UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2005
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-15473
OPENTV CORP.
| British Virgin Islands (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
98-0212376 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 275 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, California (Address of principal executive offices) |
94111 (Zip Code) |
(415) 962-5000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes þ No o
As of March 31, 2005, the Registrant had outstanding (not including 76,327 Class A ordinary shares held in treasury):
92,686,176 Class A ordinary shares, no par value; and
30,631,746 Class B ordinary shares, no par value
Table of Contents
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
OPENTV CORP.
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2005 | 2004* | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 36,790 | $ | 35,660 | ||||
Short-term marketable debt securities |
3,960 | 1,986 | ||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $564 and
$559 at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively |
16,192 | 17,797 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,025 | 3,073 | ||||||
Total current assets |
59,967 | 58,516 | ||||||
Long-term marketable debt securities |
23,275 | 25,374 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
6,182 | 6,858 | ||||||
Goodwill |
70,492 | 70,466 | ||||||
Intangible assets, net |
23,827 | 25,108 | ||||||
Other assets |
6,045 | 6,089 | ||||||
Total assets |
$ | 189,788 | $ | 192,411 | ||||
LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ | 3,880 | $ | 3,870 | ||||
Accrued liabilities |
20,963 | 23,916 | ||||||
Accrued
restructuring |
1,208 | 1,394 | ||||||
Due to Liberty Media |
190 | 388 | ||||||
Current portion of deferred revenue |
11,668 | 10,520 | ||||||
Total current liabilities |
37,909 | 40,088 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, less current portion |
6,343 | 6,563 | ||||||
Total liabilities |
44,252 | 46,651 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9) |
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Minority interest |
525 | 585 | ||||||
Shareholders equity: |
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Class A ordinary shares, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized;
92,762,503 and 91,552,293 shares issued and outstanding, including
treasury shares, at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively |
2,217,168 | 2,213,951 | ||||||
Class B ordinary shares, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; |
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30,631,746 shares issued and outstanding |
35,953 | 35,953 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
470,522 | 470,453 | ||||||
Treasury shares at cost, 76,327 shares |
(38 | ) | (38 | ) | ||||
Deferred share-based compensation |
(8 | ) | (10 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
355 | 523 | ||||||
Accumulated deficit |
(2,578,941 | ) | (2,575,657 | ) | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
145,011 | 145,175 | ||||||
Total liabilities, minority interest and shareholders equity |
$ | 189,788 | $ | 192,411 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed (unaudited) consolidated financial statements.
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OPENTV CORP.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Revenues: |
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Royalties |
$ | 14,878 | $ | 9,105 | ||||
Services, support and other |
3,562 | 4,105 | ||||||
Fees and revenue shares |
3,663 | 3,190 | ||||||
License fees and programming |
726 | 998 | ||||||
Total revenues |
22,829 | 17,398 | ||||||
Operating expenses: |
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Cost of
revenues |
8,819 | 10,248 | ||||||
Research and
development |
8,736 | 7,139 | ||||||
Sales and
marketing |
3,258 | 3,449 | ||||||
General and
administrative |
4,211 | 4,228 | ||||||
Restructuring and impairment costs |
485 | | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
397 | 1,207 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
25,906 | 26,271 | ||||||
Loss from operations |
(3,077 | ) | (8,873 | ) | ||||
Interest income |
320 | 218 | ||||||
Other expense, net |
(62 | ) | (42 | ) | ||||
Minority interest |
60 | 61 | ||||||
Loss before income taxes |
(2,759 | ) | (8,636 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense |
(525 | ) | (301 | ) | ||||
Net loss |
$ | (3,284 | ) | $ | (8,937 | ) | ||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted |
$ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | ||
Shares used in per share calculation, basic and diluted |
122,501,915 | 120,004,281 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed (unaudited) consolidated financial statements.
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OPENTV CORP.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Cash flows provided from (used in) operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ | (3,284 | ) | $ | (8,937 | ) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided from
(used in) operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment |
1,115 | 1,698 | ||||||
Amortization of intangible assets |
1,281 | 2,846 | ||||||
Amortization of share-based compensation |
2 | 9 | ||||||
Non-cash employee compensation |
70 | 467 | ||||||
Provision for (reduction of) doubtful accounts |
| (253 | ) | |||||
Non-cash impairment costs |
602 | | ||||||
Minority interest |
(60 | ) | (61 | ) | ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
1,605 | 338 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
48 | 1,026 | ||||||
Other assets |
44 | 3 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
10 | (3,177 | ) | |||||
Accrued liabilities |
227 | (819 | ) | |||||
Accrued restructuring |
(186 | ) | (1,785 | ) | ||||
Due to Liberty Media |
(198 | ) | 131 | |||||
Deferred revenue |
928 | (231 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities |
2,204 | (8,745 | ) | |||||
Cash flows provided from (used in) investing activities: |
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Purchase of property and equipment |
(778 | ) | (261 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from sale of marketable debt securities |
6,068 | 3,494 | ||||||
Purchase of marketable debt securities |
(5,975 | ) | (22 | ) | ||||
Private
equity investments |
(300 | ) | | |||||
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities |
(985 | ) | 3,211 | |||||
Cash flows provided from financing activities: |
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Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares |
10 | 949 | ||||||
Net cash provided from financing activities |
10 | 949 | ||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |
(99 | ) | 20 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
1,130 | (4,565 | ) | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
35,660 | 47,747 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 36,790 | $ | 43,182 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed (unaudited) consolidated financial statements.
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OPENTV CORP.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1. Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and reflect all adjustments that in the opinion of management are necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows as of, and for, the periods shown. These adjustments consist of normal recurring adjustments unless otherwise indicated. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The results of operations for such period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2005, or for any future period. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of OpenTV Corp., sometimes referred to herein as OpenTV, together with its wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Preparation of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Share-Based Compensation
We account for share-based employee compensation arrangements in accordance with the provisions of APB No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and comply with the disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, as amended by SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure. Under APB No. 25 compensation expense is based on the difference, if any, on the date of the grant, between the fair value of our shares and the exercise price of the option or purchase right. Had compensation cost for options plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates for the awards under a method prescribed by SFAS 123, our net loss would have been increased to the pro-forma amounts indicated below (amounts in millions, except per share amounts):
| Three Month Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Net loss, as reported |
$ | (3.3 | ) | $ | (8.9 | ) | ||
Deduct: Share-based employee compensation
expense determined under fair value-based
method for all awards, net of related tax
effects |
(1.0 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||
Pro-forma net loss |
$ | (4.3 | ) | $ | (9.5 | ) | ||
Net loss per share, basic and diluted: |
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As reported |
$ | (0.03 | ) | $ | (0.07 | ) | ||
Pro-forma |
$ | (0.04 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | ||
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These pro-forma amounts may not be representative of the effects on reported net loss for future periods as options vest over several years and additional awards are generally made each year.
We calculated the fair value of each option grant on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following assumptions:
| Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||
| March 31, 2005 | March 31, 2004 | |||
Risk-free interest rate |
3.71% - 4.42% | 2.69% - 3.36% | ||
Average expected life (months) |
75 | 60 | ||
Volatility |
104% | 113%-115% | ||
Dividend yield |
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The weighted average fair value of options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 was $2.71 and $2.99, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R which requires the measurement of all employee share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a fair-value-based method and the recording of such expense in our consolidated statements of income. The accounting provisions of SFAS 123R are effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The pro forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no longer will be an alternative to financial statement recognition. Although we have not yet determined whether the adoption of SFAS 123R will result in amounts that are similar to the current pro forma disclosures under SFAS 123, we are evaluating the requirements under SFAS 123R and expect the adoption to have a significant impact on our consolidated statements of income.
Note 3. Net Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share were computed using the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the periods presented. The following items as of March 31, 2005 and 2004 were not included in the computation of diluted net loss per share because the effect would be anti-dilutive:
| Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Class A ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of stock options |
10,796,093 | 10,535,486 | ||||||
Class A
ordinary shares issuable for shares of OpenTV, Inc. Class A
common stock (including shares of OpenTV, Inc. Class A common stock issuable upon exercise of stock options) |
744,428 | 760,844 | ||||||
Class B
ordinary shares issuable for shares of OpenTV, Inc. Class B common stock |
7,594,796 | 7,594,796 | ||||||
Had such items been included in the calculation of diluted net loss per share, shares used in the calculation would have been increased by approximately 9.4 million and 10.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
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Note 4. Goodwill
Minority shareholders of OpenTV, Inc., which is a subsidiary of ours, have the ability, under certain arrangements, to exchange their shares of OpenTV, Inc. for our shares, generally on a one-for-one basis. As the shares are exchanged, they are accounted for at fair value. This accounting effectively provides that at each exchange date, the exchange is accounted for as a purchase of a minority interest in OpenTV, Inc., valued at the number of our Class A ordinary shares issued to effect the exchange multiplied by the market price of a Class A ordinary share on that date.
Note 5. Intangible Assets, Net
The components of intangible assets, excluding goodwill, were as follows (in millions):
| March 31, 2005 | Dec 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Useful | Gross | Net | Net | |||||||||||||||||
| life in | Carrying | Accumulated | Carrying | Carrying | ||||||||||||||||
| years | Amount | Amortization | Amount | Amount | ||||||||||||||||
Intangible assets: |
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Patents |
5-13 | $ | 20.7 | $ | (4.5 | ) | $ | 16.2 | $ | 16.8 | ||||||||||
Developed technologies |
5 | 7.1 | (2.8 | ) | 4.3 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||
Contracts and relationships |
2-5 | 6.9 | (3.7 | ) | 3.2 | 3.6 | ||||||||||||||
Purchased technologies |
5 | 0.4 | (0.3 | ) | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 35.1 | $ | (11.3 | ) | $ | 23.8 | $ | 25.1 | ||||||||||||
The intangible assets are being amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets (including $0.9 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, that were reported in cost of revenues) was $1.3 million and $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The future annual amortization expense is expected to be as follows (in millions):
| Amortization | ||||
| Year ending December 31, | Expense | |||
2005 (Remaining nine months) |
$ | 3.7 | ||
2006 |
4.9 | |||
2007 |
3.9 | |||
2008 |
1.8 | |||
2009 |
1.3 | |||
Thereafter |
8.2 | |||
| $ | 23.8 | |||
Note 6. Restructuring and Impairment Costs
We monitor our organizational structure and associated operating expenses periodically. Depending upon events and circumstances, actions may be taken to restructure the business, including terminating employees, abandoning excess lease space and incurring other exit costs. Restructuring and impairment costs are recorded in accordance with SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS 146 requires that a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity be recognized when the liability is incurred. Any resulting restructuring accrual includes numerous estimates made by management, which are developed based on managements knowledge of the activity being affected and the cost to exit existing
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commitments. These estimates could differ from actual results. We monitor the initial estimates periodically and record an adjustment for any significant changes in estimates.
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, there was a restructuring and impairment provision of $0.5 million relating to the closure of our Lexington, Massachusetts facility. In March 2005, we negotiated a lease buy-out with the landlord of our Lexington, Massachusetts facility. We had previously recorded amounts in respect of estimated sublease income that we anticipated receiving based on the assumption that we would sublease that space. After recording those amounts, we subsequently determined to terminate the lease entirely through a buyout of the remaining term. The amount of that buyout was higher than the amount we previously recorded for expected sublease income, and we, therefore, recorded an additional restructuring provision of $0.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2005. In addition, in connection with the restructuring of our facility and operations in Lexington, we settled issues related to ownership of certain equipment within our joint venture, Spyglass Integration. As a result, we recorded an impairment of $0.3 million in respect of equipment that we transferred as part of that settlement arrangement. The following sets forth the restructuring and impairment activity during the three months ended March 31, 2005 (in millions):
| Excess Facilities |
Asset Impairment |
Total | ||||||||||
Balance, December 31, 2004 |
$ | 1.4 | $ | | $ | 1.4 | ||||||
Provision |
0.2 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |||||||||
Cash payments |
(0.4 | ) | | (0.4 | ) | |||||||
Non-cash charges |
| (0.3 | ) | (0.3 | ) | |||||||
Balance, March 31, 2005 |
$ | 1.2 | $ | | $ | 1.2 | ||||||
The outstanding accrual for excess facilities relates to operating lease obligations which expire through 2006.
Note 7. Employee Bonus
During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we issued 1,162,180 of our Class A ordinary shares with an aggregate value of $3.2 million (based on the closing market price for our stock on the date of each grant) to employees in the United States and the United Kingdom pursuant to our 2004 bonus plan and also made certain cash bonus payments to employees in other foreign jurisdictions.
Note 8. Comprehensive Loss
The components of comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows (in millions):
| Quarter Ended March 31, | ||||||||
| 2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Net loss |
$ | (3.3 | ) | $ | (8.9 | ) | ||
Other comprehensive loss: |
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Foreign
currency translation gains (losses) |
(0.1 | ) | 0.1 | |||||
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net
of income taxes |
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Comprehensive loss |
$ | (3.4 | ) | $ | (8.8 | ) | ||
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Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
Operating Leases
We lease our facilities from third parties under operating lease agreements or sublease agreements in the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific. These leases expire between July 2005 and March 2016. Total rent expense was $1.2 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. There was no sublease income.
Future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of March 31, 2005 were as follows (in millions):
| Minimum | ||||
| Year ending March 31, | Commitments | |||
2005 (remaining nine months) |
$ | 3.3 | ||
2006 |
4.1 | |||
2007 |
3.5 | |||
2008 |
3.4 | |||
2009 |
3.2 | |||
Thereafter |
3.7 | |||
| $ | 21.2 | |||
Other Commitments
In the ordinary course of business we enter into various arrangements with vendors and other business partners for bandwidth, marketing, and other services. Future minimum commitments under these arrangements as of March 31, 2005 were $3.3 million for the remaining nine months of 2005 and $1.3 million for the year ending December 31, 2006. In addition, we also have arrangements with certain parties that provide for revenue-sharing payments.
As of March 31, 2005, we had two standby letters of credit aggregating approximately $2.0 million that were issued to landlords at two of our leased properties.
Contingencies
OpenTV, Inc. v. Liberate Technologies, Inc. On February 7, 2002, OpenTV, Inc., our subsidiary, filed a lawsuit against Liberate Technologies, Inc. alleging patent infringement in connection with two patents held by OpenTV, Inc. relating to interactive technology. The lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. On March 21, 2002, Liberate Technologies filed a counterclaim against OpenTV, Inc. for alleged infringement of four patents allegedly owned by Liberate Technologies. Liberate Technologies has since dismissed its claims of infringement on two of those patents. In January 2003, the District Court granted two of OpenTV, Inc.s motions for summary judgment pursuant to which the court dismissed Liberate Technologies claim of infringement on one of the remaining patents and dismissed a defense asserted by Liberate Technologies to OpenTV, Inc.s infringement claims, resulting in only one patent of Liberate Technologies remaining in the counterclaim. The District Court issued a claims construction ruling for the two OpenTV patents and one Liberate patent remaining in the suit on December 2, 2003.
On January 10, 2005, after Liberates previous bankruptcy filing had been dismissed, Liberate announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell substantially all of the assets of its North American business to Double C Technologies, a joint venture between Comcast Corporation and Cox Communications, Inc. On February 11,
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2005, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued an order staying the patent litigation until further notice. Liberate completed its sale to Double C Technologies on April 7, 2005 and indicated in a filing with the United States District Court that Double C Technologies had assumed all liability related to this litigation. The parties recently requested that the Court continue the stay until at least May 23, 2005, to allow Double C and its new counsel time to familiarize themselves with the litigation and to allow the parties to evaluate settlement prospects.
We continue to believe that our lawsuit is meritorious and intend to continue vigorously pursuing prosecution of our claims. In addition, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to the counterclaims brought against OpenTV, Inc. and will defend ourselves vigorously. No provision has been made in our consolidated financial statements for this matter. We are unable to predict the likelihood of a favorable outcome or estimate our potential liability, if any, in respect of any potential counterclaims if litigated to conclusion.
Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation. In July 2001, the first of a series of putative securities class actions, Brody v. OpenTV Corp., et al., was filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against certain investment banks which acted as underwriters for our initial public offering, us and various of our officers and directors. These lawsuits were consolidated and are captioned In re OpenTV Corp. Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation. The complaints allege undisclosed and improper practices concerning the allocation of our initial public offering shares, in violation of the federal securities laws, and seek unspecified damages on behalf of persons who purchased OpenTV Class A ordinary shares during the period from November 23, 1999 through December 6, 2000. The Court has appointed a lead plaintiff for the consolidated cases. On April 19, 2002, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. Other actions have been filed making similar allegations regarding the initial public offerings of more than 300 other companies, including Wink Communications as discussed in greater detail below. All of these lawsuits have been coordinated for pretrial purposes as In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation, 21 MC 92 (SAS). Defendants in these cases filed an omnibus motion to dismiss on common pleading issues. Oral argument on the omnibus motion to dismiss was held on November 1, 2002. All claims against our officers and directors have been dismissed without prejudice in this litigation pursuant to the parties stipulation approved by the Court on October 9, 2002. On February 19, 2003, the Court denied in part and granted in part the omnibus motion to dismiss filed on behalf of defendants, including us. The Courts Order dismissed all claims against us except for a claim brought under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933. The Court has given plaintiffs an opportunity to amend their claims in order to state a claim. Plaintiffs have not yet filed an amended complaint. Plaintiffs and the issuer defendants, including us, have agreed to a stipulation of settlement, in which plaintiffs will dismiss and release their claims in exchange for a guaranteed recovery to be paid by the insurance carriers of the issuer defendants and an assignment of certain claims. The stipulation of settlement for the claims against the issuer-defendants, including us, has been submitted to the Court. On February 15, 2005, the Court preliminarily approved the settlement contingent on specified modifications. The Court has scheduled a hearing on January 9, 2006, to consider final approval of the settlement. There is no guarantee that the settlement will become effective, as it is subject to a number of conditions which cannot be assured. If the settlement does not occur, and the litigation against us continues, we believe that we have meritorious defenses to the claims asserted against us and will defend ourselves vigorously. No provision has been made in our consolidated financial statements for this matter. We are unable to predict the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or estimate our potential liability, if any.
In November 2001, a putative securities class action was filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Wink Communications and two of its officers and directors and certain investment banks which acted as underwriters for Wink Communications initial public offering. We acquired Wink Communications in October 2002. The lawsuit is now captioned In re Wink Communications, Inc. Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation. The operative amended complaint alleges undisclosed and improper practices concerning the allocation of Wink Communications initial public offering shares in violation of the federal securities laws, and seeks unspecified damages on behalf of persons who purchased Wink Communications common stock during the period from August 19, 1999 through December 6, 2000. This action has been consolidated for pretrial purposes as In re Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation. On February 19, 2003, the Court ruled on the motions to dismiss filed by all defendants in the consolidated cases. The Court denied the motions to dismiss the claims under the Securities Act of 1933, granted the motion to dismiss the claims under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against Wink Communications and one individual defendant, and denied that motion against the other individual defendant. As described above, a stipulation of settlement for the claims against the issuer defendants has been submitted to and preliminarily approved by the Court. There is no
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guarantee that the settlement will become effective, as it is subject to a number of conditions, including approval of the Court, which cannot be assured. If the settlement does not occur, and the litigation against Wink Communications continues, we believe that Wink Communications has meritorious defenses to the claims brought against it and that Wink Communications will defend itself vigorously. No provision has been made in our consolidated financial statements for this matter. We are unable to predict the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or estimate our potential liability, if any.
Litigation Relating to the Acquisition of ACTV, Inc. On November 18, 2002, a purported class action complaint was filed in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware in and for the County of New Castle against ACTV, Inc., its directors and us. The complaint generally alleges that the directors of ACTV breached their fiduciary duties to the ACTV shareholders in approving the ACTV merger agreement pursuant to which we acquired ACTV on July 1, 2003, and that, in approving the ACTV merger agreement, ACTVs directors failed to take steps to maximize the value of ACTV to its shareholders. The complaint further alleges that we aided and abetted the purported breaches of fiduciary duties committed by ACTVs directors on the theory that the merger could not occur without our participation. No proceedings on the merits have occurred with respect to this action, and the case is dormant. We believe that the allegations are without merit and intend to defend against the complaint vigorously. No provision has been made in our consolidated financial statements for this matter. We are unable to predict the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome or estimate our potential liability, if any.
Broadcast Innovation Matter. On November 30, 2001, a suit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado by Broadcast Innovation, L.L.C., or BI, alleging that DIRECTV, Inc., EchoStar Communications Corporation, Hughes Electronics Corporation, Thomson Multimedia, Inc., Dotcast, Inc. and Pegasus Satellite Television, Inc. are infringing certain claims of United States patent no. 6,076,094, assigned to or licensed by BI. DIRECTV and certain other defendants settled with BI on July 17, 2003. We are unaware of the specific terms of that settlement. Though we are not currently a defendant in the suit, BI may allege that certain of our products, possibly in combination with the products provided by some of the defendants, infringe BIs patent. The agreement between OpenTV, Inc. and EchoStar includes indemnification obligations that may be triggered by the litigation. If liability is found against EchoStar in this matter, and if such a decision implicates our technology or products, EchoStar has notified OpenTV, Inc. of its expectation of indemnification, in which case our business performance, financial position, results of operations or cash flows may be adversely affected. Likewise, if OpenTV, Inc. were to be named as a defendant and it is determined that the products of OpenTV, Inc. infringe any of the asserted claims, and/or it is determined that OpenTV, Inc. is obligated to defend EchoStar in this matter, our business performance, financial position, results of operations or cash flows may be adversely affected. On November 7, 2003, Broadcast Innovation filed suit against Charter Communications, Inc. and Comcast Corporation in United States District Court for the District of Colorado, alleging that Charter and Comcast also infringe the 094 patent. The agreements between Wink Communications and Charter Communications include indemnification obligations of Wink Communications that may be triggered by the litigation. While reserving all of our rights in respect of this matter, we have conditionally reimbursed Charter for certain reasonable legal expenses that it incurred in connection with this litigation. On August 4, 2004, the District Court found the 094 patent invalid. On August 5, 2004, BI filed a motion for reconsideration in the case. On September 17, 2004, the District Court entered its summary judgment order based on the invalidity of the patent in suit. On December 16, 2004, Broadcast Innovations filed its appeal brief of the district court judges summary judgment order with the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Federal Circuit has scheduled oral argument in the appeal for June 9, 2005. Based on the information available to us, we have established a reserve for costs and fees that may be incurred in connection with this matter; that reserve is an estimate only and actual costs may be materially different.
Personalized Media Communications, LLC. On December 4, 2000, a suit was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware by Pegasus Development Corporation and Personalized Media Communications, LLC alleging that DIRECTV, Inc., Hughes Electronics Corp., Thomson Consumer Electronics and Philips Electronics North America, Inc. are willfully infringing certain claims of seven U.S. patents assigned or licensed to Personalized Media Communications. Based on publicly available information, we believe that the case has been stayed in the District Court pending re-examination by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Though Wink Communications is not a defendant in the suit, Personalized Media Communications may allege that certain products of Wink Communications, possibly in combination with products provided by the defendants, infringe Personalized Media Communications patents. The agreements between Wink Communications and each of the defendants include indemnification obligations that may be triggered by this litigation. If it is determined that
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