-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Ao4AfLFsgxjMfzyCItZ7oW5AqaPbyYbIt8pRgexwAIwcSWVaYwK/tXviTgrtr2ao PQmd03UlwEMhTAmyf+5K+Q== 0000950123-10-047143.txt : 20100510 0000950123-10-047143.hdr.sgml : 20100510 20100510160238 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-10-047143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100331 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100510 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100510 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: K12 INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001157408 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 954774688 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33883 FILM NUMBER: 10816226 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2300 CORPORATE PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: HERNDON STATE: VA ZIP: 20171 BUSINESS PHONE: 7034837000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2300 CORPORATE PARK DRIVE STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: HERNDON STATE: VA ZIP: 20171 10-Q 1 w78291e10vq.htm 10-Q e10vq
 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
     
(Mark One)    
þ
  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010
OR
o
  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
    For the transition period from       to       
 
Commission File Number: 001-33883
 
K12 Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
     
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  95-4774688
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
2300 Corporate Park Drive
Herndon, VA
(Address of principal executive offices)
  20171
(Zip Code)
 
(703) 483-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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 þ     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes o     No o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
     
Large accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
  Accelerated filer þ
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o     No þ
 
As of May 6, 2010, the Registrant had 30,446,232 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value outstanding.
 


 

 
K12 Inc.
 
Form 10-Q
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2010
 
Index
 
             
        Page
        Number
 
PART I.   Financial Information        
Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited)     2  
Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     13  
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk     20  
Item 4.   Controls and Procedures     21  
           
PART II.   Other Information        
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings     21  
Item 1A.   Risk Factors     21  
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     21  
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities     21  
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     21  
Item 5.   Other Information     21  
Item 6.   Exhibits     21  
Signatures     22  


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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
Item 1.   Financial Statements (Unaudited).
 
K12 INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
                 
    March 31,
    June 30,
 
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except share
 
    and per share data)  
 
ASSETS
Current assets
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 66,491     $ 49,461  
Restricted cash and cash equivalents
    3,342       2,500  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $1,908 and $1,555 at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively
    93,413       52,532  
Inventories, net
    22,820       32,052  
Current portion of deferred tax asset
    4,855       3,888  
Prepaid expenses
    8,636       7,810  
Other current assets
    6,368       3,454  
                 
Total current assets
    205,925       151,697  
Property and equipment, net
    43,183       37,860  
Capitalized curriculum development costs, net
    37,166       31,649  
Deferred tax asset, net of current portion
    4,116       14,619  
Goodwill
    1,825       1,825  
Deposits and other assets
    2,247       2,526  
                 
Total assets
  $ 294,462     $ 240,176  
                 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities
               
Accounts payable
  $ 12,108     $ 10,366  
Accrued liabilities
    5,909       7,329  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    9,942       8,291  
Deferred revenue
    15,202       3,389  
Current portion of capital lease obligations
    11,926       10,240  
Current portion of notes payable
    950       1,034  
                 
Total current liabilities
    56,037       40,649  
Deferred rent, net of current portion
    2,243       1,699  
Capital lease obligations, net of current portion
    10,145       9,222  
Notes payable, net of current portion
    974       1,906  
                 
Total liabilities
    69,399       53,476  
                 
Commitments and contingencies
               
Equity:
               
K12 Inc. stockholders’ equity
               
Common stock, par value $0.0001; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 30,262,378 and 29,290,486 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, respectively
    3       3  
Additional paid-in capital
    359,043       343,304  
Accumulated deficit
    (138,171 )     (161,021 )
                 
Total K12 Inc. stockholders’ equity
    220,875       182,286  
Noncontrolling interest
    4,188       4,414  
                 
Total equity
    225,063       186,700  
                 
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 294,462     $ 240,176  
                 
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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K12 INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
    Nine Months Ended
 
    March 31,     March 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)  
 
Revenues
  $ 96,627     $ 77,164     $ 296,149     $ 243,407  
                                 
Cost and expenses
                               
Instructional costs and services
    56,479       47,868       166,161       152,601  
Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses
    26,843       19,467       85,069       61,189  
Product development expenses
    2,924       2,415       7,577       7,015  
                                 
Total costs and expenses
    86,246       69,750       258,807       220,805  
                                 
Income from operations
    10,381       7,414       37,342       22,602  
Interest expense, net
    (361 )     (361 )     (1,042 )     (518 )
                                 
Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest
    10,020       7,053       36,300       22,084  
Income tax expense
    (3,927 )     (3,490 )     (13,676 )     (9,642 )
                                 
Net income
    6,093       3,563       22,624       12,442  
Add (less) net loss (net income) attributable to noncontrolling interest
    36       (16 )     226       539  
                                 
Net income — K12 Inc. 
  $ 6,129     $ 3,547     $ 22,850     $ 12,981  
                                 
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.12     $ 0.77     $ 0.45  
                                 
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.12     $ 0.76     $ 0.44  
                                 
Weighted average shares used in computing per share amounts (see page 7):
                               
Basic
    29,951,327       28,863,137       29,658,076       28,664,900  
                                 
Diluted
    30,352,974       29,466,247       30,023,341       29,613,784  
                                 
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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K12 INC.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
 
                                                 
    K12 Inc. Stockholders              
                Additional
                   
    Common Stock     Paid-in
    Accumulated
    Noncontrolling
       
    Shares     Amount     Capital     Deficit     Interest     Total  
    (In thousands, except share data)  
 
Nine months ended March 31, 2010
                                               
Balance, June 30, 2009
    29,290,486     $ 3     $ 343,304     $ (161,021 )   $ 4,414     $ 186,700  
Exercise of stock options
    777,748             6,938                   6,938  
Issuance of restricted stock awards
    200,946                                
Forfeiture of restricted stock awards
    (20,540 )                              
Exercise of stock warrants
    6,173             50                   50  
Exercise of stock warrants on cashless provision
    7,565                                
Stock based compensation expense
                4,547                   4,547  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
                4,204                   4,204  
Net income
                      22,850       (226 )     22,624  
                                                 
Balance, March 31, 2010
    30,262,378     $ 3     $ 359,043     $ (138,171 )   $ 4,188     $ 225,063  
                                                 
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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K12 INC.
 
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended
 
    March 31,  
    2010     2009  
    (In thousands)  
 
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income
  $ 22,624     $ 12,442  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization expense
    18,365       14,914  
Stock based compensation expense
    4,547       2,000  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    (4,204 )     (7,090 )
Deferred income taxes
    13,741       9,526  
Provision for doubtful accounts
    353       (402 )
Provision for inventory obsolescence
    558       35  
(Reduction of) provision for student computer shrinkage and obsolescence
    (217 )     195  
Changes in assets and liabilities:
               
Accounts receivable
    (41,234 )     (44,760 )
Inventories
    8,673       (2,659 )
Prepaid expenses
    (826 )     (901 )
Other current assets
    (2,914 )     (1,858 )
Deposits and other assets
    262       (733 )
Accounts payable
    1,741       54  
Accrued liabilities
    (1,419 )     5,283  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    1,651       (4,996 )
Deferred revenue
    11,813       10,365  
Deferred rent
    544       30  
                 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    34,058       (8,555 )
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Purchase of property and equipment
    (7,487 )     (10,605 )
Purchase of domain name
          (16 )
Capitalized curriculum development costs
    (9,305 )     (10,695 )
Cash invested in restricted cash
    (842 )     (1,000 )
                 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (17,634 )     (22,316 )
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Repayments on capital lease obligations
    (9,575 )     (6,358 )
Proceeds from notes payable
          3,130  
Repayments on notes payable
    (1,011 )     (383 )
Proceeds from noncontrolling interest contribution
          5,000  
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    6,938       7,147  
Proceeds from exercise of stock warrants
    50        
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
    4,204       7,090  
                 
Net cash provided by financing activities
    606       15,626  
                 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
    17,030       (15,245 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    49,461       71,682  
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 66,491     $ 56,437  
                 
                 
 
See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.


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K12 Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
 
1.   Description of the Business
 
K12 Inc. and its subsidiaries (K12 or the Company) sell online curriculum and educational books and materials designed for students in grades K-12 and provide management and technology services to virtual public schools. The K12 proprietary curriculum is research-based and combines content with innovative technology to allow students to receive an outstanding education regardless of geographic location or socio-economic background. In contracting with a virtual public school, the Company typically provides students with access to the K12 online curriculum, offline learning kits, and use of a personal computer. As of March 31, 2010, the Company served schools in 25 states and the District of Columbia. The Company expanded into four new states in fiscal year 2010: Wyoming, Oklahoma, Alaska and Virginia. In addition, the Company sells access to its online curriculum and offline learning kits directly to individual consumers.
 
2.   Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2010, the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, and the condensed consolidated statements of equity for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 are unaudited. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the annual financial statements and in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as March 31, 2010, the results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, the results of cash flows for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 and the condensed consolidated statements of equity for the nine months ended March 31, 2010. The results of the three and nine month periods ended March 31, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending June 30, 2010 or for any other interim period or for any other future fiscal year. The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2009 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements at that date.
 
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, these statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to present a fair statement of our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Preparation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and footnotes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. This quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s latest annual report on Form 10-K filed on September 14, 2009, which contains the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009.
 
3.   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
Restricted cash consists of cash held in escrow pursuant to an agreement with a virtual public school that the Company manages and a purchase agreement with an inventory supplier. The Company established an escrow account each for the benefit of the school’s sponsoring school district in the event a future claim is made and for the benefit of one of the Company’s inventory suppliers upon delivery of materials purchased on behalf of the Company.


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K12 Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
Consolidation
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries and affiliated companies in which the Company owns, directly or indirectly, or otherwise controls 50% or more of the outstanding voting interests. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
Noncontrolling Interest
 
Earnings or losses attributable to other stockholders of a consolidated affiliated company are classified separately as “noncontrolling interest” in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Noncontrolling interest reflects only its share of the after-tax earnings or losses of an affiliated company. Income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest are determined using the applicable statutory tax rates in the jurisdictions where such operations are conducted. These rates vary from country to country. The Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet reflects noncontrolling interest within the equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet rather than in the mezzanine section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. Noncontrolling interest reflected separately within equity is classified separately in the Company’s condensed statements of equity. Net income in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows reflects the consolidated earnings of the Company.
 
Retrospective Implementation of New Accounting Standards
 
The condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes reflect adjustments required for the retrospective application of a new accounting pronouncement that became effective for the Company on July 1, 2009. ASC Section 810-10-65, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51, requires reclassification of the Company’s minority interest to a new noncontrolling interest component of total equity and that the noncontrolling interest in the Company’s operating results be presented as an allocation of the Company’s operating results.
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
The carrying values reflected in our consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, receivables, inventory and short and long term debt approximate their fair values.
 
Net Income Per Common Share
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. The weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding includes vested restricted stock awards. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur assuming conversion or exercise of all dilutive unexercised stock options, unvested restricted stock awards and warrants. The dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock awards, and warrants was determined using the treasury stock method. Under the treasury stock method, the proceeds received from the exercise of stock options and restricted stock awards, the amount of compensation cost for future service not yet recognized by the Company, and the amount of tax benefits that would be recorded in additional paid-in capital when the stock options and restricted stock awards become deductible for income tax purposes are all assumed to be used to repurchase shares of the Company’s common stock. Stock options and restricted stock awards are not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share when they are antidilutive. Common stock outstanding reflected in our condensed consolidated balance sheet includes restricted stock awards outstanding.


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K12 Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
The following schedule presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
  Nine Months Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2010   2009   2010   2009
    (In thousands, except
  (In thousands, except
    share and per share data)   share and per share data)
 
Net income available to common shareholders — basic and diluted
  $ 6,129     $ 3,547     $ 22,850     $ 12,981  
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic
    29,951,327       28,863,137       29,658,076       28,664,900  
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted
    30,352,974       29,466,247       30,023,341       29,613,784  
Net income per common share:
                               
Basic
  $ 0.20     $ 0.12     $ 0.77     $ 0.45  
Diluted
  $ 0.20     $ 0.12     $ 0.76     $ 0.44  
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In August 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-05, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, Measuring Liabilities at FairValue (“ASU 2009-05”). ASU 2009-05 provides amendments to FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures — Overall, for the fair value measurement of liabilities. This update provides clarification that in circumstances in which a quoted price in an active market for the identical liability is not available, an entity is required to measure fair value using a valuation technique that uses a quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset, a quoted price for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as an asset, or another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of FASB ASC 820. This ASU is effective for the first period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance (second quarter of the Company’s fiscal year 2010). The Company adopted this ASU as of October 1, 2009. The adoption did not have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued ASU 2009-13, Multiple-Deliverable Arrangements, a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force (ASC Topic 605) which addresses how to separate deliverables and how to measure and allocate arrangement consideration. This guidance requires vendors to develop the best estimate of selling price for each deliverable and to allocate arrangement consideration using this selling price. The guidance is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in annual periods beginning after June 15, 2010. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adoption on our consolidated financial statements.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-06, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This update requires the disclosure of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value measurement hierarchy and to provide a gross presentation of the activities within the Level 3 rollforward. The disclosure requirements are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, and are effective for us on January 1, 2010, except for the requirement to present the Level 3 rollforward on a gross basis, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and is effective for us on July 1, 2011. The Company’s partial adoption on January 1, 2010 did not have a material impact on our fair value measurement disclosures. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the full adoption, with respect to the Level 3 rollforward, will have on our fair value measurement disclosures.


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K12 Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
4.   Income taxes
 
The provision for income taxes is based on earnings reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. A deferred income tax asset or liability is determined by applying currently enacted tax laws and rates to the expected reversal of the cumulative temporary differences between the carrying value of assets and liabilities for financial statement and income tax purposes. Deferred income tax expense is measured by the change in the deferred income tax asset or liability during the year.
 
5.   Long-term Obligations
 
Capital Leases
 
As of March 31, 2010, computer equipment and software under capital leases are recorded at a cost of $40.0 million and accumulated depreciation of $20.8 million. The Company has an equipment lease line of credit that expires on August 31, 2010 for new purchases on this line of credit. The interest rate on new purchases under the equipment lease line typically is set quarterly. Borrowings under the equipment lease line have interest rates ranging from 5.0% to 8.8% and include a 36-month payment term with a $1 purchase option at the end of the term. The Company has pledged the assets financed with the equipment lease line to secure the amounts outstanding. The Company is a party to a guaranty agreement with the lessor to guarantee the obligations under this equipment lease and financing agreement.
 
Notes Payable
 
The Company has purchased computer software licenses and maintenance services through notes payable arrangements with various vendors at interest rates ranging up to 6.1% and payment terms of three years. The balance of notes payable at March 31, 2010 was $1.9 million.
 
The following is a summary as of March 31, 2010 of the present value of the net minimum payments on capital leases and notes payable under the Company’s commitments:
 
                         
    Capital
    Notes
       
March 31,
  Leases     Payable     Total  
 
2011
  $ 12,831     $ 1,023     $ 13,854  
2012
    8,050       1,004       9,054  
2013
    2,450             2,450  
Thereafter
                 
                         
Total minimum payments
    23,331       2,027       25,358  
Less amount representing interest (imputed capital lease interest rate of 6.6%)
    (1,260 )     (103 )     (1,363 )
                         
Net minimum payments
    22,071       1,924       23,995  
Less current portion
    (11,926 )     (950 )     (12,876 )
                         
Present value of minimum payments, less current portion
  $ 10,145     $ 974     $ 11,119  
                         
 
6.   Line of Credit
 
In September 2009, the credit agreement with PNC Bank (“Credit Agreement”), which was due to expire in December 2009, was renewed for an additional three-year period expiring in December 2012. The Credit Agreement was renewed under substantially the same terms and increased the borrowing limit to $35 million. As of March 31, 2010, there was no outstanding balance on the working capital line of credit.


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K12 Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
7.   Stock Option Plan
 
Stock Options
 
Stock option activity during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was as follows:
 
                                 
                Weighted
       
          Weighted-
    Average
       
          Average
    Remaining
    Aggregate
 
          Exercise
    Contractual
    Intrinsic
 
    Shares     Price     Life (Years)     Value  
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2009
    4,094,208     $ 14.59                  
Granted
    739,500       17.50                  
Exercised
    (777,748 )     8.92                  
Canceled
    (173,169 )     17.01                  
                                 
Outstanding, March 31, 2010
    3,882,791     $ 16.17       5.12     $ 23,465  
                                 
Stock options exercisable at March 31, 2010
    1,800,758     $ 12.33       4.30     $ 17,800  
                                 
 
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $2.4 million.
 
The following table summarizes the option grant activity for the nine months ended March 31, 2010.
 
                                 
                Weighted Average
       
    Options
    Weighted-Average
    Grant-Date
    Intrinsic
 
Grant Date
  Granted     Exercise Price     Fair Value     Value  
 
July 2009
    709,700     $ 17.46     $ 8.22     $  
October 2009
    15,950     $ 17.03     $ 7.91     $  
January 2010
    13,850     $ 20.00     $ 9.33     $  
                                 
      739,500                          
                                 
 
As of March 31, 2010, there was $8.7 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.87 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $10.7 million. During the nine months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized $4.0 million of stock based compensation expense related to stock options.
 
Restricted Stock Awards
 
Restricted stock award activity during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was as follows:
 
                 
          Weighted-
 
          Average
 
    Shares     Fair Value  
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2009
        $  
Granted
    200,946       17.63  
Vested
    (16,007 )     17.46  
Canceled
    (20,540 )     17.46  
                 
Outstanding, March 31, 2010
    164,399     $ 17.67  
                 
 
As of March 31, 2010, there was $2.3 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards granted. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.35 years. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $0.3 million. During the nine months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recognized $0.5 million of stock based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards.


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K12 Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
8.   Warrants
 
As of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, there were zero and 20,050 outstanding warrants, respectively, to purchase an equivalent number of shares of common stock. These warrants were issued in March 2003 at a price of $8.16 per share in conjunction with promissory notes issued by the Company for funds borrowed from existing shareholders. These warrants were due to expire in December 2009 and as of December 31, 2009, the remaining shareholders exercised all of their outstanding stock purchase warrants for a net issuance of 13,738 shares of common stock after 6,312 warrants were relinquished through a cashless exercise.
 
Warrant activity during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was as follows:
 
                                 
                Weighted
       
          Weighted-
    Average
       
          Average
    Remaining
    Aggregate
 
          Exercise
    Contractual
    Intrinsic
 
    Warrants     Price     Life (Years)     Value  
 
Outstanding, June 30, 2009
    20,050     $ 8.16       0.70     $ 268  
Granted
                           
Exercised
    (20,050 )     8.16                  
Canceled
                           
                                 
Outstanding, March 31, 2010
        $           $  
                                 
 
9.   Commitments and Contingencies
 
Litigation
 
In the ordinary conduct of business, the Company is subject to lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative proceedings from time to time. The Company expenses legal costs as incurred. There are currently no claims or actions pending or threatened against the Company.
 
10.   Goodwill
 
During the third quarter of 2010, the Company did not experience a significant adverse change in its business climate and therefore does not believe a triggering event occurred that would require a detailed test of goodwill for impairment as of an interim date. Consequently, the first step of the goodwill impairment test will not be performed during the third quarter of 2010. The Company will complete its annual goodwill impairment test as of May 31, 2010.
 
11.   Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
 
                 
    Nine Months Ended March 31,  
    2010     2009  
 
Cash paid for interest
  $ 989     $ 967  
                 
Cash paid for taxes, net of refunds
  $ 654     $ 143  
                 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
New capital lease obligations
  $ 12,184     $ 16,013  
                 
 
12.   Subsequent events
 
In April 2010, a subsidiary of the Company entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture with Middlebury College to form a new entity named Middlebury Interactive Languages LLC. The Company’s investment into this joint venture consisted of cash and contributed assets, including substantially all of its foreign


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K12 Inc.
 
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements — (Continued)
 
languages subsidiary, in return for a 60% ownership interest. Middlebury College’s investment in the joint venture consisted of cash and contributed assets, including a license to use its trademark and a foreign language instruction summer camps business, in return for a 40% ownership interest. The purpose of the joint venture is to create and distribute innovative, high-quality online language courses under the trademark Middlebury and other marks.
 
The Company evaluated all events or transactions that occurred after March 31, 2010 through the date the Company issued these condensed consolidated financial statements and determined there were no material events or transactions during this period.


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Item 2.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
 
Certain statements in Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”), other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to our business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Historical results may not indicate future performance. Our forward-looking statements reflect our current views about future events, are based on assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Factors that may cause differences between actual results and those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those discussed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K (“Annual Report”), including any updates found in Part II, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of this quarterly report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, including any changes that might result from any facts, events, or circumstances after the date hereof that may bear upon forward-looking statements. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee future results, events, levels of activity, performance, or achievements.
 
This MD&A is intended to assist in understanding and assessing the trends and significant changes in our results of operations and financial condition. As used in this MD&A, the words, “we,” “our” and “us” refer to K12 Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this report, as well as the consolidated financial statements and MD&A of our Annual Report. The following overview provides a summary of the sections included in our MD&A:
 
    Executive Summary — a general description of our business and key highlights of the current period.
 
  •  Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates — a discussion of critical accounting policies requiring critical judgments and estimates.
 
  •  Results of Operations — an analysis of our results of operations in our consolidated financial statements.
 
  •  Liquidity and Capital Resources — an analysis of cash flows, sources and uses of cash, commitments and contingencies, seasonality in the results of our operations, the impact of inflation, and quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk.
 
Executive Summary
 
We are a technology-based education company. We offer proprietary curriculum and educational services created for online delivery to students in kindergarten through 12th grade, or K-12. Our mission is to maximize a child’s potential by providing access to an engaging and effective education, regardless of geographic location or socio-economic background. Since our inception, we have invested more than $170 million to develop curriculum and an online learning platform that promotes mastery of core concepts and skills for students of all abilities. This learning system combines a cognitive research-based curriculum with an individualized learning approach well suited for virtual schools and other educational applications.
 
We deliver our learning system to students primarily through virtual public schools. We offer virtual public schools our proprietary curriculum, online learning platform and academic and management services, through long-term contracts. Academic and management services can range from targeted programs to complete turnkey solutions. As of March 31, 2010, substantially all of our enrollments were served through virtual public schools located in 25 states and the District of Columbia, including four new states approved for fiscal year 2010. For the three months ended March 31, 2010 versus the same period in the prior year, we increased enrollments in the virtual public schools we serve to 67,560 students from 56,022 students, an increase of 20.6%. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2010 versus the same period in the prior year, we increased revenues to $96.6 million from $77.2 million, an increase of 25.2%.


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For the three months ended March 31, 2010, approximately 85.5% of our enrollments were associated with virtual public schools to which we provide turnkey management services as compared to 85.7% for the same period in the prior year. We are responsible for the complete management of these schools and therefore, we recognize as revenues the funds received by each school, up to the level of costs incurred by the school. These costs are substantial, as they include the cost of teacher compensation and other ancillary school expenses. Accordingly, enrollments in these schools generate substantially more revenues than enrollments in other schools where we provide limited or no management services. For schools where we do not provide turnkey management services, our revenues are limited to direct invoices and are independent of the total funds received by the school from a state or district.
 
Parents can also purchase our curriculum and online learning platform directly to facilitate or supplement their children’s education. Additionally, we have piloted our curriculum in brick and mortar classrooms with promising academic results. We also believe there is additional widespread applicability for our learning system internationally. We operate the K12 International Academy, an online private school which serves students in the U.S. and throughout the world. The school utilizes the same K12 curriculum, systems, and teaching practices as the virtual public schools we serve. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), AdvancED, and is recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a degree granting institution of secondary learning.
 
Executive Management
 
We recently added two new executives to our senior management team. On May 5, 2010, Harry T. Hawks commenced his employment with the Company and will be appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at its regularly scheduled Board meeting on May 20, 2010. Previously, Mr. Hawks served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Hearst Television Inc. On March 22, 2010, Robert L. Moon joined the Company as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Moon previously served as Chief Information Officer at LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. and ViewSonic Corporation.
 
Formulation of Joint Venture
 
In April 2010, one of our subsidiaries entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture with Middlebury College to form a new entity named Middlebury Interactive Languages LLC. Our investment into this joint venture consisted of cash and contributed assets, including substantially all of our foreign languages subsidiary, in return for a 60% ownership interest. Middlebury College’s investment in the joint venture consisted of cash and contributed assets, including a license to use its trademark and a foreign language instruction summer camps business, in return for a 40% ownership interest. The purpose of the joint venture is to create and distribute innovative, high-quality online language courses under the trademark Middlebury and other marks.
 
Discussion of Seasonality
 
Our revenues and operating results normally fluctuate as a result of seasonal variations in our business, principally due to the number of months that the virtual public schools we serve are fully operational and changes in the number of enrollments. We usually experience a seasonal increase in enrollments during August and September, prior to the beginning of our academic year. The seasonal increase is the sum of new enrollments less withdrawals. Students also enroll and withdraw to a lesser extent during the school year. While school administrative offices are generally open year round, a school typically serves students during a ten-month academic year. A school’s academic year will typically start in August or September, our first fiscal quarter, and finish in May or June, our fourth fiscal quarter. Consequently, our first and fourth fiscal quarters may have fewer than three months of full school operations when compared to the second and third fiscal quarters.
 
In the first fiscal quarter, we ship and recognize revenues for materials to students for the beginning of the school year. This generally results in higher revenues from the shipment of materials in the first quarter versus other quarters. In the first and fourth fiscal quarters, online curriculum and computer revenues are generally lower as these revenues are primarily earned during the school academic year which may provide for only one or two months of


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these revenues in these quarters versus the second and third fiscal quarters. The combined effect of these factors results in higher revenues in the first fiscal quarter than in the subsequent quarters.
 
Operating expenses are also seasonal. Instructional costs and services expenses increase in the first fiscal quarter primarily due to the costs incurred to ship student materials at the beginning of the school year. Instructional costs may increase significantly quarter-to-quarter as school operating expenses increase in schools where we offer our complete turnkey solution. For example, enrollment growth will generally require additional teaching staff, thereby increasing salary and benefits expense. School events may be seasonal (e.g. professional development, grant-funded programs, proctored exam related expenses, and community events), impacting the quarterly change in our instructional costs. The majority of our recruiting and selling expenses are incurred in the first and fourth fiscal quarters, as our primary enrollment season is July through September. A significant portion of our overhead expenses does not vary with the school year or enrollment season.
 
Developments in Education Funding
 
Our annual revenue growth is impacted by changes in state or district per enrollment funding levels, which are generally set through the relevant state’s budgetary process. Due to the recession, many states have reduced per enrollment funding for public education affecting many of the virtual public schools we serve. While the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (“ARRA”) has provided additional funds to states, it has not fully offset the state funding reductions. Thus, the net impact to funding was negative in many states and had a negative effect on our revenue and income for our third quarter and year-to-date results. Our year-to-date financial results through March 31, 2010 reflect our estimates of annual school revenues and expenses, including ARRA funds, state funding reductions and expense reductions that we undertook in order to mitigate the impact of the funding reductions that have occurred. At this time, many states still have budget issues and the specific level of federal funding for the coming years is not yet known so it is possible we could experience lower per enrollment funding in the future.
 
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Future events and their effects cannot be determined with certainty. Therefore, the determination of estimates requires the exercise of judgment. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and any such differences may be material to our consolidated financial statements. Critical accounting policies are disclosed in our fiscal year 2009 audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in our Annual Report. Other than those described in the condensed consolidated financials, there have been no significant updates to our critical accounting policies from those disclosed in our Annual Report.
 
Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth average enrollment data for each of the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended
  Nine Months Ended
    March 31,   March 31,
    2010   2009   2010   2009
 
Total Enrollments
    67,560       56,022       67,755       55,647  
                                 
Managed Enrollments as percentage of total enrollments
    85.5 %     85.7 %     85.3 %     85.5 %
Non-managed Enrollments as a percentage of total enrollments
    14.5 %     14.3 %     14.7 %     14.5 %
                                 
Total enrollments
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                 
High School enrollments as a percentage of total
    22.0 %     18.6 %     22.1 %     19.0 %
K-8 enrollments as a percentage of total enrollments
    78.0 %     81.4 %     77.9 %     81.0 %
                                 
Total enrollments
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                 


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The following table sets forth statements of operations data for each of the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,     Nine Months Ended March 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
    (In thousands)     (In thousands)  
 
Revenues
  $ 96,627     $ 77,164     $ 296,149     $ 243,407  
                                 
Cost and expenses
                               
Instructional costs and services
    56,479       47,868       166,161       152,601  
Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses
    26,843       19,467       85,069       61,189  
Product development expenses
    2,924       2,415       7,577       7,015  
                                 
Total costs and expenses
    86,246       69,750       258,807       220,805  
                                 
Income from operations
    10,381       7,414       37,342       22,602  
Interest expense, net
    (361 )     (361 )     (1,042 )     (518 )
                                 
Income before income taxes and non controlling interest
    10,020       7,053       36,300       22,084  
Income tax expense
    (3,927 )     (3,490 )     (13,676 )     (9,642 )
                                 
Net income
  $ 6,093     $ 3,563     $ 22,624     $ 12,442  
Add (less) net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
  $ 36     $ (16 )   $ 226     $ 539  
                                 
Net Income — K12 Inc. 
  $ 6,129     $ 3,547     $ 22,850     $ 12,981  
                                 
 
The following table sets forth statements of operations data as a percentage of revenues for each of the periods indicated:
 
                                 
    Three Months Ended March 31,     Nine Months Ended March 31,  
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
 
Revenues
    100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %     100.0 %
                                 
Cost and expenses
                               
Instructional costs and services
    58.5       62.1       56.1       62.7  
Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses
    27.8       25.2       28.7       25.1  
Product development expenses
    3.0       3.1       2.6       2.9  
                                 
Total costs and expenses
    89.3       90.4       87.4       90.7  
                                 
Income from operations
    10.7       9.6       12.6       9.3  
Interest expense, net
    (0.3 )     (0.5 )     (0.3 )     (0.2 )
                                 
Income before income taxes and non controlling interest
    10.4       9.1       12.3       9.1  
Income tax expense
    (4.1 )     (4.5 )     (4.6 )     (4.0 )
                                 
Net income
    6.3 %     4.6 %     7.7 %     5.1 %
Add (less) net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
    0.0 %     0.0 %     0.1 %     0.2 %
                                 
Net income — K12 Inc. 
    6.3 %     4.6 %     7.8 %     5.3 %
                                 
 
We have included below a discussion of our operating results and significant items which explain the material changes in our operating results during the last three and nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same periods in the prior year.


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Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2010 and Three Months Ended March 31, 2009
 
Revenues.  Our revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $96.6 million, representing an increase of $19.5 million, or 25.2%, as compared to revenues of $77.2 million for the same period in the prior year. Average enrollments increased 20.6% to 67,560 for the three months ended March 31, 2010 from 56,022 for the same period in the prior year. The increase in enrollments was primarily attributable to 18.8% enrollment growth in existing states. New school openings in Alaska, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Wyoming contributed approximately 1.8% to enrollment growth. In new and existing states combined, high school enrollments contributed approximately 7.9% to overall enrollment growth and K-8 enrollments contributed approximately 12.7% to overall enrollment growth. For the three months ended March 31, 2010, high school enrollments increased 42.6% as compared to the same period in the prior year. Additionally, high school enrollments constituted approximately 22.0% of our enrollments for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 18.6% for the same period in the prior year. K-8 enrollments increased 15.6% for the three month period ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in the prior year. Additionally, K-8 enrollments constituted approximately 78.0% of our enrollments for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 81.4% for the same period in the prior year. Also contributing to the growth in revenues was an increase in grant funding at schools where we provide turnkey management services.
 
Instructional costs and services expenses.  Instructional costs and services expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $56.5 million, representing an increase of $8.6 million, or 17.9% as compared to instructional costs and services expenses of $47.9 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily attributable to a $8.4 million increase in expenses to operate and manage the schools, in addition to a $0.2 million increase in costs to supply curriculum, books, educational materials and computers to students, including depreciation and amortization. As a percentage of revenues, instructional costs and services expenses decreased to 58.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to 62.1% for the same period in the prior year. This decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to the lower fulfillment costs for materials and computers, increased productivity at the schools we serve, and leverage of fixed school infrastructure costs. This decrease in expenses was partially offset by an increase in the percentage of high school enrollments relative to total enrollments from 18.6% to 22.0%, as high school enrollments have higher costs as a percentage of revenues due to increased teacher and related services costs.
 
Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses.  Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $26.8 million, representing an increase of $7.4 million, or 37.9%, as compared to selling, administrative and other operating expenses of $19.5 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase is primarily attributable to increases in personnel costs including benefits, student recruiting costs, and other professional services. As a percentage of revenues, selling, administrative, and other operating expenses increased to 27.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 25.2% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to increases in personnel costs including the expansion of our institutional sales force, student recruiting, and professional services.
 
Product development expenses.  Product development expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2010 were $2.9 million, representing an increase of $0.5 million, or 21.1 percent as compared to product development expenses of $2.4 million for the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, product development expenses decreased to 3.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 3.1% for the same period in the prior year as we were able to leverage these costs over a larger revenue base.
 
Interest expense, net.  Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were $0.4 million for both periods. Interest expense was relatively stable as capital lease obligations were relatively unchanged for the three months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to same period in the prior year.
 
Income taxes.  Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2010 was $3.9 million, or 39.2% of income before income taxes, as compared to an income tax expense of $3.5 million, or 49.5% of income before taxes, for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in the tax rate is primarily due to state tax credits in the three months ended March 31, 2010 and a timing difference in the treatment of the deferred tax asset allowance related to stock compensation expense in the three months ended March 31, 2009.


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Noncontrolling interest.  Noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was diminutive. Noncontrolling interest reflects losses attributable to shareholders in our joint venture in the Middle East.
 
Comparison of the Nine Months Ended March 31, 2010 and Nine Months Ended March 31, 2009
 
Revenues.  Our revenues for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $296.1 million, representing an increase of $52.7 million, or 21.7%, as compared to revenues of $243.4 million for the same period in the prior year. Average enrollments increased 21.8% to 67,755 for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 from 55,647 for the same period in the prior year. The increase in enrollments was primarily attributable to 20.0% enrollment growth in existing states. New school openings in Alaska, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Wyoming contributed approximately 1.8% to enrollment growth. In new and existing states combined, high school enrollments contributed approximately 7.9% to overall enrollment growth and K-8 enrollments contributed approximately 13.9% to overall enrollment growth. For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, high school enrollments increased 41.7% as compared to the same period in the prior year. Additionally, high school enrollments constituted approximately 22.1% of our enrollments for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 19.0% for the same period in the prior year. K-8 enrollments increased 17.6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in the prior year. Additionally, K-8 enrollments constituted approximately 77.9% of our enrollments for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 81.0% for the same period in the prior year. Also contributing to the growth in revenues was an increase in grant funding at schools where we provide turnkey management services.
 
Instructional costs and services expenses.  Instructional costs and services expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $166.2 million, representing an increase of $13.6 million, or 8.9% as compared to instructional costs and services of $152.6 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase was primarily attributable to a $16.0 million increase in expenses to operate and manage the schools, partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in costs to supply curriculum, books, educational materials and computers to students, including depreciation and amortization. As a percentage of revenues, instructional costs decreased to 56.1% for the nine months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to 62.7% for the same period in the prior year. This decrease as a percentage of revenues was primarily attributable to the lower fulfillment costs for materials and computers, increased productivity at the schools we serve, and leverage of fixed school infrastructure costs. This decrease in expenses was partially offset by an increase in the percentage of high school enrollments relative to total enrollments from 19.0% to 22.1%, as high school enrollments have higher costs as a percentage of revenues due to increased teacher and related services costs.
 
Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses.  Selling, administrative, and other operating expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $85.1 million, representing an increase of $23.9 million, or 39.0%, as compared to selling, administrative and other operating expenses of $61.2 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase is primarily attributable to increases in personnel costs including benefits and stock compensation expense, student recruiting costs, professional services, and litigation settlement costs. As a percentage of revenues, selling, administrative, and other operating expenses increased to 28.7% for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 25.1% for the same period in the prior year primarily due to increases in personnel costs including the expansion of our institutional sales force, student recruiting, and professional services.
 
Product development expenses.  Product development expenses for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 were $7.6 million, representing an increase of $0.6 million, or 8.0%, as compared to product development expenses of $7.0 million for the same period in the prior year. As a percentage of revenues, product development expenses decreased to 2.6% for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to 2.9% for the same period in the prior year as we were able to leverage these costs over a larger revenue base.
 
Interest expense, net.  Net interest expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $1.0 million, as compared to a net interest expense of $0.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Net interest expense increased primarily due to lower interest income as a result of a decline in interest rates for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to same period in the prior year.
 
Income taxes.  Income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $13.7 million, or 37.7% of income before income taxes, as compared to an income tax expense of $9.6 million, or 43.7% of income before taxes, for the same period in the prior year. The decrease in rate is primarily attributable to tax credits recognized in


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the nine months ended March 31, 2010 for research and development activities in the current and prior periods. Without these credits, income tax expense for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 would have been $14.9 million or 41.1% of income before taxes.
 
Noncontrolling interest.  Noncontrolling interest for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $0.2 million, as compared to noncontrolling interest of $0.5 million for the same period in the prior year. Noncontrolling interest reflects losses attributable to shareholders in our joint venture in the Middle East.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
As of March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents of $66.5 million and $49.5 million, respectively. We financed our capital expenditures during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 primarily through cash flow from operations and capital lease financing.
 
Our cash requirements consist primarily of day-to-day operating expenses, capital expenditures and contractual obligations with respect to facility leases, capital equipment leases and other operating leases. We expect capital expenditures for additional courses, new releases of existing courses and internal systems enhancements to remain relatively stable for fiscal year 2010 as compared to the prior year and expenditures for computers to support virtual school enrollments to increase proportionately with enrollment growth. We expect to be able to fund these capital expenditures with cash on hand, cash generated from operations and capital lease financing. We lease all of our office facilities. We expect to make future payments on existing leases from cash generated from operations. Based on our current operating and capital expenditure forecasts, we believe that the combination of funds currently available and funds to be generated from operations will be adequate to finance our ongoing operations for the foreseeable future. In addition, we have begun to explore acquisitions, strategic investments, and joint ventures related to our business that we may acquire using cash, stock, debt or a combination thereof.
 
Operating Activities
 
Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was $34.1 million compared to net cash used by operating activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 of $8.6 million.
 
The increase in accounts receivable was primarily attributable to our growth in revenues. Accounts receivable balances tend to be at the highest levels in the first quarter as we begin billing for students. Deferred revenues are primarily a result of invoicing up front fees, not cash payments. Deferred revenue balances tend to be highest in the first quarter, when the majority of students enroll, and are generally amortized over the course of the fiscal year. The decrease in cash used in inventories is primarily due to lower purchases in the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to the same period in the prior year as we are benefiting from improved inventory efficiencies through our purchasing activities and fulfillment operations. The increase in cash provided by accrued compensation and benefits is primarily due to an increase in accrued incentive compensation, vacation and benefits. The increase in cash used in accrued liabilities is partially due to higher accrued liabilities for one-time items in the nine months ended March 31, 2009.
 
Investing Activities
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $17.6 million and $22.3 million, respectively.
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 was primarily due to investment in capitalized curriculum of $9.3 million, primarily related to the production of high school courses, elementary school math courses, and remedial reading; investment of $7.5 million in property and equipment, including internally developed and purchased software, and cash placed in escrow of $0.8 million.
 
Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2009 was primarily due to investment in capitalized curriculum of $10.7 million, primarily related to the production of high school courses and elementary school math courses, investment of $10.6 million in property and equipment, including internally developed and purchased software, and cash placed in escrow of $1.0 million.


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In addition, we financed through capital leases purchases of computers and software primarily for use by students in the amount of $12.2 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 as compared to financed purchases of $16.0 million for the same period in the prior year.
 
Financing Activities
 
Net cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was $0.6 million and $15.6 million, respectively.
 
For the nine months ended March 31, 2010, net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to the exercise of stock options of $6.9 million and the excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation of $4.2 million, partially offset by payments on capital leases and notes payable of $10.6 million. As of March 31, 2010, there were no borrowings outstanding on our $35 million line of credit.
 
For the nine months ended March 31, 2009, net cash provided by financing activities was primarily due to the proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $7.1 million, proceeds received from the minority interest contribution of $5.0 million, proceeds from notes payable of $3.1 million, and the excess tax benefit from stock compensation expense of $7.1 million. These amounts were partially offset by payments on capital leases and notes payable totaling $6.7 million.
 
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations and Commitments
 
There were no substantial changes to our guarantee and indemnification obligations in the nine months ended March 31, 2010 from those disclosed in our fiscal year 2009 audited consolidated financial statements.
 
Our contractual obligations consist primarily of leases for office space, capital leases for equipment and other operating leases. The total amount due under contractual obligations increased during the nine months ended March 31, 2010 primarily due to approximately $2.6 million for capital leases related to student computers, net of payments.
 
Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
At March 31, 2010 and June 30, 2009, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $66.5 million and $49.5 million, respectively. Our excess cash has been invested primarily in U.S. Treasury money market funds although we may also invest in money market accounts, government securities, corporate debt securities and similar investments. Future interest and investment income is subject to the impact of interest rate changes and we may be subject to changes in the fair value of our investment portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates.
 
Our short-term debt obligations under our revolving credit facility are subject to interest rate exposure; however, as we had no outstanding balance on this facility during the nine months ended March 31, 2010, fluctuations in interest rates had no impact on our interest expense.
 
Foreign Currency Exchange Risk
 
We currently operate in foreign countries, but we do not transact a material amount of business in a foreign currency and therefore fluctuations in exchange rates will not have a material impact on our financial statements. However, we continue to pursue opportunities in international markets. If we enter into any material transactions in a foreign currency or establish or acquire any subsidiaries that measure and record their financial condition and results of operation in a foreign currency, we will be exposed to currency transaction risk and/or currency translation risk. Exchange rates between U.S. dollars and many foreign currencies have fluctuated significantly over the last few years and may continue to do so in the future. Accordingly, we may decide in the future to undertake hedging strategies to minimize the effect of currency fluctuations on our financial condition and results of operations.


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Item 4.   Controls and Procedures
 
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
 
We carried out an evaluation, required by paragraph (b) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or Rule 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this review, our Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2010.
 
Internal Control over Financial Reporting
 
During the three months ended March 31, 2010, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15-d-15 under the Exchange Act that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Part II. Other Information
 
Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.
 
None.
 
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report.
 
Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
None.
 
Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
 
None.
 
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
None.
 
Item 5.   Other Information.
 
None.
 
Item 6.   Exhibits.
 
(a) Exhibits.
 
The exhibits listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index are filed as part of this report and such Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.


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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.
 
K12 INC.
 
/s/  RONALD J. PACKARD
Ronald J. Packard
Chief Executive Officer
 
Date: May 10, 2010


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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
     
Number
 
Description
 
10.1*
  Employment Agreement of Harry T. Hawks
31.1*
  Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2*
  Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32*
  Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer Required Under Rule 13a-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
 
* Filed herewith.


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EX-10.1 2 w78291exv10w1.htm EX-10.1 exv10w1
Exhibit 10.1
April 8, 2010
Mr. Harry T. Hawks
[Redacted]
Dear Harry:
It gives me great pleasure to confirm your employment with K12 Services Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), beginning May 5, 2010 (the “Start Date”). Once countersigned by you, this letter shall constitute a binding agreement (the “Agreement”) between you (the “Executive”) and the Company, effective as of the date of this letter set forth above (the “Effective Date”). This Agreement is contingent upon successful completion of our standard background check(s).
1.   Employment. The Company hereby employs Executive on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and Executive hereby accepts such employment. Executive shall be employed as Executive Vice President of the Company as of the Start Date and will be appointed by the Board of Directors at its first meeting after Executive’s start date to serve as Chief Financial Officer reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Ronald J. Packard. Executive shall perform such duties and have such responsibilities as are normally commensurate with Executive’s position, including such other duties as are reasonably assigned to Executive from time to time. Executive agrees that the Company shall be his exclusive employer and Executive shall devote his full business time to performing Executive’s responsibilities under this Agreement.
 
2.   Salary. Executive’s semi-monthly salary during the first year of employment from the Start Date shall be $16,666.67, which equates to $400,000.00 annually (the “Base Salary”), subject to standard payroll deductions. The Base Salary shall be paid on the Company’s regular payroll dates in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll practices. Executive’s Base Salary shall be reviewed annually, and the Compensation Committee and principal executive officer shall determine, in their sole and absolute discretion, whether to grant Executive any increases to the Base Salary based on the performance of Executive and the Company.
 
3.   Performance Bonus. Executive will be eligible to receive an annual end of year bonus (the “Performance Bonus”) equal to fifty percent (50%), pro-rated in the first year based on the Start Date, of Executive’s Base Salary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2010, and for each year thereafter during Executive’s tenure at the Company, and subject to the sole and absolute discretion of the Compensation Committee. Executive’s annual bonus shall be determined under the same incentive compensation plans applicable to all senior executives. Any Performance Bonus shall be paid in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus plan, but in any event within the period required by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) such that it qualifies as a “short-term deferral” pursuant to Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(b)(4).
 
4.   Stock Options. The Company hereby agrees to enter into a Stock Option Agreement with Executive following the Start Date which shall grant to Executive (subject to certain conditions) an option to purchase up to one hundred thousand (100,000) shares of the Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to the closing price for a share of Common Stock of the Company on the New York Stock Exchange on the date the Compensation Committee approves the grant, and which shall be made pursuant to the K12 Inc. 2007 Equity Incentive Award Plan (the “Option”). The Compensation Committee shall meet no later than its next regular meeting, scheduled for May 19, 2010, to grant the Option.
 
    The Option is time-based and will vest and become exercisable over four (4) years, with twenty-five percent (25%) of the shares covered by the Option vesting and becoming exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the Start Date and the remaining seventy-five percent (75%) of the shares covered by the Option vesting and becoming exercisable in twelve (12) equal quarterly installments thereafter. The Stock Option Agreement shall provide further that, in the event of a “Change in Control” of the Company, as defined therein, Executive shall be

 


 

    entitled to accelerated vesting of one hundred percent (100%) of the options that have not yet vested during the installment period as of the date of such event.
 
5.   Restricted Stock Award. The Company hereby agrees to enter into a Restricted Stock Award (“RSA”) Agreement with Executive following the Start Date, which shall grant to Executive twenty-five thousand (25,000) shares of the Common Stock of the Company. The Compensation Committee shall meet no later than its next regular meeting, scheduled for May 19, 2010, to grant the RSA. . Upon approval, you will receive an RSA Agreement which sets forth the terms and conditions applicable to your grant, including the vesting schedule for your RSAs.
 
6.   Personal Time Off. Executive shall be entitled to twenty (20) days of paid vacation time off and two (2) days of paid personal time off during each year of your employment. The number of personal days off will be pro-rated in the first year of employment based on the Start Date. Executive will accrue vacation time throughout the calendar year and will receive the two (2) personal days on the first day of January of each year of employment. Executive will be able to use vacation and personal time off in accordance with the Company’s policy, which is subject to change or deletion at the discretion of the Company.
 
7.   Expenses. During Executive’s employment, the Company shall reimburse Executive for reasonable travel, business entertainment, and other business expenses incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties, upon presentation of supporting documentation.
 
8.   Lodging. Commencing on your Start Date and during your first eighteen (18) months of employment, the Company will provide you with an apartment in Herndon and will reimburse your expenses to commute to and from your home in Connecticut.
 
9.   Relocation Assistance. You will be eligible for full reimbursement upon receipts for physically moving all belongings from Connecticut to a residence in the Washington, DC Metro area. K12 will also reimburse you in calendar year 2011 for all closing costs associated with the purchase of a home in the Washington, DC Metro area, provided that the closing costs are incurred prior to the end of calendar year 2011. In the event a closing does not occur in calendar year 2011, Company shall work with Executive to ensure reimbursement consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
10.   Benefits (Health and Welfare Plans). Executive will be eligible to participate in such benefit plans as may be adopted from time to time by the Company on the same basis as similarly situated employees, including participation in any senior-level executive benefit plans that may be adopted by the Company. Executive’s participation shall be subject to: (i) the terms of the applicable plan documents; (ii) generally applicable Company policies; and (iii) the discretion of the Board of Directors of the Company or any administrative or other committee provided for in, or contemplated by, such plan or programs. These plans and programs are subject to change or deletion at the discretion of the Company.

 


 

11.   Retirement Benefits. K12 Services Inc. offers a 401(k) retirement plan, with a Company match of twenty-five percent (25%) up to four percent (4%) percent of Executive’s contribution, annually. Executive will be automatically enrolled at a rate of three percent (3%) of Executive’s monthly paycheck, to be withheld, pretax, and deposited into Executive’s 401(k) retirement plan account. Executive may increase, decrease, or opt-out of 401(k) retirement plan withholding at any time. Please contact your assigned HR Generalist for the documentation needed to make a change.
 
12.   Holidays. Executive will be eligible for paid holidays in accordance with the Company’s holiday policy and schedule, as may be amended by the Company from time to time at the sole discretion of the Company.
 
13.   Employment at Will: Termination.
  13.1.   Employment at Will. Executive’s employment with the Company will be on an “at will” basis, meaning that Executive’s employment is not for a specified period of time and can be terminated by Executive or the Company at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice.
 
  13.2.   Termination by Company for Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement at any time, effective immediately, for Cause, which shall be defined as: (i) a Willful and continued material failure to perform Executive’s duties under this Agreement in a satisfactory manner (other than as a result of total or partial incapacity due to physical or mental illness or Disability, as defined in Section 13.3 below), where Willful means, when applied to any action or omission made by Executive, that Executive did so without a good faith belief that such action or omission was in, or was not contrary to, the best interests of the Company; (ii) acts of dishonesty, fraud, embezzlement, misrepresentation, and misappropriation involving the Company or any of its affiliates; (iii) unprofessional conduct which may adversely affect the reputation of the Company and/or its relationship with its customers, employees or suppliers ; and (iv) a conviction of, or entry of a guilty plea or no contest to, any crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty (collectively “Cause”). In the event of termination of this Agreement for Cause, Executive shall immediately be paid all accrued Base Salary, all accrued but unused PTO and any reasonable and necessary business expenses properly incurred by Executive in connection with the duties hereunder, all through the date of termination. All stock options covered by the Option shall expire at the date of termination for any of the above-enumerated reasons to terminate for Cause. In addition, the parties’ obligations hereunder, except as set forth in the attached K12 Employee Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation Agreement, K12 Agreement to Arbitrate, and Sections 13 and 15 of this Agreement, shall terminate.
 
  13.3.   Termination upon Disability. Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate upon the Disability of Executive. In the event of such termination, the Company shall pay to Executive any unpaid compensation to the extent earned and payable as of the date of termination. As used herein, the term “Disability” means a physical or mental disability that renders Executive unable to perform Executive’s normal duties for the Company for a period of ninety (90) or more days as determined in the good faith judgment of the Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors of the Company. If Executive disagrees with the good faith determination of Disability, the matter shall be submitted to arbitration pursuant to the K12 Agreement to Arbitrate, which is incorporated herein by reference as provided in Section 15.1 of this Agreement.
 
  13.4.   Termination by Company without Cause. The Company may terminate Executive’s employment and this Agreement at any time, effective immediately, without Cause. In the event that the Company terminates Executive’s employment and this Agreement without Cause, Executive shall be paid immediately (except as noted) all accrued Base Salary, all accrued but unused PTO, and any reasonable and necessary business expenses properly incurred by Executive in connection with Executive’s duties hereunder, all through the date of termination, as well as, provided that such termination of employment constitutes a “separation from service” with the Company as such term is defined in Treasury Regulation

 


 

      Section 1.409A-1(h) and any successor provision thereto (a “Separation from Service”), the severance pay set forth in Section 13.5.2 below. In addition, the parties’ obligations hereunder, except as set forth in the attached K12 Employee Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation Agreement, K12 Agreement to Arbitrate and Sections 13 and 15 of this Agreement, shall terminate.
 
  13.5.   Termination by Employee. In the event of termination of this Agreement by Executive other than for Good Reason (as defined in Section 13.5.1 below), Executive shall not be entitled to any salary, bonus, benefits, severance pay or other remuneration after the effective date of termination, other than the payment for accrued but unused PTO. In addition, the parties’ obligations hereunder, except as set forth in the attached K12 Employee Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation Agreement, K12 Agreement to Arbitrate and Sections 13 and 15 of this Agreement, shall terminate.
  13.5.1.   In the event that Executive resigns his or her employment and terminates this Agreement for Good Reason, then, provided that such resignation constitutes a Separation from Service, Executive shall be entitled to the severance pay set forth in Section 13.5.2 below. In addition, the parties’ obligations hereunder, except as set forth in the attached K12 Employee Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation Agreement, K12 Agreement to Arbitrate and Sections 13 and 15 of this Agreement, shall terminate. Good Reason shall be defined as any material breach of this Agreement by the Company which is not cured within sixty (60) days after written notice thereof from Executive in the manner provided in Section 15.6 of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may not resign his or her employment for Good Reason unless (i) Executive provides the Company prior written notice of his or her intent to resign for Good Reason within ninety (90) days of the initial existence of any condition constituting Good Reason, (ii) the Company is provided with a period of at least sixty (60) days to remedy such condition and does not remedy the condition within such sixty (60) day period and (iii) Executive’s termination of employment occurs no later than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the initial existence of the condition constituting Good Reason.
 
  13.5.2.   Effect of Termination (Severance Pay). Upon termination of Executive’s employment and this Agreement by the Company pursuant to Section 13.4 or by Executive pursuant to Section 13.5.1 above, and provided that such termination constitutes a Separation from Service and provided further that Executive executes and does not revoke a general release of claims satisfactory to the Company within thirty (30) days following the date of termination, Executive shall be entitled to twelve (12) months of severance pay at the then-existing Base Salary, payable in equal installments at the same time and in the same manner as such Base Salary had been paid prior to such termination; provided that any payments required to be made prior to the thirtieth (30th) day following the date of termination of employment (the “First Pay Date”) shall be paid in a single lump sum on the first regularly scheduled payroll date on or following the First Pay Date. For purposes of Section 409A of the Code (including, without limitation, for purposes of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-2(b) (iii)), each payment that Executive may be eligible to receive under this Agreement shall be treated as a separation and distinct payment.

 


 

14.   Other Conditions of Employment.
  14.1.   Employee Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation; Agreement to Arbitrate; and Non-Competition. Executive’s employment is contingent upon the execution of the enclosed K12 Employee Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation Agreement and K12 Agreement to Arbitrate, at or before the Start Date. In addition, during the period in which Executive is receiving any compensation from the Company (including and no less than the severance period) and for a twelve-month period thereafter, Executive shall not engage in, or be employed by, a business or organization that renders the same or similar services as K12 or otherwise competes with the Company or its business. In applying this non-competition provision, the Company will not unreasonably withhold its consent for future employment with entities that are not direct competitors or offer substantially the same or similar services as the Company.
 
  14.2.   Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Executive’s employment is contingent upon satisfying the requirements for employment in the United States. Within three (3) days of the Start Date, and thereafter if the law requires, Executive shall furnish the Company with all necessary documentation that will satisfy the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
 
  14.3.   Policies and Procedures. Executive’s employment is subject to the Company’s personnel policies and procedures as they may be interpreted, adopted, revised or deleted from time to time in the Company’s sole discretion. Notwithstanding the general applicability of such policies, the Company hereby agrees that Executive shall be afforded reasonable additional flexibility regarding the Company’s core business work hours and use of the Company’s apartment as provided in Section 8 of this Agreement, although Company reserves the right in its absolute discretion to terminate such use of the Company’s apartment at the time of relocation, termination of employment or other reason not in conflict with the purpose of Section 8 of this Agreement.
15.   Miscellaneous.
  15.1.   Entire Agreement. The terms described in this Agreement, together with the K12 Employee Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation Agreement, and K12 Agreement to Arbitrate, both attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, set forth the entire understanding between Executive and the Company, and supersede any prior representations or agreements, whether written or oral, with respect to the subject matter hereof. No term or provision of this Agreement or attached exhibits may be amended waived, released, discharged or modified except in writing, signed by Executive and an authorized officer of the Company, except as otherwise specifically provided herein.
 
  15.2.   Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without reference to conflict of law principles. If any legal action is initiated by either party arising from or related to this Agreement, the parties agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Fairfax County, Virginia.
 
  15.3.   Successors. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns. In that this Agreement constitutes a non-delegable personal services agreement, it may not be assigned by Executive and any attempted assignment by Executive in violation of this covenant shall be null and void.

 


 

  15.4.   Severability. In the event that any one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be or become invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby, and all such remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
 
  15.5.   Waiver. The failure of either party to insist on strict compliance with any of the terms of this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any terms of this Agreement or of the party’s right to require strict compliance with the terms of this Agreement in any other instance.
 
  15.6.   Notices. All notices, demands, or requests provided for or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement must be given in writing, unless otherwise specified, and shall be deemed to have been properly given, delivered, or served by depositing the same in the United States mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, with deliveries to be made to the following addresses:
         
 
  If to Executive:   Harry T. Hawks
 
      [Redacted]
 
       
 
  If to the Company:   Attn: General Counsel
 
      K12 Services Inc.
 
      2300 Corporate Park Drive
 
      Herndon, VA 20171
Either party may change such party’s address for notices as necessary by notice given pursuant to this Section.
16.   Captions. Section headings used in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not be considered a part of this Agreement.
17.   Amendments and Further Assurances. This Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time, but only by written instrument executed by all the parties hereto. No variations, modifications, or changes herein or hereof shall be binding upon any party except as set forth in such a written instrument. The parties will execute such further instruments and take such further action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.
18.   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one instrument.
19.   Representations by Executive: Executive represents and warrants that:
     (a) Executive is free to enter into and perform each of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Executive is not subject to any agreement, judgment, order or restriction that would be violated by Executive being employed by the Company or that in any way restricts the services that may be rendered by Executive for the Company. Executive’s execution of this Agreement and performance of Executive’s obligations under this Agreement does not and will not violate or breach any other agreement between Executive and any other person or entity. In addition, Executive has disclosed to the Company the educational and religious institutions to which Executive has made charitable contributions and donated his services prior to entering into this Agreement, and the Company has determined that a continuation of those activities after execution of this Agreement, absent a material change in the status of those institutions as they relate to the Company, is consistent with the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.

 


 

     (b) Executive has carefully considered the nature and extent of the restrictions and covenants in this Agreement and Executive agrees that they will not prevent Executive from earning a livelihood after employment with the Company and that they are fair, reasonable and necessary to protect and maintain the proprietary interests, goodwill and other legitimate business interests of the Company in view of the following facts: (i) Executive will hold a position of confidence and trust with the Company as a result of Executive’s employment with the Company, access to confidential financial and other information, and relationship with the customers, suppliers and other employees of the Company, (ii) it would be impossible for Executive to be employed or engaged in a directly competitive business to that of the Company as described in Section 14.1 of this Agreement without inevitably using the Company’s proprietary information, and (iii) Executive has broad skills that will permit gainful employment in many areas and businesses outside the scope of the Company’s business.
     (c) Executive acknowledges that but for the above representations and warranties of Executive; the Company would not employ Executive or enter into this Agreement.
20.   Section 409A.
     (a) Compliance. In the event that following the date hereof the Company or Executive reasonably determines that any compensation or benefits payable under this Agreement may be subject to Section 409A of the Code, the Company and Executive shall work together to adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies or procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other commercially reasonable actions necessary or appropriate to (x) exempt the compensation and benefits payable under this Agreement from Section 409A of the Code and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the compensation and benefits provided with respect to this Agreement or (y) comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and related Department of Treasury guidance.
     (b) In-Kind Benefits and Reimbursements. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided under this Agreement shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(iv), such that any in-kind benefits and reimbursements provided under this Agreement during any calendar year shall not affect in-kind benefits or reimbursements to be provided in any other calendar year, other than an arrangement providing for the reimbursement of medical expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code, and any in-kind benefits and reimbursements shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, reimbursement requests must be timely submitted by Executive and, if timely submitted, reimbursement payments shall be promptly made to Executive following such submission, but in no event later than December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. In no event shall Executive be entitled to any reimbursement payments after December 31st of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. This paragraph shall only apply to in-kind benefits and reimbursements that would result in taxable compensation income to Executive.
     (c) Distribution. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, amounts payable to Executive pursuant to Section 13.5.2 shall be made in reliance upon Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(9) (Separation Pay Plans) or Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) (Short-Term Deferrals). However, to the extent any payments are treated as non-qualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, then if Executive is deemed at the time of his Separation from Service to be a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, then to the extent delayed commencement of any portion of the benefits to which Executive is entitled under this Agreement is required in order to avoid a prohibited distribution

 


 

under Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code, such portion of Executive’s termination benefits shall not be provided to Executive prior to the earlier of (i) the expiration of the six-month period measured from the date of Executive’s Separation from Service or (ii) the date of Executive’s death. Upon the earlier of such dates, all payments deferred pursuant to this Section 13(c) shall be paid in a lump sum to Executive. Thereafter, payments will resume in accordance with this Agreement. The determination of whether Executive is a “specified employee” for purposes of Section 409A(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Code as of the time of his Separation from Service shall be made by the Company in accordance with the terms of Section 409A of the Code and applicable guidance there under (including without limitation Treas. Reg. Section 1.409A-1(i)). This Agreement is intended to be written, administered, interpreted and construed in a manner such that no payment or benefits provided under the Agreement become subject to (a) the gross income inclusion set forth within Section 409A(a)(1)(A) of the Code or (b) the interest and additional tax set forth within Section 409A(a)(1)(B) of the Code (together, referred to herein as the “Section 409A Penalties”), including, where appropriate, the construction of defined terms to have meanings that would not cause the imposition of Section 409A Penalties. In no event shall the Company be required to provide a tax gross-up payment to Executive or otherwise reimburse Executive with respect to Section 409A Penalties.
Please acknowledge your acceptance of employment by signing the enclosed copy of this letter, completing the K12 Confidentiality, Proprietary Rights and Non-Solicitation Agreement and K12 Agreement to Arbitrate, and returning them to me as soon as possible. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Harry, I am personally pleased to welcome you to the K12 team and I look forward to working with you toward our mutual success.
     
 
  Sincerely,
 
   
 
  /s/ Howard Allentoff
 
   
 
  Howard Allentoff
 
  Senior Vice President, Human Resources
 
  K12 Services Inc.
Agreed and Accepted:
         
/s/ Harry T. Hawks   4-08-10    
Harry T. Hawks
  Date   Start Date

 

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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
I, Ronald J. Packard, certify that:
     (1) I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of K12 Inc.;
     (2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     (4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     (5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 10, 2010
     
/s/ RONALD J. PACKARD
 
Ronald J. Packard
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer)
   

 

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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
I, Ronald J. Packard, certify that:
     (1) I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of K12 Inc.;
     (2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     (3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     (4) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     (5) The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 10, 2010
     
/s/ RONALD J. PACKARD
 
Ronald J. Packard
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Acting Principal Financial Officer)
   

 

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Exhibit 32
     The following certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350 and in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8238. This certification shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall they be incorporated by reference in any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Certification of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer
     Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of K12 Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), hereby certifies, to his knowledge, that:
     (1) the accompanying Quarterly Report of the Company on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2010 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
     (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 10, 2010
     
/s/ RONALD J. PACKARD
 
Ronald J. Packard
   
Chief Executive Officer
   
(Principal Executive Officer and Acting Principal
Financial Officer)
   
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to K12 Inc. and will be retained by K12 Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

 

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