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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended February 29, 2008
or
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                      to
Commission file number 0-19603
CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
     
Delaware   06-1242753
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
3349 Route 138
Wall, NJ 07719

(Address of principal executive offices,
including zip code)
(732) 556-2200
(Registrants telephone number,
including area code)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES þ    NO o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer  o   Accelerated filer  þ   Non-accelerated filer  o   Smaller reporting company  o
    (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). YES o    NO þ
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practical date.
     Common Stock — 107,758,122 outstanding shares as of March 25, 2008
 
 

 


 

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Part I — Financial Information
  Financial Statements     3  
  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations     23  
  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk     37  
  Controls and Procedures     38  

Part II — Other Information
  Legal Proceedings     39  
  Risk Factors     39  
  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds     40  
  Defaults Upon Senior Securities     40  
  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders     40  
  Other Information     40  
  Exhibits     41  
  EX-31.1: CERTIFICATION
  EX-31.2: CERTIFICATION
  EX-32.1: CERTIFICATION
  EX-32.2: CERTIFICATION

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)
                 
    February 29,     May 31,  
    2008     2007  
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 84,208     $ 94,740  
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,462 and $7,571, respectively
    90,933       88,292  
Inventory — phones and accessories, net
    40,508       31,624  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    21,528       18,257  
 
           
Total Current Assets
    237,177       232,913  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    578,254       574,503  
Debt issuance costs, less accumulated amortization of $28,968 and $25,295, respectively
    36,578       42,872  
Restricted cash
    6,501       5,926  
U.S. wireless licenses
    402,387       398,783  
Puerto Rico wireless licenses, net
    54,159       54,159  
Goodwill
    4,187       4,187  
Cable facility, net
    3,310       3,490  
Customer list, net
    11,635        
Other assets
    6,265       5,148  
 
           
TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 1,340,453     $ 1,321,981  
 
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 35,037     $ 20,839  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    181,716       191,524  
Payable to affiliates
    75       125  
 
           
Total Current Liabilities
    216,828       212,488  
Long-term debt
    2,008,323       2,046,565  
Deferred income taxes
    135,079       124,783  
Other liabilities
    37,823       16,523  
Minority interest in subsidiaries
    4,785       4,293  
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8)
               
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT:
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 240,000,000 shares authorized; issued 107,828,625 and 106,899,286 shares, respectively; and outstanding 107,758,122 and 106,828,783 shares, respectively
    1,078       1,069  
Additional paid-in capital
    32,451       19,832  
Accumulated deficit
    (1,091,077 )     (1,103,379 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (3,760 )     884  
 
           
 
    (1,061,308 )     (1,081,594 )
Less: cost of 70,503 common shares in treasury
    (1,077 )     (1,077 )
 
           
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
    (1,062,385 )     (1,082,671 )
 
           
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
  $ 1,340,453     $ 1,321,981  
 
           
See notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 29,     February 28,     February 29,     February 28,  
    2008     2007     2008     2007  
REVENUE:
                               
Service revenue
  $ 233,361     $ 212,434     $ 698,457     $ 642,213  
Equipment sales
    17,792       16,678       44,234       41,502  
 
                       
 
    251,153       229,112       742,691       683,715  
 
                       
COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                               
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)
    45,034       42,388       135,975       129,129  
Cost of equipment sold
    34,047       34,852       95,831       95,947  
Sales and marketing
    25,503       24,643       77,817       71,436  
General and administrative
    49,573       44,481       149,438       129,170  
Depreciation and amortization
    35,262       32,624       102,873       97,537  
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets
    120       (265 )     1,731       28  
 
                       
 
    189,539       178,723       563,665       523,247  
 
                       
Operating income
    61,614       50,389       179,026       160,468  
 
                       
Interest expense, net
    (47,508 )     (50,540 )     (143,901 )     (152,943 )
Gain on sale of equity investments
          4,730             4,730  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense, minority interest in income of subsidiaries and income from equity investments
    14,106       4,579       35,125       12,255  
Income tax expense
    (7,302 )     (4,252 )     (20,270 )     (11,285 )
 
                       
Income from continuing operations before minority interest in income of subsidiaries and income from equity investments
    6,804       327       14,855       970  
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
    (171 )     (264 )     (492 )     (705 )
Income from equity investments
          258             804  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    6,633       321       14,363       1,069  
Discontinued operations:
                               
Gain (loss)
          2,170             (659 )
Loss on disposition
    (1,218 )     (266 )     (2,257 )     (32,261 )
Income tax expense
          (3,573 )           (5,008 )
 
                       
Net loss from discontinued operations
    (1,218 )     (1,669 )     (2,257 )     (37,928 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,415     $ (1,348 )   $ 12,106     $ (36,859 )
 
                       
Earnings (loss) per share:
                               
Basic
                               
Earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.00     $ 0.13     $ 0.01  
Loss per share from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.36 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.11     $ (0.35 )
 
                       
Diluted
                               
Earnings per share from continuing operations
  $ 0.06     $ 0.00     $ 0.13     $ 0.01  
Loss per share from discontinued operations
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.02 )     (0.35 )
 
                       
Net income (loss) per share
  $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.11     $ (0.34 )
 
                       
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    107,755       105,698       107,457       105,437  
 
                       
Diluted
    109,987       108,637       110,240       107,786  
 
                       
See notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
                 
    Nine Months Ended  
    February 29,     February 28,  
    2008     2007  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ 12,106     $ (36,859 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
               
Depreciation and amortization
    102,873       104,704  
Stock-based compensation
    8,548       7,211  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    (1,113 )     (224 )
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
    492       705  
Income from equity investments
          (804 )
Distributions received from equity investments
          386  
Loss on disposition of assets
    3,988       32,244  
Gain on sale of equity investment
          (4,730 )
Changes in assets and liabilities
    (5,000 )     (3,692 )
 
           
Net cash provided by operating activities
    121,894       98,941  
 
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Proceeds from disposition of assets, net of cash expenses
    91       322  
Acquisition of minority interest, net
          (2,500 )
Payment for acquisition, net of cash acquired
    (12,519 )      
Payment for purchase of wireless spectrum
    (3,604 )     (14,920 )
Payment from sales of equity investment
          7,100  
Capital expenditures
    (75,595 )     (78,352 )
 
           
Net cash used in investing activities
    (91,627 )     (88,350 )
 
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Repayment of debt
    (46,417 )     (21,334 )
Debt issuance costs paid
          (562 )
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
    4,209       2,264  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
    296       461  
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation
    1,113       224  
 
           
Net cash used in financing activities
    (40,799 )     (18,947 )
 
           
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
    (10,532 )     (8,356 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
    94,740       94,884  
 
           
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
  $ 84,208     $ 86,528  
 
           
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE:
               
Cash paid during the period for:
               
Interest
  $ 156,340     $ 165,726  
 
           
Income taxes
  $ 10,048     $ 4,991  
 
           
NON-CASH TRANSACTION:
               
Fixed assets acquired under capital leases
  $ 6,021     $ 6,962  
 
           
Acquisition of fixed assets
  $ 4,140     $  
 
           
Acquisition of minority interest included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities
  $     $ 1,000  
 
           
See notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 1. INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States (“U.S.”) Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial statements. Accordingly, these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s May 31, 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on August 9, 2007, which includes a summary of significant accounting policies and other disclosures. In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring items) necessary to present fairly the condensed consolidated financial position of Centennial Communications Corp. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of February 29, 2008 and the results of its consolidated operations and consolidated cash flows for the three and nine-month periods ended February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007.
NOTE 2. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
      Other Intangible Assets
     The following table presents the intangible assets not subject to amortization:
                                 
                    Impairment        
    As of     Assets     Loss     As of  
    June 1, 2007     Acquired     Recognized     February 29, 2008  
U.S. wireless licenses
  $ 398,783     $ 3,604     $     $ 402,387  
Puerto Rico wireless licenses
    54,159                   54,159  
 
                       
Total
  $ 452,942     $ 3,604     $     $ 456,546  
 
                       
     On October 23, 2007, the Company acquired 1900 MHz (PCS) wireless spectrum covering approximately 400,000 Pops in Lima and Findlay-Tiffin, Ohio, for approximately $3,604.
     A significant portion of the Company’s intangible assets are licenses that provide the Company’s wireless operations with the exclusive right to utilize radio frequency spectrum designated on the license to provide wireless communication services. While wireless licenses are issued for only a fixed time, generally ten years, the U.S. wireless and Puerto Rico wireless licenses are subject to renewal by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”). Historically, renewals of licenses through the FCC have occurred routinely and at nominal cost. Moreover, the Company has determined that there are currently no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic or other factors that limit the estimated useful life of its U.S. wireless and Puerto Rico wireless licenses. As a result, the U.S. wireless and Puerto Rico wireless licenses are treated as indefinite-lived intangible assets under the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”) and are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment. The Company reevaluates the estimated useful life determination for U.S. wireless and Puerto Rico wireless licenses each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life.
     The Company tests its wireless licenses for impairment annually, and more frequently if indications of impairment exist. The Company uses a direct value approach in performing its annual impairment test on its wireless licenses, in accordance with a September 29, 2004 Staff Announcement from the staff of the SEC “Use of the Residual Method to Value Acquired Assets Other Than Goodwill.” The direct value approach determines fair value using estimates of future cash flows associated specifically with the licenses. If the fair value of the wireless licenses is less than the carrying amount of the licenses, an impairment is recognized.
     Goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives are subject to impairment tests. The Company currently tests goodwill for impairment using a residual value approach on an annual basis as of January 31 or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. Specifically, goodwill impairment is determined using a two-step process. The first step of the goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a

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reporting unit (calculated using a discounted cash flow method) with its carrying amount, including goodwill. The Company determined that its reporting units for SFAS 142 are its operating segments determined under SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS 131”). If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired and the second step of the impairment test is unnecessary. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test is performed to measure the amount of impairment loss, if any. The second step of the goodwill impairment test compares implied fair value (i.e., fair value of reporting unit less the fair value of the unit’s assets and liabilities, including identifiable intangible assets) of the reporting unit’s goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, the excess is required to be recorded as an impairment.
     The Company performed its annual goodwill and intangible asset impairment analyses during the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. Based upon the results of these analyses, there were no impairments.
     The following table presents other intangible assets subject to amortization:
                                         
            As of February 29, 2008   As of May 31, 2007
    Estimated   Gross           Gross    
    Useful   Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying   Accumulated
    Life   Amount   Amortization   Amount   Amortization
Cable facility
  25 years     6,000       2,690       6,000       2,510  
 
                                       
Customer lists
  10 years     12,085        450              
 
                                       
     Other intangible assets amortization expense was $350 and $630 for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, respectively. Based solely on the finite lived intangible assets existing at February 29, 2008, amortization expense is estimated to be approximately $362 for the remainder of fiscal 2008 and $1,448 per fiscal year for each of the next five fiscal years.
      Goodwill
     The goodwill balance in the Puerto Rico broadband segment was $4,187 at February 29, 2008 and May 31, 2007.
NOTE 3. DEBT
     Long-term debt consisted of the following:
                 
    As of     As of  
    February 29, 2008     May 31, 2007  
Senior Secured Credit Facility — Term Loans
  $ 550,000     $ 550,000  
8 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2014
    325,000       325,000  
10 1/8% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2013
    500,000       500,000  
Senior Unsecured Holdco Floating Rate Notes due 2013, net of unamortized discount of $2,412 and $2,785, respectively
    347,588       347,215  
10% Senior Unsecured Holdco Fixed Rate Notes due 2013
    200,000       200,000  
10 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008
          45,000  
Capital Lease Obligations
    73,832       67,128  
Financing Obligation — Tower Sale
    11,903       12,222  
 
           
Total Long-Term Debt
    2,008,323       2,046,565  
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt
           
 
           
Net Long-Term Debt
  $ 2,008,323     $ 2,046,565  
 
           
      Senior Secured Credit Facility
     On February 9, 2004, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC (“CCOC”) and Centennial Puerto Rico Operations Corp. (“CPROC”), as co-borrowers, entered into a $750,000 senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). The Company and its direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, including CCOC and CPROC, are guarantors under the Senior Secured Credit Facility.

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     The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a seven-year term loan, maturing in fiscal year 2011, with an original aggregate principal amount of $600,000, which requires amortization payments in an aggregate principal amount of $550,000 in two equal installments of $275,000 in August 2010 and February 2011. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes a six-year revolving credit facility, maturing in February 2010, with an aggregate principal amount of up to $150,000. At February 29, 2008, approximately $150,000 was available under the revolving credit facility.
     On February 5, 2007, the Company amended its Senior Secured Credit Facility to lower the interest rate on term loan borrowings by 0.25% through a reduction in the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) spread from 2.25% to 2.00%. Under the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, as amended, term and revolving loan borrowings will bear interest at LIBOR (a weighted average rate of 4.71% as of February 29, 2008) plus 2.00% and LIBOR plus 3.25%, respectively. The Company’s obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are collateralized by liens on substantially all of the Company’s assets.
      High-Yield Notes
     On December 21, 2005, the Company issued $550,000 in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2013 (the “2013 Holdco Notes”). The 2013 Holdco Notes were issued in two series consisting of (i) $350,000 of floating rate notes that bear interest at three-month LIBOR (4.73% as of February 29, 2008) plus 5.75% and mature in January 2013 (the “2013 Holdco Floating Rate Notes”) and (ii) $200,000 of 2013 Holdco Fixed Rate Notes that bear interest at 10% and mature in January 2013. The 2013 Holdco Floating Rate Notes were issued at a 1% discount with the Company receiving net proceeds of $346,500. The Company used the net proceeds from the offering, together with a portion of its available cash, to pay a special cash dividend of $5.52 per share to the Company’s common stockholders and to prepay $39,500 of term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In connection with the completion of the 2013 Holdco Notes offering, the Company entered into an amendment to the Senior Secured Credit Facility to permit, among other things, the issuance of the 2013 Holdco Notes and the payment of the special cash dividend. Additionally, the Company capitalized $15,447 of debt issuance costs in connection with the issuance of the 2013 Holdco Notes.
     On February 9, 2004, concurrent with the Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, CCOC and CPROC, as co-issuers, issued $325,000 aggregate principal amount of 8 1/8% senior unsecured notes due 2014 (the “2014 Senior Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds from the 2014 Senior Notes offering to refinance outstanding indebtedness.
     On June 20, 2003, the Company and CCOC, as co-issuers, issued $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 10 1/8% senior unsecured notes due 2013 (the “2013 Senior Notes”). CPROC is a guarantor of the 2013 Senior Notes.
     In December 1998, the Company and CCOC issued $370,000 of 10 3/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the “2008 Senior Subordinated Notes”). An affiliate of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”), the Company’s principal stockholder, owned approximately $189,000 principal amount of the 2008 Senior Subordinated Notes. CPROC was a guarantor of the 2008 Senior Subordinated Notes. As of February 29, 2008, the Company had repurchased or redeemed all such notes.
      Derivative Financial Instruments
     On December 22, 2005, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CCOC, entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the “CCOC Swap”) to hedge variable interest rate risk on $200,000 of the Company’s outstanding variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The CCOC Swap became effective March 31, 2006, and expired on December 31, 2007. The fixed interest rate on the CCOC Swap was 6.84%. On May 1, 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “May 2007 CCOC Collar”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CCOC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $200,000 of the Company’s variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The May 2007 CCOC Collar became effective December 31, 2007, the date that the CCOC Swap expired, and expires on December 31, 2008. The May 2007 CCOC Collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.24% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.35%.
     On March 10, 2006, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, CPROC, entered into an agreement to hedge variable interest rate risk on $250,000 of variable interest rate term loans for one year (the “2007 CPROC Swap”). The 2007 CPROC Swap became effective March 30, 2007 and will expire on March 31, 2008, at a fixed interest rate of 7.13%. On September 18, 2007, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, CPROC, entered into an additional agreement to hedge variable interest rate risk on $250,000 of the Company’s $550,000 of variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility for six months (the “2008 CPROC Swap”). The 2008 CPROC Swap will become effective March 31, 2008, the date that the 2007 CPROC Swap expires, and expire on September 30, 2008, and has a fixed interest rate of 6.45%.

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     On October 31, 2006, the Company entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “CPROC Collar”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CPROC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $35,500 of the Company’s variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The CPROC Collar became effective as of December 29, 2006 and expires June 30, 2008. The CPROC Collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.66% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.50%.
     On October 31, 2006, the Company entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “CCOC Collar”), through its wholly owned subsidiary, CCOC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $25,000 of the Company’s variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The CCOC Collar became effective as of December 29, 2006 and expires June 30, 2008. The CCOC Collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.66% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.50%.
     On April 12, 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “April 2007 CCOC Collar”), through its wholly-owned subsidiary, CCOC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $39,500 of the Company’s variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The April 2007 CCOC Collar became effective as of May 31, 2007 and expires May 31, 2008. The April 2007 CCOC Collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.95% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.40%.
     On October 31, 2007, the Company entered into an agreement to hedge variable interest rate risk on $200,000 of the Company’s $350,000 of variable interest rate 2013 Holdco Floating Rate Notes for six months (the “Holdco Swap”). The Holdco Swap became effective December 31, 2007 and will expire on June 30, 2008, and has an all-in fixed interest rate of 10.46%.
     At February 29, 2008, $750,000 of the Company’s $900,000 of variable rate debt was hedged by interest rate swaps or collars described above. All the Company’s swaps and collars have been designated as cash flow hedges.
     At February 29, 2008, the fair value of the swaps and collars was approximately $(6,771). The Company recorded a liability, which is included in other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, for the fair value of the swaps and collars. For the nine months ended February 29, 2008, the Company recorded $3,760, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to the fair value adjustments of the swaps and collars.
     Under certain of the agreements relating to long-term debt, the Company is required to maintain certain financial and operating covenants, and is limited in its ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness and enter into transactions with affiliates. Under certain circumstances, the Company is prohibited from paying cash dividends on its common stock under certain of such agreements. The Company was in compliance with all financial and operating covenants of its debt agreements at February 29, 2008.
     The aggregate annual principal payments for the next five years and thereafter under the Company’s long-term debt at February 29, 2008 are summarized as follows:
         
February 28, 2009
  $  
February 28, 2010
     
February 28, 2011
    549,642  
February 29, 2012
    160  
February 28, 2013
    550,418  
February 28, 2014 and thereafter
    910,515  
 
     
 
    2,010,735  
Unamortized discount
    (2,412 )
 
     
 
  $ 2,008,323  
 
     
     Interest expense, as reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, has been partially offset by interest income. The gross interest expense was approximately $47,959 and $146,569 for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, respectively, and approximately $51,526 and $155,955 for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, respectively.
NOTE 4. TAXES
     In accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”), Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting (“APB 28”), and Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 18, Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods — An Interpretation of APB Opinion No. 28 (“FIN 18”), the Company has recorded its tax provision from continuing operations for the quarter ended February 29, 2008 based on its projected annual worldwide effective tax rate (the “effective tax rate”) of 57.2%.

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     The Company’s effective tax rate of 57.2% is primarily due to U.S. federal taxes, state taxes net of federal tax benefit and foreign taxes for which the Company cannot claim a foreign tax credit.
     On June 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provision of FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (“FIN 48”). FIN 48, which provides clarification with respect to the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes, contains a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions accounted for in accordance with SFAS 109. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on an audit, including resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the tax benefit as the largest amount that is more than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.
     Tax positions are analyzed on a quarterly basis and adjusted based upon changes in facts and circumstances, such as the conclusion of federal and state audits, expiration of the statute of limitations for the assessment of tax, case law and emerging legislation. The Company’s effective tax rate includes the effect of tax contingency reserves and changes to the reserves in accordance with FIN 48.
     As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, the Company decreased the liability for net unrecognized tax benefits by $196, and accounted for the increase as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle that resulted in an increase to retained earnings of $196. The total amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits as of the date of adoption was $15,100. These gross unrecognized tax benefits would affect the effective tax rate if recognized.
     The Company’s policy to include interest related to unrecognized tax benefits within the provision for taxes on the consolidated condensed statements of income did not change as a result of implementing the provisions of FIN 48. As of the date of adoption of FIN 48, the Company had accrued $1,500 for the payment of interest relating to unrecognized tax benefits. During the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $184 and $560, respectively, in potential interest associated with uncertain tax positions.
     The Company and/or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states and foreign jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to US federal income tax examinations for years before 2004 and generally, is no longer subject to states and foreign income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2002. In the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the IRS commenced an audit of the Company’s tax return for the year ended May 31, 2006 and the state of Michigan commenced an audit of the Company’s tax returns for the years ended May 31, 2003 through May 31, 2006. The Company’s income tax returns are not currently under examination in any other taxing jurisdiction.
     Management has concluded that it is reasonably possible that the unrecognized tax benefits will increase by approximately $1,631 within the next 12 months. The increase is primarily related to additional foreign and state taxes and interest accruals net of any expiring statutes of limitations.
NOTE 5. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
     On March 13, 2007, the Company sold its wholly-owned subsidiary, All American Cables and Radio Inc. (“Centennial Dominicana”), to Trilogy International Partners (“Trilogy”) for approximately $83,298 in cash, which consisted of a purchase price of $81,000 and an estimated working capital adjustment of $2,298, which resulted in a loss on disposition of assets of $33,132. The disposition has been accounted for by the Company as a discontinued operation in accordance with SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (“SFAS 144”). No tax benefit has been recognized on the sale as management does not believe that realization of the benefit resulting from the capital loss is more likely than not.
Summarized financial information for the discontinued operations of Centennial Dominicana is as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 29,
2008
    February 28,
2007
    February 29,
2008
    February 28,
2007
 
Revenue
  $     $ 18,505     $     $ 55,941  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
          2,170             (659 )
Loss on disposition
    (1,218 )     (266 )     (2,257 )     (32,261 )
Income tax expense
          (3,573 )           (5,008 )
 
                       
Net loss from discontinued operations
  $ (1,218 )   $ (1,669 )   $ (2,257 )   $ (37,928 )
 
                       

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NOTE 6. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company believes that this new pronouncement will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position and consolidated cash flows.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 establishes accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. The guidance will become effective as of the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company believes that this new pronouncement will not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position and consolidated cash flows.
     In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (R), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141R”). SFAS 141R establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer of a business recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. SFAS 141R also provides guidance for recognizing and measuring the goodwill acquired in the business combination and determines what information to disclose to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. The guidance will become effective as of the beginning of the Company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008.
     In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of SFAS 115 (“SFAS 159”). SFAS 159 provides entities with the option to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected are reported in earnings. SFAS 159 is effective with fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, provided that the entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (“SFAS 157”). The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the implementation of SFAS 159 will have on its consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position and consolidated cash flows.
     In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS 157. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the FASB having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant measurement attribute. Accordingly, SFAS 157 does not require any new fair value measurements. However, for some companies, the application of SFAS 157 will change current practice. Certain provisions of SFAS 157 are effective with fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. However, the FASB has deferred the implementation of the standard by one year for nonfinancial assets and liabilities. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the implementation of SFAS 157 will have on its consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position and consolidated cash flows.
     In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF No. 06-1, Accounting for Consideration Given by a Service Provider to Manufacturers or Resellers of Equipment Necessary for an End-Customer to Receive Service from the Service Provider (“EITF 06-1”), which states how a service provider company that depends on specialized equipment should account for consideration paid to the manufacturers and resellers of such equipment. EITF 06-1 requires that the service provider recognize payments based on the form of benefit the end-customer receives from the manufacturer or reseller. If the form of benefit is “other than cash” or the service provider does not control the form of benefit provided to the customer, the consideration would be classified as an expense. If the form of benefit is cash, the consideration would be classified as an offset to revenue. EITF 06-1 requires retrospective application to all prior periods as of the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2007 (which is the fiscal year beginning June 1, 2008 for the Company). EITF 06-1 will be effective for the Company for the first annual reporting period beginning after June 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the implementation of EITF 06-1 will have on its consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position and consolidated cash flows.
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     On October 23, 2007, the Company acquired 1900 MHz (PCS) wireless spectrum covering approximately 400,000 Pops in Lima and Findlay-Tiffin, Ohio, markets contiguous to the Company’s existing footprint in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for $3,604.
     On September 18, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition of Islanet Communications (“Islanet”), a provider of data and voice communications to business and residential customers in Puerto Rico for $15,000, exclusive of a positive $2,369 working capital adjustment and direct costs of $582, for a net aggregate purchase price of $13,213. The Company has included the operations of Islanet in its results since the acquisition date.
      Preliminary Purchase Price Allocation
     The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting with the Company treated as the acquiring entity in accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations (“SFAS 141”). Accordingly, the consideration paid by the Company to complete the acquisition has been allocated preliminarily to the assets and liabilities acquired based upon their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition. The allocation of purchase price is based upon certain valuations and other analyses that have not been completed as of the date of this filing due to the timing of the closing of the acquisition. Accordingly, the purchase price allocations are preliminary and are subject to future adjustments during the allocation period as defined in SFAS  141.
     The preliminary purchase price allocations as of the date of acquisition are as follows:
         
Current assets
  $ 561  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    3,431  
Customer lists
    12,085  
Deferred tax asset
    2,596  
 
     
Total Assets Acquired
    18,673  
Current liabilities assumed
    3,050  
Deferred tax liability
    2,410  
 
     
Net assets acquired
  $ 13,213  
 
     
     Customer lists assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their remaining expected useful lives of approximately 10 years.
     This acquisition did not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, nor would it have had a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007.
NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
      Legal Proceedings:
     In March 2007, a shareholder derivative action was filed in Delaware Chancery Court by DD Equity Trading Co., against each of the members of the Company’s board of directors, certain stockholders of the Company (affiliates of Welsh Carson and The Blackstone Group) (the “Defendants”) and the Company, as a nominal defendant. The suit alleged, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty in connection with a recapitalization transaction consummated in January 2006 pursuant to which the Company issued $550,000 of senior notes due 2013 and used the proceeds to, among other things, pay a special cash dividend of $5.52 per share to its common stockholders. The suit also alleged that the stockholder defendants were unjustly enriched by the payment of the dividend to the detriment of the Company because, among other things, of the increase in the Company’s debt caused by the recapitalization. The suit also alleged waste of corporate assets in connection with certain monitoring fees paid to the stockholder defendants. The complaint sought damages against the defendants for the benefit of the Company, as well as attorney’s fees and costs and other relief as may be just and proper. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Prior to oral argument on the motion to dismiss, on November 1, 2007, the Plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed the action against all defendants.
     The Company is party to several lawsuits in which plaintiffs have alleged, depending on the case, breach of contract, misrepresentation or unfair practice claims relating to its billing practices, including rounding up of partial minutes of use to full-minute increments, billing send to end, and billing for unanswered and dropped calls. The plaintiffs in these cases have not alleged any specific monetary damages and are seeking certification as a class action. One of these actions was recently dismissed after a long period of non-prosecution by the plaintiff. A hearing on class certification in another one of these cases was held on September 2, 2003 in a state court in Louisiana. Subsequent to such hearing, a new judge was assigned to the case and the plaintiffs renewed their motion seeking class action status. The decision of the court with respect to class certification is still pending. All activity in such case has been effectively stayed as a result of the parties recently entering into a proposed settlement. On October 19, 2007, the court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement and scheduled a hearing to

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consider final approval of the settlement for April 2008. The settlement provides for the certification of a class consisting of all current and former customers of Centennial. In general, under the terms of the settlement, class members may elect to receive a settlement benefit consisting of one of the following: (i) additional minutes of Centennial airtime, (ii) a service credit on their wireless telephone bill in exchange for extending their wireless contract, (iii) a discount on certain accessories or (iv) a pre-paid long distance calling card. In connection with the settlement, the Company recorded a charge of $2,950 during the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, which is included in general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended February 29, 2008, to cover all expected costs of the settlement.
     In 2001, the Company’s previously sold Dominican Republic subsidiary, Centennial Dominicana, commenced litigation against International Telcom, Inc. (“ITI”) to collect an approximate $1,800 receivable owing under a traffic termination agreement between the parties relating to international long distance traffic terminated by Centennial Dominicana in the Dominican Republic. Subsequently, ITI counterclaimed against Centennial Dominicana claiming that Centennial Dominicana breached the traffic termination agreement and is claiming damages in excess of $20,000. The matter is subject to arbitration in Miami, Florida and a decision of the arbitration panel is expected in the next 12 months. In connection with the sale of Centennial Dominicana (see Note 5), the Company has agreed to indemnify Trilogy with respect to liabilities arising as a result of the ITI litigation. The Company does not believe that any damage payments would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position or consolidated cash flows.
     The Company is subject to other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that any of these other pending claims or legal actions will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position or consolidated cash flows.
      Guarantees:
     The Company currently does not guarantee the debt of any entity outside of its consolidated group. In the ordinary course of its business, the Company enters into agreements with third parties that provide for indemnification of counter parties. Examples of these types of agreements are underwriting agreements entered into in connection with securities offerings and agreements relating to the sale or purchase of assets. The duration, triggering events, maximum exposure and other terms under these indemnification provisions vary from agreement to agreement. In general, the indemnification provisions require the Company to indemnify the other party to the agreement against losses it may suffer as a result of the Company’s breach of its representations and warranties contained in the underlying agreement or for misleading information contained in a securities offering document. The Company is unable to estimate the maximum potential liability for these types of indemnifications as the agreements generally do not specify a maximum amount, and the actual amounts are dependant on future events, the nature and likelihood of which cannot be determined at this time. Historically, the Company has never incurred any material costs relating to these indemnification agreements. Accordingly, the Company believes the estimated fair value of these agreements is minimal.
      Lease Commitments:
     The Company leases facilities and equipment under noncancelable operating and capital leases. Terms of the leases, including renewal options and escalation clauses, vary by lease. When determining the term of a lease, the Company includes renewal options that are reasonably assured. Rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the initial lease term and those renewal periods that are reasonably assured. The difference between rent expense and rent paid is recorded as deferred rent. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their economic lives, which begin once the assets are ready for their intended use, or the lease term.
     Additionally, during both fiscal years ended May 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company entered into sale-leaseback transactions where the Company sold telecommunication towers and leased back the same telecommunications towers. As a result of provisions in the sale and lease-back agreements that provide for continuing involvement by the Company, the Company accounted for the sale and lease-back of certain towers as a finance obligation. For the sale and lease-back of towers determined to have no continuing involvement, sale-leaseback accounting has been followed. The Company has recognized a deferred gain on the sale of such telecommunications towers and is accounting for substantially all of its leases under the lease-backs as capital leases. As such, the deferred gain is being amortized in proportion to the amortization of the leased telecommunications towers.
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     In June 2004, the Company signed an amendment to its billing services agreement with Convergys Information Management Group, Inc. (“Convergys”). The agreement has a term of seven years and Convergys agreed to provide billing services, facilitate network fault detection, correction and management performance and usage monitoring and security for the Company’s wireless operations. Subject to the terms of the agreement, which include a requirement to meet certain performance standards, the Company has committed to purchase a total of approximately $74,642 of services through 2011 under this agreement. As of February 29, 2008, the Company has paid approximately $40,323 in connection with this agreement.

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NOTE 9. SEGMENT INFORMATION
     The Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include three reportable segments: U.S. wireless, Puerto Rico wireless, and Puerto Rico broadband. The Company determines its reportable segments based on the aggregation criteria of SFAS 131 (e.g., types of services offered and geographic location). U.S. wireless represents the Company’s wireless systems in the United States that it owns and manages. Puerto Rico wireless represents the Company’s wireless operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico broadband represents the Company’s offering of broadband services including switched voice, dedicated (private line) and other services in Puerto Rico. The Company measures the operating performance of each segment based on adjusted operating income. Adjusted operating income is defined as net income (loss) before loss from discontinued operations, income from equity investments, minority interest in income of subsidiaries, income tax expense, gain on sale of equity investments, interest expense, net, (loss) gain on disposition of assets, litigation settlement expense, strategic alternatives/recapitalization costs, stock-based compensation expense and depreciation and amortization.
     The results of operations presented below exclude Centennial Dominicana due to its classification as a discontinued operation (see Note 5). Prior to the classification of Centennial Dominicana as a discontinued operation, the results of its operations were included in the Puerto Rico Wireless Segment (previously the Caribbean Wireless Segment) and the Puerto Rico Broadband Segment (previously the Caribbean Broadband Segment).
     Information about the Company’s operations in its three business segments as of, and for the three and nine months ended, February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 is as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 29,
2008
    February 28,
2007
    February 29,
2008
    February 28,
2007
 
U.S. WIRELESS
                               
Service revenue
  $ 111,619     $ 99,612     $ 329,756     $ 287,231  
Roaming revenue
    12,526       14,195       44,711       50,510  
Equipment sales
    13,657       12,680       33,746       30,681  
 
                       
Total revenue
    137,802       126,487       408,213       368,422  
Adjusted operating income
    50,497       44,713       155,008       130,453  
Total assets
    1,795,918       1,865,120       1,795,918       1,865,120  
Capital expenditures
    16,156       17,898       34,974       34,443  
PUERTO RICO WIRELESS
                               
Service revenue
  $ 76,708     $ 70,428     $ 229,893     $ 217,139  
Roaming revenue
    1,838       783       4,437       3,682  
Equipment sales
    4,135       3,998       10,488       10,821  
 
                       
Total revenue
    82,681       75,209       244,818       231,642  
Adjusted operating income
    30,958       23,600       86,846       83,462  
Total assets
    262,800       309,363       262,800       309,363  
Capital expenditures
    10,264       10,558       27,022       25,354  
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND
                               
Switched revenue
  $ 13,905     $ 13,114     $ 41,284     $ 40,550  
Dedicated revenue
    18,384       15,815       52,185       45,620  
Other revenue
    1,630       1,407       5,460       6,308  
 
                       
Total revenue
    33,919       30,336       98,929       92,478  
Adjusted operating income
    17,653       16,286       53,274       51,072  
Total assets
    218,724       170,956       218,724       170,956  
Capital expenditures
    3,753       6,355       13,599       14,847  
ELIMINATIONS/ADJUSTMENTS
                               
Total revenue(1)
  $ (3,249 )   $ (2,920 )   $ (9,269 )   $ (8,827 )
Total assets(2)(3)
    (936,989 )     (952,415 )     (936,989 )     (952,415 )
CONSOLIDATED
                               
Total revenue
  $ 251,153     $ 229,112     $ 742,691     $ 683,715  
Adjusted operating income
    99,108       84,599       295,128       264,987  
Total assets
    1,340,453       1,393,024       1,340,453       1,393,024  
Capital expenditures
    30,173       34,811       75,595       74,644  

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(1)   Elimination of intercompany revenue, primarily from Puerto Rico broadband to Puerto Rico wireless.
 
(2)   Elimination of intercompany investments.
 
(3)   Includes assets held for sale of $96,762 as of February 28, 2007.
     Reconciliation of adjusted operating income to net income (loss):
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
    February 29,
2008
    February 28,
2007
    February 29,
2008
    February 28,
2007
 
Adjusted operating income
  $ 99,108     $ 84,599     $ 295,128     $ 264,987  
Depreciation and amortization
    (35,262 )     (32,624 )     (102,873 )     (97,537 )
Stock-based compensation expense
    (2,112 )     (1,851 )     (8,548 )     (6,669 )
Strategic alternatives/recapitalization costs
                      (285 )
Litigation settlement expense
                (2,950 )      
(Loss) gain on disposition of assets
    (120 )     265       (1,731 )     (28 )
 
                       
Operating income
    61,614       50,389       179,026       160,468  
Interest expense, net
    (47,508 )     (50,540 )     (143,901 )     (152,943 )
Gain on sale of equity investments
          4,730             4,730  
Income tax expense
    (7,302 )     (4,252 )     (20,270 )     (11,285 )
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
    (171 )     (264 )     (492 )     (705 )
Income from equity investments
          258             804  
 
                       
Income from continuing operations
    6,633       321       14,363       1,069  
Loss from discontinued operations
    (1,218 )     (1,669 )     (2,257 )     (37,928 )
 
                       
Net income (loss)
  $ 5,415     $ (1,348 )   $ 12,106     $ (36,859 )
 
                       
NOTE 10. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL DATA
     CCOC and CPROC are wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company. CCOC is a joint and several co-issuer on the 2013 Senior Notes issued by the Company, and CPROC has unconditionally guaranteed the 2013 Senior Notes. The Company, CCOC and CPROC are joint and several co-issuers of the 2014 Senior Notes. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning CCOC and CPROC are not presented because they are not material to investors.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL DATA
As of February 29, 2008
                                                 
    Centennial     Centennial                             Centennial  
    Puerto Rico     Cellular             Centennial             Communications  
    Operations     Operating     Non-     Communications             Corp. and  
    Corp.     Co. LLC     Guarantors     Corp.     Eliminations     Subsidiaries  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
ASSETS
Current assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 30,060     $     $ 54,148     $     $     $ 84,208  
Accounts receivable, net
    44,516             46,417                   90,933  
Inventory — phones and accessories, net
    12,780             27,728                   40,508  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    14,862             6,666                   21,528  
 
                                   
Total current assets
    102,218             134,959                   237,177  
Property, plant & equipment, net
    252,616             325,638                   578,254  
Debt issuance costs
    13,156             23,422                   36,578  
Restricted Cash
    6,501                               6,501  
U.S. wireless licenses
                402,387                   402,387  
Puerto Rico wireless licenses, net
                54,159                   54,159  
Goodwill
    4,187                               4,187  
Investment in subsidiaries
          946,590       602,893       (751,049 )     (798,434 )      
Other assets, net
    17,753             3,457                   21,210  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 396,431     $ 946,590     $ 1,546,915     $ (751,049 )   $ (798,434 )   $ 1,340,453  
 
                                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
                                               
Accounts payable
  $ 14,144     $     $ 20,893     $     $     $ 35,037  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    97,618             84,098                   181,716  
Payable to affiliates
                75                   75  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    111,762             105,066                   216,828  
Long-term debt
    793,138       591,395       547,588       76,202             2,008,323  
Deferred income taxes
    1,549             133,530                   135,079  
Other liabilities
    8,582             29,241                   37,823  
Intercompany
    3,942       1,087,184       625,582       231,374       (1,948,082 )      
Minority interest in subsidiaries
                4,785                   4,785  
Redeemable preferred stock
    615,838             (9,300 )           (606,538 )      
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:
                                               
Common stock
                      1,078             1,078  
Additional paid-in capital
    (818,497 )           818,497       32,451             32,451  
Accumulated (deficit) equity
    (318,571 )     (731,989 )     (705,626 )     (1,091,077 )     1,756,186       (1,091,077 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    (1,312 )           (2,448 )                 (3,760 )
 
                                   
 
    (1,138,380 )     (731,989 )     110,423       (1,057,548 )     1,756,186       (1,061,308 )
Less: treasury shares
                      (1,077 )           (1,077 )
 
                                   
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity
    (1,138,380 )     (731,989 )     110,423       (1,058,625 )     1,756,186       (1,062,385 )
 
                                   
Total
  $ 396,431     $ 946,590     $ 1,546,915     $ (751,049 )   $ (798,434 )   $ 1,340,453  
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL DATA
For the Nine Months Ended February 29, 2008
                                                 
    Centennial     Centennial                             Centennial  
    Puerto Rico     Cellular             Centennial             Communications  
    Operations     Operating     Non-     Communications             Corp. and  
    Corp.     Co. LLC     Guarantors     Corp.     Eliminations     Subsidiaries  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Revenue
  $ 315,574     $     $ 436,386     $     $ (9,269 )   $ 742,691  
 
                                   
Costs and expenses:
                                               
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)
    60,500             84,240             (8,765 )     135,975  
Cost of equipment sold
    25,814             70,017                   95,831  
Sales and marketing
    31,343             46,474                   77,817  
General and administrative
    74,487             75,455             (504 )     149,438  
Depreciation and amortization
    51,242             51,631                   102,873  
Loss on disposition of assets
    787             944                   1,731  
 
                                   
 
    244,173             328,761             (9,269 )     563,665  
 
                                   
Operating income
    71,401             107,625                   179,026  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from investments in subsidiaries
          12,106       (8,497 )     12,106       (15,715 )      
Interest expense, net
    (79,543 )     (40,939 )     (6,822 )     (44,497 )     27,900       (143,901 )
Intercompany interest allocation
          40,939       (57,536 )     44,497       (27,900 )      
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense, minority interest in income of subsidiaries and income from equity investments
    (8,142 )     12,106       34,770       12,106       (15,715 )     35,125  
Income tax expense
    (355 )           (19,915 )                 (20,270 )
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before minority interest in income of subsidiaries and income from equity investments
    (8,497 )     12,106       14,855       12,106       (15,715 )     14,855  
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
                (492 )                 (492 )
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (8,497 )     12,106       14,363       12,106       (15,715 )     14,363  
Loss from discontinued operations
                (2,257 )                 (2,257 )
 
                                   
Net (loss) income
  $ (8,497 )   $ 12,106     $ 12,106     $ 12,106     $ (15,715 )   $ 12,106  
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FINANCIAL DATA
For the Nine Months Ended February 29, 2008
                                                 
    Centennial     Centennial                             Centennial  
    Puerto Rico     Cellular             Centennial             Communications  
    Operations     Operating     Non-     Communications             Corp. and  
    Corp.     Co. LLC     Guarantors     Corp.     Eliminations     Subsidiaries  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net (loss) income
  $ (8,497 )   $ 12,106     $ 12,106     $ 12,106     $ (15,715 )   $ 12,106  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    51,242             51,631                   102,873  
Stock-based compensation expense
    4,338             4,210                   8,548  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
                (1,113 )                 (1,113 )
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
                492                   492  
Equity in undistributed earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          12,106       (8,497 )     12,106       (15,715 )      
Loss on disposition of assets
    787             3,201                   3,988  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions and other
    (3,276 )     104,991       (594,404 )     428,359       59,330       (5,000 )
 
                                   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    44,594       129,203       (532,374 )     452,571       27,900       121,894  
 
                                   
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Proceeds from disposition of assets, net of cash expenses
    72       19                         91  
Payment for acquisition
    (12,519 )                             (12,519 )
Payments for purchase of wireless spectrum
          (3,604 )                       (3,604 )
Capital expenditures
    (40,621 )     (34,974 )                       (75,595 )
 
                                   
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (53,068 )     (38,559 )                       (91,627 )
 
                                   
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Repayment of debt
          (45,000 )     (1,417 )                 (46,417 )
Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options
                      4,209             4,209  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
                      1,113             1,113  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
                      296             296  
Cash received from (paid to) affiliates
    7,377       (45,644 )     524,356       (458,189 )     (27,900 )      
 
                                   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    7,377       (90,644 )     522,939       (452,571 )     (27,900 )     (40,799 )
 
                                   
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    (1,097 )           (9,435 )                 (10,532 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    31,157             63,583                   94,740  
 
                                   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
  $ 30,060     $     $ 54,148     $     $     $ 84,208  
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET FINANCIAL DATA
As of May 31, 2007
(Amounts in thousands)
                                                 
    Centennial     Centennial                             Centennial  
    Puerto Rico     Cellular             Centennial             Communications  
    Operations     Operating     Non-     Communications             Corp. and  
    Corp.     Co. LLC     Guarantors     Corp.     Eliminations     Subsidiaries  
ASSETS
Current assets:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 31,157     $     $ 63,583     $     $     $ 94,740  
Accounts receivable, net
    41,999             46,293                   88,292  
Inventory — phones and accessories, net
    11,641             19,983                   31,624  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    11,856             6,401                   18,257  
 
                                   
Total current assets
    96,653             136,260                   232,913  
Property, plant & equipment, net
    249,297             325,206                   574,503  
Debt issuance costs
    15,288             27,584                   42,872  
Restricted cash
    5,926                               5,926  
U.S. wireless licenses
                398,783                   398,783  
Puerto Rico wireless licenses, net
                54,159                   54,159  
Goodwill
    4,187                               4,187  
Investment in subsidiaries
          934,484       611,390       (763,155 )     (782,719 )      
Other assets
    5,777             2,861                   8,638  
 
                                   
Total
  $ 377,128     $ 934,484     $ 1,556,243     $ (763,155 )   $ (782,719 )   $ 1,321,981  
 
                                   
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY
Current liabilities:
                                               
Accounts payable
  $ 14,183     $     $ 6,656     $     $     $ 20,839  
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
    89,143             102,381                   191,524  
Payable to affiliates
                125                   125  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    103,326             109,162                   212,488  
Long-term debt
    792,985       636,395       69,970       547,215             2,046,565  
Deferred income taxes
    4,422             120,361                   124,783  
Other liabilities
    5,469             11,054                   16,523  
Intercompany
    11,319       1,041,540       1,149,938       (226,815 )     (1,975,982 )      
Minority interest in subsidiaries
                4,293                   4,293  
Redeemable preferred stock
    587,938             (9,300 )           (578,638 )      
Stockholders’ (deficit) equity:
                                               
Common stock
                      1,069             1,069  
Additional paid-in capital
    (818,497 )           818,497       19,832             19,832  
Accumulated (deficit) equity
    (310,074 )     (744,095 )     (717,732 )     (1,103,379 )     1,771,901       (1,103,379 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    240       644                           884  
 
                                   
 
    (1,128,331 )     (743,451 )     100,765       (1,082,478 )     1,771,901       (1,081,594 )
Less: treasury shares
                      (1,077 )           (1,077 )
 
                                   
Total stockholders’ (deficit) equity
    (1,128,331 )     (743,451 )     100,765       (1,083,555 )     1,771,901       (1,082,671 )
 
                                   
Total
  $ 377,128     $ 934,484     $ 1,556,243     $ (763,155 )   $ (782,719 )   $ 1,321,981  
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FINANCIAL DATA
For the Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007
                                                 
    Centennial     Centennial                             Centennial  
    Puerto Rico     Cellular             Centennial             Communications  
    Operations     Operating     Non-     Communications             Corp. and  
    Corp.     Co. LLC     Guarantors     Corp.     Eliminations     Subsidiaries  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
Revenue
  $ 297,092     $     $ 389,893     $     $ (3,270 )   $ 683,715  
 
                                   
Costs and expenses:
                                               
Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)
    27,924             102,920             (1,715 )     129,129  
Cost of equipment sold
    33,075             62,872                   95,947  
Sales and marketing
    29,861             41,575                   71,436  
General and administrative
    85,018             45,707             (1,555 )     129,170  
Depreciation and amortization
    49,339             48,198                   97,537  
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets
    896             (868 )                 28  
 
                                   
 
    226,113             300,404             (3,270 )     523,247  
 
                                   
Operating income
    70,979             89,489                   160,468  
 
                                   
(Loss) income from investments in subsidiaries
          (36,859 )     (19,494 )     (36,859 )     93,212        
Interest expense, net
    (78,249 )     (51,869 )     49,574       (44,499 )     (27,900 )     (152,943 )
Gain on sale of equity investments
                4,730                   4,730  
Other (expense) income
                                   
Intercompany interest allocation
          51,869       (124,268 )     44,499       27,900        
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense, minority interest in income of subsidiaries and income from equity investments
    (7,270 )     (36,859 )     31       (36,859 )     93,212       12,255  
Income tax (expense) benefit
    (12,224 )           939                   (11,285 )
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations before minority interest in income of subsidiaries and income from equity investments
    (19,494 )     (36,859 )     970       (36,859 )     93,212       970  
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
                (705 )                 (705 )
Income from equity investments
                804                   804  
 
                                   
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (19,494 )     (36,859 )     1,069       (36,859 )     93,212       1,069  
Loss from discontinued operations
                (37,928 )                 (37,928 )
 
                                   
Net (loss) income
  $ (19,494 )   $ (36,859 )   $ (36,859 )   $ (36,859 )   $ 93,212     $ (36,859 )
 
                                   

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FINANCIAL DATA
For the Nine Months Ended February 28, 2007
                                                 
    Centennial     Centennial                             Centennial  
    Puerto Rico     Cellular             Centennial             Communications  
    Operations     Operating     Non-     Communications             Corp. and  
    Corp.     Co. LLC     Guarantors     Corp.     Eliminations     Subsidiaries  
    (Amounts in thousands)  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net (loss) income
    (19,494 )     (36,859 )     (36,859 )     (36,859 )     93,212       (36,859 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                                               
Depreciation and amortization
    49,339             55,365                   104,704  
Stock-based compensation expense
    3,426             3,785                   7,211  
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
                (224 )                 (224 )
Minority interest in income of subsidiaries
                705                   705  
Income from equity investments
                (804 )                 (804 )
Equity in undistributed (loss) earnings of subsidiaries
          (36,859 )     (19,494 )     (36,859 )     93,212        
Distribution received from equity investments
                386                   386  
Loss on disposition of assets
    896             31,348                   32,244  
Gain on sale of equity investment
                (4,730 )                 (4,730 )
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions and other
    14,546       94,247       (11,685 )     60,687       (161,487 )     (3,692 )
 
                                   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    48,713       20,529       17,793       (13,031 )     24,937       98,941  
 
                                   
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Proceeds from disposition of assets, net of cash expenses
          322                         322  
Acquisition of minority interest, net
                (2,500 )                 (2,500 )
Payments for purchase of wireless spectrum
                (14,920 )                 (14,920 )
Proceeds from sale of equity investment
                7,100                   7,100  
Capital expenditures
    (37,068 )           (41,284 )                 (78,352 )
 
                                   
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    (37,068 )     322       (51,604 )                 (88,350 )
 
                                   
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Repayment of debt
    (20,000 )           (1,334 )                 (21,334 )
Proceeds from the exercise of employee stock options
                      2,264             2,264  
Debt issuance costs paid
    (278 )     (284 )                       (562 )
Excess tax benefit from stock-based compensation
                224                   224  
Proceeds from issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan
                      461             461  
Cash received from (paid to) affiliates
    11,110       (20,567 )     24,088       10,306       (24,937 )      
 
                                   
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    (9,168 )     (20,851 )     22,978       13,031       (24,937 )     (18,947 )
 
                                   
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    2,477             (10,833 )                 (8,356 )
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD
    26,129             68,755                   94,884  
 
                                   
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD
    28,606             57,922                   86,528  
 
                                   

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
      Company Overview
     We are a leading regional wireless and broadband telecommunications service provider serving approximately 1.1 million wireless customers and approximately 474,500 access line equivalents in markets covering over 13 million Net Pops in the United States and Puerto Rico. During the quarter ending February 29, 2008, our US Wireless wholesale reseller terminated approximately 35,000 of our 50,200 wholesale subscribers. As a result, we have determined that revenues received from wholesale subscribers are immaterial and have removed such subscribers from the current period as well as from all prior periods. In the United States, we are a regional wireless service provider in small cities and rural areas in two geographic clusters covering parts of six states in the Midwest and Southeast. In our Puerto Rico-based service area, we own and operate wireless networks in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and in Puerto Rico, we are also a facilities-based, fully integrated communications service provider offering broadband communications services to business and residential customers.
     As discussed in Note 5 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, the results of operations presented below exclude our Dominican Republic operations (“Centennial Dominicana”) due to its classification as a discontinued operation.
     The information contained in this Part I, Item 2, updates, and should be read in conjunction with, information set forth in Part II, Items 7 and 8, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2007, filed on August 9, 2007, and should also be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes presented in Part 1, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Those statements in the following discussion that are not historical in nature should be considered to be forward-looking statements that are inherently uncertain. Please see “Cautionary Statement for Purposes of the “Safe Harbor” Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995” and the “Risk Factors” section of our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
      Management’s Summary
     Our vision is to be the premier regional telecommunications service provider, by tailoring the ultimate customer experience, in the markets we serve. We deliver our tailored approach by serving local markets with high quality networks, company-owned stores and well-trained sales and service associates. Our local scale and knowledge have led to a strong track record of success.
     In the United States, we provide digital wireless service in two geographic clusters, covering approximately 9.0 million Net Pops. Our Midwest cluster includes parts of Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, and our Southeast cluster includes parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Our clusters are comprised of small cities and rural areas.
     In Puerto Rico, we offer wireless and broadband communications services. We also offer wireless services in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico is a U.S. dollar-denominated and Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) regulated commonwealth of the United States. San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, is currently one of the 25 largest and 5 most dense U.S. wireless markets based on population.
     We tailor the ultimate customer experience by focusing on attractive local markets with growth opportunities and customizing our sales, marketing and customer support functions to customer needs in these markets. For both the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, approximately 89% of our postpaid wireless sales in the United States and Puerto Rico and substantially all of our broadband sales were made through our own employees, which allows us to have a high degree of control over the customer experience. We invest significantly in training for our customer-facing employees and believe this extensive training and controlled distribution allows us to deliver an experience that we believe is unique and valued by the customers in our various markets. We target high quality postpaid wireless customers which generate high ARPU (revenue per average wireless subscriber, including roaming revenue) in our U.S. and Puerto Rico operations.
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wireless markets. In Puerto Rico, these investments were used to add capacity and services, to continue the development and expansion of our Puerto Rico wireless systems and to continue the expansion of our Puerto Rico broadband network infrastructure.
     In our Puerto Rico wireless operations, we sell or loan phones to our customers. When we sell a phone to a customer, the cost of the phone sold is charged to cost of equipment sold, whereas the cost of a phone we loan to a customer is recorded as an asset within property, plant and equipment and is charged to depreciation expense over the life of the phone.
     We believe that the success of our business is a function of our performance relative to a number of key drivers. The drivers can be summarized in our ability to attract and retain customers by profitably providing superior service at competitive rates. We continually monitor our performance against these key drivers by evaluating several metrics. In addition to adjusted operating income (adjusted operating income represents the profitability measure of our segments — see Note 9 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for reconciliation to the appropriate measure under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or “GAAP” measure), the following key metrics, among other factors, are monitored by management in assessing the performance of our business:
    Gross postpaid and prepaid wireless additions
 
    Net gain — wireless subscribers
 
    ARPU
 
    Roaming revenue
 
    Penetration — wireless
 
    Postpaid churn — wireless
 
    Average monthly minutes of use per wireless subscriber
 
    Data revenue per average wireless subscriber
 
    Fiber route miles — Puerto Rico broadband
 
    Switched access lines — Puerto Rico broadband
 
    Dedicated access line equivalents — Puerto Rico broadband
 
    On-net buildings — Puerto Rico broadband
 
    Capital expenditures
     Gross postpaid and prepaid wireless additions represent the number of new subscribers we are able to add during the period. Growing our subscriber base by adding new subscribers is a fundamental element of our long-term growth strategy. We must maintain a competitive offering of products and services to sustain our subscriber growth. We focus on postpaid customers in our U.S. and Puerto Rico operations.
     Net gain— wireless subscribers represents the number of subscribers we were able to add to our service during the period after deducting the number of disconnected or terminated subscribers. By monitoring our growth against our forecast, we believe we are better able to anticipate our future operating performance.
     ARPU represents the average monthly subscriber revenue generated by a typical subscriber (determined as subscriber revenues divided by average number of retail subscribers). We monitor trends in ARPU to ensure that our rate plans and promotional offerings are attractive to customers and profitable. The majority of our revenues are derived from subscriber revenues. Subscriber revenues include, among other things: monthly access charges; charges for airtime used in excess of plan minutes; Universal Service Fund (“USF”) support payment revenues; long distance revenues derived from calls placed by our customers; roaming revenue; and other charges such as activation, voice mail, call waiting, call forwarding and regulatory charges.

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     Roaming revenues represent the amount of revenue we receive from other wireless carriers for providing service to their subscribers who “roam” into our markets and use our systems to carry their calls. The per minute rate paid to us is established by an agreement between the roamer’s wireless provider and us. The amount of roaming revenue we generate is often dependent upon usage patterns of our roaming partners’ subscribers and the rate plan mix and technology mix of our roaming partners. We closely monitor trends in roaming revenues because usage patterns by our roaming partners’ subscribers can be difficult to predict.
     Penetration — wireless represents a percentage, which is calculated by dividing the number of our subscribers by the total population of potential subscribers available in the markets that we serve.
     Postpaid churn represents the number of postpaid subscribers that disconnect or are terminated from our service. Churn is calculated by dividing the aggregate number of wireless retail subscribers who cancel service during each month in a period by the total number of wireless retail subscribers as of the beginning of the month. Churn is stated as the average monthly churn rate for the applicable period. We monitor and seek to control churn so that we can grow our business without incurring significant sales and marketing costs needed to replace disconnected subscribers. We must continue to ensure that we offer excellent network quality and customer service so that our churn rates remain low.
     Average monthly minutes of use per wireless customer represents the average number of minutes (“MOUs”) used by our customers during a period. We monitor growth in MOUs to ensure that the access and overage charges we are collecting are consistent with that growth. In addition, growth in subscriber usage may indicate a need to invest in additional network capacity.
     Data revenue per average wireless subscriber represents the portion of ARPU generated by our retail subscribers using data services such as text, picture, and multi-media messaging, wireless Internet browsing, wireless e-mail, instant internet, data cards and downloading content and applications.
     Fiber route miles are the number of miles of fiber cable that we have laid. Fiber is installed to connect our equipment to our customer premises equipment. As a facilities-based carrier, the number of fiber route miles is an indicator of the strength of our network, our coverage and our potential market opportunity.
     Switched access lines represent the number of lines connected to our switching center and serving customers for incoming and outgoing calls. Growing our switched access lines is a fundamental element of our strategy. We monitor the trends in our switched access line growth against our forecast to be able to anticipate future operating performance. In addition, this measurement allows us to compute our current market penetration in the markets we serve.
     Dedicated access line equivalents represents the amount of Voice Grade Equivalent (“VGE”) lines used to connect two end points. We monitor the trends in our dedicated service using VGE against our forecast to anticipate future operating performance, network capacity requirements and overall growth of our business.
     On-net buildings are locations where we have established a point of presence to serve one or more customers. Tracking the number of on-net buildings allows us to size our addressable market and determine the appropriate level of capital expenditures. As a facilities-based broadband operator, it is a critical performance measurement of our growth and a clear indication of our increased footprint.
     Capital expenditures represent the amount spent on upgrades, additions and improvements to our telecommunications network and back office infrastructure. We monitor our capital expenditures as part of our overall financing plan and to ensure that we receive an appropriate rate of return on our capital investments. This statistic is also used to ensure that capital investments are in line with network usage trends and consistent with our objective of offering a high quality network to our customers.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
     The preparation of our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. We base our estimates on historical experience, where applicable, and other assumptions that we believe are reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from our estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

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     There are certain critical estimates that we believe require significant judgment in the preparation of our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if:
    it requires us to make assumptions because information was not available at the time or it included matters that were highly uncertain at the time we were making the estimate, and
 
    changes in the estimate or different estimates that we could have selected may have had a material effect on our consolidated financial condition or consolidated results of operations.
      Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
     We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses, which result from our customers not making required payments. We base our allowance on the likelihood of recoverability of our subscriber accounts receivable based on past experience and by reviewing current collection trends. A worsening of economic or industry trends beyond our estimates could result in an increase in our allowance for doubtful accounts by recording additional expense.
      Property, Plant and Equipment — Depreciation
     The telecommunications industry is capital intensive. Depreciation of property, plant and equipment constitutes a substantial operating cost for us. The cost of our property, plant and equipment, principally telecommunications equipment, is charged to depreciation expense over estimated useful lives. We depreciate our telecommunications equipment using the straight-line method over its estimated useful lives. We periodically review changes in our technology and industry conditions, asset retirement activity and salvage values to determine adjustments to the estimated remaining useful lives and depreciation rates. Actual economic lives may differ from our estimated useful lives as a result of changes in technology, market conditions and other factors. Such changes could result in a change in our depreciable lives and therefore our depreciation expense in future periods.
      Valuation of Long-Lived Assets
     Long-lived assets such as property, plant and equipment are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. In our estimation of fair value, we consider current market values of properties similar to our own, competition, prevailing economic conditions, government policy, including taxation, and the historical and current growth patterns of both our business and the industry. We also consider the recoverability of the cost of our long-lived assets based on a comparison of estimated undiscounted operating cash flows for the related businesses with the carrying value of the long-lived assets. Considerable management judgment is required to estimate the fair value of an impairment, if any, of our assets. These estimates are very subjective in nature; we believe that our estimates are consistent with assumptions that marketplace participants would use in their estimates of fair value. Estimates related to recoverability of assets are critical accounting policies as management must make assumptions about future revenue and related expenses over the life of an asset, and the effect of recognizing impairment could be material to our consolidated financial position as well as our consolidated results of operations. Actual revenue and costs could vary significantly from such estimates.
      Goodwill and Wireless Licenses — Valuation of Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
     We review goodwill and wireless licenses for impairment based on the requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (“SFAS 142”). In accordance with SFAS 142, goodwill is tested for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis as of January 31 or on an interim basis if an event occurs or circumstances change that would reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. These events or circumstances would include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicators, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business or other factors. We have determined that our reporting units for SFAS 142 are our operating segments determined under SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS 131”). In analyzing goodwill for potential impairment, we use projections of future cash flows from each reporting unit to determine whether its estimated value exceeds its carrying value. These projections of cash flows are based on our views of growth rates, time horizons of cash flow forecasts, assumed terminal value, estimates of our future cost structures and anticipated future economic conditions and the appropriate discount rates relative to risk and estimates of residual values. These projections are very subjective in nature. We believe that our estimates are consistent with assumptions that marketplace participants would use in their estimates of fair value. The use of different estimates or assumptions within our discounted cash flow model (e.g., growth rates, future economic conditions or discount rates and estimates of terminal values) when determining the fair value of the reporting unit are subjective and could result in different values and may affect any related goodwill or wireless licenses impairment charge.

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      Stock-Based Compensation
     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”), which establishes accounting for share-based awards exchanged for employee services and requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of these awards over the requisite employee service period.
     We adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective transition method beginning June 1, 2006. Accordingly, during the nine months ended February 29, 2008, we recorded stock-based compensation expense for awards of options granted prior to, but not yet vested, as of June 1, 2006, as if the fair value method calculated for purposes of pro forma disclosure under SFAS 123 were in effect for expense recognition purposes, adjusted for estimated forfeitures. For awards of options granted after June 1, 2006, we recognized compensation expense based on the estimated grant date fair value method using the Black-Scholes valuation model. For these awards, compensation expense was recognized on a straight-line basis over their respective vesting periods, net of estimated forfeitures.
     In the process of implementing SFAS 123(R), we analyzed certain key variables, such as expected volatility and expected life to determine an accurate estimate of these variables. For the nine months ended February 29, 2008, we utilized an expected volatility of 68.67% and an expected term of 6.25 years. The expected life of the option is calculated using the simplified method set out in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 using the vesting term of 3 or 4 years and the contractual term of 7 or 10 years. The simplified method defines the expected life as the average of the contractual term of the options and the weighted average vesting period for all option tranches. SFAS 123(R) requires that stock-based compensation expense be based on awards that are ultimately expected to vest. Accordingly, stock-based compensation expense for the nine months ended February 29, 2008 has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. When estimating forfeitures, we consider voluntary termination behaviors as well as trends of actual option forfeitures.
      Income Taxes
     We account for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”). The computation of income taxes is subject to estimation due to the significant judgment required with respect to the tax positions we have taken that have been or could be challenged by taxing authorities.
     Our income tax provision is based on our income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available to us in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Significant judgment is used to evaluate our tax positions. We establish reserves at the time we determine it is probable that we will be liable to pay additional taxes related to certain matters. We adjust these reserves as facts and circumstances change.
     A number of years may elapse before a particular matter, for which we have established a reserve, is audited and finally resolved. While it is often difficult to predict the final outcome or the timing of resolution of any particular tax matter, we record a reserve when we determine the likelihood of loss is probable. Favorable resolutions of tax matters for which we have previously established reserves are recognized as a reduction to our income tax expense when the amounts involved become known.
     Tax law requires items to be included in the tax return at different times than when these items are reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As a result, our annual tax rate reflected in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements is different than that reported in our tax return (our cash tax rate). Some of these differences are permanent, such as expenses that are not deductible in our tax return, while other differences reverse over time, such as depreciation expense. These temporary differences create deferred tax assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. The tax rates used to determine deferred tax assets or liabilities are the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Based on the evaluation of all available information, we recognize future tax benefits, such as net operating loss carryforwards, to the extent that realizing these benefits is considered more likely than not.
     We evaluate our ability to realize the tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets by analyzing our forecasted taxable income using both historical and projected future operating results, the reversal of existing temporary differences, taxable income in prior carry-back years (if permitted) and the availability of tax planning strategies. A valuation allowance is required to be established unless management determines that it is more likely than not that we will ultimately realize the tax benefit associated with a deferred tax asset.

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     We adjust our income tax provision in the period it is determined that actual results will differ from our estimates. The income tax provision reflects tax law and rate changes in the period such changes are enacted.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Operations
     The table below summarizes the consolidated results of operations for each period:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                   Nine Months Ended        
    February   February                   February   February        
    29, 2008   28, 2007   $ Change   % Change   29, 2008   28, 2006   $ Change   % Change
    (In thousands, except per share data)
Operating income
  $ 61,614     $ 50,389     $ 11,225       22 %   $ 179,026     $ 160,468     $ 18,558       12 %
Income from continuing operations
    6,633       321       6,312       *       14,363       1,069       13,294       *  
Earnings per share from continuing operations:
                                                               
Basic
    0.06       0.00       0.06       *       0.13       0.01       0.12       *  
Diluted
    0.06       0.00       0.06       *       0.13       0.01       0.12       *  
 
*   Percentage not meaningful
     We had 1,086,300 wireless subscribers at February 29, 2008, as compared to 1,034,200 at February 28, 2007, an increase of 5%.
U.S. Wireless Operations
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended              
    February     February                     February     February                  
    29, 2008     28, 2007     $ Change     % Change     29, 2008     28, 2007     $ Change     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
Revenue:
                                                               
Service revenue
  $ 111,619     $ 99,612     $ 12,007       12 %   $ 329,756     $ 287,231     $ 42,525       15 %
Roaming revenue
    12,526       14,195       (1,669 )     (12 )     44,711       50,510       (5,799 )     (11 )
Equipment sales
    13,657       12,680       977       8       33,746       30,681       3,065       10  
 
                                                   
Total revenue
    137,802       126,487       11,315       9       408,213       368,422       39,791       11  
 
                                                   
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
Cost of services
    25,569       25,515       54       0       79,638       78,388       1,250       2  
Cost of equipment sold
    22,170       22,080       90       0       57,508       61,550       (4,042 )     (7 )
Sales and marketing
    15,233       14,309       924       6       45,871       41,101       4,770       12  
General and administrative
    24,333       19,870       4,463       22       70,188       56,930       13,258       23  
 
                                                   
Total costs and expenses
    87,305       81,774       5,531       7       253,205       237,969       15,236       6  
 
                                                   
Adjusted operating income(1)
  $ 50,497     $ 44,713     $ 5,784       13 %   $ 155,008     $ 130,453     $ 24,555       19 %
 
                                                   
 
(1)   Adjusted operating income represents the profitability measure of the segment — see Note 9 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of consolidated adjusted operating income to the appropriate GAAP measure.
      Revenue. U.S. wireless service revenue increased in the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007. The increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of subscribers and sales of value-added features, such as phone insurance and data services (including short message services, multimedia services and downloads), and an increase in recurring access fees primarily due to increased subscribers on our Blue Nation (nationwide) rate plans, which generally have a higher ARPU than older plans.
     U.S. wireless roaming revenue decreased for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the average roaming rate per minute, partially offset by an increase in roaming MOUs in the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008 as compared to the prior period, as well as an increase in revenue from data roaming in the nine months ended February 29, 2008 as compared to the prior period.

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     Equipment sales increased during the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, primarily due to an increase in revenue associated with new activations and deductibles associated with our phone insurance program.
     Our U.S. wireless operations had approximately 662,700 and 634,800 subscribers at February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007, respectively. Postpaid subscribers account for 97% of total U.S. wireless subscribers as of February 29, 2008. During the twelve months ended February 29, 2008, increases in subscribers from new activations of 198,000 were offset by subscriber cancellations of 170,100. The monthly postpaid churn rate was 2.0% for both the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to 1.8% and 1.9% for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, respectively. The cancellations experienced by our U.S. wireless operations were primarily due to non-payment and competition.
     U.S. wireless ARPU was $70 for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to $67 for both of the same periods last year. The increase in U.S. wireless ARPU was primarily due to the aforementioned increases in service revenue and equipment sales driven by increased subscribers on our Blue Nation plans, which generally have a higher ARPU than older plans, offset by lower roaming revenue. Average MOUs per subscriber were 1,067 and 1,052 per month for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, respectively, as compared to 944 and 901 for the same periods last year.
      Costs and expenses. Cost of services was flat for the three months ended February 29, 2008 and increased slightly during the nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The increase was primarily due to increases in tower site rent associated with additional cell sites, expenses associated with providing data services and compensation costs. This was partially offset by a decrease in roamer service costs due to reduced rates.
     Cost of equipment sold was flat for the three months ended February 29, 2008 and decreased for the nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The decrease for the nine months ended February 29, 2008 was primarily due to a lower average cost per phone, partially offset by a greater number of phones used for customer acquisition and retention as compared to the same period last year.
     Sales and marketing expenses increased for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year, primarily due to increases in advertising associated with the launch of our new Blue Nation rate plans and compensation costs. This was partially offset by a decrease in commission expense.
     General and administrative expenses increased for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to increases in bad debt expense, compensation costs, store related expenses, other taxes and licenses, costs related to employee benefits and training, and subscriber billing costs.
Puerto Rico Wireless Operations
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended              
    February     February                     February     February              
    29, 2008     28, 2007     $ Change     % Change     29, 2008     28, 2007     $ Change     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
Revenue:
                                                               
Service revenue
  $ 76,708     $ 70,428     $ 6,280       9 %   $ 229,893     $ 217,139     $ 12,754       6 %
Roaming revenue
    1,838       783       1,055       *       4,437       3,682       755       21  
Equipment sales
    4,135       3,998       137       3       10,488       10,821       (333 )     (3 )
 
                                                   
Total revenue
    82,681       75,209       7,472       10       244,818       231,642       13,176       6  
 
                                                   
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
Cost of services
    13,141       12,232       909       7       39,203       37,052       2,151       6  
Cost of equipment sold
    11,725       12,291       (566 )     (5 )     37,862       33,813       4,049       12  
Sales and marketing
    8,462       8,745       (283 )     (3 )     26,671       24,980       1,691       7  
General and administrative
    18,395       18,341       54       0       54,236       52,335       1,901       4  
 
                                                   
Total costs and expenses
    51,723       51,609       114       0       157,972       148,180       9,792       7  
 
                                                   
Adjusted operating income(1)
  $ 30,958     $ 23,600     $ 7,358       31 %   $ 86,846     $ 83,462     $ 3,384       4 %
 
                                                   
 
*   Percentage not meaningful
 
(1)   Adjusted operating income represents the profitability measure of the segment — see Note 9 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of consolidated adjusted operating income to the appropriate GAAP measure.

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      Revenue. Puerto Rico wireless service revenue increased for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007. The increase relates to an increase in subscribers and ARPU for the three months ended February 29, 2008 and an increase in subscribers for the nine months ended February 29, 2008. This increase was also due in part to a $4.6 million charge relating to Universal Service Fund support we received with respect to our Puerto Rico operations (the “USF Charge”) recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2007, which related to prior periods. Our Puerto Rico wireless operations had approximately 423,600 subscribers at February 29, 2008, an increase of 6% from subscribers at February 28, 2007. During the twelve months ended February 29, 2008, increases from new activations of 144,300 were offset by subscriber cancellations of 120,100. The cancellations experienced by our Puerto Rico wireless operations were primarily due to competition and non-payment.
     The monthly postpaid churn rate decreased to 2.4% for three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, from 2.5% and 2.6% for the same periods last year, respectively. The decrease in churn was primarily due to our “Unlimited Plan,” which is more appealing to subscribers than our previous offering, causing fewer cancellations by subscribers choosing competitive offerings. Our postpaid subscribers represented approximately 99% of our total Puerto Rico wireless subscribers at February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007.
     Puerto Rico wireless ARPU was $65 for the three months ended February 29, 2008 and $66 for the nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to $63 and $66 for the same periods last year. The increase in ARPU during the three month period was primarily due to the USF Charge recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2007.
     Our subscribers used an average of 1,750 and 1,744 MOUs during the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, respectively, compared to 1,574 and 1,543 MOUs during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, respectively. We believe the increase in MOUs is due to our unlimited plan which provides customers in Puerto Rico with unlimited local MOUs for a flat fee.
     Equipment sales increased during the three months ended February 29, 2008, and decreased during the nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The increase for the three months ended February 29, 2008 was primarily due to an increase in phones sold as opposed to last quarter. The decrease for the nine months ended February 29, 2008 was primarily due to market pressure to more heavily subsidize more expensive higher-end handsets to attract and retain customers.
      Costs and expenses. Cost of services increased during the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007. The increase was primarily due to increases in telephone service cost, property taxes and maintenance contracts.
     Cost of equipment sold decreased during the three months ended February 29, 2008 and increased during the nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The decrease for the three months ended February 29, 2008 was primarily due to lower costs associated with our handset insurance program and to adjustments related to actual costs incurred. The increase for the nine months ended February 29, 2008 was primarily due to an increase in phone costs associated with higher customer acquisition and retention as well as an increase in the cost per phone.
     Sales and marketing expenses decreased during the three months ended February 29, 2008 and increased during the nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The decrease for the three months ended February 29, 2008 was due to a decrease in commissions expenses partially offset by an increase in advertising expenses. The increase for the nine months ended February 29, 2008 was due to an increase in advertising expenses partially offset by a decrease in commissions.
     General and administrative expenses increased during the three months and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The increases were due to increases in compensation, other taxes and licenses, and bank fees.

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Puerto Rico Broadband Operations
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended                     Nine Months Ended              
    February     February                     February     February              
    29, 2008     28, 2007     $ Change     % Change     29, 2008     28, 2007     $ Change     % Change  
    (In thousands)  
Revenue:
                                                               
Switched revenue
  $ 13,905     $ 13,114     $ 791       6 %   $ 41,284     $ 40,550     $ 734       2 %
Dedicated revenue
    18,384       15,815       2,569       16       52,185       45,620       6,565       14  
Other revenue
    1,630       1,407       223       16       5,460       6,308       (848 )     (13 )
 
                                                   
Total revenue
    33,919       30,336       3,583       12       98,929       92,478       6,451       7  
 
                                                   
Costs and expenses:
                                                               
Cost of services
    9,140       7,066       2,074       29       25,017       21,267       3,750       18  
Cost of equipment sold
    151       481       (330 )     (69 )     460       584       (124 )     (21 )
Sales and marketing
    1,678       1,587       91       6       4,839       4,872       (33 )     (1 )
General and administrative
    5,297       4,916       381       8       15,339       14,683       656       4  
 
                                                   
Total costs and expenses
    16,266       14,050       2,216       16       45,655       41,406       4,249       10  
 
                                                   
Adjusted operating income(1)
  $ 17,653     $ 16,286     $ 1,367       8 %   $ 53,274     $ 51,072     $ 2,202       4 %
 
                                                   
 
(1)   Adjusted operating income represents the profitability measure of the segment — see Note 9 to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a reconciliation of consolidated adjusted operating income to the appropriate GAAP measure.
      Revenue. Total Puerto Rico broadband revenue increased for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007. This increase was primarily due to a 19% increase in total access lines and equivalents to 474,500, partially offset by a decrease in recurring revenue per line.
     Switched revenue increased for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The increase was primarily due to a 26% increase in switched access lines to 91,600 as of February 29, 2008, partially offset by a decrease in recurring revenue per line. The increase in switched access lines has primarily come from VOIP lines added through our agreements with certain cable television operators in Puerto Rico, which generally have a lower recurring revenue per line.
     Dedicated revenue increased for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The increase was primarily the result of an 18% increase in voice grade equivalent dedicated lines to 382,900 as of February 29, 2008, partially offset by a decrease in recurring revenue per line.
     Other revenue increased for the three months ended February 29, 2008, and decreased for the nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The increase for the three months ended February 29, 2008 was primarily due to the USF Charge recorded during the three months ended February 28, 2007. The decrease for the nine months ended February 29, 2008 was primarily due to a decrease in termination revenue.
      Costs and expenses. Cost of services increased during the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods last year. The increase primarily related to increases in telephones service costs and network costs.
     General and administrative expenses increased during the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, as compared to the same periods the prior year. The increase was primarily due to increases in bad debt expense and maintenance contract costs.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Weighted Average Debt Outstanding and Interest Expense
                                                 
    Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended        
    February     February             February     February        
    29, 2008     28, 2007     Change     29, 2008     2.8, 2007     Change  
    (In millions)  
Weighted Average Debt Outstanding
  $ 2,006.14     $ 2,127.50     $ (121.36 )   $ 2,024.49     $ 2,133.80     $ (109.31 )
Weighted Average Gross Interest Rate(1)
    9.6 %     9.7 %     (0.1 %)     9.7 %     9.7 %     0.0 %
Weighted Average Gross Interest Rate(2)
    9.2 %     9.3 %     (0.1 %)     9.2 %     9.3 %     (0.1 %)
Gross Interest Expense(1)
  $ 47.96     $ 51.53     $ (3.57 )   $ 146.57     $ 155.96     $ (9.39 )
Interest Income
  $ 0.45     $ 0.99     $ (0.54 )   $ 2.67     $ 3.01     $ (0.34 )
 
                                   
Net Interest Expense
  $ 47.51     $ 50.54     $ (3.03 )   $ 143.90     $ 152.95     $ (9.05 )
 
                                   
 
(1)   Including amortization of debt issuance costs of $2.0 million and $6.3 million for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, respectively and $2.1 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, respectively.
 
(2)   Excluding amortization of debt issuance costs of $2.0 million and $6.3 million for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, respectively and $2.1 million and $6.7 million for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, respectively.
     The $3.0 million and $9.0 million decrease in net interest expense for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended February 28, 2007, resulted primarily from lower weighted average debt outstanding.
     At February 29, 2008, we had total liquidity of $234.2 million, consisting of cash and cash equivalents totaling $84.2 million and approximately $150.0 million available under our revolving credit facility. Additionally, at February 29, 2008, we had restricted cash of $6.5 million, which is held in escrow as the result of a reciprocal escrow agreement with one of our customers.
      Senior Secured Credit Facility
     On February 9, 2004, our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Centennial Cellular Operating Co. LLC (“CCOC”) and Centennial Puerto Rico Operations Corp. (“CPROC”), as co-borrowers, entered into a $750.0 million senior secured credit facility (the “Senior Secured Credit Facility”). We and each of our direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, including CCOC and CPROC, are guarantors under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The Senior Secured Credit Facility consists of a seven-year term loan, maturing in February 2011, with an original aggregate principal amount of $600.0 million, of which $550.0 million remained outstanding at February 29, 2008. The Senior Secured Credit Facility requires amortization payments in an aggregate principal amount of $550.0 million in two equal installments of $275.0 million in August 2010 and February 2011. The Senior Secured Credit Facility also includes a six-year revolving credit facility, maturing in February 2010, with an aggregate principal amount of up to $150.0 million. At February 29, 2008, approximately $150.0 million was available under the revolving credit facility.
     On February 5, 2007, we amended our Senior Secured Credit Facility to, among other things, lower the interest rate on term loan borrowings by 0.25% through a reduction in the London Inter-Bank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) spread from 2.25% to 2.00%. Under the terms of the Senior Secured Credit Facility, as amended, term and revolving loan borrowings bear interest at LIBOR (a weighted average rate of 4.71% as of February 29, 2008) plus 2.00% and LIBOR plus 3.25%, respectively. Our obligations under the Senior Secured Credit Facility are collateralized by liens on substantially all of our assets.
      High-Yield Notes
     On December 21, 2005 we issued $550.0 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2013 (the “2013 Holdco Notes”). The 2013 Holdco Notes were issued in two series consisting of (i) $350.0 million of floating rate notes that bear interest at three-month LIBOR (4.73% as of February 29, 2008) plus 5.75% and mature in January 2013 (the “2013 Holdco Floating Rate Notes”) and (ii) $200.0 million of fixed rate notes that bear interest at 10% and mature in January 2013 (the “2013 Holdco Fixed Rate Notes”). The 2013 Holdco Floating Rate Notes were issued at a 1% discount and we received net proceeds of $346.5 million. We used

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the net proceeds from the offering, together with a portion of our available cash, to pay a special cash dividend of $5.52 per share to our common stockholders and prepay $39.5 million of term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. In connection with the completion of the 2013 Holdco Notes offering, we amended our Senior Secured Credit Facility to permit, among other things, the issuance of the 2013 Holdco Notes and payment of the special cash dividend. Additionally, we capitalized $15.4 million of debt issuance costs in connection with the issuance of the 2013 Holdco Notes.
     On February 9, 2004, concurrent with our entering into the Senior Secured Credit Facility, we and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, CCOC and CPROC, as co-issuers, issued $325.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 1/8% senior unsecured notes due 2014 (the “2014 Senior Notes”). We used the net proceeds from the 2014 Senior Notes offering to refinance outstanding indebtedness.
     On June 20, 2003, we and CCOC, as co-issuers, issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 10 1/8% senior unsecured notes due 2013 (the “2013 Senior Notes”). CPROC is a guarantor of the 2013 Senior Notes.
     In December 1998, we and CCOC issued $370.0 million of 2008 Senior Subordinated Notes. An affiliate of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (“Welsh Carson”) our principal stockholder, owned approximately $189.0 million principal amount of the 2008 Senior Subordinated Notes. CPROC was a guarantor of the 2008 Senior Subordinated Notes. As of February 29, 2008, we had repurchased or redeemed all such notes.
      Derivative Financial Instruments
     On December 22, 2005 we entered into an interest rate swap agreement (the “CCOC Swap”) through our wholly-owned subsidiary, CCOC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $200.0 million of variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The CCOC Swap became effective March 31, 2006, and expired on December 31, 2007. The fixed interest rate on the CCOC Swap was 6.84%. On May 1, 2007, we entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “May 2007 CCOC Collar”), through our wholly-owned subsidiary, CCOC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $200.0 million of our variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The May 2007 CCOC Collar became effective December 31, 2007, the date that the original CCOC Swap expired, and expires December 31, 2008. The May 2007 CCOC collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.24% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.35%.
     On March 10, 2006, we, through our wholly owned subsidiary, CPROC, entered into an agreement to hedge variable interest rate risk on $250.0 million of variable interest rate term loans for one year (the “2007 CPROC Swap”). The 2007 CPROC Swap became effective March 30, 2007 and will expire on March 31, 2008. The fixed interest rate on the 2007 CPROC Swap is 7.13%. On September 18, 2007, we, through our wholly owned subsidiary, CPROC, entered into an additional agreement to hedge variable interest rate risk on $250.0 million of our $550.0 million of variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility for six months (the “2008 CPROC Swap”). The 2008 CPROC Swap will become effective March 31, 2008, the date that the 2007 CPROC Swap expires, and expire on September 30, 2008, and has a fixed interest rate of 6.45%.
     On October 31, 2006, we entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “CPROC Collar”), through our wholly-owned subsidiary, CPROC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $35.5 million of our variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The CPROC Collar became effective as of December 29, 2006 and expires June 30, 2008. The CPROC Collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.66% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.50%.
     On October 31, 2006, we entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “CCOC Collar”), through our wholly-owned subsidiary, CCOC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $25.0 million of our variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The CCOC Collar became effective as of December 29, 2006 and expires June 30, 2008. The CCOC Collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.66% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.50%.
     On April 12, 2007, we entered into an interest rate collar agreement (the “April 2007 CCOC Collar”), through our wholly-owned subsidiary, CCOC, to hedge variable interest rate risk on $39.5 million of our variable interest rate term loans under the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The April 2007 CCOC Collar became effective as of May 31, 2007 and expires May 31, 2008. The April 2007 CCOC Collar has a fixed interest rate floor of 4.95% and a fixed interest rate cap of 5.40%.
     On October 31, 2007, we entered into an agreement to hedge variable interest rate risk on $200.0 million of our $350.0 million of variable interest rate 2013 Holdco Floating Rate Notes for six months (the “Holdco Swap”). The Holdco Swap became effective December 31, 2007 and will expire on June 30, 2008, and has an all-in fixed interest rate of 10.46%.

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     At February 29, 2008, $750.0 million of our $900.0 million of variable debt was hedged by interest rate swaps or collars described above. All our swaps and collars have been designated as cash flow hedges.
     At February 29, 2008, the fair value of our swaps and collars was approximately $(6.8) million. We recorded a liability, which is included in other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet, for the fair value of the swaps and collars. For the nine months ended February 29, 2008, we recorded $3.8 million, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss attributable to the fair value adjustments of the swaps and collars.
     Under certain of the agreements relating to our long-term debt, we are required to maintain certain financial and operating covenants, and are limited in our ability to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness and enter into transactions with affiliates. Under certain circumstances, we are prohibited from paying cash dividends on our common stock under certain of such agreements. We were in compliance with all covenants of our debt agreements at February 29, 2008.
     For the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges was 1.28 and 1.23, respectively. Fixed charges consist of interest expense, including amortization of debt issuance costs, loss on extinguishment of debt, and the portion of rents deemed representative of the interest portion of leases.
     At February 29, 2008, we had no off-balance sheet obligations.
     Our capital expenditures for the three and nine months ended February 29, 2008 were as follows:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     % of Total Capital     Nine Months Ended     % of Total Capital  
    February 29, 2008     Expenditures     February 29, 2008     Expenditures  
    (in thousands)  
U.S. Wireless
  $ 16,156       53.6 %   $ 34,974       46.3 %
Puerto Rico Wireless
    10,264       34.0       27,022       35.7  
Puerto Rico Broadband
    3,753       12.4       13,599       18.0  
 
                       
Total capital expenditures
  $ 30,173       100.0 %   $ 75,595       100.0 %
 
                       
Capitalized phones in Puerto Rico (included above in Puerto Rico Wireless)
  $ 5,516             $ 14,719          
Property, plant and equipment, net at February 29, 2008
  $ 578,254             $ 578,254          
     Capital expenditures for our U.S. wireless operations were used to expand our coverage areas and upgrade our cell sites and call switching equipment of existing wireless properties. In Puerto Rico, these investments were used to add capacity and services, to continue the development and expansion of our Puerto Rico wireless systems, expand the EV-DO network, and to continue the expansion of our Puerto Rico Broadband network infrastructure.
     In our Puerto Rico wireless operations, we sell or loan phones to our customers. When we sell a phone to a customer, the cost of the phone sold is charged to cost of equipment sold, whereas the cost of a phone which is loaned to a customer is recorded as an asset within property, plant and equipment and is charged to depreciation expense over the life of the phone.
     We expect to finance our capital expenditures primarily from cash flow generated from operations, borrowings under our existing credit facilities and proceeds from the sale of assets. We may also seek various other sources of external financing, including additional bank financing, joint ventures, partnerships and issuance of debt or equity securities.
     To meet our obligations with respect to our operating needs, capital expenditures and debt service obligations, it is important that we continue to improve operating cash flow. Increases in revenue will be dependent upon, among other things, continued growth in the number of customers and maximizing revenue per subscriber. We have continued the construction and upgrade of wireless and broadband systems in our markets to achieve these objectives. There is no assurance that growth in customers or revenue will occur.
     Based upon existing market conditions and our present capital structure, we believe that cash flows from operations and funds from currently available credit facilities will be sufficient to enable us to meet required cash commitments through the next twelve-month period.

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     Centennial, its subsidiaries, affiliates and significant stockholders (including Welsh Carson and its affiliates) may from time to time, depending upon market conditions, seek to purchase certain of Centennial’s or its subsidiaries’ securities in the open market or by other means, in each case to the extent permitted by existing covenant restrictions.
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
     Our primary acquisition strategy is to obtain controlling ownership interests in communications systems serving markets that are proximate to or share a community of interest with our current markets. We may pursue acquisitions of communications businesses that we believe will enhance our scope and scale. Our strategy of clustering our operations in proximate geographic areas enables us to achieve operating and cost efficiencies, as well as joint marketing benefits, and also allows us to offer our subscribers more areas of uninterrupted service as they travel. In addition to expanding our existing clusters, we also may seek to acquire interests in communications businesses in other geographic areas. The consideration for such acquisitions may consist of shares of stock, cash, assumption of liabilities, a combination thereof or other forms of consideration.
     On September 18, 2007, we completed the purchase of Islanet Communications (“Islanet”), a provider of data and voice communications to business and residential customers in Puerto Rico, for $15 million.
     On October 23, 2007, we acquired 1900 MHz (PCS) wireless spectrum covering approximately 400,000 Pops in Lima and Findlay-Tiffin, Ohio, markets contiguous to the Company’s existing footprint in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for $3.6 million.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
     In June 2004, we signed an amendment to our billing services agreement with Convergys Information Management Group, Inc. (“Convergys”). The agreement has a term of seven years and Convergys agreed to provide billing services, facilitate network fault detection, correction and management performance and usage monitoring and security for our wireless operations throughout the Company. Subject to the terms of the agreement, which include a requirement to meet certain performance standards, we have committed to purchase a total of approximately $74.6 million of services through 2011 under this agreement. These commitments are classified as purchase obligations in the Contractual Obligations table below. As of February 29, 2008, we have paid approximately $40.3 million in connection with this agreement.
     We have filed a shelf registration statement with the SEC for the sale of up to 72,000,000 shares of our common stock that may be offered from time to time in connection with acquisitions. The SEC declared the registration statement effective on July 14, 1994. As of February 29, 2008, 37,613,079 shares remain available for issuance under the shelf.
     On July 7, 2000, the SEC declared effective our universal shelf registration statement, which registered our sale of up to an aggregate of $750.0 million of securities (debt, common stock, preferred stock and warrants). As of February 29, 2008, we have sold $38.5 million of securities under the shelf. In addition, we have registered under separate shelf registration statements an aggregate of approximately 43,000,000 shares of our common stock for resale by affiliates of Welsh Carson.
     The following table summarizes our scheduled contractual cash obligations and commercial commitments at February 29, 2008 (unless otherwise noted), and the effect that such obligations are expected to have on liquidity and cash flow in future periods.
                                         
            Less than     1-3     3-5     After  
Contractual Obligations   Total     1 Year     Years     Years     5 Years  
Long-term debt obligations (net of unamortized discount)
  $ 2,008,323     $     $ 549,642     $ 548,166     $ 910,515  
Interest on long-term debt obligations(1)
    761,339       148,576       313,811       257,871       41,081  
Operating lease obligations
    270,422       30,662       52,459       36,941       150,360  
Capital lease obligations
    229,358       7,382       15,438       16,287       190,251  
Purchase obligations
    43,758       10,582       21,879       11,297        
 
                             
Total contractual cash obligations
    3,313,200       197,202       953,229       870,562       1,292,207  
Sublessor agreements
    (3,950 )     (1,293 )     (1,902 )     (745 )     (10 )
 
                             
Net
  $ 3,309,250     $ 195,909     $ 951,327     $ 869,817     $ 1,292,197  
 
                             
 
(1)   Interest payments are based on the Company’s projected interest rates and estimated principle amounts outstanding for the periods presented.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE “SAFE HARBOR”
PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
     This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act. Statements in this report that are not historical facts are hereby identified as “forward-looking statements.” Where, in any forward-looking statement, we or our management expresses an expectation or belief as to future results or actions, there can be no assurance that the statement of expectation or belief will result or be achieved or accomplished. Our actual results may differ materially from our expectations, plans or projections. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “predict,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “intend,” “may,” “will” and similar expressions, or by discussion of competitive strengths or strategy that involve risks and uncertainties. We warn you that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and estimates, which are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties.
     Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by, or on behalf of, us include, but are not limited to:
    the effects of vigorous competition in our markets, which may make it difficult for us to attract and retain customers and to grow our customer base and revenue and which may increase churn, which could reduce our revenue and increase our costs;
 
    the fact that many of our competitors are larger than we are, have greater financial resources than we do, are less leveraged than we are, have more extensive coverage areas than we do, and may offer less expensive and more technologically advanced products and services than we do;
 
    changes and developments in technology, including our ability to upgrade our networks to remain competitive and our ability to anticipate and react to frequent and significant technological changes which may render certain technologies used by us obsolete;
 
    our substantial debt obligations, including restrictive covenants, which place limitations on how we conduct business;
 
    market prices for the products and services we offer may decline in the future;
 
    the effect of changes in the level of support provided to us by the Universal Service Fund;
 
    the effects of a decline in the market for our Code Division Multiple Access-based technology;
 
    the effects of consolidation in the telecommunications industry;
 
    general economic, business, political and social conditions in the areas in which we operate, including the effects of world events, terrorism, hurricanes, tornadoes, wind storms and other natural disasters;
 
    our access to the latest technology handsets in a timeframe and at a cost similar to our competitors;
 
    our ability to successfully deploy and deliver wireless data services to our customers, including next generation 3G and 4G technology;
 
    our ability to generate cash and the availability and cost of additional capital to fund our operations and our significant planned capital expenditures, including the need to refinance or amend existing indebtedness;
 
    our dependence on roaming agreements for a significant portion of our wireless revenue and the expected decline in roaming revenue over the long term;
 
    our dependence on roaming agreements for our ability to offer our wireless customers competitively priced regional and nationwide rate plans that include areas for which we do not own wireless licenses;

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    our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
 
    the effects of governmental regulation of the telecommunications industry;
 
    our ability to acquire, and the cost of acquiring, additional spectrum in our markets to support growth and advanced technologies;
 
    the effects of network disruptions and system failures;
 
    our ability to manage, implement and monitor billing and operational support systems;
 
    the results of litigation filed or which may be filed against us, including litigation relating to wireless billing, using wireless telephones while operating an automobile or possible health effects of radio frequency transmission;
 
    the relative liquidity and corresponding volatility of our common stock and our ability to raise future equity capital; and
 
    the influence on us by our significant stockholder and anti-takeover provisions.
     We undertake no obligation, other than as may be required under the federal securities laws, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. We do not assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, any or all of the forward-looking statements contained in this report and in any other public statements that are made may prove to be incorrect. This may occur as a result of inaccurate assumptions as a consequence of known or unknown risks and uncertainties. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed under Item 1A, “Risk Factors”, of our 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on August 9, 2007. We caution that these risk factors may not be exhaustive. We operate in a continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. We cannot predict these new risk factors, nor can we assess the impact, if any, of the new risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by any forward-looking statement. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur. You should carefully read this report in its entirety. It contains information that you should consider in making any investment decision in any of our securities.
ITEM 3.   QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
     Financial derivatives are used as part of the overall risk management strategy. These instruments are used to manage risk related to changes in interest rates. The portfolio of derivative financial instruments has consisted of interest rate swap and collar agreements. Interest rate swap agreements were used to modify variable rate obligations to fixed rate obligations, thereby reducing the exposure to higher interest rates. Interest rate collar agreements were used to lock in a maximum rate if interest rates rise, but allow us to otherwise pay lower market rates, subject to a floor. We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items and the risk management objective and strategy for each hedge transaction. Amounts paid or received under interest rate swap and collar agreements were accrued as interest rates change with the offset recorded in interest expense. All of our derivative transactions are entered into for non-trading purposes.
     We are subject to market risks due to fluctuations in interest rates. Approximately $900.0 million of our long-term debt has variable interest rates. We utilize interest rate swap and collar agreements to hedge variable interest rate risk on $750.0 million of our $900.0 million variable interest rate debt as part of our interest rate risk management program.

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     The table below presents principal amounts and related average interest rate by year of maturity for our long-term debt. Weighted average variable rates are based on implied forward rates in the yield curve as of February 29, 2008:
                                                                 
    Fiscal Year Ended February 28(9),            
    2009   2010   2011   2012   2013   Thereafter   Total   Fair Value
    (In thousands)
Long-term debt:
                                                               
Fixed rate
  $     $     $     $     $ 200,220     $ 910,515     $ 1,110,735     $ 1,090,860  
Average fixed Interest rate
    10.0 %     10.0 %     10.0 %     10.0 %     10.0 %     9.4 %     9.5 %      
Variable rate
  $     $     $ 550,000     $     $ 350,000     $     $ 900,000     $ 865,000  
Average variable Interest rate(1)
    2.3 %     3.3 %     4.0 %     4.5 %     4.9 %     5.2 %     4.4 %      
Interest rate swap (pay fixed, receive variable):
                                                               
Notional amount
  $ 450,000                                                     $ (3,536 )
Average pay rate
    7.77 %                                                        
Average receive rate
    5.94 %                                                        
Interest rate collar:
                                                               
Notional amount
  $ 300,000                                                     $ (3,235 )
Cap (Highest)
    5.50 %                                                        
Floor (Lowest)
    4.24 %                                                        
 
(1)   Represents the average interest rate before applicable margin on the Senior Secured Credit Facility debt.
     Our primary interest rate risk results from changes in LIBOR, which is used to determine the interest rates applicable on our variable rate debt under our Senior Secured Credit Facility and our 2013 Holdco Floating Rate Notes. We have variable rate debt that at both February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007 had outstanding balances of $900.0 million. The fair value of such debt approximates the carrying value at February 29, 2008 and February 28, 2007. Of the variable rate debt, as of February 29, 2008, $750.0 million is hedged using interest rate collar and swap agreements that expire at various dates through December 2008. These swaps and collars are designated as cash flow hedges. Based on our unhedged variable rate obligations outstanding at February 29, 2008, a hypothetical increase or decrease of 10% in the weighted average variable interest rate would have increased or decreased our annual interest expense by approximately $2.1 million.
ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
     We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of February 29, 2008.
     There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended February 29, 2008 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.   LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
     In March 2007, a shareholder derivative action was filed in Delaware Chancery Court by DD Equity Trading Co. against each of the members of our board of directors, certain stockholders (affiliates of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and The Blackstone Group) (collectively, the “Defendants”) and the Company, as a nominal defendant. The suit alleged, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty in connection with a recapitalization transaction consummated in January 2006 pursuant to which we issued $550.0 million of senior notes due 2013 and used the proceeds to, among other things, pay a special cash dividend of $5.52 per share to its common stockholders. The suit also alleged that the stockholder defendants were unjustly enriched by the payment of the dividend to our detriment because, among other things, of the increase in our debt caused by the recapitalization. The suit also alleged waste of corporate assets in connection with certain monitoring fees paid to the stockholder defendants. The complaint sought damages against the defendants for our benefit, as well as attorney’s fees and costs and other relief as may be just and proper. The Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Prior to oral argument on the motion to dismiss, on November 1, 2007 the Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the action against all defendants.
     We are party to several lawsuits in which plaintiffs have alleged, depending on the case, breach of contract, misrepresentation or unfair practice claims relating to our billing practices, including rounding up of partial minutes of use to full-minute increments, billing send to end, and billing for unanswered and dropped calls. The plaintiffs in these cases have not alleged any specific monetary damages and are seeking certification as a class action. One of these actions was recently dismissed after a long period of non-prosecution by the plaintiff. A hearing on class certification in another one of these cases was held on September 2, 2003 in a state court in Louisiana. Subsequent to such hearing, a new judge was assigned to the case and the plaintiffs renewed their motion seeking class action status. The decision of the court with respect to class certification is still pending. All activity in such case has been effectively stayed as a result of the parties recently entering into a proposed settlement. On October 19, 2007, the court granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement and scheduled a hearing to consider final approval of the settlement for April 2008. The settlement provides for the certification of a class consisting of all of our current and former customers. In general, under the terms of the settlement, class members may elect to receive a settlement benefit consisting of one of the following: (i) additional minutes of our airtime, (ii) a service credit on their wireless telephone bill in exchange for extending their wireless contract, (iii) a discount on certain accessories or (iv) a pre-paid long distance calling card. In connection with the settlement, we recorded a charge of $2.95 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008, which is included in general and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the nine months ended February 29, 2008, to cover all expected costs of the settlement.
     In 2001, our previously sold Dominican Republic subsidiary, All American Cables and Radio Inc. (“Centennial Dominicana”), commenced litigation against International Telcom, Inc. (“ITI”) to collect an approximate $1.8 million receivable owing under a traffic termination agreement between the parties relating to international long distance traffic terminated by Centennial Dominicana in the Dominican Republic. Subsequently, ITI counterclaimed against Centennial Dominicana claiming that Centennial Dominicana breached the traffic termination agreement and is claiming damages in excess of $20.0 million. The matter is subject to arbitration in Miami, Florida and a decision of the arbitration panel is expected in the next twelve months. In connection with the sale of Centennial Dominicana, we have agreed to indemnify Trilogy International Partners with respect to liabilities arising as a result of the ITI litigation. We do not believe that any damage payments by us would have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position or consolidated cash flows.
     We are subject to other claims and legal actions that arise in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any of these other pending claims or legal actions will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, consolidated financial position or consolidated cash flows.
ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS
     See “Risk Factors” in Part 1 — Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2007 for information on risk factors. There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2007.

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ITEM 2.   UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
     None
ITEM 3.   DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
     None
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
     None
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
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ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS
     Each exhibit identified below is filed as a part of this report.
     
Exhibit    
No.   Description
31.1
  Certification of Michael J. Small, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Certification of Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.1
  Certification of Michael J. Small, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32.2
  Certification of Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
March 28, 2008
         
  CENTENNIAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
 
 
  /s/ Thomas J. Fitzpatrick    
  Thomas J. Fitzpatrick   
  Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer
(Chief Financial Officer) 
 
 
     
  /s/ Francis P. Hunt    
  Francis P. Hunt   
  Senior Vice President — Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer) 
 

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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION
I, Michael J. Small, certify that:
     1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Centennial Communications Corp;
     2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 28, 2008
         
     
  /s/ Michael J. Small    
  Name:   Michael J. Small   
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer   

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Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION
I, Thomas J. Fitzpatrick, certify that:
     1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Centennial Communications Corp;
     2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
     3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
     4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
     (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
     (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
     (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
     (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
     5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
     (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
     (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: March 28, 2008
         
     
  /s/ Thomas J. Fitzpatrick    
  Name:   Thomas J. Fitzpatrick   
  Title:   Chief Financial Officer   

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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Centennial Communications Corp. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended February 29, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to such officer’s knowledge:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: March 28, 2008
         
     
  /s/ Michael J. Small    
  Michael J. Small   
  Chief Executive Officer and Director   

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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
     In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Centennial Communications Corp. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended February 29, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to such officer’s knowledge:
     (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
     (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Date: March 28, 2008
         
     
  /s/ Thomas J. Fitzpatrick    
  Thomas J. Fitzpatrick   
  Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer 
 
 

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