LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC, 10-Q filed on 8/4/2011
Quarterly Report
Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Revenue:
 
 
 
 
Communications
$ 913 
$ 892 
$ 1,827 
$ 1,792 
Coal Mining
19 
16 
34 
26 
Total Revenue
932 
908 
1,861 
1,818 
Cost of Revenue
 
 
 
 
Communications
347 
358 
704 
729 
Coal Mining
19 
16 
34 
28 
Total Cost of Revenue
366 
374 
738 
757 
Depreciation and Amortization
207 
223 
411 
448 
Selling, General and Administrative
357 
338 
714 
681 
Restructuring Charges
 
 
Total Costs and Expenses
930 
936 
1,863 
1,887 
Operating Income (Loss)
(28)
(2)
(69)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(160)
(145)
(317)
(294)
Loss on extinguishments of debt, net
(23)
(5)
(43)
(59)
Other, net
16 
Total Other Expense
(180)
(141)
(354)
(337)
Loss Before Income Taxes
(178)
(169)
(356)
(406)
Income Tax Expense
(3)
 
(30)
(1)
Net Loss
$ (181)
$ (169)
$ (386)
$ (407)
Basic Loss per Share (in dollars per share)
$ (0.11)
$ (0.10)
$ (0.23)
$ (0.25)
Diluted Loss per Share (in dollars per share)
$ (0.11)
$ (0.10)
$ (0.23)
$ (0.25)
Shares Used to Compute Basic Loss per Share (in thousands): (in shares)
1,703,838 
1,660,009 
1,692,574 
1,653,743 
Shares Used to Compute Diluted Loss per Share (in thousands): (in shares)
1,703,838 
1,660,009 
1,692,574 
1,653,743 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Millions
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 584 
$ 616 
Restricted cash and securities
632 
Receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $18 and $17, respectively
294 
264 
Other
112 
90 
Total Current Assets
1,622 
972 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $7,658 and $7,241, respectively
5,228 
5,302 
Restricted Cash and Securities
120 
120 
Goodwill
1,429 
1,427 
Other Intangibles, net
323 
371 
Other Assets, net
140 
163 
Total Assets
8,862 
8,355 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
Accounts payable
336 
329 
Current portion of long-term debt
875 
180 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
65 
84 
Accrued interest
169 
146 
Current portion of deferred revenue
144 
151 
Other
83 
66 
Total Current Liabilities
1,672 
956 
Long-Term Debt, less current portion
6,349 
6,268 
Deferred Revenue, less current portion
745 
736 
Other Liabilities
528 
552 
Total Liabilities
9,294 
8,512 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
Stockholders' Deficit:
 
 
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares: no shares issued or outstanding
 
 
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 2,900,000,000 shares: 1,705,394,953 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 1,670,478,384 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010
17 
17 
Additional paid-in capital
11,657 
11,603 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(41)
(98)
Accumulated deficit
(12,065)
(11,679)
Total Stockholders' Deficit
(432)
(157)
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
$ 8,862 
$ 8,355 
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
Receivables, allowances for doubtful accounts (in dollars)
$ 18 
$ 17 
Property, Plant and Equipment, accumulated depreciation (in dollars)
$ 7,658 
$ 7,241 
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)
$ 0.01 
$ 0.01 
Preferred stock, authorized shares
10,000,000 
10,000,000 
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)
$ 0.01 
$ 0.01 
Common stock, authorized shares
2,900,000,000 
2,900,000,000 
Common stock, shares issued
1,705,394,953 
1,670,478,384 
Common stock, shares outstanding
1,705,394,953 
1,670,478,384 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
 
 
Net loss
$ (386)
$ (407)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
411 
448 
Non-cash compensation expense attributable to stock awards
42 
30 
Loss on extinguishments of debt, net
43 
59 
Change in fair value of embedded derivative
 
(10)
Accretion of debt discount and amortization of debt issuance costs
27 
28 
Accrued interest on long-term debt
23 
Deferred income taxes
27 
(2)
Other, net
(10)
 
Changes in working capital items:
 
 
Receivables
(27)
Other current assets
(18)
(12)
Payables
(5)
Deferred revenue
(4)
(27)
Other current liabilities
 
(36)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
131 
77 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
Capital expenditures
(240)
(186)
(Increase) Decrease in restricted cash and securities, net
(34)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(270)
(182)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs
766 
613 
Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt
(662)
(890)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
104 
(277)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
(12)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(32)
(394)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
616 
836 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
584 
442 
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
 
 
Cash interest paid
267 
262 
Income taxes paid, net of refunds
(1)
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:
 
 
Long-term debt issued and proceeds placed into escrow
600 
 
Long-term debt issued in exchange transaction
300 
 
Long-term debt retired in exchange transaction
$ 295 
 
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(1) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Description of Business

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Level 3” or the “Company”) is a facilities based provider (that is, a provider that owns or leases a substantial portion of the plant, property and equipment necessary to provide its services) of a broad range of integrated communications services. The Company has created its communications network generally by constructing its own assets, but also through a combination of purchasing and leasing from other companies and facilities. The Company’s network is an advanced, international, facilities based communications network. The Company designed its network to provide communications services, which employ and take advantage of rapidly improving underlying optical, Internet Protocol, computing and storage technologies.

 

The Company is also engaged in coal mining through its two 50% owned joint-venture surface mines, one each in Montana and Wyoming.

 

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Level 3 Communications, Inc. and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest, which are enterprises engaged in the communications and coal mining businesses. Fifty-percent-owned mining joint ventures are consolidated on a pro rata basis. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

As part of its consolidation policy, the Company considers its controlled subsidiaries, investments in the business in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary or does not have effective control but has the ability to significantly influence operating and financial policies, and variable interests resulting from economic arrangements that give the Company rights to economic risks or rewards of a legal entity.  The Company does not have variable interests in a variable interest entity where it is required to consolidate the entity as the primary beneficiary or where it has concluded it is not the primary beneficiary.

 

The accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010, which was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, and the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2011 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. In the opinion of the Company’s management, these financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the interim periods presented herein.  The results of operations for an interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations expected for a full fiscal year.

 

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Correction of Immaterial Error

 

During the first quarter of 2011, Level 3 identified an error in the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements related to the recognition of deferred tax liabilities attributable to certain indefinite-lived intangible assets with an indeterminate future reversal period that the Company is unable to consider as a source of income for the realization of its deferred tax assets. The Company recorded income tax expense of approximately $26 million during the first quarter of 2011 for taxable temporary differences associated with deferred taxes on certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. The purchased indefinite-lived intangible assets arose in prior periods, and the adjustment did not affect income taxes paid, and did not materially affect any of the Company’s previously reported results of operations or financial condition, or the current period results of operations or financial condition.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued guidance that clarifies the prominence of other comprehensive income in financial statements by requiring an entity to present the components of net income and comprehensive income in either one or two consecutive financial statements.  The amendment also eliminates the option to present other comprehensive income in the statement of changes in equity.  Level 3 is required to adopt this guidance retrospectively as of January 1, 2012.

 

Pending Acquisition of Global Crossing
Pending Acquisition of Global Crossing

(2) Pending Acquisition of Global Crossing

 

On April 10, 2011, the Company and a subsidiary of Level 3 entered into an Agreement and Plan of Amalgamation (the “Amalgamation Agreement”) with Global Crossing Limited (“Global Crossing”) pursuant to which the Company expects to acquire Global Crossing in a tax-free, stock-for-stock (the “Amalgamation”) transaction valued at approximately $3 billion, based on Level 3’s closing stock price on April 8, 2011, including the assumption of approximately $1.1 billion of net debt. See Note 14 — Subsequent Events for additional information.

 

In connection with this transaction, Level 3 has also signed a voting agreement and stockholder rights agreement with a subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Telemedia (“ST Telemedia”), the company that owns approximately 60 percent of Global Crossing’s voting stock, whereby ST Telemedia has agreed to vote in favor of the transaction and allow ST Telemedia to designate members to the Level 3 Board of Directors approximately proportionate to their stock ownership.

 

Level 3 also announced the adoption of a Stockholder Rights Plan to protect its U.S. federal net operating losses from certain Internal Revenue Code Section 382 restrictions.  This plan is designed to deter trading that would result in a change of control (as defined in that Code Section), and therefore protect the Company’s ability to use its federal net operating losses in the future.

 

The acquisition of Global Crossing Limited is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.  The Company is responding to regulatory requests for additional information and continues to expect that the transaction will close before the end of 2011.

 

In addition, concurrently with the execution of the Amalgamation Agreement, Level 3 Financing, Inc. and the Company entered into a financing commitment letter (the “Commitment Letter”) that provides for a senior secured term loan facility in an aggregate amount of $650 million. In July 2011, the Company announced the marketing of a $650 million senior secured term loan, the proceeds of which will be used to reduce the senior secured portion of the bridge commitment to zero and will be used to complete the financings necessary to effect the Global Crossing transaction.  The Commitment Letter also provides for a $1.1 billion senior unsecured bridge facility, if up to $1.1 billion of senior notes or certain other securities are not issued by Level 3 Financing, Inc., the Company or another of its subsidiaries to finance the Amalgamation on or prior to closing of the acquisition. The Company, through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Level 3 Escrow, Inc., issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of that subsidiary’s 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 in June 2011(see Note 8 — Long-Term Debt), and subsequently sold in July 2011 an additional $600 million aggregate principal amount of that subsidiary’s 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 (see Note 14 — Subsequent Events), which in aggregate, reduce the financing commitment provided by the senior unsecured bridge facility to zero. The Company expects the financings, together with cash balances, to be sufficient to provide the financing necessary to consummate the Amalgamation and to refinance certain existing indebtedness of Global Crossing.

 

Loss Per Share
Loss Per Share

(3) Loss Per Share

 

The Company computes basic net loss per share by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period and includes the dilutive effect of common stock that would be issued assuming conversion or exercise of outstanding convertible notes, stock options, stock based compensation awards and other dilutive securities. No such items were included in the computation of diluted loss per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010, because the Company incurred a net loss in each of these periods and the effect of inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

 

The effect of approximately 703 million and 624 million shares issuable pursuant to the various series of convertible notes outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, have not been included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation. In addition, the effect of the approximately 43 million and 39 million outperform stock options, restricted stock units and warrants outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 2010 have not been included in the computation of diluted loss per share because their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive to the computation.

 

Goodwill
Goodwill

(4) Goodwill

 

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the six months ended June 30, 2011 are as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Communications
Segment

 

Coal
Mining
Segment

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

1,427

 

$

 

$

1,427

 

Effect of foreign currency rate change

 

2

 

 

2

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

 

$

1,429

 

$

 

$

1,429

 

 

Effective January 1, 2011, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that requires entities with goodwill assigned to reporting units with negative carrying value to perform an allocated fair value test of goodwill impairment if certain qualitative factors indicate that such goodwill could be impaired.  Based on its qualitative assessment as of January 1, 2011, the Company determined the test was not required. Furthermore, there were no events or changes in circumstances during the first six months of 2011 that indicated the carrying value of goodwill may not be recoverable.

 

Acquired Intangible Assets
Acquired Intangible Assets

(5) Acquired Intangible Assets

 

Identifiable acquisition-related intangible assets as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Contracts and Relationships

 

$

743

 

$

(529

)

$

214

 

Patents and Developed Technology

 

141

 

(84

)

57

 

 

 

884

 

(613

)

271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vyvx Trade Name

 

32

 

 

32

 

Wireless Licenses

 

20

 

 

20

 

 

 

$

936

 

$

(613

)

$

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Contracts and Relationships

 

$

743

 

$

(488

)

$

255

 

Patents and Developed Technology

 

140

 

(76

)

64

 

 

 

883

 

(564

)

319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vyvx Trade Name

 

32

 

 

32

 

Wireless Licenses

 

20

 

 

20

 

 

 

$

935

 

$

(564

)

$

371

 

 

During the third quarter of 2010, the Company determined that the useful life of certain customer relationships and developed technology should be reduced based on adverse economic conditions affecting customer attrition associated with these assets, which prospectively increased amortization expense by approximately $3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2011.

 

The gross carrying amount of identifiable acquisition-related intangible assets in the table above is subject to change due to foreign currency fluctuations, as a portion of the Company’s identifiable acquisition-related intangible assets are related to foreign subsidiaries.

 

Acquired finite-lived intangible asset amortization expense was $24 million and $49 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and $23 million and $46 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

As of June 30, 2011, estimated amortization expense for the Company’s finite-lived acquisition-related intangible assets over the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in millions):

 

2011 (remaining six months)

 

$

45

 

2012

 

69

 

2013

 

51

 

2014

 

39

 

2015

 

28

 

2016

 

21

 

Thereafter

 

18

 

 

 

$

271

 

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value of Financial Instruments

(6)  Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and securities, accounts receivable, accounts payable, interest rate swaps and long-term debt (including the current portion) as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The Company also had embedded derivative contracts included in its financial position as of December 31, 2010. The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and securities, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximated their fair values at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010. The interest rate swaps and embedded derivative contracts are recorded in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. See Note 7 — Derivative Financial Instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s long-term debt, including the current portion, reflects the original amounts borrowed net of unamortized discounts, premiums and debt discounts and was $7.2 billion as of June 30, 2011 and $6.4 billion as of December 31, 2010.

 

GAAP defines fair value as the price that would be received from selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. When determining the fair value measurements for assets and liabilities required to be recorded at fair value, the Company considers the principal or most advantageous market in which it would transact and considers assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, such as inherent risk, transfer restrictions, and risk of nonperformance.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The fair value measurement of each class of assets and liabilities is dependent upon its categorization within the fair value hierarchy, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement of each class of asset and liability. GAAP establishes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

Level 2—Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets with insufficient volume or infrequent transactions (less active markets); or model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs are observable or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

 

Level 3—Unobservable inputs to the valuation methodology that are significant to the measurement of fair value of assets or liabilities.

 

The table below presents the fair values for each class of Level 3’s liabilities measured on a recurring basis as well as the input levels used to determine these fair values as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Using

 

 

 

Total
Carrying Value
in Consolidated
Balance Sheet

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Liabilities (included in other non-current liabilities)

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

$

 

$

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

Embedded Derivatives in Convertible Debt (included in other non-current liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

$

 

$

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Debt, including the current portion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Notes

 

$

4,120

 

$

2,885

 

$

4,307

 

$

2,789

 

$

 

$

 

Convertible Notes

 

1,331

 

1,788

 

718

 

697

 

1,419

 

1,189

 

Term Loans

 

1,679

 

1,679

 

1,655

 

1,632

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage

 

66

 

67

 

 

 

 

79

 

79

 

Capital Leases and Other

 

28

 

29

 

 

 

 

28

 

29

 

Total Long-term Debt, including the current portion:

 

$

7,224

 

$

6,448

 

$

6,680

 

$

5,118

 

$

1,526

 

$

1,297

 

 

The Company does not have any liabilities measured using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs.

 

Derivatives

 

The interest rate swaps are measured in accordance with the GAAP Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures guidance using discounted cash flow techniques that use observable market inputs, such as LIBOR-based forward yield curves, forward rates, and the specific swap rate stated in each of the swap agreements. The embedded derivative contracts are priced using inputs that are observable in the market, such as the Company’s stock price, risk-free interest rate and other contractual terms of certain of the Company’s convertible senior notes.

 

Senior Notes

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes approximated $4.3 billion at June 30, 2011 and $2.8 billion at December 31, 2010 based on market prices. The fair value of each instrument was based on the June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 trading quotes as provided by large financial institutions that trade in the Company’s securities. The pricing quotes provided by these market participants incorporate spreads to the Treasury curve, security coupon (which ranges from LIBOR plus 3.75% to 11.875%), corporate and security credit ratings, maturity date (ranging from 2014 to 2019) and liquidity, among other security characteristics and relative value at both the borrower entity level and across other securities of similar terms.

 

The 11.875% Senior Notes due 2019 are obligations of the Company and are not guaranteed by its subsidiaries.  The remaining Senior Notes are obligations of Level 3 Financing, Inc. and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Level 3 Communications, Inc., and with respect to the 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019, are also fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Level 3 Communications, LLC, which is a first tier, wholly owned subsidiary of Level 3 Financing, Inc.

 

Convertible Notes

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s actively traded Convertible Notes, including the 3.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 and the 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016, approximated $718 million at June 30, 2011.  The estimated fair value of the Company’s actively traded Convertible Notes was $697 million at December 31, 2010, including the two notes above as well as the 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, which were redeemed in the first quarter of 2011. The fair value of the Company’s actively traded Convertible Notes is based on the trading quotes as of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 provided by large financial institutions that trade in the Company’s securities.  The estimated fair value of the Company’s Convertible Notes that are not actively traded, such as the 7% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015, the 7% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015, Series B, and the 15% Convertible Senior Notes due 2013, approximated $1.419 billion at June 30, 2011.  A portion of the Company’s 15% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2013 were converted subsequent to June 30, 2011, as discussed in Note 14 — Subsequent Events. At December 31, 2010, the estimated fair value of the Company’s Convertible Notes that are not actively traded included the above notes and the 9% Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013, which were redeemed in the first quarter of 2011, was $1.2 billion.  To estimate the fair value of the Convertible Notes that are not actively traded, Level 3 used a Black-Scholes valuation model and an income approach using discounted cash flows. The most significant inputs affecting the valuation are the pricing quotes provided by market participants that incorporate spreads to the Treasury curve, security coupon (ranging from 7% to 15%), convertible optionality, corporate and security credit ratings, maturity date (ranging from 2013 to 2015), liquidity, and other equity option inputs, such as the risk-free rate, underlying stock price, strike price of the embedded derivative, estimated volatility and maturity inputs for the option component and for the bond component, among other security characteristics and relative value at both the borrower entity level and across other securities with similar terms. The fair value of each instrument is obtained by adding together the value derived by discounting the security’s coupon or interest payment using a risk-adjusted discount rate and the value calculated from the embedded equity option based on the estimated volatility of the Company’s stock price, conversion rate of the particular Convertible Note, remaining time to maturity, and risk-free rate.

 

The Convertible Notes are unsecured obligations of Level 3 Communications, Inc.  No subsidiary of Level 3 Communications, Inc. has provided a guarantee of the Convertible Notes.

 

Term Loans

 

The fair value of the Term Loans was approximately $1.7 billion at June 30, 2011 and $1.6 billion at December 31, 2010, respectively.  The fair value of each loan is based on the June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 trading quotes as provided by large financial institutions that trade in the Company’s Term Loans. The pricing quotes provided by these market participants incorporate LIBOR curve expectations, interest spread, which is LIBOR plus 2.25% for the $1.4 billion Tranche A Term Loan (aggregate principal value) and LIBOR plus 8.5% for the $280 million Tranche B Term Loan (aggregate principal value), LIBOR floor (only applicable to the Tranche B Term Loan at 3.0% minimum), corporate and loan credit ratings, maturity date (March 2014) and liquidity, among other loan characteristics and relative value across other instruments of similar terms.

 

The Term Loans are secured by a pledge of the equity interests in certain domestic subsidiaries of Level 3 Financing, Inc. and 65% of the equity interest in Level 3 Financing, Inc.’s Canadian subsidiary and liens on the assets of Level 3 Communications, Inc. and certain domestic subsidiaries of Level 3 Financing, Inc.  In addition, Level 3 Communications, Inc. and certain domestic subsidiaries of Level 3 Financing, Inc. have provided full and unconditional guarantees of the obligations under the Term Loans.

 

Commercial Mortgage

 

The fair value of the Commercial Mortgage was approximately $79 million at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 as compared to the carrying amounts of $66 million and $67 million, respectively.  The Commercial Mortgage is not actively traded and its fair value is estimated by management using a valuation model based on an income approach.  The significant inputs used to estimate fair value of this debt instrument using discounted cash flows include the anticipated scheduled mortgage payments and observable market yields on other actively traded debt of similar characteristics and collateral type.

 

The Commercial Mortgage is a secured obligation of HQ Realty, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.  HQ Realty, Inc.’s obligations under the Commercial Mortgage are secured by a first priority lien on the Company’s headquarters campus located at 1025 Eldorado Boulevard, Broomfield, Colorado 80021 and certain HQ Realty, Inc. cash and reserve accounts.

 

The assets of HQ Realty, Inc. are not available to satisfy any third party obligations other than those of HQ Realty, Inc. In addition, the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries other than HQ Realty, Inc. are not available to satisfy the obligations of HQ Realty, Inc.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivative Financial Instruments

(7) Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swaps, to manage its exposure to fluctuations in interest rate movements. The Company’s primary objective in managing interest rate risk is to decrease the volatility of its earnings and cash flows affected by changes in the underlying rates. To achieve this objective, the Company enters into financial derivatives, primarily interest rate swap agreements, the values of which change in the opposite direction of the anticipated future cash flows.  The Company has floating rate long-term debt (see Note 8 — Long-Term Debt). These obligations expose the Company to variability in interest payments due to changes in interest rates. If interest rates increase, interest expense increases. Conversely, if interest rates decrease, interest expense also decreases. The Company has designated its interest rate swap agreements as cash flow hedges. Swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the lives of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The change in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreements is reflected in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (“AOCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged transaction affects earnings, due to the fact that the interest rate swap agreements qualify as effective cash flow hedges. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

 

In March 2007, Level 3 Financing Inc., the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, entered into two interest rate swap agreements to hedge the interest payments on $1 billion notional amount of floating rate debt. The two interest rate swap agreements are with different counterparties and are for $500 million each. The transactions were effective beginning in April 2007 and mature in January 2014. The Company uses interest rate swaps to convert specific variable rate debt issuances into fixed rate debt.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap transactions, the Company receives interest payments based on rolling three month LIBOR terms and pays interest at the fixed rate of 4.93% under one arrangement and 4.92% under the other.  The Company evaluates the effectiveness of the hedges on a quarterly basis. The Company measures effectiveness by offsetting the change in the variable portion of the interest rate swaps with the changes in interest expense paid due to fluctuations in the LIBOR-based interest rate. During the periods presented, these derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing obligations. The Company recognizes any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the hedged item in the consolidated statements of operations. All components of the interest rate swaps were included in the assessment of hedge effectiveness. Hedge ineffectiveness for the Company’s cash flow hedges was not material in any period presented.

 

The Company also has certain equity conversion rights associated with debt instruments, which are not designated as hedging instruments, but are considered derivative instruments.  The Company’s primary objective associated with including such conversion rights in certain of its debt instruments is to reduce the contractual interest rate and related current cash borrowing cost of the debt instruments. The Company did not have a remaining liability associated with its equity conversion rights as of June 30, 2010.  As a result of the September 2010 issuance of $175 million of 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016, the Company did not have a sufficient number of authorized and unissued common shares available to settle all of the equity conversion rights and make-whole premiums associated with its convertible debt. Certain of these derivative instruments were classified as liabilities at December 31, 2010 due to a potential requirement to settle the conversion rights in cash as a result of the Company not having a sufficient number of authorized and unissued shares of common stock to cover all potentially convertible shares, for which the conversion rights were carried at fair value. The fair value of the embedded derivative liability at December 31, 2010 was not significant. As a result of the exchange and redemption of the Company’s outstanding 9% Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 and 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, the fair value of these derivative instruments, which was insignificant, was reclassified into stockholders’ equity during the first quarter of 2011, as the Company had sufficient authorized and unissued shares of common stock available to settle all of the potential conversion rights.  The Company has recognized the gains or losses from changes in fair values of these derivative instruments in other income (expense) in the consolidated statements of operations.  As the Company was no longer required to recognize a liability for the equity conversion rights associated with its debt instruments during the first quarter 2011, Level 3 did not have any gains or losses reflected in its operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. Changes in these derivatives resulted in the Company recognizing a $8 million and $10 million gain during the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

 

The Company is exposed to credit related losses in the event of non-performance by counterparties. The counterparties to any of the financial derivatives the Company enters into are major institutions with investment grade credit ratings. The Company evaluates counterparty credit risk before entering into any hedge transaction and continues to closely monitor the financial market and the risk that its counterparties will default on their obligations. This credit risk is generally limited to the unrealized gains in such contracts, should any of these counterparties fail to perform as contracted.

 

Amounts accumulated in AOCI related to derivatives are indirectly recognized in earnings as periodic settlements occur throughout the term of the swaps, when the related interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had the following outstanding derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk:

 

Interest Rate Derivative

 

Number of
Instruments

 

Notional
(in Millions)

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Two

 

$

1,000

 

 

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Derivatives designated as
hedging instruments

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Cash flow hedging contracts

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

100

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

108

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Embedded equity conversion rights

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

 

 

The amount of gains (losses) recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss consists of the following (in millions):

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cash flow hedging contracts

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

$

(2

)

$

(13

)

Six months ended June 30,

 

$

8

 

$

(21

)

 

The amount of gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to Income/Loss (effective portions) consists of the following (in millions):

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

Income Statement Location

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cash flow hedging contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Interest Expense

 

$

(12

)

$

(11

)

Six months ended June 30,

 

Interest Expense

 

$

(23

)

$

(23

)

 

Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments of the variability of cash flows associated with floating-rate, long-term debt obligations are reported in AOCI. These amounts subsequently are reclassified into interest expense as a yield adjustment of the hedged debt obligation in the same period in which the related interest on the floating-rate debt obligations affects earnings.  Amounts currently included in AOCI will be reclassified to earnings prior to the settlement of these cash flow hedging contracts in 2014.  The Company estimates that $46 million of net losses on the interest rate swaps (based on the estimated LIBOR curve as of June 30, 2011) will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months. The Company’s interest rate swap agreements designated as cash flow hedging contracts qualify as effective hedge relationships, and as a result, hedge ineffectiveness was not material in any of the periods presented.

 

The effect of the Company’s derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on net loss is as follows (in millions):

 

Derivatives not designated as

 

Location of Gain Recognized in

 

 

 

 

 

hedging instruments

 

Income/Loss on Derivative

 

2011

 

2010

 

Embedded equity conversion rights:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Other Income (Expense)—Other, net

 

$

 

$

8

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Other Income (Expense)—Other, net

 

$

 

$

10

 

 

Long-Term Debt
Long-Term Debt

(8) Long-Term Debt

 

As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, long-term debt was as follows:

 

(dollars in millions)

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

Senior Secured Term Loan due 2014

 

$

1,680

 

$

1,680

 

Senior Notes due 2014 (9.25%)

 

807

 

1,250

 

Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015 (4.215% as of June 30, 2011 and 4.344% as of December 31, 2010)

 

300

 

300

 

Senior Notes due 2017 (8.75%)

 

700

 

700

 

Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)

 

640

 

640

 

Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)

 

605

 

 

Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)

 

500

 

 

Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)

 

600

 

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)

 

 

196

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)

 

294

 

294

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)

 

400

 

400

 

Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)

 

 

295

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)

 

200

 

200

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 Series B (7.0%)

 

275

 

275

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (6.5%)

 

201

 

201

 

Commercial Mortgage due 2015 (9.86%)

 

66

 

67

 

Capital Leases

 

28

 

29

 

Total Debt Obligations

 

7,296

 

6,527

 

Unamortized (Discount) Premium:

 

 

 

 

 

Discount on Senior Secured Term Loan due 2014

 

(1

)

(1

)

Premium on Senior Notes due 2014 (9.25%)

 

4

 

7

 

Discount on Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)

 

(11

)

(12

)

Discount on Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)

 

(11

)

 

Discount on Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)

 

(10

)

 

Discount on Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)

 

(4

)

 

Discount on Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)

 

 

(20

)

Discount on Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)

 

(20

)

(29

)

Discount on Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)

 

(3

)

(3

)

Discount due to embedded derivative contracts

 

(16

)

(21

)

Total Unamortized (Discount) Premium

 

(72

)

(79

)

Carrying Value of Debt

 

7,224

 

6,448

 

Less current portion

 

(875

)

(180

)

Long-term Debt, less current portion

 

$

6,349

 

$

6,268

 

 

Approximately $294 million of the Company’s 3.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 have been reclassified into the current portion of long-term debt based on the contractual maturity date in June 2012. In addition, approximately $600 million aggregate principal of Level 3 Escrow’s 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 have been presented within the current portion of long-term debt due to certain conditions discussed below.

 

2011 Debt Issuance and Related Redemptions

 

8.125% Senior Notes Due 2019

 

In June 2011, Level 3 Escrow, Inc. (“Level 3 Escrow”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Level 3 Communications, Inc., issued $600 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “8.125% Senior Notes”). The Company issued the 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 to investors at a price of 99.264% of their principal amount. The debt issuance discount of approximately $4 million is reflected as a reduction in long-term debt and is being amortized as interest expense over the beginning initial term of the 8.125% Senior Notes using the effective interest method. As a result of certain conditions that could require Level 3 Escrow to redeem the notes on or before April 10, 2012, discussed further below, the initial term of the 8.125% Senior Notes is deemed to be through April 2012. When the contingency is resolved, the Company will reclassify these notes into long-term debt and the remaining related debt issue discount will be amortized as interest expense over the remaining term of the 8.125% Senior Notes. The 8.125% Senior Notes will mature on July 1, 2019 and are not guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiaries. Interest on the notes accrues at 8.125% per year and is payable on January 1 and July 1, beginning on January 1, 2012.

 

The gross proceeds from the offering of the 8.125% Senior Notes were deposited into a segregated escrow account and will remain in escrow until the date of the satisfaction of certain escrow conditions including, but not limited to, the substantially concurrent consummation of the proposed acquisition by Level 3 of Global Crossing pursuant to the Amalgamation Agreement and the assumption of the 8.125% Senior Notes by Level 3 Financing, Inc. (the “Notes Assumption”).  If the escrow conditions are not satisfied on or before April 10, 2012 (or any earlier date on which Level 3 determines that any of such escrow conditions cannot be satisfied), Level 3 Escrow will be required to redeem the 8.125% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 8.125% Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

Prior to the Notes Assumption, Level 3 and Level 3 Financing will not be liable for the obligations of Level 3 Escrow for principal, premium or interest payments with respect to the 8.125% Senior Notes.  Following the Notes Assumption, the 8.125% Senior Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Level 3 Financing, ranking equal in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of Level 3 Financing, and Level 3 will guarantee the 8.125% Senior Notes.

 

Following the release of the escrowed funds in connection with the Notes Assumption, the escrowed funds will be used to refinance certain existing indebtedness of Global Crossing in connection with the closing of the amalgamation.  The gross proceeds from the offering reduce the outstanding bridge commitment that Level 3 has in place with certain financial institutions in connection with refinancing certain Global Crossing indebtedness. See Note 2 — Pending Acquisition of Global Crossing.

 

Following the Notes Assumption, the 8.125% Senior Notes will be subject to redemption at the option of Level 3 Financing, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice, (i) prior to July 1, 2015, at 100% of the principal amount of 8.125% Senior Notes so redeemed plus (A) the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture, as of the redemption date and (B) accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) up to, but not including, the redemption date, and on and after April 1, 2015, at the redemption prices set forth below (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) up to, but not including the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve months beginning April 1, of the years indicated below:

 

Year

 

Redemption
Price

 

2015

 

104.063

%

2016

 

102.031

%

2017

 

100.000

%

 

At any time or from time to time after the Notes Assumption and on or prior to April 1, 2014, up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 8.125% Senior Notes may be redeemed at a redemption price equal to 108.125% of the principal amount of the 8.125% Senior Notes so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) up to, but not including the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds contributed from one or more private placements of Level 3 or underwritten public offerings of common stock of Level 3 resulting, in each case, in gross proceeds of at least $100 million in the aggregate. However, at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 8.125% Senior Notes must remain outstanding immediately after giving effect to such redemption. Any such redemption shall be made within 90 days following such private placement or public offering upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice.

 

The offering of the 8.125% Senior Notes was not registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 8.125% Senior Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.  The 8.125% Senior Notes were sold to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

9.375% Senior Notes Due 2019

 

On March 4, 2011, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Level 3 Financing, Inc. (“Level 3 Financing”) issued $500 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “9.375% Senior Notes”) at a price of 98.001% of their principal amount. The net proceeds from the offering, were used to redeem a portion of Level 3 Financing’s outstanding 9.25% Senior Notes due 2014 on April 4, 2011. The debt issuance discount of approximately $10 million is reflected as a reduction in long-term debt and is being amortized as interest expense over the term of the 9.375% Senior Notes using the effective interest method.  The 9.375% Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Level 3 Financing, ranking equal in right of payment with all other senior unsecured obligations of Level 3 Financing. Level 3 has guaranteed the 9.375% Senior Notes. The 9.375% Senior Notes will mature on April 1, 2019. Interest on the Notes will be payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2011.

 

Debt issuance costs of approximately $11 million were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 9.375% Senior Notes using the effective interest rate method.

 

The 9.375% Senior Notes Due 2019 are subject to redemption at the option of Level 3 Financing in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, prior to April 1, 2015, at 100% of the principal amount of 9.375% Senior Notes so redeemed plus (A) the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture, as of the redemption date and (B) accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) up to, but not including, the redemption date, and on or after April 1, 2015 at the redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve months beginning April 1, of the years indicated below:

 

Year

 

Redemption
Price

 

2015

 

104.688

%

2016

 

102.344

%

2017

 

100.000

%

 

At any time or from time to time on or prior to April 1, 2014, Level 3 Financing may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 9.375% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 109.375% of the principal amount of the 9.375% Senior Notes so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) up to, but not including, the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds contributed to the capital of Level 3 Financing from one or more private placements or underwritten public offerings of common stock of Level 3 resulting, in each case, in gross proceeds of at least $100 million in the aggregate. However, at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 9.375% Senior Notes must remain outstanding immediately after giving effect to such redemption. Any such redemption shall be made within 90 days following such private placement or public offering upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice.

 

The offering of the 9.375% Senior Notes was not originally registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 9.375% Senior Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. On March 4, 2011, in connection with the offering, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which Level 3 agreed to file a registration statement to exchange the offered notes with new notes that are substantially identical in all material respects, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective no later than 270 days after the issuance of the offered notes. The 9.375% Senior Notes were sold to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

11.875% Senior Notes Due 2019

 

In January 2011, in two separate transactions, Level 3 Communications, Inc. issued a total of $605 million aggregate principal amount of its 11.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (“11.875% Senior Notes”). The Company issued a portion of its 11.875% Senior Notes due 2019 to investors at a price of 98.173% of their principal amount. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 11.875% Senior Notes due 2019, which included an $11 million debt issuance discount, were used to redeem the Company’s 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 and exchange the 9% Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 during the first quarter of 2011.  The net discount of approximately $11 million is reflected as a reduction in long-term debt and is being amortized as interest expense over the term of the 11.875% Senior Notes using the effective interest method.  The 11.875% Senior Notes will mature on February 1, 2019 and are not guaranteed by the Company’s subsidiaries. Interest on the notes accrues at 11.875% per year and is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2011.

 

Debt issuance costs of approximately $8 million were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 11.875% Senior Notes using the effective interest rate method.

 

The 11.875% Senior Notes are subject to redemption at the option of Level 3 Communications, Inc. in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, prior to February 1, 2015, at 100% of the principal amount of 11.875% Senior Notes so redeemed plus (A) the applicable make-whole premium set forth in the Indenture, as of the redemption date and (B) accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) up to, but not including, the redemption date, and on or after April 1, 2015 at the redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) set forth below, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve months beginning February 1, of the years indicated below:

 

Year

 

Redemption
Price

 

2015

 

105.938

%

2016

 

102.969

%

2017

 

100.000

%

 

At any time or from time to time on or prior to February 1, 2014, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 11.875% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 111.875% of the principal amount of the 11.875% Senior Notes so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon (if any) up to, but not including, the redemption date, with the net cash proceeds contributed to the capital of Level 3 from one or more private placements of Level 3 or underwritten public offerings of common stock of Level 3 resulting, in each case, in gross proceeds of at least $100 million in the aggregate. However, at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 11.875% Senior Notes must remain outstanding immediately after giving effect to such redemption. Any such redemption shall be made within 90 days following such private placement or public offering upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice.

 

The offering of the 11.875% Senior Notes was not originally registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the 11.875% Senior Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. In connection with the offering, the Company entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which Level 3 agreed to file a registration statement to exchange the offered notes with new notes that are substantially identical in all material respects, and to use commercially reasonable efforts to cause the registration statement to be declared effective no later than 270 days after the issuance of the offered notes. The 11.875% Senior Notes were sold to “qualified institutional buyers” as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and non-U.S. persons outside the United States under Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

2011 Debt Redemptions and Exchanges

 

On July 15, 2011, certain holders converted approximately $128 million of its 15% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2013.  See Note 14 — Subsequent Events for further discussion.

 

In April 2011, in connection with the issuance of the 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019, together with cash on hand, the Company redeemed approximately $443 million aggregate principal amount of its 9.25% Senior Notes due 2014 at a price of 104.625% of the principal amount.  The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of the portion of the aggregate principal amount of its 9.25% Senior Notes due 2014 retired of approximately $23 million in the second quarter of 2011.

 

In the first quarter of 2011, in connection with the issuance of the 11.875% Senior Notes due 2019, the Company redeemed the outstanding $196 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 at a price of 100.75% of the principal amount and exchanged the outstanding $295 million aggregate principal amount of 9% Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013. The Company recognized a loss of $20 million in the first quarter as a result of the redemption of the 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 and the exchange of the 9% Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013.

 

2010 Debt Issuances

 

6.5% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2016

 

During the third quarter of 2010, the Company issued $175 million aggregate principal amount of its 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (the “6.5% Convertible Senior Notes”). The net proceeds from the issuance of the 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes were approximately $170 million after deducting debt issuance costs. In connection with the issuance of the Company’s 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes, the Company granted an overallotment option to the underwriters to purchase up to an additional $26 million aggregate principal amount of these notes less the underwriting discount. The underwriters exercised the overallotment option in full during the fourth quarter of 2010, and the Company received net proceeds of approximately $25.5 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. The 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes will mature on October 1, 2016 and have an interest rate of 6.5% per annum with interest payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1, beginning April 1, 2011.

 

Debt issuance costs of approximately $6 million were capitalized and are being amortized over the term of the 6.5% Convertible Senior Notes using the effective interest rate method.

 

10% Senior Notes Due 2018

 

During the first quarter of 2010, Level 3 Financing, Inc. issued $640 million in aggregate principal amount of its 10% Senior Notes due 2018 (the “10% Senior Notes”) in a private offering. The net proceeds from the issuance of the 10% Senior Notes were $613 million after deducting a $13 million discount and approximately $14 million of debt issuance costs. The net proceeds were used to fund Level 3 Financing, Inc.’s purchase of its 12.25% Senior Notes due 2013 (the “12.25% Senior Notes”) in a concurrent tender offer and consent solicitation. The 10% Senior Notes will mature on February 1, 2018 and are guaranteed by Level 3 Communications, Inc. and Level 3 Communications, LLC (see Note 13—Condensed Consolidating Financial Information). Interest on the notes accrues at 10% per year and is payable on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2010.

 

The offering of the 10% Senior Notes was not originally registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and included a registration rights agreement.  In June 2010, all of the originally placed notes were exchanged for a new issue of 10% Senior Notes due 2018 with identical terms and conditions, other than those related to registration rights, in a registered exchange offer and are now freely tradable.

 

2010 Tender Offer

 

In the first quarter of 2010, Level 3 Financing, Inc. commenced a tender offer to purchase for cash any and all of the outstanding $550 million aggregate principal amount of its 12.25% Senior Notes for a price equal to $1,080.00 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, which included $1,050.00 as the tender offer consideration and $30.00 as a consent payment (the “12.25% Tender Offer”). In connection with the 12.25% Tender Offer, Level 3 and Level 3 Financing, Inc. solicited consents to certain proposed amendments to the indenture governing the 12.25% Senior Notes to eliminate substantially all of the covenants, certain repurchase rights and certain events of default and related provisions contained in the indenture.

 

Holders of the 12.25% Senior Notes, representing approximately 99.4% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 12.25% Senior Notes, participated in the tender offer. At the expiration of the tender offer, an aggregate principal amount of approximately $547 million of notes had been tendered. The Company redeemed in full the remaining $3 million aggregate principal of the 12.25% Senior Notes, at a redemption price equal to 106.125% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

 

The Company recognized a loss associated with the 12.25% Tender Offer of approximately $55 million.

 

2010 Debt Repayments and Repurchases

 

In the third quarter of 2010, the Company repaid the $38 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010 that matured on July 15, 2010.

 

In the second quarter of 2010, the Company redeemed all of the outstanding $172 million aggregate principal amount of its 10% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 for a price equal to $1,016.70 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including the redemption date.  The Company used cash on hand to fund the redemption of these notes and recognized a loss on extinguishment of approximately $4 million.

 

In the first quarter of 2010, the Company repaid $111 million aggregate principal amount of its 6% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 that matured on March 15, 2010.  In addition, in various transactions during the first quarter of 2010, the Company repurchased $3 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011, the remaining $3 million of its 10.75% Senior Notes due 2011, and $2 million aggregate principal amount of 2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010.  Repurchases were made at prices to par ranging from 95% to 100%, and the Company recognized a net loss on these repurchases of less than $1 million.

 

Long-Term Debt Maturities

 

Aggregate future contractual maturities of long-term debt and capital leases (excluding issue discounts, premiums and fair value adjustments) were as follows as of June 30, 2011 (in millions):

 

2011 (remaining six months)

 

$

2

 

2012

 

899

 

2013

 

406

 

2014

 

2,494

 

2015

 

832

 

2016

 

204

 

Thereafter

 

2,459

 

 

 

$

7,296

 

 

Stock-Based Compensation
Stock-Based Compensation

(9) Stock-Based Compensation

 

The following table summarizes non-cash compensation expense and capitalized non-cash compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

OSO

 

$

2

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

6

 

Restricted Stock Units and Shares

 

3

 

2

 

7

 

8

 

401(k) Match Expense

 

4

 

4

 

7

 

6

 

Restricted Stock Unit Bonus Grant

 

8

 

5

 

24

 

10

 

 

 

17

 

14

 

42

 

30

 

Capitalized Noncash Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17

 

$

14

 

$

42

 

$

30

 

 

The Company capitalizes non-cash compensation for those employees directly involved in the construction of the network, installation of services for customers or development of business support systems. As of June 30, 2011, there were approximately 17 million outperform stock option appreciation units (“OSOs”) outstanding.  As of June 30, 2011, there were approximately 25 million nonvested restricted stock and restricted stock units (“RSUs”) outstanding.

 

During the first quarter of 2010, the Company revised the eligibility criteria and grant schedule for its non-cash compensation.  Effective April 1, 2010, the Company’s OSOs are granted quarterly to certain levels of management and its RSUs are granted annually on July 1 to management and certain other eligible employees.  During 2010 and 2011, there were no changes to the vesting schedule, or any other aspects of the Company’s non-cash compensation plans.

 

Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Loss

(10) Comprehensive Loss

 

The components of total comprehensive loss, net of taxes, were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(181

)

$

(169

)

$

(386

)

$

(407

)

Change in cumulative translation adjustment

 

8

 

(49

)

50

 

(96

)

Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on interest rate swaps

 

(2

)

(13

)

8

 

(21

)

Other, net

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(175

)

$

(231

)

$

(329

)

$

(524

)

 

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes, were as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

105

 

$

55

 

Accumulated net unrealized holding gain (loss) on investment and interest rate swaps

 

(100

)

(108

)

Other, net

 

(46

)

(45

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

$

(41

)

$

(98

)

 

Segment Information
Segment Information

(11)  Segment Information

 

Accounting guidance for the disclosures about segments of an enterprise defines operating segments as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and which is evaluated regularly by the Company’s chief operating decision maker, or decision making group, in deciding how to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s operating segments are managed separately and represent separate strategic business units that offer different products or services and serve different markets. The Company’s reportable segments include: communications and coal mining (see Note 1 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies). Other business interests, which are not reportable segments, include corporate assets and overhead costs that are not attributable to a specific segment.

 

The Company evaluates performance based upon Adjusted EBITDA, as defined by the Company, as net income (loss) from the consolidated statements of operations before (1) income tax benefit (expense), (2) total other income (expense), (3) non-cash impairment charges included within restructuring and impairment charges, (4) depreciation and amortization expense and (5) non-cash stock compensation expense included within selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

Segment information for the Company’s Communications and Coal Mining businesses is summarized as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from external customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

$

913

 

$

892

 

$

1,827

 

$

1,792

 

Coal Mining

 

19

 

16

 

34

 

26

 

 

 

$

932

 

$

908

 

$

1,861

 

$

1,818

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

$

226

 

$

209

 

$

451

 

$

411

 

Coal Mining

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(2

)

 

Communications revenue consists of:

 

1)              Core Network Services includes revenue from transport, infrastructure, data, and local and enterprise voice communications services.

 

2)              Wholesale Voice Services includes revenue from long distance voice services, including domestic voice termination, international voice termination and toll free services.

 

3)              Other Communications Services includes revenue from managed modem and its related reciprocal compensation services and SBC Contract Services, which includes revenue from the SBC Master Services Agreement, which was obtained in the December 2005 acquisition of WilTel.

 

Communications revenue attributable to each of these services is as follows (in millions):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Network Services Revenue

 

$

744

 

$

699

 

$

1,473

 

$

1,400

 

Wholesale Voice Services Revenue

 

151

 

163

 

315

 

328

 

Other Communications Revenue

 

18

 

30

 

39

 

64

 

Total Communications Revenue

 

$

913

 

$

892

 

$

1,827

 

$

1,792

 

 

The following information provides a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA by operating segment, as defined by the Company, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (in millions):

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(178

)

$

(1

)

Income tax expense

 

3

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

178

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

206

 

1

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

17

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

226

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(179

)

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

(2

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(181

)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(379

)

$

(2

)

Income tax expense

 

30

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

349

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

409

 

2

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

42

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

451

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(381

)

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

(5

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(386

)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(167

)

$

(1

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

140

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

222

 

1

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

14

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

209

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(168

)

Unallocated corporate income

 

 

 

(1

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(169

)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(402

)

$

(3

)

Income tax expense

 

1

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

336

 

(1

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

446

 

2

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

30

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

411

 

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(405

)

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

(2

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(407

)

 

Commitments, Contingencies and Other Items
Commitments, Contingencies and Other Items

(12) Commitments, Contingencies and Other Items

 

Level 3 Communications, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (the “companies”) are parties to a number of purported class action lawsuits involving the companies’ right to install fiber optic cable network in railroad right-of-ways adjacent to plaintiffs’ land. The only lawsuit in which a class has been certified against the companies occurred in Koyle, et. al. v. Level 3 Communications, Inc., et. al., a purported two state class action filed in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. In November 2005, the court granted class certification only for the state of Idaho. The companies have defeated motions for class certification in a number of these actions but expect that plaintiffs in the pending lawsuits will continue to seek certification of statewide or multi-state classes. In general, the companies obtained the rights to construct their networks from railroads, utilities, and others, and have installed their networks along the rights-of-way so granted. Plaintiffs in the purported class actions assert that they are the owners of lands over which the companies’ fiber optic cable networks pass, and that the railroads, utilities, and others who granted the companies the right to construct and maintain their networks did not have the legal authority to do so. The complaints seek damages on theories of trespass, unjust enrichment and slander of title and property, as well as punitive damages. The companies have also received, and may in the future receive, claims and demands related to rights-of-way issues similar to the issues in these cases that may be based on similar or different legal theories.

 

The companies negotiated a series of class settlements affecting all persons who own or owned land next to or near railroad rights of way in which the companies have installed their fiber optic cable network. The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts in Kingsborough v. Sprint Communications Co. L.P. granted preliminary approval of the proposed settlement; however, on September 10, 2009, the court denied a motion for final approval of the settlement on the basis that the court lacked subject matter jurisdiction and dismissed the case.

 

In November 2010, the companies negotiated revised settlement terms for a series of state class settlements affecting all persons who own or owned land next to or near railroad rights of way in which the companies have installed their fiber optic cable network. The companies are currently negotiating certain procedural issues with legal counsel representing the interests of the current and former landowners with respect to presentment of the settlement in applicable jurisdictions. The settlement affecting current and former landowners in the state of Idaho was presented to the United States District Court for the District of Idaho and final approval of the settlement was granted on June 23, 2011.  The settlement has been presented to federal courts in several additional states for approval.

 

It is still too early for the Company to reach a conclusion as to the ultimate outcome of these actions. However, management believes that the companies have substantial defenses to the claims asserted in all of these actions (and any similar claims which may be named in the future), and intends to defend them vigorously if a satisfactory settlement is not ultimately approved for all affected landowners. Additionally, management believes that any resulting liabilities for these actions, beyond amounts reserved, will not materially affect the Company’s financial condition or future results of operations, but could affect future cash flows.

 

In February 2009, Level 3 Communications, Inc., certain of its current officers and a former officer were named as defendants in purported class action lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, which have been consolidated as In re Level 3 Communications, Inc. Securities Litigation (Civil Case No. 09-cv-00200-PAB-CBS). The plaintiffs in each complaint allege, in general, that throughout the purported class period specified in the complaint that the defendants failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s integration activities, business and operations. The complaints seek damages based on purported violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On May 4, 2009, the Court appointed a lead plaintiff in the case, and on September 29, 2009, the lead plaintiff filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “Complaint”). A motion to dismiss the Complaint was filed by the Company and the other named defendants. While the motion to dismiss the Complaint was pending, the court granted the lead plaintiff’s motion to further amend the Complaint (the “Amended Compliant”). Thereafter, the Company and the other defendants named in the Amended Complaint filed a motion to dismiss the Amended Complaint with prejudice. The court granted this motion to dismiss with prejudice, and the plaintiff has appealed the decision to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

 

It remains too early for the Company to reach a conclusion as to the ultimate outcome of these actions. However, management believes that the Company has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in all of these actions (and any similar claims which may be named in the future) and intends to defend these actions vigorously.

 

In March 2009, Level 3 Communications, Inc., as a nominal defendant, certain of its directors and its current officers, and a former officer, were named as defendants in purported stockholder derivative actions in the District Court, Broomfield County, Colorado, which have been consolidated as In re Level 3 Communications, Inc. Derivative Litigation (Lead Case No. 2009CV59). On December 11, 2009, Level 3 Communications, Inc., as a nominal defendant, certain of its directors and current officers, and a former officer, were named as defendants in a purported stockholder derivative action in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado in Iron Workers District Council Of Tennessee Valley & Vicinity Pension Plan v. Level 3 Communications, Inc., et. al.(Civil Case No. 09cv02914). The Plaintiffs allege that during the period specified in the complaints the named defendants failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company’s integration activities, business and operations. The complaints seek damages on behalf of the Company based on purported breaches of fiduciary duties for disseminating false and misleading statements and failing to maintain internal controls; unjust enrichment; abuse of control; gross mismanagement; waste of corporate assets; and, with respect to certain defendants, breach of fiduciary duties in connection with the resignation of Kevin O’Hara. The parties have agreed to a temporary stay of all activities in these actions pending the outcome of the motion to dismiss or other relevant time periods in the securities litigation described above.

 

It remains too early for the Company to reach a conclusion as to the ultimate outcome of these derivative actions. However, management believes that the complaints have numerous deficiencies including that each plaintiff failed to make a demand on the Company’s Board of Directors before filing the suit.

 

In March 2009, late April 2009 and early May 2009, Level 3 Communications, Inc., the Level 3 Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan Committee and certain current and former officers and directors of Level 3 Communications, Inc. were named as defendants in purported class action lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. These cases have been consolidated as Walter v. Level 3 Communications, Inc., et. al., (Civil Case No. 09cv00658). The complaint alleges breaches of fiduciary and other duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) with respect to investments in the Company’s common stock held in individual participant accounts in the Level 3 Communications, Inc. 401(k) Plan. The complaint claims that those investments were imprudent for reasons that are similar to those alleged in the securities and derivative actions described above.

 

The parties have reached a settlement in principle and are preparing settlement documents for presentation to the court for approval.  Additionally, management believes that any resulting liabilities for these actions, beyond amounts reserved, will not materially affect the Company’s financial condition or future results of operations, but could affect future cash flows.

 

It remains too early for the Company to reach a conclusion as to the ultimate outcome of these ERISA actions. However, management believes that the Company has substantial defenses to the claims asserted in all of these actions (and any similar claims which may be named in the future) and intends to defend these actions vigorously if the settlement is not approved.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to many other legal proceedings. Management believes that any resulting liabilities for these legal proceedings, beyond amounts reserved, will not materially affect the Company’s financial condition or future results of operations, but could affect future cash flows.

 

Letters of Credit

 

It is customary in Level 3’s industries to use various financial instruments in the normal course of business. These instruments include letters of credit. Letters of credit are conditional commitments issued on behalf of Level 3 in accordance with specified terms and conditions. As of June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, Level 3 had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $22 million, which are collateralized by cash, and are reflected on the consolidated balance sheets as restricted cash. The Company does not believe it is reasonable to estimate the fair value of the letters of credit and does not believe exposure to loss is reasonably possible nor material.

 

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

(13) Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

 

Level 3 Financing, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has issued Senior Notes that are unsecured obligations of Level 3 Financing; however, they are also jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior basis by Level 3 Communications, Inc. and Level 3 Communications, LLC.  Level 3 Communications, LLC has also provided a guarantee of the 9.375% Senior Notes due 2019, which will become registered securities upon the completion of the exchange offer dated July 1, 2011.

 

In conjunction with the registration of the Senior Notes, the accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 “Financial statements of guarantors and affiliates whose securities collateralize an issue registered or being registered.”

 

The operating activities of the separate legal entities included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements are interdependent. The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information presents the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of each legal entity and, on an aggregate basis, the other non-guarantor subsidiaries based on amounts incurred by such entities, and is not intended to present the operating results of those legal entities on a stand-alone basis. Level 3 Communications, LLC leases equipment and certain facilities from other wholly owned subsidiaries of Level 3 Communications, Inc. These transactions are eliminated in the consolidated results of the Company.

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

576

 

$

416

 

$

(60

)

$

932

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

224

 

199

 

(57

)

366

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

104

 

103

 

 

207

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

1

 

 

306

 

53

 

(3

)

357

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

1

 

 

634

 

355

 

(60

)

930

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

(1

)

 

(58

)

61

 

 

2

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(55

)

(99

)

(1

)

(5

)

 

(160

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

211

 

358

 

(515

)

(54

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(336

)

(572

)

36

 

 

872

 

 

Other, net

 

 

(23

)

3

 

 

 

(20

)

Other Income (Expense)

 

(180

)

(336

)

(477

)

(59

)

872

 

(180

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(181

)

(336

)

(535

)

2

 

872

 

(178

)

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(181

)

$

(336

)

$

(535

)

$

(1

)

$

872

 

$

(181

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,136

 

$

837

 

$

(112

)

$

1,861

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

436

 

408

 

(106

)

738

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

207

 

204

 

 

411

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

1

 

 

613

 

106

 

(6

)

714

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

1

 

 

1,256

 

718

 

(112

)

1,863

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

(1

)

 

(120

)

119

 

 

(2

)

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(112

)

(197

)

(2

)

(6

)

 

(317

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

421

 

719

 

(1,031

)

(109

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(673

)

(1,172

)

78

 

 

1,767

 

 

Other, net

 

(21

)

(23

)

6

 

1

 

 

(37

)

Other Income (Expense)

 

(385

)

(673

)

(949

)

(114

)

1,767

 

(354

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(386

)

(673

)

(1,069

)

5

 

1,767

 

(356

)

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

(30

)

 

(30

)

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(386

)

$

(673

)

$

(1,069

)

$

(25

)

$

1,767

 

$

(386

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

501

 

$

462

 

$

(55

)

$

908

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

197

 

229

 

(52

)

374

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

110

 

113

 

 

223

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

 

 

294

 

47

 

(3

)

338

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

601

 

390

 

(55

)

936

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

 

 

(100

)

72

 

 

(28

)

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(49

)

(94

)

 

(2

)

 

(145

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

201

 

328

 

(480

)

(49

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(325

)

(558

)

43

 

 

840

 

 

Other, net

 

4

 

(1

)

(6

)

7

 

 

4

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

(169

)

(325

)

(443

)

(44

)

840

 

(141

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(169

)

(325

)

(543

)

28

 

840

 

(169

)

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

 

 

 

(1

)

1

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(169

)

$

(325

)

$

(544

)

$

29

 

$

840

 

$

(169

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

990

 

$

940

 

$

(112

)

$

1,818

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

396

 

467

 

(106

)

757

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

218

 

230

 

 

448

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

1

 

 

588

 

98

 

(6

)

681

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

1

 

 

1,202

 

796

 

(112

)

1,887

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

(1

)

 

(212

)

144

 

 

(69

)

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(101

)

(188

)

 

(5

)

 

(294

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

398

 

649

 

(935

)

(112

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(709

)

(1,115

)

87

 

 

1,737

 

 

Other, net

 

6

 

(55

)

(6

)

12

 

 

(43

)

Other Income (Expense)

 

(406

)

(709

)

(854

)

(105

)

1,737

 

(337

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(407

)

(709

)

(1,066

)

39

 

1,737

 

(406

)

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(407

)

$

(709

)

$

(1,067

)

$

39

 

$

1,737

 

$

(407

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

156

 

$

7

 

$

350

 

$

71

 

$

 

$

584

 

Restricted cash and securities

 

 

 

1

 

631

 

 

632

 

Receivable, net

 

 

 

74

 

220

 

 

294

 

Due from (to) affiliates

 

12,402

 

12,013

 

(26,838

)

2,423

 

 

 

Other

 

4

 

13

 

61

 

34

 

 

112

 

Total Current Assets

 

12,562

 

12,033

 

(26,352

)

3,379

 

 

1,622

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

 

 

2,861

 

2,367

 

 

5,228

 

Restricted Cash and Securities

 

18

 

 

21

 

81

 

 

120

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net

 

 

 

512

 

1,240

 

 

1,752

 

Investment in Subsidiaries

 

(11,024

)

(18,289

)

3,366

 

 

25,947

 

 

Other Assets, net

 

15

 

45

 

7

 

73

 

 

140

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,571

 

$

(6,211

)

$

(19,585

)

$

7,140

 

$

25,947

 

$

8,862

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

52

 

$

283

 

$

 

$

336

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

275

 

 

2

 

598

 

 

875

 

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

 

 

 

59

 

6

 

 

65

 

Accrued interest

 

59

 

106

 

 

4

 

 

169

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

 

111

 

33

 

 

144

 

Other

 

 

1

 

52

 

30

 

 

83

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

335

 

107

 

276

 

954

 

 

1,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

1,652

 

4,609

 

23

 

65

 

 

6,349

 

Deferred Revenue, less current portion

 

 

 

682

 

63

 

 

745

 

Other Liabilities

 

16

 

101

 

149

 

262

 

 

528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

(432

)

(11,028

)

(20,715

)

5,796

 

25,947

 

(432

)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

$

1,571

 

$

(6,211

)

$

(19,585

)

$

7,140

 

$

25,947

 

$

8,862

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

173

 

$

7

 

$

350

 

$

86

 

$

 

$

616

 

Restricted cash and securities

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

2

 

Receivable, net

 

 

 

46

 

218

 

 

264

 

Due from (to) affiliates

 

11,927

 

11,424

 

(26,093

)

2,742

 

 

 

Other

 

4

 

10

 

41

 

35

 

 

90

 

Total Current Assets

 

12,104

 

11,441

 

(25,655

)

3,082

 

 

972

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

 

 

2,937

 

2,365

 

 

5,302

 

Restricted Cash and Securities

 

18

 

 

21

 

81

 

 

120

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net

 

 

 

543

 

1,255

 

 

1,798

 

Investment in Subsidiaries

 

(10,437

)

(17,176

)

3,575

 

 

24,038

 

 

Other Assets, net

 

9

 

65

 

6

 

83

 

 

163

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,694

 

$

(5,670

)

$

(18,573

)

$

6,866

 

$

24,038

 

$

8,355

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

57

 

$

271

 

$

 

$

329

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

176

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

180

 

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

 

 

 

78

 

6

 

 

84

 

Accrued interest

 

47

 

99

 

 

 

 

146

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

 

115

 

36

 

 

151

 

Other

 

 

1

 

65

 

 

 

66

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

224

 

100

 

317

 

315

 

 

956

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

1,612

 

4,564

 

24

 

68

 

 

6,268

 

Deferred Revenue, less current portion

 

 

 

673

 

63

 

 

736

 

Other Liabilities

 

15

 

107

 

154

 

276

 

 

552

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

(157

)

(10,441

)

(19,741

)

6,144

 

24,038

 

(157

)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

$

1,694

 

$

(5,670

)

$

(18,573

)

$

6,866

 

$

24,038

 

$

8,355

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

$

(82

)

$

(180

)

$

85

 

$

308

 

$

 

$

131

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(94

)

(146

)

 

(240

)

Increase in restricted cash and securities, net

 

 

 

 

(34

)

 

(34

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

 

4

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

 

(93

)

(177

)

 

(270

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs

 

292

 

474

 

 

 

 

766

 

Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt, including current portion and refinancing costs

 

(197

)

(463

)

 

(2

)

 

(662

)

Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net

 

(30

)

169

 

8

 

(147

)

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

65

 

180

 

8

 

(149

)

 

104

 

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(17

)

 

 

(15

)

 

(32

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

173

 

7

 

350

 

86

 

 

616

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

156

 

$

7

 

$

350

 

$

71

 

$

 

$

584

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

$

(83

)

$

(176

)

$

(62

)

$

398

 

$

 

$

77

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(72

)

(114

)

 

(186

)

Decrease in restricted cash and securities, net

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

4

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

 

(70

)

(112

)

 

(182

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs

 

 

613

 

 

 

 

613

 

Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt, including current portion and refinancing costs

 

(290

)

(599

)

(1

)

 

 

(890

)

Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net

 

138

 

161

 

50

 

(349

)

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

(152

)

175

 

49

 

(349

)

 

(277

)

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

(12

)

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(235

)

(1

)

(83

)

(75

)

 

(394

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

236

 

8

 

431

 

161

 

 

836

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

1

 

$

7

 

$

348

 

$

86

 

$

 

442

 

 

Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events

(14) Subsequent Events

 

In July 2011, the Company announced the marketing of a $650 million senior secured term loan.  The proceeds will be used to complete the financings necessary to effect the Global Crossing transaction, and reduced the outstanding senior secured term loan facility commitment to zero.  See Note 2 — Pending Global Crossing Acquisition for further discussion.

 

On July 15, 2011, certain holders converted approximately $128 million of the Company’s 15% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2013 to common equity.  Upon conversion, the Company issued an aggregate of approximately 71 million shares of Level 3’s common stock, representing the approximately 556 shares per $1,000 note into which the notes were then convertible.  Level 3 also paid an aggregate of $29 million in cash, equivalent to $225 per $1,000 note, representing interest that would have been due from conversion through the maturity date, which will be recognized in the third quarter of 2011 as a loss on inducement. Following the partial conversion of the 15% Convertible Senior Notes, approximately $272 million principal amount of the 15% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2013 remain outstanding.  The 15% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2013 are not callable prior to maturity in January 2013.

 

In July 2011, Level 3 Escrow issued an additional $600 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 in a private offering. This offering represented an additional offering of the 8.125% Senior Notes due 2019 that was issued on June 9, 2011 and was treated under the indenture as a single series of notes. The gross proceeds from the offering of the notes were deposited into a segregated escrow account until certain escrow conditions are satisfied, and reduced the outstanding bridge commitment to zero that Level 3 had in place with certain financial institutions in connection with the Global Crossing acquisition. See Note 2 — Pending Global Crossing Acquisition for further discussion.

 

Goodwill (Tables)
Schedule of changes in carrying amount of goodwill

 

 

 

Communications
Segment

 

Coal
Mining
Segment

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2010

 

$

1,427

 

$

 

$

1,427

 

Effect of foreign currency rate change

 

2

 

 

2

 

Balance at June 30, 2011

 

$

1,429

 

$

 

$

1,429

 

 

Acquired Intangible Assets (Tables)

 

Gross
Carrying
Amount

 

Accumulated
Amortization

 

Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Contracts and Relationships

 

$

743

 

$

(529

)

$

214

 

Patents and Developed Technology

 

141

 

(84

)

57

 

 

 

884

 

(613

)

271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vyvx Trade Name

 

32

 

 

32

 

Wireless Licenses

 

20

 

 

20

 

 

 

$

936

 

$

(613

)

$

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Contracts and Relationships

 

$

743

 

$

(488

)

$

255

 

Patents and Developed Technology

 

140

 

(76

)

64

 

 

 

883

 

(564

)

319

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vyvx Trade Name

 

32

 

 

32

 

Wireless Licenses

 

20

 

 

20

 

 

 

$

935

 

$

(564

)

$

371

 

 

2011 (remaining six months)

 

$

45

 

2012

 

69

 

2013

 

51

 

2014

 

39

 

2015

 

28

 

2016

 

21

 

Thereafter

 

18

 

 

 

$

271

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)
Schedule of fair value of liabilities measured on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurement Using

 

 

 

Total
Carrying Value
in Consolidated
Balance Sheet

 

Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)

 

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)

 

 

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Rate Swap Liabilities (included in other non-current liabilities)

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

$

 

$

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

Embedded Derivatives in Convertible Debt (included in other non-current liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Derivative Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

$

 

$

 

$

100

 

$

108

 

Liabilities Not Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term Debt, including the current portion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Notes

 

$

4,120

 

$

2,885

 

$

4,307

 

$

2,789

 

$

 

$

 

Convertible Notes

 

1,331

 

1,788

 

718

 

697

 

1,419

 

1,189

 

Term Loans

 

1,679

 

1,679

 

1,655

 

1,632

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage

 

66

 

67

 

 

 

 

79

 

79

 

Capital Leases and Other

 

28

 

29

 

 

 

 

28

 

29

 

Total Long-term Debt, including the current portion:

 

$

7,224

 

$

6,448

 

$

6,680

 

$

5,118

 

$

1,526

 

$

1,297

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

 

Interest Rate Derivative

 

Number of
Instruments

 

Notional
(in Millions)

 

Interest rate swaps

 

Two

 

$

1,000

 

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Derivatives designated as
hedging instruments

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Cash flow hedging contracts

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

100

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

108

 

 

 

 

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

Derivatives not designated as
hedging instruments

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Balance Sheet
Location

 

Fair
Value

 

Embedded equity conversion rights

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

 

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

$

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cash flow hedging contracts

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

$

(2

)

$

(13

)

Six months ended June 30,

 

$

8

 

$

(21

)

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

 

Income Statement Location

 

2011

 

2010

 

Cash flow hedging contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Interest Expense

 

$

(12

)

$

(11

)

Six months ended June 30,

 

Interest Expense

 

$

(23

)

$

(23

)

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as

 

Location of Gain Recognized in

 

 

 

 

 

hedging instruments

 

Income/Loss on Derivative

 

2011

 

2010

 

Embedded equity conversion rights:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

Other Income (Expense)—Other, net

 

$

 

$

8

 

Six months ended June 30,

 

Other Income (Expense)—Other, net

 

$

 

$

10

 

 

Long-Term Debt (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Long-term debt
 
Schedule of long-term debt
Schedule of aggregate future contractual maturities of long-term debt and capital leases (excluding issue discounts, premiums and fair value adjustments)
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
 
Long-term debt
 
Schedule of redemption prices of Senior Notes
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
 
Long-term debt
 
Schedule of redemption prices of Senior Notes
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
 
Long-term debt
 
Schedule of redemption prices of Senior Notes

 

(dollars in millions)

 

June 30,
2011

 

December 31,
2010

 

Senior Secured Term Loan due 2014

 

$

1,680

 

$

1,680

 

Senior Notes due 2014 (9.25%)

 

807

 

1,250

 

Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015 (4.215% as of June 30, 2011 and 4.344% as of December 31, 2010)

 

300

 

300

 

Senior Notes due 2017 (8.75%)

 

700

 

700

 

Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)

 

640

 

640

 

Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)

 

605

 

 

Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)

 

500

 

 

Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)

 

600

 

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)

 

 

196

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)

 

294

 

294

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)

 

400

 

400

 

Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)

 

 

295

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)

 

200

 

200

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 Series B (7.0%)

 

275

 

275

 

Convertible Senior Notes due 2016 (6.5%)

 

201

 

201

 

Commercial Mortgage due 2015 (9.86%)

 

66

 

67

 

Capital Leases

 

28

 

29

 

Total Debt Obligations

 

7,296

 

6,527

 

Unamortized (Discount) Premium:

 

 

 

 

 

Discount on Senior Secured Term Loan due 2014

 

(1

)

(1

)

Premium on Senior Notes due 2014 (9.25%)

 

4

 

7

 

Discount on Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)

 

(11

)

(12

)

Discount on Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)

 

(11

)

 

Discount on Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)

 

(10

)

 

Discount on Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)

 

(4

)

 

Discount on Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)

 

 

(20

)

Discount on Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)

 

(20

)

(29

)

Discount on Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)

 

(3

)

(3

)

Discount due to embedded derivative contracts

 

(16

)

(21

)

Total Unamortized (Discount) Premium

 

(72

)

(79

)

Carrying Value of Debt

 

7,224

 

6,448

 

Less current portion

 

(875

)

(180

)

Long-term Debt, less current portion

 

$

6,349

 

$

6,268

 

 

 

2011 (remaining six months)

 

$

2

 

2012

 

899

 

2013

 

406

 

2014

 

2,494

 

2015

 

832

 

2016

 

204

 

Thereafter

 

2,459

 

 

 

$

7,296

 

 

 

Year

 

Redemption
Price

 

2015

 

104.063

%

2016

 

102.031

%

2017

 

100.000

%

Year

 

Redemption
Price

 

2015

 

105.938

%

2016

 

102.969

%

2017

 

100.000

%

 

Year

 

Redemption
Price

 

2015

 

104.688

%

2016

 

102.344

%

2017

 

100.000

%

 

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)
Schedule of non-cash compensation expense and capitalized non-cash compensation

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30

 

June 30

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

OSO

 

$

2

 

$

3

 

$

4

 

$

6

 

Restricted Stock Units and Shares

 

3

 

2

 

7

 

8

 

401(k) Match Expense

 

4

 

4

 

7

 

6

 

Restricted Stock Unit Bonus Grant

 

8

 

5

 

24

 

10

 

 

 

17

 

14

 

42

 

30

 

Capitalized Noncash Compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

17

 

$

14

 

$

42

 

$

30

 

 

Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(181

)

$

(169

)

$

(386

)

$

(407

)

Change in cumulative translation adjustment

 

8

 

(49

)

50

 

(96

)

Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on interest rate swaps

 

(2

)

(13

)

8

 

(21

)

Other, net

 

 

 

(1

)

 

Comprehensive loss

 

$

(175

)

$

(231

)

$

(329

)

$

(524

)

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2011

 

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

$

105

 

$

55

 

Accumulated net unrealized holding gain (loss) on investment and interest rate swaps

 

(100

)

(108

)

Other, net

 

(46

)

(45

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

$

(41

)

$

(98

)

 

Segment Information (Tables)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from external customers:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

$

913

 

$

892

 

$

1,827

 

$

1,792

 

Coal Mining

 

19

 

16

 

34

 

26

 

 

 

$

932

 

$

908

 

$

1,861

 

$

1,818

 

Adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications

 

$

226

 

$

209

 

$

451

 

$

411

 

Coal Mining

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended
June 30,

 

Six Months Ended
June 30,

 

 

 

2011

 

2010

 

2011

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications Services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Network Services Revenue

 

$

744

 

$

699

 

$

1,473

 

$

1,400

 

Wholesale Voice Services Revenue

 

151

 

163

 

315

 

328

 

Other Communications Revenue

 

18

 

30

 

39

 

64

 

Total Communications Revenue

 

$

913

 

$

892

 

$

1,827

 

$

1,792

 

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(178

)

$

(1

)

Income tax expense

 

3

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

178

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

206

 

1

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

17

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

226

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(179

)

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

(2

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(181

)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(379

)

$

(2

)

Income tax expense

 

30

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

349

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

409

 

2

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

42

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

451

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(381

)

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

(5

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(386

)

 

Three Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(167

)

$

(1

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

140

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

222

 

1

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

14

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

209

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(168

)

Unallocated corporate income

 

 

 

(1

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(169

)

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Communications

 

Coal
Mining

 

Net loss

 

$

(402

)

$

(3

)

Income tax expense

 

1

 

 

Total other (income) expense

 

336

 

(1

)

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

446

 

2

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

30

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

411

 

$

(2

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Loss for reportable segments

 

 

 

$

(405

)

Unallocated corporate expense

 

 

 

(2

)

Consolidated Net Loss

 

 

 

$

(407

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

576

 

$

416

 

$

(60

)

$

932

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

224

 

199

 

(57

)

366

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

104

 

103

 

 

207

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

1

 

 

306

 

53

 

(3

)

357

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

1

 

 

634

 

355

 

(60

)

930

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

(1

)

 

(58

)

61

 

 

2

 

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(55

)

(99

)

(1

)

(5

)

 

(160

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

211

 

358

 

(515

)

(54

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(336

)

(572

)

36

 

 

872

 

 

Other, net

 

 

(23

)

3

 

 

 

(20

)

Other Income (Expense)

 

(180

)

(336

)

(477

)

(59

)

872

 

(180

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(181

)

(336

)

(535

)

2

 

872

 

(178

)

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(181

)

$

(336

)

$

(535

)

$

(1

)

$

872

 

$

(181

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,136

 

$

837

 

$

(112

)

$

1,861

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

436

 

408

 

(106

)

738

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

207

 

204

 

 

411

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

1

 

 

613

 

106

 

(6

)

714

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

1

 

 

1,256

 

718

 

(112

)

1,863

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

(1

)

 

(120

)

119

 

 

(2

)

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(112

)

(197

)

(2

)

(6

)

 

(317

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

421

 

719

 

(1,031

)

(109

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(673

)

(1,172

)

78

 

 

1,767

 

 

Other, net

 

(21

)

(23

)

6

 

1

 

 

(37

)

Other Income (Expense)

 

(385

)

(673

)

(949

)

(114

)

1,767

 

(354

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(386

)

(673

)

(1,069

)

5

 

1,767

 

(356

)

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

 

(30

)

 

(30

)

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(386

)

$

(673

)

$

(1,069

)

$

(25

)

$

1,767

 

$

(386

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the three months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

501

 

$

462

 

$

(55

)

$

908

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

197

 

229

 

(52

)

374

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

110

 

113

 

 

223

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

 

 

294

 

47

 

(3

)

338

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

 

 

601

 

390

 

(55

)

936

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

 

 

(100

)

72

 

 

(28

)

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(49

)

(94

)

 

(2

)

 

(145

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

201

 

328

 

(480

)

(49

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(325

)

(558

)

43

 

 

840

 

 

Other, net

 

4

 

(1

)

(6

)

7

 

 

4

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

(169

)

(325

)

(443

)

(44

)

840

 

(141

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(169

)

(325

)

(543

)

28

 

840

 

(169

)

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit

 

 

 

(1

)

1

 

 

 

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(169

)

$

(325

)

$

(544

)

$

29

 

$

840

 

$

(169

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations

For the six months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Revenue

 

$

 

$

 

$

990

 

$

940

 

$

(112

)

$

1,818

 

Costs and Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of Revenue

 

 

 

396

 

467

 

(106

)

757

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

 

 

218

 

230

 

 

448

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

1

 

 

588

 

98

 

(6

)

681

 

Restructuring Charges

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

Total Costs and Expenses

 

1

 

 

1,202

 

796

 

(112

)

1,887

 

Operating (Loss) Income

 

(1

)

 

(212

)

144

 

 

(69

)

Other Income (Expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(101

)

(188

)

 

(5

)

 

(294

)

Interest income (expense) affiliates, net

 

398

 

649

 

(935

)

(112

)

 

 

Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries

 

(709

)

(1,115

)

87

 

 

1,737

 

 

Other, net

 

6

 

(55

)

(6

)

12

 

 

(43

)

Other Income (Expense)

 

(406

)

(709

)

(854

)

(105

)

1,737

 

(337

)

(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes

 

(407

)

(709

)

(1,066

)

39

 

1,737

 

(406

)

Income Tax Expense

 

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(1

)

Net (Loss) Income

 

$

(407

)

$

(709

)

$

(1,067

)

$

39

 

$

1,737

 

$

(407

)

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

156

 

$

7

 

$

350

 

$

71

 

$

 

$

584

 

Restricted cash and securities

 

 

 

1

 

631

 

 

632

 

Receivable, net

 

 

 

74

 

220

 

 

294

 

Due from (to) affiliates

 

12,402

 

12,013

 

(26,838

)

2,423

 

 

 

Other

 

4

 

13

 

61

 

34

 

 

112

 

Total Current Assets

 

12,562

 

12,033

 

(26,352

)

3,379

 

 

1,622

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

 

 

2,861

 

2,367

 

 

5,228

 

Restricted Cash and Securities

 

18

 

 

21

 

81

 

 

120

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net

 

 

 

512

 

1,240

 

 

1,752

 

Investment in Subsidiaries

 

(11,024

)

(18,289

)

3,366

 

 

25,947

 

 

Other Assets, net

 

15

 

45

 

7

 

73

 

 

140

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,571

 

$

(6,211

)

$

(19,585

)

$

7,140

 

$

25,947

 

$

8,862

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

52

 

$

283

 

$

 

$

336

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

275

 

 

2

 

598

 

 

875

 

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

 

 

 

59

 

6

 

 

65

 

Accrued interest

 

59

 

106

 

 

4

 

 

169

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

 

111

 

33

 

 

144

 

Other

 

 

1

 

52

 

30

 

 

83

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

335

 

107

 

276

 

954

 

 

1,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

1,652

 

4,609

 

23

 

65

 

 

6,349

 

Deferred Revenue, less current portion

 

 

 

682

 

63

 

 

745

 

Other Liabilities

 

16

 

101

 

149

 

262

 

 

528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

(432

)

(11,028

)

(20,715

)

5,796

 

25,947

 

(432

)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

$

1,571

 

$

(6,211

)

$

(19,585

)

$

7,140

 

$

25,947

 

$

8,862

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

173

 

$

7

 

$

350

 

$

86

 

$

 

$

616

 

Restricted cash and securities

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

2

 

Receivable, net

 

 

 

46

 

218

 

 

264

 

Due from (to) affiliates

 

11,927

 

11,424

 

(26,093

)

2,742

 

 

 

Other

 

4

 

10

 

41

 

35

 

 

90

 

Total Current Assets

 

12,104

 

11,441

 

(25,655

)

3,082

 

 

972

 

Property, Plant and Equipment, net

 

 

 

2,937

 

2,365

 

 

5,302

 

Restricted Cash and Securities

 

18

 

 

21

 

81

 

 

120

 

Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net

 

 

 

543

 

1,255

 

 

1,798

 

Investment in Subsidiaries

 

(10,437

)

(17,176

)

3,575

 

 

24,038

 

 

Other Assets, net

 

9

 

65

 

6

 

83

 

 

163

 

Total Assets

 

$

1,694

 

$

(5,670

)

$

(18,573

)

$

6,866

 

$

24,038

 

$

8,355

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

1

 

$

 

$

57

 

$

271

 

$

 

$

329

 

Current portion of long-term debt

 

176

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

180

 

Accrued payroll and employee benefits

 

 

 

78

 

6

 

 

84

 

Accrued interest

 

47

 

99

 

 

 

 

146

 

Current portion of deferred revenue

 

 

 

115

 

36

 

 

151

 

Other

 

 

1

 

65

 

 

 

66

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

224

 

100

 

317

 

315

 

 

956

 

Long-Term Debt, less current portion

 

1,612

 

4,564

 

24

 

68

 

 

6,268

 

Deferred Revenue, less current portion

 

 

 

673

 

63

 

 

736

 

Other Liabilities

 

15

 

107

 

154

 

276

 

 

552

 

Commitments and Contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

(157

)

(10,441

)

(19,741

)

6,144

 

24,038

 

(157

)

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity (Deficit)

 

$

1,694

 

$

(5,670

)

$

(18,573

)

$

6,866

 

$

24,038

 

$

8,355

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2011

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

$

(82

)

$

(180

)

$

85

 

$

308

 

$

 

$

131

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(94

)

(146

)

 

(240

)

Increase in restricted cash and securities, net

 

 

 

 

(34

)

 

(34

)

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

 

4

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

 

(93

)

(177

)

 

(270

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs

 

292

 

474

 

 

 

 

766

 

Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt, including current portion and refinancing costs

 

(197

)

(463

)

 

(2

)

 

(662

)

Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net

 

(30

)

169

 

8

 

(147

)

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

65

 

180

 

8

 

(149

)

 

104

 

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

3

 

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(17

)

 

 

(15

)

 

(32

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

173

 

7

 

350

 

86

 

 

616

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

156

 

$

7

 

$

350

 

$

71

 

$

 

$

584

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

Level 3
Communications,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Financing,
Inc.

 

Level 3
Communications,
LLC

 

Other
Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries

 

Eliminations

 

Total

 

 

 

(dollars in millions)

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities

 

$

(83

)

$

(176

)

$

(62

)

$

398

 

$

 

$

77

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

 

 

(72

)

(114

)

 

(186

)

Decrease in restricted cash and securities, net

 

 

 

2

 

2

 

 

4

 

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

 

 

 

(70

)

(112

)

 

(182

)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs

 

 

613

 

 

 

 

613

 

Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt, including current portion and refinancing costs

 

(290

)

(599

)

(1

)

 

 

(890

)

Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net

 

138

 

161

 

50

 

(349

)

 

 

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

 

(152

)

175

 

49

 

(349

)

 

(277

)

Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

(12

)

Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

(235

)

(1

)

(83

)

(75

)

 

(394

)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period

 

236

 

8

 

431

 

161

 

 

836

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period

 

$

1

 

$

7

 

$

348

 

$

86

 

$

 

442

 

 

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
2011
2010
Description of Business
 
 
 
Number of joint-venture surface mines
 
 
Deferred taxes on certain indefinite-lived intangible assets
$ 26 
$ 27 
$ (2)
Montana
 
 
 
Description of Business
 
 
 
Number of joint-venture surface mines
 
 
Percentage of ownership of common stock in a joint-venture (as a percent)
 
50.00% 
 
Wyoming
 
 
 
Description of Business
 
 
 
Number of joint-venture surface mines
 
 
Percentage of ownership of common stock in a joint-venture (as a percent)
 
50.00% 
 
Pending Acquisition of Global Crossing (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Global Crossing
1 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Global Crossing
Issuance of debt
Apr. 10, 2011
Global Crossing
1 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Global Crossing
Senior secured term loan
Issuance of debt
Apr. 10, 2011
Global Crossing
Senior secured term loan facility
Jul. 31, 2011
Global Crossing
Senior secured term loan facility
Issuance of debt
Apr. 10, 2011
Global Crossing
Senior unsecured term loan facility
Jul. 31, 2011
Global Crossing
Senior unsecured term loan facility
Issuance of debt
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Pending Acquisition
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value of the acquisition
 
 
$ 3,000,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net debt assumed
 
 
1,100,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Percentage of acquiree owned by ST Telemedia (as a percent)
 
 
60.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridge loan, maximum financing commitment
 
 
 
 
650,000,000 
 
1,100,000,000 
 
 
Debt marketing announced by Company
 
 
 
650,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridge loan, financing commitment after reduction from proceeds of new debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridge loan commitment, maximum new debt offset
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,100,000,000 
 
 
Principal amount of debt issued
$ 600,000,000 
$ 600,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent)
8.125% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.125% 
Loss Per Share (Details)
In Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
Convertible notes
 
 
Loss per share
 
 
Securities not included in computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)
703 
624 
Stock options, restricted stock units and warrants
 
 
Loss per share
 
 
Securities not included in computation of diluted loss per share (in shares)
43 
39 
Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
$ 1,427 
Effect of foreign currency rate change
Balance at the end of the period
1,429 
Communications Segment
 
Changes in carrying amount of goodwill
 
Balance at the beginning of the period
1,427 
Effect of foreign currency rate change
Balance at the end of the period
$ 1,429 
Acquired Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount
$ 884 
 
$ 884 
 
$ 883 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
(613)
 
(613)
 
(564)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
271 
 
271 
 
319 
Increase in amortization expense due to reduction in useful life as a result of adverse economic conditions
 
 
 
 
Acquired finite-lived intangible asset amortization expense
24 
23 
49 
46 
 
Total Acquired Intangible Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Intangible assets, Gross Carrying Amount
936 
 
936 
 
935 
Total intangible assets, Net
323 
 
323 
 
371 
Estimated amortization expense of acquired finite-lived intangible asset
 
 
 
 
 
2011 (remaining six months)
 
 
45 
 
 
2012
 
 
69 
 
 
2013
 
 
51 
 
 
2014
 
 
39 
 
 
2015
 
 
28 
 
 
2016
 
 
21 
 
 
Thereafter
 
 
18 
 
 
Total
 
 
271 
 
 
Customer Contracts and Relationships
 
 
 
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount
743 
 
743 
 
743 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
(529)
 
(529)
 
(488)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
214 
 
214 
 
255 
Patents and Developed Technology
 
 
 
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount
141 
 
141 
 
140 
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
(84)
 
(84)
 
(76)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
57 
 
57 
 
64 
Vyvx Trade Name
 
 
 
 
 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount
32 
 
32 
 
32 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
32 
 
32 
 
32 
Wireless Licenses
 
 
 
 
 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Carrying Amount
20 
 
20 
 
20 
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
$ 20 
 
$ 20 
 
$ 20 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
 
Carrying value of long-term debt, including current portion
$ 7,200,000,000 
$ 6,400,000,000 
Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:
 
 
Interest Rate Swap Liabilities (included in other non-current liabilities)
100,000,000 
108,000,000 
Recurring basis |
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
 
 
Long-term Debt, including the current portion:
 
 
Senior Notes
4,307,000,000 
2,789,000,000 
Convertible Notes
718,000,000 
697,000,000 
Term Loans
1,655,000,000 
1,632,000,000 
Total Long-term Debt, including the current portion:
6,680,000,000 
5,118,000,000 
Recurring basis |
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
 
Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:
 
 
Interest Rate Swap Liabilities (included in other non-current liabilities)
100,000,000 
108,000,000 
Total Derivative Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements
100,000,000 
108,000,000 
Long-term Debt, including the current portion:
 
 
Convertible Notes
1,419,000,000 
1,189,000,000 
Commercial Mortgage
79,000,000 
79,000,000 
Capital Leases and Other
28,000,000 
29,000,000 
Total Long-term Debt, including the current portion:
1,526,000,000 
1,297,000,000 
Total Carrying Value in Consolidated Balance Sheet
 
 
Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements:
 
 
Interest Rate Swap Liabilities (included in other non-current liabilities)
100,000,000 
108,000,000 
Total Derivative Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value in the Financial Statements
100,000,000 
108,000,000 
Long-term Debt, including the current portion:
 
 
Senior Notes
4,120,000,000 
2,885,000,000 
Convertible Notes
1,331,000,000 
1,788,000,000 
Term Loans
1,679,000,000 
1,679,000,000 
Commercial Mortgage
66,000,000 
67,000,000 
Capital Leases and Other
28,000,000 
29,000,000 
Total Long-term Debt, including the current portion:
$ 7,224,000,000 
$ 6,448,000,000 
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2011
Senior Notes
Dec. 31, 2010
Senior Notes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Actively traded convertible notes
Dec. 31, 2010
Actively traded convertible notes
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)
Jun. 30, 2011
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Not actively traded convertible notes
Dec. 31, 2010
Not actively traded convertible notes
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 Series B (7.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Term Loans
Dec. 31, 2010
Term Loans
2011
Tranche A Term Loan
2011
Tranche B Term Loan
Jun. 30, 2011
Commercial Mortgages
Dec. 31, 2010
Commercial Mortgages
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
Jan. 31, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
Liabilities measured on a recurring basis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis of interest payment
LIBOR 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basis of interest rate on debt
 
LIBOR 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIBOR 
LIBOR 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest spread on debt, low end of range
 
3.75% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest spread on debt, high end of range
 
11.875% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair value of long-term debt
 
$ 4,300 
$ 2,800 
$ 718 
$ 697 
 
 
 
$ 1,419 
$ 1,200 
 
 
 
 
$ 1,700 
$ 1,600 
$ 1,400 
$ 280 
$ 79 
$ 79 
 
 
 
Carrying value of long term debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 66 
$ 67 
 
 
 
Number of convertible notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security coupon rates used for valuation, lowest interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Security coupon rates used for valuation, highest interest rate
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
15.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
3.50% 
6.50% 
5.25% 
 
 
7.00% 
7.00% 
15.00% 
9.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11.875% 
11.875% 
9.375% 
Interest spread on debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2.25% 
8.50% 
 
 
 
 
 
Collateral for debt, Equity interest in Level 3 Financing, Inc's Canadian subsidiary (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
65.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended
Mar. 31,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2007
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
2007
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
Interest rate swap, agreement one
2007
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
Interest rate swap, agreement two
Dec. 31, 2010
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Sep. 30, 2010
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Derivative Financial Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate swaps, Number of Instruments
 
 
 
 
 
Notional amount of each interest rate swap agreements
$ 1,000 
$ 1,000 
$ 500 
$ 500 
 
 
Basis of interest payment
LIBOR 
 
three month LIBOR 
three month LIBOR 
 
 
Fixed interest rate paid under agreement (as a percent)
 
 
4.93% 
4.92% 
 
 
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
 
 
 
 
$ 26 
$ 175 
Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Dec. 31, 2010
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Sep. 30, 2010
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount of notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 26 
$ 175 
 
 
Interest rate of convertible senior notes (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
6.50% 
 
 
9.00% 
5.25% 
Fair value, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedging contracts
100 
 
100 
 
108 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gains (losses) recognized in Other Comprehensive Loss, Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedging contracts
(2)
(13)
(21)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount of gains (losses) reclassified from AOCI to Income/Loss (effective portions), Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow hedging contracts - Interest Expense
(12)
(11)
(23)
(23)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net losses on the interest rate swaps that will be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months
46 
 
46 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Effect of the derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on net loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Embedded equity conversion rights located in Other Income (Expense) - Other, net
 
$ 8 
 
$ 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Secured Term Loan due 2014
Dec. 31, 2010
Senior Secured Term Loan due 2014
Jun. 30, 2011
9.25% Senior Notes due 2014
Dec. 31, 2010
9.25% Senior Notes due 2014
Jun. 30, 2011
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015 (4.215% as of June 30, 2011 and 4.344% as of December 31, 2010)
Dec. 31, 2010
Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2015 (4.215% as of June 30, 2011 and 4.344% as of December 31, 2010)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2017 (8.75%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Senior Notes due 2017 (8.75%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
Jan. 31, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2012 (3.5%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (7.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 Series B (7.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 Series B (7.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Dec. 31, 2010
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Jun. 30, 2011
Commercial Mortgage due 2015 (9.86%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Commercial Mortgage due 2015 (9.86%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Capital Leases
Dec. 31, 2010
Capital Leases
Jun. 30, 2011
Embedded derivative contracts
Dec. 31, 2010
Embedded derivative contracts
Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Debt Obligations
$ 7,296 
$ 6,527 
$ 1,680 
$ 1,680 
$ 807 
$ 1,250 
$ 300 
$ 300 
$ 700 
$ 700 
$ 640 
$ 640 
$ 605 
 
$ 500 
$ 600 
 
$ 196 
$ 294 
$ 294 
$ 400 
$ 400 
 
$ 295 
$ 200 
$ 200 
$ 275 
$ 275 
$ 201 
$ 201 
$ 66 
$ 67 
$ 28 
$ 29 
 
 
Unamortized (Discount) Premium:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Unamortized (Discount) Premium
(72)
(79)
(1)
(1)
 
 
 
 
(11)
(12)
(11)
 
(10)
(4)
 
(20)
(20)
(29)
 
 
 
 
(3)
(3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(16)
(21)
Carrying Value of Debt
7,224 
6,448 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Less current portion
(875)
(180)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term Debt, less current portion
6,349 
6,268 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reclassification to current portion of long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 600 
 
 
$ 294 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
9.25% 
 
 
 
8.75% 
 
10.00% 
 
11.875% 
11.875% 
9.375% 
8.125% 
5.25% 
 
3.50% 
 
15.00% 
 
9.00% 
 
7.00% 
 
7.00% 
 
6.50% 
 
9.86% 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt instrument, effective interest rate at end of period (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.215% 
4.344% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-Term Debt (Details 2) (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31,
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31,
12 Months Ended
Jan. 31,
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31,
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31,
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Dec. 31, 2010
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Company and its subsidiary, Level 3 Financing Inc.
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
1 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Company and its subsidiary, Level 3 Financing Inc.
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Company and its subsidiary, Level 3 Financing Inc.
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
Mar. 4, 2011
Company and its subsidiary, Level 3 Financing Inc.
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
2011
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
2010
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
2011
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
2018
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
2017
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
2016
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2010
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2010
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
12.25% Senior Notes
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Level 3 Escrow
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
2018
Level 3 Escrow
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
2017
Level 3 Escrow
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
2016
Level 3 Escrow
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Jul. 31, 2011
Level 3 Escrow
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
1 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
2018
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
2017
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
2016
Senior Notes due 2019 (11.875%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2011 (5.25%)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2011
Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Discount Notes due 2013 (9.0%)
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
9.25% Senior Notes due 2014
Dec. 31, 2010
9.25% Senior Notes due 2014
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2010
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2010
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Jun. 30, 2011
6.5% Convertible Senior Notes due in 2016
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Senior Notes due 2018 (10.0%)
3 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2010
2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010
2010
2.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2010
2010
6% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010
2010
10.75% Senior Notes due 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
10.75% Senior Notes due 2011
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2010
10% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011
2011
Convertible Senior Notes (5.25%) and Convertible Senior Discount Notes (9.0%)
2010
Convertible Senior Notes (5.25%), Senior Notes (10.75%), and Convertible Senior Notes (2.875%)
1 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Dec. 31, 2010
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Long-term debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of separate debt issuance transactions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount of notes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 500,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 640,000,000 
 
$ 550,000,000 
 
 
 
 
$ 600,000,000 
 
$ 605,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 26,000,000 
$ 175,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt instrument issuance as a percentage of the face amount (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
99.264% 
 
 
 
 
 
98.173% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net proceeds from issuance of notes after deducting debt issuance costs
 
 
766,000,000 
613,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
474,000,000 
613,000,000 
 
 
 
 
613,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
25,500,000 
170,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount on long-term debt
72,000,000 
 
72,000,000 
 
79,000,000 
 
 
 
10,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13,000,000 
 
 
4,000,000 
 
 
 
 
4,000,000 
 
11,000,000 
 
 
 
10,000,000 
 
 
 
20,000,000 
 
 
 
(4,000,000)
(7,000,000)
 
 
 
11,000,000 
12,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate on long term debt (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.375% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10.00% 
12.25% 
 
 
 
 
8.125% 
8.125% 
11.875% 
11.875% 
 
 
 
9.375% 
 
 
5.25% 
 
 
9.00% 
 
9.25% 
 
 
 
6.50% 
10.00% 
 
2.875% 
 
6.00% 
 
10.75% 
10.00% 
 
 
 
15.00% 
 
Debt issuance costs
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8,000,000 
 
 
 
 
11,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum number of days following issuance of debt for declaration of registration statement to be declared effective (in days)
 
 
 
 
 
 
270 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
270 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redemption price of debt instrument (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100.00% 
100.00% 
102.344% 
104.688% 
 
 
106.125% 
100.00% 
100.00% 
102.031% 
104.063% 
 
 
 
100.00% 
100.00% 
102.969% 
105.938% 
 
100.75% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
104.625% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt instrument issuance price as a percentage of the principal amount (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
98.001% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term debt retired in exchange transaction
 
 
295,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
128,000,000 
 
 
Maximum percentage of the principal amount of the debt instrument which the entity may redeem with the proceeds from certain equity offerings on or prior to April 1, 2014 (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
35.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redemption price of the debt instrument if redeemed with the proceeds of certain equity offerings on or prior to April 1, 2014 (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
109.375% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
108.125% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
111.875% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum number of private placement equity offerings necessary for proceeds to be used for debt redemption
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum aggregate gross proceeds received from equity offering necessary to be used for redemption of debt instrument
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum percentage of the principal amount of the debt instrument which must remain outstanding after the entity has redeemed a portion of the debt instrument with the proceeds from certain equity offerings on or prior to April 1, 2014 (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
65.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
65.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
65.00% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum redemption period for the entity to redeem the debt instrument following the receipt of cash proceeds from certain equity offerings on or prior to April 1, 2014 (in number of days)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
90 
 
 
 
 
 
 
90 
 
 
 
 
 
 
90 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Minimum number of days' notice that the entity must provide for the redemption of the debt instrument (in number of days)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Maximum number of days' notice that the entity must provide for the redemption of the debt instrument (in number of days)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60 
 
 
 
 
 
 
60 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount of debt extinguished
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
196,000,000 
3,000,000 
 
 
295,000,000 
 
 
443,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,000,000 
 
3,000,000 
 
172,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on extinguishments of debt, net
23,000,000 
5,000,000 
43,000,000 
59,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
55,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
23,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,000,000 
20,000,000 
 
 
 
 
Debt repayments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38,000,000 
 
111,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redemption price of debt instrument for each $1000 principal amount
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,080 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,016.70 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount used for ratio of debt instrument redemption price
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Portion of redemption price for each $1000 principal amount of debt instrument offered as consideration
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,050 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portion of redemption price for each $1000 principal amount of debt instrument offered as a consent payment
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount of the holders which participated in the tender offer as a percentage of the debt instrument's aggregate principal amount outstanding (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
99.40% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount of debt extinguished through tender offer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
547,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Redemption price, low end of range (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
95.00% 
 
 
 
Redemption price, high end of range (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
100.00% 
 
 
 
Loss on repurchase of debt instrument, less than
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000,000 
 
 
 
Future contractual maturities of long-term debt and capital leases (excluding issue discounts, premiums and fair value adjustments)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011 (remaining six months)
2,000,000 
 
2,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2012
899,000,000 
 
899,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
406,000,000 
 
406,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2014
2,494,000,000 
 
2,494,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2015
832,000,000 
 
832,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
204,000,000 
 
204,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thereafter
2,459,000,000 
 
2,459,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Debt Obligations
$ 7,296,000,000 
 
$ 7,296,000,000 
 
$ 6,527,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 600,000,000 
 
$ 605,000,000 
 
 
 
$ 500,000,000 
 
 
 
$ 196,000,000 
 
 
$ 295,000,000 
$ 807,000,000 
$ 1,250,000,000 
$ 201,000,000 
 
$ 201,000,000 
$ 640,000,000 
$ 640,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 400,000,000 
$ 400,000,000 
Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
Stock- based compensation expense
$ 17 
$ 14 
$ 42 
$ 30 
Non-cash compensation expense
17 
14 
42 
30 
Outperform Stock Options
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
Stock- based compensation expense
Number of outperform stock option units outstanding as of the balance sheet date (in shares)
17 
 
17 
 
Restricted Stock Units and Shares
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
Stock- based compensation expense
Number of outstanding nonvested shares (in shares)
25 
 
25 
 
401(k) Match Expense
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
Stock- based compensation expense
Restricted Stock Unit Bonus Grant
 
 
 
 
Stock-based compensation expense
 
 
 
 
Stock- based compensation expense
$ 8 
$ 5 
$ 24 
$ 10 
Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Comprehensive Loss
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$ (181)
$ (169)
$ (386)
$ (407)
 
Change in cumulative translation adjustment
(49)
50 
(96)
 
Change in unrealized holding gain (loss) on interest rate swaps
(2)
(13)
(21)
 
Other, net
 
 
(1)
 
 
Comprehensive Loss
(175)
(231)
(329)
(524)
 
Components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of taxes
 
 
 
 
 
Cumulative translation adjustment
105 
 
105 
 
55 
Accumulated net unrealized holding gain (loss) on investment and interest rate swaps
(100)
 
(100)
 
(108)
Other, net
(46)
 
(46)
 
(45)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
$ (41)
 
$ (41)
 
$ (98)
Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
$ 932 
$ 908 
$ 1,861 
$ 1,818 
Communications Segment
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
913 
892 
1,827 
1,792 
Adjusted EBITDA
226 
209 
451 
411 
Core Network Services
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
744 
699 
1,473 
1,400 
Wholesale Voice Services
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
151 
163 
315 
328 
Other Communications
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
18 
30 
39 
64 
Coal Mining Segment
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Revenue from external customers
19 
16 
34 
26 
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
$ (2)
Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$ (181)
$ (169)
$ (386)
$ (407)
Income tax expense
 
30 
Total other (income) expense
180 
141 
354 
337 
Depreciation and amortization expense
207 
223 
411 
448 
Non-cash compensation expense
17 
14 
42 
30 
Reportable segments
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(179)
(168)
(381)
(405)
Communications Segment
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(178)
(167)
(379)
(402)
Income tax expense
 
30 
Total other (income) expense
178 
140 
349 
336 
Depreciation and amortization expense
206 
222 
409 
446 
Non-cash compensation expense
17 
14 
42 
30 
Adjusted EBITDA
226 
209 
451 
411 
Coal Mining Segment
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Net loss
(1)
(1)
(2)
(3)
Total other (income) expense
 
 
 
(1)
Depreciation and amortization expense
Adjusted EBITDA
 
 
 
(2)
Unallocated corporate expense
 
 
 
 
Segment information
 
 
 
 
Net loss
$ (2)
$ (1)
$ (5)
$ (2)
Commitments, Contingencies and Other Items (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2005
Commitments, Contingencies and Other Items
 
 
 
Number of purported state class actions
 
 
Amount outstanding under letters of credit
$ 22 
$ 22 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%))
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (9.375%)
 
Long-term debt
 
Interest rate of convertible senior notes (as a percent)
9.375% 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
2011
2010
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$ 932 
$ 908 
$ 1,861 
$ 1,818 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue
366 
374 
738 
757 
Depreciation and Amortization
207 
223 
411 
448 
Selling, General and Administrative
357 
338 
714 
681 
Restructuring Charges
 
 
Total Costs and Expenses
930 
936 
1,863 
1,887 
Operating (Loss) Income
(28)
(2)
(69)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(160)
(145)
(317)
(294)
Other, net
(20)
(37)
(43)
Total Other Expense
(180)
(141)
(354)
(337)
Loss Before Income Taxes
(178)
(169)
(356)
(406)
Income Tax Expense
(3)
 
(30)
(1)
Net Loss
(181)
(169)
(386)
(407)
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Selling, General and Administrative
 
Total Costs and Expenses
 
Operating (Loss) Income
(1)
 
(1)
(1)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(55)
(49)
(112)
(101)
Interest income (expense) affiliates, net
211 
201 
421 
398 
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
(336)
(325)
(673)
(709)
Other, net
 
(21)
Total Other Expense
(180)
(169)
(385)
(406)
Loss Before Income Taxes
(181)
(169)
(386)
(407)
Net Loss
(181)
(169)
(386)
(407)
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
 
 
 
 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(99)
(94)
(197)
(188)
Interest income (expense) affiliates, net
358 
328 
719 
649 
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
(572)
(558)
(1,172)
(1,115)
Other, net
(23)
(1)
(23)
(55)
Total Other Expense
(336)
(325)
(673)
(709)
Loss Before Income Taxes
(336)
(325)
(673)
(709)
Net Loss
(336)
(325)
(673)
(709)
Level 3 Communications, LLC
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
576 
501 
1,136 
990 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue
224 
197 
436 
396 
Depreciation and Amortization
104 
110 
207 
218 
Selling, General and Administrative
306 
294 
613 
588 
Total Costs and Expenses
634 
601 
1,256 
1,202 
Operating (Loss) Income
(58)
(100)
(120)
(212)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(1)
 
(2)
 
Interest income (expense) affiliates, net
(515)
(480)
(1,031)
(935)
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
36 
43 
78 
87 
Other, net
(6)
(6)
Total Other Expense
(477)
(443)
(949)
(854)
Loss Before Income Taxes
(535)
(543)
(1,069)
(1,066)
Income Tax Expense
 
(1)
 
(1)
Net Loss
(535)
(544)
(1,069)
(1,067)
Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
416 
462 
837 
940 
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue
199 
229 
408 
467 
Depreciation and Amortization
103 
113 
204 
230 
Selling, General and Administrative
53 
47 
106 
98 
Restructuring Charges
 
 
Total Costs and Expenses
355 
390 
718 
796 
Operating (Loss) Income
61 
72 
119 
144 
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(5)
(2)
(6)
(5)
Interest income (expense) affiliates, net
(54)
(49)
(109)
(112)
Other, net
 
12 
Total Other Expense
(59)
(44)
(114)
(105)
Loss Before Income Taxes
28 
39 
Income Tax Expense
(3)
(30)
 
Net Loss
(1)
29 
(25)
39 
Eliminations
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
 
 
Revenue
(60)
(55)
(112)
(112)
Costs and Expenses:
 
 
 
 
Cost of Revenue
(57)
(52)
(106)
(106)
Selling, General and Administrative
(3)
(3)
(6)
(6)
Total Costs and Expenses
(60)
(55)
(112)
(112)
Other Income (Expense):
 
 
 
 
Equity in net earnings (losses) of subsidiaries
872 
840 
1,767 
1,737 
Total Other Expense
872 
840 
1,767 
1,737 
Loss Before Income Taxes
872 
840 
1,767 
1,737 
Net Loss
$ 872 
$ 840 
$ 1,767 
$ 1,737 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions
Jun. 30, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 584 
$ 616 
$ 442 
$ 836 
Restricted cash and securities
632 
 
 
Receivable, net
294 
264 
 
 
Other
112 
90 
 
 
Total Current Assets
1,622 
972 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
5,228 
5,302 
 
 
Restricted Cash and Securities
120 
120 
 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net
1,752 
1,798 
 
 
Other Assets, net
140 
163 
 
 
Total Assets
8,862 
8,355 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
336 
329 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
875 
180 
 
 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
65 
84 
 
 
Accrued interest
169 
146 
 
 
Current portion of deferred revenue
144 
151 
 
 
Other
83 
66 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
1,672 
956 
 
 
Long-Term Debt, less current portion
6,349 
6,268 
 
 
Deferred Revenue, less current portion
745 
736 
 
 
Other Liabilities
528 
552 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
(432)
(157)
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
8,862 
8,355 
 
 
Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
156 
173 
236 
Due from (to) affiliates
12,402 
11,927 
 
 
Other
 
 
Total Current Assets
12,562 
12,104 
 
 
Restricted Cash and Securities
18 
18 
 
 
Investment in Subsidiaries
(11,024)
(10,437)
 
 
Other Assets, net
15 
 
 
Total Assets
1,571 
1,694 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
275 
176 
 
 
Accrued interest
59 
47 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
335 
224 
 
 
Long-Term Debt, less current portion
1,652 
1,612 
 
 
Other Liabilities
16 
15 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
(432)
(157)
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
1,571 
1,694 
 
 
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
Due from (to) affiliates
12,013 
11,424 
 
 
Other
13 
10 
 
 
Total Current Assets
12,033 
11,441 
 
 
Investment in Subsidiaries
(18,289)
(17,176)
 
 
Other Assets, net
45 
65 
 
 
Total Assets
(6,211)
(5,670)
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accrued interest
106 
99 
 
 
Other
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
107 
100 
 
 
Long-Term Debt, less current portion
4,609 
4,564 
 
 
Other Liabilities
101 
107 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
(11,028)
(10,441)
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
(6,211)
(5,670)
 
 
Level 3 Communications, LLC
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
350 
350 
348 
431 
Restricted cash and securities
 
 
Receivable, net
74 
46 
 
 
Due from (to) affiliates
(26,838)
(26,093)
 
 
Other
61 
41 
 
 
Total Current Assets
(26,352)
(25,655)
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
2,861 
2,937 
 
 
Restricted Cash and Securities
21 
21 
 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net
512 
543 
 
 
Investment in Subsidiaries
3,366 
3,575 
 
 
Other Assets, net
 
 
Total Assets
(19,585)
(18,573)
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
52 
57 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
 
 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
59 
78 
 
 
Current portion of deferred revenue
111 
115 
 
 
Other
52 
65 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
276 
317 
 
 
Long-Term Debt, less current portion
23 
24 
 
 
Deferred Revenue, less current portion
682 
673 
 
 
Other Liabilities
149 
154 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
(20,715)
(19,741)
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
(19,585)
(18,573)
 
 
Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
71 
86 
86 
161 
Restricted cash and securities
631 
 
 
Receivable, net
220 
218 
 
 
Due from (to) affiliates
2,423 
2,742 
 
 
Other
34 
35 
 
 
Total Current Assets
3,379 
3,082 
 
 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
2,367 
2,365 
 
 
Restricted Cash and Securities
81 
81 
 
 
Goodwill and Other Intangibles, net
1,240 
1,255 
 
 
Other Assets, net
73 
83 
 
 
Total Assets
7,140 
6,866 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
283 
271 
 
 
Current portion of long-term debt
598 
 
 
Accrued payroll and employee benefits
 
 
Accrued interest
 
 
 
Current portion of deferred revenue
33 
36 
 
 
Other
30 
 
 
 
Total Current Liabilities
954 
315 
 
 
Long-Term Debt, less current portion
65 
68 
 
 
Deferred Revenue, less current portion
63 
63 
 
 
Other Liabilities
262 
276 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
5,796 
6,144 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
7,140 
6,866 
 
 
Eliminations
 
 
 
 
Current Assets:
 
 
 
 
Investment in Subsidiaries
25,947 
24,038 
 
 
Total Assets
25,947 
24,038 
 
 
Current Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)
25,947 
24,038 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit
$ 25,947 
$ 24,038 
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 4) (USD $)
In Millions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30,
2011
2010
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
$ 131 
$ 77 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
Capital expenditures
(240)
(186)
Increase in restricted cash and securities, net
(34)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(270)
(182)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs
766.0 
613.0 
Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt
(662)
(890)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
104 
(277)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
(12)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(32)
(394)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
616 
836 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
584 
442 
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
(82)
(83)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs
292.0 
 
Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt
(197)
(290)
Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net
(30)
138 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
65 
(152)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(17)
(235)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
173 
236 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
156 
Level 3 Financing, Inc..
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
(180)
(176)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
Long-term debt borrowings, net of issuance costs
474.0 
613.0 
Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt
(463)
(599)
Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net
169 
161 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
180 
175 
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(1)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
Level 3 Communications, LLC
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
85 
(62)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
Capital expenditures
(94)
(72)
Increase in restricted cash and securities, net
 
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(93)
(70)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt
 
(1)
Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net
50 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
49 
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
(83)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
350 
431 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
350 
348 
Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
 
 
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
 
 
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
308 
398 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
 
 
Capital expenditures
(146)
(114)
Increase in restricted cash and securities, net
(34)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment
 
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
(177)
(112)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
 
 
Payments on and repurchases of long-term debt
(2)
 
Increase (decrease) due from affiliates, net
(147)
(349)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
(149)
(349)
Effect of Exchange Rates on Cash and Cash Equivalents
(12)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents
(15)
(75)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period
86 
161 
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period
$ 71 
$ 86 
Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)
1 Months Ended
Jul. 31,
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Global Crossing
Issuance of debt
2011
Global Crossing
Senior secured term loan
Issuance of debt
Jul. 31, 2011
Global Crossing
Senior secured term loan facility
Issuance of debt
Jul. 31, 2011
Global Crossing
Senior unsecured term loan facility
Issuance of debt
1 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Conversion of debt
Jul. 15, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Conversion of debt
1 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Convertible Senior Notes due 2013 (15.0%)
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Senior Notes due 2019 (8.125%)
Global Crossing
Subsequent Events
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt marketing announced by Company
 
 
$ 650,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bridge loan, financing commitment after reduction from proceeds of new debt
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Conversion of debt, amount
295,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
128,000,000 
 
 
 
Debt instrument, stated interest rate (as a percent)
 
 
 
 
 
 
15.00% 
 
15.00% 
8.125% 
8.125% 
Shares issued upon conversion (in shares)
 
 
 
 
 
71,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of shares converted for each $1000 principal amount (in shares)
 
 
 
 
 
 
556 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount used for conversion of debt instrument
 
 
 
 
 
 
1,000 
 
 
 
 
Payment of interest expense from conversion till maturity
 
 
 
 
 
 
29,000,000 
 
 
 
 
Interest expenses paid for each $1000 principal amount
 
 
 
 
 
225 
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining principal amount outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
272,000,000 
 
 
 
 
Principal amount of debt issued
 
$ 600,000,000 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
$ 600,000,000 
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011
Jul. 29, 2011
Document and Entity Information
 
 
Entity Registrant Name
LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS INC 
 
Entity Central Index Key
0000794323 
 
Document Type
10-Q 
 
Document Period End Date
Jun. 30, 2011 
 
Amendment Flag
FALSE 
 
Current Fiscal Year End Date
--12-31 
 
Entity Current Reporting Status
Yes 
 
Entity Filer Category
Large Accelerated Filer 
 
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
 
1,782,267,194 
Document Fiscal Year Focus
2011 
 
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Q2