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


FORM 10-Q


ý

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

For the quarter ended June 30, 2002

or

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

For the transition period from                              to                             

Commission file number 000-25365


United Pan-Europe Communications N.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

The Netherlands
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  98-0191997
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Boeing Avenue 53,
Schiphol Rijk, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive officers)

 

1119 PE
(Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (31) 20-778-9840


        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 and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

        The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock as of August 14, 2002 was:

443,417,525 ordinary shares A, including
shares represented by American Depository Receipts





TABLE OF CONTENTS

         PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
  Page
Number

Item 1—Financial Statements    
 
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2002 (Unaudited) and
December 31, 2001

 

3
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)

 

4
 
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Deficit for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 (Unaudited)

 

5
 
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2002 and 2001 (Unaudited)

 

6
 
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 

7

Item 2—Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

30

Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

 

48

PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

 
   
Item 3—Defaults Upon Senior Securities   54

Item 4—Submission to a Vote of Security Holders

 

54

Item 5—Other Information

 

55

Item 6—Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

60

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UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Stated in thousands of Euros, except par value share and number of shares)

Item 1. Financial Statements

 
  As of
June 30,
2002

  As of
December 31,
2001

 
 
  (Unaudited)

   
 
ASSETS:          
Current assets          
  Cash and cash equivalents   382,775   855,001  
  Restricted cash   18,046   36,322  
  Subscriber receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of 51,294 and 39,990, respectively   124,374   142,460  
  Costs to be reimbursed by affiliated companies   11,387   11,319  
  Other receivables   50,783   77,367  
  Deferred financing costs, net   130,513   147,210  
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets   75,047   64,494  
   
 
 
    Total current assets   792,925   1,334,173  
Other investments   15,500   32,336  
Investments in affiliates   132,775   193,648  
Property, plant and equipment, net   3,561,322   3,754,330  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   2,988,885   3,003,503  
Derivative assets   -   146,934  
Other assets   4,575   10,540  
   
 
 
    Total assets   7,495,982   8,475,464  
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT:          
Current liabilities          
  Accounts payable, including related party payables of 5,014 and 5,065, respectively   170,920   362,460  
  Accrued liabilities, including related party accrued interest of 71,018 and 18,080, respectively   605,962   713,449  
  Subscriber prepayments and deposits   133,970   99,554  
  Derivative liabilities   72,692   -  
  Short-term debt   90,862   86,843  
  Current portion of long-term debt, including related party debt of 2,429,558 and 2,590,245, respectively   8,371,928   9,188,098  
   
 
 
    Total current liabilities   9,446,334   10,450,404  
Long-term debt   444,367   469,990  
Other long-term liabilities   199,427   243,962  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities   10,090,128   11,164,356  
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)          

Minority interests in subsidiaries

 

148,365

 

152,096

 

Convertible preferred stock

 

1,574,253

 

1,505,435

 

Shareholders' deficit

 

 

 

 

 
  Priority stock, 1.0 par value, 300 shares authorized, issued and outstanding,   -   -  
  Ordinary stock, 1.0 par value, 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 443,417,525 shares issued and outstanding   443,418   443,418  
  Additional paid-in capital   2,766,602   2,766,492  
  Deferred compensation   (38,315 ) (52,088 )
  Accumulated deficit   (7,645,240 ) (7,651,418 )
  Other cumulative comprehensive income   156,771   147,173  
   
 
 
    Total shareholders' deficit   (4,316,764 ) (4,346,423 )
   
 
 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit   7,495,982   8,475,464  
   
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Stated in thousands of Euros, except per share amounts and number of shares)
(Unaudited)

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
Service and other revenue   358,917   357,493   705,229   690,941  
Operating expense (exclusive of items shown separately below)   (192,701 ) (248,530 ) (380,732 ) (503,865 )
Selling, general and administrative expense   (105,815 ) (154,016 ) (216,072 ) (293,999 )
Depreciation and amortization   (172,268 ) (260,363 ) (344,900 ) (505,542 )
Impairment and restructuring charges   (21,105 ) (310,335 ) (25,048 ) (310,335 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Net operating loss   (132,972 ) (615,751 ) (261,523 ) (922,800 )
Interest income   10,727   11,856   16,712   27,611  
Interest expense   (160,278 ) (247,102 ) (332,067 ) (465,321 )
Interest expense related party   (64,658 ) -   (123,074 ) -  
Foreign exchange gain (loss) and other income (expense), net   587,589   (104,348 ) 344,592   (182,453 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Net income (loss) before income taxes and other items   240,408   (955,345 ) (355,360 ) (1,542,963 )
Income tax expense   (2,851 ) (327 ) (1,607 ) (237 )
Minority interests in subsidiaries   126   57,827   (64 ) 76,668  
Share in results of affiliated companies, net   (18,389 ) (15,954 ) (39,692 ) (62,050 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   219,294   (913,799 ) (396,723 ) (1,528,582 )
Extraordinary gain   347,207   -   471,718   -  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   -   -   -   21,349  
   
 
 
 
 
  Net income (loss)   566,501   (913,799 ) 74,995   (1,507,233 )
   
 
 
 
 

Basic net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (See Note 13)

 

533,489

 

(943,560

)

6,178

 

(1,566,755

)
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders (See Note 13)   583,696   (943,560 ) 109,091   (1,566,755 )
   
 
 
 
 

Basic income (loss) per ordinary share before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

 

0.42

 

(2.14

)

(1.05

)

(3.60

)
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted income (loss) per ordinary share before extraordinary gain and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   0.33   (2.14 ) (0.51 ) (3.60 )
   
 
 
 
 

Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share

 

1.20

 

(2.14

)

0.01

 

(3.55

)
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share   0.82   (2.14 ) 0.15   (3.55 )
   
 
 
 
 

Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic   443,417,525   441,246,729   443,417,525   441,246,729  
   
 
 
 
 
  Diluted   712,962,284   441,246,729   712,962,284   441,246,729  
   
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT
(Stated in thousands of Euros, except number of shares)
(Unaudited)

 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Other
Cumulative
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss) (1)

   
 
 
  Priority Stock
  Ordinary Stock
   
   
   
   
 
 
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital

  Deferred
Compensation

  Accumulated
Deficit

   
 
 
  Shares
  Amount
  Shares
  Amount
  Total
 
Balances, December 31, 2001   300   -   443,417,525   443,418   2,766,492   (52,088 ) (7,651,418 ) 147,173   (4,346,423 )
Deferred compensation expense related to stock options, net.   -   -   -   -   110   (110 ) -   -   -  
Amortization of deferred compensation   -   -   -   -   -   13,883   -   -   13,883  
Accrual of Dividend on Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock   -   -   -   -   -   -   (65,767 ) -   (65,767 )
Accretion of Discount of Series 1 Convertible Preferred Stock   -   -   -   -   -   -   (3,050 ) -   (3,050 )
Unrealized loss on investments   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (16,029 ) (16,029 )
Change in fair value of derivative assets   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   13,212   13,212  
Change in cumulative translation adjustments   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   12,415   12,415  
Net income   -   -   -   -   -   -   74,995   -   74,995  
                                   
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   84,593  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances, June 30, 2002   300   -   443,417,525   443,418   2,766,602   (38,315 ) (7,645,240 ) 156,771   (4,316,764 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
As of December 31, 2001, Other Cumulative Comprehensive Income (Loss) represents foreign currency translation adjustments of 169,571, unrealized gain on investments of 4,522, and fair value of derivative assets of (26,920). As of June 30, 2002, Other Cumulative Comprehensive Income (Loss) represents foreign currency translation adjustments of 159,588, unrealized loss on investments of (16,029) and fair value of derivative assets of 13,212.

         The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Stated in thousands of Euros)
(Unaudited)

 
  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)   74,995   (1,507,233 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:          
  Depreciation and amortization   344,900   505,542  
  Non cash impairment and restructuring charges   25,048   310,335  
  Stock-based compensation expense (credit)   13,883   (8,254 )
  Accretion of interest expense   181,044   136,250  
  Amortization of deferred financing costs   15,576   25,577  
  Exchange rate differences in loans   (522,168 ) 151,404  
  Loss on derivative assets   186,675   31,653  
  Minority interests in subsidiaries   64   (76,668 )
  Share in results of affiliated companies   39,692   62,050  
  Extraordinary gain   (471,718 ) -  
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   -   (21,349 )
  Loss on sale of assets   12,092   -  
  Other   16,762   (8,057 )
  Changes in assets and liabilities:          
    Decrease in restricted cash   30,314   -  
    Decrease (increase) in receivables   36,091   (6,700 )
    Decrease in other current liabilities   (182,215 ) (160,117 )
    Increase (decrease) in deferred taxes and other long-term liabilities   (47,346 ) (4,146 )
   
 
 
Net cash flows from operating activities   (246,311 ) (569,713 )
   
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Restricted cash deposited, net   (12,038 ) (3,709 )
Investments in and advances to affiliated companies, net of repayments   -   (23,927 )
Dividends received   8,031   -  
Capital expenditures   (172,762 ) (402,336 )
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (24,060 ) (22,892 )
   
 
 
Net cash flows from investing activities   (200,829 ) (452,864 )
   
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from short-term borrowings   10,008   3,645  
Proceeds from long-term borrowings   657   1,300,000  
Repayments of long-term and short-term borrowings   (44,574 ) (780,030 )
   
 
 
Net cash flows from financing activities   (33,909 ) 523,615  
   
 
 
Effect of exchange rates on cash   8,823   1,174  
   
 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents   (472,226 ) (497,788 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   855,001   1,590,230  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   382,775   1,092,442  
   
 
 
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:          
  Cash paid for interest   (123,063 ) (238,291 )
   
 
 
  Cash received for interest   12,444   25,342  
   
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1.    Organization and Nature of Operations

        United Pan-Europe Communications N.V. ("UPC" or the "Company"), whose parent company is UnitedGlobalCom Inc. ("United"), which owns an indirect equity ownership interest in UPC through UGC Holdings Inc. ("UGC Holdings") of 53.1%, owns and operate broadband communications networks in 12 European countries through its three primary divisions, UPC Distribution, UPC Media and Priority Telecom. UPC Distribution, which comprises the local operating systems, provides video, telephone and internet services for residential customers, (Triple Play). UPC Media comprises the converging internet content and programming business and, in 2001, the internet access business. Priority Telecom focuses on providing network solutions to the business customer.

        The following chart presents a summary of the Company's significant investments as of June 30, 2002.

 
  UPC's Equity
Ownership

 
Distribution:      
Austria:      
  Telekabel Group   95.0 %
Belgium:      
  UPC Belgium   100.0 %
Czech Republic:      
  KabelNet   100.0 %
  Kabel Plus   99.9 %
France:      
  Médiaréseaux S.A   92.0 %(1)
Germany:      
  EWT/TSS Group   51.0 %(2)
  PrimaCom AG ("PrimaCom")   25.0 %
Hungary:      
  UPC Magyarorszag   100.0 %
  Monor Telefon Tarsasag Rt. ("Monor")   98.9 %
The Netherlands:      
  UPC Nederland   100.0 %
Norway:      
  UPC Norge AS ("UPC Norge")   100.0 %
Sweden:      
  UPC Sweden   100.0 %
Slovak Republic:      
  Trnavatel   95.0 %
  Kabeltel   100.0 %
  UPC Slovensko s.r.o   100.0 %
Romania:      
  Eurosat   51.0 %
  AST Romania   100.0 %
Poland:      
  UPC Polska, Inc. ("UPC Polska")   100.0 %
  Wizja TV B.V   100.0 %
  Telewizyjna Korporacja Partycpacyjna S.A. ("TKP")   25.0 %

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Media:      
Pan-European      
  chello broadband N.V. ("chello broadband")   100.0 %(3)
Spain:      
  Iberian Programming Services ("IPS")   50.0 %
United Kingdom:      
  Xtra Music Ltd   50.0 %
The Netherlands:      
  UPC Programming B.V. ("UPCtv")   100.0 %
Other:      
  SBS Broadcasting SA ("SBS")   21.2 %
Priority Telecom:      
  Priority Telecom N.V. ("Priority Telecom")   79.1 %(4)
Investments:      
Malta:      
  Melita Cable TV P.L.C. ("Melita")   50.0 %

(1)
UPC owns 92.0% of Médiaréseaux S.A. through its 100.0% owned subsidiary UPC France. The 8% minority shareholders in UPC France have the right to require UPC to purchase their shares in 2004 at the then fair market values.
(2)
Subsequent to June 30, 2002, UPC's interest in EWT/TSS Group was diluted to 28.7%. (See Note 15)
(3)
5,674,586 chello broadband ordinary shares of class B are being issued in consideration for the transfer of rights from UGC Holdings to chello broadband necessary to eliminate UGC Holdings territorial restrictions on chello broadband's business. Subsequent to the issuance of the ordinary shares of class B to UGC Holdings, UPC will own approximately 86.7% of chello broadband. Including the issued shares owned by the chello Foundation, UPC will own approximately 76.9% on a fully diluted basis.
(4)
UPC owns approximately 64.8% of Priority Telecom's issued and outstanding ordinary shares. UPC also owns 100% of the class A shares and the convertible shares.

2.    Risks and Going Concern Uncertainties

        UPC has experienced net losses since formation. As of June 30, 2002, there was substantial uncertainty whether UPC's sources of capital, working capital and projected operating cash flow would be sufficient to fund the Company's expenditures and service the Company's indebtedness over the next year. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt regarding the Company's ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, as a result of the events of default described below, UPC's senior notes, senior discount notes, the Exchangeable Loan and the UPC Distribution Bank Facility have been classified as current liabilities. UPC's ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on (i) UPC's ability to restructure its senior notes and senior discount notes, the Exchangeable Loan and convertible preferred stock and (ii) UPC's ability to generate the cash flows required to enable it to recover the Company's assets and satisfy the Company's liabilities, in the normal course of business, at the amounts stated in the consolidated financial statements. The report of the Company's previous independent accountant, Arthur Andersen, on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states that the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raises doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

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        The Company has incurred substantial operating losses and negative cash flows from operations, which have been driven by continuing development efforts, including the introduction of new services such as digital video, telephony and internet. Additionally, substantial capital expenditures have been required to deploy these services and to acquire businesses. Management expects the Company to incur operating losses at least through 2005, primarily as a result of the continued introduction of these new services, which are in the early stages of deployment, as well as continued depreciation expense. During 2001, the Company reviewed its current and long-range plan for all segments of its business and the Company engaged a strategic consultant to assist the Company in the process. The Company worked extensively with this consultant to revise the Company's strategic and operating plans. The Company has revised its strategic vision, no longer focusing on an aggressive digital roll-out, but on increasing sales of products and services that have better gross margins and profitability. The revised business plan focuses on average revenue per subscriber and margin improvement, increased penetration of new service products within existing upgraded homes, efficient deployment of capital and focus on products with positive net present values.

        Viewing the Company's funding requirements and the Company's possible lack of access to debt and equity capital in the near term, UPC determined that it would not make interest payments on UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes, as they fell due. On February 1, 2002, UPC failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of EUR 113.0 million (USD 100.6 million) on UPC's outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010. The indentures related to UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes provide that failing to make interest payments constitutes an "Event of Default" under the notes if UPC is in default of the payment of interest on any of the notes for a period of time in excess of 30 days. Since UPC failed to make the interest payments on the first three series of notes upon expiration of this 30-day grace period on March 3, 2002, Events of Default occurred under the related indentures. The occurrence of these Events of Default constituted cross Events of Default under the indentures related to the remaining series of senior notes and senior discount notes. The occurrence of the various Events of Default gives the trustees under the related indentures, or requisite number of holders of such notes, the right to accelerate the maturity of all of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes and to foreclose on the collateral securing the loan. In addition, on May 1, 2002 and August 1, 2002, UPC failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of EUR 38.9 million and EUR 123.5 million respectively, on UPC's outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2007 and 111/4% Senior Notes due 2009, 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010, As of August 14, 2002, neither the trustees for the defaulted notes nor the requisite number of holders of those notes have accelerated the payment of principal and interest under those notes.

        UPC's failure to make the February 1, 2002, May 1, 2002 and August 1, 2002 interest payments on its senior notes and senior discount notes, and the resulting Events of Default under the indentures relating to those notes, gave rise to cross events of default under the following credit and loan facilities:

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        On July 30, 2002, UPC transferred 22.3% of the UPC Germany shares to the holders of the minority interest in UPC Germany (See Note 15). Due to the share transfer, UPC became the minority shareholders of UPC Germany. The EWT facility was refinanced by the new majority shareholders and the cross default ceased to exist.

        The UPC Distribution Bank Facility is secured by share pledges to the banks on UPC Distribution Holding B.V., which is the holding company of most companies within the UPC Distribution group, and over certain operating companies within this group. The EWT Facility was secured by share pledges of EWT to RBS. The Exchangeable Loan is secured by pledges over the stock of Belmarken, its wholly owned subsidiary UPC Holding B.V. and UPC Internet Holding B.V., which owns chello broadband N.V.. The Exchangeable Loan is continued to be held by United as of August 14, 2002. The occurrence of the cross events of default under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility and the Exchangeable Loan give the creditors under those facilities the right to accelerate the maturity of the loans and to foreclose upon the collateral securing the loans.

        On March 4, 2002, UPC received the first waivers from the lenders under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, the EWT Facility and the Exchangeable Loan for the cross events of defaults under such facilities that existed or may exist as a result of the Company's failure to make the interest payment due on February 1, 2002 on the Company's outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and, 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010 within the applicable cure periods, or any resulting cross defaults. During the period from June 4, 2002 to July 28, 2002, UPC received bi-weekly waivers from the bank lenders and United. On July 29, 2002, the bank lenders and United extended the coverage of the waivers to our outstanding 107/8% senior notes due 2007, 111/4% senior notes due 2009 and the resulting cross defaults and the duration of the waivers until September 12, 2002. The other terms of the waivers remain unchanged from those announced on March 4, 2002.

Each of these waivers will therefore remain effective until the earlier of

        In addition, each of these waivers contains certain other conditions and undertakings and will terminate if there is a default by UPC of the terms of that waiver. The waiver under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility subjects UPC to a EUR 100 million drawdown limitation under that facility, during the period in which the waiver is in place. Availability under the limitation is subject to certain conditions.

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        As of August 14, 2002, UPC had not made the interest payments on the 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010, 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010, 107/8% Senior Notes due 2007 and the 111/4% Senior Notes due 2009. None of the defaults described above have had a material adverse effect on the operations of UPC's subsidiaries or their or UPC's relationships with customers, suppliers and employees.

        On February 1, 2002, UPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United and UGC Holdings (the "Memorandum of Understanding"). The Memorandum of Understanding is a non-binding agreement in principle with United and UGC Holdings to enter into negotiations with the holders of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes to attempt to reach agreement on a means to restructure the Company's indebtedness at the holding company level.

        During the month of March 2002, UPC met with representatives of United, which currently holds the Exchangeable Loan and a significant portion of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes, and an ad hoc noteholder' committee representing the holders of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes (other than United) to begin preliminary discussions with respect to a process for, and terms of, a restructuring of those notes and the Exchangeable Loan. United and its advisors and the ad hoc noteholders committee and its advisors completed the due diligence about UPC and the Company's current financial condition.

        On July 24, 2002, United announced that it and the ad hoc noteholders' committee representing holders of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes agreed in principle on a recapitalization plan for UPC. The agreed recapitalization will substantially delever UPC's balance sheet eliminating approximately 4.3 billion accreted value of senior notes and senior discount notes, 925.1 million Exchangeable Loan, and 1.6 billion of convertible preference shares in exchange for equity issued by a new holding company of UPC ("New UPC"). The agreement, which is subject to documentation among United, UPC and the ad-hoc committee of noteholders and certain other approvals and conditions, consists primarily of the following key terms:

        UPC expects that this process will take a number of months to complete. If completed, the restructuring will result in substantial dilution of UPC's existing shareholders, a loss of some or all of the value of the Company's outstanding securities, including the Company's ordinary shares, preference shares, senior notes and senior discount notes.

        If United, UPC and the noteholders are unable to conclude documentation for the debt restructuring agreed in principle or if UPC is otherwise unable to successfully complete an agreed upon

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restructuring plan for the Company's debt, UPC may seek relief under (i) a debt moratorium, leading to a suspension of payments and in case no other agreement can be made, (ii) bankruptcy proceeding under applicable laws. If UPC seeks relief under either of these proceedings, or any other laws that may be available to the Company, holders of the Company's outstanding securities, including the Company's ordinary shares, preference shares and senior notes and senior discount notes, as well as the Exchangeable Loan, may lose some or all of the value of their investment in the Company's securities. Such proceedings could result in material changes in the nature of UPC's business, material adverse changes to UPC's financial conditions and results of operations or the Company's liquidation.

3.    Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and are in the form prescribed by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. The interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2001. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

        Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with current period presentation.

New Accounting Principles

        The Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS 142") effective January 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever indicators of impairment arise. In addition, goodwill on equity method investments is no longer amortized, but tested for impairment in accordance with APB 18. The goodwill impairment test, which is based on fair value, is performed on a reporting unit level. All recognized intangible assets that are deemed not to have an indefinite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

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        The following table presents the pro forma effect on net loss from the reduction of amortization expense and the reduction of amortization of excess basis on equity method investments, as a result of the adoption of SFAS 142:

 
  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Net income (loss) as reported   566,501   (913,799 ) 74,995   (1,507,233 )
  Add Back:                  
    Goodwill amortization   -   83,512   -   180,574  
    Amortization of excess basis on equity investments   -   10,051   -   20,052  
   
 
 
 
 
Adjusted net income(loss)   566,501   (820,236 ) 74,995   (1,306,607 )
   
 
 
 
 
Basic net income (loss) per ordinary share as reported   1.20   (2.14 ) 0.01   (3.55 )
  Add back:                  
    Goodwill amortization   -   0.19   -   0.41  
    Amortization of excess basis on equity investments   -   0.02   -   0.05  
   
 
 
 
 
Adjusted basic net income (loss) per ordinary share   1.20   (1.93 ) 0.01   (3.09 )
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share as reported   0.82   (2.14 ) 0.15   (3.55 )
  Add back:                  
    Goodwill amortization   -   0.19   -   0.41  
    Amortization of excess basis on equity investments   -   0.02   -   0.05  
   
 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted net income (loss) per ordinary share   0.82   (1.93 ) 0.15   (3.09 )
   
 
 
 
 

        The Company has engaged an external party to compare the fair value of its reporting units with their respective carrying amounts, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test will be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The first step of the goodwill impairment test was performed and the carrying value of certain reporting units exceeded the fair value, including the Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Czech, France, Slovak, Poland and Priority Telecom. The Company is currently carrying out the second step of the test to quantify how much of the total goodwill will be impaired. A substantial cumulative effect adjustment will be required as a result of this process. The determination of the potential impairment adjustment will be completed by the end of the year. As of June 30, 2002, net goodwill of approximately 2.9 billion is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

        In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections." ("SFAS 145"). SFAS 145, which updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting pronouncements, addresses the reporting of debt extinguishments and accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. The provisions of SFAS 145 are generally effective for the Company's 2003 fiscal year, or in the case of specific provisions, for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002 or financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. For certain provisions, including the rescission of Statement No. 4, early application is encouraged. UPC has not adopted SFAS 145 and is currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 145 on

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the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 145 will have a material impact on the Company's net loss, financial position or cash flows.

        On June 28, 2002 the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted in favor of issuing SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS 146"). SFAS 146 addresses significant issues regarding the recognition, measurement and reporting of costs that are associated with exit and disposal activities, including restructuring activities that are currently accounted for pursuant to the guidance that the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") has set forth in the EITF Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)". The scope of SFAS 146 also includes (1) costs related to terminating a contract that is not a capital lease and (2) termination benefits that employees who are involuntarily terminated receive under the terms of a one-time benefit arrangement that is not an ongoing benefit arrangement or an individual deferred compensation contract. SFAS 146 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2002. The Company has not yet determined the impact of SFAS 146 on its results of operations and financial position.

4.    Impairment and Restructuring Charges

        During 2001, the Company implemented a restructuring plan to both lower operating expenses and strengthen its competitive and financial position, by eliminating certain employee positions, reducing office space and related overhead expenses, recognizing losses related to excess capacity under certain contracts and cancellation of certain programming contracts. The Company also incurred certain restructuring charges during the three and six month period ended June 30, 2002 related to employee severance and termination costs.

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        The following table summarizes these costs by type and related segment of the business.

 
  Employee
Severance &
Termination
Costs

  Office
Closures

  Programming
and Lease
Contracts
Termination Costs

  Asset
Disposal
Losses and
Other Costs

  Total
Impairment and
Restructuring
Charges

 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Impairment and restructuring liability, December 31, 2001   37,556   11,140   102,052   16,228   166,976  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Priority Telecom   3,800   -   -   719   4,519  
UPC Media   143   -   -   1,361   1,504  
Corporate   -   -   -   19,025   19,025  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total impairment and restructuring charges 2002   3,943   -   -   21,105   25,048  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during 2002   (19,851 ) (2,416 ) (20,198 ) (15,024 ) (57,489 )
Non-cash release of restructuring liability   (837 ) (127 ) (21,273 ) -   (22,237 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment and restructuring liability, June 30, 2002   20,811   8,597   60,581   22,309   112,298  
   
 
 
 
 
 

Short-term portion impairment and restructuring liability

 

20,811

 

1,735

 

6,751

 

20,807

 

50,104

 
Long-term portion impairment and restructuring liability     6,862   53,830   1,502   62,194  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Impairment and restructuring liability, June 30, 2002   20,811   8,597   60,581   22,309   112,298  
   
 
 
 
 
 

        Employee severance and termination costs.    These costs relate to termination salaries, benefits, outplacement and other related costs to the employees involuntarily terminated. The total workforce reduction was effected through a combination of involuntary terminations and reorganizing operations to permanently eliminate open positions resulting from normal employee attrition. These costs were determined in accordance with the criteria of EITF 94-3. Salaries and benefits earned during the transition period have not been included in the restructuring charge.

        Office closures.    In addition to the decrease in employee positions, the restructuring plan provided for reduction in office space and related overhead expenses. Office closure and consolidation costs are the estimated costs to close specifically identified facilities, costs associated with obtaining subleases, lease- termination costs and other related costs.

        Programming and lease contract termination costs.    These costs relate to costs associated with the impairment, cancellation or recognition of costs associated with excess capacity of certain contracts.

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        The following table summarizes the number of employees to be terminated during 2002 in accordance with the restructuring by both division and function and the number of employees still to be terminated as of June 30, 2002:

 
  Total
Number of
Employees
2002

  Remaining
Number of
Employees,
as of
June 30,
2002

Division:        
UPC Distribution   873   243
Priority Telecom   23   4
UPC Media   86   13
Corporate   4   2
   
 
  Total   986   262
   
 
Function:        
Programming   1   -
Network Operations   498   155
Customer Operations   112   29
Customer Care   92   50
Billing and Collection   4   -
Customer Acquisition and Marketing   164   7
Administration   115   21
   
 
  Total   986   262
   
 

5.    Investments in and Advances to Affiliated Companies

Equity Method Investments

 
  As of June 30, 2002
 
  Investments in
and Advances to
Affiliated Companies

  Cumulative
Dividends
Received

  Cumulative
Share in Results of
Affiliated Companies

  Cumulative
Translation
Adjustments

  Provision for
Loss on
Investments

  Total
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Tevel   114,278   (5,500 ) (120,994 ) 12,216   -   -
Melita   17,790   -   (3,200 ) 220   -   14,810
Xtra Music   11,390   -   (7,890 ) (109 ) -   3,391
IPS   10,065   (10,773 ) 15,397   7,419   -   22,108
SBS   261,999   -   (84,792 ) 13,161   (114,618 ) 75,750
PrimaCom   345,096   -   (83,791 ) -   (261,305 ) -
TKP   30,000   -   (30,000 ) -   -   -
Other, net   58,462   (707 ) (41,025 ) (14 ) -   16,716
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total   849,080   (16,980 ) (356,295 ) 32,893   (375,923 ) 132,775
   
 
 
 
 
 

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As of December 31, 2001

 
  Investments in
and Advances to
Affiliated Companies

  Cumulative
Dividends
Received

  Cumulative
Share in Results of
Affiliated Companies

  Cumulative
Translation
Adjustments

  Provision for
Loss on
Investments

  Total
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Tevel   114,278   (5,500 ) (120,994 ) 12,216   -   -
Melita   12,881   -   (3,608 ) 1,138   -   10,411
Xtra Music   14,039   -   (7,450 ) 499   -   7,088
IPS   10,065   (2,742 ) 10,888   7,099   -   25,310
SBS   261,999   -   (81,332 ) 34,416   (114,618 ) 100,465
PrimaCom   345,096   -   (75,049 ) -   (261,305 ) 8,742
TKP   30,000   -   (3,357 ) -   -   26,643
Other, net   51,413   (707 ) (35,701 ) (16 ) -   14,989
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total   839,771   (8,949 ) (316,603 ) 55,352   (375,923 ) 193,648
   
 
 
 
 
 

Marketable Equity Securities of United, at Fair Value

        UPC holds 5,569,240 Class A common shares of United as of June 30, 2002. The fair value of these shares was approximately 15.5 million as of June 30, 2002, including a cumulative unrealized loss of approximately 11.1 million.

6.    Property, Plant and Equipment

 
  As of
June 30,
2002

  As of
December 31,
2001

 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Cable distribution networks   3,545,291   3,513,362  
Subscriber premises equipment and converters   836,308   793,809  
DTH, MMDS and distribution facilities   82,841   117,692  
IT systems, office equipment and fixtures   286,927   289,376  
Buildings and leasehold improvements   164,658   168,186  
Other   63,150   73,893  
   
 
 
    4,979,175   4,956,318  
  Accumulated depreciation   (1,417,853 ) (1,201,988 )
   
 
 
  Property, plant and equipment, net   3,561,322   3,754,330  
   
 
 

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7.    Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

 
  As of
June 30,
2002

  As of
December 31,
2001

 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Goodwill   3,422,065   3,450,665  
Other Intangibles   153,777   137,364  
   
 
 
    3,575,842   3,588,029  
  Accumulated amortization goodwill   (553,289 ) (543,891 )
  Accumulated amortization other intangible assets   (33,668 ) (40,635 )
   
 
 
  Goodwill and other intangible assets, net   2,988,885   3,003,503  
   
 
 

8.    Long-Term Debt

 
  As of
June 30,
2002

  As of
December 31,
2001

 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
July 1999 Notes   1,561,479   1,796,252  
October 1999 Notes   1,044,848   1,207,569  
January 2000 Notes   1,655,372   1,942,684  
UPC Distribution Bank Facility   3,126,669   3,163,834  
Exchangeable Loan   925,061   992,816  
@Entertainment Notes   370,760   384,144  
DIC Loan   54,100   53,762  
Other   78,006   117,027  
   
 
 
    8,816,295   9,658,088  
  Less current portion   (8,371,928 ) (9,188,098 )
   
 
 
  Total   444,367   469,990  
   
 
 

        All non-Euro denominated borrowings are recorded each period using the period end spot rate with the result being recorded as foreign exchange gain or loss. As discussed in Note 2 "Risks and Going Concern Uncertainties", since of March 3, 2002, the Company has been in default under its senior notes and senior discount notes and has had short term waivers with respect to the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, the Exchangeable Loan and the EWT Facility. Accordingly, these borrowings have been reclassified to current portion of long-term debt. On July 30, 2002, UPC transferred 22.3% of the UPC Germany shares to the holders of a minority interest in UPC Germany. Due to the share transfer, the EWT facility was refinanced by the new majority shareholder and the cross default ceased to exist.

Exchangeable Loan

        The Exchangeable Loan was transferred to United on January 30, 2002, as part of a transaction between Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty"), the original holder of the Exchangeable Loan, and United. United may exchange the notes issued under the Exchangeable Loan for UPC's ordinary shares at USD 6.85 per share under certain circumstances before or after May 29, 2002.

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UPC Distribution Bank Facility

        As indicated in Note 2, the Company is in default under the terms of this facility as a result of the missed interest payments during the first quarter of 2002. The Company had obtained waivers of the default from the bank syndicate, which expired on June 3, 2002, which was extended on the same terms thereafter, currently until September 12, 2002. During the period of waiver, the Company is permitted to borrow another 100 million under the facility, subject to certain conditions. UPC has not made any drawdown of the permitted 100 million as of August 14, 2002.

Derivative Instruments

        In connection with certain borrowings, the Company has entered into both cross-currency swaps and interest rate swaps providing economic hedges to both currency and interest rate exposure.

        The following table details the fair value of the derivative instruments outstanding by related borrowing (in thousand of Euros)

Borrowing

  Type of Instrument
  As of
June, 30
2002

  As of
December, 31
2001

 
July 1999 Notes   Cross currency/interest rate swap   -   101,736  
October 1999 Notes   Cross currency/interest rate swap   -   55,522  
January 2000 Notes   Cross currency/interest rate swap   -   36,741  
UPC Distribution Bank Facility   Cross currency/interest rate swap   (72,692 ) (47,065 )
       
 
 
  Total derivative (liabilities) assets, net       (72,692 ) 146,934  
       
 
 

        Of the above derivative instruments, only the 1.725 billion interest rate swap on the UPC Distribution Bank Facility qualifies as an accounting cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of this instrument are recorded through other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders' deficit. The remaining instruments are marked-to-market each period with the corresponding fair value gain (loss) recorded as a part of foreign exchange gain (loss) and other income (expense) in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded a loss of 2.9 million and 57.0 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, the Company recorded a loss of 180.7 million and a gain of 25.6 million, respectively, in connection with the mark-to-market valuations.

        In June 2002, the Company recognized an extraordinary gain of 347.2 million from the delivery by certain banks of 404.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes as settlement of the interest rate/cross currency derivative contracts on UPC's July 1999 Senior Notes, UPC's October 1999 Senior Notes and the UPC January 2000 Senior Notes.

        The condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect these instruments as derivative assets or liabilities as appropriate.

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9.    Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments

        UPC has terminated for cause an agreement for the supply of various types of equipment in an aggregate amount of 34.6 million. UPC intends to source such equipment from alternative suppliers.

Purchase Options

        At June 30, 2002, UPC had effective ownership of 51% of EWT/TSS Group through its 51% owned subsidiary UPC Germany. Under the shareholders agreement among UPC and the 49% shareholders of UPC Germany, the shareholders had an option to put their interest in UPC Germany to UPC in exchange for approximately 10.6 million of UPC's ordinary shares A, as adjusted for final settlement. The option would expire March 31, 2003. UPC had the option to pay for the put, if exercised, in either its 10.6 million shares or the equivalent value of cash on such date. If the option was not exercised, upon its expiration, the 49% shareholder had the right to demand that UPC contribute cash and/or other assets (including stock) to UPC Germany equal to approximately 358.8 million, representing the remainder of UPC's contribution obligation to UPC Germany. Pursuant to the agreement by which UPC acquired EWT/TSS Group, UPC was required to fulfill a so-called contribution obligation by no later than March 2003, by contribution of certain assets amounting to approximately 358.8 million. The 49% shareholder of UPC Germany could call for 22% of the ownership interest in certain circumstances such as a material default by UPC under its financing agreements, in exchange for the Euro equivalent of 1 Deutsche Mark. On March 5, 2002, UPC received notice of the holders' notice of exercise of the call. On July 30, 2002, UPC settled the exercise. From that date, the Company's interest in UPC Germany has been reduced to 28.7% and the Company will no longer consolidate UPC Germany. In addition, the delivery of the shares extinguished the contribution obligation. At the same time the EWT facility was refinanced by the new majority shareholder, and UPC was released from its liability under this facility.

        For details on revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and total assets of UPC Germany as of June 30, 2002, see Note 10 of the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Litigation and Claims

        The following is a description of certain legal proceedings to which UPC or one of UPC's subsidiaries is a party. In addition, from time to time, UPC may become involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of its operations in the normal course of the Company's business. In the opinion of the Company's management, the ultimate resolution of these legal proceedings would not be likely to have a material adverse effect on UPC's subsidiaries' business, results of operations, financial condition or liquidity.

        On July 4, 2001, InterComm Holdings LLC, InterComm France CVOHA ("ICF I"), InterComm France II CVOHA ("ICF II"), and Reflex Participations ("Reflex," collectively with ICF I and ICF II, the "ICF Party") served a demand for arbitration on UPC, UGC Holdings, and its subsidiaries, Belmarken Holding B.V. and UPC France Holding B.V.. The claimants allege breaches of obligations allegedly owed by UPC in connection with the ICF Party's position as a minority shareholder in Médiaréseaux S.A. The claimants seek relief in the nature of immediate acceleration of an alleged right to require UPC or an affiliate to purchase all or any of the remaining shares in Médiareséaux S.A. from the ICF Party and/or compensatory damages, but in either case no less than EUR 163 million, plus reasonable fees and costs. The ICF Party has not specified from which entity it is seeking such relief; however, UGC Holdings is not a party to any agreement with the claimants and has been

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dismissed from the proceedings. UPC and its affiliates, as respondents, deny these claims and intend to defend against claimants' allegations vigorously. UPC is vigorously defending the arbitration proceedings and has filed appropriate counter claims.

10.  Segment and Geographic Information

        The Company is managed internally as three primary divisions, UPC Distribution, UPC Media and Priority Telecom. In addition, Corporate, IT and Other is a separate reporting segment. UPC Distribution focuses on providing cable television, DTH, internet and telephony services to residential customers and is comprised of the local operating systems. chello broadband serves as the internet access provider and was, in February 2001, combined with the programming businesses led by UPCtv under one management team as UPC Media. Priority Telecom is focused on providing services to business customers. Corporate, IT and Other relates primarily to centralized activities, which support multiple platforms and services.

        The Company evaluates performance and allocates resources based on the results of these divisions. The key operating performance criteria used in this evaluation include revenue growth and "Adjusted EBITDA". Adjusted EBITDA is not a generally accepted accounting principle ("GAAP") measure. Adjusted EBITDA represents net operating earnings before depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation charges including retention bonuses, and impairment and restructuring charges. Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary measures used by the Company's chief operating decision makers to measure the Company's operating results and to measure segment profitability and performance. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is meaningful to investors because it provides an analysis of operating results using the same measures used by the Company's chief operating decision makers, that Adjusted EBITDA provides investors with the means to evaluate the financial results of the Company compared to other companies within the same industry and that it is common practice for institutional investors and investment bankers to use various multiples of current or projected Adjusted EBITDA for purposes of estimating current or prospective enterprise value. The Company's calculation of Adjusted EBITDA may or may not be consistent with the calculation of this measure by other companies in the same industry. Investors should not view adjusted EBITDA as an alternative to GAAP income as a measure of performance, or to cash flows from operating investing and financing activities as a measure of liquidity. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA does not take into account changes in certain assets and liabilities as well as interest and income taxes that can affect cash flows. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash and cash stock-based compensation charges, which result from variable plan accounting for certain of the Company's and its subsidiaries' stock option and phantom stock option plans.

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        A summary of the segment information is as follows:

 
  Revenues for the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  Revenues for the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Triple Play(1):                  
  The Netherlands   119,895   100,273   235,758   194,585  
  Austria   52,895   44,500   102,969   87,029  
  Belgium   6,559   6,155   13,069   12,262  
  Czech Republic   8,838   8,480   17,056   17,068  
  Norway   20,346   16,432   39,319   32,262  
  Hungary   28,657   22,934   56,623   43,675  
  France   25,011   24,307   50,550   45,022  
  Poland   20,066   23,135   42,000   43,714  
  Sweden   14,048   11,288   27,484   22,142  
  Germany   12,183   11,693   24,468   24,049  
  Other   10,250   7,769   19,033   14,998  
   
 
 
 
 
Total Triple Play Distribution   318,748   276,966   628,329   536,806  
   
 
 
 
 
DTH   7,217   24,128   14,429   45,843  
Programming   -   20,663   -   43,036  
Other   11,006   12,116   21,046   26,005  
Intercompany Eliminations   -   (19,542 ) -   (41,487 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Total Distribution   336,971   314,331   663,804   610,203  
   
 
 
 
 
Priority Telecom   30,876   71,024   62,992   129,934  
UPC Media   17,860   20,372   36,375   36,725  
Corporate, IT & Other   -   1,203   123   2,108  
Intercompany Eliminations   (26,790 ) (49,437 ) (58,065 ) (88,029 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   358,917   357,493   705,229   690,941  
   
 
 
 
 

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  Triple Play Revenues for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2002

 
  Cable
Television(2)

  Telephone
  Internet/
Data

  Total
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Triple Play:                
  The Netherlands   131,876   43,887   59,995   235,758
  Austria   44,261   26,319   32,389   102,969
  Belgium   7,946   -   5,123   13,069
  Czech Republic   14,872   411   1,773   17,056
  Norway   27,418   5,194   6,707   39,319
  Hungary   39,117   13,469   4,037   56,623
  France   32,217   13,796   4,537   50,550
  Poland   39,952   -   2,048   42,000
  Sweden   18,935   -   8,549   27,484
  Germany   24,301   26   141   24,468
  Other   17,612   -   1,421   19,033
   
 
 
 
Total Triple Play Distribution   398,507   103,102   126,720   628,329
   
 
 
 

 


 

Triple Play Revenues for the
Six Months Ended June 30, 2001

 
  Cable
Television(2)

  Telephone
  Internet/
Data

  Total
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Triple Play:                
  The Netherlands   126,271   32,803   35,511   194,585
  Austria   41,877   21,947   23,205   87,029
  Belgium   7,742   -   4,520   12,262
  Czech Republic   16,126   425   517   17,068
  Norway   24,731   3,506   4,025   32,262
  Hungary   29,903   12,514   1,258   43,675
  France   30,898   10,640   3,484   45,022
  Poland   43,117   -   597   43,714
  Sweden   17,112   -   5,030   22,142
  Germany   24,003   21   25   24,049
  Other   14,998   -   -   14,998
   
 
 
 
Total Triple Play Distribution   376,778   81,856   78,172   536,806
   
 
 
 

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  Triple Play Revenues for the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2002

 
  Cable
Television(2)

  Telephone
  Internet/
Data

  Total
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Triple Play:                
  The Netherlands   66,068   22,910   30,917   119,895
  Austria   22,537   13,503   16,855   52,895
  Belgium   3,984   -   2,575   6,559
  Czech Republic   7,607   201   1,030   8,838
  Norway   14,145   2,740   3,461   20,346
  Hungary   19,661   6,803   2,193   28,657
  France   16,029   6,965   2,017   25,011
  Poland   19,018   -   1,048   20,066
  Sweden   9,598   -   4,450   14,048
  Germany   12,076   13   94   12,183
  Other   8,652   -   1,598   10,250
   
 
 
 
Total Triple Play Distribution   199,375   53,135   66,238   318,748
   
 
 
 

 


 

Triple Play Revenues for the
Three Months Ended June 30, 2001

 
  Cable
Television(2)

  Telephone
  Internet/Data
  Total
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Triple Play:                
  The Netherlands   63,281   17,107   19,885   100,273
  Austria   21,032   11,329   12,139   44,500
  Belgium   3,838   -   2,317   6,155
  Czech Republic   7,967   210   303   8,480
  Norway   12,380   1,852   2,200   16,432
  Hungary   15,440   6,712   782   22,934
  France   16,016   6,256   2,035   24,307
  Poland   22,761   -   374   23,135
  Sweden   8,673   -   2,615   11,288
  Germany   11,673   10   10   11,693
  Other   7,769   -   -   7,769
   
 
 
 
Total Triple Play Distribution   190,830   43,476   42,660   276,966
   
 
 
 

(1)
Triple Play includes cable television, telephone, internet and digital.

(2)
Digital is included in Cable Television.

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  Adjusted EBITDA for the Three Months Ended June 30,
  Adjusted EBITDA for the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Triple Play(1):                  
  The Netherlands   30,836   7,929   59,501   17,351  
  Austria   20,284   12,009   36,510   23,859  
  Belgium   2,424   923   4,667   2,002  
  Czech Republic   2,283   3,338   6,180   5,696  
  Norway   4,522   2,014   8,780   3,999  
  Hungary   12,840   8,639   24,877   16,454  
  France   (3,587 ) (4,558 ) (5,799 ) (11,000 )
  Poland   4,924   1,662   8,556   210  
  Sweden   5,419   2,683   9,714   3,735  
  Germany   5,679   7,830   12,212   13,871  
  Other   3,587   2,293   6,549   4,815  
   
 
 
 
 
Total Triple Play Distribution   89,211   44,762   171,747   80,992  
   
 
 
 
 
DTH   242   (2,265 ) 766   (7,790 )
Programming   -   (10,611 ) -   (22,786 )
Other   5,865   4,606   10,680   5,071  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total Distribution   95,318   36,492   183,193   55,487  
   
 
 
 
 
Priority Telecom   (1,473 ) (26,267 ) (6,149 ) (47,431 )
UPC Media   (112 ) (33,603 ) (5,687 ) (69,164 )
Corporate, IT & Other   (26,239 ) (30,990 ) (49,049 ) (54,068 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   67,494   (54,368 ) 122,308   (115,176 )
   
 
 
 
 

 


 

Third Party Revenue by Geographical Area for the Three Months Ended June 30,


 

Third Party Revenue by Geographical Area for the Six Months Ended June 30,

 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

The Netherlands   145,431   121,695   282,949   237,763
Austria   54,449   47,442   105,875   93,032
Belgium   6,559   6,238   13,069   12,938
Czech Republic   12,104   11,465   23,345   22,251
Norway   24,670   19,642   47,607   37,926
Hungary   32,611   26,896   64,544   51,021
France   25,140   25,828   50,905   47,637
Poland   21,627   42,968   44,936   81,556
Sweden   14,287   11,637   27,927   22,627
Germany   12,918   14,888   25,409   29,253
Other   9,121   28,794   18,663   54,937
   
 
 
 
    358,917   357,493   705,229   690,941
   
 
 
 

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  Total Assets
 
  As of
June 30, 2002

  As of
December 31, 2001

 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Corporate   710,376   1,294,762
UPC Media   96,706   134,302
Priority Telecom   629,964   769,413
Distribution:        
  The Netherlands   2,452,837   2,477,579
  Austria   450,031   459,347
  Belgium   47,176   48,290
  Czech Republic   257,084   247,444
  Norway   312,863   337,914
  Hungary   387,844   393,657
  France   819,915   857,037
  Poland   626,868   771,155
  Sweden   421,492   416,642
  Germany   170,203   161,700
  Other   112,623   106,222
   
 
Total   7,495,982   8,475,464
   
 

11.  Extraordinary Gain

        The extraordinary gain of 471.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002, in part relates to restructuring and cancellation of costs associated with excess capacity of certain Priority Telecom N.V. vendor contracts of 124.5 million recognized during the first three months of 2002 and an extraordinary gain of 347.2 million associated with the unwinding of certain swap agreements, recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2002.

        On February 1, 2002, UPC amended certain swap agreements with a bank effective as of January 31, 2002. The swap agreements were entered into in connection with the issuance of some of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes. The swap agreements were subject to early termination upon the occurrence of certain events, including the defaults described above. The amendment provided that the bank's obligations to the Company under the swap agreements were substantially fixed and the agreements were to be unwound on or prior to July 30, 2002. In settlement of the bank's obligations to the Company, the bank was to deliver to the Company approximately 400 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes held by that bank, subject to adjustment in case of certain circumstances, and subject to movements in the EUR/USD exchange rate. On June 28, 2002, the bank delivered to the Company 353.2 million, in aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes held by that bank in settlement of the bank's obligation.

        On June 11, 2002, UPC unwound certain swap agreements with a bank. The swap agreements were entered into in connection with the issuance of some of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes. The swap agreements were subject to a potential event of default as a result of UPC's non-payment of interest on the senior notes, during which time the bank was not obliged to make payments to the Company under the swap agreement. In settlement of the bank's obligations to the

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Company, the bank delivered approximately 51.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the Company's senior notes and senior discount notes held by that bank.

        On delivery of the senior notes and senior discount notes described in the two transactions above, UPC's indebtedness was reduced by 404.6 million and the Company recognized an extraordinary gain of 347.2 million on the cross currency swaps. In addition, the Company reduced its accrued interest expense associated with these notes.

12.  Comprehensive Income (Loss)

        The components of total comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Net income (loss)   566,501   (913,799 ) 74,995   (1,507,233 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):                  
  Change in unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (19,037 ) (26,247 ) (16,029 ) 11,791  
  Change in fair value of derivative assets   5,210   (6,128 ) 13,212   (6,128 )
  Change in cumulative translation adjustments   56,410   56,871   12,415   73,154  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total comprehensive income (loss)   609,084   (889,303 ) 84,593   (1,428,416 )
   
 
 
 
 

13.  Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders

 
  For the Three Months
Ended June 30,

  For the Six Months
Ended June 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Basic:                  
  Net income (loss)   566,501   (913,799 ) 74,995   (1,507,233 )
  Accretion of Series 1 convertible preferred stock   (33,012 ) (29,761 ) (68,817 ) (59,522 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Basic net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders   533,489   (943,560 ) 6,178   (1,566,755 )
   
 
 
 
 
Diluted:                  
  Accretion of Series 1 convertible preferred stock   33,012   -   68,817   -  
  Accretion of Exchangeable Loan   15,427   -   30,617   -  
  Accretion of DIC Loan   1,768   -   3,479   -  
   
 
 
 
 
  Diluted net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders.   583,696   (943,560 ) 109,091   (1,566,755 )
   
 
 
 
 

14.  Related Party Transactions

Related Party Debt

        On January 30, 2002, United, UGC Holding's parent company, acquired approximately USD 1,435 million and 263 million principal amount at maturity of UPC's outstanding senior notes and senior discount notes as well as the USD 856.8 billion Exchangeable Loan. As of June 30, 2002, these notes

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and the Exchangeable Loan are classified as 2,429.6 million related party debt and the interest expense on these notes and the Exchangeable Loan are classified as interest expense related party.

Loans to Employees

        Since 1996, UPC loaned certain employees of the Company amounts for the exercise of the employees' stock options, taxes on options exercised, or both. These recourse loans bear interest at 5.0% per annum. The receivables of 4.2 million from employees outstanding as of December 31, 2001 were fully reserved as of December 31, 2001 and have subsequently been waived as of May 28, 2002.

15.  Subsequent Events

Bankruptcy filing Tara

        Our wholly owned, indirect subsidiary Bicatobe Investments B.V., holds an 80% shareholding in the Irish company Tara Television Ltd. ("Tara"), a broadcast channel which supplies Irish programming to the viewing market in its territory of exclusivity, the United Kingdom. Tara received approximately eighty percent of its television content from the Irish public broadcaster Radio Tlefis Eireann ("RTE") pursuant to a programming agreement entered into in October 1997, at rates significantly higher than current market rates for the type of programming received. Tara suspended payment under the programming agreement and attempted to renegotiate the rates paid, but was not successful. Tara filed for protection from its creditors under Irish law on March 1, 2002. The Court appointed an independent interim examiner ("Interim Examiner") and, after unsuccessfully attempting to come to an agreement with RTE, the Interim Examiner recommended and the Court elected to place Tara into liquidation. The date expected for the liquidation to be finalized by the Irish Court is the second quarter of 2003.

Germany

        Until July 30, 2002 UPC had effective ownership of 51% of EWT/TSS Group through its 51% owned subsidiary, UPC Germany. Pursuant to the agreement by which UPC acquired EWT/TSS Group, UPC was required to fulfill a so-called contribution obligation by no later than March 2003, by contribution of certain assets amounting to approximately 358.8 million. If UPC failed to make the contribution by such date or in certain circumstances such as a material default by UPC under its financing agreements, the 49% owner in UPC Germany could call for 22% of the ownership interest in exchange for the Euro equivalent of 1 Deutsche Mark. On March 5, 2002, UPC received notice of the holders' notice of exercise. On July 30, 2002, UPC settled the exercise. UPC completed the transfer of 22.3% of UPC Germany to the 49% shareholders in return for the cancellation of the 358.8 million face value asset contribution obligation due from UPC to UPC Germany. UPC now owns 28.7% of UPC Germany, with the former 49% shareholders owning the remaining 71.3%. UPC Germany will be governed by a newly agreed shareholders' agreement and will be deconsolidated by UPC effective August 1, 2002. This transaction may result in a gain, in the third quarter of 2002. The delivery of shares extinguished the contribution obligation.

Recapitalization

        On July 24, 2002, United announced that it and an ad hoc noteholder's committee representing holders of UPC's senior notes and senior discount notes agreed in principle on a recapitalization plan for UPC. The agreed recapitalization will substantially delever UPC's balance sheet eliminating approximately 4.3 billion accreted value of senior notes and senior discount notes, 925.1 million of the

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Exchangeable Loan, and 1.6 billion of convertible preference shares in exchange for equity issued by a new holding company of UPC ("New UPC"). The agreement, which is subject to documentation among United, UPC and the ad-hoc committee of noteholders and certain other approvals and conditions, consists primarily of the following key terms:

        UPC expects that this process will take a number of months to complete. If completed, the restructuring will result in substantial dilution of UPC's existing shareholders, a loss of some or all of the value of the Company's outstanding securities, including the Company's ordinary shares, preference shares, senior notes and senior discount notes.

        If United, UPC and the noteholders are unable to conclude documentation for the debt restructuring agreed in principle or if UPC is otherwise unable to successfully complete an agreed upon restructuring plan for the Company's debt, UPC may seek relief under (i) a debt moratorium, leading to a suspension of payments and in case no other agreement can be made, (ii) bankruptcy proceeding under applicable laws. If UPC seeks relief under either of these proceedings, or any other laws that may be available to the Company, holders of the Company's outstanding securities, including the Company's ordinary shares, preference shares and senior notes and senior discount notes, as well as the Exchangeable Loan, may lose some or all of the value of their investment in the Company's securities. Such proceedings could result in material changes in the nature of UPC's business, material adverse changes to UPC's financial conditions and results of operations or the Company's liquidation.

        The documentation in relation to the agreed debt restructuring will be subject to approval of the Company's Board of Management and Supervisory Board.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

        The following discussion and analysis contains, in addition to historical information, forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements may include, and be identified by statements concerning our future plans and strategies, objectives and future economic prospects, expectations, beliefs, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts, such as our contemplated restructuring. These forward-looking statements involve both known and unanticipated risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from what we say or imply with the forward-looking statements. These factors include, among other things, changes in television viewing preferences and habits by our subscribers and potential subscribers, their acceptance of new technology, programming alternatives and new video services we may offer. They also include the timing, cost, and effectiveness of technological developments, competitive factors, our ability to complete announced transactions and to manage and grow our newer telephone, digital and internet/data services. With respect to our announced restructuring, these factors include the parties' ability to conclude documentation for the debt restructuring agreed in principle as well as to satisfy the conditions to the restructuring and our ability to negotiate the terms of this proposed restructuring with other stakeholders, including banks. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the time of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and we have no obligation or plans to provide updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements or any other changes in events or circumstances on which these forward-looking statements are based.

        The report of our former independent accountants, Arthur Andersen, on our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states that we have suffered recurring losses from operations and have a net capital deficiency that raises substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our management's plans in regard to these matters are described in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q-Note 2. Our condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result, should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Investors in our company should review carefully the report of Arthur Andersen. There can be no assurance we will be able to continue as a going concern.

        The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations covers the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, and should be read together with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere herein. These consolidated financial statements provide additional information regarding our financial activities and condition.

        All monetary amounts in Management's Discussion and Analysis are stated in Euros, unless indicated otherwise.

Recent Developments

        We have experienced net losses since formation. As of June 30, 2002, there was substantial uncertainty whether our sources of capital, working capital and projected operating cash flow would be sufficient to fund our expenditures and service our indebtedness over the next year. Accordingly, there is substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, as a result of the events of default described above, our senior notes, senior discount notes, the Exchangeable Loan and the UPC Distribution Bank Facility have been classified as current liabilities. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on (i) our ability to restructure our senior notes and senior discount notes, the Exchangeable Loan and the convertible preferred stock and (ii) our ability to generate the cash flows required to enable us to recover our assets and satisfy our liabilities, in the normal course of business, at the amounts stated in the consolidated financial statements. The report of the Company's

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previous independent accountant, Arthur Andersen, on the Company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2001, includes a paragraph that states that the Company has suffered recurring losses from operations and has a net capital deficiency that raises doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern.

Events of Default under Credit Facilities

        Viewing our funding requirements and our possible lack of access to debt and equity capital in the near term, we determined that we would not make interest payments on our senior notes and senior discount notes, as they fell due. On February 1, 2002, we failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of EUR 113.0 million (USD 100.6 million) on our outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010. The indentures related to our senior notes and senior discount notes provide that failing to make interest payments constitutes an "Event of Default" under the notes if we are in default of the payment of interest on any of the notes for a period of time in excess of 30 days. Since we failed to make the interest payments on the first three series of notes upon expiration of this 30-day grace period on March 3, 2002, Events of Default occurred under the related indentures. The occurrence of these Events of Default constituted cross Events of Default under the indentures related to the remaining series of senior notes and senior discount notes. The occurrence of the various Events of Default gives the trustees under the related indentures, or requisite number of holders of such notes, the right to accelerate the maturity of all of our senior notes and senior discount notes and to foreclose on the collateral securing the loan. In addition, on May 1, 2002 and August 1, 2002, we failed to make required interest payments in the aggregate amount of EUR 38.9 million and EUR 123.5 million respectively, on our outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2007 and 111/4% Senior Notes due 2009, 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010. As of August 14, 2002, neither the trustees for the defaulted notes nor the requisite number of holders of those notes have accelerated the payment of principal and interest under those notes.

        Our failure to make the February 1, 2002, May 1, 2002 and August 1, 2002, interest payments on our senior and senior discount notes and the resulting Events of Default under the indentures relating to those notes, gave rise to cross events of default under the following credit and loan facilities:

        On July 30, 2002, we transferred 22.3% of the UPC Germany shares to the holders of the minority interest in UPC Germany (See Note 15). Due to the share transfer, we became the minority shareholders of UPC Germany. The EWT facility was refinanced by the new majority shareholders and the cross default ceased to exist.

        The UPC Distribution Bank Facility is secured by share pledges to the banks on UPC Distribution Holding B.V., which is the holding company of most companies within the UPC Distribution group, and over certain operating companies within this group. The EWT Facility was secured by share pledges of EWT to RBS. The Exchangeable Loan is secured by pledges over the stock of Belmarken, its wholly owned subsidiary UPC Holding B.V. and UPC Internet Holding B.V., which owns chello broadband N.V.

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The Exchangeable Loan is continued to be held by United as of August 14, 2002. The occurrence of the cross events of default under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility and the Exchangeable Loan give the creditors under those facilities the right to accelerate the maturity of the loans and to foreclose upon the collateral securing the loans.

        On March 4, 2002, as more fully described in the Form 8-K we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on that date, we received the first waivers from the lenders under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, the EWT Facility and the Exchangeable Loan for the cross events of defaults under such facilities that existed or may exist as a result of our failure to make the interest payment due on February 1, 2002, on our outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010 and 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010, within the applicable cure periods, or any resulting cross defaults. During the period from June 4, 2002 to July 28, 2002, we received bi-weekly waivers from the banklenders and United. On July 29, 2002, the bank lenders and United extended the coverage of the waivers to our outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2007, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2009 and resulting cross defaults and the duration of the waivers until September 12, 2002. The other terms of the waivers remain unchanged from those announced on March 4, 2002.

Each of these waivers will remain effective until the earlier of

        In addition, each of these waivers contains certain other conditions and undertakings and will terminate if there is a default by us of the terms of that waiver. The waiver under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility subjects us to a 100 million drawdown limitation under that facility, subject to certain conditions, during the period in which the waiver is in place. Availability under the limitation is subject to certain conditions.

        As of August 14, 2002, we had not made the interest payments on the 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010, 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010, 107/8% Senior Notes due 2007, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2009, as more fully described in the Form 8-K's, which we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 1, 2002 and May 1, 2002. None of the defaults described above have had a material adverse effect on the operations of our subsidiaries or their or our relationships with customers, suppliers and employees.

Agreement in Principal for Restructuring

        On February 1, 2002, as more fully described in the Form 8-K we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on that date, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United and UGC Holdings. The Memorandum of Understanding describes a non-binding agreement in principle with United and UGC Holdings to enter into negotiations with the holders of our senior notes and senior discount notes to attempt to reach agreement on a means to restructure our indebtedness at the holding company level.

        During the month of March 2002, we met with representatives of United, which currently holds the Exchangeable Loan and a significant portion of our senior notes and senior discount notes, and an

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ad hoc noteholders' committee representing the holders of our senior notes and senior discount notes (other than United) to begin preliminary discussions with respect to a process for, and terms of, a restructuring of those notes and the Exchangeable Loan. United and its advisors and the ad hoc noteholders' committee and its advisors completed the due diligence about us and our current financial condition.

        On July 24, 2002, United announced that it and the ad hoc noteholders' committee representing holders of our senior notes and senior discount notes agreed in principle on a recapitalization plan for us. The agreed recapitalization will substantially delever our balance sheet eliminating approximately 4.3 billion accreted value of senior notes and senior discount notes, 925.1 million Exchangeable Loan, and 1.6 billion of convertible preference shares in exchange for equity issued by a new holding company of us ("New UPC"). The agreement, which is subject to documentation among United, us and the ad-hoc committee of noteholders and certain other approvals and conditions, consists primarily of the following key terms:

        We expect that this process will take a number of months to complete. If completed, the restructuring will result in substantial dilution of our existing shareholders, a loss of some or all of the value of our outstanding securities, including our ordinary shares, preference shares, senior notes and senior discount notes.

        If United, we and the noteholders are unable to conclude documentation for the debt restructuring agreed in principle or if we are otherwise unable to successfully complete an agreed upon restructuring plan for our debt, we may seek relief under (i) a debt moratorium, leading to a suspension of payments and in case no other agreement can be made, (ii) bankruptcy proceeding under applicable laws. If we seek relief under either of these proceedings, or any other laws that may be available to us, holders of our outstanding securities, including our ordinary shares, preference shares and senior notes and senior discount notes, as well as the Exchangeable Loan, may lose some or all of the value of their investment in our securities. Such proceedings could result in material changes in the nature of our business, material adverse changes to our financial conditions and results of operations or our liquidation.

Nasdaq listing

        On January 2, 2002, ADRs representing our stock was trading below the USD 3.00 minimum bid price on the Nasdaq National Market ("Nasdaq"). On February 14, 2002, we were informed, through a notification from Nasdaq, that we would be delisted on May 15, 2002, if the stock did not trade for 10 consecutive trading days above USD 3.00 during a 90 day period, beginning February 15, 2002. On May 23, 2002, our ADRs were, as expected, delisted from the Nasdaq and our shares now trade on the

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Over the Counter Bulletin Board ("OTC BB") in the United States. The delisting did not affect the normal course of business for our operating companies.


Description of Business

        We own and operate broadband communications networks in 12 countries in Europe. Our operations are organized into three principal divisions. UPC Distribution, which delivers video, internet and telephone services to residential customers (the "Triple Play"). UPC Media, which comprises our converging chello broadband internet business and our content and programming businesses, led by UPCtv. UPC Media's operations also include certain of our interactive digital products. Priority Telecom, which operates our CLEC business and provides telephone and data network solutions to the business market. The Priority Telecom brand is also used to offer telephone services to residential customers through UPC Distribution.

        Our subscriber base is one of the largest of any group of broadband communications networks operated across Europe. Our goal is to enhance our position as a leading pan-European distributor of video programming services and to become a leading pan-European provider of telephone, internet and enhanced video services, offering a one-stop shopping solution for residential and business communication needs. We plan to execute on this goal by increasing the penetration of our new services, such as digital video, telephone and internet, primarily within our existing customer base.

        Since formation, we have developed largely through acquisitions and organic growth in new services, which have resulted in significant growth in our consolidated revenues and expenditures.

        During 2001, we reviewed our current and long-range plan for all segments of our business and we hired a strategic consultant to assist us in the process. We worked extensively with this consultant to revise our strategic and operating plans. Our strategic vision has changed our focus from an aggressive digital roll-out to increasing the volume of our sales of products and services that have better gross margins and profitability. The revised business plan focuses on average revenue per subscriber and margin improvement, increased penetration of new service products within existing upgraded homes, efficient deployment of capital and focus on products with positive net present values.

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        The following table presents an overview of our revenues by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

 
  Revenue for the Three Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Triple Play Distribution(1)   318,748   276,966  
DTH   7,217   24,128  
Programming   -   20,663  
Other   11,006   12,116  
Intercompany Eliminations   -   (19,542 )
   
 
 
  Total Distribution   336,971   314,331  
   
 
 
Priority Telecom   30,876   71,024  
UPC Media   17,860   20,372  
Corporate, IT & Other   -   1,203  
Intercompany Eliminations   (26,790 ) (49,437 )
   
 
 
  Total   358,917   357,493  
   
 
 
 
  Revenue for the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Triple Play Distribution(1)   628,329   536,806  
DTH   14,429   45,843  
Programming   -   43,036  
Other   21,046   26,005  
Intercompany Eliminations   -   (41,487 )
   
 
 
  Total Distribution   663,804   610,203  
   
 
 
Priority Telecom   62,992   129,934  
UPC Media   36,375   36,725  
Corporate, IT & Other   123   2,108  
Intercompany Eliminations   (58,065 ) (88,029 )
   
 
 
  Total   705,229   690,941  
   
 
 

(1)
Triple Play includes cable television, telephone, internet and digital for residential customers.

        Revenue increased 1.4 million, or 0.4%, from 357.5 million for three months ended June 30, 2001 to 358.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The improvement of 22.6 million from Distribution was substantially off-set by the 40.1 million decrease in the revenue of Priority Telecom, the 2.5 million decrease in the revenue of UPC Media and 1.2 million decrease in the revenue of Corporate, IT & Other.

        Revenue increased 14.3 million, or 2.1%, from 690.9 million for six months ended June 30, 2001 to 705.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The improvement of 53.6 million from Distribution was partially off-set by the 66.9 million decrease in the revenue of Priority Telecom, the

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0.4 million decrease in the revenue of UPC Media and 2.0 million decrease in the revenue of Corporate, IT and Other.

        UPC Distribution.    For the three months ended June 30, 2002, revenue from UPC Distribution increased 22.6 million to 337.0 million, from 314.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001, a 7.2% increase. Increases of 41.8 million from Triple Play were partially offset by a 16.9 million decrease in DTH and 1.1 million decrease in Other. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, revenue from UPC Distribution increased 53.6 million to 663.8 million, from 610.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, a 8.8% increase. Increases of 91.5 million from Triple Play were partially offset by a 31.4 million decrease in DTH and a 5.0 million decrease in Other.

        Of the 41.8 million increase in Triple Play revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2002, 8.5 million is from cable television and digital, 9.7 million from telephone, and 23.6 million from internet. Of the 91.5 million increase in Triple Play revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2002, 21.7 million is from cable television and digital, 21.2 million from telephone, and 48.5 million from internet. The increase of Triple Play revenue is a combination of an increase in RGUs through organic growth, as well as an increase in average revenue per subscriber ("ARPU"). At June 30, 2002, Triple Play revenue generating units ("RGUs") were 8,379,200, which represents an increase of 295,900 from June 30, 2001 when Triple Play RGUs were 8,083,300.

        The 16.9 million and 31.4 million decreases in DTH revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, are attributable to the fact that our Polish DTH business, was as of December 7, 2001 contributed to Telewizyjna Korporacja Partycypacyjna S.A. ("TKP"), a newly formed, non consolidated, joint venture with Canal+, in which we have a 25% investment.

        UPC Distribution no longer has any programming revenue due to the closure of the sports channels in the Central European region as of December 2001.

        Other revenue is primarily revenue recognized for the provision of network related services to Priority Telecom. UPC Distribution has entered into agreements with Priority Telecom for the provision by UPC Distribution of network, maintenance and operations services. This intercompany revenue is eliminated in our consolidated results.

        Priority Telecom.    Priority Telecom revenue decreased 40.1 million from 71.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to 30.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Priority Telecom revenue decreased 66.9 million from 129.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to 63.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in revenue is primarily attributable to the closure of the international wholesale voice and data business and, to a lesser extent, the closure of operations in non-core countries.

        UPC Media.    UPC Media revenue decreased 2.5 million from 20.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to 17.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. UPC Media revenue decreased 0.4 million from 36.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to 36.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in UPC Media's revenue is attributable to the revision of the chello broadband affiliate agreement, which reduced UPC Media's revenue share from 40% of internet access in 2001 to 20% in 2002 as the result of the transfer of the chello technology organization to UPC Distribution in December 2001. In addition, revenue decreased due to the closure of under performing thematic channels. These decreases in revenue were largely offset by an increase in revenue achieved through improved ARPU, stable subscriber growth and an increase in UPCtv revenue, which was positively impacted by the growth in UPC Distribution's cable television and digital subscribers.

        Corporate, IT and Other.    The decrease in Corporate, IT and Other revenue of 1.2 million and 2.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, relates to the loss of

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management fees from Tevel, which filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2002. In addition we did not record any management fees from our Melita operating company, in accordance with the recapitalization agreement reached in the second quarter of 2002.

        Intercompany eliminations.    Intercompany eliminations decreased by 22.6 million from 49.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to 26.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Intercompany eliminations decreased by 30.0 million from 88.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to 58.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The intercompany elimination of 26.8 million and 58.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 respectively, relates to inter-divisional revenue that is received by Priority Telecom, UPC Media, and UPC Distribution.

        Priority Telecom received 3.0 million and 9.2 million switch and other revenue from UPC Distribution, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, for Priority Telecom's services relating to UPC Distribution's residential customers. UPC Media received 14.1 million and 27.9 million from UPC Distribution, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, for providing affiliated local operators with high speed internet connectivity, caching, local language broadband portals and marketing support fee. The services and fees charged under the franchise agreements have changed in 2002 so that among other things, chello broadband's revenue fee per subscriber have been reduced, resulting in lower intercompany revenue in 2002. UPC Media receives further revenue for the provision of programming services to UPC Distribution. UPC Distribution received 9.7 million and 21.0 million in revenue from Priority Telecom primarily for the provision of network related services, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively.

        The following table presents an overview of our Adjusted EBITDA by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001.

 
  Adjusted EBITDA(1) for the
Three Months Ended June 30,

 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Triple Play Distribution(1)   89,211   44,762  
DTH   242   (2,265 )
Programming   -   (10,611 )
Other   5,865   4,606  
   
 
 
  Total Distribution   95,318   36,492  
   
 
 
Priority Telecom   (1,473 ) (26,267 )
UPC Media   (112 ) (33,603 )
Corporate, IT & Other   (26,239 ) (30,990 )
   
 
 
  Total   67,494   (54,368 )
   
 
 

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Adjusted EBITDA(1)
for the Six Months Ended June 30,


 
 
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Triple Play Distribution(2)   171,747   80,992  
DTH   766   (7,790 )
Programming   -   (22,786 )
Other   10,680   5,071  
   
 
 
  Total Distribution   183,193   55,487  
   
 
 
Priority Telecom   (6,149 ) (47,431 )
UPC Media   (5,687 ) (69,164 )
Corporate, IT & Other   (49,049 ) (54,068 )
   
 
 
  Total   122,308   (115,176 )
   
 
 

(1)
Adjusted EBITDA represents net operating loss before depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation charges including retention bonuses, and impairment and restructuring charges. Industry analysts generally consider EBITDA to be a helpful way to measure the performance of cable television operations and communications companies. Adjusted EBITDA should not, however, be considered a replacement for net income, cash flows or any other measure of performance or liquidity under generally accepted accounting principles, or as an indicator of a company's operating performance. The presentation of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to statistics with a similar name reported by other companies. Not all companies and analysts calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the same manner.

(2)
Triple Play includes cable television, telephone, internet and digital.

        For the three months ended June 30, 2002, Adjusted EBITDA improved by 121.9 million, from negative 54.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to positive 67.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Of this improvement, 58.8 million is from UPC Distribution, 24.8 million is from Priority Telecom, 33.5 million is from UPC Media and 4.8 million is from Corporate, IT and Other.

        For the six months ended June 30, 2002, Adjusted EBITDA improved by 237.5 million, from negative 115.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to positive 122.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Of this improvement, 127.7 million is from UPC Distribution, 41.3 million is from Priority Telecom, 63.5 million is from UPC Media and 5.0 million is from Corporate, IT and Other.

        UPC Distribution.    UPC Distribution Adjusted EBITDA increased by 58.8 million from 36.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to 95.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. Of the 58.8 million increase 44.4 million is from Triple Play, 2.5 million is from DTH, 10.6 million is from Programming and 1.3 million is from Other. For the six months ended June 30, 2002 Adjusted EBITDA increased 127.7 million to 183.2 million from 55.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Of the 127.7 million increase, 90.8 million is from Triple Play, 8.6 million is from DTH, 22.8 million is from Programming and 5.6 million is from Other. The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA for both the six months and three months ended June 30, 2002 are the result of; increased operational efficiencies achieved by cost control, improvements in processes and systems and organizational rationalization, improved gross margins brought about by continued negotiations with major vendors; and the improvements in gross profit brought about by successfully driving higher service penetration in existing customer base and continuing to achieve increased ARPU.

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        Priority Telecom.    For the three months ended June 30, 2002 Adjusted EBITDA improved 24.8 million to negative 1.5 million, from negative 26.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002 Adjusted EBITDA improved 41.3 million to negative 6.1 million, from negative 47.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Adjusted EBITDA has improved due to the termination of non-profitable business lines (the international wholesale voice and data business) and ceasing operations in non-profitable countries. In addition, strong cost control procedures have been put into place to reduce operating expenses.

        UPC Media.    For the three months ended June 30, 2002 Adjusted EBITDA improved 33.5 million to negative 0.1 million, from negative 33.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002 Adjusted EBITDA improved 63.5 million to negative 5.7 million, from negative 69.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Improved Adjusted EBITDA primarily reflects the continued focus on profitable revenue growth and cost reduction with the Media division and the transfer of the operating expenses associated with the provision of broadband internet access services to UPC Distribution in December 2001.

        Corporate, IT and Other.    For the three months ended June 30, 2002 Adjusted EBITDA improved 4.8 million to negative 26.2 million, from negative 31.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six months ended June 30, 2002 Adjusted EBITDA improved 5.0 million to negative 49.0 million, from negative 54.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. Adjusted EBITDA for Corporate, IT and Other includes costs for our corporate functions, development costs relating to our digital set-top computer, the research of new technologies and development of our integrated pan-European IT platform. As with the other divisions in the group, continued corporate cost control is improving Adjusted EBITDA.

        The Company's consolidated Adjusted EBITDA reconciles to the consolidated statements of operations as follows:

 
  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Operating loss   (132,972 ) (615,751 ) (261,523 ) (922,800 )
Depreciation and amortization   172,268   260,363   344,900   505,542  
Stock-based compensation expense (credit), including retention bonuses   7,093   (9,315 ) 13,883   (8,253 )
Impairment and restructuring charges   21,105   310,335   25,048   310,335  
   
 
 
 
 
  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA   67,494   (54,368 ) 122,308   (115,176 )
   
 
 
 
 

Operating Expenses

        Operating expenses include direct costs and costs relating to network operations, customer operations, customer care, billing and collecting, broadcasting, technology, programming, content and franchise fees.

        For the three months ended June 30, 2002 our consolidated operating expenses decreased 55.8 million to 192.7 million, from 248.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. The 55.8 million decrease consists of a 38.7 million decrease in direct costs and 17.1 million decrease in other operating expenses. Of the 38.7 million decrease in direct costs, 21.4 million is attributable to the decrease in programming costs, 21.8 million to the decrease in business telephony costs and 5.7 million to the decrease in internet costs. These decreases were partially offset by a 9.9 million increase in residential telephony, television and other direct costs. For the six months ended June 30, 2002 our consolidated operating expenses decreased 123.1 million to 380.7 million, from 503.8 million for the six

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months ended June 30, 2001. The 123.1 million decrease in operating expenses consists of a 90.9 million decrease in direct costs and 32.3 million decrease in other operating expenses. Of the 90.9 million decrease in direct costs, 46.7 million is attributable to the decrease in programming costs, 41.9 million to the decrease in business telephony costs and 14.6 million to the decrease in internet costs. These decreases were partially offset by a 12.3 million increase in residential telephony, television and other direct costs. For the three months and six months ended June 2002 the decrease in programming costs is primarily attributable to the deconsolidation of Poland DTH and the closure of the sport channels in the central European region, as of December 2001. The decrease in business telephony costs is primarily attributable to the closure of the international wholesale voice and data business and the decrease in internet direct costs reflects a reallocation from direct costs to operating expenses, which is a result of the transfer of the internet access business from chello broadband to UPC Distribution.

        The 17.1 million and 32.3 million decrease in other operating expenses for the three and six month period ended June 2002 is primarily attributable to decrease in network and customer operations, programming and content costs, and is the result of numerous initiatives targeted to improve operational efficiencies.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

        Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs relating to human resources, IT, general services, management, finance, and customer acquisition costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses include stock-based compensation.

        For the three months ended June 30, 2002 our consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 48.2 million to 105.8 million, from 154.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001. For the six month period ended June 30, 2002 our consolidated selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 77.9 million to 216.1 million, from 294.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses reflects tighter cost controls.

Depreciation and Amortization

        During the three months ended June 30, 2002, our depreciation and amortization expense decreased 88.1 million to 172.3 million, from 260.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002, a 33.8% decrease. During the six months ended June 30, 2002, our depreciation and amortization expense decreased 160.6 million to 344.9 million, from 505.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, a 31.8% decrease. This was mainly due to the fact that, in accordance with the adoption of SFAS 142, we ceased amortizing goodwill, effective January 1, 2002.

Interest Expense

        During the three months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2001, interest expense decreased 22.2 million to 224.9 million, from 247.1 million, a 9.0% decrease. The decrease is mainly associated with the unwinding of certain swap agreements. During the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2001, interest expense decreased 10.2 million to 455.1 million, from 465.3 million, a 2.2% decrease. Of the interest expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, 64.7 million and 123.1 million, respectively, is classified as Interest Expense Related Party due to United's acquisition of a portion of our senior notes and senior discount notes and the Exchangeable Loan in the first quarter of 2002. We continue to accrue for the interest on the senior notes and senior discount notes.

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  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  For the Six Months Ended June 30,
 
 
  2002
  2001
  2002
  2001
 
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

 
Cash Current Pay:                  
Bank & Other   (66,167 ) (83,571 ) (128,782 ) (158,089 )
Senior Notes   (55,484 ) (72,917 ) (127,731 ) (145,067 )
   
 
 
 
 
    (121,651 ) (156,488 ) (256,513 ) (303,156 )
   
 
 
 
 
Non-Cash Accretion:                  
Discount Notes   (78,077 ) (68,170 ) (153,172 ) (131,071 )
Exchangeable Loan   (14,557 ) (5,179 ) (29,880 ) (5,179 )
New DIC Loan   -   (169 ) -   (338 )
Deferred Financing   (10,650 ) (17,096 ) (15,576 ) (25,577 )
   
 
 
 
 
    (103,284 ) (90,614 ) (198,628 ) (162,165 )
   
 
 
 
 
Total Interest Expense   (224,935 ) (247,102 ) (455,141 ) (465,321 )
   
 
 
 
 

        In the first quarter of 2002, we commenced discussions with holders of our senior notes and senior discount notes, as well as with United, our parent, as holder of the Exchangeable Loan and such notes, aimed at reaching an agreement on restructuring of such indebtedness, including the reduction or elimination of such indebtedness. If a satisfactory restructuring is agreed upon, it could result in a substantial reduction in our cash and non-cash interest expenses in 2003 and thereafter. If we are unable to restructure our indebtedness, it is likely that our cash and non-cash interest expense will increase in 2003 and thereafter as a result of accretion in value of our senior discount notes and the interest on potential additional draw downs on the UPC Distribution Bank Facility.

Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) and Other Income (Expense)

        The net gain from foreign exchange gain (loss) and other income (expense) increased 483.2 million from a loss of 104.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001 to a gain of 587.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2002. The net gain from foreign exchange gain (loss) and other income (expense) increased 527.0 million from a loss of 182.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001 to a gain of 344.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2002. The gain is mainly a result of an increase in foreign exchange result on the dollar denominated debt as the Euro strengthened against the U.S. dollar. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, we recorded in other income and expense a loss of 2.9 million and 180.7 million, respectively, in connection with mark-to-market valuations.

Share in Results of Affiliated Companies, Net

        For the three months ended June 30, 2002, our share in net losses of affiliated companies increased 2.4 million to 18.4 million, from 16.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2001, a 15.3% increase, as the losses in our affiliates increased. For the six months ended June 30, 2002, our share in net losses of affiliated companies decreased 22.4 million to 39.7 million, from 62.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, a 36.0% decrease. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2002, relates to the implementation of SFAS 142, as we did not record amortization of excess basis on our equity investments and we did not recorded any losses on Tevel as we have completely written off their assets.

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Extraordinary Gain

        The extraordinary gain of 471.7 million for the six months period ended June 30, 2002, in part relates to the restructuring and cancellation of costs associated with excess capacity of certain Priority Telecom N.V. vendor contracts of 124.5 million recognized during the first three months of 2002 and an extraordinary gain of 347.2 million associated with the unwinding of certain swap agreements, recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2002. In a separate transaction on February 1, 2002, we amended certain swap agreements with a bank effective as of January 31, 2002. We entered into swap agreements in connection with the issuance of some of our senior notes and senior discount notes. The swap agreements were subject to early termination upon the occurrence of certain events, including the defaults described above. The amendment provided that the bank's obligations to us under the swap agreements were substantially fixed and the agreements were to be unwound on or prior to July 30, 2002. In settlement of the bank's obligations to us, the bank was to deliver to us approximately 400 million, in aggregate principal amount of our senior notes and senior discount notes held by that bank, subject to adjustment in case of certain circumstances, and subject to movements in the EUR/USD exchange rate. On June 28, 2002, the bank delivered to us 353.2 million, in aggregate principal amount of our senior notes and senior discount notes held by that bank in settlement of the bank's obligation.

        On June 11, 2002, we unwound certain swap agreements with a bank. The swap agreements were entered into in connection with the issuance of some of our senior notes and senior discount notes. The swap agreements were subject to a potential event of default as a result of our non-payment of interest on the senior notes, during which time the bank was not obliged to make payments to us under the swap agreement. In settlement of the bank's obligations to us, the bank delivered approximately 51.4 million in aggregate principal amount of our senior notes and senior discount notes held by that bank.

        On delivery of the senior notes and senior discount notes described in the two transactions above, our indebtedness was reduced by 404.6 million and we recognized an extraordinary gain of 347.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2002 on the cross currency swaps. In addition, we reduced our accrued interest expense, associated with these notes.

Cumulative effect of Change in Accounting Principle

        Effective January 1, 2001, we adopted SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative and Hedging Activities" ("SFAS 133"), which establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and for hedging activities. All derivatives, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are required to be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value. The adoption of SFAS 133 on January 1, 2001, resulted in a cumulative increase to income of 21.3 million and a cumulative increase to Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") of 36.7 million. The increase to income was attributable to a loss of approximately 36.7 million reclassified from OCI for the value of certain warrants held by the Company, which are derivatives and are not designated as a hedging instrument, and income of approximately 58.0 million related to gains associated with the cross currency swaps which are held by the Company, which do not qualify as hedging instruments as defined by SFAS 133. We use derivative instruments to manage exposures to foreign currency and interest rate risks.


New Accounting Principles

        We adopted SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, effective January 1, 2002. Under SFAS 142, goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are no longer amortized, but are tested for impairment on an annual basis and whenever indicators of impairment arise. In addition, goodwill on equity method investments is no longer amortized, but tested for impairment in accordance with

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APB 18. The goodwill impairment test, which is based on fair value, is performed on a reporting unit level. All recognized intangible assets that are deemed not to have an indefinite life are amortized over their estimated useful lives. We finalized the process of comparing the fair value of our reporting units with their respective carrying amounts, including goodwill. This process enabled us to identify any potential goodwill impairment from the adoption of SFAS 142. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the goodwill impairment test will be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. It is possible that a substantial cumulative effect adjustment may be required as a result of this process. As of June 30, 2002, net goodwill of approximately 2.9 billion is included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

        In April 2002, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections ("SFAS 145"). SFAS 145, which updates, clarifies and simplifies existing accounting pronouncements, addresses the reporting of debt extinguishments and accounting for certain lease modifications that have economic effects that are similar to sale-leaseback transactions. The provisions of SFAS 145 are generally effective for our 2003 fiscal year, or in the case of specific provisions, for transactions occurring after May 15, 2002 or financial statements issued on or after May 15, 2002. For certain provisions, including the rescission of Statement No. 4, early application is encouraged. We have not adopted SFAS 145 and are currently evaluating the impact of SFAS 145 on our consolidated financial statements. We do not believe that the adoption of SFAS 145 will have a material impact on our net loss, financial position or cash flows.

        On June 28, 2002 the Financial Accounting Standards Board voted in favor of issuing SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Exit or Disposal Activities" ("SFAS 146"). SFAS 146 addresses significant issues regarding the recognition, measurement and reporting of costs that are associated with exit and disposal activities, including restructuring activities that are currently accounted for pursuant to the guidance that the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") has set forth in the EITF Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)". The scope of SFAS 146 also includes (1) costs related to terminating a contract that is not a capital lease and (2) termination benefits that employees who are involuntarily terminated receive under the terms of a one-time benefit arrangement that is not an ongoing benefit arrangement or an individual deferred compensation contract. SFAS 146 will be effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 31, 2002. The Company has not yet determined the impact of SFAS 146 on its results of operations and financial position.


Statements of Cash Flows

        We had cash and cash equivalents of 382.8 million as of June 30, 2002, a decrease of 472.2 million from 855.0 million as of December 31, 2001.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

        During the six months ended June 30, 2002, net cash flow used in operating activities was 246.3 million compared to a use of 569.7 million for the comparable period in 2001. This decrease of cash used for operating activities was mainly related to a decrease in cash invested in current assets and of cash used for operating expenses, and a decrease in cash used in selling, general and administrative expense.

        The interest payments due on our outstanding 107/8% Senior Notes due 2009, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2010, 111/2% Senior Notes due 2010, 107/8% Senior Notes due 2007, 111/4% Senior Notes due 2009

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were not paid. Our failure to make the interest payments on these notes did not affect our operating cashflow as it was offset by an increase in current liabilities.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

        We used 200.8 million of net cash flow in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 452.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001. This decrease was primarily related to a decrease in capital expenditure.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

        We had 33.9 million of cash outflows from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared to 523.6 million of cash inflows during the six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease related to the fact that we did not have substantial net proceeds from long- and short-term borrowings, whereas we had 300.0 million cash inflows from the Distribution Bank Facility, 1.0 billion cash inflow from the Exchangeable Loan, offset by 750.0 million cash outflow from the UPC Bridge Facility in the first six months of 2001.


Consolidated Capital Expenditures

        Since 1995, we have been upgrading our existing cable television system infrastructure and constructing our new-build infrastructure with two-way high capacity technology to support digital video, telephone and internet/data services. Capital expenditures for the upgrade and new-build construction can be reduced at our discretion, although such reductions require lead-time in order to complete work-in-progress and can result in higher total costs of construction. At the end of 2001, we completed a strategic review of the business, which has resulted in a reduced capital expenditure programme for 2002, as we focus on increasing penetration of new services in our existing upgraded operating area and efficient deployment of capital on a limited basis, aimed at causing product deployment to result in positive net present values.

        In addition to the network infrastructure and related equipment and capital resources described above, development of our newer businesses, chello broadband, Priority Telecom, our digital distribution platform and DTH, including expansion into Central Europe, requires capital expenditures for construction and development of our pan-European distribution and programming facilities, including our origination facility, network operating center, and related support systems, IT and equipment.

        For the year 2002, we plan a significant reduction in capital expenditures. Customer premise equipment ("CPE") costs in 2002 are expected to decrease based on current negotiated prices, which are continuing to decrease further as market rates for such equipment continue to fall aided by centrally led contract negotiations. In addition, tighter field controls have been implemented leading to higher rates of CPE retrieval.

        Network and upgrade capital expenditure will also see a significant reduction as we plan to limit additional network investment primarily to that needed to cover maintenance and costs necessary to support expansion of services with our existing network being expected to largely cope with the anticipated increase in traffic. In addition, we plan to limit new build expenditures primarily to that in areas where essential franchise commitments require investment and to limit additional upgrade investment until such a time that existing upgraded areas are fully serviced.


Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Historically, we have financed our operations and acquisitions primarily from:

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        In general, we have been primarily dependent on the capital markets in the past to fund acquisitions, developing systems and products and corporate overhead, using the cash contributed by United Europe, Inc. upon formation and debt and equity raised at the UPC Corporate level for such purposes. However, going forward we may not be able to access the capital markets as a source of capital. Our current plans do not anticipate such access, although we might access such markets if we are able.

        In addition, we have financed our well-established systems and, when possible, our developing systems, with debt at the subsidiary levels and with operating cash flow. Well-established systems generally have stable positive cash flows that are used to partially offset funding necessary for new product offerings, including telephone and internet/data. Developing systems are at various stages of construction and development and generally depend on us for some of the funding for their operating needs until alternative financing can be secured.

        In 2002 and thereafter, we anticipate that the sources of capital possibly available to us will include working capital and operating cash flows, proceeds from the disposal of non-core investments, and further internal reorganization and alignment of businesses, draw downs under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility and vendor financing. We do not anticipate access to the capital markets as a source of funding unless we are able to restructure our existing indebtedness. If we are able to complete our planned debt restructuring satisfactorily and are able to implement a rationalization of our non-core investments and improve our operating performance, we believe that our existing cash balance, our working capital and operating cash flow and draw downs available under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, will be sufficient to fund operations for the foreseeable future. However, during the period in which the waivers are in place in relation to the cross events of default under our UPC Distribution Bank Facility we have a draw down limitation of 100 million under this facility. Drawings under the limitation are subject to certain conditions. Should the planned debt restructuring, further internal reorganization and alignment of businesses and the investment rationalization program be unsuccessful, or should operating results fall behind our current business plan, there is uncertainty whether we will have sufficient funds to meet our expenditure or debt commitments and as such not be able to continue as a going concern.

Liquidity Requirements

        As a result of our failure to pay interest when due on our senior notes, the maturity of those notes, our senior discount notes, the Exchangeable Loan and the UPC Distribution Facility may be accelerated at any time, subject, in the case of the Exchangeable Loan and the UPC Distribution Facility to conditional waivers granted by the holders of such indebtedness. Consequently, all such indebtedness, as well as the EWT Facility has been classified as current portion of long-term debt.

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        The table below shows the maturity dates of our future obligations, based on the classification of our defaulted indebtedness as current portion of long-term debt.

Contractual Obligations

 
  Payments due by Period
 
  Less than
1 year

  1–3 years
  4–5 years
  After 5 years
  Total
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Short term debt   90,862   -   -   -   90,862
Long term debt   8,371,928   28,407   11,130   404,830   8,816,295
Operating Leases   25,352   63,364   61,804   34,181   184,701
Unconditional Purchase Obligations   61,909   43,384   -   -   105,293
Other Long term Obligations   26,997   62,076   42,248   126,230   257,551
   
 
 
 
 
Total Contractual Cash   8,577,048   197,231   115,182   565,241   9,454,702
   
 
 
 
 

        Even if the indebtedness described above were not defaulted and were classified as short- or long-term indebtedness in accordance with the contractual terms of the indebtedness, we would have substantial liquidity requirements in 2002 and thereafter. For example, cash payable in 2002 under the existing contractual terms of our senior notes, senior discount notes, the Exchangeable Loan, UPC Distribution Bank Facility and other short- and long-term debt amounts to approximately 550.0 million. In addition, principal payments scheduled in 2002 under the existing contract terms for such debt amount to approximately 145.6 million.

        Our non-restricted cash and cash equivalents were 382.8 million at June 30, 2002. Our ability to draw on available cash under borrowing facilities may be limited because of existing defaults. Because of our future cash obligations, our anticipated cash flows and our belief that we will not be able to access the capital markets in the short term, we have commenced discussions aimed at restructuring our outstanding indebtedness, including our senior notes, senior discount notes and the Exchangeable Loan.

Restrictions under our July 1999, October 1999 and January 2000 Indentures

        Our activities are restricted by the covenants of our indentures dated July 30, 1999, October 29, 1999 and January 20, 2000, under which our senior notes and senior discount notes were issued. Among other things, our indentures place certain limitations on our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to borrow money, pay dividends or repurchase stock, make investments, create certain liens, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and sell certain assets or merge with or into other companies.

Amsterdam Exchange—Negative Equity

        As of June 30, 2002 we had negative shareholders' equity. This does not affect the fundamentals of our business and is a function of significant capital investment with correspondingly high depreciation and amortization charges, typical of the telecommunications industry. Upon occurrence of the event, we promptly reported this deficit to the Euronext. As expected, the Euronext stock exchange has put our shares on the so called "penalty bench" until such time as we return to positive shareholders' equity. In addition, on February 14, 2002, Euronext removed our shares from the AEX index after a three-month notice period. This has not, however, resulted in a delisting of our shares, which are still freely tradeable. We believe that the status of our shares on Euronext will not have an impact on our business operations, although we believe it will have a negative effect on our stock price and could adversely affect our ability to raise equity in the future.

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        By letter of February 15, 2002, Euronext confirmed that once a company has been referred to the penalty bench it is Euronext's consistent policy not to lift the measure until such time as a financial restructuring of a company has been completed resulting in the shareholders' equity of such a company meeting at least the level required in order to be listed on the Euronext, and other Euronext requirements according to its rules are satisfied. Euronext confirmed that we would need to satisfy the following in order for the penalty bench measure imposed on us to be lifted:

        In accordance with article 108A, book 2 of the Dutch Civil Code, we have addressed the issue of negative equity at our Annual General Shareholders' meeting on June 20, 2002.

Nasdaq National Market Listing Requirements

        Our ordinary shares were traded in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") on the Nasdaq National Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbol "UPCOY." Nasdaq has traditionally maintained certain rules regarding bid prices for continued listing on the market.

        On January 2, 2002, our stock was trading below the USD 3.00 minimum bid price required to maturation a Nasdaq National Market Listing and has not traded above USD 3.00 to date. On February 14, 2002, we were informed, through a notification from Nasdaq, that we would be delisted on May 15, 2002, if the stock did not trade for 10 consecutive trading days above USD 3.00 during a 90 day period, beginning February 15, 2002. On May 23, 2002 our ADRs were, as expected delisted from Nasdaq, Our shares now trade on the Over the Counter Bulletin Board ("OTC BB") in the United States since May 24, 2002. We do not expect the delisting to affect the normal course of business for UPC's operating companies. We will be eligible to relist on the Nasdaq if we complete our balance sheet restructuring and are in compliance with Nasdaq rules.

Sources of Capital

        We had approximately 382.8 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand as of June 30, 2002. In addition, we had additional borrowing capacity at the holding company and subsidiary level, although our ability to access such capacity may be restricted or eliminated as a result of defaults arising in the first quarter of 2002, as discussed in Item 2 "Recent Developments". To date, our principal sources of capital have been debt and equity capital raised at our corporate level and debt securities and bank debt issued or borrowed by subsidiaries. We do not expect to access these sources of capital in 2002 and thereafter, except for the permitted borrowing of 100 million under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, unless we are able to restructure our existing indebtedness.

        As of June 30, 2002, the amount outstanding under the UPC Distribution Bank Facility has not increased as compared to amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2001. As of June 30, 2002, 3.1 billion is outstanding under this Facility.

        In May 2001, we completed the placement of the Exchangeable Loan, receiving proceeds of USD 856.8 million (1.0 billion). The holder of the Exchangeable Loan has the right to exchange the loan, which was borrowed by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Belmarken, into our ordinary shares under certain circumstances at USD 6.85 per share. The Exchangeable Loan was transferred to United on January 30, 2002, as a part of a transaction between Liberty, the original holder of the Exchangeable Loan, and United. We may exchange the loan for our ordinary shares at USD 6.85 per share subject to certain conditions.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

Investment Portfolio

        As of June 30, 2002, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately 382.8 million. We have invested this cash in highly liquid instruments, which meet high credit quality standards with original maturities at the date of purchase of less than three months. These investments will be subject to interest rate risk and foreign exchange fluctuations (with respect to amounts invested in currencies outside the European Monetary Union) however, we do not expect any material losses with respect to our investment portfolio.

Inflation and Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Losses

        To date, we have not been impacted materially by inflation.

        The value of our monetary assets and liabilities is affected by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as accounts payable for certain equipment purchases and certain operating expenses, such as DTH and programming expenses, are denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the entity making such payments. We and some of our operating companies have notes payable and notes receivable that are denominated in, and loans payable that are linked to, a currency other than their own functional currency, exposing us to foreign currency exchange risks on these monetary assets and liabilities. Historically, we have not hedged our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate operating risks. Accordingly, we may experience economic loss and a negative impact on earnings and equity with respect to our holdings solely as a result of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. In connection with our offerings of senior notes in July 1999, October 1999 and January 2000 we entered into cross-currency swap agreements, exchanging U.S. dollar denominated obligations for Euro denominated obligations. These swap agreements were unwound as of June 30, 2002.

        The functional currency for our operations generally is the applicable local currency for each operating company. We have consolidated operations in countries outside of the European Monetary Union including Norway, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Slovak Republic and Czech Republic, and operations, which report in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated at the exchange rates in effect at period-end, and the statements of operations are translated at the average exchange rates during the period. Exchange rate fluctuations on translating foreign currency financial statements into Euros result in unrealized gains or losses referred to as translation adjustments. Cumulative translation adjustments are recorded as a separate component of shareholders' equity. Transactions denominated in currencies other than the local currencies are recorded based on exchange rates at the time such transactions arise. Subsequent changes in exchange rates result in transaction gains and losses, which are reflected in income as unrealized, based on period-end translations, or realized upon settlement of the transactions.

        Cash flows from our operations in foreign countries are translated based on their reporting currencies. As a result, amounts related to assets and liabilities reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows will not agree to changes in the corresponding balances on the consolidated balance sheets. The effects of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign currencies are reported as a separate line below cash flows from financing activities.

Impact of Foreign Currency Rate Changes

        We are exposed to foreign exchange rate fluctuations related to our monetary assets and liabilities, including those of our operating subsidiaries, which are denominated in currencies outside of the European Monetary Union, notably the EUR/USD risk arising from our U.S. dollar denominated liabilities. Our exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations also arises from intercompany charges.

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        We are risk adverse towards foreign currency risk and therefore actively seek to manage our foreign currency risk by entering into hedge instruments where appropriate and available to us in the financial markets. We use cross currency swaps, currency deposits and forward contracts to hedge the exposure. We actively monitor the various financial instruments available to us and expect to shift the use of instruments to less credit capacity intensive instruments in the near future, driven by the current credit risk appetite in the financial markets. We have consistently managed our foreign currency risk through the use of these instruments.

        For descriptions of our senior notes, senior discount notes and the Exchangeable Loan, the UPC Distribution Bank Facility we refer to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year December 31, 2001 included in our Form 10-K, Note 9 of our audited consolidated financial statements. The interest rates of the notes are included in the interest rate sensitivity tables to which we refer.

        The tables below provide information about us and our consolidated subsidiaries' foreign currency exchange risk for cash and debt which is denominated in foreign currencies outside of the European Monetary Union as of June 30, 2002, including cash flows based on the expected repayment date and related weighted-average interest rates for debt. The information is presented in Euro equivalents, which is our reporting currency. The instruments' actual cash flows are denominated in U.S. dollars.

 
  Amount Outstanding
as of June 30, 2002

  Expected Repayment(1)
as of June 30,

 
  Book
Value

  Fair
Value

  2002
  2003
  2004
  2005
  2006
  2007 and
thereafter

 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Dollar Denominated Facilities
                               
UPC Senior Notes due 2009   770,801   100,204   770,801   -   -   -   -   -
UPC Senior Notes due 2007   171,946   22,353   171,946   -   -   -   -   -
UPC Senior Notes due 2009   241,052   31,337   241,052   -   -   -   -   -
UPC Senior Notes due 2010   230,947   30,023   230,947   -   -   -   -   -
UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009   577,621   66,944   577,621   -   -   -   -   -
UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009   356,101   43,536   356,101   -   -   -   -   -
UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2010   706,719   91,080   706,719   -   -   -   -   -
UPC Senior Notes due 2010   572,014   74,362   572,014   -   -   -   -   -
PCI Notes   14,683   2,524   -   14,683   -   -   -   -
@Entertainment 1998 Senior Discount Notes   178,511   47,664   -   -   -   -   -   178,511
@Entertainment 1999 Senior Discount Notes   159,081   38,565   -   -   -   -   -   159,081
@Entertainment 1999 Series C Senior Discount Notes.   18,485   6,194   -   -   -   -   -   18,485
Exchangeable Loan   925,061   925,061   925,061   -   -   -   -   -

(1)
Based on classification of indebtedness in our consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Contractual maturities of the indebtedness differ from the information shown in the tables.

        In connection with our offering of senior notes in July 1999, October 1999 and January 2000, as well as the UPC Distribution Bank Facility, we entered into cross-currency and interest rate swap agreements, exchanging U.S. dollar-denominated obligations for Euro denominated obligations. The cross-currency and interest rate swap agreements on the July 1999, October 1999 and January 2000 senior notes were unwound as of June 30, 2002.

        On February 1, 2002, we amended certain swap agreements with one of our banks. The swap agreements were entered into in connection with the issuance of certain of our notes. The swap

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agreements were subject to early termination upon the occurrence of certain events. The amendment provided that the bank's obligations to us under the swap agreements were substantially fixed and the agreements were to be unwound on or prior to July 30, 2002. In settlement of the bank's obligations to us, the bank will deliver to us approximately 400 million in aggregate principle amount of our senior notes described above held by that bank, subject to adjustment in the case of certain circumstances, and subject to movements in EUR/USD exchange rate. On June 28, 2002, we received senior notes and senior discount notes with an aggregate amount of 404.6 million. Accordingly, we recognized an extraordinary gain of 347.2 million.

        On June 11, 2002, we unwound certain swap agreements with a bank. The swap agreements were entered into in connection with the issuance of some of our senior notes and senior discount notes. The swap agreements were subject to a potential event of default as a result of our non-payment of interest on the senior notes, during which time the bank was not obliged to make payments to us under the swap agreement. In settlement of the bank's obligations to us, the bank delivered approximately 51.4 million in aggregate principal amount of our senior notes and senior discount notes held by that bank.

Interest Rate Sensitivity

        We actively seek to manage our exposure to interest rates and use various financial instruments like interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and fixed and floating rate credit instruments, when available to us and appropriate. While part of our fixed rate bonds have been swapped back to floating rate by way of swaps, we aim at fixing a minimum 50% of the interest rates on our bank debt to average tenors with a minimum tenor of one year. We actively monitor the various financial instruments available to us and expect to shift the use of instruments to less credit capacity intensive instruments in the near future, driven by the current credit risk appetite in the financial markets. We have consistently managed, were possible, our interest rate exposure through the use of these instruments.

        For descriptions of our senior notes, senior discount notes, the Exchangeable Loan, the UPC Distribution Bank Facility and other debt we refer to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year December 31, 2001 included in our Form 10-K Note 9.

        The table below provides information about our financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates as of June 30, 2002, including cash flows based on the expected repayment dates and the related weighted-average interest rates. The information is presented in Euro equivalents, which is our reporting currency.

 
  Amount Outstanding as of June 30, 2002
  Expected Repayment(1)
as of June 30,

 
  Book
Value

  Fair
Value

  2002
  2003
  2004
  2005
  2006
  2007 and
thereafter

 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Variable Rate Facilities
                               
UPC Distribution Bank Facility(1)   3,126,669   3,126,669   3,126,669   -   -   -   -   -
  EURIBOR/USD LIBOR + 0.75%-4.00%,                                

(1)
Based on classification of indebtedness in our consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Contractual maturities of the indebtedness differ from the information shown in the tables.

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  Amount Outstanding
as of June 30, 2002

  Expected Repayment(1)
as of June 30,

 
  Book
Value

  Fair
Value

  2002
  2003
  2004
  2005
  2006
  2007 and
thereafter

 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Fixed Rate Facilities                                
UPC Senior Notes due 2009   770,801   100,204   770,801   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   10.875 % 86.432 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2007   171,946   22,353   171,946   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   10.875 % 92.872 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2009   241,052   31,337   241,052   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   11.250 % 87.834 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2009   213,057   21,306   213,057   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   10.875 % 92.645 %                      
UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009   577,621   66,944   577,621   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   12.500 % 59.994 %                      
UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009   356,101   43,536   356,101   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   13.375 % 57.863 %                      
UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2009   136,836   13,370   136,836   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   13.375 % 53.355 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2007   69,166   6,917   69,166   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   10.875 % 98.807 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2009   69,747   6,975   69,747   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   11.250 % 57.681 %                      
UPC Senior Discount Notes due 2010   706,719   91,080   706,719   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   13.750 % 55.250 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2010   230,947   30,023   230,947   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   11.500 % 89.712 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2010   572,014   74,362   572,014   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   11.250 % 88.004 %                      
UPC Senior Notes due 2010   145,692   14,569   145,692   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   11.250 % 94.541 %                      
PCI Notes   14,683   2,524   -   14,683   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   9.875 % 35.419 %                      
@Entertainment 1998 Senior Discount Notes   178,511   47,664   -   -   -   -   -   178,511
  Average interest rate   14.500 % 55.030 %                      
@Entertainment 1999 Senior Discount Notes   159,081   38,565   -   -   -   -   -   159,081
  Average interest rate   14.500 % 52.008 %                      
@Entertainment 1999 Series C Senior Discount Notes   18,485   6,194   -   -   -   -   -   18,485
  Average interest rate   7.000 % 25.107 %                      
DIC Loan   54,100   -   54,100   -   -   -   -   -
  Average interest rate   10.000 % -                        
Exchangeable Loan   925,061   925,061   925,061   -   -   -   -   -
  Average Interest rate   6.000 % 6.000 %                      

(1)
Based on classification of indebtedness in our consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2002. Contractual maturities of the indebtedness differ from the information shown in the tables.

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Equity Prices

        As of June 30, 2002, we are exposed to equity price fluctuations related to our investments in equity securities. Our investment in United is classified as available for sale. Changes in the price of the stock are reflected as unrealized gains (losses) in our statement of shareholders' equity, until such time as the stock is sold and any unrealized gain (loss) will be reflected in the statement of operations. Our investments in PrimaCom and SBS are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

 
  Number of Shares
  Fair Value as of
June 30, 2002

 
  (In thousands of Euros, except share amounts)

United   5,569,240   15,500
PrimaCom AG   4,948,039   2,969
SBS   6,000,000   113,000

        As of June 30, 2002, we are also exposed to equity price fluctuations related to our debt, which is convertible into our ordinary shares. The table below provides information about our convertible debt, including expected cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates.

 
  Amount Outstanding
as of June 30, 2002

   
   
 
  Expected Repayment
as of June 30,

 
  Book Value
   
 
  Fair Value
  2002
  2003
 
  (In thousands of Euros)

Convertible Debt                
DIC Loan   54,100   -   54,100   -
  10% per annum                
Exchangeable Loan   925,061   925,061   925,061   -
  6.0% per annum                

Derivative Instruments

        We use derivative instruments from time to time to manage interest rate risk on our floating-rate debt facilities and reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate risk. In connection with certain borrowings, we have entered into both cross-currency swaps and interest rate swaps, providing economic hedges to both currency and interest rate exposure.

        The following table details the fair value of the derivate instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2002 by related borrowing:

Borrowing

  Type of Instrument
  As of
June, 30
2002

  As of
December, 31
2001

 
July 1999 Notes   Cross currency/interest rate swap   -   101,736  
October 1999 Notes   Cross currency/interest rate swap   -   55,522  
January 2000 Notes   Cross currency/interest rate swap   -   36,741  
UPC Distribution Bank Facility   Cross currency/interest rate swap   (72,692 ) (47,065 )
       
 
 
  Total derivative (liabilities) assets, net       (72,692 ) 146,934  
       
 
 

        Of the above derivative instruments, only the 1.725 billion contract on the UPC Distribution Bank Facility qualifies as an accounting cash flow hedge. Accordingly, the changes in fair value of this instrument are recorded through other comprehensive income in the consolidated statement of shareholders' deficit. The remaining instruments are marked to market each period with the

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corresponding fair value gain or loss recorded as a part of foreign currency exchange gain (loss) and other income (expense) in the consolidated statement of operations. The fair values consider all rights and obligations of the respective instruments, including the set-off provisions described below. For the three months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, we recorded a loss of 2.9 million and 57.0 million, respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2002 and 2001, we recorded a loss of 180.7 million and a gain of 25.6 million, respectively, in connection with the mark-to-market valuations.

        Certain derivative instruments include set-off provisions that provide for early termination upon the occurrence of certain events, including an event of default. In an event of default, any amount payable to one party by the other party, will, at the option of the non-defaulting party, be set off against any matured obligation owed by the non-defaulting party to such defaulting party. If we are the defaulting party and the counterparty to the swap holds bonds of us, these bonds may be used to settle the obligation of the counterparty to us. In such an event of settlement, we would recognize an extraordinary gain upon the delivery of the bonds. The amount of bonds that must be delivered is based on the principal (i.e. face) amount of the bonds held and not the fair value, which may be substantially less. In June 2002, we recognized an extraordinary gain of 347.2 million from the delivery by certain banks of 404.6 million in aggregate principal amount of our senior notes and senior discount notes as settlement of the interest rate/cross currency derivative contracts on our July 1999 Senior Notes, our October 1999 Senior Notes and the our January 2000 Senior Notes.

        The condensed consolidated balance sheets reflect these instruments as derivative assets or liabilities as appropriate.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 3—Defaults Upon Senior Securities

        Information regarding default on senior securities is contained in Part I, Item 2 "Recent Developments".


Item 4—Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

        Our 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders took place on June 20, 2002. The shareholders voted upon the following matters:

        With respect to each matter voted upon at the annual meeting, a majority of the votes cast by shareholders were in cast in favour of such proposal.

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Item 5—Other Information

 
  As at June 30, 2002
 
  UPC Paid in
Ownership

  Homes in
Serviceable Area(1)

  Homes Passed(2)
  Two Way Homes Passed(3)
  Basic Subscribers
  Basic Penetration
(4)

  Direct to Home (DTH)
  Digital Subscribers
Multi Channel TV                                
  Consolidated companies:                                
  Norway   100.0%   529,000   479,900   169,500   333,900   69.6 % -   31,200
  Sweden   100.0%   770,000   421,600   253,500   269,100   63.8 % -   10,400
  Belgium   100.0%   530,000   152,600   152,600   127,600   83.6 % -   -
  France   92.0%   2,656,600   1,335,700   640,600   455,700   34.1 % -   9,600
  The Netherlands   100.0%   2,695,600   2,563,200   2,285,000   2,335,500   91.1 % -   61,300
  Austria   95.0%   1,081,400   923,300   920,100   497,200   53.9 % -   13,100
  Germany (EWT/TSS)(5)   51.0%   783,200   702,700   21,600   581,700   82.8 % -   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total Western Europe       9,045,800   6,579,000   4,442,900   4,600,700       -   125,600
       
 
 
 
     
 
  Poland   100.0%   1,865,200   1,865,200   184,600   998,000   53.5 % -   -
  Hungary   98.9–100.0%   1,001,100   952,800   481,800   668,500   70.2 % 60,800   -
  Czech Republic   99.9–100.0%   912,900   681,400   238,300   305,600   44.8 % 43,200   -
  Romania   51.0–100.0%   659,600   458,400   -   322,200   70.3 % -   -
  Slovak Republic   100%   517,800   377,900   17,300   299,000   79.1 % 9,600   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total Eastern Europe       4,956,600   4,335,700   922,000   2,593,300       113,600   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total consolidated       14,002,400   10,914,700   5,364,900   7,194,000       113,600   125,600
       
 
 
 
     
 
  Non-consolidated companies:                                
  Germany (PrimaCom)(6)   25.0%   1,982,600   1,965,000   449,900   1,300,900   66.2 % -   12,100
  Israel(7)   46.6%   670,300   667,400   425,000   403,000   60.4 % -   180,200
  Malta   50.0%   186,100   186,100   82,100   92,800   49.9 % -   -
  Poland (TKP)(8)   25.0%   -   -   -   -       585,500   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total non-consolidated       2,839,000   2,818,500   957,000   1,796,700       585,500   192,300
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total       16,841,400   13,733,200   6,321,900   8,990,700       699,100   317,900
       
 
 
 
     
 

(1)
Homes in serviceable area represent the number of homes in franchise area of the operating company that could potentially be served.
(2)
Homes passed represent the number of homes in the serviceable area, which the constructed network passes.
(3)
Two-way homes passed represents the number of homes passed where customers can request and receive the installation of a two-way addressable set top device and customer services (e.g. the service is launched, customers are billed and normal service activity is available).
(4)
Basic penetration represents the number of basic subscribers as a ratio of the number of homes passed.
(5)
The occurrence of the events of default described in Item 2 "Recent Developments" also triggered the right of the holders of a minority interest in our 51% owned subsidiary, UPC Germany, to acquire from us for nominal consideration shares of UPC Germany constituting 22% of UPC Germany's outstanding shares. On July 30, 2002, UPC transferred the shares to the holders of a minority interest in UPC Germany. After the transfer of the shares, UPC's interest in UPC Germany is reduced to 28.7% and will no longer consolidate UPC Germany.
(6)
Statistics of PrimaCom are as of March 31, 2002.
(7)
Statistics of Israel are as of March 31, 2002.
(8)
As of December 7, 2001 our Polish DTH business was contributed to a newly formed joint venture with Canal + ("TKP") in which we have a 25% investment and is therefore reported as a non-consolidated company.

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  As at June 30, 2002
 
  UPC Paid in
Ownership

  Homes
Serviceable

  Subscribers
Residential

  Lines
Residential

Cable Telephone                
  Consolidated companies:                
  Norway   100.0 % 127,200   20,000   22,100
  France   92.0 % 640,600   56,400   58,200
  The Netherlands   100.0 % 1,539,100   175,900   214,900
  Austria   95.0 % 899,700   143,800   145,000
  Germany—(EWT/TSS)   51.0 % 1,300   100   100
       
 
 
    Total consolidated       3,207,900   396,200   440,300
       
 
 
Non-cable Telephone                
  Consolidated companies:                
  Czech Republic(1)   99.9–100.0 % 17,700   3,200   3,200
  Hungary(1)   98.9–100.0 % 84,900   65,400   71,500
       
 
 
    Total non-cable Telephone       102,600   68,600   74,700
       
 
 
    Total       3,310,500   464,800   515,000
       
 
 

(1)
Hungary (Monor) and Czech Republic offer traditional telephone services.

 
  As at June 30, 2002
 
  UPC Paid in
Ownership

  Homes
Serviceable

  Residential
Subscribers

  3rd Party ISP
Subscribers(1)

Internet                
  Consolidated companies:                
  Norway   100.0 % 169,500   26,300   -
  Sweden   100.0 % 253,500   52,600   -
  Belgium   100.0 % 152,600   22,300   -
  France   92.0 % 640,600   19,700   -
  The Netherlands   100.0 % 2,285,000   270,600   3,700
  Austria   95.0 % 920,100   157,800   -
  Germany (EWT/TSS)   51.0 % 21,600   -   1,900
       
 
 
    Total Western Europe       4,442,900   549,300   5,600
       
 
 
    Poland   100.0 % 184,600   10,700   -
  Hungary   98.9–100.0 % 384,800   15,400   3,800
  Czech Republic   99.9–100.0 % 238,300   -   10,000
       
 
 
    Total Eastern Europe       807,700   26,100   13,800
       
 
 
    Total consolidated       5,250,600   575,400   19,400
       
 
 
  Non-consolidated companies:                
  Germany (PrimaCom)(2)   25.0 % 449,900   -   39,100
  Israel(3)   46.6 % -   -   -
  Malta   50.0 % 82,100   -   8,500
       
 
 
    Total non-consolidated       532,000   -   47,600
       
 
 
    Total       5,782,600   575,400   67,000
       
 
 

(1)
Internet subscribers who are not served by chello broadband.

(2)
Statistics of PrimaCom are as of March 31, 2002.

(3)
Statistics of Israel are as of March 31, 2002.

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  As at June 30, 2001
 
  UPC Paid in
Ownership

  Homes in
Serviceable Area(1)

  Homes Passed(2)
  Two Way Homes Passed(3)
  Basic Subscribers
  Basic Penetration
(4)

  Direct to Home (DTH)
  Digital Subscribers
Multi Channel TV                                
  Consolidated companies:                                
  Norway   100.0%   529,000   475,400   150,200   331,500   69.7 % -   -
  Sweden   100.0%   770,000   421,600   241,700   258,600   61.3 % -   -
  Belgium   100.0%   530,000   152,100   152,100   123,600   81.3 % -   -
  France   92.0%   2,653,200   1,267,900   485,400   417,600   32.9 % -   8,600
  The Netherlands   100.0%   2,628,300   2,512,200   2,086,200   2,328,400   92.7 % -   33,500
  Austria   95.0%   1,081,400   922,700   919,400   493,000   53.4 % -   -
  Germany (EWT/TSS)   51.0%   712,200   712,200   4,000   588,900   74.6 % -   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total Western Europe       8,904,100   6,464,100   4,039,000   4,541,600       -   42,100
       
 
 
 
     
 
  Poland   100.0%   1,950,000   1,851,800   181,000   1,022,800   55.2 % -   -
  Hungary   98.9–100.0%   1,001,100   900,400   315,500   643,800   71.5 % 45,600   -
  Czech Republic   100%   913,000   786,400   179,300   362,400   47.3 % 41,300   -
  Romania   51.0–70.0%   648,500   450,700   -   288,800   64.1 % -   -
  Slovak Republic   95.0–100.0%   517,800   371,700   17,300   312,800   84.1 % 13,600   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total Eastern Europe       5,030,400   4,361,000   693,100   2,630,600       100,500   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total consolidated       13,934,500   10,825,100   4,732,100   7,172,200       100,500   42,100
       
 
 
 
     
 
  Non-consolidated companies:                                
  Germany (PrimaCom)   25.0%   1,924,300   1,924,300   418,000   1,304,900   67.8 % -   6,000
  Israel   46.6%   660,000   652,100   405,000   434,300   66.6 % -   -
  Malta   50.0%   184,500   181,000   35,000   86,200   47.6 % -   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total non-consolidated       2,768,800   2,757,400   858,000   1,825,400       -   6,000
       
 
 
 
     
 
  Disposed Operations                                
  Poland(5)   100.0%   -   -   -   -       385,800   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total Disposed Operations       -   -   -   -       385,800   -
       
 
 
 
     
 
    Total       16,703,300   13,582,500   5,590,100   8,997,600       486,300   48,100
       
 
 
 
     
 

(1)
Homes in serviceable area represent the number of homes in franchise area of the operating company that could potentially be served.

(2)
Homes passed represent the number of homes in the serviceable area which the constructed network passes.

(3)
Two-way homes passed represents the number of homes passed where customers can request and receive the installation of a two-way addressable set top and "normal" customer services (e.g. the service is launched, customers are billed and normal service activity is available).

(4)
Basic penetration represents the number of basic subscribers as a ratio of the number of homes passed.

(5)
As of December 7, 2001 our Polish DTH business was contributed to a newly formed joint venture with Canal+ ("TKP") in which we have a 25% investment and is therefore reported as a non-consolidated company.

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  As at June 30, 2001
 
  UPC Paid
in Ownership

  Homes
Serviceable

  Subscribers
Residential

  Lines
Residential

Cable Telephone                
  Consolidated companies:                
  Norway   100.0%   117,600   17,500   19,000
  France   92.0%   485,400   55,000   57,500
  The Netherlands   100.0%   1,410,300   154,200   192,500
  Austria   95.0%   899,000   122,600   123,700
  Germany—(EWT/TSS)   51.0%   1,300   100   100
       
 
 
    Total consolidated       2,913,600   349,400   392,800
       
 
 
Non-cable Telephone                
  Consolidated companies:                
  Czech Republic(1)   100%   17,700   3,500   3,500
  Hungary(1)   98.9–100.0%   84,900   68,100   73,400
       
 
 
    Total non-cable Telephone       102,600   71,600   76,900
       
 
 

(1)
Hungary (Monor) and Czech Republic offer traditional telephone services.

 
  As at June 30, 2001
 
  UPC Paid in
Ownership

  Homes
Serviceable

  Residential
Subscribers

  3rd Party ISP
Subscribers (1)

  Data Over
Satellite

Internet                    
  Consolidated companies:                    
  Norway   100.0 % 150,200   20,500   -   -
  Sweden   100.0 % 241,700   40,400   -   -
  Belgium   100.0 % 152,100   18,800   -   -
  France   92.0 % 485,400   18,500   -   -
  The Netherlands   100.0 % 2,080,900   191,200   17,300   -
  Austria   95.0 % 919,400   122,300   -   -
  Germany (EWT/TSS)   51.0 % 4,000   -   100   -
       
 
 
 
    Total Western Europe       4,033,700   411,700   17,400   -
       
 
 
 
  Poland   100.0 % 181,000   4,400   -   200
  Hungary   100 % 241,400   5,600   2,200   -
  Czech Republic   100.0 % 114,700   -   3,300   -
       
 
 
 
    Total Eastern Europe       537,100   10,000   5,500   200
       
 
 
 
    Total consolidated       4,570,800   421,700   22,900   200
       
 
 
 
  Non-consolidated companies:                    
  Germany (PrimaCom)   25.0 % 418,000   5,400   18,900   -
  Malta   50.0 % 35,000   -   4,900   -
       
 
 
 
    Total non-consolidated       453,000   5,400   23,800   -
       
 
 
 
    Total       5,023,800   427,100   46,700   200
       
 
 
 

(1)
Internet subscribers who are not served by chello broadband.

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Residential Revenue Generating Units

        The operating data set forth below reflect the aggregate statistics of the operating systems in which the Company has an ownership interest. Revenue Generating Units ("RGUs") are the sum of basic cable, digital, residential internet, residential telephone and DTH subscribers. For example, if a residential customer in our Austrian system subscribed to our basic cable service, digital video service, telephone service and internet services, the customer would constitute four RGUs.

 
  As at
June 30,
2002

  As at
June 30,
2001

Total RGUs        
  Consolidated companies        
  Norway   411,400   369,500
  Sweden   332,100   299,000
  Belgium   149,900   142,400
  France   541,400   499,700
  The Netherlands   2,847,000   2,728,000
  Austria   811,900   737,900
  Germany (EWT/TSS)   583,700   589,100
   
 
    Total Western Europe   5,677,400   5,365,600
   
 
  Poland   1,008,700   1,027,200
  Hungary   813,900   765,300
  Czech Republic   362,000   410,500
  Romania   322,200   288,800
  Slovak Republic   308,600   326,400
   
 
    Total Eastern Europe   2,815,400   2,818,200
   
 
  Disposed operations:        
  Poland (TKP)(1)   -   385,800
   
 
      -   385,800
   
 
    Total consolidated   8,492,800   8,569,600
   
 

(1)
As of December 7, 2001 our Polish DTH business was contributed to a newly formed joint venture with Canal + (TKP) in which we have a 25% investment and is therefore reported as a disposed operation.

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Item 6—Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)
Exhibits

 
   
10.37   Letter Agreement dated as of May 3, 2002 between UPC and Charles Bracken.
(b)
Reports on Form 8-K filed during the Quarter

Date Filed
  Date of Event
  Item Reported
May 1, 2002   May 1, 2002   Item 5—Announcement of non-payment of interest of EUR 38.9 million, which is covered by the waivers of default.

May 23, 2002

 

May 23, 2002

 

Item 5—Announcement confirming that UPC's ordinary shares will trade on the OTCBB from opening on business of May 24, 2002.

May 31, 2002

 

May 31, 2002

 

Item 5—Announcement of intention of waivers of default until June 17, 2002.

June 17, 2002

 

June 17, 2002

 

Item 5—Announcement of intention of waivers of default until July 1, 2002.

June 21, 2002

 

June 19, 2002

 

Item 4—Announcement that the Supervisory Board of UPC determined based upon the recommendation of UPC's audit committee not to re-engage Arthur Andersen as its independent auditor.

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SIGNATURE

        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.

    UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
CHARLES H.R. BRACKEN      
Charles H.R. Bracken

Chief Financial Officer (and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: August 14, 2002        


CERTIFICATION

        The undersigned Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant each hereby certify that this Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


 

 

 

 

/s/  
JOHN F. RIORDAN      
John F. Riordan

President Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

/s/  
CHARLES H.R. BRACKEN      
Charles H.R. Bracken

Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 14, 2002        

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UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Stated in thousands of Euros, except par value share and number of shares)
UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Stated in thousands of Euros, except per share amounts and number of shares) (Unaudited)
UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' DEFICIT (Stated in thousands of Euros, except number of shares) (Unaudited)
UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Stated in thousands of Euros) (Unaudited)
UNITED PAN-EUROPE COMMUNICATIONS N.V. NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Description of Business
New Accounting Principles
Statements of Cash Flows
Consolidated Capital Expenditures
Liquidity and Capital Resources
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
CERTIFICATION