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Investments In Unconsolidated Companies And Miami Land
6 Months Ended
Jun. 26, 2011
Investments In Unconsolidated Companies And Miami Land  
Investments In Unconsolidated Companies And Miami Land
NOTE   2. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED COMPANIES AND MIAMI LAND

The following is the Company's ownership interest and investment in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures as of June 26, 2011, and December 26, 2010 (dollars in thousands):

 

Company

   % Ownership
Interest
     June 26,
2011
     December 26,
2010
 

CareerBuilder, LLC

     15.0       $ 224,801       $ 220,777   

Classified Ventures, LLC

     25.6         75,230         66,976   

HomeFinder, LLC

     33.3         2,243         3,061   

Seattle Times Company (C-Corporation)

     49.5         —           —     

Ponderay (general partnership)

     27.0         15,113         13,320   

Other

     Various         2,972         2,747   
                    
      $ 320,359       $ 306,881   
                    

The Company uses the equity method of accounting for a majority of investments.

During the six months ended June 26, 2011, McClatchy's proportionate share of net income from several investees listed in the table above was greater than 20% of McClatchy's consolidated net income before taxes. Summarized income statement information for these companies for the first six months of 2011 and 2010 follows (in thousands):

 

     Six Months Ended  
     June 26,
2011
     June 27,
2010
 

Revenues

   $ 474,915       $ 406,273   

Operating income

     71,747         51,334   

Net income

     79,943         53,803   

On January 31, 2011, the original contract to sell certain land in Miami terminated because the buyer did not consummate the transaction by the closing deadline in the contract. Under the terms of an agreement with the developer, McClatchy is now entitled to receive a $7.0 million termination fee and has filed a claim against the developer to secure payment, however the Company has not recorded any amounts in its financial statements related to the fee. McClatchy previously received approximately $16.5 million in nonrefundable deposits, which it used to repay debt.

On May 27, 2011, the Company sold 14.0 acres of land in Miami, including the building holding the operations of one of its subsidiaries, The Miami Herald Media Company, and an adjacent parking lot for a purchase price of $236 million. Approximately 9.4 acres of the land was previously subject to the original contract, which was terminated as discussed above. The Company received cash proceeds of $230 million, and an additional $6 million is being held in an escrow account, payable to McClatchy once expenses are incurred related to the relocation of its Miami operations.

The Miami Herald Media Company will continue to operate from its existing location for up to two years rent free while management pursues other sites for its operations. Because the Company will not pay rent for the two-year period, the Company is deemed to have continuing involvement in the property. As a result under generally accepted accounting principles, the sale is treated as a financing transaction.

 

Accordingly, the Company will continue to depreciate the carrying value of the building in its financial statements, and no gain or loss has been recognized on the transaction.

As a result of the accounting treatment described above, the Company has recorded a liability (in other long-term liabilities) equal to the sales proceeds received in the second quarter of 2011 ($230 million). The Company is required to impute rent based on market rates. The imputed rent will be reflected as interest expense as required by generally accepted accounting principles over the next two years or until the operations are moved, if sooner. The Company expects to recognize a gain of approximately $10 million (or less if the Miami Herald Media Company's facilities are moved sooner) at the time the operations are moved and there is no longer continuing involvement with the Miami property.