UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) of the
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 2, 2001
USA NETWORKS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 0-20570 59-2712887
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
152 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(212) 314-7300
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Investor Presentation Materials, dated October 2, 2001, for use at the
Goldman Sachs Communicopia Conference.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 2, 2001, the Registrant presented at the Goldman Sachs
Communicopia Conference. A copy of the Registrant's investor presentation
materials for such conference, appearing in Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and not
filed pursuant to Regulation FD.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
USA NETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ Julius Genachowski
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Name: Julius Genachowski
Title: Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
Date: October 2, 2001
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Investor Presentation Materials.
Exhibit 99.1
Slide 1
(logo): USA Networks, Inc.
Slide 2: Important
This presentation contains forward looking statements relating to possible or
assumed future results of USAi. It reflects the current views of USAi with
respect to future events, and is subject to risks that could cause future
results to materially differ. These risks are described in USAi's Securities and
Exchange Commission filings. Information contained herein about entities other
than USAi has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but no
independent verification has been made and no representation is made as to its
accuracy or completeness. Any statements non-factual in nature constitute
current opinions, which are subject to change without notice. The forward
looking statements and opinions in this presentation are made as of the date of
this presentation, and USAi undertakes no obligation to update or revise them
for any reason. These statements do not include the potential impact of any
mergers, acquisitions or other business combinations that may be completed in
the future other than previously announced pending acquisitions. This
presentation reflects estimates that USAi is comfortable releasing to analysts
and the public as of the date hereof.
Prepared 10/2/01.
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Slide 3
(logo): USA Networks, Inc.
Slide 4: Balance Sheet
$700 Million in YE Consolidated Net Cash
Current + To Come = Approximately Year End
$150 million + $500 million to $600 million = $700 million
All figures pro forma.
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Slide 5: Revenue Mix
Only 14% Advertising
(pie chart. largest to smallest slices):
Electronic retailing, Production & films, Advertising, Ticketing, Hotel
reservations, Subscriptions, Services, Personals
Revenue mix for Q2 2001.
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Slide 6: Revenue Mix
61% Transactions
(pie chart. largest to smallest slices):
Electronic retailing, Production & films, Advertising, Ticketing, Hotel
reservations, Subscriptions, Services, Personals
Revenue mix for Q2 2001.
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Slide 7: Where the World is Going . . .
Revenue Through the Screen
Television and Internet Consumer-Related Revenues (U.S.)
(pie charts):
1995 Revenue = $47 Billion
Advertising = 80%, Transactions = 11%, Subscriptions = 9%
2000 Revenue = $134 Billion
Advertising = 45%, Transactions = 39%, Subscriptions = 16%
2005 Revenue = $360 Billion
Advertising = 26%, Transactions = 63%, Subscriptions = 11%
Compiled estimates per McCann Erickson, Zenith Media, Paul Kagan, MSDW,
Prudential, Furman Selz, PaineWebber, SSB, Jupiter, Forrester and Shop.org.
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Slide 8: (logo) HSN
160 Million Households Worldwide
(bar chart):
1997: U.S., Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Japan = 84 million households
1998: U.S., Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Japan, Espanol (U.S., Mexico, P.R.)
= 93 million households
1999: U.S., Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Japan, Espanol (U.S., Mexico, P.R.)
= 110 million households
2000: U.S., Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Japan, Espanol (U.S., Mexico, P.R.),
China, Italy, Belgium/France = 146 million households
Q2 '01: U.S., Germany/Austria/Switzerland, Japan, Espanol (U.S., Mexico, P.R.),
China, Italy, Belgium/France, Netherlands = 160 million households
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Slide 9: (logo) HSN
HSN is Broadband
40% of HSN.com customers are new to HSN franchise
(graphic) TV with HSN, computer with HSN.com
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Slide 10: Revenue per Minute
Interactive, Immediate, Measurable
(bar chart):
HSN average = $3,000
HSN Hit Products = $20,000
Shop the Soaps = $30,000
2001 SuperBowl = $140,000
2000 World Series = $750,000
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Slide 11: Massive Infrastructure
Leverage for the New World
(graphic) phone, calculator, boxes, warehouse, spreadsheet
Inbound phone minutes = 1 billion
Orders processed = 75 million
Credit card transactions = 60 million
Items shipped = 40 million
Customer service centers = 40
Fulfillment center square feet = 2.5 million
Customer database = 30 million
Operating estimates for the next twelve months
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Slide 12: Online Commerce = $45 Billion
(pie chart. largest to smallest slices):
Travel, Computers / Software / Electronics, Mass Merchandise / Apparel / Other,
Auctions / Collectibles, Music / Video / Books, Flowers / Cards, Home / Office,
Auto, Event Tickets, Food / Beverage, Personals
2000 Market data. Shop.org (5/01) and Match.com estimates.
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Slide 13: (logo) Ticketmaster
33% of All Tickets are Sold Online
Acquired 7/97
(line chart):
Q3 97 = 1%
Q4 97 = 2%
Q1 98 = 3%
Q2 98 = 4%
Q3 98 = 5%
Q4 98 = 6%
Q1 99 = 9%
Q2 99 = 14%
Q3 99 = 15%
Q4 99 = 18%
Q1 00 = 20%
Q2 00 = 26%
Q3 00 = 26%
Q4 00 = 28%
Q1 01 = 30%
Q2 01 = 33%
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Slide 14: (logo) Match.com
Accelerating Membership
(bar chart):
Paid Members (in thousands)
12/00 = 157
1/01 = 166
2/01 = 176
3/01 = 190
4/01 = 196
5/01 = 210
6/01 = 217
7/01 = 226
8/01 = 235
9/01 = 250
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Slide 15: (logo) citysearch.com
From Arts & Entertainment Guide . . .
(graphic): citysearch.com event listing Raleigh, NC
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Slides 16-20: (logo) citysearch.com
. . . To the Best in Search, Information, Transactions
(graphics): citysearch.com event listing for New York City
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Slide 21: (logo) Hotel Reservations Network
Explosive Growth Fueled by Internet
(bar chart):
Revenue (in millions)
Acquired 5/99
1997 = $35
1998 = $67
1999 = $162
2000 = $328
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Slide 22: Travel
Largest Category in Online Commerce
(pie chart): Travel = 31%
2000 Market data.Shop.org (5/01)
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Slide 23: Interactivity
Transactions Through the Screen
(bar chart):
Today = 9%
Goal = 20%
Unaudited estimates and pro forma for pending transactions. Based on compiled
estimates per McCann Erickson, Zenith Media, Paul Kagan, MSDW, Prudential,
Furman Selz, Paine Webber, SSB, Jupiter, Forrester and Shop.org.
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Slide 24
(logo): USA Networks, Inc.
Focused on the new convergence of entertainment, information, and direct
selling.
Slide 25
(logo): USA Networks, Inc.
A Nasdaq 100 and Fortune 500 Company.
Slide 26: Important
USA Networks, Inc. ("USA") and Expedia, Inc. ("Expedia") have filed a
preliminary joint prospectus/proxy statement and will file other relevant
documents concerning USA's acquisition of Expedia with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC"). INVESTORS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT
PROSPECTUS/PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED
IN THE FUTURE WITH THE SEC BECAUSE THOSE DOCUMENTS CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. Investors will be able to obtain such documents free of charge at
the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. In addition, such documents may also be
obtained free of charge by contacting USA Networks, Inc., 152 West 57th Street,
New York, New York, 10019, Attention: Investor Relations, or Expedia, Inc.,
13810 SE Eastgate Way, Suite 400, Bellevue, WA 98005, Attention: Investor
Relations.
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