-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, ALtbZkyZyNxvOMMWeZUG+J2nQAmDjv3gFC6REoWinwH2KhJmXS9te8RW34ZiLgXf Orw4i6ei4Prs+wCVCf2Vog== 0000950123-03-003692.txt : 20030331 0000950123-03-003692.hdr.sgml : 20030331 20030331161341 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-03-003692 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030331 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBALSTAR LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001037927 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 133759824 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-25461 FILM NUMBER: 03630942 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3200 ZARKEN R STREET 2: PO BOX 640670 CITY: SAN JOSE STATE: CA ZIP: 95164 BUSINESS PHONE: 4089334000 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000933401 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 133795510 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25456 FILM NUMBER: 03630941 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: CEDAR HOUSE 41 CEDAR AVENUE STREET 2: HAMILTON CITY: BERMUDA HM12 STATE: D0 BUSINESS PHONE: 4412952244 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 THIRD AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10016 10-K 1 y84843e10vk.txt GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------ FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED CEDAR HOUSE 41 CEDAR AVENUE HAMILTON HM12, BERMUDA TELEPHONE: (441) 295-2244 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-25456 JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION: BERMUDA IRS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 13-3795510 GLOBALSTAR, L.P. 3200 ZANKER ROAD SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA 95134 TELEPHONE: (408) 933-4000 COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-25461 JURISDICTION OF REGISTRATION: DELAWARE IRS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 13-3759024 SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE ACT: NONE SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE ACT: GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED: COMMON STOCK, $1.00 PAR VALUE (Title of Class) GLOBALSTAR, L.P.: NONE The registrants have 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 and have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrants' knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K The registrants are not accelerated filers (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Aggregate market value of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited common stock outstanding held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of June 28, 2002 was approximately $6.1 million. As of March 17, 2003, there were 113,059,195 shares of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited common stock outstanding. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE None. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PART I ITEM 1. BUSINESS THE COMPANY OVERVIEW On November 23, 1994, Globalstar Telecommunications Limited ("GTL") was incorporated to permit public equity ownership in Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar"). GTL was incorporated as an exempted company under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda. In 1995, GTL completed an initial public offering of 40,000,000 shares of common stock and purchased 10,000,000 ordinary partnership interests from Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar"), a limited partnership. At December 31, 2002, GTL owned approximately 42.4% of Globalstar's outstanding ordinary partnership interests and 100% of the outstanding 8% convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests ("8% RPPIs") and 100% of the outstanding 9% convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests ("9% RPPIs") of Globalstar. GTL does not have any operations, personnel or facilities, and does not manage the day-to-day operations of Globalstar. GTL's sole asset is its investment in Globalstar, and GTL's results of operations reflect its share of the results of operations of Globalstar on an equity accounting basis. Globalstar was founded to design, construct and operate a worldwide, low-earth orbit satellite-based wireless digital telecommunications system (the "Globalstar System"). In 2000, Globalstar's losses reduced GTL's investment in Globalstar ordinary and preferred partnership interests to a book value of zero. Accordingly, GTL discontinued providing for its allocated share of Globalstar's net losses and recognized the remaining unallocated losses as a result of its general partner status in Globalstar. Because GTL is a general partner of Globalstar, GTL is jointly and severally liable with the other general partner for the recourse debt and other recourse obligations of Globalstar to the extent Globalstar is unable to pay such debts. Certain of Globalstar's debt, including the public debt, is non-recourse to the general partners. On February 15, 2002, the other general partner of Globalstar, Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, L.P. ("LQSS"), filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"). Effective February 15, 2002, Globalstar ceased allocating additional losses associated with recourse debt to LQSS. As the only remaining general partner of Globalstar that has not filed for bankruptcy protection, GTL has been allocated all losses related to debt that is recourse to general partners since February 15, 2002. Future funding, if any, or assets of GTL, may be utilized to fund these general partner liabilities. In May 2001, NASDAQ determined that GTL no longer met the requirements for listing on The NASDAQ National Market and was therefore subject to delisting from that market. GTL applied to have the listing transferred to The NASDAQ SmallCap Market. This request was granted and the stock began trading on this market June 14, 2001. The NASDAQ SmallCap Market suspended trading on November 14, 2001, as it sought additional information from GTL. Since December 2001, GTL shares have traded on the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol of GSTRF.OB. GLOBALSTAR'S RESTRUCTURING On February 15, 2002, Globalstar and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court") (Case Nos. 02-10499, 02-10501, 02-10503 and 02-10504). Globalstar and its subsidiaries remain in possession of their assets and properties and continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition, several of Globalstar's debt obligations were accelerated and became immediately due and payable. GTL does not intend to file an immediate petition for bankruptcy relief, but will continue to monitor events and govern its actions accordingly. It has been GTL's view that any hope of providing a rights offering or other element of value to its shareholders is enhanced by not filing for bankruptcy at this time. Globalstar's bankruptcy filing and subsequent financial restructuring will likely leave shares in GTL with very little or no value. (See the discussion of Globalstar's proposed restructuring plan below.) These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about GTL's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial 1 statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. Negotiations prior to filing of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition resulted in a memorandum of understanding ("MOU") and Plan Support Agreement ("PSA") reached among Loral Space and Communications Ltd. ("Loral"), Globalstar's informal committee of bondholders, representing approximately 17% of Globalstar's outstanding senior notes, and Globalstar, regarding the substantive terms of a proposed financial and legal restructuring of Globalstar's business. Among other things, the MOU called for the cancellation of all existing partnership interests in Globalstar, but contemplated, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, a rights offering to GTL's common and preferred shareholders and Globalstar's creditors, which could have given them the option to purchase shares in a newly formed company and successor to Globalstar's business. Because a disclosure statement relating to a plan of reorganization incorporating the terms of the MOU was not approved by the Bankruptcy Court by August 13, 2002, each of Loral and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in Globalstar's Chapter 11 case (the "Creditors' Committee") had the right for 15 days thereafter to terminate the PSA. As permitted by the PSA, on August 21, 2002, the Creditors' Committee advised Loral and Globalstar that it had terminated the PSA as of that date. On January 14, 2003, Globalstar and the Creditors' Committee reached an agreement with New Valley Corporation ("New Valley") providing for debtor-in-possession financing (the "New Valley DIP Facility") of up to $20 million and a total investment in a reorganized Globalstar of $55 million. Globalstar filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court for approval of this new investment on January 15, 2003 and filed a Form 8-K on the same date. A hearing to seek Bankruptcy Court approval of the New Valley DIP Facility was scheduled for January 30, 2003 in Delaware. Prior to the hearing, the Creditors' Committee informed Globalstar and New Valley that the Creditors' Committee would not support approval of the New Valley investment, but that a consortium including certain individual members of the Creditors' Committee was prepared to provide substitute debtor-in-possession financing. As a consequence, New Valley withdrew its investment offer as of January 30, 2003. Globalstar filed another Form 8-K reflecting New Valley's withdrawal on February 4, 2003. On February 14, 2003, Globalstar and the consortium of lenders (the "DIP Lenders") reached agreement on debtor-in-possession financing of $10 million (the "DIP Facility") and filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of such financing. Globalstar also filed a motion defining certain auction procedures by which Globalstar would conclude its search for an investor to fund Globalstar's restructuring and exit from bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Court provided interim approval of the DIP Facility and approved the auction procedures on February 20, 2003, and the parties executed the DIP Facility documents on February 25, 2003. Copies of the DIP Facility, auction procedures and related documents were filed with a Form 8-K on February 27, 2003. The Bankruptcy Court granted final approval of the DIP Facility on March 6, 2003. As a condition to the DIP Lenders obligation to fund draws by Globalstar under the DIP Facility in excess of $2.0 million, among other things (i) Globalstar was required to secure from Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P. ("LQP") a pledge in favor of the DIP Lenders of LQP's ownership interest in the outstanding stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. ("L/Q Licensee"), and (ii) Globalstar was required to reach an agreement, satisfactory to the DIP Lenders, with respect to specified matters relating to Loral and certain of its affiliates (the conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above, collectively, the "Loral Condition"). The Loral Condition was initially required to be satisfied by March 7, 2003, but the DIP Facility was amended to extend the deadline for meeting the Loral Condition to March 21, 2003. The Loral Condition was satisfied prior to the extended deadline (see discussion of Developments Relating to Loral and QUALCOMM below). Under the approved auction procedures, Globalstar received expressions of interest from prospective investors in early March 2003, and with the assistance of its financial advisors and in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, determined which of them were "qualified" to perform due diligence and make a definitive proposal for an equity investment in Globalstar or the purchase of Globalstar's assets. March 21, 2003 was the deadline set for the submission of investment proposals by the qualified bidders. Globalstar, in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, expects to choose the highest and best investment proposal 2 in early-April and to file a modified plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court shortly thereafter. No assurance can be given as to whether this auction process will ultimately lead to a successful restructuring of Globalstar. It is foreseeable that in any financial restructuring, GTL's equity interest, along with the interests of Globalstar's other partners, will be eliminated entirely, or at best, severely diluted. The $15.3 million cash on hand at December 31, 2002 and the anticipated revenue from operations are insufficient to fund Globalstar's operations. Globalstar will require additional financing, beyond the $10 million available under the DIP Facility, to sustain its current operations until breakeven cash flow is achieved. There can be no assurance that a successful restructuring will be completed and that additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to Globalstar, if at all. If Globalstar is unable to obtain additional financing, it will likely cease to operate. NEW BUSINESS PLAN AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS Globalstar has developed a business plan in connection with its restructuring; the business plan will be an integral part of Globalstar's plan of reorganization. The business plan, which is predicated on an infusion of funds, assumes the consolidation of certain Globalstar service provider operations into a new Globalstar company ("New Globalstar"). Several of the acquisitions contemplated in the business plan were completed during 2001 and 2002. The consolidation strategy has brought additional efficiencies to the operation of the Globalstar System and allowed for increased geographic coverage and pricing coordination in Globalstar's service offerings and pricing. In addition, Globalstar intends to revise its business relationships with the remaining independent service providers, including exploring the possible acquisition of their businesses or assets. Globalstar believes that these, and additional, steps are needed to achieve and maintain financial viability. In accordance with Globalstar's consolidation strategy, in December 2001, Globalstar signed two agreements to acquire certain subsidiaries of Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") through Globalstar Corporation, a non-debtor subsidiary of Globalstar. In the first transaction, which closed on December 18, 2001, Globalstar obtained a majority interest in the Globalstar service provider company in Canada and a minority interest in the Canadian gateway company. (See the discussion of the settlement with Loral below.) In the second Vodafone transaction, which closed on August 19, 2002, Globalstar acquired the United States and Caribbean service provider and gateway operations from Vodafone at a cost of $1.9 million. Vodafone is exiting the Globalstar business and has transferred its service provider interests in Australia and Mexico to third parties. TE.SA.M. provided Globalstar service through gateways in France, Turkey, Venezuela, Argentina, and Peru. TE.SA.M. is in the process of liquidating and has exited the Globalstar business. On July 2, 2002 Globalstar, through Globalstar Corporation, acquired TE.SA.M.'s French gateway and back office assets related to the provision of Globalstar services in Europe, TE.SA.M.'s interest in Globalstar and TE.SA.M.'s remaining inventory of approximately 15,000 user terminals. Under the terms of the transaction, both Globalstar and TE.SA.M. forgave all outstanding obligations between the parties and provided mutual releases of liability. Also, Globalstar reimbursed TE.SA.M. for the cost of operating the French gateway from March 1, 2002 through July 1, 2002 at a cost of approximately 400,000 Euros. The French gateway was operational, but was not producing revenues at the time of the purchase. Globalstar has restarted the European business and is earning limited revenue from the French gateway. Local purchasers in Turkey, Venezuela, Argentina, and Peru have purchased local service provider operations from TE.SA.M. and have executed letter agreements with Globalstar that define the terms under which they provide Globalstar services. On December 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court approved a settlement agreement among Globalstar Services Company, Inc. ("GSCI"), Globalstar, Globalstar Vodafone Network Pty Ltd. Australia and Globalstar Australia Pty Ltd. Under this settlement, Globalstar consented to the transfer by Vodafone Satellite Services Limited ("VSSL") to Localstar of the service provider rights in Australia, and Globalstar entered into a new service provider agreement with Localstar. VSSL was the original authorized 3 service provider for Australia and the operator of three gateways in that country. In conjunction with this transaction, VSSL agreed to settle certain pre-petition and post-petition debts with Globalstar. Globalstar received payments totaling $1.7 million from Vodafone in January 2003. On March 25, 2003, Globalstar entered into a settlement and release agreement with Elsacom S.p.A. ("Elsacom") and a gateway asset purchase agreement (collectively, the "Elsacom Settlement") with a wholly owned subsidiary of Elsacom. Elsacom is the primary Globalstar service provider in Central and Eastern Europe, the operator of the gateway located in Avezzano, Italy and, through its affiliate, Globalstar Northern Europe, the former operator of the gateway located in Karkkila, Finland. Although Elsacom had defaulted on its gateway contract obligations to Globalstar, Elsacom desired to continue providing Globalstar service to its customers from Avezzano. Accordingly, Globalstar and Elsacom agreed to negotiate a mutually acceptable plan for paying certain of the debt, transferring the equipment in Finland to Globalstar and maintaining Elsacom's service provider rights. Under the terms of the Elsacom Settlement, Globalstar will receive cash payments totaling $2.4 million in two installments to be completed by June 2003 and the release of all past payment obligations due to Elsacom in exchange for liquidation of the gateway contract payments due to Globalstar from Elsacom. Additionally, Globalstar will retain title to the gateway equipment installed in Finland. Globalstar intends to dismantle the Finland gateway and to place the removable parts, which contain most of the gateway's electronics, in storage for future deployment. DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO LORAL AND QUALCOMM In order to preserve cash during 2001, Globalstar ceased its payments for services performed by Space Systems/Loral, Inc. ("SS/L") and QUALCOMM Incorporated ("QUALCOMM"). On March 14, 2003, Loral, the Creditors' Committee and Globalstar signed a term sheet outlining the terms and conditions of a comprehensive settlement of certain contested matters and a release of claims against Loral (the "Loral Settlement"). Also on March 14, 2003, Globalstar and the Creditors' Committee filed a joint motion under Bankruptcy Rule 9019 for an order approving the Loral Settlement with the Bankruptcy Court. The parties agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to execute a definitive agreement based on the term sheet by March 26, 2003. The Loral Settlement, which will be effected in connection with Globalstar's restructuring and emergence from bankruptcy, provides the following, among other items: (1) Loral's subsidiary, SS/L, would transfer to Globalstar title "as is" to the eight spare satellites that are currently held in storage by SS/L; (2) certain strategic agreements under which Loral holds exclusive rights to provide Globalstar services to defense and national security agencies and in the aviation market would terminate, and a new joint venture company (to be owned 75% by Globalstar and 25% by Loral) would be formed to pursue the defense and national security business; (3) L/Q Licensee, a subsidiary of LQP, would transfer the Federal Communications Commission license held by it to Globalstar or LQP would transfer operations of L/Q Licensee to Globalstar; (4) Loral would convey its interests in the Canadian service provider operations to Globalstar; (5) certain Loral service provider financial obligations would be settled through a reduction in debt obligations due from Globalstar Canada Co. ("GCC") to Loral and other financial obligations involving a Russian joint venture would be restructured; (6) Loral's general unsecured claims as a creditor in the Globalstar bankruptcy proceeding would be quantified and allowed; (7) SS/L would return to Globalstar unused advance prepayments related to the 2 GHz satellite contract ; (8) Loral's designees would resign from Globalstar's General Partners Committee; and (9) third party claims against Loral, certain Loral affiliates and all six members of Globalstar's General Partners' Committee, as provided in the term sheet, would be released. The motion supporting the Loral Settlement is expected to be heard by the Bankruptcy Court on April 9, 2003. Globalstar and QUALCOMM previously contracted for the design and development of the Globalstar ground segment pursuant to the Development Contract dated March 18, 1994 (the "Development Contract") and contracted for the manufacture, deployment and maintenance of Globalstar Gateways via the Production Gateway Purchase Agreement dated April 30, 1997 (the "Production Agreement"). 4 QUALCOMM purported to terminate the Development Contract and the Production Agreement for non-payment of invoices on November 29, 2001 and on December 20, 2001 respectively. Globalstar has been in discussions with QUALCOMM regarding a support agreement that will allow it to utilize the QUALCOMM expertise necessary to maintain the system. There can be no assurances that Globalstar and QUALCOMM will renegotiate the mutually satisfactory terms required to secure QUALCOMM's support to Globalstar's system operations. BUSINESS SEGMENT Globalstar operates in one industry segment, satellite telecommunications, providing global mobile and fixed wireless voice and data services. BUSINESS OVERVIEW Globalstar was founded in 1993 by subsidiaries of Loral Corporation, a predecessor of Loral, and QUALCOMM. Loral is one of the world's leading satellite communications companies with activities in satellite-based communications services and satellite manufacturing. QUALCOMM is the leading developer and supplier of code division multiple access ("CDMA") digital wireless telecommunications technology. Globalstar is a Delaware limited partnership whose managing general partner is LQSS; the general partner of LQSS is LQP, a Delaware limited partnership, the partners of which are subsidiaries of Loral and QUALCOMM. The managing general partner of LQP is Loral General Partner, Inc., a subsidiary of Loral. As of December 31, 2002, Loral owned, directly or indirectly, approximately 38.2% of Globalstar. On February 15, 2002, LQSS, LQP, Loral General Partner, Inc. and another Loral subsidiary that is a general partner of LQP also filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court (Case Nos. 02-10506, 02-10507, and 02-10508). Globalstar owns and operates a satellite constellation that forms the backbone of a global telecommunications network designed to serve virtually every populated area of the world. Globalstar's worldwide, low-earth orbit ("LEO") satellite-based digital telecommunications system (the "Globalstar System"), which uses QUALCOMM's patented CDMA technology, provides high-quality mobile and fixed telephone service to customers who live, work or travel beyond the reach of adequately developed communications networks. The Globalstar System is designed to offer a cost-effective communications solution for areas underserved or unserved by existing telecommunications infrastructures. Globalstar mobile phones are simple to use -- just like ordinary cellular telephones -- and are among the smallest, lightest and least expensive satellite phones currently available. These phones are multimode, functioning as cellular phones where cellular service is available and as satellite phones where cellular service is not available. Globalstar phones provide this multimode capability without separate modules or plug-ins. Globalstar pay phones and fixed wireless phones for business and residential use provide basic telephone service in rural villages and at remote industrial and residential sites. Globalstar phones have familiar features such as phone book, voice-mail, short messaging service, asynchronous data service, and, in some service areas, call forwarding and internet services through packet data switching. Globalstar's utilization of QUALCOMM's CDMA technology will enable it to swiftly adopt future improvements as wireless technology evolves. In addition, because the intelligence of the Globalstar System is located on the ground rather than in satellites, future enhancements are easily implemented. Globalstar currently provides satellite-based telephony and narrow band data services through 24 gateways. These gateways provide coverage to 133 countries, including all of North America and South America (excluding northwestern Alaska and portions of Canada above 70 degrees North latitude), Europe, Australia, Russia, most of the Middle East, Central Asia, China and South Korea. For the year 5 ended December 31, 2002, Globalstar's recorded consolidated revenues of $24.6 million and provided 34.2 million minutes of billable telecommunication services. Globalstar's revenues during 2002 were not sufficient to fund Globalstar's operations. In late 2002, Globalstar revised the method used to estimate its global subscribers in order to eliminate roamers from cellular networks being counted as regular customers. At December 31, 2002, Globalstar estimates it had 77,000 subscribers worldwide, which is slightly less than the number of subscribers estimated under the previous method. Using the revised method, the number of subscribers at December 31, 2002 represents an increase of approximately 36% over the December 31, 2001 estimate of 56,800. The subscriber level estimates do not change previously reported results of operations. SALES AND MARKETING ACTIVITIES Globalstar's current marketing program, implemented through its United States, Canadian and French subsidiaries, targets vertical markets and large corporate accounts within vertical markets. New applications, such as simplex data services for asset tracking and telemetry, have enhanced conventional marketing efforts and opened new business opportunities. Globalstar's new "bundled" pricing plans in the United States and Canada, first announced in August 2002, have significantly reduced the effective per minute price paid by subscribers. A subscriber can effectively pay as little as $0.17 per minute with a high volume usage plan. These plans are applicable to both voice and data service. Globalstar's preliminary analysis of the results of these plans reveals an increase in usage, growth in the subscriber base and an increase in the monthly average revenue per subscriber since the plans were introduced in North America. Globalstar has encouraged its service providers outside of North America to implement similar "bundled" plans in their service areas. Because Globalstar provides services globally, service providers must adapt their marketing efforts to the needs, characteristics and opportunities within each of their targeted markets. They have identified a number of key segments of the addressable marketplace characterized by early expressions of interest in obtaining the service and by the potential for heavy usage of satellite airtime. In addition, Globalstar and its service providers are focused on global accounts that would allow a corporate customer to pay a uniform price for Globalstar services in multiple locations covered by multiple gateways. Key market segments include: Government. Globalstar phones and service have been used by United States government agencies in peacekeeping operations in the Balkans, federal accident investigations, public safety and resource management and in emergency search and rescue operations. Globalstar service has been used on United States Coast Guard helicopters, by NASA for sending rocket telemetry test data and for Remote Piloted Vehicle control research for the United States Navy. For the non-military secure communications market, Globalstar has introduced two products: the CopyTele DCS-1200 Desktop/ Handset for voice and data and the CopyTele DCS-1400 miniaturized version for voice only. Public Safety. Globalstar has concentrated its marketing efforts on agencies responsible for emergencies such as fire and police departments, hospitals and emergency response teams. These markets will continue to expand in 2003 and additional markets, such as national border patrol and aviation safety, will also be targeted. As an example of Globalstar's public safety efforts, the 2002 Winter Olympic Games required increased levels of security, and over 500 Globalstar phones were provided in support of federal, state and local officials operating in and around Salt Lake City. Maritime. Globalstar has extended gateway coverage areas to maritime customers crossing the North Atlantic, as well as those operating in the coastal waters surrounding North America and South America, Europe, northeastern Asia and the Middle East. Fishermen value the attractive price, coverage, security and privacy offered by a Globalstar call versus conventional VHF radio or satellite communications systems. Based on recently collected call usage data, approximately 25% of Globalstar's current traffic volume is generated from maritime usage, and such usage continues to grow. 6 Globalstar and Seatel developed the MCM-8, a multi-channel packet data modem capable of 64 kilobits per second ("kbps") in 2001. In 2002, another product, the MCM-3, a 28.8 kbps terminal capable of both voice and data transmission, was launched by WaveCall, a Seatel affiliate. Transportation. Long distance drivers have a continuous need to contact dispatchers and destinations, to obtain information on, and react to, changing business demands and weather conditions and simply to stay in touch with their families and friends. In certain countries, trains and buses are being equipped with Globalstar phones to provide communication abilities to their passengers traveling through remote areas. Natural Resources. Globalstar has been targeting resource industries, such as oil and gas, mining and forestry, as well as the remote communities serving these industries. Oil and gas exploration customers operating in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Brazil, in the far east of Russia and in the Middle East were early target markets. In 2002, Globalstar introduced new data products targeted at these markets. Outdoor Enthusiasts. Globalstar service providers have negotiated agreements with specialist resellers in an effort to make Globalstar phones part of the basic equipment of wilderness guides and outfitters, addressing the growing market for adventure and eco-tourism, as well as the hunting, fishing and mountaineering markets. Agribusiness. Large plantations, ranches and other agricultural businesses in countries such as Australia, Brazil and Argentina typically lie beyond the range of current or planned cellular service. Workers at these locations find Globalstar service valuable to coordinate their operations. Utilities. Utility companies worldwide need to maintain transmission lines across long distances in territories that are often vast and remote. Globalstar voice and data features support both on-site and remote monitoring of distribution facilities and links. Major utility companies, such as ENEL (Ente Nazionale per l'Energia Elettrica) in Italy, use Globalstar's service for their maintenance staff in remote areas. Aeronautical. Globalstar is working with QUALCOMM, Geneva Aviation, Northern Airborne Technologies and ARNAV Systems, Inc. to make 9.6 kbps voice and data products commercially available for installation and use in general aviation aircraft. These products will be capable of providing cockpit and cabin voice and data communication, as well as integrated data services such as weather and graphical flight plan displays. Rural Telephony. The use of fixed terminals for rural telephony is an expanding market segment for Globalstar. Initial service was developed through prepaid payphone services in remote villages. Globalstar rural payphone services had been deployed in several countries, predominately in North Africa, South America and Central America. During 2003, Globalstar expects to see these payphone services introduced into Eastern Europe, Russia, Brazil and the Middle East. In March 2003, Globalstar introduced a lower cost fixed terminal designed to penetrate the rural telephony and public safety markets in North America. Data. Globalstar has continued deployment of packet and asynchronous data service throughout the world. Asynchronous data services are available on all Globalstar gateways, and packet data is being deployed progressively with commercial service available in North America, Brazil, Peru and Italy. During 2003, subject to QUALCOMM's support and cooperation, Globalstar plans to roll out packet data services in all of its gateways. Globalstar has continued its development of the data market and has positioned itself for entry into a number of major segments including fixed asset monitoring, mobile asset tracking and telematics. Globalstar also entered into a development and production agreement for a low speed simplex modem with Aero Astro, an independent development company. This modem, which became commercially available in March 2003, is priced below $100 to value added resellers in large quantities. 7 THE GLOBALSTAR SYSTEM The Globalstar System consists of a satellite constellation, owned by Globalstar, a ground segment known as gateways, currently owned and operated primarily by Globalstar's service providers, and telephones, owned or leased by subscribers. The Globalstar space segment consists of: - 52 low-earth-orbit satellites, including 44 of which are currently in revenue service, three failed satellites now serving as in-orbit testbeds, one in-plane spare at 1,414km, one in-orbit spare at the 920km phasing orbit, and three satellites that are out of service and undergoing diagnostic testing and recovery operations; - Eight additional on-ground spare satellites in storage held by SS/L, seven of which have completed production (see the discussion of the Loral Settlement above); and - Two state-of-the art satellite and network operations control centers in California. Satellite Constellation. The deployment of six satellites in each of eight orbital planes assures that two to four satellites are visible to each subscriber at all times from any point on the earth's surface, other than the extreme northern and southern latitudes. SS/L's patented system design works with QUALCOMM's CDMA technology to permit dynamic selection of the strongest signal available from all satellites in view, a technique Globalstar refers to as path diversity, resulting in superior call clarity and a low incidence of dropped calls. As the satellites and the user change positions, satellites are added and dropped seamlessly from the call. Globalstar's technology design kept the satellites simple, with the intelligence of the system accessible on the ground through the Globalstar gateways and control centers. The Globalstar satellites use a traditional "bent pipe" design, amplifying and reflecting received signals directly back to earth. Globalstar's full constellation has been launched and the satellites have, in general, been performing well. However, since mid-March 2001 fifteen satellites experienced anomalous behavior in the S-Band converter. Of these, nine have been recovered and returned to service, three have been declared failed (two of which were replaced by spares), and three are currently out of service and undergoing recovery operations. Although recovery cannot be guaranteed, the recovery period for those satellites returned to service has ranged from two weeks to six months, occurring on average in approximately two months. Gateways. Globalstar satellites relay calls to earth through the Globalstar gateways, which in turn connect the calls through the public telephone network or any other wireline or wireless network. Gateways can also be connected to the Internet to permit the transmission of Internet protocol data over the satellites. Gateway facilities include three or four large antennas that send and receive signals to and from the satellites, the sophisticated call processing equipment that connects calls to the local public telephone network or any other wireline or wireless network and the software that implements the Globalstar System's features and supports billing. The gateway equipment located at these facilities, except for "home location registers" and certain other off-the-shelf communications equipment, was designed and manufactured by QUALCOMM and its subcontractors. Twenty-six gateways are deployed, all but two of which (the South Africa and Finland gateways) are operational. The gateway deployed in South Africa has not yet received the regulatory approvals necessary for it to become operational, and Elsacom, Globalstar's service provider in Italy, Northern Europe and part of Eastern Europe, ceased operating its gateway in Karkkila, Finland in May 2002. As part of the Elsacom Settlement, Globalstar has retained title to the gateway equipment in Karkkila. (See the discussion of the Elsacom settlement above). Twelve other gateways owned by Globalstar are in storage in California and are available for sale and deployment to unserved areas of the globe. Each gateway serves a large geographic area. For example, three gateways together cover the United States and Canada from Anchorage to Florida and San Diego to Newfoundland. The operational gateways 8 provide coverage of approximately 68% of the world's land mass and approximately 18% of the world's bodies of water. Telephones. Globalstar mobile phones are like ordinary cellular telephones. They are simple to use and among the smallest, lightest and least expensive satellite phones currently available. These phones are multimode, functioning as satellite phones throughout the Globalstar service network and as cellular phones where cellular service is available. Globalstar phones provide this multimode capability without separate modules or plug-ins. Globalstar pay phones and fixed wireless phones provide basic telephone service for both business and residential use in rural villages and at remote industrial and residential sites as well as for special applications customers requiring back-up communications in an emergency such as the United States Department of Homeland Security. Globalstar phones have familiar features such as phone books, voice-mail, short messaging service, asynchronous data service and, in some service areas, call forwarding and Internet services through packet data switching. Globalstar's utilization of QUALCOMM's CDMA digital wireless telecommunications technology will enable it to swiftly adopt future improvements as wireless technology evolves. In addition, because the intelligence of the Globalstar System is located on the ground, future enhancements can be implemented without modification to Globalstar's satellite constellation. Two manufacturers, QUALCOMM and Telit Mobile Terminals S.p.A. ("Telit"), produce mobile phones and car kits for Globalstar. QUALCOMM offers a tri-mode unit that works on AMPS (the North American analog cellular standard) and CDMA digital cellular networks, as well as on the Globalstar System. The QUALCOMM phones are packet data-ready. The Telit phones support both the Globalstar System and the digital cellular GSM protocol currently used throughout Europe and in many other countries. QUALCOMM also produces a fixed telephone, called fixed radio access unit or RAU, for business and residential use. These units provide basic telephone service in rural villages, at remote industrial and residential sites and on ships at sea. They may also be installed quickly in any location as backup to existing wireline and wireless systems in case of natural disasters and other emergencies that render such systems inoperable. The RAUs can be configured as pay phones that accept tokens, debit cards and credit cards. Contracts between Ericsson OMC Limited ("Ericsson") and Globalstar that provided for the manufacture and delivery of both mobile and fixed phones were terminated during 2001. However, Globalstar has Ericsson fixed access units in storage that are available for sale. Service Providers. In creating the Globalstar System, Globalstar selected strategic partners whose marketing, operating and technical expertise were expected to enhance Globalstar's capabilities. Many of Globalstar's strategic partners are or were also Globalstar service providers. Under Globalstar's agreements with these firms, they received exclusive rights to offer Globalstar service within their assigned territories, with the right to retain their exclusivity as long as they met minimum performance goals. Globalstar acts as a wholesaler of capacity on its space segment to its service providers. In connection with the implementation of its new business plan, Globalstar has consolidated the operations of certain service providers into those of Globalstar. Globalstar intends to restructure its business relationships with the remaining independent service providers. (See the discussion of Globalstar's New Business Plan and Related Transactions above.) Principal features of the new relationships are expected to include the reduction or elimination of exclusive rights and the imposition of consistent global roaming practices. QUALITY OF SERVICE Call success rates for phones used in the system by an experienced operator with a clear view of the sky should exceed 98% based on Globalstar's extensive testing program. The actual average for January 2003 based on call data processed through Globalstar's billing system was 83% for all phone types. In Globalstar's highest traffic gateway, as the call volume has significantly increased, the call success rate has climbed to 90%. Globalstar believes that the lower system average is due to a substantial number of users attempting calls in adverse environments and circumstances. Fixed phones, not unexpectedly, had much higher success rates (average of 92%). An individual phone's actual call success rate is highly dependent upon its use, with variables being the physical surroundings (e.g., the presence of tall buildings or trees), 9 location of the phone in the service area (e.g., a phone on the very edge of a large coverage area, as opposed to closer to the gateway) and operator experience. The system consistently demonstrates excellent voice quality. Single calls lasting more than two days have been made to confirm the effectiveness of the system's soft hand-off from satellite to satellite and the completeness of the satellite coverage. REGULATION United States FCC Regulation. The Globalstar satellite constellation is licensed by the United States Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") as a mobile satellite service ("MSS"). Globalstar holds regulatory authorization for two pairs of frequencies on its current system: user links (from the user to the satellites, and vice versa) and feeder links (from the gateways to the satellites, and vice versa). The FCC initially authorized the construction, launch and operation of the Globalstar System on January 31, 1995 and assigned the 1610-1626.5/2483.5-2500 MHz bands of the radio frequency spectrum for the user links. However, the FCC currently restricts operation of the user uplink to the 1610-1621.35 MHz portion of the band. The portion of the band between 1621.35 and 1626.5 MHz is used by the Iridium System in competition with Globalstar. This license (the "FCC Big LEO License") is held by an affiliate of Globalstar, L/Q Licensee, which has agreed to use the FCC Big LEO License exclusively for the benefit of Globalstar. On November 19, 1996, the FCC authorized L/Q Licensee to use feeder link frequencies in the 5091-5250/6875-7055 MHz bands. As part of the Loral Settlement, the FCC Big LEO License or ownership of L/Q Licensee would be assigned to New Globalstar. Under the FCC's band plan for MSS in Globalstar's frequency bands, Globalstar must share the frequencies in the United States with other licensed operators of CDMA systems. The FCC initially licensed Odyssey(TM) Mobile Satellite System, MCHI Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. (Ellipso(TM) Mobile Satellite System) and Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. to share Globalstar's band. However, each of these three has either turned its license in or had its license revoked by the FCC. On January 30, 2003, the FCC opened a rulemaking proceeding to consider whether the 1610-1626.5 MHz band should be reassigned between Globalstar and Iridium and whether some portion of the 2483.5-2500 MHz band should be assigned to Iridium or to other terrestrial wireless operators. The FCC will also consider whether these "Big LEO" bands should be opened up for new satellite system applications. Globalstar intends to contest any proposed reduction in its spectrum assignment vigorously. However, there can be no assurance that Globalstar will be permitted to retain all of its Big LEO spectrum. On July 17, 2001, the FCC granted Globalstar and seven other applicants authorizations to construct, launch and operate MSS systems in the 2 GHz band, subject to strict milestone requirements. Each applicant received a base allocation of 3.5 MHz of paired spectrum with the opportunity to gain additional spectrum upon launch of its system. Globalstar held this authorization directly. Systems were required to be constructed in compliance with certain milestones, the first of which was executing a non-contingent contract to construct the system by July 17, 2002. Globalstar believes that it met this first milestone by entering into a non-contingent contract with SS/L on July 16, 2002. Globalstar requested the FCC to grant certain waivers of later milestones. On January 30, 2003, the FCC's International Bureau denied Globalstar's waivers and declared the 2 GHz license to be null and void. Globalstar believes that this action by the FCC's staff is inconsistent with the facts and the law and has requested the full FCC to review and reverse it. Globalstar has also requested the full FCC to stay the Bureau's decision pending review. The FCC Big LEO License only authorized the construction, launch and operation of the Globalstar System's satellite constellation. Separate authorizations were obtained from the FCC by affiliates of the former AirTouch Satellite Services, later acquired by Vodafone, to operate gateways and Globalstar phones in the United States. These affiliates, Globalstar USA, LLC ("GUSA") and Globalstar Caribbean Ltd., were acquired by a subsidiary of Globalstar as of August 19, 2002, pursuant to an FCC authorization issued on July 2, 2002. These acquisitions, along with the acquisition in December 2001 of Vodafone's 10 interest in the Canadian Globalstar service provider and the acquisition in July 2002 of TE.SA.M.'s French gateway and service provider business, were accomplished in accordance with Globalstar's consolidation strategy discussed above. In August 2001, the FCC issued Notices of Proposed Rulemaking in two proceedings that affect (1) the amount of radio frequency spectrum available in the future for MSS providers, including Globalstar, and (2) an MSS licensee's ability to use its spectrum for ancillary terrestrial services ("ATC"). In the first case, terrestrial wireless carriers asserted that they need more spectrum, including the 2GHz band, for their third generation services. On January 30, 2003, the FCC issued decisions in both of these proceedings. In the first, the FCC reassigned 30 MHz of MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz band for terrestrial wireless use. In the second, the FCC allowed all MSS operators, including Globalstar, to offer ATC in their assigned MSS spectrum subject to certain conditions. Assuming that Globalstar succeeds in having its 2 GHz license reinstated, Globalstar does not believe that the reduction in 2 GHz spectrum available for MSS will have a materially adverse effect on Globalstar's future services. Globalstar is currently evaluating whether and how to implement ATC in its Big LEO spectrum; however, no final business decision is expected to be made pending completion of Globalstar's restructuring. International Coordination. The Globalstar System operates in frequencies which were allocated on an international basis for MSS user links and MSS feeder links. Globalstar is required to engage in international coordination procedures with other proposed MSS systems under the aegis of the International Telecommunications Union ("ITU"). Globalstar will also be required to coordinate the use of its feeder links and any other foreign system that has similar plans. Both a Russian and a Brazilian LEO MSS system have filed with the ITU their intention to use the same feeder link spectrum as Globalstar. There can be no assurance that such coordination will not adversely affect the use of these bands by Globalstar. Pursuant to the Intelsat and Inmarsat treaties, international satellite operators are required to demonstrate that they will not cause economic or technical harm to Inmarsat or Intelsat and to coordinate with Intelsat and Inmarsat under obligations imposed on United States satellite systems by international treaties. Globalstar has successfully completed the required coordination with both Intelsat and Inmarsat. Regulation of Service Providers. In order to operate gateways, including the user uplink frequency, the Globalstar service provider in each country is required to obtain a license from that country's telecommunications authority. In addition, the Globalstar service provider must enter into appropriate interconnection and financial settlement agreements with local and interexchange telecommunications providers. All of the 24 operating Globalstar gateways currently in the field are licensed. A potential Globalstar service provider in South Africa is attempting to secure a license to operate and to reactivate the gateway in that country. United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations. The United States International Traffic in Arms Regulations under the United States Arms Export Control Act authorize the President of the United States to control the export and import of articles and services that can be used in the production of arms. Among other things, these regulations limit the ability to export certain articles and related technical data to certain nations. The scope of these regulations is very broad and extends to certain spacecraft, associated ground equipment, and technical data. Certain information involved in the performance of Globalstar's operations falls within the scope of these regulations. As a result, Globalstar may have to obtain an export authorization or restrict access to that information by international companies that are Globalstar service providers. Globalstar has received and expects to continue to receive export licenses for its telemetry and control equipment located outside the United States. Other Export Regulation. Globalstar's operations are subject to certain regulations of the United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (i.e., financial transactions) and the United States Commerce Department's Bureau of Export Administration (i.e., export of gateways and Globalstar phones). 11 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Globalstar's Development Contract with QUALCOMM, which QUALCOMM purported to terminate in November 2001, provided for QUALCOMM to perform certain development tasks related to the Globalstar System. Globalstar performs certain in-house engineering tasks that are classified as development costs. Total development costs incurred for 2002, 2001, and 2000 were $1.9 million, $4.4 million, and $5.3 million, respectively. The lower figures for 2002 and 2001 are attributable to Globalstar's having substantially completed initial development and deployment of the Globalstar System and Globalstar's efforts to contain spending. PATENTS AND PROPRIETARY RIGHTS Globalstar's design and development efforts have yielded 50 patents issued and 27 patents pending in the United States, as well as 32 patents issued and more than 94 patents pending internationally for various aspects of communication satellite system design, implementation and operation. The issued patents cover, among other things, Globalstar's process of combining signals received from multiple satellites to improve the signal received and minimize call fading. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS Globalstar earns the majority of its revenue from international operations. For 2002, Globalstar earned $6.3 million in U.S. revenue and $18.3 million in international revenue. At December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, Globalstar had substantially all of its long-lived assets located in the United States with the exception of its in-orbit satellites, its gateway and back office support systems in France, and support equipment for telemetry and command equipment located in various other countries. Globalstar also owns 50.1% of the Canadian service provider operations based in Ontario, Canada. See "Certain Factors that May Affect Future Results -- Globalstar faces currency risks and special risks by doing business in developing markets" for a discussion of the risks related to operating internationally. EMPLOYEES As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar had 146 full-time employees and 2 part-time employees, none of whom is subject to any collective bargaining agreement. Globalstar considers its employee relations to be satisfactory. COMPETITION Iridium L.L.C. has emerged from bankruptcy with no debt under new ownership and resumed commercial service in competition with Globalstar in April 2001. It has secured long term contract from the United States Department of Defense. ICO Global Communications (Holdings) Limited ("ICO") has also emerged from bankruptcy, and is expected to complete its system and compete with Globalstar in the future. Existing MSS systems, including those of Mobile Satellite Ventures (formerly Motient and American Mobile Satellite Corporation) and Inmarsat, and recently developed systems, including those of ACeS and Thuraya Satellite Communications Company, also provide competing service on a regional basis at potentially lower costs. CERTAIN FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS This annual report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). In addition, from time to time, Globalstar or GTL or their representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing. They can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believes", "expects", "plans", "may", "will", "should", or "anticipates" or their negatives or other variations of these words or other comparable words, 12 or by discussions of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements may be included in, but are not limited to, various filings made by Globalstar or GTL with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of an authorized executive officer of Globalstar or GTL. Globalstar warns you that forward-looking statements are only predictions. Actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks that Globalstar faces, including those presented below. The following are representative of factors that could affect the outcome of the forward-looking statements. GLOBALSTAR FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ON FEBRUARY 15, 2002; GTL'S EQUITY INTEREST IN GLOBALSTAR WILL LIKELY BE ELIMINATED, OR AT BEST, SEVERELY DILUTED, IN WHICH EVENT IT WILL HAVE LITTLE OR NO VALUE. Globalstar and certain of its subsidiaries filed petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code on February 15, 2002. On February 20, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court approved certain auction procedures intended to enable Globalstar to conclude its search for an investor to fund its restructuring and exit from bankruptcy. However, no assurances can be given as to whether the auction process will ultimately result in a successful reorganization of Globalstar. It is very likely that in any financial restructuring, GTL's equity interest, along with the interests of Globalstar's other partners, would be eliminated. GLOBALSTAR HAS LIMITED CASH TO FUND ITS OPERATIONS. The $15.3 million cash on hand at December 31, 2002 and the anticipated revenue from operations are insufficient to fund Globalstar's operations. Globalstar will require additional financing to sustain its current operations until breakeven cash flow is achieved. Globalstar will likely require debtor in possession financing, beyond the $10 million available under the DIP Facility, to sustain its operations through the conclusion of its bankruptcy case. There can be no assurance that a successful restructuring will be completed and that additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to Globalstar, if at all. If Globalstar is unable to obtain additional financing, it will likely cease to operate. GLOBALSTAR HAS DEFAULTED ON CERTAIN DEBT PAYMENTS. On January 16, 2001, Globalstar suspended indefinitely principal and interest payments on its funded debt and dividend payments on its 8% RPPIs and 9% RPPIs in order to conserve cash for operations. Non-payment of interest on Globalstar's debt instruments, credit facility and vendor financing agreements when due, and continuance of such non-payment beyond the applicable grace periods, constitute "events of default" under the terms of each of those debt instruments. Events of default have occurred under Globalstar's $500 million credit facility, its vendor financing facility with QUALCOMM, and its 11 3/8% senior notes due February 15, 2004, its 11 1/4% senior notes due June 15, 2004, its 10 3/4% senior notes due November 1, 2004, and its 11 1/2% senior notes due June 1, 2005 (collectively, the "Senior Notes"). In addition, as a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition on February 15, 2002, other debt obligations of Globalstar were accelerated and became immediately due and payable. Claims in respect of these obligations are unsecured claims in the bankruptcy proceeding. THE RATE OF GROWTH FOR THE SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN GLOBALSTAR'S COST OF OPERATIONS. Low earth orbit satellite telecommunications systems are an immature business sector that has not yet achieved commercial success in the marketplace. Globalstar commenced commercial service in early 2000 but had acquired only approximately 77,000 commercial subscribers by December 31, 2002, too few to generate sufficient revenue to cover Globalstar's operating costs and service its debt. By announcing a financial restructuring and filing for bankruptcy protection on February 15, 2002, Globalstar became vulnerable to additional risks, namely, that potential subscribers may defer subscribing for fear that Globalstar will cease operating in the near future, and that potential investors, partners and service providers would withhold investment because of Globalstar's uncertain future. If Globalstar is unable to restructure its debt obligations in bankruptcy, or ultimately generate positive additional cash flows from operations, Globalstar is unlikely to survive. 13 GLOBALSTAR MAY BE REQUIRED TO WITHHOLD TAX ON INCOME RESULTING FROM THE CANCELLATION OF DEBT. Any plan of reorganization would likely involve the cancellation of debt in exchange for equity. The cancellation of debt will give rise to considerable taxable income that will be allocable to the partners of Globalstar. Under a certain interpretation of Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Globalstar may be obligated to pay a 35% withholding tax on all income allocated to the foreign partners even if they do not receive a cash distribution. Globalstar believes the imposition of the withholding tax may have the effect of diverting its assets from its creditors to its foreign partners in contravention of bankruptcy law. Globalstar expects to enter into an agreement with the United States Internal Revenue Service pursuant to which, based upon certain representations and satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, Globalstar's total withholding obligation on this taxable income will be significantly reduced. However, there can be no assurances such an agreement will be reached. Failure to successfully implement such an agreement or otherwise resolve this tax issue may adversely impact Globalstar's ability to have a plan of reorganization confirmed. GLOBALSTAR DEPENDS ON SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MARKET ITS SERVICE AND IMPLEMENT IMPORTANT PARTS OF ITS SYSTEM. Until relatively recently, Globalstar depended entirely on unaffiliated service providers to purchase, install and operate gateway equipment, to sell phones and to market Globalstar service in each country where the service provider holds exclusive rights. Not all of these service providers have been successful, and in some countries they have not initiated service according to their schedules or sold as much usage as they originally anticipated. Globalstar service providers are generally not earning revenues sufficient to fund their operating costs. Globalstar has implemented its consolidation strategy and intends to revise its business relationship with the service providers that are not consolidated. Globalstar believes that the consolidation of certain service providers completed during 2001 and 2002, and the possible consolidation of remaining independent service providers contemplated by Globalstar's new business plan, will increase Globalstar's operating efficiencies and provide for improved global service coordination. Globalstar has limited experience in offering Globalstar services at the retail level and may encounter unforeseen difficulties in assuming retail service provider operations. No assurance can be given that the consolidation strategy will be successful or that such efficiencies will be realized over the longer term. Globalstar has been unable to find suitable new or replacement service providers for several important regions and countries, including South Africa, India, Malaysia and Indonesia, the Philippines and other parts of Southeast Asia. Globalstar has also not been able to find purchasers for gateways, which were ordered and later canceled. Globalstar's inability to offer service in these areas ultimately reduces overall demand for its service and undermines its value for potential users who require global service or service in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. In addition to the lack of global service availability, roaming is not yet available in certain countries because the affected service providers have been unable to date to reach business arrangements with one another and conclude roaming testing. While the assets Globalstar acquired from TE.SA.M. in July 2002 are operational, TE.SA.M. ceased operating its billing systems, and, therefore, generating revenue, in Western Europe and Northern Africa in late 2001. Globalstar has recently reinitiated commercial operations of the Western European Globalstar service, including distribution networks, billing and customer care operations. There can be no assurance that TE.SA.M.'s former customers will continue their subscriptions on the Globalstar network or that Globalstar's Western European operations will provide revenue sufficient to cover its cost of operations. GLOBALSTAR'S CONSOLIDATION OF CERTAIN SERVICE PROVIDERS MIGHT NOT BRING EFFICIENCIES TO OPERATIONS. While Globalstar believes that the consolidation of certain service providers with Globalstar will increase operating efficiencies and provide for improved global service coordination, there can be no assurance that such efficiencies will be realized. (See the discussion of Globalstar's New Business Plan and Related Transactions above.) 14 GLOBALSTAR IS DEPENDENT ON KEY VENDORS. Globalstar is dependent on QUALCOMM for gateway hardware and software, on QUALCOMM as the exclusive manufacturer of phones using the IS-41 CDMA North American standard, and on Telit for the manufacture of GSM dual-mode phones. Ericsson has discontinued manufacturing Globalstar products, and there is no assurance that QUALCOMM or Telit will not choose to terminate its business relationship with Globalstar. If either does, Globalstar may not be able to find a replacement. Even if Globalstar does find a replacement, there may be a substantial period of time in which its products are not available. In late-2001 QUALCOMM purported to terminate its Development Contract with Globalstar. Globalstar has been in discussions with QUALCOMM regarding a follow on agreement that will allow it to utilize the QUALCOMM expertise necessary to maintain the system. There can be no assurances that Globalstar and QUALCOMM will successfully negotiate mutually satisfactory terms required to secure QUALCOMM's support to Globalstar's system operations. QUALCOMM has substantially reduced its staff assigned to Globalstar and is requesting advance payments or deposits for current and future work. Globalstar is currently experiencing shortages of QUALCOMM car kits and fixed radio access unit or RAU. QUALCOMM has restarted production of these units, but its current production capacity is limited, and components required to build the units as currently designed may not be available for future production. There can be no assurance that Globalstar will have sufficient QUALCOMM car kits and RAU units to meet anticipated demand for those products without incurring substantial redesign and inventory costs. Telit is itself restructuring in Italy. There can be no assurance at this time that Telit will continue as a going concern and will continue to manufacture products for the Globalstar System. SS/L completed production of seven of the eight spare satellites. All eight are in storage in California. Title to those satellites, which is currently held by SS/L, is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed above. However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will ultimately be effected. GTL WILL LIKELY BE UNABLE TO FUND MANDATORY REDEMPTION REQUIREMENTS OF 8% AND 9% CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK. GTL's 8% convertible redeemable preferred stock ("8% Preferred Stock") and 9% convertible redeemable preferred stock ("9% Preferred Stock") have mandatory redemption dates in 2011. Under the terms of the mandatory redemption, GTL may make payments to the holders in either cash or common stock or a combination thereof. Based upon the price of GTL's common stock at December 31, 2002, GTL has not authorized a sufficient number of shares of common stock to effect payment in common stock. Accordingly, as of December 31, 2002, GTL classified $202,865,000 of the 8% and 9% Preferred Stock outside the shareholders' deficit section of the balance sheet based on GTL's average common stock price in the 10-day period preceding December 31, 2002 (approximately $0.06). The number of shares of GTL common stock that may be issued on the mandatory redemption date will depend on factors at the redemption date including the price of GTL's common stock and the number of shares of 8% Preferred Stock 9% Preferred Stock outstanding at the time of the redemption. The amount of the 8% Preferred Stock and 9% Preferred Stock classified outside the shareholders' deficit section will vary in future periods depending on these variables. GTL HAS BEEN DE-LISTED BY THE NASDAQ NATIONAL MARKET. On June 14, 2001, GTL's listing was transferred to The NASDAQ SmallCap Market. This change, while still permitting public trading of GTL's shares, reduced their liquidity and may also have had an adverse effect on their trading value. Since December 12, 2001, GTL has traded on the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol GSTRF.OB. There can be no assurance that there will be any future trading market for the GTL common stock. 15 LOCKHEED MARTIN IS DISPUTING GLOBALSTAR'S RIGHT TO ISSUE IT A $150 MILLION NOTE IN SATISFACTION OF PAYMENTS MADE UNDER A GUARANTY. On June 30, 2000, Globalstar's $250 million credit facility with The Chase Manhattan Bank became due and was repaid in full by its guarantors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation. Pursuant to the relevant agreements, Globalstar issued to all the guarantors three-year notes in proportion to the principal amount of the credit facility guaranteed. Lockheed Martin, however, rejected the notes it received and instead requested that Globalstar issue new securities with additional rights and enhanced value without waiving its claim that it is entitled to receive an immediate cash reimbursement by Globalstar of its $150 million payment to the bank lenders. Globalstar disputes Lockheed Martin's interpretation of the relevant agreements. If the dispute is not resolved, Globalstar cannot be sure that a court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the agreements. Management believes, however, that a court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the relevant agreements. GLOBALSTAR'S SATELLITES HAVE A LIMITED USEFUL LIFE AND MAY FAIL PREMATURELY. The Globalstar System has performed well, in general. The satellites in orbit have certain redundant systems in case of failure. However, in-orbit failure may result from various causes, including: - component failure; - loss of power or fuel; - inability to control positioning of the satellite; - solar and other astronomical events; and - space debris. Repair of satellites in space is not feasible. Factors that affect the useful lives of Globalstar's satellites include the quality of construction, gradual degradation of solar panels and the durability of components. Random failure of satellite components may result in damage to or loss of a satellite before the end of its expected life. Globalstar has not insured its satellites against in-orbit failures. Since mid-March 2001, fifteen satellites experienced anomalous behavior in the S-Band converter. Of these, nine have been recovered and returned to service, three have been declared failed (two of which were replaced by spares), and three are currently out of service and undergoing recovery operations. Although recovery cannot be guaranteed, the recovery period for those satellites returned to service has ranged from two weeks to six months, occurring on average in approximately two months. If Globalstar is unable to recover those satellites currently undergoing recovery operations or any satellites that experienced anomolous behavior in the future are not recovered, Globalstar's results of operations may be materially adversely affected. GLOBALSTAR FACES CURRENCY RISKS AND SPECIAL RISKS BY DOING BUSINESS IN DEVELOPING MARKETS. Based on business operations in 2002, in which Globalstar earned about 74% of its revenue internationally, it expects that most of its business in the future will be conducted outside the United States. International operations are subject to changes in domestic and foreign government regulations and telecommunications standards, tariffs or taxes and other trade barriers. Political, economic or social instability or other developments, including currency fluctuations, could also adversely affect Globalstar's operations. In addition, Globalstar's contracts may be governed by international law or enforceable only in foreign jurisdictions. As a result, Globalstar may find it difficult to enforce its rights under these agreements if there is a dispute. Globalstar's largest potential markets are in developing countries or regions that are substantially underserved and are not expected to be served by existing telecommunications systems. Developing countries are more likely than industrialized countries to experience market, currency and interest fluctuations and may have higher inflation. In addition, these countries present risks relating to government 16 policy, price and wage, exchange control, tax related and social instability, expropriation and other economic, political and diplomatic conditions. The limited availability of United States currency in some local markets may prevent a service provider from making payments in United States dollars. In addition, exchange rate fluctuations may affect Globalstar's ability to control the prices charged for its services. GLOBALSTAR'S BUSINESS IS REGULATED, CAUSING UNCERTAINTY AND ADDITIONAL COSTS. Globalstar's operations are and will continue to be subject to United States and international regulation. Globalstar's service providers must be authorized in each of the markets in which they intend to provide service. Globalstar and its service providers may not be able to obtain or retain all regulatory approvals needed for operations. For example, Vodafone's affiliate, Globalstar Southern Africa, has not received a license from the government although its gateway has been operational for more than three years. Regulatory changes, such as those resulting from judicial decisions and/or adoption of treaties, legislation or regulation, in countries where Globalstar intends to operate, may also significantly affect Globalstar's business. See "BUSINESS, Regulation", above for a general description of Globalstar's regulatory environment and a discussion of certain recent actions by the FCC that could materially impact Globalstar's future operations. GLOBALSTAR'S 2 GHZ LICENSE MAY BE NULL AND VOID. On July 17, 2001, the FCC granted Globalstar and seven other applicants authorizations to construct, launch and operate MSS systems in the 2 GHz band, subject to strict milestone requirements. Each applicant received a base allocation of 3.5 MHz of paired spectrum with the opportunity to gain additional spectrum upon launch of its system. Globalstar held this authorization directly. Systems were required to be constructed in compliance with certain milestones, the first of which was executing a non-contingent contract to construct the system by July 17, 2002. Globalstar believes that it met this first milestone by entering into a non-contingent contract with SS/L on July 16, 2002. Globalstar requested the FCC to grant certain waivers of later milestones. On January 30, 2003, the FCC's International Bureau denied Globalstar's waivers and declared the 2 GHz license to be null and void. Globalstar believes that this action by the FCC's staff is inconsistent with the facts and the law and has requested the full FCC to review and reverse it. Globalstar has also requested the full FCC to stay the International Bureau's decision pending review. However, there can be no assurance that the FCC will ultimately overturn the International Bureau's decision and reinstate Globalstar's 2GHz license. In August 2001, the FCC issued Notices of Proposed Rulemaking in two proceedings that affect (1) the amount of radio frequency spectrum available in the future for MSS, including Globalstar and (2) an MSS licensee's ability to use its spectrum for ATC. In the first case, terrestrial wireless carriers asserted that they need more spectrum, including the 2GHz band for their third generation services. On January 30, 2003, the FCC issued decisions in both of these proceedings. In the first, the FCC reassigned 30 MHz of MSS spectrum in the 2 GHz band for terrestrial wireless use. In the second, the FCC allowed all MSS operators, including Globalstar, to offer ATC in their assigned MSS spectrum subject to certain conditions. Assuming that Globalstar succeeds in having its 2 GHz license reinstated, Globalstar does not believe that the reduction in 2 GHz spectrum available for MSS will have a materially adverse effect on Globalstar's future services. Globalstar is currently evaluating whether and how to implement ATC in its Big LEO spectrum; however, no final business decision will be made pending completion of Globalstar's restructuring. GLOBALSTAR MAY HAVE ITS BIG LEO SPECTRUM ALLOCATION REDUCED. Under the FCC's band plan for MSS in Globalstar's frequency bands, Globalstar must share the frequencies in the United States with other licensed operators of CDMA systems. The FCC initially licensed Odyssey(TM) Mobile Satellite System, MCHI Mobile Communications Holdings, Inc. (Ellipso(TM) 17 Mobile Satellite System) and Constellation Communications Holdings, Inc. to share Globalstar's band. However, each of these three has either turned its license in or had its license revoked by the FCC. On January 30, 2003, the FCC opened a rulemaking proceeding to consider whether the 1610-1626.5 MHz band should be reallocated between Globalstar and Iridium and whether some portion of the 2483.5-2500 MHz band should be assigned to Iridium or to other terrestrial wireless operators. The FCC will also consider whether these "Big LEO" bands should be opened up for new satellite system applications. Globalstar intends to contest any proposed reduction in its spectrum assignment vigorously. There can be no assurance that Globalstar will be permitted to retain all of its Big LEO spectrum. GLOBALSTAR FACES INTENSE COMPETITION FROM BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT COMPETITORS, AND ADDITIONAL DIRECT COMPETITORS PLAN TO ENTER THE MARKET IN THE FUTURE. Iridium L.L.C. ("Iridium") has emerged from bankruptcy with no debt under new ownership and resumed commercial service in competition with Globalstar in April 2001. It has secured a long-term contract from the United States Department of Defense. ICO Global Communications has also emerged from bankruptcy, and is expected to complete its system and compete with Globalstar in the future. Existing MSS systems, including those of Mobile Satellite Ventures (formerly Motient and American Mobile Satellite Corporation) and Inmarsat, and recently developed systems, including those of ACeS and Thuraya Satellite Communications Company, also provide competing service on a regional basis at potentially lower costs. TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND A CONTINUING TREND TOWARD STRATEGIC ALLIANCES IN THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY COULD GIVE RISE TO SIGNIFICANT NEW COMPETITORS. Satellite-based telecommunications systems are characterized by high up-front costs and relatively low operating costs. Several systems are being proposed and, while the proponents of these systems believe that there will be significant demand for their services, actual demand will not become known until such systems are operational. If the capacity of Globalstar and competing systems exceeds demand, price competition could be intense. NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THE EXPANSION OF LAND-BASED SYSTEMS MAY REDUCE DEMAND FOR GLOBALSTAR'S SERVICE. Globalstar believes that the extension of land-based telecommunications services to regions previously underserved or not served by wireline or cellular services has reduced demand for Globalstar service in those regions. These land-based telecommunications services have been built more quickly than Globalstar anticipated; therefore, demand for Globalstar service is expected to be reduced sooner than Globalstar assumed in formulating earlier business plans. This development has been responsible, in part, for Globalstar's efforts in 2001 and 2002 to identify and sell into vertical markets and to deploy data products, rather than focusing more resources on areas formerly underserved by terrestrial systems. Globalstar may also face competition in the future from companies using new technologies and new satellite systems. The space and communications industries are subject to rapid advances and innovations in technology. New technology could render the Globalstar System obsolete or less competitive by satisfying consumer demand in more attractive ways or through the introduction of incompatible standards. In addition, Globalstar depends on technologies developed by third parties, and Globalstar cannot be certain that these technologies will continue to be available to New Globalstar on a timely basis or on commercially reasonable terms. GLOBALSTAR COULD FACE LIABILITY BASED ON ALLEGED HEALTH RISKS. There has been adverse publicity concerning alleged health risks associated with the use of portable hand-held telephones which have transmitting antennae. Recent medical studies, however, have again failed to confirm such health risks. In any event, because hand-held Globalstar telephones will use on average lower power to transmit signals than traditional cellular telephones, Globalstar does not believe that any new guidelines from the FCC, or any other regulatory agency, will require any significant 18 modifications of its system or of its hand-held telephones. Even so, Globalstar cannot be certain that these guidelines, or any associated health issues, will not have an adverse effect on Globalstar's business. GLOBALSTAR RELIES ON KEY PERSONNEL. Globalstar must hire and retain highly qualified personnel to operate its system and manage its business successfully. None of Globalstar's officers has an employment contract with Globalstar, except that Mr. Olof Lundberg has a written agreement to serve as chairman of Globalstar's General Partners' Committee and chief executive officer of Globalstar. In addition, Globalstar does not maintain "key man" life insurance. The departure of any of its executives or other key employees could have an adverse effect on Globalstar's business. CERTAIN POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COULD RESULT IN DECISIONS ADVERSE TO GLOBALSTAR'S INTERESTS. Potential conflicts of interest include the following: - Globalstar partners, or their affiliates, are suppliers of the major parts of the Globalstar System, as well as retail service providers. They also manufacture the system elements which are sold to service providers and subscribers. - Globalstar is dependent upon technologies developed by Loral, QUALCOMM and others. - Partners and affiliates of Globalstar, including companies affiliated with or controlled by Loral, are among Globalstar's main customers. Accordingly, they may have conflicts of interest with respect to the terms of Globalstar's service provider agreements. - Globalstar is currently managed by a committee of its general partners, a majority of the representatives on which may be designated by Loral, which in turn owns SS/L, a contractor of Globalstar. Loral is also a significant creditor of Globalstar. - Certain members of Globalstar's Creditors' Committee have loaned money to Globalstar and have invested, or are considering investing, in service provider operations. - On February 25, 2003, the Bankruptcy Court approved a $10 million DIP Facility, which provided interim funding from two of Globalstar's competitors. Affiliates of Iridium and ICO each contributed to the interim financing for Globalstar. AS A GENERAL PARTNER, GTL IS LIABLE FOR THE RECOURSE DEBT AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS OF GLOBALSTAR. Because GTL is a general partner of Globalstar, GTL is jointly and severally liable with the other general partner for the recourse debt and other recourse obligations of Globalstar to the extent Globalstar is unable to pay such debts. GTL believes that such recourse obligations totaled approximately $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2002. Globalstar's other general partner, LQSS, filed for protection under the Bankruptcy Code on February 15, 2002 and is extremely unlikely to have sufficient funds to pay the portion of Globalstar's recourse debt previously allocated to it. Certain of Globalstar's debt, including the public debt, is non-recourse to the general partners. A CHANGE OF CONTROL OF GTL OR REDUCTION IN GTL'S OWNERSHIP OF GLOBALSTAR COULD RESULT IN GTL HAVING TO PAY ADDITIONAL TAXES AND BECOMING SUBJECT TO ONEROUS REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT. If either of the following occurs, GTL will become a limited partner in Globalstar and will no longer appoint representatives to serve on its committee of general partners: - a change of control of GTL at a time when GTL owns less than 50% of the Globalstar partnership interests outstanding, including changes in GTL's board of directors; or 19 - a sale or other disposition of partnership interests following which GTL's equity interest is reduced to less than 5%, without prior approval by the managing general partner of Globalstar or by the limited partners of Globalstar. If GTL were to become a limited partner in Globalstar, GTL could be deemed to be an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. If this happens, GTL would become subject to the registration and other requirements of that law. In order to register, GTL might be required to reincorporate as a domestic U.S. corporation and would thereafter be subject to U.S. tax on its worldwide income. GTL currently intends to conduct its operations so as to avoid being deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. HOLDERS OF GTL PREFERRED STOCK WILL HAVE THE RIGHT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES TO APPOINT DIRECTORS TO GTL'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND TO APPOINT A MEMBER TO GLOBALSTAR'S GENERAL PARTNERS' COMMITTEE. In January 2001, GTL announced that it was suspending indefinitely dividend payments on its 8% Preferred Stock and its 9% Preferred Stock. Under the terms of each such series of preferred stock, if GTL should fail to pay dividend payments on such series for an aggregate of six quarters, holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of that series will have the right to elect up to two additional members to GTL's Board of Directors. Globalstar's partnership agreement further provides that in the event accrued and unpaid dividends accumulate to an amount equal to six quarterly dividends on the 8% Preferred Stock and/or the 9% Preferred Stock, holders of the majority of such outstanding preferred stock, voting together as a class, will have the right to appoint one additional member to Globalstar's General Partners' Committee. Dividends have been accrued and not paid for six consecutive quarters on May 15, 2002 and June 1, 2002 for the 8% Preferred Stock and the 9% Preferred Stock, respectively. As of December 31, 2002, these rights have not been exercised. PATENTS HELD BY OTHER FIRMS OR INDIVIDUALS MAY BLOCK GLOBALSTAR'S PATENTS. Because the U.S. patent application process is confidential, there can be no assurance that third parties, including competitors of Globalstar, do not have patents pending or issued that could result in infringement by Globalstar. In such an event, Globalstar could be required to redesign some part of its system or pay royalties for use of the third parties' patents, which could increase cost or delay implementation of certain features or functions. PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO VOLATILITY OF MARKET VALUES. GTL's stock price and the fair value of Globalstar's Senior Notes experienced substantial price volatility in the period before Globalstar announced that it would restructure its debt. This volatility may continue as Globalstar restructures its debt obligations and increases cash flows from operations. These factors, as well as general economic conditions, actions of its competitors, and political conditions may materially adversely affect the market values of those securities in the future. GTL IS DEPENDENT UPON PAYMENTS FROM GLOBALSTAR TO MEET ITS OBLIGATIONS. Because GTL is a holding company whose only assets are its interests in Globalstar, GTL is dependent upon payments from Globalstar to meet its obligations, including those under its preferred stock. Globalstar has made no such payments, nor is it likely to do so. Further, GTL's rights and the rights of holders of its securities, including the holders of preferred stock, to participate in the distribution of assets upon Globalstar's restructuring will be subject to the prior claims of Globalstar's and GTL's creditors. GTL HAS NO SOURCE OF FUNDS OTHER THAN THOSE PROVIDED BY GLOBALSTAR. GTL is totally dependent on Globalstar for funding of its ongoing operating costs, including legal fees, transfer agent fees, directors fees and its restructuring officer fees. Continued funding from Globalstar is subject to Bankruptcy Court approval and there can be no assurance that future funding of GTL will be authorized. 20 GLOBALSTAR IS SUBJECT TO EXPORT REGULATION. Globalstar's operations are subject to certain regulations of the United States State Department's Office of Defense Trade Controls (i.e., satellites and related technical data), United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (i.e., financial transactions) and the United States Commerce Department's Bureau of Export Administration (i.e., gateways and Globalstar phones). There can be no assurance that such regulations will not adversely affect or delay Globalstar's operations in a particular country. AVAILABLE INFORMATION Our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports, are available free of charge at http://www.sec.gov once those reports are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. ITEM 2. PROPERTIES Globalstar currently has a lease covering approximately 106,000 square feet for its headquarters' office space in San Jose, California. This lease expires on December 31, 2008. Globalstar has two options to extend the initial term of this lease for five years each. Globalstar is currently in discussions with the landlord of the office space in San Jose to modify the terms and conditions of the existing lease. Globalstar leases approximately 12,000 square feet for its back-up ground operations control center in El Dorado Hills, California. The lease expires in November 2006 with options to renew for up to an additional six years. In addition, Globalstar Canada Satellite Co. ("GCSC") leases approximately 8,000 square feet for its service provider operations in Ontario, Canada. The lease expires in July 2005. ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS On February 20, 2001, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against Globalstar and Globalstar Capital Corporation on behalf of the owners of the 10 3/4% senior notes, due November 2004 (the "10 3/4% Senior Notes") in Superior Court, New Castle County, Delaware. Globalstar Capital Corporation and Globalstar issued the 10 3/4% Senior Notes as joint obligors. The complaint alleges that the defendants repudiated the 10 3/4% Senior Notes' registration statement, prospectus and indenture, without consent of the holders of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes, when Globalstar announced that it was suspending its future interest payments on the 10 3/4% Senior Notes. On April 23, 2001, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action. A second similar class action was filed in Delaware on June 5, 2001. The defendants have also moved to dismiss this complaint. Plaintiffs subsequently amended the complaint and defendants again moved to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a cause of action. On December 31, 2001, the court granted defendants' motion to dismiss in part, dismissing plaintiffs' claims for principal and interest not yet due, but allowing plaintiffs to proceed with their breach of contract claim based on the interest payments already missed at the time the amended complaints were filed. Defendants answered the complaints on January 17, 2002. These proceedings are now automatically stayed in accordance with Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code. On August 7, 2001, Globalstar received a petition filed on July 13, 2001 in Texas state court by L.E. Creel III, a holder of an 11 3/8% senior note due February 2004 seeking principal payment of the note plus interest. Globalstar filed an answer contesting the petition. On December 6, 2001, the parties participated in court ordered mediation, which failed to lead to a settlement of plaintiff's claim. This proceeding is also stayed pursuant the Bankruptcy Code. On February 28, 2001, plaintiff Eric Eismann filed a purported class action complaint against GTL in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The other defendants named in the complaint were Loral and Bernard Schwartz, the former Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar. Globalstar was not a named defendant in these actions. The complaint alleges that (a) GTL and Mr. Schwartz violated Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by making material misstatements or failing to state material facts about GTL's business and prospects and 21 (b) that Loral and Mr. Schwartz are secondarily liable for these alleged misstatements and omissions under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act as alleged "controlling persons" of GTL. The class of plaintiffs on whose behalf this lawsuit has been asserted consists of all buyers of GTL common stock from December 6, 1999, through October 27, 2000, excluding the defendants, officers and directors of GTL and certain persons affiliated therewith. Eighteen additional purported class action complaints were subsequently filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. These complaints were granted class action status and consolidated into a case known as In Re Globalstar Securities Litigation, 01 Civ. 1748 (SHS). On September 26, 2001, the court appointed The Phillips Family as Lead Plaintiff for the class. On November 13, 2001, Lead Plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint and a demand for jury trial. The amended complaint drops the cause of action against certain individuals and adds causes of action against Globalstar and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Globalstar Capital. GTL and Globalstar believe that they have meritorious defenses to these actions and on or about February 25, 2002, filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The case against Globalstar and Globalstar Capital is stayed pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code. There are, however, no assurances that the defenses to these actions will be successful. During 2001, Ericsson filed two separate demands for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association that sought monetary damages in the combined amount of $64.0 million with respect to two contracts. Ericsson took the position that Globalstar failed to satisfy minimum purchase requirements for phones under two contracts, one for the purchase of Fixed Access Units (FAU) and one for the purchase of mobile R290 units (R290). The parties negotiated a settlement and liquidation in the amount of $35.0 million, which amount is a creditor's claim by Ericsson against Globalstar. On December 5, 2002, StarMD, LLC ("StarMD") filed a complaint in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, naming GUSA as the defendant. The complaint alleges four counts: (1) in equity, seeking a mandatory injunction requiring GUSA to sell to StarMD "as many telephones as its requests and to provide service to plaintiff's customers . . . ;" (2) in assumpsit, for lost profits "and related revenue" from the sale of "an estimated 10,800 telephones," in the amount of $31,104,000; (3) in assumpsit, for recovery of the value of plaintiff's efforts in developing a marketing campaign, for damages "in excess of $25,000;" and (4) in trespass, for tortiously interfering with plaintiff's agreement with Globalstar for the development and co-marketing of an antenna kit for the Globalstar 1600 telephone. In February 2003, GUSA filed Preliminary Objections requesting the court to dismiss the complaint on grounds of (1) lack of personal jurisdiction, (2) improper venue, (3) forum non conveniens, (4) a prior-existing valid and enforceable agreement to arbitrate and (5) legal insufficiency. The request for dismissal is before the court awaiting decision. ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS None. 22 PART II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED SHAREHOLDER MATTERS (a) MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION GTL's common stock is currently traded on the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board under the symbol "GSTRF.OB" The following table presents the reported high and low bid quotations of GTL's common stock as reported on The NASDAQ National Market, The NASDAQ SmallCap Market, and the NASDAQ OTC Bulletin Board markets during 2002 and 2001.
BID QUOTATIONS -------------------------------- 2002 2001 -------------- -------------- HIGH LOW HIGH LOW ----- ----- ----- ----- Quarter ended: March 31.................................. $0.19 $0.05 $2.28 $0.36 June 30................................... 0.15 0.06 0.77 0.25 September 30.............................. 0.28 0.06 0.47 0.20 December 31............................... 0.15 0.01 1.14 0.10
GTL and Globalstar do not currently anticipate paying any dividends or distributions (other than to the extent that Globalstar's payment of GTL's operating expenses related to Globalstar would be treated as a distribution). GTL has not declared or paid any cash dividends on its common stock, and Globalstar has not made any distributions on its ordinary partnership interests. GTL is a holding company, the sole asset of which is its partnership interests in Globalstar; GTL has no independent means of generating revenues. Globalstar expects to pay GTL's operating expenses related to Globalstar; such expenses are not expected to be material. Globalstar's credit agreements and the indentures related to its Senior Notes restrict, and the DIP Facility eliminates, the ability of Globalstar to pay cash distributions on its ordinary partnership interests. On January 16, 2001, Globalstar and GTL suspended indefinitely dividend payments on their preferred equity interests. (B) APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOLDERS OF COMMON STOCK As of March 17, 2003, there were 1,834 holders of record of GTL's common stock. 23 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000(1) 1999(2) 1998(3) ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: Equity in net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, L.P. .......... $ 55,173 $ 142,298 $1,667,761 $ 81,861 $ 50,561 Equity in net loss applicable to preferred partnership interests of Globalstar, L.P. ......................... -- -- 356,944 -- -- Net loss........................ 55,173 142,298 2,029,123 32,151 50,561 Net loss applicable to common shareholders.................. 74,844 168,860 2,059,853 81,861 50,561 Net loss per share -- basic and diluted(4).................... 0.66 1.54 20.85 0.99 0.67 CASH FLOW DATA: Provided by operating activities.................... -- -- 30,745 22,470 -- Used in investing activities.... -- -- 354,326 488,309 1,112 Provided by equity transactions.................. -- -- 323,581 465,839 1,112 Provided by borrowings.......... -- -- -- -- -- Dividends paid per common share......................... -- -- -- -- -- RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES....................... N/A N/A 1x 1x 1x Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges................. 19,671 26,562 N/A N/A N/A DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- -------- BALANCE SHEET DATA: Investment in Globalstar, L.P........................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $1,034,902 $580,428 Total assets.................... -- -- -- 1,034,902 580,428 Convertible redeemable preferred stock(4)...................... 202,865 220,296 -- -- -- Shareholders' equity (deficit)..................... (1,133,216) (1,075,803) (686,647) 1,031,579 580,428 Shareholders' equity per common share(5)...................... (12.13) (10.49) (9.76) 7.46 7.08
- --------------- (1) Includes GTL's share of Globalstar's $2.9 billion charge from the impairment of the Globalstar System. (2) Includes GTL's proportionate share of Globalstar's $29.9 million loss from the write-off of excess launch vehicle deposits. (3) Includes GTL's proportionate share of Globalstar's $17.3 million loss from launch failure. (4) Certain convertible redeemable preferred stock was classified outside of shareholders' deficit in 2001. (5) The 2001, 2000 and 1999 balances exclude the redemption value of the 8% Preferred Stock and 9% Preferred Stock. 24 GLOBALSTAR, L.P. (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER PARTNERSHIP INTEREST AMOUNTS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------------------------ 2002(2) 2001 2000(3) 1999(4) 1998(5) -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: Net revenue............................ $ 24,639 $ 6,404 $ 3,650 $ -- $ -- Operating expenses..................... 128,110 205,185 3,476,402 186,505 146,684 Interest income........................ 101 4,513 16,490 6,141 17,141 Interest expense....................... 46,523 381,170 329,163 -- -- Net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests................ 152,846 602,073 3,816,401 232,584 151,740 Net loss per weighted average ordinary partnership interest outstanding -- basic and diluted.................... 2.32 9.26 61.23 3.99 2.69 OTHER DATA: Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges(1)........................... 152,846 602,073 3,824,533 466,369 330,475 CASH FLOW DATA: Used in operating activities........... 38,013 120,448 455,741 56,576 24,958 Used in (provided by) investing activities........................... 2,328 (3,909) 95,156 721,733 682,884 Provided by partners' capital transactions......................... -- -- 331,275 463,329 14,825 Provided by (used in) other financing activities........................... -- (2,237) 266,348 386,432 287,552
DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 ----------- ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- BALANCE SHEET DATA: Cash and cash equivalents(6).............. $ 15,284 $ 55,625 $ 196,849 $ 173,921 $ 56,739 Globalstar System, net........ 198,756 229,774 264,856 -- -- Globalstar System under construction................ -- -- 1,634 3,181,189 2,302,333 Total assets.................. 294,374 456,391 702,276 3,781,459 2,670,025 Vendor financing liability, including current portion... -- 869,385 788,423 393,795 371,170 Long-term debt(7)............. -- 277,330 262,366 1,799,111 1,396,175 Liabilities subject to compromise(8)............... 3,425,921 -- -- -- -- Partners' capital (deficit)... (3,150,598) (2,997,753) (2,395,214) 1,028,329 602,401
- --------------- (1) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is not meaningful, as Globalstar has incurred operating losses. (2) The results of operations for 2002 include a $18.4 million charge for the launch termination penalty and write off of launch related deposits. (3) The results of operations for 2000 include a $2.9 billion charge from the impairment of the Globalstar System. (4) The results of operations for 1999 include a $29.9 million loss from the write-off of excess launch vehicle deposits. (5) The results of operations for 1998 include a $17.3 million loss from launch failure. (6) Includes restricted cash of $22.4 million and $46.2 million for 2000 and 1999, respectively, received from service providers for the purchase of gateways. (7) Reflects the classification of $1.9 billion of Senior Notes and term loans as current obligations in 2000. (8) All pre-petition liabilities of Globalstar and its debtor subsidiaries constitute unsecured claims and have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise. 25 ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in the following Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are not historical facts, but are "forward-looking statements," as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, Globalstar and GTL or its representatives have made and may continue to make forward-looking statements, orally or in writing, in other contexts, such as in reports filed with the SEC, press releases or statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer of either Globalstar or GTL. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects," "plans," "may," "will," "would," "could," "should," "anticipates," "estimates," "project," "intend," or "outlook" or the negative of these words or other variations of these words or other comparable words, or by discussion of strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, and actual events or results may differ materially as a result of a wide variety of factors and conditions, many of which are beyond Globalstar's or GTL's control. Some of these factors and conditions include: (i) Globalstar filed for bankruptcy protection on February 15, 2002 and GTL's equity interest in Globalstar will likely be eliminated, or at best, severely diluted, in which event it will have little or no value; (ii) Globalstar has limited cash to fund its operations; (iii) Globalstar has defaulted on certain debt payments; (iv) the rate of growth for the service has not been sufficient to sustain Globalstar's cost of operations; (v) Globalstar may be required to withhold tax on income resulting from the cancellation of debt; (vi) Globalstar depends on service providers to market its service and implement important parts of its system; (vii) Globalstar's consolidation of certain service providers might not bring efficiencies to operations; (viii) Globalstar is dependent on key vendors; (ix) GTL will likely be unable to fund mandatory redemption requirements of 8% Preferred Stock 9% Preferred Stock; (x) GTL has been de-listed by The NASDAQ Stock Market; (xi) Lockheed Martin is disputing Globalstar's right to issue it a $150 million note in satisfaction of payments made under a guaranty; (xii) Globalstar's satellites have a limited useful life and may fail prematurely; (xiii) Globalstar faces currency risks and special risks by doing business in developing markets; (xiv) Globalstar's business is regulated, causing uncertainty and additional costs; (xv) Globalstar's 2 GHz license may be null and void; (xvi) Globalstar may have its Big Leo spectrum allocation reduced; (xvii) Globalstar faces intense competition from both direct and indirect competitors, and additional direct competitors plan to enter the market in the future; (xviii) technological advances and a continuing trend toward strategic alliances in the telecommunications industry could give rise to significant new competitors; (xix) new technologies and the expansion of land-based systems may reduce demand for Globalstar's service; (xx) Globalstar could face liability based on alleged health risks; (xxi) Globalstar relies on key personnel; (xxii) certain potential conflicts of interest could result in decisions adverse to Globalstar's interests; (xxiii) as a general partner, GTL is liable for the recourse debt and other obligations of Globalstar; (xxiv) a change of control of GTL or reduction in GTL's ownership of Globalstar could result in GTL having to pay additional taxes and becoming subject to onerous requirements under the Investment Company Act; (xxv) holders of GTL preferred stock will have the right under certain circumstances to appoint directors to GTL's Board of Directors and to appoint a member to Globalstar's General Partners' Committee; (xxvi) patents held by other firms or individuals may block Globalstar's patents; (xxvii) publicly traded securities are subject to volatility of market values; (xxviii) GTL is dependent upon payments from Globalstar to meet its obligations; (xxix) GTL has no source of funds other than those provided by Globalstar; and (xxx) Globalstar is subject to export regulation. See Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results above. GTL, a general partner of Globalstar, was created to permit public equity ownership in Globalstar. GTL does not have any operations, personnel or facilities, and does not manage the day-to-day operations of Globalstar. GTL's sole asset is its investment in Globalstar, and GTL's results of operations reflect its 26 share of the results of operations of Globalstar on an equity accounting basis. Therefore, matters discussed in this section address the financial condition and results of operations of Globalstar. On February 15, 2002, Globalstar and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, in the Bankruptcy Court. Globalstar and its subsidiaries remain in possession of their assets and properties and continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition, several of Globalstar debt facilities were accelerated and became immediately due and payable. GTL does not intend to file an immediate petition for bankruptcy relief, but will continue to monitor events and govern its actions accordingly. It has been GTL's view that any hope of providing a rights offering or other element of value to its shareholders is enhanced by not filing for bankruptcy at this time. Globalstar's bankruptcy filing and subsequent financial restructuring will likely leave shares in GTL with very little or no value. (See the discussion of Globalstar's proposed restructuring plan below.) These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about GTL's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. On February 14, 2003, Globalstar and the DIP Lenders reached agreement on debtor-in-possession financing of $10 million and filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of such financing. Globalstar also filed a motion defining certain auction procedures by which Globalstar would conclude its search for an investor to fund Globalstar's restructuring and exit from bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Court provided interim approval of the DIP Facility and approved the auction procedures on February 20, 2003, and the parties executed the DIP Facility documents on February 25, 2003. The Bankruptcy Court granted final approval of the DIP Facility on March 6, 2003. As a condition to the DIP Lenders obligation to fund draws by Globalstar under the DIP Facility in excess of $2.0 million, among other things (i) Globalstar was required to secure from LQP a pledge in favor of the DIP Lenders of LQP's ownership interest in the outstanding stock of L/Q Licensee, and (ii) Globalstar was required to reach an agreement, satisfactory to the DIP Lenders, with respect to specified matters relating to Loral and certain of its affiliates (the conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above, collectively, the "Loral Condition"). The Loral Condition was initially required to be satisfied by March 7, 2003, but the DIP Facility was amended to extend the deadline for meeting the Loral Condition to March 21, 2003. The Loral Condition was satisfied prior to the extended deadline (see discussion of Developments Relating to Loral and QUALCOMM above). Under the approved auction procedures, Globalstar received expressions of interest from prospective investors in early March 2003, and with the assistance of its financial advisors and in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, determined which of them were "qualified" to perform due diligence and make a definitive proposal for an equity investment in Globalstar or the purchase of Globalstar's assets. March 21, 2003 was the deadline set for the submission of investment proposals by the qualified bidders. Globalstar, in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, expects to choose the highest and best investment proposal in early-April and to file a modified plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court shortly thereafter. No assurance can be given as to whether this auction process will ultimately lead to a successful restructuring of Globalstar. Any plan of reorganization is expected to involve the conversion of all outstanding Globalstar debt into equity of New Globalstar. Moreover, it is foreseeable that under any such plan of reorganization, GTL's equity interest, along with the interest of Globalstar's other partners, will be eliminated entirely. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Globalstar currently provides satellite-based telephony and narrow band data services through 24 gateways. These gateways provide coverage to 133 countries, including all of North America and South America (excluding northwestern Alaska and portions of Canada above 70 degrees North latitude), Europe, Australia, Russia, most of the Middle East, Central Asia, China and South Korea. For the year ended December 31, 2002, Globalstar recorded consolidated revenues of $24.6 million and provided 27 34.2 million minutes of billable telecommunication services as compared to $6.4 million and 23.9 million minutes for the year ended December 31, 2001. As of December 31, 2002, approximately 77,000 commercial subscribers were using the Globalstar System. Globalstar's revenues during 2002 were not sufficient to fund Globalstar's operations. Globalstar's revenues have increased significantly during 2002, primarily through its acquisitions of GUSA and the majority interest in GCSC. The distribution of Globalstar's 2002, 2001 and 2000 revenue by subsidiary and affiliated companies is as follows (in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------- 2002 2001(1) 2000(1) ------- -------- -------- Wholesale -- revenue Globalstar, L.P. ................... $ 5,776 $5,994 $3,650 Service provider revenue: Canada -- Globalstar Canada Satellite Co. ............. 15,916 410 -- United States -- Globalstar USA, LLC................... 6,732 -- -- Europe -- Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, Ltd. ............................................... 72 -- -- Eliminations............................................. (3,857) -- -- ------- ------ ------ Total revenue....................................... $24,639 $6,404 $3,650 ======= ====== ======
- --------------- (1) Includes $0.1 million and $1.5 million of royalty income for 2001 and 2000, respectively. There was no royalty revenue in 2002. 2002 Compared with 2001 Globalstar, L.P. owns and operates the Globalstar satellite constellation and earns its revenues primarily through the sale of airtime minutes on a wholesale basis to Globalstar service providers. During 2002, Globalstar, L.P. recognized total revenue of $5.8 million, consisting of $5.4 million of service revenue and $0.4 million related to the sale of subscriber equipment and spare parts, compared with total revenue of $6.0 million, consisting of $5.9 million of service revenue and $0.1 million of royalty income, for 2001. The decrease in service revenue is due to revenue not being recognized in regions where service provider collections are not certain and is partially offset by increased minute volume. The Globalstar System's call minute volume increased to 34.2 million billable minutes during 2002 from 23.9 million for 2001. On December 18, 2001, Globalstar acquired an indirect 50.1% interest in GCSC, Globalstar's Canadian service provider. During 2002, GCSC and its affiliates recognized total revenue of $15.9 million, consisting of $10.2 million of service revenue and $5.7 million of subscriber equipment sales, compared to $0.4 million, consisting of $0.2 million of service revenue and $0.2 million of subscriber equipment sales, for 2001. Because Globalstar acquired the majority interest in GCSC in December 2001, Globalstar earned only very limited revenue related to its investment in GCSC during 2001. GUSA is the Globalstar service provider in the United States and the Caribbean. GUSA and Globalstar Caribbean Ltd., which holds the Caribbean gateway license, were acquired by a wholly-owned non-debtor subsidiary of Globalstar, L.P. on August 19, 2002. From August 19, 2002 through December 31, 2002, GUSA recognized total revenue of $6.7 million, consisting of $3.6 million of service revenue and $3.1 million of subscriber equipment sales. Globalstar did not earn any revenue related to GUSA in 2001. Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, Ltd. ("GESS") was formed in July 2002 by Globalstar to restart the commercial Globalstar operations in western Europe and North Africa. From July 2, 2002 through December 31, 2002, GESS recognized service revenue of $0.1 million. Globalstar did not earn any revenue related to GESS in 2001. 28 Globalstar eliminates revenues recorded on sales between subsidiary companies and between the parent and subsidiaries. During 2002, $3.9 million of revenues were eliminated, consisting primarily of wholesale airtime sales from Globalstar, L.P. to GCSC, GUSA, and GESS of $2.2 million, subscriber equipment sales between GUSA and GCSC of $1.4 million, and other eliminations of $0.3 million. No such eliminations were recorded in 2001 due to the timing of the GCSC, GUSA and GESS transactions. On a consolidated basis, Globalstar recorded subscriber equipment revenue of $7.5 million and $0.2 million in 2002 and 2001, respectively. In order to facilitate service demand, Globalstar typically sells subscriber equipment at or near its cost. Globalstar's cost of subscriber equipment sold was $5.7 million and $0.1 million for 2002 and 2001, respectively. No subscriber equipment revenue or cost of subscriber equipment sold was recorded until December 2001, when Globalstar acquired the majority interest in GCSC. For 2002, operations expenses were $26.4 million as compared to $56.1 million for 2001. The decline is primarily the result of reduced development costs incurred under Globalstar's development contract with QUALCOMM. Costs incurred under the QUALCOMM development contract were $23.2 million during 2001 and there were no costs incurred during 2002. The balance of the decrease in operations expense is the result of cost saving measures implemented during 2001, partially offset by $10.1 million of operations costs incurred by GCSC, GUSA, and GESS during 2002. Marketing, general and administrative expenses decreased to $39.1 million in 2002 from $101.4 million in 2001. The decline is primarily related to reductions in promotional activities and cost savings measures implemented in 2001. Marketing, general and administrative expenses in 2001 included a $35 million accrual related to the Ericsson arbitration proceeding and $6.1 million in equipment write-offs. Additionally, 2001 included $20.7 million of net bad debt expense related to the sale of Globalstar gateways, versus $9.2 million incurred in 2002. Exclusive of nonrecurring costs, bad debt expense related to gateways and costs associated with recently acquired service provider operations, expenses declined from $39.7 million in 2001 to $17.1 million in 2002. The decrease is partially offset by $12.2 million of additional costs related to the acquisitions of GCSC, GUSA and the start up of the GESS operations. Restructuring and reorganization costs of $7.7 million were incurred in 2002, compared to $12.0 million in 2001. In 2002, these costs were primarily fees to Globalstar's restructuring specialists including financial advisors, legal counsel, and other advisors of $5.4 million, fees to the creditors' legal counsel and financial advisors of $2.3 million, and employee separation costs of $0.2 million. Other restructuring costs of $0.1 million, net of interest earned, were paid in 2002. These costs are partially offset by interest income earned during Globalstar's Chapter 11 case of $0.3 million. Restructuring and reorganization costs in 2002 decreased by $4.3 million from 2001 primarily due to employee separation costs paid in 2001. Launch termination costs for 2002 were $18.4 million. Globalstar recorded $17.2 million in launch termination costs when SS/L terminated the Globalstar satellite launches on October 31, 2002. Globalstar believes that this termination liability will not be classified as an administrative claim in its bankruptcy case, and has recorded the liability as a pre-petition liability subject to compromise. Also, Globalstar wrote off a deposit of $1.2 million associated with the future satellite launches. There was no launch termination expense in 2001. Depreciation and amortization was $30.9 million and $35.6 million for 2002 and 2001, respectively. The decrease is primarily the result of the reduction in the Globalstar System due to the failed satellites being written off and minimal capital investments in 2002. Interest income earned subsequent to the filing of the bankruptcy case on February 15, 2002 (the "Petition Date") is accounted for as an offset to restructuring costs. Consequently, only $0.1 million was recorded as interest income in 2002, prior to the Petition Date. Interest income earned in 2001 was $4.5 million. 29 Globalstar ceased recognizing interest expense on pre-petition debts on the Petition Date. Interest expense recorded from the beginning of the year through the Petition Date was $46.5 million in 2002. Interest expense of $381.2 million was recorded 2001. The accrual of preferred dividends on the 8% RPPIs and 9% RPPIs ceased on the Petition Date. Preferred dividends accrued from the beginning of the year through the Petition Date were $2.9 million in 2002 and preferred dividends accrued in 2001 were $26.6 million. The decrease is primarily the result of the change in accounting practice as well as conversions of portions of the 8% RPPIs and 9% RPPIs. None of the distributions accrued during 2001 or 2002 have been paid. As a result of the above, the net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests decreased to $152.8 million for 2002, compared to $602.7 million in 2001. Globalstar is organized as a limited partnership with various corporate subsidiaries. Generally, taxable income or loss, deductions and credits of the partnership are passed through to its partners. Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries will provide for a tax provision or benefit using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed by SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries had gross deferred tax assets of approximately $6.2 million. A valuation reserve has been set up to reserve 100% of the deferred tax assets due to concerns about the ability of Globalstar to generate sufficient income to be able to utilize the assets. 2001 Compared with 2000 For 2001, Globalstar recognized consolidated service revenue of $6.2 million compared to $2.2 million in 2000. The increase in service revenue over the previous year is due to the increased usage of the Globalstar System as Globalstar's market penetration increased from approximately 31,000 subscribers globally on December 31, 2000 to 66,000 subscribers on December 31, 2001. Subscriber equipment revenue of $152,000 was recorded during the portion of December 2001 that Globalstar owned a majority interest in the Canadian service provider; no such revenue was generated in 2000. Royalty income decreased from $1.4 million in 2000 to $57,000 in 2001 as equipment sales channels filled to capacity. During 2001, Globalstar recognized total revenue of $6.4 million, an increase of $2.7 million over the 2000 total revenue of $ 3.7 million. For 2001, operations expenses were $56 million as compared to $128 million for 2000. The decrease is primarily due to the cost saving measures implemented during 2001. In addition, many of the costs associated with Globalstar's support to gateway installation and testing and the commencement of commercial operations of the Globalstar constellation and ground control centers incurred in 2000 to complete the system, were not necessary in 2001. Marketing, general and administrative expenses were $101 million and $81 million for 2001 and 2000, respectively. The increase is primarily the result of accrued liabilities related to the Ericsson arbitration and increases in bad debt expense. Globalstar provided a bad debt allowance on gateway and user terminal receivables of $20.2 million in 2001. However, these increases were offset partially by significant decreases in advertising and marketing costs and a 71% decrease in payroll and fringe benefit expenses. Exclusive of the arbitration and bad debt expense, marketing, general and administrative expenses declined $35.2 million from 2000 to 2001. Depreciation and amortization was $36 million and $328 million for 2001 and 2000, respectively. In 2000, Globalstar took an impairment charge of $2.9 billion dollars against its assets; the reduced depreciation and amortization in 2001 resulted from the reduced cost basis of the assets. Interest income decreased to $5 million in 2001 from $16 million in 2000. The decrease is the result of lower average cash balances available for investment during 2001, and to a lesser extent, lower interest rates. Interest expense increased to $381 million in 2001, as compared to $329 million in 2000. This increase resulted from higher debt accumulation during 2001 as compared to 2000. 30 Preferred distributions decreased to $27 million in 2001 from $31 million in 2000, primarily the result of conversions of preferred interests into common interests. None of the distributions accrued during 2001 were paid. During 2001, Globalstar incurred $12 million in restructuring costs. Globalstar's restructuring costs included employee separation costs, the cost of financial advisors and legal counsel to both Globalstar and its informal committee of bondholders and other costs associated with Globalstar's financial restructuring. Employee separation costs relate to a reduction in workforce from approximately 439 full-time employees at the beginning of 2001 to 146 full-time employees and 2 part-time employees on December 31, 2002. As a result of the above, the net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests decreased to $602 million for 2001, compared to $3.8 billion in 2000. Globalstar is organized as a limited partnership with various corporate subsidiaries. Generally, taxable income or loss, deductions and credits of the partnership are passed through to its partners. Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries will provide for a tax provision or benefit using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed by SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. As of December 31, 2001, Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries had gross deferred tax assets of approximately $0.8 million. A valuation reserve has been set up to reserve 100% of the deferred tax assets due to concerns about the ability of Globalstar to generate sufficient income to be able to utilize the assets. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar had approximately $15.3 million in cash and cash equivalents on hand, including $2.8 million held by GCSC. During 2003, Globalstar plans to use its available funds to cover its net cash out flow, which it expects to include costs associated with operating its satellite constellation, operating gateways, and providing retail services in North America and portions of Europe. The $15.3 million cash on hand at December 31, 2002 and the anticipated revenue from operations are insufficient to fund Globalstar's operations. Globalstar will require additional financing, beyond the $10 million available under the DIP Facility, to sustain its current operations until breakeven cash flow is achieved. There can be no assurance that a successful restructuring will be completed and that additional financing will be available on terms acceptable to Globalstar, if at all. If Globalstar is unable to obtain additional financing, it will likely cease to operate. Cash and cash equivalents decreased from $55.6 million on December 31, 2001 to $15.3 million on December 31, 2002. The decrease is primarily the result of cash used to fund operations for the year ended December 31, 2002. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition, several of Globalstar's debt obligations were accelerated and became immediately due and payable. Globalstar is not authorized to pay any pre-petition liabilities without Bankruptcy Court approval. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE REQUIREMENTS Following a launch failure in September 1998, Globalstar decided to purchase eight additional satellites for $148 million (including performance incentives of up to $16 million) to serve as on-ground spares. As of December 31, 2002, costs of $147 million (including a portion of the performance incentives) have been recognized for these spare satellites. Seven of the eight have been completed, and all eight are in storage in California. Title to those satellites, which is currently held by SS/L, is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed above. However, there can be no assurance that the Loral Settlement will be effected. (See discussion of Developments Relating to Loral and QUALCOMM above.) In 1998, Globalstar secured twelve-month call-up orders for two additional Delta launch vehicles from SS/L for the purpose of launching spare satellites. The call-up date for Delta 8 was September 8, 2002, and the call-up date for Delta 9 was March 31, 2002. During 2002, Globalstar sought and received several 31 no-cost month-to-month deferrals of the call-up deadline for Delta 9. In October 2002, the launch contractor declined to grant additional no-cost extensions. Globalstar determined that it would be more advantageous to terminate the launches than to begin to make the required progress payments and requested SS/L to terminate the launches if further no cost extensions could not be secured. Consequently, SS/L terminated the Globalstar Delta 8 and 9 launches on October 31, 2002. In early 2003, GCSC contracted with QUALCOMM for the manufacture and delivery of 2,000 fixed units and 5,000 car kits to be sold in the United States and Canada. The units are scheduled for delivery beginning in March 2003 and ending in March 2004. The contract values total $5.8 million. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES There are pending legal proceedings involving GTL and Globalstar and the outcome of such proceedings is uncertain. For information concerning such proceedings, see "Item 3 Legal Proceedings" above. Such information is incorporated in this Item 7 by reference. Any plan of reorganization would likely involve the cancellation of debt in exchange for equity. The cancellation of debt will give rise to considerable taxable income that will be allocable to the partners of Globalstar. Under a certain interpretation of Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Globalstar may be obligated to pay a 35% withholding tax on all income allocated to the foreign partners even if they do not receive a cash distribution. Globalstar believes the imposition of the withholding tax may have the effect of diverting its assets from its creditors to its foreign partners in contravention of bankruptcy law. Globalstar expects to enter into an agreement with the United States Internal Revenue Service pursuant to which, based upon certain representations and satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, Globalstar's total withholding obligation on this taxable income will be significantly reduced. However, there can be no assurances such an agreement will be reached. At the time of their respective acquisitions both GCSC and GUSA were offering service guarantees to portions of their customer base, under which certain customers are entitled to cash compensation in the event that Globalstar services do not remain active and available to them for at least one year after initial activation. Globalstar has assumed these guarantees since the acquisition and is continuing them only when necessary for certain accounts. As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar has maximum contingent obligations with respect to these service guarantees of approximately $3.1 million, that would come due in the event that Globalstar services were discontinued in Canada or the United States. On June 30, 2000, Globalstar's $250 million credit facility with The Chase Manhattan Bank became due and was repaid in full by its guarantors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin"), QUALCOMM, DASA Globalstar Limited Partner, Inc. ("DASA") and SS/L, who had previously received warrants for GTL common stock in consideration of their guarantee. Pursuant to the relevant agreements, Globalstar issued three-year notes in the amounts of $206.3 million, $21.9 million, $11.7 million and $10.1 million to Lockheed Martin, QUALCOMM, SS/L and DASA, respectively, in satisfaction of their subrogation rights. The notes are due on June 30, 2003 and bear interest, on a deferred basis, at a rate of LIBOR plus 3%. On the consolidated balance sheet of Globalstar the notes are presented as liabilities subject to compromise as of December 31, 2002 and notes payable and notes payable to affiliates as of December 31, 2001. Lockheed Martin, however, rejected the notes it received and instead requested that Globalstar issue new securities with additional rights and enhanced value, without waiving its claim that it is entitled to receive an immediate cash reimbursement by Globalstar of its $150 million payment to the bank lenders. Globalstar disputes Lockheed Martin's interpretation of the relevant agreements. If the dispute is not resolved, Globalstar cannot be sure that if the matter were litigated, the court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the agreements. Management believes, however, that a court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the relevant agreements. The notes are an unsecured claim in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. 32 In 2001, an issue was raised as to whether the three-year notes issued to the guarantors of The Chase Manhattan Bank $250 million credit facility were prepared in accordance with the recourse provisions of the guarantee arrangement. Management does not believe the existing notes containing non-recourse language will need to be replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language. If the existing non-recourse notes were replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language, the replacement would not impact Globalstar's results of operations. However, allocations of Globalstar's losses to general partners would increase by the amount of the increase in recourse obligations. On May 21, 2002, an employee incentive program was approved by the Bankruptcy Court to recognize and retain key employees. The total value of the program is $2.9 million of which $0.7 million was paid in July 2002. The balance of the incentive program will be paid upon the successful reorganization of Globalstar. Under certain conditions, up to $1.0 million of the remaining payments may be made in common stock of New Globalstar. Globalstar's satellites have a limited useful like and may fail prematurely. Since mid-March 2001, fifteen satellites in the Globalstar System experienced anomalous behavior in the S-Band converter. Of these, nine have been returned to service, three have been declared failed (two of which were replaced by spares), and three are currently out of service undergoing recovery operations. Although recovery cannot be guaranteed, the recovery period for those satellites returned to service has ranged from two weeks to six months, occurring on average in approximately two months. If Globalstar is unable to recover those satellites currently undergoing recovery operations or any satellites that experience anomalous behavior in the future are not recovered, Globalstar's results of operations may be materially adversely affected. TAXATION GTL will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate tax on its share of Globalstar's income that is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States ("U.S. Income") and will be required to file federal, state and local income tax returns with respect to such U.S. Income. GTL expects, based on Globalstar's description of its proposed activities, that most of GTL's income will be from sources outside the United States and that such income will not be effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States ("Foreign Income"). Thus, GTL believes that there generally will be no U.S. taxes on its share of Globalstar's Foreign Income In addition, any portion of GTL's income from sources outside the United States, realized through Globalstar or otherwise, may be subject to taxation by certain foreign countries. The extent to which these countries may require GTL or Globalstar to pay tax or to make payments in lieu of tax cannot be determined in advance. However, based upon its review of current tax laws, including applicable international tax treaties of certain countries that Globalstar believes to be among its key potential markets, it expects that a significant portion of its worldwide income will not be subject to tax by the foreign countries from which Globalstar derives its income. To the extent that Globalstar bears a higher foreign tax because any holder of its ordinary partnership interests (including GTL) is not subject to United States tax on its share of Globalstar's Foreign Income, the additional foreign tax will be specially allocated to such partner and will reduce amounts distributed by Globalstar to such partner with respect to the ordinary partnership interests held by such partner. ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 141, Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires that business combinations be accounted for under the purchase method and addresses the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 142 addresses the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets acquired outside of a business combination and the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their acquisition. SFAS No. 142 provides that intangible assets with finite useful lives be amortized and that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives not 33 be amortized, but will rather be tested at least annually for impairment. Globalstar adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on its financial position or its results of operations. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of, and addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. Globalstar adopted SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on its financial position or its results of operations. In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS No. 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3. Globalstar will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 146 for restructuring activities initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF Issue No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of the company's commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS No. 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amounts recognized. In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN 45 requires companies to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. Guarantees in existence at December 31, 2002 are grandfathered for the purposes of recognition and would only need to be disclosed. Globalstar does not expect that the adoption of FIN No. 45 will have an effect on its consolidated financial statements. Globalstar will adopt the initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. In December 2002, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." EITF Issue No. 00-21 addresses certain aspects of the accounting by a vendor for arrangements under which it will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. In some arrangements, the different revenue-generating activities (deliveries) are sufficiently separable and there exists sufficient evidence of their fair values to separately account for some or all of the deliveries (that is, there are separate units of accounting). In other arrangements, some or all of the deliveries are not independently functional, or there is not sufficient evidence of their fair values to account for them separately. EITF Issue No. 00-21 addresses when, and if so, how an arrangement involving multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting. EITF Issue No. 00-21 does not change otherwise applicable revenue recognition criteria. The guidance in this Issue is effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of EITF Issue No. 00-21 is not expected to have a material effect on Globalstar's consolidated financial statements. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation -- Transition and Disclosure, an amendment to FASB Statement No. 123". SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirement of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim consolidated financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Globalstar adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 effective December 31, 2002. SUMMARY OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported 34 amount of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amount of revenues and expenses reported for the period. Actual results could differ from estimates. GTL accounts for its investment in Globalstar's ordinary partnership interests on an equity basis, recognizing its allocated share of net loss for each period since its initial investment on February 22, 1995. In 2000, Globalstar's losses reduced GTL's investment in Globalstar ordinary and preferred partnership interests to zero. Accordingly, GTL discontinued providing for its allocated share of Globalstar's net losses and recognized the remaining unallocated losses as a result of its general partner status in Globalstar. Because GTL is a general partner of Globalstar, GTL is jointly and severally liable with the other general partner for the recourse debt and other recourse obligations of Globalstar to the extent Globalstar is unable to pay such debts. GTL believes that such recourse obligations totaled approximately $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2002. Certain of Globalstar's debt, including the public debt, is non-recourse to the general partners. On February 15, 2002, LQSS, the other general partner of Globalstar filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Effective February 15, 2002, Globalstar ceased allocating additional losses associated with recourse debt to LQSS. As the only remaining general partner of Globalstar that has not filed for bankruptcy protection, GTL has been allocated all loses related to debt that is recourse the general partners since February 15, 2002. As a result of its general partner status, GTL has recorded a cumulative liability of $880.8 million. In 2001, an issue was raised as to whether the three-year notes issued to the guarantors of The Chase Manhattan Bank $250 million credit facility were prepared in accordance with the recourse provisions of the guarantee arrangement. Management does not believe the existing notes containing non-recourse language will need to be replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language. If the existing non-recourse notes were replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language, the replacement would not impact Globalstar's results of operations. However, allocations of Globalstar's losses to general partners would increase by the amount of the increase in recourse obligations. Replacement of the notes would not alter the subordinate position of GTL's shareholders relative to holders of these notes. Since the Petition Date, Globalstar's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Statement of Position ("SOP 90-7") on Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Specifically, all pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise have been segregated on the balance sheet and classified as liabilities subject to compromise. No interest expense on pre-petition liabilities or dividends on redeemable preferred partnership interests since the Petition Date have been accrued or recorded as these amounts are not expected to be allowed claims. No debt discounts or deferred financing costs have been amortized since the Petition Date as the value of the allowed debt has not been fixed by the Bankruptcy Court. Debt obligations have not been adjusted to reorganization values since the Bankruptcy Court has not yet confirmed a plan of reorganization. Management expects that the allowed claims will be established near the date that a final plan of reorganization is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and pre-petition liabilities will be adjusted as the claims are resolved. Globalstar and its subsidiaries remain in possession of their assets and properties and continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition, several of Globalstar's debt obligations were accelerated and became immediately due and payable. GTL does not intend to file an immediate petition for bankruptcy relief, but will continue to monitor events and govern its actions accordingly. Globalstar's bankruptcy filing and subsequent financial restructuring will likely leave shares in GTL with very little or no value. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about GTL's ability to function as a going concern. Inventory consists of fixed and mobile user terminals, accessories and gateway spare parts that are held for sale. Inventory is stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is computed using a standard cost, which approximates actual cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Inventory write-downs are based on management's best estimates as they relate to excess and obsolescence. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management, inventory write-downs may be required. 35 The carrying value of the Globalstar System is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the recorded value of the space segment and ground segment, taken as a whole, may not be recoverable. Globalstar looks to current and future undiscounted cash flows, excluding financing costs, as primary indicators of recoverability. If an impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. If Globalstar's estimates of future performance and long term revenue projections change, management may be required to record additional impairment charges. Long term assets include receivables from service providers associated with the reimbursement of gateway acquisition and deployment costs previously paid by Globalstar to QUALCOMM. As of December 31, 2002, these receivables are delinquent and Globalstar has sent notices of default where appropriate. If the collection of these payments is unsuccessful, Globalstar may retain title to these gateways, subject to local restrictions, or Globalstar may receive an equity position in the service provider company in exchange for debt forgiveness. The production gateway receivable, net of reserve, is based on the estimated value of the anticipated recovery of the receivables based on current discussions between Globalstar and the service providers. As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar has reserved $18.9 million of the production gateway receivables. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Globalstar has a number of transactions with its affiliates. Such transactions have been negotiated on an arms-length basis and Globalstar believes that the arrangements are no less favorable to Globalstar than could be obtained from unaffiliated parties. The following describes these related-party transactions. The governing body of Globalstar is the General Partners' Committee. The Committee may have up to seven members, five of whom may be appointed by the managing general partner of Globalstar, LQSS. The general partner of LQSS is LQP, a Delaware limited partnership comprised of subsidiaries of Loral and QUALCOMM. The managing general partner of LQP is Loral General Partner, Inc. ("LGP"), a subsidiary of Loral. As of December 31, 2002, Loral owned, directly or indirectly, 25,163,207 (approximately 38.2%) of the ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, including interests attributable to 9,902,990 shares of GTL outstanding common stock. In order to accelerate the deployment of gateways around the world, Globalstar agreed to help service providers finance approximately $80 million of the cost of the initial gateways. Globalstar entered into an agreement with QUALCOMM for the manufacturing, deployment and maintenance of Globalstar gateways. Globalstar, in turn, invoiced the service providers for the contract costs plus a markup. As of December 31, 2002, the collection of $35.2 million of service provider gateway purchase receivables, which are secured by gateway assets, are deferred indefinitely, as well as $2.8 million of interest. Globalstar forgave the debt due from TE.SA.M. from its five gateways in connection with the July 2, 2002, transaction and settlement described above. (See discussion of New Business Plan and Related Transactions above.) Currently due under the production gateway purchase agreement are $4.1 million of gateway operational costs. The collection of these receivables is delinquent and Globalstar has sent notices of default where appropriate. If the collection of these payments is unsuccessful, Globalstar will retain title to these gateways, subject to local restrictions. As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar has classified the production gateway purchase receivables as long-term assets and provided an allowance for doubtful collection of $18.9 million. Following a launch failure in September 1998, Globalstar decided to purchase eight additional satellites for $148 million (including performance incentives of up to $16 million) to serve as on-ground spares. As of December 31, 2002, costs of $147 million (including a portion of the performance incentives) have been recognized for these spare satellites. SS/L has not terminated its satellite contract with Globalstar and has completed seven of the eight spare satellites. All eight are in storage in the California. Title to those satellites, which is currently held by SS/L, is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurance that the Loral Settlement will be effected. 36 On July 17, 2001, the FCC granted Globalstar and seven other applicants authorizations to construct, launch and operate MSS systems in the 2 GHz band, subject to strict milestone requirements. Globalstar entered into a non-contingent contract with SS/L on July 16, 2002. On January 30, 2003, the FCC's International Bureau declared the 2 GHz license to be null and void. Globalstar believes that this action by the FCC's staff is inconsistent with the facts and the law and has requested the full FCC to review and reverse it. Globalstar has also requested the full FCC to stay the Bureau's decision pending review. On January 31, 2003, Globalstar instructed SS/L to stop work on the contract and requested repayment of the balance of that had not been spent. Loral is expected to repay this balance in connection with the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will be effected. In May 2000, Globalstar finalized $531.1 million of vendor financing arrangements (including $31.1 million of accrued interest) with QUALCOMM that replaced the previous arrangement. As of December 31, 2002, $623.3 million was outstanding under this facility (including $123.3 million of accrued interest). This liability, including accrued interest through the Petition Date, has been included in liabilities subject to compromise. In connection with this agreement, QUALCOMM received warrants to purchase 3,450,000 Globalstar partnership interests at an exercise price of $42.25 per interest. The exercise price was determined by reference to the fair market value of GTL's common stock on the closing date of the vendor financing, based on an approximate ratio of one partnership interest for every four shares of GTL common stock. The warrants are vested and will expire in 2007. The fair value of the vested warrants totaled approximately $34.0 million and is being amortized over the term of the vendor financing arrangements. However, in light of Globalstar's Chapter 11 petition, these warrants are likely to be of little or no value. In January 2001, Globalstar suspended indefinitely principal and interest payments on all of its vendor financing, in order to conserve cash for operations. Under the terms of the QUALCOMM vendor financing facility, non-payment of interest payments when they become due, and continuance of non- payment for five days, is an "event of default". An event of default occurred on January 16, 2001, when Globalstar failed to pay interest with respect to separate credit extensions made under the QUALCOMM vendor financing facility. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition filed on February 15, 2002, this vendor financing was accelerated and became immediately due and payable. The vendor financing is an unsecured claim in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. SS/L provided $344 million of billings deferred under its construction contracts with Globalstar, which included $120 million of orbital incentives. The orbital payments on the replacement satellites are due on a per satellite basis with 50% due when the satellite is placed in storage. The remaining 50% is due when Globalstar directs SS/L to ship the satellite to the launch base. Until such time, interest on the remaining 50% accrues at an interest rate of 10% per annum. As of December 31, 2002, seven of the eight replacement satellites were placed in storage and payments became due. No payments were made in 2002, and interest accrued on the remaining 50% through the Petition Date. Total accrued interest on the orbitals as of December 31, 2002 was $237,000. Payments were made on the $134 million of non-interest bearing vendor financing through January 15, 2001. Penalty fees were accrued at LIBOR plus 3%, through the Petition Date, and total accrued penalties as of December 31, 2002 were $1.2 million. Interest was being accrued at LIBOR plus 3%, through the Petition Date, and total accrued interest as of December 31, 2002 was $53.7 million. All of the construction contract amounts owed to SS/L have been included in liabilities subject to compromise. The amounts are unsecured claims in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. Claims of Loral and its affiliates are expected to be resolved as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will be effected. 37 Payables and vendor financing due to affiliates is comprised of the following (in thousands):
POST PETITION PRE-PETITION DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2002 2002 2001 ------------- ------------ ------------ SS/L............................................ $ 409 $278,364 $259,098 Loral........................................... 277 981 961 QUALCOMM........................................ -- 637,755 629,139 GCC............................................. 6,770 -- 6,199 Other affiliates................................ 289 3,249 9,099 ------ -------- -------- $7,745 $920,349 $904,496 ====== ======== ========
On June 30, 2000, Globalstar's $250 million credit facility with The Chase Manhattan Bank became due and was repaid in full by its guarantors, including Lockheed Martin, QUALCOMM, DASA and SS/ L, who had previously received warrants for GTL common stock in consideration of their guarantee. Pursuant to the relevant agreements, Globalstar issued three-year notes in the amounts of $206.3 million, $21.9 million, $11.7 million and $10.1 million to Lockheed Martin, QUALCOMM, SS/L and DASA, respectively, in satisfaction of their subrogation rights. The notes are due on June 30, 2003 and bear interest, on a deferred basis, at a rate of LIBOR plus 3%. On the consolidated balance sheet of Globalstar the notes are presented as liabilities subject to compromise as of December 31, 2002 and notes payable and notes payable to affiliates as of December 31, 2001. Lockheed Martin, however, rejected the notes it received and instead requested that Globalstar issue new securities with additional rights and enhanced value, without waiving its claim that it is entitled to receive an immediate cash reimbursement by Globalstar of its $150 million payment to the bank lenders. Globalstar disputes Lockheed Martin's interpretation of the relevant agreements. If the dispute is not resolved, Globalstar cannot be sure that if the matter were litigated, the court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the agreements. Management believes, however, that a court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the relevant agreements. The notes are an unsecured claim in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. In 2001, an issue was raised as to whether the three-year notes issued to the guarantors of The Chase Manhattan Bank $250 million credit facility were prepared in accordance with the recourse provisions of the guarantee arrangement. Management does not believe the existing notes containing non-recourse language will need to be replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language. If the existing non-recourse notes were replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language, the replacement would not impact Globalstar's results of operations. However, allocations of Globalstar's losses to general partners would increase by the amount of the increase in recourse obligations. Prior to filing Chapter 11, in 2001 $5.0 million of the notes payable to affiliates (Loral) were offset with various receivables from Globalstar. On August 5, 1999, Globalstar entered into a $500 million credit agreement with a group of banks. The creditors' interests under the credit facility were purchased by a wholly owned subsidiary of Loral on November 17, 2000, which had previously guaranteed the facility. As of December 31, 2002, all amounts under the $500 million credit agreement were drawn. Borrowings under the facilities bear interest, at Globalstar's option, at various rates based on margins over the lead bank's base rate or the LIBOR for periods of one to six months. The claims of the Loral subsidiary, in respect of this credit agreement constitute unsecured claims in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. In consideration for the guarantee by Loral in 1999, Loral and certain Loral subsidiaries received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,450,000 Globalstar partnership interests, valued at $141.1 million, (equivalent to approximately 13.8 million shares of common stock of GTL) at an exercise price of $91.00 per partnership interest (equivalent to $22.75 per share of GTL common stock). However, in light of Globalstar's Chapter 11 petition, the warrants are likely to be of little or no value. 38 On September 14, 1995, Loral, in its capacity as managing general partner, granted certain of its officers options to purchase 560,000 shares of the GTL common stock owned by Loral at an exercise price of $5.00 per share. The exercise price was greater than the market price at grant date. These options are immediately exercisable, of which 60,000 options were exercised in 2000, and expire 12 years from date of grant. In October 1996 and in January 1998, Loral, in its capacity as managing general partner, granted certain of its officers options to purchase 608,000 and 20,000 shares, respectively, of GTL common stock owned by Loral at a price $6.34 and $12.50, below market price on the grant date. These options vest over a three year period and expire 10 years from date of grant; 40,000 options were exercised in 1999 and no options were cancelled during 2002, 2001 and 2000. Loral granted options of Loral common stock to certain officers and employees of Globalstar as follows: April 1996, 94,000 shares at $10.50 per share, of which 13,200 shares were exercised in 1998 and 1997; April 1997, 5,000 shares at $13.75 per share, of which 1,000 shares were exercised and 4,000 shares were cancelled in 1998; February 1998, 2,000 shares at $24.44 per share; October 1998, 600 shares at $13.50 per share; and December 16, 1999, 30,000 shares at $16.00 per share. In light of Globalstar's planned restructuring, these options are likely to be of little or no value. Globalstar has granted to SS/L an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use certain intellectual property expressly developed in connection with the SS/L agreement provided that SS/L will not use, or permit others to use, such license for the purpose of engaging in any business activity that would be in material competition with Globalstar. Globalstar has similarly agreed that it will not license such intellectual property if it will be used for the purpose of designing or building satellites that would be in competition with SS/L. If the Loral Settlement is effected, then these mutual promises would be cancelled with the underlying satellite contract. Globalstar has granted to QUALCOMM an irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide perpetual license to intellectual property owned by Globalstar in the Ground Segment and developed pursuant to the QUALCOMM agreement. QUALCOMM may, pursuant to such grant, use the intellectual property for applications other than the Globalstar System provided that QUALCOMM may not for a period of three years after its withdrawal as a strategic partner or prior to the third anniversary of the Full Constellation Date (as defined in such grant), whichever is earlier, engage in any business activity that would be in competition with the Globalstar System. The grant of intellectual property to QUALCOMM described above is generally royalty free. Under certain specified circumstances, however, QUALCOMM will be required to pay a 3% royalty fee on such intellectual property. QUALCOMM initially agreed to grant at least one vendor a nonexclusive worldwide license to use QUALCOMM's intellectual property to manufacture and sell gateways to Globalstar's service providers. The foregoing license would be granted by QUALCOMM to one or more such vendors on reasonable terms and conditions, which will in any event not provide for royalty fees in excess of 7% of a gateway's sales price (not including the approximately $400,000 per gateway in recoupment expenses payable to Globalstar). Thus far, no other vendor has committed to manufacture gateways, and Globalstar does not expect any other vendor to manufacture gateways. QUALCOMM granted a license to manufacture Globalstar user terminals to Ericsson and Telit and also agreed to grant a similar license to at least one additional qualified manufacturer to enable it to manufacture and sell the Globalstar user terminals to service providers. However, these rights were granted under the Development Contract, which QUALCOMM has purported to terminate. Subsidiaries of Loral have formed joint ventures with partners that have executed service provider agreements granting the joint ventures exclusive rights to provide Globalstar service to users in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Russia as long as specified minimum levels of subscribers are met. In December 2001, a subsidiary of Globalstar acquired a majority interest in the Canadian service provider business. As a result of this transaction, Globalstar and Loral are now partners in the Canadian joint venture. Because of the consolidation, all transactions between Globalstar and GCSC are eliminated in Globalstar's consolidated financial statements. Founding service provider agreements have been entered into with certain of Globalstar's limited partners for specific countries. These service providers will receive certain discounts from Globalstar's expected pricing schedule generally over a five-year period. Globalstar has also 39 agreed to provide QUALCOMM, under certain circumstances, with capacity on the Globalstar System for its OmniTRACS services at its most favorable rates and to grant to QUALCOMM the exclusive right to utilize the Globalstar System to provide OmniTRACS-like services. In December 2001, a subsidiary of Globalstar purchased all of the outstanding common shares of Vodafone Satellite Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for $100, plus acquisition costs of $258,000. Globalstar has renamed the company Globalstar Satellite Services, Inc. ("GSSI"). GSSI indirectly owns the majority interest in GCSC, a Nova Scotia corporation based in Ontario, Canada. GCSC is the Globalstar service provider in Canada and generates its revenue from the provision of Globalstar services in Canada, billing customers for usage over two Canadian gateways. Loral Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Loral, owns the remaining minority interest in GCSC. Therefore, the result of this transaction is that Globalstar is now a shareholder with Loral in GCSC, the Canadian service provider. The acquisition has brought additional efficiencies to the operation of the Globalstar network and allowed for increased coordination in the Globalstar service offerings and pricing. Loral's interest in GCSC is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will be effected. On March 14, 2003, Loral, the Creditors' Committee and Globalstar signed a term sheet outlining to the terms and conditions of a comprehensive settlement of certain contested matters and a release of the claims against Loral (the "Loral Settlement"). Also on March 14, 2003, Globalstar and the Creditors' Committee filed a joint motion under Bankruptcy Rule 9019 for an order approving the Loral Settlement with the Bankruptcy Court. The parties agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to execute a definitive agreement based on the term sheet by March 26, 2003. The Loral Settlement, which will be effected in connection with Globalstar's restructuring and emergence from bankruptcy, provides the following, among other items: (1) SS/L would transfer to Globalstar title "as is" to the eight spare satellites that are currently held in storage by SS/L; (2) certain strategic agreements under which Loral holds exclusive rights to provide Globalstar services to defense and national security agencies and in the aviation market would terminate, and a new joint venture company (to be owned 75% by Globalstar and 25% by Loral) would be formed to pursue the defense and national security business; (3) L/Q Licensee would transfer the Federal Communications Commission license held by it to Globalstar or LQP would transfer operations of L/Q Licensee to Globalstar; (4) Loral would convey its interests in the Canadian service provider operations to Globalstar; (5) certain Loral service provider financial obligations would be settled through a reduction in debt obligations due from GCC to Loral and other financial obligations involving a Russian joint venture would be restructured; (6) Loral's general unsecured claims as a creditor in the Globalstar bankruptcy proceeding would be quantified and allowed; (7) SS/L would return to Globalstar unused advance prepayments related to the 2 GHz satellite contract; (8) Loral's designees would resign from Globalstar's General Partners Committee; and (9) third party claims against Loral, certain Loral affiliates and all six members of Globalstar's General Partners' Committee, as provided in the term sheet, would be released. The motion supporting the Loral Settlement is expected to be heard by the Bankruptcy Court on April 9, 2003. On July 2, 2002, Globalstar closed a transaction with TE.SA.M. under which a subsidiary of Globalstar acquired TE.SA.M.'s French gateway, back office assets, inventory and TE.SA.M.'s limited partnership interests. Under the terms of the transaction, both Globalstar and TE.SA.M. forgave all outstanding obligations between the parties and provided mutual releases of liability. On December 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court approved a settlement agreement among GSCI, Globalstar, Globalstar Vodafone Network Pty Ltd. Australia and Globalstar Australia Pty Ltd. Under this settlement, Globalstar consented to the transfer by VSSL to Localstar of the service provider rights in Australia, and Globalstar entered into a new service provider agreement with Localstar. VSSL was the original authorized service provider for Australia and the operator of three gateways in that country. In conjunction with this transaction, VSSL agreed to settle certain pre-petition and post-petition debts with Globalstar. Globalstar received payments totaling $1.7 million from Vodafone in January 2003. 40 On March 25, 2003, Globalstar entered into a settlement and release agreement with Elsacom and a gateway asset purchase agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Elsacom. Elsacom is the primary Globalstar service provider in Central and Eastern Europe, the operator of the gateway located in Avezzano, Italy and, through its affiliate, Globalstar Northern Europe, the former operator of the gateway located in Karkkila, Finland. Although Elsacom had defaulted on its gateway contract obligations to Globalstar, Elsacom desired to continue providing Globalstar service to its customers from Avezzano. Accordingly, Globalstar and Elsacom agreed to negotiate a mutually acceptable plan for paying certain of the debt, transferring the equipment in Finland to Globalstar and maintaining Elsacom's service provider rights. Under the terms of the Elsacom Settlement, Globalstar will receive cash payments totaling $2.4 million in two installments to be completed by June 2003 and the release of all past payment obligations due to Elsacom in exchange for liquidation of the gateway contract payments due to Globalstar from Elsacom. Additionally, Globalstar will retain title to the gateway equipment installed in Finland. Globalstar intends to dismantle the Finland gateway and to place the removable parts, which contain most of the gateway's electronics, in storage for future deployment. Globalstar has entered into various agreements with other service providers and gateway operators to provide and receive various services related to the Globalstar business. Currently, Globalstar is providing retail billing support to its service providers in Mexico and Brazil, on a cost reimbursable basis. Additionally, Globalstar has agreements in place to provide, also on cost reimbursable basis, certain information technology and telecommunications network related support to GCC, in which it holds a minority interest. Also, GCC bills Globalstar for the monitoring of gateways in the United States, Canada, and France. In addition, Globalstar is billed for all costs related to the operations of the gateways located in Canada, as cost recovery mechanism for GCC. Globalstar also net settles with other service providers roaming charges that arise from subscribers using gateways other then their home gateway to complete calls on the Globalstar System. Globalstar's limited partnership agreement provides that, LQP, the general partner of LQSS, would receive a managing partner's allocation equal to 2.5% of Globalstar's revenues up to $500 million plus 3.5% of revenues in excess of $500 million. Loral and QUALCOMM ultimately would receive 80% and 20% of such distribution, respectively. As of December 31, 2002, the managing partner's allocation of $167,000 has been deferred and $108,000 is an unsecured claim in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS DISCLOSURE As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar had various contractual obligations and commercial commitments, which are more fully disclosed in the notes to Globalstar's consolidated financial statements. Commercial commitments are items that Globalstar could be obligated to pay in the future that are not included in Globalstar's consolidated balance sheet. The following table discloses aggregate information 41 about Globalstar's contractual obligations and commercial commitments and the periods in which payment are due (in thousands):
PAYMENTS DUE BY PERIOD -------------------------------------------------- CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND TOTAL INCLUDING AFTER COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS ACCRUED INTEREST LESS THAN 1 YEAR 1-3 YEARS 4-5 YEARS 5 YEARS - --------------------------- ---------------- ---------------- --------- --------- ------- CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS Accounts payable............................... $ 2,522 $ 2,522 $ -- $ -- $ -- Payable to affiliates.......................... 7,745 7,745 -- -- -- Accrued expenses............................... 6,419 6,419 -- -- -- Deferred revenue............................... 2,365 2,365 -- -- -- ---------- ---------- ------ ------ ------ Total Contractual Obligations.................. $ 19,051 $ 19,051 $ -- $ -- $ -- ========== ========== ====== ====== ====== LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE.............. $3,425,921 $3,425,921 $ -- $ -- $ -- ========== ========== ====== ====== ====== COMMERCIAL COMMITMENTS Operating leases............................... $ 19,680 $ 3,235 $6,574 $6,548 $3,323 QUALCOMM inventory purchase commitment(1)...... 5,786 5,522 264 -- -- ---------- ---------- ------ ------ ------ Total Commercial Commitments................... $ 25,466 $ 8,757 $6,838 $6,548 $3,323 ========== ========== ====== ====== ======
- --------------- (1) In 2003, GCSC contracted with QUALCOMM for the manufacture and delivery of 2,000 fixed units and 5,000 car kits. ITEM 7a. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK At December 31, 2002 and 2001, the fair value of Globalstar's long-term debt and interest bearing vendor financing (collectively, "long-term obligations") was estimated to be $124 million and $201 million, respectively, using quoted market prices or, in the case of vendor financing and term-loans with variable interest rates, the ratio of the carrying amount to fair value of the Senior Notes for 2002 and 2001. The long-term obligations carrying value exceeded fair value by $3.0 billion and $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Market rate risk on long-term obligations is estimated as the potential increase in annual interest expense resulting from a hypothetical one percentage point increase in interest rates and amounted to approximately $31 million and $30 million for 2002 and 2001, respectively. ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1. ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE Not applicable. 42 PART III ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT DIRECTORS The following sets forth information concerning GTL's directors as of March 17, 2003. Douglas G. Dwyre Age: 70 Director Since: 1999 Business Experience: Mr. Dwyre was President of Globalstar, L.P. from March 1994 until his retirement in March 1999. He also served as Senior Vice President of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited from May 1996 to March 1999. Sir Ronald Grierson Age: 81 Director Since: 1996 Business Experience: Sir Ronald is a member of the General Partners' Committee of Globalstar. In addition, Sir Ronald is the Chairman of the European Advisory Board of The Blackstone Group, which was previously retained by Globalstar, L.P. as a financial advisor. He is the retired Vice-Chairman of General Electric Company plc. Other Directorships: Chime Communications plc, Etam Development S.A. and Safic-Alcan S.A. Retired director of Daily Mail and General Trust plc. E. John Peett Age: 67 Director Since: 1994 Business Experience: Mr. Peett was a founder and Executive Director of Vodafone Group Plc. until his retirement in October 1997. Other Directorships: Chairman of Cambridge Positioning Systems Limited and Vice-Chairman of PNC Telecom Plc. Michael B. Targoff Age: 58 Director Since: 1994 Business Experience: Mr. Targoff is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Michael B. Targoff & Co. Prior to that, he was President of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited and Chief Operating Officer of Globalstar, L.P. from May 1996 to January 1998. From April 1996 to January 1998, Mr. Targoff was President and Chief Operating Officer of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. Prior to that time, he served as Senior Vice President and Secretary of Loral Corporation. Other Directorships: Leap Wireless International, Infocrossing, Inc., and ViaSat, Inc.
43 A. Robert Towbin Age: 67 Director Since: 1995 Business Experience: Mr. Towbin is a member of the General Partners' Committee of Globalstar. Mr. Towbin is a Managing Director of Stephens Inc. From January 1, 2000 to November 2001 he was Co-Chairman of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin and from September 1995 to 1999 was Senior Managing Director of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin. From January 1994 to September 1995, Mr. Towbin was President and CEO of the Russian-American Enterprise Fund (a U.S. government-owned investment fund) and later Vice Chairman of its successor fund, The U.S. Russia Investment Fund. He was a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers and Co- Head, High Technology Investment Banking from January 1987 until January 1994. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Mr. Towbin was Vice Chairman and a Director of L.F. Rothschild, Unterberg, Towbin Holdings Inc. and its predecessor companies from 1959 to 1987. Mr. Towbin received his B.A. from Dartmouth College in 1957 Other Directorships: Gerber Scientific Inc., Globecomm Systems Inc. and K&F Industries Inc.
The following sets forth information concerning members of Globalstar's General Partners' Committee who are not also Directors of GTL as of March 17, 2003. Olof Lundberg Age: 59 Member Since: 2001 Business Experience: Mr. Lundberg is chairman of the General Partners' Committee of Globalstar and Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar since April 2001. Mr. Lundberg was the founding Director General of Inmarsat from 1979 to 1995 and he then served as founding CEO and then Chairman and CEO of ICO Global Communications until 1999. Prior to Inmarsat Mr. Lundberg held management positions at Swedish Telecom, now Telia, mainly in their mobile communications businesses. Other Directorships: Actinus Ltd. Russell R. Mack Age: 48 Member Since: 2001 Business Experience: Mr. Mack is a member of the General Partners' Committee of Globalstar. He has been Vice President, Business Ventures of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. since February 1998. Previously, he was Director of Business Planning and Development of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. since April 1996.
44 Bernard L. Schwartz Age: 77 Member Since: 1994 Business Experience: Mr. Schwartz is a member of the General Partners' Committee of Globalstar. He had previously served as Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar until May 15, 2001 and as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited until March 8, 2001. Mr. Schwartz has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. since January 1996. Other Directorships: Loral Space & Communications Ltd., First Data Corp., K&F Industries, Inc., and Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. Trustee of Mount Sinai -- NYU Medical Center and Health System and Thirteen/WNET Educational Broadcasting Corporation. Eric J. Zahler Age: 52 Member Since: 2000 Business Experience: Mr. Zahler is a member of the General Partners' Committee of Globalstar. He had previously served as Vice Chairman of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited until March 8, 2001. Mr. Zahler has been President and Chief Operating Officer of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. since February 2000. Previously, he was Executive Vice President of Loral Space & Communications since October 1999 and Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. since February 1998. Other Directorships: Loral Space & Communications Ltd. and Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
It is expected that Messrs. Mack, Schwartz and Zahler will resign from the General Partners' Committee as part of the Loral Settlement discussed above. However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will be effected. (See discussion of Developments Relating to Loral and QUALCOMM above.) DIRECTOR COMPENSATION GTL directors are paid a fixed fee of $12,000 per year. Directors are also paid $1,500 for personal attendance at each meeting. Audit Committee members are paid $2,000 per year and $1,000 per meeting. Members of the Globalstar's General Partners' Committee are each appointed by a general partner and serve until his successor is appointed by the appropriate general partner. Members of the General Partners' Committee receive no compensation for serving on the General Partners' Committee. Globalstar has purchased insurance from The Hartford and several other companies insuring Globalstar and GTL against obligations they might incur as a result of its indemnification of its officers and directors for certain liabilities they might incur, and insuring such officers and directors for additional liabilities against which they might not be indemnified by Globalstar. Discussions are ongoing between Globalstar and The Hartford to extend such insurance upon its scheduled expiration date. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GTL
NAME AGE POSITION - ---- --- -------- Ira E. Goldberg......................................... 56 Restructuring Officer
Mr. Goldberg has been Restructuring Officer of GTL since July 2001. Mr. Goldberg is an investment banking professional and attorney with extensive capital markets experience in structuring and negotiating 45 transactions, and in project financing. From 2000 through July 2001, Mr. Goldberg was an attorney at Robinson, Brog, et al. Prior to that from 1999 through 2000 he worked on the Business Development Team at MuniAucion, Inc. and from 1997 through 1999 he was the Municipal Finance Group Director at Newcourt Credit Corporation. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GLOBALSTAR
NAME AGE POSITION - ---- --- -------- Olof Lundberg........................................... 59 Chief Executive Officer Anthony J. Navarra...................................... 55 President Megan Fitzgerald........................................ 43 Senior Vice President, Operations Terry R. Evans.......................................... 55 Senior Vice President, Business Development William F. Adler........................................ 57 Vice President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs Daniel P. McEntee....................................... 40 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sam Garcia.............................................. 46 Vice President -- Human Resources & Administration
Mr. Lundberg has been chairman of the General Partners' Committee of Globalstar and Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar since April 2001. Mr. Lundberg was the founding Director General of Inmarsat from 1979 to 1995 and he then served as founding CEO and then Chairman and CEO of ICO Global Communications until 1999. Prior to Inmarsat Mr. Lundberg held management positions at Swedish Telecom, now Telia, mainly in their mobile communications businesses. Mr. Navarra has been President of Globalstar since September 1999. Mr. Navarra was President of GTL between May 2000 and July 2001. Mr. Navarra was acting Chief Operating Officer of Globalstar from March 1999 to September 1999 and Executive Vice President of GTL from May 1999 to May 2000. Mr. Navarra had been Vice President of GTL from 1995 to May 1999 and Executive Vice President, Strategic Development of Globalstar from March 1994 to March 1999. Ms. Fitzgerald has been Senior Vice President, Operations, of Globalstar since November 2000 and Vice President for Satellite Constellation Establishment of Globalstar since September 1997. Ms. Fitzgerald has been with Globalstar since June 1994. Mr. Evans has been Senior Vice President, Business Development since June 2000. Prior to that time, Mr. Evans was Vice President, Business Development of Globalstar since January 1996, and prior to that time, he was Vice President, Finance since July 1993. Mr. Adler has been Vice President of Legal and Regulatory Affairs of Globalstar since January 1996. He was a partner with Fleischman and Walsh, L.L.P. from May 1994 to November 1995, specializing in domestic and international telecommunications law, regulation legislation and policy. Prior to that, he was the Executive Director of Federal Regulatory Relations with Pacific Telesis Group. Mr. McEntee has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Globalstar since July 2000. Prior to that time, Mr. McEntee was Vice President Market Development, New Territories of Globalstar since March 2000, and prior to that time he was Director, Business Operations, since October 1996. Prior to that time, Mr. McEntee was Finance Manager for Globalstar since June 1992. Mr. Garcia has been Vice President-Human Resources & Administration since March 1996. Prior to that time, Mr. Garcia was Director of Human Resources for Loral AeroSys in Seabrook, Maryland from October 1988 to March 1996. 46 SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE GTL believes that during 2002 all reports for GTL's executive officers, directors and beneficial owners of more than 10% of the GTL common stock that were required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 were timely filed. ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION Sir Ronald Grierson and A. Robert Towbin make up the Compensation Committee of GTL and Globalstar. Neither of the members of the Compensation Committee are present or former officers or employees of Globalstar, GTL or their respective subsidiaries. Sir Ronald and Mr. Towbin serve as members of Globalstar's General Partners' Committee. Sir Ronald is the Chairman of the European Advisory Board of The Blackstone Group, which previously served as a financial advisor of Globalstar. Mr. Towbin is a Managing Director of Stephens Inc. and was formerly Co-Chairman of C.E. Unterberg, Towbin, which has provided advisory, investment banking and underwriting services to Globalstar and GTL. Mr. Towbin resigned from that position during 2001. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The following table summarizes the compensation paid to the executive officer of GTL and the Chief Executive officer and four most highly compensated executive officers of Globalstar (Named Executive Officers).
LONG TERM ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ------------------------------------- ------------ SECURITIES OTHER UNDERLYING NAME AND ANNUAL STOCK ALL OTHER PRINCIPAL POSITION(A) YEAR SALARY BONUS(B) COMPENSATION(C) OPTIONS COMPENSATION(D) - --------------------- ---- -------- -------- --------------- ------------ --------------- Olof Lundberg.............. 2002 $962,760 $ -- -- -- $ 87,911 Chief Executive Officer of 2001 688,169 -- $300,000 -- -- Globalstar and Chairman of 2000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Committee of Partners of Globalstar Anthony J. Navarra......... 2002 297,692 190,834 -- -- 16,927 President of Globalstar 2001 301,518 306,666 -- -- 113,932 2000 293,269 -- -- 143,700 10,548 Gloria Everett(a).......... 2002 257,818 24,000 -- -- 91,041 Executive Vice President 2001 273,126 322,400 -- -- 49,427 Corporate Sales of 2000 260,499 -- 50,000 175,000 5,722 Globalstar Megan Fitzgerald........... 2002 182,144 23,750 -- -- 9,102 Senior Vice President 2001 184,184 239,000 -- -- 36,263 Operations of Globalstar 2000 175,865 -- -- 155,000 5,998 William F. Adler........... 2002 173,340 23,125 -- -- 10,366 Senior Vice President 2001 178,047 197,600 -- -- 33,261 Legal and Regulatory 2000 171,720 -- -- 89,500 6,086 Affairs of Globalstar
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LONG TERM ANNUAL COMPENSATION COMPENSATION ------------------------------------- ------------ SECURITIES OTHER UNDERLYING NAME AND ANNUAL STOCK ALL OTHER PRINCIPAL POSITION(A) YEAR SALARY BONUS(B) COMPENSATION(C) OPTIONS COMPENSATION(D) - --------------------- ---- -------- -------- --------------- ------------ --------------- Terry R. Evans............. 2002 164,698 21,500 -- -- 6,138 Senior Vice President 2001 170,800 199,000 -- -- 73,630 Business Development 2000 156,880 -- -- 50,000 4,685 of Globalstar Ira E. Goldberg............ 2002 100,000 -- -- -- -- Restructuring Officer of 2001 50,000 -- -- -- -- GTL 2000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
- --------------- (a) Gloria Everett terminated her employment with Globalstar on November 27, 2002. (b) For years prior to 2001, reflects bonuses earned for each of the respective fiscal years; these bonuses, however, were paid in the subsequent year. Exclusive of patent and retention bonuses, there were no management bonuses paid in the fiscal year 2002 or 2001. The 2002 and 2001 bonuses were retention bonuses paid during the respective year. (c) Consists of a signing bonus paid to Mr. Lundberg in the amount of $300,000 for 2001. Consists of signing bonus paid to Ms. Everett in the amount of $50,000 for 2000. (d) Includes company matching contributions to the savings plan, vacation payouts, insurance premiums, relocation and separation pay. OTHER COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS On January 31, 2002, a payment was made to Mr. Navarra in the amount of $153,000 as part of a retention bonus program implemented by Globalstar in February of 2001 to retain its executives and key employees. This payment was the final payment due to Globalstar employees under the February 2001 program. On March 31, 2002, a second and final retention bonus payment was made to 69 employees in the amount of $523,010 as part of the retention bonus program implemented in October 2001 for employees who did not participate in the February 2001 retention bonus program for key employees. In May 2002, the Bankruptcy Court entered the Stipulation and Agreed Order Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363(b) and 503(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing Debtors to Adopt and Implement an Employee Incentive Program, authorizing Globalstar to make two payments totaling approximately $2.9 million under an Employee Retention Program, including approximately $1.9 million in cash payments and approximately $1.0 million in non-cash awards. The non-cash awards will be made in the form of common stock of the New Globalstar, except that common stock is not (or cannot be) issued without material trading restrictions, or if New Globalstar is organized as a limited partnership or a limited liability company, an equivalent value will be awarded in cash. In July 2002, Globalstar distributed the first of two payments to participants under the Employee Retention Program in an aggregate amount of approximately $0.7 million, including payments to the Named Executive Officers as follows: Mr. Goldberg, $0; Mr. Lundberg, $0; Mr. Navarra, $37,500; Ms. Fitzgerald, $23,750; Mr. Evans, $21,250; Mr. Adler, $23,125; Mr. McEntee, $20,000; and Mr. Garcia, $18,750. A second payment, totaling approximately $1.2 million in cash and $1.0 million in stock or cash, will be made only upon successful emergence from restructuring. Globalstar's senior management was granted absolute discretion as to the allocation of all payments under the Employee Retention Program, except that (a) such allocations must be consistent with the schedule provided to the Creditors' Committee on May 6, 2002 and (b) if an employee for any reason becomes ineligible to receive payments under the Employee Retention Program, including without limitation due to termination of employment prior to the effective date of a plan of reorganization, the 48 payments allocated to such employee under the Employee Retention Program may not be reallocated or distributed under the Employee Retention Program. Eight participants in the Employee Retention Program have terminated their employment with Globalstar since the inception of this program and are ineligible to receive future payments under this program. During 2001, Olof Lundberg was named the Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar. The terms of his three year renewable agreement commencing on April 23, 2001 stipulated that he receive a $300,000 signing bonus, an annual salary of $1.0 million, and an annual target bonus of $500,000, subject to achievement of performance criteria to be agreed by Globalstar's General Partners' Committee. If Mr. Lundberg is terminated without cause or resigns for good reason, Mr. Lundberg will be entitled to salary and target bonus for the remainder of the three-year term. In 2002, Mr. Lundberg was paid an annual salary of $1,000,000; however, he did not receive an annual bonus. Ira E. Goldberg, GTL Restructuring Officer, is currently being compensated $25,000 per quarter, payable, in advance, on the first day of each quarter. OPTION EXERCISES AND YEAR-END VALUE TABLE Aggregated Option Exercises in 2002 and Year-End Option Values
NUMBER OF SECURITIES VALUE OF UNEXERCISED NUMBER OF UNDERLYING UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS SHARES OPTIONS AT FISCAL YEAR-END AT FISCAL YEAR END ACQUIRED ON REALIZED ---------------------------- ---------------------------- NAME EXERCISE VALUE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE EXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE - ---- ----------- -------------- ----------- ------------- ----------- ------------- Olof Lundberg........... -- $-- -- -- $-- $-- Anthony J. Navarra...... -- $-- 263,025 136,975 $-- $-- Gloria Everett.......... -- $-- 221,042 221,042 $-- $-- Megan Fitzgerald........ -- $-- 195,833 122,167 $-- $-- William F. Adler........ -- $-- 123,542 55,458 $-- $-- Terry R. Evans.......... -- $-- 83,958 36,042 $-- $-- Ira E. Goldberg......... -- $-- -- -- $-- $--
PENSION PLAN Globalstar's Retirement Plan (the "Plan") provides a non-contributory benefit for each year of non-contributory participation, and additional benefits associated with contributory participation. Globalstar also has a Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan ("SERP") under which eligible employees receive benefits which generally make up for certain required reductions in Plan benefits caused by limitations under the Internal Revenue Code. For non-contributory participation, the annual retirement benefit is $252 times credited years of service. For contributory participation, the following table shows the amounts of annual retirement benefits that would be payable at normal retirement (age 65 or later). Benefits are shown for various rates of final average salary, assuming that employee contributions were made for the periods indicated. Employees who have completed at least one year of service and attained age 21 will receive the contributory benefit if they contribute to the Plan at the rate of 1% of salary.
YEARS OF CONTRIBUTORY SERVICE ----------------------------- FINAL AVERAGE SALARY 15 20 25 30 35 40 - -------------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- $100,000..................................... $ 22,270 $ 29,690 $ 37,110 $ 44,540 $ 51,960 $ 58,460 125,000..................................... 28,830 38,440 48,050 57,660 67,270 75,400 150,000..................................... 35,390 47,190 58,990 70,790 82,580 92,330 175,000..................................... 41,960 55,940 69,930 83,910 97,900 109,270 200,000..................................... 48,520 64,690 80,860 97,040 113,210 126,210 225,000..................................... 55,080 73,440 91,800 110,160 128,520 143,150 250,000..................................... 61,640 82,190 102,740 123,290 143,830 160,080 275,000..................................... 68,210 90,940 113,680 136,410 159,150 177,020 300,000..................................... 74,770 99,690 124,610 149,540 174,460 193,960 350,000..................................... 87,890 117,190 146,490 175,790 205,080 227,830 400,000..................................... 101,020 134,690 168,360 202,040 235,710 261,710
49 The table above shows total estimated benefits payable under the Plan and SERP including amounts attributable to employee contributions, determined on a straight annuity basis. Such estimated benefits are not subject to any deduction for Social Security or other offset amounts. The compensation covered by the Plan and SERP is the employee's base salary, and is identical to compensation disclosed as "Salary" in the summary compensation table. (See discussion of Executive Compensation above.) The Plan and SERP benefits are computed on the basis of the average of an employee's highest five consecutive annual salaries out of the last ten years contributions are made. Only Globalstar employees are eligible to participate in the Plan and SERP. As of December 31, 2002, the contributory credited years of service for each of the Named Executive Officers are as follows: Olof Lundberg, 0 years; Anthony Navarra, 11 years; Megan Fitzgerald, 7 years; William Adler, 6 years; Terry Evans, 16 years. ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The following table shows, based upon filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information concerning persons who may be deemed beneficial owners of 5% or more of the outstanding shares of its common stock because they possessed or shared voting or investing power with respect to the shares of GTL's common stock:
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT OF NAME AND ADDRESS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP CLASS(1) - ---------------- -------------------- ---------- Loral Space & Communications Ltd............................ 16,352,855(2)(3) 13.68% c/o Loral SpaceCom Corporation 600 Third Avenue New York, New York 10016 Private Capital Management, Inc............................. 9,697,091(4) 8.58% 3003 Tamiami Trail North Naples, Florida 33940
- --------------- (1) Percent of class refers to percentage of class beneficially owned as the term beneficial ownership is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act and is based upon the number of shares of GTL common stock outstanding as of March 17, 2003. (2) This information is as of March 17, 2003 and includes 6,449,865 shares of common stock issuable upon the conversion of GTL's 8% Preferred Stock held by Loral. (3) Of such amount, 1,568,000 shares represent shares of common stock subject to options granted by Loral to certain of its executive officers and directors. (4) A Schedule 13G filed by Private Capital Management, Inc. ("Private Capital") and certain of its affiliated persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 15, 2001 reported that as of December 31, 2000, Private Capital beneficially owned 9,697,091 shares of GTL's common stock. Of such shares, Private Capital reported sole voting power over 50,000 shares, shared voting power over 9,647,091 shares, sole investment power over 50,000 shares and shared investment power over 9,647,091 shares. The following table presents the number of shares of GTL common stock beneficially owned by the GTL directors, Globalstar's General Partners' Committee members, the Named Executive Officers of GTL and Globalstar and all GTL directors, Globalstar's General Partners' Committee members, Named Executive Officers and other executive officers as a group on March 17, 2003. Individuals have sole voting and investment power over the stock unless otherwise indicated in the footnotes.
AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT OF NAME OF INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS - ------------------ ----------------------- ---------- Olof Lundberg............................................... 0 -- Ira E. Goldberg............................................. 0 --
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AMOUNT AND NATURE OF PERCENT OF NAME OF INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1) CLASS - ------------------ ----------------------- ---------- William F. Adler............................................ 123,542(2) * Douglas G. Dwyre............................................ 131,244(3) * Terry R. Evans.............................................. 83,958(4) * Megan Fitzgerald............................................ 196,273(5) * Sir Ronald Grierson......................................... 205,000(6) * Russell R. Mack............................................. 5,000(7) * Anthony J. Navarra.......................................... 267,477(8) * E. John Peett............................................... 200,000(9) * Bernard L. Schwartz......................................... 710,000(10) * Michael B. Targoff.......................................... 0 -- A. Robert Towbin............................................ 190,000(11) * Eric J. Zahler.............................................. 288,012(12) * ALL DIRECTORS, AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AS A GROUP (16 PERSONS).................................................. 2,555,115(13) 2.2%
- --------------- * Represents holdings of less than one percent. (1) Includes shares which, as of March 17, 2003, may be acquired within sixty days upon the exercise of options granted by Loral: 560,000 to Mr. Schwartz, 100,000 to Mr. Zahler and 908,000 to all directors and executive officers as a group. (2) Includes 123,542 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (3) Includes 130,800 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (4) Includes 83,958 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (5) Includes 195,833 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (6) Includes 190,000 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (7) Includes 5,000 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (8) Includes 263,025 shares underlying options granted under GTL's option plan. (9) Includes 200,000 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (10) Includes 204,790 shares underlying options granted under GTL's option plan. (11) Includes 190,000 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (12) Includes 4,452 shares held in a Keogh Account, 3,560 shares held by minor children and 260,000 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan. (13) Includes 1,855,767 shares underlying options granted under GTL's stock option plan 51 EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION. The following table presents certain aggregate information, as of December 31, 2002, with respect to (i) the GTL's 1994 Stock Option Plan, (ii) options to purchase GTL common stock that were granted by Loral to certain of its officers, and (iii) warrants to purchase Globalstar ordinary partnership interests that were issued to certain non-employees of Globalstar.
NUMBER OF WEIGHTED- NUMBER OF SECURITIES SECURITIES TO BE AVERAGE EXERCISE REMAINING AVAILABLE FOR ISSUED UPON PRICE OF FUTURE ISSUANCE UNDER EXERCISE OF OUTSTANDING EQUITY COMPENSATION OUTSTANDING OPTIONS, PLANS (EXCLUDING OPTIONS, WARRANTS WARRANTS AND SECURITIES REFLECTED IN PLAN CATEGORY AND RIGHTS RIGHTS COLUMN - ------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------------- Equity compensation plans approved by security holders -- GTL common stock..... 5,408,567 $14.96 4,490,733 Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders -- Globalstar partnership interests(1)................. 7,835,000 $61.07 Not applicable
- --------------- (1) In May 2000, in connection with a vendor financing arrangement with QUALCOMM, Globalstar issued to QUALCOMM warrants to purchase 3,450,000 ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar at an exercise price of $42.25 per interest (approximately 25% of the fair market value of GTL's common stock on the date of issuance). The warrants vested 50% on the date of issuance, 25% vested in September 2000, and the remaining 25% vested in September 2002. The warrants expire in 2007. In August 1999, in connection with Loral's guarantee of a $500 million credit agreement entered into by Globalstar, Globalstar issued to Loral and certain of its subsidiaries warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,450,000 ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar at an exercise price of $91.00 per interest (approximately 25% of the fair market value of GTL's common stock on the date of issuance. The warrants vested 50% in February 2000, 25% vested in August 2000 and the remaining 25% vested in August 2001. The warrants expire in 2006. In April 1998, in connection with service provider arrangements in China, Globalstar granted China Telecom (Hong Kong) Group Ltd. warrants to acquire 937,500 ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar at an exercise price of $20.00 per interest. ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS SECTION GOVERNANCE The governing body of Globalstar is the General Partners' Committee. The Committee may have up to seven members, five of whom may be appointed by the managing general partner of Globalstar, LQSS. The general partner of LQSS is LQP, a Delaware limited partnership comprised of subsidiaries of Loral and QUALCOMM. The managing general partner of LQP is LGP, a subsidiary of Loral. As of December 31, 2002, Loral owned, directly or indirectly, 25,163,207 (approximately 38.2%) of the ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, including interests attributable to 9,902,990 shares of GTL outstanding common stock. LORAL AGREEMENTS Following a launch failure in September 1998, Globalstar decided to purchase eight additional satellites for $148 million (including performance incentives of up to $16 million) to serve as on-ground spares. As of December 31, 2002, costs of $147 million (including a portion of the performance incentives) have been recognized for these spare satellites. SS/L has not terminated its satellite contract with Globalstar and has completed seven of the eight spare satellites. All eight are in storage in the California. Title to those satellites, which is currently held by SS/L, is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurance that the Loral Settlement will be effected. 52 On July 17, 2001, the FCC granted Globalstar and seven other applicants authorizations to construct, launch and operate MSS systems in the 2 GHz band, subject to strict milestone requirements. Globalstar entered into a non-contingent contract with SS/L on July 16, 2002. On January 30, 2003, the FCC's International Bureau declared the 2 GHz license to be null and void. Globalstar believes that this action by the FCC's staff is inconsistent with the facts and the law and has requested the full FCC to review and reverse it. Globalstar has also requested the full FCC to stay the Bureau's decision pending review. On January 31, 2003, Globalstar instructed SS/L to stop work on the contract and requested repayment of the balance of that had not been spent. Loral is expected to repay this balance in connection with the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurance that the Loral Settlement will be effected. Globalstar has granted SS/L an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use certain intellectual property expressly developed in connection with the SS/L agreement provided that SS/L will not use, or permit others to use, such license for the purpose of engaging in any business activity that would be in material competition with Globalstar. Globalstar has similarly agreed that it will not license such intellectual property if it will be used for the purpose of designing or building satellites that would be in competition with SS/L. SS/L provided $344 million of billings deferred under its construction contracts with Globalstar, which included $120 million of orbital incentives. The orbital payments on the replacement satellites are due on a per satellite basis with 50% due when the satellite is placed in storage. The remaining 50% is due when Globalstar directs SS/L to ship the satellite to the launch base. Until such time, interest on the remaining 50% accrues at an interest rate of 10% per annum. As of December 31, 2002, seven of the eight replacement satellites were placed in storage and payments became due. No payments were made in 2002 and interest accrued on the remaining 50% through the Petition Date. Total accrued interest on the orbitals as of December 31, 2002 was $237,000. Payments were made on the $134 million of non-interest bearing vendor financing through January 15, 2001. Penalty fees were accrued at LIBOR plus 3%, through the Petition Date, and total accrued penalties as of December 31, 2002 were $1.2 million. Interest was being accrued at LIBOR plus 3%, through the Petition Date, and total accrued interest as of December 31, 2002 was $53.7 million. All of the construction contract amounts owed to SS/L have been included in liabilities subject to compromise. The amounts are unsecured claims in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. Claims of Loral and its affiliates are expected to be resolved as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurance that the Loral Settlement will be effected. The Loral Settlement, which will be effected in connection with Globalstar's restructuring and emergence from bankruptcy, provides the following, among other items: (1) Loral's subsidiary, SS/L, would transfer to Globalstar title "as is" to the eight spare satellites that are currently held in storage by SS/L; (2) certain strategic agreements under which Loral holds exclusive rights to provide Globalstar services to defense and national security agencies and in the aviation market would terminate, and a new joint venture company (to be owned 75% by Globalstar and 25% by Loral) would be formed to pursue the defense and national security business; (3) L/Q Licensee, a subsidiary of LQP, would transfer the Federal Communications Commission license held by it to Globalstar or LQP would transfer operations of L/Q Licensee to Globalstar; (4) Loral would convey its interests in the Canadian service provider operations to Globalstar; (5) certain Loral service provider financial obligations would be settled through a reduction in debt obligations due from Globalstar Canada Co. ("GCC") to Loral and other financial obligations involving a Russian joint venture would be restructured; (6) Loral's general unsecured claims as a creditor in the Globalstar bankruptcy proceeding would be quantified and allowed; (7) SS/L would return to Globalstar unused advance prepayments related to the 2 GHz satellite contract ; (8) Loral's designees would resign from Globalstar's General Partners Committee; and (9) third party claims against Loral, certain Loral affiliates and all six members of Globalstar's General Partners' Committee, as provided in the term sheet, would be released. The motion supporting the Loral Settlement is expected to be heard by the Bankruptcy Court on April 9, 2003 53 QUALCOMM AGREEMENTS Globalstar and QUALCOMM contracted for the design and development of the Globalstar ground segment pursuant to the Development Contract. This contract provided for the delivery of four pre-production gateways, two ground operations control centers and 300 pre-production subscriber terminals. The contract provided for reimbursement to QUALCOMM, subject to a cap for certain joint development efforts, for contract costs incurred, plus a 12% fee thereon. On November 29, 2001, QUALCOMM purported to terminate the Development Contract for non-payment of invoices allegedly in the amount of $9.8 million. Deliverables contracted under the Development Contract are substantially complete with certain remaining software warranty and other obligations. Globalstar will receive from QUALCOMM or its licensee(s) a payment of approximately $400,000 for each installed gateway sold to a Globalstar service provider. As of December 31, 2002, 26 gateways have been sold resulting in a $7.7 million reduction in costs associated with the Globalstar System. In addition, Globalstar will receive a payment of up to $10 on each Globalstar user terminal shipped by the terminal manufacturer, until Globalstar funding of that design has been recovered. Globalstar and QUALCOMM contracted for the manufacture, deployment and maintenance of Globalstar gateways pursuant to the Production Agreement. This agreement provides for delivery of thirty-eight Gateways of which twenty-six have been installed by QUALCOMM at various locations worldwide. All but two of the twenty-six are operational. Twelve gateways are in storage and are available for sale and deployment to unserved areas of the globe. On December 20, 2001, QUALCOMM purported to terminate the Production Agreement for non-payment of invoices allegedly in the amount of $7.1 million. Remaining activities under this contract are mainly comprised of warranty obligations. On April 2, 1998, Globalstar and QUALCOMM entered into a User Terminal Agreement. Under this Agreement and other agreements with Globalstar service providers, QUALCOMM has shipped approximately 148,000 Globalstar handsets, 18,000 car kits and 5,800 Radio Access Units. QUALCOMM maintains the capability of designing and manufacturing user terminals if and when service providers place orders for them. In May 2000, Globalstar finalized $531.1 million of vendor financing arrangements (including $31.1 million of accrued interest) with QUALCOMM that replaced the previous arrangement. As of December 31, 2002, $623.3 million was outstanding under this facility (including $123.3 million of accrued interest). This liability, including accrued interest through the Petition Date, has been included in liabilities subject to compromise. In connection with this agreement, QUALCOMM received warrants to purchase 3,450,000 Globalstar partnership interests at an exercise price of $42.25 per interest. The exercise price was determined by reference to the fair market value of GTL's common stock on the closing date of the vendor financing, based on an approximate ratio of one partnership interest for every four shares of GTL common stock. The warrants are vested and will expire in 2007. The fair value of the vested warrants totaled approximately $34.0 million and is being amortized over the term of the vendor financing arrangements. However, in light of Globalstar's Chapter 11 petition, these warrants are likely to be of little or no value. In January 2001, Globalstar suspended indefinitely principal and interest payments on all of its vendor financing, in order to conserve cash for operations. Under the terms of the QUALCOMM vendor financing facility, non-payment of interest payments when they become due, and continuance of non- payment for five days, is an "event of default". An event of default occurred on January 16, 2001, when Globalstar failed to pay interest with respect to separate credit extensions made under the QUALCOMM vendor financing facility. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition filed on February 15, 2002, this vendor financing was accelerated and became immediately due and payable. The vendor financing is an unsecured claim in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. In March 1994 Globalstar granted QUALCOMM the worldwide exclusive right to utilize the Globalstar System to provide OmniTRACS-like services, including certain data-messaging and position-determination services offered by QUALCOMM, primarily to fleets of motor vehicles and rail cars and/or 54 vessels and supervisory control and data acquisition services. QUALCOMM has never exploited these rights, and it is not certain that QUALCOMM remains interested in providing OmniTRACS-like services over the Globalstar System. Globalstar has the right to assume, reject or modify this contract with QUALCOMM in its Chapter 11 case. PURCHASE OF UNITED STATES SERVICE PROVIDER AND GATEWAY ASSETS In December 2001, a subsidiary of Globalstar purchased all of the outstanding common shares of Vodafone Satellite Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation, for $100, plus acquisition costs of $258,000. Globalstar has renamed the company GSSI. GSSI indirectly owns the majority interest in GCSC, a Nova Scotia corporation based in Ontario, Canada. GCSC is the Globalstar service provider in Canada and generates its revenue from the provision of Globalstar services in Canada, billing customers for usage over two Canadian gateways. Loral Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Loral, owns the remaining minority interest in GCSC. Therefore, the result of this transaction is that Globalstar is now a shareholder with Loral in GCSC, the Canadian service provider. The acquisition has brought additional efficiencies to the operation of the Globalstar network and allowed for increased coordination in the Globalstar service offerings and pricing. Loral's interest in GCSC is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below. However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will be effected. On July 2, 2002, Globalstar closed a transaction with TE.SA.M. under which a subsidiary of Globalstar acquired TE.SA.M.'s French gateway, back office assets, inventory and TE.SA.M.'s limited partnership interests. Under the terms of the transaction, both Globalstar and TE.SA.M. forgave all outstanding obligations between the parties and provided mutual releases of liability. AUSTRALIA SETTLEMENT On December 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court approved a settlement agreement among GSCI, Globalstar, Globalstar Vodafone Network Pty Ltd. Australia and Globalstar Australia Pty Ltd. Under this settlement, Globalstar consented to the transfer by VSSL to Localstar of the service provider rights in Australia, and Globalstar entered into a new service provider agreement with Localstar. VSSL was the original authorized service provider for Australia and the operator of three gateways in that country. In conjunction with this transaction, VSSL agreed to settle certain pre-petition and post-petition debts with Globalstar. Globalstar received payments totaling $1.7 million from Vodafone in January 2003. ELSACOM SETTLEMENT On March 25, 2003, Globalstar entered into a settlement and release agreement with Elsacom and a gateway asset purchase agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of Elsacom. Elsacom is the primary Globalstar service provider in Central and Eastern Europe, the operator of the gateway located in Avezzano, Italy and, through its affiliate, Globalstar Northern Europe, the former operator of the gateway located in Karkkila, Finland. Although Elsacom had defaulted on its gateway contract obligations to Globalstar, Elsacom desired to continue providing Globalstar service to its customers from Avezzano. Accordingly, Globalstar and Elsacom agreed to negotiate a mutually acceptable plan for paying certain of the debt, transferring the equipment in Finland to Globalstar and maintaining Elsacom's service provider rights. Under the terms of the Elsacom Settlement, Globalstar will receive cash payments totaling $2.4 million in two installments to be completed by June 2003 and the release of all past payment obligations due to Elsacom in exchange for liquidation of the gateway contract payments due to Globalstar from Elsacom. Additionally, Globalstar will retain title to the gateway equipment installed in Finland. Globalstar intends to dismantle the Finland gateway and to place the removable parts, which contain most of the gateway's electronics, in storage for future deployment. 55 SUPPORT AND CONSULTING AGREEMENTS Globalstar has entered into various agreements with other service providers and gateway operators to provide and receive various services related to the Globalstar business. Currently, Globalstar is providing retail billing support to its service providers in Mexico and Brazil, on a cost reimbursable basis. Additionally, Globalstar has agreements in place to provide, also on cost reimbursable basis, certain information technology and telecommunications network related support to GCC, in which it holds a minority interest. Also, GCC bills Globalstar for the monitoring of gateways in the United States, Canada, and France. In addition, Globalstar is billed for all costs related to the operations of the gateways located in Canada, as cost recovery mechanism for GCC. Globalstar also net settles with other service providers roaming charges that arise from subscribers using gateways other then their home gateway to complete calls on the Globalstar System. SERVICE PROVIDER AGREEMENTS Partners of Globalstar or their affiliates entered into service provider agreements with Globalstar granting them the right to provide Globalstar service to users in designated countries as long as specified minimum levels of subscribers are met. These service providers received certain discounts from Globalstar's standard airtime pricing. A number of Globalstar service providers pre-purchased discounted minutes of use, amounting to approximately $11.7 million in pre-committed gross revenue ($8.8 million net of 25% discount), all of which had been received prior to 2002. Of the prepaid committed revenue, $6.6 million has been recognized as of December 31, 2002. CREDIT FACILITIES In January 2001, Globalstar suspended indefinitely principal and interest payments on its funded debt in order to conserve cash for operations. Non-payment of interest payments when they become due, and continuance of non-payment for five days, is an "event of default" under the terms of the $500 million credit facility. An event of default occurred on January 16, 2001 under the $500 million credit facility when Globalstar failed to pay interest with respect to two separate credit extensions made under the $500 million credit agreement. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition filed on February 15, 2002, this credit facility was accelerated and became immediately due and payable. This debt is an unsecured claim in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. $250 Million Credit Agreement On June 30, 2000, Globalstar's $250 million credit facility with The Chase Manhattan Bank became due and was repaid in full by its guarantors, including Lockheed Martin, QUALCOMM, DASA and SS/L, who had previously received warrants for GTL common stock in consideration of their guarantee. Pursuant to the relevant agreements, Globalstar issued three-year notes in the amounts of $206.3 million, $21.9 million, $11.7 million and $10.1 million to Lockheed Martin, QUALCOMM, SS/L and DASA, respectively, in satisfaction of their subrogation rights. The notes are due on June 30, 2003 and bear interest, on a deferred basis, at a rate of LIBOR plus 3%. On the consolidated balance sheet of Globalstar the notes are presented as liabilities subject to compromise as of December 31, 2002 and notes payable and notes payable to affiliates as of December 31, 2001. Lockheed Martin, however, rejected the notes it received and instead requested that Globalstar issue new securities with additional rights and enhanced value, without waiving its claim that it is entitled to receive an immediate cash reimbursement by Globalstar of its $150 million payment to the bank lenders. Globalstar disputes Lockheed Martin's interpretation of the relevant agreements. If the dispute is not resolved, Globalstar cannot be sure that if the matter were litigated, the court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the agreements. Management believes, however, that a court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the relevant agreements. The notes are unsecured claims in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. 56 In 2001, an issue was raised as to whether the three-year notes issued to the guarantors of The Chase Manhattan Bank $250 million credit facility were prepared in accordance with the recourse provisions of the guarantee arrangement. Management does not believe the existing notes containing non-recourse language will need to be replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language. If the existing non-recourse notes were replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language, the replacement would not impact Globalstar's results of operations. However, allocations of Globalstar's losses to general partners would increase by the amount of the increase in recourse obligations. $500 Million Credit Agreement with Affiliates On August 5, 1999, Globalstar entered into a $500 million credit agreement with a group of banks. The creditors' interests under the credit facility were purchased by a wholly owned subsidiary of Loral on November 17, 2000, which had previously guaranteed the facility. As of December 31, 2002, all amounts under the $500 million credit agreement were drawn. Borrowings under the facilities bear interest, at Globalstar's option, at various rates based on margins over the lead bank's base rate or LIBOR for periods of one to six months. The claims of the Loral subsidiary, in respect of this credit agreement constitute unsecured claims in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. In consideration for the guarantee by Loral in 1999, Loral and certain Loral subsidiaries received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,450,000 Globalstar partnership interests, valued at $141.1 million, (equivalent to approximately 13.8 million shares of common stock of GTL) at an exercise price of $91.00 per partnership interest (equivalent to $22.75 per share of GTL common stock). The outstanding warrants are vested and expire in 2006. However, in light of Globalstar's Chapter 11 petition, the warrants are likely to be of little or no value. GLOBALSTAR MANAGING PARTNER'S ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION Globalstar's limited partnership agreement provides that, LQP, the general partner of LQSS, would receive a managing partner's allocation equal to 2.5% of Globalstar's revenues up to $500 million plus 3.5% of revenues in excess of $500 million. Loral and QUALCOMM ultimately would receive 80% and 20% of such distribution, respectively. As of December 31, 2002, the managing partner's allocation of $167,000 has been deferred and $108,000 is an unsecured claim in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. JOINT VENTURES Subsidiaries of Loral have formed joint ventures with partners which have executed service provider agreements granting the joint ventures the exclusive rights to provide Globalstar System services to users in Brazil, Canada, Mexico and Russia. Globalstar holds a 49% legal interest in GlobalTel, the Russian service provider, for the benefit of Loral. In December 2001, a subsidiary of Globalstar acquired a majority interest in the Canadian service provider business. As a result of this transaction, Globalstar and Loral are now partners in the Canadian joint venture. Founding service providers, including Loral, receive specified discounts from Globalstar's expected pricing schedule generally over a five-year period. Loral's interest in the Canadian service provider is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed above. However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will be effected. See discussion of the Loral Agreements above. ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES (a) Globalstar maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to Globalstar's management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding 57 required disclosure. Globalstar's management recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report on Form 10-K, Globalstar has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Globalstar's management, including Globalstar's chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Globalstar's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, Globalstar's chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that Globalstar's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. GTL maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its filings under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information is accumulated and communicated to GTL's restructuring officer to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. GTL's restructuring officer recognizes that any set of controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. Within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report on Form 10-K, GTL has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of GTL's restructuring officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of GTL's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on such evaluation, GTL's restructuring officer concluded that GTL's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. (b) There have been no significant changes in Globalstar's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of Globalstar's evaluation in connection with the preparation of this annual report on Form 10-K. There have been no significant changes in GTL's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect the internal controls subsequent to the date of GTL's evaluation in connection with the preparation of this annual report on Form 10-K. 58 PART IV ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) 1. Financial Statements -- See "Index to Consolidated Financial Statements" on page F-1. 2. Financial Statement Schedules Not applicable. (A) 3. EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------- 3.1 Memorandum of Association of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited(1) 3.2 Bye-Laws of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, as amended, and including Schedule III annexed there to regarding the 8% Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2011(10) 3.3 Schedule IV to the Bye-laws of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited regarding the 9% Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2001(11) 4.1 Indenture dated as of February 15, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 3/8% Senior Notes due 2004(2) 4.2 Indenture dated as of June 1, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004(3) 4.3 Indenture dated as of October 15, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2004(4) 4.4 Indenture dated as of May 20, 1998 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2005(5) 4.5 Form of note issued to guarantors of Globalstar's $250 million credit facility(14) 10.1 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Globalstar L.P., dated as of January 26, 1999, among Loral/QUALCOMM Satellite Services, L.P., Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, AirTouch Satellite Services, Inc., Dacom Corporation, Dacom International, Inc., Hyundai Corporation, Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., Loral/DASA Globalstar, L.P., Loral Space & Communications Ltd., San Giorgio S.p.A., Telesat Limited, TE. SA. M., and Vodafone Satellite Services Limited(10) 10.1.2 Amendment dated as of December 8, 1999 to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Globalstar, L.P.(11) 10.1.3 Amendment dated as of February 1, 2000 to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Globalstar, L.P.(13) 10.2 Subscription Agreements by and between Globalstar, L.P., and each of AirTouch Communications, Alcatel Spacecom, Loral General Partner, Inc., Hyundai/Dacom and Vodastar Limited(1) 10.3 Subscription Agreement by and between Globalstar, L.P. and Loral/QUALCOMM Satellite Services, L.P.(1) 10.4 Subscription Agreement by and between Globalstar, L.P. and Finmeccanica S.p.A.(1) 10.5 Subscription Agreement by and between Globalstar, L.P. and China Telecommunications Broadcast Satellite Corporation(10) 10.6 Form of Service Provider Agreements by and between Globalstar, L.P. and each of AirTouch Satellite Services, Inc., Finmeccanica S.p.A., Loral Globalstar, L.P., Loral/DASA Globalstar, L.P., Hyundai/Dacom, TE. SA. M., and Vodastar Limited(1) 10.7 Development Agreement by and between QUALCOMM Incorporated and Globalstar, L.P.(1) 10.8 Contract between Globalstar, L.P. and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.(1) 10.9 Contract for the Development of Certain Portions of the Ground Operations Control Center between Globalstar and Loral Western Development Laboratories(1)
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------- 10.10 Contract for the Development of Satellite Orbital Operations Centers between Globalstar and Loral Aerosys, a division of Loral Aerospace Corporation(1) 10.11 1994 Stock Option Plan(6)+ 10.12 Amendment to 1994 Stock Option Plan(7)+ 10.12.2 Amendment No. 2 to 1994 Stock Option Plan.(13)+ 10.13 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 15, 1995, as amended on March 25, 1996, among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and Chemical Bank, as Administrative Agent(2) 10.14 Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 31, 1997 among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent(4) 10.15 Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of October 15, 1997 among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent(4) 10.16 Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 13, 1998 among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent(10) 10.17 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 31, 1994, among Globalstar, L.P. and AirTouch Satellite Services, Inc., Finmeccanica S.p.A., Loral Globalstar, L.P., Loral/DASA Globalstar, L.P., Hyundai/Dacom, TE. SA. M., and Vodastar Limited(1) 10.18 Amendment to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 8, 1998, among Globalstar, L.P., Globalstar Telecommunications Limited and Telesat Limited(10) 10.19 Warrant Agreement dated as of February 19, 1997 relating to Warrants to purchase 4,129,000 shares of Common Stock of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited(2) 10.20 Registration Rights Agreement dated February 19, 1997 relating to Globalstar's 11 3/8% Senior Notes due 2004 and the Company's Warrants to purchase 4,129,000 shares of Common Stock issued in connection therewith(2) 10.21 Registration Rights Agreement dated June 13, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004(3) 10.22 Registration Rights Agreement dated October 29, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2004(4) 10.23 Registration Rights Agreement dated May 20, 1998 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2005(5) 10.24 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July 6, 1998 relating to 8,400,000 shares of Common Stock by and among Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Loral Space & Communications Ltd., Quantum Partners LDC, Quasar Strategic Partners LDC and Quantum Industrial Partners LDC.(8) 10.25 Exchange Agreement dated as of September 28, 1998 relating to 717,600 shares of Common Stock by and between Loral Space & Communications Ltd., DACOM Corporation and DACOM International, Inc.(9) 10.26 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 26, 1999 relating to the Company's 8% Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock(10) 10.27 Credit Agreement dated August 5, 1999 among Globalstar, L.P., Bank of America, National Association, as Administration Agent, Banc of America Securities LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager, Credit Lyonnais, New York Branch, as Syndication Agent and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent(12) 10.28 Registration Rights Agreement dated December 8, 1999 relating to GTL's 9% Series B Preferred Stock due 2011(11)
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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------- 10.29 Fee Agreement dated as of April 19, 1996 by and among Globalstar, Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Loral Corporation, Loral Space & Communications Ltd., QUALCOMM Limited Partner, Inc., Space Systems/Loral, Inc. and DASA Globalstar Limited Partner, Inc.(14) 10.30 Intercreditor Agreement dated as of April 19, 1996 by and among Globalstar, Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Loral Corporation, Loral Space & Communications Ltd., QUALCOMM Limited Partner, Inc., Space Systems/Loral, Inc, Inc. and DASA Globalstar Limited Partner, Inc.(14) 10.31 Waiver and Amendment dated as of June 30, 2000 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2000 by and among Globalstar, Bank of America, National Association, as administrative agent, and the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time thereto.(14) 10.32 Forbearance and Waiver Agreement dated as of June 30, 2000 between Globalstar and QUALCOMM Incorporated.(14) 10.33 Purchase Agreement dated as of September 18, 2000 among Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Globalstar, L.P. and Bear Sterns International Limited.(15) 10.34 Subscription Agreement dated September 22, 2000 between Globalstar Telecommunications Limited and Loral Space & Communications Ltd.(16) 10.35 Assignment, Amendment and Release Agreement dated as of November 17, 2000 by and among the lenders parties to the Globalstar Credit Agreement, Loral Satellite, Inc., Loral Satcom Ltd., Loral Space & Communications Ltd., Loral Space & Communications Corporation, Globalstar, L.P. and Bank of America, National Association.(17) 10.36 Plan Support Agreement Between Loral and Columbia Ventures Corp., Loeb Partners Corp., Stonehill Capital Management, LLC and Blue River LLC.(18) 10.37 Memorandum Of Understanding -- Proposed Restructuring Between Loral and Columbia Ventures Corp., Loeb Partners Corp., Stonehill Capital Management, LLC and Blue River LLC.(18) 10.38 Investment Agreement with New Valley Corporation pursuant to which New Valley would invest $55 million as part of a plan of reorganization.(19) 10.39 Debtor-in-possession credit agreement with New Valley Corporation.(19) 10.40 Debtor-in-possession credit agreement with Blue River Capital LLC, Columbia Ventures Corporation, ICO Investment Corp, Iridium Investors, LLC and Loeb Partners Corp.(collectively, the "DIP Lenders"), subject to final Bankruptcy Court approval, for the DIP lenders to make $10 million available to Globalstar.* 12 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios* 21 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant* 23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP*
- --------------- (1) Incorporated by reference to GTL's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-86808). (2) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1996. (3) Incorporated by reference to Globalstar's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-25461). (4) Incorporated by reference to Globalstar's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-41229). (5) Incorporated by reference to Globalstar's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-57749). (6) Incorporated by reference to GTL's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-6477). (7) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1997. 61 (8) Incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D filed by Loral Space & Communications Ltd. on August 3, 1998. (9) Incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D filed by Loral Space & Communications Ltd. on February 10, 1999. (10) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1998. (11) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 21, 1999. (12) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 1999. (13) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999. (14) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2000. (15) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 19, 2000. (16) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2000. (17) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2000. (18) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2002. (19) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2003 and February 4, 2003. * Filed herewith. + Management compensation plan. (B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K The registrants did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 31, 2002. Since that date, the registrants have filed the following reports on Form 8-K:
DATE OF REPORT DESCRIPTION - -------------- ----------- January 15, 2003.................. Globalstar reached agreement with New Valley pursuant to which New Valley would invest $55 million as part of a plan of reorganization. February 4, 2003.................. The agreement between Globalstar and New Valley was terminated due to the inability to reach final agreement with the official committee of unsecured creditors. February 27, 2003................. Globalstar entered into a $10 million debtor-in-possession credit agreement, subject to the final approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
62 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED Registrant /s/ IRA E. GOLDBERG -------------------------------------- Ira E. Goldberg Restructuring Officer and Registrant's Authorized Officer Date: March 28, 2003 Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE ---------- ----- ---- /s/ IRA E. GOLDBERG Restructuring Officer March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- (Principal Executive, Financial Ira E. Goldberg and Accounting Officer) /s/ DOUGLAS DWYRE Director March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Douglas Dwyre /s/ SIR RONALD GRIERSON Director March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Sir Ronald Grierson /s/ E. JOHN PEETT Director March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- E. John Peett /s/ MICHAEL B. TARGOFF Director March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Michael B. Targoff /s/ A. ROBERT TOWBIN Director March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- A. Robert Towbin
63 CERTIFICATION I, Ira E. Goldberg, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited; 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ IRA E. GOLDBERG -------------------------------------- Ira E. Goldberg Restructuring Officer Date: March 28, 2003 64 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized in the City of San Jose, State of California, on March 28, 2003. GLOBALSTAR, L.P. /s/ ANTHONY J. NAVARRA -------------------------------------- Anthony J. Navarra President Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE ---------- ----- ---- /s/ OLOF LUNDBERG Chairman of the General March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Partners' Committee and Chief Olof Lundberg Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ BERNARD L. SCHWARTZ Member of the General Partners' March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Committee Bernard L. Schwartz /s/ ERIC J. ZAHLER Member of the General Partners' March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Committee Eric J. Zahler /s/ SIR RONALD GRIERSON Member of the General Partners' March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Committee Sir Ronald Grierson /s/ A. ROBERT TOWBIN Member of the General Partners' March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Committee A. Robert Towbin /s/ RUSSELL R. MACK Member of the General Partners' March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Committee Russell R. Mack /s/ DANIEL P. MCENTEE Vice President and Chief March 28, 2003 - --------------------------------------------------- Financial Officer (Principal Daniel P. McEntee Financial and Accounting Officer)
65 CERTIFICATIONS I, Olof Lundberg, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Globalstar, L.P.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ OLOF LUNDBERG -------------------------------------- Olof Lundberg Chief Executive Officer Date: March 28, 2003 66 I, Daniel P. McEntee, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Globalstar, L.P.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the consolidated financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have: a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared; b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and c) Presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date; 5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a) All significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and 6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ DANIEL P. MCENTEE -------------------------------------- Daniel P. McEntee Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: March 28, 2003 67 INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Globalstar Telecommunications Limited (A General Partner of Globalstar, L.P.) Independent Auditors' Report.............................. F-2 Balance Sheets............................................ F-3 Statements of Operations.................................. F-4 Statements of Shareholders' Equity (Deficit).............. F-5 Statements of Cash Flows.................................. F-6 Notes to Financial Statements............................. F-7 Globalstar, L.P. (A Debtor-in-Possession) Independent Auditors' Report.............................. F-16 Consolidated Balance Sheets............................... F-17 Consolidated Statements of Operations..................... F-18 Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Deficit).... F-19 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..................... F-20 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................ F-21
F-1 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Shareholders of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited: We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited ("GTL") (a Bermuda company and a General Partner of Globalstar, L.P.) as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the related statements of operations, shareholders' equity (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of GTL's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that GTL will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2, GTL is dependent upon Globalstar L.P.'s ("Globalstar") successful financial results and achievement of profitable operations for the recovery of its investment. On February 15, 2002, Globalstar and certain of its subsidiaries filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. These factors raise substantial doubt about GTL's ability to continue as a going concern. Management's plans concerning these matters for restructuring are also discussed in Note 2. The financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, California February 24, 2003 (March 21, 2003 as to the third and fourth paragraph of Note 2) F-2 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------- 2002 2001 ------------ ------------ ASSETS...................................................... $ -- $ -- =========== =========== LIABILITIES, CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Dividends payable......................................... $ 49,541 $ 29,870 Equity losses in excess of partnership interests in Globalstar............................................. 880,810 825,637 ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities......................... 930,351 855,507 ----------- ----------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 9) Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock: 8% Series A (3,836,463 and 3,268,796 shares outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, $192 million and $163 million redemption value at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)................................ 186,220 158,666 9% Series B (343,021 and 1,270,075 shares outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, $18 million and $64 million redemption value at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)................................ 16,645 61,630 ----------- ----------- 202,865 220,296 ----------- ----------- Shareholders' (deficit): Convertible redeemable preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized: 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock, (519,832 and 1,089,599 shares outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, $26 million and $55 million redemption value at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)................................... 25,232 52,888 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, (46,479 and 423,358 shares outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, $2 million and $21 million redemption value at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)................................... 2,256 20,544 Common stock, $1.00 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized (113,059,195 and 110,542,921 shares outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively).......................................... 113,059 110,543 Additional paid-in capital................................ 1,202,812 1,141,953 Warrants.................................................. 11,268 11,268 Accumulated deficit....................................... (2,487,843) (2,412,999) ----------- ----------- Total shareholders' (deficit)..................... (1,133,216) (1,075,803) ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and shareholders' (deficit)..... $ -- $ -- =========== ===========
See notes to financial statements. F-3 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- ---------- Equity in net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, L.P.............................. $ 55,173 $142,298 $1,667,761 Equity in net loss applicable to preferred partnership interests of Globalstar, L.P.............................. 356,944 Amortization of excess carrying value in Globalstar, L.P.... 31,840 Dividend income on Globalstar, L.P. redeemable preferred partnership interests..................................... (27,422) -------- -------- ---------- Net loss.................................................... 55,173 142,298 2,029,123 Preferred dividends on convertible redeemable preferred stock..................................................... 19,671 26,562 30,730 -------- -------- ---------- Net loss applicable to common shareholders.................. $ 74,844 $168,860 $2,059,853 ======== ======== ========== Net loss per share -- basic and diluted..................... $ 0.66 $ 1.54 $ 20.85 ======== ======== ========== Weighted average shares outstanding -- basic and diluted.... 112,816 109,778 98,807 ======== ======== ==========
See notes to financial statements. F-4 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (IN THOUSANDS)
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL ------------------ ------------------ PAID-IN ACCUMULATED SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL WARRANTS DEFICIT TOTAL ------ --------- ------- -------- ---------- -------- ----------- ----------- Balance, January 1, 2000......... 7,396 $ 358,968 88,743 $ 88,743 $ 756,615 $11,539 $ (184,286) $ 1,031,579 Exercise of warrants............. 92 92 1,772 (271) 1,593 Conversion of 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock................ (10) 1 1 9 Conversion of 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock................ (41) (2,014) 80 80 1,934 Issuance of common stock......... 17,346 17,346 335,095 352,441 Exercise of stock options........ 26 26 266 292 Dividends on convertible redeemable preferred stock..... 1,737 1,737 5,957 (30,730) (23,036) Change in fair value of stock compensation for the benefit of Globalstar..................... (20,393) (20,393) Net loss......................... (2,029,123) (2,029,123) ------ --------- ------- -------- ---------- ------- ----------- ----------- Balance, December 31, 2000....... 7,355 356,944 108,025 108,025 1,081,255 11,268 (2,244,139) (686,647) Conversion of 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock................ (38) (1,829) 81 81 1,748 Conversion of 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock................ (1,265) (61,387) 2,437 2,437 58,950 Classification of convertible redeemable preferred stock outside equity................. (4,539) (220,296) (220,296) Dividends on convertible redeemable preferred stock..... (26,562) (26,562) Net loss......................... (142,298) (142,298) ------ --------- ------- -------- ---------- ------- ----------- ----------- Balance, December 31, 2001....... 1,513 73,432 110,543 110,543 1,141,953 11,268 (2,412,999) (1,075,803) Conversion of 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock................ (2) (102) 5 5 97 Conversion of 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock................ (1,304) (63,273) 2,511 2,511 60,762 Classification of convertible redeemable preferred stock outside equity................. 359 17,431 17,431 Dividends on convertible redeemable preferred stock..... (19,671) (19,671) Net loss......................... (55,173) (55,173) ------ --------- ------- -------- ---------- ------- ----------- ----------- Balance, December 31, 2002....... 566 $ 27,488 113,059 $113,059 $1,202,812 $11,268 $(2,487,843) $(1,133,216) ====== ========= ======= ======== ========== ======= =========== ===========
See notes to financial statements. F-5 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 -------- --------- ----------- Operating activities: Net loss.................................................. $(55,173) $(142,298) $(2,029,123) Equity in net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, L.P. .......................... 55,173 142,298 1,667,761 Equity in net loss applicable to preferred partnership interests of Globalstar, L.P. .......................... -- 356,944 Amortization of excess carrying value in Globalstar, L.P. ................................................... -- 31,840 Dividends accrued on redeemable preferred partnership interests............................................... -- -- 3,323 -------- --------- ----------- Net cash provided by operating activities................. -- -- 30,745 -------- --------- ----------- Investing activities: Purchase of ordinary partnership interests in Globalstar, L.P. ................................................... (354,326) -------- --------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities..................... -- -- (354,326) -------- --------- ----------- Financing activities: Net proceeds from issuance of common stock upon exercise of options and warrants................................. -- 1,885 Net proceeds from sale of common stock.................... -- 352,441 Payment of preferred stock dividends...................... -- (30,745) -------- --------- ----------- Net cash provided by financing activities................. -- -- 323,581 -------- --------- ----------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents................... -- -- -- Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.............. -- -- -- -------- --------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................... $ -- $ -- $ -- ======== ========= =========== Noncash transactions: Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible preferred securities and related interest and dividend make-whole payments..................................... $ 63,375 $ 63,216 $ 2,024 ======== ========= =========== Change in fair value of stock compensation for the benefit of Globalstar........................................... $ (20,393) =========== Common stock issued in lieu of cash payment to preferred stockholders............................................ $ 7,694 ===========
See notes to financial statements. F-6 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS On November 23, 1994, Globalstar Telecommunications Limited ("GTL") was incorporated as an exempted company under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda. GTL's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. GTL's sole business is acting as a general partner of Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar"), a Delaware limited partnership, which was founded to design, construct and operate a worldwide, low-earth orbit ("LEO") satellite-based wireless digital telecommunications system (the "Globalstar System"). The Globalstar System's worldwide coverage is designed to enable its service providers to extend modern telecommunications services to millions of people who currently lack basic telephone service and to enhance wireless communications in areas underserved or not served by existing or future cellular systems, providing a telecommunications solution in parts of the world where the build-out of terrestrial systems cannot be economically justified. As of December 31, 2002, GTL owned 27,911,240 (42.4%) of Globalstar's 65,848,740 outstanding ordinary partnership interests, 100% of Globalstar's outstanding 8% convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (the "8% RPPIs") and 100% of Globalstar's outstanding 9% convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (the "9% RPPIs") (see Note 5). Globalstar operates in one industry segment, satellite telecommunications, providing global mobile and fixed wireless voice and data services. Loral QUALCOMM Satellite Services, L.P. ("LQSS"), an affiliate of Loral Space & Communications Ltd. ("Loral"), is the managing general partner of Globalstar. As of December 31, 2002, Loral owned, directly or indirectly, 25,163,207 (approximately 38.2%) of the ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, including interests attributable to 9,902,990 shares of GTL's outstanding common stock. 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION On February 15, 2002 (the "Petition Date"), Globalstar and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code") in the United States Bankruptcy Court ("Bankruptcy Court") for the District of Delaware (Case Nos. 02-10499, 02-10501, 02-10503 and 02-10504). Globalstar and its debtor subsidiaries remain in possession of their assets and properties and continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition, several of Globalstar's debt obligations were accelerated and became immediately due and payable. GTL does not intend to file an immediate petition for bankruptcy relief, but will continue to monitor events and govern its actions accordingly. It has been GTL's view that any hope of providing a rights offering or other element of value to its shareholders is enhanced by not filing for bankruptcy at this time. Globalstar's bankruptcy filing and subsequent financial restructuring will likely leave shares in GTL with very little or no value. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about GTL's ability to continue as a going concern. However, the accompanying financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. On January 14, 2003, Globalstar and the Creditors' Committee reached an agreement with New Valley Corporation ("New Valley") providing for debtor-in-possession financing (the "New Valley DIP Facility") of up to $20 million and a total investment in a reorganized Globalstar of $55 million. Globalstar filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court for approval of this new investment on January 15, 2003 and filed a Form 8-K on the same date. A hearing to seek Bankruptcy Court approval of the New Valley DIP Facility was scheduled for January 30, 2003 in Delaware. Prior to the hearing, the Creditors' Committee informed Globalstar and New Valley that the Creditors' Committee would not support F-7 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) approval of the New Valley investment, but that a consortium including certain individual members of the Creditors' Committee was prepared to provide substitute debtor-in-possession financing. As a consequence, New Valley withdrew its investment offer as of January 30, 2003. Globalstar filed another Form 8-K reflecting New Valley's withdrawal on February 4, 2003. On February 14, 2003, Globalstar and the consortium of lenders (the "DIP Lenders") reached agreement on debtor-in-possession financing of $10 million (the "DIP Facility") and filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of such financing. Globalstar also filed a motion defining certain auction procedures by which Globalstar would conclude its search for an investor to fund Globalstar's restructuring and exit from bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Court provided interim approval of the DIP Facility and approved the auction procedures on February 20, 2003, and the parties executed the DIP Facility documents on February 25, 2003. Copies of the DIP Facility, auction procedures and related documents were filed with a Form 8-K on February 27, 2003. The Bankruptcy Court granted final approval of the DIP Facility on March 6, 2003. As a condition to the DIP Lenders obligation to fund draws by Globalstar under the DIP Facility in excess of $2.0 million, among other things (i) Globalstar was required to secure from Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P. ("LQP") a pledge in favor of the DIP Lenders of LQP's ownership interest in the outstanding stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. ("L/Q Licensee"), and (ii) Globalstar was required to reach an agreement, satisfactory to the DIP Lenders, with respect to specified matters relating to Loral and certain of its affiliates (the conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above, collectively, the "Loral Condition"). The Loral Condition was initially required to be satisfied by March 7, 2003, but the DIP Facility was amended to extend the deadline for meeting the Loral Condition to March 21, 2003. The Loral Condition was satisfied prior to the extended deadline. Under the approved auction procedures, Globalstar received expressions of interest from prospective investors in early March 2003, and with the assistance of its financial advisors and in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, determined which of them were "qualified" to perform due diligence and make a definitive proposal for an equity investment in Globalstar or the purchase of Globalstar's assets. March 21, 2003 was the deadline set for the submission of investment proposals by the qualified bidders. Globalstar, in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, expects to choose the highest and best investment proposal in early-April and to file a modified plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court shortly thereafter. No assurance can be given as to whether this auction process will ultimately lead to a successful restructuring of Globalstar. GTL, a general partner of Globalstar, was created to permit public equity ownership in Globalstar. GTL does not have any operations, personnel or facilities, and does not manage the day-to-day operations of Globalstar. GTL's sole asset is its investment in Globalstar, and GTL's results of operations reflect its share of the results of operations of Globalstar on an equity accounting basis. In 2000, Globalstar's losses reduced GTL's investment in Globalstar's ordinary and preferred partnership interests to a book value of zero. Accordingly, GTL discontinued providing for its allocated share of Globalstar's net losses and recognized the remaining unallocated losses as a result of its general partner status in Globalstar. Because GTL is a general partner of Globalstar, GTL is jointly and severally liable with the other general partner for the recourse debt and other recourse obligations of Globalstar to the extent Globalstar is unable to pay such debts. GTL believes that such recourse obligations totaled approximately $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2002. Certain of Globalstar's debt, including the public debt, is non-recourse to the general partners. On February 15, 2002, LQSS, the other general partner of Globalstar, filed a voluntary petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Effective February 15, 2002, Globalstar ceased allocating additional losses associated with recourse debt to LQSS. As the only remaining general partner of Globalstar that has not filed for bankruptcy protection, GTL has been allocated all losses related to debt F-8 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) that is recourse to general partners since February 15, 2002. As a result of its general partner status, GTL has recorded a cumulative liability of $880.8 million. During the year ended December 31, 2001, an issue was raised as to whether the three-year notes issued to the guarantors of The Chase Manhattan Bank $250 million credit facility were prepared in accordance with the recourse provisions of the guarantee arrangement. Management does not believe the existing notes containing non-recourse language will need to be replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language. If the existing non-recourse notes were replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language, the replacement would not impact Globalstar's results of operations. However, allocations of Globalstar's losses to general partners, including GTL, would increase by the amount of the increase in recourse obligations. Replacement of the notes would not alter the subordinate position of GTL's shareholders relative to holders of these notes. 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Stock Based Compensation GTL accounts for stock-based employee compensation in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," ("APB No. 25") and related interpretations and complies with the disclosure provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," ("SFAS No. 123"). The following table illustrates the effect on GTL's reported net loss applicable to common shareholders and net loss per share if GTL had applied the fair value recognition provision of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share amounts):
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 ------- -------- ---------- Net loss, as reported....................................... $74,844 $168,860 $2,059,853 Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards..... 4,138 9,748 12,495 ------- -------- ---------- Pro-forma net loss.......................................... $78,982 $178,608 $2,072,348 ======= ======== ========== Reported basic and diluted earnings per common share........ $ 0.66 $ 1.54 $ 20.85 ======= ======== ========== Pro-forma basic and diluted earnings per common share....... $ 0.70 $ 1.63 $ 20.97 ======= ======== ==========
Income Taxes GTL is incorporated in Bermuda. Bermuda does not levy tax on income, profits or capital gains. As a partner in Globalstar, however, GTL will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local income taxation at regular corporate rates plus an additional 30% "branch profits" tax on its share of Globalstar's income that is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the U.S. and may be subject to tax in some foreign jurisdictions on portions of its share of the partnership's foreign source income. Commencing with its investment in Globalstar, GTL has been allocated its proportionate share of partnership tax losses. Earnings Per Share Due to GTL's net losses in 2002, 2001 and 2000, diluted weighted average common shares outstanding excludes the weighted average effect of: (i) the assumed conversion of GTL's 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock, due 2011, (the "8% Preferred Stock") into 9.4 million common shares for 2002 and 2001 and 9.5 million for 2000, (see Note 5); (ii) the assumed conversion of GTL's F-9 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock, due 2011, (the "9% Preferred Stock") into 0.8 million, 4.0 million, and 5.7 million common shares for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, (see Note 5); and (iii) the assumed exercise of outstanding options and warrants, into 12.0 million, 12.0 million and 10.5 million common shares for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, basic and diluted net loss per share is based on the net loss applicable to common shareholders and the weighted average common shares outstanding for 2002, 2001 and 2000. Comprehensive Loss During the periods presented, GTL had no changes in equity from transactions or other events and circumstances from non-owner sources. Accordingly, a statement of comprehensive loss has not been provided. 4. SENIOR NOTE WARRANTS As of December 31, 2002, there were outstanding warrants to purchase 3,814,897 shares of GTL common stock relating to Globalstar's senior notes, which were exercisable at a price of $17.394 per share and expire on February 15, 2004. Any proceeds from the exercise of the warrants will be used to purchase Globalstar ordinary partnership interests. 5. CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK The 8% Preferred Stock and 9% Preferred Stock of GTL have mandatory redemption dates in 2011. Under the terms of the mandatory redemption, GTL may make payments to the holders in either cash or common stock, or a combination of both. Based upon the price of GTL's common stock at December 31, 2002 and 2001, GTL has not authorized a sufficient number of shares of common stock to effect payment in common stock. Accordingly, GTL classified $202,865,000 and $220,296,000 as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, of the 8% Preferred Stock and 9% Preferred Stock outside the shareholders' deficit section of the balance sheet based on GTL's average common stock price in the 10-day period preceding the end of the period (approximately $0.06 and $0.16, as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively). The number of shares of GTL common stock that may be issued on the mandatory redemption date will depend on factors at the redemption date including the price of GTL's common stock and the number of shares of 8% Preferred Stock and 9% Preferred Stock outstanding at the time of the redemption. The amount of the 8% Preferred Stock and 9% Preferred Stock classified outside the shareholders' deficit section will vary in future periods depending on these variables. No dividends have been paid on this preferred stock since December 31, 2000. 8% Preferred Stock In 1999, GTL sold seven million shares (face amount of $50 per share) of 8% Preferred Stock. Dividends accrue at 8% per annum and are payable quarterly. The 8% Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of GTL common stock at a conversion price of $23.2563 per share, subject to adjustment for certain antidilution events. Loral purchased 3 million shares ($150 million face amount) of the 8% Preferred Stock issued, in order to maintain its prior percentage ownership interest in Globalstar. GTL used the net proceeds of approximately $340 million to purchase seven million units ($50 per unit face amount) of Globalstar's 8% RPPIs, which have terms substantially similar to those of the 8% Preferred Stock. The 8% Preferred Stock has limited voting rights. With respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution, the 8% Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the 9% Preferred Stock and senior to common stock and to all other future series of preferred stock or other classes of F-10 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) capital stock of GTL, the terms of which do not expressly provide that such series or class ranks senior to or on parity with the 8% Preferred Stock. Prior to its mandatory redemption date, the 8% Preferred Stock is redeemable (at a premium which declines over time) by GTL beginning in February 2002. Payments due on the 8% Preferred Stock may be made in cash, GTL common stock or a combination of both at the option of GTL. In January 2001, GTL suspended dividend payments on the 8% Preferred Stock. Under the terms of the 8% Preferred Stock, if accrued and unpaid dividends accumulate to an amount equal to six quarterly dividends, holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of 8% Preferred Stock will have the right to elect up to two additional members to GTL's Board of Directors. Dividends had not been paid for six consecutive quarters on May 15, 2002. As of December 31, 2002, this right had not been exercised. In 2002, 2,100 shares of the 8% Preferred Stock were converted into 4,508 shares of GTL common stock. As a result of such conversions, the 2,100 8% RPPIs were converted into 1,113 Globalstar ordinary partnership interests. As of December 31, 2002, the 8% Preferred Stock had an aggregate liquidation preference equal to its $218 million aggregate redemption value and a mandatory redemption date of February 15, 2011. The remaining shares of 8% Preferred Stock outstanding at December 31, 2002 were convertible into 9,365,807 shares of GTL common stock. 9% Preferred Stock In 1999, GTL sold three million shares (face amount of $50 per share) of 9% Preferred Stock. Dividends accrue at 9% per annum and are payable quarterly. The 9% Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of GTL common stock at a conversion price of $25.9569 per share, subject to adjustment for certain antidilution events. GTL used the net proceeds of approximately $145 million to purchase three million units (face amount of $50 per unit) of Globalstar's 9% RPPIs, which have terms substantially similar to those of the 9% Preferred Stock. The 9% Preferred Stock has limited voting rights. With respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, winding up and dissolution, the 9% Preferred Stock ranks pari passu with the 8% Preferred Stock and senior to common stock and to all other future series of Preferred Stock, or other classes of capital stock of GTL, the terms of which do not expressly provide that such series or class ranks senior to or on parity with the 9% Preferred Stock. Prior to its mandatory redemption date, the 9% Preferred Stock is redeemable (at a premium which declines over time) by GTL beginning in December 2002. Payments due on the 9% Preferred Stock may be made in cash, GTL common stock or a combination of both at the option of GTL. In January 2001, GTL suspended dividend payments on the 9% Preferred Stock. Under the terms of the 9% Preferred Stock, if accrued and unpaid dividends accumulate to an amount equal to six quarterly dividends, holders of the majority of the outstanding shares of 9% Preferred Stock will have the right to elect up to two additional members to GTL's Board of Directors. Dividends had not been paid for six consecutive quarters on June 1, 2002. As of December 31, 2002, this right had not been exercised. In 2002, 1,303,933 shares of 9% Preferred Stock were converted into 2,511,766 shares of GTL common stock. As a result of such conversions, the 1,303,933 9% RPPIs were converted into 620,189 Globalstar ordinary partnership interests. As of December 31, 2002, the 9% Preferred Stock had an aggregate liquidation preference equal to its $20 million aggregate redemption value and a mandatory redemption date of December 1, 2011. The remaining shares of 9% Preferred Stock outstanding at December 31, 2002 were convertible into 750,213 shares of GTL common stock. F-11 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 6. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common Stock GTL's equity securities and convertible securities are represented by equivalent Globalstar partnership interests on an approximate four-for-one basis. Partners in Globalstar have the right to exchange their ordinary partnership interests for common stock of GTL on an approximate one-for-four basis following Globalstar's commencement of service date and after at least two consecutive quarters of positive net income, subject to certain annual limitations. GTL has reserved approximately 153.7 million shares for this purpose. Stock Option Arrangements Officers, directors and employees of Globalstar are eligible to participate in GTL's 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), which provides for nonqualified and incentive stock options. The Plan is administered by a stock option committee (the "Committee"), appointed by GTL's Board of Directors. The Committee determines the option price, exercise date and the expiration date of each option (provided no option shall be exercisable after ten years from the date of grant). Proceeds received by GTL for options exercised will in turn be used to purchase Globalstar ordinary partnership interests under an approximate four-for-one exchange arrangement. SFAS No. 123 requires the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share as though GTL had adopted the fair value method. Under SFAS No. 123, the fair value of stock-based awards to employees is calculated through the use of option pricing models, even though such models were developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which significantly differ from GTL's stock option awards. These models also require subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. GTL's calculations for the purpose of estimating the fair value of options (see Note 3) were made using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected life, six to twelve months following vesting; stock volatility, 70% for 2002, 2001 and 2000; risk free interest rates, 4.4% to 6.6% based on date of grant; and no dividends during the expected term. GTL's calculations are based on a multiple option valuation approach and forfeitures are recognized as they occur. F-12 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) A summary of the status of the Plan for 2002, 2001 and 2000 is presented below:
WEIGHTED AVERAGE EXERCISE SHARES PRICE ---------- -------- Outstanding at January 1, 2000.............................. 4,643,800 $20.03 Granted (weighted average fair value of $4.04 per share).... 4,566,250 9.76 Forfeited................................................... (984,750) 16.29 Exercised................................................... (26,300) 10.72 ---------- ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2000............................ 8,199,000 14.79 Granted..................................................... -- -- Forfeited................................................... (1,745,638) 15.50 Exercised................................................... -- -- ---------- ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2001............................ 6,453,362 14.46 Granted..................................................... -- -- Forfeited................................................... (1,044,795) 14.09 Exercised................................................... -- -- ---------- ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2002............................ 5,408,567 $14.96 ========== ====== Outstanding at December 31, 2001............................ 2,425,071 $11.87 ========== ====== Outstanding at December 31, 2000............................ 1,123,816 $14.20 ========== ======
The options generally expire ten years from the date of grant and become exercisable over the period stated in each option, generally ratably over a five-year period except for 4,336,250 options granted in 2000 which become exercisable ratably over a three-year period. All options granted were non-qualified stock options with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the date of grant. During 2000, GTL granted stock options to certain non-employees to purchase 167,000 shares of GTL common stock. The fair value of such options totaled approximately $290,000 which has been recorded as additional investment in Globalstar and is being amortized by Globalstar over the vesting period. The fair value attributable to the unvested portion of such options is subject to adjustment based upon the future value of GTL's common stock. As of December 31, 2002, 4,490,733 shares of common stock were available for future grant under the Plan. The following table summarizes information about GTL's outstanding stock options at December 31, 2002:
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE ------------------------------------ --------------------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED WEIGHTED REMAINING AVERAGE AVERAGE CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE PRICE RANGE NUMBER LIFE-YEARS PRICE NUMBER PRICE - -------------------- --------- ----------- -------- --------- -------- $ 3.01 to $ 4.64..................... 198,000 4.03 $ 4.11 195,333 $ 4.13 $ 4.65 to $17.15..................... 3,156,617 6.81 9.73 2,336,892 9.96 $17.16 to $29.03..................... 1,809,450 6.12 23.11 1,058,200 23.28 $29.04 to $31.41..................... 244,500 6.21 30.98 193,750 31.00 --------- --------- 5,408,567 6.45 $14.96 3,784,175 $14.46 ========= =========
F-13 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) GTL and Globalstar have agreed that upon the exercise of options under the Plan, GTL will use the proceeds from the issuance of GTL common stock pursuant to such option exercises to purchase one Globalstar ordinary partnership interest for approximately every four shares of common stock issued to an optionee. During 2000, GTL purchased 6,825 Globalstar ordinary partnership interests with such proceeds. No ordinary partnership interests were purchased during 2002 or 2001. 7. INCOME TAXES As a partner in Globalstar, GTL has been allocated its proportionate share of partnership tax losses. To the extent that these losses are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the U.S., they will be available as a carryforward to offset GTL's share of Globalstar's income that may be subject to U.S. tax in the future. As of December 31, 2002, GTL had approximately $746.2 million of such effectively connected losses available for carryforward which expire at varying dates from 2010 through 2021. Since the ultimate realization of these tax loss carryforwards depends upon the ability of Globalstar to generate sufficient U.S. income in the future, GTL has established a 100% valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset related to these loss carryforwards. Accordingly, no income tax expense or benefit is included in GTL's statements of operations and net deferred taxes are zero at December 31, 2002 and 2001. 8. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
QUARTER ENDED ---------------------------------------------- MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPT. 30, DEC. 31, --------- -------- --------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) 2002: Equity in net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar.............. $18,819 $ 9,151 $ 8,861 $18,342 Net loss........................................... 18,819 9,151 8,861 18,342 Net loss applicable to common shareholders......... 24,104 13,946 13,657 23,137 Net loss per share -- basic and diluted............ .22 .12 .12 .20 2001: Equity in net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar.............. $25,983 $37,709 $29,925 $48,681 Net loss........................................... 25,983 37,709 29,925 48,681 Net loss applicable to common shareholders......... 33,362 44,302 36,235 54,961 Net loss per share -- basic and diluted............ .31 .40 .33 .50
9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES On February 28, 2001, plaintiff Eric Eismann filed a purported class action complaint against GTL in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The other defendants named in the complaint were Loral and Bernard Schwartz, the former Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar. Globalstar was not a named defendant in these actions. The complaint alleges that (a) GTL and Mr. Schwartz violated Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by making material misstatements or failing to state material facts about GTL's business and prospects and (b) that Loral and Mr. Schwartz are secondarily liable for these alleged misstatements and omissions under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act as alleged "controlling persons" of GTL. The class of plaintiffs on whose behalf this lawsuit has been asserted consists of all buyers of GTL common stock from F-14 GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED (A GENERAL PARTNER OF GLOBALSTAR, L.P.) NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 6, 1999, through October 27, 2000, excluding the defendants, officers and directors of GTL and certain persons affiliated therewith. Eighteen additional purported class action complaints were subsequently filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. These complaints were granted class action status and consolidated into a case known as In Re Globalstar Securities Litigation, 01 Civ. 1748 (SHS). On September 26, 2001, the court appointed The Phillips Family as Lead Plaintiff for the class. On November 13, 2001, Lead Plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint and a demand for jury trial. The amended complaint drops the cause of action against certain individuals and adds causes of action against Globalstar and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Globalstar Capital. GTL and Globalstar believe that they have meritorious defenses to these actions and on or about February 25, 2002, filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The case against Globalstar and Globalstar Capital is stayed pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code. There are, however, no assurances that the defenses to these actions will be successful. F-15 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT To the Partners of Globalstar, L.P. (a Debtor-in-Possession): We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Globalstar, L.P. (a limited partnership) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Partnership") (a Debtor-in-Possession) as of December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the related consolidated statements of operations, partners' capital (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Partnership at December 31, 2002 and 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2002 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Partnership has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. The accompanying consolidated financial statements do not purport to reflect or provide for the consequences of the bankruptcy proceedings. In particular, such financial statements do not purport to show (a) as to assets, their realizable value on a liquidation basis or their availability to satisfy liabilities; (b) as to pre-petition liabilities, the amounts that may be allowed for claims or contingencies, or the status and priority thereof; (c) as to the partnership interests, the effect of any changes that may be made in the capitalization of the Partnership; or (d) as to the operations, the effect of any changes that may be made in its business. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Partnership will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on February 15, 2002, the Partnership filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about the Partnership's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, California February 24, 2003 (March 25, 2003 as to the fourth and fifth paragraph of Note 2 and Note 20) F-16 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS)
DECEMBER 31, -------------------------- 2002 2001 ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 15,284 $ 55,625 Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,030 at December 31, 2002 and $2,158 at December 31, 2001....... 4,687 2,282 Inventory................................................. 1,294 1,090 Prepaid expenses and other current assets................. 7,899 12,971 ----------- ----------- Total current assets.................................... 29,164 71,968 ----------- ----------- Property and equipment: Globalstar System, net.................................... 198,756 229,774 Other property and equipment, net......................... 2,143 2,216 ----------- ----------- 200,899 231,990 ----------- ----------- Additional spare satellites................................. 24,236 23,823 Production gateways, net of allowance of $18,943 at December 31, 2002 and $20,212 at December 31, 2001................. 12,553 28,151 Deferred financing costs.................................... -- 68,330 Other assets, net........................................... 27,522 32,129 ----------- ----------- Total assets............................................ $ 294,374 $ 456,391 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Term loans payable to affiliates.......................... $ -- $ 400,000 Revolving credit facility to affiliates................... -- 100,000 Senior notes payable ($1,450,000 aggregate principal amount)................................................. -- 1,417,942 Accounts payable.......................................... 2,522 3,752 Payable to affiliates..................................... 7,745 35,111 Vendor financing liability................................ -- 814,246 Dividends payable......................................... -- 29,870 Accrued expenses.......................................... 6,419 42,524 Accrued interest.......................................... -- 246,871 Deferred revenue.......................................... 2,365 -- ----------- ----------- Total current liabilities............................... 19,051 3,090,316 ----------- ----------- Deferred revenues........................................... -- 31,359 Vendor financing liability, net of current portion.......... -- 55,139 Accrued interest on notes payable........................... -- 32,320 Notes payable............................................... -- 150,000 Notes payable to affiliates................................. -- 95,010 ----------- ----------- Total noncurrent liabilities............................ -- 363,828 ----------- ----------- Liabilities subject to compromise........................... 3,425,921 -- Commitments and contingencies (Note 10 and 19) Partners' (deficit): 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (4,356,295 and 4,358,395 interests outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, $218 million redemption value at December 31, 2002 and 2001.................................................... -- -- 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (389,500 and 1,693,433 interests outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, $20 million and $85 million redemption value at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)................................. -- -- Ordinary general partnership interests (45,910,604 and 45,289,938 interests outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively)................................. (3,114,193) (2,961,347) Ordinary limited partnership interests (19,937,500 interests outstanding at December 31, 2002 and 2001).... (239,740) (239,740) Unearned compensation..................................... -- (1) Warrants.................................................. 203,335 203,335 ----------- ----------- Total partners' (deficit)............................... (3,150,598) (2,997,753) ----------- ----------- Total liabilities and partners' (deficit)............... $ 294,374 $ 456,391 =========== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. F-17 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER ORDINARY PARTNERSHIP INTEREST AMOUNTS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- ---------- Revenues: Service................................................. $ 17,182 $ 6,195 $ 2,223 Subscriber equipment.................................... 7,457 152 -- Royalty income.......................................... -- 57 1,427 -------- -------- ---------- Total revenue................................... 24,639 6,404 3,650 -------- -------- ---------- Operating expenses: Cost of subscriber equipment............................ 5,650 130 -- Operations.............................................. 26,379 56,074 127,969 Marketing, general and administrative................... 39,104 101,392 80,705 Restructuring........................................... 7,694 12,035 -- Launch termination costs................................ 18,379 -- -- Impairment of assets.................................... -- -- 2,939,790 Depreciation and amortization........................... 30,904 35,554 327,938 -------- -------- ---------- Total operating expenses........................ 128,110 205,185 3,476,402 -------- -------- ---------- Operating loss............................................ 103,471 198,781 3,472,752 Interest income........................................... 101 4,513 16,490 Interest expense.......................................... 46,523 381,170 329,163 -------- -------- ---------- Loss before taxes......................................... 149,893 575,438 3,785,425 Income tax expense........................................ 66 73 246 -------- -------- ---------- Net loss.................................................. 149,959 575,511 3,785,671 Preferred distributions on redeemable preferred partnership interests................................... 2,887 26,562 30,730 -------- -------- ---------- Net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests..... $152,846 $602,073 $3,816,401 ======== ======== ========== Net loss per ordinary partnership interest -- basic and diluted................................................. $ 2.32 $ 9.26 $ 61.23 ======== ======== ========== Weighted average ordinary partnership interests outstanding -- basic and diluted........................ 65,789 65,040 62,325 ======== ======== ==========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. F-18 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT) (IN THOUSANDS)
CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE GENERAL LIMITED PREFERRED ORDINARY ORDINARY PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP PARTNERSHIP UNEARNED INTERESTS INTERESTS INTERESTS COMPENSATION WARRANTS TOTAL ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------- ----------- Capital balances -- January 1, 2000............ $ 358,968 $ 481,616 $ 34,914 $(16,754) $169,585 $ 1,028,329 Exercise of warrants (23 interests)............ 1,864 (271) 1,593 Stock compensation transactions by managing general partner for the benefit of Globalstar................................... 95 95 Sale of ordinary partnership interests in connection with GTL stock option exercises (7 interests)................................... 293 293 Sale of ordinary partnership interests in connection with GTL common stock issuance -- February 2000 (1,988 interests)................................... 268,471 268,471 Sale of ordinary partnership interests in connection with GTL stock issuance -- September & October 2000 (1,000 interests)................................... 27,769 27,769 Sale of ordinary partnership interests from partner's equity financing -- September 2000 (1,295 interests)............................ 56,200 56,200 Conversion of 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests into ordinary partnership interests and related payment of dividend in stock (269 interests)................................... (2,014) 5,344 3,330 Warrants issued for ordinary partnership interests in exchange for debt guarantee..... 34,442 34,442 Conversion of 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests into ordinary partnership interests and related payment of dividend in stock (180 interests)................................... (10) 4,374 4,364 Change in fair value of stock compensation for the benefit of Globalstar.................... (20,393) 20,393 Amortization of unearned compensation.......... (3,699) (3,699) Net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests -- year ended December 31, 2000.... (356,944) (3,184,708) (274,749) (3,816,401) --------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- ----------- Capital balances -- December 31, 2000.......... -- (2,359,170) (239,740) (60) 203,756 (2,395,214) Warrants issued for ordinary partnership interests in exchange for debt guarantee..... (421) (421) Conversion of 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (20 interests)............................... -- -- Conversion of 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (602 interests).............................. -- -- Change in fair value of stock compensation for the benefit of Globalstar.................... (104) 104 Amortization of unearned compensation.......... (45) (45) Net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests -- year ended December 31, 2001.... (602,073) (602,073) --------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- ----------- Capital balances -- December 31, 2001.......... -- (2,961,347) (239,740) (1) 203,335 (2,997,753) Conversion of 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (1 interest).................................... -- -- Conversion of 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (620 interests).............................. -- -- Amortization of unearned compensation.......... 1 1 Net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests -- year ended December 31, 2002.... (152,846) (152,846) --------- ----------- --------- -------- -------- ----------- Capital balances -- December 31, 2002.......... $ -- $(3,114,193) $(239,740) $ -- $203,335 $(3,150,598) ========= =========== ========= ======== ======== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. F-19 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, --------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 --------- ----------- ----------- Operating activities: Net loss................................................... $(149,959) $ (575,511) $(3,785,671) Impairment of assets....................................... -- -- 2,939,790 Launch termination costs................................... 18,379 -- -- Loss on failed satellites and disposal of fixed assets..... 3,553 1,392 -- Provision for gateway receivables.......................... 9,494 20,212 -- Provision for doubtful accounts............................ (136) 9,419 -- Provision for inventory.................................... -- 5,471 -- Amortization of unearned compensation...................... 1 (45) (3,604) Depreciation and amortization.............................. 30,904 35,554 327,938 Non-cash interest.......................................... 8,388 66,426 63,809 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable...................................... (416) (3,504) (422) Inventory................................................ 2,319 130 -- Prepaid expenses and other current assets................ 2,342 (13,039) (2,720) Other assets............................................. (142) (401) (2,090) Accounts payable......................................... (188) (10,146) 6,174 Payable to affiliates.................................... (1,054) 11,278 (25,027) Accrued expenses......................................... 2,451 23,204 1,479 Accrued interest and other............................... 38,125 315,705 12,462 Deferred revenue......................................... (2,074) (6,593) 12,141 --------- ----------- ----------- Net cash used in operating activities.................. (38,013) (120,448) (455,741) --------- ----------- ----------- Investing activities: Globalstar System.......................................... -- (4,364) (23,305) Payable to affiliates for Globalstar System................ -- (7,673) (31,399) Accounts payable........................................... -- (253) (3,536) Vendor financing liability................................. -- -- 94,543 --------- ----------- ----------- Cash provided by (used for) Globalstar System.............. -- (12,290) 36,303 Advances for production gateways and user terminals........ -- (2,120) (163,547) Cash receipts for production gateways and user terminals... 283 3,609 111,875 Receipt and use of restricted cash, net.................... -- 22,448 23,798 Additional spare satellites, net of vendor financing....... -- (8,505) (100,688) Construction in progress................................... (326) -- -- Purchases of property and equipment........................ (394) (604) (2,897) Acquisition, net of cash acquired.......................... (1,891) 1,371 -- --------- ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities...... (2,328) 3,909 (95,156) --------- ----------- ----------- Financing activities: Sale of ordinary partnership interests upon exercise of options and warrants..................................... -- -- 354,326 Repayment of vendor financing.............................. -- (2,237) (83,652) Distributions on redeemable preferred partnership interests................................................ -- -- (23,051) Borrowings under credit facilities......................... -- -- 350,000 --------- ----------- ----------- Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities...... -- (2,237) 597,623 --------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ (40,341) (118,776) 46,726 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.............. 55,625 174,401 127,675 --------- ----------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................... $ 15,284 $ 55,625 $ 174,401 ========= =========== =========== Noncash transactions: Receivables offset by payables and notes payable........... $ (2,391) $ (11,314) ========= =========== Issuance of notes to guarantors for repayment of revolving credit line.............................................. $ 250,000 =========== Payables to affiliates converted into vendor financing..... $ (368,259) =========== Distributions on redeemable preferred partnership interests on GTL common stock...................................... $ (7,694) =========== Ordinary partnership interests distributed upon conversion of redeemable preferred partnership interests and related dividend make-whole payments............................. $ 2,024 =========== Warrants issued in connection with QUALCOMM vendor financing................................................ $ (421) $ 34,442 =========== =========== Dividends accrued.......................................... $ 2,887 $ 26,562 $ (15) ========= =========== =========== Change in fair value of stock compensation for the benefit of Globalstar............................................ $ 104 $ (20,393) =========== ===========
See notes to consolidated financial statements. F-20 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar"), a Delaware limited partnership, was formed in November 1993, remaining inactive until March 23, 1994, when it received capital subscriptions for $275 million and commenced operations. The governing body of Globalstar is the General Partners' Committee. The Committee may have up to seven members, five of whom may be appointed by the managing general partner of Globalstar, Loral/ QUALCOMM Satellite Services, L.P. ("LQSS"). The general partner of LQSS is Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P. ("LQP"), a Delaware limited partnership comprised of subsidiaries of Loral Space & Communications Ltd., a Bermuda company (and with its subsidiaries "Loral") and QUALCOMM Incorporated ("QUALCOMM"). The managing general partner of LQP is Loral General Partner, Inc. ("LGP"), a subsidiary of Loral. As of December 31, 2002, Loral owned, directly or indirectly, 25,163,207 (approximately 38.2%) of the ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, including interests attributable to 9,902,990 shares of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited ("GTL") outstanding common stock. Globalstar was founded to design, construct and operate a worldwide, low-earth orbit satellite-based wireless digital telecommunications system (the "Globalstar System"). The Globalstar System's worldwide coverage is designed to enable its service providers to extend modern telecommunications services to millions of people who currently lack basic telephone service and to enhance wireless communications in areas underserved or not served by existing or future cellular systems, providing a telecommunications solution in parts of the world where the build-out of terrestrial systems cannot be economically justified. In 1995, the United States Federal Communications Commission (the "FCC") granted the necessary license to a wholly-owned subsidiary of LQP to construct, launch and operate the Globalstar System. LQP has agreed to use such license for the exclusive benefit of Globalstar. GTL was incorporated in 1994 as an exempted company under the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda. GTL's sole business is acting as a general partner of Globalstar and its sole assets consist of its equity interests in Globalstar. As of December 31, 2002, GTL owned 27,911,240 (42.4%) of Globalstar's outstanding ordinary partnership interests and 100% of the outstanding 8% and 9% convertible redeemable preferred partnership interests (the "RPPIs"). Globalstar operates in one industry segment, satellite telecommunications, providing global mobile and fixed wireless voice and data services. 2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION On February 15, 2002 (the "Petition Date"), Globalstar and certain of its subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions under Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), in the United States Bankruptcy Court ("Bankruptcy Court") for the District of Delaware (Case Nos. 02-10499, 02-10501, 02-10503 and 02-10504). Globalstar and its debtor subsidiaries remain in possession of their assets and properties and continue to operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession. Also, on February 15, 2002, the managing general partner of Globalstar, LQSS, filed a voluntary petition in Delaware under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about Globalstar's ability to continue as a going concern. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty. Under Chapter 11, substantially all unsecured liabilities as of the Petition Date are subject to compromise or other treatment under a plan of reorganization, which must be approved and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. For financial reporting purposes, those liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the Chapter 11 case have been segregated in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as liabilities subject to compromise. Generally, all actions to enforce F-21 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) or otherwise require repayment of Globalstar's pre-petition liabilities are stayed under Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code while Globalstar continues its business operations as a debtor-in-possession. The amount and settlement terms of the pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise are subject to an approved plan of reorganization and may differ significantly from the amounts as reflected in these consolidated financial statements. On January 14, 2003, Globalstar and the Creditors' Committee reached an agreement with New Valley Corporation ("New Valley") providing for debtor-in-possession financing (the "New Valley DIP Facility") of up to $20 million and a total investment in a reorganized Globalstar of $55 million. Globalstar filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court for approval of this new investment on January 15, 2003 and filed a Form 8-K on the same date. A hearing to seek Bankruptcy Court approval of the New Valley DIP Facility was scheduled for January 30, 2003 in Delaware. Prior to the hearing, the Creditors' Committee informed Globalstar and New Valley that the Creditors' Committee would not support approval of the New Valley investment, but that a consortium including certain individual members of the Creditors' Committee was prepared to provide substitute debtor-in-possession financing. As a consequence, New Valley withdrew its investment offer as of January 30, 2003. Globalstar filed another Form 8-K reflecting New Valley's withdrawal on February 4, 2003. On February 14, 2003, Globalstar and the consortium of lenders (the "DIP Lenders") reached agreement on debtor-in-possession financing of $10 million (the "DIP Facility") and filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court seeking approval of such financing. Globalstar also filed a motion defining certain auction procedures by which Globalstar would conclude its search for an investor to fund Globalstar's restructuring and exit from bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Court provided interim approval of the DIP Facility and approved the auction procedures on February 20, 2003, and the parties executed the DIP Facility documents on February 25, 2003. Copies of the DIP Facility, auction procedures and related documents were filed with a Form 8-K on February 27, 2003. The Bankruptcy Court granted final approval of the DIP Facility on March 6, 2003. As a condition to the DIP Lenders obligation to fund draws by Globalstar under the DIP Facility in excess of $2.0 million, among other things (i) Globalstar was required to secure from Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P. ("LQP") a pledge in favor of the DIP Lenders of LQP's ownership interest in the outstanding stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. ("L/Q Licensee"), and (ii) Globalstar was required to reach an agreement, satisfactory to the DIP Lenders, with respect to specified matters relating to Loral and certain of its affiliates (the conditions set forth in clauses (i) and (ii) above, collectively, the "Loral Condition"). The Loral Condition was initially required to be satisfied by March 7, 2003, but the DIP Facility was amended to extend the deadline for meeting the Loral Condition to March 21, 2003. The Loral Condition was satisfied prior to the extended deadline. Under the approved auction procedures, Globalstar received expressions of interest from prospective investors in early March 2003, and with the assistance of its financial advisors and in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, determined which of them were "qualified" to perform due diligence and make a definitive proposal for an equity investment in Globalstar or the purchase of Globalstar's assets. March 21, 2003 was the deadline set for the submission of investment proposals by the qualified bidders. Globalstar, in consultation with the Creditors' Committee, expects to choose the highest and best investment proposal in early-April and to file a modified plan of reorganization with the Bankruptcy Court shortly thereafter. No assurance can be given as to whether this auction process will ultimately lead to a successful restructuring of Globalstar. Globalstar has developed a business plan in connection with its restructuring; the business plan will be an integral part of Globalstar's plan of reorganization. The business plan, which is predicated on an infusion of funds, assumes the consolidation of certain Globalstar service provider operations into a new Globalstar company ("New Globalstar"). Several of the acquisitions contemplated in the business plan F-22 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) were completed during 2001 and 2002. The consolidation strategy has brought additional efficiencies to the operation of the Globalstar System and allowed for increased geographic coverage and pricing coordination in Globalstar's service offerings and pricing. In addition, Globalstar intends to revise its business relationships with the remaining independent service providers, including exploring the possible acquisition of their businesses or assets. Globalstar believes that these, and additional, steps are needed to achieve and maintain financial viability (see Note 4). Globalstar has incurred cumulative partnership losses of $5.21 billion through December 31, 2002, which have been funded primarily through the issuance of partnership interests and debt by Globalstar. 3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Since the Petition Date, Globalstar's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Statement of Position ("SOP 90-7") on Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization Under the Bankruptcy Code issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Specifically, all pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise have been segregated on the balance sheet and classified as liabilities subject to compromise. No interest expense on pre-petition liabilities or dividends on redeemable preferred partnership interests since the Petition Date have been accrued or recorded as these amounts are not expected to be allowed claims. No debt discounts or deferred financing costs have been amortized since the Petition Date as the value of the allowed debt has not been fixed by the Bankruptcy Court. Debt obligations have not been adjusted to reorganization values since the Bankruptcy Court has not yet confirmed a plan of reorganization. Management expects that the allowed claims will be established near the date that a final plan of reorganization is confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and pre-petition liabilities will be adjusted as the claims are resolved. Adjusting the debt obligations to redemption values may result in a reorganization charge approximating $102.2 million. Interest income since the Petition Date has been reported as a reorganization item as the amounts are considered to be proceeds of the bankruptcy proceedings. Pre-petition Debt, Accrued Interest, and Dividends Payable Under Chapter 11, substantially all unsecured liabilities as of the Petition Date are subject to compromise or other treatment under a plan of reorganization, which must be approved and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. For financial reporting purposes, those liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the Chapter 11 case have been segregated in the consolidated balance sheet as liabilities subject to compromise. Generally, all actions to enforce or otherwise require repayment of pre-petition liabilities are stayed while Globalstar continues its business operations as a debtor-in-possession. The amount and settlement terms of the pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise are subject to an approved plan of reorganization and may differ significantly from the amounts as reflected in these consolidated financial statements. As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, no principal or interest payments will be made on unsecured pre-petition debt without Bankruptcy Court approval or until a plan of reorganization providing for the repayment terms has been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and becomes effective. Interest expense on pre-petition debt will not be paid during the bankruptcy proceeding and is not expected to be an allowed claim; therefore, $266.2 million of interest on pre-petition debt has not been recorded since the Petition Date. In addition, $15.0 million and $41.0 million of amortization have not been recorded since the Petition Date on the debt discounts and premiums and deferred financing costs, respectively. Dividends of $16.8 million on RPPIs since the Petition Date have not been accrued or recorded as these amounts are not expected to be allowed claims. F-23 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Use of Estimates in Preparation of Financial Statements The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the amounts of expenses reported for the period. Actual results could differ from estimates. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Globalstar and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Reclassifications Certain amounts from the prior year have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation. These reclassifications do not change previously reported total assets, liabilities, partners' capital (deficit) or net loss. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Concentration of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject Globalstar to concentrations of credit risk are cash and cash equivalents. Globalstar's cash and cash equivalents are maintained with high-credit-quality financial institutions. The creditworthiness of such institutions is generally substantial and management believes that its credit evaluation, approval and monitoring processes mitigate potential credit risks. Inventory Inventory consists of purchased products, including fixed and mobile user terminals, accessories and gateway spare parts. Inventory is stated at lower of cost or market. Cost is computed using a standard cost, which approximates acquisition cost on a first-in, first-out basis. Globalstar provides inventory allowances for inventories with a lower market value or which is slow moving. Unsalable inventory is written off. In connection with the Vodafone and TE.S.A.M. transactions (see Note 4), Globalstar acquired a large number of user terminals and accessories. Management allocated value only to inventory for which Globalstar forecasts usage through 2003. There is no alternative market for these products. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, as follows: Globalstar System Up to periods of 10 years from commencement of service in the first quarter of 2000 Furniture, fixtures & equipment 3 to 10 years Leasehold improvements Shorter of lease term or the estimated useful lives of the improvements
F-24 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Globalstar System The Globalstar System includes costs for the design, manufacture, test, and launch of a constellation of low-earth orbit satellites, including in-orbit spare satellites (the "Space Segment"), and ground and satellite operations control centers, gateways and user terminals (the "Ground Segment"). Losses from in-orbit failures of Globalstar's satellites, net of insurance proceeds, are recorded in the period it is determined that the satellite is not recoverable. The carrying value of the Globalstar System is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the recorded value of the Space Segment and Ground Segment, taken as a whole, may not be recoverable. Globalstar looks to current and future undiscounted cash flows, excluding financing costs, as primary indicators of recoverability. If an impairment is determined to exist, any related impairment loss is calculated based on fair value. Additional Spare Satellites Following a launch failure in September 1998, Globalstar decided to purchase eight additional satellites for $148 million (including performance incentives of up to $16 million) to serve as on-ground spares. As of December 31, 2002, costs of $147 million (including a portion of the performance incentives) have been recognized for these spare satellites. Seven of the eight have been completed, and all eight are in storage in California. Depreciation of these assets will not begin until the satellites are placed in service. Production Gateways These assets include $12.6 million and $28.2 million in net receivables at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively, from service providers associated with the reimbursement of gateway acquisition and deployment costs previously paid by Globalstar to QUALCOMM. As of December 31, 2002, these receivables are delinquent and Globalstar has sent notices of default where appropriate. If the collection of these payments is unsuccessful, Globalstar may retain title to these gateways, subject to local restrictions, or Globalstar may receive an equity position in the service provider company in exchange for debt forgiveness. The production gateway receivable, net of reserve, is based on the estimated value of the anticipated recovery of the receivables based on current discussions between Globalstar and the service providers. As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar has reserved $18.9 million of the production gateway receivables. Deferred Financing Costs and Interest Deferred financing costs represent costs incurred in obtaining long-term credit facilities and the estimated fair value of warrant agreements issued in connection with these facilities. Prior to the Petition Date, these costs were classified as long term assets and were being amortized over the terms of the credit facilities as interest expense. Globalstar ceased the amortization of the costs on the Petition Date as the value of the debt has not been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. The amortization expense that otherwise would have been recorded from the Petition Date through December 31, 2002 is $41.0 million. As of December 31, 2002, the deferred financing costs have been offset with the related debt and included in the liabilities subject to compromise. Other Assets Other assets primarily include the fair value of warrants issued to China Telecom (see Note 12) and expenditures, including license fees, legal fees and direct engineering and other technical support, for F-25 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) obtaining the required FCC licenses. Such amounts are amortized over periods of up to 10 years, the expected life of the first generation satellites. Accumulated amortization totaled $9.7 million at December 31, 2002. Deferred Revenues Customer activation fees are deferred and recognized over one year, the average life of the customer contract. Globalstar service providers purchased approximately $11.7 million of gross advance minutes ($8.8 million net of 25% discount). Approximately $2.2 million of these gross advance minutes were recognized as service revenue during the year ended December 31, 2002. Prior to the Petition Date, deferred revenues included the advance payments from Globalstar's strategic partners to secure exclusive rights to Globalstar service territories and related to promotional programs. These advance payments were recoverable by the service providers, through credits against certain service fees payable to Globalstar, but since the Petition Date they have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise. Preferred Partnership Distributions Distributions are accrued on RPPIs at the stated rate per annum. Distributions are recorded as reductions against the ordinary partnership capital accounts (see Note 12). Since the Petition Date, the distributions on RPPIs are no longer accrued. The distributions that otherwise would have been recorded from the Petition Date through December 31, 2002 are $16.8 million. Stock-Based Compensation Globalstar accounts for stock-based employee compensation in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," ("APB No. 25") and related interpretations and complies with the disclosure provisions under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," ("SFAS No. 123"). The following table illustrates the effect on Globalstar's reported net loss applicable to common shareholders and net loss per share if Globalstar had applied the fair value recognition provision of SFAS No. 123 to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share amounts):
DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 -------- ------------ ---------- Net loss, as reported............................. $152,846 $602,073 $3,816,401 Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value method for all awards.................................. 4,138 9,748 12,495 -------- -------- ---------- Pro-forma net loss................................ $156,984 $611,821 $3,828,896 ======== ======== ========== Reported basic and diluted earnings per common share........................................... $ 2.32 $ 9.26 $ 61.23 ======== ======== ========== Pro-forma basic and diluted earnings per common share........................................... $ 2.39 $ 9.41 $ 61.43 ======== ======== ==========
Revenue Recognition Globalstar owns and operates the Globalstar satellite constellation and earns its revenues primarily through the sale of airtime minutes on a wholesale basis to Globalstar service providers. Revenue from services to Globalstar service providers is recognized based upon airtime minutes processed and contractual fee arrangements. Service provider airtime revenue, resulting from recently acquired operations in North America (see Note 4), is recognized at the close of the monthly billing cycle for each customer. Where collectibility is uncertain, revenue is recognized on the cash basis. F-26 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Customer activation fees are deferred and recognized over one year, the average life of the customer contract. Service revenue is presented net of commissions paid to distributors ($1.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2002). Subscriber equipment revenue represents the sale of fixed and mobile user terminals and accessories. Revenue is recognized upon shipment provided title and risk of loss had passed to the customer, persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the fee is fixed and determinable and collectibility is probable. Research and Development Expenses Globalstar's research and development costs were $1.9 million, $4.4 million and $5.3 million in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively, and are expensed as incurred as part of operating expenses. User Terminal Rebates and Subsidies In some cases Globalstar provides rebates to service providers that offer rebates to end users and subsidies to service providers for user terminal purchases from manufacturers. These rebates and subsidies are accounted for as marketing expenses as incurred. These rebates and other financial assistance are not linked to contractual service periods with either the service providers or end users and there is no pattern of billable minutes or revenue that suggests a linkage to these arrangements. Net Loss Allocation Net losses are allocated among the partners in proportion to their percentage interests until the adjusted capital account of a partner is reduced to zero, then in proportion to, and to the extent of, positive adjusted capital account balances and then to the general partners. Under the terms of Globalstar's partnership agreement, adjusted partners' capital accounts are calculated in accordance with the principles of United States Treasury regulations governing the allocation of taxable income and loss including adjustments to reflect the fair market value (including intangibles) of partnership assets upon certain capital transactions including a sale of partnership interests. Such adjustments are not permitted under generally accepted accounting principles and, accordingly, are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. Foreign Currency Globalstar uses the U.S. dollar as its functional currency. Foreign currency assets and liabilities are remeasured into U.S. dollars at current exchange rates and revenue and expenses are translated at the average exchange rates in effect during each period. Gains or losses are recognized as a component of other comprehensive income. During the period ended December 31, 2002, net foreign currency transaction gains and losses were not material. Income Taxes Globalstar is organized as a limited partnership with various corporate subsidiaries. Generally, taxable income or loss, deductions and credits of the partnership are passed through to its partners. Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries will provide for a tax provision or benefit using the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes as prescribed by SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries have gross deferred tax assets of approximately $6.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively. A valuation reserve has been set up to reserve 100% of the deferred tax assets due to concerns about the ability to generate sufficient income to be able to utilize the assets. F-27 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Earnings Per Ordinary Partnership Interest Due to Globalstar's net losses for 2002, 2001 and 2000, diluted weighted average ordinary partnership interests outstanding excludes the weighted average effect of: (i) the assumed conversion of the 8% RPPIs into 2.3 million ordinary partnership interests for 2002, 2001 and 2000; (ii) the assumed conversion of the 9% RPPIs into 0.2 million, 1.0 million and 1.4 million ordinary partnership interests for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively; and (iii) the assumed issuance of ordinary partnership interests upon exercise of warrants and GTL's outstanding options and warrants, totaling 10.8 million for 2002 and 2001, and 9.3 million ordinary partnership interests for 2000, as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Accordingly, basic and diluted net loss per ordinary partnership interest are based on the net loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests and the weighted average ordinary partnership interests outstanding for 2002, 2001 and 2000. Comprehensive Income Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of two components: net loss and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are recorded as an element of partners' capital (deficit), but are excluded from net loss. Comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 was the same as net loss. New Accounting Pronouncements In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 141, Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires that business combinations be accounted for under the purchase method and addresses the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 142 addresses the initial recognition and measurement of intangible assets acquired outside of a business combination and the accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets subsequent to their acquisition. SFAS No. 142 provides that intangible assets with finite useful lives be amortized and that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives not be amortized, but will rather be tested at least annually for impairment. Globalstar adopted SFAS No. 142 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on its financial position or its results of operations. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. SFAS No. 144 supersedes SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of, and addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. Globalstar adopted SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of this pronouncement did not have an impact on its financial position or its results of operations. In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities, which addresses accounting for restructuring and similar costs. SFAS No. 146 supersedes previous accounting guidance, principally Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3. Globalstar will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 146 for restructuring activities initiated after December 31, 2002. SFAS No. 146 requires that the liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF Issue No. 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of the company's commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also establishes that the liability should initially be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, SFAS No. 146 may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amounts recognized. F-28 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others." FIN 45 requires companies to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. Guarantees in existence at December 31, 2002 are grandfathered for the purposes of recognition and would only need to be disclosed. Globalstar does not expect that the adoption of FIN No. 45 will have an effect on its consolidated financial statements. Globalstar will adopt the initial recognition and measurement provisions of FIN No. 45 for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. In December 2002, the EITF reached a consensus on EITF Issue No. 00-21, "Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables." EITF Issue No. 00-21 addresses certain aspects of the accounting by a vendor for arrangements under which it will perform multiple revenue-generating activities. In some arrangements, the different revenue-generating activities (deliveries) are sufficiently separable and there exists sufficient evidence of their fair values to separately account for some or all of the deliveries (that is, there are separate units of accounting). In other arrangements, some or all of the deliveries are not independently functional, or there is not sufficient evidence of their fair values to account for them separately. EITF Issue No. 00-21 addresses when, and if so, how an arrangement involving multiple deliverables should be divided into separate units of accounting. EITF Issue No. 00-21 does not change otherwise applicable revenue recognition criteria. The guidance in this Issue is effective for revenue arrangements entered into in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2003. The adoption of EITF Issue No. 00-21 is not expected to have a material effect on Globalstar's consolidated financial statements. In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation -- Transition and Disclosure, an amendment to FASB Statement No. 123". SFAS No. 148 provides alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirement of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim consolidated financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. Globalstar adopted the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 effective December 31, 2002. 4. ACQUISITIONS In December 2001, Globalstar signed two agreements to acquire certain subsidiaries of Vodafone Group Plc ("Vodafone") through Globalstar Corporation, a non-debtor subsidiary of Globalstar. In the first transaction, completed on December 18, 2001, Globalstar purchased all of the outstanding common shares of Vodafone Satellite Services, Inc. ("VSSI"), a Delaware corporation, for $100 plus acquisition costs of $258,000. Globalstar has renamed the company Globalstar Satellite Services Inc. ("GSSI"). GSSI indirectly owns the majority interest in Globalstar Canada Satellite Co. ("GCSC"), a Nova Scotia corporation based in Ontario, Canada. The results of operations of GCSC, since December 2001, are presented in these consolidated financial statements. GCSC is the Globalstar service provider in Canada and generates its revenue from the provision of Globalstar services in Canada, billing customers for usage over two Canadian gateways. Loral Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of Loral, owns the remaining minority interest in GCSC. As part of the purchase, Globalstar released the seller from a portion of a gateway payment guarantee related to Canadian gateways in exchange for a credit memo to offset expenses from an affiliated company. Loral's interest in GCSC is expected to be transferred to Globalstar as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below (see Note 20). However, there can be no assurances that the Loral Settlement will be effected. F-29 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The following table summarizes the estimated values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the acquisition (in thousands):
DECEMBER 18, 2001 ----------------- Current assets.............................................. $4,399 Receivables from affiliates................................. 2,134 Property and equipment...................................... 1,720 ------ Total assets acquired.................................. 8,253 ------ Current liabilities......................................... 1,312 Payable to affiliates....................................... 6,683 ------ Total liabilities assumed.............................. 7,995 ------ Net assets acquired.................................... $ 258 ======
On August 19, 2002, the second transaction with Vodafone was completed to acquire the United States and Caribbean gateways and sales operations. A Globalstar subsidiary purchased all the outstanding equity interests of Globalstar USA, LLC ("GUSA"), a Delaware limited liability company, and all outstanding common shares of Globalstar Caribbean Ltd. ("GCL"), a Cayman Islands corporation, for $100 plus acquisition costs of $1.9 million. Included with the transaction was the transfer of the U.S. operating license for mobile satellite services. This transaction was part of Globalstar's plan to bring additional efficiencies to the operation of the Globalstar System. The following table summarizes the estimated values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the acquisition (in thousands):
AUGUST 19, 2002 --------------- Current assets.............................................. $3,806 ------ Total assets acquired.................................. 3,806 ------ Current liabilities......................................... 1,137 Payable to affiliates....................................... 778 ------ Total liabilities assumed.............................. 1,915 ------ Net assets acquired.................................... $1,891 ======
The operating results of GCSC, GUSA and GCL, since the acquisition dates, are included in the consolidated statements. The following unaudited pro forma consolidated amounts give effect to the acquisitions of GUSA and GCL as if they had occurred on January 1, 2001 and GCSC as if it had occurred on January 1, 2000 by consolidating the results of operations with Globalstar's results for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands, except per ordinary partnership interest amounts):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ---------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 -------- -------- ---------- Revenue................................... $ 32,685 $ 28,775 $ 10,383 Net loss.................................. $155,793 $630,091 $3,828,368 Net loss per ordinary partnership interest -- basic and diluted........... $ 2.37 $ 9.69 $ 61.43 Shares used in per share calculation -- basic and diluted........ 65,789 65,040 62,325
F-30 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The unaudited pro forma results have been prepared for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have been achieved had the combination been in effect at the beginning of the periods presented, or of future results of the operations of the entities. On July 2, 2002 Globalstar, through Globalstar Corporation, acquired TE.SA.M.'s French gateway and back office assets related to the provision of Globalstar services in Europe, TE.SA.M.'s limited partnership interests in Globalstar and TE.SA.M.'s remaining inventory. Under the terms of the transaction, both Globalstar and TE.SA.M. forgave all outstanding obligations between the parties and provided mutual releases of liability. Also, Globalstar reimbursed TE.SA.M. for the cost of operating the French gateway from March 1, 2002 through July 1, 2002 at a cost of approximately 400,000 Euros. The French gateway was operational, but was not producing revenues at the time of the purchase. Globalstar has restarted the European business and is earning limited revenue from the French gateway. TE.SA.M. is in the process of liquidating and has exited the Globalstar business. TE.SA.M. provided Globalstar service through gateways in France, Turkey, Venezuela, Argentina, and Peru. Local purchasers in Turkey, Venezuela, Argentina, and Peru have purchased local service provider operations from TE.SA.M. and have executed letter agreements with Globalstar that define the terms under which they provide Globalstar services. As a result of the TE.SA.M transaction, net gateway receivables of $3.7 million were written off, $6.6 million in liabilities were forgiven, $1.6 million of inventory was purchased and $4.4 million of previously provided bad debt allowances were reversed. 5. PRODUCTION GATEWAYS In order to accelerate the deployment of gateways around the world, Globalstar agreed to help service providers finance approximately $80 million of the cost of the initial gateways. Globalstar entered into an agreement with QUALCOMM for the manufacture, deployment and maintenance of Globalstar gateways. Globalstar, in turn, invoiced the service providers for the contract costs plus a markup. As of December 31, 2002, the collection of $35.2 million of service provider gateway purchase receivables, which are secured by gateway assets, are deferred indefinitely, as well as $2.8 million of interest. Currently due under the production gateway purchase agreement are $4.1 million of gateway operational costs. The collection of these receivables is delinquent and Globalstar has sent notices of default where appropriate. If the collection of these payments is unsuccessful, Globalstar will retain title to these gateways, subject to local restrictions. As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar has classified the production gateway purchase receivables as long-term assets and provided an allowance for doubtful collection of $18.9 million and $20.2 million as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. 6. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
DECEMBER 31, -------------------- 2002 2001 -------- -------- (IN THOUSANDS) Globalstar System...................................... $284,151 $288,206 Construction in progress............................... 326 -- Leasehold improvements................................. 388 434 Furniture and office equipment......................... 4,283 3,800 -------- -------- 289,148 292,440 Accumulated depreciation............................... (88,249) (60,450) -------- -------- $200,899 $231,990 ======== ========
F-31 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Globalstar's property and equipment consists of an in-orbit satellite constellation, ground equipment located in the United States and support equipment located in various countries around the world. Depreciation expense for 2002, 2001 and 2000 was $27.2 million, $31.6 million, and $323.9 million, respectively. 7. ACCRUED EXPENSES Accrued expenses at December 31, 2002 consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31, ----------------- 2002 2001 ------ ------- (IN THOUSANDS) Accrued professional fees................................. $3,028 $ 617 Accrued compensation and benefits......................... 1,310 3,129 Accrued contract services................................. 608 -- Accrued legal settlement(1)............................... -- 35,000 Other accrued expenses.................................... 1,473 3,778 ------ ------- $6,419 $42,524 ====== =======
- --------------- (1) Legal settlement included in liabilities subject to compromise as of December 31, 2002. 8. LIABILITIES SUBJECT TO COMPROMISE Under Chapter 11, substantially all unsecured liabilities as of the Petition Date are subject to compromise or other treatment under a plan of reorganization, which must be approved and confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court. For financial reporting purposes, those liabilities and obligations whose treatment and satisfaction are dependent on the outcome of the Chapter 11 case have been segregated in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as liabilities subject to compromise. Generally, all actions to enforce or otherwise require repayment of pre-petition liabilities are stayed while Globalstar continues its business operations as a debtor-in-possession. The amount and settlement terms of the pre-petition liabilities subject to compromise are subject to an approved plan of reorganization and may differ significantly from the amounts as reflected in these consolidated financial statements. As a result of the Chapter 11 filing, no principal or interest payments will be made on unsecured pre-petition debt without Bankruptcy Court approval or until a plan or reorganization providing for the repayment terms has been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court becomes effective. Therefore, interest expense on pre-petition debt has not been accrued since the Petition Date. F-32 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Liabilities subject to compromise are comprised of the following (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 2002 ------------ Term loans payable to affiliates............................ $ 400,000 Revolving credit facility to affiliates..................... 100,000 Senior notes payable........................................ 1,419,283 Notes payable............................................... 150,000 Notes payable to affiliates................................. 95,010 Accounts payable............................................ 1,461 Payable to affiliates....................................... 40,287 Vendor financing liability.................................. 880,062 Dividends payable........................................... 32,757 Accrued expenses............................................ 38,342 Accrued interest............................................ 306,639 Deferred revenues........................................... 23,363 Deferred financing costs.................................... (61,283) ---------- Total liabilities subject to compromise........... $3,425,921 ==========
Globalstar recorded a $17.2 million pre-petition liability when it requested Space Systems/Loral, Inc. ("SS/L") terminate the satellite launch call-up orders in October 2002. Globalstar believes that this termination liability will not be classified as an administrative claim in its bankruptcy case, and has recorded the liability as a pre-petition liability subject to compromise. In addition, Globalstar wrote off a $1.2 million deposit associated with the launch call-up orders. 9. PAYABLES TO AFFILIATES AND VENDOR FINANCING Payables and vendor financing due to affiliates is comprised of the following (in thousands):
POST PETITION PRE-PETITION DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2002 2002 2001 ------------- ------------ ------------ SS/L.................................... $ 409 $278,364 $259,098 Loral................................... 277 981 961 QUALCOMM................................ -- 637,755 629,139 GCC..................................... 6,770 -- 6,199 Other affiliates........................ 289 3,249 9,099 ------ -------- -------- $7,745 $920,349 $904,496 ====== ======== ========
All payables to affiliates and vendor financing incurred prior to the Petition Date have been classified as liabilities subject to compromise (see Note 8). No principal or interest payments will be made on unsecured pre-petition debt without Bankruptcy Court approval or until a plan of reorganization providing for the repayment terms has been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and becomes effective. Interest expense of $71.9 million, which would have been recognized for the period from the Petition Date through December 31, 2002 under pre-petition accounting practices, has not been accrued. Debt discounts related to the vendor financing have not been adjusted since the Petition Date. Under pre-petition accounting practices, the value of vendor financing debt would have been increased by $5.1 million during the period from the Petition Date through December 31, 2002. F-33 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In May 2000, Globalstar finalized $531.1 million of vendor financing arrangements (including $31.1 million of accrued interest) with QUALCOMM that replaced the previous arrangement. As of December 31, 2002, $623.3 million was outstanding under this facility (including $123.3 million of accrued interest). This liability, including accrued interest through the Petition Date, has been included in liabilities subject to compromise (see Note 8). In connection with this agreement, QUALCOMM received warrants to purchase 3,450,000 Globalstar partnership interests at an exercise price of $42.25 per interest. The exercise price was determined by reference to the fair market value of GTL's common stock on the closing date of the vendor financing, based on an approximate ratio of one partnership interest for every four shares of GTL common stock. The warrants are vested and will expire in 2007. The fair value of the vested warrants totaled approximately $34.0 million and is being amortized over the term of the vendor financing arrangements. However, in light of Globalstar's Chapter 11 petition, these warrants are likely to be of little or no value. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition filed on February 15, 2002, this vendor financing was accelerated and became immediately due and payable and is included in liabilities subject to compromise. SS/L provided $344 million of billings deferred under its construction contracts with Globalstar, which included $120 million of orbital incentives. The orbital payments on the replacement satellites are due on a per satellite basis with 50% due when the satellite is placed in storage. The remaining 50% is due when Globalstar directs SS/L to ship the satellite to the launch base. Until such time, interest on the remaining 50% accrues at an interest rate of 10% per annum. As of December 31, 2002, seven of the eight replacement satellites were placed in storage and payments became due. No payments were made in 2002 and interest accrued on the remaining 50% through the Petition Date. Total accrued interest on the orbitals as of December 31, 2002 was $237,000. Payments were made on the $134 million of non-interest bearing vendor financing through January 15, 2001. Penalty fees were accrued at LIBOR plus 3%, through the Petition Date, and total accrued penalties as of December 31, 2002 were $1.2 million. Interest was being accrued at LIBOR plus 3%, through the Petition Date, and total accrued interest as of December 31, 2002 was $53.7 million. All of the construction contract amounts owed to SS/L have been included in liabilities subject to compromise. Claims of Loral and its affiliates are expected to be resolved as part of the Loral Settlement discussed below (see Note 20). However, there can be no assurance that the Loral Settlement will be effected. 10. CREDIT FACILITIES As of December 31, 2002, the credit facilities have been included in the liabilities subject to compromise (see Note 8). No principal or interest payments will be made on unsecured pre-petition debt without Bankruptcy Court approval or until a plan of reorganization providing for the repayment terms has been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and becomes effective. Interest expense of $39.7 million and $12.1 million has not been accrued on the $500 million credit facility and on the notes issued to the guarantors of The Chase Manhattan Bank $250 million credit facility, respectively, from the Petition Date through December 31, 2002. As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition filed on February 15, 2002, this credit facility was accelerated and became immediately due and payable. $250 Million Credit Agreement On June 30, 2000, Globalstar's $250 million credit facility with The Chase Manhattan Bank became due and was repaid in full by its guarantors, including Lockheed Martin Corporation ("Lockheed Martin"), QUALCOMM, DASA Globalstar Limited Partner, Inc. ("DASA") and SS/L, who had previously received warrants for GTL common stock in consideration of their guarantee. Pursuant to the relevant agreements, Globalstar issued three-year notes in the amounts of $206.3 million, $21.9 million, $11.7 million and $10.1 million to Lockheed Martin, QUALCOMM, SS/L and DASA, respectively, in F-34 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) satisfaction of their subrogation rights. The notes are due on June 30, 2003 and bear interest, on a deferred basis, at a rate of London Interbank Offer Rate ("LIBOR") plus 3%. On the consolidated balance sheet of Globalstar the notes are presented as liabilities subject to compromise as of December 31, 2002 and notes payable and notes payable to affiliates as of December 31, 2001. Lockheed Martin, however, rejected the notes it received and instead requested that Globalstar issue new securities with additional rights and enhanced value, without waiving its claim that it is entitled to receive an immediate cash reimbursement by Globalstar of its $150 million payment to the bank lenders. Globalstar disputes Lockheed Martin's interpretation of the relevant agreements. If the dispute is not resolved, Globalstar cannot be sure that if the matter were litigated, the court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the agreements. Management believes, however, that a court would agree with Globalstar's interpretation of the relevant agreements. The notes are unsecured claims in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. In 2001, an issue was raised as to whether the three-year notes issued to the guarantors of The Chase Manhattan Bank $250 million credit facility were prepared in accordance with the recourse provisions of the guarantee arrangement. Management does not believe the existing notes containing non-recourse language will need to be replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language. If the existing non-recourse notes were replaced with notes not containing the non-recourse language, the replacement would not impact Globalstar's results of operations. However, allocations of Globalstar's losses to general partners would increase by the amount of the increase in recourse obligations. Prior to filing Chapter 11, $5.0 million of the notes payable to affiliates (Loral) were offset with various receivables from Globalstar. $500 Million Credit Agreement with Affiliates On August 5, 1999, Globalstar entered into a $500 million credit agreement with a group of banks. The creditors' interests under the credit facility were purchased by a wholly owned subsidiary of Loral on November 17, 2000, which had previously guaranteed the facility. As of December 31, 2002, all amounts under the $500 million credit agreement were drawn. Borrowings under the facilities bear interest, at Globalstar's option, at various rates based on margins over the lead bank's base rate or the LIBOR for periods of one to six months. The claims of the Loral subsidiary, in respect of this credit agreement constitute unsecured claims in Globalstar's bankruptcy case. In consideration for the guarantee by Loral in 1999, Loral and certain Loral subsidiaries received warrants to purchase an aggregate of 3,450,000 Globalstar partnership interests, valued at $141.1 million, (equivalent to approximately 13.8 million shares of common stock of GTL) at an exercise price of $91.00 per partnership interest (equivalent to $22.75 per share of GTL common stock). The outstanding warrants are vested and expire in 2006. However, in light of Globalstar's Chapter 11 petition, the warrants are likely to be of little or no value. 11. SENIOR NOTES AND WARRANTS As of December 31, 2002, the senior notes have been included in the liabilities subject to compromise (see Note 8). No principal or interest payments will be made on unsecured pre-petition debt without Bankruptcy Court approval or until a plan of reorganization providing for the repayment terms has been confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court and becomes effective. Therefore, interest expense of $142.5 million has not been accrued from the Petition Date through December 31, 2002. Prior to the Petition Date, Globalstar was increasing the carrying value of the senior notes payable to their ultimate redemption value over the lives of the notes. On the Petition Date, the note values were stayed, therefore the carrying value was not increased by $10.0 million for the period from the Petition Date through December 31, 2002. F-35 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) In January 2001, Globalstar suspended indefinitely principal and interest payments on its funded debt in order to conserve cash for operations. Under the terms of Globalstar's 11 3/8% senior notes due February 15, 2004, its 11 1/4% senior notes due June 15, 2004, its 10 3/4% senior notes due November 1, 2004, and its 11 1/2% senior notes due June 1, 2005 (the "Notes"), non-payment of interest on the Notes when it becomes due, and continuance of non-payment for 30 days, is an "event of default". As a result of Globalstar's bankruptcy petition filed on February 15, 2002, these Notes were accelerated and became immediately due and payable.
DECEMBER 31, ----------------------- EFFECTIVE 2002(1) 2001 DUE INTEREST INTEREST ---------- ---------- DATE SOLD PRINCIPAL DATE RATE PAYMENT (IN THOUSANDS) ------------- ------------ -------- ---------- ------------- 11 3/8% Senior Notes(2)............ $ 489,217 $ 488,642 February 1997 $500,000,000 2004 13.33% Semi-annually 11 1/4% Senior Notes(2)............ 314,760 314,301 June 1997 325,000,000 2004 13.57% Semi-annually 10 3/4% Senior Notes(2)............ 322,635 322,545 October 1997 325,000,000 2004 11.63% Semi-annually 11 1/2% Senior Notes(3)............ 292,671 292,454 May 1998 300,000,000 2005 13.12% Semi-annually ---------- ---------- $1,419,283 $1,417,942 ========== ==========
- --------------- (1) Balance is included as liabilities subject to compromise as of December 31, 2002, and interest was only accrued through the Petition Date. (2) Notes are subject to a prepayment premium prior to 2004. (3) Notes may not be redeemed prior to June 2003 and are subject to a prepayment premium prior to 2005. As of December 31, 2002, there were outstanding warrants to purchase 3,814,897 shares of GTL common stock which were issued in connection with the Globalstar's 11 3/8 % Senior Notes, exercisable at a price of $17.394 per share, which expire on February 15, 2004. However, in light of Globalstar's Chapter 11 petition, the warrants are likely to be of little or no value. 12. ORDINARY PARTNERS' CAPITAL Capital Contribution China Telecom has a warrant to acquire 937,500 Globalstar ordinary partnership interests for $18,750,000. Globalstar had previously granted this and other warrants to China Telecom in connection with service provider arrangements in China under which China Telecommunications Broadcast Satellite Corporation acts as the sole distributor of Globalstar service in China. The fair value of the warrants issued to China Telecom totaled approximately $31.9 million and has been recorded in the accompanying balance sheet in other assets and is being amortized over ten years, the expected life of the first generation of satellites. Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2002 is $8.6 million. 8% Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Partnership Interests In 1999, Globalstar sold to GTL seven million units (face amount of $50 per unit) of 8% RPPIs, in connection with GTL's offering of 7 million shares (face amount of $50 per share) of 8% Series A convertible redeemable preferred stock due 2011 (the "8% Preferred Stock"). Dividends on the 8% RPPIs and the 8% Preferred Stock accrue at 8% per annum and are payable quarterly. In 2002, 2,100 shares of the 8% Preferred Stock were converted into 4,508 shares of GTL common stock. As a result of the conversion, the 2,100 8% RPPIs were converted into 1,113 Globalstar ordinary partnership interests. The remaining shares of 8% Preferred Stock outstanding at December 31, 2002 were convertible into 9,365,807 shares of GTL common stock. F-36 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Each 8% RPPI is convertible into .53085 ordinary partnership interests, subject to adjustment in the event of subdivision, combination, or reclassification of the ordinary partnership interests. As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding 8% RPPIs were convertible into 2,312,546 of ordinary partnership interests. The 8% RPPIs rank pari passu with the 9% RPPIs and senior to ordinary partnership interests and have terms substantially similar to the 8% Preferred Stock. However, they are subordinate to all existing and future liabilities of Globalstar, and cash distributions thereon are limited to the amount of the partnership capital accounts that are maintained for such interests. The 8% RPPIs will convert to ordinary partnership interests upon any conversion of the 8% Preferred Stock into GTL common stock. Payments due on the 8% RPPIs may be made in cash, Globalstar ordinary partnership interests or a combination of both at the option of Globalstar. In January 2001, Globalstar suspended distributions on the 8% RPPIs. As a result, GTL suspended dividend payments on the 8% Preferred Stock. The partnership agreement provides that, in the event accrued and unpaid dividends accumulate to an amount equal to six quarterly dividends on the 8% Preferred Stock, holders of the majority of the outstanding 8% Preferred Stock and the holders of any other securities having similar voting rights will be entitled to elect one additional member to the general partners committee of Globalstar. As of December 31, 2002, this right has not been exercised. 9% Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Partnership Interests On December 2, 1999, Globalstar sold to GTL three million units (face amount of $50 per unit) of 9% RPPIs in connection with GTL's offering of 3 million shares (face amount of $50 per share) of 9% Series B convertible redeemable preferred stock due 2011 (the "9% Preferred Stock"). Dividends on the 9% RPPIs and the 9% Preferred Stock accrue at 9% per annum and are payable quarterly. In 2002, 1,303,933 shares of 9% Preferred Stock were converted into 2,511,766 shares of GTL common stock. As a result of such conversions, the 1,303,933 9% RPPIs were converted into 620,189 Globalstar ordinary partnership interests. As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding 9% Preferred Stock was convertible into 750,213 shares of GTL common stock. Each 9% RPPI is convertible into .47562 ordinary partnership interests, subject to adjustment in the event of subdivision, combination, or reclassification of the ordinary partnership interests. As of December 31, 2002, the outstanding 9% Preferred RPPIs were convertible into 185,171 ordinary partnership interests. The 9% RPPIs rank pari passu with the 8% RPPIs and senior to ordinary partnership interests and have terms substantially similar to the 9% Preferred Stock. However, they are subordinate to all existing and future liabilities of Globalstar, and cash distributions thereon are limited to the amount of the partnership capital accounts that are maintained for such interests. The 9% RPPIs will convert to ordinary partnership interests upon any conversion of the 9% Preferred Stock into GTL common stock. Payments due on the 9% RPPIs may be made in cash, Globalstar ordinary partnership interests or a combination of both at the option of Globalstar. In January 2001, Globalstar suspended distributions on the 9% RPPIs. As a result, GTL suspended dividend payments on the 9% Preferred Stock. The partnership agreement provides that, in the event accrued and unpaid dividends accumulate to an amount equal to six quarterly dividends on the 9% Preferred Stock, holders of the majority of the outstanding 9% Preferred Stock and the holders of any other securities having similar voting rights will be entitled to elect one additional member to the general partners committee of Globalstar. As of December 31, 2002, this right has not been exercised. F-37 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Stock Option Arrangements Officers and employees of Globalstar are eligible to participate in GTL's 1994 Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), which provides for nonqualified and incentive stock options. The Plan is administered by a stock option committee (the "Committee"), appointed by the GTL Board of Directors. The Committee determines the option price, exercise date and the expiration date of each option (provided no option shall be exercisable after ten years from the date of grant). Proceeds received by GTL for options exercised will be used to purchase Globalstar ordinary partnership interests under an approximate four-for-one exchange arrangement. Globalstar issued 6,825 ordinary partnership interests during 2000, in exchange for proceeds from GTL option exercises. There were no ordinary partnership interests issued in 2002 and 2001. Globalstar accounts for its employee stock-based compensation using the intrinsic value method in accordance with APB 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees and its related interpretations. Accordingly, no compensation expense has been recognized in Globalstar's consolidated financial statements for employee stock-based compensation; except for $95,000 of compensation expense in 2000, related to the below market option grants issued by Loral. There was no employee stock-based compensation expense in 2002 and 2001. In addition, during 2000, GTL granted stock options to certain non-employees of Globalstar to purchase 167,000 shares of GTL common stock. The fair value of such options totaled approximately $290,000. The fair value attributable to the unvested portion of such options is subject to adjustment based upon the future value of GTL's common stock. SFAS 123 requires the disclosure of pro forma net income and earnings per share as if Globalstar adopted the fair value method. Under SFAS 123, the fair value of stock-based awards to employees is calculated through the use of option pricing models, even though such models were developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restriction, which significantly differ from Globalstar's stock option awards. These models also require subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which greatly affect the calculated values. Globalstar's calculations (see Note 3) were made using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions: expected life, six to twelve months following vesting; stock volatility, 70% for 2002, 2001 and 2000; risk free interest rates, 4.4% to 6.6% based on the date of grant; and no dividends during the expected term. Globalstar's calculations are based on a multiple option valuation approach and forfeitures are recognized as they occur. F-38 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) A summary of the status of the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 is presented below:
WEIGHTED- AVERAGE EXERCISE SHARES PRICE ---------- --------- Outstanding at January 1, 2000........................ 4,643,800 20.03 Granted (weighted average fair value of $4.04 per share).............................................. 4,566,250 9.76 Forfeited............................................. (984,750) 16.29 Exercised............................................. (26,300) 10.72 ---------- ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2000...................... 8,199,000 14.79 Granted............................................... -- -- Forfeited............................................. (1,745,638) 15.50 Exercised............................................. -- -- ---------- ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2001...................... 6,453,362 14.46 Granted............................................... -- -- Forfeited............................................. (1,044,795) 14.09 Exercised............................................. -- -- ---------- ------ Outstanding at December 31, 2002...................... 5,408,567 $14.96 ========== ====== Outstanding at December 31, 2001...................... 2,425,071 $11.87 ========== ====== Outstanding at December 31, 2000...................... 1,123,816 $14.20 ========== ======
The options generally expire ten years from the date of grant and become exercisable over the period stated in each option, generally ratably over a five-year period except for 4,336,250 options granted in 2000 which become exercisable ratably over a three-year period. All options granted were non-qualified stock options with an exercise price equal to fair market value at the date of grant. As of December 31, 2002, 4,490,733 shares of common stock were available for future grant under the Plan. The following table summarizes information about GTL's outstanding stock options at December 31, 2002:
OUTSTANDING EXERCISABLE ------------------------------------ --------------------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED WEIGHTED REMAINING AVERAGE AVERAGE CONTRACTUAL EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE PRICE RANGE NUMBER LIFE-YEARS PRICE NUMBER PRICE - -------------------- --------- ----------- -------- --------- -------- $3.01 to $4.64............... 198,000 4.03 $ 4.11 195,333 $ 4.13 $4.65 to $17.15.............. 3,156,617 6.81 9.73 2,336,892 9.96 $17.16 to $29.03............. 1,809,450 6.12 23.11 1,058,200 23.28 $29.04 to $31.41............. 244,500 6.21 30.98 193,750 31.00 --------- --------- 5,408,567 6.45 $14.96 3,784,175 $14.46 ========= =========
13. RESTRUCTURING Beginning in 2001, Globalstar implemented a number of initiatives designed to reduce its cost of operations and restructure the company's finances. These initiatives included reductions in Globalstar's workforce, the development of financial restructuring plans, negotiations with Globalstar's significant creditors, and the initiation of Globalstar's Chapter 11 cases on February 15, 2002. As a result of the F-39 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) restructuring efforts, Globalstar has recorded cumulative charges totaling $19.7 million through December 31, 2002. Restructuring and reorganization charges recorded in the quarter ended December 31, 2002 were $2.3 million, including $1.4 million in Globalstar advisory fees, $0.7 million in creditor advisory fees, and $0.2 in employee separation costs. Since the Petition Date, all advisory fees are expensed as incurred as reorganization charges and interest income is recognized as a reorganization item, consistent with SOP 90-7. A summary of the restructuring charges incurred from the beginning of 2001 through December 31, 2002 are as follows (in millions):
AMOUNTS AMOUNTS ACCRUED EXPENSED PAID LIABILITY -------- ------- --------- Globalstar advisory fees............................... $10.3 $ 7.7 $2.6 Creditor advisory fees................................. 4.5 3.6 0.9 Employee separation costs.............................. 5.1 5.1 -- Other restructuring costs.............................. 0.1 0.1 -- ----- ----- ---- Total........................................ 20.0 $16.5 $3.5 ===== ===== ==== Less interest income................................... 0.3 ----- Total.................................................. $19.7 =====
Globalstar Advisory Fees -- Globalstar has retained financial advisors, restructuring counsel and other advisors to assist in the development of its financial restructuring plans, discussions with its various creditor groups and preparation for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. The remaining $2.6 million accrued as of December 31, 2002 related to fees that were incurred, but either not billed by the advisors or fees that were waiting for court approval to be paid. Creditor Advisory Fees -- At Globalstar's expense, Globalstar's informal committee of bondholders and later the official Creditors' Committee retained financial advisors and restructuring counsel. Globalstar discontinued paying the informal committee's expenses upon formation of the official Creditors' Committee. The remaining $0.9 million accrued as of December 31, 2002 related to fees that were incurred, but either not billed by the advisors or fees that were waiting for court approval to be paid. Employee Separation Costs -- Globalstar reduced its workforce from 439 full-time employees as of January 1, 2001 to 146 full-time employees and 2 part-time employees as of December 31, 2002, including 25 GUSA employees added as of August 19, 2002, primarily through three separate actions in March, July and September of 2001. Employee separation costs of $4.9 million and $0.2 million were recorded for the year 2001 and 2002, respectively, for employee severance obligations, payments in accordance with Globalstar's retention bonus program and fringe benefit costs related to terminated employees. 14. PENSIONS AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Pensions Globalstar maintains a pension plan and a supplemental executive retirement plan. These plans are defined benefit pension plans and members in certain locations may contribute to the pension plan in order to receive enhanced benefits. Eligibility for participation in these plans varies and benefits are based on members' compensation and years of service. Globalstar's funding policy is to fund the pension plan in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereon and to fund the supplemental retirement plan on an actuarial basis, including service cost and amortization amounts. Plan assets are generally invested in United States government and agency obligations and listed stocks and bonds. F-40 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Other Benefits In addition to providing pension benefits, Globalstar provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for retired employees and dependents. Participants are eligible for these benefits when they retire from active service and meet the eligibility requirements for Globalstar's pension plan. The life insurance coverage is provided at no cost to retirees and the health care coverage is funded primarily on a pay-as-you-go basis with the retiree generally paying a portion of the cost through contributions, deductibles and coinsurance provisions. The following tables provide a reconciliation of the changes in the plans' benefit obligations and fair value of assets for 2002 and 2001, and a statement of the funded status as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS ------------------ ------------------ 2002 2001 2002 2001 ------- ------- ------- ------- (IN THOUSANDS) Reconciliation of benefit obligation Obligation at January 1..................... $11,328 $ 9,337 $ 1,856 $ 1,407 Service cost................................ 427 695 77 154 Interest cost............................... 831 793 84 129 Participant contributions................... 84 170 37 31 Actuarial (gain) loss....................... 647 893 (471) 147 Benefit payments............................ (459) (560) (29) (12) ------- ------- ------- ------- Obligation at December 31................... $12,858 $11,328 $ 1,554 $ 1,856 ------- ------- ------- ------- Reconciliation of fair value of plan assets Fair value of plan assets at January 1...... $ 7,151 $ 7,760 $ 39 $ 37 Actual return on plan assets................ (683) (666) 1 2 Employer contributions...................... 1,064 447 (8) (19) Participant contributions................... 84 170 36 31 Benefit payments............................ (459) (560) (29) (12) ------- ------- ------- ------- Fair value of plan assets at December 31.... $ 7,157 $ 7,151 $ 39 $ 39 ------- ------- ------- ------- Funded status Funded (unfunded) status at December 31..... $(5,701) $(4,177) $(1,515) $(1,817) Unrecognized (gain) loss.................... 4,615 2,629 (116) 334 Unrecognized prior service cost............. -- 328 364 Unrecognized transition obligation (asset)................................... (133) (173) -- -- ------- ------- ------- ------- Net amount recognized in accrued liabilities............................... $(1,219) $(1,721) $(1,303) $(1,119) ======= ======= ======= =======
F-41 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The following table provides the components of net periodic benefit cost for the plans for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively (in thousands):
PENSION BENEFITS OTHER BENEFITS ----------------------- -------------------- 2002 2001 2000 2002 2001 2000 ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ---- Service cost....................... $ 427 $ 695 $ 532 $ 77 $154 $100 Interest cost...................... 831 793 662 84 129 101 Expected return on plan assets..... (723) (720) (796) (3) (4) (3) Amortization of net (gain) loss.... (40) (40) (40) 38 38 38 Recognized actuarial (gain) loss... 66 4 (51) (19) 10 4 ----- ----- ----- ---- ---- ---- Net periodic benefit cost.......... $ 561 $ 732 $ 307 $177 $327 $240 ===== ===== ===== ==== ==== ====
The principal actuarial assumptions were:
2002 2001 2000 ---- ---- ---- Discount rate............................................... 6.75% 7.50% 7.75% Expected return on plan assets.............................. 9.00% 9.50% 9.50% Rate of compensation increase............................... 4.25% 4.25% 4.25%
Actuarial assumptions used a health care cost trend rate of 11.0% decreasing gradually to 4.5% by 2009. Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for the health care plans. A 1% change in assumed health care cost trend rates for 2002 would have the following effects:
1% INCREASE 1% DECREASE ----------- ----------- Effect on total service and interest cost components of net periodic postretirement health care benefit cost.......... $ 36,353 $ (28,057) Effect on the health care component of the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation......................... 193,216 (152,413)
Employee Savings Plan In 1996, Globalstar adopted an employee savings plan which provides that Globalstar match the contributions of participating employees up to a designated level. Under this plan, the matching contributions were approximately $347,000, $432,000 and $701,000 for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. F-42 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 15. TAXES Globalstar is organized as a limited partnership with various corporate subsidiaries. Generally, taxable income or loss, deductions and credits of the partnership are passed through to its partners. Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of (in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 ----- ----- ---- Current Federal................................................... $ -- $ 37 $186 State..................................................... -- 8 28 Foreign tax............................................... 66 28 32 ----- ----- ---- Total.................................................. $ 66 $ 73 $246 ----- ----- ---- Deferred Federal................................................... $ -- $ -- $ -- State..................................................... -- -- -- Foreign tax............................................... -- -- -- Total.................................................. $ -- $ -- $ -- ----- ----- ---- Total.................................................. $ 66 $ 73 $246 ===== ===== ====
The components of the net deferred income tax assets as of December 31, were as follows (in thousands):
2002 2001 ------- ----- Net operating loss/credit carryforwards..................... $ 1,720 $ 69 Fixed assets................................................ 2,211 412 Accruals and reserves....................................... 2,258 339 ------- ----- Gross deferred tax asset.................................... 6,189 820 Valuation allowance......................................... (6,189) (820) ------- ----- Net deferred tax asset.................................... $ -- $ -- ======= =====
As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar's corporate subsidiaries have cumulative net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax reporting purposes of approximately $3,271,000. The federal net operating loss carryforwards expire in varying dates in 2021 and 2022. Under current tax law, net operating loss carryforwards available in any given year may be limited upon the occurrence of certain events, including significant changes in ownership interest resulting from significant stock transactions. F-43 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) The actual provision for income taxes differs from the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate as follows (in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 -------- --------- ----------- Provision at U.S. statutory rate of 35%......... $(52,485) $(201,429) $(1,324,985) Nontaxable partnership income................... 46,680 201,346 1,321,708 State income taxes, net of federal benefit...... (32) 8 29 Change in valuation allowance................... 5,369 65 3,318 Effect of foreign income tax at various rates... 421 16 -- Other........................................... 113 67 176 -------- --------- ----------- Total...................................... $ 66 $ 73 $ 246 ======== ========= ===========
16. REVENUE INFORMATION Globalstar's revenue by subsidiary and affiliated companies is presented for purposes of disseminating the distribution of Globalstar's revenue and is as follows (in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ----------------------------- 2002 2001(1) 2000(1) ------- ------- ------- Wholesale revenue -- Globalstar, L.P. .................. $ 5,776 $5,994 $3,650 Service provider revenue: Canada -- Globalstar Canada Satellite Co.............. 15,916 410 -- United States -- Globalstar USA, LLC.................. 6,732 -- -- Europe -- Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, Ltd. .............................................. 72 -- -- Eliminations............................................ (3,857) -- -- ------- ------ ------ Total revenue...................................... $24,639 $6,404 $3,650 ======= ====== ======
The following table provides Globalstar, L.P.'s net wholesale revenue by geographical location for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 (in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, -------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 ------ ------ ------ Canada................................................... $1,436 $1,135 $ 500 Brazil................................................... 857 1,536 356 United States............................................ 773 566 270 East Asia................................................ 645 160 35 Saudi Arabia............................................. 494 320 41 Russia................................................... 363 361 75 Caribbean................................................ 234 192 16 Mexico................................................... 169 243 167 Other(1)................................................. 805 1,481 2,190 ------ ------ ------ Service revenue.......................................... $5,776 $5,994 $3,650 ====== ====== ======
- --------------- (1) Includes $0.1 million and $1.5 million of royalty income for 2001 and 2000, respectively. There was no royalty revenue in 2002. F-44 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) 17. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short maturity of those instruments. The fair value of the senior notes is based on market quotations. The fair value of the vendor financing, notes payable, notes payable to affiliates, and the credit agreement is based on the ratio of the carrying amount to fair value of the senior notes. The estimated fair values of Globalstar's financial instruments are as follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, 2002 DECEMBER 31, 2001 ------------------- ------------------- CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE -------- ------- -------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents................. $ 15,284 $15,284 $ 55,625 $55,625 Vendor financing.......................... 880,062 35,202 869,385 56,510 10 3/4% Senior notes...................... 322,635 13,000 322,545 21,125 11 1/4% Senior notes...................... 314,760 13,000 314,301 21,125 11 3/8% Senior notes...................... 489,217 20,000 488,642 32,500 11 1/2% Senior notes...................... 292,671 12,000 292,454 19,500 Notes payable............................. 170,832 6,833 169,787 11,036 Notes payable to affiliates............... 108,204 4,328 107,543 6,990 Revolving credit facility................. 100,000 4,000 100,000 6,500 Term Loan A............................... 100,000 4,000 100,000 6,500 Term Loan B............................... 300,000 12,000 300,000 19,500
18. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In addition to the transactions described in Notes 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, Globalstar has a number of other transactions with its affiliates. Such transactions have been negotiated on an arms-length basis and Globalstar believes that the arrangements are no less favorable to Globalstar than could be obtained from unaffiliated parties. The following describes these related-party transactions. Globalstar has granted to SS/L an irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive license to use certain intellectual property expressly developed in connection with the SS/L agreement provided that SS/L will not use, or permit others to use, such license for the purpose of engaging in any business activity that would be in material competition with Globalstar. Globalstar has similarly agreed that it will not license such intellectual property if it will be used for the purpose of designing or building satellites that would be in competition with SS/L. On July 17, 2001, the FCC granted Globalstar and seven other applicants authorizations to construct, launch and operate MSS systems in the 2 GHz band, subject to strict milestone requirements. Globalstar entered into a non-contingent contract with SS/L on July 16, 2002. On January 30, 2003, the FCC's International Bureau declared the 2 GHz license to be null and void. Globalstar believes that this action by the FCC's staff is inconsistent with the facts and the law and has requested the full FCC to review and reverse it. Globalstar has also requested the full FCC to stay the Bureau's decision pending review. On January 31, 2003, Globalstar instructed SS/L to stop work on the contract and requested repayment of the balance of the payment that had not been spent. In 1998, Globalstar secured twelve-month call-up orders for two additional Delta launch vehicles from SS/L for the purpose of launching spare satellites. The call-up date for Delta 8 was September 8, 2002, F-45 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) and the call-up date for Delta 9 was March 31, 2002. During 2002, Globalstar sought and received several no-cost month-to-month deferrals of the call-up deadline for Delta 9. In October 2002, the launch contractor declined to grant additional no-cost extensions. Globalstar determined that it would be more advantageous to terminate the launches than to begin to make the required progress payments and requested SS/L to terminate the launches if further no cost extensions could not be secured. Consequently, SS/L terminated the Globalstar Delta 8 and 9 launches on October 31, 2002. Globalstar has requested further information from SS/L related to the termination including SS/L's actual costs related to the termination and the disposition of Globalstar unique hardware related to these launch vehicles. In the fourth quarter of 2002, Globalstar wrote off the deposit of $1.2 million related to the additional Delta launch vehicles. Additionally, SS/L has advised Globalstar that SS/L will invoice Globalstar for $17.2 million of remaining termination liability related to these launches. Globalstar believes that this termination liability will not be classified as an administrative claim in its bankruptcy case, and has recorded the liability as a pre-petition liability subject to compromise. Globalstar has granted to QUALCOMM an irrevocable, non-exclusive, worldwide perpetual license to intellectual property owned by Globalstar in the Ground Segment and developed pursuant to the QUALCOMM agreement. QUALCOMM may, pursuant to such grant, use the intellectual property for applications other than the Globalstar System provided that QUALCOMM may not for a period of three years after its withdrawal as a strategic partner or prior to the third anniversary of the Full Constellation Date (as defined is such grant), whichever is earlier, engage in any business activity that would be in competition with the Globalstar System. The grant of intellectual property to QUALCOMM described above is generally royalty free. Under certain specified circumstances, however, QUALCOMM will be required to pay a 3% royalty fee on such intellectual property. Globalstar entered into agreements with certain limited partners, for the integration and testing of the Globalstar System at certain of the partners' gateways. Costs incurred under these arrangements for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were approximately $374,000 and $1,050,000, for 2001 and 2000, respectively. There were no costs incurred in 2002. QUALCOMM initially agreed to grant at least one vendor a nonexclusive worldwide license to use QUALCOMM's intellectual property to manufacture and sell gateways to Globalstar's service providers. The foregoing license would be granted by QUALCOMM to one or more such vendors on reasonable terms and conditions, which will in any event not provide for royalty fees in excess of 7% of a gateway's sales price (not including the approximately $400,000 per gateway in recoupment expenses payable to Globalstar). Thus far, no other vendor has committed to manufacture gateways, and Globalstar does not expect any other vendor to manufacture gateways. QUALCOMM granted a license to manufacture Globalstar user terminals to Ericsson and Telit and also agreed to grant a similar license to at least one additional qualified manufacturer to enable it to manufacture and sell the Globalstar user terminals to service providers. However, these rights were granted under the Development Contract, which QUALCOMM has purported to terminate. Subsidiaries of Loral have formed joint ventures with partners which have executed service provider agreements granting the joint ventures exclusive rights to provide Globalstar service to users in Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and Russia as long as specified minimum levels of subscribers are met. In December 2001, a subsidiary of Globalstar acquired a majority interest in the Canadian service provider business. As a result of this transaction, Globalstar and Loral are now partners in the Canadian joint venture. Because of the consolidation, all transactions with GCSC are eliminated. Founding service provider agreements have been entered into with certain of Globalstar's limited partners for specific countries. These service providers will receive certain discounts from Globalstar's expected pricing schedule generally over a five-year period. Globalstar has also agreed to provide QUALCOMM, under certain circumstances, with F-46 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) capacity on the Globalstar System for its OmniTRACS services at its most favorable rates and to grant to QUALCOMM the exclusive right to utilize the Globalstar System to provide OmniTRACS-like services. On December 30, 2002, the Bankruptcy Court approved a settlement agreement among Globalstar Services Company, Inc. ("GSCI"), Globalstar, Globalstar Vodafone Network Pty Ltd. Australia and Globalstar Australia Pty Ltd. Under this settlement, Globalstar consented to the transfer by Vodafone Satellite Services Limited ("VSSL") to Localstar of the service provider rights in Australia, and Globalstar entered into a new service provider agreement with Localstar. VSSL was the original authorized service provider for Australia and the operator of three gateways in that country. In conjunction with this transaction, VSSL agreed to settle certain pre-petition and post-petition debts with Globalstar. Globalstar received payments totaling $1.7 million from Vodafone in January 2003. Globalstar has entered into various agreements with other service providers and gateway operators to provide and receive various services related to the Globalstar business. Currently, Globalstar is providing retail billing support to its service providers in Mexico and Brazil, on a cost reimbursable basis. Additionally, Globalstar has agreements in place to provide, also on cost reimbursable basis, certain information technology and telecommunications network related support to GCC, in which it holds a minority interest. Also, GCC bills Globalstar for the monitoring of gateways in United States, Canada, and France. In addition, Globalstar is billed for all costs related to the operations of the gateways located in Canada, as cost recovery mechanism for GCC. Globalstar also net settles with other service providers roaming charges that arise from subscribers using gateways other then their home gateway to complete calls on the Globalstar System. During 2002, Globalstar billed $0.5 million under these agreements. Total gross receivables due from affiliates for amounts financed under the production gateway contracts, usage, and other services is as follows (in thousands):
DECEMBER 31, ------------------ 2002 2001 ------- ------- SS/L..................................................... $ 1,586 $ 325 Loral.................................................... 4,994 6,535 Other affiliates......................................... 25,682 48,109 ------- ------- $32,262 $54,969 ======= =======
Total purchases from affiliates is as follows (in thousands):
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 ------- ------- -------- SS/L......................................... $ 864 $15,756 $ 74,082 Loral........................................ 704 2,642 3,872 QUALCOMM..................................... 4,056 40,629 99,988 GCC.......................................... 5,831 -- 335 Other affiliates............................. 132 14,078 6,569 ------- ------- -------- $11,587 $73,105 $184,846 ======= ======= ========
Total usage revenue recognized from other affiliates is $2.3 million, $5.2 million and $1.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, respectively. Starting with commencement of service by Globalstar and upon receipt of revenue, LQP, the general partner of LQSS, receives a managing partner's allocation equal to 2.5% of Globalstar's revenues up to $500 million plus 3.5% of revenues in excess of $500 million. Loral and QUALCOMM ultimately will receive 80% and 20%, respectively, of such distribution. Should Globalstar incur a net loss in any year F-47 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) following commencement of operations, the allocation for that year will be reduced by 50% and LQP will reimburse Globalstar for allocation payments, if any, received in any prior quarter of such year, sufficient to reduce its management allocation for the year to 50%. The managing partners allocation may be deferred (with interest at 4% per annum) in any quarter in which Globalstar would report negative cash flow from operations if the managing partner's allocation were made. As of December 31, 2002, the managing partner's allocation of $167,000 has been deferred and $108,000 has been classified as a liability subject to compromise. 19. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Globalstar currently has three leases for facilities, two in California and one in Ontario, Canada. The leases expire in July 2005, November 2006 and December 2008, respectively. The following table presents the future minimum lease payments (in thousands): 2003........................................................ $ 3,235 2004........................................................ 3,271 2005........................................................ 3,303 2006........................................................ 3,306 2007........................................................ 3,242 Thereafter.................................................. 3,323 ------- Total minimum lease payments................................ $19,680 =======
Rent expense for 2002, 2001 and 2000, was approximately $3.5 million, $3.9 million, and $4.1 million, respectively. Included in rent expense are payments to Lockheed Martin of $3.0 million, $3.5 million, and $3.7 million for 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. On February 20, 2001, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against Globalstar and Globalstar Capital Corporation on behalf of the owners of the 10 3/4% senior notes, due November 2004 (the "10 3/4% Senior Notes") in Superior Court, New Castle County, Delaware. Globalstar Capital Corporation and Globalstar issued the 10 3/4% Senior Notes as joint obligors. The complaint alleges that the defendants repudiated the 10 3/4% Senior Notes' registration statement, prospectus and indenture, without consent of the holders of the 10 3/4% Senior Notes, when Globalstar announced that it was suspending its future interest payments on the 10 3/4% Senior Notes. On April 23, 2001, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint for failure to state a cause of action. A second similar class action was filed in Delaware on June 5, 2001. The defendants have also moved to dismiss this complaint. Plaintiffs subsequently amended the complaint and defendants again moved to dismiss the amended complaint for failure to state a cause of action. On December 31, 2001, the court granted defendants' motion to dismiss in part, dismissing plaintiffs' claims for principal and interest not yet due, but allowing plaintiffs to proceed with their breach of contract claim based on the interest payments already missed at the time the amended complaints were filed. Defendants answered the complaints on January 17, 2002. These proceedings are now automatically stayed in accordance with Section 362(a) of the Bankruptcy Code. On August 7, 2001, Globalstar received a petition filed on July 13, 2001 in Texas state court by L.E. Creel III, a holder of an 11 3/8% senior note due February 2004 seeking principal payment of the note plus interest. Globalstar filed an answer contesting the petition. On December 6, 2001, the parties participated in court ordered mediation, which failed to lead to a settlement of plaintiff's claim. This proceeding is also stayed pursuant the Bankruptcy Code. On February 28, 2001, plaintiff Eric Eismann filed a purported class action complaint against GTL in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The other defendants named in the complaint were Loral and Bernard Schwartz, the former Chief Executive Officer of Globalstar. F-48 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) Globalstar was not a named defendant in these actions. The complaint alleges that (a) GTL and Mr. Schwartz violated Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder, by making material misstatements or failing to state material facts about GTL's business and prospects and (b) that Loral and Mr. Schwartz are secondarily liable for these alleged misstatements and omissions under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act as alleged "controlling persons" of GTL. The class of plaintiffs on whose behalf this lawsuit has been asserted consists of all buyers of GTL common stock from December 6, 1999, through October 27, 2000, excluding the defendants, officers and directors of GTL and certain persons affiliated therewith. Eighteen additional purported class action complaints were subsequently filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. These complaints were granted class action status and consolidated into a case known as In Re Globalstar Securities Litigation, 01 Civ. 1748 (SHS). On September 26, 2001, the court appointed The Phillips Family as Lead Plaintiff for the class. On November 13, 2001, Lead Plaintiff filed a Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint and a demand for jury trial. The amended complaint drops the cause of action against certain individuals and adds causes of action against Globalstar and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Globalstar Capital. GTL and Globalstar believe that they have meritorious defenses to these actions and on or about February 25, 2002, filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. The case against Globalstar and Globalstar Capital is stayed pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code. There are, however, no assurances that the defenses to these actions will be successful. On December 5, 2002, StarMD, LLC ("StarMD") filed a complaint in the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, naming GUSA as the defendant. The complaint alleges four counts: (1) in equity, seeking a mandatory injunction requiring GUSA to sell to StarMD "as many telephones as its requests and to provide service to plaintiff's customers . . . ;" (2) in assumpsit, for lost profits "and related revenue" from the sale of "an estimated 10,800 telephones," in the amount of $31,104,000; (3) in assumpsit, for recovery of the value of plaintiff's efforts in developing a marketing campaign, for damages "in excess of $25,000;" and (4) in trespass, for tortiously interfering with plaintiff's agreement with Globalstar for the development and co-marketing of an antenna kit for the Globalstar 1600 telephone. In February 2003, GUSA filed Preliminary Objections requesting the court to dismiss the complaint on grounds of (1) lack of personal jurisdiction, (2) improper venue, (3) forum non conveniens, (4) a prior-existing valid and enforceable agreement to arbitrate and (5) legal insufficiency. The request for dismissal is before the court awaiting decision. Any plan of reorganization would likely involve the cancellation of debt in exchange for equity. The cancellation of debt will give rise to considerable taxable income that will be allocable to the partners of Globalstar. Under a certain interpretation of Section 1446 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, Globalstar may be obligated to pay a 35% withholding tax on all income allocated to the foreign partners even if they do not receive a cash distribution. Globalstar believes the imposition of the withholding tax may have the effect of diverting its assets from its creditors to its foreign partners in contravention of bankruptcy law. Globalstar expects to enter into an agreement with the United States Internal Revenue Service pursuant to which, based upon certain representations and satisfaction of certain terms and conditions, Globalstar's total withholding obligation on this taxable income will be significantly reduced. However, there can be no assurances such an agreement will be reached. At the time of their respective acquisitions both GCSC and GUSA were offering service guarantees to portions of their customer base, under which certain customers are entitled to cash compensation in the event that Globalstar services do not remain active and available to them for at least one year after initial activation. Globalstar has assumed these guarantees since the acquisition and is continuing them only when necessary for certain accounts. As of December 31, 2002, Globalstar has maximum contingent obligations with respect to these service guarantees of approximately $3.1 million, that would come due in the event that Globalstar services were discontinued in Canada or the United States. Globalstar believes service will continue, therefore no accrual was recorded. F-49 GLOBALSTAR, L.P., A DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) On May 21, 2002, an employee incentive program was approved by the Bankruptcy Court to recognize and retain key employees. The total value of the program is $2.9 million of which $0.7 million was paid in July 2002. The balance of the incentive program will be paid upon the successful reorganization of Globalstar. Under certain conditions, up to $1.0 million of the remaining payments may be made in common stock of New Globalstar. 20. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On March 14, 2003, Loral, the Creditors' Committee and Globalstar signed a term sheet outlining to the terms and conditions of a comprehensive settlement of certain contested matters and a release of the claims against Loral (the "Loral Settlement"). Also on March 14, 2003, Globalstar and the Creditors' Committee filed a joint motion under Bankruptcy Rule 9019 for an order approving the Loral Settlement with the Bankruptcy Court. The parties agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to execute a definitive agreement based on the term sheet by March 26, 2003. The Loral Settlement, which will be effected in connection with Globalstar's restructuring and emergence from bankruptcy, provides the following, among other items: (1) SS/L would transfer to Globalstar title "as is" to the eight spare satellites that are currently held in storage by SS/L; (2) certain strategic agreements under which Loral holds exclusive rights to provide Globalstar services to defense and national security agencies and in the aviation market would terminate, and a new joint venture company (to be owned 75% by Globalstar and 25% by Loral) would be formed to pursue the defense and national security business; (3) L/Q Licensee, a subsidiary of LQP, would transfer the Federal Communications Commission license held by it to Globalstar or LQP would transfer operations of L/Q Licensee to Globalstar; (4) Loral would convey its interests in the Canadian service provider operations to Globalstar; (5) certain Loral service provider financial obligations would be settled through a reduction in debt obligations due from GCC to Loral and other financial obligations involving a Russian joint venture would be restructured; (6) Loral's general unsecured claims as a creditor in the Globalstar bankruptcy proceeding would be quantified and allowed; (7) SS/L would return to Globalstar unused advance prepayments related to the 2 GHz satellite contract; (8) Loral's designees would resign from Globalstar's General Partners Committee; and (9) third party claims against Loral, certain Loral affiliates and all six members of Globalstar's General Partners' Committee, as provided in the term sheet, would be released. The motion supporting the Loral Settlement is expected to be heard by the Bankruptcy Court on April 9, 2003. On March 25, 2003, Globalstar entered into a settlement and release agreement with Elsacom S.p.A. ("Elsacom") and a gateway asset purchase agreement (collectively the "Elsacom Settlement") with a wholly owned subsidiary of Elsacom. Elsacom is the primary Globalstar service provider in Central and Eastern Europe, the operator of the gateway located in Avezzano, Italy and, through its affiliate, Globalstar Northern Europe, the former operator of the gateway located in Karkkila, Finland. Although Elsacom had defaulted on its gateway contract obligations to Globalstar, Elsacom desired to continue providing Globalstar service to its customers from Avezzano. Accordingly, Globalstar and Elsacom agreed to negotiate a mutually acceptable plan for paying certain of the debt, transferring the equipment in Finland to Globalstar and maintaining Elsacom's service provider rights. Under the terms of the Elsacom Settlement, Globalstar will receive cash payments totaling $2.4 million in two installments to be completed by June 2003 and the release of all past payment obligations due to Elsacom in exchange for liquidation of the gateway contract payments due to Globalstar from Elsacom. Additionally, Globalstar will retain title to the gateway equipment installed in Finland. Globalstar intends to dismantle the Finland gateway and to place the removable parts, which contain most of the gateway's electronics, in storage for future deployment. F-50 EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------- 3.1 Memorandum of Association of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited(1) 3.2 Bye-Laws of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, as amended, and including Schedule III annexed there to regarding the 8% Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2011(10) 3.3 Schedule IV to the Bye-laws of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited regarding the 9% Series B Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares due 2001(11) 4.1 Indenture dated as of February 15, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 3/8% Senior Notes due 2004(2) 4.2 Indenture dated as of June 1, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004(3) 4.3 Indenture dated as of October 15, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2004(4) 4.4 Indenture dated as of May 20, 1998 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2005(5) 4.5 Form of note issued to guarantors of Globalstar's $250 million credit facility(14) 10.1 Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Globalstar L.P., dated as of January 26, 1999, among Loral/QUALCOMM Satellite Services, L.P., Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, AirTouch Satellite Services, Inc., Dacom Corporation, Dacom International, Inc., Hyundai Corporation, Hyundai Electronics Industries Co., Ltd., Loral/DASA Globalstar, L.P., Loral Space & Communications Ltd., San Giorgio S.p.A., Telesat Limited, TE. SA. M., and Vodafone Satellite Services Limited(10) 10.1.2 Amendment dated as of December 8, 1999 to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Globalstar, L.P.(11) 10.1.3 Amendment dated as of February 1, 2000 to the Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Globalstar, L.P.(13) 10.2 Subscription Agreements by and between Globalstar, L.P., and each of AirTouch Communications, Alcatel Spacecom, Loral General Partner, Inc., Hyundai/Dacom and Vodastar Limited(1) 10.3 Subscription Agreement by and between Globalstar, L.P. and Loral/QUALCOMM Satellite Services, L.P.(1) 10.4 Subscription Agreement by and between Globalstar, L.P. and Finmeccanica S.p.A.(1) 10.5 Subscription Agreement by and between Globalstar, L.P. and China Telecommunications Broadcast Satellite Corporation(10) 10.6 Form of Service Provider Agreements by and between Globalstar, L.P. and each of AirTouch Satellite Services, Inc., Finmeccanica S.p.A., Loral Globalstar, L.P., Loral/DASA Globalstar, L.P., Hyundai/Dacom, TE. SA. M., and Vodastar Limited(1) 10.7 Development Agreement by and between QUALCOMM Incorporated and Globalstar, L.P.(1) 10.8 Contract between Globalstar, L.P. and Space Systems/Loral, Inc.(1) 10.9 Contract for the Development of Certain Portions of the Ground Operations Control Center between Globalstar and Loral Western Development Laboratories(1) 10.10 Contract for the Development of Satellite Orbital Operations Centers between Globalstar and Loral Aerosys, a division of Loral Aerospace Corporation(1) 10.11 1994 Stock Option Plan(6)+ 10.12 Amendment to 1994 Stock Option Plan(7)+ 10.12.2 Amendment No. 2 to 1994 Stock Option Plan.(13)+
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------- 10.13 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of December 15, 1995, as amended on March 25, 1996, among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and Chemical Bank, as Administrative Agent(2) 10.14 Second Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated July 31, 1997 among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent(4) 10.15 Third Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of October 15, 1997 among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent(4) 10.16 Fourth Amendment to Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 13, 1998 among Globalstar, certain banks parties thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent(10) 10.17 Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 31, 1994, among Globalstar, L.P. and AirTouch Satellite Services, Inc., Finmeccanica S.p.A., Loral Globalstar, L.P., Loral/DASA Globalstar, L.P., Hyundai/Dacom, TE. SA. M., and Vodastar Limited(1) 10.18 Amendment to the Exchange and Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of April 8, 1998, among Globalstar, L.P., Globalstar Telecommunications Limited and Telesat Limited(10) 10.19 Warrant Agreement dated as of February 19, 1997 relating to Warrants to purchase 4,129,000 shares of Common Stock of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited(2) 10.20 Registration Rights Agreement dated February 19, 1997 relating to Globalstar's 11 3/8% Senior Notes due 2004 and the Company's Warrants to purchase 4,129,000 shares of Common Stock issued in connection therewith(2) 10.21 Registration Rights Agreement dated June 13, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/4% Senior Notes due 2004(3) 10.22 Registration Rights Agreement dated October 29, 1997 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 10 3/4% Senior Notes due 2004(4) 10.23 Registration Rights Agreement dated May 20, 1998 relating to Globalstar's and Globalstar Capital Corporation's 11 1/2% Senior Notes due 2005(5) 10.24 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of July 6, 1998 relating to 8,400,000 shares of Common Stock by and among Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Loral Space & Communications Ltd., Quantum Partners LDC, Quasar Strategic Partners LDC and Quantum Industrial Partners LDC.(8) 10.25 Exchange Agreement dated as of September 28, 1998 relating to 717,600 shares of Common Stock by and between Loral Space & Communications Ltd., DACOM Corporation and DACOM International, Inc.(9) 10.26 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 26, 1999 relating to the Company's 8% Convertible Redeemable Preferred Stock(10) 10.27 Credit Agreement dated August 5, 1999 among Globalstar, L.P., Bank of America, National Association, as Administration Agent, Banc of America Securities LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager, Credit Lyonnais, New York Branch, as Syndication Agent and Lehman Commercial Paper Inc., as Documentation Agent(12) 10.28 Registration Rights Agreement dated December 8, 1999 relating to GTL's 9% Series B Preferred Stock due 2011(11) 10.29 Fee Agreement dated as of April 19, 1996 by and among Globalstar, Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Loral Corporation, Loral Space & Communications Ltd., QUALCOMM Limited Partner, Inc., Space Systems/Loral, Inc. and DASA Globalstar Limited Partner, Inc.(14)
EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBIT - ------- ----------------------- 10.30 Intercreditor Agreement dated as of April 19, 1996 by and among Globalstar, Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Loral Corporation, Loral Space & Communications Ltd., QUALCOMM Limited Partner, Inc., Space Systems/Loral, Inc, Inc. and DASA Globalstar Limited Partner, Inc.(14) 10.31 Waiver and Amendment dated as of June 30, 2000 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2000 by and among Globalstar, Bank of America, National Association, as administrative agent, and the several banks and other financial institutions from time to time thereto.(14) 10.32 Forbearance and Waiver Agreement dated as of June 30, 2000 between Globalstar and QUALCOMM Incorporated.(14) 10.33 Purchase Agreement dated as of September 18, 2000 among Globalstar Telecommunications Limited, Globalstar, L.P. and Bear Sterns International Limited.(15) 10.34 Subscription Agreement dated September 22, 2000 between Globalstar Telecommunications Limited and Loral Space & Communications Ltd.(16) 10.35 Assignment, Amendment and Release Agreement dated as of November 17, 2000 by and among the lenders parties to the Globalstar Credit Agreement, Loral Satellite, Inc., Loral Satcom Ltd., Loral Space & Communications Ltd., Loral Space & Communications Corporation, Globalstar, L.P. and Bank of America, National Association.(17) 10.36 Plan Support Agreement Between Loral and Columbia Ventures Corp., Loeb Partners Corp., Stonehill Capital Management, LLC and Blue River LLC.(18) 10.37 Memorandum Of Understanding -- Proposed Restructuring Between Loral and Columbia Ventures Corp., Loeb Partners Corp., Stonehill Capital Management, LLC and Blue River LLC.(18) 10.38 Investment Agreement with New Valley Corporation pursuant to which New Valley would invest $55 million as part of a plan of reorganization.(19) 10.39 Debtor-in-possession credit agreement with New Valley Corporation.(19) 10.40 Debtor-in-possession credit agreement with Blue River Capital LLC, Columbia Ventures Corporation, ICO Investment Corp, Iridium Investors, LLC and Loeb Partners Corp.(collectively, the "DIP Lenders"), subject to final Bankruptcy Court approval, for the DIP lenders to make $10 million available to Globalstar.* 12 Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios* 21 List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant* 23 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP*
- --------------- (1) Incorporated by reference to GTL's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 33-86808). (2) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1996. (3) Incorporated by reference to Globalstar's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-25461). (4) Incorporated by reference to Globalstar's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-41229). (5) Incorporated by reference to Globalstar's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-57749). (6) Incorporated by reference to GTL's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-6477). (7) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1997. (8) Incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D filed by Loral Space & Communications Ltd. on August 3, 1998. (9) Incorporated by reference to Schedule 13D filed by Loral Space & Communications Ltd. on February 10, 1999. (10) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1998. (11) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 21, 1999. (12) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 6, 1999. (13) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Year Ended December 31, 1999. (14) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 7, 2000. (15) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 19, 2000. (16) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 25, 2000. (17) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 20, 2000. (18) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on February 19, 2002. (19) Incorporated by reference to GTL's and Globalstar's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 15, 2003 and February 4, 2003. * Filed herewith. + Management compensation plan.
EX-10.40 3 y84843exv10w40.txt DEBTOR-IN-POSSESION CREDIT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 10.40 EXECUTION COPY $10,000,000 SECURED SUPER-PRIORITY DEBTOR IN POSSESSION CREDIT AGREEMENT Dated as of February 24, 2003 among GLOBALSTAR, L.P., as Borrower The Subsidiaries of the Borrower Party Hereto as Guarantors and ICO INVESTMENT CORP., BLUE RIVER CAPITAL LLC, IRIDIUM INVESTORS, LLC, LOEB PARTNERS CORP. COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION as Lenders Table of Contents
Page ---- ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS...................................................................... 1 Section 1.1 Defined Terms.............................................................................. 1 Section 1.2 Computation of Time Periods................................................................ 14 Section 1.3 Accounting Terms........................................................................... 15 Section 1.4 Certain Terms.............................................................................. 15 ARTICLE II AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE LOANS....................................................................... 15 Section 2.1 The Term Loans............................................................................. 15 Section 2.2 Making the Loans........................................................................... 16 Section 2.3 Repayment.................................................................................. 16 Section 2.4 Prepayments................................................................................ 16 Section 2.5 Interest................................................................................... 17 Section 2.6 Payments and Computations.................................................................. 17 Section 2.7 Application of Payments.................................................................... 17 Section 2.8 Taxes...................................................................................... 17 ARTICLE III CONDITIONS OF LENDING............................................................................... 18 Section 3.1 Conditions Precedent to Interim Loans...................................................... 18 Section 3.2 Conditions Precedent to Term Loans Under Final Financing Order............................. 18 Section 3.3 Conditions Precedent to Each Loan.......................................................... 20 ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES....................................................................... 20 Section 4.1 Corporate Existence: Compliance with Law................................................... 20 Section 4.2 Corporate Power: Authorization: Enforceable Obligations.................................... 21 Section 4.3 Ownership of Subsidiaries.................................................................. 21 Section 4.4 Secured, Super Priority Obligations........................................................ 22 Section 4.5 Use of Proceeds............................................................................ 22 Section 4.6 Intellectual Property...................................................................... 23 Section 4.7 Pledged Collateral......................................................................... 23 ARTICLE V AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS................................................................................. 24 Section 5.1 Compliance with Laws., Etc................................................................. 24 Section 5.2 Maintenance of Existence................................................................... 24 Section 5.3 Access..................................................................................... 24 Section 5.4 Keeping of Books........................................................................... 25 Section 5.5 Use of Proceeds............................................................................ 25 Section 5.6 Further Assurances......................................................................... 25 Section 5.7 Secured Indebtedness....................................................................... 25 ARTICLE VI NEGATIVE COVENANTS................................................................................... 25 Section 6.1 Liens, Etc................................................................................. 25 Section 6.2 Indebtedness............................................................................... 26 Section 6.3 Mergers, Sale of Assets, Etc............................................................... 26 Section 6.4 Investments................................................................................ 26 Section 6.5 Restricted Payments........................................................................ 27
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Page ---- Section 6.6 Transactions With Affiliates............................................................... 27 Section 6.7 Capital Expenditures....................................................................... 27 Section 6.8 Amendment of Charter or Bylaws............................................................. 27 Section 6.9 Prohibition on No Shop Clauses............................................................. 27 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION......................................................................................... 28 Section 7.1 Termination; Acceleration.................................................................. 28 Section 7.2 Standstill Period: Exercise of Remedies.................................................... 28 Section 7.3 Commitment Fee............................................................................. 28 Section 7.4 Other Termination.......................................................................... 29 ARTICLE VIII GUARANTY........................................................................................... 30 Section 8.1 The Guaranty............................................................................... 30 Section 8.2 Nature of Liability........................................................................ 30 Section 8.3 Independent Obligation..................................................................... 30 Section 8.4 Authorization.............................................................................. 31 Section 8.5 Reliance................................................................................... 31 Section 8.6 Subordination.............................................................................. 31 Section 8.7 Waiver..................................................................................... 32 ARTICLE IX SECURITY............................................................................................. 32 Section 9.1 Security................................................................................... 32 Section 9.2 Perfection of Security Interests........................................................... 34 Section 9.3 Rights of Lenders: Limitations on Lenders' Obligations..................................... 34 Section 9.4 Covenants of the Grantors with Respect to Collateral....................................... 35 Section 9.5 Performance by Administrative Agent of the Grantors' Obligations........................... 39 Section 9.6 Limitation on Administrative Agent's Duty in Respect of Collateral......................... 39 Section 9.7 Remedies, Rights Upon Event of Default..................................................... 39 Section 9.8 The Appointment of Administrative Agent as Attorney-in-Fact................................ 42 Section 9.9 FCC-Related Requirements of Law............................................................ 43 ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................... 44 Section 10.1 Amendments, Etc........................................................................... 44 Section 10.2 Notices, Etc.............................................................................. 44 Section 10.3 No Waiver: Remedies....................................................................... 46 Section 10.4 Costs: Expenses: Indemnities.............................................................. 46 Section 10.5 Right of Set-off.......................................................................... 46 Section 10.6 Binding Effect............................................................................ 47 Section 10.7 Governing Law............................................................................. 47 Section 10.8 Section Titles............................................................................ 47 Section 10.9 Execution in Counterparts................................................................. 47 Section 10.10 Entire Agreement......................................................................... 47 Section 10.11 Confidentiality.......................................................................... 47 Section 10.12 Jurisdiction............................................................................. 48 Section 10.13 Waiver of Jury Trial..................................................................... 48
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Page ---- Section 10.14 Non-Assignment........................................................................... 48 ARTICLE XI ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT................................................................................. 48 Section 11.1 Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent..................................... 48 Section 11.2 Delegation of Duties...................................................................... 49 Section 11.3 Liability of Administrative Agent......................................................... 49 Section 11.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent.......................................................... 49 Section 11.5 Notice of Default......................................................................... 50 Section 11.6 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent........................ 50 Section 11.7 Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity........................................... 50 Section 11.8 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim............................................. 51 Section 11.9 Collateral and Guaranty Matters........................................................... 51 Section 11.10 Payments to Lenders...................................................................... 52 Section 11.11 Notices.................................................................................. 52 Section 11.12 Sharing of Payments...................................................................... 52 ARTICLE XII REQUIRED CONSENTS; RIGHTS OF PARTICIPANTS........................................................... 52 Section 12.1 Required Lenders Consents................................................................. 52 Section 12.2 Unanimous Consent of the Lenders.......................................................... 52 Section 12.3 Right of Lenders to Bring Action for Repayment............................................ 53
SCHEDULES Schedule 1 - FCC Licenses Schedule 4.1 - Corporate Existence; Compliance with Law Schedule 4.2 - Corporate Power; Authorization; Enforceable Obligation Schedule 4.3 - Ownership of Subsidiaries Schedule 4.6 - Intellectual Property Schedule 4.7 - Pledged Collateral EXHIBITS Exhibit A-1 - Form of Term Loan Note Exhibit A-2 - Form of Term PIK Interest Note Exhibit B - Form of Approved Budget Exhibit C-1 - Form of Interim Financing Order Exhibit C-2 - Form of Final Financing Order Exhibit D - Form of Notice of Borrowing
SECURED SUPER-PRIORITY DEBTOR IN POSSESSION CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of February 24, 2003, between GLOBALSTAR, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as debtor and debtor in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (as hereinafter defined) (the "Borrower"), the Subsidiaries (as defined below) of the Borrower listed on the signature pages hereto as Guarantors, as debtors and debtors in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Guarantors") and ICO INVESTMENT CORP., BLUE RIVER CAPITAL LLC, IRIDIUM INVESTORS, LLC, LOEB PARTNERS CORP. and COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION (collectively, the "Lenders"). W I T N E S S E T H: WHEREAS, on February 15, 2002 (the "Petition Date"), the Borrower and the Guarantors each filed a voluntary petition for relief commencing a reorganization case under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (as defined herein) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware; WHEREAS, in connection with the consummation of this Agreement, the Borrower and the Guarantors are continuing to operate their respective businesses and manage their respective properties as debtors and debtors in possession under sections 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code; WHEREAS, an immediate and ongoing need exists for the Borrower to obtain additional funds to continue the operation of its and its Subsidiaries' respective businesses and, accordingly, the Borrower has requested that the Lenders provide a secured super-priority debtor in possession credit facility; WHEREAS, the Lenders are willing to make funds available to the Borrower pursuant to sections 364(c)(1), (c)(2) and (c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, but only for the purposes and upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, each of the Guarantors has agreed to guaranty the obligations of the Borrower hereunder and the Borrower and the Guarantors have agreed to secure their obligations to the Lenders in connection with such facility with, inter alia, security interests in, and liens on, substantially all of their respective property and assets, whether real or personal, tangible or intangible, as provided herein; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants and agreement, hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND ACCOUNTING TERMS Section 1.1 Defined Terms. As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the following meanings (such meanings to be equally applicable to both the singular and plural forms of the terms defined): "Account" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Account Debtor" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Accounts Receivable" means all rights to payment, whether or not earned by performance, for goods or other property sold, leased, licensed, assigned or otherwise disposed of, or services rendered or to be rendered, including, without limitation, all such rights constituting or evidenced by any Account, Chattel Paper, Instrument, General Intangible or Investment Property, together with all of the Grantor's right, title and interest, if any, in any goods or other property giving rise to such right to payment, including any rights to stoppage in transit, replevin, reclamation and resales, and all related security interests, Liens and pledges, whether voluntary or involuntary, in each case whether now existing or owned or hereafter arising or acquired, and all Collateral Support and Supporting Obligations related to the foregoing and all Accounts Receivable Records. "Accounts Receivable Records" means (a) all original copies of all documents, instruments or other writings or electronic records or other Records evidencing the Accounts Receivable, (b) all books, correspondence, credit or other files, Records, ledger sheets or cards, invoices, and other papers relating to Accounts Receivable, including, without limitation, all tapes, cards, computer tapes, computer discs, computer runs, record keeping systems and other papers and documents relating to the Accounts Receivable, whether in the possession or under the control of Grantor or any computer bureau or agent from time to time acting for Grantor or otherwise, (c) all evidences of the filing of financing statements and the registration of other instruments in connection therewith, and amendments, supplements or other modifications thereto, notices to other creditors or Lenders, and certificates, acknowledgments, or other writings, including, without limitation, lien search reports, from filing or other registration officers, (d) all credit information, reports and memoranda relating thereto and (e) all other written, electronic or other non-written forms of information related in any way to the foregoing or any Accounts Receivable. "Administrative Agent" means Blue River Capital LLC in its capacity as Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents. "Administrative Expenses" means any right to payment constituting a cost or expense of administration of any of the Reorganization Cases allowed under sections 503(b) and 507(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code and fees required to be paid to the Office of the United States Trustee under section 1930(a), title 28, United States Code. "Affiliate" means, with respect to any Person, any other Person which, directly or indirectly, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, each officer, director, general partner or joint venturer of such Person, and each Person who is the beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of voting Stock of such Person. For the purposes of this definition, "control" means the possession of the power to direct or cause the direction of management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise. "Agent-Related Person" means the Administrative Agent and its officers, directors, employees and agents. 2 "Aggregate Commitments" means the total of all Commitments of all the Lenders. "Agreement" means this Secured Super-Priority Debtor In Possession Credit Agreement. "Approved Budget" means that certain operating budget of the Borrower and the Guarantors for the period ending April 27, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibit B and each supplemental budget approved by the Required Lenders (each an "Approved Budget") which supplemental budgets will only be submitted by Borrower to the extent funds remain available for borrowing. "Avoidance Actions" means any Claim or cause of action of any Grantor arising under chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code and any proceeds, monies or property of any kind recovered therefrom. "Bankruptcy Code" means title 11, United State Code, as amended from time to time. "Bankruptcy Court" means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and any other court having competent jurisdiction over the Reorganization Cases. "Bankruptcy Rules" means the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the Local Rules of the Bankruptcy Court, each as amended from time to time. "Big LEO License" means the FCC license issued to LQP, and currently held by L/Q Licensee, to provide mobile satellite services in the 1610-1626.5/2483.5-2500 MHz bands. "Borrower" has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement. "Borrowing" means a Term Loan Borrowing. "Business Day" means a day of the year on which banks are not required or authorized to close in New York, New York. "Capital Lease Obligations" means, as to any Person, the capitalized amount of all obligations of such Person or any of its Subsidiaries under any lease of property by such Person as lessee which would be accounted for as a capital lease on a balance sheet of such Person in conformity with GAAP (a "Capital Lease"). "Chattel Paper" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Claim" has the meaning specified in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code. "Closing Date" means the first date on which all of the conditions precedent specified in Section 3.2 are satisfied. 3 "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or any successor legislation thereto), as amended from time to time. "Collateral" has the meaning specified in Section 9.1. "Collateral Support" means all property (real or personal) assigned, hypothecated or otherwise securing any of items (i) through (xxi) in the definition of Collateral set forth in Section 9.1 and includes any security agreement or other agreement granting a Lien or security interest in such real or personal property. "Commitment" means, as to each Lender, its obligation to make Term Loans to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1. The Commitment of each of the Lenders is $2,000,000. "Commitment Fee" has the meaning specified in Section 7.3. "Committee" means the official statutory committee of unsecured creditors appointed in the Reorganization Cases pursuant to section 1102 of the Bankruptcy Code. "Continuing Satellite Anomalous Event" means, with respect to any particular satellite in the Borrower's satellite constellation, one or more satellite anomalous events that cause such satellite to remain out of service for at least 30 consecutive calendar days. "Contracts" means, with respect to any Grantor, any and all "contracts", as such term is defined in Article 1 of the UCC, of such Grantor. "Contractual Obligation" means, with respect to a Person, any obligation, agreement, undertaking or similar provision of any security issued by such Person or of any agreement, undertaking, contract, lease, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument (excluding a Loan Document) to which such Person is a party or by which it or any of its property is bound or to which any of its properties is subject. "Copyright" means (a) all copyrights arising under the laws of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof, whether registered or unregistered and whether published or unpublished, all registrations and recordings thereof, and all applications in connection therewith, including all registrations, recordings and applications in the United States Copyright Office or in any foreign counterparts thereof and (b) the right to obtain all renewals thereof. "Copyright Licenses" means any written agreement naming any Grantor as licensor or licensee granting any right under any Copyright, including the grant of rights to copy, publicly perform, create derivative works, manufacture, distribute, exploit and sell materials derived from any Copyright. "Credit Party" means the Borrower, each Guarantor, LQP and each other Person that grants a security interest in any property to secure the Obligations. "Default" means any event which with the passing of time or the giving of notice or both would become an Event of Default. 4 "Documents" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Dollars" and the sign "$" each mean the lawful money of the United States of America. "Domestic Subsidiary" means any Subsidiary of the Borrower that is incorporated within the United States of America. "Escrow Agreement" means that certain Escrow Agreement among the Lenders, the Borrower, the Guarantors and Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman, as escrow agent, dated the date hereof. "Effective Date" means the date upon which a Plan of Reorganization becomes effective. "Equipment" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "ERISA" means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (or any successor legislation thereto), as amended from time to time. "Event of Default" means any of the following events: (a) The Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan or any interest on any Loan on the Maturity Date or within five (5) Business Days after the same otherwise becomes due and payable; or (b) Any material representation or warranty made or deemed made by any Credit Party in any Loan Document shall prove to have been incorrect, false or misleading in any respect when made or deemed made; or (c) Any Credit Party shall fail to perform or observe (i) any term, covenant or agreement contained in Article V or VI or (ii) any material term, covenant or agreement contained in any other Loan Document and, in either case, such failure shall remain unremedied for five (5) Business Days after the earlier of the date on which (A) a Responsible Officer of the Borrower or a Guarantor becomes aware of such failure or (B) written notice thereof shall have been given to the Borrower or a Guarantor by the Lenders; or (d) Any of the Reorganization Cases shall be dismissed or converted to a case under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code or a trustee shall be appointed in any of the Reorganization Cases; or (e) The Borrower shall cease operations and/or commence liquidation or wind down of its operations provided that the timely filing of a Section 363 Sale Motion shall not constitute an Event of Default under this subparagraph (e); or (f) The Bankruptcy Court or any court of competent jurisdiction shall have entered an order, which order is a Final Order, amending, supplementing, vacating or otherwise modifying the Financing Order without the consent of the Lenders; or 5 (g) The Borrower shall bring a motion before the Bankruptcy Court to obtain additional financing or incur Indebtedness arising from such additional financing that is secured by a Lien that is equal or senior to any one or more Liens granted hereunder or hereafter granted to the Lenders and such additional financings or Indebtedness is not contemplated to be used to pay the Obligations in full; or (h) The Borrower or any Guarantor shall fail to file a Plan of Reorganization and disclosure statement by April 30, 2003, provided however that if Borrower and Guarantors file a Section 363 Sale Motion by April 30, 2003 and such Section 363 Sale closes within 40 days after the filing of such motion, then Lenders shall not be entitled to exercise their rights and remedies upon the failure of the Borrower and Guarantors to file a Plan of Reorganization and disclosure statement during such 40-day period. If such Section 363 Sale does not close within 40 days, Lenders may exercise their rights and remedies as a result of such default; or (i) The Effective Date of the Plan of Reorganization of Borrower or any Guarantor shall not have occurred by July 15, 2003. "FCC" means the Federal Communications Commission. "FCC Licenses" means the FCC licenses issued to the Borrower, LQP or any of their respective Subsidiaries by the FCC and listed on Schedule 1. "Final Order" means an order of the Bankruptcy Court entered on the docket of the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court, that is in effect and not stayed, and as to which the time to appeal, petition for certiorari, or move for reargument or rehearing has expired and as to which no appeal, petition for certiorari or other proceedings for reargument or rehearing shall then be pending or as to which any right to appeal, petition for certiorari, reargue or rehear shall have been waived, or if an appeal, reargument, petition for certiorari, or rehearing thereof has been sought, the order of the Bankruptcy Court shall have been affirmed by the highest court to which the order was appealed, from which the reargument or rehearing was sought, or certiorari has been denied, and the time to take any further appeal, petition for certiorari or move for reargument or rehearing shall have expired. "Final Financing Order" means that certain Final Order issued by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to section 364 and other applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code approving this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and authorizing the incurrence by the Borrower and the Guarantors of the Obligations and the other transactions hereunder, including the granting of the super-priority status, the security interest and liens, and the payment of all fees constituting Obligations hereunder, and authorizing the Lenders to exercise their rights and remedies hereunder, and which is substantially in the form of Exhibit C-1 and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Lenders. The Final Financing Order may not be amended or modified in any respect without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders. "Fiscal Quarter" means each of the three-month periods ending on March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. 6 "GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect from time to time set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or in such other statements by such other entity as may be in general use by significant segments of the accounting profession, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination. "General Intangible" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Goods" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Governmental Authority" means any nation, sovereign or government, any state or other political subdivision thereof and any entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative functions of or pertaining to government. "Globalstar Canada Transaction" means the consummation of the transaction whereby the Borrower, Globalstar Canada Satellite Co. or any of their respective Subsidiaries exercises a right of first refusal to purchase Canadian Satellite Communications Inc.'s interest in Globalstar Canada Holding Co. under Shareholders' Agreements with respect to Globalstar Canada Holding Co. and Globalstar Canada Co., each dated as of March 27, 1997. "Grantor" means the Borrower and each Guarantor. "Guarantor" has the meaning specified in the preamble hereto. "Guaranty" means the guaranty of the Obligations of the Borrower made by the Guarantors pursuant to Article VIII. "Guaranty Obligation" means, as applied to any Person, any direct or indirect liability, contingent or otherwise, of such Person with respect to any Indebtedness of another Person, if the purpose or intent of such Person in incurring the Guaranty Obligation is to provide assurance to the obligee of such Indebtedness that such Indebtedness will be paid or discharged, or that any agreement relating thereto will be complied with, or that any holder of such Indebtedness will be protected (in whole or in part) against loss in respect thereof, including (a) the direct or indirect guaranty, endorsement (other than for collection or deposit in the ordinary course of business), co-making, discounting with recourse or sale with recourse by such Person of Indebtedness of another Person and (b) any liability of such Person for Indebtedness of another Person through any agreement (contingent or otherwise) (i) to purchase, repurchase or otherwise acquire such Indebtedness or any security therefor, or to provide funds for the payment or discharge of such Indebtedness (whether in the form of a loan, advance, stock purchase, capital contribution or otherwise), (ii) to maintain the solvency or any balance sheet item, level of income or financial condition of another Person, (iii) to make take-or-pay or similar payments, if required, regardless of non-performance by any other party or parties to an agreement, (iv) to purchase, sell or lease (as lessor or lessee) property, or to purchase or sell services, primarily for the purpose of enabling the debtor to make payment of such Indebtedness or to assure the holder of such Indebtedness against loss, or (v) to supply funds to or in any other manner invest in such other Person (including to pay for property or services irrespective of whether such property is 7 received or such services are rendered), if in the case of any agreement described under subclauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) of clause (b) of this sentence the primary purpose or intent thereof is as described in the preceding sentence. The amount of any Guaranty Obligation shall be equal to the amount of the Indebtedness so guaranteed or otherwise supported. "Hedging Contracts" means all interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, currency swap or option agreements, forward contracts, commodity swap, purchase or option agreements, other commodity price hedging arrangements, and all other similar agreements or arrangements designed to alter the risks of any Person arising from fluctuations in interest rates, currency values or commodity prices. "Indebtedness" of any Person means without duplication (a) all indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money, all reimbursement and all other obligations with respect to surety bonds, performance bonds, letters of credit and bankers' acceptances, whether or not matured, and all indebtedness for the deferred purchase price of property or services, other than trade payables incurred in the ordinary course of business that are not overdue, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by notes, bonds, debentures or similar instruments or which bear interest, (c) all indebtedness of such Person created or arising under any conditional sale or other title retention agreement with respect to property acquired by such Person (even though the rights and remedies of the seller or lender under such agreement in the event of default are limited to repossession or sale of such property), (d) all Capital Lease Obligations of such Person and the present value of future rental payments under all synthetic leases, (e) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise acquire for value any Stock or Stock equivalents of such Person, valued, in the case of redeemable preferred stock, at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends, (f) all payments that such Person would have to make in the event of an early termination on the date Indebtedness of such Person is being determined in respect of Hedging Contracts of such Person and (g) all Indebtedness referred to in clause (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) or (f) above secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien upon or in property (including, without limitation, Accounts and General Intangibles) owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness. "Instrument" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC other than instruments that constitute, or are a part of a group of writings that constitute, Chattel Paper. "Intellectual Property" means, collectively, all rights, priorities and privileges of any Grantor relating to intellectual property, whether arising under United States, multinational or foreign laws or otherwise, including Copyrights, Copyright Licenses, Patents, Patent Licenses, Trademarks, Trademark Licenses and trade secrets, and all rights to sue at law or in equity for any infringement or other impairment thereof, including the right to receive all proceeds and damages therefrom. "Interest Payment Date" means the last Business Day of each Fiscal Quarter during the term of this Agreement. 8 "Interim Financing Order" means that certain order issued by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to section 364 and other applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code approving this Agreement and the other Loan Documents on an interim basis and authorizing the incurrence by the Borrower and the Guarantors of the Obligations subject to a final hearing, and which is substantially in the form of Exhibit C-2 and otherwise in form and substance satisfactory to the Required Lenders. The Interim Financing Order may not be amended or modified in any respect without the prior written consent of the Required Lenders. "Interim Loans" means those Loans under the Term Loan Commitment authorized in an Interim Financing Order. "Inventory" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC, wherever located. "Investment Property" means, with respect to any Grantor, any and all "investment property", as such term is defined in Article 9 of the UCC, of such Grantor, wherever located. "IRS" means the Internal Revenue Service of the United States of America, or any successor thereto. "L/Q Licensee" has the meaning specified in Section 3.2(c)(i). "Lenders" has the meaning specified in the preamble to this Agreement. "Lien" means any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, hypothecation, assignment, charge, deposit arrangement, encumbrance, lien (statutory or other), security interest or preference, priority or other security agreement or preferential arrangement of any kind or nature whatsoever intended to assure payment of any Indebtedness or other obligation, including, without limitation, any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, the interest of a lessor under a Capital Lease, any financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing, and the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or comparable law of any jurisdiction, naming the owner of the asset to which such Lien relates as debtor. "Loan" means a Term Loan. "Loan Documents" means, collectively, this Agreement, the Notes, the LQP Pledge Agreement and each certificate, agreement or document executed by the Borrower or any other Credit Party and delivered to the Lenders. "Loral" has the meaning specified in Section 3.2(c)(ii). "LQP" means Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership. "LQP Pledge Agreement" means the Pledge Agreement dated as of the date hereof between LQP, as pledgor, and the Lenders, as pledgee. 9 "Material Adverse Effect" means any change, effect, event or condition that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the assets or operations of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole; provided, however, that the loss of satellite availability shall not constitute a "Material Adverse Effect" unless, following the date hereof, (i) more than two additional satellites in the Borrower's satellite constellation shall have been declared "failed" or (ii) five or more additional satellites in the Borrower's satellite constellation shall simultaneously be experiencing Continuing Satellite Anomalous Events. "Maturity Date" means the earliest to occur of the Effective Date, the closing of a Section 363 Sale and July 15, 2003. "Maximum Aggregate Adjustment Amount" has the meaning specified in Section 2.2(a). "Maximum Line Item Adjustment Amount" has the meaning specified in Section 2.2(a). "Notes" mean collectively, the Term Loan Notes and the PIK Interest Notes. "Notice of Borrowing" has the meaning specified in Section 2.2(a). "Obligation" means the Loans and all other advances, debts, liabilities, fees, obligations, covenants and duties of any kind and description, now existing or hereafter arising, whether due or not due, absolute or contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, direct or indirect, express or implied, individually or jointly with others, howsoever evidenced or acquired owing by the Borrower to the Lenders, arising under or pursuant to this Agreement, the Escrow Agreement or any other Loan Document. "Partnership" means any partnership in which any Credit Party has an interest. "Patents" means (a) all letters patent of the United States, any other country or any political subdivision thereof and all reissues and extensions thereof, (b) all applications for letters patent of the United States or any other country and all divisions, continuations and continuations-in-part thereof, and (c) all rights to obtain any reissues or extensions of the foregoing. "Patent License" means all agreements, whether written or oral, providing for the grant by or to any Grantor of any right to manufacture, use, import, sell or offer for sale any invention covered in whole or in part by a Patent. "Payment Intangible" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Permitted Expenditures" means the cash expenditures set forth in an Approved Budget. Any unused portion of Permitted Expenditures for any given month may be carried over as additional Permitted Expenditures in the immediately subsequent month. "Permitted Liens" has the meaning specified in Section 6.1. 10 "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation (including, without limitation, a business trust), joint stock company, estate, trust, limited liability company, unincorporated association, joint venture or other entity, or a Governmental Authority. "Petition Date" has the meaning specified in the recitals hereto. "PIK Interest Note " means a promissory note of the Borrower, payable to the order of any Lender, substantially in the form of Exhibit A-2, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from the capitalization of accrued interest payable on the Term Loans owing to such Lender pursuant to Section 2.5(b). "Plan of Reorganization" means a proposed plan or plans of reorganization for the Borrower and the Guarantors whether filed with or confirmed by order of the Bankruptcy Court that provides for payment in full of all Obligations under this Agreement, including any Commitment Fee. "Pledged Collateral" means, collectively, the Pledged Notes, the Pledged Stock, the Pledged Partnership Interests, the Pledged LLC Interests, any other Investment Property of any Grantor, all certificates or other instruments representing any of the foregoing, all Security Entitlements of any Grantor in respect of any of the foregoing, all dividends, interest distributions, cash, warrants, rights, instruments and other property or Proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of the foregoing. Pledged Collateral may be General Intangibles or Investment Property. "Pledged LLC Interests" means all of any Grantor's right, title and interest as a member of any limited liability company and all of such Grantor's right, title and interest in, to and under any limited liability company agreement to which it is a party. "Pledged Notes" means all right, title and interest of any Grantor in the Instruments evidencing all Indebtedness owed to such Grantor issued by the obligors named therein, and all interest, cash, Instruments and other property or Proceeds from time to time received, receivable or otherwise distributed in respect of or in exchange for any or all of such Indebtedness. "Pledged Partnership Interests" means all of any Grantor's right, title and interest as a limited and/or general partner in all Partnerships and all of such Grantor's right, title and interest in, to and under any partnership agreements to which it is a party. "Pledged Stock" means the shares of Stock owned by each Grantor (except Globaltel Joint Stock Company), including all shares of Stock listed on Schedule 4.7; provided, however, that only the outstanding Stock of a Subsidiary that is not a Domestic Subsidiary possessing up to but not exceeding 65% of the voting power of all classes of Stock of such controlled foreign corporation entitled to vote shall be deemed to be pledged hereunder. "Proceeds" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Pro Rata Share" means, with respect to each Lender at any time, a fraction (expressed as a percentage, carried out to the fourth decimal place), the numerator of which is the 11 amount of the Commitment of such Lender and the denominator of which is the amount of the Aggregate Commitments. "Real Property" means all of those plots, pieces or parcels of land now owned or hereafter acquired by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (the "Land"), together with the right, title and interest of the Borrower, if any, in and to the streets, the land lying in the bed of any streets, roads or avenues, opened or proposed, in front of, the air space and development rights pertaining to the Land and the right to use such air space and development rights, all rights of way, privileges, liberties, tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances belonging or in any way appertaining thereto, all fixtures, all easements now or hereafter benefiting the Land and all royalties and rights appertaining to the use and enjoyment of the Land, including, without limitation, all alley, vault, drainage, mineral, water, oil and gas rights, together with all of the buildings and other improvements now or hereafter erected on the Land, and any fixtures appurtenant thereto. "Reorganization Cases" means the cases of the Borrower and the Guarantors pursuant to chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code pending in the Bankruptcy Court. "Required Lenders" means, as of any date of determination, the Lenders having a majority of the Aggregate Commitments. "Requirement of Law" means, as to any Person, the certificate of incorporation and by-laws or other organizational or governing documents of such Person, and all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations, and all orders, judgments, decrees or other determinations of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator, applicable to or binding upon such Person or any of its property or to which such Person or any of its property is subject. "Responsible Officer" means, with respect to any Person, any of the principal executive officers, managing members or general partners of such Person but in any event, with respect to financial matters, the chief financial officer, treasurer or controller of such Person. "Section 363 Sale Motion" means a motion for the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code which shall be reasonably acceptable to the Required Lenders and the proceeds of which shall be sufficient to pay all Obligations under this Agreement. "Section 363 Sale" means a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Borrower pursuant to Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. "Securities Entitlement" has the meaning specified in Article 8 of the UCC. "Standstill Period" has the meaning specified in Section 7.2. "Stock" means shares of capital stock (whether denominated as common stock or preferred stock), beneficial, partnership or membership interests, participations or other equivalents (regardless of how designated) of or in a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or equivalent entity, whether voting or non-voting. 12 "Strategic Agreements" means, collectively, (i) the Strategic Agreement, dated as of March 23, 1994, between LQP and Airtouch Communications, (ii) the Memorandum of Understanding - U.S. Government and Aviation dated November 1999 between Globalstar USA, Inc. ("GUSA") and LQP, and (iii) the Globalstar Service Reseller Agreement entered into as of April 1, 2000, between, GUSA and Government Services, LLC. "Subordination Cap" has the meaning specified in the definition of Wind-Down Funds in this Section 1.1. "Subsidiary" means, with respect to any Person, any corporation, partnership or other business entity of which an aggregate of 50% or more of the outstanding Stock having ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors, managers, trustees or other controlling persons, is, at the time, directly or indirectly, owned or controlled by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person (irrespective of whether, at the time, Stock of any other class or classes of such entity shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency). As used herein, unless the context requires otherwise, "Subsidiary" means a direct or indirect Subsidiary of the Borrower. "Supporting Obligations" has the meaning specified in Article 9 of the UCC. "Taxes" has the meaning specified in Section 2.8(a). "Term Loan" has the meaning specified in Section 2.1. "Term Loan Borrowing" means a borrowing consisting of Term Loans made on the same day. "Term Loan Commitment" means the Commitment of Lenders to loan up to a maximum aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 to Borrower on the terms provided herein. "Term Loan Draw Conditions" means all of the conditions precedent to the obligation of the Lenders to make Term Loans set forth in Section 3.1 and Section 3.2. "Term Loan Note" means a promissory note of the Borrower, payable to the order of any Lender in a principal amount equal to the amount of such Lender's Term Loan Commitment, substantially in the form of Exhibit A-1, evidencing the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from the Term Loans owing to such Lender. "Trademarks" means (a) all trademarks, trade names, corporate names, company names, business names, fictitious business names, trade styles, service marks, logos and other source or business identifiers, and all goodwill associated therewith, now existing or hereafter adopted or acquired, all registrations and recordings thereof; and all applications in connection therewith, whether in the United States Patent and Trademark Office or in any similar office or agency of the United States, any State thereof or any other country or any political subdivision thereof, or otherwise, and all common-law rights related thereto, and (b) the right to obtain all renewals thereof. 13 "Trademark License" means any agreement, whether written or oral, providing for the grant by or to any Grantor of any right to use any Trademark. "UCC" means the Uniform Commercial Code as the same may, from time to time, be in effect in the State of New York. "Wind-Down Budget" means that certain Wind-Down Budget dated February 20, 2003 provided by Borrower to Lenders. "Wind-Down Costs" means the Administrative Expenses and wind-down costs to liquidate Borrower and Guarantors set forth in the Wind-Down Budget; provided, however, that the wind-down costs listed under the "Nonlabor Costs" heading in the Wind-Down Budget may increase by an amount up to $500,000 so long as the wind-down costs under the "Working Capital" heading in the Wind-Down Budget decrease by a like amount and vice-versa; provided further, however, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Wind-Down Budget, Wind-Down Costs do not include the fees, costs and expenses of investigating, pursuing and prosecuting Avoidance Actions. "Wind-Down Funds" means sum of (i) the amount of cash-on-hand of the Borrower and its wholly-owned Subsidiaries as of the date of entry of the Interim Financing Order, (ii) the "Prepaids, Deposits and Retainers" in the amount of $1,178,000 identified in the Wind-Down Budget, (iii) when available, the recovery of the payments on account of the 2 GHz contract with Space Systems/Loral, Inc. (the "Loral Refund"), and (iv) when available, the proceeds from the settlement with Elsacom S.p.A. and/or its affiliates as described in the related motion filed by the Borrower and the Guarantors filed with the Bankruptcy Court on January 22, 2003, that shall be available to pay the Wind-Down Costs up to a maximum amount of $15,000,000 (the "Subordination Cap"). Upon the entry of the Interim Financing Order (i) the Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent in writing of the amount of the cash-on-hand constituting Wind-Down Funds and (ii) such cash-on-hand constituting the Wind-Down Funds will be segregated from other cash of the Borrower. To the extent the Borrower receives the Loral Refund or the Elsacom settlement proceeds such Wind-Down Funds will also be segregated. If the Borrower pays non-recurring Wind-Down Costs (i.e., items of a type within the Wind-Down Budget not projected to recur in an Approved Budget prior to the Maturity Date) from funds other than the Wind-Down Funds, including from funds obtained through the operation of the Borrower's business, the Subordination Cap will be reduced, dollar for dollar, for the Wind-Down Costs so paid. If the Borrower pays recurring Wind-Down Costs (i.e., items of a type within the Wind-Down Budget, including professional fees, projected to recur in an Approved Budget prior to the Maturity Date), from funds other than the Wind-Down Funds, including, without limitation, by virtue of the last sentence of Section 2.2(a) of this Agreement, such payments will not reduce the Subordination Cap. Section 1.2 Computation of Time Periods. In this Agreement, in the computation of periods of time from a specified date to a later specified date, the word "from" means "from and including" and the words "to" and "until" each mean "to but excluding" and the word "through" means "to and including." 14 Section 1.3 Accounting Terms. All accounting terms not specifically defined herein shall be construed in conformity with GAAP and all accounting determinations required to be made pursuant hereto shall, unless expressly otherwise provided herein, be made in conformity with GAAP. Section 1.4 Certain Terms. (a) The words "herein," "hereof " and "hereunder" and other words of similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole, and not to any particular Article, Section, subsection or clause in this Agreement. (b) References herein to an Exhibit, Schedule, Article, Section, subsection or clause refer to the appropriate Exhibit or Schedule to, or Article, Section, subsection or clause in this Agreement. (c) Each agreement defined in this Article I shall include all appendices, exhibits and schedules thereto and any references in this Agreement to such agreement shall be to such agreement as so amended, restated, supplemented or modified from time to time. (d) References in this Agreement to any statute shall be to such statute as amended or modified and in effect at the time any such reference is operative. (e) The terms "Lender" and "Administrative Agent" include their respective successors and each permitted assignee of such Lenders who becomes a party hereto pursuant to Section 10.14. (f) Terms not otherwise defined herein and defined in the UCC are used herein with the meanings specified in the UCC. ARTICLE II AMOUNTS AND TERMS OF THE LOANS Section 2.1 The Term Loans. (a) Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Lender severally agrees to make term loans (each such loan, a "Term Loan") to the Borrower from time to time, on any Business Day during the period from the date of satisfaction or waiver of all Term Loan Draw Conditions until the Maturity Date in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed such Lender's Commitment; provided, however, that after giving effect to any borrowing, (i) the total outstanding Term Loans shall not exceed the Aggregate Commitments and (ii) the Aggregate Term Loans of any Lender shall not exceed such Lender's Commitment. The Aggregate Commitments will be held in an account by Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman pursuant to an escrow agreement reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman. The Lenders may not withdraw funds deposited in such account after the date of entry of an Interim Financing Order; provided, however, that the Administrative Agent may return any unused portion of the Aggregate Commitment to the Lenders at the Maturity Date or at the direction of the Required Lenders prior to the Maturity Date upon termination of the Term Loan Commitment or termination of the Agreement under the terms of this Agreement. Borrower and Guarantors agree that, notwithstanding Katten Muchin Zavis 15 Rosenman's role as escrow agent, Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman may continue to represent the Administrative Agent and the Lenders in this transaction in connection with this Agreement, including the enforcement of rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders. (b) The Term Loans shall be evidenced by the Term Loan Notes. Section 2.2 Making the Loans. (a) Each Term Loan Borrowing (other than with respect to the initial Borrowing made hereunder) shall be made on notice, given by the Borrower to Administrative Agent not later than 11:00 a.m. (New York City time) at least two (2) Business Days prior to the proposed Term Loan Borrowing. Each such notice (a "Notice of Borrowing") shall be in substantially the form of Exhibit D, which Notice of Borrowing shall specify (i) the date of the requested Borrowing, (ii) the amount of such Borrowing, and (iii) the Permitted Expenditures to be paid with the proceeds of such Borrowing. In connection with submission of a Notice of Borrowing, the Borrower may request one or more modifications to an Approved Budget, provided that the Permitted Expenditures set forth in such Approved Budget may be adjusted by (x) an amount equal to 10% of such Permitted Expenditures in the aggregate (the "Maximum Aggregate Adjustment Amount") (provided that no single line item for Permitted Expenditures in the Approved Budget may be adjusted by an amount in excess of 50% of the Maximum Aggregate Adjustment Amount (the Maximum Line Item Adjusted Amount)), plus (y) the amount by which the actual cash revenues, including user terminal and other receipts, exceed the forecasted cash revenue set forth in the Approved Budget, without the written consent of the Required Lenders. (b) Each Term Loan Borrowing shall be in an aggregate amount of the lesser of $2,000,000 and the remaining Aggregate Commitment and no more than one Term Loan Borrowing shall be made during any 15 day period; provided, however, that any Interim Loans pursuant to an Interim Financing Order shall be limited to $4,000,000 in the aggregate. (c) Each Notice of Borrowing shall be irrevocable and binding on the Borrower. Section 2.3 Repayment. The Borrower shall repay the entire unpaid principal amount of the Term Loans and all other outstanding Obligations on the Maturity Date. Section 2.4 Prepayments. (a) The Borrower shall have no right to prepay the principal amount of any Term Loan other than as provided in this Section 2.4. (b) The Borrower may, upon at least three Business Days' prior notice to the Administrative Agent stating the proposed date and aggregate principal amount of the prepayment, prepay the outstanding principal amount of the Loans in whole or in part, together with accrued interest to the date of such prepayment on the principal amount prepaid; provided, however, that each partial prepayment shall be in an aggregate principal amount not less than $250,000 or integral multiples of $50,000 in excess thereof. Upon the giving of such notice of prepayment, the principal amount of the Loans specified to be prepaid shall become due and 16 payable on the date specified for such prepayment. Any such prepayment of a Loan shall result in a permanent reduction in the Commitment. Section 2.5 Interest. (a) All Loans and the outstanding amount of all other Obligations shall bear interest, in the case of Loans, on the unpaid principal amount thereof from the date such Loans are made and, in the case of such other Obligations, from the date such other Obligations are due and payable until, in all cases, paid in full, at a rate equal to 10% per annum. (b) Interest accrued on the Loans shall be capitalized on each Interest Payment Date and added to the outstanding principal amount of the Loans, which capitalized interest shall be evidenced by the PIK Interest Notes. Each Lender is hereby authorized to endorse on the grid attached to such Lender's PIK Interest Note the amount of interest capitalized and evidenced by such Lender's PIK Interest Note. Section 2.6 Payments and Computations. (a) The Borrower shall make each payment hereunder and under the Notes not later than 1:00 P.M. (New York City time) on the day when due, in Dollars, to the Administrative Agent at the address set forth in Section 10.2 in immediately available funds without set-off or counterclaim. The Administrative Agent shall disburse any such payment to the Lenders as provided in Section 11.10. (b) All computations of interest shall be on the basis of a year of 365 days for the actual number of days occurring in the period for which such interest is payable. (c) Whenever any payment hereunder or under the Notes shall be stated to be due on a day other than a Business Day, such payment shall be made on the next succeeding Business Day, and such extension of time shall in such case be included in the computation of payment of interest. (d) If a Final Financing Order is not entered and/or the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 are not satisfied or waived by the Lenders on or before March 7, 2003, the Borrower shall repay any outstanding Obligations from the Wind-Down Funds within one Business Day thereafter. Section 2.7 Application of Payments. All payments (including prepayments) on the Loans or any other Obligations (other than the capitalization of interest as set forth in Section 2.5(b)) shall be made to the Administrative Agent for application against the Obligations as follows (regardless of how the Lenders may treat such payments for purposes of their own accounting), in each case in proportion to each Lender's Pro Rata Share: first to then due and outstanding fees, expenses or other charges of the Lenders under this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents to the extent payable by the Borrower; second to then due interest on any principal amount of Loans prepaid, if any; third to the principal balance of the Term Loans evidenced by the PIK Interest Notes; and fourth to the principal balance of the Term Loans. Section 2.8 Taxes. (a) Any and all payments by the Borrower under each Loan Document shall be made free and clear of and without deduction for any and all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges or withholdings, and all liabilities with respect thereto, excluding, in the case of each Lender, taxes measured by its net income, and franchise taxes 17 imposed on it, by the jurisdiction under the laws of which such Lender is organized or any political subdivision thereof (all such non-excluded taxes, levies, imposts, deductions, charges, withholdings and liabilities being hereinafter referred to as "Taxes"). If the Borrower shall be required by law to deduct any Taxes from or in respect of any sum payable hereunder to any Lender (i) the sum payable shall be increased as may be necessary so that after making all required deductions (including, without limitation, deductions applicable to additional sums payable under this Section 2.8) such Lender receives an amount equal to the sum they would have received had no such deductions been made, (ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions, (iii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted to the relevant taxing authority or other authority in accordance with applicable law and (iv) the Borrower shall deliver to such Lender evidence of such payment to the relevant taxation or other authority. (b) In addition, the Borrower agrees to pay any present or future stamp or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies of the United States or any political subdivision thereof or any applicable foreign jurisdiction which arise from any payment made under any Loan Document or, from the execution, delivery or registration of, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document. ARTICLE III CONDITIONS OF LENDING Section 3.1 Conditions Precedent to Interim Loans. The obligation of each Lender to make the Interim Loans requested to be made by it on an interim basis pursuant to an Interim Financing Order is subject to the satisfaction of all the following conditions precedent: (a) Financing Order and Bankruptcy Court Proceedings. The Interim Financing Order shall have been entered by the Bankruptcy Court on or before February 25, 2003, and any or all provisions of such order shall not have been stayed or vacated. (b) Certain Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received the following documents: (i) On or before February 25, 2003, this Agreement, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and each Guarantor; (ii) On or before February 25, 2003, the Notes, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower; and (iii) On the date of each Term Loan Borrowing, a certificate, signed by a Responsible Officer of each Credit Party except LQP, stating that as of each such date each of the conditions specified in Sections 3.3(a), (b) and (c) has been satisfied. Section 3.2 Conditions Precedent to Term Loans Under Final Financing Order. The obligation of each Lender to make the Loans requested to be made by it pursuant to the Term Loan Commitment on the Closing Date is subject to the satisfaction of all the following conditions precedent: 18 (a) Financing Order and Bankruptcy Court Proceedings. The Final Financing Order shall have been entered by the Bankruptcy Court on or before March 7, 2003 and any or all provisions of such order shall not have been stayed or vacated. (b) Certain Documents. The Administrative Agent shall have received the following documents: (i) On or before March 7, 2003, this Agreement, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and each Guarantor; (ii) On or before March 7, 2003, the Notes, duly executed and delivered by the Borrower; (iii) On or before March 7, 2003, the LQP Pledge Agreement, duly executed and delivered by LQP, in form and substance satisfactory to the Lenders; and (iv) On the date of each Term Loan Borrowing, a certificate, signed by a Responsible Officer of each Credit Party, stating that as of each such date each of the conditions specified in Sections 3.3(a), (b) and (c) has been satisfied. (c) Other Actions. (i) On or before March 7, 2003, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware having jurisdiction over the cases of LQP and certain of its Affiliates shall have entered an order, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, approving LQP's pledge of its ownership interest in the outstanding Stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. ("L/Q Licensee") pursuant to the LQP Pledge Agreement. (ii) On or before March 7, 2003, the Lenders shall have received satisfactory evidence of an agreement between the Borrower and Loral Space & Communications Ltd. ("Loral"), which agreement may be in the form of an executed term sheet signed by the Borrower, the Committee and Loral, on terms and conditions reasonably satisfactory to the Required Lenders, with respect to the following: (A) the delivery of eight ground spare satellites to the Borrower currently held by Loral; (B) the termination or modification, as the case may be, of each of the Strategic Agreements; (C) the transfer by L/Q Licensee to the Borrower of the Big LEO License and all rights thereunder; and (D) the transfer by Loral to the Borrower of all of its ownership interest in the Stock of all entities owning or operating the Borrower's gateway and operations in Canada and the treatment of the Indebtedness owed to Loral by such entities in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Lenders. 19 Section 3.3 Conditions Precedent to Each Loan. The obligation of each Lender to make any Loan on any date (including the Closing Date) shall be subject to the satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent: (a) The representations and warranties set forth in Article IV and in the other Loan Documents shall be true and correct on and as of such date as though made on and as of such date other than any such representations and warranties that, by their terms, refer to an earlier date; (b) The making of the Loans on such date shall not violate any Requirement of Law and is not subject to any stay or injunction, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent; (c) No Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and (d) Each of the Term Loan Draw Conditions in Section 3.1 or 3.2 hereof, as the case may be, shall have been satisfied or waived by the Required Lenders. ARTICLE IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES To induce the Lenders to enter into this Agreement, the Borrower and each Guarantor represents and warrants to the Lenders that on the Closing Date: Section 4.1 Corporate Existence: Compliance with Law. (a) The Borrower is a limited partnership duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of the Borrower's Subsidiaries that is (i) a corporation is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation, (ii) a limited liability company is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the jurisdiction of its formation and (iii) a limited partnership is duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation. (b) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.1, each of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (i) is duly qualified or licensed as a foreign limited partnership, limited liability company or corporation, as applicable, in each jurisdiction in which its ownership of properties or the conduct of its business requires such qualification or licensing except for failures to be so qualified or licensed which in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect; (ii) has all requisite limited partnership, limited liability company or corporate power, as applicable, and authority and the legal right to own, pledge, mortgage and operate its properties, to lease the property it operates under lease and to conduct its business as now or currently proposed to be conducted; (iii) is in compliance with its certificate of limited partnership and partnership agreement, certificate of formation of limited liability company and limited liability company agreement, or certificate of incorporation and by-laws, as applicable; (iv) is in compliance with all other applicable Requirements of Law, except for such noncompliances as in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect and Requirements of Law that are stayed as a result of the commencement of the 20 Reorganization Cases; and (v) has made all necessary filings with, and has given all necessary notices to, the FCC to the extent required for such ownership and use with respect to the FCC Licenses, except for failures to file or give notice which in the aggregate would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.2 Corporate Power: Authorization: Enforceable Obligations. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.2: (a) The execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower and each Guarantor of the Loan Documents to which it is a party and the consummation of the transactions related to the financing contemplated hereby: (i) are within its limited partnership, limited liability company or corporate powers, as applicable; (ii) have been duly authorized by all necessary limited partnership, limited liability company or corporate action, as applicable; (iii) do not and will not (A) contravene its respective certificate of limited partnership or partnership agreement, certificate of limited liability company or limited liability company agreement, or certificate of incorporation or by-laws, as applicable, (B) upon entry of the Financing Order by the Bankruptcy Court violate any other applicable or enforceable Requirement of Law, or any applicable or enforceable order or decree of any Governmental Authority or arbitrator, (C) result in the breach of, or constitute a default under, or result in or permit the termination or acceleration of, any Contractual Obligation of the Borrower or any Guarantor, the effect of which will not be subject to the automatic stay pursuant to section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code or (D) result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of its property other than Liens in favor of the Lenders pursuant to the Loan Documents; and (iv) do not require the consent of, authorization by, approval of, notice to, acts by or filing or registration with, any Governmental Authority or any other Person, except as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court or required by the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules. (b) This Agreement has been, and each of the other Loan Documents will have been upon delivery thereof pursuant to Section 3.1 and Section 3.2, duly executed and delivered for the benefit of or on behalf of each Credit Party party thereto. This Agreement and the other Loan Documents will be, when delivered pursuant hereto, the legal, valid and binding obligation of such Credit Party, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, the Interim Financing Order and the Final Financing Order. Section 4.3 Ownership of Subsidiaries. Set forth on Schedule 4.3 is a complete and accurate list, as of the date hereof, of all Subsidiaries of the Borrower and, as to each such Subsidiary, the exact legal name, jurisdiction of its incorporation or organization, taxpayer identification number, the number of shares authorized (in the case of capital stock) and the number and/or percentage of such outstanding shares of each such class or partnership or limited 21 liability company interests owned (directly or indirectly) by the Borrower, any other Grantor or any other owner. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.3, no Stock of any Subsidiary of the Borrower is subject to any outstanding option, warrant, right of conversion or purchase or any similar right. All of the outstanding Stock of each Subsidiary of the Borrower owned (directly or indirectly) by the Borrower (including the Pledged Stock) has been duly and validly issued and is owned by the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower, free and clear of all Liens except those created under the Loan Documents and the Financing Order. All of outstanding shares of Stock that are owned by the Borrower or each Subsidiary that is a corporation are fully paid and nonassessable. All partnership or limited liability company interests of each Subsidiary that is a limited partnership or limited liability company, as the case may be, owned by the Borrower are fully paid and nonassessable to the extent required as of the date of this Agreement. Neither the Borrower nor any such Subsidiary is a party to, or has knowledge of, any agreement restricting the transfer or hypothecation of any Stock of any such Subsidiary, other than the Loan Documents. Section 4.4 Secured, Super Priority Obligations. (a) On and after (i) the entry of the Interim Financing Order with respect to the Interim Loans and (ii) the entry of the Final Financing Order with respect to all Loans, the provisions of the Loan Documents and the Interim Financing Order or Final Financing Order, as the case may be, are effective to create in favor of the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, legal, valid and perfected Liens on and security interests (having the priority provided for herein and in the Interim Financing Order and Final Financing Order) in all right, title and interest in the Collateral, enforceable against each Grantor that owns interest in such Collateral. (b) All Obligations and all other amounts owing by the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and by the Guarantors under the Guaranty in respect thereof will be secured pursuant to section 364(c)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Interim Financing Order and the Final Financing Order, by a first priority perfected security interest in and Lien on, and mortgage against, all of the Collateral and all Proceeds, rents and products of all of the foregoing and all distributions thereon that are unencumbered as of the date hereof. (c) All Obligations and all other amounts owing by the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and by the Guarantors under the Guaranty in respect thereof will be secured pursuant to section 364(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Interim Financing Order and the Final Financing Order, by a perfected junior security interest in and Lien on, and mortgage against, all of the Collateral that is subject to the Permitted Liens. (d) Pursuant to section 364(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Interim Financing Order and the Final Financing Order, all Obligations and other amounts owing by the Borrower hereunder and under the other Loan Documents and by Guarantors under the Guaranty in respect thereof at all times will constitute allowed super-priority administrative expense claims in the Reorganization Cases having priority over all administrative expenses of the kind specified in sections 503(b) or 507(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and including chapter 7 administrative expenses. The foregoing super-priority administrative claims shall not be paid from the Avoidance Actions. Section 4.5 Use of Proceeds. The proceeds of the Loans shall be used solely by the Borrower to pay the costs and expenses of the administration of the Reorganization Cases, 22 including Permitted Expenditures and other obligations, as set forth in the Approved Budget, and to pay such other obligations as contemplated by this Agreement, ordered by the Bankruptcy Court or required by the Bankruptcy Code or Bankruptcy Rules. The Permitted Expenditures set forth in the Approved Budget may be adjusted in accordance with Section 2.2(a). Section 4.6 Intellectual Property. (a) Except as set forth in Schedule 4.6, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries own or license or otherwise have the right to use all Intellectual Property that is necessary for the operation of their respective businesses, without infringement upon or conflict with the rights of any other Person with respect thereto, including all trade names associated with any private label brands of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, except where the failure to so own or license or otherwise obtain the right to use, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or where any such infringement or conflict, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth in Schedule 4.6, to the actual knowledge of the Borrower following reasonable inquiry by its Responsible Officers, no slogan or other advertising device, product, process, method, substance, part or component, or other material now employed, or now contemplated to be employed, in the ordinary course of business by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries infringes upon or conflicts with any rights owned by any other Person, except where any such infringement or conflict, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and no material claim or litigation regarding any of the foregoing is pending or threatened. (b) Except as set forth on Schedule 4.6, no Grantor owns any material Trademarks, Patents or Copyrights or has any material Trademarks, Patents or Copyrights registered in, or the subject of pending applications in, the United States Patent and Trademark Office or any similar office or agency in any other country or any political subdivision thereof. The registrations for the Collateral disclosed on Schedule 4.6 are valid and subsisting and in full force and effect to the extent they are necessary for the operation of the business of such Grantor in the reasonable business judgment of such Grantor and material to the assets, properties, condition (financial or otherwise), operations or prospects of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, except where the failure to maintain a valid and subsisting registration with respect to such collateral, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. None of the material Patents or Copyrights necessary for the operation of the business of such Grantor in the reasonable business judgment of such Grantor have been abandoned or dedicated, except where such abandonment or dedication, individually or in the aggregate, would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Section 4.7 Pledged Collateral. (a) The Pledged Stock, Pledged Partnership Interests and Pledged LLC Interests pledged hereunder by each Grantor constitutes that percentage of the issued and outstanding equity of all classes of each issuer thereof as set forth on Schedule 4.7. (b) (i) All of the Pledged Stock, Pledged Partnership Interests and Pledged LLC Interests have been duly and validly issued and (ii) all of the Pledged Stock are fully paid 23 and nonassessable and, to the extent required as of the date of this Agreement, all of the Pledged Partnership Interests and Pledged LLC Interests are fully paid and nonassessable. (c) Each of the Pledged Notes constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of the obligor with respect thereto, enforceable in accordance with its terns, subject to the effects of bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws relating to or affecting creditors' rights generally, and general equitable principles (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). (d) All Pledged Collateral consisting of certificated securities has been delivered to the Administrative Agent on or prior to the date of entry of an Interim Financing Order to the extent requested by the Administrative Agent. (e) Other than the Pledged Partnership Interests and the Pledged LLC Interests that constitute General Intangibles, there is no Pledged Collateral other than that represented by certificated securities in the possession of the Administrative Agent on the date of entry of an Interim Financing Order. (f) No Person other than the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders has control within the meaning of the UCC over any Investment Property of such Grantor. ARTICLE V AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS As long as any of the Obligations or any portion of the Commitment remains outstanding, unless the Lenders otherwise consent in writing, the Borrower and each Guarantor agrees with the Lenders that: Section 5.1 Compliance with Laws., Etc. The Borrower and each Guarantor shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders, except where (a) the failure to comply would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or (b) compliance is prohibited by, in conflict with, or excused by, the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules or order of the Bankruptcy Court. Section 5.2 Maintenance of Existence. The Borrower and each Guarantor shall maintain and preserve, in each case as in effect on the date hereof, its respective existence as a corporation or other form of business organization in good standing, as the case may be, and all material rights, privileges, FCC Licenses, Patents, Patent Licenses, Copyrights, Copyright Licenses, Trademarks, Trademark Licenses, trade names and franchises necessary in the reasonable business judgment of such Credit Party to the operations of the business of such Credit Party, except where the failure to do so results solely from the commencement of the Reorganization Cases and except as permitted in Section 6.3. Section 5.3 Access. Subject to the provisions of Section 10.11 and any Non-Disclosure Agreements, the Borrower and each Guarantor shall, at any reasonable time and from time to time, upon prior reasonable notice, permit the Lenders, or any agents or representatives 24 thereof; to (a) examine and make copies of and abstracts from its records and books of account, (b) visit its properties and inspect the Collateral of such Grantor, (c) discuss its affairs, finances and accounts with any of its respective officers or directors and (d) communicate directly with its independent certified public accountants. Section 5.4 Keeping of Books. The Borrower and each Guarantor shall keep proper books of record and account, in which full and correct entries in all material respects shall be made of all of its financial transactions, assets and business in conformity with GAAP and all Requirements of Law. Section 5.5 Use of Proceeds. The Borrower shall use the entire amount of the proceeds of the Loans as provided in Section 4.5; provided, however, that the Borrower shall not use the proceeds from any Loans for any purpose that is improper under the Bankruptcy Code. Section 5.6 Further Assurances. The Borrower and each Guarantor shall perform, make, execute and deliver all such additional and further acts, things, deeds, occurrences and instruments as the Lenders may reasonably require to document and consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to vest completely in and ensure the Lenders their respective rights under this Agreement, the Notes and the other Loan Documents. Section 5.7 Secured Indebtedness. To the knowledge of the Borrower, there exists no indebtedness of the Borrower for borrowed money secured by any Lien upon or in property owned by the Borrower as of the date hereof. ARTICLE VI NEGATIVE COVENANTS As long as any of the Obligations or any portion of the Commitment remains outstanding, without the written consent of the Lenders, the Borrower and each Guarantor agrees with the Lenders that: Section 6.1 Liens, Etc. Neither the Borrower nor any of it Subsidiaries shall create or suffer to exist any Lien upon or with respect to any of its properties, whether now owned or hereafter acquired, or assign any right to receive income, except for (collectively, the following are hereinafter referred to as the "Permitted Liens"): (a) Liens created pursuant to the Loan Documents and authorized by the Financing Order; (b) purchase money Liens upon or in any property hereinafter acquired by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business not inconsistent with the Approved Budget to secure the purchase price of such property or to secure Indebtedness incurred solely for the purpose of financing the acquisition of such property, including Liens to secure Capital Lease Obligations; (c) any Lien securing the renewal, extension or refunding of any Indebtedness or other Obligation secured by any Lien permitted by subsection (b) of this Section 6.1 without any increase in the amount secured thereby or in the assets subject to such Lien; (d) Liens arising by operation of law in favor of materialmen, mechanics, warehousemen, carriers, lessors or other similar Persons incurred by the Borrower or such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business which secure its obligations to such Person; (e) Liens securing taxes, assessments or governmental charges or levies, exclusive of any such 25 Liens asserted by the FCC; (f) Liens incurred or pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, old-age pensions and other social security benefits; (g) Liens securing the performance of statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds and other obligations of like nature, incurred as an incident to and in the ordinary course of business, and judgment liens; (h) zoning restrictions, easements, licenses, reservations, restrictions on the use of real property or minor irregularities incident thereto which do not in the aggregate materially detract from the value or use of the property or assets of the Borrower or such Subsidiary or impair, in any material manner, the use of such property for the purposes for which such property is held by the Borrower or such Subsidiary; and (i) valid, perfected and enforceable Liens of record existing immediately prior to the Petition Date. Section 6.2 Indebtedness. Neither the Borrower nor any Guarantor shall create or suffer to exist any Indebtedness except: (i) the Obligations; (ii) Indebtedness outstanding on the Petition Date; (iii) current liabilities in respect of taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies incurred, or Claims for labor, materials, inventory, services, supplies and rentals incurred, or for goods or services purchased in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower or such Guarantor; (iv) Indebtedness arising under any performance bond reimbursement obligation entered into by the Borrower or such Guarantor; (v) Indebtedness constituting Administrative Expenses or other administrative expense obligations incurred in the Reorganization Cases, unless disallowed by the Bankruptcy Court; (vi) Indebtedness otherwise permitted under this Agreement; and (vii) Indebtedness secured by Permitted Liens. Section 6.3 Mergers, Sale of Assets, Etc. Except in connection with a Plan of Reorganization and except for the Globalstar Canada Transaction, neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall (a) directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, merge with, consolidate with, acquire all or substantially all of the assets or Stock, or otherwise combine with, any Person or form any Subsidiary, (b) sell, convey, transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any of its assets or Stock or any interest therein to any Person, or permit or suffer any other Person to acquire any interest in any of the assets of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, except (i) the sale or disposition of Inventory or other assets in the ordinary course of business or other tangible personal property which has become obsolete or is replaced in the ordinary course of business, and (ii) the rejection or assumption and assignment of executory contracts and unexpired leases pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code; provided that all necessary approvals, including the approval of the Bankruptcy Court, have been obtained, or (c) enter into agreements in respect of any of the foregoing prohibited transactions. Section 6.4 Investments. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall make or commit to make any loan, extension of credit or capital contribution to, or purchase of any stock, bonds, notes, debentures or other securities of, or make any other investment in any Person (all such transactions being called "Investments") except: (a) Investments in cash equivalents; (b) Investments existing on the date hereof; or 26 (c) Investments made in any Person that are not inconsistent with the Approved Budget. Section 6.5 Restricted Payments. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, except to the extent not inconsistent with the Approved Budget, (a) declare, pay or make or permit any Subsidiary to declare, pay or make (i) any dividends or other distributions with respect to Stock or rights to acquire Stock or any payment on account of such Stock, or (ii) any payment of principal or payment of interest on account of any of its Indebtedness incurred prior to the commencement of the Reorganization Cases, except as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, (b) set apart assets for a sinking or any analogous fund for the purchase, redemption, or retirement or other acquisition of, any shares of its Stock or rights to acquire Stock or any of its Indebtedness or (c) purchase, defease, acquire, or redeem any of its Indebtedness; provided that the Borrower may make required or permitted payments or prepayments on the Loans. Section 6.6 Transactions With Affiliates. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall enter into any transaction, including any purchase, sale, lease or exchange of property or the rendering of any service, with any Affiliate or employee, except transactions that are (a) contemplated by this Agreement or (b) in the ordinary course of the Borrower's or such Subsidiary's business and are not inconsistent with the Approved Budget. Section 6.7 Capital Expenditures. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall make any capital expenditures inconsistent with the Approved Budget. Section 6.8 Amendment of Charter or Bylaws. Neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall, except as set forth in the Plan of Reorganization, amend its partnership agreement, certificate or articles of incorporation or other equivalent organizational documents to revise, in any material respect from their form on the date hereof. Section 6.9 Prohibition on No Shop Clauses. Prior to the selection of an investor pursuant to an auction of all or substantially all of the Borrower's assets or for the right to make an investment in the Borrower sanctioned and approved by the Bankruptcy Court, neither the Borrower nor any of the Guarantors shall enter into any agreement or agree to any provision that prohibits, or in any way limits, the ability of the Borrower or Guarantors to: (a) negotiate with Lenders, any member or affiliate of Lenders or any other Party with respect to investment in the Borrower and Guarantors or acquisition of assets of the Borrower and Guarantors; (b) negotiate a plan of reorganization with Lenders, or any of its members or affiliates; and (c) respond to unsolicited offers from Lenders, any member or affiliate of Lenders or any other Party. This Section 6.9 shall survive any payment or prepayment of the Loans. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section 6.9 shall prohibit or limit the Borrower or any Guarantor from including in the documents governing an investment in, or acquisition of the assets of, the Borrower and the Guarantors provisions that would prevent the Borrower and the Guarantors from soliciting further offers so long as such provisions allow them to respond to unsolicited offers and to terminate such investment or acquisition in order to accept a transaction determined by the Borrower to be more favorable to the stakeholders of the Borrower and the Guarantors, even if such termination would result in the payment of a breakup fee and/or the reimbursement of expenses by the Borrower or the Guarantors. 27 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION Section 7.1 Termination; Acceleration. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, without further order of, application to, or action by, the Bankruptcy Court and without limiting any other right or remedy, at the direction of the Required Lenders, the Administrative Agent may by written notice to the Borrower and the Committee in accordance with Section 10.2 (a) declare that all or any portion of the Term Loan Commitment be terminated, whereupon the obligation of the Lenders to make Loans shall immediately terminate, and (b) declare the Loans, the PIK Interest Notes, all accrued interest thereon and all other amounts and Obligations payable under this Agreement to be forthwith due and payable, whereupon the Loans, the PIK Interest Notes, all such interest and all such amounts and Obligations shall become and be forthwith due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or further notice of any kind, all of which are hereby expressly waived by the Borrower. Section 7.2 Standstill Period: Exercise of Remedies. Thirty days (the "Standstill Period") following the Administrative Agent's written notice of termination and acceleration given pursuant to Section 7.1, the automatic stay provided in section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed automatically vacated without further action or order of the Bankruptcy Court and the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders shall be entitled to exercise all of its rights and remedies under the Loan Documents and applicable law, including, without limitation, all rights and remedies with respect to the Collateral and the Guarantors; provided however that upon the occurrence of the Maturity Date, the Standstill Period shall be five Business Days. The Lenders shall not be required to make any Loans to Borrower under this Agreement during the Standstill Period and Borrower shall not use the cash collateral (as that term is defined in Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code) of Lenders during the Standstill Period, except for the Wind-Down Fund, as to which the Lenders' Liens and super-priority claims are subordinated, provided however that the use of the Wind-Down Funds during the Standstill Period for any purpose will result in a dollar-for-dollar reduction in the Subordination Cap for any such funds so used. The Administrative Agent shall have the right to seek an order of the Bankruptcy Court on as little as one Business Day's notice to the Borrower and the Committee, terminating the Standstill Period if the Required Lenders believe in good faith that the Collateral and/or its value are in jeopardy. Section 7.3 Commitment Fee. In consideration for Lenders' agreement to give the Term Loan Commitment, except as provided in Section 7.4, the Lenders shall be entitled to receive as a commitment fee (such amount, the "Commitment Fee"): (1) upon the Effective Date of a Plan of Reorganization or the first date distributions are made to unsecured creditors, if made other than under Plan of Reorganization $250,000 (or under circumstances in Section 7.4 hereof, $125,000 at the time provided for in such Section 7.4) in cash or, if of greater value, (2) a portion of the consideration otherwise to be distributed to the general unsecured creditors of the Borrower and Guarantors under a Plan of Reorganization or otherwise, determined as follows: (a) to the extent the value of such distributions does not exceed $55,000,000, the Lenders shall not be entitled to any of such consideration; (b) to the extent the value of such distributions exceeds $55,000,000, the Lenders shall be entitled to receive 10% of such distributions in excess of $55,000,000 but not in excess of $155,000,000; and (c) to the extent the value of such distributions exceeds $155,000,000, the Lenders shall also be entitled to receive 5% of such 28 distributions in excess of $155,000,000. In the event the Lenders are entitled to receive a portion of the distributions to be made to general unsecured creditors under a Plan of Reorganization or otherwise, as contemplated in clause (2) of this Section 7.3, the distributions to the Lenders shall be made on a pro rata basis in accordance with each Lender's Pro Rata Share, contemporaneously with the distributions to general unsecured creditors and subject to any terms and conditions set forth in the Plan of Reorganization regarding the making of such distributions. To the extent the consideration to be distributed to the general unsecured creditors of the Borrowers and Guarantors consists of different forms of consideration and the Lenders are to receive a portion thereof pursuant to clause (2) of this Section 7.3, the Lenders shall receive the different forms of consideration in the same proportions as the general unsecured creditors. The fees, costs and expenses incurred by the lead and local counsel for the Lenders in connection with negotiating, documenting and obtaining approval of this Agreement and all related documents as permitted in Section 10.4 up to a maximum amount of $100,000 (the "Documentation Fee") shall be due and payable upon entry of an Interim Order of the Bankruptcy Court approving this Agreement and the financing provided herein and shall be deducted from the first draw made by Borrower under this Agreement. The cap on the amount of the Documentation Fee shall not otherwise affect the Lenders' right to payment of their other fees, costs and expenses payable under Section 10.4 or the amount thereof. For purposes of this Section 7.3, any non-cash consideration to be distributed pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization shall be deemed to have the value set forth for such consideration in the disclosure statement relating to such Plan of Reorganization. If the Required Lenders dispute the valuation, they shall have the right to object to such valuation in conjunction with a determination of the adequacy of the disclosure statement and the value of such non-cash consideration shall be determined by the Bankruptcy Court; provided, however, so long as the rights of Lenders to a final determination of valuation are preserved, in recognition that such a valuation determination may take considerable time of the Bankruptcy Court, the Lenders shall not object to the approval and dissemination to creditors of Borrower and Guarantors of a disclosure statement that appropriately discloses the existence of the valuation dispute. If the distributions to unsecured creditors are made other than pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization, then, absent an agreement of the Borrowers or any Chapter 7 Trustee and the Required Lenders as to the value of the non-cash consideration, the Bankruptcy Court shall determine the value of any non-cash consideration. In the event a Final Order resolving the dispute over value is not entered by the time non-cash consideration is to be distributed to creditors (whether pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization or otherwise), the full amount of non-cash consideration asserted by the Administrative Agent (on behalf of the Lenders) to be payable shall be reserved and segregated at that time and held for the benefit of the Lenders. The Administrative Agent will notify the Borrower and the Committee whether the Required Lenders will contest the value of any non-cash consideration within 5 business days after receiving written notice of the value placed thereon by the Borrower. The terms of this Section 7.3 shall survive any payment of this Loan, including any prepayment. Except as provided in Section 7.4, the Commitment Fee is payable regardless of any prepayment or payment in full of the Loans. Section 7.4 Other Termination. In the event the Term Loan Draw Conditions have not been met or otherwise waived with respect to any Interim Loans on or before February 25, 2003 and with respect to any other Loans on or before March 7, 2003, either the Lenders or the Borrower may, by written notice to each other and the Committee, terminate this Agreement. Upon such termination, neither the Lenders nor any Credit Party shall have any 29 further obligation hereunder, or under any other Loan Document; provided that, notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in this Agreement, if the Agreement is terminated as a result of the failure to satisfy the Term Loan Draw Conditions set forth in Section 3.2, the Borrower shall be obligated to pay all outstanding Obligations plus a Commitment Fee of $125,000 in cash which shall be paid to the Administrative Agent from the Wind-Down Funds within one Business Day of termination. ARTICLE VIII GUARANTY Section 8.1 The Guaranty. In order to induce the Lenders to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit hereunder and in recognition of the direct benefits to be received by each Guarantor from the proceeds of the Loans, each Guarantor hereby agrees with the Lenders that such Guarantor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably, jointly and severally, guarantees as primary obligor and not merely as surety the full and prompt payment and performance by the Borrower when due, whether upon maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of any and all of the Obligations of the Borrower to the Lenders. If any or all of the Obligations of the Borrower to the Lenders become due and payable hereunder, each Guarantor, jointly and severally, unconditionally promises to pay such Obligations to the Lenders, or order, on demand, together with any and all reasonable expenses which may be incurred by the Lenders in collecting any of the Obligations. Section 8.2 Nature of Liability. The liability of each Guarantor hereunder is exclusive and independent of any security for or other guaranty of the Obligations of the Borrower whether executed by such Guarantor, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or by any other party, and the liability of each Guarantor hereunder shall not be affected or impaired by (a) any direction as to application of payment by the Borrower or by any other party, or (b) any other continuing or other guaranty, undertaking or maximum liability of a guarantor or of any other party as to the Obligations of the Borrower, or (c) any payment on or in reduction of any such other guaranty or undertaking, or (d) any dissolution, termination or increase, decrease or change in personnel by the Borrower, or (e) any payment made to the Lenders in respect of the Obligations which the Lenders are required to repay to the Borrower pursuant to court order in any bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium or other debtor relief proceeding, and each Guarantor waives any right to the deferral or modification of its obligations hereunder by reason of any such proceeding. Section 8.3 Independent Obligation. The obligations of each Guarantor hereunder are independent of the obligations of any other Guarantor, any other, guarantor or the Borrower, and a separate action or actions may be brought and prosecuted against each Guarantor whether or not action is brought against any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or the Borrower and whether or not any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or the Borrower be joined in any such action or actions. Each Guarantor waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, the benefit of any statute of limitations affecting its liability hereunder or the enforcement thereof. Any payment by the Borrower or other circumstance which operates to toll any statute of limitations as to the Borrower shall operate to toll the statute of limitations as to the Guarantor. 30 Section 8.4 Authorization. Each Guarantor authorizes the Lenders without notice or demand (except as shall be required by applicable statute and cannot be waived), and without affecting or impairing its liability hereunder, from time to time to: (a) change the manner or place of payment of, and/or change or extend the time of payment of, renew, accelerate or alter, any of the Obligations, any security therefor, or any liability incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof, and the Guaranty herein made shall apply to the Obligations as so changed, extended, renewed or altered; (b) take and hold security for the payment of the Obligations and sell, exchange, release, surrender, realize upon or otherwise deal with in any manner and in any order any property by whomsoever at any time pledged or mortgaged to secure, or howsoever securing, the Obligations or any liabilities (including any of those hereunder) incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, and/or any offset there against; (c) exercise or refrain from exercising any rights against the Borrower or others or otherwise act or refrain from acting; (d) release or substitute any one or more endorsers, guarantors, the Borrower or other obligors; (e) settle or compromise any of the Obligations, any security therefor or any liability (including any of those hereunder) incurred directly or indirectly in respect thereof or hereof, or subordinate the payment of all or any part thereof to the payment of any liability (whether due or not) of the Borrower to its creditors; (f) apply any sums by whomsoever paid or howsoever realized to any liability or liabilities of the Borrower to the Lenders regardless of what liability or liabilities of such Guarantor or the Borrower remain unpaid; and/or (g) consent to or waive any breach of, or any act, omission or default under, this Agreement or any of the instruments or agreements referred to herein, or otherwise amend, modify or supplement this Agreement or any of such other instruments or agreements. Section 8.5 Reliance. It is not necessary for the Lenders to inquire into the capacity or powers of the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or the officers, directors, partners or agents acting or purporting to act on its behalf; and any Obligations made or created in reliance upon the professed exercise of such powers shall be guaranteed hereunder. Section 8.6 Subordination. Any of the Indebtedness of the Borrower now or hereafter owing to any Guarantor is hereby subordinated to the Obligations of the Borrower; provided, however, that payment may be made by the Borrower on any such Indebtedness owing to such Guarantor so long as the same is not prohibited by this Agreement; and provided further, that if the Lenders so request at a time when an Event of Default exists, all such Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Guarantor shall be collected, enforced and received by such Guarantor as trustee for the Lenders and be paid over to the Lenders on account of the Obligations of the Borrower to the Lenders, but without affecting or impairing in any manner the liability of such Guarantor under the other provisions of this Guaranty. Prior to the transfer by any Guarantor of 31 any note or negotiable instrument evidencing any of the Indebtedness of the Borrower to such Guarantor, such Guarantor shall mark such note or negotiable instrument with a legend that the same is subject to this subordination. Section 8.7 Waiver. Subject to Section 9.9, the expiration of the applicable Standstill Period and the giving of notice as required by the Interim Financing Order or the Final Financing Order: (a) Each Guarantor waives any right (except as shall be required by applicable statute and cannot be waived) to require the Lenders to (i) proceed against the Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or any other party, (ii) proceed against or exhaust any security granted by the Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or any other party or (iii) pursue any other remedy in the Lenders' power whatsoever. Each Guarantor waives (except as shall be required by applicable statute and cannot be waived) any defense based on or arising out of any defense of the Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or any other party other than payment in full of the Obligations, including, without limitation, any defense based on or arising out of the disability of the Borrower, any other Guarantor, any other guarantor or any other party, or the unenforceability of the Obligations or any part thereof from any cause, or the cessation from any cause of the liability of the Borrower other than payment in full of the Obligations. The Lenders may, at their election, foreclose on any security held by the Lenders by one or more judicial or nonjudicial sales (to the extent such sale is permitted by applicable law), or exercise any other right or remedy the Lenders may have against the Borrower or any other party, or any security, without affecting or impairing in any way the liability of any Guarantor hereunder except to the extent the Obligations have been paid. Each Guarantor waives any defense arising out of any such election by the Lenders, even though such election operates to impair or extinguish any right of reimbursement or subrogation or other right or remedy of such Guarantor against the Borrower or any other party or any security. (b) Each Guarantor waives all presentments, demands for performance, protests and notices, including without limitation notices of nonperformance, notices of protest, notices of dishonor, notices of acceptance of this Guaranty, and notices of the existence, creation or incurring of new or additional Obligations. Each Guarantor assumes all responsibility for being and keeping itself informed of the Borrower's financial condition and assets, and of all other circumstances bearing upon the risk of nonpayment of the Obligations and the nature, scope and extent of the risks which such Guarantor assumes and incurs hereunder, and agrees that the Lenders shall have no duty to advise such Guarantor of information known to it regarding such circumstances or risks. ARTICLE IX SECURITY Section 9.1 Security. (a) To induce the Lenders to make the Loans, each Grantor hereby grants to the Administrative Agent, for the ratable benefit of the Lenders, as security for the full and prompt payment when due (whether at stated maturity, by acceleration or otherwise) of the 32 Obligations, a continuing first (or junior, as the case may be) priority Lien and security interest (subject only to the Permitted Liens) in accordance with sections 364(c)(2) and (3) of the Bankruptcy Code in and to all Collateral of such Grantor. For purposes of this Agreement, all of the following property now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by a Grantor or in which a Grantor now has or at any time in the future may acquire any right, title or interests is collectively referred to as the "Collateral": (i) All cash and cash equivalents; (ii) all Accounts; (iii) all Accounts Receivable and Accounts Receivable Records; (iv) all books and Records pertaining to the property described in this Section 9.1; (v) all Chattel Paper; (vi) all Documents; (vii) all Equipment; (viii) all General Intangibles, including all Intellectual Property and that portion of the Pledged Collateral constituting General Intangibles (provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Document, the Collateral shall not include any FCC Licenses now owned or at any time hereafter acquired by any Grantor); (ix) all Instruments; (x) all Insurance; (xi) all Inventory; (xii) all Investment Property and that portion of the Pledged Collateral constituting Investment Property; (xiii) all other Goods and personal property of such Grantor, whether tangible or intangible, wherever located; (xiv) all Payment Intangibles; (xv) all property of any Grantor held by the Lenders, including all property of every description, in the possession or custody of or in transit to the Lenders for any purpose, including safekeeping, collection or pledge, for the account of such Grantor, or as to which such Grantor may have any right or power; (xvi) all Real Property; 33 (xvii) to the extent not otherwise included, all monies and other property of any kind which is, after the Closing Date, received by such Grantor in connection with refunds with respect to taxes, assessments and governmental charges imposed on such Grantor or any of its property or income; (xviii) all causes of action expressly excluding the Avoidance Actions and all monies and other property of any kind received therefrom, and all monies and other property of any kind recovered by any Grantor; (xix) to the extent not otherwise included, all Pledged Collateral; (xx) to the extent not otherwise included, all Collateral Support and Supporting Obligations; and (xxi) to the extent not otherwise included, all Proceeds of each of the foregoing and the sale of the FCC Licenses and all accessions to, substitutions and replacements for, and rents, profits and products of, each of the foregoing, any and all proceeds of insurance, indemnity, warranty or guaranty payable to any Grantor from time to time with respect to any of the foregoing. (b) The Lenders agree that upon entry of a Final Financing Order and satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2, the super-priority administrative claims provided to the Lenders herein shall be subordinated to the Wind-Down Costs, and the security interests and Liens provided to the Lenders herein shall not be enforceable against the Wind-Down Funds, but such subordination and unenforceability shall be limited to Wind-Down Costs and Wind-Down Funds within and as limited by the Subordination Cap (as the same may be reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement). The Lenders further agree that the Lenders' super-priority administrative claims provided herein shall not be paid from the Avoidance Actions. Section 9.2 Perfection of Security Interests. The Liens and security interests granted herein shall be deemed valid, enforceable and perfected by entry of the Interim Financing Order and the Final Financing Order. No financing statement, notice of lien, mortgage, deed of trust or similar instrument in any jurisdiction or filing office need be filed or any other action taken in order to validate, perfect, maintain, protect or enforce the Liens and security interests granted by or pursuant to this Agreement and the Financing Order. Section 9.3 Rights of Lenders: Limitations on Lenders' Obligations. Subject to Section 9.9, the expiration of the applicable Standstill Period and the giving of notice as required by the Interim Financing Order or the Final Financing Order and in any event not inconsistent with the Applicable Budget: (a) Subject to each Grantor's rights and duties under the Bankruptcy Code (including section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code), it is expressly agreed by each Grantor that, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, such Grantor shall remain liable under its Contracts to observe and perform all the conditions and obligations to be observed and performed by it thereunder. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders shall not have any 34 obligation or liability under any Contract by reason of or arising out of this Agreement, the Loan Documents, or the granting to the Administrative Agent (for the ratable benefit of the Lenders) of a security interest therein or the receipt by the Administrative Agent or the Lenders of any payment relating to any Contract pursuant hereto, nor shall the Administrative Agent or the Lenders be required or obligated in any manner to perform or fulfill any of the obligations of any Grantor under or pursuant to any Contract, or to make any payment, or to make any inquiry as to the nature or the sufficiency of any payment received by it or the sufficiency of any performance by any party under any Contract, or to present or file any claim, or to take any action to collect or enforce any performance or the payment of any amounts which may have been assigned to it or to which it may be entitled at any time or times. (b) Subject to Section 9.5, the Administrative Agent authorizes each Grantor to collect its Accounts, provided that such collection is performed in accordance with such Grantor's customary procedures, and the Administrative Agent may, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default and without notice limit or terminate said authority at any time. (c) The Administrative Agent may at any time, upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default, after first notifying the Borrower of its intention to do so, notify Account Debtors, notify the other parties to the Contracts of the Borrower or any other Grantor, notify obligors of Instruments and Investment Property of the Borrower or any other Grantor and notify obligors in respect of Chattel Paper of the Borrower or any other Grantor that the right, title and interest of the Borrower or such Grantor in and under such Accounts, such Contracts, such Instruments, such Investment Property and such Chattel Paper have been assigned to the Administrative Agent and that payments shall be made directly to the Administrative Agent. Upon the request of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower or such other Grantor will so notify such Account Debtors, such parties to Contracts, obligors of such Instruments and Investment Property and obligors in respect of such Chattel Paper. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent may in its own name, or in the name of others, communicate with such parties to such Accounts, Contracts, Instruments, Investment Property and Chattel Paper to verify with such Persons to the Administrative Agent's reasonable satisfaction the existence, amount and terms of any such Accounts, Contracts, Instruments, Investment Property or Chattel Paper. Section 9.4 Covenants of the Grantors with Respect to Collateral. Subject to Section 9.9, the expiration of the applicable Standstill Period and the giving of notice as required by the Interim Financing Order and the Final Financing Order and in any event not inconsistent with the Applicable Budget, each Grantor hereby covenants and agrees with the Administrative Agent that from and after the date of this Agreement and until the Obligations are fully satisfied: (a) Limitations on Modifications of Accounts. Such Grantor will not, without the Administrative Agent's prior written consent, grant any extension of the time of payment of any of the Accounts, Chattel Paper or Instruments, compromise, compound or settle the same for less than the full amount thereof, release, wholly or partly, any Person liable for the payment thereof, or allow any credit or discount whatsoever thereon other than any of the foregoing which are done in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices and trade discounts granted in the ordinary course of business of such Grantor. 35 (b) Notices. Such Grantor will advise the Administrative Agent promptly, in reasonable detail, (i) of any Lien asserted against any of the Collateral other than Permitted Liens, and (ii) of the occurrence of any other event which would result in a material adverse change with respect to the aggregate value of the Collateral or on the security interests created hereunder. (c) Pledged Collateral. (i) Upon request of the Administrative Agent, such Grantor will deliver to the Administrative Agent, all certificates representing or evidencing any Pledged Collateral, whether now arising or hereafter acquired, in suitable form for transfer by delivery or, as applicable, accompanied by such Grantor's endorsement, where necessary, or duly executed instruments of transfer or assignment in blank, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent. Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an Event of Default, the Administrative Agent shall have the right, at any time in its discretion and without notice to the Grantor, to transfer to or to register in its name or in the name of its nominees any or all of the Pledged Collateral. The Administrative Agent shall have the right at any time to exchange certificates or instruments representing or evidencing any of the Pledged Collateral for certificates or instruments of smaller or larger denominations. (ii) Except as provided in Section 9.7, such Grantor shall be entitled to receive all cash dividends paid in respect of the Pledged Collateral (other than liquidating or distributing dividends) with respect to the Pledged Collateral. Any sums paid upon or in respect of any of the Pledged Collateral upon the liquidation or dissolution of any issuer of any of the Pledged Collateral, any distribution of capital made on or in respect of any of the Pledged Collateral or any property distributed upon or with respect to any of the Pledged Collateral pursuant to the recapitalization or reclassification of the capital of any issuer of Pledged Collateral or pursuant to the reorganization thereof shall, unless otherwise subject to a perfected security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent, be delivered to the Administrative Agent to be held by it hereunder as additional collateral security for the Obligations. If any sums of money or property so paid or distributed in respect of any of the Pledged Collateral shall be received by such Grantor, such Grantor shall, until such money or property is paid or delivered to the Administrative Agent, hold such money or property in trust for the Administrative Agent, segregated from other funds of such Grantor, as additional security for the Obligations. (iii) Except as provided in Section 9.7, such Grantor will be entitled to exercise all voting, consent and corporate rights with respect to the Pledged Collateral; provided that no vote shall be cast, consent given or right exercised or other action taken by such Grantor which would impair the Collateral or which would be inconsistent with or result in any violation of any provision of this Agreement or any other Loan Document or, without prior notice to the Administrative Agent, to enable or take any other action to permit any issuer of Pledged Collateral to issue any stock or other equity securities of any nature or to issue any other securities convertible into or granting the right to purchase or 36 exchange for any stock or other equity securities of any nature of any issuer of Pledged Collateral. (iv) In the case of each Grantor which is an issuer of Pledged Collateral, such Grantor, agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement relating to the Pledged Collateral issued by it and will comply with such terms insofar as such terms are applicable to it. In the case of each Grantor which is a partner in a Partnership, such Grantor hereby consents to the extent required by the applicable Partnership agreement to the pledge by each other Grantor, pursuant to the terms hereof, of the Pledged Partnership Interests in such Partnership pursuant to the terms hereof and to the transfer of such Pledged Partnership Interests to the Administrative Agent or its nominee and to the substitution of the Administrative Agent or its nominee as a substituted partner in such Partnership, subject to the terms hereof, with all the rights, powers and duties of a general partner or a limited partner, as the case may be. In the case of each Grantor which is a member of a limited liability company, such Grantor hereby consents to the extent required by the applicable limited liability company agreement to the pledge by each other Grantor, pursuant to the terms hereof, of the Pledged LLC Interests in such limited liability company and to the transfer of such Pledged LLC Interests to the Administrative Agent or its nominee and to the substitution of the Administrative Agent or its nominee as a substituted member of the limited liability company pursuant to the terms hereof with all the rights, powers and duties of a member of the limited liability company in question. (v) Such Grantor will not agree to any amendment of a constituent document that in any way adversely affects the perfection of the security interest of the Administrative Agent in the Pledged Partnership Interests or Pledged LLC Interests pledged by such Grantor hereunder, including electing to treat the membership interest or partnership interest of such Grantor as a security under section 8-103 of the UCC. (d) Intellectual Property. (i) Such Grantor will (i) continue to use each Trademark that is material Intellectual Property in order to maintain such Trademark in full force and effect with respect to each class of goods for which such Trademark is currently used in the ordinary course of business, free from any claim of abandonment for non-use, (ii) maintain as in the past the quality of products and services offered under such Trademark in the ordinary course of business, (iii) use such Trademark in the ordinary course of business with the appropriate notice of registration and all other notices and legends required by applicable Requirements of Law, (iv) not adopt or use any mark in the ordinary course of business which is confusingly similar or a colorable imitation of such Trademark unless the Administrative Agent shall obtain a perfected security interest in such mark pursuant to this Agreement and (v) not do any act or knowingly omit to do any act whereby such Trademark may become invalidated or impaired in any way in the ordinary course of business. (ii) Such Grantor will not do any act, or omit to do any act, whereby any Patent which is material Intellectual Property may become forfeited, 37 abandoned or dedicated to the public unless such act or omission would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (iii) Such Grantor (i) will not (and will not permit any licensee or sublicensee thereof to) do any act or omit to do any act whereby any portion of the Copyrights which is material Intellectual Property may become invalidated or otherwise impaired and (ii) will not (either itself or through licensees) do any act whereby any portion of the Copyrights which is material Intellectual Property may fall into the public domain unless such act or omission would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (iv) Such Grantor will not do any act, or omit to do any act, whereby any trade secret which is material Intellectual Property may become publicly available or otherwise unprotectable unless such act or omission would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (v) Such Grantor will not do any act that knowingly uses any material Intellectual Property to infringe the intellectual property rights of any other Person unless such act or omission would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (vi) Such Grantor will notify the Administrative Agent immediately if it knows, or has reason to know, that any application or registration relating to any material Intellectual Property may become forfeited, abandoned or dedicated to the public, or of any adverse determination or development (including the institution of, or any such determination or development in, any proceeding in the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any court or tribunal in any country) regarding such Grantor's ownership of; right to use, interest in, or the validity of; any material Intellectual Property or such Grantor's right to register the same or to own and maintain the same, unless such event would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. (vii) Whenever such Grantor, either by itself or through any agent, licensee or designee, shall file an application for the registration of any material Intellectual Property with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency within or outside the United States, such Grantor shall report such filing to the Administrative Agent within five Business Days after the last day of the fiscal quarter in which such filing occurs. (viii) Such Grantor will take all reasonable actions necessary or requested by the Administrative Agent, including in any proceeding before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the United States Copyright Office or any similar office or agency, to maintain and pursue each application (and to obtain the relevant registration) and to maintain each registration of any Copyright, Trademark or Patent that is material Intellectual Property, including filing of applications for renewal, affidavits of use, affidavits of incontestability and opposition and interference and cancellation proceedings. 38 (ix) In the event that any material Intellectual Property is infringed upon or misappropriated or diluted by a third party and such event would be reasonably likely to result in a Material Adverse Effect, such Grantor shall notify the Administrative Agent promptly after such Grantor learns thereof. Such Grantor shall take appropriate action in response to such infringement, misappropriation or dilution, including promptly bringing suit for infringement, misappropriation or dilution and to recover any and all damages for such infringement, misappropriation or dilution, and shall take such other actions may be appropriate in its reasonable judgment under the circumstances to protect such material Intellectual Property. Section 9.5 Performance by Administrative Agent of the Grantors' Obligations. Subject to Section 9.9, the expiration of the applicable Standstill Period and the giving of notice as required by the Financing Order, if any Grantor fails to perform or comply with any of its agreements contained herein and the Administrative Agent, as provided for by the terms of this Agreement, shall itself perform or comply, or otherwise cause performance or compliance, with such agreement, the expenses of the Administrative Agent incurred in connection with such performance or compliance, together with interest thereon at the rate then in effect in respect of the Loan, shall be payable by such Grantor to the Administrative Agent on demand and shall constitute Obligations secured by the Collateral. Performance of such Grantor's obligations as permitted under this Section 9.5 shall in no way constitute a violation of the automatic stay provided by section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code and each Grantor hereby waives applicability thereof. Section 9.6 Limitation on Administrative Agent's Duty in Respect of Collateral. The Administrative Agent shall not have any duty as to any Collateral in its possession or control or in the possession or control of any agent or nominee of it or any income thereon or as to the preservation of rights against prior parties or any other rights pertaining thereto, except that the Administrative Agent shall, with respect to the Collateral in its possession or under its control, deal with such Collateral in the same manner as the Administrative Agent deals with similar property for its own account. Upon request of the Borrower, the Administrative Agent shall account for any moneys received by it in respect of any foreclosure on or disposition of the Collateral of any Grantor. Section 9.7 Remedies, Rights Upon Event of Default. Subject to Section 9.9, the expiration of the applicable Standstill Period and the giving of notice as required by the Interim Financing Order or the Final Financing Order: (a) If any Event of Default shall occur and be continuing, the Administrative Agent may exercise in addition to all other rights and remedies granted to it in this Agreement and in any other Loan Document, all rights and remedies of a secured party under the UCC. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Grantor expressly agrees that in any such event the Administrative Agent, without demand of performance or other demand, advertisement or notice of any kind (except the notice specified below of time and place of public or private sale) to or upon such Grantor or any other Person (all and each of which demands, advertisements and/or notices are hereby expressly waived to the maximum extent permitted by the UCC and other applicable law), may forthwith collect, receive, appropriate and realize upon the Collateral, or any part thereof, and/or may forthwith sell, lease, assign, give an option or 39 options to purchase, or sell or otherwise dispose of and deliver said Collateral (or contract to do so), or any part thereof, in one or more parcels at public or private sale or sales, at any exchange or broker's board or at any of the Administrative Agent's offices or elsewhere at such prices at it may deem best, for cash or on credit or for future delivery without assumption of any credit risk. The Administrative Agent shall have the right upon any such public sale or sales to purchase the whole or any part of said Collateral so sold, free of any right or equity of redemption, which equity of redemption each Grantor hereby releases to the extent permitted by applicable law. Each Grantor further agrees, at the Administrative Agent's request, to assemble the Collateral and make it available to the Administrative Agent at places which the Administrative Agent shall reasonably select, whether at such Grantor's premises or elsewhere. The Administrative Agent shall apply the proceeds of any such collection, recovery, receipt, appropriation, realization or sale (net of all expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection therewith, including, without limitation, attorney's fees and expenses), to the Obligations in any order deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent, such Grantor remaining liable for any deficiency remaining unpaid after such application, and only after so paying over such net proceeds and after the payment by the Administrative Agent of any other amount required by any provision of law, including, without limitation, the UCC, need the Administrative Agent account for the surplus, if any, to such Grantor. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, each Grantor waives all claims, damages, and demands against the Administrative Agent arising out of the repossession, retention or sale of the Collateral except such as arise out of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Administrative Agent. Each Grantor agrees that the Administrative Agent need not give more than ten (10) days' notice to the Borrower (which notification shall be deemed given when mailed or delivered on an overnight basis, postage prepaid, addressed to the Borrower at its address set forth in Section 10.2) of the time and place of any public sale of Collateral or of the time after which a private sale may take place and that such notice is reasonable notification of such matters. The Administrative Agent and its agents shall have the right to enter upon any real property owned or leased by any Grantor to exercise any of its rights or remedies under this Agreement. The Administrative Agent shall not be obligated to make any sale of Collateral regardless of notice of sale having been given. The Administrative Agent may adjourn any public or private sale from time to time by announcement at the time and place fixed therefor, and any such sale may, without further notice, be made at the time and place to which it was adjourned. Each Grantor shall remain liable for any deficiency if the proceeds of any sale or disposition of the Collateral are insufficient to pay its Obligations and all other amounts to which the Administrative Agent is entitled, the Grantors also being liable for the fees and expenses of any attorneys employed by the Administrative Agent to collect such deficiency. (b) Each Grantor hereby waives presentment, demand, protest or any notice (to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law) of any kind in connection with this Agreement or any Collateral. (c) Pledged Collateral. (i) During the continuance of an Event of Default, if the Administrative Agent shall give notice of its intent to exercise such rights to the relevant Grantor or Grantors, (i) the Administrative Agent shall have the right to receive any and all cash dividends, payments or other Proceeds paid in respect of the Pledged Collateral 40 and make application thereof to the Obligations in the order set forth herein, and (ii) the Administrative Agent or their nominee may exercise (A) all voting, consent, corporate and other rights pertaining to the Pledged Collateral at any meeting of shareholders, partners or members, as the case may be, of the relevant issuer or issuers of Pledged Collateral or otherwise and (B) any and all rights of conversion, exchange and subscription and any other rights, privileges or options pertaining to the Pledged Collateral as if it were the absolute owner thereof (including the right to exchange at its discretion any and all of the Pledged Collateral upon the merger, consolidation, reorganization, recapitalization or other fundamental change in the corporate structure of any issuer of Pledged Collateral, the right to deposit and deliver any and all of the Pledged Collateral with any committee, depositary, transfer agent, registrar or other designated agency upon such terms and conditions as the Administrative Agent may determine), all without liability except to account for property actually received by it, but the Administrative Agent shall have no duty to any Grantor to exercise any such right, privilege or option and shall not be responsible for any failure to do so or delay in so doing. (ii) In order to permit the Administrative Agent to exercise the voting and other consensual rights which they may be entitled to exercise pursuant hereto and to receive all dividends and other distributions which it may be entitled to receive hereunder, (i) each Grantor shall promptly execute and deliver (or cause to be executed and delivered) to the Administrative Agent all such proxies, dividend payment orders and other instruments as the Administrative Agent may from time to time reasonably request and (ii) without limiting the effect of clause (i) above, such Grantor hereby grants to the Administrative Agent an irrevocable proxy to vote all or any part of the Pledged Collateral and to exercise all other rights, powers, privileges and remedies to which a holder of the Pledged Collateral would be entitled (including giving or withholding written consents of shareholders, partners or members, as the case may be, calling special meetings of shareholders, partners or members, as the case may be, and voting at such meetings), which proxy shall be effective, automatically and without the necessity of any action (including any transfer of any Pledged Collateral on the record books of the issuer thereof) by any other person (including the issuer of such Pledged Collateral or any officer or agent thereof) during the continuance of an Event of Default and which proxy shall only terminate upon the payment in full of the Obligations. (iii) Each Grantor hereby expressly authorizes and instructs each issuer of any Pledged Collateral pledged hereunder by such Grantor to (i) comply with any instruction received by it from the Administrative Agent in writing that (A) states that an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and (B) is otherwise in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, without any other or further instructions from such Grantor, and each Grantor agrees that such issuer shall be fully protected in so complying and (ii) unless otherwise expressly permitted hereby, pay any dividends or other payments with respect to the Pledged Collateral directly to the Administrative Agent. 41 Section 9.8 The Appointment of Administrative Agent as Attorney-in-Fact. Subject to Section 9.9, the expiration of the applicable Standstill Period and the giving of notice as required by the Financing Order: (a) Each Grantor hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Administrative Agent and any officer or agent thereof, with full power of substitution, as its and its Subsidiaries true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full irrevocable power and authority in the place and stead of such Grantor and in the name of such Grantor, or in its own name, from time to time in the Administrative Agent's discretion, for the purpose of carrying out the terms of this Agreement, to take any and all appropriate action and to execute and deliver any and all documents and instruments which may be necessary and desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, hereby gives the Administrative Agent the power and right, on behalf of such Grantor, without notice to or assent by such Grantor to do the following: (i) to ask, demand, collect, receive and give acquittances and receipts for any and all moneys due and to become due under any Collateral and, in the name of such Grantor, its own name or otherwise, to take possession of and endorse and collect any checks, drafts, notes, acceptances or other Instruments for the payment of moneys due under any Collateral and to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any Collateral whenever payable and to file any claim or to take any other action or proceeding in any court of law or equity or otherwise deemed appropriate by the Administrative Agent for the purpose of collecting any and all such moneys due under any Collateral whenever payable; (ii) to pay or discharge taxes, liens, security interests or other encumbrances levied or placed on or threatened against the Collateral, to effect any repairs or any insurance called for by the terms of this Agreement and to pay all or any part of the premiums therefor and the costs thereof; and (iii) (A) to direct any party liable for any payment under any of the Collateral to make payment of any and all moneys due and to become due thereunder, directly to the Administrative Agent or as the Administrative Agent shall direct; (B) to receive payment of and receipt for any and all moneys, claims and other amounts due, and to become due at any time, in respect of or arising out of any Collateral; (C) to sign and indorse any invoices, freight or express bills, bills of lading, storage or warehouse receipts, drafts against debtors, assignments, verifications and notices in connection with accounts and other documents constituting or relating to the Collateral; (D) to commence and prosecute any suits, actions or proceedings at law or equity in any court of competent jurisdiction to collect the Collateral or any part thereof and to enforce any other right in respect of any Collateral; (E) to defend any suit, action or proceeding brought against any Grantor with respect to any Collateral of such Grantor; (F) to settle, compromise or adjust any suit, action or proceeding described above and, in connection therewith, to give such discharges or releases as the Administrative Agent may deem appropriate; (G) to license or, to the extent permitted by an applicable license, sublicense, whether general, special 42 or otherwise, and whether on an exclusive or non-exclusive basis, any trademarks, throughout the world for such term or terms, on such conditions, and in such manner, as the Administrative Agent shall in its sole discretion determine; and (H) generally to sell, transfer, pledge, make any agreement with respect to or otherwise deal with any of the Collateral as fully and completely as though the Administrative Agent was the absolute owner thereof for all purposes, and to do, at the Administrative Agent's option and such Grantor's expense, at any time, or from time to time, all acts and things which the Administrative Agent reasonably deems necessary to protect, preserve or realize upon the Collateral and the Administrative Agent's Lien therein, in order to effect the intent of this Agreement, all as fully and effectively as such Grantor might do. (b) The Administrative Agent agrees that it will forbear from exercising the power of attorney or any rights granted to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this Section 9.8, except upon the occurrence or during the continuation of an Event of Default. The Grantors hereby ratify, to the extent permitted by law, all that said attorneys shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, The power of attorney granted pursuant to this Section 9.8 is a power coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable until the Obligations are indefeasibly paid in full. (c) The powers conferred on the Administrative Agent hereunder are solely to protect the Administrative Agent's interests in the Collateral and shall not impose any duty upon it to exercise any such powers. The Administrative Agent shall be accountable only for amounts that it actually receives as a result of the exercise of such powers and neither it nor any of its officers, directors, employees or agents shall be responsible to any Grantor for any act or failure to act, except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct. (d) Each Grantor also authorizes the Administrative Agent, at any time and from time to time upon the occurrence and during the continuation of any Event of Default or as otherwise expressly permitted by this Agreement, (i) to communicate in its own name or the name of its Subsidiaries with any party to any Contract with regard to the assignment of the right, title and interest of such Grantor in and under the Contracts hereunder and other matters relating thereto and (ii) to execute any endorsements, assignments or other instruments of conveyance or transfer with respect to the Collateral. Section 9.9 FCC-Related Requirements of Law. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders acknowledge that the effectiveness of certain provisions set forth in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document (including the provisions relating to the exercise of the Administrative Agent's rights with respect to Pledged Collateral and effectiveness or the exercise of the power of attorney conferred on the Administrative Agent) may be subject to prior FCC approval and, to the extent such FCC approval is required, notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement or any other Loan Document to the contrary, such provisions shall not be effective until such FCC approval is obtained. The Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to not exercise any of its rights or powers hereunder or under any other Loan Document unless and until such FCC approval, if required, is obtained. 43 ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS Section 10.1 Amendments, Etc. No amendment or waiver of any provision of this Agreement nor consent to any departure by the Borrower or any Guarantor therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be in writing and signed by the Required Lenders, and then any such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the specific purpose for which given. Section 10.2 Notices, Etc. Any notice or other communication permitted or required to be given hereunder will be in writing, and sent by reputable courier service (with proof of delivery), by hand delivery or by facsimile (followed by delivery by courier service (with proof of delivery) or by hand delivery), addressed as follows: If to the Lenders: Blue River Capital, LLC, as Administrative Agent C/O Van D. Greenfield 360 East 88th Street, Suite 2D New York, NY 10128 Fax: (212) 426-5677 With copies to: Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman 575 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022-2585 Attention: Jeff J. Friedman, Esq. Fax: (212) 940-8776 If to the Borrower or any Guarantor: Globalstar, L.P. 3200 Zanker Road San Jose, California 95134 Attention: William Adler, Esq. Fax: (408) 933-4950 44 With copies to: Jones Day 222 East 41st Street New York, New York 10017 Attention: Paul D. Leake, Esq. Telecopy number: (212) 755-7306 and 45 The Committee c/o Akin Gump 590 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10022 Attention: Stephen B. Kuhn, Esq. and Daniel H. Golden, Esq. Telecopy number: (212) 872-1002 All such notices and communications shall, when mailed, telecopied, or delivered, be effective when deposited in the mails, or delivered by hand to the addressee or its agent, respectively, except that notices and communications to the Lenders pursuant to Article II or VIII shall not be effective until received by the Lenders. Section 10.3 No Waiver: Remedies. No failure on the part of the Lenders to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right hereunder or under any Note shall operate as a waiver thereof; nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right. The remedies herein provided are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law. Section 10.4 Costs: Expenses: Indemnities. (a) Subject to Section 7.3 in respect of the Documentation Fee and Section 12.3, the Borrower shall pay upon demand all reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses of the Lenders (but the Borrower shall not be required to pay the fees and disbursements of Lenders' counsel other than lead and local counsel, Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman and Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP, respectively) in connection with the preparation and administration of this Agreement and the documents related thereto or amendment thereof, including enforcement of the Lenders' rights and remedies under this Agreement. Upon the Effective Date of a Plan of Reorganization or the first date distributions are made to unsecured creditors, if made other than under Plan of Reorganization, the Borrower shall pay any such reasonable, documented out-of-pocket expenses not previously paid. (b) The Borrower and each Guarantor agree to jointly and severally indemnify the Lenders and their directors, officers, agents and employees (each "Indemnitee") and hold each Indemnitee harmless from and against any and all liabilities, losses, damages and expenses of any kind, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel, which are incurred by such Indemnitee in connection with any investigative, administrative or judicial proceeding (whether or not such Indemnitee shall be designated a party thereto) brought or threatened relating to or arising out of this Agreement or any actual or proposed use of proceeds of Loans hereunder; provided, however, that nothing in this Section 10.4(b) shall obligate the Borrower or any Guarantor to indemnify the Lenders for any liabilities, losses, damages or expenses resulting from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Lenders. Section 10.5 Right of Set-off. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default and following the expiration of the applicable Standstill Period and the giving of notice as required by the Financing Order, the Lenders, after prompt notice thereof to the Borrower, are hereby authorized at any time and from time to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law, to set off and apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time held and other indebtedness at any time owing by the Lenders to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower or any Guarantor against any and all of the 46 Obligations now or hereafter existing whether or not the Lenders shall have made any demand under this Agreement or any Note or other Loan Document and although such Obligations may be unmatured. Section 10.6 Binding Effect. This Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Borrower and each Guarantor and the Lenders and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Borrower and each Guarantor and the Lenders and their respective successors and assigns, subject to Section 10.14. Section 10.7 Governing Law. This Agreement and the Notes and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and thereto shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York and, to the extent applicable, the Bankruptcy Code. Section 10.8 Section Titles. The Section titles contained in this Agreement are and shall be without substantive meaning or content of any kind whatsoever and are not a part of the agreement between the parties hereto. Section 10.9 Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile signatures shall be effective to bind a party to this Agreement and such facsimile signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures. Section 10.10 Entire Agreement. This Agreement, together with all of the other Loan Documents and all certificates and documents delivered hereunder or thereunder, embodies the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings relating to the subject matter hereof. Section 10.11 Confidentiality. Each of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agrees to keep information obtained by it pursuant hereto and the other Loan Documents confidential in accordance with customary practices and agrees that it will only use such information in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and not disclose any of such information other than (i) to such Person's employees, representatives and agents who are or are expected to be involved in the evaluation of such information in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and who are advised of the confidential nature of such information, (ii) to the extent such information presently is or hereafter becomes available to such Persons on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower, (iii) to the extent disclosure is required by law, regulation or judicial order or requested or required by bank regulators or auditors or (iv) to assignees or participants or potential assignees or participants who agree to be bound by the provisions of this sentence. Notwithstanding any provision of this Section 10.11 each Lender that has entered into a Non-Disclosure Agreement on or prior to the date hereof shall be subject to the terms thereof, it being understood that such terms shall govern in the event of a conflict between such terms and the provisions of this Section 10.11. Each of Blue River Capital, LLC, Loeb Partners Corp. and Columbia Ventures Corp., each in its capacity as a Lender hereunder, and each of their respective principals, 47 partners, employees, attorneys, advisors or representatives, shall not provide any information in their possession, or that comes into their possession during the term of this Agreement, that Borrower has designated as "confidential" or "proprietary," either orally or in writing, to any other Lender without the express written consent of Borrower. Section 10.12 Jurisdiction. Any legal action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document may be brought in the Bankruptcy Court, and, by execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Borrower hereby accepts for itself and in respect of its property, generally and unconditionally, the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court. The parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive any objection, including any objection to the laying of venue or based on the grounds of forum non conveniens, which any of them may now or hereafter have to the bringing of any such action or proceeding in such respective jurisdictions. Section 10.13 Waiver of Jury Trial. Each of the parties hereto irrevocably waives trial by jury in any action or proceeding with respect to this Agreement or any other Loan Document. Section 10.14 Non-Assignment. Neither the Borrower nor any Guarantor may assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Lenders. No Lender may assign its interest in this Agreement to a competitor of Borrower without the prior written consent of Borrower provided that if an Event of Default has occurred and the Standstill Period has expired, then any such Lender shall not be required to obtain Borrower's consent to any assignment of this Agreement. ARTICLE XI ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT Section 11.1 Appointment and Authorization of Administrative Agent. Each Lender hereby irrevocably appoints, designates and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such action on its behalf and in its stead under the provisions of this Agreement and each other Loan Document and to exercise such powers and perform such duties as are expressly delegated to it by the terms of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, together with such powers as are reasonably incidental thereto. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained elsewhere herein or in any other Loan Document, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duties or responsibilities, except those expressly set forth herein, nor shall the Administrative Agent have or be deemed to have any fiduciary relationship with any Lender or participant, and no implied covenants, functions, responsibilities, duties, obligations or liabilities shall be read into this Agreement or any other Loan Document or otherwise exist against the Administrative Agent. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, the use of the term "agent" herein and in the other Loan Documents with reference to the Administrative Agent is not intended to connote any fiduciary or other implied (or express) obligations arising under agency doctrine of any applicable law. Instead, such term is used merely as a matter of market custom, and is intended to create or reflect only an administrative relationship between independent contracting parties. 48 Section 11.2 Delegation of Duties. The Administrative Agent may execute any of its duties under this Agreement or any other Loan Document by or through agents, employees or attorneys-in-fact and shall be entitled to advice of counsel and other consultants or experts concerning all matters pertaining to such duties. The Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any agent or attorney-in-fact that it selects in the absence of gross negligence or willful misconduct. Section 11.3 Liability of Administrative Agent. No Agent-Related Person shall (i) be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by any of them under or in connection with this Agreement or any other Loan Document or the transactions contemplated hereby (except for its own gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with its duties expressly set forth herein), or (ii) be responsible in any manner to any Lender or participant for any recital, statement, representation or warranty made by any Credit Party or any officer thereof, contained herein or in any other Loan Document, or in any certificate, report, statement or other document referred to or provided for in, or received by the Administrative Agent under or in connection with, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or the validity, effectiveness, genuineness, enforceability or sufficiency of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or for any failure of any Credit Party or any other party to any Loan Document to perform its obligations hereunder or thereunder. No Agent-Related Person shall be under any obligation to any Lender or participant to ascertain or to inquire as to the observance or performance of any of the agreements contained in, or conditions of, this Agreement or any other Loan Document, or to inspect the properties, books or records of any Credit Party. Section 11.4 Reliance by Administrative Agent. (a) The Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely, and shall be fully protected in relying, upon any writing, communication, signature, resolution, representation, notice, consent, certificate, affidavit, letter, telegram, facsimile, telex or telephone message, electronic mail message, statement or other document or conversation believed by it to be genuine and correct and to have been signed, sent or made by the proper Person or Persons, and upon advice and statements of legal counsel. Except as provided in Section 11.5, the Administrative Agent shall be fully justified in failing or refusing to take any action under any Loan Document unless it shall first receive such required consent of the Lenders under the Loan Documents. The Administrative Agent shall in all cases be fully protected in acting, or in refraining from acting, under this Agreement or any other Loan Document in accordance with an appropriate request or consent of the Lenders except if it shall fail to exercise rights demanded after and during the continuation of an Event of Default after receipt of the demand described in Section 11.5. (b) For purposes of determining compliance with the conditions specified in Section 3.1(b), each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter required thereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Closing Date specifying its objection thereto. 49 Section 11.5 Notice of Default. The Administrative Agent shall not be deemed to have knowledge or notice of the occurrence of any Event of Default, except with respect to any Event of Default arising from defaults in the payment of principal, interest and fees required to be paid to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, unless the Administrative Agent shall have received written notice from a Lender or the Borrower referring to this Agreement, describing such Event of Default and stating that such notice is a "Notice of Event of Default." The Administrative Agent will notify the Lenders of its receipt of any such notice. If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, and if the Required Lenders demand it in writing, the Administrative Agent shall, subject to the provisions of Sections 7.1 and 7.2, and as soon as legally permitted, enforce the Lenders' rights to immediately collect the Loans and interest and other sums due the Lenders, and enforce all of their rights against the Collateral, the Guarantors or any other Persons. Subject to the provisions of Sections 7.1 and 7.2, in the event the Administrative Agent fails to take such action after such demand, any of the Lenders may take such action on behalf of the Lenders. The Administrative Agent or the Lender enforcing such rights shall have all the powers given to such Lender in the Credit Agreement or provided by law or equity to enforce such rights. Section 11.6 Credit Decision; Disclosure of Information by Administrative Agent. Each Lender acknowledges that no Agent-Related Person has made any representation or warranty to it, and that no act by the Administrative Agent hereafter taken, including any consent to and acceptance of any assignment or review of the affairs of any Credit Party or any Affiliate thereof, shall be deemed to constitute any representation or warranty by any Agent-Related Person to any Lender as to any matter, including whether Agent-Related Persons have disclosed material information in their possession. Each Lender represents to the Administrative Agent that it has, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own appraisal of and investigation into the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Credit Parties and their respective Subsidiaries, and all applicable regulatory Laws relating to the transactions contemplated hereby, and made its own decision to enter into this Agreement and to extend credit to the Borrower and the other Credit Parties hereunder. Each Lender also represents that it will, independently and without reliance upon any Agent-Related Person and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time, continue to make its own credit analysis, appraisals and decisions in taking or not taking action under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and to make such investigations as it deems necessary to inform itself as to the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition and creditworthiness of the Borrower and the other Credit Parties. Except for notices, reports and other documents expressly required to be furnished to the Lenders by the Administrative Agent herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have any duty or responsibility to provide any Lender with any credit or other information concerning the business, prospects, operations, property, financial and other condition or creditworthiness of any of the Credit Parties or any of their respective Affiliates which may come into the possession of any Agent-Related Person. Section 11.7 Administrative Agent in its Individual Capacity. With respect to its Loans, Blue River Capital LLC shall have the same rights and powers under this Agreement as any other Lender and may exercise such rights and powers as though it were not the 50 Administrative Agent and the terms "Lender" and "Lenders" include Blue River Capital LLC in its individual capacity. Section 11.8 Administrative Agent May File Proofs of Claim. In case of the pendency of any receivership, insolvency, liquidation, bankruptcy, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment, composition or other judicial proceeding relative to any Credit Party, the Administrative Agent (irrespective of whether the principal of any Loan shall then be due and payable as herein expressed or by declaration or otherwise and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent shall have made any demand on the Borrower) shall be entitled and empowered, by intervention in such proceeding or otherwise: (a) to file and prove a claim for the whole amount of the principal and interest owing and unpaid in respect of the Loans, and all other Obligations that are owing and unpaid and to file such other documents as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent (including any claim for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Lenders and the Administrative Agent and their respective agents and counsel and all other amounts due the Lenders and the Administrative Agent allowed in such judicial proceeding; and (b) to collect and receive any monies or other property payable or deliverable on any such claims and to distribute the same; and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and, in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Administrative Agent and its agents and counsel, and any other amounts due the Administrative Agent. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding. Section 11.9 Collateral and Guaranty Matters. The Lenders irrevocably authorize the Administrative Agent, upon written approval of the Required Lenders: (a) to release any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document; (b) to subordinate any Lien on any property granted to or held by the Administrative Agent under any Loan Document; (c) to release any Collateral for value; and (d) to collect, receive, appropriate or realize any Collateral upon an Event of Default; and 51 (e) upon request by the Administrative Agent at any time, the Required Lenders will confirm in writing the Administrative Agent's authority to release or subordinate its interest in particular types or items of property, or to release any Guarantor from its obligations under the Guaranty pursuant to this Section. Section 11.10 Payments to Lenders. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, each payment to be made by the Borrower under this Agreement shall be made to Administrative Agent for the pro rata benefit of the Lenders, and Administrative Agent shall disburse such payments to the Lenders not more than 24 hours after its receipt thereof. Section 11.11 Notices. Notwithstanding any provision of the Credit Agreement to the contrary, each Notice required to be given to any Lender shall be given instead to the Administrative Agent on behalf of each Lender. Section 11.12 Sharing of Payments. If, other than as expressly provided elsewhere herein, any Lender shall obtain on account of the Term Loans made by it, any payment (whether voluntary, involuntary, through the exercise of any right of set-off, or otherwise) in excess of its ratable share (or other share contemplated hereunder) thereof, such Lender shall immediately (a) notify the Administrative Agent of such fact, and cooperate to make the necessary payments so that each Lender shall have received its Pro Rata Share of payments on the Obligation and the Obligation of Borrower to each Lender shall be adjusted as necessary. ARTICLE XII REQUIRED CONSENTS; RIGHTS OF PARTICIPANTS Section 12.1 Required Lenders Consents. Notwithstanding any provision of the Credit Agreement to the contrary, the consent of the Required Lenders shall be required for: (a) any modifications or amendments of the Approved Budget; (b) any modification or amendment to, or waiver of any provision of, the Credit Agreement, including, without limitation, any extension of time periods for performance under any provisions thereof, or any payment schedule thereto; and (c) the acceleration of any payments due under this Agreement and the exercise of any and all remedies upon an Event of Default, including realization of any Collateral. Section 12.2 Unanimous Consent of the Lenders. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, the consent of all of the Lenders shall be required for: (a) any forgiveness, in part or in whole, of any Obligations, including any interest due thereon; and (b) the termination of any Loan Document. 52 Section 12.3 Right of Lenders to Bring Action for Repayment. Upon the Maturity Date, if Borrower does not make the repayment as set forth in Section 2.3, the Borrower hereby agrees that each Lender may, in his or its individual capacity, bring an action against the Borrower to recover his or its Pro Rata Share of (a) the Aggregate Commitments, including any interest thereon, (b) any other Obligations due and owing, and (c) the reasonable attorneys fees and costs relating to seeking such recovery. 53 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written. Borrower: GLOBALSTAR, L.P., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: Chief Executive Officer Guarantors: GLOBALSTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: GLOBALSTAR SERVICES COMPANY, INC., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: GLOBALSTAR, L.L.C., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: Lenders: ICO INVESTMENT CORP. By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: 54 BLUE RIVER CAPITAL LLC By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: IRIDIUM INVESTORS, LLC By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: LOEB PARTNERS CORP. By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION By: _______________________________________ Name: Title: 55 EXHIBIT A-1 FORM OF TERM NOTE U.S. $[_____________] Dated: February ____, 2003 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, GLOBALSTAR, L.P. (the "Borrower"), HEREBY PROMISES TO PAY to the order of [___________] ("Lender") the principal sum of [__________] United States Dollars [($___________)], or if less, the unpaid principal amount of the Loans (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) of the Lender to the Borrower pursuant to the Commitment (as defined in the Agreement referred to below), payable at such times, and in such amounts, as are specified in the Agreement. The Borrower promises to pay interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof from the date when made until such principal amount is paid in full, at such interest rates, and payable at such times, as are specified in the Agreement. The date and amount of each Loan made by the Lender pursuant to the Commitment and each payment made on account of the principal thereof shall be recorded on Annex A hereto. Both principal and interest are payable in lawful money of the United States of America to the Lenders in immediately available funds. This Note is one of the Term Loan Notes referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, the Secured Super-Priority Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of February ___, 2003 (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Agreement"), among the Borrower, the Subsidiaries (as defined therein) of the Borrower listed on the signature pages thereto as Guarantors (as defined therein), the Lender and the other lenders that are signatories thereto, and the other Loan Documents referred to therein and entered into pursuant thereto. The Agreement, among other things, (i) provides for the Term Loans of the Lender in an amount not to exceed the United States Dollar amount first above mentioned, the Indebtedness (as defined in the Agreement) of the Borrower resulting from such Term Loans being evidenced by this Note and (ii) contains provisions for acceleration of the unpaid principal amount of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events and also for prepayments on account of the principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof upon the terms and conditions therein specified. This Note is secured as provided in the Agreement. Except as otherwise provided for in the Agreement and applicable law, the Borrower waives presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, nonpayment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any or all commercial paper, accounts, contract rights, documents, instruments, chattel paper and guaranties at any time held by the Lender on which the Borrower may in any way be liable and hereby ratify and confirm whatever the Lender may do in this regard. Ex. A-1-1 This Note shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. GLOBALSTAR, L.P., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By:__________________________________ Title: Chief Executive Officer Ex. A-1-2 ANNEX A
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Ex. A-1-3 EXHIBIT A-2 FORM OF PIK INTEREST NOTE Dated: February ___, 2003 FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, GLOBALSTAR, L.P. (the "Borrower"), HEREBY PROMISES TO PAY to the order of [_____________] (the "Lender") the principal amount equal to the amount of accrued interest on the Term Loans (as defined in the Agreement referred to below) capitalized in accordance with Section 2.5(b) of the Agreement and evidenced by this Note. The Lender is hereby authorized to endorse on Annex A hereto the amounts of interest capitalized in accordance with Section 2.5(b) of the Agreement. Any such endorsement shall be conclusive and binding in the absence of manifest error. Interest on the unpaid principal amount hereof shall be capitalized pursuant to Section 2.5(b) of the Agreement until such principal amount is paid in full, at such interest rates, and payable at such times, as are specified in the Agreement. Payments hereunder shall be in lawful money of the United States of America to the Lender in immediately available funds. This Note is one of the PIK Interest Notes referred to in, and is entitled to the benefits of, the Secured Super-Priority Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of February __, 2003 (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Agreement"), among the Borrower, the Subsidiaries (as defined therein) and the Lender and the other Lender signatories to the Agreement, and the other Loan Documents referred to therein and entered into pursuant thereto. The Agreement, among other things, (i) provides for the aggregate Indebtedness of the Borrower to the Lender resulting from the capitalization of accrued interest payable on the Loans being evidenced by this Note and (ii) contains provisions for acceleration of the maturity of the unpaid principal amount of this Note upon the happening of certain stated events and also for prepayments on account of the principal hereof prior to the maturity hereof upon the terms and conditions therein specified. This Note is secured as provided in the Agreement. Except as otherwise provided for in the Agreement and applicable law, the Borrower waives presentment, demand and protest and notice of presentment, protest, default, nonpayment, maturity, release, compromise, settlement, extension or renewal of any or all commercial paper, accounts, contracts rights, documents, instruments, chattel paper and guaranties at any time held by the Lender on which the Borrower may in any way be liable and hereby ratifies and confirms whatever the Lender may do in this regard. This Note shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. GLOBALSTAR, L.P., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By:______________________________ Title: Chief Executive Officer Exhibit A-2-2 ANNEX A
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Exhibit A-2-3 [GLOBALSTAR LOGO] DIP BUDGET - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ($ IN THOUSANDS)
2002 2003 --------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- ACT ACT ACT FRCST FRCST FRCST FRCST OCT NOV DEC Q4 JAN FEB MAR Q1 APR SOURCES OF FUNDS REVENUE SERVICE REVENUE Globalstar USA $889 $911 $913 $2,713 $1,021 $1,005 $1,064 $3,090 $1,140 Globalstar Europe -- 27 45 72 -- -- 50 50 60 Globalstar Canada/IGO/Other 243 488 522 1,252 1,096 340 373 1,809 361 -------- -------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- SUBTOTAL 1,132 1,425 1,480 4,037 2,117 1,345 1,488 4,950 1,560 EQUIPMENT REVENUE Globalstar USA 627 531 591 1,749 407 519 519 1,445 778 Cash Cost of Equipment Sales (259) (188) (227) (674) (122) (213) (213) (549) (320) -------- -------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- NET CASH EQUIPMENT REVENUE 368 343 364 1,075 285 305 305 896 458 -------- -------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- TOTAL REVENUE 1,500 1,769 1,844 5,112 2,402 1,651 1,793 5,846 2,018 User Terminal Receipts/Other Receipts 100 140 130 370 1,088 100 100 1,288 175 Financing -- -- -- -- -- 2,000 4,000 6,000 4,000 -------- -------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS $1,600 $1,909 $1,974 $5,482 $3,489 $3,751 $5,893 $13,133 $6,193 ======== ======== ======== ========= ======== ======== ======== ========= ======== USES OF FUNDS GLOBALSTAR SAN JOSE OPERATIONS (2,846) (3,005) (3,974) (9,824) (2,595) (3,722) (3,986) (10,303) (3,013) GLOBALSTAR USA OPERATIONS (821) (703) (1,156) (2,680) (665) (901) (1,107) (2,672) (905) GLOBALSTAR EUROPE OPERATIONS (229) (229) (408) (867) (159) (469) (549) (1,177) (323) OTHER USES OF FUNDS Restructuring Costs (634) (802) (924) (2,360) (786) (814) (900) (2,500) (750) Change in Working Capital 977 163 1,055 2,194 1,217 (384) (1,027) (194) (1,305) Interest Income/(Expense) 19 12 7 38 7 7 9 23 5 -------- -------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- TOTAL USES OF FUNDS $(3,534) $(4,564) $(5,400) $(13,498) $(2,981) $(6,282) $(7,560) $(16,824) $(6,291) ======== ======== ======== ========= ======== ======== ======== ========= ======== BEGINNING CASH $20,046 $18,111 $15,456 $20,046 $12,030 $12,538 $10,006 $12,030 $8,339 NET CASH FLOW $(1,935) $(2,655) $(3,426) $(8,016) $508 $(2,532) $(1,667) $(3,691) $(97) -------- -------- -------- --------- ------- -------- -------- -------- ------- ENDING CASH $18,111 $15,456 $12,030 $12,030 $12,538 $10,006 $8,339 $8,339 $8,242
NOTE: Months based on Globalstar accounting calendar (Qtr 4/4/5 weeks: Month Ended Jan 26, Feb 23, Mar 31, Apr 27) Projection includes Globalstar and wholly owned subsidiaries. Canadian entities are not consolidated. Not prepared in accordance with GAAP Ex B-1 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: ) Chapter 11 ) Globalstar Capital Corporation, et al.,(1) ) Case No. 02-10499 (PJW) ) Debtors. ) Jointly Administered ) ) REF. DOCKET NO. 714 INTERIM ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 364(c) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND BANKRUPTCY RULE 4001 AUTHORIZING DEBTORS TO OBTAIN SECURED POSTPETITION FINANCING A hearing having been held on February 20, 2003 (the "Hearing") to consider the motion, dated February 14, 2003 (the "Motion"), of Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar"), Globalstar Capital Corporation, Globalstar Services Company, Inc. and Globalstar L.L.C., as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the "Debtors"), seeking an order approving pursuant to section 364(c) of title 11, United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001(c), that certain Secured Super-Priority Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement, by and among Globalstar, as borrower, the subsidiaries of Globalstar, party thereto, as guarantors, and ICO Investment Corp., Blue River Capital LLC, Iridium Investors, LLC, Loeb Partners Corp. and Columbia Ventures Corporation, the lender parties thereto (collectively, the "Lenders") (substantially in the form attached to the Motion and as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the "DIP Facility"),(2) and authorizing the Debtors to - ------------- (1) The following affiliates of Globalstar Capital Corporation have filed voluntary petitions for relief and their cases are being jointly administered in these proceedings: Globalstar, LAX., Globalstar Services Company, Inc. and Globalstar, L.P. (2) Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the DIP Facility. Ex-C-1-1 obtain under the DIP Facility postpetition loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000, subject, upon final approval and timely satisfaction of the conditions in Section 3.2 of the DIP Facility, to the subordination to the Wind-Down Costs (as such term is defined in the DIP Facility) (1) secured pursuant to sections 364(c)(2) and 364(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code by (a) first priority liens on all of the Debtors' unencumbered assets and a junior lien on any of the Debtors' assets encumbered by Permitted Liens (in each case, other than the Avoidance Actions, as defined in paragraph 5 below, and FCC licenses), in each case, in which a lien may be legally granted; (b) a pledge of the equity interest in the outstanding capital stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. (subject to approval by the bankruptcy court in the case of Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P.) and (c) all proceeds of sale of all FCC licenses held by the Debtors (collectively, the "Collateral"), in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (a), (b) and (c), subject and subordinate to Permitted Liens, and (2) entitled to administrative expense priority with priority over all other administrative expenses pursuant to section 364(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, and the Court having considered the Motion and the Exhibits thereto, the DIP Facility and the Schedules and Exhibits thereto; and the appearances of all interested parties having been noted in the record of the Hearing; and upon the Motion, papers in support thereof, the record of the Hearing; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY FOUND AND DETERMINED: A. This Court has jurisdiction over this proceeding and the parties in interest and properties and interests in properties affected by the Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sections 157 and 1334. Consideration of this Motion is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. Section 157(b). Venue of this proceeding is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sections 1408 and 1049. C-1-2 B. Good and sufficient notice of the Hearing to consider entry of this Order (including service of a copy of the Motion and the Exhibits thereto) has been given. Such notice is sufficient for all purposes under the Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation, sections 102(1), 363 and 364 of the Bankruptcy Code and the applicable Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, including, without limitation, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, 4001(c) and 6004 in respect of the relief requested in the Motion. C. On February 15, 2002, each of the Debtors filed with this Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors remain in possession of their assets and are authorized to continue the operation and management of their businesses as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. D. The Debtors do not possess sufficient unencumbered cash to manage and operate their business without further loans or credit. An immediate need exists for the Debtors to obtain funds in order to continue operations and administer their estates under the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors are incurring significant operating losses and cannot continue to fund these losses from their cash reserves without significantly increasing the risk that they will have insufficient funds to pursue an orderly winding down of the estates. In addition, absent postpetition financing, the Debtors have insufficient available funds to fund the costs and expenses of their chapter 11 cases. Absent postpetition financing, the Debtors and their estates will be faced with the prospect of the commencement of the immediate liquidation of their assets and wind down of their estates and thereby will suffer immediate and irreparable harm. The transaction contemplated by the DIP Facility will allow the Debtors to continue operating their business as a going concern while they formulate a plan of reorganization. C-1-3 E. The Debtors have been unsuccessful in their attempts to obtain postpetition financing from sources other than the Lenders on terms more favorable to the Debtors than the financing made available under the DIP Facility. The Debtors have been unable to obtain postpetition unsecured credit solely under section 503(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code as an administrative expense. New credit is unavailable to the Debtors without securing such new credit and other obligations with liens on and security interests in all property and interests in the Collateral, subject and subordinate to the Permitted Liens. F. The availability of funding under the DIP Facility to finance the Debtors' business operations is in the best interests of the Debtors and their respective creditors and estates because the DIP Facility does not significantly increase the risk of administrative insolvency (as a result of the Lenders' agreement to the carve-outs from the lien and priority granted hereunder) and provides the Debtors with the opportunity to solicit offers to fund a plan. G. The DIP Facility and the transactions contemplated thereby, including, without limitation, the use of loan proceeds for the purposes set forth therein and on the attached Schedules and Exhibits, have no intended effect that is improper under the Bankruptcy Code. The DIP Facility has been negotiated in good faith and at arm's length between the Debtors and the Lenders, with the consent and support of the Committee, and any credit extended and loans made to, or for the benefit of, any of the Debtors by the Lenders, including, without limitation, the Loans, shall be deemed to have been extended and made in good faith within the meaning of section 364(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. H. The terms of the DIP Facility are fair, reasonable and adequate under the circumstances. C-1-4 1. The relief requested in the Motion, including approval of the Loans on an interim basis, is in the best interests of the Debtors and their respective creditors and estates, and is necessary to the continued operations and successful reorganization of the Debtors. The Debtors require financing in the amount of up to $4,000,000 to avoid immediate and irreparable harm to the estates pending a final hearing. For all of the foregoing findings of fact, and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, the Court ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES THAT: 1. The Motion is granted on an interim basis subject to a final hearing. 2. The DIP Facility, annexed to the Motion as Exhibit A, and each of the other Loan Documents are authorized and approved on an interim basis and the Debtors are (a) authorized to execute, if not previously executed, and deliver to the Administrative Agent each of the Loan Documents including, without limitation, the DIP Facility, and (b) authorized to comply with their respective obligations under each of the Loan Documents. Each of the Debtors is authorized to effect all actions, to execute and deliver all agreements, instruments, and documents and to pay all present and future fees, costs, expenses, and taxes which may be required, necessary, or appropriate for the complete performance of its Loan Obligations under the DIP Facility and each of the other Loan Documents, including the Notes. The Debtors are authorized to cooperate and comply with any reasonable requests as made by the Lender under the terms of the DIP Facility. 3. Globalstar is authorized to borrow up to $4,000,000 in the aggregate on an interim basis pending the final hearing to avoid immediate and irreparable harm to the estate. The proceeds of the Loans shall be used solely as provided in the DIP Facility. C-1-5 4. The DIP Facility and each of the Loan Documents, respectively, shall constitute and evidence the valid and binding Obligations of each of the Debtors, which obligations shall be enforceable against each of the Debtors in accordance with their terms and the terms of this Order. 5. Except with respect to the pledge of the equity interest in the outstanding capital stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. (which requires approval of the bankruptcy court in the chapter 11 case of Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P.), the pledges of, liens on, and security interests in, the Collateral granted by the Debtors as security for their obligations under the Loan Documents are approved in all respects. The Collateral does not include claims and causes of action arising under the chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code or the proceeds thereof or monies or properly recovered therefrom or the proceeds thereof (the "Avoidance Actions"). 6. The Debtors agree that no cost or expense which is incurred by the Debtors in connection with or on account of the preservation or disposition of any Collateral or which otherwise could be chargeable to the Lenders or the Collateral pursuant to section 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, shall be chargeable to Lenders or the Collateral. 7. As security for the full and complete repayment, performance and satisfaction of the Debtors' Loan obligations arising under the DIP Facility, the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders is hereby granted, effective immediately and without the necessity of the execution by the Debtors, or the Lenders, or filing or recordation by any party, of financing statements, mortgages, security agreements, or otherwise pursuant to sections 364(c)(2) and 364(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, first priority perfected lien on and security interests in all of the Collateral, subject and subordinate to Permitted Liens. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders, may, in its sole C-1-6 discretion, file or cause the Debtors to file at the sole expense of the Debtors, such financing statements, mortgages, notices of liens, or similar documents or instruments or otherwise confirm perfection of such liens, security interests, and mortgages as the Administrative Agent may require, and the automatic stay imposed under section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed modified for such purposes, and all such financing statements, mortgages, notices of liens, or similar documents or instruments shall be deemed to have been filed or recorded at the time and on the date of entry of this Order. In addition, the Obligations under the DIP Facility are entitled, pursuant to section 364(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, to administrative priority with priority over all other administrative expenses, including chapter 7 administrative expenses, except that the Lender's administrative expense claims shall not be satisfied from the Avoidance Actions. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if a final order approving the DIP Facility is not entered or the conditions to the Lenders' obligation to make Loans thereunder following entry of such final order have not been satisfied by March 7, 2003 then the Debtors shall repay all amounts borrowed pursuant to this Order and any other Obligations (as such term is defined in the DIP Facility) owing pursuant to the DIP Facility from the Wind-Down Funds within one Business Day thereafter. 8. The security interests and liens granted to the Administrative Agent hereunder shall not be, in right of payment or priority, subordinated to, or pari passu with, any security interest or lien granted pursuant to section 364(c), 364(4), 546(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, or otherwise, other than Permitted Liens. 9. The Debtors are (a) authorized to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent any and all nonmaterial amendments to the DIP Facility as approved by C-1-7 the Required Lenders and the Debtors, without further order of the Court, and (b) authorized to comply with their respective obligations under any such amendment or amendments. 10. Subject to the provisions of the DIP Facility, the automatic stay provisions of section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code are modified to the extent necessary to permit the Lender to exercise, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, and the giving of written notice thereof, all rights and remedies provided for the DIP Facility and this Order; provided that in the event final approval of the DIP Facility is not obtained or the conditions in Section 3.2 of the DIP Facility not satisfied by March 7, 2003 and the Debtors fail to repay the Obligations as provided in Paragraph 7 of this Order, such remedies may be exercised immediately and without regard to any Standstill Period that may otherwise be provided in the DIP Facility. 11. The provisions of this Order shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, the Debtors, and their respective successors and assigns including, without limitation, any trustee hereinafter appointed for any of the estates of any of the Debtors. 12. If any or all of the provisions of this Order or the DIP Facility are hereafter reversed, modified, vacated, or stayed by subsequent order of this Court or by any other court, such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay shall not affect the validity of any obligation to the Lenders that is or was incurred by any of the Debtors pursuant to this Order and that is or was incurred prior to the effective date of such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay, and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any security interest, lien, or priority authorized, created, or granted by this Order or the DIP Facility, and notwithstanding such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay, any obligations of the Debtors pursuant to this Order or the DIP Facility arising prior to the effective date of such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay shall be C-1-8 governed in all respects by the provisions of this Order and DIP Facility, and the validity of any such obligation incurred, or security interest or lien authorized to the protection accorded by section 364(c) of the Bankruptcy Code. 13. The failure of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders to seek relief or otherwise exercise their rights and remedies under the DIP Facility or this Order shall not constitute a waiver of any of the rights of the Administrative Agent or Lenders hereunder, thereunder, or otherwise. 14. With the exception of the inapplicability of the Standstill Periods ordered above, in the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of (i) the DIP Facility, any Loan Document, or any order of this Court entered prior to or on the date hereof, and (ii) this Order, the provisions of the DIP Facility shall govern and control. 15. To the extent any of the foregoing findings of fact constitute conclusions of law, they are adopted as such. To the extent any of the foregoing conclusions of law constitute findings of fact, they are adopted as such. 16. A final hearing on the Motion will be held on March 6, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. Any opposition to the Motion must be filed and served so that it is received by 4:00 p.m. on February 28, 2003. Any reply must be filed and served so that it is received by 4:00 p.m. on March 3, 2003. Dated: Wilmington, Delaware February 20, 2003 /s/ Peter J. Walsh ------------------------------ Peter J. Walsh Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge C-1-9 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Chapter 11 Globalstar Capital Corporation, et al.,(1) Case No. 02-10499 (PJW) Debtors. Jointly Administered Ref. Docket No. 714 & 738 FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 364(c) OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE AND BANKRUPTCY RULE 4001 AUTHORIZING DEBTORS TO OBTAIN SECURED POSTPETITION FINANCING A hearing having been held on March 6, 2003 (the "Hearing") to consider the motion, dated February 14, 2003 (the "Motion"), of Globalstar, L.P. ("Globalstar"), Globalstar Capital Corporation, Globalstar Services Company, Inc. and Globalstar L.L.C., as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the "Debtors"), seeking an order approving pursuant to section 364(c) of title 11, United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"), and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 4001(c), that certain Secured Super-Priority Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2003, by and among Globalstar, as borrower, the subsidiaries of Globalstar party thereto, as guarantors, and ICO Investment Corp., Blue River Capital LLC, Iridium Investors, LLC, Loeb Partners Corp. and Columbia Ventures Corporation, the lender parties thereto (collectively, the "Lenders") (as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified - ---------------- (1) The following affiliates of Globalstar Capital Corporation have filed voluntary petitions for relief and their cases are being jointly administered in these proceedings: Globalstar, LLC, Globalstar Services Company, Inc. and Globalstar, L.P. C-2-1 from time to time, the "DIP Facility"),(2) and authorizing the Debtors to obtain under the DIP Facility postpetition loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $10,000,000 (1) secured pursuant to sections 364(c)(2) and 364(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code by (a) first priority liens on all of the Debtors' unencumbered assets and a junior lien on any of the Debtors' assets encumbered by Permitted Liens (in each case, other than the Avoidance Actions, as defined in paragraph 5 below, and FCC licenses), in each case, in which a lien may be legally granted; (b) a pledge of the equity interest in the outstanding capital stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. (subject to approval by the bankruptcy court in the case of Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P.) and (c) all proceeds of sale of all FCC licenses held by the Debtors (collectively, the "Collateral"), in the case of each of the foregoing clauses (a), (b) and (c), subject and subordinate to Permitted Liens and as otherwise provided in paragraph 7 hereof, and (2) entitled to administrative expense priority with priority over all other administrative expenses pursuant to section 364(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, except as otherwise provided in paragraph 7 hereof, and the Court having considered the Motion and the Exhibits thereto, the DIP Facility and the Schedules and Exhibits thereto; and the appearances of all interested parties having been noted in the record of the Hearing; and upon the Motion, papers in support thereof, the record of the Hearing; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is HEREBY FOUND AND DETERMINED: A. This Court has jurisdiction over this proceeding and the parties in interest and properties and interests in properties affected by the Motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sections 157 and 1334. Consideration of this Motion is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. Sections 157(b). Venue of this proceeding is proper in this district pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sections 1408 and 1409. - --------- (2) Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the DIP Facility. C-2-2 B. Good and sufficient notice of the Hearing to consider entry of this Order (including service of a copy of the Motion and the Exhibits thereto) has been given. Such notice is sufficient for all purposes under the Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation, sections 102(1), 363 and 364 of the Bankruptcy Code and the applicable Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, including, without limitation, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 2002, 4001(c) and 6004 in respect of the relief requested in the Motion. C. On February 15, 2002, each of the Debtors filed with this Court a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors remain in possession of their assets and are authorized to continue the operation and management of their businesses as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. D. The Debtors do not possess sufficient unencumbered cash to manage and operate their business without further loans or credit. An immediate need exists for the Debtors to obtain funds in order to continue operations and administer their estates under the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors are incurring significant operating losses and cannot continue to fund these losses from their cash reserves without significantly increasing the risk that they will have insufficient funds to pursue an orderly winding down of the estates. In addition, absent postpetition financing, the Debtors have insufficient available funds to fund the costs and expenses of their chapter 11 cases. Absent postpetition financing, the Debtors and their estates will be faced with the prospect of the commencement of the immediate liquidation of their assets and wind down of their estates and thereby will suffer immediate and irreparable harm. The transaction contemplated by the DIP Facility will allow the Debtors to continue operating their business as a going concern while they formulate a plan of reorganization. C-2-3 E. The Debtors have been unsuccessful in their attempts to obtain postpetition financing from sources other than the Lenders on terms more favorable to the Debtors than the financing made available under the DIP Facility. The Debtors have been unable to obtain postpetition unsecured credit solely under section 503(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code as an administrative expense. New credit is unavailable to the Debtors without securing such new credit and other obligations with liens on and security interests in all property and interests in the Collateral, subject and subordinate to the Permitted Liens and as otherwise provided in paragraph 7 hereof. F. The availability of funding under the DIP Facility to finance the Debtors' business operations is in the best interests of the Debtors and their respective creditors and estates because the DIP Facility does not significantly increase the risk of administrative insolvency (as a result of the Lenders' agreement to the carve-outs from the lien and priority granted hereunder) and provides the Debtors with the opportunity to solicit offers to fund a plan. G. The DIP Facility and the transactions contemplated thereby, including, without limitation, the use of loan proceeds for the purposes set forth therein and on the attached Schedules and Exhibits, have no intended effect that is improper under the Bankruptcy Code. The DIP Facility has been negotiated in good faith and at arm's length between the Debtors and the Lenders, with the consent and support of the Committee, and any credit extended and loans made to, or for the benefit of, any of the Debtors by the Lenders, including, without limitation, the Loans, shall be deemed to have been extended and made in good faith within the meaning of section 364(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. H. The terms of the DIP Facility are fair, reasonable and adequate under the circumstances. C-2-4 1. The relief requested in the Motion, including approval of the Loans on an interim basis, is in the best interests of the Debtors and their respective creditors and estates, and is necessary to the continued operations and successful reorganization of the Debtors. For all of the foregoing findings of fact, and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, the Court ORDERS, ADJUDGES AND DECREES THAT: 1. The Motion is granted. 2. The DIP Facility, annexed hereto as Exhibit A, and each of the other Loan Documents are authorized and approved and the Debtors are (a) authorized to execute, if not previously executed, and deliver to the Administrative Agent each of the Loan Documents including, without limitation, the DIP Facility, and (b) authorized to comply with their respective obligations under each of the Loan Documents. Each of the Debtors is authorized to effect all actions, to execute and deliver all agreements, instruments, and documents and to pay all present and future fees, costs, expenses, and taxes which may be required, necessary, or appropriate for the complete performance of its Loan Obligations under the DIP Facility and each of the other Loan Documents, including the Notes. The Debtors are authorized to cooperate and comply with any reasonable requests as made by the Lender under the terms of the DIP Facility. 3. All amounts provided for in the DIP Facility (up to an aggregate amount of $10,000,000) are to be available for the purposes provided in the DIP Facility, which purposes shall not be improper under the Bankruptcy Code. The proceeds of the Loans shall be used solely as provided in the DIP Facility. 4. The DIP Facility and each of the Loan Documents, respectively, shall constitute and evidence the valid and binding Obligations of each of the Debtors, which obligations shall be enforceable against each of the Debtors in accordance with their terms and the terms of this Order. C-2-5 5. Except with respect to the pledge of the equity interest in the outstanding capital stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. (which requires approval of the bankruptcy court in the chapter 11 case of Loral/QUALCOMM Partnership, L.P.), the pledges of, liens on, and security interests in, the Collateral granted by the Debtors as security for their obligations under the Loan Documents are approved in all respects. The Collateral does not include claims and causes of action arising under chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code or the proceeds thereof or monies or property recovered therefrom or the proceeds thereof (the "Avoidance Actions"). 6. The Debtors agree that no cost or expense which is incurred by the Debtors in connection with or on account of the preservation or disposition of any Collateral or which otherwise could be chargeable to the Lenders or the Collateral pursuant to section 506(c) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise, shall be chargeable to Lenders or the Collateral. 7. As security for the full and complete repayment, performance and satisfaction of the Debtor's Loan obligations arising under the DIP Facility, the Administrative Agent for the ratable benefit of the Lenders is hereby granted, effective immediately and without the necessity of the execution by the Debtors, or the Lenders, or filing or recordation by any party, of financing statements, mortgages, security agreements, or otherwise, pursuant to sections 364(c)(2) and 364(c)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, first priority perfected lien on and security interests in all of the Collateral, subject and subordinate to Permitted Liens and as otherwise provided for in this paragraph 7. Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, the Administrative Agent, on behalf of the Lenders may, in its sole discretion, file or cause the Debtors to file at the sole expense of the Debtors, such financing statements, mortgages, notices of liens, or similar documents or instruments or otherwise confirm perfection of such liens, security interests, and mortgages as the Administrative Agent may require, and the automatic stay imposed under section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code shall be deemed modified for such purposes, and all such C-2-6 financing statements, mortgages, notices of liens, or similar documents or instruments shall be deemed to have been filed or recorded at the time and on the date of entry of this Order. In addition, the Obligations under the DIP Facility are entitled, pursuant to section 364(c)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code to administrative priority with priority over all other administrative expenses, including chapter 7 administrative expenses, except that the Lender's administrative expense claims shall not be satisfied from the Avoidance Actions. Notwithstanding anything else herein to the contrary, upon entry of this Order and timely satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 3.2 of the DIP Facility, the super-priority administrative claims provided to the Lenders herein and in the DIP Facility shall be subordinated to the Wind-Down Costs (as defined in the DIP Facility), and the security interests and liens provided to the Lenders herein and in the DIP Facility shall not be enforceable against the Wind-Down Funds (as defined in the DIP Facility), but such subordination and unenforceability shall be limited to Wind-Down Costs and Wind-Down Funds within and as limited by the Subordination Cap (as the same may be reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms of the DIP Facility). 8. The security interests and liens granted to the Administrative Agent hereunder shall not be, in right of payment or priority, subordinated to, or pari passu with, any security interest or lien granted pursuant to section 364(c), 364(d), 546(c) of the Bankruptcy Code, or otherwise, other than Permitted Liens. 9. The Debtors are (a) authorized to execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent any and all nonmaterial amendments to the DIP Facility as approved by the Required Lenders and the Debtors, without further order of the Court, and (b) authorized to comply with their respective obligations under any such amendment or amendments. 10. Subject to the provisions of the DIP Facility, the automatic stay provisions of section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code are modified to the extent necessary to permit the Lender C-2-7 to exercise, upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, and the giving of written notice thereof, all rights and remedies provided for in the DIP Facility and this Order; provided that such remedies may not be exercised until expiration of the applicable Standstill Period as provided in the DIP Facility. The Standstill Period starts upon the delivery of the Administrative Agent's written notice of termination and acceleration. 11. The provisions of this Order shall be binding upon the inure to the benefit of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent, the Debtors, and their respective successors and assigns including, without limitation, any trustee hereinafter appointed for any of the estates of any of the Debtors. 12. If any or all of the provisions of this Order or the DIP Facility are hereafter reversed, modified, vacated, or stayed by subsequent order of this Court or by any other court, such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay shall not affect the validity of any obligation to the Lenders that is or was incurred by any of the Debtors pursuant to this Order and that is or was incurred prior to the effective date of such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay, and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any security interest, lien, or priority authorized, created, or granted by this Order or the DIP Facility, and notwithstanding such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay, any obligations of the Debtors pursuant to this Order or the DIP Facility arising prior to the effective date of such reversal, modification, vacatur, or stay shall be governed in all respects by the provisions of this Order and the DIP Facility, and the validity of any such obligation incurred, or security interest or lien authorized, shall be entitled to the protection accorded by section 364(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. 13. The failure of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders to seek relief or otherwise exercise their rights and remedies under the DIP Facility or this Order shall not C-2-8 constitute a waiver of any of the rights of the Administrative Agent or Lenders hereunder, thereunder, or otherwise. 14. In the event of any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of (i) the DIP Facility, any Loan Document, or any order of this Court entered prior to or on the date hereof, and (ii) this Order, the provisions of the DIP Facility shall govern and control. 15. To the extent any of the foregoing findings of fact constitute conclusions of law, they are adopted as such. To the extent any of the foregoing conclusions of law constitute findings of fact, they are adopted as such. Dated: Wilmington, Delaware March 6, 2003 /s/ Peter J. Walsh ------------------ The Honorable Peter J. Walsh Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge C-2-9 EXHIBIT D FORM OF NOTICE OF BORROWING [DATE] Blue River Capital, LLC, as Administrative Agent for Lenders c/o Van D. Greenfield 360 East 88th Street, Suite 2D New York, NY 10128 Ladies and Gentlemen: The undersigned, GLOBALSTAR, L.P. (the "Borrower"), refers to the Secured Super-Priority Debtor in Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of February __, 2003, among the Borrower, the Subsidiaries (as defined therein) of the Borrower listed on the signature pages thereto as Guarantors (as defined therein) and the Lenders (as it may be amended or otherwise modified from time to time, the "Agreement"; and capitalized terms not defined herein but defined therein being used herein as therein defined), and hereby gives you notice, irrevocably, pursuant to Section 2.2 of the Agreement that the undersigned hereby request a Borrowing under the Agreement, and in that connection sets forth below the information relating to such Borrowing (the "Proposed Borrowing") as required by Section 2.2 of the Agreement: (i) The Business Day of the Proposed Borrowing is_________________, 200__. (ii) The aggregate amount of the Loans constituting the Proposed Borrowing is $_____________. (iii) The Permitted Expenditures to be paid with the proceeds of the Proposed Borrowing are______________. The undersigned hereby certifies that the following statements are true on the date hereof, and will be true on the date of the Proposed Borrowing, before and after giving effect thereto and to the application of the proceeds therefrom: (A) the representations and warranties contained in Article IV of the Agreement and in each of the other Loan Documents are true and correct as though made Ex. D-1 on and as of such date, other than any such representations and warranties that, by their terms, refer to an earlier date; (B) no Default or Event of Default will result from the Proposed Borrowing; (C) the making of the Loans on the date of the Proposed Borrowing shall not violate any Requirement of Law and is not subject to any stay or injunction, whether temporary, preliminary or permanent; and (D) no Default or Event of Default has occurred or is continuing. Very truly yours, GLOBALSTAR, L.P. as Borrower By:___________________________ Title:________________________ Ex. D-2 AMENDMENT NO. 1, dated as of March 7, 2003, to Secured Super-Priority Debtor In Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2003 (the "DIP Agreement"), between GLOBALSTAR, L.P., as debtor and debtor in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Borrower"), the Subsidiaries of the Borrower listed on the signature pages hereto as Guarantors, as debtors and debtors in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Guarantors") and ICO INVESTMENT CORP., BLUE RIVER CAPITAL LLC (the "Adminstrative Agent"), IRIDIUM INVESTORS, LLC, LOEB PARTNERS CORP. and COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION (collectively, the "Lenders"). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the DIP Agreement. WHEREAS Borrower and Lenders have entered into the DIP Agreement pursuant to approval obtained from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") which has jurisdiction over the pending cases under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code commenced by the Borrowers and the Guarantors; WHEREAS interim approval authorizing the Borrower and the Guarantors to enter into the DIP Agreement was granted by an order of the Court dated February 20, 2003 and final approval was granted by an order of the Court dated March 6, 2003 (the "Final Order"); WHEREAS Lenders have previously made Term Loans to the Borrower aggregating $2 million; WHEREAS Borrower has requested that the March 7, 2003 deadline by which the conditions in Sections 3.2(b)(iii) and 3.2(c)(ii) of the DIP Agreement (collectively, the "Loral Conditions") must be satisfied, be extended to and including March 14, 2003 and that satisfaction of such conditions by such date be considered "timely satisfaction" of such conditions for purposes of paragraph 7 of the Final Order, which extension requires the written consent of the Required Lenders; WHEREAS the Required Lenders are willing to extend the March 7, 2003 deadline subject to certain conditions. NOW THEREFORE, for good and sufficient consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. The March 7, 2003 deadline for satisfaction of the Loral Conditions is hereby extended to and including March 14, 2003. Satisfaction of the Loral Conditions by March 14, 2003 shall be deemed "timely satisfaction" thereof for purposes of paragraph 7 of the Final Order. 2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the DIP Agreement or otherwise, Lenders shall have no obligation to make any further Loans under the DIP Agreement until the Loral Conditions are timely satisfied. 3. Section 3.2(b)(iv) of the DIP Agreement shall be amended to read in its entirety as follows: "On the date of each Term Loan Borrowing, a certificate, signed by a Responsible Officer of each Credit Party except LQP, stating that as of each such date each of the conditions specified in Sections 3.3(a), (b), (c) and (d) has been satisfied." 4. The Borrower and the Guarantors shall remain fully bound to the DIP Agreement and all of their Obligations thereunder and the Guarantors hereby reaffirm their respective guarantees of the Borrower's Obligations. 5. The Administrative Agent shall hereafter be authorized and empowered to execute amendments and modifications of the DIP Agreement on behalf of the Lenders which require only the consent of the Required Lenders, upon receiving the requisite written consents from the Required Lenders, including by e-mail, fax or other electronic form. 6. The extension of time provided for in paragraph 1 hereof is without prejudice to and shall not constitute a waiver of any other rights, claims or defenses of the Lenders under the DIP Agreement, and all other provisions of the DIP Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as originally executed by the parties. 7. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile signatures shall be effective to bind a party to this Agreement and such facsimile signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures. 8. This Amendment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and thereto shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York and, to the extent applicable, the Bankruptcy Code. [signatures on next page] 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written. Borrower: --------- GLOBALSTAR, L.P., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: --------------------------------- Name: Title: Chief Executive Officer Guarantors: ----------- GLOBALSTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: -------------------------------- Name: Title: GLOBALSTAR SERVICES COMPANY, INC., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: --------------------------------- Name: Title: GLOBALSTAR, L.L.C., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: ------------------------------- Name: Title: Lenders: -------- ICO INVESTMENT CORP. By: ---------------------------------- Name: Title: BLUE RIVER CAPITAL LLC By: ---------------------------------- Name: Title: IRIDIUM INVESTORS, LLC By: ---------------------------------- Name: Title: LOEB PARTNERS CORP. By: ---------------------------------- Name: Title: COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION By: ---------------------------------- Name: Title: 4 AMENDMENT NO. 2, dated as of March 14, 2003, to Secured Super-Priority Debtor In Possession Credit Agreement, dated as of February 24, 2003 (the "DIP Agreement"), between GLOBALSTAR, L.P., as debtor and debtor in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Borrower"), the Subsidiaries of the Borrower listed on the signature pages hereto as Guarantors, as debtors and debtors in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code (the "Guarantors") and ICO INVESTMENT CORP., BLUE RIVER CAPITAL LLC (the "Adminstrative Agent"), IRIDIUM INVESTORS, LLC, LOEB PARTNERS CORP. and COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION (collectively, the "Lenders"). All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning given to them in the DIP Agreement. WHEREAS Borrower and Lenders have entered into the DIP Agreement pursuant to approval obtained from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") which has jurisdiction over the pending cases under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code commenced by the Borrowers and the Guarantors; WHEREAS interim approval authorizing the Borrower and the Guarantors to enter into the DIP Agreement was granted by an order of the Court dated February 20, 2003 and final approval was granted by an order of the Court dated March 6, 2003 (the "Final Order"); WHEREAS Lenders have previously made Term Loans to the Borrower aggregating $2 million; WHEREAS Borrower and Lenders agreed to extend to March 14, 2003, the March 7, 2003 deadline (the "Loral Conditions Deadline") by which the conditions in Sections 3.2(b)(iii) and 3.2(c)(ii) of the DIP Agreement (collectively, the "Loral Conditions") must be satisfied, and that satisfaction of such conditions by such date be considered "timely satisfaction" of such conditions for purposes of paragraph 7 of the Final Order; WHEREAS Borrower has requested that the Lenders further extend the Loral Conditions Deadline to March 21, 2003 and the Required Lenders are willing to do so subject to certain conditions; WHEREAS one of the Loral Conditions is that Loral/Qualcomm Partnership, L.P. ("LQP") pledge, as additional collateral for Borrower's Obligations, the stock of L/Q Licensee, Inc. (the "Stock") which owns the so-called "Big Leo" license issued by the FCC (the "Big Leo License"); WHEREAS LQP, as pledgor, and the Administrative Agent, as pledgee have agreed to the terms of the LQP Pledge Agreement, subject to Borrower's agreement to modify the DIP Agreement to deal with certain issues because of, among other things, the non-recourse nature of LQP's obligations. NOW THEREFORE, for good and sufficient consideration, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows: 1. The Loral Conditions Deadline is hereby extended to and including March 21, 2003. Satisfaction of the Loral Conditions by March 21, 2003 shall be deemed "timely satisfaction" thereof for purposes of paragraph 7 of the Final Order. 2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the DIP Agreement or otherwise, Lenders shall have no obligation to make any further Loans under the DIP Agreement until the Loral Conditions are timely satisfied. 3. Notwithstanding Section 3.2(b)(iv) of the DIP Agreement, no officer's certification shall be required with respect to the condition in Section 3.2(b)(iii) thereof regarding the due execution of an LQP Pledge Agreement satisfactory to the Required Lenders, or with respect to the condition in Section 3.2(c)(ii) thereof as it relates to the reasonable acceptability to the Required Lenders of that certain term sheet among Borrower, Loral and the Creditors' Committee, dated March 14, 2003 (the "Loral Term Sheet"). 4. All monetary obligations of LQP to the Administrative Agent under the LQP Pledge Agreement, including, without limitation rights to reimbursement of expenses and costs, and irrespective of whether the Administrative Agent has recourse to LQP for such obligations (beyond the Stock), shall constitute additional Obligations of Borrower under the DIP Agreement. 5. In the event that the Stock is transferred by LQP to Borrower as contemplated by the LQP Pledge Agreement and the Loral Term Sheet, then Borrower shall be deemed to have executed the LQP Pledge Agreement and shall be deemed the "Pledgor" thereunder; provided, however, that all obligations of Borrower as successor to LQP under the LQP Pledge Agreement shall be with full recourse to Borrower, notwithstanding any provision in the LQP Pledge Agreement to the contrary; provided further, however, that upon the request of the Administrative Agent, Borrower shall execute an amendment to the LQP Pledge Agreement for purposes of conforming such agreement in light of Borrower becoming the Pledgor of the Stock and the intention of the parties hereto. In the event that the Big Leo License is transferred to Borrower, it shall be considered as Collateral to the same extent as other FCC Licenses pursuant to Section 9.1(a) of the DIP Agreement. 6. In accordance with the DIP Agreement, Borrower and Guarantors acknowledge that any material breach or violation of the terms and provisions of the LQP Pledge Agreement by LQP (or, if the Stock is transferred to Borrower, by Borrower as Pledgor thereunder) shall constitute an Event of Default under the DIP Agreement. 7. Lenders shall be entitled to deduct from any Loan made under the DIP Agreement expenses and costs for which they are entitled to be reimbursed under the DIP Agreement, including, without limitation, legal expenses as provided in Section 10.4 thereof. 8. The Borrower and the Guarantors shall remain fully bound to the DIP Agreement and all of their Obligations thereunder and the Guarantors hereby reaffirm their respective guarantees of the Borrower's Obligations. 9. The modifications provided herein are without prejudice to and shall not constitute a waiver of any other rights, claims or defenses of the Lenders under the DIP Agreement, and all other provisions of the DIP Agreement shall remain in full force and effect as originally executed by the parties. 10. This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Facsimile signatures shall be effective to bind a party to this Agreement and such facsimile signatures shall have the same force and effect as original signatures. 11. This Amendment and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto and thereto shall be governed by, and construed and interpreted in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York and, to the extent applicable, the Bankruptcy Code. 2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, as of the date first above written. Borrower: --------- GLOBALSTAR, L.P., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: Chief Executive Officer Guarantors: ---------- GLOBALSTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION, a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: GLOBALSTAR SERVICES COMPANY, INC., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: GLOBALSTAR, L.L.C., a Debtor and Debtor in Possession By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: Lenders: -------- ICO INVESTMENT CORP. By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: BLUE RIVER CAPITAL LLC By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: IRIDIUM INVESTORS, LLC By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: LOEB PARTNERS CORP. By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title: COLUMBIA VENTURES CORPORATION By: ----------------------------------- Name: Title:
EX-12 4 y84843exv12.txt STATEMENTS RE: COMPUTATIONS OF RATIOS EXHIBIT 12 STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIOS GLOBALSTAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LIMITED RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------ 2002 2001 2000 -------- --------- ----------- Earnings: Net loss.............................................. $(55,173) $(142,298) $(2,029,123) Add: Equity in loss applicable to ordinary partnership interests of Globalstar, L.P. ................ 55,173 142,298 1,667,761 Equity in loss applicable to preferred partnership Interests of Globalstar, L.P. .... -- -- 356,944 Amortization of excess carrying value in Globalstar, L.P. ............................. -- -- 31,840 -------- --------- ----------- Earnings available to cover fixed charges(1)............ $ -- $ -- $ 27,422 ======== ========= =========== Fixed charges -- preferred dividends.................... $ 19,671 $ 26,562 $ 27,422 ======== ========= =========== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges...................... N/A N/A 1x ======== ========= =========== Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges........... $ 19,671 $ 26,562 N/A ======== ========= ===========
- --------------- (1) The earnings of GTL available to cover fixed charges, consist solely of dividends from Globalstar, L.P. on the redeemable preferred partnership interests held by GTL. GLOBALSTAR, L.P. DEFICIENCY OF EARNINGS TO COVER FIXED CHARGES
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------- 2002 2001 2000 --------- --------- ----------- Net loss............................................... $(149,959) $(575,511) $(3,785,671) Distributions on redeemable preferred partnership interests............................................ (2,887) (26,562) (30,730) Capitalized interest................................... -- -- (8,132) --------- --------- ----------- Deficiency of earnings to cover fixed charges.......... $(152,846) $(602,073) $(3,824,533) ========= ========= ===========
EX-21 5 y84843exv21.txt LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES EXHIBIT 21 GLOBALSTAR, L.P. As of March 17, 2003 active subsidiaries, all 100% owned directly or indirectly (except as noted below) consist of the following: GLOBALSTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION..................... DELAWARE GLOBAL TRAK PTY. LTD. ............................. AUSTRALIA GLOBALSTAR SERVICES COMPANY, INC. ................. DELAWARE GLOBALSTAR CORPORATION............................. DELAWARE GLOBALSTAR (MAURITIUS)............................. MAURITIUS GLOBALSTAR, L.L.C. ................................ DELAWARE GLOBALSTAR INTERNATIONAL SERVICES LTD. ............ HUNGARY STONESTREET HOLDING N.V. .......................... NETHERLANDS ANTILLES GLOBALSTAR HOLDINGS LTD. .......................... CYPRUS GLOBALSTAR SATELLITE SERVICES, INC. ............... DELAWARE GLOBALSTAR JAPAN K.K. ............................. JAPAN ATSS CANADA, INC. ................................. DELAWARE GLOBALSTAR EUROPE SATELLITE SERVICES, LTD. ........ IRELAND GLOBALSTAR EUROPE S.A.R.L. ........................ FRANCE MOBILE SATELLITE SERVICES, B.V. ................... NETHERLANDS GLOBALSTAR CARIBBEAN, LTD. ........................ CAYMAN ISLANDS GLOBALSTAR USA, LLC................................ DELAWARE GLOBALSTAR REPUBLICA DOMINICANA, S.A. ............. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC ATSS/LORAL NETHERLANDS, B.V.(50.1%)................ NETHERLANDS GLOBALSTAR CANADA SATELLITE CO.(50.1%)............. CANADA
EX-23 6 y84843exv23.txt CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP EXHIBIT 23 CONSENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement Nos. 333-06477, 333-22063, 333-25457, 333-67731, 333-75677, 333-83239 and 333-96145 on Form S-3 and Nos. 333-29447 and 333-91143 on Form S-8 of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited of our report dated February 24, 2003 (March 21, 2003 as to the third and fourth paragraph of Note 2) on the financial statements of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited (which expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an explanatory paragraph which expresses substantial doubt as to the ability of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited to continue as a going concern) and our report dated February 24, 2003 (March 25, 2003 as to the fourth and fifth paragraph of Note 2 and Note 20) on the consolidated financial statements of Globalstar, L.P., a Debtor-in-Possession, (which expresses an unqualified opinion and includes explanatory paragraphs relating to filing for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code and substantial doubt as to the ability of Globalstar, L.P. to continue as a going concern) appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Globalstar Telecommunications Limited and Globalstar, L.P. for the year ended December 31, 2002. /s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP San Jose, California March 31, 2003
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