Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008
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Commission File Numbers:
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333-57285-01 |
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333-57285 |
Mediacom LLC
Mediacom Capital Corporation*
(Exact names of Registrants as specified in their charters)
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New York
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06-1433421 |
New York
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06-1513997 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification Numbers) |
100 Crystal Run Road
Middletown, New York 10941
(Address of principal executive offices)
(845) 695-2600
(Registrants telephone number)
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants (1) have 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 Registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
o Yes þ No
Note: As a voluntary filer, not subject to the filing requirements, the Registrants have filed all
reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the preceding 12 months.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a
non-accelerated filer, or smaller reporting company. See definition of large accelerated filer,
accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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o Large accelerated filers
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o Accelerated filers
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þ Non-accelerated filers
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o Smaller reporting company |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrants are a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act).
o Yes þ No
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of the Registrants common stock: Not Applicable
*Mediacom Capital Corporation meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H (1) (a) and
(b) of Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with the reduced disclosure format.
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
You should carefully review the information contained in this Quarterly Report and in other reports
or documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC).
In this Quarterly Report, we state our beliefs of future events and of our future financial
performance. In some cases, you can identify those so-called forward-looking statements by words
such as may, will, should, expects, plans, anticipates, believes, estimates,
predicts, potential, or continue or the negative of those words and other comparable words.
These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from historical results or those we anticipate. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to: competition for video, high-speed data and phone customers; our ability to
achieve anticipated customer and revenue growth and to successfully introduce new products and
services; increasing programming costs; changes in laws and regulations; our ability to generate
sufficient cash flow to meet our debt service obligations and access capital to maintain our
financial flexibility; and the other risks and uncertainties discussed in this Quarterly Report and
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and other reports or
documents that we file from time to time with the SEC. Statements included in this Quarterly Report
are based upon information known to us as of the date that this Quarterly Report is filed with the
SEC, and we assume no obligation to update or alter our forward-looking statements made in this
Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as
otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(All dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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ASSETS |
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CURRENT ASSETS |
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Cash |
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$ |
9,661 |
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$ |
9,585 |
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Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $668 and $900 |
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33,067 |
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34,415 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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8,609 |
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8,485 |
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Total current assets |
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51,337 |
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52,485 |
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Preferred equity investment in affiliated company |
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150,000 |
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150,000 |
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Investment in cable television systems: |
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Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $1,028,969 and $1,002,953 |
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685,860 |
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686,987 |
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Franchise rights |
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550,764 |
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550,763 |
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Goodwill |
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16,640 |
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16,642 |
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Subscriber lists, net of accumulated amortization of $137,807 and $137,745 |
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952 |
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1,013 |
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Total investment in cable television systems |
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1,254,216 |
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1,255,405 |
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Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $15,685 and $15,159 |
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8,622 |
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9,256 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
1,464,175 |
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$ |
1,467,146 |
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LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS DEFICIT |
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CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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$ |
194,387 |
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$ |
189,063 |
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Deferred revenue |
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23,839 |
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22,879 |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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27,500 |
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26,500 |
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Total current liabilities |
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245,726 |
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238,442 |
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Long-term debt, less current portion |
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1,476,375 |
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1,479,000 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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15,105 |
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17,354 |
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Total liabilities |
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1,737,206 |
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1,734,796 |
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 8) |
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MEMBERS DEFICIT |
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Capital contributions |
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438,521 |
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438,517 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(711,552 |
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(706,167 |
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Total members deficit |
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(273,031 |
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(267,650 |
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Total liabilities and members deficit |
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$ |
1,464,175 |
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$ |
1,467,146 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(All amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Revenues |
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$ |
148,939 |
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$ |
134,524 |
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Costs and expenses: |
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Service costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |
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63,503 |
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58,061 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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26,565 |
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25,371 |
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Management fee expense |
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2,929 |
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2,521 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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29,069 |
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25,930 |
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Operating income |
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26,873 |
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22,641 |
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Interest expense, net |
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(26,702 |
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Loss on derivatives, net |
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(8,898 |
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(Loss) gain on sale of cable systems, net |
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(170 |
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10,781 |
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Investment income from affiliate |
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4,500 |
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4,500 |
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Other expense, net |
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(984 |
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(1,006 |
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Net (loss) income |
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$ |
(5,381 |
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$ |
5,364 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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MEDIACOM LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(All amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net (loss) income |
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5,364 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash flows provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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29,069 |
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25,930 |
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Loss on derivatives, net |
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8,898 |
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2,077 |
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Loss (gain) on sale of cable systems, net |
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170 |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
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526 |
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514 |
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Share-based compensation |
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136 |
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111 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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1,178 |
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2,915 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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(155 |
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(3,054 |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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3,768 |
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Deferred revenue |
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960 |
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528 |
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Other non-current liabilities |
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Net cash flows provided by operating activities |
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$ |
38,788 |
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$ |
8,027 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
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Capital expenditures |
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(27,879 |
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Proceeds from sale of cable systems |
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22,948 |
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Acquisition of cable system |
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Net cash flows used in investing activities |
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$ |
(27,879 |
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$ |
(6,937 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
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New borrowings |
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31,000 |
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36,000 |
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Repayment of debt |
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(32,625 |
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(39,856 |
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Other financing activities book overdrafts |
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(9,208 |
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1,382 |
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Net cash flows used in financing activities |
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$ |
(10,833 |
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$ |
(2,474 |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash |
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76 |
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(1,384 |
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CASH, beginning of period |
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9,585 |
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11,501 |
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CASH, end of period |
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$ |
9,661 |
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$ |
10,117 |
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
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Cash paid during the period for interest, net of amounts capitalized |
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$ |
41,004 |
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$ |
46,126 |
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The accompanying notes to the unaudited financial
statements are an integral part of these statements
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1. ORGANIZATION
Mediacom LLC (Mediacom, and collectively with its subsidiaries, (we, our or us ), a New
York limited liability company wholly-owned by Mediacom Communications Corporation (MCC), is
involved in the acquisition and operation of cable systems serving smaller cities and towns in the
United States.
We have prepared these unaudited consolidated financial statements in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). In the opinion of management,
such statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals and adjustments,
necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated results of operations and financial position
for the interim periods presented. The accounting policies followed during such interim periods
reported are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of
America and are consistent with those applied during annual periods. For a summary of our
accounting policies and other information, refer to the our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2007. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year
ending December 31, 2008. Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value
Measurements. See Note 2.
We rely on our parent, MCC, for various services such as corporate and administrative support. Our
financial position, results of operations and cash flows could differ from those that would have
resulted had we operated autonomously or as an entity independent of MCC.
Mediacom Capital Corporation (Mediacom Capital), a New York corporation wholly-owned by us,
co-issued, jointly and severally with us, public debt securities. Mediacom Capital has no
operations, revenues or cash flows and has no assets, liabilities or stockholders equity on its
consolidated balance sheet, other than a one-hundred dollar receivable from an affiliate and the
same dollar amount of common stock. Therefore, separate financial statements have not been
presented for this entity.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year amounts to conform to the current years
presentation.
2. RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements. SFAS No. 157 establishes a single authoritative definition of fair
value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and expands on required disclosures about fair
value measurement. Effective January 1, 2008, we adopted SFAS No. 157 for our financial assets and
liabilities. In February 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 157-2,
Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, which delays the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for
nonfinancial assets and liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair
value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually), to fiscal years
beginning after November 15, 2008 and interim periods within those fiscal years. We are
evaluating the impact of our nonfinancial assets and liabilities which include goodwill and other
intangible assets. SFAS No. 157 establishes a framework for measuring fair value under generally
accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurement. The adoption
of SFAS No. 157 on January 1, 2008 did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial
statements.
The following sets forth our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring
basis at March 31, 2008. These assets and liabilities have been categorized according to the
three-level fair value hierarchy established by SFAS No. 157, which prioritizes the inputs used in
measuring fair value.
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Level 1 Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
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Level 2 Observable market based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by
market data. |
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Level 3 Unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data. |
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As of March 31, 2008, liabilities under our interest rate exchange agreements, net, were valued at $18.4 million using
Level 2 inputs.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and
Financial Liabilities Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits
entities to choose to measure many financial
instruments and certain other items at fair value. This Statement is effective as of the beginning
of an entitys first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We adopted SFAS No. 159 as of
January 1, 2008. We did not elect the fair value option of SFAS No. 159.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations, which continues to
require the treatment that all business combinations be accounted for by applying the acquisition
method. Under the acquisition method, the acquirer recognizes and measures the identifiable assets
acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any contingent consideration and contractual contingencies,
as a whole, at their fair value as of the acquisition date. Under SFAS No. 141 (R), all transaction
costs are expensed as incurred. SFAS No. 141 (R) replaces SFAS No. 141. The guidance in
SFAS No. 141 (R) will be applied prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition
date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after December 15,
2008.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial
Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51. SFAS No. 160 requires that a noncontrolling interest
(previously referred to as a minority interest) be separately reported in the equity section of the
consolidated entitys balance sheet. SFAS No. 160 also established accounting and reporting
standards for: (i) ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent;
(ii) the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling
interest; (iii) changes in a parents ownership interest; (iv) the valuation of retained
noncontrolling equity investments when a subsidiary is deconsolidated; and (v) sufficient
disclosures to identify the interest of the parent and the noncontrolling owners. SFAS No. 160 is
effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We are currently assessing the
potential impact that the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have on our consolidated financial
statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activitiesan amendment of FASB Statement No. 133. SFAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures
about an entitys derivative and hedging activities and thereby improves the transparency of
financial reporting. SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and
interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. We have not
completed our evaluation of SFAS No. 161 to determine the impact that adoption will have on our
consolidated financial condition or results of operations.
3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Cable systems, equipment and subscriber devices |
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$ |
1,641,018 |
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$ |
1,618,089 |
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Vehicles |
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33,403 |
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32,349 |
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Furniture, fixtures and office equipment |
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22,523 |
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21,696 |
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Buildings and leasehold improvements |
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16,357 |
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16,278 |
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Land and land improvements |
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1,528 |
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1,528 |
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1,714,829 |
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1,689,940 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(1,028,969 |
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(1,002,953 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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$ |
685,860 |
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$ |
686,987 |
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4.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following
(dollars in thousands):
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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Accrued programming costs |
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$ |
18,891 |
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$ |
17,844 |
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Accrued taxes and fees |
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13,879 |
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17,383 |
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Accrued interest |
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13,690 |
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27,957 |
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Book
overdrafts (1) |
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13,286 |
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22,497 |
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Liability under interest rate exchange agreements |
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10,763 |
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Accrued payroll and benefits |
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10,103 |
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9,369 |
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Accrued service costs |
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9,297 |
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10,879 |
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Accrued property, plant and equipment |
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6,527 |
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4,376 |
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Subscriber advance payments |
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6,040 |
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5,962 |
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Accounts payable |
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1,967 |
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8,579 |
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Accrued telecommunications costs |
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6,726 |
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Other accrued expenses |
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8,043 |
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8,668 |
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Accounts payable affiliates |
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81,901 |
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48,823 |
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Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities |
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$ |
194,387 |
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$ |
189,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Book overdrafts represent outstanding checks in excess of funds on deposit at our
disbursement accounts. We transfer funds from our depository accounts to our disbursement
accounts upon daily notification of checks presented for payment. Changes in book overdrafts
are reported as part of cash flows from financing activities in our consolidated statement of
cash flows. |
5. DEBT
Debt consisted of the following (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Bank credit facilities |
|
$ |
878,875 |
|
|
$ |
880,500 |
|
77/8% senior notes due 2011 |
|
|
125,000 |
|
|
|
125,000 |
|
91/2% senior notes due 2013 |
|
|
500,000 |
|
|
|
500,000 |
|
Capital lease obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,503,875 |
|
|
$ |
1,505,500 |
|
Less: Current
portion |
|
|
27,500 |
|
|
|
26,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
$ |
1,476,375 |
|
|
$ |
1,479,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bank Credit Facilities
The average interest rates on outstanding debt under our bank credit facilities as of March 31,
2008 and December 31, 2007, were 4.5% and 6.7%, respectively, before giving effect to the interest rate exchange
agreements discussed below. As of March 31, 2008, we had unused credit commitments of approximately
$345.3 million under our bank credit facilities, all of which would be borrowed and used for
general corporate purposes based on the terms and conditions of our debt arrangements. For all
periods through March 31, 2008, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our bank
credit and senior note arrangements.
As of March 31, 2008, approximately $12.7 million of letters of credit were issued under our bank
credit facilities to various parties as collateral for our performance relating primarily to
insurance and franchise requirements.
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Interest Rate Exchange Agreements
We use interest rate exchange agreements in order to fix the interest rate on our floating rate
debt. As of March 31, 2008, we had interest rate exchange agreements with various banks pursuant to
which the interest rate on $400.0 million was fixed at a weighted average rate of approximately
5.0%. As of the same date, about 68% of our outstanding indebtedness was at fixed market rates or
subject to interest rate protection. These agreements have been accounted for on a mark-to-market
basis as of, and for, the three months ended March 31, 2008. Our interest rate exchange agreements
are scheduled to expire in the amounts of $300.0 million and $100.0 million during the years ended
December 31, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
The fair value of the interest rate exchange agreements is the estimated amount that we would
receive or pay to terminate such agreements, taking into account market interest rates, the
remaining time to maturities and the creditworthiness of our counterparties. As of March 31, 2008
and December 31, 2007, based on the mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our consolidated
balance sheets a net accumulated liability for derivatives of $18.4 million and $9.5 million,
respectively. As a result of the mark-to-market valuations on these interest rate exchange
agreements, we recorded a loss on derivatives of $8.9 million and $2.1 million for the three months
ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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6. MEMBERS DEFICIT
Share-based Compensation
Total share-based compensation expense was as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
Share-based compensation expense by type of award: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Employee stock options |
|
$ |
21 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
Employee stock purchase plan |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
13 |
|
Restricted stock units |
|
|
103 |
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total share-based compensation expense |
|
$ |
136 |
|
|
$ |
111 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, approximately 89,000 restricted stock units and
19,000 stock options were granted under our compensation programs. Each of the restricted stock
units and stock options are convertible and exercisable into a share of MCCs Class A
common stock. The weighted average fair values associated with these grants were $4.99 per
restricted stock unit and $4.37 per stock option. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, no
stock options were exercised and approximately 96,000 restricted stock units were vested.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Under our employee stock purchase plan, all employees are allowed to participate in the purchase of
shares of MCCs Class A common stock at a 15% discount on the date of the allocation. Shares
purchased by employees under our plan amounted to approximately 15,000 for the three months ended
March 31, 2007. The net proceeds to us were approximately $0.1 million for each of the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007. Contributions for the period ended March 31, 2008 were used
to purchase approximately 25,000 shares by employees in April 2008.
7. INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATED COMPANY
We have a $150.0 million preferred equity investment in Mediacom Broadband LLC, a wholly owned
subsidiary of MCC. The preferred equity investment has a 12% annual cash dividend, payable
quarterly. During each of the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, we received in
aggregate $4.5 million in cash dividends on the preferred equity.
8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
We are named as a defendant in a putative class
action, captioned Gary Ogg and Janice Ogg v. Mediacom LLC, pending in the Circuit Court of Clay
County, Missouri, by which the plaintiffs are seeking class-wide damages for alleged trespasses on
land owned by private parties. The lawsuit was originally filed in April 2001. Pursuant to
various agreements with the relevant state, county or other local authorities and with utility
companies, we placed interconnect fiber optic cable within state and county highway
rights-of-way and on utility poles in areas of Missouri not presently encompassed by a cable
franchise. The lawsuit alleges that we placed cable in unauthorized locations and,
therefore, was required but failed to obtain permission from the landowners to place the cable.
The lawsuit had not made a claim for specified damages in the original complaint. An order
declaring that this action is appropriate for class relief was
entered in April 2006. Our petition for an interlocutory appeal or in the alternative a writ of mandamus was denied by
order of the Supreme Court of Missouri in October 2006. We continue to vigorously
defend against any claims made by the plaintiffs, including at trial, and on appeal, if necessary.
We have tendered the lawsuit to our insurance carrier for defense and indemnification.
The carrier has agreed to defend us under a reservation of rights, and a declaratory
judgment action is pending regarding the carriers defense and coverage responsibilities. While
the parties continue to contest liability, there also remains a dispute as to the
proper measure of damages. Based on a report by their expert, the plaintiffs claim compensatory
damages of approximately $14.5 million. Legal fees, prejudgment interest, potential punitive
damages and other costs could increase this estimate to approximately $26.0 million. We are unable
to reasonably determine the amount of our final liability in this lawsuit, as our experts have
estimated our liability to be within the range of approximately $0.1 million to approximately $1.2
million, depending on the courts determination of the proper measure of damages. We believe,
however, that the amount of such liability, as stated by any of the parties, would not have a
material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or
business. There can be no assurance that the actual liability would not exceed this estimated
range. A trial date of November 3, 2008 has been set for the claim by the class representatives,
Gary and Janice Ogg.
We are involved in various other legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the
opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these other matters will not have a material
adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, cash flows or
business.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial
statements as of, and for, the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, and with our annual
report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Overview
We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mediacom Communications Corporation (MCC), the nations
eighth largest cable television company based on the number of basic video subscribers. Through
our interactive broadband network, we provide our customers with a wide array of advanced products
and services, including video services such as video-on-demand, high-definition television (HDTV)
and digital video recorders (DVRs), high-speed data (HSD) and phone service. We offer
triple-play bundles of video, HSD and phone to almost 85% of our estimated homes passed. Bundled
products and services offer our customers a single provider contact for ordering, provisioning,
billing and customer care.
As of March 31, 2008, our cable systems passed an estimated 1.36 million homes and served 604,000
basic video subscribers in 22 states. We provide digital video services to 253,000 customers,
representing a digital penetration of 41.9% of our basic subscribers; HSD service to 314,000
customers, representing a HSD penetration of 23.1% of our estimated homes passed; and phone service
to 90,000 customers, representing a penetration of 7.8% of our estimated marketable phone homes.
We evaluate our performance, in part, by measuring the number of revenue generating units (RGUs)
we serve, which represent the total of basic subscribers and digital, HSD and phone customers. As
of March 31, 2008, we served 1.26 million RGUs, an increase of 8.6% over the end of the prior year
period.
Retransmission Consent
Prior to February 2007, cable systems serving our subscribers carried the broadcast signals of 21
local broadcast stations owned or programmed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Sinclair) under a
month-to-month retransmission arrangement terminable at the end of any month on 45-days notice. Ten
of these stations are affiliates of one of the big-4 networks (ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC) that we
deliver to approximately half of our total subscribers. The other stations are affiliates of the
recently launched CW or MyNetwork broadcast networks or are unaffiliated with a national broadcast
network.
On September 28, 2006, Sinclair exercised its right to deliver notice to us to terminate
retransmission of all of its stations effective December 1, 2006, but subsequently agreed to extend
our right to carriage of its signals until January 5, 2007. We and Sinclair were unable to reach
agreement, and on January 5, 2007, Sinclair directed us to discontinue carriage of its stations. On
February 2, 2007, we and Sinclair reached a multi-year agreement and Sinclair stations were
immediately restored on the affected cable systems. As a result of this retransmission consent
dispute, we experienced higher levels of basic subscriber losses and operating expenses in the
fourth quarter of 2006 and the first quarter of 2007.
Adjusted OIBDA
We define Adjusted OIBDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization and non-cash,
share-based compensation charges. Adjusted OIBDA is one of the primary measures used by management
to evaluate our performance and to forecast future results but is not a financial measure
calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.
It is also a significant performance measure in our annual incentive compensation programs. We
believe Adjusted OIBDA is useful for investors because it enables them to assess our performance in
a manner similar to the methods used by management, and provides a measure that can be used to
analyze, value and compare the companies in the cable television industry, which may have different
depreciation and amortization policies, as well as different non-cash, share-based compensation
programs. Adjusted OIBDA and similar measures are used in calculating compliance with the covenants
of our debt arrangements. A limitation of Adjusted OIBDA, however, is that it excludes depreciation
and amortization, which represents the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and
intangible assets used in generating revenues in our business. Management utilizes a separate
process to budget, measure and evaluate capital expenditures. In addition, Adjusted OIBDA has the
limitation of not reflecting the effect of the our non-cash, share-based compensation charges.
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Adjusted OIBDA should not be regarded as an alternative to either operating income or net income
(loss) as an indicator of operating performance nor should it be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. We believe that operating
income is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted OIBDA.
For purposes of calculating our compliance with the covenants under our debt arrangements, Adjusted
OIBDA or similar measures are further adjusted to include investment income to the extent received
in cash. Investment income received in cash by Mediacom LLC was $4.5 million for each of the three
months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Actual Results of Operations
Three Months Ended March 31, 2008 compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2007
The following tables set forth our unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three
months ended March 30, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands and percentage changes that are not
meaningful are marked NM):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
148,939 |
|
|
$ |
134,524 |
|
|
$ |
14,415 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Service costs (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization) |
|
|
63,503 |
|
|
|
58,061 |
|
|
|
5,442 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
% |
Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
26,565 |
|
|
|
25,371 |
|
|
|
1,194 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
Management fee expense |
|
|
2,929 |
|
|
|
2,521 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
16.2 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
29,069 |
|
|
|
25,930 |
|
|
|
3,139 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
|
26,873 |
|
|
|
22,641 |
|
|
|
4,232 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net |
|
|
(26,702 |
) |
|
|
(29,475 |
) |
|
|
2,773 |
|
|
|
(9.4 |
%) |
Loss on derivatives, net |
|
|
(8,898 |
) |
|
|
(2,077 |
) |
|
|
(6,821 |
) |
|
NM |
|
(Loss) gain on sale of cable systems |
|
|
(170 |
) |
|
|
10,781 |
|
|
|
(10,951 |
) |
|
NM |
|
Investment income from affiliate |
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
NM |
|
Other expense, net |
|
|
(984 |
) |
|
|
(1,006 |
) |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
(2.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income |
|
$ |
(5,381 |
) |
|
$ |
5,364 |
|
|
$ |
(10,745 |
) |
|
|
NM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
56,078 |
|
|
$ |
48,682 |
|
|
$ |
7,396 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following represents a reconciliation of Adjusted OIBDA to operating income, which is the most
directly comparable GAAP measure (dollars in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjusted OIBDA |
|
$ |
56,078 |
|
|
$ |
48,682 |
|
|
$ |
7,396 |
|
|
|
15.2 |
% |
Non-cash, share-based compensation |
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
22.5 |
% |
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
(29,069 |
) |
|
|
(25,930 |
) |
|
|
(3,139 |
) |
|
|
12.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating income |
|
$ |
26,873 |
|
|
$ |
22,641 |
|
|
$ |
4,232 |
|
|
|
18.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Revenues
The following tables set forth our
unaudited revenues and selected subscriber, customer and average monthly revenue
statistics for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands, except per
subscriber and RGU data).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
$ Change |
|
|
% Change |
|
Video |
|
$ |
101,229 |
|
|
$ |
96,489 |
|
|
|
4,740 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
% |
HSD |
|
|
34,708 |
|
|
|
29,467 |
|
|
|
5,241 |
|
|
|
17.8 |
% |
Phone |
|
|
8,434 |
|
|
|
3,936 |
|
|
|
4,498 |
|
|
|
114.3 |
% |
Advertising |
|
|
4,568 |
|
|
|
4,632 |
|
|
|
(64 |
) |
|
|
(1.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
$ |
148,939 |
|
|
$ |
134,524 |
|
|
|
14,415 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
Increase/ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
% Change |
|
Basic subscribers |
|
|
604,000 |
|
|
|
622,000 |
|
|
|
(18,000 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
%) |
Digital customers |
|
|
253,000 |
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
28,000 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
% |
HSD customers |
|
|
314,000 |
|
|
|
269,000 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
16.7 |
% |
Phone customers |
|
|
90,000 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
45,000 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
RGUs(1) |
|
|
1,261,000 |
|
|
|
1,161,000 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average total monthly revenue per RGU (2) |
|
$ |
39.97 |
|
|
$ |
38.89 |
|
|
$ |
1.08 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
RGUs represent the total of basic subscribers and digital, HSD and phone customers. |
|
(2) |
|
Represents average monthly revenues for the quarter divided by average RGUs for such period. |
Revenues rose 10.7%, largely attributable to growth in our HSD and phone customers, an increase in
video revenues and a favorable comparison to the prior year period when results were affected by
the Sinclair retransmission consent dispute. RGUs grew 8.6%, and average total monthly revenue per
RGU rose 2.8%.
Video revenues primarily represent monthly subscription fees charged to customers for our core
cable television products and services (including basic and digital cable programming services,
wire maintenance, equipment rental and services to commercial establishments), pay-per-view
charges, installation, reconnection and late payment fees and other ancillary revenues. HSD
revenues primarily represent monthly fees charged to customers, including commercial
establishments, for our HSD products and services and equipment rental fees. Phone revenues
primarily represent monthly fees charged to customers. Advertising revenues represent the sale of
advertising time on various channels.
Video revenues grew 4.9%, largely due to basic video rate increases and customer growth in our
digital and other advanced video products and services, including DVRs and HDTV, partially offset
by a lower number of basic subscribers. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the number
of basic subscribers remained flat, compared to a reduction in 7,000 basic subscribers for the same
period last year, which includes a significant number of basic subscribers lost in connection with
the aforementioned retransmission consent dispute, as well as the sale during the period of cable
systems serving on a net basis 3,000 basic subscribers. Digital customers grew by 13,000 during
the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to an increase of 1,000 in the prior year
period. As of March 31, 2008, 30.7% of digital customers received DVR and/or HDTV services, as
compared to 21.2% at the end of the prior year period.
HSD revenues rose 17.8%, primarily due to a 16.7% year-over-year increase in HSD customers. During
the three months ended March 31, 2008, HSD customers grew by 15,000, as compared to a gain of
11,000 in the prior year period.
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Phone revenues grew 114.3%, mainly due to a 100.0% year-over-year increase in phone customers.
For each of the three months ended March 31, 2008, and 2007, phone customers grew by 11,000. As of March 31,
2008, our phone service was marketed to nearly 85% of our estimated 1.36 million homes passed.
Advertising revenues were lower by 1.4%, largely as a result of an overall reduction in national
advertising.
Costs and Expenses
Significant service costs include: programming expenses; employee expenses related to wages and
salaries of technical personnel who maintain our cable network, perform customer installation
activities and provide customer support; HSD costs, including costs of bandwidth connectivity and
customer provisioning; and field operating costs, including outside contractors, vehicle, utilities
and pole rental expenses. Video programming costs, which are generally paid on a per subscriber
basis, represent our largest single expense and have historically increased due to both increases
in the rates charged for existing programming services and the introduction of new programming
services to our customers. These costs are expected to continue to grow principally because of
contractual unit rate increases and the increasing demands of television broadcast station owners
for retransmission consent fees. As a consequence, it is expected that our video gross margins will
decline as increases in programming costs outpace growth in video revenues.
Service costs rose 9.4%, primarily due to increases in programming, field operating and phone
expenses, offset in part by lower HSD costs. Programming expenses grew by 7.6%, principally as a
result of higher contractual rates charged by our programming vendors, offset in part by a lower
number of basic subscribers. Field operating expenses grew by 37.7%, mainly due to increased pole
rental and vehicle fuel costs. The cost of our phone service rose 93.3%, primarily due to the
growth in phone customers. HSD expenses decreased by 25.0%, due to a reduction in delivery costs,
offset in part by customer growth. Service costs as a percentage of revenues were 42.6% and 43.2%
for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Significant selling, general and administrative expenses include: wages and salaries for our call
centers, customer service and support and administrative personnel; franchise fees and taxes;
marketing; bad debt; billing; advertising; and office costs related to telecommunications and
office administration.
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 4.7%, principally due to higher marketing costs
and, to a lesser extent, billing expenses, offset in part by a decrease in taxes and fees and call
center telecommunications charges. Marketing costs grew by 24.4%, primarily due to an increase in
direct mailing campaigns, higher levels of marketing personnel and commissions and a greater use of
third-party sales support. Billing expenses grew 11.2%, principally due to higher processing fees.
Taxes and fees decreased by 15.3%, due to changes in franchise fee collection. Telecommunications
costs fell 32.1% due to more favorable rates and lower call volumes at our customer service
centers. Selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenues were 17.8% and
18.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Corporate expenses reflect compensation of corporate employees and other corporate overhead.
Corporate expenses rose 16.2%, primarily due to an increase in compensation. Corporate expenses as
a percentage of revenues were 2.0% and 1.9% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007,
respectively.
Depreciation and amortization rose 12.1%, primarily due to increased deployment of shorter-lived
customer premise equipment and scalable infrastructure components.
Adjusted OIBDA
Adjusted OIBDA increased by 15.2%, due to growth in HSD, video and phone revenues, offset in part
by higher service costs and, to a lesser extent, selling, general and administrative expenses.
Operating Income
Operating income grew 18.7%, due to the increase in Adjusted OIBDA, offset in part by higher
depreciation and amortization.
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Interest Expense, Net
Interest expense, net, decreased by 9.4%, primarily due to lower market interest rates on variable
rate debt, offset in part by higher average indebtedness.
Loss on Derivatives, Net
We enter into interest rate exchange agreements, or interest rate swaps, with counterparties to
fix the interest rate on a portion of our variable rate debt to reduce the potential volatility in
our interest expense that would otherwise result from changes in variable market interest rates. As
of March 31, 2008, we had interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $400.0 million.
The changes in their mark-to-market values are derived primarily from changes in market interest
rates, the decrease in their time to maturity and the creditworthiness of the counterparties. These
swaps have not been designated as hedges for accounting purposes. As a result of the quarterly
mark-to-market valuation of these interest rate swaps, we recorded losses on derivatives amounting
to $8.9 million and $2.1 million, based upon information provided by our counterparties, for the
three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Gain on Sale of Cable Systems
During the three months ended March 31, 2007, we sold a cable system for $22.9 million and recorded
a gain on sale of $10.8 million.
Investment Income from Affiliate
Investment income from affiliate was $4.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008. This
amount represents the investment income on our $150.0 million preferred equity investment in
Mediacom Broadband LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of MCC.
Net (Loss) Income
As a result of the factors described above, we recognized a net loss of $5.4 million for the three
months ended March 31, 2008, compared to net income of $5.4 million for the prior year period.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
We have invested, and will continue to invest, in our network to enhance our reliability and
capacity and the further deployment of advanced broadband services. Our capital spending has
recently shifted from mainly network upgrade investments to the deployment of advanced services,
and we also may continue to make strategic acquisitions of cable systems. We have a high level of
indebtedness and incur significant amounts of interest expense each year. We believe that we will
meet interest expense and principal payments (also referred to as debt service), capital spending
and other requirements through a combination of our net cash flows from operating activities,
borrowing availability under our bank credit facilities, and our ability to secure future external
financing. However, there is no assurance that we will be able to obtain sufficient future
financing, or, if we were able to do so, that the terms would be favorable to us.
As of March 31, 2008, our total debt was $1,503.9 million. Of this amount, $27.5 million matures
within the year ending March 31, 2009. During the three months ended March 31, 2008, we paid cash
interest of $41.0 million, net of capitalized interest. As of March 31, 2008, about 68% of our
outstanding indebtedness was at fixed interest rates or subject to interest rate protection.
Bank Credit Facilities
Our principal operating subsidiaries maintain in aggregate $1.24 billion in bank credit facilities,
of which $878.9 million was outstanding as of March 31, 2008. Continued access to our credit
facilities is subject to our remaining in compliance with the covenants of these credit facilities,
including covenants tied to our operating performance, principally the requirement that we maintain
a maximum ratio of total senior debt to cash flow, as detailed in our credit agreements, of 6.0 to
1.0. The average interest rates on outstanding debt under our bank credit facilities as of March
31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, were 4.5% and 6.7%, respectively, before giving effect to the interest rate
exchange agreements discussed below. As of March 31, 2008, we had unused credit commitments of
$345.3 million under our bank credit facilities, all of which could be borrowed and used for
general corporate purposes based on the terms and conditions of our debt arrangements.
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As of March 31, 2008, approximately $12.7 million of letters of credit were issued under our bank
credit facilities to various parties as collateral for our performance relating to insurance and
franchise requirements.
Interest Rate Exchange Agreements
As of March 31, 2008, we had entered into interest rate swaps with counterparties to hedge $400.0
million of floating rate debt at weighted average fixed rate of 5.0%. These swaps are scheduled to
expire in the amounts of $300.0 million and $100.0 million during the years ended December 31, 2009
and 2010, respectively, and have been accounted for on a mark-to-market basis as of, and for, the
three months ended March 31, 2008. Under the terms of all of our interest rate exchange
agreements, we are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other parties.
However, due to the high creditworthiness of our counterparties, which are major banking firms with
investment grade rankings, we do not anticipate their nonperformance.
The fair value of the interest rate swaps is the estimated amount that we would receive or pay to
terminate such agreements, taking into account market interest rates, the remaining time to
maturities and the creditworthiness of our counterparties. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31,
2007, based on the mark-to-market valuation, we recorded on our consolidated balance sheets a net
accumulated liability for derivatives of $18.4 million and $9.5 million, respectively, of which
$10.8 million and $0 was classified as current liabilities, respectively. The increase in the
current portion of the net accumulated liability for derivatives since December 31, 2007 was driven
primarily by a decline in expected interest rates.
Senior Notes
We have issued senior notes totaling $625.0 million as of March 31, 2008. The indentures governing
our senior notes also contain financial and other covenants, though they are generally less
restrictive than those found in our bank credit facilities and do not require us to maintain any
financial ratios. Principal covenants include a limitation on the incurrence of additional
indebtedness based upon a maximum ratio of total indebtedness to cash flow, as defined in these
debt agreements, ranging from 7.0 to 1. These agreements also contain limitations on dividends,
investments and distributions.
Covenant Compliance and Debt Ratings
For all periods through March 31, 2008, we were in compliance with all of the covenants under our
bank credit facilities and senior note arrangements. There are no covenants, events of default,
borrowing conditions or other terms in our bank credit facilities and senior note arrangements that
are based on changes in our credit rating assigned by any rating agency. We believe that we will
not have any difficulty complying with any of the applicable covenants in the foreseeable future.
Operating Activities
Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $38.8 million for the three months ended March
31, 2008, as compared to $8.0 million for the comparable period last year. This change of $30.8
million was primarily due to the net change in our operating assets and liabilities that generated cash of $5.4 million
compared to the use of cash of $15.2 million in the prior period, a $7.4 million
increase in Adjusted OIBDA and a $2.8 million decrease in interest expense.
During the three months ended March 31, 2008, the net change in our operating assets and
liabilities was $5.4 million, principally due to an increase in account payable, accrued expenses
and other current liabilities of $3.8 million, a decrease in accounts receivable, net of $1.2
million an increase in deferred revenue of $1.0 million, offset by a decrease in other non-current
liabilities of $0.4 million.
Investing Activities
Net cash flows used in investing activities, which consisted primarily of capital expenditures,
were $27.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as compared to $6.9 million for the
prior year period. This change of $21.0 million was due to proceeds received from the sale of
cable systems, net of acquisitions, of $15.7 million in the prior year period and a $5.3 million
increase in capital expenditures to $27.9 million, primarily due to higher spending on network
performance related to customer growth in our HSD and phone services and customer premise equipment
and related installation activities.
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Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities were $10.8 million for the three months ended March 31,
2008, as compared to net cash flows used in financing activities of $2.5 million for the comparable
period last year. This change of $8.3 million was principally due to other financing activities of
$9.2 million and net bank repayment of debt of $1.6 million.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as
previously disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that
affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities. Periodically, we evaluate our estimates, including those
related to doubtful accounts, long-lived assets, capitalized costs and accruals. We base our
estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe are reasonable.
Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We
believe that the application of the critical accounting policies requires significant judgments and
estimates on the part of management. For a summary of our critical accounting policies, please
refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
Inflation and Changing Prices
Our systems costs and expenses are subject to inflation and price fluctuations. Such changes in
costs and expenses can generally be passed through to subscribers. Programming costs have
historically increased at rates in excess of inflation and are expected to continue to do so. We
believe that under the Federal Communications Commissions existing cable rate regulations, we may
increase rates for cable television services to more than cover any increases in programming.
However, competitive conditions and other factors in the marketplace may limit our ability to
increase our rates.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
There have been no significant changes to the information required under this Item from what was
disclosed in Item 7A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Mediacom LLC
Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of Mediacom LLC (Mediacom),
including Mediacoms Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Mediacom evaluated the
effectiveness of Mediacoms disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this
report. Based upon that evaluation, Mediacoms Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that Mediacoms disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008.
There has not been any change in Mediacoms internal control over financial reporting (as defined
in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31, 2008
that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Mediacoms internal
control over financial reporting.
Mediacom Capital Corporation
Under the supervision and with the participation of the management of Mediacom Capital Corporation
(Mediacom Capital), including Mediacom Capitals Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer, Mediacom Capital evaluated the effectiveness of Mediacom Capitals disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, Mediacom Capitals
Chief Executive
Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Mediacom Capitals disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of March 31, 2008.
There has not been any change in Mediacom Capitals internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended March 31,
2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Mediacom Capitals
internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
See Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
There have been no material changes in the risk factors from those disclosed in Item 1A of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
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.
MEDIACOM LLC
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May 14, 2008 |
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/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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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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MEDIACOM CAPITAL CORPORATION
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May 14, 2008 |
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/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom LLC; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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May 14, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom LLC; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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May 14, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Rocco B. Commisso, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Capital Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
(4) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
l5d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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May 14, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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CERTIFICATIONS
I, Mark E. Stephan, certify that:
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I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Mediacom Capital Corporation; |
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Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact
or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the
circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period
covered by this report; |
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Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in
this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report; |
(4) |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and
15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and
l5d-15(f))for the registrant and have: |
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Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and
procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by
others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared; |
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Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over
financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance
regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for
external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
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Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants disclosure controls and procedures and
presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls
and procedures, as of end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
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Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants internal control over financial
reporting that occurred during the registrants most recent fiscal quarter (the registrants
fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants internal control over financial
reporting; and |
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The registrants other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants auditors and the
audit committee of registrants board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
function): |
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All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of
internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect
the registrants ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
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Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have
a significant role in the registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
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May 14, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mediacom LLC (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the period
ended March 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the
Report), Rocco B. Commisso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mark E. Stephan, Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350,
as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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May 14, 2008 |
By: |
/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Mediacom Capital Corporation (the Company) on Form
10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
the date hereof (the Report), Rocco B. Commisso, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Mark E.
Stephan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to
18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
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the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the
financial condition and results of operations of the Company. |
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May 14, 2008 |
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/s/ Rocco B. Commisso
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Rocco B. Commisso |
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/s/ Mark E. Stephan
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Mark E. Stephan |
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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