0000783005-01-500012.txt : 20011019 0000783005-01-500012.hdr.sgml : 20011019 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000783005-01-500012 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 10-Q PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010831 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011015 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000783005 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO BROADCASTING STATIONS [4832] IRS NUMBER: 351542018 STATE OF INCORPORATION: IN FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 10-Q SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23264 FILM NUMBER: 1759121 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EMMIS PLAZA STREET 2: 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE SUITE 700 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46204 BUSINESS PHONE: 3172660100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE EMMIS PLAZA STREET 2: 40 MONUMENT CIRCLE #700 CITY: INDIANAPOLIS STATE: IN ZIP: 46204 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EMMIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 10-Q 1 form10q83101.htm FORM 10-Q 8/31/01 FORM 10Q 8/31/01


                                            SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                                  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                                         FORM 10-Q

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

                                      For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2001

            EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION                                    EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY
     (Exact name of registrant as specified in its                  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
                       charter)                                                       charter)

                        INDIANA                                                        INDIANA
       (State of incorporation or organization)                       (State of incorporation or organization)

                        0-23264                                                     333-62172-13
               (Commission file number)                                       (Commission file number)

                      35-1542018                                                     35-2141064
                   (I.R.S.  Employer                                              (I.R.S.  Employer
                  Identification No.)                                            Identification No.)

                    ONE EMMIS PLAZA                                                ONE EMMIS PLAZA
                  40 MONUMENT CIRCLE                                             40 MONUMENT CIRCLE
                       SUITE 700                                                      SUITE 700
              INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204                                    INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204
       (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Address of principal executive offices)

                    (317) 266-0100                                                 (317) 266-0100
           (Registrant's Telephone Number,                                 (Registrant's Telephone Number,
                 Including Area Code)                                           Including Area Code)

                                                      NOT APPLICABLE
                    (Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)

     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________
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The number of shares outstanding of each of Emmis Communications Corporation's classes of common stock, as of October 1, 2001, was: 42,195,438 Shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 5,230,396 Shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value 0 Shares of Class C Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Emmis Operating Company has 1,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 1, 2001 and all of these shares are owned by Emmis Communications Corporation.

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INDEX Page ---- REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS...................................................................4 PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements.........................................................................5 Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001..................................................5 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2001 and August 31, 2001................................................6 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001..................................................8 Emmis Operating Company and Subsidiaries: Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operationsfor the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001.................................................10 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of February 28, 2001 and August 31, 2001...............................................11 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001.................................................13 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements...............................................15 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.............................................32 Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.........................................................................38 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings...........................................................................38 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........................................39 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K............................................................40 Signatures ........................................................................................41

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries: We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Emmis Communications Corporation (an Indiana corporation) and Subsidiaries as of August 31, 2001, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2000 and 2001, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2000 and 2001. We have also reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Emmis Operating Company (an Indiana corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Emmis Communications Corporation) and Subsidiaries as of August 31, 2001, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2000 and 2001, and the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2000 and 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companies' management. We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the consolidated balance sheet of Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries as of February 28, 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented separately herein), and in our report dated March 29, 2001, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2001 is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived. ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP Indianapolis, Indiana, September 26, 2001.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------------------------- CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Six Months Ended August 31, Ended August 31, 2000 2001 2000 2001 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- GROSS REVENUES $ 127,697 $ 160,785 $ 245,944 $ 320,940 LESS: AGENCY COMMISSIONS 18,628 18,338 36,356 41,158 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET REVENUES 109,069 142,447 209,588 279,782 Operating expenses 61,714 85,315 123,570 174,367 International business development expenses 427 273 831 511 Corporate expenses 3,967 4,295 7,687 9,014 Depreciation and amortization 14,721 25,086 28,993 49,222 Time brokerage fee 1,114 - 1,114 479 Non-cash compensation 1,903 1,591 3,567 4,331 Restructuring fees and other - 196 - 768 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING INCOME 25,223 25,691 43,826 41,090 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Interest expense (9,180) (32,497) (17,592) (67,149) Minority interest (income) 69 (35) 593 112 Loss from unconsolidated affiliates (310) (1,232) (310) (2,096) Other income (expense), net 14,396 312 14,182 1,624 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total other income (expense) 4,975 (33,452) (3,127) (67,509) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 30,198 (7,761) 40,699 (26,419) PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES 13,560 (1,691) 18,150 (6,872) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS 16,638 (6,070) 22,549 (19,547) EXTRAORDINARY LOSS, NET OF TAX - 1,084 - 1,084 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) 16,638 (7,154) 22,549 (20,631) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS 2,246 2,246 4,492 4,492 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS $ 14,392 $ (9,400) $ 18,057 $ (25,123) =========== ========== =========== =========== BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Before extraordinary item $ .31 $ (.18) $ .39 $ (.51) Extraordinary item, net of tax - (.02) - (.02) ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ .31 $ (.20) $ .39 $ (.53) =========== ========= =========== ========== DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE: Before extraordinary item $ .30 $ (.18) $ .38 $ (.51) Extraordinary item, net of tax - (.02) - (.02) ----------- --------- ----------- ---------- Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $ .30 $ (.20) $ .38 $ (.53) =========== ========= =========== ========== Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 46,911 47,353 46,615 47,301 Diluted 48,172 47,353 48,039 47,301 The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------------------------- CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands, except share data) February 28, August 31, 2001 2001 --------------- ----------------- (Note 1) (Unaudited) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 59,899 $ 6,465 Accounts receivable, net 97,281 110,123 Prepaid expenses 17,096 17,800 Other 40,830 33,488 ----------------- ----------------- Total current assets 215,106 167,876 Property and equipment, net 237,887 242,488 Intangible assets, net 1,981,097 2,121,447 Other assets, net 72,782 61,333 ----------------- ----------------- Total assets $ 2,506,872 $ 2,593,144 ================= ================= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 34,206 $ 43,032 Current portion of other long-term debt 4,187 2,317 Current portion of TV program rights payable 28,192 20,606 Accrued salaries and commissions 10,342 8,317 Accrued interest 17,038 16,100 Deferred revenue 17,418 17,053 Other 5,768 18,012 ----------------- ----------------- Total current liabilities 117,151 125,437 Credit facility and senior subordinated notes 1,380,000 1,272,000 Senior discount notes - 213,398 TV program rights payable, net of current portion 47,567 43,437 Other long-term debt, net of current portion 13,684 16,204 Other noncurrent liabilities 5,531 8,733 Deferred income taxes 135,468 125,532 ----------------- ----------------- Total liabilities 1,699,401 1,804,741 ----------------- ----------------- The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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February 28, August 31, 2001 2001 ------------------- -------------------- (Note 1) (Unaudited) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value; $50.00 liquidation value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; 2,875,000 shares issued and outstanding at February 28, 2001 and August 31, 2001 29 29 Class A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 41,900,315 shares at February 28, 2001 and 42,173,727 shares at August 31, 2001 419 422 Class B common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,230,396 shares at February 28, 2001 and August 31, 2001 52 52 Additional paid-in capital 830,299 838,262 Accumulated deficit (22,730) (47,853) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (598) (2,509) ------------------- ----------------- Total shareholders' equity 807,471 788,403 ------------------- ----------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,506,872 $ 2,593,144 =================== ================= The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------------------------- CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Six Months Ended August 31, 2000 2001 ---------------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 22,549 $ (20,631) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities - Extraordinary item - 1,084 Depreciation and amortization 35,498 59,672 Accretion of interest on senior discount notes, including amortization of related debt costs - 11,268 Provision for bad debts 2,398 1,884 Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes 3,197 (6,872) Non-cash compensation 3,567 4,331 Other 866 (3,442) Changes in assets and liabilities - Accounts receivable (20,666) (14,880) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,281) 6,582 Other assets (1,262) (17,061) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,794 5,007 Deferred revenue 1,637 (365) Other liabilities 1,235 3,869 --------------- -------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 51,532 30,446 --------------- -------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property and equipment (10,773) (19,539) Cash paid for acquisitions (144,283) (140,746) Other (47,000) (3,231) --------------- -------------- Net cash used in investing activities (202,056) (163,516) --------------- -------------- The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2000 2001 ---------------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments on long-term debt (93,388) (113,000) Proceeds from long-term debt 235,388 5,000 Proceeds from senior discount notes offering - 202,612 Proceeds from exercise of stock options 6,401 2,017 Preferred stock dividends paid (4,492) (4,492) Debt related costs - (12,501) ---------------- --------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 143,909 79,636 ---------------- --------------- (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (6,615) (53,434) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Beginning of period 17,370 59,899 ---------------- --------------- End of period $ 10,755 $ 6,465 ================ =============== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Cash paid for- Interest $ 14,411 $ 54,269 Income taxes 251 1,058 ACQUISITION OF LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE: Fair value of assets acquired $ 39,456 $ - Cash paid 36,763 - ---------------- --------------- Liabilities recorded $ 2,693 $ - ================ =============== ACQUISITION OF KKFR AND KXPK: Fair value of assets acquired $ 108,728 $ - Cash paid 107,520 - ---------------- --------------- Liabilities recorded $ 1,208 $ - ================ =============== ACQUISITION OF KKLT-FM, KTAR-AM and KMVP-AM: Fair value of assets acquired $ - 160,746 Cash paid, net of deposit - 140,746 Deposit paid in June 2000 - 20,000 ---------------- --------------- Liabilities recorded $ - $ - ================ =============== The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES ---------------------------------------- CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Three Months Six Months Ended August 31, Ended August 31, 2000 2001 2000 2001 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- GROSS REVENUES $ 127,697 $ 160,785 $ 245,944 $ 320,940 LESS: AGENCY COMMISSIONS 18,628 18,338 36,356 41,158 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET REVENUES 109,069 142,447 209,588 279,782 Operating expenses 61,714 85,315 123,570 174,367 International business development expenses 427 273 831 511 Corporate expenses 3,967 4,295 7,687 9,014 Depreciation and amortization 14,721 25,086 28,993 49,222 Time brokerage fee 1,114 - 1,114 479 Non-cash compensation 1,903 1,591 3,567 4,331 Restructuring fees and other - 196 - 768 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OPERATING INCOME 25,223 25,691 43,826 41,090 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE): Interest expense (9,180) (25,644) (17,592) (55,882) Minority interest (income) 69 (35) 593 112 Loss from unconsolidated affiliates (310) (1,232) (310) (2,096) Other income (expense), net 14,396 (663) 14,182 649 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Total other income (expense) 4,975 (27,574) (3,127) (57,217) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEM 30,198 (1,883) 40,699 (16,127) PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES 13,560 196 18,150 (3,186) ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY LOSS 16,638 (2,079) 22,549 (12,941) EXTRAORDINARY LOSS, NET OF TAX - 1,084 - 1,084 ----------- ---------- ----------- ----------- NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 16,638 $ (3,163) $ 22,549 $ (14,025) =========== ========== =========== =========== The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES ---------------------------------------- CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS ------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands, except share data) February 28, August 31, 2001 2001 --------------- ----------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 59,899 $ 6,465 Accounts receivable, net 97,281 110,123 Prepaid expenses 17,096 17,800 Other 40,830 33,488 ----------------- ----------------- Total current assets 215,106 167,876 Property and equipment, net 237,887 242,488 Intangible assets, net 1,981,097 2,121,447 Other assets, net 72,782 50,254 ----------------- ----------------- Total assets $ 2,506,872 $ 2,582,065 ================= ================= LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 34,206 $ 43,032 Current portion of other long-term debt 4,187 2,317 Current portion of TV program rights payable 28,192 20,606 Accrued salaries and commissions 10,342 8,317 Accrued interest 17,038 16,100 Deferred revenue 17,418 17,053 Other 5,768 16,889 ----------------- ----------------- Total current liabilities 117,151 124,314 Credit facility and senior subordinated notes 1,380,000 1,272,000 TV program rights payable, net of current portion 47,567 43,437 Other long-term debt, net of current portion 13,684 16,204 Other noncurrent liabilities 5,531 8,733 Deferred income taxes 135,468 129,218 ----------------- ----------------- Total liabilities 1,699,401 1,593,906 ----------------- ----------------- The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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February 28, August 31, 2001 2001 ----------------- ----------------- (Unaudited) (Unaudited) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: Common stock, no par value; authorized, issued and outstanding 1,000 shares at February 28, 2001 and August 31, 2001 830,799 1,031,915 Additional paid-in capital - - Accumulated deficit (22,730) (41,247) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (598) (2,509) ----------------- ----------------- Total shareholders' equity 807,471 988,159 ----------------- ----------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,506,872 $ 2,582,065 ================= ================= The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES ---------------------------------------- CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS ----------------------------------------------- (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Six Months Ended August 31, 2000 2001 ---------------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 22,549 $ (14,025) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities - Extraordinary item - 1,084 Depreciation and amortization 35,498 59,672 Provision for bad debts 2,398 1,884 Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes 3,197 (3,186) Non-cash compensation 3,567 4,331 Other 866 (3,442) Changes in assets and liabilities - Accounts receivable (20,666) (14,880) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (2,281) 6,582 Other assets (1,262) (17,060) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 4,794 5,007 Deferred revenue 1,637 (365) Other liabilities 1,235 2,746 --------------- --------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 51,532 28,348 --------------- -------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchases of property and equipment (10,773) (19,539) Cash paid for acquisitions (144,283) (140,746) Other (47,000) (3,231) --------------- -------------- Net cash used in investing activities (202,056) (163,516) --------------- -------------- The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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Six Months Ended August 31, 2000 2001 ---------------- --------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments on long-term debt (93,388) (113,000) Proceeds from long-term debt 235,388 5,000 Distributions to parent (4,492) (4,492) Contributions from parent 6,401 195,167 Debt related costs - (941) ---------------- --------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 143,909 81,734 ---------------- --------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (6,615) (53,434) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Beginning of period 17,370 59,899 ---------------- --------------- End of period $ 10,755 $ 6,465 ================ =============== SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES: Cash paid for- Interest $ 14,411 $ 54,269 Income taxes 251 1,058 ACQUISITION OF LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE: Fair value of assets acquired $ 39,456 $ - Cash paid 36,763 - ---------------- --------------- Liabilities recorded $ 2,693 $ - ================ =============== ACQUISITION OF KKFR AND KXPK: Fair value of assets acquired $ 108,728 $ - Cash paid 107,520 - ---------------- --------------- Liabilities recorded $ 1,208 $ - ================ =============== ACQUISITION OF KKLT-FM, KTAR-AM and KMVP-AM: Fair value of assets acquired $ - 160,746 Cash paid, net of deposit - 140,746 Deposit paid in June 2000 - 20,000 ---------------- --------------- Liabilities recorded $ - $ - ================ =============== The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES ------------------------------------------------- AND EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES -------------------------------------------- NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ---------------------------------------------------- August 31, 2001 --------------- (Unaudited) Note 1. General ------- Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared, without audit, by Emmis Communications Corporation ("ECC") and its subsidiaries (collectively, "Emmis" or the "Company") and by Emmis Operating Company and its subsidiaries (collectively "EOC"). EOC became a wholly owned subsidiary of ECC in connection with the Company's reorganization (see Note 2) on June 22, 2001. Unless otherwise noted, all disclosures contained in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q apply to Emmis and EOC. As permitted under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, Emmis believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2001. The Company's results are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Therefore, results shown on an interim basis are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. In the opinion of Emmis and EOC, respectively, the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements contain all material adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Emmis and EOC at August 31, 2001 and the results of their operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001 and their cash flows for the six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001. Note 2. Reorganization On June 22, 2001, ECC transferred all of its assets and substantially all of its liabilities, including its credit facility and its outstanding senior subordinated notes, to EOC, a newly formed, wholly-owned subsidiary in exchange for 1,000 shares of no par value common stock. As a result, effective June 22, 2001, EOC became the only direct subsidiary of ECC and ECC became a holding company that conducts its business operations through EOC and its subsidiaries. ECC remains the issuer of the Class A, Class B and Class C common stock and the convertible preferred stock, and is the obligor of the senior discount notes. However, EOC is the obligor of the senior subordinated notes and the borrower under the credit facility. Pursuant to the terms of the senior subordinated notes, EOC is required to file with the SEC periodic reports on Forms 10-Q, 10-K and 8-K as if EOC were required to do so pursuant to SEC rules and regulations. EOC's financial statements are presented herein for all periods required as if EOC had existed at the beginning of the earliest period presented because the corporate reorganization was accounted for as a reorganization of entities under common control.

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Note 3. Accounting Policies Advertising Costs On an interim basis, the Company defers major advertising campaigns for which future benefits can be demonstrated. These costs are amortized over the shorter of the estimated period benefited or the remainder of the fiscal year. Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted. Potentially dilutive securities at August 31, 2000 and 2001 consisted of stock options and the 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock. The 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock is not included in the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001 as the effect of its conversion to common stock would be antidilutive. For the three and six months ended August 31, 2000, the difference between the weighted-average shares outstanding used to compute basic and diluted EPS is attributable to dilution caused by stock options. Weighted average shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share that would result from the conversion of the 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock amounted to approximately 3.7 million for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001. Because EOC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Emmis, disclosure of earnings per share for EOC is not required. New Accounting Pronouncements In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" that requires companies to cease amortizing goodwill and certain other indefinite-lived intangible assets, including broadcast licenses. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and certain indefinite-lived intangibles will not be amortized into results of operations, but instead the recorded value of certain indefinite-lived intangibles will be tested for impairment annually with impairment being measured as the excess of the asset's carrying amount over its fair value. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives and measured for impairment in accordance with SFAS 121. Any impairment loss resulting from the initial adoption of SFAS 142 will be reported as a change in accounting principle; however, the Company has not yet determined whether it will recognize an impairment loss resulting from adoption. This statement will be adopted by the Company on March 1, 2002. The adoption of this accounting standard will reduce our amortization of goodwill and intangibles. However, impairment reviews may result in future periodic write-downs. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" that addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, of adopting SFAS 144.

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Reclassifications Certain reclassifications have been made to the August 31, 2000 and February 28, 2001 financial statements to be consistent with the August 31, 2001 presentation. The reclassifications have no impact on net income or retained earnings previously reported. Note 4. Significant Events ------------------ On March 28, 2001, Emmis completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets of radio stations KTAR-AM, KMVP-AM and KKLT-FM in Phoenix, Arizona from Hearst-Argyle Television, Inc. for $160.0 million in cash, plus transaction related costs of $0.7 million. The Company financed the acquisition through a $20.0 million advance payment borrowed under the credit facility in June 2000 and the remainder with borrowings under the credit facility and proceeds from ECC's March 2001 senior discount notes offering. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase. Emmis began programming and selling advertising on the radio stations on August 1, 2000 under a time brokerage agreement. The total purchase price was allocated to property and equipment and broadcast licenses based on a preliminary appraisal. Broadcast licenses are included in intangible assets in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized over 40 years. On March 27, 2001, Emmis received $202.6 million of proceeds from the issuance of senior discount notes due 2011, less approximately $11.6 million of debt issuance costs. The notes, for which ECC is the obligor, are unsecured and accrete interest at a rate of 12.5% per year, compounded semi-annually to an aggregate principal amount of $370.0 million on March 15, 2006. Commencing on September 15, 2006, interest is payable in cash on each March 15 and September 15, with the aggregate principal amount of $370.0 million due on March 15, 2011. A portion of the net proceeds was used to fund the acquisition of three radio stations in Phoenix, Arizona and the remaining net proceeds ($93.0 million) were placed in escrow. In June 2001, upon completion of the Company's reorganization (see Note 2), the proceeds held in escrow were released and used to reduce outstanding borrowings under the credit facility. During the three months ended May 31, 2001, the Company incurred a restructuring charge of $0.6 million associated with centralizing certain technical functions within the television division. This charge consisted of severance and related costs for approximately 30 employees and will be fully paid by the quarter ended August 31, 2002. During the three months ended August 31, 2001, Emmis incurred professional fees of approximately $0.2 million related to the proposed separation of our radio and television businesses. Management remains committed to the separation as a long-term strategy; however, due to market conditions, plans to separate the businesses via a taxable spin-off have been postponed. In June 2001, ECC filed an Exchange Offer Registration Statement with the SEC to exchange the senior discount notes for new senior discount notes registered under the Securities Act. The terms of the new senior discount notes are identical to the terms of the senior discount notes they replaced. Also in June 2001, Emmis filed a universal shelf registration statement that gives ECC and its subsidiaries (including EOC) the ability to issue up to $500.0 million in various debt or equity securities.

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During the three months ended August 31, 2001, EOC repaid $108.0 million of indebtedness under its credit facility, which permanently reduced amounts available thereunder. As a result of the early payoff of the indebtedness, the Company recorded an extraordinary loss of approximately $1.1 million, net of taxes, related to unamortized deferred debt costs. Based on current projections, by November 30, 2001, absent actions to the contrary by the Company, we do not expect to be in compliance with certain leverage ratios (debt divided by pro forma EBITDA, as defined) under our credit facility. Under the terms of our credit facility, our debt is callable if we exceed these leverage ratios, and if our credit facility debt is called, the senior discount notes and senior subordinated notes become callable as well. However, we are currently working with our lenders to obtain waivers or amendments to remain in compliance. We also believe we have access to various debt or equity markets to prevent or cure any violation. Based on these options, we do not expect any of our debt to be called. Additionally, our indentures related to the senior discount notes and the senior subordinated notes contain leverage ratio covenants of 8:1 and 7:1, respectively. Our leverage ratio under the senior discount notes currently exceeds 8:1 and we expect that the leverage ratio under the senior subordinated notes will exceed 7:1 in the near future. As a result, Emmis is currently , and EOC soon will be, restricted in the amount of additional debt they can incur, in their ability to make certain payments, and in other respects outlined in the senior discount notes indenture and the senior subordinated notes indenture. Exceeding these leverage ratios is not an event of default under the indentures; it simply triggers these certain restrictions. Accordingly, neither Emmis nor EOC is, or is expected to be, in violation of the indentures. We believe we can continue to operate our businesses within the restrictions imposed by the indentures. Note 5. Pro Forma Financial Information -------------------------------- Emmis Unaudited pro forma summary information is presented below for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001, assuming the following events all had occurred on the first day of the pro forma periods presented below: (a) the acquisition of (i) KKLT-FM, KTAR-AM and KMVP-AM in March 2001, (ii) KALC-FM in January 2001, (iii) KZLA-FM, eight network-affiliated television stations from Lee Enterprises, Inc. and KPNT-FM, KXOK-FM AND KIHT-FM in October 2000, and (iv) KKFR-FM and KXPK-FM in August 2000; (b) the disposition of (i) WTLC-AM in April 2001 and (ii) WKKX-FM in October 2000; (c) the issuance of the senior discount notes in March 2001 and subsequent pay-down of senior debt and (d) the refinancing of the credit facility in December 2000. Preparation of the pro forma summary information was based upon assumptions deemed appropriate by the Company's management. The pro forma summary information presented below is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the transactions indicated above had been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented, and is not intended to be a projection of future results.

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Three Months Six Months Ended August 31, Ended August 31, (Pro Forma) (Pro Forma) 2000 2001 2000 2001 ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- (In thousands, except per share data) Net revenues $ 150,378 $ 142,447 $ 298,833 $ 279,782 ============= ============== ============= ============== Broadcast/publishing cash flow $ 61,964 $ 57,132 $ 118,282 $ 105,415 ============= ============== ============= ============== Net income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 4,949 $ (5,846) $ (1,230) $ (19,465) ============= ============== ============= ============== Net income (loss) available to common shareholders before extraordinary income $ 2,700 $ (8,095) $ (5,725) $ (23,960) ============= ============== ============= ============== Net income (loss) available to common shareholders before extraordinary income: Basic $ 0.06 $ (0.17) $ (0.12) $ (0.51) ============= ============= ============ ============= Diluted $ 0.06 $ (0.17) $ (0.12) $ (0.51) ============= ============= ============ ============= Weighted average shares outstanding: Basic 46,911 47,353 46,615 47,301 Diluted 48,172 47,353 48,039 47,301 EOC Unaudited pro forma summary information is presented below for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001, using the same assumptions as those described in the Emmis pro formas, except that the issuance of ECC's senior discount notes and subsequent paydown of senior debt is not reflected. Preparation of the pro forma summary information was based upon assumptions deemed appropriate by EOC's management. The pro forma summary information presented below is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the transactions indicated above had been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented, and is not intended to be a projection of future results. Three Months Six Months Ended August 31, Ended August 31, (Pro Forma) (Pro Forma) 2000 2001 2000 2001 ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- (In thousands) Net revenues $ 150,378 $ 142,447 $ 298,833 $ 279,782 ============= ============== ============= ============== Broadcast/publishing cash flow $ 61,964 $ 57,132 $ 118,282 $ 105,415 ============= ============== ============= ============== Net income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 8,617 $ (2,079) $ 6,581 $ (12,913) ============= ============== ============= ==============

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Note 6. Comprehensive Income -------------------- Emmis Comprehensive income was comprised of the following for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001 (dollars in thousands): Three Months Six Months Ended August 31, Ended August 31, 2000 2001 2000 2001 ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Net income (loss) $ 16,638 $ (7,154) $ 22,549 $ (20,631) Translation adjustment 425 (500) 749 12 Change in fair value of derivative instruments - (935) - (1,923) ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 17,063 $ (8,589) $ 23,298 $ (22,542) ============= ============== ============= ============== EOC Comprehensive income was comprised of the following for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001 (dollars in thousands): Three Months Six Months Ended August 31, Ended August 31, 2000 2001 2000 2001 ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Net income (loss) $ 16,638 $ (3,163) $ 22,549 $ (14,025) Translation adjustment 425 (500) 749 12 Change in fair value of derivative instruments - (935) - (1,923) ------------- -------------- ------------- -------------- Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 17,063 $ (4,598) $ 23,298 $ (15,936) ============= ============== ============= ============== Note 7. Segment Information ------------------- The Company's operations are aligned into four business segments: Radio, Television, Publishing and Other and Interactive. These business segments are consistent with the Company's management of these businesses and its financial reporting structure. Corporate represents expense not allocated to reportable segments. The Company's segments operate primarily in the United States with one radio station located in Hungary and two radio stations located in Argentina. Total revenues of the radio station in Hungary for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 were $1.8 million and $3.2 million, respectively, while total revenues for the three and six months ended August 31, 2001 were $2.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively. Long lived assets of this radio station as of August 31, 2000 and 2001 were $11.5 million and $8.4 million, respectively. Total revenues of our two radio stations in Buenos Aires, Argentina for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 were $1.8 million and $3.1 million, respectively, while total revenues for the three and six months ended August 31, 2001 were $2.4 million and $4.3 million, respectively. Long lived assets of these radio stations as of August 31, 2000 and 2001 were $19.1 million and $18.0 million, respectively.

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The Company evaluates performance of its operating entities based on broadcast cash flow (BCF) and publishing cash flow (PCF). Management believes that BCF and PCF are useful because they provide a meaningful comparison of operating performance between companies in the industry and serve as an indicator of the market value of a group of stations or publishing entities. BCF and PCF are generally recognized by the broadcast and publishing industries as a measure of performance and are used by analysts who report on the performance of broadcasting and publishing groups. BCF and PCF do not take into account Emmis' debt service requirements and other commitments and, accordingly, BCF and PCF are not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for dividends, reinvestment in Emmis' business or other discretionary uses. BCF and PCF are not measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, our results of operations presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Moreover, BCF and PCF are not standardized measures and may be calculated in a number of ways. Emmis defines BCF and PCF as revenues net of agency commissions and operating expenses. The primary source of broadcast advertising revenues is the sale of advertising time to local and national advertisers. Publishing entities derive revenue from subscriptions and sale of print advertising inventory. Interactive derives revenue from the sale of advertisements on the websites of the Company's stations. The most significant broadcast operating expenses are employee salaries and commissions, costs associated with programming, advertising and promotion, and station general and administrative costs. Significant publishing operating expenses are employee salaries and commissions, costs associated with producing a magazine, and general and administrative costs. Significant interactive operating expenses are employee salaries and general and administrative costs. The accounting policies as described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company's Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2001, are applied consistently across segments. Unless otherwise noted, all information pertaining to segments applies to Emmis and EOC. Three Months Ended Publishing August 31, 2001 Radio Television and Other Interactive Corporate Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Net revenue $ 72,101 $ 52,480 $ 17,675 $ 191 $ - $ 142,447 Operating expenses 35,624 33,617 15,692 382 - 85,315 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Broadcast/publishing cash flow 36,477 18,863 1,983 (191) - 57,132 International business development expenses - - - - 273 273 Corporate expenses - - - - 4,295 4,295 Depreciation and amortization 8,608 13,202 2,111 2 1,163 25,086 Time brokerage fee - - - - - - Non-cash compensation - - - - 1,591 1,591 Restructuring fees and other - - - - 196 196 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Operating income (loss) $ 27,869 $ 5,661 $ (128) $ (193) $ (7,518) $ 25,691 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ============== Total assets $ 1,085,922 $ 1,297,075 $ 92,423 $ 126 $ 117,598 $ 2,593,144 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ============== With respect to EOC, the above information would be identical, except corporate total assets would be $106,519 and consolidated total assets would be $2,582,065.

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Six Months Ended Publishing August 31, 2001 Radio Television and Other Interactive Corporate Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Net revenue $ 137,453 $ 106,275 $ 35,759 $ 295 $ - $ 279,782 Operating expenses 71,651 69,289 32,728 699 - 174,367 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Broadcast/publishing cash flow 65,802 36,986 3,031 (404) - 105,415 International business development expenses - - - - 511 511 Corporate expenses - - - - 9,014 9,014 Depreciation and amortization 16,451 26,259 4,249 4 2,259 49,222 Time brokerage fee 479 - - - - 479 Non-cash compensation - - - - 4,331 4,331 Restructuring fees and other - - - - 768 768 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Operating income (loss) $ 48,872 $ 10,727 $ (1,218) $ (408) $ (16,883) $ 41,090 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ============== Total assets $ 1,085,922 $ 1,297,075 $ 92,423 $ 126 $ 117,598 $ 2,593,144 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ============== With respect to EOC, the above information would be identical, except corporate total assets would be $106,519 and consolidated total assets would be $2,582,065. Three Months Ended Publishing August 31, 2000 Radio Television and Other Interactive Corporate Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Net revenue $ 62,654 $ 26,419 $ 19,963 $ 33 $ - $ 109,069 Operating expenses 28,933 15,444 17,189 148 - 61,714 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Broadcast/publishing cash flow 33,721 10,975 2,774 (115) - 47,355 International business development expenses - - - - 427 427 Corporate expenses - - - - 3,967 3,967 Depreciation and amortization 4,225 5,745 3,788 2 961 14,721 Time brokerage fee 1,114 - - - - 1,114 Non-cash compensation - - - - 1,903 1,903 Restructuring fees and other - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Operating income (loss) $ 28,382 $ 5,230 $ (1,014) $ (117) $ (7,258) $ 25,223 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ============== Total assets $ 587,946 $ 694,097 $ 102,202 $ - $ 128,958 $ 1,513,203 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ============== Six Months Ended Publishing August 31, 2000 Radio Television and Other Interactive Corporate Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Dollars in thousands) Net revenue $ 117,509 $ 54,561 $ 37,485 $ 33 $ - $ 209,588 Operating expenses 58,086 32,252 32,964 268 - 123,570 ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Broadcast/publishing cash flow 59,423 22,309 4,521 (235) - 86,018 International business development expenses - - - - 831 831 Corporate expenses - - - - 7,687 7,687 Depreciation and amortization 7,862 11,687 7,556 2 1,886 28,993 Time brokerage fee 1,114 - - - - 1,114 Non-cash compensation - - - - 3,567 3,567 Restructuring fees and other - - - - - - ----------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ----------- -------------- Operating income (loss) $ 50,447 $ 10,622 $ (3,035) $ (237) $ (13,971) $ 43,826 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ============== Total assets $ 587,946 $ 694,097 $ 102.202 $ - $ 128,958 $ 1,513,203 =========== =========== ========== ========== =========== ==============

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Note 8. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Subsidiary Non-Guarantors of Emmis Operating Company -------------------------------------------------------- The senior subordinated notes of EOC are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of EOC (the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). As of February 28, 2001 and August 31, 2001, subsidiaries holding EOC's interest in its radio stations in Hungary and Argentina, as well as certain other subsidiaries conducting joint ventures with third parties, did not guarantee the senior subordinated notes (the "Subsidiary Non-Guarantors"). The claims of creditors of the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors have priority over the rights of EOC to receive dividends or distributions from such subsidiaries. Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the EOC Parent Company Only retroactively adjusted to reflect the reorganization (see Note 2), the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors as of February 28, 2001 and August 31, 2001 and for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 and 2001. EOC uses the equity method with respect to investments in subsidiaries. Separate financial statements for Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented based on management's determination that they do not provide additional information that is material to investors.

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of August 31, 2001 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ - $ 4,580 $ 1,885 $ - $ 6,465 Accounts receivable, net - 104,598 5,525 - 110,123 Current portion of TV program rights - 5,355 - - 5,355 Income tax refunds receivable 10,935 - - - 10,935 Prepaid expenses 793 16,612 395 - 17,800 Other 6,382 10,721 95 - 17,198 ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------- Total current assets 18,110 141,866 7,900 - 167,876 Property and equipment, net 37,196 201,082 4,210 - 242,488 Intangible assets, net 9,976 2,091,155 20,316 - 2,121,447 Investment in affiliates 2,334,358 - - (2,334,358) - Other assets, net 45,055 10,248 1,870 (6,919) 50,254 ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------- Total assets $ 2,444,695 $ 2,444,351 $ 34,296 $ (2,341,277) $ 2,582,065 ============= ============ =========== ============= ============== CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 22,695 $ 14,586 $ 5,751 $ - $ 43,032 Current portion of other long-term debt 34 23 2,260 - 2,317 Current portion of TV program rights payable - 20,606 - - 20,606 Accrued salaries and commissions 277 7,461 579 - 8,317 Accrued interest 15,571 - 529 - 16,100 Deferred revenue - 17,053 - - 17,053 Other 12,300 4,589 - - 16,889 ------------- ------- ----------- ------------- -------------- Total current liabilities 50,877 64,318 9,119 - 124,314 Credit facility and senior subordinated notes 1,272,000 - - - 1,272,000 Senior discount notes - - - - - TV program rights payable, net of current portion - 43,437 - - 43,437 Other long-term debt, net of current portion 41 450 22,632 (6,919) 16,204 Other noncurrent liabilities 3,814 4,384 535 - 8,733 Deferred income taxes 129,218 - - - 129,218 ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------- Total liabilities 1,455,950 112,589 32,286 (6,919) 1,593,906 Shareholders' equity Common stock 1,031,915 - - - 1,031,915 Additional paid-in capital - - 4,393 (4,393) - Subsidiary investment - 1,951,475 17,722 (1,969,197) - Retained earnings/ (accumulated deficit) (41,247) 380,287 (19,519) (360,768) (41,247) Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,923) - (586) - (2,509) ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------- Total shareholders' equity 988,745 2,331,762 2,010 (2,334,358) 988,159 ------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- -------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,444,695 $ 2,444,351 $ 34,296 $ (2,341,277) $ 2,582,065 ============= ============ =========== ============= ==============

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As of February 28, 2001 (Note 1, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CURRENT ASSETS: Cash and cash equivalents $ 55,175 $ 4,018 $ 706 $ - $ 59,899 Accounts receivable, net - 91,754 5,527 - 97,281 Current portion of TV program rights - 12,028 - - 12,028 Income tax refunds receivable 13,970 - - - 13,970 Prepaid expenses 2,032 14,737 327 - 17,096 Other 1,932 12,124 776 - 14,832 ------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- Total current assets 73,109 134,661 7,336 - 215,106 Property and equipment, net 38,151 195,404 4,332 - 237,887 Intangible assets, net - 1,959,341 21,756 - 1,981,097 Investment in affiliates 2,169,602 - - (2,169,602) - Other assets, net 68,113 9,706 1,882 (6,919) 72,782 ------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- Total assets $ 2,348,975 $ 2,299,112 $ 35,306 $ (2,176,521) $ 2,506,872 ============= ============ ========== ============= ============ CURRENT LIABILITIES: Accounts payable $ 6,908 $ 22,499 $ 4,799 $ - $ 34,206 Current portion of other long-term debt 34 18 4,135 - 4,187 Current portion of TV program rights payable - 28,192 - - 28,192 Accrued salaries and commissions 1,410 8,482 450 - 10,342 Accrued interest 16,236 - 802 - 17,038 Deferred revenue - 17,418 - - 17,418 Other 813 4,955 - - 5,768 ------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- Total current liabilities 25,401 81,564 10,186 - 117,151 Credit facility and senior subordinated notes 1,380,000 - - - 1,380,000 Senior discount notes - - - - - TV program rights payable, net of current portion - 47,567 - - 47,567 Other long-term debt, net of current portion 37 598 19,968 (6,919) 13,684 Other noncurrent liabilities - 4,884 647 - 5,531 Deferred income taxes 135,468 - - - 135,468 ------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- Total liabilities 1,540,906 134,613 30,801 (6,919) 1,699,401 Shareholders' equity Common stock 830,799 - - - 830,799 Additional paid-in capital - - 4,393 (4,393) - Subsidiary investment - 1,818,050 17,581 (1,835,631) - Retained earnings / (accumulated deficit) (22,730) 346,449 (16,871) (329,578) (22,730) Accumulated other comprehensive loss - - (598) - (598) ------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- Total shareholders' equity 808,069 2,164,499 4,505 (2,169,602) 807,471 ------------- ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,348,975 $ 2,299,112 $ 35,306 $ (2,176,521) $ 2,506,872 ============= ============ =========== ============= =============

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2001 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenues $ 759 $ 137,139 $ 4,549 $ - $ 142,447 Operating expenses 403 81,490 3,422 - 85,315 International business development expenses - 273 - - 273 Corporate expenses 4,295 - - - 4,295 Depreciation and amortization 1,163 23,104 819 - 25,086 Time brokerage fee - - - - - Non-cash compensation 1,193 398 - - 1,591 Restructuring fees and other 196 - - - 196 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Operating income (loss) (6,491) 31,874 308 - 25,691 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Other income (expense) Interest expense (25,132) 100 (780) 168 (25,644) Minority interest - - - (35) (35) Other income (expense), net 307 (1,985) (49) (168) (1,895) ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Total other income (expense) (24,825) (1,885) (829) (35) (27,574) ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Income (loss) before income taxes (31,316) 29,989 (521) (35) (1,883) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (11,200) 11,396 - - 196 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- (20,116) 18,593 (521) (35) (2,079) Extraordinary item, net of tax (1,084) - - - (1,084) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 18,037 - - (18,037) - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Net income (loss) $ (3,163) $ 18,593 $ (521) $ (18,072) $ (3,163) ============ ========== ========== ========== ============

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2001 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenues $ 1,102 $ 271,180 $ 7,500 $ - $ 279,782 Operating expenses 716 166,802 6,849 - 174,367 International business development expenses - 511 - - 511 Corporate expenses 9,014 - - - 9,014 Depreciation and amortization 2,259 45,318 1,645 - 49,222 Time brokerage fee - 479 - - 479 Non-cash compensation 3,248 1,083 - - 4,331 Restructuring fees and other 768 - - - 768 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Operating income (loss) (14,903) 56,987 (994) - 41,090 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Other income (expense) Interest expense (54,482) (145) (1,591) 336 (55,882) Minority interest - - - 112 112 Other income (expense), net 1,217 (2,265) (63) (336) (1,447) ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Total other income (expense) (53,265) (2,410) (1,654) 112 (57,217) ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Income (loss) before income taxes (68,168) 54,577 (2,648) 112 (16,127) Provision (benefit) for income taxes (23,925) 20,739 - - (3,186) ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- (44,243) 33,838 (2,648) 112 (12,941) Extraordinary item, net of tax (1,084) - - - (1,084) Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 31,302 - - (31,302) - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Net income (loss) $ (14,025) $ 33,838 $ (2,648) $ (31,190) $ (14,025) ============ ========== ========== ========== ============

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Three Months Ended August 31, 2000 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenues $ 656 $ 104,828 $ 3,585 $ - $ 109,069 Operating expenses 332 58,365 3,017 - 61,714 International business development expenses - 427 - - 427 Corporate expenses 3,967 - - - 3,967 Depreciation and amortization 1,024 12,825 872 - 14,721 Time brokerage fee - 1,114 - - 1,114 Non-cash compensation 1,427 476 - - 1,903 Restructuring fees and other - - - - - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Operating income (loss) (6,094) 31,621 (304) - 25,223 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Other income (expense) Interest expense (8,586) (65) (694) 165 (9,180) Minority interest - - - 69 69 Other income (expense), net 17,213 (2,914) (48) (165) 14,086 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Total other income (expense) 8,627 (2,979) (742) 69 4,975 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Income (loss) before income taxes 2,533 28,642 (1,046) 69 30,198 Provision (benefit) for income taxes 2,421 11,139 - - 13,560 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- 112 17,503 (1,046) 69 16,638 Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 16,526 - - (16,526) - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Net income (loss) $ 16,638 $ 17,503 $ (1,046) $ (16,457) $ 16,638 ============ ========== ========== ========== ============

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2000 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated -------------------------------------------------------------------- Net revenues $ 1,048 $ 202,269 $ 6,271 $ - $ 209,588 Operating expenses 660 116,896 6,014 - 123,570 International business development expenses - 831 - - 831 Corporate expenses 7,687 - - - 7,687 Depreciation and amortization 1,949 25,270 1,774 - 28,993 Time brokerage fee - 1,114 - - 1,114 Non-cash compensation 2,675 892 - - 3,567 Restructuring fees and other - - - - - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Operating income (loss) (11,923) 57,266 (1,517) - 43,826 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Other income (expense) Interest expense (16,132) (122) (1,663) 325 (17,592) Minority interest - - - 593 593 Other income (expense), net 17,378 (2,978) (203) (325) 13,872 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Total other income (expense) 1,246 (3,100) (1,866) 593 (3,127) ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Income (loss) before income taxes (10,677) 54,166 (3,383) 593 40,699 Provision (benefit) for income taxes (2,433) 20,583 - - 18,150 ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- (8,244) 33,583 (3,383) 593 22,549 Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 30,793 - - (30,793) - ------------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Net income (loss) $ 22,549 $ 33,583 $ (3,383) $ (30,200) $ 22,549 ============ ========== ========== ========== ============

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2001 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ (14,025) $ 33,838 $ (2,648) $ (31,190) $ (14,025) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities - - - - - - Extraordinary item 1,084 - - - 1,084 Depreciation and amortization 4,960 53,066 1,646 - 59,672 Provision for bad debts - 1,884 - - 1,884 Provision (benefit) for deferred Income taxes (3,186) - - - (3,186) Non-cash compensation 3,248 1,083 - - 4,331 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (31,302) - - 31,302 - Other (3,457) 115 12 (112) (3,442) Changes in assets and liabilities - Accounts receivable - (14,882) 2 - (14,880) Prepaid expenses and other current assets (176) 6,145 613 - 6,582 Other assets (7,315) (9,757) 12 - (17,060) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 14,853 (10,654) 808 - 5,007 Deferred revenue - (365) - - (365) Other liabilities 15,305 (15,111) 2,552 - 2,746 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (20,011) 45,362 2,997 - 28,348 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment (1,184) (18,184) (171) - (19,539) Cash paid for acquisitions - (140,746) - - (140,746) Other (3,231) - - - (3,231) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Net cash provided (used) by investing activities (4,415) (158,930) (171) - (163,516) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments on long-term debt (113,000) - - - (113,000) Proceeds from long-term debt 5,000 - - - 5,000 Distributions to parent (4,492) - - - (4,492) Contributions from parent 82,684 114,130 (1,647) - 195,167 Debt related costs (941) - - - (941) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities (30,749) 114,130 (1,647) - 81,734 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Beginning of period 55,175 4,018 706 - 59,899 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------- End of period $ - $ 4,580 $ 1,885 $ - $ 6,465 =========== =========== =========== =========== =============

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Emmis Operating Company Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows For the Six Months Ended August 31, 2000 (Unaudited, dollars in thousands) Eliminations Parent Subsidiary and Company Subsidiary Non- Consolidating Only Guarantors Guarantors Entries Consolidated ------------------------------------------------------------------ CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income (loss) $ 22,549 $ 33,583 $ (3,383) $ (30,200) $ 22,549 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities - Depreciation and amortization 2,891 30,833 1,774 - 35,498 Provision for bad debts - 2,398 - - 2,398 Provision for deferred income taxes 3,197 - - - 3,197 Non-cash compensation 2,675 892 - - 3,567 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries (30,793) - - 30,793 - Other 710 - 749 (593) 866 Changes in assets and liabilities - Accounts receivable - (19,971) (695) - (20,666) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,758 (6,506) 467 - (2,281) Other assets (1,306) 339 (295) - (1,262) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,403 3,756 (365) - 4,794 Deferred revenue - 1,637 - - 1,637 Other liabilities 10,128 (9,989) 1,096 - 1,235 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- Net cash provided (used) by operating activities 15,212 36,972 (652) - 51,532 ----------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Purchase of property and equipment (2,026) (8,705) (42) - (10,773) Cash paid for acquisitions - (144,283) - - (144,283) Other (47,000) - - - (47,000) --------- ----------- ----------- ------------ -------------- Net cash used by investing activities (49,026) (152,988) (42) - (202,056) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Payments on long-term debt (93,388) - - - (93,388) Proceeds from long-term debt 235,388 - - - 235,388 Distributions to parent (4,492) - - - (4,492) Contributions from parent (99,154) 116,906 (11,351) - 6,401 Debt related costs - - - - - ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 38,354 116,906 (11,351) - 143,909 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: 4,540 890 (12,045) - (6,615) Beginning of period 448 2,564 14,358 - 17,370 ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -------------- End of period $ 4,988 $ 3,454 $ 2,313 $ - $ 10,755 =========== =========== =========== =========== ==============

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Note 9. Subsequent Event ---------------- The terms of ECC's preferred stock provide for a quarterly dividend payment of $.78125 per share on October 15, 2001. While Emmis has sufficient liquidity to declare and pay the dividend, it is not permitted to do so because Emmis' current leverage ratio under the senior discount notes indenture exceeds 8:1. ECC's board of directors set October 12, 2001 as the record date for the October 15, 2001 dividend, but did not declare the dividend. Instead, on October 15, a wholly-owned, unrestricted subsidiary of EOC is making a payment of $.78125 per share to each preferred shareholder of record on October 12, 2001. This subsidiary is permitted to make the payment to the preferred shareholders under the senior discount notes indenture. When ECC is permitted to declare the October 15, 2001 dividend, we expect ECC's board of directors to do so and to deem the obligation to pay the dividend to have been discharged by the subsidiary's payment. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Note: Certain statements included in this report which are not statements of historical fact, including but not limited to those identified with the words "expect," "will" or "look" are intended to be, and are, identified as "forward-looking statements," as defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future result, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Such factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions; fluctuations in the demand for advertising; our ability to service our outstanding debt; increased competition in our markets and the broadcasting industry; inability to obtain necessary approvals for purchases or sale transactions or to complete the transactions; changes in the costs of programming; inability to grow through suitable acquisitions, including the desired radio; tax and other regulatory or practical limitations on the Company's ability to effectively separate the Company's radio and television businesses; war or terrorist acts; and other factors mentioned in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Emmis does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise. General The Company evaluates performance of its operating entities based on broadcast cash flow (BCF) and publishing cash flow (PCF). Management believes that BCF and PCF are useful because they provide a meaningful comparison of operating performance between companies in the industry and serve as an indicator of the market value of a group of stations or publishing entities. BCF and PCF are generally recognized by the broadcast and publishing industries as a measure of performance and are used by analysts who report on the performance of broadcasting and publishing groups. BCF and PCF do not take into account Emmis' debt service requirements and other commitments and, accordingly, BCF and PCF are not necessarily indicative of amounts that may be available for dividends, reinvestment in Emmis' business or other discretionary uses.

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BCF and PCF are not measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and should be viewed as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, our results of operations presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Moreover, BCF and PCF are not standardized measures and may be calculated in a number of ways. Emmis defines BCF and PCF as revenues net of agency commissions and operating expenses. The primary source of broadcast advertising revenues is the sale of advertising time to local and national advertisers. Publishing entities derive revenue from subscriptions and sale of print advertising inventory. Interactive derives revenue from the sale of advertisements on the websites of the Company's stations. The most significant broadcast operating expenses are employee salaries and commissions, costs associated with programming, advertising and promotion, and station general and administrative costs. Significant publishing operating expenses are employee salaries and commissions, costs associated with producing a magazine, and general and administrative costs. Significant interactive operating expenses are employee salaries and general and administrative costs. The Company's results are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Therefore, results shown on a quarterly basis are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. Unless otherwise noted, all disclosures contained in the Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Form 10-Q apply to Emmis and EOC. Results of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended August 31, 2001 Compared to August 31, 2000 Since March 1, 2000, we have acquired and retained eight radio stations, eight television stations and one magazine publication for an aggregate cash purchase price of $1.2 billion. These transactions impact the comparability of operating results period over period. Net revenues for the three months ended August 31, 2001 were $142.4 million compared to $109.1 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $33.3 million or 30.6%. Net revenues for the six months ended August 31, 2001 were $279.8 million compared to $209.6 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $70.2 million, or 33.5%. On a pro forma basis (after giving effect to all acquisitions consummated since March 1, 2000), net revenues for the three months ended August 31, 2001 decreased $7.9 million, or 5.3% and decreased $19.1 million, or 6.4% for the six months ended August 31, 20001. This decrease in net revenues is generally due to a softening U.S. economy resulting in an overall decrease in advertisement sales, coupled with a decrease in dot.com advertising in the six months ended August 31, 2001 as compared to the same period of the prior year. Operating expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2001 were $85.3 million compared to $61.7 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $23.6 million or 38.2%. Operating expenses for the six months ended August 31, 2001 were $174.4 million compared to $123.6 million for the same period of the prior year, and increase of $50.8 million, or 41.4%. On a pro forma basis, operating expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2001 decreased $3.1 million, or 3.5% and decreased $6.2 million, or 3.4% for the six months ended August 31, 2001. This decrease is primarily due to the elimination of certain operational positions in the television division and a decrease in promotional spending, offset by sales personnel increases in all of our divisions.

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Broadcast/publishing cash flow for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was $57.1 million compared to $47.4 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $9.7 million or 20.6%. Broadcast/publishing cash flow for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was $105.4 million compared to $86.0 million for the same period of the prior year, and increase of $19.4 million, or 22.5%. On a pro forma basis, broadcast/publishing cash flow for the three months ended August 31, 2001 decreased by $4.8 million, or 7.8% and decreased $12.9 million, or 10.9% for the six months ended August 31, 2001. This decrease is due to decreased net revenues partially offset by decreased operating expenses as discussed above. Corporate expenses for the three months ended August 31, 2001 were $4.3 million compared to $4.0 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $0.3 million or 8.3%. Corporate expenses for the six months ended August 31, 2001 were $9.0 million compared to $7.7 million for the same period of the prior year, and increase of $1.3 million, or 17.3%. This increase is largely attributable to an increase in the number of corporate employees in all departments as a result of our growth over the last twelve months. EBITDA before certain charges is defined as broadcast/publishing cash flow less corporate and international business development expenses. EBITDA before certain charges for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was $52.6 million compared to $43.0 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $9.6 million or 22.4%. EBITDA for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was $95.9 million compared to $77.5 million for the same period of the prior year, and increase of $18.4 million, or 23.7%. On a pro forma basis, EBITDA before certain charges for the three months ended August 31, 2001 decreased $5.0 million, or 8.7% and decreased $13.9 million, or 12.6% for the six months ended August 31, 2001. This decrease reflects the decrease in broadcast/publishing cash flow coupled with the increase in corporate expenses. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was $25.1 million compared to $14.7 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $10.4 million or 70.4%. Depreciation and amortization for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was $49.2 million compared to $29.0 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $20.2 million, or 69.8%. Substantially all of the increase in depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended August 31, 2001 is due to acquisitions consummated since March 1, 2000. Non-cash compensation expense for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was $1.6 million compared to $1.9 million for the same period of the prior year, a decrease of $0.3 million or 16.4%. Non-cash compensation for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was $4.3 million compared to $3.6 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $0.7 million, or 21.4%. Non-cash compensation includes compensation expense associated with stock options granted, restricted common stock issued under employment agreements, common stock contributed to the Company's Profit Sharing Plan and common stock issued to employees at our discretion. The increase for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was due to the payment of certain employee incentives with our common stock, while the decrease for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was principally due to the decrease in our stock price. With respect to Emmis, interest expense for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was $32.5 million compared to $9.2 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $23.3 million or 254.0%. Interest expense for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was $67.1 million compared to $17.6 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $49.5 million, or 281.7%. This increase reflects higher outstanding debt due to acquisitions consummated since March 1, 2000, all of which were financed with debt.

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With respect to EOC, interest expense for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was $25.6 million compared to $9.2 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $16.4 million or 179.3%. Interest expense for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was $55.9 million compared to $17.6 million for the same period of the prior year, an increase of $38.3 million, or 217.7%. This increase reflects higher outstanding debt due to acquisitions consummated since March 1, 2000. The difference between interest expense for Emmis and EOC is due to interest expense associated with the senior discount notes, for which ECC is the obligor, and thus it is excluded from the operations of EOC. Other income for the three months ended August 31, 2001 was $0.3 million, compared to $14.4 million for the same period of the prior year. Other income for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was $1.6 million, compared to $14.2 million for the same period of the prior year. Other income for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000 included a $17.0 million break-up fee received in connection with the sale of WALR-FM in Atlanta, Georgia to Cox Radio, Inc., net of related expenses and an asset valuation adjustment. With respect to Emmis, our effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was 26.0%, compared to 44.6% for the same period of the prior year. With respect to EOC, our effective tax rate for the six months ended August 31, 2001 was 19.8%, compared to 44.6% for the same period of the prior year. The variance in our effective tax rate from the statutory tax rate is due to non-deductible expenses, primarily consisting of certain goodwill amortization that is not deductible for tax purposes. During the three months ended August 31, 2001, EOC repaid $108.0 million of indebtedness under its credit facility, which permanently reduced amounts available thereunder. As a result of the early payoff of the indebtedness, the Company recorded an extraordinary loss of approximately $1.1 million, net of taxes, related to unamortized deferred debt costs. Liquidity and Capital Resources Capital Requirements Our primary uses of capital have been historically, and are expected to continue to be, funding acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital and debt service and, in the case of ECC, preferred stock dividend requirements. Emmis is constructing new operating facilities for WALA-TV in Mobile, Alabama. The project is expected to be completed in December of 2001 for an estimated cost of $11.3 million of which $6.4 million has been incurred through August 31, 2001. This project will be financed through cash flows from operating activities and/or borrowings under the credit facility. Capital Expenditures In the six month periods ended August 31, 2000 and 2001, we had capital expenditures of $10.8 million and $19.5 million, respectively. The capital expenditures in the period ended August 31, 2001 primarily related to the WALA operating facilities project, leasehold improvements to various office and studio facilities, broadcast equipment purchases and tower upgrades. We anticipate that future requirements for capital expenditures will include capital expenditures incurred during the ordinary course of business, including costs related to our conversion to digital television. We expect to fund such capital expenditures with cash generated from operating activities and borrowings under our credit facility.

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Debt Service and Preferred Stock Dividend Requirements As of August 31, 2001, EOC had $1.272 billion of corporate indebtedness outstanding under our credit facility ($.972 billion) and senior subordinated notes ($0.3 billion), and an additional $18.5 million of other indebtedness. As of August 31, 2001, total indebtedness outstanding for Emmis included all of EOC's indebtedness as well as $213.4 million of senior discount notes. Emmis also had $143.8 million of our convertible preferred stock outstanding. All outstanding amounts under our credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to the Eurodollar rate or an alternative Base Rate plus a margin. As of August 31, 2001, our weighted average borrowing rate under our credit facility was approximately 6.8% and our overall weighted average borrowing rate, after taking into account amounts outstanding under our senior subordinated notes and senior discount notes, was approximately 7.9%. Based on amounts currently outstanding under our senior subordinated notes, the debt service requirements of EOC for these notes over the next twelve-month period are $24.4 million. ECC has no additional debt service requirements in the next twelve-month period since interest on its senior discount notes accretes into the principal balance of the notes until March 2006. However, ECC has preferred stock dividend requirements of $9.0 million for the next twelve-month period. The terms of ECC's preferred stock provide for a quarterly dividend payment of $.78125 per share on October 15, 2001. While Emmis has sufficient liquidity to declare and pay the dividend, it is not permitted to do so because Emmis' current leverage ratio under the senior discount notes indenture exceeds 8:1. ECC's board of directors set October 12, 2001 as the record date for the October 15, 2001 dividend, but did not declare the dividend. Instead, on October 15, a wholly-owned, unrestricted subsidiary of EOC is making a payment of $.78125 per share to each preferred shareholder of record on October 12, 2001. This subsidiary is permitted to make the payment to the preferred shareholders under the senior discount notes indenture. When ECC is permitted to declare the October 15, 2001 dividend, we expect ECC's board of directors to do so and to deem the obligation to pay the dividend to have been discharged by the subsidiary's payment. Sources of Liquidity Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by operations and funds available under our credit facility. At August 31, 2001, we had cash and cash equivalents of $6.5 million and net working capital of $42.4 million. At February 28, 2001, we had cash and cash equivalents of $59.9 million and net working capital of $98.0 million. On June 22, 2001, we effectuated our corporate reorganization (see Note 2) and $93.0 million that was previously held in escrow was released to us. We used the cash to repay amounts outstanding under the credit facility. At September 30, 2001, we had $309.0 million available under our credit facility, less $6.6 million in outstanding letters of credit. Based on current projections, by November 30, 2001, absent actions to the contrary by the Company, we do not expect to be in compliance with certain leverage ratios (debt divided by pro forma EBITDA, as defined) under our credit facility. Under the terms of our credit facility, our debt is callable if we exceed these leverage ratios, and if our credit facility debt is called, the senior discount notes and senior subordinated notes become callable as well. However, we are currently working with our lenders to obtain waivers or amendments to remain in compliance. We also believe we have access to various debt or equity markets to prevent or cure any violation. Based on these options, we do not expect any of our debt to be called. Additionally, our indentures related to the senior discount notes and the senior subordinated notes contain leverage ratio covenants of 8:1 and 7:1, respectively. Our leverage ratio under the senior discount notes currently exceeds 8:1 and we expect that the leverage ratio under the senior subordinated notes will exceed 7:1 in the near future. As a result, Emmis is currently , and EOC soon will be, restricted in the amount of additional debt they can incur, in their ability to make certain payments, and in other respects outlined in the senior discount notes indenture and the senior subordinated notes indenture. Exceeding these leverage ratios is not an event of default under the indentures; it simply triggers these certain restrictions. Accordingly, neither Emmis nor EOC is, or is expected to be, in violation of the indentures. We believe we can continue to operate our businesses within the restrictions imposed by the indentures. As part of our business strategy, we continually evaluate potential acquisitions of radio and television stations, as well as publishing properties. If we elect to take advantage of future acquisition opportunities, we may incur additional debt or issue additional equity or debt securities, depending on market conditions and other factors. Intangibles At August 31, 2001, approximately 82% of our total assets consisted of intangible assets, such as FCC broadcast licenses, goodwill, subscription lists and similar assets, the value of which depends significantly upon the operational results of our businesses. In the case of our radio and television stations, we would not be able to operate the properties without the related FCC license for each property. FCC licenses are renewed every eight years; consequently, we continually monitor our stations' compliance with the various regulatory requirements. Historically, all of our FCC licenses have been renewed at the end of their respective eight-year periods, and we expect that all FCC licenses will continue to be renewed in the future. New Accounting Pronouncements In June 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" that requires companies to cease amortizing goodwill and certain other indefinite-lived intangible assets, including broadcast licenses. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and certain indefinite-lived intangibles will not be amortized into results of operations, but instead the recorded value of certain indefinite-lived intangibles will be tested for impairment annually with impairment being measured as the excess of the asset's carrying amount over its fair value. Intangible assets that have finite useful lives will continue to be amortized over their useful lives and measured for impairment in accordance with SFAS 121. Any impairment loss resulting from the initial adoption of SFAS 142 will be reported as a change in accounting principle; however, the Company has not yet determined whether it will recognize an impairment loss resulting from adoption. This statement will be adopted by the Company on March 1, 2002. The adoption of this accounting standard will reduce our amortization of goodwill and intangibles. However, impairment reviews may result in future periodic write-downs. In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144 "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" that addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, of adopting SFAS 144.

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Regulatory Matters Emmis acquired KGMB-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii as part of the Lee acquisition in October 2000. Because Emmis already owned KHON-TV in Honolulu, and both KHON and KGMB were rated among the top four television stations in the Honolulu market, FCC regulations prohibited Emmis from owning both stations. However, Emmis received a temporary waiver from the FCC that has allowed Emmis to operate both stations (and their related "satellite" stations). This temporary waiver has subsequently been extended to April 1, 2002. FCC regulations require all commercial television stations in the United States to start broadcasting in digital format by May, 2002 and to abandon their present analog format by 2006, although the FCC may extend these dates. Currently, only 4 of our television stations, KOIN-TV, WKCF-TV, WFTX-TV and WALA-TV, broadcast in digital format. While we timely filed all necessary digital television construction permit applications with the FCC, most of the rest of our television stations are not likely to start broadcasting in digital format by the May 2002 deadline. We currently cannot predict the implications of our stations' failure to do so. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Management monitors and evaluates changes in market conditions on a regular basis. Based upon the most recent review, management has determined that there have been no material developments affecting market risk since the filing of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2001. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Discussion regarding these items is included in management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. PART II - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings The Company is a party to various legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, there are no legal proceedings pending against the Company likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.

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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders At the annual meeting of the shareholders of ECC held on June 26, 2001, the following matters received the following votes: Votes Votes Matter Description For Against Abstaining ------------------ --- ------- ---------- 1. Election of Directors: Jeffrey H. Smulyan................................83,061,040 3,733,113 7,577,446 Greg A. Nathanson.................................83,132,849 3,661,304 7,577,446 Walter Z. Berger..................................83,131,999 3,662,154 7,577,446 2. Approval of the 2001 Incentive Plan...............69,409,915 13,714,611 11,247,073 3. Ratification of the Appointment of Auditors.......................................86,582,002 205,798 7,583,799

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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report: 3.1 Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Emmis Communications Corporation, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 10-K/A for the year ended February 29, 2000, and amendment relating to Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's registration statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-62172, as amended. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Emmis Communications Corporation, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 10-K/A for the year ended February 29, 2000. 3.3 Articles of Incorporation of Emmis Operating Company, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Form S-3/A filed on June 21, 2001. 3.4 Bylaws of Emmis Operating Company, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.5 to the Company's Form S-3/A filed on June 21, 2001. 15 Letter re: unaudited interim financial information (b) Reports on Form 8-K Neither ECC nor EOC filed reports on Form 8-K during the three months ended August 31, 2001.

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Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Date: October 15, 2001 By: /s/ WALTER Z. BERGER Walter Z. Berger Executive Vice President (Authorized Corporate Officer), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Signatures Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. EMMIS OPERATING COMPANY Date: October 15, 2001 By: /s/ WALTER Z. BERGER Walter Z. Berger Executive Vice President (Authorized Corporate Officer), Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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Exhibit 15 October 15, 2001 Mr. Walter Z. Berger Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Emmis Communications Corporation One Emmis Plaza 40 Monument Circle Suite 700 Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 Dear Mr. Berger: We are aware that Emmis Communications Corporation has incorporated by reference in its Registration Statements Nos. 33-83890, 333-14657, 333-42878, 333-62172 and 333-62160 its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2001, which includes our report dated September 26, 2001 covering the unaudited interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant to Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not considered a part of the registration statements prepared or certified by our firm or a report prepared or certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act. It should be noted that we have not performed any procedures subsequent to September 26, 2001. Very truly yours, /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP ---------------------------------------- ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

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