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March 31,
December 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
1,368.7
$
2,035.5
918.2
1,003.7
400.0
319.1
103.9
230.5
357.1
335.8
3,147.9
3,924.6
475.5
475.5
1,439.4
1,171.5
11,639.0
10,608.5
13,949.9
12,626.8
2,652.4
2,504.9
1,453.8
1,306.8
$
34,757.9
$
32,618.6
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March 31,
December 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
711.3
$
804.9
973.8
933.8
421.0
383.2
238.0
116.2
143.2
341.2
166.6
194.1
1,235.9
1,084.1
3,889.8
3,857.5
19,103.3
17,970.2
3,125.7
2,508.8
26,118.8
24,336.5
2,758.5
2,446.0
1.7
1.7
0.1
0.1
1.6
1.7
5,577.1
6,293.2
(1,241.6
)
(1,319.1
)
1,541.7
858.5
5,880.6
5,836.1
$
34,757.9
$
32,618.6
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions, except share and per share amounts
$
2,611.0
$
2,106.0
1,028.7
877.4
521.9
447.5
704.1
594.0
(1.5
)
5.3
2,253.2
1,924.2
357.8
181.8
(279.6
)
(233.0
)
34.8
24.4
2.5
13.6
(335.4
)
(10.3
)
172.6
24.3
22.0
(71.6
)
(0.4
)
(3.0
)
(383.5
)
(255.6
)
(25.7
)
(73.8
)
(100.9
)
(6.3
)
(29.0
)
(56.0
)
$
(155.6
)
$
(136.1
)
$
(0.45
)
$
(0.35
)
343,774,026
391,037,554
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
(155.6
)
$
(136.1
)
723.1
62.0
2.1
3.4
(0.4
)
(1.0
)
722.7
66.5
$
567.1
$
(69.6
)
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Accumulated
other
Additional
comprehensive
Total
Common stock
paid-in
Accumulated
earnings,
stockholders
Series A
Series B
Series C
capital
deficit
net of taxes
equity
in millions
$
1.7
$
0.1
$
1.7
$
6,293.2
$
(1,319.1
)
$
858.5
$
5,836.1
233.1
(39.5
)
193.6
1.7
0.1
1.7
6,293.2
(1,086.0
)
819.0
6,029.7
(155.6
)
(155.6
)
722.7
722.7
(0.1
)
(716.1
)
(716.2
)
12.3
12.3
2.8
2.8
(15.1
)
(15.1
)
$
1.7
$
0.1
$
1.6
$
5,577.1
$
(1,241.6
)
$
1,541.7
$
5,880.6
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
(155.6
)
$
(136.1
)
40.3
43.5
704.1
594.0
(1.5
)
5.3
10.5
30.2
(2.5
)
(13.2
)
335.4
10.3
(172.6
)
(24.3
)
(22.0
)
71.6
54.0
(29.1
)
29.0
55.9
0.4
5.0
(172.0
)
(50.4
)
$
647.5
$
562.7
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
(519.8
)
$
(505.2
)
(53.9
)
(39.4
)
22.6
2.0
(8.4
)
2.6
(559.5
)
(540.0
)
(729.7
)
(301.6
)
(129.2
)
(98.2
)
4.1
14.2
2.7
6.3
10.2
2.0
12.3
(850.1
)
(356.8
)
95.3
23.6
(666.8
)
(310.5
)
2,035.5
1,880.5
$
1,368.7
$
1,570.0
$
473.2
$
210.4
$
70.9
$
38.3
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(1)
Basis
of Presentation
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(2)
Earnings
(Loss) per Common Share
(3)
Accounting
Changes and Recent Accounting Pronouncements
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(4)
Acquisitions
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Three months ended
March 31, 2007
in millions, except
per share amounts
$
2,128.2
$
(134.1
)
$
(0.34
)
(5)
Investments
Carrying amount
March 31,
December 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
1,129.8
$
284.9
388.6
24.7
22.1
760.8
$
1,439.4
$
1,171.5
(a)
As further discussed in note 3, we adopted SFAS 159
effective January 1, 2008. Pursuant to SFAS 159, we
elected the fair value option for certain of our investments. At
March 31, 2008, we used the fair value method to account
for our investments in Sumitomo, The News Corporation Limited
(News Corp.), Telewizyjna Korporacja Partycypacyjna S.A. and
certain other less significant investments. The aggregate fair
value of our fair value method investments as of January 1,
2008 was $1,138.8 million.
(b)
At March 31, 2008, investments accounted for using the
equity method include our investments in Mediatti
Communications, Inc. (Mediatti), Discovery Japan, Inc., JSports
Broadcasting Corporation and XYZ Network Pty LTD.
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(6)
Derivative
Instruments
March 31,
December 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
(837.8
)
$
(280.3
)
331.3
210.8
(15.6
)
(5.9
)
5.0
5.0
$
(517.1
)
$
(70.4
)
$
103.9
$
230.5
508.4
421.7
(238.0
)
(116.2
)
(891.4
)
(606.4
)
$
(517.1
)
$
(70.4
)
(a)
Excludes the prepaid forward sale of News Corp. Class A
common stock, which is included in long-term debt and capital
lease obligations in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
(460.0
)
$
(37.9
)
130.3
11.2
(5.2
)
13.1
(0.5
)
3.3
$
(335.4
)
$
(10.3
)
(a)
Includes (i) a $119.0 million gain during the 2008
period associated with our share collar (the Sumitomo Collar)
with respect to the Sumitomo shares held by our company,
(ii) a gain during the 2007 period associated with the call
options we held with respect to Telenet ordinary shares and
(iii) gains during the 2008 and 2007 periods associated
with the forward sale of the News Corp. Class A common
stock.
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
32.5
$
(23.6
)
1.5
6.8
$
34.0
$
(16.8
)
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Notional amount
Notional amount
Interest rate
Interest rate
due from
due to
due from
due to
counterparty
counterparty
counterparty
counterparty
in millions
$
200.0
150.9
6 mo. LIBOR + 2.0%
5.73%
885.0
668.0
6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%
5.72%
$
1,085.0
818.9
60.0
CZK
1,703.1
5.50%
5.15%
105.8
3,018.7
5.50%
4.88%
60.0
1,703.1
5.50%
5.33%
200.0
5,800.0
5.46%
5.30%
425.8
CZK
12,224.9
25.0
SKK
951.1
5.50%
6.58%
25.0
951.1
5.50%
5.67%
50.0
1,900.0
5.46%
6.04%
100.0
SKK
3,802.2
410.0
HUF
118,937.5
5.50%
8.75%
410.0
118,937.5
5.50%
7.82%
820.0
HUF
237,875.0
245.0
PLN
1,000.6
5.50%
7.00%
245.0
1,000.6
5.50%
6.52%
490.0
PLN
2,001.2
200.0
RON
709.1
5.50%
10.25%
60.0
213.1
5.50%
9.57%
260.0
RON
922.2
229.1
CHF
355.8
6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.5%
6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 2.46%
1,240.8
2,024.0
6 mo. EURIBOR + 2.0%
6 mo. CHF LIBOR + 1.95%
1,469.9
CHF
2,379.8
$
340.0
CLP
181,322.0
6 mo. LIBOR + 1.75%
8.76%
32.5
HUF
8,632.0
5.50%
9.55%
$
470.3
CLP
260,283.4
LIBOR + 3.0%
11.16%
(a)
For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative
instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown
in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted
average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as
of March 31, 2008, we present a single date that represents
the applicable final maturity date. For derivative instruments
that become effective subsequent to March 31, 2008, we
present a range of dates that represents the period covered by
the applicable derivative instrument.
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Interest rate
Interest rate
due from
due to
Notional amount
counterparty
counterparty
in millions
CLP
55,350.0
6 mo. TAB
7.75%
55,350.0
6 mo. TAB
7.80%
CLP
110,700.0
25.0
3 mo. EURIBOR
4.49%
50.0
3 mo. EURIBOR
4.70%
50.0
3 mo. EURIBOR
5.29%
125.0
31.5
3 mo. EURIBOR
4.52%
200.0
3 mo. EURIBOR
4.35%
231.5
¥
75,000.0
6 mo. TIBOR
1.34%
¥
6,865.2
3 mo. TIBOR
0.52%
8,000.0
3 mo. TIBOR
0.63%
3,000.0
3 mo. TIBOR
1.46%
2,000.0
6 mo. TIBOR
1.37%
10,000.0
6 mo. ¥ LIBOR
1.35%
20,000.0
6 mo. ¥ LIBOR
1.75%
19,500.0
6 mo. ¥ LIBOR
1.63%
5,000.0
3 mo. TIBOR
1.15%
¥
74,365.2
(a)
For each subsidiary, the notional amount of multiple derivative
instruments that mature within the same calendar month are shown
in the aggregate and interest rates are presented on a weighted
average basis. For derivative instruments that were in effect as
of March 31, 2008, we present a single date that represents
the applicable final maturity date. For derivative instruments
that become effective subsequent to March 31, 2008, we
present a range of dates that represents the period covered by
the applicable derivative instrument.
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Notional amount
Maximum rate
in millions
24.5
4.0
%
10.0
6.0
%
250.0
4.75
%
600.0
4.65
%
650.0
4.75
%
Notional amount
Minimum rate
Maximum rate
in millions
50.0
2.5
%
4.5
%
25.0
2.5
%
5.5
%
Currency
Currency
purchased
sold
forward
forward
Maturity dates
in millions
5.7
CZK
144.0
April 2008
HUF
4,600.0
17.7
April 2008
PLN
38.0
10.8
April 2008
CHF
59.0
37.7
April 2008
SKK
80.0
2.5
April 2008
$
5.6
3.8
May 2008 November 2008
$
31.8
¥
3,437.3
April 2008 October 2010
$
38.9
CLP
19,539.5
April 2008 February 2009
$
19.5
13.1
April 2008 November 2008
$
20.7
AUD
27.0
May 2008 March 2009
$
83.5
CLP
37,277.0
June 2008
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(7)
Fair
Value Measurements
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Fair value measurements at March 31, 2008 using
Quoted prices
Significant
in active
other
Significant
markets for
observable
unobservable
identical assets
inputs
inputs
March 31, 2008
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
in millions
$
612.3
$
$
274.1
$
338.2
1,129.8
703.3
426.5
$
1,742.1
$
703.3
$
274.1
$
764.7
$
830.0
$
$
$
830.0
1,130.9
1,122.6
8.3
$
1,960.9
$
$
1,122.6
$
838.3
(a)
Includes the embedded derivative component of the prepaid
forward sale of News Corp. Class A common stock, which is
included in long-term debt and capital lease obligations in our
condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Equity-related
derivative
UGC
Investments
instruments, net
Convertible Notes
Total
in millions
$
378.0
$
199.6
$
(902.3
)
$
(324.7
)
130.3
130.3
7.1
72.3
79.4
7.3
7.3
34.1
34.1
$
426.5
$
329.9
$
(830.0
)
$
(73.6
)
(a)
All of the gains recognized during the three months ended
March 31, 2008 related to assets or liabilities that were
still held as of March 31, 2008.
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(8)
Long-lived
Assets
March 31,
December 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
15,818.4
$
13,839.4
2,148.9
1,926.4
17,967.3
15,765.8
(6,328.3
)
(5,157.3
)
$
11,639.0
$
10,608.5
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Release of
pre-acquisition
Foreign
valuation allowance
currency
Acquisition
and other income
translation
January 1,
related
tax related
adjustments
March 31,
2008
adjustments
adjustments
and other
2008
in millions
$
1,367.0
$
$
(16.6
)
$
114.7
$
1,465.1
2,519.8
365.3
2,885.1
872.4
(1.1
)
73.3
944.6
260.6
21.9
282.5
5,019.8
(1.1
)
(16.6
)
575.2
5,577.3
421.2
23.0
444.2
1,109.2
21.1
106.4
1,236.7
1,530.4
21.1
129.4
1,680.9
6,550.2
20.0
(16.6
)
704.6
7,258.2
2,183.0
(0.2
)
181.5
2,364.3
2,677.3
42.0
299.1
3,018.4
534.3
74.8
609.1
682.0
0.7
17.2
699.9
$
12,626.8
$
62.5
$
(16.6
)
$
1,277.2
$
13,949.9
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March 31,
December 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
3,063.1
$
2,746.3
518.6
507.7
$
3,581.7
$
3,254.0
$
(811.2
)
$
(655.3
)
(118.1
)
(93.8
)
$
(929.3
)
$
(749.1
)
$
2,251.9
$
2,091.0
400.5
413.9
$
2,652.4
$
2,504.9
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(9)
Debt
and Capital Lease Obligations
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(a)
Represents the weighted average interest rate in effect at
March 31, 2008 for all borrowings outstanding pursuant to
each debt instrument including the applicable margin. The
interest rates presented do not include the impact of our
interest rate derivative agreements, deferred financing costs or
commitment fees, all of which affect our overall cost of
borrowing. For information concerning our derivative
instruments, see note 6.
(b)
Unused borrowing capacity represents the maximum availability
under the applicable facility at March 31, 2008 without
regard to covenant compliance calculations. At March 31,
2008, the full amount of unused borrowing capacity was available
to be borrowed under each of the respective facilities except as
indicated below. At March 31, 2008, the availability of the
unused borrowing capacity of the UPC Broadband Holding Bank
Facility and the Telenet Credit Facility was limited by covenant
compliance calculations. Based on the March 31, 2008
covenant compliance calculations, the aggregate amount that will
be available for borrowing when the March 31, 2008 bank
reporting requirements have been completed is
912.7 million ($1,442.8 million) under the UPC
Broadband Holding Bank Facility and 348.0 million
($550.1 million) under the Telenet Credit Facility.
(c)
Includes unamortized debt discount or premium, if applicable.
(d)
The UGC Convertible Notes are measured at fair value.
(e)
Pursuant to the deposit arrangements with the lender in relation
to the VTR Bank Facility, we are required to fund a cash
collateral account in an amount equal to the outstanding
principal and interest under the VTR Bank Facility. This cash
collateral account had a balance of $470.2 million at
March 31, 2008, of which $4.7 million is presented as
current restricted cash and $465.5 million is presented as
long-term restricted cash in our condensed consolidated balance
sheet.
(10)
Stockholders
Equity
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(11)
Stock
Incentive Awards
Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
27.3
$
28.9
9.7
12.5
37.0
41.4
3.3
2.1
$
40.3
$
43.5
(12)
Related
Party Transactions
Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
21.6
$
11.8
2.9
1.9
$
24.5
$
13.7
$
10.3
$
16.1
6.2
4.6
$
16.5
$
20.7
$
4.2
$
2.6
(0.3
)
$
3.9
$
2.6
$
3.5
$
2.8
$
37.8
$
36.0
(a)
J:COM provides programming, construction, management,
administrative and distribution services to certain of its and
LGIs affiliates. In addition, J:COM sells construction
materials to certain of such affiliates and receives
distribution fees from SC Media.
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(b)
Amounts consist primarily of management, advisory and
programming license fees, call center charges and fees for
uplink services charged to our equity method affiliates.
(c)
J:COM (i) purchases certain cable television programming
from its affiliates and (ii) incurs rental expense for the
use of certain vehicles and equipment under operating leases
with certain subsidiaries of Sumitomo.
(d)
Amounts consist primarily of programming costs and interconnect
fees charged by equity method affiliates.
(e)
J:COM has management service agreements with Sumitomo under
which officers and management level employees are seconded from
Sumitomo to J:COM, whose services are charged as service fees to
J:COM based on their payroll costs. Amounts also include rental
expense paid to certain subsidiaries of Sumitomo.
(f)
Amount represents the reimbursement of marketing and director
fees from an equity affiliate of Austar.
(g)
Amounts consist of related party interest expense, primarily
related to assets leased from the aforementioned Sumitomo
entities.
(h)
J:COM leases, in the form of capital leases, customer premise
equipment, various office equipment and vehicles from certain
subsidiaries of Sumitomo. At March 31, 2008 and
December 31, 2007, capital lease obligations of J:COM
aggregating ¥47.1 billion ($471.7 million) and
¥46.0 billion ($460.6 million), respectively,
were owed to these Sumitomo entities.
(13)
Commitments
and Contingencies
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(14)
Segment
Reporting
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UPC Broadband Division:
Telenet (Belgium)
J:COM (Japan)
VTR (Chile)
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Three months ended March 31,
2008
2007
Operating
Operating
Revenue
cash flow
Revenue
cash flow
in millions
$
301.1
$
168.6
$
252.0
$
128.0
252.4
132.6
207.3
103.3
139.8
68.7
120.0
57.7
88.4
33.9
73.7
22.6
781.7
403.8
653.0
311.6
100.0
51.1
90.0
44.4
234.9
118.9
183.5
88.6
334.9
170.0
273.5
133.0
2.7
(59.9
)
5.4
(55.2
)
1,119.3
513.9
931.9
389.4
374.4
174.9
300.1
136.9
679.3
283.6
533.3
218.3
186.5
75.6
145.4
54.5
275.2
52.7
215.8
25.5
(23.7
)
(20.5
)
$
2,611.0
$
1,100.7
$
2,106.0
$
824.6
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
1,100.7
$
824.6
(40.3
)
(43.5
)
(704.1
)
(594.0
)
1.5
(5.3
)
357.8
181.8
(279.6
)
(233.0
)
34.8
24.4
2.5
13.6
(335.4
)
(10.3
)
172.6
24.3
22.0
(71.6
)
(0.4
)
(3.0
)
$
(25.7
)
$
(73.8
)
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
301.1
$
252.0
252.4
207.3
139.8
120.0
88.4
73.7
100.0
90.0
57.7
57.2
70.1
52.6
73.4
49.5
18.0
14.4
15.7
9.8
2.7
5.4
1,119.3
931.9
374.4
300.1
105.8
76.1
1,599.5
1,308.1
679.3
533.3
186.5
145.4
32.0
34.8
218.5
180.2
137.4
104.9
(23.7
)
(20.5
)
$
2,611.0
$
2,106.0
(a)
The UPC Broadband Divisions central and corporate
operations are located primarily in the Netherlands.
(b)
Chellomedias geographic segments are located primarily in
the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary and other
European countries.
(c)
Includes certain less significant operating segments that
provide broadband communications and video programming services.
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Item 2.
MANAGEMENTS
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS
Forward-Looking Statements.
This section
provides a description of certain of the factors that could
cause actual results or events to differ materially from
anticipated results or events.
Overview.
This section provides a general
description of our business and recent events.
Material Changes in Results of
Operations.
This section provides an analysis of
our results of operations for the three months ended
March 31, 2008 and 2007.
Material Changes in Financial Condition.
This
section provides an analysis of our corporate and subsidiary
liquidity, condensed consolidated cash flow statements and our
off balance sheet arrangements.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
This section provides discussion and analysis of the foreign
currency, interest rate and other market risk that our company
faces.
economic and business conditions and industry trends in the
countries in which we, and the entities in which we have
interests, operate;
the competitive environment in the broadband communications and
programming industries in the countries in which we, and the
entities in which we have interests, operate;
competitor responses to our products and services, and the
products and services of the entities in which we have interests;
fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates;
consumer disposable income and spending levels, including the
availability and amount of individual consumer debt;
changes in consumer television viewing preferences and habits;
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consumer acceptance of existing service offerings, including our
digital video, voice and broadband internet services;
consumer acceptance of new technology, programming alternatives
and broadband services that we may offer;
our ability to manage rapid technological changes;
our ability to increase the number of subscriptions to our
digital video, voice and broadband internet services and our
average revenue per household;
the outcome of any pending or threatened litigation;
Telenets ability to favorably resolve negotiations and
litigation with respect to the Telenet Partner Network;
continued consolidation of the foreign broadband distribution
industry;
changes in, or failure or inability to comply with, government
regulations in the countries in which we, and the entities in
which we have interests, operate and adverse outcomes from
regulatory proceedings;
our ability to obtain regulatory approval and satisfy other
conditions necessary to close acquisitions, as well as our
ability to satisfy conditions imposed by competition and other
regulatory authorities in connection with acquisitions;
government intervention that opens our broadband distribution
networks to competitors;
our ability to successfully negotiate rate increases with local
authorities;
changes in laws or treaties relating to taxation, or the
interpretation thereof, in countries in which we, or the
entities in which we have interests, operate;
uncertainties inherent in the development and integration of new
business lines and business strategies;
capital spending for the acquisition
and/or
development of telecommunications networks and services;
our ability to successfully integrate and recognize anticipated
efficiencies from the businesses we acquire;
problems we may discover post-closing with the operations,
including the internal controls and financial reporting process,
of businesses we acquire;
the impact of our future financial performance, or market
conditions generally, on the availability, terms and deployment
of capital;
the ability of suppliers and vendors to timely deliver products,
equipment, software and services;
the availability of attractive programming for our digital video
services at reasonable costs;
the loss of key employees and the availability of qualified
personnel;
changes in the nature of key strategic relationships with
partners and joint ventures; and
events that are outside of our control, such as political unrest
in international markets, terrorist attacks, natural disasters,
pandemics and other similar events.
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Increase
Three months ended
(decrease)
March 31,
Increase (decrease)
excluding FX
2008
2007
$
%
%
in millions
$
301.1
$
252.0
$
49.1
19.5
4.4
252.4
207.3
45.1
21.8
5.2
139.8
120.0
19.8
16.5
1.9
88.4
73.7
14.7
19.9
4.8
781.7
653.0
128.7
19.7
4.2
100.0
90.0
10.0
11.1
(0.2
)
234.9
183.5
51.4
28.0
8.2
334.9
273.5
61.4
22.4
5.5
2.7
5.4
(2.7
)
(50.0
)
(61.0
)
1,119.3
931.9
187.4
20.1
4.2
374.4
300.1
74.3
24.8
9.0
679.3
533.3
146.0
27.4
12.3
186.5
145.4
41.1
28.3
9.8
275.2
215.8
59.4
27.5
13.0
(23.7
)
(20.5
)
(3.2
)
(15.6
)
(1.3
)
$
2,611.0
$
2,106.0
$
505.0
24.0
8.3
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Increase
Three months ended
Increase
(decrease)
March 31,
(decrease)
excluding FX
2008
2007
$
%
%
in millions
$
96.0
$
87.7
$
8.3
9.5
(4.3
)
77.4
70.3
7.1
10.1
(5.0
)
48.2
43.6
4.6
10.6
(3.3
)
42.2
39.0
3.2
8.2
(5.4
)
263.8
240.6
23.2
9.6
(4.5
)
37.3
33.5
3.8
11.3
(0.3
)
86.1
68.2
17.9
26.2
7.8
123.4
101.7
21.7
21.3
5.2
17.7
19.2
(1.5
)
(7.8
)
(18.4
)
404.9
361.5
43.4
12.0
(2.5
)
139.1
113.8
25.3
22.2
6.9
261.1
212.5
48.6
22.9
8.3
71.8
62.0
9.8
15.8
(0.8
)
172.1
146.2
25.9
17.7
4.3
(22.3
)
(20.9
)
(1.4
)
(6.7
)
6.3
1,026.7
875.1
151.6
17.3
2.7
2.0
2.3
(0.3
)
(13.0
)
$
1,028.7
$
877.4
$
151.3
17.2
A decrease in personnel costs of $6.6 million or 11.4%
during the 2008 period, due largely to decreased staffing
levels, particularly in (i) the Netherlands, in connection
with the integration of certain components of the
Netherlands operations, and (ii) Switzerland, in
connection with the increased usage of third parties to manage
excess call volume; and
Other individually insignificant net decreases.
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An increase in programming and related costs of
$3.4 million or 5.6%, as a result of growth in the number
of video RGUs and a higher proportion of subscribers selecting
digital cable over analog cable services; and
An increase in personnel costs of $3.0 million or 8.2%,
primarily due to higher staffing levels and annual wage
increases.
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Increase
Three months ended
(decrease)
March 31,
Increase (decrease)
excluding FX
2008
2007
$
%
%
in millions
$
36.5
$
36.3
$
0.2
0.6
(12.3
)
42.4
33.7
8.7
25.8
8.9
22.9
18.7
4.2
22.5
7.7
12.3
12.1
0.2
1.7
(10.9
)
114.1
100.8
13.3
13.2
(1.3
)
11.6
12.1
(0.5
)
(4.1
)
(13.9
)
29.9
26.7
3.2
12.0
(4.6
)
41.5
38.8
2.7
7.0
(7.5
)
44.9
41.4
3.5
8.5
(5.4
)
200.5
181.0
19.5
10.8
(3.6
)
60.4
49.4
11.0
22.3
6.6
134.6
102.5
32.1
31.3
15.7
39.1
28.9
10.2
35.3
16.0
50.4
44.1
6.3
14.3
5.3
(1.4
)
0.4
(1.8
)
N.M.
N.M.
483.6
406.3
77.3
19.0
4.5
38.3
41.2
(2.9
)
(7.0
)
$
521.9
$
447.5
$
74.4
16.6
N.M. Not Meaningful.
A decrease in personnel costs of $3.4 million or 5.8%
during the 2008 period, primarily due to staffing reductions
resulting from the integration of certain components of our
operations within the Netherlands and Ireland; and
Other individually insignificant net decreases.
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Three months ended
Increase
Increase
March 31,
(decrease)
excluding FX
2008
2007
$
%
%
in millions
$
168.6
$
128.0
$
40.6
31.7
15.2
132.6
103.3
29.3
28.4
10.9
68.7
57.7
11.0
19.1
3.9
33.9
22.6
11.3
50.0
30.6
403.8
311.6
92.2
29.6
12.8
51.1
44.4
6.7
15.1
3.7
118.9
88.6
30.3
34.2
12.4
170.0
133.0
37.0
27.8
9.5
(59.9
)
(55.2
)
(4.7
)
(8.5
)
4.5
513.9
389.4
124.5
32.0
14.1
174.9
136.9
38.0
27.8
11.7
283.6
218.3
65.3
29.9
14.5
75.6
54.5
21.1
38.7
18.5
52.7
25.5
27.2
106.7
73.9
$
1,100.7
$
824.6
$
276.1
33.5
16.0
Three months ended March 31,
2008
2007
%
56.0
50.8
52.5
49.8
49.1
48.1
38.3
30.7
51.7
47.7
51.1
49.3
50.6
48.3
50.8
48.6
45.9
41.8
46.7
45.6
41.7
40.9
40.5
37.5
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
27.3
$
28.9
9.7
12.5
3.3
2.1
$
40.3
$
43.5
$
2.0
$
2.3
38.3
41.2
$
40.3
$
43.5
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Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
$
10.5
2.5
3.1
$
2.5
$
13.6
(a)
On July 2, 2007, SC Media was split into two separate
companies through the spin-off of JTV Thematics. We exchanged
our investment in SC Media for Sumitomo shares on July 3,
2007 and J:COM acquired a 100% interest in JTV Thematics on
September 1, 2007. As a result of these transactions, we no
longer own an interest in SC Media.
Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
(460.0
)
$
(37.9
)
130.3
11.2
(5.2
)
13.1
(0.5
)
3.3
$
(335.4
)
$
(10.3
)
(a)
The losses on the cross-currency and interest rate derivative
contracts for the 2008 period are attributable to the net effect
of (i) losses associated with an increase in the value of
the Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar, (ii) losses
associated with a decrease in market interest rates in the euro,
U.S. dollar, Australian dollar and Japanese yen markets,
(iii) losses associated with an increase in the value of
the Swiss franc relative to the euro, (iv) losses
associated with a decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar
relative to the euro, (v) gains associated with a decrease
in the value of the Hungarian forint and Romanian lei relative
to the euro, (vi) losses associated with an increase in the
value of the Czech koruna, Polish zloty and Slovakian koruna
relative to the euro and (vii) gains associated with an
increase in the market interest rates in the Swiss franc and
Chilean peso markets. The losses on the cross-currency and
interest rate exchange contracts for the 2007 period are
attributable to the net effect of (i) losses associated
with a decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the
euro, (ii) gains associated with increases in market
interest rates in euro, Swiss franc and Australian dollar
markets, (iii) losses associated with decreases in market
interest rates in U.S. dollar, Japanese yen and Chilean peso
markets, (iv) losses associated with an increase in the
value of the eastern European currencies relative to the euro,
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(v) gains associated with a decrease in the value of the
Chilean peso relative to the U.S. dollar and (vi) gains
associated with a decrease in the value of the Swiss franc
relative to the euro.
(b)
Includes (i) a $119.0 million gain during the 2008
period associated with the Sumitomo Collar, (ii) a gain
during the 2007 period associated with the call options we held
with respect to Telenet ordinary shares and (iii) gains
during the 2008 and 2007 periods associated with the forward
sale of the News Corp. Class A common stock. The gains
associated with the Sumitomo Collar and the prepaid forward sale
of News Corp. Class A common stock are attributable to
declines in the fair value of the underlying Sumitomo and News
Corp. shares held by our company.
Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
152.9
$
27.7
(180.9
)
191.0
(5.3
)
(65.7
)
3.5
63.5
(5.1
)
6.1
11.8
(2.6
)
$
172.6
$
24.3
Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
in millions
$
(47.8
)
$
(2.5
)
72.3
(71.6
)
$
22.0
$
(71.6
)
(a)
For additional information concerning our investments, see
note 5 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
(b)
Represents the changes in the fair value of the UGC Convertible
Notes, including amounts attributable to the remeasurement of
the UGC Convertible Notes into U.S. dollars. The fair value of
the UGC Convertible Notes
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is impacted by changes in (i) the exchange rate for the
U.S. dollar and the euro, (ii) the market price and
volatility of LGI common stock, (iii) market interest rates
and (iv) the credit rating of UGC.
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Item 3.
QUANTITATIVE
AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
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March 31,
December 31,
2008
2007
0.6326
0.6857
0.9922
1.1360
99.86
111.79
435.67
498.10
164.34
173.30
1.0946
1.1406
Three months ended
March 31,
2008
2007
0.6671
0.7629
1.0676
1.2332
105.24
119.39
462.87
540.56
173.02
192.44
1.1047
1.2720
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Item 4.
CONTROLS
AND PROCEDURES.
(a)
Evaluation
of disclosure controls and procedures
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(c)
Changes
in internal control over financial reporting
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Item 1.
LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS.
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Approximate
dollar value
of shares that
may yet be
Total number of shares
purchased
purchased as part of
under the
Total number of
Average price
publicly announced plans
plans or
shares purchased
paid per share (a)
or programs
programs
Series A:
3,090,939
Series A:
$
38.22
Series A:
3,090,939
Series C:
3,093,550
Series C:
$
35.93
Series C:
3,093,550
$
(b)
Series A:
1,514,175
Series A:
$
38.35
Series A:
1,514,175
Series C:
4,501,741
Series C:
$
35.96
Series C:
4,501,741
$
(b)
Series A:
4,371,193
Series A:
$
35.82
Series A:
4,371,193
Series C:
3,235,292
Series C:
$
34.13
Series C:
3,235,292
$
(b)
Series A:
8,976,307
Series A:
$
37.07
Series A:
8,976,307
Series C:
10,830,583
Series C:
$
35.40
Series C:
10,830,583
$
(b)
(a)
Average price paid per share includes direct acquisition costs
where applicable.
(b)
At March 31, 2008, we were authorized under our current
stock repurchase program to acquire an additional
$344.7 million of our LGI Series A and Series C
common stock.
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Item 6.
EXHIBITS.
3
Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws:
3
.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated
June 15, 2005 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on
Form 8-K,
dated June 15, 2005 (File
No. 000-51360)
(the Merger
8-K))
3
.2
Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Merger
8-K)
10
Material Contracts:
10
.1
Form of Restricted Share Units Agreement under the Liberty
Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated
Effective October 31, 2006) (the Incentive Plan).*
10
.2
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Incentive
Plan.*
10
.3
Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement under the Incentive
Plan.*
10
.4
Notice to Holders of Liberty Global, Inc. Stock Options Awarded
by Liberty Media International, Inc. of Additional Method of
Payment of Option Price, dated March 6, 2008.*
31
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
Certification:
31
.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer*
31
.2
Certification of Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Financial Officer)*
31
.3
Certification of Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial
Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)*
32
Section 1350 Certification*
*
Filed herewith
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LIBERTY GLOBAL, INC.
Michael T. Fries
President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles H.R. Bracken
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Bernard G. Dvorak
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)
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3
Articles of Incorporation; Bylaws:
3
.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated June 15, 2005 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrants Current Report on Form 8-K, dated June 15, 2005 (File
No. 000-51360) (the Merger 8-K))
3
.2
Bylaws of the Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Merger 8-K)
10
Material Contracts:
10
.1
Form of Restricted Share Units Agreement under the Liberty Global, Inc. 2005 Incentive Plan (As
Amended and Restated Effective October 31, 2006 (the Incentive Plan).*
10
.2
Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Incentive Plan.*
10
.3
Form of Stock Appreciation Rights Agreement under the Incentive Plan.*
10
.4
Notice to Holders of Liberty Global, Inc. Stock Options Awarded by Liberty Media International, Inc.
of Additional Method of Payment of Option Price, dated March 6, 2008.*
31
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
Certification:
31
.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer*
31
.2
Certification of Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)*
31
.3
Certification of Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)*
32
Section 1350 Certification*
*
Filed herewith
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(i) | On the Corresponding Day in the sixth month following the Grant Date, 12.5% of the Restricted Share Units shall become vested; and | ||
(ii) | On the Corresponding Day in the ninth month following the Grant Date and on the Corresponding Day on each third month thereafter, an additional 6.25% of the Restricted Share Units shall become vested, until the Restricted Share Units are vested in full on the Corresponding Day in the forty-eighth (48) month following the Grant Date. |
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(ii) | If Termination of Service is by the Company or a Subsidiary without Cause (as determined in the sole discretion of the Committee) more than six months after the Grant Date and prior to vesting in full of the Restricted Share Units, then an additional percentage of the Restricted Share Units, together with any related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents, will become vested on the date of Termination of Service equal to the product of (x) one-third (1/3) of the additional percentage of Restricted Share Units that would have become vested on the next following Vesting Date in accordance with the schedule in Section 5, times (y) the number of full months of employment completed since the most recent Vesting Date preceding the Termination of Service, and the balance of the Restricted Share Units to the extent not theretofore vested, together with any related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents, will be forfeited immediately. | ||
(iii) | If Termination of Service occurs for any reason other than as specified in Section 6(a)(i) or 6(a)(ii) above, then the Restricted Share Units, to the extent not theretofore vested, together with any related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents, will be forfeited immediately. | ||
(iv) | If Grantee breaches any restrictions, terms or conditions provided in or established by the Committee pursuant to the Plan or this Agreement with respect to the Restricted Share Units prior to the vesting thereof (including any attempted or completed transfer of any such unvested Restricted Share Units contrary to the terms of the Plan or this Agreement), the unvested Restricted Share Units, together with any related Unpaid RSU Dividend Equivalents, will be forfeited immediately. |
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(ii) | On the Corresponding Day in the ninth month following the Grant Date and on the Corresponding Day in each third month thereafter, the Option will be exercisable as to the percentage of the Option Shares as to which the Option had previously become exercisable in accordance with this schedule plus an additional 6.25% of the Option Shares; and | ||
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(i) | On the Corresponding Day in the sixth month following the Grant Date, 12.5% of the SARs will be exercisable; | ||
(ii) | On the Corresponding Day in the ninth month following the Grant Date and on the Corresponding Day in each third month thereafter, an additional 6.25% of the SARs will become exercisable; and | ||
(iii) | On and after the Corresponding Day in the forty-eighth (48) month following the Grant Date, 100% of the SARs will be exercisable. |
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/s/ Michael T. Fries | ||||
Michael T. Fries | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
/s/ Charles H.R. Bracken | |||||
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/s/ Bernard G. Dvorak | |||||
Bernard G. Dvorak | |||||
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Dated: May 7, 2008 | /s/ Michael T. Fries | |||
Michael T. Fries | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Dated: May 7, 2008 | /s/ Charles H.R. Bracken | ||||
Charles H.R. Bracken | |||||
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial Officer
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Dated: May 7, 2008 | /s/ Bernard G. Dvorak | ||||
Bernard G. Dvorak | |||||
Senior Vice President and Co-Chief Financial Officer
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