UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of event requiring this shell company report
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12610
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
United Mexican States
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 Mexico, D.F.
Mexico
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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A Shares, without par value (AShares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only)
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B Shares, without par value (B Shares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only)
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L Shares, without par value (L Shares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only)
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Dividend Preferred Shares, without par value (D Shares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only)
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Global Depositary Shares (GDSs), each representing
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New York Stock Exchange
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five Ordinary Participation Certificates
(Certificados de
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Participación Ordinarios)
(CPOs)
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CPOs, each representing twenty-five A Shares, twenty-two
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B Shares thirty-five L Shares and thirty-five D Shares
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
None.
The number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common stock as of
December 31, 2007 was:
112,113,216,990
A Shares
52,093,870,399
B Shares
82,876,553,776
L Shares
82,876,553,776
D Shares
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act.
Yes
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No
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If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
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No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
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Accelerated filer
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Non-accelerated filer
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Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial
statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP
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International Financial Reporting Standards as
issued
Other
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by the International Accounting Standards Board
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If Other has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which
financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.
Item 17
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Item 18
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If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes
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No
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
We publish our financial statements in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards
(
Normas de Información Financiera
), or Mexican FRS, which differ in some significant respects from
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, and accounting
procedures adopted in other countries.
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Unless otherwise indicated, (i) information included in this annual report is as of December
31, 2007 and (ii) references to Ps. or Pesos in this annual report are to Mexican Pesos and
references to Dollars, U.S. Dollars, U.S. dollars, $, or U.S.$ are to United States
dollars.
Part I
Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not applicable.
Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not applicable.
Item 3. Key Information
Selected Financial Data
The following tables present our selected consolidated financial information as of and for
each of the periods indicated. This data is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and should
be read together with, our audited year-end financial statements. The following data for each of
the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 has been derived from our audited
year-end financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2006
and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in stockholders equity and
of changes in financial position for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the
accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this annual report. Unless otherwise indicated, all Peso
information is stated in Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007. The data should also be
read together with Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.
The exchange rate used in translating Pesos into U.S. Dollars in calculating the convenience
translations included in the following tables is determined by reference to the interbank free
market exchange rate, or the Interbank Rate, as reported by Banco Nacional de México, S.A., or
Banamex, as of December 31, 2007, which was Ps.10.9222 per U.S. Dollar. This annual report contains
translations of certain Peso amounts into U.S. Dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience
of the reader. The exchange rate translations contained in this annual report should not be
construed as representations that the Peso amounts actually represent the U.S. Dollar amounts
presented or that they could be converted into U.S. Dollars at the rate indicated.
Our year-end financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS, which
became effective on January 1, 2006 and which differ in some significant respects from U.S. GAAP.
Prior to 2006, Mexican generally accepted accounting principles, or Mexican GAAP, were followed.
The adoption of Mexican FRS did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial
statements. Note 23 to our year-end financial statements provides a description of the relevant
differences between Mexican FRS, the accounting and reporting standards used in Mexico as of
December 31, 2007, and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us, and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net
income and other items for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 stockholders equity at
December 31, 2006 and 2007. Any reconciliation to U.S. GAAP may reveal certain differences between
our stockholders equity, net income and other items as reported under Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP.
See Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Differences Between Mexican FRS and U.S.
GAAP May Have an Impact on the Presentation of Our Financial Information.
Effective April 1, 2004, we began consolidating Sky, in accordance with the Financial
Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46(R), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,
or FIN 46(R), which is applicable under Mexican FRS NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial Reporting
Standards.
At a general extraordinary meeting and at special meetings of the stockholders of Grupo
Televisa, S.A.B., or Televisa held on April 16, 2004, our stockholders approved the creation of a
new class of capital stock, the B Shares, and the distribution of new shares to our stockholders as
part of the recapitalization of our capital stock, or the Recapitalization, as described in the
Information Statement dated March 25, 2004, which was submitted to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, or the SEC, on Form 6-K on March 25, 2004. Except where otherwise indicated, all
information in this annual report reflects our capital structure as of December 31, 2007.
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Year Ended December 31,
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2007
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(Millions of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007 or millions of U.S. Dollars)(1)
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(Mexican GAAP/FRS)
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Income Statement Data:
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Net sales
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Ps.
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27,652
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Ps.
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32,704
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Ps.
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35,068
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Ps.
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39,358
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Ps.
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41,562
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U.S.$
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3,805
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Operating income
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7,095
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9,547
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11,663
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14,266
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14,481
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1,326
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Integral cost of financing, net(2)
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721
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1,691
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1,924
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1,141
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410
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38
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Income from continuing operations
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4,153
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6,214
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8,330
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9,519
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9,018
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826
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Loss from discontinued operations
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(76
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Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net
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(1,139
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(546
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Net income
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4,220
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4,815
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6,613
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8,909
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8,082
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740
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Income from continuing operations per
CPO(3)
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1.49
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2.04
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2.46
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3.07
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2.84
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Net income per CPO(3)
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1.46
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1.66
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2.27
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3.07
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2.84
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Weighted-average number of shares
outstanding (in millions)(3)(4)
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352,421
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345,206
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341,158
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339,776
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333,653
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Cash dividend per CPO(3)
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0.23
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1.41
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1.49
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0.37
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1.50
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Shares outstanding (in millions, at year
end)(4)
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218,840
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341,638
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339,941
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337,782
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329,960
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(U.S. GAAP)
(5)
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Income Statement Data:
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Net sales
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Ps.
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27,652
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Ps.
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32,704
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Ps.
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35,068
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Ps.
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39,358
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Ps.
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41,562
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U.S.$
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3,805
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Operating income
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7,089
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8,746
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10,806
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14,068
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14,322
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1,311
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Income from continuing operations
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3,498
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4,696
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7,368
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8,308
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8,233
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754
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Net income
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3,498
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4,696
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7,368
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8,308
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8,233
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754
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Income from continuing operations per
CPO(3)
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1.21
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1.61
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2.44
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2.76
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2.86
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Net income per CPO(3)
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1.21
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1.61
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2.44
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2.76
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2.86
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Weighted-average number of Shares
outstanding (in millions)(3)(4)
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352,421
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345,206
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341,158
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339,776
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333,653
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Shares outstanding (in millions, at year
end)(4)
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218,840
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341,638
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339,941
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337,782
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329,960
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(Mexican GAAP/FRS)
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Balance Sheet Data (end of year):
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Cash and temporary investments
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Ps.
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14,391
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Ps.
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18,566
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Ps.
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15,955
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Ps.
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16,405
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Ps.
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27,305
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U.S.$
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2,500
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Total assets
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75,997
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82,469
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81,162
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86,186
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98,703
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9,037
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Current portion of long-term debt and
other notes payable(6)
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335
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3,678
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367
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1,023
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489
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45
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Long-term debt, net of current portion(7)
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17,255
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21,134
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19,581
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18,464
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24,433
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2,237
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Customer deposits and advances
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16,434
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17,073
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19,484
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17,807
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19,810
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1,814
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Capital stock issued
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9,632
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10,677
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10,677
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10,507
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10,268
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940
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Total stockholders equity (including
minority interest)
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32,302
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30,796
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32,242
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38,015
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40,650
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3,722
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(U.S. GAAP)
(5)
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Balance Sheet Data (end of year):
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Ps.
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11,667
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Ps.
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17,746
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Ps.
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15,833
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Ps.
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15,461
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Ps.
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25,480
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U.S.$
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2,333
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Total assets
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79,407
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91,877
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88,724
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91,806
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103,809
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9,504
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Current portion of long-term debt and
other notes payable(6)
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335
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3,678
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367
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1,023
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489
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45
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Long-term debt, net of current portion(7)
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17,255
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21,134
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19,582
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18,464
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24,433
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2,237
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Total stockholders equity (excluding
minority interest)
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28,379
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29,170
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30,589
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35,799
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36,580
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3,349
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(Mexican GAAP/FRS)
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Other Financial Information:
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Capital expenditures(8)
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Ps.
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1,249
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Ps.
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2,173
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Ps.
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2,849
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Ps.
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3,346
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Ps.
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3,878
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U.S.$
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355
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(U.S. GAAP)
(5)
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Other Financial Information:
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Cash provided by operating activities
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7,380
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7,641
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10,478
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13,074
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11,966
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1,096
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Cash used for financing activities
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(3,110
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(703
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(9,412
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(4,621
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(1,254
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(115
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Cash used for investing activities
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(2,550
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(673
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(2,392
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(8,216
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(294
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(27
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Other Data (unaudited):
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Average prime time audience share (TV
broadcasting)(9)
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70.1
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68.9
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68.5
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69.5
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%
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69.0
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Average prime time rating (TV
broadcasting)(9)
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38.1
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36.7
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36.5
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35.5
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33.4
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Magazine circulation (millions of
copies)(10)
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128
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127
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145
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155
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165
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Number of employees (at year end)
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12,300
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14,100
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15,100
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16,200
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17,800
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Number of Innova subscribers (in
thousands at year end)(11)
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857
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1,003
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1,251
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1,430
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1,585
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Number of Cablevisión RGUs (in thousands
at year end)(12)
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373
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381
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475
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583
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695
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Number of Esmas.com registered users (in
thousands at year end)(13)
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3,085
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3,665
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4,212
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4,447
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4,500
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Notes to Selected Consolidated Financial Information:
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(1)
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Except per Certificado de Participación Ordinario, or CPO, ratio,
average audience share, average rating, magazine circulation,
employee, subscriber, Revenue Generating Units, or RGUs, and registered user data. Information in these
footnotes is in thousands of Pesos in purchasing power as of
December 31, 2007, unless otherwise indicated.
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(2)
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Includes interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange gain or
loss, net, and gain or loss from monetary position. See Note 18 to
our year-end financial statements.
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(3)
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For further analysis of income (loss) from continuing operations per
CPO and net income per CPO (as well as corresponding amounts per A
Share not traded as CPOs), see Note 20 (for the calculation under
Mexican FRS) and Note 23 (for the calculation under U.S. GAAP) to our
year-end financial statements.
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(4)
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As of December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, we had four classes of
common stock: A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares. For purposes
of this table, the weighted-average number of shares for the year
ended December 31, 2003, and the number of shares outstanding as of
December 31, 2003, have been adjusted to conform to the 2004, 2005,
2006 and 2007 presentation. Our shares are publicly traded in Mexico,
primarily in the form of CPOs, each CPO representing 117 shares
comprised of 25 A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 D Shares and 35 L Shares;
and in the United States in the form of GDSs, each GDS representing 5
CPOs. Before March 22, 2006, each GDS represented 20 CPOs.
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The number of CPOs and shares issued and outstanding for financial
reporting purposes under Mexican GAAP/FRS and U.S. GAAP is different
than the number of CPOs issued and outstanding for legal purposes,
because under Mexican GAAP/FRS and U.S. GAAP shares owned by
subsidiaries and/or the trusts created to implement our Stock
Purchase Plan and our Long-Term Retention Plan are not considered
outstanding for financial reporting purposes.
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As of December 31, 2007, for legal purposes, there were approximately
2,461.2 million CPOs issued and outstanding, each of which was
represented by 25 A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 D Shares and 35 L Shares,
and an additional number of approximately 58,926.6 million A Shares
and 2,357.2 million B Shares (not in the form of CPO units). See
Note 12 to our year-end financial statements.
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(5)
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See Note 23 to our year-end financial statements.
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(6)
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See Note 8 to our year-end financial statements.
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(7)
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See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of
Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Indebtedness and Note 8 to our year-end financial statements.
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(8)
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Capital expenditures are those investments made by us in property,
plant and equipment, which amounts are first translated from Mexican
Pesos into U.S. Dollars, and the resulting aggregate U.S. Dollar
amount is then translated to Mexican Pesos at year-end exchange rate
for convenience purposes only; the aggregate amount of capital
expenditures in Mexican Pesos does not indicate the actual amounts
accounted for in our consolidated financial statements.
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(9)
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Average prime time audience share for a period refers to the
average daily prime time audience share for all of our networks and
stations during that period, and average prime time rating for a
period refers to the average daily rating for all of our networks and
stations during that period, each rating point representing one
percent of all television households. As used in this annual report,
prime time in Mexico is 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week,
and weekday prime time is 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Data for all periods reflects the average prime time audience
share and ratings nationwide as published by the Mexican subsidiary
of the Brazilian Institute of Statistics and Public Opinion, or
Instituto Brasileño de Opinión Pública y
Estadística, or IBOPE Mexico. For
further information regarding audience share and ratings information
and IBOPE Mexico, see Information on the Company Business
Overview Television Television Broadcasting.
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(10)
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The figures set forth in this line item represent total circulation
of magazines that we publish independently and through joint ventures
and other arrangements and do not represent magazines distributed on
behalf of third parties.
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(11)
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Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V.,
or Innova, our direct-to-home, or DTH, satellite service in Mexico,
referred to alternatively as Sky for segment reporting purposes,
commenced operations on December 15, 1996. The figures set forth in
this line item represent the total number of gross active residential
and commercial subscribers for Innova at the end of each year
presented. For a description of Innovas business and results of
operations and financial condition, see Information on the Company
Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures Mexico and Central America.
Under Mexican FRS, effective January 1, 2001 and through March 31,
2004, we did not recognize equity in results in respect of our
investment in Innova in our income statement, as we recognized equity
in losses of Innova up to the amount of our initial investment and
subsequent capital contributions in Innova. See Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Equity in
Earnings of Affiliates, Net. Since April 1, 2004, Innova has been
consolidated in our financial results.
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(12)
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RGU is defined as an individual service
subscriber who generates recurring revenue under each service
provided by Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V., or Cablevisión
(pay-TV, broadband internet and digital telephony). For example, a
single subscriber paying for cable television, broadband internet and
digital telephony services represents three RGUs. We believe it is
appropriate to use the number of RGUs as a performance measure for
Cablevisión given that this business provides other services in
addition to pay-TV. See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Results of Operations Cable and Telecom and Information on the
Company Business Overview Cable and Telecom.
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(13)
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The results of operations of Esmas.com are included in the results of
operations of our Other Businesses segment. See Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Other
Businesses. For a description of Esmas.com, see Information on the
Company Business Overview Other Businesses Televisa Digital.
The figures set forth in this line item represent the number of
registered users in each year presented. The term registered user
means a visitor that has completed a profile questionnaire that
enables the visitor to use the e-mail service provided by Esmas.com.
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Dividends
Decisions regarding the payment and amount of dividends are subject to approval by holders of
a majority of the A Shares and B Shares voting together, generally, but not necessarily, on the
recommendation of the Board of Directors, as well as a majority of the A Shares voting separately.
Emilio Azcárraga Jean indirectly controls the voting of the majority of the A Shares and, as a
result of such control, both the amount and the payment of dividends require his affirmative vote.
See Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major Stockholders. The amounts in
this section are presented in nominal historical figures and therefore have not been restated in
constant currency units due to a change in Mexican FRS whereby beginning January 1, 2008 we are no
longer required to recognize the effects of inflation on our results. In February 2003, the Board
of Directors proposed, and our stockholders approved at our annual general stockholders meeting in
April 2003, the payment of a dividend in the aggregate amount of Ps.550.0 million, which consisted
of a Ps.0.18936540977 dividend per CPO and a Ps.0.05260150265 dividend per A Share not in the form
of CPOs. On March 25, 2004, our Board of Directors approved a dividend policy under which we
currently intend to pay an annual regular dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO. Also, on May 21, 2004, the
Companys Board of Directors approved a Ps.3,850.0 million cash distribution to stockholders,
equivalent to Ps.1.219 per CPO, which included the annual regular dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO, that
is the dividend corresponding to the Series A and L shares and the cumulative preferred dividend
corresponding to the Series D shares. On February 22, 2005, our Board of Directors approved a cash
distribution to stockholders, equivalent to Ps.1.35 per CPO, equivalent to approximately
Ps.4,250.0 million. On April 29, 2005, at a general stockholders meeting, our stockholders
approved the payment of an extraordinary dividend of Ps.1.00 per CPO, which is in addition to our
ordinary dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO, for a total dividend of Ps.1.35 per CPO. On April 28, 2006 at
a general stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved a cash distribution to stockholders for
up to Ps.1,104 million, equivalent to Ps.0.00299145 per share, or Ps.0.35 per CPO. On April 27,
2007, at a general stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved a cash distribution to
stockholders for up to Ps.4,401 million, which includes the payment of an extraordinary dividend of
Ps.1.10 per CPO, which is in addition to our ordinary dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO, for a total
dividend of Ps.1.45 per CPO, equivalent to Ps.0.01239316239 per share. On April 30, 2008, at a
general stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved a cash distribution to stockholders for up
to Ps.2,276.3 million, which includes the payment of an extraordinary dividend of Ps.0.40 per CPO,
which is in addition to our ordinary dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO, for a total dividend of Ps.0.75
per CPO, equivalent to Ps.0.00641025641 per share. All of the recommendations of the Board of
Directors related to the payment and amount of dividends were voted and approved at the applicable
general stockholders meetings. The agreements related to some of our outstanding indebtedness
contain covenants that restrict, among other things, the payment of
dividends, under certain
conditions.
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Exchange Rate Information
Since 1991, Mexico has had a free market for foreign exchange and, since 1994, the Mexican
government has allowed the Peso to float freely against the U.S. Dollar. The Peso was relatively
stable from 1999 to 2001. In 2003, the Peso declined in value against the U.S. Dollar and
appreciated in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007. There can be no assurance that the government will
maintain its current policies with regard to the Peso or that the Peso will not depreciate or
appreciate significantly in the future.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, average and period
end noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers for Pesos published by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, expressed in Pesos per U.S. Dollar. The rates have not been restated in
constant currency units and therefore represent nominal historical figures.
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Period End
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2003
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11.4063
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10.1130
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10.7950
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11.2420
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2004
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11.6350
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10.8050
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11.2897
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11.1540
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2005
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11.4110
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10.4135
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10.8938
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10.6275
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2006
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11.4600
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10.4315
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10.9048
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10.7995
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2007
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11.2692
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10.6670
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10.9277
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10.9169
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2008:
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January
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10.9730
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10.8190
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10.9057
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10.8190
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February
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10.8236
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10.6730
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10.7679
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10.7263
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March
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10.8490
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10.6300
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10.7328
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10.6300
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April
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10.6005
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10.4605
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10.5244
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10.5322
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May
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10.5701
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10.3055
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10.4381
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10.3390
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June
(through June 24)
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10.4365
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10.2735
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10.3352
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10.2925
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Annual average rates reflect the average of the daily exchange rate
during the relevant period.
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The above rates may differ from the actual rates used in the preparation of the financial
statements and the other financial information appearing in this Form 20-F.
The Mexican economy has had balance of payment deficits and shortages in foreign exchange
reserves. While the Mexican government does not currently restrict the ability of Mexican or
foreign persons or entities to convert Pesos to U.S. Dollars, we cannot assure you that the Mexican
government will not institute restrictive exchange control policies in the future, as has occurred
from time to time in the past. To the extent that the Mexican government institutes restrictive
exchange control policies in the future, our ability to transfer or to convert Pesos into
U.S. Dollars and other currencies for the purpose of making timely payments of interest and
principal of indebtedness, as well as to obtain foreign programming and other goods, would be
adversely affected. See Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Currency Fluctuations or
the Devaluation and Depreciation of the Peso Could Limit the Ability of Our Company and Others to
Convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars or Other Currencies, Which Could Adversely Affect Our Business,
Financial Condition or Results of Operations.
On
June 24, 2008, the noon buying rate was 10.2925 per U.S.$1.00.
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Risk Factors
The following is a discussion of risks associated with our company and an investment in our
securities. Some of the risks of investing in our securities are general risks associated with
doing business in Mexico. Other risks are specific to our business. The discussion below contains
information, among other things, about the Mexican government and the Mexican economy obtained from
official statements of the Mexican government as well as other public sources. We have not
independently verified this information. Any of the following risks, if they actually occur, could
materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or the
price of our securities.
Risk Factors Related to Mexico
Economic and Political Developments in Mexico May Adversely Affect Our Business
Most of our operations and assets are located in Mexico. As a result, our financial condition,
results of operations and business may be affected by the general condition of the Mexican economy,
the devaluation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar, Mexican inflation, interest rates,
regulation, taxation, social instability and other political, social and economic developments in
or affecting Mexico over which we have no control.
Mexico Has Experienced Adverse Economic Conditions
Mexico has historically experienced uneven periods of economic growth. Mexican gross domestic
product, or GDP, increased 3.1%, 4.9% and 3.2% in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Inflation in
2005, 2006 and 2007 was 3.3%, 4.1% and 3.8%, respectively. Although these inflation rates tend to
be lower than Mexicos historical inflation rates, Mexicos level of inflation may be higher than
the annual inflation rates of its main trading partners, including the United States. Mexican GDP
growth fell short of Mexican government estimates in 2007; however, according to Mexican government
estimates, Mexican GDP is expected to grow by approximately 2.6% to 2.7%, while inflation is
expected to be less than 4.0%, in 2008. We cannot assure you that these estimates will prove to be
accurate.
If the Mexican economy should fall into a recession or if inflation and interest rates
increase significantly, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be
adversely affected for the following reasons:
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demand for advertising may decrease both because consumers may reduce expenditures for
our advertisers products and because advertisers may reduce advertising expenditures; and
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demand for publications, cable television, DTH satellite services, pay-per-view
programming, telecommunication services and other services and products may decrease because
consumers may find it difficult to pay for these services and products.
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Developments in Other Emerging Market Countries or in the U.S. May Adversely Affect the Mexican
Economy, the Market Value of Our Securities and Our Results of Operations
The market value of securities of Mexican companies, the economic and political situation in
Mexico and our financial condition and results of operations are, to varying degrees, affected by
economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries and in the United States.
Although economic conditions in other emerging market countries and in the United States may differ
significantly from economic conditions in Mexico, investors reactions to developments in any of
these other countries may have an adverse effect on the market value or trading price of securities
of Mexican issuers, including our securities, or on our business. In recent years, for example,
prices of Mexican debt securities dropped substantially as a result of developments in Russia, Asia
and Brazil.
Our operations, including the demand for our products or services, and the price of our
securities, have also historically been adversely affected by increases in interest rates in the
United States and elsewhere. As a result, an economic downturn in the United States could have a
significant adverse effect on the Mexican economy, which, in turn, could affect our financial
condition and results of operations.
Our profitability is affected by numerous factors, including changes in viewing preferences,
priorities of advertisers and reductions in advertisers budgets. Historically, advertising in most
forms of media has correlated positively with the general condition of the economy and thus, is
subject to the risks that arise from adverse changes in domestic and global economic conditions,
consumer
confidence and spending, which may decline as a result of numerous factors outside of our
control, such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks and acts of war.
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Currency Fluctuations or the Devaluation and Depreciation of the Peso Could Limit the Ability of
Our Company and Others to Convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars or Other Currencies, Which Could
Adversely Affect Our Business, Financial Condition or Results of Operations
A significant portion of our indebtedness and a significant amount of our costs are
U.S. Dollar-denominated, while our revenues are primarily Peso-denominated. As a result, decreases
in the value of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar could cause us to incur foreign exchange losses,
which would reduce our net income.
Severe devaluation or depreciation of the Peso may also result in governmental intervention,
as has resulted in Argentina, or disruption of international foreign exchange markets. This may
limit our ability to transfer or convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars and other currencies for the
purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal on our indebtedness and adversely
affect our ability to obtain foreign programming and other imported goods. The Mexican economy has
suffered current account balance payment of deficits and shortages in foreign exchange reserves in
the past. While the Mexican government does not currently restrict, and for more than 14 years has
not restricted, the right or ability of Mexican or foreign persons or entities to convert Pesos
into U.S. Dollars or to transfer other currencies outside of Mexico, there can be no assurance that
the Mexican government will not institute restrictive exchange control policies in the future. To
the extent that the Mexican government institutes restrictive exchange control policies in the
future, our ability to transfer or convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars or other currencies for the
purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal on indebtedness, including the notes,
as well as to obtain imported goods would be adversely affected. Devaluation or depreciation of the
Peso against the U.S. Dollar or other currencies may also adversely affect U.S. Dollar or other
currency prices for our debt securities or the cost of imported goods.
High Inflation Rates in Mexico May Decrease Demand for Our Services While Increasing Our Costs
Mexico historically has experienced high levels of inflation, although the rates have been
lower in recent years. The annual rate of inflation, as measured by changes in the Mexican National
Consumer Price Index, or NCPI, was 3.3% for 2005, 4.1% for 2006 and 3.8% in 2007. An adverse change
in the Mexican economy may have a negative impact on price stability and result in higher inflation
than its main trading partners. High inflation rates can adversely affect our business and results
of operations in the following ways:
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inflation can adversely affect consumer purchasing power, thereby adversely affecting
consumer and advertiser demand for our services and products; and
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to the extent inflation exceeds our price increases, our prices and revenues will be
adversely affected in real terms.
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High Interest Rates in Mexico Could Increase Our Financing Costs
Mexico historically has had, and may continue to have, high real and nominal interest rates.
The interest rates on 28-day Mexican government treasury securities averaged 9.2%, 7.2% and 7.2%
for 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. High interest rates in Mexico could increase our financing
costs and thereby impair our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
Political Events in Mexico Could Affect Mexican Economic Policy and Our Business, Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Although the Mexican economy has exhibited signs of improvement, general economic sluggishness
continues. This continuing weakness in the Mexican economy, combined with recent political events,
has slowed economic reform and progress.
The Mexican Congress is not controlled by any specific political party. Therefore, Felipe
Calderón Hinojosa and his party, the
Partido Acción Nacional
, or the National Action Party, have
faced opposition in Congress during the first year and a half of Felipe Calderóns term.
Changes in laws, public policies and government programs may occur in the future. Such changes
may have a material adverse effect on the Mexican economic and political situation which, in turn
may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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National politicians are currently focused on crucial reforms regarding labor and energy laws
which have not been and may not be approved. The effects on the social and political situation in
Mexico could adversely affect the Mexican economy, including the stability of its currency, which
in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of
operations, as well as market conditions and prices for our securities.
Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our Ability to Expand Through Acquisitions or Joint Ventures
Mexicos
Ley Federal de Competencia Económica
or Federal Antitrust Law, and related
regulations may affect some of our activities, including our ability to introduce new products and
services, enter into new or complementary businesses or joint ventures and complete acquisitions.
See Information on the Company Business Overview Investments Alvafig.
In addition, the Federal Antitrust Law and related regulations or conditions imposed by the
Comisión Federal de Competencia, or Mexican Antitrust Commission, may adversely affect our ability
to determine the rates we charge for our services and products or the manner in which we provide
our products or services. Approval of the Mexican Antitrust Commission, is required for us to
acquire certain businesses or enter into certain joint ventures. There can be no assurance that in
the future the Mexican Antitrust Commission will authorize certain acquisitions or joint ventures
related to our complementary businesses, the denial of which may adversely affect our business
strategy, financial condition and results of operations.
Changes in Existing Mexican Laws and Regulations or the Imposition of New Ones May Negatively
Affect Our Operations and Revenue
Existing laws and regulations, including among others, tax laws, could be amended, the manner
in which laws and regulations are enforced or interpreted could change, and new laws or regulations
could be adopted. Such changes could materially adversely affect our operations and our revenue.
Certain amendments to the existing
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
and the
Ley Federal de
Telecomunicaciones
have been enacted. In May 2006, several members of the Senate of the Mexican
Federal Congress filed a complaint before the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, seeking a
declaration that such amendments were unconstitutional and therefore null and void. This complaint
was resolved by the Supreme Court of Justice on June 5, 2007, declaring several provisions of the
amendments to the
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
and to the
Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones
unconstitutional and therefore null and void. Among the provisions declared as unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court of Justice are the ones referred to in former Article 28 of the
Ley Federal de
Radio y Televisión
, pursuant to which holders of concessions had the ability to request
authorization to provide additional telecommunications services within the same spectrum covered by
a current concession without having to participate in a public bid therefor and Article 16 of the
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
, pursuant to which concessions were granted for a fixed term of
20 years having the possibility to renew such concessions by obtaining from the Secretaría de
Comunicaciones y Transportes, or SCT, a certification of compliance with their obligations under
the concession. As a result of the Supreme Courts ruling, once the transition to digital
television and digital radio broadcasting is completed, if we want to provide additional
telecommunications services within the same spectrum granted for digital television or digital
radio broadcasting, respectively, we will have to follow the provisions of Article 24 of the
Ley
Federal de Telecomunicaciones
to obtain the concession therefor. Also, there is uncertainty as to
how radio and television concessions will be renewed in the future, since the Supreme Court ruling
has resulted in requiring the renewal of the concessions to be subject to a public bid process,
with a right of preference over other participating bidders given to the incumbent concessionnaire.
Additionally, some members of the Mexican Congress have expressed their intent to propose a new
Ley
Federal de Radio y Televisión
, which could affect, among other things, the framework for granting
or renewing concessions.
In 2007, the Mexican Federal Congress published an amendment to the Political Constitution of
the United Mexican States, or Mexican Constitution, pursuant to which, among other things, the
Federal Electoral Institute (Instituto Federal Electoral, or IFE) has, during certain periods, the
exclusive right to manage and use the Official Television Broadcast Time and the Official Radio
Broadcast Time (jointly referred to in this annual report as Official Broadcast Time). For a
description of Official Television Broadcast Time and Official Radio Broadcast Time, see
Information on the Company Business Overview Business Strategy Maintaining our Leading
Position in the Mexican Television Market Advertising Sales Plan and Information on the Company
Business Overview Other Businesses Radio Advertising. The IFE has the exclusive right to use
the Official Broadcast Time for its own purposes and for the use of political parties in Mexico (as
provided in the Mexican Constitution) for self promotion and, when applicable, to promote their
electoral campaigns during election day, pre-campaign and campaign periods (referred to in this
annual report as the Constitutional Amendment).
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The IFE and the political parties must comply with certain requirements included in the
Constitutional Amendment for the use of Official Broadcast Time. During federal electoral periods,
the IFE will be granted, per the Constitutional Amendment, 48 minutes per day in each radio station
and television channel, to be used during pre-campaign periods in two and up to three minutes per
broadcast hour in each radio station and television channel, of which all the political parties
will be jointly entitled, to use one minute per broadcast hour. During campaign periods, at least
85% of the 48 minutes per day, shall be allocated among the political parties, and the remaining
15% may be used by the IFE for its own purposes. During non-electoral periods, the IFE will be
assigned with up to 12% of the Official Broadcast Time, half of which shall be allocated among the
political parties. In the event that local elections are held simultaneously with federal
elections, the broadcast time granted to the IFE shall be used for the federal and the local
elections. During any other local electoral periods, the allocation of broadcast time will be made
pursuant to the criteria established by the Constitutional Amendment and as such criteria is
reflected in applicable law.
In addition to the foregoing, pursuant to the Constitutional Amendment political parties are
forbidden to purchase or acquire advertising time directly or through third parties, from radio or
television stations; likewise, third parties shall not acquire advertising time from radio or
television stations for the broadcasting of advertisements which may influence the electoral
preferences of Mexican citizens, nor in favor or against political parties or candidates to offices
elected by popular vote.
We believe we have been operating our business in compliance with the provisions of the
Constitutional Amendment; however, we have filed legal actions contesting certain provisions of
such Constitutional Amendment.
We cannot predict what impact the Constitutional Amendment will have upon our radio and
television businesses at this time, nor can we predict the outcome of the legal actions brought by
the Company against such Constitutional Amendment. A decrease in paid advertising of the nature
described above could lead to a decrease in our television or radio revenues.
Differences Between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP May Have an Impact on the Presentation of Our
Financial Information
A principal objective of the securities laws of the United States, Mexico and other countries
is to promote full and fair disclosure of all material corporate information. However, there may be
less publicly available information about foreign issuers of securities listed in the United States
than is regularly published by or about domestic issuers of listed securities. In addition, our
financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS, which differ from U.S. GAAP and
accounting procedures adopted in other countries in a number of respects. Thus, financial
statements and reported earnings of Mexican companies may differ from those of companies in other
countries with the same financial performance. We are required, however, to file an annual report
on Form 20-F containing financial statements reconciled to U.S. GAAP. See Note 23 to our financial
statements for a description of the principal differences between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP
applicable to us. In addition, we do not publish U.S. GAAP information in our interim financial
results.
Risk Factors Related to Our Major Stockholders
Emilio Azcárraga Jean has Substantial Influence Over Our Management and the Interests of Mr.
Azcárraga Jean may Differ from Those of Other Stockholders
We have four classes of common stock: A Shares, B Shares, D Shares, and L Shares. As of
May 31, 2008, approximately 45.48% of the outstanding A Shares, 2.71% of the outstanding B Shares,
2.83% of the outstanding D Shares and 2.83% of the outstanding L Shares of our company are held
through a trust, or the Stockholder Trust, including shares in the form of CPOs, or the Stockholder
Trust. The largest beneficiary of the Stockholder Trust is a trust for the benefit of Emilio
Azcárraga Jean. As a result, Emilio Azcárraga Jean controls the voting of the shares held through
the Stockholder Trust. The A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute a majority of the
A Shares whose holders are entitled to vote, because non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs, are not
permitted by law to vote the underlying A Shares. Accordingly, and so long as non-Mexicans own more
than a minimal number of A Shares, Emilio Azcárraga Jean will have the ability to direct the
election of 11 out of 20 members of our Board, as well as prevent certain actions by the
stockholders, including the timing and payment of dividends, if he so chooses. See Major
Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major Stockholders.
As Controlling Stockholder, Emilio Azcárraga Jean Will Have the Ability to Limit Our Ability to
Raise Capital, Which Would Require Us to Seek Other Financing Arrangements
Emilio Azcárraga Jean has the voting power to prevent us from raising money through equity
offerings. Mr. Azcárraga Jean has informed us that if we conduct a primary sale of our equity, he
would consider exercising his pre-emptive rights to purchase a
sufficient number of additional A Shares in order to maintain such power. In the event that
Mr. Azcárraga Jean is unwilling to subscribe for additional shares and/or prevents us from raising
money through equity offerings, we would need to raise money through a combination of debt or other
forms of financing, which we may not obtain, or if so, possibly not on favorable terms.
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Risk Factors Related to Our Business
The Operation of Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not
Renew or Revokes Our Broadcast or Other Concessions
Under Mexican law, we need concessions from the SCT to broadcast our programming over our
television and radio stations and our cable and DTH satellite systems. In July 2004, in connection
with the adoption of a release issued by the SCT for the transition to digital television, all of
our television concessions were renewed until 2021. The expiration dates for the concessions for
our radio stations range from 2008 to 2016. Our cable telecommunications concessions expire in 2029
and our DTH concessions expire in 2020 and 2026. The expiration dates for the concessions for our
telephone services range from 2018 to 2026. In the past, the SCT has typically renewed the
concessions of those concessionaires that comply with the requisite procedures set forth for
renewal under Mexican law and on the respective concession title; however, in connection with our
television and radio concessions, there is uncertainty as to how radio and television concessions
will be renewed in the future, since the Supreme Court ruling has resulted in requiring the renewal
of the concessions to be subject to a public bid process, with a right of preference over other
participating bidders given to the incumbent concessionnaire. See Risk Factors Related to
Mexico Changes in Existing Mexican Laws and Regulations or the Imposition of New Ones May
Negatively Affect Our Operations and Revenue.
We Face Competition in Each of Our Markets That We Expect Will Intensify
We face competition in all of our businesses, including television advertising and other media
businesses, as well as our strategic investments and joint ventures. In particular, we face
substantial competition from TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V., or TV Azteca. We expect increased competition
from Univision Communications, Inc., or Univision, as a result of the recent divestiture of our
equity interest in Univision and the termination of a certain participation agreement by and among
Televisa, Univision, certain principals of Univision, and Venevisión, or the Participation
Agreement in connection with the acquisition of Univision by private equity investors. See
Information on the Company Business Overview Television Television Industry in Mexico and
Information on the Company Business Overview Television Television Broadcasting. In
addition, the entertainment and communications industries in which we operate are changing rapidly
because of evolving distribution technologies, including online and digital networks. Our principal
competitors in the gaming industry are Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A.B. de
C.V., or CIE, and Grupo Caliente S.A. de C.V., or Grupo Caliente.
The telecommunications industry in Mexico is becoming highly competitive, and we face
significant competition. Cable operators, who were already authorized to provide bidirectional data
and internet broadband services and who have been recently authorized by the Mexican government to
also provide voice services, including Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP services, pose a risk
to us. As the cable operators telephony income may be seen as incremental revenue, the price
reduction and the vast coverage may prevent us from growing.
On October 2, 2006, the Mexican federal government enacted a new set of regulations known as
Convergence Regulations (
Acuerdo de Convergencia de Servicios Fijos de Telefonía Local y Televisión
y/o Audio Restringidos que se Proporcionan a Través de Redes Públicas Alámbricas e Inalámbricas
).
The Convergence Regulations allow certain concessionaires of telecommunication services to provide
other services not included in their original concessions. Cable television providers may be
allowed to provide internet and telephone services if certain requirements and conditions are met.
In addition, telephone operators, such as Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. or Telmex, may be
allowed to provide cable television services if certain requirements and conditions are met. We
believe that we may face significant competition from new entrants providing telephony services or
cable television services, including cable television providers and telephone operators. See
Information on the Company Business Overview Cable and Telecom.
In November 2006, the Mexican Federal Power Commission, or CFE (
Comisión Federal de
Electricidad
), announced that it had obtained an authorization from the Mexican government, through
the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, to use their power lines and infrastructure to
provide telecommunication services to cable operators using a new technology model known as power
line communications, or PLC, and broadband over power lines communications, or BPL. We believe that
this action will result in a significant reduction in the lease prices for infrastructure, as the
CFE owns approximately 21,000 kilometers of power lines that could be used to transmit voice, data
and video. We are uncertain as to how the CFE authorization to render telecommunication services
could affect us, as well as the overall telecommunications landscape in Mexico.
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Our future success will be affected by these changes, which we cannot predict. Consolidation
in the entertainment, telecommunications and broadcast industries could further intensify
competitive pressures. As the pay television, or pay-TV, market in Mexico matures, we expect to
face competition from an increasing number of sources, including emerging technologies that provide
new services to pay-TV customers and require us to make significant capital expenditures in new
technologies and exclusive content. Developments may limit our access to new distribution channels
and exclusive content, may require us to make significant capital expenditures in order to have
access to new digital and other distribution channels or may create additional competitive
pressures on some or all of our businesses.
The Seasonal Nature of Our Business Affects Our Revenue and a Significant Reduction in Fourth
Quarter Net Sales Could Impact Our Results of Operations
Our business reflects seasonal patterns of advertising expenditures, which is common in the
television broadcast industry, as well as cyclical patterns in periodic events such as the World
Cup, the Olympics and political elections. We typically recognize a disproportionately large
percentage of our television broadcasting advertising net sales in the fourth quarter in connection
with the holiday shopping season. For example, in 2005, 2006 and 2007 we recognized 31.5%, 29.4%
and 31.9% respectively, of our net sales in the fourth quarter of the year. Accordingly, a
significant reduction in fourth quarter advertising revenue could adversely affect our business,
financial condition and results of operations.
Current Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision May Affect Our Relationship With Univision
In May 2005, Televisa, S.A. de C.V., or Televisa, a subsidiary of the Company, filed a
complaint (which was subsequently amended) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California, or the Court, alleging that Univision breached the Program License Agreement, or PLA,
as amended, among Televisa Internacional, S.A. de C.V. and Univision, as well as the December 19,
2001 letter agreement between Televisa and Univision relating to soccer broadcast rights, or the
Soccer Agreement, among other claims (the District Court Action). Univision filed related answers
denying all allegations and asserting affirmative defenses, as well as related counterclaims
against Televisa and the Company. Univision also claimed that the Company had breached other
agreements between the parties, including a Participation Agreement entered into as of October 2,
1996 and a Telefutura Production Services Agreement. In addition, Univision claimed that the
Company breached a Guaranty dated December 19, 2001, by which, among other things, the Company
guaranteed that the Companys affiliates (including Televisa) would produce a specified minimum
number of telenovelas.
During 2006, Televisa and the Company answered the counterclaims, denying them and asserting
affirmative defenses based on Univisions alleged breaches of the agreements, including the PLA,
the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement. Televisa also amended its complaint again, adding the
Company as a plaintiff. In their amended complaint, Televisa and the Company asked for a
declaration by the court that they had the right to suspend their performance under and to
terminate the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement as a result of Univisions alleged
material breaches of those agreements. Univision filed amended counterclaims, seeking, among other
things, a declaration by the Court that Televisa and the Company do not have the right to terminate
or suspend performance of their obligations under the PLA or the Soccer Agreement. Also, in 2006,
Televisa filed a separate lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court, State of California seeking a
judicial determination that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may transmit or permit others
to transmit any television programming into the United States from Mexico by means of the internet.
That lawsuit was stayed. In October 2006, Univision added a new counterclaim in the District Court
Action for a judicial declaration that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may not transmit or
permit others to transmit any television programming into the United States by means of the
internet (Univision Internet Counterclaim).
During 2006 and 2007, in connection with the Companys complaint in the District Court Action,
Univision made payments to the Company under protest of the disputed royalties and of other license
fees that Univision alleges have been overcharged and is seeking recovery of these amounts via its
counterclaims. The Company has recognized these payments made by Univision as customer deposits and
advances in its consolidated balance sheets (see Note 16 to our year-end financial statements).
After a continuance motion, in June 2007, the Court, among other things, reset the trial date
of the District Court Action for January 18, 2008. After an additional continuance motion, in
October 2007, the Court reset the trial date in the District Court Action for March 18, 2008.
In October 2007, Univision filed a motion for summary judgment whereby it sought a judgment
from the Court that Televisas claimed breaches of the PLA between Univision and Televisa were not
material, and, therefore the PLA was not subject to termination by Televisa. On December 21, 2007,
the Court issued an order denying Univisions motion for summary judgment.
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On January 11, 2008, Univision filed a motion to continue the trial date to October 2008.
Televisa opposed Univisions motion. On February 5, 2008, the Court denied Univisions motion to
continue the trial date, and rescheduled the trial in the District Court Action for April 29, 2008.
On April 7, 2008, Univision dismissed without prejudice its counterclaims against Televisa
with the exception of its claim for recoupment of disputed royalty payments made to the Company
under protest and its claim for a judicial declaration that, on or after December 19, 2006,
Televisa may not transmit or permit others to transmit any television programming into the United
States by means of the internet, and Televisa dismissed its claim that Univision engaged in
unauthorized, significant edits to certain programs licensed to Univision under the PLA and thereby
infringed Televisas copyrights and breached the PLA with respect to such programs.
On April 22, 2008, the Court in the District Court Action conducted a final pre-trial
conference. During the final pre-trial conference, the Court confirmed that the trial would
commence on April 29, 2008. Further, the Court ordered that the trial of the Univision Internet
Counterclaim will be bifurcated and tried to the Court after the conclusion of the jury trial
regarding Televisas claims and Univisions recoupment counterclaim.
On April 28, 2008, at the request of Televisa and Univision, the Court reset the trial date in
the District Court Action for July 1, 2008. On June 12, 2008, at the request of Televisa and Univision, the Court further postponed the trial date for October 14, 2008.
We cannot predict how this dispute will affect our overall business relationship with
Univision and our overall business. The Company believes the remaining counterclaims and
affirmative defenses made by Univision are without merit and will defend its position vigorously.
We Have Experienced Substantial Losses, Primarily in Respect of Our Investments in Innova, and May
Continue to Experience Substantial Losses as a Result of Our Participation in Innova, Which Would
Adversely Affect Our Net Income
We have invested a significant amount to develop DTH satellite services primarily in Mexico.
Although Innova, our DTH joint venture in Mexico, referred to herein, for segment reporting
purposes, as Sky, has generated positive cash flow in 2005, 2006 and 2007, we have, in the past,
experienced substantial losses and substantial negative cash flow, and we may experience
substantial losses over the next several years, as a result of our participation in Innova, which
would adversely affect our net income. We cannot assure you that Innova will continue to generate
net income in the upcoming years, principally due to the substantial capital expenditures and
investments required to expand and improve its DTH service, the impact of any potential devaluation
of the Peso versus the U.S. Dollar on Innovas financial structure, as well as the strong
competition that exists in the pay-TV industry in Mexico. See Notes 1(b) and 11 to our year-end
financial statements. See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.
Televisa Does Not Maintain Complete Control Over the Operations of Innova
We own a 58.7% interest in Innova, our DTH joint venture in Mexico. The balance of Innovas
equity is indirectly owned by The DIRECTV Group, Inc., or DIRECTV (48% owned by Liberty) through
its subsidiaries DTH (Mexico) Investment, LTD, DIRECTV Latin America Holdings, Inc., or DIRECTV
Holdings, and DIRECTV Latin America LLC, or DTVLA. Although we hold a majority of Innovas equity,
DIRECTV has significant governance rights, including the right to block any transaction between us
and Innova. Accordingly, we do not have complete control over the operations of Innova. The
indenture that governs the terms of the notes issued by Innova in September 2003 and the credit
agreements entered into by Corporación Novavisión, S. de R.L. de C.V., a subsidiary of Innova, in
December 2007, contain covenants that restrict the ability of Innova to pay dividends and make
investments and other restricted payments.
In connection with a letter agreement entered into in October 2004, we and DIRECTV Holdings
entered into an agreement in February 2005 under which we acquired the right to buy additional
interests in Innova from DIRECTV Holdings, which was consummated on April 27, 2006, resulting in us
indirectly owning 58.7% of Innova and DIRECTV indirectly owning 41.3% of Innova. We paid
approximately U.S.$59 million for the additional equity stake in Innova. See Information on the
Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures.
We Have Evaluated the Possibility of Potential Losses in Innova in Case of Business Interruption
Due to the Loss of Transmission and Loss of the Use of Satellite Transponders, Which Would
Adversely Affect Our Net Income
Media and telecom companies, including Innova, rely on satellite transmissions to conduct
their day-to-day business. Any unforeseen and sudden loss of transmission or non-performance of the
satellite for Innova (satellite operator) can cause huge losses to
Innovas business. The unforeseen loss of transmission may be caused due to the satellites
loss of the orbital slot or the reduction in the satellites functional life.
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The size of the business interruption impact for Innova in the case of a satellite loss
exceeds the capability of the insurance market to adequately cover this risk. In order to reduce
the possibility of financial consequences resulting from an unforeseen loss of transmission, Innova
has entered into an agreement to launch a backup satellite jointly with Sky Brasil Servicos Ltda.,
or Sky Brasil, and continues to analyze alternatives to reduce the risk until the new satellite is
launched and fully operational. We cannot predict the extent of losses to Innova in the case of
current or new satellite loss or the effectiveness of any alternative strategy.
Risk Factors Related to Our Securities
Any Actions Stockholders May Wish to Bring Concerning Our Bylaws or the CPO Trust Must Be Brought
in a Mexican Court
Our bylaws provide that you must bring any legal actions concerning our bylaws in courts
located in Mexico City. The trust agreement governing the CPOs provides that you must bring any
legal actions concerning the trust agreement in courts located in Mexico City. All parties to the
trust agreement governing the CPOs, including the holders of CPOs, have agreed to submit these
disputes only to Mexican courts.
Non-Mexicans May Not Hold A Shares, B Shares or D Shares Directly and Must Have Them Held in a
Trust at All Times
Non-Mexicans may not directly own A Shares, B Shares or D Shares, but may hold them indirectly
through a CPO trust, which will control the voting of the A Shares and B Shares. Under the terms of
the CPO Trust, beginning in December 2008, a non-Mexican holder of CPOs or GDSs may instruct the
CPO Trustee to request that we issue and deliver certificates representing each of the shares
underlying its CPOs so that the CPO Trustee may sell, to a third party entitled to hold the shares,
all of these shares and deliver to the holder any proceeds derived from the sale.
Non-Mexican Holders of Our Securities Forfeit Their Securities if They Invoke the Protection of
Their Government
Pursuant to Mexican law, our bylaws provide that non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs may not
ask their government to interpose a claim against the Mexican government regarding their rights as
stockholders. If non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs violate this provision of our bylaws, they
will automatically forfeit the A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares underlying their CPOs and
GDSs to the Mexican government.
Non-Mexican Holders of Our Securities Have Limited Voting Rights
Non-Mexican holders of GDSs are not entitled to vote the A Shares, B Shares and D Shares
underlying their securities. The L Shares underlying GDSs, the only series of our Shares that can
be voted by non-Mexican holders of GDSs, have limited voting rights. These limited voting rights
include the right to elect two directors and limited rights to vote on extraordinary corporate
actions, including the delisting of the L Shares and other actions which are adverse to the holders
of the L Shares. For a brief description of the circumstances under which holders of L Shares are
entitled to vote, see Additional Information Bylaws Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings.
Our Antitakeover Protections May Deter Potential Acquirors and May Depress Our Stock Price
Certain provisions of our bylaws could make it substantially more difficult for a third party
to acquire control of us. These provisions in our bylaws may discourage certain types of
transactions involving the acquisition of our securities. These provisions may also limit our
stockholders ability to approve transactions that may be in their best interests and discourage
transactions in which our stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their Shares over the
then current market price, and could possibly adversely affect the trading volume in our equity
securities. As a result, these provisions may adversely affect the market price of our securities.
Holders of our securities who acquire Shares in violation of these provisions will not be able to
vote, or receive dividends, distributions or other rights in respect of, these securities and would
be obligated to pay us a penalty. For a description of these provisions, see Additional
Information Bylaws Antitakeover Protections.
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GDS Holders May Face Disadvantages When Attempting to Exercise Voting Rights as Compared to Other
Holders of Our Securities
In situations where we request that The Bank of New York, the depositary, ask holders for
voting instructions, holders may instruct the depositary to exercise their voting rights, if any,
pertaining to the deposited securities underlying their GDSs. The depositary will attempt, to the
extent practical, to arrange to deliver voting materials to these holders. We cannot assure holders
of GDSs that they will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that they can instruct the
depositary how to vote the deposited securities underlying their GDSs, or that the depositary will
be able to forward those instructions and the appropriate proxy request to the CPO Trustee in a
timely manner. For stockholders meetings, if the depositary does not receive voting instructions
from holders of GDSs or does not forward such instructions and appropriate proxy request in a
timely manner, if requested in writing from us, it will provide a proxy to a representative
designated by us to exercise these voting rights. If no such written request is made by us, the
depositary will not represent or vote, attempt to represent or vote any right that attaches to, or
instruct the CPO Trustee to represent or vote, the shares underlying the CPOs in the relevant
meeting and, as a result, the underlying shares will be voted in the manner described under
Additional Information Bylaws Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings Holders of CPOs. For
CPO Holders meetings, if the depositary does not timely receive instructions from a Mexican or
non-Mexican holder of GDSs as to the exercise of voting rights relating to the underlying CPOs in
the relevant CPO holders meeting, the depositary and the custodian will take such actions as are
necessary to cause such CPOs to be counted for purposes of satisfying applicable quorum
requirements and, unless we in our sole discretion have given prior written notice to the
depositary and the custodian to the contrary, vote them in the same manner as the majority of the
CPOs are voted at the relevant CPOs holders meeting.
This means that holders of GDSs may not be able to exercise their right to vote and there may
be nothing they can do if the deposited securities underlying their GDSs are not voted as they
request.
The Interests of Our GDS Holders Will Be Diluted if We Issue New Shares and These Holders Are
Unable to Exercise Preemptive Rights for Cash
Under Mexican law and our bylaws, our stockholders have preemptive rights. This means that in
the event that we issue new Shares for cash, our stockholders will have a right to subscribe the
number of Shares of the same series necessary to maintain their existing ownership percentage in
that series. U.S. holders of our GDSs cannot exercise their preemptive rights unless we register
any newly issued Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, or qualify for an
exemption from registration. If U.S. holders of GDSs cannot exercise their preemptive rights, the
interests of these holders will be diluted in the event that we issue new Shares for cash. We
intend to evaluate at the time of any offering of preemptive rights the costs and potential
liabilities associated with registering any additional Shares. We cannot assure you that we will
register under the Securities Act any new Shares that we issue for cash. In that connection, in
2002 we did not register the 430.3 million A Shares authorized, issued and subscribed in connection
with our Long Term Retention Plan. Accordingly, the voting rights of GDS holders were diluted. See
Directors, Senior Management and Employees Long-Term Retention Plan and Additional Information
Bylaws Preemptive Rights. In addition, although the Deposit Agreement provides that the
depositary may, after consultation with us, sell preemptive rights in Mexico or elsewhere outside
the U.S. and distribute the proceeds to holders of GDSs, under current Mexican law these sales are
not possible.
The Protections Afforded to Minority Stockholders in Mexico Are Different From Those in the U.S.
In accordance with the
Ley del Mercado de Valores
, or the Mexican Securities Market Law, as
amended, we amended our bylaws to increase the protections afforded to our minority stockholders in
an effort to try to ensure that our corporate governance procedures are substantially similar to
international standards. See Additional Information Mexican Securities Market Law and
Additional Information Bylaws Other Provisions Appraisal Rights and Other Minority
Protections. Notwithstanding these amendments, under Mexican law, the protections afforded to
minority stockholders are different from those in the U.S. In particular, the law concerning
fiduciary duties of directors is not well developed, there is no procedure for class actions or
stockholder derivative actions and there are different procedural requirements for bringing
stockholder lawsuits. As a result, in practice, it may be more difficult for our minority
stockholders to enforce their rights against us or our directors or major stockholders than it
would be for stockholders of a U.S. company.
The new Mexican Securities Market Law provides additional protection to minority stockholders,
such as (i) providing stockholders of a public company representing 5% or more of the capital stock
of the public company, an action for liability against the members and secretary of the Board and
relevant management of the public company, and (ii) establishing additional responsibilities on the
audit committee in all issues that have or may have an effect on minority stockholders and their
interests in an issuer or its operations.
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It May Be Difficult to Enforce Civil Liabilities Against Us or Our Directors, Executive Officers
and Controlling Persons
We are organized under the laws of Mexico. Substantially all of our directors, executive
officers and controlling persons reside outside the U.S., all or a significant portion of the
assets of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and substantially all of our
assets, are located outside of the U.S., and some of the parties named in this annual report also
reside outside of the U.S. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process
within the United States upon these persons or to enforce against them or us in U.S. courts
judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S.
We have been advised by our Mexican counsel, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that there
is doubt as to the enforceability, in original actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities predicated
solely on U.S. federal securities laws and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments
of U.S. courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal
securities laws.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This annual report and the documents incorporated by reference into this annual report contain
forward-looking statements. We may from time to time make forward-looking statements in periodic
reports to the SEC on Form 6-K, in annual report to stockholders, in prospectuses, press releases
and other written materials and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to
analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others. Examples of these
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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our current and future plans regarding our online and wireless content division, Televisa
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statements concerning our current and future plans regarding our investment in the
Spanish television channel Gestora de Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A., or La Sexta;
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statements concerning our current and future plans regarding our gaming business;
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statements concerning our current and future plans regarding the introduction of fixed
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statements concerning our transactions with and/or litigation involving Univision;
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statements concerning our series of transactions with DIRECTV and News Corporation, or
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statements concerning our transactions with NBC Universals Telemundo
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statements concerning our plans to build and launch a new transponder satellite;
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statements about our acquisition of Editorial Atlántida, S.A., or Editorial Atlántida;
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statements about our recent acquisition of shares of companies owning the majority of the
assets of Bestel, S.A. de C.V., or Bestel;
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statements about our future economic performance or statements concerning general
economic, political or social conditions in the United Mexican States, or Mexico, or other
countries in which we operate or have investments; and
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statements or assumptions underlying these statements.
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Words such as believe, anticipate, plan, expect, intend, target, estimate,
project, predict, forecast, guideline, may, should and similar words and expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying
these statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a
number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans,
objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in these forward-looking statements.
These factors, some of which are discussed under Key Information Risk Factors, include economic
and political conditions and government policies in Mexico or elsewhere, inflation rates, exchange
rates, regulatory developments, customer demand and competition. We caution you that the foregoing
list of factors is not exclusive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. You should evaluate any statements made
by us in light of these important factors.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake
any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or other factors.
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Item 4. Information on the Company
History and Development of the Company
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. is a
sociedad anónima bursátil,
or limited liability stock corporation,
which was organized under the laws of Mexico in accordance with the
Ley General de Sociedades
Mercantiles,
or Mexican Companies Law. Grupo Televisa was incorporated under Public Deed Number
30,200, dated December 19, 1990, granted before Notary Public Number 73 of Mexico City, and
registered with the Public Registry of Commerce in Mexico City on Commercial Page
(folio mercantil)
Number 142,164. Pursuant to the terms of our
estatutos sociales,
or bylaws, our corporate existence
continues through 2105. Our principal executive offices are located at Avenida Vasco de Quiroga,
No. 2000, Colonia Santa Fe, 01210 México, D.F., México. Our telephone number at that address is
(52) (55) 5261-2000.
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world and a major
participant in the international entertainment business. We operate broadcast channels in Mexico
and complement our network coverage through affiliated stations throughout the country. In 2007 our
broadcast television channels had an average sign-on to sign-off audience share of 70.9%. We
produce pay television channels with national and international feeds, which reach more than
18.2 million subscribers throughout Latin America, the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia
Pacific. We export our programs and formats to television networks around the world. In 2007, we
exported 60,308 hours of programming to over 60 countries. We distribute our content in the United
States through Univision.
We believe we are the most important Spanish-language magazine publisher in the world, as
measured by circulation, with an annual circulation of approximately 165 million magazines
publishing 92 titles in more than 20 countries.
We own 58.7% of Sky, a DTH satellite television provider in Mexico. We are also a shareholder
in two Mexican cable companies, Cablevisión and Televisión Internacional, S.A. de C.V., or TVI, and
own 99.99% of the capital stock of Alvafig, S.A. de C.V., or Alvafig, a company holding an equity
stake in Cablemás, S.A. de C.V., or Cablemás, a large cable operator in Mexico.
We also own Esmas.com, one of the leading digital entertainment web portals in Latin America,
a gaming business which includes bingo parlors and a nationwide lottery, a 50% stake in a radio
company that reaches 70% of the Mexican population, a feature film production and distribution
company, soccer teams and a stadium in Mexico.
We also own an unconsolidated equity stake in La Sexta, a
free-to-air television channel in Spain, and in OCESA, one of the leading live entertainment
companies in Mexico.
Capital Expenditures
The table below sets forth our actual capital expenditures, investments and acquisitions for
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and our projected capital expenditures for the
year ended December 31, 2008. For a discussion of how we intend to fund our projected capital
expenditures, investments and acquisitions for 2008, as well as a more detailed description of our
capital expenditures, investments and acquisitions in prior years, see Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity,
Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Capital Expenditures, Acquisitions and Investments,
Distributions and Other Sources of Liquidity.
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Amounts in respect of some of the capital expenditures, investments
and acquisitions we made in 2005, 2006 and 2007 were paid for in
Mexican Pesos. These Mexican Peso amounts were translated into U.S.
Dollars at the Interbank Rate in effect on the dates on which a given
capital expenditure, investment or acquisition was made. As a result,
U.S. Dollar amounts presented in the table immediately above are not
comparable to: (i) data regarding capital expenditures set forth in
Key Information Selected Financial Data, which is presented in
constant Pesos of purchasing power as of December 31, 2007 and, in the
case of data presented in U.S. Dollars, is translated at a rate of
Ps.10.9222 to one U.S. Dollar, the Interbank Rate as of December 31,
2007, and (ii) certain data regarding capital expenditures set forth
under Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of
Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Capital Expenditures, Acquisitions and Investments, Distributions and
Other Sources of Liquidity.
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Reflects capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, as
well as general capital expenditures, in all periods presented. Also
includes U.S.$51.1 million in 2005, U.S.$75.9 million in 2006 and
U.S.$78.7 million in 2007 for the expansion and improvement of our
cable business; U.S.$109.2 million in 2005, U.S.$91.2 million in 2006
and U.S.$122.3 million in 2007 for the expansion and improvement of
our Sky segment and U.S.$22.5 million in 2006 and U.S.$41.4 million in
2007 for our gaming business.
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In 2005 and 2006 we made capital contributions related to our 40%
interest in La Sexta in the amount of U.S.$1.4 and U.S.$132.4 million,
respectively (
1.2 million and
104.6 million). During 2007, we made
additional capital contributions of U.S.$89.9 million (
65.9 million).
Our projected total investment in La Sexta for 2008 is
U.S.$64.8 million (
44.4 million).
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In November 2005, we acquired Comtelvi, S. de R.L. de C.V., or
Comtelvi, from a third party for an aggregate amount of
U.S.$39.1 million. At the time of acquisition, Comtelvi had structured
note investments and other financial instrument assets and
liabilities, as well as tax losses of Ps.3,575.3 million that were
used by us in the fourth quarter of 2005. See Note 2 to our year-end
financial statements.
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In the first quarter of 2006, we completed the acquisition of certain
operating assets, consisting primarily of trademarks, intellectual
property rights and other publishing assets owned by Editora Cinco,
S.A., or Editora Cinco, a publishing company in Mexico and Latin
America, for an aggregate amount of U.S.$15.0 million. In the second
quarter of 2006, we acquired part of the minority interest in Innova
that was formerly owned by Liberty Media International, Inc., or
Liberty Media, for an amount of U.S.$58.7 million to increase the
interest in our Sky business to 58.7%. In the fourth quarter of 2006,
we invested U.S.$258.0 million in long-term notes convertible into
99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, the holding company of a 49% interest
in Cablemás, a large cable operator in Mexico. In the second half of
2007, we acquired Editorial Atlántida, a leading publishing company in
Argentina for an aggregate amount of U.S.$78.8 million. In the fourth
quarter of 2007, we acquired the majority of the assets of Bestel, a
privately held, facilities-based telecommunications business in Mexico
for an amount of U.S.$256.0 million in cash plus an additional capital
contribution of U.S.$69.0 million. In the first quarter of 2008, we
invested U.S.$100.0 million in an additional issuance of long-term
notes of Alvafig, which proceeds were used by Alvafig to acquire
shares representing approximately 11% of Cablemás aggregate capital
stock. In 2008, we project to make additional capital contributions in
Volaris, our 25% interest in a low-cost carrier airline in Mexico, in
the amount of up to U.S.$12.0 million.
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In 2005, 2006 and 2007, we relied on a combination of operating revenues, borrowings and net
proceeds from dispositions to fund our capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments. We
expect to fund our capital expenditures in 2008, other than cash needs in connection with any
potential investments and acquisitions, through a combination of cash from operations and cash on
hand. We intend to finance our potential investments or acquisitions in 2008 through available cash
from operations, cash on hand and/or borrowings. The amount of borrowings required to fund these
cash needs in 2008 will depend upon the timing of cash payments from advertisers under our
advertising sales plan.
Business Overview
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world and a major
participant in the international entertainment business. We operate broadcast channels in Mexico
and complement our network coverage through affiliated stations throughout the country. In 2007 our
broadcast television channels had an average sign-on to sign-off audience share of 70.9%. We
produce pay television channels with national and international feeds, which reach subscribers throughout Latin America, the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia
Pacific. We export our programs and formats to television networks around the world. In 2007, we
exported 60,308 hours of programming to over 60 countries. We distribute our content in the United
States through Univision.
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We believe we are the most important Spanish-language magazine publisher in the world, as
measured by circulation, with an annual circulation of approximately 165 million magazines
publishing 92 titles in more than 20 countries.
We own 58.7% of Sky, a DTH satellite television provider in Mexico. We are also a shareholder
in two Mexican cable companies, Cablevisión and TVI, and own 99.99% of the capital stock of
Alvafig, a company holding an equity stake in Cablemás, a large cable operator in Mexico.
We also own Esmas.com, one of the leading digital entertainment web portals in Latin America,
a gaming business which includes bingo parlors and a nationwide lottery, a 50% stake in a radio
company that reaches 70% of the Mexican population, a feature film production and distribution
company, soccer teams and a stadium in Mexico.
We also own an unconsolidated equity stake in La Sexta, a
free-to-air television channel in Spain, and in OCESA, one of the leading live entertainment
companies in Mexico.
Business Strategy
We intend to leverage our position as the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world
to continue expanding our business while maintaining profitability and financial discipline. We
intend to do so by maintaining our leading position in the Mexican television market, by continuing
to produce high quality programming and by improving our sales and marketing efforts while
maintaining high operating margins.
By leveraging all our business segments and capitalizing on their synergies to extract maximum
value from our content, we also intend to continue expanding our pay-TV networks business,
increasing our international programming sales worldwide and strengthening our position in the
growing U.S.-Hispanic market. We also intend to continue developing Sky, our DTH platform,
strengthen our position in the cable and telecommunications industry, continue developing our
publishing business and become an important player in the gaming industry.
We intend to continue to expand our business by developing new business initiatives and/or
through business acquisitions and investments in Mexico, the United States and elsewhere.
Maintaining Our Leading Position in the Mexican Television Market
Continuing to Produce High Quality Programming.
We aim to continue producing the type of high
quality television programming that has propelled many of our programs to the top of the national
ratings and audience share in Mexico. In 2006 and 2007, our networks aired 84% and 73%,
respectively, of the 200 most-watched television programs in Mexico,
according to IBOPE Mexico. We have
launched a number of initiatives in creative development, program scheduling and on-air promotion.
These initiatives include improved production of our highly rated telenovelas, new comedy and game
show formats and the development of reality shows and new series. We have improved our scheduling
to be better aligned with viewer habits by demographic segment while improving viewer retention
through more dynamic on-air graphics and pacing. We have enhanced tune-in promotion both in terms
of creative content and strategic placement. In addition, we plan to continue expanding and
leveraging our exclusive Spanish-language video library, exclusive rights to soccer games and other
events, as well as cultural, musical and show business productions.
As a result of the strategic alliance agreement entered into with NBC Universals Telemundo,
we will distribute Telemundo content in Mexico on an exclusive basis across multiple platforms
including broadcast television, pay television and our emerging digital platforms. In April 2008,
we began broadcasting Telemundos original programming on Channel 9. In addition, later this year
we will distribute, via Sky and Cablevisión, a new pay television channel in Mexico produced by
Telemundo principally featuring Telemundo branded content. See Television Programming
Foreign-Produced Programming.
Improving Our Sales and Marketing Efforts.
Over the past few years we have improved our
television broadcasting advertising sales strategy by: (i) introducing a cost per rating point
basis pricing system; (ii) implementing differentiated pricing by quarter, by channel and by time
of day; (iii) reorganizing our sales force into teams focusing on each of our divisions; and
(iv) emphasizing a compensation policy for salespeople that is performance-based, with variable
commissions tied to year-end results for a larger portion of total compensation.
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Maintaining High Operating Segment Income Margins.
Our television broadcasting operating
segment income margin for 2006 and 2007 was 50.5% and 49.6%, respectively. We intend to continue
maintaining high television broadcasting operating segment income margins by increasing revenues
and controlling costs and expenses.
Advertising Sales Plan.
Our sales force is organized into separate teams, each of which
focuses on a particular segment of our business. We sell commercial time in two ways: upfront and
scatter basis. Advertisers that elect the upfront option lock in prices for the upcoming year,
regardless of future price changes. Advertisers that choose the upfront option make annual
prepayments, with cash or short-term notes, and are charged the lowest rates for their commercial
time, given the highest priority in schedule placement, and given a first option in advertising
during special programs. Scatter advertisers, or advertisers who choose not to make upfront
payments but rather advertise from time to time, risk both higher prices and lack of access to
choice commercial time slots. We sell advertising to our customers on a cost per rating point
basis. For a description of our advertising sales plan, see Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results Advertising Rates and Sales.
We currently sell only a portion of our available television advertising time. We use a
portion of our television advertising time to satisfy our legal obligation to the Mexican
government to provide up to 18 minutes per day of our broadcast time between 6:00 a.m. and midnight
for public service announcements and 30 minutes per day for public programming (referred to in this
annual report as Official Television Broadcast Time), and our remaining available television
advertising time to promote, among other things, our television products. We sold approximately
66%, 63% and 59% of total available national advertising time on our networks during prime time
broadcasts in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and approximately 56%, 52% and 50% of total
available national advertising time during all time periods in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results
Television Broadcasting.
Continue Building Our Pay Television Platforms
DTH.
We believe that Ku-band DTH satellite services offer an enhanced opportunity for
expansion of pay television services into cable households seeking to upgrade reception of our
broadcasting and in areas not currently serviced by operators of cable or multi-channel,
multi-point distribution services. We own a 58.7% interest in Innova, or Sky, our joint venture
with DIRECTV. Innova is a DTH company in Mexico, with approximately 1,585,100 subscribers, of which
103,100 were commercial subscribers as of December 31, 2007.
In December 2007, Innova and Sky Brasil reached an agreement with Intelsat Corporation and
Intelsat LLC, to build and launch a new 24-transponder satellite, IS-16, for which service will be
dedicated to Sky and Sky Brasil over the satellites estimated 15-year life. The satellite will
provide back up for both platforms, and will also double Skys current capacity. Innova plans to
use this extra capacity for High Definition, or HD, and other value-added services. The satellite
will be manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation and is expected to launch in the fourth
quarter of 2009. For a description of our satellites, see Property, Plant and Equipment
Satellites.
The key components of our DTH strategy include:
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offering high quality programming, including rights to our four over-the-air broadcast
channels, exclusive broadcasts of sporting events, such as the 2006 FIFA World Cup, the
Spanish Soccer League and a variety of Mexican Soccer League games, reality shows and other
programs produced by us, or with respect to which we have exclusive rights;
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capitalizing on our relationship with DIRECTV and local operators in terms of technology,
distribution networks, infrastructure and cross-promotional opportunities;
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capitalizing on the low penetration of pay-TV services in Mexico;
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expanding our DTH services in Central America and the Caribbean;
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providing superior digital Ku-band DTH satellite services and emphasizing customer
service quality; and
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Pay Television Networks.
Through our 14 pay-TV brands and 31 national and international
feeds, we reached more than 18.2 million subscribers throughout Latin America, the United States,
Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific in 2007. Our pay-TV channels include three music, four movie, and
seven variety and entertainment channels. Through TuTV, our joint venture with Univision, we
distribute five pay-TV channels within the United States. These channels, whose content includes
film, music and lifestyle programming, reached more than 1.8 million households in 2007.
Cable.
With a subscriber base of over 496,500 and 551,400 basic subscribers (all of which
were digital subscribers), as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and over 1.56 million
homes passed as of December 31, 2007, Cablevisión, the Mexico City cable system in which we own a
51% interest, is one of the most important cable television operators in Mexico. Cablevisións
strategy aims to increase its subscriber base, average monthly revenues per subscriber and
penetration rate by:
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maintaining its 100% digital service in order to stimulate new subscriptions,
substantially reduce piracy and offer new value-added services;
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increasing the penetration of its high-speed and bidirectional internet access and other
multimedia services as well as providing a platform to offer internet protocol, or IP, and
telephony services;
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continuing the roll out of digital set-top boxes and the roll out, which began in the
third quarter of 2005, of advanced digital set-top boxes which allow the transmission of
high definition programming and recording capability; and
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Cablevisión has introduced a variety of new multimedia communications services over the past
few years, such as interactive television and other enhanced program services, including high-speed
internet access through cable modem as well as IP telephony. As of December 31, 2007, Cablevisión
had 146,000 cable modem customers compared to 96,000 at December 31, 2006. The growth we have
experienced in Cablevisión has been driven primarily by the conversion of our system from analog to
digital format. Accordingly, Cablevisión has concluded its plan to switch its analog subscriber
base to the digital service. In addition, Cablevisión introduced video on demand, or VOD, services
and, in May 2007 received governmental approval to introduce telephony services. On July 2, 2007,
Cablevisión began to offer IP telephony services in certain areas of Mexico City and as of
December 31, 2007, it had 9,000 IP telephone lines in service. By the end of 2008, Cablevisión
plans to offer the service in every area in which its network is bidirectional.
Expanding Our Publishing Business
With a total annual circulation of approximately 165 million magazines during 2007, we believe
our subsidiary, Editorial Televisa, S.A. de C.V., or Editorial Televisa, is the most important
Spanish-speaking publishing company in the world in number of magazines distributed. Editorial
Televisa publishes 92 titles, some of which have different editions for each different market.
Among the 92 titles, 62 are fully owned and produced in-house and the remaining 30 titles are
licensed from world-renowned publishing houses, including the Spanish-language editions of some of
the most prestigious brands in the world. Editorial Televisa distributes its titles to more than 20
countries, including Mexico, the United States and countries throughout Latin America. During the
last three years, Editorial Televisa implemented an aggressive commercial strategy in order to
increase its market share and advertising revenues. As a result of this strategy, according to
IBOPE Mexico, Editorial Televisas market share in Mexico grew to 49% in 2007. According to Simmons (an
independent research company), five of the top ten Hispanic market magazines in the United States
are published and distributed by Editorial Televisa. We believe that Editorial Televisa leads at
least 15 of the 20 markets in which we compete in terms of readership.
In the second half of 2007, we acquired Editorial Atlántida, a leading publishing company in
Argentina, for approximately U.S.$78.8 million. Editorial Atlántida publishes a total of 11
magazines and operates a book publishing business, interactive websites, and numerous
brand-extension projects.
During 2007, we launched five new titles of which two are fully-owned (namely, Cinemania, a
monthly movies magazine, and Lola, Erase Una Vez, a telenovela-themed magazine) and three are
licensed from third parties (namely, the Spanish version of
National Geographic Traveler, pursuant to a license agreement with National Geographic
Society, the Spanish language version of Womans Health and Runners World, pursuant to a license
agreement with Rodale, Inc.).
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Increasing Our International Programming Sales Worldwide and Strengthening Our Position in the
Growing U.S.-Hispanic Market
We license our programs to television broadcasters and pay-TV providers in the United States,
Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Excluding the United States, in 2007, we licensed
60,308 hours of programming in over 60 countries throughout the world. We intend to continue
exploring ways of expanding our international programming sales.
In November 2005, the government of Spain granted a concession for a nationwide free-to-air
analog television channel and two nationwide free-to-air digital television channels to La Sexta, a
consortium that includes Televisa, which holds a 40% equity interest therein; Grupo Arbol and the
Mediapro Group, which control a 51% equity interest, indirectly, through their interest in GAMP
Audiovisual, S.A., or GAMP; and as of November 2006, Gala Capital Market, S.L. or Gala, which holds
a 9% equity interest which it acquired from GAMP. La Sexta began broadcasting on March 27, 2006.
With our investment in La Sexta, we expect to capitalize on the size of and growth trends in
Spains advertising market, as well as the potential synergies between the countrys entertainment
market and our current markets. For a description of our arrangements with La Sexta, see
Investments La Sexta.
The U.S.-Hispanic population, estimated to be 45.5 million, or approximately 15.1% of the
U.S. population according to U.S. Census estimates published May 1, 2008, is currently one of the
fastest growing segments in the U.S. population, with the growth among Hispanics responsible for
half of the U.S. population gains between 2000 and 2007. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the
Hispanic population will double to approximately 20% of the U.S. population by the year 2020. The
Hispanic population accounted for estimated disposable income in 2006 of U.S.$822 billion, or 8.6%
of the total U.S. disposable income, an increase of 64% since 2000. Hispanics are expected to
account for U.S.$1.0 trillion of U.S. consumer spending, or 9.7% of the U.S. total disposable
income, by 2010, outpacing the expected growth in total U.S. consumer expenditures.
We intend to leverage our unique and exclusive content, media assets and long-term
associations with others to benefit from the growing demand for entertainment among the
U.S.-Hispanic population.
We supply television programming for the U.S.-Hispanic market through Univision, the leading
Spanish-language media company in the United States. During 2007, Televisa provided 36% of
Univision Networks non-repeat broadcast hours, including most of its 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
weekday prime time programming, 15% of TeleFutura Networks non-repeat broadcast hours and
substantially all of the programming broadcast on Galavision Network. In exchange for this
programming, during 2005, 2006 and 2007, Univision paid Televisa U.S.$109.8 million,
U.S.$126.9 million and U.S.$138.0 million, respectively, in royalties. For a description of our
arrangements with Univision, see Univision.
In March 2007, at the closing of the acquisition of Univision, all of Televisas shares and
warrants in Univision were cancelled and converted into cash in an aggregate amount of
U.S.$1,094.4 million. As a result of such conversion, we no longer hold an equity interest in
Univision. We are also no longer bound by the provisions of the Participation Agreement, except in
the case that we enter into certain transactions involving direct broadcast satellite or DTH
satellite to the U.S. market. The Participation Agreement had formerly restricted our ability to
enter into certain transactions involving Spanish-language television broadcasting and a
Spanish-language television network in the U.S. without first offering Univision the opportunity to
acquire a 50% economic interest. Subject to certain restrictions which may continue to bind
Televisa by reason of the PLA, and other limited exceptions, we can now engage in certain business
opportunities in the growing U.S. Hispanic marketplace relating to programming or otherwise without
offering Univision participation in such opportunities. See Univision.
We maintain a joint venture, TuTv, with Univision through which we operate and distribute a
suite of Spanish-language television channels for digital cable and satellite delivery in the
United States. TuTv currently distributes five cable channels, including two movie channels and
three channels featuring music videos, celebrity lifestyle and interviews and entertainment news
programming. In 2007, channels distributed by TuTv reached approximately 1.8 million subscribers
through EchoStar Communications Corporation, DIRECTV (PR), Cox, Charter and other smaller systems.
See Univision.
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Developing New Businesses and Expanding through Acquisitions
We plan to continue leveraging our strengths and capabilities to develop new business
opportunities and expand through acquisitions and investments in Mexico, the United States and
elsewhere. Any such acquisition or investment, which could be funded using cash on hand, our equity
securities and/or the issuance of debt securities, could be substantial in size.
In 2006, we launched our gaming business which consists of bingo and sports books halls, and a
national lottery. As of April 30, 2008, we had opened 16 bingo and sports books halls, under the
brand name Play City. We plan to open 65 bingo and sports books halls over the course of the next
five years. In addition, during 2007 we launched Multijuegos, an online lottery with access to a
nationwide network of more than 5,500 electronic terminals. The bingo and sports books halls and
Multijuegos are operated under a permit from the
Secretaría de Gobernación
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the Interior, to establish, among other things, up to 65 bingo and sports books halls and number
draws throughout Mexico, referred to as the Gaming Permit.
In March 2006, our subsidiary, Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V. or CVQ, acquired a
50% interest in TVI in the amount of Ps.798.3 million, which was substantially paid in cash. We
agreed to pay additional purchase price adjustments of Ps.19.3 million in the second quarter of
2006, Ps.19.2 million in the first quarter of 2007, and Ps.19.4 million in the first quarter of
2008. No additional purchase price adjustments are required under the agreement. In addition, as
part of the agreement, we agreed to provide funding to TVI in the form of a loan in the nominal
amount of Ps.240.6 million, which has been converted into capital stock. The ownership structure of
TVI was not changed after the capitalization of the loan.
TVI is a telecommunications company offering pay television, data and voice services in the
metropolitan area of Monterrey. As of December 31, 2007, TVI had 784,948 homes passed, served more
than 164,800 cable television subscribers, 71,400 high-speed internet subscribers and 16,300
telephone lines.
CVQ notified the Mexican Antitrust Commission of its intent to acquire a 50% interest in TVI,
and after appealing the decision of such authority at the first stage of the process on
February 23, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission authorized the intended acquisition, subject to
compliance with certain conditions. We believe that as of this date, CVQ has complied on a regular
basis with all of such conditions. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to
Mexico Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our Ability to Expand Through Acquisitions or Joint
Ventures.
In November 2006, we invested U.S.$258.0 million in long-term notes, convertible, at our
option and subject to regulatory approval, into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, which holds 49% of
the voting equity of Cablemás. In February 2008, we invested U.S.$100.0 million in an additional
issuance of long-term notes of Alvafig, which proceeds were used by Alvafig to acquire limited
voting shares of Cablemás equity, convertible into ordinary voting shares, which represent
approximately 11% of Cablemás aggregate capital stock. Cablemás operates in 48 cities. As of
December 31, 2007, the Cablemás cable network served more than 797,000 cable television
subscribers, 220,400 high-speed internet subscribers and 41,000 IP-telephony lines, with
approximately 2,200,000 homes passed. On August 8, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission
authorized, subject to compliance with certain conditions, the conversion of our long-term notes
into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, and on December 11, 2007, after we appealed the first
decision of the Mexican Antitrust Commission, the conversion of our long-term convertible notes
into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig was authorized subject to compliance with certain new
conditions. These conditions include, among others, that we make available certain channels to
pay-TV operators on non-discriminatory terms and that our pay-TV platforms carry upon request and
subject to certain conditions, over the air channels operating in the same geographic zones where
such pay-TV platforms provide their services. On May 13, 2008, the Mexican Antitrust Commission
announced that the Company has complied with the conditions imposed by the Mexican Antitrust
Commission, authorizing the conversion by the Company of the convertible long-term notes issued by Alvafig into
99.99% of its capital stock. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the Company must comply with the Mexican Antitrust Commissions
conditions on a continued basis. On May 16, 2008, we converted all of the convertible
long-term notes into 99.99% of the capital stock of Alvafig.
In December 2007, our indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cablestar, S.A. de C.V., or
Cablestar, completed the acquisition of shares of companies owning the majority of the assets of
Bestel, a privately held, facilities-based telecommunications company in Mexico, for
U.S.$256.0 million in cash plus an additional capital contribution of U.S.$69.0 million. In
connection with the financing of the acquisition of the majority of
the assets of Bestel, Cablemás, TVI and Cablevisión, which
hold 15.4%, 15.4% and 69.2% of the equity stock of Cablestar, respectively, entered into five year
term loan facilities for U.S.$50.0 million, U.S.$50.0 million and U.S.$225.0 million, respectively.
These loans are intended to be syndicated during the life of the facility. Bestel focuses on
providing data and long-distance services solutions to carriers and other telecommunications
service providers in both Mexico and the United States. Bestel owns a fiber-optic network of
approximately 8,000 kilometers that covers several important cities and economic regions in Mexico
and has direct
crossing of its network into Dallas, Texas and San Diego, California in the United States.
This enables the company to provide connectivity between the United States and Mexico.
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We expect that in the future we may identify and evaluate opportunities for strategic
acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies or companies. We may also consider joint
ventures and other collaborative projects and investments.
Television
Television Industry in Mexico
General.
There are ten television stations operating in Mexico City and approximately 457
other television stations elsewhere in Mexico. Most of the stations outside of Mexico City
retransmit programming originating from the Mexico City stations. We own and operate four of the
ten television stations in Mexico City, Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9. These stations are affiliated with
220 repeater stations and 33 local stations outside of Mexico City. See Television
Broadcasting. We also own an English-language television station in Mexico on the California
border. Our major competitor, TV Azteca, owns and operates Channels 7 and 13 in Mexico City, which
we believe are affiliated with 84 and 92 stations, respectively, outside of Mexico City. Televisora
del Valle de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., or Televisora del Valle de
M
é
xico, owns the concession for CNI Channel 40, a UHF
channel that broadcasts throughout the Mexico City metropolitan area. The Mexican government
currently operates two stations in Mexico City, Channel 11, which has 8 repeater stations, and
Channel 22. There are also 20 independent stations outside of Mexico City which are unaffiliated
with any other stations. See Television Broadcasting.
We estimate that approximately 22.1 million Mexican households have television sets,
representing approximately 91.0% of the total households in Mexico as of December 31, 2007. We
believe that approximately 97.6% of all households in Mexico City and the surrounding area have
television sets.
Ratings and Audience Share.
All television ratings and audience share information included in
this annual report relate to data supplied by IBOPE Mexico, a privately owned market research firm
based in Mexico City. IBOPE Mexico is one of the 15 global branch
offices of IBOPE Mexico. IBOPE Mexico
conducts operations in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and 25 other Mexican cities with a
population over 500,000, and the survey data provided in this annual report covers data collected
from national surveys. IBOPE Mexico reports that its television surveys have a margin of error of
plus or minus 5%.
As used in this annual report, audience share for a period means the number of television
sets tuned into a particular program as a percentage of the number of households watching
over-the-air television during that period without regard to the number of viewers. Rating for a
period refers to the number of television sets tuned into a particular program as a percentage of
the total number of all television households. Average audience share for a period refers to the
average daily audience share during that period, and average rating for a period refers to the
average daily rating during that period with each rating point representing one percent of all
television households. Prime time is 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week, weekday prime
time is 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and sign-on to sign-off is 6:00 a.m. to
midnight, seven days a week. The average ratings and average audience share for our television
networks and local affiliates and programs relate to conventional over-the-air television stations
only; cable services, multi-channel, multi-point distribution system and DTH satellite services,
videocassettes and video games are excluded.
Programming
Programming We Produce.
We produce the most Spanish-language television programming in the
world. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, we produced approximately 57,500 hours, 64,700 hours and
68,800 hours, respectively, of programming for broadcast on our network stations and through our
cable operations and DTH satellite joint ventures, including programming produced by our local
stations.
We produce a variety of programs, including telenovelas, newscasts, situation comedies, game
shows, reality shows, childrens programs, comedy and variety programs, musical and cultural
events, movies and educational programming. Our telenovelas are broadcast either dubbed or
subtitled in a variety of languages throughout the world. In 2006, we successfully co-produced a
new primetime sitcom entitled Amor Mio, which captured 39.9% of the viewers across Mexico upon
its debut and 36.0% during its broadcast in Mexico.
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Our programming also includes broadcasts of special events and sports events in Mexico
promoted by us and others. Among the sports events that we broadcast are soccer games of our and
other teams and professional wrestling matches. See Other
Businesses Sports and Show Business Promotions. In 2005, we broadcast certain matches of
the CONCACAF Gold Cup, the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA under 17 World Championship. In
2006, we broadcast the 2006 FIFA World Cup. In 2007, we broadcast the 2007 FIFA under-20 World Cup,
certain matches of the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and the Copa America.
Our programming is produced primarily at our 29 studios in Mexico City. We also operate 18
fully equipped remote control units. Some of our local television stations also produce their own
programming. These local stations operate 36 studios and 32 fully equipped remote control units.
See Television Broadcasting Local Affiliates.
Foreign-Produced Programming.
We license and broadcast television programs produced by third
parties outside Mexico. Most of this foreign programming is from the United States and includes
television series, movies and sports events, including coverage of Major League Baseball games and
National Football League games. Foreign-produced programming represented approximately 33%, 40% and
49% of the programming broadcast on our four television networks in 2005, 2006 and 2007,
respectively. A substantial majority of the foreign-produced programming aired on our networks was
dubbed into Spanish and was aired on Channels 4 and 5, with the remainder aired on Channel 9.
Talent Promotion.
We operate Centro de Educación Artística, a school in Mexico City to
develop and train actors and technicians. We provide instruction free of charge, and a substantial
number of the actors appearing on our programs have attended the school. We also promote writers
and directors through a writers school as well as various contests and scholarships.
Television Broadcasting
We operate four television networks that can be viewed throughout Mexico on our affiliated
television stations through Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9 in Mexico City. The following table indicates
the total number of operating television stations in Mexico affiliated with each of our four
networks, as well as the total number of local affiliates, as of December 31, 2007.
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Wholly
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Owned
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Mexico City
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Wholly
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Majority
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Minority
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Anchor
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Owned
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Owned
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Owned
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Independent
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Total
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Stations
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Affiliates
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Affiliates
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Affiliates
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Affiliates
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Stations
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Channel 2
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1
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124
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2
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1
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128
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Channel 4
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1
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1
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Channel 5
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1
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61
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4
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66
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Channel 9
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1
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14
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14
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29
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Subtotal
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4
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199
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2
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19
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224
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Border Stations
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1
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1
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Local (Stations) Affiliates
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18
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1
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14
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33
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Total
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4
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218
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2
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1
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33
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258
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The programs shown on our networks are among the most watched television programs in Mexico.
Based on IBOPE Mexico surveys during 2005, 2006 and 2007, our networks aired 162, 168 and 146,
respectively, of the 200 most watched television programs throughout Mexico and produced 17, 22 and
16, respectively, of the 25 most watched television programs in Mexico. Most of the remaining top
25 programs in those periods were soccer games and special feature films that were aired on our
networks.
The following charts compare the average audience share and average ratings during prime time
hours, weekday prime time hours and from sign-on to sign-off hours, of our television networks as
measured by the national audience, from January 2005 through December 2007, shown on a bimonthly
basis.
Average Audience Share
January 2005 December 2007(1)
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(1)
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys.
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Average Ratings
January 2005 December 2007(1)
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(1)
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys.
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Channel 2 Network.
Channel 2, which is known as
El Canal de las Estrellas
, or The Channel
of the Stars, together with its affiliated stations, is the leading television network in Mexico
and the leading Spanish-language television network in the world, as measured by the size of the
audience capable of receiving its signal. Channel 2s programming is broadcast 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, on 128 television stations located throughout Mexico. The affiliate stations
generally retransmit the programming and advertising transmitted to them by Channel 2 without
interruption. Such stations are referred to as repeater stations. We estimate that the Channel 2
Network reaches approximately 21.8 million households, representing 98.6% of the households with
television sets in Mexico. The Channel 2 Network accounted for a majority of our national
television advertising sales in each of 2005, 2006 and 2007.
According to the
Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre
or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in May 2005, Mexico Citys Channel 2 obtained a license to transmit DTV
services on Channel 48 as its second channel throughout the transition period from analog to
digital television, which is estimated to end by the year 2021. Also, six repeaters of the Channel
2 network located in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and four cities along the border with the United
States of America have obtained similar licenses. Since December 2005, these DTV stations have been
in place and fully operational.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 2 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours for the periods indicated:
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Year Ended December 31,
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2005(1)
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2006(1)
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2007(1)
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Prime time hours
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31.8
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%
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32.8
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%
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29.9
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%
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Weekday prime time hours
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36.2
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%
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37.3
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%
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33.6
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%
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Sign-on to sign-off hours
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30.3
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%
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31.8
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%
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29.7
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%
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(1)
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys.
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The Channel 2 Network targets the average Spanish-speaking family as its audience. Its
programs include soap operas (telenovelas), news, entertainment, comedy and variety programs,
movies, game shows, reality shows and sports. The telenovelas make up the bulk of the prime time
lineup and consist of romantic dramas that unfold over the course of 120 to 200 half-hour episodes.
Substantially all of Channel 2s programming is aired on a first-run basis and virtually all of it,
other than Spanish-language movies, is produced by us.
Channel 5 Network.
In addition to its anchor station, Channel 5 is affiliated with 65
repeater stations located throughout Mexico. We estimate that the Channel 5 Network reaches
approximately 20.3 million households, representing approximately 91.9% of households with
television sets in Mexico. We believe that Channel 5 offers the best option to reach the 18-34 year
old demographic, and we have extended its reach into this key group by offering new content.
According to the
Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre
or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in September 2005, Mexico Citys Channel 5 obtained a license to
transmit DTV services in Channel 50 as its second channel during the transition period estimated to
end by the year 2021. Also, two repeaters of the Channel 5 network had obtained a similar license.
Since December 2005, these DTV stations have been in place and fully operational.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 5 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours during the periods indicated:
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Year Ended December 31,
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2005(1)
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2006(1)
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2007(1)
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Prime time hours
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17.4
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%
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16.9
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%
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18.7
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Weekday prime time hours
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15.9
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%
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14.9
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16.6
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Sign-on to sign-off hours
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20.1
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%
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19.1
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%
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20.6
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%
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys.
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We believe that Channel 5 has positioned itself as the most innovative television channel in
Mexico with a combination of reality shows, sitcoms, dramas, movies, cartoons and other childrens
programming. The majority of Channel 5s programs are produced outside of Mexico, primarily in the
United States. Most of these programs are produced in English. In 2007, we aired 21 of the 50
top-rated movies.
Channel 4 Network.
Channel 4 broadcasts in the Mexico City metropolitan area and, according
to our estimates, reaches over 5.0 million households, representing approximately 22.7% of
television households in Mexico in 2007. As described above, as part of our plan to attract
medium-sized and local Mexico City advertisers, we focused the reach of this network throughout
Mexico and revised the format of Channel 4 to create 4TV in an effort to target viewers in the
Mexico City metropolitan area. We currently sell local advertising time on 4TV to medium-sized and
local advertisers at rates comparable to those charged for advertising on local, non-television
media, such as radio, newspapers and billboards. However, by purchasing local advertising time on
4TV, medium-sized and local advertisers are able to reach a wider audience than they would reach
through local, non-television media.
According to the
Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre
or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in September 2005, Mexico Citys Channel 4 obtained a license to
transmit DTV services in Channel 49 as its second channel during the transition period estimated to
end by the year 2021. As of December 2005, this DTV station is installed and fully operational.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 4 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours during the periods indicated,
including audience share for local stations:
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Year Ended December 31,
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2005(1)
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2006(1)
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2007(1)
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Prime time hours
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6.0
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%
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6.1
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%
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7.3
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%
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Weekday prime time hours
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6.3
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%
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6.5
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%
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8.1
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%
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Sign-on to sign-off hours
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7.6
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%
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7.5
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%
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8.6
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%
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(1)
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys.
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4TV targets young adults and stay-at-home parents. Its programs consist primarily of news,
comedy, sports, and entertainment shows produced by us, as well as a late night home shopping
program, foreign-produced series, mini-series and movies, which are dubbed or subtitled in Spanish.
In an attempt to attract a larger share of the Mexico City television audience, in recent years,
4TV also began broadcasting three new local newscasts relating to the Mexico City metropolitan
area.
Channel 9 Network.
In addition to its anchor station, Channel 9 is affiliated with 28
repeater stations, approximately one-third of which are located in central Mexico. We estimate that
Channel 9 reaches approximately 16.0 million households, representing approximately 72.4% of
households with television sets in Mexico. Channel 9 broadcasts in all of the 26 cities other than
Mexico City that are covered by national surveys.
According to the
Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre
or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in October 2006, Mexico Citys Channel 9 obtained a license to transmit
DTV services in Channel 44 as its second channel during the transition period estimated to end by
the year 2021. As of January 2007, this DTV station is in place and fully operational. Also, as
disclosed above, in April 2008, we began broadcasting Telemundos original programming on Channel
9.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 9 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours during the periods indicated:
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Year Ended December 31,
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2005(1)
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2006(1)
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2007(1)
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Prime time hours
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13.4
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%
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13.7
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%
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13.1
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%
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Weekday prime time hours
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10.6
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%
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11.4
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%
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10.7
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%
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Sign-on to sign-off hours
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12.2
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%
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12.6
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%
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12.1
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%
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(1)
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys.
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The Channel 9 Network targets families as its audience. Its programs principally consist of
movies, sports, sitcoms, game shows, news and re-runs of popular programs from Channel 2.
Local Affiliates.
There are currently 33 local television stations affiliated with our
networks, of which 18 stations are wholly owned, one station is minority owned and 14 stations are
independent affiliated stations. These stations receive part of their programming from Channels 4
and 9. See Channel 4 Network. The remaining programs aired consist primarily of programs
licensed from our program library and locally produced programs. The locally produced programs
include news, game shows, musicals and other cultural programs and programs offering professional
advice. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, the local television stations owned by us produced 38,900 hours,
43,300 hours and 48,100 hours, respectively, of programming. Each of the local affiliates maintains
its own sales department and sells advertising time during broadcasts of programs that it produces
and/or licenses. Generally, we pay the affiliate stations that we do not wholly own a fixed
percentage of advertising sales for network affiliation.
According to the
Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre
or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, six of the 18 local stations wholly owned have obtained licenses to
transmit DTV services in their service area during the transition period estimated to end by year
2021. These six DTV stations are in place and fully operational.
Border Stations.
We currently own a television station on the Mexico/U.S. border that
broadcasts English-language programs, as an affiliate of the Fox Television network under an
affiliation agreement with Fox, and under renewable permits issued by the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission, or FCC, to the station and to Fox Television that authorize electronic
cross-border programming transmissions. The station, XETV, is licensed to Tijuana and serves the
San Diego television market. XETV is operated through a station operating agreement with Bay City
Television, a U.S. corporation indirectly owned by Televisa. XETVs FCC cross-border permit was
renewed in 2003 for a five-year term expiring in June 2008. Foxs cross-border FCC permit was
renewed in December 2006 for a five-year term expiring November 1, 2011. The Fox affiliation
agreement for XETV expires in 2008. We have been informed by Fox about its intention not to extend
the term of the agreement. We are considering possible actions to be taken by the Company,
including litigation against Fox for breach of contract.
Advertising Sales Plan.
Our sales force is organized into separate teams, each of which
focuses on a particular segment of our business. We sell commercial time in two ways: upfront and
scatter basis. Advertisers that elect the upfront option lock in prices for the upcoming year,
regardless of future price changes. Advertisers that choose the upfront option make annual
prepayments, with cash or short-term notes, and are charged the lowest rates for their commercial
time, given the highest priority in schedule placement, and given a first option in advertising
during special programs. Scatter advertisers, or advertisers who choose not to make upfront
payments but rather advertise from time to time, risk both higher prices and lack of access to
choice commercial time slots. We sell advertising to our customers on a cost per rating point
basis. For a description of our advertising sales plan, see Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results Advertising Rates and Sales.
We currently sell only a portion of our available television advertising time. We use a
portion of our television advertising time to satisfy our legal obligation to the Mexican
government to provide Official Television Broadcast Time, and our remaining available television
advertising time to promote, among other things, our television products. We sold approximately
66%, 63% and 59% of total available national advertising time on our networks during prime time
broadcasts in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and approximately 56%, 52% and 50% of total
available national advertising time during all time periods in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results
Television Broadcasting.
Pay Television Networks.
We produce or license a suite of Spanish and English-language
television channels for pay-TV systems in Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia, Europe, the
United States, Canada and Australia. These channels include programming such as general
entertainment, telenovelas, movies and music-related shows, interviews and videos. Some of the
programming included in these channels is produced by us while other programming is acquired or
commissioned from third parties. As of December 2007, we had over 18.2 million subscribers
worldwide.
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In 2005, 2006 and 2007, we produced approximately 7,900 hours, 10,100 hours and 10,100 hours,
respectively, of programming and videos, for broadcast on our pay-TV channels. The names and brands
of our channels include:
Telehit
,
Ritmoson Latino
,
Bandamax
,
De Película
,
De Película Clásico
,
Unicable
,
Cinema Golden Choice 1 & 2, Cinema Golden Choice Latinoamérica, Canal de Telenovelas
,
American Network
,
Canal de las Estrellas Latinoamérica, Canal de las Estrellas Europa
,
Canal 2
Delay-2hrs
and
Clasico TV.
TuTv, which operates and distributes a suite of Spanish-language television channels in the United
States, began operations in the second quarter of 2003 and currently distributes five cable
channels, including two movie channels and three channels featuring music videos, celebrity
lifestyle and interviews and entertainment news programming. See Univision. In May 2003, TuTv
entered into a five-year distribution agreement with EchoStar Communications Corporation to
distribute three of TuTvs five channels. The term of such agreement was extended in 2007, and it
will expire in May 2009. See Univision.
Programming Exports.
We license our programs and our rights to programs produced by other
television broadcasters and pay-TV providers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia,
Europe and Africa. We collect licensing fees based on the size of the market for which the license
is granted or on a percentage of the advertising sales generated from the programming. In addition
to the programming licensed to Univision, we licensed approximately 52,900 hours, 48,927 hours and
60,308 hours of programming in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. See Univision and Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results Programming
Exports. As of December 31, 2007, we had approximately 208,378 half-hours of television
programming in our library available for licensing.
Expansion of Programming Reach.
Our programs can be seen in the United States, Canada, Latin
America, Asia, Europe and Africa. We intend to continue to expand our sales of Spanish-language
programming internationally through pay-TV services.
Publishing
Publishing
We believe we are the most important publisher and distributor of magazines in Mexico, and of
Spanish-language magazines in the world, as measured by circulation.
With a total circulation of approximately 165 million copies in 2007, we publish 92 titles
that are distributed in 20 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Chile,
Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Panama, among others. See Publishing
Distribution. Our main publications in Mexico include a weekly entertainment and telenovelas
magazine,
TV y Novelas
,
Vanidades
, a popular bi-weekly magazine for women;
Caras
, a fortnightly
leading lifestyle and socialite magazine;
Eres
, a bi-weekly magazine for teenagers;
Conozca Más
, a
monthly science and culture magazine; and
Furia Musical
, a bi-weekly musical magazine that promotes
principally
Banda
and
Onda Grupera
music performers. Our other main publications in Latin America
and the United States include
Vanidades, TV y Novelas U.S.A.
and
Caras.
We publish the Spanish-language edition of several magazines, including
Cosmopolitan
,
Good
Housekeeping
,
Harpers Bazaar, Seventeen
, and
Popular Mechanics
through a joint venture with Hearst
Communications, Inc.;
PC Magazine
and
EGM Electronic Gaming Monthly
, pursuant to a license
agreement with Ziff-Davis Media, Inc.;
Maxim
, pursuant to a license agreement with Alpha Media
Group, Inc.;
Marie Claire
, pursuant to a license agreement with Marie Claire Album;
Mens Health
and Prevention
, pursuant to a license agreement with Rodale Press, Inc.;
ESPN Magazine
pursuant to
a license agreement with ESPN Magazine, LLC;
Sport Life
and
Automóvil Panamericano
, as well as
other special editions of popular automotive magazines, through a joint venture with Motorpress
Iberica, S.A.;
Muy Interesante
and
Padres e Hijos
pursuant to a joint venture with GyJ España
Ediciones, S.L.C. en C.;
Disney Princesas
,
Disney Winnie Pooh, Disney Hadas, Power Rangers
and
W.I.T.C.H
., pursuant to a license agreement with Disney Consumer Products Latin America, Inc. and
Nick
pursuant to a license agreement with MTV Networks Latin America, Inc. We also publish a
Spanish-language edition of
National Geographic
and of
National Geographic Kids
in Latin America
and in the United States through a licensing agreement with National Geographic Society.
In the second half of 2007, we acquired Editorial Atlántida, a leading publishing company in
Argentina, for approximately U.S.$78.8 million. Editorial Atlántida publishes a total of 11
magazines and operates a book publishing business, interactive websites, and numerous
brand-extension projects.
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During 2007, we launched five new titles of which two are fully-owned (namely,
Cinemania
, a
monthly movies magazine, and
Lola, Erase Una Vez
, a telenovela-themed magazine) and three are
licensed from third parties (namely, the Spanish version of
National Geographic Traveler
, pursuant
to a license agreement with National Geographic Society, the Spanish language version of
Womans
Health
and
Runners World
pursuant to a license agreement with Rodale, Inc.).
Publishing Distribution
We estimate that we distribute approximately 60%, in terms of volume, of the magazines
circulated in Mexico through our subsidiary, Distribuidora Intermex, S.A. de C.V., or Intermex. We
believe that our distribution network reaches over 300 million Spanish-speaking people in
20 countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Panama. We also
estimate that our distribution network reaches over 25,000 points of sale in Mexico and over 80,000
points of sale outside of Mexico. We also own publishing distribution operations in six countries.
Our publications are also sold in the United States, the Caribbean and elsewhere through
independent distributors. In 2006 and 2007, 75% and 70.7%, respectively, of the publications
distributed by our company were published by our Publishing division. In addition, our distribution
network sells a number of publications published by joint ventures and independent publishers, as
well as DVDs, calling cards and other consumer products.
Cable and Telecom
The Cable Television Industry in Mexico.
Cable television offers multiple channels of
entertainment, news and informational programs to subscribers who pay a monthly fee. These fees are
based on the package of channels they receive. See Digital Cable Television Services. According
to Mexicos cable television trade organization,
Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Televisión por
Cable
, or CANITEC, there were approximately 1,150 cable concessions in Mexico as of December 31,
2007, serving approximately 4 million subscribers.
Mexico City Cable System.
We own a 51% interest in Cablevisión, one of the most important
cable television operators in Mexico, which provides cable television services to subscribers in
Mexico City and surrounding areas. As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, Cablevisión had over 496,500
and 551,400 basic subscribers, respectively. As of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, approximately
283,200, 496,500 and 551,400 subscribers, respectively, were digital subscribers. CPOs, each
representing two series A shares and one series B share of Cablevisión, are traded on the Mexican
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CABLE.
Digital Cable Television Services.
Cablevisión is the first multi-system operator in Mexico
to offer an on-screen interactive programming guide, video on demand, high definition channels as
well as Motorola and TiVo
®
DVR services throughout Mexico City. Along with its digital
cable service, Cablevisión also offers high speed internet and a competitive digital telephone
service in a 100% bundled portfolio. Through its world class network, Cablevisión is able to
distribute high quality video content, unique video services, last generation interactivity with
Cablevisión On Demand, 1080i high definition, impulse and order pay-per-view, a-la-carte
programming, among other products and services, with added value features and premium solutions for
consumers. Cablevisión 100% digital cable service offers five main programming packages options
ranging in price from Ps.289.00 to Ps.635.00 (VAT included), which include up to 262 linear
channels: 198 video channels (this comprises 10 over-the-air channels, Fox, ESPN, CNN
International, HBO, Disney Channel, TNT, and others), 56 audio channels and 26 pay-per-view
channels.
Pay-Per-View Channels.
Cablevisión currently offers 26 pay-per-view cable television channels
in each of its digital service packages. Pay-per-view channels show films and special events
programs, including sports and musical events.
Cable Television Revenues.
Cablevisións revenues are generated from subscriptions for its
cable services and from sales of advertising to local and national advertisers. Subscriber revenues
come from monthly service and rental fees, and to a lesser extent, one-time installation fees. Its
current monthly service fees range in price from Ps.289.00 to Ps.635.00. See Digital Cable
Television Services. The Mexican government does not currently regulate the rates Cablevisión
charges for its basic and digital premium service packages, although we cannot assure you that the
Mexican government will not regulate Cablevisións rates in the future. If the SCT were to
determine that the size and nature of Cablevisións market presence was significant enough so as to
have an anti-competitive effect, then the SCT could regulate the rates Cablevisión charges for its
various services.
Cable Television Initiatives.
Cablevisión plans to continue offering the following multimedia
communications services to its subscribers:
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enhanced programming services, including video games; and
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In May 2007, Cablevisión received a concession to offer fixed telephony services through its
network. On July 2, 2007, Cablevisión began to offer IP telephony services in certain areas of
Mexico City and by the end of 2008 plans to offer the service in every area in which its network is
bidirectional.
In order to provide these multimedia communications services, Cablevisión requires a cable
network with bi-directional capability operating at a speed of at least 750 MHz and a digital
set-top box. In order to provide these new services, Cablevisión is in the process of upgrading its
existing cable network. Cablevisións cable network currently consists of more than 12,086
kilometers with over 1.56 million homes passed. In 2007, Cablevisión expanded its network by over
400 kilometers. As of December 31, 2007, 17.17% of Cablevisións network runs at least at 450 MHz,
approximately 5.96% of Cablevisións network runs at least at 550 MHz, approximately 15.82% of
Cablevisións network runs at least at 750 MHz, approximately 46.5% runs at least at 870 MHz,
approximately 14.54% of Cablevisións network runs at least at 1 GHz, and approximately 80.13% of
Cablevisións network has bidirectional capability.
In December 2007, our indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cablestar, completed the acquisition
of shares of companies owning the majority of the assets of Bestel, a privately held,
facilities-based telecommunications company in Mexico, for U.S.$256.0 million in cash plus an
additional capital contribution of U.S.$69.0 million. In connection with the financing of the
acquisition of the majority of the assets of Bestel, Cablemás, TVI and Cablevisión, which hold 15.4%, 15.4% and 69.2% of the
equity stock of Cablestar, respectively, entered into five year term loan facilities for
U.S.$50.0 million, U.S.$50.0 million and U.S.$225.0 million, respectively. These loans are intended
to be syndicated during the life of the facilities. Bestel focuses on providing data and
long-distance services solutions to carriers and other telecommunications service providers in both
Mexico and the United States. Bestel owns a fiber-optic network of approximately 8,000 kilometers
that covers several important cities and economic regions in Mexico and has direct crossing of its
network into Dallas, Texas and San Diego, California in the United States. This enables the company
to provide connectivity between the United States and Mexico.
Other Businesses
Televisa Digital.
Televisa Digital is our online and wireless content division. This venture
includes Esmas, our Spanish-language horizontal internet portal; Esmas Móvil, our wireless value
added service unit; Gyggs, our social networking site; and Esmas Player, our new media business
unit that operates our music on demand, video on demand, live TV and media manager for our users.
Televisa Digital leverages our unique and extensive Spanish-language content, including news,
sports, business, music and entertainment, editorials, life and style, technology, culture,
shopping, health, kids and an opinion survey channel, and offers a variety of services, including
search engines, chat forums, recruitment services and news bulletins. With a wide range of content
channels, online and mobile services, and with more than 165 million page views, and approximately
7.5 million monthly unique users in 2007, we believe that Esmas.com has positioned itself as one of
the leading digital entertainment portals in Mexico and Hispanic territories. Currently, 55% of our
traffic is from Mexico and the rest comes from the U.S. and Latin America. Currently, we control
100% of the venture.
In connection with the series of agreements we entered into with Univision in December 2001,
as described under Univision, we amended the previous PLA such that, for a five-year period
ending in December 2006, we agreed to limit our rights to transmit over the internet our
programming to which Univision had television rights in the United States. For a description of
current litigation we filed against Univision relating to our rights with respect to internet
distribution, see Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business Current
Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision May Affect Our Relationship With Univision.
Since April 2004, Esmas.com has been offering premium content service to mobile phones while
leveraging the cell phone networks in Mexico, the U.S., Latin America and Spain. Esmas.com sent
approximately 220 million and 170 million messages to approximately 9.5 million and 9.0 million
mobile phone users, respectively.
The offered service consists of text information of sports, news, events, sweepstakes,
contests, downloading of photos and ring-tones. We believe that due to the Mexican publics
affinity for the high quality and wide range of Televisas programming content, Esmas.com has
become one of the leading Premium Short Message Service, or PSMS, content providers in
Mexico and in Latin America.
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Sports and Show Business Promotions.
We actively promote a wide variety of sports events and
cultural, musical and other entertainment productions in Mexico. Most of these events and
productions are broadcast on our television stations, cable television
system, radio stations and DTH satellite services. See Television Programming, Cable
and Telecom Digital Cable Television Services, Cable and Telecom Pay-Per-View Channels,
Radio Stations, and DTH Joint Ventures Mexico and Central America.
Soccer.
We have title to some of Mexicos professional soccer teams. These teams currently
play in the Mexican First Division and are among the most popular and successful teams in Mexico.
In 2005,
América
, one of our teams, won the Mexican First Division championship played during the
first season of 2005. Each team plays two 17 game regular seasons per year. The best teams of each
regular season engage in post-season championship play.
We own the Azteca Stadium which has a seating capacity of approximately 105,000 people. Azteca
Stadium has hosted two World Cup Soccer Championships. In addition,
América
and the Mexican
National Soccer team generally play their home games at this stadium. We have exclusive rights to
broadcast the home games of certain Mexican First Division soccer teams.
Promotions.
We promote a wide variety of concerts and other shows, including beauty pageants,
song festivals and nightclub shows of popular Mexican and international artists.
Feature Film Production and Distribution.
We produce first-run Spanish-language feature
films, some of which are among Mexicos top films based on box office receipts. We co-produced two
feature films in 2005, none in 2006 and four in 2007, and have co-produced one feature film between
January and March 2008. We have previously established co-production arrangements with Mexican film
production companies, as well as with major international companies such as Miravista, Warner Bros.
and Plural Entertainment and Lions Gate Films. We will continue to consider entering into
co-production arrangements with third parties in the future, although no assurance can be given in
this regard.
We distribute our films to Mexican movie theaters and later release them on video for
broadcast on cable and network television. In 2005 and 2006, we released two and two, respectively,
of our feature films through movie theaters, including
La Última Noche
and
Puños Rosas
. We also
distribute our feature films outside of Mexico.
We have a first option to purchase rights in Mexico to distribute feature films of CIE in
movie theatres and broadcast these films on our cable and television networks. We have not
purchased any feature films from CIE in 2005, 2006 or 2007.
We distribute feature films produced by non-Mexican producers in Mexico. Under an agreement
with Warner Bros. which we extended in 2007 until December 31, 2009, we are the exclusive
distributor in Mexico of feature films produced by Warner Bros. In 2005, 2006, 2007 and up to March
2008 we distributed 52, 40, 49 and 14 feature films, respectively, including several U.S. box
office hits. We also distribute independently produced non-Mexican and Mexican films in Mexico, the
United States and Latin America.
At December 31, 2007, we owned or had rights to approximately 744 Spanish-language films and
186 movies on video titles. Many of these films and titles have been shown on our television
networks, cable system and DTH services.
Gaming Business.
In May 2005, we obtained the Gaming Permit from the
Secretaría de
Gobernación
and in 2006 we launched our gaming business. As of April 30, 2008, we had 16 bingo and
sports books halls open and operating under the brand name Play City. We plan to open 65 bingo
and sports books halls in total over the course of the next five years. In addition, in 2007 we
launched Multijuegos, an online lottery with access to a nationwide network of electronic
terminals. Our principal competitors in the gaming industry are, with respect to bingo and sports
books halls, CIE and Grupo Caliente and, with respect to Multijuegos, the governmental lotteries of
Pronósticos and Lotería Nacional.
Radio Stations.
Our radio business, Sistema Radiópolis, S.A. de C.V., or Radiópolis, is
operated under a joint venture with Grupo Prisa, S.A., a leading Spanish communications group.
Under this joint venture, we hold a controlling 50% full voting stake in this subsidiary and we
have the right to appoint the majority of the members of the joint ventures board of directors.
Except in the case of matters that require unanimous board and/or stockholder approval, such as
extraordinary corporate transactions, the removal of directors and the amendment of the joint
ventures organizational documents, among others, we control the outcome of most matters that
require board of directors and/or stockholder approval. We also have the right to appoint
Radiópoliss Chief Financial Officer. The election of Radiópoliss Chief Executive Officer requires
a unanimous vote from the joint ventures board of directors.
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Radiópolis owns and operates 17 radio stations in Mexico, including three AM and three FM
radio stations in Mexico City, five AM and two FM radio stations in Guadalajara, one AM station in
Monterrey, one FM radio station in Mexicali and repeater radio stations of XEW-AM in San Luis
Potosí and Veracruz. Some Radiópolis stations transmit powerful signals which reach beyond the
market areas they serve. For example, XEW-AM and XEWA-AM transmit signals that under certain
conditions may reach the southern part of the United States. XEW-AM may also reach most of southern
Mexico. In June 2004, Radiópolis entered into an agreement with Radiorama, S.A. de C.V., or
Radiorama, one of Mexicos leading radio networks, which added 41 affiliate stations (22 AM and
19 FM) to Radiópolis existing network, expanding its total network, including owned and operated
and affiliate stations, to 90 stations (including 13 combination stations). After giving effect to
the transaction with Radiorama, we estimate that Radiópolis radio stations reach 38 cities in
Mexico. Our programs aired through our radio stations network reach approximately 70% percent of
Mexicos population. We plan to continue exploring expanding the reach of our radio programming and
advertising through affiliations with third parties and through acquisitions.
According to Investigadores Internacionales Asociados, S.C., or INRA, in 2005, 2006 and 2007,
XEW-AM ranked, on average, ninth, eighth and tenth, respectively, among the 34 stations in the
Mexico City metropolitan area AM market, XEQ-FM, ranked, on average, eleventh, sixth and seventh,
respectively, among the 29 stations in the Mexico City metropolitan area FM market, and XEBA
ranked, on average, second, first and second, respectively, among 26 stations in the Guadalajara
City metropolitan FM market. INRA conducts daily door-to-door and automobiles interviews in the
Mexico City metropolitan area to determine radio listeners preferences. Outside Mexico City, INRA
conducts periodic surveys. We believe that no other independent surveys of this nature are
routinely conducted in Mexico.
Our radio stations use various program formats, which target specific audiences and
advertisers, and cross-promote the talent, content and programming of many of our other businesses,
including television, sports and news. We produce some of Mexicos top-rated radio formats,
including W Radio (News-talk), Estadio W (Sports), Ke Buena (Mexican music), 40 Principales (Pop
music) and Besame Radio (Spanish ballads). W Radio, Ke Buena and 40 Principales formats are also
broadcast through the internet.
The successful exclusive radio broadcasting of the 2006 Soccer World Cup placed Radiópolis
among the highest rating sports-broadcasting radio stations in Mexico.
During the last four years, Radiópolis has organized 16 massive live musical events with
leading artists in both musical formats, gathering a record attendance of approximately
90,000 people during the last nine events, which were performed at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico
City. The events organized by Radiópolis have become among the most popular music-related events
among the musical radio stations in Mexico.
Radio Advertising.
We sell both national and local advertising on our radio stations. Our
radio advertising sales force sells advertising time primarily on a
scatter basis. See Television Television Broadcasting Advertising Sales Plan. In addition, we use some of our
available radio advertising time to satisfy our legal obligation to the Mexican government to
provide up to 35 minutes per day of our broadcast time, between 6:00 a.m. and midnight for public
service announcements, and 30 minutes per day for official programming (referred to in this annual
report as Official Radio Broadcast Time).
Investments
OCEN.
In October 2002, we acquired a 40% stake in Ocesa Entretenimiento, S.A. de C.V., or
OCEN, a subsidiary of CIE, which owns all of the assets related to CIEs live entertainment
business unit in Mexico. OCENs business includes the production and promotion of concerts,
theatrical, family and cultural events, as well as the operation of entertainment venues, the sale
of entrance tickets (under an agreement with Ticketmaster Corporation), food, beverages and
souvenirs, the organization of special and corporate events and the booking and management of Latin
singers. As part of the agreement, OCEN has access to our media assets to promote its events
throughout Mexico, and we have the right of first refusal to broadcast on our over-the-air channels
and pay-TV ventures movies and events produced and distributed by CIE.
During 2005, OCEN acquired for U.S.$1.6 million, 51% of a company named As Deporte, S.A. de
C.V., the principal marathon and athletic competition producer in Mexico, and promoter of other
sporting events, such as the Ironman competition. Additionally, OCEN sold, for U.S.$2.0 million,
60% of a company named Creatividad y Espectaculos, S.A. de C.V., or Audiencias Cautivas, a
corporate events producer in Mexico.
During 2007, OCEN promoted more than 4,270 events and managed 14 entertainment venues in
Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey, providing an entertainment platform that has helped
establish OCEN as a principal live entertainment company in Mexico.
Mutual Fund Venture.
In October 2002, we entered into a joint venture with a group of
investors, including Manuel Robleda, former president of the Mexican Stock Exchange, to establish
Más Fondos, the first mutual fund distribution company in Mexico.
Más Fondos sells mutual funds that are owned and managed by third parties to individual and
institutional investors, and currently distributes 151 funds managed by twelve entities. The
company operates under a license granted by the CNBV. We currently have a 40.84% interest in Más
Fondos.
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Volaris.
In October 2005, we acquired a 25% interest in Controladora Vuela Compañía de
Aviación, S.A. de C.V. and in Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V., (jointly,
Vuela), pursuant to which we made a capital contribution in the amount of U.S.$25.0 million.
During 2006, we made capital contributions of U.S.$7.5 million, and in 2008 we will make capital
contributions of up to U.S.$12.0 million. We are not obligated to make any further capital
contributions to Vuela. Vuela has obtained a concession to own, manage and operate a low-cost
carrier airline in Mexico, which is called Volaris. Volaris began operations in March 2006. Our
partners in this venture are Sinca Inbursa, S.A. de C.V., The Discovery Americas I, L.P., a private
equity fund managed by Protego Asesores Financieros and Discovery Capital Corporation, and Grupo
TACA, one of the leading airline operators in Latin America. We provide the in-flight entertainment
for Volaris. For a description of the transaction, see Major Stockholders and Related Party
Transactions Related Party Transactions Transactions and Arrangements With Our Directors and
Officers.
La Sexta.
In November 2005, the government of Spain granted a concession for a nationwide
free-to-air analog television channel and two nationwide free-to-air digital television channels to
La Sexta, a consortium that includes Televisa, which holds a 40% equity interest therein; Grupo
Arbol and the Mediapro Group, which control a 51% equity interest, indirectly, through their
interest in GAMP; and as of November 2006, Gala, which holds a 9% equity interest which it acquired
from GAMP.
As part of the agreement with our partners to (i) complete funding the La Sexta business plan
in its entirety for the first three years of operations, and (ii) to acquire part of the capital
stock of Imagina (formerly, Grupo Afinia), an entity which resulted from the merger between the
Mediapro Group and Grupo Arbol, we received, among other rights, a call option under which we had
the right to subscribe, at a price of 80.0 million, a percentage of the capital stock of
Imagina that was to be determined by the application of a formula related to the enterprise value
of Imagina at the time of the exercise of the call option.
In exchange for the call option and certain other rights granted in connection therewith, we
agreed to grant Mediapro Arbol, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Imagina, a credit facility
for up to 80.0 million Euros to be used exclusively for equity contributions by Imagina to
La Sexta; provided, among other obligations, that if a third party acquired a portion of the
capital stock of Imagina, and any borrowings had been made thereunder, the credit facility would be
cancelled and any outstanding amount would have to be repaid to us with the proceeds from the
acquisition by the third party.
In March 2007, Torreal Sociedad de Capital de Riesgo de Regimen Simplificado, S.A., acquired a
20% stake in Imagina. As a result of such acquisition, (i) the credit facility has been cancelled,
and no repayment of the credit facility was necessary because no borrowings had been made
thereunder; and (ii) our partners decided to terminate the call option granted to us in connection
with the possible Imagina investment and paid a 29 million termination fee.
With the investment in La Sexta, we expect to capitalize on the size and growth trends in
Spains advertising market, as well as the potential synergies between the countrys entertainment
market and our current markets. La Sexta began broadcasting on March 27, 2006.
During 2008, we will make additional capital contributions of 44.4 million. We are not
obligated and do not expect to have to make any additional contributions in the near future.
During the period from January 1, 2008 through June 13, 2008, we made additional capital
contributions related to our 40% interest in La Sexta in the aggregate amount of 24.8 million.
For a description of our commitments of capital contributions in 2007 and 2008 related to this
investment, See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Contractual Obligations and
Commercial Commitments Contractual Obligations Off the Balance Sheet.
Walmex.
In January 2006, we entered into an agreement with Wal-Mart de México, or Walmex,
pursuant to which we deployed, in almost 300 of their stores, a digital signage network which is a
form of in-store advertising in which content and messages are displayed on liquid-crystal
displays, or LCD screens, typically with the goal of delivering targeted messages to specific
locations at specific times. The network uses IP to broadcast, at every venue, tailor made content
we produce specifically for this kind of point-of-purchase private television network which
includes news, entertainment, and the production of the advertisement spots for Walmexs suppliers.
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TVI.
In March 2006, our subsidiary CVQ acquired a 50% interest in TVI, in the amount of
Ps.798.3 million, which was substantially paid in cash. We agreed to pay additional purchase price
adjustments based on the terms of the purchase agreement. These purchase price adjustments were for
Ps.19.3 million in the second quarter of 2006, Ps.19.2 million in the first quarter of 2007 and
Ps.19.4 million in the first quarter of 2008. No additional purchase price adjustments are required
under the agreement. In addition, as part of the agreement, we agreed to provide funding to TVI in
the form of a loan in the nominal amount of Ps. 240.6 million, which has been converted into
capital stock. The ownership structure of TVI was not changed after the capitalization of the loan.
TVI is a telecommunications company offering pay television, data and voice services in the
metropolitan area of Monterrey. As of December 31, 2007, it had 784,948 homes passed, served more
than 164,800 cable television subscribers, 71,400 high-speed internet subscribers and 16,300
telephone lines.
CVQ notified the Mexican Antitrust Commission of its intent to acquire a 50% interest in TVI,
and after appealing the decision of such authority at the first stage of the process on
February 23, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission authorized the intended acquisition, subject to
compliance with certain conditions. We believe that as of the date of this annual report, CVQ has
complied on a regular basis with all of such conditions. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk
Factors Related to Mexico Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our Ability to Expand Through
Acquisitions or Joint Ventures.
Alvafig.
In November 2006, we invested U.S.$258.0 million in long-term notes convertible, at our
option and subject to regulatory approval, into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, which holds 49% of
the voting equity of Cablemás. In February 2008, we invested U.S.$100.0 million in an additional
issuance of long-term notes of Alvafig, which proceeds were used by Alvafig to acquire limited
voting shares of Cablemás equity, convertible into ordinary voting shares, which represent
approximately 11% of Cablemás aggregate capital stock. Cablemás operates in 48 cities. As of
December 31, 2007, the Cablemás cable network served more than 797,000 cable television
subscribers, 220,400 high-speed internet subscribers and 41,000 IP-telephony lines, with
approximately 2,200,000 homes passed. On August 8, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission
authorized, subject to compliance with certain conditions, the conversion of our long-term notes
into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, and on December 11, 2007, after we appealed the first
decision of the Mexican Antitrust Commission, the conversion of our long-term convertible notes
into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig was authorized subject to compliance with certain new
conditions. These conditions include, among others, that we make available certain channels to
pay-TV operators on non-discriminatory terms and that our pay-TV platforms carry upon request and
subject to certain conditions, over the air channels operating in the same geographic zones where
such pay-TV platforms provide their services. On May 13, 2008, the Mexican Antitrust Commission
announced that the Company has complied with the conditions imposed by the Mexican Antitrust
Commission, authorizing the conversion by the Company of the convertible long-term notes issued by Alvafig into
99.99% of its capital stock. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the Company must comply with the Mexican Antitrust Commissions
conditions on a continued basis. On May 16, 2008, we converted all of the convertible
long-term notes into 99.99% of the capital stock of Alvafig.
We have investments in several other businesses. See Note 5 to our year-end financial
statements.
DTH Joint Ventures
Background.
In November 1995, we, along with Globopar, News Corp. and, at a later date,
Liberty Media, agreed to form a number of joint ventures to develop and operate DTH satellite
services for Latin America and the Caribbean basin.
In October 1997, we and our partners formed MCOP, a U.S. partnership in which we, News Corp.,
and Globopar each indirectly held a 30% interest and in which Liberty Media indirectly held a 10%
interest, to make investments in, and to supply programming and other services to, the Sky
platforms in Latin America outside of Mexico and Brazil. DIRECTV purchased all of our equity
interests in MCOP in November 2005. In addition, until October 2004, each of Televisa, News Corp.,
Globopar and Liberty Media indirectly held an interest (in the same proportion as their interests
in MCOP were then held) in Sky Latin America Partners, or ServiceCo, a U.S. partnership formed to
provide certain business and management services, and DTH Techco Partners, or TechCo, a
U.S. partnership formed to provide certain technical services from two uplink facilities located in
Florida. DIRECTV purchased all of our equity interests in TechCo in October 2005.
Digital Ku-band DTH satellite services commenced operations for the first time in Mexico and
Brazil in the fourth quarter of 1996, in Colombia in the fourth quarter of 1997, in Chile in the
fourth quarter of 1998 and in Argentina in the fourth quarter of 2000. We indirectly own interests
in DTH satellite joint ventures in Mexico and Central America. In July 2002, we ceased operations
in Argentina. We do not own any equity interest in the venture in Brazil. No assurance can be given
that the DTH joint venture we currently run or that we may own in the future will be successful.
See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to
Our Business We Have Experienced Substantial Losses, Primarily in Respect of Our Investments
in Innova, and May Continue to Experience Substantial Losses as a Result of Our Participation in
Innova, Which Would Adversely Affect Our Net Income.
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For a description of capital contributions and loans we have made to date to those ventures,
see Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign
Exchange and Capital Resources Capital Expenditures, Acquisitions and Investments, Distributions
and Other Sources of Liquidity and Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related
Party Transactions Capital Contributions and Loans.
We have also been developing channels exclusively for pay-TV broadcast. Through our
relationship with DIRECTV, we expect that our DTH satellite service will continue to negotiate
favorable terms for programming rights with both third parties in Mexico and with international
suppliers from the United States, Europe and Latin America and elsewhere.
In December 2003, News Corp. acquired a 34% equity interest in DIRECTV, and transferred its
ownership interest in DIRECTV to Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., an 82% owned subsidiary of News
Corp. Innovas Social Part Holders Agreement provides that neither we nor News Corp. nor DIRECTV
may directly or indirectly operate or acquire an interest in any business that operates a DTH
satellite system in Mexico and other countries in Central America and the Caribbean (subject to
limited exceptions).
In October 2004, DIRECTV Mexico announced that it was shutting down its operations and we,
Innova, News Corp., DIRECTV, Liberty Media and Globopar entered into a series of agreements
relating to our DTH joint ventures. With respect to the DTH joint venture in Mexico:
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Innova and DIRECTV Mexico entered into a purchase and sale agreement, pursuant to which
Innova agreed to purchase DIRECTV Mexicos subscriber list for two promissory notes with an
aggregate original principal amount of approximately Ps.665.7 million;
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Innova and DIRECTV Mexico entered into a letter agreement which provided for cash
payments to be made by Innova or DIRECTV Mexico based on the number of subscribers
successfully migrating to Innova, the applicable sign-up fees for migrating subscribers, or
certain migrated subscribers churning shortly after migration, among other specified
payments under the agreement;
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Innova, Innova Holdings and News Corp. entered into an option agreement, pursuant to
which News Corp. was granted options to acquire up to a 15% equity interest in each of
Innova and Innova Holdings, dependent upon the number of subscribers successfully migrating
to Innova, in exchange for the two promissory notes referred above that were delivered to
DIRECTV Mexico;
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DIRECTV and News Corp. entered into a purchase agreement pursuant to which DIRECTV
acquired (i) the right (which DIRECTV concurrently assigned to DTVLA) to purchase from News
Corp. the options granted to News Corp. by Innova and Innova Holdings to purchase up to an
additional 15% of the outstanding equity of each of such entities pursuant to the option
agreement described above and (ii) the right to acquire News Corp.s 30% interest in Innova
and Innova Holdings;
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DIRECTV and Liberty Media, entered into a purchase agreement pursuant to which DIRECTV
agreed to purchase all of Liberty Medias 10% interest in Innova and Innova Holdings for
U.S.$88.0 million in cash. DIRECTV agreed that we may purchase two-thirds ( 2/3) of any
equity interest in Innova and Innova Holdings sold by Liberty Media;
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pursuant to the DTH agreement we entered into with News Corp., Innova, DIRECTV and DTVLA,
with respect to certain DTH platforms owned or operated by News Corp. or DIRECTV or their
affiliates and subject to certain restrictions, we have the right to require carriage of
five of our channels on any such platform serving Latin America (including Puerto Rico but
excluding Mexico, Brazil and countries in Central America), two of our channels on any such
platform serving the United States or Canada, and one of our channels on any such platform
serving areas other than the United States and Latin America;
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we, News Corp., Innova, DIRECTV and DTVLA entered into a DTH agreement that, among other
things, governs the rights of the parties with respect to DTVLAs announced shutdown of its
Mexican DTH business, planned shutdown of its existing DTH business in certain countries in
Central America, the carriage of certain of our programming channels by Innova and other DTH
platforms of DIRECTV, DTVLA, News Corp. and their respective affiliates, and the waiver and
potential release of certain claims between certain of the parties; and
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we and Innova entered into a channel licensing agreement pursuant to which Innova will
pay us a royalty fee to carry our over-the-air channels on its DTH service.
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In connection with the October 2004 reorganization, with respect to the DTH joint ventures
elsewhere in Latin America:
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we entered into a purchase and sale agreement with DIRECTV, pursuant to which, among
other things, (i) DIRECTV acquired all of our direct equity interests in ServiceCo,
(ii) DIRECTV agreed to purchase all of our indirect equity interests in MCOP and
(iii) DIRECTV has agreed to indemnify us for any and all losses arising out of our status as
a partner in MCOP;
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DIRECTV also agreed to purchase each of News Corp.s, Liberty Medias and Globopars
equity interests in TechCo (a U.S. partnership formed to provide technical services from a
main uplink facility in Miami Lakes, Florida and a redundancy site in Port St. Lucie,
Florida), ServiceCo and MCOP; and
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PanAmSat Corporation (now Intelsat Corporation) unconditionally released us from any and
all obligations related to the MCOP transponder lease.
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In February 2006, DIRECTV notified us that the DTH business operations of DIRECTV Mexico have
ceased and the following transactions were completed:
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DIRECTV Holdings exercised its right to acquire News Corp.s 30% interest in Innova and
DTVLA exercised the right to purchase the options granted to News Corp. by Innova and Innova
Holdings to purchase up to an additional 12% of the outstanding equity of each of such
entities pursuant to the previously disclosed option agreement;
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DTVLA exercised an option to purchase 12% of Innova and Innova Holdings which was based
on the number of subscribers successfully migrating to Innova, by delivering to Innova and
Innova Holdings the two promissory notes issued in connection with Innovas purchase of
DIRECTV Mexicos subscriber list for cancellation in October 2004;
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DIRECTV Mexico made cash payments to Innova totaling approximately U.S.$2.7 million
pursuant to a letter agreement entered into by both parties in October 2004 in connection
with the purchase of the DIRECTV Mexicos subscriber list. The payments were made due to
certain ineligible subscribers, applicable sign-up costs, and other costs under the side
letter;
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DIRECTV Holdings purchased all of Liberty Medias 10% interest in Innova. As described
below, we exercised the right to acquire two-thirds of this 10% equity interest acquired
from Liberty Media; and
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we entered into an amended and restated guaranty with PanAmSat Corporation (now Intelsat
Corporation) pursuant to which the proportionate share of Innovas transponder lease
obligation guaranteed by us was to cover a percentage of the transponder lease obligations
equal to our percentage ownership of Innova. As a result of our acquisition of two-thirds of
the equity interests that from Liberty Media, the guarantee has been readjusted to cover a
percentage of the transponder lease obligations equal to our percentage ownership of Innova.
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On April 27, 2006 we acquired two-thirds of the equity interests that DIRECTV acquired from
Liberty Media, therefore we and DIRECTV own 58.7% and 41.3%, respectively, of Innovas equity.
DIRECTV also purchased all of our equity interests in TechCo in October 2005 and in MCOP in
November 2005. As a result of these transactions, both TechCo and MCOP are wholly owned by DIRECTV.
On March 27, 2008 News Corp. and Liberty Media announced the closing of a series of
transactions, including a transaction in which Liberty obtained a controlling stake in DIRECTV
whereby News Corp. transferred to Liberty its 41% interest in DIRECTVs outstanding shares. See
Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business We Have Experienced
Substantial Losses, Primarily in Respect of Our Investments in Innova, and May Continue to
Experience Substantial Losses as a Result of Our Participation in Innova, Which Would Adversely
Affect Our Net Income.
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Mexico and Central America.
We operate Sky, our DTH satellite joint venture in Mexico,
through Innova. We indirectly own 58.7% of this joint venture. As of December 31, 2005, 2006 and
2007, Innovas DTH satellite pay-TV service had approximately 1,250,600, 1,430,100 and
1,585,100 gross active subscribers, respectively. Innova primarily attributes its successful growth
to its superior programming content, its exclusive transmission of sporting events such as soccer
tournaments and special events such as
reality shows, its high quality customer service and its nationwide distribution network with
more than 3,300 points of sale. In addition to the above, Innova also experienced growth during
2005, due to new subscribers migrating from DIRECTV Mexico, during 2006, due to exclusive
broadcasting of 34 out of the 64 matches of the 2006 Soccer World Cup and during 2007, due to new
subscribers from operations in Costa Rica and The Dominican Republic. Sky continues to offer the
highest quality and exclusive content in the Mexican pay-TV industry. Its programming packages
combine our over-the-air channels with other DTH exclusive channels produced by News Corp.
During 2007, Sky offered exclusive content such as one out of every four soccer matches from
the Mexican First Division Tournament, every game of the Spanish soccer league, the NFL Sunday
ticket, the Major League Baseball and the NBA PASS. SKY also added new channels to its lineup,
including five interactive channels providing information to its subscribers, such as weather,
sports highlights, and others, as well as Baby First, a channel created specifically for babies and
toddlers, the Channel 13 delay and two movie channels, City Vibe and City Mix. In addition to new
programming contracts, Sky continues to operate under arrangements with a number of third party
programming providers to provide additional channels to its subscribers, including HBO, MaxPrime,
Cinemax, Movie City, Cinecanal, E! Entertainment, The Disney Channel, National Geographic, Canal
Fox, Fox Sports, Fox News, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TNT, CNN, The Cartoon Network and ESPN. Sky also
has arrangements with the following studios to show films on an as-needed basis: 20th Century Fox,
Universal Studios International, Buenavista International, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., and
Independent Studios.
In 2005, Sky purchased from Televisa certain rights to the 2006 Soccer World Cup. Sky aired
all of the 64 games of the World Cup, out of which 34 were exclusively available to Sky
subscribers. The cost of these rights plus production costs were U.S.$19.0 million.
Sky currently offers 222 digital channels through five programming packages: Basic (82 video
channels, 50 audio channels and 22 pay-per-view); Fun (117 video channels, 50 audio channels and 29
pay-per-view); Movie City (125 video channels, 50 audio channels and 29 pay-per-view); HBO/Max (128
video channels, 50 audio channels and 29 pay-per-view); and Universe (143 video channels, 50 audio
channels and 29 pay-per-view) for a monthly fee of Ps.228.00, Ps.302.00, Ps.428.00, Ps.478.00 and
Ps.618.00, respectively. The subscriber receives a prompt payment discount if the monthly
subscription payment is made within 12 days after the billing date.
Programming package monthly fees for residential subscribers, net of a prompt payment discount
if the subscriber pays within 12 days of the billing date, are the following: Basic Ps.151.00, Fun
Ps.267.00, Movie City Ps.381.00, HBO/Max Ps.431.00 and Universe Ps.571.00. Monthly fees for each
programming package do not reflect a monthly rental fee in the amount of Ps.161.00 for the decoder
necessary to receive the service (or Ps.148.00 if the subscriber pays within 12 days of the billing
date) and a one-time installation fee of Ps.999.00, which is reduced to Ps.849.00 if the subscriber
pays the monthly programming fees via an automatic charge to a debit card or for free if payment is
charged directly to a credit card.
Sky devotes 20 pay-per-view channels to family entertainment and movies and eight channels are
devoted to adult entertainment. In addition, Sky assigns five extra channels exclusively for
special events, known as Sky Events, which include boxing matches, concerts, sports and movies. Sky
provides some Sky Events at no additional cost while it sells others on a pay-per-view basis.
In order to more effectively compete against cable operators in the Mexican Pay-TV market, in
September 2005, Sky launched the Multiple Box concept, which allows its current and new
subscribers to have up to 4 boxes in their homes with independent programming on each TV.
The installation fee is based on the number of set up boxes and the method of payment chosen
by the subscriber. The monthly cost consists of a programming fee plus a rental fee for each
additional box.
Programming.
We and News Corp. are major sources of programming content for our DTH joint
venture and have granted our DTH joint venture exclusive DTH satellite service broadcast rights to
all of our and News Corp.s existing and future program services (including pay-per-view services
on DTH), subject to some pre-existing third party agreements and other limited exceptions. In
addition to sports, news and general entertainment programming, we provide our DTH joint venture in
Mexico with exclusive DTH satellite service broadcast rights to our four over-the-air broadcast
channels. Our DTH satellite service also has exclusive DTH broadcast rights in Mexico to Fox News
and Canal Fox, one of the leading pay-TV channels in Mexico. Through its relationships with us and
DIRECTV, we expect that the DTH satellite service in Mexico will be able to continue to negotiate
favorable terms for programming both with third parties in Mexico and with international suppliers
from the United States, Europe and Latin America. As a result of the Mexican Antitrust Commissions
rulings, when a competing DTH satellite service commences operations in Mexico, we are required,
subject to certain conditions, to grant to that new DTH operator broadcast rights to some of our
channels. In the short
term, competing DTH satellite pay-TV services may commence operations in Mexico. We cannot
predict when such services will commence operations or if they will comply with all requirements
for us to provide them with our channels.
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Univision
We have a number of programming and financial arrangements with Univision, the leading
Spanish-language media company in the United States, which owns and operates the Univision Network,
the most-watched Spanish-language television network in the United States; the TeleFutura broadcast
and Galavision satellite/cable television networks; several dozen full power and low power
television broadcast stations; and 68 radio stations constituting the largest Spanish-language
radio broadcasting company in the United States and the Univision Music Group, the leading
Spanish-language music recording and publishing company in terms of music record sales in the
United States. Information regarding Univisions business which appears in this annual report has
been derived primarily from public filings made by Univision with the SEC and the FCC.
We previously owned shares and warrants representing an approximate 11.3% equity interest in
Univision, on a fully diluted basis. On March 29, 2007, Univision was acquired by a group of
investors, and, as a result, all of Televisas shares and warrants in Univision have been cancelled
and have been converted into cash in an aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$1,094.4 million. As
a result of the closing of the acquisition of Univision, we lost our right to designate a member to
the board of directors of Univision. Accordingly, our former designee to the board of directors of
Univision, Ricardo Maldonado Yaez, resigned from the board.
We and Venevisión, a Venezuelan media company, have agreed to supply programming to Univision
under program license agreements, including the PLA, that expire in December 2017 (unless earlier
terminated), under which we and Venevisión granted Univision an exclusive license to broadcast in
the United States, solely over the Univision Network, Galavision Network and TeleFutura Network,
substantially all Spanish-language television programming, including programming with Spanish
subtitles, for which we or Venevisión own the United States distribution rights, subject to
exceptions, including certain co-productions. See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Results of Operations Total Segment Results Programming Exports. We are entitled, in addition
to our 9% programming royalty on net time sales in respect of the Univision and Galavision
Networks, to a 12% programming royalty on net time sales of the TeleFutura Network, subject to
certain adjustments, including minimum annual royalties of U.S.$5.0 million in respect of
TeleFutura for 2003, increasing by U.S.$2.5 million each year up to U.S.$12.5 million. In exchange
for programming royalties based upon combined net time sales regardless of the amount of our and
Venevisións programming used by Univision, we have agreed that we will provide Univision with
8,531 hours of programming per year for the term of the agreement. See Risk Factors Risk Factors
Related to Our Business Current Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision May Affect Our
Relationship With Univision for a description of our current disputes with Univision relating to
royalties under the PLA and relating to our internet distribution rights, and our claim in such
disputes that we believe we have the right to terminate the PLA due to uncured and uncurable
material breaches. In 2007, Televisa programming represented approximately 36% of Univisions and
15% of TeleFutura Networks non-repeat broadcast hours, respectively. The PLA, by its terms,
survives the Univision merger.
We and Univision entered into definitive agreements in April 2003 to commence a joint venture
to introduce our satellite and cable pay-TV programming into the United States. The joint venture
company, TuTv, commenced operations in the second quarter of 2003. It currently distributes five
channels, including two of our existing movie channels and three channels featuring music videos,
celebrity lifestyle and interviews and entertainment news programming, and will create future
channels available in the United States that feature our programming. In May 2003, TuTv entered
into a five-year distribution agreement with EchoStar Communications Corporation for three of the
five existing channels. The term of such agreement was extended in 2007, and it will expire in May
2009. TuTv is jointly controlled by Univision and us.
We have an international program rights agreement with Univision that requires Univision to
grant us and Venevisión the right to broadcast, outside the United States, programs produced by
Univision for broadcast on the Univision Network or Galavision Network under this agreement. We
have the exclusive right to broadcast, among others, programs produced before October 2, 1996 (the
Grandfathered Programs) in Mexico, and Venevisión has the exclusive right to broadcast these
programs in Venezuela. We and Venevisión each have an undivided right to broadcast the
Grandfathered Programs in all other territories (other than the United States, but including Puerto
Rico). As for programs other than Grandfathered Programs (New Programs), we and Venevisión have
the exclusive broadcast and related merchandising rights for Mexico and Venezuela, respectively,
but Univision retains all rights for the rest of the world. The rights to the Grandfathered
Programs and New Programs granted to us and Venevisión will continue until the termination of the
relevant program license agreement and will revert back to Univision.
In May 31, 2005, we entered into a program license agreement with Univision whereby we have
granted Univision an exclusive right to broadcast our television programming in Puerto Rico with
some exceptions. We are entitled to a 12% programming royalty on the net time sales in respect to
the Puerto Rico Stations. The terms and conditions of this agreement are similar to the program
license
agreement that we executed with Univision for the territory of the United States. We also had
an option to acquire a 10% interest in these stations, but we decided not to exercise this option.
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As a result of the closing of the acquisition of Univision, we are no longer bound by the
provisions of the Participation Agreement, except in the case that we enter into certain
transactions involving direct broadcast satellite or DTH satellite to the U.S. market. The
Participation Agreement had formerly restricted our ability to enter into certain transactions
involving Spanish-language television broadcasting and a Spanish-language television network in the
U.S. without first offering Univision the opportunity to acquire a 50% economic interest. Subject
to compliance with the limited restrictions of the surviving terms of the Participation Agreement
and the terms of the PLA, we can now engage in business opportunities in the growing U.S. Hispanic
marketplace relating to programming and other businesses without offering Univision participation
in such opportunities. We cannot predict how our overall business relationship with Univision will
be affected by the recent acquisition of Univision by an investor acquiring group. We are engaged
in litigation with Univision, as described in Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our
Business Current Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision May Affect Our Relationship With
Univision, and Additional Information Legal Proceedings. The Company expects to explore with
Univision the possibility of a resolution of issues between them in the litigation potentially
including possible joint endeavors or interests. There is no assurance that any such agreement will
be reached. See Information on the Company Business Overview Business Strategy Developing New
Businesses and Expanding Through Acquisitions.
Competition
We compete with various forms of media and entertainment companies in Mexico, both Mexican and
non-Mexican.
Television Broadcasting
Our television stations compete for advertising revenues and for the services of recognized
talent and qualified personnel with other television stations (including the stations owned by TV
Azteca) in their markets, as well as with other advertising media, such as radio, newspapers,
outdoor advertising, cable television and a multi-channel, multi-point distribution system, or
MMDS, and DTH satellite services. We generally compete with 199 channels throughout Mexico,
including the channels of our major competitor, TV Azteca, which owns and operates Channels 7 and
13 in Mexico City, which we believe are affiliated with 176 stations outside of Mexico City.
Televisora del Valle de
M
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xico owns the concession for Channel 40, a UHF channel that broadcasts in the Mexico City
metropolitan area. Based upon IBOPE Mexico surveys, during 2005, 2006 and 2007 the combined average
audience share throughout Mexico of both the Channel 7 and 13 networks was 31.5%, 30.5% and 31.0%,
respectively, during prime time, and 29.8%, 29.0% and 29.1%, respectively, during sign-on to
sign-off hours. See Television Television Industry in Mexico.
In addition to the foregoing channels, there are additional operating channels in Mexico with
which we also compete, including Channel 11, which has 8 repeater stations, and Channel 22 in
Mexico City, which are operated by the Mexican government. Our television stations are the leading
television stations in their respective markets. See Television Television Broadcasting.
Our English and Spanish-language border stations compete with English and Spanish-language
television stations in the United States, and our Spanish-language productions compete with other
English and Spanish-language programs broadcast in the United States.
We are a major supplier of Spanish-language programming in the United States and throughout
the world. We face competition from other international producers of Spanish-language programming
and other types of programming.
Publishing
Each of our magazine publications competes for readership and advertising revenues with other
magazines of a general character and with other forms of print and non-print media. Competition for
advertising is based on circulation levels, reader demographics and advertising rates.
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Cable and Telecom
According to the most recent information from CANITEC, there were approximately 1,150 cable
concessions in Mexico as of December 31, 2007 serving approximately 4 million subscribers.
Cablevisión is one of the largest cable system operators in Mexico City and one of seven cable
system operators in the areas surrounding Mexico City. Cablevisión also competes with Innova, our
DTH joint venture. See Cable and Telecom Mexico City Cable System and DTH Satellite
Services. Cablevisión also faces
competition from MVS Multivisión, S.A. de C.V., or Multivisión, a MMDS operator, in Mexico
City and the surrounding areas. MMDS, commonly called wireless cable, is a microwave transmission
system which operates from a head end similar to that of a cable system. Multivisión has been in
operation for more than 15 years and offers 15 channels to its subscribers. Some of the channels
that Multivisión broadcasts compete directly with the Cablevisión channels, as well as
Cablevisións 26 pay-per-view channels. Furthermore, since Cablevisión operates under non-exclusive
franchises, other companies may obtain permission to build cable television systems and MMDS
systems in areas where Cablevisión presently operates. In addition, pursuant to the
Ley Federal de
Telecomunicaciones
, or the Telecommunications Law, Cablevisión is required to provide access to its
cable network to the extent it has available capacity on its network.
In addition, in connection with internet access services and other new products and multimedia
communications services, cable operators, such as Cablevisión, who were already authorized to
provide bidirectional data and internet broadband services, have been authorized by the Mexican
government to also provide voice services, including VoIP services.
On October 2, 2006, the Mexican federal government enacted a new set of regulations known as
the Convergence Regulations. The Convergence Regulations allow certain concessionaires of
telecommunication services to provide other services not included in their original concessions.
Cable television providers may be allowed to provide internet and telephone services. In addition,
telephone operators, such as Telmex, may be allowed to provide cable television services if certain
requirements and conditions are met. We believe that we may face significant competition from new
entrants providing telephony services, including cable television providers. See Key Information
Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to our Business We Face Competition in Each of Our Markets
That We Expect Will Intensify.
In addition, in November 2006, the CFE announced that it had obtained an authorization from
the Mexican government, through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, to use their
power lines and infrastructure to provide telecommunication services to cable operators using a new
technology model known as PLC and BPL. We believe that this action will result in a significant
reduction in the lease prices for infrastructure, as the CFE owns approximately 21,000 kilometers
of power lines that could be used to transmit voice, data and video.
As a result of the aforementioned, Cablevisión will face competition from several media and
telecommunications companies throughout Mexico, including internet service providers, DTH services
and other personal communications and telephone companies, including us and our affiliates.
Radio
The radio broadcast business is highly competitive in Mexico. Our radio stations compete with
other radio stations in their respective markets, as well as with other advertising media, such as
television, newspapers, magazines and outdoor advertising. Among our principal competitors in the
radio broadcast business are Grupo Radio Centro, S.A. de C.V., which owns or operates approximately
100 radio stations throughout Mexico, 14 of which are located in Mexico City, and Grupo Acir, which
owns or operates approximately 160 radio stations in Mexico, seven of which are located in Mexico
City.
Competition for audience share in the radio broadcasting industry in Mexico occurs primarily
in individual geographic markets. Our radio stations are located in highly competitive areas.
However, the strength of the signals broadcast by a number of our stations enables them to reach a
larger percentage of the radio audience outside the market areas served by their competitors.
Feature Film Production and Distribution
Production and distribution of feature films is a highly competitive business in Mexico. The
various producers compete for the services of recognized talent and for film rights to scripts and
other literary property. We compete with other feature film producers, Mexican and non-Mexican, and
distributors in the distribution of films in Mexico. See Other Businesses Feature Film
Production and Distribution. Our films also compete with other forms of entertainment and leisure
time activities.
DTH Satellite Services
Innova presently competes with, or expects to compete with, among others, cable systems
(including Cablevisión), MMDS systems, national broadcast networks (including our four networks),
regional and local broadcast stations, unauthorized C-band and Ku-band television signals obtained
by Mexican viewers on the gray market, radio, movie theaters, video rental stores, internet and
other entertainment and leisure activities generally.
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Innovas main DTH competitor in Mexico used to be DTVLA, which operated DIRECTV Mexico. In
October 2004, DTVLA announced that it was shutting down DIRECTV Mexicos operations and agreed to
sell its subscriber list to Innova.
Consolidation in the entertainment and broadcast industries could further intensify
competitive pressures. As the pay-TV market in Mexico matures, and as the offering of bundled
services that include internet, data and telephony increases, Innova expects to face competition
from an increasing number of sources. Emerging technologies that provide new services to pay-TV
customers as well as new competitors in the DTH field or telecommunication players entering into
video services would require us to make significant capital expenditures in new technologies.
We are aware that other entities have obtained concessions to provide DTH satellite services
in Mexico and may commence operations in the short term. Potential joint ventures with foreign DTH
platforms could also accelerate competition in Mexicos DTH and pay-TV market.
Gaming Business
Our principal competitors in the gaming industry are, with respect to bingo and sports halls,
CIE and Grupo Caliente, and, with respect to Multijuegos, the governmental lotteries of Pronósticos
and Lotería Nacional.
Regulation
Our business, activities and investments are subject to various Mexican federal, state and
local statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, which are constantly subject to
change, and are affected by the actions of various Mexican federal, state and local governmental
authorities. The material Mexican federal, state and local statutes, rules, regulations, policies
and procedures to which our business, activities and investments are subject are summarized below.
Station XETV, Tijuana, which broadcasts Fox television network programming in the San Diego
television market, is also subject to certain regulatory requirements of the FCC, including the
obligation to obtain permits for cross-border transmission of programming broadcast to the United
States and to obtain licenses to operate microwave and/or satellite earth station transmitting
equipment within the U.S. These summaries do not purport to be complete and should be read together
with the full texts of the relevant statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures described
therein.
Television
Mexican Television Regulations
Concessions.
Mexicos federal antitrust law has been amended by Congress. The amendments to
the Mexican Federal Antitrust Law approved by the Mexican Federal Congress have been in full force
and effect as of June 29, 2006. The amendments include, among other things, the following newly
regulated activities: predatory pricing, exclusivity discounts, cross subsidization and any acts by
an agent that result in cost increases or in the creation of obstacles in the production process of
its competitors or the demand of the goods or services offered by such competitor. As of the date
of this annual report, such amendments have not had a material adverse impact upon our business;
however, we cannot predict how these amendments will impact our business in the future.
Certain amendments to the existing
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
and the
Ley Federal de
Telecomunicaciones
have been enacted. In May 2006, several members of the Senate of the Mexican
Federal Congress filed a complaint before the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, seeking a
declaration that such amendments were unconstitutional and therefore null and void. This complaint
was resolved by the Supreme Court of Justice on June 5, 2007, declaring several provisions of the
amendments to the
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
and to the
Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones
unconstitutional and therefore null and void. Among the provisions declared as unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court of Justice are the ones referred to in former Article 28 of the
Ley Federal de
Radio y Televisión
, pursuant to which holders of concessions had the ability to request
authorization to provide additional telecommunications services within the same spectrum covered by
a current concession without having to participate in a public bid therefor and Article 16 of the
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
, pursuant to which concessions were granted for a fixed term of
20 years having the possibility to renew such concessions by obtaining from the SCT a certification
of compliance with their obligations under the concession. As a result of the Supreme Courts
ruling, once the transition to digital television and digital radio broadcasting is completed, if
we want to provide additional telecommunications services within the same spectrum granted for
digital television or digital radio broadcasting,
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respectively, we will have to follow the
provisions of Article 24 of the
Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones
to obtain the concession
therefor.
Also, there is uncertainty as to how radio and television concessions will be
renewed in the future, since the Supreme Court ruling has resulted in requiring the renewal of
the concessions to be subject to a public bid process, with a right of preference over other
participating bidders given to the incumbent concessionnaire. Additionally, some members of the
Mexican Congress have expressed their intent to propose a new
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
,
which could affect, among other things, the framework for granting or renewing concessions. See
Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business The Operation of Our
Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not Renew or Revokes Our
Broadcast or Other Concessions. Also, either the SCT or the Federal Telecommunications Commission
shall provide notice in the
Diario Oficial de la Federación
, or the Official Gazette of the
Federation, of the call for bids and the available television frequencies, and make available the
prerequisites for bids from interested parties for a maximum of 30 days.
The bidders shall comply with the following requirements:
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proof of Mexican nationality;
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submission of a business plan;
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submission of technical specifications and descriptions;
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submission of a plan for coverage;
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submission of an investment program;
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submission of a financial program;
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submission of plans for technical development and actualization;
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submission of plans for production and programming;
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receipt of a guaranty to ensure the continuation of the process until the concession is
granted or denied; and
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a request for a favorable opinion from the Mexican Antitrust Commission.
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Before granting the concession, the Federal Telecommunications Commission shall review the
plans and programs submitted and the goals expressed by the bidder for consistency, as well as the
results of the call for bids through the public auction. Within 30 days of the determination of a
winning bid, such bidder has to provide proof of the required payment.
Concessions may be granted for a term of up to 20 years.
If the SCT determines that (i) the bidders applications do not guarantee the best conditions
for the rendering of radio and television services, or (ii) that the offered payment proposals are
not sufficient, or, that (iii) the submitted applications do not fulfill the requirements
established under the bidding call or the bidding bases, it may terminate the bidding process and
not grant the concession to any of the applicants.
The SCT may void the grant of any concession or terminate or revoke the concession at any
time, upon the occurrence of, among others, the following events:
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failure to construct broadcasting facilities within a specified time period;
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changes in the location of the broadcasting facilities or changes in the frequency
assigned without prior governmental authorization;
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direct or indirect transfer of the concession, the rights arising therefrom or ownership
of the broadcasting facilities without prior governmental authorization;
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transfer or encumbrance, in whole or in part, of the concession, the rights arising
therefrom, the broadcasting equipment or any assets dedicated to the concessionaires
activities, to a foreign government, company or individual, or the admission of any such
person as a partner in the concessionaires business;
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failure to broadcast for more than 60 days without reasonable justification;
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any amendment to the bylaws of the concessionaire that is in violation of applicable
Mexican law; and
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any breach to the terms of the concession title.
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None of our concessions has ever been revoked or otherwise terminated.
We believe that we have operated our television concessions substantially in compliance with
their terms and applicable Mexican law. If a concession is revoked or terminated, the
concessionaire could be required to forfeit to the Mexican government all of its assets or the
Mexican government could have the right to purchase all the concessionaires assets. In our case,
the assets of our licensee subsidiaries generally consist of transmitting facilities and antennas.
See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business The Operation of Our
Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not Renew or Revokes Our
Broadcast or Other Concessions.
In July 2004, in connection with the adoption of a release issued by the SCT for the
transition to digital television, all of our television concessions were renewed until 2021. The
expiration dates for the concessions for our radio stations range from 2008 to 2016. Our cable
telecommunications concessions expire in 2029 and our DTH concessions expire in 2020 and 2026. The
expiration dates for the concessions for our telephone services range from 2018 to 2026. See Key
Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business The Operation of Our Business
May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not Renew or Revokes Our Broadcast
or Other Concessions.
Supervision of Operations.
The SCT regularly inspects the television stations and the
companies to which concessions have been granted must file annual reports with the SCT.
Television programming is subject to various regulations, including prohibitions on foul
language and programming which is offensive or is against the national security or against public
order. Under Mexican regulations, the
Secretaría de Gobernación
, or the Mexican Ministry of the
Interior, reviews most television programming and classifies the age group for which the
programming is acceptable for viewing. Programs classified for adults may be broadcast only after
10:00 p.m.; programs classified for adults and teenagers over 15 years old may be broadcast only
after 9:00 p.m.; programs classified for adults and teenagers under 15 years old may be broadcast
only after 8:00 p.m.; and programs classified for all age groups may be shown at any time.
Television programming is required to promote Mexicos cultural, social and ideological
identity. Each concessionaire is also required to transmit each day, free of charge, up to 30
minutes of programming regarding cultural, educational, family counseling and other social matters
using programming provided by the Mexican government. Historically, the Mexican government has not
used a significant portion of this time.
Networks.
There are no Mexican regulations regarding the ownership and operation of a
television network, such as the Channel 2, 4, 5 and 9 networks, apart from the regulations
applicable to operating a television station as described above.
Restrictions on Advertising.
Mexican law regulates the type and content of advertising
broadcast on television. Concessionaires may not broadcast misleading advertisements. Under current
law, advertisements of alcoholic beverages (other than beer and wine) may be broadcast only after
10:00 p.m. As of January 20, 2004, advertisements for tobacco products are prohibited by amendment
to the
Ley General de Salud
, or the Public Health Law. Advertising for alcoholic beverages must not
be excessive and must be combined with general promotions of nutrition and general hygiene. The
advertisements of some products and services, such as medicine and alcohol, require approval of the
Mexican government prior to their broadcast. Moreover, the Mexican government must approve any
advertisement of lotteries and other games.
No more than 18% of broadcast time may be used for advertisements on any day. The SCT approves
the minimum advertising rates. There are no restrictions on maximum rates. See Key Information
Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Changes in Existing Mexican Laws and Regulations or
the Imposition of New Ones May Negatively Affect Our Operations and Revenue.
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Broadcast Tax.
Since 1969, radio and television stations have been subject to a tax which may
be paid by granting the Mexican government the right to use 12.5% of all daily broadcast time. In
October 2002, the 12.5% tax was replaced by the obligation to the Mexican government to provide up
to 18 minutes per day of our television broadcast time and 35 minutes per day of our radio
broadcast time between 6:00 a.m. and midnight, in each case distributed in an equitable and
proportionate manner. Any time not used by the Mexican government on any day is forfeited.
Generally, the Mexican government uses all or substantially all of the broadcast time available
under this tax.
Foreign Ownership.
Non-Mexican ownership of shares of Mexican enterprises is restricted in
some economic sectors, including broadcast television, cable television, radio and DTH satellite
services and certain telecommunications services. Under Mexicos
Ley de Inversión Extranjera
, or
Foreign Investment Law, the Radio and Television Law, and the
Reglamento de la Ley de Inversión
Extranjera
, or the Foreign Investment Law Regulations, foreign investors may not vote the capital
stock of Mexican broadcasting companies (other than through neutral investment mechanisms, such
as through the CPOs held by certain of our stockholders). See Satellite Communications Mexican
Regulation of DTH Satellite Services.
Radio
The regulations applicable to the operation of radio stations in Mexico are identical in all
material respects to those applicable to television stations. As of December 31, 2007, the
expiration dates of our radio concessions ranged from 2008 to 2016. See Television, Other
Businesses Radio Stations and Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our
Business The Operation of Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government
Does Not Renew or Revokes Our Broadcast or Other Concessions.
Cable Television
Concessions.
Cable television operators now apply for a public telecommunications network
concession from the SCT in order to operate their networks and provide cable television services
and other multimedia communications services. Applications are submitted to the SCT and, after a
formal review process, a public telecommunications network concession is granted for an initial
term of up to 30 years. Cablevisión obtained a telecommunications concession, which expires in
2029, and its concession to transmit the over-the-air UHF restricted television channel 46 expires
in 2010. Pursuant to its public telecommunications concession, Cablevisión can provide cable
television, limited audio transmission services, specifically music programming, bidirectional
internet access and unlimited data transmission services in Mexico City and surrounding areas in
the State of Mexico. In addition, in May 2007 the SCT granted Cablevisión a concession allowing
Cablevisión to provide local telephony services using the telephony public network. The scope of
Cablevisións public telecommunications concession is much broader than the scope of its former
cable television concession, which covered only cable television services and audio programming. A
public telecommunications concession may be renewed upon its expiration, or revoked or terminated
prior to its expiration in a variety of circumstances including:
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unauthorized interruption or termination of service;
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interference by the concessionaire with services provided by other operators;
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noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the public telecommunications concession;
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the concessionaires refusal to interconnect with other operators;
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loss of the concessionaires Mexican nationality;
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unauthorized assignment, transfer or encumbrance, in whole or in part, of the concession
or any rights or assets;
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the liquidation or bankruptcy of the concessionaire; and
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ownership or control of the capital stock of the concessionaire by a foreign government.
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In addition, the SCT may establish under any public telecommunications concession further
events which could result in revocation of the concession. Under current Mexican laws and
regulations, upon the expiration or termination of a public telecommunications concession, the
Mexican government has the right to purchase those assets of the concessionaire that are directly
related to the concession, at market value.
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Cable television operators, including Cablevisión, are subject to the Telecommunications Law
and, since February 2000, have been subject to the
Reglamento del Servicio de Televisión y Audio
Restringidos
, or the Restricted Television and Audio Services Regulations. Under current Mexican
law, cable television operators are classified as public telecommunications networks, and must
conduct their business in accordance with Mexican laws and regulations applicable to public
telecommunications networks which, in addition to the Telecommunications Law and the Restricted
Television and Audio Services Regulations, includes the
Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión
and the
Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión.
Under the applicable Mexican law, the Mexican government, through the SCT, may also temporarily
seize or even expropriate all of a public telecommunications concessionaires assets in the event
of a natural disaster, war, significant public disturbance or threats to internal peace and for
other reasons related to preserving public order or for economic reasons. The Mexican government is
obligated by Mexican law to compensate the concessionaire, both for the value of the assets seized
and related profits.
Supervision of Operations.
The SCT regularly inspects the operations of cable systems and
cable television operators must file annual reports with the SCT.
Under Mexican law, programming broadcast on Cablevisión networks is not subject to judicial or
administrative censorship. However, this programming is subject to various regulations, including
prohibitions on foul language, programming which is against good manners and customs or programming
which is against the national safety or against public order.
Mexican law also requires cable television operators, including Cablevisión, to broadcast
programming that promotes Mexican culture, although cable television operators are not required to
broadcast a specified amount of this type of programming.
In addition to broadcasting programming that promotes Mexican culture, cable television
operators must also set aside a specified number of their channels, which number is based on the
total number of channels they transmit, to transmit programming provided by the Mexican government.
Cablevisión currently broadcasts programming provided by the Mexican government on three of its
channels, Channel 11, Channel 22 and Channel 5, a channel used by the Mexican Congress.
Restrictions on Advertising.
Mexican law restricts the type of advertising which may be
broadcast on cable television. These restrictions are similar to those applicable to advertising
broadcast on over-the-air Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9. See Regulation Television Mexican
Television Regulations Restrictions on Advertising.
Government Participation.
Pursuant to the terms of cable concessions, cable television
operators, including Cablevisión through September 23, 1999, were required to pay, on a monthly
basis, absent a waiver from the Mexican government, up to 15% of revenues derived from subscriber
revenues and substantially all other revenues, including advertising revenues, to the Mexican
government in exchange for use of the cable concession. Most cable concessionaires, including
Cablevisión, obtained a waiver on an annual basis to pay 9% of their revenues as participation to
the Mexican government, as opposed to 15%. Under the Federal Telecommunications Law and
accompanying regulations, cable television operators with public telecommunications network
concessions, including Cablevisión, no longer have to pay the Mexican government any percentage of
their revenues.
Forfeiture of Assets.
Under Mexican regulations, at the end of the term of a public
telecommunications concession, assets of concessionaires may be purchased by the Mexican government
at market value.
Non-Mexican Ownership of Public Telecommunications Networks
Under current Mexican law, non-Mexicans may currently own up to 49% of the outstanding voting
stock of Mexican companies with a public telecommunications concession. However, non-Mexicans may
currently own up to all of the outstanding voting stock of Mexican companies with a public
telecommunications concession to provide cellular telephone services, provided, that the requisite
approvals are obtained from the
Comisión Nacional de Inversiones Extranjeras
, or the Foreign
Investment Commission.
Application of Existing Regulatory Framework to Internet Access and IP Telephony Services
Cablevisión may be required, under Mexican law, to permit other concessionaires to connect
their network to its network in a manner that enables its customers to choose the network by which
the services are carried.
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To the extent that a cable television operator has any available capacity on its network, as a
public telecommunications network, Mexican law requires the operator to offer third party providers
access to its network. Cablevisión currently does not have any capacity available on its network to
offer to third party providers and does not expect that it will have capacity available in the
future given the broad range of services it plans to provide over its network.
Satellite Communications
Mexican Regulation of DTH Satellite Services.
Concessions to broadcast DTH satellite services
are for an initial term of up to 30 years, and are renewable for up to 30 years. We received a
30-year concession to operate DTH satellite services in Mexico utilizing SatMex satellites on
May 24, 1996. On November 27, 2000, we received an additional 20-year concession to operate our DTH
satellite service in Mexico using the PAS-9 satellite system, a foreign-owned satellite system.
Like a public telecommunications network concession, a DTH concession may be revoked or
terminated by the SCT prior to the end of its term in certain circumstances, which for a DTH
concession include:
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the failure to use the concession within 180 days after it was granted;
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a declaration of bankruptcy of the concessionaire;
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failure to comply with the obligations or conditions specified in the concession;
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unlawful assignments of, or encumbrances on, the concession; or
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failure to pay to the government the required fees.
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At the termination of a concession, the Mexican government has the preemptive right to acquire
the assets of a DTH satellite service concessionaire. In the event of a natural disaster, war,
significant public disturbance or for reasons of public need or interest, the Mexican government
may temporarily seize and expropriate all assets related to a concession, but must compensate the
concessionaire for such seizure. The Mexican government may collect fees based on DTH satellite
service revenues of a satellite concessionaire.
Under the Telecommunications Law, DTH satellite service concessionaires may freely set
customer fees but must notify the SCT of the amount, except that if a concessionaire has
substantial market power, the SCT may determine fees that may be charged by such concessionaire.
The Telecommunications Law specifically prohibits cross-subsidies.
Non-Mexican investors may currently own up to 49% of full voting equity of DTH satellite
system concessionaires; provided that Mexican investors maintain control of the operation. Foreign
investors may increase their economic participation in the equity of a concessionaire through
neutral investment mechanisms such as the CPO trust.
Regulation of DTH Satellite Services in Other Countries.
Our current and proposed DTH joint
ventures in other countries are and will be governed by laws, regulations and other restrictions of
such countries, as well as treaties that such countries have entered into, regulating the delivery
of communications signals to, or the uplink of signals from, such countries. In addition, the laws
of some other countries establish restrictions on our ownership interest in some of these DTH joint
ventures as well as restrictions on programming that may be broadcast by these DTH joint ventures.
Mexican Gaming Regulations
Pursuant to Mexicos Federal Law of Games and Draws, or
Ley Federal de Juegos y Sorteos
, or
Gaming Law, and its accompanying regulations, the
Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Juegos y Sorteos
,
or Gaming Regulations, the
Secretaría de Gobernación
, or Mexican Ministry of the Interior, has the
authority to permit the operation of all manner of games and lotteries that involve betting. This
administrative authorization is defined as a permit under the Gaming Regulations. Under the Gaming
Regulations, each permit establishes the terms for the operation of the respective activities
authorized under the permit and the specific periods for operation of those activities. Permits for
games and lotteries that involve betting have a maximum term of 25 years. The holder of the
relevant permit must comply with all the terms provided in the permit, the Gaming Law and the
Gaming Regulations.
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In 2004, the Chamber of Deputies of the Mexican Congress filed a complaint before the Supreme
Court of Justice of Mexico, seeking a declaration that the enactment of the Gaming Regulations was
unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. In January 2007, the Supreme Court of Justice
declared the Gaming Regulations constitutional.
Mexican Antitrust Law
Mexicos federal antitrust law and the accompanying regulations, the
Reglamento de la Ley
Federal de Competencia Económica
, may affect some of our activities, including our ability to
introduce new products and services, enter into new or complementary businesses and complete
acquisitions or joint ventures. In addition, the federal antitrust law and the accompanying
regulations may adversely affect our ability to determine the rates we charge for our services and
products. In addition, approval of the Mexican Antitrust Commission is required for us to acquire
certain businesses or enter into certain joint ventures. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk
Factors Related to Mexico Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our Ability to Expand Through
Acquisitions or Joint Ventures and Changes in Existing Mexican Laws and Regulations or the
Imposition of New Ones May Negatively Affect Our Operations and Revenue.
The most recent amendments to the Mexican Antitrust Law, in full force as of June 29, 2006,
include among other things the following newly regulated activities: predatory pricing, exclusivity
discounts, cross subsidization, and any acts by an agent that result in cost increases or in the
creation of obstacles in the production process of its competitors or the demand of the goods or
services offered by such competitor.
Under the amendment, the review process of mergers and acquisitions by the Mexican Antitrust
Commission, is modified by:
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Raising the thresholds to make a concentration a reportable transaction.
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Empowering the Mexican Antitrust Commission to issue a waiting order before a reported
transaction may be closed, if such order is issued within ten business days from the date
the transaction is reported to the Antitrust Commission.
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Requiring the Mexican Antitrust Commission to rule upon a reported transaction that the
filing party deems that it does not notoriously restrain competition (attaching the
necessary evidence), within 15 business days from the filing date.
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Additionally, the amendments provide for a significant enhancement of the Mexican Antitrust
Commission authority:
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An overreaching authority to determine whether competition, effective competition, market
power and competition conditions in a specific market exist or not, either such
determination is required under the antitrust law or if required under any other statute
that requires a determination of market conditions.
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To issue binding opinions in competition matters whether required by specific statutes,
or required by other federal authorities. Such opinions shall also be issued in connection
with decrees, regulations, governmental determinations and other governmental acts (such as
public bid rules) which may have an anticompetitive effect.
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To issue an opinion related to effective competition conditions in a specific market or
to the market power of a given agent in a market.
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To issue an opinion related to the granting of concessions, licenses or permits or the
transfer of equity interests in concessionaries or licensees, are to be obtained if so
required by the relevant statues or the bid rules.
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To perform visits to economic agents with the purpose of obtaining evidence of violations
to the law, including the ability to obtain evidence of the incurrence of a vertical or
horizontal restraint. In all cases, the Mexican Antitrust Commission must obtain a judicial
subpoena in order to proceed with the visits. Any agent that is subject to such order is
bound to allow such visits and to cooperate fully with the Mexican Antitrust Commission.
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The amendments also provide for changes in the investigation process of possible illegal
conducts.
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Mexican Electoral Amendment
In 2007, the Mexican Federal Congress published an amendment to the Mexican Constitution,
pursuant to which, among other things, the IFE has the exclusive right to manage and use the
Official Broadcast Time during pre-campaign and campaign periods and
also during election day. For a description of Official Television Broadcast Time and Official
Radio Broadcast Time, see Business Overview Maintaining Our Leading Position in the Mexican
Television Market Advertising Sales Plan and Business Overview Other Businesses Radio
Advertising. The IFE has the exclusive right to use the Official Broadcast Time for its own
purposes and for the use of political parties in Mexico (as provided in the Mexican Constitution)
for self promotion and, when applicable, to promote their electoral campaigns.
The IFE and the political parties must comply with certain requirements included in the
Constitutional Amendment for the use of Official Broadcast Time. During federal electoral periods,
the IFE will be granted, per the Constitutional Amendment, 48 minutes per day in each radio station
and television channel, to be used during pre-campaign periods in two and up to three minutes per
broadcast hour in each radio station and television channel, of which all the political parties
will be jointly entitled, to use one minute per broadcast hour. During campaign periods, at least
85% of the 48 minutes per day, shall be allocated among the political parties, and the remaining
15% may be used by the IFE for its own purposes. During non-electoral periods, the IFE will be
assigned with up to 12% of the Official Broadcast Time, half of which shall be allocated among the
political parties. In the event that local elections are held simultaneously with federal
elections, the broadcast time granted to the IFE shall be used for the federal and the local
elections. During any other local electoral periods, the allocation of broadcast time will be made
pursuant to the criteria established by the Constitutional Amendment and as such criteria are
reflected in applicable law.
In addition to the foregoing, pursuant to the Constitutional Amendment political parties are
forbidden to purchase or acquire advertising time directly or through third parties, from radio or
television stations; likewise, third parties shall not acquire advertising time from radio or
television stations for the broadcasting of advertisements which may influence the electoral
preferences of Mexican citizens, nor in favor or against political parties or candidates to offices
elected by popular vote.
We believe we have been operating our business in compliance with the provisions of the
Constitutional Amendment; however, we have filed legal actions contesting certain provisions of
such Constitutional Amendment.
We cannot predict what impact the Constitutional Amendment will have upon our radio and
television businesses at this time, nor can we predict the outcome of the legal actions brought by
the Company against such Constitutional Amendment. A decrease in paid advertising of the nature
described above could lead to a decrease in our television or radio revenues.
Significant Subsidiaries
The table below sets forth our significant subsidiaries and Innova, a consolidated variable
interest entity, as of December 31, 2007.
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Jurisdiction of
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Ownership(1)
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Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V.(2)
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Mexico
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100.0
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CVQ Espectáculos, S.A. de C.V.(2)(3)
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Mexico
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100.0
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Editora Factum, S.A. de C.V.(3)(4)
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Mexico
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100.0
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Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B de C.V.(3)(5)
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Mexico
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51.0
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Editorial Televisa, S.A. de C.V.(3)(6)
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Mexico
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100.0
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Factum Mas, S.A. de C.V.(3)(7) )(8)
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Mexico
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100.0
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Sky DTH, S. de R.L. de C.V.(7)
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Mexico
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100.0
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Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Innova)(9)
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Mexico
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58.7
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Grupo Distribuidoras Intermex, S.A. de C.V.(3)(10)
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|
100.0
|
%
|
Paxia, S.A. de C.V.(3)(11)
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Sistema Radiópolis, S.A. de C.V.(2)(3)(12)
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
50.0
|
%
|
Telesistema Mexicano, S.A. de C.V.(13)
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
G-Televisa-D, S.A. de C.V.(14)
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Televisa, S.A. de C.V.(15)
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Televisa Juegos, S.A. de C.V.(2)(3)(16)
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Televisión Independiente de México, S.A. de C.V.(3)(13)
|
|
Mexico
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
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(1)
|
|
Percentage of equity owned by us directly or indirectly through subsidiaries or affiliates.
|
|
(2)
|
|
One of four direct subsidiaries through which we conduct the operations of our Other Businesses segment,
excluding Internet operations.
|
|
(3)
|
|
While this subsidiary is not a significant subsidiary within the meaning of Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation S-X
under the Securities Act, we have included this subsidiary in the table above to provide a more complete
description of our operations.
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|
|
|
(4)
|
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Subsidiary through which we own equity interests in and conduct the operations of our Cable and Telecom segment.
|
|
(5)
|
|
Indirect subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Cable and Telecom segment.
|
|
(6)
|
|
Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Publishing segment.
|
|
(7)
|
|
One of two subsidiaries through which we own our equity interest in Innova.
|
|
(8)
|
|
Direct subsidiary through which we own equity interests in and conduct our Internet business.
|
|
(9)
|
|
Consolidated variable interest entity through which we conduct the operations of our Sky segment. We currently
own a 58.7% interest in Innova.
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|
(10)
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Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Publishing Distribution segment.
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(11)
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Direct subsidiary through which we maintain 99.99% of the capital stock of Alvafig, a holding company with an
interest of 49% in Cablemás, a large cable operator in Mexico.
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(12)
|
|
Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Radio business.
|
|
(13)
|
|
One of two direct subsidiaries through which we conduct the operations of our Television Broadcasting, Pay
Television Networks and Programming Exports segments.
|
|
(14)
|
|
Indirect subsidiary through which we conduct certain operations of our Television Broadcasting segment.
|
|
(15)
|
|
Indirect subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Television Broadcasting, Pay Television
Networks and Programming Exports segments.
|
|
(16)
|
|
Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Gaming business.
|
On June 29, 2007, shareholders voted on the merger of Campus América, S.A. de C.V., and
Linking Media, S.A. de C.V. with and into Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. The main purpose of the merger was
to simplify the corporate structure of Grupo Televisa, reducing unnecessary administrative costs.
The merger did not have an effect on the securities of Grupo Televisa, including its CPOs.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Broadcasting, Office and Production Facilities.
Our properties consist primarily of
broadcasting, production facilities, television and reporter stations, technical operations
facilities, workshops, studios and office facilities, most of which are located in Mexico. We own
most of our properties or lease offices and facilities through indirect wholly owned and majority
owned subsidiaries. There are no major encumbrances on any of our properties, and we currently do
not have any significant plans to construct any new properties or expand or improve our existing
properties. Our principal offices, which we own, are located in Santa Fe, a suburb of Mexico City.
Each of our television stations has individual transmission facilities located in Mexico,
substantially all of which we own. Our television production operations are concentrated in two
locations in Mexico City, 16 studios in San Angel and 13 studios located in Chapultepec. We own
substantially all of these studios. The local television stations wholly or majority owned by us
have in the aggregate 39 production studios. We own other properties used in connection with our
operations, including a training center, technical operations facilities, studios, workshops,
television and repeater stations, and office facilities. We beneficially own Azteca Stadium, which
seats approximately 105,000 people, through a trust arrangement that was renewed in 1993 for a term
of 30 years and that may be extended for additional periods. In the aggregate, these properties,
excluding Azteca Stadium, currently represent approximately 4.6 million square feet of space, of
which over 3.2 million square feet are located in Mexico City and the surrounding areas, and
approximately 1.4 million square feet are located outside of Mexico City and the surrounding areas.
Our cable television, radio, publishing and Mexican DTH satellite service businesses are
located in Mexico City. We also own the transmission and production equipment and facilities of our
radio stations located outside Mexico City.
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We also own or lease over a total of 557,866 square feet in properties in the United States,
Latin America, Spain and Switzerland in connection with our operations there. We own or lease all
of these properties through indirect wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. The following
table summarizes our real estate and lease agreements in the United States, Latin America, Spain
and Switzerland.
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|
|
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Number of
|
|
|
|
Operations
|
|
Properties
|
|
|
Location
|
Television and news activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned properties
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
San Diego, California(1)
|
Leased properties
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buenos Aires, Argentina(1)
|
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
Madrid, Spain(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Diego, California(1)
Zug, Switzerland(1)
|
Publishing activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned properties
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
Miami, Florida(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Santiago, Chile(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quito, Ecuador(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guayaguil, Ecuador(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cali, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alicate, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buenos Aires, Argentina(2)
|
Leased properties
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
Beverly Hills, California(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Miami, Florida(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York, New York(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medellín, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bogota, Colombia(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quito, Ecuador(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Caracas, Venezuela(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
San Juan, Puerto Rico(1)
|
Publishing distribution and other activities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Owned properties
|
|
|
2
|
|
|
Lima, Peru(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guayaquil, Ecuador(1)
|
Leased properties
|
|
|
80
|
|
|
Quito, Ecuador(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guayaquil, Ecuador(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buenos Aires, Argentina(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panamá, Panamá(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Santiago, Chile (45)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Armenia, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Barranquilla, Colombia(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bogota, Colombia(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bucaramanga, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cali, Colombia(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cartagena, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colombia, Colombia(2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ibage, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Manizales, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Medellín, Colombia(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pasto, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pompayan, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pereira, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Santa Martha, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sincelejo, Colombia,(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Villavicencio, Colombia(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lima, Peru(1)
|
DTH
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leased properties
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
San José, Costa Rica(1)
|
Telephony
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leased properties
|
|
|
6
|
|
|
San Antonio, Texas(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dallas, Texas(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laredo, Texas(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
McAllen, Texas(1)
|
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Satellites.
We currently use transponder capacity on four satellites: Satmex V, which reaches
Mexico, the United States, Latin America, except Brazil, and the Caribbean; Intelsat 3-R (formerly
PAS 3-R), which reaches North America, Western Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean; and Galaxy
16 (formerly Galaxy IVR), which reaches Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. The Intelsat 9 (formerly
PAS-9) satellite is currently functioning and its period of operation is expected to last 15 years
(life expectancy through 2019). With Intelsat, we are evaluating alternatives to replace Intelsat
9. Intelsat 9 provides coverage of Central America, Mexico, the Southern United States and the
Caribbean. Intelsat will launch a back-up satellite for our DTH joint venture operations in the
fourth quarter of 2009, and we estimate that it will start operations in the first quarter of 2010.
For a description of guarantees related to our DTH joint venture transponder obligations, see
Note 11 to our year-end financial statements.
On September 20, 1996, PanAmSat, our primary satellite service provider, agreed to provide
U.S. transponder service on three to five PAS-3R Ku-band transponders, at least three of which were
intended to be for the delivery of DTH satellite services to Spain. Under the PAS-3R transponder
contract, as amended, we were required to pay for five transponders at an annual fee for each
transponder of U.S.$3.1 million. We currently have available transponder capacity on two 36 MHz
C-band transponders on Galaxy 16 (formerly, Galaxy IVR), which reaches Mexico, the United States
and Canada, due to an exchange with three of the five 54 MHz Ku-band transponders on PAS-3R
described above. For each of the 36 MHz C-band transponders we pay an annual fee of approximately
U.S.$3.7 million.
On December 2005, we signed an extension with PanAmSat, for the use of three transponders on
PAS-3R satellite until 2009 and 2012 and two transponders in Galaxy IVR (replaced by Galaxy
16) satellite until 2016.
PanAmSat and DIRECTV announced the completion of the sale of PanAmSat on August 20, 2004, to
affiliates of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. L.P., The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity
Partners, Inc.
On June 19, 2006, the FCC announced that it has approved the merger of Intelsat, Ltd., or
Intelsat, with PanAmSat Holding Corporation, or PanAmSat. Intelsat and PanAmSat announced the
conclusion of their merger transaction on July 3, 2006. Previously, on August 29, 2005, Intelsat
and PanAmSat announced the merger of both companies by means of an acquisition of PanAmSat by
Intelsat, creating a world-class communications solution provider. As of today, the merger has not
had a material effect on our relationship with PanAmSat, although we cannot predict our future
relationship with the new company.
On August 14, 2006, Televisas main network broadcast operation was successfully relocated
from satellite Galaxy IVR to Galaxy 16. Televisas broadcast was formerly conducted through Galaxy
IVR, which experienced an irreparable damage that shortened its expected operational life.
On February 1, 2007, Intelsat renamed some of their satellite fleet recently acquired with the
merger with PanAmSat: current names for PAS-9 and PAS-3R are IS-9 and IS-3R, respectively. Intelsat
kept the name of Galaxy 16. In December 2007, Innova and Sky Brasil reached an agreement with
Intelsat Corporation and Intelsat LLC to build and launch a new 24-transponder satellite, IS-16,
for which service will be dedicated to Sky and Sky Brasil over the satellites estimated 15-year
life. The satellite will be manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation and is expected to launch
in the fourth quarter of 2009.
With several new domestic and international satellites having been launched recently, and with
several others scheduled for launch in the next few years, including those scheduled for launch by
the new Intelsat company, we believe that we will be able to secure satellite capacity to meet our
needs in the future, although no assurance can be given in this regard.
Insurance.
We maintain comprehensive insurance coverage for our offices, equipment and other
property, subject to some limitations, that result from a business interruption due to natural
disasters or other similar events, however, we do not maintain business interruption insurance for
our DTH business in case of loss of satellite transmission.
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Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
You should read the following discussion together with our year-end financial statements and
the accompanying notes, which appear elsewhere in this annual report. This annual report contains
forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could
differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and
elsewhere in this annual report, particularly in Key Information Risk Factors. In addition to
the other information in this annual report, investors should consider carefully the following
discussion and the information set forth under Key Information Risk Factors before evaluating
us and our business.
Preparation of Financial Statements
Our year-end financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS, which
differ in some significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 23 to our year-end financial statements
describes certain differences between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us through
December 31, 2007. Note 23 to our year-end financial statements provides a reconciliation to
U.S. GAAP of net income and total stockholders equity. Note 23 to our year-end financial
statements also presents all other disclosures required by U.S. GAAP, as well as condensed
financial statement data.
As required by Mexican FRS, our financial statements were adjusted through December 31, 2007,
to reflect changes in purchasing power of the Peso due to inflation. These changes were based on
the NCPI. Beginning on January 1, 2008, and under certain circumstances, we are no longer required
by Mexican FRS to recognize the effects of inflation in our books and records, except those
recognized through December 31, 2007.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth our results of operations data for the indicated periods as a
percentage of net sales:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,(1)
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Operating Segment Net Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
|
55.4
|
%
|
|
|
53.8
|
%
|
|
|
49.7
|
%
|
Pay Television Networks
|
|
|
3.3
|
|
|
|
3.4
|
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
Programming Exports
|
|
|
5.6
|
|
|
|
5.4
|
|
|
|
5.3
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
7.5
|
|
|
|
7.4
|
|
|
|
7.8
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
1.2
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
1.1
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
17.9
|
|
|
|
19.1
|
|
|
|
19.7
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
|
|
5.1
|
|
|
|
6.1
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
4.9
|
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Segment Net Sales
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
Intersegment Operations
|
|
|
(3.1
|
)
|
|
|
(2.8
|
)
|
|
|
(2.6
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Consolidated Net Sales
|
|
|
96.9
|
%
|
|
|
97.2
|
%
|
|
|
97.4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Net Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Sales(2)
|
|
|
45.4
|
%
|
|
|
42.7
|
%
|
|
|
43.6
|
%
|
Selling Expenses(2)
|
|
|
8.2
|
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
|
|
7.9
|
|
Administrative Expenses(2)
|
|
|
5.7
|
|
|
|
6.1
|
|
|
|
5.9
|
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
7.4
|
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
|
|
7.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated Operating Income
|
|
|
33.3
|
|
|
|
36.2
|
|
|
|
34.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Certain segment data set forth in these tables may vary from certain
data set forth in our year-end consolidated financial statements due
to differences in rounding. The segment net sales and total segment
net sales data set forth in this annual report reflect sales from
intersegment operations in all periods presented. See Note 22 to our
year-end financial statements.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Excluding depreciation and amortization.
|
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Summary of Business Segment Results
The following table sets forth the net sales and operating segment income (loss) of each of
our business segments and intersegment sales and corporate expenses for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007. In 2003, we adopted the provisions of Bulletin B-5, Financial
Information by Segments issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants, or MIPA, which
contains provisions that are similar to the standards previously applied by us under International
Accounting Standard No. 14, Segment Reporting. These standards require us to look to our internal
organizational structure and reporting system to identify our business segments. In accordance with
these standards, we currently classify our operations into eight business segments: Television
Broadcasting, Pay Television Networks, Programming Exports, Publishing, Publishing Distribution,
Sky, Cable and Telecom, and Other Businesses. In 2007 we changed the names of two of our
segments Sky Mexico to Sky, because we began operations in Central America, and Cable
Television to Cable and Telecom due to the consolidation of Bestel, a telecommunication company,
into this segment. The Companys Radio business was presented as a separate reportable segment in
2005 and 2006. Beginning in 2007 Radio was classified into the Other Businesses segment since
its operations are no longer significant to the Companys consolidated financial statements taken
as a whole. In 2004, we changed the names of two of our segments Programming for Pay Television
to Pay Television Networks and Programming Licensing to Programming Exports in order to
make the descriptions more accurate. See Recently Issued Mexican Financial Reporting Standards
and Note 1(t) to our year-end financial statements. Our results for 2005, 2006 and 2007, include
Sky as a segment. Effective April 1, 2004, we adopted the guidelines of FIN 46(R) in accordance
with Mexican FRS NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial Reporting Standards. Before adopting FIN 46(R),
we accounted for our investment in Sky by applying the equity method and recognized equity in
results in excess of our investment up to the amount of the guarantees made by us in connection
with certain capital lease obligations of Sky. See Note 1(g) to our year-end financial statements.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,(1)
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(Millions of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007)
|
|
Operating Segment Net Sales
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
Ps.
|
20,049.8
|
|
|
Ps.
|
21,760.4
|
|
|
Ps.
|
21,213.2
|
|
Pay Television Networks
|
|
|
1,199.7
|
|
|
|
1,379.0
|
|
|
|
1,852.0
|
|
Programming Exports
|
|
|
2,025.3
|
|
|
|
2,190.3
|
|
|
|
2,262.1
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
2,705.1
|
|
|
|
2,993.9
|
|
|
|
3,311.9
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
434.2
|
|
|
|
449.8
|
|
|
|
479.2
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
6,463.3
|
|
|
|
7,732.9
|
|
|
|
8,402.2
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
1,517.1
|
|
|
|
2,059.4
|
|
|
|
2,611.6
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
1,801.9
|
|
|
|
1,922.3
|
|
|
|
2,560.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Segment Net Sales
|
|
|
36,196.4
|
|
|
|
40,488.0
|
|
|
|
42,692.6
|
|
Intersegment Operations
|
|
|
(1,128.4
|
)
|
|
|
(1,130.3
|
)
|
|
|
(1,131.1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Consolidated Net Sales
|
|
Ps.
|
35,068.0
|
|
|
Ps.
|
39,357.7
|
|
|
Ps.
|
41,561.5
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Segment Income (Loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
Ps.
|
9,557.6
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10,996.3
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10,518.1
|
|
Pay Television Networks
|
|
|
559.4
|
|
|
|
707.9
|
|
|
|
1,150.2
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|
Programming Exports
|
|
|
721.9
|
|
|
|
902.0
|
|
|
|
1,032.0
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|
Publishing
|
|
|
518.4
|
|
|
|
576.7
|
|
|
|
624.4
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|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
|
|
18.7
|
|
|
|
28.5
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
2,717.2
|
|
|
|
3,689.1
|
|
|
|
4,037.9
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
528.6
|
|
|
|
847.5
|
|
|
|
947.2
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
(138.4
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)
|
|
|
(224.9
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)
|
|
|
(266.0
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Operating Segment Income(2)
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|
|
14,471.8
|
|
|
|
17,513.3
|
|
|
|
18,072.3
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Corporate Expenses(2)
|
|
|
(197.0
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)
|
|
|
(467.8
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)
|
|
|
(368.3
|
)
|
Depreciation and Amortization
|
|
|
(2,611.6
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)
|
|
|
(2,779.8
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)
|
|
|
(3,223.1
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)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Consolidated Operating Income(3)
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|
Ps.
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11,663.2
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|
|
Ps.
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14,265.7
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|
|
Ps.
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14,480.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1)
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Certain segment data set forth in these tables may vary from certain
data set forth in our year-end financial statements due to differences
in rounding. The segment net sales and total segment net sales data
set forth in this annual report reflect sales from intersegment
operations in all periods presented. See Note 22 to our year-end
financial statements.
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(2)
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The operating segment income (loss), and total operating segment
income data set forth in this annual report do not reflect corporate
expenses or depreciation and amortization in any period presented, but
are presented herein to facilitate the discussion of segment results.
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(3)
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Total consolidated operating income reflects corporate expenses and
depreciation and amortization in all periods presented. See Note 22 to
our year-end financial statements.
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Seasonality
Our results of operations are seasonal. We typically recognize a disproportionately large
percentage of our overall advertising net sales in the fourth quarter in connection with the
holiday shopping season. For example, in 2005, 2006 and 2007, we recognized 29.7%, 28.3% and 29.9%,
respectively, of our net sales in the fourth quarter of the year. Our costs, in contrast to our
revenues, are more evenly incurred throughout the year and generally do not correlate to the amount
of advertising sales.
Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2007
Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2006
Total Segment Results
Net Sales
Our net sales increased by Ps.2,203.8 million, or 5.6%, to Ps.41,561.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.39,357.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This
increase reflects a revenue growth in our Sky, Cable and Telecom, Pay Television Networks,
Publishing, Programming Exports, Publishing Distribution and Other Businesses segments, partially
offset by a decrease in our Television Broadcasting segment in our 2007 results due to the
inclusion of the political campaigns and Soccer World Cup advertising in our 2006 results.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales increased by Ps.1,336.8 million, or 8.0%, to Ps.18,128.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.16,791.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This
increase was due to higher costs in our Cable and Telecom, Sky, Publishing, Publishing
Distribution, Pay Television Networks and Other Businesses segments. These increases were partially
offset by lower cost of sales in our Television Broadcasting and Programming Exports segments.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses increased by Ps.147.3 million, or 4.7%, to Ps.3,277.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.3,130.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This increase
was attributable to higher selling expenses in our Publishing, Cable and Telecom, Pay Television
Networks and Other Businesses segments, as a result of increases in promotional and advertising
expenses and commissions paid. These increases were partially offset by lower selling expenses in
our Programming Exports, Sky, Publishing Distribution and Television Broadcasting segments.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by Ps.61.2 million, or 2.6%, to Ps.2,452.0 million for the
year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.2,390.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This
increase reflects the administrative expense growth in our Cable and Telecom, Publishing, Sky,
Television Broadcasting, Pay Television Networks, Publishing Distribution and Other Businesses
segments. These increases were partially offset by lower administrative expenses in our Programming
Exports segment as well as a decrease in corporate expenses due to a reduction in share-based
compensation expense, which amounted to Ps.140.5 million in 2007, compared with Ps.243.9 million in
2006.
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Television Broadcasting
Television Broadcasting net sales are derived primarily from the sale of advertising time on
our national television networks, Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9, and local stations, including our English
language station on the Mexico/U.S. border. The contribution of local stations net sales to
Television Broadcasting net sales was 13.5% in 2006 and 13.3% in 2007. No Television Broadcasting
advertiser accounted for more than 10% of Television Broadcasting advertising sales in any of these
years.
Television Broadcasting net sales, representing 53.8% and 49.7% of our total segment net sales
for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, decreased by Ps.547.2 million, or
2.5%, to Ps.21,213.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.21,760.4 million for the
year ended December 31, 2006. This decrease was attributable to the broadcast in 2006 of the FIFA
World Cup, political advertising related to the presidential election in Mexico and an unexpected
slowdown in consumer spending in Mexico, which led to a decline in advertising revenues during
2007.
Television Broadcasting operating segment income decreased by Ps.478.2 million, or 4.3%, to
Ps.10,518.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.10,996.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006. This decrease was due to a decrease in net sales, partially offset by a
decrease in cost of sales due to the transmission rights of the FIFA World Cup in 2006 and a
decrease in operating expenses driven by lower provision for doubtful trade accounts.
Advertising Rates and Sales
We sell commercial time in two ways: upfront and scatter basis. Advertisers that elect the
upfront option lock in prices for the upcoming year, regardless of future price changes.
Advertisers that choose the upfront option make annual prepayments, with cash or short-term notes,
are charged the lowest rates for their commercial time, are given the highest priority in schedule
placement, and are given a first option in advertising during special programs. Scatter
advertisers, or advertisers who choose not to make upfront payments but rather advertise from time
to time, risk both higher prices and lack of access to choice commercial time slots. We sell
advertising to our customers on a cost per rating point basis.
The Mexican government does not restrict our ability to set our advertising rates. In setting
advertising rates and terms, we consider, among other factors, the likely effect of rate increases
on the volume of advertising sales. We have historically been flexible in setting rates and terms
for our television advertising. Nominal rate increases have traditionally varied across daytime
hours, and the same price increases have not been implemented for all programs, with higher
increases in certain programs as a result of high demand for advertising during certain hours.
During 2006 and 2007, we increased our nominal advertising rates. During prime time
broadcasts, we sold an aggregate of 1,493 hours of advertising time in 2006 and 1,416 hours in
2007. During sign-on to sign-off hours, we sold 3,216 hours of advertising time in 2006 and
3,050 hours in 2007. Television Broadcasting advertising time that is not sold to the public is
primarily used to satisfy our legal obligation to the Mexican government to provide Official
Television Broadcast Time and to promote, among other things, our television products.
As of December 31, 2006 and December 31, 2007, we had received Ps.15,946.0 million (nominal)
and Ps.16,085.0 million (nominal), respectively, of advertising deposits for television advertising
time during 2007 and 2008, representing approximately U.S.$1,476.1 million and U.S.$1,472.7 million
at the applicable year-end exchange rates. Approximately 61.9% and 67.9% of these deposits as of
December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, were in the form of short-term, non-interest bearing
notes, with the remainder in each of these years consisting of cash deposits. The weighted average
maturity of these notes at December 31, 2006 and 2007 was 3.6 months.
Pay Television Networks
Pay Television Networks net sales are derived primarily from revenues received in exchange for
providing television channels to pay television providers servicing the United States, Europe, the
Caribbean, Australia, Latin America and Canada, including other cable systems in Mexico and the DTH
satellite joint venture in which we have an interest. Pay television networks net sales also
include the revenues from TuTv, our pay-TV joint venture in the United States with Univision, in
this segment. Revenues from advertising time sold with respect to programs provided to cable
systems in Mexico and internationally are also reflected in this segment. Pay Television Networks
sell advertising independently from our other media-related segments on a scatter basis.
Pay Television Networks net sales, representing 3.4% and 4.3% of our total segment net sales
for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, increased by Ps.473.0 million, or
34.3%, to Ps.1,852.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007
from Ps.1,379.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This increase reflects higher
revenues from signals sold in Mexico and Latin America, higher sales of TuTv, and an increase in
advertising sales in Mexico.
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Pay Television Networks operating segment income increased by Ps.442.3 million, or 62.5%, to
Ps.1,150.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.707.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006, primarily due to higher sales. This increase was partially offset by an increase
in cost of sales, mainly in costs of programs produced by us and an increase in operating expenses
due to higher promotional and advertising expenses.
Programming Exports
Programming Exports net sales consist primarily of revenues from program license agreements
and principally relate to our telenovelas and our variety programs. In 2006 and 2007, 67.0% and
68.1%, respectively, of net sales for this segment were attributable to programming licensed under
our program license agreement with Univision. In 2006 and 2007, we received U.S.$126.9 million and
U.S.$138.0 million, respectively, in program royalties from Univision, related to the Univision
Network and Galavision Network. In 2003, Univision became bound to pay an additional 12% in
royalties from the net time sales of the TeleFutura Network, subject to certain adjustments and
credits, establishing a minimum annual royalty of U.S.$5.0 million in respect of TeleFutura for
2003, increasing by U.S.$2.5 million for each subsequent year up to U.S.$12.5 million. See
Information on the Company Business Overview Univision. We also license programming to
broadcasters in Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and other countries.
Programming Exports net sales, representing 5.4% and 5.3% of our total segment net sales for
the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, increased by Ps.71.8 million, or 3.3%, to
Ps.2,262.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.2,190.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher royalties paid to us under the PLA
entered into with Univision in the amount of U.S.$138.0 million for the year ended December 31,
2007 as compared to U.S.$126.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, as well as an increase
in export sales to Europe, Asia and Africa. These increases were partially offset by lower export
sales to Latin America and a negative translation effect on foreign-currency denominated sales.
Programming Exports operating segment income increased by Ps.130.0 million, or 14.4%, to
Ps.1,032.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.902.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to the increase in net sales, as well as a
decrease in cost of sales due to lower programming costs and operating expenses, primarily due to a
decrease in the provision for doubtful trade accounts and market research.
Publishing
Publishing net sales are primarily derived from the sale of advertising pages in our various
magazines, as well as magazine sales to distributors. Our Publishing segment sells advertising
independently from our other media-related segments. Advertising rates are based on the publication
and the assigned space of the advertisement.
Publishing net sales, representing 7.4% and 7.8% of our total segment net sales for the years
ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, increased by Ps.318.0 million, or 10.6%, to
Ps.3,311.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.2,993.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This increase was driven by a greater number of advertising pages sold as well
as higher revenues from magazine circulation in Mexico and abroad, including incremental revenues
generated by the acquisition in the second half of 2007 of Editorial Atlántida, a publishing
company in Argentina. This increase was partially offset by a negative translation effect on
foreign-currency denominated sales.
Publishing operating segment income increased by Ps.47.7 million, or 8.3%, to Ps.624.4 million
for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.576.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.
This increase reflects higher sales that were partially offset by higher cost of sales and
operating expenses, due to the acquisition of Editorial Atlántida, as well as an increase in costs
of supplies and personnel, promotional and advertising expenses.
Publishing Distribution
Publishing Distribution net sales are primarily derived from the distribution of magazines
published by us, our joint ventures or independent publishers and pursuant to licenses and other
arrangements with third parties.
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Of the total volume of magazines we distributed, approximately, 75.0% in 2006 and 70.7% in
2007 were published by our Publishing segment.
Publishing Distribution net sales, representing 1.1% of our total segment net sales for the
years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, increased by Ps.29.4 million, or 6.5%, to Ps.479.2 million
for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.449.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.
The increase was attributable to higher distribution in Mexico and abroad of magazines published by
the Company, as well as an increase of distribution sales of magazines published by third parties
and sold abroad. These increases were partially offset by the negative translation effect on
foreign-currency denominated sales.
Publishing Distribution operating segment income increased by Ps.9.8 million, or 52.4%, to
Ps.28.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.18.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. These results reflect higher sales and lower operating expenses, driven by lower
provision for doubtful trade accounts that were partially offset by an increase in cost of sales,
primarily due to higher charges related to the distribution of magazines.
Sky
Sky net sales are primarily derived from program services, installation fees and equipment
rental to subscribers, and national advertising sales.
Sky net sales representing 19.1% and 19.7% of our total segment net sales for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, increased by Ps.669.3 million or 8.7% to
Ps.8,402.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.7,732.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to a 10.8% increase in its subscriber base,
which as of December 31, 2007 reached 1,585,100 gross active subscribers (including 103,100
commercial subscribers) compared to 1,430,100 gross active subscribers as of December 31, 2006 of
which 91,100 were commercial subscribers, as well as the launch of operations in Central America in
2007. This increase was partially offset by lower advertising revenues primarily due to the absence
of Soccer World Cup advertising in 2006.
Sky operating segment income increased by Ps.348.8 million or 9.5% to Ps.4,037.9 million for
the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.3,689.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006.
This increase was due to the increase in net sales and lower promotional expenses, partially offset
by higher programming costs associated with the increase of our subscriber base.
Cable and Telecom
Cable and Telecom net sales are derived from Cable Television services and advertising sales.
Net sales for Cable Television services generally consist of monthly subscription fees for basic
and premium service packages, fees charged for pay-per-view programming and, to a significantly
lesser extent, monthly rental and one-time installation fees, broadband internet and telephone
services subscription (beginning in the third quarter of 2007). The telecommunications business
derives revenues from providing data and long-distance services solutions to carriers and other
telecommunications service providers through its fiber-optic network. Net sales for Cable
Television advertising consist of revenues from the sale of advertising on Cablevisión. From July
2005 to October 2007, Maximedios Alternativos, S.A. de C.V. was Cablevisións sales agent for
advertising time. See Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related Party
Transactions Transactions and Arrangements With Affiliates and Related Parties of Our Directors,
Officers and Major Stockholders. Rates are based on the day and time the advertising is aired, as
well as the type of programming in which the advertising is aired. Cable subscription and
advertising rates are adjusted periodically in response to inflation and in accordance with market
conditions.
Cable and Telecom net sales, representing 5.1% and 6.1% of our total segment net sales for the
years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, increased by Ps.552.2 million, or 26.8%, to
Ps.2,611.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2007 from Ps.2,059.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to (i) a 10.8% increase in the number of video
subscribers, which, as of December 31, 2007, reached 539,662 subscribers, compared with 486,825
subscribers reported as of December 31, 2006; (ii) the
acquisition of the majority of the assets of Bestel, a telecommunication
company, in December 2007; (iii) a 52% increase in broadband subscribers to 145,973 as of
December 31, 2007 compared with 96,035 reported as of December 31, 2006; (iv) the addition of 9,015
telephony subscribers during the year; (v) a 3% average rate increase effective March 1, 2007; and
(vi) higher advertising sales.
Cable and Telecom operating segment income increased by Ps.99.7 million, or 11.8%, to
Ps.947.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.847.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. These results reflect higher sales that were partially
offset by an increase in cost of sales, primarily due to higher signal and personnel costs,
and costs associated with the acquisition of the majority of the
assets of Bestel as well as promotional and advertising
expenses.
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Other Businesses
Other Businesses net sales are primarily derived from the promotion of sports and special
events in Mexico, the distribution of feature films, revenues from our internet businesses, which
includes revenues from advertisers for advertising space on Esmas.com, and revenues related to our
PSMS messaging service, gaming (beginning in the second quarter of 2006), and radio.
Other Businesses net sales, representing 4.7% and 6.0% of our total segment net sales for the
years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, increased by Ps.638.1 million, or 33.2%, to
Ps.2,560.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.1,922.3 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This increase was primarily due to higher sales related to our gaming,
feature-film distribution, and internet businesses. This increase was partially offset by lower
sales in our radio and sport events production businesses in 2007, primarily due to political
campaigns and the Soccer World Cup in 2006.
Other Businesses operating segment loss increased by Ps.41.1 million, or 18.3%, to
Ps.266.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.224.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This increase reflects higher cost of sales and operating expenses related to
our gaming and internet businesses, partially offset by higher total segment sales and lower costs
in our radio and sport events production.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by Ps.443.3 million, or 15.9%, to
Ps.3,223.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.2,779.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006. This change was due to higher depreciation expense for decoders in connection
with the increase in the subscriber bases in our Sky and Cable and Telecom segments, installation
of new digital decoder equipment, the depreciation expense derived of our telecommunication
company, as well as an increase in depreciation expenses in our Other Businesses segment related to
our gaming business.
Non-operating Results
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, increased by Ps.65.3 million, or 7.4%, to Ps.953.4 million for the year
ended December 31, 2007, compared with Ps.888.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This
increase reflected primarily a loss on disposition of shares in connection with the sale of our
interest in Univision during the first quarter of 2007, as well as an impairment adjustment to
reduce the carrying value of goodwill in our Television Broadcasting segment, donations, and
professional services in connection with certain litigation and other matters. See Additional
Information Legal Proceedings. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by income
derived from the cancellation of an option to acquire an equity stake in the parent company of the
controlling partners of La Sexta, and the absence of non-recurring expenses incurred in connection
with the tender offer made by Sky in 2006 for most of its Senior Notes due 2013.
The impairment adjustment to goodwill in our Television Broadcasting segment relates to the
operations of a U.S. television station, which was adversely affected in 2007 by a decrease in
operational margins.
Integral Cost of Financing
Integral cost of financing significantly impacts our financial statements in periods of high
inflation or currency fluctuations. Under Mexican FRS, integral cost of financing reflects:
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interest expense, including the restatement of our UDI denominated notes in 2006;
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foreign exchange gain or loss attributable to monetary assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies (including gains or losses from derivative instruments); and
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gain or loss attributable to holding monetary assets and liabilities exposed to
inflation.
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Our foreign exchange position is affected by our assets or liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies. We record a foreign exchange gain or loss if the exchange rate of the Peso to the other
currencies in which our monetary assets or liabilities are denominated varies.
The expenses attributable to the integral cost of financing decreased by Ps.730.8 million, or
64%, to Ps.410.2 million for the year ended December 31,2007 from Ps.1,141 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006. This decrease reflected primarily a Ps.709.3 million increase in interest
income primarily in connection with a higher average amount of temporary, held to-maturity and
available-for-sale investments; and a favorable impact of Ps.413.6 million in net foreign exchange
results, driven primarily by a higher average amount of our net foreign-currency asset position.
These favorable variances were partially offset by a Ps.166.6 million increase in interest expense,
due mainly to a higher average amount of our outstanding debt; and a Ps.225.5 million increase in
loss from monetary position, resulting from a higher net monetary asset position.
Equity in Losses of Affiliates, Net
This line item reflects our equity participation in the operating results and net assets of
unconsolidated businesses in which we maintain an interest, but over which we have no control. We
recognized equity in losses of affiliates up to the amount of our initial investment and subsequent
capital contributions, or beyond that amount when guaranteed commitments have been made by us in
respect of obligations incurred by affiliates.
Equity in losses of affiliates, net, increased by Ps.124.5 million, or 19.9%, to
Ps.749.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2007, compared with Ps.624.8 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006. This increase reflected primarily the absence of equity in earnings of
Univision, which we recognized through June 2006, a reduction of equity in earnings of OCEN, a
live-entertainment venture in Mexico, and EMI Televisa Music, a music joint venture in the United
States. These unfavorable variances were partially offset by a reduction in equity in loss of
La Sexta, our 40% interest in a free-to-air television channel in Spain, which began operations in
March 2006.
Income Taxes
Income taxes increased by Ps.1,257.1 million, or 60.1%, to Ps.3,349.6 million for the year
ended December 31, 2007, from Ps.2,092.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006. This
increase reflected primarily a higher effective income tax rate.
We are authorized by the Mexican tax authorities to compute our income tax and asset tax on a
consolidated basis. Mexican controlling companies are allowed to consolidate, for income tax
purposes, income or losses of their Mexican subsidiaries up to 100% of their share ownership in
such subsidiaries.
We and our Mexican subsidiaries were also subject to an asset tax, at a tax rate of 1.25%
through December 31, 2007, on the adjusted gross value of some of our assets. The asset tax was
computed on a fully consolidated basis. The Mexican corporate income tax rate in 2005, 2006 and
2007 was 30%, 29% and 28%, respectively. In accordance with the current Mexican Income Tax Law, the
corporate income tax rate in the subsequent years will be 28%. On October 1, 2007, the Mexican
government enacted the new Flat Rate Business Tax (Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Única or IETU).
This law became effective as of January 1, 2008. The law introduces a flat tax, which replaces
Mexican asset tax and is applied along with Mexican regular income tax. In general, Mexican
companies are subject to paying the greater of the flat tax or the income tax. The flat tax is
calculated by applying a tax rate of 16.5% in 2008, 17% in 2009, and 17.5% in 2010 and the
following years. Although the flat tax is defined as a minimum tax, it has a wider taxable base as
some of the tax deductions allowed for income tax purposes are not allowed for the flat tax. The
flat tax is calculated on a cash flow basis. As of December 31, 2007, this tax law change did not
have an effect on the Companys deferred tax position, and the Company does not expect to have a
significant financial impact as a consequence of this new flat tax in the near future.
Minority Interest Net Income
Minority interest reflects that portion of operating results attributable to the interests
held by third parties in the businesses which are not wholly-owned by us, including our Sky (since
April 2004), Cable and Telecom, and Radio businesses.
Minority interest net income increased by Ps.325.5 million, or 53.3%, to Ps.935.9 million in
2007, from Ps.610.4 million in 2006. This increase reflected primarily a higher portion of
consolidated net income attributable to interests held by minority equity owners in
our Sky segment, which was partially offset by a lower portion of consolidated net income
attributable to interests held by minority stockholders in our Cable and Telecom segment.
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Majority Interest Net Income
We generated majority interest net income in the amount of Ps.8,082.5 million in 2007, a
decrease of 9.3% as compared to net income of Ps.8,908.9 million in 2006. The net decrease of
Ps.826.4 million reflected:
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a Ps.65.3 million increase in other expense, net;
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a Ps.124.5 million increase in equity in earnings of affiliates, net;
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a Ps.1,257.1 million increase in income taxes; and
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a Ps.325.5 million increase in minority interest net income.
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These changes were partially offset by:
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a Ps.215.2 million increase in operating income; and
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a Ps.730.8 million decrease in integral cost of financing, net.
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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2006
Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2005
Total Segment Results
Net Sales
Our net sales increased by Ps.4,289.7 million, or 12.2%, to Ps.39,357.7 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.35,068.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase reflects a revenue growth in all of our business segments, partially offset by a decrease
in our feature films distribution and internet businesses.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales increased by Ps.863.8 million, or 5.4%, to Ps.16,791.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.15,927.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase was due to higher costs in the Television Broadcasting, Sky, Cable and Telecom,
Publishing, Pay Television Networks, Publishing Distribution and Other Businesses segments. These
increases were partially offset by lower cost of sales in our Programming Exports segment.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses increased by Ps.252.5 million, or 8.8%, to Ps.3,130.2 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.2,877.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase
was attributable to higher selling expenses in our Publishing, Television Broadcasting, Sky,
Programming Exports, Cable and Telecom, Pay Television Networks and Other Businesses segments, as a
result of increases in promotional and advertising expenses and commissions paid. These increases
were partially offset by lower selling expenses in our Publishing Distribution segment.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by Ps.402.7 million, or 20.3%, to Ps.2,390.8 million for the
year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.1,988.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase reflects the administrative expense growth in our Sky, Cable and Telecom, Television
Broadcasting, Publishing, Publishing Distribution and Other Businesses segments, as well as the
increase in corporate expenses due to the adoption of the guidelines of the International Financial
Reporting Standard 2, Share-based Payment, at the end of 2005, for which we recognized in 2006 a
share-based compensation expense of Ps.243.9 million. These increases were partially offset by
lower administrative expenses in our Pay Television Networks and Programming Exports segments.
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Television Broadcasting
Television Broadcasting net sales increased by Ps.1,710.6 million, or 8.5%, to
Ps.21,760.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.20,049.8 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005. This increase was attributable to the broadcast of the 2006 FIFA World
Cup, political advertising related to the presidential election in Mexico and higher ratings in our
telenovelas.
Television Broadcasting operating segment income increased by Ps.1,438.7 million, or 15.1%, to
Ps.10,996.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.9,557.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was due to the increase in net sales, partially offset by an
increase in cost of sales due to the transmission rights of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and an increase
in operating expenses driven by higher commissions paid and provision for doubtful trade accounts.
Pay Television Networks
Pay Television Networks net sales increased by Ps.179.3 million, or 14.9%, to
Ps.1,379.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.1,199.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase reflects higher revenues from signals sold in Mexico and Latin
America, higher sales of TuTv, and an increase in advertising sales in Mexico.
Pay Television Networks operating segment income increased by Ps.148.5 million, or 26.6%, to
Ps.707.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.559.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005, primarily due to higher sales and a decrease in operating expenses, partially
offset by an increase in cost of sales mainly by costs of programs produced by us and higher costs
from transmission rights of programs produced by third parties.
Programming Exports
Programming Exports net sales increased by Ps.165.0 million, or 8.1%, to Ps.2,190.3 million
for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.2,025.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.
This increase was primarily due to higher royalties paid to us under the PLA entered into with
Univision in the amount of U.S.$126.9 million, for the year ended December 31, 2006, as compared to
U.S.$109.8 million, for the year ended December 31, 2005, as well as an increase in export sales to
Latin America and Europe. These increases were partially offset by lower export sales to Asia and
Africa and a negative translation effect on foreign-currency denominated sales.
Programming Exports operating segment income increased by Ps.180.1 million, or 24.9%, to
Ps.902.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.721.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily due to the increase in net sales, as well as a
decrease in cost of sales primarily due to lower programming costs. This increase was partially
offset by an increase in operating expenses primarily due to higher market research and advertising
expenses.
Publishing
Publishing net sales increased by Ps.288.8 million, or 10.7%, to Ps.2,993.9 million for the
year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.2,705.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase reflects sales of Editora Cinco (which we began to consolidate beginning January 2006) in
the amount of Ps.134.2 million, and higher revenues from magazine circulation and advertising pages
sold both in Mexico and abroad, partially offset by a negative translation effect on
foreign-currency denominated sales.
Publishing operating segment income increased by Ps.58.3 million, or 11.3%, to
Ps.576.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.518.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase primarily reflects the increase in net sales and was partially
offset by increases in cost of sales and operating expenses due to the consolidation of Editora
Cinco, as well as increases in costs of supplies, promotional and advertising expenses as well as
higher personnel and distribution services costs resulting from an increase in subscriptions to our
magazines.
Publishing Distribution
Publishing Distribution net sales increased by Ps.15.6 million, or 3.6%, to Ps.449.8 million
for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.434.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.
This increase was primarily attributable to higher distribution sales abroad of magazines published
by us and by third parties, and was partially offset by lower circulation in Mexico of magazines
published by third parties and the negative translation effect of foreign-currency denominated
sales.
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Publishing Distribution operating segment income increased by Ps.11.6 million, or 163.4%, to
Ps.18.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.7.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was attributable to the increase in net sales as well as a
decrease in operating expenses, driven by lower provision for doubtful trade accounts; partially
offset by higher cost of sales primarily due to higher charges related to the distribution of
magazines.
Sky
Sky net sales, increased by Ps.1,269.6 million or 19.6% to Ps.7,732.9 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.6,463.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase was primarily due to a 14.4% increase in its subscriber base, which as of December 31,
2006 reached 1,430,100 gross active subscribers (including 91,100 commercial subscribers) compared
to 1,250,600 gross active subscribers as of December 31, 2005 (of which 70,100 were commercial
subscribers) and higher advertising revenues.
Sky operating segment income increased by Ps.971.9 million or 35.8% to Ps.3,689.1 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.2,717.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.
This increase was due to the increase in net sales, partially offset by higher programming and
activation costs, associated with our larger subscriber base as well as an increase in operating
expenses due to higher promotion and personnel expenses.
Cable and Telecom
Cable and Telecom net sales increased by Ps.542.3 million, or 35.7%, to Ps.2,059.4 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.1,517.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase was primarily due to a 17.5% increase in the number of video subscribers, which, as of
December 31, 2006, reached 486,825 subscribers compared with 414,450 subscribers reported as of
December 31, 2005. We also had a 57.5% increase in our broadband subscriber base to 96,035 at
December 31, 2006, compared with 60,986 at December 31, 2005, and a 6% rate increase in Cablevisión
video service packages effective March 1, 2006.
Cable and Telecom operating segment income increased by Ps.318.9 million, or 60.3%, to
Ps.847.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.528.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase primarily reflects the increase in net sales, partially offset by
an increase in cost of sales due to higher signal costs associated with the subscriber base growth,
and an increase in operating expenses primarily in personnel costs as well as maintenance and
advertising expenses.
Other Businesses
Other Businesses net sales increased by Ps.120.4 million, or 6.7%, to Ps.1,922.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.1,801.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.
This increase was primarily due to higher sales related to our radio, due to the broadcast of the
2006 FIFA World Cup and political advertising, sport events productions and our gaming business.
This increase was partially offset by lower sales in our feature films distribution business as
well as in our internet business due to lower sales related to our SMS messaging service.
Other Businesses operating segment loss increased by Ps.86.5 million, or 62.5%, to
Ps.224.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.138.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase reflects an increase in cost of sales and operating expenses
related to our gaming business, partially offset by the increase in net sales in our radio business
and lower cost of sales in our feature films distribution and internet businesses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by Ps.168.2 million, or 6.4%, to
Ps.2,779.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.2,611.6 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This change was due to higher depreciation expense for decoders in connection
with the increase in the subscriber bases in our Sky and Cable and Telecom segments, installation
of new digital decoder equipment, as well as an increase in depreciation expenses in our Other
Businesses segment related to our new gaming business.
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Non-Operating Results
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, increased by Ps.117.2 million, or 15.2%, to Ps.888.1 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006, compared with Ps.770.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase reflected primarily the recognition of certain non-recurring expenses incurred in
connection with the tender offer made by Sky in the second quarter of 2006 for most of its Senior
Notes due 2013 and an increase in advisory and professional services. This increase was partially
offset by the absence of loss on disposition of both investments and fixed assets in 2006. In 2006,
other expense, net, primarily included expenses of debt placement, donations and advisory and
professional services.
Integral Cost of Financing
The expense attributable to the integral cost of financing decreased by Ps.782.9 million, or
40.7%, to Ps.1,141.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.1,923.9 million for the
year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease reflected primarily a Ps.587.8 million decrease in net
foreign-exchange loss resulting primarily from the difference between the spot rate and the
foreign-exchange rate of the cross-currency interest rate swap agreements, or coupon swaps, we
entered into; 1.66% depreciation of the Mexican Peso against the U.S. Dollar in 2006 compared with
a 4.69% appreciation of the Mexican Peso against the U.S. Dollar in 2005; a Ps.294.1 million
decrease in interest expense, primarily due to both a lower average amount of outstanding debt and
a reduction in the weighted-average interest rate; and a Ps.129.0 million increase in interest
income primarily in connection with a higher average amount of temporary investments.
These favorable variances were partially offset by a Ps.228.0 million increase in loss from
monetary position resulting primarily from a higher net monetary asset position, and a higher
annual inflation rate in 2006 (4.05%) compared with 2005 (3.3%).
Equity in Results of Affiliates, Net
Equity in results of affiliates, net, decreased by Ps.797.7 million to an equity in losses of
affiliates of Ps.624.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared with an equity in
earnings of affiliates of Ps.172.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease
reflected primarily an equity in loss of La Sexta, our 40% interest in a free-to-air television
channel in Spain, which began operations in March 2006. In addition, beginning July 1, 2006, we
reclassified our investment in Univision as a current available-for-sale financial asset.
Therefore, this line item does not reflect any results from our investment in Univision since that
date.
Income Taxes
Income taxes increased by Ps.1,281.4 million, to Ps.2,092.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2006, from Ps.811.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase
reflected both a higher income tax base and a higher effective income tax rate. We are authorized
by the Mexican tax authorities to compute our income tax and asset tax on a consolidated basis.
Mexican controlling companies are allowed to consolidate, for income tax purposes, income or losses
of their Mexican subsidiaries up to 100% of their share ownership in such subsidiaries (through
December 31, 2004, such percentage was 60%).
We and our Mexican subsidiaries were also subject to an asset tax, at a tax rate of 1.8%
through December 31, 2006, on the adjusted book value of some of our assets. The asset tax is
computed on a fully consolidated basis. As of January 1, 2007, the rate was lowered to 1.25% and
the asset base to which the rate is applied increased. The rate has now been applied to gross
assets versus an adjusted book value of assets.
Cumulative Loss of Accounting Change, Net
In 2005, the cumulative loss of accounting change of Ps.546.4 million, reflected (i) the
cumulative loss effect of Ps.349.4 million, in connection with the initial accrual of share-based
compensation expense for benefits granted to executives and employees under the terms of our Stock
Purchase Plan and Long-term Retention Plan, in accordance with the guidelines of IFRS 2,
Share-based Payment, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board; and (ii) the
cumulative loss effect of Ps.197.0 million, net of income taxes, in connection with the initial
accrual of certain severance payments, in accordance with the guidelines of revised Bulletin D-3,
Labor Obligations, issued by the MIPA.
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Minority Interest Net Income
Minority interest in consolidated net income decreased by Ps.560.0 million, or 47.9%, to
Ps.610.4 million for the year ended December 31, in 2006, from Ps.1,170.4 million from the year
ended December 31, 2005. This decrease reflected primarily a lower portion of net income
attributable to the interest held by minority equity owners in the Sky business.
Majority Interest Net Income
We generated majority interest net income in the amount of Ps.8,908.9 million in 2006, an
increase of 34.7% as compared to net income of Ps.6,613.4 million in 2005. The net increase of
Ps.2,295.5 million reflected:
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a Ps.2,602.5 million increase in operating income;
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a Ps.782.9 million decrease in integral cost of financing, net;
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a Ps.546.4 million decrease in cumulative loss of accounting change; and
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a Ps.560.0 million decrease in minority interest.
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These changes were partially offset by:
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a Ps.117.2 million increase in other expense, net;
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a Ps.1,281.4 million increase in income taxes; and
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a Ps.797.7 million decrease in equity in results of affiliates, net.
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Effects of Devaluation and Inflation
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated:
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the percentage that the Peso devalued or appreciated against the U.S. Dollar;
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the Mexican inflation rate;
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the U.S. inflation rate; and
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the percentage change in Mexican GDP compared to the prior period.
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Year Ended
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December 31,
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2005
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2006
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2007
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Devaluation (appreciation) of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar(1)
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(4.7
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1.7
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Mexican inflation rate(2)
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3.3
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4.1
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3.8
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U.S. inflation rate
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3.4
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2.5
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4.1
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Increase in Mexican GDP(3)
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3.1
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4.9
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3.2
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(1)
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Based on changes in the Interbank Rates, as reported by Banamex, at
the end of each period, which were as follows: Ps.10.6265 per U.S.
Dollar as of December 31, 2005; Ps.10.8025 per U.S. Dollar as of
December 31, 2006; and Ps.10.9222 per U.S. Dollar as of December 31,
2007.
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Based on changes in the NCPI from the previous period, as reported by
the Mexican Central Bank, which were as follows: 116.3 in 2005; 121.0
in 2006; and 125.6 in 2007.
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As reported by the
Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e
Informática
, or INEGI, and, in the case of GDP information for 2007,
as estimated by INEGI.
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The general condition of the Mexican economy, the devaluation of the Peso as compared to the
U.S. Dollar, inflation and high interest rates have in the past adversely affected, and may in the
future adversely affect, our:
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Advertising and Other Revenues.
Inflation in Mexico adversely affects consumers. As a
result, our advertising customers may purchase less advertising, which would reduce our
advertising revenues, and consumers may reduce expenditures for our other products and
services, including pay television services.
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U.S. Dollar-denominated Revenues and Operating Costs and Expenses.
We have substantial
operating costs and expenses denominated in U.S. Dollars. These costs are principally due to
our activities in the United States, the costs of foreign-produced programming and
publishing supplies and the leasing of satellite transponders. The following table sets
forth our U.S. Dollar-denominated revenues and operating costs and expenses for 2005, 2006
and 2007:
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U.S.$385
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U.S.$470
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U.S.$570
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529
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615
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On a consolidated basis, in 2005, 2006 and 2007, our U.S. Dollar-denominated costs and
expenses exceeded, and they could continue to exceed in the future, our U.S. Dollar-denominated
revenues. As a result we will continue to remain vulnerable to future devaluation of the Peso,
which would increase the Peso equivalent of our U.S. Dollar-denominated costs and expenses.
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense.
Prior to January 1, 2008, we restated our
non-monetary Mexican and foreign assets to give effect to inflation. The restatement of
these assets in periods of high inflation, as well as the devaluation of the Peso as
compared to the U.S. Dollar, increased the carrying value of these assets, which in turn
increased the related depreciation expense.
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Integral Cost of Financing.
The devaluation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar
generated foreign exchange losses relating to our net U.S. Dollar-denominated liabilities
and increases the Peso equivalent of our interest expense on our U.S. Dollar-denominated
indebtedness. Foreign exchanges losses, derivatives used to hedge foreign exchange risk and
increased interest expense increased our integral cost of financing.
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We have also entered into and will continue to consider entering into additional financial
instruments to hedge against Peso devaluations and reduce our overall exposure to the devaluation
of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar, inflation and high interest rates. We cannot assure you
that we will be able to enter into financial instruments to protect ourselves from the effects of
the devaluation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar, inflation and increases in interest
rates, or if so, on favorable terms. In the past we have designated, and from time to time in the
future we may designate, certain of our investments or other assets as effective hedges against
Peso devaluations. In connection with our net investment in shares of Univision, we designated as
an effective hedge of foreign exchange exposure a portion of the U.S. Dollar principal amount with
respect to our outstanding Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, which amounted to
U.S.$971.9 million as of December 31, 2006 (see Notes 1(c), 2 and 9 to our year-end financial
statements). As long as we maintained our net investment in shares of Univision, a hedge of the
designated principal amounts of our debt was effective, and any foreign exchange gain or loss
attributable to this hedging long-term debt was credited or charged directly to equity (accumulated
other comprehensive result) for Mexican FRS purposes. On March 29, 2007, we sold our investment in
shares of Univision, and the hedge of the designated principal amount of our Senior Notes was
discontinued on that date. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico,
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Market Risk Disclosures and Note 9
to our year-end financial statements.
Inflation Under Mexican FRS.
Mexican FRS requires that our financial statements recognize the
effects of inflation. In particular, our financial statements reflect the:
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restatement of Mexican non-monetary assets (other than transmission rights, inventories
and equipment of non-Mexican origin), non-monetary liabilities and stockholders equity
using the NCPI; and
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restatement of all inventories at net replacement cost.
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U.S. GAAP Reconciliation
For a discussion of the principal quantitative and disclosure differences between Mexican FRS
and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us through December 31, 2007, see Note 23 to our year-end financial
statements.
Recently Issued U.S. Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, was issued in September 2006. This Statement defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that
require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those
accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this
Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the
application of this Statement will change current practice. The definition of fair value retains
the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of fair value. This Statement clarifies that the
exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset
or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset
or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The
transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the
measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or
owes the liability. Therefore, the definition focuses on the price that would be received to sell
the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), not the price that would be paid to
acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price). This Statement also
emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. This
Statement shall be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. Earlier application is encouraged.
FASB Staff Position 157-2 delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, for non-financial
assets and non-financial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). This FSP defers the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for the above
types of items to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are currently
evaluating the impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on our financial position,
results of operations and disclosures.
In February 2007, the FASB published SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at
fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the
opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement
also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons
between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and
liabilities. This statement does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires
certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. This statement does not establish
requirements for recognizing and measuring dividend income, interest income, or interest expense.
This statement does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting standards,
including requirements for disclosures about fair value measurements included in SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements, and SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial
Instruments. SFAS No. 159 will be effective for all fiscal years beginning after November 15,
2007. We are currently evaluating the impact this statement will have on our financial position,
results of operations and disclosures, should we elect to measure certain financial instruments at
fair value.
In December 2007, the FASB published SFAS No. 141(R), which replaces SFAS No. 141, Business
Combinations. This statement improves the reporting of information about a business combination
and its effects. This statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer will
recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
non-controlling interest in the acquisition. Also, the statement determines the recognition and
measurement of goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and
finally, sets forth the disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to
evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No 141(R) will be
effective for all business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the beginning of the
first annual reporting period after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. We will
adopt this pronouncement on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB published SFAS No. 160 on Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement addresses the reporting of
minority interests in the results of the parent and provides guidance for the recording of such
interests in the financial statements. It also provides guidance for the recording of various
transactions related to the minority interests, as well as certain disclosure requirements.
SFAS No. 160 will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods after December 15, 2008, and
earlier adoption is prohibited. The presentation and disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 160 must
be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. We will adopt this pronouncement on
January 1, 2009. We are currently evaluating the impact this statement will have on our financial
position, results of operations and disclosures.
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On March 19, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. This new standard requires enhanced
disclosures for derivative instruments, including those used in hedging activities. It is
effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early
adoption encouraged. The adoption of SFAS No. 161 is not expected to have a material impact on our
results of operations and financial condition.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting
principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that
are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United
States. This Statement shall be effective 60 days following the SECs approval of the Public
Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present
Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Any effect of applying the
provisions of this Statement shall be reported as a change in accounting principles in accordance
with SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. An entity shall follow the
disclosure requirements of that Statement, and additionally, disclose the accounting principles
that were used before and after the application of the provisions of this Statement and the reason
why applying this Statement resulted in a change in accounting principles. The adoption of SFAS No.
162 is not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations and financial condition.
Recently Issued Mexican Financial Reporting Standards
Beginning in June 2004, the Mexican Board for Research and Development of Financial Reporting
Standards, or Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información
Financiera, or CINIF, assumed the responsibility for setting Financial Reporting Standards in
Mexico, or Mexican FRS. Before that date, the MIPA was responsible for issuing accounting
principles generally accepted in Mexico. Mexican FRS are comprised of: (i) Financial Reporting
Standards, or Normas de Información Financiera, or NIF, and NIF Interpretations, or
Interpretaciones a las NIF, or INIF, issued by the CINIF; (ii) Bulletins of Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles in Mexico, or Mexican GAAP, issued through May 2004 by the MIPA that have not
been modified, replaced or superseded by new NIF; and (iii) International Financial Reporting
Standards, or IFRS, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB, that are
supplementary in Mexico when no general or specific guidance is provided by either NIF or
applicable Bulletins of Mexican GAAP.
In August 2007, the CINIF issued three new standards that became effective as of January 1,
2008, as follows:
NIF B-10,
Effects of Inflation
, establishes standards for recognizing the effects of inflation
in an entitys financial statements as measured by changes in a general price index only and does
not provide standards for valuation of any assets or liabilities. NIF B-10 provides criteria for
identifying both inflationary and non-inflationary environments, and provides guidelines to cease
or start recognizing the effects of inflation in financial statements when the general price index
applicable to a specific entity is up to or above 26% in a cumulative three-year period. NIF B-10
includes an option for the accounting treatment of the result from holding non-monetary assets
recognized by an entity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss under previous guidelines
by either recycling this result from stockholders equity to income as it is realized, or
reclassifying the outstanding balance of such result to retained earnings in the period in which
this standard becomes effective. Additionally, restatement of financial statements for earlier
periods presented is not required by NIF B-10. Since the cumulative inflation in Mexico measured by
the NCPI in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 was below 26%, the Mexican companies in
Televisa ceased recognizing the effects of inflation in financial statements beginning January 1,
2008. In addition, effective January 1, 2008, Televisa classified in retained earnings the
outstanding balances of cumulative loss from holding non-monetary assets and accumulated monetary
loss in the aggregate amount of approximately Ps.2,672.5 million, in accordance with the guidelines
provided by NIF B-10.
NIF D-3,
Benefits to Employees
, replaces the previous Mexican GAAP Bulletin D-3,
Labor
Obligations
, and provides standards for recognizing those benefits granted by an entity to its
employees, including direct, termination and retirement benefits, as well as other related
provisions. NIF D-3 requires shorter amortization periods for items subject to be amortized,
including an option to recognize any actual gain or loss in income, and does not require the
recognition of a transition asset or liability other than benefits granted in a plan amendment
(prior service cost). NIF D-3 eliminates the recognition of an additional liability determined on
the actual computation of retirement benefits without consideration of salary increases;
consequently, a related intangible asset and an eventual stockholders equity adjustment derived
from the recognition of this additional liability, are no longer required by this new standard. NIF
D-3 also requires the recognition of any termination benefit costs directly in income as a
provision, with no deferral of any unrecognized prior service cost or related actual gain or loss.
Additionally, NIF D-3 recognizes the employees profit sharing required to be paid under certain
circumstances in Mexico, as a direct benefit to employees. The provisions of NIF D-3 are not
expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.
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NIF D-4,
Income Taxes
, replaces the previous Mexican GAAP Bulletin D-4,
Accounting for Income
Tax, Asset Tax and Employees Profit Sharing
, and provides additional guidance for valuation,
presentation and disclosure of both current and deferred income taxes accrued for a period. NIF D-4
eliminates from its scope the accounting for employees profit sharing, since this line item is
deemed an ordinary expense associated with benefits to employees, and therefore under the scope of
NIF D-3. NIF D-4 also recognizes the Mexican asset tax paid as a tax credit to the extent of its
expected recovery. In addition, NIF D-4 requires the reclassification to retained earnings of any
outstanding cumulative effect of deferred income taxes recognized in stockholders equity, in the
period in which this standard becomes effective. The provisions of NIF D-4 are not expected to have
a significant effect on Televisas consolidated financial statements. In accordance with the
guidelines provided by NIF D-4, effective January 1, 2008, Televisa classified in retained earnings
the outstanding balance of cumulative loss effect of deferred income taxes in the amount of
approximately Ps.3,224.4 million.
In November 2007, the CINIF issued two standards that became effective as of January 1, 2008,
as follows:
NIF B-2,
Statement of Cash Flows
, requires a statement of cash flows as part of a full set of
financial statements in place of a statement of changes in financial position. The statement of
cash flows classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating,
investing, or financing activities and provides a definition of each category. Cash flows from
operating activities can be reported by directly showing major classes of operating cash receipts
and payments (the direct method), or by reporting the same amount of net cash flow from operating
activities indirectly by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating
activities (the indirect method) by removing the effects of (a) all deferrals of past operating
cash receipts and accruals of expected future operating cash receipts and payments and (b) all
items that are included in net income that do not affect operating cash receipts and payments. NIF
B-2 also requires that a statement of cash flows report the reporting currency equivalent of
foreign currency cash flows, using the current exchange rate at the time of the cash flows. The
effect of exchange rate changes on cash held in foreign currencies is reported as a separate item
in the reconciliation of beginning and ending balances of cash and cash equivalents. Restatement of
financial statements for years provided before 2008 is not required by NIF B-2.
NIF B-15,
Translation of Foreign Currencies
, replaces the previous Mexican GAAP Bulletin B-15,
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation of Financial Statements of Foreign Operations
, and
introduces the concepts of accounting currency, functional currency and reporting currency. NIF
B-15 sets forth procedures for translating financial statements from the accounting currency of a
foreign operation into the applicable functional currency, and from the functional currency of a
foreign operation into the required reporting currency. NIF B-15 also permits that an entity may
present its financial statements in a reporting currency other than its functional currency.
Restatement of financial statements for years provided before 2008 is not required by NIF B-15. The
provisions of NIF B-15 are not expected to have a significant effect on our consolidated financial
statements.
In December 2007, the CINIF issued the INIF 8,
Effects of the Flat Rate Business Tax
. This
interpretation became effective in October 2007, and requires a company to evaluate the effects of
the new Flat Rate Business Tax that became effective in Mexico beginning in January 2008, on its
deferred income tax asset or liability position for the fourth quarter of 2007, based on projected
results of operations for periods beginning in 2008. The provisions of INIF 8 did not have a
significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have identified certain key accounting policies upon which our consolidated financial
condition and results of operations are dependent. The application of these key accounting policies
often involve complex considerations and assumptions and the making of subjective judgments or
decisions on the part of our management. In the opinion of our management, our most critical
accounting policies under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP are those related to the accounting for
programming, equity investments, the evaluation of definite lived and indefinite lived long-lived
assets, and deferred income taxes. For a full description of these and other accounting policies,
see Note 1 and Note 23 to our year-end financial statements.`
Accounting for Programming.
We produce a significant portion of programming for initial
broadcast over our television networks in Mexico, our primary market. Following the initial
broadcast of this programming, we then license some of this programming for broadcast in secondary
markets, such as the United States, Latin America (including Mexico), Asia and Europe. Under
Mexican FRS, in order to properly capitalize and subsequently amortize production costs related to
this programming, we must estimate the expected future benefit period over which a given program
will generate revenues (generally, over a five-year period). We then capitalize the production
costs related to a given program over the expected future benefit period. Under this policy, we
generally expense approximately 70% of the production costs related to a given program in the year
of its initial broadcast and defer and expense the remaining production costs over the remainder of
the expected future benefit period. See Note 1(e) to our year-end financial statements.
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We estimate expected future benefit periods based on past historical revenue patterns for
similar types of programming and any potential future events, such as new outlets through which we
can exploit or distribute our programming, including our consolidated subsidiaries and equity
investees, among other outlets. To the extent that a given future expected benefit period is
shorter than we estimate, we may have to write-off capitalized production costs sooner than
anticipated. Conversely, to the extent that a given future expected benefit period is longer than
we estimate, we may have to extend the amortization schedule for the remaining capitalized
production costs.
We also purchase programming from, and enter into license arrangements with, various third
party programming producers and providers, pursuant to which we receive the rights to broadcast
programming produced by third parties over our television networks in Mexico and/or our pay
television and other media outlets. In the case of programming acquired from third parties, we
estimate the expected future benefit period based on the anticipated number of showings in Mexico
over our television networks and/or our pay television and other media outlets. In the case of
programming licensed from third parties, we estimate the expected future benefit period based upon
the term of the license. To the extent that a given future expected benefit period is shorter than
we estimate, we may have to write off the purchase price or the license fee sooner than
anticipated. Conversely, to the extent that a given future expected benefit period is longer than
we estimate, we may have to extend the amortization schedule for the remaining portion of the
purchase price or the license fee.
Equity Investments.
Some of our investments are structured as equity investments. See
Notes 1(g) and 2 to our year-end financial statements. As a result, under both Mexican FRS and
U.S. GAAP, the results of operations attributable to these investments are not consolidated with
the results of our various segments for financial reporting purposes, but are reported as equity in
income (losses) of affiliates in our consolidated income statement. See Note 5 to our year-end
financial statements.
In the past we have made significant capital contributions and loans to our joint ventures,
and we, in the future, may make additional capital contributions and loans to at least some of our
joint ventures. In the past, these ventures have generated, and they may continue to generate
operating losses and negative cash flows as they continue to build and expand their respective
businesses.
We periodically evaluate our investments in these joint ventures for impairment, taking into
consideration the performance of these ventures as compared to projections related to net sales,
expenditures and subscriber growth, strategic plans and future required cash contributions, among
other factors. In doing so, we evaluate whether any declines in value are other than temporary. We
have taken impairment charges in the past for some of these investments. Given the dynamic
environments in which these businesses operate, as well as changing macroeconomic conditions, we
cannot assure you that our future evaluations would not result in our recognizing additional
impairment charges for these investments.
Once the carrying balance of a given investment is reduced to zero, we evaluate whether we
should suspend the equity method of accounting, taking into consideration both quantitative and
qualitative factors, such as guarantees we have provided to these ventures, future funding
commitments and expectations as to the viability of the business. These conditions may change from
year to year, and accordingly, we periodically evaluate whether to continue to account for our
various investments under the equity method.
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets.
Under Mexican FRS, we ceased
amortizing our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, beginning January 1, 2004 and
2003, respectively. We assess our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for
impairment using fair value measurement techniques under Mexican FRS, which is similar to U.S. GAAP
in this regard. However, Mexican FRS does not require a two-step impairment evaluation process for
goodwill but rather, a direct comparison of fair value to carrying value.
The identification and measurement of impairment to goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite lives involves the estimation of fair values. These estimates and assumptions could have
a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and also the magnitude of
any such charge. We perform valuation analyses with the assistance of third parties and consider
relevant internal data, as well as other market information, which is publicly available. Estimates
of fair value are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and market comparisons. These
approaches use significant estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows
(including timing), discount rate reflecting the risk inherent in future cash flows, perpetual
growth rate, determination of appropriate market comparables and the determination of whether a
premium or discount should be applied to comparables. Inherent in these estimates and assumptions
is a certain level of risk, which we believe we have considered in our valuations. Nevertheless, if
future actual results differ from estimates, a possible impairment charge may be recognized in
future periods related to the write-down of the carrying value of goodwill and other intangibles in
addition to the amounts recognized previously.
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Long-lived Assets.
Under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP, we present certain long-lived assets
and capitalized costs other than goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in our
consolidated balance sheet. Long-lived assets are tested for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset is no
longer recoverable from future discounted projected cash flows. Estimates of future cash flows
involve considerable management judgment. These estimates are based on historical data, future
revenue growth, anticipated market conditions, management plans, assumptions regarding projected
rates of inflation and currency fluctuations, among other factors. If these assumptions are not
correct, we would have to recognize a write-off or write-down or accelerate the amortization
schedule related to the carrying value of these assets. See Notes 1(j), 7 and 17 to our year-end
financial statements. Unlike U.S. GAAP, Mexican FRS allows the reversal in subsequent periods of
previously taken impairment charges.
Deferred Income Taxes.
Under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP, we record a valuation allowance
to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. While
we have considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies
in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, in the event we were to determine that we would
be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, an
adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was
made. Should we determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax
asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the
period such determination was made.
We adopted Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48) under
the U.S. GAAP Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued in July 2006, which interprets
FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, effective as of January 1, 2007. FIN 48
prescribes a comprehensive model for the recognition, measurement, financial statement presentation
and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48
provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods, disclosure and transition. We classify income tax-related interest and penalties as income
taxes in the financial statements. The adoption of this pronouncement had no effect on our overall
financial position or results of operations.
Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Liquidity.
We generally rely on a combination of operating revenues, borrowings and net
proceeds from dispositions to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions
and investments. Historically, we have received, and continue to receive, most of our advertising
revenues in the form of upfront advertising deposits in the fourth quarter of a given year, which
we in turn used, and continue to use, to fund our cash requirements during the rest of the quarter
in which the deposits were received and for the first nine months of the following year. As of
December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005, we had received Ps.16,085.0 million
(nominal), Ps.15,946.0 million (nominal) and Ps.14,232.7 million (nominal), respectively, of
advertising deposits for television advertising during 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively,
representing U.S.$1.5 billion, U.S.$1.5 billion, and U.S.$1.3 billion, respectively, at the
applicable year-end exchange rates. The deposits as of December 31, 2007, represented a 0.9%
(nominal) increase, or 3.2% decrease in real terms, as compared to year-end 2006, and deposits as
of December 31, 2006 represented a 12% (nominal) increase, or 8.3% in real terms, as compared to
year-end 2005. Approximately 67.9%, 61.9% and 57.5% of the advanced payment deposits as of each of
December 31, 2007, December 31, 2006, and December 31, 2005, respectively, were in the form of
short-term, non-interest bearing notes, with the remainder in each of those years consisting of
cash deposits. The weighted average maturity of these notes at December 31, 2007 and December 31,
2006, was 3.6 months and at December 31, 2005, was 3.1 months.
We expect to fund our operating cash needs during 2008, other than cash needs in connection
with any potential investments and acquisitions, through a combination of financing, cash from
operations and cash on hand. We intend to finance our potential investments or acquisitions in 2008
through available cash from operations, cash on hand and/or borrowings. The amount of borrowings
required to fund these cash needs in 2008 will depend upon the timing of cash payments from
advertisers under our advertising sales plan.
Net income adjusted for non-cash items.
Non-cash items represent primarily depreciation and
amortization, deferred income taxes, stock-based compensation and equity in results of affiliates,
exclusive of changes in working capital. The Peso amounts in this section are expressed in millions
of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007.
In 2007, we generated positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.13,839.5 million,
as compared to a positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.14,617.8 million during
2006. This change was due primarily to a Ps.2,907.8 million increase in income and asset taxes.
This decrease in our net income adjusted for non-cash items was partially offset by:
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a Ps.555.1 million increase in operating income;
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a Ps.729.2 million decrease in integral cost of financing, which was due primarily to an
increase in interest income and in foreign exchange gain; and
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a Ps.845.2 million decrease in other expense, net.
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In 2006, we generated positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.14,617.8 million,
as compared to a positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.10,208.6 million during
2005. This change was due primarily to the following:
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a Ps.3,014.5 million increase in operating income;
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a Ps.861.7 million decrease in income and asset taxes; and
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a Ps.780.9 million decrease in integral cost of financing, which was due primarily to a
decrease in foreign exchange loss and interest expense.
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The increases in our net income adjusted for non-cash items were partially offset by a
Ps.247.9 million increase in other expense, net.
In 2005, we generated positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.10,208.6 million,
as compared to a positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.8,966.3 million during 2004.
This change was due primarily to the following:
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a Ps.2,412.6 million increase in operating income; and
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a Ps.96.6 million decrease in other expense, net.
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The increases in our net income adjusted for non-cash items were partially offset by:
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a Ps.1,050.9 million increase in income and asset taxes; and
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a Ps.216.0 million increase in integral cost of financing, which was due primarily to an
increase in foreign exchange loss.
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Capital Expenditures, Acquisitions and Investments, Distributions and Other Sources of Liquidity.
During 2008, we expect to:
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make aggregate expenditures for property, plant and equipment of approximately
U.S.$360.0 million, which amount includes capital expenditures in the amount of
approximately U.S.$85.0 million, U.S.$120.0 million and U.S.$50.0 million for the expansion
and improvements of our Cable and Telecom, Sky and gaming segments, respectively;
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make investments related to our 40% interest in La Sexta for an aggregate amount of
44.4 million (U.S.$64.8 million);
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make an additional investment of U.S.$100.0 million in Alvafig to increase its interest
in the capital stock of Cablemás; and
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make additional capital contributions in Volaris, our 25% interest in a low-cost carrier
airline in Mexico for up to U.S.$12.0 million.
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During 2007, we:
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made aggregate capital expenditures totaling U.S.$355.1 million, including
U.S.$78.7 million for our Cable and Telecom segment, U.S.$122.3 million for Sky,
U.S.$41.4 million for gaming, and U.S.$112.7 million in our Television Broadcasting and
Other Business segments;
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made investments related to our 40% interest in La Sexta for an aggregate amount of
65.9 million (U.S.$89.9 million);
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acquired Editorial Atlántida, a leading publishing company in Argentina, for
approximately U.S.$78.8 million; and
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acquired in December 2007 shares of companies that hold the majority of the assets of
Bestel, a privately held, facilities-based telecommunications company in Mexico by our
indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cablestar for U.S.$256.0 million in cash plus an
additional capital contribution of U.S.$69.0 million.
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During 2006, we:
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made aggregate capital expenditures totaling U.S.$298.5 million, including
U.S.$75.9 million for our cable television segment, U.S.$91.2 million for Sky,
U.S.$22.5 million for gaming, and U.S.$108.9 million in our Television Broadcasting and
Other Business segments;
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made investments related to our 40% interest in La Sexta for an aggregate amount of
U.S.$132.4 million (104.6 million), and capital contributions of U.S.$7.5 million in
Volaris related to our 25% interest in this venture;
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acquired a 50% interest in TVI, a cable television company in Mexico, in the amount of
Ps.798.3 million, which was substantially paid in cash, and provided funding to TVI in the
form of a loan in the nominal amount of Ps. 240.6 million; and
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invested U.S.$258.0 million in long-term notes convertible, at our option, into 99.99% of
the equity of Alvafig, which held, at such time, 49% of the equity of Cablemás, a large
cable operator in Mexico, with a coupon rate of 8% in the first year and 10% in the four
remaining years.
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Refinancings.
In May 2004, we entered into a five-year credit agreement with a Mexican bank
for an aggregate principal amount of Ps.1,162.5 million, which net proceeds were used by us to
repay any outstanding amounts under the U.S.$100.0 million syndicated term loan. For a description
of the terms of the Ps.1,162.5 million long-term credit agreement, see Indebtedness below.
In October 2004, we entered into a seven and one-half-year credit agreement with a Mexican
bank for an aggregate principal amount of Ps.2,000.0 million. Net proceeds of this loan were used
principally to prefund a portion of our U.S.$200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8
5/8% Senior Notes due in August 2005.
In March 2005, we issued U.S.$400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Notes
due 2025. We applied the net proceeds from this issuance, as well as cash on hand, to fund our
tender offers for any or all or our U.S.$300.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of
our 8.00% Senior Notes due 2011 and our Ps.3,839 million (equivalent to approximately
U.S.$336.9 million) aggregate principal amount of 8.15% UDI-denominated Notes due 2007. For a
description of our 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025, see Indebtedness below.
In May 2005, we reopened our 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 for an additional U.S.$200.0 million
for an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$600.0 million of 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025
outstanding.
In April 2006, Innova successfully completed a cash tender offer to purchase its
U.S.$300.0 million 9.375% Senior Notes due 2013 tendering 96.25% of the notes. This tender offer
was funded by entering into two bank loans due in 2016 denominated in Pesos for a notional amount
of Ps.3,500.0 million at an average fixed interest rate for the first three years of 8.84%.
In May 2007, we issued Ps.4,500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.49% Senior Notes due
2037. We used the net proceeds from the issuance to replenish our cash position following the
payment, with cash on hand, of Ps.992.9 million of our 8.15% UDI-denominated notes that matured in
April 2007 and for the repurchase of our shares. We used the remaining net proceeds from this
issuance for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of other outstanding indebtedness
and the continued repurchase of our shares, subject to market conditions and other factors. See
Note 8 to our year-end financial statements.
In May 2008, we issued U.S.$500.0 million Senior Notes due 2018. We intend to use the net
proceeds for general corporate purposes, including to repay outstanding indebtedness and repurchase
our shares, among other uses, in each case, subject to market conditions and other factors.
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Indebtedness.
As of December 31, 2007, our consolidated long-term portion of debt amounted to
Ps.24,922.0 million, and our consolidated current portion of debt was Ps.488.6 million. As of
December 31, 2006, our consolidated long-term portion of debt amounted to Ps.19,487.7 million, and
our consolidated current portion of debt was Ps.1,023.5 million. As of December 31, 2005, our
consolidated long-term portion of debt amounted to Ps.19,949.4 million, and our consolidated
current portion of debt was
Ps.367.6 million. The following table sets forth a description of our outstanding indebtedness
as of December 31, 2007, on a historical, actual basis. Information in the following table is
presented in millions of constant Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007:
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Debt Outstanding(1)
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December 31,
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2007
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Interest
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Maturity
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Description of Debt
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Actual
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Rate(2)
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Denomination
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of Debt
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Long-term debt
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8% Senior Notes(2)(3)
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785.8
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8.0
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U.S. Dollars
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2011
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8.5% Senior Notes(2)
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3,276.7
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8.5
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U.S. Dollars
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2032
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6.625% Senior Notes(2)(3)
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6,553.3
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6.625
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U.S. Dollars
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2025
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8.49% Senior Notes(7)
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4,500.0
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8.490
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Pesos
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2037
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Innovas 9.375% Senior Notes(4)(8)
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122.9
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9.375
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U.S. Dollars
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2013
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Banamex loan due 2009(8)
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1,162.5
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9.70
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%
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Pesos
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2009
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Banamex loan due 2010 and 2012(8)
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2,000.0
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10.35
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%
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Pesos
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2010 and 2012
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. loan(5)
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2,457.4
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5.330
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%
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U.S. Dollars
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2012
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Santander Serfin loan(4)(8)
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1,400.0
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8.98
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Pesos
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2016
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Banamex loan due 2008(8)
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480.0
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8.925
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%
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Pesos
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2008
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Banamex loan due 2016(4)(8)
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2,100.0
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8.74
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%
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Pesos
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2016
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Other debt(6)
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83.4
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4.95
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%
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Various
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2008-2022
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Total debt (including current maturities)
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24,922.0
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15.2 years
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Less: current maturities
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488.6
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Various
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December 2008
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Total long-term debt
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24,433.4
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(1)
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U.S. Dollar-denominated debt is translated into Pesos at an exchange rate
of Ps.10.9222 per U.S. Dollar, the Interbank Rate, as reported by Banamex,
as of December 31, 2007.
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(2)
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These Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company, rank equally
in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company, and are junior in right of
payment to all of the existing and future liabilities of the Companys
subsidiaries. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2011, 2025, 2032 and 2037,
including additional amounts payable in respect of certain Mexican
withholding taxes, is 8.41%, 6.97%, 8.94% and 8.93% per annum,
respectively, and is payable semi-annually. These Senior Notes may not be
redeemed prior to maturity, except in the event of certain changes in law
affecting the Mexican withholding tax treatment of certain payments on the
securities, in which case the securities will be redeemable, as a whole
but not in part, at the option of the Company. The Senior Notes due 2011
and 2032 were priced at 98.793% and 99.431%, respectively, for a yield to
maturity of 8.179% and 8.553%, respectively. The indenture governing these
Senior Notes contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and
certain restricted subsidiaries engaged in Television Broadcasting, Pay
Television Networks and Programming Exports, to incur or assume liens,
perform sale and leaseback transactions, and consummate certain mergers,
consolidations and similar transactions. Substantially all of these Senior
Notes are registered with the SEC.
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(3)
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In March and May 2005, the Company issued these Senior Notes in the
aggregate amount of U.S.$400.0 million and U.S.$200.0 million,
respectively, which were priced at 98.081% and 98.632%, respectively, for
a yield to maturity of 6.802% and 6.787%, respectively. The net proceeds
of the U.S.$400.0 million issuance, together with cash on hand, were used
to fund the Companys tender offers made for any or all of the Senior
Notes due 2011 and the UDI-denominated Notes due 2007, and prepay a
portion of the outstanding principal amount of these securities in the
amount of U.S.$222.0 million and Ps.3,045,427 (nominal Ps.2,935,097),
respectively. The net proceeds of the U.S.$200.0 million issuance were
used for corporate purposes, including the prepayment of some of the
Companys outstanding indebtedness.
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(4)
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These Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Sky.
Interest on these Senior Notes, including additional amounts payable in
respect of certain Mexican withholding taxes, is 9.8580%, and is payable
semi-annually. Sky may, at its own option, redeem these Senior Notes, in
whole or in part, at any time on or after September 19, 2008 at redemption
prices from 104.6875% to 101.5625% between September 19, 2008 through
September 18, 2011, or 100% commencing on September 19, 2011, plus accrued
and unpaid interest, if any. In March and April 2006, Sky entered into two
10-year loans with Mexican banks in the aggregate principal amount of
Ps.3,500,000 to fund, together with cash on hand, a tender offer and
consent solicitation made for any or all of the Senior Notes due 2013, and
prepaid a principal amount of U.S.$288.7 million or 96.2% of these
securities. The total aggregate amount paid by Sky in connection with this
tender offer was U.S.$324.3 million, which included related consents and
accrued and unpaid interest. The 10-year Sky indebtedness is guaranteed by
the Company and includes a nominal Ps.2,100,000 loan with an annual
interest rate of 8.74% and a Ps.1,400,000 loan with an annual interest
rate of 8.98% for the first three years, and the Mexican interbank
interest rate of TIIE plus 24 basis points for the remaining seven
years. Interest on these two 10-year loans is payable on a monthly basis.
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(5)
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In December 2007, Cablevisión entered into a 5-year term loan facility in
the aggregate principal amount of U.S.$225.0 million in connection with
the financing for the acquisition of Letseb and Bestel USA, Inc. This loan
is intended to be syndicated during the life of the facility. Annual
interest on this loan facility is payable on a quarterly basis at LIBOR
plus an applicable margin that may range from 0.375% to 0.625% depending
on a leverage ratio. Under the terms of the loan facility, Cablevisión and
subsidiaries are required to (a) maintain certain financial coverage
ratios related to indebtedness and interest expense, and (b) comply with
certain restrictive covenants, primarily on debt, liens, investments and
acquisitions, capital expenditures, asset sales, consolidations, mergers
and similar transactions.
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(6)
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Includes notes payable to banks, bearing annual interest rates in a range
of 0.11 to 1.25 points above LIBOR. The maturities of these notes are
between 2008 and 2022.
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(7)
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In May 2007, the Company issued these Senior Notes in the aggregate
principal amount of Ps.4,500,000. The net proceeds from this issuance were
used to replenish the Companys cash position following the payment, with
cash on hand, of Ps.992,900 of our outstanding 8.15% UDI-denominated Notes
that matured in April 2007 and for the repurchase of the Companys shares.
The Company used the remaining net proceeds from this issuance for general
corporate purposes, including the repayment of other outstanding
indebtedness and the continued repurchase of the Companys shares, subject
to market conditions and other factors. The Company may, at its own
option, redeem these Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a
redemption price equal to the greater of the principal amount of the
Senior Notes or the present value of future cash flows, at the redemption
date, of principal and interest amounts of the Senior Notes discounted at
a fixed rate of comparable Mexican Government Bonds.
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(8)
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Includes in 2006 and 2007, outstanding balances of long-term loans in the
principal amount of Ps.480,000, Ps.1,162,460 and Ps.2,000,000, in
connection with certain credit agreements entered into by the Company with
a Mexican bank, with various maturities through 2012. Interest on these
loans ranges from 8.925% to 10.350% per annum and is payable on a monthly
basis. Under the terms of these credit agreements, the Company and certain
restricted subsidiaries engaged in Television Broadcasting, Pay Television
Networks and Programming Exports are required to maintain (a) certain
financial coverage ratios related to indebtedness and interest expense;
and (b) certain restrictive covenants on indebtedness, dividend payments,
issuance and sale of capital stock, and liens. The balance in 2006 and
2007 also includes the Sky long-term loans discussed in paragraph
(3) above in the aggregate principal amount of Ps.3,500,000.
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(9)
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Actual weighted average maturity of long-term debt as of December 31, 2007.
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Interest Expense.
Interest expense for 2007 was Ps.2,177.0 million, Ps.13.0 million of which
was attributable to the restatement of our UDI-denominated notes due 2007.
The following table sets forth our interest expense for the years indicated (in millions of
U.S. Dollars and millions of Mexican Pesos):
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Year Ended December 31,(1)(2)
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|
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2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Interest payable in U.S. Dollars
|
|
U.S.$
|
118.0
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
95.6
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
87.2
|
|
Amounts currently payable under Mexican
withholding taxes(3)
|
|
|
6.3
|
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
|
|
3.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest payable in U.S. Dollars
|
|
U.S.$
|
124.3
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
99.8
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
90.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peso equivalent of interest payable in U.S. Dollars
|
|
Ps.
|
1,487.5
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,156.4
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,014.4
|
|
Interest payable in Pesos
|
|
|
782.7
|
|
|
|
812.7
|
|
|
|
1,149.6
|
|
Restatement of UDI-denominated Notes Due 2007
|
|
|
34.3
|
|
|
|
41.3
|
|
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest expense(4)
|
|
Ps.
|
2,304.5
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,010.4
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,177.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
U.S. Dollars are translated into Pesos at the rate prevailing when interest was recognized as an expense for each period and
restated to Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007.
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|
(2)
|
|
Interest expense in these periods includes amounts effectively payable in U.S. Dollars as a result of U.S. Dollar-Peso swaps.
|
|
(3)
|
|
See Additional Information Taxation Federal Mexican Taxation.
|
|
(4)
|
|
Total interest expense amounts in these periods exclude capitalized and hedged interest expense.
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Guarantees.
We guarantee our proportionate share of our DTH joint ventures minimum
commitments for use on PanAmSat (now Intelsat Corporation) IS-9 satellites transponders for
periods of up to 15 years. The amount of these guaranteed commitments is estimated to be an
aggregate of U.S.$92.8 million as of December 31, 2007, related to Innova. In October 2005, in a
series of related transactions, we disposed of our 30% interest in Techco and were released of any
obligation in connection with a guarantee granted by us in respect of certain of Techcos
indebtedness.
In February 2006, in connection with the transactions with DIRECTV, we entered into an amended
and restated guarantee with PanAmSat, pursuant to which the proportionate share of Innovas
transponder lease obligation on satellite 1S-9 (formerly PAS-9) guaranteed by us was adjusted from
51.0% to 52.8%. In April 2006, we acquired additional equity interests in Innova from DIRECTV (as
described below), and the guarantee was readjusted from 52.8% to 58.7% to cover a percentage of the
transponder lease obligations equal to our percentage ownership of Innova at that time. See Major
Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions, Information on the
Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures and Note 11 to our year-end financial statements.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments consist primarily of long-term debt, as
described above, satellite transponder obligations and transmission rights obligations.
Contractual Obligations on the Balance Sheet
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations on the balance sheet as of
December 31, 2007 (these amounts do not include interest):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 Months
|
|
|
12-36 Months
|
|
|
36-60 Months
|
|
|
After
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
60 Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 to
|
|
|
2009 to
|
|
|
2011 to
|
|
|
Subsequent to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
|
|
8% Senior Notes due 2011
|
|
U.S.$
|
71,951
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
71,951
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
|
|
8.5% Senior Notes due 2032
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000
|
|
6.625% Senior Notes due 2025
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600,000
|
|
8.49% Senior Notes due 2037
|
|
|
412,005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
412,005
|
|
Innovas 9.375% Senior Notes due 2013
|
|
|
11,251
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,251
|
|
Banamex loan due 2008
|
|
|
43,947
|
|
|
|
43,947
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banamex loan due 2009
|
|
|
106,431
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
106,431
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banamex loan due 2010 and 2012
|
|
|
183,114
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,557
|
|
|
|
91,557
|
|
|
|
|
|
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. loan due 2012
|
|
|
225,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
225,000
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banamex loan due 2016
|
|
|
192,269
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
192,269
|
|
Santander Serfin loan due 2016
|
|
|
128,179
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
128,179
|
|
Other debt
|
|
|
7,631
|
|
|
|
792
|
|
|
|
3,622
|
|
|
|
296
|
|
|
|
2,921
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
2,281,778
|
|
|
|
44,739
|
|
|
|
201,610
|
|
|
|
388,804
|
|
|
|
1,646,625
|
|
Satellite transponder obligation
|
|
|
103,718
|
|
|
|
8,944
|
|
|
|
21,275
|
|
|
|
26,747
|
|
|
|
46,752
|
|
Transmission rights(1)
|
|
|
259,146
|
|
|
|
81,222
|
|
|
|
67,443
|
|
|
|
75,902
|
|
|
|
34,579
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual obligations
|
|
U.S.$
|
2,644,642
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
134,905
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
290,328
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
491,453
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
1,727,956
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
This liability reflects our transmission rights obligations related to
programming acquired or licensed from third party producers and
suppliers, and special events, which are reflected for in our
consolidated balance sheet within trade accounts payable (current
liabilities) and other long-term liabilities.
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Contractual Obligations off the Balance Sheet
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations off the balance sheet as of
December 31, 2007:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 Months
|
|
|
12-36 Months
|
|
|
36-60 Months
|
|
|
After 60
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
January 1,
|
|
|
Months
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 to
|
|
|
2009 to
|
|
|
2011 to
|
|
|
Subsequent to
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
2008
|
|
|
2010
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
2012
|
|
|
|
(Thousands of U.S. Dollars)
|
|
Satellite transponder commitments(1)
|
|
U.S.$
|
50,075
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
14,665
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
16,944
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
9,480
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
8,986
|
|
Agreement with Intelsat Corporation(2)
|
|
|
138,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures commitments(3)
|
|
|
15,900
|
|
|
|
15,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease commitments(4)
|
|
|
61,609
|
|
|
|
15,954
|
|
|
|
25,516
|
|
|
|
9,087
|
|
|
|
11,052
|
|
Other(5)
|
|
|
64,773
|
|
|
|
64,773
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual obligations
|
|
U.S.$
|
330,957
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
111,292
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
181,060
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
18,567
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
20,038
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Our minimum commitments for the use of satellite transponders under operating lease contracts.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Agreement of Sky and Sky Brasil with Intelsat Corporation to build and launch a new
24-transponder satellite in the fourth quarter of 2009. See Note 11 to our year-end financial
statements.
|
|
(3)
|
|
Our commitments for capital expenditures include U.S.$7,640, which are related to
improvements to leasehold facilities of our gaming operations.
|
|
(4)
|
|
Our minimum non-cancellable lease commitments for facilities under operating lease contracts,
which are primarily related to our gaming business, under operating leases expiring through
2046. See Note 11 to our year-end financial statements.
|
|
(5)
|
|
We have commitments of capital contributions in 2008 related to our 40% equity interest in
La Sexta in the aggregate amount of 44.4 million (U.S.$64,773).
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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
Board of Directors
The following table sets forth the names of our current directors and their alternates, their
dates of birth, their principal occupation, their business experience, including other
directorships, and their years of service as directors or alternate directors. Each of the
following directors and alternate directors were elected or ratified for a one-year term by our
stockholders at our April 27, 2007 annual stockholders meeting.
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Name and Date of Birth
|
|
Principal Occupation
|
|
Business Experience
|
|
First Elected
|
Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean
(02/21/68)
|
|
Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Executive
Committee of Grupo Televisa
|
|
Member of the Board
of Banco Nacional
de México, S.A.,
former Member of
the Board of
Teléfonos de
México, S.A.B. de
C.V. and former
Vice Chairman of
the Board of
Univision
|
|
December 1990
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In alphabetical order:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega
(01/17/62)
|
|
Executive Vice President and Member
of the Executive Office of the
Chairman and Member of the
Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
|
|
Former Chief
Financial Officer
of Grupo Televisa
and former
Alternate Member of
the Board of
Univision and
Partner, Mijares,
Angoitia, Cortés y
Fuentes, S.C.
(1994-1999)
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|
April 1998
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
María Asunción Aramburuzabala
Larregui (05/02/63)
|
|
Chief Executive Officer of Tresalia
Capital, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
Partner and Vice
Chairwoman of the
Board and Member of
the Executive
Committee of Grupo
Modelo, S.A.B. de
C.V. and Grupo
Televisa, S.A.B.
and Member of the
Boards of Grupo
Financiero Banamex,
S.A. de C.V., Banco
Nacional de México,
S.A. and América
Móvil, S.A.B. de
C.V.
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|
July 2000
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pedro Aspe Armella (07/07/50)
|
|
Co-Chairman of the Board of
Evercore Partners
|
|
Member of the
Boards of The
McGraw-Hill
Companies and
Xignux, Chairman of
the Board of
Volaris and former
Member of the Board
of Vector Casa de
Bolsa, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
April 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Julio Barba Hurtado (05/20/33)
|
|
Legal Advisor to the Board, Member
of the Executive Committee and
Secretary to the Audit and
Corporate Practices Committee of
Grupo Televisa
|
|
Former Assistant
Secretary of the
Board and Legal
Advisor to
Televisa, S.A. de
C.V.
|
|
December 1990
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
José
Antonio Bastón Pati
ñ
o
(04/13/68)
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Corporate Vice President of
Television and Member of the
Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Vice
President of
Operations of Grupo
Televisa, former
General Director of
Programming of
Grupo Televisa and
former Member of
the Board of
Univision
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April 1998
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81
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Name and Date of Birth
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Principal Occupation
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Business Experience
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First Elected
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Alberto Bailleres González
(08/22/31)
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President of Grupo Bal, S.A. de C.V.
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Member of the
Boards of Valores
Mexicanos, Casa de
Bolsa, S.A. de
C.V., Desc., S.A.B.
de C.V., Fomento
Económico Mexicano,
S.A.B. de C.V.
(FEMSA), Grupo
Financiero BBVA
Bancomer, S.A. de
C.V., Industrias
Peoles, S.A.B. de
C.V., Grupo
Nacional
Provincial, S.A.B.,
Grupo Palacio de
Hierro, S.A.B. de
C.V., Profuturo
GNP, S.A. de C.V.,
Aseguradora
Porvenir GNP, S.A.
de C.V. and
President of the
Board of Governors
of the Instituto
Tecnológico
Autónomo de México,
A.C. (ITAM)
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April 2004
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Manuel Jorge Cutillas Covani
(03/01/32)
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Former President and Chief
Executive Officer of Grupo Bacardi
Limited
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Member of the Board
of Bacardi Limited
and former Chairman
of the Board of
Grupo Bacardi
Limited
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April 1994
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José Antonio Fernández
Carbajal (2/15/54)
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Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Fomento
Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
and Chairman of the Board of
Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Member of the
Boards of BBVA
Bancomer, S.A.,
Grupo Industrial
Saltillo, S.A.B. de
C.V., Industrias
Peoles, S.A.B. de
C.V., and Grupo
Industrial Bimbo,
S.A.B. de C.V.
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April 2007
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Carlos Fernández González
(09/29/66)
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Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Grupo
Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Member of the
Boards of
Anheuser-Busch
Companies, Inc.,
Grupo Financiero
Santander, S.A.B.
de C.V. and Emerson
Electric, Co.
Member of the Board
and Partner of
Finaccess Mexico,
S.A.B. de C.V. and
Partner and CEO of
Tenedora
San Carlos, S.A. de
C.V.
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July 2000
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Bernardo Gómez Martínez
(07/24/67)
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Executive Vice President, Member of
the Executive Office of the
Chairman and Member of the
Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former President of
the Mexican Chamber
of Television and
Radio Broadcasters
and Deputy to the
President of Grupo
Televisa
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April 1999
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Claudio X. González Laporte
(05/22/34)
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Chairman of the Board of
Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A.B. de
C.V.
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Member of the
Boards of
Kimberly-Clark
Corporation,
General Electric
Co., Kellogg
Company, Home
Depot, Inc., Alfa,
S.A.B. de C.V.,
Grupo Carso, S.A.B.
de C.V., América
Móvil, S.A.B. de
C.V. and Investment
Company of America,
former President of
the Mexican
Business Council
and former Chief
Executive Officer
of Kimberly-Clark
de Mexico, S.A.B.
de C.V.
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April 1997
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Roberto Hernández Ramírez
(03/24/42)
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Chairman of the Board of Banco
Nacional de México, S.A.
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Former Chief
Executive Officer
of Banco Nacional
de México, S.A. and
Member of the
Boards of
Citigroup, Inc.,
Gruma, S.A.B. de
C.V., Grupo
Financiero Banamex
Accival, S.A. de
C.V., and the
Nature Conservancy
and World Monuments
Fund
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April 1992
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82
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Name and Date of Birth
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Principal Occupation
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Business Experience
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First Elected
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Enrique Krauze Kleinbort
(09/17/47)
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|
Director and Partner of Editorial
Clío Libros y Videos, S.A. de C.V.
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Director and
Partner of
Editorial Vuelta,
S.A. de C.V.
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April 1996
|
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Germán Larrea Mota Velasco
(10/26/53)
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Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Grupo México,
S.A.B. de C.V.
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|
Chairman of the
Board and Chief
Executive Officer
of Southern Copper
Corporation and
Grupo Ferroviario
Mexicano, S.A. de
C.V., former
Chairman of the
Board and former
Chief Executive
Officer of Asarco
Incorporated,
former Member of
the Boards of Banco
Nacional de México,
S.A. and Bolsa
Mexicana de
Valores, S.A. de
C.V., and former
President of Grupo
México, S.A.B. de
C.V.
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April 1999
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Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes
(03/06/43)
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Member of the Audit and Corporate
Practices Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Chief
Executive Officer
of Aerovias de
Mexico, S.A. de
C.V., and former
Chief Executive
Officer of
Corporación GEO,
S.A.B. de C.V.
Former Member of
the Boards of Grupo
Gigante, S.A.B. de
C.V. Southern Peru
Copper Corporation
and Afore Banamex,
S.A. Member of the
Boards of Consorcio
Aeroméxico S.A.B de
C.V. and Telefónica
Móviles México,
S.A. de C.V.
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April 1998
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Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez
(02/11/50)
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|
Corporate Vice President of Sales
and Marketing and Member of the
Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
|
|
Stockholder of
Grupo TV Promo,
S.A. de C.V. and
former Advisor to
former Mexican
President Ernesto
Zedillo
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April 1998
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Fernando Senderos Mestre
(03/03/50)
|
|
Chairman of the Board and President
of the Executive Committee of DESC,
S.A. de C.V., Dine, S.A.B. de C.V.
and Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V.
(formerly DESC, S.A. de C.V.)
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Member of the
Boards of Teléfonos
de México, S.A.B.
de C.V., Alfa,
S.A.B. de C.V.,
Kimberly-Clark de
México, S.A.B. de
C.V. and Industrias
Peoles, S.A.B. de
C.V. and former
Chief Executive
Officer of DESC,
S.A. de C.V.
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April 1992
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Enrique Francisco José Senior
Hernández (08/03/43)
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|
Managing Director of Allen &
Company, LLC
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|
Member of the
Boards of Pics
Retail Networks,
Coca-Cola Femsa,
S.A.B. de C.V.,
Cinemark USA Inc.
and Non Traditional
Media and former
Executive Vice
President of Allen
& Company, LLC
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April 2001
|
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|
|
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Lorenzo H. Zambrano Trevio
(03/27/44)
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|
Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Cemex, S.A.B.
de C.V.
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|
Member of the
Boards of Alfa,
S.A.B. de C.V.,
IBM, Citigroup,
Allianz, Grupo
Financiero
Bancomer, S.A. de
C.V. Empresas ICA,
Sociedad
Controladora,
S.A.B. de C.V.,
Fomento Económico
Mexicano, S.A.B. de
C.V. and Vitro,
S.A.B. de C.V.
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April 1999
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83
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Name and Date of Birth
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Principal Occupation
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Business Experience
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First Elected
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Alternate Directors:
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In alphabetical order:
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Herbert A. Allen III (06/08/67)
|
|
President of Allen & Company LLC
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Former Executive
Vice President and
Managing Director
of Allen & Company
Incorporated,
Member of the Board
of Convera
Corporation
|
|
April 2002
|
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|
|
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Juan Pablo Andrade Frich
(06/05/64)
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|
Asset Manager of Tresalia Capital,
S.A. de C.V.
|
|
Former Member of
the Boards of
Televicentro,
S.A. de C.V. and
Empresas
Cablevisión, S.A.B.
de C.V.
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July 2000
|
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|
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|
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Lucrecia Aramburuzabala
Larregui de Fernandez
(03/29/67)
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Private Investor
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Former employee of
Tresalia Capital,
S.A. de C.V. and
Member of the Board
of Grupo Modelo,
S.A.B. de C.V. and
former Member of
the Board of
Televicentro, S.A.
de C.V.
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July 2000
|
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Félix José Araujo Ramírez
(03/20/51)
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|
Vice President of Televisa Regional
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Former Private
Investor in
Promoción y
Programación de la
Provincia, S.A. de
C.V., Promoción y
Programación del
Valle de Lerma,
S.A. de C.V.,
Promoción y
Programación del
Sureste, S.A. de
C.V., Teleimagen
Profesional del
Centro, S.A. de
C.V. and Estrategia
Satélite, S.C.
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April 2002
|
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Joaquín Balcárcel Santa Cruz
(01/04/69)
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|
Vice President Legal and General
Counsel of Grupo Televisa
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|
Former Vice
President and
General Counsel of
Television, Former
Legal Director of
Grupo Televisa and
former associate at
Martínez, Algaba,
Estrella, De Haro y
Galván-Duque, S.C.
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April 2000
|
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Rafael Carabias Príncipe
(11/13/44)
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|
Chief Financial Officer of Gestora
de Inversiones Audiovisuales
La Sexta, S.A.
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Former Member of
the Boards of
Promecap, S.C. and
Grupo Financiero
del Sureste, S.A.,
former Director of
Corporate Finance
of Scotiabank
Inverlat, S.A. and
former Vice
President of
Administration of
Grupo Televisa
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|
April 1999
|
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|
|
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Francisco José Chévez Robelo
(07/03/29)
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|
Retired Partner of Chévez, Ruiz,
Zamarripa y Cía., S.C. and Chairman
of the Audit and Corporate
Practices Committee of Grupo
Televisa and Empresas Cablevisión,
S.A.B. de C.V.
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Member of the Board
of Empresas
Cablevisión, S.A.B.
de C.V. and former
Partner of Chévez,
Ruíz, Zamarripa y
Cía., S.C.
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April 2003
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José Luis Fernández Fernández
(05/18/59)
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|
Partner of Chévez, Ruíz, Zamarripa
y Cia., S.C.
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|
Former Member of
the Boards of
Alexander Forbes,
S.A. de C.V. and
Afore Bital, S.A.
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April 2002
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84
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Name and Date of Birth
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Principal Occupation
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Business Experience
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First Elected
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Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero
(08/16/67)
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Chief Financial Officer of Grupo
Televisa
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|
Former Vice
President of
Financial Planning
of Grupo Televisa,
Chief Executive
Officer and Chief
Financial Officer
of Comercio Más,
S.A. de C.V. and
former Vice
Chairman of Banking
Supervision of the
National Banking
and Securities
Commission
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|
April 2002
|
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|
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Leopoldo Gómez González Blanco
(04/06/59)
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|
Vice President of Newscasts of
Grupo Televisa
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|
Former Director of
Information to the
President of Grupo
Televisa
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April 2003
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Jorge Agustín Lutteroth
Echegoyen (01/24/53)
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|
Vice President and Corporate
Controller of Grupo Televisa
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|
Former Senior
Partner of Coopers
& Lybrand Despacho
Roberto Casas
Alatriste, S.C.
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|
April 2000
|
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Alberto Javier Montiel
Castellanos (11/22/45)
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|
Director of Montiel Font y
Asociados, S.C. and Member of the
Audit and Corporate Practices
Committees of Grupo Televisa and
Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de
C.V.
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|
Former Tax Vice
President of Grupo
Televisa and Former
Tax Director of
Wal-Mart de México,
S.A.B. de C.V.
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|
April 2002
|
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Raúl Morales Medrano (05/12/70)
|
|
Partner of Chévez, Ruiz, Zamarripa
y Cia., S.C.
|
|
Former Senior
Manager of Chévez,
Ruiz, Zamarripa y
Cia., S.C.
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April 2002
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María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui and Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui are sisters.
Carlos Fernández González is the husband of Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui and the brother-in-law
of María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui.
María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui and Carlos Fernández González were beneficiaries of the
Investor Trust (as defined in Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major
Stockholders), which, before August 17, 2005, was one of our major stockholders through the
ownership of 5.15% of the total issued and outstanding Shares. These Shares were then held in the
Stockholder Trust. See Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major
Stockholders. Pursuant to the Stockholder Trust agreement, the Investor Trust was entitled to
nominate one individual to our Board of Directors so long as the Shares it held through the
Stockholder Trust constituted more than 2% of the total issued and outstanding Shares. See Major
Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major Stockholders for a further discussion of
the rights of the Investor Trust.
Our Board of Directors
General.
The management of our business is vested in our Board of Directors. Our bylaws
currently provide for a Board of Directors of 20 members, at least 25% of which must be
independent directors under Mexican law (as described below), with the same number of alternate
directors. The Mexican Securities Market Law provides that the following persons, among others, do
not qualify as independent:
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our principals, employees or managers, as well as the statutory auditors, or
comisarios
,
of our subsidiaries, including those individuals who have occupied any of the described
positions within a period of 12 months preceding the appointment;
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individuals who have significant influence over our decision making processes;
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controlling stockholders, in our case, the beneficiaries of the Stockholder Trust;
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partners or employees of any company which provides advisory services to us or any
company that is part of the same economic group as we are and that receives 10% or more of
its income from us;
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significant clients, suppliers, debtors or creditors, or members of the Board or
executive officers of any such entities; or
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spouses, family relatives up to the fourth degree, or cohabitants of any of the
aforementioned individuals.
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Election of Directors.
A majority of the members of our Board of Directors must be Mexican
nationals and must be elected by Mexican stockholders. At our annual stockholders meeting on
April 27, 2007 and at our annual meetings thereafter, a majority of the holders of the A Shares
voting together elected, or will have the right to elect, eleven of our directors and corresponding
alternates and a majority of the holders of the B Shares voting together elected, or will have the
right to elect, five of our directors and corresponding alternates. At our special stockholders
meetings, a majority of the holders of the L Shares and D Shares will each continue to have the
right to elect two of our directors and alternate directors, each of which must be an independent
director. Ten percent holders of A Shares, B Shares, L Shares or D Shares will be entitled to nominate, a director and
corresponding alternates. Each alternate director may vote in the absence of a corresponding
director. Directors and alternate directors are elected for one-year terms by our stockholders at
each annual stockholders meeting, and each serves for up to a 30 day term once the one-year
appointment has expired or upon resignation; in this case, the Board of Directors is entitled to
appoint provisional directors without the approval of the stockholders meeting. All of the current
and alternate members of the Board of Directors were elected by our stockholders at our 2007 annual
stockholders special and general meetings, which were held on April 27, 2007.
Quorum; Voting.
In order to have a quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors, generally
at least 50% of the directors or their corresponding alternates must be present. However, in the
case of a meeting of the Board of Directors to consider certain proposed acquisitions of our
capital stock, at least 75% of the directors or their corresponding alternates must be present. In
the event of a deadlock of our Board, our Chairman will have the deciding vote.
Meetings; Actions Requiring Board Approval.
Our bylaws provide that our Board must meet at
least once a quarter, and that our Chairman, 25% of the Board, our Secretary or alternate Secretary
or the Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee may call for a Board meeting.
Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Market Law and our bylaws, our Board of Directors must
approve, among other matters:
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with input from the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, on an individual basis:
(i) any transactions with related parties, subject to certain limited exceptions; (ii) the
appointment of our Chief Executive Officer, his compensation and removal for justified
causes; (iii) our financial statements; (iv) unusual or non-recurrent transactions and any
transactions or series of related transactions during any calendar year that involve (a) the
acquisition or sale of assets with a value equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated
assets, or (b) the giving of collateral or guarantees or the assumption of liabilities,
equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets; (v) agreements with our external
auditors; and (vi) accounting policies within GAAP;
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creation of special committees and granting them the power and authority, provided that
the committees will not have the authority, which by law or under our bylaws is expressly
reserved for the stockholders or the Board;
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matters related to antitakeover provisions provided for in our bylaws; and
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the exercise of our general powers in order to comply with our corporate purpose.
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Duty of Care and Duty of Loyalty.
The Mexican Securities Market Law imposes a duty of care
and a duty of loyalty on directors. The duty of care requires our directors to act in good faith
and in the best interests of the company. In carrying out this duty, our directors are required to
obtain the necessary information from the Chief Executive Officer, the executive officers, the
external auditors or any other person to act in the best interests of the company. Our directors
are liable for damages and losses caused to us and our subsidiaries as a result of violating their
duty of care.
The duty of loyalty requires our directors to preserve the confidentiality of information
received in connection with the performance of their duties and to abstain from discussing or
voting on matters in which they have a conflict of interest. In addition, the duty of loyalty is
breached if a stockholder or group of stockholders is knowingly favored or if, without the express
approval of the Board of Directors, a director takes advantage of a corporate opportunity. The duty
of loyalty is also breached, among other things, by (i) failing to disclose to the Audit and
Corporate Practices Committee or the external auditors any irregularities that the director
encounters in the performance of his or her duties; or (ii) disclosing information that is false or
misleading or omitting to record any transaction in our records that could affect our financial
statements. Directors are liable for damages and losses caused to us and our subsidiaries for
violations of this duty of loyalty. This liability also extends to damages and losses caused as a
result of benefits obtained by the director or directors or third parties, as a result of actions
of such directors.
Our directors may be subject to criminal penalties of up to 12 years imprisonment for certain
illegal acts involving willful misconduct that result in losses to us. Such acts include the
alteration of financial statements and records.
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Liability actions for damages and losses resulting from the violation of the duty of care or
the duty of loyalty may be exercised solely for our benefit and may be brought by us, or by
stockholders representing 5% or more of our capital stock, and criminal actions only may be brought
by the Mexican Ministry of Finance, after consulting with the Mexican National Banking and
Securities
Commission. As a safe harbor for directors, the liabilities specified above (including
criminal liability) will not be applicable if the director acting in good faith (i) complied with
applicable law, (ii) made the decision based upon information provided by our executive officers or
third-party experts, the capacity and credibility of which could not be subject to reasonable
doubt, (iii) selected the most adequate alternative in good faith or if the negative effects of
such decision could not have been foreseeable, and (iv) complied with stockholders resolutions
provided the resolutions do not violate applicable law.
The members of the board are liable to our stockholders only for the loss of net worth
suffered as a consequence of disloyal acts carried out in excess of their authority or in violation
of our bylaws.
In accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law, supervision of our management is
entrusted to our Board of Directors, which shall act through an Audit and Corporate Practices
Committee for such purposes, and to our external auditor. The Audit and Corporate Practices
Committee (together with the Board of Directors) replaces the statutory auditor (
comisario
) that
previously had been required by the Mexican Companies Law.
Audit and Corporate Practices Committee.
The Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is
currently composed of three members: Francisco José Chévez Robelo, the Chairman, Alberto Montiel
Castellanos and Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes. These members were elected at our ordinary
stockholders meeting held on April 27, 2007 and Board of Directors Meeting held on October 27,
2006. The Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is appointed at our stockholders
meeting, and the board of directors appoints the remaining members.
The Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is responsible for, among other things:
(i) supervising our external auditors and analyzing their reports, (ii) analyzing and supervising
the preparation of our financial statements, (iii) informing the Board of Directors of our internal
controls and their adequacy, (iv) requesting reports of our Board of Directors and executive
officers whenever it deems appropriate, (v) informing the Board of any irregularities that it may
encounter, (vi) receiving and analyzing recommendations and observations made by the stockholders,
directors, executive officers, our external auditors or any third party and taking the necessary
actions, (vii) calling stockholders meetings, (viii) supervising the activities of our Chief
Executive Officer, (ix) providing an annual report to the Board of Directors, (x) providing
opinions to our Board of Directors, (xi) requesting and obtaining opinions from independent third
parties and (xii) assisting the Board in the preparation of annual reports and other reporting
obligations.
The Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, shall prepare an annual report to
our Board of Directors with respect to the findings of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee,
which shall include, among other things (i) the status of the internal controls and internal audits
and any deviations and deficiencies thereof, taking into consideration the reports of external
auditors and independent experts, (ii) the results of any preventive and corrective measures taken
based on results of investigations in respect of non-compliance of operating and accounting
policies, (iii) the evaluation of external auditors, (iv) the main results from the review of our
financial statements and those of our subsidiaries, (v) the description and effects of changes to
accounting policies, (vi) the measures adopted as result of observations of stockholders,
directors, executive officers and third parties relating to accounting, internal controls, and
internal or external audits; (vii) compliance with stockholders and directors resolutions;
(viii) observations with respect to relevant directors and officers; (ix) the transactions entered
into with related parties; and (x) the remunerations paid to directors and officers.
Committees of Our Board of Directors.
Our Board of Directors has an Executive Committee. Each
member is appointed for a one-year term at each annual general stockholders meeting. Our bylaws
provide that the Executive Committee may generally exercise the powers of the Board of Directors,
except those expressly reserved for the Board in our bylaws or by applicable law. The Executive
Committee currently consists of Emilio Azcárraga Jean, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, Bernardo Gómez
Martínez, José Antonio Bastón Patiño, Julio Barba Hurtado, and Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez.
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Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names of our executive officers, their dates of birth,
their current position, their prior business experience and the year in which they were appointed
to their current positions:
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Name and Date of Birth
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Principal Position
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Business Experience
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First Appointed
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Emilio Fernando Azcárraga
Jean (02/21/68)
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Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Executive
Committee of Grupo Televisa
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Member of the Board
of Banco Nacional
de México, S.A.,
former Member of
the Board of
Teléfonos de
México, S.A.B. de
C.V. and former
Vice Chairman of
the Board of
Univision
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|
March 1997
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In alphabetical order:
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Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega
(01/17/62)
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Executive Vice President and
Member of the Executive Office
of the Chairman and Member of
the Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Chief
Financial Officer
of Grupo Televisa,
Member of the Board
and of the
Executive Committee
of Grupo Televisa,
former Alternate
Member of the Board
of Univision and
Partner, Mijares,
Angoitia, Cortés y
Fuentes, S.C.
(1994-1999)
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|
January 2004
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|
|
|
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|
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Félix José Araujo Ramírez
(03/20/51)
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|
President of Telesistema
Mexicano, S.A. de C.V.; Vice
President of Televisa Regional
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|
Former Private
Investor in
Promoción y
Programación de la
Provincia, S.A. de
C.V., Promoción y
Programación del
Valle de Lerma,
S.A. de C.V.,
Promoción y
Programación del
Sureste, S.A. de
C.V., Teleimagen
Profesional del
Centro, S.A. de
C.V. and Estrategia
Satélite, S.C.
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|
January 1993
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Maximiliano Arteaga Carlebach
(12/06/42)
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|
Vice President of Operations,
Technical Service and Television
Production of Grupo Televisa
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|
Former Vice
President of
Operations
Televisa
Chapultepec, former
Vice President of
Administration
Televisa San Angel
and Chapultepec and
former Vice
President of
Administration and
Finance of Univisa,
Inc.
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|
March 2002
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José Antonio Bastón Patiño
(04/13/68)
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|
Corporate Vice President of
Television of Grupo Televisa
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Member of the Board
and of the
Executive Committee
of Grupo Televisa,
former Vice
President of
Operations of Grupo
Televisa, former
General Director of
Programming of
Grupo Televisa and
former Member of
the Board of
Univision
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|
February 2001
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Jean Paul Broc Haro (08/08/62)
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|
Chief Executive Officer of
Cablevisión
|
|
Former General
Manager of Pay
Television Networks
of Grupo Televisa
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|
February 2003
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|
|
|
|
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Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero
(08/16/67)
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|
Chief Financial Officer of Grupo
Televisa
|
|
Former Vice
President of
Financial Planning
of Grupo Televisa,
Chief Executive
Officer and Chief
Financial Officer
of Comercio Más,
S.A. de C.V. and
former Vice
Chairman of Banking
Supervision of the
National Banking
and Securities
Commission
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|
January 2004
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|
|
|
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Bernardo Gómez Martínez
(07/24/67)
|
|
Executive Vice President and
Member of the Executive Office
of the Chairman and Member of
the Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
|
|
Former Deputy to
the President of
Grupo Televisa,
member of the Board
and of the
Executive Committee
of Televisa and
former President of
the Mexican Chamber
of Television and
Radio Broadcasters
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|
January 2004
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Name and Date of Birth
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Principal Position
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Business Experience
|
|
First Appointed
|
Eduardo Michelsen Delgado
(03/03/71)
|
|
Chief Executive Officer of
Editorial Televisa
|
|
Former Vice
President of
Operations of
Editorial Televisa
International,
former General
Director of Grupo
Semana and former
Project Director
for McKinsey & Co.
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|
March 2001
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Jorge Eduardo Murguía Orozco
(01/25/50)
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Vice President of Production of
Grupo Televisa
|
|
Former
Administrative Vice
President and
former Director of
Human Resources of
Televisa
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March 1992
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Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez
(02/11/50)
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|
Corporate Vice President of
Sales and Marketing of Grupo
Televisa
|
|
Member of the Board
and of the
Executive Committee
of Grupo Televisa,
Stockholder and
Member of the Board
of Grupo TV Promo,
S.A. de C.V. and
former advisor to
former Mexican
President Ernesto
Zedillo
|
|
April 1998
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|
|
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Francisco Javier Mérida
Guzmán (07/31/67)
|
|
Chief Executive Officer of
Sistema Radiópolis
|
|
Former Chief
Executive Officer
and National Sales
Manager of Cadena
SER
|
|
October 2006
|
|
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Alexandre Moreira Penna Da
Silva (12/25/54)
|
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Chief Executive Officer of Innova
|
|
Former Vice
President of
Corporate Finance
of Grupo Televisa
and former Managing
Director of
JPMorgan Chase
|
|
January 2004
|
Compensation of Directors and Officers
For the year ended December 31, 2007, we paid our directors, alternate directors and executive
officers for services in all capacities aggregate compensation of approximately nominal
Ps.407 million (U.S.$37.3 million using the Interbank Rate, as reported by Banamex, as of
December 31, 2007).
We made Ps.86 million in contributions to our pension and seniority premium plans on behalf of
our directors, alternate directors and executive officers in 2007. Projected benefit obligations as
of December 31, 2007 were approximately Ps.60 million.
In addition, we have granted our executive officers and directors rights to purchase CPOs
under the Stock Purchase Plan and the Long-Term Retention Plan. See Stock Purchase Plan and
Long-Term Retention Plan below.
Use of Certain Assets and Services
We maintain an overall security program for Mr. Azcárraga, other top executives, their
families, in some cases, and for other specific employees and service providers, as permitted under
our Política de Seguridad policy, due to business-related security concerns. We refer to the
individuals described above as Key Personnel. Our security program includes the use of our
personnel, assets and services to accomplish security objectives.
According to this program, we require, under certain circumstances, that certain authorized
Key Personnel use aircrafts, either owned or leased by us, for non-business, as well as business
travel for our benefit rather than as a personal benefit. The use of such aircrafts is carried out
in accordance with, among others, our Política de Seguridad policy, which establishes guidelines
under which authorized Key Personnel may use such aircrafts for personal purposes. If the use of
such aircrafts for personal purposes exceeds the specified number of hours, the relevant Key
Personnel must reimburse us for the cost of operating the aircrafts during the excess time of use.
The aggregate amount of compensation set forth in Compensation of Directors and Officers does
include the cost to us of providing this service.
In addition, certain Key Personnel is provided with security systems and equipment for their
residences and/or automobiles and with security advice and personal protection services at their
residences. The use of these security services is provided in accordance with our Política de
Seguridad policy. The cost of these systems and services are incurred as a result of
business-related concerns and are not considered for their personal benefit. As a result, the
Company has not included such cost in Compensation of Directors and Officers.
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Stock Purchase Plan
Pursuant to the terms of our stock purchase plan, as amended, we may grant eligible
participants, who consist of key executives and other personnel, rights to purchase CPOs and/or CPO
equivalents or we may conditionally sell CPOs and/or CPO equivalents to these participants. Our
stockholders have authorized the allocation of up to 8% of our capital stock to this and any other
plans we may establish from time to time for the benefit of our employees. See Long-Term
Retention Plan. Pursuant to the stock purchase plan, the exercise or sale prices of the CPOs
and/or CPO equivalents are based on then current market prices at the time the options are granted
or the conditional sale agreement is executed. We have implemented the stock purchase plan by means
of a special purpose trust. The CPOs, CPO equivalents and underlying shares that are part of the
stock purchase plan will be held by the special purpose trust and will be voted with the majority
of the CPOs, CPO equivalents and underlying shares represented at the relevant meeting until these
securities are transferred to plan participants or otherwise sold in the open market. In accordance
with the stock purchase plan, our President and the technical committee of the special purpose
trust have broad discretion to make decisions related to the stock purchase plan, including the
ability to accelerate vesting terms, to release or transfer CPOs and/or CPO equivalents, subject to
conditional sale agreements, to plan participants in connection with sales for purposes of making
the payment of the related purchase price, and to implement amendments to the stock purchase plan,
among others.
The stock purchase plan has been implemented in several stages since 1999, through a series of
conditional sales to plan participants of CPOs. The conditional sale agreements entered into by
plan participants since the implementation of the stock purchase plan through the fourth quarter of
2001 were terminated for several reasons, including the failure of plan participants to pay the
purchase price and the fact that the average closing price per CPO on the Mexican Stock Exchange
fell below certain thresholds for a 15 trading day period.
As of March 2004, allocations and conditional sale agreements have been made or executed with
respect to approximately 118 million CPOs, generally at exercise prices ranging from approximately
Ps.11.21 to Ps.19.10 (approximately U.S.$1.01 to U.S.$1.73) per CPO (in certain cases, adjusted
upwards by a specified percentage ranging from 2% to 6%, depending upon whether the purchase price
is paid in Pesos or in U.S. Dollars, generally from the date of the relevant conditional sale
agreement through the date of payment(s)). Pursuant to the related conditional sale agreements,
rights to approximately 30.0 million CPOs vested in February 2003, approximately 17.5 million CPOs
vested in March 2004, approximately 17.5 million CPOs vested in March 2005, approximately
9.5 million CPOs vested in July 2005, approximately 18.7 million vested in March 2006,
approximately 10.7 million vested in July 2006, approximately 3.7 million vested in November 2006,
approximately 0.7 million vested in March 2007, 7.1 million vested in July 2007, 0.1 million vested
in February 2008, and 0.7 million vested in March 2008. Rights to the remaining CPOs currently vest
no later than 2008. Rights to purchase these CPOs currently expire in 2011. Unless the technical
committee of the special purpose trust or our President determines otherwise, these CPOs will be
held in the special purpose trust until they are transferred to plan participants or otherwise sold
in the open market, subject to the conditions set forth in the related conditional sale agreements.
Any CPOs not transferred to plan participants pursuant to the relevant conditional sale agreement
may be allocated to other existing or future plan participants, provided that the rights of the
original plan participants to purchase these CPOs have expired or are terminated. See Notes 12 and
23 to our year-end financial statements.
In December 2002, we registered for sale CPOs by the special purpose trust to plan
participants pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act. The
registration of these CPOs permits plan participants who are not affiliates and/or the special
purpose trust on behalf of these plan participants to sell their CPOs that have vested into the
Mexican and/or U.S. markets through ordinary brokerage transactions without any volume or other
limitations or restrictions. Those plan participants who are affiliates may only sell their vested
CPOs either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or in reliance
on an exemption from registration. All or a portion of the net proceeds from any such sales would
be used to satisfy the purchase price obligations of these plan participants pursuant to their
conditional sale agreements. As of December 31, 2007, approximately 74.1 million stock purchase
plan CPOs transferred to employee plan participants, have been sold in open market transactions.
Additional sales took place during the three-months ended March 31, 2008, and will continue to take
place during or after 2008.
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Long-Term Retention Plan
At our general extraordinary and ordinary stockholders meeting held on April 30, 2002, our
stockholders authorized the creation and implementation of a Long-Term Retention Plan, which
supplements our existing stock purchase plan. At the meeting, our stockholders also authorized the
issuance of A Shares in an aggregate amount of up to 4.5% of our capital stock at the time the A
Shares are issued, a portion of the 8% of our capital stock previously authorized by our
stockholders for these plans, as well as the creation of one or more special purpose trusts to
implement the Long-Term Retention Plan. One of these special purpose trusts currently owns
approximately 133.8 million CPOs or CPO equivalents, of which approximately 50% are in the form of
CPOs and the remaining 50% are in the form of A, B, D and L Shares. During 2006, approximately 9.7 million
CPOs were early vested. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, approximately
12.1 million CPOs were vested. We estimate that the remaining CPOs and CPOs equivalents will become
granted and/or vested in periods between 2008 and 2023. Pursuant to our Long-Term Retention Plan,
we may grant eligible participants, who consist of unionized and non-unionized employees, including
key personnel, awards as stock options, conditional sales, restricted stock or other similar
arrangements. As approved by our stockholders, the exercise or sale price, as the case may be, is
based (i) on the average trading price of the CPOs during the first six months of 2003, or (ii) on
the price determined by the Board, the technical committee of the special purpose trust or the
President of Televisa, in either case, adjusted by any applicable discount, including discounts
attributable to limitations on the disposition of the Shares or CPOs that are subject to the
Long-Term Retention Plan. The CPOs and their underlying shares as well as A, B, D and L Shares that
are part of the Long-Term Retention Plan will be held by the special purpose trust and will be
voted (y) with the majority of those securities, as the case may be, represented at the relevant
meeting or (z) as determined by the technical committee of the special purpose trust, until these
securities are transferred to plan participants or otherwise sold in the open market. As of
December 31, 2007 approximately 4.9 million Long-Term Retention Plan CPOs that were transferred to
employee plan participants were sold in the open market. During the three-month period ended
March 31, 2008, approximately 3.2 million Long-Term Retention Plan CPOs from the Long-Term
Retention Plan CPOs that vested in January 2008 were sold in the open market. Additional sales will
continue to take place during or after 2008.
In April 2007, the Board of Directors, with the input from the Audit and Corporate Practices
Committee, reviewed the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer and determined to include our
Chief Executive Officer in the Long-Term Retention Plan of the Company as well as in any other plan
to be granted by the Company to its employees in the future. See Compensation of Directors and
Officers. As a consequence thereof, as of May 2007, the Chief Executive Officer was awarded, under
the Long-Term Retention Plan, approximately 5.5 million CPOs or CPO equivalents, either in the form
of CPOs or shares, to be exercised at a price of approximately Ps.60.65 per CPO (subject to
adjustments depending on the result of operations of the Company). The CPOs granted to the Chief
Executive Officer may be exercised in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Pursuant to the resolutions adopted by
our stockholders, we have not, and do not intend to, register shares under the Securities Act that
are allocated to the Long-Term Retention Plan.
As of May 2007, awards under the Long-Term Retention Plan have been granted or reserved with
respect to approximately 51.3 million CPOs or CPO equivalents, either in the form of CPOs or
Shares, of which rights with respect to approximately 37.7 million CPOs or CPO equivalents shall
vest between 2008 and 2010 at a price of approximately Ps.13.45 per CPO and rights with respect to
approximately 6 million CPOs or CPO equivalents shall vest between 2010 and 2012 as described in
the above paragraph at a weighted-average price of approximately Ps.56.93 per CPO. The remaining
7.6 million CPOs or CPO equivalents may be exercised at a price of approximately Ps.28.05 per CPO
in periods commencing in 2008 and ending in 2023 (in certain cases, adjusted upwards by a specified
percentage similar to the interest rate generated by government liquid securities). Pursuant to the
resolutions adopted by our stockholders meeting, we have not, and do not intend to, register
shares under the Securities Act that are allocated to the Long-Term Retention Plan.
At our annual general ordinary stockholders meeting held on April 30, 2008, our stockholders
approved the implementation of the second stage of the Long-Term Retention Plan. The shareholders
approved grants of up to 25 million CPOs per year, or CPO equivalents, under this stage of the
Long-Term Retention Plan. The price at which the CPOs will be transferred to beneficiaries is based
on the lowest of (i) the closing price on March 31 of the year in which the CPOs are transferred,
and (ii) the average price of the CPOs during the first three months of the year in which the CPOs
are transferred, less dividends, operating income before depreciation and amortization, or OIBDA
(including OIBDA affected by acquisitions), and liquidity discounts, among others.
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Share Ownership of Directors and Officers
Share ownership of our directors, alternate directors and executive officers is set forth in
the table under Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions.
Except as set forth in this table, none of our directors, alternate directors or executive officers
is currently the beneficial owner of more than 1% of any class of our capital stock or conditional
sale agreements or options representing the right to purchase more than 1% of any class of our
capital stock.
Employees and Labor Relations
The following table sets forth the number of employees and a breakdown of employees by main
category of activity and geographic location as of the end of each year in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2007:
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|
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|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
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|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Total number of employees
|
|
|
15,076
|
|
|
|
16,205
|
|
|
|
17,810
|
|
Category of activity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Employees
|
|
|
15,042
|
|
|
|
16,170
|
|
|
|
17,777
|
|
Executives
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
35
|
|
|
|
33
|
|
Geographic location:
|
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|
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|
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|
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Mexico
|
|
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13,680
|
|
|
|
14,629
|
|
|
|
15,871
|
|
Latin America (other than Mexico)
|
|
|
954
|
|
|
|
1,131
|
|
|
|
1,473
|
|
U.S
|
|
|
435
|
|
|
|
437
|
|
|
|
466
|
|
Spain
|
|
|
7
|
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
As of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, approximately 42%, 41% and 39% of our employees,
respectively, were represented by unions. We believe that our relations with our employees are
good. Under Mexican law, the agreements between us and most of our television, radio and cable
television union employees are subject to renegotiation on an annual basis in January of each year.
We also have union contracts with artists, musicians and other employees, which are also
renegotiated on an annual basis.
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Item 7. Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions
The following table sets forth information about the beneficial ownership of our capital stock
by our directors, alternate directors, executive officers and each person who is known by us to own
more than 5% of the currently outstanding A Shares, B Shares, L Shares or D Shares as of May 31,
2008. Except as set forth below, we are not aware of any holder of more than 5% of any class of our
Shares.
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Aggregate
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Percentage of
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Shares Beneficially Owned(1)(2)
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Outstanding
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A Shares
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B Shares
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D Shares
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L Shares
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Shares
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Percentage
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Beneficially
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Identity of Owner
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Number
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of Class
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Number
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of Class
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Number
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of Class
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Number
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of Class
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Owned
|
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Azcárraga Trust(3)
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52,991,825,693
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44.1
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%
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67,814,604
|
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0.1
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%
|
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|
107,886,870
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|
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0.1
|
%
|
|
|
107,886,870
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|
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0.1
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%
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15.3
|
%
|
Inbursa Trust(3)
|
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1,657,549,900
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|
|
1.4
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%
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1,458,643,912
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2.6
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%
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2,320,569,860
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2.7
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%
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2,320,569,860
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2.7
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%
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2.2
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%
|
Davis Advisers(4)
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4,759,684,375
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4.0
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%
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4,188,522,250
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|
|
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7.4
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%
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6,663,558,125
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7.8
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%
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|
6,663,558,125
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|
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7.8
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%
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|
6.4
|
%
|
Dodge & Cox, Inc.(5)
|
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4,528,824,000
|
|
|
|
3.8
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%
|
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|
3,985,365,120
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|
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7.1
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%
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6,340,353,600
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|
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|
7.4
|
%
|
|
|
6,340,353,600
|
|
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7.4
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%
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|
6.1
|
%
|
AIM Trimark Investments(6)
|
|
|
3,821,137,500
|
|
|
|
3.2
|
%
|
|
|
3,362,601,000
|
|
|
|
6.0
|
%
|
|
|
5,349,592,500
|
|
|
|
6.2
|
%
|
|
|
5,349,592,500
|
|
|
|
6.2
|
%
|
|
|
5.1
|
%
|
Fidelity Management &
Research(7)
|
|
|
3,106,817,750
|
|
|
|
2.6
|
%
|
|
|
2,733,999,620
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4.9
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4,349,544,850
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5.1
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4,349,544,850
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5.1
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4.2
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(1)
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Unless otherwise indicated, the information presented in this section is based on the number
of shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2008. The number of shares issued
and outstanding for legal purposes as of May 31, 2008 was 61,227,485,550 series A Shares,
53,880,187,284 series B Shares, 85,718,479,770 series D Shares and 85,718,479,770 series L
Shares, in the form of CPOs, and an additional 58,926,613,375 series A Shares, 2,357,207,692
series B Shares, 238,595 series D Shares and 238,595 series L Shares not in the form of CPOs.
For financial reporting purposes under Mexican FRS only, the number of shares authorized,
issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2008 was 59,193,648,400 series A Shares, 52,090,410,592
series B Shares, 82,871,107,760 series D Shares and 82,871,107,760 series L Shares in the form
of CPOs, and an additional 52,915,848,965 series A Shares, 186,537 series B Shares, 238,541
series D Shares and 238,541 series L Shares not in the form of CPOs. The number of shares
authorized, issued and outstanding for financial reporting purposes under Mexican FRS as of
May 31, 2008 does not include: (i) 25,906,797 CPOs and an additional 516,887,975 series A
Shares, 20,675,534 series B Shares, 25 series D Shares and 25 series L Shares not in the form
of CPOs acquired by one of our subsidiaries, Televisa, S.A. de C.V., substantially all of
which are currently held by the trust created to implement our stock purchase plan; and
(ii) 55,446,689 CPOs and an additional 5,493,876,435 series A Shares, 2,336,345,621 series B
Shares, 29 series D Shares and 29 series L Shares not in the form of CPOs acquired by the
trust we created to implement our long-term retention plan. See Note 12 to our year-end
financial statements.
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(2)
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Except indirectly through the Stockholder Trust, none of our directors and executive officers
currently beneficially owns more than 1% of our outstanding A Shares, L Shares or D Shares.
See Directors, Senior Management and Employees Share Ownership of Directors and Officers.
This information is based on information provided by directors and executive officers.
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(3)
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For a description of the Stockholder Trust, see The Major Stockholders below.
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(4)
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Based solely on information included in the report on Form 13F filed on March 31, 2008 by
Davis Advisers.
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(5)
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Based solely on information included in the report on Form 13F filed on March 31, 2008 by
Dodge & Cox, Inc.
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(6)
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Based solely on information included in the report on Form 13F filed on March 31, 2008 by
AIM Trimark Investments.
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(7)
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Based solely on information included in the report on Form 13F filed on March 31, 2008 by
Fidelity Management & Research.
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The Major Stockholders
Approximately 45.48% of the outstanding A Shares, 2.71% of the outstanding B Shares, 2.83% of
the outstanding D Shares and 2.83% of the outstanding L Shares are held through the Stockholder
Trust, including shares in the form of CPOs. The beneficiaries of the Stockholder Trust are a trust
for the benefit of Emilio Azcárraga Jean, or the Azcárraga Trust, and a trust for the benefit of
Promotora Inbursa, S.A. de C.V., or the Inbursa Trust. Promotora Inbursa, S.A. de C.V. is an
indirect subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Inbursa, S.A.B. de C.V.
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On August 17, 2005, a trust for the benefit of María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui,
Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui de Fernández, Maria de las Nieves Fernández González, Antonino
Fernández Rodríguez and Carlos Fernández González (the Investor Trust) released its Shares held
in the Stockholder Trust, which represented 19.84% of the Shares held then through the Stockholder
Trust. On July 1, 2005 the Inbursa Trust released 15,514,667,113 Shares from the Stockholder Trust,
which represent two-thirds of the Shares it held through the Stockholder Trust before July 1, 2005.
The Azcárraga Trust beneficially owns 87.29% of the Televisa shares held through the
Stockholder Trust, and the Inbursa Trust beneficially owns 12.71% of the Televisa shares held
through the Stockholder Trust.
The Televisa shares held through the Stockholder Trust are voted by the trustee as instructed
by a Technical Committee comprising five members three appointed by the Azcárraga Trust and one
appointed by each of the Inbursa Trust and the Investor Trust. On August 17, 2005, the Investor
Trust released all of its shares held in the Stockholder Trust. Accordingly, the Investor Trust is
no longer entitled to appoint a member of the Technical Committee. Therefore, decisions by the
Technical Committee shall be approved by members appointed by the Azcárraga Trust and the Inbursa
Trust. Accordingly, except as described below, Emilio Azcárraga Jean will control the voting of the
shares held through the Stockholder Trust. In elections of directors, the Technical Committee will
instruct the trustee to vote the A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust for individuals
designated by Mr. Azcárraga Jean. The A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute a
majority of the A Shares whose holders are entitled to vote them, because non-Mexican holders of
CPOs and GDSs are not permitted by law to vote the underlying A Shares. Accordingly, so long as
non-Mexicans own more than a minimal number of A Shares, Mr. Azcárraga Jean will have the ability
to direct the election of eleven out of 20 members of our Board and in addition, since he controls
the majority of A Shares, certain key matters including dividend payments, mergers, spin-offs,
changes in corporate purpose, changes of nationality and amendments to the anti-takeover provisions
of our bylaws require his vote in favor.
Pursuant to Televisas bylaws, holders of Series B shares are entitled to elect five out of 20
members of the Board of Directors. The Stockholder Trust regulates the manner in which stockholders
participating in such trust are entitled to propose nominees as members of the Board of Directors
to be elected by holders of Series B Shares. In accordance with the Stockholder Trust, the five
nominees for which the trustee will vote the B Shares held by the Stockholder Trust are proposed by
the stockholders participating in the Stockholder Trust, as follows (i) Emilio Azcárraga Jean is
entitled to propose two nominees to be members of the Board of Directors elected by Series B
Shares; (ii) the Investors Trust was entitled to propose one nominee, so long as the shares it held
through the Stockholder Trust constituted more than 2% of the total issued and outstanding Televisa
shares, however, on August 17, 2005, the Investor Trust released all of its shares held through the
Stockholder Trust; and (iii) until the Inbursa Trust is entitled to release all its Televisa shares
from the Stockholder Trust, and so long as the shares it holds through the Stockholder Trust
constitute more than 2% of the total issued and outstanding Televisa shares, the Inbursa Trust will
be entitled to propose two nominees. In the event that one of the nominees proposed by the Inbursa
Trust is not elected to our Board of Directors, then so long as Mr. Azcárraga Jean has the ability
to direct the election of 11 Board members, the A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust will be
voted for one individual nominated by the Inbursa Trust to serve on our Board.
Because the B Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute only 2.71% of the total B
Shares outstanding, there can be no assurance that individuals nominated by the Stockholder Trust
beneficiaries will be elected to our Board.
Pursuant to the arrangements constituting the Stockholder Trust, Emilio Azcárraga Jean agreed
to consult with the Inbursa Trust and the Investor Trust as to the voting of shares held through
the Stockholder Trust on matters specifically set forth in the Stockholder Trust agreement,
including increases or reductions in the capital stock of Televisa; merger, split-up, dissolution,
liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings of Televisa; related party transactions, extensions of credit
or share repurchases, in each case exceeding specified thresholds; and selection of the chairman of
Televisas Board of Directors, if different from Emilio Azcárraga Jean. Due to the Investor Trust
releasing all the Shares it held through the Stockholder Trust on August 17, 2005, Emilio Azcárraga
Jean is no longer obligated to consult on these matters with the Investor Trust. If the Inbursa
Trust requests that shares be voted in a particular way on such a matter, and Mr. Azcárraga Jean
declines to do so, the Inbursa Trust may immediately release its Televisa shares from the
Stockholder Trust. These consultation rights will terminate if the Inbursa Trust ceases to be party
to the Stockholder Trust or if it owns less than 2% of the total capital stock of Televisa.
The beneficiaries of the Stockholder Trust will have only limited rights to transfer or pledge
their trust interests without the consent of the other trust beneficiaries, but they may transfer
freely to affiliated parties as defined in the Stockholder Trust Agreement.
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Except for two million CPOs which were released to the Fernández family immediately upon the
completion of the Recapitalization, the Stockholder Trust beneficiaries were not permitted to
release shares from the trust before July 1, 2005. Beginning July 1, 2005, the Investor Trust was
permitted to release or sell any or all of its Shares from the Stockholder Trust. On August 17,
2005 the Investor Trust released all its Shares held in the Stockholder Trust. On January 13, 2006,
a group of stockholders led by María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui, sold approximately
60 million of our CPOs which were formerly held by the Investor Trust.
Beginning on July 1, 2005, the Inbursa Trust was allowed to release or sell up to two-thirds
of its Shares held in the Stockholder Trust and beginning on July 1, 2009 it will be allowed to
release or sell its remaining Shares held in the Stockholder Trust. On July 1, 2005 the Inbursa
Trust released 15,514,667,113 Shares from the Stockholders Trust, which represented two-thirds of
the Shares it held through the Stockholders Trust before July 1, 2005.
In addition, as described above, if the Inbursa Trust requests that Shares be voted in a
particular way on any matter specifically set forth in the Stockholder Trust Agreement, and
Mr. Azcárraga Jean declines to do so, the Inbursa Trust may immediately release its Shares.
Related Party Transactions
Transactions and Arrangements With Innova.
In 2005, 2006 and 2007, we engaged in, and we
expect that we will continue to engage in, transactions with Innova, including, without limitation,
the transaction described below. We hold a 58.7% equity interest in Innova through a consolidated
joint venture with DIRECTV. Beginning April 1, 2004, we began including the assets, liabilities and
results of operations of Innova in our consolidated financial statements (see Note 1(b) to our
year-end financial statements). Although we hold a majority of Innovas equity, DIRECTV has
significant governance rights, including the right to block any transaction between us and Innova.
Capital Contributions and Loans
Programming.
Pursuant to an agreement between us and Innova, we have granted Innova exclusive
DTH rights to some program services in Mexico. Innova paid us Ps.420.2 million, Ps.683.4 million
and Ps.791.4 million for these rights in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Innova currently pays
the rates paid by third party providers of cable television, subject to certain exceptions, and
MMDS services in Mexico for our various programming services. In addition, pursuant to the
agreement and subject to certain exceptions, we cannot charge Innova higher rates than the rates
that we charge third party providers of cable television and MMDS services in Mexico for our
various programming services.
In 2005 Innova, purchased from Televisa certain rights to the 2006 Soccer World Cup, including
the rights to air all 64 games of the World Cup, out of which 34 were exclusively available to Sky
subscribers. The cost of these rights plus production costs amounted to U.S.$19.0 million.
Advertising Services.
Innova purchased magazine advertising space and television and radio
advertising time from us in connection with the promotion of its DTH satellite services in 2005,
2006 and 2007, and we expect that Innova will continue to do so in the future. For television,
radio and magazine advertising, Innova paid and will continue to pay the rates applicable to third
party advertisers. Innova paid Ps.148.4 million, Ps.155.6 million and Ps.176.7 million for
advertising services in 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
Guarantees.
We have guaranteed a portion of Innovas payments to Intelsat Corporation
(formerly PanAmSat Corporation) for transponder services on satellite IS-9 (formerly PAS-9). Our
guarantee is currently limited to 58.7% of Innovas obligations under the transponder lease. Innova
is obligated to pay a monthly service fee of U.S.$1.7 million to PanAmSat for satellite signal
reception and retransmission service from transponders on the IS-9 satellite through September
2015. As of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, we had guaranteed payments in the amount of
U.S.$101.4 million and U.S.$104.8 million and U.S.$92.8 million respectively, which represented 51%
of Innovas obligations to PanAmSat at the end of each of 2005 and 2006 and 58.7% of Innovas
obligations to Intelsat Corporation (formerly PanAmSat Corporation) at the end of 2006 and at the
end of 2007. See Information on the Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures. See Note 11
to our year-end financial statements. If Innova does not pay these fees in a timely manner, we will
be required to pay our proportionate share of its obligations to Intelsat. We have also guaranteed
100% of Corporación Novavision, S. de R.L. de C.V.s payment obligation under both the
Ps.2.1 billion, 8.3-year bank loan with Banamex, as well as the Ps.1.4 billion, 8.3-year bank loan
with Banco Santander Serfin, S.A.
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In July 2005, we entered into a long-term credit agreement with Innova in the aggregate
principal amount of Ps.1,012,000, with a partial maturity (50%) in 2010 and the remainder in 2011,
and interest of 10.55% per annum payable on a monthly basis. The proceeds from the credit agreement
were used to prepay all of the outstanding amounts under a long-term credit agreement entered into
in December 2004 between Innova and a Mexican bank in the same principal amount, and with the same
maturity and interest conditions. In November 2005, Innova prepaid Ps.512 million of this loan at
par and no penalty was incurred. In November 2006, Innova prepaid the Ps.500.0 million outstanding
amount of this loan. No penalties were incurred and the payment was done with Innovas cash on
hand.
Tax Sharing Agreement.
We have a tax sharing agreement with Innova, which sets forth certain
of our rights and obligations, as well as those of Innova, with respect to Innovas liability for
federal income and asset taxes imposed under Mexican tax laws. We received an authorization from
Mexican tax authorities to include Innovas results in our consolidated tax return for purposes of
determining our income and asset taxes. Tax profits or losses obtained by Innova are consolidated
with our tax profits or losses up to 100% of our percentage ownership of Innova, which is currently
58.7%. Pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, in no event shall Innova be required to remit to us
an amount in respect of its federal income and asset taxes that is in excess of the product of
(x) the amount that Innova would be required to pay on an individual basis, as if Innova had filed
a separate tax return, and (y) with respect to asset and income taxes, our direct or indirect
percentage ownership of Innovas capital stock.
For additional information concerning transactions with Innova, as well as amounts paid to us
by Innova pursuant to these transactions in 2005, see Note 16 to our year-end financial statements
and Note 9 to Innovas year-end financial statements. See also Information on the Company
Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures Mexico and Central America.
Transactions and Arrangements with MCOP.
In November 2005, DIRECTV purchased all of our
equity interest in MCOP, a DTH non-consolidated joint venture in Latin America outside of Mexico
and Brazil.
Transactions and Arrangements with TechCo.
In October 2005, DIRECTV purchased all of our
equity interest in TechCo, our U.S. partnership formed to provide certain technical services from a
main uplink facility in Miami Lakes, Florida and a redundancy site in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Prior to such sale, in 2003, 2004 and 2005, we engaged in transactions with TechCo, including,
without limitation, the transaction described below.
Guarantees.
Until October 2005, we guaranteed 36% of TechCos payments in respect of its
capital lease obligations. TechCo was obligated to make payments under its capital leases with
various maturities between 2005 and 2007 for an aggregate amount of U.S.$27.4 million in respect of
its capital lease obligations. As of December 31, 2004, we had guaranteed payments by TechCo in the
aggregate amount of U.S.$9.9 million.
For additional information concerning transactions with TechCo, see Note 2 to our year-end
financial statements. See also Information on the Company Business Overview DTH Joint
Ventures Mexico and Central America.
Transactions and Arrangements With Univision.
In 2005, 2006 and 2007 we engaged in, and we
expect that we will continue to engage in, certain transactions with Univision. Until March 2007,
we owned 39,289,534 shares and warrants representing an approximate 11.3% equity stake in
Univision, on a fully diluted basis. For a description of programming and other agreements between
us and Univision, as well as royalties paid to us by Univision pursuant to programming agreements,
see Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results
Programming Exports, Information on the Company Business Overview Univision and Note 16 to
our year end financial statements.
In April 2006, we designated Ricardo Maldonado Yaez, Secretary to our Board of Directors, as a
director of Univision. As of the closing of the acquisition of Univision on March 29, 2007, we lost
our right to designate a member to the board of directors of Univision. Accordingly, Ricardo
Maldonado Yaez resigned from the Univision board of directors.
Transactions and Arrangements With Vuela.
In 2007, Editorial Televisa, our subsidiary, entered
into an agreement with Vuela pursuant to which Vuela distributes five different magazines edited
and produced by Editorial Televisa. Under this agreement, Vuela distributes these magazines at no
cost to its clients, in boarding terminals at airports located in the Mexican territory and on its
airplanes. Televisa pays Vuela 10% of the net advertising sales generated by these magazines. We
believe that such percentage is comparable to the amounts paid to third parties in similar types of
transactions.
Pursuant to a license agreement between Televisa and Vuela, we granted Vuela the right to
broadcast some of our television programs in the audio and video systems installed in Vuelas
aircrafts, facilities, and vehicles. Under this license agreement Vuela pays Televisa a monthly
royalty in the amount of Ps.100,000. In addition, Televisa entered into an agreement with Vuela
pursuant to
which Televisa sells airplane screen advertising to be aired in the audio and video systems
installed in Vuelas aircrafts. Televisa pays Vuela a monthly fixed consideration of Ps.100,000 and
a variable consideration of 15% of the revenues obtained by Televisa from such airplane screen
sales. During 2007, Televisa paid Vuela the amount of Ps.597,853.80 as variable consideration under
such agreement. We believe that such amount is comparable to those paid to third parties in these
types of transactions.
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We entered into a lease agreement with Vuela pursuant to which Vuela leases approximately
2,000 meters of the real estate adjacent to our principal headquarters in Santa Fe, Mexico City.
Under this lease agreement, Vuela pays Televisa a monthly fixed consideration of U.S.$8,538 and an
additional variable consideration of approximately U.S.$10,673 depending on the total fraction
actually used by Vuela during each month. We believe that such amounts are comparable to those paid
to third parties in these types of transactions.
Transactions and Arrangements With Our Directors and Officers.
We invested Ps.55 million
(approximately U.S.$5 million) in the equity of Centros de Conocimiento Tecnológico, or CCT, a
company that builds, owns and operates technological schools in Mexico and in which Claudio X.
Gonzalez Laporte and Carlos Fernandez Gonzalez, two of our directors, own a minority interest. We
currently hold 15% of the equity of CCT.
Certain of our executive officers have in the past, and from time to time in the future may,
purchase debt securities issued by us and/or Innova from third parties in negotiated transactions.
Certain of our executive officers and directors participate in our stock purchase plan and
Long-Term Retention Plan. See Directors, Senior Management and Employees Stock Purchase Plan
and Long-Term Retention Plan.
Transactions and Arrangements With Affiliates and Related Parties of Our Directors, Officers and
Major Stockholders
Production Services.
FV Productions, LLC., a television production company owned by Ultra
Enterprises, Inc. and Ultra Enterprises II, LLC, provides, from time to time, production services
as required by Televisa, S.A. de C.V. Ultra Enterprises, Inc. and Ultra Enterprises II, LLC are
currently controlled by Grupo Televicentro, S.A. de C.V., or Televicentro, where Mr. Emilio
Azcárraga Jean, our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board, acts as a sole
stockholder. FV Productions, LLC has provided Televisa the following production services:
(i) during 2004, production services for the production of a telenovela entitled Inocente de Ti,
which consisted of 135 episodes and had a cost of U.S.$5,640,482.76; (ii) during 2004 and ending in
2005, production services for the production of a telenovela entitled El Amor no Tiene Precio,
which consisted of 279 episodes and had a cost of U.S.$11,280,007.00; (iii) during 2006 and ending
in 2007, production services for the production of a telenovela entitled Las Dos Caras de Ana,
which consisted of 120 episodes and had a cost of U.S.$7,711,682.00 and (iv) during 2007,
production services for the production of the telenovela entitled Bajo Las Riendas del Amor,
which consists of 150 episodes and had a cost of U.S.$14,041,532. We believe that the fees paid by
Televisa to FV Productions, LLC for the referred production services are comparable to those paid
to third parties for these types of services. In addition, in June 2004, Televicentro granted
Televisa a call option to require Televicentro to sell and Televisa granted Televicentro a put
option to require Televisa to purchase, shares representing all of the outstanding equity interest
of Ultra Enterprises, Inc. owned by Televicentro or by its subsidiary TVC Holdings U.S.A., LLC at
the time of exercise of the option. The options may be exercised at any time prior to June 30, 2009
for a price equal to 3.6 times the average of the operating income before depreciation and
amortization of Ultra Enterprises, Inc. for the two years prior to the exercise of the option.
Consulting Services.
Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales, S.C., a consulting firm which is
controlled by Ariana Azcárraga De Surmont, the sister of Emilio Azcárraga Jean, has, from time to
time during 2005, 2006 and 2007 provided consulting services and research in connection with the
effects of our programming, especially telenovelas, on our viewing audience. Instituto de
Investigaciones Sociales, S.C. has provided us with such services in 2007, and we expect to
continue these arrangements through 2008.
Distribution Services.
Until 2007, Intermex, our subsidiary, distributed magazines edited and
produced by Compañía Editorial Cinemania, S.A. de C.V., a company in which the brother-in-law of
Emilio Azcarraga Jean has a 30% participation. Compañía Editorial Cinemania, S.A. de C.V. paid
Intermex 42% of the net sales of the magazines, based on the sale price of the magazines. We
believe that such percentage is comparable to those paid to third parties in this type of
transaction.
Loans from Banamex.
From time to time in the past and in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007,
Banamex made loans to us, Televicentro and several other of our affiliates and we expect that this
will continue to be the case in the future. These loans were made to us, Televicentro and our
affiliates, including Innova and its subsidiary, Corporación Novavisión, S. de R.L. de C.V., on
terms substantially similar to those offered by Banamex to third parties. Emilio Azcárraga Jean,
our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board, is a member of the Board of
Banamex. One of our directors, Roberto Hernández Ramírez, is the Chairman of the Board of Banamex.
Mr. Hernández was also a member of the Board of, and the beneficial owner of less than 1% of the
outstanding capital stock of, Citigroup, Inc., the entity that indirectly controls Banamex.
Lorenzo H. Zambrano Trevio, one of our directors, is also a member of the Board of Banamex. For a
description of amounts outstanding under, and the terms of, our existing credit facilities with
Banamex, see Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity,
Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness.
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Advertising Services.
Two of our directors, María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui and Carlos
Fernández González, and one of our alternate directors, Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui, are
members of the Board of, as well as stockholders of, Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., or Grupo Modelo,
the leading producer, distributor and exporter of beer in Mexico. Carlos Fernández González also
serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Modelo. Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, Director of the
Company, is also a member of the board of directors of Grupo Modelo. Grupo Modelo purchased
advertising services from us in connection with the promotion of its products from time to time in
2005, 2006 and 2007, and we expect that this will continue to be the case in the future. Grupo
Modelo paid and will continue to pay rates applicable to third party advertisers for these
advertising services.
During 2007, Editorial Televisa, our subsidiary, entered into advertising agreements with
Comercializadora IMU, S.A. de C.V., or IMU, a company controlled by the brother-in-law of Emilio
Azcárraga Jean, whereby IMU provides advertising services to Editorial Televisa by promoting
magazines edited by Editorial Televisa, at billboards installed at bus stops. Editorial Televisa
pays IMU the amount of Ps.8.8 million for such services. Likewise, Editorial Televisa entered into
an advertising agreement with IMU whereby Editorial Televisa promotes IMUs products and/or
services in the magazines it edits. IMU pays Televisa the amount of Ps.4.4 million for such
services. We believe that the terms and conditions of these advertising agreements are on arms
length basis.
Several other members of our current Board serve as members of the Boards and/or stockholders
of other companies. See Directors, Senior Management and Employees. Some of these companies,
including Banamex, Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A.B. de C.V., Grupo Financiero Santander, S.A.B. de
C.V., FEMSA and Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V., among others, purchased advertising services
from us in connection with the promotion of their respective products and services from time to
time in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and we expect that this will continue to be the case in the future.
Similarly, Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez, a member of the Board and the Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa, S.A.B. and our Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing, is a stockholder and
member of the Board of Grupo TV Promo, S.A. de C.V., or Grupo TV Promo and TV Promo, S.A. de C.V.,
or TV Promo. Grupo TV Promo and TV Promo are Mexican companies which render services of publicity,
promotion and advertisement to third parties; these entities act as licensees of the Company for
the use and exploitation of certain images and/or trademarks of shows and novelas produced by the
Company; and produce promotional campaigns and events for the Company and for some of the Companys
clients. Grupo TV Promo and TV Promo jointly with other entities in which Mr. Alejandro Quintero
has a direct and/or indirect participation, such as Producción y Creatividad Musical, S.A. de C.V.
and TV Promo International, Inc. have purchased and will continue to purchase advertising services
from us, some of which are referred to the aforementioned promotional campaigns. The companies
described above pay rates applicable to third party advertisers that purchase unsold advertising
services, which are lower than the rates paid by advertisers that purchase advertising in advance
or at regular rates. Alejandro Quintero does not currently receive any form of compensation from
Grupo TV Promo and/or TV Promo, other than dividends to which he may be entitled to receive as
stockholder, as the case may be. During 2006 and 2007, TV Promo purchased unsold advertising from
Televisa for a total of Ps.166.7 million and Ps. 160.0 million, respectively.
Agency Services.
From July 2005 to October 2007, Maximedios Alternativos, S.A. de C.V., or
Maximedios, a Mexican company, was Televisas sales agent for the sale of in-store television
advertising, airplane screen advertising, sponsorship of our soccer teams, as well as pay-TV
advertising sales (which includes Innova, Televisa Networks, and Cablevisión). Televisa, Innova,
Televisa Networks and Cablevisión, respectively paid Maximedios 15% of the revenues from
advertising sales made on their behalf and Televisa paid Maximedios 15% of the revenues from
airplane screen sales and in-store advertising and 5% of the revenues from sponsorships. Alejandro
Quintero Iñiguez, a member of the Board and the Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and
our Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing jointly with other members of his family, are
majority stockholders and members of the Board of Grupo TV Promo, S.A. de C.V. and Producción y
Creatividad Musical, S.A. de C.V., companies that have a majority interest in Maximedios.
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Alejandro Quintero does not currently receive any form of compensation from Maximedios, other
than dividends to which he may be entitled to receive as indirect stockholder. During 2006 and
2007, Televisa and the aforementioned affiliates, paid Maximedios the amount of Ps.114.0 million
and Ps.49.6 million, respectively, as sales commissions. We believe that such amount is comparable
to those paid to third parties for these types of services.
Legal and Advisory Services.
During 2005, 2006 and 2007, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes,
S.C., a Mexican law firm, provided us with legal and advisory services, and we expect that this
will continue to be the case in the future. Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, a partner on leave of
absence from the law firm of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., is one of our directors, a
member of our Executive Committee, an Executive Vice President and was a member of the Related
Party Transactions Committee.
Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega does not currently receive any form of compensation from, or
participates in any way in the profits of, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. Ricardo
Maldonado Yáez, a partner from the law firm of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., serves
also as Secretary of our Board of Directors and Secretary to the Executive Committee of our Board
of Directors. We believe that the fees we paid for these services were comparable to those that we
would have paid another law firm for similar services. See Note 16 to our year-end financial
statements.
Potential Sale of Property.
During 2006 and 2007, Maximiliano Arteaga Carlebach, Vice
President of Operations of Televisa, purchased from Televisa two lots we owned in the residential
zone of Playas del Conchal, in Alvarado, Veracruz, for Ps. 2.5 million in the aggregate.
We recently entered into a purchase agreement with Icon Servicios Administrativos, S. de R.L.
de C.V., or Icon, related to a sale to Icon of a portion of the real estate adjacent to our
principal headquarters in Santa Fe, Mexico City for a purchase price preliminarily estimated to be
approximately U.S.$80.0 million. A stockholder of Icon is Mr. Adolfo Fastlicht Kurian, the
brother-in-law of Mr. Emilio Azcárraga Jean, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board.
This sale is still subject to a number of closing conditions and regulatory approvals as well as
obtaining a third party appraisal.
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Item 8. Financial Information
See Item 18 Financial Statements and pages F-1 through F-55, which are incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 9. The Offer and Listing
Trading History of CPOs and GDSs
Since December 1993, the GDSs have been traded on the NYSE and the CPOs have been traded on
the Mexican Stock Exchange. In September 2007, we removed JPMorgan Chase Bank as the depository for
the GDSs and appointed The Bank of New York pursuant to a new deposit agreement.
The table below shows, for the periods indicated, the high and low market prices in nominal
Pesos for the CPOs on the Mexican Stock Exchange, giving effect to the March 1, 2000 10-for-1 stock
split in all cases.
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Nominal Pesos per CPO(1)
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High
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Low
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2003
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Ps.
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23.56
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Ps.
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12.63
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2004
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Ps.
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34.93
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Ps.
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22.22
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2005
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Ps.
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44.13
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Ps.
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29.20
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2006
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Ps.
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60.88
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Ps.
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37.67
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First Quarter
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44.96
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40.49
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Second Quarter
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49.72
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37.67
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Third Quarter
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47.00
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39.89
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Fourth Quarter
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60.88
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46.17
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December
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60.88
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58.22
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2007
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Ps.
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68.10
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Ps.
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48.29
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First Quarter
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66.68
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58.99
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Second Quarter
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68.10
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57.19
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Third Quarter
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62.06
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52.50
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Fourth Quarter
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57.43
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48.29
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December
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54.29
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51.66
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2008
(through June 24, 2008)
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57.35
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44.81
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First Quarter
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52.91
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44.81
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January
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50.90
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44.81
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February
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49.93
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45.32
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March
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52.91
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45.76
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Second
Quarter (through June 24, 2008)
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57.35
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47.68
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April
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54.35
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48.72
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May
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57.35
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51.74
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June
(through June 24, 2008)
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54.37
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47.68
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Source: Mexican Stock Exchange.
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The table below shows, for the periods indicated, the high and low market prices in U.S.
Dollars for the GDSs on the NYSE, giving effect to the March 22, 2006 1:4 GDS ratio change in all
cases.
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U.S. Dollars per GDS(1)
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Low
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2003
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10.5675
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U.S.$
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5.815
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2004
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15.6625
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U.S.$
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9.8075
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2005
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U.S.$
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20.775
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U.S.$
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13.1875
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2006
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U.S.$
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28.20
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U.S.$
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16.38
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First Quarter
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21.35
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18.77
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Second Quarter
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22.87
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16.38
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Third Quarter
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21.51
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18.11
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Fourth Quarter
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28.20
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21.13
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December
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28.20
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26.65
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2007
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U.S.$
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31.14
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U.S.$
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22.04
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First Quarter
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30.12
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26.35
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Second Quarter
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31.14
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26.35
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Third Quarter
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28.89
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23.48
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Fourth Quarter
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26.59
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22.04
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December
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25.47
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23.72
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2008
(through June 24, 2008)
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U.S.$
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27.68
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U.S.$
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20.85
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First Quarter
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24.77
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20.85
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January
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23.77
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20.85
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February
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23.16
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21.07
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March
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24.77
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20.97
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Second
Quarter (through June 24, 2008)
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27.68
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23.90
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April
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26.04
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23.32
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May
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27.68
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24.91
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June
(through June 24, 2008)
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26.30
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23.90
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Trading prices of the CPOs and the GDSs will be influenced by our results of operations,
financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and by economic, financial and other
factors and market conditions. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico
Economic and Political Developments in Mexico May Adversely Affect Our Business. There can be no
assurance that prices of the CPOs and the GDSs will, in future, be within the ranges set forth
above. We believe that as of June 23, 2008, approximately
333,861,439 GDSs were held of record by
114 persons with U.S. addresses. Before giving effect to the Recapitalization, substantially all of
the outstanding A Shares not held through CPOs were owned by Televicentro and a special purpose
trust created for our Long Term Retention Plan, as described under Major Stockholders and Related
Party Transactions and Directors, Senior Management and Employees Long-Term Retention Plan.
Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange
Overview
The Mexican Stock Exchange, located in Mexico City, is the only stock exchange in Mexico.
Operating continuously since 1907, the Mexican Stock Exchange is organized as a corporation with
variable capital, or
sociedad anónima
de
capital variable
. Securities trading on the Mexican Stock
Exchange occurs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mexico City time, each business day. Since January
1999, all trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange has been effected electronically. The Mexican Stock
Exchange may impose a number of measures to promote an orderly and transparent trading price of
securities, including the operation of a system of automatic suspension of trading in shares of a
particular issuer when price fluctuation exceeds certain limits. The Mexican Stock Exchange may
also suspend trading in shares of a particular issuer as a result of the disclosure of a material
event, or when the changes in the volume traded or share price are not consistent with either the
historic performance or information publicly available. The Mexican Stock Exchange may resume
trading in the shares when it deems that the material events have been adequately disclosed to
public investors or when it deems that the issuer has adequately explained the reasons for the
changes in the volume traded or prevailing share price. Under current regulations, in certain cases
when the relevant securities are simultaneously traded on a stock exchange outside of Mexico, the
Mexican Stock Exchange may consider the measures adopted by the other stock exchange in order to
suspend and/or resume trading in the issuers shares.
Settlement is effected two business days after a share transaction on the Mexican Stock
Exchange. Deferred settlement, even by mutual agreement, is not permitted without the approval of
the CNBV. Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange, including the CPOs, are on deposit
with S.D. Indeval, S.A. de C.V., Institución para el Depósito de Valores, or Indeval, a privately
owned securities depositary that acts as a clearinghouse, depositary and custodian, as well as a
settlement, transfer and registration agent for Mexican Stock Exchange transactions, eliminating
the need for physical transfer of securities.
Although the Mexican Securities Market Law provides for the existence of an over-the-counter
market, no such market for securities in Mexico has been developed.
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Market Regulation and Registration Standards
In 1946, the
Comisión Nacional de Valores
, or the National Securities Commission, commonly
known as the CNV, was established to regulate stock market activity. In 1995, the CNV and the
Comisión Nacional Bancaria
, or the National Banking Commission, were merged to form the CNBV. The
Mexican Securities Market Law, which took effect in 1975, introduced important structural changes
to the Mexican financial system, including the organization of brokerage firms as corporations with
variable capital, or
sociedades anónimas de capital variable
. The Mexican Securities Market Law
sets standards for authorizing companies to operate as brokerage firms, which authorization is
granted at the discretion of the Ministry of Finance upon the recommendation of the CNBV. In
addition to setting standards for brokerage firms, the Mexican Securities Market Law empowers the
CNBV, among other things, to regulate the public offering and trading of securities and to impose
sanctions for the illegal use of insider information. The CNBV regulates the Mexican securities
market, the Mexican Stock Exchange and brokerage firms through a board of governors composed of
thirteen members, five of which are appointed by the Ministry of Finance.
In June 2001, the Mexican Securities Market Law required issuers to increase the protections
offered to minority stockholders and to impose corporate governance controls on Mexican listed
companies in line with international standards. The Mexican Securities Market Law then in effect
expressly permitted Mexican listed companies, with prior authorization from the CNBV, to include in
their bylaws anti-takeover defenses such as stockholder rights plans, or poison pills. We amended
our bylaws to include certain of these protections at our general extraordinary stockholders
meeting, which was held on April 30, 2002. See Additional Information Bylaws Other Provisions
Appraisal Rights and Other Minority Protections and Additional Information Bylaws
Antitakeover Protections.
To offer securities to the public in Mexico, an issuer must meet specific qualitative and
quantitative requirements, and generally only securities for which an application for registration
in the National Registry of Securities, or NRS, maintained by the CNBV has been approved by the
CNBV may be listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. This approval does not imply any kind of
certification or assurance related to the merits or the quality of the securities or the solvency
of the issuer.
In March 2003, the CNBV issued general rules, or General CNBV Rules, applicable to issuers and
other securities market participants. The General CNBV Rules, which repealed several previously
enacted rules, or
circulares
, of the CNBV, now provide a single set of rules governing issuers and
issuer activity, among other things.
The General CNBV Rules have mandated that the Mexican Stock Exchange adopt minimum
requirements for issuers to be registered with the CNBV and have their securities listed on the
Mexican Stock Exchange. To be registered, issuers will be required to have, among other things:
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a minimum number of years of operating history;
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a minimum financial condition;
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a minimum number of shares or CPOs to be publicly offered to public investors;
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a minimum price for the securities to be offered;
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a minimum of 15% of the capital stock placed among public investors;
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a minimum of 200 holders of shares or of shares represented by CPOs, who are deemed to be
public investors under the General CNBV Rules, upon the completion of the offering;
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the following distribution of the securities offered pursuant to an offering in Mexico:
(i) at least 50% of the total number of securities offered must be placed among investors
who acquire less than 5% of the total number of securities offered; and (ii) no investor may
acquire more than 40% of the total number of securities offered; and
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complied with certain corporate governance requirements.
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To maintain its registration, an issuer will be required to have, among other things:
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a minimum financial condition;
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minimum operating conditions, including a minimum number of trades;
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a minimum trading price of its securities;
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a minimum of 12% of the capital stock held by public investors;
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a minimum of 100 holders of shares or of shares represented by CPOs who are deemed to be
public investors under the General CNBV Rules; and
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complied with certain corporate governance requirements.
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The CNBV has the authority to waive some of these requirements in some circumstances. Also,
some of these requirements are applicable for each series of shares of the relevant issuer.
The Mexican Stock Exchange will review annually compliance with the foregoing and other
requirements, some of which may be further reviewed on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. The
Mexican Stock Exchange must inform the CNBV of the results of its review and this information must,
in turn, be disclosed to investors. If an issuer fails to comply with any of the foregoing
requirements, the Mexican Stock Exchange will request that the issuer propose a plan to cure the
violation. If the issuer fails to propose such plan, if the plan is not satisfactory to the Mexican
Stock Exchange or if the issuer does not make substantial progress with respect to the corrective
measures, trading of the relevant series of shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange will be
temporarily suspended until the situation is corrected. In addition, if the issuer fails to propose
the plan or ceases to follow such plan once proposed, the CNBV may suspend or cancel the
registration of the shares. In such event, the issuer must evidence the mechanisms to protect the
rights of public investors and market in general.
Issuers of listed securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial statements and
audited annual financial statements as well as various periodic reports with the CNBV and the
Mexican Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the General CNBV Rules, the internal regulations of the Mexican
Stock Exchange must be amended to include, among other things, the implementation of the
Sistema
Electrónico de Envío y Difusión de Información
, or the SEDI, an automated system for the electronic
transfer of the information required to be filed with the Mexican Stock Exchange, which will be
similar to, but will replace, the existing
Sistema Electrónico de Comunicación con Emisores de
Valores
, or EMISNET. Issuers of listed securities must prepare and disclose their financial
information by a Mexican Stock Exchange-approved system known as the
Sistema de Información
Financiera Computarizada
, or Computerized Financial Information System, commonly known as the
SIFIC. Immediately upon its receipt, the Mexican Stock Exchange makes that information available to
the public.
The General CNBV Rules and the internal regulations of the Mexican Stock Exchange require
issuers of listed securities to file through the SEDI information on the occurrence of material
events affecting the relevant issuer. Material events include, but are not limited to:
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the entering into or termination of joint venture agreements or agreements with key
suppliers;
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the creation of new lines of businesses or services;
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significant deviations in expected or projected operating performance;
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the restructuring or payment of significant indebtedness;
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material litigation or labor conflicts;
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changes in dividend policy;
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the commencement of any insolvency, suspension or bankruptcy proceedings;
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changes in the directors; and
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any other event that may have a material adverse effect on the results, financial
condition or operations of the relevant issuer.
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If there is unusual price volatility of the securities listed, the Mexican Stock Exchange must
immediately request that the issuer inform the public as to the causes of such volatility or, if
the issuer is unaware of such causes, make a statement to that effect. In addition, the Mexican
Stock Exchange must immediately request that issuers disclose any information relating to relevant
material events, when it deems the information currently disclosed to be insufficient, as well as
instruct issuers to clarify such information when it deems the information to be confusing. The
Mexican Stock Exchange may request issuers to confirm or deny any material events that have been
disclosed to the public by third parties when it deems that the material event may affect or
influence the securities being traded. The Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately inform the CNBV
of any requests made to issuers. The CNBV may also make any of these requests directly to issuers.
An issuer may delay the disclosure of material events under some circumstances, including where the
information being offered is not related to transactions that have been completed.
The CNBV and the Mexican Stock Exchange may suspend the dealing in securities of an issuer:
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if the issuer does not adequately disclose a material event; or
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upon price or volume volatility or changes in the offer or demand in respect of the
relevant securities, which are not consistent with the historic performance of the
securities and could not be explained solely by the information made publicly available
under the General CNBV Rules.
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The Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately inform the CNBV and the general public of any such
suspension. An issuer may request that the CNBV or the Mexican Stock Exchange resume trading,
provided it demonstrates that the causes triggering the suspension have been resolved and that it
is in full compliance with the periodic reporting requirements under the applicable law. If its
request has been granted, the Mexican Stock Exchange will determine the appropriate mechanism to
resume trading in its securities. If trading of an issuer is suspended for more than 20 business
days and the issuer is authorized to resume trading without conducting a public offering, the
issuer must disclose through the SEDI, before trading resumes, a description of the causes that
resulted in the suspension and reasons why it is now authorized to resume trading.
Likewise, if the securities of an issuer are traded on both the Mexican Stock Exchange and a
foreign securities market, that issuer must file with the CNBV and the Mexican Stock Exchange on a
simultaneous basis the information that it is required to file pursuant to the laws and regulations
of the relevant other jurisdiction.
Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Market Law, stockholders of issuers listed on the Mexican
Stock Exchange must disclose any transactions through or outside of the Mexican Stock Exchange that
result in exceeding 10% ownership stake of an issuers capital stock. These stockholders must also
inform the CNBV of the results of these transactions the day after their completion. See
Additional Information Mexican Securities Market Law.
Additionally, related parties of an issuer who increase or decrease their ownership stake, in
one or more transactions, by 5% or more, shall disclose such transactions. The Mexican Securities
Market Law also requires stockholders holding 10% or more of the capital stock of companies listed
in the registry to notify the CNBV of any ownership changes in shares of the company.
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Item 10. Additional Information
Mexican Securities Market Law
On April 25, 2002, the CNBV issued general rules to regulate public tender offers and the
obligation to disclose share acquisitions above certain thresholds, as well as share acquisitions
of the capital stock of public companies by related parties. Subject to certain exceptions, any
acquisition of shares of a public company which increases the acquirors ownership to 10% or more,
but not more than 30%, of the companys outstanding capital stock must be disclosed to the CNBV and
the Mexican Stock Exchange by no later than the day following the acquisition. Any acquisition of
shares by a related party that increases such partys ownership interest in a public company by 5%
or more of the companys outstanding capital stock must also be disclosed to the CNBV and the
Mexican Stock Exchange by no later than the day following the acquisition. In addition, any
intended acquisition of shares of a public company which increases the potential acquirors
ownership to 30% or more, but not more than 50%, of the companys voting shares requires the
potential acquiror to make a tender offer for the greater of (i) the percentage of the capital
stock intended to be acquired or (ii) 10% of the outstanding capital stock. Finally, any intended
acquisition of shares of a public company which increases the potential acquirors ownership to
more than 50% of the companys voting shares requires the potential acquiror to make a tender offer
for 100% of the outstanding capital stock. Bylaw provisions regarding mandatory tender offers in
the case of these acquisitions may differ from the requirements summarized above, provided that
they are more protective to minority stockholders than those afforded by law. See Bylaws
Antitakeover Protections.
On December 30, 2005, a new Mexican Securities Market Law was enacted and published in the
Official Gazette. The new Securities Market Law became effective on June 28, 2006 and in some cases
allowed an additional period of 180 days (late December 2006) for issuers to incorporate in their
by-laws the new corporate governance and other requirements derived from the new law. The new
Mexican Securities Market Law changed the Mexican securities laws in various material respects. In
particular the new law (i) clarifies the rules for tender offers, dividing them in voluntary and
mandatory, (ii) clarifies standards for disclosure of holdings applicable to stockholders of public
companies, (iii) expands and strengthens the role of the board of directors of public companies,
(iv) determines with precision the standards applicable to the board of directors and the duties of
the board, each director, its secretary, the general director and executive officers (introducing
concepts such as the duty of care, duty of loyalty and safe harbors), (v) replaces the statutory
auditor (comisario) and its duties with the audit committee, the corporate practices committee and
the external auditors, (vi) clearly defines the role of the general director and executive officers
and their responsibilities, (vii) improves rights of minorities, and (vii) improves the definition
of applicable sanctions for violations to the Mexican Securities Market Law, including the payment
of punitive damages and criminal penalties.
The new Mexican Securities Market Law does not substantially modify the reporting obligations
of issuers of equity securities listed in the Mexican Stock Exchange. The new Mexican Securities
Market Law reinforces insider trading restrictions and specifically includes, within such
restrictions, trading in options and derivatives the underlying security of which is issued by such
entity. Among other changes, the new Mexican Securities Market Law provides for a course of action
available to anyone who traded (as a counterparty) with someone in possession of privileged
information to seek the appropriate indemnification.
Pursuant to the new Mexican Securities Market Law:
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members of a listed issuers board of directors,
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stockholders controlling 10% or more of a listed issuers outstanding share capital,
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advisors,
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groups controlling 25% or more of a listed issuers outstanding share capital and
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other insiders
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must inform the CNBV of any transactions undertaken with securities of a listed issuer.
In addition, under the new Mexican Securities Market Law insiders must abstain from purchasing
or selling securities of the issuer within 90 days from the last sale or purchase, respectively.
105
The new Mexican Securities Market Law has, in some respects, modified the rules governing
tender offers conducted in Mexico. Under the new law, tender offers may be voluntary or mandatory.
All tender offers must be open for at least 20 business days and purchases thereunder are required
to be made pro-rata to all tendering stockholders. Any intended purchase resulting in a 30% or
greater holding requires the tender to be made for the greater of 10% of the companys capital
stock or the share capital intended to be acquired; if the purchase is aimed at obtaining control,
the tender must be made for 100% of the outstanding shares. In calculating the intended purchase
amount, convertible securities, warrants and derivatives the underlying security of which are such
shares must be considered. The new law also permits the payment of certain amounts to controlling
stockholders over and above the offering price if these amounts are fully disclosed, approved by
the board of directors and paid in connection with non-compete or similar obligations. The new law
also introduces exceptions to the mandatory tender offer requirements and specifically provides for
the consequences, to a purchaser, of not complying with these tender offer rules (lack of voting
rights, possible annulment of purchases, etc.) and other rights available to prior stockholders of
the issuer.
The new Mexican Securities Market Law ratifies that public companies may insert provisions in
their by-laws pursuant to which the acquisition of control of the company, by the companys
stockholders or third parties, may be prevented, if such provisions (i) are approved by
stockholders without the negative vote of stockholders representing 5% or more of the outstanding
shares, (ii) do not exclude any stockholder or group of stockholders, and (iii) do not restrict, in
an absolute manner, the change of control.
Bylaws
Set forth below is a brief summary of some significant provisions of our bylaws and Mexican
law. This description does not purport to be complete, and is qualified by reference in its
entirety to our bylaws, which have been filed as an exhibit to this annual report and Mexican law.
For a description of the provisions of our bylaws relating to our Board of Directors, Executive
Committee, and Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, see Directors, Senior Management and
Employees.
Organization and Register
Televisa is a
sociedad anónima bursátil
, or limited liability stock corporation, organized
under the laws of Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Companies Law. Televisa was incorporated
under Public Deed Number 30,200, dated December 19, 1990, granted before Notary Public Number 73 of
Mexico City, D.F., and registered with the Public Registry of Commerce of Mexico City, under
Commercial Page (
folio mercantil
) Number 142,164. We have a general corporate purpose, the
specifics of which can be found in Article Four of our bylaws.
We maintain a stock registry, and in accordance with Mexican law, we only recognize those
holders listed in our stock registry as our stockholders. Our stockholders may hold their share in
the form of physical certificates or through book-entries with institutions that have accounts with
Indeval. The CPO Trustee is the holder of record for Shares represented by CPOs. Accounts may be
maintained at Indeval by brokers, banks and other entities approved by the CNBV.
Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings
Holders of A Shares
. Holders of A Shares have the right to vote on all matters subject to
stockholder approval at any general stockholders meeting and have the right, voting as a class, to
appoint eleven members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding alternate directors. In
addition to requiring approval by a majority of all Shares entitled to vote together on a
particular corporate matter, certain corporate matters must be approved by a majority of the
holders of A Shares voting separately. These matters include mergers, dividend payments, spin-offs,
changes in corporate purpose, changes of nationality and amendments to the anti-takeover provisions
of our bylaws.
Holders of B Shares
. Holders of B Shares have the right to vote on all matters subject to
stockholder approval at any general stockholders meeting and have the right, voting as a class, to
appoint five members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding alternate directors. The five
directors and corresponding alternate directors elected by the holders of the B Shares will be
elected at a stockholders meeting that must be held within the first four months after the end of
each year.
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Holders of D Shares and L Shares
. Holders of D Shares, voting as a class, are entitled to vote
at special meetings to elect two of the members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding
alternate directors, each of which must be an independent director. In addition, holders of D
Shares are entitled to vote on the following matters at extraordinary general meetings:
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our transformation from one type of company to another;
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any merger (even if we are the surviving entity);
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extension of our existence beyond our prescribed duration;
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our dissolution before our prescribed duration (which is currently December);
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a change in our corporate purpose;
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a change in our nationality; and
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the cancellation from registration of the D Shares or the securities which represent the
D Shares with the securities or special section of the NRS and with any other Mexican or
foreign stock exchange in which such shares or securities are registered.
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Holders of L Shares, voting as a class, are entitled to vote at special meetings to elect two
of the members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding alternate directors, each of which
must be an independent director. Holders of L Shares are also entitled to vote at extraordinary
general meetings on the following matters:
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our transformation from one type of company to another;
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any merger in which we are not the surviving entity; and
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the cancellation from registration of the L Shares or the securities that represent the L
Shares with the special section of the NRS.
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The two directors and corresponding alternate directors elected by each of the holders of the
D Shares and the L Shares are elected annually at a special meeting of those holders. Special
meetings of holders of D Shares and L Shares must also be held to approve the cancellation from
registration of the D Shares or L Shares or the securities representing any of such shares with the
NRS, as the case may be, and in the case of D Shares, with any other Mexican or foreign stock
exchange in which such shares or securities are registered. All other matters on which holders of L
Shares or D Shares are entitled to vote must be considered at an extraordinary general meeting.
Holders of L Shares and D Shares are not entitled to attend or to address meetings of stockholders
at which they are not entitled to vote. Under Mexican law, holders of L Shares and D Shares are
entitled to exercise certain minority protections. See Other Provisions Appraisal Rights and
Other Minority Protections.
Other Rights of Stockholders
. Under Mexican law, holders of shares of any series are also
entitled to vote as a class in a special meeting governed by the same rules that apply to
extraordinary general meetings, as described below, on any action that would prejudice the rights
of holders of shares of such series, but not rights of holders of shares of other series, and a
holder of shares of such series would be entitled to judicial relief against any such action taken
without such a vote. Generally, the determination of whether a particular stockholder action
requires a class vote on these grounds could initially be made by the Board of Directors or other
party calling for stockholder action. In some cases, under the Mexican Securities Market Law and
the Mexican Companies Law, the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, the Corporate Practices
Committee, or a Mexican court on behalf of those stockholders representing 10% of our capital stock
could call a special meeting. A negative determination would be subject to judicial challenge by an
affected stockholder, and the necessity for a class vote would ultimately be determined by a court.
There are no other procedures for determining whether a particular proposed stockholder action
requires a class vote, and Mexican law does not provide extensive guidance on the criteria to be
applied in making such a determination.
General stockholders meetings may be ordinary general meetings or extraordinary general
meetings. Extraordinary general meetings are those called to consider specific matters specified in
Article 182 of the Mexican Companies Law and our bylaws, including, among others, amendments to our
bylaws, our dissolution, liquidation or split-up, our merger and transformation from one form of
company to another, increases and reductions in our capital stock, the approval of certain
acquisitions of shares, including a change of control, as set forth in the antitakeover provisions
in our bylaws and any action for civil liabilities against the members of our Board of Directors,
its Secretary, or members of our Audit and Corporate Practices Committee. In addition, our bylaws
require an extraordinary general meeting to consider the cancellation of registration of the D
Shares or L Shares or the securities representing these Shares with the NRS, as the case may be,
and in the case of D Shares, with any other Mexican or foreign stock exchange in which such Shares
or securities are registered. General meetings called to consider all other matters are ordinary
meetings which are held at least once each year within four months following the end of each fiscal
year. Stockholders may be represented at any
stockholders meeting by completing a form of proxy provided by us, which proxy is available
within fifteen days prior to such meeting, and designating a representative to vote on their
behalf. The form of proxy must comply with certain content requirements as set forth in the Mexican
Securities Market Law and in our bylaws.
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Holders of CPOs
. Holders of CPOs who are Mexican nationals or Mexican corporations whose
bylaws exclude foreign ownership of their shares are entitled to exercise voting rights with
respect to the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares underlying their CPOs. The CPO Trustee
will vote such shares as directed by Mexican holders of CPOs, which must provide evidence of
Mexican nationality. Non-Mexican holders of CPOs may only vote the L Shares held in the CPO Trust
and are not entitled to exercise any voting rights with respect to the A Shares, B Shares and D
Shares held in the CPO Trust. Voting rights in respect of these A Shares, B Shares and D Shares may
only be exercised by the CPO Trustee. A Shares, B Shares and D Shares underlying the CPOs of
non-Mexican holders or holders that do not give timely instructions as to voting of such Shares,
(a) will be voted at special meetings of A Shares, B Shares or D Shares, as the case may be, as
instructed by the CPO Trusts Technical Committee (which consists of members of the Board of
Directors and/or Executive Committee, who must be Mexican nationals), and (b) will be voted at any
general meeting where such series has the right to vote in the same manner as the majority of the
outstanding A Shares held by Mexican nationals or Mexican corporations (directly, or through the
CPO Trust, as the case may be) are voted at the relevant meeting. L Shares underlying the CPOs of
any holders that do not give timely instructions as to the voting of such Shares will be voted, at
special meetings of L Shares and at general extraordinary meetings where L Shares have voting
rights, as instructed by the Technical Committee of the CPO Trust. The CPO Trustee must receive
voting instructions five business days prior to the stockholders meeting. Holders of CPOs that are
Mexican nationals or Mexican corporations whose bylaws exclude foreign ownership of their Shares
also must provide evidence of nationality, such as a copy of a valid Mexican passport or birth
certificate, for individuals, or a copy of the bylaws, for corporations.
As described in Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions, A Shares held through the
Stockholder Trust constitute a majority of the A Shares whose holders are entitled to vote them,
because non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs are not permitted to vote the underlying A Shares.
Accordingly, the vote of A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust generally will determine how
the A Shares underlying our CPOs are voted. B Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute
2.71% of the outstanding B Shares but represent a greater percentage of B Shares whose holders are
entitled to vote them, because non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs are not permitted to vote the
underlying B Shares.
Holders of GDRs
. Global Depositary Receipts, or GDRs evidencing GDSs are issued by The Bank of
New York, the Depositary, pursuant to the Deposit Agreement we entered into with the Depositary and
all holders from time to time of GDSs. Each GDR evidences a specified number of GDSs. A GDR may
represent any number of GDSs. Only persons in whose names GDRs are registered on the books of the
Depositary will be treated by us and the Depositary as owners and holders of GDRs. Each GDS
represents the right to receive five CPOs which will be credited to the account of Banco Inbursa,
S.A., the Custodian, maintained with Indeval for such purpose. Each CPO represents financial
interests in, and limited voting rights with respect to, 25 A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 L Shares and
35 D Shares held pursuant to the CPO Trust.
The Depositary will mail information on stockholders meetings to all holders of GDRs. At
least six business days prior to the relevant stockholders meeting, GDR holders may instruct the
Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights, if any, pertaining to the CPOs represented by
their GDSs, and the underlying Shares. Since the CPO Trustee must also receive voting instructions
five business days prior to the stockholders meeting, the Depositary may be unable to vote the
CPOs and underlying Shares in accordance with any written instructions. Holders that are Mexican
nationals or Mexican corporations whose bylaws exclude foreign ownership of their Shares are
entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares
underlying the CPOs represented by their GDSs. Such Mexican holders also must provide evidence of
nationality, such as a copy of a valid Mexican passport or birth certificate, for individuals, or a
copy of the bylaws, for corporations.
Non-Mexican holders may exercise voting rights only with respect to L Shares underlying the
CPOs represented by their GDSs. They may not direct the CPO Trustee as to how to vote the A Shares,
B Shares or D Shares represented by CPOs or attend stockholders meetings. Under the terms of the
CPO Trust Agreement, the CPO Trustee will vote the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares
represented by CPOs held by non-Mexican holders (including holders of GDRs) as described under
Holders of CPOs. If the Depositary does not timely receive instructions from a Mexican or
Non-Mexican holder of GDRs as to the exercise of voting rights relating to the A Shares, B Shares,
D Shares or L Shares underlying the CPOs, as the case may be, in the relevant stockholders meeting
then, if requested in writing by us, the Depositary will give a discretionary proxy to a person
designated by us to vote the Shares. If no such written request is made by us, the Depositary will
not represent or vote, attempt to represent or vote any right that attaches to, or instruct the CPO
Trustee to represent or vote, the Shares underlying the CPOs in the relevant stockholders meeting
and, as a result, the underlying shares will be voted in the same manner described under Holders
of CPOs with respect to shares for which timely instructions as to voting are not given.
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If the Depositary does not timely receive instructions from a Mexican or non-Mexican holder of
GDRs as to the exercise of voting rights relating to the underlying CPOs in the relevant CPO
holders meeting, the Depositary and the Custodian will take such actions as are necessary to cause
such CPOs to be counted for purposes of satisfying applicable quorum requirements and, unless we in
our sole discretion have given prior written notice to the Depositary and the Custodian to the
contrary, vote them in the same manner as the majority of the CPOs are voted at the relevant CPOs
holders meeting.
Under the terms of the CPO Trust, beginning in December 2008, a non-Mexican holder of CPOs or
GDSs may instruct the CPO Trustee to request that we issue and deliver certificates representing
each of the Shares underlying its CPOs so that the CPO Trustee may sell, to a third party entitled
to hold the Shares, all of those Shares and deliver to the holder any proceeds derived from the
sale.
Dividend Rights
At our annual ordinary general stockholders meeting, our Board of Directors is required to
submit our financial statements from the previous fiscal year to the holders of our A Shares and B
Shares voting together and a majority of the A Shares voting separately. Once our stockholders
approve these financial statements, they must then allocate our net profits for the previous fiscal
year. Under Mexican law, at least 5% of our net profits must be allocated to a legal reserve, until
the amount of this reserve equals 20% of our paid-in capital stock. Thereafter, our stockholders
may allocate our net profits to any special reserve, including a reserve for share repurchases.
After this allocation, the remainder of our net profits will be available for distribution as
dividends. The vote of the majority of the A Shares and B Shares voting together, and a majority of
the A Shares voting separately, is necessary to approve dividend payments. As described below, in
the event that dividends are declared, holders of D Shares will have preferential rights to
dividends as compared to holders of A Shares, B Shares and L Shares. Holders of A Shares, B Shares
and L Shares have the same financial or economic rights, including the participation in any of our
profits.
Preferential Rights of D Shares
Holders of D Shares are entitled to receive a cumulative fixed preferred annual dividend in
the amount of Ps. 0.00034177575 per D Share before any dividends are payable in respect of A
Shares, B Shares and L Shares. If we pay any dividends in addition to the D Share fixed preferred
dividend, then such dividends shall be allocated as follows:
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first, to the payment of dividends with respect to the A Shares, the B Shares and the L
Shares, in an equal amount per share, up to the amount of the D Share fixed preferred
dividend; and
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second, to the payment of dividends with respect to the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and
L Shares, such that the dividend per share is equal.
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Upon any dissolution or liquidation of our company, holders of D Shares are entitled to a
liquidation preference equal to:
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accrued but unpaid dividends in respect of their D Shares; plus
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the theoretical value of their D Shares as set forth in our bylaws. See Other
Provisions Dissolution or Liquidation.
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Limitation on Capital Increases
Our bylaws provide that, in the event shares of a given series are issued as a result of a
capital increase (in respect of a cash capital contribution), each holder of shares of that series
will have a preferential right to subscribe to new shares of that series, in proportion to the
number of such holders existing Shares of that series. In addition, primary issuances of A Shares,
B Shares, D Shares and L Shares in the form of CPOs may be limited under the Mexican Securities
Market Law. As a result of grandfathering provisions, our existing CPO structure will not be
affected by the amendments to the law. However, in the case of primary issuances of additional A
Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares in the form of CPOs, any new L Shares and D Shares may be
required to be converted into A Shares or other voting stock within a term specified by the CNBV,
which in no event shall exceed five years. Moreover, under the Mexican Securities Market Law, the
aggregate amount of shares of an issuer with limited or non-voting rights may not exceed 25% of the
total shares held by public investors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the A Shares is
necessary to approve capital increases.
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Preemptive Rights
In the event of a capital increase, a holder of existing shares of a given series has a
preferential right to subscribe to a sufficient number of shares of the same series in order to
maintain the holders existing proportionate holdings of shares of that series. Stockholders must
exercise their preemptive rights within the time period fixed by our stockholders at the meeting
approving the issuance of additional shares. This period must continue for at least fifteen days
following the publication of notice of the issuance in the
Diario Oficial de la Federación
and in a
newspaper of general circulation in Mexico City. Under Mexican law, stockholders cannot waive their
preemptive rights in advance or be represented by an instrument that is negotiable separately from
the corresponding share.
U.S. holders of GDSs may exercise preemptive rights only if we register any newly issued
shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or qualify for an exemption from registration.
We intend to evaluate at the time of any offering of preemptive rights the costs and potential
liabilities associated with registering additional shares. In addition, if our stockholders
meeting approves the issuance of shares of a particular series, holders of shares of other series
may be offered shares of that particular series.
Limitations on Share Ownership
Ownership by non-Mexicans of shares of Mexican enterprises is regulated by the Foreign
Investment Law and the accompanying Foreign Investment Law Regulations. The Economics Ministry and
the Foreign Investment Commission are responsible for the administration of the Foreign Investment
Law and the Foreign Investment Law Regulations. The Foreign Investment Law reserves certain
economic activities exclusively for the Mexican State, certain other activities exclusively for
Mexican individuals or Mexican corporations and limits the participation of non-Mexican investors
to certain percentages in regard to other enterprises engaged in activities specified therein.
Foreign investors may freely participate in up to 100% of the capital stock of Mexican companies or
entities except for those existing companies engaged in specific activities, as described below and
those with assets exceeding specified amounts established annually by the Foreign Investment
Commission, in which case an approval from the Foreign Investment Commission will be necessary in
order for foreign investment to exceed 49% of the capital stock. The Foreign Investment Law
reserves certain economic activities exclusively for the Mexican state and reserves certain other
activities (including television and radio broadcasting) exclusively for Mexican nationals,
consisting of Mexican individuals and Mexican corporations the charters of which contain a
prohibition on ownership by non-Mexicans of the corporations capital stock (a foreign exclusion
clause). However, the Foreign Investment Law grants broad authority to the Foreign Investment
Commission to allow foreign investors to own specified interests in the capital of certain Mexican
enterprises. In particular, the Foreign Investment Law provides that
certain investments, which comply with certain conditions, are
considered neutral investments and are not included in the calculation of the foreign investment
percentage for the relevant Mexican entity.
In order to comply with these restrictions, we have limited the ownership of our A Shares and
B Shares to Mexican individuals, Mexican companies the charters of which contain a foreign
exclusion clause, credit institutions acting as trustees (such as the CPO Trustee) in accordance
with the Foreign Investment Law and the Foreign Investment Law Regulations, and trusts or stock
purchase, investment and retirement plans for Mexican employees. The criteria for an investor to
qualify as Mexican under our bylaws are stricter than those generally applicable under the Foreign
Investment Law and Foreign Investment Law Regulations. A holder that acquires A Shares or B Shares
in violation of the restrictions on non-Mexican ownership will have none of the rights of a
stockholder with respect to those A Shares or B Shares and could also be subject to monetary
sanctions. The D Shares are subject to the same restrictions on ownership as the A Shares and B
Shares. However, the foregoing limitations do not affect the ability of non-Mexican investors to
hold A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares through CPOs, or L Shares directly, because such
instruments constitute a neutral investment and do not affect control of the issuing company,
pursuant to the exceptions contained in the Foreign Investment Law. The sum of the total
outstanding number of A Shares and B Shares is required to exceed at all times the sum of the total
outstanding L Shares and D Shares.
The Foreign Investment Law and Foreign Investment Law Regulations also require that we and the
CPO Trust register with the National Registry of Foreign Investments. In addition to the
limitations established by the Foreign Investment Law, the Mexican Federal Radio and Television Law
provides restrictions on ownership by non-Mexicans of shares of Mexican enterprises holding
concessions for radio and television such as those held indirectly by us. Non-Mexican states and
governments are prohibited under our bylaws and Mexican Federal Radio and Television Law from
owning Shares of Televisa and are, therefore, prohibited from being the beneficial or record owners
of the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares, L Shares, CPOs and GDSs. We have been advised by our Mexican
counsel, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that ownership of the A Shares, B Shares, D
Shares, L Shares, CPOs and GDSs by pension or retirement funds organized for the benefit of
employees of non-Mexican state, municipal or other governmental agencies will not be considered as
ownership by non-Mexican states or governments for the purpose of our bylaws or the Radio and
Television Law.
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We may restrict transfers or, to the extent permitted under applicable law, cause the
mandatory sale or disposition of CPOs and GDRs where such transfer or ownership, as the case may
be, might result in ownership of CPOs or GDRs exceeding the limits under applicable law or our
bylaws, the CPO Trust Agreement or the CPO Deed. Non-Mexican states and governments are prohibited
under our bylaws and Radio and Television Law from owning our Shares and are, therefore, prohibited
from being beneficial or record owners of GDRs.
Other Provisions
Forfeiture of Shares
. As required by Mexican law, our bylaws provide that for L Shares and
CPOs, our non-Mexican stockholders formally agree with the Foreign Affairs Ministry:
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to be considered as Mexicans with respect to the L Shares and CPOs that they acquire or
hold, as well as to the property, rights, concessions, participations or interests owned by
us or to the rights and obligations derived from any agreements we have with the Mexican
government; and
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not to invoke the protection of their own governments with respect to their ownership of
L Shares and CPOs.
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Failure to comply is subject to a penalty of forfeiture of such a stockholders capital
interests in favor of Mexico. In the opinion of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., our
Mexican counsel, under this provision a non-Mexican stockholder is deemed to have agreed not to
invoke the protection of its own government by asking such government to interpose a diplomatic
claim against the Mexican government with respect to the stockholders rights as a stockholder, but
is not deemed to have waived any other rights it may have, including any rights under the U.S.
securities laws, with respect to its investment in Televisa. If the stockholder should invoke
governmental protection in violation of this agreement, its shares could be forfeited to the
Mexican government.
Exclusive Jurisdiction
. Our bylaws provide that legal action relating to the execution,
interpretation or performance of the bylaws shall be brought only in federal courts located in
Mexico City.
Duration
. Our corporate existence under our bylaws continues until 2105.
Dissolution or Liquidation
. Upon any dissolution or liquidation of our company, our
stockholders will appoint one or more liquidators at an extraordinary general stockholders meeting
to wind up our affairs. The approval of holders of the majority of the A Shares is necessary to
appoint or remove any liquidator. Upon a dissolution or liquidation, holders of D Shares will be
entitled to both accrued but unpaid dividends in respect of their D Shares, plus the theoretical
value of their D Shares (as set forth in our bylaws). The theoretical value of our D Shares is Ps.
0.00683551495 per share. Thereafter, a payment per share will be made to each of the holders of A
Shares, B Shares and L Shares equivalent to the payment received by each of the holders of D
Shares. The remainder will be distributed equally among all stockholders in proportion to their
number of Shares and amount paid.
Redemption
. Our bylaws provide that we may redeem our Shares with distributable profits
without reducing our capital stock by way of a stockholder resolution at an extraordinary
stockholders meeting. In accordance with Mexican law and our bylaws:
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any redemption shall be made on a pro-rata basis among all of our stockholders;
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to the extent that a redemption is effected through a public tender offer on the Mexican
Stock Exchange, the stockholders resolution approving the redemption may empower our Board
to specify the number of shares to be redeemed and appoint the related intermediary or
purchase agent; and
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any redeemed shares must be cancelled.
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Share Repurchases
. As required by Mexican law, our bylaws provide that we may repurchase our
Shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange at then prevailing market prices. The amount of capital stock
allocated to share repurchases and the amount of the corresponding reserve created for this purpose
is determined annually by our stockholders at a ordinary general stockholders meeting. The
aggregate amount of resources allocated to share repurchases in any given year cannot exceed the
total amount of our net profits in any given year, including retained earnings. Share repurchases
must be charged to either our net worth if the repurchased Shares remain in our possession or our
capital stock if the repurchased Shares are converted into treasury shares, in which case our
capital stock is reduced automatically in an amount equal to the theoretical value of any
repurchased Shares, if any. Any surplus is charged to the reserve for share repurchases. If the
purchase price of the Shares is less than the theoretical value of the repurchased Shares, our
capital stock account will be affected by an amount equal to the theoretical value of the
repurchased Shares. Under Mexican law, we are not required to create a special reserve for the
repurchase of shares, nor do we need the approval of our Board to effect share repurchases. In
addition, any repurchased Shares cannot be represented at any stockholders meeting.
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Conflicts of Interest
. Under Mexican Law, any stockholder that votes on a transaction in which
his, her or its interests conflict with our interests may be liable for damages, but only if the
transaction would not have been approved without his, her or its vote. In addition, any member of
the Board of Directors that votes on a transaction in which his, her or its interests conflict,
with our interests may be liable for damages. The Securities Market Law also imposes a duty of care
and a duty of loyalty on directors as has been described in Item 6. In addition, pursuant to the
Mexican Securities Market Law, the Board of Directors, with input from the Audit and Corporate
Practices Committee, must review and approve transactions and arrangements with related parties.
See Directors, Senior Management and Employees Our Board of Directors Meetings; Actions
Requiring Board Approval.
Appraisal Rights and Other Minority Protections
. Whenever our stockholders approve a change in
our corporate purpose or jurisdiction of organization or our transformation from one type of
company to another, any stockholder entitled to vote that did not vote in favor of these matters
has the right to receive payment for its A Shares, B Shares, D Shares or L Shares in an amount
calculated in accordance with Mexican law. However, stockholders must exercise their appraisal
rights within fifteen days after the stockholders meeting at which the matter was approved.
Because the holders of L Shares and D Shares may only vote in limited circumstances, appraisal
rights are generally not available to them. See Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings.
Because the CPO Trustee must vote at a general stockholders meeting, the A Shares, B Shares
and D Shares held by non-Mexicans in the CPO Trust in the same manner as the majority of the A
Shares held by Mexican nationals (directly, or through the CPO Trust, as the case may be), the A
Shares, B Shares and D Shares underlying CPOs held by non-Mexicans will not be voted against any
change that triggers the appraisal rights of the holders of these Shares. Therefore, these
appraisal rights will not be available to holders of CPOs (or GDRs) with respect to A Shares, B
Shares or D Shares. The CPO Trustee will exercise such other corporate rights at special
stockholders meetings with respect to the underlying A Shares, B Shares and D Shares as may be
directed by the Technical Committee of the CPO trust.
The Mexican Securities Market Law and our bylaws include provisions that permit:
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holders of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock to request our Chairman of the
Board or of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee to call a stockholders meeting in
which they are entitled to vote;
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subject to the satisfaction of certain requirements under Mexican law, holders of at
least 5% of our outstanding capital stock to bring an action for civil liabilities against
our directors;
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holders of at least 10% of our Shares that are entitled to vote and are represented at a
stockholders meeting to request postponement of resolutions with respect to any matter on
which they were not sufficiently informed; and
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subject to the satisfaction of certain requirements under Mexican law, holders of at
least 20% of our outstanding capital stock to contest and suspend any stockholder
resolution.
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See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Securities The Protections
Afforded to Minority Stockholders in Mexico Are Different From Those in the U.S. In addition, in
accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law, we are also subject to certain corporate
governance requirements, including the requirement to maintain an audit committee, a corporate
practices committee, and to elect independent directors. The protections afforded to minority
stockholders under Mexican law are generally different from those in the U.S. and many other
jurisdictions. Substantive Mexican law concerning fiduciary duties of directors has not been the
subject of extensive judicial interpretation in Mexico, unlike many states in the U.S. where duties
of care and loyalty elaborated by judicial decisions help to shape the rights of minority
stockholders. Mexican civil procedure does not contemplate class actions or stockholder derivative
actions, which permit stockholders in U.S. courts to bring actions on behalf of other stockholders
or to enforce rights of the corporation itself. Stockholders in Mexico also cannot challenge
corporate actions taken at stockholders meetings unless they meet stringent procedural
requirements. See Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings. As a result of these factors, it is
generally more difficult for our minority stockholders to enforce rights against us or our
directors or Major Stockholders than it is for stockholders of a corporation established under the
laws of a state of the U.S. In addition, under U.S. securities laws, as a foreign private issuer we
are exempt from certain rules that apply to domestic U.S. issuers with equity securities registered
under the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, including the proxy
solicitation rules. We are also exempt from many of the corporate governance requirements of the
New York Stock Exchange.
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Antitakeover Protections
General
. Our bylaws provide that, subject to certain exceptions, (i) any person, entity or
group of persons and/or entities that wishes to acquire beneficial ownership of common Shares (as
defined below) which, when coupled with common Shares previously beneficially owned by such persons
or their affiliates, represent 10% or more of our outstanding common Shares, (ii) any competitor or
group of competitors that wishes to acquire beneficial ownership of Shares which, when coupled with
Shares previously beneficially owned by such competitor, group of competitors or their affiliates,
represent 5% or more of our outstanding capital stock, (iii) any person, entity or group of persons
and/or entities that wishes to acquire beneficial ownership of Shares representing 10% or more of
our outstanding Shares, and (iv) any competitor or group of competitors that wishes to acquire
beneficial ownership of Shares representing 5% or more of our capital stock, must obtain the prior
approval of our Board of Directors and/or of our stockholders, as the case may be, subject to
certain exceptions summarized below. Holders that acquire Shares in violation of these requirements
will not be considered the beneficial owners of such Shares under our bylaws and will not be
registered in our stock registry. Accordingly, these holders will not be able to vote such Shares
or receive any dividends, distributions or other rights in respect of these Shares. In addition,
pursuant to our bylaws, these holders will be obligated to pay us a penalty in an amount equal to
the market value of the Shares so acquired. Pursuant to our bylaws, Shares are defined as the
shares (of any class or series) representing our capital stock, and any instruments or securities
that represent such shares or that grant any right with respect to or are convertible into those
shares, expressly including CPOs.
Pursuant to our bylaws, a competitor is generally defined as any person or entity who,
directly or indirectly, is engaged in any of the following businesses or activities: television
production and broadcasting, pay television production, program licensing, direct-to-home satellite
services, publishing (newspaper and/or magazine), publishing distribution, music recording, cable
television, the transmission of programming and/or other content by any other means known or to be
known, radio broadcasting and production, the promotion of professional sports and other
entertainment events, paging services, production, feature film/motion picture production and
distribution, dubbing and/or the operation of an Internet portal. A competitor is also defined to
include any person, entity and/or group that is engaged in any type of business or activity in
which we may be engaged from time to time and from which we derive 5% or more of our consolidated
income.
Board Notices, Meetings, Quorum Requirements and Approvals
. To obtain the prior approval of
our Board, a potential acquiror must properly deliver a written notice that states, among other
things: (i) the number and class/type of our Shares it beneficially owns, (ii) the percentage of
Shares it beneficially owns with respect to both our outstanding capital stock and the respective
class/type of our Shares, (iii) the number and class/type of Shares it intends to acquire, (iv) the
number and class/type of Shares it intends to grant or share a common interest or right, (v) its
identity, or in the case of an acquiror which is a corporation, trust or legal entity, its
stockholders or beneficiaries as well as the identity and nationality of each person effectively
controlling such corporation, trust or legal entity, (vi) its ability to acquire our Shares in
accordance with our bylaws and Mexican law, (vii) its source of financing the intended acquisition,
(viii) if it has obtained any financing from one of its related parties for the payment of the
Shares, (ix) the purpose of the intended acquisition, (x) if it intends to acquire additional
common Shares in the future, which coupled with the current intended acquisition of common Shares
and the common Shares previously beneficially owned by the potential acquiror, would result in
ownership of 20% or more of our common Shares, (xi) if it intends to acquire control of us in the
future, (xii) if the acquiror is our competitor or if it has any direct or indirect economic
interest in or family relationship with one of our competitors, and (xiii) the identity of the
financial institution, if any, that will act as the underwriter or broker in connection with any
tender offer.
Either the Chairman, the Secretary or the Alternate Secretary of our Board of Directors must
call a Board meeting within 10 calendar days following the receipt of the written notice and the
Board meeting must be held within 45 calendar days following the call. Action by written consent is
not permitted. With the exception of acquisitions that must be approved by the general
extraordinary stockholders meeting as described below in Stockholder Notices, Meetings, Quorum
Requirements and Approvals, in order to proceed with any acquisition of Shares that require Board
authorization as set forth in our bylaws, such acquisition must be approved by at least the
majority of the members of our Board present at a meeting at which at least 75% of the members of
our Board are present. Such acquisitions must be acted upon by our Board within 60 calendar days
following the receipt of the written notice described above, unless the Board determines that it
does not have sufficient information upon which to base its decision. In such case, the Board shall
deliver a written request to the potential acquiror for any additional information that it deems
necessary to make its determination. The 60 calendar days referred to above will commence following
the receipt of the additional information from the potential acquiror to render its decision.
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Stockholder Notices, Meetings, Quorum Requirements and Approvals
. In the event (i) of a
proposed acquisition of Shares that would result in a change of control, (ii) that our Board
cannot hold a Board meeting for any reason, (iii) of a proposed acquisition by a competitor and
having certain characteristics, or (iv) that the Board determines that the proposed acquisition
must be approved by
our stockholders at a general extraordinary stockholders meeting, among others, then the
proposed acquisition must be approved by the holders of at least 75% of our outstanding common
Shares at a general extraordinary stockholders meeting (both in the case of first and subsequent
calls) at which the holders of at least 85% of our outstanding common Shares are present. In
addition, any proposed merger, spin-off, or capital increase or decrease which results in a change
of control must also be approved by the holders of at least 75% of our outstanding common Shares at
a general extraordinary stockholders meeting (both in the case of first and subsequent calls) at
which the holders of at least 85% of our outstanding common Shares are present. Pursuant to our
bylaws, a change of control is defined as the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the
acquisition or transfer of ownership of a majority of our outstanding common Shares, (ii) the
ability of a person, entity or group, other than the person who currently has the ability to,
directly or indirectly, elect a majority of the members of our Board of Directors, to elect a
majority of the members of our Board of Directors or (iii) the ability of a person, entity or
group, other than the person who currently has the ability to, directly or indirectly, determine
our administrative decisions or policies, to determine our administrative decisions or policies. In
the event that the general extraordinary stockholders meeting must approve the proposed
acquisition, either the Chairman, the Secretary or the Alternate Secretary of our Board of
Directors must publish a call for a general extraordinary stockholders meeting in the Official
Gazette of the Federation and two other newspapers of general circulation in Mexico City at least
30 calendar days prior to such meeting (both in the case of first and subsequent calls). Once the
call for the general extraordinary stockholders meeting has been published, all information
related to the agenda for the meeting must be available for review by the holders of common Shares
at the offices of our Secretary.
Mandatory Tender Offers in the Case of Certain Acquisitions
. If either our Board of Directors
or our stockholders at a general extraordinary stockholders meeting, as the case may be, authorize
an acquisition of common Shares which increases the acquirors ownership to 20% or more, but not
more than 50%, of our outstanding common Shares, without such acquisition resulting in a change of
control, then the acquiror must effect its acquisition by way of a cash tender offer for a
specified number of Shares equal to the greater of (x) the percentage of common Shares intended to
be acquired or (y) 10% of our outstanding capital stock. In the event that our stockholders approve
an acquisition that would result in a change of control, the acquiror must effect its acquisition
by way of a cash tender offer for 100% of our total outstanding capital stock at a price which
cannot be lower than the highest of the following: (i) the book value of the common Shares and CPOs
as reported on the last quarterly income statement approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) the
highest closing price of the common Shares, on any stock exchange during any of the three
hundred-sixty-five (365) days preceding the date of the stockholders resolution approving the
acquisition; or (iii) the highest price paid for any Shares, at any time by the acquiror. All
tender offers must be made in Mexico and the U.S. within 60 days following the date on which the
acquisition was approved by our Board of Directors or stockholders meeting, as the case may be.
All holders must be paid the same price for their common Shares. The provisions of our bylaws
summarized above regarding mandatory tender offers in the case of certain acquisitions are
generally more stringent than those provided for under the Mexican Securities Market Law. In
accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law, bylaw provisions regarding mandatory tender
offers in the case of certain acquisitions may differ from the requirements set forth in such law,
provided that those provisions are more protective to minority stockholders than those afforded by
law. In these cases, the relevant bylaw provisions, and not the relevant provisions of the Mexican
Securities Market Law, will apply to certain acquisitions specified therein.
Exceptions
. The provisions of our bylaws summarized above will not apply to (i) transfers of
common Shares and/or CPOs by operation of the laws of inheritance, (ii) acquisitions of common
Shares and/or CPOs by any person who, directly or indirectly, is entitled to appoint the greatest
number of members to our Board of Directors, as well as by (A) entities controlled by such person,
(B) affiliates of such person, (C) the estate of such person, (D) certain family members of such
person, and (E) such person, when such person acquires any common Shares and/or CPOs from any
entity, affiliate, person or family member referred to in (A), (B) and (D) above, and (iii)
acquisitions or transfers of common Shares and/or CPOs by us, our subsidiaries or affiliates, or
any trust created by us or any of our subsidiaries.
Amendments to the Antitakeover Provisions
. Any amendments to these antitakeover provisions
must be authorized by the CNBV and registered before the Public Registry of Commerce at our
corporate domicile.
Enforceability of Civil Liabilities
We are organized under the laws of Mexico. Substantially all of our directors, executive
officers and controlling persons reside outside of the U.S., all or a significant portion of the
assets of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and substantially all of our
assets, are located outside of the U.S. and some of the experts named in this annual report also
reside outside of the U.S. As a result, it may not be possible for you to effect service of process
within the U.S. upon these persons or to enforce against them or us in U.S. courts judgments
predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S. We have
been advised by our Mexican counsel, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that there is doubt
as to the enforceability, in original
actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities predicated solely on U.S. federal securities laws
and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions
predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal securities laws. See Key
Information Risk Factors Risks Factors Related to Our Securities It May Be Difficult to
Enforce Civil Liabilities Against Us or Our Directors, Executive Officers and Controlling Persons.
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Material Contracts
We have been granted a number of concessions by the Mexican government that authorize us to
broadcast our programming over our television and radio stations and our cable and DTH systems.
These concessions are described under Information on the Company Business Overview
Regulation. If we are unable to renew, or if the Mexican government revokes, any of the
concessions for our significant television stations, our business would be materially adversely
affected. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business The
Operation of Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not Renew
or Revokes Our Broadcast or Other Concessions.
We operate our DTH satellite service in Mexico and Central America through a partnership with
DIRECTV. See Information on the Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures.
We completed a refinancing of our indebtedness in 2000, which refinancing involved a tender
offer for our outstanding Series A Senior Notes, Series B Senior Notes and Senior Discount
Debentures and the amendment of the related indentures, as well as the issuance of Ps.3.0 billion
(nominal) as of April 14, 2000 of UDI-denominated notes. We also amended our working capital
facility with Banamex in July 2000. We issued U.S.$200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8
5/8% Senior Notes due 2005 in August 2000, U.S.$300.0 million aggregate principal amount of
8% Senior Notes due 2011 in September 2001, refinanced approximately U.S.$100.0 million of our
indebtedness through a five-year U.S.$100.0 million term loan facility in December 2001 and
U.S.$300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2032. We redeemed all of
our remaining Senior Discount Debentures and terminated the related indentures in May 2001. In
addition, in May 2003, we repaid all of the remaining Series A Senior Notes, which matured in May
2003, with the net proceeds from a long-term credit agreement that we entered into with a Mexican
bank for an aggregate principal amount of Ps.800.0 million. Also, in March 2005, we completed a
refinancing involving a tender offer for each of our outstanding U.S.$300.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 8.00% Senior Notes due 2011 and our outstanding Ps. 3.0 billion (nominal) as of
April 14, 2000 of our UDI-denominated notes due 2007. As part of this refinancing, we also issued
U.S.$400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025. In May 2005, through
a reopening of the same series of note, we issued an additional U.S.$200.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025. In addition, we repaid all of the remaining
Series B Senior Notes due 2005. In April 2007, we paid all of the remaining UDI-denominated notes,
which matured in April 2007. In May 2007, we issued Ps.4,500.00 million aggregate principal amount
of 8.49% Senior Notes due 2037. In May 2008, we issued
U.S.$500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.0% Senior
Notes due 2018. For a description of the material terms of the amended indentures
related to the Series A Senior Notes and Series B Senior Notes, the UDI-denominated notes, our
8% Senior Notes due 2011, our 8.5% Senior Notes due 2032, our 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025, our
8.49% Senior Notes due 2037, and our 6.0% Senior Notes due 2018, our facilities with a Mexican bank, our five-year term
U.S.$100.0 million loan facility and our Ps.800.0 million long-term credit agreement, see
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange
and Capital Resources Refinancings and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results
of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness.
On May 17, 2004, we entered into a long-term credit agreement with Banamex for an aggregate
amount of Ps.1,162.5 million, which matures in 2009. The annual interest rate is 9.70%. See
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange
and Capital Resources Indebtedness.
On October 22, 2004, we entered into another long-term credit agreement with Banamex for an
aggregate amount of Ps.2,000.0 million which matures in 2012. The interest rate is 10.35%. For more
information regarding this credit agreement, see Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness.
In December 2007, our subsidiary, Innova, and Sky Brasil reached an agreement with Intelsat
Corporation and Intelsat LLC, to build and launch a new 24-transponder satellite, IS-16. The
agreement contemplates payment of a one-time fixed fee in the aggregate amount of
U.S.$138.6 million that will be paid in two installments, the first in the fourth quarter of 2009,
and the second in the fourth quarter of 2010, as well as a monthly service fee of U.S.$150,000
commencing on the service start date.
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In December 2007, our indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cablestar, completed the acquisition
of shares of companies owning the majority of the assets of Bestel, a privately held,
facilities-based telecommunications company in Mexico, for U.S.$256.0 million in
cash plus an additional capital contribution of U.S.$69.0 million. In connection with the
financing of the acquisition of the majority of the assets of Bestel, Cablemás, TVI and Cablevisión, which hold 15.4%, 15.4% and
69.2% of the equity stock of Cablestar, respectively, entered into five year term loan facilities
for U.S.$50.0 million, U.S.$50.0 million and U.S.$225.0 million, respectively. These loans are
intended to be syndicated during the life of the facility. Bestel focuses on providing data and
long-distance services solutions to carriers and other telecommunications service providers in both
Mexico and the United States. Bestel owns a fiber-optic network of approximately 8,000 kilometers
that covers several important cities and economic regions in Mexico and has direct crossing of its
network into Dallas, Texas and San Diego, California in the United States. This enables the company
to provide connectivity between the United States and Mexico.
Our transactions and arrangements with related parties are described under Major Stockholders
and Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions.
For a description of our material transactions and arrangements with Univision, see
Information on the Company Business Overview Univision.
Legal Proceedings
In June 2003, the Company was notified by the Mexican tax authority of a federal tax claim
made against the Company for approximately Ps. 996 million, including inflationary effects,
penalties and surcharges, for an alleged asset tax liability for the year 1994. In the fourth
quarter of 2007, the Company settled this tax liability according to the tax amnesty provided in
the Law on Transitional Federal Revenue for fiscal year 2007; therefore, there is no longer a tax
liability for the Company.
In October 2001, a claim for damages was filed in connection with an alleged copyright
infringement on a technical written work titled La Lupa, or Catch the Clue. In November 2002, a
final judgment was entered against us whereby we were declared liable for an amount equal to 40% of
the income generated from such work. In January 2005, a motion to enforce the final judgment was
filed and the parties are currently in the process of arguing before the court the amounts that we
will be liable to pay to plaintiffs. Although we currently believe that the ultimate amount of
damages will not be material, no assurances can be given in this regard.
We were named as a defendant in a first amended complaint dated February 23, 2006 purportedly
filed by Welk Group Inc., or Welk, in California Superior Court. The complaint alleged that
plaintiff owns rights to three sound recordings that we (and others) supposedly used without
permission as background music (i) in certain episodes of three of our television shows (El Chavo
del 8, El Chapulin Colorado and Chespirito) and (ii) possibly in ring tones and video games. The
plaintiff also named our distributors in the United States (Univision, Galavision and Xenon
Pictures), as well as Roberto Gomez
Bola
ñ
os, the original producer of the shows, as defendants.
Plaintiff sought to recover all gains, direct and indirect profits from defendants alleged
wrongful conduct. On November 29, 2007, parties reached an amicable resolution of the matter and
executed an out-of-court settlement. As a result, all of plaintiffs claims have been dismissed
with prejudice. The terms of the settlement agreement are confidential.
On October 18, 2004, Darlene Investments, LLC, or Darlene, a minority owner of DTVLA, filed an
action in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial District in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida
against DTVLA, DIRECTV, DIRECTV International, Inc., DIRECTV Latin America Holdings, Inc.
(together, the DIRECTV Defendants); News Corp. Ltd.; Televisa; MCOP; Innova and Globo
Communicacoes e Participacoes, S.A. The complaint sought an injunction based on allegations that
the DIRECTV Defendants breached fiduciary and contractual duties to Darlene by entering into
transactions with MCOP, Sky Brasil and Innova in respect of their respective DTH satellite services
and that the remaining defendants aided and abetted the DIRECTV Defendants alleged breaches of
their contractual and fiduciary duties. The complaint also asserted claims for monetary damages
against the DIRECTV Defendants and News Corp. based on fraud and tortuous interference with
contract. The DIRECTV Defendants moved to stay the action pending arbitration on the grounds that
disputes between the DIRECTV Defendants and Darlene were subject to arbitration under their
relevant contracts. On November 3, 2005, the motion to stay was granted and the judge essentially
stayed all proceedings pending the arbitration among Darlene, DIRECTV and DTVLA. On January 1, 2007
Darlene filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of action therefore terminating the above-mentioned
proceeding.
In May 2005, Televisa, S.A. de C.V., or Televisa, a subsidiary of the Company, filed a
complaint (which was subsequently amended) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California, or the Court, alleging that Univision breached the PLA, as well as the December 19,
2001 letter agreement between Televisa and Univision relating to soccer broadcast rights, or the
Soccer Agreement, among other claims. Univision filed related answers denying all allegations and
asserting affirmative defenses, as well as related counterclaims against Televisa and the Company.
Univision also claimed that the Company had breached other agreements between the parties,
including a Participation Agreement entered into as of October 2, 1996 and a Telefutura Production
Services Agreement. In addition, Univision claimed that the Company breached a Guaranty dated
December 19, 2001, by which, among other
things, the Company guaranteed that the Companys affiliates (including Televisa) would
produce a specified minimum number of telenovelas.
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During 2006, Televisa and the Company answered the counterclaims, denying them and asserting
affirmative defenses based on Univisions alleged breaches of the agreements, including the PLA,
the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement. Televisa also amended its complaint again, adding the
Company as a plaintiff. In their amended complaint, Televisa and the Company asked for a
declaration by the court that they had the right to suspend their performance under and to
terminate the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement as a result of Univisions alleged
material breaches of those agreements. Univision filed amended counterclaims, seeking, among other
things, a declaration by the Court that Televisa and the Company do not have the right to terminate
or suspend performance of their obligations under the PLA or the Soccer Agreement. Also, in 2006,
Televisa filed a separate lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court, State of California seeking a
judicial determination that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may transmit or permit others
to transmit any television programming into the United States from Mexico by means of the internet.
That lawsuit was stayed. In October 2006, Univision added a new counterclaim in the District Court
Action for a judicial declaration that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may not transmit or
permit others to transmit any television programming into the United States by means of the
internet.
During 2006 and 2007, in connection with the Companys complaint in the District Court Action,
Univision made payments to the Company under protest of the disputed royalties and of other license
fees that Univision alleges have been overcharged and is seeking recovery of these amounts via its
counterclaims. The Company has recognized these payments made by Univision as customer deposits and
advances in its consolidated balance sheets (see Note 16 to our year-end financial statements).
After a continuance motion, in June 2007, the Court, among other things, reset the trial date
of the District Court Action for January 18, 2008. After an additional continuance motion, in
October 2007, the Court reset the trial date in the District Court Action for March 18, 2008.
In October 2007, Univision filed a motion for summary judgment whereby it sought a judgment
from the Court that Televisas claimed breaches of the PLA between Univision and Televisa were not
material, and, therefore, the PLA was not subject to termination by Televisa. On December 21, 2007,
the Court issued an order denying Univisions motion for summary judgment.
On January 11, 2008, Univision filed a motion to continue the trial date to October 2008.
Televisa opposed Univisions motion. On February 5, 2008, the Court denied Univisions motion to
continue the trial date, and rescheduled the trial in the District Court Action for April 29, 2008.
On April 7, 2008, Univision dismissed without prejudice its counterclaims against Televisa
with the exception of its claim for recoupment of disputed royalty payments made to the Company
under protest and its claim for a judicial declaration that, on or after December 19, 2006,
Televisa may not transmit or permit others to transmit any television programming into the United
States by means of the internet, and Televisa dismissed its claim that Univision engaged in
unauthorized, significant edits to certain programs licensed to Univision under the PLA and thereby
infringed Televisas copyrights and breached the PLA with respect to such programs.
On April 22, 2008, the Court in the District Court Action conducted a final pre-trial
conference. During the final pre-trial conference, the Court confirmed that the trial would
commence on April 29, 2008. Further, the Court ordered that the trial of the Univision Internet
Counterclaim will be bifurcated and tried to the Court after the conclusion of the jury trial
regarding Televisas claims and Univisions recoupment counterclaim.
On April 28, 2008, at the request of Televisa and Univision, the Court reset the trial date in
the District Court Action for July 1, 2008. On June 12, 2008, at the request of Televisa and Univision, the Court further postponed the trial date for
October 14, 2008.
We cannot predict how this dispute will affect our overall business relationship with
Univision and our overall business. The Company believes the remaining counterclaims and
affirmative defenses made by Univision are without merit and will defend its position vigorously.
See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business Current
Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision May Affect Our Relationship With Univision.
There are other various legal actions and other claims pending against us that are incidental
to the ordinary course of our business. Our management does not consider these actions or claims to
be material. See Note 11 to our year-end financial statements.
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New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Standards
As a foreign private issuer with shares listed on the NYSE, we are subject to different
corporate governance requirements than a U.S. company under the NYSE listing standards. With
certain exceptions, foreign private issuers are permitted to follow home country practice
standards. Pursuant to Rule 303. A11 of the NYSE listed company manual, we are required to provide a
summary of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those
required for U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards.
We are a Mexican corporation with shares, in the form of CPOs listed on the
Bolsa Mexicana de
Valores
, or Mexican Stock Exchange. Our corporate governance practices are governed by our bylaws,
the Mexican Securities Market Law, and the regulations issued by the CNBV and the Mexican Stock
Exchange. Although compliance is not mandatory, we also substantially comply with the Mexican Code
of Best Corporate Practices (
Código de Mejores Prácticas Corporativas
), which was created in
January 1999 by a group of Mexican business leaders and was endorsed by the Mexican Banking and
Securities Commission. See Bylaws for a more detailed description of our corporate governance
practices.
The table below sets forth a description of the significant differences between corporate
governance practices required for U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards and the Mexican
corporate governance standards that govern our practices.
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NYSE rules
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Mexican rules
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Listed companies must have a majority of
independent directors.
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The Mexican Securities Market Law requires that
listed companies have at least 25% of independent
directors. Our stockholders meeting is required to
make a determination as to the independence of the
directors. The definition of independence under the
Mexican Securities Market Law differs in some
aspects from the one applicable to U.S. issuers
under the NYSE standard and prohibits, among other
relationships, an independent director from being
an employee or officer of the company or a
stockholder that may have influence over our
officers, relevant clients and contractors, as well
as certain relationships between the independent
director and family members of the independent
director. In addition, our bylaws broaden the
definition of independent director. Our bylaws
provide for an executive committee of our board of
directors. The executive committee is currently
composed of six members, and there are no
applicable Mexican rules that require any of the
members to be independent. The executive committee
may generally exercise the powers of our board of
directors, subject to certain exceptions. Our Chief
Executive Officer is a member of our board of
directors and the executive committee.
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Listed companies must have a
nominating/corporate governance committee
composed entirely of independent directors.
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Listed companies are required to have a corporate
practices committee.
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Listed companies must have a compensation
committee composed entirely of independent
directors.
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The Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices
recommends listed companies to have a compensation
committee. While these rules are not legally
binding, companies failing to comply with the
Codes recommendation must disclose publicly why
their practices differ from those recommended by
the Code.
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Listed companies must have an audit committee
with a minimum of three members and must be
independent.
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The Mexican Securities Market Law requires that
listed companies must have an audit committee. The
Chairman and the majority of the members must be
independent.
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Non-management directors must meet at regularly
scheduled executive sessions without management.
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Our non-management directors are not required to
meet at executive sessions. The Mexican Code of
Best Corporate Practices does not expressly
recommend executive sessions.
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Listed companies must require shareholder
approval for equity compensation plans, subject
to limited exemptions.
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Companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange are
required to obtain shareholder approval for equity
compensation plans, provided that such plans are
subject to certain conditions.
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Listed companies must adopt and disclose a code
of business conduct and ethics for directors,
officers and employees, and promptly disclose
any waivers of the code for directors or
executive officers.
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Companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange are
not required to adopt a code of ethics. However, we
have adopted a code of ethics which is available
free of charge through our offices. See Item 16B
Code of Ethics for directions on how to obtain a
copy of our code of ethics. Waivers involving any
of our executive officers or directors will be made
only by our Board of Directors or a designated
committee of the Board.
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Exchange Controls
For a description of exchange controls and exchange rate information, see Key Information
Exchange Rate Information.
Taxation
U.S. Taxes
General.
The following is a summary of the anticipated material U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of GDSs, CPOs and the A Shares, B Shares, L
Shares and D Shares underlying the CPOs (referred to herein as the Underlying Shares), in each
case, except as otherwise noted, by U.S. Holders (as defined below). This discussion does not
address all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to a particular beneficial
owner of GDSs, CPOs or Underlying Shares based on the beneficial owners particular circumstances.
For example, with respect to U.S. Holders, the following discussion does not address the U.S.
federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder:
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that owns, directly, indirectly or through attribution, 2% or more of the total voting
power or value of our outstanding Underlying Shares (including through ownership of GDSs);
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that is a dealer in securities, insurance company, financial institution, tax-exempt
organization, U.S. expatriate, broker-dealer or trader in securities; or
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whose functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar.
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the tax consequences to the stockholders, partners or beneficiaries of a U.S. Holder; or
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special tax rules that may apply to a U.S. Holder that holds GDSs, CPOs or Underlying
Shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction, synthetic security or
other integrated investment.
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In addition, the following discussion does not address any aspect of state, local or non-U.S.
tax laws other than Mexican tax laws. Further, this discussion generally applies only to U.S.
Holders that hold the CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares as capital assets within the meaning of
Section 1221 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code § 1986, as amended (referred to herein as the
Code).
The discussion set forth below is based on the U.S. federal income tax laws as in force on the
date of this annual report, including:
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the Code, applicable U.S. Treasury regulations and judicial and administrative
interpretations, and
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the convention between the Government of the United States of America and the Government
of the United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of
Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, including the applicable protocols,
collectively referred to herein as the U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty, and
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is subject to changes to those laws and the U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty subsequent to the
date of this annual report, which changes could be made on a retroactive basis, and
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is also based, in part, on the representations of the Depositary with respect to the GDSs
and on the assumption that each obligation in the Deposit Agreement relating to the GDSs and
any related agreements will be performed in accordance with their terms.
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As used in this section, the term U.S. Holder means a beneficial owner of CPOs, GDSs or
Underlying Shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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a citizen or individual resident of the United States;
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a corporation (or entity treated as a corporation for such purposes) created or organized
in or under the laws of the United States, or any State thereof or the District of Columbia;
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an estate the income of which is included in gross income for U.S. federal income tax
purposes regardless of source; or
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a trust, if either (x) it is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the
United States and one or more United States persons has the authority to control all
substantial decisions of the trust or (y) it has a valid election in effect under applicable
U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.
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If a partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal
income tax purposes) holds CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares, the U.S. federal income tax treatment
of a partner in the partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership, and partnerships holding CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares should
consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of purchasing,
owning and disposing of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares.
An individual may be treated as a resident of the United States in any calendar year for U.S.
federal income tax purposes by being present in the United States on at least 31 days in that
calendar year and for an aggregate of at least 183 days during a three-year period ending at the
close of that year. For purposes of this calculation, all of the days present in the current year,
one-third of the days present in the immediately preceding year and one-sixth of the days present
in the second preceding year would be counted. Residents are taxed for U.S. federal income purposes
as if they were U.S. citizens.
The application of the U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty to U.S. Holders is conditioned upon, among other
things, the assumptions that the U.S. Holder:
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is not a resident of Mexico for purposes of the U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty;
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is an individual who has a substantial presence in the United States;
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is entitled to the benefits of the U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty under the limitation on
benefits provision contained in Article 17 of the U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty; and
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does not have a fixed place of business or a permanent establishment in Mexico with which
its ownership of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares is effectively connected.
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For U.S. federal income tax purposes, U.S. Holders of GDSs and CPOs will be treated as the
beneficial owners of the Underlying Shares represented by the GDSs and CPOs.
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Dividends.
Any distribution paid by us, including the amount of any Mexican taxes withheld,
will be included in the gross income of a U.S. Holder as a dividend, treated as ordinary income, to
the extent that the distribution is paid out of our current and/or accumulated earnings and
profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. U.S. Holders will not be entitled
to claim a dividends received deduction for dividends received from us. Distributions that are
treated as dividends received from us in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011 by a
non-corporate U.S. Holder who meets certain eligibility requirements will qualify for U.S. federal
income taxation at a reduced rate of 15% or lower if we are a qualified foreign corporation. We
generally will be a qualified foreign corporation if either (i) we are eligible for benefits
under the U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty or (ii) the Underlying Shares or GDSs are listed on an established
securities market in the United States. As we are eligible for benefits under the U.S.Mexico Tax
Treaty and the GDSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, we presently are a qualified
foreign corporation, and we generally expect to be a qualified foreign corporation during such
taxable years, but no assurance can be given that a change in circumstances
will not affect our treatment as a qualified foreign corporation in any of such taxable
years. A non-corporate U.S. Holder will not be eligible for the reduced rate (a) if the U.S. Holder
has not held the Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs for at least 61 days of the 121-day period
beginning on the date which is 60 days before the ex-dividend date, (b) to the extent the U.S.
Holder is under an obligation to make related payments on substantially similar or related property
or (c) with respect to any portion of a dividend that is taken into account as investment income
under Section 163(d)(4)(B) of the Code. Any days during which a U.S. Holder has diminished the U.S.
Holders risk of loss with respect to the Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs (for example, by holding
an option to sell such Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs) is not counted towards meeting the 61-day
holding period. Special rules apply in determining the foreign tax credit limitation with respect
to dividends subject to U.S. federal income taxation at the reduced rate. U.S. Holders should
consult their own tax advisors concerning whether dividends received by them qualify for the
reduced rate.
To the extent, if any, that the amount of a distribution exceeds our current and/or
accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution will first reduce the U.S. Holders adjusted tax
basis in its Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs and, to the extent the distribution exceeds the U.S.
Holders adjusted tax basis, it will be treated as gain from the sale of the U.S. Holders
Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs.
The U.S. Dollar value of any dividends paid in Pesos, including the amount of any Mexican
taxes withheld, will be calculated by reference to the interbank exchange rate in effect on the
date of receipt by the U.S. Holder or, with respect to the GDSs, The Bank of New York, in its
capacity as Depositary, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. Dollars.
U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the treatment of any foreign currency
gain or loss on any dividends paid in Pesos that are not converted into U.S. Dollars on the day the
Pesos are received. For U.S. foreign tax credit purposes, dividends distributed by us on CPOs, GDSs
or Underlying Shares generally will constitute foreign source passive income or, in the case of
some U.S. Holders, foreign source general category income.
In general, pro rata distributions of additional shares with respect to the Underlying Shares
that are part of a pro rata distribution to all of our stockholders generally (including U.S.
Holders of GDSs) will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
A beneficial owner of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares that is not a U.S. Holder and is not a
partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on a dividend paid with
respect to the CPOs, GDSs or the Underlying Shares, unless the dividend is effectively connected
with the conduct by the beneficial owner of a trade or business in the United States.
Capital Gains.
Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on a taxable sale or exchange of CPOs,
GDSs or Underlying Shares will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as capital gain or loss
in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or exchange and the
U.S. Holders adjusted tax basis in the CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares. Such capital gain or loss
generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares have been
held for more than one year at the time of disposition.
Such capital gains generally will be U.S. source income, unless the gains are subject to
Mexican taxation, in which case such gains generally will be treated as arising in Mexico under the
U.S.Mexico Tax Treaty. If capital gains are subject to Mexican taxation under the U.S.Mexico Tax
Treaty, a U.S. Holder generally may elect to treat such gains as foreign source income for U.S.
foreign tax credit limitation purposes. However, any such Mexican taxes may not be used to offset
U.S. federal income tax on any other item of income, and foreign taxes on any other item of income
cannot be used to offset U.S. federal income tax on such gains. U.S. Holders should consult their
tax advisors.
Capital losses recognized on the sale or exchange of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares generally
will offset U.S. source income. Deposits and withdrawals of CPOs for GDSs and of Underlying Shares
for CPOs by U.S. Holders will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
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A beneficial owner of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares that is not a U.S. Holder and is not a
partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain recognized on a sale or
exchange of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares unless:
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the gain is effectively connected with the beneficial owners conduct of a trade or
business in the United States; or
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the beneficial owner is an individual who holds CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares as a
capital asset, is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of
the sale or exchange and meets other requirements.
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U.S. Backup Withholding.
A U.S. Holder may be subject to U.S. information reporting and U.S.
backup withholding on dividends paid on Underlying Shares, and on proceeds from the sale or other
disposition of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares, unless the U.S. Holder:
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is a corporation or comes within an exempt category; or
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provides a taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of exemption from
backup withholding tax and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of the backup
withholding rules.
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The amount of any backup withholding will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holders
U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such holder to a refund, provided, however, that
certain required information is timely furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. A beneficial
owner of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares that is not a U.S. Holder may be required to comply with
certification and identification procedures in order to establish its exemption from backup
withholding.
Federal Mexican Taxation
General.
The following is a general summary of the principal tax consequences under the
Mexican Income Tax Law, Federal Tax Code and rules as currently in effect (the Mexican Tax
Legislation), all of which are subject to change or interpretation, and under the U.S.-Mexico Tax
Treaty, of the purchase, ownership and disposition of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares,
L Shares and D Shares by a person that is not a resident of Mexico for tax purposes, as defined
below.
U.S. Holders should consult with their own tax advisors as to their entitlement to benefits
afforded by the U.S.-Mexico Tax Treaty. Mexico has also entered into and is negotiating with
various countries regarding other tax treaties that may have an effect on the tax treatment of
CPOs, GDSs or underlying shares. Holders should consult with their tax advisors as to their
entitlement to the benefits afforded by these treaties.
This discussion does not constitute, and shall not be considered as, legal or tax advice to
holders.
According to the Mexican Tax Legislation:
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an individual is a Mexican tax resident if the individual has established his permanent home
in Mexico. When an individual, in addition to his permanent home in Mexico, has a permanent
home in another country, the individual will be a Mexican tax resident if his center of vital
interests is located in Mexico. This will be deemed to occur if, among other circumstances,
either (i) more than 50% of the total income obtained by the individual in the calendar year
is Mexican source or (ii) when the individuals center of professional activities is located
in Mexico. Mexican nationals who filed a change of tax residence to a country or jurisdiction
that does not have a comprehensive exchange of information agreement with Mexico in which
her/his income is subject to a preferred tax regime pursuant to the provisions of the Mexican
Income Tax Law, will be considered Mexican residents for tax purposes during the year of
filing of the notice of such residence change and during the following three years. Unless
otherwise proven, a Mexican national is considered a Mexican tax resident;
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a legal entity is considered a Mexico tax resident if it maintains the main administration of
its head office, business, or the effective location of its management in Mexico.
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a foreign person with a permanent establishment in Mexico will be required to pay taxes in
Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Tax Legislation for income attributable to such
permanent establishment; and
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a foreign person without a permanent establishment in Mexico will be required to pay taxes in
Mexico in respect of revenues proceeding from sources of wealth located in national territory.
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Dividends.
Dividends, either in cash or in any other form, paid with respect to the shares
underlying the CPOs, including those CPOs represented by GDSs, will not be subject to Mexican
withholding tax.
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When dividends are paid from our previously taxed net earnings account, or
cuenta de
utilidad fiscal neta
, we will not be required to pay any Mexican corporate income tax on the
dividends. During 2008, if dividends are not paid from our previously taxed net earnings account,
we will be required to pay a 28% Mexican corporate income tax (CIT) on the dividends multiplied
by 1.3889.
Sales or Other Dispositions.
Deposits and withdrawals of CPOs for GDSs and of underlying A
Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares for CPOs will not give rise to Mexican tax or transfer
duties.
Generally, the sale or other disposition of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, L Shares and D
Shares will not be subject to any Mexican income tax if the sale is carried out through the Mexican
Stock Exchange (or a recognized securities market located in a country with which Mexico has
entered into a tax treaty) fulfilling the requirements established in the Mexican Tax Legislation.
Sales or other dispositions of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D
Shares made in other circumstances would be subject to Mexican income tax. However, under the
U.S.-Mexico Tax Treaty, any U.S. Holder that is eligible to claim the benefits of the U.S.-Mexico
Tax Treaty may be exempt from Mexican tax on gains realized on a sale or other disposition of CPOs
and shares underlying the CPOs in a transaction that is not carried out through the Mexican Stock
Exchange or such other approved securities markets. The U.S. Holder will be exempt under the
U.S.-Mexico Tax Treaty if the U.S. Holder did not own directly or indirectly 25% or more of the our
outstanding shares within the 12-month period preceding such sale or disposition. Gains realized by
other Holders that are eligible to receive benefits pursuant to other income tax treaties to which
Mexico is a party may be exempt from Mexican income tax in whole or in part. Non-U.S. Holders
should consult their own tax advisors as to their possible eligibility under such other income tax
treaties. Appropriate tax residence certifications must be obtained by Holders eligible for
U.S.-Mexico Tax Treaty benefits.
Other Mexican Taxes.
There are no estate, gift, or succession taxes applicable to the
ownership, transfer or disposition of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D
Shares. However, a gratuitous transfer of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and
D Shares may, in some circumstances, result in the imposition of a Mexican federal tax upon the
recipient. There are no Mexican stamp, issuer, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by
holders of GDSs, CPOs, or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares.
Documents on Display
For further information with respect to us and our CPOs and GDSs, we refer you to the filings
we have made with the SEC. Statements contained in this annual report concerning the contents of
any contract or any other document are not necessarily complete. If a contract or document has been
filed as an exhibit to any filing we have made with the SEC, we refer you to the copy of the
contract or document that has been filed. Each statement in this annual report relating to a
contract or document filed as an exhibit to any filing we have made with the SEC is qualified in
its entirety by the filed exhibit.
Televisa is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and in accordance
therewith files reports and other information with the SEC. Reports and other information filed by
Televisa with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by
the SEC at its Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549. You
may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at
1-800-SEC-0330. Such materials can also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. Any filings we make electronically will be
available to the public over the Internet at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
We furnish The Bank of New York, the depositary for our GDSs, with annual reports in English.
These reports contain audited consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in
accordance with Mexican FRS, and include reconciliations of net income and stockholders equity to
U.S. GAAP. The historical financial statements included in these reports have been examined and
reported on, with an opinion expressed by, an independent auditor. The depositary is required to
mail our annual reports to all holders of record of our GDSs. The Deposit Agreement for the GDSs
also requires us to furnish the depositary with English translations of all notices of
stockholders meetings and other reports and communications that we send to holders of our CPOs.
The depositary is required to mail these notices, reports and communications to holders of record
of our GDSs.
As a foreign private issuer, we are not required to furnish proxy statements to holders of our
CPOs or GDSs in the U.S.
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Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market Risk Disclosures
Market risk is the exposure to an adverse change in the value of financial instruments caused
by interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations, inflation and changes in the market value
of investments. The following information includes forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from those presented. Unless otherwise indicated,
all information below is presented on a Mexican FRS basis in constant Pesos in purchasing power as
of December 31, 2007.
Risk Management.
We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in interest rates,
inflation, foreign currency exchange rates and equity prices, in both the Mexican and U.S. markets.
Our risk management activities are monitored by our Risk Management Committee and reported to our
Executive Committee.
We monitor our exposure to interest rate risk by: (i) evaluating differences between interest
rates on our outstanding debt and short-term investments and market interest rates on similar
financial instruments; (ii) reviewing our cash flow needs and financial ratios (interest coverage);
(iii) assessing current and forecasted trends in the relevant markets; and (iv) evaluating peer
group and industry practices. This approach allows us to establish the optimal liabilitys interest
rate mix between variable and fixed rate debt.
Foreign exchange risk is monitored by assessing our net monetary liability position in U.S.
Dollars and our forecasted cash flow needs for anticipated U.S. Dollar investments and servicing
our U.S. Dollar-denominated debt. Equity price risk is assessed by evaluating the long-term value
of our investment in both domestic and foreign affiliates, versus comparable investments in the
marketplace. We classify our equity investments, consisting of investments in both domestic and
foreign affiliates, as long-term assets.
In compliance with the procedures and controls established by our Risk Management Committee,
in 2005, 2006 and 2007 we entered into certain derivative financial transactions with certain
financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to market risks resulting from changes in
foreign exchange rates, interest rates, inflation and the price of our common stock. Our objective
in managing foreign currency and inflation fluctuations is to reduce earnings and cash flow
volatility. See Notes 1(p) and 9 to our year-end financial statements.
Foreign Currency, Exchange Rate Risk
From November 2005 through January 2006, we entered into forward exchange contracts on a notional
amount of U.S.$120.0 million to exchange U.S. Dollars and Pesos at a fixed exchange rate in June
2006 in order to cover our U.S. Dollar cash flow requirements.
Interest Rate Risk
In connection with the Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032 and Skys Senior Notes due 2013,
we entered into cross-currency interest rate swap agreements, or coupon swaps, that allow us to
hedge against Peso depreciation on the interest payments for a period of five years. As a result of
the tender of the Senior Notes due 2011, we reclassified part of the coupon swap agreements to
the recently issued Senior Notes due 2025. During the second quarter of 2005, we entered into an
additional U.S.$242.0 million of the principal amount. In November 2005, we entered into option
contracts that allow our counterparty to extend the maturity of such coupon swaps for one year on a
principal amount of U.S.$890.0 million. In January 2008, we terminated part of these option
contracts early for a notional amount of U.S.$200.0 million and with no material additional gain or
loss. During the first quarter of 2006, as a result of the cash tender offer of Senior Notes due
2013, Sky terminated U.S.$288.75 million of the principal amount of the coupon swaps early to
match the notional amount of notes tendered. As of May 31, 2008, such cross-currency interest rate
swap agreements correspond to interest payments on U.S.$900.98 million of the principal amount.
As of May 31, 2008, and December 31, 2007 and 2006, the net fair value of the cross-currency
interest rate swap agreements including the option contracts was a liability of U.S$21.9 million,
U.S$18.1 million and U.S.$29.2 million, respectively. The increase in the potential loss in fair
value for such instruments from a hypothetical 5% adverse change in quoted Mexican Peso exchange
rate would be approximately U.S.$7.0 million,
U.S.$9.9 million and U.S.$13.4 million at May 31, 2008, and December
31, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
During March and April 2005, May 2007 and November 2007 in connection with and ahead of the
issuance and reopening of the Senior Notes due 2025 and ahead of the issuance of the Senior Notes
due 2037 and the Senior Notes due 2018 we entered into agreements that allow us to hedge against
increases in the U.S. Treasury interest rates, and to hedge against increases on the M Bono
interest rates on the pricing date of the Notes for a notional amount of U.S.$500.0 million,
Ps.2,000.00 million and U.S.$150.0 million, respectively. These hedges resulted in an accumulated
net loss of U.S.$3.4 million and a net gain of Ps.45.1 million.
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In connection with Skys variable rate bank loans guaranteed by Televisa, in December 2006, we
entered into forward starting interest rate swap agreements on a notional amount of Ps.1,400
million. These agreements involve the exchange of amounts based on a variable interest rate for an
amount based on fixed rates, without exchange of the notional amount upon which the payments are
based. These agreements will allow us to fix the coupon payments for a period of seven years at an
interest rate of 8.415% starting on April 2009.
As of May 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the net fair value of the interest rate swap was an
asset of Ps.34 million and, Ps34.1 million, respectively. The potential loss in fair value for such
instruments from a hypothetical 50 bps adverse change in market interest rates would be
approximately Ps.39.3 million, and Ps.35.4 million at May 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. This sensitivity analysis assumes a downward parallel shift in the Mexican Interest
Rates Swaps Yield Curve.
In December 2007, in connection with the Empresas Cablevisión variable rate loan denominated
in U.S. Dollars and due 2012, we entered into a cross-currency swap agreement on a nominal amount
of U.S.$225.0 million. This agreement involves the exchange of variable rate coupon payments in
U.S. Dollars for fixed rate coupon payments in Pesos, and the principal amount in U.S. Dollars for
a principal amount in Pesos. The principal amount for the final exchange is Ps.2,435.0 million with
an interest rate of 8.365% for the coupon payments.
As of May 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the net fair value of the cross-currency swap was a
(liability) asset of U.S.$(15.3) million and U.S.$1.8 million, respectively. The potential loss in
fair value for such instruments from a hypothetical 50 bps adverse change in market interest rates
would be approximately U.S.$5.3 million and U.S.$4.4 million at May 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007,
respectively. This sensitivity analysis assumes a downward parallel shift in the Mexican Interest
Rates Swap Yield Curve.
Sensitivity and Fair Value Analyses
The sensitivity analyses that follow are intended to present the hypothetical change in fair
value or loss in earnings due to changes in interest rates, inflation rates, foreign exchange rates
and debt and equity market prices as they affect our financial instruments at December 31, 2006 and
2007. These analyses address market risk only and do not present other risks that we face in the
ordinary course of business, including country risk and credit risk. The hypothetical changes
reflect our view of changes that are reasonably possible over a one-year period. For purposes of
the following sensitivity analyses, we have made conservative assumptions of expected near-term
future changes in U.S. interest rates, Mexican interest rates, inflation rates and Peso to
U.S. Dollar exchange rates of 10%, 10%, 10% and 5%, respectively. The results of the analyses do
not purport to represent actual changes in fair value or losses in earnings that we will incur.
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Fair Value at December 31,
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(Millions of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007 or millions of U.S. Dollars)(1)
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Assets:
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Temporary investments(2)
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U.S. Dollar-denominated debt:
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Senior Notes due 2011(3)
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880.9
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861.3
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78.9
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Senior Notes due 2032(4)
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4,186.4
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4,046.1
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370.4
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Innovas Senior Notes due 2013(5)
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133.0
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132.7
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12.2
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Senior Notes due 2025(6)
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7,050.5
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6,747.5
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617.8
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J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. Loan
due 2012(7)
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2,456.5
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224.9
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Peso-denominated debt:
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Senior Notes due 2037(8)
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4,280.6
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391.9
|
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Long-term notes payable to Mexican
Banks(9)
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7,598.9
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7,403.8
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|
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677.9
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Derivative financial instruments(10)
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326.8
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219.0
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20.0
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(1)
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Peso amounts have been converted to U.S. Dollars solely for the
convenience of the reader at a nominal exchange rate of Ps.10.9222
per U.S. Dollar, the Interbank Rate as of December 31, 2007.
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(2)
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At December 31, 2007, our temporary investments consisted of fixed
rate short-term deposits, structured notes and corporate fixed income
securities (primarily Peso- and U.S. Dollar-denominated in 2006 and
2007). Given the short-term nature of these investments, an increase
in U.S. and/or Mexican interest rates would not significantly
decrease the fair value of these investments.
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125
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(3)
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At December 31, 2007, fair value exceeded the carrying value of these
notes by Ps.75.4 million (U.S.$6.9 million). The increase in the fair
value of these notes of a hypothetical 10% increase in the quoted
market price of these notes would amount to approximately
Ps.161.6 million (U.S.$14.8 million) at December 31, 2007.
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(4)
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At December 31, 2007, fair value exceeded the carrying value of these
notes by Ps.769.4 million (U.S.$70.4 million). The increase in the
fair value of these notes of a hypothetical 10% increase in the
quoted market price of these notes would amount to approximately
Ps.1,174.0 million (U.S.$107.5 million) at December 31, 2007.
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(5)
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At December 31, 2007, fair value exceeded the carrying value of these
notes by Ps.9.8 million (U.S.$0.9 million). The increase in the fair
value of these notes of a hypothetical 10% increase in the quoted
market price of these notes would amount to approximately
Ps.23.1 million (U.S.$2.1 million) at December 31, 2007.
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(6)
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At December 31, 2007, fair value exceeded the carrying value of these
notes by Ps.194.2 million (U.S.$17.8 million). The increase in the
fair value of these notes of a hypothetical 10% increase in the
quoted market price of these notes would amount to approximately
Ps.868.9 million (U.S.$79.5 million) at December 31, 2007.
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(7)
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At December 31, 2007, carrying value exceeded the fair value of these
notes by Ps.1.0 million (U.S.$0.1 million). Assuming an increase in
the fair value of these notes of a hypothetical 10% increase in the
quoted market price of these notes, the fair value would exceed the
carrying value by approximately Ps.244.6 million (U.S.$22.4 million)
at December 31, 2007.
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(8)
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At December 31, 2007, carrying value exceeded the fair value of these
notes by Ps.219.4 million (U.S.$20.1 million). Assuming an increase
in the fair value of these notes of a hypothetical 10% increase in
the quoted market price of these notes, the fair value would exceed
the carrying value by approximately Ps.208.6 million
(U.S.$19.1 million) at December 31, 2007.
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(9)
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At December 31, 2007, fair value exceeded the carrying value of these
notes by Ps.261.3 million (U.S.$23.9 million). At December 31, 2007,
a hypothetical 10% increase in Mexican interest rates would increase
the fair value of these notes by approximately Ps.1,001.7 million
(U.S.$91.7 million) at December 31, 2007.
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(10)
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Given the nature of these derivative instruments, an increase of 10%
in the interest and or exchange rates would not have a significant
impact on the fair value of these financial instruments.
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We are also subject to the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, resulting from
the net monetary position in U.S. Dollars of our Mexican operations, as follows:
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Year Ended December 31,
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2006
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2007
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(In millions of U.S. Dollars)
|
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U.S. Dollar-denominated
monetary assets, primarily
short-term investments and
long-term notes receivable
|
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U.S.$
|
2,199.9
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U.S.$
|
2,130.1
|
|
U.S. Dollar-denominated
monetary liabilities,
primarily senior debt
securities and other notes
payable
|
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1,276.4
|
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1,725.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(923.5
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)
|
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(405.1
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)
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Derivative instruments, net
|
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6.3
|
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|
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4.7
|
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Net asset position
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U.S.$
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(917.2
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)
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U.S.$
|
(400.4
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)
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At December 31, 2007, a hypothetical 5.0% depreciation in the U.S. Dollar to Peso exchange
rate would result in a gain in earnings of Ps.218.7 million. This depreciation rate is based on the
December 31, 2007 forecast of the U.S. Dollar to Peso exchange rate for 2008 by the Mexican
government for such year.
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Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
Not applicable.
Part II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
Not applicable.
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on the evaluation as of December 31, 2007, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief
Financial Officer of the Company have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are effective to ensure
that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or
submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported
within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms and
that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
required disclosure.
Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Companys management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting
and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as defined
in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act.
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, management used the criteria
established in
Internal Control Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this assessment, management has concluded
that the Companys internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2007.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent
or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
There was no change in the Companys internal control over financial reporting (as such term
is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)
that occurred during the year ended December 31, 2007 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the Companys internal controls over financial reporting.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the
effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007,
as stated in their report which is included herein.
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Francisco José Chévez Robelo is our audit
committee financial expert. Mr. Francisco José Chévez Robelo is independent and meets the
requisite qualifications as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F.
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Item 16B. Code of Ethics
We have adopted a written code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our
principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
You may request a copy of our code of ethics, at no cost, by writing to or telephoning us as
follows:
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Avenida Vasco de Quiroga, No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe, 01210 México, D.F., México.
Telephone: (52) (55) 5261-2000.
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers acted as our independent auditor for the fiscal years ended December
31, 2006 and 2007.
The chart below sets forth the total amount billed by our independent auditors for services
performed in the years 2006 and 2007, and breaks down these amounts by category of service:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
(in millions of Pesos in purchasing power
|
|
|
|
as of December 31, 2007)
|
|
Audit Fees
|
|
Ps.
|
53.8
|
|
|
Ps.
|
54.6
|
|
Audit-Related Fees
|
|
|
14.5
|
|
|
|
3.8
|
|
Tax Fees
|
|
|
5.0
|
|
|
|
7.1
|
|
Other Fees
|
|
|
8.9
|
|
|
|
0.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Ps.
|
82.2
|
|
|
Ps.
|
65.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Fees are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditor for the audit of our
consolidated annual financial statements, services related to regulatory financial filings with the
SEC and attestation services that are provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings
or engagements.
Audit-Related Fees are fees charged by our independent auditor for assurance and related
services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial
statements and are not reported under Audit Fees. This category comprises fees billed for
independent accountant review of our interim financial statements in connection with the offering
of our debt securities, advisory services associated with our financial reporting, and due
diligence reviews in connection with potential acquisitions and business combinations.
Tax Fees are fees for professional services rendered by the Companys independent auditor
for tax compliance in connection with our subsidiaries and interests in the United States, as well
as tax advice on actual or contemplated transactions.
Other Fees are fees charged by our independent auditor primarily for performing royalty
compliance reviews in 2006 for certain revenue reported in our Programming Exports segment.
We have procedures for the review and pre-approval of any services performed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers. The procedures require that all proposed engagements of
PricewaterhouseCoopers for audit and non-audit services are submitted to the audit committee for
approval prior to the beginning of any such services.
Audit Committee Pre-approval Policies and Procedures
Our audit committee is responsible, among other things, for the appointment, compensation and
oversight of our external auditors. To assure the independence of our independent auditors, our
audit committee pre-approves annually a catalog of specific audit and non-audit services in the
categories Audit Services, Audit-Related Services, Tax-Related Services, and Other Services that
may be performed by our auditors, as well as the budgeted fee levels for each of these categories.
All other permitted services must receive a specific approval from our audit committee. Our
external auditor periodically provides a report to our audit committee in order for our audit
committee to review the services that our external auditor is providing, as well as the status and
cost of those services.
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During 2006 and 2007, none of the services provided to us by our external auditors were
approved by our audit committee pursuant to the de minimus exception to the pre-approval
requirement provided by paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not applicable.
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding purchases of
any of our equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act made by us or on
our behalf or by or on behalf of any affiliated purchaser (as that term is defined in Rule
10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act):
Purchases of Equity Securities by Televisa(3)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum Number (or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Number of
|
|
|
Appropriate Mexican Peso
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CPOs
|
|
|
Value) of CPOs
|
|
|
|
Total Number
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchased as part of
|
|
|
that May Yet Be
|
|
|
|
of CPOs
|
|
|
Average Price
|
|
|
Publicly Announced
|
|
|
Purchased Under the
|
|
Purchase Date
|
|
Purchased
|
|
|
Paid per CPO(1)
|
|
|
Plans or Programs
|
|
|
Plans or Programs(2)
|
|
January 1 to January 31
|
|
|
1,829,000
|
|
|
|
60.781037
|
|
|
|
137,464,600
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,668,894,542
|
|
February 1 to February 29
|
|
|
2,700,000
|
|
|
|
63.355787
|
|
|
|
140,164,600
|
|
|
|
1,497,833,918
|
|
March 1 to March 31
|
|
|
9,799,400
|
|
|
|
62.136777
|
|
|
|
149,964,000
|
|
|
|
888,930,781
|
|
April 1 to April 30
|
|
|
5,698,400
|
|
|
|
64.364994
|
|
|
|
155,662,400
|
|
|
|
17,962,627,860
|
|
May 1 to May 31
|
|
|
9,876,000
|
|
|
|
62.924817
|
|
|
|
165,538,400
|
|
|
|
17,341,182,352
|
|
June 1 to June 30
|
|
|
11,100,000
|
|
|
|
59.819166
|
|
|
|
176,638,400
|
|
|
|
16,677,189,637
|
|
July 1 to July 31
|
|
|
2,550,000
|
|
|
|
58.156673
|
|
|
|
179,188,400
|
|
|
|
16,528,890,127
|
|
August 1 to August 31
|
|
|
5,815,000
|
|
|
|
54.979506
|
|
|
|
185,003,400
|
|
|
|
16,209,184,262
|
|
September 1 to September 30
|
|
|
4,646,500
|
|
|
|
55.973979
|
|
|
|
189,649,900
|
|
|
|
15,949,101,159
|
|
October 1 to October 31
|
|
|
3,150,000
|
|
|
|
53.401222
|
|
|
|
192,799,900
|
|
|
|
15,780,887,309
|
|
November 1 to November 30
|
|
|
7,375,500
|
|
|
|
50.823180
|
|
|
|
200,175,400
|
|
|
|
15,406,040,894
|
|
December 1 to December 31
|
|
|
2,649,900
|
|
|
|
52.808291
|
|
|
|
202,825,300
|
|
|
|
15,266,104,241
|
|
Total
|
|
|
67,189,700
|
|
|
Ps.
|
58.854755
|
|
|
|
202,825,300
|
|
|
Ps.
|
15,266,104,241
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
The values have not been restated in constant Mexican Pesos and therefore represent nominal
historical figures.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Our share repurchase program was announced in September of 2002 and is set to expire December
31, 2008. Our share repurchase program is limited to a total amount of U.S.$400 million. The
total amount of our share repurchase program was updated in accordance with the resolution of
the Grupo Televisa S.A.B.s general stockholders meeting, held on April 27, 2007.
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|
(3)
|
|
Table does not include repurchases or purchases by the special purpose trust formed in
connection with our stock purchase plan.
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Purchases of Equity Securities by Special Purpose Trust
formed in connection with Stock Purchase Plan(1)
CPOs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Maximum Number (or
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriate Mexican Peso
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Value) of CPOs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Number of
|
|
|
that May Yet Be
|
|
|
|
Total Number
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CPOs
|
|
|
Purchased Under the
|
|
|
|
of CPOs
|
|
|
Average Price
|
|
|
Purchased as part of
|
|
|
Stock Purchase
|
|
Purchase Date
|
|
Purchased
|
|
|
Paid per CPO(2)
|
|
|
the Stock Purchase Plan
|
|
|
Plan(3)
|
|
January 1 to January 31
|
|
|
350,000
|
|
|
Ps.
|
59.7301
|
|
|
|
59,513,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
February 1 to February 29
|
|
|
750,000
|
|
|
|
63.2971
|
|
|
|
60,263,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 1 to March 31
|
|
|
938,300
|
|
|
|
61.6196
|
|
|
|
61,201,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 1 to April 30
|
|
|
1,830,000
|
|
|
|
64.7597
|
|
|
|
63,031,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
May 1 to May 31
|
|
|
1,360,000
|
|
|
|
63.0424
|
|
|
|
64,391,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 1 to June 30
|
|
|
1,300,000
|
|
|
|
60.1698
|
|
|
|
65,691,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
July 1 to July 31
|
|
|
260,000
|
|
|
|
57.7627
|
|
|
|
65,951,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
August 1 to August 31
|
|
|
100,000
|
|
|
|
55.2000
|
|
|
|
66,051,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 1 to September 30
|
|
|
395,000
|
|
|
|
55.2544
|
|
|
|
66,446,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
October 1 to October 31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0000
|
|
|
|
66,446,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 1 to November 30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.0000
|
|
|
|
66,446,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 1 to December 31
|
|
|
200,000
|
|
|
|
52.0463
|
|
|
|
66,646,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
7,483,300
|
|
|
Ps.
|
61.6623
|
|
|
|
66,646,600
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
See Directors, Senior Management and Employees Stock Purchase Plan for a description of
the implementation, limits and other terms of our Stock Purchase Plan.
|
|
(2)
|
|
The values have not been restated in constant Mexican Pesos and therefore represent nominal
historical figures.
|
|
(3)
|
|
Since the number of additional shares that may be issued pursuant to our Stock Purchase Plan
is affected by, among other things, the number of shares held by the special equity trust,
periodic grants made to certain executives, the performance of those executives and the number
of shares subject to other employee benefit plans, it would be misleading to imply that there
is a defined maximum number of shares that remain to be purchased pursuant to our Stock
Purchase Plan.
|
Part III
Item 17. Financial Statements
We have responded to Item 18 in lieu of Item 17.
Item 18. Financial Statements
See pages F-1 through F-55, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 19. Exhibits
Documents filed as exhibits to this annual report appear on the following
(a) Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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|
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|
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Exhibit
|
|
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Number
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|
Description of Exhibits
|
1.1
|
|
|
|
English translation of Amended and Restated Bylaws (
Estatutos Sociales
) of the Registrant, dated
as of April 30, 2008.
|
2.1
|
|
|
|
Indenture relating to Senior Debt Securities, dated as of August 8, 2000, between the Registrant,
as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File
number 333-12738), as amended (the 2000 Form F-4), and incorporated herein by reference).
|
2.2
|
|
|
|
Third Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8% Senior Notes due 2011, dated as of September 13,
2001, between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Banque Internationale à
Luxembourg, S.A. (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.4 to
the Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File number 333-14200) (the 2001 Form F-4)
and incorporated herein by reference).
|
2.3
|
|
|
|
Fourth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8.5% Senior Exchange Notes due 2032 between the
Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg
(previously filed with the Securities Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form F-4 (the 2002 Form F-4) and incorporated herein by reference).
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2.4
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Fifth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8% Senior Notes due 2011 between Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.5 to the 2001 Form F-4 and incorporated
herein by reference).
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2.5
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Sixth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2032 between Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg (previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2002 Form F-4 and incorporated
herein by reference).
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2.6
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Seventh Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 between Registrant,
as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, dated March 18,
2005 (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.8 to the
Registrants Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 (the 2004 Form
20-F) and incorporated herein by reference).
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2.7
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Eighth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 between Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, dated May 26, 2005
(previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.9 to the 2004 Form
20-F and incorporated herein by reference).
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2.8
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Ninth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 between Registrant, as
Issuer, The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, dated September 6,
2005 (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.8 to the
Registrants Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the 2005 Form
20-F) and incorporated herein by reference).
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2.9
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Tenth Supplemental Indenture related to the 8.49% Senior Notes due 2037 between Registrant, as
Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., dated as of May 9, 2007
(previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.9 to the 2006 Form
20-F and incorporated herein by reference).
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2.10
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Form of Eleventh Supplemental Indenture related to the 8.49% Senior Exchange Notes due 2037
between Registrant, as Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A.
(previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.12 to the
Registrantss Registration Statement on Form F-4/A (File number 333-144460) (the 2007 Form F-4/A)
and incorporated herein by reference).
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2.11
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Twelfth Supplemental Indenture related to the 6.0% Senior Notes due 2018 between Registrant, as
Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., dated as of May 12, 2008
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2.12
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Form of Deposit Agreement between the Registrant, The Bank of New York, as depositary and all
holders and beneficial owners of the Global Depositary Shares, evidenced by Global Depositary
Receipts (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-6 (File number 333-146130) (the 2007 Form F-6)
and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.1
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Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Registrant and its directors and executive officers
(previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File number 33-69636), as amended, (the 1993 Form F-4) and
incorporated herein by reference).
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4.2
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Amended and Restated Collateral Trust Agreement, dated as of June 13, 1997, as amended, among
PanAmSat Corporation, Hughes Communications, Inc., Satellite Company, LLC, the Registrant and IBJ
Schroder Bank and Trust Company (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as
an Exhibit to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2001
(the 2001 Form 20-F) and incorporated herein by reference).
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131
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description of Exhibits
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4.3
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Amended and Restated Program License Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2001, by and between
Productora de Teleprogramas, S.A. de C.V. and Univision Communications Inc. (Univision)
(previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.7 to the 2001 Form
F-4 and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.4
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Participation Agreement, dated as of October 2, 1996, by and among Univision, Perenchio, the
Registrant, Venevision and certain of their respective affiliates (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.8 to Univisions Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File number 333-6309) (the Univision Form S-1) and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.5
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Amended and Restated International Program Rights Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2001, by
and among Univision, Venevision and the Registrant (previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.9 to the 2001 Form F-4 and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.6
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Co-Production Agreement, dated as of March 27, 1998, between the Registrant and Univision Network
Limited Partnership (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit
to Univisions Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997 and incorporated
herein by reference).
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4.7
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Program License Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2005, between Registrant and Univision (previously
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form 20-F and
incorporated herein by reference).
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4.8
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Amended and Restated Bylaws (
Estatutos Sociales
) of Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Innova) dated
as of December 22, 1998 (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an
Exhibit to Innovas Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 and
incorporated herein by reference).
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4.9
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English translation of investment agreement, dated as of March 26, 2006, between Registrant and
M/A and Gestora de Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A. (previously filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.10
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English summary of Ps.1,162.5 million credit agreement, dated as of May 17, 2004, between the
Registrant and Banamex (the May 2004 Credit Agreement) and the May 2004 Credit Agreement (in
Spanish) (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.9 to the 2004
Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.11
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English summary of amendment to the May Credit Agreement and the amendment to the May 2004 Credit
Agreement (in Spanish) (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit
4.10 to the 2004 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.12
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English summary of Ps.2,000.0 million credit agreement, dated as of October 22, 2004, between the
Registrant and Banamex (the October 2004 Credit Agreement) and the October Credit Agreement (in
Spanish) (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.11 to the
2004 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.13
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English translation of Ps.2,100.0 million credit agreement, dated as of March 10, 2006, by and
among Innova, the Registrant and Banamex (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.14
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English summary of Ps.1,400.0 million credit agreement, dated as of April 7, 2006, by and among
Innova, the Registrant and Banco Santander Serfin, S.A. (the April 2006 Credit Agreement) and
the April Credit Agreement (in Spanish) (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference).
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4.15
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Administration Trust Agreement relating to Trust No. 80375, dated as of March 23, 2004, by and
among Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., as trustee of Trust No. 80370, Banco Inbursa, S.A., as trustee
of Trust No. F/0553, Banco Nacional de México, S.A., as trustee of Trust No. 14520-1, Nacional
Financiera, S.N.C., as trustee of Trust No. 80375, Emilio Azcárraga Jean, Promotora Inbursa, S.A.
de C.V., Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and Grupo Televicentro, S.A. de C.V. (as previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to Schedules 13D or 13D/A in respect of
various parties to the Trust Agreement (File number 005-60431) and incorporated herein by
reference).
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4.16
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Full-Time Transponder Service Agreement, dated as of November _____, 2007, by and among Intelsat
Corporation, Intelsat LLC, Corporación de Radio y Televisión del Norte de México, S. de R. L. de
C.V. and SKY Brasil Serviços Ltda.
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4.17
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Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2007, by and among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de
C.V., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as sole
bookrunner and lead arranger.
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8.1
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List of Subsidiaries of Registrant.
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12.1
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CEO Certification pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
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12.2
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CFO Certification pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
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13.1
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CEO Certification pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
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13.2
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CFO Certification pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
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132
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules relating to the Registrant are omitted because they are not
required or because the required information, if material, is contained in the audited year-end
financial statements or notes thereto.
133
SIGNATURE
The Registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F
and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its
behalf.
Date
June 25, 2008
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GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
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By:
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/s/ Salvi Folch Viadero
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Name: Salvi Folch Viadero
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Title: Chief Financial Officer
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By:
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/s/ Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Name: Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Title: Vice
President Controller
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134
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
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F-2
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F-3
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F-4
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F-5
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F-6
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F-7
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F- 1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.:
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated
statements of income, of changes in stockholders equity and of changes in financial position,
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (the
Company) and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations
and changes in their financial position for each of the three years in the period ended
December 31, 2007 in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards. Also in our opinion,
the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the criteria established in Internal Control -
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). The Companys management is responsible for these financial statements, for maintaining
effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, included in Managements Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting appearing on Item 15. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these
financial statements and on the Companys internal control over financial reporting based on our
audits (which were integrated audits in 2007 and 2006). We conducted our audits in accordance with
the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and with generally
accepted auditing standards in Mexico. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a
material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other
procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinions.
Mexican Financial Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information relating to the nature
and effect of such differences is presented in Note 23 to the consolidated financial statements.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or
detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are
subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that
the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, S.C.
C.P.C. José Miguel Arrieta Méndez
Audit Partner
México, D. F.
June 24, 2008
F- 2
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2006 and 2007
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007)
(Notes 1 and 2)
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Notes
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2006
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2007
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ASSETS
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Current:
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
Cash
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
701,245
|
|
|
Ps.
|
843,531
|
|
Temporary investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,703,829
|
|
|
|
26,461,365
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,405,074
|
|
|
|
27,304,896
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
14,108,702
|
|
|
|
17,294,674
|
|
Other accounts and notes receivable, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,544,287
|
|
|
|
2,590,330
|
|
Due from affiliated companies
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
191,761
|
|
|
|
195,023
|
|
Transmission rights and programming
|
|
|
4
|
|
|
|
3,167,943
|
|
|
|
3,154,681
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
801,943
|
|
|
|
833,996
|
|
Available-for-sale investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12,266,318
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
800,068
|
|
|
|
653,260
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total current assets
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|
|
|
|
|
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49,286,096
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|
|
|
52,026,860
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|
Transmission rights and programming
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|
4
|
|
|
|
3,557,738
|
|
|
|
5,252,748
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|
Investments
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5
|
|
|
|
5,959,873
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|
|
|
8,115,584
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|
Property, plant and equipment, net
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6
|
|
|
|
21,764,425
|
|
|
|
25,171,331
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|
Intangible assets and deferred charges, net
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|
|
7
|
|
|
|
5,592,695
|
|
|
|
8,098,667
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,325
|
|
|
|
38,286
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|
|
|
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|
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Total assets
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|
|
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Ps.
|
86,186,152
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|
|
Ps.
|
98,703,476
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LIABILITIES
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|
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Current:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
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Current portion of long-term debt
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|
|
8
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|
|
Ps.
|
1,023,445
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|
|
Ps.
|
488,650
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|
Current portion of satellite transponder lease obligation
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|
|
8
|
|
|
|
89,415
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|
|
|
97,696
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|
Trade accounts payable
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|
|
|
|
|
|
3,580,467
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|
|
|
4,457,519
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|
Customer deposits and advances
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,528,635
|
|
|
|
17,145,053
|
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,223,814
|
|
|
|
684,497
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
271,915
|
|
|
|
307,814
|
|
Due to affiliated companies
|
|
|
16
|
|
|
|
39,566
|
|
|
|
127,191
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,124,712
|
|
|
|
2,173,926
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,881,969
|
|
|
|
25,482,346
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
18,464,257
|
|
|
|
24,433,387
|
|
Satellite transponder lease obligation, net of current portion
|
|
|
8
|
|
|
|
1,162,531
|
|
|
|
1,035,134
|
|
Customer deposits and advances
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
278,282
|
|
|
|
2,665,185
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
541,671
|
|
|
|
2,849,369
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
1,544,741
|
|
|
|
1,272,834
|
|
Pension plans, seniority premiums and severance indemnities
|
|
|
10
|
|
|
|
297,824
|
|
|
|
314,921
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,171,275
|
|
|
|
58,053,176
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock issued, no par value
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
10,506,856
|
|
|
|
10,267,570
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,547,944
|
|
|
|
4,547,944
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,054,800
|
|
|
|
14,815,514
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings:
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Legal reserve
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,135,423
|
|
|
|
2,135,423
|
|
Reserve for repurchase of shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,626,882
|
|
|
|
1,240,869
|
|
Unappropriated earnings
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,343,579
|
|
|
|
21,713,378
|
|
Net income for the year
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,908,943
|
|
|
|
8,082,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,014,827
|
|
|
|
33,172,133
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
|
|
|
14
|
|
|
|
(3,808,377
|
)
|
|
|
(3,009,468
|
)
|
Shares repurchased
|
|
|
12
|
|
|
|
(7,888,974
|
)
|
|
|
(7,939,066
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,317,476
|
|
|
|
22,223,599
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total majority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,372,276
|
|
|
|
37,039,113
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
1,642,601
|
|
|
|
3,611,187
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,014,877
|
|
|
|
40,650,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
86,186,152
|
|
|
Ps.
|
98,703,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 3
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007,
except per CPO amounts)
(Notes 1 and 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net sales
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
Ps.
|
35,068,013
|
|
|
Ps.
|
39,357,699
|
|
|
Ps.
|
41,561,526
|
|
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,927,359
|
|
|
|
16,791,197
|
|
|
|
18,128,007
|
|
Selling expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,877,753
|
|
|
|
3,130,230
|
|
|
|
3,277,526
|
|
Administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,988,090
|
|
|
|
2,390,785
|
|
|
|
2,452,027
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
6 and 7
|
|
|
|
2,611,629
|
|
|
|
2,779,772
|
|
|
|
3,223,070
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income
|
|
|
22
|
|
|
|
11,663,182
|
|
|
|
14,265,715
|
|
|
|
14,480,896
|
|
Other expense, net
|
|
|
17
|
|
|
|
770,899
|
|
|
|
888,070
|
|
|
|
953,352
|
|
Integral cost of financing, net
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
1,923,961
|
|
|
|
1,141,028
|
|
|
|
410,214
|
|
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates, net
|
|
|
5
|
|
|
|
(172,913
|
)
|
|
|
624,843
|
|
|
|
749,299
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,141,235
|
|
|
|
11,611,774
|
|
|
|
12,368,031
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
19
|
|
|
|
811,076
|
|
|
|
2,092,478
|
|
|
|
3,349,641
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before cumulative loss of accounting change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,330,159
|
|
|
|
9,519,296
|
|
|
|
9,018,390
|
|
Cumulative loss of accounting change, net
|
|
|
1(n)(r)
|
|
|
|
546,386
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,783,773
|
|
|
|
9,519,296
|
|
|
|
9,018,390
|
|
Minority interest net income
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
1,170,359
|
|
|
|
610,353
|
|
|
|
935,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Majority interest net income
|
|
|
13
|
|
|
Ps.
|
6,613,414
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,908,943
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,082,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Majority interest net income per CPO
|
|
|
20
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.27
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3.07
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.84
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 4
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007)
(Notes 1 and 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
|
|
|
Additional
|
|
|
Retained
|
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Minority
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
|
Issued
|
|
|
Paid-In
|
|
|
Earnings
|
|
|
Loss
|
|
|
Repurchased
|
|
|
Majority
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
Stockholders
|
|
|
|
(Note 12)
|
|
|
Capital
|
|
|
(Note 13)
|
|
|
(Note 14)
|
|
|
(Note 12)
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
(Note 15)
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2005
|
|
Ps.
|
10,677,114
|
|
|
Ps.
|
4,547,944
|
|
|
Ps.
|
25,586,027
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(2,858,311
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(7,022,500
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
30,930,274
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(134,482
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
30,795,792
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,648,726
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,648,726
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,648,726
|
)
|
Repurchase of capital stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,289,552
|
)
|
|
|
(1,289,552
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,289,552
|
)
|
Sale of repurchase shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(366,181
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
705,792
|
|
|
|
339,611
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
339,611
|
|
Increase in minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,053,123
|
|
|
|
1,053,123
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
349,302
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
349,302
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
349,302
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,613,414
|
|
|
|
(970,514
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,642,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,642,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
10,677,114
|
|
|
|
4,547,944
|
|
|
|
27,533,836
|
|
|
|
(3,828,825
|
)
|
|
|
(7,606,260
|
)
|
|
|
31,323,809
|
|
|
|
918,641
|
|
|
|
32,242,450
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,161,839
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,161,839
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,161,839
|
)
|
Share cancellation
|
|
|
(170,258
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,575,231
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,745,489
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of capital stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,224,515
|
)
|
|
|
(3,224,515
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,224,515
|
)
|
Sale of repurchase shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(609,049
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,196,312
|
|
|
|
587,263
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
587,263
|
|
Increase in minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
723,960
|
|
|
|
723,960
|
|
Benefit from capital contribution of
minority interest in Sky
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,596
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,596
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,596
|
|
Loss on minority interest acquisition of Sky
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(711,311
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(711,311
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(711,311
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243,882
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243,882
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243,882
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,908,943
|
|
|
|
20,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,929,391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,929,391
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
10,506,856
|
|
|
|
4,547,944
|
|
|
|
33,014,827
|
|
|
|
(3,808,377
|
)
|
|
|
(7,888,974
|
)
|
|
|
36,372,276
|
|
|
|
1,642,601
|
|
|
|
38,014,877
|
|
Dividends
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,506,492
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,506,492
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,506,492
|
)
|
Share cancellation
|
|
|
(239,286
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,386,013
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,625,299
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of capital stock
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,948,331
|
)
|
|
|
(3,948,331
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,948,331
|
)
|
Sale of repurchase shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(173,169
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
272,940
|
|
|
|
99,771
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
99,771
|
|
Increase in minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,968,586
|
|
|
|
1,968,586
|
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,517
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,517
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,517
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,082,463
|
|
|
|
798,909
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,881,372
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,881,372
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007
|
|
Ps.
|
10,267,570
|
|
|
Ps.
|
4,547,944
|
|
|
Ps.
|
33,172,133
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(3,009,468
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(7,939,066
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
37,039,113
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,611,187
|
|
|
Ps.
|
40,650,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 5
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position
For Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007)
(Notes 1 and 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income
|
|
Ps.
|
7,783,773
|
|
|
Ps.
|
9,519,296
|
|
|
Ps.
|
9,018,390
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to resources provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates
|
|
|
(172,913
|
)
|
|
|
624,843
|
|
|
|
749,299
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
2,611,629
|
|
|
|
2,779,772
|
|
|
|
3,223,070
|
|
Impairment of long-lived assets and other amortization
|
|
|
105,314
|
|
|
|
176,884
|
|
|
|
541,996
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
(850,520
|
)
|
|
|
1,292,645
|
|
|
|
(358,122
|
)
|
Loss on disposition of available-for sale investment in Univision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
565,862
|
|
Loss (gain) on disposition of affiliates
|
|
|
184,904
|
|
|
|
(19,556
|
)
|
|
|
(41,527
|
)
|
Stock-based compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
243,882
|
|
|
|
140,517
|
|
Cumulative loss of accounting change
|
|
|
546,386
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10,208,573
|
|
|
|
14,617,766
|
|
|
|
13,839,485
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
(2,474,612
|
)
|
|
|
894,378
|
|
|
|
(3,090,936
|
)
|
Transmission rights and programming
|
|
|
1,054,584
|
|
|
|
778,059
|
|
|
|
(1,878,256
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
|
50,276
|
|
|
|
(112,827
|
)
|
|
|
(32,053
|
)
|
Other accounts and notes receivable and other current assets
|
|
|
860,008
|
|
|
|
(1,104,190
|
)
|
|
|
(443,962
|
)
|
Increase (decrease) in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer deposits and advances
|
|
|
2,411,073
|
|
|
|
(1,676,832
|
)
|
|
|
1,840,116
|
|
Trade accounts payable
|
|
|
807,911
|
|
|
|
390,413
|
|
|
|
840,911
|
|
Other liabilities, taxes payable and deferred taxes
|
|
|
(801,669
|
)
|
|
|
560,690
|
|
|
|
519,488
|
|
Pension plans, seniority premiums and severance indemnities
|
|
|
80,598
|
|
|
|
90,360
|
|
|
|
17,097
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,988,169
|
|
|
|
(179,949
|
)
|
|
|
(2,227,595
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resources provided by operating activities
|
|
|
12,196,742
|
|
|
|
14,437,817
|
|
|
|
11,611,890
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2025
|
|
|
6,883,712
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2037
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500,000
|
|
Empresas Cablevisións long-term loan due 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,457,495
|
|
Prepayments of Senior Notes and UDIs denominated Notes
|
|
|
(6,131,987
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,017,093
|
)
|
Prepayments of Senior Notes due 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,315,749
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Other increase in debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,631,565
|
|
|
|
50,051
|
|
Other decrease in debt
|
|
|
(5,808,505
|
)
|
|
|
(888,623
|
)
|
|
|
(675,234
|
)
|
Repurchase and sale of capital stock
|
|
|
(949,941
|
)
|
|
|
(2,637,252
|
)
|
|
|
(3,848,560
|
)
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
(4,648,726
|
)
|
|
|
(1,161,839
|
)
|
|
|
(4,506,492
|
)
|
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale investments
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(565,862
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on minority interest acquisition of Sky
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(711,311
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit from capital contribution of minority interest in Sky
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
385,596
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(117,236
|
)
|
|
|
113,607
|
|
|
|
1,032,659
|
|
Translation effect
|
|
|
121,145
|
|
|
|
17,202
|
|
|
|
32,877
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resources used for financing activities
|
|
|
(10,651,538
|
)
|
|
|
(5,132,666
|
)
|
|
|
(1,974,297
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due from affiliated companies, net
|
|
|
577,463
|
|
|
|
(644,409
|
)
|
|
|
32,636
|
|
Investments
|
|
|
(1,297,043
|
)
|
|
|
(4,938,453
|
)
|
|
|
(3,385,342
|
)
|
Disposition of investments
|
|
|
113,379
|
|
|
|
7,194,364
|
|
|
|
700,689
|
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(2,956,172
|
)
|
|
|
(3,428,532
|
)
|
|
|
(3,915,439
|
)
|
Disposition of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
342,256
|
|
|
|
532,676
|
|
|
|
704,310
|
|
Investments in goodwill and other intangible assets
|
|
|
(1,790,712
|
)
|
|
|
(1,224,707
|
)
|
|
|
(3,310,968
|
)
|
Disposition of goodwill and other intangible assets
|
|
|
728,683
|
|
|
|
5,924,375
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale investment in shares of Univision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(12,266,318
|
)
|
|
|
12,266,318
|
|
Acquisition of Telecom net assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,975,666
|
)
|
Other assets
|
|
|
126,367
|
|
|
|
(4,026
|
)
|
|
|
7,430
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resources (used for) provided by investing activities
|
|
|
(4,155,779
|
)
|
|
|
(8,855,030
|
)
|
|
|
1,123,968
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and temporary investments
|
|
|
(2,610,575
|
)
|
|
|
450,121
|
|
|
|
10,761,561
|
|
Net increase in cash and temporary investments upon Telecom acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138,261
|
|
Cash and temporary investments at beginning of year
|
|
|
18,565,528
|
|
|
|
15,954,953
|
|
|
|
16,405,074
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and temporary investments at end of year
|
|
Ps.
|
15,954,953
|
|
|
Ps.
|
16,405,074
|
|
|
Ps.
|
27,304,896
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F- 6
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007,
except per CPO, per share and exchange rate amounts)
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies followed by Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (the Company) and its
consolidated entities (collectively, the Group) and observed in the preparation of these
consolidated financial statements are summarized below.
(a) Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Group are presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with
Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (Mexican FRS) issued by the Mexican Financial Reporting
Standards Board (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información
Financiera or CINIF), and include the recognition of the effects of inflation on financial
information.
Mexican FRS are comprised of: (i) Financial Reporting Standards (Normas de Información
Financiera or NIF) and NIF Interpretations (Interpretaciones a las NIF or INIF) issued by
the CINIF; (ii) Bulletins of generally accepted accounting principles in Mexico (Mexican GAAP)
issued through May 2004 by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (MIPA) that have not been
modified, replaced or superseded by new NIF; and (iii) International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) that are supplementary in
Mexico when no general or specific guidance is provided by either NIF or applicable Bulletins of
Mexican GAAP.
The consolidated financial statements include the net assets and results of operations of all
companies in which the Company has a controlling interest (subsidiaries). The consolidated
financial statements also include the accounts of variable interest entities in which the Group is
deemed the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity is the party
that absorbs a majority of the entitys expected losses, receives a majority of the entitys
expected residual returns, or both, as a result of ownership, contractual or other financial
interest in the entity. See Note 1(b) for further discussion of all variable interest entities. All
significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated from the financial
statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Mexican FRS 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 dates of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
These
consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance on June 20, 2008, by the
Groups Chief Financial Officer.
F- 7
(b) Members of the Group
At December 31, 2007, the Group consisted of the Company and various consolidated entities,
including the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Companys
|
|
|
Consolidated Entities
|
|
Ownership(1)
|
|
Business Segments(2)
|
Telesistema Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries, including Televisa, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Television Broadcasting, Pay Television Networks and Programming Exports
|
Televisión Independiente de México, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
TuTv, LLC (TuTv)(3)
|
|
|
50
|
%
|
|
Pay Television Networks
|
Editorial Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Publishing
|
Grupo Distribuidoras Intermex, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
Innova, S. de R. L. de C.V. and subsidiaries (collectively, Sky)(3)
|
|
|
58.7
|
%
|
|
Sky
|
Empresas Cablevisión, S. A. B. de C.V. (Empresas Cablevisión) and subsidiaries
|
|
|
51
|
%
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
Paxia, S.A.
de C.V., including its investment in Alvafig, S.A. de C.V. (Alvafig)(3)
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Other Businesses
|
CVQ Espectáculos, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Other Businesses
|
Sistema Radiópolis, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
50
|
%
|
|
Other Businesses
|
Televisa Juegos, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Percentage of equity interest directly or indirectly held by the Company in the holding entity.
|
|
(2)
|
|
See Note 22 for a description of each of the Groups business segments.
|
|
(3)
|
|
The Group has identified Sky, TuTv and Alvafig as variable interest entities and the Group as
the primary beneficiary of the investment in each of these entities. The Group has 58.7%
interest in Sky, a satellite television provider. TuTv is a 50% joint venture with Univision
Communications Inc. (Univision), engaged in the distribution of the Groups Spanish-speaking
programming packages in the United States. Alvafig is a holding company owning 49% of the
equity in Cablemás, S.A. de C.V. (Cablemás), the second largest cable operator in Mexico
(see Notes 2 and 5).
|
The Groups Television Broadcasting, Sky, Cable and Telecom, and Radio businesses require
concessions (licenses) granted by the Mexican Federal Government for a fixed term, subject to
renewal in accordance with Mexican law. Also, the Groups Gaming business, which is reported in the
Other Businesses segment, requires a permit granted by the Mexican Federal Government for a fixed
term. Additionally, the Groups Sky business in certain Central American and Caribbean countries
requires concessions granted by local regulatory authorities for a fixed term and subject to
renewal. At December 31, 2007, the expiration dates of the Groups concessions and permit were as
follows:
|
|
|
Businesses
|
|
Expiration Dates
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
In 2021
|
Sky
|
|
Various from 2020 to 2027
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
Various from 2018 to 2030
|
Radio
|
|
Various from 2008 to 2016
|
Gaming
|
|
In 2030
|
(c) Foreign Currency Translation
Monetary assets and liabilities of Mexican companies denominated in foreign currencies are
translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Resulting exchange rate
differences are recognized in income for the year, within integral cost of financing.
Assets, liabilities and results of operations of non-Mexican subsidiaries are first converted
to Mexican FRS, including restating to recognize the effects of inflation based on the inflation of
each foreign country, and then translated to Mexican pesos utilizing the exchange rate as of the
balance sheet date at year-end. Resulting translation differences are recognized in equity as part
of the other comprehensive income or loss. Assets and liabilities of non-Mexican operations that
are integral to Mexican operations are converted to Mexican FRS and translated to Mexican pesos by
utilizing the exchange rate of the balance sheet date at year-end for monetary assets and
liabilities, with the related adjustment included in net income, and historical exchange rates for
non-monetary items.
F- 8
In connection with its investment in shares of Univision, the Group designated as an effective
hedge of foreign exchange exposure a portion of the outstanding principal amount of its
U.S.-dollar-denominated Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, which amounted to U.S.$971.9 million
as of December 31, 2006. The investment in shares of Univision was disposed by the Group in March
2007, and through that date any foreign exchange gain or loss attributable to this long-term debt
was credited or charged directly to equity (other comprehensive income or loss) (see Notes 2 and
9).
(d) Temporary Investments
The Group considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of one year or
less, to be temporary investments. Temporary investments are valued at market value.
As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, temporary investments consisted of fixed short-term
deposits, structured notes and corporate fixed income securities (primarily U.S. dollars and
Mexican pesos), with an average yield of approximately 4.69% for U.S. dollar deposits and 7.38% for
Mexican peso deposits in 2006, and approximately 5.34% for U.S. dollar deposits and 7.18% for
Mexican peso deposits in 2007.
(e) Transmission Rights and Programming
Programming is comprised of programs, literary works, production talent advances and films.
Transmission rights and literary works are valued at the lesser of acquisition cost or net
realizable value. Programs and films are valued at the lesser of production cost, which consists of
direct production costs and production overhead, or net realizable value. Payments for production
talent advances are initially capitalized and subsequently included as direct or indirect costs of
program production.
The Groups policy is to capitalize the production costs of programs which benefit more than
one annual period and amortize them over the expected period of future program revenues based on
the Companys historical revenue patterns for similar productions.
Transmission rights, programs, literary works, production talent advances and films are
restated by using the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) factors, and specific costs for some
of these assets, which are determined by the Group on the basis of last purchase price or
production cost, or replacement cost whichever is more representative. Cost of sales is determined
based on restated costs, and calculated for the month in which such transmission rights, programs,
literary works, production talent advances and films are matched with related revenues.
Transmission rights and literary works are amortized over the lives of the contracts.
Transmission rights in perpetuity, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the
expected benefit as determined based upon past experience, but not exceeding 25 years.
(f) Inventories
Inventories of paper, magazines, materials and supplies are valued at the lesser of
acquisition cost or net realizable value. Inventories are restated by using the NCPI factors and
specific costs for some of these assets, which are determined by the Group on the basis of last
purchase price.
(g) Investments
Investments in companies in which the Group exercises significant influence or joint control
are accounted for by the equity method. The Group recognizes equity in losses of affiliated
companies up to the amount of its initial investment and subsequent capital contributions, or
beyond that when guaranteed commitments have been made by the Group in respect of obligations
incurred by investees, but not in excess of such guarantees. If an affiliated company for which the
Group had recognized equity losses up to the amount of its guarantees generates net income in the
future, the Group would not recognize its proportionate share of this net income until the Group
first recognizes its proportionate share of previously unrecognized losses.
Investments in debt securities that the Group has the ability and intent to hold to maturity
are classified as investments held-to-maturity, and reported at amortized cost. Investments in
debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale, and are
recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in consolidated stockholders
equity as accumulated other comprehensive result (see Notes 5 and 14).
Other investments are accounted for at cost.
F- 9
(h) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost and thereafter are restated to
constant Mexican pesos using the NCPI, except for equipment of non-Mexican origin, which is
restated using an index which reflects the inflation in the respective country of origin and the
exchange rate of the Mexican Peso against the currency of such country at the balance sheet date
(Specific Index).
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is based upon the restated carrying value of the
assets in use and is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets ranging principally from 20 to 65 years for buildings, from 5 to 20 years for buildings
improvements, from 3 to 20 years for technical equipment and from 3 to 10 years for other property
and equipment.
(i) Intangible Assets and Deferred Financing Costs
Intangible assets and deferred financing costs are recognized at cost and thereafter restated
using the NCPI.
Intangible assets are composed of goodwill, publishing trademarks, television network
concession, licenses and software, subscriber list and other items. Goodwill, publishing trademarks
and television network concession are intangible assets with indefinite lives and are not
amortized. Indefinite-lived intangibles are assessed annually for impairment or more frequently, if
circumstances indicate a possible impairment exists. Licenses and software, subscriber list and
other items are intangible assets with finite lives and are amortized, on a straight-line basis,
over their estimated useful lives, which range principally from 3 to 20 years.
Deferred financing costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance
of long-term debt. These financing costs are amortized over the period of the related debt (see
Note 7).
(j) Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Group reviews for impairment the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, tangible and
intangible, including goodwill (see Note 7), at least once a year, or whenever events or changes in
business circumstances indicate that these carrying amounts may not be recoverable. To determine
whether an impairment exists, the carrying value of the reporting unit is compared with its fair
value. Fair values estimates are based on quoted market values in active markets, if available. If
quoted market prices are not available, the estimate of fair value is based on various valuation
techniques, including discounted value of estimated future cash flows, market multiples or
third-party appraisal valuations.
(k) Customer Deposits and Advances
Customer deposit and advance agreements for television advertising services provide that
customers receive preferential prices that are fixed for the contract period, for television
broadcast advertising time based on rates established by the Group. Such rates vary depending on
when the advertisement is aired, including the season, hour, day, rating and type of programming.
Customer deposits and advances for television advertising services are considered non-monetary
items since they are non-refundable and are applied at rates in effect when they were received.
Accordingly, these deposits and advances are restated to recognize the effects of inflation by
using the NCPI.
(l) Stockholders Equity
The capital stock and other stockholders equity accounts (other than the result from holding
non-monetary assets account and the foreign currency translation adjustments account) include the
effect of restatement, determined by applying the change in the NCPI between the dates capital was
contributed or net results were generated to the most recent period end. The restatement represents
the amount required to maintain the contributions, share repurchases and accumulated results in
Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007.
(m) Revenue Recognition
The Group derives the majority of its revenues from media and entertainment-related business
activities both domestically and internationally. Revenues are recognized when the service is
provided and collection is probable. A summary of revenue recognition policies by significant
activity is as follows:
|
|
|
Advertising revenues, including deposits and advances from customers for future
advertising, are recognized at the time the advertising services are rendered.
|
|
|
|
Revenues from program services for pay television and licensed television programs are
recognized when the programs are sold and become available for broadcast.
|
F- 10
|
|
|
Revenues from magazine subscriptions are initially deferred and recognized
proportionately as products are delivered to subscribers. Revenues from the sales of
magazines are recognized on the date of circulation of delivered merchandise, net of a
provision for estimated returns.
|
|
|
|
The revenue from publishing distribution is recognized upon distribution of the products.
|
|
|
|
Sky program service revenues, including advances from customers for future DTH program
services and installation fees, are recognized at the time the DTH service is provided.
|
|
|
|
Cable television, internet and telephone subscription, and pay-per-view and installation
fees are recognized in the period in which the services are rendered.
|
|
|
|
Revenues from telecommunications and data services are recognized in the period in which
these services are provided.
|
|
|
|
Revenues from attendance to soccer games, including revenues from advance ticket sales
for soccer games and other promotional events, are recognized on the date of the relevant
event.
|
|
|
|
Motion picture production and distribution revenues are recognized as the films are
exhibited.
|
|
|
|
Gaming revenues consist of the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference
between amounts wagered and amounts paid to winning patrons.
|
(n) Pension Plans, Seniority Premiums and Severance Indemnities
Plans exist for pension and retirement payments for substantially all of the Groups
employees, funded through an irrevocable trust. Payments to the trust are determined in accordance
with actuarial computations of funding requirements. Pension payments are made by the trust
administrators.
Increases or decreases in the seniority premium liability are based upon actuarial
calculations.
Beginning January 1, 2005, severance indemnities to dismissed personnel, other than those
arising from restructurings, are recognized based upon actuarial calculations. Before that date,
severance indemnities to dismissed personnel were charged to income in the year in which they were
incurred. In connection with this accounting change, the Group recognized a cumulative loss effect
of accounting change in the amount of Ps.197,084, net of an income tax benefit of Ps.84,465, for
the year ended December 31, 2005.
(o) Income Taxes
The income taxes and the asset tax are recognized in income as they are incurred.
The recognition of deferred income taxes is made by using the comprehensive asset and
liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are calculated by applying the
respective income tax rate to the temporary differences between the accounting and tax values of
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.
(p) Derivative Financial Instruments
The Group recognizes derivative financial instruments as either assets or liabilities in the
consolidated balance sheets and measures those instruments at fair value. The accounting for
changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the derivative and the
resulting designation. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the gain or
loss is recognized in income in the period of change together with the offsetting loss or gain on
the hedged item attributed to the risk being hedged. For a derivative financial instrument
designated as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the derivatives gain or loss is
initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and subsequently
reclassified into income when the hedged exposure affects income. The ineffective portion of the
gain or loss is reported in income immediately. For derivative instruments that are not designated
as accounting hedges, changes in fair value are recognized in income in the period of change.
During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, none of the Groups derivatives qualified
for hedge accounting.
F- 11
(q) Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes the net income for the period presented in the income statement
plus other results for the period reflected in the stockholders equity which are from non-owner
sources (see Note 14).
(r) Stock-based Compensation
In 2005, the Group adopted the guidelines of the IFRS 2, Share-based payment, issued by the
IASB. IFRS 2 requires accruing in stockholders equity for share-based compensation expense as
measured at fair value at the date of grant, and applies to those equity benefits granted to
officers and employees (see Note 12). Before adopting IFRS 2, the Group recognized these equity
benefits in consolidated stockholders equity, when such benefits became vested. In connection with
the adoption of IFRS 2, the Group recognized a non-taxable cumulative loss of accounting change at
December 31, 2005, in the amount of Ps.349,302, which was reflected in its consolidated statement
of income for the year then ended. Adoption of IFRS 2 is required under the scope of Mexican FRS
NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial Reporting Standards. The Group recognized a stock-based
compensation expense of Ps.243,882 and Ps.140,517 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007,
respectively, which was accounted for in consolidated income as an administrative expense.
(s) Prior Years Financial Statements
The Groups financial statements for prior years have been restated to Mexican pesos in
purchasing power as of December 31, 2007, by using a restatement factor derived from the change in
the NCPI, which for 2005 and 2006 was 1.0796 and 1.0375, respectively. Had the alternative weighted
average factor allowed under Mexican FRS been applied to restate the Groups financial statements
for prior years, which included the results of Mexican and non-Mexican subsidiaries, the
restatement factor for 2005 and 2006 would have been 1.0821 and 1.0400, respectively.
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The NCPI at December 31 was:
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2004
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112.550
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2005
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116.301
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2006
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121.015
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2007
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125.564
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Beginning in January 2007, the Group adopted the provisions of Mexican FRS NIF B-3,
Statement
of Income
, and INIF 4,
Presentation of the Employees Profit Sharing in the Statement of Income
.
Accordingly, the Groups consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2005
and 2006 have been reclassified to conform to the presentation required by these provisions, and
included the reclassification of restructuring and non-recurring charges and statutory employees
profit sharing that were previously reported as separate lines into the other expense, net line.
(t) Recently Issued Mexican FRS
In August 2007, the CINIF issued three new standards that became effective as of January 1,
2008, as follows:
NIF B-10,
Effects of Inflation
, establishes standards for recognizing the effects of inflation
in an entitys financial statements as measured by changes in a general price index only, and does
not provide standards for valuation of any assets or liabilities. NIF B-10 provides criteria for
identifying both inflationary and non- inflationary environments, and provides guidelines to cease
or start recognizing the effects of inflation in financial statements when the general price index
applicable to a specific entity is up to or above 26%, respectively, in a cumulative three-year
period. NIF B-10 includes an option for the accounting treatment of the result from holding
non-monetary assets recognized by an entity as accumulated other comprehensive income or loss under
previous guidelines by either recycling this result from stockholders equity to income as it is
realized, or reclassifying the outstanding balance of such result to retained earnings in the
period in which this standard becomes effective. Additionally, restatement of financial statements
for earlier periods presented is not required by NIF B-10. Since the cumulative inflation in Mexico
measured by the NCPI in the three-year period ended December 31, 2007 was below 26%, the Mexican
companies in the Group ceased recognizing the effects of inflation in financial statements
beginning January 1, 2008. In addition, effective January 1, 2008, the Group classified in retained
earnings the outstanding balances of cumulative loss from holding non-monetary assets and
accumulated monetary loss in the aggregate amount of Ps.2,672,502, in accordance with the
guidelines provided by NIF B-10 (see Note 14).
F- 12
NIF D-3,
Benefits to Employees
, replaces the previous Mexican GAAP Bulletin D-3,
Labor
Obligations, and provides standards for recognizing those benefits granted by an entity to its
employees, including direct, termination and retirement benefits, as well as other related
provisions. NIF D-3 requires shorter amortization periods for items subject to be amortized,
including an option to recognize in income any actuarial gain or loss, and does not require the
recognition of a transition asset or liability other than benefits granted in a plan amendment
(prior service cost). NIF D-3 eliminates the recognition of an additional liability determined on
the actuarial computation of retirement benefits without consideration of salary increases;
consequently, a related intangible asset and an eventual stockholders equity adjustment derived
from the recognition of this additional liability, are no longer required by this new standard. NIF
D-3 also requires the recognition of any termination benefit costs directly in income as a
provision, with no deferral of any unrecognized prior service cost or related actuarial gain or
loss. Additionally, NIF D-3 recognizes the employees profit sharing required to be paid under
certain circumstances in Mexico, as a direct benefit to employees. The provisions of NIF D-3 are
not expected to have a significant effect on the Groups consolidated financial statements.
NIF D-4,
Income Taxes
, replaces the previous Mexican GAAP Bulletin D-4,
Accounting for income
tax, asset tax and employees profit sharing
, and provides additional guidance for valuation,
presentation and disclosure of both current and deferred income taxes accrued for a period. NIF D-4
eliminates from its scope the accounting for employees profit sharing, since this line item is
deemed an ordinary expense associated with benefits to employees, and therefore, now is under the
scope of NIF D-3. NIF D-4 also recognizes the Mexican asset tax paid as a tax credit to the extent
of its expected recovery. In addition, NIF D-4 requires the reclassification to retained earnings
of any outstanding cumulative effect of deferred income taxes recognized in stockholders equity,
in the period in which this standard becomes effective. The provisions of NIF D-4 are not expected
to have a significant effect on the Groups consolidated financial statements. Effective January 1,
2008, the Group classified in retained earnings the outstanding balance of cumulative loss effect
of deferred income taxes in the amount of Ps.3,224,437, in accordance with the guidelines provided
by NIF D-4 (see Note 14).
In November 2007, the CINIF issued two standards that became effective as of January 1, 2008,
as follows:
NIF B-2,
Statement of Cash Flows
, requires a statement of cash flows as part of a full set of
financial statements in place of a statement of changes in financial position. The statement of
cash flows classifies cash receipts and payments according to whether they stem from operating,
investing, or financing activities and provides a definition of each category. Cash flows from
operating activities can be reported by directly showing major classes of operating cash receipts
and payments (the direct method), or by reporting the same amount of net cash flow from operating
activities indirectly by adjusting net income to reconcile it to net cash flow from operating
activities (the indirect method). Restatement of financial statements for years provided before
2008 is not required by NIF B-2.
NIF B-15,
Translation of Foreign Currencies
, replaces the previous Mexican GAAP Bulletin B-15,
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation of Financial Statements of Foreign Operations
, and
introduces the concepts of accounting currency, functional currency and reporting currency. NIF
B-15 sets forth procedures for translating financial statements from the accounting currency of a
foreign operation into the applicable functional currency, and from the functional currency of a
foreign operation into the required reporting currency. NIF B-15 also permits that an entity may
present its financial statements in a reporting currency other than its functional currency.
Restatement of financial statements for years provided before 2008 is not required by NIF B-15. The
provisions of NIF B-15 are not expected to have a significant effect on the Groups consolidated
financial statements.
In December 2007, the CINIF issued the INIF 8,
Effects of the Flat Rate Business Tax
. This
Interpretation became effective in October 2007, and requires a company to evaluate the effects of
the new Flat Rate Business Tax that became effective in Mexico beginning in January 2008, on its
deferred income tax asset or liability position for the fourth quarter of 2007, based on projected
results of operations for periods beginning in 2008. The provisions of INIF 8 did not have a
significant effect on the Groups consolidated financial statements.
2. Acquisitions, Investments and Dispositions
In October 2005, in a series of related transactions, the Group disposed its 30% interest in
DTH TechCo Partners (TechCo), a general partnership that provided technical services to DTH
ventures in Latin America through September 2005, and was released of any obligation in connection
with a guarantee granted by the Group in respect of certain TechCos indebtedness. As a result of
this disposal, the Group recognized a pretax loss of approximately Ps.172,896 as other expense,
which primarily consisted of the aggregate amount of the carrying value of the Groups net
investment in TechCo, which included amounts receivable in connection with long-term loans made by
the Group to TechCo (see Note 17).
F- 13
In October 2005, the Group acquired 40% of the outstanding capital stock of Gestora de
Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A. (La Sexta) for an aggregate amount of approximately
1.2 million euros (Ps.16,541). In November 2005, the government of Spain granted a concession to
La Sexta to operate for 10 years a free-to-air television channel, which started operations in
March 2006. During 2006 and 2007, the Group made additional capital contributions related to its
40% interest in La Sexta in the amount of approximately
104.6 million euros (Ps.1,535,176) and
65.9 million euros (Ps.1,004,697), respectively. The Groups investment in La Sexta is accounted
for using the equity method. Also, in connection with this investment and the framework agreement
entered into by the Company in March 2006 with the MediaPro Group and the Grupo Árbol (the
controlling partners of the company that holds a majority equity interest in La Sexta), the Group
received, among other rights: (i) a call option under which the Group could subscribe, at a price
of
80 million euros, a certain percentage of the capital stock of Imagina Media Audiovisual, S. A.
(Imagina), the parent company that holds all of the shares of the MediaPro Group and the Grupo
Árbol; and (ii) a right of first refusal until June 2011 to acquire a certain percentage of the
capital stock of Imagina. During 2007, a third party acquired a 20% stake in Imagina. As a result
of this acquisition, Imagina paid the Company
29 million euros (Ps.462,083) as a termination fee
for the cancellation of the call option to subscribe a certain percentage of the capital stock of
Imagina (see Notes 5, 11 and 17).
In October 2005, the Group agreed to participate with a 25% interest in Concesionaria Vuela
Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V. (Volaris), a low-cost carrier airline with a concession to
operate in Mexico. In 2005 and 2006, the Group made initial capital contributions in Volaris in the
amount of U.S.$25.0 million (Ps.292,412) and U.S.$7.5 million (Ps.87,408), respectively. The
Groups investment in Volaris is accounted for using the equity method (see Note 5).
In November 2005, the Group completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity of
Comtelvi, S. de R. L. de C.V. (Comtelvi), an entity owned by a third party that at the time of
acquisition had structured note investments and other financial instrument assets and liabilities,
as well as tax losses of approximately Ps.3,575,276 that were used by the Group in the fourth
quarter of 2005 (see Note 19). The total consideration paid in connection with this acquisition was
the equivalent of U.S.$39.1 million (Ps.458,223).
In December 2005, the Group entered into a series of agreements to acquire certain operating
assets, which were owned by Editora Cinco, S.A., a Colombian publisher, comprising primarily a
group of magazine publishing trademarks and related rights in Mexico, Colombia, Chile and the
United States, in an aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$15.0 million (Ps.172,448).
In February 2006, affiliates of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DIRECTV) completed the acquisition
of equity interests in Sky, which were formerly held by News Corporation (News Corp.) and Liberty
Media Corp. (Liberty Media). This acquisition included the capitalization of the purchase price
of the list of subscribers sold by DIRECTV Mexico to Sky in the aggregate amount of Ps.665,653. As
a result of these transactions, the Groups equity stake in Sky was reduced from 60% to 52.7%, and
DIRECTV became the owner of the remaining 47.3% stake. In April 2006, the Group exercised its right
to acquire two-thirds of the equity interest in Sky that DIRECTV acquired from Liberty Media. This
minority interest acquisition amounted to approximately U.S.$58.7 million (Ps.699,891), and was
financed with cash on hand. After this transaction, the Group (i) increased its equity stake in Sky
from 52.7% to 58.7%, and DIRECTV became the owner of the remaining 41.3%; and (ii) recognized the
excess of the purchase price over the carrying value of this minority interest as a capital
distribution made to DIRECTV in the amount of Ps.711,311.
In March 2006, the Group acquired a 50% interest in Televisión Internacional, S. A. de C. V.
(TVI), a cable television company with a license to operate in the city of Monterrey and
surrounding areas, which expires in 2026, in the amount of Ps.798,304, which was substantially paid
in cash. In conjunction with this transaction, the Group provided TVI with a short-term financing
at the acquisition date in the principal nominal amount of Ps.240,589, with an annual interest rate
equal to the Mexican inter-bank rate plus 150 basis points, and maturity in March 2007, and paid a
first purchase price adjustment in the second quarter of 2006, in the amount of Ps.19,287. Also,
during the first half of 2007, the Group (i) paid a second purchase price adjustment in the amount
of Ps.19,155; (ii) recognized a final third purchase price adjustment to be paid in 2008, subject
to certain conditions, in the amount of Ps.18,417; and (iii) capitalized all of the amounts
receivable from TVI in the aggregate amount of Ps.269,028, in connection with the short-term
financing provided at the acquisition date. In the third quarter of 2007, the Group completed a
final valuation of this acquisition and recognized a related goodwill in the amount of Ps.405,264.
This transaction was approved by the Mexican regulatory authorities in 2007 (see Notes 5 and 7).
F- 14
Beginning in the third quarter of 2006, the Group announced its intention to have its
investment in shares and warrants of Univision common stock cashed out in connection with the
merger contemplated by a related agreement entered into by Univision and an acquiring investor
group. Accordingly, the Group (i) classified its investment in shares of Univision common stock as
a current available-for-sale financial asset; (ii) discontinued the recognition of any equity
method result related to this investment; (iii) recorded this financial asset at fair value, with
unrealized gains and losses included in the Groups consolidated stockholders equity as
accumulated other comprehensive income or loss; and (iv) this financial asset was hedged by
the Groups outstanding Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, in the aggregate amount of
approximately U.S.$971.9 million. As of December 31, 2006, the Group owned 16,594,500 shares Class
A and 13,593,034 shares Class T of common stock of Univision, as well as warrants to acquire
6,374,864 shares Class A and 2,727,136 shares Class T of common stock of Univision, most of
which had an exercise price of U.S.$38.261 per share and expired in December 2017. Most of the
warrants to acquire shares of Univision common stock did not have a carrying value at December 31,
2006, since the exercise price was greater than the tender offer price. The proposed merger was
concluded by Univision on March 29, 2007, and the 30,187,534 shares of Univision common stock owned
by the Group were converted, like all shares of Univision common stock, into cash at U.S.$36.25 per
share. Also, under the terms of the merger agreement, all of the Groups warrants to acquire shares
of Univision common stock were cancelled. The aggregate cash amount received by the Group in
connection with the closing of this merger was of approximately U.S.$1,094.4 million
(Ps.12,385,515). As a result of this disposition, the Group recognized in consolidated income for
the year ended December 31, 2007, a non-cash loss of Ps.669,473 (see Notes 1 (c), 9, 11,14 and 17).
In November 2006, the Group invested U.S.$258 million (Ps.2,943,986) in convertible debentures
of Alvafig, S.A. de C.V. (Alvafig), which holds 49% of the voting equity of Cablemás. These
debentures are convertible into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig and have a five-year maturity.
Annual interest on these debentures is 8% in the first year and 10% in the remaining four years,
and is payable on an annual basis. Cablemás is the second largest cable operator in Mexico
operating in 48 cities. The conversion of these debentures into equity of Alvafig is subject to
approval by the Mexican regulatory authorities and the compliance with certain regulatory
requirements. The debentures cannot be called before maturity by the issuer, and are secured by
substantially all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Alvafig. In February 2008, the Group
made an additional investment of U.S.$100 million (Ps.1,082,560) in convertible debentures of
Alvafig, which proceeds were used by this entity to increase its interest in the outstanding equity
of Cablemás to approximately 54.6%, and retain a 49% of the voting equity of Cablemás (see Notes 1
(b) and 5).
In August 2007, the Group acquired substantially all of the outstanding shares of capital
stock of Editorial Atlántida, S.A. (Atlántida), a leading magazine publishing company in
Argentina, in the aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$78.8 million (Ps.885,377), which was paid
in cash. The Group completed a purchase price allocation of this transaction and recognized a
related goodwill in the amount of Ps.668,338 (see Note 7).
In August 2007, the Group announced an agreement signed by Cablestar, S.A. de C.V.
(Cablestar), an indirect subsidiary of the Company and Empresas Cablevisión, to acquire the
majority of the assets of Bestel, S.A. de C.V. (Bestel), a Mexican facilities-based
telecommunications company engaged in providing data and long-distance services solutions to
carriers and other telecommunications service providers through a fiber-optic network of
approximately 8,000 kilometers that covers the most important cities and economic regions of Mexico
and crosses directly into the United States in the cities of San Antonio, Texas and San Diego,
California. In December 2007, after obtaining the approval from the Mexican regulatory authorities,
Cablestar completed this transaction by acquiring, at an aggregate purchase price of
U.S.$256 million (Ps.2,772,352), all of the outstanding equity of Letseb, S.A. de C.V. (Letseb)
and Bestel USA, Inc. (Bestel USA), the companies that owned the majority of assets of Bestel. In
connection with this acquisition: (i) Cablestar made an additional capital contribution to Letseb
in the amount of U.S.$69 million (Ps.747,236), which was used by Letseb to pay certain
pre-acquisition liabilities; (ii) the Company granted a guarantee to a third-party creditor for any
amounts payable in connection with a Letsebs long-term liability in the amount of U.S.$80 million;
(iii) Empresas Cablevisión issued long-term debt to finance this acquisition in the amount of
U.S.$225 million (Ps.2,457,495); (iv) Cablemás and TVI made capital contributions for an aggregate
amount of U.S.$100 million related to their aggregate 30.8% minority interest in Cablestar; and
(v) Cablestar recognized an excess of the purchase price over the carrying value of the acquired
net assets in the amount of approximately Ps.1,552,054, based upon a preliminary valuation. The
Group expects to complete a final valuation and purchase price allocation of this transaction in
the first half of 2008 (see Notes 7 and 8).
3. Trade Notes and Accounts Receivable
Trade notes and accounts receivable as of December 31, consisted of:
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2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Non-interest bearing notes received from customers as deposits and advances
|
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Ps.
|
12,406,785
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|
|
Ps.
|
14,753,180
|
|
Accounts receivable, including value-added tax receivables related to advertising services
|
|
|
2,773,345
|
|
|
|
3,507,639
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
(1,071,428
|
)
|
|
|
(966,145
|
)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
14,108,702
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|
|
Ps.
|
17,294,674
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F- 15
4. Transmission Rights and Programming
At December 31, transmission rights and programming consisted of:
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|
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|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Transmission rights
|
|
Ps.
|
3,721,400
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|
|
Ps.
|
5,439,918
|
|
Programming
|
|
|
3,004,281
|
|
|
|
2,967,511
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,725,681
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|
|
|
8,407,429
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current portion of:
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|
|
|
|
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|
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Transmission rights
|
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|
1,950,823
|
|
|
|
3,626,320
|
|
Programming
|
|
|
1,606,915
|
|
|
|
1,626,428
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,557,738
|
|
|
|
5,252,748
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of transmission rights and programming
|
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Ps.
|
3,167,943
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|
|
Ps.
|
3,154,681
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5. Investments
At December 31, the Group had the following investments:
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Ownership%
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|
as of December 31,
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2006
|
|
|
2007
|
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|
2007
|
|
Accounted for by the equity method:
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Cablemás(a)
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Ps.
|
2,978,532
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|
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Ps.
|
3,208,265
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49%
|
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La Sexta (see Note 2)
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757,166
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|
|
1,238,576
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40%
|
|
Ocesa Entretenimiento, S. A. de C. V. (OCEN)(b)
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|
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522,808
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|
|
|
448,158
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|
|
|
40%
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|
Volaris (see Note 2)
|
|
|
266,970
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|
|
|
202,949
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|
|
25%
|
|
TVI (see Note 2)
|
|
|
101,407
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|
|
|
324,508
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|
|
50%
|
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Other
|
|
|
99,518
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|
|
|
132,758
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,726,401
|
|
|
|
5,555,214
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments:
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Held-to-maturity debt securities (see Note 1(g))(c)
|
|
|
940,238
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|
|
|
2,525,204
|
|
|
|
|
|
TVI (see Note 2)
|
|
|
266,378
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
26,856
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|
|
|
35,166
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
1,233,472
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|
|
|
2,560,370
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Ps.
|
5,959,873
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|
|
Ps.
|
8,115,584
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(a)
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The Group has identified Alvafig as a variable interest entity, and
the Group as the primary beneficiary of the investment in this entity.
Hence, the assets of Alvafig, consisting of a 49% equity interest in
Cablemás (including goodwill of Ps.1,870,393), as well as its
liabilities and results of operations have been included in the
consolidated financial statements of the Company (see Notes 1 (b) and
2).
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(b)
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OCEN is a majority-owned subsidiary of Corporación Interamericana de
Entretenimiento, S.A. de C.V. (CIE), and is engaged in the live
entertainment business in Mexico. In the third quarter of 2006, and in
the second and third quarter of 2007, OCEN paid dividends to the Group
in the aggregate amount of Ps.106,429 and Ps.94,382 respectively (see
Note 16).
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(c)
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Held-to-maturity securities represent structured notes and corporate
fixed income securities with long-term maturities. These investments
are stated at cost.
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F- 16
The Group recognized equity in comprehensive income (loss) of affiliates for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as follows:
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2005
|
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|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net
|
|
Ps.
|
172,913
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Ps.
|
(624,843
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)
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Ps.
|
(749,299
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)
|
Equity in other comprehensive (loss) income of affiliates:
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Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
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(313,807
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)
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|
578,481
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|
|
171,297
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|
Result from holding non-monetary assets, net
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(960
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)
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|
(7,161
|
)
|
|
|
2,151
|
|
(Loss) gain on equity accounts, net
|
|
|
(204,485
|
)
|
|
|
57,930
|
|
|
|
5,382
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(346,339
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
4,407
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(570,469
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Buildings
|
|
Ps.
|
8,709,933
|
|
|
Ps.
|
9,178,003
|
|
Buildings improvements
|
|
|
1,694,047
|
|
|
|
1,715,965
|
|
Technical equipment(1)
|
|
|
20,875,135
|
|
|
|
26,330,386
|
|
Satellite transponders
|
|
|
1,757,780
|
|
|
|
1,789,890
|
|
Furniture and fixtures
|
|
|
597,683
|
|
|
|
672,426
|
|
Transportation equipment
|
|
|
1,310,538
|
|
|
|
1,411,444
|
|
Computer equipment
|
|
|
1,653,994
|
|
|
|
2,162,639
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36,599,110
|
|
|
|
43,260,753
|
|
Accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(20,180,600
|
)
|
|
|
(22,750,195
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,418,510
|
|
|
|
20,510,558
|
|
Land
|
|
|
4,138,684
|
|
|
|
4,232,721
|
|
Construction in progress
|
|
|
1,207,231
|
|
|
|
428,052
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
21,764,425
|
|
|
Ps.
|
25,171,331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
In 2007 includes telecommunications facilities in connection with the
acquisition of Letseb and Bestel USA (see Note 2).
|
At December 31, 2006 and 2007, the Groups Mexican subsidiaries had technical, transportation
and computer equipment of non-Mexican origin totaling Ps.5,022,958 and Ps.5,029,332, respectively,
net of accumulated depreciation (see Note 1(h)).
Had the NCPI been applied to restate all of the Groups net equipment, the net balance of
property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2006 and 2007 would have been Ps.22,032,839 and
Ps.25,190,443, respectively.
Depreciation charged to income in 2005, 2006 and 2007 was Ps.2,250,354, Ps.2,438,234 and
Ps.2,793,310, respectively.
Satellite transponders are recorded as an asset equal to the net present value of committed
payments under a 15-year service agreement entered into with Intelsat Corporation (Intelsat,
formerly PanAmSat Corporation) for 12 KU-band transponders on Intelsats satellite IS-9 (see
Note 8). As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, satellite transponders, net of accumulated depreciation,
amounted to Ps.1,015,607 and Ps.914,832, respectively.
F- 17
7. Intangible Assets and Deferred Charges, Net
The balances of intangible assets and deferred charges as of December 31, were as follows (see
Note 1(i)):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Net Carrying
|
|
|
Carrying
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
Net Carrying
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
Intangible assets with indefinite lives:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,267,077
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,978,277
|
|
Publishing and TVI trademarks
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
602,741
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
806,278
|
|
Television network concession
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
650,603
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
650,603
|
|
TVI concession
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,108
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
262,925
|
|
Telecom concession
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,113
|
|
Intangible assets with finite lives and
deferred charges:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licenses and software
|
|
Ps.
|
845,232
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(475,648
|
)
|
|
|
369,584
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,026,841
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(632,998
|
)
|
|
|
393,843
|
|
Subscriber list Sky
|
|
|
615,449
|
|
|
|
(302,041
|
)
|
|
|
313,408
|
|
|
|
749,945
|
|
|
|
(461,509
|
)
|
|
|
288,436
|
|
Subscriber list TVI
|
|
|
50,887
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
50,887
|
|
|
|
52,495
|
|
|
|
(13,011
|
)
|
|
|
39,484
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
280,282
|
|
|
|
(71,825
|
)
|
|
|
208,457
|
|
|
|
821,257
|
|
|
|
(138,663
|
)
|
|
|
682,594
|
|
Other intangible assets
|
|
|
266,175
|
|
|
|
(127,657
|
)
|
|
|
138,518
|
|
|
|
294,035
|
|
|
|
(157,214
|
)
|
|
|
136,821
|
|
Deferred financing costs (see Note 8)
|
|
|
1,085,933
|
|
|
|
(241,621
|
)
|
|
|
844,312
|
|
|
|
1,107,744
|
|
|
|
(277,451
|
)
|
|
|
830,293
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,143,958
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,218,792
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
5,592,695
|
|
|
Ps.
|
4,052,317
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,680,846
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
8,098,667
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives (other than goodwill) and deferred
financing costs charged to income in 2005, 2006 and 2007, was Ps.458,557, Ps.424,958 and
Ps.478,063, respectively, of which Ps.51,903, Ps.49,849 and Ps.48,303 in 2005, 2006 and 2007,
respectively, were recorded as interest expense (see Note 18) and Ps.45,379 and Ps.33,571 in 2005
and 2006, respectively, were recorded as other expense in connection with the extinguishment of
long-term debt (see Note 17).
The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill and trademarks for the year ended
December 31, 2007, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation
|
|
|
Adjustments/
|
|
|
Impairment
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
Acquisitions
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
Reclassifications
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Goodwill:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
1,403,519
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(493,693
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
909,826
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,552,054
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,552,054
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
24,544
|
|
|
|
668,338
|
|
|
|
(2,773
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
690,109
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
39,406
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39,406
|
|
Equity-method investees(2)
|
|
|
799,608
|
|
|
|
269,028
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(281,754
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
786,882
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,267,077
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,489,420
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(2,773
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(281,754
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(493,693
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
3,978,277
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks(3):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Publishing
|
|
Ps.
|
552,731
|
|
|
Ps.
|
141,093
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,242
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
695,066
|
|
Telecom
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,860
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,860
|
|
TVI
|
|
|
50,010
|
|
|
|
39,342
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89,352
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
602,741
|
|
|
Ps.
|
202,295
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,242
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
806,278
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
See Note 17.
|
|
(2)
|
|
See Note 5.
|
|
(3)
|
|
See Note 2.
|
F- 18
8. Long-term Debt and Satellite Transponder Lease Obligation
Long-term debt and satellite transponder lease obligation outstanding as of December 31, were
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
U.S. dollar debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8% Senior Notes due 2011(1)(2)
|
|
Ps.
|
806,468
|
|
|
Ps.
|
785,863
|
|
8.50% Senior Notes due 2032(1)
|
|
|
3,362,570
|
|
|
|
3,276,660
|
|
6.625% Senior Notes due 2025(1)(2)
|
|
|
6,725,139
|
|
|
|
6,553,320
|
|
9.375% Senior Notes due 2013(3)(8)
|
|
|
126,108
|
|
|
|
122,886
|
|
JPMorgan Chase Bank loan facility(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,457,495
|
|
Other(5)
|
|
|
38,943
|
|
|
|
33,032
|
|
Mexican peso debt:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.49% Senior Notes due 2037(1)(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500,000
|
|
8.15% UDI-denominated Notes due 2007(2)(6)(7)
|
|
|
1,017,093
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank loans(3)(8)
|
|
|
7,410,945
|
|
|
|
7,142,460
|
|
Other currency debt
|
|
|
436
|
|
|
|
50,321
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt
|
|
|
19,487,702
|
|
|
|
24,922,037
|
|
Less: Current portion
|
|
|
1,023,445
|
|
|
|
488,650
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion
|
|
Ps.
|
18,464,257
|
|
|
Ps.
|
24,433,387
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite transponder lease obligation(9)
|
|
Ps.
|
1,251,946
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,132,830
|
|
Less: Current portion
|
|
|
89,415
|
|
|
|
97,696
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite transponder lease obligation, net of current portion
|
|
Ps.
|
1,162,531
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,035,134
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
These Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company, rank
equally in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company, and are junior in right of
payment to all of the existing and future liabilities of the Companys
subsidiaries. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2011, 2025, 2032 and
2037, including additional amounts payable in respect of certain
Mexican withholding taxes, is 8.41%, 6.97%, 8.94% and 8.93% per annum,
respectively, and is payable semi-annually. These Senior Notes may not
be redeemed prior to maturity, except in the event of certain changes
in law affecting the Mexican withholding tax treatment of certain
payments on the securities, in which case the securities will be
redeemable, as a whole but not in part, at the option of the Company.
The Senior Notes due 2011 and 2032 were priced at 98.793% and 99.431%,
respectively, for a yield to maturity of 8.179% and 8.553%,
respectively. The agreement of these Senior Notes contains covenants
that limit the ability of the Company and certain restricted
subsidiaries engaged in Television Broadcasting, Pay Television
Networks and Programming Exports, to incur or assume liens, perform
sale and leaseback transactions, and consummate certain mergers,
consolidations and similar transactions. Substantially all of these
Senior Notes are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC).
|
|
(2)
|
|
In March and May 2005, the Company issued these Senior Notes in the
aggregate amount of U.S.$400.0 million and U.S.$200.0 million,
respectively, which were priced at 98.081% and 98.632%, respectively,
for a yield to maturity of 6.802% and 6.787%, respectively. The net
proceeds of the U.S.$400.0 million issuance, together with cash on
hand, were used to fund the Groups tender offers made for any or all
of the Senior Notes due 2011 and the UDI-denominated Notes due 2007,
and prepay a portion of the outstanding principal amount of these
securities in the amount of approximately U.S.$222.0 million and
Ps.3,045,427 (nominal Ps.2,935,097), respectively. The net proceeds of
the U.S.$200.0 million issuance were used for corporate purposes,
including the prepayment of some of the Groups outstanding
indebtedness.
|
|
(3)
|
|
These Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of
Sky. Interest on these Senior Notes, including additional amounts
payable in respect of certain Mexican withholding taxes, is 9.8580%,
and is payable semi-annually. Sky may, at its own option, redeem these
Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time on or after
September 19, 2008 at redemption prices from 104.6875% to 101.5625%
between September 19, 2008 through September 18, 2011, or 100%
commencing on September 19, 2011, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if
any. In March and April 2006, Sky entered into two 10-year loans with
Mexican banks in the aggregate principal amount of Ps.3,500,000 to
fund, together with cash on hand, a tender offer and consent
solicitation made for any or all of the Senior Notes due 2013, and
prepaid a principal amount of approximately U.S.$288.7 million or
96.2% of these securities. The total aggregate amount paid by Sky in
connection with this tender offer was of approximately
U.S.$324.3 million, which included related consents and accrued and
unpaid interest. The 10-year Sky indebtedness is guaranteed by the
Company and includes a nominal Ps.2,100,000 loan with an annual
interest rate of 8.74% and a Ps.1,400,000 loan with an annual interest
rate of 8.98% for the first three years, and the Mexican interbank
interest rate of TIIE plus 24 basis points for the remaining seven
years. Interest on these two 10-year loans is payable on a monthly
basis.
|
|
(4)
|
|
In December 2007, Empresas Cablevisión entered into a 5-year term loan
facility in the aggregate principal amount of U.S.$225 million in
connection with the financing for the acquisition of Letseb and Bestel
USA (see Note 2). This loan is intended to be syndicated during the
life of the facility. Annual interest on this loan facility is payable
on a quarterly basis at LIBOR plus an applicable margin that may range
from 0.375% to 0.625% depending on a leverage ratio. Under the terms
of the loan facility, Empresas Cablevisión and subsidiaries are
required to (a) maintain certain financial coverage ratios related to
indebtedness and interest expense, and (b) comply with certain
restrictive covenants, primarily on debt, liens, investments and
acquisitions, capital expenditures, asset sales, consolidations,
mergers and similar transactions.
|
F- 19
|
|
|
(5)
|
|
Includes notes payable to banks, bearing annual interest rates in a
range of 0.11 to 1.25 points above LIBOR. The maturities of these
notes are between 2008 and 2010.
|
|
(6)
|
|
In May 2007, the Company issued these Senior Notes in the aggregate
principal amount of Ps.4,500,000. The net proceeds from this issuance
were used to replenish the Groups cash position following the
payment, with cash on hand, of approximately Ps.992,900 of our
outstanding 8.15% UDI-denominated Notes that matured in April 2007 and
for the repurchase of the Companys shares. The Group intends to use
the remaining net proceeds from this issuance for general corporate
purposes, including the repayment of other outstanding indebtedness
and the continued repurchase of the Companys shares, subject to
market conditions and other factors. The Company may, at its own
option, redeem these Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at
a redemption price equal to the greater of the principal amount of the
Senior Notes or the present value of future cash flows, at the
redemption date, of principal and interest amounts of the Senior Notes
discounted at a fixed rate of comparable Mexican Government Bonds.
|
|
(7)
|
|
Notes denominated in Mexican Investment Units (Unidades de Inversión
or UDIs), representing 258,711,400 UDIs at December 31, 2006.
Interest on these notes was payable semi-annually. The balance as of
December 31, 2006 includes restatement of Ps.275,561.
|
|
(8)
|
|
Includes in 2006 and 2007, outstanding balances of long-term loans in
the principal amount of Ps.480,000, Ps.1,162,460 and Ps.2,000,000, in
connection with certain credit agreements entered into by the Company
with a Mexican bank, with various maturities from 2008 through 2012.
Interest on these loans is, in a range of 8.925% to 10.350% per annum,
and is payable on a monthly basis. Under the terms of these credit
agreements, the Company and certain restricted subsidiaries engaged in
television broadcasting, pay television networks and programming
exports are required to maintain (a) certain financial coverage ratios
related to indebtedness and interest expense; and (b) certain
restrictive covenants on indebtedness, dividend payments, issuance and
sale of capital stock, and liens. The balance in 2006 and 2007 also
includes the Sky long-term loans discussed in paragraph (3) above
mentioned in the aggregate principal amount of Ps.3,500,000.
|
|
(9)
|
|
Sky is committed to pay a monthly fee of U.S.$1.7 million under a
capital lease agreement entered into with Intelsat Corporation
(formerly PanAmSat Corporation) in February 1999 for satellite signal
reception and retransmission service from 12 KU-band transponders on
satellite IS-9, which became operational in September 2000. The
service term for IS-9 will end at the earlier of (a) the end of
15 years or (b) the date IS-9 is taken out of service. The obligations
of Sky under the IS-9 agreement are proportionately guaranteed by the
Company and the other Sky equity owners in relation to their
respective ownership interests (see Notes 6 and 11).
|
Maturities of Debt and Satellite Transponder Lease Obligation
Debt maturities for the years subsequent to December 31, 2007, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Ps.
|
488,650
|
|
2009
|
|
|
1,167,321
|
|
2010
|
|
|
1,034,705
|
|
2011
|
|
|
787,412
|
|
2012
|
|
|
3,459,190
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
17,984,759
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
24,922,037
|
|
|
|
|
|
Future minimum payments under satellite transponder lease obligation for the years subsequent
to December 31, 2007, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Ps.
|
222,813
|
|
2009
|
|
|
222,813
|
|
2010
|
|
|
222,813
|
|
2011
|
|
|
222,813
|
|
2012
|
|
|
222,813
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
595,174
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,709,239
|
|
Less: amount representing interest
|
|
|
576,409
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,132,830
|
|
|
|
|
|
9. Financial Instruments
The Groups financial instruments recorded on the balance sheet include cash, temporary
investments, accounts and notes receivable, the available-for-sale investment in Univision
classified as a current financial asset as of December 31, 2006 (see Note 2), debt securities
classified as held-to-maturity investments, accounts payable, debt and derivative financial
instruments. For cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and short-term
notes payable due to banks and other financial institutions, the carrying amounts approximate fair
value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The available-for-sale investment in
Univision and the debt securities classified as available-for-sale investments are recorded at fair
value. The fair value of the Groups long-term debt securities are based on quoted market prices.
Escrow deposits (see Note 5) bear interest at market rates and the carrying value approximates fair
value.
F- 20
The fair value of warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Univision was based upon an
option pricing model. The fair value of the long-term loans that the Group borrowed from leading
Mexican banks (see Note 8) was estimated using the borrowing rates currently available to the Group
for bank loans with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value of held-to-maturity
securities, and currency option, interest rate swap and share put option agreements was based on
quotes obtained from financial institutions.
The carrying and estimated fair values of the Groups financial instruments at December 31,
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
Carrying Value
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
|
Carrying Value
|
|
|
Fair Value
|
|
Non-derivative financial instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale investment in Univision (see Note 2)
|
|
Ps.
|
12,266,318
|
|
|
Ps.
|
12,266,318
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
Held-to-maturity securities (see Note 5)
|
|
|
1,185,767
|
|
|
|
1,185,767
|
|
|
|
2,525,204
|
|
|
|
2,525,204
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032
|
|
Ps.
|
10,894,177
|
|
|
Ps.
|
12,117,806
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10,615,843
|
|
|
Ps.
|
11,654,879
|
|
Senior Notes due 2037
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500,000
|
|
|
|
4,280,581
|
|
Other long-term debt securities
|
|
|
126,108
|
|
|
|
133,022
|
|
|
|
122,886
|
|
|
|
132,717
|
|
UDI-denominated long-term securities
|
|
|
1,017,093
|
|
|
|
1,033,993
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term notes payable to Mexican banks
|
|
|
7,410,945
|
|
|
|
7,598,921
|
|
|
|
7,142,460
|
|
|
|
7,403,793
|
|
Syndicated loan facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,457,495
|
|
|
|
2,456,471
|
|
Derivative financial instruments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Skys interest rate swaps(a)
|
|
Ps.
|
737
|
|
|
Ps.
|
737
|
|
|
Ps.
|
36,040
|
|
|
Ps.
|
36,040
|
|
Skys foreign currency forwards(b)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
999
|
|
|
|
999
|
|
Interest rate cross currency swaps(c)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,397
|
|
|
|
19,397
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate treasury lock(d)
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
77,595
|
|
|
Ps.
|
77,595
|
|
Interest rate swaps(e)
|
|
|
327,499
|
|
|
|
327,499
|
|
|
|
197,891
|
|
|
|
197,891
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
In February 2004, Sky entered into coupon swap agreements to hedge a
portion of its U.S. dollar foreign exchange exposure related to its
Senior Notes due 2013. Under these transactions, Sky receives
semi-annual payments calculated based on the aggregate notional amount
of U.S.$11.3 million at an annual rate of 9.375%, and Sky makes
monthly payments calculated based on an aggregate notional amount of
approximately Ps.123,047 at an annual rate of 10.25%. These
transactions will terminate in September 2008. As of December 31, 2006
and 2007, Sky recorded the change in fair value of these transactions
in the integral cost of financing (foreign exchange loss).
|
|
(b)
|
|
As of December 31, 2007, Sky had foreign currency forward contracts to
cover a portion of its foreign currency cash flow requirements for an
aggregate amount of U.S.$15 million to exchange U.S. dollars and
Mexican pesos in 2008 at an average exchange rate of Ps.10.89 per
U.S.$1.00 dollar.
|
|
(c)
|
|
In December 2007, in connection with the issuance of its
U.S.$225 million long-term debt, Empresas Cablevisión entered into
cross currency swaps agreements to hedge interest rate risk and
foreign currency exchange risk on such long-term debt.
|
|
(d)
|
|
In the third quarter of 2007, the Company entered into interest rate
lock agreements to hedge the risk that the cost of a future issuance
of fixed-rate debt may be adversely affected by changes in interest
rates. Under these agreements, the Company agrees to pay or receive an
amount equal to the difference between the net present value of the
cash flows for a notional principal amount of indebtedness based on
the existing yield of a U.S. treasury bond at the date when the
agreements are established and at the date when the agreements are
settled.
|
|
|
|
The notional amounts of the agreements are not exchanged. Interest
rate lock agreements are reflected at fair value in the Groups
consolidated balance sheet and the related gains or losses on these
agreements are recognized in income as integral cost of financing
(interest expense). At December 31, 2007, the Company had outstanding
interest rate lock agreements for an aggregate U.S.$150.0 million
notional principal amount of indebtedness.
|
|
(e)
|
|
In order to reduce the adverse effects of exchange rates on the Senior
Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, during 2004 and 2005, the Company
entered into interest rate swap agreements with various financial
institutions that allow the Company to hedge against Mexican peso
depreciation on interest payments for a period of five years. Under
these transactions, the Company receives semi-annual payments based on
the aggregate notional amount U.S.$890 million as of December 31, 2006
and 2007, at an average annual rate of 7.37%, and the Company makes
semi-annual payments based on an aggregate notional amount of
approximately Ps.9,897,573 as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, at an
average annual rate of 8.28%, without an exchange of the notional
amount upon which the payments are based. In the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2007, the Company recorded a loss and (gain) of
Ps.91,550 and Ps.(1,440), respectively, in the integral cost of
financing (foreign exchange loss) derived of the change in fair value
of these transactions. In November 2005, the Group entered into option
contracts that allow the counterparty to extend the maturity of the
swap agreements for one additional year on the notional amount of
U.S.$890.0 million.
|
F- 21
10. Pension Plans, Seniority Premiums and Severance Indemnities
Certain companies in the Group have collective bargaining contracts which include defined
benefit pension plans for substantially all of their employees. Additionally, the Group has a
defined benefit pension plan for executives. All pension benefits are based on salary and years of
service rendered.
Under the provisions of the Mexican labor law, seniority premiums are payable based on salary
and years of service, to employees who resign or are terminated prior to reaching retirement age.
Some companies in the Group have seniority premium benefits which are greater than the legal
requirement. After retirement age employees are no longer eligible for seniority premiums.
Pension and seniority premium amounts are actuarially determined by using real assumptions
(net of inflation) and attributing the present value of all future expected benefits
proportionately over each year from date of hire to age 65. The Group used a 4% discount rate and
2% salary scale for 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Group used a 5%, 5.4% and 9.3% return on assets rate
for 2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively. The Group makes voluntary contributions from time to time to
trusts for the pension and seniority premium plans which are generally deductible for tax purposes.
As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, plan assets were invested in a portfolio that primarily consisted
of debt and equity securities, including shares of the Company. Pension and seniority premium
benefits are paid when they become due.
The pension plan, seniority premium and severance indemnity liability (see Note 1(n)) as of
December 31, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Pension plans:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested benefit obligations
|
|
Ps.
|
318,167
|
|
|
Ps.
|
329,413
|
|
Non-vested benefit obligations
|
|
|
352,767
|
|
|
|
374,373
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation
|
|
|
670,934
|
|
|
|
703,786
|
|
Benefit attributable to projected salaries
|
|
|
163,189
|
|
|
|
168,381
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation
|
|
|
834,123
|
|
|
|
872,167
|
|
Plan assets
|
|
|
1,254,603
|
|
|
|
1,153,205
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation
|
|
|
420,480
|
|
|
|
281,038
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items to be amortized over a period from 5 to 18 years:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transition obligation
|
|
|
120,534
|
|
|
|
107,436
|
|
Unrecognized prior service cost
|
|
|
(13,851
|
)
|
|
|
(11,828
|
)
|
Unrecognized net gain
|
|
|
(644,624
|
)
|
|
|
(435,665
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(537,941
|
)
|
|
|
(340,057
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net projected liability
|
|
|
(117,461
|
)
|
|
|
(59,019
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Seniority premiums:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested benefit obligations
|
|
|
145,616
|
|
|
|
148,016
|
|
Non-vested benefit obligations
|
|
|
104,796
|
|
|
|
95,142
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation
|
|
|
250,412
|
|
|
|
243,158
|
|
Benefit attributable to projected salaries
|
|
|
19,676
|
|
|
|
18,783
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation
|
|
|
270,088
|
|
|
|
261,941
|
|
Plan assets
|
|
|
548,355
|
|
|
|
475,525
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation
|
|
|
278,267
|
|
|
|
213,584
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items to be amortized over a period from 5 to 8 years:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transition obligation
|
|
|
105,790
|
|
|
|
83,912
|
|
Unrecognized prior service cost
|
|
|
(115,726
|
)
|
|
|
(106,446
|
)
|
Unrecognized net gain
|
|
|
(92,444
|
)
|
|
|
(7,569
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(102,380
|
)
|
|
|
(30,103
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net projected asset
|
|
|
175,887
|
|
|
|
183,481
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance indemnities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested benefit obligations
|
|
|
342,472
|
|
|
|
386,180
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation
|
|
|
342,472
|
|
|
|
386,180
|
|
Benefit attributable to projected salaries
|
|
|
27,907
|
|
|
|
27,521
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation
|
|
|
370,379
|
|
|
|
413,701
|
|
Plan assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets
|
|
|
(370,379
|
)
|
|
|
(413,701
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items to be amortized over a period from 5 to 6 years:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized net loss (gain)
|
|
|
14,129
|
|
|
|
(25,682
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net projected liability
|
|
|
(356,250
|
)
|
|
|
(439,383
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total labor liabilities
|
|
Ps.
|
(297,824
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(314,921
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The components of net periodic pension, seniority premium and severance indemnity plan cost
(income) as of December 31, consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Service cost
|
|
Ps.
|
89,698
|
|
|
Ps.
|
96,435
|
|
|
Ps.
|
97,878
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
|
47,212
|
|
|
|
52,896
|
|
|
|
55,804
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
|
|
(60,251
|
)
|
|
|
(81,152
|
)
|
|
|
(168,141
|
)
|
Net amortization and deferral
|
|
|
20,216
|
|
|
|
8,421
|
|
|
|
(9,280
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cost (income)
|
|
Ps.
|
96,875
|
|
|
Ps.
|
76,600
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(23,739
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11. Commitments and Contingencies
At December 31, 2007, the Group had commitments in an aggregate amount of Ps.173,664, of which
Ps.83,446 were commitments related to gaming operations, Ps.45,557 were commitments to acquire
television technical equipment, Ps.40,042, were commitments for the acquisition of software and
related services, and Ps.4,619 were construction commitments for building improvements and
technical facilities.
In the second half of 2005, the Group entered into a series of agreements with EMI Group PLC
(EMI), a world leading recording music company, by which (i) a 50/50 joint venture music company
(Televisa EMI Music) was created in Mexico in October 2005; and (ii) the Group became a 50/50
partner of EMIs U.S. Latin music operations (EMI Televisa Music) beginning September 1, 2005. In
accordance with the terms of such agreements, and under certain specific circumstances, (i) in the
case of Televisa EMI Music, either party will have the right to acquire the other partys interest
in Televisa EMI Music in accordance with an agreed formula, and (ii) in the case of EMI Televisa
Music, the Group may require EMI to purchase or EMI may require the Group to sell its 50% interest
in the U.S. venture operations. These joint ventures did not require any significant capital
funding by the Group during 2006 and 2007. The Group may fund up to 50% of certain working capital
requirements of EMI Televisa Music during 2008, in the form of long-term loans.
At December 31, 2007, the Group had the following aggregate minimum annual commitments for the
use of satellite transponders (other than transponders for DTH television services described
below):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thousands of
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollars
|
|
2008
|
|
U.S.$
|
14,665
|
|
2009
|
|
|
11,006
|
|
2010
|
|
|
5,938
|
|
2011
|
|
|
4,740
|
|
2012 and thereafter
|
|
|
13,726
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.$
|
50,075
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Group has guaranteed a 58.7% of Sky minimum commitments for use of satellite transponders
over a period ending in 2015. As of December 31, 2007, this guarantee is estimated to be an
aggregate of approximately U.S.$92.8 million (undiscounted) as of December 31, 2007 (see Notes 2, 8
and 9).
F- 23
The Company has guaranteed the obligation of Sky for direct loans in an aggregate amount of
Ps.3,500,000, which are reflected in the December 31, 2007 balance sheet as liabilities (see
Note 8).
The Group leases facilities, primarily for its Gaming business, under operating leases
expiring through 2046. The Groups Gaming business started operations in the second quarter of
2007. As of December 31, 2007, non-cancellable annual lease commitments (undiscounted) are as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2008
|
|
Ps.
|
174,250
|
|
2009
|
|
|
148,242
|
|
2010
|
|
|
130,453
|
|
2011
|
|
|
75,160
|
|
2012
|
|
|
24,086
|
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
120,709
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
672,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2007, the Group had commitments of capital contributions to be made in 2008
related to its 40% equity interest in La Sexta in the aggregate amount of approximately
44.4 million euros (Ps.707,465) (see Notes 2 and 5).
In June 2003, the Company was notified by the Mexican tax authority of a federal tax claim
made against the Company for an alleged asset tax liability for the year 1994. As of December 31,
2007, the Company accrued Ps.71,313 to settle this claim in accordance with a tax amnesty provided
by the Mexican tax law.
During 2006 and 2007, the Group filed petitions with Mexican Federal Courts in response to
assertions made by the Mexican tax authorities that the Group owed withheld income taxes in
connection with the acquisition of exclusivity rights of certain soccer players from foreign
entities in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002. As of December 31, 2007, the Group accrued Ps.16,796 to
settle this caim in accordance with a tax amnesty provided by the Mexican tax law (see Note 17).
There are other various legal actions and other claims pending against the Group incidental to
its businesses and operations. In the opinion of the Groups management, none of these proceedings
will have a material adverse effect on the Groups financial position or results of operations.
In November 2007, Sky and Sky Brasil Servicos Ltda. (Sky Brasil) reached an agreement with
Intelsat Corporation, and an affiliate, to build and launch a new 24-transponder satellite
(IS-16) for which service will be dedicated to Sky and Sky Brasil over the satellites estimated
15-year service life. The IS-16, which is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2009,
will provide back up for both platforms, and will also double Skys current capacity. The agreement
considers the payment related to Sky of a one-time fixed fee in the aggregate amount of
U.S.$138.6 million that will be paid in two installments, the first one of U.S.$27.7 million in the
fourth quarter of 2009, and the second one of U.S.$110.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2010. The
agreement also considers the payment related to Sky of a monthly service fee of U.S.$150 thousand
to be paid from the start of service date through September 2015.
Univision
In May 2005, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. (Televisa), a subsidiary of the Company, filed a
complaint (which was subsequently amended) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California (the Court) alleging that Univision breached the Second Amended and Restated Program
License Agreement entered into as of December 19, 2001 (the PLA) between Televisa Internacional,
S.A. de C.V., a predecessor company, and Univision, as well as the December 19, 2001 letter
agreement between Televisa and Univision relating to soccer broadcast rights (the Soccer
Agreement), among other claims (District Court Action). Univision filed related answers denying
all allegations and asserting affirmative defenses, as well as related counterclaims against
Televisa and the Company. Univision also claimed that the Company had breached other agreements
between the parties, including a Participation Agreement entered into as of October 2, 1996 and a
Telefutura Production Services Agreement. In addition, Univision claimed that the Company breached
a Guaranty dated December 19, 2001, by which, among other things, the Company guaranteed that the
Companys affiliates (including Televisa) would produce a specified minimum number of novellas.
F- 24
During 2006, Televisa and the Company answered the counterclaims, denying them and asserting
affirmative defenses based on Univisions alleged breaches of the agreements, including the PLA,
the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement. Televisa also amended its complaint again, adding the
Company as a plaintiff. In their amended complaint, Televisa and the Company asked for a
declaration by the Court that they had the right to suspend their performance under and to
terminate the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement as a result of Univisions alleged
material breaches of those agreements. Univision filed amended counterclaims, seeking, among other
things, a declaration by the Court that Televisa and the Company do not have the right to terminate
or suspend performance of their obligations under the PLA or the Soccer Agreement. Also, in 2006,
Televisa filed a separate lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court, State of California seeking a
judicial determination that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may transmit or permit others
to transmit any television programming into the United States from Mexico by means of the Internet.
That lawsuit was stayed. In October 2006, Univision added a new counterclaim in the District Court
Action for a judicial declaration that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may not transmit or
permit others to transmit any television programming into the United States by means of the
Internet.
During 2005, 2006 and 2007, in connection with the Companys complaint in the District Court
Action, Univision made payments to the Group under protest of the disputed royalties and of other
license fees that Univision alleges have been overcharged, and is seeking recovery of these amounts
via its counterclaims. The Group has recognized these payments made by Univision as customer
deposits and advances in its consolidated balance sheets (see Note 16).
After a continuance motion, in June 2007, the Court, among other things, reset the trial date
for January 18, 2008 in the District Court Action. After an additional continuance motion, in
October 2007, the Court reset the trial date in the District Court Action for March 18, 2008.
In October 2007, Univision filed a motion for summary judgment whereby it sought a judgment
from the Court that its claimed breaches of the long-term PLA between Univision and Televisa were
not material and therefore the PLA was not subject to termination by Televisa. On December 21,
2007, the Court issued its order denying Univisions motion for summary judgment.
On January 11, 2008, Univision filed a motion to continue the trial to October 2008. Televisa
opposed Univisions motion. On February 5, 2008, the Court denied Univisions motion to continue
the trial date, and rescheduled the trial in the District Court Action for April 29, 2008.
On April 6, 2008, Univision dismissed without prejudice its counterclaims against Televisa
with the exception of its claim for recoupment of disputed royalty payments made to the Company on
the protest and its claim for a judicial declaration that, on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa
would not transmit or permit others to transmit any television programming into the United States
by means of the internet.
On April 22, 2008, the Court in the District Court Action conducted a final pre-trial
conference. During the final pre-trial conference, the Court confirmed that the trial would
commence on April 29, 2008. Further, the Court ordered that the trial of the Univision Internet
Counterclaim will be bifurcated and tried by the Court after the conclusion of the jury trial
regarding Televisas claims and Univisions recoupment counterclaim.
On April 28, 2008, at the request of Televisa and Univision, the Court reset the trial date
in the District Court Action for July 1, 2008. On June 12, 2008, at the request of Televisa and Univision, the Court further postponed the trial date for October 14, 2008.
The Group cannot predict how its overall business relationship with Univision will be affected
by this dispute. The Group believes the counterclaims and affirmative defenses made by Univision
are without merit and will defend vigorously.
12. Capital Stock, Stock Purchase Plan and Long-term Retention Plan
Capital Stock
The Company has four classes of capital stock: Series A Shares, Series B Shares, Series
D Shares and Series L Shares, with no par value. The Series A Shares and Series B Shares
are common shares. The Series D Shares are limited-voting and preferred dividend shares, with a
preference upon liquidation. The Series L Shares are limited-voting shares.
The Companys shares are publicly traded in Mexico, primarily in the form of Ordinary
Participation Certificates (CPOs), each CPO representing 117 shares comprised of 25 Series A
Shares, 22 Series B Shares, 35 Series D Shares and 35 Series L Shares; and in the United
States in the form of Global Depositary Shares (GDS), each GDS representing five CPOs (before
March 22, 2006 each GDS was represented by 20 CPOs). Non-Mexican holders of CPOs do not have
voting rights with respect to the Series A, Series B and Series D Shares.
F- 25
At December 31, 2007, shares of capital stock and CPOs consisted of (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized
|
|
|
Repurchased
|
|
|
Acquired by a
|
|
|
Acquired by a
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
|
|
|
by the
|
|
|
Companys
|
|
|
Companys
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issued(1)
|
|
|
Company(2)
|
|
|
Trust(3)
|
|
|
Subsidiary(4)
|
|
|
Outstanding
|
|
Series A Shares
|
|
|
121,709.7
|
|
|
|
(1,254.1
|
)
|
|
|
(7,164.8
|
)
|
|
|
(1,177.6
|
)
|
|
|
112,113.2
|
|
Series B Shares
|
|
|
57,606.3
|
|
|
|
(1,103.6
|
)
|
|
|
(3,806.7
|
)
|
|
|
(602.2
|
)
|
|
|
52,093.8
|
|
Series D Shares
|
|
|
87,896.5
|
|
|
|
(1,755.7
|
)
|
|
|
(2,339.2
|
)
|
|
|
(925.0
|
)
|
|
|
82,876.6
|
|
Series L Shares
|
|
|
87,896.5
|
|
|
|
(1,755.7
|
)
|
|
|
(2,339.2
|
)
|
|
|
(925.0
|
)
|
|
|
82,876.6
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shares
|
|
|
355,109.0
|
|
|
|
(5,869.1
|
)
|
|
|
(15,649.9
|
)
|
|
|
(3,629.8
|
)
|
|
|
329,960.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares in the form of CPOs
|
|
|
293,824.8
|
|
|
|
(5,869.1
|
)
|
|
|
(7,819.8
|
)
|
|
|
(3,092.2
|
)
|
|
|
277,043.7
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CPOs
|
|
|
2,511.3
|
|
|
|
(50.2
|
)
|
|
|
(66.8
|
)
|
|
|
(26.4
|
)
|
|
|
2,367.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
As of December 31, 2007, the authorized and issued capital stock amounted to Ps.10,267,570 (nominal Ps.2,427,353).
|
|
(2)
|
|
In 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Company repurchased 3,645.5 million, 6,714.1 million and 7,861.2 million shares in
the form of 31.2 million, 57.4 million and 67.2 million CPOs, respectively, in the amount of Ps.1,150,000,
Ps.2,692,926 and Ps.4,049,902, respectively, in connection with a share repurchase program that was approved by
the Companys stockholders and exercised at the discretion of management. In April 2006, the Companys
stockholders approved (i) the cancellation of 5,888.5 million shares of capital stock in the form of 50.3 million
CPOs, which were repurchased by the Company under this program in 2004, 2005 and 2006; and (ii) up to 15% of the
outstanding shares of the Companys common stock as the amount of shares that can be repurchased by the Company.
In April 2007, the Companys stockholders approved (i) the cancellation of 8,275.8 million shares of capital
stock in the form of 70.7 million CPOs, which were repurchased by the Company in 2006 and 2007.
|
|
(3)
|
|
In connection with the Companys Long-Term Retention Plan described below.
|
|
(4)
|
|
In connection with the Companys Stock Purchase Plan described below.
|
On December 21, 2006, the Companys stockholders approved certain changes to the Companys
bylaws to conform with applicable regulations for Mexican public companies in accordance with the
Mexican Stock Market law, which became effective in June 2006. These changes included, among
others, the creation of a corporate practice committee, additional duties for the audit committee,
more specific responsibilities for members of the board of directors and the corporate executive
officer, and a new name for the nature of company under which the Companys is incorporated, which
changed from Sociedad Anónima or S.A. (limited liability company) to Sociedad Anónima
Bursátil or S.A.B. (public limited liability company).
Under the Companys bylaws, the Companys Board of Directors consists of 20 members, of which
the holders of Series A Shares, Series B Shares, Series D Shares and Series L Shares, each
voting as a class, are entitled to elect eleven members, five members, two members and two members,
respectively.
Holders of Series D Shares are entitled to receive an annual, cumulative and preferred
dividend equivalent to 5% of the nominal capital attributable to those Shares (nominal
Ps.0.00034177575 per share) before any dividends are payable in respect of Series A Shares,
Series B Shares or Series L Shares. Holders of Series A Shares, Series B Shares and Series
L Shares are entitled to receive the same dividends as holders of Series D Shares if
stockholders declare dividends in addition to the preferred dividend that holders of Series D
Shares are entitled to. If the Company is liquidated, Series D Shares are entitled to a
liquidation preference equal to the nominal capital attributable to those Shares (nominal
Ps.0.00683551495 per share) before any distribution is made in respect of Series A Shares, Series
B Shares and Series L Shares.
At December 31, 2007, the restated tax value of the Companys common stock was Ps.23,186,027.
In the event of any capital reduction in excess of the tax value of the Companys common stock,
such excess will be treated as dividends for income tax purposes (see Note 13).
Stock Purchase Plan
The Company adopted a Stock Purchase Plan (the Plan) that provides, in conjunction with the
Long-term Retention Plan described below, for the grant of options to sell up to 8% of the
Companys capital stock to key Group employees. Pursuant to this Plan, as of December 31, 2007, the
Company had assigned approximately 117.4 million CPOs, at market prices, subject to certain
conditions, including vesting periods within five years from the time the awards are granted. The
shares sold pursuant to the Plan,
some of which have been registered pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 under the
Securities Act of the United States, can only be transferred to the plan participants when the
conditions set forth in the Plan and the related agreements are satisfied. During 2005, 2006 and
2007, approximately 26.9 million CPOs, 33.1 million CPOs, and 7.8 million CPOs, respectively, were
exercised pursuant to this Plan in the amount of Ps.337,799, Ps.443,941 and Ps.123,653,
respectively, and transferred to the Plan participants.
F- 26
Long-term Retention Plan
The Company adopted a Long-term Retention Plan (the Retention Plan) which supplements the
Companys existing Stock Purchase Plan described above, and provides for the grant and sale of the
Companys capital stock to key Group employees. Pursuant to the Retention Plan, as of December 31,
2006 and 2007, the Company had assigned approximately 47.4 million CPOs and 52.5 million CPOs,
respectively, at a weighted-average price of Ps.13.45 per CPO and Ps.18.39 per CPO, respectively,
subject to certain conditions, including a vesting period between 2008 and 2012. During 2006,
approximately 9,675 thousand CPOs were early exercised pursuant to this Retention Plan in the
amount of Ps.117,959.
As of December 31, 2007, the designated Retention Plan trust owned approximately 133.8 million
CPOs or CPOs equivalents, including approximately 7.6 million CPOs or CPOs equivalents that have
been reserved to a group of employees, and may be granted at a price of approximately Ps.28.05 per
CPO, subject to certain conditions, in vesting periods between 2009 and 2023. In 2004, as a result
of the Recapitalization described above and other related transactions, the designated Retention
Plan trust received a number of Series B, Series D and Series L Shares against the delivery
of the same number of Series A Shares.
Beginning in 2005, in connection with the Companys Plan and Retention Plan, the Group
determined the stock-based compensation expense, as required by IFRS 2 (see Note 1(r)), by using
the Black-Scholes pricing model at the date on which the stock was granted to personnel under the
Groups stock-based compensation plans, on the following arrangements and weighted-average
assumptions:
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|
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Stock
|
|
|
Long-term
|
|
|
|
Purchase Plan
|
|
|
Retention Plan
|
|
Arrangements:
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
Year of grant
|
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Number of CPOs granted
|
|
|
2,360
|
|
|
|
32,918
|
|
|
|
46,784
|
|
|
|
5,971
|
|
Contractual life
|
|
3-5 years
|
|
1-3 years
|
|
4-6 years
|
|
3-5 years
|
Assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend yield
|
|
|
3.00
|
%
|
|
|
3.00
|
%
|
|
|
3.00
|
%
|
|
|
3.00
|
%
|
Expected volatility(1)
|
|
|
31.88
|
%
|
|
|
21.81
|
%
|
|
|
22.12
|
%
|
|
|
21.98
|
%
|
Risk-free interest rate
|
|
|
9.35
|
%
|
|
|
6.52
|
%
|
|
|
8.99
|
%
|
|
|
7.54
|
%
|
Expected life of awards (in years)
|
|
4.01 years
|
|
2.62 years
|
|
4.68 years
|
|
3.68 years
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Volatility was determined by reference to historically observed prices
of the Groups CPO.
|
A summary of the stock awards for employees as of December 31, is presented below (in constant
pesos and thousands of CPOs):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average
|
|
|
|
CPOs
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
|
CPOs
|
|
|
Exercise Price
|
|
Stock Purchase Plan:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
|
|
48,182
|
|
|
|
14.99
|
|
|
|
18,416
|
|
|
|
16.30
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40
|
|
|
|
10.30
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(29,050
|
)
|
|
|
12.39
|
|
|
|
(5,074
|
)
|
|
|
15.85
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(716
|
)
|
|
|
13.07
|
|
|
|
(66
|
)
|
|
|
10.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
|
|
18,416
|
|
|
|
16.30
|
|
|
|
13,316
|
|
|
|
15.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end of year
|
|
|
8,492
|
|
|
|
15.80
|
|
|
|
11,236
|
|
|
|
16.24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term Retention Plan:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
|
|
46,784
|
|
|
|
12.10
|
|
|
|
47,390
|
|
|
|
11.75
|
|
Granted
|
|
|
1,340
|
|
|
|
11.75
|
|
|
|
5,971
|
|
|
|
56.93
|
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,851
|
)
|
|
|
11.73
|
|
Forfeited
|
|
|
(734
|
)
|
|
|
11.75
|
|
|
|
(856
|
)
|
|
|
10.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
|
|
47,390
|
|
|
|
11.75
|
|
|
|
47,654
|
|
|
|
14.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end of year
|
|
|
9,675
|
|
|
|
11.75
|
|
|
|
4,824
|
|
|
|
10.30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 27
As of December 31, 2007, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of the awards under
the Stock Purchase Plan and the Long-term Retention Plan is 0.5 and 1.32 years, respectively.
13. Retained Earnings
In accordance with Mexican law, the legal reserve must be increased by 5% of annual net
profits until it reaches 20% of the capital stock amount. In 2005 and 2006, the Companys
stockholders approved increases to the legal reserve amounting to Ps.240,794 and Ps.193,802,
respectively. This reserve is not available for dividends, but may be used to reduce a deficit or
may be transferred to stated capital. Other appropriations of profits require the vote of the
stockholders.
In prior years the Companys stockholders approved appropriating from retained earnings a
reserve amounting to Ps.7,764,593 for the repurchase of shares, at the discretion of management.
Through December 31, 2007, this reserve has been used in an amount of Ps.6,523,724, in connection
with the cancellation of shares repurchased by the Company.
In April 2005, the Companys stockholders approved the payment of a dividend in the aggregate
amount of Ps.4,648,726 (nominal Ps.4,214,750), which consisted of nominal Ps.1.35 per CPO and
nominal Ps.0.01153846153 per share of Series A, B, D and L, not in the form of a CPO, and
was paid in cash in May 2005.
In April 2006, the Companys stockholders approved the payment of a dividend in the aggregate
amount of Ps.1,161,839 (nominal Ps.1,087,049), which consisted of nominal Ps.0.35 per CPO and
nominal Ps.0.00299145 per share of Series A, B, D and L, not in the form of a CPO, and was
paid in cash in May 2006.
In April 2007, the Companys stockholders approved the payment of a dividend in the aggregate
amount of Ps.4,506,492 (nominal Ps.4,384,719), which consisted of nominal Ps.1.45 per CPO and
nominal Ps.0.01239316239 per share of series A, B, D and L, not in the form of a CPO, and
was paid in cash in May 2007.
Dividends, either in cash or in other forms, paid by the Mexican companies in the Group will
be subject to income tax if the dividends are paid from earnings that have not been subject to
Mexican income taxes computed on an individual company basis under the provisions of the Mexican
Income Tax Law. In this case, dividends will be taxable by multiplying such dividends by a 1.3889
factor and applying to the resulting amount the income tax rate of 28%.
At December 31, 2007, cumulative earnings that have been subject to income tax and can be
distributed by the Company free of Mexican withholding tax were approximately Ps.1,081,163. In
addition, the payment of dividends is restricted under certain circumstances by the terms of
certain Mexican peso loan agreements (see Note 8).
F- 28
14. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income related to the majority interest for the years ended December 31, 2005,
2006 and 2007, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net income
|
|
Ps.
|
6,613,414
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,908,943
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,082,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net(1)
|
|
|
(192,360
|
)
|
|
|
595,682
|
|
|
|
204,174
|
|
Result from holding non-monetary assets, net(2)
|
|
|
(573,669
|
)
|
|
|
(67,302
|
)
|
|
|
23,491
|
|
Result from available for-sale investments, net(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(565,862
|
)
|
|
|
565,862
|
|
(Loss) gain on equity accounts of investees, net(4)
|
|
|
(204,485
|
)
|
|
|
57,930
|
|
|
|
5,382
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net
|
|
|
(970,514
|
)
|
|
|
20,448
|
|
|
|
798,909
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income
|
|
Ps.
|
5,642,900
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,929,391
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,881,372
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
The amounts for 2005 and 2006 include the foreign exchange gain (loss)
of, Ps.450,057 and Ps.(594,267), respectively, which relate to the
hedge of the Groups net investment in Univision as a foreign entity
investment through June 30, 2006 (see Notes 1(c) and 18).
|
|
(2)
|
|
Represents the difference between specific costs (net replacement cost
or Specific Index) of non-monetary assets and the restatement of such
assets using the NCPI, net of deferred tax (provision) benefit of
Ps.229,603, Ps.31,439 and Ps.(7,523) for the years ended December 31,
2005, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
|
|
(3)
|
|
The amount for 2006 includes a foreign exchange loss of Ps.(617,148);
a foreign exchange gain of Ps.559,845, which relates to the hedge of
the Groups investment in Univision as an available-for-sale
investment beginning in July 2006; a loss on monetary position of
Ps.(433,492); and a fair value loss effect of Ps.(75,067). In 2007,
the net amount of Ps.565,862 was applied to consolidated income as
other expense, net (see Note 18).
|
|
(4)
|
|
Represents the gains or losses on the dilution of investments in
equity investees, as well as other comprehensive income recognized by
equity investees.
|
F- 29
The changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Result from
|
|
|
Cumulative
|
|
|
Cumulative
|
|
|
Cumulative
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) on
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-
|
|
|
Result from
|
|
|
Result from
|
|
|
Effect of
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
Accumulated
|
|
|
For-Sale
|
|
|
Holding Non-
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
Deferred
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
|
Accounts of
|
|
|
Monetary
|
|
|
Financial
|
|
|
Monetary
|
|
|
Currency
|
|
|
Income
|
|
|
Comprehensive
|
|
|
|
Investees
|
|
|
Result
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
Translation
|
|
|
Taxes
|
|
|
Loss
|
|
Balance at January 1, 2005
|
|
Ps.
|
4,377,223
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(35,186
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(2,019,836
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,956,075
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(3,224,437
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(2,858,311
|
)
|
Current year change
|
|
|
(204,485
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(573,669
|
)
|
|
|
(192,360
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(970,514
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005
|
|
|
4,172,738
|
|
|
|
(35,186
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,593,505
|
)
|
|
|
(2,148,435
|
)
|
|
|
(3,224,437
|
)
|
|
|
(3,828,825
|
)
|
Current year change
|
|
|
57,930
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(565,862
|
)
|
|
|
(67,302
|
)
|
|
|
595,682
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,448
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006
|
|
|
4,230,668
|
|
|
|
(35,186
|
)
|
|
|
(565,862
|
)
|
|
|
(2,660,807
|
)
|
|
|
(1,552,753
|
)
|
|
|
(3,224,437
|
)
|
|
|
(3,808,377
|
)
|
Current year change
|
|
|
5,382
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
565,862
|
|
|
|
23,491
|
|
|
|
204,174
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
798,909
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2007
|
|
Ps.
|
4,236,050
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(35,186
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(2,637,316
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,348,579
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(3,224,437
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(3,009,468
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative result from holding non-monetary assets as of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 is
net of a deferred income tax benefit of Ps.358,975, Ps.390,414 and Ps.382,891, respectively.
15. Minority Interest
Minority interest at December 31, consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Capital stock(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
3,964,514
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,398,744
|
|
(Accumulated losses) retained earnings(1)
|
|
|
(2,526,961
|
)
|
|
|
1,665,069
|
|
Cumulative result from holding non-monetary assets
|
|
|
(345,034
|
)
|
|
|
(389,720
|
)
|
Accumulated monetary result
|
|
|
(521
|
)
|
|
|
(161
|
)
|
Cumulative effect of deferred income taxes
|
|
|
(59,750
|
)
|
|
|
1,328
|
|
Net income for the year
|
|
|
610,353
|
|
|
|
935,927
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,642,601
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,611,187
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
During 2007 Sky capitalized accumulated losses.
|
16. Transactions with Related Parties
The principal transactions carried out by the Group with affiliated companies, including
equity investees, stockholders and entities in which stockholders have an equity interest, for the
years ended December 31, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Revenues:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalties (Univision)(a)
|
|
Ps.
|
1,195,360
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,466,561
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
Soccer transmission rights (Univision)
|
|
|
98,947
|
|
|
|
99,673
|
|
|
|
|
|
Programming production and transmission rights(b)
|
|
|
100,625
|
|
|
|
36,460
|
|
|
|
98,836
|
|
Administrative services(c)
|
|
|
79,611
|
|
|
|
55,602
|
|
|
|
65,586
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
1,344
|
|
|
|
17,145
|
|
|
|
|
|
Advertising(d)
|
|
|
34,976
|
|
|
|
90,938
|
|
|
|
80,122
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,510,863
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,766,379
|
|
|
Ps.
|
244,544
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donations
|
|
Ps.
|
114,627
|
|
|
Ps.
|
105,901
|
|
|
Ps.
|
98,029
|
|
Administrative services(c)
|
|
|
28,727
|
|
|
|
11,633
|
|
|
|
30,101
|
|
Other
|
|
|
251,885
|
|
|
|
79,834
|
|
|
|
263,714
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
395,239
|
|
|
Ps.
|
197,368
|
|
|
Ps.
|
391,844
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
The Group receives royalties from Univision for programming provided pursuant to a program
license agreement that expires in December 2017. Royalties are determined based upon a
percentage of combined net sales of Univision, which was 9% plus an incremental percentage
of up to 3% over additional sales. Univision was no longer considered a related party
during 2007 (see Note 2).
|
|
(b)
|
|
Services rendered to Endemol and other affiliates in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
|
|
(c)
|
|
The Group receives revenue from and is charged by affiliates for various services, such as
equipment rental, security and other services, at rates which are negotiated. The Group
provides management services to affiliates, which reimburse the Group for the incurred
payroll and related expenses.
|
|
(d)
|
|
Advertising services rendered to OCEN in 2005, 2006 and 2007, and Volaris in 2006 and 2007.
|
F- 30
Other transactions with related parties carried out by the Group in the normal course of
business include the following:
(1) A consulting firm owned by a relative of one of the Groups directors, which has, from
time to time, provided consulting services and research in connection with the effects of the
Groups programming on its viewing audience. Total fees for such services during 2006 and 2007
amounted to Ps.19,281 and Ps.20,816, respectively.
(2) From time to time, a Mexican bank made loans to the Group, on terms substantially
similar to those offered by the bank to third parties. Some members of the Groups Board serve as
board members of this bank.
(3) Two of the Groups directors and one of the Groups alternate directors are members of
the board as well as stockholders of a Mexican company, which is a producer, distributor and
exporter of beer in Mexico. Such company purchases advertising services from the Group in
connection with the promotion of its products from time to time, paying rates applicable to
third-party advertisers for these advertising services.
(4) Several other members of the Companys current board serve as members of the boards
and/or are stockholders of other companies, some of which purchased advertising services from the
Group in connection with the promotion of their respective products and services, paying rates
applicable to third-party advertisers for these advertising services.
(5) During 2005, 2006 and 2007, a professional services firm in which a current director
maintains interest provided legal advisory services to the Group in connection with various
corporate matters. Total fees for such services amounted to Ps.19,128, Ps.17,256 and Ps.21,831,
respectively.
(6) A television production company, indirectly controlled by a company where a member of
the board and executive of the Company is a stockholder, provided production services to the
Group in 2005, 2006 and 2007, in the amount of Ps.123,202, Ps.84,229 and Ps.153,364,
respectively.
(7) During 2006 and 2007 the Group paid sale commissions to a company where a member of the
board and executive of the Company is a stockholder, in the amount of Ps.113,972 and Ps.49,614,
respectively.
(8) During 2005, 2006 and 2007, a company in which a current director and executive of the
Company is a stockholder, purchased unsold advertising from the Group for a total of Ps.156,225,
Ps.166,741 and Ps.160,000, respectively.
The balances of receivables and (payables) between the Group and affiliates as of December 31,
were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Receivables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grupo TV Promo, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
103,500
|
|
Univision (see Note 2)
|
|
|
108,122
|
|
|
|
|
|
Editorial Clío, Libros y Videos, S.A. de C.V.
|
|
|
7,182
|
|
|
|
9,241
|
|
Volaris (see Note 2)
|
|
|
34,374
|
|
|
|
10,859
|
|
OCEN (see Note 5)
|
|
|
2,027
|
|
|
|
28,666
|
|
Other
|
|
|
40,056
|
|
|
|
42,757
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
191,761
|
|
|
Ps.
|
195,023
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payables:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TechCo (see Note 2)
|
|
Ps.
|
(4,229
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(71,159
|
)
|
News Corp. (see Note 2)
|
|
|
(24,397
|
)
|
|
|
(50,303
|
)
|
Other
|
|
|
(10,940
|
)
|
|
|
(5,729
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(39,566
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(127,191
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 31
All significant account balances included in amounts due from affiliates bear interest. In
2005, 2006 and 2007, average interest rates of 9.6%, 7.5% and 7.7% were charged, respectively.
Advances and receivables are short-term in nature; however, these accounts do not have specific due
dates.
Customer deposits and advances as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, included deposits and
advances from affiliates and other related parties, which were primarily made by Univision (see
Note 11), OCEN, Editorial Clío, Libros y Videos, S.A. de C.V., and Volaris in 2006 and 2007, in an
aggregate amount of Ps.297,917 and Ps.161,286, respectively.
17. Other Expense, Net
Other expense (income) for the years ended December 31, is analyzed as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Loss (gain) on disposition of investments, net (see Note 2)
|
|
Ps.
|
172,896
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
669,473
|
|
Donations (see Note 16)
|
|
|
129,609
|
|
|
|
135,001
|
|
|
|
150,224
|
|
Financial advisory and professional services(1)
|
|
|
78,252
|
|
|
|
102,876
|
|
|
|
191,495
|
|
Employees profit sharing(2)
|
|
|
21,493
|
|
|
|
31,649
|
|
|
|
20,821
|
|
Loss on disposition of fixed assets
|
|
|
119,938
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,989
|
|
Restructuring severance costs
|
|
|
44,645
|
|
|
|
46,984
|
|
|
|
27,736
|
|
Impairment adjustments(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
93,464
|
|
|
|
493,693
|
|
Expenses of debt placement(4)
|
|
|
195,536
|
|
|
|
496,999
|
|
|
|
|
|
Termination fee income for the cancellation of a call option (see Note 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(462,083
|
)
|
Other expense (income), net(5)
|
|
|
8,530
|
|
|
|
(18,903
|
)
|
|
|
(175,996
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
770,899
|
|
|
Ps.
|
888,070
|
|
|
Ps.
|
953,352
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Includes financial advisory services in connection with contemplated
dispositions and strategic planning projects and professional services
in connection with certain litigation and other matters (see Notes 2,
12 and 16).
|
|
(2)
|
|
The Mexican companies in the Group are required by law to pay
employees, in addition to their agreed compensation and benefits,
employees profit sharing at the statutory rate of 10% based on their
respective taxable incomes (calculated without reference to inflation
adjustments and tax loss carryforwards).
|
|
(3)
|
|
During 2006 and 2007, the Group tested for impairment the carrying
value of certain trademarks of its Publishing segment, and goodwill of
certain business of its Television Broadcasting segment, respectively.
As a result of such testing, an impairment adjustment was made to
trademarks in 2006, and goodwill in 2007, of Ps.93,464 and Ps.493,693,
respectively.
|
|
(4)
|
|
In 2005, these expenses were related to Senior Notes due 2011 and
Notes denominated in Mexican UDIs due 2007, and in 2006, these
expenses were related to Senior Notes due 2013 (see Note 8).
|
|
(5)
|
|
In 2007, includes primarily a cancellation of a provision for certain
contingencies in connection with the acquisition of exclusivity rights
of certain soccer players from foreign entities (see Note 11).
|
18. Integral Cost of Financing
Integral cost of financing for the years ended December 31, consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Interest expense(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
2,304,503
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,010,425
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,176,998
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
(1,006,364
|
)
|
|
|
(1,135,400
|
)
|
|
|
(1,844,653
|
)
|
Foreign exchange loss (gain), net(2)
|
|
|
785,493
|
|
|
|
197,678
|
|
|
|
(215,897
|
)
|
(Gain) loss from monetary position(3)
|
|
|
(159,671
|
)
|
|
|
68,325
|
|
|
|
293,766
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,923,961
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,141,028
|
|
|
Ps.
|
410,214
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Interest expense in 2005, 2006 and 2007, includes Ps.41,109, Ps.41,341
and Ps.13,034, respectively, derived from the UDI index restatement of
Companys UDI-denominated debt securities and a net gain from related
derivative contracts of Ps.6,803, in 2005, (see Notes 8 and 9).
|
F- 32
|
|
|
(2)
|
|
Includes in 2005, 2006 and 2007 a net loss (gain) from foreign
currency derivative contracts of Ps.768,987, Ps.59,916 and
Ps.(39,087), respectively. A foreign exchange (gain) loss in 2005,
2006 and 2007 of Ps.(450,057), Ps.34,422, and Ps.211,520,
respectively, related to the hedge of the Groups net investment in
Univision, was recognized in 2005 and 2006 in consolidated
stockholders equity as other comprehensive income or loss, and in
2007 in consolidated income as other expense, net (see Notes 1(c) and
14).
|
|
(3)
|
|
The gain or loss from monetary position represents the effects of
inflation, as measured by the NCPI in the case of Mexican companies,
or the general inflation index of each country in the case of foreign
subsidiaries, on the monetary assets and liabilities at the beginning
of each month. It also includes monetary loss in 2005, 2006 and 2007
of Ps.143,831, Ps.111,652 and Ps.135,548, respectively, arising from
temporary differences of non-monetary items in calculating deferred
income tax (see Note 19).
|
19. Income Taxes
The Company is authorized by the Mexican tax authorities to compute its income tax and asset
tax on a consolidated basis. Mexican controlling companies are allowed to consolidate, for income
tax purposes, income or losses of their Mexican subsidiaries up to a certain percentage of their
share ownership in such subsidiaries, which was 100% as of December 31, 2006, and 2007. The asset
tax is computed on a fully consolidated basis.
The Mexican corporate income tax rate in 2005, 2006 and 2007 was 30%, 29% and 28%,
respectively. In accordance with the current Mexican Income Tax Law, the corporate income tax rate
in subsequent years will be 28%.
The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 was comprised as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Income tax and asset tax, current
|
|
Ps.
|
1,661,596
|
|
|
Ps.
|
799,833
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,707,763
|
|
Income tax and asset tax, deferred
|
|
|
(850,520
|
)
|
|
|
1,292,645
|
|
|
|
(358,122
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
811,076
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,092,478
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,349,641
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following items represent the principal differences between income taxes computed at the
statutory rate and the Groups provision for income tax and the asset tax.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
%
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Tax at the statutory rate on income before provisions
|
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
29
|
|
|
|
28
|
|
Differences in inflation adjustments for tax and book purposes
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Hedge
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special tax consolidation items
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unconsolidated income tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4
|
)
|
Excess in tax provision of prior years
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in valuation allowances:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
3
|
|
Tax loss carryforwards
|
|
|
(1
|
)
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign operations
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
|
|
(2
|
)
|
|
|
(5
|
)
|
Equity in losses (earnings) of affiliates, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
|
|
|
2
|
|
Use of tax losses(a)
|
|
|
(12
|
)
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income tax and the asset tax
|
|
|
9
|
|
|
|
18
|
|
|
|
27
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
In 2005, this amount represents the effect of the use of tax losses in
connection with the acquisition of Comtelvi (see Note 2). In 2006,
this amount represents the effect of the use of tax deductions related
to certain transactions made by the Group in connection with a
corporate reorganization.
|
F- 33
The Group has tax loss carryforwards at December 31, 2007, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
Expiration
|
|
Operating tax loss carryforwards:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unconsolidated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican subsidiaries(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
2,899,932
|
|
|
From 2008 to 2017
|
Non-Mexican subsidiaries(2)
|
|
|
1,707,733
|
|
|
From 2008 to 2028
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,607,665
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital tax loss carryforwards:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unconsolidated Mexican subsidiaries(3)
|
|
|
112,743
|
|
|
From 2008 to 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
4,720,408
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
During 2005, 2006 and 2007, certain Mexican subsidiaries utilized unconsolidated operating tax loss
carryforwards of Ps.483,304, Ps.3,279,827 and Ps.3,438,922, respectively. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, the
carryforward amount includes the operating tax loss carryforwards related to the minority interest of Sky.
|
|
(2)
|
|
Approximately for the equivalent of U.S.$156.4 million related to losses from subsidiaries in Europe,
South America and the United States.
|
|
(3)
|
|
These carryforwards can only be used in connection with capital gains to be generated by such subsidiaries.
|
The asset tax rate was 1.8% in 2005 and 2006. In 2007, the asset tax rate decreased from 1.8%
to 1.25%; however, those asset tax deductions that were permitted in prior years are not longer
allowed beginning 2007.
The deferred taxes as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, were principally derived from the
following temporary differences:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued liabilities
|
|
Ps.
|
672,091
|
|
|
Ps.
|
700,449
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
807,453
|
|
|
|
945,687
|
|
Tax loss carryforwards
|
|
|
1,345,198
|
|
|
|
843,549
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
285,310
|
|
|
|
286,933
|
|
Customer advances
|
|
|
1,238,883
|
|
|
|
901,333
|
|
Other items
|
|
|
171,371
|
|
|
|
148,517
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(641,907
|
)
|
|
|
(401,788
|
)
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
(1,112,795
|
)
|
|
|
(961,509
|
)
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(1,293,728
|
)
|
|
|
(1,403,224
|
)
|
Sky
|
|
|
(923,767
|
)
|
|
|
(525,164
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes of Mexican companies
|
|
|
548,109
|
|
|
|
534,783
|
|
Deferred income taxes of foreign subsidiaries
|
|
|
(119,690
|
)
|
|
|
547,532
|
|
Asset tax
|
|
|
1,455,384
|
|
|
|
1,477,037
|
|
Valuation allowances(a)
|
|
|
(3,428,544
|
)
|
|
|
(3,832,186
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax liability, net
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,544,741
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,272,834
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a)
|
|
Reflects valuation allowances of foreign subsidiaries of Ps.357,753
and Ps.565,912 at December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
|
A roll forward of the Groups valuation allowance for 2007 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carryforwards
|
|
|
Asset Tax
|
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Balance at beginning of year
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,467,715
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,153,376
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(807,453
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(3,428,544
|
)
|
Increases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(323,661
|
)
|
|
|
(138,234
|
)
|
|
|
(461,895
|
)
|
Decreases
|
|
|
58,253
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,253
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,409,462
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,477,037
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(945,687
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(3,832,186
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 34
The change in the deferred income tax liability for the year ended December 31, 2007,
representing a charge of Ps.271,907 was recorded against the following accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
Charge to the gain from monetary position(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
79,582
|
|
Credit to the stockholders equity
|
|
|
(890
|
)
|
Charge to the result from holding non-monetary assets
|
|
|
7,523
|
|
Credit to the provision for deferred income tax
|
|
|
(358,122
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(271,907
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Net of Ps.135,548, representing the effect on restatement of the
non-monetary items included in the deferred tax calculation.
|
On October 1, 2007, the Mexican government enacted the new Flat Rate Business Tax (Impuesto
Empresarial a Tasa Única or IETU). This law became effective as of January 1, 2008. The law
introduces a flat tax, which replaces Mexicos asset tax and is applied along with Mexicos regular
income tax. In general, Mexican companies are subject to paying the greater of the IETU or the
income tax. The flat tax is calculated by applying a tax rate of 16.5% in 2008, 17% in 2009, and
17.5% in 2010 and the following years. Although the IETU is defined as a minimum tax it has a wider
taxable base as many of the tax deductions allowed for income tax purposes are not allowed for the
IETU. As of December 31, 2007, this tax law change did not have an effect on the Groups deferred
tax position, and the Group does not expect to have to pay the new tax in the near future.
20. Earnings per CPO/Share
During the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the weighted average of outstanding
total shares, CPOs and Series A, Series B, Series D and Series L Shares (not in the form of
CPO units), was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Total Shares
|
|
|
341,158,189
|
|
|
|
339,776,222
|
|
|
|
333,652,535
|
|
CPOs
|
|
|
2,463,608
|
|
|
|
2,451,792
|
|
|
|
2,399,453
|
|
Shares not in the form of CPO units:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A Shares
|
|
|
52,915,759
|
|
|
|
52,915,849
|
|
|
|
52,915,849
|
|
Series B Shares
|
|
|
108
|
|
|
|
187
|
|
|
|
187
|
|
Series D Shares
|
|
|
113
|
|
|
|
239
|
|
|
|
239
|
|
Series L Shares
|
|
|
113
|
|
|
|
239
|
|
|
|
239
|
|
Earnings (loss) per CPO and per each Series A, Series B, Series D and Series L Share
(not in the form of a CPO unit) for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, are presented
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Each
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Each
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Each
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, B,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, B,
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A, B,
|
|
|
|
Per
|
|
|
D and L
|
|
|
Per
|
|
|
D and L
|
|
|
Per
|
|
|
D and L
|
|
|
|
CPO
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
CPO
|
|
|
Share
|
|
|
CPO
|
|
|
Share
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
Ps.
|
2.46
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3.07
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.03
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.84
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Cumulative loss of accounting change
|
|
|
(0.19
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Majority interest net income
|
|
Ps.
|
2.27
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3.07
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.03
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.84
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21. Foreign Currency Position
The foreign currency position of monetary items of the Group at December 31, 2007, was as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
|
|
|
Year-End
|
|
|
Mexican
|
|
|
|
Amounts
|
|
|
Exchange Rate
|
|
|
Pesos
|
|
|
|
(Thousands)
|
|
|
Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
2,110,165
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10.9222
|
|
|
Ps.
|
23,047,644
|
|
Euros
|
|
|
93,731
|
|
|
|
15.9339
|
|
|
|
1,493,499
|
|
Argentinean pesos
|
|
|
73,230
|
|
|
|
3.4684
|
|
|
|
253,990
|
|
Chilean pesos
|
|
|
8,849,926
|
|
|
|
0.0219
|
|
|
|
193,813
|
|
Colombian pesos
|
|
|
18,060,219
|
|
|
|
0.0054
|
|
|
|
97,525
|
|
Other currencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127,209
|
|
Liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
1,758,217
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10.9222
|
|
|
Ps.
|
19,203,597
|
|
Euros
|
|
|
8,367
|
|
|
|
15.9339
|
|
|
|
133,321
|
|
Argentinean pesos
|
|
|
54,438
|
|
|
|
3.4684
|
|
|
|
188,814
|
|
Chilean pesos
|
|
|
11,711,578
|
|
|
|
0.0219
|
|
|
|
256,484
|
|
Colombian pesos
|
|
|
22,999,781
|
|
|
|
0.0054
|
|
|
|
124,199
|
|
Other currencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,210
|
|
F- 35
The foreign currency position of non-monetary items of the Group as of December 31, 2007, was
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency
|
|
|
Year-End
|
|
|
Mexican
|
|
|
|
Amounts
|
|
|
Exchange Rate
|
|
|
Pesos(1)
|
|
|
|
(Thousands)
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
346,300
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10.9222
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,782,358
|
|
Japanese yen
|
|
|
3,232,850
|
|
|
|
0.0977
|
|
|
|
315,849
|
|
Euros
|
|
|
16,726
|
|
|
|
15.9339
|
|
|
|
266,510
|
|
Other currencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
387,212
|
|
Transmission rights and programming:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars
|
|
|
481,416
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10.9222
|
|
|
Ps.
|
5,258,122
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Amounts translated at the year-end exchange rates for reference
purposes only; does not indicate the actual amounts accounted for in
the financial statements.
|
Transactions incurred during 2007 in foreign currencies were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollar
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equivalent of other
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign Currency
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Mexican
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollar
|
|
|
Transactions
|
|
|
U.S. Dollar
|
|
|
Pesos(1)
|
|
|
|
(Thousands)
|
|
|
(Thousands)
|
|
|
(Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
488,760
|
|
|
$
|
81,529
|
|
|
$
|
570,289
|
|
|
Ps.
|
6,228,811
|
|
Other income
|
|
|
15,632
|
|
|
|
47,473
|
|
|
|
63,105
|
|
|
|
689,245
|
|
Interest income
|
|
|
84,380
|
|
|
|
4,655
|
|
|
|
89,035
|
|
|
|
972,458
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
588,772
|
|
|
$
|
133,657
|
|
|
$
|
722,429
|
|
|
Ps.
|
7,890,514
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, costs and expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of inventories
|
|
$
|
178,048
|
|
|
$
|
13,695
|
|
|
$
|
191,743
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,094,255
|
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
|
|
76,348
|
|
|
|
18,063
|
|
|
|
94,411
|
|
|
|
1,031,176
|
|
Investments
|
|
|
409,466
|
|
|
|
96,168
|
|
|
|
505,634
|
|
|
|
5,522,636
|
|
Costs and expenses
|
|
|
453,656
|
|
|
|
67,806
|
|
|
|
521,462
|
|
|
|
5,695,512
|
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
88,689
|
|
|
|
286
|
|
|
|
88,975
|
|
|
|
971,803
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
1,206,207
|
|
|
$
|
196,018
|
|
|
$
|
1,402,225
|
|
|
Ps.
|
15,315,382
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Income statement amounts translated at the year-end exchange rate of
Ps.10.9222 for reference purposes only; does not indicate the actual
amounts accounted for in the financial statements (see Note 1(c)).
|
As of December 31, 2007, the exchange rate was Ps.10.9222 per U.S. dollar, which represents
the interbank free market exchange rate on that date as reported by Banco Nacional de México, S.A.
As of June 20,
2008, the exchange rate was Ps.10.2772 per U.S. dollar, which represents the
interbank free market exchange rate on that date as reported by Banco Nacional de México, S.A.
F- 36
22. Segment Information
Reportable segments are those that are based on the Groups method of internal reporting.
The Group is organized on the basis of services and products. The Groups segments are
strategic business units that offer different entertainment services and products. The Groups
reportable segments are as follows:
Television Broadcasting
The television broadcasting segment includes the production of television programming and
nationwide broadcasting of Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9 (television networks), and the production of
television programming and broadcasting for local television stations in Mexico and the United
States. The broadcasting of television networks is performed by television repeater stations in
Mexico which are wholly-owned, majority-owned or minority-owned by the Group or otherwise
affiliated with the Groups networks. Revenues are derived primarily from the sale of advertising
time on the Groups television network and local television station broadcasts.
Pay Television Networks
The pay television networks segment includes programming services for cable and pay-per-view
television companies in Mexico, other countries in Latin America, the United States and Europe. The
programming services consist of both programming produced by the Group and programming produced by
others. Pay television network revenues are derived from domestic and international programming
services provided to independent cable television systems in Mexico and the Groups DTH satellite
and cable television businesses, and from the sale of advertising time on programs provided to pay
television companies in Mexico.
Programming Exports
The Programming Exports segment consists of the international licensing of television
programming. Programming exports revenues are derived from international program licensing fees.
Publishing
The Publishing segment primarily consists of publishing Spanish-language magazines in Mexico,
the United States and Latin America. Publishing revenues include subscriptions, sales of
advertising space and magazine sales to distributors.
Publishing Distribution
The Publishing Distribution segment consists of distribution of Spanish-language magazines,
owned by either the Group or independent publishers, and other consumer products in Mexico and
Latin America. Publishing distribution revenues are derived from magazine and other consumer
products sales to retailers.
Sky
The Sky segment includes direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast satellite pay television services in
Mexico. Sky revenues are primarily derived from program services, installation fees and equipment
rental to subscribers, and national advertising sales.
Cable and Telecom
The Cable and Telecom segment includes the operation of a cable television system in the
Mexico City metropolitan area, and beginning in December 2007, the operation of telecommunications
facilities through a fiber-optic network that covers the most important cities and economic regions
of Mexico and crosses directly into the United States in the cities of San Antonio, Texas and
San Diego, California. The cable business derives revenues from cable subscribers, principally from
basic and premium television services subscription, pay-per-view fees, installation fees, internet
services subscription and telephone services subscription (beginning in the third quarter of 2007),
as well as from local and national advertising sales. The telecommunications business derives
revenues from providing data and long-distance services solutions to carriers and other
telecommunications service providers through its fiber-optic network.
F- 37
Other Businesses
The Other Businesses segment includes the Groups domestic operations in sports and show
business promotion, soccer, feature film production and distribution, Internet, gaming (beginning
in the second quarter of 2006), and radio (beginning in the first quarter of 2007). The Groups
Radio business was presented as a separate reportable segment in 2005 and 2006, and was classified
into the Other Businesses segment since its operations are no longer significant to the Groups
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
The table below presents information by segment and a reconciliation to consolidated total for
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intersegment
|
|
|
Consolidated
|
|
|
Segment
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
|
Profit (Loss)
|
|
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
Ps.
|
20,049,877
|
|
|
Ps.
|
592,102
|
|
|
Ps.
|
19,457,775
|
|
|
Ps.
|
9,557,689
|
|
Pay Television Networks
|
|
|
1,199,676
|
|
|
|
316,382
|
|
|
|
883,294
|
|
|
|
559,336
|
|
Programming Exports
|
|
|
2,025,325
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,025,325
|
|
|
|
721,939
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
2,705,051
|
|
|
|
41,642
|
|
|
|
2,663,409
|
|
|
|
518,302
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
434,226
|
|
|
|
11,038
|
|
|
|
423,188
|
|
|
|
7,127
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
6,463,328
|
|
|
|
34,490
|
|
|
|
6,428,838
|
|
|
|
2,717,250
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
1,517,058
|
|
|
|
3,114
|
|
|
|
1,513,944
|
|
|
|
528,551
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
1,801,866
|
|
|
|
129,626
|
|
|
|
1,672,240
|
|
|
|
(138,379
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment totals
|
|
|
36,196,407
|
|
|
|
1,128,394
|
|
|
|
35,068,013
|
|
|
|
14,471,815
|
|
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminations and corporate expenses
|
|
|
(1,128,394
|
)
|
|
|
(1,128,394
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(197,004
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,611,629
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total
|
|
Ps.
|
35,068,013
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
35,068,013
|
|
|
Ps.
|
11,663,182
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
Ps.
|
21,760,426
|
|
|
Ps.
|
579,576
|
|
|
Ps.
|
21,180,850
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10,996,343
|
|
Pay Television Networks
|
|
|
1,379,003
|
|
|
|
289,526
|
|
|
|
1,089,477
|
|
|
|
707,897
|
|
Programming Exports
|
|
|
2,190,272
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,190,272
|
|
|
|
901,965
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
2,993,912
|
|
|
|
19,711
|
|
|
|
2,974,201
|
|
|
|
576,677
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
449,830
|
|
|
|
11,881
|
|
|
|
437,949
|
|
|
|
18,676
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
7,732,878
|
|
|
|
93,825
|
|
|
|
7,639,053
|
|
|
|
3,689,128
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
2,059,350
|
|
|
|
5,040
|
|
|
|
2,054,310
|
|
|
|
847,527
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
1,922,296
|
|
|
|
130,709
|
|
|
|
1,791,587
|
|
|
|
(224,898
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment totals
|
|
|
40,487,967
|
|
|
|
1,130,268
|
|
|
|
39,357,699
|
|
|
|
17,513,315
|
|
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminations and corporate expenses
|
|
|
(1,130,268
|
)
|
|
|
(1,130,268
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(467,828
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,779,772
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total
|
|
Ps.
|
39,357,699
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
39,357,699
|
|
|
Ps.
|
14,265,715
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
Ps.
|
21,213,175
|
|
|
Ps.
|
456,133
|
|
|
Ps.
|
20,757,042
|
|
|
Ps.
|
10,518,063
|
|
Pay Television Networks
|
|
|
1,851,969
|
|
|
|
487,718
|
|
|
|
1,364,251
|
|
|
|
1,150,226
|
|
Programming Exports
|
|
|
2,262,137
|
|
|
|
620
|
|
|
|
2,261,517
|
|
|
|
1,032,022
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
3,311,867
|
|
|
|
16,918
|
|
|
|
3,294,949
|
|
|
|
624,360
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
479,223
|
|
|
|
13,104
|
|
|
|
466,119
|
|
|
|
28,540
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
8,402,151
|
|
|
|
80,124
|
|
|
|
8,322,027
|
|
|
|
4,037,860
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
2,611,613
|
|
|
|
3,063
|
|
|
|
2,608,550
|
|
|
|
947,178
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
2,560,444
|
|
|
|
73,373
|
|
|
|
2,487,071
|
|
|
|
(265,939
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment totals
|
|
|
42,692,579
|
|
|
|
1,131,053
|
|
|
|
41,561,526
|
|
|
|
18,072,310
|
|
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminations and corporate expenses
|
|
|
(1,131,053
|
)
|
|
|
(1,131,053
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(368,344
|
)
|
Depreciation and amortization expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,223,070
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total
|
|
Ps.
|
41,561,526
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
41,561,526
|
|
|
Ps.
|
14,480,896
|
(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Consolidated totals represent consolidated operating income.
|
F- 38
Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Groups summary
of significant accounting policies (see Note 1). The Group evaluates the performance of its
segments and allocates resources to them based on operating income before depreciation and
amortization.
Intersegment Revenue
Intersegment revenue consists of revenues derived from each of the segments principal
activities as provided to other segments.
The Group accounts for intersegment revenues as if the revenues were from third parties, that
is, at current market prices.
Allocation of General and Administrative Expenses
Non-allocated corporate expenses include payroll for certain executives, related employee
benefits and other general expenses.
The table below presents segment information about assets, liabilities, and additions to
property, plant and equipment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to
|
|
|
|
Segment
|
|
|
Segment
|
|
|
Property,
|
|
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
Liabilities
|
|
|
Plant and
|
|
|
|
at Year-End
|
|
|
at Year-End
|
|
|
Equipment
|
|
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
50,112,094
|
|
|
Ps.
|
24,107,651
|
|
|
Ps.
|
944,879
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
2,228,025
|
|
|
|
374,842
|
|
|
|
11,419
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
988,561
|
|
|
|
459,139
|
|
|
|
6,251
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
4,916,283
|
|
|
|
6,452,931
|
|
|
|
1,281,951
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
2,519,036
|
|
|
|
506,766
|
|
|
|
600,991
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
4,432,975
|
|
|
|
557,889
|
|
|
|
110,681
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Ps.
|
65,196,974
|
|
|
Ps.
|
32,459,218
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,956,172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
60,019,459
|
|
|
Ps.
|
24,294,817
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,150,077
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
2,185,263
|
|
|
|
365,010
|
|
|
|
36,507
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
1,002,951
|
|
|
|
473,718
|
|
|
|
16,564
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
6,445,978
|
|
|
|
5,619,942
|
|
|
|
1,038,535
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
3,050,590
|
|
|
|
763,844
|
|
|
|
860,518
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
5,254,961
|
|
|
|
963,293
|
|
|
|
326,331
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Ps.
|
77,959,202
|
|
|
Ps.
|
32,480,624
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,428,532
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1)
|
|
Ps.
|
60,211,587
|
|
|
Ps.
|
26,298,566
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,149,261
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
3,012,529
|
|
|
|
673,078
|
|
|
|
156,341
|
|
Publishing Distribution
|
|
|
1,183,543
|
|
|
|
605,032
|
|
|
|
65,568
|
|
Sky
|
|
|
8,893,874
|
|
|
|
6,178,789
|
|
|
|
1,338,938
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
7,806,023
|
|
|
|
4,706,581
|
|
|
|
851,379
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
5,502,059
|
|
|
|
832,827
|
|
|
|
353,952
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
Ps.
|
86,609,615
|
|
|
Ps.
|
39,294,873
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,915,439
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Segment assets and liabilities information is not maintained by the
Group for each of the Television Broadcasting, Pay Television Networks
and Programming Exports segments. In managements opinion, there is no
reasonable or practical basis to make allocations due to the
interdependence of these segments. Consequently, management has
presented such information on a combined basis as television
operations.
|
F- 39
Segment assets reconcile to total assets as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Segment assets
|
|
Ps.
|
77,959,202
|
|
|
Ps.
|
86,609,615
|
|
Investments attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1)
|
|
|
1,737,448
|
|
|
|
3,781,767
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
2,992,310
|
|
|
|
3,583,173
|
|
Other segments
|
|
|
1,252,119
|
|
|
|
772,648
|
|
Goodwill net attributable to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations
|
|
|
1,403,488
|
|
|
|
909,792
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
24,579
|
|
|
|
690,144
|
|
Cable and Telecom
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,780,024
|
|
Other Businesses
|
|
|
817,006
|
|
|
|
576,313
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
Ps.
|
86,186,152
|
|
|
Ps.
|
98,703,476
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Includes goodwill attributable to equity investments of Ps.41,105 and
Ps.22,004 in 2006 and 2007, respectively.
|
Equity method income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 attributable
to television operations, equity investments approximated Ps.193,499, Ps.(630,086) and
Ps.(768,457), respectively.
Segment liabilities reconcile to total liabilities as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Segment liabilities
|
|
Ps.
|
32,480,624
|
|
|
Ps.
|
39,294,873
|
|
Notes payable and long-term debt not attributable to segments
|
|
|
15,690,651
|
|
|
|
18,758,303
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
Ps.
|
48,171,275
|
|
|
Ps.
|
58,053,176
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Geographical segment information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
Segment Assets
|
|
|
Property, Plant
|
|
|
|
Net Sales
|
|
|
at Year-End
|
|
|
and Equipment
|
|
2005:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico
|
|
Ps.
|
31,004,846
|
|
|
Ps.
|
58,287,493
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,924,115
|
|
Other countries
|
|
|
4,063,167
|
|
|
|
6,909,481
|
|
|
|
32,057
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
35,068,013
|
|
|
Ps.
|
65,196,974
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,956,172
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico
|
|
Ps.
|
34,793,376
|
|
|
Ps.
|
72,199,969
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,391,671
|
|
Other countries
|
|
|
4,564,323
|
|
|
|
5,759,233
|
|
|
|
36,861
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
39,357,699
|
|
|
Ps.
|
77,959,202
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,428,532
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico
|
|
Ps.
|
36,532,710
|
|
|
Ps.
|
71,194,036
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,779,583
|
|
Other countries
|
|
|
5,028,816
|
|
|
|
15,415,579
|
|
|
|
135,856
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
41,561,526
|
|
|
Ps.
|
86,609,615
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,915,439
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales are attributed to geographical segment based on the location of customers.
23. Differences between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP
The Groups consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS (see
Note 1 (a)), which differs in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The principal differences between Mexican FRS and U.S.
GAAP as they relate to the Group, are presented below, together with explanations of the
adjustments that affect net income and stockholders equity as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, and
for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
F- 40
Reconciliation of Net Income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Majority interest net income as reported under Mexican FRS
|
|
Ps.
|
6,613,414
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,908,943
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,082,463
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Capitalization of financing costs, net of depreciation
|
|
|
10,139
|
|
|
|
68,758
|
|
|
|
92,713
|
|
(b) Deferred costs, net of amortization
|
|
|
(4,032
|
)
|
|
|
19,149
|
|
|
|
97,672
|
|
(c) Deferred debt refinancing costs, net of amortization
|
|
|
(604,648
|
)
|
|
|
31,396
|
|
|
|
31,420
|
|
(d) Equipment inflation restatement, net of depreciation
|
|
|
(518,917
|
)
|
|
|
(121,055
|
)
|
|
|
(43,042
|
)
|
(e) Purchase accounting adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of network affiliation agreements
|
|
|
(7,159
|
)
|
|
|
(7,159
|
)
|
|
|
(7,159
|
)
|
Depreciation of fixed assets
|
|
|
(12,118
|
)
|
|
|
(12,118
|
)
|
|
|
(12,118
|
)
|
Amortization of other assets
|
|
|
(5,034
|
)
|
|
|
(5,003
|
)
|
|
|
(5,006
|
)
|
Amortization of subscribers list
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(104,179
|
)
|
|
|
(156,268
|
)
|
Impairment of goodwill
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
493,693
|
|
(g) Equity method investees:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sky Multi-Country Partners (SMCP)
|
|
|
1,408,545
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cablemás
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,057
|
)
|
(h) Univision investment:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sale of investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(298,336
|
)
|
Hedge accounting
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
559,845
|
|
|
|
|
|
(i) Derivative financial instruments(1)
|
|
|
(265,395
|
)
|
|
|
(1,397,789
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(j) Pension plan and seniority premiums
|
|
|
36,217
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(k) Employee stock-based compensation
|
|
|
47,156
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(l) Production and film costs
|
|
|
330,105
|
|
|
|
281,297
|
|
|
|
23,895
|
|
(m) Deferred income taxes and employees profit sharing:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes(1)
|
|
|
268,883
|
|
|
|
77,260
|
|
|
|
(5,905
|
)
|
Deferred employees profit sharing(1)
|
|
|
76,987
|
|
|
|
10,342
|
|
|
|
(33,252
|
)
|
(n) Maintenance reserve
|
|
|
5,345
|
|
|
|
(2,744
|
)
|
|
|
(3,949
|
)
|
(o) Minority interest on U.S. GAAP adjustments
|
|
|
(11,239
|
)
|
|
|
1,134
|
|
|
|
1,632
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments, net
|
|
|
754,835
|
|
|
|
(600,866
|
)
|
|
|
150,933
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income under U.S. GAAP
|
|
Ps.
|
7,368,249
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,308,077
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,233,396
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Net of inflation effects
|
Reconciliation of Stockholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Total stockholders equity under Mexican FRS
|
|
Ps.
|
38,014,877
|
|
|
Ps.
|
40,650,300
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Capitalization of financing costs, net of accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(848,806
|
)
|
|
|
(756,093
|
)
|
(b) Deferred costs, net of amortization
|
|
|
(113,490
|
)
|
|
|
(15,818
|
)
|
(c) Deferred debt refinancing costs, net of amortization
|
|
|
(573,252
|
)
|
|
|
(541,832
|
)
|
(d) Equipment inflation restatement, net of depreciation
|
|
|
268,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
(e) Purchase accounting adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast license and network affiliation agreements
|
|
|
131,248
|
|
|
|
124,089
|
|
Fixed assets
|
|
|
54,525
|
|
|
|
42,407
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
47,533
|
|
|
|
45,463
|
|
Goodwill on acquisition of Bay City
|
|
|
(1,104,843
|
)
|
|
|
(611,150
|
)
|
Goodwill on acquisition of minority interest in Editorial Televisa
|
|
|
1,358,428
|
|
|
|
1,358,428
|
|
Subscribers list
|
|
|
520,894
|
|
|
|
364,626
|
|
Goodwill on acquisition of minority interest in Sky
|
|
|
86,236
|
|
|
|
86,236
|
|
(f) Goodwill and other intangible assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal of Mexican FRS goodwill amortization
|
|
|
140,380
|
|
|
|
140,380
|
|
Reversal of Mexican FRS amortization of intangible assets with indefinite lives
|
|
|
109,988
|
|
|
|
109,988
|
|
(g) Equity method investees:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OCEN
|
|
|
(2,446
|
)
|
|
|
(2,446
|
)
|
Cablemás
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(25,057
|
)
|
(j) Pension plan and seniority premiums
|
|
|
640,321
|
|
|
|
395,842
|
|
(l) Production and film costs
|
|
|
(1,538,667
|
)
|
|
|
(1,514,772
|
)
|
(m) Deferred income taxes and employees profit sharing:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
388,994
|
|
|
|
514,647
|
|
Deferred employees profit sharing
|
|
|
(115,027
|
)
|
|
|
(148,279
|
)
|
(n) Maintenance reserve
|
|
|
22,011
|
|
|
|
18,062
|
|
(o) Minority interest
|
|
|
(1,688,208
|
)
|
|
|
(3,655,162
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments, net
|
|
|
(2,215,768
|
)
|
|
|
(4,070,441
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity under U.S. GAAP
|
|
Ps.
|
35,799,109
|
|
|
Ps.
|
36,579,859
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 41
A summary of the Groups statement of changes in stockholders equity with balances determined
under U.S. GAAP is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes
in U.S. GAAP stockholders equity
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Balance at January 1,
|
|
Ps.
|
30,589,544
|
|
|
Ps.
|
35,799,109
|
|
Net income for the year
|
|
|
8,308,077
|
|
|
|
8,233,396
|
|
Repurchase of capital stock
|
|
|
(3,224,515
|
)
|
|
|
(3,948,331
|
)
|
Dividends
|
|
|
(1,161,839
|
)
|
|
|
(4,506,492
|
)
|
Sale of capital stock under stock-based compensation plan
|
|
|
587,263
|
|
|
|
99,771
|
|
Stock based compensation
|
|
|
243,882
|
|
|
|
140,517
|
|
Benefit from capital contribution of minority interest in Sky
|
|
|
385,596
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive income:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in other comprehensive income of equity investees
|
|
|
598,035
|
|
|
|
5,382
|
|
Net unrealized loss on available-for-sale financial asset, net of tax
|
|
|
(1,466,475
|
)
|
|
|
565,862
|
|
Result from holding non-monetary assets, net of tax
|
|
|
(72,322
|
)
|
|
|
(138,776
|
)
|
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
595,350
|
|
|
|
505,446
|
|
Pension and post retirement adjustment
|
|
|
416,513
|
|
|
|
(176,025
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31,
|
|
Ps.
|
35,799,109
|
|
|
Ps.
|
36,579,859
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The reconciliation to U.S. GAAP includes a reconciling item for the effect of applying the
option provided by the Mexican FRS Bulletin B-10, Recognition of the Effects of Inflation on
Financial Information, for the restatement of equipment of non-Mexican origin because, as
described below, this provision of inflation accounting under Mexican FRS does not meet the
consistent reporting currency requirement of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC).
The reconciliation to U.S. GAAP does not include the reversal of the other adjustments to the
financial statements for the effects of inflation required under Mexican FRS Bulletin B-10, because
the application of Bulletin B-10 represents a comprehensive measure of the effects of price level
changes in the inflationary Mexican economy and, as such, is considered a more meaningful
presentation than historical, cost-based financial reporting for both Mexican and U.S. accounting
purposes.
Mexican FRS Bulletin B-15, Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation of Financial
Statements of Foreign Operations, requires restating the financial statements for all periods
prior to the most recent period by using a weighted-average factor which considers the inflation in
Mexico and the other countries in which the Group and its subsidiaries operate and the currency
exchange rate for the currency of each country as of the date of the most recent balance sheet. The
consistent reporting currency requirements of the SEC rules require restatement of prior periods
for general price level changes only, utilizing the NCPI, and supplemental condensed financial
statements utilizing the NCPI are required for U.S. GAAP purposes. The Group utilized the NCPI to
restate its financial statements for prior years because the use of the weighted-average factor
prescribed by B-15 would not have produced a materially different result.
(a) Capitalization of Financing Costs, Net of Accumulated Depreciation
Prior to 2007, Mexican FRS allowed, but did not require, capitalization of financing costs as
part of the cost of assets under construction. Financing costs capitalized include interest costs,
gains from monetary position and foreign exchange losses. As from January 1, 2007, the Group
applies NIF D-6, Capitalization of financing costs, which is similar to the provisions set forth
under U:S GAAP.
U.S. GAAP requires the capitalization of interest during construction on qualifying assets. In
an inflationary economy, such as Mexico, acceptable practice is to capitalize interest net of the
monetary gain on the related Mexican Peso debt, but not on U.S. dollar or other stable currency
debt. In neither instance does U.S. GAAP allow the capitalization of foreign exchange losses. No
amounts were subject to capitalization under either U.S. GAAP or Mexican FRS for any of the periods
presented. Rather, the U.S. GAAP net income adjustments reflect the difference in depreciation
expense related to amounts capitalized prior to 2003. There have been no significant projects
subject to capitalization since then.
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(b) Deferred Costs, Net of Amortization
Under Mexican FRS, certain development costs (including those related to web site development)
and other deferred costs are capitalized and subsequently amortized on a straight-line basis once
the related venture commences operations, defined as the period when revenues are generated. In
addition, other expenditures which are expected to generate significant and identifiable future
benefit are also capitalized and amortized over the expected future benefit period.
Under U.S. GAAP, development and other deferred costs are generally expensed as incurred given
that the assessment of future economic benefit is uncertain. In the case of web site development
costs, certain costs are capitalized and others expensed in accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-2,
Accounting for Web Site Development Costs. Consequently, the U.S. GAAP net income reconciliation
reflects the write-off, for U.S. GAAP purposes, of the preoperating and other deferred costs
(including certain web site development costs) capitalized under Mexican FRS, net of the reversal
of any amortization which is reflected under Mexican FRS.
(c) Deferred Debt Refinancing Costs, Net of Amortization
As described in Note 8, in March and May 2005, the Group issued Senior Notes due 2025 to fund
the Groups tender offers made for any or all of the Senior Notes due 2011 and the Mexican peso
equivalent of UDI-denominated Notes due 2007. In conjunction therewith, under Mexican FRS, premiums
paid to the old creditors were capitalized and are being amortized as an adjustment of interest
expense over the remaining term of the new debt instrument.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, premiums paid by the debtor to the old creditors are to be associated
with the extinguishment of the old debt instrument and included in determining the debt
extinguishment gain or loss to be recognized. The adjustment to U.S. GAAP net income during 2005
reflects the reversal of the amounts capitalized under Mexican FRS, net of the related amortization
while the 2006 and 2007 adjustments reflects the reversal of amortization expense recorded under
Mexican FRS in such periods.
(d) Equipment Inflation Restatement, Net of Depreciation
The Group restates equipment of non-Mexican origin using the Specific Index for determining
the price-level accounting restated balances under Mexican FRS.
Under Regulation S-X of the SEC, for U.S. GAAP purposes, the restatement of equipment of
non-Mexican origin by the Specific Index method is a deviation from the historical cost concept.
The U.S. GAAP net income and stockholders equity reconciliations reflect adjustments to reverse
the Specific Index restatement recognized under Mexican FRS and to restate equipment of non-Mexican
origin by the change in the NCPI and recalculate the depreciation expense on this basis. In
addition, the result from holding non-monetary assets adjustment recognized in stockholders equity
under Mexican FRS related to fixed assets totaling Ps.6,963 and (Ps.225,371) for the years ended
December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, has been reversed for U.S. GAAP purposes.
In addition, the 2005 U.S. GAAP net income adjustment includes a catch-up adjustment of
Ps.397,165, of depreciation expense of non-Mexican origin equipment, related to prior years.
Individually, the amount related to each prior period was not significant.
(e) Purchase Accounting Adjustments
In 1996, the Group acquired Bay City Television, Inc. (Bay City) and Radiotelevisión, S.A.
de C.V. and under Mexican FRS, recognizing the difference between the purchase price and net book
value as goodwill. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the purchase price was allocated, based on fair values,
primarily to the broadcast license, network affiliation agreements, programming and advertising
contracts, fixed assets and other assets. Such purchase price adjustments were being amortized over
the remaining estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Upon the adoption of SFAS No. 142 on
January 1, 2002, the Group ceased amortizing the broadcast license, as it was considered to have an
indefinite life, as well as the amount allocated to goodwill. The U.S. GAAP net income adjustment
for each of the periods presented herein represents the amortization of the various definite lived
intangibles mentioned above for U.S. GAAP purposes. In addition, in 2007 and for Mexican FRS
purposes, the Group recorded an impairment of goodwill for an amount of Ps. 493,693 (which had a
net balance after impairment of Ps.611,150). Therefore, the 2007 U.S. GAAP net income and
stockholders equity reconciliation reflects the reversal of such impairment, since for U.S. GAAP
purposes, the carrying value of goodwill was lower than Mexican FRS (due to the previous purchase
price allocation to intangible assets and fixed assets).
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In 2000, the Group acquired all of the interest owned by a minority shareholder in Editorial
Televisa by issuing treasury shares of capital stock. Under Mexican FRS, this acquisition was
accounted for as a purchase, with the purchase price equal to the carrying value of the Groups
treasury shares at the acquisition date, with a related goodwill of Ps.87,771 being recognized.
Under U.S. GAAP, this acquisition was also accounted for by the purchase method, with the purchase
price being equal to the fair value of the shares issued by the Group. The purchase price
adjustment under U.S. GAAP was allocated to goodwill. There is no net income adjustment as goodwill
is no longer amortized for either Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP purposes. The U.S. GAAP stockholders
equity adjustment for each of the periods presented reflects (i) the difference in the goodwill
carrying value under U.S. GAAP versus Mexican FRS; (ii) net of the difference in amortization of
goodwill since under Mexican FRS, amortization continued through December 31, 2003 versus January 1, 2002 for U.S. GAAP purposes.
In April 2006, the Group exercised its right to acquire two-thirds of the equity interest in
Sky that DIRECTV acquired from Liberty Media. This minority interest acquisition amounted to
approximately U.S.$58.7 million (Ps.699,891). After this transaction, the Group (i) increased its
equity stake in Sky from 52.7% to 58.7% (see Note 11); and (ii) under Mexican FRS, recognized the
excess of the purchase price over the carrying value of this minority interest totaling Ps.711,311
within stockholders equity. Under U.S. GAAP, the acquisition of minority interest should be
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The Group has recognized an intangible asset
related to the subscribers list that should be amortized on a straight-line basis over its
estimated subscriber period. For the difference between the purchase price, and the fair value of
the net assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, the Group has recorded goodwill
in the amount of Ps.86,236. The 2006 and 2007 U.S. GAAP net income adjustment reflects only the
amortization of the subscribers list recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes.
(f) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
The carrying amount of goodwill by segment under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 2006 and 2007,
are as follows:
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2006
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|
|
2007
|
|
Consolidated subsidiaries:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting
|
|
Ps.
|
337,094
|
|
|
Ps.
|
337,094
|
|
Cable and Telecom(1)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,552,054
|
|
Publishing
|
|
|
1,389,538
|
|
|
|
2,055,103
|
|
Other segments
|
|
|
155,224
|
|
|
|
155,224
|
|
Equity method investees
|
|
|
865,422
|
|
|
|
852,696
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,747,278
|
|
|
Ps.
|
4,952,171
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The U.S. GAAP net carrying value of intangible assets as of December 31, 2006 and 2007
amounted to:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Trademarks(2)(3)
|
|
Ps.
|
620,726
|
|
|
Ps.
|
824,263
|
|
Television network concession(2)
|
|
|
742,605
|
|
|
|
742,605
|
|
TVI concession(4)
|
|
|
147,108
|
|
|
|
262,925
|
|
Telecom concession
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
29,113
|
|
Network affiliation agreements(2)
|
|
|
119,913
|
|
|
|
119,913
|
|
Licenses and software
|
|
|
369,584
|
|
|
|
393,843
|
|
Subscriber list
|
|
|
885,189
|
|
|
|
705,027
|
|
Deferred financing costs
|
|
|
271,060
|
|
|
|
288,462
|
|
Broadcast license
|
|
|
11,335
|
|
|
|
4,176
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
152,928
|
|
|
|
682,594
|
|
Other
|
|
|
80,557
|
|
|
|
108,522
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,401,005
|
|
|
Ps.
|
4,161,443
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
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|
In 2007, the Group acquired the majority of the assets of Bestel. As a result of
such acquisition, the Group recorded goodwill of Ps.1,552,054.
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(2)
|
|
Indefinite-lived.
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|
(3)
|
|
Includes translation effect, impairment adjustments and acquisitions (see Note 7).
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(4)
|
|
Represents a cable television company with a license to operate in the city of
Monterrey and surrounding areas. The license expires in 2026. The Group acquired
a 50% interest in this venture.
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The aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization under
U.S. GAAP, is estimated at Ps.429,528 for each of the next five fiscal years.
(g) Equity Method Investees
SMCP
The 2005 income statement adjustment represents the reversal of the cumulative carrying amount
difference recorded through December 31, 2004 related to SMCP. This equity method investment was
sold in 2005.
Cablemás
As described in Note 2, in November 2006, the Group invested U.S.$258 million (Ps.2,943,986)
in convertible debentures of Alvafig, an entity created to hold a 49% equity interest in
Cablemás. The Group has identified Alvafig as a variable interest entity, and the Group as the
primary beneficiary of the investment in this entity. Hence, the assets of Alvafig, consisting of a
49% equity interest in Cablemás, as well as its liabilities and results of operations have been
included in the consolidated financial statements of the Group.
For Mexican FRS purposes, Cablemás has recorded a reversal of a goodwill impairment loss
previously recognized, as a result of changes in economic conditions affecting its investment.
Under U.S. GAAP, reversal of goodwill impairment losses is not allowed. Therefore, the 2007 U.S.
GAAP net income and stockholders equity adjustment reflects the reversal of the amount of
impairment reversed for Mexican FRS purposes.
(h) Univision
Available-for-sale financial asset in 2006
As described in Note 2, beginning July 1, 2006, the Groups investment in Univision, for both
Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP purposes, no longer qualified for accounting under the equity method
since the Groups ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies
of Univision no longer existed.
Therefore, under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP, the Group reclassified its carrying value in
Univision as a current available-for-sale equity security. Subsequently, the carrying value was
adjusted to fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in the Groups consolidated
stockholders equity within accumulated other comprehensive income (see Notes 2 and 14).
Reversal of Hedge Accounting for Investment in Univision in 2006
As mentioned above, through June 30, 2006, the investment in Univision was accounted for under
the equity method. The Group managed the currency exposure related to the net assets of Univision
through the U.S. dollar-denominated debt agreements, which the Group entered into (its
U.S.$300 million Senior Notes due 2011 and its U.S.$300 million Senior Notes due 2032). The Group
hedged the total beginning-period amount of the net investment up to the total amount of hedging
U.S. dollar-denominated debt and measured the ineffectiveness of such hedge based upon the change
in the spot foreign exchange rate. Gains and losses in the Groups net investment in Univision, for
both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP purposes, were offset by exchange losses and gains in the Groups
debt obligations, which were charged or credited to other comprehensive income or loss.
Beginning July 1, 2006, the Group classified its investment in shares of Univision common
stock, for both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP purposes, as a current available-for-sale equity security
and re-designated this financial asset under Mexican FRS as being hedged by the Groups outstanding
Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, in the aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$971.9 million
(see Note 2). Therefore, gains and losses in the Groups net investment in Univision continued to
be offset by exchange losses and gains in the Groups debt obligations, which were charged or
credited to other comprehensive income or loss under Mexican FRS.
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Under U.S. GAAP, a non-derivative financial instrument (in this case a U.S. dollar denominated
debt) cannot be designated as a hedging instrument in a foreign currency cash flow hedge of an
available-for-sale investment. Therefore, the 2006 U.S. GAAP net
income reconciliation includes the reversal of the exchange gains and losses related to the
Groups debt obligations, which were charged or credited to other comprehensive income or loss
under Mexican FRS from the date that equity method accounting was discontinued through December 31,
2006. There was no equity adjustment at December 31, 2006.
Sale of investment in 2007
On March 29, 2007, the Group sold its investment in Univision. Upon the sale, under Mexican
FRS the entire balance previously recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income when the
investment was accounted for under the equity method related to (i) the foreign exchange gains and
losses, (ii) the Groups share of amounts reported in other comprehensive income or loss in the
financial statements of Univision, and (iii) the foreign exchange losses and gains in the Groups
debt obligations recorded as part of the hedge accounting described above, remained in
stockholders equity rather than being reclassified into earnings.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, upon the sale of the investment, those amounts should be reclassified
into the income statement. Therefore, the 2007 U.S. GAAP net income reconciliation includes the
reclassification into earnings of those items recorded in other comprehensive income under Mexican
FRS. There was no equity adjustment at December 31, 2007.
(i) Derivative Financial Instruments
As described in Note 2, the Group received warrants for 9,000,000 Class A Common Shares of
Univision in 2001 in exchange for the relinquishing of certain governance rights related to its
investment in Univision. Under Mexican FRS, the warrants have not been assigned a value since they
are related to an equity investee and it is managements intent not to dispose of such warrants,
but rather to exercise such warrants prior to their expiration. Under U.S. GAAP SFAS 133, due to
the cashless exercise feature of the warrants, the warrants are considered derivative financial
instruments. In accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-8, Accounting by a Grantee for an Equity
Instrument to Be Received in Conjunction with providing Goods or Services, they must be recorded
at their fair value from the date of performance commitment. The change in the fair value of the
warrants is reflected within the U.S. GAAP net income adjustment for 2005.
During 2006, as described in Note 2, the Group announced its intention to have its shares and
warrants to acquire shares of Univision common stock cashed out in connection with the merger
contemplated by a related agreement entered into by Univision and an acquiring investor group. As
of December 31, 2006, the Groups warrants to acquire shares of Univisions common stock have zero
fair value since the per share exercise price of the warrants exceed the U.S.$36.25 per share
amount to be received under the merger agreement. As a result, U.S. GAAP stockholders equity
reconciliation as of December 31, 2006 no longer includes a reconciling item for derivative
instruments.
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the U.S. GAAP net income adjustment reflects the
reversal of the carrying value of the warrants.
(j) Pension Plan and Seniority Premiums
For U.S. GAAP purposes, periodic pension plan costs and periodic seniority premiums costs have
been determined in accordance with SFAS No. 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions, which became
effective for the Group on January 1, 1989, whereas, for Mexican FRS purposes, the Group adopted
Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations, effective January 1, 1993. The differing implementation dates
resulted in a difference in amortization periods between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP. In 2006, the
Company revised the Mexican FRS remaining amortization periods and therefore there is no longer a
U.S GAAP difference relating to periodic plan costs. The U.S. GAAP adjustment for 2005 is
determined by separate actuarial computations for each year under both SFAS No. 87 and
Bulletin D-3.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other
Postretirement Plans an amendment of SFAS Nos. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). SFAS No. 158 requires,
as of December 31, 2006, the Group to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined
benefit postretirement plan, including pension plans, as an asset or liability in its balance sheet
and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through other
comprehensive income. The Group adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS No. 158 and has
recognized the effects of adoption within its financial statements as of December 31, 2006.
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In addition, SFAS No. 158 requires, for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, that
companies measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employers fiscal
year-end statement of financial position. The Group has early adopted this provision and has used
December 31, 2006 as the measurement date for all of its plans.
The components of net periodic pension and seniority premium plan cost for the year ended
December 31, calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 87, consist of the following:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Service cost
|
|
Ps.
|
89,698
|
|
|
Ps.
|
96,435
|
|
|
Ps.
|
97,878
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
|
47,212
|
|
|
|
52,896
|
|
|
|
55,804
|
|
Expected return on plan assets
|
|
|
(60,251
|
)
|
|
|
(81,152
|
)
|
|
|
(168,141
|
)
|
Net amortization and deferral
|
|
|
(16,001
|
)
|
|
|
8,421
|
|
|
|
(9,280
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cost under U.S. GAAP
|
|
|
60,658
|
|
|
|
76,600
|
|
|
|
(23,739
|
)
|
Net cost under Mexican FRS
|
|
|
96,875
|
|
|
|
76,600
|
|
|
|
(23,739
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reduction of net cost that would be recognized under U.S. GAAP
|
|
Ps.
|
(36,217
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obligations and Funded Status at December 31
The pension and seniority premium plan liability, and the severance indemnities as of
December 31, 2006 and 2007, under SFAS 158, is as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Projected benefit obligation
|
|
Ps.
|
1,104,212
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,134,108
|
|
Plan assets
|
|
|
(1,802,958
|
)
|
|
|
(1,628,730
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded status
|
|
|
(698,746
|
)
|
|
|
(494,622
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid pension asset
|
|
|
(698,746
|
)
|
|
|
(494,622
|
)
|
Severance indemnities projected benefit obligation
|
|
|
356,250
|
|
|
|
413,701
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance sheet asset
|
|
Ps.
|
(342,496
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(80,921
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in benefit obligation:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
|
|
Ps.
|
1,041,211
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,104,212
|
|
Service cost
|
|
|
96,435
|
|
|
|
69,709
|
|
Interest cost
|
|
|
52,896
|
|
|
|
42,245
|
|
Actuarial gain
|
|
|
(67,788
|
)
|
|
|
(54,529
|
)
|
Benefits paid
|
|
|
(18,542
|
)
|
|
|
(27,529
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
|
|
Ps.
|
1,104,212
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,134,108
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in plan assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
|
|
Ps.
|
1,539,513
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,802,958
|
|
Actual return on plan assets
|
|
|
304,855
|
|
|
|
(140,779
|
)
|
Benefits paid
|
|
|
(41,410
|
)
|
|
|
(33,449
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
|
|
Ps.
|
1,802,958
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,628,730
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan Assets
The Companys weighted average asset allocation by asset category as of December 31 was as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Equity securities
|
|
|
72.5
|
%
|
|
|
68.8
|
%
|
Fixed rate instruments
|
|
|
27.5
|
%
|
|
|
31.2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
100.0
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included within plan assets at December 31, 2006 and 2007 are shares of the Group held by the
trust with a fair value of Ps.1,306,790 and Ps.1,121,446, respectively.
The plan assets are invested according to specific investment guidelines determined by the
technical committees of the pension plan and seniority premiums trusts. These investment guidelines
required, at the onset of the plan, an initial investment of a minimum of 30% of the plan assets in
fixed rate instruments, or mutual funds comprised of fixed rate instruments. The plan assets that
are invested in mutual funds are all rated AA or better by at least one of the main rating
agencies. These mutual funds vary in liquidity characteristics ranging from one day to one month.
The investment goals of the plan assets are to preserve principal, diversify the
portfolio, maintain a high degree of liquidity and credit quality, and deliver competitive
returns subject to prevailing market conditions. Currently, the plan assets do not engage in the
use of financial derivative instruments.
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The Group has substantially funded its projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2007,
accordingly, the Group does not expect to make significant contributions to its plan assets in
2008.
The table below shows the effects within the statement of financial position of adopting SFAS
No. 158 at December 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Before
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
After
|
|
|
|
Application
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Application
|
|
|
|
of SFAS No. 158
|
|
|
Adjustments
|
|
|
of SFAS No. 158
|
|
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid pension plans and seniority premiums
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
342,496
|
|
|
Ps.
|
342,496
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
91,463,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,463,087
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
Ps.
|
91,463,087
|
|
|
Ps.
|
342,496
|
|
|
Ps.
|
91,805,583
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
Ps.
|
5,632,095
|
|
|
Ps.
|
161,978
|
|
|
Ps.
|
5,794,073
|
|
Pension plans and seniority premiums
|
|
|
235,995
|
|
|
|
(235,995
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
48,524,193
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,524,193
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
54,392,283
|
|
|
|
(74,017
|
)
|
|
|
54,318,266
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
1,688,208
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,688,208
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
35,382,596
|
|
|
|
416,513
|
|
|
|
35,799,109
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
Ps.
|
91,463,087
|
|
|
Ps.
|
342,496
|
|
|
Ps.
|
91,805,583
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for the year
ended December 31 related to pension and post-retirement plans (net of income tax):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income as of
beginning of year (net of income tax)
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
416,513
|
|
Increase / (decrease) due to adoption of SFAS No. 158
|
|
|
401,424
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net gain/(loss)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(72,646
|
)
|
Amortization of net (gain)/loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(22,561
|
)
|
Amortization of prior service cost
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,790
|
|
Inflation adjustment
|
|
|
15,089
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive income as of end of
year (net of income tax)
|
|
Ps.
|
416,513
|
|
|
Ps.
|
329,096
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of December 31, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Prior service costs, net of income tax
|
|
Ps.
|
(37,630
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(29,840
|
)
|
Net actuarial gains, net of income tax
|
|
|
454,143
|
|
|
|
358,936
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated other comprehensive
income as of end of year (net of
income tax)
|
|
Ps.
|
416,513
|
|
|
Ps.
|
329,096
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(k) Employee Stock-based Compensation
Prior to January 1, 2005, under Mexican FRS, the Group recognized no compensation expense for
its employee stock plans. In 2005, the Group adopted the guidelines of the International Financial
Reporting Standard 2 (IFRS 2), Share Based Payment, which requires accruing in stockholders
equity for share-based compensation expense as measured at fair value at the date of grant, and
applies to those equity benefits granted to officers and employees.
F- 48
During 2005, the Group adopted SFAS No. 123(R), Share Based Payment, utilizing the modified
retrospective application method for all periods presented. Prior to the early adoption of SFAS No.
123(R), for U.S. GAAP purposes, the Group applied
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and
its related interpretations (APB 25) to account for stock-based compensation. In accordance with
APB 25, the Company recognized compensation expense for its employee stock plans using the
intrinsic-value method of accounting. Under the terms of the intrinsic-value method, compensation
cost is the excess, if any, of the market price of the stock at the grant date, or other
measurement date, over the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Compensation cost is
accrued over the vesting period and adjusted for subsequent changes in fair market value of the
shares from the measurement date as these plans were classified as variable plans for APB 25
purposes.
As of December 31, 2005, the U.S. GAAP net income adjustment relates to the reversal of
compensation expense recorded in 2006 for Mexican FRS purposes upon the adoption of IFRS 2, that
was previously expensed under SFAS No. 123(R) as part of the modified retrospective application
method. This is partially offset by additional compensation expense of those awards granted between
January 1, 1995, and November 7, 2002, and unvested at the date of the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R),
which were out-of-scope under IFRS 2, but were considered for purposes of applying SFAS No. 123(R).
As of December 31, 2005, these awards were fully vested. Therefore, there is no U.S. GAAP net
income adjustment recorded in 2006 and 2007 for employee stock-based compensation.
See Note 12 for details regarding outstanding stock awards, as well as the assumptions used in
calculating the fair value of these awards.
The compensation expense recorded for these plans for U.S. GAAP purposes for the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 amounted to Ps.302,145, Ps.243,882, and Ps.140,517, respectively.
At December 31, 2007, there was Ps.227,016 of unrecognized compensation expense related to
these plans, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 5 years.
The weighted average remaining contractual term of options outstanding is approximately 4
years, as of December 31, 2007.
(l) Production and Film Costs
Under Mexican FRS, the Group capitalizes production costs related to programs, which benefit
more than one period, and amortizes them proportionately over the projected program revenues that
are based on the Groups historic revenue patterns for similar types of production. For Mexican FRS
purposes, royalty agreements that are not individual film-specific are considered in projecting
program revenues to capitalize related production costs.
Under U.S. GAAP, the Group follows the provisions of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants Statement of Position 00-2, Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films
(SoP 00-2). Pursuant to SoP 00-2, production costs related to programs are also capitalized and
amortized over the period in which revenues are expected to be generated (ultimate revenues). In
evaluating ultimate revenues, the Group uses projected program revenue on a program-by-program
basis, taking into consideration secondary market revenue only for those programs where a firm
commitment or licensing arrangement exists related to specific individual programs. For U.S. GAAP
purposes, royalty agreements that are not individual film-specific are not considered in the
ultimate revenues. Exploitation costs are expensed as incurred. In addition, Mexican FRS allows the
capitalization of artist exclusivity contracts and literary works subject to impairment
assessments, whereas U.S. GAAP is generally more restrictive as to their initial capitalization and
subsequent write-offs.
(m) Deferred Income Taxes and Employees Profit Sharing
Under Mexican FRS, the Group applies the provisions of Bulletin D-4, Accounting for Income
Tax, Assets Tax and Employees Profit Sharing, which uses the comprehensive asset and liability
method for the recognition of deferred income taxes for existing temporary differences.
Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, requires recognition of deferred
tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been
included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax liabilities
and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax bases of
assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are
expected to reverse.
F- 49
The components of the net deferred tax liability applying SFAS No. 109 consist of the
following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net deferred income tax liability recorded under Mexican FRS on Mexican FRS
balances (see Note 19)
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,544,741
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,272,834
|
)
|
Reclassification of non-current taxes related to non-wholly owned subsidiaries (Sky)
|
|
|
923,767
|
|
|
|
525,164
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax amount under SFAS No. 109 applied to Mexican FRS balances
|
|
|
(620,974
|
)
|
|
|
(747,670
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impact of U.S. GAAP adjustments:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization of financing costs
|
|
|
237,666
|
|
|
|
211,706
|
|
Deferred costs
|
|
|
31,778
|
|
|
|
4,429
|
|
Equipment inflation restatement
|
|
|
(75,156
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Purchase accounting adjustments
|
|
|
(65,328
|
)
|
|
|
(59,349
|
)
|
Pension plan and seniority premiums
|
|
|
(179,290
|
)
|
|
|
(110,836
|
)
|
Production and film costs
|
|
|
430,827
|
|
|
|
424,136
|
|
Maintenance reserve
|
|
|
(6,163
|
)
|
|
|
(5,057
|
)
|
Subscriber list
|
|
|
(145,850
|
)
|
|
|
(102,095
|
)
|
Deferred debt refinancing costs, net of amortization
|
|
|
160,510
|
|
|
|
151,713
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
388,994
|
|
|
|
514,647
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax liability under U.S. GAAP
|
|
|
(231,980
|
)
|
|
|
(233,023
|
)
|
Less:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax amount under SFAS No. 109 applied to Mexican FRS balances
|
|
|
(620,974
|
)
|
|
|
(747,670
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax adjustment required under U.S. GAAP
|
|
Ps.
|
388,994
|
|
|
Ps.
|
514,647
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For purposes of the U.S. GAAP, the change in the deferred income tax liability for the year
ended December 31, 2007, representing a charge of Ps.1,043 was recorded against the following
accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
Charge to the provision for deferred income tax
|
|
Ps.
|
(125,968
|
)
|
Credit to the result from holding non-monetary assets
|
|
|
55,581
|
|
Credit to the stockholders equity
|
|
|
69,344
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(1,043
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
The components of net deferred employees profit sharing (EPS) liability applying SFAS
No. 109 consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Deferred EPS liability:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories
|
|
Ps.
|
2,124
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,047
|
|
Noncurrent:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(117,522
|
)
|
|
|
(110,669
|
)
|
Deferred costs
|
|
|
(59,444
|
)
|
|
|
(57,143
|
)
|
Pension plan and seniority premiums
|
|
|
79,015
|
|
|
|
33,984
|
|
Other
|
|
|
(19,200
|
)
|
|
|
(16,498
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred EPS liability
|
|
Ps.
|
(115,027
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
(148,279
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The provisions for income tax and asset tax from continuing operations, on a U.S. GAAP basis,
by jurisdiction as of December 31 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican
|
|
Ps.
|
1,124,134
|
|
|
Ps.
|
95,694
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,111,895
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
215,068
|
|
|
|
200,418
|
|
|
|
197,265
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,339,202
|
|
|
|
296,112
|
|
|
|
3,309,160
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican
|
|
|
(786,430
|
)
|
|
|
1,820,616
|
|
|
|
124,799
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
2,148
|
|
|
|
3,174
|
|
|
|
1,169
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(784,282
|
)
|
|
|
1,823,790
|
|
|
|
125,968
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
554,920
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,119,902
|
|
|
Ps.
|
3,435,128
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 50
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 Accounting for Uncertainty
in Income Taxes, (FIN 48) was issued in July 2006 and interprets SFAS No. 109. FIN 48 became
effective for the Company on January 1, 2007 and prescribes a
comprehensive model for the recognition, measurement, financial statement presentation and
disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. FIN 48
provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim
periods, disclosure and transition. The Company classifies income tax-related interest and
penalties as income taxes in the financial statements.
The adoption of this pronouncement had no effect on the Groups overall financial position or
results of operations.
The Group classifies income tax related interest and penalties as income taxes in the
financial statements.
The following tax years remain open to examination and adjustment by the Groups four major
tax jurisdictions:
|
|
|
Mexico
|
|
2003 and all following years
|
United States of America
|
|
2004 and all following years for federal tax
examinations, and 2003 and all following years
for state tax examinations
|
Argentina
|
|
2002 and all following years
|
Chile
|
|
2003 and all following years
|
Effects of inflation accounting on U.S. GAAP adjustments
In order to determine the net effect on the consolidated financial statements of recognizing
the U.S. GAAP specific adjustments described above, it is necessary to recognize the effects of
applying the Mexican FRS inflation accounting provisions (described in Note 1) to such adjustments.
In addition, as disclosed in Notes 18 and 19, under Mexican FRS, the monetary gain or loss
generated by the monetary deferred tax temporary differences are reflected within the integral cost
of financing while those related to the non-monetary items are reflected within the deferred tax
provision. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Group has historically followed the provisions of EITF Issue
No. 93-9 and reflected the entire monetary gain or loss within the provision for deferred taxes.
Consequently for 2005 and 2006, the Ps.49,352 and Ps.6,967, respectively, of monetary gain
reflected within integral result of financing under Mexican FRS has been reclassified to the
deferred tax provision under U.S. GAAP.
(n) Maintenance Reserve
Under Mexican FRS, it is acceptable to accrue for certain expenses which management believes
will be incurred in subsequent periods. Under U.S. GAAP, these costs are expensed as incurred.
(o) Minority Interest
This adjustment represents the allocation to the minority interest of non-wholly owned
subsidiaries of certain U.S. GAAP adjustments related to such subsidiaries.
In addition, under Mexican FRS, the minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries is
presented as a separate component within the stockholders equity section in the consolidated
balance sheet. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the minority interest is not included in stockholders
equity.
Additional disclosure requirements
Presentation in the Financial Statements Operating Income
Under Mexican FRS, the Group recognizes various costs as non-operating expenses, which would
be considered operating expenses under U.S. GAAP. Such costs include primarily certain financial
advisory and professional fees, restructuring charges and employees profit sharing expense (see
Note 17). The differences relate primarily to the Television Broadcasting and Publishing segments.
Operating income of the Television Broadcasting segment would have been, Ps.8,876,350,
Ps.12,484,311 and Ps.12,701,655 and operating income of the Publishing segment would have been
Ps.466,086, Ps.447,372 and Ps.1,248,720 for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007,
respectively.
F- 51
To provide a better understanding of the differences in accounting standards, the table below
presents the Groups condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three years ended
December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 under U.S. GAAP in a format consistent with the presentation of
U.S. GAAP consolidated statements of operations, after reflecting the adjustments described in
(a) to (o) above:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Net sales
|
|
Ps.
|
35,068,013
|
|
|
Ps.
|
39,357,699
|
|
|
Ps.
|
41,561,526
|
|
Cost of providing services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
15,555,693
|
|
|
|
16,512,644
|
|
|
|
18,108,061
|
|
Selling and administrative expenses
|
|
|
5,460,455
|
|
|
|
5,752,728
|
|
|
|
5,826,861
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
3,246,033
|
|
|
|
3,024,800
|
|
|
|
3,304,581
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations
|
|
|
10,805,832
|
|
|
|
14,067,527
|
|
|
|
14,322,023
|
|
Integral result of financing, net
|
|
|
(2,846,969
|
)
|
|
|
(2,290,042
|
)
|
|
|
(250,909
|
)
|
Other income (expense), net
|
|
|
972,989
|
|
|
|
(115,444
|
)
|
|
|
(693,939
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before income taxes, minority interest and equity in earnings or
losses of affiliates
|
|
|
8,931,852
|
|
|
|
11,662,041
|
|
|
|
13,377,175
|
|
Income tax and assets tax current and deferred
|
|
|
(554,920
|
)
|
|
|
(2,119,902
|
)
|
|
|
(3,435,128
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest and equity in earnings or losses of affiliates
|
|
|
8,376,932
|
|
|
|
9,542,139
|
|
|
|
9,942,047
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(1,181,596
|
)
|
|
|
(609,219
|
)
|
|
|
(934,295
|
)
|
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates
|
|
|
172,913
|
|
|
|
(624,843
|
)
|
|
|
(774,356
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
Ps.
|
7,368,249
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,308,077
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,233,396
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions)
|
|
|
341,158
|
|
|
|
339,776
|
|
|
|
333,653
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Presentation in the financial statements Earnings per CPO and per share
As disclosed in Note 12, the Group has four classes of capital stock, Series A, Series B,
Series L and Series D. Holders of the Series D shares, and therefore holders of the CPOs, are
entitled to an annual, cumulative and preferred dividend of approximately nominal Ps.0.00034177575
per Series D share before any dividends are payable on the Series A, Series B or Series L
shares. Series A and Series B shares, not in the form of a CPO, and CPOs all participate in
income available to common shareholders. Due to this, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, the two-class
method has been used to present both basic and diluted earnings per share.
Earnings per CPO and per share under U.S. GAAP are presented in constant pesos for the years
ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and B
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and B
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and B
|
|
|
|
CPO
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
CPO
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
|
CPO
|
|
|
Shares
|
|
Basic EPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations available to
common shareholders
|
|
|
6,000,075
|
|
|
|
1,101,231
|
|
|
|
6,760,300
|
|
|
|
1,246,779
|
|
|
|
6,865,699
|
|
|
|
1,305,558
|
|
Net income available to common shareholders
|
|
|
6,000,075
|
|
|
|
1,101,231
|
|
|
|
6,760,300
|
|
|
|
1,246,779
|
|
|
|
6,865,699
|
|
|
|
1,305,558
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding
|
|
|
2,463,608
|
|
|
|
52,915,867
|
|
|
|
2,451,792
|
|
|
|
52,916,036
|
|
|
|
2,399,453
|
|
|
|
52,916,036
|
|
Basic earnings per share (continuing operations)
|
|
Ps.
|
2.44
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.76
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.86
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per share (net income)
|
|
Ps.
|
2.44
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.76
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.86
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive Potential Shares
|
|
|
63,064
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,354
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,018
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Diluted weighted average common shares
outstanding
|
|
|
2,526,672
|
|
|
|
52,915,867
|
|
|
|
2,499,146
|
|
|
|
52,916,036
|
|
|
|
2,439,471
|
|
|
|
52,916,036
|
|
Diluted earnings per share (continuing
operations)
|
|
Ps.
|
2.37
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.71
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.81
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings per share (net income)
|
|
Ps.
|
2.37
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.71
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2.81
|
|
|
Ps.
|
0.02
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 52
Presentation in the Financial Statements Consolidated Balance Sheets
To provide a better understanding of the differences in accounting standards, the table below
presents the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, in a format
consistent with the presentation of condensed consolidated balance sheets under U.S. GAAP, and
after reflecting the adjustments described in (a) to (o) above:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
December 31,
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
Ps.
|
15,461,345
|
|
|
Ps.
|
25,479,541
|
|
Other investments
|
|
|
943,728
|
|
|
|
1,825,355
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
14,108,702
|
|
|
|
17,294,674
|
|
Other accounts and notes receivable, net
|
|
|
1,544,287
|
|
|
|
2,590,330
|
|
Due from affiliated companies
|
|
|
458,139
|
|
|
|
195,023
|
|
Transmission rights and programming
|
|
|
3,167,943
|
|
|
|
3,154,681
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
801,943
|
|
|
|
833,996
|
|
Available-for-sale investments
|
|
|
12,266,318
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current deferred taxes
|
|
|
2,432,490
|
|
|
|
2,313,598
|
|
Other current assets
|
|
|
800,068
|
|
|
|
653,260
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
51,984,963
|
|
|
|
54,340,458
|
|
Non-current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transmission rights and programming
|
|
|
2,019,071
|
|
|
|
3,737,976
|
|
Investments
|
|
|
4,750,812
|
|
|
|
7,322,304
|
|
Property, plant and equipment, net
|
|
|
21,238,557
|
|
|
|
24,457,649
|
|
Goodwill, net
|
|
|
2,747,278
|
|
|
|
4,952,171
|
|
Intangible assets, net
|
|
|
3,401,005
|
|
|
|
4,161,443
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
4,308,304
|
|
|
|
3,906,544
|
|
Financial instruments
|
|
|
940,238
|
|
|
|
765,777
|
|
Prepaid pension and seniority premiums
|
|
|
342,496
|
|
|
|
80,921
|
|
Other assets
|
|
|
72,859
|
|
|
|
83,745
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
Ps.
|
91,805,583
|
|
|
Ps.
|
103,808,988
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt
|
|
Ps.
|
1,023,445
|
|
|
Ps.
|
488,650
|
|
Current portion of satellite transponder lease obligation
|
|
|
89,415
|
|
|
|
97,696
|
|
Trade accounts payable
|
|
|
3,580,467
|
|
|
|
4,457,519
|
|
Customer deposits and advances
|
|
|
17,528,635
|
|
|
|
17,145,053
|
|
Taxes payable
|
|
|
1,223,814
|
|
|
|
684,497
|
|
Current deferred taxes
|
|
|
1,293,728
|
|
|
|
1,579,727
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
271,915
|
|
|
|
307,814
|
|
Other accrued liabilities
|
|
|
2,102,700
|
|
|
|
2,155,864
|
|
Due from affiliated companies
|
|
|
39,566
|
|
|
|
127,191
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
27,153,685
|
|
|
|
27,044,011
|
|
Non-current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
18,464,257
|
|
|
|
24,433,387
|
|
Satellite transponder lease obligation
|
|
|
1,162,531
|
|
|
|
1,035,134
|
|
Customer deposits and advances
|
|
|
278,282
|
|
|
|
2,665,185
|
|
Other long-term liabilities
|
|
|
1,465,438
|
|
|
|
3,374,533
|
|
Deferred taxes
|
|
|
5,794,073
|
|
|
|
5,021,717
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
54,318,266
|
|
|
|
63,573,967
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
1,688,208
|
|
|
|
3,655,162
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity
|
|
|
35,799,109
|
|
|
|
36,579,859
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity
|
|
Ps.
|
91,805,583
|
|
|
Ps.
|
103,808,988
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 53
Cash flow information
Mexican FRS Bulletin B-12 issued by the MIPA specifies the appropriate presentation of the
statements of changes in financial position. Under Bulletin B-12, the sources and uses of resources
are determined based upon the differences between beginning and ending financial statement balances
in Mexican Pesos of constant purchasing power. In addition, the inflation-adjusted statement of
changes in financial position includes certain non-cash items such as monetary gains and losses,
unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses and net effect of foreign investment
hedges. Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, a statement of cash flows is
required, which presents only cash movements and excludes non-cash items.
The Group considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with original maturities of
three months or less, consisting primarily of short-term promissory notes (Mexican pesos and
U.S. dollars in 2005, 2006 and 2007) of Mexican financial institutions, to be cash equivalents.
The following is a cash flow statement on a U.S. GAAP basis in constant Mexican Pesos with the
effects of inflation on cash and cash equivalents stated separately in a manner similar to the
concept of presenting the effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents as
prescribed by SFAS No. 95:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income under U.S. GAAP
|
|
Ps.
|
7,368,249
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,308,077
|
|
|
Ps.
|
8,233,396
|
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in (income) loss of affiliates
|
|
|
(172,913
|
)
|
|
|
624,843
|
|
|
|
774,356
|
|
Minority interest from continuing operations
|
|
|
1,181,596
|
|
|
|
609,219
|
|
|
|
934,295
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
3,246,033
|
|
|
|
3,024,800
|
|
|
|
3,304,581
|
|
Amortization of deferred debt refinancing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(31,396
|
)
|
|
|
(31,420
|
)
|
Impairment adjustments
|
|
|
8,032
|
|
|
|
93,464
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension plans and seniority premiums
|
|
|
342,207
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax
|
|
|
(784,282
|
)
|
|
|
1,823,790
|
|
|
|
125,968
|
|
(Gain) loss on disposal of investment
|
|
|
(1,223,640
|
)
|
|
|
(19,556
|
)
|
|
|
822,671
|
|
Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net
|
|
|
(657,558
|
)
|
|
|
(339,650
|
)
|
|
|
139,064
|
|
Employee stock option plans
|
|
|
302,146
|
|
|
|
243,882
|
|
|
|
140,517
|
|
Maintenance reserve
|
|
|
(5,345
|
)
|
|
|
2,744
|
|
|
|
3,949
|
|
(Income) loss from monetary position
|
|
|
(192,502
|
)
|
|
|
(58,543
|
)
|
|
|
542,533
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Increase) decrease in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable and customer deposits and advances, net
|
|
|
(473,721
|
)
|
|
|
(1,367,269
|
)
|
|
|
(1,651,317
|
)
|
Inventories
|
|
|
50,276
|
|
|
|
(112,827
|
)
|
|
|
(32,053
|
)
|
Transmission rights, programs and films and production talent advances
|
|
|
715,446
|
|
|
|
495,475
|
|
|
|
(1,882,412
|
)
|
Other accounts and notes receivable and other current assets
|
|
|
751,864
|
|
|
|
(1,152,498
|
)
|
|
|
(528,894
|
)
|
Increase (decrease) in:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable
|
|
|
893,661
|
|
|
|
518,440
|
|
|
|
937,012
|
|
Other liabilities and taxes payable
|
|
|
(871,609
|
)
|
|
|
320,708
|
|
|
|
116,801
|
|
Pension plan and seniority premiums
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
90,360
|
|
|
|
17,094
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities
|
|
|
10,477,940
|
|
|
|
13,074,063
|
|
|
|
11,966,141
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2025
|
|
|
7,185,905
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2037
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,500,000
|
|
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2012
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,481,521
|
|
Prepayments of Senior Notes and UDIs denominated Notes
|
|
|
(5,873,517
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepayment of Senior Notes due 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,034,536
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
Other increase (decrease) in debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,631,565
|
|
|
|
(1,054,007
|
)
|
Deferred debt refinancing costs
|
|
|
604,648
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other changes in notes payable
|
|
|
(4,861,141
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financial instruments
|
|
|
(752,094
|
)
|
|
|
(1,532,111
|
)
|
|
|
140,398
|
|
Repurchase of capital stock
|
|
|
(1,289,552
|
)
|
|
|
(3,224,515
|
)
|
|
|
(3,948,331
|
)
|
Sale of repurchased shares
|
|
|
339,611
|
|
|
|
587,263
|
|
|
|
99,771
|
|
Dividends paid
|
|
|
(4,648,726
|
)
|
|
|
(1,161,839
|
)
|
|
|
(4,506,492
|
)
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
(117,236
|
)
|
|
|
113,607
|
|
|
|
1,032,659
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used for financing activities
|
|
|
(9,412,102
|
)
|
|
|
(4,620,566
|
)
|
|
|
(1,254,481
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F- 54
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Investing activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments
|
|
|
671,872
|
|
|
|
(826,920
|
)
|
|
|
(915,818
|
)
|
Due from affiliated companies, net
|
|
|
577,657
|
|
|
|
(894,658
|
)
|
|
|
262,170
|
|
Equity investments and other advances
|
|
|
558,616
|
|
|
|
(2,703,858
|
)
|
|
|
(4,746,807
|
)
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(2,626,055
|
)
|
|
|
(2,887,888
|
)
|
|
|
(2,977,154
|
)
|
Available-for-sale investment in shares of Univision
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,821,932
|
|
Acquisitions of Telecom net assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,975,666
|
)
|
Intangible assets and other assets
|
|
|
(1,574,196
|
)
|
|
|
(902,707
|
)
|
|
|
(1,762,332
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used for investing activities
|
|
|
(2,392,106
|
)
|
|
|
(8,216,031
|
)
|
|
|
(293,675
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(1,326,268
|
)
|
|
|
237,466
|
|
|
|
10,417,985
|
|
Translation effect on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(13,654
|
)
|
|
|
7,228
|
|
|
|
22,086
|
|
Net increase in cash and temporary
investments upon Telecom acquisition
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138,261
|
|
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(572,337
|
)
|
|
|
(616,759
|
)
|
|
|
(560,136
|
)
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
|
|
|
17,745,669
|
|
|
|
15,833,410
|
|
|
|
15,461,345
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
|
|
Ps.
|
15,833,410
|
|
|
Ps.
|
15,461,345
|
|
|
Ps.
|
25,479,541
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities reflects cash payments for interest and income taxes
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Interest
|
|
Ps.
|
2,156,091
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,894,346
|
|
|
Ps.
|
1,905,621
|
|
Income taxes and/or assets tax
|
|
|
578,299
|
|
|
|
1,132,412
|
|
|
|
2,955,115
|
|
Supplemental disclosures about non-cash activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
|
2006
|
|
|
2007
|
|
Note receivable related to customer deposits
|
|
Ps.
|
13,278,854
|
|
|
Ps.
|
12,406,786
|
|
|
Ps.
|
14,753,180
|
|
Recently issued accounting standards
SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, was issued in September 2006. This Statement defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures
about fair value measurements. This Statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that
require or permit fair value measurements, the Board having previously concluded in those
accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, this
Statement does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some entities, the
application of this Statement will change current practice. The definition of fair value retains
the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of fair value. This Statement clarifies that the
exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction between market participants to sell the asset
or transfer the liability in the market in which the reporting entity would transact for the asset
or liability, that is, the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability. The
transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability is a hypothetical transaction at the
measurement date, considered from the perspective of a market participant that holds the asset or
owes the liability. Therefore, the definition focuses on the price that would be received to sell
the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit price), not the price that would be paid to
acquire the asset or received to assume the liability (an entry price). This Statement also
emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. This
Statement shall be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
November 15, 2007. Earlier application is encouraged. FASB Staff Position 157-2 delays the
effective date of SFAS 157, Fair Value Measurements, for non-financial assets and non-financial
liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial
statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). This FSP defers the effective date of
Statement 157 for the above types of items to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and
interim periods within those fiscal years. The Group is currently evaluating the impact, if any,
the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will have on the financial position, results of operations and
disclosures.
In February 2007, the FASB published SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities. This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at
fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the
opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and
liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This statement
also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons
between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and
liabilities. This statement does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires
certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. This statement does not establish
requirements for recognizing and measuring dividend income, interest income, or interest expense.
This statement does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting standards,
including requirements for disclosures about fair
value measurements included in SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, and SFAS No. 107,
Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. SFAS No. 159 will be effective for all
fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Group is currently evaluating the impact this
statement will have on the financial position, results of operations and disclosures, should the
Group elect to measure certain financial instruments at fair value.
F- 55
In December 2007, the FASB published SFAS No. 141(R), which replaces SFAS No. 141, Business
Combinations. This statement improves the reporting of information about a business combination
and its effects. This statement establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer will
recognize and measure the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any
non-controlling interest in the acquisition. Also, the statement determines the recognition and
measurement of goodwill acquired in the business combination or a gain from a bargain purchase, and
finally, sets forth the disclosure requirements to enable users of the financial statements to
evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. SFAS No. 141(R) will be
effective for all business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the beginning of the
first annual reporting period after December 15, 2008, and earlier adoption is prohibited. The
Group will adopt this pronouncement on January 1, 2009.
In December 2007, the FASB published SFAS No. 160 on Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51. This statement addresses the reporting of
minority interests in the results of the parent and provides direction for the recording of such
interests in the financial statements. It also provides guidance for the recording of various
transactions related to the minority interests, as well as certain disclosure requirements.
SFAS No. 160 will be effective for fiscal years and interim periods after December 15, 2008, and
earlier adoption is prohibited. The presentation and disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 160 must
be applied retrospectively for all periods presented. The Group will adopt this pronouncement on
January 1, 2009. The Group is currently evaluating the impact this statement will have on the
financial position, results of operations and disclosures.
On March 19, 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, an amendment to FASB Statement No. 133. This new standard requires enhanced
disclosures for derivative instruments, including those used in hedging activities. It is
effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early
adoption encouraged. The adoption of FASB 161 is not expected to have a material impact on the
results of operations and financial condition.
In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles, which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting
principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that
are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United
States. This Statement shall be effective 60 days following the SECs approval of Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly
in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. Any effect of applying the
provisions of this Statement shall be reported as a change in accounting principles in accordance
with SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. An entity shall follow the
disclosure requirements of that Statement, and additionally, disclose the accounting principles
that were used before and after the application of the provisions of this Statement and the reason
why applying this Statement resulted in a change in accounting principles. The adoption of SFAS No.
162 is not expected to have a material impact on the results of operations and financial condition.
Consolidated valuation and qualifying accounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at
|
|
|
|
Beginning
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End
|
|
Description
|
|
of Year
|
|
|
Additions
|
|
|
Deductions
|
|
|
of Year
|
|
Continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve for damage, obsolescence or deterioration of inventories:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2005
|
|
Ps.
|
9,371
|
|
|
Ps.
|
2,529
|
|
|
Ps.
|
|
|
|
Ps.
|
11,900
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2006
|
|
|
11,900
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,932
|
)
|
|
|
6,968
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
6,968
|
|
|
|
15,578
|
|
|
|
(3,165
|
)
|
|
|
19,381
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowances for doubtful accounts(1):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2005
|
|
Ps.
|
1,339,846
|
|
|
Ps.
|
335,741
|
|
|
Ps.
|
(371,302
|
)
|
|
Ps.
|
1,304,285
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2006
|
|
|
1,304,285
|
|
|
|
592,523
|
|
|
|
(645,213
|
)
|
|
|
1,251,595
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2007
|
|
|
1,251,595
|
|
|
|
154,955
|
|
|
|
(303,684
|
)
|
|
|
1,102,866
|
|
|
|
|
(1)
|
|
Include allowances for trade and non-trade doubtful accounts.
|
F- 56
24. Subsequent Events
On April 30, 2008, the Companys stockholders approved (i) the payment of a dividend for an
aggregate amount of up to Ps.2,276,340, which consisted of Ps.0.75 per CPO and Ps.0.00641025641 per
share, not in the form of a CPO, which was paid in cash in May 2008; and (ii) the cancellation of
approximately 7,146.1 million shares of capital stock in the form of approximately 61.1 million
CPOs, which were repurchased by the Company in 2007 and 2008.
In May 2008, the Company issued U.S.$500 million aggregate principal amount of 6% Senior Notes
due 2018. The Group intends to use the net proceeds from this issuance for general corporate
purposes, including the repayment of the Companys outstanding indebtedness and the repurchase of
the Companys shares, among other uses, in each case, subject to market conditions and other
factors. The indenture of these Senior Notes contains certain covenants similar to those applicable
to the Companys Senior Notes due 2011, 2025, 2032 and 2037. The Senior Notes due 2018 are intended
to be registered in the third quarter of 2008 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (see
Note 8).
On May 13, 2008, the Mexican Antitrust Commission announced that the Group complied with all
of the required regulatory conditions, and therefore, authorized the conversion of debentures
issued by Alvafig and held by the Group into 99.99% of the capital stock of Alvafig. As a result of
this conversion, which was effected by the Group and Alvafig in May 2008, Alvafig became an
indirect subsidiary of the Company (see Note 2).
During the period from January 1, 2008 through June 13, 2008, the Group made additional
capital contributions related to its 40% interest in La Sexta in the aggregate amount of 24.8
million.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
|
|
|
|
Exhibit
|
|
|
Number
|
|
Description of Exhibits
|
|
1.1
|
|
English translation of Amended and Restated Bylaws (
Estatutos Sociales
) of the Registrant, dated
as of April 30, 2008.
|
|
2.11
|
|
Twelfth Supplemental Indenture related to the 6.0% Senior Notes due 2018 between Registrant, as
Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., dated as of May 12, 2008
|
|
4.16
|
|
Full-Time Transponder Service Agreement, dated as of November __, 2007, by and among Intelsat
Corporation, Intelsat LLC, Corporación de Radio y Televisión del Norte de México, S. de R. L. de
C.V. and SKY Brasil Serviços Ltda.
|
|
4.17
|
|
Credit Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2007, by and among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de
C.V., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., as sole
bookrunner and lead arranger.
|
|
8.1
|
|
List of Subsidiaries of Registrant.
|
|
12.1
|
|
CEO
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
|
|
12.2
|
|
CFO
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
|
|
13.1
|
|
CEO
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
|
|
13.2
|
|
CFO
Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002, dated June 25, 2008.
|
Exhibit 4.17
CREDIT AGREEMENT
dated as of
December 19, 2007
among
EMPRESAS CABLEVISIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V.,
THE LENDERS PARTY HERETO
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.,
as Sole Bookrunner and Lead Arranger
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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|
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Page
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ARTICLE 1
Definitions
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 1.01
. Defined Terms
|
|
|
1
|
|
Section 1.02
. Terms Generally
|
|
|
15
|
|
Section 1.03
. Accounting Terms; Changes in GAAP
|
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE 2
The Credits
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 2.01
. Commitments
|
|
|
16
|
|
Section 2.02
. Method of Borrowing
|
|
|
16
|
|
Section 2.03
. Funding of Loans
|
|
|
16
|
|
Section 2.04.
Method of Electing Interest Periods
|
|
|
17
|
|
Section 2.05.
Payment at Maturity; Evidence of Debt
|
|
|
18
|
|
Section 2.06.
Optional and Mandatory Prepayments
|
|
|
18
|
|
Section 2.07.
Fees
|
|
|
19
|
|
Section 2.08.
Interest
|
|
|
19
|
|
Section 2.09.
Substitute Rate of Interest
|
|
|
20
|
|
Section 2.10.
Increased Costs
|
|
|
22
|
|
Section 2.11
. Illegality
|
|
|
23
|
|
Section 2.12.
Break Funding Payments
|
|
|
23
|
|
Section 2.13.
Taxes
|
|
|
24
|
|
Section 2.14.
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs
|
|
|
27
|
|
Section 2.15
. Substitute Rate Loans Substituted for Affected Loans
|
|
|
28
|
|
Section 2.16.
Lenders Obligation to Mitigate; Replacement of Lenders
|
|
|
28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE 3
Representations and Warranties
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 3.01.
Organization; Powers
|
|
|
29
|
|
Section 3.02
. Authorization; Enforceability
|
|
|
29
|
|
Section 3.03.
Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts
|
|
|
30
|
|
Section 3.04.
Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Change
|
|
|
30
|
|
Section 3.05.
Properties
|
|
|
31
|
|
Section 3.06.
Litigation and Environmental Matters
|
|
|
31
|
|
Section 3.07.
Compliance with Laws and Agreements
|
|
|
31
|
|
Section 3.08.
Investment Company Status; Regulatory Restrictions on Borrowing
|
|
|
32
|
|
Section 3.09
. Federal Reserve Regulations
|
|
|
32
|
|
Section 3.10.
Taxes
|
|
|
32
|
|
Section 3.11.
Disclosure
|
|
|
33
|
|
Section 3.12.
Subsidiaries
|
|
|
33
|
|
Section 3.13.
Solvency
|
|
|
33
|
|
Section 3.14
. Rank of Debt
|
|
|
33
|
|
Section 3.15
. No Immunity
|
|
|
33
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Page
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|
|
ARTICLE 4
Conditions
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 4.01.
Conditions
|
|
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE 5
Affirmative Covenants
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 5.01.
Financial Statements and Other Information
|
|
|
36
|
|
Section 5.02.
Notice of Material Events
|
|
|
37
|
|
Section 5.03.
Existence; Conduct of Business
|
|
|
37
|
|
Section 5.04.
Payment of Tax Obligations
|
|
|
37
|
|
Section 5.05.
Maintenance of Properties
|
|
|
38
|
|
Section 5.06.
Insurance
|
|
|
38
|
|
Section 5.07.
Proper Records; Rights to Inspect and Appraise
|
|
|
38
|
|
Section 5.08.
Compliance with Laws
|
|
|
38
|
|
Section 5.09.
Use of Proceeds
|
|
|
38
|
|
Section 5.10
. Currency Hedging
|
|
|
38
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE 6
Negative Covenants
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 6.01.
Debt
|
|
|
39
|
|
Section 6.02.
Liens
|
|
|
40
|
|
Section 6.03.
Fundamental Changes
|
|
|
41
|
|
Section 6.04.
Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions
|
|
|
41
|
|
Section 6.05.
Asset Sales
|
|
|
42
|
|
Section 6.06.
Sale and Leaseback Transactions
|
|
|
42
|
|
Section 6.07.
Hedging Agreements
|
|
|
42
|
|
Section 6.08.
Restricted Payments
|
|
|
43
|
|
Section 6.09.
Transactions with Affiliates
|
|
|
43
|
|
Section 6.10.
Restrictive Agreements
|
|
|
43
|
|
Section 6.11.
Amendment of Material Documents
|
|
|
44
|
|
Section 6.12.
Capital Expenditures
|
|
|
44
|
|
Section 6.13.
Interest Expense Coverage Ratio
|
|
|
44
|
|
Section 6.14.
Leverage Ratio
|
|
|
44
|
|
Section 6.15
. Fiscal Year
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE 7
Events of Default
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 7.01
. Events Of Default
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE 8
The Administrative Agent
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 8.01.
Appointment and Authorization
|
|
|
47
|
|
Section 8.02
. Rights and Powers as a Lender
|
|
|
47
|
|
Section 8.03.
Limited Duties and Responsibilities
|
|
|
47
|
|
Section 8.04.
Authority to Rely on Certain Writings, Statements and Advice
|
|
|
48
|
|
Section 8.05.
Sub-Agents and Related Parties
|
|
|
48
|
|
Section 8.06.
Resignation; Successor Administrative Agent
|
|
|
48
|
|
Section 8.07.
Credit Decisions by Lenders
|
|
|
48
|
|
ii
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ARTICLE 9
Miscellaneous
|
|
|
|
|
|
Section 9.01.
Notices
|
|
|
49
|
|
Section 9.02.
Waivers; Amendments
|
|
|
50
|
|
Section 9.03.
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver
|
|
|
51
|
|
Section 9.04.
Successors and Assigns
|
|
|
52
|
|
Section 9.05.
Survival
|
|
|
55
|
|
Section 9.06.
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness
|
|
|
55
|
|
Section 9.07.
Severability
|
|
|
55
|
|
Section 9.08.
Right of Set-off
|
|
|
55
|
|
Section 9.09.
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process
|
|
|
56
|
|
Section 9.10
. Appointment of Agent For Service of Process
|
|
|
56
|
|
Section 9.11
. Waiver of Immunity
|
|
|
57
|
|
Section 9.12
. Judgment Currency
|
|
|
57
|
|
Section 9.13.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
|
|
|
58
|
|
Section 9.14
. Use of English Language
|
|
|
58
|
|
Section 9.15.
Headings
|
|
|
58
|
|
Section 9.16.
Confidentiality
|
|
|
58
|
|
Section 9.17
. USA Patriot Act
|
|
|
59
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SCHEDULES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Schedule 2.01
|
|
|
|
Commitments
|
Schedule 3.05
|
|
|
|
Existing Real Properties
|
Schedule 3.06
|
|
|
|
Disclosed Matters
|
Schedule 3.12
|
|
|
|
List of Subsidiaries
|
Schedule 6.01
|
|
|
|
Existing Debt
|
Schedule 6.02
|
|
|
|
Existing Liens
|
Schedule 6.10
|
|
|
|
Existing Restrictions
|
|
|
|
|
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EXHIBITS:
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Exhibit A
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Form of Assignment
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Exhibit B-1
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Form of Opinion of special New York counsel to the Borrower
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Exhibit B-2
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Form of Opinion of Mexican counsel to the Borrower
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Exhibit B-3
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Form of Opinion of special New York counsel to the
Administrative Agent
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Exhibit B-4
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Form of Opinion of special Mexican counsel to the
Administrative Agent
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Exhibit C
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Form of Note
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Exhibit D
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Form of Borrowing Request
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Exhibit E
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Form of Notice of Interest Period Election
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Exhibit F
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Terms of Subordination
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CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of December 19, 2007 among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V., a
Mexican
sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable
(the
Borrower
), the Lenders party hereto
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
The parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1
Definitions
Section 1.01.
Defined Terms.
As used in this Agreement, the following terms have the
meanings specified below:
Adjusted LIBO Rate
means, with respect to any Eurodollar Borrowing for any Interest Period,
an interest rate per annum (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to (a) the
LIBO Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Adjustment.
Administrative Agent
means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., in its capacity as administrative
agent for the Lenders hereunder, and its successors in such capacity.
Administrative Agents Account
means account number 9008113381H1659 maintained with JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
Administrative Questionnaire
means an Administrative Questionnaire in a form supplied by the
Administrative Agent.
Affiliate
means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or
indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common
Control with such specified Person.
Agreement
means this Credit Agreement.
Applicable Margin
means, in the case of any Loan for any day, the applicable percentage per
annum set forth below under the caption LIBO Rate Margin opposite the applicable Leverage Ratio
as set forth in the most recent Compliance Certificate received by the Administrative Agent
pursuant to Section 5.01(c) prior to such day:
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LIBO Rate
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Pricing Level
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Leverage Ratio
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Margin
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1
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< 1.75:1
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0.375
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2
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1.75:1 but < 2.25:1
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0.400
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3
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2.25:1 but < 2.75:1
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0.425
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2.75:1 but < 3.25:1
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0.500
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Any increase or decrease in the Applicable Margin resulting from a change in the Leverage Ratio
shall become effective as of the first Business Day following the date on which a Compliance
Certificate is delivered pursuant to Section 5.01(c);
provided
that if a Compliance Certificate is
not delivered when due in accordance with Section 5.01(c),
then Pricing Level 5 shall apply as of the fifth Business Day after the date on which such
Compliance Certificate was required to have been delivered until the date (if any) on which such
Compliance Certificate is delivered.
Asset Disposition
means a Prepayment Event described in clause (a) of the definition of
Prepayment Event.
Assignment
means an assignment and assumption agreement entered into by a Lender and an
assignee (with the consent of any party whose consent is required by Section 9.04), and accepted by
the Administrative Agent and the Borrower, in the form of Exhibit A or any other form approved by
the Administrative Agent.
Base Rate
means, for any day, a rate per annum equal to the greater of (a) the Prime Rate in
effect on such day and (b) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day plus
1
/
2
of 1%.
Any change in the Alternate Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds
Effective Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime
Rate or the Federal Funds Effective Rate, respectively.
Bestel
means Bestel, S.A. de C.V.
Bestel Acquisition
means the acquisition by the Borrower, directly or through one or more
newly formed or existing entities, of certain assets of Bestel;
provided
that immediately after
giving effect to such acquisition, such newly formed or existing entity will be a direct or
indirect subsidiary of the Borrower.
Board of Directors
means the board of directors or comparable governing body of any Person,
or any committee thereof duly authorized to act on its behalf.
Borrower
has the meaning specified in the introductory paragraph of this Agreement.
Borrowers Account
mean account number 400216167 maintained with JPMorgan Chase Bank.
Borrowing
means a borrowing of Loans under Section 2.01.
Borrowing Request
means a request by the Borrower for a Borrowing in accordance with Section
2.02.
Business Day
means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial
banks in New York City, United States or Mexico City, Mexico are authorized or required by law to
remain closed;
provided
that, when used in connection with a Eurodollar Loan, the term Business
Day shall also exclude any day on which commercial banks are not open for international business
in London, England, including dealings in Dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
Cablevisión Group Companies
means the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries.
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Capital Expenditures
means, for any period, the additions to property, plant and equipment
and other capital expenditures of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries that are (or would be) set
forth in a consolidated statement of cash flows of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries for such
period prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Capital Lease Obligations
of any Person means the obligations of such Person to pay rent or
other amounts under any lease of (or other arrangement conveying the right to use) real or personal
property, or a combination thereof, which obligations are required under GAAP to be classified and
accounted for as capital leases on a balance sheet of such Person. The amount of such obligations
will be the capitalized amount thereof determined in accordance with GAAP.
Casualty Event
means a Prepayment Event described in clause (b) of the definition of
Prepayment Event.
Central Bank
means the
Banco de M
é
xico
, the Central Bank of Mexico.
Change in Law
means (a) the adoption of any law, rule or regulation after the date of this
Agreement, (b) any change in any law, rule or regulation or in the interpretation or application
thereof by any Governmental Authority after the date of this Agreement or (c) compliance by any
Lender (or, for purposes of Section 2.10(b), by any lending office of such Lender or by such
Lenders holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having
the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement.
Change of Control
means Televisa shall cease to Control the Borrower.
Change of Control Prepayment Notice
has the meaning set forth in Section 2.06(c).
Commitment
means, for each Lender, the amount set forth under the heading Commitment
opposite such Lenders name on Schedule 2.01, as such amount may be reduced or adjusted from time
to time in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
Commitment Letter
means the commitment letter between the Borrower, Televisa, the
Administrative Agent and the Lead Arranger, dated as of November 29, 2007.
Compliance Certificate
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.01(c).
Consolidated EBITDA
means, for any period, Consolidated Net Income for such period plus (a)
without duplication and to the extent deducted in determining such Consolidated Net Income, the sum
of (i) Consolidated Interest Expense for such period, (ii) consolidated income tax expense for such
period, (iii) all amounts attributable to depreciation and amortization for such period, (iv) any
extraordinary charges for such period and (v) non-operating expenses for such period, and minus (b)
without duplication and to the extent included in determining such Consolidated Net Income, (i) any
extraordinary gains for such period, (ii) any interest income for such period and (iii) any
non-operating income for such period, all determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with
GAAP.
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Consolidated Interest Expense
means, for any period, the sum of the interest expense
(including imputed interest expense in respect of Capital Lease Obligations) of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries for such period, determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.
Consolidated Net Income
means, for any period, the net income or loss of the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries for such period determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;
provided
that there shall be excluded (a) the income (or loss) of any Person (except the Borrower
or any Subsidiary) in which any other Person (except the Borrower, a Subsidiary or a director
holding qualifying shares in compliance with applicable law) owns an Equity Interest, except to the
extent that dividends or other distributions were actually paid by such Person to the Borrower or
any Subsidiary during such period, and (b) the income or loss of any Person accrued before (i) the
date it becomes a Subsidiary, (ii) the date it is merged into or consolidated with the Borrower or
any Subsidiary or (iii) the date its assets are acquired by the Borrower or any Subsidiary.
Control
means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise
voting power, by contract or otherwise.
Controlling
and
Controlled
have meanings correlative
thereto.
Credit Exposure
means, with respect to any Lender at any time, such Lenders Commitment at
such time or, if the Commitments shall have been terminated, the aggregate outstanding principal
amount of the Loans of such Lender at such time.
Debt
of any Person means, without duplication, (a) all obligations of such Person for
borrowed money, (b) all obligations of such Person evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar
instruments, (c) all payment obligations of such Person under conditional sale or other title
retention agreements relating to property acquired by such Person, (d) all obligations of such
Person in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding current
accounts payable incurred in the ordinary course of business), (e) all Debt of others secured by
any Lien on property owned or acquired by such Person, whether or not the Debt secured thereby has
been assumed;
provided
, that the amount of such Debt shall be the lesser of (i) the fair
market value of such property as of the date of determination and (ii) the amount of such Debt, (f)
all Guarantees by such Person of Debt of others, including avales, (g) all Capital Lease
Obligations of such Person, (h) all payment obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person as
an account party in respect of letters of credit and letters of guaranty, (i) all payment
obligations, contingent or otherwise, of such Person in respect of bankers acceptances, (j) all
payment obligations of such Person under Hedging Agreements (other than Qualifying Hedges) and (k)
all payment obligations of such Person in respect of Synthetic Purchase Agreements;
provided
that
Debt shall not include any liability constituting (A) Trade Accounts Payable, (B) indebtedness of
the Borrower to any Subsidiary, or of any Subsidiary to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary, to
the extent that any such indebtedness is eliminated in the consolidation of the financial
statements of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries in accordance with GAAP, or (C)
Televisa Subordinated Debt. For purposes of clause (j) of this definition, the principal amount
of Debt of a Person in respect of any Hedging Agreement at any time will be the maximum aggregate
amount (after giving effect to any netting agreements) that such Person would be required to pay if
such Hedging Agreement were terminated at such time.
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Default
means any event or condition which constitutes an Event of Default or which upon
notice, lapse of time or both would, unless cured or waived, become an Event of Default.
Disclosed Matters
means the actions, suits, proceedings and environmental matters disclosed
in Schedule 3.06.
Dollars
or
$
refers to lawful money of the United States.
Drawdown Date
means the date on which the Lenders makes the Loans to the Borrower, which in
no event shall be later than five (5) Business Days after the Effective Date.
Effective Date
means the date of this Agreement.
Environmental Laws
means all laws, rules, regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, decrees,
judgments, injunctions, notices or binding agreements issued, promulgated or entered into by any
Governmental Authority, relating in any way to the environment, the preservation or reclamation of
natural resources, the management, release or threatened release of any Hazardous Material or
health and safety matters associated with exposure to Hazardous Material including the Mexican
General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (
Ley General del Equilibrio
Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente
), the Mexican General Law for the Prevention and Integral
Management of Wastes (
Ley General para la Prevención y Gestión Integral de los Residuos
), the
National Waters Law (
Ley de Aguas Nacionales
).
Environmental Liability
means any liability, contingent or otherwise (including any
liability for damages, costs of remediation, fines, penalties or indemnities), of the Borrower or
any Material Subsidiary thereof directly or indirectly resulting from or based on (a) violation of
any Environmental Law, (b) the generation, use, handling, transportation, storage, treatment or
disposal of any Hazardous Material, (c) exposure to any Hazardous Material, (d) the release or
threatened release of any Hazardous Material into the environment or (e) any contract, agreement or
other consensual arrangement pursuant to which liability is assumed or imposed with respect to any
of the foregoing.
Equity Interests
means, with respect to any Person, all of the shares of capital stock of
(or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the warrants, options or other
rights for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of shares of capital stock of (or other
ownership or profit interests in) such Person, all of the securities convertible into or
exchangeable for shares of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person
or warrants, rights or options for the purchase or acquisition from such Person of such shares (or
such other interests), and all of the other ownership or profit interests in such Person (including
partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, outstanding on any
date of determination.
Equity Related Person
means (i) any Person (other than any Cablevisión Group Company)
holding, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the capital stock of the Borrower or any of its
Material Subsidiaries on the Effective Date and (ii) any Subsidiary of a Person referred to in
clause (i), other than any Cablevisión Group Company.
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Eurodollar
, when used with respect to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or
the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the
Adjusted LIBO Rate.
Events of Default
has the meaning specified in Article 7.
Federal Funds Effective Rate
means, for any day, the weighted average (rounded upwards, if
necessary, to the next 1/100 of 1%) of the rates on overnight Federal funds transactions with
members of the Federal Reserve System arranged by Federal funds brokers, as published on the next
succeeding Business Day by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or, if such rate is not so
published for any day that is a Business Day, the average (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the
next 1/100 of 1%) of the quotations for such day for such transactions received by the
Administrative Agent from three Federal funds brokers of recognized standing selected by it.
Federal Reserve Board
means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the
United States.
Financial Officer
means the chief financial officer, principal accounting officer, treasurer
or controller of the Borrower.
Financing Transactions
means the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of the
Loan Documents, the borrowing of Loans and any use of the proceeds thereof on the Drawdown Date.
Fiscal Quarter
means a fiscal quarter of the Borrower.
Fiscal Year
means a fiscal year of the Borrower.
Foreign Lender
means any Lender that is organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other
than Mexico.
GAAP
means the Mexican
normas de información financiera
, applicable in Mexico as in effect
from time to time, applied on a basis consistent (except for changes concurred in by the Borrowers
independent public accountants) with the most recent audited consolidated financial statements of
the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Lenders.
Governmental Authority
means any branch of power, whether legislative, judicial or
administrative, of any state, the government of the United States, Mexico, any other nation or any
political subdivision thereof, whether state or local, and any agency, authority, instrumentality,
regulatory body, court, central bank or other entity exercising executive, legislative, judicial,
taxing, regulatory or administrative powers or functions of or pertaining to government.
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Guarantee
by any Person (the
guarantor
) means any payment obligation, contingent or
otherwise (including an
aval
), of the guarantor guaranteeing or having the economic effect of
guaranteeing any Debt or other payment obligation of any other Person (the
primary obligor
) in
any manner, whether directly or indirectly, and including any obligation of the guarantor, direct
or indirect, (a) to purchase or pay (or advance or supply funds for the purchase or payment of)
such Debt or other obligation or
to purchase (or advance or supply funds for the purchase of) any security for the payment
thereof, (b) to purchase or lease property, securities or services for the purpose of assuring the
owner of such Debt or other obligation of the payment thereof, (c) to maintain working capital,
equity capital or any other financial statement condition or liquidity of the primary obligor so as
to enable the primary obligor to pay such Debt or other obligation or (d) as an account party in
respect of any letter of credit or letter of guaranty issued to support such Debt or other
obligation;
provided
that the term Guarantee shall not include endorsements for collection or
deposit in the ordinary course of business.
Hazardous Materials
means all hazardous or toxic substances, wastes or other pollutants,
including petroleum or petroleum distillates, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials,
polychlorinated biphenyls, radon gas, infectious or medical wastes and all other substances or
wastes of any nature regulated pursuant to any Environmental Law, including all explosive or
radioactive substances or wastes.
Hedging Agreement
means any interest rate protection agreement, foreign currency exchange
agreement, commodity price protection agreement or other interest rate, currency exchange rate or
commodity price hedging arrangement.
Interest Election
means an election by the Borrower to change or continue the Interest
Period applicable to any Borrowing in accordance with Section 2.04.
Interest Payment Date
means, with respect to any Loan, the last day of the Interest Period
applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part.
Interest Period
means, with respect to each Loan, (i) the period commencing on the date of
borrowing specified in the applicable Borrowing Request and ending on the numerically corresponding
day in the calendar month that is one, three or six months thereafter, as the Borrower may elect in
such Borrowing Request, and (ii) for each subsequent Interest Period, the period commencing on the
last date of the Interest Period then ending with respect to such Loan and ending on the
numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, three or six months thereafter, as
the Borrower may elect in a Notice of Interest Period Election;
provided
that (i) if any Interest
Period would end on a day which is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to
the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day falls in another calendar
month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (ii) any
Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which
there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall
end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period and (iii) any
Interest Period that would otherwise end after the Maturity Date shall instead end on the Maturity
Date.
Investment
has the meaning specified in Section 6.04.
JPMorgan Chase
means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Lead Arranger
means J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., in its capacity as lead arranger and sole
bookrunner for this Agreement.
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Lender Affiliate
means, with respect to any Lender, an Affiliate of such Lender (excluding
any special purpose fund or other vehicle organized to invest in whole or in part in bank loans and
similar extensions of credit and issue obligations to finance such investments).
Lender Parties
means the Lenders, the Administrative Agent and the Lead Arranger.
Lenders
means the Persons listed on Schedule 2.01 and any other Person that shall have
become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment, other than any such Person that ceases to be a
party hereto pursuant to an Assignment.
Lending Office
means, as to each Lender, its office located at its address set forth in its
Administrative Questionnaire (or identified in its Administrative Questionnaire as its Lending
Office) or such other office as such Lender may hereafter designate as its Lending Office (or if it
so designates, its Lending Office solely with respect to Loans bearing interest at the Eurodollar
Rate or Substitute Rate) by notice to the Borrower and the Administrative Agent.
Letseb Note
means the US$80,000,000 note issued on December 13, 2007 by Letseb, S.A. de C.V.
and guaranteed by Televisa.
Leverage Ratio
means, on any day, the ratio for the Borrower and its consolidated
Subsidiaries of (a) Total Debt as of such date to (b) Consolidated EBITDA for the period of four
consecutive Fiscal Quarters ended on such day (or, if such day is not the last day of a Fiscal
Quarter, ended on the last day of the Fiscal Quarter most recently ended before such day for which
the Borrower has delivered consolidated financial statements to the Administrative Agent pursuant
to Section 3.04 or Section 5.01).
LIBO Rate
means, with respect to any Eurodollar Borrowing for any Interest Period, the rate
per annum equal to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (
BBA LIBOR
) from Telerate Successor
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available source providing quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent from
time to time to the Borrower) at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days prior to
the commencement of such Interest Period, as the rate (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next
1/16 of 1%) for Dollar deposits with a maturity comparable to such Interest Period. If such rate
is not available at such time for any reason, then the LIBO Rate with respect to such Eurodollar
Borrowing for such Interest Period shall be the rate at which Dollar deposits of $5,000,000 and for
a maturity comparable to such Interest Period are offered by the principal London office of the
Administrative Agent in immediately available funds in the London interbank market at approximately
11:00 a.m., London time, two Business Days before the beginning of such Interest Period.
Lien
means, with respect to any asset, (a) any mortgage, deed of trust, lien, pledge,
hypothecation, encumbrance, charge or security interest in, on or of such asset, (b) the interest
of a vendor or a lessor under any conditional sale agreement or title retention agreement (or any
financing lease having substantially the same economic effect as any of the foregoing) relating to
such asset and (c) in the case of securities, any purchase option, call or similar right of a third
party with respect to such securities.
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Loan Documents
means this Agreement and any Note.
Loans
means the loans made by the Lenders to the Borrower pursuant to this Agreement.
Margin Stock
has the meaning assigned to such term in Regulation U of the Federal Reserve
Board.
Material Adverse Effect
means a material adverse effect on (a) the business operations,
property, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its Material
Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Borrower to perform any of its material
obligations under any Loan Document or (c) the rights and remedies available to any Lender Party
under any Loan Document.
Material Debt
means Debt (other than obligations in respect of the Loans) of any one or more
Cablevisión Group Companies in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $20,000,000.
Material Subsidiary
means, at any date of determination, (A) any subsidiary of the Borrower
(the tested subsidiary) for which either of the following is true (in each case, determined for
such tested subsidiary with its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP):
(i) for the most recent Fiscal Year of the Borrower, the consolidated net revenues of such tested
subsidiary was more than 10% of the consolidated net revenues of the Borrower and its consolidated
Subsidiaries or (ii) as of the end of such Fiscal Year, the consolidated total assets of such
tested subsidiary was more than 10% of the consolidated total assets of the Borrower and its
consolidated Subsidiaries, all as set forth on the most recently available consolidated financial
statements of the Borrower referred to in Section 3.04 or delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 and
(B) each of Cablestar, S.A. de C.V., Letseb, S.A. de C.V. and Operbes, S.A. de C.V. unless (x) on
such date, such Person is no longer a Subsidiary or (y) after December 31, 2007, such date on which
such Person does not comply with (i) or (ii) above.
Mexican Stock Exchange
means the Stock Exchange of Mexico (
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.
de C.V.
).
Mexican Tax Authority
means any governmental, regulatory or administrative body, agency or
authority, any court of judicial authority, any arbitrator or any public, private or industry
regulatory authority of the government of Mexico, or any political subdivision thereof in charge of
affairs related to Taxes or Other Taxes.
Mexico
means the United Mexican States.
Maturity Date
means the fifth anniversary of the Drawdown Date.
Moodys
means Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (or any successor providing ratings).
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Net Proceeds
means, with respect to any event, (a) the cash proceeds received in respect of
such event including (i) any cash received in respect of any non-cash proceeds, but only as and
when received, (ii) in the case of a casualty, insurance proceeds, and (iii) in the case of a
condemnation or similar event, condemnation awards
and similar payments, in each case net of (b) the sum of (i) all fees and out-of-pocket
expenses paid by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to third parties (other than Affiliates)
in connection with such event, (ii) in the case of a sale, transfer or other disposition of an
asset (including pursuant to a sale and leaseback transaction, a casualty or a condemnation or
similar proceeding), the amount of all payments required to be made by the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries as a result of such event to repay Debt (other than Loans) secured by such asset or
otherwise subject to mandatory prepayment as a result of such event, and (iii) the amount of all
taxes paid (or reasonably estimated to be payable) by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, and
the amount of any reserves established by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to fund
contingent liabilities reasonably estimated to be payable, in each case during the year that such
event occurred or the next succeeding year and that are directly attributable to such event (as
determined reasonably and in good faith by a Financial Officer).
New York Court
has the meaning specified in Section 9.09(b).
Notice of Interest Period Election
has the meaning specified in Section 2.04.
Operbes Loan
means a loan dated December 13, 2007 by Televisa or one of its Affiliates to
Operbes, S.A. de C.V., in an amount of up to $38,082,685.
Other Taxes
has the meaning specified in Section 2.13(a).
Outstanding Amount
means, with respect to any Lender at any time, the aggregate outstanding
principal amount of its Loans, determined at such time after giving effect to all payments and
prepayments, and any prior assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 9.04.
Participants
has the meaning specified in Section 9.04(e).
Permitted Investments
means investments in:
(a) direct obligations of, or obligations the principal of and interest on which are
unconditionally guaranteed by, the United States (or by any agency thereof to the extent such
obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States), in each case maturing
within two years from the date of acquisition thereof and denominated in Dollars;
(b) commercial paper, maturing not more than 365 days after the date of acquisition thereof,
issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of the Company) incorporated or organized and in
existence under the laws of Mexico or any jurisdiction thereof or the United States of America, any
state thereof or the District of Columbia or any foreign country recognized by the United States of
America in which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries are engaged in business activities with a
rating at the time as of which any investment therein is made of P-2 (or higher) according to
Moodys or A-2 (or higher) according to S&P (or equivalent ratings by their Mexican affiliates);
(c) certificates of deposit, bankers acceptances and time deposits maturing within two years
from the date of acquisition thereof issued or guaranteed by or placed with, and money market
deposit accounts issued or offered by, any domestic office of any
commercial bank organized under the laws of the United States or any State thereof which has a
combined capital and surplus of at least $500,000,000;
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(d) fully collateralized repurchase agreements with a term of not more than 30 days for
securities described in clause (a) above and entered into with a financial institution satisfying
the criteria described in clause (c) above; and
(e)
Certificados de la Tesorería de la Federación
(Cetes),
Bonos de Desarrollo del Gobierno
Federal
(Bondes), whether denominated in Pesos or UDIs,
Bonos de RegulaciÓn Monetaria
(BREMs) and
Bonos de ProtecciÓn al Ahorro
(BPAs), in each case, issued by the government of Mexico, denominated
in Pesos and maturing not later than two years after the acquisition thereof.
Permitted Liens
means:
(a) Liens imposed by law for taxes, assessments, governmental charges or claims, that are
either (i) delinquent for less than 90 days;
provided
that the fair market value of the aggregate
amount of the property subject to such Liens does not exceed $10,000,000 or (ii) that are not yet
due or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.04(a);
(b) carriers, warehousemens, mechanics, materialmens, repairmens and other like Liens
imposed by law, arising in the ordinary course of business and securing obligations that are not
overdue by more than 60 days or are being contested in compliance with Section 5.04(a);
(c) pledges and deposits made in the ordinary course of business in compliance with workers
compensation, unemployment insurance and other social security laws or regulations;
(d) Liens incurred or deposits made to secure (i) letters of credit, the performance of
tenders, bids, trade contracts, leases, licenses, statutory or regulatory obligations, bankers
acceptances, surety and appeal bonds, government contracts, performance and return-of-money bonds
and other obligations of a similar nature incurred in the ordinary course of business (exclusive of
obligations for the payment of borrowed money) and any banks unexercised right of set off with
respect to deposits made in the ordinary course and (ii) indemnity obligations in respect of the
sale, transfer, lease or other disposition of any property of the Borrower or any Material
Subsidiary;
provided
that the property subject to such Lien does not have a fair market
value in excess of the cash or cash equivalent proceeds received by the Borrower and its Material
Subsidiaries in connection with such sale, transfer, lease or other disposition;
(e) judgment liens in respect of judgments that do not constitute an Event of Default under
clause (k) of Section 7.01 hereof; and
(f) easements, municipal and zoning restrictions, rights-of-way and similar encumbrances on
real property that do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of business of the
Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
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(g) leases or subleases granted to others that do not materially interfere with the ordinary
course of business of the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(h) Liens arising from filing Uniform Commercial Code or similar financing statements
regarding leases;
(i) Liens in favor of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary;
(j) Liens arising from the rendering of a final judgment or order against the Borrower or any
Material Subsidiary of the Borrower that does not give rise to an Event of Default;
(k) Liens securing reimbursement obligations with respect to trade letters of credit that
encumber documents and other property relating to such trade letters of credit and the products and
proceeds thereof;
(l) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure
payment of customs duties in connection with the importation of goods;
(m) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar
arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by the Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries
in the ordinary course of business of the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries, taken as a whole;
(n) Liens on the rights of the Borrower or a Material Subsidiary to payments in respect of
programming or films and all proceeds therefrom; and
(o) Liens not permitted under the foregoing clauses (a) through (n) of this definition;
provided
that the aggregate amount of the property subject to such Liens at any time does not
exceed $5,000,000.
Permitted Refinancing
means, with respect to any Debt (the
refinanced Debt
), any
extensions, renewals and replacements of such Debt (the
refinancing Debt
) that (A) is incurred by
the same Person or Persons as were obligors under the refinanced Debt, (B) if the refinanced Debt
is subordinated in right of payment to obligations under the Loan Documents, then such refinancing
Debt is subordinated to at least the same obligations on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders
as those governing the refinanced Debt, (C) does not increase the outstanding principal amount
thereof and (D) has a maturity date no earlier than, and a weighted average life no shorter than,
the refinanced Debt.
Person
means any natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, joint
venture, association, company, partnership, Governmental Authority or other entity.
Pesos
or
Ps
means the lawful money of Mexico.
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Prepayment Event
means:
(a) any sale, transfer or other disposition (including pursuant to a sale and
leaseback transaction) of any property of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary, except dispositions described in Sections 6.05(a) or Section 6.05(b); or
(b) any casualty or other insured damage to any property of the Borrower or any
Subsidiary, or any taking of any such property under power of eminent domain or by
condemnation or similar proceeding, or any transfer of any such property in lieu of a
condemnation or similar taking thereof.
Prime Rate
means the rate of interest per annum publicly announced from time to time by
JPMorgan Chase as its prime rate in effect at its principal office in the City of New York. Each
change in the Prime Rate will be effective for purposes hereof from and including the date such
change is publicly announced as being effective.
Process Agent
has the meaning set forth in Section 9.10(a).
Qualifying Hedges
has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 5.10.
Register
has the meaning specified in Section 9.04(c).
Regulation T
means Regulation T of the Federal Reserve Board, as in effect from time to
time.
Regulation U
means Regulation U of the Federal Reserve Board, as in effect from time to
time.
Regulation X
means Regulation X of the Federal Reserve Board, as in effect from time to
time.
Related Parties
means, with respect to any specified Person, such Persons Affiliates and
the respective directors, officers, employees, agents and advisors of such Person and its
Affiliates.
Required Lenders
means, at any time, Lenders having at least 51% in aggregate amount of the
Credit Exposures at such time (disregarding for this purpose any Credit Exposures held by the
Borrower or its Related Parties).
Restricted Payment
means (a) any dividend or other distribution (whether in cash, securities
or other property) with respect to any Equity Interest in any Cablevisión Group Company, or any
payment (whether in cash, securities or other property), including any sinking fund or similar
deposit, on account of the purchase, redemption, retirement, acquisition, cancellation or
termination of any Equity Interest in any Cablevisión Group Company other than in accordance with
the terms thereof (including, for this purpose, any payment in respect of any such Equity Interest
under a Synthetic Purchase Agreement), (b) any payment with respect to Televisa Subordinated Debt
and (c) any loan or advance to an Equity Related Person (other than advances for services in the
ordinary course of business that are at prices and on terms and conditions not less favorable to
the Cablevisión Group Companies making such advances than could be obtained on an arms length
basis from unrelated third parties).
S&P
means Standard & Poors Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
(or any successor providing ratings).
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SEC
means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Statutory Reserve Adjustment
means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of
which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the
maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves)
expressed as a decimal established by the Federal Reserve Board to which the Administrative Agent
is subject with respect to eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as Eurocurrency
Liabilities in Regulation D of the Federal Reserve Board). Such reserve percentages will include
those imposed pursuant to such Regulation D. The Statutory Reserve Adjustment will be adjusted
automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any applicable reserve percentage.
subsidiary
means, with respect to any Person at any date, any corporation, limited liability
company, partnership or other entity of which Voting Stock representing more than 50% of the total
voting power of the outstanding Voting Stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person
and/or one or more other subsidiaries of such Person.
Subsidiary
means any subsidiary of the Borrower.
Substitute Rate
means, for any day and for any Lender, a rate per annum determined pursuant
to Section 2.09(B) or (C), as applicable.
Substitute Rate Loan
means a Loan which bears interest at the Substitute Rate pursuant to
the provisions of Sections 2.09, 2.11 or 2.15.
Synthetic Purchase Agreement
means any margin loan, total return swap, equity derivative or
prepaid forward or combination of such agreements pursuant to which the Borrower or a Subsidiary is
or may become obligated to make (i) any payment in connection with the purchase by any third party,
from a Person other than the Borrower or a Subsidiary, of any Equity Interest or (ii) any payment
(other than on account of a permitted purchase by it of any Equity Interest) the amount of which is
determined by reference to the price or value at any time of any Equity Interest. For the
avoidance of doubt, the term Synthetic Purchase Agreement shall not include the making or repayment
of any contribution of capital or any agreement relating thereto.
Taxes
has the meaning specified in Section 2.13(a).
Televisa
means Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and its successors.
Televisa Subordinated Debt
means any unsecured Debt of the Borrower or any Subsidiary owing
to Televisa and/or its Affiliates that (a) is expressly subordinated to the prior payment in full
in cash of the principal of and interest on the Loans and other obligations under the Loan
Documents on terms at least as favorable to the Lenders as the terms set forth on Exhibit F hereto
and (b) has no required repayments (whether upon scheduled maturity, pursuant to scheduled
amortization or upon the occurrence of a contingency, other than a customary acceleration upon a
bankruptcy or insolvency of the Borrower or the relevant Subsidiary, and subject to the
subordination provisions referred to above) and no payments of interest prior to the date that is
91 days after the Maturity Date.
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Total Debt
means, as of any date, the aggregate amount of Debt referred to in (a), (b), (e),
(f), (g), (j) or (k) under the definition thereof (but, in the case of clauses (e) and (f), only to
the extent of Guarantees of Debt of the type referred to in clauses (a), (b), (g), (j) and (k)) of
the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis as of such date),
provided
that all Debt arising from the Operbes Loan shall not be considered Total Debt pursuant to this
paragraph until March 30, 2008.
Trade Accounts Payable
means, with respect to any Person, any accounts payable, notes or any
other monetary obligation to trade creditors created, assumed or Guaranteed by such Person or any
of its subsidiaries arising in the ordinary course of business in connection with the acquisition
of goods or services from such trade creditors.
United States
means the United States of America.
Voting Stock
means any class of Equity Interests of a Person pursuant to which the holders
thereof, as a class, have the general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect at least a
majority of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of such Person.
Wholly Owned Subsidiary
of any Person means a subsidiary of such Person, all of the Equity
Interests of which (other than directors qualifying shares or nominee or other similar shares
required pursuant to applicable law) are owned by such Person or another Wholly Owned Subsidiary of
such Person or by such Person together with one or more of its other Wholly Owned Subsidiaries.
Section 1.02.
Terms Generally.
The definitions of terms herein (including those
incorporated by reference to another document) shall apply equally to the singular and plural forms
of the terms defined. Whenever the context may require, any pronoun shall include the
corresponding masculine, feminine and neuter forms. The words
include
,
includes
and
including
shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase
without limitation
. The word
will
shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word
shall
. Unless the context
requires otherwise, (a) any definition of or reference to any agreement, instrument or other
document herein shall be construed as referring to such agreement, instrument or other document as
from time to time amended, supplemented or otherwise modified (subject to any restrictions on such
amendments, supplements or modifications set forth herein), (b) any reference herein to any Person
shall be construed to include such Persons successors and permitted assigns, (c) the words
herein
,
hereof
and
hereunder
, and words of similar import, shall be construed to refer to
this Agreement in its entirety and not to any particular provision hereof, (d) all references
herein to Articles, Sections, Exhibits and Schedules shall be construed to refer to Articles and
Sections of, and Exhibits and Schedules to, this Agreement and (e) the word
property
shall be
construed to refer to any and all tangible and intangible assets and properties, including cash,
securities, accounts and contract rights. In determining any payment or other amount that is
required to be made at any time pro rata to or from any group of Lenders, Loans or Commitments,
such amount shall be determined, unless otherwise specified, at the respective amounts of such
Loans or Commitments, as applicable, or in the case of Lenders, to the Loans and/or Commitments
held by them, in each case at such time.
Section 1.03.
Accounting Terms; Changes in GAAP.
Except as otherwise expressly provided
herein, all terms of an accounting or financial nature shall be
construed in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time;
provided
that, if the
Borrower notifies the Administrative Agent that the Borrower requests an amendment of any provision
hereof to eliminate the effect of any change occurring after the date hereof in GAAP or in the
application thereof (or if the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower that the Required Lenders
request an amendment of any provision hereof for such purpose), regardless of whether such notice
is given before or after such change in GAAP or in the application thereof, then such provision
shall be applied on the basis of GAAP as in effect and applied immediately before such change shall
have become effective until such notice shall have been withdrawn or such provision amended in
accordance herewith.
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ARTICLE 2
The Credits
Section 2.01.
Commitments.
(a) On the Drawdown Date, in each case subject to the terms and
conditions set forth herein, each Lender agrees to make a Loan to the Borrower in a principal
amount equal to its Commitment. Loans and Commitments hereunder are not revolving and amounts
repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.
(b) The Commitments of the Lenders are several,
i.e.
, the failure of any Lender to make any
Loan required to be made by it shall not relieve any other Lender of its obligations hereunder, and
no Lender shall be responsible for any other Lenders failure to make Loans as and when required
hereunder. Any undrawn portion of the Commitments shall automatically terminate immediately after
the borrowing on the Drawdown Date.
Section 2.02.
Method of Borrowing.
(a) The Borrower shall request that Lenders make the
Loans by delivering to the Administrative Agent a notice in writing in substantially the form of
Exhibit D (a
Borrowing Request
) no later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, at least two (2)
Business Days before the Drawdown Date. Such Borrowing Request shall be irrevocable and shall
specify the following information:
(i) the aggregate amount of the Loans to be made on the Drawdown Date (which
aggregate amount shall not exceed $225,000,000);
(ii) the Drawdown Date, which shall be a Business Day; and
(iii) the initial Interest Period to be applicable to such Loans, which shall be a
period contemplated by the definition of Interest Period.
(b) Promptly and in any event at least one day before the Drawdown Date, after it receives a
Borrowing Request in accordance with this Section, the Administrative Agent shall notify each
Lender as to the details of such Borrowing Request and the amount of such Lenders Loan to be made
pursuant thereto, and such notice shall be irrevocable.
Section 2.03.
Funding of Loans.
(a) Not later than 12:00 noon, New York City time, on the
Drawdown Date, each Lender shall make available the full amount of its Loan in Dollars in Federal
or other funds immediately available in New York City, to the Administrative Agent at the
Administrative Agents Account. Unless the Administrative
Agent determines that any applicable condition specified in Section 4.01 has not been
satisfied, the Administrative Agent will make the funds so received from the Lenders available to
the Borrower by crediting the Borrowers Account.
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(b) Unless the Administrative Agent receives notice from a Lender before the proposed date of
any Borrowing that such Lender will not make its share of such Borrowing available to the
Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent may assume that such Lender has made such share
available on such date in accordance with Section 2.03(a) and may, in reliance on such assumption,
make a corresponding amount available to the Borrower. In such event, if a Lender has not in fact
made its share of such Borrowing available to the Administrative Agent, such Lender and the
Borrower severally agree to pay to the Administrative Agent, forthwith on demand such corresponding
amount with interest thereon, for each day from and including the day such amount is made available
to the Borrower to but excluding the date of payment to the Administrative Agent, at (i) in the
case of such Lender, the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined by the
Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation or (ii) in
the case of the Borrower, the then applicable interest rate determined as provided in Section 2.08.
If such Lender pays such amount to the Administrative Agent, such amount shall constitute such
Lenders Loan included in such Borrowing and the Borrower shall have no further obligations under
this subsection (b) in respect thereof.
Section 2.04.
Method of Electing Interest Periods.
(a) The initial Interest Period for each
Borrowing shall be as specified in the relevant Borrowing Request. Thereafter, the Borrower may
from time to time, subject to Sections 2.09, 2.10, 2.11 and 2.12, elect the duration of the
Interest Period or Interest Periods applicable to the Loans (subject in each case to the definition
of Interest Period and Sections 2.09, 2.10, 2.11 and 2.12). Each such election of an Interest
Period shall be made by delivering a written notice substantially in the form of Exhibit E hereto
(a
Notice of Interest Period Election
) to the Administrative Agent not later than 12:00 noon, New
York City time, on the third Business Day before such election is to be effective. If no such
notice is timely received prior to the end of an Interest Period, the Borrower shall be deemed to
have elected that all Loans having such Interest Period be continued as Loans with an Interest
Period of three months (in each case subject to the definition of Interest Period).
(b) Each Notice of Interest Period Election shall specify:
(i) the date on which the election specified in such notice is to become effective,
which shall comply with subsection (a) above; and
(ii) the duration of the new Interest Period.
Each Interest Period specified in a Notice of Interest Period Election shall comply with the
provisions of the definition of Interest Period.
(c) Promptly after receiving a Notice of Interest Period Election from the Borrower pursuant
to Section 2.04(a) above, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the contents thereof
and such notice shall not thereafter be revocable by the Borrower.
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Section 2.05.
Payment at Maturity; Evidence of Debt
. (a) The Borrower unconditionally
promises to pay to the Administrative Agent on the Maturity Date, for the account of each Lender,
the then unpaid principal amount of such Lenders Loans.
(b) Each Lender shall maintain in accordance with its usual practice an account or accounts
evidencing the indebtedness of the Borrower to such Lender resulting from each Loan made by such
Lender, including the amounts of principal and interest payable and paid to such Lender from time
to time.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall maintain accounts with respect to the Loans in which it
shall record (i) the amount of each Loan made hereunder and whether the interest is based on the
Substitute Rate or Eurodollar Rate and each Interest Period (if any) applicable thereto, (ii) the
amount of any principal or interest due and payable or to become due and payable from the Borrower
to each Lender hereunder and (iii) the amount of any sum received by the Administrative Agent
hereunder for the account of the Lenders and each Lenders share thereof.
(d) The entries made in the accounts maintained pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this
Section shall be
prima facie
evidence of the existence and amounts of the obligations recorded
therein;
provided
that any failure by any Lender or the Administrative Agent to maintain such
accounts or any error therein shall not affect the Borrowers obligation to repay the Loans in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
(e) Each Lenders Loans shall be represented by a promissory note executed by the Borrower and
payable in Dollars to such Lender in substantially the form of Exhibit C hereto (each, a
Note
,
and collectively, the
Notes
). Each Note shall be executed by the Borrower, qualify as a
pagaré
under Mexican law and specify the Applicable Margin applicable to the Loans pursuant to the terms
hereof as of the Drawdown Date. The Administrative Agent shall deliver to each Lender, promptly
upon receipt, any Note received for the account of such Lender. Upon (1) any assignment made
pursuant to Section 9.04, the Borrower shall prepare, execute and deliver, against simultaneous
delivery of the existing Note or Notes, (A) a new Note payable to the assignee Lender and (B) if
necessary, a new Note payable to the assignor Lender, each dated the date of such Note being
exchanged, in a principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Loan so assigned (or, in the
case of the assignor Lender, retained after such assignment) and otherwise duly completed or (2) a
change in the Applicable Margin reflected in the existing Note or Notes pursuant to the terms
hereof, the Borrower shall execute and deliver, against simultaneous delivery of the existing Note
or Notes, a new Note or Notes payable to any relevant Lender identical in all respects to the Note
or Notes being replaced other than the Applicable Margin, upon its own request or the request of a
relevant Lender,
provided
, that in no event shall the failure of the Borrower or a Lender
to request or receive any such replacement Note affect the Applicable Margin applicable to the
Loans from time to time pursuant to the terms hereof.
Section 2.06.
Optional and Mandatory Prepayments
. (a)
Optional Prepayments
. The Borrower
will have the right at any time to prepay the Loans in whole or in part in amounts not less than
$5,000,000 or increments of $1,000,000 in excess thereof and otherwise in accordance with the
provisions of this Section.
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(b)
Asset Dispositions and Casualty Events
. With respect to each Fiscal Year, within ten
Business Days after the date on which any Net Proceeds are received by or on
behalf of the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of any Asset Disposition or Casualty Event
(
provided
that the amount thereof, determined in the aggregate for all Asset Dispositions and
Casualty Events after the date hereof and not previously subject to the prepayment requirements of
this Section 2.06, exceeds $25,000,000 in such Fiscal Year), the Borrower shall prepay the Loans in
an aggregate amount equal to such excess;
provided
that (i) if the Borrower shall deliver to the
Administrative Agent a certificate of a Financial Officer to the effect that (A) the Borrower and
its Subsidiaries intend to apply the Net Proceeds from such event (or a portion thereof specified
in such certificate), within 180 days after receipt of such Net Proceeds, to invest in assets
(other than cash equivalents or short-term assets) of the business of the Borrower and its
Subsidiaries, and (B) no Default has occurred and is continuing, then no prepayment will be
required pursuant to this subsection in respect of such Net Proceeds (or the portion of such Net
Proceeds specified in such certificate, if applicable) except that, if any such Net Proceeds have
not been so applied by the end of such 180-day period, a prepayment will be required at that time
in an amount equal to the amount of such Net Proceeds that have not been so applied, subject to the
limitations otherwise set forth in this clause (b).
(c)
Change of Control.
If a Change of Control shall occur, the Borrower will, within five
Business Days after the occurrence thereof, deliver to the Administrative Agent notice describing
in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances giving rise thereto. If any Lender so directs by
written notice delivered to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower not later than five Business
Days after delivery of notice of such Change of Control (the
Change of Control Prepayment
Notice
), the Loans of such Lender shall become due and payable (together with accrued interest
thereon to the date of payment) on the twentieth Business Day after the notice initially delivered
by the Borrower, all without further demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby waived by the Borrower, unless prior to such date such Lender has delivered to the
Administrative Agent and the Borrower a subsequent written notice expressly rescinding such Change
of Control Prepayment Notice.
(d)
Accrued Interest
. Each prepayment under this Section 2.06 shall be accompanied by accrued
interest to the extent required by Section 2.08.
(e)
Notice of Prepayments.
The Borrower shall notify the Administrative Agent by telephone
(confirmed by telecopy) of any prepayment of any Borrowing hereunder, not later than 12:00 noon,
New York City time, three Business Days before the date of prepayment. Each such notice shall be
irrevocable and shall specify the prepayment date, the principal amount of each Borrowing or
portion thereof to be prepaid and, in the case of a mandatory prepayment, a reasonably detailed
calculation of the amount of such prepayment. Promptly after it receives any such notice, the
Administrative Agent shall advise the Lenders of the contents thereof.
Section 2.07.
Fees
. The Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent, for its own
account, fees payable in the amounts and at the times separately agreed upon by the Borrower with
the Administrative Agent.
Section 2.08.
Interest
. (a) Each Loan shall bear interest on the outstanding principal
amount thereof, for each day during each Interest Period applicable thereto, at a rate per annum
equal to the sum of the Applicable Margin for such day plus the Adjusted LIBO Rate applicable to
such Interest Period (subject in any event to Sections 2.09, 2.10, 2.11 and 2.12).
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(b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, during the continuance of any Event of Default, principal
of each Loan shall bear interest at 2% per annum in excess of the rate otherwise applicable thereto
pursuant to clause (a) above;
provided
that any overdue principal of or interest on any
Loan shall bear interest for each day until paid at a rate per annum equal to the higher of (i) the
sum of 2% plus the Applicable Margin for such day plus the Adjusted LIBO Rate applicable to such
Loan on the day before such payment was due and (ii) the sum of 2% plus the Applicable Margin for
such day plus the Adjusted LIBO Rate, for this purpose determined pursuant to the definition
thereof but for periods selected from time to time by the Administrative Agent (not shorter than
one day or longer than three months). Any other overdue amounts under this Agreement shall bear
interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) the Base Rate
plus
(ii) 2%.
(c) Interest accrued on each Loan shall be payable in arrears on each Interest Payment Date
for such Loan;
provided
that (i) interest accrued pursuant to Section 2.08(b) shall be payable on
demand, (ii) upon any repayment of any Loan, interest accrued on the principal amount repaid shall
be payable on the date of such repayment and (iii) upon any permitted conversion of a Eurodollar
Loan to a Substitute Rate Loan before the end of the current Interest Period therefor, interest
accrued on such Loan shall be payable on the effective date of such conversion.
(d) All interest hereunder will be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days, except that
(i) interest computed at the Substitute Rate will be computed on the basis of a year of the number
of days agreed by the parties in determining the Substitute Rate and (ii) any determination based
on the Prime Rate will be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days (or 366 days in a leap year),
and in each case will be payable for the actual number of days elapsed in the relevant period
(including the first day but excluding the last day).
(e) The Administrative Agent shall determine, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement,
each interest rate applicable to the Loans hereunder. The Administrative Agent shall promptly
notify the Borrower and the Lenders of each rate of interest so determined, and its determination
thereof shall be
prima facie
evidence thereof.
Section 2.09.
Substitute Rate of Interest.
If before the beginning of any Interest Period
for a Eurodollar Borrowing:
(i) the Administrative Agent determines (which determination will be conclusive
absent manifest error) that adequate and reasonable means do not exist for ascertaining
the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest Period; or
(ii) Lenders whose Loans to be included in such Borrowing aggregate at least 51%
thereof advise the Administrative Agent that the Adjusted LIBO Rate for such Interest
Period will not adequately and fairly reflect the cost to such Lenders of making or
maintaining such Loans for such Interest Period;
then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the affected Lenders by
telephone or telecopy as promptly as practicable thereafter and:
(A) during the 15-day period next succeeding the date of any such notice
(the
Negotiation Period
), the Administrative Agent (in consultation with the
affected Lenders) and the Borrower will
negotiate in good faith for the purpose of agreeing upon an alternative,
mutually acceptable basis (the
Substitute Basis
) for determining the rate of
interest to be applicable to the Loans for such Interest Period;
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(B) if at the expiry of the Negotiation Period, the affected Lenders and
the Borrower have agreed upon a Substitute Basis and the Administrative Agent
has received confirmation from its Mexican counsel that such Substitute Basis
has received all necessary governmental approvals and consents, the rate of
interest based on such Substitute Basis shall (1) be deemed to be the
Substitute Rate
for such Interest Period and (2) be retroactive to, and take
effect from, the beginning of such Interest Period, and the Borrower shall
forthwith deliver to the Administrative Agent (for delivery to the affected
Lenders), in exchange for the then existing Notes, new Notes substantially in
the form of Exhibit C hereto with such changes as the Administrative Agent deems
necessary to reflect the rate of interest based on such Substitute Basis;
(C) if at the expiry of the Negotiation Period, a Substitute Basis shall
not have been agreed upon as aforesaid or the Administrative Agent shall not
have received the above-mentioned confirmation as to requisite governmental
approvals or consents, the Administrative Agent shall forthwith notify each
affected Lender of such failure to agree or to receive such confirmation and,
within five Business Days after receipt of such notice (or as soon thereafter as
practicable), each such Lender shall notify the Borrower through the
Administrative Agent of the cost to such Lender (as determined by it in good
faith) of funding and maintaining its Loan for such Interest Period; and the
interest payable to such Lender on its Loan for such Interest Period shall be a
rate per annum equal to the Applicable Margin above the cost to such Lender of
funding and maintaining its Loan for such Interest Period as so notified by such
Lender (in such event, such rate shall be deemed to be the
Substitute Rate
for
such Interest Period) (or, as to any principal of such Loan or, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, other amount payable to such Lender on or in
respect of its Loan that is then past due, 2% per annum plus the Applicable
Margin above such cost); and
(D) the procedures specified in clauses (A), (B) and (C) above shall apply
to each Interest Period succeeding the first Interest Period to which they were
applied unless and until the Administrative Agent shall determine in
consultation with the affected Lenders that the conditions referred to in clause
(i) or (ii) above no longer exist and so notifies the Borrower and the affected
Lenders, whereupon interest on the Loans shall again be determined in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2.08 hereof commencing on the first day of the
Interest Period next succeeding the date of such notice.
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Section 2.10.
Increased Costs
. (a) If any Change in Law (other than a Change in Law
affecting Taxes, as to which Section 2.13 shall govern) shall:
(i) impose, modify or deem applicable any reserve, special deposit or similar
requirement against assets of, deposits with or for the account of, or credit extended by,
any Lender (except any such reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted LIBO Rate); or
(ii) impose on any Lender or the London interbank market any other condition
affecting this Agreement or Eurodollar Loans made by such Lender;
and the result of any of the foregoing shall be to increase the cost to such Lender of making or
maintaining any Eurodollar Loan (or of maintaining its obligation to make Eurodollar Loans) or to
reduce any amount received or receivable by such Lender hereunder (whether of principal, interest
or otherwise), then the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will
compensate it for such additional cost incurred or reduction suffered as provided in Section
2.10(c).
(b) If any Lender determines that any Change in Law regarding capital requirements has or
would have the effect of reducing the rate of return on such Lenders capital or on the capital of
such Lenders holding company, if any, as a consequence of this Agreement or the Loans made by such
Lender, to a level below that which such Lender or such Lenders holding company could have
achieved but for such Change in Law (taking into consideration such Lenders policies and the
policies of such Lenders holding company with respect to capital adequacy), then from time to time
the Borrower shall pay to such Lender such additional amount or amounts as will compensate it or
its holding company for any such reduction suffered as provided in Section 2.10(c).
(c) A certificate of a Lender setting forth the amount or amounts necessary to compensate it
or its holding company, as the case may be, as specified in subsection (a) or (b) of this Section
shall be delivered to the Borrower and shall constitute
prima facie
evidence of such amount(s).
The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10
Business Days after receipt thereof.
(d) Failure or delay by any Lender to demand compensation pursuant to this Section will not
constitute a waiver of its right to demand such compensation;
provided
that the Borrower will not
be required to compensate a Lender pursuant to this Section for any increased cost or reduction
incurred more than 135 days before it notifies the Borrower of the Change in Law giving rise to
such increased cost or reduction and of its intention to claim compensation therefor. However, if
the Change in Law giving rise to such increased cost or reduction is retroactive, then the 135-day
period referred to above will be extended to include the period of retroactive effect thereof.
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Section 2.11.
Illegality.
(a) If, on or after the date hereof, the adoption of any
applicable law, rule or regulation, or any change in any applicable law, rule or regulation, or any
change in the interpretation or administration thereof by any governmental authority, central bank
or comparable agency charged with the interpretation or administration thereof, or compliance by
any Lender (or its Lending Office) with any request or directive (whether or not having the force
of law) of any such authority, central bank or comparable agency, shall make it unlawful or
impossible for any Lender (or its Lending Office) to make, maintain or fund
its Eurodollar Loans
and such Lender shall so
notify the Administrative Agent, the Administrative Agent shall forthwith give notice thereof
to the other Lenders and the Borrower, whereupon until such Lender notifies the Borrower and the
Administrative Agent that the circumstances giving rise to such suspension no longer exist, the
obligation of such Lender to make Eurodollar Loans, or continue outstanding Loans as Eurodollar
Loans, shall be suspended. Before giving any notice to the Administrative Agent pursuant to this
Section, such Lender shall designate a different Lending Office if such designation will avoid the
need for giving such notice and will not, in the judgment of such Lender, be otherwise
disadvantageous to such Lender.
(b) If such notice is given, the affected Lender shall follow the procedures set forth in
clauses (A) and (B) of Section 2.09 for determining the Substitute Rate;
provided
that the
negotiation described therein shall be between such affected Lender and the Borrower. If at the
end of the Negotiation Period referred to therein, (i) such Lender and the Borrower have agreed to
a Substitute Rate for the affected Loans, such Loans shall thereafter bear interest at such
Substitute Rate and (ii) such Lender and the Borrower have not agreed to a Substitute Rate for the
affected Loans, the Borrower shall repay the Loans of such Lender in full, together with interest
accrued thereon to the date of payment at the rate applicable to such Loans (based on the Adjusted
LIBO Rate and Section 2.08(a)) (a) on the last day of the then current Interest Period applicable
to such Eurodollar Loan if such Lender may lawfully continue to maintain and fund such Loan as a
Eurodollar Loan to such day or (b) immediately if such Lender shall determine that it may not
lawfully continue to maintain and fund such Loan as a Eurodollar Loan to such day. If such
Lenders Loans continue to remain outstanding as Substitute Rate Loans, interest and principal
thereon shall be payable on the same dates as, and on a pro rata basis with, the interest and
principal payable on the related Eurodollar Loans of the other Lenders.
Section 2.12.
Break Funding Payments
. If (a) any principal of any Eurodollar Loan is repaid on a day other
than the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto (including as a result of an Event of
Default), (b) any Eurodollar Loan is converted on a day other than the last day of an Interest
Period applicable thereto, (c) the Borrower fails to borrow, convert, continue or prepay any Loan
on the date specified in any notice delivered pursuant hereto, (d) any Eurodollar Loan is assigned
on a day other than the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto as a result of a request
by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.16, or (e) any Loan is required to become an Substitute Rate
Loan (whether such conversion is pursuant to Sections 2.09, 2.11 or 2.15 or otherwise) on any day
other than the last day of an Interest Period applicable thereto, then the Borrower shall
compensate each Lender for its loss, cost and expense attributable to such event. In the case of a
Eurodollar Loan, such loss, cost and expense to any Lender shall be deemed to include an amount
determined by such Lender to be the excess, if any, of (i) the amount of interest that would have
accrued on the principal amount of such Loan had such event not occurred, at the Adjusted LIBO Rate
that would have been applicable to such Loan, for the period from the date of such event to the end
of the then current Interest Period therefor (or, in the case of a failure to borrow, convert or
continue, the Interest Period that would have begun on the date of such failure), over (ii) the
amount of interest that would accrue on such principal amount for such period at the interest rate
which such Lender would bid were it to bid, at the beginning of such period, for Dollar deposits of
a comparable amount and period from other leading international banks in the Eurodollar market. A
certificate of any Lender setting forth any amount or amounts that such Lender is entitled to
receive pursuant to this Section shall be delivered to the
Borrower and shall be
prima facie
evidence of such amount(s). The Borrower shall pay such
Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 Business Days after receipt
thereof.
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Section 2.13.
Taxes
. (a) For purposes of this Section 2.13, the following terms have the
following meanings:
(i)
Taxes
means any and all taxes, duties, levies, imposts, contributions,
deductions, charges or withholdings of any nature imposed by Mexico (or any political
subdivision thereof, or taxing authority therein), and any penalties, fines or interest
thereon (except as specified in Section 2.13(b) below), excluding, in the case of each
Lender and the Administrative Agent, taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, charges
and withholdings imposed on (or measured by) its net income, and branch profits, franchise
or taxes imposed on it (other than Other Taxes due to a connection between such Lender
or the Administrative Agent and Mexico other than the participation in this Agreement.
(ii)
Other Taxes
means any and all documentary taxes and any other excise or
property taxes, or similar charges or levies, including any penalties, fines or interest
arising therefrom or with respect thereto (except as specified in Section 2.13(b) below)
imposed by Mexico, and which arise from any payment made pursuant to any Loan Document or
from the execution, delivery, registration or enforcement of, or otherwise with respect
to, any Loan Document (including any of the foregoing that are imposed or that arise in
the future).
(iii)
Qualified Jurisdiction
means any jurisdiction with which Mexico has entered
into a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation.
(b) Any and all payments by the Borrower to or for the account of any Lender Party hereunder
or under any Note shall be made without deduction or withholding for any Taxes or Other Taxes;
provided
that, if the Borrower shall be required by law, rule or regulation to deduct or withhold
any Taxes or Other Taxes from any such payments,
(i) the sum payable shall be increased as necessary so that after making all required
deductions and withholdings (including deductions and withholding applicable to additional
sums payable under this Section 2.13) such Lender Party receives an amount equal to the
sum it would have received had no deductions or withholdings been made,
provided
,
however
,
that if such Lender Party fails to (1) use its reasonable commercial efforts to (A)
maintain registration with the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit as a foreign
financial institution for purposes of Article 195 of the Mexican Income Tax Law (
Ley del
Impuesto sobre la Renta
) or (B) maintain its residence for tax purposes or applicable
Lending Office in a jurisdiction that is a Qualified Jurisdiction (or, in the case of any
Lender Party that becomes a party to this Agreement after the date hereof, as of the date
such Lender Party becomes a party hereto) and to satisfy the requirements to be considered
a resident of such jurisdiction under, and to be entitled to the benefits of, the treaty
for the avoidance of double taxation entered into between Mexico and such jurisdiction or
(2) comply with any certification, identification, information,
documentation or other
reporting requirement concerning nationality, residence or identity of such Lender
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Party if (x) such compliance is required or imposed by a statute, treaty, regulation or
administrative practice of general application in order to make any claim for reduction in
the rate of withholding or deduction of any such Taxes or Other Taxes, and (y) the
Borrower shall have notified each Lender Party, in writing, that it will be required to
provide such information or documentation at least thirty (30) days in advance of the date
when such information is to be provided, then the Borrower shall not be required to pay
any additional amounts or sums in respect of any Taxes or Other Taxes or portion thereof
that are deducted or withheld at a rate in excess of the greater of (x) 4.9% or (y) the
rate then applicable to a Lender that is a United States resident for tax purposes and is
fully eligible for benefits under the treaty for the avoidance of double taxation entered
into between Mexico and the United States, that would not have been deducted or withheld
but for such Lender Partys failure to so perform the actions described in clause (1) or
clause (2) of this Section 2.13(b)(i).
(ii) the Borrower shall make such deductions withholdings;
(iii) the Borrower shall pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the relevant
taxation authority or other authority in accordance with applicable law;
(iv) the Borrower shall indemnify any Lender or the Administrative Agent for any
related penalties, fines or interest thereof, provided the penalties, fines or interest
are in respect of an amount of Tax or Other Taxes for which the Borrower is required to
pay additional amounts in accordance with this Section 2.13(b)(i); and
(v) the Borrower shall furnish to the Administrative Agent, at its address referred
to in Section 9.01, the original or a certified copy of a receipt or return evidencing
payment thereof (or other evidence of payment satisfactory to the Administrative Agent),
within thirty (30) Business Days after the date such payment is made, and the
Administrative Agent shall promptly forward a copy of such receipt to the relevant Lender.
(c) If a Lender pays any Taxes or Other Taxes that the Borrower is required to pay pursuant to
this Section 2.13, the Borrower agrees to indemnify each Lender Party for the full amount of Taxes
or Other Taxes paid by such Lender Party (as the case may be) and any liability (including
penalties, interest and expenses) arising therefrom or with respect thereto. This indemnification
shall be paid within 15 Business Days after such Lender Party makes demand therefor, with interest
thereon for each day from (and including) the 15th Business Day following delivery of such demand
to (but excluding) the date of such indemnification at a rate per annum equal to the Substitute
Rate for such day.
(d) If no Taxes or Other Taxes shall be payable in respect of any payment under this Agreement
or any Note, the Borrower will, upon the request of the Administrative Agent, furnish to the
Administrative Agent a certificate in form issued by the Mexican Tax Authorities, or a legal
opinion to that effect, to the Administrative Agents counsel, confirming that such payment is
exempt from or not subject to Taxes or Other Taxes.
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(e) Each Lender Party (i) represents and warrants to the Borrower that, as of the date hereof
(or, in the case of a Lender Party that becomes a party to this Agreement after the date hereof, on
the date such Lender Party becomes a party hereto), (A) such Lender Party is registered with the
Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit as a foreign financial institution for purposes of
Article 195 of the Mexican Income Tax Law (
Ley del Impuesto sobre la Renta
) and (B) the principal
corporate office of such Lender Party is located in a Qualified Jurisdiction and such Lender Party
satisfies the requirements to be considered a resident of such jurisdiction under, and to be
entitled to the benefits of, the treaty for the avoidance of double taxation entered into between
Mexico and such Qualified Jurisdiction, and (ii) will use its reasonable commercial efforts to (A)
maintain registration therewith for purposes of Article 195 of the Mexican Income Tax Law (
Ley del
Impuesto sobre la Renta
) and (B) maintain its principal corporate office in a jurisdiction which is
a Qualified Jurisdiction and to satisfy the requirements to be considered a resident of such
jurisdiction under, and to be entitled to the benefits of, the treaty for the avoidance of double
taxation entered into between Mexico and such Qualified Jurisdiction. If in the case of any such
Lender Party such registration is cancelled or not renewed upon expiration during the term of this
Agreement for reasons unambiguously attributable to any such Lender Party, or if any such Lender
Party or beneficial owner of any Note fails to provide, within thirty (30) days after the receipt
of a written request from the Borrower made pursuant to Section 2.13(b)(i)(2) above, information,
documentation or other evidence of such registration or renewal, or if such Lender Party fails to
use commercial reasonable efforts to maintain its tax residence in a jurisdiction with which Mexico
has entered into a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation or fails to satisfy the requirements
to be considered a resident of such jurisdiction for tax purposes under, or to be entitled to the
benefits of such treaty, the Borrower may prepay the then outstanding Loans of such Lender Party or
direct such Lender Party to assign, at a price that is no less than all then accrued and unpaid
interest and principal, the relevant Loans to an institution acceptable to the Administrative Agent
that is able to make the representations set forth in clause (i) of the first sentence of this
paragraph (e).
(f) If as a result of a Change of Law after the date hereof, the rate at which Taxes or Other
Taxes are imposed on payments made by the Borrower hereunder to any Lender Party increases above
the rate in effect on the date hereof (or, in the case of any Lender Party that becomes a party to
this Agreement after the date hereof, on the date such Lender Party becomes a party hereto), then
such Lender Party will take measures within its control to designate a different Lending Office (if
its Loan is affected by such Change of Law) if such designation will avoid the need for, or
minimize or reduce the amount of, payment of additional amounts otherwise payable by the Borrower
under paragraph (b) of this Section 2.13, and will not, in the sole opinion of such Lender Party,
be disadvantageous to such Lender Party. In the event that any such Lender Party does not so
designate a different Lending Office, the Borrower may prepay the Loan of such Lender Party or
direct such Lender Party to assign, at a price that is no less than all then accrued and unpaid
interest and principal, such Loan to an institution (which must be satisfactory to the
Administrative Agent) that is able to designate a Lending Office that will avoid the need for, or
minimize or reduce the amount of, additional amounts payable by the Borrower under paragraph (b) of
this Section 2.13.
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Section 2.14.
Payments Generally; Pro Rata Treatment; Sharing of Set-offs
. (a) The Borrower
shall make each payment required to be made by it under the Loan Documents (whether of principal,
interest or fees, or amounts payable under Section 2.10, 2.11 or 2.13 or otherwise) by the time expressly required under the relevant Loan Document for
such payment (or, if no such time is expressly required, before 12:00 noon, New York City time), on
the date when due, in immediately available funds, without set-off or counterclaim. Any amount
received after such time on any day may, in the discretion of the Administrative Agent, be deemed
to have been received on the next succeeding Business Day for purposes of calculating interest
thereon. All such payments shall be made to the Administrative Agent at the Administrative Agents
Account, except that payments pursuant to Sections 2.10, 2.11, 2.13 and Section 9.03 shall be made
directly to the Persons entitled thereto and payments pursuant to other Loan Documents shall be
made to the Persons specified therein. The Administrative Agent shall distribute any such payment
received by it for the account of any other Person to the appropriate recipient promptly after
receipt thereof. If any payment under any Loan Document shall be due on a day that is not a
Business Day, the date for payment will be extended to the next succeeding Business Day and, if
such payment accrues interest, interest thereon will be payable for the period of such extension.
All payments hereunder with respect to Loans shall be made in Dollars.
(b) If at any time insufficient funds are received by and available to the Administrative
Agent to pay fully all amounts of principal, interest and fees relating to the Loans then due
hereunder, such funds shall be applied (i) first, to pay interest and fees then due hereunder with
respect to such Loans, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with the amounts of
interest and fees then due to such parties, and (ii) second, to pay principal of Loans then due
hereunder with respect to such Loans, ratably among the parties entitled thereto in accordance with
the amounts of principal then due to such parties.
(c) If any Lender shall, by exercising any right of set-off or counterclaim or otherwise,
obtain payment in respect of any principal of or interest on any of its Loans resulting in such
Lender receiving payment of a greater proportion of the aggregate amount of its Loans and accrued
interest thereon than the proportion received by any other Lender with respect to such other
Lenders Loans, then the Lender receiving such greater proportion shall purchase (for cash at face
value) participations in the Loans held by other Lenders to the extent necessary so that the
benefit of all such payments shall be shared by such Lenders ratably in accordance with the
aggregate amount of principal of and accrued interest on their respective Loans;
provided
that (i)
if any such participations are purchased and all or any portion of the payment giving rise thereto
is recovered, such participations shall be rescinded and the purchase price restored to the extent
of such recovery, without interest, and (ii) the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to
any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation
in any of its Loans to any assignee or participant (other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or
Affiliate thereof). The Borrower consents to the foregoing and agrees, to the extent it may
effectively do so under applicable law, that any Lender acquiring a participation pursuant to the
foregoing arrangements may exercise against the Borrower rights of set-off and counterclaim with
respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct creditor of the Borrower in
the amount of such participation.
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(d) Unless, before the date on which any payment is due to the Administrative Agent for the
account of one or more Lender Parties hereunder, the Administrative Agent receives from the
Borrower notice that the Borrower will not make such payment, the Administrative Agent may assume
that the Borrower has made such payment on such date in accordance herewith and may, in reliance on
such assumption, distribute to each
relevant Lender Party the amount due to it. In such event, if the Borrower has not in fact
made such payment, each Lender Party severally agrees to repay to the Administrative Agent
forthwith on demand the amount so distributed to such Lender Party with interest thereon, for each
day from and including the day such amount is distributed to it to but excluding the day it repays
the Administrative Agent at the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate and a rate determined
by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
(e) If any Lender fails to make any payment required to be made by it pursuant to Sections
2.03(b), Section 2.14(d) or Section 9.03(c), the Administrative Agent may, in its discretion
(notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof), apply any amounts thereafter received by the
Administrative Agent for the account of such Lender to satisfy such Lenders obligations under such
Sections until all such unsatisfied obligations are fully paid.
Section 2.15.
Substitute Rate Loans Substituted for Affected Loans.
If (a) the obligation
of any Lender to make or continue Loans at the Eurodollar Rate has been suspended pursuant to
Section 2.11 or (b) any Lender has demanded compensation under Section 2.10 with respect to its
Loans and the Borrower shall, by at least three Business Days prior notice to such Lender through
the Administrative Agent, have elected that the provisions of this Section shall apply to such
Lender, then, unless and until such Lender notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise
to such suspension or demand for compensation no longer exist (which notice such Lender shall give
promptly upon making any such determination):
(i) all Loans which would otherwise be made or continued by such Lender at the
Eurodollar Rate shall instead be Substitute Rate Loans (on which interest and principal
shall be payable contemporaneously with the related Loans of the other Lenders); and
(ii) after each of its Loans bearing interest at the Eurodollar Rate has been repaid
(or converted to an Substitute Rate Loan), all payments of principal which would otherwise
be applied to repay such Loans shall be applied to repay its Substitute Rate Loans
instead.
If such Lender notifies the Borrower that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer
apply, the principal amount of each such Substitute Rate Loan shall again accrue interest at the
Eurodollar Rate on the first day of the next succeeding Interest Period applicable to the related
Loans of the other Lenders.
Section 2.16.
Lenders Obligation to Mitigate; Replacement of Lenders.
(a) If any Lender
requests compensation under Section 2.10, or if the Borrower is required to pay any additional
amount to any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to
Section 2.13, then such Lender shall use reasonable efforts to designate a different Lending Office
for funding or booking its Loans hereunder or to assign its rights and obligations hereunder to
another of its offices, branches or affiliates, if, in the judgment of such Lender, such
designation or assignment (i) would eliminate or reduce amounts payable pursuant to Section 2.10 or
Section 2.13, as the case may be, in the future, (ii) would not subject such Lender to any
unreimbursed cost or expense and (iii) would not otherwise be disadvantageous to such Lender. The
Borrower shall pay all costs and expenses incurred by any Lender in connection with any such
designation or
assignment within ten Business Days of written notice thereof, specifying the same in
reasonable detail.
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(b) If (x) any Lender (A) requests compensation under Section 2.10, or (B) defaults in its
obligation to fund Loans hereunder, or (y) the Borrower is required to pay any additional amount to
any Lender or any Governmental Authority for the account of any Lender pursuant to Section 2.13,
then the Borrower may, at its sole expense and effort, upon notice to such Lender and the
Administrative Agent, require such Lender to assign, without recourse (in accordance with and
subject to the restrictions contained in Section 9.04), all its interests, rights and obligations
under this Agreement to an assignee that shall assume such obligations (which assignee may be
another Lender, if a Lender accepts such assignment);
provided
that (i) the Borrower shall have
received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not
unreasonably be withheld, (ii) such Lender shall have received payment of an amount equal to the
outstanding principal of its Loans, accrued interest thereon and all other amounts payable to it
hereunder, from the assignee (to the extent of such outstanding principal and accrued interest) or
the Borrower (in the case of all other amounts) and (iii) in the case of any such assignment
resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 2.10 or payments required to be made pursuant
to Section 2.13, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments. A
Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver
by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment
cease to apply.
ARTICLE 3
Representations and Warranties
The Borrower represents and warrants to the Lender Parties that:
Section 3.01.
Organization; Powers
. Each Cablevisión Group Company is duly organized and
validly existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, has all requisite power
and authority to carry on its business as now conducted and, except where failures to do so, in the
aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, is qualified to
do business in, and is in good standing in, every jurisdiction where such qualification is
required.
Section 3.02.
Authorization; Enforceability.
(a) The Financing Transactions to be entered
into by the Borrower are within its corporate powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary
corporate and, if required, stockholder action. This Agreement has been duly executed and
delivered by the Borrower and constitutes, and each other Loan Document to which the Borrower is to
be a party, when executed and delivered by the Borrower, will constitute, a legal, valid and
binding obligation of the Borrower, in each case enforceable in accordance with its terms, subject
to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
concurso mercantil
, reorganization, moratorium and other laws
affecting creditors rights generally and subject to general principles of equity, regardless of
whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.
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(b) The Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries collectively possess all licenses, concessions,
permits, consents, approvals and other authorizations issued by, and have made all declarations and
filings with, the appropriate Governmental Authority,
that are necessary for the ownership or lease of their respective properties or the conduct of
their respective businesses (except where the failure to do so would not have a Material Adverse
Effect); and neither the Borrower nor any of its Material Subsidiaries has received notice of any
revocation, rescission, withdrawal,
rescate
proceedings, or modification of any such license,
concession, permit or authorization or has any reason to believe that any such license, concession,
permit or authorization will not be renewed in the ordinary course.
(c) This Agreement and the other Loan Documents are in proper legal form under the laws of
Mexico for the enforcement thereof against the Borrower under such law. All formalities required
in the Borrowers jurisdiction of incorporation for the validity and enforceability of each of the
Loan Documents have been satisfied, and no Other Taxes are required to be paid and no notarization
is required for the validity and enforceability thereof;
provided
, that in the event any legal
proceedings are brought in the courts of Mexico, a Spanish translation of the documents required in
such proceedings, prepared by a court-approved translator, would have to be approved by such court
after the defendant had been given an opportunity to be heard with respect to the accuracy of the
translation, and proceedings would thereafter be based upon the translated documents.
Section 3.03.
Governmental Approvals; No Conflicts
. The Financing Transactions (i) do not
require the Borrower to obtain or make, as of the Effective Date, any consent or approval of,
registration or filing with, or other action by, any Governmental Authority, except such as have
been obtained or made and are in full force and effect, (ii) will not violate any law or regulation
applicable to the Borrower or the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of any
Cablevisión Group Company or any order of any Governmental Authority, (iii) will not violate or
result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon any Cablevisión
Group Company or any of its properties, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any
Cablevisión Group Company to make any payment (except for any of the foregoing in this clause (iii)
that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect) and (iv) will not result
in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any property of any Cablevisión Group Company not
permitted to exist by this Agreement.
Section 3.04.
Financial Statements; No Material Adverse Change
. (a) The Borrower has
heretofore furnished to the Lenders (i) its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2006 and
the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders equity and changes in financial
position for the Fiscal Year then ended, reported on by PricewaterhouseCoopers, independent public
accountants, and (ii) its consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2007 and the related
consolidated statements of income showing year-to-date results, all certified by its chief
financial officer. Such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial position of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries as of such dates and their
results of operations and cash flows for such periods in accordance with GAAP, subject to normal
year end adjustments and the absence of footnotes in the case of the statements referred to in
clause (ii) above.
(b) The consolidated forecasted balance sheet, statements of income and cash flows of the
Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries delivered to the Lenders were prepared in good faith on
the basis of the assumptions stated therein, which assumptions were fair in light of the conditions
existing at the time of delivery of such forecasts, and represented, at the time of delivery, the
Borrowers reasonable estimate of its future financial condition and performance.
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(c) None of the Cablevisión Group Companies has, as of the Effective Date, any material
contingent liabilities or material, unusual long-term commitments, except as disclosed in the
financial statements referred to in Section 3.04(a) or the notes thereto and except for the
Disclosed Matters.
(d) Since December 31, 2006, there has been no material adverse change in the business
operations, property, condition (financial or otherwise) or prospects of the Borrower and its
Material Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Section 3.05.
Properties.
(a) Each Cablevisión Group Company has good title to, or valid
leasehold interests in, all real and personal property material to its business, except for defects
in title that do not interfere in any material respect with its ability to conduct its business as
currently conducted or to utilize such properties for their intended purposes, and free of all
Liens other than those permitted by Section 6.02.
(b) Each Cablevisión Group Company owns, or is licensed to use, all trademarks, tradenames,
copyrights, patents and other intellectual property material to its business, and the use thereof
by the Cablevisión Group Companies does not infringe upon the rights of any other Person, except
for infringements that, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material
Adverse Effect.
Section 3.06.
Litigation and Environmental Matters
. (a) Except for the Disclosed Matters,
there are no actions, suits or proceedings by or before any arbitrator or Governmental Authority
pending against or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against or affecting any
Cablevisión Group Company (i) as to which there is a reasonable possibility of adverse
determinations that, in the aggregate, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse
Effect or (ii) that involve any of the Loan Documents or the Financing Transactions.
(b) Except for the Disclosed Matters and except for other matters that, in the aggregate,
could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, no Cablevisión Group
Company (i) has failed to comply with any Environmental Law or to obtain, maintain or comply with
any permit, license or other approval required under any Environmental Law, (ii) is subject to any
Environmental Liability or (iii) has received notice of any claim with respect to any Environmental
Liability.
Section 3.07.
Compliance with Laws and Agreements
. (a) Each Cablevisión Group Company is
in compliance with all laws, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority applicable to it
or its property and all indentures, agreements and other instruments binding on it or its property,
except where failures to do so, in the aggregate, could not reasonably be expected to result in a
Material Adverse Effect. No Default has occurred and is continuing.
(b) Each of the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries complies with Mexican labor laws in all
material respects. Except to the extent the following could not (either separately or in the
aggregate) reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect, there is (a) no illegal
labor practice complaint pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower, threatened against the
Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries, and no grievance or arbitration proceeding arising
out of or under collective bargaining agreements is pending or, to the Borrowers knowledge,
threatened against the Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries,
and (b) no strike, material
labor dispute, slowdown, stoppage or other material labor disturbance pending or, to the knowledge of the Borrower,
threatened against the Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries; there is no complaint pending
or, to the Borrowers knowledge, threatened against the Borrower or any of its Material
Subsidiaries alleging violation of any Mexican national, departmental, state, local or foreign law
applicable to the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries relating to discrimination in the hiring,
promotion or pay of employees; and to the Borrowers knowledge, there are no other conflicts
between the Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries and any of their respective employees.
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Section 3.08.
Investment Company Status; Regulatory Restrictions on Borrowing
. The Borrower
is not required to register as an investment company under the U.S. Investment Company Act of
1940. The Borrower is not subject to regulation under any law, treaty, rule or regulation or
determination of an arbitrator or court or other Governmental Authority (other than Regulations T,
U and X of the Federal Reserve Board) which limits its ability to incur any Debt under this
Agreement or any Note.
Section 3.09.
Federal Reserve Regulations.
(a) Neither the Borrower nor any of its Material
Subsidiaries is engaged principally, or as one of its important activities, in the business of
extending credit for the purpose of purchasing or carrying Margin Stock.
(b) No part of the proceeds of any Loan will be used, whether directly or indirectly, and
whether immediately, incidentally or ultimately, for any purpose that entails a violation of, or
that is inconsistent with, the provisions of Regulations T, U and X of the Federal Reserve Board.
Section 3.10.
Taxes
. (a) There is no income, stamp or other similar tax, levy, assessment,
impost, deduction, charge or withholding imposed by Mexico (or any municipality or other political
subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein that exercises power to impose such tax, levy,
assessment, impost, deduction, charge or withholding) either (i) on or by virtue of the execution
or delivery by the Borrower of the Loan Documents or (ii) on any payment to be made by the Borrower
pursuant to the Loan Documents, other than any such tax, levy, assessment, impost, deduction,
charge or withholding imposed on any Person as a result of such Person being a resident of Mexico
for tax purposes or by virtue of its having a permanent establishment for tax purposes in Mexico to
which income under the Loan Documents is attributable, except for withholding tax on payments of
interest and fees deemed to be interest to Lenders that are not residents of Mexico for tax
purposes and to the Administrative Agent.
(b) The Borrower and each Material Subsidiary thereof has filed all foreign federal, state and
local tax returns required to be filed or has requested extensions thereof and paid all taxes and
tax like obligations (including social security, workers housing fund and retirement fund
obligations) required to be paid by it and any other assessment, fine, or penalty levied against it
and any other assessment, fine or penalty levied against it, to the extent any of the foregoing is
due and payable, except for (i) such taxes as are being contested in good faith by appropriate
proceedings and for which the Borrower or Material Subsidiary, as applicable, has set aside on its
books adequate reserves or (ii) such failure to file or to pay as would not have a Material Adverse
Effect.
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Section 3.11.
Disclosure
. None of the reports, financial statements, certificates or other
information furnished by or on behalf of the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in
connection with the negotiation of this Agreement or any other
Loan Document or delivered hereunder or thereunder (as modified or supplemented by other
information so furnished) contains any untrue statement of a material fact or omits to state any
material fact necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under
which they were made, not materially misleading;
provided
that, with respect to projected financial
information, (i) the Borrower represents only that such information was prepared in good faith
based on assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time and (ii) it is understood that such
projected financial information shall not be viewed as facts and that actual results may differ
significantly from the projected results and such differences may be material.
Section 3.12.
Subsidiaries
. Schedule 3.12 sets forth the name of, and the ownership
interest of the Borrower in, each of its Material Subsidiaries, in each case as of the Effective
Date. All the Borrowers Subsidiaries are fully consolidated in its consolidated financial
statements.
Section 3.13.
Solvency
. Immediately after the Financing Transactions to occur on the
Effective Date are consummated and after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of each
Loan made on the Drawdown Date, (a) the fair value of the assets of the Borrower, at a fair
valuation, will exceed its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise; (b) the
present fair saleable value of the property of the Borrower will exceed the amount that will be
required to pay the probable liability of its debts and other liabilities, subordinated, contingent
or otherwise, as such debts and other liabilities become absolute and matured; (c) the Borrower
will be able to pay its debts and liabilities, subordinated, contingent or otherwise, as such debts
and liabilities become absolute and matured; (d) the Borrower will not have unreasonably small
capital with which to conduct the business in which it is engaged as such business is now conducted
and proposed to be conducted after the Effective Date; and (e) the Borrower will not satisfy any of
the requirements to be placed in
consurso mercantil
under the
Ley de Concursos Mercantiles
.
Section 3.14.
Rank of Debt.
The obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Documents to pay
any and all amounts due thereunder constitute direct, senior, unsecured, unsubordinated obligations
of the Borrower and rank at least
pari passu
in right of payment with all other present or future
direct, senior, unsecured, unsubordinated indebtedness for borrowed money of the Borrower.
Section 3.15.
No Immunity.
Neither the Borrower nor any of its property has any immunity
from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice,
attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution, execution or otherwise) under the
laws of Mexico in respect of its obligations under the Loan Documents.
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ARTICLE 4
Conditions
Section 4.01.
Conditions
. The obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder on the
Drawdown Date is subject to each of the following conditions:
(a) The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each party hereto,
either (i) a counterpart of this Agreement signed on behalf of such party or (ii) written evidence
satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include telecopy or PDF transmission of a
signed signature page) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Agreement.
(b) The Administrative Agent shall have received a favorable written opinion (addressed to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the Effective Date) of each of (i) Cleary Gottlieb
Steen & Hamilton LLP, special New York counsel for the Borrower, substantially in the form of
Exhibit B-1 and (ii) Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., Mexican counsel for the Borrower,
substantially in the form of Exhibit B-2 The Borrower requests such counsel to deliver such
opinions.
(c) The Administrative Agent shall have received a favorable opinion (addressed to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the Effective Date) of each of (i) Davis Polk &
Wardwell, special New York counsel for the Administrative Agent and (ii) Ritch Mueller, S.C.,
special Mexican counsel for the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibits B-3 and
B-4, respectively.
(d) The Administrative Agent shall have received such documents and certificates as the
Administrative Agent or its counsel may reasonably request relating to (i) the organization and
existence of the Borrower, (ii) the authorization of the Financing Transactions and (iii) any other
legal matters relating to the Borrower, the Loan Documents or the Financing Transactions, all in
form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel, including (x) the
estatutos sociales
in effect for the Borrower, certified by a notary public as to authenticity and
by a Borrowers officer as to effectiveness, and (y) powers-of-attorney for officers of the
Borrower, certified by a notary public as to authenticity and by a Borrowers officer as to
effectiveness, with authority for acts of administration and issuance of negotiable instruments.
(e) The Administrative Agent shall have received (i) a copy of a letter from CT Corporation
Systems accepting its appointment as the Process Agent pursuant to Section 9.10 hereof, on behalf
of the Borrower, and (ii) a special irrevocable power of attorney granted by the Borrower to CT
Corporation Systems appointing it as the Process Agent, duly notarized by a Mexican notary public,
as required under Mexican law.
(f) The representations and warranties of the Borrower set forth in the Loan Documents shall
be true on and as of the date of such Borrowing, both before and immediately after giving effect
thereto.
(g) Immediately after giving effect to such Borrowing no Default shall have occurred and be
continuing.
(h) The Lenders shall have received:
(i) (A) audited consolidated financial statements of the Borrower for the fiscal
years ended on December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and (B) unaudited consolidated financial
statements of the Borrower for the Fiscal Quarter ended on September 30, 2007 and
unaudited consolidated financial statements for the same periods of the prior fiscal year;
and
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(ii) projections for the Cablevisión Group Companies beginning in 2007 through 2012,
in form and with detail and supporting information reasonably satisfactory to the
Arranger.
(i) There shall not have occurred or become known to the Administrative Agent or the Lead
Arranger any event, development or circumstance that has had or could reasonably be expected to
have a Material Adverse Effect, since the Effective Date.
(j) There shall not have occurred, in each case after the date hereof, (i) any material
adverse change in Mexican political or economic conditions, including without limitation any
imposition of exchange or currency controls or declaration of moratorium or (ii) any material
disruption of or material adverse change in conditions in the United States, Mexican or
international financial, banking or capital markets that in the case of (i) or (ii), in the
Arrangers judgment, could materially impair the syndication of the Loans under this Agreement.
(k) Neither the Administrative Agent nor the Lead Arranger shall have become aware of any
information or other matter (including any matter relating to financial models and underlying
assumptions relating to the projections) affecting any of the Cablevisión Group Companies that in
the Administrative Agents or the Lead Arrangers judgment is inconsistent in a material and
adverse manner with any such information or other matter disclosed to the Administrative Agent or
the Lead Arranger prior to the date hereof or could reasonably be expected to materially impair the
syndication of the Loans under this Agreement.
(l) All consents and approvals required to be obtained from any Governmental Authority or
other Person in connection with the execution, delivery and performance by the Borrower of its
obligations under the Loan Documents shall have been obtained.
(m) The Borrower shall have paid all fees and other amounts due and payable to the Lender
Parties on or before the Effective Date, including, to the extent invoiced, all out-of-pocket
expenses (including fees, charges and disbursements of counsel) required to be reimbursed or paid
by the Borrower under the Loan Documents.
(n) The Administrative Agent shall have received for the account of each Lender an executed
Note dated the Drawdown Date complying with the provisions of Section 2.05(e).
(o) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate of a Financial Officer of the
Borrower attesting to the solvency of the Borrower, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent, but in any event prepared after giving effect to the Financing
Transactions to occur on the Drawdown Date, and setting forth the aggregate outstanding Debt of the
Borrower.
(p) The Administrative Agent shall have received a certificate, dated the Effective Date and
signed by a Financial Officer of the Borrower as to the compliance with items (g), (h) and (m).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans hereunder shall not
become effective unless each of the foregoing conditions is satisfied (or waived
pursuant to Section 9.02) at or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 26, 2007 (and
in the event such conditions are not so satisfied or waived, the Commitments to make Loans shall
terminate at such time).
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ARTICLE 5
Affirmative Covenants
Until all the Commitments have expired or terminated and the principal of and interest on each
Loan have been paid in full, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:
Section 5.01.
Financial Statements and Other Information
. The Borrower will furnish to the
Administrative Agent (which will promptly forward to each Lender):
(a) within 120 days after the end of each Fiscal Year, its audited consolidated balance sheet
as of the end of such Fiscal Year and the related statements of income, stockholders equity and
changes in financial position (or cash flows) for such Fiscal Year, setting forth in each case in
comparative form the figures for the previous Fiscal Year, all reported on by independent public
accountants of recognized national standing in Mexico (without any qualification or exception as to
the scope of such audit) as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial position,
results of operations and changes in financial position (or cash flows) of the Borrower and its
consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP;
(b) within 60 days after the end of each of the first three Fiscal Quarters of each Fiscal
Year, its unaudited consolidated balance sheet as of the end of such Fiscal Quarter and the related
statement of income for such Fiscal Quarter and for the then elapsed portion of such Fiscal Year,
setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures for the corresponding period or periods
of (or, in the case of the balance sheet, as of the end of) the previous Fiscal Year, all certified
by a Financial Officer as presenting fairly in all material respects the financial position and
results of operations of the Borrower and its consolidated Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis in
accordance with GAAP, subject to normal year-end adjustments and the absence of footnotes;
(c) concurrently with each delivery of financial statements under clauses (a) or (b) above, a
certificate of a Financial Officer (a
Compliance Certificate
) (i) certifying as to whether a
Default has occurred and, if a Default has occurred, specifying the details thereof and any action
taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto, (ii) setting forth reasonably detailed
calculations demonstrating compliance with Sections 6.13 and 6.14 and (iii) stating whether any
change in GAAP or in the application thereof has occurred since the date of the Borrowers most
recent audited financial statements referred to in Section 3.04 or delivered pursuant to this
Section and, if any such change has occurred, specifying the effect of such change on the financial
statements accompanying such certificate;
(d) concurrently with each delivery of financial statements under clause (a) above, a
certificate of the accounting firm that reported on such financial statements stating whether
during the course of their examination of such financial statements they
obtained knowledge of any Default (which certificate may be limited to the extent required by
accounting rules or guidelines); and
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(e) promptly following any request therefor, such other information regarding the operations,
business affairs and financial condition (including a projected consolidated balance sheet and
related statements of projected operations and cash flows and setting forth the assumptions used in
the preparation thereof;
provided
, that in no event shall the Borrower be obligated to
provide such projections more frequently than once per Fiscal Year) of the Cablevisión Group
Companies on a consolidated basis, as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request.
Section 5.02.
Notice of Material Events
. The Borrower will furnish to the Administrative
Agent prompt written notice of the following (and, in any event, within five Business Days after
any Financial Officer obtains knowledge thereof):
(a) the occurrence of any Default;
(b) the filing or commencement of any action, suit or proceeding by or before any arbitrator
or Governmental Authority against or affecting any Cablevisión Group Company that if adversely
determined, could reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect; and
(c) any other event that results in, or that any Financial Officer determines in good faith
could reasonably be expected to result in, a Material Adverse Effect.
Each notice delivered under this Section shall be accompanied by a statement of a Financial Officer
of the Borrower setting forth the details of the event or development requiring such notice and any
action taken or proposed to be taken with respect thereto.
Section 5.03.
Existence; Conduct of Business
. The Borrower, together with its Material
Subsidiaries, considered as a whole, will continue to engage primarily in the business of providing
cable, internet and/or telecommunication services in Mexico and in activities reasonably related,
ancillary or complementary thereto. Each Cablevisión Group Company will do or cause to be done all
things necessary to preserve, renew and keep in full force and effect its legal existence and the
rights, licenses, concessions, permits, consents, approvals, other authorizations, privileges,
franchises, patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade names material to the conduct of its
business;
provided
that the foregoing shall not prohibit any merger, consolidation, liquidation or
dissolution expressly permitted under Section 6.03.
Section 5.04.
Payment of Tax Obligations.
Each Cablevisión Group Company will pay its
material tax liabilities and material tax-like obligations (including obligations under the
Ley del
Seguro Social
, the
Ley del Instituto del Fondo Nacional de la Vivienda para los Trabajadores
and
the
Ley de los Sistemas de Ahorro para el Retiro
and all laws and regulations related to the
foregoing) before the same shall become delinquent or in default, except where (a) the validity or
amount thereof is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings and (b) the relevant
Cablevisión Group Company has set aside on its books adequate reserves with respect thereto in
accordance with GAAP.
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Section 5.05.
Maintenance of Properties
. Each Cablevisión Group Company will maintain all
property material to the conduct of its business in good working order and condition, ordinary wear
and tear excepted.
Section 5.06.
Insurance
. The Borrower will maintain and will cause each of its Material
Subsidiaries to maintain with financially sound and reputable insurance companies, insurance in at
least such amounts, against at least such risks and with such risk retention as are customarily
maintained by companies engaged in the same or similar businesses operating in the same or similar
locations.
Section 5.07.
Proper Records; Rights to Inspect and Appraise
. Each Cablevisión Group
Company will keep proper books of record and account in which complete and correct entries are made
of all transactions relating to its business and activities. Each Cablevisión Group Company will
permit any representatives designated by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, upon reasonable
prior notice during normal business hours, (i) to visit and inspect its properties, to examine and
make extracts from its books and records and (ii) to discuss its affairs, finances and condition
with its officers and independent accountants, all as may be reasonably necessary, as determined by
the Administrative Agent or any Lender, to ensure compliance by the Borrower of its obligations
hereunder;
provided
that unless an Event of Default shall be continuing, no Lender shall conduct
the activities referred to in clause (i) above more than once in any calendar year.
Section 5.08.
Compliance with Laws
. Each Cablevisión Group Company will comply with all
laws, rules, regulations and orders of any Governmental Authority (including Environmental Laws)
applicable to it or its property, except where failures to do so, in the aggregate, could not
reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 5.09.
Use of Proceeds
. The Borrower shall use the proceeds of the Loans for general
corporate purposes, which may include (i) to fund or refinance the Bestel Acquisition and (ii) to
pay fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Financing Transactions. No part of the
proceeds of any Loan will be used, directly or indirectly, for any purpose that entails a violation
of any of the Regulations of the Federal Reserve Board, including Regulations T, U and X.
Section 5.10.
Currency Hedging.
The Borrower will, within the earlier of (a) one year after
the Effective Date and (b) forty-five days after the Leverage Ratio exceeds 2.50:1 at any time
after the Effective Date, enter into, and maintain at all times thereafter, currency Hedging
Agreements with respect to Debt of the Borrower denominated in a currency other than Pesos
(excluding the Letseb Note), and limiting the exchange rate exposure of the Borrower between Pesos
and such other currency for at least five years (
Qualifying Hedges
), such that after giving
effect thereto and at all times thereafter, an amount of Debt of the Borrower and its Material
Subsidiaries equal to (a) 100% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of the Loans
plus
(b)
50% of the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all other Debt for borrowed money of the
Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis), is either (a)
denominated in Pesos or (b) subject to Qualifying Hedges.
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ARTICLE 6
Negative Covenants
Until all the Commitments have expired or terminated and the principal of and interest on each
Loan have been paid in full, the Borrower covenants and agrees with the Lenders that:
Section 6.01.
Debt
. The Borrower will not, and will not permit any of its Material
Subsidiaries to, create, incur, assume any Debt, except:
(i) Debt created under the Loan Documents;
(ii) Qualifying Hedges and Hedging Agreements of the Borrower otherwise permitted
under Section 6.07;
(iii) Debt existing on the date hereof and listed in Schedule 6.01 and any Permitted
Refinancings thereof;
(iv) Debt of the Borrower to any Subsidiary and Debt of any Material Subsidiary to
the Borrower or any other Subsidiary;
provided
, that loans, advances or other
Investments made by the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary to or in any other Subsidiary
shall be subject to Section 6.04;
(v) Debt of the Borrower incurred to finance the acquisition, construction or
improvement of any assets, including Capital Lease Obligations and any Debt assumed in
connection with the acquisition of any such assets or secured by a Lien on any such assets
before the acquisition thereof, and any Permitted Refinancing thereof;
provided
that (A)
such Debt is incurred before or within 90 days after such acquisition or the completion of
such construction or improvement and (B) the aggregate principal amount of Debt permitted
by this clause (including Permitted Refinancings thereof) shall not exceed $20,000,000 at
any time outstanding;
(vi) Debt of any Person that becomes a Material Subsidiary after the date hereof and
Permitted Refinancings thereof;
provided
that (A) such Debt exists at the time such Person
becomes a Material Subsidiary and is not created in contemplation of or in connection with
such Person becoming a Material Subsidiary and (B) the aggregate principal amount of Debt
permitted by this clause (including Permitted Refinancings thereof) shall not exceed
$20,000,000 at any time outstanding;
(vii) Debt incurred by the Borrower or any of its Material Subsidiaries in respect of
letters of credit, bank guarantees, bankers acceptances, warehouse receipts or similar
instruments issued or created in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past
practice, including in respect of workers compensation claims, health, disability or other
employee benefits;
(viii) obligations in respect of performance, bid, appeal and surety bonds and
performance and completion guarantees and similar obligations provided by the Borrower or
any of the Material Subsidiaries or obligations in respect of letters of credit, bank
guarantees or similar instruments related thereto,
in each case in the ordinary course of business or consistent with past practice; and
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(ix) any Guarantee by the Borrower of Debt of a Material Subsidiary permitted under
any of the preceding clauses of this Section 6.01;
(x) Debt of the Borrower of the type referred to in the definition of Total Debt;
provided
that immediately after giving effect to such incurrence the Leverage Ratio (with
Total Debt determined for this purpose on the date of and immediately after giving effect
to the incurrence of such Debt) shall not exceed 4.0:1; and
(xi) Debt of the Borrower not permitted under any of the preceding clauses of this
Section 6.01;
provided
that the aggregate principal amount of Debt permitted by this
clause shall not exceed $20,000,000 at any time outstanding.
provided
that immediately after giving effect to any incurrence of Debt under clauses (x) or (xi)
above, no Event of Default shall have occurred and then be continuing.
Section 6.02.
Liens
. Neither the Borrower nor any Material Subsidiary will create or permit
to exist any Lien on any property now owned or hereafter acquired by it, or assign or sell any
income or revenues (including accounts receivable) or rights in respect of any thereof, except:
(i) Permitted Liens;
(ii) any Lien on any property of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary existing on
the date hereof and listed in Schedule 6.02;
provided
that (A) such Lien shall not apply
to any other property of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary and (B) such Lien shall
secure only those obligations which it secures on the date hereof and extensions, renewals
and replacements thereof that do not increase the outstanding principal amount thereof;
(iii) any Lien existing on any property before the acquisition thereof by the
Borrower or any Material Subsidiary or existing on any property of any Person that becomes
a Material Subsidiary after the date hereof before the time such Person becomes a Material
Subsidiary;
provided
that (A) such Lien is not created in contemplation of or in
connection with such acquisition or such Person becoming a Material Subsidiary, as the
case may be, (B) such Lien will not apply to any other property of the Borrower or any
Material Subsidiary and (C) such Lien will secure only those obligations which it secures
on the date of such acquisition or the date such Person becomes a Material Subsidiary, as
the case may be, and extensions, renewals and replacements thereof that do not increase
the outstanding principal amount thereof; and
(iv) Liens on assets acquired, constructed or improved by the Borrower or any
Material Subsidiary;
provided
that (A) the Debt secured by such liens is permitted by
Section 6.01(v), (B) such Liens are incurred before or within 90 days after such
acquisition or the completion of such construction or improvement, (C) such Liens will not
apply to any other property of the Borrower or any Material Subsidiary and (D) the
aggregate principal amount of
all obligations outstanding at any date secured by Liens permitted by this clause
(iv) does not at any time exceed $20,000,000.
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Section 6.03.
Fundamental Changes
. No Cablevisión Group Company will merge into or
consolidate with any other Person, or liquidate or dissolve, or permit any other Person to merge
into or consolidate with it, except that, if at the time thereof and immediately after giving
effect thereto no Default shall have occurred and be continuing, (i) any Subsidiary may merge into
the Borrower in a transaction in which the Borrower is the surviving corporation, (ii) any
Subsidiary may merge into any Subsidiary in a transaction in which the surviving entity is a
Subsidiary and (iii) any Subsidiary may liquidate or dissolve if the Borrower determines in good
faith that such liquidation or dissolution is in the best interests of the Borrower and is not
materially disadvantageous to the Lenders.
Section 6.04.
Investments, Loans, Advances, Guarantees and Acquisitions
. Neither the
Borrower nor any Material Subsidiary will purchase, hold or acquire (including pursuant to any
merger with any Person that was not a wholly owned Subsidiary before such merger) any Equity
Interest in or evidence of indebtedness or other security (including any option, warrant or other
right to acquire any of the foregoing) of, make any loan or advance to, Guarantee any obligation
of, or make any investment or other interest in, any other Person, or purchase or otherwise acquire
(in one transaction or a series of transactions) any assets of any other Person constituting a
business unit (but excluding any plant, property or equipment acquired directly by such Person and
not through the acquisition of Equity Interests of another Person holding such assets or a assets
constituting a business unit of such other Person) (each of the foregoing, an
Investment
),
except:
(a) the Bestel Acquisition;
(b) Permitted Investments;
(c) Investments existing on the date hereof and listed on Schedule 6.04; and
(d) Investments by (i) the Borrower in its Material Subsidiaries and (ii) one Material
Subsidiary in another Material Subsidiary or the Borrower;
(e) Investments by the Borrower or its Material Subsidiaries in Subsidiaries other than
Material Subsidiaries;
provided
that the aggregate amount of all Investments by the
Borrower or its Material Subsidiaries in or to such Subsidiaries under this clause (e) (including
without limitation, loans and advances by the Borrower or its Material Subsidiaries to, and
Guarantees by the Borrower or its Material Subsidiaries of Debt of, such Subsidiaries), including
any such Investments existing on the Effective Date, shall not exceed $20,000,000 in the aggregate;
(f) Guarantees constituting Debt permitted by Section 6.01; and
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(g) Investments by the Borrower and/or its Material Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly, in
any Person (excluding (i) any Subsidiary that is not a Material Subsidiary and (ii) any Equity
Related Person) engaged primarily in the business of providing cable, internet and/or
telecommunication services, so long as (x) immediately prior to any such Investment, no Default
shall have occurred and be continuing, and (y) the Borrower is in
compliance with both Section 6.13 (determined for this purpose immediately after giving effect
to such Investment and the incurrence of any Debt in connection therewith) and Section 6.14,
provided
that nothing contained in this clause (g) shall be construed to limit Investments by the
Borrower and/or its Material Subsidiaries in (1) Subsidiaries that thereby become Material
Subsidiaries to the extent provided under clause (d) of this Section 6.04 or (2) Subsidiaries other
than Material Subsidiaries to the extent permitted under clause (e) of this Section 6.04.
Section 6.05.
Asset Sales
. Neither the Borrower nor any Material Subsidiary will sell,
transfer, lease or otherwise dispose of any property, including any Equity Interest owned by it,
except:
(a) sales transfers, leases or other dispositions of inventory (for the avoidance of doubt,
including set-top boxes), obsolete, worn-out or surplus equipment and Permitted Investments in the
ordinary course of business;
(b) sales, leases, transfers and other dispositions to the Borrower or a Material Subsidiary;
provided
that any such sales, transfers or dispositions shall comply with Section 6.09; and
(c) sales, leases, transfers and other dispositions of assets (except Equity Interests in a
Subsidiary) that are not permitted by any other clause of this Section;
provided
that the aggregate
fair market value of all assets sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of in reliance on this
clause shall not exceed $50,000,000 during any Fiscal Year;
provided
that all sales, transfers, leases and other dispositions permitted by clauses (b) or (c)
of this Section shall be made for fair value and, in the case of clause (c) above, for at least 90%
cash consideration.
Section 6.06.
Sale and Leaseback Transactions
. Neither the Borrower nor any Material
Subsidiary will enter into any arrangement, directly or indirectly, whereby it shall sell or
transfer any property, real or personal, used or useful in its business, whether now owned or
hereafter acquired, and thereafter rent or lease such property or other property that it intends to
use for substantially the same purpose or purposes as the property sold or transferred, unless (i)
any such sale of any asset is made for cash consideration in an amount not less than the cost of
such asset and is consummated within 90 days after such Cablevisión Group Company acquires or
completes the construction of such asset and (ii) the aggregate consideration of all such
transactions shall not exceed $15,000,000.
Section 6.07.
Hedging Agreements
. Neither the Borrower nor any Material Subsidiary will
enter into any Hedging Agreement, except (a) Hedging Agreements required by Section 5.10 and (b)
Hedging Agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business to hedge or mitigate risks to
which a Cablevisión Group Company is exposed in the conduct of its business or the management of
its liabilities.
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Section 6.08.
Restricted Payments
. (a) No Cablevisión Group Company will declare or make,
or agree to pay or make, directly or indirectly, any Restricted Payment, or incur any obligation
(contingent or otherwise) to do so other than (i) Restricted Payments made by any Wholly Owned
Subsidiary with respect to its capital stock and (ii)
other Restricted Payments,
provided
that at the time of and after giving effect to any
Restricted Payment made pursuant to this clause (ii):
(A) no Default has occurred and is continuing, and
(B) the aggregate amount expended for all Restricted Payments pursuant to this clause
(ii) after the Effective Date would not exceed the aggregate amount of Consolidated Net
Income, determined on a cumulative basis for the period beginning with the Fiscal Quarter
of the Borrower ended September 30, 2007 and ending on the last day of the Borrowers most
recently completed Fiscal Quarter for which financial statements have been provided (or if
not timely provided, required to be provided) pursuant to Section 5.01.
(b) Not later than the date of making any Restricted Payment (other than those Restricted
Payments referred to in paragraph (a)(i) above), the Borrower will deliver to the Administrative
Agent an officers certificate stating that the Restricted Payment is permitted and setting forth
the basis upon which the calculations required by the covenant were calculated.
Section 6.09.
Transactions with Affiliates
. From and after the Effective Date, no
Cablevisión Group Company will sell, lease or otherwise transfer any property to, or purchase,
lease or otherwise acquire any property from, or otherwise engage in any other transaction with,
any of its Affiliates, other than another Cablevisión Group Company in the ordinary course of
business, the Televisa Subordinated Debt, the Operbes Loan and receipt of capital contributions,
except (a) transactions in the ordinary course of business that are at prices and on terms and
conditions not less favorable to such Cablevisión Group Company than could be obtained on an
arms-length basis from unrelated third parties and (b) any Restricted Payment permitted by Section
6.08. It is understood that, without limitation of the definition of Affiliate, direct or
indirect holders of 10% or more of the capital stock of the Borrower on the date hereof shall be
deemed to be Affiliates of the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries for purposes of this Section
6.09.
Section 6.10.
Restrictive Agreements
. No Cablevisión Group Company will, directly or
indirectly, enter into or permit to exist any agreement or other arrangement that prohibits,
restricts or imposes any condition on the ability of any Subsidiary to pay dividends or other
distributions with respect to any shares of its capital stock or to make or repay loans or advances
to the Borrower or any other Subsidiary or to Guarantee Debt of the Borrower or any other
Subsidiary;
provided
that the foregoing shall not apply to (i) restrictions and conditions imposed
by law or by any Loan Document, (ii) restrictions and conditions existing on the date hereof and
identified on Schedule 6.10 (but shall apply to any amendment or modification expanding the scope
of any such restriction or condition), (iii) customary restrictions and conditions contained in
agreements relating to the sale of a Subsidiary pending such sale,
provided
that such restrictions
and conditions apply only to the Subsidiary that is to be sold and such sale is permitted
hereunder, (iv) any restrictions and conditions contained in agreements of any Person that becomes
a Subsidiary after the date hereof,
provided
that such agreements were not entered into in
contemplation of such Persons becoming a Subsidiary at the time such Person entered into by any
Subsidiary of the Borrower acquired by the Borrower after the Effective Date, (v) restrictions and
conditions imposed by any agreement relating to secured Debt permitted by this Agreement if such
restrictions or conditions apply only to the property
securing such Debt and (vi) customary provisions in leases restricting the assignment or
subletting thereof.
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Section 6.11.
Amendment of Material Documents
. No Cablevisión Group Company will amend,
modify or waive any of its rights under its constitutional or organizational documents (including
its
estatutos sociales
, by-laws or other organizational documents) in a manner that could
reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Section 6.12.
Capital Expenditures
. (a) The Borrower will not permit the aggregate amount
of Capital Expenditures made by the Borrower and its Subsidiaries in any Fiscal Year referred to
below to exceed the amount set forth below opposite such Fiscal Year:
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(b) Any amount permitted to be expended in any Fiscal Year pursuant to clause (a) of this
Section 6.12, if not so expended in the Fiscal Year for which it is permitted, (i) may be carried
over for expenditure in the next succeeding Fiscal Year only and (ii) Capital Expenditures shall be
deemed made,
first
, in respect of amounts carried over from the prior Fiscal Year pursuant
to the foregoing clause (i) and,
second
, in respect of amounts permitted for such Fiscal
Year as provided above.
Section 6.13.
Interest Expense Coverage Ratio
. The Borrower will not permit the ratio,
determined as of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter, of (a) Consolidated EBITDA to (b) Consolidated
Interest Expense, in each case for any period of four consecutive Fiscal Quarters, to be less than
2.25 to 1.00.
Section 6.14.
Leverage Ratio
. The Borrower will not permit the Leverage Ratio determined as
of the last day of any Fiscal Quarter to exceed 4.00 to 1.00.
Section 6.15.
Fiscal Year.
The Borrower shall not change its fiscal year end to a date
other than December 31.
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ARTICLE 7
Events of Default
Section 7.01.
Events Of Default.
If any of the following events (
Events of Default
) shall
occur:
(a) the Borrower shall fail to pay any principal of any Loan when the same shall become due,
whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise;
(b) the Borrower shall fail to pay when due any interest on any Loan or any other amount
(except an amount referred to in clause (a) above) payable under any Loan Document, and such
failure shall continue unremedied for a period of three Business Days;
(c) any representation, warranty or certification made by or on behalf of any Cablevisión
Group Company in or in connection with any Loan Document or any amendment or modification thereof
or waiver thereunder, or in any report, certificate, financial statement or other document
furnished pursuant to or in connection with any Loan Document or any amendment or modification
thereof or waiver thereunder, shall prove to have been incorrect in any material respect when made
(or deemed made);
(d) the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained in
Section 5.02, 5.03 (with respect to the existence of the Borrower) or 5.09 or in Article 6;
(e) the Borrower shall fail to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained in any
Loan Document (other than those specified in clause (a), (b) or (d) above), and such failure shall
continue unremedied for a period of 30 days after notice thereof from the Administrative Agent to
the Borrower (which notice will be given at the request of any Lender);
(f) any Cablevisión Group Company shall fail to make a payment or payments (whether of
principal or interest and regardless of amount) in respect of Material Debt when the same shall
become due, whether at the due date thereof or at a date fixed for prepayment thereof or otherwise,
or within any applicable grace period;
(g) any event or condition that has not been waived or cured and results in Material Debt
becoming due before its scheduled maturity or that enables or permits (with or without the giving
of notice, the lapse of time or both) the holder or holders of Material Debt or any trustee or
agent on its or their behalf to cause Material Debt to become due, or to be prepaid in full
(whether by redemption, purchase, offer to purchase or otherwise), prior to its stated maturity;
(h) an involuntary proceeding shall be commenced or an involuntary petition shall be filed
seeking (i) liquidation, reorganization,
concurso mercantil, quiebra,
or other similar relief in
respect of any Cablevisión Group Company, or of a substantial part of its assets, under any
Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or hereafter in
effect (including the
Ley de Concursos Mercantiles
) or (ii) the appointment of a receiver, trustee,
custodian,
conciliador,
sequestrator, conservator or similar official for any Cablevisión Group
Company or for a substantial part of its assets, and, in any such case, such proceeding or petition
shall continue undismissed for 60 days or an order or decree approving or ordering any of the
foregoing shall be entered;
(i) any Cablevisión Group Company shall (i) voluntarily commence any proceeding or file any
petition seeking liquidation, reorganization,
concurso mercantil, quiebra,
or other similar relief
under any Federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar law now or
hereafter in effect (including the
Ley de Concursos Mercantiles
), (ii) consent to the institution
of, or fail to contest in a timely and appropriate manner, any proceeding or petition described in
clause (h) of this Section,
(iii) apply for or consent to the appointment of a receiver, trustee, custodian,
conciliador
,
sequestrator, conservator or similar official for any Cablevisión Group Company or for a
substantial part of its assets, (iv) file an answer admitting the material allegations of a
petition filed against it in any such proceeding, (v) make a general assignment for the benefit of
creditors or (vi) take any corporate action for the purpose of effecting any of the foregoing;
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(j) any Cablevisión Group Company shall become unable, admit in writing its inability or fail
generally to pay its debts as they become due;
(k) one or more final judgments for the payment of money in an aggregate amount exceeding
$20,000,000 shall be rendered against one or more Cablevisión Group Companies and shall remain
undischarged for a period of 30 consecutive days during which execution shall not be effectively
stayed;
(l) any restriction or requirement shall be imposed, promulgated or amended by any
Governmental Authority on or after the date hereof that restricts, limits or prohibits the
acquisition or the transfer of foreign exchange by the Borrower and that impairs or could
reasonably be expected to impair the Borrowers ability to perform its financial obligations under
the Loan Documents in accordance with the terms thereof (including payment in Dollars); or any
Governmental Authority shall take any action, including a moratorium, having an effect on the
schedule of payments of the Borrower under any Loan Document; or the Borrower shall, voluntarily or
involuntarily, participate or take any action to participate in any facility or exercise involving
the rescheduling of the Borrowers debts or the restructuring of the currency in which the Borrower
may pay its obligations;
(m) any Loan Document, at any time after its execution and delivery and for any reason other
than as expressly permitted hereunder, ceases to be in full force and effect; or the Borrower or
any other Person acting on its behalf contests in any manner the validity or enforceability of any
Loan Document;
(n) any property or asset of the Borrower and its Material Subsidiaries shall be nationalized,
expropriated, lost, subject to
rescate
proceedings or impaired (collectively, impaired; and
impairment has a correlative meaning) by action of any Governmental Authority (including without
limitation through the termination, withdrawal, seizure, revocation or amendment of any license (or
licenses) or concession of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries to operate their business but
excluding an impairment resulting from a required divestiture in connection with an acquisition),
provided
that (i) the property or asset so impaired produces a loss of more than 10% of the gross
revenues of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, determined on a consolidated basis for the four
Fiscal Quarters then most recently ended and (ii) unless such impairment is not reasonably
susceptible of cure, such impairment shall continue for a period of 60 days thereafter;
then, and in every such event (other than an event with respect to the Borrower described in clause
(h) or (i) above), and at any time thereafter during the continuance of such event, the
Administrative Agent may, and at the request of the Required Lenders shall, by notice to the
Borrower, take either or both of the following actions, at the same or different times: (i)
terminate the Commitments, and thereupon the Commitments shall terminate immediately, and (ii)
declare the Loans then outstanding to be due and payable in whole (or in part, in which case any
principal not so declared to be due and payable
may thereafter be
declared to be due and payable), and thereupon the principal of the Loans so
declared to be due and payable, together with accrued interest thereon and all other payment
obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall become due and payable immediately, without
presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are waived by the Borrower;
and in the case of any event with respect to the Borrower described in clause (h) or (i) above and
subject to the next succeeding sentence, the Commitments shall automatically terminate and the
principal of the Loans then outstanding, together with accrued interest thereon and all other
payment obligations of the Borrower accrued hereunder, shall automatically become due and payable,
without presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which are waived by the
Borrower. The Administrative Agent shall promptly notify the Lenders of any Event of Default
pursuant to this Section 7.01.
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ARTICLE 8
The Administrative Agent
Section 8.01.
Appointment and Authorization.
Each of the Lenders hereby irrevocably
appoints the Administrative Agent its agent and authorizes the Administrative Agent to take such
actions on its behalf and to exercise such powers as are delegated to the Administrative Agent by
the terms hereof, together with such actions and powers as are reasonably incidental thereto.
Section 8.02.
Rights and Powers as a Lender.
Any bank serving as the Administrative Agent
hereunder shall have the same rights and powers in its capacity as a Lender as any other Lender and
may exercise the same as though it were not the Administrative Agent, and such bank and its
Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to and generally engage in any kind of business
with any Cablevisión Group Company or Affiliate thereof as if it were not the Administrative Agent
hereunder.
Section 8.03.
Limited Duties and Responsibilities
. The Administrative Agent shall not have
any duties or obligations except those expressly set forth in herein. Without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, (a) the Administrative Agent shall not be subject to any fiduciary or
other implied duties, regardless of whether a Default has occurred and is continuing, (b) the
Administrative Agent shall not have any duty to take any discretionary action or exercise any
discretionary powers, except discretionary rights and powers expressly contemplated hereby that the
Administrative Agent is required in writing to exercise by the Required Lenders (or such other
number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the circumstances as provided in
Section 9.02) and (c) except as expressly set forth herein, the Administrative Agent shall not have
any duty to disclose or any liability for any failure to disclose, any information relating to any
Cablevisión Group Company that is communicated to or obtained by the bank serving as the
Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates in any capacity. The Administrative Agent shall not
be liable for any action taken or not taken by it with the consent or at the request of the
Required Lenders (or such other number or percentage of the Lenders as shall be necessary under the
circumstances as provided in Section 9.02) or in the absence of its own gross negligence or willful
misconduct. The Administrative Agent shall be deemed not to have knowledge of any Default unless
and until written notice thereof is given to the Administrative Agent by the Borrower or a Lender,
and the Administrative Agent shall not be responsible for or have any duty to ascertain or inquire
into (i) any
statement, warranty or representation made in or in connection with this Agreement, (ii) the
contents of any certificate, report or other document delivered thereunder or in connection
herewith, (iii) the performance or observance of any of the covenants, agreements or other terms or
conditions set forth herein, (iv) the validity, enforceability, effectiveness or genuineness of any
Loan Document or any other agreement, instrument or document or (v) the satisfaction of any
condition set forth in Article 4 or elsewhere in any Loan Document, other than to confirm receipt
of items expressly required to be delivered to the Administrative Agent.
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Section 8.04.
Authority to Rely on Certain Writings, Statements and Advice
. The
Administrative Agent shall be entitled to rely upon, and shall not incur any liability for relying
upon, any notice, request, certificate, consent, statement, instrument, document or other writing
believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or sent by the proper Person. The
Administrative Agent also may rely upon any statement made to it orally or by telephone and
believed by it to be made by the proper Person, and shall not incur any liability for relying
thereon. The Administrative Agent may consult with legal counsel (who may be counsel for any
Cablevisión Group Company), independent accountants and other experts selected by it, and shall not
be liable for any action taken or not taken by it in accordance with the advice of any such
counsel, accountants or experts.
Section 8.05.
Sub-Agents and Related Parties
. The Administrative Agent may perform any and
all its duties and exercise its rights and powers by or through one or more sub-agents appointed by
it and shall not be responsible for the negligence or misconduct of any such sub-agent selected by
it in good faith and with due care. The Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent may perform any
and all its duties and exercise its rights and powers through their respective Related Parties.
The exculpatory provisions of the preceding Sections of this Article shall apply to any such
sub-agent and to the Related Parties of the Administrative Agent and any such sub-agent to the same
extent that they apply to the Administrative Agent, and shall apply to activities in connection
with the syndication of the credit facilities provided for herein as well as activities as
Administrative Agent.
Section 8.06.
Resignation; Successor Administrative Agent
. Subject to the appointment and
acceptance of a successor Administrative Agent as provided in this paragraph, the Administrative
Agent may resign at any time by notifying the Lenders and the Borrower. Upon any such resignation,
the Required Lenders shall have the right, in consultation with the Borrower, to appoint a
successor. If no successor shall have been so appointed by the Required Lenders and shall have
accepted such appointment within 30 days after the retiring Administrative Agent gives notice of
its resignation, then the retiring Administrative Agent may, on behalf of the Lenders, appoint a
successor Administrative Agent from among the Lenders which shall be a bank with an office in New
York, New York. Upon acceptance of its appointment as Administrative Agent hereunder by a
successor, such successor shall succeed to and become vested with all the rights, powers,
privileges and duties of the retiring Administrative Agent, and the retiring Administrative Agent
shall be discharged from its duties and obligations hereunder. Immediately thereupon, the
successor Administrative Agent shall give notice of its acceptance of its appointment as
Administrative Agent to the Borrower and the Lenders. The fees payable by the Borrower to a
successor Administrative Agent shall be the same as those payable to its predecessor unless
otherwise agreed by the Borrower and such successor. After the Administrative Agents resignation
hereunder, the provisions of this Article and Section 9.03 shall continue in effect for the benefit
of such retiring
Administrative Agent, its sub-agents and their respective Related Parties in respect of any
actions taken or omitted to be taken by any of them while the retiring Administrative Agent was
acting as Administrative Agent.
Section 8.07.
Credit Decisions by Lenders
. Each Lender acknowledges that it has,
independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on
such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and
decision to enter into this Agreement. Each Lender also acknowledges that it will, independently
and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender and based on such documents
and information as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions
in taking or not taking action under or based on this Agreement, any other Loan Document or related
agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.
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ARTICLE 9
Miscellaneous
Section 9.01.
Notices
. (a) Except in the case of notices and other communications
expressly permitted to be given by telephone, all notices and other communications provided for
herein shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or overnight courier service, mailed by
certified or registered mail or sent by telecopy, as follows:
(i) if to the Borrower, to it at Rio de la Loza 182, Colonia Doctores 06720, Mexico,
D.F. México, Attention of Ignacio Gallardo Islas (Telecopy No. (52-55) 5761 2475), with a
copy to Televisa, Vasco de Quiroga 2000, Edificio A, Piso 3, Col. Santa Fe, México, D.F.,
C.P. 06720, Mexico, Attention Vice President and General Counsel (Telecopy No. (52-55)
5261-2546);
(ii) if to the Administrative Agent, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Americas
Investment Bank Loan Operations, 1111 Fannin, 10th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002, Attention
of Tokunbo Tayo (Telecopy No. (713) 750-2666), with a copy to JPMorgan Chase Bank, 270
Park Avenue, New York 10017, Attention of Paul Doud (Telecopy No. (52-55) 2454-5885); and
(iii) if to any other Lender, to it at its address (or telecopy number) set forth in
its Administrative Questionnaire.
(b) Notices and other communications to the Lenders hereunder may be delivered or furnished by
electronic communications pursuant to procedures approved by the Administrative Agent;
provided
that the foregoing shall not apply to notices pursuant to Article 2 unless otherwise agreed by the
Administrative Agent and the applicable Lender. The Administrative Agent or the Borrower may, in
its discretion, agree to accept notices and other communications to it hereunder by electronic
communications pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided that approval of such procedures may
be limited to particular notices or communications.
(c) Any party hereto may change its address or telecopy number for notices and other
communications hereunder by notice to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower. All notices and
other communications given to any party hereto in accordance
with the provisions of this Agreement will be deemed to have been given on the date of
receipt.
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(d) Unless the Administrative Agent otherwise prescribes, (i) notices and other communications
(other than notices or communications in respect of payment of the Loans, the terms of the Loans
(including interest rates) or a Default hereunder) sent to an e-mail address shall be deemed
received upon the senders receipt of an acknowledgement from the intended recipient (such as by
the return receipt requested function, as available, return e-mail or other written
acknowledgement);
provided
that if such notice or other communication is not sent during the normal
business hours of the recipient, such notice or communication shall be deemed to have been sent at
the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient and (ii) notices or
communications posted to an Internet or intranet website shall be deemed received upon the deemed
receipt by the intended recipient at its e-mail address as described in the foregoing clause (i) of
notification that such notice or communication is available and identifying the website address
therefor.
Section 9.02.
Waivers; Amendments
. (a) No failure or delay by any Lender Party in
exercising any right or power hereunder or under any other Loan Document shall operate as a waiver
thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right or power, or any abandonment or
discontinuance of steps to enforce such a right or power, preclude any other or further exercise
thereof or the exercise of any other right or power. The rights and remedies of the Lender Parties
under the Loan Documents are cumulative and are not exclusive of any rights or remedies that they
would otherwise have. No waiver of any provision of any Loan Document or consent to any departure
by the Borrower therefrom shall in any event be effective unless the same shall be permitted by
subsection (b) of this Section, and then such waiver or consent shall be effective only in the
specific instance and for the purpose for which given. Without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the making of a Loan shall be construed as a waiver of any Default, regardless of
whether any Lender Party had notice or knowledge of such Default at the time.
(b) No Loan Document or provision thereof may be waived, amended or modified except, in the
case of this Agreement, by an agreement or agreements in writing entered into by the Borrower and
the Required Lenders or, in the case of any other Loan Document, by an agreement or agreements in
writing entered into by the parties thereto with the consent of the Required Lenders;
provided
that
no such agreement shall:
(i) increase the Commitment of any Lender without its written consent;
(ii) reduce the principal amount of any Loan or reduce the rate of interest thereon
without the written consent of each Lender Party affected thereby;
(iii) postpone the maturity of any Loan or any date for the payment of any interest
payable hereunder, or reduce the amount of, waive or excuse any such payment, or postpone
the scheduled date of expiration of any Commitment, without the written consent of each
Lender Party affected thereby;
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(iv) change Section 2.14(b) or Section 2.14(c) in a manner that would alter the pro
rata sharing of payments required thereby, without the written consent of each Lender;
(v) change any provision of this Section or the percentage set forth in the
definition of Required Lenders or any other provision of any Loan Document specifying
the number or percentage of Lenders required to take any action thereunder, without the
written consent of each Lender;
provided further
that no such agreement shall amend, modify or otherwise affect the rights or
duties of the Administrative Agent without its prior written consent.
(c) Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Lenders having at least 75% of the Credit Exposures at
such time (disregarding for this purpose any Credit Exposures held by the Borrower and any Related
Parties) enter into or consent to any waiver, amendment or modification pursuant to subsection (b)
of this Section, no consent of any other Lender will be required if, when such waiver, amendment or
modification becomes effective, (i) the Commitment of each Lender not consenting thereto terminates
and (ii) all amounts owing to it or accrued for its account hereunder are paid in full.
Section 9.03.
Expenses; Indemnity; Damage Waiver
. (a) The Borrower shall pay (i) all agreed
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the Lead Arranger,
including reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of Davis Polk & Wardwell, special New York
counsel and Ritch Mueller, S.C., special Mexican Counsel in connection with the syndication of the
credit facilities provided for herein and the preparation, execution and delivery of the Loan
Documents (whether or not the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby shall be consummated),
provided
that the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent and the
Lead Arranger to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to this clause (i) shall be expressly limited to
the terms agreed to in the Commitment Letter, (ii) all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred
by the Lender Parties and their Affiliates, including reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of
counsel for the Administrative Agent, in connection with any amendments, modifications or waivers
of the provisions of any Loan Documents (whether or not consummated), (iii) if an Event of Default
occurs, any stamp or documentary taxes that may be required to be paid upon the introduction into
Mexico of any Note or other Loan Documents in connection with any collection, bankruptcy,
insolvency or other enforcement proceedings resulting therefrom, and (iv) all reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Lender Party, including any fees, charges and disbursements
of any counsel for any Lender Party, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights
in connection with the Loan Documents (including its rights under this Section), the Loans,
including all such reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or
negotiations in respect of the Loans.
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(b) The Borrower shall indemnify each of the Lender Parties and their respective Related
Parties (each such Person being called an
Indemnitee
) against, and hold each Indemnitee harmless
from, any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities and reasonable related expenses,
including the reasonable fees, charges and disbursements of counsel for any Indemnitee, incurred by
or asserted against any Indemnitee arising out of or in connection with (i) the execution or
delivery of any Loan Document or any other agreement or instrument contemplated hereby, the
performance by the parties to the Loan Documents of their respective obligations thereunder or the
consummation of the Financing Transactions or any other transactions contemplated
hereby,
(ii) any Loan or the use of the proceeds therefrom, (iii) any actual or alleged presence or release of
Hazardous Materials on or from any property currently or formerly owned or operated by the Borrower
or any Subsidiary, or any Environmental Liability related in any way to the Borrower or any
Subsidiary or (iv) any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding relating to any of the
foregoing, whether based on contract, tort or any other theory and regardless of whether any
Indemnitee is a party thereto;
provided
that such indemnity shall not be available to any
Indemnitee (x) to the extent that such losses, claims, damages, liabilities or related expenses are
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction by final and nonappealable judgment to have
resulted from such Indemnitees gross negligence, bad faith, breach of the Loan Documents by the
Indemnitee or willful misconduct or (y) with respect to any settlement entered into by any
Indemnitee without the Borrowers written consent (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld or
delayed).
(c) To the extent that the Borrower fails to pay any amount required to be paid by it to the
Administrative Agent under subsection (a) or (b) of this Section, each Lender severally agrees to
pay to the Administrative Agent such Lenders pro rata share (determined as of the time that the
applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought) of such unpaid amount;
provided
that the unreimbursed expense or indemnified loss, claim, damage, liability or related expense, as
the case may be, was incurred by or asserted against the Administrative Agent, in its capacity as
such. For purposes hereof, a Lenders
pro rata share
shall be determined based on its share of
the sum of the total outstanding Loans and unused Commitments at the time.
(d) To the extent permitted by applicable law, none of the parties hereto shall assert, and
each hereby waives, any claim against any Indemnitee or other party hereto, on any theory of
liability for special, indirect, consequential or punitive damages (as opposed to direct or actual
damages) arising out of, in connection with, or as a result of, this Agreement or any agreement or
instrument contemplated hereby, the Financing Transactions, any Loan or the use of the proceeds
thereof.
(e) All amounts due under this Section shall be payable not later than 10 Business Days after
written demand therefor.
Section 9.04.
Successors and Assigns
. (a) The provisions of this Agreement shall be binding
on and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns
permitted hereby, except that (i) the Borrower may not assign or otherwise transfer any of its
rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of each Lender (and any attempted
assignment or transfer by the Borrower without such consent shall be null and void) and (ii) no
Lender may assign or otherwise transfer its rights or obligations hereunder except in accordance
with this Section. Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, shall be construed to confer
upon any Person (except the parties hereto, their respective successors and assigns permitted
hereby and, to the extent expressly provided herein, the Related Parties of the Lender Parties) any
legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Agreement.
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(b) Any Lender may assign to one or more assignees all or a portion of its rights and
obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of any Commitment it has at the time
and any Loans at the time owing to it);
provided
that:
(i) the Administrative Agent and the Borrower must give prior written consent to any
such assignment (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld) except that a Lender
may assign or otherwise transfer its rights and obligations hereunder without the prior
written consent of (a) the Borrower if (1) such assignment or transfer is an assignment or
transfer of all or any portion of a Loan to a Person that is a Lender or a Lender
Affiliate or (2) an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or (b) the
Administrative Agent if such assignment or transfer is an assignment or transfer of all or
any portion of a Loan to a Person that is a Lender or a Lender Affiliate (and if the
consent of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent is not required, such assigning Lender
shall promptly notify the Borrower and/or the Administrative Agent, as applicable, of the
amount of such assignment and the identity of the assignee);
(ii) each partial assignment shall be made as an assignment of a proportionate part
of all the assigning Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement;
(iii) unless the Administrative Agent and the Borrower otherwise consent, the amount
of the Commitment or Loans of the assigning Lender subject to each such assignment
(determined as of the date on which the relevant Assignment is delivered to the
Administrative Agent) shall not be less than $3,000,000;
provided
that this (iii) shall
not apply to an assignment to a Lender or a Lender Affiliate or an assignment of the
entire remaining amount of the assigning Lenders Commitment or Loans;
(iv) the parties to each assignment shall execute and deliver to the Administrative
Agent an Assignment, together with a processing and recordation fee of $3,500; and
(v) the assignee, if it shall not be a Lender, shall deliver to the Administrative
Agent a completed Administrative Questionnaire in which the assignee designates one or
more credit contacts to whom all syndicate-level information (which may contain material
non-public information about the Borrower and its related parties or their respective
securities) will be made available and who may receive such information in accordance with
the assignees compliance procedures and applicable laws, including Federal and state
securities laws.
Subject to acceptance and recording thereof pursuant to subsection (d) of this Section, from
and after the effective date specified in each Assignment the assignee thereunder shall be a party
hereto and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment, have the rights and
obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the
extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment, be released from its obligations under this
Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment covering all of the assigning Lenders rights and
obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto but shall continue
to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 2.10, 2.11, 2.13 and 9.03). Any assignment or transfer
by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this subsection
(b) shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in
such rights and obligations in accordance with subsection (e) of this Section.
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(c) The Administrative Agent, acting for this purpose as agent of the Borrower, shall maintain
at one of its offices in New York City a copy of each Assignment delivered to it and a register for
the recordation of the names and addresses of the Lenders, their respective Commitments and the
principal amounts of the Loans owing to each Lender pursuant to the terms hereof from time to time
(the
Register
). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive, and the parties hereto may
treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register pursuant to the terms hereof as a Lender
for all purposes of this Agreement, notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Register shall be
available for inspection by any party hereto at any reasonable time and from time to time upon
reasonable prior notice.
(d) Upon its receipt of a duly completed Assignment executed by an assigning Lender and an
assignee, the assignees completed Administrative Questionnaire (unless the assignee shall already
be a Lender hereunder), the processing and recordation fee referred to in subsection (b) of this
Section and any written consent to such assignment required by subsection (b) of this Section, the
Administrative Agent shall accept such Assignment and record the information contained therein in
the Register. No assignment shall be effective for purposes of this Agreement unless it has been
recorded in the Register as provided in this subsection.
(e) Any Lender may, without the consent of the Borrower or any other Lender Party, sell
participations to one or more banks or other entities (
Participants
) in all or a portion of such
Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement (including all or a portion of its Commitments
and the Loans owing to it);
provided
that (i) such Lenders obligations under this Agreement shall
remain unchanged, (ii) such Lender shall remain solely responsible to the other parties hereto for
the performance of such obligations and (iii) the Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the other
Lender Parties shall continue to deal solely and directly with such Lender in connection with such
Lenders rights and obligations under this Agreement. Any agreement or instrument pursuant to
which a Lender sells such a participation shall provide that such Lender shall retain the sole
right to enforce the Loan Documents and to approve any amendment, modification or waiver of any
provision of the Loan Documents;
provided
that such agreement or instrument may provide that such
Lender will not, without the consent of the Participant, agree to any amendment, modification or
waiver described in the first proviso to Section 9.02(b) that affects such Participant. Subject to
subsection (f) of this Section, each Participant shall be entitled to the benefits of Sections
2.10, 2.11, and 2.13 to the same extent as if it were a Lender and had acquired its interest by
assignment pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section. To the extent permitted by law, each
Participant also shall be entitled to the benefits of Section 9.08 as though it were a Lender,
provided
that such Participant agrees to be subject to Section 2.14(c) as though it were a Lender.
(f) A Participant shall not be entitled to receive any greater payment under Sections 2.10 or
2.13 than the applicable Lender would have been entitled to receive with respect to the
participation sold to such Participant, unless the sale of the participation to such Participant is
made with the Borrowers prior written consent. A Participant that would be a Foreign Lender if it
were a Lender shall not be entitled to the benefits of Section 2.13 unless the Borrower is notified
of the participation sold to such Participant and such Participant agrees, for the benefit of the
Borrower, to comply with Section 2.13 as though it were a Lender.
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(g) Any Lender may at any time pledge or assign a security interest in all or any portion of
its rights under this Agreement to secure obligations of such Lender, including any pledge or
assignment to secure obligations to a Federal Reserve Bank, and this Section shall not apply to any
such pledge or assignment of a security interest;
provided
that (i) no such pledge or assignment of
a security interest shall release a Lender from any of its obligations hereunder or substitute any
such pledgee or assignee for such Lender as a party hereto and (ii) no foreclosure of any such
pledge or security interest shall be permitted without the consents required by this Section 9.04.
Section 9.05.
Survival
. All covenants, agreements, representations and warranties made by
the Borrower in the Loan Documents and in certificates or other instruments delivered in connection
with or pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be considered to have been relied upon by the other
parties hereto and shall survive the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of
any Loans, regardless of any investigation made by any such other party or on its behalf and
notwithstanding that any Lender Party may have had notice or knowledge of any Default or incorrect
representation or warranty at the time any credit is extended hereunder. The provisions of
Sections 2.10, 2.11, 2.13, 9.03 and Section 9.16 and Article 8 shall survive and remain in full
force and effect regardless of the consummation of the Financing Transactions, the repayment of the
Loans, the expiration or termination of the Commitments or the termination of this Agreement or any
provision hereof.
Section 9.06.
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness
. This Agreement may be executed in
counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall
constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.
This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees
payable to the Administrative Agent or the Lead Arranger constitute the entire contract among the
parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and
understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided in
Section 4.01, this Agreement (i) will become effective when the Administrative Agent shall have
signed this Agreement and received counterparts hereof that, when taken together, bear the
signatures of each of the other parties hereto and (ii) thereafter will be binding upon and inure
to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.
Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Agreement by telecopy or PDF will
be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.
Section 9.07.
Severability.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, if any provision of any
Loan Document is invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction then such provision shall,
as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability without affecting the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining
provisions hereof or thereof and the invalidity of a particular provision in a particular
jurisdiction shall not invalidate such provision in any other jurisdiction.
Section 9.08.
Right of Set-off
. If an Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, each Lender and each of its Affiliates is hereby authorized at any time and from time
to time, to the fullest extent permitted by law and upon notice to the Borrower, to set off and
apply any and all deposits (general or special, time or demand, provisional or final) at any time
held and other obligations at any time owing by such Lender or
Affiliate to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against any obligations of the
Borrower now or hereafter existing hereunder and held by such Lender, irrespective of whether or
not such Lender shall have made any demand hereunder and although such obligations may be
unmatured. The rights of each Lender under this Section are in addition to other rights and
remedies (including other rights of setoff) that such Lender may have.
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Section 9.09.
Governing Law; Jurisdiction; Consent to Service of Process
. (a) This
Agreement shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the law of the State of New York.
(b) Each of the parties hereto irrevocably and unconditionally submits, for itself and its
property, to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New York
County and of the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, and any
appellate court from any thereof (each a
New York Court
) and to the courts of its own corporate
domicile in any action brought against such party as a defendant, in any action or proceeding
arising out of or relating hereto, or for recognition or enforcement of any judgment, and each
party hereto irrevocably and unconditionally agrees that all claims in respect of any such action
or proceeding may be heard and determined in such New York State court, to the extent permitted by
law, in such Federal court or other court. Each party hereto agrees that a final judgment in any
such action or proceeding shall be conclusive and may be enforced in other jurisdictions by suit on
the judgment or in any other manner provided by law.
(c) Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably and unconditionally waives, to the fullest
extent it may legally and effectively do so, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to
the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating hereto in any New
York Court. Each of the parties hereto hereby irrevocably waive, to the fullest extent permitted
by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum to the maintenance of such action or proceeding in any
such court.
Section 9.10.
Appointment of Agent For Service of Process.
(a) The Borrower hereby
irrevocably designates, appoints, authorizes and empowers as its agent for service of process, CT
Corporation System, at its offices currently located at 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011
(the
Process Agent
), to accept and acknowledge for and on its behalf service of any and all
process, notices or other documents that may be served in any suit, action or proceeding relating
hereto in any New York Court. Such designation and appointment shall be irrevocable until all
principal of and interest on the Loans and other sums payable under the Loan Documents shall have
been paid in full in accordance with the provisions thereof. The Borrower covenants and agrees
that it shall take any and all reasonable action, including the execution and filing of any and all
documents, that may be necessary to continue the foregoing designation and appointment in full
force and effect and to cause the Process Agent to continue to act in such capacity.
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(b) The Borrower consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the
nature referred to in Section 9.09 by serving a copy thereof upon the Process Agent. Without
prejudice to the foregoing, the Lenders and the Administrative Agent agree that, to the extent
lawful and possible, written notice of said service upon the Process Agent shall also be mailed by
internationally recognized overnight courier, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the
Borrower at the address specified in or pursuant to Section 9.01 or to any other address of which
the Borrower shall have given
written notice to the Administrative Agent.
If said service upon the Process Agent shall not
be possible or shall otherwise be impractical after reasonable efforts to effect the same, the
Borrower consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding of the nature referred
to in Section 9.09 by the mailing of a copy thereof by registered or certified airmail, postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, to the address of the Borrower specified in or pursuant to
Section 9.01 or to any other address of which the Borrower shall have given written notice to the
Administrative Agent, which service shall be effective 14 days after deposit in the mail. The
Borrower agrees that such service (i) shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process
upon the Borrower in any such suit, action or proceeding and (ii) shall to the fullest extent
permitted by law, be taken and held to be valid personal service upon and personal delivery to the
Borrower.
(c) Nothing in this Section shall affect the right of any party hereto to serve process in any
manner permitted by law, or to enforce in any lawful manner a judgment obtained in one jurisdiction
in any other jurisdiction.
Section 9.11.
Waiver of Immunity
. To the extent that the Borrower has or hereafter may
acquire any immunity from jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through
service or notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid or execution, or otherwise) with
respect to itself or its property, the Borrower hereby irrevocably waives such immunity in respect
of its obligations under the Loan Documents to the extent permitted by applicable law and, without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, agrees that the waivers set forth in this Section shall
have effect to the fullest extent permitted under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 of
the United States of America and are intended to be irrevocable for purposes of such Act.
Section 9.12.
Judgment Currency
. (a) If, for the purpose of obtaining judgment in any
court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder in Dollars into another currency (the
"
Judgment Currency
), the parties hereto agree, to the fullest extent that they may legally and
effectively do so, that the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal
banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase Dollars with such Judgment Currency in
New York, New York, on the Business Day immediately preceding the day on which final judgment is
given.
(b) The obligation of the Borrower in respect of any sum due to any Lender hereunder in
Dollars shall, to the extent permitted by applicable law, notwithstanding any judgment in a
currency other than Dollars, be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following
receipt of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency such Lender may in accordance
with normal banking procedures purchase the Dollars in the amount originally due to such Lender
with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of Dollars so purchased is less than the sum originally
due to such Lender, the Borrower agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such
judgment, to indemnify such Lender against the resulting loss; and if the amount of Dollars so
purchased is greater than the sum originally due to such Lender, such Lender agrees to repay such
excess to the Borrower.
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Section 9.13.
WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL
. EACH PARTY HERETO WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO ANY LOAN DOCUMENT (WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT,
TORT OR ANY OTHER THEORY). EACH
PARTY HERETO (A) CERTIFIES THAT NO REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS
REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION,
SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER AND (B) ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT AND THE OTHER PARTIES HERETO HAVE
BEEN INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL WAIVERS AND
CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION.
Section 9.14.
Use of English Language.
Except as provided in Section 3.02(c), any
translation of this Agreement into another language shall have no interpretive effect. All
documents or notices to be delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement shall be in
the English language or, if any such document or notice is not in the English language, accompanied
by an English translation thereof, and the English language version of any such document or notice
shall control for purposes hereof.
Section 9.15.
Headings
. Article and Section headings and the Table of Contents herein are
for convenience of reference only, are not part of this Agreement and shall not affect the
construction of, or be taken into consideration in interpreting, this Agreement.
Section 9.16.
Confidentiality
. Each Lender Party agrees to maintain the confidentiality of
the Information (as defined below), except that Information may be disclosed (a) to its and its
Affiliates directors, officers, employees and agents, including accountants, legal counsel and
other advisors (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be
informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information
confidential), (b) to the extent requested by any regulatory authority having jurisdiction over
such Lender Party,
provided
that such Lender Party shall, to the extent legally permissible, notify
the Borrower of the request for disclosure prior to such disclosure if such Lender Party has reason
to believe that such regulatory authority is not subject to its customary duty of confidentiality,
(c) to the extent required by applicable laws or regulations or by any subpoena or similar legal
process, (d) to any other party to this Agreement, (e) in connection with the exercise of any
remedy hereunder or any suit, action or proceeding relating to any Loan Document or the enforcement
of any right thereunder, (f) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same
as those of this Section, to (i) any actual or prospective assignee of or Participant in any of its
rights or obligations under this Agreement or (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its
advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations, (g)
with the consent of the Borrower or (h) to the extent such Information either (i) becomes publicly
available other than as a result of a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to such
Lender Party on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Borrower. For the purposes of
this Section,
Information
means all information received from the Borrower or any Related Parties
relating to the Borrower, any of its Related Parties or their respective businesses, other than any
such information that is available to any Lender Party on a nonconfidential basis before disclosure
by the Borrower or any of its Related Parties;
provided
that such information shall be deemed to
have been provided on a confidential basis unless such information is clearly identified at the
time of delivery as nonconfidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of
Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to
do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such
Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
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EACH LENDER ACKNOWLEDGES TO THE BORROWER THAT INFORMATION AS DEFINED IN THE PRECEDING
PARAGRAPH FURNISHED TO IT PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT MAY INCLUDE MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION
CONCERNING THE BORROWER AND ITS RELATED PARTIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SECURITIES, AND CONFIRMS TO
THE BORROWER THAT IT HAS DEVELOPED COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES REGARDING THE USE OF MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC
INFORMATION AND THAT IT WILL HANDLE SUCH MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THOSE
PROCEDURES AND APPLICABLE LAW, INCLUDING UNITED STATES FEDERAL AND STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
ALL INFORMATION, INCLUDING REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS, FURNISHED BY THE BORROWER OR
THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT PURSUANT TO, OR IN THE COURSE OF ADMINISTERING, THIS AGREEMENT WILL BE
SYNDICATE-LEVEL INFORMATION, WHICH MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE BORROWER,
THE LOAN PARTIES AND THEIR RELATED PARTIES OR THEIR RESPECTIVE SECURITIES. ACCORDINGLY, EACH
LENDER REPRESENTS TO THE BORROWER AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT THAT IT HAS IDENTIFIED IN ITS
ADMINISTRATIVE QUESTIONNAIRE A CREDIT CONTACT WHO MAY RECEIVE INFORMATION THAT MAY CONTAIN MATERIAL
NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS COMPLIANCE PROCEDURES AND APPLICABLE LAW.
Section 9.17.
USA Patriot Act.
Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of the USA
Patriot Act (Title III of Pub. L. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)) (the
Act
), hereby
notifies the Borrower that, pursuant to the requirements of the Act, it is required to obtain,
verify and record information that identifies the Borrower, which information includes the name and
address of the Borrower and other information that will allow such Lender to identify the Borrower
in accordance with the Act.
[Signature Page(s) to Follow]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be duly executed by their
respective authorized officers as of the day and year first above written.
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EMPRESAS CABLEVISIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V.,
as Borrower
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By:
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/s/ Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero / Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Name:
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Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero / Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Title:
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Attorneys-in-fact
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LENDER PARTIES:
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
N.A.,
as Administrative
Agent
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By:
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/s/
Anthony O. Preware
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Name:
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Anthony O. Preware
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Title:
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Vice President
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Lender
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By:
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/s/
Anthony O. Preware
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Name:
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Anthony O. Preware
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Title:
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Vice President
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Schedule 2.01
Commitment Schedule
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Name of Lender
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Total
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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$
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225,000,000
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Total
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$
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225,000,000
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Schedule 3.05
Existing Real Properties
1
Schedule 3.05
Land owner: Tecnicable, S.A. de C.V.
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Location
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Public Deed Description
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1.
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Dr. Rio de Ia Loza 182, Col. Doctores, Delegación Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F., C.P.
06720.
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Public deed number 33,486, dated December 6, 1994, granted before Lic. Luis Antonio
Montes de Oca Mayagoitia, Notary Public number 29 in México, Distrito Federal.
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2
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Dr. Rio de la Loza 190, Col. Doctores, Delegación Cuauhtemoc, Mexico, D.F., C.P.
06720.
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Public deed number 30,470, dated December 6,1994, granted before Lic. Luis Antonio
Montes de Oca Mayagoitia, Notary Public number 29 in México, Distrito Federal.
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3.
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Lago Chiem 77, Col. San Juanico Pensil, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, México,
D.F., C.P. 11440.
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Public deed number 57,077 dated August 21, 2003, granted before Lic. Rafael Manuel
Oliveros Lara, Notary Public number. 45 in México Distrito Federal.
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4.
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Hacienda Zotoluca 455, Col. Hacienda Echegaray, Naucalpan, Estado de México.
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Public deed number 34,035 dated October 2, 2003, granted before Lic. Pedro Porcayo
Vergara, Notary Public number. 93 in México, Distrito Federal.
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5.
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Capulhuac 58, Col. Cumbria, Cuautitlan lzcalli, Estado de México.
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Public deed number 32,907 dated March 12, 2004, granted before Lic. Juan
Castañeda Salinas, Notary Public number 93 in the State of México.
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6.
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Federico T. de Ia Chica, Edificio 6, Ciudad Satólite, Naucalpan, Estado de
México.
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Public deed number 58,002 dated May 20, 2004, granted before Lic. Rafael Manuel
Oliveros Lara, Notary Public number 45 in México Distrito Federal.
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7.
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Poniente 150 No. 991, Fraccionamiento A, Lote 12, Manzana 1-A, Col. Industrial
Vallejo, Delegación Azcapotzalco, México, D.F., C.P. 02300.
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Public deed number 15,716 dated May 12, 2006, granted before Lic. Manuel Enrique
Oliveros Lara, Notary Public number 100 in Ciudad de México, Distrito Federal.
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8.
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Concepcion Beistegui No. 312, Col. Del Valle, Delegación Benito Juarez,
México, D.F., C.P. 03100.
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Public deed number 105,010 dated November 29, 2006, granted before Lic. Gerardo Correa
Etchegaray, Notary Public number 89 in México, Distrito Federal.
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9.
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Emiliano Zapata #22, Col. Santa Anita, lztacalco, Estado de México, C.P. 08300.
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Public deed number 16,327 dated March 21, 2007, granted before Lic. Manuel Enrique
Oliveros Lara, Notary Public number 100 in México, Distrito Federal.
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2
Schedule 3.06
The following issues are still pending to be resolved. It is important to
mention that the following pending resolutions, even if their outcome is negative, will not result in a Material
Adverse Effect against any Cablevisión Group Company pursuant to the Loan Documents.
1. Center of Arbitration Mexico.
Empresas Cablevision, S.A. de C.V.,
Vs.
Grupo Integral de Television por Cable, S.A. de C.V., Tele
Cabe Centro Occidente, S.A. de C.V.,
Telecable del Oriente, S.A. de C.V., Bestcable, S.A. de C.V., y Metrovision
del Centro, S.A. de C.V.
Arbitral Trial.
Negative Resolution.
2. Fourth District Court on Civil Matters.
Empresas Cablevision, S.A. de C.V.,
vs.
Grupo Integral de Television por Cable, S.A. de C.V., Tele Cabe Centro
Occidente, S.A. de C.V.,
Telecable del Oriente, S.A, de C.V., Bestcable, S.A. de C.V., y Metrovision del Centro,
S.A. de C.V.
Nullity Incident to the Arbitration Declaration
Expediente
No. 128/2007.
4
Schedule 3.12
List of Subsidiaries
5
EMPRESAS CABLEVISION, S.A.B. DE C.V.
Subsidiaries and Associate
as
of September 30, 2007
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Name of Company
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Country of Incorporation
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Milar, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Argos Comunicacion, S.A. de CV, (*)
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Mexico
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Cablestar, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Cablevision, S.A. de C.V
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Mexico
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Tercera Mirada. S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Grupo Mexicano de Cable, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Integravision de Occidente, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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La Casa de la Risa, S.A. de C.V. (1)
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Mexico
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Servicios Cablevision, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Tecnicable, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Telestar del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Letseb, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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Operbes, S.A. de C.V.
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Mexico
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( * ) Associate
( 1 ) Entity with no current operations.
7
Schedule 6.01
Existing Debt
8
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Cablestar Bridge Loan
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Borrower
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Cablestar
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Lender
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Videoserpel
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3M Libor on 10-12-7
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5.1325 %
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Applicable Margin (bps)
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50.4 over Libor 3M
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Total Interest Rate
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5.6363 %
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Tenor
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3.0 months
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Effective Date
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Martes-11/12/2007
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Maturity
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Martes-11/03/2008
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Amount
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325.0 millions of dollars
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Guarantors
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Empresas Cablevision, Cablemas y TVI according to the following table
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Amount
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Spread
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Percentage of Guaranty
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Cablevision
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225
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50
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69
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%
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Cablemas
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50
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50
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15
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%
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TVI
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50
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52.5
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15
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%
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9
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Borrower
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Cablevision
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Lender
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Grupo Televisa
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3M Libor on 10-12-7
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4.4175 %
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Applicable Margin (bps)
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50.4 over Libor 12M
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Total Interest Rate
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4.9213 %
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Tenor
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12.0 months
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Effective Date
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Jueves-20/12/2007
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Maturity
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Viernes-19/12/2008
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Amount
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8,000,000 dollars
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Moratory Interest
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LIBOR + 250
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Borrower
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Operbes
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Lender
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Cablevision
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3M Libor on 10-12-7
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4.4175
%
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Applicable Margin (bps)
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50.4 over Libor 12M
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Total Interest Rate
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4.9213 %
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Tenor
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12.0 months
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Effective Date
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Jueves-20/12/2007
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Maturity
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Viernes-19/12/2008
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Amount
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8,000,000 dollars
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Moratory Interest
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LIBOR + 250
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10
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Borrower
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Operbes
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Lender
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Grupo Televisa
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3M Libor on 10-12-7
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5.1325 %
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Applicable Margin (bps)
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50.4 over Libor 3M
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Total Interest Rate
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5.6363 %
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Tenor
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3.0 months
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Effective Date
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Jueves-13/12/2007
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Maturity
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Jueves-13/03/2008
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Amount
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38,082,685.0 dollars
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11
Schedule 6.02
Existing Liens
12
Schedule 6.02
There are no liens or limitations upon any property or right of the Borrower
or any of its Material Subsidiaries, that could affect the compliance of its obligations under the Loan Agreement.
13
Schedule 6.10
Existing Restrictions
14
Schedule 6.10
There are no restrictions for any Cablevision Group Company to pay dividends
or other distributions with respect to any shares of its capital stock or to make or repay loans, that could affect the
compliance of its obligations pursuant to the Loan Agreement.
15
EXHIBIT A
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
This Assignment and Assumption (the
Assignment and Assumption
) is dated as of the
Effective Date set forth below and is entered into by and between [
Insert name of Assignor
] (the
Assignor
) and [
Insert name of Assignee
] (the
Assignee
). Capitalized terms used
but not defined herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Credit Agreement identified
below (as may be further amended from time to time, the
Credit Agreement
), receipt of a
copy of which is hereby acknowledged by the Assignee. The Standard Terms and Conditions set forth
in Annex 1 attached hereto are hereby agreed to and incorporated herein by reference and made a
part of this Assignment and Assumption as if set forth herein in full.
For an agreed consideration, the Assignor hereby irrevocably sells and assigns to the
Assignee, and the Assignee hereby irrevocably purchases and assumes from the Assignor, subject to
and in accordance with the Standard Terms and Conditions and the Credit Agreement, as of the
Effective Date inserted by the Administrative Agent as contemplated below (i) all of the Assignors
rights and obligations in its capacity as a Lender under the Credit Agreement and any other
documents or instruments delivered pursuant thereto to the extent related to the amount and
percentage interest identified below of all of such outstanding rights and obligations of the
Assignor under the respective facilities identified below and (ii) to the extent permitted to be
assigned under applicable law, all claims, suits, causes of action and any other right of the
Assignor (in its capacity as a Lender) against any Person, whether known or unknown, arising under
or in connection with the Credit Agreement, any other documents or instruments delivered pursuant
thereto or the loan transactions governed thereby or in any way based on or related to any of the
foregoing, including contract claims, tort claims, malpractice claims, statutory claims and all
other claims at law or in equity related to the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant
to clause (i) above (the rights and obligations sold and assigned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii)
above being referred to herein collectively as the
Assigned Interest
). Such sale and
assignment is without recourse to the Assignor and, except as expressly provided in this Assignment
and Assumption, without representation or warranty by the Assignor.
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1.
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Assignor:
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2.
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Assignee:
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[is an Eligible Assignee][and is an Affiliate of [
identify Lender
]]
1
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3.
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Borrower:
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Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V.
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4.
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Administrative Agent:
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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5.
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Credit Agreement:
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The Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2007 among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V.,
the Lenders parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.
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1
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Select if and as applicable
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Aggregate Amount of
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Amount of Loans
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Percentage Assigned of
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Loans for all Lenders
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Assigned
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Loans
2
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$
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$
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%
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$
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$
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%
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$
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$
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%
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Effective Date:
_____, 20 _____ [TO BE INSERTED BY ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND WHICH SHALL
BE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF RECORDATION OF TRANSFER IN THE REGISTER THEREFOR.]
The Assignee agrees to deliver to the Administrative Agent a completed Administrative Questionnaire
in which the Assignee designates one or more Credit Contacts to whom all syndicate-level
information (which may contain material non-public information about the Borrower, the Obligors
and their Related Parties or their respective securities) will be made available and who may
receive such information in accordance with the Assignees compliance procedures and applicable
laws, including Federal and state securities laws.
The terms set forth in this Assignment and Assumption are hereby agreed to:
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ASSIGNOR
[NAME OF ASSIGNOR]
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By:
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Title:
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ASSIGNEE
[NAME OF ASSIGNEE]
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By:
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Title:
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2
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Set forth, to at least 9 decimals, as a percentage of
the Loans of all Lenders thereunder.
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Consented to and Accepted:
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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
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By
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Title:
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Consented to:
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EMPRESAS CABLEVISIÓN, S.A.B. DE C.V.,
as Borrower
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By
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Title:
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ANNEX 1
Credit Agreement
dated as of December 19, 2007
Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V.
STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR
ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION
1.
Representations and Warranties
.
1.1
Assignor
. The Assignor (a) represents and warrants that (i) it is the legal and
beneficial owner of the Assigned Interest, (ii) the Assigned Interest is free and clear of any
lien, encumbrance or other adverse claim and (iii) it has full power and authority, and has taken
all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and Assumption and to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby; and (b) assumes no responsibility with respect to (i) any
statements, warranties or representations made in or in connection with the Credit Agreement or any
other Loan Document, (ii) the execution, legality, validity, enforceability, genuineness,
sufficiency or value of the Loan Documents or any collateral thereunder, (iii) the financial
condition of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person obligated in
respect of any Loan Document or (iv) the performance or observance by the Borrower, any of its
Subsidiaries or Affiliates or any other Person of any of their respective obligations under any
Loan Document.
1.2.
Assignee
. The Assignee (a) represents and warrants that (i) it has full power
and authority, and has taken all action necessary, to execute and deliver this Assignment and
Assumption and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to become a Lender under the
Credit Agreement, (ii) it satisfies the requirements, if any, specified in the Credit Agreement
that are required to be satisfied by it in order to acquire the Assigned Interest and become a
Lender, (iii) from and after the Effective Date, it shall be bound by the provisions of the Credit
Agreement as a Lender thereunder and, to the extent of the Assigned Interest, shall have the
obligations of a Lender thereunder, (iv) it has received and/or had the opportunity to review a
copy of the Credit Agreement to the extent it has in its sole discretion deemed necessary, together
with copies of the most recent financial statements delivered pursuant to Section 5.01 thereof, as
applicable, and such other documents and information as it has in its sole discretion deemed
appropriate to make its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Assignment and
Assumption and to purchase the Assigned Interest on the basis of which it has made such analysis
and decision independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent or any other Lender,
and (v) if it is a Foreign Lender or a Lender which is not a resident of Mexico, attached to the
Assignment and Assumption is any documentation required to be delivered by it pursuant to the terms
of the Credit Agreement, duly completed and executed by the Assignee; and (b) agrees that (i) it
will, independently and without reliance on the Administrative Agent, the Assignor or any other
Lender, and based on such documents and information as it shall deem appropriate at the time,
continue to make its own credit decisions in taking or not taking action under the Loan Documents,
and (ii) it will perform in accordance with their terms all of the
obligations which by the terms of the Loan Documents are required to be performed by it as a
Lender.
2.
Payments
. From and after the Effective Date, the Administrative Agent shall
make all payments in respect of the Assigned Interest (including payments of principal, interest,
fees and other amounts) to the Assignor for amounts which have accrued to but excluding the
Effective Date and to the Assignee for amounts which have accrued from and after the Effective
Date.
3.
General Provisions
. This Assignment and Assumption shall be binding upon, and
inure to the benefit of, the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns. This
Assignment and Assumption may be executed in any number of counterparts, which together shall
constitute one instrument. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this
Assignment and Assumption by telecopy shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed
counterpart of this Assignment and Assumption. This Assignment and Assumption shall be governed
by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York.
EXHIBIT B-1
OPINION OF SPECIAL NEW YORK COUNSEL
TO THE BORROWER
Writers Direct Dial: (212) 225-2590
E-Mail: apodolsky@cgsh.com
December [ ], 2007
To each of the Lenders and the Agent referred to below
c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
270 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special United States counsel to Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V., a
limited liability stock corporation
(sociedad anónima bursatil de capital variable)
organized
under the laws of the United Mexican States (the Borrower), in connection with the
$225,000,000 Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as the
Credit Agreement) among the Borrower, the lenders party thereto (the Lenders), and JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent. This opinion letter is furnished to you pursuant to
Section 4.01(b)(i) of the Credit Agreement.
Unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized terms defined in the Credit Agreement
are used herein as defined therein.
In arriving at the opinions expressed below, we have reviewed the following
documents:
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(a)
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an executed copy of the Credit Agreement; and
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(b)
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an executed copy of the promissory note dated as of the Drawdown Date and delivered to the
Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 4.01(o) of the Credit Agreement (the Note and,
together with the Credit Agreement, the Opinion Documents).
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
As Administrative Agent,
et al.
December [ ], 2007
p. 2
In addition, we have reviewed such certificates of representatives of the Borrower, and we
have made such investigations of law, as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinions
expressed below.
In rendering the opinions expressed below, we have assumed the authenticity of all documents
submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us
as copies. In addition, we have assumed and have not verified the accuracy as to factual matters of
each document we have reviewed (including, without limitation, the accuracy of the representations
and warranties of the Borrower in the Opinion Documents).
Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the further assumptions and
qualifications set forth below, it is our opinion that:
1. The Credit Agreement has been duly executed and delivered under the law of the State of New
York by the Borrower and is a valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable in
accordance with its terms.
2. The Note has been duly executed and delivered under the law of the State of New York by the
Borrower and is a valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its
terms.
3. The execution and delivery by the Borrower of each of the Opinion Documents do not, and the
performance by the Borrower of its obligations under each of the Opinion Documents will not, (a)
require any consent, approval or authorization of, registration, qualification or filing with, or
notice to, any governmental authority of the United States of America or the State of New York that
in our experience normally would be applicable to general business entities with respect to such
execution, delivery or performance, or (b) result in a violation of any United States federal or
New York State law or published rule or regulation that in our experience normally would be
applicable to general business entities with respect to such execution, delivery or performance.
4. The Borrower is not required to be registered as an investment company under the U.S.
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.
5. The making of the Loans and the use of proceeds thereof as contemplated by the Credit
Agreement do not violate Regulation T, U or X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (the Board).
In rendering the opinions set forth above, we express no opinion with respect to:
(i) the Spanish text of the Note or whether the terms of the Credit Agreement or of the Note
will control in the event of a conflict between one or more provisions of such documents;
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
As Administrative Agent,
et al.
December [ ], 2007
p. 3
(ii) the effect of the proviso to the governing law provision contained in the Note on the
validity or effectiveness of the choice of New York law contained in the Note or any other
provision of the Note;
(iii) the provisions of the Opinion Documents providing for the submission by the Borrower to
the jurisdiction of any court other than the Supreme Court of the State of New York sitting in New
York County or the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York; or
(iv) the validity, binding effect or enforceability of any provision in the Opinion
Documents that purports to (a) provide indemnification of any person to the extent such provision
covers or could be construed to cover losses or claims under U.S. federal or state securities
laws or to the extent inconsistent with public policy or (b) render conclusive any determination
or calculation made by a party to any Opinion Document.
Insofar as the foregoing opinions relate to the validity, binding effect or enforceability of
any agreement or obligation of the Borrower, (a) we have assumed that each party to such agreement
or obligation has satisfied those legal requirements that are applicable to it to the extent
necessary to make such agreement or obligation enforceable against it (except that no such
assumption is made as to the Borrower regarding matters of the federal law of the United States of
America or the law of the State of New York that in our experience normally would be applicable to
general business entities with respect to such agreement or obligation) and (b) such opinions are
subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency and similar laws affecting creditors rights generally
and to general principles of equity.
The opinions set forth above are subject to the following qualifications:
(a) In rendering the opinion in paragraph 3 above, we have assumed that the Borrower is not
subject to any New York State laws and regulations other than those laws and regulations
generally applicable to general business entities doing business in the State of New York.
(b) In rendering the opinion in paragraph 5 above, we have assumed that none of the Lenders is
a creditor within the meaning of Regulation T of the Board or a foreign branch of a
broker-dealer within the meaning of Regulation X of the Board.
(c) We express no opinion as to the applicability or effect of the law of any jurisdiction
other than the State of New York wherein any Lender may be located or wherein enforcement of the
Credit Agreement or of the Note may be sought that limits the rates of interest legally
chargeable or collectible.
(d) We have assumed that any assignments made by or among the Lenders of their rights and
obligations under the Credit Agreement will not contravene New York Judiciary Law Section 489
(which makes it a criminal offense to take an assignment of a debt obligation with the intent of
and for the purpose of bringing an action or proceeding thereon).
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
As Administrative Agent,
et al.
December [ ], 2007
p. 4
(e) We express no opinion with respect to the enforceability of the restriction on assignment
of the Borrowers rights contained in Section 9.04(a)(i) of the Credit Agreement, to the extent
Part 4 of Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code of the State of New York is applicable thereto.
(f) We express no opinion as to the enforceability of Section 9.12(b) of the Credit
Agreement relating to currency indemnity.
(g) Except as set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 above, we express no opinion as to any United
States federal or state securities laws.
(h) With respect to the submission in any Opinion Document to the jurisdiction of a United
States federal court sitting in the State of New York, we express no opinion as to the subject
matter jurisdiction of any such court to adjudicate any action relating to the Opinion Document
where jurisdiction based on diversity of citizenship under 28 U.S.C. § 1332 does not exist.
(i) The enforceability of the waiver of immunities by the Borrower set forth in Section 9.11
of the Credit Agreement is subject to the limitations imposed by the Foreign Sovereign Immunities
Act of 1976.
(j) The enforceability of the obligations of the Borrower under the Opinion Documents is also
subject to judicial application of foreign laws or foreign governmental actions affecting
creditors rights.
The foregoing opinions are limited to the federal law of the United States of America and
the law of the State of New York, but we express no opinion as to any regulations or laws
specific to the telecommunications industry or to the provision of cable or internet services.
We are furnishing this opinion letter to you, as a Lender, and in the case of JPMorgan Chase
Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, solely for your benefit in your capacity as such in connection
with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement. This opinion letter is not to be relied
on by or furnished to any other person or used, circulated, quoted or otherwise referred to for any
other purpose. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a copy of this opinion may be furnished to, and
relied upon by, any transferee of a Lenders rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement
properly transferred in accordance with the Credit Agreement, and any such transferee may show this
opinion to any governmental authority pursuant to requirements of applicable law or regulations.
The opinions expressed herein are rendered on and as of the date hereof, and we assume no
obligation to advise you or any such transferee or governmental authority or any other person, or
to make any investigations, as to any legal developments or factual matters arising subsequent to
the date hereof that might affect the opinions expressed herein.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
As Administrative Agent,
et al.
December [ ], 2007
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EXHIBIT B-2
OPINION OF SPECIAL MEXICAN COUNSEL
TO THE BORROWER
Final Form
December 19, 2007
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent for the benefit of the Lenders under the Credit Agreement
1111 Fannin Street
10
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Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as Mexican counsel to Empresas Cablevision, S.A.B. de C.V. (the Company or the
Borrower), a Mexican limited liability public stock corporation with variable capital
(sociedad
an6nima bursatil de capital variable)
in connection with the preparation, execution and delivery of
the Credit Agreement dated December 19, 2007 among the Company, the Persons listed in Schedule 2.01
thereto, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as
Sole Bookruner and Lead Arranger (the Credit Agreement). This opinion is furnished to you, at
your request, pursuant to Section 4.01(b)(ii) of the Credit Agreement.
All capitalized terms used herein that are defined in the Credit Agreement, have the meanings
assigned to such terms therein, unless otherwise defined herein. All assumptions and statements of
reliance herein have been made without any independent investigation or verification on our part,
except to the extent otherwise expressly stated,
and we express no opinion with respect to
the subject matter or accuracy of such assumptions or items relied upon.
In rendering the opinions expressed below, we have examined originals, or copies identified to
our satisfaction, of the following documents:
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copies of the deed of incorporation
(escritura constitutiva)
and of the
current by-laws
(estatutos sociales)
of the
Borrower;
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copies of the deed of incorporation
(escritura constitutiva)
and of the
current by-laws
(estatutos sociales)
of each of the
Guarantors;
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copy of public deed No. [
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public No. [
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to [
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the public deed which contains the special power of attorney
granted by the Borrower in favor of the Process Agent pursuant to the Credit
Agreement (the
Power of Attorney of Process Agent).
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We have further examined originals or copies of all such other corporate records, certificates
of public officials, corporate resolutions, certificates and other documents, as we have deemed
necessary as a basis for the opinions hereinafter expressed. However, we have made no independent
investigation in any public registry.
In rendering the opinions expressed below, we have assumed without any independent
investigation or verification of any kind, the legal capacity of all natural persons, the
genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and
the conformity with authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies. As to
questions of fact material to the opinions hereinafter expressed, we have, when relevant facts were
not independently established by us, relied upon the accuracy of the representations and warranties
of the Borrower set forth in the Loan Documents and we have also relied upon originals or copies,
certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of all such corporate records of the
Borrower, the Administrative Agent and the Lenders, and certificates and oral or written statements
of public officials, officers and representatives of the Borrower and such other persons, and
assume compliance on the part of all parties to the Loan Documents with their covenants and
agreements contained therein. We have further assumed that:
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(a) the Credit Agreement has been duly authorized by, has been duly executed and delivered by,
and constitutes legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligations of, all of the parties to such
documents (other than the Borrower;
(b) the validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Loan Documents under the laws of
the State of New York, United States of America, and all other applicable laws and regulations
(other than Mexican laws and regulations); and
(c) that all of the parties to the Credit Agreement (other than the Borrower are duly
organized and validly existing and have the power and authority (corporate or other) under all
applicable laws, rules, regulations and their constitutive documents to execute, deliver and
perform their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement and that all corporate and
governmental authorizations required under applicable law, other than Mexican law, have been
obtained and are in full force and effect.
Based on the foregoing and subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth herein, we
are of the opinion that:
1. The Borrower (i) is a
sociedad anónima bursatil de capital variable,
duly organized and
validly existing under the laws of the United Mexican States, and (ii) has the corporate power and
authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations arising under each Loan Document and has
taken all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance by it of
each Loan Document.
2. The Borrower has duly executed and delivered each Loan Document, and assuming the due
authorization, execution and delivery thereof by the Lenders and the Administrative Agent,
constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against it in accordance
with its respective terms, except to the extent that the enforceability thereof may be limited by
applicable bankruptcy,
concurso mercantil,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws
generally affecting creditors rights.
3. Neither the execution, delivery or performance by the Borrower of each of the Loan
Documents nor compliance by it with the terms and provisions thereof (i) contravenes any provisions
of any existing applicable Mexican law, statute, rule or regulation, (ii) violates any provision of
the bylaws
(estatutos sociales)
of the Borrower, or (iii) contravenes the terms of any concession, authorization or license or any judgment of any Mexican
governmental body or agency or court having jurisdiction over the Borrower or its respective
properties or assets, or any agreement or instrument known to us to which the Borrower is a party
or under which it is bound.
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4. No authorization or approval by, and no notice to or filing with, any Mexican governmental,
judicial or legislative authority, or approval from any shareholder or third party, is required for
the execution or performance by the Borrower of each of the Loan Documents or for the validity or
enforceability thereof, except for those which have been obtained or made and are in full force and
effect on the date hereof.
5. The Notes, when duly executed, issued and delivered on the Effective Date in accordance
with the Credit Agreement, will constitute legal, valid and enforceable obligations of the
Borrower, that qualify each as a
pagaré
under Mexican law, enforceable against the Borrower in
accordance with their terms. The Notes may be enforced against the Borrower in Mexico pursuant to
executory proceedings
(juicio ejecutivo mercantil)
or ordinary proceedings
(juicio ordinario
mercantil).
6. The choice of the laws of the State of New York, United States of America, in the Credit
Agreement and in the Notes, under which each of them is stated to be governed by such laws is a
valid and binding choice of law that will be observed and be given effect by the courts of Mexico.
7. None of the Borrowers properties or assets in the United Mexican States is entitled to
immunity from suit, execution, attachment or other legal process in the United Mexican States or in
connection with any procedure initiated in the courts of the United Mexican States.
8. Any judgment rendered in a New York court, arising out of or in relation to the obligations
of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and the Notes, may be enforced by Mexican courts,
provided that:
(a) such judgment is obtained in compliance with legal requirements of the
jurisdiction of the court rendering such judgment and in compliance with legal requirements
and terms set forth in the Credit Agreement or the Notes, as applicable;
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(b) such judgment is strictly for the payment of a certain sum of money and has been
rendered in an
in personam
action as opposed to an
in rem
action;
(c) process was served personally on the Borrower or on the process agent;
(d) such judgment does not contravene Mexican law, Mexican public policy,
international treaties or agreements binding upon Mexico or general accepted principles of
international law;
(e) the applicable procedure under the laws of Mexico with respect to the enforcement
of foreign judgments (including, but not limited to, the issuance of a letter rogatory by
the competent authority of such jurisdiction requesting enforcement of such judgments as
being final and the certification of such judgments as authentic by the corresponding
authorities of such jurisdiction in accordance with the laws thereof) is complied with;
(f) such judgment is final in the jurisdiction in which it was obtained;
(g) the action in respect of which such judgment was rendered is not the subject
matter of a lawsuit among the same parties pending before a Mexican court;
(h) the judgment and related documents are translated into Spanish by an expert duly
authorized for their admissibility before the Mexican courts before which enforcement is
requested, being such translation subject to approval by the Mexican court after the
defendant has been given an opportunity to be heard with respect to the accuracy of the
translation, and such proceedings would thereafter be based upon the translated documents,
and
(i) any such foreign court would enforce final judgments rendered by the federal or
state courts of Mexico as a matter of reciprocity.
9. To the best of our knowledge, there is no pending or
threatened action, suit or proceeding by or before any court or governmental agency, authority or
body or any arbitrator, involving the Borrower or any of its subsidiaries or its or their
respective property which, if determined adversely to the Borrower, or to any of its subsidiaries, would individually or in
the aggregate, have or be reasonably expected to have, a Material Adverse Effect.
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10. The Borrower has duly appointed CT Corporation System as its authorized agent for service
of process, such appointment is legal, valid and binding under Mexican law, and such process agent
will be entitled to receive process on behalf of the Borrower [and each of the Guarantors.
11. The payment obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and the Notes, will
rank, at all times, at least
pari passu
in priority of payment with all other present and future
unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the Borrower from time to time outstanding.
12. There is no tax, deduction or withholding imposed by the United Mexican States, on or by
virtue of (i) the execution and delivery of each of the Loan Documents, or (ii) any payments to be
made to the Administrative Agent or the Lenders under any of the Loan Documents by the Borrower,
except for payments to the Administrative Agent or to Lenders that are non-resident of Mexico for
tax purposes, of interest or payments that are deemed to be interest for Mexican tax purposes,
which are subject to the payment of withholding taxes.
13. None of the Lenders, the Administrative Agent or the Lead Arranger is required to be
licensed or qualified to carry on business in the United Mexican States, or subject to taxation as
a resident of Mexico for tax purposes, solely by virtue of the execution, delivery or enforcement
of any of the Loan Documents.
14. To ensure the legality, enforceability or admissibility in evidence of any of the Loan
Documents, it is not necessary that any of such documents be filed or recorded with any court or
governmental authority of the United Mexican States or that any Loan Document be notarized,
provided that an official Spanish translation of the Credit Agreement or any related document is
required to bring an action thereon in the courts of Mexico.
The foregoing opinions are subject to the following qualifications:
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(a) The enforceability of the obligations of the Borrower under the Loan Documents are subject
to applicable tax, labor,
concurso mercantil,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar
laws affecting creditors rights generally.
(b) In the event that legal proceedings are brought in the courts of Mexico with respect to
the Credit Agreement, a Spanish translation of such document will be required to be prepared by a
court-authorized translator and approved by the court after the defendant has been given an
opportunity to be heard with respect to the accuracy of the translation, and proceedings would
thereafter be based upon the translated documents.
(c) In any proceeding brought before the courts of Mexico for the enforcement of the Credit
Agreement, or with respect to any judgment related thereto obtained in a foreign jurisdiction
against the Borrower, a Mexican court would apply Mexican procedural law in such proceedings.
(d) Mexican law does not permit the collection of interest-oninterest and, consequently, any
relevant provisions of the Loan Documents relating to the payment of interest-on-interest may not
be enforced in Mexico.
(e) We note that since service of process by mail does not constitute personal service of
process under Mexican Law and since service of process is considered to be a basic procedural
requirement under the laws of Mexico, if for the purposes of a legal proceeding outside Mexico
service of process is made by mail or in any manner that does not constitute personal service or
does not guarantee due process of law or otherwise prevents the Borrower, as the case may be, from
exercising its rights as defendant to be heard and to controvert the facts which bear on the
question of law in the matter involved, then a final judgment rendered in connection with such
legal proceeding may not be enforced by the courts of Mexico.
(f) In case of any suit brought before Mexican courts, said courts should apply Mexican law on
statute of limitations and expiration
(prescripción)
notwithstanding the fact that the parties to
the Credit Agreement have selected other laws to govern such documents. We express no opinion as to
the enforceability of a foreign judgment deriving from an action instituted once the Mexican
statute of limitation periods have elapsed.
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(g) Covenants and other agreements to perform an act other than payment of money and covenants
and other agreements not to perform an act may not be specifically enforceable in Mexico, although
any breach thereof may give rise to acceleration of the Credit Agreement and an action for monetary
damages.
(h) Under the laws of Mexico, labor claims, claims of tax authorities for unpaid taxes, social
security quotas, workers housing fund quotas and retirement fund quotas may have priority over
claims of Lenders.
(i) We express no opinion concerning the validity, binding nature and enforceability of the
provisions set forth in Section 9.12 of the Credit Agreement since we consider that if a judgment
is issued in Mexican currency and becomes final, no separate action in connection with such
judgment may arise in order to discharge or satisfy such judgment in U.S. dollars or increase the
amount of such judgment in connection with the exchange of Mexican currency for U.S. dollars or any
other currency.
(j) In the event that proceedings are brought in Mexico seeking performance of the Borrowers
obligations in Mexico, pursuant to Article 8 of the Mexican Monetary Law
(Ley Monetaria de los
Estados Unidos Mexicanos),
the Borrower may discharge its obligations by paying any sums due in
currency other than Mexican currency, in Mexican currency at the rate of exchange published in the
Official Gazette of the Federation by the Central Bank the date when payment is made.
(k) Under the laws of Mexico, covenants of the Borrower that purport to bind it on matters
reserved by law to shareholders or that purport to bind shareholders to vote or refrain from voting
their shares, are not enforceable through specific performance, but may result in the acceleration
of amounts due under the Credit Agreement.
(l) We note that, to the extent unenforceable under New York law, the law that governs the
Credit Agreement, the indemnity provisions contained therein may be unenforceable under Mexican
law.
(m) Provisions of the Loan Documents granting discretionary authority to the Administrative
Agent or the Lenders cannot be exercised in a manner inconsistent with relevant facts nor defeat
any requirement from a competent authority to produce satisfactory evidence as to the basis of any determination. In addition, under the laws of Mexico, the Borrower, will have the right to
contest in court any notice or certificate of the Administrative Agent of the Lenders purporting to
be conclusive and binding.
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(n) We note that in case of insolvency or bankruptcy proceeding
(concurso mercantil)
affecting
the Borrower, any unsecured obligations of any of the parties to the Loan Documents subject to any
such proceedings payable in currency other than pesos, will be converted first into pesos and then
into
unidades de inversion
(UDIS) on the date the declaration of insolvency or bankruptcy
(concurso
mercantil)
is made.
We express no opinion as to any laws other than the laws Mexico and we have assumed that there
is nothing in any other law that affects our opinion, which is delivered based upon Mexican law
applicable as of the date hereof. In particular, we have made no independent investigation of the
laws of the State of New York and of the laws of the United States of America or any jurisdiction
thereof as a basis for the opinions stated herein and do not express or imply any opinion on or
based on the criteria or standards provided for in such laws. We express no opinion as to rights,
obligations or other matters (including change of law or circumstances) arising subsequent to the
date hereof.
We are furnishing this opinion to you solely for your benefit, in connection with the
transactions contemplated under the Loan Documents. This opinion letter is not to be used,
circulated, reproduced, quoted or otherwise referred to or relied upon by anyone else or for any
other purpose without our prior written consent.
Sincerely,
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortês y Fuentes, S.C.
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EXHIBIT B-3
OPINION OF SPECIAL NEW YORK COUNSEL
TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
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To the Lenders and the Administrative Agent
referred to below
c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
Americas Investment Bank Loan Operations
1111 Fannin, 10
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Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have participated in the preparation of the Credit Agreement (the
Credit Agreement)
dated as of December
[
], 2007 among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V., a corporation
organized and existing under the laws of the United Mexican States (the
Borrower),
the lenders
listed therein (the
Lenders)
and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the
Administrative Agent)
and have acted as special counsel for the Administrative Agent for the
purpose of rendering this opinion pursuant to Section 4.01(c)(i) of the Credit Agreement. Terms
defined in the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined.
We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction,
of such documents, corporate records, certificates of public officials and other instruments and
have conducted such other investigations of fact and law as we have deemed necessary or advisable
for purposes of this opinion.
Upon the basis of the foregoing, and subject to the assumptions and qualifications set forth
below, we are of the opinion that the Credit Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement
of the Borrower enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy,
insolvency or similar laws affecting creditors rights generally, including without limitation
laws regarding fraudulent conveyance or transfer, by possible judicial action giving effect to
governmental actions or foreign laws affecting creditors rights and by general principles of
equity.
In giving the foregoing opinion, we have assumed, without independent investigation, that (i)
the Borrower has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws
of its jurisdiction of incorporation and of each other jurisdiction in which the conduct of its
business or the ownership of its property makes such qualification necessary, (ii) the Borrower has
full power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Credit Agreement, (iii) the execution,
delivery and performance of the Credit Agreement by the Borrower have been duly authorized by all
requisite corporate action on the part of the Borrower, (iv) the Credit Agreement has been duly
executed and delivered by the Borrower, (v) the execution, delivery and performance of the Credit
Agreement by the Borrower do not require any action by or in respect of, or filing with, any
governmental body, agency or official, and do not and will not violate or constitute a default
under any provision of applicable law or regulation, the memorandum or articles of association or
any other organizational document of the Borrower, or any contract, undertaking, judgment,
injunction, order, decree or other instrument to which the Borrower is a party or by which it is
bound and (vi) the Credit Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of all parties
thereto (other than the Borrower), enforceable against such parties in accordance with its terms.
In addition, we express no opinion as to the effect (if any) of any law of any jurisdiction (except
the State of New York) in which any Lender is located which limits the rate of interest that such
Lender may charge or collect. We express no opinion as to provisions in the Credit Agreement which
subject the Borrower to any claim for deficiency resulting from a judgment being rendered in a
currency other than the currency called for in the Credit Agreement, and we express no opinion as
to (i) whether a New York State or United States federal court would render or enforce a judgment
in a currency other than U.S. Dollars or (2) the exchange rate that such a court would use in
rendering a judgment in U.S. Dollars in respect of an obligation in any other currency. We express
no opinion as to the subject matter jurisdiction of the Federal courts of the United States over
any action between two parties neither of which is a citizen of any state for purposes of 28
U.S.C. Section 1332. We note that the selection of U.S. federal courts sitting in New York City
contained in Section 9.09 of the Credit Agreement as the venue for actions for proceedings relating
to the Credit Agreement is subject to the power of such courts to transfer actions pursuant to 28
U.S.C. Section 1404(a).
We are members of the Bar of the State of New York and the foregoing opinion is limited to the
laws of the State of New York and the federal laws of the United States of America. In particular,
we do not purport to be experts on the laws of the United Mexican States and to the extent that
such laws are relevant to the opinions set forth herein, we understand that you will receive
opinions from Mijares, Angoitia, Cortes y Fuentes, S.C., special Mexican counsel to the Borrower,
and Ritch Mueller, S.C., special Mexican counsel to the Administrative Agent.
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This opinion is rendered solely to you in connection with the above matter. This opinion may
not be relied upon by you for any other purpose or relied upon by or any other person without our
prior written consent.
Very truly yours,
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EXHIBIT B-4
OPINION OF SPECIAL MEXICAN COUNSEL
TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
December __, 2007
To the Lenders and the Administrative Agent
Party to the Credit Agreement referred to below
c/o JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
United States of America
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as special Mexican counsel to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative
agent (the
Administrative Agent),
and to the Lenders specified therein, in connection
with the preparation and execution of the Credit Agreement dated as of December
_____
, 2007 (the
Credit Agreement),
entered into among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V. (the
Borrower),
the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders therein specified. This opinion is delivered to you pursuant
to Section 4.01(c) (ii) of the Credit Agreement. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms defined in
the Credit Agreement are used herein as therein defined.
In rendering the opinion expressed below, we have examined copies of the following
documents:
(a) the Credit Agreement;
(b) forms of the Notes;
(c) the
estatutos sociales
of the Borrower;
(d) the powers-of-attorney granted to the attorneys-in-fact acting for the Borrower, in
connection with the execution of the Credit Agreement and the Notes;
(e) such other documents and instruments, and such Mexican laws,
rules or regulations, as we have deemed necessary or appropriate as a basis for the
opinion expressed below.
We have assumed, without any independent investigation or verification of any kind, (i) the
due authorization and execution by all parties thereto (other than the Borrower) of the Credit
Agreement, and the power and authority of each such party (other than the Borrower), under all
applicable laws, rules, regulations and their constitutive documents, to enter into, execute and perform their respective obligations under the Credit Agreement, (ii) that each of the
aforementioned powers-of-attorney granted by the Borrower has been duly registered with the
relevant
Registro Público de Comercio,
(iii) that all approvals (other than approvals required
under the laws of Mexico, which are addressed in this opinion) necessary for the validity and
enforceability of the Credit Agreement and the Notes, have been obtained and are in full force and
effect, (iv) the effectiveness, validity, binding effect and enforceability of the Credit Agreement
and the Notes under the laws of the State of New York and of the United States of America, (v) the
genuineness of all signatures and the authenticity of the Credit Agreement, the Notes and all
opinions, documents, instruments and papers submitted to us, (vi) that copies of all opinions,
documents, instruments and papers submitted to us are complete and conform to the originals
thereof, and (vii) that the documents submitted to us have not been amended or modified after the
date thereof in a manner that could reasonably affect the opinion hereinafter expressed. As to
questions of fact material to the opinion hereinafter expressed, we have, when relevant facts were
not independently established by us, relied upon originals or copies, certified or otherwise
identified to our satisfaction, of all such corporate records of the Borrower, and such other
instruments, representations and certificates of public officials, officers and representatives of
the Borrower and such other persons, and we have made such investigations of law, as we have deemed
necessary or appropriate as a basis for the opinion expressed below. We have made no independent
investigation in any public registry.
Based upon the foregoing and subject to the qualifications specified below, we are of the
opinion that:
(1) The Borrower is a
sociedad anónima de capital variable,
duly organized and validly
existing under the laws of Mexico.
(2) The execution and performance by the Borrower of the Credit Agreement and the Notes, are
within the Borrowers powers, have been authorized by all corporate action, and the Credit
Agreement and the Notes do not contravene any applicable Mexican Federal law, rule or regulation or
the
estatutos sociales
of the Borrower.
(3) The Credit Agreement and the Notes have been duly executed by the Borrower, and the Notes
constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Borrower, enforceable against the Borrower in
accordance with their terms.
(4) No authorization or approval by, and no notice to or filing with, any Mexican
governmental authority is required for the execution and performance by the Borrower, of the
Credit Agreement and the Notes, as the case may be, or for the validity or enforceability thereof.
(5) The payment obligations of the Borrower under the Credit Agreement and the Notes, rank at
least
pari passu
in priority of payment, with all other unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness
of the Borrower.
(6) There is no tax, deduction or withholding imposed by Mexico either (i) on or by virtue of
the execution of the Credit Agreement and the Notes by the Borrower, or (ii) on any payment to be
made by the Borrower pursuant to the Credit Agreement or the Notes,
except
for a
withholding tax on payments of interest, commissions and fees made by the Borrower to the Administrative Agent or any Lender
that is not a resident of Mexico for tax purposes, imposed under the
Ley del Impuesto Sobre la
Renta
(the Mexican Income Tax Law).
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(7) The choice of New York law as the governing law of the Credit Agreement and the
Notes is a valid choice of law.
(8) The submission by the Borrower to the jurisdiction of any court of the United States of
America located in New York or of the courts of the State of New York, United States of America,
contained in the Credit Agreement and the Notes, is a valid submission to jurisdiction.
(9) Any judgment obtained against the Borrower in any of the courts specified in the Credit
Agreement or the Notes, as the case may be, arising out of or in relation to the obligations of
the Borrower under the Credit Agreement or the Notes, as the case may be, would be enforceable in
Mexico against the Borrower pursuant to Article 1347A of the Commerce Code
(COdigo de Comercio),
which provides,
inter alia,
that any judgment rendered outside Mexico may be enforced by Mexican
courts,
provided
that:
(a) such judgment is obtained in compliance with legal requirements of the jurisdiction of
the court rendering such judgment and in compliance with all legal requirements of the
Credit Agreement or the Notes, as the case may be;
(b) such judgment is strictly for the payment of a certain sum of money, based on an
in personam
(as opposed to an
in rem)
action;
(c) service of process was made personally on the Borrower or on the appropriate process
agent;
(d) such judgment does not contravene Mexican law, public policy of Mexico,
international treaties or agreements binding upon Mexico or generally accepted
principles of international law;
(e) the applicable procedure under the laws of Mexico with respect to the enforcement of
foreign judgments (including issuance of a letter rogatory by the competent authority of
such jurisdiction requesting enforcement of such judgment and the certification of such
judgment as authentic by the corresponding authorities of such jurisdiction in accordance
with the laws thereof) is complied with;
(f) such judgment is final in the jurisdiction where obtained;
(g) the courts of such jurisdiction recognize the principles of reciprocity in
connection with the enforcement of Mexican judgments in such jurisdiction; and
(h) the action in respect of which judgment is rendered is not the subject matter
of a lawsuit among the same parties pending before a Mexican court.
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(10) The Notes qualify as negotiable instruments
(titulos de credito)
under Mexican law and
may be enforced through executory proceedings
(accidn ejecutiva mercantil).
The foregoing opinion is subject to the following qualifications:
(a) enforcement of the Credit Agreement and the Notes may be limited by bankruptcy,
concurso
mercantil, quiebra,
insolvency, liquidation, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of
general application relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally;
(b) in any proceedings brought in the courts of Mexico for the enforcement of the
Credit Agreement or the Notes against the Borrower, a Mexican court would apply Mexican
procedural law;
(c) in the event that proceedings are brought in Mexico, seeking performance of the
obligations of the Borrower in Mexico, pursuant to the
Ley Monetaria de los Estados Unidos
Mexicanos
(the Mexican Monetary Law), the Borrower may discharge its obligations by paying any sum
due in a currency other than Mexican currency, in Mexican currency at the rate of exchange
prevailing in Mexico on the date when payment is made;
(d) provisions of the Credit Agreement or the Notes granting discretionary authority to the
Administrative Agent or any Lender cannot be exercised in a manner inconsistent with relevant facts
nor defeat any requirement from a competent authority to produce satisfactory evidence as to the
basis of any determination; in addition, under Mexican law, the Borrower Will have the right to
contest in court any notice or certificate of the Administrative Agent or any Lender purporting to
be conclusive and binding;
(e) in the event that any legal proceedings are brought to the courts of Mexico, a Spanish
translation of the documents required in such proceedings prepared by a court-approved translator,
would have to be approved by the court after the defendant had been given an opportunity to be
heard with respect to the accuracy of the translation, and proceedings would thereafter be based
upon the translated documents;
(f) in any bankruptcy proceeding initiated in Mexico pursuant to the laws of Mexico, labor
claims, claims of tax authorities for unpaid taxes, Social Security quota, Workers Housing Fund
quota and Retirement Fund quota will have priority over claims of the Administrative Agent or any
Lender;
(g) with respect to provisions contained in the Credit Agreement and the Notes in connection
with service of process, it should be noted that service of process by mail does not constitute
personal service of process under Mexican law and, since such service is considered to be a basic
procedural requirement, if for purposes of proceedings outside Mexico service of process is made by
mail, a final judgment based on such process would not be enforced by the courts of Mexico;
(h) covenants of the Borrower which purport to bind any of them on matters reserved by
law to shareholders, or which purport to bind shareholders to vote or refrain from voting
shares issued by any company owned by them, are not enforceable through specific performance, but may result in an
acceleration of amounts payable under the Credit Agreement;
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(i) Mexican law does not permit the collection of interest-on-interest and, consequently,
relevant provisions of the Credit Agreement and the Notes may not be enforceable in Mexico.
We are qualified to practice law in Mexico. We express no opinion as to any laws other than
the laws of Mexico in effect on the date hereof or as to any matters not expressly covered herein.
We express no opinion as to rights, obligations or other matters (including change of law or other
circumstances) arising subsequent to the date hereof. We assume no responsibility to advise you of
any change to our opinion subsequent to the date hereof.
This opinion is addressed to you solely for your benefit and it is not to be transmitted to
anyone else nor is it to be relied upon by anyone else or for any other purpose or quoted or
referred to in any public document or filed with anyone without our express consent.
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Very truly yours,
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Ritch Mueller, S.C.
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Luis A. Nicolau, a partner
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EXHIBIT C
FORM OF NOTE
NO NEGOCIABLE
NON-NEGOTIABLE
PAGARE
PROMISSORY NOTE
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U.S.$225,000,000.00 D
II
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E.U.A.$225,000,000.00 D
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For value received, the undersigned, Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de
C.V., by this Promissory Note unconditionally promises to pay to J.P.
Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (the Bank), the principal sum of
U.S.$225,000,000.00 (TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 00/100), payable
on December _, 2012 (the
Maturity Date).
If the Maturity Date is not a
Business Day (as defined below), then payment shall be made on the
next succeeding Business Day.
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Por valor recibido, la suscrita, Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de
C.V., por este Pagarê promete incondicionalmente pagar a J.P.
Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. (el
Banco),
la suma principal de
E.U.A.$225,000,000.00 (DOSCIENTOS VEINTICINCO
MILLONES DE DOLARES DE LOS ESTADOS UNIDOS DE
AMERICA 00/100), pagadera el dia
de diciembre de 2012 (la
Fecha de Vencimiento).
Si la Fecha de Vencimiento no fuere un
Dia Habil (como se define a continuaci6n), entonces el pago se
hara el siguiente Dia Habil.
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The undersigned also promises to pay interest on the outstanding and
unpaid principal amount of this Promissory Note, for each day during
each Interest Period (as defined below), from the date hereof until the
amount hereof shall have been paid in full, at a rate per annum equal to
the sum of the Applicable Margin (as defined below) for such day plus
the Adjusted LIBO Rate (as defined below) applicable to such Interest
Period. Interest shall be payable in arrears, on each Interest Payment
Date (as defined below).
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La suscrita promete, asi mismo, pagar intereses sobre el saldo
insoluto de la suma de principal de este Pagaró, por cada dia
respecto de cada Periodo de Intereses (como se define a
continuacion), desde la fecha del presente hasta que hubiere
pagado totalmente el saldo insoluto, a una tasa anual igual al
Margen Aplicable (como se define a continuaci6n) para el dia de
que se trate mas la Tasa LIBO (como se define a continuacion)
aplicable a dicho Period() de Intereses. Los intereses seran
pagaderos en forma vencida, en cada Fecha de Pago de
Intereses (como se define a continuaci6n).
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Any principal amount and (to the extent permitted by applicable law)
interest not paid when due under this Promissory Note, shall bear
interest for each day until paid, at a rate per annum equal to the sum of
2.00% plus the interest rate then applicable hereunder as provided in
the preceding paragraph.
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Cualquier monto de principal y (en la medida permitida por
legislacion aplicable) de intereses que no sea pagada cuando sea
debida conforme a este Pagaró, devengara intereses por cada dia
hasta que sea pagado, a una tasa anual igual a la suma de 2.00%
mas la tasa de interes aplicable conforme al parrafo anterior.
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Interest hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360
days, and in each case shall be payable for the actual number of days
elapsed in the relevant period (including the first day but excluding the
last day).
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Los intereses conforme al presente seran calculados sobre la
base de un alio de 360 dias, y en cada caso seran pagaderos por
el namero de dias transcurridos en el periodo de que se trate
(incluyendo el primer dia, pero excluyendo el Ultimo dia).
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For purposes of this Promissory Note, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
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Para efectos de este Pagare, los siguientes tórminos tendran los siguientes significados:
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Administrative Agent
means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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Aqente Administrativo
significa JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
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Adjusted LIBO Rate
means an interest rate per annum (rounded
upwards, if necessary, to the next 1/16 of 1%) equal to (a) the LIBO
Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve
Adjustment.
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Tasa LIBO Aiustada
significa la tasa de interas anual
(redondeada hacia arriba, de ser necesario, al siguiente 1/16 del
1%) igual a (a) la Tasa LIBO respecto de dicho Periodo de
Intereses multiplicada por (b) la Reserva Legal Ajustada.
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Applicable Margin
means 0.400 % per annum.
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Margen Aplicable
significa 0.400 % anual.
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Business Day
means any day except a Saturday, Sunday or other
day on which commercial banks in Mexico City, Mexico, or New York
City, United States of America, are authorized or required by law to
close, and any day on which commercial banks are not open for
international business in London, England, including dealings in United
States dollar deposits in the London interbank market.
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Dia Habil
significa cualquier dia excepto por sabado, domingo o
cualquier otro dia en el que los bancos comerciales en la ciudad
de Mexico, Mexico, o de Nueva York, Estados Unidos de America,
estan autorizados o sean requeridos por ley para cerrar, y
cualquier otro dia en que los bancos comerciales no est&
abiertos para Ilevar a cabo operaciones internacionales en
Londres, Inglaterra, incluyendo operaciones respecto de
depositos en dolares de los Estados Unidos en el mercado
interbancario de Londres.
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Interest Payment Date
means the last day of
each Interest Period.
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Fecha de Pago de Intereses
significa el Ultimo dia de cada
Periodo de Intereses.
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Interest Period
means (i) in the case of the first Interest Period, the
period commencing on the date hereof and ending on
and (ii) for each subsequent Interest Period, the period commencing on
the last date of the Interest Period then ending and ending on the
numerically corresponding day of the
_____
calendar month
thereafter;
provided
that (x) if any Interest Period would end on a day
which is not a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to
the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding
Business Day falls in another calendar month, in which case such
Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (y) any
Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar
month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day
in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last
Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period, and
(z) any Interest Period that would otherwise end after the Maturity Date,
shall instead end on the Maturity Date.
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Periodo de Intereses
significa (i) en el caso del primer Periodo
de Intereses, el periodo que inicie en la fecha del presente y que
termine el de
_____
de
_____, y (ii) en el caso de cada
Periodo de Intereses siguiente, el periodo que inicie el ultimo dia
del Periodo de Intereses anterior y que termine en el dia
numOricamente correspondiente del
_____
mes calendario
siguiente;
en el entendido
que (x) si cualquier Periodo de
Intereses terminaria en una fecha que no sea un Dia Habil, tal
Periodo de Intereses se extenders al siguiente Dia Habil salvo
que tal Dia Habil siguiente tuviere lugar en otro mes calendario,
caso en el cual tal Periodo de Intereses terminara en el Dia Habil
anterior, (y) cualquier Period() de Intereses que inicie en el Ultimo
Dia Habil de un mes calendario (o en un dia en que no hays dia
numóricamente correspondiente en el Ultimo mes calendario de
tal Periodo de Intereses) terminara el ultimo Dia Habil del Ultimo
mes calendario de tal Periodo de Intereses, y (z) cualquier
Periodo de Intereses que terminaria despuas de la Fecha de
Vencimiento, terminara en la Fecha de Vencimiento.
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LIBO Rate
means, for any Interest Period, the rate per annum equal
to the British Bankers Association LIBOR Rate (
BBA LIBOR)
from
Telerate Successor Page 3750, as published by Reuters (or, if such
source is unavailable, other commercially available source providing
quotations of BBA LIBOR as designated by the Administrative Agent
from time to time to the undersigned) at approximately 11:00 a.m.,
London time, [three] Business Days prior to the commencement of such
Interest Period, as the rate (rounded upwards, if necessary, to the next
1/16 of 1%) for deposits in United States dollars with a maturity
comparable to such Interest Period. If such rate is not available at such
time for any reason, then the
LIBO Rate
for such Interest Period shall
be the rate at which United States dollar deposits of $5,000,000 and for
a maturity comparable to such Interest Period are offered by the
principal London office of the Administrative Agent in immediately
available funds in the London interbank market at approximately 11:00
a.m., London time, [three] Business Days before the beginning of such
Interest Period.
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Tasa LIBO
significa, respecto de cualquier Periodo de Intereses,
la tasa anual igual a la Tasa LIBOR de la Asociacion de
Banqueros Britanicos (
LIBOR BBA)
que aparezca en la Pagina
Sucesora Telerate 3750, que publique Reuters (o si dicha fuente
no esta disponible, cualquier otra fuente comercialmente
disponible que divulgue cotizaciones de la LIBOR BBA segim lo
determine periodicamente el Agente Administrativo a la suscrita),
aproximadamente a las 11:00 a.m., hora de Londres, [tres] Dias
Habiles antes del inicio de tal Periodo de Intereses, como la tasa
(redondeada hacia arriba, de ser necesario, al siguiente 1/16 del
1%) para depositos en dolares de los Estados Unidos con
vencimiento comparable a tal Periodo de Intereses. En el caso
que tal tasa no estuviere disponible en ese momento por
cualquier causa, entonces la
Tasa LIBO
pars tal Periodo de
Intereses sera el la tasa a la que depOsitos en dOlares de los
Estados Unidos, por una suma de principal de EUA$5,000,000 y
con una fecha de vencimiento comparable a dicho Periodo de
Intereses, sean ofrecidos por la oficina principal en Londres del
Agente Administrativo, en fondos inmediatamente disponibles, en
el mercado interbancario de Londres, aproximadamente a las
11:00 a.m., hora de Londres, [tres] Dias Habiles antes del inicio
de tal Periodo de Intereses.
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Other Taxes
means any and all documentary taxes and any other
excise or property taxes, or similar charges or levies, including any
penalties, fines or interest arising therefrom or with respect thereto
imposed by Mexico, and which arise from any payment made by the
undersigned under this Promissory Note or from the enforcement of, or
otherwise with respect to, this Promissory Note (including any of the
foregoing that are imposed or that arise in the future).
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Otros Impuestos
significa cualesquiera impuestos del timbre o
documentales y cualquier otra contribucion o impuesto sobre la
propiedad, o cargas o aportaciones gubernamentales, incluyendo
recargos, multas e intereses que resulten de los anteriores o
relacionados con los mismos, que sean impuestos por Mexico, y
que resulten de cualquier pago hecho por la suscrita conforme a
este Pagaréo de la ejecucion de, o con respecto a, este Pagara
(incluyendo cualquiera de los anteriores que sean impuestos o
existan en el futuro).
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Statutory
Reserve Adjustment
means a fraction (expressed as a
decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the
denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the
maximum reserve percentages (including any marginal, special,
emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal
established by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
of the United States of America (the
Federal Reserve Board)
to which
the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to eurocurrency funding
(currently referred to as Eurocurrency Liabilities in Regulation D of the
Federal Reserve Board). Such reserve percentages will include those
imposed pursuant to such Regulation D. The Statutory Reserve
Adjustment will be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective
date of any change in any applicable reserve percentage.
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Reserva Legal Aiustada
significa la fracci6n (expresada en
decimales), el numerador de la cual es el numero uno y el
denominador de la cual es el niimero uno menos el total de los
porcentajes maximos de reserva (incluyendo cualesquiera
reserves marginales, especiales, de emergencia o
complementarias) expresada como un decimal serialada por la
Junta de Gobierno del Sistema de la Reserva Federal de los
Estados Unidos de America (la
Reserva Federal)
a la que el
Agente Administrativo esta sujeto con respecto de pasivos en
euromonedas (referidas en esta fecha como Pasivos en
Euromonedas en la Regla D de la Reserva Federal. Tales
porcentajes de reserva incluirân los que se impongan de acuerdo a
la Regla D. La Reserva Legal Ajustada sera ajustada
autornaticamente precisamente en la fecha de eficacia de
cualquier modificacion a cualquier porcentaje de reserva
aplicable.
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Taxes
means any and all taxes, duties, levies, imposts, contributions,
deductions, charges or withholdings, of any nature, imposed by Mexico
(or any political subdivision thereof, or taxing authority therein), and any
penalties, fines or interest thereon, excluding, in the case of the holder
hereof, taxes, duties, levies, imposts, deductions, charges and
withholdings imposed on (or measured by) its net income, and branch
profits, franchise or taxes imposed on it (other than Other Taxes due to
a connection between such holder and Mexico other than the holding of
this Promissory Note).
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Impuestos"
significa cualesquiera impuestos, derechos,
aportaciones, contribuciones, deducciones, cargas o retenciones,
de cualquier naturaleza, determinadas por Mexico (o cualquier
division politica de Mexico o autoridad fiscal mexicana), y
cualesquiera recargos, multas e intereses que resulten de los
anteriores, excluyendo, respecto del tenedor del presente,
impuestos, derechos, aportaciones, contribuciones, deducciones,
cargas o retenciones impuestas respecto de (o determinadas
considerando) sus ingresos netos, y cualquier impuesto a
sucursales, de franquicias y otros impuestos determinados
tenedor (excepto por Otros Impuestos resultantes de que exista
un punto de contacto entre el tenedor y Mexico distinto de la
tenencia de este Pagare).
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All payments by the undersigned of principal, interest and other
payments hereunder shall be made without setoff or counterclaim not
later than 12:00 (noon), New York City time, on the date due, in
immediately available funds, at the office of the Administrative Agent
located at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Americas Investment Bank
Loan Operations, 1111 Fannin, 10th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. The
undersigned agrees to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses
incurred by the holder hereof, including any fees, charges and
disbursements of any counsel for such holder, in connection with the
enforcement or protection of its rights under this Promissory Note.
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Todos los pagos que deban hacerse conforme a este Pagaré por
la suscrita, de principal, intereses y por otros conceptos seran
efectuados sin compensacion o defensa, antes de las 12:00 p.m.,
hora de la ciudad de Nueva York, en la fecha en que sean
pagaderos, en fondos disponibles inmediatamente, en la oficina
del Agente Administrativo localizada en JPMorgan Chase Bank,
N.A., Americas Investment Bank Loan Operations, 1111 Fannin,
10th Floor, Houston, Texas 77002. La suscrita conviene en pagar
todos los costos y gastos razonables en que incurra el tenedor del
presente, incluyendo honorarios, gastos y desembolsos del
representante legal de dicho tenedor, respecto de la ejecucion y
proteccion de sus intereses conforme al presente Pagaré.
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Any and all payments by the undersigned to or for the account of the
holder hereof shall be made without deduction or withholding for any
Taxes or Other Taxes;
provided
that, if the undersigned shall be
required by law, rule or regulation to deduct or withhold any Taxes or
Other Taxes from any such payments, then (i) the sum payable by the
undersigned to the holder hereof shall be increased as necessary so
that after making all required deductions and withholdings (including
deductions and withholding applicable to additional sums payable
hereunder), the holder hereof receives an amount equal to the sum it
would have received, had no deductions or withholdings been made, (ii)
the undersigned shall make such deductions or withholdings, and (iii)
the undersigned shall pay the full amount deducted or withheld to the
relevant taxation authority or other authority in accordance with
applicable law.
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Todos los pagos por parte de la suscrita a favor y para beneficio
del tenedor del presente se realizaran libres de y sin deduccion o
retencion alguna respecto de cualesquiera Impuestos u Otros
Impuestos;
en el entendido
que, si la suscrita estuviere obligada,
por ley, reglamento o regla a deducir o retener cualesquiera
Impuestos u Otros Impuestos de dichos pagos, entonces (i) la
cantidad pagadera por la suscrita al tenedor del presente Pagaré
se incrementarâ en la medida necesaria para que, una vez que
todas las deducciones o retenciones requeridas (incluyendo las
deducciones o retenciones aplicables a las cantidades adicionales
pagaderas conforme al presente) hayan sido realizadas, el
tenedor del presente Pagaré reciba una cantidad igual a la
cantidad que hubiere recibido, si no se hubieren realizado dichas
deducciones o retenciones, (ii) la suscrita realizara dichas
deducciones o retenciones, y (Hi) la suscrita pagara la cantidad
total deducida o retenida a la autoridad fiscal o cualquier otra
autoridad correspondiente de conformidad con la legislacion
aplicable.
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This Promissory Note shall be governed by, and construed in
accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, United States of
America;
provided, however
that if any action or proceedings in
connection with this Promissory Note were brought to any courts in the
United Mexican States, this Promissory Note shall be deemed as
governed under the laws of the United Mexican States.
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Este Pagaré se regira e interpretara de acuerdo con las leyes del
Estado de Nueva York, Estados Unidos de America;
en el entendido,
sin embargo
de que si cualquier accion o
procedimiento en relacion con este Pagaré se iniciara en los
tribunales de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, este Pagaré se
considerará regido de acuerdo con las leyes de los Estados
Unidos Mexicanos.
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Any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to this
Promissory Note may be brought before the Supreme Court of the
State of New York, sitting in New York County, State of New York,
United States of America, and the United States District Court of the
Southern District of New York, State of New York, United States of
America, and any appellate court from any thereof, or in the courts
located in the City of Mexico, Federal District, United Mexican States;
the undersigned waives the jurisdiction of any other courts.
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Cualquier accion o procedimiento legal que derive o se relacione
con este Pagaré podra ser instituido ante la Suprema Corte del
Estado de Nueva Cork, con asiento en el Condado de Nueva
York, Estado de Nueva York, Estados Unidos de America, y en el
Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para Distrito Sur de
Nueva York, Estado de Nueva York, Estados Unidos de America,
y cualquier tribunal de apelacion respecto de los anteriores, o
cualquier tribunal localizado en la ciudad de Mexico, Distrito
Federal, Estados Unidos Mexicanos, renunciando la suscrita a la
jurisdiccion de cualesquiera otros tribunales.
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The undersigned hereby waives diligence, demand, protest,
presentment, notice of dishonor or any other notice or demand
whatsoever in respect of this Promissory Note.
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La suscrita en este acto renuncia a diligencia, demanda, protesto,
presentacion, notificacion de no aceptacion y a cualquier
notificacion o demanda de cualquier naturaleza respecto de este
Pagarg.
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This Promissory Note is executed in both English and Spanish
versions. In the case of any conflict or doubt as to the proper
construction of this Promissory Note, the English version shall govern.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any action or proceeding brought in any
court in the United Mexican States, the Spanish version shall be
controlling.
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El presente Pagaré se suscribe en versiones en ingles y espanol.
En caso de conflicto o duda en relacion con la debida
interpretación de este Pagaré, la version en ingles prevalecerá.
No obstante lo anterior, cualquier procedimiento iniciado en los
Estados Unidos Mexicanos, prevalecerá la version en espanol.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
Promissory Note as of the date mentioned below.
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EN VIRTUD DE LO CUAL, la suscrita ha firmado este Pagare en
la fecha abajo mencionada.
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Mexico,
Distrito Federal, Estados Unidos Mexicanos, a
de diciembre de 2007.
Mexico, Federal District, United Mexican States, December_, 2007.
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Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Por/By
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Nombre/Name::
Cargo/Title:
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EXHIBIT D
FORM OF BORROWING REQUEST
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
Attention of Tokunbo Tayo
Americas Investment Bank Loan Operations
1111 Fannin, 10th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
This notice shall constitute a
Borrowing Request
pursuant to Section 2.02 of the Credit
Agreement dated as of December 19, 2007 among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V., the Lenders
parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (as the same may be amended
from time to time, the
Credit Agreement
). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have
the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.
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The date of the Borrowing shall be
,
2007.
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The aggregate amount of the Borrowing shall be
$
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The duration of the initial Interest Period for
the Loans comprising this Borrowing shall be
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EMPRESAS CABLEVISIóN, S.A.B. DE C.V.
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EXHIBIT E
NOTICE OF INTEREST PERIOD ELECTION
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
Attention of Tokunbo Tayo
Americas Investment Bank Loan Operations
1111 Fannin, 10th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
This notice shall constitute a
Notice of Interest Period Election
pursuant to Section 2.06
of the Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2007 among Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V.,
the Lenders parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (as the same may
be amended from time to time, the
Credit Agreement
). Capitalized terms not otherwise defined
herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Credit Agreement.
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The date on which the continuation selected is to be effective is
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The duration of the new Interest Period for the Loans shall be
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EMPRESAS CABLEVISIóN, S.A.B. DE C.V.
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Date: __________________, ____
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Deliver to the Administrative Agent not later than
12:00 Noon (New York City time) on the third Business Day before such election
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EXHIBIT F
TERMS OF SUBORDINATION
The Subordinate Debt shall, to the extent hereinafter set forth, be subordinate to the Senior
Debt.
(a) Unless and until the Senior Debt shall have been paid in full and all commitments to
extend Senior Debt shall have terminated, neither the Borrower nor any of its Subsidiaries shall
make, and the Subordinated Lender shall not demand, accept or receive, or attempt to collect or
commence any legal proceedings to collect, any direct or indirect payment (in cash or property or
by setoff, exercise of contractual or statutory rights or otherwise) of or on account of the
Subordinated Debt (including any payment in respect of redemption or purchase or other acquisition
of the Subordinated Debt) or any interest thereon.
(b) Unless and until the Senior Debt shall have been paid in full and all commitments to
extend Senior Debt shall have terminated, the Subordinated Lender will not commence or maintain any
action, suit or any other legal or equitable proceeding against the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries, or join with any creditor in any such proceeding, under any insolvency, bankruptcy,
receivership, liquidation, reorganization or other similar law, unless the Senior Debt Holders
shall also join in bringing such proceeding;
provided
that the foregoing shall not prohibit the
Subordinated Lender from filing a proof of claim or otherwise participating in any such proceeding
not commenced by it (subject to subsection (l) below).
(c) In the event of any Bankruptcy Proceeding relative to the Borrower or to substantially all
of the property of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, then:
(i) the Senior Debt Holders shall first be entitled to receive payment in full of the
Senior Debt before the Subordinated Lender is entitled to receive any payment on account
or in respect of Subordinated Debt; and
(ii) any payment or distribution of assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries
of any kind or character, whether in cash, property or securities to which the
Subordinated Lender would be entitled in respect of the Subordinated Debt, but for the
provisions of these terms of subordination, shall be paid or distributed by the
liquidating trustee or agent or other person making such payment or distribution, whether
a trustee in bankruptcy, a receiver or liquidating trustee or other trustee or agent,
directly to the Senior Debt Representative on behalf of and for the benefit of the Senior
Debt Holders to the extent necessary to make payment in full of all amounts of Senior Debt
remaining unpaid, after giving effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to the
Senior Debt Holders.
(d) Should any payment or distribution or security or the proceeds of any thereof be collected
or received by the Subordinated Lender in respect of the Subordinated Debt, at a time when the
payment thereof by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries is prohibited by these terms of
subordination, the Subordinated Lender will
forthwith deliver the same to the Senior Debt Representative on behalf of the Senior Debt
Holders for the equal and ratable benefit of the Senior Debt Holders in precisely the form received
(except for the endorsement or the assignment of or by the Subordinated Lender where necessary) for
application to payment of the Senior Debt in accordance with the Credit Agreement, after giving
effect to any concurrent payment or distribution to the Senior Debt Holders and, until so
delivered, the same shall be held in trust by the Subordinated Lender as the property of the Senior
Debt Holders.
(e) The Subordinated Lender shall not be subrogated to the rights of the Senior Debt Holders
to receive payments or distributions of assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries until all
amounts payable with respect to the Senior Debt shall be paid in full; and, for the purposes of
such subrogation, no payments or distributions to the Senior Debt Holders of any cash, property or
securities with respect to the Subordinated Debt to which the Subordinated Lender would be entitled
except for these provisions shall, as among the Borrower, its Subsidiaries, their respective
creditors other than the Senior Debt Holders, and the Subordinated Lender, be deemed to be a
payment by the Borrower to or on account of the Senior Debt. These terms of subordination are and
are intended solely for the purpose of defining the relative rights of the Subordinated Lender, on
the one hand, and the Senior Debt Holders, on the other hand with respect to the Subordinated Debt.
(f) Subject to the payment in full of the Senior Debt, the Subordinated Lender shall be
subrogated to the rights of the Senior Debt Holders to receive payments or distributions of cash,
property or securities of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries applicable to the Senior Debt
until all amounts owing on the Subordinated Debt shall be paid in full. For purposes of such
subrogation, no payments or distributions to the Subordinated Lender of cash, property, securities
or other assets by virtue of the subrogation herein provided which otherwise would have been made
to the Senior Debt Holders shall, as between the Borrower, its Subsidiaries, their respective
creditors other than the Senior Debt Holders and the Subordinated Lender, be deemed to be a payment
to or on account of the Subordinated Debt. The Subordinated Lender agrees that, in the event that
all or any part of any payment made on account of the Senior Debt is recovered from the Senior Debt
Holders as a preference, fraudulent transfer or similar payment under any bankruptcy, insolvency or
similar law, any payment or distribution received by the Subordinated Lender on account of the
Subordinated Debt at any time after the date of the payment so recovered, whether pursuant to the
right of subrogation provided for in these terms of subordination or otherwise, shall be deemed to
have been received by the Subordinated Lender in trust as the property of the Senior Debt Holders
and the Subordinated Lender shall forthwith deliver the same to the Senior Debt Representative and
any other representative on behalf of the Senior Debt Holders for the equal and ratable benefit of
the Senior Debt Holders for application to payment of the Senior Debt in full.
(g) The Subordinated Lender hereby waives any and all notice in respect of the Senior Debt,
present or future, and agrees and consents that without notice to or assent by the Subordinated
Lender:
(i) the obligation and liabilities of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries or any
other party or parties for or upon the Senior Debt (or any
promissory note, security document or guaranty evidencing or securing the same) may,
from time to time, in whole or in part, be renewed, extended, modified, amended, restated,
accelerated, compromised, supplemented, terminated, sold, exchanged, waived or released in
accordance with the Loan Documents;
(ii) the Senior Debt Representative and the Senior Debt Holders may exercise or
refrain from exercising any right, remedy or power granted by or in connection with any
agreements relating to the Senior Debt in connection with the Loan Documents; and
(iii) any balance or balances of funds with any Senior Debt Holders at any time
standing to the credit of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may, from time to time,
in whole or in part, be surrendered or released;
all as the Senior Debt Representative or the Senior Debt Holders may deem advisable and all without
impairing, abridging, diminishing, releasing or affecting the subordination of the Subordinated
Debt to the Senior Debt provided for herein.
(h) Nothing contained in these terms of subordination is intended to or shall impair, as
between the Borrower, its Subsidiaries, their respective creditors other than the Senior Debt
Holders, and the Subordinated Lender, the obligation of the Borrower and/or its Subsidiaries, which
is absolute and unconditional, to pay to the Subordinated Lender the principal of, premium, if any,
and interest and other amounts due on the Subordinated Debt, as and when the same shall become due
and payable (subject to the subordination provisions in these terms of subordination for the
benefit of the Senior Debt Holders) in accordance with its terms, or is intended to or shall affect
the relative rights of the Subordinated Lender and other creditors of the Borrower or any of its
Subsidiaries other than the Senior Debt Holders.
(i) The Subordinated Lender acknowledges and agrees that the Senior Debt Holders have relied
upon and will continue to rely upon the subordination provided for herein in entering into the Loan
Documents and in extending credit to the Borrower pursuant thereto.
(j) No present or future Senior Debt Holder shall be prejudiced in its right to enforce the
subordination contained herein in accordance with the terms hereof by any act or failure to act on
the part of the Borrower, any of its Subsidiaries or the Subordinated Lender. The subordination
provisions contained herein are for the benefit of the Senior Debt Holders from time to time and,
so long as the Senior Debt is outstanding, may not be rescinded, cancelled or modified in any way
without the prior written consent thereto of all Senior Debt Holders.
(k) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these subordination provisions, upon any
payment or distribution of assets of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in any Bankruptcy
Proceeding, the Subordinated Lender shall be entitled to rely upon any final order or decree made
by any court of competent jurisdiction in which any such proceedings are pending for the purpose of
ascertaining the persons entitled to participate in such payment or distribution, the Senior Debt
Holders and other debt of the
Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, the amount thereof or payable thereon, the amount or
amounts paid or distributed thereon and all other facts pertinent thereto.
(l) The Subordinated Lender hereby irrevocably authorizes the Senior Debt Representative, to
the extent permitted by law and so long as the Senior Debt remains outstanding, (i) to file on the
Subordinated Lenders behalf proofs of claim and other papers or documents as may be necessary or
advisable in order to have the claims with respect to the Subordinated Debt allowed in any
Bankruptcy Proceeding and (ii) to authorize or consent to, or accept or adopt on behalf of the
Subordinated Lender, any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting
the Subordinated Debt or the rights of the Subordinated Lender with respect thereto, or otherwise
vote the claim or claims in respect of the Subordinated Debt in any Bankruptcy Proceeding. The
Senior Debt Representative is further entitled and empowered to the extent permitted by law and so
long as Senior Debt remains outstanding to collect, receive and distribute any money, securities or
other property payable or deliverable upon conversion or exchange of the Subordinated Debt or upon
any such claims. Any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other
similar official in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by the Subordinated Lender to
make such payments to the Senior Debt Representative and, if the Senior Debt Representative
consents to the making of such payments directly to the Senior Debt Holders, to pay to the Senior
Debt Representative any amount due to it under the Loan Documents.
(m) These Terms of Subordination shall be binding upon any holder of Subordinated Debt and
upon the successors and assigns of the Subordinated Lender; and all references herein to the
Subordinated Lender shall be deemed to include any successor or successors, whether immediate or
remote, to the Subordinated Lender.
(n) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries may (i)
pay any fees, costs and expenses due to the Subordinated Lender and (ii) if the Subordinated Lender
(at its discretion) agrees, pay any of the Subordinated Debt, in each case by means of an issuance
of equity interests (other than indebtedness) of the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries.
Definitions
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Bankruptcy Proceeding
means any proceeding, whether voluntary or involuntary, with respect
to the Borrower or its debts or assets under any insolvency, bankruptcy, receivership, liquidation,
reorganization or other similar law now or hereafter in effect, including for the winding up or
dissolution of the Borrower, and including any such proceeding involving the appointment of a
receiver, trustee, custodian, sequestrator, conservator or similar official for the foregoing.
Borrower
means Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V.
Credit Agreement
means the Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2007 between the
Borrower, the lenders parties thereto and the Senior Debt Representative.
Loan Documents
means the Credit Agreement and any promissory note delivered in connection
therewith.
Senior Debt
means all principal, interest, fees, expenses, and other amounts payable to the
Lenders parties to the Credit Agreement under the Credit Agreement on or in respect of loans under
the Credit Agreement.
Senior Debt Holders
means any holder or holders of Senior Debt, together with their
respective successors and permitted assigns.
Senior Debt Representative
means the Administrative Agent, as defined in the Credit
Agreement, including its successors in such capacity.
Subordinated Debt
means the payment obligations being subordinated to the Senior Debt.
Subordinated Lender
means Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and/or its Affiliates, as applicable.
subsidiary
means, with respect to any Person at any date, any corporation, limited liability
company, partnership or other entity of which voting stock representing more than 50% of the total
voting power of the outstanding voting stock is owned, directly or indirectly, by such Person
and/or one or more other subsidiaries of such Person.
Subsidiary
means any subsidiary of the Borrower.