UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
10-K
[X]ANNUAL
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the
year ended December 31, 2005
OR
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TRANSITION
REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For
the
Transition Period From _____________ to ________________.
Commission
File Numbers:
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC*333-56679
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (LOUISIANA) LLC*333-56679-02
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (TENNESSEE) LLC*333-56679-01
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA CAPITAL CORPORATION*333-56679-03
(Exact
names of registrants as specified in their charters)
Delaware
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14-1803051
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Delaware
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14-1801165
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Delaware
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14-1801164
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Delaware
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14-1803049
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(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S.
Employer Identification Number)
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12405
Powerscourt Drive
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St.
Louis, Missouri 63131
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(314)
965-0555
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(Address
of principal executive offices including zip code)
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(Registrants’
telephone number, including area
code)
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Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None
Securities
registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate
by check mark if the registrants are well-known seasoned issuers as defined
in
Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes o
No
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Indicate
by check mark if the registrants are not required to file reports pursuant
to
Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes o
No
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to
be
filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the
preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were
required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ
No
o
Indicate
by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of
Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not
be contained, to the best of registrants’ knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ༂
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated
filers, or non-accelerated filers. See definition of “accelerated filer and
large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check
one):
Large
accelerated filer o Accelerated
filer o Non-accelerated
filer þ
The
aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity securities
held by non-affiliates at June 30, 2005 was $0. All of the limited liability
company membership interests of Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC and
Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC are held by Renaissance Media Group LLC.
All
of the issued and outstanding shares of capital stock of Renaissance Media
Capital Corporation are held by Renaissance Media Group LLC. All of the limited
liability company membership interests of Renaissance Media Group LLC are held
by Charter Communications, LLC (and indirectly by Charter Communications
Holdings, LLC, a reporting company under the Exchange Act). There is no public
trading market for any of the aforementioned limited liability company
membership interests or shares of capital stock.
Documents
Incorporated By Reference
Neither
an Annual Report to security holders, a proxy statement nor a prospectus under
Rule 424(b) or (c) are incorporated herewith.
*
Registrants meet the conditions set forth in General Instruction I(1)(a) and
(b)
to Form 10-K and are therefore filing with the reduced disclosure
format.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (LOUISIANA) LLC
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (TENNESSEE) LLC
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA CAPITAL CORPORATION
FORM
10-K FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005
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1. Business
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1A. Risk Factors
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1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
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2. Properties
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3. Legal Proceedings
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Part
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5. Market for Registrants' Common Equity and Related Stockholder
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7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results
of Operations
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7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
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8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
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9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
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9A. Controls and Procedures
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9B. Other Information
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Part
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Item
15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
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Signatures
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This
annual report on Form 10-K is for the year ended December 31, 2005. The
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) allows us to “incorporate by
reference” information that we file with the SEC, which means that we can
disclose important information to you by referring you directly to those
documents. Information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of
this annual report. In addition, information that we file with the SEC in the
future will automatically update and supersede information contained in this
annual report. In this annual report, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Renaissance
Media Group LLC and its wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Renaissance Media
(Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC and Renaissance Media Capital
Corporation unless the context requires otherwise.
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS:
This
annual report includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities
Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), regarding, among other things, our plans, strategies and
prospects, both business and financial, including, without limitation, the
forward-looking statements set forth in Part II. Item 7. under the heading
"Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" in this annual report. Although we believe that our plans,
intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you that we will achieve or realize
these plans, intentions or expectations. Forward-looking statements are
inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including, without
limitation, the factors described in Part I. Item 1A. under the heading "Risk
Factors" and in Part II. Item 7. under the heading "Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this annual
report. Many of the forward-looking statements contained in this annual report
may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "believe,"
"expect," "anticipate, " "should," "planned," "will," "may," "intend,"
"estimated" and "potential," among others. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements we
make
in this annual report are set forth in this annual report and in other reports
or documents that we file from time to time with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission, or SEC, and include, but are not limited to:
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the
availability, in general, of funds to meet interest payment obligations
under our and our indirect parent companies’ debt and to fund our
operations and necessary capital expenditures, either through cash
flows
from operating activities, further borrowings or other sources and,
in
particular, our ability to be able to provide under the applicable
debt
instruments such funds (by dividend, investment or otherwise) to
the
applicable obligor of such debt;
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our
and our indirect parent companies’ ability to comply with all covenants in
our and our indirect parent companies’ indentures, bridge loan and credit
facilities any violation of which would result in a violation of the
applicable facility or indenture and could trigger a default of other
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our
and our indirect parent companies’ ability to pay or refinance debt prior
to or when it becomes due and/or to take advantage of market opportunities
and market windows to refinance that debt through new issuances, exchange
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our
ability to sustain and grow revenues and cash flows from operating
activities by offering video, high-speed Internet and other services
and
to maintain and grow a stable customer base, particularly in the face
of
increasingly aggressive competition from other service providers;
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our
ability to obtain programming at reasonable prices or to pass programming
cost increases on to our customers;
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the
impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita to our revenues, expenses and
number
of customers;
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general
business conditions, economic uncertainty or slowdown; and
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the
effects of governmental regulation, including but not limited to
local
franchise authorities, on our business.
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All
forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf
are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. We
are
under no duty or obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements
after the date of this annual report.
PART
I
Item
1. Business.
Introduction
Renaissance
Media Group LLC (“Renaissance Media Group”), through its subsidiaries, is the
owner and operator of cable systems. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of CCO
NR
Holdings, LLC (“CCO NR”), from which we receive funding as needed. As of
December 31, 2005, we own and operate cable systems serving approximately
131,200 analog video customers. Through our broadband network of coaxial and
fiber optic cable, we offer our customers traditional cable video programming
(analog and digital, which we refer to as “video” service), high-speed Internet
access and advanced broadband cable services (such as video on demand (“VOD”),
high definition television and interactive television).
Renaissance
Media Capital Corporation (“Capital”) was formed as a wholly owned subsidiary of
Renaissance Media Group for the sole purpose of being a co-issuer of debt
instruments to be offered and sold to the public. Renaissance Media (Louisiana)
LLC (“Louisiana”) and Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC (“Tennessee”) are both
wholly owned subsidiaries of Renaissance Media Group, and hold a 76% interest
and 24% interest, respectively, in Renaissance Media LLC (“Media”). Media owns
and operates cable systems in Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi and commenced
active operations in April 1998. Renaissance Media Group, Capital, Louisiana
and
Tennessee do not, and will not, conduct any operations, and their only assets
are the equity interests in one another as described above.
At
December 31, 2005, our investment in cable properties, long-term debt and total
member’s equity were $380.1 million, $115.4 million and $178.7 million,
respectively. Our debt-to-equity ratio and working capital deficit were 0.6
to 1
and $84.2 million at December 31, 2005, respectively. For the year ended
December 31, 2005, our revenues and net loss were approximately $110.3 million
and $18.6 million, respectively.
We
are
managed by Charter Communications, Inc. (“Charter”) and Charter Communications
Holding Company, LLC (“Charter Holdco”) and pay a fee for their management
services. See also Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements contained
in
“Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” Our principal executive
offices are located at Charter Plaza, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis,
Missouri 63131. Our telephone number is (314) 965-0555 and information regarding
us is available on Charter’s website accessible at www.charter.com. Since
January 1, 2002, our annual reports, quarterly reports and current reports
on
Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, have been made available on Charter’s
website free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they have been
filed. The information posted on Charter’s website is not incorporated into this
annual report.
Recent
Events
Appointment
of New Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Jeffrey
T. Fisher, 43, has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer of Charter, effective February 6, 2006. Mr. Fisher
succeeds the Interim Chief Financial Officer, Paul E. Martin, who has indicated
his intention to continue as Charter’s Senior Vice President, Principal
Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller until at least March 31, 2006.
Issuance
of Charter Operating Notes in Exchange for Renaissance Notes
On
March
13, 2006, we exchanged $37.2 million of our 10% senior discount notes due 2008
for $37.4 million principal amount of new Charter Communications Operating,
LLC
(“Charter Operating”) 8 3/8% senior second-lien notes due 2014 issued in a
private transaction under Rule 144A. The terms and conditions of the new Charter
Operating 8 3/8% senior second-lien notes due 2014 are identical to Charter
Operating’s currently outstanding 8 3/8% senior second-lien notes due 2014.
Item
1A. Risk
Factors.
Risks
Related to Significant Indebtedness of Us and Our Parent
Companies
The
indenture governing our notes contains a number of significant covenants that
could adversely impact our ability to operate our
business.
The
indenture governing our notes contains a number of significant covenants that
could adversely impact our ability to operate our business. In particular,
our
indenture restricts our and our subsidiaries' ability to:
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investments;
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sell
all or substantially all of our assets or merge with or into other
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in
the case of restricted subsidiaries, create or permit to exist dividend
or
payment restrictions with respect to the bond issuers, guarantee
the bond
issuers' debt, or issue specified equity interests;
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ability to comply with these provisions may be affected by events beyond our
control. The breach of any of these covenants will result in a default under
the
indenture governing our notes, which could result in acceleration of such notes
and in certain cases, could result in cross-defaults under our affiliates'
debt
obligations. Any default under our indenture might adversely affect our growth,
our financial condition and our results of operations and the ability to make
payments on our notes. For more information, see the section above entitled
“Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
—
Liquidity and Capital Resources."
We
may not generate sufficient cash flow or have access to additional external
liquidity sources to fund our capital expenditures, ongoing operations and
debt
obligations.
Our
business requires significant cash to fund debt service costs, capital
expenditures and ongoing operations. Our ongoing operations will depend on
our
ability to generate cash flow and our access to additional external liquidity
sources. We have historically funded liquidity and capital requirements through
cash flows from operating activities and receipt of cash from our indirect
parent companies funded through borrowings under the Charter Operating credit
facilities.
As
the
principal amounts of our notes become due in 2008, it is unclear whether we
will
have access to sufficient capital to satisfy these principal repayment
obligations. Cash flows from operating activities and other existing sources
of
funds may not be sufficient, on their own, to permit us to satisfy these
obligations.
If
our
business does not generate sufficient cash flow from operating activities,
and
sufficient future contributions are not available to us from other sources
of
financing, we may not be able to repay our debt, grow our business, respond
to
competitive challenges or fund our other liquidity and capital needs.
If
we
need to seek alternative sources of financing, there can be no assurance that
we
will be able to obtain the requisite financing or that such financing, if
available, would not have terms that are materially disadvantageous to our
existing debt holders. Mr. Allen or his affiliates are not obligated to purchase
equity from, contribute to or loan funds to us or to our indirect parent
companies or subsidiaries.
If
we or
our indirect parent companies are unable to raise needed capital, ultimately,
we
could be forced to restructure our obligations or seek protection under the
bankruptcy laws. In addition, if we find it necessary to engage in a
recapitalization or other similar transaction, our noteholders might not receive
all principal and interest payments to which they are contractually
entitled.
For
more
information, see “Item 7. Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
—
Liquidity and Capital Resources."
Our
parent companies have a significant amount of existing debt and may incur
significant additional debt, including secured debt, in the future, which could
adversely affect our financial health and our ability to react to changes in
our
business.
Our
long-term financing as of December 31, 2005 consists of $114.4 million principal
amount of senior discount notes due in 2008. We expect to rely on capital
contributions from our indirect parent companies to repay the principal amount
of our notes at maturity. However, there can be no assurances that our indirect
parent companies will have sufficient liquidity to satisfy this payment when
due. As of December 31, 2005, our parent companies have $19.4 billion of debt
and may incur additional debt in the future. Cash flows from operating
activities and amounts available under the Charter Operating credit facilities
and the CCO Holdings, LLC ("CCO
Holdings")
bridge
loan will not be sufficient to fund our and our parent companies' operations
and
satisfy our and our parent companies' interest payment and principal repayment
obligations that come due in 2007 and beyond. Each of our indirect parent
companies' debt has certain covenants which may restrict their ability to make
distributions to their respective direct parent companies to satisfy future
principal repayment obligations. In addition, a default under the covenants
governing our indenture could result in the acceleration of our payment
obligations under our debt and, under certain circumstances, in cross-defaults
under our affiliates' debt obligations, which could adversely affect our
indirect parent companies' ability to provide us with funding.
Because
Charter is our manager, any financial or liquidity problems of Charter could
cause serious disruption to our business and have a material adverse effect
on
our business and results of operations. Any such event could adversely impact
our own credit rating, and our relations with customers and suppliers, which
could in turn further impair our ability to obtain financing and operate our
business. Further, to the extent that any such event results in a change of
control of Charter (whether through a bankruptcy, receivership or other
reorganization of Charter and/or Charter Holdco, or otherwise), it could result
in an event of default under the Charter Operating credit facilities and would
require a change of control repurchase offer under our outstanding
notes.
We
may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to fulfill our obligations
under our indebtedness following a change of control, which would place us
in
default under the applicable debt instruments.
We
may
not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to fulfill our obligations
under our notes following a change of control. A change of control under our
notes would require us to make an offer to repurchase our outstanding notes.
However, a failure by us to make or complete a change of control offer would
place us in default of these agreements.
Risks
Related to Our Business
We
operate in a very competitive business environment, which affects our ability
to
attract and retain customers and can adversely affect our business and
operations. We have lost a significant number of video customers to direct
broadcast satellite competition and further loss of video customers could have
a
material negative impact on our business.
The
industry in which we operate is highly competitive and has become more so in
recent years. In some instances, we compete against companies with fewer
regulatory burdens, easier access to financing, greater personnel resources,
greater brand name recognition and long-established relationships with
regulatory authorities and customers. Increasing consolidation in the cable
industry and the repeal of certain ownership rules may provide additional
benefits to certain of our competitors, either through access to financing,
resources or efficiencies of scale.
Our
principal competitor for video services throughout our territory is DBS.
Competition from DBS, including intensive marketing efforts and aggressive
pricing has had an adverse impact on our ability to retain customers. DBS has
grown rapidly over the last several years and continues to do so. The cable
industry, including us, has lost a significant number of subscribers to DBS
competition, and we face serious challenges in this area in the future. We
believe that competition from DBS service providers may present greater
challenges in areas of lower population density, and that our systems service
a
higher concentration of such areas than those of other major cable service
providers.
Local
telephone companies and electric utilities can offer video and other services
in
competition with us and they increasingly may do so in the future. Certain
telephone companies have begun more extensive deployment of fiber in
their
networks that enable them to begin providing video services, as well as
telephone and high bandwidth Internet access services, to residential and
business customers and they are now offering such service in limited areas.
Some
of these telephone companies have obtained, and are now seeking, franchises
or
operating authorizations that are less burdensome than our existing franchises.
The
subscription television industry also faces competition from free broadcast
television and from other communications and entertainment media. Further loss
of customers to DBS or other alternative video and Internet services could
have
a material negative impact on the value of our business and its performance.
With
respect to our Internet access services, we face competition, including
intensive marketing efforts and aggressive pricing, from telephone companies
and
other providers of DSL and “dial-up”. DSL service is competitive with high-speed
Internet service over cable systems. In addition, DBS providers have entered
into joint marketing arrangements with Internet access providers to offer
bundled video and Internet service, which competes with our ability to provide
bundled services to our customers. Moreover, as we expand our offerings to
include telephone, we will face considerable competition from established
telephone companies and other carriers, including VoIP providers.
In
order
to attract new customers, from time to time we make promotional offers,
including offers of temporarily reduced-price or free service. These promotional
programs result in significant advertising, programming and operating expenses,
and also require us to make capital expenditures to acquire additional digital
set-top terminals. Customers who subscribe to our services as a result of these
offerings may not remain customers for any significant period of time following
the end of the promotional period. A failure to retain existing customers and
customers added through promotional offerings or to collect the amounts they
owe
us could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial results.
Mergers,
joint ventures and alliances among franchised, wireless or private cable
operators, satellite television providers, local exchange carriers and others,
may provide additional benefits to some of our competitors, either through
access to financing, resources or efficiencies of scale, or the ability to
provide multiple services in direct competition with us.
We
cannot
assure you that our cable systems will allow us to compete effectively.
Additionally, as we expand our offerings to include other telecommunications
services, and to introduce new and enhanced services, we will be subject to
competition from other providers of the services we offer. We cannot predict
the
extent to which competition may affect our business and operations in the
future.
We
have a history of net losses and expect to continue to experience net losses.
Consequently, we may not have the ability to finance future
operations.
We
have
had a history of net losses and expect to continue to report net losses for
the
foreseeable future. Our net losses are principally attributable to insufficient
revenue to cover a combination of operating costs, the interest costs on our
debt and the depreciation expenses that we incur resulting from the capital
investments we have made in our cable properties, and the amortization and
impairment of our franchise intangibles. We expect that these expenses (other
than amortization and impairment of franchises) will remain significant, and
we
expect to continue to report net losses for the foreseeable future. We reported
losses before cumulative effect of accounting change of $18.6 million for 2005
and $26.1 million for 2004 and income before cumulative effect of accounting
change of $0.3 million for 2003. Continued losses would reduce our cash
available from operations to service our indebtedness, as well as limit our
ability to finance our operations.
We
may not have the ability to pass our increasing programming costs on to our
customers, which would adversely affect our cash flow and operating
margins.
Programming
has been, and is expected to continue to be, our largest operating expense
item.
In recent years, the cable industry has experienced a rapid escalation in the
cost of programming, particularly sports programming. We expect programming
costs to continue to increase because of a variety of factors, including
inflationary or negotiated annual increases, additional programming being
provided to customers and increased costs to purchase programming. The inability
to fully pass these programming cost increases on to our customers has had
an
adverse impact on our cash flow and operating margins. As measured by
programming costs, and excluding premium services (substantially all of which
were renegotiated and renewed in 2003), as of December 31, 2005, approximately
15% of Charter’s
current
programming contracts were expired, and approximately another 4% were scheduled
to expire at or before the end of 2006. There can be no assurance that these
agreements will be renewed on favorable or comparable terms. Our programming
costs increased by approximately 3% in 2005 and we expect our programming costs
in 2006 to increase at a higher rate than in 2005. To the extent that we are
unable to reach agreement with certain programmers on terms that we believe
are
reasonable we may be forced to remove such programming channels from our
line-up, which could result in a further loss of customers.
If
our required capital expenditures exceed our projections, we may not have
sufficient funding, which could adversely affect our growth, financial condition
and results of operations.
During
the year ended December 31, 2005, we spent approximately $52.4 million on
capital expenditures. Our capital expenditures depends on the level of growth
in
high-speed Internet customers and in the delivery of other advanced services,
as
well as the cost of introducing any new services such as telephone. We may
need
additional capital if there is accelerated growth in high-speed Internet
customers or in the delivery of other advanced services or an acceleration
in
the deployment of telephone services. If we cannot obtain such capital from
increases in our cash flow from operating activities, additional borrowings
or
other sources, our growth, financial condition and results of operations could
suffer materially.
Our
inability to respond to technological developments and meet customer demand
for
new products and services could limit our ability to compete
effectively.
Our
business is characterized by rapid technological change and the introduction
of
new products and services. We cannot assure you that we will be able to fund
the
capital expenditures necessary to keep pace with unanticipated technological
developments, or that we will successfully anticipate the demand of our
customers for products and services requiring new technology. Our inability
to
maintain and expand our upgraded systems and provide advanced services in a
timely manner, or to anticipate the demands of the marketplace, could materially
adversely affect our ability to attract and retain customers. Consequently,
our
growth, financial condition and results of operations could suffer materially.
Malicious
and abusive Internet practices could impair our high-speed Internet
services
Our
high-speed Internet customers utilize our network to access the Internet and,
as
a consequence, we or they may become victim to common malicious and abusive
Internet activities, such as unsolicited mass advertising (i.e., “spam”) and
dissemination of viruses, worms and other destructive or disruptive software.
These activities could have adverse consequences on our network and our
customers, including degradation of service, excessive call volume to call
centers and damage to our or our customers’ equipment and data. Significant
incidents could lead to customer dissatisfaction and, ultimately, loss of
customers or revenue, in addition to increased costs to us to service our
customers and protect our network. Any significant loss of high-speed Internet
customers or revenue or significant increase in costs of serving those customers
could adversely affect our growth, financial condition and results of
operations.
As
a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, we can not assure you when our
displaced customers will return or when our revenues will increase to
pre-hurricane levels.
We
experienced significant customer losses as a result of the displacement of
customers affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita for a period of time and
our
revenues decreased approximately $8.8 million as a result of credits issued
to
hurricane impacted customers. While we expect that customers displaced by
the hurricanes will return and that revenues will return to pre-hurricane levels
we can not predict the amount of time customers and revenues will be impacted
by
the hurricanes or the number of displaced customers that will return.
Risks
Related to Regulatory and Legislative Matters
Our
business is subject to extensive governmental legislation and regulation, which
could adversely affect our business.
Regulation
of the cable industry has increased cable operators’ administrative and
operational expenses and limited their revenues. Cable operators are subject
to,
among other things:
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rules
governing the provision of cable equipment and compatibility with
new
digital technologies;
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and regulations relating to subscriber
privacy;
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limited
rate regulation;
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requirements
governing when a cable system must carry a particular broadcast station
and when it must first obtain consent to carry a broadcast
station;
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rules
for franchise renewals and transfers;
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other
requirements covering a variety of operational areas such as equal
employment opportunity, technical standards and customer service
requirements.
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Additionally,
many aspects of these regulations are currently the subject of judicial
proceedings and administrative or legislative proposals. There are also ongoing
efforts to amend or expand the federal, state and local regulation of some
of
our cable systems, which may compound the regulatory risks we already face.
Certain states and localities are considering new telecommunications taxes
that
could increase operating expenses.
Our
cable systems are operated under franchises that are subject to non-renewal
or
termination. The failure to renew a franchise in one or more key markets could
adversely affect our business.
Our
cable
systems generally operate pursuant to franchises, permits and similar
authorizations issued by a state or local governmental authority controlling
the
public rights-of-way. Many franchises establish comprehensive facilities and
service requirements, as well as specific customer service standards and
monetary penalties for non-compliance. In many cases, franchises are terminable
if the franchisee fails to comply with significant provisions set forth in
the
franchise agreement governing system operations. Franchises are generally
granted for fixed terms and must be periodically renewed. Local franchising
authorities may resist granting a renewal if either past performance or the
prospective operating proposal is considered inadequate. Franchise authorities
often demand concessions or other commitments as a condition to renewal. In
some
instances, franchises have not been renewed at expiration, and we have operated
and are operating under either temporary operating agreements or without a
license while negotiating renewal terms with the local franchising authorities.
Approximately 11% of our franchises, covering approximately 11% of our analog
video customers, were expired as of December 31, 2005. Approximately 12% of
additional franchises, covering approximately an additional 5% of our analog
video customers, will expire on or before December 31, 2006, if not renewed
prior to expiration.
We
cannot
assure you that we will be able to comply with all significant provisions of
our
franchise agreements and certain of our franchisors have from time to time
alleged that we have not complied with these agreements. Additionally, although
historically we have renewed our franchises without incurring significant costs,
we cannot assure you that we will be able to renew, or to renew as favorably,
our franchises in the future. A termination of or a sustained failure to renew
a
franchise in one or more key markets could adversely affect our business in
the
affected geographic area.
Our
cable systems are operated under franchises that are non-exclusive. Accordingly,
local franchising authorities can grant additional franchises and create
competition in market areas where none existed previously, resulting in
overbuilds, which could adversely affect results of
operations.
Our
cable
systems are operated under non-exclusive franchises granted by local franchising
authorities. Consequently, local franchising authorities can grant additional
franchises to competitors in the same geographic area or operate their
own
cable
systems. In addition, certain telephone companies are seeking authority to
operate in local communities without first obtaining a local franchise. As
a
result, competing operators may build systems in areas in which we hold
franchises. In some cases municipal utilities may legally compete with us
without obtaining a franchise from the local franchising authority.
Different
legislative proposals have been introduced in the United States Congress and
in
some state legislatures that would greatly streamline cable franchising. This
legislation is intended to facilitate entry by new competitors, particularly
local telephone companies. Such legislation has passed in at
least three states and one of these newly enacted statutes is
subject to court challenge. Although various legislative proposals provide
some regulatory relief for incumbent cable operators, these proposals are
generally viewed as being more favorable to new entrants due to a number of
varying factors including efforts to withhold streamlined cable franchising
from
incumbents until after the expiration of their existing franchises. To the
extent incumbent cable operators are not able to avail themselves of this
streamlined franchising process, such operators may continue to be subject
to
more onerous franchise requirements at the local level than new entrants. The
FCC recently initiated a proceeding to determine whether local franchising
authorities are impeding the deployment of competitive cable services through
unreasonable franchising requirements and whether such impediments should be
preempted. At this time, we are not able to determine what impact such
proceeding may have on us.
The
existence of more than one cable system operating in the same territory is
referred to as an overbuild. These overbuilds could adversely affect our growth,
financial condition and results of operations by creating or increasing
competition. As of December 31, 2005, we are aware of overbuild situations
impacting approximately 13% of our estimated homes passed. Additional overbuild
situations may occur in other systems.
Local
franchise authorities have the ability to impose additional regulatory
constraints on our business, which could further increase our
expenses.
In
addition to the franchise agreement, cable authorities in some jurisdictions
have adopted cable regulatory ordinances that further regulate the operation
of
cable systems. This additional regulation increases the cost of operating our
business. We cannot assure you that the local franchising authorities will
not
impose new and more restrictive requirements. Local franchising authorities
also
have the power to reduce rates and order refunds on the rates charged for basic
services.
Further
regulation of the cable industry could cause us to delay or cancel service
or
programming enhancements or impair our ability to raise rates to cover our
increasing costs, resulting in increased losses.
Currently,
rate regulation is strictly limited to the basic service tier and associated
equipment and installation activities. However, the FCC and the U.S. Congress
continue to be concerned that cable rate increases are exceeding inflation.
It
is possible that either the FCC or the U.S. Congress will again restrict the
ability of cable system operators to implement rate increases. Should this
occur, it would impede our ability to raise our rates. If we are unable to
raise
our rates in response to increasing costs, our losses would increase.
There
has
been considerable legislative and regulatory interest in requiring cable
operators to offer historically bundled programming services on an á la carte
basis or to at least offer a separately available child-friendly “Family Tier.”
It is possible that new marketing restrictions could be adopted in the future.
Such restrictions could adversely affect our operations.
Actions
by pole owners might subject us to significantly increased pole attachment
costs.
Pole
attachments are cable wires that are attached to poles. Cable system attachments
to public utility poles historically have been regulated at the federal or
state
level, generally resulting in favorable pole attachment rates for attachments
used to provide cable service. The FCC clarified that a cable operator’s
favorable pole rates are not endangered by the provision of Internet access,
and
that approach ultimately was upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Despite the existing regulatory regime, utility pole owners in many areas are
attempting to raise pole attachment fees and impose additional costs on cable
operators and others. In addition, the favorable pole attachment rates afforded
cable operators under federal law can be increased by utility companies if
the
operator provides telecommunications services, as well as cable service, over
cable wires attached to utility poles. Any significant
increased
costs could have a material adverse impact on our profitability and discourage
system upgrades and the introduction of new products and services.
We
may be required to provide access to our networks to other Internet service
providers, which could significantly increase our competition and adversely
affect our ability to provide new products and
services.
A
number
of companies, including independent Internet service providers, or ISPs, have
requested local authorities and the FCC to require cable operators to provide
non-discriminatory access to cable’s broadband infrastructure, so that these
companies may deliver Internet services directly to customers over cable
facilities. In a June 2005 ruling, commonly referred to as Brand
X,
the
Supreme Court upheld an FCC decision (and overruled a conflicting Ninth Circuit
opinion) making it much less likely that any nondiscriminatory “open access”
requirements (which are generally associated with common carrier regulation
of
“telecommunications services”) will be imposed on the cable industry by local,
state or federal authorities. The Supreme Court held that the FCC was correct
in
classifying cable provided Internet service as an “information service,” rather
than a “telecommunications service.” This favorable regulatory classification
limits the ability of various governmental authorities to impose open access
requirements on cable-provided Internet service. Given how recently Brand
X
was
decided, however, the nature of any legislative or regulatory response remains
uncertain. The imposition of open access requirements could materially affect
our business.
If
we
were required to allocate a portion of our bandwidth capacity to other Internet
service providers, we believe that it would impair our ability to use our
bandwidth in ways that would generate maximum revenues.
Changes
in channel carriage regulations could impose significant additional costs on
us.
Cable
operators also face significant regulation of their channel carriage. They
currently can be required to devote substantial capacity to the carriage of
programming that they would not carry voluntarily, including certain local
broadcast signals, local public, educational and government access programming,
and unaffiliated commercial leased access programming. This carriage burden
could increase in the future, particularly if cable systems were required to
carry both the analog and digital versions of local broadcast signals (dual
carriage) or to carry multiple program streams included with a single digital
broadcast transmission (multicast carriage). Additional government-mandated
broadcast carriage obligations could disrupt existing programming commitments,
interfere with our preferred use of limited channel capacity and limit our
ability to offer services that would maximize customer appeal and revenue
potential. Although the FCC issued a decision in February 2005, confirming
an
earlier ruling against mandating either dual carriage or multicast carriage,
that decision has been appealed. In addition, the FCC could reverse its own
ruling or Congress could legislate additional carriage obligations.
Item
1B. Unresolved
Staff Comments.
None.
Item
2. Properties.
Our
principal physical assets consist of cable distribution plant and equipment,
including signal receiving, encoding and decoding devices, headend reception
facilities, distribution systems and customer drop equipment for each of our
cable systems.
Our
cable
plant and related equipment are generally attached to utility poles under pole
rental agreements with local public utilities and telephone companies, and
in
certain locations are buried in underground ducts or trenches. We own or lease
real property for signal reception sites and own most of our service vehicles.
The
physical components of our cable systems require maintenance as well as periodic
upgrades to support the new services and products we introduce. We believe
that
our properties are generally in good operating condition and are suitable for
our business operations.
Item
3. Legal
Proceedings.
Charter
is party to lawsuits and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of
conducting its business. In the
opinion
of management, after taking into account recorded liabilities, the outcome
of
these lawsuits and claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect
on
our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or our liquidity.
PART
II
Item
5. Market
for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.
There
is
no established trading market for the equity interests of Renaissance Media
Group, Capital, Louisiana or Tennessee.
Charter
Communications Holdings, LLC ("Charter Holdings") owns indirectly all of the
limited liability company membership interests of the registrants.
We
record
distributions when management fees charged to us exceed expenses incurred on
our
behalf. We did not pay distributions for the years ended December 31, 2005
and
2004. Our ability to pay distributions is limited under the terms of covenants
in the indenture governing our outstanding senior discount notes.
(D)
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Recent
Sales of Unregistered Securities
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No
unregistered equity securities of Renaissance Media Group, Capital, Louisiana
or
Tennessee were sold by such entities during the fourth quarter of the year
ended
December 31, 2005.
Item
7. Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Reference
is made to “Risk Factors” of this section and “Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements,” which describes important factors that could cause
actual results to differ from expectations and non-historical information
contained herein. In addition, the following discussion should be read in
conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for
the
years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, and the annual report on Form
10-K
of Charter Holdings for the year ended December 31, 2005.
Introduction
The
industry’s and our most significant operational challenges include competition
from direct broadcast satellite (“DBS”) providers and digital subscriber line
(“DSL”) service providers. We believe that competition from DBS has resulted in
net analog video customer losses and decreased growth rates for digital video
customers. Competition from DSL providers combined with limited opportunities
to
expand our customer base has resulted in decreased growth rates for high-speed
Internet customers. In the recent past, we have grown revenues by offsetting
video customer losses with price increases and sales of incremental advanced
services such as high-speed Internet, video on demand, digital video recorders
and high definition television. We expect to continue to grow revenues through
continued growth in high-speed Internet and incremental new services including
voice over Internet protocol (“VOIP”) telephony, high definition television, VOD
and DVR service.
For
the
years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, our loss from operations, which includes
depreciation and amortization expense and impairment of franchises but excludes
interest expense, was $7.5 million and $15.0 million, respectively. We had
a
negative operating margin (defined as loss from operations divided by revenues)
of 7% and 13% for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
The
decrease in loss from operations and negative operating margins from 2005 to
2004 was principally due to impairment of franchises of $21.0 million recorded
in 2004 which did not recur in 2005 offset by the hurricane asset retirement
loss recorded in 2005.
As
of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, we own and operate cable systems serving
approximately 131,200 and 142,400 analog video customers, respectively.
Approximately 103,400 of our analog video customers were impacted by hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. We have restored service to our impacted customers. Included
in the 11,200 of net loss of analog video customers for the year ended December
31, 2005 is approximately 5,400 of net losses related to
systems
impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We currently estimate additional analog
video customer losses related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita of approximately
3,000 to 4,000 in the first quarter of 2006 as a result of the displacement
of
current customers for a period of time.
Our
outstanding notes require us to pay cash interest each April and October and
mature in 2008. We expect that we will rely on loans and capital contributions
from our indirect parent companies to repay our notes at maturity. However,
there can be no assurance that our indirect parent companies will have
sufficient liquidity to provide funds to us to satisfy this payment when due.
Results
of Operations
The
following table sets forth the percentages of revenues that items in the
accompanying consolidated statements of operations constitute for the indicated
periods (dollars in thousands):
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|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
$
|
110,286
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
$
|
115,711
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs
and Expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
(excluding depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
52,764
|
|
|
48
|
%
|
|
48,776
|
|
|
42
|
%
|
Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
|
24,780
|
|
|
22
|
%
|
|
22,967
|
|
|
20
|
%
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
33,775
|
|
|
31
|
%
|
|
35,456
|
|
|
31
|
%
|
Impairment
of franchises
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
21,014
|
|
|
18
|
%
|
Loss
on sale of assets, net
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
296
|
|
|
--
|
|
Hurricane
asset retirement loss
|
|
|
6,395
|
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Special
charges, net
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
--
|
|
|
2,248
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,824
|
|
|
107
|
%
|
|
130,757
|
|
|
113
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
from operations
|
|
|
(7,538
|
)
|
|
(7
|
)%
|
|
(15,046
|
)
|
|
(13
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense, net
|
|
|
(11,042
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(11,024
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss
before cumulative effect of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
accounting
change
|
|
|
(18,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
(26,070
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative
effect of accounting change
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,744
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
$
|
(18,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
$
|
(31,814
|
)
|
|
|
|
Year
Ended December 31, 2005 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2004
Revenues.
The
overall decrease in revenues in 2005 compared to 2004 is principally the result
of $8.8 million of credits issued to hurricanes Katrina and Rita impacted
customers related to service outages and a decrease in analog video customers
and is offset partially by increases in the number of digital video and
high-speed Internet customers as well as price increases for video and
high-speed Internet services. We expect revenues to be negatively impacted
for a
period of time as a result of the displacement of customers by hurricanes
Katrina and Rita. Our goal is to increase revenues by improving customer service
which we believe will stabilize our analog video customer base, implementing
price increases on certain services and packages and increasing the number
of
our customers who purchase high-speed Internet services, digital video and
advanced products and services such as VOD, high definition television and
DVR
service.
Revenues
by service offering were as follows (dollars in thousands):
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2005
over 2004
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
|
%
of
Revenues
|
|
Revenues
|
|
%
of
Revenues
|
|
Change
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video
|
|
$
|
75,857
|
|
|
69
|
%
|
$
|
83,934
|
|
|
73
|
%
|
$
|
(8,077
|
)
|
|
(10
|
)%
|
High-speed
Internet
|
|
|
16,400
|
|
|
15
|
%
|
|
14,415
|
|
|
12
|
%
|
|
1,985
|
|
|
14
|
%
|
Advertising
sales
|
|
|
6,334 |
|
|
6
|
%
|
|
5,805 |
|
|
5
|
%
|
|
529
|
|
|
9
|
%
|
Commercial
|
|
|
3,534
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
3,017
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
|
517
|
|
|
17
|
%
|
Other
|
|
|
8,161
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
8,540
|
|
|
7
|
%
|
|
(379
|
)
|
|
(4
|
)%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
110,286
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
$
|
115,711
|
|
|
100
|
%
|
$
|
(5,425
|
) |
|
(5
|
)%
|
Video
revenues consist primarily of revenues from analog and digital video services
provided to our non-commercial customers. The decrease was primarily the
result
of approximately $6.8 million of credits issued to hurricanes Katrina and
Rita
impacted customers related to service outages and a decline in analog video
customers partially offset by price increases and an increase in digital
video
customers.
The
increase in revenues from high-speed Internet services provided to our
non-commercial customers was primarily the result of an increase in high-speed
Internet customers and an increase in the average price of the service,
partially offset by approximately $2.0 million of credits issued to hurricanes
Katrina and Rita impacted customers related to service outages.
Advertising
sales revenues consist primarily of revenues from commercial advertising
customers, programmers and other vendors. Advertising sales increased primarily
as a result of an increase in local advertising sales offset by a decline in
the
national advertising sales. For the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
we
received $0.5 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in advertising sales
revenues from programmers.
Commercial
revenues consist primarily of revenues from cable video and high-speed Internet
services to our commercial customers. Commercial revenues increased primarily
as
a result of an increase in commercial high-speed Internet revenues.
Other
revenues consist of revenues from franchise fees, equipment rental, customer
installations, home shopping, late payment fees, wire maintenance fees and
other
miscellaneous revenues. Other revenues decreased primarily as a result of a
decrease in late payment fees.
Operating
expenses.
Programming costs included in the accompanying consolidated statements of
operations were $31.8 million and $30.9 million, representing 60% and 63% of
total operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. Key expense components as a percentage of revenues were as follows
(dollars in thousands):
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2005
over 2004
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
%
of
Revenues
|
|
Expenses
|
|
%
of
Revenues
|
|
Change
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Programming
|
|
$
|
31,775
|
|
|
29
|
%
|
$
|
30,874
|
|
|
27
|
%
|
$
|
901
|
|
|
3
|
%
|
Service
|
|
|
18,255
|
|
|
17
|
%
|
|
15,541
|
|
|
13
|
%
|
|
2,714
|
|
|
17
|
%
|
Advertising
sales
|
|
|
2,734
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
2,361
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
373
|
|
|
16
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
52,764
|
|
|
48
|
%
|
$
|
48,776
|
|
|
42
|
%
|
$
|
3,988
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
Programming
costs consist primarily of costs paid to programmers for analog, premium,
digital channels and pay-per-view programming. The increase in programming
costs
was a result of price increases, particularly in sports
programming
and an increase in digital video customers, partially offset by reductions
in
programming costs of $1.8 million related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita service
outages and decreases in analog video customers. Programming costs were offset
by the amortization of payments received from programmers in support of launches
of new channels of $1.1 million and $1.7 million for the years ended December
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Our
cable
programming costs have increased in every year we have operated in excess of
customary inflationary and cost-of-living increases. We expect them to continue
to increase due to a variety of factors, including annual increases imposed
by
programmers and additional programming being provided to customers as a result
of system rebuilds and bandwidth reallocation, both of which increase channel
capacity. In 2006, we expect programming costs to increase at a higher rate
than
in 2005. These costs will be determined in part on the outcome of programming
negotiations in 2006 and will likely be subject to offsetting events or
otherwise affected by factors similar to the ones mentioned in the preceding
paragraph. Our increasing programming costs have resulted in declining operating
margins for our video services because we have been unable to pass on cost
increases to our customers. We expect to partially offset any resulting margin
compression from our traditional video services with revenue from advanced
video
services, high-speed Internet revenues, advertising revenues and commercial
service revenues.
Service
costs consist primarily of service personnel salaries and benefits, franchise
fees, system utilities, cost of providing high-speed Internet, maintenance
and
pole rental expense. The increase in service costs resulted primarily from
increased labor and maintenance costs related to hurricanes Katrina and Rita,
increased costs of providing high-speed Internet service as a result of an
increase in high-speed Internet customers and higher fuel prices. Advertising
sales expenses consist of costs related to traditional advertising services
provided to advertising customers, including salaries, benefits and commissions.
The increase in advertising sales expenses was a result of was a result of
an
increase in salaries and commissions.
Selling,
general and administrative expenses.
Key
components of expense as a percentage of revenues were as follows (dollars
in
thousands):
|
|
Year
ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2005
over 2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
%
of
|
|
|
|
%
of
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses
|
|
Revenues
|
|
Expenses
|
|
Revenues
|
|
Change
|
|
%
Change
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
$
|
22,347
|
|
|
20
|
%
|
$
|
20,619
|
|
|
18
|
%
|
$
|
1,728
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
Marketing
|
|
|
2,433
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
2,348
|
|
|
2
|
%
|
|
85
|
|
|
4
|
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
24,780
|
|
|
22
|
%
|
$
|
22,967
|
|
|
20
|
%
|
$ |
1,813
|
|
|
8
|
%
|
General
and administrative expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits, rent
expense, billing costs, call center costs, internal network costs, bad debt
expense and property taxes. The increase in general and administrative expenses
resulted primarily from increases in call center costs of $1.3 million and
management fees of $0.6 million offset by decreases in property taxes of $0.3
million.
Marketing
expenses increased as a result of an increased investment in targeted marketing
campaigns.
Depreciation
and amortization.
Depreciation
and amortization expense decreased by $1.7 million in 2005. The decrease in
depreciation was related to an increase in the amount of fully depreciated
assets offset by an increase in capital expenditures.
Impairment
of franchises.
We
performed an impairment assessment during the third quarter of 2004. The use
of
lower projected growth rates and the resulting revised estimates of future
cash
flows in our valuation, primarily as a result of increased competition, led
to
the recognition of a $21.0 million impairment charge for the year ended December
31, 2004. Our annual assessment in 2005 did not result in an
impairment.
Loss
on sale of assets, net.
Loss on
sale of assets for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively,
represents losses recognized on the disposition of plant and
equipment.
Hurricane
Asset Retirement Loss. Hurricane
asset retirement loss represents the loss associated with the write-off of
the
net book value of assets destroyed by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the third
quarter of 2005.
Special
charges, net.
Reversal
of special charges for the year ended December 31, 2005 represents an agreed
upon cash discount on settlement of Charter’s consolidated federal class action
and federal derivative action. Special charges for the year ended December
31,
2004 represents approximately $2.1 million as part of a settlement of Charter’s
consolidated federal class actions, state derivative actions and federal
derivative action lawsuits and approximately $0.1 million of litigation costs
related to the settlement of a 2004 national class action suit (see Note 15
to
the accompanying consolidated financial statements contained in “Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”).
Interest
expense, net.
Interest expense remained relatively unchanged for the years ended December
31,
2005 and 2004.
Cumulative
effect of accounting change.
Cumulative effect of accounting change of $5.7 million in 2004 represents the
impairment charge recorded as a result of our adoption of EITF Topic D-108,
Use
of the Residual Method to Value Acquired Assets Other than
Goodwill.
Net
loss.
Net
loss decreased $13.2 million in 2005 compared to 2004 as a result of the factors
described above. The estimated impact to net loss in 2005 of hurricanes Katrina
and Rita was to increase net loss by approximately $15.6 million. The impact
to
net loss in 2004 of the impairment of franchises and the cumulative effect
of
accounting change was to increase net loss by $26.8 million in
2004.
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
Introduction
This
section contains a discussion of our liquidity and capital resources, including
a discussion of our cash position, sources and uses of cash, access to credit
facilities and other financing sources, historical financing activities, cash
needs, capital expenditures and outstanding debt.
Overview
Our
business requires significant cash to fund debt service costs, capital
expenditures and ongoing operations. We have historically funded these
requirements through cash flows from operating activities. However, the mix
of
funding sources changes from period to period. For the year ended December
31,
2005, we generated $19.0 million of net cash flows from operating activities.
During 2006, we expect to fund our liquidity and capital requirements primarily
through cash on hand, cash flows from operating activities and receipt of cash
from our indirect parent companies funded through borrowings under the Charter
Operating credit facilities.
The
following table summarizes our payment obligations as of December 31, 2005
under
our long-term debt and certain other contractual obligations and commitments
(dollars in thousands).
|
|
|
|
Payment
by Period
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less
than 1
|
|
|
|
|
|
More
than
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
year
|
|
1-3
years
|
|
3-5
years
|
|
5
years
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Contractual
Obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-Term
Debt (1)
|
|
$
|
114,413
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
$
|
114,413
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
$
|
--
|
|
Long-Term
Debt Interest Payments
|
|
|
28,605
|
|
|
11,442
|
|
|
17,163
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Capital
and Operating Lease Obligations (1)
|
|
|
339
|
|
|
86
|
|
|
151
|
|
|
44
|
|
|
58
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$
|
143,357
|
|
$
|
11,528
|
|
$
|
131,727
|
|
$
|
44
|
|
$
|
58
|
|
|
(1)
|
The
table presents maturities of long-term debt outstanding as of December
31,
2005. Refer to notes 8 and 15 to our consolidated financial statements
contained in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for a
description of our long-term debt and other contractual obligations
and
commitments.
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The
following items are not included in the contractual obligations table because
the obligations are not fixed and/or determinable due to various factors
discussed below. However, we incur these costs as part of our operations:
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We
also rent utility poles used in our operations. Generally, pole rentals
are cancelable on short notice, but we anticipate that such rentals
will
recur. Rent expense incurred for pole rental attachments for the
years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, was approximately $1.3 million
and $1.3
million, respectively.
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·
|
We
pay franchise fees under multi-year franchise agreements based on
a
percentage of revenues earned from video service per year. We also
pay
other franchise related costs, such as public education grants, under
multi-year agreements. Franchise fees and other franchise related
costs
included in the accompanying statement of operations were approximately
$3.8 million and $4.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2005
and
2004, respectively.
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·
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Our
parent companies negotiate and enter into programming agreements
covering
all of their subsidiaries, including us. We pay programming fees
under
these multi-year contracts ranging from three to six years typically
based
on a flat fee per customer, which may be fixed for the term or may
in some
cases, escalate over the term. Programming costs included in the
accompanying statements of operations were $31.8 million and $30.9
million
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
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The
principal amount of our senior notes was $114.4 million as of December 31,
2005.
Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually in arrears in cash at a rate
of
10% per year. The notes are redeemable at the option of the issuers thereof,
in
whole or in part, at 101.667% of their principal amount at maturity, plus
accrued interest, declining to 100% of the principal amount at maturity, plus
accrued interest, on or after April 15, 2006. Renaissance Media Group has fully
and unconditionally guaranteed the notes.
The
fair
market value of the senior notes was $114.5 million and $117.8 million as of
December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The fair market value of the senior
notes is based on quoted market prices.
We
expect
to remain in compliance with the covenants under our indenture. We expect that
cash flows from operating activities and receipt of cash from our indirect
parent companies funded through borrowings under the Charter Operating credit
facilities will be sufficient to satisfy our liquidity needs until maturity
of
the notes. However, we expect to rely on capital contributions from our indirect
parent companies to repay the principal amount of our notes at maturity. There
can be no assurance that our indirect parent companies will have sufficient
liquidity to provide funds to us to satisfy this payment when due. As of
December 31, 2005, our indirect parent companies have $19.4 billion of debt
and
may incur additional debt in the future. Cash flows from operating activities
and amounts available under the Charter Operating credit facilities and CCO
Holdings bridge loan, discussed below, will not be sufficient to fund our and
our parent companies' operations and satisfy our and our parent companies'
debt
repayment and interest payment obligations in 2007 and beyond. The debt of
each
of our indirect parent companies has certain covenants which may restrict their
ability to make distributions to their respective direct parent companies to
satisfy future principal repayment obligations. In addition, a default under
the
covenants governing our indenture could result in the acceleration of our
payment obligations under our debt and, under certain circumstances, in
cross-defaults under our affiliates' debt obligations, which could adversely
affect our indirect parent companies' ability to provide us with
funding.
In
January 2006, our indirect parent companies, CCH II, LLC (“CCH II”) and CCH II
Capital Corp., issued $450 million in debt securities, the proceeds of which
were provided, directly or indirectly, to Charter Operating, which used such
funds to reduce borrowings, but not commitments, under the revolving portion
of
its credit facilities.
In
October 2005, our indirect parent companies, CCO Holdings and CCO Holdings
Capital Corp., as guarantor thereunder, entered into a senior bridge loan
agreement (the "Bridge Loan") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Credit Suisse,
Cayman Islands Branch and Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch (the "Lenders")
whereby the Lenders have committed to make loans to CCO Holdings in an aggregate
amount of $600 million. Upon the issuance of $450 million of CCH II notes,
the
commitment under the Bridge Loan was reduced to $435 million. CCO Holdings
may
draw upon the facility between January 2, 2006 and September 29, 2006 and the
loans will mature on the sixth anniversary of the first borrowing under the
Bridge Loan.
Increased
funding requirements from customer demand for digital video and high-speed
Internet services, or the need to offer other advanced services in certain
of
our markets in order to compete effectively could make us further reliant
on
our
indirect parent companies’ ability to make loans and capital contributions to
us. If we are unable to receive adequate financing to fund operations, our
financial condition and results of operations could suffer materially.
No
assurances can be given that we will not experience liquidity problems because
of adverse market conditions, increased competition or other unfavorable events,
or if we do not obtain sufficient additional financing on a timely basis as
our
debt becomes due. If, at any time, additional capital or borrowing capacity
is
required beyond amounts internally generated or available through our indirect
parent companies’ existing credit facilities or in traditional debt or equity
financings, we would consider:
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·
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further
reducing our expenses and capital expenditures, which may impair
our
ability to increase revenue;
|
|
·
|
seeking
funding, if available, from our indirect parent companies, including
from
the issuance of debt or equity by our indirect parent companies,
including
Charter, Charter Holdings, CCH I, LLC, CCH I Holdings, LLC, CCH II,
CCO
Holdings or Charter Operating, the proceeds of which could be loaned
or
contributed to us.
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If
the
above strategies are not successful, ultimately, we could be forced to
restructure our obligations or seek protection under the bankruptcy laws. In
addition, if we find it necessary to engage in a recapitalization or other
similar transaction, our noteholders might not receive all principal and
interest payments to which they are contractually entitled.
Although,
Paul G. Allen, Charter’s principal shareholder, and his affiliates have
purchased equity from Charter and Charter Holdco in the past, there is no
obligation for Mr. Allen or his affiliates to purchase equity or contribute
or
lend funds to us or to our indirect parent companies or subsidiaries. See “—
Risk Factors.”
Historical
Operating, Financing and Investing Activities
We
held
$0.3 million and $0.2 million in cash and cash equivalents as of December 31,
2005 and 2004, respectively.
Operating
Activities. Net
cash
provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2005 and
2004
was $19.0 million and $19.5 million, respectively. Operating activities provided
$0.4 million less cash in 2005 than in 2004 primarily as a result of changes
in
operating assets and liabilities that used $10.5 million less cash during the
year ended December 31, 2005 compared to the corresponding period in 2004 offset
by a decrease in revenues over cash costs. The change in operating assets and
liabilities was primarily due to an increase in payables to managers of cable
systems as a result of the decrease in revenues related to hurricanes Katrina
and Rita offset by an increase in accounts receivable as a result of delays
in
mailing invoices to customers affected by hurricanes Katrina and
Rita.
Investing
Activities. Net
cash
used in investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004
was
$19.0 million and $19.5 million, respectively. Investing activities used $0.5
million less cash during the year ended December 31, 2005 than the corresponding
period in 2004 primarily as a result of an increase in accrued expenses and
payables to related party related to capital expenditures offset by an increase
in purchases of property, plant and equipment related to replacement of plant
and equipment damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Capital
Expenditures
We
have
significant ongoing capital expenditure requirements. Capital expenditures
were
$52.4 million and $19.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. Capital expenditures increased as a result of capital costs
associated with replacing plant and equipment related to hurricanes Katrina
and
Rita of $33.3 million, increased spending on support capital related to our
investment in service improvements and scalable infrastructure related to
VOD.
Our
capital expenditures are funded primarily from cash flows from operating
activities and receipt of cash from our indirect parent companies funded through
borrowings under the Charter Operating credit facilities. In addition, during
the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, our accrued expenses and payables
to
related parties related to capital expenditures increased $33.3 million and
$0.3
million, respectively.
Capital
expenditures are expected to decrease in 2006 compared to 2005. We expect that
the nature of these
expenditures
will continue to be composed primarily of purchases of customer premise
equipment, support capital and for scalable infrastructure costs. We do not
expect to incur significant additional capital expenditures associated with
replacing plant and equipment related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We expect
to fund capital expenditures for 2006 primarily from cash flows from operating
activities and receipt of cash from our indirect parent companies funded through
borrowings under the Charter Operating credit facilities.
Indenture
Restrictions and Covenants
The
following description is a summary of certain material provisions of our notes.
The summary does not restate the terms of the notes in their entirety, nor
does
it describe all terms of the notes. The instruments governing the notes are
complicated and you should consult such instruments for more detailed
information regarding our notes. Our notes are listed as exhibits to this annual
report. Generally, these restrictions apply to us and to our restricted
subsidiaries, which are currently all of our subsidiaries.
Change
of Control. In
the
event of a specified change of control, we must offer to repurchase any then
outstanding public notes at 101% of their principal amount or accreted value,
as
applicable, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. See “Risk Factors.”
Limitation
on Indebtedness. The
indenture contains a number of significant covenants that could adversely impact
our business. In particular, our indenture restricts our and our subsidiaries’
ability to:
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·
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pay
dividends on or repurchase equity interests;
|
|
·
|
sell
all or substantially all of our assets or merge with or into other
companies;
|
|
·
|
enter
into sale-leasebacks;
|
|
·
|
in
the case of restricted subsidiaries, create or permit to exist dividend
or
payment restrictions with respect to the bond issuers, guarantee
the bond
issuers’ debt, or issue specified equity interests;
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·
|
engage
in certain transactions with affiliates;
and
|
The
limitations on incurrence of debt permit us and our restricted subsidiaries
to
incur additional debt, so long as we are not in default under the indenture:
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·
|
if,
after giving effect to the incurrence, we could meet a leverage ratio
(ratio of consolidated debt to four times consolidated EBITDA, as
defined,
from the most recent quarter) of 6.75 to 1.0, and, regardless of
whether
the leverage ratio could be met,
|
|
·
|
up
to the greater of $200 million or 4.5 times our consolidated annualized
EBITDA, as defined,
|
|
·
|
up
to an amount equal to 5% of our consolidated total assets to finance
the
purchase of new assets,
|
|
·
|
up
to two times the sum of (a) the net cash proceeds of new equity issuances
and capital contributions, and (b) 80% of the fair market value of
property received by us or an issuer as a capital contribution, in
each
case received after the issue date of our notes and not allocated
to make
restricted payments, and
|
|
·
|
other
items of indebtedness for specific purposes such as intercompany
debt,
refinancing of existing debt and interest rate swaps to provide protection
against fluctuation in interest rates.
|
The
indenture permits us to incur debt under one of the categories above, and
reclassify the debt into a different category.
Under
the
indenture governing our notes, we and our restricted subsidiaries are permitted
to pay dividends on equity interests, repurchase interests, make restricted
investments, or make other specified restricted payments only if we could incur
$1.00 of additional debt under the debt incurrence test, which requires that,
after giving effect to the transaction, we meet the 6.75 to 1.0 leverage ratio
of the indebtedness covenant and that no default exists or would occur as a
consequence thereof. If those conditions are met, we and our restricted
subsidiaries are permitted to make restricted payments in a total amount not
to
exceed the result of 100% of our consolidated EBITDA, as defined, minus 130%
of
our consolidated interest expense, plus 100% of new cash equity proceeds
received by us and not allocated to the indebtedness covenant, plus returns
on
certain investments, all cumulatively from June 1998. We and our
restricted
subsidiaries may make permitted investments up to $2 million in related
businesses and other specified permitted investments, restricted payments up
to
$10 million, dividends up to 6% each year of the net cash proceeds of public
equity offerings, and other specified restricted payments without meeting the
foregoing test.
We
and
our restricted subsidiaries are not permitted to grant liens on their assets
other than specified permitted liens, unless corresponding liens are granted
to
secure our notes. Permitted liens include liens securing debt permitted to
be
incurred under credit facilities, liens securing debt incurred under the
incurrence of indebtedness test, in amounts up to the greater of $200 million
or
4.5 times our consolidated EBITDA, as defined, liens as deposits for
acquisitions up to 10% of the estimated purchase price, liens securing permitted
financings of new assets, liens securing debt permitted to be incurred by
restricted subsidiaries, and specified liens incurred in the ordinary course
of
business.
We
and
the issuers of our notes are generally not permitted to sell or otherwise
dispose of all or substantially all of our assets or merge with or into other
companies unless our consolidated net worth after any such transaction would
be
no greater than our consolidated net worth immediately prior to the transaction,
or unless we could incur $1.00 of additional debt under the debt incurrence
test, which would require us to meet a leverage ratio of 6.75 to 1.00 after
giving effect to the transaction.
We
and
our subsidiaries may generally not otherwise sell assets or, in the case of
subsidiaries, equity interests, unless we receive consideration at least equal
to the fair market value of the assets, consisting of at least 75% cash,
temporary cash investments or assumption of debt. Charter Holdings and its
restricted subsidiaries (including us) are then required within 12 months after
any asset sale either to commit to use the net cash proceeds over a specified
threshold either to acquire assets used in their own or related businesses
or
use the net cash proceeds to repay debt, or to offer to repurchase our notes
with any remaining proceeds.
We
and
our restricted subsidiaries may generally not engage in sale and leaseback
transactions unless the lease term does not exceed three years or the proceeds
are applied in accordance with the covenant limiting asset sales.
Our
restricted subsidiaries may generally not enter into restrictions on our
abilities to make dividends or distributions or transfer assets to us except
those not more restrictive than is customary in comparable financings.
Our
restricted subsidiaries are not permitted to guarantee or pledge assets to
secure our debt or the debt of our restricted subsidiaries, unless the
guarantying subsidiary issues a guarantee of our notes of comparable priority
and tenor, and waives any rights of reimbursement, indemnity or subrogation
arising from the guarantee transaction.
We
and
our restricted subsidiaries are generally not permitted to issue or sell equity
interests in restricted subsidiaries, except sales of common stock of restricted
subsidiaries so long as the proceeds of the sale are applied in accordance
with
the asset sale covenant, and issuances as a result of which the restricted
subsidiary is no longer a restricted subsidiary and any remaining investment
in
that subsidiary is permitted by the covenant limiting restricted payments.
The
indenture governing our notes also restricts our ability and the ability of
our
restricted subsidiaries to enter into certain transactions with affiliates
involving consideration in excess of $2 million without a determination by
the
disinterested members of the board of directors that the transaction is on
terms
no less favorable than arm’s length, or transactions with affiliates involving
over $4 million with affiliates without receiving an independent opinion as
to
the fairness of the transaction to us.
All
of
these covenants are subject to additional specified exceptions.
Our
indenture includes various events of default. Under these provisions, a failure
by us or any of our restricted subsidiaries to pay any indebtedness (other
than
under our notes) having a principal amount of $10 million or more (or any other
default under any such indebtedness resulting in its acceleration) would result
in an event of default under the indenture governing our notes.
Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In
November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No.
153, Exchanges
of Non-monetary Assets — An Amendment of APB No. 29.
This
statement eliminates the exception to fair value for exchanges of similar
productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchange
transactions that do not have commercial substance — that is, transactions that
are not expected to result in significant changes in the cash flows of the
reporting entity. We adopted this pronouncement effective April 1, 2005. The
adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on our financial
statements.
In
December 2004, the FASB issued the revised SFAS No. 123, Share-Based
Payment,
which
addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which a company
receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of that
company or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the company’s
equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity
instruments. This statement will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2006.
Because we adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 on
January 1, 2003, we do not expect this revised standard to have a material
impact on our financial statements.
In
March
2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting
for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations.
This
interpretation clarifies that the term “conditional asset retirement obligation”
as used in FASB Statement No. 143, Accounting
for Asset Retirement Obligations, refers
to
a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the timing
and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may
not be within the control of the entity. This pronouncement is effective for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this interpretation
did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
We
do not
believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective accounting
pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on our accompanying
financial statements.
Item
7A. Quantitative
and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk.
Not
Applicable.
Item
8. Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data.
Our
consolidated financial statements, the related notes thereto, and the reports
of
independent auditors are included in this annual report beginning on page F-1.
Separate
financial statements for Capital have not been presented as Capital had no
operations and substantially no assets or equity. Accordingly, management has
determined that such financial statements are not material.
Item
9. Changes
in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
None.
Item
9A. Controls
and Procedures.
Conclusion
Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and
Procedures
As
of the
end of the period covered by this report, management, including our Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness
of
the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures with respect
to the information generated for use in this annual report. The evaluation
was
based in part upon reports and affidavits provided by a number of executives.
Based upon, and as of the date of that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and
procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurances that information
required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within
the
time periods specified in the Commission’s rules and forms.
There
was
no change in our internal control over financial reporting during 2005 that
has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal
control over financial reporting.
In
designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, our management
recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and
operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance of achieving
the
desired control objectives and management necessarily was required to apply
its
judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and
procedures. Based upon the above evaluation, our management believes that its
controls do provide such reasonable assurance.
Item
9B. Other
Information.
None.
PART
III
Item
14. Principal
Accounting Fees and Services.
Audit
Fees
During
the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, we incurred fees and related
expenses for professional services rendered by KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) for the audits
of our financial statements for the applicable year and for the review of our
interim financial statements totaling approximately $138,000 and $67,000,
respectively. We have derived these fees by allocating the KPMG fees associated
with the audit of Charter and its subsidiaries, including us. The allocation
is
based on a ratio of our analog video customers to the total analog video
customers of Charter.
Charter’s
Audit Committee appoints, retains, compensates and oversees the registered
public accountants (subject, if applicable, to board of director and/or
shareholder ratification), and approves in advance all fees and terms for the
audit engagement and non-audit engagements where non-audit services are not
prohibited by Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
with registered public accountants. Pre-approvals of non-audit services are
sometimes delegated to a single member of Charter’s Audit Committee. However,
any pre-approvals made by Charter’s Audit Committee’s designee are presented at
Charter’s Audit Committee’s next regularly scheduled meeting. Charter’s Audit
Committee has an obligation to consult with management on these matters.
Charter’s Audit Committee approved 100% of the KPMG fees for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004. Each year, including 2005, with respect to the
proposed audit engagement, Charter’s Audit Committee reviews the proposed risk
assessment process in establishing the scope of examination and the reports
to
be rendered.
In
its
capacity as a committee of Charter’s Board, Charter’s Audit Committee oversees
the work of the registered public accounting firm (including resolution of
disagreements between management and the public accounting firm regarding
financial reporting) for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report
or
performing other audit, review or attest services. The registered public
accounting firm reports directly to Charter’s Audit Committee. In performing its
functions, Charter’s Audit Committee undertakes those tasks and responsibilities
that, in its judgment, most effectively contribute to and implement the purposes
of Charter’s Audit Committee charter. For more detail of Charter’s Audit
Committee’s authority and responsibilities, see Charter’s Audit Committee
charter set forth in Appendix A of its 2005 Proxy Statement filed with the
SEC
on August 4, 2005.
PART
IV
Item
15. Exhibits
and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a)
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The
following documents are filed as part of this annual report:
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A
listing
of the financial statements, notes and reports of independent public accountants
required by Item 8 begins on page F-1 of this annual report.
·
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Financial
Statement Schedules.
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No
financial statement schedules are required to be filed by Items 8 and 15(d)
because they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information
is set forth in the applicable financial statements or notes thereto.
·
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Exhibits
(listed by numbers corresponding to the Exhibit Table of Item 601
in
Regulation S-K):
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Exhibit
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Number
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Description
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3.1
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Certificate
of Incorporation of Renaissance Media Capital Corporation and all
amendments thereto (incorporated by
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reference
to the Exhibit 3.1 of the Registration Statement of Renaissance Media
Group LLC, Renaissance Media
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(Louisiana)
LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC and Renaissance Media Capital
Corporation on Form S-4
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filed
on June 12, 1998 (File No. 333-56679)).
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3.2
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By-laws
of Renaissance Media Capital Corporation (incorporated by reference
to the
Exhibit 3.2 of the Registration
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Statement
of Renaissance Media Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC,
Renaissance
Media (Tennessee)
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LLC
and Renaissance Media Capital Corporation on Form S-4 filed on June
12,
1998 (File No. 333-56679)).
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3.3
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Certificate
of Formation of Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC (incorporated by
reference to the Exhibit 3.3 of the
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Registration
Statement of Renaissance Media Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana)
LLC, Renaissance Media
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(Tennessee)
LLC and Renaissance Media Capital Corporation on Form S-4 filed on
June
12, 1998 (File No. 333-
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56679)).
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3.4
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Certificate
of Formation of Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC (incorporated by
reference to the Exhibit 3.5 of the
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Registration
Statement of Renaissance Media Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana)
LLC, Renaissance Media
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(Tennessee)
LLC and Renaissance Media Capital Corporation on Form S-4 filed on
June
12, 1998 (File No. 333-
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56679)).
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3.5
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Certificate
of Formation of Renaissance Media Group LLC (incorporated by reference
to
the Exhibit 3.7 of the
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Registration
Statement of Renaissance Media Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana)
LLC, Renaissance Media
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(Tennessee)
LLC and Renaissance Media Capital Corporation on Form S-4 filed on
June
12, 1998 (File No. 333-
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56679)).
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3.6(a)
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Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance Media
Group LLC, dated April 29,
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1999
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 of the Quarterly Report
on Form
10-Q of Renaissance Media Group
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LLC,
Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee)
LLC and
Renaissance Media Capital
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Corporation
filed on May 17, 1999 (File No. 333-56679)).
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3.6(b)*
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Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance Media
Group LLC, dated June 19,
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2003.
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3.7
(a)
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Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance Media
(Louisiana) LLC, dated April
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29,
1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.10 of the Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q of Renaissance Media,
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Group
LLC Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee)
LLC
and Renaissance Media
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Capital
Corporation filed on May 17, 1999 (File No. 333-56679)).
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3.7(b)*
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Second
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance
Media (Louisiana) LLC,
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dated
February 12, 2004.
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3.8
(a)
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Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance Media
(Tennessee) LLC, dated April
|
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29,
1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.11 of the Quarterly
Report on
Form 10-Q of Renaissance Media,
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Group
LLC Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee)
LLC
and Renaissance Media
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Capital
Corporation filed on May 17, 1999 (File No. 333-56679)).
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3.8(b)*
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Second
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance
Media (Tennessee) LLC,
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dated
February 12, 2004.
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3.9(a)
|
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Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance Media
LLC,
dated April 30, 1999
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(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 3.12 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
of
Renaissance Media Group LLC,
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Renaissance
Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC and Renaissance
Media Capital
|
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Corporation
filed on May 17, 1999 (File No. 333-56679)).
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3.9(b)*
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Third
Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Renaissance
Media LLC, dated February 12,
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2004.
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3.10
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Certificate
of Formation of Renaissance Media LLC (incorporated by reference
to
Exhibit 3.4 of the annual report
|
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on
Form 10-K of Renaissance Media Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana)
LLC, Renaissance Media
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(Tennessee)
and Renaissance Media Capital Corporation filed March 30, 2000 (File
No.
333-56679)).
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4.1
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Indenture
dated as of April 9, 1998, by and among Renaissance Media (Louisiana)
LLC,
Renaissance Media
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(Tennessee)
LLC, Renaissance Media Capital Corporation, Renaissance Media Group
LLC
and United States Trust
|
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Company
of New York, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to the Exhibit
4.1 of
the Registration Statement of
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Renaissance
Media Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media
(Tennessee) LLC and
|
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Renaissance
Media Capital Corporation on Form S-4 filed on June 12, 1998 (File
No.
333-56679)).
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10.1(a)
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Stipulation
of Settlement, dated as of January 24, 2005, regarding settlement of
Consolidated Federal Class Action
|
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entitled
in Re Charter Communications, Inc. Securities Litigation.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to the
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Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on
March 3, 2005 (File No. 000-27927)).
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10.1(b)
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Amendment
to Stipulation of Settlement, dated as of May 23, 2005, regarding
settlement of Consolidated Federal
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Class
Action entitled In Re Charter Communications, Inc. Securities Litigation
(incorporated by reference to
|
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Exhibit 10.35(b)
to Amendment No. 3 to the registration statement on Form S-1
filed by Charter Communications,
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Inc.
on June 8, 2005 (File No. 333-121186)).
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10.2
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Stipulation
of Settlement, dated as of January 24, 2005, regarding settlement of
Federal Derivative Action, Arthur J.
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|
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Cohn
v. Ronald L. Nelson et al and Charter Communications, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to the
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annual
report on Form 10-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on
March 3, 2005 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
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10.3(a)+
|
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Charter
Communications Holdings, LLC 1999 Option Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.4 to Amendment
|
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No.
4 to the registration statement on Form S-4 of Charter Communications
Holdings, LLC and Charter
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Communications
Holdings Capital Corporation filed on July 22, 1999 (File No. 333-77499)).
|
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10.3(b)+
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Assumption
Agreement regarding Option Plan, dated as of May 25, 1999, by and
between
Charter Communications
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Holdings,
LLC and Charter Communications Holding Company, LLC (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.13 to
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Amendment
No. 6 to the registration statement on Form S-4 of Charter Communications
Holdings, LLC and Charter
|
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Communications
Holdings Capital Corporation filed on August 27, 1999 (File No.
333-77499)).
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10.3(c)+
|
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Form
of Amendment No. 1 to the Charter Communications Holdings, LLC 1999
Option
Plan (incorporated by
|
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reference
to Exhibit 10.10(c) to Amendment No. 4 to the registration statement
on
Form S-1 of Charter
|
|
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Communications,
Inc. filed on November 1, 1999 (File No. 333-83887)).
|
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10.3(d)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 2 to the Charter Communications Holdings, LLC 1999 Option Plan
(incorporated by reference to
|
|
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Exhibit
10.4(c) to the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter Communications,
Inc. on March 30, 2000 (File
|
|
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No.
000-27927)).
|
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10.3(e)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 3 to the Charter Communications 1999 Option Plan (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.14(e)
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|
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to
the annual report of Form 10-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed
on
March 29, 2002 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
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10.3(f)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 4 to the Charter Communications 1999 Option Plan (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.10(f)
|
|
|
to
the annual report on Form 10-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed
on
April 15, 2003 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
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10.4(a)+
|
|
Charter
Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.25 to the quarterly
|
|
|
report
on Form 10-Q filed by Charter Communications, Inc. on May 15, 2001
(File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
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10.4(b)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 1 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to
|
|
|
Exhibit
10.11(b) to the annual report on Form 10-K of Charter Communications,
Inc.
filed on April 15, 2003 (File
|
|
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No.
000-27927)).
|
|
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10.4(c)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 2 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to
|
|
|
Exhibit
10.10 to the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on November 14, 2001
|
|
|
(File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
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10.4(d)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 3 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
effective January 2, 2002
|
|
|
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.15(c) to the annual report of Form 10-K
of
Charter Communications, Inc.
|
|
|
filed
on March 29, 2002 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
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10.4(e)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 4 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to
|
|
|
Exhibit
10.11(e) to the annual report on Form 10-K of Charter Communications,
Inc.
filed on April 15, 2003 (File
|
|
|
No.
000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.4(f)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 5 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to
|
|
|
Exhibit
10.11(f) to the annual report on Form 10-K of Charter Communications,
Inc.
filed on April 15, 2003 (File
|
|
|
No.
000-27927)).
|
|
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10.4(g)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 6 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
effective December 23, 2004
|
|
|
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.43(g) to the registration statement on
Form S-1 of Charter Communications,
|
|
|
Inc.
filed on October 5, 2005 (File
No. 333-128838)).
|
|
|
|
10.4(h)+
|
|
Amendment
No. 7 to the Charter Communications, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan
effective August 23, 2005
|
|
|
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.43(h) to the registration statement on
Form S-1 of Charter Communications,
|
|
|
Inc.
filed on October 5, 2005 (File
No. 333-128838)).
|
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|
10.4(i)+
|
|
Description
of Long-Term Incentive Program to the Charter Communications, Inc.
2001
Stock Incentive Plan
|
|
|
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11(g) to the annual report on Form 10-K
filed
by Charter Communications,
|
|
|
Inc.
filed on March 15, 2004 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.5+
|
|
Description
of Charter Communications, Inc. 2005 Executive Bonus Plan (incorporated
by
reference to Exhibit 10.51
|
|
|
to
the annual report on Form 10-K filed by Charter Communications, Inc.
on
March 3, 2005 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
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|
10.6+
|
|
2005
Executive Cash Award Plan dated as of June 9, 2005 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current
|
|
|
report
on Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc. filed June 15, 2005
(File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.7+
|
|
Executive
Services Agreement, dated as of January 17, 2005, between Charter
Communications, Inc. and Robert P.
|
|
|
May
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on
Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc.
|
|
|
filed
on January 21, 2005 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.8+
|
|
Employment
Agreement, dated as of October 8, 2001, by and between Carl E. Vogel
and Charter Communications,
|
|
|
Inc.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the quarterly report on
Form 10-Q filed by Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. on November 14, 2001 (File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.9+
|
|
Separation
Agreement and Release for Carl E. Vogel, dated as of
February 17, 2005 (incorporated by reference to
|
|
|
Exhibit
99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K filed by Charter
Communications, Inc. on February 22, 2005 (File
|
|
|
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.10+
|
|
Letter
Agreement, dated April 15, 2005, by and between Charter
Communications, Inc. and Paul E. Martin
|
|
|
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K
of Charter Communications, Inc. filed
|
|
|
April 19,
2005 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.11+
|
|
Restricted
Stock Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2005, by and between
Robert P. May and Charter Communications,
|
|
|
Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on
Form 8-K of Charter Communications, Inc.
|
|
|
filed
July 13, 2005 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.12+
|
|
Restricted
Stock Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2005, by and between Michael J.
Lovett and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the current report
on Form 8-K of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed July 13, 2005 (File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.13+
|
|
Employment
Agreement, dated as of August 9, 2005, by and between Neil Smit and
Charter Communications, Inc.
|
|
|
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K
of Charter Communications, Inc. filed
|
|
|
on
August 15, 2005 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.14+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of September 2, 2005, by and between Paul E.
Martin and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report
on Form 8-K of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed on September 9, 2005 (File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.15+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of September 2, 2005, by and between Wayne H.
Davis and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the current report
on Form 8-K of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed on September 9, 2005 (File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.16+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of October 31, 2005, by and between Sue Ann
Hamilton and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to the quarterly
report on Form 10-Q of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed on November 2, 2005 (File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.17+
|
|
Employment
Agreement effective as of October 10, 2005, by and between Grier C.
Raclin and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report
on Form 8-K of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed on November 14, 2005 (File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.18+
|
|
Employment
Offer Letter, dated November 22, 2005, by and between Charter
Communications, Inc. and Robert A.
|
|
|
Quigley
(incorporated by reference to 10.68 to Amendment No. 1 to the registration
statement on Form S-1 of
|
|
|
Charter
Communications, Inc. filed on February 2, 2006 (File No.
333-130898)).
|
|
|
|
10.19+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of December 9, 2005, by and between Robert
A. Quigley and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report
on Form 8-K of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed on December 13, 2005 (File
No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.20+
|
|
Retention
Agreement dated as of January 9, 2006, by and between Paul E. Martin
and Charter Communications, Inc.
|
|
|
(incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the current report on Form 8-K
of Charter Communications, Inc. filed
|
|
|
on
January 10, 2006 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.21+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of January 20, 2006 by and between Jeffrey T.
Fisher
and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the current report
on
Form 8-K of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed on January 27, 2006 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
10.22+
|
|
Employment
Agreement dated as of February 28, 2006 by and between Michael J.
Lovett
and Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the current report
on
Form 8-K of Charter
|
|
|
Communications,
Inc. filed on March 3, 2006 (File No. 000-27927)).
|
|
|
|
31.1*
|
|
Certificate
of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a)
under
the Securities
|
|
|
Exchange
Act of 1934.
|
|
|
|
31.2*
|
|
Certificate
of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/Rule 15d-14(a)
under
the Securities.
|
|
|
Exchange
Act of 1934.
|
|
|
|
32.1*
|
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
|
|
|
2002
(Chief Executive Officer).
|
|
|
|
32.2*
|
|
Certification
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section
906 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
|
|
|
2002
(Chief Financial Officer).
|
_______________
*Documents
attached.
+ Management
compensatory plan or arrangement.
We
agree
to furnish to the SEC, upon request, copies of any long-term debt instruments
that authorize an amount of securities constituting 10% or less of the total
assets of the respective registrants on a consolidated basis.
SUPPLEMENTAL
INFORMATION TO BE FURNISHED WITH REPORTS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF
THE
ACT BY REGISTRANTS WHICH HAVE NOT REGISTERED SECURITIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
12
OF THE ACT.
No
annual
reports or proxy materials were sent to the registrants’ security holders during
the year ended December 31, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrants have duly caused this annual report to be signed on their
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC
|
|
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RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (LOUISIANA)
|
|
|
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (TENNESSEE) LLC
|
|
|
Registrants
|
|
|
By:
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Registrants’ Manager
|
Date:
March 30, 2006
|
|
By:
|
|
/s/
Neil Smit
|
|
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|
Neil
Smit
|
|
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|
Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer
|
|
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|
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA CAPITAL CORPORATION
|
|
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Registrant
|
Date:
March 30, 2006
|
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By:
|
|
/s/
Neil Smit
|
|
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|
Neil
Smit
|
|
|
|
|
Director,
President and Chief Executive
Officer
|
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has
been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of Charter Communications,
Inc.
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
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Title
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Date
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/s/
Paul G. Allen
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Chairman
of the Board of Directors,
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March
30, 2006
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Paul
G. Allen
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Charter
Communications, Inc.
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/s/
Neil Smit
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Director,
President and Chief Executive Officer
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Neil
Smit
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(Principal
Executive Officer)
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/s/
Jeffrey T. Fisher
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Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Jeffrey
T. Fisher
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(Principal
Financial Officer)
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/s/
Paul E. Martin |
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Senior
Vice President, Principal Accounting Officer |
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March
30, 2006
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Paul
E. Martin |
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and
Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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/s/
W. Lance Conn |
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc. |
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March
30, 2006
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W.
Lance Conn |
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/s/
Nathaniel A. Davis
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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Nathaniel
A. Davis
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/s/Jonathan
L. Dolgen
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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Jonathan
L. Dolgen
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/s/
Robert P. May
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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March
26, 2006
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Robert
P. May
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/s/
David C. Merritt
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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David
C. Merritt
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/s/
Marc B. Nathanson
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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Marc
B. Nathanson
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/s/
Jo Allen Patton
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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Jo
Allen Patton
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/s/
John H. Tory
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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John
H. Tory
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/s/
Larry W. Wangberg
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Director,
Charter Communications, Inc.
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Larry
W. Wangberg
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RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX
TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|
Page
|
|
|
Audited
Financial Statements
|
|
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
|
F-2
|
Consolidated
Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2004
|
F-3
|
Consolidated
Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004
and
2003
|
F-4
|
Consolidated
Statements of Changes in Member’s Equity for the Years Ended December 31,
2005, 2004 and 2003
|
F-5
|
Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2005, 2004
and
2003
|
F-6
|
Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-7
|
NOTE:
Separate financial statements of Renaissance Media Capital Corporation,
Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC and Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC have
not
been presented, in accordance with Rule 3-10(b) of Regulation S-X.
Report
of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To
the
Board of Directors
Renaissance
Media Group, LLC:
We
have
audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Renaissance Media Group,
LLC and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in member’s equity,
and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December
31,
2005. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the
Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we
plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining,
on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In
our
opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the financial position of Renaissance Media Group,
LLC
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2005, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
As
discussed in Note 6 to the consolidated financial statements, effective
September 30, 2004, the Company adopted EITF Topic D-108, Use
of the Residual Method to Value Acquired Assets Other than
Goodwill.
/s/
KPMG
LLP
St.
Louis, Missouri
February
27, 2006, except as to Note 18,
which
is
as of March 27, 2006
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
BALANCE SHEETS
(dollars
in thousands)
|
|
December
31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
|
$
|
280
|
|
$
|
228
|
|
Accounts
receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
$1,104
and $234, respectively
|
|
|
4,865
|
|
|
1,764
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
170
|
|
|
155
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current assets
|
|
|
5,315
|
|
|
2,147
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INVESTMENT
IN CABLE PROPERTIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property,
plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
of
$147,103 and $120,986, respectively
|
|
|
154,745
|
|
|
140,406
|
|
Franchises,
net
|
|
|
225,322
|
|
|
225,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
investment in cable properties, net
|
|
|
380,067
|
|
|
365,851
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
NONCURRENT ASSETS
|
|
|
55
|
|
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
assets
|
|
$
|
385,437
|
|
$
|
368,024
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES
AND MEMBER’S EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CURRENT
LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses
|
|
$
|
19,420
|
|
$
|
14,923
|
|
Payables
to manager of cable systems — related party
|
|
|
70,049
|
|
|
37,254
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
current liabilities
|
|
|
89,469
|
|
|
52,177
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LONG-TERM
DEBT
|
|
|
115,387
|
|
|
115,805
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
|
|
|
1,911
|
|
|
2,792
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MEMBER’S
EQUITY
|
|
|
178,670
|
|
|
197,250
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and member’s equity
|
|
$
|
385,437
|
|
$
|
368,024
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(dollars
in thousands)
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUES
|
|
$
|
110,286
|
|
$
|
115,711
|
|
$
|
107,474
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
COSTS
AND EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
(excluding depreciation and amortization)
|
|
|
52,764
|
|
|
48,776
|
|
|
44,019
|
|
Selling,
general and administrative
|
|
|
24,780
|
|
|
22,967
|
|
|
19,590
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
33,775
|
|
|
35,456
|
|
|
32,467
|
|
Impairment
of franchises
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
21,014
|
|
|
—
|
|
Loss
on sale of assets, net
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
296
|
|
|
642
|
|
Hurricane
asset retirement loss
|
|
|
6,395
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
Special
charges, net
|
|
|
(16
|
)
|
|
2,248
|
|
|
—
|
|
Acquisition
liability settlements
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(402
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
117,824
|
|
|
130,757
|
|
|
96,316
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(loss) from operations
|
|
|
(7,538
|
)
|
|
(15,046
|
)
|
|
11,158
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OTHER
EXPENSES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
expense, net
|
|
|
(11,042
|
)
|
|
(11,024
|
)
|
|
(10,835
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
(loss) before cumulative effect
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
accounting
change
|
|
|
(18,580
|
)
|
|
(26,070
|
)
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative
effect of accounting change
|
|
|
—
|
|
|
(5,744
|
)
|
|
—
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(18,580
|
)
|
$
|
(31,814
|
)
|
$
|
323
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBER’S EQUITY
(dollars
in thousands)
|
|
|
|
BALANCE,
December 31, 2002
|
|
$
|
228,741
|
|
Net
income
|
|
|
323
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE,
December 31, 2003
|
|
|
229,064
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(31,814
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE,
December 31, 2004
|
|
|
197,250
|
|
Net
loss
|
|
|
(18,580
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE,
December 31, 2005
|
|
$
|
178,670
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(dollars
in thousands)
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income (loss)
|
|
$
|
(18,580
|
)
|
$
|
(31,814
|
)
|
$
|
323
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating
activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation
and amortization
|
|
|
33,775
|
|
|
35,456
|
|
|
32,467
|
|
Impairment
of franchises
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
21,014
|
|
|
--
|
|
Loss
on sale of assets, net
|
|
|
126
|
|
|
296
|
|
|
642
|
|
Hurricane
asset retirement loss
|
|
|
6,395
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
Special
charges, net
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
1,991
|
|
|
--
|
|
Acquisition
liability settlements
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
(402
|
)
|
Noncash
interest expense
|
|
|
(418
|
)
|
|
(418
|
)
|
|
2,731
|
|
Cumulative
effect of accounting change
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
5,744
|
|
|
--
|
|
Changes
in operating assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
receivable
|
|
|
(3,101
|
)
|
|
(164
|
)
|
|
821
|
|
Prepaid
expenses and other assets
|
|
|
(57
|
)
|
|
(34
|
)
|
|
(39
|
)
|
Accounts
payable, accrued expenses and other
|
|
|
(2,054
|
)
|
|
(2,063
|
)
|
|
2,092
|
|
Payables
to related party
|
|
|
2,931
|
|
|
(10,554
|
)
|
|
(24,412
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash flows from operating activities
|
|
|
19,017
|
|
|
19,454
|
|
|
14,223
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases
of property, plant and equipment
|
|
|
(52,356
|
)
|
|
(19,831
|
)
|
|
(10,863
|
)
|
Change
in accrued expenses and payables to related party related to capital
expenditures
|
|
|
33,349
|
|
|
348
|
|
|
(1,984
|
)
|
Other,
net
|
|
|
42
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
(1,119
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
cash flows from investing activities
|
|
|
(18,965
|
)
|
|
(19,483
|
)
|
|
(13,966
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET
CHANGE IN CASH
|
|
|
52
|
|
|
(29
|
)
|
|
257
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH,
beginning of period
|
|
|
228
|
|
|
257
|
|
|
--
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH,
end of period
|
|
$
|
280
|
|
$
|
228
|
|
$
|
257
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH
PAID FOR INTEREST
|
|
$
|
11,460
|
|
$
|
11,442
|
|
$
|
5,270
|
|
The
accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
1.
|
Organization
and Basis of Presentation
|
The
accompanying consolidated financial statements of Renaissance Media Group LLC
(the “Company”) include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned finance
subsidiaries, Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC (“Renaissance Louisiana”),
Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC (“Renaissance Tennessee”) and Renaissance
Media Capital Corporation (“Capital Corporation”). Renaissance Media LLC
(“Media”) is owned 76% and 24% by Renaissance Louisiana and Renaissance
Tennessee, respectively, and owns all of the operating assets of the
consolidated group. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions
among
consolidated entities have been eliminated.
The
Company is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Charter Communications
Operating, LLC (“Charter Operating”), which provides funding to the Company as
needed. Charter Operating is an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications
Holdings, LLC, which is an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications, Inc.
(“Charter”). The Company offers its customers traditional cable video
programming (analog and digital video) as well as high-speed Internet services
and, in some areas, advanced broadband services such as high definition
television and video on demand. The Company sells its cable video programming,
high-speed Internet and advanced broadband services on a subscription basis.
The
Company also sells local advertising on satellite-delivered
networks.
The
preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Areas involving significant judgments and estimates include
capitalization of labor and overhead costs; depreciation and amortization costs;
impairments of property, plant and equipment and franchises; income taxes and
contingencies. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications.
Certain
prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the 2005 presentation.
2.
|
Liquidity
and Capital Resources
|
The
Company incurred losses from operations of $7.5 million and $15.0 million in
2005 and 2004, respectively, and recognized income from operations of $11.2
million in 2003. The Company’s net cash flows from operating activities were
$19.0 million, $19.5 million and $14.2 million for the years ended December
31,
2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The
Company has historically required significant cash to fund debt service costs,
capital expenditures and ongoing operations. Historically, the Company has
funded these requirements through cash flows from operating activities and
receipt of cash from our indirect parent companies funded through borrowings
under the Charter Operating credit facilities. However, the mix of funding
sources changes from period to period. For the year ended December 31, 2005,
the
Company generated $19.0 million of net cash flows from operating activities.
In
addition, the Company used $19.0 million for investing activities. The Company
expects that cash on hand and cash flows from operating activities will be
adequate to meet its cash needs in 2006.
The
Company's long-term financing as of December 31, 2005 consists of $114.4 million
principal amount of senior discount notes which become due in 2008. The Company
expects that it will rely on capital contributions from its indirect parent
companies to repay the principal amount of its notes at maturity. However,
there
can be no assurances that its indirect parent companies will have sufficient
liquidity to satisfy this payment when due. As of December 31, 2005, the
Company’s indirect parent companies have $19.4 billion of debt and may incur
additional debt in the future. Cash flows from operating activities and amounts
available under the Charter Operating credit facilities and the CCO
Holdings, LLC ("CCO Holdings") Bridge
Loan (described below) will not be sufficient to fund the Company’s and its
parent companies’ operations and satisfy the company’s and its parent companies’
debt repayment and interest payment obligations in 2007 and beyond. The debt
of
each of the Company’s indirect parent companies’ has certain covenants which may
restrict such Company’s ability to make distributions to their
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
respective
direct parent companies to satisfy future principal repayment obligations.
In
addition, a default under the covenants governing the Company's indenture could
result in the acceleration of the Company's payment obligations under the
Company's debt and, under certain circumstances, in cross-defaults under the
Company's affiliates' debt obligations, which could adversely affect the
Company's indirect parent companies' ability to provide us with
funding.
In
January 2006, the
Company’s indirect parent companies, CCH
II,
LLC (“CCH II”) and CCH II Capital Corp. issued $450 million in debt securities,
the proceeds of which were provided, directly or indirectly, to Charter
Operating), which used such funds to reduce borrowings, but not commitments,
under the revolving portion of its credit facilities.
In
October 2005, the Company’s indirect parent companies, CCO Holdings and CCO
Holdings Capital Corp., as guarantor thereunder, entered into a senior bridge
loan agreement (the "Bridge Loan") with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Credit
Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch and Deutsche Bank AG Cayman Islands Branch (the
"Lenders") whereby the Lenders committed to make loans to CCO Holdings in an
aggregate amount of $600 million. Upon the issuance of $450 million of CCH
II
notes discussed above, the commitment under the Bridge Loan was reduced to
$435
million. CCO Holdings may draw upon the facility between January 2, 2006 and
September 29, 2006 and the loans will mature on the sixth anniversary of the
first borrowing under the Bridge Loan.
Because
Charter is the Company's manager, any financial or liquidity problems of Charter
could cause serious disruption to the Company's business and have a material
adverse effect on its business and results of operations. Any such event could
adversely impact the Company's own credit rating, and its relations with
customers and suppliers, which could in turn further impair the Company's
ability to obtain financing and operate its business. Further, to the extent
that any such event results in a change of control of Charter (whether through
a
bankruptcy, receivership or other reorganization of Charter and/or Charter
Holdco, or otherwise), it could result in an event of default under the Charter
Operating credit facilities and would require a change of control repurchase
offer under the Company’s outstanding notes.
3. Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies
Cash
Equivalents
The
Company considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of
three months or less to be cash equivalents. These investments are carried
at
cost, which approximates market value.
Property,
Plant and Equipment
Property,
plant and equipment are recorded at cost, including all material, labor and
certain indirect costs associated with the construction of cable transmission
and distribution facilities. While the Company’s capitalization is based on
specific activities, once capitalized, costs are tracked by fixed asset category
at the cable system level and not on a specific asset basis. Costs associated
with initial customer installations and the additions of network equipment
necessary to enable advanced services are capitalized. Costs capitalized as
part
of initial customer installations include materials, labor, and certain indirect
costs. Indirect costs are associated with the activities of the Company’s
personnel who assist in connecting and activating the new service and consist
of
compensation and indirect costs associated with these support functions.
Indirect costs primarily include employee benefits and payroll taxes, direct
variable costs associated with capitalizable activities, consisting primarily
of
installation and construction vehicle costs, the cost of dispatch personnel
and
indirect costs directly attributable to capitalizable activities. The costs
of
disconnecting service at a customer’s dwelling or reconnecting service to a
previously installed dwelling are charged to operating expense in the period
incurred. Costs for repairs and maintenance are charged to operating expense
as
incurred, while plant and equipment replacement and betterments, including
replacement of cable drops from the pole to the dwelling, are capitalized.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
Depreciation
is recorded using the straight-line composite method over management’s estimate
of the useful lives of the related assets as follows:
Cable
distribution systems
|
|
7-20 years
|
Customer
equipment and installations
|
|
3-5 years
|
Vehicles
and equipment
|
|
1-5 years
|
Buildings
and leasehold improvements
|
|
5-15 years
|
Furniture,
fixtures and equipment
|
|
5 years
|
Asset
Retirement Obligations
Certain
of the Company’s franchise agreements and leases contain provisions requiring
the Company to restore facilities or remove equipment in the event that the
franchise or lease agreement is not renewed. The Company expects to continually
renew its franchise agreements and have concluded that substantially all of
the
related franchise rights are indefinite lived intangible assets. Accordingly,
the possibility is remote that we would be required to incur significant
restoration or removal costs related to these franchise agreements in the
foreseeable future. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No.
143, Accounting
for Asset Retirement Obligations,
as
interpreted by FIN No. 47, Accounting
for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations - an Interpretation of FASB
Statement No. 143,
requires that a liability be recognized for an asset retirement obligation
in
the period in which it is incurred if a reasonable estimate of fair value can
be
made. The Company has not recorded an estimate for potential franchise related
obligations but would record an estimated liability in the unlikely event a
franchise agreement containing such a provision were no longer expected to
be
renewed. The Company also expects to renew many of its lease agreements related
to the continued operation of its cable business in the franchise areas. For
the
Company’s lease agreements, the liabilities related to the removal provisions,
where applicable, have been recorded and are not significant to the financial
statements.
Franchises
Franchise
rights represent the value attributed to agreements with local authorities
that
allow access to homes in cable service areas acquired through the purchase
of
cable systems. Management estimates the fair value of franchise rights at the
date of acquisition and determines if the franchise has a finite life or an
indefinite life as defined by SFAS No. 142, Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets.
All
franchises that qualify for indefinite-life treatment under SFAS No. 142 are
no
longer amortized against earnings but instead are tested for impairment annually
as of October 1, or more frequently as warranted by events or changes in
circumstances (see Note 6). The Company concluded that 99% of its franchises
qualify for indefinite-life treatment; however, certain franchises did not
qualify for indefinite-life treatment due to technological or operational
factors that limit their lives. These franchise costs are amortized on a
straight-line basis over 10 years. Costs incurred in renewing cable franchises
are deferred and amortized over 10 years.
Valuation
of Property, Plant and Equipment
The
Company evaluates the recoverability of long-lived assets to be held and used
for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the
carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable using asset groupings
consistent with those used to evaluate franchises. Such events or changes in
circumstances could include such factors as impairment of the Company’s
indefinite life franchise under SFAS No. 142, changes in technological advances,
fluctuations in the fair value of such assets, adverse changes in relationships
with local franchise authorities, adverse changes in market conditions or a
deterioration of operating results. If a review indicates that the carrying
value of such asset is not recoverable from estimated undiscounted cash flows,
the carrying value of such asset is reduced to its estimated fair value. While
the Company believes that its estimates of future cash flows are reasonable,
different assumptions regarding such cash flows could materially affect its
evaluations of asset recoverability. No impairment of long-lived assets to
be
held and used were recorded in 2005, 2004 and 2003.
Revenue
Recognition
Revenues
from residential and commercial video and high-speed Internet services are
recognized when the related
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
services
are provided. Advertising sales are recognized at estimated realizable values
in
the period that the advertisements are broadcast. Local governmental authorities
impose franchise fees on the Company ranging up to a federally mandated maximum
of 5% of gross revenues as defined in the franchise agreement. Such fees are
collected on a monthly basis from the Company’s customers and are periodically
remitted to local franchise authorities. Franchise fees are reported as revenues
on a gross basis with a corresponding operating expense.
Programming
Costs
The
Company’s parent companies negotiate and enter into programming agreements
covering all of their subsidiaries, including the Company. These contracts
allow
the Company to obtain analog, digital and premium video programming from program
suppliers whose compensation is typically based on a flat fee per customer.
The
cost of the right to exhibit network programming under such arrangements is
recorded in operating expenses in the month the programming is available for
exhibition. Programming costs are paid each month based on calculations
performed by the Company and are subject to adjustment based on periodic audits
performed by the programmers. Certain programming contracts contain launch
incentives to be paid by the programmers. The Company receives these payments
related to the activation of the programmer’s cable television channel and
recognizes the launch incentives on a straight-line basis over the life of
the
programming agreement as a reduction of programming expense. This offset to
programming expense was $1.1 million, $1.7 million and $1.8 million for the
years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Programming costs
included in the accompanying statement of operations were $31.8 million, $30.9
million and $27.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. As of December 31, 2005 and 2004, the deferred amount of launch
incentives, included in other long-term liabilities, were $1.9 million and
$2.8
million, respectively.
Advertising
Costs
Advertising
costs associated with marketing the Company’s products and services are
generally expensed as costs are incurred. Such advertising expense was $2.0
million, $1.6 million and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2005,
2004 and 2003, respectively.
Income
Taxes
The
Company is a single member limited liability company not subject to income
tax.
The Company holds all operations through indirect subsidiaries. The majority
of
these indirect subsidiaries are limited liability companies that are also not
subject to income tax. A certain indirect subsidiary is a corporation that
is
subject to income tax, but has no operations and has not generated any taxable
income since inception. Any taxable income that would be generated by the
Company would be the responsibility of the Company’s equity owner. As such, the
Company has not provided for income taxes in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements.
Segments
SFAS
No.
131, Disclosure
about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,
established standards for reporting information about operating segments in
annual financial statements and in interim financial reports issued to
shareholders. Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise
about which separate financial information is available that is evaluated on
a
regular basis by the chief operating decision maker, or decision making group,
in deciding how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in assessing
performance of the segment.
The
Company’s operations are managed on the basis of geographic divisional operating
segments. The Company has evaluated the criteria for aggregation of the
geographic operating segments under paragraph 17 of SFAS No. 131 and believes
it
meets each of the respective criteria set forth. The Company delivers similar
products and services within each of its geographic divisional operations.
Each
geographic and divisional service area utilizes similar means for delivering
the
programming of the Company’s services; have similarity in the type or class of
customer receiving the products and services; distributes the Company’s services
over a unified network; and operates within a consistent regulatory environment.
In addition, each of the geographic divisional operating segments has similar
economic characteristics. In light of the Company’s similar services, means for
delivery,
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MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
similarity
in type of customers, the use of a unified network and other considerations
across its geographic divisional operating structure, management has determined
that the Company has one reportable segment, broadband services.
4.
|
Allowance
for Doubtful Accounts
|
Activity
in the allowance for doubtful accounts is summarized as follows for the years
presented:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
beginning of year
|
|
$
|
234
|
|
$
|
172
|
|
$
|
278
|
|
Charged
to expense
|
|
|
2,475
|
|
|
2,179
|
|
|
1,316
|
|
Uncollected
balances written off, net of recoveries
|
|
|
(1,605
|
)
|
|
(2,117
|
)
|
|
(1,422
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance,
end of year
|
|
$
|
1,104
|
|
$
|
234
|
|
$
|
172
|
|
5.
|
Property,
Plant and Equipment
|
Property,
plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31, 2005 and 2004:
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cable
distribution systems
|
|
$
|
192,749
|
|
$
|
160,736
|
|
Customer
equipment and installations
|
|
|
84,599
|
|
|
77,498
|
|
Vehicles
and equipment
|
|
|
8,243
|
|
|
7,129
|
|
Buildings
and leasehold improvements
|
|
|
13,744
|
|
|
13,720
|
|
Furniture,
fixtures and equipment
|
|
|
2,513
|
|
|
2,309
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
301,848
|
|
|
261,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less:
accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(147,103
|
)
|
|
(120,986
|
)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
154,745
|
|
$
|
140,406
|
|
The
Company periodically evaluates the estimated useful lives used to depreciate
its
assets and the estimated amount of assets that will be abandoned or have minimal
use in the future. A significant change in assumptions about the extent or
timing of future asset retirements, or in the Company’s use of new technology
and upgrade programs, could materially affect future depreciation expense.
Depreciation
expense for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003 was $33.7 million,
$35.3 million and $32.4 million, respectively.
6. Franchises
Franchise
rights represent the value attributed to agreements with local authorities
that
allow access to homes in cable service areas acquired through the purchase
of
cable systems. Management estimates the fair value of franchise rights at the
date of acquisition and determines if the franchise has a finite life or an
indefinite-life as defined by SFAS No. 142, Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets.
Franchises that qualify for indefinite-life treatment under SFAS No. 142 are
tested for impairment annually each October 1 based on valuations, or more
frequently as warranted by events or changes in circumstances. Such test
resulted in a total franchise impairment of approximately $21.0 million during
the third quarter of 2004. The 2003 and 2005 annual impairment tests resulted
in
no impairment. Franchises are aggregated into essentially inseparable asset
groups to conduct the valuations. The asset groups generally represent
geographic clustering of the Company’s cable systems into groups by which such
systems are managed. Management believes such grouping represents the highest
and best use of those assets.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
The
Company’s valuations, which are based on the present value of projected after
tax cash flows, result in a value of property, plant and equipment, franchises,
customer relationships and its total entity value. The value of goodwill is
the
difference between the total entity value and amounts assigned to the other
assets.
Franchises,
for valuation purposes, are defined as the future economic benefits of the
right
to solicit and service potential customers (customer marketing rights), and
the
right to deploy and market new services such as interactivity to the potential
customers (service marketing rights). Fair value is determined based on
estimated discounted future cash flows using assumptions consistent with
internal forecasts. The franchise after-tax cash flow is calculated as the
after-tax cash flow generated by the potential customers obtained and the new
services added to those customers in future periods. The sum of the present
value of the franchises' after-tax cash flow in years 1 through 10 and the
continuing value of the after-tax cash flow beyond year 10 yields the fair
value
of the franchise.
The
Company follows the guidance of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 02-17,
Recognition
of Customer Relationship Intangible Assets Acquired in a Business Combination,
in
valuing customer relationships. Customer relationships, for valuation purposes,
represent the value of the business relationship with existing customers and
are
calculated by projecting future after-tax cash flows from these customers
including the right to deploy and market additional services such as
interactivity to these customers. The present value of these after-tax cash
flows yields the fair value of the customer relationships. Substantially all
acquisitions occurred prior to January 1, 2002. The Company did not record
any
value associated with the customer relationship intangibles related to those
acquisitions. For acquisitions subsequent to January 1, 2002 the Company did
assign a value to the customer relationship intangible, which is amortized
over
its estimated useful life.
In
September 2004, the SEC staff issued EITF Topic D-108 which requires the direct
method of separately valuing all intangible assets and does not permit goodwill
to be included in franchise assets. The Company adopted Topic D-108 in its
impairment assessment as of September 30, 2004 that resulted in a total
franchise impairment of approximately $26.7 million. The Company recorded a
cumulative effect of accounting change of $5.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004 representing the portion of the Company's total franchise
impairment attributable to no longer including goodwill with franchise assets.
The remaining $21.0 million of the total franchise impairment was attributable
to the use of lower projected growth rates and the resulting revised estimates
of future cash flows in the Company's valuation, and was recorded as impairment
of franchises in the Company's accompanying consolidated statements of
operations for the year ended December 31, 2004. Sustained analog video customer
losses by the Company in the third quarter of 2004 primarily as a result of
increased competition from direct broadcast satellite providers and decreased
growth rates in the Company's high-speed Internet customers in the third quarter
of 2004, in part, as a result of increased competition from digital subscriber
line service providers led to the lower projected growth rates and the revised
estimates of future cash flows from those used at October 1, 2003.
Franchise
amortization expense for each the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
was $0.1 million which represents the amortization relating to franchises that
did not qualify for indefinite-life treatment under SFAS 142, including costs
associated with franchise renewals. The Company expects that amortization
expense on franchise assets will be approximately $0.1 million annually for
each
of the next five years. Actual amortization expense in future periods could
differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset acquisitions
or
divestitures, changes in useful lives and other relevant factors.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
7. Accounts
Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts
payable and accrued expenses consist of the following as of December 31, 2005
and 2004:
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable - trade
|
|
$
|
1,992
|
|
$
|
2,899
|
|
Accrued
capital expenditures
|
|
|
6,243
|
|
|
577
|
|
Accrued
expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
|
2,384
|
|
|
2,384
|
|
Programming
costs
|
|
|
1,137
|
|
|
1,116
|
|
Franchise-related
fees
|
|
|
2,178
|
|
|
2,677
|
|
State
sales tax
|
|
|
1,824
|
|
|
2,792
|
|
Personal
property tax
|
|
|
1,001
|
|
|
1,182
|
|
Other
|
|
|
2,661
|
|
|
1,296
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
19,420
|
|
$
|
14,923
|
|
8. Long-Term
Debt
Long-term
debt consists of the following as of December 31, 2005 and 2004:
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10%
senior discount notes
|
|
$
|
114,413
|
|
$
|
114,413
|
|
Unamortized
net premium
|
|
|
974
|
|
|
1,392
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
115,387
|
|
$
|
115,805
|
|
In
1998,
Renaissance Louisiana, Renaissance Tennessee and Capital Corporation issued
$163.2 million principal amount at maturity of 10.000% senior discount notes
due
April 15, 2008 (the “Notes”) for proceeds of $100.0 million. Approximately $48.8
million was repurchased in May 1999. The Notes bear interest, payable
semi-annually in cash, at a rate of 10% per year on April 15 and October 15
of
each year. The Company has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the Notes.
The
fair
market value of the Notes was $114.5 million and $117.8 million as of December
31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. The fair market value of the Notes is based
on
quoted market prices.
The
indenture (“Indenture”), pursuant to which the Notes were issued, contains a
number of significant covenants that could adversely impact the Company’s
business. In particular, the Indenture restricts the Company and its restricted
subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional debt; pay dividends on equity or
repurchase equity; grant liens; make investments; sell all or substantially
all
of its assets or merge with or into other companies; sell assets; enter into
sale-leasebacks; in the case of restricted subsidiaries, create or permit to
exist dividend or payment restrictions with respect to the bond issuers,
guarantee the bond issuers’ debt, or issue specified equity interests; and
engage in certain transactions with affiliates.
There
are
no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from
its subsidiaries through dividends or loans, provided that the Company remains
a
guarantor under the Indenture and that any loans are evidenced by promissory
notes. Additionally, there are no significant restrictions on the ability of
Renaissance Louisiana and Renaissance Tennessee to obtain funds from Media
through dividends or loans provided that Media remains a restricted subsidiary
under the Indenture.
Charter
Operating holds the 100% member interest in the Company as collateral for the
Charter Operating credit
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
facilities.
However, none of the Company’s subsidiaries’ member interests have been pledged
as collateral to the Charter Operating credit facilities. In addition, neither
the Company nor any of its subsidiaries has guaranteed the Charter Operating
credit facilities nor will such entities be required to guarantee the Charter
Operating credit facilities, as long as the notes are outstanding.
9. Revenues
Revenues
consist of the following for the years presented:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Video
|
|
$
|
75,857
|
|
$
|
83,934
|
|
$
|
81,967
|
|
High-speed
Internet
|
|
|
16,400
|
|
|
14,415
|
|
|
9,895
|
|
Advertising
sales
|
|
|
6,334
|
|
|
5,805
|
|
|
5,504
|
|
Commercial
|
|
|
3,534
|
|
|
3,017
|
|
|
2,355
|
|
Other
|
|
|
8,161
|
|
|
8,540
|
|
|
7,753
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
110,286
|
|
$
|
115,711
|
|
$
|
107,474
|
|
10. Operating
Expenses
Operating
expenses consist of the following for the years presented:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Programming
|
|
$
|
31,775
|
|
$
|
30,874
|
|
$
|
27,540
|
|
Service
|
|
|
18,255
|
|
|
15,541
|
|
|
13,975
|
|
Advertising
sales
|
|
|
2,734
|
|
|
2,361
|
|
|
2,504
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
52,764
|
|
$
|
48,776
|
|
$
|
44,019
|
|
11. Selling,
General and Administrative Expenses
Selling,
general and administrative expenses consist of the following for the years
presented:
|
|
Year
Ended December 31,
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
2004
|
|
2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
General
and administrative
|
|
$
|
22,347
|
|
$
|
20,619
|
|
$
|
18,145
|
|
Marketing
|
|
|
2,433
|
|
|
2,348
|
|
|
1,445
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$
|
24,780
|
|
$
|
22,967
|
|
$
|
19,590
|
|
12. Comprehensive
Loss
Comprehensive
loss is equal to net loss for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and
2003.
13.
|
Hurricane
Asset Retirement Loss
|
Certain
of the Company’s cable systems in Louisiana suffered significant plant damage as
a result of hurricanes Katrina and Rita. As a result, the Company wrote off
$6.4
million of its plants’ net book value and issued $8.8
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
million
of credits to customers related to service outages thereby reducing revenue
and
accounts receivable during the year ended December 31, 2005.
The
Company has insurance coverage for both property and business interruption.
The
Company has not recorded any potential insurance recoveries as it is still
assessing the damage of its plant and the extent of insurance
coverage.
14. Related
Party Transactions
The
following sets forth certain transactions in which the Company and the
directors, executive officers and affiliates of the Company are involved. Unless
otherwise disclosed, management believes that each of the transactions described
below was on terms no less favorable to the Company than could have been
obtained from independent third parties. For further information regarding
related party transactions of the Company and Charter, refer to the annual
report of Charter Holdings filed on Form 10-K with the SEC for the year ended
December 31, 2005.
Charter
Communications Holding Company (“Charter Holdco”) and Charter, both entities
controlled by Paul G. Allen, provide management services for the cable systems
owned or operated by the Company. The management services include such services
as centralized customer billing services, data processing and related support,
benefits administration and coordination of insurance coverage and
self-insurance programs for medical, dental and workers’ compensation claims.
Costs associated with providing these services are billed and charged directly
to the Company and are included within operating costs in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations. These costs are generally allocated
based
on the number of analog video customers. Such costs totaled $4.2 million for
each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively. All
other costs incurred by Charter Holdco and Charter on behalf of the Company
are
considered a part of the management fee and are recorded as a component of
selling, general and administrative expense, in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements. Management fees are stipulated in the management
agreements between Charter Holdco, Charter and the Company. To the extent
management fees charged to the Company are greater (less) than the expenses
incurred by Charter Holdco and Charter, the Company records distributions to
(capital contributions from) Charter Holdco and Charter. For the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, the management fee charged to the Company
approximated $2.7 million, $2.1 million and $1.9 million,
respectively.
Mr.
Allen, the controlling shareholder of Charter, and a number of his affiliates
have interests in various entities that provide services or programming to
Charter’s subsidiaries. Given the diverse nature of Mr. Allen’s investment
activities and interests, and to avoid the possibility of future disputes as
to
potential business, the Company may not, and may not allow its subsidiaries
to,
engage in any business transaction outside the cable transmission business
except for certain existing approved investments. Charter or its subsidiaries,
including the Company, are not permitted to pursue, or allow their subsidiaries
to pursue, a business transaction outside of this scope, unless Mr. Allen
consents to Charter or its subsidiaries, including the Company, engaging in
the
business transaction. The cable transmission business means the business of
transmitting video, audio, including telephone, and data over cable systems
owned, operated or managed by Charter or its subsidiaries, including the
Company, from time to time.
Mr.
Allen
or his affiliates own or have owned equity interests or warrants to purchase
equity interests in various entities with which the Company does business or
which provides it with products, services or programming. Among these entities
are TechTV L.L.C. (“TechTV”), Oxygen Media Corporation (“Oxygen Media”), Digeo,
Inc., Click2learn, Inc., Trail Blazer Inc., Action Sports Cable Network (“Action
Sports”) and Microsoft Corporation. In May 2004, TechTV was sold to an unrelated
third party. Mr. Allen owns 100% of the equity of Vulcan Ventures Incorporated
(“Vulcan Ventures”) and Vulcan Inc. and is the president of Vulcan Ventures. Ms.
Jo Allen Patton is a director and the President and Chief Executive Officer
of
Vulcan Inc. and is a director and Vice President of Vulcan Ventures. Mr. Lance
Conn is Executive Vice President of Vulcan Inc. and Vulcan Ventures. Mr. Savoy
was a vice president and a director of Vulcan Ventures until his resignation
in
September 2003 and he resigned as a director of Charter in April 2004. The
various cable, media, Internet and telephone companies in which Mr. Allen has
invested may mutually benefit one another. The Company can give no assurance,
nor should you expect, that any of these business relationships will be
successful, that the Company will realize any benefits from these relationships
or that the Company will enter into any business relationships in the future
with Mr. Allen’s affiliated companies.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
Mr.
Allen
and his affiliates have made, and in the future likely will make, numerous
investments outside of the Company and its business. The Company cannot assure
that, in the event that the Company or any of its subsidiaries enter into
transactions in the future with any affiliate of Mr. Allen, such transactions
will be on terms as favorable to the Company as terms it might have obtained
from an unrelated third party. Also, conflicts could arise with respect to
the
allocation of corporate opportunities between the Company and Mr. Allen and
his
affiliates. The Company has not instituted any formal plan or arrangement to
address potential conflicts of interest.
The
Company received or receives programming for broadcast via its cable systems
from TechTV (now G4), Oxygen Media and Trail Blazers Inc. The Company pays
a fee
for the programming service generally based on the number of customers receiving
the service. Such fees for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003
were
each less than 1% of total operating expenses.
15.
Commitments and Contingencies
Leases
The
Company leases certain facilities and equipment under noncancelable operating
leases. Leases and rental costs charged to expense for each of the years ended
December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, were approximately $0.1 million. As of
December 31, 2005, future minimum lease payments are as follows:
Year
ended December 31,
|
|
Amount
|
|
|
|
2006
|
|
$86
|
2007
|
|
77
|
2008
|
|
74
|
2009
|
|
27
|
2010
|
|
17
|
Thereafter
|
|
58
|
The
Company also rents utility poles used in its operations. Generally, pole rentals
are cancelable on short notice, but the Company anticipates that such rentals
will recur. Rent expense incurred for pole rental attachments for the years
ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, was approximately $1.3 million, $1.3
million and $1.2 million, respectively.
The
Company pays franchise fees under multi-year franchise agreements based on
a
percentage of revenues earned from video service per year. The Company also
pays
other franchise related costs, such as public education grants, under multi-year
agreements. Franchise fees and other franchise related costs included in the
accompanying statement of operations were approximately $3.8 million, $4.2
million and $4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003,
respectively.
The
Company’s parent companies negotiate and enter into programming agreements
covering all of their subsidiaries, including the Company. The Company pays
programming fees under multi-year contracts ranging from three to six years
typically based on a flat fee per customer, which may be fixed for the term
or
may in some cases, escalate over the term. Programming costs included in the
accompanying statement of operations were $31.8 million, $30.9 million and
$27.5
million for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Litigation
Securities
Class Actions and Derivative Suits
In
2002
and 2003, Charter had a series of lawsuits filed against Charter and certain
of
its former and present officers and directors (collectively the “Actions”). In
general, the lawsuits alleged that Charter utilized misleading accounting
practices and failed to disclose these accounting practices and/or issued false
and misleading financial statements and press releases concerning Charter’s
operations and prospects.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
Charter
and the individual defendants entered into a Memorandum of Understanding on
August 5, 2004 setting forth agreements in principle regarding settlement
of the Actions. Charter and various other defendants in those actions
subsequently entered into Stipulations of Settlement dated as of
January 24, 2005, setting forth a settlement of the Actions in a manner
consistent with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding. On June 30,
2005, the Court issued its final approval of the settlements. At the end of
September 2005, after the period for appeals of the settlements expired,
Stipulations of Dismissal were filed with the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
resulting in the dismissal of the two appeals with prejudice. Procedurally
therefore, the settlements are final.
As
amended, the Stipulations of Settlement provided that, in exchange for a release
of all claims by plaintiffs against Charter and its former and present officers
and directors named in the Actions, Charter would pay to the plaintiffs a
combination of cash and equity collectively valued at $144.0 million, which
was to include the fees and expenses of plaintiffs’ counsel. Of this amount,
$64.0 million was to be paid in cash (by Charter’s insurance carriers) and
the $80.0 million balance was to be paid in shares of Charter Class A
common stock having an aggregate value of $40.0 million and ten-year
warrants to purchase shares of Charter Class A common stock having an
aggregate warrant value of $40.0 million, with such values in each case
being determined pursuant to formulas set forth in the Stipulations of
Settlement. However, Charter had the right, in its sole discretion, to
substitute cash for some or all of the aforementioned securities on a dollar
for
dollar basis. Pursuant to that right, Charter elected to fund the
$80.0 million obligation with 13.4 million shares of Charter
Class A common stock (having an aggregate value of approximately
$15.0 million pursuant to the formula set forth in the Stipulations of
Settlement) with the remaining balance (less an agreed upon $1.6 million
discount in respect of that portion allocable to plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees) to
be paid in cash. In addition, Charter had agreed to issue additional shares
of
its Class A common stock to its insurance carrier having an aggregate value
of $5.0 million; however, by agreement with its carrier, Charter paid
$4.5 million in cash in lieu of issuing such shares. As a result, in 2004,
the Company recorded a $2.1 million special charge on its consolidated statement
of operations related to its portion of the expense allocation. Charter
delivered the settlement consideration to the claims administrator on
July 8, 2005, and it was held in escrow pending resolution of the appeals.
Those appeals are now resolved.
In
October 2001 and 2002, two class action lawsuits were filed against Charter
alleging that Charter Holdco improperly charged them a wire maintenance fee
without request or permission. They also claimed that Charter Holdco improperly
required them to rent analog and/or digital set-top terminals even though their
television sets were “cable ready.” In April 2004, the parties participated in a
mediation which resulted in settlement of the lawsuits. As a result of the
settlement, the Company recorded a special charge of $0.2 million its
consolidated statement of operations in 2004. In December 2004 the court entered
a written order formally approving that settlement.
Furthermore,
Charter is also party to other lawsuits and claims that arose in the ordinary
course of conducting its business. In the opinion of management, after taking
into account recorded liabilities, the outcome of these other lawsuits and
claims are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s
consolidated financial condition, results of operations or its
liquidity.
Regulation
in the Cable Industry
The
operation of a cable system is extensively regulated by the Federal
Communications Commission (“FCC”), some state governments and most local
governments. The FCC has the authority to enforce its regulations through the
imposition of substantial fines, the issuance of cease and desist orders and/or
the imposition of other administrative sanctions, such as the revocation of
FCC
licenses needed to operate certain transmission facilities used in connection
with cable operations. The 1996 Telecom Act altered the regulatory structure
governing the nation’s communications providers. It removed barriers to
competition in both the cable television market and the local telephone market.
Among other things, it reduced the scope of cable rate regulation and encouraged
additional competition in the video programming industry by allowing local
telephone companies to provide video programming in their own telephone service
areas.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(dollars
in thousands, except where indicated)
Future
legislative and regulatory changes could adversely affect the Company’s
operations, including, without limitation, additional regulatory requirements
the Company may be required to comply with as it offers new services such as
telephone.
16. Employee
Benefit Plan
The
Company’s employees may participate in the Charter Communications, Inc. 401(k)
Plan. Employees that qualify for participation can contribute up to 50% of
their
salary, on a pre-tax basis, subject to a maximum contribution limit as
determined by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company matches 50% of the
first
5% of participant contributions. The Company made contributions to the 401(k)
plan totaling $0.1 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2005, 2004
and 2003.
17. Recently
Issued Accounting Standards
In
November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchanges
of Non-monetary Assets — An Amendment of APB No. 29.
This
statement eliminates the exception to fair value for exchanges of similar
productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchange
transactions that do not have commercial substance — that is, transactions that
are not expected to result in significant changes in the cash flows of the
reporting entity. We adopted this pronouncement effective April 1, 2005. The
adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on our financial
statements.
In
December 2004, the FASB issued the revised SFAS No. 123, Share
— Based Payment,
which
addresses the accounting for share-based payment transactions in which a company
receives employee services in exchange for (a) equity instruments of that
company or (b) liabilities that are based on the fair value of the company’s
equity instruments or that may be settled by the issuance of such equity
instruments. This statement will be effective for the Company beginning January
1, 2006. Because the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions
of
SFAS No. 123 on January 1, 2003, the Company does not expect this revised
standard to have a material impact on its financial statements.
In
March
2005, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 47, Accounting
for Conditional Asset Retirement Obligations.
This
interpretation clarifies that the term “conditional asset retirement obligation”
as used in FASB Statement No. 143, Accounting
for Asset Retirement Obligations,
refers
to a legal obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the
timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future event that may
or
may not be within the control of the entity. This pronouncement is effective
for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 2005. The adoption of this interpretation
did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.
The
Company does not believe that any other recently issued, but not yet effective
accounting pronouncements, if adopted, would have a material effect on the
Company’s accompanying financial statements.
On
March
13, 2006, the Company exchanged $37.2 million of its 10% senior discount notes
due 2008 for $37.4 million principal amount of new Charter Operating 8 3/8%
senior second-lien notes due 2014 issued in a private transaction under Rule
144A. The terms and conditions of the new Charter Operating 8 3/8% senior
second-lien notes due 2014 are identical to Charter Operating’s currently
outstanding 8 3/8% senior second-lien notes due 2014.
Exhibit 3.6(b)
Exhibit
3.6(b)
AMENDED
AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP LLC
(a
Delaware Limited Liability Company)
This
AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (as amended from time
to time, this "Agreement")
is
entered into as of June 19, 2003 by Charter Communications, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("Charter"),
as
the sole member of Renaissance Media Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company (the "Company").
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Certificate of Formation of the Company was executed and filed in the office
of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 13, 1998;
and
WHEREAS,
Charter is the sole member of the Company;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and provisions set forth herein, the
benefits to be gained by the performance thereof and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the
party hereby agrees as follows:
SECTION
1. General.
(a) Formation.
Effective as of the date and time of filing of the Certificate of Formation
in
the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the Company
was
formed as a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act, 6 Del.C.§ 18-101,
et.
seq.,
as
amended from time to time (the "Act").
Except as expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of the Members
(as defined in Section 1(h)) in connection with the regulation and management
of
the Company shall be governed by the Act.
(b) Name.
The
name of the Company shall be "Renaissance Media Group LLC." The business of
the
Company shall be conducted under such name or any other name or names that
the
Manager (as defined in Section 4(a)(i) hereof) shall determine from time to
time.
(c) Registered
Agent.
The
address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware shall
be c/o CorpAmerica, Inc., 30 Old Rudnick Lane, Dover, DE 19901. The
name and address of the registered agent for service of process on the Company
in the State of Delaware shall be CorpAmerica, Inc., 30 Old Rudnick Lane, Dover,
DE 19901. The registered office or registered agent of the Company
may be changed from time to time by the Manager.
(d) Principal
Office.
The
principal place of business of the Company shall be at 12405 Powerscourt Drive,
St. Louis, MO 63131. At any time, the Manager may change the location of the
Company's principal place of business.
(e) Term.
The
term of the Company commenced on the date of the filing of the Certificate
of
Formation in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
and
the Company will have perpetual existence until dissolved and its affairs wound
up in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
(f) Certificate
of Formation.
The
execution of the Certificate of Formation and the filing thereof in the office
of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware are hereby ratified,
confirmed and approved.
(g) Qualification;
Registration.
The
Manager shall cause the Company to be qualified, formed or registered under
assumed or fictitious name statutes or similar laws in any jurisdiction in
which
the Company transacts business and in which such qualification, formation or
registration is required or desirable. The Manager, as an authorized person
within the meaning of the Act, shall execute, deliver and file any certificates
(and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) necessary for the Company
to
qualify to do business in a jurisdiction in which the Company may wish to
conduct business.
(h) Voting.
Each
member of the Company (if there is only one member of the Company, the
"Member";
or if
there are more than one, the "Members")
shall
have one vote in respect of any vote, approval, consent or ratification of
any
action (a "Vote")
for
each one percentage point of Percentage Interest (as defined in Section 7)
held
by such Member (totaling 100 Votes for all Members) (any fraction of such a
percentage point shall be entitled to an equivalent fraction of a Vote). Any
vote, approval, consent or ratification as to any matter under the Act or this
Agreement by a Member may be evidenced by such Member's execution of any
document or agreement (including this Agreement or an amendment hereto) which
would otherwise require as a precondition to its effectiveness such vote,
approval, consent or ratification of the Members.
SECTION
2. Purposes.
The
Company was formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business
to be conducted by the Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for
which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act.
SECTION
3. Powers.
The
Company shall have all powers necessary, appropriate or incidental to the
accomplishment of its purposes and all other powers conferred upon a limited
liability company pursuant to the Act.
SECTION
4. Management.
(a) Management
by Manager.
i) Charter,
as the sole member of the Company, hereby confirms the election of Charter
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CCI"),
or
its successor-in-interest that acquires directly or indirectly substantially
all
of the assets or business of CCI, as the Company's manager (the "Manager").
CCI
shall be the Manager until a simple majority of the Votes elects otherwise.
No
additional person may be elected as Manager
without
the approval of a simple majority of the Votes (for purposes of this Agreement,
to the extent the context requires, the term "person" refers to both individuals
and entities). Except as otherwise required by applicable law and as provided
below with respect to the Board, the powers of the Company shall at all times
be
exercised by or under the authority of, and the business, property and affairs
of the Company shall be managed by, or under the direction of, the Manager.
The
Manager is a "manager" of the Company within the meaning of the Act. Any
person
appointed as Manager shall accept its appointment by execution of a consent
to
this Agreement.
ii) The
Manager shall be authorized to elect, remove or replace directors and officers
of the Company, who shall have such authority with respect to the management
of
the business and affairs of the Company as set forth herein or as otherwise
specified by the Manager in the resolution or resolutions pursuant to which
such
directors or officers were elected.
iii) Except
as
otherwise required by this Agreement or applicable law, the Manager shall be
authorized to execute or endorse any check, draft, evidence of indebtedness,
instrument, obligation, note, mortgage, contract, agreement, certificate or
other document on behalf of the Company without the consent of any Member or
other person.
iv) No
annual
or regular meetings of the Manager or the Members are required. The Manager
may,
by written consent, take any action which it is otherwise required or permitted
to take at a meeting.
v) The
Manager's duty of care in the discharge of its duties to the Company and the
Members is limited to discharging its duties pursuant to this Agreement in
good
faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise under
similar circumstances, in the manner it reasonably believes to be in the best
interests of the Company and its Members.
vi) Except
as
required by the Act, no Manager shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations under a judgment, decree or order of a court, solely by reason
of being a manager of the Company.
(b) Board
of Directors.
i) Notwithstanding
paragraph (a) above, the Manager may delegate its power to manage the business
of the Company to a board of natural persons designated as "directors" (the
"Board")
which,
subject to the limitations set forth below, shall have the authority to exercise
all such powers of the Company and do all such lawful acts and things as may
be
done by a manager of a limited liability company under the Act and as are not
by
statute, by the Certificate of Formation (as amended from time to time, the
“Certificate”),
or by
this Agreement (including without limitation Section 4(c) hereof) directed
or
required to be exercised or done by the Manager. Except for the rights and
duties that are assigned to officers of the Company, the rights and duties
of
the directors may not be assigned or delegated to any person. No action,
authorization or approval of the Board shall be required,
necessary
or advisable for the taking of any action by the Company that has been approved
by the Manager. In the event that any action of the Manager conflicts with
any
action of the Board, the action of the Manager shall control.
ii) Except
as
otherwise provided herein, directors shall possess and may exercise all the
powers and privileges and shall have all of the obligations and duties to the
Company and the Members granted to or imposed on directors of a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
iii) The
number of directors on the date hereof is one, which number may be changed
from
time to time by the Manager. The director as of the date hereof shall be as
set
forth on Exhibit
A
hereto,
provided that Exhibit A need not be amended whenever the director(s) or his
or
her successors are changed in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
iv) Each
director shall be appointed by the Manager and shall serve in such capacity
until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal (which may be with or
without cause) or replacement by the Manager.
v) No
director shall be entitled to any compensation for serving as a director. No
fee
shall be paid to any director for attendance at any meeting of the Board;
provided, however, that the Company may reimburse directors for the actual
reasonable costs incurred in such attendance.
(c) Consent
Required.
i) None
of
the Members, Managers, directors, or officers of the Company shall:
(1) do
any act in contravention of this Agreement;
(2) cause
the Company to engage in any business not permitted by the Certificate or the
terms of this Agreement;
(3) cause
the Company to take any action that would make it impossible to carry on the
usual course of business of the Company (except to the extent expressly provided
for hereunder); or
(4) possess
Company property or assign rights in Company property other than for Company
purposes.
ii) One
hundred percentage (100%) of the Votes shall be required to:
(1) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(2) change
or reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(3) approve
a merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(4) sell
all or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or
(5) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
iii) In
addition to any approval that may be required under Section 15(b) to the extent
amendment of this Agreement is required for any of the following actions, the
affirmative vote, approval, consent or ratification of the Manager shall be
required to:
(1) alter
the primary purposes of the Company as set forth in Section 2;
(2) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(3) enter
into or amend any agreement which provides for the management of the business
or
affairs of the Company by a person other than the Manager (and the
Board);
(4) change
or reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(5) approve
a merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(6) sell
all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;
(7) operate
the Company in such a manner that the Company becomes an "investment company"
for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(8) except
as otherwise provided or contemplated herein, enter into any agreement to
acquire property or services from any person who is a director or officer of
the
Company;
(9) settle
any litigation or arbitration with any third party, any Member, or any affiliate
of any Member, except for any litigation or arbitration brought or defended
in
the ordinary course of business where the present value of the total settlement
amount or damages will not exceed $5,000,000;
(10) materially
change any of the tax reporting positions or elections of the
Company;
(11) make
or commit to any expenditures which, individually or in the aggregate, exceed
or
are reasonably expected to exceed the Company's
total
budget (as approved by the Manager) by the greater of 5% of such budget or
Five
Million Dollars ($5,000,000);
(12) make
or incur any secured or unsecured indebtedness which, individually or in the
aggregate, exceeds Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), provided that this
restriction shall not apply to (i) any refinancing of or amendment to existing
indebtedness which does not increase total borrowing (including obligations
under that certain Credit Agreement with Charter Communications Operating,
LLC
as the borrower, dated as of March 18, 1999, as amended and restated as of
January 3, 2002 and as further amended and restated by the Second Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 19, 2003 (as it may be amended,
supplemented, modified, restated, refunded, renewed, replaced or refinanced
from
time to time, the “Credit Agreement”) and the Loan Documents
(as defined in the Credit Agreement), all of which have been, and are hereby,
ratified and confirmed), (ii) any indebtedness to (or guarantee of indebtedness
of) any entity controlled by or under common control with the Company
("Intercompany Indebtedness"), (iii) the pledge of any assets
to support any otherwise permissible indebtedness of the Company or any
Intercompany Indebtedness or (iv) indebtedness necessary to finance a
transaction or purchase approved by the Manager; or
(13) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
(d) Board
Meetings.
i) Regular
Meetings. Regular
meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and at such place
as shall from time to time be determined by the Board, but not less often than
annually.
ii) Special
Meetings. Special
meetings of the Board may be called by the President or any director on
twenty-four (24) hours' notice to each director; special meetings shall be
called by the President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the
written request of Members holding a simple majority of the Votes. Notice of
a
special meeting may be given by facsimile. Attendance in person of a director
at
a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when
the
director objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any
business because the meeting is not duly called or convened.
iii) Telephonic
Meetings. Directors
may participate in any regular or special meeting of the Board, by means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which
all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in
a
meeting pursuant to this Section 4(d)(iii) will constitute presence in person
at
such meeting.
iv) Quorum.
At
all
meetings of the Board, a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum
for
the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present
at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except
as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, the Certificate or this
Agreement. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board, the directors
present
thereat
may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present.
Notice of such adjournment shall be given to any director not present at
such
meeting.
v) Action
Without Meeting. Unless
otherwise restricted by the Certificate or this Agreement, any action required
or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a
meeting if all directors consent thereto in writing and such written consent
is
filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board.
(e) Director's
Duty of Care.
Each
director's duty of care in the discharge of his or her duties to the Company
and
the Members is limited to discharging his duties pursuant to this Agreement
in
good faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise
under similar circumstances, in the manner he or she reasonably believes to
be
in the best interests of the Company and its Members.
SECTION
5. Officers.
(a) Officers.
The
Company shall have such officers as may be necessary or desirable for the
business of the Company. The officers may include a Chairman of the Board,
a
President, a Treasurer and a Secretary, and such other additional officers,
including one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant
Treasurers as the Manager, the Board, the Chairman of the Board, or the
President may from time to time elect. Any two or more offices may be held
by
the same individual.
(b) Election
and Term.
The
President, Treasurer and Secretary shall, and the Chairman of the Board may,
be
appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Manager or the Board.
The Manager, the Board, or the President may each appoint such other officers
and agents as such person shall deem desirable, who shall hold office at the
pleasure of the Manager, the Board, or the President, and who shall have such
authority and shall perform such duties as from time to time shall, subject
to
the provisions of Section 5(d) hereof, be prescribed by the Manager, the Board,
or the President.
(c) Removal.
Any
officer may be removed by the action of the Manager or the action of at least
a
majority of the directors then in office, with or without cause, for any reason
or for no reason. Any officer other than the Chairman of the Board, the
President, the Treasurer or the Secretary may also be removed by the Chairman
of
the Board or the President, with or without cause, for any reason or for no
reason.
(d) Duties
and Authority of Officers.
i) President.
The
President shall be the chief executive officer and (if no other person has
been
appointed as such) the chief operating officer of the Company; shall (unless
the
Chairman of the Board elects otherwise) preside at all meetings of the Members
and Board; shall have general supervision and active management of the business
and finances of the Company; and shall see that all orders and resolutions
of
the Board or the Manager are carried into effect; subject, however, to the
right
of the directors to delegate any specific powers to any other officer or
officers. In the absence of direction by the Manager, Board, or the Chairman
of
the Board to the contrary, the President shall have the power to vote all
securities held by the Company and to issue proxies therefor. In the absence
or
disability of the President, the Chairman of the Board (if any) or, if there
is
no
Chairman
of the Board, the most senior available officer appointed by the Manager
or the
Board shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the President with
the
same force and effect as if performed by the President, and shall be subject
to
all restrictions imposed upon him.
ii) Vice
President. Each
Vice
President, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to such person
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to such person by the Manager,
the Board or by the President of the Company. In the absence of direction by
the
Manager, the Board or the President to the contrary, any Vice President shall
have the power to vote all securities held by the Company and to issue proxies
therefor.
iii) Secretary.
The
Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, a notice as required of all meetings
of the Members and of the Board. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept,
at the principal executive office of the Company or such other place as the
Board may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors
and
Members. The minutes shall show the time and place of each meeting, whether
regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the notice given),
the
names of those present at Board meetings, the number of Votes present or
represented at Members' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the
Manager or the Board.
iv) Treasurer.
The
Treasurer shall have custody of the Company funds and securities and shall
keep
or cause to be kept full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements
in
books of the Company to be maintained for such purpose; shall deposit all moneys
and other valuable effects of the Company in the name and to the credit of
the
Company in depositories designated by the Manager or the Board; and shall
disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the Manager or the Board.
v) Chairman
of the Board.
The
Chairman of the Board, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned,
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to him or her by the Manager
or
the Board.
vi) Authority
of Officers.
The
officers, to the extent of their powers set forth in this Agreement or otherwise
vested in them by action of the Manager or the Board not inconsistent with
this
Agreement, are agents of the Company for the purpose of the Company's business
and the actions of the officers taken in accordance with such powers shall
bind
the Company.
SECTION
6. Members.
(a) Members.
The
Members of the Company shall be set forth on Exhibit B
hereto
as amended from time to time. At the date hereof, Charter is the sole Member,
and it (or its predecessor) has heretofore contributed to the capital of the
Company. Charter is not required to make any additional capital contribution
to
the Company; however, Charter may make additional capital contributions to
the
Company at any time in its sole discretion (for which its capital account
balance shall be appropriately increased). Each Member shall have a capital
account in the Company, the balance of which is to be determined in accordance
with
the
principles of Treasury Regulation section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). The provisions
of this Agreement, including this Section 6, are intended to benefit the
Members
and, to the fullest extent permitted by law, shall not be construed as
conferring any benefit upon any creditor of the Company. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in this Agreement, Charter shall not have any duty
or
obligation to any creditor of the Company to make any contribution to the
Company.
(b) Admission
of Members.
Other
persons may be admitted as Members from time to time pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement. If an admission of a new Member results in the Company having
more than one Member, this Agreement shall be amended in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15(b) to establish the rights and responsibilities of
the
Members and to govern their relationships.
(c) Limited
Liability.
Except
as required by the Act, no Member shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations of the Company under a judgment, decree or order of a court,
solely by reason of being a member of the Company.
(d) Competing
Activities.
Notwithstanding any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, (i) neither
a
Member nor a Manager of the Company, or any of their respective affiliates,
partners, members, shareholders, directors, managers, officers or employees,
shall be expressly or impliedly restricted or prohibited solely by virtue of
this Agreement or the relationships created hereby from engaging in other
activities or business ventures of any kind or character whatsoever and (ii)
except as otherwise agreed in writing or by written Company policy, each Member
and Manager of the Company, and their respective affiliates, partners, members,
shareholders, directors, managers, officers and employees, shall have the right
to conduct, or to possess a direct or indirect ownership interest in, activities
and business ventures of every type and description, including activities and
business ventures in direct competition with the Company.
(e) Bankruptcy.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the bankruptcy (as
defined in the Act) of a Member shall not cause the Member to cease to be a
member of the Company and, upon the occurrence of such an event, the Company
shall continue without dissolution.
SECTION
7. Percentage
Interests. For
purposes of this Agreement, “Percentage
Interest”
shall
mean with respect to any Member as of any date the proportion (expressed as
a
percentage) of the respective capital account balance of such Member to the
capital account balances of all Members. So long as Charter is the sole member
of the Company, Charter’s Percentage Interest shall be 100 percent.
SECTION
8. Distributions.
The
Company may from time to time distribute to the Members such amounts in cash
and
other assets as shall be determined by the Members acting by simple majority
of
the Votes. Each such distribution (other than liquidating distributions) shall
be divided among the Members in accordance with their respective Percentage
Interests. Liquidating distributions shall be made to the Members in accordance
with their respective positive capital
account
balances. Each
Member shall be entitled to look solely to the assets of the Company for
the
return of such Member's positive capital account balance. Notwithstanding
that
the assets of the Company remaining after payment of or due provision for
all
debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Company may be insufficient to
return
the capital contributions or share of the Company’s profits reflected in such
Member's positive capital account balance, a Member shall have no recourse
against the Company or any other Member.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement,
the
Company shall not be required to make a distribution to the Members on account
of their interest in the Company if such distribution would violate the Act
or
any other applicable law.
SECTION
9. Allocations.
The
profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated to the Members in
accordance with their Percentage Interests from time to time.
SECTION
10. Dissolution;
Winding Up.
(a) Dissolution.
The
Company shall be dissolved upon (i) the adoption of a plan of dissolution by
the
Members acting by unanimity of the Votes and the approval of the Manager or
(ii)
the occurrence of any other event required to cause the dissolution of the
Company under the Act.
(b) Effective
Date of Dissolution.
Any
dissolution of the Company shall be effective as of the date on which the event
occurs giving rise to such dissolution, but the Company shall not terminate
unless and until all its affairs have been wound up and its assets distributed
in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Certificate is
cancelled.
(c) Winding
Up.
Upon
dissolution of the Company, the Company shall continue solely for the purposes
of winding up its business and affairs as soon as reasonably practicable.
Promptly after the dissolution of the Company, the Manager shall immediately
commence to wind up the affairs of the Company in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement and the Act. In winding up the business and affairs of the
Company, the Manager may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, take any
and
all actions that it determines in its sole discretion to be in the best
interests of the Members, including, but not limited to, any actions relating
to
(i) causing written notice by registered or certified mail of the Company's
intention to dissolve to be mailed to each known creditor of and claimant
against the Company, (ii) the payment, settlement or compromise of existing
claims against the Company, (iii) the making of reasonable provisions for
payment of contingent claims against the Company and (iv) the sale or
disposition of the properties and assets of the Company. It is expressly
understood and agreed that a reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly
liquidation of the assets of the Company and the satisfaction of claims against
the Company so as to enable the Manager to minimize the losses that may result
from a liquidation.
SECTION
11. Transfer.
At
such
time as the Company has more than one Member, no Member shall transfer (whether
by sale, assignment, gift, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or
otherwise) all or any part of his, her or its limited liability company interest
in
the
Company to any other person without the prior written consent of each of
the
other Members; provided,
however,
that
this Section 11 shall not restrict the ability of any Member to transfer
(at any time) (i) all or a portion of its limited liability company interest
in
the Company to another Member or (ii) pursuant to the Loan Documents (as
defined
in the Credit Agreement). Upon the transfer of a Member's limited liability
company interest, the Manager shall provide notice of such transfer to each
of
the other Members and shall amend Exhibit B
hereto
to reflect the transfer.
SECTION
12. Admission
of Additional Members. The
admission of additional or substitute Members to the Company shall be
accomplished by the amendment of this Agreement, including Exhibit B, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 15(b), pursuant to which amendment
each additional or substitute Member shall agree to become bound by this
Agreement.
SECTION
13. Tax
Matters.
As of
the date of this Agreement, the Company is a single-owner entity for United
States federal tax purposes. So long as the Company is a single-owner entity
for
federal income tax purposes, it is intended that for federal, state and local
income tax purposes the Company be disregarded as an entity separate from its
owner for income tax purposes and its activities be treated as a division of
such owner. In the event that the Company has two or more Members for federal
income tax purposes, it is intended that (i) the Company shall be treated as
a
partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes, and the Members
shall not take any position or make any election, in a tax return or otherwise,
inconsistent therewith and (ii) this Agreement will be amended to provide for
appropriate book and tax allocations pursuant to subchapter K of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
SECTION
14. Exculpation
and Indemnification.
(a) Exculpation.
Neither
the Members, the Manager, the directors of the Company, the officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates, nor any person who at any time shall
serve, or shall have served, as a director, officer, employee or other agent
of
any such Members, Manager, directors, officers, or affiliates and who, in such
capacity, shall engage, or shall have engaged, in activities on behalf of the
Company (a "Specified
Agent")
shall
be liable, in damages or otherwise, to the Company or to any Member for, and
neither the Company nor any Member shall take any action against such Members,
Manager, directors, officers, affiliates or Specified Agent, in respect of
any
loss which arises out of any acts or omissions performed or omitted by such
person pursuant to the authority granted by this Agreement, or otherwise
performed on behalf of the Company, if such Member, Manager, director, officer,
affiliate, or Specified Agent, as applicable, in good faith, determined that
such course of conduct was in the best interests of the Company and within
the
scope of authority conferred on such person by this Agreement or approved by
the
Manager. Each Member shall look solely to the assets of the Company for return
of such Member's investment, and if the property of the Company remaining after
the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Company is insufficient to
return such investment, each Member shall have no recourse against the Company,
the other Members or their affiliates, except as expressly provided herein;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve any Member or the
Manager of any fiduciary duty, duty of care or duty of fair dealing to the
Members that it may have hereunder or under applicable law.
(b) Indemnification.
In any
threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding to which
a
Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the
Company,
their respective affiliates, or any Specified Agent was or is a party or
is
threatened to be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is or
was
engaged in activities on behalf of the Company, including without limitation
any
action or proceeding brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
against a Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the
Company, their respective affiliates, or any Specified Agent relating to
the
Company, the Company shall to the fullest extent permitted by law indemnify
and
hold harmless the Members, Manager, directors of the Company, officers of
the
Company, their respective affiliates, and any such Specified Agents against
losses, damages, expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments and amounts
paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by or in connection with
such claim, action, suit or proceeding; provided,
however,
that
none of the Members, Managers, directors of the Company, officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent shall be indemnified
for actions constituting bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud. Any act
or
omission by any such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate
or Specified Agent, if done in reliance upon the opinion of independent legal
counsel or public accountants selected with reasonable care by such Member,
Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or Specified Agent, as
applicable, shall not constitute bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud
on the
part of such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or
Specified Agent.
(c) No
Presumption.
The
termination of any claim, action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement shall not, of itself, create a presumption that any act or failure
to
act by a Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent constituted bad
faith, willful misconduct or fraud under this Agreement.
(d) Limitation
on Indemnification.
Any
such indemnification under this Section 14 shall be recoverable only out of
the assets of the Company and not from the Members.
(e) Reliance
on the Agreement.
To the
extent that, at law or in equity, a Member, Manager, director of the Company,
officer of the Company or any Specified Agent has duties (including fiduciary
duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Company or to any Member or
other person bound by this Agreement, such Member, Manager, director, officer
or
any Specified Agent acting under this Agreement shall not be liable to the
Company or to any Member or other person bound by this Agreement for its good
faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this
Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of a
Member, Manager, director of the Company, officer of the Company or any
Specified Agent otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the
parties hereto to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Member,
Manager, director or officer or any Specified Agent.
SECTION
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) Certificate
of Limited Liability Company Interest.
A
Member's limited liability company interest may be evidenced by a certificate
of
limited liability company interest executed by the Manager or an officer in
such
form as the Manager may approve; provided that such certificate of limited
liability company interest shall not bear a legend
that
causes such limited liability company interest to constitute a security under
Article 8 (including Section 8-103) of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted
and in effect in the State of Delaware, or the corresponding statute of any
other applicable jurisdiction.
(b) Amendment.
The
terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement may be amended, and compliance
with any term or provision set forth herein may be waived, only by a written
instrument executed by each Member. No failure or delay on the part of any
Member in exercising any right, power or privilege granted hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof
or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege granted
hereunder.
(c) Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Members and
their respective successors and assigns.
(d) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of
the State of Delaware, without regard to any conflicts of law principles that
would require the application of the laws of any other
jurisdiction.
(e) Severability.
In the
event that any provision contained in this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity, illegality
or
unenforceability thereof shall not affect any other provision
hereof.
(f) Multiple
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
(g) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect
to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces any prior or
contemporaneous understandings. This Agreement amends and restates the Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company dated as of
April 29, 1999.
(h) Relationship
between the Agreement and the Act.
Regardless of whether any provision of this Agreement specifically refers to
particular Default Rules (as defined below), (i) if any provision of this
Agreement conflicts with a Default Rule, the provision of this Agreement
controls and the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly, and (ii)
if it
is necessary to construe a Default Rule as modified or negated in order to
effectuate any provision of this Agreement, the Default Rule is modified or
negated accordingly. For purposes of this Section 15(h), “Default
Rule”
shall
mean a rule stated in the Act which applies except to the extent it may be
negated or modified through the provisions of a limited liability company’s
Limited Liability Company Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed on
the
date first above written.
CHARTER
COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By: /s/
Marcy Lifton
Name:
Marcy Lifton
Title:Vice
President
Accepting
its appointment as the Company's Manager subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, approving the amendment and restatement of the prior limited
liability company agreement by this Agreement, and agreeing to be bound by
this
Agreement:
CHARTER
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/Marcy
Lifton
Name:
Marcy Lifton
Title:
Vice President
EXHIBIT
A
Director
Carl
Vogel
EXHIBIT
B
Member
Charter
Communications, LLC
Exhibit 3.7(b)
Exhibit
3.7(b)
SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (LOUISIANA) LLC
(a
Delaware Limited Liability Company)
This
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (as amended
from
time to time, this "Agreement")
is
entered into as of February 12, 2004 by Renaissance Media Group LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("RMG"),
as
the sole member of Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Company").
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Certificate of Formation of the Company was executed and filed in the office
of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 7, 1998;
WHEREAS,
Charter Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has been the Company’s
manager since November 12, 1999; and
WHEREAS,
RMG is the sole member of the Company;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and provisions set forth herein, the
benefits to be gained by the performance thereof and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the
party hereby agrees as follows:
SECTION
1. General.
(a) Formation.
Effective as of the date and time of filing of the Certificate of Formation
in
the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the Company
was
formed as a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act, 6 Del.C.§ 18-101,
et.
seq.,
as
amended from time to time (the "Act").
Except as expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of the Members
(as defined in Section 1(h)) in connection with the regulation and management
of
the Company shall be governed by the Act.
(b) Name.
The
name of the Company shall be "Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC." The business
of the Company shall be conducted under such name or any other name or names
that the Manager (as defined in Section 4(a)(i) hereof) shall determine from
time to time.
(c) Registered
Agent.
The
address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware shall
be c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400,
Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The name and address of the registered agent for
service
of process on the Company in the State of Delaware shall be Corporation Service
Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The
registered office or registered agent of the Company may be changed from
time to
time by the Manager.
(d) Principal
Office.
The
principal place of business of the Company shall be at 12405 Powerscourt Drive,
St. Louis, MO 63131. At any time, the Manager may change the location of the
Company's principal place of business.
(e) Term.
The
term of the Company commenced on the date of the filing of the Certificate
of
Formation in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
and
the Company will have perpetual existence until dissolved and its affairs wound
up in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
(f) Certificate
of Formation.
The
execution of the Certificate of Formation and the Certificates of Amendment
thereto and the filing thereof in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.
(g) Qualification;
Registration.
The
Manager shall cause the Company to be qualified, formed or registered under
assumed or fictitious name statutes or similar laws in any jurisdiction in
which
the Company transacts business and in which such qualification, formation or
registration is required or desirable. The Manager, as an authorized person
within the meaning of the Act, shall execute, deliver and file any certificates
(and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) necessary for the Company
to
qualify to do business in a jurisdiction in which the Company may wish to
conduct business.
(h) Voting.
Each
member of the Company (if there is only one member of the Company, the
"Member";
or if
there are more than one, the "Members")
shall
have one vote in respect of any vote, approval, consent or ratification of
any
action (a "Vote")
for
each one percentage point of Percentage Interest (as defined in Section 7)
held
by such Member (totaling 100 Votes for all Members) (any fraction of such a
percentage point shall be entitled to an equivalent fraction of a Vote). Any
vote, approval, consent or ratification as to any matter under the Act or this
Agreement by a Member may be evidenced by such Member's execution of any
document or agreement (including this Agreement or an amendment hereto) which
would otherwise require as a precondition to its effectiveness such vote,
approval, consent or ratification of the Members.
SECTION
2. Purposes.
The
Company was formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business
to be conducted by the Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for
which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act.
SECTION
3. Powers.
The
Company shall have all powers necessary, appropriate or incidental to the
accomplishment of its purposes and all other powers conferred upon a limited
liability company pursuant to the Act.
SECTION
4. Management.
(a) Management
by Manager.
i) RMG,
as
the sole member of the Company, hereby confirms the election of Charter
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CCI"),
or
its successor-in-interest that acquires directly or indirectly substantially
all
of the assets or business of CCI, as the Company's manager (the "Manager").
CCI
shall be the Manager until a simple majority of the Votes elects otherwise.
No
additional person may be elected as Manager without the approval of a simple
majority of the Votes (for purposes of this Agreement, to the extent the context
requires, the term "person" refers to both individuals and entities). Except
as
otherwise required by applicable law and as provided below with respect to
the
Board, the powers of the Company shall at all times be exercised by or under
the
authority of, and the business, property and affairs of the Company shall be
managed by, or under the direction of, the Manager. The Manager is a "manager"
of the Company within the meaning of the Act. Any person appointed as Manager
shall accept its appointment by execution of a consent to this
Agreement.
ii) The
Manager shall be authorized to elect, remove or replace directors and officers
of the Company, who shall have such authority with respect to the management
of
the business and affairs of the Company as set forth herein or as otherwise
specified by the Manager in the resolution or resolutions pursuant to which
such
directors or officers were elected.
iii) Except
as
otherwise required by this Agreement or applicable law, the Manager shall be
authorized to execute or endorse any check, draft, evidence of indebtedness,
instrument, obligation, note, mortgage, contract, agreement, certificate or
other document on behalf of the Company without the consent of any Member or
other person.
iv) No
annual
or regular meetings of the Manager or the Members are required. The Manager
may,
by written consent, take any action which it is otherwise required or permitted
to take at a meeting.
v) The
Manager's duty of care in the discharge of its duties to the Company and the
Members is limited to discharging its duties pursuant to this Agreement in
good
faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise under
similar circumstances, in the manner it reasonably believes to be in the best
interests of the Company and its Members.
vi) Except
as
required by the Act, no Manager shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations under a judgment, decree or order of a court, solely by reason
of being a manager of the Company.
(b) Board
of Directors.
i) Notwithstanding
paragraph (a) above, the Manager may delegate its power to manage the business
of the Company to a board of natural persons designated as "directors" (the
"Board")
which,
subject to the limitations set forth below, shall have the authority to exercise
all such powers of the Company and do all such lawful acts and things as may
be
done by a manager of a limited liability company under the Act and as are not
by
statute,
by the Certificate of Formation (as amended from time to time, the "Certificate"),
or by
this Agreement (including without limitation Section 4(c) hereof) directed
or
required to be exercised or done by the Manager. Except for the rights and
duties that are assigned to officers of the Company, the rights and duties
of
the directors may not be assigned or delegated to any person. No action,
authorization or approval of the Board shall be required, necessary or advisable
for the taking of any action by the Company that has been approved by the
Manager. In the event that any action of the Manager conflicts with any action
of the Board, the action of the Manager shall control.
ii) Except
as
otherwise provided herein, directors shall possess and may exercise all the
powers and privileges and shall have all of the obligations and duties to the
Company and the Members granted to or imposed on directors of a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
iii) The
number of directors on the date hereof is one, which number may be changed
from
time to time by the Manager. The director as of the date hereof shall be as
set
forth on Exhibit
A
hereto,
provided that Exhibit A need not be amended whenever the director(s) or his
or
her successors are changed in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
iv) Each
director shall be appointed by the Manager and shall serve in such capacity
until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal (which may be with or
without cause) or replacement by the Manager.
v) No
director shall be entitled to any compensation for serving as a director. No
fee
shall be paid to any director for attendance at any meeting of the Board;
provided, however, that the Company may reimburse directors for the actual
reasonable costs incurred in such attendance.
(c) Consent
Required.
i) None
of
the Members, Managers, directors, or officers of the Company shall:
(1) do
any
act in contravention of this Agreement;
(2) cause
the
Company to engage in any business not permitted by the Certificate or the terms
of this Agreement;
(3) cause
the
Company to take any action that would make it impossible to carry on the usual
course of business of the Company (except to the extent expressly provided
for
hereunder); or
(4) possess
Company property or assign rights in Company property other than for Company
purposes.
ii) One
hundred percent (100%) of the Votes shall be required to:
(1) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(2) change
or
reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(3) approve
a
merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(4) sell
all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or
(5) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
iii) In
addition to any approval that may be required under Section 15(b) to the extent
amendment of this Agreement is required for any of the following actions, the
affirmative vote, approval, consent or ratification of the Manager shall be
required to:
(1) alter
the
primary purposes of the Company as set forth in Section 2;
(2) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(3) enter
into or amend any agreement which provides for the management of the business
or
affairs of the Company by a person other than the Manager (and the
Board);
(4) change
or
reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(5) approve
a
merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(6) sell
all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company;
(7) operate
the Company in such a manner that the Company becomes an "investment company"
for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(8) except
as
otherwise provided or contemplated herein, enter into any agreement to acquire
property or services from any person who is a director or officer of the
Company;
(9) settle
any litigation or arbitration with any third party, any Member, or any affiliate
of any Member, except for any litigation or arbitration brought or defended
in
the ordinary course of business where the present value of the total settlement
amount or damages will not exceed $5,000,000;
(10) materially
change any of the tax reporting positions or elections of the
Company;
(11) make
or
commit to any expenditures which, individually or in the aggregate, exceed
or
are reasonably expected to exceed the Company's total budget (as approved by
the
Manager) by the greater of 5% of such budget or Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000);
(12) make
or
incur any secured or unsecured indebtedness which, individually or in the
aggregate, exceeds Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), provided that this
restriction shall not apply to (i) any refinancing of or amendment to existing
indebtedness which does not increase total borrowing, (ii) any indebtedness
to
(or guarantee of indebtedness of) any entity controlled by or under common
control with the Company ("Intercompany
Indebtedness"),
(iii)
the pledge of any assets to support any otherwise permissible indebtedness
of
the Company or any Intercompany Indebtedness or (iv) indebtedness necessary
to
finance a transaction or purchase approved by the Manager; or
(13) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
(d) Board
Meetings.
i) Regular
Meetings. Regular
meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and at such place
as shall from time to time be determined by the Board, but not less often than
annually.
ii) Special
Meetings. Special
meetings of the Board may be called by the President or any director on
twenty-four (24) hours' notice to each director; special meetings shall be
called by the President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the
written request of Members holding a simple majority of the Votes. Notice of
a
special meeting may be given by facsimile. Attendance in person of a director
at
a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when
the
director objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any
business because the meeting is not duly called or convened.
iii) Telephonic
Meetings. Directors
may participate in any regular or special meeting of the Board, by means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which
all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in
a
meeting pursuant to this Section 4(d)(iii) will constitute presence in person
at
such meeting.
iv) Quorum.
At
all
meetings of the Board, a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum
for
the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present
at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except
as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, the Certificate or this
Agreement. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board, the directors
present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall
be present. Notice of such adjournment shall be given to any director not
present at such meeting.
v) Action
Without Meeting. Unless
otherwise restricted by the Certificate or this Agreement, any action required
or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a
meeting if all directors consent thereto in writing and such written consent
is
filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board.
(e) Director's
Duty of Care.
Each
director's duty of care in the discharge of his or her duties to the Company
and
the Members is limited to discharging his duties pursuant to this Agreement
in
good faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise
under similar circumstances, in the manner he or she reasonably believes to
be
in the best interests of the Company and its Members.
SECTION
5. Officers.
(a) Officers.
The
Company shall have such officers as may be necessary or desirable for the
business of the Company. The officers may include a Chairman of the Board,
a
President, a Treasurer and a Secretary, and such other additional officers,
including one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant
Treasurers as the Manager, the Board, the Chairman of the Board, or the
President may from time to time elect. Any two or more offices may be held
by
the same individual.
(b) Election
and Term.
The
President, Treasurer and Secretary shall, and the Chairman of the Board may,
be
appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Manager or the Board.
The Manager, the Board, or the President may each appoint such other officers
and agents as such person shall deem desirable, who shall hold office at the
pleasure of the Manager, the Board, or the President, and who shall have such
authority and shall perform such duties as from time to time shall, subject
to
the provisions of Section 5(d) hereof, be prescribed by the Manager, the Board,
or the President.
(c) Removal.
Any
officer may be removed by the action of the Manager or the action of at least
a
majority of the directors then in office, with or without cause, for any reason
or for no reason. Any officer other than the Chairman of the Board, the
President, the Treasurer or the Secretary may also be removed by the Chairman
of
the Board or the President, with or without cause, for any reason or for no
reason.
(d) Duties
and Authority of Officers.
i) President.
The
President shall be the chief executive officer and (if no other person has
been
appointed as such) the chief operating officer of the Company; shall (unless
the
Chairman of the Board elects otherwise) preside at all meetings of the Members
and Board; shall have general supervision and active management of the business
and finances of the Company; and shall see that all orders and resolutions
of
the Board or the Manager are carried into effect; subject, however, to the
right
of the directors to delegate any specific powers to any other officer or
officers. In the absence of direction by the Manager, Board, or the Chairman
of
the Board to the contrary, the President shall have the power to vote all
securities held by the Company and to issue proxies therefor. In the absence
or
disability of the President, the Chairman of the Board (if any) or, if there
is
no Chairman of the Board, the most senior available officer appointed by the
Manager or the Board shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
President with the same force
and
effect as if performed by the President, and shall be subject to all
restrictions imposed upon him.
ii) Vice
President. Each
Vice
President, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to such person
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to such person by the Manager,
the Board or by the President of the Company. In the absence of direction by
the
Manager, the Board or the President to the contrary, any Vice President shall
have the power to vote all securities held by the Company and to issue proxies
therefor.
iii) Secretary.
The
Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, a notice as required of all meetings
of the Members and of the Board. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept,
at the principal executive office of the Company or such other place as the
Board may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors
and
Members. The minutes shall show the time and place of each meeting, whether
regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the notice given),
the
names of those present at Board meetings, the number of Votes present or
represented at Members' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the
Manager or the Board.
iv) Treasurer.
The
Treasurer shall have custody of the Company funds and securities and shall
keep
or cause to be kept full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements
in
books of the Company to be maintained for such purpose; shall deposit all moneys
and other valuable effects of the Company in the name and to the credit of
the
Company in depositories designated by the Manager or the Board; and shall
disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the Manager or the Board.
v) Chairman
of the Board.
The
Chairman of the Board, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned,
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to him or her by the Manager
or
the Board.
vi) Authority
of Officers.
The
officers, to the extent of their powers set forth in this Agreement or otherwise
vested in them by action of the Manager or the Board not inconsistent with
this
Agreement, are agents of the Company for the purpose of the Company's business
and the actions of the officers taken in accordance with such powers shall
bind
the Company.
SECTION
6. Members.
(a) Members.
The
Members of the Company shall be set forth on Exhibit B
hereto
as amended from time to time. At the date hereof, RMG is the sole Member, and
it
(or its predecessor) has heretofore contributed to the capital of the Company.
RMG is not required to make any additional capital contribution to the Company;
however, RMG may make additional capital contributions to the Company at any
time in its sole discretion (for which its capital account balance shall be
appropriately increased). Each Member shall have a capital account in the
Company, the balance of which is to be determined in accordance with the
principles of Treasury Regulation section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). The provisions
of this Agreement, including this Section 6, are intended to benefit the Members
and, to the fullest
extent
permitted by law, shall not be construed as conferring any benefit upon any
creditor of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, RMG shall not have any duty or obligation to any creditor of the
Company to make any contribution to the Company.
(b) Admission
of Members.
Other
persons may be admitted as Members from time to time pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement. If an admission of a new Member results in the Company having
more than one Member, this Agreement shall be amended in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15(b) to establish the rights and responsibilities of
the
Members and to govern their relationships.
(c) Limited
Liability.
Except
as required by the Act, no Member shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations of the Company under a judgment, decree or order of a court,
solely by reason of being a member of the Company.
(d) Competing
Activities.
Notwithstanding any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, (i) neither
a
Member nor a Manager of the Company, or any of their respective affiliates,
partners, members, shareholders, directors, managers, officers or employees,
shall be expressly or impliedly restricted or prohibited solely by virtue of
this Agreement or the relationships created hereby from engaging in other
activities or business ventures of any kind or character whatsoever and (ii)
except as otherwise agreed in writing or by written Company policy, each Member
and Manager of the Company, and their respective affiliates, partners, members,
shareholders, directors, managers, officers and employees, shall have the right
to conduct, or to possess a direct or indirect ownership interest in, activities
and business ventures of every type and description, including activities and
business ventures in direct competition with the Company.
(e) Bankruptcy.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the bankruptcy (as
defined in the Act) of a Member shall not cause the Member to cease to be a
member of the Company and, upon the occurrence of such an event, the Company
shall continue without dissolution.
SECTION
7. Percentage
Interests. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Percentage
Interest"
shall
mean with respect to any Member as of any date the proportion (expressed as
a
percentage) of the respective capital account balance of such Member to the
capital account balances of all Members. So long as RMG is the sole member
of
the Company, RMG’s Percentage Interest shall be 100 percent.
SECTION
8. Distributions.
The
Company may from time to time distribute to the Members such amounts in cash
and
other assets as shall be determined by the Members acting by simple majority
of
the Votes. Each such distribution (other than liquidating distributions) shall
be divided among the Members in accordance with their respective Percentage
Interests. Liquidating distributions shall be made to the Members in accordance
with their respective positive capital account balances. Each
Member shall be entitled to look solely to the assets of the Company for the
return of such Member's positive capital account balance. Notwithstanding that
the assets of the Company remaining after payment of or due provision for all
debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Company may be
insufficient
to return the capital contributions or share of the Company’s profits reflected
in such Member's positive capital account balance, a Member shall have no
recourse against the Company or any other Member.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement,
the
Company shall not be required to make a distribution to the Members on account
of their interest in the Company if such distribution would violate the Act
or
any other applicable law.
SECTION
9. Allocations.
The
profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated to the Members in
accordance with their Percentage Interests from time to time.
SECTION
10. Dissolution;
Winding Up.
(a) Dissolution.
The
Company shall be dissolved upon (i) the adoption of a plan of dissolution by
the
Members acting by unanimity of the Votes and the approval of the Manager or
(ii)
the occurrence of any other event required to cause the dissolution of the
Company under the Act.
(b) Effective
Date of Dissolution.
Any
dissolution of the Company shall be effective as of the date on which the event
occurs giving rise to such dissolution, but the Company shall not terminate
unless and until all its affairs have been wound up and its assets distributed
in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Certificate is
cancelled.
(c) Winding
Up.
Upon
dissolution of the Company, the Company shall continue solely for the purposes
of winding up its business and affairs as soon as reasonably practicable.
Promptly after the dissolution of the Company, the Manager shall immediately
commence to wind up the affairs of the Company in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement and the Act. In winding up the business and affairs of the
Company, the Manager may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, take any
and
all actions that it determines in its sole discretion to be in the best
interests of the Members, including, but not limited to, any actions relating
to
(i) causing written notice by registered or certified mail of the Company's
intention to dissolve to be mailed to each known creditor of and claimant
against the Company, (ii) the payment, settlement or compromise of existing
claims against the Company, (iii) the making of reasonable provisions for
payment of contingent claims against the Company and (iv) the sale or
disposition of the properties and assets of the Company. It is expressly
understood and agreed that a reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly
liquidation of the assets of the Company and the satisfaction of claims against
the Company so as to enable the Manager to minimize the losses that may result
from a liquidation.
SECTION
11. Transfer.
At
such
time as the Company has more than one Member, no Member shall transfer (whether
by sale, assignment, gift, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or
otherwise) all or any part of his, her or its limited liability company interest
in the Company to any other person without the prior written consent of each
of
the other Members; provided,
however,
that
this Section 11 shall not restrict the ability of any Member to transfer
(at any time) all or a portion of its limited liability company interest in
the
Company to another Member. Upon the transfer of a Member's limited liability
company
interest, the Manager shall provide notice of such transfer to each of the
other
Members and shall amend Exhibit B
hereto
to reflect the transfer.
SECTION
12. Admission
of Additional Members. The
admission of additional or substitute Members to the Company shall be
accomplished by the amendment of this Agreement, including Exhibit B, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 15(b), pursuant to which amendment
each additional or substitute Member shall agree to become bound by this
Agreement.
SECTION
13. Tax
Matters.
As of
the date of this Agreement, the Company is a single-owner entity for United
States federal tax purposes. So long as the Company is a single-owner entity
for
federal income tax purposes, it is intended that for federal, state and local
income tax purposes the Company be disregarded as an entity separate from its
owner for income tax purposes and its activities be treated as a division of
such owner. In the event that the Company has two or more Members for federal
income tax purposes, it is intended that (i) the Company shall be treated as
a
partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes, and the Members
shall not take any position or make any election, in a tax return or otherwise,
inconsistent therewith and (ii) this Agreement will be amended to provide for
appropriate book and tax allocations pursuant to subchapter K of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
SECTION
14. Exculpation
and Indemnification.
(a) Exculpation.
Neither
the Members, the Manager, the directors of the Company, the officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates, nor any person who at any time shall
serve, or shall have served, as a director, officer, employee or other agent
of
any such Members, Manager, directors, officers, or affiliates and who, in such
capacity, shall engage, or shall have engaged, in activities on behalf of the
Company (a "Specified
Agent")
shall
be liable, in damages or otherwise, to the Company or to any Member for, and
neither the Company nor any Member shall take any action against such Members,
Manager, directors, officers, affiliates or Specified Agent, in respect of
any
loss which arises out of any acts or omissions performed or omitted by such
person pursuant to the authority granted by this Agreement, or otherwise
performed on behalf of the Company, if such Member, Manager, director, officer,
affiliate, or Specified Agent, as applicable, in good faith, determined that
such course of conduct was in the best interests of the Company and within
the
scope of authority conferred on such person by this Agreement or approved by
the
Manager. Each Member shall look solely to the assets of the Company for return
of such Member's investment, and if the property of the Company remaining after
the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Company is insufficient to
return such investment, each Member shall have no recourse against the Company,
the other Members or their affiliates, except as expressly provided herein;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve any Member or the
Manager of any fiduciary duty, duty of care or duty of fair dealing to the
Members that it may have hereunder or under applicable law.
(b) Indemnification.
In any
threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding to which
a
Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the Company, their
respective affiliates, or any Specified Agent was or is a party or is threatened
to be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is or was engaged
in
activities
on behalf of the Company, including without limitation any action or proceeding
brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, against a Member, a
Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the Company, their respective
affiliates, or any Specified Agent relating to the Company, the Company shall
to
the fullest extent permitted by law indemnify and hold harmless the Members,
Manager, directors of the Company, officers of the Company, their respective
affiliates, and any such Specified Agents against losses, damages, expenses
(including attorneys' fees), judgments and amounts paid in settlement actually
and reasonably incurred by or in connection with such claim, action, suit
or
proceeding; provided,
however,
that
none of the Members, Managers, directors of the Company, officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent shall be indemnified
for actions constituting bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud. Any act
or
omission by any such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate
or Specified Agent, if done in reliance upon the opinion of independent legal
counsel or public accountants selected with reasonable care by such Member,
Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or Specified Agent, as
applicable, shall not constitute bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud
on the
part of such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or
Specified Agent.
(c) No
Presumption.
The
termination of any claim, action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement shall not, of itself, create a presumption that any act or failure
to
act by a Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent constituted bad
faith, willful misconduct or fraud under this Agreement.
(d) Limitation
on Indemnification.
Any
such indemnification under this Section 14 shall be recoverable only out of
the assets of the Company and not from the Members.
(e) Reliance
on the Agreement.
To the
extent that, at law or in equity, a Member, Manager, director of the Company,
officer of the Company or any Specified Agent has duties (including fiduciary
duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Company or to any Member or
other person bound by this Agreement, such Member, Manager, director, officer
or
any Specified Agent acting under this Agreement shall not be liable to the
Company or to any Member or other person bound by this Agreement for its good
faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this
Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of a
Member, Manager, director of the Company, officer of the Company or any
Specified Agent otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the
parties hereto to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Member,
Manager, director or officer or any Specified Agent.
SECTION
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) Certificate
of Limited Liability Company Interest.
A
Member's limited liability company interest may be evidenced by a certificate
of
limited liability company interest executed by the Manager or an officer in
such
form as the Manager may approve; provided that such certificate of limited
liability company interest shall not bear a legend that causes such limited
liability company interest to constitute a security under Article 8
(including
Section 8-103) of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in
the
State of Delaware, or the corresponding statute of any other applicable
jurisdiction.
(b) Amendment.
The
terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement may be amended, and compliance
with any term or provision set forth herein may be waived, only by a written
instrument executed by each Member. No failure or delay on the part of any
Member in exercising any right, power or privilege granted hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof
or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege granted
hereunder.
(c) Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Members and
their respective successors and assigns.
(d) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of
the State of Delaware, without regard to any conflicts of law principles that
would require the application of the laws of any other
jurisdiction.
(e) Severability.
In the
event that any provision contained in this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity, illegality
or
unenforceability thereof shall not affect any other provision
hereof.
(f) Multiple
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
(g) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect
to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces any prior or
contemporaneous understandings. This Agreement amends and restates the Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company dated as of
April 29, 1999.
(h) Relationship
between the Agreement and the Act.
Regardless of whether any provision of this Agreement specifically refers to
particular Default Rules (as defined below), (i) if any provision of this
Agreement conflicts with a Default Rule, the provision of this Agreement
controls and the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly, and (ii)
if it
is necessary to construe a Default Rule as modified or negated in order to
effectuate any provision of this Agreement, the Default Rule is modified or
negated accordingly. For purposes of this Section 15(h), "Default
Rule"
shall
mean a rule stated in the Act which applies except to the extent it may be
negated or modified through the provisions of a limited liability company’s
Limited Liability Company Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed on
the
date first above written.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP
LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company
By:
/s/
Patricia M. Carroll_______
Patricia
M. Carroll
Vice
President
Accepting
its appointment as the Company's Manager subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, approving the amendment and restatement of the prior limited
liability company agreement by this Agreement, and agreeing to be bound by
this
Agreement:
CHARTER
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/
Patricia M. Carroll_______
Patricia
M. Carroll
Vice
President
EXHIBIT
A
Director
Carl
Vogel
EXHIBIT
B
Member
Renaissance
Media Group LLC
Exhibit 3.8(b)
Exhibit
3.8(b)
SECOND
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA (TENNESSEE) LLC
(a
Delaware Limited Liability Company)
This
SECOND AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (as amended
from
time to time, this "Agreement")
is
entered into as of February 12, 2004 by Renaissance Media Group LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company ("RMG"),
as
the sole member of Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Company").
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Certificate of Formation of the Company was executed and filed in the office
of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on January 7, 1998;
WHEREAS,
Charter Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has been the Company’s
manager since November 12, 1999; and
WHEREAS,
RMG is the sole member of the Company;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and provisions set forth herein, the
benefits to be gained by the performance thereof and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the
party hereby agrees as follows:
SECTION
1. General.
(a) Formation.
Effective as of the date and time of filing of the Certificate of Formation
in
the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the Company
was
formed as a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act, 6 Del.C.§ 18-101,
et.
seq.,
as
amended from time to time (the "Act").
Except as expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of the Members
(as defined in Section 1(h)) in connection with the regulation and management
of
the Company shall be governed by the Act.
(b) Name.
The
name of the Company shall be "Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC." The business
of the Company shall be conducted under such name or any other name or names
that the Manager (as defined in Section 4(a)(i) hereof) shall determine from
time to time.
(c) Registered
Agent.
The
address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware shall
be c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400,
Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The name and address of the registered agent for
service
of process on the Company in the State of Delaware shall be Corporation Service
Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The
registered office or registered agent of the Company may be changed from
time to
time by the Manager.
(d) Principal
Office.
The
principal place of business of the Company shall be at 12405 Powerscourt Drive,
St. Louis, MO 63131. At any time, the Manager may change the location of the
Company's principal place of business.
(e) Term.
The
term of the Company commenced on the date of the filing of the Certificate
of
Formation in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
and
the Company will have perpetual existence until dissolved and its affairs wound
up in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
(f) Certificate
of Formation.
The
execution of the Certificate of Formation and the Certificates of Amendment
thereto and the filing thereof in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.
(g) Qualification;
Registration.
The
Manager shall cause the Company to be qualified, formed or registered under
assumed or fictitious name statutes or similar laws in any jurisdiction in
which
the Company transacts business and in which such qualification, formation or
registration is required or desirable. The Manager, as an authorized person
within the meaning of the Act, shall execute, deliver and file any certificates
(and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) necessary for the Company
to
qualify to do business in a jurisdiction in which the Company may wish to
conduct business.
(h) Voting.
Each
member of the Company (if there is only one member of the Company, the
"Member";
or if
there are more than one, the "Members")
shall
have one vote in respect of any vote, approval, consent or ratification of
any
action (a "Vote")
for
each one percentage point of Percentage Interest (as defined in Section 7)
held
by such Member (totaling 100 Votes for all Members) (any fraction of such a
percentage point shall be entitled to an equivalent fraction of a Vote). Any
vote, approval, consent or ratification as to any matter under the Act or this
Agreement by a Member may be evidenced by such Member's execution of any
document or agreement (including this Agreement or an amendment hereto) which
would otherwise require as a precondition to its effectiveness such vote,
approval, consent or ratification of the Members.
SECTION
2. Purposes.
The
Company was formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business
to be conducted by the Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for
which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act.
SECTION
3. Powers.
The
Company shall have all powers necessary, appropriate or incidental to the
accomplishment of its purposes and all other powers conferred upon a limited
liability company pursuant to the Act.
SECTION
4. Management.
(a) Management
by Manager.
i) RMG,
as
the sole member of the Company, hereby confirms the election of Charter
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CCI"),
or
its successor-in-interest that acquires directly or indirectly substantially
all
of the assets or business of CCI, as the Company's manager (the "Manager").
CCI
shall be the Manager until a simple majority of the Votes elects otherwise.
No
additional person may be elected as Manager without the approval of a simple
majority of the Votes (for purposes of this Agreement, to the extent the context
requires, the term "person" refers to both individuals and entities). Except
as
otherwise required by applicable law and as provided below with respect to
the
Board, the powers of the Company shall at all times be exercised by or under
the
authority of, and the business, property and affairs of the Company shall be
managed by, or under the direction of, the Manager. The Manager is a "manager"
of the Company within the meaning of the Act. Any person appointed as Manager
shall accept its appointment by execution of a consent to this
Agreement.
ii) The
Manager shall be authorized to elect, remove or replace directors and officers
of the Company, who shall have such authority with respect to the management
of
the business and affairs of the Company as set forth herein or as otherwise
specified by the Manager in the resolution or resolutions pursuant to which
such
directors or officers were elected.
iii) Except
as
otherwise required by this Agreement or applicable law, the Manager shall be
authorized to execute or endorse any check, draft, evidence of indebtedness,
instrument, obligation, note, mortgage, contract, agreement, certificate or
other document on behalf of the Company without the consent of any Member or
other person.
iv) No
annual
or regular meetings of the Manager or the Members are required. The Manager
may,
by written consent, take any action which it is otherwise required or permitted
to take at a meeting.
v) The
Manager's duty of care in the discharge of its duties to the Company and the
Members is limited to discharging its duties pursuant to this Agreement in
good
faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise under
similar circumstances, in the manner it reasonably believes to be in the best
interests of the Company and its Members.
vi) Except
as
required by the Act, no Manager shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations under a judgment, decree or order of a court, solely by reason
of being a manager of the Company.
(b) Board
of Directors.
i) Notwithstanding
paragraph (a) above, the Manager may delegate its power to manage the business
of the Company to a board of natural persons designated as "directors" (the
"Board")
which,
subject to the limitations set forth below, shall have the authority to exercise
all such powers of the Company and do all such lawful acts and things as may
be
done by a manager of a limited liability company under the Act and as are not
by
statute,
by the Certificate of Formation (as amended from time to time, the "Certificate"),
or by
this Agreement (including without limitation Section 4(c) hereof) directed
or
required to be exercised or done by the Manager. Except for the rights and
duties that are assigned to officers of the Company, the rights and duties
of
the directors may not be assigned or delegated to any person. No action,
authorization or approval of the Board shall be required, necessary or advisable
for the taking of any action by the Company that has been approved by the
Manager. In the event that any action of the Manager conflicts with any action
of the Board, the action of the Manager shall control.
ii) Except
as
otherwise provided herein, directors shall possess and may exercise all the
powers and privileges and shall have all of the obligations and duties to the
Company and the Members granted to or imposed on directors of a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
iii) The
number of directors on the date hereof is one, which number may be changed
from
time to time by the Manager. The director as of the date hereof shall be as
set
forth on Exhibit
A
hereto,
provided that Exhibit A need not be amended whenever the director(s) or his
or
her successors are changed in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
iv) Each
director shall be appointed by the Manager and shall serve in such capacity
until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal (which may be with or
without cause) or replacement by the Manager.
v) No
director shall be entitled to any compensation for serving as a director. No
fee
shall be paid to any director for attendance at any meeting of the Board;
provided, however, that the Company may reimburse directors for the actual
reasonable costs incurred in such attendance.
(c) Consent
Required.
i) None
of
the Members, Managers, directors, or officers of the Company shall:
(1) do
any
act in contravention of this Agreement;
(2) cause
the
Company to engage in any business not permitted by the Certificate or the terms
of this Agreement;
(3) cause
the
Company to take any action that would make it impossible to carry on the usual
course of business of the Company (except to the extent expressly provided
for
hereunder); or
(4) possess
Company property or assign rights in Company property other than for Company
purposes.
ii) One
hundred percent (100%) of the Votes shall be required to:
(1) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(2) change
or
reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(3) approve
a
merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(4) sell
all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or
(5) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
iii) In
addition to any approval that may be required under Section 15(b) to the extent
amendment of this Agreement is required for any of the following actions, the
affirmative vote, approval, consent or ratification of the Manager shall be
required to:
(1) alter
the
primary purposes of the Company as set forth in Section 2;
(2) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(3) enter
into or amend any agreement which provides for the management of the business
or
affairs of the Company by a person other than the Manager (and the
Board);
(4) change
or
reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(5) approve
a
merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(6) sell
all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company;
(7) operate
the Company in such a manner that the Company becomes an "investment company"
for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(8) except
as
otherwise provided or contemplated herein, enter into any agreement to acquire
property or services from any person who is a director or officer of the
Company;
(9) settle
any litigation or arbitration with any third party, any Member, or any affiliate
of any Member, except for any litigation or arbitration brought or defended
in
the ordinary course of business where the present value of the total settlement
amount or damages will not exceed $5,000,000;
(10) materially
change any of the tax reporting positions or elections of the
Company;
(11) make
or
commit to any expenditures which, individually or in the aggregate, exceed
or
are reasonably expected to exceed the Company's total budget (as approved by
the
Manager) by the greater of 5% of such budget or Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000);
(12) make
or
incur any secured or unsecured indebtedness which, individually or in the
aggregate, exceeds Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), provided that this
restriction shall not apply to (i) any refinancing of or amendment to existing
indebtedness which does not increase total borrowing, (ii) any indebtedness
to
(or guarantee of indebtedness of) any entity controlled by or under common
control with the Company ("Intercompany
Indebtedness"),
(iii)
the pledge of any assets to support any otherwise permissible indebtedness
of
the Company or any Intercompany Indebtedness or (iv) indebtedness necessary
to
finance a transaction or purchase approved by the Manager; or
(13) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
(d) Board
Meetings.
i) Regular
Meetings. Regular
meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and at such place
as shall from time to time be determined by the Board, but not less often than
annually.
ii) Special
Meetings. Special
meetings of the Board may be called by the President or any director on
twenty-four (24) hours' notice to each director; special meetings shall be
called by the President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the
written request of Members holding a simple majority of the Votes. Notice of
a
special meeting may be given by facsimile. Attendance in person of a director
at
a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when
the
director objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any
business because the meeting is not duly called or convened.
iii) Telephonic
Meetings. Directors
may participate in any regular or special meeting of the Board, by means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which
all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in
a
meeting pursuant to this Section 4(d)(iii) will constitute presence in person
at
such meeting.
iv) Quorum.
At
all
meetings of the Board, a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum
for
the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present
at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except
as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, the Certificate or this
Agreement. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board, the directors
present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall
be present. Notice of such adjournment shall be given to any director not
present at such meeting.
v) Action
Without Meeting. Unless
otherwise restricted by the Certificate or this Agreement, any action required
or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a
meeting if all directors consent thereto in writing and such written consent
is
filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board.
(e) Director's
Duty of Care.
Each
director's duty of care in the discharge of his or her duties to the Company
and
the Members is limited to discharging his duties pursuant to this Agreement
in
good faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise
under similar circumstances, in the manner he or she reasonably believes to
be
in the best interests of the Company and its Members.
SECTION
5. Officers.
(a) Officers.
The
Company shall have such officers as may be necessary or desirable for the
business of the Company. The officers may include a Chairman of the Board,
a
President, a Treasurer and a Secretary, and such other additional officers,
including one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant
Treasurers as the Manager, the Board, the Chairman of the Board, or the
President may from time to time elect. Any two or more offices may be held
by
the same individual.
(b) Election
and Term.
The
President, Treasurer and Secretary shall, and the Chairman of the Board may,
be
appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Manager or the Board.
The Manager, the Board, or the President may each appoint such other officers
and agents as such person shall deem desirable, who shall hold office at the
pleasure of the Manager, the Board, or the President, and who shall have such
authority and shall perform such duties as from time to time shall, subject
to
the provisions of Section 5(d) hereof, be prescribed by the Manager, the Board,
or the President.
(c) Removal.
Any
officer may be removed by the action of the Manager or the action of at least
a
majority of the directors then in office, with or without cause, for any reason
or for no reason. Any officer other than the Chairman of the Board, the
President, the Treasurer or the Secretary may also be removed by the Chairman
of
the Board or the President, with or without cause, for any reason or for no
reason.
(d) Duties
and Authority of Officers.
i) President.
The
President shall be the chief executive officer and (if no other person has
been
appointed as such) the chief operating officer of the Company; shall (unless
the
Chairman of the Board elects otherwise) preside at all meetings of the Members
and Board; shall have general supervision and active management of the business
and finances of the Company; and shall see that all orders and resolutions
of
the Board or the Manager are carried into effect; subject, however, to the
right
of the directors to delegate any specific powers to any other officer or
officers. In the absence of direction by the Manager, Board, or the Chairman
of
the Board to the contrary, the President shall have the power to vote all
securities held by the Company and to issue proxies therefor. In the absence
or
disability of the President, the Chairman of the Board (if any) or, if there
is
no Chairman of the Board, the most senior available officer appointed by the
Manager or the Board shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
President with the same force
and
effect as if performed by the President, and shall be subject to all
restrictions imposed upon him.
ii) Vice
President. Each
Vice
President, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to such person
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to such person by the Manager,
the Board or by the President of the Company. In the absence of direction by
the
Manager, the Board or the President to the contrary, any Vice President shall
have the power to vote all securities held by the Company and to issue proxies
therefor.
iii) Secretary.
The
Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, a notice as required of all meetings
of the Members and of the Board. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept,
at the principal executive office of the Company or such other place as the
Board may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors
and
Members. The minutes shall show the time and place of each meeting, whether
regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the notice given),
the
names of those present at Board meetings, the number of Votes present or
represented at Members' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the
Manager or the Board.
iv) Treasurer.
The
Treasurer shall have custody of the Company funds and securities and shall
keep
or cause to be kept full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements
in
books of the Company to be maintained for such purpose; shall deposit all moneys
and other valuable effects of the Company in the name and to the credit of
the
Company in depositories designated by the Manager or the Board; and shall
disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the Manager or the Board.
v) Chairman
of the Board.
The
Chairman of the Board, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned,
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to him or her by the Manager
or
the Board.
vi) Authority
of Officers.
The
officers, to the extent of their powers set forth in this Agreement or otherwise
vested in them by action of the Manager or the Board not inconsistent with
this
Agreement, are agents of the Company for the purpose of the Company's business
and the actions of the officers taken in accordance with such powers shall
bind
the Company.
SECTION
6. Members.
(a) Members.
The
Members of the Company shall be set forth on Exhibit B
hereto
as amended from time to time. At the date hereof, RMG is the sole Member, and
it
(or its predecessor) has heretofore contributed to the capital of the Company.
RMG is not required to make any additional capital contribution to the Company;
however, RMG may make additional capital contributions to the Company at any
time in its sole discretion (for which its capital account balance shall be
appropriately increased). Each Member shall have a capital account in the
Company, the balance of which is to be determined in accordance with the
principles of Treasury Regulation section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). The provisions
of this Agreement, including this Section 6, are intended to benefit the Members
and, to the fullest
extent
permitted by law, shall not be construed as conferring any benefit upon any
creditor of the Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this
Agreement, RMG shall not have any duty or obligation to any creditor of the
Company to make any contribution to the Company.
(b) Admission
of Members.
Other
persons may be admitted as Members from time to time pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement. If an admission of a new Member results in the Company having
more than one Member, this Agreement shall be amended in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15(b) to establish the rights and responsibilities of
the
Members and to govern their relationships.
(c) Limited
Liability.
Except
as required by the Act, no Member shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations of the Company under a judgment, decree or order of a court,
solely by reason of being a member of the Company.
(d) Competing
Activities.
Notwithstanding any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, (i) neither
a
Member nor a Manager of the Company, or any of their respective affiliates,
partners, members, shareholders, directors, managers, officers or employees,
shall be expressly or impliedly restricted or prohibited solely by virtue of
this Agreement or the relationships created hereby from engaging in other
activities or business ventures of any kind or character whatsoever and (ii)
except as otherwise agreed in writing or by written Company policy, each Member
and Manager of the Company, and their respective affiliates, partners, members,
shareholders, directors, managers, officers and employees, shall have the right
to conduct, or to possess a direct or indirect ownership interest in, activities
and business ventures of every type and description, including activities and
business ventures in direct competition with the Company.
(e) Bankruptcy.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the bankruptcy (as
defined in the Act) of a Member shall not cause the Member to cease to be a
member of the Company and, upon the occurrence of such an event, the Company
shall continue without dissolution.
SECTION
7. Percentage
Interests. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Percentage
Interest"
shall
mean with respect to any Member as of any date the proportion (expressed as
a
percentage) of the respective capital account balance of such Member to the
capital account balances of all Members. So long as RMG is the sole member
of
the Company, RMG’s Percentage Interest shall be 100 percent.
SECTION
8. Distributions.
The
Company may from time to time distribute to the Members such amounts in cash
and
other assets as shall be determined by the Members acting by simple majority
of
the Votes. Each such distribution (other than liquidating distributions) shall
be divided among the Members in accordance with their respective Percentage
Interests. Liquidating distributions shall be made to the Members in accordance
with their respective positive capital account balances. Each
Member shall be entitled to look solely to the assets of the Company for the
return of such Member's positive capital account balance. Notwithstanding that
the assets of the Company remaining after payment of or due provision for all
debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Company may be
insufficient
to return the capital contributions or share of the Company’s profits reflected
in such Member's positive capital account balance, a Member shall have no
recourse against the Company or any other Member.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement,
the
Company shall not be required to make a distribution to the Members on account
of their interest in the Company if such distribution would violate the Act
or
any other applicable law.
SECTION
9. Allocations.
The
profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated to the Members in
accordance with their Percentage Interests from time to time.
SECTION
10. Dissolution;
Winding Up.
(a) Dissolution.
The
Company shall be dissolved upon (i) the adoption of a plan of dissolution by
the
Members acting by unanimity of the Votes and the approval of the Manager or
(ii)
the occurrence of any other event required to cause the dissolution of the
Company under the Act.
(b) Effective
Date of Dissolution.
Any
dissolution of the Company shall be effective as of the date on which the event
occurs giving rise to such dissolution, but the Company shall not terminate
unless and until all its affairs have been wound up and its assets distributed
in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Certificate is
cancelled.
(c) Winding
Up.
Upon
dissolution of the Company, the Company shall continue solely for the purposes
of winding up its business and affairs as soon as reasonably practicable.
Promptly after the dissolution of the Company, the Manager shall immediately
commence to wind up the affairs of the Company in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement and the Act. In winding up the business and affairs of the
Company, the Manager may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, take any
and
all actions that it determines in its sole discretion to be in the best
interests of the Members, including, but not limited to, any actions relating
to
(i) causing written notice by registered or certified mail of the Company's
intention to dissolve to be mailed to each known creditor of and claimant
against the Company, (ii) the payment, settlement or compromise of existing
claims against the Company, (iii) the making of reasonable provisions for
payment of contingent claims against the Company and (iv) the sale or
disposition of the properties and assets of the Company. It is expressly
understood and agreed that a reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly
liquidation of the assets of the Company and the satisfaction of claims against
the Company so as to enable the Manager to minimize the losses that may result
from a liquidation.
SECTION
11. Transfer.
At
such
time as the Company has more than one Member, no Member shall transfer (whether
by sale, assignment, gift, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or
otherwise) all or any part of his, her or its limited liability company interest
in the Company to any other person without the prior written consent of each
of
the other Members; provided,
however,
that
this Section 11 shall not restrict the ability of any Member to transfer
(at any time) all or a portion of its limited liability
company
interest in the Company to another Member. Upon the transfer of a Member's
limited liability company interest, the Manager shall provide notice of such
transfer to each of the other Members and shall amend Exhibit B
hereto
to reflect the transfer.
SECTION
12. Admission
of Additional Members. The
admission of additional or substitute Members to the Company shall be
accomplished by the amendment of this Agreement, including Exhibit B, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 15(b), pursuant to which amendment
each additional or substitute Member shall agree to become bound by this
Agreement.
SECTION
13. Tax
Matters.
As of
the date of this Agreement, the Company is a single-owner entity for United
States federal tax purposes. So long as the Company is a single-owner entity
for
federal income tax purposes, it is intended that for federal, state and local
income tax purposes the Company be disregarded as an entity separate from its
owner for income tax purposes and its activities be treated as a division of
such owner. In the event that the Company has two or more Members for federal
income tax purposes, it is intended that (i) the Company shall be treated as
a
partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes, and the Members
shall not take any position or make any election, in a tax return or otherwise,
inconsistent therewith and (ii) this Agreement will be amended to provide for
appropriate book and tax allocations pursuant to subchapter K of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
SECTION
14. Exculpation
and Indemnification.
(a) Exculpation.
Neither
the Members, the Manager, the directors of the Company, the officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates, nor any person who at any time shall
serve, or shall have served, as a director, officer, employee or other agent
of
any such Members, Manager, directors, officers, or affiliates and who, in such
capacity, shall engage, or shall have engaged, in activities on behalf of the
Company (a "Specified
Agent")
shall
be liable, in damages or otherwise, to the Company or to any Member for, and
neither the Company nor any Member shall take any action against such Members,
Manager, directors, officers, affiliates or Specified Agent, in respect of
any
loss which arises out of any acts or omissions performed or omitted by such
person pursuant to the authority granted by this Agreement, or otherwise
performed on behalf of the Company, if such Member, Manager, director, officer,
affiliate, or Specified Agent, as applicable, in good faith, determined that
such course of conduct was in the best interests of the Company and within
the
scope of authority conferred on such person by this Agreement or approved by
the
Manager. Each Member shall look solely to the assets of the Company for return
of such Member's investment, and if the property of the Company remaining after
the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Company is insufficient to
return such investment, each Member shall have no recourse against the Company,
the other Members or their affiliates, except as expressly provided herein;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve any Member or the
Manager of any fiduciary duty, duty of care or duty of fair dealing to the
Members that it may have hereunder or under applicable law.
(b) Indemnification.
In any
threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding to which
a
Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the Company, their
respective affiliates, or any Specified Agent was or is a party or is threatened
to be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is or was engaged
in
activities
on behalf of the Company, including without limitation any action or proceeding
brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, against a Member, a
Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the Company, their respective
affiliates, or any Specified Agent relating to the Company, the Company shall
to
the fullest extent permitted by law indemnify and hold harmless the Members,
Manager, directors of the Company, officers of the Company, their respective
affiliates, and any such Specified Agents against losses, damages, expenses
(including attorneys' fees), judgments and amounts paid in settlement actually
and reasonably incurred by or in connection with such claim, action, suit
or
proceeding; provided,
however,
that
none of the Members, Managers, directors of the Company, officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent shall be indemnified
for actions constituting bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud. Any act
or
omission by any such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate
or Specified Agent, if done in reliance upon the opinion of independent legal
counsel or public accountants selected with reasonable care by such Member,
Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or Specified Agent, as
applicable, shall not constitute bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud
on the
part of such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or
Specified Agent.
(c) No
Presumption.
The
termination of any claim, action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement shall not, of itself, create a presumption that any act or failure
to
act by a Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent constituted bad
faith, willful misconduct or fraud under this Agreement.
(d) Limitation
on Indemnification.
Any
such indemnification under this Section 14 shall be recoverable only out of
the assets of the Company and not from the Members.
(e) Reliance
on the Agreement.
To the
extent that, at law or in equity, a Member, Manager, director of the Company,
officer of the Company or any Specified Agent has duties (including fiduciary
duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Company or to any Member or
other person bound by this Agreement, such Member, Manager, director, officer
or
any Specified Agent acting under this Agreement shall not be liable to the
Company or to any Member or other person bound by this Agreement for its good
faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this
Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of a
Member, Manager, director of the Company, officer of the Company or any
Specified Agent otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the
parties hereto to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Member,
Manager, director or officer or any Specified Agent.
SECTION
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) Certificate
of Limited Liability Company Interest.
A
Member's limited liability company interest may be evidenced by a certificate
of
limited liability company interest executed by the Manager or an officer in
such
form as the Manager may approve; provided that such certificate of limited
liability company interest shall not bear a legend that causes such limited
liability company interest to constitute a security under Article 8
(including
Section 8-103) of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in
the
State of Delaware, or the corresponding statute of any other applicable
jurisdiction.
(b) Amendment.
The
terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement may be amended, and compliance
with any term or provision set forth herein may be waived, only by a written
instrument executed by each Member. No failure or delay on the part of any
Member in exercising any right, power or privilege granted hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof
or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege granted
hereunder.
(c) Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Members and
their respective successors and assigns.
(d) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of
the State of Delaware, without regard to any conflicts of law principles that
would require the application of the laws of any other
jurisdiction.
(e) Severability.
In the
event that any provision contained in this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity, illegality
or
unenforceability thereof shall not affect any other provision
hereof.
(f) Multiple
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
(g) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect
to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces any prior or
contemporaneous understandings. This Agreement amends and restates the Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company dated as of
April 29, 1999.
(h) Relationship
between the Agreement and the Act.
Regardless of whether any provision of this Agreement specifically refers to
particular Default Rules (as defined below), (i) if any provision of this
Agreement conflicts with a Default Rule, the provision of this Agreement
controls and the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly, and (ii)
if it
is necessary to construe a Default Rule as modified or negated in order to
effectuate any provision of this Agreement, the Default Rule is modified or
negated accordingly. For purposes of this Section 15(h), "Default
Rule"
shall
mean a rule stated in the Act which applies except to the extent it may be
negated or modified through the provisions of a limited liability company’s
Limited Liability Company Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed on
the
date first above written.
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA GROUP
LLC, a
Delaware limited liability company
By:
/s/
Patricia M. Carroll_______
Patricia
M. Carroll
Vice
President
Accepting
its appointment as the Company's Manager subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, approving the amendment and restatement of the prior limited
liability company agreement by this Agreement, and agreeing to be bound by
this
Agreement:
CHARTER
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/
Patricia M. Carroll_______
Patricia
M. Carroll
Vice
President
EXHIBIT
A
Director
Carl
Vogel
EXHIBIT
B
Member
Renaissance
Media Group LLC
Exhibit 3.9(b)
Exhibit
3.9(b)
THIRD
AMENDED AND RESTATED
LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT
OF
RENAISSANCE
MEDIA,
LLC
(a
Delaware Limited Liability Company)
This
THIRD AMENDED AND RESTATED LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT (as amended
from
time to time, this "Agreement")
is
entered into as of February 12, 2004 by and between Renaissance Media
(Louisiana), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("RMLA")
and
Renaissance Media (Tennessee), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
("RMTN")
as
members of Renaissance Media, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the
"Company").
W
I T N E
S S E T H:
WHEREAS,
the Certificate of Formation of the Company was executed and filed in the office
of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on November 24, 1997;
WHEREAS,
Charter Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, has been the Company’s
manager since November 12, 1999; and
WHEREAS,
RMLA and RMTN are all of the members of the Company;
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and provisions set forth herein, the
benefits to be gained by the performance thereof and other good and valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the
parties hereby agree as follows:
SECTION
1. General.
(a) Formation.
Effective as of the date and time of filing of the Certificate of Formation
in
the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, the Company
was
formed as a limited liability company under the Delaware Limited Liability
Company Act, 6 Del.C.§ 18-101,
et.
seq.,
as
amended from time to time (the "Act").
Except as expressly provided herein, the rights and obligations of the Members
(as defined in Section 1(h)) in connection with the regulation and management
of
the Company shall be governed by the Act.
(b) Name.
The
name of the Company shall be "Renaissance Media, LLC." The business of the
Company shall be conducted under such name or any other name or names that
the
Manager (as defined in Section 4(a)(i) hereof) shall determine from time to
time.
(c) Registered
Agent.
The
address of the registered office of the Company in the State of Delaware shall
be c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400,
Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The name and address of the registered agent for
service
of process on the Company in the State of Delaware shall be Corporation Service
Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808. The
registered office or registered agent of the Company may be changed from
time to
time by the Manager.
(d) Principal
Office.
The
principal place of business of the Company shall be at 12405 Powerscourt Drive,
St. Louis, MO 63131. At any time, the Manager may change the location of the
Company's principal place of business.
(e) Term.
The
term of the Company commenced on the date of the filing of the Certificate
of
Formation in the office of the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware,
and
the Company will have perpetual existence until dissolved and its affairs wound
up in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.
(f) Certificate
of Formation.
The
execution of the Certificate of Formation and the Certificates of Amendment
thereto and the filing thereof in the office of the Secretary of State of the
State of Delaware are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved.
(g) Qualification;
Registration.
The
Manager shall cause the Company to be qualified, formed or registered under
assumed or fictitious name statutes or similar laws in any jurisdiction in
which
the Company transacts business and in which such qualification, formation or
registration is required or desirable. The Manager, as an authorized person
within the meaning of the Act, shall execute, deliver and file any certificates
(and any amendments and/or restatements thereof) necessary for the Company
to
qualify to do business in a jurisdiction in which the Company may wish to
conduct business.
(h) Voting.
Each
member of the Company (if there is only one member of the Company, the
"Member";
or if
there are more than one, the "Members")
shall
have one vote in respect of any vote, approval, consent or ratification of
any
action (a "Vote")
for
each one percentage point of Percentage Interest (as defined in Section 7)
held
by such Member (totaling 100 Votes for all Members) (any fraction of such a
percentage point shall be entitled to an equivalent fraction of a Vote). Any
vote, approval, consent or ratification as to any matter under the Act or this
Agreement by a Member may be evidenced by such Member's execution of any
document or agreement (including this Agreement or an amendment hereto) which
would otherwise require as a precondition to its effectiveness such vote,
approval, consent or ratification of the Members.
SECTION
2. Purposes.
The
Company was formed for the object and purpose of, and the nature of the business
to be conducted by the Company is, engaging in any lawful act or activity for
which limited liability companies may be formed under the Act.
SECTION
3. Powers.
The
Company shall have all powers necessary, appropriate or incidental to the
accomplishment of its purposes and all other powers conferred upon a limited
liability company pursuant to the Act.
SECTION
4. Management.
(a) Management
by Manager.
i) RMLA
and
RMTN, as the members of the Company, hereby confirms the election of Charter
Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("CCI"),
or
its successor-in-interest that acquires directly or indirectly substantially
all
of the assets or business of CCI, as the Company's manager (the "Manager").
CCI
shall be the Manager until a simple majority of the Votes elects otherwise.
No
additional person may be elected as Manager without the approval of a simple
majority of the Votes (for purposes of this Agreement, to the extent the context
requires, the term "person" refers to both individuals and entities). Except
as
otherwise required by applicable law and as provided below with respect to
the
Board, the powers of the Company shall at all times be exercised by or under
the
authority of, and the business, property and affairs of the Company shall be
managed by, or under the direction of, the Manager. The Manager is a "manager"
of the Company within the meaning of the Act. Any person appointed as Manager
shall accept its appointment by execution of a consent to this
Agreement.
ii) The
Manager shall be authorized to elect, remove or replace directors and officers
of the Company, who shall have such authority with respect to the management
of
the business and affairs of the Company as set forth herein or as otherwise
specified by the Manager in the resolution or resolutions pursuant to which
such
directors or officers were elected.
iii) Except
as
otherwise required by this Agreement or applicable law, the Manager shall be
authorized to execute or endorse any check, draft, evidence of indebtedness,
instrument, obligation, note, mortgage, contract, agreement, certificate or
other document on behalf of the Company without the consent of any Member or
other person.
iv) No
annual
or regular meetings of the Manager or the Members are required. The Manager
may,
by written consent, take any action which it is otherwise required or permitted
to take at a meeting.
v) The
Manager's duty of care in the discharge of its duties to the Company and the
Members is limited to discharging its duties pursuant to this Agreement in
good
faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise under
similar circumstances, in the manner it reasonably believes to be in the best
interests of the Company and its Members.
vi) Except
as
required by the Act, no Manager shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations under a judgment, decree or order of a court, solely by reason
of being a manager of the Company.
(b) Board
of Directors.
i) Notwithstanding
paragraph (a) above, the Manager may delegate its power to manage the business
of the Company to a board of natural persons designated as "directors" (the
"Board")
which,
subject to the limitations set forth below, shall have the authority to exercise
all such powers of the Company and do all such lawful acts and things as may
be
done by a manager of a limited liability company under the Act and as are not
by
statute,
by the Certificate of Formation (as amended from time to time, the "Certificate"),
or by
this Agreement (including without limitation Section 4(c) hereof) directed
or
required to be exercised or done by the Manager. Except for the rights and
duties that are assigned to officers of the Company, the rights and duties
of
the directors may not be assigned or delegated to any person. No action,
authorization or approval of the Board shall be required, necessary or advisable
for the taking of any action by the Company that has been approved by the
Manager. In the event that any action of the Manager conflicts with any action
of the Board, the action of the Manager shall control.
ii) Except
as
otherwise provided herein, directors shall possess and may exercise all the
powers and privileges and shall have all of the obligations and duties to the
Company and the Members granted to or imposed on directors of a corporation
organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
iii) The
number of directors on the date hereof is one, which number may be changed
from
time to time by the Manager. The director as of the date hereof shall be as
set
forth on Exhibit
A
hereto,
provided that Exhibit A need not be amended whenever the director(s) or his
or
her successors are changed in accordance with the terms of this
Agreement.
iv) Each
director shall be appointed by the Manager and shall serve in such capacity
until the earlier of his or her resignation, removal (which may be with or
without cause) or replacement by the Manager.
v) No
director shall be entitled to any compensation for serving as a director. No
fee
shall be paid to any director for attendance at any meeting of the Board;
provided, however, that the Company may reimburse directors for the actual
reasonable costs incurred in such attendance.
(c) Consent
Required.
i) None
of
the Members, Managers, directors, or officers of the Company shall:
(1) do
any
act in contravention of this Agreement;
(2) cause
the
Company to engage in any business not permitted by the Certificate or the terms
of this Agreement;
(3) cause
the
Company to take any action that would make it impossible to carry on the usual
course of business of the Company (except to the extent expressly provided
for
hereunder); or
(4) possess
Company property or assign rights in Company property other than for Company
purposes.
ii) One
hundred percent (100%) of the Votes shall be required to:
(1) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(2) change
or
reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(3) approve
a
merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(4) sell
all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company; or
(5) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
iii) In
addition to any approval that may be required under Section 15(b) to the extent
amendment of this Agreement is required for any of the following actions, the
affirmative vote, approval, consent or ratification of the Manager shall be
required to:
(1) alter
the
primary purposes of the Company as set forth in Section 2;
(2) issue
limited liability company interests in the Company to any person;
(3) enter
into or amend any agreement which provides for the management of the business
or
affairs of the Company by a person other than the Manager (and the
Board);
(4) change
or
reorganize the Company into any other legal form;
(5) approve
a
merger or consolidation of the Company with another person;
(6) sell
all
or substantially all of the assets of the Company;
(7) operate
the Company in such a manner that the Company becomes an "investment company"
for purposes of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
(8) except
as
otherwise provided or contemplated herein, enter into any agreement to acquire
property or services from any person who is a director or officer of the
Company;
(9) settle
any litigation or arbitration with any third party, any Member, or any affiliate
of any Member, except for any litigation or arbitration brought or defended
in
the ordinary course of business where the present value of the total settlement
amount or damages will not exceed $5,000,000;
(10) materially
change any of the tax reporting positions or elections of the
Company;
(11) make
or
commit to any expenditures which, individually or in the aggregate, exceed
or
are reasonably expected to exceed the Company's total budget (as approved by
the
Manager) by the greater of 5% of such budget or Five Million Dollars
($5,000,000);
(12) make
or
incur any secured or unsecured indebtedness which, individually or in the
aggregate, exceeds Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), provided that this
restriction shall not apply to (i) any refinancing of or amendment to existing
indebtedness which does not increase total borrowing, (ii) any indebtedness
to
(or guarantee of indebtedness of) any entity controlled by or under common
control with the Company ("Intercompany
Indebtedness"),
(iii)
the pledge of any assets to support any otherwise permissible indebtedness
of
the Company or any Intercompany Indebtedness or (iv) indebtedness necessary
to
finance a transaction or purchase approved by the Manager; or
(13) voluntarily
dissolve the Company.
(d) Board
Meetings.
i) Regular
Meetings. Regular
meetings of the Board may be held without notice at such time and at such place
as shall from time to time be determined by the Board, but not less often than
annually.
ii) Special
Meetings. Special
meetings of the Board may be called by the President or any director on
twenty-four (24) hours' notice to each director; special meetings shall be
called by the President or Secretary in like manner and on like notice on the
written request of Members holding a simple majority of the Votes. Notice of
a
special meeting may be given by facsimile. Attendance in person of a director
at
a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of that meeting, except when
the
director objects, at the beginning of the meeting, to the transaction of any
business because the meeting is not duly called or convened.
iii) Telephonic
Meetings. Directors
may participate in any regular or special meeting of the Board, by means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment, by means of which
all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in
a
meeting pursuant to this Section 4(d)(iii) will constitute presence in person
at
such meeting.
iv) Quorum.
At
all
meetings of the Board, a majority of the directors shall constitute a quorum
for
the transaction of business, and the act of a majority of the directors present
at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board, except
as may be otherwise specifically provided by statute, the Certificate or this
Agreement. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board, the directors
present thereat may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum shall
be present. Notice of such adjournment shall be given to any director not
present at such meeting.
v) Action
Without Meeting. Unless
otherwise restricted by the Certificate or this Agreement, any action required
or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board may be taken without a
meeting if all directors consent thereto in writing and such written consent
is
filed with the minutes of proceedings of the Board.
(e) Director's
Duty of Care.
Each
director's duty of care in the discharge of his or her duties to the Company
and
the Members is limited to discharging his duties pursuant to this Agreement
in
good faith, with the care a director of a Delaware corporation would exercise
under similar circumstances, in the manner he or she reasonably believes to
be
in the best interests of the Company and its Members.
SECTION
5. Officers.
(a) Officers.
The
Company shall have such officers as may be necessary or desirable for the
business of the Company. The officers may include a Chairman of the Board,
a
President, a Treasurer and a Secretary, and such other additional officers,
including one or more Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries and Assistant
Treasurers as the Manager, the Board, the Chairman of the Board, or the
President may from time to time elect. Any two or more offices may be held
by
the same individual.
(b) Election
and Term.
The
President, Treasurer and Secretary shall, and the Chairman of the Board may,
be
appointed by and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Manager or the Board.
The Manager, the Board, or the President may each appoint such other officers
and agents as such person shall deem desirable, who shall hold office at the
pleasure of the Manager, the Board, or the President, and who shall have such
authority and shall perform such duties as from time to time shall, subject
to
the provisions of Section 5(d) hereof, be prescribed by the Manager, the Board,
or the President.
(c) Removal.
Any
officer may be removed by the action of the Manager or the action of at least
a
majority of the directors then in office, with or without cause, for any reason
or for no reason. Any officer other than the Chairman of the Board, the
President, the Treasurer or the Secretary may also be removed by the Chairman
of
the Board or the President, with or without cause, for any reason or for no
reason.
(d) Duties
and Authority of Officers.
i) President.
The
President shall be the chief executive officer and (if no other person has
been
appointed as such) the chief operating officer of the Company; shall (unless
the
Chairman of the Board elects otherwise) preside at all meetings of the Members
and Board; shall have general supervision and active management of the business
and finances of the Company; and shall see that all orders and resolutions
of
the Board or the Manager are carried into effect; subject, however, to the
right
of the directors to delegate any specific powers to any other officer or
officers. In the absence of direction by the Manager, Board, or the Chairman
of
the Board to the contrary, the President shall have the power to vote all
securities held by the Company and to issue proxies therefor. In the absence
or
disability of the President, the Chairman of the Board (if any) or, if there
is
no Chairman of the Board, the most senior available officer appointed by the
Manager or the Board shall perform the duties and exercise the powers of the
President with the same force
and
effect as if performed by the President, and shall be subject to all
restrictions imposed upon him.
ii) Vice
President. Each
Vice
President, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to such person
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to such person by the Manager,
the Board or by the President of the Company. In the absence of direction by
the
Manager, the Board or the President to the contrary, any Vice President shall
have the power to vote all securities held by the Company and to issue proxies
therefor.
iii) Secretary.
The
Secretary shall give, or cause to be given, a notice as required of all meetings
of the Members and of the Board. The Secretary shall keep or cause to be kept,
at the principal executive office of the Company or such other place as the
Board may direct, a book of minutes of all meetings and actions of directors
and
Members. The minutes shall show the time and place of each meeting, whether
regular or special (and, if special, how authorized and the notice given),
the
names of those present at Board meetings, the number of Votes present or
represented at Members' meetings, and the proceedings thereof. The Secretary
shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed from time to time by the
Manager or the Board.
iv) Treasurer.
The
Treasurer shall have custody of the Company funds and securities and shall
keep
or cause to be kept full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements
in
books of the Company to be maintained for such purpose; shall deposit all moneys
and other valuable effects of the Company in the name and to the credit of
the
Company in depositories designated by the Manager or the Board; and shall
disburse the funds of the Company as may be ordered by the Manager or the Board.
v) Chairman
of the Board.
The
Chairman of the Board, if any, shall perform such duties as shall be assigned,
and shall exercise such powers as may be granted to him or her by the Manager
or
the Board.
vi) Authority
of Officers.
The
officers, to the extent of their powers set forth in this Agreement or otherwise
vested in them by action of the Manager or the Board not inconsistent with
this
Agreement, are agents of the Company for the purpose of the Company's business
and the actions of the officers taken in accordance with such powers shall
bind
the Company.
SECTION
6. Members.
(a) Members.
The
Members of the Company shall be set forth on Exhibit B
hereto
as amended from time to time. At the date hereof, RMLA and RMTN are all of
the
Members, and they (or their predecessors) have heretofore contributed to the
capital of the Company. RMLA and RMTN are not required to make any additional
capital contribution to the Company; however, RMLA and RMTN may make additional
capital contributions to the Company at any time in their sole discretion (for
which its capital account balance shall be appropriately increased). Each Member
shall have a capital account in the Company, the balance of which is to be
determined in accordance with the principles of Treasury Regulation
section 1.704-1(b)(2)(iv). The provisions of this Agreement, including this
Section
6, are intended to benefit the Members and, to the fullest extent permitted
by
law, shall not be construed as conferring any benefit upon any creditor of
the
Company. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, RMLA
and
RMTN shall not have any duty or obligation to any creditor of the Company
to
make any contribution to the Company.
(b) Admission
of Members.
Other
persons may be admitted as Members from time to time pursuant to the provisions
of this Agreement. If an admission of a new Member results in the Company having
more than one Member, this Agreement shall be amended in accordance with the
provisions of Section 15(b) to establish the rights and responsibilities of
the
Members and to govern their relationships.
(c) Limited
Liability.
Except
as required by the Act, no Member shall be liable for the debts, liabilities
and
obligations of the Company, including without limitation any debts, liabilities
and obligations of the Company under a judgment, decree or order of a court,
solely by reason of being a member of the Company.
(d) Competing
Activities.
Notwithstanding any duty otherwise existing at law or in equity, (i) neither
a
Member nor a Manager of the Company, or any of their respective affiliates,
partners, members, shareholders, directors, managers, officers or employees,
shall be expressly or impliedly restricted or prohibited solely by virtue of
this Agreement or the relationships created hereby from engaging in other
activities or business ventures of any kind or character whatsoever and (ii)
except as otherwise agreed in writing or by written Company policy, each Member
and Manager of the Company, and their respective affiliates, partners, members,
shareholders, directors, managers, officers and employees, shall have the right
to conduct, or to possess a direct or indirect ownership interest in, activities
and business ventures of every type and description, including activities and
business ventures in direct competition with the Company.
(e) Bankruptcy.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the bankruptcy (as
defined in the Act) of a Member shall not cause the Member to cease to be a
member of the Company and, upon the occurrence of such an event, the Company
shall continue without dissolution.
SECTION
7. Percentage
Interests. For
purposes of this Agreement, "Percentage
Interest"
shall
mean with respect to any Member as of any date the proportion (expressed as
a
percentage) of the respective capital account balance of such Member to the
capital account balances of all Members. So long as RMLA and RMTN are all of
the
members of the Company, RMLA’s Interest shall be 76.09 percent and RMTN’s
Percentage Interest shall be 23.91 percent.
SECTION
8. Distributions.
The
Company may from time to time distribute to the Members such amounts in cash
and
other assets as shall be determined by the Members acting by simple majority
of
the Votes. Each such distribution (other than liquidating distributions) shall
be divided among the Members in accordance with their respective Percentage
Interests. Liquidating distributions shall be made to the Members in accordance
with their respective positive capital account balances. Each
Member shall be entitled to look solely to the assets of the Company for the
return of such Member's positive capital
account
balance. Notwithstanding that the assets of the Company remaining after payment
of or due provision for all debts, liabilities, and obligations of the Company
may be insufficient to return the capital contributions or share of the
Company’s profits reflected in such Member's positive capital account balance, a
Member shall have no recourse against the Company or any other
Member.
Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement,
the
Company shall not be required to make a distribution to the Members on account
of their interest in the Company if such distribution would violate the Act
or
any other applicable law.
SECTION
9. Allocations.
The
profits and losses of the Company shall be allocated to the Members in
accordance with their Percentage Interests from time to time.
SECTION
10. Dissolution;
Winding Up.
(a) Dissolution.
The
Company shall be dissolved upon (i) the adoption of a plan of dissolution by
the
Members acting by unanimity of the Votes and the approval of the Manager or
(ii)
the occurrence of any other event required to cause the dissolution of the
Company under the Act.
(b) Effective
Date of Dissolution.
Any
dissolution of the Company shall be effective as of the date on which the event
occurs giving rise to such dissolution, but the Company shall not terminate
unless and until all its affairs have been wound up and its assets distributed
in accordance with the provisions of the Act and the Certificate is
cancelled.
(c) Winding
Up.
Upon
dissolution of the Company, the Company shall continue solely for the purposes
of winding up its business and affairs as soon as reasonably practicable.
Promptly after the dissolution of the Company, the Manager shall immediately
commence to wind up the affairs of the Company in accordance with the provisions
of this Agreement and the Act. In winding up the business and affairs of the
Company, the Manager may, to the fullest extent permitted by law, take any
and
all actions that it determines in its sole discretion to be in the best
interests of the Members, including, but not limited to, any actions relating
to
(i) causing written notice by registered or certified mail of the Company's
intention to dissolve to be mailed to each known creditor of and claimant
against the Company, (ii) the payment, settlement or compromise of existing
claims against the Company, (iii) the making of reasonable provisions for
payment of contingent claims against the Company and (iv) the sale or
disposition of the properties and assets of the Company. It is expressly
understood and agreed that a reasonable time shall be allowed for the orderly
liquidation of the assets of the Company and the satisfaction of claims against
the Company so as to enable the Manager to minimize the losses that may result
from a liquidation.
SECTION
11. Transfer.
At
such
time as the Company has more than one Member, no Member shall transfer (whether
by sale, assignment, gift, pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, exchange or
otherwise) all or any part of his, her or its limited liability company interest
in the Company to any other person without the prior written consent of each
of
the other Members; provided,
however,
that
this Section 11 shall not restrict the ability of any Member to transfer
(at any time) all or a portion of its limited liability company interest in
the
Company to another Member. Upon the transfer of a Member's limited liability
company interest, the Manager shall provide notice of such transfer to each
of
the other Members and shall amend Exhibit B
hereto
to reflect the transfer.
SECTION
12. Admission
of Additional Members. The
admission of additional or substitute Members to the Company shall be
accomplished by the amendment of this Agreement, including Exhibit B, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 15(b), pursuant to which amendment
each additional or substitute Member shall agree to become bound by this
Agreement.
SECTION
13. Tax
Matters.
As of
the date of this Agreement, the Company is a single-owner entity for United
States federal tax purposes. So long as the Company is a single-owner entity
for
federal income tax purposes, it is intended that for federal, state and local
income tax purposes the Company be disregarded as an entity separate from its
owner for income tax purposes and its activities be treated as a division of
such owner. In the event that the Company has two or more Members for federal
income tax purposes, it is intended that (i) the Company shall be treated as
a
partnership for federal, state and local income tax purposes, and the Members
shall not take any position or make any election, in a tax return or otherwise,
inconsistent therewith and (ii) this Agreement will be amended to provide for
appropriate book and tax allocations pursuant to subchapter K of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
SECTION
14. Exculpation
and Indemnification.
(a) Exculpation.
Neither
the Members, the Manager, the directors of the Company, the officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates, nor any person who at any time shall
serve, or shall have served, as a director, officer, employee or other agent
of
any such Members, Manager, directors, officers, or affiliates and who, in such
capacity, shall engage, or shall have engaged, in activities on behalf of the
Company (a "Specified
Agent")
shall
be liable, in damages or otherwise, to the Company or to any Member for, and
neither the Company nor any Member shall take any action against such Members,
Manager, directors, officers, affiliates or Specified Agent, in respect of
any
loss which arises out of any acts or omissions performed or omitted by such
person pursuant to the authority granted by this Agreement, or otherwise
performed on behalf of the Company, if such Member, Manager, director, officer,
affiliate, or Specified Agent, as applicable, in good faith, determined that
such course of conduct was in the best interests of the Company and within
the
scope of authority conferred on such person by this Agreement or approved by
the
Manager. Each Member shall look solely to the assets of the Company for return
of such Member's investment, and if the property of the Company remaining after
the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Company is insufficient to
return such investment, each Member shall have no recourse against the Company,
the other Members or their affiliates, except as expressly provided herein;
provided, however, that the foregoing shall not relieve any Member or the
Manager of any fiduciary duty, duty of care or duty of fair dealing to the
Members that it may have hereunder or under applicable law.
(b) Indemnification.
In any
threatened, pending or completed claim, action, suit or proceeding to which
a
Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the Company, their
respective affiliates, or any Specified Agent was or is a party or is
threatened
to be made a party by reason of the fact that such person is or was engaged
in
activities on behalf of the Company, including without limitation any action
or
proceeding brought under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, against
a
Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the Company,
their
respective affiliates, or any Specified Agent relating to the Company, the
Company shall to the fullest extent permitted by law indemnify and hold harmless
the Members, Manager, directors of the Company, officers of the Company,
their
respective affiliates, and any such Specified Agents against losses, damages,
expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments and amounts paid in settlement
actually and reasonably incurred by or in connection with such claim, action,
suit or proceeding; provided,
however,
that
none of the Members, Managers, directors of the Company, officers of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent shall be indemnified
for actions constituting bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud. Any act
or
omission by any such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate
or Specified Agent, if done in reliance upon the opinion of independent legal
counsel or public accountants selected with reasonable care by such Member,
Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or Specified Agent, as
applicable, shall not constitute bad faith, willful misconduct, or fraud
on the
part of such Member, Manager, director, officer, or any such affiliate or
Specified Agent.
(c) No
Presumption.
The
termination of any claim, action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order or
settlement shall not, of itself, create a presumption that any act or failure
to
act by a Member, a Manager, a director of the Company, any officer of the
Company, their respective affiliates or any Specified Agent constituted bad
faith, willful misconduct or fraud under this Agreement.
(d) Limitation
on Indemnification.
Any
such indemnification under this Section 14 shall be recoverable only out of
the assets of the Company and not from the Members.
(e) Reliance
on the Agreement.
To the
extent that, at law or in equity, a Member, Manager, director of the Company,
officer of the Company or any Specified Agent has duties (including fiduciary
duties) and liabilities relating thereto to the Company or to any Member or
other person bound by this Agreement, such Member, Manager, director, officer
or
any Specified Agent acting under this Agreement shall not be liable to the
Company or to any Member or other person bound by this Agreement for its good
faith reliance on the provisions of this Agreement. The provisions of this
Agreement, to the extent that they restrict the duties and liabilities of a
Member, Manager, director of the Company, officer of the Company or any
Specified Agent otherwise existing at law or in equity, are agreed by the
parties hereto to replace such other duties and liabilities of such Member,
Manager, director or officer or any Specified Agent.
SECTION
15. Miscellaneous.
(a) Certificate
of Limited Liability Company Interest.
A
Member's limited liability company interest may be evidenced by a certificate
of
limited liability company interest executed by the Manager or an officer in
such
form as the Manager may approve; provided that such certificate of limited
liability company interest shall not bear a legend that causes such limited
liability company interest to constitute a security under Article 8
(including
Section 8-103) of the Uniform Commercial Code as enacted and in effect in
the
State of Delaware, or the corresponding statute of any other applicable
jurisdiction.
(b) Amendment.
The
terms and provisions set forth in this Agreement may be amended, and compliance
with any term or provision set forth herein may be waived, only by a written
instrument executed by each Member. No failure or delay on the part of any
Member in exercising any right, power or privilege granted hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any
such right, power or privilege preclude any other or further exercise thereof
or
the exercise of any other right, power or privilege granted
hereunder.
(c) Binding
Effect.
This
Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Members and
their respective successors and assigns.
(d) Governing
Law.
This
Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws
of
the State of Delaware, without regard to any conflicts of law principles that
would require the application of the laws of any other
jurisdiction.
(e) Severability.
In the
event that any provision contained in this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity, illegality
or
unenforceability thereof shall not affect any other provision
hereof.
(f) Multiple
Counterparts.
This
Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an
original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.
(g) Entire
Agreement.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect
to
the subject matter hereof and supersedes and replaces any prior or
contemporaneous understandings. This Agreement amends and restates the Amended
and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of the Company dated as of
November 9, 1999.
(h) Relationship
between the Agreement and the Act.
Regardless of whether any provision of this Agreement specifically refers to
particular Default Rules (as defined below), (i) if any provision of this
Agreement conflicts with a Default Rule, the provision of this Agreement
controls and the Default Rule is modified or negated accordingly, and (ii)
if it
is necessary to construe a Default Rule as modified or negated in order to
effectuate any provision of this Agreement, the Default Rule is modified or
negated accordingly. For purposes of this Section 15(h), "Default
Rule"
shall
mean a rule stated in the Act which applies except to the extent it may be
negated or modified through the provisions of a limited liability company’s
Limited Liability Company Agreement.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the party has caused this Agreement to be duly executed on
the
date first above written.
Renaissance
Media (Louisiana), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By:
/s/
Patricia M. Carroll_______
Patricia
M. Carroll
Vice
President
Renaissance
Media (Tennessee), LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By:
/s/
Patricia M. Carroll_______
Patricia
M. Carroll
Vice
President
Accepting
its appointment as the Company's Manager subject to the provisions of this
Agreement, approving the amendment and restatement of the prior limited
liability company agreement by this Agreement, and agreeing to be bound by
this
Agreement:
CHARTER
COMMUNICATIONS, INC., a Delaware corporation
By:
/s/
Patricia M. Carroll_______
Patricia
M. Carroll
Vice
President
EXHIBIT
A
Director
Carl
Vogel
EXHIBIT
B
Members &
#160; Interest
Renaissance
Media (Louisiana), LLC
76.09
%
Renaissance
Media (Tennessee), LLC 23.91
%
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit
31.1
I,
Neil
Smit, certify that:
1.
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I
have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Renaissance Media
Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media
(Tennessee) LLC and Renaissance Media Capital
Corporation;
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2.
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Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
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3.
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Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
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4.
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The
registrants’ 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)) for
the registrants and have:
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(a)
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Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure
that material information relating to the registrants, including
their
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being
prepared;
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(b)
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[Reserved];
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(c)
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Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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(d)
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Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrants’ internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants’ most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrants’ fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to
materially affect, the registrants’ internal control over financial
reporting; and
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5.
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The
registrants’ other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
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(a)
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All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
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(b)
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Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal control
over financial reporting.
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Date:
March 30, 2006
/s/
Neil Smit
Neil
Smit
President
and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit
31.2
I,
Jeffrey T. Fisher, certify that:
1.
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I
have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Renaissance Media
Group LLC, Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media
(Tennessee) LLC and Renaissance Media Capital
Corporation;
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2.
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Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement
of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
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3.
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Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects
the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
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4.
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The
registrants’ 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)) for
the registrants and have:
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(a)
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Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure
that material information relating to the registrants, including
their
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being
prepared;
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(b)
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[Reserved];
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(c)
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Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
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(d)
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Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrants’ internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrants’ most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrants’ fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely
to
materially affect, the registrants’ internal control over financial
reporting; and
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5.
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The
registrants’ other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on
our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting,
to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
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(a)
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All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
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(b)
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Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal control
over financial reporting.
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Date:
March 30, 2006
/s/
Jeffrey T. Fisher
Jeffrey
T. Fisher
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial Officer)
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit
32.1
CERTIFICATION
OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
REGARDING PERIODIC REPORT CONTAINING
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
I,
Neil
Smit, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Renaissance Media Group
LLC,
Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC and
Renaissance Media Capital Corporation (the "Company") in compliance with 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, hereby certify that, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the "Report") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission:
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fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934; and
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the
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
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/s/
Neil Smit
Neil
Smit
President
and Chief Executive Officer
March
30,
2006
Exhibit 32.2
Exhibit
32.2
CERTIFICATION
OF CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER
REGARDING PERIODIC REPORT CONTAINING
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
I,
Jeffrey T. Fisher, the Chief Financial Officer of Renaissance Media Group LLC,
Renaissance Media (Louisiana) LLC, Renaissance Media (Tennessee) LLC and
Renaissance Media Capital Corporation (the "Company") in compliance with 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, hereby certify that, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the "Report") filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission:
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fully
complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities
Exchange
Act of 1934; and
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the
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
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/s/
Jeffrey T. Fisher
Jeffrey
T. Fisher
Chief
Financial Officer
(Principal
Financial Officer)
March
30,
2006