AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON AUGUST 27, 2001
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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USA NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 4833 59-2712887
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Code Number) Identification
Number)
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152 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019
(212) 314-7300
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
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Julius Genachowski, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
USA Networks, Inc.
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 314-7300
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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with copy to:
J. D. Weinberg, Esq.
Covington & Burling
1330 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10019
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Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to the Public: At
such time or times after the effective date of this registration statement as
the selling security holders shall determine.
If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered
pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following
box: [ ]
If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with
dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box: [X]
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act of 1933 registration statement number
of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering: [ ]
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule
462(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box and list
the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective
registration statement for the same offering: [ ]
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule
434 under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box: [ ]
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Proposed Proposed
Title Of Maximum Maximum
Each Class Of Amount Offering Aggregate Amount Of
Securities To Be Price Per Offering Registration
To Be Registered Registered Unit(1) Price(1) Fee
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Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share 3,251,000 $ 22.55 $ 73,310,050 $ 18,327.51
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(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of computing the amount of the
registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended, based on the average high and low sales prices as reported on
the Nasdaq National Market on August 23, 2001.
THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE
OR DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT
SHALL FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(A) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(A),
MAY DETERMINE.
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The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. This
prospectus is included in a registration statement that USA Networks, Inc. filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The selling stockholders cannot
sell these securities until that registration statement becomes effective. This
prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an
offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
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SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED AUGUST 27, 2001
USA Networks, Inc.
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Up to 3,251,000 Shares
Common Stock
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The up to 3,251,000 shares of our common stock offered by this
prospectus are issuable by us in connection with our acquisition of National
Leisure Group, Inc., referred to in this prospectus as NLG. The exact number of
shares being offered will be determined at the time of the closing of the
acquisition. Of the shares of common stock being offered, 552,000 are issuable
upon the exercise of warrants issuable by us in connection with the acquisition.
All the shares of our common stock offered by this prospectus may be sold from
time to time by or on behalf of specified stockholders of USA Networks, Inc. See
"Selling Stockholders" on Page 11 and "Plan of Distribution" on Page 13. In
connection with our acquisition of NLG, we agreed to register the shares of our
common stock offered by this prospectus. We will receive the cash exercise price
of the warrants to the extent that they are exercised for cash. We will not,
however, receive any of the proceeds from the sale of the shares by the selling
stockholders. USA Networks, Inc. is referred to in this prospectus as USA.
The selling stockholders may offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise
dispose of the shares under this prospectus from time to time only through
trades executed at prevailing market prices (excluding any discount or
commission received by the brokers through which such trade is effected)
obtainable at the time of such offer, sale, contract to sell or other
disposition of the shares through brokers, acting as principal or agent, in
transactions on the Nasdaq National Market or such other national securities on
which our common stock then listed or traded. See "Plan of Distribution" on
Page 13.
USA's common stock is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the
trading symbol "USAI." On August 24, 2001, the closing price of the common stock
was $23.16 per share.
INVESTING IN USA'S COMMON STOCK INVOLVES RISKS. SEE "RISK FACTORS" ON
PAGE 6 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities
commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the
adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a
criminal offense.
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The date of this prospectus is , 2001
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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
USA files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and
other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You may read and
copy any reports, statements or other information that USA files with the
Securities and Exchange Commission at the Securities and Exchange Commission's
public reference rooms at the following locations:
Public Reference Room
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Room 1024
Washington, D.C. 20549
New York Regional Office
7 World Trade Center
Suite 1300
New York, New York 10048
Chicago Regional Office
Citicorp Center
500 West Madison Street
Suite 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511
Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330
for further information on the public reference rooms. These Securities and
Exchange Commission filings are also available to the public from commercial
document retrieval services and at the Internet world wide web site maintained
by the Securities and Exchange Commission at "http://www.sec.gov." Reports,
proxy statements and other information pertaining to USA are also available for
inspection at the offices of The Nasdaq Stock Market, which is located at 1735 K
Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006.
USA filed a registration statement on Form S-3 to register with the
Securities and Exchange Commission the USA common stock to be sold by the
selling stockholders. This prospectus is a part of that registration statement.
As allowed by Securities and Exchange Commission rules, this prospectus does not
contain all the information you can find in USA's registration statement or the
exhibits to the registration statement.
The Securities and Exchange Commission allows USA to "incorporate by
reference" information into this prospectus, which means that USA can disclose
important information to you by referring you to other documents filed
separately with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information
incorporated by reference is considered part of this prospectus, except for any
information superseded by information contained directly in this prospectus or
in later filed documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
This prospectus incorporates by reference the documents set forth below
that
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USA has previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These
documents contain important business and financial information about USA.
USA SEC FILINGS (FILE NO. 0-20570) PERIOD
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Annual Report on Form 10-K Year ended December 31, 2000.
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Quarters ended March 31, 2001 and
June 30, 2001.
Current Reports on Form 8-K Filed on January 10, 2001, February
1, 2001, March 6, 2001, April 25,
2001, June 6, 2001, June 7, 2001,
June 27, 2001, July 16, 2001, July
23, 2001 and July 25, 2001.
USA also incorporates by reference additional documents that may be
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 13(a), 13(c), 14
or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, referred to in this
prospectus as the Exchange Act, between the date of this prospectus and prior to
the time all of the securities offered by this prospectus are sold. These
include periodic reports, such as Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports
on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, as well as proxy statements.
If you are a USA stockholder, we may have sent you some of the
documents incorporated by reference, but you can obtain any of them through USA,
the Securities and Exchange Commission or the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Internet web site as described above. Documents incorporated by
reference are available from USA without charge, excluding all exhibits, except
that if USA has specifically incorporated by reference an exhibit in this
prospectus, such exhibit will also be provided without charge. You may obtain
documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus by requesting them in
writing or by telephone from USA at the following address:
USA Networks, Inc.
152 West 57th Street
New York, NY 10019
Attention: Investor Relations
(212) 314-7400
You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with
information that is different from what is contained in this prospectus. This
prospectus is dated , 2001. You should not assume that the information
contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than that date.
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SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the other documents we incorporate by reference in
this prospectus contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to our financial
condition, results of operations, cash flows, dividends, financing plans,
business strategies, operating efficiencies or synergies, budgets, capital and
other expenditures, competitive positions, growth opportunities for existing
products, benefits from new technology, plans and objectives of management,
markets for USA stock and other matters. Statements in this prospectus and the
other documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus that are not
historical facts are hereby identified as "forward-looking statements" for the
purpose of the safe harbor provided by Section 21E of the Exchange Act and
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, referred to in this prospectus as the
Securities Act. Forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those
relating to USA's future business prospects, revenues, working capital,
liquidity, capital needs, interest costs and income, wherever they occur in this
prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference, are necessarily
estimates reflecting the best judgment of the senior management of USA and
involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements should, therefore, be considered in light of various
important factors, including those set forth in this prospectus and the
documents incorporated by reference. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the
forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
o material adverse changes in economic conditions generally or
in the markets served by USA;
o a significant delay in the expected closing of the acquisition
of Expedia, Inc. described under "Recent Developments";
o material changes in inflation;
o future regulatory and legislative actions affecting USA's
operating areas;
o competition from others;
o product demand and market acceptance;
o the ability to protect proprietary information and technology
or to obtain necessary licenses on commercially reasonable
terms;
o the ability to expand into and successfully operate in foreign
markets; and
o obtaining and retaining skilled workers and key executives.
The words "estimate," "project," "intend," "expect," "believe" and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this
prospectus and the other documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
including, but not limited to, USA's December 31, 2000 Annual Report on Form
10-K, including any amendments, and USA's March 31, 2001 and June 30, 2001
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, including any amendments. Readers are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date stated, or if no date is stated, as of the date of this
prospectus. USA does not undertake any obligation to publicly release any
revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
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circumstances after the date of this prospectus or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events.
RISK FACTORS
USA DEPENDS ON ITS KEY PERSONNEL
USA is dependent upon the continued contributions of its senior
corporate management, particularly Barry Diller, and certain key employees for
its future success. Mr. Diller is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of USA. Mr. Diller does not have an employment agreement with USA,
although he has been granted options to purchase a substantial number of shares
of USA common stock.
If Mr. Diller no longer serves in his positions at USA, the business of
USA, as well as the market price of USA common stock, could be substantially
adversely affected. In addition, under the terms of a governance agreement,
dated as of October 19, 1997, referred to in this prospectus as the governance
agreement, among Universal Studios, Inc., referred to in this prospectus as
Universal Studios, HSN, Inc. (now USA), Mr. Diller and Liberty Media
Corporation, referred to in this prospectus as Liberty Media, if Mr. Diller no
longer serves as Chief Executive Officer of USA, then certain restrictions on
Universal Studios' conduct will be eliminated, and Universal Studios' ability to
increase its equity interest in USA will be accelerated. Due to current
regulatory restrictions of the Federal Communications Commission on foreign
ownership and on the ability of Liberty Media and Universal Studios, which is
owned by Vivendi Universal S.A., to exercise voting control over entities that
hold broadcast licenses, in the event that Mr. Diller were no longer Chief
Executive Officer of USA, became disabled or otherwise no longer exercised
control over USA, USA would be required either to divest itself of its broadcast
licenses, if any, so that Universal Studios and Liberty Media could exercise
control over USA or otherwise enter into arrangements relating to the control of
USA in compliance with Federal Communications Commission law. We cannot assure
you that USA will be able to retain the services of Mr. Diller or any other
members of senior management or key employees of USA.
USA IS CONTROLLED BY MR. DILLER AND IN HIS ABSENCE, WILL BE CONTROLLED
BY VIVENDI UNIVERSAL AND LIBERTY MEDIA
Mr. Diller, through entities he controls, currently beneficially owns
or has the right to vote 100% of the shares of USA Class B common stock, par
value $.01 per share, which is sufficient to control the outcome of any matter
submitted to a vote or for the consent of USA shareholders with respect to which
holders of USA common stock and USA Class B common stock vote together as a
single class. As of July 31, 2001 (but without giving effect to the issuance of
any USA securities upon exercise of options held by Mr. Diller or upon exchange
of shares of USANi LLC or Home Shopping Network, Inc.), Mr. Diller owns or has
the right to vote approximately 14.5% of the outstanding USA common stock, 100%
of the outstanding USA Class B common stock and 71.6% of the outstanding total
voting power of USA common stock and USA Class B common stock. Mr. Diller,
subject to the terms of a stockholders agreement, dated as of October 19, 1997,
among Universal Studios, Liberty Media, Mr. Diller, USA and The Seagram
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Company Ltd. (now controlled by Vivendi Universal S.A.), referred to in this
prospectus as the Stockholders Agreement, effectively controls the outcome of
all matters submitted to a vote or for the consent of USA shareholders (other
than with respect to the election by the holders of USA common stock of 25% of
the members of the board of directors of USA (rounded up to the nearest whole
number) and certain matters as to which a separate class vote of the holders of
USA common stock is required under Delaware law).
Under the Stockholders Agreement, Mr. Diller, Universal Studios and
Liberty Media have agreed that USA securities owned by any of Mr. Diller,
Universal Studios, Liberty Media and certain of their affiliates will not be
voted in favor of the taking of any action with respect to certain fundamental
changes relating to USA, except with the consent of each of Mr. Diller,
Universal Studios and Liberty Media. Accordingly, in respect of these matters,
each of Mr. Diller, Universal Studios and Liberty Media has the ability to veto,
in his or its sole discretion, the taking of any action with respect to these
matters. In addition, we cannot assure you that Mr. Diller, Universal Studios
and Liberty Media will agree in the future on any such transaction or action, in
which case USA would not be able to engage in such transaction or take such
action.
In addition to the specific requirements of the Stockholders Agreement,
the existence of a controlling shareholder of USA may have the effect of making
it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or of discouraging a third party
from seeking to acquire, a majority of the outstanding USA securities. A third
party would be required to negotiate any such transaction with Mr. Diller,
Universal Studios and Liberty Media, and the interests of any one or more of
such persons as shareholders may be different from the interests of other USA
shareholders.
Upon Mr. Diller's permanent departure from USA, USA may change in
various fundamental respects. For example, generally, Vivendi Universal, through
Universal Studios, would be able to control USANi LLC, through which a
substantial portion of USA's businesses are owned, and also would have the
ability to seek to cause a spinoff or other disposition of USA's broadcast
businesses, if any, after which Vivendi Universal could directly control USA.
USA currently is in the process of selling its broadcast stations and, upon such
sale, there would no longer be any foreign ownership restrictions on the ability
of Vivendi Universal to control USA. In addition, Universal Studios and Liberty
Media have certain agreements relating to the management and governance of USA,
as well as the voting and disposition of their shares of USA stock.
THE COMPANY
USA is a company focused on the new convergence of entertainment,
information and direct selling. USA is organized within two groups, the
Entertainment Group and the Interactive Group, comprised of interrelated
business divisions that include the following assets: USA Entertainment's USA
Network, SCI FI Channel, TRIO, NWI, Crime, Studios USA and USA Films; and USA
Interactive's Home Shopping Network, HSN International, HSN Interactive,
Ticketmaster, which operates Citysearch and Match.com, Hotel Reservations
Network, Electronic Commerce Solutions, Styleclick and Precision Response
Corporation. USA's website is located at www.usanetworks.com. USA's
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company headquarters are located at 152 West 57th Street, New York, New York
10019. USA's telephone number is (212) 314-7300.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Effective as of July 15, 2001, USA entered into an Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Recapitalization and Merger, referred to in this
prospectus as the Expedia merger agreement, to acquire a controlling interest in
Expedia, Inc., a leading provider of branded online travel services for leisure
and small business travelers. Expedia, Inc. is referred to in this prospectus as
Expedia. Under the Expedia merger agreement, USA will issue as many as
28,533,750 shares of USA common stock, 13,125,000 shares of USA convertible
redeemable preferred stock and warrants to acquire up to 16,965,000 shares of
USA common stock. Each share of USA convertible redeemable preferred stock has a
face value of $50.00, a 1.99% annual dividend payable and an initial conversion
price of $33.75 for each share of USA common stock, which conversion price
decreases as the market price of USA common stock exceeds $35.10 per share. The
USA convertible redeemable preferred stock, when issued, will be senior in rank
to the USA common stock offered by this prospectus with respect to dividends and
distributions upon a liquidation of USA. For more detailed information about the
USA convertible preferred stock, you may refer to our registration statement on
Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 2001,
as it may be subsequently amended or supplemented, and referred to in this
prospectus as the Form S-4. Each USA warrant has a 7-year term and entitles its
holder to acquire a share of USA common stock at an exercise price of $35.10 per
share. In addition, immediately prior to the merger, USA will contribute to
Taipei, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary that will merge with and into Expedia
in the merger, the following assets:
o NLG OPTION -- a two-year option to acquire, at USA's purchase price, all
of the outstanding equity of NLG;
o TRAVEL CHANNEL OPTION -- a two-year option to purchase one third of USA's
initial equity interest in a travel channel that USA is currently
developing at an exercise price equal to one-third of the development
costs USA incurs, plus interest, up to the date of exercise; and
o USA MEDIA, LLC -- all of the outstanding equity of USA Media, LLC, which
has as its sole assets the right, at no cost to USA Media, to advertising,
marketing and promotion time, valued at $15 million for each of the next
five years, on the various media outlets owned by USA or its controlled
subsidiaries.
Following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the
Expedia merger agreement, USA will own approximately 68% to 76% of the equity
and in excess of 90% of the voting power of Expedia, based on the number of
shares of Expedia common stock outstanding on July 13, 2001 and after giving
effect to the transactions, and Microsoft will own approximately 3% to 5% of the
equity of USA, depending on pro ration. The closing of the Expedia transaction
is expected to take place during the fourth
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quarter of USA's fiscal year. It is subject to customary closing conditions,
including the approval of Expedia shareholders. Microsoft Corporation, now
Expedia's controlling shareholder, has agreed to vote all of its shares in
favor of the transactions contemplated by the Expedia merger agreement. There
can be no assurances that the Expedia merger will be consummated or when it
will be consummated.
For more detailed information about the Expedia merger agreement and
the transactions contemplated by the Expedia merger agreement, you may refer to
the Form S-4.
For financial information about the Expedia merger, you may refer to
the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements included in
the back of this prospectus that have been prepared to give effect to the
acquisition by USA of Expedia as well as other transactions completed by USA
during the twelve months ended December 31, 2000 and during the six months
ended June 30, 2001. These unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial
statements should be read in conjunction with the separate historical
financial statements and accompanying notes of USA that are incorporated by
reference in this prospectus. You should not rely on the unaudited pro forma
financial information as an indication of the results of operations or
financial position that would have been achieved if the transactions had
taken place earlier or of the results of operations or financial position of
USA after the completion of the Expedia acquisition and the other
transactions included in such pro forma financial information. In addition,
for historical financial information about Expedia, you may refer to the
Expedia historical financial statements and accompanying notes included in
the back of this prospectus.
USE OF PROCEEDS
USA will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares by the
selling stockholders. USA will receive the cash exercise price of the warrants
held by the selling stockholders as described herein to the extent such warrants
are exercised for cash. The holders of the warrants are not obligated to
exercise the warrants, and there can be no assurance that the holders will
choose to exercise the warrants in whole or in part. We intend to apply any net
proceeds we receive from the exercise of the warrants to augment our working
capital and for general corporate purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF USA CAPITAL STOCK
Set forth below is a description of USA's capital stock. The following
statements are brief summaries of, and are subject to the provisions of, USA's
certificate of incorporation and bylaws and the relevant provisions of the
Delaware General Corporation Law.
As of the date of this prospectus, the authorized capital stock of USA
consists of 1,600,000,000 shares of USA common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
400,000,000 shares of USA Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and
15,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.
USA COMMON STOCK AND USA CLASS B COMMON STOCK
As of July 20, 2001, there were 312,613,952 shares of USA common
stock outstanding held of record by approximately 37,000 stockholders and
63,033,452 shares of USA Class B common stock outstanding held of record by
six stockholders. Upon consummation of the Expedia merger, additional shares
of USA common stock will be outstanding. See "Recent Developments" on page 8.
With respect to matters that may be submitted to a vote or for the
consent of the USA stockholders, including the election of directors, each
holder of USA Class B common stock is entitled to ten votes for each share of
USA Class B common stock held and will vote together with the holders of USA
common stock as a single class. Each holder of USA common stock is entitled to
one vote for each share of USA common stock held. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
the holders of USA common stock, acting as a single class, are entitled to elect
25% of the total number of directors, and, in the event
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that 25% of the total number of directors shall result in a fraction of a
director, then the holders of USA common stock, acting as a single class, are
entitled to elect the next higher whole number of directors.
Shares of USA Class B common stock are convertible into shares of USA
common stock at the option of the holder thereof at any time on a
share-for-share basis. Such conversion ratio will in all events be equitably
preserved in the event of any recapitalization of USA by means of a stock
dividend on, or a stock split or combination of, outstanding USA common stock or
USA Class B common stock, or in the event of any merger, consolidation or other
reorganization of USA with another corporation. Upon the conversion of USA Class
B common stock into shares of USA common stock, those shares of USA Class B
common stock will be retired and will not be subject to reissue. Shares of USA
common stock are not convertible into shares of USA Class B common stock.
In all other respects, the USA common stock and the USA Class B common
stock are identical. The holders of USA common stock and the holders of USA
Class B common stock are entitled to receive, share for share, such dividends as
may be declared by USA's board of directors out of funds legally available
therefore. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution, distribution of assets or
winding-up of USA, the holders of USA common stock and the holders of USA Class
B common stock are entitled to share ratably in all the assets of USA available
for distribution to its stockholders, after the rights of the holders of the USA
preferred stock, if any, have been satisfied.
In connection with its acquisition of Studios USA from Universal
Studios, USA granted to Universal Studios and Liberty Media preemptive rights
which generally provide that each of Universal Studios and Liberty Media may
elect to purchase a number of shares of USA stock, or shares of a subsidiary of
USA exchangeable for shares of USA stock, referred to in this prospectus as LLC
shares, so that the percentage equity interest such entity owned of USA after
its acquisition of Studios USA will be the same as before such acquisition, in
each case, assuming the exchange of all LLC shares owned by Universal Studios
and Liberty Media and shares of Home Shopping Network owned by a subsidiary of
Liberty Media. The purchase price for shares of USA stock pursuant to a
preemptive right election is the fair market value of the USA stock, or LLC
share, purchased. Subject to specified limits set forth in the governance
agreement, Universal Studios may elect to receive shares of USA common stock or
USA Class B common stock in connection with a preemptive exercise, or LLC shares
exchangeable for shares of USA stock; Liberty Media's preemptive exercises are
for USA common stock only, or LLC shares exchangeable for shares of USA common
stock.
The USA certificate of incorporation provides that there can be no
stock dividends or stock splits or combinations of stock declared or made on USA
common stock or USA Class B common stock unless the shares of USA common stock
and USA Class B common stock then outstanding are treated equally and
identically.
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SELLING STOCKHOLDERS
The following table sets forth (1) the maximum number of shares of USA
common stock that will be beneficially owned by each of the selling stockholders
immediately following USA's acquisition of NLG; (2) the percentage of
outstanding shares of USA common stock represented by that number of shares; and
(3) the number of shares of USA common stock registered for sale hereby, in each
case assuming the full 3,251,000 shares which may be offered hereby are issued
by us to them at that time. No estimate can be given as to the number of shares
that will be held by the selling stockholders after this offering is completed
because the selling stockholders may sell all or only some of their shares
pursuant to the offering under this prospectus. The shares offered by this
prospectus may be offered from time to time by the selling stockholders named
below.
Number of Percentage of Number of
Shares Outstanding Shares
Beneficially Shares Registered
Name of Selling Stockholder Owned(1) Owned Hereby(2)
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General Catalyst Group, LLC (3) 345,850 * 345,850
Entities affiliated with SOFTBANK Corp. (4) 2,125,291 * 2,125,291
F.C. Capital Partners, LLC (5) 267,692 * 267,692
The Leisure Company 390,120 * 390,120
Monitor Clipper Equity Partners (Foreign) L.P. (6) 83,689 * 13,314
Monitor Clipper Equity Partners L.P. (6) 83,689 * 70,375
Berkshire Fund V Limited Partnership (7) 34,871 * 32,429
Berkshire Investors, LLC (7) 34,871 * 2,442
RGIP, LLC 3,487 * 3,487
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TOTAL 3,251,000
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(1) The number of shares beneficially owned is subject to adjustment and will
not be finally determined until the closing of the acquisition.
(2) The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part will also
cover any additional shares of USA common stock which become issuable in
connection with the shares registered for sale hereby by reason of any stock
dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction.
(3) General Catalyst Partners, LLC is the managing member of General Catalyst
Group, LLC. Joel Cutler and David Fialkow are the sole members of the Board of
Managers of General Catalyst Partners, LLC.
(4) Includes 1,062,611 shares of USA common stock held by SOFTBANK Capital
Partners LP, 1,044,339 shares held by SOFTBANK Capital LP and 18,341 shares held
by SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP. SOFTBANK Capital Partners LLC is the sole
general partner of each of SOFTBANK Capital Partners LP, SOFTBANK Capital LP and
SOFTBANK Capital Advisors Fund LP and may be regarded as the beneficial owner of
securities held by each of them. Pursuant to the Limited Liability Company
Agreement
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of SOFTBANK Capital Partners LLC, investment decisions by SOFTBANK Capital
Partners LLC must be approved by SOFTBANK Capital Partners Investment Inc., its
investment member, and by either Mr. Ronald D. Fisher or Mr. Charles R. Lax, its
managers. As a result, SOFTBANK Capital Partners Investment Inc., Mr. Ronald D.
Fisher and Mr. Charles R. Lax share voting power and investment power over
securities beneficially owned by SOFTBANK Capital Partners LLC and therefore may
be regarded as beneficial owners of such securities. SOFTBANK Capital Partners
Investment Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of SOFTBANK Holdings Inc., which in
turn is a wholly owned subsidiary of SOFTBANK Corp. Mr. Masayoshi Son is the
President and Chief Executive Officer of SOFTBANK Corp. and owned approximately
a 37.2% interest in SOFTBANK Corp. as of March 31, 2001. Accordingly, securities
beneficially owned by SOFTBANK Capital Partners Investment Inc. may be deemed
beneficially owned by SOFTBANK Holdings Inc., SOFTBANK Corp. and Mr. Masayoshi
Son. Each of SOFTBANK Capital Partners LLC, SOFTBANK Capital Partners Investment
Inc., Mr. Ronald D Fisher, Mr. Charles R. Lax, SOFTBANK Holdings Inc., SOFTBANK
Corp. and Mr. Masayoshi Son disclaims beneficial ownership of the USA common
stock except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
(5) Mr. Cutler and Mr. Fialkow are the managing members of F.C. Capital
Partners, LLC.
(6) Includes 70,375 shares held by Monitor Clipper Equity Partners, L.P. and
13,314 shares held by Monitor Clipper Equity Partners (Foreign), L.P. Monitor
Clipper Partners, L.P. is the sole general partner of Monitor Clipper Equity
Partners, L.P. and Monitor Clipper Equity Partners (Foreign), L.P., and MCP GP,
Inc., is the sole general partner of Monitor Clipper Partners, L.P. Monitor
Clipper Equity Partners, L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the 13,314
shares held by Monitor Clipper Equity Partners (Foreign), L.P. and Monitor
Clipper Equity Partners (Foreign), L.P. disclaims beneficial ownership of the
70,375 shares held by Monitor Clipper Equity Partners, L.P.
(7) Includes 2,442 shares held by Berkshire Investors, LLC and 32,429 shares
held by Berkshire Fund V Limited Partnership. Certain principals of Berkshire
Partners, LLC are managing directors of Berkshire Investors, LLC. Fourth
Berkshire Associates, LLC is the general partner of Berkshire Fund V Limited
Partnership. Certain principals of Berkshire Partners, LLC are members of Fourth
Berkshire Associates, LLC. Berkshire Investors, LLC disclaims beneficial
ownership of the 32,429 shares held by Berkshire Fund V Limited Partnership and
Berkshire Fund V Limited Partnership disclaims beneficial ownership of the 2,442
shares held by Berkshire Investors, LLC.
* Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1% of the outstanding shares of
USA.
Each of the selling stockholders was a stockholder of NLG prior to
USA's acquisition of NLG. None of the selling stockholders has had a material
relationship with USA or its affiliates within the past three years, other
than as a result of the ownership of the shares or other securities of USA.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
We are registering this offering of shares on behalf of the selling
stockholders, and we have agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause
this registration statement to remain effective until the earlier to occur of
the first anniversary of the closing of our acquisition of NLG and the sale of
all of the securities by the selling stockholders pursuant to the offering under
this prospectus. We will pay all costs, expenses and fees related to such
registration, including all registration and filing fees, printing expenses,
fees and disbursements of our counsel and independent public accountants, blue
sky fees and expenses, fees of the National Association of Securities Dealers,
Inc., and fees of transfer agents and registrars. The selling stockholders will
pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any, applicable to
the sale of their shares.
Although none of the selling stockholders has advised us of the manner
in which it currently intends to sell its shares, whether pursuant to this
prospectus or otherwise, the selling stockholders may choose to sell all or a
portion of such shares from time to time in the manner described herein. The
selling stockholders will act independently of USA in making decisions with
respect to the timing and size of each sale pursuant to this prospectus. In
accordance with the terms of the acquisition agreement, beginning on the closing
date of the acquisition of NLG, USA will issue to the selling stockholders an
aggregate of 200,000 shares of USA common stock on each business day on which
USA common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market until all shares
required to be distributed under the acquisition agreement have been distributed
to the selling stockholders.
The sole method by which the shares may be offered, sold, contracted to
sell or otherwise disposed of by the selling stockholders under this prospectus
is through trades executed at prevailing market prices (excluding any discount
or commission received by the brokers through which such trade is effected)
obtainable at the time of such offer, sale, contract to sell or other
disposition through brokers, acting as principal or agent, in transactions on
the Nasdaq National Market or such other national securities on which the USA
common stock is then listed or traded. The selling stockholders may also sell
all or a portion of the shares covered by this prospectus in accordance with
Rule 144 and Rule 145 under the Securities Act or in private sales in accordance
with the Securities Act, rather than pursuant to this prospectus.
The term "selling stockholders" includes permitted assignees of the
selling stockholders under the registration rights agreement, dated as of July
14, 2001, by and among USA and each of the selling stockholders. A permitted
assignee is a person who:
o has been transferred shares covered by this prospectus from a selling
stockholder with the prior written consent of the parties to the
registration rights agreement,
o is a member of a selling stockholder's "holder group," as defined in the
registration rights agreement, or
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o is a "charity," as defined in the registration rights agreement,
provided such person, member or charity has agreed in writing with the selling
stockholders and USA to be bound by and comply with all the provisions of the
registration rights agreement, and provided, further, that USA has received a
written acknowledgement and agreement from such person, member or charity that
is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to USA that such person, member
or charity agrees to be bound with respect to the transferred shares covered by
this prospectus to all the provisions of the registration rights agreement and
that such person, member or charity is bound by and a party to the registration
rights agreement. Persons who are members of a selling stockholder's holder
group include:
o the selling stockholder,
o a selling stockholder's spouse, parents, siblings and lineal descendants,
o a trust for the benefit of any of the foregoing,
o any individual, corporation, partnership, trust, other entity or group
(which term shall include a "group" as such term is defined in Section
13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), directly or
indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with such
selling stockholder, members of such selling stockholder's immediate
family and lineal descendants or trusts for the benefit of any of the
foregoing, and
o upon the death of the selling stockholder, the selling stockholder's
estate, executors, administrators and personal representatives, and heirs,
legatees and distributees, except that a selling stockholder's parent or
parents shall only be considered to be a member of such selling
stockholder's "holder group", as defined in the registration rights
agreement, if the selling stockholder offers, sells, contracts to sell or
otherwise disposes of any shares of USA common stock covered by this
prospectus to such parent, and then, the parent shall only be considered a
member of such selling stockholder's holder group with respect to such
shares.
No selling stockholder may offer, sell, contract to sell or otherwise
dispose of any of its rights or obligations under the registration rights
agreement to any person other than an affiliate of such selling stockholder;
provided that limited partners or members of any such selling stockholder are
not deemed to be affiliates of such selling stockholder, unless such limited
partner or member is also an affiliate of such selling stockholder in a capacity
other than as a limited partner or member of such selling stockholder.
Offers to purchase shares may also be solicited by agents designated by
the selling stockholders from time to time. Underwriters or other agents
participating in an offering made pursuant to this prospectus, as amended or
supplemented from time to time, may receive underwriting discounts and
commissions under the Securities Act, and discounts or concessions may be
allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers. In addition, brokers or agents
participating in such transactions may receive brokerage or agent's commissions
or fees. The selling stockholders and any underwriters, brokers or dealers
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involved in the sale of the common stock hereunder may be deemed to be
"underwriters" within the meaning of Section 2(11) of the Securities Act, and
any compensation received by them and any profit on any resale of the common
stock as principals may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions
under the Securities Act.
The selling stockholders may agree to indemnify any broker-dealer or
agent that participates in transactions involving sales of the shares against
specified liabilities, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
USA and the selling stockholders have agreed in the registration rights
agreement to indemnify specified persons, including an indemnification by USA of
"underwriters", against specified liabilities in connection with the offering of
the shares, including liabilities arising under the Securities Act.
LEGAL MATTERS
The legality of USA common stock offered by this prospectus will be
passed upon for USA by Joanne Hawkins, our Associate General Counsel.
EXPERTS
Ernst & Young LLP, independent auditors, have audited the
consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of USA, as
set forth in their report, included in USA's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2000, which is incorporated by reference in this
prospectus. USA's financial statements and financial statement schedule are
incorporated by reference in reliance on Ernst & Young LLP's report, given on
their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of Expedia, Inc. and its
subsidiaries as of June 30, 2001 and 2000 and for each of the three years in the
period ended June 30, 2001, included in this registration statement and the
related financial statement schedule included in this registration statement
have been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent auditors, as stated in
their report appearing in this registration statement, and are included in
reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in
accounting and auditing.
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
USA NETWORKS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PAGE
Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Condensed
Financial Statements..................................................... F-2
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
PAGE
Independent Auditors' Report............................................. F-9
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss............. F-10
Consolidated Balance Sheets.............................................. F-11
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity............... F-12
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.................................... F-13
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements............................... F-14
Schedule II.............................................................. F-32
F-1
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
USA
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements
have been prepared to give effect to the acquisition by USA of Expedia as well
as other transactions completed by USA during the twelve months ended
December 31, 2000 and during the six months ended June 30, 2001. USA will
account for its acquisition of Expedia under the purchase method of accounting.
The other transactions made by USA in 2000 and 2001 include:
(1) on April 5, 2000, USA acquired Precision Response Corporation ("PRC"), a
leader in outsourced customer care for both large corporations and high
growth internet-focused companies;
(2) on July 27, 2000, USA and Styleclick.com Inc., completed the merger of
Internet Shopping Network and Styleclick.com ("STYLECLICK"), forming a
new company named Styleclick, Inc.; and
(3) on January 31, 2001, Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc. ("TMCS") and
Ticketmaster Corporation ("TM"), both of which are subsidiaries of USA,
completed a transaction which combined the two companies.
The pro forma combined condensed financial statements of USA reflect some
assumptions regarding the transactions and are based on the historical
financial statements of USA and the historical financial statements of
Expedia, which follow these pro forma combined financial statements of USA,
and the pro forma financial statements of Expedia, as set forth in the Form
S-4. The combined condensed financial statements of USA, including the notes
accompanying them, are qualified in their entirety by reference to, and
should be read in conjunction with, USA's and Expedia's audited and unaudited
financial statements, including the notes accompanying them, which are
contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and Expedia's pro
forma combined condensed financial statements, which are set forth in the
Form S-4.
The pro forma combined condensed balance sheet as of June 30, 2001 gives
effect to the acquisition of Expedia as if it had occurred on June 30, 2001.
The pro forma combined condensed statement of operations for the six months
ended June 30, 2001 reflects USA's and Expedia's unaudited statements of
operations for the six months ended June 30, 2001, adjusted for the pro forma
effects of the acquisition of Expedia, as well as the completion of the other
USA transactions listed above, as if such transactions had occurred as of
January 1, 2000.
The pro forma combined condensed statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2000 reflects USA's audited statements of operations for the year
ended December 31, 2000 and Expedia's results for the twelve months ended
December 31, 2000, derived from the audited statement of operations for the year
ended June 30, 2000 and the unaudited statement of operations for the six months
ended December 31, 2000, adjusted for the pro forma effects of the acquisition
of Expedia, as well as the completion of the other transactions listed above, as
if such transactions had occurred as of January 1, 2000.
USA is in the process of evaluating the fair value of Expedia's assets
acquired and liabilities assumed in order to make a final allocation of the
excess purchase price, including allocation to intangibles other than goodwill.
Accordingly, the purchase accounting information is preliminary and has been
made solely for the purpose of developing such unaudited pro forma combined
condensed financial information. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," provides that goodwill
resulting from a business combination completed subsequent to June 30, 2001 will
not be amortized but instead is required to be tested for impairment at least
annually.
THE PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OR FINANCIAL
POSITION, WHICH ACTUALLY WOULD HAVE BEEN REPORTED HAD THESE TRANSACTIONS
OCCURRED AS OF JUNE 30, 2001 OR AS OF JANUARY 1, 2000, NOR ARE THEY NECESSARILY
INDICATIVE OF USA'S FUTURE FINANCIAL RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
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USA NETWORKS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
JUNE 30, 2001
(IN THOUSANDS)
USA
PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
USA EXPEDIA(1) ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
----------- ---------- ----------- -----------
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and short-term investments....................... $ 632,316 $182,161 $ 814,477
Restricted cash....................................... 3,173 -- 3,173
Marketable securities................................. 101,334 -- 101,334
Accounts and notes receivable, net.................... 727,494 29,716 757,210
Inventories, net...................................... 388,312 -- 388,312
Other................................................. 184,207 41,812 226,019
----------- -------- ---------- -----------
Total current assets.............................. 2,036,836 253,689 -- 2,290,525
Property, plant and equipment, net.................... 426,805 16,778 443,583
Intangible assets including goodwill, net............. 7,419,236 118,079 $1,521,857 (2) 8,941,093
(118,079)(8)
Cable distributions fees, net......................... 156,890 -- 156,890
Long-term investments................................. 128,618 -- 128,618
Advance to Universal.................................. 44,808 -- 44,808
Inventories, net...................................... 487,624 -- 487,624
Deferred charges and other............................ 110,440 1,298 111,738
----------- -------- ---------- -----------
Total assets...................................... $10,811,257 $389,844 $1,403,778 $12,604,879
=========== ======== ========== ===========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt.................. $ 35,657 $ 45 $ 35,702
Accounts payable, accrued and other current
liabilities......................................... 231,604 75,626 $ 10,000 (2) 317,230
Accounts payable, client accounts..................... 125,027 -- 125,027
Obligations for program rights and film costs......... 257,411 -- 257,411
Deferred revenue...................................... 143,492 1,545 145,037
Cable distribution fees payable....................... 34,886 -- 34,886
Other accrued liabilities............................. 450,383 80,326 530,709
----------- -------- ---------- -----------
Total current liabilities......................... 1,278,460 157,542 10,000 1,446,002
----------- -------- ---------- -----------
Long-term debt........................................ 552,572 1,303 553,875
Obligation for program rights and film costs.......... 277,365 -- 277,365
Other long-term liabilities........................... 244,220 -- 244,220
Minority interest..................................... 4,915,889 -- 28,527 (6) 4,944,416
Stockholders' equity.................................. 3,542,751 230,999 1,596,250 (2) 5,139,001
(230,999)(3)
----------- -------- ---------- -----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity........ $10,811,257 $389,844 $1,403,778 $12,604,879
=========== ======== ========== ===========
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USA NETWORKS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
TWELVE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
USA USA EXPEDIA USA
OTHER PRO FORMA OTHER PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
USA TRANSACTIONS(4) COMBINED EXPEDIA(1) TRANSACTIONS(4) ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- --------------- ------------ ----------
NET REVENUES:
USA ENTERTAINMENT
Cable and studios...... $1,530,464 $1,530,464 $1,530,464
Emerging networks...... 20,332 20,332 20,332
Filmed entertainment... 86,084 86,084 86,084
USA ELECTRONIC RETAILING
Electronic retailing... 1,778,986 1,778,986 1,778,986
USA INFORMATION AND
SERVICES
Ticketing operations... 518,565 518,565 518,565
HRN.................... 327,977 327,977 327,977
Expedia................ $ 148,686 $ 7,971 156,657
Teleservices........... 212,471 $ 69,649 282,120 -- -- 282,120
Citysearch, Match.com
and related.......... 80,012 -- 80,012 -- -- 80,012
Electronic commerce
solutions............ 24,293 -- 24,293 -- -- 24,293
Styleclick............. 22,308 1,889 24,197 -- -- 24,197
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
Total net revenues... 4,601,492 71,538 4,673,030 148,686 7,971 4,829,687
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
OPERATING COSTS AND
EXPENSES
Cost of sales.......... 2,072,901 54,489 2,127,390 61,116 2,386 2,190,892
Other costs............ 1,730,789 18,553 1,749,342 121,065 11,030 1,881,437
Amortization of cable
distribution fees.... 36,322 -- 36,322 -- -- -- 36,322
Non-cash distribution
and marketing
expense.............. 11,512 -- 11,512 -- -- -- 11,512
Non-cash compensation
expense.............. 0 -- 64,204 -- -- 64,204
Depreciation and
amortization......... 693,642 16,133 709,775 53,187 13,175 -- (5) 776,137
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
Total operating costs
and expenses....... 4,545,166 89,175 4,634,341 299,572 26,591 4,960,504
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
Operating income
(loss)............. 56,326 (17,637) 38,689 (150,886) (18,620) -- (130,817)
Interest income
(expense), net....... (34,218) (740) (34,958) 4,620 (159) -- (30,497)
Gain on sale of
subsidiary stock..... 108,343 -- 108,343 -- -- 108,343
Miscellaneous.......... (59,046) (2) (59,048) -- -- -- (59,048)
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
Earnings (loss) before
income taxes and
minority interest...... 71,405 (18,379) 53,026 (146,266) (18,779) -- (112,019)
Income tax (expense)..... (112,869) 9,948 (102,921) -- -- -- (102,921)
0
Minority interest........ (47,124) (34,151) (81,275) -- -- 41,696 (6) (39,579)
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM
CONTINUING
OPERATIONS............. (88,588) (42,582) (131,170) (146,266) (18,779) 41,696 (254,519)
Discontinued operations,
net of tax............. (59,395) -- (59,395) -- -- -- (59,395)
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
BEFORE PREFERRED STOCK
DIVIDEND............... (147,983) (42,582) (190,565) (146,266) (18,779) 41,696 (313,914)
Preferred stock
dividends.............. -- -- -- -- (13,059)(7) (13,059)
---------- -------- ---------- --------- -------- --------- ----------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS)
AVAILABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS........... ($ 147,983) ($42,582) ($ 190,565) ($146,266) ($18,779) $ 28,637 ($ 326,973)
========== ======== ========== ========= ======== ========= ==========
Loss per share from
Continuing Operations
Basic and diluted...... ($ 0.25) ($ 0.36) ($ 0.65)
========== ========== ==========
Net loss per common share
before preferred stock
dividend
Basic and diluted...... ($ 0.41) ($ 0.52) ($ 0.80)
========== ========== ==========
Net loss available to
common shareholders
Basic and diluted...... ($ 0.41) ($ 0.52) ($ 0.84)
========== ========== ==========
Weighted average shares
outstanding............ 359,688 366,045 390,592
========== ========== ==========
Weighted average diluted
shares outstanding..... 359,688 366,045 390,592
========== ========== ==========
F-4
USA NETWORKS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
USA USA USA
OTHER PRO FORMA PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
USA TRANSACTIONS(4) COMBINED EXPEDIA(1) ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
--------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------
NET REVENUES:
USA ENTERTAINMENT
Cable and studios.................... $ 881,854 $ 881,854 $ 881,854
Emerging networks.................... 12,341 12,341 12,341
Filmed entertainment................. 113,567 113,567 113,567
USA ELECTRONIC RETAILING
Electronic retailing................. 910,801 910,801 910,801
USA INFORMATION AND SERVICES
Ticketing operations................. 314,007 314,007 314,007
HRN.................................. 243,588 243,588 243,588
Expedia.............................. $135,696 135,696
Teleservices......................... 156,316 156,316 -- 156,316
Citysearch, Match.com and related.... 43,982 43,982 -- 43,982
Electronic commerce solutions........ 10,743 10,743 -- 10,743
Styleclick........................... 6,457 6,457 -- 6,457
Intersegment elimination........... (6,531) (6,531) -- (6,531)
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
Total net revenues............... 2,687,125 -- 2,687,125 135,696 -- 2,822,821
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES
Cost of sales........................ 1,229,319 1,229,319 41,248 1,270,567
Other costs.......................... 978,069 978,069 72,163 1,050,232
Amortization of cable distribution
fees............................... 19,398 19,398 -- 19,398
Amortization of non-cash
compensation....................... 4,163 4,163 10,416 14,579
Non-cash distribution and marketing
expense............................ 14,648 14,648 -- 14,648
Depreciation and amortization........ 284,129 284,129 35,618 (5) 319,747
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
Total operating costs and
expenses......................... 2,529,726 -- 2,529,726 159,445 -- 2,689,171
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
Operating income (loss).............. 157,399 157,399 (23,749) 133,650
Interest income (expense), net....... (24,331) (24,331) 1,781 (22,550)
Miscellaneous........................ (20,253) (20,253) -- (20,253)
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and
minority interest.................... 112,815 112,815 (21,968) 90,847
Income tax (expense) benefit........... (49,290) $ 1,005 (48,285) -- (48,285)
Minority interest...................... (91,186) (3,148) (94,334) -- $ 5,550(6) (88,784)
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING
OPERATIONS........................... (27,661) (2,143) (29,804) (21,968) 5,550 (46,222)
Discontinued operations:
Gain on disposal of broadcasting
stations, net of tax................. 49,829 -- 49,829 -- -- 49,829
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
Earnings (loss) before cumulative
effect of accounting change........ 22,168 (2,143) 20,025 (21,968) 5,550 3,607
Cumulative effect of accounting change,
net of tax........................... (9,187) -- (9,187) -- -- (9,187)
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) BEFORE PREFERRED
STOCK DIVIDEND....................... 12,981 (2,143) 10,838 (21,968) 5,550 (5,580)
Preferred stock dividends.............. -- -- -- -- (6,530)(7) (6,530)
--------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- ---------
NET EARNINGS (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON
SHAREHOLDERS......................... $ 12,981 ($2,143) $ 10,838 ($21,968) ($ 980) ($ 12,110)
========= ======= ========== ======== ======== =========
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USA NETWORKS, INC.
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
USA USA USA
OTHER PRO FORMA PRO FORMA PRO FORMA
USA TRANSACTIONS(4) COMBINED EXPEDIA(1) ADJUSTMENTS COMBINED
--------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ---------
Loss per share from continuing
operations
Basic and diluted.................... ($ 0.07) ($ 0.08) ($ 0.12)
========= ========== =========
Earnings per share before cumulative
effect of accounting change
Basic and diluted.................... $ 0.06 $ 0.05 $ 0.01
========= ========== =========
Net earnings (loss) per common share
before preferred stock dividend
Basic and diluted.................... $ 0.03 $ 0.03 ($ 0.01)
========= ========== =========
Net earnings (loss) available to common
shareholders
Basic and diluted.................... $ 0.03 $ 0.03 ($ 0.03)
========= ========== =========
Weighted average shares outstanding.... 372,085 372,085 396,632
========= ========== =========
Weighted average diluted shares
outstanding.......................... 401,176 401,176 425,723
========= ========== =========
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
(1) Represents the financial position and results of operations for Expedia,
which are based upon the financial position and results of operations of
Expedia.
(2) Acquisition costs and the preliminary determination of the unallocated
excess of merger consideration over net assets acquired are set forth below:
Value of equity securities expected to be issued by USA..... $1,596,250
Estimated transaction costs................................. 10,000
----------
Total acquisition costs..................................... 1,606,250
Less: majority ownership portion of net tangible assets
acquired.................................................. 84,393
----------
Unallocated excess of merger consideration over net assets
acquired preliminarily allocated to goodwill.............. $1,521,857
==========
Under the terms of the Expedia merger agreement, Expedia shareholders
will have the option, subject to proration, to elect to exchange in a
tax-free merger transaction each Expedia share for:
- a fraction of a share of USA common stock ranging in value from $15.54
(if Microsoft is the only Expedia shareholder that elects to receive
Expedia Class B common stock in the recapitalization of Expedia described
in the Form S-4, referred to in this prospectus as the recapitalization)
to $17.50 (if the maximum number of 37,500,000 shares of Expedia Class B
common stock are issued in the recapitalization) if the measurement
period value of a share of USA common stock ranges from $23.00 to $31.00.
If the measurement period value is either greater than $31.00 or less
than $23.00, the exact USA common stock exchange ratio will be based on
the fraction obtained assuming the measurement period value was $31.00 or
$23.00, respectively. The measurement period value for USA common stock
is the average closing price of USA common stock over a ten consecutive
trading-day period ending on the second trading day prior to the date of
the annual meeting of Expedia shareholders
- a fraction of a share of USA preferred stock ranging from 0.3892 (if
Microsoft is the only Expedia shareholder that elects to receive
Expedia Class B common stock in the recapitalization) to 0.3500 (if the
maximum number of 37,500,000 shares of Expedia Class B common stock are
issued in the recapitalization). Each share of USA preferred stock has
a $50 face value, a 1.99% annual dividend, two votes per share, and is
convertible at any time into USA common stock at a conversion price of
$33.75 per USA share, subject to downward adjustment to the extent that
the average share price of USA common stock over a ten trading-day
period prior to conversion is greater than $35.10; and
- a fraction of a USA warrant ranging from 0.3873 to 0.4524, the exact
fractional amount to be based on a measurement period value for USA common
stock ranging from $25.75 to $28.25 per share. The exact USA warrant
exchange ratio will be based on the measurement period value for USA
common stock as set forth in Annex F to the Form S-4. Each USA warrant
has a seven-year term and an exercise price of $35.10 per share of USA
common stock.
Expedia shareholders who do not exchange their shares for USA securities
will retain their shares of Expedia common stock and receive for each share of
Expedia common stock held 0.1920 of a new Expedia warrant with a seven-year term
and an exercise price of $52.00 per share. The amount reflects USA's
attributable share of Expedia, after giving effect to the minority interest in
Expedia.
F-7
NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA) (CONTINUED)
The pro forma financial statements are prepared assuming that 37,500,000
shares of Expedia Class B common stock are issued in the recapitalization and
the measurement period value of a share of USA common stock is between $23.00
and $31.00. As a result, the value of the USA common stock is assumed to be
$17.50 per Expedia share.
The value of the newly issued preferred shares and warrants to acquire USA
and Expedia common stock were determined based upon internal valuations. The
amount reflects USA's attributable share of Expedia, after giving effect to the
minority interest in Expedia.
In addition, USA will contribute $75 million in media time over five years,
an option to participate in USA's proposed travel channel and an option to
acquire NLG. Such amounts are not valued in the merger consideration and are not
reflected in the pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
(3) Reflects the elimination of Expedia's historical equity.
(4) Reflects the pro forma results of other transactions completed by USA in
2000 and 2001. The transactions include the acquisitions of PRC and
Styleclick by USA and the combination of TMCS and TM. All acquisitions,
except the TMCS/TM combination, were accounted for under the purchase method
of accounting. The TMCS/TM combination has been accounted for as entities
under common control in a manner similar to a pooling of interest. See USA's
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000 and Form 10-Q for the three
and six months ended June 30, 2001 for more information on the USA
transactions. The other transactions completed by Expedia in the twelve
months ended December 31, 2000 include the acquisition of Travelscape and
Vacation Spot on March 17, 2000. See Expedia's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended June 30, 2001 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission for more information on these transactions.
(5) The unallocated excess of acquisition costs over net assets acquired has
been preliminarily allocated to goodwill. Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", provides that
goodwill resulting from business combinations completed subsequent to
June 30, 2001 will not be amortized but instead is required to be tested for
impairment at least annually. In connection with finalizing the purchase
price allocation, USA and Expedia are currently evaluating the fair value of
assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction. Following the
conclusion of the evaluation, USA and Expedia will use this information to
make a final allocation of the purchase price, including allocation to
intangibles other than goodwill. Accordingly, the purchase accounting
information is preliminary. USA recorded $568.0 million and $201.0 million
of goodwill amortization during the year ended December 31, 2000 and the six
months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Expedia recorded $16.1 million and
$10.2 million of goodwill amortization during the year ended December 31,
2000 and the six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. No periodic
amortization of goodwill will be recorded subsequent to December 31, 2001.
(6) Represents the minority interest in the financial position and the results
of operations of Expedia, based upon a 74.7% expected equity ownership by
USA of Expedia.
(7) Represents the 1.99% preferred stock dividend.
(8) Reflects the elimination of Expedia's historical intangible assets.
F-8
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Expedia, Inc.
Bellevue, Washington
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Expedia,
Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of June 30, 2001 and 2000, and the
related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended June 30, 2001. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule
listed in the Index at page F-32. These consolidated financial statements and
financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements and financial statement schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally
accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in
all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2001
and 2000, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the
three years in the period ended June 30, 2001, in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our
opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the
basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all
material respects the information set forth therein.
/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Seattle, Washington
July 27, 2001
F-9
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
---------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001
--------- --------- ---------
Agency revenues $ 24,677 $ 59,534 $ 122,987
Merchant revenues -- 10,912 64,548
Advertising and other revenues 14,022 24,185 34,685
--------- --------- ---------
Revenues 38,699 94,631 222,220
--------- --------- ---------
Cost of agency revenues (excluding recognition of stock-based compensation of
$1,132 and $512 for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001) 14,548 34,136 53,427
Cost of merchant revenues (excluding recognition of stock-based compensation of
$1,198 and $542 for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001) -- 3,369 17,567
Cost of advertising and other revenues (excluding recognition of stock-based
compensation of $332 and $150 for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001) 1,402 2,643 3,280
--------- --------- ---------
Cost of revenues 15,950 40,148 74,274
--------- --------- ---------
Gross profit 22,749 54,483 147,946
--------- --------- ---------
Operating expenses:
Product development (excluding recognition of stock-based compensation of
$41,257 and $20,593 for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001) 21,180 20,391 24,682
Sales and marketing (excluding recognition of stock-based compensation of
$5,077 and $2,338 for the years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001) 14,888 65,701 90,159
General and administrative (excluding recognition of stock-based
compensation of $11,693 and $7,048 for the years ended
June 30, 2000 and 2001) 6,283 10,507 22,540
Amortization of goodwill and intangibles -- 17,863 62,026
Recognition of stock-based compensation -- 60,689 31,183
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating expenses 42,351 175,151 230,590
--------- --------- ---------
Loss from operations (19,602) (120,668) (82,644)
Net interest income and other -- 2,353 4,591
--------- --------- ---------
Loss before provision for income taxes (19,602) (118,315) (78,053)
Provision for income taxes -- -- --
--------- --------- ---------
Net loss $ (19,602) $(118,315) $ (78,053)
========= ========= =========
Net loss $ (19,602) $(118,315) $ (78,053)
Other comprehensive loss:
Currency translation adjustment -- 231 (47)
--------- --------- ---------
Comprehensive loss $ (19,602) $(118,084) $ (78,100)
========= ========= =========
Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (1.65)
=========
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.59) $ (3.11)
========= =========
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per common
share 47,210
=========
Weighted average shares used to compute pro forma basic and diluted net loss per
common share 33,000 38,044
========= =========
See accompanying notes.
F-10
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
JUNE 30,
------------------------
2000 2001
--------- ---------
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 60,670 $ 182,161
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $100 and $513 13,997 29,716
Prepaid merchant bookings 1,351 30,170
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 5,101 11,642
--------- ---------
Total current assets 81,119 253,689
Property and equipment, net 6,446 16,778
Investment and restricted deposits 7,064 1,298
Intangible assets, net 88,739 43,298
Goodwill, net 89,682 74,781
--------- ---------
Total assets $ 273,050 $ 389,844
========= =========
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 20,553 $ 33,994
Accrued expenses 16,582 40,831
Due to Microsoft 2,392 801
Deferred merchant bookings 14,424 80,326
Current portion of notes payable 300 45
Current portion of unearned revenue 6,746 1,545
--------- ---------
Total current liabilities 60,997 157,542
Notes payable, net of current portion 1,607 1,303
Unearned revenue, net of current portion 2,950 --
--------- ---------
Total liabilities 65,554 158,845
--------- ---------
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock, $.01 par value, 120,000 shares authorized, 44,489 and 50,176
issued and outstanding 445 502
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued and
outstanding -- --
Additional paid-in-capital 369,446 437,903
Unearned stock-based compensation (49,261) (16,172)
Retained deficit (113,365) (191,418)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Cumulative currency translation adjustment 231 184
--------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity 207,496 230,999
--------- ---------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 273,050 $ 389,844
========= =========
See accompanying notes.
F-11
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS)
NET CUMULATIVE
CONTRIBUTION ADDITIONAL UNEARNED CURRENCY
FROM ACCUMULATED COMMON STOCK PAID-IN STOCK-BASED RETAINED TRANSLATION
MICROSOFT DEFICIT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL COMPENSATION DEFICIT ADJUSTMENT TOTAL
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- ---------- ---------
Balance, June 30, 1998 $ 67,070 $ (67,162) -- -- -- -- -- -- $ (92)
Net loss (19,602) -- -- -- -- -- -- (19,602)
Net contribution from owner 18,019 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 18,019
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, June 30, 1999 85,089 (86,764) -- -- -- -- -- -- (1,675)
Net contribution from
Microsoft 6,252 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6,252
Conversion of Microsoft's net
investment and additional
contributed assets to
common stock and paid-in
capital (91,341) 91,714 33,000 $ 330 $ 3,376 -- -- -- 4,079
Proceeds from issuance of
common stock, net of
issuance costs -- -- 5,980 60 76,586 -- -- -- 76,646
Proceeds from exercise of
options -- -- 576 6 1,590 -- -- -- 1,596
Capitalization of unearned
stock-based compensation -- -- -- -- 111,630 $(111,630) -- -- --
Recognition of stock-based
compensation -- -- -- -- -- 60,689 -- -- 60,689
Forfeiture of stock-based
compensation -- -- -- -- (1,680) 1,680 -- -- --
Acquisition of Travelscape -- -- 2,654 26 96,305 -- -- -- 96,331
Acquisition of VacationSpot -- -- 2,279 23 81,639 -- -- -- 81,662
Net loss -- (4,950) -- -- -- -- $(113,365) -- (118,315)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation
adjustment -- -- -- -- -- -- -- $ 231 231
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, June 30, 2000 -- -- 44,489 445 369,446 (49,261) (113,365) 231 207,496
Proceeds from issuance of
common stock, and common
stock warrants -- -- 3,851 38 62,496 -- -- -- 62,534
Proceeds from exercise of
options -- -- 1,836 19 7,867 -- -- -- 7,886
Recognition of stock-based
compensation -- -- -- -- -- 31,183 -- -- 31,183
Forfeiture of stock-based
compensation -- -- -- -- (1,906) 1,906 -- -- --
Net loss -- -- -- -- -- -- (78,053) -- (78,053)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation
adjustment -- -- -- -- -- -- -- (47) (47)
--------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Balance, June 30, 2001 $ -- $ -- 50,176 $ 502 $ 437,903 $ (16,172) $(191,418) $ 184 $ 230,999
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
See accompanying notes.
F-12
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
---------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001
--------- --------- ---------
Operating activities:
Net loss $ (19,602) $(118,315) $ (78,053)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used by operating
activities:
Depreciation and amortization 778 2,816 6,686
Recognition of stock-based compensation 60,689 31,183
Amortization of goodwill and intangibles 17,863 62,026
Cash provided (used) by changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of
effects of purchases of Travelscape.com and VacationSpot.com:
Accounts receivable 2,089 (7,598) (15,776)
Due to Microsoft 1,992 (1,591)
Prepaid merchant bookings 513 (28,819)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 360 (5,085) (6,541)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 754 20,604 37,238
Deferred merchant bookings (7,719) 65,902
Unearned revenue (1,748) 3,306 (8,768)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash (used)/provided by operating activities (17,369) (30,934) 63,487
--------- --------- ---------
Investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment (650) (5,184) (17,018)
Cash acquired from acquisition of Travelscape.com, net of acquisition
costs 11,137 (903)
Cash acquired from acquisition of VacationSpot.com, net of acquisition
costs 7,699 (272)
(Funding)/return of restricted deposits, net (3,720) 6,383
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash (used)/provided by investing activities (650) 9,932 (11,810)
--------- --------- ---------
Financing activities:
Repayment of notes payable (7,132) (559)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants 76,646 62,534
Net proceeds from exercise of options 1,596 7,886
Net contribution from Microsoft 18,019 10,331 --
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities 18,019 81,441 69,861
--------- --------- ---------
Effect of foreign exchange rates changes on cash and cash equivalents 231 (47)
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents -- 60,670 121,491
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period -- -- 60,670
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ -- $ 60,670 $ 182,161
========= ========= =========
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES TO CASH FLOW STATEMENTS:
Cash paid for interest $ -- $ 111 $ 64
Unearned stock-based compensation 111,630
Forfeiture of stock-based compensation 1,680 1,906
Acquisition of Travelscape.com 95,566
Acquisition of VacationSpot.com 81,662
Cost-based investments received 617
See accompanying notes.
F-13
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
In October 1996, Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft") launched its online
travel services product called Expedia. Since that launch, Expedia, Inc. (the
"Company") has become a leading provider of branded online travel services for
leisure and business travelers. The Company operates eight websites, located at
Expedia.com, Expedia.co.uk. Expedia.de, Expedia.ca, Travelscape.com,
VacationSpot.com, LVRS.com and Rent-a-Holiday.com. The Company's goal is to sell
the broadest possible array of travel services to the broadest possible range of
customers around the world. This encompasses providing real-time access to
schedule, pricing and availability information for booking reservations for
airlines, hotels, rental cars, and cruises. The Company sells these reservations
both individually or as components of dynamically assembled packaged travel
vacations and trips. In addition, the Company provides travel content on its
websites which provide travelers information about travel destinations, maps,
and other useful travel information.
The Company was incorporated in the state of Washington on August 23, 1999.
On October 1, 1999, Microsoft separated the assets and contributed them in
exchange for 33,000,000 shares of Expedia common stock or 100% of the
outstanding common stock at that date. Concurrent with this, the Company entered
into a number of agreements with Microsoft to facilitate the operation of the
Company and its assets after the separation.
On November 10, 1999, the Company completed an initial public offering in
which it sold 5,890,000 shares of common stock at a price of $14.00 per share,
raising $83.7 million in gross proceeds. After deducting $5.3 million in
aggregate underwriters' discounts and commissions and $1.8 million in related
expenses, net proceeds from this offering totaled $76.6 million. Microsoft's
interest has since been further diluted as a result of option exercises, a
private placement of shares, and shares issued in conjunction with acquisitions.
In March 2000, the Company acquired both Travelscape.com, Inc.
("Travelscape"), a Delaware corporation based in Las Vegas, Nevada, and
VacationSpot.com, Inc. ("VacationSpot"), a Delaware corporation based in
Seattle, Washington. Travelscape is a leading branded Internet hotel wholesaler
and packager with discounted rate contracts with hotel and travel suppliers
worldwide. Inventory from those suppliers is not only available on the
Travelscape.com and LVRS.com websites it operates but also on the various
Expedia websites. VacationSpot is a leading reservation network for vacation
homes, rental condominiums, inns and bed & breakfasts around the world. The
VacationSpot.com and Rent-a-Holiday.com websites, acquired as part of the
acquisition, offer unique properties in vacation destinations and countries
worldwide and operate as independent websites and have links from Expedia's
other websites.
The Company classifies revenues into three categories: agency, merchant and
advertising and other. Agency revenues are derived from travel related sales
transactions where the Company receives commissions and fees from travel
suppliers. Merchant revenues come from travel related sales transactions where
the Company both purchases from the supplier and sells to the customer the
requested travel service. In addition, the Company derives revenues from
advertisements on its websites. The Company has also licensed components of its
technology and editorial content to selected airlines and American Express as a
platform for their websites. Both advertising and licensing revenues are
categorized as "Advertising and Other" revenues in the Company's consolidated
statements of operations and comprehensive loss.
2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements present the results of
operations, balance sheets, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows
applicable to the operations of the Company. Prior to October 1, 1999, the
financial statements of the Company were derived from the historic books and
records of Microsoft.
F-14
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
During this period, the Company did not maintain certain corporate support
functions. For purposes of preparing the accompanying financial statements,
certain Microsoft corporate costs were allocated to the Company using the
allocation methods described in Note 9.
BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
All business combinations have been accounted for under the purchase method
of accounting for which the Company includes the results of operations of the
acquired business from the date of acquisition. Net assets of the companies
acquired are recorded at their fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess
of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and identifiable
intangible net assets acquired is included in goodwill in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.
PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company
and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated.
USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of
revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments purchased with original
maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment is stated at cost. Property and equipment,
consisting mainly of leasehold improvements, furniture and equipment and
computer equipment, is depreciated using the straight-line method over the
estimated useful life of the assets ranging from 1 to 5 years. The building is
depreciated using the straight-line method over 37 years.
Additions and improvements that increase the value or extend the life of an
asset are capitalized. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Gains
or losses from asset disposals are charged to operations.
CAPITALIZED SOFTWARE COSTS
In accordance with Statement of Position (SOP) 98-1, Accounting for the
Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use, the Company
has capitalized certain direct costs incurred developing internal use software.
During 2001, the Company capitalized $0.6 million of internal software
development costs. These costs are being amortized using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful life ranging from 3 to 5 years, beginning when
the software is ready for use. The Company has recorded amortization expense of
$40,000 for the year ended June 30, 2001.
F-15
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
In addition, the Company has capitalized $5.5 million of website
development costs for the year ended June 30, 2001 in accordance with the
Company's July 1, 2000 implementation of Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue
No. 00-02, Accounting for Website Development Costs. These costs are being
amortized using the straight-line method over a one year useful life, beginning
with the release of the website enhancements to which these costs pertained. The
Company has recorded amortization expense of $1.5 million for the year ended
June 30, 2001.
These amounts are included in property and equipment in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets.
INVESTMENT AND RESTRICTED DEPOSITS
The Company had an agreement with a bank to extend letters of credit to
certain hotel properties to secure payment for the potential purchase of blocks
of hotel rooms. Refer to Note 7 for a discussion of the letter of credit
arrangement. If the Company were to default on the payment of a block of rooms,
the hotel would exercise the letter of credit. The Company has placed $2.6
million and $0.1 million of certificates of deposit as security under this
arrangement as of June 30, 2000 and 2001, respectively. In certain cases, in
lieu of a letter of credit, the Company has directly deposited money with the
hotels. These amounts totaled $0.4 million and $0.2 million as of June 30, 2000
and 2001, respectively. Both the certificates of deposit and the direct deposits
with the hotels are restricted and are included in investments and restricted
deposits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
As of June 30, 2000, the Company had an agreement with a fulfillment
partner which required the Company to place on deposit with the fulfillment
partner an amount to cover the lag time between when airline costs are incurred
by the fulfillment partner and when the Company reimburses these costs. The
Company had deposited $3.9 million with the fulfillment partner as of June 30,
2000. This deposit was restricted and included in investments and restricted
deposits in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The contract was
amended during the year ended June 30, 2001 and a deposit is no longer required.
During the 2001 fiscal year, in two content and distribution agreements,
the Company received equity as compensation. The fair market value assigned to
the equity received was $0.6 million. The investments are being accounted for on
the cost basis.
INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Intangible assets consist primarily of acquired developed technology,
customer lists, trademarks, workforce, property manager relationships and
goodwill, which are stated at cost. Intangible assets are amortized on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the assets, ranging from
two to four years. Goodwill is amortized on a straight-line basis over five
years. Amortization of intangible assets totaled $12.4 million and $41.7 million
and amortization of goodwill totaled $5.5 million and $20.3 million for the
years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
VALUATION OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
The carrying values of intangibles assets, goodwill and other long-lived
assets are reviewed on a regular basis to determine whether there has been any
impairment of these assets and the appropriateness of their remaining useful
lives. Management considers whether specific events have occurred in determining
whether long-lived assets are impaired at each balance sheet date. The
determination of whether an impairment exists is based on any excess of the
carrying value over the expected future cash flows, as estimated through
undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges. Any resulting necessary
impairment charge would be measured based on the difference between the carrying
value of the asset and its fair value, as estimated through expected future
F-16
EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
discounted cash flows, discounted at a rate of return for an alternate
investment. Based on its most recent analysis, the Company believes no material
impairment exists at June 30, 1999 and 2000. At June 30, 2001, the Company
recorded a loss of $0.4 million related to the sale of an office building in Las
Vegas, Nevada held-for-sale in order to reduce the carrying value to fair market
value. The Company has leased replacement office space in Las Vegas.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The carrying amounts for the Company's cash and cash equivalents,
certificates of deposits, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate
fair value. The fair market value for notes payable approximates their fair
market value.
CERTAIN RISKS AND CONCENTRATIONS
The Company is potentially subject to a concentration of credit risk from
its accounts receivable. The Company maintained an allowance for potential
credit losses of $0.1 million and $0.5 million at June 30, 2000 and 2001,
respectively.
During the year ended June 30, 2000, the Company recorded a one-time charge
of $4.1 million related to the use of fraudulent credit cards on its websites.
The Company has expensed additional amounts to the reserve in fiscal year 2000
and 2001. The balance of the reserve was $4.6 million and $2.6 million at June
30, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
The Company's business is subject to other risks and uncertainties common
to growing technology-based companies, including rapid technological change,
growth and commercial acceptance of the Internet, dependence on third-party
technology, challenges to patents, new service introductions and other
activities of competitors, dependence on key personnel, international expansion,
and limited operating history.
REVENUE RECOGNITION
Agency revenues are derived from airline ticket transactions, hotel,
cruise, and car rental reservations. Airline ticket transactions make up the
substantial majority of these revenues. This revenue represents both commissions
and fees related to the sale of airline tickets. Airline ticket commissions are
determined by individual airlines and billed and collected through the Airline
Reporting Corporation, an industry-administered clearinghouse. Fees from the
sale of airline tickets also include revenues from the Company's global
distribution partner and Express Fee revenues where the Company charges
customers for processing and delivering a paper ticket via express mail if they
choose not to have an electronic ticket or an electronic ticket is not
available. In addition, certain contracts with suppliers contain override
commissions typically related to achieving targets.
The Company recognizes agency revenues on air transactions when the
reservation is made and secured by a credit card. A cancellation allowance is
not necessary because the Company receives a cancellation fee from the airlines
covering the Company's lost commissions. The Company recognizes agency revenues
on hotel, cruise and car rental reservations either on an accrual basis for
payments from a commission clearinghouse or on receipt of commissions from an
individual supplier. Override commissions are recognized at the end of each
period based upon the Company's attainment of a certain target level.
Merchant revenues are derived from transactions where the Company is the
merchant of record and determines the ticket price or room rate. Agreements with
hotels for blocks of rooms that the Company sells generate the majority of the
Company's total merchant revenues. The Company does not have purchase
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
obligations for unsold hotel rooms or airlines tickets. Generally, the Company
is able to return the unsold room or airline tickets within several days of the
stay or flight. The Company has adopted EITF Issue No. 99-19, Reporting Revenue
Gross as a Principal verses Net as an Agent, during the 2001 fiscal year. As a
result, all merchant transactions are recorded on the consolidated statement of
operations and comprehensive loss at the net amount. Previously, the Company
reported on a gross basis whereby the gross booking was reported as revenue and
the amount the Company paid to the supplier was reported as part of the cost of
revenue. All prior period information has been adjusted to reflect the netting
of these amounts. Recognition of merchant revenue occurs when the actual flight
or stay occurs. For the Company's merchant air business, the cost of the airline
ticket is paid by the Company to the airlines via the Airlines Reporting
Corporation within a week after the customer purchases the ticket from the
Company. This cost to the Company is treated as prepaid merchant bookings on the
consolidated balance sheet until the flight occurs, when it is then applied
against the customer purchase in order to record revenue on a net basis. Cash
paid by the consumer at the time the reservation is booked for merchant air and
hotel transactions are treated as deferred merchant bookings on the consolidated
balance sheet until the flight or hotel stay occurs, when it is then applied
against the cost in order to record revenue on a net basis.
The Company recognizes advertising revenues ratably over the advertising
period, depending on the terms of the advertising contract. Fees from the
listing of lodging properties on the VacationSpot.com and Rent-A-Holiday.com
websites are recognized ratably over the term of the listing.
Software license revenue recognition policies are in compliance with
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) SOP 97-2, Software
Revenue Recognition, and SOP 98-9, Modification of SOP 97-2, With Respect to
Certain Transactions. The fixed portion of the fees from the licensing of
software to airline and corporate customers is recognized ratably over the lives
of the contracts. Transaction-based fees are recognized when the transaction
occurs.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Product development costs consist primarily of payroll and related expenses
for website and software maintenance, enhancements and development and are
expensed as incurred unless it is a major enhancement which enhances the website
functionality or software development project which is capitalized as internal
use software.
ADVERTISING COSTS
The cost of advertising is expensed as incurred. For the years ended June
30, 1999, 2000 and 2001, the Company incurred advertising expense of $11.9
million, $38.1 million and $56.9 million, respectively.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
The functional currency of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is the local
currency. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into US
dollars at year-end exchange rates, and revenues and expenses are translated at
average rates prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments are included
in accumulated other comprehensive income, a separate component of stockholders'
equity. Transaction gains and losses arising from transactions denominated in a
currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved, which have
been insignificant, are included in the consolidated statements of operations
and comprehensive loss.
INCOME TAXES
The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method. Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial
reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the
enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are
expected to reverse. The Company provides a valuation allowance, if necessary,
to reduce deferred tax assets to their estimated realizable value.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has elected to follow Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB)
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations,
in accounting for its employee stock options rather than the alternative fair
value accounting under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.
123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. APB No. 25 provides that the
compensation expense relative to the Company's employee stock options is
measured based on the intrinsic value of the stock option and is recognized and
expensed over the vesting period on an accelerated basis. SFAS No. 123 requires
companies that continue to follow APB No. 25 to provide a pro forma disclosure
of the impact of applying the fair value method of SFAS No. 123.
In March 2000, the FASB issued Interpretation No. (FIN) 44, Accounting for
Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, as an interpretation of APB
25. FIN 44 has been adopted by the Company as of July 1, 2000. FIN 44 does not
change APB No. 25's intrinsic value method, under which compensation expense is
generally not recognized for grants of stock options to employees with an
exercise price equal to the market price of the stock at the date of grant, but
is has narrowed its application. The adoption of FIN 44 did not have any impact
on the consolidated financial statements.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity (net assets) of a
business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and
circumstances from non-owner sources. It includes all changes in equity during a
period except those resulting from investments by stockholders and distributions
to stockholders. For the years ended June 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001, there were
insignificant differences, consisting solely of foreign currency translation
adjustments, between the Company's comprehensive loss and its net loss.
NET LOSS PER SHARE
Net loss per share and pro forma net loss per share has been computed in
accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings per Share. Pro forma net loss per share
has also been computed in accordance with SAB No. 98 to reflect the pro forma
effect of the Company's capitalization. Under the provisions of SFAS No. 128 and
SAB No. 98, basic pro forma net loss per share is computed by dividing the net
loss for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding,
using the pro forma effect of the conversion of the net contribution from owner
as if the shares issued to capitalize the Company were outstanding over the
entire period for which the pro forma net loss per share has been computed. Net
loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Common stock equivalent
shares related to stock options, warrants and shares subject to repurchase are
excluded from the calculation as their effect is anti-dilutive. Accordingly,
basic and diluted loss per share are equivalent.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Basic and diluted net loss per share and pro forma basic and diluted net
loss per share is as follows (in thousands, except per share amount):
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
-------------------------------------
1999 2000 2001
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Net loss $(19,602) $(118,315) $ (78,053)
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Basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (1.65)
=========
Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (0.59) $ (3.11)
======== =========
Weighted average shares used to compute basic and diluted net loss per
common share 47,210
Weighted average shares used to compute pro forma basic and diluted net
loss per common share 33,000 38,044
Antidilutive securities not included in pro forma basic and diluted net loss per
common shares:
Contingently issuable common stock 1,272 918
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Options to purchase common stock 3,238 8,249
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Warrants to purchase common stock 74 44
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RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 99-19, Reporting Revenue Gross as a
Principal versus Net as an Agent, which establishes indicators to determine the
statement of operations' presentation of revenue. The Company adopted this
consensus during the year ending June 30, 2001. The Company has reported
revenues on a net basis and all prior periods have been reclassified to conform
to the new presentation. EITF No. 99-19 did not have any effect on the Company's
financial position, cash flow, gross profit or net loss.
The EITF reached consensus on Issue No. 00-10, Accounting for Shipping and
Handling Fees and Costs, which establishes how a seller of goods should classify
in the income statement amounts billed to customers for shipping and handling
and related costs. The Company has adopted this consensus during the year ended
June 30, 2001. The Company has reported Express Fees revenues as agency revenues
and the related costs as cost of agency revenues. Express Fees revenues are
charged to customers for processing and delivering a paper ticket via express
mail if the customer chooses not to have an electronic ticket or an electronic
ticket is available.
In December 1999, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC) released Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, Revenue Recognition in
Financial Statements, which was applied in the year ended June 30, 2001. SAB No.
101 provides guidance on revenue recognition and the SEC staff's views on the
application of accounting principles to selected revenue recognition issues. The
adoption of SAB No. 101 did not have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
The Company has adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 133, Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, beginning July 1, 2000. The
Company has not held derivative financial instruments at any time, therefore,
this pronouncement did not have any impact on the consolidated financial
statements.
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS
No. 141, Business Combinations and SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets. SFAS No. 141 requires all business
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 to be accounted for using the
purchase method. Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are reviewed annually for
impairment or more frequently if impairment indicators arise. Separable
intangible assets that have finite lives will continue to be amortized over
their useful lives. The amortization provisions of SFAS No. 142 apply to
goodwill and intangible assets acquired after June 30, 2001. With respect to
goodwill and intangible assets acquired prior to July 1, 2001, the Company is
required to adopt SFAS No. 142 effective July 1, 2002, but may adopt the new
statement beginning July 1, 2001. The Company is currently evaluating the
effects that adoption of the provisions of SFAS No. 142 will have on its results
of operations and financial position. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had
goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization, of
approximately $74.8 million and $43.3 million, respectively, which would be
subject to the transitional provisions of SFAS No. 142. Amortization expense was
$62.0 million and $17.9 million for the years ended June 30, 2001 and 2000,
respectively.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company reports segment information based on the management approach
which designates the internal reporting that is used by management for making
operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company's
reportable operating segments. The Company also discloses information about
products and services and geographical areas.
RECLASSIFICATIONS
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior year balances to conform
to the current year presentation.
3. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The costs of property and equipment consist of the following at June 30:
(in thousands):
JUNE 30,
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2000 2001
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Land $ 416 $ 416
Building 1,285 1,285
Furniture and equipment 2,105 4,437
Software 8,414
Computer equipment 3,611 9,102
Leasehold improvements 1,153 1,934
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8,570 25,588
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,124) (8,810)
-------- --------
Property and equipment, net $ 6,446 $ 16,778
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL, NET
A summary of intangible assets as of June 30 is as follows (in thousands):
JUNE 30,
----------------------------
2000 2001
--------- ---------
Supplier relationships $ 26,200 $ 26,200
Trademarks and tradenames 20,300 20,300
Distribution agreements 24,900 24,900
Other 29,700 26,000
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101,100 97,400
Accumulated amortization (12,361) (54,102)
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Intangible assets, net $ 88,739 $ 43,298
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A summary of goodwill as of June 30 is as follows (in thousands):
JUNE 30,
----------------------------
2000 2001
--------- ---------
Cost $ 95,184 $ 100,568
Accumulated amortization (5,502) (25,787)
--------- ---------
Goodwill, net $ 89,682 $ 74,781
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5. ACQUISITIONS
The Company acquired Travelscape on March 17, 2000 by issuing approximately
3.0 million shares, stock options and warrants of the Company in exchange for
all outstanding shares, stock options and warrants of Travelscape. The total
value of the shares, stock options and warrants exchanged was approximately $96
million. VacationSpot was also acquired on March 17, 2000 by issuing
approximately 2.6 million shares and stock options of the Company in exchange
for all of the outstanding shares and stock options of VacationSpot. The total
value of the shares and stock options exchanged was approximately $82 million.
Commencing March 18, 2000, the Company has included the results of operations of
Travelscape and VacationSpot in its consolidated results of operations.
The Company has accounted for these transactions under the purchase method
of accounting in accordance with the APB Opinion No. 16. Under the purchase
method of accounting, the purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired
and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The estimated fair
values are final and the assessment of fair value was performed by an
independent appraiser. Certain intangible assets have been identified and
capitalized as part of these transactions.
The following table summarizes the purchase accounting for the acquisitions
(in thousands):
TRAVELSCAPE VACATIONSPOT TOTAL
----------- ------------ ---------
Current and long term assets $ 21,459 $ 10,320 $ 31,491
Intangibles and goodwill 123,432 73,959 197,968
Liabilities assumed (46,670) (729) (47,688)
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Net assets acquired 98,221 83,550 181,771
Less: acquisition costs (2,655) (1,888) (4,543)
--------- --------- ---------
Purchase price $ 95,566 $ 81,662 $ 177,228
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The following table presents the results of operations of the Company on a
pro forma basis. These results are based on the individual historic results of
the Company, Travelscape and VacationSpot and reflect adjustments to give effect
to the acquisitions as if they had occurred at the beginning of the earliest
period presented (in thousands):
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
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1999 2000
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(UNAUDITED)
Revenues $ 39,238 $ 113,644
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Gross profit 27,873 67,667
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Operating expenses (excluding stock compensation charge and amortization
of goodwill and intangibles) 64,400 129,867
--------- ---------
Stock compensation charge and amortization of goodwill and intangibles 62,127 123,883
--------- ---------
Other income/(expense) (1,154) 628
--------- ---------
Net loss $ (99,808) $(185,455)
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Pro forma basic and diluted net loss per common share $ (2.72) $ (4.56)
========= =========
Weighted average shares used to compute pro forma basic and diluted net loss
per common share 36,756 40,645
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6. NOTES PAYABLE
A summary of notes payable is as follows (in thousands, except monthly
installment amounts):
JUNE 30,
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2000 2001
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First mortgage note payable in average monthly installments of $8,010, at an
interest rate of prime plus 1.75% per annum (9.75% as of June 30, 2001),
maturity date of June 30, 2017, secured by real property $ 785 $ 765
First mortgage note payable in average monthly installments of $4,722, at an interest rate of
6.85% per annum, maturity date of November 11, 2017, secured by real property 584 567
Second mortgage note payable in monthly installments of $321 at an interest rate
of prime plus 1.75% per annum (9.75% as of June 30, 2001), maturity date of
June 30, 2007, secured by real property 19 16
Notes payable in monthly installments of $6,544, at an interest rate of 9.90% annum,
maturity date of May 31, 2001, secured by various equipment 69 --
Notes payable in monthly installments of $10,892, at an interest rate of 10.5% per annum,
maturity date of October 31, 2003, secured by various equipment 366 --
Notes payable in monthly installments of $7,429, at an interest rate of 11.45% per annum,
maturity date of June 1, 2001, secured by various equipment 84 --
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1,907 1,348
Less: current portion (300) (45)
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$ 1,607 $ 1,303
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The aggregate maturities of notes payable for each of the five years
subsequent to June 30, 2001 are as follows (in thousands):
2002 ........ $ 45
2003 ........ 49
2004 ........ 53
2005 ........ 59
2006 ........ 64
Thereafter ........ 1,078
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$1,348
7. LETTERS OF CREDIT
At June 30, 2000, the Company had $2.6 million of letters of credit
outstanding. These letters of credit were issued to various hotel properties for
the purpose of securing payment to the properties for the cost of merchant hotel
rooms. The letters of credit were fully collateralized with restricted
certificates of deposit.
In December 2000, the Company entered into a one year, $7 million letter of
credit facility. This facility enabled the Company to terminate existing letters
of credit that were fully secured with restricted certificates of deposit,
thereby freeing up this cash. As of June 30, 2001, the Company had $5.2 million
of outstanding letters of credit drawn against this facility. Collateral for the
new facility is in the form of a guarantee from Microsoft. If Microsoft's
investment in Expedia were to fall below 50%, then the Company would be required
to collateralize the outstanding letters of credit with cash deposits equaling
105% of the letters of credit's face value in exchange for the release of the
Microsoft guarantee. Microsoft's percentage ownership of the shares outstanding
at June 30, 2001 was approximately 67%. At June 30, 2001, no claims have been
made against any letters of credit. Refer to Note 14 for subsequent events.
8. INCOME TAXES
Effective October 1, 1999, the Company entered into a tax allocation
agreement with Microsoft. On March 18, 2000, Microsoft's investment in the
Company fell below 80% ownership. As such, from March 18, 2000 onward, the
Company must file a separate tax return. Based on the tax allocation agreement,
the Company may be reimbursed by Microsoft for tax losses incurred during the
period from October 1, 1999 to March 17, 2000 that are utilized on the Microsoft
consolidated U.S. federal tax return. As of June 30, 2001, the Company has
received no such reimbursement from Microsoft. Reimbursements of approximately
$2.5 million are expected to be received from Microsoft under this agreement.
Any reimbursement from Microsoft will be recorded as a capital contribution.
At June 30, 2001, the Company has a net operating loss carryforward of
approximately $85 million for federal income tax purposes. The net operating
loss carryforwards begin to expire in 2017. Of this amount, $5 million is the
amount available to the Company from the period ended March 17, 2000. In
addition, $31 million of the loss carryforward is from acquired companies, the
utilization of which in each carryforward year may be limited by the Internal
Revenue Code. Under the tax allocation agreement with Microsoft, the Company
must pay Microsoft for a portion of the tax savings resulting from the exercise
of certain stock options. The Company will pay Microsoft approximately $36
million under this agreement when the tax savings are utilized on the Company's
tax return. The Company has not utilized the tax savings as of June 30, 2001.
Reimbursements to Microsoft will be recorded as a capital distribution.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Because of the Company's limited operating history, losses incurred to date
and the difficulty in accurately forecasting long-term future results, the
Company has applied a valuation allowance equivalent to the expected tax benefit
from its net operating loss carryforward and other deferred tax assets. As a
result, the Company has not recorded a benefit for current federal and state
income taxes or a related deferred tax asset. Management evaluates, on a
quarterly basis, the recoverability of the deferred tax assets and the level of
the valuation allowance.
The Company's deferred tax assets and liabilities are comprised of the
following (in thousands):
JUNE 30,
-----------------------
2000 2001
-------- --------
Deferred tax assets:
Unearned revenue $ 1,742 $ 12,457
Other 213 642
Net operating loss -- 29,691
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Total deferred tax assets 1,955 42,790
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Prepaid expenses -- 10,761
Other -- 117
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Total deferred tax liabilities -- 10,878
-------- --------
Total deferred tax net assets 1,955 31,912
Valuation allowance (1,955) (31,912)
-------- --------
Total $ -- $ --
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The following table reconciles the U.S. statutory rate to the Company's
effective tax rate:
JUNE 30,
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2000 2001
-------- --------
U. S. statutory rate 35.0 % 35.0 %
Recognition of stock-based compensation (15.6)% 3.0 %
Amortization of goodwill and intangibles (5.2)% (27.8)%
Change in valuation allowance (14.2)% (10.2)%
-------- --------
Effective rate 0.0 % 0.0 %
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9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As discussed in Note 2, prior to October 1, 1999, the financial statements
of the Company reflect certain allocated corporate support costs from Microsoft.
Such allocations and charges are based on a percentage of total corporate costs
for the services provided, based on factors such as headcount, revenue, gross
asset value, or the specific level of activity directly related to such costs.
Management believes that the allocation methods used are reasonable and
reflective of the Company's proportionate share of such expenses and are not
materially different from those that would have been incurred on a stand-alone
basis.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Costs prior to October 1, 1999 representing allocations from Microsoft (in
thousands):
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
-------------------------
1999 2000
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Revenues $ -- $--
Cost of revenues 2,147 924
Product development 6,727 557
Sales and marketing 998 1,497
General and administrative 5,754 2,086
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Net expense $15,626 $ 5,064
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Revenues and costs representing charges from the services agreement, as
discussed in Note 12, and other agreements with Microsoft (in thousands):
YEARS ENDED JUNE 30,
--------------------------
2000 2001
-------- --------
Revenues $ 131 $ 339
Cost of revenues (2,209) (2,747)
Product development (1,820) (1,640)
Sales and marketing (1,630) (5,682)
General and administrative (1,680) (1,589)
-------- --------
Net expense $ (7,208) $(11,319)
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On August 25, 2000, the Company issued 3,011,293 shares of common stock and
warrants to purchase an additional 602,259 shares of the Company's common stock
to TCV IV, L.P. and TCV IV Strategic Partners, L.P. (collectively, TCV) in
exchange for approximately $50.0 million in cash. As a result of the investment,
the founding general partner of Technology Crossover Ventures and managing
member of Technology Crossover Management IV, L.L.C. (which is the general
partner of TCV), became a director of Expedia. On that same date, the Company
issued 602,258 shares of common stock and warrants to purchase an additional
120,452 shares of the Company's common stock to Microsoft in exchange for
approximately $10.0 million in cash.
The Company has additional contracts with Microsoft. Refer to Note 12.
10. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Employees participate in stock-based compensation and savings plans that
are administered through the Company and involve options to acquire the
Company's stock. For the period prior to October 1, 1999, employees participated
in the Microsoft stock-based compensation and savings plans and involve options
to acquire Microsoft stock. Accordingly, options and expense information
presented herein represents only the Company's plans.
AMENDED AND RESTATED EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
In October 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 1999
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the "Purchase Plan") for all eligible employees. A
total of 300,000 shares of common stock have been reserved for issuance under
the Purchase Plan, which qualifies under Section 423 of the Internal Revenue
Code. The first offering period commenced on January 1, 2000. Through June 30,
2001, 237,000 shares have been issued under this plan.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Under the plan, shares of the Company common stock may be purchased at
six-month intervals at 85% of the lower of the fair market value on the first
day or the last day of each six-month period. Employees may purchase shares
having a value not exceeding 10% of their gross compensation during an offering
period.
401(K) SAVINGS PLAN
In October 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the 401(k)
savings plan which qualifies under section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Participating employees may defer up to 15% of pretax salary, but not more than
statutory limits. The Company contributes 50 cents for each dollar a participant
contributes, with a maximum contribution of 3% of a participant's earnings. One
of the investment options under the plan is Company stock.
Additionally, under provisions of the plan, participating employees may
make whole percentage after-tax contributions of up to 7% of their compensation
subject to the maximum annual amounts allowable by the Internal Revenue Service.
Participant's contributions and all earnings thereon are 100% vested at all
times. Employer matching contributions for the first two years of qualified
service vest 100% after two years of qualified service, and are 100% vested at
all times thereafter.
For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2000 and 2001, the Company has expensed
approximately $0.2 million and $0.8 million of employer matching contributions
to the 401(k) savings plan.
STOCK OPTION PLANS
In October 1999, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted the
following stock plans:
1999 AMENDED AND RESTATED STOCK OPTION PLAN (THE "STOCK OPTION PLAN").
At June 30, 2001, a total of approximately 27,579,000 shares of common
stock has been reserved for issuance under the Stock Option Plan for grants
to employees, officers and employee directors of non-statutory stock
options.
1999 STOCK OPTION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS (THE "DIRECTORS'
PLAN"). A total of 135,000 shares of common stock has been reserved for
issuance under the Directors' Plan, which sets a maximum of 10,000 shares
for which options may be granted to any one non-employee director in any
year, except that 15,000 shares may be granted in the year in which the
director is first elected.
The Stock Option Plan and Directors' Plan provide nonqualified stock
options to directors, officers and employees. The option exercise price is
generally the fair market value at the date of grant. Options granted under
the Stock Option Plan generally vest over four and one-half years and
expire seven years from the date of grant. Options granted under the
Directors' Plan generally vest over one year and expire 10 years from date
of grant.
MICROSOFT OPTION CONVERSIONS. On the completion of the initial public
offering of the Company, unvested options to purchase Microsoft common
stock held by the Company's employees were cancelled and new options to
acquire the Company's common stock were issued. The new options had terms,
vesting schedules, and in-the-money value comparable to the cancelled
options. These stock option issuances were deemed to be new grants and
created non-cash compensation expense for the difference between the option
exercise price and the fair market value of the common stock at the date of
grant. The non-cash charge of $111.6 million is being amortized over the
vesting period of the new options, ranging from one month to 54 months in
accordance with FIN No. 28. The unearned stock-based compensation will be
fully amortized by December 2004. The total of 27,579,000 shares of common
stock reserved under the Stock Option Plan includes the issuance of
13,668,525 options to replace the cancelled unvested Microsoft options.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Outstanding options to purchase common stock of the Company held by the
Company's employees were as follows:
WEIGHTED
AVERAGE
NUMBER EXERCISE
OUTSTANDING PRICE
----------- ---------
Balance, June 30, 1999 -- --
Granted 2,115,557 $ 16.94
Transfers in from Microsoft 13,668,525 $ 5.83
Exercised (577,794) $ 2.77
Cancelled and transfers out (396,592) $ 9.43
-----------
Balance, June 30, 2000 14,809,696 $ 7.36
Granted 3,589,050 $ 14.74
Exercised (1,835,731) $ 4.30
Cancelled and transfers out (651,827) $ 13.45
-----------
Balance, June 30, 2001 15,911,188 $ 9.12
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OPTIONS EXERCISABLE AT
OPTIONS OUTSTANDING AT JUNE 30, 2001 JUNE 30, 2001
-------------------------------------------- ---------------------------
WEIGHTED
WEIGHTED AVERAGE WEIGHTED
AVERAGE REMAINING AVERAGE
RANGE OF NUMBER EXERCISE CONTRACTUAL NUMBER EXERCISE
EXERCISE PRICES OUTSTANDING PRICE LIFE (YEARS) OUTSTANDING PRICE
---------------- ------------ --------- ------------ ----------- ---------
$ 0.01--$ 0.01 3,334 $ 0.01 5.71 3,334 $ 0.01
$ 1.58--$ 2.18 3,449,703 $ 2.14 3.61 2,718,390 $ 2.14
$ 2.19--$ 7.23 4,007,790 $ 4.92 4.37 1,735,488 $ 4.79
$ 7.55--$10.88 3,112,518 $ 9.30 5.02 781,864 $ 8.41
$10.92--$20.25 4,535,357 $ 14.84 5.67 535,859 $ 13.70
$20.38--$29.88 646,711 $ 24.47 5.87 79,542 $ 24.44
$32.19--$48.19 141,975 $ 37.50 6.18 12,325 $ 41.83
$48.75--$48.75 13,800 $ 48.75 5.44 3,450 $ 48.75
---------- ----------
$ 0.01--$48.75 15,911,188 $ 9.12 4.78 5,870,252 $ 5.22
========== ==========
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
--------------------
2000 2001
--------- ---------
Weighted average exercise price of options granted with exercise price less than
the fair value of the stock on the date of grant $ 5.83 $ --
========= =========
Weighted average exercise price of options granted with exercise prices equal to
the fair value of the stock on the date of grant $ 16.94 $ 14.74
========= =========
At June 30, 2001, approximately 9,255,000 shares and 50,000 shares remain
reserved and available for grant under the Stock Option Plan and Director's
Plan, respectively.
Under SFAS No. 123, employee stock options are valued at the grant date
using the Black-Scholes valuation model and compensation cost is recognized
ratably over the vesting period. Had compensation cost for the Company's stock
option plan been determined based on the Black-Scholes value at the grant dates
for awards as prescribed under SFAS No. 123, the pro forma net loss for the 2000
and 2001 fiscal years would have been approximately $131.4 million and $98.5
million and the pro forma basic and diluted net loss per share would have been
approximately $3.45 per share and $2.09 per share.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
The Company calculated the fair value of each option grant at the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model assuming an expected life of five
years, risk-free interest rate ranging from 4.64% to 6.18%, expected volatility
of 85%, and a dividend rate of 0%.
11. WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
The Company exchanged warrants with Travelscape as part of the Travelscape
acquisition (see Note 5) and the Company issued warrants to TCV and Microsoft in
August 2000 (see Note 9). Outstanding warrants to purchase shares of common
stock at June 30, 2001 are as follows:
YEAR OF EXPIRATION EXERCISE PRICE SHARES
------------------ -------------- ------
8/25/2005 $16.60 722,711
6/1/2009 $25.71 6,613
6/10/2009 $25.71 5,187
12/12/2009 $44.79 62,240
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796,751
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12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has multi-year agreements with certain travel service providers
that make available the services accessed through the Company's website. Under
these agreements, the Company pays monthly service fees to the service providers
based on the volume of activity. The Company expenses these amounts as the
services are provided.
In April 2001, the Company extended its services agreement with
Microsoft whereby Microsoft provides the Company with administrative and
operational services. The original term of the services agreement was through
December 31, 2000. We entered into an amended and restated services
agreement, effective January 1, 2001, which was further amended as of July 1,
2001. We will enter into a second amended and restated services agreement in
connection with the USA transaction (see note 14). The second amended and
restated services agreement will extend through September 30, 2002 subject to
termination by Microsoft in certain circumstances with respect to services
provided by Microsoft to Expedia which Microsoft determines in good faith,
after consultation with USA and Expedia, it is inappropriate for Microsft to
provide to an unaffiliated third party. Fees are being paid to Microsoft for
the services under this agreement on either an estimated or actual cost
reimbursement.
In June 2001, the Company signed an amended and restated carriage and cross
promotion agreement with Microsoft under which the Company will receive premium
placement on Microsoft's MSN.com website in the United States and other
international Microsoft sites such as MSN UK, MSN Canada, and MSN Germany.
Microsoft will receive annual fixed fees and monthly performance fees. The
performance fees are based on a percentage of the average gross profit earned in
each transaction generated from the users of the MSN.com websites. The annual
fees paid may be credited against the performance fees if certain performance
thresholds are not met. This agreement is for a four year term and will
terminate on June 30, 2005.
On January 9, 2001, the Company settled two patent infringement lawsuits
with Priceline.com Incorporated (Priceline.com). Under the settlement, the
Company entered into a royalty arrangement with Priceline.com. This arrangement
did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
On June 5, 2001, the first of a series of class action complaints alleging
violations of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was filed in the Southern District of New York
against the Company, certain of its officers and directors and certain
underwriters of the Company's initial public offering. The complaint alleges
that the prospectus pursuant to which shares were sold in the IPO was false or
misleading in that it failed to disclose (i) that the underwriters allegedly
were paid commissions by certain customers in return for receiving shares in the
IPO and (ii) that certain of the
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EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
underwriters' customers allegedly agreed to purchase additional shares of the
Company in the aftermarket in return for an allocation of shares in the IPO.
Plaintiffs contend that, as a result of those omissions from the prospectus, the
price of the Company stock was artificially inflated between November 9, 1999
and October 12, 2000 and that the defendants are liable for unspecified damages
to those persons who purchased the Company stock during that period. The Company
intends to defend this matter vigorously.
In addition to the matters discussed above, the Company is subject to
various legal proceedings and claims, including the securities class action,
that arise in the ordinary course of business. Management believes that the
resolution of all such matters discussed above will not have a material impact
to the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
OPERATING LEASES
The Company has entered into leasing arrangements relating to equipment
leases and office spaces in Bellevue, Washington, Las Vegas, Nevada, Brussels,
Belgium, Paris, France and Toronto, Canada which are classified as operating
leases. Future minimum lease payments on non-cancelable operating leases are as
follows at June 30, 2001 (in thousands):
PROPERTY EQUIPMENT
LEASES LEASES TOTAL
-------- ---------- -------
2002 .............................. $ 4,065 $ 42 $ 4,107
2003 .............................. 4,255 42 4,297
2004 .............................. 4,090 32 4,122
2005 .............................. 2,956 -- 2,956
2006 .............................. 1,734 -- 1,734
Thereafter ........................ 645 -- 645
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$17,745 $ 116 $17,861
======= ======= =======
Rent expense was $0, $0.8 million and $3.5 million for the years ended June
30, 1999, 2000 and 2001, respectively.
13. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company has five reportable segments: Transportation, Destinations,
Advertising, International and Corporate. The Transportation segment serves
primarily as an agent for U.S.-originated airline tickets and car rentals. The
Destinations segment generates most of its revenues from U.S.-originated hotel
bookings where the Company acts as merchant of record. The Advertising segment
sells advertisements on the domestic websites. The International segment
generates most of its revenues as agency revenues from airline tickets, car
rentals and hotel bookings on the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium and Canada
websites. The Corporate segment generates revenues from the licensing to the
Company's airline and corporate customers, and generates expenses consisting of
the amortization of goodwill and intangibles, recognition of stock-based
compensation and certain corporate headquarters costs.
Segment information is presented in accordance with SFAS No. 131,
Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information. This
standard is based on a management approach, which requires segmentation based
upon the Company's internal organization and disclosures of revenue and
operating loss based upon internal accounting methods.
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EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
Management evaluates each segment's performance based upon income or loss
from operations. This involved significant allocations of various expenses to
the non-Corporate segments. These allocations are primarily based on transaction
volumes and other metrics.
The segment information for the year ended June 30, 2001 is as follows (in
thousands):
TRANSPORTATION DESTINATIONS ADVERTISING INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE TOTAL
-------------- ------------ ----------- ------------- --------- ---------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,
2001:
Revenues $ 113,196 $ 67,580 $ 11,089 $ 9,827 $ 20,528 $ 222,220
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Depreciation and amortization $ 790 $ 2,719 $ 191 $ 606 $ 64,006 $ 68,312
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Income (loss) from operations $ 13,978 $ 8,350 $ 4,143 $ (17,901) $ (91,214) $ (82,644)
========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
These segments were developed by management for the first time for the
quarter ended September 30, 2000. As such, prior to that quarter, the Company's
financial reporting systems reflected one segment. As a result, no comparative
segment information is provided as it is impracticable to do so.
Assets of the segments are not relevant for management of the business.
However, depreciation and amortization expense, excluding amortization of
goodwill and intangibles that has been exclusively allocated to the Corporate
segment, has been allocated to the five segments for these segment disclosures
based on a usage metric. There are no reconciling items between the segment
information indicated above to the consolidated statements of operations, nor
are there any inter-segment revenues.
The Company has allocated revenues from external customers to geographic
areas by selling location. The Transportation, Destinations and Advertising
segments derive revenues from the Company's U.S. websites and the International
segment derives revenues from the Company's international websites.
14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On July 16, 2001, the Company announced that it had entered into a
merger agreement with Microsoft and USA Networks, Inc. (USAI), among others,
whereby USAI has agreed to acquire up to 37,500,000 shares of Expedia common
stock, representing a controlling interest in the Company. In connection with
the transaction, the Company will create a Class B common stock with fifteen
votes per share. Following the completion of the recapitalization of
Expedia's common stock, which will take place immediately prior to the merger,
and the completion of the merger, USAI is expected to hold all Class B common
shares and hold over 90% of the voting interest in the Company. As part of
the agreement, Microsoft will elect to exchange all 33,602,258 of its Expedia
shares and all 120,452 of its warrants in exchange for a package of USAI
securities (described below), subject to a ratable reduction depending upon
the number of elections made by other shareholders. Under the terms of the
transaction agreements, the Company's shareholders may elect to either retain
their common stock in the Company and receive 0.192 warrants to purchase the
Company's common stock per common share or exchange their shares of the
Company's common stock for a package of USAI securities consisting of USAI
common stock, USAI convertible redeemable preferred stock and warrants to
acquire USAI common stock at a specified conversion ratio (subject to
adjustment in certain circumstances). Also, under the terms of the
transaction agreements, the Company's employee option holders and in, certain
cases, the Company's existing warrant holders will receive 0.192 warrants per
option or warrant. Warrants granted to each employee option holder will have
the same vesting schedule as such employee's unvested options.
As part of the transaction, USAI will contribute $75 million in media time
on its media outlets to the Company over a five year period following
closing. In addition, the Company will acquire an option to participate in a
new television channel to be developed by USAI called the USA Travel Channel.
As well, the Company will be granted a two-year option to purchase USAI's
equity interest in the National Leisure Group (NLG) Currently, NLG supplies
cruise travel products to the Company. On July 16, 2001, USAI announced that
it had entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of NLG. The option would
allow the Company to purchase USAI's 100% interest in NLG at USAI's original
acquisition cost.
The completion of the transaction is subject to Expedia stockholder and
regulatory approvals. The Company anticipates incurring significant costs for
investment banking, legal, and accounting services in order to complete this
transaction. The Company anticipates completing the transaction by December
2001.
USAI holds approximately 90% of the voting rights in Hotel Reservations
Network, Inc. (HRN), a competitor of the Company. USAI has announced publicly
that HRN and the Company will continue to operate independently despite being
controlled by a common parent.
Subsequent to year end, a Hosting Services Agreement and an Amended and
Restated Map Server License Agreement have been entered into between Microsoft
and the Company.
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EXPEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
June 30,2001
(in thousands)
ADDITIONS
---------
BALANCE AT
BEGINNING OF CHARGED TO COSTS CHARGED TO OTHER BALANCE AT
DESCRIPTION PERIOD AND EXPENSES ACCOUNTS DEDUCTIONS END OF PERIOD
----------- ------ ------------ -------- ---------- -------------
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2001
Allowance for doubtful accounts ...................... $ 100 $ 1,060 $ -- $ (647) $ 513
Credit card chargeback reserve ....................... 4,585 1,586 -- (3,586) 2,585
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2000
Allowance for doubtful accounts ...................... $ 100 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 100
Credit card chargeback reserve ....................... -- 6,946 -- (2,361) 4,585
FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30,1999
Allowance for doubtful accounts ...................... $ 100 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 100
Credit card chargeback reserve ....................... -- -- -- -- --
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 14. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION
The following table sets forth the various expenses expected to be
incurred in connection with the distribution of the securities being registered,
other than underwriting or broker discounts and commissions. All of the amounts
shown are estimates except for the Securities and Exchange Commission
registration fees.
TO BE PAID BY
THE REGISTRANT
Securities and Exchange Commission filing fee................... $18,327.51
Legal fees and expenses......................................... $25,000
Accounting fees and expenses.................................... $25,000
Miscellaneous................................................... $ 5,000
Total.................................................. $73,327.51
ITEM 15. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
The registrant's Restated Certificate of Incorporation limits, to the
maximum extent permitted by Delaware law, the personal liability of directors
for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as a director. The
registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws provide that the directors, officers
and certain other persons will be indemnified with respect to third-party
actions, suits, investigations or proceedings provided that any such person has
met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the Delaware General
Corporation Law described below. The registrant's Amended and Restated By-Laws
further provide that directors, officers and certain other persons will be
indemnified with respect to actions or suits initiated by such person only if
such action was first approved by the board of directors. The registrant's
Amended and Restated By-Laws allow the registrant to pay all expenses incurred
by a director, officer, employee or agent in defending any proceeding within the
scope of the indemnification provisions as such expenses are incurred in advance
of its final disposition, upon an undertaking by such party to repay such
expenses, if it is ultimately determined that such party was not entitled to
indemnity by the registrant. The registrant believes that these arrangements are
necessary to attract and retain qualified persons as directors and officers.
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law provides that a
corporation may indemnify a director, officer, employee or agent made a party to
an action by reason of the fact that he was a director, officer or agent of the
corporation or was serving at the request of the corporation against expenses
actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action if he
acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in, or not
opposed to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any
criminal action, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), may be permitted to directors,
officers or persons
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controlling the registrant pursuant to the foregoing
provisions, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, such indemnification is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
See exhibit index.
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS
A. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include any
material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously
disclosed in this registration statement or any material change to such
information in this registration statement;
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.
B. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange
Act that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered
therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be
the initial BONA FIDE offering thereof.
C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and
Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as
expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the
event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than
the payment by registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any
action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or
controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the
registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been
settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.
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D. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1) For the purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as
part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A under the
Securities Act and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be
deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the time it was declared
effective.
(2) For the purposes of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities
offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be
deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on August 23, 2001.
USA Networks, Inc.
By: /s/ Barry Diller
----------------------------------
Barry Diller
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
POWER OF ATTORNEY
We, the undersigned officers and directors of USA Networks, Inc.,
hereby severally and individually constitute and appoint Julius Genachowski,
Michael Sileck and William Severance, and each of them, the true and lawful
attorneys and agents of each of us to execute in the name, place and stead of
each of us (individually and in any capacity stated below) any and all
amendments to this registration statement on Form S-3 and all instruments
necessary or advisable in connection therewith and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, each of said attorneys and agents to have
the power to act with or without the others and to have full power and authority
to do and perform in the name and on behalf of each of the undersigned every act
whatsoever necessary or advisable to be done in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as any of the undersigned might or could do in person, and
we hereby ratify and confirm our signatures as they may be signed by our said
attorneys and agents or each of them to any and all such amendments and
instruments.
* * * *
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement
has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities set forth below
on August 23, 2001.
SIGNATURE TITLE
--------- -----
/s/ Barry Diller
----------------------- Chairman of the Board, Chief
Barry Diller Executive Officer and Director
/S/ William Severance
----------------------- Vice President and Controller
William Severance (Chief Accounting Officer)
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/s/ Victor A. Kaufman
----------------------- Vice Chairman and Director
Victor A. Kaufman
/s/ Michael Sileck
----------------------- Senior Vice President and Chief
Michael Sileck Financial Officer
/s/ Paul G. Allen
----------------------- Director
Paul G. Allen
/s/ Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
----------------------- Director
Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
/s/ Anne M. Busquet
----------------------- Director
Anne M. Busquet
/s/ Philippe Germond
----------------------- Director
Philippe Germond
/s/ Donald R. Keough
----------------------- Director
Donald R. Keough
/s/ Georg Kofler
----------------------- Director
Georg Kofler
/s/ Marie-Josee Kravis
----------------------- Director
Marie-Josee Kravis
/s/ Pierre Lescure
----------------------- Director
Pierre Lescure
/s/ Jean-Marie Messier
----------------------- Director
Jean-Marie Messier
/s/ William D. Savoy
----------------------- Director
William D. Savoy
/s/ H. Norman Schwarzkopf
--------------------------- Director
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
/s/ Diane Von Furstenberg
--------------------------- Director
Diane Von Furstenberg
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
------ -----------
4.1 Form of Specimen of Certificate for the Registrant's Common
Stock, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the
Registrant's Form 10-K, December 31, 1997.
4.2 Provisions of the Registrant's Restated Certificate of
Incorporation that define the rights of security holders of the
Registrant, are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registrant's Form 8-K, dated February 23, 1998.
4.3 Provisions of the Registrant's Amended and Restated Bylaws that
define the rights of security holders of the Registrant, are
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant's
Form 8-K, dated January 9, 1998.
5.1 Opinion of Joanne Hawkins, Associate General Counsel to the
Registrant.
23.1 Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.
23.2 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
23.3 Consent of Joanne Hawkins, Associate General Counsel to the
Registrant (included in Exhibit 5.1 above).
24.1 Powers of Attorney (set forth on the signature pages of this
Registration Statement).