10-K 1 kri_10k.txt FORM 10-K UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 30, 2001 Commission file number 1-7553 Knight-Ridder, Inc ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 38-0723657 ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 50 W. San Fernando St., San Jose, CA 95113 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 408-938-7700 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered ------------------- ----------------------------------------- Common Stock, $.02 1/12 par value New York Stock Exchange Preferred Share Purchase Rights Frankfurt Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ] Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (ss.229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] State the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant - $5,738,919,010 (The average market value is computed by reference to the closing price at which the company's common stock was sold as of March 19, 2002, as reported on the New York Stock Exchange for such date). Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date - 83,782,317 one class Common Stock, $.02 1/12 par value (as of March 19, 2002). DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (1) Portions of the Registrant's definitive Proxy Statement, in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 23, 2002, are incorporated by reference into Part III. Table of Contents for 2001 Form 10-K
Page PART I Item 1. Business 1 Item 2. Properties 5 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 5 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 6 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters 9 Item 6. Selected Financial Data 11 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 14 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 16 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 24 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 47 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant 48 Item 11. Executive Compensation 48 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management 48 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions 48 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K 49 SIGNATURES 51 SCHEDULES 54 EXHIBITS 55
PART I Item 1. Business The Company Knight-Ridder, Inc. ("Knight Ridder") is the nation's second-largest newspaper publisher based on circulation, with products in print and online. The company publishes 32 daily newspapers in 28 U.S. markets, with a readership of 8.5 million daily and 12.1 million Sunday. Knight Ridder also has investments in a variety of Internet and technology companies and two newsprint companies. The company's Internet operation, Knight Ridder Digital, creates and maintains a variety of online services, including Real Cities (http://www.realcities.com/), a national network of city and regional destination sites in 58 U.S. markets. Financial information about the company's business segments is incorporated by reference to Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements on page 36 of this report. Knight Ridder was formed in 1974 by a merger between Knight Newspapers, Inc. and Ridder Publications, Inc. In 1903, Charles Landon Knight purchased the Akron Beacon Journal. Knight Newspapers was founded by John S. Knight, who inherited the Beacon Journal from his father in 1933. Ridder Publications was founded in 1892 when Herman Ridder acquired the German-language Staats-Zeitung in New York. Both groups flourished, each taking its stock public in 1969. The merger created a company with operations coast to coast. Knight Ridder, incorporated in Florida in 1976, is headquartered in San Jose, California, and employs about 19,000 full-time equivalent employees. Newspapers Knight Ridder had 32 daily and 25 nondaily newspapers at the end of 2001. Newspaper operating revenue is derived primarily from the sale of newspaper advertising. Due to seasonal factors such as heavier retail selling during Christmas and Easter, retail advertising revenue fluctuates significantly throughout the year. General advertising, while not as seasonal as retail, is lower during the summer months. Classified advertising revenue has in the past been a reflection of the overall economy and has not been significantly affected by seasonal trends. Consecutive quarterly results are not uniform or comparable and are not indicative of the results over an entire year. Each of Knight Ridder's newspapers is operated on a substantially autonomous basis by local management, headed by the publisher/president appointed by the corporate headquarters in San Jose. Each newspaper is free to manage its own news coverage, set its own editorial policies and establish most business practices. Basic business policies, however, are set by the corporate staff in San Jose. Editorial and quality control assistance, including development of best practices, also are provided by the corporate staff. Each newspaper is served by the company-owned news bureau in Washington, D.C. Supplemental news, graphic and photographic services provided by Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services, Inc. (KRT), a partnership between Knight Ridder and Tribune Co., include editorial material produced by all Knight Ridder newspapers, by Knight Ridder's 15 foreign correspondents and by a number of other newspapers. All of the company's newspapers compete for advertising and readers' time and attention with broadcast, satellite and cable television, the Internet and other computer services, radio, magazines, nondaily suburban newspapers, free shoppers, billboards and direct mail. In some cases, the newspapers also compete with other newspapers published in nearby cities and towns - particularly in Miami, St. Paul and Fort Worth. In Detroit and Fort Wayne, Knight Ridder has joint operating agreements with a second newspaper. The rest of Knight Ridder's newspapers are the only daily and Sunday papers of general circulation published in their communities. 1 The newspapers rely on local sales operations for local retail and classified advertising. The larger papers are assisted by Newspapers First and by the Newspaper National Network in obtaining national or general advertising. The table below presents the relative percentage contributions by individual papers to the company's overall operating revenue in 2001, 2000 and 1999. The percentage contributions of each paper to operating revenue are not necessarily indicative of contributions to operating profit.
--------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- Sources of Knight Ridder Newspaper Operating Revenue The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News 17.3% 18.3% 18.8% The Miami Herald and el Nuevo Herald 10.9 10.3 10.4 The Kansas City Star 9.0 8.6 8.5 San Jose Mercury News 8.7 10.3 9.5 Fort Worth Star-Telegram 7.7 7.4 7.3 The Charlotte Observer 6.0 5.8 6.1 Contra Costa Newspapers 4.4 4.5 4.1 Saint Paul Pioneer Press 3.9 3.8 4.0 Akron Beacon Journal 3.1 3.2 3.3 All other 29.0 27.8 28.0 --------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- ------------- 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% ===================================================================== ============== ============== =============
Newspapers Fiscal year 2000 included a 53rd week, a once-every-five-year occurrence coinciding with the newspaper industry's accounting calendar. Therefore, revenue figures discussed in this section are presented on a 52-week basis, unless otherwise noted. Newsprint Knight Ridder, excluding Detroit, consumed approximately 661,000 metric tons of newsprint in 2001. Approximately 15.4% of the company's total operating expenses during the year were for newsprint. Purchases are made under long-term agreements with 16 newsprint producers. In 2001, Knight Ridder purchased approximately 67.9% of its consumption from 15 mills in the United States, 31.8% from 17 mills in Canada and 0.3% from other offshore sources. Management believes that current sources are more than adequate to meet current demands. Approximately 81% of the newsprint consumed by the company contained some recycled content; the average content of these rolls was 49.8% recycled fiber. This translates into an overall recycled newsprint average of 40.3%. Knight Ridder is a one-third partner with Cox Enterprises and Media General, Inc. in SP Newsprint Co., formerly Southeast Paper Manufacturing Co (SP). It is the fourth-largest newsprint manufacturing company in North America. SP's mill in Dublin, Georgia, produces more than 500,000 metric tons per year of 100% recycled-content newsprint. Its plant in Newberg, Oregon, produces more than 363,000 metric tons per year of newsprint with at least 40% recycled content. SP provides recycled-content newsprint to its owners and more than 200 publishers and commercial printers. Its SP Recycling Corp. subsidiary recycles more than 1.2 million short tons of recovered material annually. Knight Ridder also owns a 13.5% equity interest in Ponderay Newsprint Company in Usk, Washington, which produced more than 242,000 metric tons of newsprint in 2001. 2 Knight Ridder expects that its purchases from these two newsprint companies will represent approximately 46% of its annual consumption, providing an important hedge against price volatility and a secure source of supply. Technology The company's focus in 2001 was on launching the implementation of new technology standards created by several task forces. Network security was also a major focus, leading to the replacement of several key network security devices and the documentation of many standards and security policies. As a result, a well developed, centralized security infrastructure able to develop, implement and monitor security policy was put in place. The Tallahassee Democrat, Lexington Herald-Leader and The (Fort Wayne) News-Sentinel implemented new advertising systems, and the Saint Paul Pioneer Press installed a new editorial system. General Advertising Sales Knight Ridder newspapers depend most heavily on two agents for the sale of general advertising. Newspapers First, a national advertising sales cooperative, is the primary sales representative for many of Knight Ridder's newspapers, many of the leading newspaper groups and several leading independents. It acts as an interface to national advertisers across the country. Newspaper National Network, Knight Ridder's second general sales agent, was established in 1994 to focus national selling on behalf of the newspaper industry. It represents all Knight Ridder newspapers and more than 500 others. Like Newspapers First, it offers "one-stop shopping" and "one-order, one-bill." Knight Ridder/Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services, Inc. (KRT), a joint venture between Knight Ridder and Tribune Co., offers stories, graphics, illustrations, photos and paginated pages for print publishers; news animations, graphics and news specials for TV broadcasters; and Web-ready content for online publishers. In 2001, KRT again improved its profitability by improving margins for its business, general news and photo services and by reducing the cost of delivering its products through the Web. Working with Newscom, another Knight Ridder-Tribune joint venture, KRT improved its Web delivery site, KRT Direct, resulting in gains in spot sales in the fourth quarter and opening up new sales and promotion opportunities for 2002. The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc. (PNI), publishes two of the nation's most respected newspapers: The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News. They are sold in nine counties in Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. The weekly net cumulative penetration of the newspapers is 63% of all adults in the region. Together, the papers have won 20 Pulitzer Prizes. Operating revenue in 2001 was $526.9 million. The Philadelphia Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA) population is expected to grow 1.1% between 2001 and 2006; the U.S. average is 4.3%. In 2001, Philadelphia had income per capita 13.5% above the U.S. average; by 2006, it is projected to be 12.6% above the U.S. average. The Miami Herald/el Nuevo Herald The Miami Herald is Florida's largest newspaper. el Nuevo Herald is America's premier Spanish language newspaper. Both are published by the Miami Herald Publishing Company (MHPC). The Miami Herald is sold in South Florida and in 28 3 Latin American and Caribbean countries, primarily through its International Edition. el Nuevo Herald serves the growing Spanish-speaking population of Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Operating revenue in 2001 was $300.9 million for The Miami Herald and $30.7 million for the el Nuevo Herald. The Miami-Fort Lauderdale combined market population is expected to grow 6.6% between 2001 and 2006. In 2001, the area had income per capita 11.7% below the U.S. average; by 2006, it is projected to be 18.6% below the U.S. average. San Jose Mercury News The San Jose Mercury News, the newspaper of Silicon Valley, serves one of the most historically prosperous and diverse markets in the nation. Circulation is concentrated in Santa Clara County, which encompasses San Jose - California's third-largest city - and surrounding communities. The region is the world leader in high technology and ranks fourth nationally in exports. Operating revenue in 2001 was $266.7 million. The population of the San Jose Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area is expected to grow 4.2% between 2001 and 2006. In 2001, San Jose had income per capita that was 57.6% above the U.S. average; by 2006, it is projected to be 62.7 % above the U.S. average. The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star serves the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Star's primary market consists of 11 counties in Kansas and Missouri. Operating revenue in 2001 was $274.3 million. The Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area population is expected to grow 3.9% between 2001 and 2006. In 2001, Kansas City had income per capita 6.9% above the U.S. average; by 2006, it is projected to be 7.6% above the U.S. average. Fort Worth Star-Telegram The Star-Telegram serves the western portion of the Dallas/Fort Worth market. The four-county Fort Worth/Arlington market is the third largest in Texas and is projected to be one of the nation's 10 fastest-growing major metropolitan areas over the next five years. Operating revenue in 2001 was $236.1 million. Fort Worth/Arlington's population is expected to grow 7.4% between 2001 and 2006. In 2001, Fort Worth/Arlington had income per capita 8.3% above the U.S. average; by 2006, it is projected to be 9.8% above the U.S. average. Detroit Free Press The Detroit Free Press, Michigan's largest daily newspaper, is sold primarily in the six-county area surrounding Detroit. It is also sold throughout the state of Michigan, in Windsor, Ontario, and in Toledo, Ohio. The Detroit Free Press is published in combination with The Detroit News by Detroit Newspapers (DN), a joint operating agency formed in 1989 to combine the business operations of the two partners, Knight Ridder and Gannett Co. The profits (or losses) are split equally. The Free Press, owned by Knight Ridder, is a morning paper; The News, owned by Gannett, is an evening paper. On weekends and holidays, they publish combined editions. The Sunday edition ranks seventh in circulation in the nation. The population of the Detroit Primary Metropolitan Statistical Area is expected to grow 1.1% between 2001 and 2006. In 2001, Detroit had per capita income 10.8% above the U.S. average; in 2006, it is projected to be 11.4% above the U.S. average. 4 The Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Observer, the largest-circulation daily between Washington D.C. and Atlanta, is sold primarily in a 15-county region across the two Carolinas. Operating revenue in 2001 was $182.4 million. Population in the Charlotte Metropolitan Statistical Area is projected to grow 8.3% between 2001 and 2006. In 2001, Charlotte had per capita income 9.9% above the U.S. average; in 2006, it is projected to be 13.8% above the U.S. average. Online Activities During the first quarter of 2000, the company consolidated all its Internet operations under a wholly-owned subsidiary, Knight Ridder Digital, formerly KnightRidder.com. Previously, Knight Ridder's Internet activities were reported and managed as a part of the company's newspaper operations. Knight Ridder Digital controls all of Knight Ridder's online efforts, including the Web sites previously operated by the newspapers. Knight Ridder Digital operates and manages the Real Cities Network, which consists of all Knight Ridder Web sites and those of several other media affiliates. Employees The company has more than 19,000 full-time equivalent employees, of which approximately 37% are represented by approximately 70 local unions and work under multiyear collective bargaining agreements. Individual newspapers that have one or more collective bargaining agreements are in Akron, Detroit, Duluth, Fort Wayne, Grand Forks, Kansas City, Lexington, Monterey, Philadelphia, St. Paul, San Jose, State College and Wichita. During 2002, there will be negotiations to extend collective bargaining agreements at six newspapers. Item 2. Properties Knight Ridder has daily newspaper facilities in 28 markets situated in 17 states. These facilities vary in size from 8,000 square feet at The Buyer's Guide in Warner Robins, Georgia, to 2.9 million square feet in Philadelphia. In total, they occupy about 8.1 million square feet. Approximately 1.7 million of the total square footage is leased from others. Virtually all of the owned property is owned in fee. The company owns substantially all of its production equipment, although certain office equipment is leased. The company also owns land for future expansion in Columbus and Macon, Georgia, Kansas City, Kansas and Detroit, Michigan. Knight Ridder properties are maintained in excellent condition and are suitable for current and foreseeable operations. During the three years ended December 30, 2001, the company spent approximately $295.1 million for additions to property, plant and equipment. Item 3. Legal Proceedings The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, MediaStream, Inc. ("MediaStream"), was named as one of a number of defendants in two separate class action lawsuits that have been consolidated with one other similar lawsuit by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation under the caption "In re Literary Works in Electronic Databases Copyright Litigation," M.D.L. Docket No. 1379 (the "Multi-District Litigation"). The two lawsuits originally filed against MediaStream in September 2000 were: The Authors Guild, Inc. et al. v. The Dialog Corporation et al., and Posner et al. v. Gale Group Inc. et al. These lawsuits were brought by or on behalf of freelance authors who allege that the defendants have infringed plaintiffs' copyrights by making plaintiffs' works available on databases operated by the defendants. The plaintiffs are seeking to be certified as class representatives of all similarly-situated freelance authors. 5 The two lawsuits were initially stayed pending disposition by the U.S. Supreme Court of New York Times Company et al. v. Tasini et al., No. 00-21. On June 25, 2001, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the defendants in Tasini did not have a privilege under Section 201 of the Copyright Act to republish articles previously appearing in print publications absent the author's separate permission for electronic republication. The judge has ordered the parties in the Multi-District Litigation to try to resolve the claims through mediation, which commenced November 2001, and the parties have agreed to a limited stay to respond to the complaint during such mediation, which may be terminated by the plaintiffs upon 30 days prior written notice. In September 2001, the plaintiffs submitted an amended complaint, which named the company as an additional defendant and makes reference to Knight Ridder Digital, a subsidiary of the company. Plaintiffs in the Multi-District Litigation seek actual damages, statutory damages and injunctive relief, among other remedies. The company and MediaStream intend to contest liability and vigorously defend their positions in the litigation, including opposing class certification. In addition, MediaStream has indemnity agreements from various content providers supplying articles to MediaStream's databases that could mitigate its potential exposure. Management is currently unable to predict whether an unfavorable outcome is likely or the magnitude of any potential loss. Various libel and copyright infringement actions and environmental and other legal proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of business are pending against the company and its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability to the company and its subsidiaries as a result of all such other legal proceedings will not be material to its financial position or results of operations on a consolidated basis. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None Executive Officers of Knight Ridder Management Committee* P. ANTHONY RIDDER, 61, Chairman of the Management Committee since 1995; Knight Ridder chairman and CEO since 1995. Served as president 1989 to 1995; president of the Newspaper Division 1986 to 1995. Served as publisher, San Jose Mercury News, 1977 to 1986; general manager 1975 to 1977. B.A., economics, University of Michigan, 1962. JERRY CEPPOS, 55, Vice president/news since 1999. Oversees news operations of Knight Ridder's 32 daily newspapers; responsible for the Knight Ridder Washington Bureau and the content of Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services. Served as vice president and executive editor, San Jose Mercury News, 1995 to 1999; managing editor 1983 to 1995; various editing positions 1981 to 1983. B.S., journalism, University of Maryland, 1969. MARY JEAN CONNORS, 49, Senior vice president/human resources since 1996; vice president/human resources 1989 to 1996. Oversees human resources for Knight Ridder; manages annual strategy and goal-setting. Served as vice president/human resources, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., 1988 to 1989; assistant to the senior vice president/news, Knight Ridder, 1988; assistant managing editor/personnel, The Miami Herald, 1985 to 1988. Stanford Executive Program, Stanford University, 1999; B.A., English, Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, 1973. GARY R. EFFREN, 45, Senior vice president/CFO since May 2001. Oversees all finance functions of the company and helps develop strategy and evaluate business opportunities. Served as controller 1995 to 2001; assistant vice president/assistant treasurer 1993 to 1995; assistant to the vice president/finance and treasurer 1989 to 1993; director of corporate accounting 1986 to 1989; business manager, Viewdata Corporation of America, 1984 to 1986. M.B.A., University of Miami, 1989; B.S., accounting, Rider College, 1978; CPA. 6 STEVEN B. ROSSI, 52, President/Newspaper Division since 2001. Responsible for all Knight Ridder newspaper operations. Also directly oversees newspapers in Akron, Charlotte, Columbia, Contra Costa, Detroit, Fort Worth, Kansas City, Lexington, Miami, Olathe, Philadelphia, St. Paul and San Jose; publishers report to him. Served as senior vice president/operations Knight Ridder, 1998 to 2001; executive vice president and general manager, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., 1992 to 1998. M.B.A., The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1974; B.A., economics, Ursinus College, 1971. JOSEPH (CHIP) VISCI, 48, Vice president/operations since 2000. Oversees operations for newspapers in Aberdeen, Belleville, Biloxi, Bradenton, Columbus, Duluth, Fort Wayne, Grand Forks, Macon, Monterey, Myrtle Beach, San Luis Obispo, State College, Tallahassee, Warner Robins, Wichita and Wilkes-Barre; publishers report to him. Served as assistant to the chairman and CEO, Knight Ridder, 1996 to 2001; managing editor, Detroit Free Press, 1996, and in various newsroom positions 1978 to 1996. M.A., journalism, Ohio State University, 1977; B.A., journalism, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1975. GORDON YAMATE, 46, Vice president and general counsel since 2000. Manages companywide legal affairs. Served as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Liberate Technologies, 1999 to 2000; partner in the law firm of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen, LLP, in Palo Alto and San Jose, 1988 to 1999; associate 1983 to 1988. J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law, 1980; B.A., economics and political science, University of California, Davis, 1977. Officers* MARSHALL W. ANSTANDIG, 53, Vice president/senior labor and employment counsel since 1998. Advises and assists Knight Ridder and its companies on legal matters related to labor relations and employment law. Served as partner in the law firm of Brown & Bain, P.A., 1996 to 1998; managing partner in the law firm of Bryan Cave in Phoenix, 1990 to 1996. J.D., Detroit College of Law, Michigan State University, 1974; B.A., political science, Hope College, 1971. VIRGINIA DODGE FIELDER, 53, Vice president/research since 1989. Responsible for market research for Knight Ridder, including its annual reader, advertiser and Internet surveys; consults with the newspapers on local research projects. Served as vice president/news and circulation research 1986 to 1989; director/news and circulation research 1981 to 1985; editorial research manager, Chicago Sun-Times, 1979 to 1981. Ph.D., mass communications, Indiana University, 1976; M.A., journalism, Indiana University, 1974; B.A., psychology, Transylvania University, 1970. DAN FINNIGAN, 39, Vice president since 1999 and president of Knight Ridder Digital. Heads the company's Internet operations and helps lead the company's interactive strategies and investments. Served as president and CEO, SBC Interactive, 1998 to 1999; held various positions at SBC Communications, Inc., 1995 to 1998; group manager for product development, ESS Ventures, LLC, 1994 to 1995. M.B.A., finance and marketing, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1993; B.A., communication studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1984. STEVE HANNAH, 43, Vice president/technology since 2000. Responsible for creating the vision for technology while setting the standards in implementing new technology. Served as vice president/technology and CIO, Gazette Communications, 1996 to 2000; director of management information systems 1993 to 1996; computer services manager, Journal/Sentinel, Inc., 1986 to 1993. B.A., business administration, Eastern Michigan University, 1982. 7 POLK LAFFOON IV, 56, Vice president/corporate relations since 1994 and corporate secretary since 1999. Oversees the investor relations, public and media relations and corporate secretary functions, including contact with the financial community. Served as assistant to the president 1992 to 1994; assistant circulation director/distribution, The Miami Herald, 1991 to 1992. Served as director and vice president/investor relations, Taft Broadcasting Co., 1982 to 1987. M.B.A., marketing, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, 1970; B.A., English, Yale, 1967. LARRY D. MARBERT, 48, Vice president/production and facilities since 1998. Oversees capital investments in facilities and manufacturing systems; tracks and promotes advances in newspaper production technology and acts as an internal consultant. Served as vice president/technology, Knight Ridder, 1994 to 1998; senior vice president/operations, Philadelphia Newspapers, Inc., 1991 to 1994; vice president/operations research and planning 1988 to 1991; vice president/production 1986 to 1988. M.S., management science, Auburn University, 1977; B.S., University of North Carolina, business administration, 1976. JACQUI LOVE MARSHALL, 53, Vice president/human resources/diversity and development since 2000. Oversees recruiting, corporate learning and diversity. Served as assistant vice president/human resources 1996 to 2000; vice president/human resources, The Miami Herald Publishing Co., 1993 to 1996; various roles, The Washington Post, 1986 to 1993. Ed.M., educational counseling, Harvard University, 1970; B.A., education, Trenton State College, 1969. MIKE PETRAK, 43, Vice president/marketing since 2001. Oversees planning and implementation of strategic marketing initiatives including sales, branding efforts, reader and advertising research, new product initiatives and database marketing across the company. Served as executive vice president and general manager of The Kansas City Star, 1997 to 2001; vice president of marketing and advertising, 1994 to 1997; director of marketing for Consumer Power Marketing, 1992 to 1994; advertising director for the Wisconsin State Journal and The Capital Times and The (Tacoma, Wash.) News Tribune, 1987 to 1992. M.B.A., marketing, University of Iowa, 1982; B.A., journalism, University of Iowa, 1980. MARGARET RANDAZZO, 34, Vice president and controller since 2001. Responsible for all financial reporting, corporate accounting and risk management. Served as vice president and CFO of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1998 to 2001, and financial planning manager, 1996 to 1998; manager, Audit and Business Advisory Division of Arthur Andersen LLP, 1990 to 1996. B.B.A., accounting, University of Oklahoma, 1990; CPA. STEVEN J. STEIN, 48, Vice president/human resources/compensation and benefits since 2000. Oversees benefits, compensation and human resources information systems, and works with companies on succession planning, organizational development and employee research activities. Served as assistant vice president/human resources 1995 to 2000; vice president/human resources for Knight Ridder Business Information Services, 1989 to 1995. Ph.D., psychology, University of Florida, 1981; B.A., psychology, George Washington University, 1974. *Ages as of February 1, 2002 8 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters KRI Stock Knight Ridder common stock is registered on the New York Stock Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol KRI. The stock is also traded on exchanges in Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Cincinnati and through the Intermarket Trading System. Options are traded on the Philadelphia Exchange. The company's 83,782,317 shares outstanding on March 19, 2002 were held in all 50 states by 8,720 shareholders of record. Market Price of Common Stock The last closing price of the company's common stock prior to the preparation of this report was $69.01 on March 19, 2002. The average stock trading volume of shares per day for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999 was 406,000, 398,000 and 417,000, respectively. The following table presents the high and low sale price of the company's common stock by fiscal quarter for the two most recent fiscal years: ----------2001---------- ----------2000---------- Quarter High Low High Low ------- ---- --- ---- --- 1st 60.48 52.02 59.81 44.19 2nd 59.04 52.02 55.88 45.88 3rd 63.32 53.76 56.69 49.38 4th 65.17 53.77 57.63 44.13 Treasury Stock Purchases The table below is a summary of treasury stock purchases since 1990: Stock Cost Average Price Purchased (000s) Per Share ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2001 2,993,567 $ 171,795 $57.39 2000 9,048,895 464,835 51.37 1999 3,704,378 210,141 56.73 1998 4,725,000 255,533 54.08 1997 13,824,300 643,375 46.54 1996 6,219,100 221,768 35.66 1995 11,508,600 319,363 27.75 1994 5,044,600 136,977 27.15 1993 1,500,000 40,693 27.13 1992* 1991* 1990 5,325,400 129,909 24.39 *There were no treasury stock purchases in 1991 and 1992. 9 Dividends Quarterly cash dividends declared on the company's common stock were $.25 per share in 2001 and $.23 per share in 2000. Total cash dividends declared on common stock by the company were $84,197,805 in 2001 and $81,002,426 in 2000. 10 Item 6. Selected Financial Highlights 11-YEAR FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The following information was compiled from the consolidated financial statements of Knight Ridder and its subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements and related notes and discussions for the year ended December 30, 2001 (pages 14 through 47), should be read to obtain a better understanding of this information.
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Compound Growth Rate December December December --------------------- 30 31 26 (In thousands, except per share data and ratios) 5-Year 10-Year 2001 2000 1999 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Summary of Operations Operating Revenue Advertising 6.3% 5.8% $2,254,422 $ 2,507,836 $2,353,520 Circulation 2.3 2.9 512,309 523,856 525,686 Other 15.2 14.3 133,478 180,075 154,569 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total Operating Revenue 5.9 5.4 2,900,209 3,211,767 3,033,775 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Operating Costs Labor, newsprint and other operating costs 5.4 4.9 2,253,881 2,355,398 2,229,410 Depreciation and amortization 10.2 8.5 184,573 187,597 182,943 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Total Operating Costs 5.7 5.1 2,438,454 2,542,995 2,412,353 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Operating Income 6.7 7.5 461,755 668,772 621,422 Interest expense 6.6 3.9 (100,833) (116,652) (97,444) Other, net 1.3 4.1 (53,523) (26,830) 44,037 Income taxes, net (0.4) 6.1 (122,575) (210,927) (228,076) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Income from continuing operations (0.1) 4.2 184,824 314,363 339,939 Discontinued BIS operations (1) Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (2) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Net Income (7.2) 3.4 $ 184,824 $ 314,363 $ 339,939 ================================================================= ========== ========== ============ ============= ============ Operating income percentage (profit margin) 15.9% 20.8% 20.5% ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Share Data Basic weighted-average number of shares 76,074 75,370 80,025 Diluted weighted-average number of shares 85,694 89,105 97,460 Earnings per share Basic: Continuing operations 3.8 7.0 $2.33 $4.02 $4.07 Discontinued BIS operations (1) Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (2) Net income (3.5) 6.1 2.33 4.02 4.07 Diluted:Continuing operations 2.6 6.2 $2.16 $3.53 $3.49 Discontinued BIS operations (1) Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (2) Net income (4.7) 5.5 2.16 3.53 3.49 Dividends declared per common share (3) 11.3 3.6 1.00 0.92 0.89 Common stock price: High 65.17 59.81 65.00 Low 52.02 44.13 46.00 Close 65.17 56.88 58.94 Shareholders' equity per common share 8.8 5.6 $18.50 $18.09 $19.07 Price/earnings ratio (4) 30.2 16.1 16.9 Adjusted price/earnings ratio (5) 23.4 15.4 17.9 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------ Other Financial Data Treasury Stock Purchases: Number of shares 2,994 9,049 3,704 Cost $ 171,795 $ 464,835 $ 210,141 Cash dividends declared 84,198 81,002 85,526 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (6) 4.1 5.3 6.2 At year end Total assets $4,213,376 $ 4,243,526 $4,192,334 Total debt 1,613,954 1,672,272 1,300,754 Shareholders' equity 1,560,288 1,541,470 1,780,684 Return on average shareholders' equity (7) 11.9% 18.9% 19.7% Total debt/total capital ratio 50.8% 52.0% 42.2% ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------- ------------
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----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- December December December December 27 28 29 31 (In thousands, except per share data and ratios) 1998 1997 1996 1995 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Summary of Operations Operating Revenue Advertising $ 2,222,597 $ 2,060,772 $ 1,659,336 $ 1,534,761 Circulation 533,340 521,135 457,306 444,506 Other 139,617 103,515 65,913 32,789 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Operating Revenue 2,895,554 2,685,422 2,182,555 2,012,056 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Operating Costs Labor, newsprint and other operating costs 2,209,819 2,029,587 1,735,639 1,691,655 Depreciation and amortization 181,112 149,802 113,778 92,134 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Operating Costs 2,390,931 2,179,389 1,849,417 1,783,789 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Operating Income 504,623 506,033 333,138 228,267 Interest expense (105,936) (102,662) (73,137) (59,512) Other, net 109,229 290,481 50,208 14,062 Income taxes, net (202,285) (297,348) (124,829) (72,861) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Income from continuing operations 305,631 396,504 185,380 109,956 Discontinued BIS operations (1) 60,226 16,511 82,493 57,426 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (2) (7,320) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Net Income $ 365,857 $ 413,015 $ 267,873 $ 160,062 ================================================================= ============== ============== ============== ============== Operating income percentage (profit margin) 17.4% 18.8% 15.3% 11.3% ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Share Data Basic weighted-average number of shares 78,882 88,475 96,021 99,451 Diluted weighted-average number of shares 98,176 101,314 97,420 100,196 Earnings per share Basic: Continuing operations $3.70 $4.40 $1.93 $1.11 Discontinued BIS operations (1) 0.77 0.19 0.86 0.57 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting (0.07) principles (2) 4.47 4.59 2.79 1.61 Net income Diluted:Continuing operations $3.11 $3.91 $1.90 $1.10 Discontinued BIS operations (1) 0.62 0.17 0.85 0.57 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting (0.07) principles (2) 3.73 4.08 2.75 1.60 Net income Dividends declared per common share (3) 0.80 0.80 0.58 1/2 0.74 Common stock price: High 59.63 57.13 42.00 33.31 Low 40.50 35.75 29.88 25.13 Close 50.81 50.19 39.25 31.25 Shareholders' equity per common share $17.33 $15.65 $12.12 $11.43 Price/earnings ratio (4) 13.6 12.3 14.3 19.5 Adjusted price/earnings ratio (5) 19.3 21.8 21.6 28.4 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Other Financial Data Treasury Stock Purchases: Number of shares 4,725 13,824 6,219 11,509 Cost $ 255,533 $ 643,375 $ 221,768 $ 319,363 Cash dividends declared 77,152 78,335 74,262 74,377 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (6) 5.3 7.1 4.0 3.2 At year end Total assets $ 4,257,097 $ 4,355,142 $ 2,860,907 $ 2,966,321 Total debt 1,527,278 1,668,830 821,335 1,013,850 Shareholders' equity 1,662,731 1,551,673 1,131,508 1,110,970 Return on average shareholders' equity (7) 22.8% 30.8% 23.9% 14.3% Total debt/total capital ratio 47.9% 51.8% 42.1% 47.7% ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
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----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- December December December December 25 26 27 29 (In thousands, except per share data and ratios) 1994 1993 1992 1991 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Summary of Operations Operating Revenue Advertising $ 1,414,343 $ 1,324,312 $ 1,294,944 $ 1,284,748 Circulation 426,799 418,726 406,388 386,363 Other 91,818 69,689 47,747 35,100 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Operating Revenue 1,932,960 1,812,727 1,749,079 1,706,211 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Operating Costs Labor, newsprint and other operating costs 1,534,496 1,460,563 1,408,480 1,401,750 Depreciation and amortization 90,310 90,712 84,144 81,375 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Total Operating Costs 1,624,806 1,551,275 1,492,624 1,483,125 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Operating Income 308,154 261,452 256,455 223,086 Interest expense (44,216) (44,403) (52,358) (68,806) Other, net 1,799 2,987 13,855 35,820 Income taxes, net (106,493) (83,281) (82,496) (67,965) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Income from continuing operations 159,244 136,755 135,456 122,135 Discontinued BIS operations (1) 11,656 11,334 10,630 9,933 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles (2) (105,200) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Net Income $ 170,900 $ 148,089 $ 40,886 $ 132,068 ================================================================= ============== ============== ============== ============== Operating income percentage (profit margin) 15.9% 14.4% 14.7% 13.1% ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Share Data Basic weighted-average number of shares 107,888 109,702 108,948 102,586 Diluted weighted-average number of shares 108,551 110,663 110,356 103,594 Earnings per share Basic: Continuing operations $1.48 $1.25 $1.24 $1.19 Discontinued BIS operations (1) 0.10 0.10 0.11 0.10 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting (0.97) principles (2) 1.58 1.35 0.38 1.29 Net income Diluted:Continuing operations $1.47 $1.24 $1.22 $1.18 Discontinued BIS operations (1) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09 Cumulative effect of changes in accounting (0.95) principles (2) 1.57 1.34 0.37 1.27 Net income Dividends declared per common share (3) 0.73 0.70 0.70 0.70 Common stock price: High 30.50 32.50 32.06 28.75 Low 23.25 25.31 25.38 21.88 Close 25.44 29.69 29.06 25.38 Shareholders' equity per common share $11.58 $11.33 $10.75 $10.72 Price/earnings ratio (4) 16.2 22.2 78.5 20.0 Adjusted price/earnings ratio (5) 17.3 23.9 23.8 21.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Other Financial Data Treasury Stock Purchases: Number of shares 5,045 1,500 Cost $ 136,977 $ 40,693 $ - $ - Cash dividends declared 77,942 76,787 75,992 71,087 Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (6) 5.2 4.4 3.8 2.8 At year end Total assets $ 2,409,239 $ 2,399,067 $ 2,431,307 $ 2,305,731 Total debt 411,504 451,075 560,245 606,840 Shareholders' equity 1,224,654 1,243,169 1,181,812 1,148,620 Return on average shareholders' equity (7) 13.9% 12.2% 12.0% 12.9% Total debt/total capital ratio 25.2% 26.6% 32.2% 34.6% ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
12 (1) Results of operations of the company's Business Information Services (BIS) Division (discontinued in 1997) and the gains on the sales of BIS companies are presented as "discontinued BIS operations." (2) For 1995, the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle relates to the implementation of FAS 116-Accounting for Contributions Received and Contributions Made. For 1992, the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle relates to the implementation of FAS 109-Accounting for Income Taxes and FAS 106-Accounting for Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions. (3) On January 28, 1997, the Board of Directors declared a $.20 per share dividend. The quarterly dividend previously paid in January was paid on February 24, 1997, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 12, 1997. Prior to January 1997, the quarterly dividends were historically declared in the prior December. (4) Price/earnings ratio is computed by dividing closing market price by diluted earnings per share. (5) Adjusted price/earnings ratio is computed by dividing closing market price by diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. For comparability purposes, diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was adjusted to exclude relocation and severance costs and gains and losses on sales, exchanges and write-downs of investments. (6) The ratio of earnings to fixed charges is computed by dividing earnings (as adjusted for fixed charges and undistributed equity income from unconsolidated subsidiaries) by fixed charges for the period. Fixed charges include the interest on debt (before capitalized interest), the interest component of rental expense, and the proportionate share of interest expense on guaranteed debt of certain equity-method investees and on debt of 50%-owned companies. (7) Return on average shareholders' equity is computed by dividing net income before the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles in 1995 and 1992, including the results of discontinued operations in 1988 through 1998, by average shareholders' equity. Average shareholders' equity is the average of shareholders' equity on the first day and the last day of the fiscal year. 13 Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Certain statements in this annual report on Form 10-K are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those anticipated. Potential risks and uncertainties that could adversely affect the company's ability to obtain these results include, without limitations, the following factors: (a) increased consolidation among major retailers or other events that may adversely affect business operations of major customers and depress the level of local and national advertising; (b) an accelerated economic downturn in some or all of the company's principal newspaper markets that may lead to decreased circulation or decreased local or national advertising; (c) a decline in general newspaper readership patterns as a result of competitive alternative media or other factors; (d) an increase in newsprint costs over the levels anticipated; (e) labor disputes or shortages that may cause revenue declines or increased labor costs; (f) disruptions in electricity and natural gas supplies and increases in energy costs; (g) acquisitions of new businesses or dispositions of existing businesses; (h) increases in interest or financing costs or availability of credit; (i) rapid technological changes and frequent new product introductions prevalent in electronic publishing, including the evolution of the Internet; and (j) acts of war, terrorism or other events that may adversely affect the company's operations or the operations of key suppliers to the company. GLOSSARY OF TERMS The following definitions may be helpful when reading Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations. RETAIL Display advertising from local merchants, such as department and grocery stores, selling goods and services to the public. GENERAL Display advertising by national advertisers that promotes products or brand names on a nationwide basis. CLASSIFIED Locally placed ads listed together and organized by category, such as real estate sales, employment opportunities or automobile sales, and display-type advertisements in these same categories. FULL-RUN Advertising appearing in all editions of a newspaper. PART-RUN Advertising appearing in select editions or zones of a newspaper's market. Part-run advertising is translated into full-run equivalent linage (referred to as factored) based on the ratio of the circulation in a particular zone to the total circulation of a newspaper. RUN-OF-PRESS (ROP) All advertising printed on Knight Ridder presses and appearing within a newspaper. PREPRINT Advertising supplements prepared by advertisers and inserted into a newspaper. UNIQUE VISITORS Number of persons who visited a site or network of sites at least once in the month. Visitors to multiple sites in a network in a given month are counted only once as a unique visitor for that network. In separate, individual site tallies, they are counted once as a unique visitor for each site visited. PAGE VIEWS Total requests for HTML pages or unique screens of information as presented to the user, including co-branded pages from partner sites. 14 CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES GENERAL. The company's discussion and analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon the company's consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the company evaluates its estimates, including those related to incentives, bad debts, inventories, investments, intangible assets, income taxes, financing operations, restructuring, long-term service contracts, pensions and other post-retirement benefits, and contingencies and litigation. The company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. The company believes the following critical accounting policies affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. REVENUE RECOGNITION. Revenue recognition varies by source. Advertising revenue is recognized when ads are published. Circulation revenue is recognized when the newspaper is delivered to the customer. Other revenue is recognized when the related product or service has been delivered. Revenues are recorded net of estimated incentive offerings including special pricing agreements, promotions and other volume-based incentives. Revisions to these estimates are charged to income in the period in which the facts that give rise to the revision become known. BAD DEBTS. The company maintains a reserve account for estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required payments. If the financial condition of the company's customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The company uses a combination of the percentage of sales and the aging of accounts receivable to establish reserves for losses on accounts receivable. Payment in advance for advertising and circulation revenue and credit background checks have assisted the company in maintaining historical bad debt losses to less than 1% of revenue. EQUITY AND COST METHOD INVESTMENT VALUATION AND ACCOUNTING. The company holds minority interests in companies having operations or technology in areas within its strategic focus and are recorded at cost. The company records an investment impairment charge when it believes an investment has experienced a decline in value that is other than temporary. Future adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying investments could result in losses or an inability to recover the carrying value of the investments that may not be reflected in an investment's current carrying value, thereby possibly requiring an impairment charge in the future. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE IMPAIRMENT. In assessing the recoverability of the company's goodwill and other intangibles the company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. This impairment test requires the determination of the fair value of the intangible asset. If the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss will be recognized in an amount equal to the difference. If these estimates or their related assumptions change in the future, the company may be required to record impairment charges for these assets. The company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," effective January 1, 2002 and will be required to analyze its goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets for impairment during the first six months of fiscal 2002, and then on at least an annual basis thereafter. The adoption of FAS 142 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's consolidated financial statements. During the year ended December 30, 2001, Knight Ridder did not record any impairment losses related to goodwill and other intangible assets. 15 RESTRUCTURING. During fiscal year 2001, the company recorded significant reserves in connection with a restructuring of its workforce announced in the second quarter of 2001. These reserves include estimates pertaining to employee separation costs and the settlements of contractual obligations resulting from this restructuring. Although the company does not anticipate significant changes, the actual costs may differ from these estimates. PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS. The company has significant pension and postretirement benefit costs and credits that are developed from actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are key assumptions including discount rates and expected return on plan assets. For an explanation of these assumptions, see "Note 10. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans" on page 42. The company is required to consider current market conditions, including changes in interest rates, in selecting these assumptions. Changes in the related pension and postretirement benefit costs or credits may occur in the future in addition to changes resulting from fluctuations in the company's related headcount due to changes in the assumptions. SELF-INSURANCE. The company is self-insured for the majority of its group health insurance costs. The company relies on claims experience and the advice of consulting actuaries and administrators in determining an adequate liability for self-insurance claims. ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT The following sections discuss the results of the company's two operating segments, newspaper and online. Online results are included in the "Other revenue" line of total revenue and consist primarily of Web banner, classified and recruitment advertising. Newspaper revenue is derived principally from advertising and newspaper sales. Advertising revenue accounted for about 77.7% of consolidated revenue in 2001. This revenue comes from the three basic categories of advertising - retail, general and classified. Newspaper advertising volume is categorized as either run-of-press (ROP) or preprint. Volume for ROP advertising is measured in terms of either full-run or part-run advertising linage. By using part-run advertising, advertisers can target their messages to selected geographically zoned market segments. Circulation revenue results from the sale of newspapers. Circulation of daily and Sunday newspapers accounted for 17.7% of consolidated revenue in 2001. It is reported at the net wholesale price for newspapers delivered or sold by independent contractors and at the retail price for newspapers delivered or sold by employees and by delivery agents who are paid a fee for delivery of the newspapers. Other revenue comes from commercial job printing, niche and book publications, online services, newsprint waste sales and other miscellaneous sources. 16 SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS A summary of the company's operations, certain share data and other financial information for the past 11 years is provided on pages 11 through 13. Compound growth rates for the past five- and 10-year periods are also included, if applicable. A review of this summary and of the supplemental information on pages 2 through 6 will provide a better understanding of the following discussion and analysis of operating results and of the financial statements as a whole. The supplemental information contains financial data for the company's largest newspapers and information regarding the company's properties, technology and raw materials used in operations. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS: 2001, 2000 and 1999 The company's fiscal year ends on the last Sunday of the calendar year. Results for 2001 are for the 52 weeks ended December 30, results for 2000 are for the 53 weeks ended December 31, and results for 1999 are for the 52 weeks ended December 26. The following tables set forth the results of operations for the periods ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999, which are discussed in more detail on pages 18 and 20.
----------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------------ Change ------------------ (In thousands of dollars, except per share amounts) 2001 2000 1999 01-00 00-99 ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ---------- ------- Operating revenue $ 2,900,209 $ 3,211,767 $ 3,033,775 (9.7)% 5.9% Operating income 461,755 668,772 621,422 (31.0)% 7.6% Income Before gains (losses) on investments and assets, work force reduction, severance and relocation costs 239,023 329,436 321,146 (27.4)% 2.6% Gains (losses) on investments and assets, work force reduction, severance and relocation costs (54,199) (15,073) 18,793 ------------- ------------- ------------- Net income $ 184,824 $ 314,363 $ 339,939 (41.2)% (7.5)% ============= ============= ============= Diluted earnings per share Before gains (losses) on investments and assets, severance and relocation costs 2.79 3.70 3.30 (24.6)% 12.1% Gains (losses) on investments and assets, severance and relocation costs (0.63) (0.17) 0.19 ------------- ------------- ------------- Net income $2.16 $3.53 $3.49 (38.8)% 1.1% ----------------------------------------------------------- ============= ============= ============= ---------- -------
17 In 2001, Knight Ridder earned $2.16 per diluted share compared with $3.53 per diluted share in 2000, down $1.37, or 38.8%. Excluding gains and losses on investments and asset sales and work force reduction charges, the company earned $2.79 per diluted share in 2001, down $0.91, or 24.6%, from the $3.70 earned in 2000. On the same basis, the company's earnings per diluted share in 2000 was up $0.40, or 12.1%, from the $3.30 earned in 1999. NEWSPAPER DIVISION OPERATING REVENUE The following table summarizes the results of Operating Revenue, average circulation and related full-run ROP linage statistics for the periods ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999.
---------------------------------- -------------- ------------------------- ------------ ----------------------- 2000 Change ------------------------- ----------------------- In thousands 2001 53 Weeks 52 Weeks 1999 01-00* 00-99* ---------------------------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------- ----------- Operating revenue Advertising Retail $ 1,073,789 $ 1,104,766 $ 1,081,188 $ 1,065,970 (0.7)% 1.4% General 297,033 336,613 331,010 289,894 (10.3)% 14.2% Classified 883,600 1,066,457 1,052,956 997,656 (16.1)% 5.5% -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total 2,254,422 2,507,836 2,465,154 2,353,520 (8.5)% 4.7% -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Circulation 512,309 523,856 514,053 525,686 (0.3)% (2.2)% Other 91,443 136,527 135,364 123,173 (32.4)% 9.9% -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating revenue $ 2,858,174 $ 3,168,219 $ 3,114,571 $ 3,002,379 (8.2)% 3.7% ============== ============ ============ ============ Average circulation (1) Daily 3,811 3,903 - 3,934 (2.4)% (0.8)% Sunday 5,155 5,300 - 5,376 (2.7)% (1.4)% Advertising linage (1) Full-run Retail 16,959 18,231 - 18,355 (7.0)% (0.7)% General 2,843 3,432 - 2,730 (17.2)% 25.7% Classified 19,364 20,798 - 19,847 (6.9)% 4.8% -------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ Total full-run 39,166 42,461 - 40,932 (7.8)% 3.7% ---------------------------------- ============== ============ ============ ============ ----------- ----------- * Excluding the 53rd week in 2000 for revenue amounts only (1) Circulation and linage statistics are not presented on a 52-week basis.
Compared with 2000 on a 52-week basis, retail advertising revenue decreased 0.7% due to a 7.0% full-run ROP linage decrease during 2001, partially offset by a .9% increase in the full-run average rate and from total market coverage (TMC), specialized publications and database marketing products. Akron, San Jose and Philadelphia were responsible for most of the decrease, down 5.9%, 5.8% and 5.4%, respectively. From 1999 to 2000, retail revenue increased 1.4% due to an increase in revenue from TMC, specialized publications and alternative distribution products, offset by a full-run ROP decline of 0.7%. The weak results from 2000 to 2001 and from 1999 to 2000 were due primarily to consolidations and bankruptcies in most major markets. General advertising revenue on a 52-week basis declined 10.3% in 2001 from 2000 due to a 17.2% decrease in full-run ROP, partially offset by a 5.9% increase in the average rate and from TMC and specialized publications products. Contra Costa, San Jose and Philadelphia had the largest impact, with declines of 41.3%, 32.0% and 12.1%, respectively. General advertising saw an 85% fall-off in dot-com advertising, which had yielded about $18 million in 2000, as well as a decline in airline and hotel advertising following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. National auto, finance, pharmaceuticals and computers were only slightly less affected. From 1999 to 2000, general advertising was up 14.2% on a full-run ROP linage increase of 25.7% due to growth of e-commerce and Internet-related advertising and strength in telecommunications, financial and travel advertising. 18 Classified advertising revenue was down 16.1% in 2001 from 2000 due to a full-run ROP linage decrease of 6.9% and a 12.5% decrease in rate largely due to a decline in the higher rated recruitment revenue, partially offset by increases in revenue from TMC and specialized publications products. A decline in classified recruitment in the largest markets was responsible, with San Jose down 55.0% and Philadelphia down 34.9%. Classified real estate revenue increased 23.4% overall, slightly offsetting the declines in recruitment. From 1999 to 2000, classified advertising was up 5.5% on a full-run ROP linage increase of 4.8%. This increase reflected a relatively strong first half of 2000, up 7.8%, with recruitment providing the majority of the growth. Circulation revenue decreased 0.3% from 2001 to 2000 on a 2.4% decrease in daily circulation and a 2.7% decrease in Sunday circulation. From 1999 to 2000, circulation revenue decreased 2.2% on a 0.8% decrease in daily circulation and a 1.4% decrease in Sunday circulation. The company expects circulation to remain essentially flat in 2002. Other revenue declined 32.4% in 2001 due to a decline in earnings from Detroit and the absence of Professional Exchange, MediaStream and Cable Connection, which were sold in late 2000. From 1999 to 2000, other revenue increased $10.6 million, or 9.9%, due to an increase in commercial print revenue and newsprint waste sales. OPERATING COSTS The following table summarizes operating costs for the periods ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999.
-------------------------------------- ------------ ------------------------- ------------ ------------------- 2000 Change ------------------------- ------------------- In thousands 2001 53 Weeks 52 Weeks 1999 01-00* 00-99* -------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ --------- --------- Operating costs Labor and employee benefits $ 1,134,584 $ 1,167,216 $ 1,133,601 $ 1,099,932 0.1% 3.1% Newsprint, ink and supplements 451,547 473,724 465,534 449,577 (3.0)% 3.5% Other operating costs 575,914 605,447 598,339 593,208 (3.7)% 0.9% Depreciation and amortization 176,029 179,278 179,203 176,340 (1.8)% 1.6% ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total operating costs $ 2,338,074 $ 2,425,665 $ 2,376,677 $ 2,319,057 (1.6)% 2.5% -------------------------------------- ============ ============ ============ ============ --------- --------- * Excluding the 53rd week in 2000
On a 52-week basis, labor and employee benefits increased 0.1% during 2001 from 2000, primarily as a result of a restructuring charge related to a work force reduction. Due to the slowing economy and the resulting decline in advertising revenue and increases in newsprint expense, the company announced a work force reduction program in the second quarter of 2001 that affected the majority of its newspapers. The work force reduction plan eliminated approximately 1,600 positions through early retirement, voluntary and involuntary buyouts and attrition. As a result of this plan, the company incurred charges of approximately $78.5 million related to employee severance costs and benefits during 2001. Excluding this restructuring charge, labor and employee benefits decreased 6.8% as a result of a 7.2% decrease in full-time equivalents (FTEs) and an 11.7% decrease in bonus and incentive costs, partially offset by a 1.4% increase in the average wage rate per employee. The increase in labor and employee benefits in 2000 from 1999 resulted from a 4.5% increase in the average wage per employee, an increase of 0.5% in the number of FTEs and an increase in benefit costs of 12.3%, partially offset by bonus and incentive costs, which were down 2.5%. Newsprint, ink and supplements decreased 3.0% in 2001 from 2000 due to a 13.2% decline in consumption offset by a 10.4% increase in the average cost per ton. The increase in the cost of newsprint, ink and supplements from 1999 to 2000 was due primarily to a 2.0% increase in consumption and a 3.3% increase in the average cost per ton. Other operating costs were down 3.7% in 2001 compared with 2000, due primarily to a decrease in circulation promotion, advertising and promotion expense, contribution expense and travel expense. From 1999 to 2000, other operating costs remained relatively constant, increasing only 0.9%. Depreciation and amortization decreased 1.8% in 2001 from the 2000 due to a $3.9 million write-down of presses offset by a $1.6 million adjustment recorded on the sale of a building, both occurring in 2000. From 1999 to 2000, depreciation and amortization expense increased 1.6% due to a slightly larger asset base. The 19 company expects to implement FAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" in the first quarter of fiscal year 2002. Application of the nonamortization provisions of the Statement is expected to result in an increase in net income of approximately $55 million ($.65 per diluted share) per year beginning in fiscal year 2002. ONLINE DIVISION ONLINE ACTIVITIES During the first quarter of 2000, the company consolidated all its Internet operations under a wholly-owned subsidiary, Knight Ridder Digital (KRD). Previously, Knight Ridder's Internet activities were reported and managed as a part of the company's newspaper operations. KRD controls all of Knight Ridder's online efforts, including the Web sites previously operated by the newspapers. KRD operates and manages the Real Cities Network, which consists of all Knight Ridder Web sites and those of several other media affiliates. The company expects significant growth from these operations in 2002. OPERATING REVENUE AND COSTS FOR THE ONLINE DIVISION The following table summarizes operating revenue and costs for the periods ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999.
----------------------------------------- ----------- ----------------------- -------------------- Change ----------------------- -------------------- In thousands 2001 2000 1999 01-00 00-99 ----------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------- ---------- Operating revenue $ 42,035 $ 43,548 $ 31,396 (3.5)% 38.7% Operating costs Labor and employee benefits $ 31,859 $ 38,993 $ 27,279 (18.3)% 42.9% Other operating costs 38,877 47,956 26,339 (18.9)% 82.1% Depreciation and amortization 2,801 2,620 1,819 6.9% 44.0% ----------- ----------- ----------- Total operating costs $ 73,537 $ 89,569 $ 55,437 (17.9)% 61.6% =========== =========== =========== Operating loss $ (31,502) $ (46,021) $ (24,041) 31.5% (91.4)% Average monthly page views 176,749 153,541 104,246 15.1% 47.3% ----------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- --------- ----------
Revenue for the online division was down 3.5% primarily due to a 23.4% decrease in banners and sponsorship ads, offset by an increase in revenue from CareerBuilder and Classified Ventures and from an increase in upsell revenue. From 1999 to 2000, revenue grew 38.7% due to the expansion of the Real Cities network into six new cities and the purchase, along with Tribune Co., of CareerBuilder. The decrease in the cost of labor and employee benefits in 2001 from 2000 was due primarily to reductions in the number of full-time employees. Other operating costs decreased primarily as a result of lower promotion-related expenses and volume-related fees paid to advertising and content providers. Depreciation and amortization expense increased due to the acquisition of additional equipment. From 1999 to 2000, labor and employee benefits increased due primarily to increases in full-time employees. Other operating costs increased primarily as a result of increased promotion-related expenses and volume-related fees paid to advertising and content providers. Depreciation and amortization expense increased due to the acquisition of additional equipment. NON-OPERATING ITEMS Net interest expense decreased $14.9 million, or 13.2%, in 2001 from 2000 as a result of a lower weighted-average interest rate. For 2000, net interest expense increased $23.1 million, or 25.7% from 1999, due to higher debt levels. The average debt balance increased $103.8 million from 2000 to 2001, and increased $152.0 million from 1999 to 2000. 20 From 2000 to 2001, equity in losses of unconsolidated companies and joint ventures increased $7.6 million due to a full year of losses from Career Holdings, Inc. (acquired in the third quarter of 2000), offset slightly by an increase in earnings from newsprint paper mills. From 1999 to 2000, equity in earnings of unconsolidated companies decreased $21.1 million due to losses from Career Holdings, Inc., and a decrease in earnings from investments in the Seattle Times Company and newsprint mills. The "Other, net" line of the non-operating section decreased $21.4 million in 2001 from 2000. The 2001 decline was due almost entirely to the write-down of certain Internet-related assets, while 2000 results included a gain on the sale of a building in Philadelphia. ACQUISITIONS In August 2000, Career Holdings, Inc., a company jointly controlled by Knight Ridder Digital and Tribune Co., acquired CareerBuilder, Inc., and CareerPath.com, Inc., respectively. In the CareerBuilder acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Career Holdings made a tender offer for all of CareerBuilder's common stock at a price of $8 per share in cash. The tender offer, which began on July 25, 2000, and expired on August 21, 2000, was followed by the merger of the subsidiary into CareerBuilder on August 24, 2000. The CareerPath.com acquisition was accomplished by the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Career Holdings into CareerPath.com on August 31, 2000. The total purchase price for the CareerBuilder and CareerPath.com acquisitions was approximately $250 million. The company, through Knight Ridder Digital, currently owns a 48.1% interest in Career Holdings, Inc. In November 2001, Career Holdings, Inc. acquired Headhunter.net, an online recruitment and career development business, for $9.25 per share in cash, or approximately $217 million. The company's share was $108.5 million to fund this acquisition. Headhunter.net now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Career Holdings, Inc. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Cash flow from operations is the company's primary source of liquidity. Management is focused on growing cash flow and on managing cash effectively. In addition, the company uses financial leverage to minimize the overall cost of capital and maintain adequate operating and financial flexibility. Management monitors leverage through its interest coverage and cash flow-to-debt ratios. The following schedule summarizes these ratios for the years ended December 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000: --------------------------------------- -------------- --------------- 2001 2000 --------------------------------------- -------------- --------------- Interest coverage ratio (a) 6.4:1 7.3:1 Cash flow to debt (b) 22.9% 30.0% --------------------------------------- -------------- --------------- (a) Defined as operating income plus depreciation and amortization divided by interest expense (b) Defined as net income plus depreciation and amortization divided by debt The company's financial position remained strong throughout 2001, with cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments of $37.3 million at December 30, 2001, compared with $41.7 million at December 31, 2000. During 2001, cash flows from operating activities were used to fund treasury stock purchases of $171.8 million. In addition, the company paid dividends of $84.2 million during 2001. Cash provided by operating activities was $481.5 million in 2001, compared with $417.2 million in 2000. The increase was due partially to a reduction of the funding required for a health and welfare trust, an increase in distributions relative to earnings from equity investments and the timing of payments on certain current assets and liabilities. 21 At December 30, 2001, working capital was $55.5 million, compared with $67.7 million at December 31, 2000. The decrease in working capital from 2000 to 2001 was due primarily to a decline in accounts receivable of $24.7 million and inventories of $9.5 million and an increase in accrued income taxes of $13.9 million, partially offset by a decline in short-term borrowings of $39.7 million. Cash required for investing activities was primarily for the purchase of $94.6 million of property and equipment and $135.8 million for acquisition of businesses, including Headhunter.net, Inc., in November 2001, partially offset by proceeds of $21.0 million from the sale of investments. The company invests excess cash in short- and long-term investments, depending on projected cash needs from operations, capital expenditures and other business purposes. The company supplements internally generated cash flow with a combination of short- and long-term borrowings. Average outstanding commercial paper during the year was $639.1 million, with an average effective interest rate of 4.6%. At December 30, 2001, the company's revolving credit agreement, which backs up the commercial paper outstanding, had a remaining availability of $317.0 million. The revolving credit facility matures in 2006. The company uses derivatives to hedge certain exposures, including interest rates and newsprint. The company does not trade or engage in hedges for investment purposes. At year end, the company's short- and long-term debt was rated by the three major credit-rating agencies as provided below, which did not reflect any change from the prior year: --------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- Short-Term Long-Term Debt Debt --------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- Moody's P1 A2 Standard & Poor's A-1 A Fitch F1 A --------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- The company believes it has adequate access to the capital debt markets to meet its short- and long-term capital needs. Such access includes the company's $895.0 million revolving credit facility and term loan agreement, which support its commercial paper, and its $200 million extendable commercial notes. The company's future ability to borrow funds and the interest rates on those funds could be adversely impacted by a decrease in its debt ratings and by negative conditions in the capital debt markets. During 2001, the company repurchased 3.0 million common shares at a total cost of $171.8 million and an average cost of $57.39 per share. At year end, authorization remained to purchase 5.5 million shares. The company's operations have historically generated strong positive cash flow, which, along with the company's commercial paper program, revolving credit lines and ability to issue public debt, has provided adequate liquidity to meet the company's short- and long-term cash requirements, including requirements for working capital and capital expenditures. The company's capital spending program includes normal replacements, productivity improvements, capacity increases, building construction and expansion and printing press equipment. Over the past three years, capital expenditures have totaled $295.1 million for additions and improvements to properties. Additions to property, plant and equipment decreased by $13.4 million to $94.6 million in 2001 from $108.0 million in 2000, due primarily to lower expenditures for year 2001 capital projects. Expenditures in 2001 included $7.1 million for a mailroom system in St. Paul and $7.4 million for the development of Knight Ridder Digital's new technology platform. In 2001, $5.9 million was spent to complete the $109.2 million Miami press expansion, and the $11.8 million Lexington mailroom and insertion facility project is scheduled to be completed in 2002. In 2001, $6.9 million was spent for the Lexington project. During 2001, $4.7 million was spent on a $27.7 million press project at The Wichita Eagle that is scheduled for completion in 2003. The press replacement projects are expected to significantly improve reliability, speed, print quality and page and color capacity, and reduce waste. 22 The following table summarizes the company's contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of December 31, 2001:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payments Due By Period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contractual Obligations Total Less Than 1 1-3 Years 4-5 Years After 5 Years Year --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long-Term Debt 1,086,806 850 99,604 986,352 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commercial Paper (a) 527,148 39,849 487,299 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Leases 102,548 22,206 47,051 9,128 24,163 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Contractual Cash Obligations 1,716,502 62,905 146,655 496,427 1,010,515 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Commercial paper is supported by $895 million revolving credit facility which matures on June 15, 2006.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payments Due By Period --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Commercial Commitments Total Less Than 1 1-3 Years 4-5 Years After 5 Years Year --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Standby Letters of Credit (b) 50,000 50,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guarantees (c) 17,227 17,227 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Commercial Commitments 67,227 17,227 50,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) In connection with the company's insurance program, letters of credit are required to support certain projected worker compensation obligations. (c) The company guarantees 13.5% of the debt of Ponderay Newsprint Company, a newsprint mill investment.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Borrowings - By balancing the mix of variable- versus fixed-rate borrowings, the company manages the interest-rate risk of its debt. Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements includes information related to the contractual interest rates and fair value of the individual borrowings. In 2001, the company entered into interest rate swap agreements for interest rate risk exposure management purposes. The company accounts for its interest rate swap agreements as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps at December 30, 2001 was $9.6 million. There was no ineffectiveness associated with the swaps during fiscal year 2001. The company does not trade or engage in hedging for investment purposes. A hypothetical 10% increase in interest rates would increase interest expense associated with both fixed- and variable-rate borrowings by approximately $8.2 million. This hypothetical interest rate change would also decrease the fair value of the fixed debt by $95.2 million. Newsprint - The company, excluding Detroit, consumed approximately 661,000 metric tons of newsprint in 2001. This represents 15.4% of the company's 2001 total operating expenses. Under the caption "Newsprint" on page 2, the company has included information on its suppliers, the long-term purchase agreements used to manage the related risk of price increases, and natural hedges the company has in place through its investment in newsprint mills. Collective Bargaining Agreements - About 37% of the company's more than 19,000 full-time equivalent employees are represented by approximately 70 local unions and work under multiyear collective bargaining agreements. These agreements are typically renegotiated in the years in which they expire. EFFECT OF CHANGING PRICES The Consumer Price Index, a widely used measure of the impact of changing prices, has increased only moderately in recent years, up between 2% and 3% each year since 1991. Historically, when inflation was at higher levels, the impact on the company's operations was not significant. The principal effect of inflation on the company's operating results is to increase costs. Subject to normal competitive conditions, the company generally has demonstrated the ability to raise sales prices to offset these cost increases. 23 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data Selected quarterly financial data is presented in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Schedule II - Valuations and Qualifying Accounts is included in Item 14 of this report and incorporated herein by reference. Consolidated Balance Sheet (In thousands, except share data)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ December 30, December 31, 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ ASSETS Current Assets Cash, including short-term cash investments of $1 in 2001 and $7,001 in 2000 $ 37,287 $ 41,661 Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $23,811 in 2001 and $20,238 in 2000 391,788 416,498 Inventories 43,240 52,786 Prepaids 35,464 30,767 Other current assets 27,792 34,382 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total Current Assets 535,571 576,094 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Investments and Other Assets Equity in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures 393,777 304,486 Other 215,325 202,951 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total Investments and Other Assets 609,102 507,437 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Property, Plant and Equipment Land and improvements 99,605 96,925 Buildings and improvements 492,576 460,770 Equipment 1,301,826 1,265,866 Construction and equipment installations in progress 43,772 57,694 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ 1,937,779 1,881,255 Less accumulated depreciation (922,453) (841,812) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Net Property, Plant and Equipment 1,015,326 1,039,443 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Goodwill and Other Identified Intangible Assets Less accumulated amortization of $464,091 in 2001 and $396,307 in 2000 2,053,377 2,120,552 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total $ 4,213,376 $ 4,243,526 ======================================================================================== =================== ==================
See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." 24
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ December 30, December 31, 2001 2000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities Accounts payable $ 110,333 $ 121,300 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 112,946 101,660 Accrued compensation and amounts withheld from employees 107,842 114,810 Federal and state income taxes 30,844 16,928 Deferred revenue 77,368 73,300 Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt 40,699 80,362 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total Current Liabilities 480,032 508,360 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Noncurrent Liabilities Long-term debt 1,573,255 1,591,910 Deferred federal and state income taxes 255,266 269,702 Postretirement benefits other than pensions 136,134 137,791 Employment benefits and other noncurrent liabilities 207,081 191,847 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total Noncurrent Liabilities 2,171,736 2,191,250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Minority Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries 1,320 2,446 Commitments and Contingencies (Note 11) Shareholders' Equity Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; shares authorized - 20,000,000; 1,111 shares issued - 0 in 2001 and 1,110,500 in 2000 Common stock, $.02 1/12 par value; shares authorized - 250,000,000; 1,750 1,542 shares issued - 84,012,749 in 2001 and 74,036,046 in 2000 Additional capital 984,830 919,582 Retained earnings 575,649 622,801 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,301) Treasury stock, at cost; 34,757 shares in 2001 and 41,009 shares in 2000 (1,941) (2,265) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total Shareholders' Equity 1,560,288 1,541,470 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------ Total $ 4,213,376 $ 4,243,526 ======================================================================================== =================== ==================
See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." 25 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share data)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Year Ended December 30, December 31, December 26, 2001 2000 1999 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Operating Revenue Advertising Retail $ 1,073,789 $ 1,104,766 $ 1,065,970 General 297,033 336,613 289,894 Classified 883,600 1,066,457 997,656 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total 2,254,422 2,507,836 2,353,520 Circulation 512,309 523,856 525,686 Other 133,478 180,075 154,569 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Operating Revenue 2,900,209 3,211,767 3,033,775 ================================================================= ================= ================ ================= Operating Costs Labor and employee benefits 1,177,554 1,220,221 1,152,432 Newsprint, ink and supplements 440,782 460,463 437,054 Other operating costs 635,545 674,714 639,924 Depreciation and amortization 184,573 187,597 182,943 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total Operating Costs 2,438,454 2,542,995 2,412,353 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Operating Income 461,755 668,772 621,422 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Other Income (Expense) Interest expense (100,833) (116,652) (97,444) Interest expense capitalized 1,961 2,230 5,197 Interest income 938 1,553 2,425 Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated companies and joint ventures (16,095) (8,506) 12,571 Minority interests in losses of consolidated subsidiaries (9,675) (12,814) (11,984) Other, net (30,652) (9,293) 35,828 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total (154,356) (143,482) (53,407) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Income before income taxes 307,399 525,290 568,015 Income taxes 122,575 210,927 228,076 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net Income $ 184,824 $ 314,363 $ 339,939 ================================================================= ================= ================ ================= Earnings Per Share Basic $2.33 $4.02 $4.07 Diluted $2.16 $3.53 $3.49 Average Shares Outstanding (000s) Basic 76,074 75,370 80,025 Diluted 85,694 89,105 97,460 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." 26 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (In thousands of dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Year Ended December 30, December 31, December 26, 2001 2000 1999 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Cash Provided by Operating Activities Net income $ 184,824 $ 314,363 $ 339,939 Noncash items deducted from (included in) income: Depreciation 111,717 111,124 101,444 Amortization of goodwill 67,784 68,567 67,503 Amortization of other assets 5,072 7,906 13,996 Losses (gains) on sales, exchange and write-down of investments 30,191 19,401 (37,655) Benefit for deferred taxes (8,414) (8,759) (1,895) Provision for bad debts 31,958 27,070 24,440 Distributions in excess of earnings from investees 32,519 1,505 2,506 Minority interests in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries 9,675 12,814 11,984 Other items, net 1,929 15,200 7,913 Change in certain assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (7,248) (20,767) (64,221) Inventories 9,126 (13,548) 19,871 Other assets (10,353) (97,390) (22,452) Accounts payable (11,189) (21,160) (22,098) Federal and state income taxes 15,969 3,976 16,176 Other liabilities 17,983 (3,062) 48,253 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 481,543 417,240 505,704 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Cash Required for Investing Activities Proceeds from sales of investments 21,038 35,058 119,810 Proceeds from sale of building 15,694 Acquisition of businesses (135,827) (194,476) (38,403) Other investments (38,227) Additions to property and equipment (94,587) (107,956) (92,563) Other items, net 311 23,685 33,205 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Net Cash Required for Investing Activities (209,065) (227,995) (16,178) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Cash Required for Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in debt, net of unamortized discount (316,675) 367,557 (483,737) Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt 297,107 296,446 Repayment of long-term debt (40,000) (40,000) (40,000) Payment of cash dividends (84,198) (81,002) (85,526) Issuance of common stock to employees and directors 76,742 29,867 50,335 Purchase of treasury stock (171,795) (464,835) (210,141) Other items, net (38,033) 6,745 (9,655) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Net Cash Required for Financing Activities (276,852) (181,668) (482,278) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash (4,374) 7,577 7,248 Cash and short-term cash investments at beginning of year 41,661 34,084 26,836 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------- Cash and short-term cash investments at end of year $ 37,287 $ 41,661 $ 34,084 ========================================================================= ================ =============== ================ Supplemental Cash Flow Information Noncash investing activities Securities received on the sale of investees $ - $ 195,624 $ - Write-down of Internet-related investments (167,827) Unrealized gains (net of tax) on investments available for sale 109,442 23,346 Noncash financing activities Conversion of preferred stock held by Disney to common stock Preferred stock (1,111) (263) (381) Additional capital (416,530) (98,872) (142,842) Issuance of common stock upon conversion of preferred stock Common stock 231 55 79 Additional capital 417,410 99,080 143,144 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- --------------- ----------------
See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." 27 Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (In thousands of dollars, except share data)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Preferred Common Treasury Shares Shares Shares ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Balance at December 27, 1998 1,754,930 78,374,195 (46,667) Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 840,375 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 336,001 Conversion of preferred shares (380,830) 3,808,300 Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors 4,157 Purchase of treasury shares (3,704,378) Retirement of treasury shares (3,704,378) 3,704,378 Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans Comprehensive income: Net income Change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax of $15,564 Comprehensive income Cash dividends declared ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Balance at December 26, 1999 1,374,100 79,654,493 (42,510) Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 447,453 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 344,800 Conversion of preferred shares (263,600) 2,636,000 Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors 3,696 Purchase of treasury shares (9,048,895) Retirement of treasury shares (9,046,700) 9,046,700 Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans Comprehensive income: Net income Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax of $28,923 Comprehensive income Cash dividends declared ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Balance at December 31, 2000 1,110,500 74,036,046 (41,009) Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 1,603,450 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 264,015 Conversion of preferred shares (1,110,500) 11,105,000 Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors 4,057 Purchase of treasury shares (2,993,567) Retirement of treasury shares (2,995,762) 2,995,762 Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans Comprehensive income: Net income Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax of $868 Comprehensive income Cash dividends declared ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Balance at December 30, 2001 - 84,012,749 (34,757) ================================================================= ================= ================ =================
(Table Continued)
----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Preferred Common Additional Retained Stock Stock Capital Earnings ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Balance at December 27, 1998 $ 1,755 $ 1,633 $ 908,078 $ 735,132 Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 17 25,893 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 7 14,996 Conversion of preferred shares (381) 79 302 Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors Purchase of treasury shares Retirement of treasury shares (77) (19,490) (190,574) Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans 9,190 Comprehensive income: Net income 339,939 Change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax of $15,564 Comprehensive income Cash dividends declared (85,526) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Balance at December 26, 1999 $ 1,374 $ 1,659 $ 938,969 $ 798,971 Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 9 14,672 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 7 14,991 Conversion of preferred shares (263) 55 208 Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors (18) Purchase of treasury shares Retirement of treasury shares (188) (53,345) (409,531) Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans 4,105 Comprehensive income: Net income 314,363 Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax of $28,923 Comprehensive income Cash dividends declared (81,002) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Balance at December 31, 2000 $ 1,111 $ 1,542 $ 919,582 $ 622,801 Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 33 63,294 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 6 13,179 Conversion of preferred shares (1,111) 231 880 Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors 4 Purchase of treasury shares Retirement of treasury shares (62) (24,053) (147,778) Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans 11,944 Comprehensive income: Net income 184,824 Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax of $868 Comprehensive income Cash dividends declared (84,198) ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- Balance at December 30, 2001 $ - $ 1,750 $ 984,830 $ 575,649 ================================================================= ============== ============== ============== ==============
(Table Continued)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- Accumulated Other Comprehensive Treasury Income (Loss) Stock Total ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- Balance at December 27, 1998 $ 18,738 $ (2,605) $ 1,662,731 Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 25,910 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 15,003 Conversion of preferred shares Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors 232 232 Purchase of treasury shares (210,141) (210,141) Retirement of treasury shares 210,141 Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans 9,190 Comprehensive income: Net income 339,939 Change in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of tax of $15,564 23,346 23,346 ----------- Comprehensive income 363,285 ----------- Cash dividends declared (85,526) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- Balance at December 26, 1999 $ 42,084 $ (2,373) $ 1,780,684 Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 14,681 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 14,998 Conversion of preferred shares Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors 206 188 Purchase of treasury shares (464,835) (464,835) Retirement of treasury shares 464,737 1,673 Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans 4,105 Comprehensive income: Net income 314,363 Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax of $28,923 (43,385) (43,385) ------------ Comprehensive income 270,978 ------------ Cash dividends declared (81,002) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- Balance at December 31, 2000 $ (1,301) $ (2,265) $ 1,541,470 Issuance of common shares under stock option plan 63,327 Issuance of common shares under stock purchase plan 13,185 Conversion of preferred shares Issuance of treasury shares to nonemployee directors 226 230 Purchase of treasury shares (171,795) (171,795) Retirement of treasury shares 171,893 Tax benefits arising from employee stock plans 11,944 Comprehensive income: Net income 184,824 Change in unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of tax of $868 1,301 1,301 ----------- Comprehensive income 186,125 ----------- Cash dividends declared (84,198) ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- Balance at December 30, 2001 $ - $ (1,941) $ 1,560,288 ================================================================= ================== ================ ================
See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements." 28 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies The company reports on a fiscal year ending on the last Sunday in the calendar year. Results are for the 52 weeks ended December 30, 2001, the 53 weeks ended December 31, 2000, and the 52 weeks ended December 26, 1999, respectively. The basis of consolidation is to include in the consolidated financial statements all the accounts of Knight Ridder and its more-than-50%-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated. Revenue recognition varies by source. Advertising revenue is recognized when ads are published. Circulation revenue is recognized when the newspaper is delivered to the customer. Other revenue is recognized when the related product or service has been delivered. The company owns a 50% equity interest in Detroit Newspapers (DN), a joint operating agency between Detroit Free Press, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Knight Ridder, and The Detroit News, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Gannett Co., Inc. In 1989, business operations of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News were transferred to DN under a joint operating agreement that expires in 2089. The company shows its share of revenue and expenses as a net amount in the "Other revenue" line. Investments in entities in which Knight Ridder has an equity interest of at least 20% but not more than 50% are accounted for under the equity method. The company records its share of earnings as income and increases the investment by the equivalent amount. Dividends and losses are recorded as a reduction in the investment. The investment caption "Equity in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet represents the company's equity in the net assets of DN; Seattle Times Company and subsidiaries; Newspapers First, a company responsible for the sales and servicing of general, retail and classified advertising accounts for a group of newspapers; SP Newsprint Co. and Ponderay Newsprint Company, two newsprint mill partnerships; InfiNet Company, a joint venture that provides Web-hosting services; Career Holdings, Inc., a company in the business of providing recruitment services through the Internet via its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CareerBuilder, Inc. and Headhunter.net; Classified Ventures, Inc., an online classified listings service; and Newscom, a company that provides online access to news wires, features, graphics and photographic content to the media. The company owns 49.5% of the voting common stock and 65% of the nonvoting common stock of the Seattle Times Company; 31.1% of the voting stock of Newspapers First; a 48.1% equity share of Career Holdings, Inc.; a 19.2% equity interest in Classified Ventures; a 50% equity interest in Newscom; a 13.5% equity interest in Ponderay Newsprint Company; and 33.3% of the voting stock of InfiNet Company. It is a one-third partner in the SP Newsprint Co. The company owns a 55% equity interest in Fort Wayne Newspapers, Inc., and consolidates 100% of its revenues and expenses. The minority shareholders' interest in the net income of this subsidiary has been reflected as an expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the caption "Minority interests in losses of consolidated subsidiaries." Also included in this caption is a contractual minority interest resulting from a joint operating agreement that runs through 2021 between The Miami Herald Publishing Co. and Cox Newspapers, Inc., covering the publication of The Herald and of The Miami News, which ceased publication in 1988. The related effects are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet caption "Minority Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries." "Cash, including short-term cash investments" includes currency and checks on hand, demand deposits at commercial banks, overnight repurchase agreements of government securities and investment-grade commercial paper. Cash and short-term investments are recorded at cost. Due to the short-term nature of marketable securities, cost approximates market value. 29 Most of the company's "Accounts receivable" is from advertisers, newspaper subscribers and information users. Credit is extended based on the evaluation of the customer's financial condition, and generally collateral is not required. Credit losses are provided for in the financial statements and are written off to a reserve account at the time they are deemed uncollectible. The company uses a combination of the percentage of sales and the aging of accounts receivable to establish reserves for losses on accounts receivable. Credit losses have historically been within management's expectations. "Inventories" are priced at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out FIFO method) or market value. Most of the inventory is newsprint, ink and other supplies used in printing newspapers. Newsprint inventory varies from approximately a 30-day to a 45-day supply, depending on availability and market conditions. Damaged newsprint is generally returned to the manufacturer or supplier within 30 days for full credit. Obsolete inventory is generally not a factor. The price of newsprint has varied significantly over the past three years; however, the company is able to mitigate price volatility through its newsprint mill investments. "Other assets" includes investments in companies in which Knight Ridder owns less than a 20% interest. These investments are reviewed for appropriate classification at the time of purchase and re-evaluated as of each balance sheet date. Investments available for sale are carried on the balance sheet at fair market value, with the unrealized gains/losses (net of tax) reported as "Accumulated other comprehensive loss," a separate component of shareholders' equity. Upon the sale of an investment, the gain/loss is calculated based on the original cost less the proceeds from the sale. Investments are classified as "held to maturity" when the company has the positive intent and ability to hold the investment to maturity. "Property, Plant and Equipment" is recorded at cost, and the provision for depreciation for financial statement purposes is computed principally by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows: ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Depreciation or Type of Asset Amortization Period ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Buildings and improvements 10 to 40 years Machinery, equipment and fixtures Three to 25 years Automobile and trucks Three to eight years Software Three to seven years, not to exceed the remaining useful life of the related hardware ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ The company capitalizes interest costs as part of the cost of constructing major facilities and equipment. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals are charged to expense as incurred. "Goodwill and Other Identified Intangible Assets" includes the unamortized excess of cost over the fair market value on the purchase of at least a 50% interest in a company's net tangible and intangible assets. The goodwill is amortized over a 40-year period on a straight-line basis, unless management concludes that a shorter term is more appropriate. Identified acquired intangibles of approximately $400 million consisting of trademarks, subscriber and advertiser lists, and mastheads are amortized on a straight-line basis over periods ranging from five to forty years, with a weighted-average life of 25.7 years. If, in the opinion of management, an impairment in value occurs, any additional write-down of assets will be charged to expense. Management uses the undiscounted cash flow method to determine impairment. See also Recent Accounting Pronouncements on page 33. "Deferred revenue" arises as a normal part of business from advance subscription payments for newspapers. Revenue is recognized in the period in which it is earned. "Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt" includes the carrying amounts of commercial paper and other short-term borrowings with original maturities of less than one year that management does not intend to refinance, and the portion of long-term debt payable within 12 months. The 30 carrying amounts of short-term borrowings approximate fair value. "Long-term debt" represents the carrying amounts of debentures, notes payable, other indebtedness with maturities longer than one year and commercial paper backed by a revolving credit and term loan agreement that management intends to refinance at maturity. Fair values, disclosed in Note 3, are estimated using the discounted cash flow analysis based on the company's current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. In accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," the company reviews long-lived assets and related intangibles for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be fully recoverable. To date, no such impairment has been indicated. If this review indicates that the carrying value of these assets would not be recoverable as measured based on estimated undiscounted cash flows over their remaining life, the carrying amount would be adjusted to fair value. The cash flow estimates used contain management's best estimates, using appropriate and customary assumptions and projections. The company accounts for stock-based compensation plans in accordance with Accounting Principals Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" and discloses the general and pro forma financial information required by FAS 123. See Note 6. Under FAS 128, "Earnings Per Share (EPS)," "basic earnings per share" is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stock (net income less preferred stock dividends) by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Net income attributable to common shares was $177.3 million in 2001, $303.0 million in 2000 and $325.7 million in 1999. "Diluted earnings per share" is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding. See Note 6. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands).
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 2000 1999 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Basic weighted-average shares outstanding 76,074 75,370 80,025 Effect of dilutive securities: Assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock 8,272 12,597 15,948 Treasury stock effect of outstanding stock options 1,348 1,138 1,487 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding 85,694 89,105 97,460 ================================================================= ================= ================ =================
Under FAS 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," the company presents unrealized gains or losses on the company's available-for-sale securities as an element of "Accumulated other comprehensive income," a separate component of shareholders' equity. See Note 12. The company is a newspaper company with products in print and online. It maintains operations and local management in the markets it serves, including the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, Miami, San Jose, Kansas City, Fort Worth, Detroit and Charlotte. Revenue is earned through the sale of advertising and circulation and related activities. Newspapers are distributed in print through local distribution channels, as well as online through Knight Ridder Digital's Real Cities Network (see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Operations: Online Activities" on page 20). Although not required to do so, the company has elected to report its online operations as a reportable business segment separate from its newspaper operations pursuant to FAS 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information". See Note 5. The company has entered into interest rate swap agreements for interest rate risk exposure management purposes. In accordance with FAS 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," the company accounts for its interest rate swap agreements as fair value hedges. The fair value of the swaps at December 30, 2001 was $9.6 million. There was no ineffectiveness associated 31 with the swaps during fiscal year 2001. The company does not trade or engage in hedging for investment purposes. In certain circumstances, the company may use derivatives to hedge certain exposures. Use of estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In June 2001, FASB issued FAS 141, "Business Combinations" (FAS 141). This statement requires that all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001, be accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. Use of the pooling-of-interests method is no longer permitted. The company will adopt FAS 141 in the first quarter of 2002. The issuance of FAS 141 has no impact on the company's consolidated financial statements. In June 2001, FASB issued FAS 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" (FAS 142). This statement continues to require recognition of goodwill as an asset, but amortization of goodwill as currently required by APB Opinion No. 17, "Intangible Assets," is no longer permitted. In lieu of amortization, goodwill must be tested for impairment using a fair-value-based approach. This impairment test requires the determination of the fair value of the intangible asset. If the fair value of the intangible asset is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss should be recognized in an amount equal to the difference. The company is currently assessing the impact that this new pronouncement will have on the recorded amounts of goodwill and other intangibles; however, the adoption of FAS 142 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's consolidated financial statements. Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles totaled $72,855,000, $76,473,000 and $81,499,000, respectively, for the fiscal years ended in 2001, 2000 and 1999. Application of the nonamortization provisions of the Statement is expected to result in an increase in net income of approximately $55 million ($.65 per diluted share) per year. FAS 142 must be implemented for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The company expects to implement FAS 142 in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Under the transition provisions of FAS 142, goodwill acquired after June 30, 2001 is subject to the nonamortization provisions of the statement and therefore no amortization of goodwill has been recorded for the year ended December 30, 2001 relating to the acquisition of Headhunter.net. In October 2001, FASB issued FAS 144, "Impairment on Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (FAS 144). Under the new rules, the criteria required for classifying an asset as held for sale have been significantly changed. Assets held for sale are stated at the lower of their fair values or carrying amounts, and depreciation is no longer recognized. In addition, more dispositions will qualify for discontinued operations treatment in the statement of operations. FAS 144 is required to be implemented for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. The company is evaluating the impact of FAS 144; however, the adoption of FAS 144 is not expected to have a material impact on the company's consolidated financial statements. Note 2. Income Taxes The company's income tax expense is determined under the provisions of FAS 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires the use of the liability method in adjusting previously deferred taxes for changes in tax rates. Substantially all of the company's earnings are subject to domestic taxation. No material foreign income taxes have been imposed on reported earnings. 32 Federal, state and local income taxes (benefits) consist of the following (in thousands):
-------------------------------- -------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- 2001 2000 1999 -------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------- Current Deferred Current Deferred Current Deferred -------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Federal income taxes $ 113,810 $ (6,306) $ 191,635 $ (3,241) $ 203,101 $ (6,447) State and local income taxes 17,179 (2,108) 28,051 (5,518) 26,870 4,552 -------------------------------- ------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total $ 130,989 $ (8,414) $ 219,686 $ (8,759) $ 229,971 $ (1,895) ================================ ============= ============ ============ ============ ============ ============
Cash payments of income taxes for the years 2001, 2000 and 1999 were $112.6 million, $209.9 million and $213.1 million, respectively. The differences between income tax expense for continuing operations shown in the financial statements and the amounts determined by applying the federal statutory rate of 35% in each year are as follows (in thousands):
--------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Federal statutory income tax $ 107,590 $ 183,851 $ 198,805 State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 9,796 14,664 20,425 Statutory rate applied to nondeductible amortization of the excess of cost over net assets acquired 14,903 15,058 15,016 Tax settlements and other, net (9,714) (2,646) (6,170) --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total $ 122,575 $ 210,927 $ 228,076 =============================================================== ================= ================ =================
The deferred tax asset and liability at the fiscal year end consist of the following components (in thousands):
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Deferred Tax Asset Postretirement benefits other than pensions (including amounts related to partnerships in which the company participates) $ 78,624 $ 80,812 Accrued interest 8,248 8,885 Compensation and benefit accruals 727 (20,068) Other nondeductible accruals 55,680 80,498 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Gross deferred tax asset $ 143,279 $ 150,127 ================================================================================= ================ ================= Deferred Tax Liability Depreciation and amortization $ 352,754 $ 354,239 Equity in partnerships and investees 13,004 36,806 Unrealized loss in equity securities 0 (867) Other 10,020 40 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Gross deferred tax liability 375,778 390,218 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net deferred tax liability $ 232,499 $ 240,091 ================================================================================= ================ =================
The components of deferred taxes included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet are as follows (in thousands):
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Current asset $ 22,767 $ 29,611 Noncurrent liability 255,266 269,702 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Net deferred tax liability $ 232,499 $ 240,091 ================================================================================= ================ =================
33 Note 3. Debt Debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- December 30 December 31 2001 2000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Commercial paper due at various dates through March 27, 2002, at an effective interest rate of 4.62% as of December 30, 2001 and 6.55% as of December 31, 2000. Amounts are net of unamortized discounts of $735 in 2001 and $2,951 in 2000 (a) $ 527,148 $ 843,027 Debentures due on April 15, 2009, bearing interest at 9.875%, net of unamortized discount of $1,205 in 2001 and $1,370 in 2000 198,795 198,630 Debentures due on November 1, 2027, bearing interest at 7.15%, net of unamortized discount of $5,073 in 2001 and $5,269 in 2000 94,927 94,731 Debentures due on March 15, 2029, bearing interest at 6.875%, net of unamortized discount of $3,314 in 2001 and $3,436 in 2000 296,686 296,564 Notes payable, bearing interest at 8.5%, subject to mandatory pro rata amortization of 25% annually commencing September 1, 1998, through maturity on September 1, 2001, net of unamortized discount of $0 in 2001 and $32 in 2000 39,969 Notes payable due on November 1, 2007, bearing interest at 6.625%, net of unamortized discount of $1,333 in 2001 and $1,562 in 2000 98,667 98,438 Notes payable due on June 1, 2011, bearing interest at 7.125%, net of unamortized discount of $2,723 in 2001 297,277 Senior notes payable due on December 15, 2005, bearing interest at 6.3%, net of unamortized discount of $395 in 2001 and $495 in 2000 99,604 99,505 Notes payable, other 850 1,408 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- 1,613,954 1,672,272 Less amounts payable in one year 40,699 80,362 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total long-term debt $ 1,573,255 $ 1,591,910 ================================================================================= ================ ================= (a) Commercial paper is supported by $895 million revolving credit facility which matures on June 15, 2006. Interest payments during 2001 and 2000 were $118.4 million and $100.6 million, respectively.
The company guarantees 13.5% of the debt of Ponderay Newsprint Company, a newsprint mill investment. For the year ended December 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000, these guarantees totaled $17.2 million and $19.6 million, respectively. 34 The carrying amounts and fair values of debt as of December 30, 2001, are as follows (in thousands): -------------------------------- ------------- -------------- Carrying Fair Amount Value -------------------------------- ------------- -------------- Commercial paper $ 527,148 $ 527,148 9.875% Debentures 198,795 237,402 7.15% Debentures 94,927 97,292 6.875% Debentures 296,686 282,123 6.625% Notes payable 98,667 101,925 7.125% Notes payable 297,277 308,486 6.3% Senior notes payable 99,604 101,481 Notes payable, other 850 850 -------------------------------- ------------- -------------- Total $ 1,613,954 $ 1,656,707 ================================ ============= ============== The following table presents the approximate annual maturities of debt, net of discounts, for the years after 2001 (in thousands): ------------------------------ ------------- 2002 $ 40,699 2003 2004 2005 99,604 2006 487,299 2007 and thereafter 986,352 ------------------------------ ------------- Total $1,613,954 ============================== ============= Note 4. Unconsolidated Companies and Joint Ventures Summary financial information for the company's unconsolidated companies and joint ventures that are accounted for under the equity method is as follows (in thousands):
--------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Current assets $ 308,822 $ 307,945 $ 226,155 Property, plant and equipment and other assets 1,769,702 1,627,313 1,458,029 Current liabilities 235,452 192,030 199,114 Long-term debt and other noncurrent liabilities 579,473 669,911 645,555 Net sales 1,319,245 1,393,426 1,202,978 Gross profit 168,219 103,469 31,116 Net income (loss) (4,584) 9,832 (2,026) Company's share of: Net assets 393,777 304,486 206,880 Net income (16,095) (8,506) 12,571 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
In 1989, the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News began operating under a joint operating agreement as Detroit Newspapers (DN). Balance sheet and net sales amounts for DN at December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999, are included in the preceding table, and the net assets contributed to DN are included in "Equity in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures" in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Excluding DN, net sales of the unconsolidated companies and joint ventures were $904.3 million in 2001, $936.8 million in 2000 and $740.5 million in 1999. Excluding DN, the company's investment in unconsolidated subsidiaries includes $393.8 million of net assets accumulated since the investment dates. Dividends and cash distributions received from unconsolidated companies and joint ventures (excluding DN) were $3.4 million in 2001, $9.5 million in 2000 and $10.8 million in 1999. 35 Note 5. Business Segments Financial data for the company's segments are as follows (in thousands):
--------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Operating revenue Newspapers $ 2,858,174 $ 3,168,219 $ 3,002,379 Online 42,035 43,548 31,396 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total $ 2,900,209 $ 3,211,767 $ 3,033,775 =============================================================== ================= ================ ================= Operating income (loss) Newspapers $ 520,100 $ 742,554 $ 683,322 Online (31,502) (46,021) (24,041) Corporate (26,843) (27,761) (37,859) --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total $ 461,755 $ 668,772 $ 621,422 =============================================================== ================= ================ ================= Depreciation and amortization Newspapers $ 176,029 $ 179,278 $ 176,340 Online 2,801 2,620 1,819 Corporate 5,743 5,699 4,784 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Total $ 184,573 $ 187,597 $ 182,943 =============================================================== ================= ================ =================
Note 6. Capital Stock The company has 20 million shares of preferred stock authorized and available for future issuance. In 1997, the Board of Directors authorized 1,758,242 shares of Series B preferred stock, $1.00 par value per share, and issued 1,754,930 preferred shares in connection with the acquisition of four newspapers that were indirectly owned by The Walt Disney Company. Each share of Series B preferred stock was convertible into 10 shares of common stock. During 2000, 263,600 shares of preferred stock were converted into approximately 2.6 million common shares. During 2001, the remaining balance of 1,110,500 shares of preferred stock were converted into approximately 11.1 million common shares. The company has a stock rights agreement. The agreement grants each holder of a common share a right, under certain conditions, to purchase from the company a unit consisting of one one-hundredth of a share of preferred stock at a price of $150, subject to adjustment. The rights provide that in the event the company is a surviving corporation in a merger, each holder of a right will be entitled to receive, upon exercise, common shares having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the right. In the event the company engages in a merger or other business combination transaction in which the company is not the surviving corporation, the rights agreement provides that proper provision shall be made so that each holder of a right will be entitled to receive, upon the exercise thereof at the then-current exercise price of the right, common stock of the acquiring company having a value equal to two times the exercise price of the right. No rights certificates will be distributed until 10 days following a public announcement that a person or group of affiliated or associated persons has acquired, or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the company's outstanding common stock, or 10 business days following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer for 20% or more of the company's outstanding stock. Until such time, the rights are evidenced by the common share certificates of the company. The rights are not exercisable until distributed and will expire on July 10, 2006, unless earlier redeemed or exchanged by the company. 36 The company has the option to redeem the rights in whole, but not in part, at a price of $.01 per right, subject to adjustment. The company's Board of Directors has reserved 1,500,000 preferred shares for issuance upon exercise of the rights. In 2001, 2000 and 1999, the Series B preferred stock, each share of which was convertible into 10 shares of common stock, and shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation, but excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation. The 2001, 2000 and 1999 diluted earnings per share calculations include 8,272,458, 12,596,170 and 15,947,916 weighted-average shares of Series B convertible preferred stock, respectively, and 1,347,968, 1,138,199 and 1,487,231 weighted-average shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options, respectively. The Employees Stock Purchase Plan provides for the sale of common stock to employees of the company and its subsidiaries at a price equal to 85% of the market value at the end of each purchase period. Participants under the plan received 264,015 shares in 2001, 344,800 shares in 2000 and 336,001 shares in 1999. The purchase price of shares issued in 2001 under this plan ranged from $46.86 to $51.29, and the market value on the purchase dates of such shares ranged from $55.13 to $60.35. The Employee Stock Option Plan provides for the issuance of nonqualified stock options and incentive stock options. Options are issued at prices not less than fair market value at date of grant. Options granted vest in one year or three years from the date of grant. Options vesting over three years vest annually in three equal installments. Options expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant. The option plan provides for the discretionary grant of stock appreciation rights (SARs) in tandem with previously granted options, which allow a holder to receive in cash, stock or combinations thereof the difference between the exercise price and the fair market value of the stock at date of exercise. Shares of common stock relating to options outstanding under this plan are reserved at the date of grant. Transactions under the Employee Stock Option Plan are summarized as follows: ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------- Weighted-Average Number of Exercise Price Shares Per Share ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------- Outstanding December 27, 1998 6,616,038 $39.74 1999: Exercised (840,375) 30.88 Expired (24,907) 43.38 Forfeited (140,295) 45.55 Granted 1,652,850 57.82 Outstanding December 26, 1999 7,263,311 44.75 2000: Exercised (448,447) 32.75 Expired (26,849) 55.45 Forfeited (237,571) 53.66 Granted 3,578,075 54.64 Outstanding December 31, 2000 10,128,519 48.59 2001: Exercised (1,604,985) 39.51 Expired (99,867) 54.83 Forfeited (568,307) 55.17 Granted 2,144,250 61.57 Outstanding December 30, 2001 9,999,610 52.39 ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------- The company also maintains a Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors. The purpose of the plan is to attract and retain the services of qualified individuals who are not employees of the company to serve as members of the Board of Directors. Part of the compensation plan includes the issuance of stock 37 options. Options vest in three equal installments over a three-year period and expire no later than 10 years from the date of grant. In 1997, there were 200,000 shares authorized for issuance under the plan.. The expiration dates for these options are from December 16, 2007, to December 12, 2011. Transactions under the Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors are summarized as follows: ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------- Weighted-Average Number of Exercise Price Shares Per Share ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------- Outstanding December 27, 1998 48,000 $50.68 1999: Exercised Expired Forfeited Granted 20,000 57.97 Outstanding December 26, 1999 68,000 52.82 2000: Exercised Expired Forfeited Granted 32,000 54.81 Outstanding December 31, 2000 100,000 53.46 2001: Exercised Expired Forfeited Granted 32,000 62.25 Outstanding December 30, 2001 132,000 55.59 ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------------- The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding under the Employee Stock Option Plan and the Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors at December 30, 2001:
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Outstanding Exercisable --------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Stock Options Outstanding --------------------------------------- ------------- Average Average Average Exercise Price Range Shares Life (a) Exercise Price Shares Exercise Price --------------------------------------- ------------- ----------------- ---------------- ------------- ---------------- $24.56 - $33.47 967,887 3.0 $ 29.27 967,887 $ 29.27 39.31 - 49.63 1,694,554 6.3 45.85 1,642,232 45.77 50.00 - 54.48 1,072,089 6.3 51.99 963,357 51.79 54.81 - 54.81 3,000,519 9.0 54.81 1,871,575 54.81 56.33 - 58.88 1,418,629 8.0 57.91 895,457 57.97 58.91 - 62.45 1,978,450 9.9 62.12 -- 0.00 --------------------------------------- ------------- ----------------- ---------------- ------------- ---------------- Total 10,132,128 7.7 $ 52.44 6,340,508 $ 48.56 ======================================= ============= ================= ================ ============= ================ (a) Average contractual life remaining in years.
At year-end 2001, options with an average exercise price of $48.56 were exercisable on 6.3 million shares; at year-end 2000, options with an average exercise price of $48.64 were exercisable on 5.1 million shares. The company maintains a Long-Term Incentive Plan. Under the plan, an executive's ability to receive a stock award is contingent upon and related directly to the total return received by shareholders on their investment (TSR) in the company's stock over a three-year period, compared to the return received by holders of stock in the other companies that comprise the S&P Publishing/Newspapers Index. The plan provides that none of the shares will vest unless the company's TSR is 38 positive and at least equal to the median TSR of the other companies in the S&P Newspaper Index during this performance period. If these conditions are met, 15% of the shares will vest if the company's TSR is equal to the peer group median and 100% of the shares will vest if the company's TSR is at the 90th percentile or more of the peer TSR or higher. The plan originally covered a three-year performance period from January 1, 1997, through December 31, 1999. The initial performance period ended on December 31, 1999, and no shares vested because the company did not meet the specified performance targets. The plan was extended for an additional three-year period beginning on January 1, 2000 and ending on December 31, 2002, with an initial grant of 342,012 restricted shares to participants. The grant of such shares are restricted, as the vesting of these shares is triggered upon the achievement of certain performance goals as described above. As of December 30, 2001, there were 359,974 shares included as contingently issuable. The company accrues compensation expense for the plan, based upon the average December closing price, over the performance period, when it is probable that performance goals will be met. Total compensation expense recognized in 2001 was approximately $12 million and the total accrual related to the plan is approximately $15 million, which is included in accrued compensation at December 30, 2001. Proceeds from the issuance of shares under these plans are included in shareholders' equity and do not affect income. Due to the financial upheaval in the Internet industry and other severe market conditions negatively affecting the company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Knight Ridder Digital, the company's compensation and corporate governance committee approved a program in 2001 to allow all Knight Ridder Digital optionholders to voluntarily surrender their options granted under the Knight Ridder Digital 2000 Stock Option Plan in exchange for a commitment by Knight Ridder Digital to grant in the future new options to purchase the same number of shares of Knight Ridder Digital common stock covered by the surrendered option at an exercise price based on the fair market value on the new date of grant. At the time the exchange program was approved, the value of the options originally granted in March 2000 (approximately $5.23) had declined to approximately $2.77 per share, and many options were underwater, i.e., the current fair market value of the shares underlying options were below the option exercise price. In accordance with the program, the new grant could occur no earlier than six months and one day from the end of a specified waiting period during which an optionholder could elect to participate in the program. Vesting credit was accorded to the replacement options based on the actual vesting of the existing options earned as of the date of cancellation. During the period following the surrender and cancellation of the existing options and prior to the grant of new options, no options vested. In March 2001, the company's officers (in addition to most of the Knight Ridder Digital employees) surrendered for cancellation all existing options held by them. Replacement options were granted on October 3, 2001 at $1.18 per share, the fair market value of the underlying Knight Ridder Digital shares on the new date of grant. At December 30, 2001, shares of the company's authorized but unissued common stock were reserved and available for issuance as follows: -------------------------------------------- ----------------- Shares -------------------------------------------- ----------------- Employee Stock Option Plan 2,702,458 Employees Stock Purchase Plan 1,088,202 Nonemployee Directors Plan 68,000 -------------------------------------------- ----------------- Total 3,858,660 ============================================ ================= As required by FAS 123, pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share has been determined as if the company had accounted for its stock options under the fair value method of that statement. 39 Disclosures required by FAS 123 are as follows (in dollars):
--------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Option value information (a) 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Fair value per option (b) $ 10.53 $ 11.29 $ 14.67 Valuation assumptions Expected option term (years) 3.0 4.0 5.6 Expected volatility 21.0% 20.0% 16.0% Expected dividend yield 1.6% 1.8% 1.5% Risk-free interest rate 4.3% 6.1% 6.2% --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- (a) Weighted averages of option grants during each period. (b) Estimated using Black-Scholes option pricing model.
The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. Because the company's stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, the existing models, in management's opinion, do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its stock options. For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. In addition, the 15% discount in market value under the Employees Stock Purchase Plan is treated as compensation expense for pro forma purposes. The company's 2001, 2000 and 1999 pro forma information follows (in thousands, except for earnings per share information):
--------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- Pro forma net income $ 169,651 $ 288,408 $ 329,689 Pro forma basic earnings per share 2.13 3.68 3.94 Pro forma diluted earnings per share 1.98 3.24 3.38 --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
The pro forma effect on net income is not necessarily representative of the effect in future years because it does not take into consideration pro forma compensation expense related to grants made prior to 1995. Note 7. Work Force Reduction Program Due to the slowing economy and the resulting decline in advertising revenue and increases in the price of newsprint expense, the company announced a work force reduction program in the second quarter of 2001 that affected the majority of its newspapers. The work force reduction plan eliminated approximately 1,600 positions through early retirement, voluntary and involuntary buyouts and attrition. As a result of this plan, the company incurred charges of $78.5 million related to employee severance costs and benefits during 2001. Substantially all of these charges were paid by December 30, 2001 and all target positions were eliminated. There was approximately $15 million remaining as a liability for the work force reduction plan as of December 30, 2001, the majority of which will be paid in the first half of 2002. The plan was recorded in accordance with the provisions of SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 100, "Restructuring and Impairment Charges" and EITF 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity." Note 8. Related Party Transactions The company has regular transactions in the normal course of business with CareerBuilder, Inc. (owned by Career Holdings, Inc.) and Classified Ventures, Inc. At December 30, 2001, the company owned 48.1% of Career Holdings and 19.2% of Classified Ventures. In 2001, the company recorded $2.8 million in sales related to CareerBuilder and $6.5 million to Classified Ventures. The company also had expenses related to services provided by CareerBuilder and Classified Ventures of $2.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively, for the year ended December 30, 2001. 40 Note 9. Acquisitions and Dispositions In August 2000, Career Holdings, Inc., a company jointly controlled by Knight Ridder Digital and Tribune Co., acquired CareerBuilder, Inc., and CareerPath.com, Inc., respectively. In the Career-Builder acquisition, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Career Holdings made a tender offer for all of CareerBuilder's common stock at a price of $8 per share in cash. The tender offer, which began on July 25, 2000, and expired on August 21, 2000, was followed by the merger of the subsidiary into CareerBuilder on August 24, 2000. The CareerPath.com acquisition was accomplished by the merger of a wholly-owned subsidiary of Career Holdings into CareerPath.com on August 31, 2000. The total purchase price for the CareerBuilder and CareerPath.com acquisitions was approximately $250 million. The company, through Knight Ridder Digital, currently owns a 48.1% interest in Career Holdings, Inc. In November 2001, Career Holdings, Inc. acquired Headhunter.net, an online recruitment and career development business, for $9.25 per share in cash, or approximately $217 million. The company's share was $108.5 million to fund this acquisition. Headhunter.net now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Career Holdings, Inc. Note 10. Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans A summary of the components of net periodic benefit cost for the defined benefit plans and postretirement benefit plans (other benefits) is presented here, along with the total amounts charged to pension expense for multi-employer union defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans and other agreements (in thousands): ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Pension Benefits Other Benefits ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999 ---------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Defined benefit plans: Service cost and plan expenses $ 69,297 $ 42,324 $ 36,340 $ 1,686 $ 1,271 $ 2,516 Interest cost 81,235 75,897 71,900 8,625 8,186 7,812 Expected return on plan assets (110,251) (102,917) (93,141) (739) (702) (805) Recognized net actuarial (gain) loss (11,954) (10,508) 1,380 3,939 (519) (48) Amortization of prior service cost 6,524 6,733 6,596 (4,104) (4,104) (4,103) Amortization of transition asset 227 (3,128) (3,865) ---------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Net 35,078 8,401 19,210 9,407 4,132 5,372 Multi-employer union plans 11,500 11,218 10,860 Defined contribution plans 11,789 12,534 11,741 Other 1,731 1,413 1,812 ---------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Net periodic benefit cost $ 60,098 $ 33,566 $ 43,623 $ 9,407 $ 4,132 $ 5,372 ============================================== ============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ===========
Service cost in 2001 and 2000 included approximately $35.6 and $15.0 million, respectively, related to accelerating the retirement of certain employees under the work force reduction program. 41 Weighted-average assumptions used each year in accounting for defined benefit plans and postretirement benefits were:
---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Pension Benefits Other Benefits ------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999 ---------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Discount rate as of year end 7.5% 7.8% 7.8% 7.5% 7.8% 7.8% Return on plan assets 9.0 9.0 9.0 6.5 6.5 6.5 Rate of compensation increase 4.1 4.3 3.5 4.5 4.5 3.5 Medical trend rate: Projected 5.5 5.5 6.0 Reducing to this percentage in 2002 and thereafter 5.5 5.5 5.5 ---------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
The assumed health-care-cost trend rate has a significant effect on the amounts reported. A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health-care-cost trend rate would have the following effects:
---------------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------- One-Percentage-Point One-Percentage-Point Increase Decrease ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- -------------------- Effect on total of service and interest cost components in 2001 $ 667 $ (667) Effect on postretirement benefit obligation as of December 30, 2001 $ 5,162 $ (4,492) ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- --------------------
42 The following table sets forth the funded status and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the company's benefit plans (excluding liabilities of Detroit Newspapers that are reported net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet under the caption "Equity in unconsolidated companies and joint ventures") (in thousands):
------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ Pension Benefits Other Benefits ------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------ 2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999 ------------------------------------------ ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- Change in benefit obligation Benefit obligation at beginning of year $ 1,063,691 $ 940,990 $ 1,020,113 $ 121,995 $ 120,819 $ 121,229 Service cost 64,520 40,717 35,143 1,685 1,271 2,516 Interest cost 81,235 75,897 71,900 8,625 8,186 7,812 Plan participants' contributions 1,428 1,297 1,102 Amendments 428 3,820 4,361 Actuarial loss (gain) 14,583 54,912 (136,868) 14,239 3,272 (1,575) Benefits paid (99,604) (52,645) (53,659) (14,351) (12,850) (10,265) ------------------------------------------ ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- Benefit obligation at end of year $ 1,124,853 $ 1,063,691 $ 940,990 $ 133,621 $ 121,995 $ 120,819 ========================================== ============= ============== ============= ============= ============= ============== Change in plan assets Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year $ 1,197,963 $ 1,171,546 $ 1,090,569 $ 11,803 $ 11,623 $ 12,701 Actual return on plan assets (24,954) 65,878 120,730 935 1,027 520 Company contributions 24,598 15,573 15,570 11,077 10,706 7,565 Plan participants' contributions 1,428 1,297 1,102 Benefits paid and administrative costs (117,652) (55,034) (55,323) (14,351) (12,850) (10,265) ------------------------------------------ ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- Fair value of plan assets at end of year $ 1,079,955 $ 1,197,963 $ 1,171,546 $ 10,892 $ 11,803 $ 11,623 ========================================== ============= ============== ============= ============= ============= ============== Funded status of plan (underfunded) $ (44,898) $ 134,272 $ 230,556 $ (122,730) $ (110,192) $ (109,196) Unrecognized net actuarial gain (4,222) (177,783) (273,818) (5,976) (16,292) (19,758) Unrecognized prior service cost 31,598 43,369 40,693 (7,982) (12,085) (16,189) Unrecognized transition obligation (asset) (63) 306 (2,920) ------------------------------------------ ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- Net prepaid (accrued) benefit cost $ (17,585) $ 164 $ (5,489) $ (136,688) $ (138,569) $ (145,143) ========================================== ============= ============== ============= ============= ============= ==============
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:
--------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------- Pension Benefits Other Benefits ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 2001 2000 1999 2001 2000 1999 --------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Prepaid benefit cost $ 63,428 $ 51,926 $ 44,263 Accrued benefit liability (81,013) (51,762) (49,752) $ (136,688) $ (138,569) $ (145,143) Additional minimum liability (7,852) (9,282) Intangible asset 7,852 9,282 --------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net prepaid (accrued) benefit cost $ (17,585) $ 164 $ (5,489) $ (136,688) $ (138,569) $ (145,143) ======================================= ============= ============= ============== ============= ============= =============
Amounts applicable to the company's pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets are as follows:
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Projected benefit obligation $ 94,074 $ 122,878 $ 37,666 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Accumulated benefit obligation 78,129 106,057 26,462 Fair value of plan assets 42,840 79,552 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Unfunded accumulated benefit obligation $ 35,289 $ 26,505 $ 26,462 ================================================================================== ============= ============= =============
43 Of the plans whose accumulated benefit obligations exceed plan assets, the amounts applicable to qualified plans are as follows (none in 1999):
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 2001 2000 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Projected benefit obligation $ 49,001 $ 85,838 $ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Accumulated benefit obligation 46,622 82,239 Fair value of plan assets 42,840 79,552 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Unfunded accumulated benefit obligation $ 3,782 $ 2,687 $ - ================================================================================== ============= ============= =============
Net pension assets are included in "Other" noncurrent assets, and net pension liabilities are included in "Employment benefits and other noncurrent liabilities." Substantially all of the assets of the company-administered plans are invested in listed stocks and bonds. Employee Labor Arrangements About 37% of the company's more than 19,000 full-time equivalent employees are represented by approximately 70 local unions and work under multiyear collective bargaining agreements. These agreements are renegotiated in the years in which they expire. A six-year extension of all labor contracts in Philadelphia was negotiated in January 2001 and ratified by all unions shortly thereafter. Note 11. Quarterly Operations (Unaudited) The company's largest source of revenue, retail advertising, is seasonal and tends to fluctuate with retail sales in markets served. Historically, retail advertising is higher in the second and fourth quarters. General advertising, while not as seasonal as retail, is lower during the summer months. Classified advertising revenue has in the past been a reflection of the overall economy and has not been significantly affected by seasonal trends. The following table summarizes the company's quarterly results of operations (in thousands, except per share data):
------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Quarter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Description First Second Third Fourth ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2001 Operating revenue $ 735,398 $ 738,437 $ 693,122 $ 733,252 Operating income 116,509 52,632 123,896 168,718 Net income 40,737 13,426 (a) 55,685 74,976 Earnings per share Basic: Net Income 0.52 0.15 0.71 0.91 Diluted: Net Income 0.47 0.15 0.65 0.88 Dividends declared per common share 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 2000 Operating revenue $ 758,567 $ 806,168 $ 769,234 $ 877,798 Operating income 145,423 179,712 154,837 188,800 Net income (loss) 160,855 (b) 96,273 (c) 76,106 (18,871) (d) Earnings per share Basic: Net Income (loss) 2.03 1.23 0.99 (0.29) Diluted: Net Income (loss) 1.74 1.08 0.87 (0.29) Dividends declared per common share 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- ----------------- 1999 Operating revenue $ 720,568 $ 758,107 $ 737,201 $ 817,899 Operating income 125,664 152,653 150,980 192,125 Net income 62,867 (e) 86,586 (f) 76,209 114,277 (g) Earnings per share Basic: Net Income 0.76 1.04 0.90 1.37 Diluted: Net Income 0.65 0.88 0.78 1.18 Dividends declared per common share 0.20 0.23 0.23 0.23 ------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
44 (a) Includes after-tax work force reduction costs of $47.1 million. (b) Includes after-tax gain of $92 million related to InfoSpace, Inc.'s, acquisition of Prio, Inc., and GoTo.com, Inc.'s, acquisition of Cadabra, Inc. (c) Includes after-tax gain of $5.7 million on sale of a building in Philadelphia. (d) Includes after-tax severance costs of $10.4 million and after-tax loss of $103.3 million on the write-down of investments primarily in InfoSpace, Inc., and GoTo.com, Inc. (e) Includes after-tax severance costs of $1.3 million and an after-tax gain of $2.3 million on the sale of SportsLine USA, Inc. (f) Includes after-tax severance costs of $1.4 million and after-tax gains on the sale of Zip2 Corp. and AT&T Corporation stock (net of adjustments to certain investments to write down permanent declines in their market value) of $6.7 million. (g) Includes an after-tax gain of $14.7 million on the sale of AT&T Corporation stock. Note 12. Comprehensive Income The following table presents the components of other comprehensive income for 2001, 2000 and 1999 as shown in the Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (in thousands):
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- 2001 2000 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Net income $ 184,824 $ 314,363 $ 339,939 Total gains (losses) on securities available for sale, net of taxes (5,584) (144,559) 47,462 Less: reclassification adjustment for realized losses (gains), net of taxes 6,885 101,174 (24,116) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Change in accumulated comprehensive income 1,301 (43,385) 23,346 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- Comprehensive income $ 186,125 $ 270,978 $ 363,285 ========================================================================== ============= ============= =============
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies At December 30, 2001, the company had lease commitments currently estimated to aggregate approximately $102.5 million that expire from 2002 through 2051 as follows (in thousands): -------------------------- ------------------ 2002 $ 22,206 2003 19,221 2004 16,032 2005 11,798 2006 9,128 2007 and thereafter 24,163 -------------------------- ------------------ Total $102,548 ========================== ================== Payments under the lease contracts were $25.2 million in 2001, $23.1 million in 2000 and $24.7 million in 1999. In connection with the company's insurance program, letters of credit are required to support certain projected worker compensation obligations. At December 30, 2001, the company had approximately $50 million of undrawn letters of credit outstanding. On July 13, 1995, six unions struck the Detroit Free Press, The Detroit News and Detroit Newspapers (DN), which operates both newspapers. Subsequently, the unions filed numerous unfair labor practice charges against the newspapers and DN. In June 1997, after a long trial, a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) administrative judge ruled that the strike was caused by the unfair labor practices of DN and The Detroit News and ordered that DN and the newspapers reinstate all strikers, displacing permanent replacements if necessary. DN and the newspapers appealed the decision to the NLRB. 45 On August 27, 1998, the NLRB affirmed certain unfair labor practice findings against The Detroit News and DN and reversed certain findings of unfair labor practices against DN. DN and the newspapers filed a motion to reconsider with the NLRB, which was denied on March 4, 1999. The unions and DN filed appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. On July 7, 2000, the U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously reversed the NLRB, holding that the strike was an economic strike. Thus, the NLRB order to reinstate and pay back pay to the strikers was also set aside. The time to appeal has expired and no appeal was filed. The company's wholly-owned subsidiary, MediaStream, Inc. ("MediaStream"), was named as one of a number of defendants in two separate class action lawsuits that have been consolidated with one other similar lawsuit by the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation under the caption "In re Literary Works in Electronic Databases Copyright Litigation," M.D.L. Docket No. 1379 (the "Multi-District Litigation"). The two lawsuits originally filed against MediaStream in September 2000 were: The Authors Guild, Inc. et al. v. The Dialog Corporation et al., and Posner et al. v. Gale Group Inc. et al. These lawsuits were brought by or on behalf of freelance authors who allege that the defendants have infringed plaintiffs' copyrights by making plaintiffs' works available on databases operated by the defendants. The plaintiffs are seeking to be certified as class representatives of all similarly-situated freelance authors. The two lawsuits were initially stayed pending disposition by the U.S. Supreme Court of New York Times Company et al. v. Tasini et al., No. 00-21. On June 25, 2001, the Supreme Court ruled that the defendants in Tasini did not have a privilege under Section 201 of the Copyright Act to republish articles previously appearing in print publications absent the author's separate permission for electronic republication. The judge has ordered the parties in the Multi-District Litigation to try to resolve the claims through mediation, which commenced November 2001, and the parties have agreed to a limited stay to respond to the complaint during such mediation, which may be terminated by the plaintiffs upon 30 days prior written notice. In September 2001, the plaintiffs submitted an amended complaint, which named the company as an additional defendant and makes reference to Knight Ridder Digital, a subsidiary of the company. Plaintiffs in the Multi-District Litigation seek actual damages, statutory damages and injunctive relief, among other remedies. The company and MediaStream intend to contest liability and vigorously defend their positions in the litigation, including opposing class certification. In addition, MediaStream has indemnity agreements from various content providers supplying articles to MediaStream's databases that could mitigate its potential exposure. Management is currently unable to predict whether an unfavorable outcome is likely or the magnitude of any potential loss. Various libel and copyright infringement actions and environmental and other legal proceedings that have arisen in the ordinary course of business are pending against the company and its subsidiaries. In the opinion of management, the ultimate liability to the company and its subsidiaries as a result of all such other legal proceedings will not be material to its financial position or results of operations on a consolidated basis. DEBT GUARANTEES The company guarantees 13.5% of the debt of Ponderay Newsprint Company, a newsprint mill investment. For the year ended December 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000, these guarantees totaled $17.2 million and $19.6 million, respectively. Management does not expect any material losses from these off-balance sheet instruments as performance is not expected to be required. See page 23, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." 46 Report of Independent Auditors To Shareholders of Knight-Ridder, Inc. We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Knight-Ridder, Inc., as of December 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, cash flows and shareholders' equity for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2001. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(d) for the years ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000 and December 26, 1999. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and schedule based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Knight-Ridder, Inc., at December 30, 2001, and December 31, 2000, and the consolidated results of its operations and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 30, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein. San Jose, California January 18, 2002 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure None 47 PART III Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant In addition to the information set forth under the caption "Executive Officers of Knight Ridder" in Part I of this Form 10-K, the information required by this section is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting under the captions "Item 1: Election of Directors - Nominees for Election for Three Year Terms Ending 2005," "Nominee for Election for One-Year Term Ending 2003," "Directors Continuing in Office Until 2004," "Directors Continuing in Office Until 2003," and "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance." Item 11. Executive Compensation The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting under the captions "Item 1: Election of Directors - How the Company Compensates Directors" and " Executive Compensation." Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting under the captions "Principal Holders of the Company's Stock" and "Stock Ownership of Directors and Officers" under the heading "Information About Knight Ridder Stock Ownership." Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions The information required by this item is incorporated by reference from the Proxy Statement for the 2002 Annual Meeting under the captions "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions." 48 PART IV Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K (a) 1. The following consolidated financial statements of Knight-Ridder, Inc. and subsidiaries, included in the annual report of the registrant to its shareholders for the year ended December 30, 2001, are included in Item 8: Consolidated Balance Sheet - December 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 Consolidated Statement of Income - Years ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999 Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - Years ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999 Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity - Years ended December 30, 2001, December 31, 2000, and December 26, 1999 Notes to consolidated financial statements - December 30, 2001 2. The following consolidated financial statement schedule of Knight-Ridder, Inc and subsidiaries is included in Item 14(d): Schedule II - Valuation and qualifying accounts All other schedules for which provision is made in the applicable accounting regulation of the Securities and Exchange Commission are not required under the related instructions, or are inapplicable, or have been shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto, and therefore have been omitted from this section. 3. Exhibits Number Description ------ ----------- 2 Disposition of Assets, dated as of March 18, 1998, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 1998 3 (i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (amended and restated as of February 3, 1998), are incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 13, 1998 3 (ii) Bylaws of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (as amended July 25, 2000), are incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2000 4 (a) Indenture, dated as of February 15, 1986, between the Company and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, as Trustee, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-28010) 49 (b) First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 1989, to the Indenture dated as of February 15, 1986, between the Company and Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), as Trustee, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K, filed April 30, 1989 (c) Rights Agreement, dated as of June 21, 1996, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed July 10, 1996 (d) First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2000, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-A/A filed August 10, 2000 (e) Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1997, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York, as Trustee, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-37603) (f) First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 1, 2001, between Knight-Ridder, Inc., The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York, as original Trustee and The Bank of New York, as series Trustee, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed June 1, 2001 10 (a) Knight-Ridder, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan (as amended through January 22, 2002)* (b) Knight-Ridder, Inc. Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors effective July 1, 1997 (as amended through October 24, 2000), is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 28, 2001* (c) Knight Ridder Annual Incentive Plan as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002* (d) Knight Ridder Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended effective January 1, 2000) is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K/A filed April 12, 2000* (e) Executive Officer's Retirement Agreement dated December 19, 1991, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 23, 1994* (f) Executive Income Security Agreement (as amended effective October 24, 2000) is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 28, 2001* (g) Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan (effective as of November 1, 1996)* (h) First Amendment to the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan* (i) Second amendment to the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan (as amended effective January 1, 2000)* (j) Third amendment to the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan (as amended effective October 1, 2000)* 12 Statement re. Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio from Continuing Operations 21 Table of Subsidiaries of Knight-Ridder, Inc. 23 Consent of Independent Auditors 24 Powers of Attorney * Denotes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. (b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the fourth quarter of 2001. There were no reports on Form 8-K filed during the fourth quarter of 2001. 50 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. Dated March 28, 2002 /s/ P. Anthony Ridder ---------------------- ------------------------------------- By P. Anthony Ridder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. Dated March 28, 2002 /s/ P. Anthony Ridder ---------------------- ------------------------------------- P. Anthony Ridder Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dated March 28, 2002 /s/ Gary Effren ---------------------- ------------------------------------- Gary Effren Senior Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer Dated March 28, 2002 /s/ Margaret Randazzo ---------------------- ------------------------------------- Margaret Randazzo Vice President/Controller (Chief Accounting Officer) 51 /s/ James I. Cash, Jr.* ------------------------------------- James I. Cash, Jr. Director /s/ Kathleen Foley Feldstein* ------------------------------------- Kathleen Foley Feldstein Director /s/ Thomas P. Gerrity* ------------------------------------- Thomas P. Gerrity Director /s/ Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer* ------------------------------------- Barbara Barnes Hauptfuhrer Director /s/ Patricia Mitchell* ------------------------------------- Patricia Mitchell Director /s/ M. Kenneth Oshman* ------------------------------------- M. Kenneth Oshman Director /s/ P. Anthony Ridder* ------------------------------------- P. Anthony Ridder Director /s/ Randall L. Tobias* ------------------------------------- Randall L. Tobias Director /s/ Gonzalo F. Valdes-Fauli* ------------------------------------- Gonzalo F. Valdes-Fauli Director ------------------------------------- John Warnock Director /s/John L. Weinberg* ------------------------------------- John L. Weinberg Director 52 Dated March 28, 2002 /s/ Gary Effren ---------------------- ------------------------------------- Gary Effren Attorney-in-fact 53
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS KNIGHT-RIDDER, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES (IN THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) COLUMN A COLUMN B COLUMN C COLUMN D COLUMN E --------- --------- --------- --------- -------- ADDITIONS --------------------------------- BALANCE AT CHARGED CHARGED BEGINNING TO COSTS TO BALANCE DESCRIPTION OF AND OTHER AT END PERIOD EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS OF PERIOD ------------- ----------------- --------------- -------------- ------------ YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 30, 2001: RESERVES AND ALLOWANCES DEDUCTED FROM ASSET ACCOUNT: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ALLOWANCES $ 20,238 $ 31,958 $ 28,385 (1) $ 23,811 ---------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- $ 20,238 $ 31,958 $ 0 $ 28,385 $ 23,811 ========== ========== =========== ========= ========== YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000: RESERVES AND ALLOWANCES DEDUCTED FROM ASSET ACCOUNT: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ALLOWANCES $ 15,917 $ 27,070 $ 22,749 (1) $ 20,238 ---------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- $ 15,917 $ 27,070 $ 0 $ 22,749 $ 20,238 ========== ========== =========== ========= ========== YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1999: RESERVES AND ALLOWANCES DEDUCTED FROM ASSET ACCOUNT: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ALLOWANCES $ 15,738 $ 25,135 $ 24,956 (1) $ 15,917 ---------- ---------- ----------- --------- ---------- $ 15,738 $ 25,135 $ 0 $ 24,956 $ 15,917 ========== ========== =========== ========= ==========
(1) Represents uncollectible accounts written-off, net of recoveries, and dispositions of subsidiaries' balances. 54 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits marked with an asterik are management contracts or compensatory plans or arrangements filed pursuant to Item 601(b)(10)(iii)(A) of Regulation S-K. Unless otherwise indicated, all other documents listed are filed with this report. Number Description ------ ----------- 2 Disposition of Assets, dated as of March 18, 1998, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed March 31, 1998 3 (i) Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (amended and restated as of February 3, 1998), are incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 13, 1998 3 (ii) Bylaws of Knight-Ridder, Inc. (as amended July 25, 2000), are incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2000 4 (a) Indenture, dated as of February 15, 1986, between the Company and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company, as Trustee, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-28010) (b) First Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 1989, to the Indenture dated as of February 15, 1986, between the Company and Chase Manhattan Bank (as successor to Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company), as Trustee, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K, filed April 30, 1989 (c) Rights Agreement, dated as of June 21, 1996, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed July 10, 1996 (d) First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of July 25, 2000, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and ChaseMellon Shareholder Services, L.L.C., as Rights Agent, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Report on Form 8-A/A filed August 10, 2000 (e) Indenture, dated as of November 4, 1997, between Knight-Ridder, Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York, as Trustee, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-37603) (f) First Supplemental Indenture, dated June 1, 2001, between Knight-Ridder, Inc., The Chase Manhattan Bank of New York, as original Trustee and The Bank of New York, as series Trustee, is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed June 1, 2001 10 (a) Knight-Ridder, Inc. Employee Stock Option Plan (as amended through January 22, 2002)* 55 (b) Knight-Ridder, Inc. Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors effective July 1, 1997 (as amended through October 24, 2000), is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 28, 2001* (c) Knight Ridder Annual Incentive Plan as amended and restated effective January 1, 2002* (d) Knight Ridder Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended effective January 1, 2000) is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K/A filed April 12, 2000* (e) Executive Officer's Retirement Agreement dated December 19, 1991, is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 23, 1994* (f) Executive Income Security Agreement (as amended effective October 24, 2000) is incorporated by reference to the Company's Form 10-K filed March 28, 2001* (g) Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan (effective as of November 1, 1996)* (h) First Amendment to the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan* (i) Second amendment to the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan (as amended effective January 1, 2000)* (j) Third amendment to the Knight-Ridder, Inc. Annual Incentive Deferral Plan (as amended effective October 1, 2000)* 12 Statement re. Computation of Earnings to Fixed Charges Ratio from Continuing Operations 21 Table of Subsidiaries of Knight-Ridder, Inc. 23 Consent of Independent Auditors 24 Powers of Attorney 56