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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2006

OR

o

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                             to                              

Commission File Number 0-22531


PANAMSAT CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  95-4607698
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

20 Westport Road, Wilton, Connecticut
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

06897
(Zip Code)

(203) 210-8000

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes ý No o

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. 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 ý

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).    Yes o No ý

        As of May 8, 2006, an aggregate of 548 outstanding shares of our common stock were outstanding.





PANAMSAT CORPORATION

INDEX

Part I       FINANCIAL INFORMATION    

 

 

Item 1.

 

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006

 

5

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006

 

6

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity and Comprehensive Income
Three months ended March 31, 2006

 

7

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006

 

8

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

9

 

 

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

41

 

 

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

67

 

 

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

67

Part II

 

 

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

68

 

 

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

 

68

 

 

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

68

 

 

Item 3.

 

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

68

 

 

Item 4.

 

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

68

 

 

Item 5.

 

Other Information

 

68

 

 

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

 

68

Signature

 

69

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        In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise requires or it is otherwise indicated, all references to (1) "PanAmSat", "we", "us" and "our" refer to PanAmSat Corporation and its subsidiaries and (2) "Holdco" refers to PanAmSat Holding Corporation and not its subsidiaries.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT FOR PURPOSES OF THE "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995

        This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements concerning the conditions in our industry, our operations, our economic performance and financial condition, including, in particular, statements relating to our business and growth strategy and service development efforts. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements so long as such information is identified as forward-looking and is accompanied by meaningful cautionary statements identifying important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the information. When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the words "may", "might", "should", "estimate", "project", "plan", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "outlook", "believe" and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. These forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions by our management that, although we believe to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain and subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those identified in "Item 1A. Risk Factors" and "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" under the caption "Market Risks" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. Reference is also made to such other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").

        The following list represents some, but not necessarily all, of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from historical results or those anticipated or predicted by these forward-looking statements:

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        We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive. In light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report may not in fact occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law. Reference is also made to such risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").


WEB SITE ACCESS TO COMPANY'S REPORTS

        Our Internet Web site address is www.panamsat.com. Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act are available free of charge through our Web site as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Board of Directors committee charters (including the charters of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee) and code of ethics are available at that same location on our Web site. Information on our Web site, however, is not a part of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION


ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.


PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2006

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  March 31,
2005

  March 31,
2006

 
REVENUES:              
Operating leases, satellite services and other   $ 205,201   $ 210,237  
Outright sales and sales-type leases     3,607     2,992  
   
 
 
  Total revenues     208,808     213,229  
   
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:              
Cost of outright sales and sales-type leases     (2,853 )    
Depreciation and amortization     69,765     69,758  
Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)     34,947     33,211  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     18,355     17,941  
Sponsor management fees     10,444      
Facilities restructuring and severance costs     3,349      
Loss on termination of sales-type lease     2,307      
Gain on undesignated interest rate swap         (13,240 )
   
 
 
  Total operating costs and expenses     136,314     107,670  
   
 
 
INCOME FROM OPERATIONS     72,494     105,559  
INTEREST EXPENSE—Net     68,827     53,164  
   
 
 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES     3,667     52,395  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)     (2,966 )   15,371  
   
 
 
NET INCOME   $ 6,633   $ 37,024  
   
 
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 
  December 31,
2005

  March 31,
2006

 
ASSETS              

CURRENT ASSETS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 125,945   $ 152,097  
  Accounts receivable—net     66,418     76,341  
  Net investment in sales-type leases     12,260     9,959  
  Prepaid expenses and other (principally prepaid insurance)     20,143     13,390  
  Deferred income taxes     16,711     16,711  
   
 
 
    Total current assets     241,477     268,498  
SATELLITES AND OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net     1,949,560     1,950,862  
NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASES     64,913     64,785  
GOODWILL     2,244,131     2,244,131  
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS—Net     328,000     335,623  
   
 
 
    TOTAL ASSETS   $ 4,828,081   $ 4,863,899  
   
 
 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 85,261   $ 110,049  
  Current portion of long-term debt     16,600     16,600  
  Current portion of satellite incentive obligations     13,240     12,638  
  Accrued interest payable     37,103     17,930  
  Due to affiliate     50,233     61,398  
  Deferred gains and revenues     24,514     34,012  
   
 
 
    Total current liabilities     226,951     252,627  
LONG-TERM DEBT     2,915,400     2,911,250  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     24,312     39,035  
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER (principally customer deposits, satellite incentive obligations and deferred revenue)     348,888     370,164  
   
 
 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES     3,515,551     3,573,076  
   
 
 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Common stock $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized, at December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, respectively, and 548 shares outstanding at December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, respectively          
  Additional paid-in capital     803,545     803,545  
  Retained earnings     512,500     490,265  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (97 )   431  
  Other stockholder's equity     (3,418 )   (3,418 )
   
 
 
    Total stockholder's equity     1,312,530     1,290,823  
   
 
 
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   $ 4,828,081   $ 4,863,899  
   
 
 

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 
   
   
   
   
  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(loss),
net of tax

   
   
   
 
  Common Stock
   
   
   
   
   
 
  Shares
  Par Value
Amount

  Additional
Paid-In
Capital

  Retained
Earnings

  Other
Stockholder's
Equity(1)

  Total
  Comprehensive
Income

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2006   548   $   $ 803,545   $ 512,500   $ (97 ) $ (3,418 ) $ 1,312,530      
Foreign currency translation adjustment                   445         445   $ 445
Amortization of unrealized gain on interest rate hedge                   83         83     83
Dividends to stockholder               (59,259 )           (59,259 )  
Net income               37,024             37,024     37,024
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE, MARCH 31, 2006   548   $   $ 803,545   $ 490,265   $ 431   $ (3,418 ) $ 1,290,823   $ 37,552
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Represents excess of purchase price over historical cost basis of net assets acquired.

See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 AND 2006

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  March 31,
2005

  March 31,
2006

 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:              
Net income   $ 6,633   $ 37,024  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:              
  Depreciation and amortization     69,765     69,758  
  Deferred income taxes     (6,049 )   14,721  
  Amortization of debt issuance costs and other deferred charges     5,146     5,225  
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt     9,521      
  Provision for uncollectible receivables     90     (2,119 )
  Facilities restructuring and severance costs     3,349      
  Gain on undesignated interest rate swap         (12,268 )
  Reversal of sales-type lease liabilities     (2,853 )    
  Loss on termination of sales-type lease     2,307      
  Other non-cash items     (493 )   (488 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities:              
    Collections on investments in sales-type leases     6,533     5,501  
    Operating leases and other receivables     4,709     (9,881 )
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     (1,614 )   7,341  
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (40,048 )   (18,708 )
    Due to affiliate     178     912  
    Deferred gains and revenues     (142 )   9,492  
   
 
 
      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     57,032     106,510  
   
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:              
    Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)     (15,050 )   (49,471 )
    Distribution from equity investment         902  
    Acquisitions, net of cash acquired         (377 )
   
 
 
      NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (15,050 )   (48,946 )
   
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:              
  Capital contribution by parent     658,350      
  Repayments of long-term debt     (290,000 )   (4,150 )
  Dividends to stockholder         (49,007 )
  Capitalized debt issuance costs     (614 )    
  Funding of capital expenditures by customer         24,446  
  Repayments of incentive obligations     (3,061 )   (2,824 )
   
 
 
      NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES     364,675     (31,535 )
   
 
 
  EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH     47     123  
   
 
 
  NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     406,704     26,152  
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     38,607     125,945  
   
 
 
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 445,311   $ 152,097  
   
 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:              
Cash received for interest   $ 763   $ 1,300  
   
 
 
Cash paid for interest   $ 87,875   $ 74,406  
   
 
 
Cash received for taxes   $   $ 3,204  
   
 
 
Cash paid for taxes   $ 5,039   $ 877  
   
 
 

See notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.    Basis of Presentation

        These consolidated financial statements reflect the financial statements of PanAmSat Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. Within these consolidated financial statements, PanAmSat Corporation and its subsidiaries are referred to as "PanAmSat", "we", "us" and "our". The term "Holdco" refers to our parent company, PanAmSat Holding Corporation.

        These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal and recurring adjustments that management considers necessary to present fairly the financial position as of March 31, 2006, and results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period's presentation. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2006, any amendments thereto, and all of our other filings filed with the SEC from March 10, 2006 through the date of this report. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123 (Revised), "Share Based Payment" (SFAS 123R). See Note 8. "Stock Based Compensation" and Note 15. "New Accounting Pronouncements".

        On August 20, 2004, affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., or KKR, The Carlyle Group, or Carlyle, and Providence Equity Partners, Inc., or Providence, completed a series of transactions resulting in an entity affiliated with KKR owning approximately 44% of PanAmSat's outstanding common stock and entities affiliated with Carlyle and Providence each owning approximately 27% of PanAmSat's common stock, with the remainder held by certain members of management and our board of directors. We collectively refer to KKR, Carlyle and Providence as the "Sponsors" in this quarterly report. We refer to the August 20, 2004 series of transactions through which the Sponsors acquired and recapitalized PanAmSat as the "Recapitalization".

        On September 22, 2004, Holdco was formed by the then existing stockholders of PanAmSat. On October 8, 2004, all of PanAmSat's outstanding common stock held by its then existing stockholders was contributed to Holdco in exchange for an equal number of shares of Holdco common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Contribution"). As a result of and immediately following that contribution, PanAmSat's then existing stockholders owned Holdco in equal proportion to their prior ownership interest in PanAmSat, and PanAmSat became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdco.

        The Contribution of PanAmSat to Holdco was accounted for as a recapitalization because neither a change in control nor a business combination occurred and Holdco was not a substantive operating entity. Accordingly, there was no change in the basis of the assets and liabilities of PanAmSat. Therefore, all operations of PanAmSat prior to the Contribution to Holdco are reflected herein at their historical amounts.

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2.    PanAmSat/Intelsat Merger

        On August 29, 2005, Holdco and Intelsat, Ltd. ("Intelsat") announced that the two companies signed a definitive merger agreement (the "Intelsat Merger Agreement") under which Intelsat will acquire Holdco and its sole subsidiary, PanAmSat, for $25 per share in cash, or $3.2 billion (the "Intelsat Merger"). Under the agreement, which was approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies, Intelsat will acquire all of Holdco's outstanding common shares. Also in connection with the pending Intelsat Merger, our board of directors approved the adoption of a severance plan, on terms similar to our existing severance plan, and authorized a retention pool of up to $10 million for non-senior management employees.

        On October 26, 2005, Holdco's shareholders approved and adopted the Intelsat Merger Agreement. Also on October 26, 2005, Holdco received a request from the United States Department of Justice, or DOJ, for additional information and documentary materials in connection with the pending Intelsat Merger. The effect of this request is to extend the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended ("HSR"), until 30 days after the parties have substantially complied with the request, unless that period is terminated earlier by the DOJ or extended voluntarily. On January 20, 2006, we were informed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") that CFIUS had reviewed a joint voluntary notice delivered to it by the parties to the Intelsat Merger Agreement relating to the merger, and had concluded that there were no issues of national security sufficient to warrant an investigation under Section 721 of the U.S. Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (commonly referred to as "Exon-Florio"). Consummation of the Intelsat Merger remains subject to various conditions, including satisfaction of the HSR waiting period, receipt of Federal Communications Commission approvals, receipt of financing and other conditions. If the conditions to the Intelsat Merger are satisfied or waived (to the extent permitted by applicable law), we expect to consummate the Intelsat Merger in the second or third quarter of 2006.

3.    Holdco's Initial Public Offering

        On March 22, 2005, Holdco consummated an initial public offering of 50 million shares of its common stock at $18 per share and used a portion of the net proceeds to make a capital contribution to us of approximately $658.4 million. We used this capital contribution to repay approximately $265.0 million of the borrowings under our Term Loan A Facility and on April 1, 2005, we redeemed $353.5 million, or 35%, of our 9% senior notes and paid a redemption premium of $31.8 million to holders of those notes. In connection with and contingent upon Holdco's initial public offering, our senior secured credit facilities were amended (See Note 5 "Long-term Debt").

4.    Dividend Policy

        Our board of directors adopted a dividend policy that became effective upon the closing of Holdco's initial public offering. Our dividend policy reflects an intention to distribute a substantial portion of the cash generated by our business in excess of operating expenses and working capital requirements, interest and principal payments on our indebtedness and capital expenditures as regular quarterly dividends to our sole stockholder, Holdco, for payment as a dividend to its stockholders. On December 14, 2005, our board of directors declared a dividend to Holdco of approximately $47.5 million, which was paid on January 13, 2006. Also in December 2005, we recorded dividends of $4.5 million related to amounts to be funded to Holdco for the payment of certain expenses, of which $0.5 million was paid in December 2005, $1.5 million was paid in March 2006, and the remaining $2.5 million was paid in April 2006. On March 16, 2006, our board of directors declared a dividend to Holdco of approximately $52.3 million, which was paid in April 2006. Also, in March 2006, we recorded dividends of $7.0 million related to amounts to be funded to Holdco for the payment of certain

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expenses. On March 21, 2005, our board of directors declared a dividend to Holdco of approximately $5.28 million, which was paid in April 2005.

5.    Long-term Debt

        As of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006, long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
  December 31,
2005

  March 31,
2006

63/8% Notes due 2008   $ 150,000   $ 150,000
81/2% Notes due 2012     1,190     1,190
67/8% Notes due 2028     125,000     125,000
Transaction Related Financing:            
Revolving Credit Facility        
Term Loan A due 2009     355,910     355,910
Term Loan B-1 due 2011     1,643,400     1,639,250
9% Senior Notes due 2014     656,500     656,500
   
 
      2,932,000     2,927,850
Less: current maturities     16,600     16,600
   
 
  Total Long-Term Debt   $ 2,915,400   $ 2,911,250
   
 

        At March 31, 2006, we had total debt outstanding of approximately $2.9 billion, including current maturities of $16.6 million related to PanAmSat's Term Loan B-1 Facility due 2011.

        With a portion of the proceeds from Holdco's initial public offering, Holdco made a capital contribution to us of approximately $658.4 million, which we used to repay approximately $265.0 million of the borrowings under our Term Loan A Facility on March 22, 2005, redeem $353.5 million, or 35%, of our 9% senior notes and pay a redemption premium of $31.8 million to holders of these notes on April 1, 2005. We also repaid an additional $25.0 million of the Term Loan A Facility with cash on hand on March 22, 2005.

        In connection with and contingent upon Holdco's initial public offering, our senior secured credit facilities were amended to, among other things:


        During the first quarter of 2005, we recorded non-cash interest expense charges totaling approximately $9.5 million for unamortized debt issuance costs written off as a result of the

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$290.0 million of voluntary debt repayments made on our Term Loan A Facility during this period. There were no such charges recorded during the first quarter of 2006.

        Borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities bear interest at the borrower's option at either adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin or the alternate base rate plus an applicable margin, and are subject to adjustment based on a pricing grid.

        Our senior secured credit facilities which were entered into in connection with the Recapitalization are comprised of a $250.0 million revolving credit facility, which will terminate in August 2009, an $800.0 million Term Loan A Facility, which matures in August 2009 (of which $355.9 million was outstanding at March 31, 2006), and a $1,660.0 million Term Loan B-1 Facility, which matures in August 2011 (of which $1,639.3 million was outstanding at March 31, 2006). At March 31, 2006, the interest rate on the Term Loan A Facility was 6.57% (1 month LIBOR of 4.82% plus 1.75%). At March 31, 2006, the Term Loan B-1 Facility was split into two tranches in order to provide for the principal payment of $4.2 million which is due on May 19, 2006. The first tranche in the amount of $4.2 million, which is subject to the principal pay down, had an interest rate of 6.81% (2 month LIBOR of 4.81% plus 2.00%). The remaining tranche, in the amount of $1,635.1 million, had an interest rate of 6.90% (3 month LIBOR of 4.90% plus 2.00%). These rates are subject to change based upon our total leverage ratio. In addition, we are required to pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments under the revolving credit facility, if any, which, as of March 31, 2006 on an annual basis was 0.25%. As of March 31, 2006, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $49.1 million and the revolving credit facility was undrawn. Outstanding letters of credit reduce our ability to borrow against the revolving credit facility by an equivalent amount. Any amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility would bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% as of March 31, 2006, although this interest rate is subject to adjustment based on our total leverage ratio.

        Obligations under the senior secured credit facilities are, or will be, as the case may be, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed jointly and severally by our current and future domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of our assets and substantially all of the assets of each of our current and future domestic subsidiaries.

        Our 9% senior notes require interest payments to be made semi-annually, mature on August 15, 2014, are unsecured, and are, or will be, as the case may be, unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing and certain subsequently acquired or organized domestic restricted subsidiaries. Fees charged by the lenders in relation to the issuance of the 9% senior notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are amortized over the term of the notes. (See Note 14. "Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements" below provided as required by the SEC's Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10(f)).

        As of March 31, 2006, we also had outstanding 10 and 30-year fixed rate notes totaling $275.0 million which were issued in January 1998. The outstanding principal balances, interest rates and maturity dates for these notes as of March 31, 2006, are $150.0 million at 6.375% due 2008 and $125.0 million at 6.875% due 2028, respectively. Principal on these notes is payable at maturity, while interest is payable semi-annually.

        As of March 31, 2006, we also had outstanding $1.2 million of its 81/2% senior notes due 2012. These notes are unsecured, and are unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing domestic restricted subsidiaries. (See Note 14. "Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements" below provided as required by the SEC's Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10(f)).

        We are required to maintain certain financial covenants and are also subject to restrictive covenants under our borrowings. As of March 31, 2006, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

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6.    Interest Rate Swap Agreements

        In accordance with the agreement governing our old senior secured credit facilities that were repaid in 2004, we were party to an interest rate swap agreement for a fixed rate payment of 5.64% on $100.0 million through August 30, 2005. In June of 2004, in connection with the repayment of the term loan B-1 Facility of our old credit facility, our cash flow hedge became undesignated, and therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap have been recorded within our consolidated statement of operations from that time. The fair value of the outstanding interest rate swap agreement as of March 31, 2005, based on quoted market prices from the counterparty, reflected a short-term asset of approximately $43 thousand. In August 2005, this agreement expired.

        On March 14, 2005, we entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement to hedge interest expense on a notional amount of $1.25 billion. The notional amount will amortize down to $625 million from March 14, 2008 until expiration on March 15, 2010. In relation to this swap agreement, we exchanged our floating-rate obligation on $1.25 billion of its Term Loan B-1 Facility for a fixed-rate obligation, subject to scheduled rate increases based on the LIBOR rate used.

        The counterparties to this agreement are highly rated financial institutions. In the unlikely event that the counterparties fail to meet the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, our exposure is limited to the interest rate differential on the notional amount at each quarterly settlement period over the life of the agreements. We do not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties.

        The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is the estimated amount that we would pay or receive to terminate the agreement at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, the market expectation for future interest rates and our current creditworthiness. The fair value of the outstanding interest rate swap agreement as of March 31, 2005, based upon quoted market prices from the counterparties, reflected a long-term asset of approximately $0.6 million. Through March 31, 2005, the interest rate swap was undesignated, and therefore, changes in its fair value through March 31, 2005 were recorded within our consolidated statement of operations. The interest rate swap agreement remained undesignated through May 24, 2005, and the decrease in the fair value of the interest rate swap of approximately $18.6 million was recorded within loss on undesignated interest rate swap in our consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" as amended and interpreted ("SFAS 133"). Between May 25, 2005 and June 30, 2005, the interest rate swap was designated as a cash flow hedge and deemed effective, and therefore qualified for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133. In accordance with SFAS 133, changes in the hedged asset or liability representing the effectiveness of the hedge were recorded within comprehensive income (loss) in our consolidated balance sheet.

        Pursuant to SFAS 133, we are required to perform a quarterly analysis of the effectiveness of the hedge. Under SFAS 133, in order to maintain the effectiveness of the hedge, an effectiveness rate of between 80% and 125% must be maintained. This effectiveness rate is calculated by dividing the cumulative change in the hedge liability by the cumulative change in the cash flows of the debt being hedged. As of September 30, 2005, we completed our effectiveness assessment in relation to this swap agreement. As a result of this test, it was determined that the interest rate swap agreement was no longer an effective hedge, and therefore, did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133. As a result, the interest rate swap was undesignated through March 31, 2006, and therefore, the increase in the fair value of the interest rate swap from January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006, and swap interest earned during the quarter totaling $13.2 million were recorded within gain on undesignated interest rate swap in our consolidated statement of operations for three months ended March 31, 2006.

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        As of March 31, 2005 and 2006, the asset related to this interest rate swap of $0.6 million and $16.1 million, respectively, was included in deferred charges and other assets—net within our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

        On the interest rate reset date of March 14, 2006, the interest rate which the counterparties will utilize on June 14, 2006 to compute interest due to us was determined to be 4.900%. This will result in the counterparties paying us approximately $1.9 million on June 14, 2006 (the difference between the rate we must pay of 4.316% and the rate we will receive from the counterparties of 4.900%).

7.    Acquisitions

        On August 31, 2005, we acquired multiple European orbital slots, as well as a satellite with European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian coverage from Alcatel, a French communications company, for a purchase price of approximately $60.2 million plus liabilities and costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of approximately $13.7 million, including $9.0 million of contingent performance payments due to Alcatel in addition to the purchase price. This acquisition was accomplished in order to strengthen our presence in these markets and expand our global reach into key growth regions. Through March 31, 2006, we paid $42.5 million of this aggregate purchase price from cash on hand. The satellite acquired, formerly known as Europe*Star 1, was renamed PAS-12, and is capable of providing a broad range of enhanced services to European customers for program distribution, broadcast contribution and enterprise networking. The agreement provides for purchase price installments during 2006 of $20.2 million and performance payment installments plus related interest contingent on the future performance of the satellite. The results of this acquisition have been included in our fixed satellite services segment from the date of acquisition.

8.    Stock Based Compensation

        Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, ("SFAS 123R") using the prospective method. Accordingly, prior periods have not been restated. The Company also adopted the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation" on January 1, 2003, for all employee awards granted on or after January 1, 2003, pursuant to SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation-Transition and Disclosure" ("SFAS 148"). As such, the Company recorded compensation expense for employee stock options granted after December 31, 2002, but not in relation to previous awards granted. Awards granted prior to January 1, 2003 were accounted for in accordance with Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25"). Prior to our adoption of SFAS 123R, benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation costs were reported as operating cash flows. SFAS 123R now requires excess tax benefits be reported as a financing cash inflow rather than as a reduction of taxes paid.

        We issued stock options to purchase our common stock to certain employees and directors under the 1997 Stock Plan and the 2004 Stock Plan. Certain members of our management agreed not to have certain of their equity interests cashed out in the Recapitalization; existing options, restricted shares and restricted stock units granted to such individuals remained outstanding as options and shares. On October 8, 2004, all of our outstanding common stock held by our then existing stockholders was contributed to Holdco in exchange for an equal number of shares of Holdco's common stock, par value $0.01 per share. In addition, Holdco assumed the 1997 Stock Plan and the 2004 Stock Plan, and options and other equity rights for our common stock were converted to similar rights for Holdco common stock.

        We have a Supplemental Savings Plan and a Deferred Compensation Plan for eligible employees. Under both plans, executives and other highly compensated employees are entitled to defer a portion of their compensation to future years. In July 2004, our board of directors amended the Deferred

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Compensation Plan and the Supplemental Savings Plan to permit certain senior executives to elect to have all or part of their accounts under the plans invested in deferred stock units, each of which represented the notional right to receive a share of common stock in us. The deferred stock units were converted into a notional right to receive a share of common stock in Holdco at the same conversion ratio as for the other transactions in the Recapitalization. As of the date of conversion, these deferred stock units represented the notional right to receive 202,213 shares of Holdco common stock, on an adjusted basis, with a value of $1.5 million. During 2005, we reclassified this amount from our liability for deferred compensation plans to additional paid-in capital as these deferred stock units will be paid out in shares of Holdco common stock, rather than in cash. Additionally, these deferred stock units, all of which were outstanding as of March 31, 2006, are entitled to accrue credits in the same amount as dividends paid to holders of Holdco's common stock. For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded compensation expense of $0.6 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in relation to these deferred stock units.

        On September 16, 2004, PanAmSat's Board of Directors approved a revised compensation program for our non-employee directors. Each non-employee director was entitled to annual cash compensation of $50,000, and was also granted options to purchase 65,848 shares of common stock. The chairman of its Board of Directors received an additional annual fee of $100,000 and was granted options to purchase an additional 65,848 shares. Holdco has assumed this program and the options are now for Holdco stock at the modified price of $4.21.

        On June 8, 2005, the Compensation Committee of our board of directors and that of Holdco approved a combined compensation program for non-employee directors. Costs of this compensation program are shared equally by us and Holdco. Non-employee directors are compensated $70,000 per annual term, $35,000 paid in cash, quarterly and as earned, and $35,000 paid in shares of Holdco common stock, calculated using the closing price of our common stock on the day prior to the grant date.

        For the initial board term following the closing of the initial public offering of Holdco's common stock on March 22, 2005, the $35,000 in compensation paid in shares of Holdco's common stock was calculated as above and granted on the date the plan was approved. Accordingly, each non-employee director was granted 1,747 shares on June 8, 2005. Holdco common stock issued to non-employee directors as compensation is not transferable until vested. The common stock granted on June 8, 2005, vested on March 22, 2006.

        The terms of the 2006 compensation program for non-employee directors remains the same as the 2005 compensation program except that the $35,000 per director previously paid in shares of Holdco common stock was paid in cash in April 2006.

        In addition to compensation for service on our board, Audit Committee members are paid $7,500 per term, Compensation Committee members $5,000 per term, the Chairman of the board $100,000 per term, the Audit Committee Chairman $20,000 per term, and the Compensation Committee Chairman $10,000 per term, each payable quarterly in cash and as earned.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded expense of approximately $0.0 million and $0.1 million, respectively, related to this compensation plan.

9.    Facilities Restructuring and Severance Costs

        Facilities restructuring and severance costs were $3.3 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

        In January 2003, our management approved a plan to consolidate certain of our teleports in order to improve customer service and reduce operating costs. This teleport consolidation plan includes the closure of certain owned teleports and the reduction of services at our Fillmore and Castle Rock

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teleports. Under this plan, our Homestead, Florida teleport was closed in 2003, and in June 2004, we closed our Spring Creek, New York teleport. We sold our Spring Creek teleport on October 28, 2004, and our Homestead teleport on June 3, 2005. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded charges of $2.5 million and $0.0 million, respectively, related to this teleport consolidation plan, representing costs to relocate equipment.

        On March 29, 2002, our management approved a plan to restructure several of our United States locations and close certain facilities, some of which are currently being leased through 2011. In an effort to further streamline our operations, in the first quarter of 2004, we consolidated our Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Long Beach, California facilities. In the first quarter of 2005, we recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $0.4 million in relation to increased future lease costs related to one of our idle facilities. There were no such charges recorded during the first quarter of 2006.

        As part of our continuing effort to improve operational efficiencies, in October 2004 our management approved plans to reduce our workforce by approximately 25 employees. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded severance charges of approximately $0.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively related to severance plans. These severance costs were primarily related to employee compensation, benefits and outplacement services.

        The following table summarizes the recorded accruals and activity related to the teleport consolidation, facilities restructuring and severance charges during the three months ended March 31, 2006 (in millions):

 
  Facilities
Restructuring
Plans

  Teleport
Consolidation
Plan

  Severance
Plans

  Total
 
Balance as of January 1, 2006   $ 5.3   $   $ 0.4   $ 5.7  
Restructuring charges                  
Non-cash items                  
Net cash payments     (0.3 )       (0.3 )   (0.6 )
   
 
 
 
 
Balance as of March 31, 2006   $ 5.0   $   $ 0.1   $ 5.1  
   
 
 
 
 

        We expect to pay the $0.1 million of liabilities related to our severance plans within the next year and we expect to pay the $5.0 million of liabilities related to our facilities restructuring plan over the next six years.

10.    Interest Expense—Net

        Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006 is recorded net of capitalized interest of $4.7 million and $5.9 million, respectively, and interest income of $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. Included in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2005 is approximately $9.5 million of unamortized debt issuance costs which were written-off as a result of the $290.0 million debt repayment made on our senior secured credit facilities on March 22, 2005. There were no such charges recorded during the first quarter of 2006.

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11.    Commitments and Contingencies

Satellite Incentive Obligations

        Satellite construction contracts typically require that we make progress payments during the period of the satellite's construction and orbital incentive payments (plus interest) over the orbital life of the satellite. The incentive obligations may be subject to reduction if the satellite fails to meet specific technical operating standards. As of March 31, 2006, we had $107.9 million of liabilities recorded in relation to these satellite incentive obligations. Certain of our satellite construction contracts also provide that certain amounts paid by us during the construction phase are subject to refund (with interest) if the satellite fails to meet these technical operating standards.

Operating Leases

        We have commitments for operating leases primarily relating to equipment and our executive office facilities in Wilton, Connecticut and various other locations. These leases contain escalation provisions for increases as a result of increases in real estate taxes and operating expenses. As of March 31, 2006, minimum annual rentals of all leases, exclusive of potential increases in real estate taxes, operating assessments and future sub-lease income aggregated approximately $26.0 million.

Satellite Construction and Launch Commitments

        As of March 31, 2006, we had approximately $103.1 million of expenditures remaining under existing satellite construction contracts and $122.9 million remaining under existing satellite launch contracts. Satellite launch and in-orbit insurance contracts related to future satellites to be launched are cancelable up to thirty days prior to the satellite's launch. As of March 31, 2006, we did not have any non-cancelable commitments related to existing launch insurance or in-orbit insurance contracts for satellites to be launched.

        On April 12, 2005, we entered into an agreement for the construction of PAS-11, which will be located at 43 degrees west longitude and will serve as a replacement for our PAS-6B Ku-band satellite and the C-band portion of our PAS-3R satellite. In July 2005, we signed an agreement for the launch of this satellite in the first quarter of 2007. Additionally, we have an agreement with one of our major customers for the funding of a portion of the capital expenditures necessary to construct and launch PAS-11 in this timeframe. Such funding represents an obligation for us when it is received from the customer. As of March 31, 2006, we received approximately $71.8 million of funding from this customer. This obligation is scheduled to be repaid to the customer over a three-year period beginning in the second half of 2006. Within our consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2006, $24.7 million of this obligation was recorded within short-term accounts payable and accrued liabilities, while the remainder of $47.1 million was recorded within long-term deferred credits and other.

        On December 5, 2005, we entered into agreements with the same customer and with the manufacturer of our PAS-11 satellite, which, among other things, allows the customer to procure directly from the manufacturer long-lead items that could be used for the construction of a replacement satellite for PAS-11 on an expedited basis, if needed. Pursuant to the agreement with the customer, we would be required to construct and launch a replacement for PAS-11 in the event of a launch failure or other significant health related issue impacting PAS-11's Ku-band transponders within two years after completion of its in-orbit testing. This customer has leased all of the Ku-band capacity on PAS-11 and would be required to lease all of the Ku-band capacity on a replacement satellite for PAS-11, if such replacement satellite is required.

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Horizons Contribution Obligation

        On August 1, 2005 we formed our second 50-50 joint venture with JSAT, a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region, that will build and launch a Ku-band satellite to replace our SBS-6 satellite at 74 degrees west longitude. The joint venture is named Horizons-2. The satellite will support digital video, high-definition television and IP-based content distribution networks to broadband Internet and satellite news gathering services in the United States. This Horizons-2 satellite will be constructed over the next two years and is expected to be in service by late 2007. The total investment in this joint venture is expected to be approximately $163 million, of which each of the joint venture partners is required to fund their 50% share beginning in early 2008. Our investment in this joint venture is being accounted for using the equity method. As of March 31, 2006, we have recorded a liability of $81.7 million within our consolidated financial statements in relation to the future funding of this investment in Horizons-2.

Europe*Star Purchase Price Obligation

        On August 31, 2005, we acquired certain assets and liabilities of the Europe*Star business for a purchase price of approximately $60.2 million plus liabilities and costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of approximately $13.7 million, including $9.0 million of contingent performance payments due to Alcatel in addition to the purchase price. The agreement provides for purchase price installments during 2006 of $20.2 million and performance payment installments plus related interest contingent on the future performance of the satellite. (See Note 7. "Acquisitions".)

Satellite Insurance

        On January 15, 2006, our Galaxy 3R satellite, operating in an inclined orbit at 74 degrees WL, experienced an anomaly of its secondary spacecraft control processor ("SCP") and was taken out of service. This satellite had no net book value as of December 31, 2005 and this event is not expected to have a material impact on our future operations or financial results. In January 2006, our Galaxy 12 satellite was replaced by our Galaxy 14 satellite and Galaxy 12 became an in-orbit spare. Additionally, in late February 2006, our Galaxy 1R satellite was replaced by our Galaxy 15 satellite and on March 3, 2006, Galaxy 1R was de-orbited.

        As of March 31, 2006, we had in effect launch and in-orbit insurance policies covering six satellites in the aggregate amount of approximately $516.0 million. As of such date, these insured satellites had an aggregate net book value and other insurable costs of $668.7 million. We had 17 uninsured satellites in orbit as of March 31, 2006 as follows: PAS-4, which is used as a backup satellite; PAS-5 and PAS-7, for which we received insurance proceeds for constructive total losses; SBS-6, which is approaching the end of its useful life; Galaxy 4R, Galaxy 10R, Galaxy 11 and PAS-1R, for which we received insurance proceeds for partial losses; PAS-2, PAS-3R, PAS-6B, PAS-8, PAS-9, Galaxy 9, and Galaxy 12, for which we determined that insurance was not available on commercially reasonable terms; and HGS-3 and Leasat, which have an aggregate book value of approximately $0.5 million. Our Galaxy 9 and Galaxy 12 satellites currently serve as in-orbit backups for the C-band portions of Galaxy 3C, Galaxy 4R, Galaxy 10R, Galaxy 11, Galaxy 13/Horizons 1, Galaxy 14 and Galaxy 15. The C-band portion of the satellites that were covered by C-band in-orbit backups had an aggregate net book value of approximately $291.9 million as of March 31, 2006.

        Of the insured satellites, as of March 31, 2006, one was covered by an insurance policy with substantial exclusions or exceptions to coverage for failures of specific components identified by the underwriters as at risk for possible failure, or Significant Exclusion Policies. The exclusions reduce the probability of an insurance recovery in the event of a loss on this satellite. Galaxy 13/ Horizons 1, which was placed in service in January 2004 and is insured by a policy with an exclusion for Xenon-Ion

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Propulsion Systems ("XIPS") related anomalies, continues to have XIPS available as its primary propulsion system. Certain enhancements have been made to the XIPS on this satellite to make the systems more robust. In addition, Galaxy 13/Horizons 1 has available backup bi-propellant of approximately 10.6 years as of March 31, 2006.

        At March 31, 2006, the uninsured satellites and the satellite insured by a Significant Exclusion Policy had a total net book value and other insurable costs of approximately $872.5 million. Of this amount, $783.4 million related to uninsured satellites and $89.1 million related to the satellite insured by a Significant Exclusion Policy.

        Upon the expiration of the insurance policies, there can be no assurance that we will be able to procure new policies on commercially reasonable terms. New policies may only be available with higher premiums or with substantial exclusions or exceptions to coverage for failures of specific components.

        An uninsured failure of one or more of our satellites could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, higher premiums on insurance policies will increase our costs, thereby reducing our income from operations by the amount of such increased premiums.

Customer and Vendor Obligations

        We have contracts with certain of our customers which require us to provide equipment, services and other support during the term of the related contracts with us and we have long-term contractual obligations with service providers primarily for the operation of certain of our satellites. As of March 31, 2006, we have commitments under these customer and vendor contracts which aggregated approximately $204.3 million related to the provision of equipment, services and other support.

        In July 2005, we entered into a series of contracts, one of which obligates us to guarantee the performance of one of our customers serving as the general contractor for an unrelated third party under a Contractor's Bond in the amount of approximately $8.8 million. We believe that if the customer defaults on its obligations to the unrelated third party, we will take the place of the customer as the general contractor on the overall project. Accordingly, we have recorded a non-contingent liability and a deferred charge of approximately $0.8 million to reflect the fair value of our obligation to stand ready to perform under the terms of the guarantee in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 45 "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). We have also determined that we have no contingent liability under these contracts as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies" because the likelihood that the Company will be required to perform under the agreements is remote.

        At the completion of the project, which is expected to occur within the next year, we will be relieved from our non-contingent obligations under the indemnity agreement. Accordingly and based on the provisions of FIN 45, the balance of the non-contingent liability is being amortized ratably against selling, general and administrative expenses over the overall term of the project based on the percentage of the overall project completed in each period. The deferred charge is being amortized against revenues over the term of the related customer contracts based upon the percentage of total customer revenues recognized in each period. As of March 31, 2006, the balances of the liability and the related deferred charge were both approximately $0.6 million.

Change-in-Control Obligations

        Certain of our senior executives are party to change-in-control severance agreements which provide for payment of severance and other benefits in the event of an involuntary termination of the

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executive's employment (as defined in such agreements) within three years after a change in control. A change in control has occurred which would satisfy the conditions for payment under these agreements. Accordingly, the payments required under these severance agreements will become payable by the Company if an involuntary termination of an executive occurs during the periods specified by the agreements. Based upon current compensation levels and assuming the Intelsat merger transaction is completed on June 30, 2006, the maximum estimated cost of the termination-related benefits specified by the respective severance agreements would be approximately $11.8 million (net of tax benefits of approximately $6.8 million).

        In connection with the pending Intelsat Merger, our board of directors approved the adoption of a 2005 Severance Pay Plan on terms similar to our existing 2003 Severance Pay Plan and authorized a retention pool of up to $10 million for employees. As of March 2006, retention bonuses totaling approximately $9.6 million have been designated for employees. The 2005 Severance Pay Plan allows for the payment of enhanced severance to employees laid off or who resign for good reason (as defined in such plan) due to, and within 18 months following, a change in control (as defined in such plan). Based upon information currently available to the Company regarding plans for the integration of the Company with Intelsat in the pending merger, we are currently unable to estimate the amount of future severance to be paid pursuant to the 2005 Severance Pay Plan which would result from a change in control upon the closing of the Intelsat Merger.

        As more fully described in Note 8 "Stock Based Compensation", we and Holdco granted stock options to certain employees subsequent to the Recapitalization. The options granted by us were assumed by Holdco in October 2004. In addition, certain employees also acquired common stock of Holdco. The vesting of the stock options accelerates in the event of certain changes in control of Holdco. Pursuant to contractual obligations, Holdco could be obligated to make payments for vested options and to repurchase shares held by certain employees in the event of the death or qualifying disability of any such employee. In all other circumstances, we have the right, but not the obligation, to call the common stock held by employees and, therefore, no contingent obligation would exist for us.

        Upon the consummation of Holdco's pending Intelsat Merger, based upon the $25 per share Intelsat Merger consideration, assuming the acceleration of all outstanding options and other equity based arrangements and their conversion into a right to receive cash, each as required by the Intelsat Merger Agreement, and assuming that the holders of such equity based arrangements receive the amounts described in the Intelsat Merger Agreement, Holdco will be required to recognize an expense of between $100 million and $110 million, of which approximately $4 million will be recognized by us.

        We estimate that the maximum tax costs related to these obligations, including reimbursement of employee excise taxes and lost income tax deductions, would be approximately $40 million for Holdco, of which approximately $1.5 million would be incurred by us.

        Consummation of the Intelsat Merger remains subject to various conditions, including satisfaction of the HSR waiting period, receipt of Federal Communications Commission approvals, receipt of financing and other conditions. If the conditions to the Intelsat Merger are satisfied or waived (to the extent permitted by applicable law), we expect to consummate the Intelsat Merger in the second or third quarter of 2006. There can be no assurance that the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of the required conditions will be obtained on a timely basis, or at all. As a result, no liability has been recorded regarding the change-in-control provisions of the Intelsat Merger Agreement indicated above.

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Foreign Withholding Taxes

        We have outstanding tax claims related to withholding taxes assessed on revenues derived from broadcasters inside and outside of India who broadcast from or into India. The total amount assessed for all periods from March 31, 1996 through March 31, 2004 is approximately $64.0 million. We are contesting the imposition of such taxes. While this contest proceeds, we have been required to advance cash and provide letters of credit totaling approximately $49.2 million. As of March 31, 2006, we had paid cash of approximately $1.2 million related to these assessment years. If unsuccessful in our contest, we could be subject to comparable claims for subsequent years. In connection with the Recapitalization, The DIRECTV Group, which controlled us prior to the Recapitalization, agreed to indemnify us for these and certain other taxes related to any periods or portions of such periods ending on or prior to the day of the closing of the Recapitalization in amounts equal to 80% of the first $75.0 million of such taxes and 100% of such taxes in excess of the first $75.0 million. As a result, our net tax liability related to these periods is capped at $15.0 million.

        In relation to the tax separation agreement we entered into with The DIRECTV Group as part of the Recapitalization, we have recorded a $40.9 million receivable at March 31, 2006 related to foreign withholding tax claims made against us by the Indian government, the related payments made to date by us on those claims, and for certain other foreign and domestic tax claims against us and tax payments made by us.

Other

        Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., formerly Hughes Space and Communications Company, has security interests in certain transponders on our PAS-2, PAS-3, PAS-4 and PAS-5 satellites to secure incentive payments owed by us pursuant to satellite construction contracts.

        We currently have outstanding letters of credit totaling $49.1 million which primarily relates to the India tax issue noted above.

        We are involved in litigation in the normal course of our operations. Management does not believe the outcome of such matters will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

12.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Transactions with The Sponsors and Their Affiliates

        The Sponsors provided management and advisory services to us pursuant to management services agreements executed at the closing of the Recapitalization. The Sponsors charged us an aggregate management fee of $2.0 million annually for the provision of these services, subject to an annual increase of three percent. In connection with, and effective upon completion of, our initial public offering on March 22, 2005, each of the Sponsors terminated their respective management services agreements for an aggregate consideration of $10.0 million. For the period from January 1, 2005 through March 22, 2005, we recorded approximately $10.4 million of expense for these management fees (including the termination payment). The annual advisory fee did not include, and the Sponsors may receive, additional compensation for providing investment banking or other advisory services provided in connection with any specific acquisition or divestiture transactions or in the event the Sponsors perform services above and beyond those previously called for by the agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we reimbursed the Sponsors for approximately $23 thousand and $8 thousand, respectively, for expenses incurred.

        Certain members of our board of directors whose services are compensated are principals of or are affiliated with the Sponsors.

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        We provide satellite capacity, TT&C and other related services to affiliates of the Sponsors. Revenues for these services were $1.3 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. As of March 31, 2005 and 2006, we had customer receivables related to these affiliates of approximately $205 thousand and $94 thousand, respectively.

        Included in our total contracted backlog of $4.60 billion as of March 31, 2006 is approximately $14.2 million of contracted backlog from these affiliates of the Sponsors. Contracted backlog represents future cash payments expected from customers under all long-term contractual agreements.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we procured $0.8 million of insurance and insurance-related services from an affiliate of one of the Sponsors. This company is no longer an affiliate of the Sponsor in 2006.

        The following table provides summary information relative to our accounts receivable from and accounts payable to the Sponsors and their affiliates as of March 31, 2005 and 2006 (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
 
  2005
  2006
Due from affiliates   $ 205   $ 94
   
 
Due to affiliates   $   $
   
 

Other Related Party Transactions

        We have a 50% ownership interest in the Horizons-1 joint venture, which it accounts for under the equity method of accounting. We lease Ku-band satellite capacity on the Horizons I satellite, which is owned by this joint venture. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded expenses of approximately $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in relation to the lease of such Ku-band satellite capacity.

Other Relationships

        We utilize the consulting and lobbying services of R. Thompson & Co., which is owned by Robert J. Thompson, Chairman of Jefferson Consulting Group. Mr. Wright, our Chief Executive Officer, owns a minority interest in Jefferson Consulting Group. Mr. Wright does not have any ownership or financial interest directly or indirectly in R. Thompson & Co. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we paid approximately $65 thousand and $30 thousand, respectively, in expenses for services provided by R. Thompson & Co.

        During 2004, we retained Capstone Consulting to provide us with consulting services, primarily to identify and advise on potential opportunities to reduce our costs and identify other potential opportunities to grow our business. Although neither KKR nor any entity affiliated with KKR owns any of the equity of Capstone, KKR has provided financing to Capstone. We recorded approximately $0.2 million and $0.0 million of expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006 related to Capstone Consulting, all of which was paid through March 31, 2005.

13.    Operating Segments

        Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information" ("SFAS 131") establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments in annual financial statements of public business enterprises and requires that those enterprises report selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports

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issued to shareholders. Operating segments are components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available and regularly evaluated by the chief operating decision maker(s) of an enterprise. We have organized our company into two operating segments based upon the types of customers served, services provided and the economic characteristics of each segment. Our operating segments are:

        Fixed Satellite Services ("FSS"): Through FSS, we lease transponder capacity to customers for various applications, including broadcasting, news gathering, Internet access and transmission, private voice and data networks, business television, distance learning and Direct-to-Home, or DTH, television and provide TT&C and network services to customers.

        Government Services ("G2"): Through G2, we provide global satellite and related telecommunications services to the federal government, international government entities, and their contractors.

        The DIRECTV Group and The News Corporation, which are customers of our FSS segment, comprised approximately 15.6% and 12.6%, respectively, of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 15.8% and 12.2%, respectively, of our total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2006.

        We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment net income (loss) plus net interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude non-recurring items and other non-cash adjustments largely outside of the segment operating managers' control ("Segment EBITDA"). Segment EBITDA is presented herein because our chief operating decision maker evaluates and measures each business unit's performance based on its Segment EBITDA results.

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        Selected information for our operating segments is as follows (in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2005
  2006
 
Revenues:              
FSS   $ 193,869   $ 200,083  
G2     20,459     19,845  
Eliminations     (5,520 )   (6,699 )
   
 
 
Total Revenues   $ 208,808   $ 213,229  
   
 
 
Depreciation and Amortization Expense:              
FSS   $ 69,454   $ 69,342  
G2     311     416  
   
 
 
Total Depreciation and Amortization Expense   $ 69,765   $ 69,758  
   
 
 
Income from Operations:              
FSS   $ 69,513   $ 102,297  
G2     2,981     3,262  
   
 
 
Total Income from Operations   $ 72,494   $ 105,559  
   
 
 
Segment EBITDA:              
FSS   $ 160,049   $ 166,158  
   
 
 
G2   $ 3,422   $ 3,668  
   
 
 
Capital Expenditures:              
FSS   $ 14,286   $ 48,707  
G2     764     764  
   
 
 
Total Capital Expenditures   $ 15,050   $ 49,471  
   
 
 
 
  December 31,
2005

  March 31,
2006

 
Assets:              
FSS   $ 4,808,402   $ 4,850,820  
G2     44,933     43,019  
Eliminations     (25,254 )   (29,940 )
   
 
 
Total Assets   $ 4,828,081   $ 4,863,899  
   
 
 

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        The following table sets forth a reconciliation of income from operations to Segment EBITDA for our FSS operating segment and our G2 operating segment for the periods indicated.

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2005
  2006
 
FSS Operating Segment:              
Reconciliation of income from operations to Segment EBITDA:              
Income from operations   $ 69,513   $ 102,297  
Depreciation and amortization     69,454     69,342  
   
 
 
EBITDA     138,967     171,639  
Adjustment of sales-type leases to operating leases(a)     6,533     5,501  
Loss on termination of sales-type lease(b)     2,307      
Restructuring charges(c)     3,219     (14 )
Reserves for long-term receivables(d)     (2,853 )    
Transaction-related costs(e)     10,533     1,880  
Gain on undesignated interest rate swap(f)         (13,240 )
Other items(g)     1,343     392  
   
 
 
Segment EBITDA   $ 160,049   $ 166,158  
   
 
 
G2 Operating Segment:              
Reconciliation of income from operations to Segment EBITDA:              
Income from operations   $ 2,981   $ 3,262  
Depreciation and amortization     311     416  
   
 
 
EBITDA     3,292     3,678  
Restructuring charges(c)     130     (10 )
   
 
 
Segment EBITDA   $ 3,422   $ 3,668  
   
 
 

(a)
For all periods presented, adjustment of sales-type leases to operating leases represents the principal portion of the periodic sales-type lease payments that are recorded against the principal balance outstanding. These amounts would have been recorded as operating lease revenues if these agreements had been accounted for as operating leases instead of sales-type leases. These adjustments have the effect of including the principal portion of our sales-type lease payments in the period during which cash is collected.

(b)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, loss on termination of sales-type lease represents the non-cash loss of $2.3 million incurred upon the conversion of one of our customer's sales-type lease agreements to an operating lease agreement.

(c)
Restructuring charges represent severance costs, leasehold termination costs and/or other facility closure costs. (See Note 9 "Facilities Restructuring and Severance Costs").

(d)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, amount represents the reversal of approximately $2.9 million of in-orbit insurance liabilities related to sales-type leases on our Galaxy 10R satellite that are no longer insured. In January 2005, the insurance policy covering our Galaxy 10R satellite expired, was not replaced and as a result, this satellite and its related assets are no longer insured.

(e)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, amount represents (i) $10.0 million paid to the Sponsors on March 22, 2005 in relation to the termination of their respective management services agreement with us and (ii) third party costs incurred in relation to the amendment of our senior secured credit facility which was effective in March 2005. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, amount represents costs associated with the Intelsat Merger.

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(f)
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, amount represents the change in the fair value of the interest rate swap and swap interest earned. During the first quarter of 2006, the interest rate swap was undesignated and therefore did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

(g)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, other items consist of (i) $0.5 million of expenses for management advisory services from the Sponsors for the period from January 1, 2005 through March 22, 2005, (ii) $0.3 million loss on disposal of fixed assets and (iii) $0.5 million of non-cash stock compensation expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, other items consist of (i) $0.4 million of non-cash amortization of acquisition-related costs, (ii) $0.1 million loss on disposal of fixed assets, (iii) $0.1 million of non-cash stock compensation expense, partially offset by $0.1 million of non-cash amortization related to a customer guarantee.

14.    Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

        Our 81/2% senior notes due 2012 and our 9% senior notes due 2014 are unconditionally guaranteed by certain of our domestic subsidiaries. The following disclosures reflect our Condensed Consolidating Financial Information for the periods presented.

81/2% Senior Notes due 2012

        Subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. The current presentation has been restated to reflect all investments in subsidiaries under the equity method. Net income (losses) of the subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method are therefore reflected in the parent's investment accounts. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The changes in presentation did not affect our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations, nor did the changes adversely impact our compliance with debt covenants or ratios.

        Obligations under our 81/2% senior notes due 2012 are unconditionally guaranteed on a joint and several basis by certain of our existing domestic subsidiaries. In the first quarter of 2004, we reorganized portions of our subsidiary structure so that certain of our government sales activities operate through a wholly owned subsidiary, G2 Satellite Solutions Corp. As a result, we are required to present consolidating financial information for our company and our subsidiaries within the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with the criteria established for parent companies in Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X. In the second quarter of 2004, we determined that our non-guarantor subsidiaries, which at that time only included our foreign subsidiaries which do not guarantee the 81/2% senior notes due 2012, were no longer minor (as defined in Rule 3-10 (h) of Regulation S-X). Our satellite operating companies, which were formed during 2004, are also considered non-guarantor subsidiaries under our 81/2% senior notes due 2012, as all domestic subsidiaries formed subsequent to the consummation of the offering of these notes are not considered guarantors under these notes. Therefore, these non-guarantor subsidiaries are included within the following condensed consolidating financial statements for our 81/2% senior notes due 2012.

        The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the results of operations and cash flows of PanAmSat Corporation, the Guarantor Subsidiaries, the Non-guarantor Subsidiaries (which are our international subsidiaries and our satellite operating companies) and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for our company on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006 and for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and inter-company balances and transactions.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
REVENUES:                                
  Operating leases, satellite services and other   $ 199,080   $ 21,854   $ 204,196   $ (219,929 ) $ 205,201  
  Outright sales and sales-type leases     3,607                 3,607  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues     202,687     21,854     204,196     (219,929 )   208,808  
   
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                
  Cost of outright sales and sales-type leases     (2,853 )               (2,853 )
  Depreciation and amortization     7,285     572     61,908         69,765  
  Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)     210,362     16,778     27,736     (219,929 )   34,947  
  Selling, general and administrative expenses     15,080     1,378     1,897         18,355  
  Sponsor management fee     10,444                 10,444  
  Facilities restructuring and severance costs     3,168     181             3,349  
  Loss on termination of sales-type lease     2,307                 2,307  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total operating costs and expenses     245,793     18,909     91,541     (219,929 )   136,314  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     (43,106 )   2,945     112,655         72,494  
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME)—Net     50,251     (61 )   18,637         68,827  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (93,357 )   3,006     94,018         3,667  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)     (37,674 )   1,293     33,415         (2,966 )
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES     62,316             (62,316 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME   $ 6,633   $ 1,713   $ 60,603   $ (62,316 ) $ 6,633  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
REVENUES:                                
  Operating leases, satellite services and other   $ 206,230   $ 23,605   $ 202,208   $ (221,806 ) $ 210,237  
  Outright sales and sales-type leases     2,992                 2,992  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues     209,222     23,605     202,208     (221,806 )   213,229  
   
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                
  Depreciation and amortization     6,367     665     62,726         69,758  
  Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)     208,311     17,150     29,556     (221,806 )   33,211  
  Selling, general and administrative expenses     15,587     1,405     949         17,941  
  Gain on undesignated interest rate swap     (13,240 )               (13,240 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total operating costs and expenses     217,025     19,220     93,231     (221,806 )   107,670  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     (7,803 )   4,385     108,977         105,559  
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME)—Net     34,595     (10 )   18,579         53,164  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (42,398 )   4,395     90,398         52,395  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)     (17,780 )   1,081     32,070         15,371  
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES     61,642             (61,642 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME   $ 37,024   $ 3,314   $ 58,328   $ (61,642 ) $ 37,024  
   
 
 
 
 
 

        As discussed above, subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. Had the equity method of accounting for PanAmSat Corporation's investments in subsidiaries been applied, the principal difference in the previously reported condensed consolidating statement of operations would have been an increase in the net income of PanAmSat Corporation of $33.4 million and $262.5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. Equity method accounting would have resulted in the elimination of these changes in the Eliminations column, and there would have been no impact on our consolidated net income as previously reported for 2004 or 2005.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 2005

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
ASSETS                                
CURRENT ASSETS:                                
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 121,181   $   $ 4,764   $   $ 125,945  
  Accounts receivable—net     40,305     23,226     2,887         66,418  
  Net investment in sales-type leases     12,260                 12,260  
  Prepaid expenses and other (principally prepaid insurance)     123,114     156     642     (103,769 )   20,143  
  Deferred income taxes     16,711                 16,711  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets     313,571     23,382     8,293     (103,769 )   241,477  
SATELLITES AND OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net     494,299     4,774     1,450,487         1,949,560  
NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASES     64,913                 64,913  
GOODWILL     2,238,676     5,455             2,244,131  
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS—Net     1,163,510     1,824     2,666     (840,000 )   328,000  
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES     2,059,263             (2,059,263 )    
DUE FROM AFFILIATES     (15,803 )   24,023     859,078     (867,298 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 6,318,429   $ 59,458   $ 2,320,524   $ (3,870,330 ) $ 4,828,081  
   
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 75,474   $ 8,778   $ 1,009   $   $ 85,261  
  Current portion of long-term debt     16,600                 16,600  
  Current portion of satellite incentives     13,240                 13,240  
  Accrued interest payable     37,103         103,769     (103,769 )   37,103  
  Due to Affiliates     50,233                 50,233  
  Deferred gains and revenues     18,027     6,487             24,514  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     210,677     15,265     104,778     (103,769 )   226,951  

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

2,915,400

 

 


 

 

840,000

 

 

(840,000

)

 

2,915,400

 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     24,550         (238 )       24,312  
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER (principally customer deposits, satellite incentive obligations and deferred revenue)     130,973     519     217,396         348,888  
DUE TO AFFILIATES     859,078     8,220         (867,298 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     4,140,678     24,004     1,161,936     (1,811,067 )   3,515,551  
   
 
 
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value                      
  Additional paid-in capital     803,545     10,069     855,152     (865,221 )   803,545  
  Retained earnings     1,374,303     28,803     303,436     (1,194,042 )   512,500  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (97 )               (97 )
  Other stockholder's equity         (3,418 )           (3,418 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholder's equity     2,177,751     35,454     1,158,588     (2,059,263 )   1,312,530  
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   $ 6,318,429   $ 59,458   $ 2,320,524   $ (3,870,330 ) $ 4,828,081  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
AT MARCH 31, 2006

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
ASSETS                                
CURRENT ASSETS:                                
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 146,147   $   $ 5,950   $   $ 152,097  
  Accounts receivable—net     49,461     18,688     8,192         76,341  
  Net investment in sales-type leases     9,959                 9,959  
  Prepaid expenses and other (principally prepaid insurance)     69,743     120     279     (56,752 )   13,390  
  Deferred income taxes     16,711                 16,711  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets     292,021     18,808     14,421     (56,752 )   268,498  
SATELLITES AND OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net     556,988     6,331     1,387,543         1,950,862  
NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASES     64,785                 64,785  
GOODWILL     2,238,676     5,455             2,244,131  
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS—Net     1,168,308     4,162     3,153     (840,000 )   335,623  
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES     2,409,987             (2,409,987 )    
DUE FROM AFFILIATES     (19,277 )   29,395     958,500     (968,618 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 6,711,488   $ 64,151   $ 2,363,617   $ (4,275,357 ) $ 4,863,899  
   
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 102,362   $ 5,404   $ 2,283   $   $ 110,049  
  Current portion of long-term debt     16,600                 16,600  
  Current portion of satellite incentives     12,638                 12,638  
  Accrued interest payable     17,930         56,752     (56,752 )   17,930  
  Due to Affiliates     61,398                 61,398  
  Deferred gains and revenues     26,626     7,386             34,012  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     237,554     12,790     59,035     (56,752 )   252,627  

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

2,911,250

 

 


 

 

840,000

 

 

(840,000

)

 

2,911,250

 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     39,271         (236 )       39,035  
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER (principally customer deposits, satellite incentive obligations and deferred revenue)     120,788     952     248,424         370,164  
DUE TO AFFILIATES     958,500     10,118         (968,618 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     4,267,363     23,860     1,147,223     (1,865,370 )   3,573,076  
   
 
 
 
 
 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 

 


 
  Additional paid-in capital     803,545     10,069     1,143,233     (1,153,302 )   803,545  
  Retained earnings     1,640,149     33,640     73,161     (1,256,685 )   490,265  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     431                 431  
  Other stockholder's equity         (3,418 )           (3,418 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholder's equity     2,444,125     40,291     1,216,394     (2,409,987 )   1,290,823  
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   $ 6,711,488   $ 64,151   $ 2,363,617   $ (4,275,357 ) $ 4,863,899  
   
 
 
 
 
 

        As discussed above, subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. Had the equity method of accounting for PanAmSat Corporation's investments in subsidiaries been applied, the principal difference in the previously reported condensed consolidating balance sheet would have been an increase in the non-current assets of PanAmSat Corporation of $2.4 billion and $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively; and a corresponding increase in retained earnings for the same periods. Equity method accounting would have resulted in the elimination of these changes in the Eliminations column, and there would have been no impact on our consolidated total assets or total liabilities and stockholder's equity as previously reported for 2004 or 2005.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                
Net income   $ 6,633   $ 1,713   $ 60,603   $ (62,316 ) $ 6,633  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                                
  Depreciation and amortization     7,285     572     61,908         69,765  
  Deferred income taxes     (39,242 )       33,193         (6,049 )
  Equity in earnings of subsidiaries     (62,316 )           62,316      
  Amortization of debt issuance costs and other deferred charges     5,146                 5,146  
  Provision for uncollectible receivables     90                 90  
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt     9,521                 9,521  
  Facilities restructuring and severance costs     3,349                 3,349  
  Reversal of sales-type lease liabilities     (2,853 )               (2,853 )
  Loss on conversion of sales-type leases     2,307                 2,307  
  Other non-cash items     2,401     433     (3,327 )       (493 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities:                                
    Collections on investments in sales-type leases     6,533                 6,533  
    Operating leases and other receivables     (19,592 )   4,877     783     18,641     4,709  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     (326 )   (942 )   (346 )       (1,614 )
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (37,499 )   (2,043 )   18,135     (18,641 )   (40,048 )
    Due from affiliates     696     (240 )   3,451     (3,907 )    
    Due to affiliates     171,591     (3,907 )   (171,413 )   3,907     178  
    Deferred gains and revenues     321     (463 )           (142 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     54,045         2,987         57,032  
   
 
 
 
 
 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)     (15,050 )               (15,050 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (15,050 )               (15,050 )
   
 
 
 
 
 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Capital contribution by parent     658,350                 658,350  
  Repayments of long-term debt     (290,000 )               (290,000 )
  Capitalized debt issuance costs     (614 )               (614 )
  Repayments of incentive obligations     (3,061 )               (3,061 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES     364,675                 364,675  
   
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH     47                 47  
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     403,717         2,987         406,704  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     29,897         8,710         38,607  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 433,614   $   $ 11,697   $   $ 445,311  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                
Net income   $ 37,024   $ 3,314   $ 58,328   $ (61,642 ) $ 37,024  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                                
  Depreciation and amortization     6,367     665     62,726         69,758  
  Deferred income taxes     (16,927 )       31,648         14,721  
  Equity in earnings of subsidiaries     (61,642 )           61,642      
  Amortization of debt issuance costs and other deferred charges     5,205     15     5         5,225  
  Provision for uncollectible receivables     (2,119 )               (2,119 )
  Gain on undesignated interest rate swap     (12,268 )               (12,268 )
  Other non-cash items     (1,217 )   23     706         (488 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities:                                
    Collections on investments in sales-type leases     5,501                 5,501  
    Operating leases and other receivables     (29,976 )   7,244     (5,790 )   18,641     (9,881 )
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     6,965     21     355         7,341  
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (16,430 )   (3,533 )   19,896     (18,641 )   (18,708 )
    Due from affiliates     7,315     (3,280 )   (427 )   (2,696 )   912  
    Due to affiliates     166,261     (2,696 )   (166,261 )   2,696      
    Deferred gains and revenues     10,515     (1,023 )           9,492  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     104,574     750     1,186         106,510  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                
  Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)     (48,707 )   (764 )           (49,471 )
  Distribution from equity investment     902                 902  
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (391 )   14             (377 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (48,196 )   (750 )           (48,946 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                
  Dividends to stockholder     (49,007 )               (49,007 )
  Repayments of long-term debt     (4,150 )               (4,150 )
  Funding of capital expenditures by customer     24,446                 24,446  
  Repayments of incentive obligations     (2,824 )               (2,824 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES     (31,535 )               (31,535 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH     123                 123  
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     24,966         1,186         26,152  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     121,181         4,764         125,945  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 146,147   $   $ 5,950   $   $ 152,097  
   
 
 
 
 
 

        As discussed above, subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. Had the equity method of accounting for PanAmSat Corporation's investments in subsidiaries been applied, the principal difference in the previously reported condensed consolidating statement of cash flows would have been a net increase in net income and a corresponding net decrease in equity in earnings of subsidiaries within cash provided by operating activities of PanAmSat Corporation of $33.4 million and $262.5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. These changes did not impact total net cash provided by operating activities of PanAmSat Corporation as previously presented. Equity method accounting would have resulted in the elimination of these changes in the Eliminations column, and there would have been no impact on our consolidated cash flows as previously reported for 2004 or 2005.

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9% Senior Notes Due 2014

        Subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2003, 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. The current presentation has been restated to reflect all investments in subsidiaries under the equity method. Net income (losses) of the subsidiaries accounted for under the equity method are therefore reflected in the parent's investment accounts. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and intercompany balances and transactions. The changes in presentation did not affect our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations, nor did the changes adversely impact our compliance with debt covenants or ratios.

        Our 9% senior notes due 2014 are unsecured, and are, or will be, as the case may be, unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing and certain subsequently acquired or organized domestic restricted subsidiaries. In the third and fourth quarters of 2004, we formed new domestic subsidiaries, which own our satellites. These subsidiaries are guarantors of our 9% senior notes due 2014. As a result, we are now required to present condensed consolidating financial information for our company and these domestic restricted subsidiaries within the notes to our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the criteria established for parent companies in Rule 3-10(f) of Regulation S-X.

        The following condensed consolidating financial information presents the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of PanAmSat Corporation, the Guarantor Subsidiaries (including our recently formed satellite operating companies) and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for our company on a consolidated basis as of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006 and for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006. The principal elimination entries eliminate investments in subsidiaries and inter-company balances and transactions.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
REVENUES:                                
Operating leases, satellite services and other   $ 199,080   $ 220,555   $ 5,495   $ (219,929 ) $ 205,201  
Outright sales and sales-type leases     3,607                 3,607  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total revenues     202,687     220,555     5,495     (219,929 )   208,808  
   
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                
Cost of outright sales and sales-type leases     (2,853 )               (2,853 )
Depreciation and amortization     7,285     62,404     76         69,765  
Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)     210,362     44,066     448     (219,929 )   34,947  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     15,080     1,378     1,897         18,355  
Sponsor management fees     10,444                 10,444  
Facilities restructuring and severance costs     3,168     181             3,349  
Loss on termination of sales-type lease     2,307                 2,307  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total operating costs and expenses     245,793     108,029     2,421     (219,929 )   136,314  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     (43,106 )   112,526     3,074         72,494  
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME)—Net     50,251     18,580     (4 )       68,827  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (93,357 )   93,946     3,078         3,667  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)     (37,674 )   34,486     222         (2,966 )
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES     62,316             (62,316 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME   $ 6,633   $ 59,460   $ 2,856   $ (62,316 ) $ 6,633  
   
 
 
 
 
 

34



PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
REVENUES:                                
  Operating leases, satellite services and other   $ 206,230   $ 218,432   $ 7,381   $ (221,806 ) $ 210,237  
  Outright sales and sales-type leases     2,992                 2,992  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total revenues     209,222     218,432     7,381     (221,806 )   213,229  
   
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES:                                
  Depreciation and amortization     6,367     61,662     1,729         69,758  
  Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)     208,311     45,715     991     (221,806 )   33,211  
  Selling, general and administrative expenses     15,587     1,405     949         17,941  
  Gain on undesignated interest rate swap     (13,240 )               (13,240 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total operating costs and expenses     217,025     108,782     3,669     (221,806 )   107,670  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS     (7,803 )   109,650     3,712         105,559  
INTEREST EXPENSE (INCOME)—Net     34,595     18,631     (62 )       53,164  
   
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES     (42,398 )   91,019     3,774         52,395  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)     (17,780 )   32,699     452         15,371  
EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF SUBSIDIARIES     61,642             (61,642 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCOME   $ 37,024   $ 58,320   $ 3,322   $ (61,642 ) $ 37,024  
   
 
 
 
 
 

        As discussed above, subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2003, 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. Had the equity method of accounting for PanAmSat Corporation's investments in subsidiaries been applied, the principal difference in the previously reported condensed consolidating statement of operations would have been an increase in the net income of PanAmSat Corporation of $196.8 million, $33.4 million and $262.5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2005, respectively. Equity method accounting would have resulted in the elimination of these changes in the Eliminations column, and there would have been no impact on our consolidated net income as previously reported for 2003, 2004 or 2005.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
AT DECEMBER 31, 2005

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
ASSETS                                
CURRENT ASSETS:                                
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 121,181   $   $ 4,764   $   $ 125,945  
  Accounts receivable—net     40,305     23,226     2,887         66,418  
  Net investment in sales-type leases     12,260                 12,260  
  Prepaid expenses and other (principally prepaid insurance)     123,114     156     642     (103,769 )   20,143  
  Deferred income taxes     16,711                 16,711  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets     313,571     23,382     8,293     (103,769 )   241,477  
SATELLITES AND OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net     494,299     1,388,587     66,674         1,949,560  
NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASES     64,913                 64,913  
GOODWILL     2,238,676     5,455             2,244,131  
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS—Net     1,163,510     1,824     2,666     (840,000 )   328,000  
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES     2,059,263             (2,059,263 )    
DUE FROM AFFILIATES     (15,803 )   946,284     (63,183 )   (867,298 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 6,318,429   $ 2,365,532   $ 14,450   $ (3,870,330 ) $ 4,828,081  
   
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 75,474   $ 8,778   $ 1,009   $   $ 85,261  
  Current portion of long-term debt     16,600                 16,600  
  Current portion of satellite incentives     13,240                 13,240  
  Accrued interest payable     37,103     103,769         (103,769 )   37,103  
  Due to affiliates     50,233                 50,233  
  Deferred gains and revenues     18,027     6,487             24,514  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     210,677     119,034     1,009     (103,769 )   226,951  

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

2,915,400

 

 

840,000

 

 


 

 

(840,000

)

 

2,915,400

 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     24,550         (238 )       24,312  
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER (principally customer deposits, satellite incentive obligations and deferred revenue)     130,973     217,583     332         348,888  
DUE TO AFFILIATES     859,078     8,220         (867,298 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     4,140,678     1,184,837     1,103     (1,811,067 )   3,515,551  
   
 
 
 
 
 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value                      
  Additional paid-in capital     803,545     866,047     (826 )   (865,221 )   803,545  
  Retained earnings     1,374,303     318,066     14,173     (1,194,042 )   512,500  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (97 )               (97 )
  Other stockholder's equity         (3,418 )           (3,418 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholder's equity     2,177,751     1,180,695     13,347     (2,059,263 )   1,312,530  
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   $ 6,318,429   $ 2,365,532   $ 14,450   $ (3,870,330 ) $ 4,828,081  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
AT MARCH 31, 2006

(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
ASSETS                                
CURRENT ASSETS:                                
  Cash and cash equivalents   $ 146,147   $   $ 5,950   $   $ 152,097  
  Accounts receivable—net     49,461     18,688     8,192         76,341  
  Net investment in sales-type leases     9,959                 9,959  
  Prepaid expenses and other (principally prepaid insurance)     69,743     120     279     (56,752 )   13,390  
  Deferred income taxes     16,711                 16,711  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current assets     292,021     18,808     14,421     (56,752 )   268,498  
SATELLITES AND OTHER PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT—Net     556,988     1,328,931     64,943         1,950,862  
NET INVESTMENT IN SALES-TYPE LEASES     64,785                 64,785  
GOODWILL     2,238,676     5,455             2,244,131  
DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS—Net     1,168,308     4,162     3,153     (840,000 )   335,623  
INVESTMENT IN AFFILIATES AND SUBSIDIARIES     2,409,987             (2,409,987 )    
DUE FROM AFFILIATES     (19,277 )   1,050,651     (62,756 )   (968,618 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS   $ 6,711,488   $ 2,408,007   $ 19,761   $ (4,275,357 ) $ 4,863,899  
   
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY                                
CURRENT LIABILITIES:                                
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 102,362   $ 5,404   $ 2,283   $   $ 110,049  
  Current portion of long-term debt     16,600                 16,600  
  Current portion of satellite incentives     12,638                 12,638  
  Accrued interest payable     17,930     56,752         (56,752 )   17,930  
  Due to Affiliates     61,398                 61,398  
  Deferred gains and revenues     26,626     7,386             34,012  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     237,554     69,542     2,283     (56,752 )   252,627  

LONG-TERM DEBT

 

 

2,911,250

 

 

840,000

 

 


 

 

(840,000

)

 

2,911,250

 
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     39,271         (236 )       39,035  
DEFERRED CREDITS AND OTHER (principally customer deposits, satellite incentive obligations and deferred revenue)     120,788     249,035     341         370,164  
DUE TO AFFILIATES     958,500     10,118         (968,618 )    
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES     4,267,363     1,168,695     2,388     (1,865,370 )   3,573,076  
   
 
 
 
 
 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value                      
  Additional paid-in capital     803,545     1,154,084     (782 )   (1,153,302 )   803,545  
  Retained earnings     1,640,149     88,646     18,155     (1,256,685 )   490,265  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     431                 431  
  Other stockholder's equity         (3,418 )           (3,418 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholder's equity     2,444,125     1,239,312     17,373     (2,409,987 )   1,290,823  
   
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY   $ 6,711,488   $ 2,408,007   $ 19,761   $ (4,275,357 ) $ 4,863,899  
   
 
 
 
 
 

        As discussed above, subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2003, 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. Had the equity method of accounting for PanAmSat Corporation's investments in subsidiaries been applied, the principal difference in the previously reported condensed consolidating balance sheet would have been an increase in the non-current assets of PanAmSat Corporation of $3.2 billion, $2.4 billion and $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2003, 2004, and 2005, respectively; and a corresponding increase in retained earnings for the same periods. Equity method accounting would have resulted in the elimination of these changes in the Eliminations column, and there would have been no impact on our consolidated total assets or total liabilities and stockholder's equity as previously reported for 2003, 2004 or 2005.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                
Net income   $ 6,633   $ 59,460   $ 2,856   $ (62,316 ) $ 6,633  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                                
  Depreciation and amortization     7,285     62,404     76         69,765  
  Deferred income taxes     (39,242 )   33,193             (6,049 )
  Equity in earnings of subsidiaries     (62,316 )           62,316      
  Amortization of debt issuance costs and other deferred charges     5,146                 5,146  
  Provision for uncollectible receivables     90                 90  
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt     9,521                 9,521  
  Facilities restructuring and severance costs     3,349                 3,349  
  Reversal of sales-type lease liabilities     (2,853 )               (2,853 )
  Loss on termination of sales-type lease     2,307                 2,307  
  Other non-cash items     2,401     433     (3,327 )       (493 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities:                                
    Collections on investments in sales-type leases     6,533                 6,533  
    Operating leases and other receivables     (19,592 )   4,877     783     18,641     4,709  
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     (326 )   (942 )   (346 )       (1,614 )
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (37,499 )   16,598     (506 )   (18,641 )   (40,048 )
    Due from affiliate     696     (240 )   3,451     (3,907 )    
    Due to affiliate     171,591     (175,320 )       3,907     178  
    Deferred gains and revenues     321     (463 )           (142 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     54,045         2,987         57,032  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                
  Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)     (15,050 )               (15,050 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (15,050 )               (15,050 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                
  Capital contribution by parent     658,350                 658,350  
  Repayments of long-term debt     (290,000 )               (290,000 )
  Capitalized debt issuance costs     (614 )               (614 )
  Repayments of incentive obligations     (3,061 )               (3,061 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES     364,675                 364,675  
   
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH     47                 47  
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     403,717         2,987         406,704  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     29,897         8,710         38,607  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 433,614   $   $ 11,697   $   $ 445,311  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED)

(IN THOUSANDS)

 
  PanAmSat
Corporation

  Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  Consolidated
 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                
Net income   $ 37,024   $ 58,320   $ 3,322   $ (61,642 ) $ 37,024  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                                
  Depreciation and amortization     6,367     61,662     1,729         69,758  
  Deferred income taxes     (16,927 )   31,618     30         14,721  
  Equity in earnings of subsidiaries     (61,642 )           61,642      
  Amortization of debt issuance costs and other deferred charges     5,205     15     5         5,225  
  Provision for uncollectible receivables     (2,119 )               (2,119 )
  Gain on undesignated interest rate swap     (12,268 )               (12,268 )
  Other non-cash items     (1,217 )   23     706         (488 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities:                                
    Collections on investments in sales-type leases     5,501                 5,501  
    Operating leases and other receivables     (29,976 )   7,244     (5,790 )   18,641     (9,881 )
    Prepaid expenses and other assets     6,965     21     355         7,341  
    Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (16,430 )   15,107     1,256     (18,641 )   (18,708 )
    Due from affiliates     7,315     (3,280 )   (427 )   (2,696 )   912  
    Due to affiliates     166,261     (168,957 )       2,696      
    Deferred gains and revenues     10,515     (1,023 )           9,492  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES     104,574     750     1,186         106,510  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                
  Capital expenditures (including capitalized interest)     (48,707 )   (764 )           (49,471 )
  Distribution from equity investment     902                 902  
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (391 )   14             (377 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES     (48,196 )   (750 )           (48,946 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                
  Dividends to stockholder     (49,007 )               (49,007 )
  Repayments of long-term debt     (4,150 )               (4,150 )
  Funding of capital expenditures by customer     24,446                 24,446  
  Repayments of incentive obligations     (2,824 )               (2,824 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
    NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES     (31,535 )               (31,535 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH     123                 123  
   
 
 
 
 
 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS     24,966         1,186         26,152  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD     121,181         4,764         125,945  
   
 
 
 
 
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD   $ 146,147   $   $ 5,950   $   $ 152,097  
   
 
 
 
 
 

        As discussed above, subsequent to the issuance of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2005, management determined that the previously presented condensed consolidating financial data for 2003, 2004 and 2005 did not reflect the investments in subsidiaries within PanAmSat Corporation under the equity method for purposes of the supplemental combining disclosure. Had the equity method of accounting for PanAmSat Corporation's investments in subsidiaries been applied, the principal difference in the previously reported condensed consolidating statement of cash flows would have been a net increase in net income and a corresponding net decrease in equity in earnings of subsidiaries within cash provided by operating activities of PanAmSat Corporation of $196.8 million, $33.4 million and $262.5 million, for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004 and 2005, respectively. These changes did not impact total net cash provided by operating activities of PanAmSat Corporation as previously presented. Equity method accounting would have resulted in the elimination of these changes in the Eliminations column, and there would have been no impact on our consolidated cash flows as previously reported for 2003, 2004 or 2005.

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15.   New Accounting Pronouncements

        In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 123R, which requires that compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements and includes implementation guidance on measuring the fair value of share-based payments. SFAS 123R replaces SFAS 123, and supersedes SFAS 148 and APB 25.

        On March 29, 2005, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 ("SAB 107"). SAB 107 provides an interpretation of SFAS 123R and its interaction with certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the SEC's views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SAB 107 provides guidance with regard to share-based payment transactions with non-employees, the transition from nonpublic to public entity status, valuation methods (including assumptions such as expected volatility and expected term), the accounting for certain redeemable financial instruments issued under share-based payment arrangements, the classification of compensation expense, non-GAAP financial measures, first-time adoption of SFAS 123R, the modification of employee share options prior to adoption of SFAS 123R and disclosures in Management's Discussion and Analysis subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123R. We have already adopted the fair value recognition provision of SFAS 123, effective January 1, 2003, on a prospective basis. The adoption of SFAS 123R and SAB 107 as required on January 1, 2006 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 9. "Stock Based Compensation".

        In May 2005, FASB issued SFAS No. 154 "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections" ("SFAS 154"). SFAS 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20 "Accounting Changes" ("APB 20") and FASB Statement No. 3 "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements". This Statement provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It requires retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. SFAS 154 carries forward without change the guidance contained in APB 20 for reporting the correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a change in accounting estimate. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 during the first quarter of 2006 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

        In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155 "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments" ("SFAS 155"). SFAS 155 amends FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. This statement simplifies the accounting for certain hybrid financial instruments by permitting fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, provided that the whole instrument is accounted for on a fair value basis. This statement also permits a qualifying special-purpose entity to hold a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 applies to all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 155 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

        The following management's discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our management's discussion and analysis included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 10, 2006, any amendments thereto, and all of our other filings with the SEC from March 10, 2006 through the date of this report.

Management Overview

        In evaluating our financial condition and operating performance, our management considers many factors. Among the most important are revenues, satellite health and technology, satellite insurance, profitability and liquidity.

        We and our industry face certain challenges. Our experience continues to indicate that the demand for video services in many of the global markets we serve is relatively flat; we have experienced pricing pressure in certain markets due to overcapacity and regional economic conditions; and some of our customers are trying to rationalize their cost structures, including satellite capacity costs, to match their existing and projected revenues. All of these challenges could negatively affect our revenues. Notwithstanding these challenges, we experienced growth in first quarter 2006 video services revenues due primarily to additional operating lease revenues resulting from new customer arrangements on our Galaxy 15 satellite, which was placed in service in March 2006, and new customer arrangements entered into with DTH customers in our North American, Pacific and Indian Ocean regions. Additionally, occasional use services increased primarily due to additional services for coverage of the 2006 Winter Olympics. We also continue to see expansion potential with the increasing acceptance of new technologies such as digital cable and HDTV and through the further expansion of our cable neighborhoods. We are also well positioned to provide additional capacity to U.S. DTH service providers as they expand services to their customers. We expect to see growth in our network services revenues as developing markets increase their use of VSATs and other private network services. We continue to focus our efforts on selling bandwidth and related services to new markets, including the U.S. government, which has consistently increased its use of commercial satellites in recent years. Finally, relative to our competitors, we believe we are in a strong position for dealing with these challenges. In response to these challenges, we continue to provide high quality services and value to our customers to win, keep and/or expand their business.

        On March 22, 2005, Holdco consummated an initial public offering of 50 million shares of its common stock at $18 per share and used the net proceeds to make a capital contribution to us of approximately $658.4 million and to pay a $200 million dividend to its then pre-existing stockholders. We used this equity contribution to repay approximately $265.0 million of the borrowings under our Term Loan A Facility and on April 1, 2005, we redeemed $353.5 million, or 35%, of our 9% senior notes and paid a redemption premium of $31.8 million to holders of those notes. We also repaid an additional $25.0 million of the Term Loan A Facility with cash on hand on March 22, 2005.

        Our board of directors adopted a dividend policy that became effective upon the closing of Holdco's initial public offering. Our dividend policy reflects an intention to distribute a substantial portion of the cash generated by our business in excess of operating expenses and working capital requirements, interest and principal payments on our indebtedness and capital expenditures as regular quarterly dividends to our sole stockholder, Holdco, for payment as a dividend to its stockholders. On December 14, 2005, our board of directors declared a dividend to Holdco of approximately $47.5 million, which was paid on January 13, 2006. Also in December 2005, we recorded dividends of $4.5 million related to amounts to be funded to Holdco for the payment of certain expenses, of which $0.5 million was paid in December 2005, $1.5 million was paid in March 2006, and the remaining $2.5 million was paid in April 2006. On March 16, 2006, our board of directors declared a dividend to

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Holdco of approximately $52.3 million, which was paid in April 2006. Also, in March 2006, we recorded dividends of $7.0 million related to amounts to be funded to Holdco for the payment of certain expenses.

        On August 29, 2005, Holdco and Intelsat, Ltd. ("Intelsat") announced that the two companies signed a definitive merger agreement (the "Intelsat Merger Agreement") under which Intelsat will acquire Holdco and its sole subsidiary, PanAmSat, for $25 per share in cash, or $3.2 billion (the "Intelsat Merger"). Under the agreement, which was approved unanimously by the boards of directors of both companies, Intelsat will acquire all of Holdco's outstanding common shares. Also in connection with the pending Intelsat Merger, our board of directors approved the adoption of a severance plan, on terms similar to our existing severance plan, and authorized a retention pool of up to $10 million for non-senior management employees.

        On October 26, 2005, Holdco's shareholders approved and adopted the Intelsat Merger Agreement. Also on October 26, 2005, Holdco received a request from the United States Department of Justice, or DOJ, for additional information and documentary materials in connection with the pending Intelsat Merger. The effect of this request is to extend the waiting period imposed by the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended ("HSR"), until 30 days after the parties have substantially complied with the request, unless that period is terminated earlier by the DOJ or extended voluntarily. On January 20, 2006, we were informed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") that CFIUS had reviewed a joint voluntary notice delivered to it by the parties to the Intelsat Merger Agreement relating to the merger, and had concluded that there were no issues of national security sufficient to warrant an investigation under Section 721 of the U.S. Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (commonly referred to as "Exon-Florio"). Consummation of the Intelsat Merger remains subject to various conditions, including satisfaction of the HSR waiting period, receipt of Federal Communications Commission approvals, receipt of financing and other conditions. If the conditions to the Intelsat Merger are satisfied or waived (to the extent permitted by applicable law), we expect to consummate the Intelsat Merger in the second or third quarter of 2006.

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Results of Operations—Three Months Ended March 31, 2005 and 2006

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change

  Percentage
Change

 
 
  2005
  2006
 
 
  (In thousands, except per share data and percentages)

 
Revenues                        
Operating leases, satellite services and other   $ 205,201   $ 210,237   $ 5,036   2.5 %
Outright sales and sales-type leases     3,607     2,992     (615 ) (17.1 )%
   
 
 
     
  Total revenues     208,808     213,229     4,421   2.1 %
   
 
 
     
Costs and expenses                        
Cost of outright sales and sales-type leases     (2,853 )       2,853   100.0 %
Depreciation and amortization expense     69,765     69,758     (7 ) %
Direct operating costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)     34,947     33,211     (1,736 ) (5.0 )%
Selling, general and administrative expenses     18,355     17,941     (414 ) (2.3 )%
Sponsor management fees     10,444         (10,444 ) (100.0 )%
Facilities restructuring and severance costs     3,349         (3,349 ) (100.0 )%
Loss on termination of sales-type lease     2,307         (2,307 ) (100.0 )%
Gain on undesignated interest rate swap         (13,240 )   (13,240 )  
   
 
 
     
  Total operating costs and expenses     136,314     107,670     (28,644 ) (21.0 )%
   
 
 
     
Income from operations     72,494     105,559     33,065   45.6 %
Interest expense—Net     68,827     53,164     (15,663 ) (22.8 )%
   
 
 
     
Income (loss) before income taxes     3,667     52,395     48,728   1,328.8 %
Income tax expense (benefit)     (2,966 )   15,371     18,337   618.2 %
   
 
 
     
Net income   $ 6,633   $ 37,024   $ 30,391   458.2 %
   
 
 
     

        Total Revenues—The increase in total revenues was primarily attributable to higher video services revenues of $4.5 million and higher consulting/technical services revenues of $1.0 million, partially offset by a $0.5 million reduction in network services revenues and $0.6 million decrease in government services revenues, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005.

        Cost of Outright Sales and Sales-type Leases—The increase to cost of sales-type leases was due to the reversal of approximately $2.9 million of in-orbit insurance liabilities related to sales-type leases on our Galaxy 10R satellite during the three months ended March 31, 2005. In January 2005, the insurance policy covering our Galaxy 10R satellite expired, was not replaced and as a result, this satellite and its related assets were no longer insured. No such costs were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2006.

        Depreciation and Amortization Expense—Depreciation expense remained relatively flat during the three months ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005.

        Depreciation expense increased $5.2 million due to new satellites placed in service subsequent to March 31, 2005 and increased depreciation of $0.6 million resulting from reduced end of life estimates for our Galaxy 4R and Galaxy 9 satellites in the second half of 2005. These increases were offset by the following:

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        Direct Operating Costs (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)—The decrease in total direct operating costs, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005, is due primarily to a decrease in our Government Services segment ("G2") direct operating costs of approximately $2.2 million, partially offset by higher in-orbit insurance of $0.3 million as a result of the launch of our Galaxy 14 and Galaxy 15 satellites in the second half of 2005.

        Selling, General and Administrative Expenses—Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased $0.4 million as compared to the same period in 2005 primarily as a result of a reduction in bad debt expense of approximately $2.2 million partially offset by $1.9 million of retention costs recorded in the first quarter of 2006 related to the pending Intelsat Merger.

        Sponsor Management Fees—The Sponsors provided management and advisory services to us pursuant to management services agreements executed at the closing of the Recapitalization in August 2004. The Sponsors charged us an aggregate management fee of $2.0 million annually for the provision of these services, subject to an annual increase of three percent. In connection with, and effective upon completion of, our initial public offering on March 22, 2005, each of the Sponsors terminated their respective management services agreements with us for an aggregate consideration of $10.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we recorded approximately $10.4 million of expense for these management fees, including the termination payment. No such costs were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2006.

        Facilities Restructuring and Severance Costs—Facilities restructuring and severance costs were $3.3 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we recorded charges of $2.5 million representing certain costs incurred in relation to equipment transferred to other locations in 2005 under our teleport consolidation plan, a non-cash charge of approximately $0.4 million in relation to increased future lease costs for one of our idle facilities under our facilities restructuring plan and charges of $0.4 million related to our severance plans. No such costs were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2006.

        Loss on termination of sales-type lease—During the first quarter of 2005, we recorded a loss of $2.3 million in relation to the amendment of a customer's sales-type lease agreement, which resulted in a new operating lease agreement for that customer. As a result of this amendment, during the first quarter of 2005, we wrote off the remaining net investment in sales-type lease balance of $2.3 million related to this agreement. No such costs were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2006.

        Gain on Undesignated Interest Rate Swap—The $13.2 million gain on undesignated interest rate swap during the first quarter of 2006 related to the increase in the fair value of our $1.25 billion interest rate swap during the quarter ended March 31, 2006. During this period, the interest rate swap was undesignated and therefore this increase was recorded as a gain on undesignated interest rate swap in our consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2006 pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" as amended and interpreted ("SFAS 133").

        Income from Operations—Income from operations increased by $33.1 million primarily due to the non-recurrence of the $10.4 million of sponsor management fees, the $3.3 million of facilities restructuring and severance costs and the $2.3 million loss on termination of sales-type lease which were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2005, as well as the $13.2 million gain on

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undesignated interest rate swap recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2006 as described above.

        Interest Expense—Net—Interest Expense—Net consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31

   
 
 
  Dollar
Change

 
 
  2005
  2006
 
Gross interest expense   $ 74,100   $ 60,355   $ (13,745 )
Less: Interest income     563     1,283     720  
Less: Capitalized interest     4,710     5,908     1,198  
   
 
 
 
Total interest expense, net   $ 68,827   $ 53,164   $ (15,663 )
   
 
 
 

        Interest expense—Net decreased primarily as a result of lower outstanding indebtedness during the three months ended March 31, 2006, partially offset by higher average interest rates during this period as compared to the same period in 2005. The reduction in debt was a result of the payment of $318.4 million of our Term Loan A Facility, the payment of $4.1 million of our Term Loan B-1 Facility and the repayment of $353.5 million or 35% of our 9% senior notes during 2005. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2005, we wrote-off approximately $9.5 million of debt issuance costs as a result of the repayment of $290 million of indebtedness under our senior secured credit facilities during this period.

        Income Tax Expense (Benefit)—The increase in 2006 income tax expense from 2005 income tax benefit is due primarily to the increase in income before income taxes in 2006 as a result of the items described above and a reduction in the 2006 extraterritorial income exclusion benefit recorded by the company as compared to the same period in 2005. Additionally, the tax benefit recorded during the first quarter of 2005 included an income tax benefit related to the $10.0 million sponsor management termination fee which was treated as a discreet item for tax purposes.

        The effective income tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2006 was 29.3% as compared to an income tax benefit of 80.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

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Selected segment data

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change

  Percentage
Change

 
 
  2005
  2006
 
 
   
  (In thousands, except percentages)

 
Revenues:                        
FSS   $ 193,869   $ 200,083   $ 6,214   3.2 %
G2     20,459     19,845     (614 ) (3.0 )%
Eliminations     (5,520 )   (6,699 )   (1,179 ) (21.4 )%
   
 
 
     
Total revenues   $ 208,808   $ 213,229   $ 4,421   2.1 %
   
 
 
     
Income from operations:                        
FSS   $ 69,513   $ 102,297   $ 32,784   47.2 %
G2     2,981     3,262     281   9.4 %
   
 
 
     
Total income from operations   $ 72,494   $ 105,559   $ 33,065   45.6 %
   
 
 
     
Segment EBITDA:                        
FSS   $ 160,049   $ 166,158   $ 6,109   3.8 %
   
 
 
     
G2   $ 3,422   $ 3,668   $ 246   7.2 %
   
 
 
     

        We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is segment net income (loss) plus net interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to exclude non-recurring items and other non-cash adjustments ("Segment EBITDA"). Segment EBITDA is presented because our chief operating decision maker evaluates and measures each business unit's performance based on its Segment EBITDA results. See Note 13 "Operating Segments" to our condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report for a reconciliation of income (loss) from operations to Segment EBITDA for our FSS operating segment and our G2 operating segment.

        Our operations are comprised of the following two segments:

        Fixed Satellite Services ("FSS")—Through FSS, we lease transponder capacity to customers for various applications, including broadcasting, news gathering, Internet access and transmission, private voice and data networks, business television, distance learning and DTH and provide TT&C and network services to customers.

        Government Services ("G2")—Through G2, we provide global satellite and related telecommunications services to the U.S. government, international government entities, and their contractors.

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FSS Segment


FSS Revenue by Service-Type

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

   
   
 
 
  Dollar
Change

  Percentage
Change

 
 
  2005
  2006
 
 
  (In thousands, except percentages)

 
FSS Revenues:                        
Video Services   $ 134,673   $ 139,196   $ 4,523   3.4 %
Network Services     50,217     49,681     (536 ) (1.1 )%
Government Services     5,517     6,699     1,182   21.4 %
Consulting/Technical Services     3,462     4,507     1,045   30.2 %
   
 
 
     
Total FSS revenues   $ 193,869   $ 200,083   $ 6,214   3.2 %
   
 
 
     

        Revenues.    The $6.2 million increase in FSS revenues was primarily attributable to higher video services revenues of $4.5 million, higher government services revenues of $1.2 million and higher consulting/technical services revenues of $1.0 million, offset partially by a $0.5 million reduction in network services revenues, in each cash as described in greater detail as follows:

        Income from Operations.    Income from operations increased by $32.8 million primarily due to the non-recurrence of the $10.4 million of sponsor management fees, the $3.2 million of facilities restructuring and severance costs and the $2.3 million loss on termination of sales-type lease which were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2005, as well as the $13.2 million gain on undesignated interest rate swap recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2006 as described above.

        Segment EBITDA.    The increase of segment EBITDA of $6.1 million as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2005 is primarily due to the increased FSS revenues of $6.2 million, partially offset by higher operating costs and expenses of $0.1 million.

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G2 Segment

        Revenue.    G2 segment revenues decreased by $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005 primarily due to a decrease in the sales of equipment and other non-satellite products of $2.3 million and lower revenues related to the construction of an L-band payload on Galaxy 15 of $0.8 million, partially offset by an increase in revenues related to managed network solutions of $2.0 million and an increase in revenues related to the lease of FSS provided satellite capacity of $0.5 million. Reflected in this decrease was a significant change in the composition of revenues.

        Income from operations and Segment EBITDA.    Income from operations increased $0.3 million and segment EBITDA increased by $0.2 million as compared to the same period in 2005. These increases were primarily due to the shift in the composition of revenues described above. The focus on higher margin products and services resulted in these increases. Restructuring charges of $0.1 million were included in income from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2005. These charges were excluded from segment EBITDA for that same period in 2006.

Contracted backlog

        Contracted backlog represents the actual dollar amount (without discounting to present value) of the expected future cash payments to be received from customers under all long-term contractual agreements, including operating leases, sales-type leases and related service agreements, which may extend to the end of the life of the satellite or beyond to a replacement satellite. Contracted backlog is attributable both to satellites currently in orbit and those planned for future launch. Our contracted backlog for future services as of December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2006 was $4.50 billion and $4.60 billion, respectively. The change in contracted backlog of approximately $98 million was the result of customer contract activity during the first quarter of 2006 (net new contracted backlog of approximately $320 million as a result of the execution of customer contracts partially offset by approximately $222 million of customer billings during the quarter). Our contracted backlog as of March 31, 2006 also included approximately $1.18 billion relating to future services on satellites we expect to launch. Included in the amounts above are 84 contracts representing total contracted backlog of $754.7 million, of which approximately $356.0 million of contracted backlog may be terminated by the customers pursuant to certain contractual termination rights. Of the $320 million of net new contracted backlog during the first quarter of 2006, approximately $161.0 million may be terminated by customers pursuant to these termination rights. Approximately $14.2 million of our contracted backlog as of March 31, 2006 represents the aggregate contracted backlog from affiliates of the Sponsors.

Satellite Deployment Plan

        Our construction and launch strategy is to replace existing satellites as they approach the end of their useful lives. In addition, we selectively expand our global coverage, capacity and service offerings by deploying satellites into new orbital locations where we perceive sufficient customer demand and market opportunities.

        On August 14, 2005, we successfully launched our Galaxy 14 satellite into orbit. This satellite subsequently replaced our Galaxy 12 satellite in January 2006 at 125 degrees WL and Galaxy 12 became an in-orbit spare.

        On April 12, 2005, we entered into an agreement for the construction of PAS-11, which will be located at 43 degrees west longitude and will serve as a replacement for our PAS-6B Ku-band satellite and the C-band portion of our PAS-3R satellite. In July 2005, we signed an agreement for the launch of this satellite in the first quarter of 2007. Additionally, we have an agreement with one of our major customers for the funding of a portion of the capital expenditures necessary to construct and launch PAS-11 in this timeframe. Such funding represents an obligation for us when it is received from the

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customer. As of March 31, 2006, we received approximately $71.8 million of funding from this customer. This obligation is scheduled to be repaid to the customer over a three year period beginning in the second half of 2006.

        On December 5, 2005, we entered into agreements with the same customer and with the manufacturer of our PAS-11 satellite, which, among other things, allows the customer to procure directly from the manufacturer long-lead items that could be used for the construction of a replacement satellite for PAS-11 on an expedited basis, if needed. Pursuant to the agreement with the customer, we would be required to construct and launch a replacement for PAS-11 in the event of a launch failure or other significant health related issue impacting PAS-11's Ku-band transponders within two years after completion of its in-orbit testing. This customer has leased all of the Ku-band capacity on PAS-11 and would be required to lease all of the Ku-band capacity on a replacement satellite for PAS-11, if such replacement satellite is required.

        On August 1, 2005, we formed our second 50-50 joint venture with JSAT, a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region, that will build and launch a Ku-band satellite to replace our SBS-6 satellite at 74 degrees west longitude. The joint venture is named Horizons-2. The satellite will support digital video, high-definition television (HDTV) and IP-based content distribution networks to broadband Internet and satellite news gathering services (SNG) in the United States. This Horizons-2 satellite will be constructed over the next two years and is expected to be in service by late 2007.

        On October 13, 2005, we successfully launched our Galaxy 15 satellite into orbit at 133 degrees WL. In late February 2006, our Galaxy 1R satellite was replaced by Galaxy 15 and on March 3, 2006, Galaxy 1R was de-orbited.

        On January 15, 2006, our Galaxy 3R satellite, operating in an inclined orbit at 74 degrees WL, experienced an anomaly of its SCP and was taken out of service. This satellite had no net book value as of December 31, 2005, and this event is not expected to have a material impact on our future operations or financial results.

        We expect to launch four satellites by the end of 2007. We are scheduled to launch Galaxy 16 in the second quarter of 2006. We plan to launch PAS-11 in the first quarter of 2007, Galaxy 18 in the second quarter of 2007 and the satellite which will be owned by the Horizons-2 joint venture in the third quarter of 2007.

        Assuming satellites under development are successfully launched and services on the satellites commence on schedule, we believe that amounts available under our revolving credit facility, vendor financing, future cash flows from operations and cash on hand will be sufficient to fund our operations and our remaining costs for the construction and launch of satellites currently under development. There can be no assurance, however, that our assumptions with respect to costs for future construction and launch of our satellites will be correct, or that amounts available under our revolving credit facility, vendor financing, future cash flows from operations and cash on hand will be sufficient to cover any shortfalls in funding for (i) launches caused by uninsured launch or in-orbit failures, (ii) cost overruns, (iii) delays, (iv) capacity shortages, or (v) other unanticipated expenses.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Holdco's Initial Public Offering

        On March 22, 2005, Holdco consummated an initial public offering of 50 million shares of its common stock at $18 per share and used a portion of the net proceeds to make a capital contribution to us of approximately $658.4 million. We used this capital contribution to repay approximately $265.0 million of the borrowings under our Term Loan A Facility and on April 1, 2005, we redeemed $353.5 million, or 35%, of our 9% senior notes and paid a redemption premium of $31.8 million to holders of those notes. We also repaid an additional $25.0 million of the Term Loan A Facility with cash on hand on March 22, 2005. In connection with and contingent upon Holdco's initial public offering, our senior secured credit facilities were amended to, among other things:

Dividend Policy

        Our board of directors adopted a dividend policy that became effective upon the closing of Holdco's initial public offering. Our dividend policy reflects an intention to distribute a substantial portion of the cash generated by our business in excess of operating expenses and working capital requirements, interest and principal payments on our indebtedness and capital expenditures as regular quarterly dividends to our sole stockholder, Holdco, for payment as a dividend to its stockholders. On December 14, 2005, our board of directors declared a dividend to Holdco of approximately $47.5 million, which was paid on January 13, 2006. Also in December 2005, we recorded dividends of $4.5 million related to amounts to be funded to Holdco for the payment of certain expenses, of which $0.5 million was paid in December 2005, $1.5 million was paid in March 2006, and the remaining $2.5 million was paid in April 2006. On March 16, 2006, our board of directors declared a dividend to Holdco of approximately $52.3 million, which was paid in April 2006. Also, in March 2006, we recorded dividends of $7.0 million related to amounts to be funded to Holdco for the payment of certain expenses.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

        At March 31, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $152.1 million, compared to $125.9 million at December 31, 2005. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we recorded the following significant transactions impacting cash and cash equivalents:

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,

   
 
 
  2005
  2006
  Dollar
Change

 
 
  (In thousands)

 
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 57,032   $ 106,510   $ 49,478  
Net cash used in investing activities     (15,050 )   (48,946 )   (33,896 )
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     364,675     (31,535 )   (396,210 )
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash     47     123     76  

        The increase in net cash provided by operating activities of $49.5 million was primarily due to an increase in cash provided by additional customer deposits and advance payments received of $23.8 million, a decrease in cash used for interest on indebtedness of $13.5 million and other increases in cash flows from operations of approximately $26.5 million. These increases in cash flows from operations were partially offset by increases in customer billings and the timing of cash collections of approximately $14.3 million.

        The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to higher capital expenditures of $34.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005.

        Net cash used in financing activities during the three months ended March 31, 2006 increased by $396.2 million as compared to the same period in 2005. Net cash used in financing activities was approximately $31.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2006. During the three months ended March 31, 2006, we paid $49.0 million of dividends to our stockholder, repaid $4.2 million of long-term debt under our senior secured credit facility and repaid incentive obligations of approximately $2.8 million. Offsetting these uses of cash was approximately $24.4 million of funding of capital expenditures received from one of our customers during the three months ended March 31, 2006. Net cash provided by financing increased during the first quarter of 2005 by $364.7 million primarily due to the cash impact of Holdco's initial public offering, which was completed in March 2005. As a result of its initial public offering, during the first quarter of 2005, Holdco made an additional equity investment in us of $658.4 million. We repaid $265.0 million of our long-term debt with these funds during the three months ended March 31, 2005. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2005, we made a voluntary debt repayment from cash on hand of approximately $25.0 million and repaid approximately $3.1 million of incentive obligations.

        Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal, or to pay the interest or special interest, if any, on, or to refinance our indebtedness, to make dividend payments to Holdco, or to fund planned capital expenditures will depend on our future performance, which, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. Based upon the current level of operations, we believe that cash flow from operations, available cash and cash equivalents, together with borrowings available under our senior secured credit facilities, will be adequate to fund our operations and capital expenditures, meet our debt obligations under our credit facility and indentures and pay dividends to Holdco in a manner consistent with our dividend policy for at least the next 12 months.

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Long-term Debt

        As of March 31, 2006, long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
2006

63/8% Notes due 2008   $ 150,000
81/2% Notes due 2012     1,190
67/8% Notes due 2028     125,000
Transaction Related Financing:      
  Revolving Credit Facility    
  Term Loan A due 2009     355,910
  Term Loan B/Term Loan B-1 due 2011     1,639,250
  9% Senior Notes due 2014     656,500
   
      2,927,850
Less: current maturities     16,600
   
  Total Long-Term Debt   $ 2,911,250
   

        At March 31, 2006, we had total debt outstanding of approximately $2.9 billion, including current maturities of $16.6 million related to our Term Loan B-1 Facility due 2011.

        Holdco's primary source of liquidity is cash flow generated from the operations of its subsidiaries, including us. Holdco's ability to pay dividends on its common stock and make payments on its Senior Discount Notes is dependent on the earnings and the distribution of funds from us. The agreements governing our senior secured credit facilities and 9% senior notes are the two contractual obligations of ours that significantly restrict our ability to pay dividends or otherwise transfer assets to Holdco. Payment of dividends is also subject to compliance with Delaware law.

        With a portion of the proceeds from Holdco's initial public offering, Holdco made a capital contribution to us of approximately $658.4 million, which we used to repay approximately $265.0 million of the borrowings under our Term Loan A Facility on March 22, 2005, redeem $353.5 million, or 35%, of our 9% senior notes and pay a redemption premium of $31.8 million to holders of these notes on April 1, 2005. We also repaid an additional $25.0 million of the Term Loan A Facility with cash on hand on March 22, 2005. As described above in "Liquidity and Capital Resources-Holdco's Initial Public Offering", in connection with and contingent upon Holdco's initial public offering, our senior secured credit facilities were amended.

        Borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities bear interest at the borrower's option at either adjusted LIBOR plus an applicable margin or the alternate base rate plus an applicable margin, and are subject to adjustment based on a pricing grid.

        Our senior secured credit facilities which were entered into in connection with the Recapitalization are comprised of a $250.0 million revolving credit facility, which will terminate in August 2009, an $800.0 million Term Loan A Facility, which matures in August 2009 (of which $355.9 million was outstanding at March 31, 2006), and a $1,660.0 million Term Loan B-1 Facility, which matures in August 2011 (of which $1,639.3 million was outstanding at March 31, 2006). At March 31, 2006, the interest rate on the Term Loan A Facility was 6.57% (1 month LIBOR of 4.82% plus 1.75%). At March 31, 2006, the Term Loan B-1 Facility was split into two tranches in order to provide for the principal payment of $4.2 million which is due on May 19, 2006. The first tranche in the amount of $4.2 million, which is subject to the principal pay down, had an interest rate of 6.81% (2 month LIBOR of 4.81% plus 2.00%). The remaining tranche, in the amount of $1,635.1 million, had an interest rate of 6.90% (3 month LIBOR of 4.90% plus 2.00%). These rates are subject to change based upon our total leverage ratio. In addition, we are required to pay a commitment fee for the unused commitments

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under the revolving credit facility, if any, which, as of March 31, 2006 on an annual basis was 0.25%. As of March 31, 2006, we had outstanding letters of credit totaling $49.1 million and the revolving credit facility was undrawn. Outstanding letters of credit reduce our ability to borrow against the revolving credit facility by an equivalent amount. Any amounts borrowed under the revolving credit facility would bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.75% as of March 31, 2006, although this interest rate is subject to adjustment based on our total leverage ratio.

        Obligations under the senior secured credit facilities are, or will be, as the case may be, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed jointly and severally by our current and future domestic subsidiaries and are secured by substantially all of our assets and substantially all of the assets of each of our current and future domestic subsidiaries.

        Our 9% senior notes require interest payments to be made semi-annually, mature on August 15, 2014, are unsecured, and are, or will be, as the case may be, unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing and certain subsequently acquired or organized domestic restricted subsidiaries. Fees charged by the lenders in relation to the issuance of the 9% senior notes were capitalized as debt issuance costs and are amortized over the term of the notes.

        As of March 31, 2006, we also had outstanding 10 and 30-year fixed rate notes totaling $275.0 million which were issued in January 1998. The outstanding principal balances, interest rates and maturity dates for these notes as of December 31, 2005, are $150.0 million at 6.375% due 2008 and $125.0 million at 6.875% due 2028, respectively. Principal on these notes is payable at maturity, while interest is payable semi-annually.

        As of March 31, 2006, we also had outstanding $1.2 million of its 81/2% senior notes due 2012. These notes are unsecured, and are unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing domestic restricted subsidiaries.

        We are required to maintain certain financial covenants and are also subject to restrictive covenants under our borrowings. As of March 31, 2006, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

        The indenture governing our 9% senior notes and our senior secured credit facilities contain financial covenant ratios, specifically total leverage and interest coverage ratios that are calculated by reference to Adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) plus net interest expense, income tax expense (benefit) and depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to give effect to unusual items, non-cash items and other adjustments specifically required in calculating covenant ratios and compliance under the indenture governing our 9% senior notes due 2014 and our senior secured credit facilities. These adjustments include unusual items such as severance, relocation costs and one-time compensation charges, non-cash charges such as non-cash compensation expense and the other adjustments shown below. Adjusted EBITDA is a material component of these covenants. For instance, non-compliance with the financial ratio maintenance covenants contained in the senior secured credit facilities could result in the requirement that we immediately repay all amounts outstanding under such facilities and a prohibition on us paying dividends to Holdco, and non compliance with the debt incurrence ratios contained in our 9% senior notes could prohibit us from being able to incur additional indebtedness or make restricted payments, including payments of dividends to Holdco, other than pursuant to specified exceptions. In addition, under the restricted payments covenants contained in the indentures, our ability to pay dividends is restricted by a formula based on the amount of Adjusted EBITDA. We believe the adjustments listed below are in accordance with the covenants discussed above.

        Adjusted EBITDA is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP, and does not purport to be an alternative to net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP or as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, Adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of cash flow

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for management's discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA to net income (loss) and to net cash provided by operating activities for the periods indicated:

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2005
  2006
 
 
  (In thousands)

 
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Net Income:              
Net cash provided by operating activities   $ 57,032   $ 106,510  
Depreciation and amortization     (69,765 )   (69,758 )
Deferred income taxes     6,049     (14,721 )
Amortization of debt issuance costs and other deferred charges     (5,146 )   (5,225 )
Loss on early extinguishment of debt     (9,521 )    
Provision for uncollectible receivables     (90 )   2,119  
Facilities restructuring and severance costs     (3,349 )    
Gain on undesignated interest rate swap         12,268  
Reversal of sales-type lease liabilities     2,853      
Loss on termination of sales-type lease     (2,307 )    
Other non-cash items     493     488  
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquired assets and liabilities     30,384     5,343  
   
 
 
Net income   $ 6,633   $ 37,024  
   
 
 

Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Net income   $ 6,633   $ 37,024  
Interest expense, net     68,827     53,164  
Income tax expense (benefit)     (2,966 )   15,371  
Depreciation and amortization     69,765     69,758  
   
 
 
EBITDA   $ 142,259   $ 175,317  
   
 
 

Reconciliation of EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
EBITDA   $ 142,259   $ 175,317  
Adjustment of sales-type leases to operating leases(a)     6,533     5,501  
Loss on termination of sales-type lease(b)     2,307      
Restructuring charges(c)     3,349     (24 )
Reserves for long-term receivables(d)     (2,853 )    
Transaction-related costs(e)     10,533     1,880  
Gain on undesignated interest rate swap(f)         (13,240 )
Other items(g)     1,343     392  
   
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 163,471   $ 169,826  
   
 
 

(a)
For all periods presented, adjustment of sales-type leases to operating leases represents the principal portion of the periodic sales-type lease payments that are recorded against the principal balance outstanding. These amounts would have been recorded as operating lease revenues if these agreements had been accounted for as operating leases instead of sales-type leases. These adjustments have the effect of including the principal portion of our sales-type lease payments in the period during which cash is collected.

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(b)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, loss on termination of sales-type lease represents the non-cash loss of $2.3 million incurred upon the conversion of one of our customer's sales-type lease agreements to an operating lease agreement.

(c)
Restructuring charges represent severance costs, leasehold termination costs and/or other facility closure costs. (See Note 9 "Facilities Restructuring and Severance Costs" to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this quarterly report).

(d)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, amount represents the reversal of approximately $2.9 million of in-orbit insurance liabilities related to sales-type leases on our Galaxy 10R satellite that are no longer insured. In January 2005, the insurance policy covering our Galaxy 10R satellite expired, was not replaced and as a result, this satellite and its related assets are no longer insured.

(e)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, amount represents (i) $10.0 million paid to the Sponsors on March 22, 2005, in relation to the termination of their respective management services agreement with us and (ii) third party costs incurred in relation to the amendment of our senior secured credit facility which was effective in March 2005. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, amount represents costs associated with the Intelsat Merger.

(f)
For the three months ended March 31, 2006, amount represents the change in the fair value of the interest rate swap and swap interest earned. During the first quarter of 2006, the interest rate swap was undesignated and therefore did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

(g)
For the three months ended March 31, 2005, other items consist of (i) $0.5 million of expenses for management advisory services from the Sponsors for the period from January 1, 2005 through March 22, 2005, (ii) $0.3 million loss on disposal of fixed assets and (iii) $0.5 million of non-cash stock compensation expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2006, other items consist of (i) $0.4 million of non-cash amortization of acquisition-related costs, (ii) $0.1 million loss on disposal of fixed assets, (iii) $0.1 million of non-cash stock compensation expense, partially offset by $0.1 million of non-cash amortization related to a customer guarantee.

        Future principal debt repayments are expected to be paid out of cash flows from operations, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, future refinancing of our debt and any future insurance proceeds received.

Interest Rate Swap Agreements

        In accordance with the agreement governing our old senior secured credit facilities that were repaid in 2004, we were party to an interest rate swap agreement for a fixed rate payment of 5.64% on $100.0 million through August 30, 2005. In June of 2004, in connection with the repayment of the term loan B-1 Facility of our old credit facility, our cash flow hedge became undesignated and therefore changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap have been recorded within our consolidated statement of operations from that time. The fair value of the outstanding interest rate swap agreement as of March 31, 2005, based on quoted market prices from the counterparty, reflected a short-term asset of approximately $43 thousand. In August 2005, this agreement expired.

        On March 14, 2005, we entered into a five-year interest rate swap agreement to hedge interest expense on a notional amount of $1.25 billion. The notional amount will amortize down to $625 million from March 14, 2008 until expiration on March 15, 2010. In relation to this swap agreement, we exchanged our floating-rate obligation on $1.25 billion of our Term Loan B-1 Facility for a fixed-rate obligation, subject to scheduled rate increases based on the LIBOR rate used.

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        The counterparties to this agreement are highly rated financial institutions. In the unlikely event that the counterparties fail to meet the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, our exposure is limited to the interest rate differential on the notional amount at each quarterly settlement period over the life of the agreements. We do not anticipate non-performance by the counterparties.

        The fair value of the interest rate swap agreement is the estimated amount that we would pay or receive to terminate the agreement at the reporting date, taking into account current interest rates, the market expectation for future interest rates and our current creditworthiness. The fair value of the outstanding interest rate swap agreement as of March 31, 2005, based upon quoted market prices from the counterparties, reflected a long-term asset of approximately $0.6 million. Through March 31, 2005, the interest rate swap was undesignated, and therefore, changes in its fair value through March 31, 2005 were recorded within our consolidated statement of operations. The interest rate swap agreement remained undesignated through May 24, 2005, and the decrease in the fair value of the interest rate swap of approximately $18.6 million was recorded within loss on undesignated interest rate swap in our consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2005, in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" as amended and interpreted ("SFAS 133"). Between May 25, 2005 and June 30, 2005, the interest rate swap was designated as a cash flow hedge and deemed effective, and therefore qualified for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133. In accordance with SFAS 133, changes in the hedged asset or liability representing the effectiveness of the hedge were recorded within comprehensive income (loss) in our consolidated balance sheet.

        Pursuant to SFAS 133, we are required to perform a quarterly analysis of the effectiveness of the hedge. Under SFAS 133, in order to maintain the effectiveness of the hedge, an effectiveness rate of between 80% and 125% must be maintained. This effectiveness rate is calculated by dividing the cumulative change in the hedge liability by the cumulative change in the cash flows of the debt being hedged. As of September 30, 2005, we completed our effectiveness assessment in relation to this swap agreement. As a result of this test, it was determined that the interest rate swap agreement was no longer an effective hedge, and therefore, did not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS 133. As a result, the interest rate swap was undesignated through March 31, 2006, and therefore, the increase in the fair value of the interest rate swap from January 1, 2006 through March 31, 2006, and swap interest earned during the quarter totaling $13.2 million were recorded within gain on undesignated interest rate swap in our consolidated statement of operations for three months ended March 31, 2006.

        As of March 31, 2005 and 2006, the asset related to this interest rate swap of $0.6 million and $16.1 million, respectively, was included in deferred charges and other assets—net within our condensed consolidated balance sheet.

        On the interest rate reset date of March 14, 2006, the interest rate which the counterparties will utilize on June 14, 2006 to compute interest due to us was determined to be 4.900%. This will result in the counterparties paying us approximately $1.9 million on June 14, 2006 (the difference between the rate we must pay of 4.316% and the rate we will receive from the counterparties of 4.900%).

Facilities Restructuring and Severance Costs

        Facilities restructuring and severance costs were $3.3 million and $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

        In January 2003, our management approved a plan to consolidate certain of our teleports in order to improve customer service and reduce operating costs. This teleport consolidation plan includes the closure of certain owned teleports and the reduction of services at our Fillmore and Castle Rock teleports. Under this plan, our Homestead, Florida teleport was closed in 2003 and in June 2004 we

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closed our Spring Creek, New York teleport. We sold our Spring Creek teleport on October 28, 2004 and our Homestead teleport on June 3, 2005. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded charges of $2.5 million and $0.0 million, respectively, related to this teleport consolidation plan, representing costs to relocate equipment.

        On March 29, 2002, our management approved a plan to restructure several of our United States locations and close certain facilities, some of which are currently being leased through 2011. In an effort to further streamline our operations, in the first quarter of 2004, we consolidated our Manhattan Beach, El Segundo and Long Beach, California facilities. In the first quarter of 2005, we recorded a non-cash charge of approximately $0.4 million in relation to increased future lease costs related to one of our idle facilities. There were no such charges recorded during the first quarter of 2006.

        As part of our continuing effort to improve operational efficiencies, in October 2004 our management approved plans to reduce our workforce by approximately 25 employees. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded severance charges of approximately $0.4 million and $0.0 million, respectively related to severance plans. These severance costs were primarily related to employee compensation, benefits and outplacement services.

        The following table summarizes the recorded accruals and activity related to the teleport consolidation, facilities restructuring and severance charges during the three months ended March 31, 2006 (in millions):

 
  Facilities
Restructuring
Plans

  Teleport
Consolidation
Plan

  Severance
Plans

  Total
 
Balance as of January 1, 2006   $ 5.3   $   $ 0.4   $ 5.7  
Restructuring charges                  
Non-cash items                  
Net cash payments     (0.3 )       (0.3 )   (0.6 )
   
 
 
 
 
Balance as of March 31, 2006   $ 5.0   $   $ 0.1   $ 5.1  
   
 
 
 
 

        We expect to pay the $0.1 million of liabilities related to our severance plans within the next year and we expect to pay the $5.0 million of liabilities related to our facilities restructuring plan over the next six years.

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Commitments and Contingencies

        The following schedule summarizes our contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of March 31, 2006:

 
  Payments Due by Period
Contractual Obligations

  Total
  One Year
or Less

  2-3 Years
  4-5 Years
  After
5 Years

 
   
  (In thousands)

   
   
Total Debt:                              
  Senior Secured Credit Facility   $ 1,995,160   $ 16,600   $ 259,110   $ 163,200   $ 1,556,250
  9% Senior Notes Due 2014     656,500                 656,500
  Other Notes(1)     276,190         150,000         126,190
   
 
 
 
 
    Total     2,927,850     16,600     409,110     163,200     2,338,940
Interest Payments(2)     1,451,935     225,484     431,912     376,326     418,213
Satellite Construction and Launch Contracts(3)     226,005     97,529     91,087     3,583     33,806
Satellite Incentive Obligations     107,873     12,638     26,229     21,115     47,891
Horizons Contributions Obligation     81,711         19,648     24,567     37,496
Europe*Star Purchase Price Obligation     20,150     20,150            
Operating Leases     25,970     5,262     9,242     8,670     2,796
Customer and Vendor Contracts(3)     204,324     74,884     92,079     17,011     20,350
   
 
 
 
 
Total Contractual Obligations   $ 5,045,818   $ 452,547   $ 1,079,307   $ 614,472   $ 2,899,492
   
 
 
 
 

(1)
Consists of $150.0 million of 63/8% senior notes due 2008, $1.2 million of 81/2% senior notes due 2012 and $125.0 million of 67/8% senior debentures due 2028.

(2)
Represents estimated interest payments to be made on our fixed and variable rate debt and incentive obligations. All interest payments assume that principal payments are made as originally scheduled. Interest rates utilized to determine interest payments for variable rate debt and incentive obligations are based upon our estimate of future interest rates.

(3)
Substantially all of the capital expenditures related to our PAS-11 satellite will be funded by one of our customers. Funds received from the customer through March 31, 2006 are included within customer and vendor commitments and will be repaid over a three year period beginning in the second half of 2006.

        Cash to be paid for income taxes is excluded from the table above.

        Satellite launch and in-orbit insurance contracts related to future satellites to be launched are cancelable up to 30 days prior to the satellite's launch. As of March 31, 2006, we did not have any non-cancelable commitments related to existing launch insurance or in-orbit insurance contracts for satellites to be launched.

Satellite Construction and Launch Commitments

        As of March 31, 2006, we had approximately $103.1 million of expenditures remaining under existing satellite construction contracts and $122.9 million remaining under existing satellite launch contracts. Satellite launch and in-orbit insurance contracts related to future satellites to be launched are cancelable up to thirty days prior to the satellite's launch. As of March 31, 2006, we did not have any non-cancelable commitments related to existing launch insurance or in-orbit insurance contracts for satellites to be launched.

        On April 12, 2005, we entered into an agreement for the construction of PAS-11, which will be located at 43 degrees west longitude and will serve as a replacement for our PAS-6B Ku-band satellite

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and the C-band portion of our PAS-3R satellite. In July 2005, we signed an agreement for the launch of this satellite in the first quarter of 2007. Additionally, we have an agreement with one of our major customers for the funding of a portion of the capital expenditures necessary to construct and launch PAS-11 in this timeframe. Such funding represents an obligation for us when it is received from the customer. As of March 31, 2006, we received approximately $71.8 million of funding from this customer. This obligation is scheduled to be repaid to the customer over a three-year period beginning in the second half of 2006.

        On December 5, 2005, we entered into agreements with the same customer and with the manufacturer of our PAS-11 satellite, which, among other things, allows the customer to procure directly from the manufacturer long-lead items that could be used for the construction of a replacement satellite for PAS-11 on an expedited basis, if needed. Pursuant to the agreement with the customer, we would be required to construct and launch a replacement for PAS-11 in the event of a launch failure or other significant health related issue impacting PAS-11's Ku-band transponders within two years after completion of its in-orbit testing. This customer has leased all of the Ku-band capacity on PAS-11 and would be required to lease all of the Ku-band capacity on a replacement satellite for PAS-11, if such replacement satellite is required.

Satellite Incentive Obligations

        Satellite construction contracts typically require that we make progress payments during the period of the satellite's construction and orbital incentive payments (plus interest) over the orbital life of the satellite. The incentive obligations may be subject to reduction if the satellite fails to meet specific technical operating standards. As of March 31, 2006 we had $107.9 million of liabilities recorded in relation to these satellite incentive obligations. Certain of our satellite construction contracts also provide that certain amounts paid by us during the construction phase are subject to refund (with interest) if the satellite fails to meet these technical operating standards.

Horizons Contributions Obligation

        On August 1, 2005, we formed our second 50-50 joint venture with JSAT, a leading satellite operator in the Asia-Pacific region, that will build and launch a Ku-band satellite to replace our SBS-6 satellite at 74 degrees west longitude. The joint venture is named Horizons-2. The satellite will support digital video, high-definition television and IP-based content distribution networks to broadband Internet and satellite news gathering services in the United States. This Horizons-2 satellite will be constructed over the next two years and is expected to be in service by late 2007. The total investment in this joint venture is expected to be approximately $163 million, of which each of the joint venture partners is required to fund their 50% share beginning in early 2008. Our investment in this joint venture is being accounted for using the equity method. As of March 31, 2006, we have recorded a liability of $81.7 million within our consolidated financial statements in relation to the future funding of this investment in Horizons-2.

Europe*Star Purchase Price Obligation

        On August 31, 2005, we acquired multiple European orbital slots, as well as a satellite with European, Middle Eastern, African and Asian coverage from Alcatel, a French communications company, for a purchase price of approximately $60.2 million plus liabilities and costs incurred in relation to the acquisition of approximately $13.7 million, including $9.0 million of contingent performance payments due to Alcatel in addition to the purchase price. This acquisition was accomplished in order to strengthen our presence in these markets and expand our global reach into key growth regions. Through March 31, 2006, we paid $42.9 million of this aggregate purchase price from cash on hand. The satellite acquired, formerly known as Europe*Star 1, was renamed PAS-12, and is capable of providing a broad range of enhanced services to European customers for program

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distribution, broadcast contribution and enterprise networking. The agreement provides for purchase price installments during 2006 of $20.2 million and performance payment installments plus related interest contingent on the future performance of the satellite. The results of this acquisition have been included in our fixed satellite services segment from the date of acquisition.

Satellite Insurance

        On January 15, 2006, our Galaxy 3R satellite, operating in an inclined orbit at 74 degrees WL, experienced an anomaly of its secondary spacecraft control processor ("SCP") and was taken out of service. This satellite had no net book value as of December 31, 2005 and this event is not expected to have a material impact on our future operations or financial results. In January 2006, our Galaxy 12 satellite was replaced by our Galaxy 14 satellite and Galaxy 12 became an in-orbit spare. Additionally, in late February 2006, our Galaxy 1R satellite was replaced by our Galaxy 15 satellite and on March 3, 2006, Galaxy 1R was de-orbited.

        As of March 31, 2006, we had in effect launch and in-orbit insurance policies covering six satellites in the aggregate amount of approximately $516.0 million. As of such date, these insured satellites had an aggregate net book value and other insurable costs of $668.7 million. We had 17 uninsured satellites in orbit as of March 31, 2006 as follows: PAS-4, which is used as a backup satellite; PAS-5 and PAS-7, for which we received insurance proceeds for constructive total losses; SBS-6, which is approaching the end of its useful life; Galaxy 4R, Galaxy 10R, Galaxy 11 and PAS-1R, for which we received insurance proceeds for partial losses; PAS-2, PAS-3R, PAS-6B, PAS-8, PAS-9, Galaxy 9, and Galaxy 12, for which we determined that insurance was not available on commercially reasonable terms; and HGS-3 and Leasat, which have an aggregate book value of approximately $0.5 million. Our Galaxy 9 and Galaxy 12 satellites currently serve as in-orbit backups for the C-band portions of Galaxy 3C, Galaxy 4R, Galaxy 10R, Galaxy 11, Galaxy 13/Horizons 1, Galaxy 14 and Galaxy 15. The C-band portion of the satellites that were covered by C-band in-orbit backups had an aggregate net book value of approximately $291.9 million as of March 31, 2006.

        Of the insured satellites, as of March 31, 2006, one was covered by an insurance policy with substantial exclusions or exceptions to coverage for failures of specific components identified by the underwriters as at risk for possible failure, or Significant Exclusion Policies. The exclusions reduce the probability of an insurance recovery in the event of a loss on this satellite. Galaxy 13/Horizons 1, which was placed in service in January 2004 and is insured by a policy with an exclusion for Xenon-Ion Propulsion Systems ("XIPS") related anomalies, continues to have XIPS available as its primary propulsion system. Certain enhancements have been made to the XIPS on this satellite to make the systems more robust. In addition, Galaxy 13/Horizons 1 has available backup bi-propellant of approximately 10.6 years as of March 31, 2006.

        At March 31, 2006, the uninsured satellites and the satellite insured by a Significant Exclusion Policy had a total net book value and other insurable costs of approximately $872.5 million. Of this amount, $783.4 million related to uninsured satellites and $89.1 million related to the satellite insured by a Significant Exclusion Policy.

        Upon the expiration of the insurance policies, there can be no assurance that we will be able to procure new policies on commercially reasonable terms. New policies may only be available with higher premiums or with substantial exclusions or exceptions to coverage for failures of specific components.

        An uninsured failure of one or more of our satellites could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, higher premiums on insurance policies will increase our costs, thereby reducing our income from operations by the amount of such increased premiums.

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Operating Leases

        We have commitments for operating leases primarily relating to equipment and our executive office facilities in Wilton, Connecticut and various other locations. These leases contain escalation provisions for increases as a result of increases in real estate taxes and operating expenses. As of March 31, 2006, minimum annual rentals of all leases, exclusive of potential increases in real estate taxes, operating assessments and future sub-lease income aggregated approximately $26.0 million.

Customer and Vendor Obligations

        We have contracts with certain of our customers which require us to provide equipment, services and other support during the term of the related contracts with us and we have long-term contractual obligations with service providers primarily for the operation of certain of our satellites. As of March 31, 2006, we have commitments under these customer and vendor contracts which aggregated approximately $204.3 million related to the provision of equipment, services and other support.

Change-in-Control Obligations

        Certain of our senior executives are party to change-in-control severance agreements which provide for payment of severance and other benefits in the event of an involuntary termination of the executive's employment (as defined in such agreements) within three years after a change in control. A change in control has occurred which would satisfy the conditions for payment under these agreements. Accordingly, the payments required under these severance agreements will become payable by the Company if an involuntary termination of an executive occurs during the periods specified by the agreements. Based upon current compensation levels and assuming the Intelsat merger transaction is completed on June 30, 2006, the maximum estimated cost of the termination-related benefits specified by the respective severance agreements would be approximately $11.8 million (net of tax benefits of approximately $6.8 million).

        In connection with the pending Intelsat Merger, our board of directors approved the adoption of a 2005 Severance Pay Plan on terms similar to our existing 2003 Severance Pay Plan and authorized a retention pool of up to $10 million for employees. As of March 2006, retention bonuses totaling approximately $9.6 million have been designated for employees. The 2005 Severance Pay Plan allows for the payment of enhanced severance to employees laid off or who resign for good reason (as defined in such plan) due to, and within 18 months following, a change in control (as defined in such plan). Based upon information currently available to the Company regarding plans for the integration of the Company with Intelsat in the pending merger, we are currently unable to estimate the amount of future severance to be paid pursuant to the 2005 Severance Pay Plan which would result from a change in control upon the closing of the Intelsat Merger.

        Subsequent to the Recapitalization, we and Holdco granted stock options to certain employees. See "Item 1. Financial Statements—Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 8. Stock Based Compensation." The options granted by us were assumed by Holdco in October 2004. In addition, certain employees also acquired common stock of Holdco. The vesting of the stock options accelerates in the event of certain changes in control of Holdco. Pursuant to contractual obligations, we could be obligated to make payments for vested options and to repurchase shares held by certain employees in the event of the death or qualifying disability of any such employee. In all other circumstances, we have the right, but not the obligation, to call the common stock held by employees and, therefore, no contingent obligation would exist for us.

        Upon the consummation of Holdco's pending Intelsat Merger, based upon the $25 per share Intelsat Merger consideration, assuming the acceleration of all outstanding options and other equity based arrangements and their conversion into a right to receive cash, each as required by the Intelsat Merger Agreement, and assuming that the holders of such equity based arrangements receive the

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amounts described in the Intelsat Merger Agreement, Holdco will be required to recognize an expense of between $100 million and $110 million, of which approximately $4 million will be recognized by us.

        We estimate that the maximum tax costs related to these obligations, including reimbursement of employee excise taxes and lost income tax deductions, would be approximately $40 million for Holdco, of which approximately $1.5 million would be incurred by us.

        Consummation of the Intelsat Merger remains subject to various conditions, including satisfaction of the HSR waiting period, receipt of Federal Communications Commission approvals, receipt of financing and other conditions. If the conditions to the Intelsat Merger are satisfied or waived (to the extent permitted by applicable law), we expect to consummate the Intelsat Merger in the second or third quarter of 2006. There can be no assurance that the receipt of all required regulatory approvals and satisfaction of the required conditions will be obtained on a timely basis, or at all. As a result, no liability has been recorded regarding the change-in-control provisions of the Intelsat Merger Agreement indicated above.

Other

        Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., formerly Hughes Space and Communications Company, has security interests in certain transponders on our PAS-2, PAS-3, PAS-4 and PAS-5 satellites to secure incentive payments owed by us pursuant to satellite construction contracts.

Off-Balance Sheet Disclosures

Foreign Withholding Taxes

        We have outstanding tax claims related to withholding taxes assessed on revenues derived from broadcasters inside and outside of India who broadcast from or into India. The total amount assessed for all periods from March 31, 1996 through March 31, 2004 is approximately $64.0 million. We are contesting the imposition of such taxes. While this contest proceeds, we have been required to advance cash and provide letters of credit totaling approximately $49.2 million. As of March 31, 2006, we had paid cash of approximately $1.2 million related to these assessment years. If unsuccessful in our contest, we could be subject to comparable claims for subsequent years. In connection with the Recapitalization, The DIRECTV Group, which controlled us prior to the Recapitalization, agreed to indemnify us for these and certain other taxes related to any periods or portions of such periods ending on or prior to the day of the closing of the Recapitalization in amounts equal to 80% of the first $75.0 million of such taxes and 100% of such taxes in excess of the first $75.0 million. As a result, our net tax liability related to these periods is capped at $15.0 million.

        We currently have outstanding letters of credit totaling $49.1 million which primarily relates to the India tax issue noted above.

        In July 2005, we entered into a series of contracts, one of which obligates us to guarantee the performance of one of our customers serving as the general contractor for an unrelated third party under a Contractor's Bond in the amount of approximately $8.8 million. We believe that if the customer defaults on its obligations to the unrelated third party, we will take the place of the customer as the general contractor on the overall project. Accordingly, we have recorded a non-contingent liability and a deferred charge of approximately $0.8 million to reflect the fair value of our obligation to stand ready to perform under the terms of the guarantee in accordance with the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 45 "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others" ("FIN 45"). We have also determined that we have no contingent liability under these contracts as prescribed in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies" because the likelihood that the Company will be required to perform under the agreements is remote.

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        At the completion of the project, which is expected to occur within the next year, we will be relieved from our non-contingent obligations under the indemnity agreement. Accordingly and based on the provisions of FIN 45, the balance of the non-contingent liability is being amortized ratably against selling, general and administrative expenses over the overall term of the project based on the percentage of the overall project completed in each period. The deferred charge is being amortized against revenues over the term of the related customer contracts based upon the percentage of total customer revenues recognized in each period. As of March 31, 2006, the balances of the liability and the related deferred charge were both approximately $0.6 million.

        There are no other transactions that would require off-balance sheet disclosure other than as described above.

Critical Accounting Policies

        For a description of our Critical Accounting Policies refer to "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the SEC on March 10, 2006. During the quarter ended March 31, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (Revised), "Share Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R").

New Accounting Pronouncements

        In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R, which requires that compensation costs relating to share-based payment transactions be recognized in the financial statements and includes implementation guidance on measuring the fair value of share-based payments. SFAS 123R replaces SFAS 123, and supersedes SFAS 148 and Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees" ("APB 25").

        On March 29, 2005, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 ("SAB 107"). SAB 107 provides an interpretation of SFAS 123R and its interaction with certain SEC rules and regulations and provides the SEC's views regarding the valuation of share-based payment arrangements for public companies. SAB 107 provides guidance with regard to share-based payment transactions with non-employees, the transition from nonpublic to public entity status, valuation methods (including assumptions such as expected volatility and expected term), the accounting for certain redeemable financial instruments issued under share-based payment arrangements, the classification of compensation expense, non-GAAP financial measures, first-time adoption of SFAS 123R, the modification of employee share options prior to adoption of SFAS 123R and disclosures in Management's Discussion and Analysis subsequent to the adoption of SFAS 123R. We have already adopted the fair value recognition provision of SFAS 123, effective January 1, 2003, on a prospective basis. The adoption of SFAS 123R and SAB 107 as required on January 1, 2006 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. See Note 9. "Stock Based Compensation" to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

        In May 2005, FASB issued SFAS No. 154 "Accounting Changes and Error Corrections" ("SFAS 154"). SFAS 154 replaces APB Opinion No. 20 "Accounting Changes" ("APB 20") and FASB Statement No. 3 "Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements". This Statement provides guidance on the accounting for and reporting of accounting changes and error corrections. It requires retrospective application as the required method for reporting a change in accounting principle in the absence of explicit transition requirements specific to the newly adopted accounting principle. SFAS 154 carries forward without change the guidance contained in APB 20 for reporting the correction of an error in previously issued financial statements and a change in accounting estimate. SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 154 during the first quarter of 2006 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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        In February 2006, FASB issued SFAS No. 155 "Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments" ("SFAS 155"). SFAS 155 amends FASB Statements No. 133 and 140. This statement simplifies the accounting for certain hybrid financial instruments by permitting fair value re-measurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation, provided that the whole instrument is accounted for on a fair value basis. This statement also permits a qualifying special-purpose entity to hold a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other than another derivative financial instrument. SFAS 155 applies to all financial instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entity's first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. The adoption of SFAS 155 is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Market Risks

        We manage our exposure to market risks through internally established policies and procedures and, when we deem appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments, including interest rate swaps. See "—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Long-term debt" above. The objective of our policies is to mitigate potential statement of operations, cash flow and fair value exposures resulting from possible future adverse fluctuations in interest rates. We evaluate our exposure to market risks by assessing the anticipated near-term and long-term fluctuations in interest rates on a periodic basis. This evaluation includes the review of leading market indicators, discussions with financial analysts and investment bankers regarding current and future economic conditions and the review of market projections as to expected future interest rates. We utilize this information to determine our own investment strategies as well as to determine if the use of derivative financial instruments is appropriate to mitigate any potential future interest rate exposure that we may face. Our policy does not allow speculation in derivative instruments for profit or execution of derivative instrument contracts for which there are no underlying exposures. We do not use financial instruments for trading purposes and are not a party to any leveraged derivatives.

        We determine the impact of changes in interest rates on the fair value of our financial instruments based on a hypothetical 10% adverse change in interest rates from the rates in effect as of the end of the period for these financial instruments. We use separate methodologies to determine the impact of these hypothetical changes on our sales-type leases and fixed rate public debt as follows:

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        The only potential limitations of the respective models are in the assumptions utilized in the models such as the hypothetical adverse fluctuation rate and the discount rate. We believe that these models and the assumptions utilized are reasonable and sufficient to yield proper market risk disclosure.

        In accordance with the agreement governing our old senior secured credit facilities, we were party to an interest rate swap agreement for a fixed rate payment of 5.64% on $100.0 million through August 30, 2005. In August 2005, this hedge agreement expired. On March 14, 2005, we entered into a five year interest rate swap agreement to hedge interest expense on a notional amount of $1.25 billion. The notional amount will amortize down to $625 million from March 14, 2008 until expiration on March 14, 2010. In relation to this swap agreement, we exchanged its floating-rate obligation on $1.25 billion of our Term Loan B-1 Facility for a fixed-rate obligation. See "—Interest Rate Swap Agreements" above.

        We have effectively mitigated our cash interest exposure in relation to $1.25 billion of our Term Loan B-1 Facility as a result of entering into the interest rate swap agreements described above. The remaining balance of our senior secured credit facilities of approximately $745 million, which is subject to variable interest rates, will be subject to changes in interest rates based upon economic conditions. Other than entering into the new $1.25 billion interest rate swap agreement, our strategies and procedures to manage exposure to interest rates have not changed in comparison to prior periods.

        We are subject to fluctuating interest rates on our floating rate debt and any changes in interest rates would impact cash flows and results of operations. The potential effect of a hypothetical 10% adverse fluctuation in interest rates for one year on our floating rate debt outstanding at March 31, 2006 would be a reduction in cash flows of approximately $5.1 million and a decrease in net income of approximately $3.8 million.

        As of March 31, 2006, long-term debt consisted of fixed-rate borrowings of approximately $932.7 million and floating rate debt of approximately $2.0 billion. In addition, we had a fixed interest rate swap agreement on a notional amount of $1.25 billion, as described above. Fluctuations in interest rates may affect the fair values of fixed-rate borrowings and fixed-rate net investments in sales-type lease receivables. Any changes in interest rates would also impact results of operations and cash flows as described above. At March 31, 2006, outstanding fixed-rate borrowings bore interest at rates ranging from 63/8% to 9% and sales-type lease receivables bore interest at rates between 8% and 12%. The potential fair value change resulting from a hypothetical 10% adverse fluctuation in interest rates related to our outstanding fixed-rate debt, including our interest rate swap, and our fixed-rate net investment in sales-type lease receivable balances would be approximately $49.2 million and $2.0 million, respectively, as of March 31, 2006.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Transactions with The Sponsors and Their Affiliates

        The Sponsors provided management and advisory services to us pursuant to management services agreements executed at the closing of the Recapitalization. The Sponsors charged us an aggregate management fee of $2.0 million annually for the provision of these services, subject to an annual increase of three percent. In connection with, and effective upon completion of, our initial public offering on March 22, 2005, each of the Sponsors terminated their respective management services agreements for an aggregate consideration of $10.0 million. For the period from January 1, 2005

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through March 22, 2005, we recorded approximately $10.4 million of expense for these management fees (including the termination payment). The annual advisory fee did not include, and the Sponsors may receive, additional compensation for providing investment banking or other advisory services provided in connection with any specific acquisition or divestiture transactions or in the event the Sponsors perform services above and beyond those previously called for by the agreements. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we reimbursed the Sponsors for approximately $23 thousand and $8 thousand, respectively, for expenses incurred.

        Certain members of our board of directors whose services are compensated are principals of or are affiliated with the Sponsors.

        We provide satellite capacity, TT&C and other related services to affiliates of the Sponsors. Revenues for these services were $1.3 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. As of March 31, 2005 and 2006, we had customer receivables related to these affiliates of approximately $205 thousand and $94 thousand, respectively.

        Included in our total contracted backlog of $4.60 billion as of March 31, 2006 is approximately $14.2 million of contracted backlog from these affiliates of the Sponsors. Contracted backlog represents future cash payments expected from customers under all long-term contractual agreements.

        During the three months ended March 31, 2005, we procured $0.8 million of insurance and insurance-related services from an affiliate of one of the Sponsors. This company is no longer an affiliate of the Sponsor in 2006.

        The following table provides summary information relative to our accounts receivable from and accounts payable to the Sponsors and their affiliates as of March 31, 2005 and 2006 (in thousands):

 
  March 31,
 
  2005
  2006
Due from affiliates   $ 205   $ 94
   
 
Due to affiliates   $   $
   
 

Other Related Party Transactions

        We have a 50% ownership interest in the Horizons-1 joint venture, which it accounts for under the equity method of accounting. We leases Ku-band satellite capacity on the Horizons I satellite, which is owned by this joint venture. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we recorded expenses of approximately $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in relation to the lease of such Ku-band satellite capacity.

Other Relationships

        We utilize the consulting and lobbying services of R. Thompson & Co., which is owned by Robert J. Thompson, Chairman of Jefferson Consulting Group. Mr. Wright, our Chief Executive Officer, owns a minority interest in Jefferson Consulting Group. Mr. Wright does not have any ownership or financial interest directly or indirectly in R. Thompson & Co. During the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006, we paid approximately $65 thousand and $30 thousand, respectively, in expenses for services provided by R. Thompson & Co.

        During 2004, we retained Capstone Consulting to provide us with consulting services, primarily to identify and advise on potential opportunities to reduce our costs and identify other potential opportunities to grow our business. Although neither KKR nor any entity affiliated with KKR owns any of the equity of Capstone, KKR has provided financing to Capstone. We recorded approximately

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$0.2 million and $0.0 million of expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2006 related to Capstone Consulting, all of which was paid through March 31, 2005.


ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

        See "Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Market Risks."


ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

        Based upon the required evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")), our Chief Executive Officer and our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2006 our disclosure controls and procedures were adequate and effective to ensure that information was gathered, analyzed and disclosed on a timely basis.

        There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during our fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PANAMSAT CORPORATION
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

        We have outstanding tax claims related to withholding taxes assessed on revenues derived from broadcasters inside and outside of India who broadcast from or into India. The total amount assessed for all periods from March 31, 1996 through March 31, 2004 is approximately $64.0 million. We are contesting the imposition of such taxes. While this contest proceeds, we have been required to advance cash and provide letters of credit totaling approximately $49.2 million. As of March 31, 2006, we had paid cash of approximately $1.2 million related to these assessment years. If unsuccessful in our contest, we could be subject to comparable claims for subsequent years. In connection with the Recapitalization, The DIRECTV Group, which controlled us prior to the Recapitalization, agreed to indemnify us for these and certain other taxes related to any periods or portions of such periods ending on or prior to the day of the closing of the Recapitalization in amounts equal to 80% of the first $75.0 million of such taxes and 100% of such taxes in excess of the first $75.0 million. As a result, our net tax liability related to these periods is capped at $15.0 million.

        We periodically become involved in various claims and lawsuits that are incidental to our business. Other than the matter described above, we believe that no matters currently pending would, in the event of an adverse outcome, be material.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

        There have been no material changes to the risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the SEC on March 10, 2006.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

        None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

        None.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

        None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

        None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit
Number

  Exhibit Description

31.1

 

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended *

31.2

 

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended *

32.1

 

Certification by Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 *

32.2

 

Certification by Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 *

*
Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURE

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

    PANAMSAT CORPORATION

May 11, 2006

 

/s/  
MICHAEL J. INGLESE      
Michael J. Inglese
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
and a Duly Authorized
Officer of the Company

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