þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
38-3042953 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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73 Kercheval Avenue Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan (Address of principal executive offices) |
48236 (Zip Code) |
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September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | (Note) | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 7,547 | $ | 12,197 | ||||
Short-term investments |
| 1,007 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net |
19,481 | 18,985 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,466 | 2,002 | ||||||
Barter transactions |
1,762 | 1,377 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
1,048 | 991 | ||||||
Total current assets |
31,304 | 36,559 | ||||||
Property and equipment |
162,195 | 158,589 | ||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
97,984 | 93,028 | ||||||
Net property and equipment |
64,211 | 65,561 | ||||||
Other assets: |
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Broadcast licenses, net |
90,584 | 90,584 | ||||||
Other intangibles, deferred costs and investments, net |
6,091 | 7,099 | ||||||
Total other assets |
96,675 | 97,683 | ||||||
$ | 192,190 | $ | 199,803 | |||||
Liabilities and stockholders equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 1,252 | $ | 1,683 | ||||
Payroll and payroll taxes |
6,430 | 5,524 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses |
2,953 | 3,460 | ||||||
Barter transactions |
1,921 | 1,641 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt |
4,000 | 6,121 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
16,556 | 18,429 | ||||||
Deferred income taxes |
11,175 | 7,105 | ||||||
Long-term debt |
72,328 | 89,957 | ||||||
Other liabilities |
3,333 | 4,234 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
103,392 | 119,725 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders equity |
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Common stock |
53 | 53 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
50,609 | 50,298 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
66,726 | 58,200 | ||||||
Treasury stock |
(28,590 | ) | (28,473 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders equity |
88,798 | 80,078 | ||||||
$ | 192,190 | $ | 199,803 | |||||
Note: | The balance sheet at December 31, 2010 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. |
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Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating revenue |
$ | 32,494 | $ | 32,810 | $ | 94,385 | $ | 93,684 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
23,553 | 23,629 | 69,912 | 69,346 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
1,965 | 1,741 | 5,854 | 5,520 | ||||||||||||
Operating income |
6,976 | 7,440 | 18,619 | 18,818 | ||||||||||||
Other expenses, net: |
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Interest expense |
646 | 1,375 | 2,837 | 4,362 | ||||||||||||
Write-off revolving credit facility debt issuance costs |
| | 1,326 | | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net |
27 | 13 | | (3,398 | ) | |||||||||||
Income before income tax |
6,303 | 6,052 | 14,456 | 17,854 | ||||||||||||
Income tax provision |
2,609 | 2,495 | 5,930 | 7,285 | ||||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 3,694 | $ | 3,557 | $ | 8,526 | $ | 10,569 | ||||||||
Earnings per share |
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Basic |
$ | .87 | $ | .84 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||
Diluted |
$ | .87 | $ | .84 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||
Weighted average common shares |
4,242 | 4,236 | 4,238 | 4,230 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares |
4,246 | 4,236 | 4,242 | 4,230 | ||||||||||||
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Nine Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Cash provided by operating activities |
$ | 19,421 | $ | 19,229 | ||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisition of property and equipment |
(4,140 | ) | (3,259 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments |
1,018 | | ||||||
Proceeds from license downgrade |
| 3,561 | ||||||
Purchases of short-term investments |
| (2,005 | ) | |||||
Other investing activities |
67 | 153 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(3,055 | ) | (1,550 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Payments on long-term debt |
(111,850 | ) | (15,500 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from long-term debt |
92,100 | | ||||||
Payments for debt issuance costs |
(1,149 | ) | (1,503 | ) | ||||
Purchase of shares held in treasury |
(117 | ) | (78 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities |
(21,016 | ) | (17,081 | ) | ||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(4,650 | ) | 598 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
12,197 | 12,899 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 7,547 | $ | 13,497 | ||||
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Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||
Numerator: |
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Net income available to common stockholders |
$ | 3,694 | $ | 3,557 | $ | 8,526 | $ | 10,569 | ||||||||
Denominator: |
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Denominator for basic earnings per share
weighted average shares |
4,242 | 4,236 | 4238 | 4,230 | ||||||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities |
4 | | 4 | | ||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted earnings per
share adjusted weighted-average shares
and assumed conversions |
4,246 | 4,236 | 4,242 | 4,230 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | .87 | $ | .84 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | .87 | $ | .84 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 2.50 | ||||||||
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Common Stock Issued | ||||||||
Class A | Class B | |||||||
(Shares in thousands) | ||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2010 |
4,771 | 599 | ||||||
Conversion of shares |
1 | (1 | ) | |||||
Forfeiture of restricted stock |
(2 | ) | | |||||
Balance, December 31, 2010 |
4,770 | 598 | ||||||
Conversion of shares |
1 | (1 | ) | |||||
Balance, September 30, 2011 |
4,771 | 597 | ||||||
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Weighted Average | ||||||||||||||||
Remaining | Aggregate | |||||||||||||||
Number of | Weighted Average | Contractual Term | Intrinsic | |||||||||||||
Options | Exercise Price | (Years) | Value | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2011 |
293,993 | $ | 51.70 | 3.9 | $ | | ||||||||||
Granted |
| | ||||||||||||||
Exercised |
| | ||||||||||||||
Expired |
(65,916 | ) | 58.10 | |||||||||||||
Forfeited |
(282 | ) | 37.96 | |||||||||||||
Outstanding at September 30, 2011 |
227,795 | $ | 49.86 | 3.9 | $ | | ||||||||||
Exercisable at September 30, 2011 |
220,785 | $ | 50.24 | 3.8 | $ | | ||||||||||
Weighted Average | ||||||||
Number of | Grant Date Fair | |||||||
Options | Value | |||||||
Non-vested at January 1, 2011 |
35,155 | $ | 18.51 | |||||
Granted |
| | ||||||
Vested |
(27,863 | ) | 18.30 | |||||
Forfeited/canceled |
(282 | ) | 19.30 | |||||
Non-vested at September 30, 2011 |
7,010 | $ | 19.30 | |||||
Weighted | ||||||||
Average | ||||||||
Grant Date | ||||||||
Shares | Fair Value | |||||||
Outstanding at January 1, 2011 |
21,120 | $ | 28.73 | |||||
Granted |
| | ||||||
Vested |
(10,632 | ) | 31.28 | |||||
Forfeited |
(463 | ) | 25.87 | |||||
Non-vested and outstanding at September 30, 2011 |
10,025 | $ | 26.15 | |||||
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September 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2011 | 2010 | |||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||
Credit Agreement: |
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Term loan |
$ | 59,250 | $ | | ||||
Revolving credit facility |
16,000 | | ||||||
Reducing revolver facility |
| 95,000 | ||||||
Secured debt of affiliate |
1,078 | 1,078 | ||||||
76,328 | 96,078 | |||||||
Amounts payable within one year |
4,000 | 6,121 | ||||||
$ | 72,328 | $ | 89,957 | |||||
Year Ending December 31, | (In thousands) | |||
2011 |
$ | 1,750 | ||
2012 |
3,000 | |||
2013 |
3,000 | |||
2014 |
4,078 | |||
2015 |
3,000 | |||
Thereafter |
61,500 | |||
$ | 76,328 | |||
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Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 27,885 | $ | 4,609 | $ | | $ | 32,494 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
20,029 | 3,524 | | 23,553 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 1,965 | 1,965 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 7,856 | $ | 1,085 | $ | (1,965 | ) | $ | 6,976 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 1,385 | $ | 441 | $ | 60 | $ | 1,886 | ||||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 28,089 | $ | 4,721 | $ | | $ | 32,810 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
20,134 | 3,495 | | 23,629 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 1,741 | 1,741 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 7,955 | $ | 1,226 | $ | (1,741 | ) | $ | 7,440 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 1,447 | $ | 438 | $ | 57 | $ | 1,942 | ||||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 81,002 | $ | 13,383 | $ | | $ | 94,385 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
59,311 | 10,601 | | 69,912 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 5,854 | 5,854 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 21,691 | $ | 2,782 | $ | (5,854 | ) | $ | 18,619 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 4,072 | $ | 1,267 | $ | 173 | $ | 5,512 | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 150,581 | $ | 26,910 | $ | 14,699 | $ | 192,190 | ||||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 80,894 | $ | 12,790 | $ | | $ | 93,684 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
59,184 | 10,162 | | 69,346 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 5,520 | 5,520 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 21,710 | $ | 2,628 | $ | (5,520 | ) | $ | 18,818 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization |
$ | 4,312 | $ | 1,271 | $ | 163 | $ | 5,746 | ||||||||
Total assets |
$ | 152,136 | $ | 26,806 | $ | 23,778 | $ | 202,720 | ||||||||
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Percentage of Consolidated | Percentage of Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Net Operating Revenue for | Net Operating Revenue | |||||||||||||||
the Nine Months Ended | for the Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Market: |
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Bellingham, Washington |
5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
Des Moines, Iowa |
7 | % | 6 | % | 6 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||
Manchester, New Hampshire |
5 | % | 6 | % | 6 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
12 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % | 13 | % |
Percentage of Consolidated | Percentage of Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Station Operating Income (*) | Station Operating Income(*) | |||||||||||||||
for the Nine Months Ended | for the Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||
Market: |
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Bellingham, Washington |
6 | % | 7 | % | 7 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||
Des Moines, Iowa |
6 | % | 5 | % | 4 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||
Manchester, New Hampshire |
7 | % | 8 | % | 8 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||
Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
16 | % | 17 | % | 17 | % | 20 | % |
* | Operating income (excluding non-cash impairment charge) plus corporate general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, less gain on asset exchange. |
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Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | $ Increase | % Increase | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | (Decrease) | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages and per share information) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating revenue |
$ | 32,494 | $ | 32,810 | $ | (316 | ) | (1.0 | )% | |||||||
Station operating expense |
23,553 | 23,629 | (76 | ) | (0.3 | )% | ||||||||||
Corporate G&A |
1,965 | 1,741 | 224 | 12.9 | % | |||||||||||
Operating income |
6,976 | 7,440 | (464 | ) | (6.2 | )% | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
646 | 1,375 | (729 | ) | (53.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net |
27 | 13 | 14 | N/M | ||||||||||||
Income taxes |
2,609 | 2,495 | 114 | 4.6 | % | |||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 3,694 | $ | 3,557 | $ | 137 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) |
$ | .87 | $ | .84 | $ | .03 | 3.6 | % | ||||||||
Radio Broadcasting Segment | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | $ Increase | % Increase | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | (Decrease) | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating revenue |
$ | 27,885 | $ | 28,089 | $ | (204 | ) | (0.7 | )% | |||||||
Station operating expense |
20,029 | 20,134 | (105 | ) | (0.5 | )% | ||||||||||
Operating income |
$ | 7,856 | $ | 7,955 | $ | (99 | ) | (1.3 | )% | |||||||
Television Broadcasting Segment | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | $ Increase | % Increase | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | (Decrease) | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating revenue |
$ | 4,609 | $ | 4,721 | $ | (112 | ) | (2.4 | )% | |||||||
Station operating expense |
3,524 | 3,495 | 29 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||
Operating income |
$ | 1,085 | $ | 1,226 | $ | (141 | ) | (11.5 | )% | |||||||
N/M | = Not Meaningful |
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Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2011: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 27,885 | $ | 4,609 | $ | | $ | 32,494 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
20,029 | 3,524 | | 23,553 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 1,965 | 1,965 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 7,856 | $ | 1,085 | $ | (1,965 | ) | $ | 6,976 | |||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 28,089 | $ | 4,721 | $ | | $ | 32,810 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
20,134 | 3,495 | | 23,629 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 1,741 | 1,741 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 7,955 | $ | 1,226 | $ | (1,741 | ) | $ | 7,440 | |||||||
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Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | $ Increase | % Increase | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | (Decrease) | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages and per share information) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating revenue |
$ | 94,385 | $ | 93,684 | $ | 701 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
69,912 | 69,346 | 566 | 0.8 | % | |||||||||||
Corporate G&A |
5,854 | 5,520 | 334 | 6.1 | % | |||||||||||
Operating income |
18,619 | 18,818 | (199 | ) | (1.1 | )% | ||||||||||
Interest expense |
2,837 | 4,362 | (1,525 | ) | (35.0 | )% | ||||||||||
Write-off debt issuance costs |
1,326 | | 1,326 | N/M | ||||||||||||
Other (income) expense, net |
| (3,398 | ) | 3,398 | N/M | |||||||||||
Income taxes |
5,930 | 7,285 | (1,355 | ) | (18.6 | )% | ||||||||||
Net income |
$ | 8,526 | $ | 10,569 | $ | (2,043 | ) | (19.3 | )% | |||||||
Earnings per share (basic and diluted) |
$ | 2.01 | $ | 2.50 | $ | (.49 | ) | (19.6 | )% | |||||||
Radio Broadcasting Segment | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | $ Increase | % Increase | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | (Decrease) | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating revenue |
$ | 81,002 | $ | 80,894 | $ | 108 | 0.1 | % | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
59,311 | 59,184 | 127 | 0.2 | % | |||||||||||
Operating income |
$ | 21,691 | $ | 21,710 | $ | (19 | ) | (0.1 | )% | |||||||
Television Broadcasting Segment | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||
September 30, | $ Increase | % Increase | ||||||||||||||
2011 | 2010 | (Decrease) | (Decrease) | |||||||||||||
(In thousands, except percentages) | ||||||||||||||||
Net operating revenue |
$ | 13,383 | $ | 12,790 | $ | 593 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
10,601 | 10,162 | 439 | 4.3 | % | |||||||||||
Operating income |
$ | 2,782 | $ | 2,628 | $ | 154 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||
N/M | = Not Meaningful |
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Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 81,002 | $ | 13,383 | $ | | $ | 94,385 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
59,311 | 10,601 | | 69,912 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 5,854 | 5,854 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 21,691 | $ | 2,782 | $ | (5,854 | ) | $ | 18,619 | |||||||
Corporate | ||||||||||||||||
Radio | Television | and Other | Consolidated | |||||||||||||
(In thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010: |
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Net operating revenue |
$ | 80,894 | $ | 12,790 | $ | | $ | 93,684 | ||||||||
Station operating expense |
59,184 | 10,162 | | 69,346 | ||||||||||||
Corporate general and administrative |
| | 5,520 | 5,520 | ||||||||||||
Operating income (loss) |
$ | 21,710 | $ | 2,628 | $ | (5,520 | ) | $ | 18,818 | |||||||
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and Rule 13-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
101.INS
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XBRL Instance Document | |
101.SCH
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
101.CAL
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XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document | |
101.DEF
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | |
101.LAB
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
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XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
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SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. |
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Date: November 9, 2011 | /s/ SAMUEL D. BUSH | |||
Samuel D. Bush | ||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Date: November 9, 2011 | /s/ CATHERINE A. BOBINSKI | |||
Catherine A. Bobinski | ||||
Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Saga Communications, Inc.; | |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have: |
a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b) | designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c) | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d) | disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: November 9, 2011 | /s/ Edward K. Christian | |||
Edward K. Christian | ||||
Chief Executive Officer |
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Saga Communications, Inc.; | |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; | |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; | |
4. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have: |
a) | designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; | ||
b) | designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; | ||
c) | evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and | ||
d) | disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrants other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the audit committee of the registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
a) | all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and | ||
b) | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: November 9, 2011 | /s/ Samuel D. Bush | |||
Samuel D. Bush | ||||
Chief Financial Officer |
1. | The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and | ||
2. | The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
Dated: November 9, 2011 | /s/ Edward K. Christian | |||
Edward K. Christian | ||||
Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Dated: November 9, 2011 | /s/ Samuel D. Bush | |||
Samuel D. Bush | ||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract] | ||||
Net operating revenue | $ 32,494 | $ 32,810 | $ 94,385 | $ 93,684 |
Station operating expense | 23,553 | 23,629 | 69,912 | 69,346 |
Corporate general and administrative | 1,965 | 1,741 | 5,854 | 5,520 |
Operating income | 6,976 | 7,440 | 18,619 | 18,818 |
Other expenses, net: | ||||
Interest expense | 646 | 1,375 | 2,837 | 4,362 |
Write-off revolving credit facility debt issuance costs | 1,326 | |||
Other (income) expense, net | 27 | 13 | (3,398) | |
Income before income tax | 6,303 | 6,052 | 14,456 | 17,854 |
Income tax provision | 2,609 | 2,495 | 5,930 | 7,285 |
Net income | $ 3,694 | $ 3,557 | $ 8,526 | $ 10,569 |
Earnings per share | ||||
Basic | $ 0.87 | $ 0.84 | $ 2.01 | $ 2.50 |
Diluted | $ 0.87 | $ 0.84 | $ 2.01 | $ 2.50 |
Weighted average common shares | 4,242 | 4,236 | 4,238 | 4,230 |
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares | 4,246 | 4,236 | 4,242 | 4,230 |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands | 9 Months Ended | |
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | |
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||
Cash provided by operating activities | $ 19,421 | $ 19,229 |
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||
Acquisition of property and equipment | (4,140) | (3,259) |
Proceeds from sale of short-term investments | 1,018 | |
Proceeds from license downgrade | 3,561 | |
Purchases of short-term investments | (2,005) | |
Other investing activities | 67 | 153 |
Net cash used in investing activities | (3,055) | (1,550) |
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||
Payments on long-term debt | (111,850) | (15,500) |
Proceeds from long-term debt | 92,100 | |
Payments for debt issuance costs | (1,149) | (1,503) |
Purchase of shares held in treasury | (117) | (78) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (21,016) | (17,081) |
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents | (4,650) | 598 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 12,197 | 12,899 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $ 7,547 | $ 13,497 |
Document and Entity Information (USD $) | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2010 | Nov. 04, 2011
Common Class A [Member] | Nov. 04, 2011
Common Class B [Member] | |
Entity Registrant Name | SAGA COMMUNICATIONS INC | |||
Entity Central Index Key | 0000886136 | |||
Document Type | 10-Q | |||
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2011 | |||
Amendment Flag | false | |||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2011 | |||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q3 | |||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | |||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | |||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | |||
Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |||
Entity Public Float | $ 86,943,259 | |||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 3,654,488 | 597,859 |
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8. Segment Information
We evaluate the operating performance of our markets individually. For purposes of business
segment reporting, we have aligned operations with similar characteristics into two business
segments: Radio and Television.
The Radio segment includes twenty-three markets, which includes all ninety-one of our radio
stations and five radio information networks. The Television segment includes three markets and
consists of five television stations and four low power television (“LPTV”) stations. The Radio and
Television segments derive their revenue from the sale of commercial broadcast inventory. The
category “Corporate general and administrative” represents the income and expense not allocated to
reportable segments.
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4. Common Stock and Treasury Stock
The following summarizes information relating to the number of shares of our common stock
issued in connection with stock transactions through September 30, 2011:
We have a Stock Buy-Back Program (the “Buy-Back Program”) to allow us to purchase up
to $60,000,000 of our Class A Common Stock. From its inception in 1998 through September 30, 2011,
we have repurchased 1,391,586 shares of our Class A Common Stock for approximately $45,680,000.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract] | |
Recent Accounting Pronouncements |
2. Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In October 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards
Update (“ASU”) 2009-13, which addresses the accounting for multiple-deliverable revenue
arrangements to enable vendors to account for products or services (deliverables) separately rather
than as a combined unit, and provides guidance regarding how to measure and allocate arrangement
consideration to one or more units of accounting. This guidance was effective on January 1, 2011
and adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2010, the FASB issued new guidance for fair value measurements and disclosures
which requires a reporting entity to disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in
and out of Level 1 and 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers. The
guidance also requires a reporting entity to present separately information about purchases, sales,
issuances, and settlements in the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant
unobservable inputs (Level 3). The guidance was effective on January 1, 2010, except for
disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in
Level 3 fair value measurements, which was effective for the Company on January 1, 2011. The
guidance adopted on January 1, 2011 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
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5. Stock-Based Compensation
2005 Incentive Compensation Plan
On May 10, 2010, our stockholders approved the Amended and Restated 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2005
Plan”) which replaced our 2003 Stock Option Plan (the “2003 Plan”) as to future grants. The 2005
Plan extends through March 2015 and allows for the granting of restricted stock, restricted stock
units, incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, and performance awards to officers and
a selected number of employees.
Stock-Based Compensation
Compensation expense of approximately $34,000 and $163,000, respectively, and related tax
benefits of $14,000 and $67,000, respectively, were recognized for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2011. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company recognized
compensation expense of approximately $113,000 and $439,000, respectively, and related tax benefits
of $47,000 and $180,000, respectively. Compensation expense is reported in corporate general and
administrative expenses in our results of operations.
The following summarizes the stock option transactions for the 2005 and 2003 Plans and the
1992 Stock Option Plan (the “1992 Plan”) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
The following summarizes the non-vested stock option transactions for the 2005, 2003
and 1992 Plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2011:
The following summarizes the restricted stock transactions for the nine months ended September
30, 2011:
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and the three and nine months
ended September 30, 2010, we had approximately $40,000, $148,000, $74,000 and $276,000,
respectively, of total compensation expense related to restricted stock-based compensation
arrangements. The associated tax benefit recognized for the three and nine months ended September
30, 2011 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 was approximately $17,000, $61,000,
$31,000 and $113,000, respectively.
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6. Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt consisted of the following:
Future maturities of long-term debt are as follows:
On June 13, 2011, we entered into a new $120 million credit facility (the “Credit
Facility”) with a group of banks, to refinance our outstanding debt under the credit agreement in
place at March 31, 2011 (the “Old Credit Agreement”). The Credit Facility consists of a $60 million
term loan (the “Term Loan”) and a $60 million revolving loan (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and
matures on June 13, 2016.
We have pledged substantially all of our assets (excluding our FCC licenses and certain other
assets) in support of the Credit Facility and each of our subsidiaries has guaranteed the Credit
Facility and has pledged substantially all of their assets (excluding their FCC licenses and
certain other assets) in support of the Credit Facility.
We wrote-off unamortized debt issuance costs relating to the Old Credit Agreement of
approximately $1.3 million, pre-tax, due to this refinancing during the quarter ended June 30,
2011.
The proceeds from the Credit Facility were used to refinance our Old Credit Agreement and pay
transactional fees. The unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility is available for general
corporate purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, permitted acquisitions and
related transaction expenses and permitted stock buybacks.
The Term Loan principal amortizes in equal installments of 5% of the Term Loan during each
year, however, upon satisfaction of certain conditions, as defined in the Credit Facility, no
amortization payment is required. The Credit Facility is also subject to mandatory prepayment
requirements, including but not limited to, certain sales of assets, certain insurance proceeds,
certain debt issuances and certain sales of equity. Optional prepayments of the Credit Facility are
permitted without any premium or penalty, other than certain costs and expenses.
Interest rates under the Credit Facility are payable, at our option, at alternatives equal to
LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.75% or the base rate plus 0.50% to 1.75%. The spread over LIBOR and the base
rate vary from time to time, depending upon our financial leverage. We also pay quarterly
commitment fees of 0.25% to 0.375% per annum on the unused portion of the Revolving Credit
Facility.
The Credit Facility contains a number of financial covenants (all of which we were in
compliance with at September 30, 2011) which, among other things, require us to maintain specified
financial ratios and impose certain limitation on us with respect to investments, additional
indebtedness, dividends, distributions, guarantees, liens and encumbrances.
We had approximately $44.0 million of unused borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit
Facility at September 30, 2011.
Our Old Credit Agreement was a revolving line of credit maturing on July 29, 2012. Our
indebtedness under the Old Credit Agreement was secured by a first priority lien on substantially
all of our assets and of our subsidiaries, by a pledge of our subsidiaries’ stock and by a
guarantee of our subsidiaries. The Old Credit Agreement was used for general corporate purposes,
including working capital and capital expenditures.
Interest rates under the Old Credit Agreement were payable, at our option, at alternatives
equal to LIBOR at the reset date (0.3125% at December 31, 2010) plus 3.00% to 4.25% or the Agent
bank’s base rate plus 2.00% to 3.25%. The spread over LIBOR and the base rate vary from time to
time, depending upon our financial leverage. We were also required to pay quarterly commitment fees
of 0.375% to 0.625% per annum on the unused portion of the Old Credit Agreement.
In June 2011, approximately $1.1 million of secured debt of an affiliate was amended to extend
the maturity date to May 2014.
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7. Related Party Transactions
Principal Stockholder Employment Agreement
In June 2011, we entered into a new employment agreement with Edward K. Christian, Chairman,
President and CEO, which became effective as of June 1, 2011, and replaces and supersedes his prior
employment agreement. The new employment agreement terminates on March 31, 2018. The agreement
provides for an annual base salary of $860,000 (subject to annual increases on each anniversary
date not less than the greater of 3% or a defined cost of living increase). Mr. Christian may defer
any or all of his annual salary.
Under the agreement, Mr. Christian is eligible for discretionary and performance bonuses,
stock options and/or stock grants in amounts determined by the Compensation Committee and will
continue to participate in the Company’s benefit plans. The Company will maintain insurance
policies, will furnish an automobile, will pay for an executive medical plan and will maintain an
office for Mr. Christian at its principal executive offices and in Sarasota County, Florida. The
agreement provides certain payments to Mr. Christian in the event of his disability, death or a
change in control. Upon a change in control, Mr. Christian may terminate his employment. The
agreement also provides generally that, upon a change in control, the Company will pay Mr.
Christian an amount equal to 2.99 times the average of his total annual salary and bonuses for each
of the three immediately preceding periods of twelve consecutive months, plus an additional amount
for tax liabilities related to the payment.
In addition, if Mr. Christian’s employment is terminated for any reason, other than for cause,
the Company will continue to provide health insurance and medical reimbursement and maintain
existing life insurance policies for a period of ten years, and the current split dollar life
insurance policy shall be transferred to Mr. Christian and his wife, and the Company shall
reimburse Mr. Christian for any tax consequences of such transfer. The agreement contains a
covenant not to compete restricting Mr. Christian from competing with the Company in any of its
markets if he voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company or is terminated for cause,
for a three year period thereafter.
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1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States for annual financial statements.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements include all adjustments of a normal,
recurring nature considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of
September 30, 2011 and the results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,
2011 and 2010. Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2011.
For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto
included in the Saga Communications, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2010.
The Company has evaluated events and transactions occurring subsequent to the balance sheet
date of September 30, 2011, for items that should potentially be recognized in these financial
statements or discussed within the notes to the financial statements.
Earnings Per Share Information
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
The number of stock options outstanding that had an antidilutive effect on our
earnings per share calculation, and therefore have been excluded from diluted earnings per share
calculation, was 228,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 336,000 for the
three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The actual effect of these shares, if any, on the
diluted earnings per share calculation will vary significantly depending on the fluctuation in the
stock price.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Short-term investments, which include certificates of deposit, approximate fair value due to
their short maturities.
Income Taxes
Our effective tax rate is higher than the federal statutory rate as a result of the inclusion
of state taxes in the income tax amount.
Time Brokerage Agreements
We have entered into Time Brokerage Agreements (“TBAs”) or Local Marketing Agreements
(“LMA’s”) in certain markets. In a typical TBA/LMA, the FCC licensee of a station makes available,
for a fee, blocks of air time on its station to another party that supplies programming to be
broadcast during that air time and sells their own commercial advertising announcements during the
time periods specified. Revenue and expenses related to TBA’s/LMA’s are included in the
accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
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3. Intangible Assets
We evaluate our FCC licenses for impairment annually as of October 1st or
more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. FCC licenses
are evaluated for impairment at the market level using a direct method. If the carrying amount of
FCC licenses is greater than their estimated fair value in a given market, the carrying amount of
FCC licenses in that market is reduced to its estimated fair value.
Intangible assets that have finite lives are amortized over their useful lives using the
straight-line method. Favorable lease agreements are amortized over the lives of the leases ranging
from 4 to 26 years. Other intangibles are amortized over one to eleven years.
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