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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
Description
99.1
99.2
99.3
TIME WARNER CABLE INC.
By:
/s/ Robert D. Marcus
Name:
Robert D. Marcus
Date: May 21, 2008
Title:
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
| | Time Warner exchanges its 12.4% interest in TW NY Cable Holding Inc., a subsidiary of Time Warner Cable, for 80 million newly issued shares of Time Warner Cables Class A common stock increasing Time Warners ownership stake in Time Warner Cables common stock from 84% to 85.2%; |
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| | Time Warner Cable declares a one-time dividend to all of its stockholders of $10.27 per Time Warner Cable common share a total of approximately $10.9 billion payable immediately prior to completion of the separation; | |
| | Time Warner receives $9.25 billion from this dividend; | |
| | Time Warner converts its Time Warner Cable Class B common shares (each Class B common share has the voting power equivalent to 10 Class A common shares) into Time Warner Cable common shares on a one-for-one basis in a recapitalization that results in Time Warner Cable having one class of common stock; and | |
| | Time Warner distributes its entire ownership stake in Time Warner Cable to Time Warner stockholders in a tax-efficient manner. The exact form of the distribution will be determined shortly before the closing of the transaction, based on market conditions. |
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Time Warner Corporate Communications
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Time Warner Investor Relations | |
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Edward Adler (212) 484-6630
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Doug Shapiro (212) 484-8926 | |
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Keith Cocozza (212) 484-7482
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Chris Clipper (212) 484-6297 | |
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Time Warner Cable Corporate Communications
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Time Warner Cable Investor Relations | |
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Alex Dudley (212) 364-8229
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Tom Robey (212) 364-8218 |
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| Time Warner Cable Separation May 21, 2008 |
| Caution Concerning Forward Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Measures Today's presentation includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, but not limited to, statements about the benefits to Time Warner and Time Warner Cable of the separation and each company's capital structure following the separation. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of the management of both companies, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements depending on whether the separation is consummated in the manner contemplated, or at all, as well as due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological, strategic or regulatory factors, and factors affecting the operations of the businesses of Time Warner and Time Warner Cable. More detailed information about these factors may be found in filings by Time Warner and Time Warner Cable with the SEC, including their most recent Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q in the sections entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors." Time Warner and Time Warner Cable are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any such obligation to, update or alter their forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Today's presentation also includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Please note that schedules setting out the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as applicable, are posted on Time Warner's and Time Warner Cable's Web sites, as applicable, at www.timewarner.com/investors and www.timewarnercable.com/investors, respectively. |
| Agenda Jeffrey L. Bewkes President and Chief Executive Officer, Time Warner Inc. Glenn A. Britt President and Chief Executive Officer, Time Warner Cable Inc. John K. Martin EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Time Warner Inc. Robert D. Marcus Senior EVP and Chief Financial Officer, Time Warner Cable Inc. |
| Transaction Rationale Increases long-term strategic, financial and operational flexibility Yields more efficient capital structures, while retaining solid investment grade ratings at each company Provides investors greater choice by offering content-focused TWX stock Returns significant capital to TWC stockholders, meaningfully increases its public float and simplifies its capital structure |
| Transaction Overview Time Warner ("TWX") will distribute its shareholdings in Time Warner Cable ("TWC") to TWX stockholders in a tax-efficient separation transaction TWX will exchange its ~12% interest in TW NY Cable Holding Inc. ("TW NY") for 80 million newly-issued TWC Class A Common Shares (resulting in common stock ownership of 85.2%) TWX will convert its high-vote TWC Class B Common Shares into TWC Common Shares on a one-for-one basis TWC will pay a $10.9 billion ($10.27 / share) one-time dividend to its stockholders just prior to the separation TWX will distribute 100% of its TWC holdings to its stockholders via a spin-off distribution, split-off exchange or a combination of both Exchange/ Recapitalization Dividend Distribution |
| Other Transaction Points Additional Tax Considerations Dividend from Time Warner Cable expected to be tax-free to Time Warner Required Approvals IRS ruling, FCC approvals and franchise approvals Timing Closing is anticipated by year end 2008 |
| Pro Forma* Capital Structures ($ in billions) 3/31/08 Net Debt ** and Pref. Equity *** TWC TWX $13.3 $34.9 TWC Special Dividend 10.9 (9.3) Pro forma 3/31/08 Net Debt ** and Pref. Equity *** $24.2 $12.3 Expected Pro forma YE 2008 leverage ratio 3.7x - 3.8x ~1.6x * Pro forma information reflects the transactions as though they occurred on March 31, 2008. ** Net debt defined as total debt, less cash and equivalents. *** Preferred equity represents mandatorily redeemable preferred membership units issued by a subsidiary of TWC in connection with the financing of the acquisition of certain assets of Adelphia Communications Corporation. Deconsolidation of TWC - (13.3) |
| Time Warner Cable Financing and Capital Structure Considerations Financing: ~$2.0 billion from existing revolver and $9.0 billion two-year bridge financing from a syndicate of banks $3.5 billion Time Warner supplemental loan commitment for two subsequent years after maturity of bridge financing Time Warner Cable remains committed to maintaining solid investment- grade ratings Strong OIBDA and Free Cash Flow growth enables rapid de-leveraging Sufficient committed liquidity post-dividend Dividend reduces cost of capital |
| Time Warner Cable Separation May 21, 2008 |
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Reconciliations of Pro Forma Net Debt and Preferred Equity
and Pro Forma Leverage Ratio:
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Total debt and preferred equity at March 31, 2008
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$ | 36.5 | $ | 13.5 | ||||
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Cash and equivalents at March 31, 2008
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(1.6 | ) | (0.2 | ) | ||||
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Net debt and preferred equity at March 31, 2008
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34.9 | 13.3 | ||||||
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TWC Special Dividend
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(9.3 | ) | 10.9 | |||||
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Deconsolidation of TWC
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Pro forma net debt and preferred equity as of March 31,
2008 (as if the separation of Time Warner Cable Inc. had
occurred on March 31, 2008)
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12.3 | 24.2 | ||||||
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Estimated Free Cash Flow for the nine months ended December
31, 2008
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(1.6 | ) | (1.1 | ) | ||||
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Estimated dividends on Time Warner Inc. common stock for
the nine months ended December 31, 2008
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0.7 | | ||||||
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Investments and other cash activity
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0.7 | 0.6 | ||||||
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Pro forma net debt and preferred equity at December 31, 2008
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$ | 12.1 | $ | 23.7 | ||||
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| Pro forma year end 2008 leverage ratio (f) |
1.6x
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| (a) | Reflects the expected payment by Time Warner Cable Inc. of a special dividend of $10.27 per share of Time Warner Cable Inc. common stock, of which Time Warner Inc. will receive approximately $9.3 billion. | |
| (b) | Reflects the impact to Time Warner Inc. of the deconsolidation of Time Warner Cable Inc.s $13.3 billion of net debt and preferred equity at March 31, 2008 as if the separation had occurred on March 31, 2008. | |
| (c) | Reflects the low end of the 2008 full year Free Cash Flow estimate as set forth under the reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Cash Flow Provided by Operations on the following schedule less the actual Free Cash Flow for the three months ended March 31, 2008. | |
| (d) | Assumes that regular quarterly dividends on the Time Warner Inc. common stock will continue to be paid in 2008 at the same rate as for the three months ended March 31, 2008. | |
| (e) | For Time Warner Inc., the amount primarily reflects the acquisition of Bebo, Inc. for $850 million. For Time Warner Cable Inc., the amount primarily reflects the expected investment in the WiMax joint venture of $550 million. | |
| (f) | The pro forma year end 2008 leverage ratio is calculated as the pro forma net debt and preferred equity at December 31, 2008 divided by the expected range of Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization for the year ended December 31, 2008 for Time Warner Inc. (excluding the operations of Time Warner Cable Inc.) and Time Warner Cable Inc., respectively, as set forth under the reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization on the following schedule. |
| Time Warner Inc. (Consolidated) | Time Warner Cable Inc. | Time Warner Inc. (excluding Time Warner Cable Inc.) | ||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2007 | Reconciliation of 2008 Guidance | December 31, 2007 | Reconciliation of 2008 Guidance | December 31, 2007 | ||||||||||||||
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Reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization
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Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization
(1)
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$ | 12,879 | 7% to 9% growth | $ | 5,742 | 9% to 11% growth | $ | 7,137 | 4% to 9% growth (2) | |||||||||
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Depreciation and Amortization
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(4,412 | ) | Mid to high-single digits growth or greater | (2,976 | ) | Mid to high-single digits growth | (1,436 | ) | Mid to high-single digits growth or greater | |||||||||
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Impairment of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets
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(36 | ) | No material impairment expected | (36 | ) | No material impairment expected | ||||||||||||
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Gains and losses from asset sales
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689 | Unable to estimate | 689 | Unable to estimate | ||||||||||||||
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Amounts related to securities litigation and government investigations
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(171 | ) | Decrease in absolute dollar amount | (171 | ) | Decrease in absolute dollar amount | ||||||||||||
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Operating Income
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$ | 8,949 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | $ | 2,766 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | $ | 6,183 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | |||||||||
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Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Cash Provided by Operations:
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Free Cash Flow
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$ | 4,953 | At or above $4.5 billion | $ | 1,060 | At least 40% growth | $ | 3,893 | At or above $3.0 billion (4) | |||||||||
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Capital expenditures and product development costs plus partnership tax
distributions, stock option distributions and principal payments on capital
leases (all from continuing operations)
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4,487 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | 3,461 | Approximately $3.5 billion | 1,026 | Approximately $1.0 billion | ||||||||||||
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Excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options
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(76 | ) | Unable to estimate | (5 | ) | Unable to estimate | (71 | ) | Unable to estimate | |||||||||
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Payments related to securities litigation and government investigations
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(912 | ) | Decrease in absolute dollar amount | (912 | ) | Decrease in absolute dollar amount | ||||||||||||
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Cash provided by continuing operations
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8,452 | Cash provided by continuing operations exceeding 75% of Operating Income | 4,516 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | 3,936 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | ||||||||||||
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Cash provided by discontinued operations
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23 | Unable to estimate | 47 | Unable to estimate | (24 | ) | Unable to estimate | |||||||||||
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Cash Provided by Operations
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$ | 8,475 | Cash Provided by Operations exceeding 75% of Operating Income | $ | 4,563 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | $ | 3,912 | Increase in absolute dollar amount | |||||||||
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| (1) | Adjusted Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization excludes the impact of noncash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets, as well as gains and losses on asset sales and amounts related to securities litigation and government investigations. | |
| (2) | The 4% to 9% range for Time Warner Inc. (excluding Time Warner Cable Inc.) reflects the mathematical difference between the Time Warner Inc. (Consolidated) guidance range and the Time Warner Cable Inc. guidance range. | |
| (3) | Free Cash Flow is defined as Cash Provided by Operations (as defined by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles) plus payments related to securities litigation and government investigations (net of any insurance recoveries) and excess tax benefits from the exercise of stock options, less cash flow attributable to discontinued operations, capital expenditures and product development costs, principal payments on capital leases and partnership distributions, if any. | |
| (4) | The at or above $3.0 billion amount for Time Warner Inc. (excluding Time Warner Cable Inc.) reflects the mathematical difference between the Time Warner Inc. (Consolidated) guidance and the Time Warner Cable Inc. guidance. |