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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 23, 2004



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


FORM 10-K/A

(Amendment No. 2)


ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003

INTERACTIVECORP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File No. 0-20570

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  59-2712887
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

152 West 57th Street, New York, New York
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)

 

10019
(Zip Code)

(212) 314-7300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
Warrants to Acquire One Share of Common Stock
Warrants to Acquire 1.93875 Shares of Common Stock


        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 if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. o

        Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes ý    No o

        As of February 4, 2004, the following shares of the Registrant's Common Stock were outstanding:

Common Stock, including 424,223 shares of restricted stock   632,264,244
Class B Common Stock   64,629,996
   
  Total   696,894,240
   

        The aggregate market value of the voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of February 4, 2004 was $15,401,858,012. For the purpose of the foregoing calculation only, all directors and executive officers of the Registrant are assumed to be affiliates of the Registrant.

Documents Incorporated By Reference:

        Portions of the Registrant's proxy statement for its 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III herein.





EXPLANATORY NOTE

        The Registrant hereby amends and restates the Exhibit Index set forth under "Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports" contained in InterActiveCorp's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 (the "Original Form 10-K"). This Amendment No. 2 on Form 10-K/A to the Original Form 10-K is being filed to reflect the filing of Rule 3-09 financial statements of a certain equity investment.

        This Amendment No. 2 only reflects the changes discussed above. All other information included in the Original Form 10-K has not been amended by this Form 10-K/A to reflect any information or events subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-K.



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PART IV

Item 15.

 

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K


PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)
List of Documents filed as part of this Report

Schedule
Number


II
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

        All other financial statements and schedules not listed have been omitted since the required information is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or the notes thereto, or is not applicable or required.

        The documents set forth below, numbered in accordance with Item 601 of Regulation S-K, are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference to the location indicated.

Exhibit
Number

  Description
  Location
2.1   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of October 9, 2002, by and among the Registrant, T Merger Corp. and Ticketmaster.   Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-101199), filed on December 17, 2002 (included as Appendix A to the proxy and information statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement).
2.2   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of November 11, 2002, by and among the Registrant, Red Wing, Inc., Entertainment Publications, Inc. and Carlyle-EPI Partners, Inc.   Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-102119), filed on December 23, 2002.
2.3   Amendment to Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 3, 2003, by and among the Registrant, Red Wing, Inc., Entertainment Publications, Inc. and Carlyle-EPI Partners, Inc.   Exhibit 2.2 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-102119), filed on February 13, 2003.

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2.4   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of March 18, 2003, by and among the Registrant, Equinox Merger Corp. and Expedia, Inc.   Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-104973), filed on July 10, 2003 (included as Appendix A to the proxy and information statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement).
2.5   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 9, 2003, by and among the Registrant, Hermitage Merger Corp. and Hotels.com.   Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-105014), filed on May 21, 2003 (included as Appendix A to the proxy and information statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement).
2.6   Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 5, 2003, by and among the Registrant, Forest Merger Corp. and LendingTree, Inc.   Exhibit 2.1 to Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-105876), filed on July 10, 2003 (included as Appendix A to the proxy and information statement/prospectus included in the Registration Statement).
2.7   Investment Agreement, dated as of October 19, 1997, among Universal Studios, Inc., HSN, Inc., Home Shopping Network, Inc. and Liberty Media Corporation, as amended and restated as of December 18, 1997.   Appendix A to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated January 12, 1998.
2.8   Amended and Restated Transaction Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2001, among Vivendi Universal, S.A., Universal Studios, Inc., the Registrant, USANi LLC and Liberty Media Corporation.   Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 17, 2002.
3.1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of IAC.   Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on October 14, 2003.
3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of IAC.   Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on September 20, 2002.
4.1   Indenture, dated as of November 23, 1998, among the Registrant, USANi LLC, the Guarantors party thereto, and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee.   Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-71305), filed on January 28, 1999.
4.2   Form of 63/4% Senior Notes due 2005.   Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-71305), filed on January 28, 1999.
4.3   Indenture, dated as of December 16, 2002, among the Registrant, USANi LLC, as Guarantor, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee.   Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-102713), filed on January 24, 2003.

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4.4   Form of 7% Senior Notes due 2013.   Exhibit B to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-102713), filed on January 24, 2003.
4.5   Equity Warrant Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2002, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as equity warrant agent.   Exhibit 4.8 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.
4.6   Equity Warrant Agreement, dated as of May 7, 2002, between the Registrant and The Bank of New York, as equity warrant agent.   Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 17, 2002.
4.7   Forms of Stockholder Equity Warrant Agreement and Optionholder Equity Warrant Agreement, in each case, between the Registrant and Mellon Investor Services LLC, as equity warrant agent.   Exhibits 4.2 and 4.4 to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (SEC File No. 333-104973), filed on August 6, 2003.
10.1 * Equity and Bonus Compensation Agreement, dated as of August 24, 1995, between Barry Diller and the Registrant.   Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
10.2 * Amended and Restated 2000 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.   Appendix B to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated April 30, 2003.
10.3 * Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.   Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000.
10.4 * Home Shopping Network, Inc. 1996 Stock Option Plan for Employees.   Exhibit A to the Home Shopping Definitive Proxy Statement, dated March 28, 1996.
10.5 * Silver King Communications, Inc. 1995 Stock Incentive Plan.   Appendix G to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated November 20, 1996.
10.6 * Silver King Communications, Inc. Directors' Stock Option Plan.   Appendix H to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated November 20, 1996.
10.7 * HSN, Inc. 1997 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan.   Appendix F to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated January 12, 1998.
10.8   Amended and Restated Governance Agreement, among the Registrant, Vivendi Universal, S.A., Universal Studios, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation and Barry Diller, dated as of December 16, 2001.   Appendix C to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated March 25, 2002.
10.9   Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement among Universal Studios, Inc., Liberty Media Corporation, Barry Diller and Vivendi Universal, S.A., dated as of December 16, 2001.   Appendix D to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated March 25, 2002.
10.10 * Employment Agreement between Julius Genachowski and the Registrant, dated August 9, 2000.   Exhibit 10.43 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

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10.11 * Extension of and Amendment to Employment Agreement between Julius Genachowski and the Registrant, dated as of September 30, 2002.   Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2002.
10.12 * Employment Agreement between Daniel Marriott and the Registrant, dated March 1, 2002.   Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
10.13 * Employment Agreement between Shana Fisher and the Registrant, dated as of June 30, 2003.   Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2003.
10.14 * Employment Agreement between Gregory R. Blatt and the Registrant, dated as of November 5, 2003.   Previously filed.
10.15 * Resignation Agreement, dated as of February 5, 2003, between Expedia, Inc. and Richard N. Barton.   Previously filed.
10.16   Shareholders Agreement, dated December 12, 1996, relating to Jupiter Shop Channel Co. Ltd. among Jupiter Programming Co. Ltd., Home Shopping Network, Inc. and Jupiter Shop Channel Co. Ltd.   Exhibit 10.35 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
10.17   Services and Trademark License Agreement, dated as of December 12, 1996, between Home Shopping Network, Inc. and Jupiter Shop Channel Co. Ltd.   Exhibit 10.36 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
10.18   Form of Spinoff Agreement between Liberty Media Corporation and Universal Studios, Inc., dated as of October 19, 1997.   Appendix D to the Registrant's Definitive Proxy Statement, dated January 12, 1998.
10.19   Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP, dated as of May 7, 2002, by and among USI Entertainment Inc., USANi Holdings XX, Inc., Universal Pictures International Holdings BV, Universal Pictures International Holdings 2 BV, NYCSpirit Corp. II, the Registrant, USANi Sub LLC, New-U Studios Holdings, Inc., Barry Diller, Vivendi Universal, S.A. and Universal Studios, Inc.   Exhibit 99.1 to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 17, 2002.
10.20   Amendment No. 1, dated November 25, 2002, to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP, dated as of May 7, 2002, by and among USI Entertainment Inc., USANi Holdings XX, Inc., Universal Pictures International Holdings BV, Universal Pictures International Holdings 2 BV, NYCSpirit Corp. II and the Registrant.   Exhibit 10.29 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002.
         

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10.21   Amendment No. 2, dated June 24, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP, dated as of May 7, 2002, by and among USI Entertainment Inc., USANi Holdings XX, Inc., Universal Pictures International Holdings BV, Universal Pictures International Holdings 2 BV, NYCSpirit Corp. II, the Registrant, USANi Sub LLC, New-U Studios Holdings, Inc., Barry Diller and Universal Studios, Inc.   Previously filed.
21.1   Subsidiaries of IAC as of December 31, 2003.   Previously filed.
23.1   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.   Previously filed.
23.2   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.   Previously filed.
23.3   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.   Previously filed.
23.4 Consent of KPMG.    
31.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
31.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
32.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
32.2 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.    
99.1   Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Auditors of H.O.T. Networks GmbH and Subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.   Previously filed.
99.2   Consolidated Financial Statements of Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002.   Previously filed.
         

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99.3 Consolidated Financial Statements of TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.    

*
Reflects management contracts and management and director compensatory plans.

Filed herewith.

(b)
Reports on Form 8-K filed during the quarter ended December 31, 2003:

        On October 14, 2003, IAC filed a report on Form 8-K, reporting under Item 5, "Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure," announcing that IAC's Board of Directors had approved the restatement of IAC's Certificate of Incorporation and attaching the Restated Certificate of Incorporation.

        On November 5, 2003, IAC filed a report on Form 8-K, reporting under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure" and Item 12, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," attaching a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and other financial information under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure,"attaching supplemental information.

        On November 12, 2003, IAC filed a report on Form 8-K, reporting under Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure," attaching financial presentations and reconciliations from IAC Investor Day 2003.

        On November 18, 2003, IAC filed a report on Form 8-K, reporting under Item 5, "Other Events," announcing (1) certain management changes at Hotels.com and (2) that IAC had agreed to move up the expiration of the contractual restriction on the ability of Mr. Litman and Mr. Diener to transfer their shares of IAC Common Stock from March 1, 2004 to November 11, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Amendment No. 2 on Form 10-K/A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

June 23, 2004

    INTERACTIVECORP

 

 

By:

/s/  
DARA KHOSROWSHAHI      
Dara Khosrowshahi
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

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Schedule II

INTERACTIVECORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS


Description

  Balance at
Beginning
of Period

  Charges to Earnings
  Charges to
Other
Accounts

  Deductions
  Balance at
End
of Period

 
  (in thousands)

2003                              
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 29,036   $ 21,638   $ (352 ) $ (19,323 )(1) $ 30,999
Inventory reserves     33,444     1,413     (243 )   (7 )   34,607
Sales returns accrual     24,036     5,297     160     (52 )   29,441
Deferred tax valuation allowance     336,800           (35,626 )(2)   (34,243 )(3)   266,931
Other reserves     12,949                       18,993

2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 16,116   $ 27,337   $ 9,668   (4) $ (24,085 )(1) $ 29,036
Inventory reserves     38,170     (4,944 )   303   (5)   (85 )(6)   33,444
Sales returns accrual     21,925     2,111                 24,036
Deferred tax valuation allowance     75,834         289,974   (7)   (29,008 )(3)   336,800
Other reserves     4,369                       12,949

2001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Allowance for doubtful accounts   $ 11,034   $ 18,838   $ 640   $ (14,396 )(1) $ 16,116
Inventory reserves     37,303     867             38,170
Sales returns accrual     20,611     1,314                 21,925
Deferred tax valuation allowance     11,233     64,601                 75,834
Other reserves     275                       4,369

(1)
Write-off of fully reserved accounts receivable.

(2)
Expedia utilization of valuation allowance during 2003 which impacted goodwill.

(3)
Ticketmaster utilization of valuation allowance.

(4)
Amount relates primarily to the acquisition of Interval and Expedia in 2002.

(5)
Acquisition of Interval in September 2002.

(6)
Disposition of inventory during the year.

(7)
Increases due primarily to acquisition of Expedia and Interval during 2002.

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Exhibit 23.4

Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements of InterActiveCorp of our report dated July 8, 2003, with respect to the consolidated balance sheet of TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited as of December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2002, which report appears in the December 31, 2003, annual report on Form 10-K/A (Amendment No. 2) of InterActiveCorp.

COMMISSION FILE NO.    
Form S-8, No. 033-53909
Form S-8, No. 333-18763
Form S-8, No. 333-37284
Form S-8, No. 333-48863
Form S-8, No. 333-57667
Form S-3, No. 333-81576
Form S-3, No. 333-87226
Form S-8, No. 333-105014
Form S-8, No. 333-104973
Form S-8, No. 333-101199
  Form S-8, No. 333-03717
Form S-8, No. 333-34146
Form S-8, No. 333-37286
Form S-8, No. 333-48869
Form S-8, No. 333-65335
Form S-3, No. 333-88850
Form S-8, No. 333-105095
Form S-8, No. 333-105876
Form S-8, No. 333-110247

KPMG

Hong Kong
June 21 2004




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Exhibit 31.1


Certification

I, Barry Diller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of InterActiveCorp ("IAC"), certify that:

Date: June 23, 2004

    /s/  BARRY DILLER      
Barry Diller
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit 31.2

Certification

I, Dara Khosrowshahi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of InterActiveCorp ("IAC"), certify that:

Date: June 23, 2004

    /s/  DARA KHOSROWSHAHI      
Dara Khosrowshahi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        I, Barry Diller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of InterActiveCorp (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge:

Dated: June 23, 2004

    /s/  BARRY DILLER      
Barry Diller
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit 32.2


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        I, Dara Khosrowshahi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of InterActiveCorp (the "Company"), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that, to my knowledge:

Dated: June 23, 2004


 

 

/s/  
DARA KHOSROWSHAHI      
Dara Khosrowshahi
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



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Exhibit 99.3

         TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements for the years ended 31 December 2003, 2002 and 2001


GRAPHIC

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors
TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited (incorporated in the British Virgin Islands):

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of income and cash flows for the year then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audit.

        We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America and Hong Kong. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong.

/s/ KPMG

Hong Kong, 8 July 2003

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TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries

Consolidated income statements

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 
   
  Years Ended
 
 
  Note
  2003
  2002
  2001
 
 
   
  unaudited

   
  unaudited

 
Turnover   3   $ 10,651,357   $ 8,479,803   $ 5,524,100  
Cost of sales         (5,687,029 )   (4,719,667 )   (3,306,449 )
       
 
 
 
        $ 4,964,328   $ 3,760,136   $ 2,217,651  
Other revenue         12,922     7,637     132,262  
Distribution costs         (3,700,701 )   (6,474,460 )   (6,272,935 )
Administrative expenses         (10,067,770 )   (8,004,928 )   (6,571,770 )
Finance costs         (3,521,368 )   (846,308 )   (113,064 )
Other operating expenses         (2,073,232 )   (2,660,193 )   (947,721 )
       
 
 
 
Loss from ordinary activities before taxation   4   $ (14,385,821 ) $ (14,218,116 ) $ (11,555,577 )
Taxation   5              
       
 
 
 
Loss from ordinary activities after taxation       $ (14,385,821 ) $ (14,218,116 ) $ (11,555,577 )
Accumulated losses brought forward         (43,371,118 )   (29,153,002 )   (17,597,425 )
       
 
 
 
Accumulated losses carried forward       $ (57,756,939 ) $ (43,371,118 ) $ (29,153,002 )
       
 
 
 

No separate statement of changes in equity has been prepared as the net loss for the year would be the only component of this statement.

The notes on pages 5 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries

Consolidated balance sheets

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 
   
  December 31,
 
 
  Note

  2003
  2002
 
 
   
  unaudited

   
 
Non-current assets                  
Fixed assets   7   $ 3,534,550   $ 3,105,522  
Intangible assets   8     24,917     30,628  
Goodwill   9     898,896     950,262  
       
 
 
        $ 4,458,363   $ 4,086,412  
       
 
 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Inventories   11   $ 2,294,433   $ 2,593,473  
Trade and other receivables   12     2,428,372     2,930,189  
Cash and cash equivalents         926,163     1,828,866  
       
 
 
        $ 5,648,968   $ 7,352,528  
       
 
 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Trade and other payables   13   $ (8,217,450 ) $ (4,643,238 )
       
 
 

Net current (liabilities)/assets

 

 

 

$

(2,568,482

)

$

2,709,290

 
       
 
 
Total assets less current liabilities       $ 1,889,881   $ 6,795,702  

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Shareholders' loans   14     (29,584,385 )   (20,104,385 )
       
 
 

NET LIABILITIES

 

 

 

$

(27,694,504

)

$

(13,308,683

)
       
 
 
CAPITAL AND RESERVES                  
Share capital   16   $ 45,000   $ 45,000  
Capital surplus         30,017,435     30,017,435  
Profit and loss account—adverse balance         (57,756,939 )   (43,371,118 )
       
 
 
        $ (27,694,504 ) $ (13,308,683 )
       
 
 

The notes on pages 5 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries

Consolidated cash flow statements

(Expressed in United States dollars)

 
   
  Years Ended
 
 
  Note
  2003
  2002
  2001
 
 
   
  unaudited

   
  unaudited

 
Operating activities                        

Loss from ordinary activities before taxation

 

 

 

$

(14,385,821

)

$

(14,218,116

)

$

(11,555,577

)
Adjustments for:                        
  Depreciation         1,236,568     972,522     630,306  
  Amortisation of goodwill         51,366     51,366     25,683  
  Amortisation of intangible assets         5,711     9,505     9,945  
  Loss on disposal of fixed assets         3,285     20,511      
       
 
 
 

Operating loss before changes in working capital

 

 

 

$

(13,088,891

)

$

(13,164,212

)

$

(10,889,643

)
Decrease/(increase) in inventories       $ 299,040   $ (1,094,872 ) $ (961,477 )
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables         501,817     (691,034 )   (1,009,753 )
Increase in trade and other payables         3,574,212     2,095,088     575,878  
       
 
 
 

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

 

$

(8,713,822

)

$

(12,855,030

)

$

(12,284,995

)
       
 
 
 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment for purchase of fixed assets

 

 

 

$

(1,668,881

)

$

(1,618,514

)

$

(1,728,912

)
Payment for purchase of intangible assets             (873 )    
Payment for purchase of a subsidiary, net of cash acquired   17             (1,026,949 )
       
 
 
 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

 

$

(1,668,881

)

$

(1,619,387

)

$

(2,755,861

)
       
 
 
 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from new loans from shareholders

 

 

 

$

9,480,000

 

$

13,531,151

 

$

6,573,234

 
       
 
 
 

Net cash from financing activities

 

 

 

$

9,480,000

 

$

13,531,151

 

$

6,573,234

 
       
 
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents       $ (902,703 ) $ (943,266 ) $ (8,467,622 )

Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January

 

 

 

$

1,828,866

 

$

2,772,132

 

$

11,239,754

 
       
 
 
 

Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December

 

 

 

$

926,163

 

$

1,828,866

 

$

2,772,132

 
       
 
 
 

The notes on pages 5 to 20 form part of these financial statements.

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TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited and subsidiaries

Notes on the financial statements

(Expressed in United States dollars)

1    Basis of preparation of the financial statements

(a) Organisation and nature of operations

        TVSN Asia Pacific (Holdings) Limited (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (collectively the "Group") are engaged in the retailing of products in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"). Sales are made as a result of retail sales programmes shown on television channels in the PRC, through catalogues and the internet, and the operation of retail outlets.

        The current laws of the PRC restrict the extent of foreign ownership in PRC entities in certain industries including both retailing and advertising. As set out in note 10, TVSN China Limited ("TVSN China"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, holds 65% and 49% equity interests in Home Shopping Shanghai Limited ("HSSL") and Visualstar Limited ("Visualstar") respectively which represent the maximum foreign ownership currently permitted in these companies. The remaining 35% equity in HSSL is owned by a PRC incorporated entity in which neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries or shareholders has an equity interest. The remaining 51% equity in Visualstar is owned by a subsidiary of this PRC entity.

        The Group has entered into agreements with the other shareholders of HSSL and Visualstar whereby TVSN China has been granted an option to acquire additional equity interests in HSSL and Visualstar at such time as the PRC laws permit, in order that TVSN China may hold the maximum equity interest permissible for foreign investors in these companies under the applicable PRC laws. Similar to any share purchase transaction that involves a PRC state-owned enterprise, the exercise of such option is subject to the approval of the relevant PRC authorities. The agreements provide that the purchase price payable by TVSN China on exercise of such option shall be in proportion to the net assets of HSSL and Visualstar acquired at the time of exercising the option, but shall in no case be less than the registered capital subscribed by the other shareholders in HSSL and Visualstar respectively.

        At 31 December 2003 TVSN China has made interest free loans totaling $4,829,188 (2002: $3,779,188) and $153,000 (2002: $153,000) to a subsidiary of the other shareholder in HSSL to finance this shareholder and its subsidiary's investments in the registered capital of HSSL and Visualstar respectively. The loan agreements provide that settlement of these loans can only be made by set off against the amounts payable by TVSN China upon exercise of its above options to increase its equity interest in HSSL and Visualstar (at such time as the PRC laws permit and subject to the approval of the relevant PRC authorities) and that the loans are not repayable in any other manner.

        Visualstar provides HSSL with advertising related services and its sole source of income to date has been from service fees charged to HSSL. Given this and the terms of the loan and option agreements above, the directors consider that the Group has effective control over Visualstar.

        The directors are of the opinion that, following the PRC's accession to the World Trade Organisation, the PRC laws will be amended to enable TVSN China to exercise its options to increase its equity interests in HSSL and Visualstar. The directors' intention is that, as soon as the PRC laws permit, TVSN China will exercise its option to increase its equity interests in HSSL and Visualstar to the maximum extent permissible under PRC law.

        Both HSSL and Visualstar have incurred accumulated losses as at 31 December 2003. In view of the terms of the above loan and other agreements, the directors consider that the Group will be required to fund the entire losses of HSSL and Visualstar. Accordingly, the directors consider it appropriate to account for the above loans as part of TVSN China's cost of investment in HSSL and Visualstar and to consolidate the results and financial position of HSSL and Visualstar within the accounts of the Group as if these entities were wholly owned by the Group.

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(b) Going concern

        As of 31 December 2003, the Group's total liabilities exceed its total assets by $27,694,504. Search Capital Partners Limited and TVSN Investors (PAPE I) Limited, two of the Company's shareholders, have confirmed that they will provide such financial support to the Company and its subsidiaries as is required to enable them to meet their debts as they fall due. On the strength of this assurance, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

2    Significant accounting policies

(a) Statement of compliance

        These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with all applicable Statements of Standard Accounting Practice and Interpretations issued by the Hong Kong Society of Accountants and accounting principles generally accepted in Hong Kong. The measurement basis used in the preparation of the financial statements is historical cost. A summary of the significant accounting policies is set out below.

(b) Revenue recognition

        Provided it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably, revenue is recognised in the income statement as follows:

(c) Subsidiaries and controlled enterprises

        A subsidiary is a company in which the Group, directly or indirectly, holds more than half of the issued share capital, or controls more than half of the voting power, or controls the composition of the board of directors. An entity is also considered to be a subsidiary when the substance of the relationship between the Company and the entity is such that the entity is controlled by the Company. Subsidiaries are considered to be controlled if the Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies, so as to obtain benefits from their activities.

        An investment in a controlled subsidiary is consolidated into the consolidated financial statements, unless it is acquired and held exclusively with a view to subsequent disposal in the near future or operates under severe long-term restrictions which significantly impair its ability to transfer funds to the

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Group, in which case, it is stated in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value with changes in fair value recognised in the consolidated income statement as they arise.

        Intra-Group balances and transactions, and any unrealised profits arising from intra-Group transactions, are eliminated in full in preparing the consolidated financial statements. Unrealised losses resulting from intra-Group transactions are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

(d) Goodwill

        Positive goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost of the acquisition over the Group's share of the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. In respect of controlled subsidiaries, positive goodwill is amortised to the consolidated income statement on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of 20 years. Positive goodwill is stated in the consolidated balance sheet at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any impairment losses (see note 2(i)).

(e) Fixed assets


(f) Intangible assets (other than goodwill)

(g) Leased assets

        Leases of assets under which the lessor has not transferred all the risks and benefits of ownership are classified as operating leases.

        Where the Group has the use of assets under operating leases, payments made under the leases are charged to the income statement in equal instalments over the accounting periods covered by the lease term, except where an alternative basis is more representative of the pattern of benefits to be

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derived from the leased asset. Lease incentives received are recognised in the income statement as an integral part of the aggregate net lease payments made.

(h) Amortisation and depreciation


Leasehold improvements   over the unexpired period of the lease
Computer and office equipment   3 to 5 years
Film production equipment   4 years
Furniture and fixtures   5 years

(i) Impairment of assets

        Internal and external sources of information are reviewed at each balance sheet date to identify indications that the following assets may be impaired or an impairment loss previously recognised no longer exists or may have decreased:

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        If any such indication exists, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. For intangible assets that are not yet available for use, or are amortised over the estimated useful lives from the date when the asset is available for use or goodwill that is amortised over 20 years from initial recognition, the recoverable amount is estimated at each balance sheet date. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

(j) Inventories

        Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value.

        Cost is calculated using the weighted average cost formula and comprises all costs of purchase and other costs incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition.

        Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs necessary to make the sale.

        Merchandise purchased by and in the legal name of the Distributor under the arrangements disclosed in note 2(b) is included in the Group's inventory as if it had been purchased by the Group. As disclosed in note 2(b), the Group bears the risks and rewards associated with ownership of such merchandise.

        When inventories are sold, the carrying amount of those inventories is recognised as an expense in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. The amount of any write-down of inventories to net realisable value and all losses of inventories are recognised as an expense in the period the write-down or loss occurs. The amount of any reversal of any write-down of inventories, arising from an increase in net realisable value, is recognised as a reduction in the amount of inventories recognised as an expense in the period in which the reversal occurs.

(k) Cash equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, and short-term, highly liquid investments which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash without notice and which are

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subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, having been within three months of maturity at acquisition.

(l) Employee benefits

(m) Income tax

        Apart from certain limited exceptions, all deferred tax liabilities, and all deferred tax assets to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilized, are recognised. Future taxable profits that may support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from deductible temporary differences include those that will arise from the reversal of existing taxable temporary differences, provided those differences relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse either in the same period as the expected reversal of the deductible temporary difference or in periods into which a tax loss arising from the deferred tax asset can be carried back or forward. The same criteria are adopted when determining whether existing taxable temporary differences support the recognition of deferred tax assets arising from unused tax losses and credits, that is, those differences are taken into account if they relate to the same taxation authority and the same taxable entity, and are expected to reverse in a period, or periods, in which the tax loss or credit can be utilized.

        The amount of deferred tax recognised is measured based on the expected manner of realization or settlement of the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

        The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reviewed at each balance sheet date and is reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow the

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related tax benefit to be utilized. Any such reduction is reversed to the extent that it becomes probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available.

(n) Provisions and contingent liabilities

        Provisions are recognised for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation arising as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made. Where the time value of money is material, provisions are stated at the present value of the expenditures expected to settle the obligation.

        Where it is not probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required, or the amount cannot be estimated reliably, the obligation is disclosed as a contingent liability, unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote. Possible obligations, whose existence will only be confirmed by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events are also disclosed as contingent liabilities unless the probability of outflow of economic benefits is remote.

(o) Translation of foreign currencies

        Individual companies within the Group maintain their books and records in their functional currency.

        In the financial statements of individual companies, transactions in other currencies during the year are translated into the respective functional currencies at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated into the respective functional currencies at the exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange gains and losses are dealt with in the individual companies' income statement.

        The Group's functional currency is the Renminbi. For the purpose of consolidation, all balance sheet items of subsidiaries with functional currencies other than Renminbi are translated into Renminbi at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The results of subsidiaries with functional currency other than Renminbi are translated into Renminbi at the average exchange rates for the year. The resulting exchange differences are inconsequential for each of the three years ended 31 December 2003.

        The consolidated financial statements are expressed in United States Dollars ("USD") and have been translated into USD at the noon buying rate in New York City on December 31, 2003 for cable transfers in RMB as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of US$1.00=RMB8.28.

(p) Related parties

        For the purposes of these financial statements, parties are considered to be related to the Group if the Group has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the party or exercise significant influence over the party in making financial and operating decisions, or vice versa, or where the Group and the party are subject to common control or common significant influence. Related parties may be individuals or other entities.

3    Turnover

        The principal activity of the Group is retailing. Turnover represents the sales value of goods supplied to customers less discounts and returns.

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4    Loss from ordinary activities before taxation

        Loss from ordinary activities before taxation is arrived at after charging:

 
  2003
  2002
  2001
 
  unaudited

   
  unaudited

Cost of inventories   $ 5,388,983   $ 4,505,781   $ 2,985,772
Fulfillment costs     1,773,752     1,871,647     1,730,684
Signal distribution costs     1,926,949     4,602,813     4,542,251
Marketing costs     1,272,555     1,582,142     115,322
Production costs     721,426     981,128     760,095
Staff costs     5,833,663     4,929,126     4,294,871
Bad debt provision     25,000     78,342    
Office rental—operating lease     362,727     573,315     236,574
Concession fees     1,027,275     269,342    
Professional fees     443,523     333,393     241,279
Depreciation     1,236,568     972,522     630,306
Amortisation of positive goodwill     51,366     51,366     25,683
Amortisation of intangible assets     5,711     9,505     9,945
Auditors' remuneration     37,000     34,000     35,485
Loss on disposal of fixed assets     3,285     20,511    
Interest expenses                  
—on loan from Search Capital Partners Limited     3,245,017     644,689     84,184
—on loan from HSN Capital LLC     276,351     201,619     28,880
   
 
 

5    Taxation

        Taxation in the profit and loss account represents provision for taxation calculated at the appropriate rates of taxation ruling in the relevant countries.

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6    Directors' remuneration

        Directors' remuneration is as follows:

 
  2003
  2002
  2001
 
  unaudited

   
  unaudited

Fees     Nil     Nil     Nil
Salaries and other emoluments   $ 700,000   $ 700,000   $ 500,000
   
 
 

        In addition to the above emoluments, a director of the Company had the following interests in options to subscribe for shares in the Company's immediate subsidiary, TVSN China (Holdings) Limited. Such options were granted at nil consideration under the share option scheme of TVSN China (Holdings) Limited. The details of these options are disclosed under the paragraph "Share option Scheme" in note 15.

 
  No. of options outstanding at the year end
  Date
granted

  Period during which options exercisable
  No. of shares acquired on exercise of options during the year
  Price per share to be paid on exercise of options
  Market value per share at date of grant of options
  Market value per share on exercise of options
Steve Franklin   108,000   3 June   Set out in   Nil   US$8.81   US$17.62   N/A
        2000   note 15 of the                
            financial                
            statements                

        Pursuant to a Board of Directors resolution dated 24 July 2003, the exercise price of these share options was revised from $17.62 to $8.81.

7    Fixed assets (unaudited)

 
  Leasehold Improvements
  Computer and office equipment
  Film production equipment
  Furniture and fixtures
  Total
 
Cost:                                
At 1 January 2003   $ 1,248,517   $ 1,757,449   $ 1,920,061   $ 41,054   $ 4,967,081  
Additions     1,105,124     214,588     346,424     2,745     1,668,881  
Disposals         (3,589 )       (1,095 )   (4,684 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
At 31 December 2003   $ 2,353,641   $ 1,968,448   $ 2,266,485   $ 42,704   $ 6,631,278  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated depreciation:                                
At 1 January 2003   $ 240,791   $ 906,438   $ 696,381   $ 17,949   $ 1,861,559  
Charge for the year     324,708     423,827     479,802     8,231     1,236,568  
Written back on disposal         (1,006 )       (393 )   (1,399 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
At 31 December 2003   $ 565,499   $ 1,329,259   $ 1,176,183   $ 25,787   $ 3,096,728  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Net book value:                                
At 31 December 2003   $ 1,788,142   $ 639,189   $ 1,090,302   $ 16,917   $ 3,534,550  
   
 
 
 
 
 
At 31 December 2002   $ 1,007,726   $ 851,011   $ 1,223,680   $ 23,105   $ 3,105,522  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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8    Intangible assets

 
  Unaudited
Cost:      
At 1 January and 31 December 2003   $ 57,250
   
Accumulated amortisation:      
At 1 January 2003   $ 26,622
Charge for the year     5,711
   
At 31 December 2003   $ 32,333
   
Net book value:      
At 31 December 2003   $ 24,917
   
At 31 December 2002   $ 30,628
   

        The amortisation charge for the year is included in "other operating expenses" in the consolidated income statement.

9    Goodwill

 
  Positive goodwill
 
  unaudited

Cost:      
At 1 January and 31 December 2003   $ 1,027,311
   
Accumulated amortisation:      
At 1 January 2003   $ 77,049
Amortisation for the year     51,366
   
At 31 December 2003   $ 128,415
   
Carrying amount:      
At 31 December 2003   $ 898,896
   
At 31 December 2002   $ 950,262
   

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10    Subsidiaries

        The following list contains the particulars of subsidiaries which principally affected the results, assets or liabilities of the Group. All of these entities have been consolidated into the Group financial statements (see note 1(a)).

 
   
   
  Proportional of ownership interest (%)
   
Name of Company

  Place of incorporation and operation
  Particulars of paid up capital
  Group's
effective
interest

  held
by the
Company

  held
by
subsidiary

  Principal
activity

TVSN China (Holdings) Limited   British Virgin Islands   $ 35,546   100   100     Investment holding
TVSN China Limited   Hong Kong   $ 64,103   100     100   Investment holding/Retailing
Home Shopping Shanghai Ltd.   People's Republic of China   $ 25,716,974   65 #   65   Retailing
EC 2 Limited   People's Republic of China   $ 350,000   100     100   Dormant
TVSN International Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.   People's Republic of China   $ 200,000   100     100   Dormant
Visualstar Limited   People's Republic of China   $ 300,000   49 #   49   Media products design, production and distribution

#
for the reasons disclosed in note 1(a) these entities have been consolidated into the Group's financial statements as if they were wholly owned by the Group.

11    Inventories

      Inventories represent merchandised goods and are expected to be realised within one year.

12    Trade and other receivables

 
  2003
  2002
 
  unaudited

   
Amounts due from shareholders   $ 11,024   $ 14,837
Debtors, deposits and prepayments     2,417,348     2,915,352
   
 
    $ 2,428,372   $ 2,930,189
   
 

        All of the trade and other receivables are expected to be recovered within one year.

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13    Trade and other payables

 
  2003
  2002
 
  unaudited

   
Amounts due to shareholders            
—Search Capital Partners Limited   $ 3,977,268   $ 733,031
—HSN Capital LLC     506,341     229,990
Creditors     1,163,720     1,737,947
Other payables     442,770     521,869
Accrued charges     2,127,351     1,420,401
   
 
    $ 8,217,450   $ 4,643,238
   
 

        All of the trade and other payables are expected to be settled within one year.

14    Shareholders' loans

        Shareholders' loans are unsecured long term loans and are repayable on 31 December 2005. Shareholders' loans comprise the following:

 
  2003
  2002
 
  unaudited

   
Search Capital Partners Limited   $ 1,869,181   $ 1,869,181
HSN Capital LLC     757,483     757,483
TVSN Investors (PAPE I) Limited     980,400     980,400
   
 
    $ 3,607,064   $ 3,607,064
   
 

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        Interest bearing loans bear interest at rates ranging from 6.84% to 20% per annum.

 
  2003
  2002
 
  unaudited

   
Search Capital Partners Limited   $ 23,019,114   $ 13,539,114
HSN Capital LLC     2,958,207     2,958,207
   
 
    $ 25,977,321   $ 16,497,321
   
 
Total shareholders' loans   $ 29,584,385   $ 20,104,385
   
 

15    Equity compensation benefits

        The Company has a share option scheme which was adopted on 1 June 2000 whereby the directors of the Company are authorized, at their discretion, to invite employees of the Group, including directors of any company in the Group, to take up options to subscribe for shares of the Company's immediate subsidiary, TVSN China (Holdings) Limited. The exercise price of options is fixed at US$8.81 per share for certain employees specified upon the adoption of the plan ("designated employees"). The exercise price of options for all other employees ("non-designated employees") is fixed at US$17.62 per share. The options vest in equal instalments over 5 and 4 years commencing one year after the date on which the option is granted for designated employees and non-designated employees respectively. The options are only exercisable upon the occurrence of certain conversion events specified in the terms of the plan. All options expire no later than the earlier of 1 July 2008 or 90 days after the next date on which the options become exercisable.

        Up to 31 December 2003, none of the conversion events have taken place.


 
  2003
Number

  2002
Number

 
  unaudited

   
At 1 January   443,136   300,486
Issued     142,650
Forfeited/lapsed   (53,798 )
   
 
At 31 December   389,338   443,136
   
 
Options vested at 31 December   300,114   306,268
   
 

Exercise price

  2003
Number

  2002
Number

 
  unaudited

   
$8.81   234,563   58,050
$17.62   154,775   385,086
   
 
    389,338   443,136
   
 

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        Pursuant to a Board of Directors resolution dated 24 July 2003, the exercise price of share options granted to certain employees was revised from $17.62 to $8.81.


Exercise price

  2003
Number

  2002
Number

 
  unaudited

   
$17.62   Nil   142,650

16    Share capital

 
  2003 & 2002
 
  unaudited

Authorised:      
Ordinary shares of US$0.01 each   $ 80,000
   
Issued and fully paid:      
Ordinary shares of US$0.01 each   $ 45,000
   

17    Acquisition of a subsidiary

        On 11 June 2001, the Group acquired 65% interest in Home Shopping Shanghai Ltd. for $1,026,980, satisfied in cash.

Net assets acquired:        
Cash at bank and in hand   $ 31  
Creditors and accrued charges     (362 )
   
 
    $ (331 )
Positive goodwill arising on consolidation     1,027,311  
   
 
      1,026,980  
   
 
Total purchase price paid, satisfied in cash   $ 1,026,980  
Less: Cash of the subsidiary acquired     (31 )
   
 
Net cash used in respect of the purchase of a subsidiary   $ 1,026,949  
   
 

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18    Commitments


 
  2003
  2002
 
  unaudited

   
Within 1 year   $ 693,438   $ 2,070,960
After 1 year but within 5 years     942,028     1,455,877
   
 
    $ 1,635,466   $ 3,526,837
   
 

 
  2003
  2002
 
  unaudited

   
Within 1 year   $ 1,473,187   $ 548,099
After 1 year but within 5 years     1,273,125     136,556
   
 
    $ 2,746,312   $ 684,655
   
 

19    Material related party transactions

        As disclosed in note 2(b), the PRC investor of HSSL provides services to the Group. Service fee charges payable to this entity during the year ended 31 December 2003 amounted to $497,584 (2002: $471,014, 2001: $471,014).

        Loans made to a related party of the other shareholders in HSSL and Visualstar are disclosed in note 1(a) on the accounts.

        On 26 July 2001 the Company and its subsidiary, TVSN China (Holdings) Limited, entered into an agreement with the other shareholders in HSSL and Visualstar and one of their related parties which provides that, subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent, or waiver thereof by the Company, TVSN China (Holdings) Limited has agreed to grant these parties warrants enabling them to subscribe for shares in TVSN China (Holdings) Limited at an exercise price of US$17.62 per share (subject to adjustment in the event of any consolidation, sub-division or reduction of the share capital of TVSN China (Holdings) Limited or the Company). The number of shares in TVSN China (Holdings) Limited which are eligible for purchase under the warrant agreement varies depending on the date upon which the conditions precedent are fulfilled. At 31 December 2002 and 2003, warrants to purchase 360,000 shares of TVSN China (Holdings) Limited, representing 8% of its issued share capital, were granted.

20    Ultimate holding company

        The directors consider the ultimate holding company at 31 December 2003 to be Search Capital Partners Limited, which is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands.

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21    Summary of significant differences between generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") in Hong Kong and U.S. GAAP

        The following is a general summary of significant differences between Hong Kong GAAP and U.S. GAAP as applicable to the Group:

        The financial position and the results of operations of the Group have been prepared in accordance with Hong Kong GAAP, which differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Certain significant differences between Hong Kong GAAP and U.S. GAAP that would have had an impact on the Group's financial position and results are summarised below. The Group has not quantified the effects of the differences between Hong Kong GAAP and U.S. GAAP, and therefore there can be no assurance that the financial position and results of operations reported in accordance with Hong Kong GAAP would not be adversely impacted if determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Such summary should not be construed to be exhaustive. Additionally, no attempt has been made to identify disclosure, presentation or classification differences that would affect the manner in which transactions and event are presented in the Group's financial position and results or notes thereto. No attempt has been made to identify all future differences between Hong Kong GAAP and U.S. GAAP that may affect the Group's financial statements as a result of transactions or events that may occur in the future.

        Under Hong Kong GAAP, goodwill arising from transactions completed from 1 January 2001 onwards is capitalized and amortised on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life. The amortisation charge for each period is recognised as an expense. Goodwill is required to be tested whenever there are indications that impairment may exist. An impairment loss is recognised in the income statement whenever the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its recoverable amount estimated at each balance sheet date.

        For U.S. GAAP purposes, prior to 1 January 2002, goodwill arising on acquisitions was accounted for as an asset and amortised over the estimated period of benefit. Effective 1 January 2002, SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" requires that goodwill with an indefinite useful life no longer be amortised but instead be tested for impairment upon first adoption and annually thereafter, or more frequently if events or changed in circumstances indicate that it might be impaired, using the prescribed two-step process. The first step screens for potential impairment of goodwill if the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, while the second step measures the amount of goodwill impairment, if any, by comparing the implied fair value of goodwill to its carrying value.

        The Group has adopted a stock option plan for employees and has also issued warrants to related parties giving the right to subscribe for shares in a subsidiary company. The Group follows the current practice in Hong Kong that no accounting entries are made when granting share options or warrants.

        Under U.S. GAAP, stock compensation expense is recorded in an entity's financial statements when options on the stock are granted to its employees. Under Accounting Principles Board No. 25, the amount of stock compensation expense is determined based upon the excess, if any, of the quoted market price of the stock over the exercise price of the options at the date of the grant and is amortised over the vesting period of the options concerned.

        Under U.S. GAAP the warrants would be accounted for as part of the Group's interest in HSSL and Visualstar.

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