10-Q 1 a2030122z10-q.txt FORM 10-Q -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 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 SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 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 333-56365 ------------------------ FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) DELAWARE 13-3725229 (State or Other Jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.) Incorporation or Organization) 521 EAST MOREHEAD STREET, SUITE 250 28202 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA (Zip Code) (Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (704) 344-8150 ------------------------ 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 /X/ No / / As of November 1, 2000, the registrant had outstanding 45,985,254 shares of Class A common stock and 4,269,440 shares of Class C common stock. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 INDEX
PAGE -------- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements........................................ 3 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999........................................... 3 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999........................................................ 4 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.................... 5 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements........ 6 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations................................... 10 Item 3a. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk........................................................ 17 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 5. Other Information........................................... 19 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................ 19
2 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31, 2000 1999 ------------- ------------ (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) ASSETS Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents................................. $ 4,799 $ 9,923 Accounts receivable and other............................. 53,775 40,257 -------- -------- Total current assets.................................... 58,574 50,180 -------- -------- Property, plant, and equipment, net......................... 303,443 178,296 -------- -------- Other assets: Investments............................................... 49,642 36,246 Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization................. 451,796 229,389 Deferred charges and other assets......................... 30,651 23,924 -------- -------- Total other assets...................................... 532,089 289,559 -------- -------- Total assets............................................ $894,106 $518,035 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities: Accounts payable.......................................... $ 14,449 $ 12,778 Current portion of long-term debt and other long-term liabilities................................... 5,346 5,102 Demand notes payable...................................... 586 752 Accrued interest payable.................................. 20,051 4,396 Other accrued liabilities................................. 25,588 11,492 -------- -------- Total current liabilities............................... 66,020 34,520 -------- -------- Long-term liabilities: Long-term debt, net of current portion.................... 680,689 458,529 Deferred credits and other long-term liabilities.......... 35,001 33,124 -------- -------- Total long-term liabilities............................. 715,690 491,653 -------- -------- Minority interest........................................... 17 443 -------- -------- Common stock subject to put option.......................... -- 3,000 -------- -------- Stockholders' equity (deficit): Common stock.............................................. 503 345 Additional paid-in capital................................ 236,118 48,868 Unearned compensation..................................... (13,682) -- Accumulated other comprehensive income.................... 609 4,187 Accumulated deficit....................................... (111,169) (64,981) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity (deficit).................... 112,379 (11,581) -------- -------- Total liabilities and stockholders' equity (deficit).... $894,106 $518,035 ======== ========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 3 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------- ------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Revenues............................................. $ 69,015 $ 39,347 $173,563 $107,671 -------- -------- -------- -------- Operating expenses: Network operating costs............................ 37,008 13,435 88,831 33,940 Selling, general and administrative................ 23,832 12,401 59,265 34,707 Depreciation and amortization...................... 14,844 7,532 36,729 22,496 Stock-based compensation expense................... 1,376 131 15,075 230 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total operating expenses............................. 77,060 33,499 199,900 91,373 -------- -------- -------- -------- Income (loss) from operations........................ (8,045) 5,848 (26,337) 16,298 -------- -------- -------- -------- Other income (expense): Net gain on sale of investments.................... 3,387 136 6,230 362 Interest income.................................... 144 55 1,036 335 Dividend income.................................... 313 349 803 941 Interest expense................................... (19,117) (10,162) (46,376) (29,061) Other, net......................................... (478) 266 2,768 1,338 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total other expense.................................. (15,751) (9,356) (35,539) (26,085) -------- -------- -------- -------- Loss before income taxes............................. (23,796) (3,508) (61,876) (9,787) Income tax benefit................................... 7,812 55 15,616 1,573 Minority interest in income of subsidiaries.......... (1) (19) (2) (58) -------- -------- -------- -------- Net loss............................................. $(15,985) $ (3,472) $(46,262) $ (8,272) ======== ======== ======== ========
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 4 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------- 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss.................................................. $(46,262) $(8,272) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of debt issue costs.......................... 2,384 1,452 Depreciation and amortization............................. 36,729 22,496 Other non cash items...................................... 1,878 (6,325) Changes in assets and liabilities arising from operations, net of acquisitions: Accounts receivable..................................... (10,943) 401 Accounts payable and accrued expenses................... 18,575 4,056 Income taxes recoverable................................ (7,315) 3,692 -------- ------- Total adjustments......................................... 41,308 25,772 -------- ------- Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities....... (4,954) 17,500 -------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities: Net capital additions..................................... (49,517) (20,404) Acquisitions of telephone properties, net of cash acquired................................................ (253,937) (26,018) Other, net................................................ 18,662 18,804 -------- ------- Net cash used in investing activities..................... (284,792) (27,618) -------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities: Loan origination costs.................................... (9,340) (64) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt.................. 561,586 32,016 Repayment of long-term debt............................... (424,695) (26,279) Net proceeds from the issuance of common stock............ 158,896 -- Other, net................................................ (1,825) (60) -------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities................. 284,622 5,613 -------- ------- Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents................... (5,124) (4,505) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period.............. 9,923 13,241 -------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents, end of period.................... $ 4,799 $ 8,736 ======== =======
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements. 5 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (1) ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF FINANCIAL REPORTING In April 2000, MJD Communications, Inc. (the "Company") changed its name to FairPoint Communications, Inc. In the opinion of the management, the accompanying financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of results of operations, financial position, and cash flows. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations which might be expected for the entire year. The condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's 1999 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended. Certain amounts from 1999 have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. (2) ACQUISITIONS The Company acquired traditional telephone properties through a number of acquisitions in 1999. On February 1, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of Ravenswood Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries. On February 16, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of Columbus Grove Telephone Company and its subsidiary. On April 30, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of Union Telephone Company of Hartford, Armour Independent Telephone Co. and its subsidiaries, Bridgewater-Canistota Independent Telephone Co. and WMW Cable TV Co. (collectively, "Union"). On September 1, 1999, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of Yates City Telephone Company. On December 17, 1999 the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of The Orwell Telephone Company. The aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was $82.7 million, which includes $7.4 million of acquired debt. Acquisition costs were approximately $0.9 million. These acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting for business combinations and, accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition, and the results of operations has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the dates of acquisition. Goodwill recognized in connection with these acquisitions was approximately $36.7 million and will be amortized over an estimated useful life of 40 years. On April 3, 2000, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of TPG Communications, Inc. and Peoples Mutual Telephone Company. On June 1, 2000, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of Fremont Telcom Co. On July 3, 2000, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of Comerco, Inc. The approximate aggregate purchase price for these acquisitions was $363.2 million, which includes $86.9 million of acquired debt. The Fremont acquisition was completed using cash and the issuance of 457,318 shares of Class A common stock of the Company valued at $13.12 per share. These acquisitions have been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting for business combinations and, accordingly, the acquired assets and liabilities have been recorded at their estimated fair values at the dates of acquisition, and the results of operations have been included in the Company's results from the date of acquisition. Goodwill of approximately $187.4 million was recorded in connection with these acquisitions of traditional telephone properties and will be amortized over an estimated useful life of 40 years. The following unaudited pro forma information presents the combined results of operations of the Company as though the completed acquisitions referred to in the preceding paragraphs occurred on January 1, 1999. These combined results include certain adjustments, including amortization of 6 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) (2) ACQUISITIONS (CONTINUED) goodwill, increased interest expense on debt related to the acquisitions, certain preacquisition transaction costs, and related income tax effects. The pro forma financial information does not necessarily reflect the results of operations that would have been achieved had the acquisitions been consummated as of the assumed dates, nor are the results necessarily indicative of the Company's future results of operations.
PRO FORMA NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, ----------------------- 2000 1999 ---------- ---------- (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Revenues................................................ $191,938 $154,445 Net loss................................................ (49,193) (15,352)
(3) COMPENSATION EXPENSE In January 2000, the Company recognized aggregate compensation expense of $12,323,293 related to transactions involving employee stock options. Those transactions included the modification of options to purchase 40,600 shares of Class A common stock ($463,002), the settlement of options to purchase 260,340 shares of Class A common stock for cash ($3,349,665), and settlement of compensatory cash payment obligations with employee-shareholders ($8,510,626). In addition, the Company's board of directors approved the issuance of compensatory stock options ($15,925,718) and cash bonus commitments ($5,308,573) to participants in a subsidiary's stock option plan in exchange for the cancellation of all existing stock options issued by the subsidiary. The compensatory options and cash bonuses will be recognized in expense over the five-year vesting period. The transaction was formally ratified by the participants in the subsidiary's stock option plan in April 2000. In April 2000, the Company issued 1,620,465 options to purchase Class A common stock of the Company at an exercise price of $3.28 per share and 73,200 options at an exercise price of $13.12 per share. Compensation expense of $2.8 million was recognized for these options and accrued bonuses during the nine months ended September 30, 2000. (4) 2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN In May 2000, the Company adopted the 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan. The 2000 Plan provides for grants to members of management of up to 10,019,200 options to purchase Class A common stock, at the discretion of the compensation committee. Options granted under the 2000 Plan may be of two types: (i) incentive stock options and (ii) nonstatutory stock options. Unless the compensation committee shall otherwise specify at the time of grant, any option granted under the 2000 Plan shall be a nonstatutory stock option. The maximum number of shares of Class A common stock subject to options granted to any single participant in any calendar year is 1,500,000. During the quarter ended September 30, 2000, 413,595 options were granted and 52,300 options were forfeited. The Company has granted 4,939,054 options under the plan as of September 30, 2000. Unless otherwise determined by the compensation committee at the time of grant, options granted pursuant to the 2000 Plan will have an exercise price which is not less than the fair market value of a 7 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) (4) 2000 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN (CONTINUED) share of our Class A common stock on the date the option is granted. Options have a term of ten years from date of grant. Options vest in increments of 10% on the first anniversary, 15% on the second anniversary, and 25% on the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of an individual grant. Subject to certain provisions, in the event of a change of control, we will cancel each option in exchange for a payment in cash of an amount equal to the excess, if any, of the highest price per share of Class A common stock offered in conjunction with any transaction resulting in a change of control over the exercise price for such option. (5) LONG TERM DEBT In May 2000, the Company issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 12 1/2% senior subordinated notes. Interest on these notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2000. These notes will mature on May 1, 2010. These notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations and rank equally with all of the Company's other unsecured senior subordinated indebtedness which is subordinated in right of payment to all of the Company's senior indebtedness. (6) REPORTABLE SEGMENTS The Company has two reportable segments: traditional telephone operations and competitive communications operations. The traditional telephone operations provide local, long distance and other communications services to customers in rural communities in which competition is typically limited or currently does not exist for local telecommunications services. The competitive operations provide local, long distance, Internet, and other communications services to customers in markets outside of the Company's traditional telephone markets. 8 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) (6) REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (CONTINUED) The Company utilizes the following information for purposes of making decisions about allocating resources to a segment and assessing a segment's performance:
TRADITIONAL COMPETITIVE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL ----------- -------------- -------- (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Three months ended September 30, 2000: Revenues from external customers................. $54,673 $ 14,342 $69,015 Intersegment revenues............................ -- 779 779 Adjusted EBITDA.................................. 31,372 (19,832) 11,540 Three months ended September 30, 1999: Revenues from external customers................. $37,138 $ 2,209 $39,347 Intersegment revenues............................ -- 936 936 Adjusted EBITDA.................................. 19,659 (5,361) 14,298
TRADITIONAL COMPETITIVE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OPERATIONS TOTAL ----------- -------------- -------- (UNAUDITED) (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Nine months ended September 30, 2000: Revenues from external customers................ $138,009 $35,554 $173,563 Intersegment revenues........................... -- 2,293 2,293 Adjusted EBITDA................................. 83,251 (46,949) 36,302 Nine months ended September 30, 1999: Revenues from external customers................ $100,913 $ 6,758 $107,671 Intersegment revenues........................... -- 1,529 1,529 Adjusted EBITDA................................. 53,824 (11,882) 41,942
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to the Company's net loss for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 is as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------------- ------------------- 2000 1999 2000 1999 -------- -------- -------- -------- (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Adjusted EBITDA to net loss: Adjusted EBITDA..................... $ 11,540 $ 14,298 $ 36,302 $41,942 Other components of net loss: Depreciation and amortization....... (14,844) (7,532) (36,729) (22,496) Interest expense.................... (19,117) (10,162) (46,376) (29,061) Stock-based compensation expense.... (1,376) (131) (15,075) (230) Income tax benefit.................. 7,812 55 15,616 1,573 -------- -------- -------- ------- Net loss............................ $(15,985) $ (3,472) $(46,262) $(8,272) ======== ======== ======== =======
9 FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) (UNAUDITED) (7) COMPREHENSIVE LOSSES Comprehensive losses consist of the Company's net losses and the unrealized holding gains, net of the related tax effect, on the Company's investments classified as available-for-sale. The comprehensive loss for the three months ended September 30, 2000 was $18.3 million and $49.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The Company did not have any investments available-for-sale during the nine months ended September 30, 1999. (8) SUBSEQUENT EVENT On November 9, 2000, our subsidiary, FairPoint Communications Solutions Corp. ("FairPoint Solutions"), amended and restated its existing credit facility to increase the commitments of the lenders thereunder to $250.0 million. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which expires in November, 2007, provides for a revolving tranche and a term tranche. FairPoint Solutions can borrow up to $75.0 million under the revolving tranche and has the opportunity, subject to certain conditions, to increase such availability by an additional $50.0 million. FairPoint Solutions can borrow up to $175.0 million under the term tranche of such facility. (9) PREFERRED STOCK Effective August 8, 2000, all the state regulatory approvals were received in association with the January 20, 2000 equity transaction and the outstanding 21,461,720 shares of Preferred Stock were converted into an equal number of shares of Class A common stock. 10 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS. The following discussion and analysis provides information that management believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of the consolidated results of operations and financial condition of FairPoint Communications, Inc. and its Subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company" or "FairPoint"). The discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 1999 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended. Certain statements included in this document are forward-looking, such as statements relating to estimates of operating and capital expenditure requirements, future revenue and operating income, and cash flow and liquidity. Such forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results in the future to differ significantly from results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, uncertainties relating to economic and business conditions, governmental and regulatory policies, and the competitive environment in which the Company operates. These and other risks are detailed below as well as in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. OVERVIEW In April 2000, MJD Communications, Inc. changed its name to FairPoint Communications, Inc. We are a national, facilities-based provider of voice, data and Internet services. We began our business in 1993 for the purpose of acquiring and operating traditional telephone companies in rural markets. Since our inception, we have acquired 28 such companies, which currently operate in 17 states. In early 1998, we launched our competitive communications business by competing for small and medium-sized business customers in Tier IV and select Tier III markets, which typically have populations of less than 100,000. These markets are generally within a 200-mile radius of the areas served by our traditional telephone companies. We refer to this as our "edge-out" strategy, which allows us to leverage our existing network infrastructure, operating systems and management expertise to accelerate the nationwide roll-out of our competitive communications business in a capital-efficient manner. Furthermore, the stable cash flows of our traditional telephone business provide financial capacity to help fund our continued growth. Historically, our operating results have been primarily related to our traditional telephone business, which is characterized by stable growth and cash flow. In the future, we anticipate that our competitive communications business will have an increasing impact on our operating results. We expect that our revenue growth will accelerate along with the expansion of our competitive communications services and web-enabled services. As we continue to expand our services and enter new markets, we expect network operating costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, capital expenditures and depreciation to increase substantially. We expect to experience operating losses for the next few years as a result of expanding our competitive communications business into new markets. REVENUES We derive our revenues from: - LOCAL CALLING SERVICES. We receive revenues from providing local exchange telephone services, including monthly recurring charges for basic service, usage charges for local calls and service charges for special calling features. - NETWORK ACCESS CHARGES. These revenues consist primarily of charges paid by long distance companies and other customers for access to our networks in connection with the completion of long distance telephone calls both to and from our customers. 11 - LONG DISTANCE SERVICES. We receive revenues from charges to our retail and wholesale long distance customers. - DATA AND INTERNET SERVICES. We receive revenues from monthly recurring charges for services, including digital subscriber line, Voice over Internet Protocol/Voice Telephony over Asynchronous Transfer Mode, special access, private lines, Internet and other services. - OTHER SERVICES. We receive revenues from other services, including billing and collection, directory services and sale and maintenance of customer premise equipment. The following summarizes our percentage of revenues from these sources:
% OF REVENUE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED ----------------------------- SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, REVENUE SOURCE 2000 1999 -------------- ------------- ------------- Local calling services..................................... 34% 27% Network access charges..................................... 42% 50% Long distance services..................................... 10% 8% Data and Internet services................................. 5% 4% Other services............................................. 9% 11%
OPERATING EXPENSES Our principal operating expenses are categorized as network operating costs, selling, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization and stock-based compensation expense. - NETWORK OPERATING COSTS include costs incurred in connection with the operation of our central offices and outside plant facilities and related operations. In addition to the operational costs of owning and operating our own facilities, we also lease and purchase local and long distance services from the regional Bell operating companies, large independent telephone companies and third party long distance providers. - SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES consist of expenses relating to sales and marketing, customer service and administration and corporate and personnel administration. - DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION includes depreciation of our communications network and equipment and amortization of goodwill related to our acquisitions. - STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE consists of non-cash compensation charges incurred in connection with shareholder appreciation rights agreements granted to a number of executive officers and stock options to employees. ACQUISITIONS As we continue to expand into competitive markets, we expect to focus our acquisition efforts on companies that enable us to enhance the implementation of our strategy as a competitive communications provider. Our past acquisitions have had a major impact on our operations. - In 2000, we acquired four traditional telephone companies for an aggregate purchase price of $363.2 million, which included $86.9 million of acquired debt. At the respective dates of acquisition, these companies served an aggregate of approximately 79,500 access lines. - In 1999, we acquired seven traditional telephone companies, which we refer to as the 1999 acquisitions, for an aggregate purchase price of $82.7 million, which included $7.4 million of acquired debt. At the respective dates of acquisition, these companies served an aggregate of approximately 14,700 access lines. 12 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE In connection with the January 2000 equity financing and recapitalization, we recognized a non-cash compensation charge of $12.3 million. The charge consisted of compensation expense of $3.8 million recognized in connection with the modification of employee stock options and the settlement of employee stock options for cash by a principal shareholder of the Company. The compensation expense also included the settlement of a cash payment obligation between certain employee-shareholders of the Company and its principal shareholders under their pre-existing shareholders' agreements for $8.5 million. We are recognizing expense related to the excess of estimated fair market value over the aggregate exercise price of options that were granted to some of our officers and employees in April 2000 in exchange for options to purchase common stock of FairPoint Solutions. This excess of $15.9 million of intrinsic value of the options will be amortized over the vesting period of five years. In conjunction with these options, we intend to provide a cash bonus of $5.3 million that will also be recognized over the five-year vesting period. The payment of the cash bonus will be deferred until the underlying options are exercised, with proceeds from exercise being equal to the bonus. Accordingly, there will not be any material cash impact to us from these transactions. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 COMPARED WITH THREE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 REVENUES. Revenues increased $29.7 million to $69.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $39.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Of this increase, $12.2 million was attributable to the internal growth of our competitive and traditional communications businesses, $15.0 million was attributable to revenues from companies we acquired in 2000 and $2.5 million was attributable to revenues from companies we acquired in 1999. Local calling services accounted for $13.0 million of this increase, including an increase of $6.8 million from new business lines in our competitive markets and an increase in the number of access lines in our traditional telephone companies, as well as an increase of $5.5 million from companies we acquired in 2000 and an increase of $0.7 million from companies we acquired in 1999. Network access charges increased $8.6 million, including an increase of $5.1 million from companies we acquired in 2000, $1.2 million from companies we acquired in 1999 and $2.3 million from new business lines added in our competitive and traditional communications markets. Long distance services revenues increased $4.9 million, including an increase of $2.9 million from new long distance retail and wholesale customers and an increase of $2.0 million from companies we acquired in 2000 and 1999. Data and Internet services increased $1.8 million to $3.3 million as a result of increased service offerings to our customers and acquisitions. Other revenues increased $1.4 million primarily due to other revenue contributed by the companies we acquired in 2000 and 1999. OPERATING EXPENSES. NETWORK OPERATING COSTS. Network operating costs increased $23.6 million to $37.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $13.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Of this increase, $19.4 million was attributable to operating expenses associated with the expansion into competitive markets and increased growth in our local calling, network access and long distance service offerings. Of the remaining portion of the increase, the companies we acquired in 2000 accounted for $3.6 million and the companies we acquired in 1999 account for $0.6 million. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $11.4 million to $23.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $12.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. Contributing to this increase were costs 13 of $8.8 million primarily related to our expansion of selling, customer support and administration activities to support our growth in competitive markets. The companies we acquired in 2000 contributed $2.3 million to the increase and the companies we acquired in 1999 contributed $0.3 million to the increase. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization increased $7.3 million to $14.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $7.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. This increase consisted of $2.1 million attributable to the increased investment in our communications network to support the growth of our competitive communications business and $5.2 million related to the companies we acquired in 2000 and 1999. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE. As discussed above, in connection with the FairPoint Solutions stock options, we recognized non-cash compensation charges of $1.4 million in the third quarter of 2000. INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS. Income from operations decreased $13.8 million to an $8.0 million loss for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from income of $5.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. This decline was primarily attributable to the expenses associated with our expansion into competitive markets. We expect this trend to continue for the next few years as we build out our competitive communications business and continue to amortize the non-cash expense related to the exchange and cancellation of the FairPoint Solutions employee stock options. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Total other expense increased $6.4 million to $15.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000 from $9.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999. The expense consists primarily of interest expense on long-term debt, offset by a $3.4 million net gain on sale of stock investments for the three months ended September 30, 2000. In addition, $0.9 million in costs associated with our proposed initial public offering were written off as of September 30, 2000. Given the current market conditions and FairPoint Solutions' ability to secure $250.0 million in long term debt, we have decided not to pursue a public offering at this time. INCOME TAX BENEFIT. Income tax benefit increased $7.7 million to $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000. The income tax benefit as a percentage of loss before taxes was 33% for the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to 2% for the three months ended September 30, 1999, primarily due to tax gains associated with the sale of assets during 1999. NET LOSS. Our net loss was $16.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to a net loss of $3.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 1999, as a result of the factors discussed above. NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 COMPARED WITH NINE MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 REVENUES. Revenues increased $65.9 million to $173.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $107.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Of this increase, $30.9 million was attributable to the internal growth of our competitive and traditional communications businesses, $26.0 million was attributable to revenues from companies we acquired in 2000 and $9.0 million was attributable to revenues from companies we acquired in 1999. Local calling services accounted for $30.2 million of this increase, including an increase of $18.5 million from new business lines in our competitive markets and an increase in the number of access lines in our traditional telephone companies, as well as an increase of $9.2 million from companies we acquired in 2000 and $2.5 million from companies we acquired in 1999. Network access charges increased $19.1 million, including an increase of $9.9 million from companies we acquired in 2000, $4.0 million from companies we acquired in 1999, $3.0 million was from new business lines in our competitive markets and $2.2 million from universal service revenue increases and interstate cost study true-ups 14 within our traditional telephone companies. Long distance services revenues increased $9.8 million, including an increase of $7.2 million from new long distance retail and wholesale customers and an increase of $2.6 million from companies we acquired in 2000 and 1999. Data and Internet services increased $4.4 million, including an increase of $3.2 million from acquisitions and an increase of $1.2 million as a result of increased service offerings to our customers. Other revenues increased $2.4 million primarily due to other revenue contributed by the companies we acquired in 2000 and 1999. OPERATING EXPENSES. NETWORK OPERATING COSTS. Network operating costs increased $54.9 million to $88.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $33.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Of this increase, $45.3 million was attributable to operating expenses associated with the expansion into competitive markets and increased growth in our local calling, network access and long distance service offerings. Of the remaining portion of the increase, the companies we acquired in 2000 accounted for $7.0 million and the companies we acquired in 1999 account for $2.6 million. SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $24.6 million to $59.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $34.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Contributing to this increase were costs of $19.3 million primarily related to our expansion of selling, customer support and administration activities to support our growth in competitive markets. The companies we acquired in 2000 contributed $4.2 million to the increase and the companies we acquired in 1999 contributed $1.1 million to the increase. DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization increased $14.2 million to $36.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $22.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This increase consisted of $4.3 million attributable to the increased investment in our communications network to support the growth of our competitive communications business and $9.9 million related to the companies we acquired in 2000 and 1999. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE. As discussed above, in connection with our equity recapitalization, we recognized non-cash compensation charges of $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. An additional $2.8 million was recognized in association with the FairPoint Solutions employee stock options. INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS. Income from operations decreased $42.6 million to a loss of $26.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from income of $16.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. This decline was primarily attributable to the $15.1 million stock based compensation expense and the expenses associated with our expansion into competitive markets. Except for the effect of the $12.3 million stock-based compensation charge discussed above, we expect this trend to continue for the next few years as we build out our competitive communications business and continue to amortize the non-cash expense related to the exchange and cancellation of the FairPoint Solutions employee stock options. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE). Total other expense increased $9.4 million to $35.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 from $26.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The expense consists primarily of interest expense on long-term debt, offset by a $6.2 million net gain on sale of stock and cellular investments for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2000. In addition, $0.9 million in costs associated with our proposed initial public offering were written off as of September 30, 2000. Given the current market conditions and FairPoint Solutions' ability to secure $250.0 million in long term debt, we have decided not to pursue a public offering at this time. 15 INCOME TAX BENEFIT. Income tax benefit increased $14.0 million to $15.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. The income tax benefit as a percentage of loss before taxes was 25% for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to 16% for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. The increase is primarily due to tax gains associated with the sale of assets during 1999 and the deductibility of compensation expense associated with the January 20, 2000 equity transaction. NET LOSS. Our net loss was $46.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000, compared to a net loss of $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999, as a result of the factors discussed above. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES The Company's cash flow requirements include general corporate expenditures, capital expenditures, debt service and acquisitions. The Company expects that its traditional telephone companies' cash flow from operations and the Credit Facility will fund the capital expenditures, working capital and debt service requirements of its traditional telephone companies for the foreseeable future. The Company will require significant capital resources as it expands its competitive communications business. The Company's capital requirements will include the funding of operations and capital asset expenditures. Historically, the Company has used the proceeds from institutional and bank debt, private equity offerings, and available cash flow to fund its operations. The Company may secure additional funding through the sale of public or private debt and/or equity securities or enter into another bank credit facility to fund future acquisitions and operations. If the growth of the Company's competitive communications business occurs more rapidly than the Company currently anticipates or if the Company's operating results are below expectations, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in raising sufficient additional capital on terms that it considers acceptable, or that the Company's operations will produce positive cash flow in sufficient amounts to meet its liquidity requirements. The failure to raise and generate sufficient funds may require the Company to delay or abandon some of its planned future growth or expenditures, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's growth and its ability to compete in the communications industry. DEBT FINANCING We have utilized a variety of debt instruments to fund our business, including: THE CREDIT FACILITY. Our Credit Facility provides for two term facilities, one with approximately $67.1 million principal amount outstanding as of September 30, 2000 that matures on June 30, 2006 and the other with the principal amount of approximately $70.6 million outstanding that matures on June 30, 2007. Our Credit Facility also provides for a revolving facility with a principal amount of $85.0 million that matures on September 30, 2004 and a revolving acquisition facility with a principal amount of $165.0 million that also matures on September 30, 2004. As of September 30, 2000, $73.8 million was outstanding on the revolving acquisition facility and $176.2 million was available for borrowing under the remaining revolving acquisition facility and revolving facility. SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES AND FLOATING RATE NOTES ISSUED IN 1998. We have outstanding publicly-held debt comprised of $125.0 million aggregate principal amount of 9 1/2% senior subordinated notes and $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of floating rate notes. Interest on the senior subordinated notes and floating rate notes is payable semi-annually in cash on each May 1 and November 1. Both series of notes mature on May 1, 2008. We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to reduce the impact of changes in interest rates on our floating rate notes. These notes 16 are general unsecured obligations, subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior debt and effectively subordinated to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES ISSUED IN 2000. In May 2000, we issued $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 12 1/2% senior subordinated notes. Interest on these notes is payable on May 1 and November 1 of each year, beginning on November 1, 2000. These notes will mature on May 1, 2010. These notes are general unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of FairPoint's other unsecured senior subordinated indebtedness and are subordinated in right of payment to all of FairPoint's senior indebtedness, whether or not secured, and effectively subordinated to all existing and future debt and other liabilities of our subsidiaries. FAIRPOINT SOLUTIONS CREDIT FACILITY. The Amended and Restated FairPoint Solutions Credit Facility provides for a revolving tranche and a term tranche. FairPoint Solutions can borrow up to $75.0 million under the revolving tranche and has the opportunity, subject to certain conditions, to increase such availability by an additional $50.0 million. FairPoint Solutions can borrow up to $175.0 million under the term tranche of such facility. The total commitment of $250.0 million matures on November 9, 2001; provided, however, that upon receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, which FairPoint Solutions anticipates receiving prior to November 2001, the maturity date shall be extended to November 9, 2007. EQUITY FINANCING In connection with our January 2000 equity financing and recapitalization transaction, affiliates of Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. (collectively, "THL"), investment partnerships affiliated with Kelso & Company (collectively, "Kelso"), and certain other institutional investors and members of management acquired an aggregate of $408.8 million of our equity securities. We received $158.9 million of net proceeds in such transaction, which we used to repay debt. In addition, THL committed to invest up to an additional $50 million in our equity securities, subject to various conditions. This commitment expires on December 31, 2000. CASH FLOWS Net cash used by operating activities was $5.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and net cash provided by operating activities was $17.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Net cash used in investing activities was $284.8 million and $27.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. These cash flows primarily reflect expenditures relating to traditional telephone company acquisitions of $253.9 million and $26.0 million and capital expenditures of $49.5 million and $20.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities was $284.6 million and $5.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. These cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 primarily represent the proceeds from the January equity transaction of $158.9 million and the net issuance of long term debt of $136.9 million. The cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 1999 primarily represent the net issuance of long term debt. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. It requires that an entity recognize all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position and measure those instruments at fair value. SFAS 137, or Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133, delays the effective date of this statement to all fiscal years 17 beginning after June 15, 2000. We will adopt SFAS 133 effective January 1, 2001. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 133; however, based on our initial analysis, the adoption of SFAS 133 will not have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations. On December 3, 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, REVENUE RECOGNITION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. SAB No. 101 summarizes certain of the staff's views in applying generally accepted accounting principles to revenue recognition in financial statements. SAB No. 101 covers a broad range of topics, some of which include revenue recognition for "bill and hold" arrangements, accounting for refundable and nonrefundable up-front fees, accounting for multiple element arrangements, contingent rentals and gross and net reporting of revenues from internet sales. As amended by SAB 101A and SAB 101B, the effective date for calendar year-end companies is no later than the quarter beginning October 1, 2000. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SAB No. 101 will be significant to its financial reporting. INFLATION We do not believe inflation has a significant effect on our operations. YEAR 2000 We did not experience significant disruptions in our operations as a result of the Year 2000 issue. ITEM 3A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK At September 30, 2000, we recorded our marketable equity securities at a fair value of $1.2 million. These securities have exposure to price risk. A hypothetical ten percent adverse change in quoted market prices would decrease the recorded value by approximately $0.1 million. We have limited our exposure to material future earnings or cash flow exposures from changes in interest rates on long-term debt, since approximately 65% of our debt bears interest at fixed rates or effectively at fixed rates through the use of interest rate swaps. However, our earnings are affected by changes in interest rates as our long-term debt under our senior credit facility has variable interest rates based on either the prime rate or LIBOR. If interest rates on our variable debt averaged 10% more, our interest expense would have increased, and loss before taxes would have increased by approximately $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2000. We have entered into interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates on our variable rate debt. The fair value of these swaps was approximately $0.7 million at September 30, 2000. The positive fair value indicates an estimated amount we would be paid to cancel the contracts or transfer them to other parties. In connection with our credit facility, we used an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $25 million to effectively convert a portion of our variable interest rate exposure to a fixed rate of 9.91%. The swap agreement expired on September 29, 2000. In connection with our floating rate notes, we used two interest rate swap agreements, with notional amounts of $50 million and $25 million, respectively, to effectively convert our variable interest rate exposure to a fixed rate of 10.01% and 9.95%, respectively. The swap agreements expire on November 1, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Effective November 1, 2000, we entered into additional interest rate swaps that effectively convert $275 million of our variable rate debt to fixed rate debt. 18 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. By: _____/S/ WALTER E. LEACH, JR._____ Name: Walter E. Leach, Jr. Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Dated: November 14, 2000 19 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION None. ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) Exhibits 2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of December 10, 1999 by and among MJD Ventures, Inc., Peoples Mutual Telephone Company and the other parties thereto.(1) 2.2 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of December 23, 1999 by and among MJD Ventures, Inc., TPG Communications, Inc., TPG Partners, L.P., TPG Parallel I, L.P., J. Milton Lewis and Robert DiPauli.(1) 2.3 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of January 4, 2000 by and among FairPoint, Thomas H. Lee Equity IV, L.P., Kelso Investment Associates V, L.P., Kelso Equity Partners V, L.P., Carousel Capital Partners, L.P. and certain other signatories thereto.(1) 2.4 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as April 25, 2000 by and among MJD Ventures, Inc., Fremont Telcom Co. and the other parties thereto.(4) 2.5 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of May 23, 2000 by and among MJD Ventures, Inc., W.B.W. Trust Number One and Comerco, Inc.(4) 3.1 Sixth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of FairPoint.(2) 3.2 By-Laws of FairPoint.(4) 3.3 Certificate of Designation of Series D Preferred Stock of FairPoint.(1) 4.1 Indenture, dated as of May 5, 1998, between FairPoint and United States Trust Company of New York, relating to FairPoint's $125,000,000 9 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 and $75,000,000 Floating Rate Callable Securities due 2008.(3) 4.2 Indenture, dated as of May 24, 2000, between FairPoint and United States Trust Company of New York, relating to FairPoint's $200,000,000 12 1/2% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2010.(4) 4.3 Form of Initial Fixed Rate Security.(3) 4.4 Form of Initial Floating Rate Security.(3) 4.5 Form of Exchange Fixed Rate Security.(3) 4.6 Form of Exchange Floating Rate Security.(3) 4.7 Form of 144A Senior Subordinated Note due 2010.(4) 4.8 Form of Regulation S Senior Subordinated Note due 2010.(4) 4.9 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 19, 2000 between FairPoint and the Initial Purchasers named therein.(4) 10.1 Credit Agreement dated as of March 30, 1998 among FairPoint, various lending institutions, NationsBank of Texas, N.A. and Bankers Trust Company.(3) 10.2 First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of April 30, 1998 among FairPoint, NationsBank of Texas, N.A. and Bankers Trust Company.(1)
20 10.3 Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of May 14, 1999 among FairPoint, NationsBank of Texas, N.A. and Bankers Trust Company.(4) 10.4 Amendment and Waiver dated as of January 12, 2000 among FairPoint, NationsBank of Texas, N.A. and Bankers Trust Company.(4) 10.5 Fourth Amendment and Consent dated as of March 14, 2000 among FairPoint, First Union National Bank, Bank of America, N.A. and Bankers Trust Company.(2) 10.6 Fifth Amendment and Consent dated as of October 6, 2000 among FairPoint, First Union, National Bank, Bank of America, N.A. and Bankers Trust Company.* 10.7 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of November 9, 2000 by and among FairPoint Solutions, various lending institutions, Bank of America, N.A., Bankers Trust Company and First Union National Bank.* 10.8 Amended and Restated Security Agreement dated as of November 9, 2000 by and among FairPoint Solutions and First Union National Bank.* 10.9 Amended and Restated Subsidiary Guaranty dated as of November 9, 2000 made by FairPoint Communications Solutions Corp.--New York, FairPoint Communications Solutions Corp.-- Virginia and FairPoint Solutions Capital, LLC.* 10.10 Amended and Restated Preferred Stock Issuance and Capital Contribution Agreement dated as of November 9, 2000 among FairPoint and First Union National Bank.* 10.11 Amended and Restated Pledge Agreement dated as of November 9, 2000 by and among FairPoint Solutions, the Guarantors, the Pledgors and First Union National Bank.* 10.12 Amended and Restated Tax Sharing Agreement dated November 9, 2000 by and among FairPoint and its Subsidiaries.* 10.13 Form of B Term Note.(3) 10.14 Form of C Term Note Floating Rate.(3) 10.15 Form of C Term Note Fixed Rate.(3) 10.16 Form of RF Note.(3) 10.17 Form of AF Note.(3) 10.18 Subsidiary Guaratee dated as of March 30, 1998 by MJD Holdings Corp., MJD Ventures, Inc., MJD Services Corp., ST Enterprises, Ltd. for the benefit of Bankers Trust Company.(3) 10.19 Pledge Agreement dated as of March 30, 1998 among MJD Communications, Inc., ST Enterprises, Ltd., MJD Holdings Corp., MJD Services Corp., MJD Ventures, Inc., C-R Communications, Inc., as pledgors, and Bankers Trust Company, as collateral agent and pledgee.(3) 10.20 Stockholders' Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 of FairPoint.(1) 10.21 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 of FairPoint.(1) 10.22 Management Services Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC.(1) 10.23 Amended and Restated Financial Advisory Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and Kelso & Company, L.P.(1)
21 10.24 Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and JED Communications Associates, Inc.(1) 10.25 Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and Daniel G. Bergstein.(1) 10.26 Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation and Non-Disclosure Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and Meyer Haberman.(1) 10.27 Subscription Agreement dated as of January 31, 2000 by and between FairPoint and each of the Subscribers party thereto.(1) 10.28 Employment Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and Jack Thomas.(1) 10.29 Employment Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and Eugene Johnson.(1) 10.30 Employment Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and John P. Duda.(1) 10.31 Employment Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and between FairPoint and Walter E. Leach, Jr.(1) 10.27 Institutional Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and among FairPoint and the other parties thereto.(1) 10.32 Institutional Stockholders Agreement dated as of January 20, 2000 by and among FairPoint and the other parties thereto.(1) 10.33 FairPoint 1995 Stock Option Plan.(4) 10.34 FairPoint Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Incentive Plan.(4) 10.35 FairPoint 2000 Employee Stock Option Plan.(4) 27.1 Financial Data Schedule*
------------------------ * Filed herewith. (1) Incorporated by reference to the annual report of FairPoint for the year ended 1999, filed on Form 10-K. (2) Incorporated by reference to Amendment No. 1 to the annual report of FairPoint for the year ended 1999, filed on Form 10-K/A. (3) Incorporated by reference to the registration statement on Form S-4 of FairPoint, declared effective as of October 1, 1998 (file no. 333-56365). (4) Incorporated by reference to the registration statement on Form S-4 of FairPoint, declared effective as of August 9, 2000 (file no. 333-41462). 22