UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission File Number : 000-26076
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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52-1494660 |
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(State or other
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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10706
Beaver Dam Road |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(410) 568-1500 |
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(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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None |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year-if changed since last report) |
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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.
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
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As of August 2, 2004, there were 45,820,286 shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value; 39,606,995 shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value; and 3,387,033 shares of Series D Preferred Stock, $.01 par value, convertible into 7,423,634 shares of Class A Common Stock at a conversion price of $22.813 per share; of the Registrant issued and outstanding.
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2004
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
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CHANGES IN SECURITIES, USE OF PROCEEDS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM
1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars in thousands,
except share data)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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7,379 |
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28,730 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,728 and $4,809 |
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141,636 |
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139,761 |
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Current portion of program contract costs |
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35,209 |
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61,053 |
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Taxes receivable |
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139 |
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1,952 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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16,842 |
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14,091 |
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Deferred barter costs |
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3,449 |
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2,763 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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12,441 |
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12,443 |
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Total current assets |
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217,095 |
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260,793 |
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PROGRAM CONTRACT COSTS, less current portion |
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21,846 |
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34,218 |
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LOANS TO AFFILIATES |
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1,381 |
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net |
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356,941 |
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355,817 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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84,069 |
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106,749 |
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GOODWILL |
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1,118,534 |
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1,118,534 |
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BROADCAST LICENSES |
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443,900 |
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429,507 |
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DEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net |
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251,514 |
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257,583 |
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Total Assets |
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2,493,910 |
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2,564,582 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Accounts payable |
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6,152 |
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8,301 |
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Accrued liabilities |
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74,062 |
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70,609 |
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Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing - current portion |
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38,703 |
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38,986 |
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Notes and capital leases payable to affiliates - current portion |
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4,666 |
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3,296 |
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Current portion of program contracts payable |
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107,380 |
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120,873 |
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Deferred barter revenues |
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3,623 |
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3,153 |
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Total current liabilities |
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234,586 |
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245,218 |
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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES: |
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Notes payable, capital leases and commercial bank financing, less current portion |
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1,632,557 |
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1,664,534 |
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Notes and capital leases payable to affiliates, less current portion |
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22,180 |
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25,641 |
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Program contracts payable, less current portion |
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60,422 |
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92,299 |
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Deferred tax liabilities |
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204,361 |
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190,614 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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95,543 |
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114,705 |
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Total liabilities |
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2,249,649 |
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2,333,011 |
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MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES |
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3,339 |
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2,566 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: |
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Series D Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 3,450,000 shares authorized, 3,387,033 and 3,450,000 issued and outstanding, liquidation preference of $169,351,650 and $172,500,000, respectively |
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Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized and 46,022,909 and 44,598,278 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
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Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 140,000,000 shares authorized and 39,606,995 and 41,213,653 shares issued and outstanding, respectively |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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758,177 |
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762,720 |
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Deferred compensation |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(518,135 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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Total stockholders’ equity |
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240,922 |
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229,005 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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2,493,910 |
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2,564,582 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated statements.
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SINCLAIR BROADCAST GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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REVENUES: |
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