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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2011

OR

 

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

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 000-21771

 

 

West Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

DELAWARE   47-0777362

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

11808 Miracle Hills Drive, Omaha, Nebraska   68154
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 963-1200

 

 

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  ¨    No  x

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  x    No  ¨

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

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x    Smaller reporting company   ¨

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

At July 25, 2011, 87,833,960.4624 shares of the registrant’s Class A common stock and 9,972,287.5578 shares of the registrant’s Class L common stock were outstanding.

 

 

 


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     Page No.  

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

     3   

Item 1. Financial Statements

  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     3   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three and Six Months Ended June  30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

     4   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets – June 30, 2011 (unaudited) and December 31, 2010

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Six Months Ended June  30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

     6   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit – Six Months Ended June  30, 2011 and 2010 (unaudited)

     7   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     8   

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

     36   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     51   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     52   

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

     53   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     53   

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

     53   

Item 6. Exhibits

     54   

SIGNATURES

     55   

EXHIBIT INDEX

  

In this report, “West,” the “Company”, “we,” “us” and “our” refers to West Corporation and subsidiaries.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

West Corporation and subsidiaries

Omaha, Nebraska

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of West Corporation and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2011, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, and stockholders’ deficit and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet of West Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 23, 2011, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Omaha, Nebraska

August 5, 2011

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30,
    Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

REVENUE

   $ 622,820      $ 596,549      $ 1,233,638      $ 1,196,370   

COST OF SERVICES

     276,220        263,433        547,823        524,256   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     223,849        214,639        444,257        436,392   
                                

OPERATING INCOME

     122,751        118,477        241,558        235,722   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

        

Interest expense, net of interest income of $118, $70, $217 and $144

     (68,418     (59,882     (136,143     (118,931

Other

     1,120        (58     5,812        (185
                                

Other expense

     (67,298     (59,940     (130,331     (119,116
                                

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     55,453        58,537        111,227        116,606   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     21,075        22,244        42,269        44,310   
                                

NET INCOME

   $ 34,378      $ 36,293      $ 68,958      $ 72,296   
                                

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE:

        

Basic Class L Shares

   $ 4.58      $ 4.13      $ 8.97      $ 8.10   
                                

Diluted Class L Shares

   $ 4.39      $ 3.96      $ 8.60      $ 7.77   
                                

Basic Class A Shares

   $ (0.13   $ (0.06   $ (0.23   $ (0.10
                                

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF SHARES OUTSTANDING:

        

Basic Class L Shares

     9,972        9,971        9,985        9,971   

Dilutive impact of potential common shares from stock options

     429        423        425        422   
                                

Diluted Class L Shares

     10,401        10,394        10,410        10,393   
                                

Basic Class A Shares

     87,834        87,987        87,936        87,987   
                                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     June 30,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

ASSETS

    

CURRENT ASSETS:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 67,770      $ 97,793   

Trust and restricted cash

     10,894        15,122   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $12,335 and $10,481

     419,425        366,419   

Deferred income taxes receivable

     20,977        29,968   

Prepaid assets

     42,880        33,667   

Other current assets

     39,845        34,058   
                

Total current assets

     601,791        577,027   

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:

    

Property and equipment

     1,078,277        1,032,205   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (742,644     (690,839
                

Total property and equipment, net

     335,633        341,366   

GOODWILL

     1,780,285        1,629,396   

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net of accumulated amortization of $391,188 and $357,500

     359,629        299,685   

OTHER ASSETS

     157,664        157,776   
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 3,235,002      $ 3,005,250   
                

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

    

Accounts payable

   $ 69,235      $ 64,149   

Accrued expenses

     305,856        283,988   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     7,713        15,425   
                

Total current liabilities

     382,804        363,562   

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities

     3,584,152        3,518,141   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     144,310        93,881   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     77,409        68,721   
                

Total liabilities

     4,188,675        4,044,305   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)

    

CLASS L COMMON STOCK $0.001 PAR VALUE, 100,000 SHARES AUTHORIZED, 9,972 AND 9,988 SHARES OUTSTANDING

     1,593,644        1,504,445   

STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

    

Class A common stock $0.001 par value, 400,000 shares authorized, 88,144 and 88,071 shares issued and 87,834 and 87,956 shares outstanding

     88        88   

Retained deficit

     (2,534,182     (2,516,315

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (10,145     (26,250

Treasury stock at cost (310 and 115 shares)

     (3,078     (1,023
                

Total stockholders’ deficit

     (2,547,317     (2,543,500
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

   $ 3,235,002      $ 3,005,250   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Six Months Ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net income

   $ 68,958      $ 72,296   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:

    

Depreciation

     51,297        51,744   

Amortization

     32,488        34,573   

Provision for share based compensation

     2,303        1,728   

Deferred income tax expense

     20,005        17,824   

Amortization of debt acquisition costs

     6,693        8,009   

Other

     161        8   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisitions:

    

Accounts receivable

     (42,507     (25,754

Trust and restricted cash

     4,228        (1,814

Other assets

     (17,314     (8,203

Accounts payable

     4,541        18,873   

Accrued expenses, other liabilities and income tax payable

     17,572        17,911   
                

Net cash flows from operating activities

     148,425        187,195   
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $4,780 and $1,902

     (188,914     (12,180

Purchases of property and equipment

     (49,378     (66,175

Collections applied to principal of portfolio receivables

     —          3,862   

Other

     90        30   
                

Net cash flows from investing activities

     (238,202     (74,463
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Proceeds from revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     369,500        134,850   

Payments on revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

     (294,000     (207,781

Principal repayments on long-term obligations

     (17,201     (25,448

Repurchase of common stock

     (4,617     —     

Payments of capital lease obligations

     (460     (1,609

Other

     (262     (351
                

Net cash flows from financing activities

     52,960        (100,339
                

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     6,794        (5,279

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     (30,023     7,114   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period

     97,793        59,068   
                

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period

   $ 67,770      $ 66,182   
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 117,788      $ 103,314   
                

Cash paid during the period for income taxes, net of refunds of $1,440 and $626

   $ 16,719      $ 13,307   
                

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Acquisition of property through accounts payable commitments

   $ 7,292      $ 5,465   
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

 

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WEST CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS )

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Class A
Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid - in
Capital
    Retained
Deficit
    Treasury
Stock
    Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Foreign
Currency
Translation
    Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
on Cash Flow
Hedges
    Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 

BALANCE, January 1, 2011

   $ 88       $ —        $ (2,516,315   $ (1,023   $ (9,065   $ (17,185   $ (2,543,500

Net income

          68,958              68,958   

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $6,166

              10,060          10,060   

Reclassification of cash flow hedges into earnings, net of tax of $2,386

                3,891        3,891   

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $1,320

                2,154        2,154   
                     

Total comprehensive income

                  85,063   

Purchase of stock (194,764 Class A shares)

            (2,055         (2,055

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan contributions

        1,668                1,668   

Stock options exercised including related tax benefits (12,000 Class A shares)

        24                24   

Share based compensation

        1,038                1,038   

Accretion of Class L common stock priority return preference

        (2,730     (86,825           (89,555
                                                         

BALANCE, June 30, 2011

   $ 88       $ —        $ (2,534,182   $ (3,078   $ 995      $ (11,140   $ (2,547,317
                                                         

BALANCE, January 1, 2010

   $ 88       $ —        $ (2,408,770   $ (53   $ (4,147   $ (12,583   $ (2,425,465

Net income

          72,296              72,296   

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $21,321

              (34,788       (34,788

Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges, net of tax of $4,227

                (6,898     (6,898
                     

Total comprehensive income

                  30,610   

Purchase of stock (4,779 Class A shares)

            (43         (43

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan contributions

        412                412   

Stock options exercised including related tax benefits (46,500 Class A shares)

        76                76   

Share based compensation

        1,033                1,033   

Accretion of Class L common stock priority return preference

        (1,521     (79,212           (80,733
                                                         

BALANCE, June 30, 2010

   $ 88       $ —        $ (2,415,686   $ (96   $ (38,935   $ (19,481   $ (2,474,110
                                                         

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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WEST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

1. ORGANIZATION, CONSOLIDATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Business Description - West Corporation (the “Company” or “West”) is a leading provider of technology-driven communications services. “We,” “us” and “our” also refer to West and its consolidated subsidiaries, as applicable. We offer our clients a broad range of communications and network infrastructure solutions that help them manage or support their critical communications. The scale and processing capacity of our proprietary technology platforms, combined with our expertise in managing voice and data transactions, enable us to provide our clients with a portfolio of premium outsourced services. Our services provide reliable high-quality communications that aim to maximize return on investment for our clients. We also deliver mission-critical services, such as our emergency communication services. Our clients include Fortune 1000 companies and others in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, banking, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare, and have sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

We operate in two business segments:

 

   

Unified Communications, including conferencing and collaboration services, event services, alerts and notification services and IP-based unified communication solutions; and

 

   

Communication Services, including emergency communications services, automated call processing and agent-based services.

Unified Communications

Conferencing & Collaboration Services. Operating under the InterCall brand, we are the largest conferencing services provider in the world based on conferencing revenue, according to Wainhouse Research, and managed over 115 million conference calls in 2010. We provide our clients with an integrated global suite of meeting services. These include on-demand automated conferencing services, video management services and web-based collaboration tools that allow clients to make presentations and share applications and documents over the Internet as well as video conferencing applications that allow clients to experience real-time video presentations and conferences.

Event Services. We are also the largest provider of event services globally, according to Wainhouse research. Our event services platform provides operator-assisted services for complex audio conferences or large events, audio and video streaming and virtual event design and hosting. Examples of virtual events include job fairs, trade shows, global classrooms and town hall meetings.

Alerts & Notifications Services. Our services leverage our proprietary technology platforms to allow clients to manage and deliver automated personalized communications quickly and through multiple delivery channels (voice, text messaging, email and fax) based on the preferences of their customer. For example, we deliver patient notifications, appointment and prescription reminders on behalf of our healthcare clients, provide travelers with flight arrival and departure updates on behalf of our transportation clients, send and receive automated outage notifications and payment reminders on behalf of our utility clients and transmit emergency evacuation notices on behalf of municipalities. Our platform also enables two-way communications which allow the recipients of a message to respond with relevant information to our clients.

— IP-Based Unified Communication Solutions. We provide our clients with enterprise class IP-based communications solutions enabled by our technology. We offer cloud-based IP-private branch exchange (PBX) call management and multi- protocol label switching (MPLS) network solutions, cloud-based security services, and integrated conferencing/desktop messaging and presence tools. We support these solutions with a range of professional sales engineering and systems integration services, which provide our clients with advice and solutions to integrate their unified communication systems.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Communication Services

— Platform-Based Services

Emergency Communications Services. We believe we are one of the largest providers of emergency communications services, based on the number of 9-1-1 calls that we and other participants in the industry facilitated. Our services are critical in facilitating public safety agencies’ ability to receive emergency calls from citizens. We provide the systems that control routing of emergency calls to the appropriate 9-1-1 centers. Our clients generally enter into long-term contracts and fund their obligations through monthly charges on users’ telephone bills. We also provide fully-integrated desktop communications technology solutions to public safety agencies that enable enhanced 9-1-1 call handling. Our next generation 9-1-1 solution is designed to significantly improve the information available to first responders by integrating capabilities such as the ability to text, send photos or video to 9-1-1 centers as well as providing stored data such as building blueprints or personal health data to first responders.

Automated Call Processing. We believe we have developed a best-in-class automated customer service platform. Our services allow our clients to effectively communicate with their customers through inbound and outbound interactive voice response (IVR) applications using natural language speech recognition, automated voice prompts and network-based call routing services. In addition to these front-end customer service applications, we also provide analyses that help our clients improve their automated communications strategy. Our open standards based platform allows the flexibility to integrate new capabilities, such as, mobility, social media, and cloud-based services.

Agent-Based Services. We provide our clients with large-scale, agent-based services. We target opportunities to provide our agent-based services as part of larger strategic client engagements and with clients for whom our services can add value. We believe that we are known in the industry as a premium provider of these services. For our clients’ commercial customer needs, we provide business-to-business, or B2B, sales and account management services, as well as receivables management services. We also help clients with their consumer-based communications needs, including customer acquisition and retention, and revenue lifecycle management. We have a flexible model with on-shore, off-shore and virtual home-based capabilities to fit our clients’ needs.

Basis of Consolidation – The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of West and our wholly-owned subsidiaries and reflect all adjustments (all of which are normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, operating results, and cash flows for the interim periods. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. Our results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of what our results will be for other interim periods or for the full fiscal year.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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WEST CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Revenue Recognition – In our Unified Communications segment, our conferencing and collaboration services, event services and IP-based unified communication solutions are generally billed and revenue recognized on a per participant minute basis or per seat basis and our alerts and notifications services are generally billed, and revenue recognized, on a per message or per minute basis. We also charge clients for additional features, such as conference call recording, transcription services or professional services. Our Communication Services segment recognizes revenue for platform-based and agent-based services in the month that services are performed and services are generally billed based on call duration, hours of input, number of calls or a contingent basis. Emergency communications services revenue within the Communication Services segment is generated primarily from monthly fees based on the number of billing telephone numbers and cell towers covered under contract. In addition, product sales and installations are generally recognized upon completion of the installation and client acceptance of a fully functional system or, for contracts that are completed in stages. As it relates to installation sales, as of January 1, 2010, the Company early adopted new revenue recognition guidance for multiple element arrangements. For contracts entered into prior to January 1, 2010, revenue associated with advance payments are deferred until the system installations are completed. Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts are accumulated and recorded as deferred costs until the system installations are completed. This guidance was adopted prospectively and specifically for the product sales and installation for the emergency communications services revenue. Contracts for annual recurring services such as support and maintenance agreements are generally billed in advance and are recognized as revenue ratably (on a monthly basis) over the contractual periods. Nonrefundable up-front fees and related costs are recognized ratably over the term of the contract or the expected life of the client relationship, whichever is longer.

Revenue for contingent collection services and overpayment identification and recovery services is recognized in the month collection payments are received based upon a percentage of cash collected or other agreed upon contractual parameters. In December 2010, we sold the balance of the investment in receivable portfolios and no longer participate in purchased receivables collection. Prior to the sale, we used either the level-yield method or the cost recovery method to recognize revenue on these purchased receivable portfolios.

Common Stock – Our equity investors (i.e., an investment group led by Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Quadrangle Group, LLC (the “Sponsors”), Mary and Gary West, who are the founders of West (the “Founders”) and certain members of management) own a combination of Class L and Class A shares (in strips of eight Class A shares and one Class L share per strip). Supplemental management incentive equity awards (restricted stock and option programs) have been implemented with Class A shares/options only. General terms of these securities are:

 

   

Class L shares: Each Class L share is entitled to a priority return preference equal to the sum of (x) $90 per share base amount plus (y) an amount sufficient to generate a 12% internal rate of return (“IRR”) on that base amount, compounded quarterly, from the date of the recapitalization in which the Class L shares were originally issued, October 24, 2006 until the priority return preference is paid in full. Each Class L share also participates in any equity appreciation beyond the priority return on the same per share basis as the Class A shares.

 

   

Class A shares: Class A shares participate in the equity appreciation after the Class L priority return is satisfied.

 

   

Voting: Each share (whether Class A or Class L) is entitled to one vote per share on all matters on which stockholders vote, subject to Delaware law regarding class voting rights.

 

   

Distributions: Dividends and other distributions to stockholders in respect of shares, whether as part of an ordinary distribution of earnings, as a leveraged recapitalization or in the event of an ultimate liquidation and distribution of available corporate assets, are to be paid as follows. First, holders of Class L shares are entitled to receive an amount equal to the Class L base amount of $90 per share plus an amount sufficient to generate a 12% IRR on that base amount, compounded

 

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quarterly, from the closing date of the recapitalization to the date of payment. Second, after payment of this priority return to Class L holders, the holders of Class A shares and Class L shares participate together, as a single class, in any and all distributions by the Company.

 

   

Conversion of Class L shares: Class L shares automatically convert into Class A shares prior to an initial public offering (“IPO”). Also, the board of directors may elect to cause all Class L shares to be converted into Class A shares in connection with a transfer (by stock sale, merger or otherwise) of a majority of all common stock to a third party (other than to Thomas H. Lee Partners, LP and its affiliates). In the case of any such conversion (whether at an IPO or sale), if any unpaid Class L priority return (base $90/share plus accrued 12% IRR) remains unpaid at the time of conversion it will be “paid” in additional Class A shares valued at the deal price (in the case of an IPO, at the IPO price net of underwriter’s discount); that is, each Class L share would convert into a number of Class A shares equal to (i) one plus (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the unpaid priority return on such Class L share and the denominator of which is the value of a Class A share at the time of conversion.

As the Class L stockholders control a majority of the votes of the board of directors through direct representation on the board of directors and the conversion and redemption features are considered to be outside the control of the Company, all shares of Class L common stock have been presented outside of permanent equity in accordance with ASC 480-10-599, Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the 12% priority return preference has been accreted and included in the Class L share balance.

A reconciliation of the Class L common shares is presented below, in thousands:

 

     Six months
ended June 30,

2011
    Six months
ended June 30,

2010
 

Beginning of period balance

   $ 1,504,445      $ 1,332,721   

Accretion of Class L common stock priority return preference

     89,555        80,733   

Executive Deferred Compensation Plan activity

     2,206        504   

Purchase of Class L shares

     (2,562     —     
                

End of period balance

   $ 1,593,644      $ 1,413,958   
                

Cash and Cash Equivalents - We consider short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less at acquisition to be cash equivalents.

Trust and Restricted Cash - Trust cash represents cash collected on behalf of our clients that has not yet been remitted to them. A related liability is recorded in accounts payable until settlement with the respective clients. Restricted cash primarily represents cash held as collateral for certain letters of credit.

Foreign Currency and Translation of Foreign Subsidiaries – The functional currencies of the Company’s foreign operations are the respective local currencies. All assets and liabilities of the Company’s foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at fiscal period-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the fiscal period. The resulting translation adjustments are recorded as a component of stockholders’ deficit and comprehensive income. Foreign currency transaction gains or losses are recorded in the statement of operations.

 

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Subsequent Events – In accordance with the provisions of ASC 855, we have evaluated subsequent events. No subsequent events requiring recognition were identified and therefore none were incorporated into the condensed consolidated financial statements presented herein.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance requiring an entity, such as the Company, with reporting units that have carrying amounts that are zero or negative to assess whether it is more likely than not that the reporting units’ goodwill is impaired. The Company is required to perform step two of the goodwill impairment test if there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that an impairment may exist for their reporting units with a zero or negative carrying value. This guidance became effective for the Company January 1, 2011 and the adoption had no immediate effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011- 05, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), requiring entities to present net income and other comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement or in two separate, but consecutive, statements of net income and other comprehensive income. Reclassification adjustments between net income and other comprehensive income must be shown on the face of the statement(s), with no resulting change in net earnings. ASU 2011- 05 is effective for statements issued by the Company after January 1, 2012. The Company will provide the required financial reporting presentation upon the effective date.

 

2. ACQUISITIONS

Contact One

On June 7, 2011, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Contact One, Inc. (“Contact One”), a provider of 9-1-1 database, mapping/GIS (“Geographic Information System”) and 9-1-1 products and services. The purchase price was $7.6 million and was funded by partial use of our revolving credit facilities. The results of the acquired Contact One assets have been included in the Communication Services segment since June 7, 2011.

Smoothstone

On June 3, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Smoothstone IP Communications Corporation (“Smoothstone”), a provider of cloud-based communications including for the enterprise. The acquisition of Smoothstone added cloud-based IP telephony and network management to our Unified Communications solutions portfolio. The purchase price was $120.7 million and was funded by cash on hand and partial use of our revolving credit facilities. The results of Smoothstone have been included in the Unified Communications segment since June 3, 2011.

Unisfair

On March 1, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Unisfair, Inc. (“Unisfair”), a provider of hosted virtual events and business environments. These virtual events and environments offer a highly interactive experience through speaking sessions, exhibition floors and networking areas that support many business purposes, including sales and lead generation, training, product marketing and corporate and employee communications. The addition of Unisfair enhances our virtual event offering by permitting us to offer a complete end-to-end solution on a proprietary platform within our Unified Communications segment. The purchase price was $19.5 million and was funded by cash on hand. The results of Unisfair have been included in the Unified Communications segment since March 1, 2011.

 

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TFCC

On February 1, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Twenty First Century Communications. Inc., (“TFCC”), a provider of automated alerts and notification solutions to the electric utilities industry, government, public safety and corporate markets. The addition of TFCC enhances our alerts and notifications platform and our position as a service provider to the U.S. utility industry. The purchase price was $40.5 million and was funded by cash on hand and partial use of our revolving credit facilities. The results of TFCC have been included in the Unified Communications segment since February 2, 2011.

POSTcti

On February 1, 2011, we completed the acquisition of Preferred One Stop Technologies Limited (“POSTcti”), a provider of unified communications solutions and services in Europe. POSTcti enables and provides single source communication convergence from best-of-breed industry-leading providers, combined with customized professional services implementation and dedicated ongoing product support. The purchase price included $4.3 million of non-contingent consideration paid in Sterling at closing and was funded with cash on hand. The purchase agreement for POSTcti also includes a three year contingent earn-out provision with a maximum payment of approximately £12.0 million and £0.4 million (approximately $19.3 million and $0.7 million at the June 30, 2011 exchange rate) of additional non-contingent deferred consideration withheld to secure sellers’ indemnification obligations. Based on a weighted average probability analysis, we have accrued $8.6 million at June 30, 2011 for the contingent earn-out. The results of the acquired POSTcti assets have been included in the Unified Communications segment since February 1, 2011.

SPN

On November 9, 2010, we completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Specialty Pharmacy Network, Inc. (“SPN”), a provider of billing and management information to payors and providers that participate in managing, administering and paying specialty pharmacy claims. SPN’s primary offering is a server based application whose data mining capabilities allow SPN to identify indicators of medical claim overpayment based on a proprietary library of pharmacy edits. The purchase price was $3.2 million and was funded by cash on hand. The results of the acquired SPN assets have been included in the Communication Services segment since November 9, 2010.

TuVox

On July 21, 2010, we completed the acquisition of TuVox Incorporated (“TuVox”), a provider of on-demand and interactive voice recognition applications. The purchase price was $16.5 million and was funded by cash on hand. The results of operations for TuVox have been included in the Communication Services segment since July 21, 2010.

Holly

On June 1, 2010, we completed the acquisition of Holly Australia Pty Ltd, (“Holly”) a provider of carrier grade voice platforms. The purchase price was $9.2 million and was funded by cash on hand. The results of operations for Holly have been included in the Communication Services segment since June 1, 2010.

Total acquisition costs expensed during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 were $0.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, compared to $0.5 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

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The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the respective acquisition dates for Contact One, Smoothstone, Unisfair, TFCC, POSTcti, SPN and TuVox. The finite lived intangible assets are comprised of trade names, technology, non-competition agreements and customer relationships. We are in the process of completing the valuation of certain intangible assets and the acquisition accounting allocation, and accordingly the information presented with respect to the acquisitions of Contact One, Smoothstone, Unisfair, TFCC, POSTcti and SPN, are provisional and subject to adjustment.

 

(Amounts in thousands)    Contact One     Smoothstone     Unisfair     TFCC      POSTcti     SPN      TuVox  

Working Capital

   $ (390   $ (638   $ (3,694   $ 1,080       $ (1,255   $ —         $ (1,527

Property and equipment

     56        2,196        339        3,304         18        —           242   

Other assets, net

     —          —          42        —           —          —           10,365   

Intangible assets

     2,785        48,610        10,960        17,250         3,859        550         7,907   

Goodwill

     5,189        90,054        15,305        18,870         10,208        2,988         1,494   
                                                          

Total assets acquired

     7,640        140,222        22,952        40,504         13,440        3,538         18,481   
                                                          

Non-current deferred taxes

     —          18,472        3,452        —           —          —           2,030   

Long-term liabilities

     —          1,047        —          —           8,537        —           —     
                                                          

Total liabilities assumed

     —          19,519        3,452        —           9,147        —           2,030   
                                                          

Net assets acquired

   $ 7,640      $ 120,703      $ 19,500      $ 40,504       $ 4,293      $ 3,538       $ 16,451   
                                                          

Pro forma

Assuming the acquisitions of Contact One, Smoothstone, Unisfair, TFCC, POSTcti, SPN, TuVox and Holly occurred as of the beginning of the periods presented, our unaudited pro forma results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 would have been, in thousands (except per share amounts), as follows:

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue

   $ 630,105      $ 615,706      $ 1,253,883      $ 1,239,437   

Net Income

   $ 33,626      $ 30,462      $ 65,152      $ 62,019   

Earnings per common L share - basic

   $ 4.58      $ 4.13      $ 8.97      $ 8.10   

Earnings per common L share - diluted

   $ 4.39      $ 3.96      $ 8.60      $ 7.77   

Loss per common A share - basic

   $ (0.14   $ (0.12   $ (0.25   $ (0.21

Loss per common A share - diluted

   $ (0.14   $ (0.12   $ (0.25   $ (0.21

The pro forma results above are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have actually occurred if the acquisitions had been in effect on the dates indicated, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of the combined companies.

 

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3. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table presents the activity in goodwill by reporting segment in thousands for the six months ended June 30, 2011:

 

     Unified
Communications
     Communication
Services
    Consolidated  

Balance at December 31, 2010

   $ 843,558       $ 823,513      $ 1,667,071   

Acquisitions

     134,437         5,189        139,626   

Acquisition accounting adjustments

     —           (2,625     (2,625

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     13,588         300        13,888   
                         

Gross carrying value at June 30, 2011

     991,583         826,377        1,817,960   
                         

Impairment in 2010

     —           (37,675     (37,675
                         

Net balance at June 30, 2011

   $ 991,583       $ 788,702      $ 1,780,285   
                         

The excess of the acquisition costs over the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the purchase of Contact One, Smoothstone, Unisfair, TFCC, POSTcti, SPN and TuVox were assigned to goodwill based on preliminary estimates. We are in the process of completing the acquisition accounting for certain intangible assets and liabilities. The process of completing the acquisition accounting involves numerous time consuming steps for information gathering, verification and review. We expect to finalize this process within twelve months following the respective acquisition dates. Goodwill recognized for Contact One, Smoothstone, Unisfair, TFCC, POSTcti, and SPN and TuVox at June 30, 2011 was approximately $5.2 million, $90.1 million, $15.8 million, $18.9 million, $10.4 million, $3.0 million and $1.5 million, respectively. During the second quarter of 2011 we finalized our acquisition accounting for the acquisition of Holly. No adjustment to the provisional acquisition accounting allocation was required for this acquisition.

Factors contributing to the recognition of goodwill

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of the Contact One assets included Contact One’s expertise in 9-1-1 database, mapping/GIS and expansion of 9-1-1 products and services.

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of Smoothstone included a complete product portfolio of cloud-based, network-centric Unified Communications solutions, a flexible deployment model which enables a menu of solutions to be implemented to replace or complement customers’ existing on-premise equipment, expansion of the target market of potential clients and capital expenditure and operating cost avoidance.

A factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of Unisfair included enhancement of our virtual events and business environment services offering.

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of TFCC included expansion of our presence in emergency alerts and notification services particularly in the utilities industry and the potential to drive additional services into this market.

 

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A factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of the POSTcti assets included the expansion of our hosted and managed unified communications solutions to Europe.

Factors that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of the SPN assets included SPN’s expertise and the large market opportunity in pharmacy insurance claims.

A factor that contributed to a purchase price resulting in the recognition of goodwill, non-deductible for tax purposes, for the purchase of TuVox included a reduction of future costs.

Other intangible assets

Below is a summary of the major intangible assets and weighted average amortization periods (in years) for each identifiable intangible asset, in thousands:

 

    

 

As of June 30, 2011

     Weighted
Average

Amortization
Period (Years)
 

Intangible assets

   Acquired
Cost
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Intangible
Assets
    

Customer lists

   $ 529,299       $ (315,530   $ 213,769         9.4   

Technology & Patents

     133,173         (54,094     79,079         10.4   

Trade names

     58,710         —          58,710         Indefinite   

Trade names (finite-lived)

     15,400         (10,855     4,545         4.0   

Other intangible assets

     14,235         (10,709     3,526         4.6   
                            

Total

   $ 750,817       $ (391,188   $ 359,629      
                            
    

 

As of December 31, 2010

     Weighted
Average

Amortization
Period (Years)
 

Intangible assets

   Acquired
Cost
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net Intangible
Assets
    

Customer lists

   $ 473,144       $ (289,889   $ 183,255         9.0   

Technology & Patents

     102,311         (47,376     54,935         10.5   

Trade names

     58,710         —          58,710         Indefinite   

Trade names (finite-lived)

     12,379         (10,170     2,209         4.3   

Other intangible assets

     10,641         (10,065     576         5.6   
                            

Total

   $ 657,185       $ (357,500   $ 299,685      
                            

Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, in thousands, was:

 

     Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Finite-lived intangible asset amortization

   $ 14,732       $ 15,695       $ 29,571       $ 32,179   

 

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Estimated amortization expense for the intangible assets noted above for 2011 and the next five years is as follows:

 

2011

   $ 58.6 million   

2012

   $ 54.2 million   

2013

   $ 47.5 million   

2014

   $ 39.5 million   

2015

   $ 31.6 million   

2016

   $ 24.6 million   

 

4. ACCRUED EXPENSES

Accrued expenses, in thousands, consisted of the following as of:

 

     June 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

Deferred revenue and customer deposits

   $ 57,787       $ 48,845   

Accrued wages

     46,981         46,673   

Interest payable

     46,289         31,318   

Accrued other taxes (non-income related)

     39,379         38,846   

Accrued phone

     33,431         25,568   

Accrued employee benefit costs

     14,110         17,214   

Interest rate hedge position

     13,977         26,123   

Income taxes payable

     9,296         1,055   

Accrued lease expense

     8,297         8,695   

Accrued settlements

     554         4,307   

Other current liabilities

     35,755         35,344   
                 
   $ 305,856       $ 283,988   
                 

 

5. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

Long-term debt is carried at amortized cost. Long-term obligations, in thousands, consist of the following as of:

 

     June 30,     December 31,  
     2011     2010  

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2013

   $ 448,434      $ 450,210   

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2016

     1,467,931        1,483,356   

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, due 2012 *

     14,725        —     

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, due 2016

     31,275        —     

Accounts Receivable Securitization facility, due 2012

     29,500        —     

11% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2016

     450,000        450,000   

8 5/8% Senior Notes, due 2018

     500,000        500,000   

7 7/8% Senior Notes, due 2019

     650,000        650,000   
                
     3,591,865        3,533,566   
                

Less: current maturities

     (7,713     (15,425
                

Long-term obligations

   $ 3,584,152      $ 3,518,141   
                

* Subject to extended maturity, due 2016

 

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6. HEDGING ACTIVITIES

Periodically, we have entered into interest rate swaps to hedge the cash flows from our variable rate debt, which effectively converts the hedged portion to fixed rate debt on our outstanding senior secured term loan facility. The initial assessments of hedge effectiveness were performed using regression analysis. The periodic measurements of hedge ineffectiveness are performed using the change in variable cash flows method. During the first quarter of 2011 we de-designated two interest rate swap contracts with a notional value of $400.0 million. At December 31, 2010, the associated other comprehensive loss for these two interest rate swap contracts were $8.4 million, net of tax, and will be reclassified into interest expense over the remaining life of the contracts which terminate in August, 2011.

The cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value with a corresponding entry, net of taxes, recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) until earnings are affected by the hedged item. At June 30, 2011, the notional amount of debt outstanding under interest rate swap agreements was $1,600.0 million. The fixed interest rate on the interest rate swaps ranges from 1.685% to 3.532%.

The following table presents, in thousands, the fair value of the Company’s derivatives and consolidated balance sheet location.

 

    

Liability Derivatives

 
    

June 30, 2011

    

December 31, 2010

 
    

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair Value     

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair Value  

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

        

Interest rate and basis swaps

   Accrued expenses    $ 10,756       Accrued expenses    $ 21,765   

Interest rate swaps

   Other long-term liabilities      4,528       Other long-term liabilities      5,725   
                       
        15,284            27,490   

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

        

Interest rate swaps

   Accrued expenses      3,221       Accrued expenses      4,358   
                       

Total derivatives

      $ 18,505          $ 31,848   
                       

The following presents, in thousands, the impact of interest rate swaps on the consolidated statement of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.

 

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Derivatives designated

as hedging instruments

  

Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in OCI

For the three months

ended June 30,

    Location of gain  (loss)
reclassified from OCI
into net income
  

Amount of gain
reclassified from OCI

into net income for the

three months ended
June 30,

    

Amount of gain (loss)

recognized in net

income on hedges

(ineffective portion)

for the three months

ended June 30,

 
   2011     2010        2011      2010      2011      2010  
                  
                                                      

Interest rate swaps

   $ (248   $ (3,664   Interest expense    $ 1,946       $ —         $ —         $ 54   
                                                      
     For the six months
ended June 30,
         For the six months
ended June 30,
    

For the six months

ended June 30,

 
     2011     2010          2011      2010      2011      2010  
                  
                                                      

Interest rate swaps

   $ 2,154      $ (6,898   Interest expense    $ 3,891       $ —         $ 202       $ 54   
                                                      

 

7. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

Accounting Standards Codification 820 Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”) defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The provisions of ASC 820 apply to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. ASC 820:

 

   

Defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date; and

 

   

Establishes a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. To increase consistency and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels. The three-levels of the hierarchy are defined as follows:

 

   

Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

   

Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities.

The categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

 

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Trading Securities (Asset). The assets held in the West Corporation Executive Retirement Savings Plan and the West Corporation Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Plan represent mutual funds, invested in debt and equity securities, classified as trading securities in accordance with ASC 320 considering the employee’s ability to change the investment allocation of their deferred compensation at any time. Quoted market prices are available for these securities in an active market, therefore, the fair value of these securities is determined by Level 1 inputs.

Interest rate swaps. The effect of the interest rate swaps is to change a variable rate debt obligation to a fixed rate for that portion of the debt that is hedged. We record the interest rate swaps at fair value. The fair value of the interest rate swaps is based on a model whose inputs are observable, therefore, the fair value of these interest rate swaps is based on a Level 2 input.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, in thousands, are summarized below:

 

            Fair Value Measurements at June 30, 2011 Using  

Description

   Carrying
Amount
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for

Identical Assets
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Assets /
Liabilities
at Fair
Value
 

Assets

              
                                            

Trading securities

   $ 30,464       $ 30,464       $ —         $ —         $ 30,464   
                                            

Liabilities

              
                                            

Interest rate swaps

   $ 18,505       $ —         $ 18,505       $ —         $ 18,505   
                                            
            Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2010 Using  

Description

   Carrying
Amount
     Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets

(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Assets /
Liabilities
at Fair
Value
 

Assets

              
                                            

Trading securities

   $ 26,834       $ 26,834       $ —         $ —         $ 26,834   
                                            

Liabilities

              
                                            

Interest rate swaps

   $ 31,848       $ —         $ 31,848       $ —         $ 31,848   
                                            

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The following table sets forth the fair value of our senior secured term loan facility, 11% senior subordinated notes, 8 5/8% senior notes and 7 7/8% senior notes based on market quotes compared to the carrying amount, in millions, as of the dates indicated:

 

June 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
Fair Value      Carrying Value      Fair Value      Carrying Value  
$ 3,534.1       $ 3,516.4       $ 3,604.6       $ 3,533.6   

 

8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The 2006 Executive Incentive Plan (“EIP”) was established to advance the interests of the Company and its affiliates by providing for the grant to participants of stock-based and other incentive awards. Awards under the EIP are intended to align the incentives of the Company’s executives and investors and to improve the performance of the Company. The administrator, subject to approval by the board, will select participants from among those key employees and directors of, and consultants and advisors to, the Company or its affiliates who, in the opinion of the administrator, are in a position to make a significant contribution to the success of the Company and its affiliates. A maximum of 359,986 Equity Strips (each comprised of eight shares of Class A common stock and one share of Class L common stock), in each case pursuant to rollover options (“Management Rollover Options”), were authorized to be delivered in satisfaction of rollover option awards under the EIP. In addition, an aggregate maximum of 11,276,291 shares of Class A common stock may be delivered in satisfaction of other awards under the EIP.

In general, stock options granted under the EIP become exercisable over a period of five years, with 20% of the stock option becoming vested and exercisable at the end of each year. Once an option has vested, it generally remains exercisable during the continuation of the option holder’s service until the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

Stock Options

The following table presents the stock option activity under the EIP for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively:

 

           Options Outstanding  
     Options
Available
for Grant
    Number
of Options
    Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
 

Balance at January 1, 2010

     454,347        2,501,500      $ 2.42   

Granted

     (235,000     235,000        9.04   

Canceled

     49,000        (49,000     (1.88

Exercised

     —          (46,500     (1.64
                        

Balance at June 30, 2010

     268,347        2,641,000      $ 3.04   
                        

Balance at January 1, 2011

     333,447        2,544,000      $ 3.00   

Granted

     (160,000     160,000        10.60   

Canceled

     65,500        (65,500     (5.76

Exercised

     —          (12,000     (1.97
                        

Balance at June 30, 2011

     238,947        2,626,500      $ 3.40   
                        

At June 30, 2011, we expect that approximately 72% of options granted will vest over the vesting period.

At June 30, 2011, the intrinsic value of vested options was approximately $14.1 million.

The following table summarizes the information on the options granted under the EIP at June 30, 2011:

 

Outstanding      Exercisable  

Range of
Exercise Prices

     Number of
Options
     Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life (years)
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Number of
Options
     Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
 
$ 1.64         1,776,500         5.44       $ 1.64         1,415,500       $ 1.64   
  3.61         222,000         7.50         3.61         90,000         3.61   
  6.36         264,000         6.58         6.36         162,000         6.36   
  9.04         209,000         8.83         9.04         45,000         9.04   
  10.60         155,000         9.58         10.60         —        
                                                  
$ 1.64 - $10.60         2,626,500         6.24       $ 3.40         1,712,500       $ 2.38   
                                                  

We account for the stock option grants under the EIP in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 718 Compensation-Stock Compensation (“ASC 718”). The fair value of option awards granted under the EIP during 2011 and 2010 were $3.92 and $4.09 per option, respectively. We have estimated the fair value of EIP option awards on the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model that uses the assumptions noted in the following table.

 

     2011     2010  

Risk-free interest rate

     1.87     3.11

Dividend yield

     0.0     0.0

Expected volatility

     33.2     40.0

Expected life (years)

     6.5        6.5   

The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the zero-coupon U.S. government treasury strip with a maturity which approximates the expected life of the option at the time of grant.

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

There was approximately $2.8 million and $4.6 million unrecorded and unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested share based compensation under the EIP at June 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Executive Management Rollover Options

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, no Management Rollover Options were exercised. At June 30, 2011, 287,326 Equity Strip options were fully vested and outstanding. The aggregate intrinsic value of these equity strip options was approximately $47.0 million.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The components of stock-based compensation expense in thousands are presented below:

 

     Three months ended June 30,      Six months ended June 30,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Stock options

   $ 173       $ 153       $ 347       $ 284   

Restricted stock

     345         375         691         749   

Deferred compensation - notional shares

     769         318         1,265         695   
                                   
   $ 1,287       $ 846       $ 2,303       $ 1,728   
                                   

 

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

On October 2, 2009, the Company announced its intention to commence an equity offering and accordingly is providing the following information related to earnings per share.

We have two classes of common stock (Class L common stock and Class A common stock). Each Class L share is entitled to a priority return preference equal to the sum of (x) $90 per share base amount plus (y) an amount sufficient to generate a 12% internal rate of return on that base amount from the date of the recapitalization until the priority return preference is paid in full. Each Class L share also participates in any equity appreciation beyond the priority return on the same per share basis as the Class A shares. Class A shares participate in the equity appreciation after the Class L priority return is satisfied.

The Class L common stock is considered a participating stock security requiring use of the “two-class” method for the computation of basic net income (loss) per share in accordance with ASC 260 Earnings Per Share. Losses are not allocated to the Class L common stock in the computation of basic earnings per share as the Class L common stock is not obligated to share in losses.

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes the effect of common stock equivalents and is computed using the “two-class” computation method, which divides earnings attributable to the Class L preference from total earnings. Any remaining income or loss is attributed to the Class A shares. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could result if options or other contingently issuable shares were exercised or converted into common stock and notional shares from the Deferred Compensation Plan were granted. Diluted earnings per common share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
(Amount in thousands)                         

Net Income

   $ 34,378      $ 36,293      $ 68,958      $ 72,296   

Less: accretion of Class L Shares (1)

     45,702        41,152        89,555        80,733   
                                

Net loss attributable to Class A Shares

   $ (11,324   $ (4,859   $ (20,597   $ (8,437
                                

 

(1) The Class L shareholders are allocated their priority return which is equivalent to the accretion, while any losses are allocated to Class A shareholders as the Class L shareholders do not have a contractual obligation to share in losses.

 

     Three months ended June 30,     Six months ended June 30,  
(In thousands, except per share amounts)    2011     2010     2011     2010  

Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share:

        

Basic - Class L Shares

   $ 4.58      $ 4.13      $ 8.97      $ 8.10   

Basic - Class A Shares

   $ (0.13   $ (0.06   $ (0.23   $ (0.10

Diluted - Class L Shares

   $ 4.39      $ 3.96      $ 8.60      $ 7.77   

Diluted - Class A Shares

   $ (0.13   $ (0.06   $ (0.23   $ (0.10

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding:

        

Basic - Class L Shares

     9,972        9,971        9,985        9,971   

Basic - Class A Shares

     87,834        87,987        87,936        87,987   

Dilutive Impact of Stock Options:

        

Class L Shares

     429        423        425        422   
                                

Diluted Class L Shares

     10,401        10,394        10,410        10,393   

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

For purposes of calculating the diluted earnings per share for the Class A shares, 2.6 million options outstanding to purchase Class A shares at June 30, 2011 and 2010, have been excluded from the computation of diluted Class A shares outstanding because the income allocable to the Class A shares is a loss therefore the effect is anti-dilutive.

 

10. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

Unified Communications, including conferencing and collaboration services, event services, alerts and notification services and IP-based unified communication solutions and;

Communication Services, including emergency communications services, automated call processing and agent-based services.

 

     For the three months ended
June 30,
    For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Revenue:

        

Unified Communications

   $ 347,037      $ 309,053      $ 678,159      $ 608,245   

Communication Services

     278,332        288,985        560,409        590,814   

Intersegment eliminations

     (2,549     (1,489     (4,930     (2,689
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 622,820      $ 596,549      $ 1,233,638      $ 1,196,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income:

        

Unified Communications

   $ 96,470      $ 83,366      $ 190,481      $ 160,848   

Communication Services

     26,281        35,111        51,077        74,874   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 122,751      $ 118,477      $ 241,558      $ 235,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization:

        

(Included in Operating Income)

        

Unified Communications

   $ 21,083      $ 22,343      $ 42,227      $ 46,309   

Communication Services

     20,560        20,401        41,558        40,008   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 41,643      $ 42,744      $ 83,785      $ 86,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Expenditures:

        

Unified Communications

   $ 10,936      $ 9,098      $ 19,342      $ 24,413   

Communication Services

     10,824        11,557        20,098        22,927   

Corporate

     2,429        5,318        3,913        13,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   $ 24,189      $ 25,973      $ 43,353      $ 60,710   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     As of June 30,
2011
    As of December 31,
2010
       
     (amounts in thousands)    

Assets:

      

Unified Communications

   $ 1,625,289      $ 1,401,242     

Communication Services

     1,337,764        1,375,643     

Corporate

     271,949        228,365     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total

   $ 3,235,002      $ 3,005,250     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, our largest 100 clients represented the following percentages of our total revenue:

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

     

  Six months ended June 30,  

 
 

2011

 

2010

     

2011

 

2010

 
        55%         58%             55%         57%  

The aggregate revenue as a percentage of our total revenue from our largest client, AT&T, during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately 10% and 11%, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 the aggregate revenue as a percentage of our total revenue from AT&T was 10% and 11%, respectively. No other client represented more than 10% of our aggregate revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, revenues from non-U.S. countries as a percentage of consolidated revenue were:

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

     

  Six months ended June 30,  

 
 

2011

 

2010

     

2011

 

2010

 
        19%         16%             18%         16%  

During these periods no individual foreign country accounted for greater than 10% of revenue. Revenue is attributed to an organizational region based on location of the billed customer’s account. Geographic information by organizational region, in thousands, is noted below:

 

    

For the three months ended

June 30,

     For the six months ended
June 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  
     (amounts in thousands)  

Revenue:

           

North America

   $ 506,634       $ 501,463       $ 1,007,324       $ 1,007,185   

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

     76,426         65,134         150,844         131,970   

Asia Pacific

     39,760         29,952         75,470         57,215   
                                   

Total

   $ 622,820       $ 596,549       $ 1,233,638       $ 1,196,370   
                                   
     As of June 30,
2011
     As of December 31,
2010
        
     (amounts in thousands)     

Long-Lived Assets:

        

North America

   $ 2,370,995       $ 2,197,888      

Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA)

     241,806         210,689      

Asia Pacific

     20,410         19,646      
                    

Total

   $ 2,633,211       $ 2,428,223      
                    

Canada and Mexico represented approximately 1% of North American revenue during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Canada and Mexico represented approximately 1% of North American revenue during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010. Long lived assets in Canada and Mexico represented less than 1% of North American long lived assets at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

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(UNAUDITED)

 

The aggregate gain (loss) on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of West Corporation or any of its subsidiaries was approximately $0.4 million and ($0.1) million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The aggregate gain (loss) on transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of West Corporation or any of its subsidiaries was approximately $2.7 million and ($1.2) million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the ordinary course of business, we and certain of our subsidiaries are defendants in various litigation matters and are subject to claims from our clients for indemnification, some of which may involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. We do not believe the disposition of matters and claims currently pending will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

12. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS AND SUBSIDIARY NON- GUARANTORS

West Corporation and our U.S. based wholly owned subsidiary guarantors, jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally are responsible for the payment of principal, premium and interest on our senior notes and senior subordinated notes. Presented below, in thousands, is condensed consolidated financial information for West Corporation and our subsidiary guarantors and subsidiary non-guarantors for the periods indicated.

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

           For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2011  
     Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 487,322      $ 135,498      $ —        $ 622,820   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          219,723        56,497        —          276,220   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     611        182,510        40,728        —          223,849   
                                        

OPERATING INCOME

     (611     85,089        38,273        —          122,751   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest Expense, net of interest income

     (40,696     (30,921     3,199        —          (68,418

Subsidiary Income

     58,891        24,578        —          (83,469     —     

Other

     485        5,543        (4,908     —          1,120   
                                        

Other income (expense)

     18,680        (800     (1,709     (83,469     (67,298
                                        

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     18,069        84,289        36,564        (83,469     55,453   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     (16,309     24,920        12,464        —          21,075   
          
                                        

NET INCOME

   $ 34,378      $ 59,369      $ 24,100      $ (83,469   $ 34,378   
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

           For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2010  
     Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 487,199      $ 109,350      $ —        $ 596,549   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          221,283        42,150        —          263,433   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     (1,864     183,835        32,668        —          214,639   
                                        

OPERATING INCOME

     1,864        82,081        34,532        —          118,477   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest Expense, net of interest income

     (36,586     (25,003     1,707        —          (59,882

Subsidiary Income

     78,008        36,003        —          (114,011     —     

Other

     (649     1,915        (1,324     —          (58
                                        

Other income (expense)

     40,773        12,915        383        (114,011     (59,940
                                        

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     42,637        94,996        34,915        (114,011     58,537   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     6,344        17,238        (1,338     —          22,244   
          
                                        

NET INCOME

   $ 36,293      $ 77,758      $ 36,253      $ (114,011   $ 36,293   
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

           For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011  
     Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 972,072      $ 261,566      $ —        $ 1,233,638   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          440,408        107,415        —          547,823   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     3,309        362,791        78,157        —          444,257   
                                        

OPERATING INCOME

     (3,309     168,873        75,994        —          241,558   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest Expense, net of interest income

     (81,751     (60,976     6,584        —          (136,143

Subsidiary Income

     135,506        55,877        —          (191,383     —     

Other

     2,998        10,908        (8,094     —          5,812   
                                        

Other income (expense)

     56,753        5,809        (1,510     (191,383     (130,331
                                        

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     53,444        174,682        74,484        (191,383     111,227   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     (15,514     38,895        18,888        —          42,269   
          
                                        

NET INCOME

   $ 68,958      $ 135,787      $ 55,596      $ (191,383   $ 68,958   
                                        

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

           For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010  
     Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

REVENUE

   $ —        $ 981,888      $ 214,482      $ —        $ 1,196,370   

COST OF SERVICES

     —          443,229        81,027        —          524,256   

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

     (1,045     370,711        66,726        —          436,392   
                                        

OPERATING INCOME

     1,045        167,948        66,729        —          235,722   

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):

          

Interest Expense, net of interest income

     (73,937     (49,737     4,743        —          (118,931

Subsidiary Income

     125,658        64,057        —          (189,715     —     

Other

     706        2,144        (3,035     —          (185
                                        

Other income (expense)

     52,427        16,464        1,708        (189,715     (119,116
                                        

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE

     53,472        184,412        68,437        (189,715     116,606   

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

     (18,824     59,238        3,896        —          44,310   
          
                                        

NET INCOME

   $ 72,296      $ 125,174      $ 64,541      $ (189,715   $ 72,296   
                                        

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

           June 30, 2011  
     Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

ASSETS

           

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,942      $ —         $ 68,283      $ (3,455   $ 67,770   

Trust and restricted cash

     —          10,894         —          —          10,894   

Accounts receivable, net

     —          58,118         361,307        —          419,425   

Intercompany receivables

     —          491,525         —          (491,525     —     

Deferred income tax receivable

     8,202        16,649         (3,874     —          20,977   

Prepaid assets

     2,905        30,602         9,373        —          42,880   

Other current assets

     4,089        257,230         (221,474     —          39,845   
                                         

Total current assets

     18,138        865,018         213,615        (494,980     601,791   

Property and equipment, net

     68,523        236,583         30,527        —          335,633   

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     1,380,847        340,805         —          (1,721,652     —     

GOODWILL

     —          1,586,081         194,204        —          1,780,285   

INTANGIBLES, net

     —          296,510         63,119        —          359,629   

OTHER ASSETS

     107,127        48,923         1,614        —          157,664   
                                         

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,574,635      $ 3,373,920       $ 503,079      $ (2,216,632   $ 3,235,002   
                                         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

           

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

           

Accounts payable

   $ 2,377      $ 60,780       $ 9,533      $ (3,455   $ 69,235   

Intercompany payables

     473,297        —           18,228        (491,525     —     

Accrued expenses

     41,186        197,034         67,636        —          305,856   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     1,177        6,536         —          —          7,713   
                                         

Total current liabilities

     518,037        264,350         95,397        (494,980     382,804   

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities

     1,937,310        1,617,342         29,500        —          3,584,152   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     19,040        102,887         22,383        —          144,310   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     53,921        13,183         10,305        —          77,409   

CLASS L COMMON STOCK

     1,593,644        —           —          —          1,593,644   

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

     (2,547,317     1,376,158         345,494        (1,721,652     (2,547,317
                                         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   $ 1,574,635      $ 3,373,920       $ 503,079      $ (2,216,632   $ 3,235,002   
                                         

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SUPPLEMENTAL CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

           December 31, 2010  
     Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

ASSETS

           

CURRENT ASSETS:

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ —        $ —         $ 102,385      $ (4,592   $ 97,793   

Trust cash

     —          15,122         —          —          15,122   

Accounts receivable, net

     —          48,738         317,681        —          366,419   

Intercompany receivables

     —          416,017         —          (416,017     —     

Deferred income taxes receivable

     9,848        16,532         3,588        —          29,968   

Prepaid assets

     2,981        24,451         6,235        —          33,667   

Other current assets

     2,559        23,680         7,819        —          34,058   
                                         

Total current assets

     15,388        544,540         437,708        (420,609     577,027   

Property and equipment, net

     68,026        243,300         30,040        —          341,366   

INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

     1,069,843        271,278         —          (1,341,121     —     

GOODWILL

     —          1,471,124         158,272        —          1,629,396   

INTANGIBLES, net

     —          244,833         54,852        —          299,685   

OTHER ASSETS

     110,090        288,496         (240,810     —          157,776   
                                         

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,263,347      $ 3,063,571       $ 440,062      $ (1,761,730   $ 3,005,250   
                                         

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

           

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

           

Accounts payable

   $ 7,448      $ 52,291       $ 9,002      $ (4,592   $ 64,149   

Intercompany payables

     340,974        —           75,043        (416,017     —     

Accrued expenses

     10,412        214,349         59,227        —          283,988   

Current maturities of long-term debt

     4,777        10,648         —          —          15,425   
                                         

Total current liabilities

     363,611        277,288         143,272        (420,609     363,562   

LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS, less current maturities

     1,888,775        1,629,366         —          —          3,518,141   

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

     20,421        53,839         19,621        —          93,881   

OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

     29,595        37,644         1,482        —          68,721   

CLASS L COMMON STOCK

     1,504,445        —           —          —          1,504,445   

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

     (2,543,500     1,065,434         275,687        (1,341,121     (2,543,500
                                         

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   $ 1,263,347      $ 3,063,571       $ 440,062      $ (1,761,730   $ 3,005,250   
                                         

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2011  
    Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  $ —        $ 195,269      $ (43,389   $ (3,455   $ 148,425   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Business acquisitions

    —          (166,435     (22,479     —          (188,914

Purchase of property and equipment

    (3,913     (39,731     (5,734     —          (49,378

Other

    —          90        —          —          90   
                                       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (3,913     (206,076     (28,213     —          (238,202
                                       

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

Proceeds from revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

    107,500        —          262,000        —          369,500   

Payments on revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

    (61,500     —          (232,500     —          (294,000

Principal payments on the senior secured term loan facility

    (5,327     (11,874     —          —          (17,201

Repurchase of common stock

    (4,617     —          —          —          (4,617

Payments of capital lease obligations

    (413     (34     (13     —          (460

Other

    (262     —          —          —          (262
                                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    35,381        (11,908     29,487        —          52,960   
                                       

Intercompany

    (28,526     22,715        1,219        4,592        —     

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    —          —          6,794        —          6,794   

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    2,942        —          (34,102     1,137        (30,023

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period

    —          —          102,385        (4,592     97,793   
                                       

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period

  $ 2,942      $ —        $ 68,283      $ (3,455   $ 67,770   
                                       

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

 

    Six Months Ended June 30, 2010  
    Parent /
Issuer
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Elimination and
Consolidating
Entries
    Consolidated  

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

  $ —        $ 163,260      $ 28,760      $ (4,825   $ 187,195   

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

         

Business acquisitions

    —          (3,799     (8,381     —          (12,180

Purchase of property and equipment

    (13,370     (46,925     (5,880     —          (66,175

Collections applied to principal of portfolio receivables

    —          3,862        —          —          3,862   

Other

    —          30        —          —          30   
                                       

Net cash flows from investing activities

    (13,370     (46,832     (14,261     —          (74,463
                                       

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

         

Proceeds from revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

    59,850        —          75,000        —          134,850   

Payments on revolving credit and accounts receivable securitization facilities

    (132,781     —          (75,000     —          (207,781

Principal payments on the senior secured term loan facility

    (7,286     (18,162     —          —          (25,448

Proceeds from stock options exercised including excess tax benefits

    76        —          —          —          76   

Payments of portfolio notes payable

    —          (368     —          —          (368

Payments of capital lease obligations

    (1,549     (29     (31     —          (1,609

Other

    (59     —          —          —          (59
                                       

Net cash flows from financing activities

    (81,749     (18,559     (31     —          (100,339
                                       

Intercompany

    108,523        (97,869     (20,917     10,263        —     

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    —          —          (5,279     —          (5,279

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    13,404        —          (11,728     5,438        7,114   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, Beginning of period

    2,349        —          66,982        (10,263     59,068   
                                       

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, End of period

  $ 15,753      $ —        $ 55,254      $ (4,825   $ 66,182   
                                       

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements include estimates regarding:

 

   

the impact of changes in government regulation and related litigation;

 

   

the impact of pending litigation;

 

   

the impact of integrating or completing mergers or strategic acquisitions;

 

   

the adequacy of our available capital for future capital requirements;

 

   

our future contractual obligations;

 

   

our capital expenditures;

 

   

the cost and reliability of communication services;

 

   

the cost of labor and turnover rates;

 

   

the impact of changes in interest rates;

 

   

substantial indebtedness incurred in connection with the 2006 recapitalization and acquisitions; and

 

   

the impact of foreign currency fluctuations;

as well as other statements regarding our future operations, financial condition and prospects, and business strategies.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “intends,” “continue,” or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements also include the assumptions underlying or relating to any of the foregoing statements. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the risks discussed in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this report.

All forward-looking statements included in this report are based on information available to us on the date hereof. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) and the Notes thereto.

Business Overview

We are a leading provider of technology-driven communications services. We offer our clients a broad range of communications and network infrastructure solutions that help them manage or support their critical communications. The scale and processing capacity of our proprietary technology platforms, combined with our expertise in managing voice and data transactions, enable us to provide our clients with a portfolio of premium outsourced services. Our services provide reliable, high-quality communications that aim to maximize return on investment for our clients. We also deliver mission-critical services, such as our emergency communication services. Our clients include Fortune 1000 companies and others in a variety of industries, including telecommunications, banking, retail, financial services, public safety, technology and healthcare, and have sales and operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

We focus on large addressable markets with attractive growth characteristics, including conferencing and collaboration, alerts and notifications, emergency communications, and business process outsourcing. This has allowed us to deliver steady, profitable growth.

Since our founding in 1986, we have invested significantly to expand our technology platforms and develop our operational processes to meet the complex communication needs of our clients. Our evolution during this timeframe has resulted in a meaningful shift of our business mix from a provider of labor intensive communication services to a diversified and platform-based technology-driven service provider.

Since 2005, we have invested approximately $1.9 billion in strategic acquisitions. We have increased our penetration into higher growth international conferencing markets, strengthened our alerts and notifications services business and established a leadership position in emergency communication services. As technology has advanced, consumers are now able to choose how they prefer to communicate with enterprises. We have reoriented our business to address the emergence of fast-growing trends such as unified communication (UC) products, mobility, social media and cloud-based computing.

Today, our platform-based service lines include conferencing and event services, alerts and notifications, UC solutions, emergency communications services, and our automated customer service platforms, including IVR, natural language speech recognition and network-based call routing services. As we continue to increase the level of platform-based services we provide, we intend to pursue opportunities in markets where we have strong client relationships, and where clients place a premium on the quality of service provided.

 

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Financial Operations Overview

Revenue

In our Unified Communications segment, our conferencing and collaboration services, event services and IP-based unified communication solutions are generally billed on a per participant minute or per seat basis and our alerts and notifications services are generally billed on a per message or per minute basis. Billing rates for these services vary depending on participant geographic location, type of service (such as audio, video or web conferencing) and type of message (such as voice, text, email or fax). We also charge clients for additional features, such as conference call recording, transcription services or professional services. Since we entered the conferencing services business, the average rate per minute that we charge has declined while total minutes sold has increased. This is consistent with industry trends. We expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future.

In our Communication Services segment, our emergency communications solutions are generally billed per month based on the number of billing telephone numbers or cell towers covered under each client contract. We also bill monthly for our premise-based database solution. In addition, we bill for sales, installation and maintenance of our communication equipment technology solutions. Our platform-based and agent-based customer service solutions are generally billed on a per minute or per hour basis. We are generally paid on a contingent fee basis for our receivables management and overpayment identification and recovery services as well as for certain other agent-based services.

Cost of Services

The principal component of cost of services for our Unified Communications segment is our variable telephone expense. Significant components of our cost of services in this segment also include labor expense, primarily related to commissions for our sales force. Because the services we provide in this segment are largely platform-based, labor expense is less significant than the labor expense we experience in our Communication Services segment.

The principal component of cost of services for our Communication Services segment is labor expense. Labor expense included in costs of services primarily reflects compensation for the agents providing our agent-based services, but also includes compensation for personnel dedicated to emergency communications database management, manufacturing and development of our premise-based public safety solution as well as collection expenses, such as costs of letters and postage, incurred in connection with our receivables management services. We generally pay commissions to sales professionals on both new sales and incremental revenue generated from existing clients. Significant components of our cost of services in this segment also include variable telephone expense.

 

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Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

The principal component of our selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”) is salary and benefits for our sales force, client support staff, technology and development personnel, senior management and other personnel involved in business support functions. SG&A also includes certain fixed telephone costs as well as other expenses that support the ongoing operation of our business, such as facilities costs, certain service contract costs, equipment depreciation and maintenance, and amortization of finite-lived intangible assets.

Key Drivers Affecting Our Results of Operations

Factors Related to Our Indebtedness. During 2009 and 2010, in order to improve our debt maturity profile, we extended the maturity for $1.5 billion of our existing term loans from October 24, 2013 to July 15, 2016, repaid $500.0 million of our term loans due October 24, 2013 with the proceeds of a new $500.0 million 8 5/8% senior notes offering with a maturity date of October 1, 2018 and refinanced $650.0 million of senior notes due October 2014 with the proceeds of a new $650.0 million 7 7/8% senior notes offering with a maturity date of January 15, 2019.

Evolution into a Predominantly Platform-based Solutions Business. We have evolved into a diversified and platform-based technology-driven service provider. Since 2005, our revenue from platform-based services grew from 37% of total revenue to 71% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, our operating income from platform-based services grew from 53% of total operating income to 93% over the same period. As in the past, we will continue to seek and invest in higher margin businesses, irrespective of whether the associated services are delivered to our customers through an agent-based or platform-based environment. We expect our platform-based service lines to grow at a faster pace than agent-based services and as a result will continue going forward to increase as a percentage of our total revenue. However, many of our customers require an integrated service offering that incorporates both agent-based and platform-based services – for example, an automated voice response system with the option for the customer’s client to speak to an agent and accordingly, we expect agent-based services will continue to represent a meaningful portion of our service offerings for the foreseeable future.

Acquisition Activities. Identifying and successfully integrating acquisitions of value-added service providers has been a key component of our growth strategy. We will continue to seek opportunities to expand our suite of communication services across industries, geographies and end-markets. While we expect this will occur primarily thru organic growth, we have and will continue to acquire assets and businesses that strengthen our value proposition to clients and drive value to us. We have developed an internal capability to source, evaluate and integrate acquisitions that has created value for shareholders. Since 2005, we have invested approximately $1.9 billion in strategic acquisitions. We believe there are acquisition candidates that will enable us to expand our capabilities and markets and intend to continue to evaluate acquisitions in a disciplined manner and pursue those that provide attractive opportunities to enhance our growth and profitability.

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010

Revenue: Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $26.3 million, or 4.4%, to $622.8 million from $596.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. This increase included revenue of $17.8 million from entities acquired since July 1, 2010. Acquisitions made during the three months ended June 30, 2011 were Smoothstone and Contact One. These acquisitions closed on June 3, 2011 and June 7, 2011, respectively. Smoothstone’s results have been included in the Unified Communications segment since the acquisition date. Contact One’s results have been included in the Communication Services segment since the acquisition date.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, total revenue increased $37.3 million, or 3.1%, to $1,233.6 million from $1,196.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. This increase included revenue of $25.9 million from entities acquired since July 1, 2010. Acquisitions made during the six months ended June 30, 2011 in addition to Smoothstone and Contact One included TFCC, POSTcti and Unisfair. These acquisitions closed February 1, 2011 for TFCC and POSTcti and March 1, 2011 for Unisfair. Their results have been included in the Unified Communications segment since their respective acquisition dates.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, our largest 100 clients represented 55% and 58% of our total revenue, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, our largest 100 clients represented 55% and 57% of our total revenue, respectively. The aggregate revenue as a percentage of our total revenue from our largest client, AT&T, during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was approximately 10% and 11%, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 the aggregate revenue as a percentage of our total revenue from AT&T was approximately 10% and 11%, respectively. No other client represented more than 10% of our aggregate revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010.

Revenue by business segment:

 

     For the three months ended June 30,     For the six months ended June 30,  
     2011     2010     Change     % Change     2011     2010     Change     % Change  

Revenue in thousands:

                

Unified Communications

   $ 347,037      $ 309,053      $ 37,984        12.3   $ 678,159      $ 608,245      $ 69,914        11.5

Communication Services

     278,332        288,985        (10,653     -3.7     560,409        590,814        (30,405     -5.1

Intersegment eliminations

     (2,549     (1,489     (1,060     -71.2     (4,930     (2,689     (2,241     -83.3
                                                                

Total

   $ 622,820      $ 596,549      $ 26,271        4.4   $ 1,233,638      $ 1,196,370      $ 37,268        3.1
                                                                

For the three months ended June 30, 2011, Unified Communications revenue increased $38.0 million, or 12.3%, to $347.0 million from $309.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2011 included $14.3 million from acquisitions. The remaining $23.7 million increase was attributable primarily to the addition of new customers as well as an increase in usage primarily of our web and audio-based services by our existing customers. Revenue attributable to increased usage and new customer usage was partially offset by a decline in the rates charged to existing customers for those services. The volume of minutes used for our reservationless services, which accounts for the majority of our Unified Communications revenue, grew approximately 11.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 over the three months ended June 30, 2010, while the average rate per minute for reservationless services declined by approximately 3.5%. Since we entered the conferencing services business, the average rate per minute that we charge has declined while total minutes sold has increased. This is consistent with industry trends which we expect to continue for the foreseeable future.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, Unified Communications revenue increased $69.9 million, or 11.5%, to $678.2 million from $608.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011 included $23.1 million from acquisitions. The remaining $46.8 million increase was attributable primarily to the addition of new customers as well as an increase in usage primarily of our web and audio-based services by our existing customers. Revenue attributable to increased usage and new customer usage was partially offset by a decline in the rates charged to existing customers for those services. The volume of minutes used for our reservationless services, which accounts for the majority of our Unified Communications revenue, grew approximately 11.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 over the six months ended June 30, 2010, while the average rate per minute for reservationless services declined by approximately 4.0%.

Our Unified Communications revenue is also experiencing growth at a faster pace internationally than in North America. During the three months ended June 30, 2011, revenue in the Asia Pacific (“APAC”) and Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) regions grew to $114.5 million, an increase of 20.4% over the three months ended June 30, 2010. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, revenue in APAC and EMEA regions grew to $223.2 million, an increase of 18.0% over the six months ended June 30, 2010.

For the three months ended June 30, 2011 Communication Services revenue decreased $10.7 million, or 3.7%, to $278.3 million from $289.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, Communication Services revenue decreased $30.4 million, or 5.1%, to $560.4 million from $590.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 is primarily the result of decreased revenue from our agent-based services and a reduction

 

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in purchased paper revenue resulting from our decision in 2009 to discontinue portfolio receivable purchases. Revenue from agent-based services for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $11.9 million and $25.2 million, respectively, compared with revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in agent-based services was a result of reduced call volume associated with weak economic conditions and a movement of call volume from domestic to foreign locations, which have lower rates. The movement of call volume from domestic to foreign locations is a trend that we expect to continue for the foreseeable future. We expect the decrease in direct response agent service volume to continue for the foreseeable future, but at a lower rate. Partially offsetting the reduction in revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was revenue from acquired entities of $3.5 million and $6.8 million, respectively.

Cost of services: Cost of services consists of direct labor, telephone expense and other costs directly related to providing services to clients. Cost of services for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased approximately $12.8 million, or 4.9%, to $276.2 million, from $263.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of revenue, cost of services increased to 44.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 44.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Cost of services for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased $23.6 million, or 4.5%, to $547.8 million from $524.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of revenue, cost of services increased to 44.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 43.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Cost of Services by business segment:

 

    For the three months ended June 30,                 For the six months ended June 30,              
          % of           % of           %           % of           % of           %  
    2011     Revenue     2010     Revenue     Change     Change     2011     Revenue     2010     Revenue     Change     Change  

In thousands:

                       

Unified Communications

  $ 142,498        41.1   $ 124,874        40.4   $ 17,624        14.1   $ 275,113        40.6   $ 240,672        39.6   $ 34,441        14.3

Communication Services

    135,844        48.8     139,631        48.3     (3,787     -2.7     276,752        49.4     285,511        48.3     (8,759     -3.1

Intersegment eliminations

    (2,122     NM        (1,072     NM        (1,050     NM        (4,042     NM        (1,927     NM        (2,115     NM   
                                                                                               

Total

  $ 276,220        44.3   $ 263,433        44.2   $ 12,787        4.9   $ 547,823        44.4   $ 524,256        43.8   $ 23,567        4.5
                                                                                               

NM - Not Meaningful

Unified Communications cost of services for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $17.6 million, or 14.1%, to $142.5 million from $124.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in cost of services for the three months ended June 30, 2011 included $6.0 million from acquired entities. The remaining increase is primarily driven by increased service volume. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications cost of services increased to 41.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 from 40.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Unified Communications cost of services for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased $34.4 million, or 14.3%, to $275.1 million from $240.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in cost of services for the six months ended June 30, 2011 included $10.9 million from acquired entities. The remaining increase is primarily driven by increased service volume. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications, cost of services increased to 40.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 39.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in cost of services as a percentage of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 is due primarily to changes in the product mix, geographic mix and the impact of acquired entities.

Communication Services cost of services for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $3.8 million, or 2.7%, to $135.8 million from $139.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in cost of services for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was the result of lower revenue, partially offset by $0.8 million of additional costs from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services cost of services increased to 48.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2010, compared to 48.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

 

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Communication Services cost of services for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $8.8 million, or 3.1%, to $276.8 million from $285.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in cost of services for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was the result of lower revenue, partially offset by $1.3 million of additional costs from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services cost of services increased to 49.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 48.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in cost of services as a percentage of revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 is due to declines in margins for agent-based services.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses: SG&A expenses increased $9.2 million, or 4.3%, to $223.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011 from $214.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 reflected an improvement in our SG&A expense margin that was offset by $11.8 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses improved to 35.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 from 36.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

SG&A expenses increased $7.9 million, or 1.8%, to $444.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from $436.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 reflected an improvement in our SG&A expense margin that was offset by $20.5 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of revenue, SG&A expenses improved to 36.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 36.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Selling, general and administrative expenses by business segment:

 

    For the three months ended June 30,                 For the six months ended June 30,              
          % of           % of           %           % of           % of           %  
    2011     Revenue     2010     Revenue     Change     Change     2011     Revenue     2010     Revenue     Change     Change  

In thousands:

                       

Unified Communications

  $ 108,069        31.1   $ 100,812        32.6   $ 7,257        7.2   $ 212,565        31.3   $ 206,724        34.0   $ 5,841        2.8

Communication Services

    116,207        41.8     114,243        39.5     1,964        1.7     232,580        41.5     230,429        39.0     2,151        0.9

Intersegment eliminations

    (427     NM        (416     NM        (11     NM        (888     NM        (761     NM        (127     NM   
                                                                                               

Total

  $ 223,849        35.9   $ 214,639        36.0   $ 9,210        4.3   $ 444,257        36.0   $ 436,392        36.5   $ 7,865        1.8
                                                                                               

NM - Not Meaningful

Unified Communications SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $7.3 million, or 7.2%, to $108.1 million from $100.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 reflected an improvement in our SG&A expense margin that was offset by $8.7 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications SG&A expenses improved to 31.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 32.6% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Unified Communications SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased $5.8 million, or 2.8%, to $212.6 million from $206.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A for the six months ended June 30, 2011 reflected an improvement in our SG&A expense margin that was offset by $13.7 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications SG&A expenses improved to 31.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to 34.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Communication Services SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $2.0 million, or 1.7%, to $116.2 million from $114.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2011 reflected an improvement in our SG&A expense margin that was offset by $3.1 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services SG&A expenses increased to 41.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 39.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

 

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Communication Services SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased $2.2 million, or 0.9%, to $232.6 million from $230.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The increase in SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2011 reflected an improvement in our SG&A expense margin that was offset by $6.8 million of additional SG&A expenses from acquired entities. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services SG&A expenses increased to 41.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to 39.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Operating income: Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased by $4.3 million, or 3.6%, to $122.8 million from $118.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of revenue, operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased to 19.7%, from 19.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased by $5.8 million, or 2.5%, to $241.6 million from $235.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of revenue, operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased to 19.6%, from 19.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Operating income by business segment:

 

    For the three months ended June 30,                 For the six months ended June 30,              
          % of           % of           %           % of           % of           %  
    2011     Revenue     2010     Revenue     Change     Change     2011     Revenue     2010     Revenue     Change     Change  

In thousands:

                       

Unified Communications

  $ 96,470        27.8   $ 83,366        27.0   $ 13,104        15.7   $ 190,481        28.1   $ 160,848        26.4   $ 29,633        18.4

Communication Services

    26,281        9.4     35,111        12.1     (8,830     -25.1     51,077        9.1     74,874        12.7     (23,797     -31.8
                                                                                               

Total

  $ 122,751        19.7   $ 118,477        19.9   $ 4,274        3.6   $ 241,558        19.6   $ 235,722        19.7   $ 5,836        2.5
                                                                                               

Unified Communications operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 increased $13.1 million, or 15.7%, to $96.5 million from $83.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications operating income improved to 27.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 from 27.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Unified Communications operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 increased $29.6 million, or 18.4%, to $190.5 million from $160.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Unified Communications operating income improved to 28.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 26.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 due to the factors discussed above for revenue, cost of services and SG&A expenses.

Communication Services operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $8.8 million, or 25.1%, to $26.3 million from $35.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services operating income decreased to 9.4% for the three months ended June 30, 2011 from 12.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.

Communication Services operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $23.8 million, or 31.8%, to $51.1 million from $74.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. As a percentage of this segment’s revenue, Communication Services operating income decreased to 9.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from 12.7% for the six months ended June 30, 2010 due to the factors discussed above for revenue, cost of services and SG&A expenses.

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transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. Other income (expense) for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was ($67.3) million compared to ($59.9) million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Other income (expense) for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was ($130.3) million compared to ($119.1) million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $68.5 million and $136.4 million, respectively, compared to $60.0 million and $119.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. The change in interest expense was primarily due to higher effective interest rates as a result of our fourth quarter 2010 bond and bank refinancing and higher borrowing levels in the three and six months ended June 30, 2011.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, we recognized a $0.8 million gain and $3.9 million gain, respectively, on foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, we recognized a $0.1 million gain and $1.2 million loss, respectively, on foreign currency transactions denominated in currencies other than the functional currency.

Net income: Our net income for the three months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $1.9 million, or 5.3%, to $34.4 million from net income of $36.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Our net income for the six months ended June 30, 2011 decreased $3.3 million, or 4.6%, to $69.0 million from net income of $72.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Net income includes a provision for income tax expense at an effective rate of approximately 38.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to an effective tax rate of approximately 38.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

Earnings (loss) per common share: Earnings per common L share-basic for the three months ended June 30, 2011 improved to $4.58 from $4.13 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Earnings per common L share-basic for the six months ended June 30, 2011 improved to $8.97 from $8.10 for the six months ended June 30, 2010. Earnings per common L share-diluted for the three months ended June 30, 2011 improved to $4.39 from $3.96 for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Earnings per common L share-diluted for the six months ended June 30, 2011 improved to $8.60 from $7.77 for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Loss per common A share-basic and diluted for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was ($0.13) compared to ($0.06) for the three months ended June 30, 2010. Loss per common A share-basic and diluted for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was ($0.23) compared to ($0.10) for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have historically financed our operations and capital expenditures primarily through cash flows from operations, supplemented by borrowings under our bank and asset securitization credit facilities.

On October 2, 2009, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-162292) under the Securities Act of 1933 and amendments to the Registration Statement on November 6, 2009, December 1, 2009, December 16, 2009, February 16, 2010 and April 14, 2011 pursuant to which we proposed to offer up to $500.0 million of our common stock (“Proposed Offering”). We expect to use a part of the net proceeds from the Proposed Offering received by us to repay or repurchase indebtedness. We also expect to use a part of the net proceeds from this offering to fund the amounts payable upon the termination of the management agreement entered into in connection with the consummation of our recapitalization in 2006 between us and the Sponsors. We may also use a portion of the net proceeds received by us to repurchase certain of our notes and for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Our current and anticipated uses of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities are to fund operating expenses, acquisitions, capital expenditures, interest payments, tax payments and the repayment of principal on debt.

 

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The following table summarizes our cash flows by category for the periods presented:

 

     For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
In thousands:    2011     2010     Change     % Change  

Cash flows from operating activities

   $ 148,425      $ 187,195      $ (38,770     -20.7

Cash flows used in investing activities

   $ (238,202   $ (74,463   $ (163,739     -219.9

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

   $ 52,960      $ (100,339   $ 153,299        152.8

Net cash flows from operating activities decreased $38.8 million, or 20.7%, to $148.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to net cash flows from operating activities of $187.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The decrease in net cash flows from operating activities is primarily due to changes in working capital, primarily related to the timing of collections on accounts receivable and payments of interest.

Days sales outstanding (“DSO”), a key performance indicator we utilize to monitor the accounts receivable average collection period and assess overall collection risk, was 61 days at June 30, 2011 compared to 59 days at June 30, 2010. The increase in DSO’s is primarily due to higher accounts receivable DSO’s in acquired entities.

Net cash flows used in investing activities increased $163.7 million, or 219.9%, to $238.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to net cash flows used in investing activities of $74.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, our business acquisition investing was $176.7 million greater than the comparable six months ended June 30, 2010, due primarily to the acquisitions of TFCC and Smoothstone. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we invested $49.4 million in capital expenditures compared to $66.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.

Net cash flows from financing activities increased $153.3 million, to $53.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to net cash flows used in financing activities of $100.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, to finance acquisitions, proceeds from our revolving credit facilities exceeded payments by $75.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2011, we made a $5.8 million payment on our senior secured term loan based upon an excess cash flow calculation provision in the senior secured term loan facility. We also made a voluntary $7.7 million prepayment on the senior secured term loan facility.

As of June 30, 2011, the amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries was $63.3 million. We have also accrued U.S. taxes on $127.8 million of unremitted foreign earnings and profits. Our intent is to permanently reinvest a portion of these funds outside the U.S. for acquisitions and capital expansion, and to repatriate a portion of these funds. Based on our current projected capital needs and the current amount of cash and cash equivalents held by our foreign subsidiaries, we do not anticipate incurring any material tax costs beyond our accrued tax position in connection with such repatriation, but we may be required to accrue for unanticipated additional tax costs in the future if our expectations or the amount of cash held by our foreign subsidiaries change.

Given our current levels of cash on hand, anticipated cash flows from operations and available borrowing capacity, we believe we have sufficient liquidity to conduct our normal operations and pursue our business strategy in the ordinary course.

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility.

The senior secured term loan facility and senior secured revolving credit facility bear interest at variable rates. During 2010, we and certain of our domestic subsidiaries, as borrowers and/or guarantors, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), as administrative agent, and the various lenders party thereto modified our senior secured credit facilities, including as described above, by entering into a Restatement Agreement (the “Restatement Agreement”), amending and restating the Credit Agreement, dated as of October 24, 2006, by and among us, Wells Fargo, as successor administrative agent and the various lenders party thereto, as lenders, (as so amended and restated, the “Restated Credit Agreement”).

 

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After giving effect to the prepayment of amortization payments payable in respect of the term loans due 2013, the amended and restated senior secured term loan facility requires annual principal payments of approximately $15.4 million, paid quarterly, with balloon payments at maturity dates of October 24, 2013 and July 15, 2016 of approximately $450.2 million and $1,398.5 million, respectively. Pricing of the amended and restated senior secured term loan facility, due 2013, is based on our corporate debt rating and the grid ranges from 2.125% to 2.75% for LIBOR rate loans (LIBOR plus 2.375% at June 30, 2011), and from 1.125% to 1.75% for Base Rate loans (Base Rate plus 1.375% at June 30, 2011). The interest rate margins for the amended and restated senior secured term loans due 2016 are based on our corporate debt rating based on a grid, which ranges from 4.00% to 4.625% for LIBOR rate loans (LIBOR plus 4.25% at June 30, 2011), and from 3.00% to 3.625% for base rate loans (Base Rate plus 3.25% at June 30, 2011). The effective annual interest rates, inclusive of debt amortization costs, on the senior secured term loan facility for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 were 6.59% and 6.58%, respectively, compared to 4.71% and 4.60%, respectively, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

Our senior secured revolving credit facilities provide senior secured financing of up to $250 million, of which approximately $92 million matures October 2012 (original maturity) and approximately $158 million matures January 2016 (extended maturity). We have also received commitments for approximately $43 million of additional extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility commitments, which commitments would replace a portion of the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility.

The original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility pricing is based on our total leverage ratio and the grid ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% for LIBOR rate loans (LIBOR plus 2.0% at June 30, 2011), and the margin ranges from 0.75% to 1.50% for base rate loans (Base Rate plus 1.0% at June 30, 2011). We are required to pay each non-defaulting lender a commitment fee of 0.50% in respect of any unused commitments under the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility. The commitment fee in respect of unused commitments under the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility is subject to adjustment based upon our total leverage ratio. The average daily outstanding balance of the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $1.1 million and $16.3 million, respectively. The average daily outstanding balance of the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $0.6 million and $26.6 million, respectively. The highest balance outstanding on the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $14.7 million and $45.0 million, respectively. The highest balance outstanding on the original maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was $14.7 million and $80.9 million, respectively.

The extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility pricing is based on our total leverage ratio and the grid ranges from 2.75% to 3.50% for LIBOR rate loans (LIBOR plus 3.0% at June 30, 2011), and the margin ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% for base rate loans (Base Rate plus 2.0% at June 30, 2011). We are required to pay each non-defaulting lender a commitment fee of 0.50% in respect of any unused commitments under the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility. The commitment fee in respect of unused commitments under the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility is subject to adjustment based upon our total leverage ratio. The average daily outstanding balance of the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $3.4 million and $2.0 million, respectively. The highest balance outstanding on the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility during the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $31.3 million. Prior to 2011, there had been no borrowings on the extended maturity senior secured revolving credit facility since its inception on October 5, 2010.

Subsequent to June 30, 2011, we may request additional tranches of term loans or increases to the revolving credit facility in an aggregate amount not to exceed $848.6 million, including $617.6 million of principal payments previously made in respect of the term loan facility. Availability of such additional tranches of term loans or increases to the revolving credit facility is subject to the absence of any default and pro forma compliance with financial covenants and, among other things, the receipt of commitments by existing or additional financial institutions.

 

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2016 Senior Subordinated Notes

Our $450 million aggregate principal amount of 11% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (the “2016 Senior Subordinated Notes”) bear interest that is payable semiannually.

At any time prior to October 15, 2011, we may redeem all or a part of the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such notes redeemed plus the applicable premium (as defined in the indenture governing the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes) and accrued and unpaid interest to the date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

On and after October 15, 2011, we may redeem the 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the senior subordinated notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the applicable date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2011

     105.500   

2012

     103.667   

2013

     101.833   

2014 and thereafter

     100.000   

2018 Senior Notes

On October 5, 2010, we issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of 8 5/8% senior notes that mature on October 1, 2018 (the “2018 Senior Notes”).

At any time prior to October 1, 2014, we may redeem all or a part of the 2018 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2018 Senior Notes redeemed plus the applicable premium (as defined in the indenture governing the 2018 Senior Notes) as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and all additional interest then owing pursuant to the registration rights agreement executed in connection with the 2018 Senior Notes, if any, to the date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of 2018 Senior Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

On and after October 1, 2014, we may redeem the 2018 Senior Notes in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2018 Senior Notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all additional interest then owing pursuant to the registration rights agreement executed in connection with the 2018 Senior Notes, if any, to the applicable date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of 2018 Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on October 1 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

     104.313   

2015

     102.156   

2016 and thereafter

     100.000   

At any time (which may be more than once) before October 1, 2013, we can choose to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding notes with money that we raise in one or more equity offerings, as long as: we pay 108.625% of the face amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; we redeem the notes within 90 days after completing the equity offering; and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of notes issued remains outstanding afterwards.

 

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2019 Senior Notes

On November 24, 2010, we issued $650 million aggregate principal amount of 7 7/8% senior notes that mature January 15, 2019 (the “2019 Senior Notes”).

At any time prior to November 15, 2013, we may redeem all or a part of the 2019 Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of 2019 Senior Notes redeemed plus the applicable premium (as defined in the indenture governing the 2019 Senior Notes) as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and all additional interest then owing pursuant to the registration rights agreement executed in connection with the 2019 Senior Notes, if any, to the date of redemption, subject to the rights of holders of 2019 Senior Notes on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date.

On and after November 15, 2014, we may redeem the 2019 Senior Notes in whole or in part at the redemption prices (expressed as percentages of principal amount of the 2019 Senior Notes to be redeemed) set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and all additional interest then owing pursuant to the registration rights agreement executed in connection with the 2019 Senior Notes, if any, to the applicable date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of 2019 Senior Notes of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on November 15 of each of the years indicated below:

 

Year

   Percentage  

2014

     103.938   

2015

     101.969   

2016 and thereafter

     100.000   

At any time (which may be more than once) before November 15, 2013, we can choose to redeem up to 35% of the outstanding notes with money that we raise in one or more equity offerings, as long as: we pay 107.875% of the face amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest; we redeem the notes within 90 days after completing the equity offering; and at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the applicable series of notes issued remains outstanding afterwards.

We and our subsidiaries, affiliates or significant shareholders may from time to time, in our and their sole discretion, purchase, repay, redeem or retire any of our outstanding debt or equity securities (including any publicly issued debt or equity securities), in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer or otherwise.

Debt Covenants

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility and Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility – We are required to comply on a quarterly basis with a maximum total leverage ratio covenant and a minimum interest coverage ratio covenant. The total leverage ratio of consolidated total debt to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined by our Restated Credit Agreement) may not exceed 5.50 to 1.0 at June 30, 2011 and the interest coverage ratio of Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Restated Credit Agreement) to the sum of consolidated interest expense must exceed 2.0 to 1.0 at June 30, 2011. Both ratios are measured on a rolling four-quarter basis. We were in compliance with these financial covenants at June 30, 2011. The total leverage ratio will become more restrictive over time (adjusted periodically until the maximum leverage ratio reaches 5.00 to 1.0 in the fourth quarter of 2012). We believe that for the foreseeable future we will continue to be in compliance with our financial covenants. The senior secured credit facilities also contain various negative covenants, including limitations on indebtedness, liens, mergers and consolidations, asset sales, dividends and distributions or repurchases of our capital stock, investments, loans and advances, capital expenditures, payment of other debt, including the senior subordinated notes, transactions with affiliates, amendments to material agreements governing our subordinated indebtedness, including the senior subordinated notes and changes in our lines of business.

 

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The senior secured credit facilities include certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, and events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults to certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, certain events under ERISA, material judgments, the invalidity of material provisions of the documentation with respect to the senior secured credit facilities, the failure of collateral under the security documents for the senior secured credit facilities, the failure of the senior secured credit facilities to be senior debt under the subordination provisions of certain of our subordinated debt and a change of control of us. If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the senior secured credit facilities will be entitled to take certain actions, including the acceleration of all amounts due under the senior secured credit facilities and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, 2018 Senior Notes and 2019 Senior Notes – The 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, the 2018 Senior Notes and the 2019 Senior Notes indentures contain covenants limiting, among other things, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares, pay dividends on or make distributions in respect of our capital stock or make other restricted payments, make certain investments, sell certain assets, create liens on certain assets to secure debt, consolidate, merge, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our assets, enter into certain transactions with our affiliates and designate our subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

Our failure to comply with these debt covenants may result in an event of default which, if not cured or waived, could accelerate the maturity of our indebtedness. If our indebtedness is accelerated, we may not have sufficient cash resources to satisfy our debt obligations and we may not be able to continue our operations as planned. If our cash flows and capital resources are insufficient to fund our debt service obligations and keep us in compliance with the covenants under our senior secured credit facilities or to fund our other liquidity needs, we may be forced to reduce or delay capital expenditures, sell assets or operations, seek additional capital or restructure or refinance our indebtedness including the notes. We cannot ensure that we would be able to take any of these actions, that these actions would be successful and would permit us to meet our scheduled debt service obligations or that these actions would be permitted under the terms of our existing or future debt agreements, including our senior secured credit facilities and the indentures that govern the notes. Our senior secured credit facilities documentation and the indentures that govern the notes restrict our ability to dispose of assets and use the proceeds from the disposition. As a result, we may not be able to consummate those dispositions or use the proceeds to meet our debt service or other obligations, and any proceeds that are available may not be adequate to meet any debt service or other obligations then due.

If we cannot make scheduled payments on our debt, we will be in default, and as a result:

 

   

our debt holders could declare all outstanding principal and interest to be due and payable;

 

   

the lenders under our new senior secured credit facilities could terminate their commitments to lend us money and foreclose against the assets securing our borrowings; and

 

   

we could be forced into bankruptcy or liquidation.

Asset Securitization

During 2009, West Receivables LLC, a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote direct subsidiary of West Receivables Holdings LLC, entered into a three year $125.0 million revolving trade accounts receivable financing facility with Wachovia Bank, National Association. Under the facility, West Receivables Holdings LLC sells or contributes trade accounts receivables to West Receivables LLC, which sells undivided interests in the purchased or contributed accounts receivables for cash to one or more financial institutions. The availability of the funding is subject to the level of eligible receivables after deducting certain concentration limits and reserves. The current facility is subject to renewal in August 2012. The proceeds of the facility are available for general corporate purposes. West Receivables LLC and West Receivables Holdings LLC are consolidated in our condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. At June 30, 2011, $29.5 million was outstanding under this facility. At December 31, 2010, the facility was undrawn. The highest balance outstanding during the three months and six months ended June 30, 2011 was $84.5 million. During the three and six months June 30, 2010, the facility was undrawn.

 

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The asset securitization facility contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains customary default and termination provisions, which provide for acceleration of amounts owed under the program upon the occurrence of certain specified events, including, but not limited to, failure to pay yield and other amounts due, defaults on certain indebtedness, certain judgments, changes in control, certain events negatively affecting the overall credit quality of collateralized accounts receivable, bankruptcy and insolvency events and failure to meet financial tests requiring maintenance of certain leverage and coverage ratios, similar to those under our senior secured credit facility.

Contractual Obligations

We have contractual obligations that may affect our financial condition. However, based on management’s assessment of the underlying provisions and circumstances of our material contractual obligations, there is no known trend, demand, commitment, event or uncertainty that is reasonably likely to occur which would have a material effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations at June 30, 2011 (amounts in thousands):

 

     Payment due by period                
            Less than                    After 5  

Contractual Obligations

   Total      1 year      1 - 3 years      4 - 5 years      years  

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2013

   $ 448,434       $ —         $ 448,434       $ —         $ —     

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility, due 2016

     1,467,931         7,713         30,858         30,856         1,398,504   

11% Senior Suborninated Notes, due 2016

     450,000         —           —           —           450,000   

8 5/8% Senior Notes, due 2018

     500,000         —           —           —           500,000   

7 7/8% Senior Notes, due 2019

     650,000         —           —           —           650,000   

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, due 2012 (1)

     14,725         —           14,725         —           —     

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility, due 2016

     31,275         —           —           —           31,275   

Asset Securitization facility, due 2012

     29,500         —           29,500         —           —     

Interest payments on fixed rate debt

     997,233         143,813         287,626         287,626         278,168   

Estimated interest payments on variable rate debt (2)

     456,240         103,569         175,664         173,387         3,620   

Operating leases

     128,298         33,670         42,533         21,986         30,109   

Capital lease obligations

     556         549         7         —           —     

Contractual minimums under telephony agreements (3)

     172,300         98,800         73,500         —           —     

Purchase obligations (4)

     77,688         73,486         3,621         581         —     

Interest rate swaps

     18,505         13,977         4,528         —           —     
                                            

Total contractual cash obligations

   $ 5,442,685       $ 475,577       $ 1,110,996       $ 514,436       $ 3,341,676   
                                            

 

(1) Subject to extended maturity due 2016.
(2) Interest rate assumptions based on July 6, 2011 LIBOR U.S. dollar swap rate curves and LIBOR Euro and GBP swap rate curves for the next five years.
(3) Based on projected telephony minutes through 2013. The contractual minimum is usage based and could vary based on actual usage.
(4) Represents future obligations for capital and expense projects that are in progress or are committed.

The table above excludes amounts to be paid for taxes and long-term obligations under our Nonqualified Executive Retirement Savings Plan and Nonqualified Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. The table also excludes amounts to be paid for income tax contingencies because the timing thereof is highly uncertain. At June 30, 2011, we have accrued $16.1 million, including interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions.

 

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Upon completion of the Proposed Offering, the contract for management services with the affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. and Quadrangle Group LLC would be terminated. The early termination of this agreement will require a payment of an amount equal to the net present value (using a discount rate equal to the then prevailing yield on the U.S. Treasury Securities of like maturity) of the $4.0 million annual management fee that would have been payable under the management services agreement from the date of termination until the seventh anniversary of such termination, such fee to be due and payable at the closing of the offering.

Capital Expenditures

Our operations continue to require significant capital expenditures for technology, capacity expansion and upgrades. Capital expenditures were $43.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared to $60.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010. We currently estimate our capital expenditures for the remainder of 2011 to be approximately $76.6 million to $86.6 million primarily for equipment and upgrades at existing facilities.

Our senior secured term loan facility discussed above includes covenants which allow us the flexibility to issue additional indebtedness that is pari passu with or subordinated to our debt under our existing credit facilities in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $848.6 million including the aggregate amount of principal payments made in respect of the senior secured term loan, incur capital lease indebtedness, finance acquisitions, construction, repair, replacement or improvement of fixed or capital assets, incur accounts receivable securitization indebtedness and non-recourse indebtedness; provided we are in pro forma compliance with our total leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio financial covenants. We or any of our affiliates may be required to guarantee any existing or additional credit facilities.

Off – Balance Sheet Arrangements

We utilize standby letters of credit to support primarily workers’ compensation policy requirements and certain operating leases. Performance obligations of several of our subsidiaries are supported by performance bonds and letters of credit. These obligations will expire at various dates through February 2013 and are renewed as required. The outstanding commitment on these obligations at June 30, 2011 was $19.6 million.

Effects of Inflation

We do not believe that inflation has had a material effect on our financial position or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that our business will not be affected by inflation in the future.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements requires the use of estimates and assumptions on the part of management. The estimates and assumptions used by management are based on our historical experiences combined with management’s understanding of current facts and circumstances. Certain of our accounting policies are considered critical as they are both important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require significant or complex judgment on the part of management. The accounting policies we consider critical are our accounting policies with respect to revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, goodwill and other intangible assets, and income taxes.

For additional discussion of these critical accounting policies, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market Risk Management

Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and changes in the market value of investments. The effect of inflation on our variable interest rate debt is discussed below in “Interest Rate Risk.”

Interest Rate Risk

As of June 30, 2011, we had $1,916.4 million outstanding under our senior secured term loan facility, $46.0 million outstanding under our senior secured revolving credit facility, $29.5 million outstanding under our asset securitization facility, $450 million outstanding under our 2016 Senior Subordinated Notes, $500 million outstanding under our 2018 Senior Notes and $650 million outstanding under our 2019 Senior Notes.

Long-term obligations at variable interest rates subject to interest rate risk and the quarterly impact of a 50 basis point change in the variable interest rate, in thousands, at June 30, 2011 consist of the following:

 

     Outstanding at
variable interest
rates
     Impact of a 0.5%
change in the
variable interest rate
 

Senior Secured Term Loan Facility (1)

   $ 316,365       $ 395.5   

Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility

     46,000         57.5   

Asset Securitization Facility

     29,500         36.9   
                 

Variable rate debt

   $ 391,865       $ 489.8   
                 

 

(1) Net of $1,600.0 million interest rate swaps

Foreign Currency Risk

Our Unified Communications segment conducts business in countries outside of the United States. Revenue and expenses from these foreign operations are typically denominated in local currency, thereby creating exposure to changes in exchange rates. Generally, we do not hedge the foreign currency transactions. Changes in exchange rates may positively or negatively affect our revenue and net income attributed to these subsidiaries. Based on our level of operating activities in foreign operations during the six months ended June 30, 2011, a five percent change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Euro and British Pound Sterling would have positively or negatively affected our net operating income by approximately one percent.

On June 30, 2011 and 2010, the Communication Services segment had no material revenue outside the United States. Our facilities in Canada, Jamaica, Mexico and the Philippines operate under revenue contracts denominated in U.S. dollars. These contact centers receive calls only from customers in North America under contracts denominated in U.S. dollars and therefore our foreign currency exposure is primarily for expenses incurred in the respective country.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, revenues from non-U.S. countries were approximately 19% and 18% of consolidated revenues, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, revenues from non-U.S. countries were approximately 16% of consolidated revenues. During these periods no individual foreign country accounted for greater than 10% of revenue. At June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, long-lived assets from non-U.S. countries were both approximately 10%. We have generally not entered into forward exchange or option contracts for transactions denominated in foreign currency to hedge against foreign currency risk. We are exposed to translation risk because our foreign operations are in local currency and must be translated into U.S. dollars. As currency exchange rates fluctuate, translation of our Statements of Operations of non-U.S. businesses into U.S. dollars affects the comparability of revenue, expenses, and operating income between periods.

 

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Investment Risk

In 2008, we entered into three three-year interest rate swap agreements (cash flow hedges) to convert variable long-term debt to fixed rate debt. These swaps were for an aggregate notional value of $600.0 million with interest rates ranging from 3.38% to 3.532%, and expire in August 2011. In 2010, we entered into three three-year interest rate swap agreements (cash flow hedges) to convert variable long-term debt to fixed rate debt. These swaps were for an additional aggregate notional value of $500.0 million, with interest rates ranging from 1.685% to 1.6975% and expire in June 2013. During 2009, we entered into three eighteen month forward starting interest rate swaps for a total notional value of $500.0 million. These forward starting interest rate swaps commenced during the third quarter of 2010. The fixed interest rate on these interest rate swaps ranges from 2.56% to 2.60%, and expire in January 2012. At June 30, 2011, the notional amount of debt outstanding under interest rate swap agreements was $1,600.0 million of the outstanding $1,916.4 million senior secured term loan facility hedged at rates from 1.685% to 3.532%.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Our management team continues to review our internal controls and procedures and the effectiveness of those controls. As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer concluded that, as of June 30, 2011, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms and (ii) that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting or in other factors during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. No corrective actions were required or taken.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, we and certain of our subsidiaries are defendants in various litigation matters and are subject to claims from our clients for indemnification, some of which may involve claims for damages that are substantial in amount. We do not believe the disposition of claims currently pending will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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

On May 10, 2011, the Company purchased from a former executive officer 182,864 of the Company’s Class A shares and 22,858 of the Company’s Class L shares. The purchase price per Class A share was $10.60. The purchase price per Class L share was $112.07. The respective purchase price per share was determined based on an independent third party appraisal performed as of October 31, 2010 by Corporate Valuation Advisors, Inc. and delivered to us in December 2010. The aggregate purchase price was $4,500,054.40. Also in May the Company purchased 11,900 Class A shares from former employees. The purchase price per Class A share was $10.60.

Item 6. Exhibits

 

31.01   

Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.02    Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.01   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.02   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101   

Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed on August 5, 2011, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements furnished herewith.

 

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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.

 

WEST CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Thomas B. Barker      
  Thomas B. Barker
  Chief Executive Officer

 

By:   /s/ Paul M. Mendlik      
  Paul M. Mendlik
  Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

 

By:   /s/ R. Patrick Shields      
  R. Patrick Shields
  Senior Vice President -
  Chief Accounting Officer

Date: August 5, 2011

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description

31.01   

Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.02    Certification pursuant to 15 U.S.C. Section 7241, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.01   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.02   

Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101   

Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of West Corporation for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed on August 5, 2011, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements furnished herewith.

 

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