ITEM 1. BUSINESS
THE PARTNERSHIP. Cable TV Fund 12-B, Ltd. (the "Partnership") is a Colorado limited partnership that was formed pursuant to the public offering of limited partnership interests in the Cable TV Fund 12 Limited Partnership Program (the "Program"), which was sponsored by Jones Intercable, Inc. (the "General Partner"). Cable TV Fund 12-A, Ltd. ("Fund 12-A"), Cable TV Fund 12-C, Ltd. ("Fund 12-C") and Cable TV Fund 12-D, Ltd. ("Fund 12-D") are the other partnerships that were formed pursuant to that Program. In 1986, the Partnership, Fund 12-C and Fund 12-D formed a general partnership known as Cable TV Fund 12-BCD Venture (the "Venture"), in which the Partnership owns a 9 percent interest, Fund 12-C owns a 15 percent interest and Fund 12-D owns a 76 percent interest. The Partnership and the Venture were formed for the purpose of acquiring and operating cable television systems.
The Partnership directly owns a cable television system serving Augusta, Georgia (the "Augusta System"). The Venture owns the cable television systems serving Palmdale, Lancaster and Rancho Vista and the military installation of Edwards Airforce Base, all in California (the "Palmdale/Lancaster System"); Albuquerque, New Mexico (the "Albuquerque System") and Tampa, Florida (the "Tampa System"). See Item 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The cable television systems owned by the Partnership and the Venture at December 31, 1994 are described below:
The following sets forth (i) the monthly basic plus service rates charged to subscribers, (ii) the number of basic subscribers and pay units and (iii) the range of franchise expiration dates for the Systems. The monthly basic service rates set forth herein represent, with respect to systems with multiple headends, the basic service rate charged to the majority of the subscribers within the system. While the charge for basic plus service may have increased in some cases in 1993 as a result of the FCC's rate regulations, overall revenues may have decreased due to the elimination of charges for additional outlets and certain equipment. In cable television systems, basic subscribers can subscribe to more than one pay TV service. Thus, the total number of pay services subscribed to by basic subscribers are called pay units. As of December 31, 1994, the Partnership's system operated approximately 1,600 miles of cable plant, passing approximately 102,000 homes, representing an approximate 68% penetration rate, and the Venture's systems operated approximately 4,400 miles of cable plant, passing approximately 424,000 homes, representing an approximate 55% penetration rate. Figures for numbers of
subscribers, miles of cable plant and homes passed are compiled from the General Partner's records and may be subject to adjustments.
Franchise expiration dates range from December 1998 to October 2009.
Franchise expiration dates range from February 1999 to October 2005.
Franchise expiration dates range from January 1999 to August 2001.
The decrease in pay units between 1993 and 1994 was primarily due to the conversion of The Disney Channel to a basic plus service.
The Tampa franchise expires in December 1997. In 1990, the City of Tampa notified the Venture of its belief that the Venture was not in compliance with certain provisions of the franchise agreement. In September 1994, the City of Tampa and the Venture entered into a Second Amendment to Franchise Agreement providing for modifications to the franchise agreement as full and satisfactory resolution of the outstanding issues.
PROGRAMMING SERVICES
Programming services provided by the Systems include local affiliates of the national broadcast networks, local independent broadcast channels, the traditional satellite services (e.g., American Movie Classics, Arts & Entertainment, Black Entertainment Network, C-SPAN, The Discovery Channel, Lifetime, Entertainment Sports Network, Home Shopping Network, Mind Extension University, Music Television, Nickelodeon, Turner Network Television, The Nashville Network, Video Hits One, and superstations WOR, WGN and TBS). The Partnership's Systems also provide a selection, which varies by system, of premium channel programming (e.g., Cinemax, Encore, Home Box Office, Showtime and The Movie Channel).
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
None.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
None.
PART II.
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED SECURITY HOLDER MATTERS
While the Partnership is publicly held, there is no public market for the limited partnership interests, and it is not expected that a market will develop in the future. As of February 15, 1995, the approximate number of equity security holders in the Partnership was 8,076.
Item 6.
Item 6. Selected Financial Data
Item 7.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
CABLE TV FUND 12-B Results of Operations
1994 Compared to 1993 -
Revenues in the Augusta System decreased $19,203, or less than 1 percent, from $26,975,209 in 1993 to $26,956,006 in 1994. This decrease was due to the system's compliance with basic rate regulations issued by the FCC in regard to the 1992 Cable Act that became effective September 1, 1993. The decrease in revenues would have been greater but for the addition of 2,164 basic subscribers. Basic subscribers totalled 64,173 and 66,337 at December 31, 1993 and 1994, respectively. No other individual factor was significant to the decrease in revenues.
Operating, general and administrative expense increased $878,022, or approximately 7 percent, from $13,054,665 in 1993 to $13,932,687 in 1994. Operating, general and administrative expense represented 48 percent and 52 percent, respectively, of revenues in 1993 and 1994. Increases in programming fees, due in part to the increase in the subscriber base, accounted for approximately 47 percent of the increase in expenses. An increase in advertising sales related expense accounted for approximately 17 percent of the increase in expenses. No other individual factor contributed significantly to the increase in operating, general and administrative expenses. Management fees and allocated overhead from the General Partner increased $187,084, or approximately 6 percent, from $3,205,800 in 1993 to $3,392,884 in 1994. The increase was due to an increase in allocated expenses from the General Partner, although management fees decreased due to the decrease in revenues, upon which such fees are based. The General Partner has experienced increases in expenses, including personnel costs and reregulation costs. Depreciation and amortization increased $483,081, or approximately 5 percent, from $8,897,796 in 1993 to $9,380,877 in 1994 due to capital additions during 1993 and 1994.
Operating income decreased $1,567,390, or approximately 86 percent, from $1,816,948 in 1993 to $249,558 in 1994 due to the decrease in revenues and the increases in operating, general and administrative expenses, allocated overhead from the General Partner and depreciation and amortization expense. Operating income before depreciation and amortization decreased $1,084,309, or approximately 10 percent, from $10,714,744 in 1993 to $9,630,435 in 1994 due to the decrease in revenues and the increases in operating, general and administrative expenses and allocated overhead from the General Partner.
Interest expense increased $211,907, or approximately 9 percent, from $2,343,606 in 1993 to $2,555,513 in 1994 due to higher effective interest rates on interest bearing obligations despite lower balances on such outstanding obligations. Loss before equity in net loss of cable television joint venture increased $1,785,676, from $400,530 in 1993 to $2,186,206 in 1994, primarily due to the decrease in operating income and to the increase in interest expense. Such losses are the result of the factors discussed above.
1993 Compared to 1992 -
Revenues in the Partnership's Augusta System increased $1,606,145, or approximately 6 percent, from $25,369,064 in 1992 to $26,975,209 in 1993. Basic service rate adjustments accounted for approximately 44 percent of the increase in revenues. An increase in the subscriber base accounted for approximately 42 percent of the increase in revenues. The Augusta System added approximately 1,500 basic subscribers between December 31, 1992 and 1993, an increase of 2 percent. An increase in advertising sales revenues accounted for approximately 10 percent of the increase in revenues. No other individual factor was significant to the increase in revenues. The increase in revenue would have been greater but for the reduction in basic rates due to the basic rate regulations issued by the FCC in May 1993 with which the Partnership complied effective September 1, 1993.
Operating, general and administrative expense increased $1,002,314, or approximately 8 percent, from $12,052,351 in 1992 to $13,054,665 in 1993. Operating, general and administrative expense represented 48 percent of revenues in 1993 and 1992. Increases in programming fees, due in part to the increase in the subscriber base, accounted for approximately 55 percent of the increase in expenses. An increase in advertising sales related expense, due in part to the increase in advertising revenues, accounted for approximately 16 percent of the increase in expenses. No other individual factor contributed significantly to the increase in operating, general and administrative expenses. Management fees and allocated overhead from the General Partner increased $241,400, or approximately 8 percent, from $2,964,400 in 1992 to $3,205,800 in 1993. The increase was due to the increase in revenues, upon which such fees and allocations are
based, and an increase in allocated expenses from the General Partner. Depreciation and amortization increased $482,738, or approximately 6 percent, from $8,415,058 in 1992 to $8,897,796 in 1993 due to capital additions during 1992 and 1993.
Operating income decreased $120,307, or approximately 6 percent, from $1,937,255 in 1992 to $1,816,948 in 1993 due to the increases in operating, general and administrative expense, management fees and allocated overhead from the General Partner together with depreciation and amortization expense exceeding the increase in revenue. Operating income before depreciation and amortization increased $362,431, or approximately 4 percent, from $10,352,313 in 1992 to $10,714,744 in 1993 due to the increase in revenues exceeding the increases in operating, general and administrative expenses, management fees and allocated overhead from the General Partner.
Interest expense decreased $546,251, or approximately 19 percent, from $2,889,857 in 1992 to $2,343,606 in 1993 due primarily to lower effective interest rates on interest bearing obligations and a lower outstanding balance on the Partnership's credit facility. Loss before equity in net loss of cable television joint venture decreased $533,737, or approximately 57 percent, from $934,267 in 1992 to $400,530 in 1993 primarily due to the decrease in interest expense and increase in operating income. Such losses are the result of the factors discussed above.
In addition to the Augusta System owned by it, the Partnership also owns an approximate 9 percent interest in Cable TV Fund 12-BCD Venture (the "Venture"). See Management's Discussion and Analysis of the Venture for details pertaining to its operations.
Financial Condition
On February 22, 1995, the General Partner entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Partnership, providing for the sale by the Partnership to the General Partner of the Augusta System. The purchase price for the Augusta System is $141,718,000, subject to certain closing adjustments provided by the Agreement. Closing of the sale is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the transaction by the holders of a majority of the Partnership's limited partnership interests. The purchase price represents the average of three separate independent appraisals of the fair market value of the Augusta System. Subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close during 1995. The Partnership will retain its interest in the Venture.
During 1994, capital expenditures totaled approximately $4,035,000 in the Partnership's Augusta System. Approximately 40 percent of these expenditures related to the construction of service drops to subscribers' homes. Approximately 23 percent of these expenditures related to the construction of new cable plant. The remaining expenditures were for various system enhancements. Funding for these expenditures was provided by cash on hand and cash generated from operations. During 1995, the Partnership plans to expend approximately $4,484,000 for capital additions. Approximately $1,423,000, or approximately 32 percent, will be used for the construction of service drops to subscribers homes. Approximately $970,000, or approximately 22 percent, will be used to construct new cable plant. The remainder of the anticipated expenditures is for various enhancements in the Augusta System. Funding for these expenditures is expected to be provided by cash on hand and cash generated from operations. Depending upon the timing of the closing of the sale of the Augusta System to the General Partner discussed above, the Partnership likely will make only the portion of the budgeted capital expenditures scheduled to be made during the Partnership's continued ownership of the Augusta System.
The balance outstanding on the Partnership's credit facility as of December 31, 1994 was $39,770,000. On December 31, 1991, the then outstanding principal balance of $48,500,000 was converted to a term loan payable in 12 consecutive quarterly installments beginning March 31, 1992 and ending December 31, 1994. The Partnership paid $3,880,000 in such installments during 1994. In December 1994, the General Partner refinanced the credit facility to extend the life of the term loan to December 31, 1999. The term loan will continue to be payable in consecutive quarterly installments. Interest on this agreement is at the Partnership's option of the base rate plus 1/2 percent, where base rate is defined as the greater of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 percent, or the CD rate plus 1-5/8 percent or the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 1-1/2 percent. This loan is expected to be paid in full upon closing of the sale of the Augusta System to the General Partner as discussed above.
In addition to the Augusta System, which is 100 percent owned, the Partnership owns an approximate 9 percent interest in the Venture. The Partnership's investment in the Venture, accounted for under the equity method, decreased by $1,182,039 in 1994 to a deficit of $1,804,126. This decrease represents the Partnership's proportionate share of losses generated by the Venture. These losses are expected to continue during the coming year.
Regulation and Legislation
On October 5, 1992, Congress enacted the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (the "1992 Cable Act"), which became effective on December 4, 1992. The 1992 Cable Act generally allows for a greater degree of regulation of the cable television industry. In April 1993, the FCC adopted regulations governing rates for basic and non-basic services. These regulations became effective on September 1, 1993. Such regulations caused reductions in rates for certain regulated services. On February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted several additional rate orders including an order which revised its earlier-announced regulatory scheme with respect to rates.
The Partnership has filed a cost-of-service showing for the Augusta System and thus anticipates no further reductions in rates. The cost-of-service showing has not yet received final approval from franchising authorities, however, and there can be no assurance that the Partnership's cost-of-service showing will prevent further rate reductions until such final approval is received. See Item 1 for further discussion of the provisions of the 1992 Cable Act and the FCC regulations promulgated thereunder.
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE
Results of Operations
1994 Compared to 1993
Revenues of Cable TV Fund 12-BCD Venture (the "Venture") increased $3,691,546, or approximately 4 percent, from $89,131,530 in 1993 to $92,823,076 in 1994. Between December 31, 1993 and 1994, the Venture added 14,878 basic subscribers, an increase of approximately 7 percent. This increase in basic subscribers accounted for approximately 37 percent of the increase in revenues. Increases in advertising sales revenue accounted for approximately 28 percent of the increase in revenues. Increases in premium service and pay-per-view revenues accounted for approximately 27 percent of the increase. The increase in revenues would have been greater but for the reduction in basic rates due to new basic rate regulations issued by the FCC in May 1993 with which the Venture complied effective September 1, 1993. No other single factor significantly affected the increase in revenues.
Operating, general and administrative expenses in the Venture's systems increased $4,057,270, or approximately 8 percent, from $52,073,984 in 1993 to $56,131,254 in 1994. Operating, general and administrative expense represented 58 percent and 60 percent of revenue in 1993 and in 1994, respectively. The increase in operating, general and administrative expense was due to increases in subscriber related costs, programming fees and marketing related costs. No other single factor significantly affected the increase in operating, general and administrative expenses. Management fees and allocated overhead from Jones Intercable, Inc. increased $1,086,904, or approximately 10 percent, from $10,505,360 in 1993 to $11,592,264 in 1994 due to the increase in revenues, upon which such fees and allocations are based, and an increase in allocated expenses from Jones Intercable, Inc. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $992,963, or approximately 4 percent, from $25,651,237 in 1993 to $24,658,274 in 1994. The decrease is due to the maturation of the Venture's asset base.
The Venture's operating income decreased $459,665 or approximately 51 percent, from $900,949 in 1993 to $441,284 in 1994. This decrease is the result of increases in operating, general and administrative expenses and management fees and allocated overhead from Jones Intercable, Inc. exceeding the increases in revenue and offset by the decreases in depreciation and amortization expenses. Operating income before depreciation and amortization decreased $1,452,628, or approximately 5 percent, from $26,552,186 in 1993 to $25,099,558 in 1994. This decrease is due to the increase in operating, general, and administrative expenses and management fees and allocated overhead from Jones Intercable, Inc. exceeding the increase in revenues.
Interest expense increased $1,318,943, or 11 percent, from $11,989,130 in 1993 to $13,308,073 in 1994 due to higher interest rates and higher outstanding balances on interest bearing obligations.
Net loss increased $1,291,826, or approximately 11 percent, from $11,584,416 in 1993 to $12,876,242 in 1994 due to the factors discussed above.
1993 Compared to 1992
Revenues of the Venture increased $5,564,003, or approximately 7 percent, from $83,567,527 in 1992 to $89,131,530 in 1993. Between December 31, 1992 and 1993, the Venture added 7,498 basic subscribers, an increase of approximately 4 percent. This increase in basic subscribers accounted for approximately 32 percent of the increase in revenues. Basic service rate adjustments were responsible for approximately 38 percent of the increase in revenues. Increases in advertising sales revenue accounted for approximately 12 percent of the increase in revenues. Increases in pay-per-view revenue accounted for approximately 14 percent of the increase. The increase in revenues would have been greater but for the reduction in basic rates due to the basic rate regulations issued by the FCC in May 1993 with which the Venture complied effective September 1, 1993. No other single factor significantly affected the increase in revenues.
Operating, general and administrative expenses in the Venture's systems increased $3,941,804, or approximately 8 percent, from $48,132,180 in 1992 to $52,073,984 in 1993. Operating, general and administrative expense represented 58 percent of revenue in 1993 and in 1992. The increase in operating, general and administrative expense was due to
increases in subscriber related costs, programming fees and marketing related costs. No other single factor significantly due to the increase in revenues, upon which such fees and allocations are based, and an increase in allocated expenses from Jones Intercable, Inc. Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $1,113,583, or approximately 4 percent, from $26,764,820 in 1992 to $25,651,237 in 1993. The decrease was due to the maturation of the Venture's asset base.
The Venture recorded operating income of $900,949 for 1993 compared to an operating loss of $1,087,963 for 1992. This change is the result of increases in revenue and the decreases in depreciation and amortization expenses exceeding the increases in operating, general and administrative expenses and management fees and allocated overhead from Jones Intercable, Inc. Operating income before depreciation and amortization increased $875,329, or approximately 3 percent, from $25,676,857 in 1992 to $26,552,186 in 1993. This increase was due to the increase in revenues exceeding the increase in operating, general, and administrative expenses and administrative fees and allocated overhead from Jones Intercable, Inc.
Interest expense decreased $33,744, or less than 1 percent, from $12,022,874 in 1992 to $11,989,130 in 1993 due to lower interest rates on interest bearing obligations, which were offset, in part, by higher balances on such obligations. The 1992 expense primarily represented the Sunbelt litigation settlement. The settlement was accrued by the Venture in 1992 and paid by the Venture in March 1993.
Net loss decreased $3,299,949, or approximately 22 percent, from $14,884,365 in 1992 to $11,584,416 in 1993 due to the factors discussed above. These losses are expected to continue in the future.
Financial Condition
Capital expenditures for the Venture totaled approximately $21,000,000 during 1994. Service drops to homes accounted for approximately 30 percent of the capital expenditures. New plant construction accounted for approximately 19 percent of the capital expenditures. Approximately 7 percent of capital expenditures was for converters. The upgrade of the Venture's Albuquerque, New Mexico system accounted for approximately 5 percent of capital expenditures. The remaining expenditures related to various system enhancements. These capital expenditures were funded primarily from cash generated from operations and borrowings under the Venture's credit facility. Expected capital expenditures for 1995 are approximately $20,000,000. Service drops to homes are anticipated to account for approximately 32 percent. Approximately 23 percent of budgeted capital expenditures is for new plant construction. The remainder of the expenditures are for various system enhancements in all of the Venture's systems. Funding for these expenditures is expected to be provided by cash on hand, cash generated from operations and borrowings from the Venture's credit facility. The Venture has sufficient sources of capital available in its ability to generate cash from operations and to borrow under its credit facility to meet its presently anticipated needs.
The Venture's debt arrangements consist of $93,000,000 of Senior Notes placed with a group of institutional lenders and a revolving credit agreement with a group of commercial bank lenders.
The Senior Notes have a fixed interest rate of 8.64 percent and a final maturity date of March 31, 2000. The Senior Notes call for interest only payments for the first four years, with interest and accelerating amortization of principal payments for the next four years. Interest is payable semi-annually. The Senior Notes carry a "make-whole" premium, which is a prepayment penalty, if the notes are prepaid prior to maturity. The make-whole premium protects the lenders in the event that prepaid funds are reinvested at a rate below 8.64 percent, and is calculated per the note agreement.
The revolving credit period on the Venture's $90,000,000 credit facility expired on March 31, 1994. The then- outstanding balance of $84,300,000 converted to a term loan payable in quarterly installments which began June 30, 1994. The Venture repaid $758,700 of this loan in the second quarter. In September 1994, however, the General Partner completed negotiations to extend the revolving credit period and revised the commitment to $87,000,000. The balance outstanding at December 31, 1994 was $86,541,300. Under the new terms of this credit facility, the loan will convert to a term loan on March 31, 1996 with quarterly installments beginning June 30, 1996 and a final payment due March 31, 2000. Interest is at the Venture's option of LIBOR plus 1.25 percent to 1.75 percent, the CD rate plus 1.375 percent to 1.875 percent or the Base Rate plus 0 percent to .50 percent. The effective interest rates on amounts outstanding on the Venture's term credit facility as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 were 7.26 percent and 5.08 percent, respectively.
Both lending facilities are equal in standing with the other, and both are equally secured by the assets of the Venture.
Regulation and Legislation
On October 5, 1992, Congress enacted the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (the "1992 Cable Act") which became effective on December 4, 1992. The 1992 Cable Act generally allows for a greater degree of regulation in the cable television industry. In April 1993, the FCC adopted regulations governing rates for basic and non-basic services. These regulations became effective on September 1, 1993. Such regulations caused reductions in rates for certain regulated services. On February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted several additional rate orders including an order which revised its earlier-announced regulatory scheme with respect to rates. The Venture has filed cost-of-service showings for its systems and thus anticipates no further reductions in rates. The cost-of-service showings have not yet received final approval from franchising authorities, however, and there can be no assurance that the Partnership's cost-of-service showing will prevent further rate reductions until such final approval is received. See Item 1 for further discussion of the provisions of the 1992 Cable Act and the FCC regulations promulgated thereunder.
Item 8.
Item 8. Financial Statements - - -----------------------------
CABLE TV FUND 12-B AND ---------------------- CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE ----------------------------
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS --------------------
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993 --------------------------------
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Report of Independent Public Accountants 20 31
Balance Sheets 21 32
Statements of Operations 23 34
Statements of Partners' Capital (Deficit) 24 35
Statements of Cash Flows 25 36
Notes to Financial Statements 26 37
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS ----------------------------------------
To the Partners of Cable TV Fund 12-B:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CABLE TV FUND 12-B (a Colorado limited partnership) as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994. These financial statements are the responsibility of the General Partner's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cable TV Fund 12-B as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Denver, Colorado, March 8, 1995.
CABLE TV FUND 12-B (A Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.
CABLE TV FUND 12-B (A Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.
CABLE TV FUND 12-B (A Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
CABLE TV FUND 12-B (A Limited Partnership)
STATEMENT OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
CABLE TV FUND 12-B (A Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
CABLE TV FUND 12-B (A Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) ORGANIZATION AND PARTNERS' INTERESTS
Formation and Business
Cable TV Fund 12-B, Ltd. (the "Partnership"), a Colorado limited partnership, was formed on June 5, 1985, under a public program sponsored by Jones Intercable, Inc. The Partnership was formed to acquire, construct, develop and operate cable television systems. Jones Intercable, Inc., a publicly held Colorado corporation, is the "General Partner" and manages the Partnership. The General Partner and its subsidiaries also own and operate cable television systems. In addition, the General Partner manages cable television systems for other limited partnerships for which it is general partner and, also, for affiliated entities.
In addition to the Augusta, Georgia cable television system, which it directly owns, the Partnership owns an approximate 9 percent interest in Cable TV Fund 12-BCD Venture (the "Venture"), through a capital contribution made to the Venture in April 1986 of $12,437,500. The Venture acquired certain cable television systems in New Mexico, California and Florida during 1986. The Venture incurred losses of $12,876,242, $11,584,416 and $14,884,365 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively, of which $1,182,039, $1,063,449 and $1,366,385 was allocated to the Partnership during 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
Contributed Capital
The capitalization of the Partnership is set forth in the accompanying statements of partners' capital (deficit). No limited partner is obligated to make any additional contributions to partnership capital.
The General Partner purchased its interest in the Partnership by contributing $1,000 to partnership capital.
All profits and losses of the Partnership are allocated 99 percent to the limited partners and 1 percent to the General Partner, except for income or gain from the sale or disposition of cable television properties, which will be allocated to the partners based upon a formula set forth in the partnership agreement, and interest income earned prior to the first acquisition by the Partnership of a cable television system, which was allocated 100 percent to the limited partners.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Records
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Partnership's tax returns are also prepared on the accrual basis.
Investment in Cable Television Joint Venture
The Partnership's investment in the Venture is accounted for under the equity method due to the Partnership's influence on the Venture as a General Partner. The operations of the Venture are significant to the Partnership and should be reviewed in conjunction with these financial statements. Reference is made to the accompanying financial statements of the Venture on pages 31 to 41.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is provided primarily using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:
Replacements, renewals and improvements are capitalized and maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Intangible Assets
Costs assigned to franchises are being amortized using the straight-line method over the following remaining estimated useful lives:
Revenue Recognition
Subscriber prepayments are initially deferred and recognized as revenue when earned.
(3) TRANSACTIONS WITH THE GENERAL PARTNER AND AFFILIATES
Management Fees, Distribution Ratios and Reimbursements
The General Partner manages the Partnership and receives a fee for its services equal to 5 percent of the gross revenues of the Partnership, excluding revenues from the sale of cable television systems or franchises. Management fees for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 (excluding the Partnership's nine percent interest in the Venture) were $1,347,800, $1,348,760 and $1,268,453, respectively.
Any partnership distributions made from cash flow (defined as cash receipts derived from routine operations, less debt principal and interest payments and cash expenses) are allocated 99 percent to the limited partners and 1 percent to the General Partner. Any distributions other than interest income on limited partnership subscriptions earned prior to the acquisition of the Partnership's first cable television system or from cash flow, such as from the sale or refinancing of a system or upon dissolution of the Partnership, will be made as follows: first, to the limited partners in an amount which, together with all prior distributions, will equal the amount initially contributed by the limited partners; the balance, 75 percent to the limited partners and 25 percent to the General Partner.
The Partnership reimburses the General Partner for certain allocated overhead and administrative expenses. These expenses represent the salaries and related benefits paid for corporate personnel, rent, data processing services and other corporate facilities costs. Such personnel provide engineering, marketing, administrative, accounting, legal and investor relations services to the Partnership. Allocations of personnel costs are based primarily on actual time spent by employees of the General Partner with respect to each partnership managed. Remaining overhead costs are allocated based on revenues and/or the cost of assets managed for the partnership. Effective December 1, 1993, the allocation method was changed to be based only on revenue, which the General Partner believes provides a more accurate method of allocation. Systems owned by the General Partner and all other systems owned by partnerships for which Jones Intercable, Inc. is the General Partner are also allocated a proportionate share of these expenses. The General Partner believes that the methodology used in allocating overhead and administrative expenses is reasonable. Reimbursements by the Partnership to the General Partner for allocated overhead and administrative expenses (excluding the Partnership's nine percent interest in the Venture) were $2,045,084, $1,857,040, and $1,695,947 in 1994, 1993, and 1992, respectively.
The Partnership was charged interest on amounts due the General Partner at a rate which approximated the General Partner's weighted average cost of borrowing. Total interest charged the Partnership by the General Partner was $9,903, $-0- and $29,205 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
Payments to/from Affiliates for Programming Services
The Partnership receives programming from Superaudio, The Mind Extension University and Jones Computer Network, affiliates of the General Partner. Payments to Superaudio totaled $39,929, $40,882 and $40,430 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Payments to The Mind Extension University totaled $36,178, $23,769 and $23,165 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Payments to Jones Computer Network, which initiated service in 1994, totaled $5,373.
The Partnership receives a commission from Product Information Network, an affiliate of Intercable, based on a percentage of advertising sales and number of subscribers. Product Information Network, which initiated service in 1994, paid commissions to the Partnership totalling $24,531.
(4) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, consisted of the following:
(5) DEBT
The balance outstanding on the Partnership's credit facility as of December 31, 1994 was $39,770,000. On December 31, 1991, the then outstanding principal balance of $48,500,000 was converted to a term loan payable in 12 consecutive quarterly installments beginning March 31, 1992 and ending December 31, 1994. The Partnership paid $3,880,000 in such installments during 1994. In December 1994, the General Partner refinanced the credit facility to extend the life of the term loan to December 31, 1999. The term loan will continue to be payable in consecutive quarterly installments. Interest on this agreement is at the Partnership's option of the base rate plus 1/2 percent, where base rate is defined as the greater of the Prime Rate or the Federal Funds Rate plus 1/2 percent, or the CD rate plus 1-5/8 percent or the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 1-1/2 percent. This loan is expected to be paid in full upon closing of the sale of the Augusta System to the General Partner as discussed in Note 8.
The effective interest rates on outstanding obligations as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 were 7.64 percent and 4.98 percent, respectively.
Installments due on debt principal for each of the five years in the period ending December 31, 1999, respectively, are: $5,027,962, $7,016,462, $9,004,962, $8,967,155 and $9,942,500. At December 31, 1994, substantially all of the Partnership's property, plant and equipment secured the above indebtedness.
(6) INCOME TAXES
Income taxes have not been recorded in the accompanying financial statements because they accrue directly to the partners. The Federal and state income tax returns of the Partnership are prepared and filed by the General Partner.
The Partnership's tax returns, the qualification of the partnership as such for tax purposes, and the amount of distributable partnership income or loss are subject to examination by Federal and state taxing authorities. If such examinations result in changes with respect to the Partnership's qualification as such, or in changes with respect to the Partnership's recorded income or loss, the tax liability of the general and limited partners would likely be changed accordingly.
Taxable loss reported to the partners is different from that reported in the statements of operations due to the difference in depreciation recognized under generally accepted accounting principles and the expense allowed for tax purposes under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). There are no other significant differences between taxable loss and the net loss reported in the statements of operations.
(7) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On October 5, 1992, Congress enacted the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (the "1992 Cable Act") which became effective on December 4, 1992. The 1992 Cable Act generally allows for a greater degree of regulation in the cable television industry. In April 1993, the FCC adopted regulations governing rates for basic and non-basic services. These regulations became effective on September 1, 1993. Such regulations caused reductions in rates for certain regulated services. On February 22, 1994, the FCC adopted several additional rate orders including an order which revised its earlier-announced regulatory scheme with respect to rates. The Partnership has filed a cost-of-service showing in its Augusta System and anticipates no further reductions in rates. The cost-of-service showing has not received final approval from franchising authorities.
The Partnership rents office and other facilities under various long-term operating lease arrangements. Rent paid under such lease arrangements totaled $19,907, $19,575 and $19,351, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992. Minimum commitments for each of the five years in the period ending December 31, 1999, and thereafter are as follows:
1995 $21,219 1996 16,400 1997 14,400 1998 14,400 1999 7,400 Thereafter 200 -------
$74,019 =======
(8) SALE OF CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM
On February 22, 1995, the General Partner entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Agreement") with the Partnership, providing for the sale by the Partnership to the General Partner of the Augusta System. The purchase price for the Augusta System is $141,718,000, subject to certain closing adjustments provided by the Agreement. Closing of the sale is subject to a number of conditions, including the approval of the transaction by the holders of a majority of the Partnership's limited partnership interests. The purchase price represents the average of three separate independent appraisals of the fair market value of the Augusta System. Subject to the satisfaction of closing conditions, the transaction is expected to close during 1995. The Partnership will retain its interest in the Venture.
(9) SUPPLEMENTARY PROFIT AND LOSS INFORMATION
Supplementary profit and loss information for the respective years are presented below:
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Partners of Cable TV Fund 12-BCD Venture:
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE (a Colorado general partnership) as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the related statements of operations, partners' capital (deficit) and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994. These financial statements are the responsibility of the General Partners' management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. 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 financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cable TV Fund 12-BCD Venture as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1994, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Denver, Colorado, March 8, 1995.
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE (A General Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE (A General Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these balance sheets.
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE (A General Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE (A General Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' CAPITAL (DEFICIT)
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE (A General Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
The accompanying notes to financial statements are an integral part of these statements.
CABLE TV FUND 12-BCD VENTURE (A General Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) ORGANIZATION AND PARTNERS' INTERESTS
Formation and Business
On March 17, 1986, Cable TV Funds 12-B, 12-C and 12-D (the "Venture Partners") formed Cable TV Fund 12-BCD Venture (the "Venture"). The Venture was formed for the purpose of acquiring certain cable television systems serving Tampa, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Palmdale, California. Jones Intercable, Inc. ("Intercable"), the "General Partner" of each of the Venture Partners, manages the Venture. Intercable and its subsidiaries also own and operate cable television systems. In addition, Intercable manages cable television systems for other limited partnerships for which it is general partner and, also, for affiliated entities.
Contributed Capital
The capitalization of the Venture is set forth in the accompanying statements of partners' capital (deficit).
All Venture distributions, including those made from cash flow, from the sale or refinancing of Partnership property and on dissolution of the Venture, shall be made to the Venture Partners in proportion to their approximate respective interests in the Partnership as follows:
Venture Acquisitions and Sales
The Venture owns and operates the cable television systems serving certain areas in and around Albuquerque, New Mexico; Palmdale, California; and Tampa, Florida.
On September 20, 1991, the Venture entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an unaffiliated party to sell the cable television system serving the area in and around California City, California for $2,620,000. Closing on this transaction occurred on April 1, 1992. The proceeds were used to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under the Venture's credit facility.
The Venture's acquisitions were accounted for as purchases with the individual purchase prices allocated to tangible and intangible assets based upon an independent appraisal. The method of allocation of purchase price was as follows: first, to the fair value of the net tangible assets acquired; second, to the value of subscriber lists; third, to franchise costs; and fourth, to cost in excess of interests in net assets purchased. Brokerage fees paid to an affiliate of Intercable and other system acquisition costs were capitalized and included in the cost of intangible assets.
(2) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Records
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Venture's tax returns are also prepared on the accrual basis.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Depreciation is provided using the straight-line method over the following estimated service lives:
Replacements, renewals and improvements are capitalized and maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.
Intangible Assets
Costs assigned to franchises and cost in excess of interests in net assets purchased are amortized using the straight-line method over the following remaining estimated useful lives:
Revenue Recognition
Subscriber prepayments are initially deferred and recognized as revenue when earned.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the Statements of Cash Flows, the Venture considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Reclassifications
Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 1994 presentation.
(3) TRANSACTIONS WITH JONES INTERCABLE, INC. AND AFFILIATES
Brokerage Fees
The Jones Group, Ltd., an affiliate of Intercable, performs brokerage services for the Venture in connection with Venture acquisitions and sales. For brokering two acquisitions in the Tampa System for the Venture, The Jones Group, Ltd. was paid fees totaling $13,120, or 4 percent of the transaction prices, during 1992. Additionally, The Jones Group, Ltd. received $65,500, or 2.5 percent of the transaction price, during 1992 for brokering a sale in the Palmdale System. There were no brokerage fees paid during the years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993.
Management Fees and Reimbursements
Intercable manages the Venture and receives a fee for its services equal to 5 percent of the gross revenues of the Venture, excluding revenues from the sale of cable television systems or franchises. Management fees paid to Intercable for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were $4,641,154, $4,456,577 and $4,178,376, respectively.
The Venture reimburses Intercable for certain allocated overhead and administrative expenses. These expenses represent the salaries and related benefits paid to corporate personnel, rent, data processing services and other corporate facilities costs. Such personnel provide engineering, marketing, administrative, accounting, legal and investor relations services to the Venture. Allocations of personnel costs are based primarily on actual time spent by employees of
Intercable with respect to each entity managed. Remaining overhead costs are allocated based on total revenues and/or the cost of assets managed for the entity. Effective December 1, 1993, the allocation method was changed to be based only on revenue, which Intercable believes provides a more accurate method of allocation. Systems owned by Intercable and all other systems owned by partnerships for which Intercable is the general partner are also allocated a proportionate share of these expenses. Intercable believes that the methodology used in allocating overhead and administrative expenses is reasonable. Overhead and administrative expenses allocated to the Venture by Intercable during the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were $6,951,110, $6,048,783 and $5,580,114, respectively.
The Venture was charged interest during 1994 at an average interest rate of 10 percent on the amounts due Intercable, which approximated Intercable's cost of borrowing. Total interest charged the Venture by Intercable was $33,627, $15,477 and $126,073 during 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.
Payments to Affiliates for Programming Services
The Venture receives programming from Superaudio, The Mind Extension University and Jones Computer Network, affiliates of Intercable. Payments to Superaudio totaled $135,346, $134,179 and $132,091 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Payments to The Mind Extension University totaled $124,043, $79,002 and $76,676 in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively. Payments to Jones Computer Network, which initiated service in 1994, totaled $71,961.
(4) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, consisted of the following:
(5) DEBT
The Venture's debt arrangements consist of $93,000,000 of Senior Notes placed with a group of institutional lenders and a revolving credit agreement with a group of commercial bank lenders.
The Senior Notes have a fixed interest rate of 8.64 percent and a final maturity date of March 31, 2000. The Senior Notes call for interest only payments for the first four years, with interest and accelerating amortization of principal payments for the next four years. Interest is payable semi-annually. The Senior Notes carry a "make-whole" premium, which is a prepayment penalty, if the notes are prepaid prior to maturity. The make-whole premium protects the lenders in the event that prepaid funds are reinvested at a rate below 8.64 percent, and is calculated per the note agreement.
The revolving credit period on the Venture's $90,000,000 credit facility expired on March 31, 1994. The then- outstanding balance of $84,300,000 converted to a term loan payable in quarterly installments which began June 30, 1994. The Venture repaid $758,700 of this loan in the second quarter. In September 1994, however, the General Partner completed negotiations to extend the revolving credit period and revised the commitment to $87,000,000. The balance outstanding at December 31, 1994 was $86,541,300. Under the new terms of this credit facility, the loan will convert to a term loan on March 31, 1996 with quarterly installments beginning June 30, 1996 and a final payment due March 31, 2000. Interest is at the Venture's option of LIBOR plus 1.25 percent to 1.75 percent, the CD rate plus 1.375 percent to 1.875 percent or the Base Rate plus 0 percent to .50 percent. The effective interest rates on amounts outstanding on the Venture's term credit facility as of December 31, 1994 and 1993 were 7.26 percent and 5.08 percent, respectively.
Both lending facilities are equal in standing with the other, and both are equally secured by the assets of the Venture.
During 1992 and 1994, the Venture incurred costs associated with renegotiating its debt arrangements. These fees were capitalized and are being amortized over the life of the debt agreements.
Installments due on debt principal for each of the five years in the period ending December 31, 1999 and thereafter, respectively, are: $258,434, $14,247,151, $18,716,325, $25,176,742, $31,723,304 and $90,280,792, respectively.
(6) INCOME TAXES
Income taxes have not been recorded in the accompanying financial statements because they accrue directly to the partners of Cable TV Funds 12-B, 12-C and 12-D.
The Venture's tax returns, the qualification of the Venture as such for tax purposes, and the amount of distributable income or loss, are subject to examination by Federal and state taxing authorities. If such examinations result in changes with respect to the Venture's qualification as such, or in changes with respect to the Venture's recorded loss, the tax liability of the Venture's general partners would likely be changed accordingly.
Taxable losses reported to the partners is different from that reported in the statements of operations due to the difference in depreciation allowed under generally accepted accounting principles and the expense allowed for tax purposes under the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS). There are no other significant differences between taxable income or losses and the net losses reported in the statements of operations.
(7) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
On October 5, 1992, Congress enacted the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act of 1992 (the "1992 Cable Act") which became effective on December 4, 1992. The 1992 Cable Act generally allows for a greater degree of regulation in the cable television industry. In April 1993, the FCC adopted regulations governing rates for basic and non-basic services. These regulations became effective on September 1, 1993. Such regulations caused reductions in rates for certain regulated services. On February 22, 1994, however, the FCC adopted several additional rate orders including an order which revised its earlier-announced regulatory scheme with respect to rates. The Venture has filed cost-of-service showings in all of its systems and anticipates no further reductions in rates. The cost-of-service showings have not received final approval from franchising authorities.
Offices and other facilities are rented under various long-term lease arrangements. Rent paid under such lease arrangements totaled $345,531, $454,229 and $450,295, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992. Minimum commitments under operating leases for the five years in the period ending December 31, 1999 and thereafter are as follows:
(8) SUPPLEMENTARY PROFIT AND LOSS INFORMATION
Supplementary profit and loss information for the respective years is presented below:
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III.
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Partnership itself has no officers or directors. Certain information concerning the directors and executive officers of the General Partner is set forth below.
Mr. Glenn R. Jones has served as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the General Partner since its formation in 1970, and he was President from June 1984 until April 1988. Mr. Jones was elected a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors in April 1985. Mr. Jones is the sole shareholder, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jones International, Ltd. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the subsidiaries of the General Partner and of certain other affiliates of the General Partner. Mr. Jones has been involved in the cable television business in various capacities since 1961, is a past and present member of the Board of Directors of the National Cable Television Association, and is a former member of its Executive Committee. Mr. Jones is a past director and member of the Executive Committee of C-Span. Mr. Jones has been the recipient of several awards including the Grand Tam Award in 1989, the highest award from the Cable Television Administration and Marketing Society; the Chairman's Award from the Investment Partnership Association, which is an association of sponsors of public syndications; the cable television industry's Public Affairs Association President's Award in 1990, the Donald G. McGannon award for the advancement of minorities and women in cable; the STAR Award from American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. for exhibition of a commitment to the issues and concerns of women in television and radio; and the Women in Cable Accolade in 1990 in recognition of support of this organization. Mr. Jones is also a founding member of the James Madison Council of the Library of Congress and is on the Board of Governors of the American Society of Training and Development.
Mr. Derek H. Burney was appointed a Director of the General Partner in December 1994 and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in January 1995. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Mr. Burney joined BCE Inc., Canada's largest telecommunications company, in January 1993 as Executive Vice President, International. He has been the Chairman of Bell Canada International Inc., a
subsidiary of BCE, since January 1993 and, in addition, has been Chief Executive Officer of BCI since July 1993. Prior to joining BCE, Mr. Burney served as Canada's ambassador to the United States from 1989 to 1992. Mr. Burney also served as chief of staff to the Prime Minister of Canada from March 1987 to January 1989 where he was directly involved with the negotiation of the U.S. - Canada Free Trade Agreement. In July 1993, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Mr. Burney is chairman of Bell Cablemedia plc. He is a director of Mercury Communications Limited, Videotron Holdings plc, Tele-Direct (Publications) Inc., Teleglobe Inc., Bimcor Inc., Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company, Limited, Moore Corporation Limited and Northbridge Programming Inc.
Mr. James B. O'Brien, the General Partner's President, joined the General Partner in January 1982. Prior to being elected President and a Director of the General Partner in December 1989, Mr. O'Brien served as a Division Manager, Director of Operations Planning/Assistant to the CEO, Fund Vice President and Group Vice President/Operations. Mr. O'Brien was appointed to the General Partner's Executive Committee in August 1993. As President, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the cable television systems managed and owned by the General Partner. Mr. O'Brien is also President and a Director of Jones Cable Group, Ltd., Jones Global Funds, Inc. and Jones Global Management, Inc., all affiliates of the General Partner. Mr. O'Brien is a board member of Cable Labs, Inc., the research arm of the U.S. cable television industry. He also serves as a director of the Cable Television Administration and Marketing Association and as a director of the Walter Kaitz Foundation, a foundation that places people of any ethnic minority group in positions with cable television systems, networks and vendor companies.
Ms. Ruth E. Warren joined the General Partner in August 1980 and has served in various operational capacities, including system manager and Fund Vice President, since then. Ms. Warren was elected Group Vice President/Operations of the General Partner in September 1990.
Mr. Kevin P. Coyle joined The Jones Group, Ltd. in July 1981 as Vice President/Financial Services. In September 1985, he was appointed Senior Vice President/Financial Services. He was elected Treasurer of the General Partner in August 1987, Vice President/Treasurer in April 1988 and Group Vice President/Finance and Chief Financial Officer in October 1990.
Mr. Christopher J. Bowick joined the General Partner in September 1991 as Group Vice President/Technology and Chief Technical Officer. Previous to joining the General Partner, Mr. Bowick worked for Scientific Atlanta's Transmission Systems Business Division in various technical management capacities since 1981, and as Vice President of Engineering since 1989.
Mr. Timothy J. Burke joined the General Partner in August 1982 as corporate tax manager, was elected Vice President/Taxation in November 1986 and Group Vice President/Taxation/Administration in October 1990.
Mr. Raymond L. Vigil joined the General Partner in June 1993 as Group Vice President/Human Resources. Previous to joining the General Partner, Mr. Vigil served as Executive Director of Learning with USWest. Prior to USWest, Mr. Vigil worked in various human resources posts over a 14-year term with the IBM Corporation.
Ms. Cynthia A. Winning joined the General Partner as Group Vice President/Marketing in December 1994. Previous to joining the General Partner, Ms. Winning served since 1994 as the President of PRS Inc., Denver, Colorado, a sports and event marketing company. From 1979 to 1981 and from 1986 to 1994, Ms. Winning served as the Vice President and Director of Marketing for Citicorp Retail Services, Inc., a provider of private-label credit cards for ten national retail department store chains. From 1981 to 1986, Ms. Winning was the Director of Marketing Services for Daniels & Associates cable television operations, as well as the Western Division Marketing Director for Capital Cities Cable. Ms. Winning also serves as a board Member of Cities in Schools, a dropout intervention/prevention program.
Ms. Elizabeth M. Steele joined the General Partner in August 1987 as Vice President/General Counsel and Secretary. From August 1980 until joining the General Partner, Ms. Steele was an associate and then a partner at the Denver law firm of Davis, Graham & Stubbs, which serves as counsel to the General Partner.
Mr. Larry Kaschinske joined the General Partner in 1984 as a staff accountant in the General Partner's former Wisconsin Division; was promoted to Assistant Controller in 1990 and named Controller in August 1994.
Mr. James J. Krejci was President of the International Division of International Gaming Technology International headquartered in Reno, Nevada, until March 1995. Prior to joining IGT in May 1994, Mr. Krejci was Group Vice President of Jones International, Ltd. and a Group Vice President of the General Partner. Prior to May 1994, he also served as Group Vice President of Jones Futurex, Inc., an affiliate of the General Partner engaged in manufacturing and marketing data encryption devices, Jones Interactive, Inc., a subsidiary of Jones International, Ltd. providing computer data and billing processing facilities and Jones Lightwave, Ltd., a company owned by Jones International, Ltd. and Mr. Jones, which is engaged in the provision of telecommunications services. Mr. Krejci has been a Director of the General Partner since August 1987.
Ms. Christine Jones Marocco was appointed a Director of the General Partner in December 1994. She is the daughter of Glenn R. Jones. Ms. Marocco is also a director of Jones International, Ltd.
Mr. Daniel E. Somers was appointed a Director of the General Partner in December 1994 and also serves on the General Partner's Audit Committee. From January 1992 to January 1995, Mr. Somers worked as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Bell Canada International Inc. and was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on February 1, 1995. He is also a Director of certain of its affiliates. Prior to joining Bell Canada International Inc. and since January 1989, Mr. Somers was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Radio Atlantic Holdings Limited. Mr. Somers is a member of the North American Society of Corporate Planning, the Financial Executives Institution and the Financial Analysts Federation.
Mr. Robert S. Zinn was appointed a Director of the General Partner in December 1994. Mr. Zinn joined the General Partner in January 1991 and is a member of its Legal Department. He is also Vice President/Legal Affairs of Jones International, Ltd. Prior to joining the General Partner, Mr. Zinn was in private law practice in Denver, Colorado for over 25 years.
Mr. David K. Zonker was appointed a Director of the General Partner in December 1994. Mr. Zonker has been the President of Jones International Securities, Ltd., a subsidiary of Jones International, Ltd. since January 1984 and he has been its Chief Executive Officer since January 1988. From October 1980 until joining Jones International Securities, Ltd. in January 1984, Mr. Zonker was employed by the General Partner. Mr. Zonker is a member of the Board of Directors of various affiliates of the General Partner, including Jones International Securities, Ltd. Mr. Zonker is licensed by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. and he is a past chairman of the Investment Program Association, a trade organization based in Washington, D.C. that promotes direct investments. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa; the International Association of Financial Planners and the American and Colorado Institutes of Certified Public Accountants.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The Partnership has no employees; however, various personnel are required to operate the cable television systems owned by the Partnership. Such personnel are employed by the General Partner and, pursuant to the terms of the limited partnership agreement of the Partnership, the cost of such employment is charged by the General Partner to the Partnership as a direct reimbursement item. See Item 13.
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGERS
No person or entity owns more than 5 percent of the limited partnership interests of the Partnership.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The General Partner and its affiliates engage in certain transactions with the Partnership as contemplated by the limited partnership agreement of the Partnership. The General Partner believes that the terms of such transactions are generally as favorable as could be obtained by the Partnership from unaffiliated parties. This determination has been made by the General Partner in good faith, but none of the terms were or will be negotiated at arm's-length and there can be no assurance that the terms of such transactions have been or will be as favorable as those that could have been obtained by the Partnership from unaffiliated parties.
The General Partner charges the Partnership a management fee, and the Partnership reimburses the General Partner for certain allocated overhead and administrative expenses in accordance with the terms of the limited partnership agreement of the Partnership. These expenses consist primarily of salaries and benefits paid to corporate personnel, rent, data processing services and other facilities costs. Such personnel provide engineering, marketing, administrative, accounting, legal and investor relations services to the Partnership. Allocations of personnel costs are based primarily on actual time spent by employees of the General Partner with respect to the Partnership managed. Remaining overhead costs are allocated based on revenues and/or the costs of assets managed for the Partnership. Systems owned by the General Partner and all other systems owned by partnerships for which Jones Intercable, Inc. is the general partner, are also allocated a proportionate share of these expenses.
The General Partner also advances funds and charges interest on the balance payable from the Partnership. The interest rate charged the Partnership approximates the General Partner's weighted average cost of borrowing.
From time to time, The Jones Group, Ltd., an affiliate of the General Partner, performs brokerage services for the Partnership and the Venture in connection with Partnership and Venture acquisitions and sales from or to unaffiliated entities.
The Systems receive stereo audio programming from Superaudio, a joint venture owned 50% by an affiliate of the General Partner and 50% by an unaffiliated party, educational video programming from Mind Extension University, Inc., an affiliate of the General Partner, and computer video programming from Jones Computer Network, Ltd., an affiliate of the General Partner, for fees based upon the number of subscribers receiving the programming.
Jones Infomercial Networks, Inc. ("Infomercial"), an affiliate of the General Partner, provides advertising time for third parties on the Systems. In consideration, the revenues generated from the third parties are shared two-thirds and one-third between Infomercial and the Partnership. During the year ended December 31, 1994, the Partnership received revenues from Infomercial of $24,531.
The charges to the Partnership for related party transactions are as follows for the periods indicated:
PART IV.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
---------- (1) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1985 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(2) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1987 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(3) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1986 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(4) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(5) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(6) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(7) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(8) Incorporated by reference from the Forms 8-K of Fund 12-B, Fund 12-C and Fund 12- D dated 4/6/92 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13964 and 0-14206, respectively).
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
A Current Report on Form 8-K (Commission File No. 0-13807), dated February 23, 1995, describing the execution of an agreement to sell the Augusta System was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 1995.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
CABLE TV FUND 12-B, LTD., a Colorado limited partnership By: Jones Intercable, Inc.
By: /s/ Glenn R. Jones ----------------------------------- Glenn R. Jones Chairman of the Board and Chief Dated: March 7, 1995 Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Glenn R. Jones ------------------------------------ Glenn R. Jones Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Dated: March 7, 1995 (Principal Executive Officer)
By: /s/ Kevin P. Coyle ------------------------------------ Kevin P. Coyle Group Vice President/Finance Dated: March 7, 1995 (Principal Financial Officer)
By: /s/ Larry Kaschinske ------------------------------------ Larry Kaschinske Controller Dated: March 7, 1995 (Principal Accounting Officer)
By: /s/ James B. O'Brien ------------------------------------ James B. O'Brien Dated: March 7, 1995 President and Director
By: /s/ Raymond L. Vigil ------------------------------------ Raymond L. Vigil Dated: March 7, 1995 Group Vice President and Director
By: /s/ Robert S. Zinn ------------------------------------ Robert S. Zinn Dated: March 7, 1995 Director
By: /s/ David K. Zonker ------------------------------------ David K. Zonker Dated: March 7, 1995 Director
By: ------------------------------------ Derek H. Burney Dated: Director
By: ------------------------------------ James J. Krejci Dated: Director
By: ------------------------------------ Christine Jones Marocco Dated: Director
By: ------------------------------------ Daniel E. Somers Dated: Director
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
---------- (1) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1985 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(2) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1987 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(3) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1986 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(4) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1992 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(5) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1990 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(6) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1991 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(7) Incorporated by reference from Registrant's Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1988 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13807, 0-13964 and 0-14206).
(8) Incorporated by reference from the Forms 8-K of Fund 12-B, Fund 12-C and Fund 12- D dated 4/6/92 (Commission File Nos. 0-13193, 0-13964 and 0-14206, respectively).