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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2002



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, 2001

USA INTERACTIVE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File No. 0-20570

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

152 West 57th Street, New York, New York, 10019
(Address of Registrant's principal executive offices)

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

USA Networks, Inc.
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)


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 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 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.  ý

        As of February 15, 2002, the following shares of the Registrant's capital stock were outstanding:

Common Stock   340,633,475
Class B Common Stock   63,033,452
   
Total   403,666,927
Common Stock issuable upon exchange of outstanding exchangeable subsidiary equity   361,152,845
   
Total outstanding Common Stock, assuming full exchange of Class B Common Stock and exchangeable subsidiary equity   764,819,772
   

        The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant as of February 15, 2002 was $8,110,122,614. For the purpose of the foregoing calculation only, all directors and executive officers of the Registrant are assumed to be affiliates of the Registrant.

        Assuming the exchange, as of February 15, 2002, of all equity securities of subsidiaries of the Registrant exchangeable for Common Stock of the Registrant, the Registrant would have outstanding 764,819,772 shares of Common Stock with an aggregate market value of $23,135,798,101.

Documents Incorporated By Reference:

        Portions of the Registrant's proxy statement for its 2002 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III herein.





EXPLANATORY NOTE

        The registrant hereby amends and restates in its entirety Item 6, Selected Financial Data and Item 8, Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data as described. On May 7, 2002, USA Interactive (formerly USA Networks, Inc.) completed its previously announced transaction with Vivendi Universal, S.A. to create a joint venture called Vivendi Universal Entertainment. In conjunction with the transaction, USA Interactive contributed the USA Entertainment Group to Vivendi Universal Entertainment LLLP. The USA Entertainment Group consisted of USA Cable, including USA Network, SciFi Channel, and Emerging Networks TRIO and Newsworld International and Crime; Studios USA, which produces and distributes television programing; and USA Films, which produces and distributes films. The Company previously filed an Amendment on Form 10-K/A whereby the consolidated financial statements and selected financial data included therein were reclassified to present the results of operations and financial position of USA Entertainment as discontinued operations. The registrant determined that certain selected information related to the discontinued operations for 1997 and 1998 as previously filed did not reflect certain required adjustments, including an adjustment to minority interest expense, resulting in an increase in earnings compared to the previous filing. Furthermore, the consolidated financial statements included in this Amendment have been adjusted for the impact of discontinued operations on the determination of diluted weighted average shares outstanding. The impact of these items on earnings per share resulted in higher diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting change and diluted net earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2001 and higher basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, earnings per share before cumulative effect of accounting change and earnings per share for 1998. In addition, the selected financial data includes the new transition disclosure related to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangibles."

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

        The following table presents selected historical financial data of USA for each of the years in the five year period ended December 31, 2001. This data was derived from USA's audited consolidated financial statements and reflects the operations and financial position of USA at the dates and for the periods indicated. The information in this table should be read with the financial statements and accompanying notes and other financial data pertaining to USA included herein. In August 2001, the Company completed its previously announced sale of all of the capital stock of certain USA Broadcasting ("USAB") subsidiaries that own 13 full-power television stations and minority interests in four additional full-power stations to Univision Communications Inc. ("Univision"). On May 7, 2002, USA completed its transaction with Vivendi Universal S.A. ("Vivendi") in which USA's Entertainment Group, consisting of USA Cable, Studios USA, and USA Films, was contributed to Vivendi Universal Entertainment, a new joint venture controlled by Vivendi. The financial position and results of operations of USAB and USA Entertainment Group have been presented as discontinued operations in the following table.

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  1997(1)
  1998(2)(3)
  1999(4)
  2000(5)
  2001(6)
 
 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 
Statements of Operations Data:                                
Net revenues   $ 1,310,037   $ 1,639,828   $ 2,001,108   $ 2,964,612   $ 3,468,860  
Operating profit (loss)     102,729     59,391     (48,842 )   (349,746 )   (216,423 )
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations(8)     34,397     26,848     (69,212 )   (172,398 )   (186,799 )
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change     13,061     76,874     (27,631 )   (147,983 )   392,795  
Net earnings (loss)     13,061     76,874     (27,631 )   (147,983 )   383,608  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations(7)(8):     0.16     0.09     (0.21 )   (0.48 )   (0.50 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations(7)(8):     0.15     0.04     (0.21 )   (0.48 )   (0.50 )
Basic earnings (loss) per common share before cumulative effect of accounting change(7)(8):     0.06     0.27     (.08 )   (0.41 )   1.05  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share before cumulative effect of accounting change(7)(8):     0.06     0.21     (.08 )   (0.41 )   1.05  
Basic earnings (loss) per common share(7)(8):     0.06     0.27     (.08 )   (0.41 )   1.03  
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share(7)(8):     0.06     0.21     (.08 )   (0.41 )   1.03  
Balance Sheet Data (end of period):                                
Working Capital   $ 60,941   $ 443,408   $ 381,046   $ 355,157   $ 1,380,936  
Total Assets     2,464,750     4,161,873     5,151,160     5,646,290     6,539,850  
Long-term obligations, net of current maturities     389,679     775,683     573,056     551,766     544,372  
Minority Interest     271,772     336,788     742,365     908,831     706,688  
Stockholders' equity     1,447,354     2,571,405     2,769,729     3,439,871     3,945,501  
Other Data:                                
Net cash provided by (used in):                                
Operating activities   $ 34,581   $ (91,660 ) $ 77,760   $ 87,321   $ 298,335  
Investing activities     (81,450 )   (1,179,346 )   (468,318 )   (408,016 )   35,052  
Financing activities     108,050     1,297,654     100,204     58,163     56,256  
Discontinued operations     12,249     304,173     267,651     86,266     348,174  
Effect of exchange rate changes         (1,501 )   (123 )   (2,687 )   (3,663 )

(1)
The consolidated statement of operations data include the operations of Ticketmaster since the acquisition by USA of a controlling interest in Ticketmaster on July 17, 1997.

(2)
The consolidated statement of operations data include the operations of USA Cable, formerly USA Networks, and Studios USA since their acquisition by USA from Universal on February 12, 1998 and Citysearch since its acquisition by USA on September 28, 1998.

(3)
Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 1998 include a pre-tax gain of $74.9 million related to USA's sale of its Baltimore television station during the first quarter of 1998 and a pre-tax gain of $109.0 million related to the purchase of Citysearch during the fourth quarter of 1998.

(4)
The consolidated statement of operations data include the operations of Hotels.com, formerly Hotel Reservations Network, since its acquisition by USA on May 10, 1999 and the operations of October Films and the domestic film distribution and development businesses of Universal, which was previously operated Polygram Filmed Entertainment, referred to as USA

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(5)
Includes a pre-tax gain of $104.6 million by Styleclick, Inc. related to USA's exchange of its interest in Internet Shopping Network for 75% of Styleclick, Inc., a pre-tax gain of $3.7 million related to the Hotels.com initial public offering, and a pre-tax charge of $145.6 million related to impairment of Styleclick goodwill.

(6)
Includes a gain of $517.8 million, net of tax, related to the sale of capital stock of certain USA Broadcasting subsidiaries and an after-tax expense of $9.2 million related to the cumulative effect of adoption as of January 1, 2001 of SOP 00-2, Accounting By Producers or Distribution of Films.

(7)
Earnings (loss) per common share data and shares outstanding retroactively reflect the impact of two-for one-stock splits of USA's Common Stock and USA Class B common stock paid on February 24, 2000 and March 26, 1998. All share numbers give effect to such stock splits.

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(8)
The following table adjusts USA's reported net earnings (loss) and basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share to exclude amortization expense related to goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives as if Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangibles" was effective January 1, 1999:

 
  Year ended
December 31,

 
 
  1999
  2000
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands, except per share data)

 
  EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                    
  Reported earnings (loss) from continuing operations   $ (69,212 ) $ (172,398 ) $ (186,799 )
  Add: goodwill amortization from continuing operations     71,859     166,705     134,077  
   
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations—as adjusted   $ 2,647   $ (5,693 ) $ (52,722 )
   
 
 
 
  Basic Earnings per share from continuing operations—as adjusted:                    
  Reported basic net earnings (loss) per share   $ (0.21 ) $ (0.48 ) $ (0.50 )
  Add: goodwill amortization   $ 0.22   $ 0.46   $ 0.36  
   
 
 
 
  Adjusted basic net earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.01   $ (0.02 ) $ (0.14 )
   
 
 
 
  Diluted Earnings per share from continuing operations—as adjusted:                    
  Reported diluted net earnings (loss) per share   $ (0.21 ) $ (0.48 ) $ (0.50 )
  Add: goodwill amortization     0.22     0.46     0.36  
   
 
 
 
  Adjusted diluted net earnings (loss) per share   $ 0.01   $ (0.02 ) $ (0.14 )
   
 
 
 
  NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS                    
  Income (loss) available to common shareholders   $ (27,631 ) $ (147,983 ) $ 383,608  
  Add: goodwill amortization     104,704     206,151     176,413  
   
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss) available to common shareholders—as adjusted   $ 77,073   $ 58,168   $ 560,021  
   
 
 
 
  Basic Earnings (loss) per share—as adjusted:                    
  Reported basic net earnings (loss) per share   $ (0.08 ) $ (0.41 ) $ 1.03  
  Add: goodwill amortization     0.32     0.57     0.47  
   
 
 
 
  Adjusted basic net earnings per share   $ 0.24   $ 0.16   $ 1.50  
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Reported diluted net earnings per share   $ (0.08 ) $ (0.41 ) $ 1.03  
  Add: goodwill amortization     0.29     0.57     0.47  
   
 
 
 
  Adjusted diluted net earnings per share   $ 0.21   $ 0.16   $ 1.50  
   
 
 
 

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Item 8. Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
USA Interactive

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of USA Interactive (formerly USA Networks, Inc.) and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 14(a). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

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

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of USA Interactive and subsidiaries at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

        As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on January 1, 2001, the Company adopted AICPA Statement of Position 00-2, "Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films."

New York, New York
January 29, 2002, except for
Note 21 as to which the
date is July 23, 2002

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USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
  Product sales   $ 1,938,979   $ 1,799,932   $ 1,370,790  
  Service revenue     1,529,881     1,164,680     630,318  
   
 
 
 
  Net revenue     3,468,860     2,964,612     2,001,108  
Operating costs and expenses:                    
  Cost of sales—product sales     1,287,630     1,178,369     900,896  
  Cost of sales—service revenue     1,043,808     821,636     417,242  
  Selling and marketing     441,544     350,178     265,181  
  General and administrative     320,844     268,233     184,429  
  Other operating costs     81,159     69,473     43,256  
  Amortization of cable distribution fees     43,975     36,322     26,680  
  Amortization of non-cash distribution and marketing expense     26,384     11,665      
  Amortization of non-cash compensation expense     7,800     12,740     6,423  
  Depreciation and amortization     432,139     565,742     205,843  
   
 
 
 
  Total operating costs and expenses     3,685,283     3,314,358     2,049,950  
   
 
 
 
Operating loss     (216,423 )   (349,746 )   (48,842 )
Other income (expense):                    
Interest income     26,994     38,753     26,897  
Interest expense     (46,179 )   (46,119 )   (56,592 )
Gain on sale of subsidiary stock         108,343      
Loss in unconsolidated subsidiaries and other     (51,849 )   (59,326 )   (4,269 )
   
 
 
 
      (71,034 )   41,651     (33,964 )
   
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest     (287,457 )   (308,095 )   (82,806 )
Income tax expense     (2,450 )   (43,850 )   (28,558 )
Minority interest     103,108     179,547     42,152  
   
 
 
 
Loss from Continuing Operations     (186,799 )   (172,398 )   (69,212 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax     61,747     24,415     41,581  
Gain on disposal of Broadcasting stations, net of tax     517,847          
   
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax     392,795     (147,983 )   (27,631 )
Cumulative effect of accounting change from discontinued operations, net of tax     (9,187 )        
   
 
 
 
Net Earnings (Loss)   $ 383,608   $ (147,983 ) $ (27,631 )
   
 
 
 
Loss per share from continuing operations:                    
Basic loss per common share   $ (.50 ) $ (.48 ) $ (.21 )
Diluted loss per common share   $ (.50 ) $ (.48 ) $ (.21 )
Earnings (Loss) per share, before cumulative effect of accounting change:                    
Basic earnings (loss) per common share   $ 1.05   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share   $ 1.05   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )
Net Earnings (Loss) per Share:                    
Basic earnings (loss) per common share   $ 1.03   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share   $ 1.03   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


ASSETS

 
  December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
 
 
  (In Thousands,
Except Share Data)

 
CURRENT ASSETS              
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 978,377   $ 244,223  
Restricted cash equivalents     9,107     2,021  
Marketable securities     171,464     127,102  
Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance of $16,252 and $11,734, respectively     276,716     265,998  
Receivable from sale of USAB     589,625      
Inventories, net     197,354     227,920  
Deferred tax assets     39,946     32,842  
Other current assets, net     84,727     47,911  
Net current assets of discontinued operations     38,343     86,517  
   
 
 
  Total current assets     2,385,659     1,034,534  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Computer and broadcast equipment     349,145     303,123  
Buildings and leasehold improvements     125,491     118,054  
Furniture and other equipment     91,292     73,617  
Land     15,665     15,658  
Projects in progress     45,754     44,406  
   
 
 
      627,347     554,858  
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization     (228,360 )   (145,908 )
   
 
 
      398,987     408,950  
OTHER ASSETS              
Goodwill     3,075,831     3,089,182  
Intangible assets, net     218,651     280,666  
Cable distribution fees, net     158,880     159,117  
Long-term investments     64,731     48,949  
Notes and accounts receivable, net of current portion ($99,819 and $22,575, respectively, from related parties)     108,095     27,305  
Advance to Universal     39,265     95,220  
Deferred charges and other, net     89,751     68,711  
Net long-term assets of discontinued operations         433,656  
   
 
 
    $ 6,539,850   $ 5,646,290  
   
 
 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
  December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
 
 
  (In Thousands,
Except Share Data)

 
CURRENT LIABILITIES              
Current maturities of long-term obligations   $ 33,519   $ 24,748  
Accounts payable, trade     309,609     251,357  
Accounts payable, client accounts     102,011     97,687  
Cable distribution fees payable     32,795     33,598  
Deferred revenue     75,256     63,999  
Income tax payable     188,806      
Other accrued liabilities     262,727     207,988  
   
 
 
  Total current liabilities     1,004,723     679,377  
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS (net of current maturities)     544,372     551,766  
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES     26,350     23,662  
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES     210,184     42,783  
MINORITY INTEREST     706,688     908,831  
NET LONG-TERM LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS     102,032      

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Preferred stock—$.01 par value; authorized 15,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding          
Common stock—$.01 par value; authorized 1,600,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 314,704,017 and 305,436,198 shares, respectively     3,147     3,055  
Class B convertible common stock—$.01 par value; authorized, 400,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, 63,033,452 shares     630     630  
Additional paid-in capital     3,918,401     3,793,764  
Retained earnings/Accumulated deficit     181,267     (202,341 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss     (11,605 )   (10,825 )
Treasury stock     (141,341 )   (139,414 )
Note receivable from key executive for common stock issuance     (4,998 )   (4,998 )
   
 
 
Total stockholders' equity     3,945,501     3,439,871  
   
 
 
    $ 6,539,850   $ 5,646,290  
   
 
 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

 
  Total
  Common
Stock

  Class B
Convertible
Common
Stock

  Addit.
Paid-in
Capital

  Retained
Earnings
/(Accum.
Deficit)

  Accum.
Other
Comp.
Income

  Treasury
Stock

  Unearned
Compensation

  Note
Receivable
From Key
Executive
for
Common
Stock
Issuance

 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Balance at December 31, 1998   $ 2,571,405   $ 2,545   $ 630   $ 2,592,456   $ (26,727 ) $ 8,852   $   $ (1,353 ) $ (4,998 )
Comprehensive income:                                                        
Net earnings for the year ended December 31, 1999     (27,631 )               (27,631 )                
Decrease in unrealized gains in available for sale securities     (3,956 )                   (3,956 )            
Foreign currency translation     (123 )                   (123 )            
   
                                                 
Comprehensive loss     (31,710 )                                                
   
                                                 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options     47,967     111         47,856                      
Income tax benefit related to stock options exercised     42,362             42,362                      
Issuance of stock in connection with October Films/PFE Transaction     23,558     12         23,546                      
Issuance of stock in connection with other acquisitions     4,498     3         4,495                      
Issuance of stock in connection Liberty preemptive rights     120,306     73         120,233                      
Purchase of Treasury Stock in connection with stock repurchase program     (8,933 )   (4 )                   (8,929 )        
Cancellation of employee equity program     (355 )           (442 )           (635 )   722      
Amortization of unearned compensation related to stock options and equity participation plans     631                             631      
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 1999     2,769,729     2,740     630     2,830,506     (54,358 )   4,773     (9,564 )       (4,998 )
Comprehensive income:                                                        
Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2000     (147,983 )               (147,983 )                
Decrease in unrealized gains in available for sale securities     (11,958 )                   (11,958 )            
Foreign currency translation     (3,640 )                   (3,640 )            
   
                                                 
Comprehensive loss     (163,581 )                                                
   
                                                 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options     37,341     46         37,295                      
Income tax benefit related to stock options exercised     26,968             26,968                      
Issuance of stock in connection with PRC acquisition     887,371     322         887,049                      
Issuance of stock in connection with other transactions     11,950     4         11,946                      
Purchase of Treasury Stock     (129,907 )   (57 )                   (129,850 )        
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2000   $ 3,439,871   $ 3,055   $ 630   $ 3,793,764   $ (202,341 ) $ (10,825 ) $ (139,414 ) $   $ (4,998 )
Comprehensive income:                                                        
Net Income for the year ended December 31, 2001     383,608                 383,608                  
Decrease in unrealized losses in available for sale securities     5,600                     5,600              
Foreign currency translation     (6,380 )                   (6,380 )            
   
                                                 
Comprehensive Income     382,828                                                  
   
                                                 
Issuance of common stock upon exercise of stock options     80,931     90         80,841                      
Income tax benefit related to stock options exercised     38,439             38,439                      
Issuance of stock in connection with other transactions     5,360     3         5,357                      
Purchase of Treasury Stock     (1,928 )   (1 )                   (1,927 )        
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001   $ 3,945,501   $ 3,147   $ 630   $ 3,918,401   $ 181,267   $ (11,605 ) $ (141,341 ) $   $ (4,998 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

        Accumulated other comprehensive income is comprised of unrealized (losses) gains on available for sale securities of $39, $(5,561) and $6,397 at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively and foreign currency translation adjustments of $(11,644), $(5,264) and $(1,624) at December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Cash flows from operating activities:                    
  Loss from continuing operations:   $ (186,799 ) $ (172,398 ) $ (69,212 )
  Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:                    
    Depreciation and amortization     432,139     565,742     205,843  
    Amortization of cable distribution fees     43,975     36,322     26,680  
    Amortization of deferred financing costs     1,491     3,778     5,035  
    Non-cash distribution and marketing     26,384     11,665      
    Deferred income taxes     12,253     21,357     10,890  
    Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates and other     48,977     58,333     (1,806 )
    Gain on sale of subsidiary stock         (108,343 )    
    Non-cash interest income     (3,729 )   (8,735 )   (671 )
    Non-cash stock compensation     7,800     12,740     6,423  
    Minority interest     (103,108 )   (179,547 )   (42,152 )
  Changes in current assets and liabilities:                    
    Accounts receivable     18,844     (64,925 )   (26,328 )
    Inventories     31,128     (44,892 )   (36,838 )
    Accounts payable     38,914     27,468     35,504  
    Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue     (25,119 )   (837 )   14,606  
    Increase in cable distribution fees     (47,393 )   (64,876 )   (42,887 )
    Other, net     2,578     (5,531 )   (7,327 )
   
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities     298,335     87,321     77,760  
Cash flows from investing activities:                    
  Acquisitions, net of cash acquired     (198,641 )   (125,985 )   (144,451 )
  Capital expenditures     (130,536 )   (160,423 )   (101,697 )
  Advance to Universal             (200,000 )
  Recoupment of advance to Universal     59,821     77,330     42,951  
  Increase in long-term investments and notes receivable     (122,413 )   (33,890 )   (69,646 )
  Purchase of marketable securities     (51,977 )   (134,895 )    
  Proceeds from sale of broadcast stations     510,374          
  Payment of merger and financing costs         (18,758 )   (4,765 )
  Other, net     (31,576 )   (11,395 )   9,290  
   
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided By (Used in) Investing Activities     35,052     (408,016 )   (468,318 )
Cash flows from financing activities:                    
  Borrowings     23,086     64,840      
  Principal payments on long-term obligations     (22,331 )   (99,684 )   (256,217 )
  Purchase of treasury stock     (1,928 )   (129,907 )   (8,933 )
  Payment of mandatory tax distribution to LLC partners     (17,369 )   (68,065 )   (28,830 )
  Proceeds from sale of subsidiary stock     12,234     93,189     4,268  
  Proceeds from issuance of common stock and LLC shares     80,932     210,642     422,544  
  Other, net     (18,368 )   (12,852 )   (32,628 )
   
 
 
 
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities     56,256     58,163     100,204  
Net Cash Provided By Discontinued Operations     348,174     86,266     267,651  
  Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents     (3,663 )   (2,687 )   (123 )
   
 
 
 
Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents     734,154     (178,953 )   (22,826 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     244,223     423,176     446,002  
   
 
 
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period   $ 978,377   $ 244,223   $ 423,176  
   
 
 
 

The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION

GENERAL

        USA Interactive ("USA" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: USAI) is organized into two groups, the USA Interactive Group and the USA Entertainment Group. The USA Interactive Group consists of Home Shopping Network (including HSN International and HSN.com); Ticketmaster (Nasdaq: TMCS), which operates Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster.com, Citysearch and Match.com; Hotels.com (formerly Hotel Reservations Network (Nasdaq: ROOM); Electronic Commerce Solutions; Styleclick (OTC: IBUY); Precision Response Corporation; and Expedia, Inc. (as of February 4, 2002) (Nasdaq: EXPE). The USA Entertainment Group consists of USA Cable, including USA Network and Sci Fi Channel and Emerging Networks TRIO, Newsworld International and Crime; Studios USA, which produces and distributes television programming; and USA Films, which produces and distributes films.

        USA Entertainment was contributed to a joint venture with Vivendi Universal, S.A. ("Vivendi") on May 7, 2002 (the "VUE transaction") and the results of operations and statement of position of USA Entertainment is now presented as a discontinued operation. See Note 21 for further discussion of the VUE transaction.

        On February 4, 2002, USA completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Expedia, Inc. ("Expedia") through a merger of one of its subsidiaries with and into Expedia. See below for further discussion.

        On January 31, 2001, Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch, Inc. and Ticketmaster Corporation, both of which are subsidiaries of USA, completed a transaction which combined the two companies. The combined company has been renamed "Ticketmaster." Under the terms of the transaction, USA contributed Ticketmaster Corporation to Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch and received 52 million Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch Class B Shares. The Ticketmaster Class B common stock is quoted on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

        In August 2001, the Company completed its previously announced sale of all of the capital stock of certain USA Broadcasting ("USAB") subsidiaries that own 13 full-power television stations and minority interests in four additional full-power stations to Univision Communications Inc. ("Univision"). Total cash proceeds were $1.1 billion, of which $510.4 million was collected in fiscal year 2001 and $589.6 million in January 2002. The gain on the sale of the stations was $517.8 million, net of tax of $377.4 million. The majority of the stations sold are located in the largest markets in the country and aired HSN on a 24-hour basis. The operations of USAB have been presented in the accompanying financial statements as discontinued operations.

        Prior to the VUE transaction, a number of USA's businesses were held by two non-wholly owned subsidiaries, Home Shopping Network, Inc. ("Holdco") and USANi LLC. USA maintained control and management of Holdco and USANi LLC, and manages the businesses held by USANi LLC, in substantially the same manner as they would be if USA held them directly through wholly owned subsidiaries. The other principal owners of these subsidiaries were Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty") and Vivendi, through Universal Studios, Inc. ("Universal") and other subsidiaries. In connection with the VUE transaction, all shares of USANi LLC held by Liberty and Vivendi were exchanged or cancelled USA had the contractual right to require the exchange of the Holdco shares held by Liberty for shares of USA, which exchange occurred on June 27, 2002. Following such exchange and after giving effect to the VUE transaction, Holdco and USANi LLC are wholly owned, thereby simplifying USA's corporate and capital structure.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

Expedia Transaction

        On February 4, 2002, USA completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Expedia through a merger of one of its subsidiaries with and into Expedia. Immediately following the merger, USA owned all of the outstanding shares of Expedia Class B common stock, representing approximately 64.2% of Expedia's then outstanding shares, and 94.9% of the voting interest in Expedia. On February 20, 2002, USA acquired 936,815 shares of Expedia common stock, increasing USA's ownership to 64.6% of Expedia's the then outstanding shares, with USA's voting percentage remaining at 94.9%. In the merger, USA issued to former holders of Expedia common stock who elected to receive USA securities an aggregate of 20.6 million shares of USA common stock, 13.1 million shares of $50 face value 1.99% cumulative convertible preferred stock of USA and 14.6 million USA warrants. Expedia will continue to be traded on Nasdaq under the symbol "EXPE," the USA cumulative preferred stock trades on OTC under the symbol "USAIP" and the USA warrants trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "USAIW."

        Pursuant to the terms of the USA/Expedia transaction documents, Microsoft Corporation, which beneficially owned 33,722,710 shares of Expedia common stock, elected to exchange all of its Expedia common stock for USA securities in the merger. Expedia shareholders who did not receive USA securities in the transaction retained their Expedia shares and received for each Expedia share held 0.1920 of a new Expedia warrant.

NOTE 2—SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

        The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly-owned and voting-controlled subsidiaries. The Company consolidates USANi LLC based upon a Governance Agreement and related agreements allowing the Company to control 100% of the voting interest. USANi LLC was formed in connection with the acquisition of USA Networks as well as the domestic television production and distribution businesses of Universal Studios (the "Universal Transaction"). The documents related to this transaction are constructed with the intent that the businesses held by USANi LLC would be operated in substantially the same manner as they would be if the Company held them directly through wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company consolidates HSN-Germany based upon a Pooling Agreement allowing for the Company to elect a majority of the Board of Directors and to control the operations of HSN-Germany. Significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.

        Investments in which the Company owns a 20%, but not in excess of 50%, interest and where it can exercise significant influence over the operations of the investee, are accounted for using the equity method. In addition, partnership interests are recorded using the equity method. All other investments are accounted for using the cost method. The Company periodically evaluates the recoverability of investments recorded under the cost method and recognizes losses if a decline in value is determined to be other than temporary.

Electronic Retailing

        Revenues from Home Shopping primarily consist of merchandise sales and are reduced by incentive discounts and sales returns to arrive at net sales. Revenues for domestic sales are recorded for credit card sales upon transaction authorization, which occurs only if the goods are in stock, and for

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check sales upon receipt of customer payment, which does not vary significantly from the time goods are shipped. Revenues for international sales are recorded upon shipment. Home Shopping's sales policy allows merchandise to be returned at the customer's discretion within 30 days of the date of delivery. Allowances for returned merchandise and other adjustments are provided based upon past experience.

Ticketing

        Revenue from Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com primarily consists of revenue from ticketing operations which is recognized as tickets are sold, as the Company acts as agent in these transactions.

Hotel Reservations

        Charges for hotel accommodations are billed to customers in advance. The related payments are included in deferred revenue and recognized as income at the conclusion of the customer's stay at the hotel, as the Company acts as merchant in these transactions.

        The Company offers rooms that are contracted for in advance or are prepaid. Unsold contracted rooms may be returned by the Company based on a cancellation period, which generally expires before the date the customer may cancel the hotel reservation. Customers are subject to a penalty for all cancellations or changes to the reservation. The Company bears the risk of loss for all prepaid rooms and rooms cancelled by a customer subsequent to the period in which the Company can return the unsold rooms. To date, the Company has not incurred significant losses under the room contracts with hotels.

Other

        Revenues from all other sources are recognized either upon delivery or when the service is provided.

Merchandise Inventories, Net

        Merchandise inventories are valued at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined using the first-in, first-out method. Cost includes freight, certain warehouse costs and other allocable overhead. Market is determined on the basis of net realizable value, giving consideration to obsolescence and other factors. Merchandise inventories are presented net of an inventory carrying adjustment of $42.5 million and $38.8 million at December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

        Cash and cash equivalents include cash and short-term investments. Short-term investments consist primarily of U.S. Treasury Securities, U.S. Government agencies and certificates of deposit with original maturities of less than 91 days.

Property, Plant and Equipment

        Property, plant and equipment, including significant improvements, are recorded at cost. Repairs and maintenance and any gains or losses on dispositions are included in operations.

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        Depreciation and amortization is provided for on a straight-line basis to allocate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over their estimated service lives.

Asset Category

  Depreciation/Amortization Period
Computer and broadcast equipment   3 to 13 Years
Buildings   30 to 40 Years
Leasehold improvements   4 to 20 Years
Furniture and other equipment   3 to 10 Years

        Depreciation and amortization expense on property, plant and equipment was $137.6 million, $105.4 million and $51.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Long-Lived Assets Including Intangibles

        The Company's accounting policy regarding the assessment of the recoverability of the carrying value of long-lived assets, including goodwill and other intangibles and property, plant and equipment, is to review the carrying value of the assets if the facts and circumstances suggest that they may be impaired. If this review indicates that the carrying value will not be recoverable, as determined based on the projected undiscounted future cash flows, the carrying value is reduced to its estimated fair value. See below under "New Accounting Pronouncements" for further information related to goodwill and other intangible assets. The Company amortizes goodwill and other intangible assets over their estimated useful lives, which range from 3 to 40 years for goodwill and 1 to 5 years for intangibles.

Cable Distribution Fees

        Cable distribution fees relate to upfront fees paid in connection with multi-year cable contracts for carriage of Home Shopping's programming. These fees are amortized to expense on a straight line basis over the terms of the respective contracts.

Advertising

        Advertising costs are primarily expensed in the period incurred. Advertising expense for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 was $86.8 million, $63.8 million and $33.8 million, respectively.

Income Taxes

        The Company accounts for income taxes under the liability method, and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

        Basic earnings per share ("Basic EPS") excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share ("Diluted EPS") reflects the potential dilution that could occur if stock options and other

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commitments to issue common stock were exercised resulting in the issuance of common stock that then shares in the earnings of the Company.

Stock-Based Compensation

        The Company accounts for stock-based compensation issued to employees in accordance with APB 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees." In cases where exercise prices are less than fair value as of the grant date, compensation is recognized over the vesting period. For stock-based compensation issued to non-employees, the Company accounts for the grants in accordance with FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock Based Compensation."

Minority Interest

        Minority interest primarily represents Universal's and Liberty's ownership interest in USANi LLC, Liberty's ownership interest in Holdco, the public's ownership in TMCS until January 31, 2001, the public's ownership in Ticketmaster from January 31, 2001, the public's ownership interest in Hotels.com since February 25, 2000, the public's ownership interest in Styleclick since July 27, 2000 and the partners ownership interest in HSN-Germany since its consolidation as of January 1, 2000.

Foreign Currency Translation

        The financial position and operating results of all foreign operations are consolidated using the local currency as the functional currency. Local currency assets and liabilities are translated at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date, and local currency revenues and expenses are translated at average rates of exchange during the period. Resulting translation gains or losses, which have not been material, are included as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in accumulated deficit.

Issuances of Subsidiary Stock

        The Company accounts for issuances of stock by a subsidiary via income statement recognition, recording income or losses as non-operating income/ (expense). During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company recorded a gain of $108.3 million related to the issuance of subsidiary stock. See Note 3 for further discussion.

Accounting Estimates

        Management of the Company is required to make certain estimates and assumptions during the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These estimates and assumptions impact the reported amount of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the consolidated financial statements. They also impact the reported amount of net earnings during any period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        Significant estimates underlying the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the inventory carrying adjustment, program rights and film cost amortization (Discontinued operations), sales return and other revenue allowances, allowance for doubtful accounts, recoverability of intangibles and other long-lived assets, estimates of film revenue ultimates (Discontinued Operations) and various other operating allowances and accruals.

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New Accounting Pronouncements

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        Effective January 1, 2002, all calendar year companies will be required to adopt Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The new rules eliminate amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives and establish new measurement criterion for these assets. The rules are expected to reduce USA's annual amortization by approximately $215 million. See Note 24 for further discussion.

Reclassifications

        Certain amounts in the prior years' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the 2001 presentation.

Discontinued Operations

Revenues—Cable and Studios

        Television production revenues are recognized as completed episodes are delivered. Generally, television programs are first licensed for network exhibition and foreign syndication, and subsequently for domestic syndication, cable television and home video. Certain television programs are produced and/or distributed directly for initial exhibition by local television stations, advertiser-supported cable television, pay television and/or home video. Television production advertising revenues (i.e., sales of advertising time received by Studios USA in lieu of cash fees for the licensing of program broadcast rights to a broadcast station ("barter syndication")) are recognized upon both the commencement of the license period of the program and the sale of advertising time pursuant to non-cancelable agreements, provided that the program is available for its first broadcast. Foreign minimum guaranteed amounts are recognized as revenues on the commencement date of the license agreement, provided the program is available for exhibition.

        USA Cable advertising revenue is recognized in the period in which the advertising commercials are aired on the cable networks. Certain contracts with advertisers contain minimum commitments with respect to advertising viewership. In the event that such minimum commitments are not met, the contracts require additional subsequent airings of the advertisement. As a result, provisions are recorded against advertising revenues for audience under deliveries ("makegoods") until such subsequent airings are conducted. Affiliate fees are recognized in the period during which the programming is provided.

Film Costs

        Film costs consist of direct production costs and production overhead, less accumulated amortization. Prior to the adoption of SOP 00-2 on January 1, 2001 (see below for further information), development roster (and related costs), abandoned story and development costs were charged to production overhead. Film costs are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or estimated net realizable value on a production-by-production basis.

        Generally, the estimated ultimate costs of completed film costs are amortized, and participation expenses are accrued, for each production in the proportion that current period revenue recognized bears to the estimated future revenue to be received from all sources. Amortization and accruals are

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made under the individual film forecast method. Estimated ultimate revenues and costs are reviewed quarterly and revisions to amortization rates or write-downs to net realizable value are made as required.

        Film costs, net of amortization, are classified as non-current assets.

Program Rights

        License agreements for program material are accounted for as a purchase of program rights. The asset related to the program rights acquired and the liability for the obligation incurred are recorded at their net present value when the license period begins and the program is available for its initial broadcast. The asset is amortized primarily based on the estimated number of airings. Amortization is computed generally on the straight-line basis as programs air; however, when management estimates that the first airing of a program has more value than subsequent airings, an accelerated method of amortization is used. Other costs related to programming, which include program assembly, commercial integration and other costs, are expensed as incurred. Management periodically reviews the carrying value of program rights and records write-offs, as warranted, based on changes in programming usage.

Advertising Barter Transactions

        Barter transactions represent the exchange of commercial air-time for programming, merchandise or services. The transactions are recorded at the estimated fair market value of the asset or services received or given in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue No. 99-17, "Accounting for Advertising Barter Transactions." Barter revenue for the year ended December 31, 2001 was $42.2 million. Barter revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 are not material to USA's statement of operations.

New Accounting Pronouncements—Film Accounting

        The Company adopted SOP 00-2, "Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films" ("SOP 00-2") during the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. SOP 00-2 established new film accounting standards, including changes in revenue recognition and accounting for advertising, development and overhead costs. Specifically, SOP 00-2 requires advertising costs for theatrical and television product to be expensed as incurred. This compares to the Company's previous policy of first capitalizing these costs and then expensing them over the related revenue streams. In addition, SOP 00-2 requires development costs for abandoned projects and certain indirect overhead costs to be charged directly to expense, instead of those costs being capitalized to film costs, which was required under the previous accounting rules. SOP 00-2 also requires all film costs to be classified in the balance sheet as non-current assets. Provisions of SOP 00-2 in other areas, such as revenue recognition, generally are consistent with the Company's existing accounting policies.

        SOP 00-2 was adopted as of January 1, 2001, and the Company recorded a one-time, non-cash expense of $9.2 million. The expense is reflected as a cumulative effect of an accounting change in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

NOTE 3—BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS

        The Company has made numerous acquisitions during the reporting periods. Below is a discussion of each significant acquisition.

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Styleclick Transaction

        On July 27, 2000, USA and Styleclick.com Inc., an enabler of e-commerce for manufacturers and retailers, completed the merger of Internet Shopping Network, a subsidiary of USA, and Styleclick.com (the "Styleclick Transaction"). The entities were merged with a new company, Styleclick, Inc., which owns and operates the combined properties of Styleclick.com and ISN. Styleclick, Inc. is traded on the OTC under the symbol "IBUY". In accordance with the terms of the agreement, USA invested $40 million in cash and agreed to contribute $10 million in dedicated media, and received warrants to purchase additional shares of the new company. At closing, Styleclick.com repaid $10 million of borrowings outstanding under a bridge loan provided by USA.

        The aggregate purchase price, including transaction costs, of $211.9 million was determined as follows:

 
  (In Thousands)
Value of portion of Styleclick.com acquired in the merger   $ 121,781
Additional cash and promotional investment by USAi     50,000
Fair value of outstanding "in the money options" and warrants of Styleclick.com     37,989
Transaction costs     2,144
   
Total acquisition costs   $ 211,914
   

        The fair value of Styleclick.com was based on the fair value of $15.78 per share times 7.7 million shares outstanding. Fair value of the shares was determined by taking an average of the opening and closing price of Styleclick.com common stock for the period just before and just after the terms of the transaction were agreed to by the Company and Styleclick.com and announced to the public. In conjunction with the transaction, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $104.6 million in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 51, "Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary", based upon the 25% of ISN's net book value exchanged for 75% of Styleclick.com's fair value, determined based upon the fair value of Styleclick.com common stock received in the merger. The Styleclick transaction has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of purchase. The unallocated excess of acquisition costs over net assets acquired of $170.2 million has been allocated to goodwill, which originally was being amortized over 3 years.

        In March 2001, Styleclick announced a new company organization designed to advance its offering of scaleable commerce services. The announcement included Styleclick's acquisition of the MVP.com technology platform. Also in March 2001, the Styleclick Board elected two executives of ECS to top management positions at Styleclick, and certain senior executives of Styleclick left the Company. As of December 31, 2000, as a result of the historical and anticipated operating losses of Styleclick, and the continuing evaluation of the operations and technology, Styleclick determined the goodwill recorded in conjunction with the Styleclick Merger was impaired and recorded a write-down of $145.6 million as goodwill amortization in fiscal 2000. In 2001, Styleclick began to focus on e-commerce services and technology while eliminating its online retail business. During this transition, Styleclick continued to incur significant net losses from operations that raise substantial doubt about Styleclick's ability to continue as a going concern. Styleclick is considering its options with respect to the situation. As of December 31, 2001, Styleclick has net liabilities of $2.1 million.

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PRC Transaction

        On April 5, 2000, USAi acquired PRC in a tax-free merger by issuing approximately 24.3 million shares of USAi common stock for all of the outstanding stock of PRC for a total value of approximately $711.7 million (the "PRC Transaction"). In connection with the acquisition, the Company repaid approximately $32.3 million of outstanding borrowings under PRC's existing revolving credit facility. The PRC Transaction has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of purchase. The unallocated excess of acquisition costs over net assets acquired of $658.0 million has been allocated to goodwill, which is being amortized over 20 years.

        As noted above, although it has not completed its assessment, the Company anticipates a write-off of $250 million to $300 million primarily related to the PRC goodwill. Although PRC is expected to generate positive cash flows in the future, due to cash flow discounting techniques to estimate fair value required by the new rules, the future cash flows may not support current carrying values.

October Films/PFE Transaction (Discontinued Operations)

        On May 28, 1999, the Company acquired October Films, Inc. ("October Films"), in which Universal owned a majority interest, and the domestic film distribution and development business of Universal previously operated by Polygram Filmed Entertainment, Inc. ("PFE") (the "October Films/PFE Transaction"). In connection with the acquisition of October Films, Inc., as of May 28, 1999, the Company issued 600,000 shares of Common Stock to Universal and paid cash consideration of approximately $12.0 million to October Films shareholders (other than Universal) for total consideration of $23.6 million. To fund the cash consideration portion of the transaction, Universal purchased from USA 600,000 additional shares of Common Stock at $20.00 per share. In addition, the Company assumed $83.2 million of outstanding debt under October Films' credit agreement which was repaid from cash on hand on August 20, 1999.

        Also on May 28, 1999, USAi acquired from Universal the domestic film distribution and development business previously operated by PFE and PFE's domestic video and specialty video businesses. In connection with the transaction, USAi agreed to assume certain liabilities related to the PFE businesses acquired. In addition, USA advanced $200.0 million to Universal pursuant to an eight year, full recourse, interest-bearing note in connection with a distribution agreement pursuant to which USAi will distribute, in the U.S. and Canada, certain Polygram theatrical films which were not acquired in the transaction. The advance is repaid as revenues are received under the distribution agreement and, in any event, will be repaid in full at maturity. Through December 31, 2001, approximately $180.1 million had been offset against the advance and $19.4 million of interest had accrued.

        The October Films/PFE Transaction has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their respective fair values at the date of purchase. The unallocated excess of acquisition costs over net assets acquired of $184.5 million has been allocated to goodwill, which is being amortized over 20 years.

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Hotels.com Transaction

        On May 10, 1999, the Company completed its acquisition of substantially all of the assets and the assumption of substantially all of the liabilities of two entities which operate Hotels.com, a leading consolidator of hotel rooms for resale in the consumer market in the United States (the "Hotels.com Transaction"). The assets acquired and liabilities assumed comprise Hotels.com. ("Hotels"). The total purchase price was $405.8 million, resulting in goodwill of approximately $406.3 million which is being amortized over a ten year life.

        On March 1, 2000, Hotels completed an initial public offering for approximately 6.2 million shares of its class A common stock, resulting in net cash proceeds of approximately $90.0 million. At the completion of the offering, USA owned approximately 70.6% of the outstanding shares of Hotels. USA recorded a gain related to the initial public offering of approximately $3.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2000 in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 51, "Accounting for Sales of Stock by a Subsidiary."

Business Acquisition Pro Forma Results

        The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, is presented to show the results of the Company, as if the Styleclick Transaction and the PRC Transaction, as well as the merger of Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster Online Citysearch had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma results include certain adjustments, including increased amortization related to goodwill and other intangibles and an increase in interest expense, and are not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had the transactions actually occurred on the aforementioned dates. Note that the amounts exclude USAB and USA Entertainment, which are presented as discontinued operations (see Note 21).

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
 
 
  (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
Net revenues   $ 3,468,860   $ 3,036,150  
Loss from continuing operations     (188,335 )   (214,980 )
Basic and diluted loss per common share, continuing operations   $ (.50 ) $ (.59 )

        The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial information for the year ended December 31, 1999, is presented to show the results of the Company as if the Styleclick Transaction, the PRC Transaction and the Hotels Transaction had occurred at the beginning of the period presented. The pro forma results include certain adjustments, including increased amortization related to goodwill and other intangibles and changes in film costs amortization, and are not necessarily indicative of what the results would have been had the transactions actually occurred on the

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aforementioned dates. Note that the amounts exclude USAB and USA Entertainment, which are presented as discontinued operations (see Note 21).

 
  Year Ended
December 31, 1999

 
 
  (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
Net revenues   $ 2,260,903  
Loss from continuing operations     (99,570 )
Basic and diluted loss per common share, continuing operations   $ (.28 )

NOTE 4—INTANGIBLE ASSETS

        Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method and include the following:

 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
 
  (In Thousands)

Intangible Assets, net:            
Goodwill   $ 3,075,831   $ 3,089,182
Other     218,651     280,666
   
 
    $ 3,294,482   $ 3,369,848
   
 

NOTE 5—LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

 
  December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Unsecured Senior Credit Facility ("New Facility"); with a $40,000,000 sub-limit for letters of credit, entered into February 12, 1998, which matures on December 31, 2002. At the Company's option, the interest rate on borrowings is tied to the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or the Alternate Base Rate ("ABR"), plus an applicable margin. Interest rate at December 31, 2001 was 2.9%   $   $  
$500,000,000 63/4% Senior Notes (the "Senior Notes") due November 15, 2005; interest payable May 15 and November 15 commencing May 15, 1999. Interest rate at December 31, 2001 was 6.75%     498,515     498,213  
Unsecured $37,782,000 7% Convertible Subordinated Debentures ("Savoy Debentures") due July 1, 2003 convertible into USAi Common Stock at a conversion price of $33.22 per share     36,118     35,163  
Other long-term obligations maturing through 2007     43,258     43,138  
   
 
 
Total long-term obligations     577,891     576,514  
Less current maturities     (33,519 )   (24,748 )
   
 
 
Long-term obligations, net of current maturities   $ 544,372   $ 551,766  
   
 
 

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        On February 12, 1998, USA and USANi LLC, as borrower, entered into a $1.6 billion credit facility. The credit facility was used to finance the acquisition on February 12, 1998 of USA Networks and the domestic television production and distribution businesses of Universal Studios from Universal and to refinance USA's then-existing $275.0 million revolving credit facility. The credit facility consists of (1) a $600.0 million revolving credit facility with a $40.0 million sub-limit for letters of credit, (2) a $750.0 million Tranche A Term Loan and, (3) a $250.0 million Tranche B Term Loan. The Tranche A Term Loan and the Tranche B Term Loan have been permanently repaid as described below.

        The existing credit facility is guaranteed by certain of USA's subsidiaries. The interest rate on borrowings under the existing credit facility is tied to an alternate base rate or the London InterBank Rate, in each case, plus an applicable margin, and $595.4 million was available for borrowing as of December 31, 2001 after taking into account outstanding letters of credit. The credit facility includes covenants requiring, among other things, maintenance of specific operating and financial ratios and places restrictions on payment of certain dividends, incurrence of indebtedness and investments. The Company pays a commitment fee of .1875% on the unused portion of the credit facility. Subsequent to the closing of the VUE transaction, the existing credit facility has expired. See Note 21 for further discussion of the VUE transaction.

        The Savoy Debentures are redeemable at the option of the Company at varying percentages of the principal amount each year, ranging from 105.25% to 100.75%, plus applicable interest. In connection with the Savoy Merger, USA became a joint and several obligor with respect to the Savoy Debentures.

        Aggregate contractual maturities of long-term obligations are as follows:

Years Ending December 31,

  (In Thousands)
2002   $ 33,519
2003     37,350
2004     1,073
2005     493,590
2006     921
Thereafter     11,438
   
    $ 577,891
   

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NOTE 6—INCOME TAXES

        A reconciliation of total income tax expense to the amounts computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate to earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and minority interest is shown as follows:

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Income tax benefit at the federal statutory rate of 35%   $ (100,610 ) $ (107,833 ) $ (28,982 )
Amortization of goodwill and other intangibles     23,087     52,554     11,685  
Foreign losses not consolidated into group     2,741     527     24,533  
State income taxes, net of effect of federal tax benefit     (175 )   3,771     3,283  
Impact of minority interest     8,144     49,430     15,983  
Domestic losses not consolidated into group     59,780     33,429      
Other, net     9,483     11,972     2,056  
   
 
 
 
Income tax expense   $ 2,450   $ 43,850   $ 28,558  
   
 
 
 

        The components of income tax expense are as follows:

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Current income tax (benefit) expense:                    
  Federal   $ (10,106 ) $ 10,684   $ 9,935  
  State     (2,007 )   2,256     5,476  
  Foreign     2,310     9,553     2,257  
   
 
 
 
Current income tax (benefit) expense     (9,803 )   22,493     17,668  
Deferred income tax expense:                    
  Federal     8,750     17,811     10,983  
  State     2,519     3,546     (426 )
  Foreign     984         333  
   
 
 
 
  Deferred income tax expense     12,253     21,357     10,890  
   
 
 
 
  Total income tax expense   $ 2,450   $ 43,850   $ 28,558  
   
 
 
 

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        The tax effects of cumulative temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2001 and 2000 are presented below. The valuation allowance represents items for which it is more likely than not that the tax benefit will not be realized.

 
  December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Current deferred tax assets (liabilities):              
  Inventory costing   $ 6,875   $ 9,363  
  Provision for accrued expenses     13,827     11,268  
  Investments in affiliates         3,932  
  Deferred revenue     (3,743 )   (3,437 )
  Other     22,987     11,716  
   
 
 
  Net current deferred tax assets   $ 39,946   $ 32,842  
Non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities):              
  Broadcast and cable fee contracts   $ 1,693   $ 1,693  
  Depreciation for tax in excess of financial statements     (6,248 )   (11,946 )
  Amortization of tax deductible goodwill     16,485     14,221  
  Investment in subsidiaries     27,165     15,866  
  Gain on sale of subsidiary stock     (46,415 )   (46,415 )
  Gain on sale of Broadcasting     (168,586 )    
  Net federal operating loss carryforward     97,785     10,522  
  Deferred revenue     (157 )    
  Warrant Amortization     (10,835 )    
  Other     (22,806 )   (12,607 )
   
 
 
  Total non-current deferred tax liabilities     (111,919 )   (28,666 )
  Less valuation allowance     (98,265 )   (14,117 )
   
 
 
  Net non-current deferred tax liabilities   $ (210,184 ) $ (42,783 )
   
 
 
Total deferred tax liabilities   $ (170,238 ) $ (9,941 )
   
 
 

        The Company recognized income tax deductions related to the issuance of common stock pursuant to the exercise of stock options for which no compensation expense was recorded for accounting purposes. The related income tax benefits of $38.4 million, $27.0 million, and $42.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, were recorded as increases to additional paid-in capital.

        At December 31, 2001 and 2000, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards ("NOL") for federal income tax purposes of $275.7 and $139.5 million, respectively, which are available to offset future federal taxable income, if any, through 2020. Such NOL's were acquired through acquisitions or are losses of consolidated subsidiaries in separate tax groups, which are subject to certain tax loss limitations. Accordingly, the Company has established a valuation allowance for these losses that are substantially limited. Amounts recognized, if any, of these tax benefits in future periods will be applied as a reduction of goodwill associated with the acquisition. The Company has Federal income tax returns under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company has received proposed adjustments related to certain examinations. Management believes that the resolution of the proposed adjustments will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

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NOTE 7—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

        The Company leases satellite transponders, computers, warehouse and office space, equipment and services used in connection with its operations under various operating leases and contracts, many of which contain escalation clauses.

        Future minimum payments under non-cancelable agreements are as follows:

Years Ending December 31,

  (In Thousands)
2002   $ 50,912
2003     26,943
2004     23,577
2005     16,086
2006     12,825
Thereafter     95,515
   
    $ 225,858
   

        Expenses charged to operations under these agreements were $77.9 million, $65.0 million and $47.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

        Hotels has non-cancelable commitments for hotel rooms totaling $23.1 million, which relate to the period January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002. Hotels also has, as of December 31, 2001, $6.7 million of outstanding letters of credit that expire between March 2002 and March 2003. The outstanding letters of credit are collateralized by $7.6 million of restricted cash equivalents at December 31, 2001.

        The Company is required to provide funding, from time to time, for the operations of its investments in joint ventures accounted for under the equity method. To date, HSN has funded $125.3 million to Hot Networks, a company operating electronic retailing operations in Europe in which the Company holds an equity stake. See Note 19 for further discussion.

NOTE 8—INVENTORIES

 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
Sales merchandise, net   $ 195,991   $ 226,294
Other     1,363     1,626
   
 
Total   $ 197,354   $ 227,920
   
 

NOTE 9—STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

        On January 20, 2000, the Board of Directors declared a two-for-one stock split of USA's common stock and Class B common stock, payable in the form of a dividend to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2000. The 100% stock dividend was paid on February 24, 2000. All share data give effect to such stock split, applied retroactively as if the split occurred on January 1, 1999.

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Description of Common Stock and Class B Convertible Common Stock

        Holders of USA Common Stock have the right to elect 25% of the entire Board of Directors, rounded upward to the nearest whole number of directors. As to the election of the remaining directors, the holders of USA Class B Common Stock are entitled to 10 votes for each USA Class B Common Stock share, and the holders of the USA Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share. There are no cumulative voting rights.

        The holders of both classes of the Company's common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends. The Company's existing credit facility places restrictions on payment of certain dividends. In the event of the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, the holders of both classes of common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets of the Company remaining after provision for payment of liabilities. USA Class B Common Stock is convertible at the option of the holder into USA Common Stock on a share-for-share basis. Upon conversion, the USA Class B Common Stock will be retired and not subject to reissue.

Note Receivable from Key Executive for Common Stock Issuance

        In connection with Mr. Diller's employment in August 1995, the Company agreed to sell Mr. Diller 1,767,952 shares of USA Common Stock ("Diller Shares") at $5.6565 per share for cash and a non-recourse promissory note in the amount of $5.0 million, secured by approximately 1,060,000 shares of USA Common Stock. The promissory note is due on the earlier of (i) the termination of Mr. Diller's employment, or (ii) September 5, 2007.

Stockholders' Agreement

        Mr. Diller, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, through BDTV, INC., BDTV II, INC., BDTV III, INC., BDTV IV, INC., his own holdings and pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement with Universal, Liberty, the Company and Vivendi (the "Stockholders Agreement"), has the right to vote approximately 14.4% (45,291,540 shares) of USA's outstanding common stock, and 100% (63,033,452 shares) of USA's outstanding Class B Common Stock. Each share of Class B Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share with respect to matters on which Common and Class B stockholders vote as a single class. As a result, Mr. Diller controls 71.5% of the outstanding total voting power of the Company. Mr. Diller, subject to the Stockholders Agreement, is effectively able to control the outcome of nearly all matters submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders. Liberty HSN holds substantially all of the economic interest in, and Mr. Diller holds all of the voting power in, the shares of USAi stock held by the BDTV entities listed above.

Reserved Common Shares

        In connection with option plans, convertible debt securities, pending acquisitions and other matters 533,792,416 shares of Common Stock were reserved. After the closing of the Expedia and the VUE transactions, 339,940,844 shares of Common Stock will be reserved, which includes 7,079,726 shares of USANi LLC which will be exchanged for USA common shares by Liberty in relation to the VUE transaction, 59,457,479 shares issuable in relation to preferred stock and warrants issued in the Expedia transaction, 60,467,735 shares issuable in relation to warrants to be issued to Vivendi in the pending Vivendi transaction. 320,856,512 of USANi LLC shares that are currently exchangeable into Common Stock reserved will be retired in the Vivendi Transaction.

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Stock-Based Warrants

        In January 2000, Hotels entered into an exclusive affiliate distribution and marketing agreement and issued a performance warrant upon the completion of the public offering, which, if fully vested, would have permitted the affiliate to acquire 2,447,955 shares of class A common stock at the initial public offering price of $16.00. On March 3, 2001, Hotels restructured the affiliate distribution and marketing agreement whereby the term of the agreement was extended through July 2005 in exchange for waiver of all performance vesting requirements and all exercise restrictions on 60% of the performance warrants (1,468,773 shares) originally issued to such affiliate. The remaining 40% of the performance warrant (979,182 shares) will become vested based upon achieving certain performance targets during the term of the agreement. As a result of the restructured agreement, Hotels deferred additional warrant cost of $26.3 million related to the 1,468,773 shares. Hotels amortized $5.0 million of such costs during the twelve months ended December 31, 2001. The remainder will be amortized over the amended term of the agreement. During the years 2001 and 2000, 15.6% and 9.1%, respectively, of the Hotels's sales originitated from customers of the affiliate. Hotels expects the proportion of sales generated through the affiliate to stabilize or decline during the remaining term of the agreement.

        The fair value of the warrants (979,182 shares) with performance features will be measured quarterly, and will be charged to expense as non-cash distribution and marketing expense as they are earned. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2001, Hotels recorded an expense of approximately $6.4 million related to the performance warrants earned.

        Additionally, in November 2000 and March 2001, Hotels entered into additional affiliate distribution and marketing agreements and agreed to issue warrants based upon the affiliates achieving certain performance targets. If the targets are met in full, Hotels will be required to issue warrants to acquire an aggregate of 2.8 million shares of class A common stock at an average price calculated at the end of each performance measurement period. No warrants were required to be issued under these agreements during the years ending December 31, 2001 and 2000.

        In February 2000, Hotels entered into other exclusive affiliate distribution and marketing agreements and issued 1,428,365 warrants to purchase class A common stock at the initial public offering price of $16.00. Additionally, in November 2000, Hotels entered into another affiliate distribution and marketing agreement and issued 95,358 warrants to purchase class A common stock at an exercise price of $31.46. These 1,523,723 warrants are non-forfeitable, fully vested and exercisable and are not subject to any performance targets. Hotels has deferred the cost of $17.7 million for these warrants, and is amortizing the cost over the term of the affiliate agreements, which range from two to five years. During the twelve months ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, Hotels amortized $5.0 million and $4.3 million of the warrant costs, respectively.

Expedia Transaction (Subsequent Event—Unaudited)

        As noted in Footnote 1, on February 4, 2002 the Company completed its acquisition of a controlling interest in Expedia. In the merger, USA issued to former holders of Expedia common stock who elected to receive USA securities an aggregate of 20.6 million shares of USA common stock, 13.1 million shares of $50 face value 1.99% cumulative convertible preferred stock of USA and warrants to acquire 14.6 million shares of USA common stock at an exercise price of $35.10. The holders of the USA Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock are entitled to 2 votes for each share of USA Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock held on all matters presented to such

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shareholders. Each share of USA Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible, at the option of the holder at any time, into that number of shares of USA common stock equal to the quotient obtained by dividing $50 by the conversion price per share of USA common stock. The initial conversion price is equal to $33.75 per share of USA common stock. The conversion price will be adjusted downward if the share price of USA common stock exceeds $35.10 at the time of conversion. Each USA warrant gives the holder the right to acquire one share of USA common stock at an exercise price of $35.10 through February 4, 2009. The USA cumulative preferred stock trades on OTC under the symbol "USAIP" and the USA warrants trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "USAIW."

Vivendi Transaction (Subsequent Event—Unaudited)

        As noted in Footnote 1, on May 7, 2002, the Company completed the VUE transaction pursuant to which USA contributed USA's Entertainment Group to a joint venture with Vivendi, which joint venture also holds the film, television and theme park businesses of Universal. In relation to the transaction, USA issued shares of common stock and warrants to acquire shares of USA common stock, and USA canceled shares of USANi LLC that were exchangeable into shares of USA common stock. Pro forma for the VUE transaction and after giving effect to the exchange of all of Liberty's Holdco shares, Liberty, through companies owned by Liberty and Mr. Diller, owns approximately 10.2% of USA's outstanding common stock and 79.3% of USA's outstanding Class B common stock, Vivendi (through subsidiaries), would own approximately 11.4% of USA's outstanding common stock and 20.7% of USA's outstanding Class B common stock and the public shareholders, including Mr. Diller and other USA officers and directors, will own approximately 78.4% of USA's common stock. Vivendi's ownership, however, is in the form of 43.2 million shares of USA common stock and 13.4 million shares of Class B common stock (for a total of 56.6 million USA shares), which number of shares are required to be held by Vivendi in connection with its obligations related to the Class B preferred interest in VUE. The preferred is to be settled by Universal at its then face value with a maximum of approximately 56.6 million USA common shares, provided that Universal may substitute cash in lieu of shares of USA common stock (but not USA Class B common stock), at its election. If USA's share price exceeds $40.82 per share at the time of settlement, fewer than 56.6 million shares would be cancelled.

        Pro forma for the VUE transaction and after giving effect to the exchange of all of Liberty's Holdco shares, Mr. Diller controls 69.6% of the outstanding total voting power of USA. Upon the closing of the VUE transaction, Vivendi's limited veto rights have been eliminated and Liberty's veto rights have been limited to fundamental changes in the event USA's total debt ratio (as defined in the Amended and Restated Governance Agreement, among USA, Vivendi, Universal, Liberty and Mr. Diller, to become effective at the closing of the Vivendi transaction) equals or exceeds 4:1 over a twelve-month period.

        Also in connection with the transaction, Liberty exchanged 7,079,726 shares of USANi LLC for shares of USA common stock, and subsequently transferred to Universal 25,000,000 shares of USA common stock, its remaining 38,694,982 shares of USANi LLC, as well as the assets and liabilities of Liberty Programming France (which consist primarily of 4,921,250 shares of multiThematiques S.A., a French entity), in exchange for 37,386,436 Vivendi ordinary shares.

        In addition, USA issued to Universal ten-year warrants to acquire shares of USA common stock as follows: 24,187,094 shares at $27.50 per share; 24,187,094 shares at $32.50 per share; and 12,093,547 shares at $37.50 per share.

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NOTE 10—LITIGATION

        In the ordinary course of business, the Company is engaged in various lawsuits, including a certain class action lawsuit initiated in connection with the Vivendi Transaction. In the opinion of management, the ultimate outcome of the various lawsuits should not have a material impact on the liquidity, results of operations or financial condition of the Company.

NOTE 11—BENEFIT PLANS

        The Company offers various plans pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code covering substantially all full-time employees who are not party to collective bargaining agreements. The Company's share of the Match.com employer contributions is set at the discretion of the Board of Directors or the applicable committee thereof.

NOTE 12—STOCK OPTION PLANS

        The following describes the stock option plans. Share numbers, prices and earnings per share reflect the Company's two-for-one stock split which became effective for holders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2000.

        The Company has outstanding options to employees of the Company under several plans (the "Plans") which provide for the grant of options to purchase the Company's common stock at not less than fair market value on the date of the grant. The options under the Plans vest ratably, generally over a range of three to five years from the date of grant and generally expire not more than 10 years from the date of grant. Five of the Plans have options available for future grants.

        The Company also has outstanding options to outside directors under one plan (the "Directors Plan") which provides for the grant of options to purchase the Company's common stock at not less than fair market value on the date of the grant. The options under the Directors Plan vest ratably, generally over three years from the date of grant and expire not more than 10 years from the date of grant. A summary of changes in outstanding options under the stock option plans following the Company's two-for-one stock split, is as follows:

 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
  Shares
  Price
Range($)

  Shares
  Price
Range($)

  Shares
  Price
Range($)

 
  (Shares in Thousands)

Outstanding at beginning of period   88,755   1-28   75,955   1-37   78,428   1-37
Granted or issued in connection with mergers   7,503   19-28   19,526   4-28   10,007   16-28
Exercised   (9,116 ) 1-28   (4,277 ) 1-20   (11,155 ) 1-13
Cancelled   (2,716 ) 3-28   (2,449 ) 6-37   (1,325 ) 6-18
   
     
     
   
Outstanding at end of period   84,426   1-28   88,755   1-28   75,955   1-37
   
     
     
   
Options exercisable   63,023   1-37   56,968   1-28   47,987   1-37
   
     
     
   
Available for grant   10,379       33,628       27,225    
   
     
     
   

        The weighted average exercise prices during the year ended December 31, 2001, were $23.02, $8.88 and $20.47 for options granted, exercised and cancelled, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year was $9.69.

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        The weighted average exercise prices during the year ended December 31, 2000, were $21.05, $7.92 and $19.93 for options granted, options exercised and options cancelled, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year was $8.10.

        The weighted average exercise prices during the year ended December 31, 1999, were $23.77, $6.05 and $11.56 for options granted, exercised and cancelled, respectively. The weighted average fair value of options granted during the year was $9.52.

 
  Options Outstanding
   
   
 
  Options Exercisable
 
   
  Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life

   
Range of Exercise Price

  Outstanding at
December 31, 2001

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

  Exercisable at
December 31, 2000

  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

 
  (In Thousands)


$  0.01 to $  5.00

 

18,418

 

3.9

 

$

4.72

 

18,224

 

$

4.72
$  5.01 to $10.00   32,301   5.0     8.30   32,137     8.31
$10.01 to $15.00   4,959   6.5     12.43   3,470     12.40
$15.01 to $20.00   9,613   7.2     18.76   4,151     18.75
$20.01 to $25.00   14,348   8.4     22.75   2,947     22.42
$25.01 to $27.91   4,787   8.1     27.67   2,094     27.86
   
           
     
    84,426   5.7     12.51   63,023     9.49
   
           
     

        Pro forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by SFAS 123. The information is determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options granted subsequent to December 31, 1994 under the fair market value method. The fair value for these options was estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions for 2001, 2000 and 1999: risk-free interest rates of 5.0%; a dividend yield of zero; a volatility factor of .72, .62, and .44, respectively, based on the expected market price of USAi Common Stock based on historical trends; and a weighted-average expected life of the options of five years.

        The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair market value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility. Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly different from those of traded options and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair market value estimate, in management's opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

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        For purposes of pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. The Company's pro forma information follows:

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
Pro forma net income (loss)   $ 303,277   $ (209,183 ) $ (68,858 )
Pro forma basic earnings (loss)   $ 0.81   $ (0.58 ) $ (.21 )
Pro forma diluted earnings (loss)   $ 0.81   $ (0.58 ) $ (.21 )

        These pro forma amounts may not be representative of future disclosures since the estimated fair value of stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting period and additional options may be granted in future years.

        Employees of the Entertainment group had 4.6 million unvested options as of the close, May 7, 2002. The options have been terminated in accordance with their terms. There were 1.6 million vested options remaining with the Company that are exercisable. Options that are not exercised within ninety days/three months, as applicable, after May 7, 2002 will terminate in accordance with their terms.

NOTE 13—STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2001:

        For the year ended December 31, 2001, interest accrued on the $200.0 million advance to Universal amounted to $3.9 million.

        For the twelve months ended December 31, 2001, the Company incurred non-cash distribution and marketing expense of $26.4 million and non-cash compensation expense of $7.8 million.

        In 2001 the Company realized pre-tax losses of $30.7 million on equity losses in unconsolidated subsidiaries, resulting primarily from HOT Networks, which operates electronic retailing operations in Europe. In 2001 the Company realized pre-tax losses of $18.7 million related to the write-off of equity investments to fair value. The write-off in equity investments was based upon management's estimate of the current value of the investments, considering the current business environment, financing opportunities of the investees, anticipated business plans and other factors. Note that the majority of investments were in Internet related companies.

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions for the year ended December 31, 2000:

        As of January 1, 2000, the Company presents the operations of HOT Germany, an electronic retailer operating principally in Germany, on a consolidated basis, whereas its investment in HOT Germany was previously accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

        On January 20, 2000, the Company completed its acquisition of Ingenious Designs, Inc. ("IDI"), by issuing approximately 190,000 shares of USA common stock for all the outstanding stock of IDI, for a total value of approximately $5.0 million.

        On January 31, 2000, TMCS completed its acquisition of 2b Technology, Inc. ("2b"), by issuing approximately 458,005 shares of TMCS Class B Common Stock for all the outstanding stock of 2b, for a total value of approximately $17.1 million.

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        On April 5, 2000, USA completed its acquisition of PRC by issuing approximately 24.3 million shares of USAi common stock for all of the outstanding stock of PRC, for a total value of approximately $711.7 million.

        On May 26, 2000, TMCS completed its acquisition of Ticketweb, Inc. ("Ticketweb"), by issuing approximately 1.8 million shares of TMCS Class B Common Stock for all the outstanding stock of Ticketweb, for a total value of approximately $35.3 million.

        For the year ended December 31, 2000, interest accrued on the $200.0 million advance to Universal amounted to $8.7 million.

        For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $104.6 million related to the Styleclick transaction, and $3.7 million related to the Hotels IPO (see Note 3).

        For the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company incurred non-cash distribution and marketing expense of $11.7 million and non-cash compensation expense of $12.7 million, including $3.8 million related to an agreement with an executive.

        In 2000 the Company realized pre-tax losses of $7.9 million on equity losses in unconsolidated subsidiaries resulting primarily from HOT Networks, which operates electronic retailing operations in Europe. In 2000 the Company also realized pre-tax losses of $46.1 million related to the write-off of equity investments to fair value. The write-off in equity investments was based upon management's estimate of the current value of the investments, considering the current business environment, financing opportunities of the investees, anticipated business plans and other factors. Note that the majority of investments were in Internet related companies.

Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Transactions for the year ended December 31, 1999:

        On March 29, 1999, TMCS completed its acquisition of City Auction, Inc. ("City Auction"), a person-to-person online auction community, by issuing approximately 800,000 shares of TMCS Class B Common Stock for all the outstanding stock of City Auction, for a total value of $27.2 million.

        On June 14, 1999, TMCS completed the acquisition of Match.com., Inc ("Match.com."), an Internet personals company. In connection with the acquisition, TMCS issued approximately 1.9 million shares of TMCS Class B Common Stock to the former owners of Match.com. representing a total purchase price of approximately $43.3 million.

        On September 13, 1999, TMCS purchased all the outstanding limited liability company units ("Units") of Web Media Ventures, L.L.C., an Internet personals company distributing its services through a network of affiliated Internet sites. In connection with the acquisition, TMCS issued 1.2 million shares of TMCS Class B Common Stock in exchange for all of the Web Media Units. In addition, TMCS is obligated to issue additional contingent shares related to certain revenue targets. The total purchase price recorded at September 13, 1999, without considering the contingent shares, was $36.6 million.

        On September 18, 1999, TMCS acquired certain assets associated with the entertainment city guide portion of the Sidewalk.com web site ("Sidewalk") from Microsoft Corporation ("Microsoft"). The Company also entered into a four year distribution agreement with Microsoft pursuant to which the Company became the exclusive provider of local city guide content on the Microsoft Network ("MSN") and the Company's internet personals Web sites became the premier provider of personals content to

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MSN. In addition, the Company and Microsoft entered into additional cross-promotional arrangements. TMCS issued Microsoft 7.0 million shares of TMCS Class B Common Stock. The fair value of the consideration provided in exchange for the Sidewalk assets and distribution agreement amounted to $338.0 million.

        For the period May 28 to December 31, 1999, interest accrued on the $200.0 million advance to Universal amounted to $6.7 million.

        In 1999, the Company acquired post-production and other equipment through capital leases totaling $2.5 million.

        In 1999, TMCS issued shares with a value of $10.5 million in exchange for an equity investment.

        In 1999, the Company leased an airplane which was accounted for as a capital lease in the amount of $20.8 million.

        For the year ended December 31, 1999, the Company incurred non-cash compensation expense of $6.4 million.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        On May 28, 1999, in connection with the October Films/PFE Transaction, the Company issued 600,000 shares of Common Stock, with a value of approximately $12.0 million.

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
  (In Thousands)

Cash paid during the period for:                  
  Interest   $ 39,285   $ 38,946   $ 51,368
  Income tax payments     23,584     16,663     22,323
  Income tax refund     1,053     1,662     632

NOTE 14—RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

        As of December 31, 2001, the Company was involved in several agreements with related parties as follows:

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

        The Company has a secured, non-recourse note receivable of $5.0 million from its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. See Note 9.

        Under the USANi LLC Operating Agreement, USANi LLC is obligated to make a distribution to each of the LLC members in an amount equal to each member's share of USANi LLC's taxable income at a specified tax rate. The estimated amount for 2001 is $153.5 million and is expected to be paid on February 28, 2002. In March 2000, the Company made a mandatory tax distribution payment to

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Universal and Liberty in the amount of $68.1 million related to the year ended December 31, 1999. The amount for the year ended December 31, 1998 was $28.8 million and it was paid in March 1999.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

        Universal provides certain support services to the Company under a Transition Services agreement entered into in connection with the Universal Transaction. For these services, which include use of pre-production, production and post-production facilities, information technology services, physical distribution, contract administration, legal services and office space, Universal charged the Company $7.1 million, $8.2 million and $12.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, of which $5.7 million, $4.7 million and $8.0 million was capitalized to production costs, respectively.

        Universal and the Company entered into an International Television Distribution Agreement under which the Company pays to Universal a distribution fee of 10% on all programming owned or controlled by the Company distributed outside of the United States. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, the fee totaled $13.6 million, $14.0 million and $9.0 million, respectively.

        In addition, the Company and Universal entered into a Domestic Television Distribution Agreement under which the Company distributes in the United States certain of Universal's television programming. For the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999, Universal paid the Company $4.1 million, $1.5 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

        Pursuant to the October Films/PFE Transaction, the company entered into a series of agreements on behalf of its filmed entertainment division ("Films") with entities owned by Universal, to provide distribution services, video fulfillment and other interim and transitional services. These agreements are described below.

        Under a distribution agreement covering approximately fifty films owned by Universal, Films earns a distribution fee and remits the balance of revenues to a Universal entity. For the twelve month periods ending December 31, 2001 and 2000, Films earned distribution fees of approximately $5.7 million and $10.7 million, respectively, from the distribution of these films. Films is responsible for collecting the full amount of the sale and remitting the net amount after its fee to Universal, except for amounts applied against the Universal Advance (see Note 3).

        In addition, Films acquired home video distribution rights to a number of "specialty video" properties. Universal holds a profit participation in certain of these titles. No amounts were earned by Universal under this agreement to date.

        Films is party to a "Videogram Fulfillment Agreement" with a Universal entity pursuant to which such entity provides certain fulfillment services for the United States and Canadian home video markets. In the period ending December 31, 2001 and 2000, Films incurred fees to Universal of approximately $5.6 million and $3.5 million, respectively, for such services.

        Films has entered into other agreements with Universal pursuant to which Universal administers certain music publishing rights controlled by Films and has licensed to Universal certain foreign territorial distribution rights in specified films from which it received $0.0 million and $5.8 million in revenue during the period ending December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

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        In connection with the settlement of its interest in an international joint venture, the Company received $24.0 million from Universal during 2001.

NOTE 15—QUARTERLY RESULTS (UNAUDITED)

 
  Quarter
Ended
December 31,

  Quarter
Ended
September 30,

  Quarter
Ended
June 30,

  Quarter
Ended
March 31,

 
 
  (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
Year Ended December 31, 2001                          
Net revenues   $ 948,506   $ 837,839   $ 861,853   $ 820,662  
Operating loss     (35,276 )   (79,930 )   (47,689 )   (53,528 )
Loss from continuing operations(a)     (46,440 )   (62,876 )   (33,860 )   (43,623 )
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change(a)(b)     (56,948 )   427,575     39,551     (17,383 )
Net earnings (loss)(a)(b)(c)(g)(i)     (56,948 )   427,575     39,551     (26,570 )
Loss per Share—Continuing Operations                          
Basic and diluted loss per common share(d)     (.12 )   (.17 )   (.09 )   (.12 )
Earnings (loss) per Share—Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change                          
Basic earnings (loss) per common share(d)     (.15 )   1.14     .11     (.05 )
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share(d)     (.15 )   1.14     .11     (.05 )
Net earnings (loss) per Share                          
Basic net earnings (loss) per common share(d)     (.15 )   1.14     .11     (.07 )
Diluted net earnings (loss) per common share(d)     (.15 )   1.14     .11     (.07 )
Year Ended December 31, 2000                          
Net revenues   $ 863,076   $ 750,611   $ 719,226   $ 631,699  
Operating loss     (218,965 )   (57,452 )   (46,721 )   (26,609 )
Loss from continuing operations(e)(f)     (83,513 )   (26,001 )   (35,200 )   (27,684 )
Net loss(e)(f)(g)(i)     (80,285 )   (21,063 )   (27,738 )   (18,897 )
Loss per Share—Continuing Operations                          
Basic and diluted loss per common share(d)(h)     (.23 )   (.07 )   (.10 )   (.08 )
Net loss per Share                          
Basic and diluted net loss per common share(d)(h)     (.22 )   (.06 )   (.08 )   (.06 )

(a)
The Company recorded losses of $11.6 million, $6.7 million and $0.4 million during the fourth, third and second quarters of 2001, respectively, related to the write-down of equity investments to fair value. The Company recorded losses of $15.6 million and $30.5 million during the fourth and third quarters of 2000, respectively, related to the write-down of equity investments to fair value.

(b)
During the third and second quarters of 2001, the Company recorded pre-tax gains of $468.0 million and $49.8 million, respectively, related to the sale of the USAB stations.

(c)
During the first quarter of 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Position 00-2, "Accounting By Producers or Distributors of Films." The Company recorded expense of $9.2 million related to the cumulative effect of adoption.

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(d)
Per common share amounts for the quarters may not add to the annual amount because of differences in the average common shares outstanding during each period.

(e)
The quarterly results include the operations of Styleclick.com since its acquisition on July 27, 2000, and PRC since its acquisition on April 5, 2000. During the third quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $104.6 million related to the Styleclick Transaction. During the fourth quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a pre-tax charge of $145.6 million related to the impairment of Styleclick goodwill.

(f)
During the first quarter of 2000, the Company recorded a pre-tax gain of $3.7 million related to the initial public offering of Hotels.

(g)
USAB is presented as a discontinued operation for 2000. For the fourth, third, second and first quarters of 2000, the after tax results of USAB were losses of $18.0 million, $14.4 million, $15.2 million and $11.8 million, respectively.

(h)
Earnings (loss) per common share data and shares outstanding retroactively reflect the impact of the two-for-one stock split of USA's common stock and Class B common stock paid on February 24, 2000. All share numbers give effect to such stock split.

(i)
USA Entertainment is presented as a discontinued operation for all years presented. For the fourth, third, second and first quarters of 2001, the after tax results of USA Entertainment were $(10.5) million, $22.4 million, $23.6 million and $17.1 million (net of cumulative effect of an accounting change of $(9.2) million), respectively. For the fourth, third, second and first quarters of 2000, the after tax results of USA Entertainment were $21.2 million, $19.3 million, $22.7 million and $20.5 million, respectively.

NOTE 16—INDUSTRY SEGMENTS

        The Company operates principally in the following industry segments: Home Shopping Network (including HSN International and HSN.com); Ticketmaster (Nasdaq: TMCS), which operates Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster.com, Citysearch and Match.com; Hotels (Nasdaq: ROOM); Electronic Commerce Solutions; Styleclick (OTC: IBUY); and Precision Response Corporation. The USA Entertainment Group is presented as discontinued operations and accordingly are excluded from the schedules below except for Assets, which are included in Corporate & other.

        Adjusted earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization ("Adjusted EBITDA") is defined as operating profit plus (1) depreciation and amortization, (2) amortization of cable distribution fees of $44.0 million, $36.3 million and $26.7 million in fiscal years 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively (3) amortization of non-cash distribution and marketing expense and (4) non-recurring charges, including disengagement expenses (described below) of $4.1 million in 2001 and restructuring charges not impacting EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is presented here as a tool and as a valuation methodology used by management in evaluating the business. Adjusted EBITDA does not purport to represent cash provided by operating activities. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to calculations of similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

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NOTE 16—INDUSTRY SEGMENTS (Continued)

        The following is a reconciliation of Operating Income to Adjusted EBITDA for 2001, 2000 and 1999.

 
  Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Operating loss   $ (216,423 ) $ (349,746 ) $ (48,842 )
Depreciation and amortization     425,891     565,742     205,843  
Amortization of cable distribution fees     43,975     36,322     26,680  
Amortization of non-cash distribution and marketing     26,384     11,665      
Amortization of non cash compensation expense     7,800     12,740     6,423  
Disengagement expenses     4,052          
Restructuring charges not impacting EBITDA     6,248          
   
 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA   $ 297,927   $ 276,723   $ 190,104  
   
 
 
 
 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Revenues                    
HSN-U.S.(a)   $ 1,658,904   $ 1,533,271   $ 1,332,911  
Ticketing     579,679     518,565     442,742  
Hotels.com     536,497     327,977     124,113  
Precision Response     298,678     212,471      
Match.com     49,249     29,122     9,000  
Citysearch and related     46,108     50,889     27,329  
Electronic Commerce Solutions/Styleclick     34,229     46,603     49,202  
HSN-International and other(b)     272,569     245,714     8,917  
Other             6,894  
Intersegment Elimination     (7,053 )        
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ 3,468,860   $ 2,964,612   $ 2,001,108  
   
 
 
 
Operating Profit (Loss)                    
HSN-U.S.(a),(c)   $ 103,866   $ 130,442   $ 137,670  
Ticketing     25,351     25,453     32,503  
Hotels.com     15,811     9,166     5,654  
Precision Response     (40,857 )   (7,282 )    
Match.com     (3,004 )   (12,484 )   (7,451 )
Citysearch and related     (171,351 )   (207,004 )   (119,521 )
Electronic Commerce Solutions/Styleclick     (73,145 )   (240,085 )   (51,701 )
HSN International and other(b)     (34,907 )   4,641     (4,517 )
Corporate & other     (46,494 )   (52,593 )   (41,479 )
Intersegment Elimination     8,307          
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ (216,423 ) $ (349,746 ) $ (48,842 )
   
 
 
 

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Adjusted EBITDA                    
HSN-U.S.(a)   $ 230,280   $ 236,752   $ 214,893  
Ticketing     106,248     99,375     93,432  
Hotels.com     81,449     52,641     18,891  
Precision Response     26,044     35,165      
Match.com     16,512     6,241     (400 )
Citysearch and related     (44,417 )   (66,356 )   (60,444 )
Electronic Commerce Solutions/Styleclick     (58,364 )   (60,227 )   (41,652 )
HSN International and other(b)     (25,306 )   10,740     (4,505 )
Corporate & other     (34,519 )   (37,608 )   (30,111 )
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ 297,927   $ 276,723   $ 190,104  
   
 
 
 
Assets                    
HSN-U.S.     1,704,335     1,729,266     1,601,470  
Ticketing     1,109,661     1,089,965     1,004,277  
Hotels.com     643,835     555,613     202,666  
Precision Response     850,485     795,531      
Match.com     83,032     73,293     77,316  
Citysearch and related     209,212     364,631     573,632  
Electronic Commerce Solutions/Styleclick     33,111     61,025     28,623  
HSN International and other     212,549     133,654     37,840  
Corporate & other     1,693,630     843,312     1,625,336  
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ 6,539,850   $ 5,646,290   $ 5,151,160  
   
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization of intangibles and cable distribution fees(d)                    
HSN-U.S.   $ 122,115   $ 106,059   $ 83,796  
Ticketing     80,897     73,922     60,846  
Hotels.com     48,662     39,215     13,237  
Precision Response     66,901     42,447      
Match.com     19,516     18,725     7,051  
Citysearch and related     106,700     130,207     59,077  
Electronic Commerce Solutions/Styleclick     14,589     179,854     3,251  
HSN-International and other     9,601     6,099     12  
Corporate & other     7,133     5,536     5,253  
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ 476,114   $ 602,064   $ 232,523  
   
 
 
 

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Capital expenditures                    
HSN-U.S.   $ 42,615   $ 34,122   $ 33,412  
Ticketing     24,465     23,282     23,789  
Hotels.com     16,022     2,859     1,092  
Precision Response     25,775     43,505      
Match.com     3,268     2,485      
Citysearch and related     5,017     9,262     11,328  
Electronic Commerce Solutions/Styleclick     2,292     5,047     13,657  
HSN-International and other     6,031     18,105     13,746  
Corporate & other     5,051     21,756     4,673  
   
 
 
 
  Total   $ 130,536   $ 160,423   $ 101,697  
   
 
 
 

(a)
Includes estimated revenue in 2000 generated by homes lost by HSN following the sale of USA Broadcasting to Univision, which is estimated to be $6.2 million. Adjusted EBITDA for these homes is estimated at $0.9 million.

(b)
Includes impact of foreign exchange fluctuations, which reduced revenue by $44.0 million and $36.3 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively, if the results are translated from Euros to U.S. dollars at a constant exchange rate, using 1999 as the base year.

(c)
2001 includes $4.1 million of costs incurred related to the disengagement of HSN from USA Broadcasting stations. Amounts primarily related to payments to cable operators and related marketing expenses in the disengaged markets.

(d)
Includes $5.8 million of restructuring expense related to fixed asset write-offs.

NOTE 17—FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

        The additional disclosure below of the estimated fair value of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies when available. The carrying values of all financial instruments approximates their respective fair values.

 
  December 31, 2001
  December 31, 2000
 
 
  Carrying
Amount

  Fair
Value

  Carrying
Amount

  Fair
Value

 
 
   
  (In Thousands)

   
 
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 978,377   $ 978,377   $ 244,223   $ 244,223  
Long-term investments     64,731     64,731     48,949     48,949  
Long-term obligations     (577,891 )   (577,891 )   (576,514 )   (576,514 )

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NOTE 18—MARKETABLE SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS HELD FOR SALE

        At December 31, 2001, marketable securities available-for-sale were as follows (in thousands):

 
  Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains

  Gross
Unrealized
Losses

  Estimated
Fair Value

U.S. Government and agencies   $ 147,106   $ 230   $ (217 ) $ 147,119
Non-US government securities and other fixed Term obligations     22,350             22,350
Corporate debt securities     1,970     25         1,995
   
 
 
 
Total marketable securities     171,426     255     (217 )   171,464
Investment held for sale                
   
 
 
 
Total   $ 171,426   $ 255   $ (217 ) $ 171,464
   
 
 
 

        Income tax expense of $15 were recorded on these securities for the year ended December 31, 2001.

        The contractual maturities of debt securities classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2001 are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Amortized Cost
  Estimated Fair Values
Due in one year or less   $ 65,922   $ 66,035
Due after one year through two years     7,461     7,398
Due after two through five years     22,977     22,956
Due over five years     75,066     75,075
   
 
Total   $ 171,426   $ 171,464
   
 

        At December 31, 2000, marketable securities available-for-sale were as follows (in thousands):

 
  Cost
  Gross
Unrealized
Gains

  Gross
Unrealized
Losses

  Estimated
Fair Value

Corporate debt securities   $ 81,066   $ 9   $ (14 ) $ 81,061
U.S. Government and agencies     26,928     118     (12 )   27,034
Certificate of deposit     10,175     20         10,195
Treasury Bill     8,048     14         8,062
   
 
 
 
Total debt securities     126,217     161     (26 )   126,352
Investment held for sale     10,041         (9,291 )   750
   
 
 
 
Total Marketable Securities   $ 136,258   $ 161   $ (9,317 ) $ 127,102
   
 
 
 

        Income tax benefit of $3.6 million was recorded on these securities for the year ended December 31, 2000.

        The contractual maturities of debt securities classified as available-for-sale as of December 31, 2000 are as follows (in thousands):

 
  Amortized Cost
  Estimated Fair Values
Due in one year or less   $ 113,865   $ 113,976
Due after one year through two years     997     1,012
Due after two through five years     2,002     2,019
Due over five years     9,353     9,345
   
 
Total   $ 126,217   $ 126,352
   
 

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NOTE 19—EQUITY INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES

        At December 31, 2001, USA beneficially owned 46.7% of the outstanding common stock of Hot Networks AG, a German stock corporation, the subsidiaries of which operate electronic retailing operations in Europe. This investment is accounted for using the equity method. Due to the significance of the results of Hot Networks, AG, in relation to USA's results, summary financial information for Hot Networks AG is presented below. There were no significant operations in 1999.

 
  As of and for the
Years Ended
December 31,

 
 
  2001
  2000
 
 
  (In Thousands)

 
Current assets   $ 17,597   $ 6,943  
Non-current assets     157,274     42,784  
Current liabilities     46,085     37,531  
Non-current liabilities     194,249     23,668  
Net sales     8,215     6,242  
Gross profit     277     1,301  
Net loss     (51,453 )   (20,254 )

        To date, the Company has contributed approximately $125.3 million, including $105.5 million in 2001, and recorded equity losses in unconsolidated subsidiaries of $30.5 million, including $27.6 million in 2001.

NOTE 20—SAVOY SUMMARIZED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Discontinued operation)

        The Company has not prepared separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning Savoy because management has determined that such information is not material to holders of the Savoy Debentures, all of which have been assumed by the Company as a joint and several obligor. The information presented is reflected at Savoy's historical cost basis.

Summary Consolidated Statements of Operations

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
  (In Thousands)

Net sales   $ 3,591   $ 6,678   $ 7,890
Operating expenses     118     3,236     3,431
Operating income     3,473     3,442     4,459
Net income     5,681     6,354     7,143

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Summary Consolidated Balance Sheets

 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
 
  (In Thousands)

Current assets   $ 10,709   $
Non-current assets     53,563     158,561
Current liabilities     4,861     17,021
Non-current liabilities     44,530     38,902

NOTE 21—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Sale of USA Broadcasting

        In August 2001, the Company completed its previously announced sale of all of the capital stock of certain USA Broadcasting ("USAB") subsidiaries that own 13 full-power television stations and minority interests in four additional full-power stations to Univision Communications Inc. ("Univision"). Total cash proceeds were $1.1 billion, of which $510.4 million was collected in fiscal year 2001 and $589.6 million in January 2002. The gain on the sale of the stations of $517.8 million, net of tax of $377.4 million. USAB is presented as a discontinued operation for all periods presented. The revenues for USAB were $19.7 million and $8.6 million in the years ended 2000 and 1999, respectively. The loss for USAB was $59.4 million (net of tax benefit of $21.3 million) and $44.1 million (net of tax benefit of $12.1 million) in the years ended 2000 and 1999, respectively.

Contribution of the USA Entertainment Group to VUE

        On May 7, 2002, USA completed its previously announced transaction with Vivendi to create a joint venture called Vivendi Universal Entertainment ("VUE") (the "VUE Transaction"). VUE is controlled by Vivendi and its subsidiaries, with the common interests owned 93.06% by Vivendi, 5.44% by USA and 1.5% by Mr. Diller, Chairman and CEO of USA.

        In connection with the VUE Transaction, USA and its subsidiaries received the following at the closing: (i) approximately $1.62 billion in cash, debt-financed by VUE, subject to tax-deferred treatment for a 15-year period, (ii) a $750 million face value Class A preferred interest in VUE, with a 5% annual paid-in-kind dividend and a 20-year term, to be settled in cash at its then face value at maturity; (iii) a $1.75 billion face value Class B preferred interest in VUE, with a 1.4% annual paid-in-kind dividend, a 3.6% annual cash dividend, callable and puttable after 20 years, to be settled by Universal at its then face value with a maximum of approximately 56.6 million USA common shares, provided that Universal may substitute cash in lieu of shares of USA common stock (but not USA Class B common stock), at its election; (iv) a 5.44% common interest in VUE, generally callable by Universal after five years and puttable by USA after eight years, which may be settled in either Vivendi stock or cash, at Universal's election, and (v) a cancellation of Universal's USANi LLC interests that were exchangeable into USA common shares including USANi LLC interests obtained from Liberty in connection with a related transaction. In connection with the transaction, USA has retired approximately 321 million shares previously owned by Vivendi, thereby reducing USA's fully diluted shares to 477 million shares.

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        Related to the transaction, Liberty exchanged 7,079,726 shares of USANi LLC for shares of USA common stock, and subsequently transferred to Universal 25,000,000 shares of USA common stock, its remaining 38,694,982 shares of USANi LLC, as well as the assets and liabilities of Liberty Programming France (which consist primarily of 4,921,250 shares of multiThematiques S.A., a French entity), in exchange for 37,386,436 Vivendi ordinary shares.

        USA contributed to VUE USA Cable, which includes USA Network, SCI FI Channel, TRIO and Newsworld International; Studios USA, which produces and distributes television programming; USA Films, which produces and distributes films. Vivendi contributed the film, television and theme park businesses of its subsidiary, Universal Studios, Inc. In addition, USA issued to Universal ten-year warrants to acquire shares of USA common stock as follows: 24,187,094 shares at $27.50 per share; 24,187,094 shares at $32.50 per share; and 12,093,547 shares at $37.50 per share. Barry Diller, USA's chairman and chief executive officer, will receive a common interest in VUE with a 1.5% profit sharing percentage, with a minimum value of $275.0 million, in return for his agreeing to specified non-competition provisions and agreeing to serve as chairman and chief executive officer of VUE. USA and Mr. Diller have agreed that they will not compete with Vivendi's television and filmed entertainment businesses (including VUE) for a minimum of 18 months. The transaction has been accounted for as an asset sale. The after-tax gain associated with this transaction is preliminarily estimated at $3.5 billion.

        The USA Entertainment Group is presented as a discontinued operation for all periods presented. The revenues for the USA Entertainment Group were $1.8 billion, $1.6 billion and $1.4 billion in the years ended 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The net income, net of the effect of minority interest, for the USA Entertainment Group was $61.8 million (net of tax expense of $106.4 million), $83.8 million (net of tax expense of $69.0 million) and $85.7 million (net of tax expense of $74.5 million) in the years ended 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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NOTE 22—EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

        The following table sets forth the computation of Basic and Diluted earnings per share. All share numbers have been adjusted to retroactively reflect the impact of the two-for-one stock split of USA's common stock and Class B common stock paid on February 24, 2000. All share numbers give effect to such stock split.

 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
Continuing Operations:                    
Numerator:                    
Earnings (loss)   $ (186,799 ) $ (172,398 ) $ (69,212 )
Denominator:                    
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share- weighted average shares(a)     374,101     359,688     327,816  
Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ (.50 ) $ (.48 ) $ (.21 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ (.50 ) $ (.48 ) $ (.21 )
 
  Years Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
 
  (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)

 
Earnings (loss) before cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax:                    
Numerator:                    
Net earnings (loss)   $ 392,795   $ (147,983 ) $ (27,631 )
   
 
 
 
Denominator:                    
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share-weighted
average shares(a)
    374,101     359,688     327,816  
Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ 1.05   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 1.05   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )

Net Earnings (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Numerator:                    
Net earnings (loss)   $ 383,608   $ (147,983 ) $ (27,631 )
   
 
 
 
Denominator:                    
Denominator for basic and diluted earnings per share — weighted
average shares(a)
    374,101     359,688     327,816  
Basic earnings (loss) per share   $ 1.03   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   $ 1.03   $ (.41 ) $ (.08 )

(a)
Because the Company had a loss from continuing operations, all potentially dilutive securities are not included in the denominator for computing dilutive earnings per share, since their impact on earnings per share from continuing operations would be anti-dilutive. In accordance with FASB No. 128, the same shares are used to compute all earnings per share amounts.

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NOTE 23—NOTES OFFERING AND GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        On November 23, 1998, the Company and USANi LLC as co-issuers completed an offering of $500.0 million 63/4% Senior Notes due 2005 (the "Old Notes"). In May 1999, the Old Notes were exchanged in full for $500.0 million of new 63/4% Senior Notes due 2005 (the "Notes") that have terms that are substantially identical to the Old Notes. Interest is payable on the Notes on May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing May 15, 1999. The Notes are jointly, severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed by certain subsidiaries of the Company, including Holdco, a non-wholly owned, direct subsidiary of the Company, and all of the subsidiaries of USANi LLC (other than subsidiaries that are, individually and in the aggregate, inconsequential to USANi LLC on a consolidated basis) (collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"). All of the Subsidiary Guarantors (other than Holdco) (the "Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors") are wholly owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company or USANi LLC, as the case may be.

        The following tables present condensed consolidating financial information for the years ended December 31, 2000, 1999 and 1998 for: (1) the Company on a stand-alone basis, (2) Holdco on a stand-alone basis, (3) USANi LLC on a stand-alone basis, (4) the combined Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors (including Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors that are wholly owned subsidiaries of USANi LLC), (5) the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Company (including the non-guarantor subsidiaries of USANi LLC (collectively, the "Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries")), and (6) the Company on a consolidated basis.

        Separate financial statements for each of the Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors are not presented and such Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors are not filing separate reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 because the Company's management has determined that the information contained in such documents would not be material to investors.

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        As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2001

 
  USA
  Holdco
  USANi
LLC

  Wholly
Owned
Subsidiary
Guarantors

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  USA
Consolidated

 
Current assets   $ 585,212   $   $ 749,559   $ 303,977   $ 677,452   $ 31,116   $ 2,347,316  
Property and equipment net             24,755     165,686     208,546         398,987  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     71,598         2,260     1,057,098     2,163,526         3,294,482  
Investment in subsidiaries     4,057,110     1,319,505     6,102,427             (11,479,042 )    
Other assets     92,111         2,262     (88,296 )   942,386     (487,741 )   460,722  
Net current assets of discontinued operations                 108,609     (65,271 )   (4,995 )   38,343  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets   $ 4,806,031   $ 1,319,505   $ 6,881,263   $ 1,547,074   $ 3,926,639   $ (11,940,662 ) $ 6,539,850  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities   $ 238,934   $   $ (15,540 ) $ 296,135   $ 438,519   $ 46,675   $ 1,004,723  
Long-term debt, less current portion             498,515     311     45,546         544,372  
Other liabilities     621,596             1,240,405     471,788     (2,097,255 )   236,534  
Minority interest             (141,389 )   (108,769 )   442,450     514,396     706,688  
Interdivisional equity                 4,037,890     2,800,451     (6,838,341 )    
Stockholder's equity     3,945,501     1,319,505     6,539,677     (65,504 )       (7,793,678 )   3,945,501  
Net non current liabilities of discontinued operations                 (3,853,394 )   (272,115 )   4,227,541     102,032  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 4,806,031   $ 1,319,505   $ 6,881,263   $ 1,547,074   $ 3,926,639   $ (11,940,662 ) $ 6,539,850  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue   $   $   $   $ 1,646,599   $ 1,829,915   $ (7,654 ) $ 3,468,860  
Operating expenses     (10,725 )       (34,154 )   (1,583,297 )   (2,073,069 )   15,962     (3,685,283 )
Interest expense, net     (21,757 )       4,650     (839 )   (1,239 )       (19,185 )
Other income (expense), net     (154,317 )   64,557     367,373     (4,025 )   (38,284 )   (287,153 )   (51,849 )
Provision for income taxes                 10,412     (12,862 )       (2,450 )
Minority interest                 41,043     62,065         103,108  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   $ (186,799 ) $ 64,557   $ 337,869   $ 109,893   $ (233,474 ) $ (278,845 ) $ (186,799 )
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations     61,747             85,070     (23,323 )   (61,747 )   61,747  
Gain on disposal of Broadcasting Stations     517,847                         517,847  
Net income (loss) from cumulative effect of accounting change     (9,187 )   1,901     6,470     2,438     (11,625 )   816     (9,187 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)   $ 383,608   $ 66,458   $ 344,339   $ 197,401   $ (268,422 ) $ (339,776 ) $ 383,608  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operations   $ (36,116 ) $   $ (25,770 ) $ 213,466   $ 146,755   $   $ 298,335  
Cash flows used in investing activities     31,993         (7,774 )   (81,279 )   92,112         35,052  
Cash flows from financing activities     4,123         359,725     (78,937 )   (228,655 )       56,256  
Net Cash used by discontinued operations                 335,362     12,812         348,174  
Effect of exchange rate             (417 )   269     (3,515 )       (3,663 )
Cash at the beginning of the period             51,911     (2,427 )   194,739         244,223  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at the end of the period   $   $   $ 377,675   $ 386,454   $ 214,248   $   $ 978,377  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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        As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2000

 
  USA
  Holdco
  USANi
LLC

  Wholly
Owned
Subsidiary
Guarantors

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  USA
Consolidated

 
Current assets   $ 356,726   $   $ 14,159   $ 321,848   $ 571,341   $ (316,057 ) $ 948,017  
Property and equipment net             24,203     172,833     211,914         408,950  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net     73,693             1,082,220     2,213,935         3,369,848  
Investment in subsidiaries     3,362,672     1,284,166     6,032,521             (10,679,359 )    
Other assets     167,447         627,433     290,605     79,926     (766,109 )   399,302  
Net current assets of discontinued operations                 67,326     (11,401 )   30,592     86,517  
Net non current assets on discontinued operations                 5,604,397     112,684     (5,283,425 )   433,656  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets   $ 3,960,538   $ 1,284,166   $ 6,698,316   $ 7,539,229   $ 3,178,399   $ (17,014,358 ) $ 5,646,290  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current liabilities   $ 12,406   $   $   $ 497,324   $ 376,718   $ (207,071 ) $ 679,377  
Long-term debt, less current portion             498,212     3,910     49,644         551,766  
Other liabilities     508,261             671,942     317,904     (1,431,662 )   66,445  
Minority interest             60,373     174,081     439,699     234,678     908,831  
Interdivisional equity                 6,157,635     2,134,252     (8,291,887 )    
Stockholders' equity     3,439,871     1,284,166     6,139,731     34,337     (139,818 )   (7,318,416 )   3,439,871  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   $ 3,960,538   $ 1,284,166   $ 6,698,316   $ 7,539,229   $ 3,178,399   $ (17,014,358 ) $ 5,646,290  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue   $   $   $   $ 1,645,046   $ 1,320,636   $ (1,070 ) $ 2,964,612  
Operating expenses     (15,184 )       (37,369 )   (1,570,808 )   (1,692,067 )   1,070     (3,314,358 )
Interest expense, net     (26,195 )       22,208     860     (4,241 )   2     (7,366 )
Other income (expense), net     (132,361 )   65,026     372,389     (87,802 )   (20,875 )   (147,360 )   49,017  
Provision for income taxes     1,342         (27,351 )   39,823     (57,664 )       (43,850 )
Minority interest                 171,901     153,615     (145,969 )   179,547  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   $ (172,398 ) $ 65,026   $ 329,877   $ 199,020   $ (300,596 ) $ (293,327 ) $ (172,398 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations   $ 24,415           $ 38,005   $ (13,590 ) $ (24,415 ) $ 24,415  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operations   $ (34,654 ) $   $ (9,403 ) $ 72,631   $ 58,747   $   $ 87,321  
Cash flows used in investing activities     18,711   $     (63,754 )   (91,640 )   (271,333 )       (408,016 )
Cash flows from financing activities     15,943         (215,328 )   32,249     225,299         58,163  
Net Cash used by discontinued operations                 131,788     (45,522 )       86,266  
Effect of exchange rate                 3,352     (6,039 )       (2,687 )
Cash at the beginning of the period             265,652     (22,159 )   179,683         423,176  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at the end of the period   $   $   $ (22,833 ) $ 126,221   $ 140,835   $   $ 244,223  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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        As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 1999

 
  USA
  Holdco
  USANi
LLC

  Wholly
Owned
Subsidiary
Guarantors

  Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

  Eliminations
  USA
Consolidated

 
Revenue   $   $   $   $ 1,290,550   $ 710,558   $   $ 2,001,108  
Operating expenses     (10,074 )       (27,171 )   (1,213,177 )   (799,528 )       (2,049,950 )
Interest expense, net     (10,713 )       (11,837 )   4,934     (12,079 )       (29,695 )
Other income (expense), net     (56,290 )   85,199     433,996     39,559     20,943     (527,676 )   (4,269 )
Provision for income taxes     7,865             (7,390 )   (29,033 )       (28,558 )
Minority interest                 91     56,650     (14,589 )   42,152  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations   $ (69,212 ) $ 85,199   $ 394,988   $ 114,567   $ (52,489 ) $ (542,265 ) $ (69,212 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations   $ 41,581   $   $   $ 265,262   $ 15,851   $ (281,113 ) $ 41,581  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from operations   $ (33,127 ) $   $ (31,200 ) $ 95,419   $ 46,668   $   $ 77,760  
Cash flows used in investing activities     (401,082 ) $     (53,645 )   (57,319 )   43,728         (468,318 )
Cash flows from financing activities     434,209   $     (147,082 )   (129,182 )   (57,741 )       100,204  
Net cash used by discontinued operations                 333,911     (66,260 )       267,651  
Effect of exchange rate                     (123 )       (123 )
Cash at the beginning of the period             151,160     102,308     192,534         446,002  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash at the end of the period   $   $   $ (80,767 ) $ 345,137   $ 158,806   $   $ 423,176  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Note 24—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)

Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

        Effective January 1, 2002, USA adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Accounting for Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The new rules eliminate amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite lives and establish new measurement criterion for these assets. As previously discussed, USA recorded a pre-tax write-off before minority interest of $499 million related to the Citysearch and Precision Response ("PRC") businesses. Although Citysearch and PRC are expected to generate positive cash flows in the future, due to cash flow discounting techniques to estimate fair value as required by the new rules, the future estimated discounted cash flows do not support current carrying values. The Citysearch write-off was $115 million, and the PRC write-off was $384 million.

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Item 14.    Controls and Procedures

        Within the 90-day period prior to the filing date of this report, the Company, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There have been no significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of the evaluation.

Exhibit
Number

  Description
23.1††   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

††
Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

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

    USA INTERACTIVE
(Registrant)

 

 

/s/  
WILLIAM J. SEVERANCE      
Name: William J. Severance
Title: Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)

November 13, 2002

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CERTIFICATIONS

I, Barry Diller, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of USA Interactive, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2 of USA Interactive;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

b)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c)
presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)
all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 13, 2002


 

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

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I, Dara Khosrowshahi, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of USA Interactive, certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A Amendment No. 2 of USA Interactive;

2.
Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this annual report;

4.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a)
designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

b)
evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c)
presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)
all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)
any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6.
The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


Date: November 13, 2002


 

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

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EXPLANATORY NOTE
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
ASSETS
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
USA INTERACTIVE AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
GENERAL
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (UNAUDITED)
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS

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CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP

        We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following registration statements of our report dated January 29, 2002, except for Note 21 as to which the date is July 23, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of USA Interactive, as amended, included in this Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2001, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission:

Commission File No.

Form S-8, No. 333-03717

Form S-8, No. 333-18763

Form S-8, No. 333-34146

Form S-8, No. 333-37284

Form S-8, No. 333-37286

Form S-8, No. 333-48863

Form S-8, No. 333-48869

Form S-8, No. 333-57667

Form S-8, No. 333-57669

Form S-8, No. 333-65335

Form S-8, No. 333-53909

Form S-3, No. 333-81576

Form S-4, No. 333-68120

Form S-3, No. 333-88850

Form S-3, No. 333-90448

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November 8, 2002




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