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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)    

ý

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

OR

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                             to                            

Commission file number 1-34554

DIRECTV
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  26-4772533
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2260 East Imperial Highway
El Segundo, California

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

90245
(Zip Code)

(310) 964-5000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ý   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Smaller reporting company o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o    No ý

        As of November 3, 2014, the registrant had outstanding 502,236,708 shares of common stock.

   


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Part I—Financial Information (Unaudited)

   

Item 1. Financial Statements

 
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 
2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 
3

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 
4

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

 
5

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 
6

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 
48

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 
78

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 
78

Part II—Other Information

 
 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 
80

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 
81

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

 
81

Item 6. Exhibits

 
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Signatures

 
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)
 

Revenues

  $ 8,374   $ 7,880   $ 24,338   $ 23,160  

Operating costs and expenses

                         

Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                         

Broadcast programming and other

    3,732     3,441     10,613     9,912  

Subscriber service expenses

    608     583     1,733     1,674  

Broadcast operations expenses

    108     98     312     305  

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                         

Subscriber acquisition costs

    980     941     2,705     2,564  

Upgrade and retention costs

    398     411     1,081     1,153  

General and administrative expenses

    571     473     1,542     1,452  

Venezuelan currency devaluation charge

            281     166  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    755     708     2,198     2,117  
                   

Total operating costs and expenses

    7,152     6,655     20,465     19,343  
                   

Operating profit

    1,222     1,225     3,873     3,817  

Interest income

    18     15     43     56  

Interest expense

    (215 )   (182 )   (677 )   (618 )

Other, net

    1     43     93     6  
                   

Income before income taxes

    1,026     1,101     3,332     3,261  

Income tax expense

    (411 )   (391 )   (1,338 )   (1,192 )
                   

Net income

    615     710     1,994     2,069  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (4 )   (11 )   (16 )   (20 )
                   

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 611   $ 699   $ 1,978   $ 2,049  
                   
                   

Basic earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 1.22   $ 1.29   $ 3.92   $ 3.68  

Diluted earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 1.21   $ 1.28   $ 3.88   $ 3.65  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (in millions):

                         

Basic

    502     541     505     557  

Diluted

    507     545     510     562  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Net income

  $ 615   $ 710   $ 1,994   $ 2,069  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

                         

Defined benefit plans:

                         

Gains (losses) related to changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions arising during the period

    7     (1 )   7     (1 )

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    8     12     8     12  

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan provisions recognized as periodic benefit cost

        1         1  

Cash flows hedges:

                         

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

    (49 )   78     (50 )   51  

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

    94     (61 )   58     (13 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (106 )   (3 )   (35 )   (51 )

Available for sale securities:

                         

Reclassification adjustment for net losses recognized during the period

                1  
                   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (46 )   26     (12 )    
                   

Comprehensive income

    569     736     1,982     2,069  

Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    6     (11 )   (13 )   (6 )
                   

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 575   $ 725   $ 1,969   $ 2,063  
                   
                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions,
Except Share Data)

 

ASSETS

             

Current assets

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,898   $ 2,180  

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $118 and $95

    2,485     2,547  

Inventories

    269     283  

Deferred income taxes

    115     140  

Prepaid expenses and other

    748     803  
           

Total current assets

    6,515     5,953  

Satellites, net

    2,485     2,467  

Property and equipment, net

    6,785     6,650  

Goodwill

    3,955     3,970  

Intangible assets, net

    883     920  

Investments and other assets

    1,971     1,945  
           

Total assets

  $ 22,594   $ 21,905  
           
           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT

             

Current liabilities

             

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $ 4,268   $ 4,685  

Unearned subscriber revenues and deferred credits

    765     589  

Current debt

    1,439     1,256  
           

Total current liabilities

    6,472     6,530  

Long-term debt

    18,311     18,284  

Deferred income taxes

    1,759     1,804  

Other liabilities and deferred credits

    1,609     1,456  

Commitments and contingencies

             

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

        375  

Stockholders' deficit

             

Common stock and additional paid-in capital—$0.01 par value, 3,950,000,000 shares authorized, 502,236,561 and 519,306,232 shares issued and outstanding of common stock at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

    3,569     3,652  

Accumulated deficit

    (9,180 )   (9,874 )

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (334 )   (322 )
           

Total DIRECTV stockholders' deficit

    (5,945 )   (6,544 )

Noncontrolling interest

    388      
           

Total stockholders' deficit

    (5,557 )   (6,544 )
           

Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit

  $ 22,594   $ 21,905  
           
           

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

             

Net income

  $ 1,994   $ 2,069  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

             

Depreciation and amortization expense

    2,198     2,117  

Venezuelan currency devaluation charge

    281     166  

DSN Northwest deconsolidation charge

        59  

Amortization of deferred revenues and deferred credits

    (37 )   (40 )

Share-based compensation expense

    70     79  

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

    (99 )   (86 )

Net foreign currency exchange and transaction losses

    73     42  

Dividends received

    2     38  

Net gains from sale of investments

    (18 )   (8 )

Deferred income taxes

    116     (19 )

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

    (23 )   (24 )

Other

    56     (91 )

Change in other operating assets and liabilities:

             

Accounts receivable

    129     200  

Inventories

    14     53  

Prepaid expenses and other

    40     9  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

    (399 )   (477 )

Unearned subscriber revenue and deferred credits

    176     152  

Other, net

    153     116  
           

Net cash provided by operating activities

    4,726     4,355  
           

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

             

Cash paid for property and equipment

    (2,207 )   (2,471 )

Cash paid for satellites

    (189 )   (276 )

Investment in companies, net of cash acquired

    (14 )   (47 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

    30     140  

Other, net

    (4 )   (158 )
           

Net cash used in investing activities

    (2,384 )   (2,812 )
           

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

             

Issuance of commercial paper (maturity 90 days or less), net

        90  

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

    300     441  

Repayment of short-term borrowings

    (371 )   (327 )

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility

        10  

Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility

        (10 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

    1,406     1,484  

Debt issuance costs

    (7 )   (8 )

Repayment of long-term debt

    (1,044 )   (9 )

Repayment of other long-term obligations

    (50 )   (48 )

Common shares repurchased and retired

    (1,386 )   (3,228 )

Stock options exercised

    10      

Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for share-based compensation

    (58 )   (61 )

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

    23     24  

Other, net

    (64 )   6  
           

Net cash used in financing activities

    (1,241 )   (1,636 )
           

Effect of exchange rate changes on Venezuelan cash and cash equivalents

    (383 )   (187 )
           

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    718     (280 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

    2,180     1,902  
           

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

  $ 2,898   $ 1,622  
           
           

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

             

Cash paid for interest

  $ 786   $ 784  

Cash paid for income taxes

    1,134     1,035  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1: Description of Business and Basis of Presentation

        DIRECTV, which we also refer to as the Company, we, or us, is a leading provider of digital television entertainment in the United States and Latin America. We operate two direct-to-home, or DTH, business units: DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America, which are differentiated by their geographic locations and are engaged in acquiring, promoting, selling and distributing digital entertainment programming primarily via satellite to residential and commercial subscribers. In addition, we own and operate two regional sports networks, hold a minority ownership interest in ROOT SPORTS™ Northwest and own a 42% interest in Game Show Network LLC, or GSN, a television network dedicated to game-related programming and Internet interactive game playing. We account for our investments in ROOT SPORTS Northwest and GSN using the equity method of accounting.

    DIRECTV U.S.  DIRECTV Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries, which we refer to as DIRECTV U.S., is the largest provider of DTH digital television services and the second largest provider in the multi-channel video programming distribution, or MVPD, industry in the United States.

    DIRECTV Latin America.  DIRECTV Latin America Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or DIRECTV Latin America, is a leading provider of DTH digital television services throughout Latin America. DIRECTV Latin America is comprised of: PanAmericana, which provides services in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and certain other countries in the region, and Sky Brasil Servicos Ltda., or Sky Brasil, which is a 93% owned subsidiary. DIRECTV Latin America also includes our 41% equity method investment in Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V., or Sky Mexico, which we include in the PanAmericana and Other segment.

    DIRECTV Sports Networks.  DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC and its subsidiaries, or DSN, is comprised primarily of two wholly owned regional sports networks based in Denver, Colorado and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a regional sports network based in Seattle, Washington in which DSN retains a noncontrolling interest, each of which operates under the brand name ROOT SPORTS. On April 16, 2013, DSN transferred 100% of its interest in the regional sports network based in Seattle, Washington, or DSN Northwest, to NW Sports Net LLC. The Seattle Mariners have a majority interest in NW Sports Net LLC and DSN retains a noncontrolling interest, which we account for using the equity method of accounting. The operating results of DSN are reported as part of the "Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other" reporting segment.

        We have prepared the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, for interim financial reporting. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) that are necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on June 30, 2014, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on May 12, 2014, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 filed with the SEC on August 1, 2014, and all of our other filings, including Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC after August 1, 2014 and through the date of this report.

        We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. We base our estimates and

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assumptions on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making estimates, our actual results reported in future periods may be affected by changes in those estimates.

Proposed AT&T Merger Transaction

        On May 18, 2014, DIRECTV and AT&T Inc., or AT&T, announced that they entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will combine with AT&T in a stock and cash transaction. The Agreement and Plan of Merger, which was included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 19, 2014, or the Merger Agreement, was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors of each company and was approved by our stockholders at a special meeting held on September 25, 2014.

        Subject to the conditions in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger, our shareholders will receive $95.00 per share, subject to adjustments as described below under the terms of the merger, comprised of $28.50 per share in cash and $66.50 per share in AT&T stock. The stock portion will be subject to a collar such that our shareholders will receive 1.905 AT&T shares if AT&T stock price is below $34.90 at closing and 1.724 AT&T shares if AT&T stock price is above $38.58 at closing. If AT&T stock price at closing is between $34.90 and $38.58, our shareholders will receive a number of shares between 1.724 and 1.905, equal to $66.50 in value based on a volume-weighted average as provided in the Merger Agreement. The value of the shares may differ on the date of exchange. The transaction is subject to review by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission. The transaction has been reviewed and approved by Brazil telecommunications and antitrust authorities and is under review by Mexican antitrust authorities. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2015.

        In connection with the proposed combination, we have made certain representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement, including, among other things, covenants by DIRECTV to conduct its business in the ordinary course during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and consummation of the merger and not to take certain actions prior to the closing of the merger without the prior approval of AT&T.

        Also, during the third quarter of 2014, we entered into an agreement with the National Football League, or NFL, to renew and extend our rights to exclusively distribute the NFL Sunday Ticket service, or the NFL Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, AT&T had the right to terminate the Merger Agreement or not consummate the merger if we failed to enter into a contract with the NFL providing for exclusive distribution rights for "NFL Sunday Ticket" service. AT&T has confirmed to us that the NFL Agreement satisfies the requirements of the Merger Agreement.

        In connection with the proposed combination, we recognized costs of $19 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and $39 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in "General and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, primarily related to professional services fees.


Note 2: New Accounting Standard

        Revenue Recognition.    In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as a new Topic, Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606. This is a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard which will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance. The standard creates a

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five-step model for revenue recognition that requires companies to exercise judgment when considering contract terms and relevant facts and circumstances. The five-step model includes (1) identifying the contract, (2) identifying the separate performance obligations in the contract, (3) determining the transaction price, (4) allocating the transaction price to the separate performance obligations and (5) recognizing revenue when each performance obligation has been satisfied. The standard also requires expanded disclosures surrounding revenue recognition. The standard is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and allows for either a full retrospective or modified retrospective adoption. We are currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.


Note 3: Acquisition and Divestiture

Houston Regional Sports Networks

        In October 2014, the Bankruptcy Court approved the proposed restructuring plan of the Houston Regional Sports Network, L.P., or HRSN, a regional sports network which broadcasts games for Major League Baseball's Houston Astros and the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets. Under the restructuring plan, we will acquire a 60% equity interest of the regional sports network and AT&T will acquire the remaining 40% equity interest. Following the close of the transaction, we will contribute $30 million in cash to be used for the operations of the regional sports network. Due to certain governance arrangements which limit our ability to control HRSN, we will account for our investment in HRSN as an equity method investment. The transaction is expected to close during the fourth quarter 2014.

DSN Northwest Transaction

        On April 16, 2013, DSN transferred 100% of its interest in DSN Northwest to NW Sports Net LLC. Upon completion of the transaction, the Seattle Mariners have a majority interest in NW Sports Net LLC and DSN retains a noncontrolling interest, which we account for using the equity method of accounting. Additionally, DSN provides management oversight and programming services to NW Sports Net LLC through management service agreements. As a result of this transaction, we deconsolidated DSN Northwest and recorded a non-cash, pre-tax charge of approximately $59 million ($56 million after tax) in "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.


Note 4: Goodwill

        The following table sets forth changes in the carrying amounts of "Goodwill" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

 
   
 
DIRECTV Latin
America
   
   
 
 
   
 
Sports
Networks,
Eliminations
and Other
   
 
 
 
DIRECTV
U.S.
 
Sky
Brasil
 
PanAmericana
and Other
 
Total
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Balance as of January 1, 2014

  $ 3,191   $ 346   $ 211   $ 222   $ 3,970  

Sky Brasil foreign currency translation adjustment

        (15 )           (15 )
                       

Balance as of September 30, 2014

  $ 3,191   $ 331   $ 211   $ 222   $ 3,955  
                       
                       

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Note 5: Debt

        The following table sets forth our outstanding debt as of:

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Current debt

             

Commercial paper

  $ 129   $ 200  

Current portion of long-term debt

    1,200     1,000  

Current portion of borrowings under BNDES financing facility

    110     56  

Long-term debt

             

Senior notes

    18,167     18,203  

Borrowings under BNDES financing facility

    124     81  

Borrowings under Desenvolve SP financing facility

    20      
           

Total debt

  $ 19,750   $ 19,540  
           
           

        The amount of interest accrued related to our outstanding debt was $150 million at September 30, 2014 and $271 million at December 31, 2013.

Senior Notes

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Financing Transactions

        On March 17, 2014, DIRECTV U.S. issued, pursuant to a registration statement, $1,250 million in aggregate principal of 4.450% senior notes due in 2024 with proceeds, net of an original issue discount, of $1,245 million. We incurred $7 million of debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction.

        On March 20, 2014, DIRECTV U.S. exercised its early redemption right under the indenture of the 4.750% senior notes due in 2014 ("the 2014 Notes") effective April 24, 2014. The redemption price was based on the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate (as defined in the indenture governing the 2014 Notes) plus 40 basis points, together with accrued and unpaid interest as of April 24, 2014. The aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Notes outstanding on March 20, 2014 was $1,000 million and we made a cash payment of $1,022 million to redeem such Notes.

    Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 Financing Transactions

        On January 10, 2013, DIRECTV U.S. issued, pursuant to a registration statement, $750 million in aggregate principal of 1.750% senior notes due in 2018 with proceeds, net of an original issue discount, of $743 million. We incurred $4 million of debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction.

        On May 13, 2013, DIRECTV U.S. issued, pursuant to a U.S. registration statement, €500 million ($650 million) in aggregate principal of 2.750% senior notes due in 2023 resulting in proceeds, net of an original issue discount, of €497 million ($646 million). The U.S. dollar amounts reflect the conversion of the €500 million aggregate principal and the €497 million proceeds, net of discount, to U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of €1.00/ $1.30 at May 13, 2013. In connection with the issuance of these senior notes, DIRECTV U.S. entered into cross-currency swaps to effectively convert its fixed-rate euro denominated debt, including annual interest payments and the payment of principal

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at maturity, to fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated debt, as further discussed in Note 6. We incurred $4 million of debt issuance costs in connection with this transaction.

        The following table sets forth our outstanding senior notes:

 
 
Principal amount
 
Carrying value, net of
unamortized original
issue discounts
 
 
 
September 30,
2014
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

4.750% senior notes due in 2014

  $   $   $ 1,000  

3.550% senior notes due in 2015

    1,200     1,200     1,200  

3.125% senior notes due in 2016

    750     750     750  

3.500% senior notes due in 2016

    1,500     1,499     1,499  

2.400% senior notes due in 2017

    1,250     1,249     1,249  

1.750% senior notes due in 2018

    750     746     744  

5.875% senior notes due in 2019

    1,000     996     996  

5.200% senior notes due in 2020

    1,300     1,299     1,299  

4.600% senior notes due in 2021

    1,000     1,000     999  

5.000% senior notes due in 2021(1)

    1,500     1,494     1,495  

3.800% senior notes due in 2022(1)

    1,500     1,501     1,499  

2.750% senior notes due in 2023(2)

    632     629     684  

4.450% senior notes due in 2024(1)

    1,250     1,252      

4.375% senior notes due in 2029(2)

    1,216     1,204     1,229  

5.200% senior notes due in 2033(2)

    567     565     577  

6.350% senior notes due in 2040

    500     500     500  

6.000% senior notes due in 2040

    1,250     1,235     1,235  

6.375% senior notes due in 2041

    1,000     1,000     1,000  

5.150% senior notes due in 2042

    1,250     1,248     1,248  
               

Total senior notes

  $ 19,415   $ 19,367   $ 19,203  
               
               

(1)
The carrying values as of September 30, 2014 include the following fair value adjustments: a decrease of $1 million for the 5.000% senior notes due in 2021, an increase of $2 million for the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022 and an increase of $7 million for the 4.450% senior notes due in 2024.

(2)
These amounts reflect the remeasurement of the aggregate principal and carrying value of our foreign currency denominated senior notes to U.S. dollars based on the exchange rates in effect at each of the dates presented.

        The fair value of our senior notes was approximately $20,765 million at September 30, 2014 and $19,424 million at December 31, 2013. We calculated the fair values based on quoted market prices of our senior notes, which is a Level 1 input under accounting guidance for fair value measurements of assets and liabilities.

        All of our senior notes were issued by DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc., or the Co-Issuers, and have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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        The principal amount of our senior notes mature as follows: $1,200 million in 2015, $2,250 million in 2016, $1,250 million in 2017, $750 million in 2018 and $13,965 million thereafter.

Commercial Paper

        DIRECTV U.S. has a commercial paper program backed by its revolving credit facilities, which provides for the issuance of short-term commercial paper in the United States up to a maximum aggregate principal of $2.5 billion. As of September 30, 2014, we had $129 million of short-term commercial paper outstanding, with a weighted average remaining maturity of 43 days, at a weighted average yield of 0.42%, which may be refinanced on a periodic basis as borrowings mature. Aggregate amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities described below and the commercial paper program are limited to $2.5 billion.

Revolving Credit Facilities

        DIRECTV U.S. has a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility, which expires in February 2016, and a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, which expires in September 2017. We pay a commitment fee of 0.15% per year for the unused commitment under the revolving credit facilities. Borrowings currently bear interest at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.25%. Both the commitment fee and the annual interest rate may increase or decrease under certain conditions due to changes in DIRECTV U.S.' long-term, unsecured debt ratings. Under certain conditions, DIRECTV U.S. may increase the borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facilities by an aggregate amount of up to $500 million. Aggregate amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities and the commercial paper program are limited to $2.5 billion. As of September 30, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facilities.

        Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities are unsecured senior obligations of DIRECTV U.S. and rank equally in right of payment with all of DIRECTV U.S.' existing and future senior debt and rank senior in right of payment to all of DIRECTV U.S.' future subordinated debt, if any.

Covenants and Restrictions

        The revolving credit facilities require DIRECTV U.S. to maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter a specified ratio of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization. The revolving credit facilities also include covenants that limit DIRECTV U.S.' ability to, among other things, (i) incur additional subsidiary indebtedness, (ii) incur liens, (iii) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (iv) merge or consolidate with another entity, (v) sell, assign, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, and (vi) change its lines of business. Additionally, the senior notes contain covenants that are similar. If DIRECTV U.S. fails to comply with these covenants, all or a portion of its borrowings under the senior notes could become immediately payable and its revolving credit facilities could be terminated. The senior notes provide that the borrowings may be required to be prepaid if certain change-in-control events, coupled with a ratings decline, occur. The revolving credit facilities provide that the borrowings may be required to be prepaid if certain change-in-control events occur.

        DIRECTV Guarantors.    DIRECTV guarantees all of the senior notes outstanding, jointly and severally with DIRECTV Holdings LLC's material domestic subsidiaries. DIRECTV unconditionally guarantees that the principal and interest on the respective senior notes will be paid in full when due and that the obligations of the Co-Issuers to the holders of the outstanding senior notes will be

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performed. The revolving credit facilities and the commercial paper program are also similarly fully guaranteed by DIRECTV.

        As a result of the guarantees, holders of the senior notes, the revolving credit debt and the commercial paper have the benefit of DIRECTV's interests in the assets and related earnings of our operations that are not held through DIRECTV Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries. Those operations are primarily our DTH digital television services throughout Latin America which are held by DIRECTV Latin America and our regional sports networks which are held by DSN. However, the subsidiaries that own and operate the DIRECTV Latin America business and the regional sports networks have not guaranteed the senior notes, the revolving credit facilities and the commercial paper program.

        The guarantees are unsecured senior obligations of DIRECTV and rank equally in right of payment with all of DIRECTV's existing and future senior debt and rank senior in right of payment to all of DIRECTV's future subordinated debt, if any. The guarantees are effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured obligations, if any, of DIRECTV to the extent of the value of the assets securing the obligations. DIRECTV is not subject to the covenants contained in each indenture of the senior notes and our guarantees will terminate and be released on the terms set forth in each of the indentures.

Desenvolve SP Financing Facility

        In the second quarter of 2014, Sky Brasil entered into a Brazilian Real denominated financing facility with Desenvolve SP, an agency created by the Sao Paulo State Government for economic development, under which Sky Brasil may borrow funds for the construction of a satellite and broadcast facility. Each borrowing under the facility, including accrued interest, will be repaid in a single installment five years from the date of such borrowing. The financing facility is secured by a third party bank guarantee. As of September 30, 2014, Sky Brasil had borrowings of R$48 million ($20 million) under the facility bearing interest of 2.5% per year, with a maturity of 2019. The U.S. dollar amounts reflect the conversion of the Brazilian Real denominated amounts into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of R$2.45 / $1.00 at September 30, 2014.

BNDES Financing Facility

        In March 2013, Sky Brasil entered into a Brazilian Real denominated financing facility with Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, or BNDES, a government owned bank in Brazil, under which Sky Brasil may borrow funds for the purchase of set-top receivers. As of September 30, 2014, Sky Brasil had borrowings of R$573 million ($234 million) outstanding under the BNDES facility bearing interest at a weighted-average rate of 4.75% per year. As of December 31, 2013, Sky Brasil had borrowings of R$320 million ($137 million) outstanding under the BNDES facility bearing interest at a weighted-average rate of 3.07% per year. Borrowings under the facility are required to be repaid in 30 monthly installments. The U.S. dollar amounts reflect the conversion of the Brazilian Real denominated amounts into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rates of R$2.45 / $1.00 and R$2.34 / $1.00 as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

        Borrowings under the BNDES facility mature as follows: R$56 million ($23 million) in 2014, R$277 million ($113 million) in 2015, R$196 million ($80 million) in 2016 and R$44 million ($18 million) in 2017. The financing facility is collateralized by the financed set-top receivers with an original purchase price of approximately R$800 million ($326 million) based on the exchange rate of R$2.45 / $1.00 as of September 30, 2014.

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Restricted Cash

        Restricted cash of $10 million as of September 30, 2014 and $7 million as of December 31, 2013 was included as part of "Prepaid expenses and other" in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. These amounts secure certain of our letters of credit obligations and restrictions on the cash will be removed as the letters of credit expire.


Note 6: Derivative Financial Instruments

        We use derivative financial instruments primarily to manage the risks associated with fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. We record derivative financial instruments in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as either assets or liabilities at fair value. We calculate the fair value of derivative contracts using an income-approach model (discounted cash flow analysis), the use of which is considered a Level 2 valuation technique, using observable inputs, such as yield curves, foreign currency exchange rates, and incorporating counterparty credit risk, as applicable. For derivative financial instruments designated as fair value hedges, the change in the fair value of both the derivative instrument and the hedged item are recognized in earnings in the current period. For derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the unrealized gains or losses on the derivative financial instruments are initially reported in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, and subsequently reclassified to earnings in the same periods during which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the unrealized gains and losses on these derivative financial instruments, if any, is recorded immediately in earnings. We evaluate the effectiveness of our derivative financial instruments at inception and on a quarterly basis.

        The following table sets forth the fair values of assets and liabilities associated with the derivative financial instruments as of:

 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in millions)
 

Cash flow hedges:

                         

Cross-currency swap contracts

  $ 61   $ 112   $ 11   $  

Interest rate swap contracts

        3         1  

Fair value hedges:

                         

Interest rate swap contracts

    8         15      
                   

Total fair value of derivative financial instruments

  $ 69   $ 115   $ 26   $ 1  
                   
                   

        The fair values of the assets associated with derivative financial instruments are recorded in "Investments and other assets" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the fair value of the liabilities associated with derivative financial instruments are recorded in "Other liabilities and deferred credits" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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        The following table sets forth the notional amounts of outstanding derivative financial instruments as of:

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in millions)
 

Cash flow hedges:

             

Cross-currency swap contracts

  $ 2,418   $ 2,418  

Interest rate swap contracts

        500  

Fair value hedges:

             

Interest rate swap contracts

    3,000      
           

Total notional amount of derivative financial instruments

  $ 5,418   $ 2,918  
           
           

        Collateral Arrangements.    We have agreements with our derivative instrument counterparties that include collateral provisions which require a party with an unrealized loss position in excess of certain thresholds to post cash collateral for the amount in excess of the threshold. The threshold levels in our collateral agreements are based on each party's credit ratings. We held no cash collateral from counterparties as of September 30, 2014 and held $10 million of cash collateral from counterparties as of December 31, 2013. We did not have any cash collateral posted with counterparties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. We do not offset the fair value of collateral, whether the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable), against the fair value of the derivative instruments.

Cross-Currency Swap Contracts

        On September 11, 2012, DIRECTV U.S. issued, pursuant to a U.S. registration statement, £750 million in aggregate principal of 4.375% senior notes due in 2029. On May 13, 2013, DIRECTV U.S. issued, pursuant to a U.S. registration statement, €500 million in aggregate principal of 2.750% senior notes due in 2023. On November 13, 2013, DIRECTV U.S. issued, pursuant to a U.S. registration statement, £350 million in aggregate principal of 5.200% senior notes due in 2033. In connection with the issuance of these senior notes, DIRECTV U.S. entered into cross-currency swap contracts to manage the related foreign exchange risk by effectively converting all of the fixed-rate British pound sterling and fixed-rate euro denominated debt, including annual interest payments and the payment of principal at maturity, to fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated debt. These cross-currency swaps are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The terms of the cross-currency swap contracts correspond to the related hedged senior notes and have maturities ranging from May 2023 to November 2033.

        We calculate the fair value of the cross-currency swap contracts using an income-approach model (discounted cash flow analysis), the use of which is considered a Level 2 valuation technique, using observable inputs, such as foreign currency exchange rates, swap rates, cross-currency basis swap spreads and incorporating counterparty credit risk.

        During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, DIRECTV U.S. recorded net remeasurement gains of $92 million in "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the remeasurement of the hedged senior notes. To offset these remeasurement gains, we reclassified $92 million ($58 million after tax) from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. During the nine months

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ended September 30, 2013, DIRECTV U.S. recorded net remeasurement losses of $22 million in "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the remeasurement of the hedged senior notes. To offset these remeasurement losses, we reclassified $22 million ($13 million after tax) from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets to "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. These reclassifications eliminate the impact of the remeasurement of the hedged senior notes from our results of operations. We measured no ineffectiveness for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 related to these cross-currency swap contracts.

Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swap Contracts

        On March 17, 2014, DIRECTV U.S. issued $1,250 million in aggregate principal of 4.450% senior notes due in 2024. In connection with this transaction, DIRECTV U.S. settled all then-outstanding forward-starting interest rate swaps, which were previously entered into to protect against unfavorable interest rate changes related to the forecasted issuance of debt. These interest rate swaps were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges. As a result of settling these forward-starting interest rate swaps, we recognized $1 million of ineffectiveness in earnings during 2014. As of September 30, 2014, we had recorded $9 million in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to these forward-starting interest rate swaps that is being recognized as interest expense over the term of the 4.450% senior notes due in 2024.

Fixed-to-Floating Interest Rate Swap Contracts

        During the second quarter of 2014, DIRECTV U.S. entered into interest rate swap contracts with a total notional amount of $3,000 million, converting a portion of the total aggregate principal amounts of the 5.000% senior notes due in 2021, the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022 and the 4.450% senior notes due in 2024 from a fixed to floating interest rate in order to manage our interest rate exposure by adjusting our mix of fixed rate and floating rate debt.

        During the third quarter of 2014, DIRECTV U.S. terminated $1,000 million notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts for each of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts for the 5.000% senior notes due in 2021 and the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022 and received cash proceeds in the aggregate of $20 million, which included $7 million of interest receivable from the swap counterparties. As of the date of termination, there was an increase in the carrying value of the 5.000% senior notes due in 2021 and the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022 of $14 million, which will be amortized to "Interest expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the remaining term of the senior notes. In connection with the termination of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts, we recognized a $3 million loss in "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cash proceeds received upon termination of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts are included in "Net cash provided by operations" in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Subsequently, DIRECTV U.S. entered into new fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts for $1,000 million notional for each of the 5.00% senior notes due in 2021 and the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022. The total notional amount of our interest rate swaps was $3,000 million as of September 30, 2014. These interest rate swaps are designated and qualify as fair value hedges. The terms of the interest rate swap contracts correspond to the related hedged senior notes and have maturities ranging from March 2021 to April 2024.

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        We calculate the fair value of the interest rate swap contracts using an income-approach model (discounted cash flow analysis), the use of which is considered a Level 2 valuation technique, using observable inputs, such as yield curves. The difference between the change in the fair value of these interest rate swap contracts and the fair value of the related senior notes as a result of changes in the benchmark interest rate was a $2 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and a $0.4 million gain for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, which was recognized in "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The periodic interest settlements for the interest rate swap contracts are recorded in "Interest expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.


Note 7: Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

        At September 30, 2014, our minimum payments under agreements to purchase broadcast programming, and the purchase of services that we have outsourced to third parties, such as billing services, and satellite telemetry, tracking and control, satellite construction and launch contracts and broadcast center services aggregated $16,666 million, payable as follows: $582 million in the remainder of 2014, $2,130 million in 2015, $1,983 million in 2016, $1,797 million in 2017, $1,694 million in 2018 and $8,480 million thereafter.

Venezuela Devaluation and Foreign Currency Exchange Controls

        Venezuela Devaluation and Foreign Currency Exchange Controls.    Companies operating in Venezuela are required to obtain Venezuelan government approval to exchange Venezuelan bolivars into U.S. dollars and such approval has not consistently been granted for several years. Consequently, our ability to pay U.S. dollar denominated obligations and repatriate cash generated in Venezuela in excess of local operating requirements is limited, which has resulted in increases in the cash balance at our Venezuelan subsidiary. In February 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar from the official exchange rate of 4.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar to an official rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. As a result of the devaluation, we recorded a pre-tax charge in "Venezuelan currency devaluation charge" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $166 million ($136 million after tax) in the first quarter of 2013, related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary as of the date of the devaluation.

        In the first quarter of 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a new currency exchange system, the Sistema Complementario de Administración de Divisas, or SICAD 1, which is intended to function as an auction system for participants to exchange Venezuelan bolivars for U.S. dollars. The volume of amounts exchanged through such SICAD 1 system and the resulting exchange rate are published by the Venezuelan Central Bank. Effective January 24, 2014, the Venezuelan government announced that dividends and royalties would be subject to the SICAD 1 program. The SICAD 1 exchange rate, which was 12.0 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2014, is determined by periodic auctions. Additionally, in February 2014, the Venezuelan government announced SICAD 2, which is an exchange mechanism that became available on March 24, 2014. The exchange rate for SICAD 2 was 49.99 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2014.

        We currently believe the SICAD 1 rate is the most representative rate to use for remeasurement, as the official rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar will likely be reserved only for the settlement of U.S. dollar denominated obligations related to purchases of "essential goods and

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services," and the equity of our Venezuelan subsidiary would be realized, if at all, through permitted dividends paid at the SICAD 1 rate. Therefore, as of September 30, 2014, we are continuing to remeasure our Venezuelan subsidiary's financial statements in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate determined by periodic auctions under SICAD 1, which was 12.0 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. Prior to March 31, 2014, we used the official exchange rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. As a result of the devaluation, we recorded a pre-tax charge in "Venezuelan currency devaluation charge" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $281 million in the first quarter of 2014, related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary on March 31, 2014.

        As of September 30, 2014, our Venezuelan subsidiary had Venezuelan bolivar denominated net monetary assets of $494 million, including cash of $547 million, based on the SICAD 1 exchange rate of 12.0 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. The exchange rate used to report net monetary assets and operating results of our Venezuelan subsidiary is currently based on the results of periodic SICAD 1 auctions, which is expected to result in fluctuations in reported amounts that could be material to the results of operations in Venezuela in future periods and could materially affect the comparability of results for our Venezuelan subsidiary between periods. The comparability of our results of operations and financial position in Venezuela will also be affected in the event of additional changes to the exchange rate system and further devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar.

Litigation

        Litigation is subject to uncertainties and the outcome of individual litigated matters is not predictable with assurance. Various legal actions, claims and proceedings are pending against us arising in the ordinary course of business. We have established loss provisions for matters in which losses are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Some of the matters may involve compensatory, punitive, or treble damage claims, or demands that, if granted, could require us to pay damages or make other expenditures in amounts that could not be estimated at September 30, 2014. After discussion with counsel representing us in those actions, it is the opinion of management that such litigation is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. We expense legal costs as incurred.

        DIRECTV Shareholder Litigation—Proposed DIRECTV and AT&T Merger.    As previously reported, beginning on May 21, 2014, and following the May 18, 2014 announcement that DIRECTV had entered into a definitive agreement to combine with AT&T Inc., several shareholder putative class action lawsuits were filed, six in Delaware Chancery Court, or the Delaware Actions, and one in California Superior Court, or the California Action, against DIRECTV, its directors and AT&T Inc., alleging breach of fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed transaction. The complaints generally and collectively asserted that defendants failed to maximize the value of DIRECTV, and sought to enjoin the proposed transaction as well as unspecified damages, costs and fees. An Order consolidating the Delaware Actions and appointing Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel was entered on July 21, 2014 and discovery in the Delaware Actions was stayed pending the filing of a Consolidated Complaint. Subsequently, Lead Counsel in the Delaware Actions filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the Delaware Actions against all defendants and that motion was granted by order entered by the Chancery Court on October 28, 2014. The California Action has been stayed (including discovery) by stipulation dated September 30, 2014 subject to the court's order approving the stipulation and remains pending at this time.

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        Federal Lawsuit Companion Case to International Trade Commission Proceedings.    As previously reported, on April 17, 2014, ViXS Systems, Inc., or ViXS, submitted to the International Trade Commission, or ITC, a request to commence an investigation alleging that certain patents owned by ViXS are infringed by components supplied by Entropic Communications, Inc., or Entropic, or by devices that contain those components, including set-top boxes and other devices used in the DIRECTV service. DIRECTV, among others, was identified as a respondent. The request sought an order excluding the accused devices from entry into the United States. Also on April 17, 2014, ViXS filed in United States District Court a companion lawsuit alleging infringement of the same patents by the same products and sought an injunction and monetary damages. ViXS and Entropic have since finalized a settlement agreement, as a result of which the District Court action against DIRECTV was dismissed with prejudice on September 15, 2014, and the ITC investigation was terminated on October 30, 2014.

        Other Intellectual Property Litigation.    We are a defendant in several unrelated lawsuits claiming infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of our businesses. In certain of these cases other industry participants are also defendants, and also in certain of these cases we expect that at least some potential liability would be the responsibility of our equipment vendors pursuant to applicable contractual indemnification provisions. Further, in certain of these cases, suppliers of equipment to DIRECTV are also defendants, and DIRECTV has contractual obligations to indemnify and hold harmless certain suppliers in those cases. To the extent that the allegations in these lawsuits can be analyzed by us at this stage of their proceedings, we believe the claims are without merit and intend to defend the actions vigorously. We have determined that the likelihood of a material liability in such matters is remote or have made appropriate accruals. The final disposition of these claims is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, if an adverse ruling is made in a lawsuit involving key intellectual property, such ruling could result in a loss that would be material to our consolidated results of operations of any one period. No assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to our consolidated financial position.

        Early Cancellation Fees.    As previously reported, in 2008, a number of plaintiffs filed putative class action lawsuits in state and federal courts challenging the early cancellation fees we assess our customers when they do not fulfill their programming commitments. We have reached a settlement in principle with the individual plaintiffs in the federal cases and are finalizing the settlement agreements. In the California state court action, the denial of our motion to compel arbitration is currently on appeal. We believe that our early cancellation fees are adequately disclosed, and represent reasonable estimates of the costs we incur when customers cancel service before fulfilling their programming commitments.

        State and Federal Inquiries.    From time to time, we receive investigative inquiries or subpoenas from state and federal authorities with respect to alleged violations of state and federal statutes. These inquiries may lead to legal proceedings in some cases. As reported previously, DIRECTV U.S. received a request for information from the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, on issues similar to those resolved in 2011 with a multistate group of state attorneys general. We have been cooperating with the FTC by providing information about our sales and marketing practices and customer complaints and have engaged in ongoing negotiations with FTC staff concerning these issues. The FTC staff has advised that they will refer this matter to the Commissioners to obtain authority to file suit if we are unable to agree upon a resolution of these issues.

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Income Tax Matters

        We have received tax assessments from certain foreign jurisdictions and have agreed to indemnify previously divested businesses for certain tax assessments relating to periods prior to their respective divestitures. These assessments are in various stages of the administrative process or litigation. While the outcome of these assessments and other tax issues cannot be predicted with certainty, we believe that the ultimate outcome will not have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Satellites

        We may purchase in-orbit and launch insurance to mitigate the potential financial impact of satellite launch and in-orbit failures if the premium costs are considered economic relative to the risk of satellite failure. The insurance generally covers a portion of the unamortized book value of covered satellites. We do not insure against lost revenues in the event of a total or partial loss of the capacity of a satellite. We generally rely on in-orbit spare satellites and excess transponder capacity at key orbital slots to mitigate the impact a satellite failure could have on our ability to provide service. At September 30, 2014, the net book value of in-orbit satellites was $1,218 million, all of which was uninsured.

Other

        As of September 30, 2014, we were contingently liable under standby letters of credit and bonds in the aggregate amount of $313 million primarily related to judicial deposit and payment guarantees in Latin America and insurance deductibles.


Note 8: Related Party Transactions

        In the ordinary course of our operations, we enter into transactions with related parties as discussed below. Related parties include Globo, which provides programming and advertising to Sky Brasil, and companies in which we hold equity method investments, including Sky Mexico, GSN and NW Sports Net LLC.

        The majority of payments under contractual arrangements with related parties are pursuant to multi-year programming contracts. Payments under these contracts are typically subject to annual rate increases and are based on the number of subscribers receiving the related programming.

        The following table summarizes revenues and expenses with related parties:

 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Revenues

  $ 3   $ 2   $ 7   $ 5  

Expenses

    281     235     822     717  

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        The following table sets forth the amount of accounts receivable from and accounts payable to related parties as of:

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Accounts receivable

  $ 5   $ 18  

Accounts payable

    152     100  

Long-term liability

    116     69  


Note 9: Stockholders' Deficit and Noncontrolling Interest

Capital Stock and Additional Paid-In Capital

        Our certificate of incorporation authorizes the following capital stock: 3,950,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding shares of preferred stock.

Share Repurchase Program

        Since 2006 our Board of Directors has approved multiple authorizations for the repurchase of our common stock. In February 2014 our Board of Directors approved a new authorization for up to $3.5 billion for repurchases of our common stock. On May 18, 2014 DIRECTV and AT&T entered into a definitive agreement, under which AT&T would combine with DIRECTV in a stock and cash transaction. As a result, we have suspended the share repurchase program and agreed to not purchase, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of our capital stock during the pendency of the proposed transaction and without AT&T's consent.

        The following table sets forth information regarding shares repurchased and retired during the periods presented:

 
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Amounts in
Millions, Except
Per Share
Amounts)

 

Total cost of repurchased shares(1)

  $ 1,386   $ 3,273  

Average price per share

  $ 73.82   $ 56.46  

Number of shares repurchased and retired

    19     58  

(1)
Of the $3,273 million in repurchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, $45 million were paid for in October 2013. Amounts repurchased but settled subsequent to the end of such period are considered non-cash financing activities and excluded from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Noncontrolling Interest

        In connection with our acquisition of Sky Brasil in 2006, our partner who holds the remaining 7% interest, Globo Comunicações e Participações S.A., or Globo, was granted the right, until January 2014, to require us to purchase all, but not less than all, of its shares in Sky Brasil. Globo did not exercise its right to require us to purchase its shares in Sky Brasil. That right has now expired and the noncontrolling interest is no longer redeemable. In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 480, Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, during the first quarter of 2014, we reclassified $375 million, which was the fair value of Globo's remaining 7% interest, from "Redeemable noncontrolling interest" to "Noncontrolling interest," a component of stockholders' deficit in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the first quarter of 2014, we discontinued fair value accounting for this equity instrument.

        The following table sets forth a reconciliation of stockholders' deficit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

 
   
 
Stockholders' Deficit
   
 
 
 
DIRECTV
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock and
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
DIRECTV
Stockholders'
Deficit
 
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Total
Stockholders'
Deficit
 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
 
  (Amounts in Millions, Except Share Data)
   
 

Balance as of January 1, 2014

    519,306,232   $ 3,652   $ (9,874 ) $ (322 ) $ (6,544 ) $   $ (6,544 ) $ 375  

Net income

                1,978           1,978     16     1,994        

Stock repurchased and retired

    (18,774,194 )   (130 )   (1,256 )         (1,386 )         (1,386 )      

Stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested and distributed

    1,704,523     (46 )               (46 )         (46 )      

Share-based compensation expense

          70                 70           70        

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

          23                 23           23        

Other

                (28 )         (28 )         (28 )      

Other comprehensive loss

                      (12 )   (12 )         (12 )      

CTA adjustment allocated to noncontrolling interest

                                  (3 )   (3 )      

Noncontrolling interest

                                  375     375     (375 )
                                   

Balance as of September 30, 2014

    502,236,561   $ 3,569   $ (9,180 ) $ (334 ) $ (5,945 ) $ 388   $ (5,557 ) $  
                                   
                                   

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        The following table sets forth a reconciliation of stockholders' deficit and redeemable noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

 
   
 
Stockholders' Deficit
   
   
 
 
 
DIRECTV
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock and
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
 
Accumulated
Deficit
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Total
Stockholders'
Deficit
 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interest
 
Net
Income
 
 
  (Amounts in Millions, Except Share Data)
 

Balance as of January 1, 2013

    586,839,817   $ 4,021   $ (9,210 ) $ (242 ) $ (5,431 ) $ 400        

Net income

                2,049           2,049     20   $ 2,069  

Stock repurchased and retired

    (57,961,428 )   (397 )   (2,876 )         (3,273 )            

Stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested and distributed

    1,974,496     (61 )               (61 )            

Share-based compensation expense

          79                 79              

Tax benefit from share-based compensation

          24                 24              

Adjustment to the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest

          6                 6     (6 )      

Other

          (1 )               (1 )            

Other comprehensive loss

                              (14 )      
                                 

Balance as of September 30, 2013

    530,852,885   $ 3,671   $ (10,037 ) $ (242 ) $ (6,608 ) $ 400        
                                 
                                 

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

        The following represents the components of other comprehensive income (loss) for each of the periods presented:

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Pre-Tax
 
Tax
Benefit
(Expense)
 
Net of
Tax
 
Pre-Tax
 
Tax
Benefit
(Expense)
 
Net of
Tax
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Defined benefit plans:

                                     

Gains (losses) related to changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions arising during the period

  $ 11   $ (4 ) $ 7   $ (2 ) $ 1   $ (1 )

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    13     (5 )   8     19     (7 )   12  

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan provisions recognized as periodic benefit cost

                2     (1 )   1  

Cash flows hedges:

                                     

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

    (78 )   29     (49 )   125     (47 )   78  

Reclassification adjustments included in "Other, net"

    150     (56 )   94     (99 )   38     (61 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (158 )   52     (106 )   (5 )   2     (3 )
                           

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (62 ) $ 16   $ (46 ) $ 40   $ (14 ) $ 26  
                           
                           

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Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
 
Pre-Tax
 
Tax
Benefit
(Expense)
 
Net of
Tax
 
Pre-Tax
 
Tax
Benefit
(Expense)
 
Net of
Tax
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Defined benefit plans:

                                     

Gains (losses) related to changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions arising during the period

  $ 11   $ (4 ) $ 7   $ (2 ) $ 1   $ (1 )

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    13     (5 )   8     19     (7 )   12  

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan provisions recognized as periodic benefit cost

                2     (1 )   1  

Cash flows hedges:

                                     

Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the period

    (80 )   30     (50 )   83     (32 )   51  

Reclassification adjustments included in "Other, net"

    92     (34 )   58     (22 )   9     (13 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (37 )   2     (35 )   (81 )   30     (51 )

Available for sale securities:

                                     

Reclassification adjustment for net losses recognized during the period, included in "Other, net"

                2     (1 )   1  
                           

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  $ (1 ) $ (11 ) $ (12 ) $ 1   $ (1 ) $  
                           
                           

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

        The following represents the changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss for each of the periods presented:

 
 
Defined
Benefit Plan
Items
 
Gains
(Losses) on
Cash Flow
Hedges
 
Foreign
Currency
Items
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Balance as of January 1, 2014

  $ (123 ) $ 14   $ (213 ) $ (322 )

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    15     8     (35 )   (12 )
                   

Balance as of September 30, 2014

  $ (108 ) $ 22   $ (248 ) $ (334 )
                   
                   

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Defined
Benefit Plan
Items
 
Gains
(Losses) on
Cash Flow
Hedges
 
Foreign
Currency
Items
 
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Available for
Sale
Securities
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Balance as of January 1, 2013

  $ (184 ) $ (17 ) $ (40 ) $ (1 ) $ (242 )

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    12     38     (51 )   1      
                       

Balance as of September 30, 2013

  $ (172 ) $ 21   $ (91 ) $   $ (242 )
                       
                       


Note 10: Earnings Per Common Share

        We compute basic earnings per common share, or EPS, by dividing net income attributable to DIRECTV by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period.

        Diluted EPS considers the effect of common equivalent shares, which consist entirely of common stock options and restricted stock units issued to employees. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 we excluded 0.2 million common stock awards from the computation of diluted EPS, because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have had an antidilutive effect. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we excluded 0.9 million common stock awards from the computation of diluted EPS because the inclusion of the potential common shares would have had an antidilutive effect. We did not exclude any common stock options from the computation of diluted EPS during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

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        The reconciliation of the amounts used in the basic and diluted EPS computation is as follows:

 
 
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amounts
 
 
  (Dollars and Shares
in Millions,
Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014

                   

Basic EPS

                   

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 611     502   $ 1.22  

Effect of dilutive securities

                   

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

        5     (0.01 )
               

Diluted EPS

                   

Adjusted net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 611     507   $ 1.21  
               
               

September 30, 2013

                   

Basic EPS

                   

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 699     541   $ 1.29  

Effect of dilutive securities

                   

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

        4     (0.01 )
               

Diluted EPS

                   

Adjusted net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 699     545   $ 1.28  
               
               

 

 
 
Income
 
Shares
 
Per Share
Amounts
 
 
  (Dollars and Shares
in Millions,
Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014

                   

Basic EPS

                   

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 1,978     505   $ 3.92  

Effect of dilutive securities

                   

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

        5     (0.04 )
               

Diluted EPS

                   

Adjusted net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 1,978     510   $ 3.88  
               
               

September 30, 2013

                   

Basic EPS

                   

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 2,049     557   $ 3.68  

Effect of dilutive securities

                   

Dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units

        5     (0.03 )
               

Diluted EPS

                   

Adjusted net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 2,049     562   $ 3.65  
               
               

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Note 11: Segment Reporting

        Our reportable segments, which are differentiated by their products and services as well as geographic location, are DIRECTV U.S., Sky Brasil and PanAmericana and Other, which are engaged in acquiring, promoting, selling and distributing digital entertainment programming primarily via satellite to residential and commercial subscribers, and the Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other segment, which includes our regional sports networks that provide programming devoted to local professional sports teams and college sporting events and locally produce their own programming. Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other also includes the corporate office, eliminations and other entities.

        Selected information for our operating segments is reported as follows:

 
 
External
Revenues
 
Intersegment
Revenues
 
Total
Revenues
 
Operating
Profit
(Loss)
 
Depreciation
and
Amortization
Expense
 
Operating
Profit
(Loss) Before
Depreciation
and
Amortization(1)
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014

                                     

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 6,504   $ 2   $ 6,506   $ 1,113   $ 435   $ 1,548  

Sky Brasil

    1,014         1,014     118     189     307  

PanAmericana and Other

    806         806     19     127     146  
                           

DIRECTV Latin America

    1,820         1,820     137     316     453  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

    50     (2 )   48     (28 )   4     (24 )
                           

Total

  $ 8,374   $   $ 8,374   $ 1,222   $ 755   $ 1,977  
                           
                           

September 30, 2013

                                     

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 6,168   $ 2   $ 6,170   $ 987   $ 409   $ 1,396  

Sky Brasil

    883         883     169     184     353  

PanAmericana and Other

    779         779     93     112     205  
                           

DIRECTV Latin America

    1,662         1,662     262     296     558  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

    50     (2 )   48     (24 )   3     (21 )
                           

Total

  $ 7,880   $   $ 7,880   $ 1,225   $ 708   $ 1,933  
                           
                           

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External
Revenues
 
Intersegment
Revenues
 
Total
Revenues
 
Operating
Profit
(Loss)
 
Depreciation
and
Amortization
Expense
 
Operating
Profit
(Loss) Before
Depreciation
and
Amortization(1)
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014

                                     

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 18,859   $ 6   $ 18,865   $ 3,675   $ 1,290   $ 4,965  

Sky Brasil

   
2,964
   
   
2,964
   
380
   
527
   
907
 

PanAmericana

    2,366         2,366     (127 )   370     243  
                           

DIRECTV Latin America

    5,330         5,330     253     897     1,150  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

   
149
   
(6

)
 
143
   
(55

)
 
11
   
(44

)
                           

Total

  $ 24,338   $   $ 24,338   $ 3,873   $ 2,198   $ 6,071  
                           
                           

September 30, 2013

                                     

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 17,897   $ 6   $ 17,903   $ 3,343   $ 1,225   $ 4,568  

Sky Brasil

   
2,790
   
   
2,790
   
379
   
547
   
926
 

PanAmericana

    2,286         2,286     139     328     467  
                           

DIRECTV Latin America

    5,076         5,076     518     875     1,393  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

   
187
   
(6

)
 
181
   
(44

)
 
17
   
(27

)
                           

Total

  $ 23,160   $   $ 23,160   $ 3,817   $ 2,117   $ 5,934  
                           
                           

(1)
Operating profit (loss) before depreciation and amortization, which is a financial measure that is not determined in accordance with GAAP can be calculated by adding amounts under the caption "Depreciation and amortization expense" to "Operating profit (loss)." This measure should be used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures and is not presented as an alternative measure of operating results, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our management and Board of Directors use operating profit before depreciation and amortization to evaluate the operating performance of our company and our business segments and to allocate resources and capital to business segments. This metric is also used as a measure of performance for incentive compensation purposes and to measure income generated from operations that could be used to fund capital expenditures, service debt or pay taxes. Depreciation and amortization expense primarily represents an allocation to current expense of the cost of historical capital expenditures and for intangible assets resulting from prior business acquisitions. To compensate for the exclusion of depreciation and amortization expense from operating profit, our management and Board of Directors separately measure and budget for capital expenditures and business acquisitions.

We believe this measure is useful to investors, along with GAAP measures (such as revenues, operating profit and net income), to compare our operating performance to other communications, entertainment and media service providers. We believe that investors use current and projected operating profit before depreciation and amortization and similar measures to estimate our current

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    or prospective enterprise value and make investment decisions. This metric provides investors with a means to compare operating results exclusive of depreciation and amortization. Our management believes this is useful given the significant variation in depreciation and amortization expense that can result from the timing of capital expenditures, the capitalization of intangible assets, potential variations in expected useful lives when compared to other companies and periodic changes to estimated useful lives.

            The following represents a reconciliation of operating profit before depreciation and amortization to reported net income on the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

  $ 1,977   $ 1,933   $ 6,071   $ 5,934  

Depreciation and amortization expense

    (755 )   (708 )   (2,198 )   (2,117 )
                   

Operating profit

    1,222     1,225     3,873     3,817  

Interest income

    18     15     43     56  

Interest expense

    (215 )   (182 )   (677 )   (618 )

Other, net

    1     43     93     6  
                   

Income before income taxes

    1,026     1,101     3,332     3,261  

Income tax expense

    (411 )   (391 )   (1,338 )   (1,192 )
                   

Net income

    615     710     1,994     2,069  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (4 )   (11 )   (16 )   (20 )
                   

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 611   $ 699   $ 1,978   $ 2,049  
                   
                   


Note 12: Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

            As discussed in Note 5, DIRECTV has provided a guarantee of all the outstanding senior notes of DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc., or the Co-issuers.

            The following condensed consolidating financial statements of DIRECTV and subsidiaries have been prepared pursuant to rules regarding the preparation of consolidating financial statements of Regulation S-X. Also, restricted net assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary, which is included within Non-Guarantor subsidiaries, exceeded 25% of total consolidated net assets and as such, the required condensed parent company information is included as part of the condensed consolidating financial statements below. For additional information regarding the Venezuelan restricted net assets see Note 7.

            These condensed consolidating financial statements present the condensed consolidating statements of operations and condensed consolidating statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and the condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

            The condensed consolidating financial statements are comprised of DIRECTV, or the Parent Guarantor, its indirect 100% owned subsidiaries, DIRECTV Holdings, DIRECTV Financing and each of DIRECTV Holdings' material subsidiaries (other than DIRECTV Financing), or the Guarantor

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    Subsidiaries, as well as other subsidiaries who are not guarantors of the senior notes, or the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and the eliminations necessary to present DIRECTV's financial statements on a consolidated basis. The Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries consist primarily of DIRECTV's DTH digital television services throughout Latin America which are held by DIRECTV Latin America Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, and our regional sports networks which are held by DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC and its subsidiaries. In addition, the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries include the entity that is the parent of DIRECTV Holdings.

            The accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements are presented based on the equity method of accounting for all periods presented. Under this method, investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for the subsidiaries' cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions, and other changes in equity.

            Elimination entries include consolidating and eliminating entries for investments in subsidiaries, intercompany activity and balances, and income taxes.

            Management identified certain corrections that were needed in the presentation of the condensed consolidating financial statements and related eliminations in the second quarter of 2014. These corrections only impact the condensed consolidating financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and do not affect our consolidated results of operations, balance sheets or cash flows. Management believes these changes are not material.

            In the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations, we now present the equity earnings of DIRECTV Holdings, which is a subsidiary of DIRECTV Group, an entity included in Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, in "Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries" for the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. We also recorded an adjustment to the tax allocation from the Guarantor Subsidiaries to the Parent Guarantor, the Co-Issuers and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for the the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

        The following is a reconciliation of the amounts previously reported to the "As Revised" amounts as stated in the following components of the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

Parent Guarantor for the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
As Previously
Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Revised
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  $ 706   $ (1 ) $ 705  

Income before income tax

    697     (1 )   696  

Income tax benefit

    2     1     3  

Net income

    699         699  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    699         699  

 

Co-Issuers for the three months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  $ 820   $ (282 ) $ 538  

Income before income tax

    614     (282 )   332  

Income tax benefit

    38     54     92  

Net income

    652     (228 )   424  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    652     (228 )   424  

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Income tax expense

  $ (173 ) $ (282 ) $ (455 )

Net income

    820     (282 )   538  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    820     (282 )   538  

 

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  $   $ 424   $ 424  

Income before income tax

    323     424     747  

Income tax expense

    (258 )   227     (31 )

Net income

    65     651     716  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    54     651     705  

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Parent Guarantor for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
As Previously
Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Revised
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  $ 2,082   $ (4 ) $ 2,078  

Income before income tax

    2,037     (4 )   2,033  

Income tax benefit

    12     4     16  

Net income

    2,049         2,049  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    2,049         2,049  

 

Co-Issuers for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  $ 2,530   $ (452 ) $ 2,078  

Income before income tax

    1,917     (452 )   1,465  

Income tax benefit

    152     83     235  

Net income

    2,069     (369 )   1,700  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    2,069     (369 )   1,700  

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Income tax expense

  $ (835 ) $ (452 ) $ (1,287 )

Net income

    2,530     (452 )   2,078  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    2,530     (452 )   2,078  

 

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

  $   $ 1,700   $ 1,700  

Income before income tax

    554     1,700     2,254  

Income tax expense

    (521 )   365     (156 )

Net income

    33     2,065     2,098  

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

    13     2,065     2,078  

        In the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income, we changed our presentation such that the comprehensive income of a subsidiary is included in the comprehensive income of its parent. Comprehensive income is also impacted by the adjustments to net income noted above.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

        The following is a reconciliation of the amounts previously reported to the "As Revised" amounts as stated in the following components of the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013:

Parent Guarantor for the three months ended September 30, 2013
 
As Previously

Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Revised
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Cash flows hedges:

                   

Unrealized gains arising during the period

  $   $ 78   $ 78  

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

        (61 )   (61 )

Foreign currency translation adjustment

        (3 )   (3 )

Other comprehensive income

    12     14     26  

Comprehensive income

    711     14     725  

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

    711     14     725  

 

Co-Issuers for the three months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net income

  $ 652   $ (228 ) $ 424  

Comprehensive income

    669     (228 )   441  

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

    669     (228 )   441  

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net income

  $ 820   $ (282 ) $ 538  

Comprehensive income

    820     (282 )   538  

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

    820     (282 )   538  

 

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for the three months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net income

  $ 65   $ 651   $ 716  

Cash flows hedges:

                   

Unrealized gains arising during the period

        78     78  

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

        (61 )   (61 )

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (3 )   17     14  

Comprehensive income

    62     668     730  

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

    51     668     719  

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Parent Guarantor for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
As Previously Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Revised
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Cash flows hedges:

                   

Unrealized gains arising during the period

  $   $ 51   $ 51  

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

        (13 )   (13 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

        (37 )   (37 )

Reclassification adjustment for net losses on securities recognized during the period

        1     1  

Other comprehensive income

    12     2     14  

Comprehensive income

    2,061     2     2,063  

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

    2,061     2     2,063  

 

Co-Issuers for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net income

  $ 2,069   $ (369 ) $ 1,700  

Comprehensive income

    2,107     (369 )   1,738  

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

    2,107     (369 )   1,738  

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net income

  $ 2,530   $ (452 ) $ 2,078  

Comprehensive income

    2,530     (452 )   2,078  

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

    2,530     (452 )   2,078  

 

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net income

  $ 33   $ 2,065   $ 2,098  

Cash flows hedges:

                   

Unrealized gains arising during the period

        51     51  

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

        (13 )   (13 )

Other comprehensive loss

    (50 )   38     (12 )

Comprehensive income (loss)

    (17 )   2,103     2,086  

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to DIRECTV

    (23 )   2,103     2,080  

        In the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows, we present changes in receivable balances of affiliates as investing activities and changes in payable balances of affiliates as financing activities because these changes are a result of a subsidiary's deposit in or withdrawal from its parent's cash account under a centralized cash management arrangement. We previously presented all changes from receivable and payable balances of affiliates as operating or financing activities.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

        The following is a reconciliation of the amounts previously reported to the "As Revised" amounts as stated in the following components of the Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

Parent Guarantor for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
 
As Previously
Reported
 
Adjustments
 
As Revised
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 1,096   $ 529   $ 1,625  

Cash flows from investing activities

                   

Proceeds from sale of investments

    117     (117 )    

Intercompany funding

        (190 )   (190 )

Net cash provided by investing activities

    1,684     (307 )   1,377  

Cash flows from financing activities

                   

Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for share-based compensation

        (61 )   (61 )

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

        24     24  

Intercompany payments

    265     (185 )   80  

Net cash used in financing activities

    (2,963 )   (222 )   (3,185 )

 

Co-Issuers for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 1,568   $ (3,092 ) $ (1,524 )

Cash flows from investing activities

                   

Intercompany funding

        (904 )   (904 )

Net cash used in investing activities

        (904 )   (904 )

Cash flows from financing activities

                   

Intercompany payments

        3,996     3,996  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1,608 )   3,996     2,388  

 

Guarantor Subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 1,623   $ 3,035   $ 4,658  

Cash flows from investing activities

                   

Intercompany funding

        (3,996 )   (3,996 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (1,574 )   (3,996 )   (5,570 )

Cash flows from financing activities

                   

Intercompany payments

    3     961     964  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (46 )   961     915  

 

Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
   
   
   
 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 1,701   $ (435 ) $ 1,266  

Cash flows from investing activities

                   

Proceeds from sale of investments

    11     117     128  

Intercompany funding

        (89 )   (89 )

Net cash used in investing activities

    (1,355 )   28     (1,327 )

Cash flows from financing activities

                   

Intercompany payments (funding)

    (268 )   407     139  

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (219 )   407     188  

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Revenues

  $   $   $ 6,506   $ 1,911   $ (43 ) $ 8,374  

Operating costs and expenses

                                     

Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                                     

Broadcast programming and other

            3,057     714     (39 )   3,732  

Subscriber service expenses

            397     211         608  

Broadcast operations expenses

            74     35     (1 )   108  

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense                         

                                     

Subscriber acquisition costs

            776     205     (1 )   980  

Upgrade and retention costs

            347     52     (1 )   398  

General and administrative expenses

    24     1     306     241     (1 )   571  

Depreciation and amortization expense

            435     320         755  
                           

Total operating costs and expenses

    24     1     5,392     1,778     (43 )   7,152  
                           

Operating profit (loss)

    (24 )   (1 )   1,114     133         1,222  

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    626     696         567     (1,889 )    

Interest income

        1         17         18  

Interest expense

        (204 )       (11 )       (215 )

Other, net

        (2 )   7     (4 )       1  
                           

Income before income taxes

    602     490     1,121     702     (1,889 )   1,026  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    9     77     (425 )   (72 )       (411 )
                           

Net income

    611     567     696     630     (1,889 )   615  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                (4 )       (4 )
                           

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 611   $ 567   $ 696   $ 626   $ (1,889 ) $ 611  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations-As Revised
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Revenues

  $   $   $ 6,170   $ 1,723   $ (13 ) $ 7,880  

Operating costs and expenses

                                     

Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                                     

Broadcast programming and other

            2,904     548     (11 )   3,441  

Subscriber service expenses

            391     192         583  

Broadcast operations expenses

            68     32     (2 )   98  

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense                         

                                     

Subscriber acquisition costs

            756     185         941  

Upgrade and retention costs

            359     52         411  

General and administrative expenses

    12         296     165         473  

Depreciation and amortization expense

            409     299         708  
                           

Total operating costs and expenses

    12         5,183     1,473     (13 )   6,655  
                           

Operating profit (loss)

    (12 )       987     250         1,225  

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    705     538         424     (1,667 )    

Interest income

    3         1     13     (2 )   15  

Interest expense

        (206 )   (1 )   23     2     (182 )

Other, net

            6     37         43  
                           

Income before income taxes

    696     332     993     747     (1,667 )   1,101  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    3     92     (455 )   (31 )       (391 )
                           

Net income

    699     424     538     716     (1,667 )   710  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                (11 )       (11 )
                           

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 699   $ 424   $ 538   $ 705   $ (1,667 ) $ 699  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Revenues

  $   $   $ 18,865   $ 5,588   $ (115 ) $ 24,338  

Operating costs and expenses

                                     

Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                                     

Broadcast programming and other

            8,625     2,091     (103 )   10,613  

Subscriber service expenses

            1,130     604     (1 )   1,733  

Broadcast operations expenses

            221     96     (5 )   312  

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense                

                                     

Subscriber acquisition costs

            2,085     622     (2 )   2,705  

Upgrade and retention costs

            942     141     (2 )   1,081  

General and administrative expenses

    63     1     896     584     (2 )   1,542  

Venezuelan currency devaluation charge

                281         281  

Depreciation and amortization expense

            1,290     908         2,198  
                           

Total operating costs and expenses

    63     1     15,189     5,327     (115 )   20,465  
                           

Operating profit (loss)

    (63 )   (1 )   3,676     261         3,873  

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    2,020     2,296         1,882     (6,198 )    

Interest income

        1     1     41         43  

Interest expense

    (1 )   (646 )   (4 )   (26 )       (677 )

Other, net

    (3 )   (20 )   25     91         93  
                           

Income before income taxes

    1,953     1,630     3,698     2,249     (6,198 )   3,332  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    25     252     (1,402 )   (213 )       (1,338 )
                           

Net income

    1,978     1,882     2,296     2,036     (6,198 )   1,994  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                (16 )       (16 )
                           

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 1,978   $ 1,882   $ 2,296   $ 2,020   $ (6,198 ) $ 1,978  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations-As Revised
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Revenues

  $   $   $ 17,903   $ 5,306   $ (49 ) $ 23,160  

Operating costs and expenses

                                     

Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                                     

Broadcast programming and other

            8,147     1,808     (43 )   9,912  

Subscriber service expenses

            1,102     572         1,674  

Broadcast operations expenses

            220     91     (6 )   305  

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense                

                                     

Subscriber acquisition costs

            1,979     585         2,564  

Upgrade and retention costs

            1,002     151         1,153  

General and administrative expenses

    53         885     514         1,452  

Venezuelan currency devaluation charge

                166         166  

Depreciation and amortization expense

            1,225     892         2,117  
                           

Total operating costs and expenses

    53         14,560     4,779     (49 )   19,343  
                           

Operating profit (loss)

    (53 )       3,343     527         3,817  

Equity in income of consolidated subsidiaries

    2,078     2,078         1,700     (5,856 )    

Interest income

    13         2     49     (8 )   56  

Interest expense

    (1 )   (613 )   (2 )   (10 )   8     (618 )

Other, net

    (4 )       22     (12 )       6  
                           

Income before income taxes

    2,033     1,465     3,365     2,254     (5,856 )   3,261  

Income tax benefit (expense)

    16     235     (1,287 )   (156 )       (1,192 )
                           

Net income

    2,049     1,700     2,078     2,098     (5,856 )   2,069  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                (20 )       (20 )
                           

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 2,049   $ 1,700   $ 2,078   $ 2,078   $ (5,856 ) $ 2,049  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Net income

  $ 611   $ 567   $ 696   $ 630   $ (1,889 ) $ 615  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

                                     

Defined benefit plans:

                                     

Gains related to changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions arising during the period

    7                     7  

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    8                     8  

Cash flows hedges:

                                     

Unrealized losses arising during the period

    (49 )   (49 )       (49 )   98     (49 )

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

    94     94         94     (188 )   94  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (96 )           (106 )   96     (106 )
                           

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (36 )   45         (61 )   6     (46 )
                           

Comprehensive income

    575     612     696     569     (1,883 )   569  

Less: Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

                6         6  
                           

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 575   $ 612   $ 696   $ 575   $ (1,883 ) $ 575  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income-As Revised
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Net income

  $ 699   $ 424   $ 538   $ 716   $ (1,667 ) $ 710  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

                                     

Defined benefit plans:

                                     

Loss related to changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions arising during the period

    (1 )                   (1 )

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    12                     12  

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan provisions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    1                     1  

Cash flows hedges:

                                     

Unrealized gains arising during the period

    78     78         78     (156 )   78  

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

    (61 )   (61 )       (61 )   122     (61 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (3 )           (3 )   3     (3 )
                           

Other comprehensive income

    26     17         14     (31 )   26  
                           

Comprehensive income

    725     441     538     730     (1,698 )   736  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                (11 )       (11 )
                           

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 725   $ 441   $ 538   $ 719   $ (1,698 ) $ 725  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Net income

  $ 1,978   $ 1,882   $ 2,296   $ 2,036   $ (6,198 ) $ 1,994  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

                                     

Defined benefit plans:

                                     

Gains related to changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions arising during the period

    7                     7  

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    8                     8  

Cash flows hedges:

                                     

Unrealized losses arising during the period

    (50 )   (50 )       (50 )   100     (50 )

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

    58     58         58     (116 )   58  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (32 )           (35 )   32     (35 )
                           

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    (9 )   8         (27 )   16     (12 )
                           

Comprehensive income

    1,969     1,890     2,296     2,009     (6,182 )   1,982  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                (13 )       (13 )
                           

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 1,969   $ 1,890   $ 2,296   $ 1,996   $ (6,182 ) $ 1,969  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income-As Revised
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Net income

  $ 2,049   $ 1,700   $ 2,078   $ 2,098   $ (5,856 ) $ 2,069  

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:

                                     

Defined benefit plans:

                                     

Loss related to changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions arising during the period

    (1 )                   (1 )

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan experience and actuarial assumptions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    12                     12  

Amortization of amounts resulting from changes in plan provisions recognized as periodic benefit cost

    1                     1  

Cash flows hedges:

                                     

Unrealized gains arising during the period

    51     51         51     (102 )   51  

Reclassification adjustments included in net income

    (13 )   (13 )       (13 )   26     (13 )

Foreign currency translation adjustments

    (37 )           (51 )   37     (51 )

Available for sale securities:

                                     

Reclassification adjustment for net losses recognized during the period

    1             1     (1 )   1  
                           

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    14     38         (12 )   (40 )    
                           

Comprehensive income

    2,063     1,738     2,078     2,086     (5,896 )   2,069  

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

                (6 )       (6 )
                           

Comprehensive income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 2,063   $ 1,738   $ 2,078   $ 2,080   $ (5,896 ) $ 2,063  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of September 30, 2014

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

ASSETS

                                     

Total current assets

  $ 1,073   $ 1,598   $ 2,513   $ 1,710   $ (379 ) $ 6,515  

Satellites, net

            1,747     738         2,485  

Property and equipment, net

            3,833     2,952         6,785  

Goodwill

        1,828     1,363     764         3,955  

Intangible assets, net

            514     377     (8 )   883  

Intercompany receivables

    4,882     11,233     26,698     1,556     (44,369 )    

Investment in subsidiaries

    (9,682 )   20,181         (11,780 )   1,281      

Investments and other assets

    94     145     353     1,473     (94 )   1,971  
                           

Total assets

  $ (3,633 ) $ 34,985   $ 37,021   $ (2,210 ) $ (43,569 ) $ 22,594  
                           
                           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

                                     

Total current liabilities

  $ 298   $ 1,465   $ 3,694   $ 1,394   $ (379 ) $ 6,472  

Long-term debt

        18,167         144         18,311  

Deferred income taxes

        20     1,577     256     (94 )   1,759  

Intercompany liabilities

    1,625     26,676     11,233     4,835     (44,369 )    

Other liabilities and deferred credits

    389     437     336     455     (8 )   1,609  

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

                                     

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

    3,569     34     5,004     3,606     (8,644 )   3,569  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

    (9,180 )   (11,837 )   15,177     (13,063 )   9,723     (9,180 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (334 )   23         (225 )   202     (334 )
                           

Total DIRECTV stockholders' equity (deficit)

    (5,945 )   (11,780 )   20,181     (9,682 )   1,281     (5,945 )

Noncontrolling interest

                388         388  
                           

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

    (5,945 )   (11,780 )   20,181     (9,294 )   1,281     (5,557 )
                           

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

  $ (3,633 ) $ 34,985   $ 37,021   $ (2,210 ) $ (43,569 ) $ 22,594  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of December 31, 2013

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

ASSETS

                                     

Total current assets

  $ 979   $ 1,133   $ 2,577   $ 1,775   $ (511 ) $ 5,953  

Satellites, net

            1,810     657         2,467  

Property and equipment, net

            3,724     2,926         6,650  

Goodwill

        1,828     1,363     779         3,970  

Intangible assets, net

            527     401     (8 )   920  

Intercompany receivables

    4,799     7,820     20,988     1,386     (34,993 )    

Investment in subsidiaries

    (10,177 )   17,812         (12,247 )   4,612      

Investments and other assets

    92     190     361     1,416     (114 )   1,945  
                           

Total assets

  $ (4,307 ) $ 28,783   $ 31,350   $ (2,907 ) $ (31,014 ) $ 21,905  
                           
                           

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT)

                                     

Total current liabilities

  $ 448   $ 1,478   $ 3,812   $ 1,303   $ (511 ) $ 6,530  

Long-term debt

        18,203         81         18,284  

Deferred income taxes

        9     1,632     277     (114 )   1,804  

Intercompany liabilities

    1,390     21,019     7,820     4,764     (34,993 )    

Other liabilities and deferred credits

    399     321     274     470     (8 )   1,456  

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

                375         375  

Stockholders' equity (deficit)

                                     

Common stock and additional paid-in capital

    3,652     25     4,930     3,671     (8,626 )   3,652  

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

    (9,874 )   (12,286 )   12,882     (13,620 )   13,024     (9,874 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

    (322 )   14         (228 )   214     (322 )
                           

Total stockholders' equity (deficit)

    (6,544 )   (12,247 )   17,812     (10,177 )   4,612     (6,544 )
                           

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit)

  $ (4,307 ) $ 28,783   $ 31,350   $ (2,907 ) $ (31,014 ) $ 21,905  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Cash flows from operating activities

                                     

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 1,005   $ (1,686 ) $ 4,906   $ 1,611   $ (1,110 ) $ 4,726  
                           

Cash flows from investing activities

                                     

Cash paid for property and equipment

            (1,237 )   (970 )       (2,207 )

Cash paid for satellites

            (52 )   (137 )       (189 )

Investment in companies, net of cash acquired

            (1 )   (13 )       (14 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

            16     14         30  

Return of capital from subsidiary

    425                 (425 )    

Intercompany payments (funding)

    256     (945 )   (4,554 )   109     5,134      

Other, net

                (4 )       (4 )
                           

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    681     (945 )   (5,828 )   (1,001 )   4,709     (2,384 )
                           

Cash flows from financing activities

                                     

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        300                 300  

Repayment of short-term borrowings

        (371 )               (371 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

        1,245         161         1,406  

Debt issuance costs

        (7 )               (7 )

Repayment of long-term debt

        (1,000 )       (44 )       (1,044 )

Repayment of other long-term obligations

            (21 )   (29 )       (50 )

Common shares repurchased and retired

    (1,386 )                   (1,386 )

Stock options exercised

    10                     10  

Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for share-based compensation

    (58 )       (48 )   (10 )   58     (58 )

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

    23         18     5     (23 )   23  

Intercompany payments (funding)

    (107 )   4,542     989     (290 )   5,134      

Cash dividend to Parent

        (1,500 )           1,500      

Other, net

        (26 )       (38 )       (64 )
                           

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (1,518 )   3,183     938     (245 )   3,599     (1,241 )
                           

Effect of exchange rate changes on Venezuelan cash and cash equivalents

                (383 )       (383 )
                           

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    168     552     16     (18 )       718  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

    498     791     6     885         2,180  
                           

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

  $ 666   $ 1,343   $ 22   $ 867   $   $ 2,898  
                           
                           

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(continued)

(Unaudited)


Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows-As Revised
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

 
 
Parent
Guarantor
 
Co-Issuers
 
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
DIRECTV
Consolidated
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Cash flows from operating activities

                                     

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  $ 1,625   $ (1,524 ) $ 4,658   $ 1,266   $ (1,670 ) $ 4,355  
                           

Cash flows from investing activities

                                     

Cash paid for property and equipment

            (1,327 )   (1,144 )       (2,471 )

Cash paid for satellites

            (154 )   (122 )       (276 )

Investment in companies, net of cash acquired

            (38 )   (9 )       (47 )

Proceeds from sale of investments

            12     128         140  

Return of capital from subsidiary

    1,567                 (1,567 )    

Intercompany funding

    (190 )   (904 )   (3,996 )   (89 )   5,179      

Other, net

            (67 )   (91 )       (158 )
                           

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

    1,377     (904 )   (5,570 )   (1,327 )   3,612     (2,812 )
                           

Cash flows from financing activities

                                     

Issuance of commercial paper (maturity 90 days or less), net

        90                 90  

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        441                 441  

Repayment of short-term borrowings

        (327 )               (327 )

Proceeds from borrowings under revolving credit facility

        10                 10  

Repayment of borrowings under revolving credit facility

        (10 )               (10 )

Proceeds from long-term debt

        1,390         94         1,484  

Debt issuance costs

        (8 )               (8 )

Repayment of long-term debt

                (9 )       (9 )

Repayment of other long-term obligations

            (18 )   (30 )       (48 )

Common shares repurchased and retired

    (3,228 )                   (3,228 )

Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for share-based compensation

    (61 )       (51 )   (10 )   61     (61 )

Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation

    24         20     4     (24 )   24  

Intercompany payments

    80     3,996     964     139     (5,179 )    

Cash dividend to Parent

        (3,200 )           3,200      

Other, net

        6                 6  
                           

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    (3,185 )   2,388     915     188     (1,942 )   (1,636 )
                           

Effect of exchange rate changes on Venezuelan cash and cash equivalents

                (187 )       (187 )
                           

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (183 )   (40 )   3     (60 )       (280 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

    408     728     11     755         1,902  
                           

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

  $ 225   $ 688   $ 14   $ 695   $   $ 1,622  
                           
                           

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

        The following management's discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the SEC on June 30, 2014, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 filed with the SEC on May 12, 2014, our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 filed with the SEC on August 1, 2014, and all of our other filings, including Current Reports on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC after August 1, 2014 and through the date of this report.

        This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain certain statements that we believe are, or may be considered to be, "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of various provisions of the Securities Act of 1933 and of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of statements that include phrases such as we "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "foresee", "project" or other similar references to future periods. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make regarding our outlook for 2014 financial results, liquidity and capital resources.

        Forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Our actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include economic, business, competitive, national or global political, market and regulatory conditions and the following, each of which is described in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013:

    Levels of competition are increasing.

    We depend on others to produce programming and programming costs are increasing.

    Increased subscriber churn or subscriber upgrade and retention costs could materially adversely affect our financial performance.

    Our subscriber acquisition costs could materially increase.

    DIRECTV Latin America is subject to various additional risks associated with doing business internationally, which include political and economic instability and foreign currency exchange rate volatility and controls.

    Our ability to keep pace with technological developments is uncertain.

    Our business relies on intellectual property, some of which is owned by third parties, and we may inadvertently infringe patents and proprietary rights of others.

    Construction or launch delays on satellites could materially adversely affect our revenues and earnings.

    Our satellites are subject to significant launch and operational risks.

    The loss of one or more satellites, none of which is currently insured, could materially adversely affect our business and earnings.

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    Satellite programming signals have been stolen and may be stolen in the future, which could result in lost revenues and would cause us to incur incremental operating costs that do not result in subscriber acquisition.

    The ability to maintain FCC licenses and other regulatory approvals is critical to our business.

    We may have an indemnity obligation to Liberty Media, which is not limited in amount or subject to any cap, that could be triggered if parts of the 2009 transaction between us and Liberty Media or Liberty Media's 2008 transaction with News Corporation are treated as a taxable transaction.

    We rely on network and information systems and other technology and a disruption or failure of such networks, systems or technology as a result of misappropriation of data or other malfeasance, as well as outages, natural disasters, accidental releases of information or similar events, may disrupt our business.

    We face risks arising from the outcome of various legal proceedings.

    Our strategic initiatives may not be successfully implemented, may not elicit the expected customer response in the market and may result in competitive reactions.

    Those and the other factors that are described in more detail in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013.

        In addition, below are risk factors relating to the proposed AT&T merger transaction:

    The value of the stock portion of the merger consideration is subject to changes based on fluctuations in the value of AT&T common stock, and DIRECTV stockholders may receive stock consideration with a value that, at the time received, is less than $66.50 per share of DIRECTV common stock.

    AT&T and DIRECTV may have difficulty attracting, motivating and retaining executives and other key employees in light of the merger.

    Completion of the merger is subject to conditions and if these conditions are not satisfied or waived, the merger will not be completed.

    In order to complete the merger, AT&T and DIRECTV must make certain governmental filings and obtain certain governmental authorizations, and if such filings and authorizations are not made or granted or are granted with conditions, completion of the merger may be jeopardized or the anticipated benefits of the merger could be reduced.

    AT&T's and DIRECTV's business relationships may be subject to disruption due to uncertainty associated with the merger.

    The Merger Agreement limits DIRECTV's ability to pursue alternatives to the merger and may discourage other companies from trying to acquire DIRECTV for greater consideration than what AT&T has agreed to pay.

    Failure to complete the merger could negatively impact the stock price and the future business and financial results of AT&T and DIRECTV.

    The shares of AT&T common stock to be received by DIRECTV stockholders as a result of the merger will have rights different from the shares of DIRECTV common stock.

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    After the merger, DIRECTV stockholders will have a significantly lower ownership and voting interest in AT&T than they currently have in DIRECTV and will exercise less influence over management.

        Any forward-looking statement made by us in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may occur and it is not possible for us to predict them all. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future development or otherwise, except as required by law.

CONTENTS

        The following is a discussion of our results of operations and financial condition. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Information in this section is organized as follows:

    Summary Data

    Business Overview

    Significant Events Affecting the Comparability of the Results of Operations

    Key Terminology

    Executive Outlook

    Results of Operations

    Liquidity and Capital Resources

    Contractual Obligations

    Contingencies

    Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions

    Critical Accounting Estimates

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SUMMARY DATA

(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions,
Except Per Share Amounts)

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations Data:

                         

Revenues

  $ 8,374   $ 7,880   $ 24,338   $ 23,160  

Total operating costs and expenses

    7,152     6,655     20,465     19,343  
                   

Operating profit

    1,222     1,225     3,873     3,817  

Interest income

    18     15     43     56  

Interest expense

    (215 )   (182 )   (677 )   (618 )

Other, net

    1     43     93     6  
                   

Income before income taxes

    1,026     1,101     3,332     3,261  

Income tax expense

    (411 )   (391 )   (1,338 )   (1,192 )
                   

Net income

    615     710     1,994     2,069  

Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (4 )   (11 )   (16 )   (20 )
                   

Net income attributable to DIRECTV

  $ 611   $ 699   $ 1,978   $ 2,049  
                   
                   

Basic earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 1.22   $ 1.29   $ 3.92   $ 3.68  

Diluted earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 1.21   $ 1.28   $ 3.88   $ 3.65  

Weighted average number of total common shares outstanding (in millions):

                         

Basic

    502     541     505     557  

Diluted

    507     545     510     562  

 

 
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets Data:

             

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 2,898   $ 2,180  

Total current assets

    6,515     5,953  

Total assets

    22,594     21,905  

Total current liabilities

    6,472     6,530  

Long-term debt

    18,311     18,284  

Redeemable noncontrolling interest

        375  

Total stockholders' deficit

    (5,557 )   (6,544 )


Reference
should be made to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SUMMARY DATA—(continued)

(Unaudited)

 
 
Three Months
Ended
September 30,
 
Nine Months
Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Other Data:

                         

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization(1)

                         

Operating profit

  $ 1,222   $ 1,225   $ 3,873   $ 3,817  

Add: Depreciation and amortization expense

    755     708     2,198     2,117  
                   

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

  $ 1,977   $ 1,933   $ 6,071   $ 5,934  
                   
                   

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin

    23.6 %   24.5 %   24.9 %   25.6 %

Cash flow information

                         

Net cash provided by operating activities

  $ 1,662   $ 1,345   $ 4,726   $ 4,355  

Net cash used in investing activities

    (875 )   (1,133 )   (2,384 )   (2,812 )

Net cash used in financing activities

    (112 )   (955 )   (1,241 )   (1,636 )

Free cash flow(2)

                         

Net cash provided by operating activities

    1,662     1,345     4,726     4,355  

Less: Cash paid for property and equipment

    (790 )   (891 )   (2,207 )   (2,471 )

Less: Cash paid for satellites

    (80 )   (82 )   (189 )   (276 )
                   

Free cash flow

  $ 792   $ 372   $ 2,330   $ 1,608  
                   
                   

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SUMMARY DATA—(continued)

(Unaudited)

Selected Segment Data

 
 
Revenues
 
Percentage of
Total Revenues
 
Operating
Profit (Loss)
 
Depreciation and
Amortization
Expense
 
Operating Profit
(Loss) Before
Depreciation and
Amortization(1)
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2014

                               

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 6,506     77.7 % $ 1,113   $ 435   $ 1,548  

Sky Brasil

   
1,014
   
12.1

%
 
118
   
189
   
307
 

PanAmericana and Other

    806     9.6 %   19     127     146  
                       

DIRECTV Latin America

    1,820     21.7 %   137     316     453  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

   
48
   
0.6

%
 
(28

)
 
4
   
(24

)
                       

Total

  $ 8,374     100.0 % $ 1,222   $ 755   $ 1,977  
                       
                       

September 30, 2013

                               

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 6,170     78.3 % $ 987   $ 409   $ 1,396  

Sky Brasil

   
883
   
11.2

%
 
169
   
184
   
353
 

PanAmericana and Other

    779     9.9 %   93     112     205  
                       

DIRECTV Latin America

    1,662     21.1 %   262     296     558  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

   
48
   
0.6

%
 
(24

)
 
3
   
(21

)
                       

Total

  $ 7,880     100.0 % $ 1,225   $ 708   $ 1,933  
                       
                       

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SUMMARY DATA—(continued)

(Unaudited)

 
 
Revenues
 
Percentage of
Total Revenues
 
Operating
Profit (Loss)
 
Depreciation and
Amortization
Expense
 
Operating Profit
(Loss) Before
Depreciation and
Amortization(1)
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2014

                               

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 18,865     77.5 % $ 3,675   $ 1,290   $ 4,965  

Sky Brasil

   
2,964
   
12.2

%
 
380
   
527
   
907
 

PanAmericana and Other

    2,366     9.7 %   (127 )   370     243  
                       

DIRECTV Latin America

    5,330     21.9 %   253     897     1,150  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

   
143
   
0.6

%
 
(55

)
 
11
   
(44

)
                       

Total

  $ 24,338     100.0 % $ 3,873   $ 2,198   $ 6,071  
                       
                       

September 30, 2013

                               

DIRECTV U.S. 

  $ 17,903     77.3 % $ 3,343   $ 1,225   $ 4,568  

Sky Brasil

   
2,790
   
12.0

%
 
379
   
547
   
926
 

PanAmericana and Other

    2,286     9.9 %   139     328     467  
                       

DIRECTV Latin America

    5,076     21.9 %   518     875     1,393  

Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other

   
181
   
0.8

%
 
(44

)
 
17
   
(27

)
                       

Total

  $ 23,160     100.0 % $ 3,817   $ 2,117   $ 5,934  
                       
                       

(1)
Operating profit (loss) before depreciation and amortization, which is a financial measure that is not determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, can be calculated by adding amounts under the caption "Depreciation and amortization expense" to "Operating profit (loss)." This measure should be used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures and is not presented as an alternative measure of operating results, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our management and our Board of Directors use operating profit before depreciation and amortization to evaluate the operating performance of our company and our business segments and to allocate resources and capital to business segments. This metric is also used as a measure of performance for incentive compensation purposes and to measure income generated from operations that could be used to fund capital expenditures, service debt or pay taxes. Depreciation and amortization expense primarily represents an allocation to current expense of the cost of historical capital expenditures and for acquired intangible assets resulting from prior business acquisitions. To compensate for the exclusion of depreciation and amortization expense from operating profit, our management and our Board of Directors separately measure and budget for capital expenditures and business acquisitions.

We believe this measure is useful to investors, along with GAAP measures (such as revenues, operating profit and net income), to compare our operating performance to other communications, entertainment and media service providers. We believe that investors use current and projected operating profit before depreciation and amortization and similar measures to estimate our current or prospective enterprise value and make investment decisions. This metric provides investors with

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SUMMARY DATA—(continued)

(Unaudited)

    a means to compare operating results exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense. Our management believes this is useful given the significant variation in depreciation and amortization expense that can result from the timing of capital expenditures, the capitalization of intangible assets, potential variations in expected useful lives when compared to other companies and periodic changes to estimated useful lives.

    Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin is calculated by dividing Operating profit before depreciation and amortization by Revenues.

(2)
Free cash flow, which is a financial measure that is not determined in accordance with GAAP, can be calculated by deducting amounts under the captions "Cash paid for property and equipment" and "Cash paid for satellites" from "Net cash provided by operating activities" from the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. This financial measure should be used in conjunction with other GAAP financial measures and is not presented as an alternative measure of cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our management and our Board of Directors use free cash flow to evaluate the cash generated by our current subscriber base, net of capital expenditures, for the purpose of allocating resources to activities such as adding new subscribers, retaining and upgrading existing subscribers, for additional capital expenditures and other capital investments or transactions and as a measure of performance for incentive compensation purposes. We believe this measure is useful to investors, along with other GAAP measures (such as cash flows from operating and investing activities), to compare our operating performance to other communications, entertainment and media companies. We believe that investors also use current and projected free cash flow to determine the ability of revenues from our current and projected subscriber base to fund required and discretionary spending and to help determine our financial value.

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BUSINESS OVERVIEW

        DIRECTV, which we also refer to as the Company, we, or us, is a leading provider of digital television entertainment in the United States and Latin America. We operate two direct-to-home, or DTH, business units: DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America, which are differentiated by their geographic location and are engaged in acquiring, promoting, selling and distributing digital entertainment programming primarily via satellite to residential and commercial subscribers. In addition, we own and operate two regional sports networks, or RSNs, hold a minority ownership interest in ROOT SPORTS™ Northwest and own a 42% interest in Game Show Network LLC, or GSN, a television network dedicated to game-related programming and Internet interactive game playing. We account for our investments in ROOT SPORTS Northwest and GSN using the equity method of accounting.

    DIRECTV U.S.  DIRECTV Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries, which we refer to as DIRECTV U.S., is the largest provider of DTH digital television services and the second largest provider in the multi-channel video programming distribution, or MVPD, industry in the United States. As of September 30, 2014, DIRECTV U.S. had approximately 20.2 million subscribers.

    DIRECTV Latin America.  DIRECTV Latin America Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, or DIRECTV Latin America, is a leading provider of DTH digital television services throughout Latin America. DIRECTV Latin America is comprised of: PanAmericana, which provides services in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and certain other countries in the region, and Sky Brasil Servicos Ltda., or Sky Brasil, which is a 93% owned subsidiary. DIRECTV Latin America also includes our 41% equity method investment in Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V., or Sky Mexico, which we include in the PanAmericana segment. As of September 30, 2014, PanAmericana had approximately 6.7 million subscribers, Sky Brasil had approximately 5.6 million subscribers and Sky Mexico had approximately 6.5 million subscribers.

    DIRECTV Sports Networks.  DIRECTV Sports Networks LLC and its subsidiaries, or DSN, is comprised primarily of two wholly owned regional sports networks based in Denver, Colorado and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a regional sports network based in Seattle, Washington in which DSN retains a noncontrolling interest, each of which operates under the brand name ROOT SPORTS. On April 16, 2013, DSN transferred 100% of its interest in a regional sports network based in Seattle, Washington, or DSN Northwest, to NW Sports Net LLC. The Seattle Mariners have a majority interest in NW Sports Net LLC and DSN retains a noncontrolling interest, which we account for using the equity method of accounting. The operating results of DSN are reported as part of the "Sports Networks, Eliminations and Other" reporting segment.

Proposed AT&T Merger Transaction

        On May 18, 2014, DIRECTV and AT&T Inc., or AT&T, announced that they entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will combine with AT&T in a stock and cash transaction. The Agreement and Plan of Merger, which was included as Exhibit 2.1 to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 19, 2014, or the Merger Agreement, was approved unanimously by the Board of Directors of each company and was approved by our stockholders at a special meeting held on September 25, 2014.

        Subject to the conditions in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the merger, our shareholders will receive $95.00 per share, subject to adjustments as described below under the terms of the merger, comprised of $28.50 per share in cash and $66.50 per share in AT&T stock. The stock portion will be subject to a collar such that our shareholders will receive 1.905 AT&T shares if AT&T stock price is below $34.90 at closing and 1.724 AT&T shares if AT&T stock price is above $38.58 at

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closing. If AT&T stock price at closing is between $34.90 and $38.58, our shareholders will receive a number of shares between 1.724 and 1.905, equal to $66.50 in value based on a volume-weighted average as provided in the Merger Agreement. The value of the shares may differ on the date of exchange. The transaction is subject to review by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Communications Commission. The transaction has been reviewed and approved by Brazil telecommunications and antitrust authorities and is under review by Mexican antitrust authorities. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2015.

        In connection with the proposed combination, we have made certain representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement, including, among other things, covenants by DIRECTV to conduct its business in the ordinary course during the interim period between the execution of the Merger Agreement and consummation of the merger and not to take certain actions prior to the closing of the merger without the prior approval of AT&T.

        Also, during the third quarter of 2014, we entered into an agreement with the National Football League, or NFL, to renew and extend our rights to exclusively distribute the NFL Sunday Ticket service, or the NFL Agreement. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, AT&T had the right to terminate the Merger Agreement or not consummate the merger if we failed to enter into a contract with the NFL providing for exclusive distribution rights for "NFL Sunday Ticket" service. AT&T has confirmed to us that the NFL Agreement satisfies the requirements of the Merger Agreement.

        In connection with the proposed combination, we recognized costs of $19 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and $39 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 in "General and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, primarily related to professional services fees.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFFECTING THE COMPARABILITY OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Venezuela Devaluation and Foreign Currency Exchange Controls

        Companies operating in Venezuela are required to obtain Venezuelan government approval to exchange Venezuelan bolivars into U.S. dollars and such approval has not consistently been granted for several years. Consequently, our ability to pay U.S. dollar denominated obligations and repatriate cash generated in Venezuela in excess of local operating requirements is limited, which has resulted in increases in the cash balance at our Venezuelan subsidiary. In February 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar from the official exchange rate of 4.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar to an official rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. As a result of the devaluation, we recorded a pre-tax charge in "Venezuelan currency devaluation charge" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $166 million ($136 million after tax) in the first quarter of 2013, related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary as of the date of the devaluation.

        In the first quarter of 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a new currency exchange system, the Sistema Complementario de Administración de Divisas, or SICAD 1, which is intended to function as an auction system for participants to exchange Venezuelan bolivars for U.S. dollars. The volume of amounts exchanged through such SICAD 1 system and the resulting exchange rate are published by the Venezuelan Central Bank. Effective January 24, 2014, the Venezuelan government announced that dividends and royalties would be subject to the SICAD 1 program. The SICAD 1 exchange rate, which was 12 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2014, is determined by periodic auctions. Additionally, in February 2014, the Venezuelan government announced SICAD 2, which is an exchange mechanism that became available on March 24, 2014. The exchange rate for SICAD 2 was 49.99 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2014.

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        We currently believe the SICAD 1 rate is the most representative rate to use for remeasurement, as the official rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar will likely be reserved only for the settlement of U.S. dollar denominated obligations related to purchases of "essential goods and services," and the equity of our Venezuelan subsidiary would be realized, if at all, through permitted dividends paid at the SICAD 1 rate. Therefore, as of September 30, 2014, we are continuing to remeasure our Venezuelan subsidiary's financial statements in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate determined by periodic auctions under SICAD 1, which was 12.0 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. Prior to March 31, 2014, we used the official exchange rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. As a result of the devaluation, we recorded a pre-tax charge in "Venezuelan currency devaluation charge" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $281 million in the first quarter of 2014, related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary on March 31, 2014.

        As of September 30, 2014, our Venezuelan subsidiary had Venezuelan bolivar denominated net monetary assets of $494 million, including cash of $547 million, based on the SICAD 1 exchange rate of 12.0 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. The exchange rate used to report net monetary assets and operating results of our Venezuelan subsidiary is currently based on the results of periodic SICAD 1 auctions, which is expected to result in fluctuations in reported amounts that could be material to the results of operations in Venezuela in future periods and could materially affect the comparability of results for our Venezuelan subsidiary between periods. The comparability of our results of operations and financial position in Venezuela will also be affected in the event of additional changes to the exchange rate system and further devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar.

ECAD

        As previously reported, Escritorio Central de Arrecadacao, or ECAD, the organization responsible for collecting performance rights fees under Brazilian law, had outstanding claims against Sky Brasil, along with other video distributors in Brazil. In the third quarter of 2013, Sky Brasil entered into an agreement with ECAD whereby Sky Brasil agreed to settle all claims for the period from 2004 through December 31, 2013 for a cash payment of $92 million in September 2013. As a result of this settlement, Sky Brasil recognized a $128 million pre-tax gain from the reversal of amounts previously accrued during such period, of which $70 million was recorded as a reduction in "Broadcast programming and other", $37 million was recorded as a reduction in "Interest expense" and $21 million was recorded in "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

KEY TERMINOLOGY

        The following key terminology is used in management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations:

        Revenues.    We earn revenues mostly from monthly fees we charge subscribers for subscriptions to basic and premium channel programming, advanced receiver service fees (which include HD, DVR and multi-room viewing), pay-per-view programming, and seasonal live sporting events. We also earn revenues from monthly fees we charge subscribers for multiple set-top receivers, hardware revenues from subscribers who lease or purchase set-top receivers from us, warranty service fees and advertising services. Revenues are reported net of customer credits and discounted promotions.

        Broadcast Programming and Other.    These costs primarily include license fees for subscription service programming, pay-per-view programming, seasonal live sporting and other events. Other costs include continuing service fees paid to third parties for active subscribers and warranty service costs.

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        Subscriber Service Expenses.    Subscriber service expenses include the costs of customer call centers, billing, remittance processing and service calls.

        Broadcast Operations Expenses.    These expenses include broadcast center operating costs, signal transmission expenses (including costs of collecting signals for our local channel offerings), and costs of monitoring, maintaining and insuring our satellites. Also included are engineering expenses associated with deterring theft of our signal.

        Subscriber Acquisition Costs.    These costs include the cost of set-top receivers and other equipment, commissions we pay to national retailers, independent satellite television retailers, dealers and telcos, and the cost of installation, advertising, marketing and customer call center expenses associated with the acquisition of new subscribers. Set-top receivers leased to new subscribers are capitalized in "Property and equipment, net" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and depreciated over their useful lives. In certain countries in Latin America, where our customer agreements provide for the lease of the entire DIRECTV or SKY System, we also capitalize the costs of the other customer premises equipment and related installation costs. The amount of set-top receivers capitalized each period for subscriber acquisitions is included in "Cash paid for property and equipment" in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

        Upgrade and Retention Costs.    Upgrade and retention costs are associated with upgrade efforts for existing subscribers that we believe will result in higher average monthly revenue per subscriber, or ARPU, and lower churn. Our upgrade efforts include subscriber equipment upgrade programs for advanced receivers and similar initiatives. Retention costs also include the costs of installing and providing hardware under our movers program for subscribers relocating to a new residence. Set-top receivers leased to existing subscribers under upgrade and retention programs are capitalized in "Property and equipment, net" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The amount of set-top receivers capitalized each period for upgrade and retention programs is included in "Cash paid for property and equipment" in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

        General and Administrative Expenses.    General and administrative expenses include departmental costs for legal, administrative services, finance, marketing and information technology. These costs also include expenses for bad debt and other operating expenses, such as legal settlements, and gains or losses from the sale or disposal of fixed assets.

        Average Monthly Revenue Per Subscriber.    We calculate ARPU by dividing average monthly revenues for the period (total revenues during the period divided by the number of months in the period) by average subscribers for the period. We calculate average subscribers for the period by adding the number of subscribers as of the beginning of the period and for each quarter end in the current year or period and dividing by the sum of the number of quarters in the period plus one.

        Average Monthly Subscriber Churn.    Average monthly subscriber churn represents the number of subscribers whose service is disconnected, expressed as a percentage of the average total number of subscribers. We calculate average monthly subscriber churn by dividing the average monthly number of disconnected subscribers for the period (total subscribers disconnected, net of reconnects, during the period divided by the number of months in the period) by average subscribers for the period.

        Subscriber Count.    The total number of subscribers represents the total number of subscribers actively subscribing to our service, including subscribers who have suspended their account for a particular season of the year because they are temporarily away from their primary residence, subscribers who are in the process of relocating and commercial equivalent viewing units.

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        SAC.    We calculate SAC, which represents total subscriber acquisition costs stated on a per subscriber basis, by dividing total subscriber acquisition costs for the period by the number of gross new subscribers acquired during the period. We calculate total subscriber acquisition costs for the period by adding together "Subscriber acquisition costs" expensed during the period and the amount of cash paid for equipment leased to new subscribers during the period.

EXECUTIVE OUTLOOK

        DIRECTV Consolidated.    We previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 that we anticipated earnings per share to increase in the mid-teen percentage range from the $5.22 earnings per share reported in 2013. We now expect earnings per share to increase in the low single digit percentage range as a result of lower than expected net income driven by unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates and AT&T merger transaction costs, as well as higher weighted average shares outstanding than previously anticipated due to the suspension of our share repurchase program. These estimates are highly volatile depending on changes in foreign currency exchange rates, as well as changes in the macroeconomic and political environment in Latin America.

        We previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 that we expected free cash flow, or cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures, to increase approximately 10%. We now expect free cash flow to increase nearly 20% driven by an increase in operating profit before depreciation and amortization as well as a reduction in cash paid for income taxes.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

DIRECTV U.S. Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the DIRECTV U.S. segment:

 
 
Three Months
Ended and As of
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except
Per Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 6,506   $ 6,170   $ 336     5.4 %

Operating costs and expenses

                         

Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                         

Broadcast programming and other

    3,057     2,904     153     5.3 %

Subscriber service expenses

    397     391     6     1.5 %

Broadcast operations expenses

    74     68     6     8.8 %

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                         

Subscriber acquisition costs

    776     756     20     2.6 %

Upgrade and retention costs

    347     359     (12 )   (3.3 )%

General and administrative expenses

    307     296     11     3.7 %

Depreciation and amortization expense

    435     409     26     6.4 %
                     

Total operating costs and expenses

    5,393     5,183     210     4.1 %
                     

Operating profit

  $ 1,113   $ 987   $ 126     12.8 %
                     
                     

Operating profit margin

    17.1 %   16.0 %        

Other data:

                         

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

  $ 1,548   $ 1,396   $ 152     10.9 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin

    23.8 %   22.6 %        

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)

    20,203     20,160     43     0.2 %

ARPU

  $ 107.27   $ 102.37   $ 4.90     4.8 %

Average monthly subscriber churn %

    1.73 %   1.61 %       7.5 %

Gross subscriber additions (in thousands)

    1,023     1,109     (86 )   (7.8 )%

Subscriber disconnections (in thousands)

    1,051     970     81     8.4 %

Net subscriber (disconnections) additions (in thousands)

    (28 )   139     (167 )   (120.1 )%

Average subscriber acquisition costs—per subscriber (SAC)

  $ 898   $ 853   $ 45     5.3 %

Capital expenditures:

                         

Property and equipment

  $ 187   $ 155   $ 32     20.6 %

Subscriber leased equipment—subscriber acquisitions

    143     190     (47 )   (24.7 )%

Subscriber leased equipment—upgrade and retention

    134     162     (28 )   (17.3 )%

Satellites

    19     46     (27 )   (58.7 )%
                     

Total capital expenditures

  $ 483   $ 553   $ (70 )   (12.7 )%
                     
                     

        Subscribers.    In the third quarter of 2014, DIRECTV U.S. had net subscriber disconnections of 28,000 as compared to net subscriber additions of 139,000 in the third quarter of 2013. This decrease

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was due to both lower gross subscriber additions and a higher number of subscriber disconnections. Gross subscriber additions decreased mainly as a result of stricter credit policies. Average monthly subscriber churn was higher in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to a more competitive environment and subscribers with larger average promotional offers that have ended.

        Revenues.    DIRECTV U.S. revenues increased in the third quarter of 2014 as a result of higher ARPU. The increase in ARPU resulted primarily from price increases on programming packages, higher advanced receiver service fees, higher fees for our enhanced warranty program, as well as higher ad sales and commercial revenues, partially offset by increased promotional offers to existing customers and lower revenue from pay-per-view events.

        Operating profit before depreciation and amortization.    Operating profit before depreciation and amortization increased in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to higher revenues coupled with lower upgrade and retention costs, partially offset by higher broadcast programming and other costs, as well as higher subscriber acquisition costs. Upgrade and retention costs decreased primarily due to lower equipment costs. Broadcast programming and other costs increased primarily due to annual program supplier rate increases. Subscriber acquisition costs increased primarily due to an increase in promotional offers targeted at higher quality subscribers and higher marketing costs, partially offset by lower gross subscriber additions. SAC on a per subscriber basis, which includes the cost of capitalized set-top receivers, increased due to the increase in subscriber acquisition costs, partially offset by lower equipment costs.

        Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin improved primarily due to the higher revenues combined with lower upgrade and retention costs, relatively unchanged subscriber service expenses, as well as slower relative growth in subscriber acquisition costs.

        Operating profit.    Operating profit and operating profit margin increased in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to an increase in operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense due to higher total capitalized subscriber leased equipment.

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DIRECTV Latin America Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the consolidated DIRECTV Latin America operations, which does not include Sky Mexico:

 
 
Three Months
Ended and As of
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except
Per Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 1,820   $ 1,662   $ 158     9.5 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

    453     558     (105 )   (18.8 )%

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin

    24.9 %   33.6 %        

Operating profit

  $ 137   $ 262   $ (125 )   (47.7 )%

Operating profit margin

    7.5 %   15.8 %        

Other data:

                         

ARPU

  $ 48.88   $ 49.42   $ (0.54 )   (1.1 )%

Average monthly total subscriber churn %

    2.99 %   2.27 %       31.7 %

Average monthly post-paid subscriber churn %

    2.06 %   1.93 %   %   6.7 %

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)(1)

    12,353     11,337     1,016     9.0 %

Gross subscriber additions (in thousands)(1)

    993     1,023     (30 )   (2.9 )%

Net subscriber (disconnections) additions (in thousands)(1)

    (119 )   260     (379 )   (145.8 )%

Capital expenditures:

                         

Property and equipment

  $ 69   $ 62   $ 7     11.3 %

Subscriber leased equipment—subscriber acquisitions

    184     228     (44 )   (19.3 )%

Subscriber leased equipment—upgrade and retention

    73     93     (20 )   (21.5 )%

Satellites

    55     32     23     71.9 %
                     

Total capital expenditures

  $ 381   $ 415   $ (34 )   (8.2 )%
                     
                     

(1)
DIRECTV Latin America subscriber data excludes subscribers on the Sky Mexico platform.

Sky Brasil Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the consolidated Sky Brasil operations:

 
 
Three Months
Ended and As of
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except
Per Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 1,014   $ 883   $ 131     14.8 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

    307     353     (46 )   (13.0 )%

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin

    30.3 %   40.0 %        

Operating profit

  $ 118   $ 169   $ (51 )   (30.2 )%

Operating profit margin

    11.6 %   19.1 %        

Other Data:

                         

ARPU

  $ 60.00   $ 56.50   $ 3.50     6.2 %

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)

    5,644     5,255     389     7.4 %

Total capital expenditures

  $ 254   $ 222   $ 32     14.4 %

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        Subscribers.    In the third quarter of 2014 net subscriber additions decreased as compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to higher average monthly churn, partially offset by higher gross subscriber additions. Total average monthly churn increased primarily due to a reduction in credits to existing subscribers, and the introduction of our prepaid service in the fourth quarter of 2013.

        Revenues.    Revenues increased in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to subscriber growth and an increase in ARPU. The increase in ARPU was driven by reduced promotional offers to subscribers and an increase in advanced services.

        Operating profit before depreciation and amortization.    Operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin decreased in the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to the settlement of the ECAD dispute in the third quarter of 2013. The decrease was also attributable to increased subscriber service and general and administrative expenses related to customer service and systems initiatives.

        Operating profit.    Operating profit and operating profit margin decreased in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2013. This decrease was due to the decrease in operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin.

PanAmericana and Other Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the consolidated PanAmericana and Other operations:

 
 
Three Months Ended
and As of September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except
Per Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 806   $ 779   $ 27     3.5 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

    146     205     (59 )   (28.8 )%

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin

    18.1 %   26.3 %        

Operating profit

  $ 19   $ 93   $ (74 )   (79.6 )%

Operating profit margin

    2.4 %   11.9 %        

Other Data:

                         

ARPU

  $ 39.64   $ 43.07   $ (3.43 )   (8.0 )%

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)

    6,709     6,082     627     10.3 %

Total capital expenditures

  $ 127   $ 193   $ (66 )   (34.2 )%

        Subscribers.    In the third quarter of 2014 we had net subscriber disconnections as compared to net subscriber additions in the third quarter of 2013. The change is primarily due to lower gross subscriber additions and higher average monthly total subscriber churn resulting from higher subscriber disconnections and lower prepaid subscriber reconnections following the end of the FIFA World Cup.

        Revenues.    Revenues increased in the third quarter of 2014 primarily due to subscriber growth, partially offset by a decrease in ARPU. The decrease in ARPU was primarily driven by currency depreciation in Venezuela and Argentina and a higher penetration of lower ARPU mass market subscribers, partially offset by price increases and an increase in the number of subscribers with advanced services.

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quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2013 primarily due to a $62 million charge in "General and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the remeasurement of the Venezuelan bolivar denominated net monetary assets during the third quarter of 2014 and higher broadcast programming costs in Venezuela, as well as higher subscriber acquisition costs primarily resulting from labor cost inflation.

        Operating profit.    Operating profit and operating profit margin decreased in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to the third quarter of 2013 due to a decrease in operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin, as well as an increase in depreciation and amortization expense due to subscriber leased equipment and infrastructure costs capitalized over the last year.

DIRECTV Other Income and Income Taxes

        Interest income.    Interest income was $18 million in the third quarter of 2014 and $15 million in the third quarter of 2013.

        Interest expense.    The increase in interest expense to $215 million in the third quarter of 2014 from $182 million in the third quarter of 2013 was primarily due to a higher average debt balance.

        Other, net.    The significant components of "Other, net" were as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

  $ 21   $ 30   $ (9 )

Net gains from sale of investments

    1         1  

Net foreign currency transaction loss

    (19 )   (9 )   (10 )

Fair-value gain on non-employee stock options

        2     (2 )

ECAD settlement gain

        21     (21 )

Other

    (2 )   (1 )   (1 )
               

Total

  $ 1   $ 43   $ (42 )
               
               

        Income Tax Expense.    We recognized income tax expense of $411 million for the third quarter of 2014 compared to $391 million for the third quarter of 2013. The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2014 was 40.1% compared to 35.5% for the third quarter of 2013, primarily due to the unfavorable tax impact of the Venezuela exchange rate in 2014, and the recognition of uncertain tax benefits as a result of the expiration of the statute of limitations in 2013.

Earnings Per Share

        Earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding were as follows:

 
 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Shares in Millions)
 

Basic earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 1.22   $ 1.29  

Diluted earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 1.21   $ 1.28  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

    502     541  

Diluted

    507     545  

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        The decreases in basic and diluted earnings per share were due to lower net income attributable to DIRECTV, partially offset by a reduction in weighted average shares outstanding resulting from our share repurchase program.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

DIRECTV U.S. Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the DIRECTV U.S. segment:

 
 
Nine Months Ended
and As of
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except Per
Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 18,865   $ 17,903   $ 962     5.4 %

Operating costs and expenses

                         

Costs of revenues, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                         

Broadcast programming and other

    8,625     8,147     478     5.9 %

Subscriber service expenses

    1,130     1,102     28     2.5 %

Broadcast operations expenses

    221     220     1     0.5 %

Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization expense

                         

Subscriber acquisition costs

    2,085     1,979     106     5.4 %

Upgrade and retention costs

    942     1,002     (60 )   (6.0 )%

General and administrative expenses

    897     885     12     1.4 %

Depreciation and amortization expense

    1,290     1,225     65     5.3 %
                     

Total operating costs and expenses

    15,190     14,560     630     4.3 %
                     

Operating profit

  $ 3,675   $ 3,343   $ 332     9.9 %
                     
                     

Operating profit margin

    19.5 %   18.7 %        

Other data:

                         

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

  $ 4,965   $ 4,568   $ 397     8.7 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin

    26.3 %   25.5 %        

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)

    20,203     20,160     43     0.2 %

ARPU

  $ 103.57   $ 99.00   $ 4.57     4.6 %

Average monthly subscriber churn %

    1.58 %   1.53 %       3.3 %

Gross subscriber additions (in thousands)

    2,822     2,841     (19 )   (0.7 )%

Subscriber disconnections (in thousands)

    2,872     2,765     107     3.9 %

Net subscriber (disconnections) additions (in thousands)

    (50 )   76     (126 )   (165.8 )%

Average subscriber acquisition costs—per subscriber (SAC)

  $ 872   $ 878   $ (6 )   (0.7 )%

Capital expenditures:

                         

Property and equipment

  $ 514   $ 420   $ 94     22.4 %

Subscriber leased equipment—subscriber acquisitions

    375     515     (140 )   (27.2 )%

Subscriber leased equipment—upgrade and retention

    348     392     (44 )   (11.2 )%

Satellites

    52     154     (102 )   (66.2 )%
                     

Total capital expenditures

  $ 1,289   $ 1,481   $ (192 )   (13.0 )%
                     
                     

        Subscribers.    In the nine months ended September 30, 2014, DIRECTV U.S. had net subscriber disconnections of 50,000 as compared to net subscriber additions of 76,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease was due to lower gross subscriber additions and a higher number of

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subscriber disconnections. Gross subscriber additions decreased mainly as a result of stricter credit policies. Average monthly subscriber churn was higher for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to a more competitive environment and subscribers with larger average promotional offers that have ended.

        Revenues.    DIRECTV U.S. revenues increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of higher ARPU. The increase in ARPU resulted primarily from higher advanced receiver service fees, price increases on programming packages, higher fees for our enhanced warranty program, as well as higher ad sales and commercial revenues, partially offset by increased promotional offers for new and existing customers.

        Operating profit before depreciation and amortization.    Operating profit before depreciation and amortization increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to higher revenues coupled with lower upgrade and retention costs, partially offset by higher broadcast programming and other costs and higher subscriber acquisition costs. Upgrade and retention costs decreased primarily due to lower equipment costs. Broadcast programming and other costs increased primarily due to annual program supplier rate increases. Subscriber acquisition costs increased primarily due to an increase in promotional offers targeted at higher quality subscribers.

        Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily due to the higher revenues coupled with lower upgrade and retention costs, as well as slower relative growth in subscriber service expenses and general and administrative expenses, partially offset by higher broadcast programming and other costs.

        Operating profit.    Operating profit and operating profit margin increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 due to an increase in operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortization expense due to higher total capitalized subscriber leased equipment.

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DIRECTV Latin America Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the consolidated DIRECTV Latin America operations:

 
 
Nine Months
Ended and As of
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except
Per Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 5,330   $ 5,076   $ 254     5.0 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization(1)

    1,150     1,393     (243 )   (17.4 )%

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin(1)

    21.6 %   27.4 %        

Operating profit(1)

  $ 253   $ 518   $ (265 )   (51.2 )%

Operating profit margin(1)

    4.7 %   10.2 %        

Other data:

                         

ARPU(2)

  $ 49.02   $ 51.68   $ (2.66 )   (5.1 )%

Average monthly total subscriber churn %(2)

    2.42 %   2.43 %       (0.4 )%

Average monthly post-paid subscriber churn %(2)

    1.94 %   2.18 %       (11.0 )%

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)(2)(3)

    12,353     11,337     1,016     9.0 %

Gross subscriber additions (in thousands)(3)(4)

    3,415     3,393     22     0.6 %

Net subscriber additions (in thousands)(2)(3)(4)

    785     1,008     (223 )   (22.1 )%

Capital expenditures:

                         

Property and equipment

  $ 195   $ 142   $ 53     37.3 %

Subscriber leased equipment—subscriber acquisitions

    497     675     (178 )   (26.4 )%

Subscriber leased equipment—upgrade and retention

    277     326     (49 )   (15.0 )%

Satellites

    120     112     8     7.1 %
                     

Total capital expenditures

  $ 1,089   $ 1,255   $ (166 )   (13.2 )%
                     
                     

(1)
Amounts include the impact of the Venezuelan devaluation charge of $281 million recorded in the first quarter of 2014 and $166 million recorded in the first quarter of 2013, as well as the ongoing impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.

(2)
Based on the results of an internal investigation, we determined that, beginning in 2012, certain employees of Sky Brasil directed activities which were inconsistent with Sky Brasil's authorized policies for subscriber retention and churn management. These activities had the effect of artificially reducing churn and increasing the Sky Brasil subscriber base during portions of 2013. As a result, subscribers who would have previously ceased receiving Sky Brasil service were terminated as subscribers pursuant to Sky Brasil's authorized policies. We estimate that as of March 31, 2013, our subscriber count would have been approximately 200,000 lower than the number of subscribers previously reported if the identified improper actions had not been taken. See the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 27, 2013 for further details.

(3)
DIRECTV Latin America subscriber data excludes subscribers on the Sky Mexico platform.

(4)
Gross and net subscriber additions exclude 1,000 subscribers acquired in transactions in Brazil during during the first quarter of 2013.

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Sky Brasil Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the consolidated Sky Brasil operations:

 
 
Nine Months
Ended and As of
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except
Per Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 2,964   $ 2,790   $ 174     6.2 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization

    907     926     (19 )   (2.1 )%

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin

    30.6 %   33.2 %        

Operating profit

  $ 380   $ 379   $ 1     0.3 %

Operating profit margin

    12.8 %   13.6 %        

Other Data:

                         

ARPU

  $ 59.57   $ 59.90   $ (0.33 )   (0.6 )%

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)(1)

    5,644     5,255     389     7.4 %

Total capital expenditures

  $ 644   $ 692   $ (48 )   (6.9 )%

(1)
See Note (2) on the table showing consolidated DIRECTV Latin America results of operations above.

        Subscribers.    In the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net subscriber additions increased primarily due to higher gross subscriber additions as well as lower total average monthly churn. The increase in gross subscriber additions was driven by higher demand for FIFA World Cup and advanced products. Total average monthly churn decreased primarily due to the improper crediting of certain subscriber accounts and associated corrective actions in 2013 described above.

        Revenues.    Revenues increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to subscriber growth, partially offset by a decrease in ARPU. The decrease in ARPU was primarily due to unfavorable exchange rates, partially offset by higher ARPU in local currency terms, which resulted from a reduction in promotional offers to subscribers and an increase in subscribers with advanced services.

        Operating profit before depreciation and amortization.    Operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as the higher revenues were more that offset by higher broadcast programming and other costs mainly due to the settlement of the ECAD dispute in the third quarter of 2013.

        Operating profit.    Operating profit increased slightly in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as the decrease in operating profit before depreciation and amortization was more than offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense.

        Operating profit margin decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 due to the decrease in operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin, partially offset by a decrease in depreciation and amortization expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as discussed above.

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PanAmericana and Other Results of Operations

        The following table provides operating results and a summary of key subscriber data for the consolidated PanAmericana and Other operations:

 
 
Nine Months
Ended and As of
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
%
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions, Except
Per Subscriber Amounts)

 

Revenues

  $ 2,366   $ 2,286   $ 80     3.5 %

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization(1)

    243     467     (224 )   (48.0 )%

Operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin(1)

    10.3 %   20.4 %        

Operating profit (loss)(1)

  $ (127 ) $ 139   $ (266 )   (191.4 )%

Operating profit margin(1)

    NM *   6.1 %        

Other Data:

                         

ARPU

  $ 40.12   $ 44.27   $ (4.15 )   (9.4 )%

Total number of subscribers (in thousands)

    6,709     6,082     627     10.3 %

Total capital expenditures

  $ 445   $ 563   $ (118 )   (21.0 )%

*
Not meaningful

(1)
Amounts include the impact of the Venezuelan devaluation charge of $281 million recorded in the first quarter of 2014 and $166 million recorded in the first quarter of 2013, as well as the ongoing impact of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.

        Subscribers.    In the nine months ended September 30, 2014, net subscriber additions decreased due to higher total average monthly subscriber churn and lower gross subscriber additions. Gross subscriber additions decreased primarily from certain limitations on importing set-top receivers for new subscribers in Venezuela. Total average monthly churn increased primarily due to lower prepaid subscriber reconnections following the end of the FIFA World Cup.

        Revenues.    Revenues increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 primarily due to subscriber growth partially offset by a decrease in ARPU. The decrease in ARPU was primarily due to unfavorable exchange rates, primarily in Venezuela and Argentina, partially offset by price increases and an increase in subscribers with advanced services.

        Operating profit before depreciation and amortization.    Operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 primarily in Venezuela as a result of the $346 million devaluation charge, of which $281 million was recorded in "Venezuelan currency devaluation charge" and $65 million was recorded in "General and administrative expenses" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to the remeasurement of Venezuelan bolivar denominated net monetary assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the $166 million charge recorded in "Venezuelan devaluation charge" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Also contributing to the decrease were unfavorable exchange rates in Argentina, as well as higher broadcast programming costs associated with special events, including the FIFA World Cup.

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        Operating profit.    Operating profit and operating profit margin decreased in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 due to the decrease in operating profit before depreciation and amortization and operating profit before depreciation and amortization margin, as well as an increase in depreciation and amortization expense due to subscriber leased equipment and infrastructure costs capitalized over the last year.

DIRECTV Other Income and Income Taxes

        Interest income.    Interest income was $43 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and $56 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

        Interest expense.    The increase in interest expense to $677 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $618 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily a result of a higher average debt balance.

        Other, net.    The significant components of "Other, net" were as follows:

 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Change
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
$
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates

  $ 99   $ 86   $ 13  

Net gains from sale of investments

    25     8     17  

Loss on early extinguishment of debt

    (19 )       (19 )

Net foreign currency transaction loss

    (8 )   (42 )   34  

Fair-value gain (loss) on non-employee stock options

    3     (2 )   5  

DSN Northwest deconsolidation charge

        (59 )   59  

ECAD settlement gain

        21     (21 )

Other

    (7 )   (6 )   (1 )
               

Total

  $ 93   $ 6   $ 87  
               
               

        Income Tax Expense.    We recognized income tax expense of $1,338 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $1,192 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 40.2% compared to 36.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily due to the unfavorable tax impact of the larger Venezuelan currency devaluation in 2014, and the benefits recorded for the settlement with state taxing authorities and the expiration of the statute of limitations in 2013.

Earnings Per Share

        Earnings per share and weighted average shares outstanding were as follows:

 
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
  (Shares in Millions)
 

Basic earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 3.92   $ 3.68  

Diluted earnings attributable to DIRECTV per common share

  $ 3.88   $ 3.65  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

             

Basic

    505     557  

Diluted

    510     562  

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        The increases in basic and diluted earnings per share were due to a reduction in weighted average shares outstanding resulting from our share repurchase program, partially offset by lower net income attributable to DIRECTV.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

        Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash, cash equivalents and the cash flow that we generate from our operations. We expect that net cash provided by operating activities will grow and believe that our existing cash balances and cash provided by operations will be sufficient to fund our existing business plan. DIRECTV U.S. has the ability to borrow up to $2.5 billion under its revolving credit facilities. As of September 30, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facilities. DIRECTV U.S. also has a commercial paper program backed by its revolving credit facilities. As of September 30, 2014, we had $129 million of short-term commercial paper outstanding. Aggregate amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities and the commercial paper program are limited to $2.5 billion.

        In March 2013, Sky Brasil entered into a Brazilian Real denominated financing facility with Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social, or BNDES, a government owned bank in Brazil, under which Sky Brasil may borrow funds for the purchase of set-top receivers. As of September 30, 2014, Sky Brasil had borrowings of R$573 million ($234 million) outstanding under the BNDES facility.

        In the second quarter of 2014, Sky Brasil entered into a Brazilian Real denominated financing facility with Desenvolve SP, an agency created by Sao Paulo State Government for economic development, under which Sky Brasil may borrow funds for the construction of a satellite and broadcast facility. As of September 30, 2014, Sky Brasil had borrowings of R$48 million ($20 million) under the facility.

        As of September 30, 2014, our cash and cash equivalents totaled $2,898 million compared to $2,180 million at December 31, 2013. As a measure of liquidity, the current ratio (ratio of current assets to current liabilities) was 1.01 at September 30, 2014 and 0.91 at December 31, 2013.

Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities

        Net cash flows provided by operating activities increased to $4,726 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $4,355 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase is primarily a result of an increase in operating profit before depreciation and amortization expense and changes in working capital.

Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities

        Net cash flows used in investing activities decreased to $2,384 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $2,812 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease resulted primarily from lower capital expenditures for subscriber leased set-top receivers at DIRECTV U.S. and DIRECTV Latin America and a decrease in capital expenditures for satellites, as well as a decrease in the acquisition of spectrum licenses at DIRECTV Latin America and patent licenses at DIRECTV U.S. In addition, proceeds from the sale of investments decreased due to the partial sale of our equity method investment in GSN, for which we received proceeds in April 2013.

Cash Flows Used in Financing Activities

        Net cash flows used in financing activities decreased to $1,241 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 from $1,636 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The decrease is primarily due to a reduction in common shares repurchased and retired, partially offset by the repayment of our 4.750% senior notes due in 2014.

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Share Repurchase Program

        Since 2006 our Board of Directors has approved multiple authorizations for the repurchase of our common stock. In February 2014 our Board of Directors approved a new authorization for up to $3.5 billion for repurchases of our common stock. On May 18, 2014, DIRECTV and AT&T entered into a definitive agreement under which AT&T will combine with DIRECTV in a stock-and-cash transaction. As a result, we have suspended the share repurchase program and agreed to not purchase, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of our capital stock during the pendency of the proposed transaction with and without AT&T's consent. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we repurchased and retired 19 million common shares for $1,386 million, at an average price of $73.82.

Debt

        At September 30, 2014, we had $19,750 million in total outstanding borrowings, which consisted of senior notes and commercial paper issued by DIRECTV U.S. and borrowings under the BNDES and Desenvolve SP financing facilities at Sky Brasil. Our outstanding borrowings are more fully described in Note 5 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1, Part I of this Quarterly Report and in Note 10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8, Part II of our 2013 Form 10-K/A.

        We anticipate additional borrowings in the future in order to maintain a ratio of outstanding long-term debt equal to approximately 2.5 times operating profit before depreciation and amortization of DIRECTV on a consolidated basis. We will continue to evaluate our optimal leverage on an ongoing basis. We may purchase our outstanding senior notes in the future from time to time in open market transactions or otherwise as part of liability management initiatives.

        Senior Notes.    On March 20, 2014, DIRECTV U.S. exercised its early redemption right under the indenture of the 4.750% senior notes due in 2014, or the 2014 Notes, effective April 24, 2014. The redemption price was based on the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate (as defined in the indenture governing the 2014 Notes) plus 40 basis points, together with accrued and unpaid interest as of April 24, 2014. The aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Notes outstanding on March 20, 2014 was $1,000 million and we made a cash payment of $1,022 million to redeem such Notes.

        During the second quarter of 2014, DIRECTV U.S. entered into interest rate swap contracts with a total notional amount of $3,000 million, converting a portion of the total aggregate principal amounts of the 5.000% senior notes due in 2021, the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022 and the 4.450% senior notes due in 2024 from a fixed to floating interest rate in order to manage our interest rate exposure by adjusting our mix of fixed rate and floating rate debt.

        During the third quarter of 2014, DIRECTV U.S. terminated $1,000 million notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts for each of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts for the 5.000% senior notes due in 2021 and the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022 and received cash proceeds in the aggregate of $20 million, which included $7 million of interest receivable from the swap counterparties. As of the date of termination, there was an increase in the carrying value of the 5.000% senior notes due in 2021 and the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022 of $14 million, which will be amortized to "Interest expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the remaining term of the senior notes. In connection with the termination of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts, we recognized a $3 million loss in "Other, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The cash proceeds received upon termination of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts are included in "Net cash provided by operations" in the Consolidated Statements of Cash

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Flows. Subsequently, DIRECTV U.S. entered into new fixed-to-floating interest rate swap contracts for $1,000 million notional for each of the 5.00% senior notes due in 2021 and the 3.800% senior notes due in 2022. The total notional amount of these interest rate swaps was $3,000 million as of September 30, 2014. These interest rate swaps are designated and qualify as fair value hedges. The terms of the interest rate swap contracts correspond to the related hedged senior notes and have maturities ranging from March 2021 to April 2024.

        At September 30, 2014, DIRECTV U.S.' senior notes had a carrying value of $19,367 million and a weighted-average coupon of 4.49%. The principal amount of our senior notes mature as follows: $1,200 million in 2015, $2,250 million in 2016, $1,250 million in 2017, $750 million in 2018 and $13,965 million in 2019 and thereafter.

        Included in the amounts above are DIRECTV U.S.' €500 million in aggregate principal of 2.750% senior notes due in 2023, £750 million in aggregate principal of 4.375% senior notes due in 2029, and £350 million in aggregate principal of 5.200% senior notes due in 2033. In connection with the issuance of these senior notes, DIRECTV U.S. entered into cross-currency swap agreements to manage the related foreign exchange risk by effectively converting all of the fixed-rate British pound sterling and fixed-rate euro denominated debt, including annual interest payments and the payment of principal at maturity, to fixed-rate U.S. dollar denominated debt. These cross-currency swaps are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges. The terms of the cross-currency swap agreements correspond to the related hedged senior notes and have maturities ranging from May 2023 to November 2033.

        All of our senior notes were issued by DIRECTV Holdings LLC and DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc., or the Co-Issuers, and have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

        Commercial Paper.    On November 27, 2012, DIRECTV U.S. established a commercial paper program backed by its revolving credit facilities, which provides for the issuance of short-term commercial paper in the United States up to a maximum aggregate principal of $2.5 billion. As of September 30, 2014, we had $129 million of short-term commercial paper outstanding, with a weighted average maturity of 43 days, at a weighted average yield of 0.42%, which may be refinanced on a periodic basis as borrowings mature.

Revolving Credit Facilities

        DIRECTV U.S. has a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility, which expires in February 2016, and a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility, which expires in September 2017. We pay a commitment fee of 0.15% per year for the unused commitment under the revolving credit facilities. Borrowings currently bear interest at a rate equal to the London Interbank Offer Rate (LIBOR) plus 1.25%. Both the commitment fee and the annual interest rate may increase or decrease under certain conditions due to changes in DIRECTV U.S.' long-term, unsecured debt ratings. Under certain conditions, DIRECTV U.S. may increase the borrowing capacity of the revolving credit facilities by an aggregate amount of up to $500 million. Aggregate amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities and the commercial paper program are limited to $2.5 billion. As of September 30, 2014, there were no borrowings outstanding under the revolving credit facilities.

        Borrowings under the revolving credit facilities are unsecured senior obligations of DIRECTV U.S. and will rank equally in right of payment with all of DIRECTV U.S.' existing and future senior debt and will rank senior in right of payment to all of DIRECTV U.S.' future subordinated debt, if any.

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Covenants and Restrictions

        The revolving credit facilities require DIRECTV U.S. to maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter a specified ratio of indebtedness to earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization. The revolving credit facilities also include covenants that limit DIRECTV U.S.' ability to, among other things, (i) incur additional subsidiary indebtedness, (ii) incur liens, (iii) enter into certain transactions with affiliates, (iv) merge or consolidate with another entity, (v) sell, assign, lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets, and (vi) change its lines of business. Additionally, the senior notes contain restrictive covenants that are similar. If DIRECTV U.S. fails to comply with these covenants, all or a portion of its borrowings under the senior notes could become immediately payable and its revolving credit facilities could be terminated. At September 30, 2014, management believes DIRECTV U.S. was in compliance with all such covenants. The senior notes provide that the borrowings may be required to be prepaid if certain change-in-control events, coupled with a ratings decline, occur. The revolving credit facilities provide that the borrowings may be required to be prepaid if certain change-in-control events occur.

        DIRECTV Guarantors.    DIRECTV guarantees all of the senior notes then outstanding, jointly and severally with DIRECTV Holdings LLC's material domestic subsidiaries. DIRECTV unconditionally guarantees that the principal and interest on the respective senior notes will be paid in full when due and that the obligations of the Co-Issuers to the holders of the outstanding senior notes will be performed. The revolving credit facilities and the commercial paper program are also similarly fully guaranteed by DIRECTV.

        As a result of the guarantees, holders of the senior notes, the revolving credit debt and the commercial paper have the benefit of DIRECTV's interests in the assets and related earnings of our operations that are not held through DIRECTV Holdings LLC and its subsidiaries. Those operations are primarily our DTH digital television services throughout Latin America which are held by DIRECTV Latin America and our regional sports networks which are held by DSN. However, the subsidiaries that own and operate the DIRECTV Latin America business and the regional sports networks have not guaranteed the senior notes, the revolving credit facilities and the commercial paper program.

        The guarantees are unsecured senior obligations of DIRECTV and rank equally in right of payment with all of DIRECTV's existing and future senior debt and rank senior in right of payment to all of DIRECTV's future subordinated debt, if any. The guarantees are effectively subordinated to all existing and future secured obligations, if any, of DIRECTV to the extent of the value of the assets securing the obligations. DIRECTV is not subject to the covenants contained in each indenture of the senior notes and our guarantees will terminate and be released on the terms set forth in each of the indentures.

BNDES Financing Facility

        In March 2013, Sky Brasil entered into a Brazilian Real denominated financing facility with BNDES, a government owned bank in Brazil, under which Sky Brasil may borrow funds for the purchase of set-top receivers. As of September 30, 2014, Sky Brasil had borrowings of R$573 million ($234 million) outstanding under the BNDES facility bearing interest at a weighted-average rate of 4.75% per year. Borrowings under the facility are required to be repaid in 30 monthly installments. The U.S. dollar amounts reflect the conversion of the Brazilian Real denominated amounts into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of R$2.45 / $1.00 at September 30, 2014.

        Borrowings under the BNDES facility mature as follows: R$56 million ($23 million) in 2014, R$277 million ($113 million) in 2015, R$196 million ($80 million) in 2016 and R$44 million ($18 million) in 2017. The financing facility is collateralized by the financed set-top receivers with an

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original purchase price of approximately R$800 million ($326 million) based on the exchange rate of R$2.45 / $1.00 as of September 30, 2014.

Desenvolve SP Financing Facility

        In the second quarter of 2014, Sky Brasil entered into a Brazilian Real denominated financing facility with Desenvolve SP, an agency created by the Sao Paulo State Government for economic development, under which Sky Brasil may borrow funds for the construction of a satellite and broadcast facility. Each borrowing under the facility, including accrued interest, will be repaid in a single installment five years from the date of such borrowing. The financing facility is secured by a third party bank guarantee. As of September 30, 2014, Sky Brasil had borrowings of R$48 million ($20 million) under the facility bearing interest of 2.5% per year, with a maturity of 2019. The U.S. dollar amounts reflect the conversion of the Brazilian Real denominated amounts into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of R$2.45 / $1.00 at September 30, 2014.

Contingencies

        Venezuela Devaluation and Foreign Currency Exchange Controls.    Companies operating in Venezuela are required to obtain Venezuelan government approval to exchange Venezuelan bolivars into U.S. dollars and such approval has not consistently been granted for several years. Consequently, our ability to pay U.S. dollar denominated obligations and repatriate cash generated in Venezuela in excess of local operating requirements is limited, which has resulted in increases in the cash balance at our Venezuelan subsidiary. In February 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a devaluation of the Venezuelan bolivar from the official exchange rate of 4.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar to an official rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. As a result of the devaluation, we recorded a pre-tax charge in "Venezuelan currency devaluation charge" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $166 million ($136 million after tax) in the first quarter of 2013, related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary as of the date of the devaluation.

        In the first quarter of 2013, the Venezuelan government announced a new currency exchange system, the Sistema Complementario de Administración de Divisas, or SICAD 1, which is intended to function as an auction system for participants to exchange Venezuelan bolivars for U.S. dollars. The volume of amounts exchanged through such SICAD 1 system and the resulting exchange rate are published by the Venezuelan Central Bank. Effective January 24, 2014, the Venezuelan government announced that dividends and royalties would be subject to the SICAD 1 program. The SICAD 1 exchange rate, which was 12 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2014, is determined by periodic auctions. Additionally, in February 2014, the Venezuelan government announced SICAD 2, which is an exchange mechanism that became available on March 24, 2014. The exchange rate for SICAD 2 was 49.99 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar as of September 30, 2014.

        We currently believe the SICAD 1 rate is the most representative rate to use for remeasurement, as the official rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar will likely be reserved only for the settlement of U.S. dollar denominated obligations related to purchases of "essential goods and services," and the equity of our Venezuelan subsidiary would be realized, if at all, through permitted dividends paid at the SICAD 1 rate. Therefore, as of September 30, 2014, we are continuing to remeasure our Venezuelan subsidiary's financial statements in U.S. dollars using the exchange rate determined by periodic auctions under SICAD 1, which was 12.0 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. Prior to March 31, 2014, we used the official exchange rate of 6.3 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. As a result of the devaluation, we recorded a pre-tax charge in "Venezuelan currency devaluation charge" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations of $281 million in the first quarter of 2014,

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related to the remeasurement of the bolivar denominated net monetary assets of our Venezuelan subsidiary on March 31, 2014.

        As of September 30, 2014, our Venezuelan subsidiary had Venezuelan bolivar denominated net monetary assets of $494 million, including cash of $547 million, based on the SICAD 1 exchange rate of 12.0 Venezuelan bolivars per U.S. dollar. The exchange rate used to report net monetary assets and operating results of our Venezuelan subsidiary is currently based on the results of periodic SICAD 1 auctions, which is expected to result in fluctuations in reported amounts that could be material to the results of operations in Venezuela in future periods and could materially affect the comparability of results for our Venezuelan subsidiary between periods. The comparability of our results of operations and financial position in Venezuela will also be affected in the event of additional changes to the exchange rate system and further devaluations of the Venezuelan bolivar.

        Other.    Several factors may affect our ability to fund our operations and commitments that we discuss in "Contractual Obligations" and "Contingencies" below. In addition, our future cash flows may be reduced if we experience, among other things, significantly higher subscriber additions than planned, increased subscriber churn or upgrade and retention costs, higher than planned capital expenditures for satellites and broadcast equipment, satellite anomalies or signal theft. Additionally, DIRECTV U.S.' ability to borrow under the revolving credit facilities is contingent upon DIRECTV U.S. meeting financial and other covenants associated with its facilities as more fully described above.

Dividend Policy

        The Merger Agreement executed in connection with the proposed transaction with AT&T precludes the Company from paying a dividend so long as the Merger Agreement is in effect.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

        The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014, including the future periods in which payments are expected. Additional details regarding these obligations are provided in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part I, Item 1 referenced in the table below and the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 in our Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013. The contractual obligations below do not include payments that could be made related to our net unrecognized tax benefits liability, which amounted to $487 million as of September 30, 2014. The timing and amount of any future payments is not reasonably estimable, as such payments are dependent on the completion and resolution of examinations with tax authorities. We do not expect a significant payment related to these obligations within the next twelve months.

 
 
Payments Due By Period
 
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
 
2014
 
2015-2016
 
2017-2018
 
2019 and
thereafter
 
 
  (Dollars in Millions)
 

Long-term debt obligations (Note 5)(a)

  $ 30,377   $ 119   $ 5,300   $ 3,475   $ 21,483  

Purchase obligations(b)

    16,666     582     4,113     3,491     8,480  

Operating lease obligations(c)

    1,017     27     212     201     577  

Capital lease obligations(d)

    1,355     25     289     267     774  
                       

Total

  $ 49,415   $ 753   $ 9,914   $ 7,434   $ 31,314  
                       
                       

(a)
The cash payments due for long-term debt obligations include interest payments based on the outstanding principal amounts and the applicable fixed interest rates as of September 30, 2014. The obligations do not reflect potential prepayments required under indentures.

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(b)
Purchase obligations consist primarily of broadcast programming commitments, regional professional team rights agreements, service contract commitments and satellite construction and launch contracts. Broadcast programming commitments include guaranteed minimum contractual commitments that are typically based on a flat fee or a minimum number of required subscribers subscribing to the related programming. Actual payments may exceed the minimum payment requirements if the actual number of subscribers subscribing to the related programming exceeds the minimum amounts. Service contract commitments include minimum commitments for the purchase of services that have been outsourced to third parties, such as billing services, telemetry, tracking and control services and broadcast center services. In most cases, actual payments, which are typically based on volume, usually exceed these minimum amounts.

(c)
Certain of the operating leases contain variable escalation clauses and renewal or purchase options, which we do not consider in the amounts disclosed.

(d)
Capital lease obligations include prepayments related to a satellite lease contract which we expect to account for as a capital lease upon commencement.

CONTINGENCIES

        For a discussion of "Contingencies," see Part I, Item 1, and Note 7 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report, which we incorporate herein by reference.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        For a discussion of "Certain Relationships and Related-Party Transactions," see Part I, Item 1, Note 8 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report, which we incorporate herein by reference.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

        For a discussion of our "Critical Accounting Estimates," see Item 7. Critical Accounting Estimates in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

        There have been no material changes in our market risk during the nine months ended September 30, 2014. For additional information, see Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk in Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

        We carried out an evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act). Based on the evaluation, our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2014.

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        There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

        (a)   Material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which we became or were a party during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 or subsequent thereto, but before the filing of the report, are summarized below:

        DIRECTV Shareholder Litigation—Proposed DIRECTV and AT&T Merger.    As previously reported, beginning on May 21, 2014, and following the May 18, 2014 announcement that DIRECTV had entered into a definitive agreement to combine with AT&T Inc., several shareholder putative class action lawsuits were filed, six in Delaware Chancery Court, or the Delaware Actions, and one in California Superior Court, or the California Action, against DIRECTV, its directors and AT&T Inc., alleging breach of fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed transaction. The complaints generally and collectively asserted that defendants failed to maximize the value of DIRECTV, and sought to enjoin the proposed transaction as well as unspecified damages, costs and fees. An Order consolidating the Delaware Actions and appointing Lead Plaintiff and Lead Counsel was entered on July 21, 2014 and discovery in the Delaware Actions was stayed pending the filing of a Consolidated Complaint. Subsequently, Lead Counsel in the Delaware Actions filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss the Delaware Actions against all defendants and that motion was granted by order entered by the Chancery Court on October 28, 2014. The California Action has been stayed (including discovery) by stipulation dated September 30, 2014 subject to the court's order approving the stipulation and remains pending at this time.

        Intellectual Property Litigation.    We are a defendant in several unrelated lawsuits claiming infringement of various patents relating to various aspects of our businesses. In certain of these cases other industry participants are also defendants, and also in certain of these cases we expect that any potential liability would be the responsibility of our equipment vendors pursuant to applicable contractual indemnification provisions. Further, in certain of these cases, suppliers of equipment to DIRECTV are also defendants, and DIRECTV has contractual obligations to indemnify and hold harmless those suppliers in those cases. To the extent that the allegations in these lawsuits can be analyzed by us at this stage of their proceedings, we believe the claims are without merit and intend to defend the actions vigorously. We have determined the likelihood of a material liability in such matters is remote or have made appropriate accruals and the final disposition of these claims is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position. However, if an adverse ruling is made in a lawsuit involving key intellectual property, such ruling could possibly be material to our consolidated results of operations of any one period. No assurance can be given that any adverse outcome would not be material to our consolidated financial position.

        State and Federal Inquiries.    From time to time, we receive investigative inquiries or subpoenas from state and federal authorities with respect to alleged violations of state and federal statutes. These inquiries may lead to legal proceedings in some cases. As reported previously, DIRECTV U.S. received a request for information from the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, on issues similar to those resolved in 2011 with a multistate group of state attorneys general. We have been cooperating with the FTC by providing information about our sales and marketing practices and customer complaints and have engaged in ongoing negotiations with FTC staff concerning these issues. The FTC staff has advised that they will refer this matter to the Commissioners to obtain authority to file suit if we are unable to agree upon a resolution of these issues.

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        Other.    We are subject to other legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business. The amount of ultimate liability with respect to such actions is not expected to materially affect our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

        b)    The following previously reported legal proceeding was terminated during the third quarter ended September 30, 2014:

        Federal Lawsuit Companion Case to International Trade Commission Proceedings.    As previously reported, on April 17, 2014, ViXS Systems, Inc., or ViXS, submitted to the International Trade Commission, or ITC, a request to commence an investigation alleging that certain patents owned by ViXS are infringed by components supplied by Entropic Communications, Inc., or Entropic, or by devices that contain those components, including set-top boxes and other devices used in the DIRECTV service. DIRECTV, among others, was identified as a respondent. The request sought an order excluding the accused devices from entry into the United States. Also on April 17, 2014, ViXS filed in United States District Court a companion lawsuit alleging infringement of the same patents by the same products and sought an injunction and monetary damages. ViXS and Entropic have since finalized a settlement agreement, as a result of which the District Court action against DIRECTV was dismissed with prejudice on September 15, 2014, and the ITC investigation was terminated on October 30, 2014.

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ITEM 1A.    RISK FACTORS

        The risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2013 have not materially changed. See Part I Item 2 of this Quarterly Report related to "forward-looking statements" which we incorporate by reference.

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ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Share Repurchase Program

        Since 2006 our Board of Directors has approved multiple authorizations for the repurchase of our common stock. In February 2014 our Board of Directors approved a new authorization for up to $3.5 billion for repurchases of our common stock. On May 18, 2014, DIRECTV and AT&T entered into a definitive agreement under which DIRECTV will combine with AT&T in a stock-and-cash transaction and we have suspended the share repurchase program and agreed to not purchase, repurchase, redeem or otherwise acquire any shares of our capital stock without AT&T's consent.

        During the three months ended September 30, 2014 there were no share repurchases.

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ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Name
  31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

*32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

*32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*
Furnished, not filed.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    DIRECTV
(Registrant)

Date: November 7, 2014

 

By:

 

/s/ PATRICK T. DOYLE

Patrick T. Doyle
(Duly Authorized Officer and Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
 
Exhibit Name
  31.1   Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

*32.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

*32.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

101.INS

 

XBRL Instance Document

 

101.SCH

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

101.CAL

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

101.DEF

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

101.LAB

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

101.PRE

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*
Furnished, not filed.