BULL RUN CORPORATION
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
(Amendment No. 1)
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QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended November 30,
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TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the transition period from to .
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Commission file number 0-9385
Bull Run Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Georgia
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58-2458679 |
(State of incorporation
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(I.R.S. Employer |
or organization)
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Identification No.) |
4370 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30319
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(404) 266-8333
(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.
þ Yes oNo
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date: 6,889,767 shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, were
outstanding as of August 31, 2005.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Act).
o Yes þNo
EXPLANATORY NOTE REGARDING AMENDMENT NO. 1
Restatement of condensed consolidated financial statements
We are amending this Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2004 to restate our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended November 30, 2004.
On September 8, 2005, the Audit Committee of the Companys Board of Directors determined that the
Companys interim financial statements for each of the quarterly periods ended November 30, 2004,
February 28, 2005 and May 31, 2005 should be restated to correct errors related to the Companys
accounting for dividends on redeemable preferred stock and to report such preferred stock as a current
liability on the balance sheet. As discussed further in Note 2 to the
condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company had incorrectly recorded dividends
accruing on the Companys redeemable preferred stock as a reduction of stockholders equity rather
than interest expense in the statement of operations. In addition,
the redeemable preferred stock had been incorrectly reported as a noncurrent
liability. Only the interim fiscal periods subsequent
to August 31, 2004, the date as of which the Companys preferred stock was reclassified from
stockholders equity to liabilities, required restatement.
The Items of the Companys Form 10-Q/A for the quarter ended November 30, 2004 which are amended
and restated are as follows: Part I Financial Information, Item 1 Financial Statements; Part I
Financial Information, Item 2 Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations; and Part I Financial Information, Item 4 Controls and Procedures. Further,
Part II, Item 6 of this Form 10-Q/A includes currently-dated certificates from the Companys Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1 and 32.2.
The remaining Items contained within this Form 10-Q/A consist of all other Items originally
contained in our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2004 as filed on January 11, 2005.
This Form 10-Q/A does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the original Form 10-Q, nor
modify or update those disclosures in any way other than as required to reflect the effects of the
restatement, except for the information presented in Note 12 to the condensed consolidated
financial statements, which discusses the entry into, on August 2, 2005, an agreement and plan of
merger among Bull Run, Triple Crown Media, Inc. and a wholly owned subsidiary of Triple Crown.
2
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BULL RUN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
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November 30, |
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August 31, |
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2004 |
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2004 |
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(restated) |
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ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ |
810 |
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$ |
450 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $445 and $309 as of
November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004, respectively |
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15,339 |
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5,219 |
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Inventories |
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1,019 |
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663 |
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Prepaid costs and expenses |
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1,393 |
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1,757 |
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Total current assets |
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18,561 |
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8,089 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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3,056 |
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3,184 |
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Goodwill |
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40,364 |
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40,364 |
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Customer relationships and trademarks |
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8,129 |
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8,308 |
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Other assets |
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1,495 |
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997 |
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$ |
71,605 |
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$ |
60,942 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT |
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Current liabilities: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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$ |
61,022 |
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$ |
590 |
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Accounts payable |
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3,142 |
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5,866 |
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Deferred revenue |
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5,430 |
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4,819 |
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Accrued fees payable to related party |
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1,189 |
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1,721 |
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Advances from stockholder |
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4,550 |
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4,550 |
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Accrued and other liabilities |
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16,507 |
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9,215 |
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Net current liabilities of discontinued segment |
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973 |
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474 |
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Redeemable preferred stock: |
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Series D preferred stock, $.01 par value (authorized 100 shares; issued
and outstanding 12.5 shares; $12,497 liquidation value) |
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12,497 |
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Series E preferred stock, $.01 par value (authorized 25 shares; issued
and outstanding 7.6 shares; $7,606 liquidation value) |
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7,606 |
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Series F preferred stock, $.01 par value (authorized 25 shares; issued
and outstanding 2.0 shares; $2,000 liquidation value) |
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2,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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114,916 |
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27,235 |
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Long-term debt |
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8,693 |
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64,625 |
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Other liabilities, excluding redeemable preferred stock |
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356 |
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497 |
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Net noncurrent liabilities of discontinued segments |
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697 |
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840 |
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Redeemable preferred stock: |
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Series D preferred stock (issued and outstanding 12.5 shares; $12,497 liquidation value) |
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12,497 |
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Series E
preferred stock (issued and outstanding 9.8 shares; $9,799
liquidation value) |
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9,799 |
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Series F preferred stock (issued and outstanding 2.0 shares; $2,000 liquidation value) |
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2,000 |
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Total liabilities |
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124,662 |
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117,493 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders deficit: |
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Common stock, $.01 par value (authorized 100,000 shares;
issued 6,414 and 5,386 shares as of November 30, 2004
and August 31, 2004, respectively) |
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64 |
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54 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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84,149 |
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81,706 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(137,270 |
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(138,311 |
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Total stockholders deficit |
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(53,057 |
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(56,551 |
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$ |
71,605 |
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$ |
60,942 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BULL RUN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
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Three Months Ended |
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November 30, |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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(restated) |
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Revenue from services rendered |
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$ |
23,075 |
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$ |
19,495 |
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Operating costs and expenses: |
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Direct operating costs of services rendered |
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15,776 |
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12,958 |
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Selling, general and administrative |
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4,343 |
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4,408 |
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Amortization of acquisition intangibles |
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179 |
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313 |
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Total operating costs and expenses |
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20,298 |
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17,679 |
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Operating income |
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2,777 |
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1,816 |
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Other income (expense): |
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Net change in value of derivative instrument |
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310 |
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306 |
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Interest expense |
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(1,700 |
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(1,086 |
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Debt issue cost amortization |
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(249 |
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(291 |
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Other income (expense) |
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12 |
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6 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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1,150 |
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751 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(109 |
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(1,873 |
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Net income (loss) |
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1,041 |
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(1,122 |
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Preferred dividends |
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(532 |
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Net income (loss) available to common stockholders |
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$ |
1,041 |
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Income (loss) per share available to common stockholders, basic: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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0.20 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(0.02 |
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(0.43 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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(0.38 |
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Income (loss) per share available to common stockholders, diluted: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.11 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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(0.01 |
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(0.43 |
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$ |
0.10 |
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$ |
(0.38 |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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5,713 |
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4,340 |
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Diluted |
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15,278 |
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4,340 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
BULL RUN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE
PREFERRED STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS DEFICIT (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
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Redeemable |
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Preferred |
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Common Stock |
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Stock |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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As of September 1, 2004 |
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$ |
24,296 |
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5,386 |
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$ |
54 |
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Conversion of redeemable
preferred stock
to shares of common stock |
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(2,193 |
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313 |
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3 |
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Issuance of common stock |
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715 |
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7 |
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As of November 30, 2004 |
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$ |
22,103 |
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6,414 |
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$ |
64 |
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Additional |
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Total |
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Paid-In |
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Accumulated |
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Stockholders |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Deficit |
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(restated) |
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(restated) |
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As of September 1, 2004 |
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$ |
81,706 |
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$ |
(138,311 |
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$ |
(56,551 |
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Conversion of redeemable
preferred stock
to shares of common stock |
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2,190 |
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2,193 |
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Issuance of common stock |
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253 |
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260 |
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Net income |
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1,041 |
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1,041 |
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As of November 30, 2004 |
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$ |
84,149 |
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$ |
(137,270 |
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$ |
(53,057 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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BULL RUN CORPORATION
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands)
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Three Months Ended |
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November 30, |
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2004 |
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2003 |
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(restated) |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
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$ |
1,041 |
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$ |
(1,122 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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109 |
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1,873 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net
cash used in
continuing operations: |
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Provision for bad debts |
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45 |
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50 |
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Depreciation, amortization and
intangibles impairment |
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573 |
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871 |
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Net change in value of derivative
instrument |
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(310 |
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(306 |
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Interest accrued on redeemable preferred
stock |
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529 |
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Change in operating assets and
liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable |
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(10,164 |
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(4,972 |
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Inventories |
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(356 |
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(48 |
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Prepaid costs and expenses |
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371 |
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442 |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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4,309 |
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(425 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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169 |
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Net cash used in continuing operations |
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(3,684 |
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(3,637 |
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Net cash provided by (used in)
discontinued operations |
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99 |
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(2,722 |
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Net cash used in operating activities |
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(3,585 |
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(6,359 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(17 |
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(48 |
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Other investing activities |
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10 |
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13 |
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Net cash used in continuing operation
investing activities |
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(7 |
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(35 |
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Net cash provided by (used in)
discontinued operation
investing activities |
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150 |
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(12 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities |
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143 |
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(47 |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings from notes payable and
revolving line of credit |
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4,500 |
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Debt issue costs |
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(444 |
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(38 |
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Preferred stock dividends paid |
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(254 |
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Issuance of preferred stock |
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2,000 |
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Net cash provided by continuing
operation financing activities |
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3,802 |
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1,962 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents |
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360 |
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(4,444 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of
period |
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450 |
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4,520 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
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$ |
810 |
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$ |
76 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
6
BULL RUN CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Bull Run Corporation
(Bull Run or the Company) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles 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 generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal, recurring adjustments) considered
necessary for a fair presentation of the Companys financial position and results of operations
have been included. Operating results for the three-month period ended November 30, 2004 are not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending August 31,
2005. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes
thereto included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31,
2004.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Bull Run and
its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Host Communications, Inc. (Host), after elimination of
intercompany accounts and transactions. Bull Run, through Host, provides comprehensive sales,
marketing, multimedia, special event and convention/hospitality services, primarily for National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I universities and conferences, and
national/global associations.
Discontinued Operation In August 2004, the Company announced its intent to suspend and sell its
Affinity Events business segment due to the segments historical operating losses and the
Companys intention to focus on its Collegiate Marketing and Production Services segment and its
Association Management segment. As a result, the Affinity Events segment has been reflected in the
Companys financial statements as a discontinued operation for all periods presented. In December
2004, the principal assets of the Affinity Events segment were sold. Proceeds on the sale received
at closing of approximately $875 were used to reduce current liabilities, approximately $300 of
which pertained to the cancellation of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest on
subordinated debt previously issued by the Company to an officer of the company purchasing the
assets. In addition, the Company received a $675 subordinated installment note issued by the
purchaser and other future consideration estimated to be valued at approximately $150. At this
time, the Company has judged that the collection of the note is in doubt, due to its subordinate
nature and the amount of time before which scheduled payments are to be made. As a result, the
Companys loss on its discontinued operations reported in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004 was
presented net of the $875 proceeds then anticipated on, and ultimately received at the closing of,
the sale of the Affinity Events assets. If the Company ultimately receives more than $875 on the
sale, such income will be reported in the future as income from discontinued operations.
Unless otherwise indicated, amounts provided in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial
statements pertain to continuing operations.
Stock-Based Compensation The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123). SFAS 123 allows
companies to either expense the estimated fair value of stock options or continue to follow the
intrinsic value method set forth in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for
Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), but disclose the pro forma effects on net income (loss) had
the fair value of the options been expensed. The Company has elected to continue to apply APB 25
in accounting for its stock option incentive plans.
7
For purposes of the following pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is
amortized to expense over the options vesting period:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, as
reported |
|
$ |
1,041 |
|
|
$ |
(1,654 |
) |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all awards,
net of related tax effects |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, pro
forma, for computation of basic income (loss) per share |
|
$ |
1,040 |
|
|
$ |
(1,746 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share, basic: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
(0.40 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, as
reported |
|
$ |
1,041 |
|
|
$ |
(1,654 |
) |
Adjustment to accrued preferred dividends for computation
of diluted earnings (loss) per share |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based method for all awards,
net of related tax effects |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(92 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders, pro
forma, for computation of diluted income (loss) per share |
|
$ |
1,540 |
|
|
$ |
(1,746 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) per common share, diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
(0.40 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2. RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In September 2005, the Company became aware
that it had incorrectly recorded dividends accruing on
the Companys series D, series E and series F redeemable preferred stock reported as a
liability on the balance sheet as Preferred dividends
instead of Interest expense. As a result, interest expense, loss from continuing operations and
net loss were understated and preferred dividends were overstated for the current fiscal year. In addition, the Company determined that the
redeemable preferred stock should be reported as a current liability
rather than as a noncurrent liability in the balance sheet for the
period ending November 30, 2004. The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended November 30,
2004 have been restated for the correction of such errors. The
restatement had no effect on total liabilities, no effect on total cash flows from operating, investing or financing
activities, and no effect on earnings (loss) per share available to common stockholders. Only the
interim fiscal periods subsequent to August 31, 2004, the date as of which the Companys preferred
stock was reclassified from stockholders equity to liabilities,
required restatement.
A
comparison of the Companys consolidated financial position,
results of operations and cash flows prior to and following the
restatement follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As |
|
|
As Previously |
|
|
|
Restated |
|
|
Reported |
|
Condensed
Consolidated Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of
November 30, 2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liability redeemable preferred stock |
|
$ |
22,103 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
|
114,916 |
|
|
|
92,813 |
|
Noncurrent
liability redeemable preferred stock |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
22,103 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended November 30, 2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
|
$ |
(1,700 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,171 |
) |
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
|
1,679 |
|
Net income |
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
1,570 |
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
(529 |
) |
Net income available to common stockholders |
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended November 30, 2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
|
1,041 |
|
|
|
1,570 |
|
Interest accrued on redeemable preferred stock |
|
|
529 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
8
3. LIQUIDITY
As of
November 30, 2004, the Companys negative working capital
was $96,355, including $22,103 of redeemable preferred stock, $58,932 of
bank debt maturing on November 30, 2005 and $2,090 of subordinated debt maturing on December 31,
2004. Certain current liabilities, including deferred revenue of $5,430, advances from stockholder
of $4,550 and certain accrued preferred stock dividends of $2,392, do not represent cash
obligations or do not represent liabilities expected to be paid in cash prior to the November 30,
2005 maturity date of the bank credit facility. In recent fiscal years, the Company has reported
substantial losses and has consumed substantial cash in its operations. The Company has funded its
liquidity needs through the sale of investments, the issuance of preferred stock and other cash
advances made by the Companys majority stockholder and Chairman of the board, and the issuance of
subordinated debt to the Chairman and companies affiliated with the Chairman. Based upon the
Companys forecasted operating cash flows and capital expenditures for the remainder of its fiscal
year ending August 31, 2005 and a commitment from the Chairman to invest cash of up to $3,000 prior
to the November 30, 2005 maturity date of the Companys bank credit agreement (from which, $1,500
would be used to repay a subordinated note payable to a company controlled by the Chairman),
management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity until the November 30, 2005 maturity date
of its bank credit agreement.
As further discussed in Note 6, the Company currently has $58,932 of debt outstanding under its
bank credit agreement. As further discussed in Note 6, the Companys Chairman has guaranteed
repayment of up to $55,932 of the outstanding bank debt. Amounts outstanding under the credit
agreement are due on November 30, 2005. The Companys ability to continue this or similar
financing beyond the November 30, 2005 maturity date is significantly dependent on the continued
support of the Companys Chairman and, in part, on the Companys future operating results. There
can be no assurances with respect to either the Companys future operating results or the continued
support of its Chairman.
4. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
The Company discontinued its Affinity Events business segment during the fiscal year ended August
31, 2004. In August 2004, the Company announced its decision to suspend the Affinity Events
business, and declared its intent to offer the business unit for sale, and ultimately sold the
principal assets of the segment in December 2004. Accordingly, the operating results and net
assets associated with the Consulting and the Affinity Events business segments as of and for all
fiscal periods presented herein have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying
consolidated financial statements.
As a result of the suspension of its Affinity Events business, the Company incurred certain costs
charged to discontinued operations in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, including (a) employee
severance costs; (b) the present value of future lease obligations, net of estimated sublease
income, to be incurred through 2010; and (c) the present value of consulting agreement commitments
through 2010 for arrangements under which no future benefits are expected to be derived; less (d)
the estimated proceeds to be derived from the sale of Affinity Events assets.
A reconciliation of the accrued liability associated with the suspension and sale of the Affinity
Events segment is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued liability as of August 31, 2004 |
|
$ |
2,625 |
|
Costs incurred during the period |
|
|
(524 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accrued liability as of November 30, 2004 |
|
$ |
2,101 |
|
|
|
|
|
Potential income subsequent to November 30, 2004 to be derived from subleasing vacated office space
has been estimated to be approximately $750 over the remaining lives of the leases. The estimated
proceeds to be derived from the sale of Affinity Events assets do not include amounts payable to
the Company in the future which are anticipated to be subordinated to the purchasers bank
financing. Actual amounts received in connection with deferred proceeds on the sale and any other
unanticipated income or expenses, including income from the future subleases of vacated office
space, could differ materially from amounts assumed in arriving at the loss on termination of the
business. To the extent actual proceeds or other amounts differ from the estimates that are
reflected as of November 30, 2004, or as managements estimates are revised, the variance will be
reported in discontinued operations in future periods. Likewise, the results of any remaining
Events operations occurring subsequent to November 30, 2004 will be reported in discontinued
operations in future periods. Proceeds of $875 derived from the sale of the Affinity Events assets
at closing in December 2004 were used to repay a subordinated note totaling $295 and certain
liabilities associated with the prior operations of the business.
9
The Company consummated the sale of Datasouths computer printer manufacturing operation on
September 29, 2000. Certain of the proceeds to be realized on the sale of Datasouths assets are
deferred under a subordinated note agreement with the purchaser that was amended during the fiscal
year ended August 31, 2004. The amended note agreement provides for gradually reducing discounts
on the amount due to the Company which are earned by the purchaser as payments are made through the
notes maturity in December 2006. As of November 30, 2004, the amount due to the Company was
$2,217; however the Company has recorded a $1,122 reserve on the note receivable as of November 30,
2004 as an estimate of the amounts that might ultimately become uncollectible and/or discounted.
To the extent actual proceeds on the note differ from managements current estimate of the proceeds
to be ultimately received, such differences will be reported as discontinued operations in future
periods.
There are no material contingent liabilities related to discontinued operations, such as product or
environmental liabilities or litigation, which remain with the Company after the termination and/or
disposal of its discontinued operations.
Assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations have been reflected in the consolidated
balance sheets as current or noncurrent based on the original classification of the accounts,
except that current liabilities are presented net of current assets and noncurrent liabilities are
presented net of noncurrent assets.
The following is a summary of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
$ |
805 |
|
|
$ |
1,429 |
|
Restructuring obligations |
|
|
282 |
|
|
|
513 |
|
Deferred revenue |
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
831 |
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net |
|
|
(365 |
) |
|
|
(2,163 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6 |
) |
Prepaid costs and expenses |
|
|
(88 |
) |
|
|
(130 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net current liabilities of discontinued segment |
|
$ |
973 |
|
|
$ |
474 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncurrent liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructuring obligations |
|
$ |
1,819 |
|
|
$ |
2,112 |
|
Noncurrent assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note receivable, net |
|
|
(1,095 |
) |
|
|
(1,245 |
) |
Property and equipment, net |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net noncurrent liabilities of discontinued segments |
|
$ |
697 |
|
|
$ |
840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following summarizes revenues and operating results from discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affinity Events |
|
$ |
292 |
|
|
$ |
2,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affinity Events: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs of services rendered |
|
$ |
285 |
|
|
$ |
2,433 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
1,579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
401 |
|
|
$ |
4,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Affinity Events |
|
$ |
(109 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,873 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
5. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Supplemental cash flow information follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
1,089 |
|
|
$ |
1,211 |
|
Income taxes paid |
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Noncash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exchange of subordinated debt for shares
of preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,016 |
|
Issuance of common stock in connection
with debt issuance costs |
|
|
260 |
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of common stock to a retirement
plan and as a component of
directors fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
100 |
|
Conversion of Series E preferred stock to
shares of common stock |
|
|
2,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
6. GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The net change in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable business segment is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collegiate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing and |
|
|
Affinity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production |
|
|
Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Total |
|
As of September 1, 2003 |
|
$ |
37,189 |
|
|
$ |
6,475 |
|
|
$ |
43,664 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
|
(3,300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,300 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of August 31, 2004 |
|
|
33,889 |
|
|
|
6,475 |
|
|
|
40,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of November 30, 2004 |
|
$ |
33,889 |
|
|
$ |
6,475 |
|
|
$ |
40,364 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net change in the carrying amount of customer relationships and trademarks by reportable
business segment is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collegiate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marketing and |
|
|
Affinity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Production |
|
|
Management |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Services |
|
|
Services |
|
|
Total |
|
As of September 1, 2003 |
|
$ |
7,306 |
|
|
$ |
2,256 |
|
|
$ |
9,562 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
(1,113 |
) |
|
|
(141 |
) |
|
|
(1,254 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of August 31, 2004 |
|
|
6,193 |
|
|
|
2,115 |
|
|
|
8,308 |
|
Amortization |
|
|
(144 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
|
|
(179 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of November 30, 2004 |
|
$ |
6,049 |
|
|
$ |
2,080 |
|
|
$ |
8,129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of November 30, 2004, customer relationships constitute $6,385 and trademarks represent $1,744
of the $8,129 carrying amount presented above, and as of August 31, 2004, customer relationships
constitute $6,525 and trademarks represent $1,783 of the $8,308 carrying amount.
A goodwill impairment charge of $3,300 was recognized during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004,
upon managements consideration of current fiscal year operating results and the forecasted
operating results and business plans for one of the Companys business units. The Company
currently estimates that annual amortization expense of customer relationships and trademarks for
the fiscal year ending August 31, 2005 will total approximately $718 per year until fully amortized
in December 2015.
11
Accumulated amortization of acquisition intangibles and impairment charges was $39,560 as of
November 30, 2004 and $39,381 as of August 31, 2004, including $29,689 associated with goodwill as
of each of the respective dates.
7. LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt and notes payable consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
August 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2004 |
|
Term Loans |
|
$ |
35,932 |
|
|
$ |
35,932 |
|
Revolving Loans |
|
|
23,000 |
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
Subordinated Notes |
|
|
10,783 |
|
|
|
9,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
69,715 |
|
|
|
65,215 |
|
Less current portion |
|
|
61,022 |
|
|
|
590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,693 |
|
|
$ |
64,625 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As amended in October 2004, the Companys bank credit agreement provides for (a) two term loans
(the Term Loans) for borrowings totaling $35,932 and (b) two revolving loan commitments (the
Revolving Loans) for aggregate maximum borrowings of $23,000. All amounts outstanding bear
interest at either (a) the banks prime rate or (b) the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
plus 2.75%, payable monthly. Under the October 2004 amendment, the Company was provided a new
$3,000 revolving loan commitment (the Revolver B included as a component of the Revolving Loans),
which was funded in full in October 2004, thereby increasing the bank indebtedness to $58,932. As
amended, the agreement has a maturity date of November 30, 2005, at which time all amounts
outstanding become due and payable. The amended agreement does not require any payments of
principal prior to maturity, nor does it provide for any additional borrowing capacity beyond the
Revolver B. The Company anticipates that it will continue to utilize fully the availability under
the Revolving Loans throughout the remaining term of the credit agreement.
In September 2004, a company under the Chairmans control provided the Company $1,500 of cash which
was used for working capital purposes in exchange for a subordinated note bearing interest at 6%
per annum, having a maturity date of December 31, 2004. This note was refinanced by another
company under the Chairmans control, by substituting a subordinated note bearing interest at 6%
per annum, having a maturity date of February 28, 2006. Under the terms of the amended credit
agreement, up to an aggregate of $10,000 in funding for working capital purposes, if necessary, may
be sourced from the issuance of equity securities, including shares of the Companys preferred
stock, or by the issuance of subordinated debt. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, the
Company received $6,550 from the Companys Chairman, of which $2,000 was invested in newly-issued
shares of the Companys preferred stock. The remaining investment of $4,550 is presented in the
consolidated balance sheet as Advances from stockholder. Management believes that it is the
Chairmans intention to ultimately convert these advances to subordinated debt or equity
securities. In connection with the credit agreement amendment, the Chairman committed to the
Company an additional aggregate cash investment of up to $3,000 as and when needed at any time and
from time to time on or prior to the maturity date, provided that up to $1,500 of such cash
investments would be used to repay the $1,500 subordinated note issued by his affiliated company.
Since the maturity date of the bank credit agreement is November 30, 2005, the total amount
outstanding under the agreement has been presented in the consolidated balance sheet as a current
liability as of November 30, 2004. As of November 30, 2004, principally all borrowings under the
bank credit agreement were subject to the banks LIBOR rate-based rate of 4.74%.
The bank credit agreement, as amended, contains certain financial covenants, including the
maintenance of minimum interest coverage ratios determined quarterly. The Company is presently in
compliance with all provisions of the credit agreement as last amended. Long-term debt is
collateralized by all of the Companys assets. In addition, the Companys Chairman personally
guarantees up to $55,932 of the debt outstanding under the bank credit agreement, and if the
Company is unable to meet payment obligations under the agreement, it is likely that the bank
lenders would call the guarantee, thereby requiring the Chairman to repay the amount of the loan to
the banks. The Chairmans guarantee is collateralized by certain personal holdings of marketable
securities pledged to the Companys bank lenders. Under the terms of his guarantee, the Chairman
has the option to purchase the entire loan from the banks, and thereby becoming the holder of the
debt currently payable to the banks and the related lien on the Companys assets. The Chairman is
compensated by the Company for his guarantee in the form of newly issued shares of the Companys
common stock, valued at an annual rate of 1.625% of the guarantee amount. The guarantee amount
will reduce in the future if principal payments are made to the bank lenders on the outstanding
term loans, and may
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increase if additional bank financing is made available to the Company. During the three months
ended November 30, 2004, the Chairman was compensated by the Company for his personal guarantee in
the form of 675 restricted shares of the Companys common stock then valued at $247. There was no
compensation paid to the Chairman in any form in the three months ended November 30, 2003.
In December 1999, the Company issued 8% subordinated notes in connection with the acquisition of
Host, representing long-term debt of $8,693 as of November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004. During the
three months ended November 30, 2003, holders of 8% subordinated notes representing an aggregate
face value of approximately $8,016 exchanged their notes for shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
Interest is payable quarterly in cash on all but a $3,019 subordinated note payable to the
Companys Chairman, on which interest is payable at maturity in the form of cash or shares of the
Companys common stock, at the Companys option. The notes all have a maturity date of January 17,
2006. In connection with the acquisition of certain business operations, the Company also issued
two 9% subordinated notes in September 2000, representing long-term debt of $590 as of November 30,
2004 and August 31, 2004. One note for $295 was cancelled in connection with the Companys sale of
its Affinity Events segment assets (discussed in Notes 1 and 3) and the outstanding balance of $295
on the other note was repaid subsequent to November 30, 2004. Payment of interest and principal on
all subordinated notes is subordinate to the Companys bank credit agreement. The amended bank
agreement provides for the terms under which these notes may be paid by the maturity date.
Aggregate maturities of the Companys long-term debt as of November 30, 2004 were $2,090 and
$67,625 in the fiscal years ending August 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, and none thereafter.
The Company was a party to an interest rate swap agreement that terminated on December 31, 2004,
which involved the exchange of interest at a fixed rate of 6.71% for interest at a variable rate,
determined quarterly, equal to the 90-day LIBOR rate, without an exchange of the $25,000 notional
amount upon which the payments were based. The differential paid or received as interest rates
changed was settled quarterly and was accrued and recognized as an adjustment of interest expense
related to the debt.
8. INCOME TAXES
The Company has recognized a full valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets. The differences
between the federal statutory tax rate of 34% and the effective tax rate of zero are principally
due to increases (decreases) in the valuation allowance for potentially non-realizable deferred tax
assets of $(645) and $352 for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
9. PREFERRED STOCK
As of November 30, 2004, 12.497 shares of the Companys series D convertible preferred stock
(Series D Preferred Stock) were outstanding, having an aggregate face value of $12,497, all of
which are currently convertible at the holders option into an aggregate 1,250 shares of the
Companys common stock. Each holder of the Series D Preferred Stock is entitled to receive
dividends at an annual rate of $90.00 per share in cash or in shares of the Companys common stock
at the holders option, except that, until the second anniversary of the date of issuance, the
Company has the option to pay such dividends in cash or in shares of the Companys common stock.
The liquidation and redemption price of the Series D Preferred Stock is $1,000 per share, and
dividends are cumulative. The Company has the option to redeem the Series D Preferred Stock at any
time.
As of November 30, 2004, 7.606 shares of the Companys series E convertible preferred stock
(Series E Preferred Stock) were outstanding, having an aggregate face value of $7,606. Each
share of the Series E Preferred Stock is convertible at the holders option into 0.14286 shares of
the Companys common stock beginning one year following the date of issuance of the Series E
Preferred Stock (initially, October 2004). Each holder of the Series E Preferred Stock is entitled
to receive dividends at an annual rate of $90.00 per share in cash or in shares of the Companys
common stock at the holders option, except that, no dividend is payable prior to June 30, 2005, or
upon conversion to common stock, if earlier. The liquidation and redemption price of the Series E
Preferred Stock is $1,000 per share. The Company has the option to redeem the Series E Preferred
Stock at any time. During the three months ended November 30, 2004, certain holders of Series E
Preferred Stock, including a former director of the Company and his spouse, elected to convert an
aggregate 2.193 shares of Series E Preferred Stock to an aggregate 313 shares of the Companys
common stock, in accordance with terms of the Series E Preferred Stock. During the three months
ended November 30, 2003, subordinated note holders elected to exchange an aggregate $8,016 of
subordinated debt for an aggregate 8.016 shares of Series E Preferred Stock, including subordinated
notes having an aggregate face amount of $5,257 acquired by the Companys Chairman immediately
prior to the exchange. Also during the three months ended November 30, 2003, 1.783 shares of
Series D Preferred Stock issued to the former director and his spouse were exchanged for the same
number of shares of Series E Preferred Stock.
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As of November 30, 2004, 2.0 shares of the Companys series F convertible preferred stock (Series
F Preferred Stock) were outstanding, having an aggregate face value of $2,000, all of which were
issued in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. Each share of the Series F Preferred Stock is
convertible at the holders option into 0.78125 shares of the Companys common stock beginning in
November 2006. The holder of Series F Preferred Stock is entitled to receive dividends at an
annual rate of $90.00 per share in cash or in shares of the Companys common stock at the holders
option, except that, until the second anniversary of the date of issuance, the Company has the
option to pay such dividends in cash or in shares of the Companys common stock. The liquidation
and redemption price of the Series F Preferred Stock is $1,000 per share. The Company has the
option to redeem the Series F Preferred Stock at any time.
As of November 30, 2004, all shares of Series D Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock, and
certain shares of Series E Preferred Stock are held by either the Companys Chairman or his
affiliates. All shares of preferred stock issued by the Company are redeemable by the Company at
solely the Companys option. Since the Chairmans beneficial ownership of the Companys common
stock exceeded 50% at August 31, 2004 for the first time, he has the ability to require the Company to
repurchase its preferred stock. Accordingly, effective
August 31, 2004, the Company follows the policy of classifying all issued and outstanding preferred stock
as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet. At
November 30, 2004, the Company has
reported its redeemable preferred stock as a current liability.
Because the Companys bank credit agreement, which prohibits
redemption of preferred stock prior to the repayment of amounts due
under the agreement, expires within one year, the preferred shares
could also be required to be redeemed within one year of
November 30, 2004. During the three
months ended November 30, 2004, the Company has reflected
dividends as interest expense in the statement of operations. As
of November 30, 2004, 89.4% of the aggregate carrying amount of all preferred stock was held by the
Chairman or one of his affiliates.
All shares of preferred stock rank, as to payment of dividends and as to distribution of assets
upon liquidation or dissolution of the Company, on a parity with all other currently issued
preferred stock and any preferred stock issued by the Company in the future, and senior to the
Companys currently issued common stock and common stock issued in the future.
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10. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
(restated) |
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for computation of basic income (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
1,150 |
|
|
$ |
751 |
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(532 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders |
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
(1,873 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
1,041 |
|
|
$ |
(1,654 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the computation of basic
income (loss) per share |
|
|
5,713 |
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic income (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.20 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
(0.43 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) for computation of diluted income (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
1,150 |
|
|
$ |
751 |
|
Preferred dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(532 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations available to common stockholders |
|
|
1,150 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Adjustment to preferred dividends assuming preferred stock was converted to common
stock at the beginning of the period, except to the extent of preferred shares actually
converted and preferred dividends paid in cash during the period |
|
|
500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,650 |
|
|
|
219 |
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
(1,873 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders for the computation of diluted
earnings (loss) per share |
|
$ |
1,541 |
|
|
$ |
(1,654 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
|
|
5,713 |
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
Effect of accrued stock compensation for guarantee of debt and asset pledge |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of weighted average dilutive convertible preferred stock outstanding |
|
|
4,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
Effect of accrued preferred stock dividends at the beginning of the period potentially payable
in the form of common stock |
|
|
5,468 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted weighted average number of common shares and assumed conversions for the
computation of diluted earnings (loss) per share |
|
|
15,278 |
|
|
|
4,340 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings (loss) per share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
$ |
0.11 |
|
|
$ |
0.05 |
|
Discontinued operations |
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
(0.43 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders |
|
$ |
0.10 |
|
|
$ |
(0.38 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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11. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has two business segments associated with its continuing operations that provide
different products or services: (a) marketing and production services, which primarily include
services rendered in connection with college athletics (Collegiate Marketing and Production
Services); and (b) association management services (Association Management Services).
Discontinued operations include event management and marketing services (Affinity Events) and
computer printer manufacturing and related sales and services formerly operated by wholly-owned
Datasouth Computer Corporation (Datasouth).
Information for each of the Companys segments associated with continuing operations follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Net revenues, continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collegiate Marketing and Production Services |
|
$ |
20,937 |
|
|
$ |
17,332 |
|
Association Management Services |
|
|
2,138 |
|
|
|
2,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,075 |
|
|
$ |
19,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income (loss), continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collegiate Marketing and Production Services |
|
$ |
2,703 |
|
|
$ |
1,942 |
|
Association Management Services |
|
|
508 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
Amortization of acquisition intangibles |
|
|
(179 |
) |
|
|
(313 |
) |
Unallocated general and administrative costs |
|
|
(255 |
) |
|
|
(322 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,777 |
|
|
$ |
1,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT MERGER OF BULL RUN INTO TRIPLE CROWN MEDIA, INC.
On
August 3, 2005, Bull Run and Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) announced that Triple Crown Media,
Inc. (TCM), BR Acquisition Corp. (a wholly owned
subsidiary of TCM), and Bull Run had entered into an
agreement and plan of merger, pursuant to which Bull Run will be merged with and into BR
Acquisition Corp. immediately following Grays transfer to TCM of the equity interests of Gray
Publishing, LLC and certain other assets, and the distribution of TCMs outstanding shares of
common stock owned by Gray to Grays stockholders (the Spin-off). In the merger, each Bull Run
shareholder will receive 0.0289 shares of TCM common stock for each share of Bull Run common stock
owned. In the merger, Bull Run preferred stock held by non-affiliated holders will be redeemed for
redemption value as of the date of the transaction. Holders of preferred stock and other loans to
Bull Run who are affiliates of Bull Run, including J. Mack Robinson, Grays current Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Bull Run, will receive shares of TCM common
stock in exchange for shares of Bull Run series F preferred stock and accrued and unpaid dividends
thereon; shares of TCM series A convertible preferred stock in exchange for shares of Bull Run
series D and series E preferred stock and accrued and unpaid dividends thereon; and shares of TCM
series B convertible preferred stock in exchange for cash previously advanced to Bull Run. The
agreement is subject to certain closing conditions, including an affirmative vote of Bull Runs
shareholders. TCM has received a long-term financing commitment from bank lenders that will
accommodate the payment of a cash distribution to Gray contemplated in connection with the Spin-off
and the refinancing of all of the surviving corporations bank and subordinated indebtedness.
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Item 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
RESTATEMENT OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
In September 2005, Bull Run Corporation (Bull Run or the Company) became aware that it had incorrectly recorded dividends accruing on
the Companys series D, series E and series F redeemable preferred stock reported as a
liability on the balance sheet as Preferred dividends
instead of Interest expense. As a result, interest expense, loss from continuing operations and
net loss were understated and preferred dividends were overstated for the current fiscal year. In addition, the Company determined that the
redeemable preferred stock should be reported as a current liability
rather than as a noncurrent liability in the balance sheet for the
period ending November 30, 2004. The
accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended November 30,
2004 have been restated for the correction of such errors. The
restatement had no effect on total liabilities, cash or cash flows (except for an increase in Net loss offset by the amount
reported as Interest accrued on redeemable preferred stock presented in the Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows), and no effect on earnings (loss) per share available to
common stockholders. Only the interim fiscal periods subsequent to August 31, 2004, the date as of
which the Companys preferred stock was reclassified from stockholders equity to liabilities,
required restatement. See further discussion of the restatement in Note 2 to the condensed
consolidated financial statements.
OVERVIEW
The Company, based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a sports and
affinity marketing and management company through its sole operating business, Host Communications,
Inc. (Host), acquired in December 1999 (the Host-USA Acquisition). Hosts Collegiate
Marketing and Production Services business segment provides sports marketing and production
services to a number of collegiate conferences and universities, and on behalf of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Hosts Association Management Services business
segment provides various associations with services such as member communication, recruitment and
retention, conference planning, Internet web site management, marketing and administration.
The Company discontinued its Consulting and its Affinity Events business segments during the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. In January 2004, the Company determined that it would not be
engaged in consulting services to Gray Television, Inc. (Gray), an affiliated party, or any other
party in the future. In August 2004, the Company announced its decision to suspend the Affinity
Events business, and declared its intent to offer the business unit for sale. Accordingly, the
operating results and net assets associated with the Consulting and the Affinity Events business
segments presented herein are reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. In November 2004, the Company reached an agreement to sell the assets
associated with the basketball and soccer tours operated within the Affinity Events business
segment, and closed the sale in December 2004. Accrued restructuring charges associated with the
discontinuation of this segment recognized in the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004 have been
reduced by the estimated amount of proceeds to be ultimately derived from the sale. Actual amounts
ultimately realized on the sale and any other unanticipated income or expenses, including income
from the future subleases of vacated office space, could differ materially from amounts assumed in
arriving at the loss on termination of the business. To the extent actual proceeds or other
amounts differ from the estimates that are reflected as of November 30, 2004, or as managements
estimates are revised, the variance will be reported in discontinued operations in future periods.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS
J. Mack Robinson, Chairman of the board of the Company, is the beneficial owner of approximately
57.0% of the Companys common stock as of November 30, 2004, and Mr. Robinson and his affiliates
also own shares of the Companys convertible preferred stock having an aggregate face amount of
approximately $19.8 million as of that date representing approximately 89.4% of the aggregate face
amount of all outstanding preferred stock on that date. Mr. Robinson is also Chief Executive
Officer, Chairman and a director of Gray, and the beneficial owner of Gray common stocks
representing approximately 28.8% of the combined voting power of Grays two classes of common stock
as of March 22, 2004. Robert S. Prather, Jr., President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of
the Company, is President, Chief Operating Officer and a director of Gray, and the beneficial owner
of Gray common stocks representing approximately 2.6% of the combined voting power of Grays two
classes of common stock as of March 22, 2004. Hilton H. Howell, Jr., the Companys Vice President
and Secretary, is Vice Chairman and a director of Gray, and the beneficial owner of Gray common
stocks representing approximately 7.0% of the combined voting power of Grays two classes of common
stock as of the same date. Beneficial ownership percentages include warrants and options to
acquire shares of Gray common stocks that were exercisable on, or within 60 days after, such date.
Mr. Robinson personally guarantees substantially all of the debt outstanding under the Companys
bank credit facility. Under the terms of his guarantee, Mr. Robinson has the option to purchase
the entire loan from the banks, and thereby would become the holder of the debt currently payable
to the banks and the related lien on the Companys assets.
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W. James Host, a director of the Company until his resignation in January 2004, previously owned
along with his wife, shares of the Companys convertible preferred stock having an aggregate face
amount of approximately $1.8 million. In October 2004, Mr. Host and his wife exercised their right
to convert their shares of preferred stock to approximately 255,000 shares of the Companys common
stock. As of November 30, 2004, other officers or directors of the Company own shares of the
Companys preferred stock having an aggregate face value of approximately $0.2 million.
Through a rights-sharing agreement with Gray, the Company participates jointly with Gray in the
marketing, selling and broadcasting of certain collegiate sporting events and in related
programming, production and other associated activities on behalf of a university. The current
agreement commenced in April 2000 and terminates in April 2005. As a result of the current
rights-sharing agreement, Gray may be called upon for payment of a share of certain guaranteed
rights fees to the university. During the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, Gray had paid
approximately $1.5 million under this provision, and as of November 30, 2004, the Company has
accrued fees payable to Gray of approximately $1.2 million. In October 2004, both the Company and
Gray executed a new 10-year multimedia rights-sharing agreement with the university commencing in
April 2005 at the end of the Companys current contract. The Company and Gray will share equally
the costs of the rights, and will jointly administer and manage the rights over the term of the
agreement.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States requires management to make judgments and estimations that affect the amounts
reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from
those estimates. The Company considers the following accounting policies to be critical policies
that require judgments or estimations in their application where variances in those judgments or
estimations could make a significant difference to future reported results.
Revenue Recognition and Rights Fee Expenses
Revenue from services is recognized as the services are rendered. Corporate sponsor license fee
revenue that is not related to specific events is recognized ratably over the term of the
sponsorship. In certain circumstances, the Company enters into contractual arrangements with
associations or institutions it represents in various capacities which involve payment of
guaranteed rights fees. Guaranteed rights fee expense that is not related to specific events is
recognized ratably over the term specified in the contract. The Companys contractual arrangements
with associations or institutions may also involve net profit sharing arrangements (profit
splits) based on the net profit associated with services rendered under the contract. Profit
split expense is accrued over the contract period, based on estimates, and is adjusted at the end
of the contract term in order to reflect the actual profit split.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Prior to July 1, 2001, goodwill was amortized over 20 years. Effective July 1, 2001, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets, (SFAS 142) which eliminated the requirement to amortize goodwill, and also affected the
Companys accounting for its equity in losses of affiliated companies. Under the provisions of
SFAS 142, the Company is required to periodically assess the carrying value of goodwill associated
with each of four distinct business units that comprise two business segments of the Companys
continuing operations to determine if an impairment in value has occurred. Prior to the fiscal
year ended August 31, 2004, such an assessment was also required in connection with a discontinued
business segment. Annual impairment tests prior to the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003 concluded
that the carrying amount of goodwill for each acquired business unit did not exceed its net
realizable value based on the Companys estimate of expected future cash flows to be generated by
each of the business units. However, the Company updated its assessment as of August 31, 2003 and
concluded that based on a valuation model incorporating expected future cash flows in consideration
of historical cash flows and operating results, a goodwill impairment charge of $23.4 million was
necessary to reduce the carrying value of goodwill to net realizable value, $2.4 million of which
was attributable to the discontinued business segment. Management further determined that an
additional goodwill impairment charge of $3.3 million was necessary during the fiscal year ended
August 31, 2004, upon managements consideration of current fiscal year operating results and the
forecasted operating results and business plans for one of the Companys business units. If the
Company concludes in the future that the adjusted carrying value of goodwill for any of the four
business units comprising the Companys continuing operations exceeds its respective net realizable
value, the Company would expense such excess and decrease goodwill as reported in the consolidated
balance sheet.
Other purchased intangibles, including customer relationships, are amortized primarily over a
16-year average life. The use of a 16-year average life for customer relationships acquired in the
acquisition of Host, amortized on a straight-line method, is not materially different from using
the estimated life of each individual relationship using a systematic allocation method. Prior to
the fiscal year ended August 31, 2003, the Company determined that an impairment charge of
approximately $6.6 million was necessary to reduce the carrying amount of certain customer
relationship intangible assets as a result of a significant change in the contractual nature of the
Companys underlying relationship with the NCAA. An updated impairment analysis performed as of
August 31, 2003 indicated the need for an additional charge to
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reduce customer relationships and other acquisition intangibles by approximately $7.0 million at
that date, all of which was attributable to a discontinued operating segment. If the Company
concludes in the future that significant changes occur in its customer relationships, additional
impairment charges may be necessary.
The remaining value assigned to acquisition intangibles other than goodwill will continue to be
amortized over a 16-year average life, at a rate of approximately $0.7 million per year. The use
of a 16-year average life of customer relationships amortized on a straight-line method is not
materially different than using the estimated life of each individual relationship using a
systematic allocation method.
Goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, were approximately $48.5 million
as of November 30, 2004 and $48.7 million as of August 31, 2004, of which, goodwill was
approximately $40.4 million as of each date. The carrying value of goodwill and acquired
intangibles, net of accumulated amortization, represented approximately 68% of the Companys total
assets as of November 30, 2004.
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred income tax liabilities or assets at the end of each period are determined using the tax
rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. A valuation allowance
is recognized on certain deferred tax assets if it is more likely than not that some or all of
these deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of November 30, 2004 the Company has recognized
a full valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets thereby resulting in a carrying amount for
deferred taxes in the balance sheet of zero. If and when the Company generates taxable income in
the future and benefits primarily from net operating loss carryforwards for federal tax purposes
that expire beginning in 2018, some or all of the deferred tax assets may be reinstated on the
balance sheet, and the Company would report income tax benefits in the period that such
reinstatement occurs.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Effective July 1, 2000, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Investments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133). SFAS 133 requires the
Company to recognize all derivative instruments (since April 2003, consisting solely of an interest
rate swap agreement which terminated on December 31, 2004) on the balance sheet at fair value. The
aggregate fair market value of the derivative as of November 30, 2004 and August 31, 2004 of
approximately $(0.1) million and $(0.4) million, respectively, is included in the Companys balance
sheet as a component of Other liabilities. Changes in the estimated fair value of derivatives
that do not meet the specific criteria in SFAS 133 for hedge accounting are included in the
earnings (losses) reported for the period of the change. The Companys interest rate swap
agreement does not qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Management estimates the fair value of
interest rate swap agreement based on the estimated market value provided by the counterparty to
the swap agreement.
Valuation of Certain Non-Trade Receivables
As of November 30, 2004, the Company has a non-trade receivable from iHigh, Inc., a 37%-owned
equity investee of the Company, and a subordinated note receivable from the purchaser of Datasouth
Computer Corporation (Datasouth), the Companys former computer printer manufacturing company.
The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of parties from which such non-trade receivables
are due, and if and when management determines that the carrying value of such receivables may not
ultimately be realized, the estimated impairment amount is charged to the earnings (losses)
reported for the period in which the determination is made. In prior years, impairment charges
reduced the carrying amount of the investment in and amounts due from iHigh to zero, and the
Companys note receivable from the purchaser of Datasouth to estimated net realizable value. As a
result of payments received on the note subsequent to the adjustment to net realizable value, the
carrying amount of the subordinated note receivable has been reduced to approximately $1.1 million
as of November 30, 2004.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Credit Arrangements
As of November 30, 2004, the Companys indebtedness to its bank lenders was approximately $58.9
million. In October 2004, the bank credit agreement was amended and restated to provide an
additional $3 million in financing, which was borrowed in October 2004. The agreement, having a
maturity date of November 30, 2005 at which time all amounts outstanding become due and payable,
does not require any payments of principal prior to maturity, nor does it provide for any
additional borrowing capacity. The agreement requires the maintenance of interest coverage ratios,
determined quarterly.
The Companys debt to the banks is collateralized by a lien on all of the Companys assets. In
addition, the Companys Chairman personally guarantees substantially all of the debt outstanding
under the bank credit agreement, and if the Company is unable to meet payment obligations under the
agreement, it is likely that the bank lenders would call the guarantee, thereby requiring the
Chairman to repay the amount of the loan to the banks. The Chairmans guarantee is collateralized
by certain personal holdings of marketable securities pledged to the Companys bank lenders. Under
the
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terms of his guarantee, the Chairman has the option to purchase the entire loan from the banks, and
thereby becoming the holder of the debt currently payable to the banks and the related lien on the
Companys assets. The Chairman is compensated by the Company for his guarantee in the form of
newly issued shares of the Companys common stock, valued at an annual rate of 1.625% of the
guarantee amount. The guarantee amount will reduce in the future if principal payments are made to
the bank lenders on the outstanding term loans, and may increase if additional bank financing is
made available to the Company.
In September 2004, a company under the Chairmans control provided the Company $1.5 million of cash
which was used for working capital purposes, in exchange for a subordinated note bearing interest
at 6% per annum, having a maturity date of December 31, 2004. This note was refinanced by another
company under the Chairmans control, by substituting a subordinated note bearing interest at 6%
per annum, having a maturity date of February 28, 2006. Under the terms of the credit agreement,
as amended in October 2004, up to an aggregate of $10 million in additional funding for working
capital purposes, if necessary, could be sourced from the issuance of equity securities, including
shares of the Companys preferred stock, or by the issuance of subordinated debt. During the
fiscal year ended August 31, 2004, the Company received approximately $6.6 million from the
Companys Chairman, of which $2 million was invested in newly-issued shares of the Companys
preferred stock. The remaining investment of approximately $4.6 million is presented in the
consolidated balance sheet as Advances from stockholder. Management believes that it is the
Chairmans intention to ultimately convert these advances to subordinated debt or equity
securities. In connection with the credit agreement amendment, the Chairman committed to the
Company an additional aggregate cash investment of up to $3 million as and when needed at any time
and from time to time on or prior to the maturity date, and provided that up to $1.5 million of
such cash investments would be used to repay the $1.5 million subordinated note issued by his
affiliated company.
As amended in October 2004, the Companys bank credit agreement provides for (a) two term loans
(the Term Loans) for borrowings totaling approximately $35.9 million and (b) two revolving loan
commitments (the Revolvers) for aggregate maximum borrowings of $23 million. All amounts
outstanding bear interest at either (a) the banks prime rate or (b) the London Interbank Offered
Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.75%, payable monthly. The Company anticipates that it will continue to
utilize fully the availability under the Revolvers throughout the remaining term of the credit
agreement.
In connection with the Host-USA Acquisition, the Company issued 8% subordinated notes, representing
long-term debt of approximately $8.7 million as of November 30, 2004. During the fiscal year ended
August 31, 2004, holders of 8% subordinated notes representing an aggregate face value of
approximately $8.0 million exchanged their notes for shares of Series E Preferred Stock. Interest
is payable quarterly in cash on all but a $3.0 million subordinated note payable to the Companys
Chairman, on which interest is payable at maturity in the form of cash or shares of the Companys
common stock, at the Companys option. The notes all have a maturity date of January 17, 2006.
Payment of interest and principal on all subordinated notes is subordinate to the Companys bank
credit agreement.
Due to negative operating cash flow generated in the past, the Company currently has trade payables
and other cash obligations that exceed its current assets. In the fiscal year ended August 31,
2004, the Companys Chairman provided an aggregate total of $6.6 million in cash used for operating
purposes. Management believes the Company has sufficient liquidity sources, which include the
Companys Chairman and his affiliates, to meet its cash obligations until the November 30, 2005
maturity date of its bank credit agreement. Prior to the November 30, 2005 maturity date, the
Company anticipates that will be required to refinance the total amount due and payable to the
banks at that time. The Companys ability to continue this or similar financing beyond the
November 30, 2005 maturity date is significantly dependent on the continued support of the
Companys Chairman and, in part, on the Companys future operating results. There can be no
assurances with respect to either the Companys future operating results or the continued support
of its Chairman. In exchange for cash advances made in the past or in the future by the Companys
Chairman, his affiliates and/or other parties, the Company may (a) issue and sell equity securities
of the Company, which may include the Companys preferred stock; (b) issue additional subordinated
debt; or (c) a combination thereof. The use of future cash investments or advances in excess of an
aggregate $10 million for purposes other than the reduction of the bank debt would require approval
of the Companys bank lenders. The Companys capital expenditures are not expected to exceed
$600,000 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2005.
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Historical Cash Flow Information Summary
The following summarizes the Companys historical cash flow activities (amounts in 000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations |
|
$ |
(3,684 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,637 |
) |
Discontinued operations |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
(2,722 |
) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operation investing activities |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
Discontinued operation investing activities |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
3,802 |
|
|
|
1,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
$ |
360 |
|
|
$ |
(4,444 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Historical Cash Flow Information Cash Flows from Operating Activities
The following summarizes the Companys historical cash flows from operating activities (amounts in
000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Income from operations |
|
$ |
2,777 |
|
|
$ |
1,816 |
|
Depreciation and amortization included in operations |
|
|
344 |
|
|
|
530 |
|
Interest expense, net of noncash preferred stock dividends |
|
|
(1,171 |
) |
|
|
(1,086 |
) |
Net change in operating assets and liabilities |
|
|
(5,626 |
) |
|
|
(4,953 |
) |
Other operating cash flows |
|
|
(8 |
) |
|
|
56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from continuing operations |
|
|
(3,684 |
) |
|
|
(3,637 |
) |
Net cash flows from discontinued operations |
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
(2,722 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from operating activities |
|
$ |
(3,585 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,359 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The net change in operating assets and liabilities had an unfavorable impact on total cash flows
from continuing operations during the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003. The Companys
most significant business segment, the Collegiate Marketing and Production Services segment,
produces a high proportion of its annual revenues during the three months ended November 30, since
the college football season generally begins in September and the college basketball season
generally begins in November. For this reason, accounts receivable increase substantially during
the first fiscal quarter. Accounts receivable associated with continuing operations increased
approximately $10.1 million and $4.9 million during the three months ended November 30, 2004 and
2003, respectively. The increase in 2004 was substantially higher than in 2003 because, in
addition to generating more revenue in 2004 compared to 2003, most of the Companys collegiate
properties began their college football seasons in September 2004 as compared to August in 2003.
The accounts payable and accrued expenses increase of approximately $4.3 million during the three
months ended November 30, 2004 was not as significant as the increase in accounts receivable due to
the Companys use of $3 million in proceeds on additional bank debt during the period to pay
outstanding current liabilities. The accounts payable and accrued expenses decrease of
approximately $0.4 million during the three months ended November 30, 2003 was likewise not
consistent with the increase in accounts receivable during the period due to the Companys use of
cash available at the beginning of the period to reduce accounts payable and accrued expenses to
the extent possible, in addition to funding losses of the Affinity Events discontinued segment
operations.
The Companys total cash flows from continuing operations were also used to fund interest expense.
Interest paid, net of interest income received, was approximately $1.2 million and $1.1 million for
three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, with the increase caused by a
combination of an increase in variable interest rates to which a significant amount of the debt is
subject, and an increase in the average amount of outstanding debt during the current year period.
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Historical Cash Flow Information Cash Flows from Investing Activities
The following summarizes the Companys historical cash flows from investing activities (amounts in
000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
$ |
(17 |
) |
|
$ |
(48 |
) |
Increase in other assets |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from continuing operation investing activities |
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
(35 |
) |
Net cash flows from discontinued operation investing activities |
|
|
150 |
|
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from investing activities |
|
$ |
143 |
|
|
$ |
(47 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In the three months ended November 30, 2004, the Company received $150 as payment on its note
receivable from the purchaser of Datasouth.
Historical Cash Flow Information Cash Flows from Financing Activities
The following summarizes the Companys historical cash flows from financing activities (amounts in
000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nine Months Ended |
|
|
|
May 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Borrowings from revolving line of credit |
|
$ |
3,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Proceeds on subordinated note payable to affiliated company |
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Debt issue costs |
|
|
(444 |
) |
|
|
(38 |
) |
Preferred stock dividends paid |
|
|
(254 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Proceeds on issuance of preferred stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash flows from financing activities |
|
$ |
3,802 |
|
|
$ |
1,962 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER COMMITMENTS
The following summarizes the Companys contractual obligations as of November 30, 2004 (amounts in
000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period as of November 30, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
More than 1 |
|
|
More than 3 |
|
|
More than |
|
Contractual Obligations |
|
Total |
|
|
1 Year |
|
|
to 3 Years |
|
|
to 5 Years |
|
|
5 Years |
|
Long-term debt obligations |
|
$ |
69,715 |
|
|
$ |
61,022 |
|
|
$ |
8,693 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease obligations |
|
|
5,647 |
|
|
|
1,716 |
|
|
|
1,756 |
|
|
|
1,292 |
|
|
|
883 |
|
Purchase obligations |
|
|
79,896 |
|
|
|
15,222 |
|
|
|
27,264 |
|
|
|
12,772 |
|
|
|
24,638 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
155,475 |
|
|
$ |
78,039 |
|
|
$ |
37,851 |
|
|
$ |
14,064 |
|
|
$ |
25,521 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating lease obligations are presented net of future receipts on contracted sublease
arrangements totaling approximately $0.9 million as of November 30, 2004.
Purchase obligations primarily consist of future guaranteed rights fee commitments to associations
or institutions under contractual arrangements of typically one to four years, which expire at
varying times through 2015.
The Company is a party to an interest rate swap agreement described in Note 6 to the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements. The estimated cost of terminating the swap agreements, if the
Company elected to do so, was approximately $0.3 million as of November 30, 2004, including accrued
interest through that date.
Dividends on Series D Preferred Stock and Series F Preferred Stock are payable annually at an
annual rate of $90 per share in cash or in shares of the Companys common stock, at the holders
option, except that, until the second anniversary of the date of issuance, the Company has the
option to pay such dividends in cash or in shares of the Companys common stock. For purposes of
determining the number of shares of common stock to be issued as payment of a dividend, the common
stock is valued at the average market closing price for the twenty trading days immediately
preceding each dividend payment date. All dividends accruing through June 30, 2003 on issued
shares of
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the Companys preferred stock have been paid. Dividends on Series D Preferred Stock payable
through June 30, 2004 in shares of the Companys common stock under the terms of such issuance,
have not been declared by the board of directors. Under the Companys Articles of Incorporation,
if dividends on any class of its preferred stock are in arrears in an amount equal to 150% of an
annual dividend, the holders of such preferred stock shall be entitled to vote for and elect two
additional directors of the Company. Such rights would thereby be afforded the holders of Series D
Preferred Stock if dividends accrued through June 30, 2004 are not paid by December 31, 2006.
Dividends on Series E Preferred Stock are payable annually at an annual rate of $90 per share in
cash or in shares of the Companys common stock at the holders option, except that the initial
dividend on Series E Preferred Stock is not payable until July 2005 on dividends accruing through
June 30, 2005, or upon a conversion of shares of Series E Preferred Stock to shares of the
Companys common stock, whichever is sooner. The amount of dividends accruing through November 30,
2004 on the outstanding shares of Series E Preferred Stock potentially payable in cash in the
fiscal year ending August 31, 2005 is approximately $0.9 million, including $0.6 million in
connection with shares of Series E Preferred Stock issued to the Companys Chairman.
All shares
of preferred stock issued by the Company are redeemable by the
Company at solely the Companys option. Since the
Chairmans beneficial ownership of the Companys common
stock is more than 50%, he has the ability to require the Company to
repurchase its preferred stock after the repayment of amounts due
under the bank credit agreement. The aggregate amount of redeemable
preferred stock as of November 30, 2004 is approximately
$22.1 million and is not included in the table above.
RESULTS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS THREE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2004 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS
ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2003
Results Derived from Operating Businesses
Operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows
(amounts in $000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collegiate Marketing and Production Services |
|
$ |
20,937 |
|
|
$ |
17,332 |
|
Association Management Services |
|
|
2,138 |
|
|
|
2,163 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
23,075 |
|
|
$ |
19,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Costs and Expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs of services rendered |
|
$ |
15,776 |
|
|
$ |
12,958 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
4,343 |
|
|
|
4,408 |
|
Amortization of acquisition intangibles |
|
|
179 |
|
|
|
313 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
20,298 |
|
|
$ |
17,679 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collegiate Marketing and Production Services |
|
$ |
2,703 |
|
|
$ |
1,942 |
|
Association Management Services |
|
|
508 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
Amortization of acquisition intangibles |
|
|
(179 |
) |
|
|
(313 |
) |
Unallocated general and administrative costs |
|
|
(255 |
) |
|
|
(322 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,777 |
|
|
$ |
1,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues and operating results for the Collegiate Marketing and Production Services segment
were impacted in the three months ended November 30, 2004 by the addition of two university
contractual relationships beginning in the current fiscal year, less the effects of a contractual
relationship that terminated at the end of the previous fiscal year. The additional contracts, net
of the terminated contract, increased the segments revenues, direct costs and operating profits by
approximately $1.4 million, $1.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively, compared to the prior year
period. Other increases in segment revenues resulted from (a) an increase in advertising sales,
due in some cases to additional rights acquired from the universities; and (b) an increase in
revenues generated by the segments printing, publishing and broadcasting operations of
approximately $0.6 million.
Direct operating costs of services rendered increased for the three months ended November 30, 2004
from the same period in the prior year due to (a) the additional university contracts, net of the
terminated contract, as discussed above; (b) an increase of approximately $1.0 million in
guaranteed rights fees and revenue and profit splits, excluding the effects of the new and
terminated contracts; and (c) an increase of approximately $0.4 million in production expenses
associated with the previously-discussed increased revenues from the printing, publishing and
broadcasting operations.
Selling, general and administrative costs associated with continuing operations decreased slightly
for the three months ended November 30, 2004 compared to the same period in the prior fiscal year.
However, in the prior year period, approximately $0.4 million of general and administrative costs
were allocable to the discontinued Affinity Events
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segment. These costs were effectively eliminated as a result of the discontinuation of the segment
prior to the current fiscal year.
Results Derived from Derivative Instrument
The net change in the value of the interest rate swap agreement discussed in Note 6 to the
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements was approximately $0.3 million in each of the three
months ended November 30, 2004 and 2003. The interest rate swap agreement terminated on December
31, 2004.
Interest Expense and Debt Related Costs
Interest expense increased to approximately $1.7 million for the three months ended November 30,
2004 from approximately $1.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase is
primarily attributable to $0.5 million of preferred stock dividends classified as interest expense
in the current year period. The increase is also a result of an increase in variable interest
rates to which a significant amount of the debt is subject, and an increase in average outstanding
debt during the current year period.
Debt issue cost amortization was approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the three months
ended November 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Debt issue costs consist of fees paid by the
Company to bank lenders and other costs in connection with the issuance of debt and significant
amendments to the bank credit agreement, and compensation paid in the form of shares of the
Companys common stock to the Companys Chairman to compensate him for his personal guarantee and
to a former director of the Company to compensate him for his pledge of personal assets to the
Companys bank lenders. During the three months ended November 30, 2004, the Company issued
approximately 715,000 shares of restricted common stock to the Chairman and the former director,
then valued at approximately $0.3 million.
Income Taxes
The principal differences between the federal statutory tax rate of 34% and the effective tax rate
of zero are increases (or decreases) in the valuation allowance for potentially non-realizable
deferred tax assets of $(0.6) million and $0.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2004
and 2003, respectively. The valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets was approximately
$23.1 million as of November 30, 2004.
RESULTS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Results derived from the Companys discontinued operations for the three months ended November 30,
2004 and 2003, all of which pertaining to the Affinity Events business segment, are summarized as
follows (amounts in 000s):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
November 30, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2003 |
|
Revenue from services rendered |
|
$ |
292 |
|
|
$ |
2,139 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct operating costs of services rendered |
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
2,433 |
|
Selling, general and administrative |
|
|
116 |
|
|
|
1,579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
401 |
|
|
|
4,012 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from discontinued operations |
|
$ |
(109 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,873 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues and direct operating costs for the Affinity Events business segment were lower in
the three months ended November 30, 2004 than in the same period of the prior year due to a
reduction in the number of Hoop-It-Up 3-on-3 basketball events held during the 2004 tour year and
the shorter duration of the tour in 2004. The Company made the decision in August 2004 to suspend
the Affinity Events business and offer it for sale. However, the Company committed to complete all
previously-scheduled events, in order to fulfill contractual obligations. In December 2004, the
principal assets of the Affinity Events business, consisting of the tangible and intangible assets
associated with the Hoop-It-Up tour and the 3v3 Soccer Shootout tour, were sold. Under the terms
of the asset sale agreement, the Company will fulfill its obligation to promote and operate the
soccer national finals event in January 2005, and will retain the rights to any profits (or loss)
to be derived from the event.
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INTEREST RATE AND MARKET RATE RISK
The Company is exposed to changes in interest rates due to the Companys financing of its
acquisitions, investments and operations. Interest rate risk is present with both fixed and
floating rate debt. Until December 31, 2004, the Company used interest rate swap agreements to
manage its debt profile. Interest rate swap agreements generally involve exchanges of underlying
face (notional) amounts of designated hedges. The Company continually evaluated the credit quality
of the counterparty to its interest rate swap agreement and did not believe there was a significant
risk of nonperformance by the counterparty to the agreement. The Companys decision to forego
interest rate swap agreements as a hedge against its floating rate debt is due to the relatively
short duration of the Companys bank credit agreement and the Companys willingness to accept
additional interest rate risk for that period of time.
Based on the Companys debt profile as of each fiscal year end, a 1% increase in market interest
rates would increase interest expense and decrease the income before income taxes (or
alternatively, increase interest expense and increase the loss before income taxes) by less than
$0.1 million for each of the three-month periods ended November 30, 2004 and 2003. Such amount
was approximately $0.3 million for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2004. These amounts were
determined by calculating the effect of the hypothetical interest rate on the Companys floating
rate debt, after giving effect to the Companys interest rate swap agreement. The Companys
floating rate debt increased and fixed rate debt decreased by $25 million after the termination of
the interest rate swap agreement on December 31, 2004. These amounts do not include the effects of
certain potential results of increased interest rates, such as a reduced level of overall economic
activity or other actions management may take to mitigate the risk. Furthermore, this sensitivity
analysis does not assume changes in the Companys financial structure that could occur if interest
rates were higher.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this report, the words believes,
expects, anticipates, estimates and similar words and expressions are generally intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Statements that describe the Companys future strategic
plans, goals or objectives are also forward-looking statements. Readers of this Report are
cautioned that any forward-looking statements, including those regarding the intent, belief or
current expectations of the Company or management, are not guarantees of future performance,
results or events, and involve risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements included in
this report are made only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Actual results and
events may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors including, but not limited to the following: (i) the Companys leverage and/or operating
results may adversely affect its ability to obtain new financing or extend its current bank credit
agreement beyond the November 30, 2005 maturity date under terms acceptable to the Company and its
bank lenders, thereby impairing the Companys ability to withstand economic downturns or
competitive pressures; (ii) the Company may not ultimately be successful in obtaining bank
financing beyond the November 30, 2005 maturity date, or be successful in obtaining financing at
acceptable terms; (iii) the inability of the Company to currently meet listing requirements of The
Nasdaq Stock Market or other national stock exchange may hinder the Companys ability to raise new
capital through the issuance of equity securities; (iv) significant segments of the Companys
business are seasonal; (v) the Companys business depends on short term contracts and the inability
to renew or extend these contracts could adversely affect its business; (vi) the Company may lose
money on some of its contracts, because it guarantees certain payments thereunder; and (vii) war or
acts of terrorism or a domestic economic downturn or recession could materially adversely impact
corporate discretionary spending, such as advertising and corporate sponsorships sold by the
Company.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
See Interest Rate and Market Rate Risk in Item 2 of this Form 10-Q
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company carried out, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys
management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer and the Companys Chief Financial
Officer, an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures performed pursuant to Rule 13a-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
as amended. In connection with the restatement described in Note 2 to the Companys condensed
consolidated financial statements, management determined that there was a material weakness in the
Companys internal control over financial reporting as of November 30, 2004, as more fully
described below. Based on
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their evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer concluded
that, as of November 30, 2004, the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were not effective
because of the material weakness discussed below.
Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements
As more fully described in Note 2 to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements,
management recently became aware that a correction was required to properly account for preferred
stock dividends during the current fiscal year. Dividends accruing on the Companys series D,
series E and series F redeemable preferred stock reported as a
liability on the balance sheet during the three months ended November 30, 2004
were recorded as Preferred dividends instead of Interest expense. As a result, interest
expense, loss from continuing operations and net loss were understated and preferred dividends were
overstated for the current fiscal year. In addition, the Company
determined that the redeemable preferred stock should be reported as
a current liability rather than as a noncurrent liability. As a result of the determination of this accounting error,
the Company has determined that a significant deficiency in internal controls existed related to
the accounting for preferred stock dividends for the period September 1, 2004 through November 30,
2004. Specifically, the Company did not have adequate controls over the presentation of preferred
stock dividends nor the proper evaluation of the relevant accounting literature related to such
dividends. This deficiency resulted in the restatement of the Companys interim period financial
statements for the quarters ended November 30, 2004, February 28, 2005 and May 31, 2005.
Additionally, this control deficiency could result in a misstatement of preferred stock dividends
that would result in a material misstatement to the annual or interim consolidated financial
statements that would not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, management determined that this
control deficiency constitutes a material weakness. A material weakness is a control deficiency,
or combination of control deficiencies, that results in a more than remote likelihood that a
material misstatement of the annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented or
detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Other than the changes discussed above, there were no changes in the Companys internal control
over financial reporting during the quarter ended November 30, 2004 identified in connection with
the evaluation thereof by the Companys management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect,
the Companys internal control over financial reporting.
The Company is in the process of determining the remedial steps necessary to eliminate the material
weakness relating to financial disclosure controls that resulted in the restatement discussed
above, and intends to engage the services of consultants, as necessary, to assist in the review of
complex accounting matters.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the three months ended November 30, 2004, certain holders of Series E Preferred Stock,
including a former director of the Company and his spouse, elected to convert an aggregate 2.193
shares of Series E Preferred Stock to an aggregate 313 shares of the Companys common stock, in
accordance with terms of the Series E Preferred Stock.
The issuances of shares of common stock were made under the exemption from registration provided by
Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, because the issuances did not involve any
public offering.
Item 6. Exhibits
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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BULL RUN CORPORATION |
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Date:
September 12, 2005
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/s/ FREDERICK J. ERICKSON |
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Frederick J. Erickson |
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Vice President-Finance, Treasurer |
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