Mastec Inc.
As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
November 18, 2005
Registration Statement
No. 333-
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
MasTec, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of
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800 S. Douglas Road, 12th Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Telephone (305) 599-1800
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including
area code, of registrants principal executive
offices)
Alberto de Cardenas
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
800 S. Douglas Road, 12th Floor
Coral Gables, Florida 33134
Telephone (305) 599-1800
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
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Paul Berkowitz, Esq.
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Joel S. Klaperman |
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
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Shearman & Sterling LLP |
1221 Brickell Avenue
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599 Lexington Ave. |
Miami, Florida 33131
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New York, New York 10022 |
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(212) 848-4000 |
Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to the
Public: As soon as practicable after this Registration
Statement becomes effective.
If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be
offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to
Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, check the
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offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act,
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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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Common Stock, $.10 par value
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Registration Statement No. 333-111845, previously filed by
MasTec, Inc. on January 12, 2004, was withdrawn on
January 7, 2005. In accordance with Rule 457(p), the
registration fee of $17,656 associated with the withdrawn
registration statement, is offset against the entire
registration fee due in connection with this registration
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The Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on
such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective
date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this registration statement shall
thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a)
of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this registration
statement shall become effective on such date as the commission,
acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information
contained in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed.
We may not sell these securities until the registration
statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is
effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these
securities, and we are not soliciting an offer to buy these
securities in any state where the offer or sale is not
permitted.
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PROSPECTUS (Subject to
Completion)
Issued , 2005
Shares
COMMON STOCK
MasTec, Inc. is
offering shares
of its common stock
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the symbol MTZ.
On ,
2005 the last reported sale price of our common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange was
$ per share.
Investing in our common stock involves risks. See Risk
Factors beginning on page 7 for a discussion of these
risks.
PRICE
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We have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up
to an aggregate
of additional
shares of common stock at the public offering price, less the
underwriting discounts and commissions solely to cover
over-allotments, if any.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
We expect that the shares of our common stock will be ready for
delivery to purchasers on or
about ,
2005.
Joint Book-Running Managers
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MORGAN STANLEY |
FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY |
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NEEDHAM & COMPANY, LLC |
KAUFMAN BROS., L.P. |
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2005
You should rely only on the information contained in this
prospectus. We and the underwriters have not authorized anyone
to provide you with different information. If anyone provides
you with different or inconsistent information, you should not
rely on it. We and the underwriters are not making an offer to
sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or
sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of
this prospectus. Our business, financial condition, results of
operations and prospects may have changed since those dates. See
Where You Can Find More Information About MasTec.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
You should read the following summary together with the more
detailed business information and consolidated financial
statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this
prospectus and in the documents that we incorporate by reference
into this prospectus. This prospectus may contain certain
forward-looking information within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This
information involves risks and uncertainties. Our actual results
may differ materially from the results discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a
difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in
Risk Factors. Unless the context otherwise requires,
references in this prospectus to MasTec,
we, us and our mean MasTec,
Inc. and its subsidiaries.
MASTEC, INC.
Our Company
We are a leading specialty contractor operating throughout the
United States and in Canada across a range of industries. Our
core activities are the building, installation, maintenance and
upgrade of communications and utility infrastructure and
transportation systems. We provide similar infrastructure
services to our customers, most of which are companies in the
telecommunications, satellite television and cable television
industries as well as utility companies and governments. Our
customers rely on us to build and maintain infrastructure and
networks that are critical to their delivery of voice, video and
data communications, electricity and transportation systems.
We have been in business for over 70 years and currently
operate through a network of 220 locations and 7,500 employees.
Our national footprint and ability to respond quickly and
efficiently has resulted in longstanding relationships. For
fiscal year 2004 and the nine months ended September 30,
2005, 69.7% and 64.8%, respectively, of our revenues were
derived under multi-year master service agreements and other
service agreements. Our customers include some of the largest
communication and utility companies in the United States,
including DirecTV, Verizon Communications, BellSouth, Sprint
Nextel and Florida Power & Light.
For fiscal year 2004 and the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, we had revenue of $913.8 million
and $697.4 million, respectively. For fiscal year 2004,
65.0%, 19.2% and 15.8% of our revenues were from our
communications, utilities and government customers,
respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005,
63.0%, 21.2% and 15.8% of our revenues were from our
communications, utilities and government customers,
respectively. Our 18-month backlog at September 30, 2005
was $1.1 billion and we expect to realize approximately
20.8% of this backlog in 2005.
Our Industry
Our industry is comprised of national, regional and local
companies that provide outsourced infrastructure services to
companies in the communication, utility and government
industries. We estimate that the total amount of outsourced
infrastructure spending in markets that we serve was
approximately $31 billion in 2004.
We believe the following industry trends impact demand for our
services:
Demand for voice, video and data services;
Increased outsourcing of network infrastructure installation
and maintenance;
Inadequacy of existing electric power transmission and
distribution networks; and
Increased funding for energy and highway transportation
projects.
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Competitive Strengths
Our competitive strengths include:
National Capability and Brand. We believe our experience,
technical expertise and national capability allow us to satisfy
our customers needs and allocate people, equipment and
resources efficiently. We offer all of our services under the
MasTec® service mark and maintain uniform performance
standards across projects, geographic areas and industries.
Ability to Respond Quickly and Effectively. The services
we provide to the various industries we serve are similar and
permit us to utilize qualified personnel across multiple
industries. We are able to respond quickly and effectively to
industry changes and major weather events by allocating our
employees, fleet and other assets as and where they are needed.
Customer Base. Our customers include some of the largest
communication and utility companies in the United States. These
customers have significant and ongoing infrastructure needs and
the financial resources necessary to fund those needs. We
provide services with many of our significant customers under
multi-year master service agreements and other service
agreements.
Reputation for Reliable Customer Service and Technical
Expertise. We believe that over the years we have
established a reputation for quality customer service and
technical expertise. We believe our reputation for technical
expertise and strong training programs gives us an advantage in
competing for new work.
Experienced Management Team. Our management team plays a
significant role in establishing and maintaining long-term
relationships with our customers, supporting the growth of our
business and managing the financial aspects of our operations.
Strategy
The key elements of our business strategy are as follows:
Capitalize on Favorable Industry Trends. Many of our
customers have increased spending on their network
infrastructure in order to enhance their ability to offer voice,
video and data services, and to deliver electric power or
improve the logistics of their transportation networks.
Specifically, our communications customers are investing in
fiber optic network enhancements in response to demand for
faster and more robust internet, broadband and advanced video
offerings. In addition, many companies are increasing
outsourcing network installation and maintenance work.
Operate More Efficiently. We have implemented new
financial and business procedures in order to improve our
operating effectiveness, consequently increasing our operating
margins and cash flows.
Improve Our Financial Strength. With the proceeds of this
offering, we intend to reduce our debt and increase our cash,
which will significantly improve our financial condition.
Pursue Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances and Divestitures.
We will focus on acquisitions and alliances that allow us to
expand our operations into targeted geographic areas or allow us
to expand our service offerings in areas that require skill sets
or equipment that we do not currently maintain. We may also
consider sales or divestitures of portions of our assets,
operations, real estate or other properties.
Certain Information about Us in this Prospectus
We are incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida. Our
principal executive offices are located at 800 Douglas Road,
12th Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. Our telephone number is
(305) 599-1800.
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The Offering
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Common stock offered by us |
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Common stock to be outstanding after the offering |
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Over-allotment option |
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We estimate that net proceeds from this offering will be
approximately
$ million,
based on an assumed offering price of
$ per
share. In February 2006 we intend to use at least
$75 million and up to $100 million of the net proceeds
of the offering to redeem a portion of our 7.75% senior
subordinated notes due February 2008. We expect to use the
remaining net proceeds from this offering for working capital,
possible acquisitions of assets and businesses, organic growth
and other general corporate purposes. Although we regularly
evaluate potential acquisition opportunities, we currently have
no definitive agreements to make any acquisitions. Our
management has broad discretion over the allocation of the net
proceeds from this offering, see Risk Factors Our
management has broad discretion over the use of proceeds from
this offering and may use the proceeds in ways that may be
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MTZ. |
This preliminary prospectus is subject to completion prior to
this offering. Except as otherwise indicated, all information in
this prospectus assumes no exercise of the underwriters
over-allotment option.
In addition to
the shares
of common stock expected to be outstanding after this offering,
as of the closing of this offering and based upon the number of
options granted as of September 30, 2005, we had additional
shares of common stock available for issuance under the
following plans and arrangements:
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15,735,189 shares issuable under our stock option and stock
purchase plans, consisting of: |
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8,541,021 shares underlying options outstanding at a
weighted average exercise price of $12.72 per share, of
which 6,786,034 shares were exercisable; and |
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7,194,168 shares available for future issuance under our
stock option and stock purchase plans. |
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Summary Consolidated Financial Data
The following table states our summary consolidated financial
data and is derived from our consolidated financial statements.
The table reflects our consolidated results of operations for
the periods indicated including the reclassification of results
of operations for our Brazil and network services operations in
2002 and 2003 to discontinued operations. The summary
consolidated data as of September 30, 2005 and for each of
the nine month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2005
are derived from our condensed unaudited consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and, in our
opinion, include all adjustments, which are only normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation. Our
results of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 may not be indicative of results that
may be expected for the full fiscal year. The following summary
consolidated financial data should be read together with our
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as well as
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
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Statement of Operations Data
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Revenue
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766,467 |
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827,480 |
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913,795 |
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667,071 |
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697,427 |
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Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation
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683,855 |
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744,587 |
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828,743 |
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607,120 |
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621,560 |
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Loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
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(107,238 |
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(20,451 |
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(1,558 |
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Loss from continuing operations
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(119,834 |
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(24,440 |
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(26,217 |
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(20,451 |
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Loss on write-off of assets of discontinued operations, net
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(16,722 |
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(27,859 |
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(4,055 |
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(2,966 |
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(1,008 |
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Loss on sale of assets of discontinued operations, net of tax
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Net loss
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(136,556 |
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(52,299 |
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(49,437 |
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(3,149 |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share:
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(.42 |
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(.03 |
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(.35 |
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(.58 |
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(.03 |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share before cumulative effect of
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(.88 |
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Basic and diluted net loss per share
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(.88 |
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Balance Sheet Data
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Working capital
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139,154 |
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113,360 |
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134,463 |
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131,976 |
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Property and equipment, net
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118,475 |
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85,832 |
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69,303 |
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56,451 |
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Total assets
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622,681 |
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628,263 |
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600,523 |
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609,389 |
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Total debt
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198,642 |
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201,665 |
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$ |
196,158 |
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196,238 |
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Total shareholders equity
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263,010 |
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$ |
215,818 |
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$ |
191,153 |
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190,405 |
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Includes charges of $12.8 million to reduce the carrying
amount of certain assets held for sale and in use, and non-core
assets, restructuring charges of $8.3 million, impairment
of goodwill of $79.7 million, and provisions for bad debt
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RISK FACTORS
You should carefully consider the risks described below,
together with all of the other information in this prospectus,
before making a decision to invest in our common stock. If any
of the following risks actually occurs, our business, financial
condition and results of operations could suffer. In this case,
the trading price of our common stock could decline and you may
lose all or part of your investment in our common stock.
Risks Related to Our Industry and Our Customers
Industries
An economic downturn or reduced capital expenditures in the
industries we serve may result in a decrease in demand for our
services.
Commencing in 2001 and through 2003, the communications industry
suffered a severe downturn that resulted in a number of our
customers filing for bankruptcy protection or experiencing
financial difficulties. The downturn resulted in reduced capital
expenditures for infrastructure projects, even among those
customers that did not experience financial difficulties.
Although our strategy is to increase the percentage of our
business derived from large, financially stable customers in the
communications, utility and government industries, these
customers may not continue to fund capital expenditures for
infrastructure projects at current levels. Even if they do
continue to fund projects, we may not be able to increase our
share of their business. Bankruptcies or decreases in our
customers capital expenditures and disbursements could
reduce our revenue, profitability or liquidity.
Many of the industries we serve are subject to consolidation
and rapid technological and regulatory change, and our inability
or failure to adjust to our customers changing needs could
reduce demand for our services.
We derive, and anticipate that we will continue to derive, a
substantial portion of our revenue from customers in the
communications industry. The communications industry is subject
to rapid changes in technology and governmental regulation.
Changes in technology may reduce the demand for the services we
provide. New or developing technologies could displace the wire
line systems used for the transmission of voice, video and data,
and improvements in existing technology may allow communications
providers to significantly improve their networks without
physically upgrading them. Additionally, the communications
industry has been characterized by a high level of consolidation
that may result in the loss of one or more of our customers.
Utilities have also entered into a phase of consolidation
similar to the communications industry which could lead to the
same uncertainties.
Our industry is highly competitive which may reduce our
market share and harm our financial performance.
Our industry is highly fragmented, and we compete with other
companies in most of the markets in which we operate, ranging
from small independent firms servicing local markets to larger
firms servicing regional and national markets. We also face
competition from existing or prospective customers that employ
in-house personnel to perform some of the same types of services
we provide. There are relatively few barriers to entry into the
markets in which we operate and, as a result, any organization
that has adequate financial resources and access to technical
expertise and skilled personnel may become one of our
competitors.
Most of our customers work is awarded through a bid
process. Consequently, price is often the principal factor in
determining which service provider is selected, especially on
smaller, less complex projects. Smaller competitors are
sometimes able to win bids for these projects based on price
alone due to their lower costs and financial return requirements.
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Risks Related to Our Business
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We derive a significant portion of our revenue from a few
customers, and the loss of one of these customers or a reduction
in their demand, the amount they pay or their ability to pay,
for our services could impair our financial performance. |
In the year ended December 31, 2004, we derived
approximately 21.4% and 12.3% of our revenue from DirecTV, Inc.
and Comcast Cable Communications, Inc., respectively. In the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, we derived
approximately 27.5% and 10.4% of our revenue from DirecTV and
Verizon Communications, respectively. In addition, our largest
10 customers accounted for approximately 43.9%, 55.0% and 63.7%
of our revenue in the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003
and 2004, respectively, and approximately 64.6% of our revenue
in the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
Because our business is concentrated among relatively few major
customers, our revenue could significantly decline if we lose
one or more of these customers or if the amount of business we
obtain from them is reduced, which could result in reduced
profitability and liquidity. For example, we have experienced a
decrease of $94.6 million in revenue related to upgrade
work for Comcast in the nine months ended September 30,
2005 compared to the same period in 2004 and we expect to
continue to experience a decrease in revenue from Comcast due to
the completion of the rebuild and upgrade of their broadband
networks in 2004. In addition, our revenue, profitability and
liquidity could decline if certain customers reduce the amounts
they pay for our services or if our customers are unable to pay
for our services. A number of our customers filed for bankruptcy
protection or experienced financial difficulties commencing in
2001 through 2003 during the last economic downturn in the
communications industry which negatively impacted our revenue,
profitability and liquidity. Included in general and
administrative expense in 2002, 2003 and 2004 were provisions
for bad debts of $15.4 million, $8.8 million and
$5.1 million, respectively, and approximately
$3.8 million for the nine months ended September 30,
2005. As of September 30, 2005, we had remaining
receivables from customers undergoing bankruptcy reorganization
totaling $14.7 million, of which $8.0 million is
included in specific reserves for bad debts, with the remaining
amounts expected to be recovered through enforcement of liens or
bonds.
Most of our contracts do not obligate our customers to
undertake any infrastructure projects or other work with us.
A significant portion of our revenue is derived from service
agreements. Under our service agreements, we contract to provide
customers with individual project services, through work orders,
within defined geographic areas on a fixed fee basis. Under
these agreements, our customers have no obligation to undertake
any infrastructure projects or other work with us. A significant
decline in the projects customers assign us under service
agreements could result in a decline in our revenue,
profitability and liquidity.
Most of our contracts may be canceled on short notice, so our
revenue is not guaranteed.
Most of our contracts are cancelable on short notice, ranging
from immediate cancellation to cancellation upon 180 days
notice, even if we are not in default under the contract. Many
of our contracts, including our service agreements, are
periodically open to public bid. We may not be the successful
bidder on our existing contracts that are re-bid. We also
provide a significant portion of our services on a
non-recurring, project-by-project basis. We could experience a
reduction in our revenue, profitability and liquidity if:
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We may not accurately estimate the costs associated with our
services provided under fixed-price contracts which could impair
our financial performance.
A substantial portion of our revenue is derived from master
service agreements and other service agreements that are fixed
price contracts. Under these contracts, we set the price of our
services on a per unit or aggregate basis and assume the risk
that the costs associated with our performance may be greater
than we anticipated. Our profitability is therefore dependent
upon our ability to accurately estimate the costs associated
with our services. These costs may be affected by a variety of
factors, such as lower than anticipated productivity, conditions
at the work sites differing materially from what was anticipated
at the time we bid on the contract and higher costs of materials
and labor. Certain agreements or projects could have lower
margins than anticipated or losses if actual costs for our
contracts exceed our estimates, which could reduce our
profitability and liquidity.
We account for a majority of our projects using
units-of-delivery methods or percentage-of-completion, therefore
variations of actual results from our assumptions may reduce our
profitability.
For installation/construction projects, we recognize revenue on
projects on the units-of-delivery or percentage-of-completion
methods, depending on the type of project. We recognize revenue
on unit based projects using the units-of-delivery method. Under
the units-of-delivery method, revenue is recognized as the units
are completed at the contractually agreed price per unit. Our
profitability is reduced if the actual cost to complete each
unit exceeds our original estimates. We are also required to
immediately recognize the full amount of any estimated loss on
these projects if the estimated costs to complete the remaining
units for the project exceed the revenue to be earned on such
units. For certain customers with unit based
construction/installation contracts, we recognize revenue only
after the service is performed and as the related work orders
are approved. Revenue from completed work orders not collected
in accordance with the payment terms established with these
customers is not recognized until collection is assured. If we
are required to recognize a loss on a project, we could
experience reduced profitability which could negatively impact
our liquidity.
We recognize revenue on non-unit based fixed price contracts
using the percentage-of-completion method. Under the
percentage-of-completion method, we record revenue as work on
the contract progresses. The cumulative amount of revenue
recorded on a contract at a specified point in time is that
percentage of total estimated revenue that incurred costs to
date bear to estimated total contract costs. The
percentage-of-completion method therefore relies on estimates of
total expected contract costs. Contract revenue and total cost
estimates are reviewed and revised periodically as the work
progresses. Adjustments are reflected in contract revenue in the
fiscal period when such estimates are revised. Estimates are
based on managements reasonable assumptions and
experience, but are only estimates. Variation of actual results
from estimates on a large project or on a number of smaller
projects could be material. We immediately recognize the full
amount of the estimated loss on a contract when our estimates
indicate such a loss. Such adjustments and accrued losses could
result in reduced profitability which could negatively impact
our liquidity.
Amounts included in our backlog may not result in actual
revenue or translate into profits.
Approximately 78.7% of our 18-month backlog at
September 30, 2005 was comprised of master service
agreements and other service agreements which do not require our
customers to purchase a minimum amount of services and are
cancelable on short notice. These backlog amounts are based on
our estimates and therefore may not result in actual revenue in
any particular period or at all. In addition, contracts included
in our backlog may not be profitable. We have historically
experienced variances in the realization of our backlog because
of project delays or cancellations resulting from weather
conditions, external market factors and economic factors beyond
our control and we may experience such delays or cancellations
in the future. If our backlog fails to materialize, we could
experience a reduction in our revenue, profitability and
liquidity.
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Our business is seasonal and is affected by adverse weather
conditions and the spending patterns of our customers, exposing
us to variable quarterly results.
The budgetary years of many of our specialty infrastructure
services customers end December 31. As a result, some of
our customers reduce their expenditures and work order requests
towards the end of the year. Adverse weather conditions,
particularly during the winter season, also affect our ability
to perform outdoor services in certain regions of the United
States and Canada. As a result, we experience reduced revenue in
the first and fourth quarters of each calendar year.
Natural catastrophes such as the recent hurricanes in the United
States could also have a negative impact on the economy overall
and on our ability to perform outdoor services in affected
regions or utilize equipment and crews stationed in those
regions, which in turn could significantly impact the results of
any one or more of our reporting periods.
We are self-insured against many potential liabilities.
Although we maintain insurance policies with respect to
automobile liability, general liability, workers
compensation and employee group health claims, those policies
are subject to high deductibles, and we are self-insured up to
the amount of the deductible. Since most claims against us do
not exceed the deductibles under our insurance policies, we are
effectively self-insured for substantially all claims. We
actuarially determine any liabilities for unpaid claims and
associated expenses, including incurred but not reported losses,
and reflect those liabilities in our balance sheet as other
current and non-current liabilities. The determination of such
claims and expenses and the appropriateness of the liability is
reviewed and updated quarterly. However, insurance liabilities
are difficult to assess and estimate due to the many relevant
factors, the effects of which are often unknown, including the
severity of an injury, the determination of our liability in
proportion to other parties, the number of incidents not
reported and the effectiveness of our safety program. If our
insurance claims or costs exceed our estimates of insurance
liabilities, we could experience a decline in profitability and
liquidity.
Increases in our insurance premiums or collateral
requirements could significantly reduce our profitability,
liquidity and credit facility availability.
Because of factors such as increases in claims (primarily
workers compensation claims), projected significant
increases in medical costs and wages, lost compensation and
reductions in coverage and our financial position, insurance
carriers may be unwilling to continue to provide us with our
current levels of coverage without a significant increase in
insurance premiums or collateral requirements to cover our
deductible obligations. An increase in premiums or collateral
requirements could significantly reduce our profitability and
liquidity as well as reduce availability under our revolving
credit facility to support some of these collateral requirements.
We may be unable to obtain sufficient bonding capacity to
support certain service offerings and the need for performance
and surety bonds may reduce our availability under our credit
facility.
Some of our contracts require performance and surety bonds.
Bonding capacity in the infrastructure industry has become
increasingly difficult to obtain, and bonding companies are
denying or restricting coverage to an increasing number of
contractors. Companies that have been successful in renewing or
obtaining coverage have sometimes been required to post
additional collateral to secure the same amount of bonds which
reduces availability under our credit facility. We may not be
able to maintain a sufficient level of bonding capacity in the
future, which could preclude us from being able to bid for
certain contracts and successfully contract with certain
customers. In addition, even if we are able to successfully
renew or obtain performance or payment bonds in the future, we
may be required to post letters of credit in connection with the
bonds which would reduce availability under our credit facility.
We reported net losses for the years ended December 31,
2002, 2003, 2004 and for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005. If we continue to incur net losses, our
overall level of bonding capacity could be reduced.
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New accounting pronouncements including SFAS 123R may
significantly impact our future results of operations and
earnings per share.
We currently account for our stock-based award plans to
employees and directors in accordance with APB No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees under which
compensation expense is recorded to the extent that the current
market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price.
Under this method, we generally do not recognize any
compensation related to employee stock option grants we issue
under our stock option plans at fair value. In December 2004,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS 123R
Share-Based Payment or SFAS 123R. This
statement, which will be effective for us beginning on
January 1, 2006, will require us to recognize the expense
attributable to stock options granted or vested subsequent to
December 31, 2005 and will have a material negative impact
on our future profitability.
SFAS 123R will require us to recognize share-based
compensation as compensation expense in our statement of
operations based on the fair values of such equity on the date
of the grant, with the compensation expense recognized over the
vesting period. This statement will also require us to adopt a
fair value-based method for measuring the compensation expense
related to share-based compensation. We are in the process of
evaluating the impact of the adoption of SFAS 123R on our
results of operations. In connection with evaluating the impact
of SFAS 123R, we are considering the potential use of
different valuation methods to determine the fair value of
share-based compensation and reviewing all assumptions used in
those valuation methods. We believe the adoption of
SFAS 123R will have a material negative impact on our
profitability regardless of the valuation method used. Future
changes in generally accepted accounting principles may also
have a significant effect on our reported results.
We may incur goodwill impairment charges in our reporting
entities which could harm our profitability.
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets, we periodically review the
carrying values of our goodwill to determine whether such
carrying values exceed the fair market value. During the fourth
quarter of 2002, we performed a review of goodwill for
impairment which resulted in a charge of approximately
$79.7 million, or $51.9 million net of tax. The
primary factors contributing to the impairment charge were the
overall deterioration of the business climate during 2002 and
the continued depression of the market values of our common
stock and the equity securities of other companies that serve
our industry. In the year ended December 31, 2004, we
charged $12.3 million against goodwill in connection with
the bankruptcy of our Brazilian subsidiary, which is included in
the consolidated statements of operations under discontinued
operations. We may incur additional impairment charges related
to goodwill in any of our reporting entities in the future if
the markets they serve or their business deteriorates. Any such
charges would be reflected on our consolidated financial
statements as operating expenses and could reduce our
profitability.
We may incur restructuring charges which could reduce our
profitability.
From time to time we review our operations in an effort to
improve profitability. In 2002, we implemented a restructuring
program under which we:
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revenue or margin; |
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As a result of this program, we incurred a pre-tax charge of
$3.7 million in 2002. We could incur charges in the future
as a result of similar reviews, which would be reflected as
operating expenses and could reduce our profitability.
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Our credit facility and senior subordinated notes impose
restrictions on us which may prevent us from engaging in
transactions that might benefit us, including responding to
changing business and economic conditions or securing additional
financing, if needed.
At September 30, 2005, we had $195.9 million in senior
subordinated notes outstanding due 2008 under an indenture and
$0.3 million in other notes payable outstanding. We also
have a $150.0 million revolving credit facility. The terms
of our indebtedness contain customary events of default and
covenants that prohibit us from taking certain actions without
satisfying certain financial tests or obtaining the consent of
the lenders. The prohibited actions include, among other things:
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Our credit facility provides that if our net borrowing base
availability falls below $20.0 million we must comply with
a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. See
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations Financial Condition,
Liquidity and Capital Resources. In the past, we have not
been in compliance with certain financial covenants of our
credit facility and have had to seek amendments or waivers from
our lenders. Should we be unable to comply with the terms and
covenants of our credit facility, we would be required to obtain
further modifications of the facility or secure another source
of financing to continue to operate our business. A default
could result in the acceleration of either our obligations under
the credit facility or under the indenture relating to the
senior subordinated notes, or both. In addition, these covenants
may prevent us from engaging in transactions that benefit us,
including responding to changing business and economic
conditions or securing additional financing, if needed. Our
business is capital intensive and, to the extent we need
additional financing, we may not be able to obtain such
financing at all or on favorable terms, which may decrease our
profitability and liquidity.
If we are unable to attract and retain qualified managers and
skilled employees, we will be unable to operate efficiently
which could reduce our revenue, profitability and liquidity.
Our business is labor intensive, and some of our operations
experience a high rate of employee turnover. At times of low
unemployment rates in the areas we serve, it can be difficult
for us to find qualified and affordable personnel. We may be
unable to hire and retain a sufficient skilled labor force
necessary to support our operating requirements and growth
strategy. Our labor expenses may increase as a result of a
shortage in the supply of skilled personnel. If we are unable to
hire employees with the requisite skills, we may also be forced
to incur significant training expenses. Additionally, our
business is managed by a number of key executive and operational
officers and is dependent upon retaining and recruiting
qualified management. Labor shortages, increased labor or
training costs or the loss of key personnel could result in
reduced revenue, profitability and liquidity.
Increases in the costs of fuel could reduce our operating
margins.
The price of fuel needed to run our vehicles and equipment is
unpredictable and fluctuates based on events outside our
control, including geopolitical developments, supply and demand
for oil and gas, actions by OPEC and other oil and gas
producers, war and unrest in oil producing countries, regional
production
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patterns and environmental concerns. Most of our contracts do
not allow us to adjust our pricing. Accordingly, any increase in
fuel costs could reduce our profitability and liquidity.
We may choose, or be required, to pay our subcontractors even
if our customers do not pay, or delay paying, us for the related
services.
We use subcontractors to perform portions of our services and to
manage work flow. In some cases, we pay our subcontractors
before our customers pay us for the related services. If we
choose, or are required, to pay our subcontractors for work
performed for customers who fail to pay, or delay paying, us for
the related work, we could experience a decrease in
profitability and liquidity.
If we are unable to obtain our audited financial statements
on a timely basis or otherwise fail to comply with state
department of transportation requirements, we could experience a
decrease in our revenue and profitability from some governmental
customers.
State DOTs require us to submit an annual application in order
to qualify as an approved direct bidder for their projects. In
some states, our application must be accompanied by audited
financial statements which must be submitted within a certain
number of days after the end of each fiscal year in order to be
considered timely. In 2004, we failed to complete the audit of
our financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003 on a timely basis. If we fail to submit
audited financial statements and other information on a timely
basis, or if our prequalification application is delayed or
rejected for any reason, our status as an approved bidder for
any new state DOT work in certain states could be suspended.
While we can currently provide services as a subcontractor,
until we re-establish our qualification to bid, our status as an
approved bidder for Florida DOT work remains suspended. This has
resulted in a decrease in revenue from this customer and may
result in continued decreases in the future. If we are unable to
comply with the applicable state DOT requirements we would be
unable to serve as a direct provider of new services to those
state DOTs and we could experience a decrease in revenue and
profitability from these customers.
Our failure to comply with environmental laws could result in
significant liabilities.
Some of the work we perform is in underground environments. If
the field location maps supplied to us are not accurate, or if
objects are present in the soil that are not indicated on the
field location maps, our underground work could strike objects
in the soil containing pollutants and result in a rupture and
discharge of pollutants. In such a case, we may be liable for
fines and damages.
We own and lease several facilities at which we store our
equipment. Some of these facilities contain fuel storage tanks
which may be above or below ground. If these tanks were to leak,
we could be responsible for the cost of remediation as well as
potential fines.
We sometimes perform directional drilling operations below
certain environmentally sensitive terrains and water bodies. Due
to the inconsistent nature of the terrain and water bodies, it
is possible that such directional drilling may cause a surface
fracture releasing subsurface materials. These releases may
contain contaminants in excess of amounts permitted by law,
potentially exposing us to remediation costs and fines.
We are currently engaged in litigation related to environmental
liabilities in Coos Bay, Oregon. See Legal
Proceedings.
In addition, new environmental laws and regulations, stricter
enforcement of existing laws and regulations, the discovery of
previously unknown contamination or leaks, or the imposition of
new clean-up requirements could require us to incur significant
costs or become the basis for new or increased liabilities that
could negatively impact our profitability and liquidity.
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Our failure to comply with the regulations of the
U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the
U.S. Department of Transportation and other state and local
agencies that oversee transportation and safety compliance could
reduce our revenue, profitability and liquidity.
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, as amended, or
OSHA, establishes certain employer responsibilities, including
maintenance of a workplace free of recognized hazards likely to
cause death or serious injury, compliance with standards
promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration
and various record keeping, disclosure and procedural
requirements. Various standards, including standards for notices
of hazards, safety in excavation and demolition work, may apply
to our operations. We have incurred, and will continue to incur,
capital and operating expenditures and other costs in the
ordinary course of our business in complying with OSHA and other
state and local laws and regulations.
We have, from time to time, received notice from the
U.S. Department of Transportation that our motor carrier
operations will be monitored and that the failure to improve our
safety performance could result in suspension or revocation of
vehicle registration privileges. If we cannot successfully
resolve these issues, our ability to service our customers could
be damaged which could lead to a reduction of our revenue,
profitability and liquidity.
Our business is subject to hazards that could result in
substantial liabilities and weaken our financial condition.
Construction projects undertaken by our employees involve
exposure to electrical lines, pipelines carrying potentially
explosive materials, heavy equipment, mechanical failures and
adverse weather conditions. If serious accidents or fatalities
occur, we may be restricted from bidding on certain work and
certain existing contracts could be terminated. In addition, if
our safety record were to deteriorate, our ability to bid on
certain work could suffer. The occurrence of accidents in our
business could result in significant liabilities or harm our
ability to perform under our contracts or enter into new
contracts with customers, which could reduce our revenue,
profitability and liquidity.
Many of our communications customers are highly regulated and
the addition of new regulations or changes to existing
regulations may adversely impact their demand for our specialty
contracting services and the profitability of those services.
Many of our communications customers are regulated by the
Federal Communications Commission. The FCC may interpret the
application of its regulations to communication companies in a
manner that is different than the way such regulations are
currently interpreted and may impose additional regulations. If
existing or new regulations have an adverse affect on our
communications customers and adversely impact the profitability
of the services they provide, then demand for our specialty
contracting services may be reduced.
Claims, lawsuits and proceedings could reduce our
profitability and liquidity and weaken our financial
condition.
We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and proceedings which
arise in the ordinary course of business. Claimants may seek
large damage awards and defending claims can involve significant
costs. When appropriate, we establish reserves against these
items that we believe to be adequate in the light of current
information, legal advice and professional indemnity insurance
coverage, and we adjust such reserves from time to time
according to case developments. If our reserves are inadequate,
or if in the future our insurance coverage proves to be
inadequate or unavailable or there is an increase in liabilities
for which we self-insure, we could experience a reduction in our
profitability and liquidity. In addition, claims, lawsuits and
proceedings may harm our reputation or divert management
resources away from operating our business. See Legal
Proceedings.
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Acquisitions involve risks that could result in a reduction
of our profitability and liquidity.
We have made, and in the future plan to make, strategic
acquisitions. However, we may not be able to identify suitable
acquisition opportunities or may be unable to obtain the consent
of our lenders and therefore not be able to complete such
acquisitions. We may decide to pay for acquisitions with our
common stock which may dilute your investment in our common
stock or decide to pursue acquisitions that investors may not
agree with. In addition, acquisitions may expose us to
operational challenges and risks, including:
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the ability to profitably manage additional businesses or
successfully integrate the acquired business operations and
financial reporting and accounting control systems into our
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the ability to fund cash flow shortages that may occur if
anticipated revenue is not realized or is delayed, whether by
general economic or market conditions or unforeseen internal
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A failure to successfully manage the operational challenges and
risks associated with or resulting from acquisitions could
result in a reduction of our profitability and liquidity.
Borrowings associated with these acquisitions may also result in
higher levels of indebtedness which could impact our ability to
service the debt within the scheduled repayment terms.
Risks Related to Our Company and Our Common Stock
We have identified a material weakness in our disclosure
controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting related to inventory practices and policies related to
certain department of transportation projects that may prevent
us from being able to report accurately our financial results or
prevent fraud, which could harm our business and operating
results and the trading price of our stock.
Effective disclosure controls and procedures and internal
controls are necessary for us to provide reliable and accurate
financial reports and prevent fraud. In addition,
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 requires that
we assess, and our independent registered certified public
accounting firm attest to, the design and operating
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting.
If we cannot provide reliable and accurate financial reports and
prevent fraud, our business and operating results could be
harmed. In connection with our evaluation of our disclosure
controls and procedures and internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2004, we identified a material
weakness in the inventory practices and policies related to
certain department of transportation projects. We may in the
future discover additional areas of our disclosure controls or
internal control over financial reporting that need improvement.
Any remedial measures we take may not succeed in designing,
implementing and maintaining adequate controls over our
financial processes and reporting in the future and may not be
sufficient to address and eliminate the material weakness.
Remedying the material weakness that has been identified, or
material weaknesses that we or our independent registered public
accounting firm may identify in the future, could require us to
incur additional costs or divert management resources which
could reduce our profitability.
We have not yet fully remediated the material weakness related
to the inventory practices and policies related to certain
department of transportation projects, with respect to inventory
pricing on receipt and the related costs of sales, and inventory
tracking prior to sale or use. If we do not remedy this material
weakness, we may be required to report in subsequent reports
that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission that a
material weakness in our disclosure controls and procedures and
internal controls over financial reporting continues to exist.
Any delay or failure to design and implement new or improved
controls, or difficulties encountered in their implementation or
operation, could harm our
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operating results, cause us to fail to meet our financial
reporting obligations, or prevent us from providing reliable and
accurate financial reports or avoiding or detecting fraud.
Disclosure of material weaknesses, any failure to remediate such
material weaknesses in a timely fashion or having or maintaining
ineffective internal controls could cause investors to lose
confidence in our reported financial information, which could
have a negative effect on the trading price of our stock and our
access to capital.
We may incur significant damages and expenses due to the
purported class action complaints that were filed against us and
certain of our officers.
In the second quarter of 2004, several complaints for a
purported securities class action were filed against us and
certain of our officers in the United States District Court for
the Southern District of Florida and one was filed in the United
States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
These cases have been consolidated in the Southern District of
Florida. The complaints allege certain violations of
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, related to current and prior period earnings
reports. In addition, in December 2004 a derivative action
based on the same factual predicate as the purported securities
class actions was filed by a shareholder. We may be unable to
successfully resolve these disputes without incurring
significant expenses. See Legal Proceedings.
The market price of our common stock has been, and may
continue to be, highly volatile.
From 2001 to 2003, for example, our common stock fluctuated from
a high of $24.75 in the first quarter of 2001 to a low of $1.31
in the first quarter of 2003. During 2004 and 2005, our common
stock fluctuated from a high of $16.50 to a low of $3.63. We may
continue to experience significant volatility in the market
price of our common stock. See Price Range of Common Stock
and Dividend Policy.
Numerous factors could have a significant effect on the price of
our common stock, including:
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announcements of new contracts or customers by us or one of our
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market conditions for providers of services to communications
companies, utilities and government; |
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In addition, the stock market has experienced significant price
and volume fluctuations in recent years that have been unrelated
or disproportionate to the operating performance of companies.
The market price for our common stock has been volatile and
could also cause the market price of our common stock to
decrease and cause you to lose some or all of your investment in
our common stock.
A small number of our existing shareholders have, and after
the offering will continue to have, the ability to influence
major corporate decisions.
Jorge Mas, our Chairman, and other members of his family will
beneficially own
approximately %
of the outstanding shares of our common stock after the
offering. Accordingly, they are in a position to influence:
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the vote of most matters submitted to our shareholders,
including any merger, consolidation or sale of all or
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These factors may discourage, delay or prevent a takeover
attempt that you might consider in your best interest or that
might result in you receiving a premium for your common stock.
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Our articles of incorporation and Florida law contain
anti-takeover provisions that may make it more difficult to
effect a change in our control.
Certain provisions of our articles of incorporation and bylaws
and the Florida Business Corporation Act could delay or prevent
an acquisition or change in control and the replacement of our
incumbent directors and management, even if doing so might be
beneficial to our shareholders by providing them with the
opportunity to sell their shares possibly at a premium over the
then market price of our common stock. For example, our Board of
Directors is divided into three classes. At any annual meeting
of our shareholders, our shareholders only have the right to
appoint approximately one-third of the directors on our Board of
Directors. Consequently, it will take at least two annual
shareholder meetings to effect a change in control of our Board
of Directors, which may discourage hostile takeover bids. In
addition, our articles of incorporation authorize our Board of
Directors, without further shareholder approval, to issue
preferred stock. The issuance of preferred stock could also
dilute the voting power of the holders of common stock,
including by the grant of voting control to others, which could
delay or prevent an acquisition or change in control.
Our management has broad discretion over the use of proceeds
from this offering and may use the proceeds in ways that may be
dilutive.
We estimate that our net proceeds from the sale of
the shares
of common stock we are offering will be approximately
$ million,
after deducting estimated offering expenses, underwriting
discounts and commissions. In February 2006 we intend to use at
least $75 million and up to $100 million of the net
proceeds of the offering to redeem a portion of our
7.75% senior subordinated notes. Our management will retain
broad discretion to allocate the balance of the proceeds from
this offering and the net proceeds could be used for corporate
purposes that do not increase our operating results or market
value.
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We are making this statement pursuant to the safe harbor
provisions for forward-looking statements described in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the
intent, belief, or current expectations of our business and
industry. We make statements in this prospectus that are
forward-looking. When used in this prospectus or in any other
presentation, statements which are not historical in nature,
including the words anticipate,
estimate, could, should,
may, plan, seek,
expect, believe, intend,
target, will, project and
similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. They also include statements regarding:
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our competitive strengths; and |
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our business strategy and the trends we anticipate in the
industries and economies in which we operate. |
These forward-looking statements are based on our current
expectations and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties
and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other
factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to
predict, and could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements
include:
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economic downturns, reduced capital expenditures, consolidation
and technological and regulatory changes in the industries we
serve; |
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the ability of our customers to terminate or reduce the amount
of work or in some cases prices paid for services under many of
our contracts; |
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technical and regulatory changes in our customers
industries; |
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the highly competitive nature of our industry; |
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our ability to attract and retain qualified managers and skilled
employees; |
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our dependence on a limited number of customers; |
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the seasonality and quarterly variations we experience in our
revenue and profitability; |
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increases in fuel and labor costs; |
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the restrictions imposed by our credit facility and senior
notes; and |
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the other factors referenced in this prospectus, including,
without limitation, under Business, Risk
Factors and Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable;
however, you should not place undue reliance on any
forward-looking statements, which are based on current
expectations. Furthermore, forward-looking statements speak only
as of the date they are made. If any of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or if any of our underlying
assumptions are incorrect, our actual results may differ
significantly from the results that we express in or imply by
any of our forward-looking statements. These and other risks are
detailed in this prospectus, in the documents that we
incorporate by reference into this prospectus and in other
documents that we file with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly
update or revise these forward-looking statements after the date
of this prospectus to reflect future events or circumstances. We
qualify any and all of our forward-looking statements by these
cautionary factors.
18
USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that our net proceeds from the sale of
the shares
of common stock we are offering will be approximately
$ million
(approximately
$ million
if the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in
full) after deducting estimated offering expenses, underwriting
discounts and commissions. For purposes of this calculation we
have assumed a public offering price of
$ per
share. In February 2006 we intend to use at least
$75 million and up to $100 million of the net proceeds
of the offering to redeem a portion of our 7.75% senior
subordinated notes due February 2008. We expect to use the
remaining net proceeds from this offering for working capital,
possible acquisitions of assets and businesses, organic growth
and other general corporate purposes. Although we regularly
evaluate potential acquisition opportunities, we currently have
no definitive agreements to make any acquisitions. Our
management has broad discretion over the allocation of the net
proceeds from this offering, see Risk Factors Our
management has broad discretion over the use of proceeds from
this offering and may use the proceeds in ways that may be
dilutive.
PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK AND DIVIDEND POLICY
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol MTZ. The following table states, for the
quarters indicated, the high and low sale prices per share of
our common stock, as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.
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Year Ended December 31, 2003
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First Quarter
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$ |
3.30 |
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$ |
1.31 |
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Second Quarter
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$ |
6.48 |
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$ |
1.88 |
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Third Quarter
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$ |
11.90 |
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$ |
5.35 |
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Fourth Quarter
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$ |
15.50 |
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$ |
10.00 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2004
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First Quarter
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$ |
16.50 |
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$ |
6.85 |
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Second Quarter
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$ |
9.81 |
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$ |
3.63 |
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Third Quarter
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$ |
6.52 |
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$ |
4.11 |
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Fourth Quarter
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$ |
10.72 |
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$ |
5.05 |
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Year Ended December 31, 2005
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First Quarter
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$ |
10.20 |
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$ |
7.87 |
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Second Quarter
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$ |
9.40 |
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$ |
6.56 |
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Third Quarter
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$ |
11.95 |
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$ |
8.66 |
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Fourth Quarter (through November 17, 2005)
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$ |
11.39 |
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$ |
9.24 |
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On November 17, 2005, the closing sale price of our common
stock as reported on the New York Stock Exchange was $10.74 per
share. The number of shareholders of record on November 17,
2005 was approximately 2058.
We have never paid any cash dividends and do not currently
anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future.
Our Board of Directors will make any future determination as to
the payment of dividends at its discretion, and its
determination will depend upon our operating results, financial
condition and capital requirements, general business conditions
and any other factors that the Board of Directors considers
relevant. In addition, our revolving credit facility prohibits
us from paying dividends or making other distributions on our
common stock without the prior written consent of the lenders.
You should read Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Financial
Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources.
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DILUTION
Our diluted net tangible book value as of September 30,
2005 was approximately
$ million, or
$ per share of common stock. Net
tangible book value per share represents our total tangible
assets less our total liabilities, divided by the aggregate
number of shares of our common stock outstanding. Dilution in
net tangible book value per share represents the difference
between the amount per share paid by purchasers of our common
stock in this offering and the net tangible book value per share
of our common stock immediately after this offering. After
(i) giving effect to the sale of
the shares
of our common stock in this offering (assuming no exercise of
the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters) at an
assumed public offering price of
$ per share, the last reported sale
price of our common stock
on ,
2005 on the New York Stock Exchange, and (ii) deducting the
estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and the
estimated offering expenses payable by us, our net tangible book
value at September 30, 2005 would have been approximately
$ million
or
$ per
share. This represents an immediate increase in net tangible
book value of
$ per
share of common stock to existing stockholders and an immediate
dilution of
$ per
share to new investors. Dilution per share represents the
difference between the amount per share paid by the new
investors in this offering and the net tangible book value per
share at September 30, 2005, giving effect to this
offering. Purchasers of our common stock offered pursuant to
this prospectus will suffer immediate and substantial dilution
in net tangible book value per share. The following table
illustrates the increase in net tangible book value of
$ per
share and the dilution to new investors.
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Diluted net tangible book value per share as of
September 30, 2005 before this offering
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Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to
new investors
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Net tangible book value per share as of September 30, 2005
after giving effect to this offering
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Dilution per share to new investors
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These calculations assume no issuance of shares of our common
stock through the exercise of stock options as of
September 30, 2005. To the extent all of these options had
been exercised as of September 30, 2005, our net tangible
book value per share of common stock would have further
decreased and the dilution per share of common stock to new
investors in this offering would have further increased.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table states our capitalization as of
September 30, 2005 on an actual basis and on an as adjusted
basis to reflect the sale
of shares
of common stock by us in this offering, at an assumed public
offering price of $ per
share, and the application of the estimated net proceeds from
the offering as described in Use of Proceeds. You
should read the information in the following table in
conjunction with the sections of this prospectus entitled
Selected Consolidated Financial Data and
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and our consolidated
financial statements and their notes included elsewhere in this
prospectus.
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September 30, 2005 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$ |
2,894 |
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Long term debt, including current portion
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$ |
196,238 |
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Shareholders equity:
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Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share;
5,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and
outstanding
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Common stock, par value $0.10 per share;
100,000,000 shares authorized; 49,142,346 shares
issued and
outstanding; shares
issued and outstanding as adjusted
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4,914 |
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Capital surplus
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355,469 |
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Accumulated deficit
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(170,433 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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455 |
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Total shareholders equity
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190,405 |
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Total capitalization
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$ |
386,643 |
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After the closing of this offering and based upon the number of
options granted as of September 30, 2005, we had additional
shares of common stock available for issuance under the
following plans and arrangements:
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15,735,189 shares issuable under our stock option and stock
purchase plans, consisting of: |
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8,541,021 shares underlying options outstanding at a
weighted average exercise price of $12.72 per share, of
which 6,786,034 shares were exercisable; and |
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7,194,168 shares available for future issuance under our
stock option and stock purchase plans. |
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table states our selected consolidated financial
data which are derived from our consolidated financial
statements. The table reflects our consolidated results of
operations for the periods indicated including the
reclassification of results of operations for our Brazil and
network services from 2000 through 2003 to discontinued
operations. The selected consolidated data as of
September 30, 2005 and 2004 and for each of the nine months
then ended are derived from our condensed unaudited consolidated
financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus and,
in our opinion, include all adjustments, which are only normal
recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation. Our
results of operations for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, may not be indicative of results that
may be expected for the full fiscal year. The following selected
financial data should be read together with our consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto as well as
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
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Nine Months Ended | |
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Year Ended December 31, | |
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2000(1) | |
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2001 | |
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2002 | |
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2003 | |
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2004 | |
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2004 | |
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2005 | |
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(Unaudited) | |
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Statement of Operations Data
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Revenue
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$ |
1,190,120 |
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$ |
1,116,894 |
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$ |
766,467 |
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$ |
827,480 |
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$ |
913,795 |
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$ |
667,071 |
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$ |
697,427 |
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Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation
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$ |
906,010 |
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$ |
885,014 |
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$ |
683,855 |
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$ |
744,587 |
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$ |
828,743 |
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$ |
607,120 |
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$ |
621,560 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative
effect of change in accounting principle
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$ |
62,812 |
(2) |
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$ |
(74,203 |
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$ |
(107,238 |
)(4) |
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$ |
(24,440 |
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$ |
(26,217 |
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$ |
(20,451 |
) |
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$ |
(1,558 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
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$ |
62,812 |
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$ |
(74,203 |
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$ |
(119,834 |
) |
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$ |
(24,440 |
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$ |
(26,217 |
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$ |
(20,451 |
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$ |
(1,558 |
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Loss on write-off of assets of discontinued operations, net
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
(19,165 |
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$ |
(19,165 |
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$ |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
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$ |
719 |
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$ |
(19,524 |
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$ |
(16,722 |
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$ |
(27,859 |
) |
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$ |
(4,055 |
) |
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$ |
(2,966 |
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$ |
(1,008 |
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Loss on sale of assets of discontinued operations, net of tax
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
(583 |
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Net income (loss)
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$ |
63,531 |
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$ |
(93,727 |
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$ |
(136,556 |
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$ |
(52,299 |
) |
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$ |
(49,437 |
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$ |
(42,582 |
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$ |
(3,149 |
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Basic net income (loss) per share:
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Continuing operations
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$ |
1.35 |
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$ |
(1.55 |
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$ |
(2.50 |
) |
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$ |
(.51 |
) |
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$ |
(.54 |
) |
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$ |
(.42 |
) |
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$ |
(.03 |
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Discontinued operations
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$ |
0.02 |
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$ |
(0.41 |
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$ |
(.35 |
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$ |
(.58 |
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$ |
(.48 |
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$ |
(.46 |
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$ |
(.03 |
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Diluted net income (loss) per share:
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Continuing operations
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$ |
1.30 |
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$ |
(1.55 |
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$ |
(2.50 |
) |
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$ |
(.51 |
) |
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$ |
(.54 |
) |
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$ |
(.42 |
) |
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$ |
(.03 |
) |
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Discontinued operations
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$ |
0.01 |
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$ |
(0.41 |
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$ |
(.35 |
) |
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$ |
(.58 |
) |
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$ |
(.48 |
) |
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$ |
(.46 |
) |
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$ |
(.03 |
) |
Basic net income (loss) per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
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$ |
1.37 |
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$ |
(1.96 |
) |
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$ |
(2.59 |
) |
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$ |
(1.09 |
) |
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$ |
(1.02 |
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$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
Basic net income (loss) per share
|
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$ |
1.37 |
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|
$ |
(1.96 |
) |
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$ |
(2.85 |
) |
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$ |
(1.09 |
) |
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$ |
(1.02 |
) |
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$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
Diluted net income (loss) per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
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$ |
1.31 |
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$ |
(1.96 |
) |
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$ |
(2.59 |
) |
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$ |
(1.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
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$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
Diluted net income (loss) per share
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|
$ |
1.31 |
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$ |
(1.96 |
) |
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$ |
(2.85 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
|
$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
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December 31, | |
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2000(1) | |
|
2001 | |
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2002 | |
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2003 | |
|
2004 | |
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September 30, 2005 | |
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(In thousands) | |
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(unaudited) | |
Balance Sheet Data
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Working capital
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$ |
241,952 |
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$ |
246,589 |
|
|
$ |
139,154 |
|
|
$ |
113,360 |
|
|
$ |
134,463 |
|
|
$ |
131,976 |
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
$ |
159,673 |
|
|
$ |
151,774 |
|
|
$ |
118,475 |
|
|
$ |
85,832 |
|
|
$ |
69,303 |
|
|
$ |
56,451 |
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
956,345 |
|
|
$ |
853,294 |
|
|
$ |
622,681 |
|
|
$ |
628,263 |
|
|
$ |
600,523 |
|
|
$ |
609,389 |
|
Total debt
|
|
$ |
209,483 |
|
|
$ |
269,749 |
|
|
$ |
198,642 |
|
|
$ |
201,665 |
|
|
$ |
196,158 |
|
|
$ |
196,238 |
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
$ |
498,713 |
|
|
$ |
403,815 |
|
|
$ |
263,010 |
|
|
$ |
215,818 |
|
|
$ |
191,153 |
|
|
$ |
190,405 |
|
|
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(1) |
While our 2000 financial statements were audited at the time we
filed our 2000 Form 10-K, in connection with the filing of
our 2003 Form 10-K we restated previous financial
statements (including our 2000 financial statements) to reflect
understatements in computing self insurance reserves at
December 31, 2000 which required us to increase insurance
expense by $1.6 million, net of tax, which has not been
audited. |
(2) |
Includes a net write-down and other charges of
$26.3 million related primarily to non-core assets. |
(3) |
Includes charges of $16.5 million to reduce the carrying
amount of certain assets held for sale and in use, and non-core
assets, as well as provisions for bad debt totaling
$182.2 million related to customers who filed for
bankruptcy protection and severance charges of
$11.5 million. |
(4) |
Includes charges of $12.8 million to reduce the carrying
amount of certain assets held for sale and in use, and non-core
assets, restructuring charges of $8.3 million, impairment
of goodwill of $79.7 million, and provisions for bad debt
totaling $15.4 million. |
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MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition
and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our
historical consolidated financial statements and related notes
included in this prospectus. The discussion below contains
forward-looking statements that are based upon our current
expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these
expectations due to inaccurate assumptions and known or unknown
risks and uncertainties, including those identified in
Cautionary Note Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements. The consolidated results of operations in 2002
and 2003 reflect the reclassification of 2002 and 2003 results
of continuing operations for the Brazil operations and our
network services operations to discontinued operations.
Overview
We are a leading specialty contractor operating throughout the
United States and in Canada and across a range of industries.
Our core activities are the building, installation, maintenance
and upgrade of communications and utility infrastructure and
transportation systems. Our primary customers are companies in
the communication (including satellite television and cable
television) industry, as well as, utility companies and
governments. We provide similar infrastructure services across
the industries we serve. Our customers rely on us to build and
maintain infrastructure and networks that are critical to their
delivery of voice, video and data communications, electricity
and transportation systems.
We, or our predecessor companies, have been in business for over
70 years. We offer all of our services under the
MasTec® service mark and operate through a network of
approximately 220 locations and 7,500 employees as of
September 30, 2005. We believe that we are currently the
second largest, publicly held, specialty infrastructure provider
to communications companies that offer voice, video and data
services and the fourth largest, publicly held, provider of
infrastructure services to the electric utility industry.
Revenue
We provide services to our customers which are companies in
communications, as well as, utilities and government. Revenue
for customers in these industries is as follows:
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Communications
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481,957 |
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496,646 |
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593,635 |
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429,985 |
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439,137 |
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Utilities
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162,822 |
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198,583 |
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175,314 |
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131,084 |
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147,753 |
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Government
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121,688 |
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132,251 |
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144,846 |
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106,002 |
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110,537 |
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766,467 |
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827,480 |
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913,795 |
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667,071 |
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697,427 |
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A significant portion of our revenue is derived from projects
performed under service agreements. Some of these agreements are
billed on a time and materials basis and revenue is recognized
as the services are rendered. We also provide services under
master service agreements which are generally multi-year
agreements. Certain of our master service agreements are
exclusive up to a specified dollar amount per work order for
each defined geographic area. Work performed under master
service and other agreements is typically generated by work
orders, each of which is performed for a fixed fee. The majority
of these services typically are of a maintenance nature and to a
lesser extent upgrade services. These master service agreements
and other service agreements are frequently awarded on a
competitive bid basis, although customers are sometimes willing
to negotiate contract extensions beyond their original terms
without re-bidding. Our master service agreements and other
service agreements have various terms, depending upon the nature
of the services provided, and are typically subject to
termination on short
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notice. Under our master service and similar type service
agreements we furnish various specified units of service for a
separate fixed price per unit of service. We recognize revenue
as the related unit of service is performed. For service
agreements on a fixed fee basis profitability will be reduced if
the actual costs to complete each unit exceed original
estimates. We also immediately recognize the full amount of any
estimated loss on these fixed fee projects if estimated costs to
complete the remaining units for the project exceed the revenue
to be received from such units.
The remainder of our revenue is generated pursuant to contracts
for specific installation/construction projects or jobs. For
installation/construction projects, we recognize revenue on the
units-of-delivery or percentage-of-completion methods. Revenue
on unit based projects is recognized using the units-of-delivery
method. Under the units-of-delivery method, revenue is
recognized as the units are completed at the contractually
agreed price per unit. For certain customers with the unit based
installation/construction projects, we recognize revenue after
the service is performed and the work orders are approved to
ensure that collectibility is probable from these customers.
Revenue from completed work orders not collected in accordance
with the payment terms established with these customers is not
recognized until collection is assured. Revenue on non-unit
based contracts is recognized using the percentage-of-completion
method. Under the percentage-of-completion method, we record
revenue as work on the contract progresses. The cumulative
amount of revenue recorded on a contract at a specified point in
time is that percentage of total estimated revenue that incurred
costs to date bear to estimated total contract costs. Customers
are billed with varying frequency: weekly, monthly or upon
attaining specific milestones. Such contracts generally include
retainage provisions under which 2% to 15% of the contract price
is withheld from us until the work has been completed and
accepted by the customer. If, as work progresses, the actual
contract costs exceed estimates, the profit recognized on
revenue from that contract decreases. We recognize the full
amount of any estimated loss on a contract at the time the
estimates indicate such a loss.
Our status as an approved bidder on any state department of
transportation, or DOT, work is dependent in part on the
acceptance of our prequalification applications. Due to our
failure to file our audited financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2003, on a timely basis, our status as
an approved bidder was suspended in a number of states. We have
re-established our qualification to bid in a number of states in
2005. Although we submitted our 2005 application on time with
the 2004 financial statements, our application has not yet been
accepted by the Florida DOT. While we can currently provide
services as a subcontractor, until we re-establish our
qualification to bid, our status as an approved bidder for
Florida DOT work remains suspended. This has resulted in a
decrease in revenue from this customer and may result in
continued decreases in the future.
Revenue by type of contract is as follows:
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494,357 |
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560,127 |
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636,563 |
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476,884 |
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451,954 |
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Installation/construction projects agreements
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272,110 |
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267,353 |
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277,232 |
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190,187 |
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245,473 |
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766,467 |
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827,480 |
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913,795 |
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667,071 |
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697,427 |
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Our costs of revenue include the costs of providing services or
completing the projects under our contracts including operations
payroll and benefits, fuel, subcontractor costs, equipment
rental, materials not provided by our customers, and insurance.
Profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to complete
each unit exceed original estimates on fixed price service
agreements. We also immediately recognize the
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full amount of any estimated loss on fixed fee projects if
estimated costs to complete the remaining units for the project
exceed the revenue to be received from such units.
Our customers generally supply materials such as cable, conduit
and telephone equipment. Customer furnished materials are not
included in revenue and costs of revenue due to all materials
being purchased by the customer. The customer determines the
specifications of the materials that are to be utilized to
perform installation/construction services. We are only
responsible for the performance of the installation/construction
services and not the materials for any contract that includes
customer furnished materials and we do not have any risk
associated with customer furnished materials. Our customers
retain the financial and performance risk of all customer
furnished materials.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses include all costs of our
management and administrative personnel, severance payments,
reserves for bad debts, rent, utilities, travel and business
development efforts and back office administration such as
financial services, insurance, administration, professional
costs and clerical and administrative overhead.
Other Matters
In March 2004, we ceased performing contractual services in
Brazil, abandoned all assets of our Brazil subsidiary and made a
determination to exit the Brazil market. During the year ended
December 31, 2004, we wrote off approximately
$12.3 million in goodwill and the net investment in our
Brazil subsidiary of approximately $6.8 million which
consisted of the accumulated foreign currency translation loss
of $21.3 million less a net deficit in assets of
$14.5 million. The abandoned subsidiary has been classified
as a discontinued operation and its net losses are not included
in our consolidated net loss from continuing operations for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The net
income (loss) for our Brazil subsidiary was reclassified to
discontinued operations in the amount of $1.2 million and
$(21.8) million for the years ended December 31, 2002
and 2003, respectively. The net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2004 included in discontinued operations was
$20.2 million. In November 2004, the subsidiary applied for
relief and was adjudicated bankrupt by a Brazilian bankruptcy
court. The subsidiary is currently being liquidated under court
supervision.
During the fourth quarter 2004, we ceased performing services
and committed to sell our network services operations and exit
this service market. These operations have been classified as a
discontinued operation and their net losses are not included in
our consolidated net loss from continuing operations for the
years ended December 31, 2002, 2003, and 2004. The net loss
for the network services operations was reclassified to
discontinued operations in the amount of $17.9 million and
$6.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2002 and
2003, respectively. The net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and nine months ended September 30,
2005 included in discontinued operations was $3.0 million
and $1.6 million, respectively.
On May 24, 2005, we sold certain assets of our network
services operations for $100,000 in cash and a promissory note
in the principal amount of $108,501 due in May 2006. We recorded
a loss on the sale of approximately $583,000, net of tax, in the
nine months ended September 30, 2005. The loss resulted
from additional selling costs and remaining obligations that
were not assumed by the buyer.
Financial Metrics
Members of our senior management team regularly review key
performance metrics and the status of operating initiatives
within our business. These key performance indicators include:
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costs of revenue, and general and administrative expenses as
percentages of revenue; |
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number of vehicles and equipment per employee; |
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We analyze this information periodically through operating
reviews which include detailed discussions related to projects,
proposed investments in new business opportunities or property
and equipment and integration and cost reduction efforts.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and
results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with United
States generally accepted accounting principles. The preparation
of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and
judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, we
evaluate our estimates, including those related to revenue
recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, intangible assets,
reserves and accruals, impairment of assets, income taxes,
insurance reserves and litigation and contingencies. We base our
estimates on historical experience and on various other
assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making
judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities,
that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results
may differ from these estimates if conditions change or if
certain key assumptions used in making these estimates
ultimately prove to be materially incorrect.
We believe the following critical accounting policies involve
our more significant judgments and estimates used in the
preparation of our consolidated financial statements.
Revenue and related costs for master and other service
agreements billed on a time and materials basis are recognized
as the services are rendered. There are also some master service
agreements that are billed on a fixed fee basis. Under our fixed
fee master service and similar type service agreements we
furnish various specified units of service for a separate fixed
price per unit of service. We recognize revenue as the related
unit of service is performed. For service agreements on a fixed
fee basis, profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to
complete each unit exceed original estimates. We also
immediately recognize the full amount of any estimated loss on
these fixed fee projects if estimated costs to complete the
remaining units exceed the revenue to be received from such
units.
We recognize revenue on unit based installation/construction
projects using the units-of-delivery method. Our unit based
contracts relate primarily to contracts that require the
installation or construction of specified units within an
infrastructure system. Under the units-of-delivery method,
revenue is recognized at the contractually agreed upon price as
the units are completed and delivered. Our profitability will be
reduced if the actual costs to complete each unit exceed our
original estimates. We are also required to immediately
recognize the full amount of any estimated loss on these
projects if estimated costs to complete the remaining units for
the project exceed the revenue to be earned on such units. For
certain customers with unit based installation/construction
contracts we recognize revenue after service has been performed
and work orders are approved to ensure that collectibility is
probable from these customers. Revenue from completed work
orders not collected in accordance with the payment terms
established with these customers is not recognized until
collection is assured.
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Our non-unit based, fixed price installation/construction
contracts relate primarily to contracts that require the
construction and installation of an entire infrastructure
system. We recognize revenue and related costs as work
progresses on non-unit based, fixed price contracts using the
percentage-of-completion method, which relies on contract
revenue and estimates of total expected costs. We estimate total
project costs and profit to be earned on each long-term,
fixed-price contract prior to commencement of work on the
contract. We follow this method since reasonably dependable
estimates of the revenue and costs applicable to various stages
of a contract can be made. Under the percentage-of-completion
method, we record revenue and recognize profit or loss as work
on the contract progresses. The cumulative amount of revenue
recorded on a contract at a specified point in time is that
percentage of total estimated revenue that incurred costs to
date bear to estimated total contract costs, after adjusting
estimated total contract costs for the most recent information.
If, as work progresses, the actual contract costs exceed our
estimates, the profit we recognize from that contract decreases.
We recognize the full amount of any estimated loss on a contract
at the time our estimates indicate such a loss.
Our customers generally supply materials such as cable, conduit
and telephone equipment. Customer furnished materials are not
included in revenue and cost of sales as all materials are
purchased by the customer. The customer determines the
specification of the materials that are to be utilized to
perform installation/construction services. We are only
responsible for the performance of the installation/construction
services and not the materials for any contract that includes
customer furnished materials and we do not have any risk
associated with customer furnished materials. Our customers
retain the financial and performance risk of all customer
furnished materials.
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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts |
We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated
losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make
required payments. Management analyzes past due balances based
on invoice date, historical bad debt experience, customer
concentrations, customer credit-worthiness, customer financial
condition and credit reports, the availability of
mechanics and other liens, the existence of payment bonds
and other sources of payment, and current economic trends when
evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
We review the adequacy of reserves for doubtful accounts on a
quarterly basis. If our estimates of the collectibility of
accounts receivable are incorrect, adjustments to the allowance
for doubtful accounts may be required, which could reduce our
profitability.
Our estimates for our allowance for doubtful accounts are
subject to significant change during times of economic weakness
or uncertainty in either the overall U.S. economy or the
industries we serve, and our loss experience has increased
during such times.
We recorded provisions against earnings for doubtful accounts of
$15.4 million, $8.8 million, $5.1 million and
$3.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005,
respectively.
Inventories consist of materials and supplies for construction
projects, and are typically purchased on a project-by-project
basis. Inventories are valued at the lower of cost (using the
specific identification method) or market. Construction projects
are completed pursuant to customer specifications. The loss of
the customer or the cancellation of the project could result in
an impairment of the value of materials purchased for that
customer or project. Technological or market changes can also
render certain materials obsolete. Allowances for inventory
obsolescence are determined based upon the specific facts and
circumstances for each project and market conditions. During
2002, 2003 and 2004 and the nine months ended September 30,
2005, we recorded inventory obsolescence provisions of
$5.2 million, $2.2 million, $0.9 million and
$0.9 million, respectively.
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We depreciate our property and equipment over estimated useful
lives using the straight-line method. We periodically review
changes in technology and industry conditions, asset retirement
activity and salvage values to determine adjustments to
estimated remaining useful lives and depreciation rates.
Effective November 30, 2002, we implemented the results of
a review of the estimated service lives of our property and
equipment in use. Useful lives were adjusted to reflect the
extended use of much of our equipment. In addition, the
adjustments made the estimated useful lives for similar
equipment consistent among all operating units. Depreciation
expense was reduced by $5.8 million for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004 from the amount of expense which
would had been reported using the previous useful lives as a
result of the change of estimate. During 2002 we also
implemented a plan to improve profitability by more effectively
utilizing our fleet. Under the plan, we began disposing of
excess or underutilized assets in 2002.
During 2003 and 2004, we continued to dispose of excess assets
and increased our reliance on operating leases to finance
equipment needs, thereby reducing our depreciation expense. We
anticipate continued declines in our depreciation expense, since
we believe we can continue to use more lease opportunities.
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Valuation of Equity Investments |
We have one investment which we account for by the equity method
because we own 49% of the entity and we have the ability to
exercise significant influence over the operational policies of
the limited liability company. Our share of the earnings or
losses in this investment is included in other income, net, in
our statements of operations. As of September 30, 2005, our
investment exceeded the net equity of such investment and
accordingly the excess is considered to be equity goodwill. We
periodically evaluate the equity goodwill for impairment under
Accounting Principles Board No. 18, The Equity Method
of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock, as amended.
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Valuation of Long-Lived Assets |
We review long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property
and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives, for
impairment in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (SFAS No. 144). In
analyzing potential impairment, we use projections of future
undiscounted cash flows from the assets. These projections are
based on our views of growth rates for the related business,
anticipated future economic conditions and the appropriate
discount rates relative to risk and estimates of residual
values. We believe that our estimates are consistent with
assumptions that marketplace participants would use in their
estimates of fair value. However, economic conditions, interest
rates, the anticipated cash flows of the businesses related to
these assets and our business strategies are all subject to
change in the future. If changes in growth rates, future
economic conditions or discount rates and estimates of terminal
values were to occur, long-lived assets may become impaired.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,
we recognized impairment losses and write-offs of long-lived
assets of approximately $675,000 and $605,000, respectively.
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Valuation of Goodwill and Intangible Assets |
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and
Other Intangible Assets or SFAS 142, we conduct, on
at least an annual basis, a review of our reporting units to
determine whether their carrying value exceeds fair market value
using a discounted cash flow methodology for each unit. Should
this be the case, the value of our goodwill may be impaired and
written down. Our adoption of SFAS 142 in 2002 resulted in
a write-down of our goodwill, net of tax, in the amount of
$25.7 million net of $13.8 million tax benefit, to
reduce the carrying value of our goodwill. This charge was
reflected as a cumulative effect of an accounting change in our
consolidated statement of operations included in this
prospectus, of which $13.1 million has been reclassified to
discontinued operations. Impairment losses subsequent to adoption
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totaling $79.7 million, or $51.9 million net of tax,
are reflected in our operating results in our consolidated
statement of operations for 2002.
In connection with the disposition of the Brazil subsidiary as
discussed in our financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus, we wrote off goodwill associated with this reporting
entity in the amount of $12.3 million in the nine months
ended September 30, 2004.
We could record additional impairment losses if, in the future,
profitability and cash flows of our reporting units decline to
the point where the carrying value of those units exceed their
market value. See Risk Factors We may incur
goodwill impairment charges in our reporting entities which
could harm our profitability.
We presently maintain insurance policies subject to per claim
deductibles of $2 million for our workers
compensation, and general liability policies and $3 million
for our automobile liability policy. We have excess umbrella
coverages up to $100 million per claim and in the
aggregate. We also maintain an insurance policy with respect to
employee group health claims subject to per claim deductibles of
$300,000. We actuarially determine any liabilities for unpaid
claims and associated expenses, including incurred but not
reported losses, and reflect those liabilities in our balance
sheet as other current and non-current liabilities. The
determination of such claims and expenses and the
appropriateness of the related liability is reviewed and updated
quarterly. However, insurance liabilities are difficult to
assess and estimate due to the many relevant factors, the
effects of which are often unknown, including the severity of an
injury, the determination of our liability in proportion to
other parties, the number of incidents not reported and the
effectiveness of our safety program. We are working with our
insurance carrier to resolve claims more quickly in an effort to
reduce our exposure. We are also attempting to accelerate the
claims process where possible so that amounts incurred can be
reported rather than estimated. In addition, known amounts for
claims that are in the process of being settled, but that have
been paid in periods subsequent to those being reported, are
booked in such reporting period. Our accruals are based upon
known facts, historical trends and our reasonable estimate of
future expenses and we believe such accruals to be adequate. If
we do not accurately estimate the losses resulting from these
claims, we may experience losses in excess of our estimated
liability, which may reduce our profitability.
We are required to periodically post letters of credit and
provide cash collateral to our insurance carriers and surety
providers. Such letters of credit amounted to $63.4 million
at September 30, 2005 and cash collateral posted amounted
to $19.3 million at September 30, 2005. The 2005
increase in collateral for our insurance programs is related to
additional collateral provided to the insurance carrier for the
2005 plan year and the fact that the collateral remaining for
prior year insurance programs have not decreased. Through
September 30, 2005 for the 2005 plan year, we made three
quarterly cash collateral installment payments of
$4.5 million with the final payment made in October 2005.
In addition, we maintain collateral from prior year insurance
programs with the current and prior insurance carriers, which
amounts are generally reviewed annually for sufficiency. We
expect prior year collateral requirements to be reduced at the
next annual review by the first quarter of 2006 based on fewer
claims remaining from these prior year loss payouts and the
actuarial results for the remaining claims received. The
increase in collateral is also due to other market factors
including growth in our business and liquidity. We may be
required to post additional collateral in the future which may
reduce our liquidity, or pay increased insurance premiums, which
could decrease our profitability as well as reduce our
availability under our revolving credit facility. See Risk
Factors Increases in our insurance premiums or
collateral requirements could significantly reduce our
profitability, liquidity and credit facility availability.
We record income taxes using the liability method of accounting
for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax
assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future
tax consequence of temporary differences between the financial
statement and income tax bases of our assets and liabilities.
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We estimate our income taxes in each of the jurisdictions in
which we operate. This process involves estimating our tax
exposure together with assessing temporary differences resulting
from differing treatment of items, such as deferred revenue, for
tax and accounting purposes. These differences result in
deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included within
our consolidated balance sheet. The recording of a net deferred
tax asset assumes the realization of such asset in the future.
Otherwise a valuation allowance must be recorded to reduce this
asset to its net realizable value. We consider future pretax
income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies
in assessing the need for such a valuation allowance. In the
event that we determine that we may not be able to realize all
or part of the net deferred tax asset in the future, a valuation
allowance for the deferred tax asset is charged against income
in the period such determination is made.
As a result of our operating losses, we have recorded valuation
allowances aggregating $34.2 million and $32.3 million
as of September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
respectively, to reduce certain of our net deferred Federal,
foreign and state tax assets to their estimated net realizable
value. We anticipate that we will generate sufficient pretax
income in the future to realize our deferred tax assets. In the
event that our future pretax operating income is insufficient
for us to use our deferred tax assets, we have based our
determination that the deferred tax assets are still realizable
based on a feasible tax planning strategy that is available to
us involving the sale of one of our operations.
During the second quarter of 2002, we initiated a study to
determine the proper balance of downsizing and cost cutting in
relation to our ability to respond to current and future work
opportunities in each of our service offerings. The review not
only evaluated our current operations, but also the growth and
opportunity potential of each service offering as well as the
consolidation of back-office processes. As a result of this
review, we implemented a restructuring program which included:
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Elimination or reduction in the scope of service offerings that
no longer fit into our core business strategy or long-term
business plan. |
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Reduction or elimination of services that do not produce
adequate revenue or margins to support the level of
profitability, return on investment or investments in capital
resources. This includes exiting contracts that do not meet the
minimum rate of return requirements and aggressively seeking to
improve margins and reduce costs. |
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Analysis of businesses that provide adequate profit
contributions but still need margin improvements which includes
aggressive cost reductions and efficiencies. |
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Review of new business opportunities in similar business lines
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The elements of the restructuring program included involuntary
terminations of employees in affected service offerings and the
consolidation of facilities. The plan resulted in a pre-tax
charge to operations of $3.7 million in 2002. The
involuntary terminations impacted both the salaried and hourly
employee groups. Approximately 1,025 employees were impacted in
2002. As of December 31, 2004, all employees to be
terminated pursuant to our restructuring program have been
terminated. We also closed approximately 25 facilities during
2002 as part of the program in which some of the assets were
sold, while other assets were retained and transferred to other
locations. These facility closures were not accounted for as
discontinued operations due to these facilities not representing
separate components of our business for which cash flows could
be clearly defined. We also continue to be involved in the
markets in which these 25 facilities operated.
In addition to the costs noted above, we paid a consulting firm
approximately $4.6 million to assist us in preparing the
plan, all of which was expensed in 2002 as the plan was complete
as of December 31, 2002. We also recognized valuation
allowances and impairment losses related to property and
equipment of approximately $12.8 million in connection with
the restructuring plan in the year ended December 31, 2002.
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The following is a reconciliation of the restructuring accruals
as of December 31, 2004 which represents remaining lease
costs as well as reductions in the restructuring accruals during
2003 (in thousands):
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|
Accrued costs at December 31, 2004
|
|
$ |
212 |
|
Cash payments
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued costs at September 30, 2005
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|
$ |
74 |
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|
|
|
|
Economic conditions, our business strategies or other factors
could dictate further downsizing or elimination of elements of
our business in the future, resulting in additional
restructuring charges in 2005.
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|
Litigation and Contingencies |
Litigation and contingencies are reflected in our consolidated
financial statements based on our assessments, along with legal
counsel, of the expected outcome of such litigation or expected
resolution of such contingency. An accrual is made when the loss
of such contingency is probable and estimable. If the final
outcome of such litigation and contingencies differs
significantly from our current expectations, such outcome could
result in a charge to earnings. See Legal
Proceedings for a discussion of current litigation.
Results of Operations
While MasTec had been profitable in five of the six preceding
years, in 2001, the communications industry suffered a severe
downturn and industry participants significantly reduced their
capital expenditures for infrastructure networks. In particular,
the competitive local exchange carriers which we refer to as
CLECs and which had been responsible for the majority of
infrastructure spending commitments, experienced large financial
losses and curtailed capital expenditures. Many of them filed
for bankruptcy. The utility and government customers served by
our company also experienced an economic downturn, but to a
lesser extent than the telecommunications companies.
The deterioration in our customers businesses resulted in
a significant reduction in their spending on the types of
services provided by our company. For the fiscal years 2002 and
2003, our revenues decreased to $766.5 million and
$827.5 million, respectively, compared with
$1.1 billion in fiscal year 2001. As a result of these
losses we had $159.7 million of net operating loss carryforwards
for U.S. federal income tax purposes as of December 31,
2004. We may not be able to realize these deferred tax assets.
See Note 13 to our notes to our consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. In response to
the rapid decline in our revenue and cash flow during this
period, we reduced our staff from 10,600 employees at year
end 2001 to 7,200 at year end 2003. Concurrent with this
downsizing of our operations, we also continued to pursue both
the integration of the more than 40 companies we acquired
from 1994 through 2002 and the company-wide implementation of
our new Oracle management information system. In addition to
negatively impacting our operating performance, the confluence
of these factors adversely affected our ability to maintain
adequate financial reporting. We were required to restate our
financial results for prior years and we were late in filing
required SEC reports for the year ended December 31, 2003
and the first three quarters of 2004.
In response to these conditions, in 2004, we completed the
implementation of our Oracle management information system. We
also reorganized and expanded our financial management reporting
systems and recruited a new Chief Financial Officer in 2004. We
also hired a new corporate controller and hired new financial
officers for four of our five current service groups. We also
added new group presidents to two of our service groups.
We took action to increase our revenues and profitability by
repositioning our business and improving our financial controls.
Beginning in 2002, we exited the CLEC market and closed
unprofitable operations. We focused our communications business
on larger, financially stable regional Bell operating companies
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which we refer to as RBOCs. We also diversified our revenues by
expanding our in-home installation business with DirecTV. We
believe that these customers have continuing needs for
outsourced building, installation, maintenance and upgrade
services.
In 2004, economic conditions began improving for our
telecommunications and utility customers which enabled them to
increase spending on projects that had been delayed during 2001
and 2002 and to pursue the network upgrades necessary to deliver
the bundled voice, video and data services increasingly demanded
by subscribers. Overall spending was further accelerated as
competition increased among telecommunication, satellite and
cable operators to provide enhanced voice, video and data
services.
Our operating results have improved significantly as a result of
the repositioning of our business, our improved financial
controls and improved economic conditions for our customers. We
timely filed our 2004 10-K and our 10-Qs for the
first, second and third quarters of 2005. We reported income
from continuing operations of $2.1 million and
$7.9 million and $0.04 and $0.15 diluted per share the
second and third quarters of 2005, respectively.
For a discussion of trends related to our business, see
Business Industry Trends.
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Restatement of Financial Statements |
In connection with the filing of our 2003 Form 10-K, we
restated our annual financial statements for the year ended
December 31, 2002 to increase our insurance expense (net of
tax) and to record a valuation allowance for certain of our net
deferred state tax assets. See Note 2 to our audited
consolidated financial statements included in this prospectus
for an explanation of these restatements. The following table
shows the net impact of the restatements on our loss before
cumulative effect of change in accounting principle and benefit
for income taxes, net loss before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle and:
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|
|
|
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|
2002 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
As Previously | |
|
|
|
|
Reported | |
|
As Restated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
and benefit for income taxes
|
|
$ |
(168,608 |
) |
|
$ |
(173,324 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle
|
|
$ |
(103,135 |
) |
|
$ |
(110,885 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss before the effect of reclassifying certain continuing
operations to discontinued operations
|
|
$ |
(128,806 |
) |
|
$ |
(136,556 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We also restated our quarterly financial information for 2003 as
a result of certain adjustments to revenue and other items that
impact these previously issued quarterly reports. See
Note 2 and 17 to our
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audited consolidated financial statements included in this
prospectus for an explanation of these restatements:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter Ended | |
|
Quarter Ended | |
|
Quarter Ended | |
|
|
March 31, 2003 | |
|
June 30, 2003 | |
|
September 30, 2003 | |
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| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
As Previously | |
|
As | |
|
As Previously | |
|
As | |
|
As Previously | |
|
As | |
|
|
Reported | |
|
Restated | |
|
Reported | |
|
Restated | |
|
Reported | |
|
Restated | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Revenue
|
|
$ |
180,569 |
|
|
$ |
180,297 |
|
|
$ |
209,108 |
|
|
$ |
207,841 |
|
|
$ |
248,373 |
|
|
$ |
242,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle and benefit (provision) for income taxes
|
|
$ |
(2,648 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,920 |
) |
|
$ |
4,733 |
|
|
$ |
3,466 |
|
|
$ |
10,662 |
|
|
$ |
4,121 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle
|
|
$ |
(1,588 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,752 |
) |
|
$ |
2,765 |
|
|
$ |
2,020 |
|
|
$ |
6,250 |
|
|
$ |
2,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (loss) income before the effect of reclassifying certain
continuing operations to discontinued operations
|
|
$ |
(1,588 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,752 |
) |
|
$ |
2,765 |
|
|
$ |
2,020 |
|
|
$ |
6,250 |
|
|
$ |
2,310 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Except as otherwise stated, all financial information contained
in this prospectus gives effect to the restatements.
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Comparisons of Fiscal Year Results |
The components of our consolidated statements of operations,
expressed as a percentage of revenue, are set forth in the
following table:
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|
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|
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|
|
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|
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Nine Months | |
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Ended | |
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|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
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| |
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| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
Revenue
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0% |
|
|
|
100.0% |
|
Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation
|
|
|
89.2 |
|
|
|
90.0 |
|
|
|
90.7 |
|
|
|
91.0 |
|
|
|
89.1 |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
4.4 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
14.0 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
Goodwill impairment
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net of interest income
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
Other (expense) income, net
|
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
0.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, benefit for income taxes and
minority interest
|
|
|
(21.7 |
) |
|
|
(4.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
7.7 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
|
|
|
(14.0 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
|
|
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(15.6 |
) |
|
|
(3.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
) |
|
|
(3.1 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations
|
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
(2.5 |
) |
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
(17.8 |
)% |
|
|
(6.3 |
)% |
|
|
(5.4 |
)% |
|
|
(6.4 |
)% |
|
|
(0.4 |
)% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
The following discussion and analysis of our results of
operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto contained in this
prospectus.
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|
Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005
and 2004 |
Revenue. Our revenue was $697.4 million for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, compared to
$667.1 million for the same period in 2004, representing an
increase of $30.4 million or 4.6%. This increase was due
primarily to the increased revenue of approximately
$60.2 million received from DirecTV and increased revenue
of $55.0 million from Verizon, including fiber-to-the-home
installations which commenced towards the end of 2004. We also
experienced an increase in general business activity throughout
2005 compared to 2004. These increases in revenue were partially
offset by a significant decrease of $94.6 million in
upgrade work for Comcast. In the nine months ending
September 30, 2004, the Comcast projects were still
operational. In addition, we experienced a decrease in revenue
of $10.6 million from transportation customers due to the
winding down of projects that were fully operational in 2004 and
our decision in 2005 not to bid for new transportation work
until we had completed certain long-term transportation projects.
Costs of Revenue. Our costs of revenue were
$621.6 million or 89.1% of revenue for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005, compared to $607.1 million
or 91.0% of revenue for the same period in 2004 reflecting an
improvement in margins. The improvement in margins was a result
of decreasing subcontractor costs paid to subcontractors
performed for our two largest customers with operational payroll
staying consistent. In 2005, we reduced the use of
subcontractors and did not have to hire additional employees at
the same rate. In addition, cost of sales decreased due to a
reduction in insurance expense. In the nine months ended
September 30, 2004, insurance reserves and expenses in cost
of sales increased
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$10.2 million mainly because there were increased claims
and loss history in 2004 which resulted in an adjustment to our
actuarial assumptions. No such adjustment was needed in 2005.
Trends are decreasing from 2004 which has also resulted in the
decrease in reserves in 2005. The decrease in costs of revenue
was offset by rising fuel costs and an increase in lease costs.
Fuel costs, as a percentage of revenue, increased from 2.3% in
the nine months ended September 30, 2004 to 3.0% in the
nine months ended September 30, 2005. The increase is a
direct result of the rising price of fuel in 2005. Lease costs,
as a percentage of revenue, increased from 2.5% in the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 to 3.1% in the nine months
ended September 30, 2005. The increase is due to leasing
more on road and off road vehicles instead of purchasing these
vehicles.
Depreciation. Depreciation was $14.0 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, compared to
$13.3 million for the same period in 2004, representing an
increase of $690,000. In the nine months ended
September 30, 2004, depreciation expense was reduced by
$4.1 million related to the change in estimate in useful
lives that occurred in November 30, 2002. There was no such
reduction in 2005. However, this reduction in 2004 was offset in
2005 by continuing to reduce capital expenditures by entering
into operating leases for fleet requirements. We also continue
to dispose of excess equipment.
General and administrative. General and administrative
expenses were $51.5 million or 7.4% of revenue for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, compared to
$53.5 million or 8.0% of revenue for the same period in
2004, representing a decrease of $2.0 million or 3.8%. The
decrease in general and administrative expenses was due to
decrease in professional and legal fees of $4.7 million, a
decrease in insurance expense of $1.9 million and a
decrease in provisions for doubtful accounts of $240,000. The
professional fees incurred in the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 related to the audit, increased fees to
third party in assisting us with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and
legal fees related to our defense in various litigation matters.
These fees substantially decreased in the nine months ending
September 30, 2005 due to performing our Sarbanes-Oxley
testing and compliance internally as well as decreasing outside
legal fees. In addition, general and administrative expenses
decreased due to reduction of insurance expense in 2005. There
were increased claims and loss history which resulted in an
adjustment to our actuarial assumptions and increased insurance
expense in general and administrative of $1.9 million in
2004. No such reserve was needed in 2005. Trends are decreasing
from 2004 which has also resulted in the decrease in reserves in
2005. The decrease in the provision for doubtful accounts was a
result of the quarterly general provision being partially offset
by recoveries of previously reserved receivables in the nine
months ended September 30, 2005. The decreases in general
and administrative expenses were offset by an increase in
salaries, benefits and bonus expenses in 2005 due to hiring
additional temporary and permanent finance and accounting
professionals throughout the Company towards the end of 2004. In
addition, throughout 2005, we hired additional legal, corporate
risk and information technology support personnel.
Interest expense, net. Interest expense, net of interest
income was $14.4 million or 2.1% of revenue for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005 compared to
$14.3 million or 2.1% of revenue for the same period in
2004 representing a slight increase of $135,000 or 0.9%. The
increase was due to increased interest rates during the period.
Other income, net. Other income was $3.4 million or
0.5% of revenue for the nine months ended September 30,
2005, compared to $1.0 million or 0.1% of revenue for the
nine months ended September 30, 2004, representing an
increase of $2.4 million. The increase mainly relates to
sales of fixed assets in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 resulting in $2.8 million of net
gains on these sales compared to approximately $340,000 of net
gains on sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
In addition, the increase is attributable to the income earned
of approximately $585,000 associated with our equity investment
in the nine months ended September 30, 2005. The investment
did not exist in the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
Minority interest. Minority interest for GlobeTec
Construction, LLC was $995,000 or 0.1% of revenue for the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, compared to $361,000 or
0.1% of revenue for the same period in 2004, representing an
increase of $634,000. We entered into this joint venture in 2004
in which we own 51%. This subsidiary has grown in revenue and
profits since inception. In the nine months
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ended September 30, 2005, the joint venture generated an
increased amount of revenue and profits from the nine months
ending September 30, 2004 due to increased business
activity and cost control initiatives.
Discontinued operations. The loss on discontinued
operations was $1.6 million or 0.2% for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005 compared to $22.1 million or
3.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2004. In the
nine months ended September 30, 2004, we ceased performing
contractual services for customers in Brazil, abandoned all
assets of our Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to exit
the Brazil market. The abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been
classified as a discontinued operation. During the nine months
ended September 30, 2004, we wrote off approximately
$12.3 million in goodwill and the net investment in the
Brazil subsidiary of approximately $6.8 million which
consisted of the accumulated foreign currency translation loss
of $21.3 million less a deficit in assets of
$14.5 million. The net loss for our network services
operations was $1.6 million and $1.9 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. The net loss includes a $583,000, net of tax, loss
on the sale of the operations in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005. In May 2005, we sold the operations for
$208,501 consisting of cash in the amount of $100,000 and a
promissory note in the amount of $108,501 due in May 2006. The
loss on the sale resulted from additional selling costs and
remaining obligations that were not assumed by the buyer. The
net loss from operations of network services operations
decreased from the nine months ending September 30, 2004 as
a result of the division winding down of the operations.
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|
|
Comparison of Years Ended December 31, 2004 and
2003 |
Revenue. Our revenue was $913.8 million for the
year ended December 31, 2004, compared to
$827.5 million for the same period in 2003, representing an
increase of $86.3 million or 10.4%. This increase was due
primarily to the increased revenue of approximately
$96.7 million received from DirecTV and, to a lesser extent
government and telecommunication customers. Revenue from
telecommunications increased $23.3 million in 2004. We
expect this trend to continue to increase in 2005. The increase
in revenue was offset by a decrease in revenue from energy
customers by $23.3 million in 2004 due to the gas pipeline
and electrical substation revenue projects being completed in
2003 and a slight decrease in revenue from broadband customers
due to the Comcast work slowing down towards completion at the
end of 2004.
While we have refocused our business towards large, financially
stable customers in the communications, utility and governmental
industries, these customers may not continue to fund capital
expenditures for infrastructure projects at current levels or we
may not be able to increase our market share with these stronger
customers.
Costs of Revenue. Our costs of revenue were
$828.7 million or 90.7% of revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2004, compared to $744.6 million or 90.0%
of revenue for the same period in 2003 reflecting that the costs
remained consistent as a percentage of revenue. In the year
ended December 31, 2004, we recorded losses on construction
projects in the amount of $7.8 million compared to
approximately $28.7 million in the year ended
December 31, 2003. These losses arose from project costs
that exceeded our expectations for a variety of reasons
including internal bid, project management and cost estimation
issues, errors in specifications and design, work outside of
original contract scope and customer caused delays. In addition,
we recorded obsolescence provisions for inventory of
$0.9 million mainly due to inventories that were purchased
for specific jobs no longer in process and which may not be used
in the future. In the year ended December 31, 2003, an
obsolescence provision was recorded in the amount of
$1.8 million. These decreases were offset by the increase
in cost of sales due to the increase in the number of employees
and subcontractor costs related to the DirecTV business. In
addition, insurance expense increased in the year ended
December 31, 2004 due to the increased number of claims
reported. As a result of the increased claims and loss history
since the beginning of 2004, we adjusted our actuarial
assumptions and increased our reserves and expenses by
$13.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2004.
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Depreciation. Depreciation was $17.1 million or
1.9% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004,
compared to $27.6 million or 3.3% of revenue for the same
period in 2003, representing a decrease of $10.5 million or
38%. We reduced depreciation expense in the year ended
December 31, 2004 by continuing to reduce capital
expenditures, disposing of excess equipment in 2003 and 2004 and
placing greater reliance on operating leases to meet our
equipment needs.
General and Administrative. General and
administrative expenses were $74.6 million or 8.2% of
revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004, compared to
$70.1 million or 8.6% of revenue for the same period in
2003, representing an increase of $4.5 million or 6.3%. The
increase in general and administrative expenses was due to
additional professional fees incurred in the year ended
December 31, 2004 in the amount of $4.3 million
related to the audit and quarterly reviews, increased audit fees
in connection with our Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, increased
consulting fees related to Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and an
increase in legal fees related to our defense in various
litigation matters. In addition, in 2004 we recorded $644,000 of
non-cash stock compensation expense mainly related to the
extension of the exercise period on certain stock options held
by former employees. There was no such expense in 2003.
Interest Expense, Net. Interest expense, net of
interest income, remained consistent at $19.5 million or
2.1% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2004,
compared to $19.2 million or 2.3% of revenue for the same
period in 2003.
Other Income, Net. Other income was $191,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2004, compared to $1.2 million
for the same period in 2003 representing a decrease of
$1.0 million or 84.6%. In the year ended December 31,
2003, we sold more equipment at auction and recognized more
gains on these sales than in the year ended December 31,
2004.
Benefit for Income Taxes. For 2004 and 2003 our
effective tax rates were approximately 0% and 25%, respectively.
Our balance sheet as of December 31, 2004, includes a net
deferred tax asset of $56.8 million of which
$44.3 million relates to federal taxes and the remainder to
various state and foreign taxes, net of valuation allowance. The
realization of this net deferred tax asset is dependent upon our
ability to generate future pretax income. We anticipate that we
will generate sufficient pretax income in the future to realize
a portion of our net deferred tax asset relating to federal
income taxes. In making this assessment, we have considered our
projected future pretax income based upon a prudent and feasible
tax planning strategy available to us involving the sale of one
of our operations. However, this tax planning strategy does not
appear viable for the purpose of realizing all of the various
income tax components of our net deferred tax asset.
Accordingly, we recorded an addition to our valuation allowance
of $24.1 million in 2004 to reduce certain of our net
deferred Federal, foreign and state tax assets at
December 31, 2004, to their estimated net realizable value
of $56.8 million. The primary reason for the difference in
our effective tax rate from 2003 to 2004 was the effect of
worthless stock deduction and increase in valuation allowance.
Deferred tax assets, net in 2004 increased to $56.8 million
from $55.3 million. The increase in deferred tax assets,
net was due to a reduction in deferred tax assets of
$3.6 million and a reduction in deferred tax liabilities of
$5.2 million. The decrease in deferred tax assets was
primarily related to our increase in net operating loss
carryforwards of $11.9 million as a result of our net loss
in 2004, and an increase in deferred tax assets relating to
accrued self insurance of $10.6 million offset by a
decrease in deferred tax assets relating to goodwill of
$2.5 million and an increase in the valuation allowance of
$24.1 million for Federal, foreign and state tax assets.
The reduction in deferred tax liabilities was primarily due to a
decrease in deferred tax liabilities for property and equipment
of $1.9 million and a decrease in deferred tax liabilities
for accounts receivable retainage differences of
$2.7 million.
Minority Interest. Minority interest was
$0.3 million or 0.04% of revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2004, compared to $0 for the same period in
2003. We entered into a joint venture with a third party at the
end of 2003. We own 51% of the company. This subsidiary had net
income for the year ended December 31, 2004 which resulted
in minority interest.
Discontinued Operations. In the year ended
December 31, 2004, we ceased performing contractual
services for customers in Brazil, abandoned all assets of our
Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to
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exit the Brazil market. The abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been
classified as a discontinued operation and its net loss is not
included in the results of continuing operations in 2004 or
2003. The results of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2003 for Brazil have been reclassified to a
loss from discontinued operations. During the year ended
December 31, 2004, we wrote off approximately
$12.3 million and the net investment in the Brazil
subsidiary of approximately $6.8 million which consisted of
the accumulated foreign currency translation loss of
$21.3 million less a net deficit in assets of
$14.5 million. The net loss for the Brazil subsidiary was
$20.2 million and $21.8 million for the years ended
December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. In November 2004,
our subsidiary applied for relief and was adjudicated bankrupt
by a Brazilian bankruptcy court. The subsidiary is currently
being liquidated under court supervision. During the fourth
quarter 2004, we ceased performing services and committed to
sell our network services operations and exit this service
market. These operations have been classified as a discontinued
operation and their net loss is not included in the results of
continuing operations in 2004 or 2003. The results of operations
for the year ended December 31, 2003 for our network
services operations have been reclassified to a loss from
discontinued operations. The net loss for our network services
operations was $3.0 million and $6.0 million for the
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
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Revenue. Our revenue was $827.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 2003 compared to
$766.5 million for the same period in 2002, representing an
increase of $61.0 million. The increase in revenue was
primarily due to the growth in our broadband revenue and, to a
lesser extent, growth in business with our energy and government
customers. We experienced a 74.5% increase in revenue from
broadband customers such as Comcast and DirecTV for upgrade
construction and residential installation work. Overall revenue
from broadband customers grew by $113.3 million in 2003.
Revenue from energy customers grew by $35.8 million in 2003
to $198.6 million compared to $162.8 million in 2002
primarily due to new gas pipeline and electrical substation
contracts. Our revenue from government work increased by
$10.6 million in 2003 compared to 2002 due to an increase
in dollar value of projects and expansion of the business into
new states in 2003. Our overall 2003 revenue growth was reduced
by a $98.8 million decrease in telecommunications revenue.
Historically, we have derived a significant amount of our
revenue from telecommunications customers. Commencing in the
latter part of 2001 and throughout 2002, certain segments of the
telecommunications industry suffered a severe downturn that
resulted in a number of our customers filing for bankruptcy
protection or experiencing financial difficulties. The downturn
resulted in reduced capital expenditures for infrastructure
projects, even among customers that did not experience financial
difficulties. Revenue from telecommunication customers continued
their downward trend in 2003.
Costs of Revenue. Our costs of revenue was
$744.6 million or 90.0% of revenue for the year ended
December 31, 2003, compared to $683.9 million or 89.2%
of revenue for the same period in 2002. Costs of revenue grew in
terms of total dollars in 2003 due to the overall increase in
revenue and a slight increase in payroll. Costs of revenue in
2003 include $28.7 million in losses incurred on
construction projects during the year. These losses arose from
project costs that exceeded our expectations for a variety of
reasons including internal bid, project management and cost
estimation issues, errors in specifications and designs, work
outside of original contract scope and customer-caused delays.
Depreciation. Depreciation was $27.6 million or
3.3% of revenue for the year ended December 31, 2003,
compared to $33.8 million or 4.4% of revenue for the same
period in 2002, representing a decrease of $6.2 million or
18.3%. In 2003, depreciation expense was reduced by
$5.8 million related to the change in estimate in useful
lives that occurred on November 30, 2002. In addition, we
reduced depreciation expense in 2003 by continuing to reduce
capital expenditures, disposing of excess equipment and placing
greater reliance on operating leases to meet our equipment needs.
General and Administrative Expenses. General and
administrative expenses were $70.1 million or 8.6% of
revenue for the year ended December 31, 2003 compared to
$107.4 million or 14.0% of revenue for the same period in
2002, representing a decrease of $37.3 million or 34.7%.
The decrease mainly relates to a decrease of $27.0 million
related to our restructuring plan which resulted in the
termination of
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employees, consolidation of facilities, functions and locations,
and the recording of restructuring charges in 2002. In addition,
bad debt expense included in general and administrative expense
declined by approximately $10.8 million from 2002 to 2003.
The large provision in 2002 was related to the after effects in
2002 related to customers declaring bankruptcy in 2001 in the
telecommunications sector.
Interest Expense. Interest expense, net of interest
income, was $19.2 million or 2.3% of revenue for the year
ended December 31, 2003, compared to $18.3 million or
2.4% for the same period in 2002 representing an increase of
$874,000. Net interest costs grew as our average borrowings
increased to support working capital needs. We incur interest
expense primarily from our long-term subordinated debt which
carries a fixed rate and to a lesser extent on periodic credit
line borrowings to meet working capital needs and support
various letters of credit.
Other (Expense) Income. Other income was
$1.2 million in the year ended December 31, 2003
compared to other expense of $10 million for the same
period in 2002. Other (expense) income in both years
includes a gain on disposal of certain non-core assets and
investments. During the year 2002, the gain was offset by a
$13.2 million valuation allowance to reduce the carrying
value of certain assets held for sale, long lived assets in use
and investments. During 2003, the gain was slightly offset by
the settlement of litigation of approximately $2.3 million
and the write-off of certain non-core assets and investments.
Income Taxes. For 2003 and 2002, our effective tax rates
were approximately 25% and 35%, respectively. Our balance sheet
as of December 31, 2003, includes a net deferred tax asset
of $55.3 million of which $41.9 million relates to
federal taxes and the remainder to various state and foreign
taxes, net of valuation allowance. The realization of this net
deferred tax asset is dependent upon our ability to generate
future pretax income. We anticipate that we will generate
sufficient pretax income in the future to realize the portion of
our net deferred tax asset relating to federal income taxes. In
making this assessment, we have considered our projected future
pretax income based upon a prudent and feasible tax planning
strategy available to us involving the sale of one of our
operations. However, this tax planning strategy does not appear
viable for the purpose of realizing all of the various state
income tax components of our net deferred tax asset.
Accordingly, we recorded an addition to our valuation allowance
of $3.4 million in 2003 to reduce certain of our net
deferred state tax assets at December 31, 2003, to their
estimated net realizable value of $55.3 million. We also
recorded a valuation provision for state deferred taxes in 2002.
However, this 2002 provision was less material to our overall
deferred benefit in 2002. The primary reason for the difference
in our effective tax rate from 2002 to 2003 was the effect of
non-US operations; specifically losses from our operations in
Mexico and Brazil for which we recorded no tax benefit.
Deferred tax assets, net in 2003 increased to $55.3 million
from $46.7 million. The increase in deferred tax assets,
net was due to an increase in deferred tax assets of
$6.8 million and a reduction in deferred tax liabilities of
$1.8 million. The increase in deferred tax assets was
primarily related to our net operating loss carryforwards of
$23.6 million as a result of our net loss in 2003, offset
by a decrease in deferred tax assets relating to goodwill of
$12.4 million and an increase in the valuation allowance of
$3.4 million for state tax assets. The reduction in
deferred tax liabilities was primarily due to an increase in
deferred tax liabilities for property and equipment of
$4 million offset by a decrease in deferred tax liabilities
for other temporary differences of $4.3 million.
Discontinued Operations. In the year ended
December 31, 2004, we ceased performing contractual
services for customers in Brazil, abandoned all assets of our
Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to exit the Brazil
market. The abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been classified as a
discontinued operation. The results of operations for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 have been reclassified to
loss from discontinued operations. The net (loss) income for the
Brazil subsidiary was $(21.8) million and $1.2 million
for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002,
respectively. The net loss in 2003 was due to a number of labor
claims that were brought by ex-employees against our Brazil
operations in 2003. We recorded $9.8 million of expense
related to employment claims filed in Brazil in the year ended
December 31, 2003 which also resulted in increased legal
fees. In addition, we reserved $4.1 million in receivable
balances due to the uncertainty of collection in 2003. In the
year ended December 31, 2004, we
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also ceased performing services and committed to sell our
network services operations and exit this service market. These
operations have been classified as a discontinued operation. The
results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2003
and 2002 have been reclassified to loss from discontinued
operations. The net loss for the network services operations was
$6.0 million and $17.9 million for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The net loss in
2002 included $13.1 million of a one-time, non-cash charge
to reduce the carrying value of goodwill related to the
cumulative effect of an accounting change upon adoption of
SFAS No. 142.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows from continuing
operations, borrowings under our credit facility, and proceeds
from sales of assets and investments. We expect to continue to
sell older vehicles and equipment as we upgrade with new
equipment. We expect to continue to obtain proceeds from these
sales in excess of $1.0 million per quarter depending upon
market conditions. From time to time, we engage in a review and
analysis of our performance to our key strategic objectives. In
connection with this process, we consider activities including
sale or divestitures of portions of our assets, operations, real
estate or other properties. Any actions taken may impact our
liquidity. Our primary liquidity needs are for working capital,
capital expenditures, insurance collateral in the form of cash
and letters of credit and debt service. Interest payments of
approximately $7.6 million are due each February and August
under our 7.75% senior subordinated notes. In addition to
ordinary course working capital requirements, we will continue
to spend at least $10.0 to $15.0 million per year on
capital expenditures in order to keep our equipment new and in
good condition. We also expect our annual lease payments to
increase as we place greater reliance on operating leases to
meet our equipment needs. Since December 31, 2004, lease
commitments over a five-year period have increased approximately
$22.0 million.
In connection with the 2005 insurance program, we also have paid
$13.5 million to our insurance carrier for cash collateral
through September 30, 2005. We paid an additional
$4.5 million of cash collateral in October 2005. We may be
expected to continue to increase our cash collateral in the
future.
In 2004, we purchased a 49% interest in a limited liability
company from a third party. The purchase price for this
investment was an initial amount of $3.7 million which was
paid in four quarterly installments of $925,000. Beginning in
the first quarter of 2006, eight additional contingent quarterly
payments are expected to be made to the third party from which
the interest was purchased. The contingent payments will be up
to a maximum of $1.3 million per quarter based on the level
of unit sales and profitability of the limited liability company
in specified preceding quarters. The payment due on
January 10, 2006 will be of $925,000.
We need working capital to support seasonal variations in our
business, primarily due to the impact of weather conditions on
external construction and maintenance work, including storm
restoration work, and the corresponding spending by our clients
on their annual capital expenditure budgets. Our business is
typically slower in the first and fourth quarters of each
calendar year and stronger in the second and third quarters. We
generally experience seasonal working capital needs from
approximately April through September to support growth in
unbilled revenue and accounts receivable, and to a lesser
extent, inventory. Our billing terms are generally net 30 to
60 days, although some contracts allow our clients to
retain a portion (from 2% to 15%) of the contract amount until
the contract is completed to their satisfaction. We maintain
inventory to meet the material requirements of some of our
contracts. Some of our clients pay us in advance for a portion
of the materials we purchase for their projects, or allow us to
pre-bill them for materials purchases up to a specified amount.
Our vendors generally offer us terms ranging from 30 to
90 days. Our agreements with subcontractors usually contain
a pay-when-paid provision, whereby our payments to
subcontractors are made after we are paid by our clients.
We anticipate that funds generated from continuing operations,
together with borrowings under our credit facility, and proceeds
from sales of assets and investments will be sufficient to meet
our working
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capital requirements, anticipated capital expenditures,
insurance collateral requirements, equity investment
obligations, letters of credit and debt service obligations for
at least the next twelve months.
As of September 30, 2005, we had $132.0 million in
working capital compared to $134.5 million as of
December 31, 2004. The decrease in working capital was due
to a decrease in cash related to the payment of
$13.5 million cash collateral to our insurance carrier in
the nine months ended September 30, 2005 and payments of
$2.6 million in deferred financing costs related to the
credit facility amendment in May 2005 of which a small portion
is classified as a current asset. Cash and cash equivalents
decreased from $19.5 million at December 31, 2004 to
$2.9 million at September 30, 2005 based on above
working capital decreases and due to the subordinated debentures
interest payment of $7.6 million made in August 2005.
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations
was $17.3 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004. The net cash used in operating
activities of continuing operations in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 was primarily related to timing of cash
collections from customers and insurance cash collateral
payments of $13.5 million offset by the net loss from
continuing operations and timing of cash payments to vendors.
The net cash used in operating activities of continuing
operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2004 was
primarily related to the net loss of continuing operations,
purchases of inventory and timing of cash collections from
customers offset by timing of cash payments to vendors.
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
was $2.1 million and $2.2 million for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Net cash
used in investing activities of continuing operations in the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 primarily related to
capital expenditures in the amount of $5.1 million and
payments related to our equity investment in the amount of
$3.4 million offset by $5.9 million in net proceeds
from sales of assets. Net cash used in investing activities of
continuing operations in the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 primarily related to capital
expenditures in the amount of $8.0 million offset by
$6.6 million in net proceeds from sales of assets.
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing
operations was $2.3 million and $4.3 million for the
nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,
respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities of
continuing operations in the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 was primarily related to proceeds from
the issuance of common stock pursuant to stock option exercises
in the amount of $2.5 million. Net cash provided by
financing activities of continuing operations in the nine months
ended September 30, 2004 was due to proceeds of borrowings
of $3.5 million and proceeds from the issuance of common
stock of $1.1 million.
We have a secured revolving credit facility for our operations
which was amended and restated on May 10, 2005 increasing
the maximum amount of availability from $125 million to
$150 million subject to reserves of $5.0 million, and
other adjustments and restrictions. The costs related to this
amendment were $2.6 million which are being amortized over
the life of the credit facility. The credit facility expires on
May 10, 2010. These deferred financing costs are included
in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets in
the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet.
The amount that we can borrow at any given time is based upon a
formula that takes into account, among other things, eligible
billed and unbilled accounts receivable and equipment which can
result in borrowing availability of less than the full amount of
the credit facility. As of September 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004, net availability under the credit
facility totaled $46.9 million and $25.5 million,
respectively, net of outstanding standby letters of credit
aggregating $66.5 million and $66.8 million in each
period, respectively. At September 30, 2005,
$63.4 million of the outstanding letters of credit are
issued to support our casualty and medical insurance
requirements or surety requirements. These letters of credit
mature at various dates through August 2006 and most have
automatic renewal provisions subject to prior notice of
cancellation. We had no outstanding draws under the credit
facility at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
The credit facility is collateralized by a first priority
security interest in substantially all of our assets and a
pledge of the stock of certain of the operating subsidiaries.
All wholly-owned subsidiaries collateralize the facility.
Interest under the credit facility accrues at rates based, at
our option,
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on the agent banks base rate plus a margin of between
0.25% and 1.25% or its LIBOR rate (as defined in the credit
facility) plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.75%, depending on
certain financial thresholds. The credit facility includes an
unused facility fee of 0.375%, which may be adjusted to as low
as 0.250%.
The credit facility contains customary events of default
(including cross-default) provisions and covenants related to
our operations that prohibit, among other things, making
investments and acquisitions in excess of specified amounts,
incurring additional indebtedness in excess of specified
amounts, paying cash dividends, making other distributions in
excess of specified amounts, making capital expenditures in
excess of specified amounts, creating liens against our assets,
prepaying other indebtedness including our 7.75% senior
subordinated notes, and engaging in certain mergers or
combinations without the prior written consent of the lenders.
In addition, any deterioration in the quality of billed and
unbilled receivables, reduction in the value of our equipment or
an increase in our lease expense related to real estate would
reduce availability under the credit facility.
We are required to be in compliance with a minimum fixed charge
coverage ratio measured on a monthly basis and certain events
are triggered if the net availability under the credit facility
is under $20.0 million at any given day. Our operations are
required to comply with this fixed charge coverage ratio if
these conditions of availability are not met. The credit
facility further provides that once net availability is greater
than or equal to $20.0 million for 90 consecutive days, the
fixed charge ratio will no longer apply. The fixed charge
coverage ratio is generally defined to mean the ratio of our net
income before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation
expense, and amortization expense minus net capital expenditures
and cash taxes paid to the sum of all interest expense plus
current maturities of debt for the period. The financial
covenant was not applicable as of September 30, 2005,
because net availability under the credit facility was
$46.9 million as of September 30, 2005 and net
availability did not reduce below $20.0 million at any
given day during the period.
Based upon our projections for 2005 and 2006, we believe we will
be in compliance with the credit facilitys terms and
conditions and the minimum availability requirements in 2005 and
2006. We are dependent upon borrowings and letters of credit
under this credit facility to fund operations. Should we be
unable to comply with the terms and conditions of the credit
facility, we would be required to obtain further modifications
to the credit facility or another source of financing to
continue to operate. We may not be able to achieve our 2005 and
2006 projections and thus may not be in compliance with the
credit facilitys minimum net availability requirements and
minimum fixed charge ratio in the future.
Our variable rate credit facility exposes us to interest rate
risk. However, we had no borrowings outstanding under the credit
facility at September 30, 2005.
As of September 30, 2005, we had outstanding
$195.9 million, 7.75% senior subordinated notes due in
February 2008, with interest due semi-annually. The notes also
contain default (including cross-default) provisions and
covenants restricting many of the same transactions as under our
credit facility. The indenture which governs our
7.75% senior subordinated notes allows us to incur the
following additional indebtedness: under our credit facility up
to $150 million, renewals to existing debt permitted under
the indenture plus an additional $25 million of
indebtedness. The indenture prohibits incurring further
indebtedness unless our fixed charge coverage ratio is at least
2:1 for the four most recently ended fiscal quarters determined
on a pro forma basis as if that additional debt has been
incurred at the beginning of the period. The definition of our
fixed charge coverage ratio under the indenture is essentially
equivalent to that under our credit agreement.
Our credit standing and senior subordinated notes are rated by
various agencies. In August 2004, Standard &
Poors withdrew its rating of our corporate credit, senior
secured and subordinated debt. In its press release,
Standard & Poors stated that the withdrawal was
due to insufficient financial information available to support a
ratings opinion due to the delays in our Form 10-Q filings
in 2004. This withdrawal has not had an impact on our liquidity
or ability to obtain necessary financing.
In 2003, we performed work on undocumented or unapproved change
orders or other matters which are being disputed by our
customers. We did not recognize this work as revenue in 2003 or
in the year
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ended December 31, 2004. However, expenses for the work
associated with these change orders and other matters were
included in costs of revenue in 2003 resulting in a 45% decline
in our 2003 gross and operating margins. This has also affected
our liquidity since we still have not been paid for the work
performed. We have commenced legal action against some of our
customers in connection with work performed in 2003. In
addition, we have made claims for amounts in excess of the
agreed contract price (or amounts not included in the original
contract price) that we seek to collect from customers for
delays we believe were caused by the customer, errors in
specifications and designs, change orders in dispute or
unapproved as to both scope and price, or other causes of
unanticipated additional costs. Our customers may counterclaim
against us for contract damages, liquidated damages and/or
indemnification. If the customers can establish a contract
entitlement, that entitlement could reduce any amounts otherwise
due us from the customer (including any remaining outstanding
accounts receivable from the customer under the contract price)
and/or create liabilities for us. Should we be successful in
collecting some of these claims we would recognize them as
revenue when received. When revenue is recognized the margins
will increase during such period of recognition since the costs
have already been recorded. However, we may not be successful in
collecting any of these claims.
The following table sets forth our contractual commitments as of
September 30, 2005 and our anticipated payment obligations
during the periods indicated below (in thousands):
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Contractual Obligations(1) |
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1-3 Years | |
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3-5 Years | |
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5 Years | |
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Senior subordinated notes
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$ |
195,936 |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
195,936 |
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$ |
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Notes payable for equipment
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302 |
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28 |
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226 |
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|
48 |
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Equity investment
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925 |
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925 |
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Capital leases
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944 |
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494 |
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360 |
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90 |
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Operating leases
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96,113 |
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37,341 |
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45,680 |
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9,650 |
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3,442 |
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Executive life insurance
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19,455 |
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2,663 |
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2,419 |
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2,269 |
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12,104 |
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Total
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$ |
313,675 |
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$ |
41,451 |
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$ |
48,685 |
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$ |
207,993 |
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$ |
15,546 |
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(1) |
Amounts do not include interest payments. We estimate that we
will pay an additional $15.2 million in each of the years
between 2006 and 2008 in interest payments for our senior
subordinated notes and revolving credit facilities |
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements |
We provide letters of credit to secure our obligations primarily
related to our insurance policies and surety bonds. We also
provide letters of credit related to legal matters. Total
letters of credit reduce our available borrowings under our
credit facility and amounted to $66.5 million at
September 30, 2005 of which $63.4 million were related
to insurance matters and surety bond requirements.
Some of our contracts require us to provide performance and
payment bonds, which we obtain from a surety company. If we were
unable to meet our contractual obligations to a customer and the
surety paid our customer the amount due under the bond, the
surety would seek reimbursement of such payment from us. At
September 30, 2005, performance and payment bonds
outstanding on our behalf totaled $104.1 million related to
projects in process.
Seasonality
Our operations are historically slower in the first and fourth
quarters of the year. This seasonality is primarily the result
of customer budgetary constraints and preferences and the effect
of winter weather on our external activities. Some of our
customers tend to complete budgeted capital expenditures before
the end of the year and defer additional expenditures until the
following budget year.
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Impact of Inflation
The primary inflationary factor affecting our operations is
increased labor costs. We did not experience significant
increases in labor costs in 2003, 2004 or 2005 to date. To a
lesser extent, we are also affected by changes in fuel costs
which increased significantly in 2004 and in 2005.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 151,
Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43,
Chapter 4 or SFAS 151. SFAS 151 clarifies
the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility expense,
freight, handling costs, and wasted materials (spoilage). In
addition, this statement requires that allocation of fixed
production overheads to the costs of conversion be based on
normal capacity of production facilities. SFAS 151 is
effective for the first annual reporting period beginning after
June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS 151 is not
expected to have a material impact on our results of operations
or financial condition.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R,
Share-Based Payment, a revision of SFAS 123 or
SFAS 123R. In March 2005, the SEC issued Staff
Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) regarding its
interpretation of SFAS 123R. The standard requires
companies to expense on the grant-date the fair value of stock
options and other equity-based compensation issued to employees.
In accordance with the revised statement, we will be required to
recognize the expense attributable to stock options granted or
vested in financial statement periods subsequent to
December 31, 2005. We are currently evaluating the impact
of the adoption of FAS 123R on our results of operations.
In connection with evaluating the impact of FAS 123R, we
are considering the potential use of different valuation methods
to determine the fair value of share-based compensation and
reviewing all assumptions used in those valuation methods. We
believe the adoption of FAS 123R will have a material
negative impact on our profitability, regardless of the
valuation method used.
In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47,
Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations or FIN 47, that requires an entity to
recognize a liability for a conditional asset retirement
obligation when incurred if the liability can be reasonably
estimated. FIN 47 clarifies that the term Conditional Asset
Retirement Obligation refers to a legal obligation to perform an
asset retirement activity in which the timing and/or method of
settlement are conditional on a future event that may or may not
be within the control of the entity. FIN 47 also clarifies
when an entity would have sufficient information to reasonably
estimate the fair value of an asset retirement obligation. We do
not expect FIN 47 to have a material impact on our results
of operations.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections or SFAS 154, which supersedes
APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and
SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim
Financial Statements. SFAS 154 changes the requirements for
the accounting for and reporting of changes in accounting
principle. The statement requires the retroactive application to
prior periods financial statements of changes in
accounting principles, unless it is impracticable to determine
either the period specific effects or the cumulative effect of
the change. SFAS 154 does not change the guidance for
reporting the correction of an error in previously issued
financial statements or the change in an accounting estimate.
SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and
corrections or errors made in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2005. We do not expect the adoption of
SFAS 154 to have a material impact on our consolidated
results of operations or financial condition.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure
On September 2, 2004, we filed a Current Report on
Form 8-K, as amended on September 24, 2004, reporting
that on August 30, 2004, Ernst & Young LLP our
independent registered public accountants would resign as our
auditors following the completion of services related to the
audit of MasTec North America, Inc. The Form 8-K reported
that there were no disagreements between us and Ernst and Young
involving any matters of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope
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or procedure. On September 24, 2004 our Audit Committee
engaged BDO Seidman, LLP to serve as our independent registered
public accountants for the 2004 fiscal year.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to market risk related to changes in interest
rates and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Interest Rate Risk
Less than 1% of our outstanding debt at September 30, 2005
was subject to variable interest rates. The remainder of our
debt has fixed interest rates. Our fixed interest rate debt
includes $196.0 million (face value) in senior subordinated
notes. The carrying value and market value of our debt at
September 30, 2005 was $195.9 million. Based upon debt
balances outstanding at September 30, 2005, a
100 basis point or 1% addition to our weighted average
effective interest rate for variable rate debt would increase
our interest expense by less than $200,000 on an annual basis.
Foreign Currency Risk
We have an investment in a subsidiary in Canada and sell our
services into this foreign market.
Our foreign net asset/exposures, or assets denominated in
foreign currency less liabilities denominated in foreign
currency, for Canada at September 30, 2005 of
U.S. dollar equivalents was $2.8 million and
$2.7 million at December 31, 2004.
Our Canada subsidiary sells services and pays for products and
services in Canadian dollars. A decrease in the Canadian foreign
currency relative to the U.S. dollar could adversely impact
our margins. An assumed 10% depreciation of these foreign
currencies relative to the U.S. dollar over the course of
2004 and over the nine months ended September 30, 2005
(i.e., in addition to actual exchange experience) would have
resulted in a translation reduction of our revenue by
$1.2 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
As the assets, liabilities and transactions of our Canada
subsidiary are denominated in Canadian dollars, the results and
financial condition are subject to translation adjustments upon
their conversion into U.S. dollars for our financial
reporting purposes. A 10% decline in this foreign currency
relative to the U.S. dollar over the course of 2004 and
over the nine months ended September 30, 2005 (i.e., in
addition to actual exchange experience) would have reduced our
Canadian currency translated operating loss from
$3.3 million to $3.0 million and $1.4 million to
$1.3 million, respectively.
See Note 1 to our audited consolidated financial statements
included in this prospectus for further disclosures about market
risk.
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BUSINESS
Overview
We are a leading specialty contractor operating throughout the
United States and in Canada and across a range of industries.
Our core activities are the building, installation, maintenance
and upgrade of communications and utility infrastructure and
transportation systems. Our primary customers are in the
following industries: communications (including satellite
television and cable television), utilities and government. We
provide similar infrastructure services across the industries we
serve. Our customers rely on us to build and maintain
infrastructure and networks that are critical to their delivery
of voice, video and data communications, electricity and
transportation systems.
We, or our predecessor companies, have been in business for over
70 years. We offer all of our services under the
MasTec® service mark and operate through a network of
approximately 220 locations and 7,500 employees as of
September 30, 2005. We believe that we currently are the
second largest, publicly held, specialty infrastructure provider
to communications companies that offer voice, video and data
services and the fourth largest, publicly held, provider of
infrastructure services to the electric utility industry. In
2005, we performed projects in the shaded states as indicated in
the map below:
Our customers include some of the largest communication and
utility companies in the United States, including DirecTV,
Verizon Communications, BellSouth, Sprint Nextel and Florida
Power and Light. For fiscal year 2004 and the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, 63.7% and 64.6%, respectively, of our
revenues were from our largest 10 customers. We have
longstanding relationships with many customers and often provide
services under multi-year master service agreements and other
service agreements. For
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fiscal year 2004 and the nine months ended September 30,
2005, 69.7% and 64.8%, respectively, of our revenues were
derived under multi-year master service agreements and other
service agreements.
For fiscal year 2004 and the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, we had revenue of $913.8 million
and $697.4 million, respectively. For fiscal year 2004,
65.0%, 19.2% and 15.8% of our revenues were from customers in
the communications, utilities and government industries,
respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2005,
63.0%, 21.2% and 15.8% of our revenues were from our
communications, utilities and government customers,
respectively. Our 18-month backlog at September 30, 2005
was $1.1 billion and we expect to realize approximately
20.8% of this backlog in the fourth quarter of 2005.
Industry Trends
Our industry is comprised of national, regional and local
companies that provide outsourced infrastructure services to
companies in the communications, utilities and government
industries. We estimate that the total amount of annual
outsourced infrastructure spending in markets that we serve was
approximately $31 billion in 2004.
We believe the following industry trends impact demand for our
services:
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Demand for Voice, Video and Data Services. Demand
for faster and more robust voice, video and data services has
increased significantly with the proliferation of the internet,
broadband and advanced video services. To serve this developing
market, voice, video and data service providers are upgrading
the performance of their networks or deploying new networks.
Investment is facilitated by declining equipment costs and
expanded capabilities of network equipment. In addition, the
service offerings of our customers are converging as telephone
and cable providers increasingly seek to deploy networks that
allow them to provide bundled voice, video and data services to
their customers. Verizon Communications, BellSouth and SBC
Communications have each announced initiatives to upgrade their
networks from copper line to fiber optic line in order to
enhance their ability to provide full bundled service offerings.
Cable companies continue to upgrade their systems to provide for
enhanced broadband services, including voice over internet
protocol as well as improved video offerings, including digital
television, high definition television, video on demand and
digital video recording. Satellite television subscriptions and
installations have grown substantially over the last five years
as the industry has gained acceptance in part through offering
attractive programming such as NFL Sunday Ticket, as well as
high definition television and digital video recorder
capabilities. According to a 2005 study by J.D. Power and
Associates, the percentage of U.S. households with
telephones that subscribe to satellite service has grown from
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Increased Outsourcing of Network Infrastructure Installation
and Maintenance. We provide specialized services that
are labor and equipment intensive. According to a study by
management consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton described in an
article entitled Outsourcing Trends in the North American
Telecommunications Markets, more than 75% of
telecommunications executives consider outsourcing an important
component of their business that allows them to better respond
to market challenges, and network installation and maintenance
are among functions most likely to be outsourced. We believe
that communications companies view outsourcing as an opportunity
to reduce expenses, optimize expenditures and stay competitive. |
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Inadequacy of Existing Electric Power Transmission and
Distribution Networks. The United States electric
transmission and distribution infrastructure requires
significant ongoing maintenance, upgrades and extensions to
manage powerline congestion, avoid delivery failures and connect
distribution lines to new end users. According to a 2004 Edison
Electric Institute report annual transmission and distribution
spending in the U.S. has been between $12 and
$17 billion annually since 1980. Despite this significant
spending since 1980, the pace of transmission investment has
lagged behind total electricity generation. Such underinvestment
combined with ever-increasing load demand contributed to the
rolling blackouts in California in 2001 as well as the August
2003 blackout, which left 50 million people in the midwest
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without electricity. As a result, we believe that that
transmission and distribution spending will continue and likely
rise in the near future in order to meet the increasing needs of
customers. |
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Increased Funding for Energy Projects. On
August 8, 2005, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act
of 2005 into law. The law was passed to develop more reliable
supply chains and distribution channels for U.S. energy
resources. Among other things, the bill facilitates the siting,
construction and financing of more reliable electrical grid
components. As a result, we believe that transmission and
distribution spending will continue and likely rise in the near
future in order to meet the increasing needs of consumers and
businesses. |
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Increased Funding for Highway Transportation
Projects. On August 10, 2005, President Bush
signed a six-year $244.1 billion transportation
reauthorization bill known as the Safe, Accountable, Flexible
and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users. The
new law funds federal highway, maintenance, bridge, safety and
congestion mitigation programs. Management estimates that up to
5 percent of this funding may be allocated to projects that
involve intelligent transportation systems. These projects
encompass traffic management solutions such as video
surveillance systems, variable message signs, radar detection
devices and traffic signal systems, combined with related
highway lighting, signage and construction services. |
Competitive Strengths
Our competitive strengths include:
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National Capability and Brand. We, or our
predecessors, have been in business for over 70 years and
are one of the largest companies in our industry. Through our
network of approximately 220 locations and
7,500 employees as of September 30, 2005 across the
United States and in Canada, we offer comprehensive
infrastructure services to our customers. We believe our
experience, technical expertise and size are important to our
customers, which include some of the largest communications and
utility companies in the United States. Our size and national
capability allow us to allocate people, equipment and resources
when and where needed. We offer all of our services under the
MasTec service mark and maintain uniform performance standards
across projects, geographic areas and industries. |
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Ability to Respond Quickly and Effectively. The
services we provide to the various industries we serve are
similar which allows us to utilize qualified personnel across
multiple industries. We are able to respond quickly and
effectively to industry changes and major weather events by
allocating our employees, fleet and other assets as and where
they are needed. For example, we were able to redeploy hundreds
of our employees and assets from several project teams to areas
impacted by Hurricane Katrina within days of the storm striking
Louisiana and Mississippi. |
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Customer Base. Our customers include some of the
largest communication and utility companies in the United
States, including DirecTV, Verizon Communications, BellSouth,
Sprint Nextel and Florida Power and Light. These customers have
significant infrastructure needs and the financial resources
necessary to fund those needs. We provide services to many of
our significant customers under multi-year master service
agreements and other service agreements. |
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Reputation for Reliable Customer Service and Technical
Expertise. We believe that over the years we have
established a reputation for quality customer service and
technical expertise. We are one of the largest private label
in-home installation and maintenance service providers for
DirecTV. A 2004 study described in an article entitled As
Satellite TV Penetration Grows, Overall Customer Satisfaction
among Satellite Subscribers Continues to Top Cable by J.D.
Power and Associates recognized DirecTV for achieving one of the
highest levels of customer satisfaction in its market. We
believe that the training and performance of our technicians
contributed to DirecTVs high level of customer
satisfaction. We also believe our reputation for technical
expertise gives us an advantage in competing for new work. For
example, one of our communications customers has selected us as
one of their primary fiber to the home subcontractors. |
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Experienced Management Team. Our management team,
which includes our chief executive officer, service group
presidents and financial officers, plays a significant role in
establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with our
customers, supporting the growth of our business and managing
the financial aspects of our operations. Our chief executive
officer, Austin J. Shanfelter, has over 24 years of
experience in the network infrastructure construction business
and is well-known in the industry. Our service group presidents
average 28 years of industry experience and have a
deep understanding of our customers and their requirements. Our
financial officers, including our service group chief financial
officers, average 22 years of experience and allow us
to operate our business effectively by reducing costs and
enhancing our control environment. |
Strategy
The key elements of our business strategy are as follows:
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Capitalize on Favorable Industry Trends. Many of our
customers have increased spending on their network
infrastructure in order to enhance their ability to offer voice,
video and data services, deliver electric power or improve the
logistics of their transportation networks. In addition, many
companies are increasing outsourcing network installation and
maintenance work. We intend to use our national presence and
full range of services to capitalize on these trends to generate
additional revenue from existing and new customers. |
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Operate More Efficiently. We have recently taken
action and instituted programs to improve our operating
efficiencies and working capital management, such as hiring
additional experienced operating and financial professionals at
the service group and corporate levels, requiring increased
accountability throughout our organization, expanding the use of
our Oracle management information systems throughout our
business, better managing customer contract bidding procedures
and increasing individual project profitability. We intend to
improve our operating effectiveness by allocating our resources
across multiple customers and projects which will continue to
increase our utilization rates. We intend to continue to capture
operating efficiencies and improve working capital management in
order to increase our operating margins and cash flows. |
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Improve Our Financial Strength. With the proceeds of
this offering, we intend to reduce our debt and increase our
cash, which will significantly improve our financial condition.
We believe improvements to our financial condition will enhance
our credit rating and support our ability to reduce our
collateral for our surety bonds and insurance policies. |
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Acquisitions, Strategic Alliances and
Divestitures. We intend to pursue selected acquisitions
and strategic alliances. We will focus on acquisitions and
alliances that allow us to expand our operations into targeted
geographic areas or allow us to expand our service offerings in
areas that require skill sets or equipment that we do not
currently maintain. Our strategy will include timely and
efficient integration to best fit into our internal control
environment. We may also consider sales or divestitures of
portions of our assets, operations, real estate or other
properties. |
Services
Our core services are building, installing, maintaining and
upgrading infrastructure for our communications, utility and
government customers. We provide each of these customers with
similar services that include:
Build. We build underground and overhead
distribution systems, such as trenches, tunnels, power lines and
pipelines, that are used by our customers in networks that
provide communications, power delivery and traffic control. We
believe our fleet of approximately 12,000 vehicles and equipment
as of September 30, 2005 is among the largest in the United
States and Canada.
Install. We install buried and aerial fiber optic
cables, coaxial cables, copper lines, electrical distribution
systems, transmission systems and satellite dishes in a variety
of environments for our
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customers. In connection with our installation work, we deploy
and manage network connections that involve our customers
hardware, software and network equipment.
Maintain and Upgrade. We offer 24-hours-a-day,
7-days-a-week, 365-days-a-year maintenance and upgrade support
to our customers. Our comprehensive service offerings include
the regular maintenance of our customers distribution
facilities and networks as well as emergency services for
accidents or storm damage. Our upgrade work ranges from routine
replacements and upgrades to major network overhauls.
Customers
Our primary customers are in the communications, utilities and
government industries. We provide similar infrastructure
services across the industries we serve. For the nine months
ended September 30, 2005, 63.0%, 21.2% and 15.8% of our
revenues were from customers in the communications, utilities
and government industries, respectively.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the
percentages of our revenues from our largest 10 customers were:
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DirecTV
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Verizon Communications
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BellSouth
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Sprint
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Florida Power & Light
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Progress Energy
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Oncor/ TXU
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Avaya
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Florida DOT
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Dominion Virginia Power
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We have longstanding relationships with many customers and often
provide services under multi-year master service agreements and
other service agreements. For fiscal year 2004 and the nine
months ended September 30, 2005, 69.7% and 64.8%,
respectively, of our revenues were derived under master service
agreements and other service agreements. While our multi-year
master service agreements and other service agreements generally
do not guarantee a specific level of work and are generally
cancelable upon short notice, the agreements have historically
been an important contributor to our revenue and backlog.
We believe that our industry experience, technical expertise and
customer service are important to our being retained by large
communications and utility companies and governments. The
relationships developed between these customers and our senior
management and project management teams are also important to
our being retained.
Backlog
At September 30, 2005, our 18-month backlog was
approximately $1.1 billion. We expect to realize
approximately 20.8% of our backlog in the fourth quarter of
2005. Approximately 21.3% of our backlog at September 30,
2005 was comprised of services to be performed under
project-specific contracts. The balance is our estimate of work
to be completed on existing master service and other service
agreements. See Risk Factors Amounts included in our
backlog may not result in actual revenue or translate into
profits.
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Safety and Insurance/ Risk Management
We strive to instill safe work habits in our employees. We
require our employees to participate in internal training and
service programs relevant to their employment and to complete
any training programs required by law. We evaluate employees in
part based upon their safety records and the safety records of
the employees they supervise. We have established a company-wide
safety program to share best practices and to monitor and
improve compliance with safety procedures and regulations.
Our business involves heavy equipment and exposure to conditions
that can be dangerous. While we are committed to operating
safely and prudently, we are subject to claims by employees,
customers and third parties for property damage and personal
injuries that occur in connection with our work. See Risk
Factors Our business is subject to hazards that could
result in substantial liabilities and weaken our financial
condition.
We maintain insurance policies with respect to automobile
liability, general liability and workers compensation.
These policies cover the primary claims that are brought against
us in our business. Our policies are subject to per claim
deductibles of $2 million for workers compensation
and general liability and $3 million for automobile
liability. See Risk Factors We are self-insured
against many liabilities. We also have excess umbrella
coverages up to $100 million per claim and in the
aggregate. We also maintain an insurance policy with respect to
employee group health claims subject to per claim deductibles of
$300,000. We are required to periodically post letters of credit
and provide cash collateral to our insurance carriers and surety
provider. Such letters of credit amounted to $63.4 million
at September 30, 2005 and cash collateral posted amounted
to $19.3 million at September 30, 2005. See
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of OperationsCritical Accounting Policies and
EstimatesInsurance Reserves.
Suppliers and Materials
Under most of our contracts, our customers supply the necessary
materials and supplies and we are responsible for installation,
but not for material costs or material warranties. Under certain
of our contracts we acquire materials and supplies for our own
account from third-party providers. We are not dependent on any
one supplier for materials or supplies and have not experienced
any significant difficulty in obtaining an adequate supply of
materials and supplies.
We utilize independent contractors to assist on projects and to
help us manage work flow. Our independent contractors are
typically sole proprietorships or small business entities that
provide their own vehicles, tools and insurance coverage. We are
not dependent on any single independent contractor. See
Risk Factors We may choose, or be required, to pay
our subcontractors even if our customers do not pay, or delay
paying, us for the related services.
Competition
Our industry is highly competitive and highly fragmented. We
often compete with a number of companies in markets where we
operate, ranging from small local independent companies to large
national firms. The national or large regional firms that
compete with us include Dycom Industries, Emcor Group,
Henkles & McCoy, Infrasource Services, Pike Electric
and Quanta Services.
Relatively few significant barriers to entry exist in the
markets in which we operate and, as a result, any organization
that has adequate financial resources and access to technical
expertise may become a competitor. Some of our customers employ
personnel to perform infrastructure services of the type we
provide. We compete based upon our industry experience,
technical expertise, financial and operational resources,
nationwide presence, industry reputation and customer service.
While we believe our customers consider a number of factors when
selecting a service provider, most of their work is awarded
through a bid process. Consequently, price is often a principal
factor in determining which service provider is selected. See
Risk Factors Our industry is highly competitive
which may reduce our market share and harm our financial
performance.
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Regulation
We are subject to state and federal laws that apply to
businesses generally, including laws and regulations related to
labor relations, worker safety and environmental protection.
While many of our customers operate in regulated industries (for
example, utilities regulated by the public service commission or
broadband companies regulated by franchise agreements with
various municipalities), we are not generally subject to such
regulation and oversight.
As a contractor, our operations are subject to various laws,
including:
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those of state and the United States departments of
transportation and the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration; |
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environmental laws; |
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contractor licensing requirements; |
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building and electrical codes; and |
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permitting and inspection requirements. |
We believe we have all licenses and permits material to the
conduct of our operations and that we are in compliance with all
material applicable regulatory requirements. However, if we fail
to comply with any material applicable regulatory requirements,
including environmental laws, we could incur significant
liabilities. See Risk Factors Our failure to comply
with environmental laws could result in significant
liabilities and Our failure to comply with
regulations of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation and
other state and local agencies that oversee transportation and
safety compliance could reduce our revenue, profitability and
liquidity.
We offer services and are branded under the MasTec service mark.
We do not have any patents that are material to our business.
Financial Information About Geographic Areas
During the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and
the nine months ended September 30, 2005 we operated in the
United States and Canada. In 2003, we became engaged in a single
project in Mexico that we completed shortly after
December 31, 2003. In 2002 and 2003, we had operations in
Brazil. In 2004, we ceased performing contractual services in
Brazil, abandoned all assets in our Brazilian subsidiary and
made a determination to exit the Brazilian market. The abandoned
subsidiary has been classified as a discontinued operation in
all periods presented. In 2004, we ceased performing new
services in our network services operations and sold the related
assets in May 2005. The related assets have been classified as a
discontinued operation in all periods presented. The following
table reflects financial information for our U.S. and foreign
operations including the reclassification of 2002 and 2003
results of operations for the Brazil operations and our network
services operations to discontinued operations.
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United States
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740,224 |
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800,974 |
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900,842 |
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656,443 |
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689,208 |
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26,243 |
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26,506 |
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12,953 |
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10,628 |
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766,467 |
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827,480 |
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913,795 |
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667,071 |
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697,427 |
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United States
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$ |
114,053 |
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$ |
82,541 |
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$ |
68,426 |
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$ |
55,925 |
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Foreign
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4,422 |
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3,291 |
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877 |
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526 |
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$ |
118,475 |
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$ |
85,832 |
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$ |
69,303 |
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$ |
56,451 |
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Our business, financial condition and results of operation in
Canada may be adversely impacted by monetary and fiscal
policies, currency fluctuations, energy shortages and other
political, social and economic developments.
Employees
As of September 30, 2005, we had approximately 7,500
employees.
We hire employees from a number of sources, including from the
industry and from trade schools and colleges. Our primary
sources for employees include promotion from within, team member
referrals, print and Internet advertising and direct recruiting.
We attract and retain employees by offering technical training
opportunities, bonus opportunities, stock ownership, competitive
salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
We believe that our focus on training and career development
helps us to attract and retain employees. Our employees
participate in ongoing educational programs, many of which are
internally developed, to enhance their technical and management
skills through classroom and field training. We provide
opportunities for promotion and mobility within our organization
that we also believe helps us to retain our employees.
Properties
Our corporate headquarters is a 24,000 square foot leased
facility located in Coral Gables, Florida.
As of September 30, 2005, our operations are conducted from
approximately 220 locations. None of these facilities is
material to our operations because most of our services are
performed on customers premises or on public rights of way
and because suitable alternative locations are available in
substantially all areas where we currently conduct business.
We also own property and equipment that, at September 30,
2005, had a net book value of $56.5 million. This property
and equipment includes land, buildings, vans, trucks, tractors,
trailers, bucket trucks, backhoes, bulldozers, directional
boring machines, digger derricks, cranes, networks, computers,
office and other equipment. Our equipment is acquired from
various third-party vendors, none of which we depend upon, and
we did not experience any difficulties in obtaining desired
equipment in 2004.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the second quarter of 2004, complaints for a purported class
action were filed against us and certain of our officers in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida and one was filed in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York. These cases have been
consolidated by court order in the Southern District of Florida.
The complaints allege certain violations of Sections 10(b)
and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
related to prior period earnings reports. On January 25,
2005, a motion for leave to file a Second Amended Complaint was
filed by Plaintiffs which motion the Court granted. Plaintiffs
filed their Second Amended Complaint on February 22, 2005.
We filed a motion to dismiss that was denied on
September 30, 2005. Plaintiffs contend that our financial
statements during the purported class period of August 12,
2003 to May 11, 2004 were materially misleading in the
following areas: 1) the financials for the third quarter of
2003 were
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allegedly overstated by $5.8 million in revenue from
unapproved change orders from a variety of our projects; and
2) the financials for the second quarter of 2003 were
overstated by approximately $1.3 million as a result of the
intentional overstatement of revenue, inventories and work in
progress at our Canadian subsidiary; all of which are related to
the restatements we announced in our annual report on
Form 10-K for the year ended 2003. Plaintiffs seek damages,
not quantified, for the difference between the stock price
Plaintiffs paid and the stock price Plaintiffs believe they
should have paid, plus interest and attorney fees. We believe
the claims are without merit. We will vigorously defend these
lawsuits but may be unable to successfully resolve these
disputes without incurring significant expenses. Due to the
early stage of these proceedings, any potential loss cannot
presently be determined with respect to this litigation.
As is often the case, the SEC has requested that we voluntarily
produce certain documents in connection with an informal inquiry
related to the restatements of our financial statements. We have
responded to the requests for documents and are fully
cooperating.
On July 28, 2004, our Board of Directors received a demand
from a shareholder that the Board take appropriate steps to
remedy breaches of fiduciary duty, mismanagement and corporate
waste, all arising from the same factual predicate set out in
the shareholder class actions described above. On
November 18, 2004, the Board of Directors authorized its
Executive Committee to establish appropriate procedures and form
a special litigation committee, as contemplated by Florida law,
to investigate these allegations and to determine whether it is
in our best interest to pursue an action or actions based on
said allegations. On December 22, 2004, a derivative action
was filed by the shareholder. On January 10, 2005, the
Executive Committee formed a special litigation committee to
investigate this matter. By agreement of counsel, the derivative
action has been stayed and the special litigation committee
suspended until the stay is lifted.
We contracted to construct a natural gas pipeline for Coos
County, Oregon in 2003. Construction work on the pipeline ceased
in December 2003 after the County refused payment due on regular
contract invoices of $6.3 million and refused to process
change orders for additional work submitted to the County on or
after November 29, 2003. In February 2004, we brought an
action for breach of contract against Coos County in Federal
District Court in Oregon, seeking payment for work done,
interest and anticipated profits. In April 2004, Coos County
announced it was terminating the contract and seeking another
company to complete the project. Coos County subsequently
counterclaimed for breach of contract and other causes in the
Federal District Court action. The amount of revenue recognized
on the Coos County project that remained uncollected at
September 30, 2005 amounted to $6.3 million
representing amounts due to us on normal progress payment
invoices submitted under the contract. In addition to these
uncollected receivables, we also have additional claims for
payment and interest in excess of $6.0 million, including
all of our change order billings and retainage, which we have
not recognized as revenue but which we believe is due to us
under the terms of the contract.
We were made party to a number of citizen initiated actions
arising from the Coos County project. A complaint alleging
failure to comply with prevailing wage requirements was issued
by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry. A number of
individual property owners brought claims in Oregon state courts
against us for property damages and related claims; a number of
citizens groups brought an action in federal court for
alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The individual
property claims have been settled. In connection with the Coos
County pipeline project, the United States Army Corps of
Engineers and the Oregon Division of State Land, Department of
Environmental Quality issued cease and desist orders and notices
of non-compliance to Coos County and to us with respect to the
Countys project. A cease and desist order was issued by
the Corps on October 31, 2003 and addressed sedimentary
disturbances and the discharge of bentonite, an inert clay mud
employed for this kind of drilling, resulting from directional
boring under stream beds along a portion of the natural gas
pipeline route then under construction. The County and MasTec
received a subsequent cease and desist order from the Corps on
December 22, 2003. The order addressed additional
sedimentary discharges caused by clean up efforts along the
pipeline route. MasTec and the County were in substantial
disagreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and
the Oregon Division of State Land as to whether the subject
discharges were permitted pursuant to Nationwide Permit
No. 12 (utility line activities) or were otherwise
prohibited pursuant to the Clean Water Act. However, we have
cooperated with Corps of Engineers and the Oregon
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Division of State Land, Department of Environmental Quality to
mitigate any adverse impact as a result of construction. Corps
of Engineer and Oregon Division of State Land notices or
complaints focused for the largest part on runoff from the
construction site and from nearby construction spoil piles which
may have increased sediment and turbidity in adjacent waterways
and roadside ditches. Runoff was the result of extremely wet and
snowy weather, which produced exceptionally high volumes of
runoff water. MasTec employed two erosion control consulting
firms to assist. As weather permitted and sites became
available, MasTec moved spoil piles to disposal sites. Silt
fences, sediment entrapping blankets and sediment barriers were
employed in the meantime to prevent sediment runoff. Ultimately,
when spring weather permitted, open areas were filled, rolled
and seeded to eliminate the runoff. Through September 30,
2005, mitigation efforts have cost us approximately
$1.4 million. These costs were included in the costs on the
project at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
No further mitigation expenses are anticipated. The only
additional anticipated liability arises from possible fines or
penalties assessed, or to be assessed by the Corps of Engineers
and/or Oregon Division of State Land. The County accepted a fine
of $75,000 to settle this matter with the Corp of Engineers; the
County has not concluded with the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality. No fines or penalties have been assessed
against the Company by the Corp of Engineers to date. On
August 9, 2004, the Oregon Division of State Land
Department of Environmental Quality issued a Notice of Violation
and Assessment of Civil Penalty to MasTec North America in the
amount of $126,000. MasTec North America has denied liability
for the civil penalty and is currently involved in settlement
discussions with the Division.
The potential loss for all Coos Bay matters and settlements
reached described above is estimated to be $193,000 at
September 30, 2005, which has been recorded in the
consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2005,
included in this prospectus as accrued expenses.
In June 2005, we posted a $2.3 million bond in order to
pursue the appeal of a $1.7 million final judgment entered
March 31, 2005 against us for damages plus attorneys
fees resulting from a break in a Citgo pipeline. We seek a new
trial and reduction in the damages award. We will continue to
contest this matter in the appellate court, and on subsequent
retrial. The amount of the loss, if any, relating to this matter
not covered by insurance is estimated to be $100,000 to
$2.1 million, of which $100,000 is recorded in the
consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2005,
included in this prospectus as accrued expenses.
The labor union representing the workers of Sistemas e
Instalaciones de Telecomunicación S.A.
(Sintel), a former MasTec subsidiary, initiated an
investigative action with a Spanish federal court that commenced
in July 2001 alleging that five former members of the board of
directors of Sintel, including Jorge Mas, the Chairman of the
Board of MasTec, and his brother Juan Carlos Mas, approved a
series of allegedly unlawful transactions that led to the
bankruptcy of Sintel. We are also named as a potentially liable
party. The union alleges Sintel and its creditors were damaged
in the approximate amount of 13 billion pesetas
($95.1 million at December 31, 2004). The Court has
taken no action to enforce a bond order pending since July 2001
for the amount of alleged damages. The Court has conducted
extensive discovery, including the declarations of certain
present and former executives of MasTec, Inc. and intends to
conduct additional discovery. Through September 30, 2005,
no actions have been taken by the Court against us or any of the
named individuals. Our directors and officers
insurance carrier reimbursed us in the third quarter 2004 for
approximately $1.2 million in legal fees already incurred
and agreed to fund legal expenses for the remainder of the
litigation. The amount of loss, if any, relating to this matter
cannot presently be determined.
In 2003, our quarterly financial information was restated for
$6.1 million of previously recognized revenue related
primarily to work performed on undocumented or unapproved change
orders and other matters disputed by our customers. The revenue
restatement was related to projects performed for ABB Power, MSE
Power Systems, and the University of California, and in
connection with restated Canadian revenue. Recovery of this
revenue and related revenue from subsequent periods not restated
is now the subject of several independent collection actions. We
provided services to ABB Power, in the amount $2 million,
now subject to dispute. The parties have attempted arbitration,
which has been unsuccessful. A legal action was filed by us in
February 2005. An action has been brought against MSE Power
Systems in
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New York state court. We provided services to MSE Power Systems
on five separate projects in Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia,
with invoices in excess of $8 million now in dispute. We
experienced cost overruns in excess of $2.7 million in
completing a networking contract for the University of
California as the result of a subcontractors refusal to
complete a fixed price contract. An action has been brought
against that subcontractor to recover cost overruns. Finally, we
experienced a revenue adjustment resulting from correction of
intentionally overstated work in progress and revenue in an
amount of $1.3 million in a Canadian subsidiary. The
individuals responsible for the overstatement were terminated
and an action against them has been brought to recover damages
resulting from the overstatement.
We are also a party to other pending legal proceedings arising
in the normal course of business. While complete assurance
cannot be given as to the outcome of any legal claims,
management believes that any financial impact would not be
material to our results of operations, financial position or
cash flows.
DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Overview
The following is a list of the names, ages and positions of all
of our directors and executive officers as of November 16,
2005. Our directors hold office for three years terms and until
their successors have been elected and qualified. Our executive
officers hold office for one year terms or until their
successors are elected by our Board of Directors.
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Jorge Mas
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42 |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Jose R. Mas
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Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Executive Vice
President |
Carlos M. de Cespedes
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55 |
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Ernst N. Csiszar
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Robert J. Dwyer
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Frank E. Jaumot
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Julia L. Johnson
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Jose S. Sorzano
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John Van Heuvelen
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Austin J. Shanfelter
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Chief Executive Officer, President and Director |
C. Robert Campbell
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Alberto de Cardenas
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
Gregory Floerke
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Jorge Mas has been Chairman of our Board of Directors
since January 1998 and a director since March 1994. From March
1994 to October 1999, Mr. Mas was our Chief Executive
Officer. Mr. Mas has been Chairman of the Board of the
Cuban American National Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit
corporation, since July 1999. Mr. Mas is the brother of
Jose R. Mas.
Jose R. Mas has been a member of our Board of Directors
since August 2001. Mr. Mas has been our Vice Chairman and
Executive Vice President Business Development since August
2001. Mr. Mas has served in a number of capacities at the
operating level with us since 1991, most recently as President
of one of our service offerings from May 1999 to August 2001.
Mr. Mas is the brother of Jorge Mas, MasTecs Chairman
of the Board.
Carlos M. de Cespedes joined our Board of Directors in
September 2004. Mr. de Cespedes is Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Pharmed Group Holdings of Miami. In 1980,
Mr. de Cespedes co-founded Pharmed with his brother, Jorge,
and it has grown under their leadership to be the largest
minority-owned distributor of medical, surgical, and
rehabilitative supplies in the United States. Mr. de
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Cespedes has been actively involved in numerous charitable and
community organizations, including the Board of Directors for
Florida International University. Additionally, he has served on
the boards of the University of Miami ALS Foundation, Mesa
Redonda and Alliance for Ethical Government.
Ernst N. Csiszar joined our Board of Directors in October
2005. Since October 2004, Mr. Csiszar has been President
and Chief Executive Officer of the Property Casualty Insurers
Association of America, the property and casualty insurance
industrys principal trade association. Mr. Csiszar
was the Director of Insurance for the State of South Carolina
from February 1999 to August 2004 and also served as president
of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Mr. Csiszar also served as the president and chief
executive officer of Seibels Bruce Group, Inc. of Columbia, S.C.
from 1995 to 1998. Previously, he was a visiting professor at
the School of Business at the University of South Carolina and
served as managing co-director of the European
investment-banking firm Holborn Holdings Corporation in Geneva
Switzerland. Mr. Csiszar earned a Bachelor of Arts degree
in 1971 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1974 from the
University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada.
Robert J. Dwyer joined our Board of Directors in October
2004. Mr. Dwyer retired in 1999. Prior to 1999,
Mr. Dwyer spent 17 years with Morgan Stanley and Dean
Witter Reynolds in various executive positions. Mr. Dwyer
currently is an advisor to Morgan Stanley and Co. and is a
private equity investor. He currently serves as a director of
the Bank of New York Ivy Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund where he
serves on the Audit Committee. Mr. Dwyer has numerous
charitable and civic interests.
Frank E. Jaumot joined our Board of Directors in
September 2004. Mr. Jaumot has been the Director of
Accounting and Auditing for the certified public accounting firm
of Ahearn, Jasco and Company, P.A since 1991. From 1979 to 1991,
Mr. Jaumot was associated with Deloitte and Touche.
Mr. Jaumot is a certified public accountant in Florida and
Ohio and is a member of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants and the Florida Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. He also is a member of the Board of Directors for
Junior Achievement of South Florida.
Julia L. Johnson has been a member of our Board of
Directors since February 2002. From January 2001 to the present,
Ms. Johnson has been President of NetCommunications,
L.L.C., a legal analysis and strategy consulting firm
specializing in communications, energy, and information
technology. Prior to founding NetCommunications,
Ms. Johnson was Vice President of Marketing for MILCOM
Technologies, Inc., a military technology commercialization
company, from March 2000 to August 2001. From November 2001 to
the present, Ms. Johnson has also served as founder and
Chairman of the Emerging Issues Policy Forum, a public policy
organization established to promote open public policy
discussions on key market, industry and regulatory issues.
Ms. Johnson served on the Florida Public Service Commission
from January 1992 until November 1999, serving as chairwoman
from January 1997 to January 1999. Ms. Johnson also chaired
Floridas Information Service Technology Development Task
Force, which advised Florida Governor Jeb Bush on information
technology policy and related legislative issues, from November
1999 to July 2001. In June 2001, Governor Bush appointed
Ms. Johnson to the Florida Board of Education.
John Van Heuvelen has been a member of our Board of
Directors since June 2002. Mr. Van Heuvelen spent
13 years with Morgan Stanley and Dean Witter Reynolds in
various executive positions in the mutual fund, unit investment
trust and municipal bond divisions before serving as president
of Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Trust Company from 1993 until
1999. Since 1999, Mr. Van Heuvelen has been a private
equity investor based in Denver, Colorado. His investment
activities have included private telecom and technology firms,
where he still remains active.
Jose S. Sorzano has been a member of our Board of
Directors since October 1994. Mr. Sorzano has been Chairman
of The Austin Group, Inc., an international corporate consulting
firm, since 1989, a former director of Ultra-Scan Corp., a
privately held biometric company, and a former director for
CIPE, the Center for International Private Enterprise.
Mr. Sorzano was also Special Assistant to President Reagan
for National Security Affairs from 1987 to 1988; Associate
Professor of Government, Georgetown University, from 1969 to
1987; and Ambassador and U.S. Deputy to the United Nations
from 1983 to 1985.
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Austin J. Shanfelter has been our Chief Executive Officer
and President and a member of our Board of Directors since
August 2001. From February 2000 until August 2001,
Mr. Shanfelter was our Chief Operating Officer. Prior to
being named Chief Operating Officer, he served as President of
one of our service operations from January 1997.
Mr. Shanfelter also served as acting Chief Accounting
Officer in connection with the filing of our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Mr. Shanfelter has been in the telecommunications
infrastructure industry since 1981. Mr. Shanfelter has been
a member of the Board of Directors of the Power and
Communications Contractors Association (PCCA), an industry trade
group. Since 1982, Mr. Shanfelter has also been a member of
the Society of Cable Television Engineers and was inducted into
the Cable TV Pioneers in 2003. He is an active alumnus of Lock
Haven University and serves on the Touching Tomorrow Today
Committee.
C. Robert Campbell has been our Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer since October 2004.
Mr. Campbell has over 25 years of senior financial
management experience. From 2002 to 2004 he was Executive Vice
President and CFO for TIMCO Aviation Services, Inc. From 1998 to
2000, Mr. Campbell was the President and CEO of BAX Global,
Inc. and from 1995 to 1998 Executive Vice PresidentFinance
and CFO for Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. From 1974 until
1995, Mr. Campbell held various senior management positions
with Ryder System, Inc., including 10 years as Executive
Vice President and CFO of its Vehicle Leasing and Services
Division. He currently serves as a director of Forward Air
Corporation, a transportation company. Mr. Campbell, who is
a Certified Public Accountant, has a Bachelor of Science degree
in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina,
an MBA from Columbia University and a Master of Science in
Accounting from Florida International University.
Alberto de Cardenas has been our Executive Vice President
and General Counsel responsible for all of MasTecs
corporate and operational legal matters since November 2005.
From March 2003 to November 2005, Mr. de Cardenas was
Senior Vice President and General Counsel and from January
through March 2003 Vice President and Corporate General Counsel
of Perry Ellis International, Inc. From September 1996 through
December 2002, Mr. de Cardenas was a corporate and
securities attorney at Broad and Cassel. From September 1990 to
July 1993, Mr. de Cardenas was an accountant at
Deloitte & Touche LLP.
Gregory S. Floerke has been our Chief Operating Officer
since January 2005. He has been solely focused and responsible
for managing intelligent traffic services related projects for
MasTec. Mr. Floerke has almost twenty years of experience
in engineering, operations and business development. Before
joining MasTec as the Senior Vice President, Field Operations in
2003, Mr. Floerke worked for Williams Communications in
various positions from 1996 to 2002, the last of which was
Senior Vice President and General Manager Managed
Services. Mr. Floerke holds a Bachelor of Science degree in
Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines.
Mr. Floerke also completed the Harvard Business School
Program for Management Development in 2000.
Committees of the Board of Directors and Corporate
Governance
The Board of Directors conducts its business through meetings of
the full Board and through committees of the Board, including
the Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the Compensation
Committee, the Independent Committee and the Nominating and
Corporate Governance Committee. The Board and its committees
also act by written consent.
The Executive Committee is composed of Jorge Mas, who serves as
Chairman, Julia L. Johnson, Austin J. Shanfelter and John Van
Heuvelen. The principal function of the Executive Committee is
to act for the Board of Directors when action is required
between full Board meetings.
The Audit Committee is composed of John Van Heuvelen, who is
currently serving as its Chairman, Julia L. Johnson and Frank E.
Jaumot. The Audit Committee oversees MasTecs financial
reporting and the Sarbanes Oxley compliance program on behalf of
the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee also is required to
approve all audit and non-audit services provided by our
independent registered public accounting firm, including the
scope of and fees paid to the independent registered public
accounting firm.
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MasTecs Board of Directors has adopted a charter that sets
forth the responsibilities of the Audit Committee. The Board of
Directors, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment,
has determined that (i)John Van Heuvelen and Frank E. Jaumot
qualify as audit committee financial expert(s),
(ii) each member of the Audit Committee is financially
literate and (iii) each member of the Audit Committee is
independent, under applicable New York Stock Exchange and
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations.
The Compensation Committee is composed of Jose S. Sorzano, who
currently serves as Chairman, Carlos M. de Cespedes, Robert J.
Dwyer and John Van Heuvelen, all of whom the Board of Directors,
in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, has
determined to be independent, under applicable New York Stock
Exchange and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and
regulations. The Compensation Committee is charged with
determining compensation for the Chief Executive Officer and the
other senior management of MasTec, establishing salaries,
bonuses and other compensation for MasTecs executive and
operating officers, administering MasTecs stock option,
stock purchase and incentive compensation plans and recommending
to the Board of Directors changes to the plans. MasTecs
Board of Directors has adopted a charter that sets forth the
responsibilities of the Compensation Committee.
The Independent Committee is composed of Frank E. Jaumot and
Robert J. Dwyer each of whom the Board of Directors, in the
exercise of its reasonable business judgment, has determined to
be independent, under applicable New York Stock Exchange and
Securities and Exchange Commission rules and regulations. This
committee was established by the Board of Directors in 2004 and
the Executive Committee appointed Mr. Jaumot and
Mr. Dwyer to the committee in 2005. The committee was
established to investigate allegations made in a derivative
action brought against MasTec; several of its former and current
directors including, Directors Jorge Mas, Jose R. Mas, Julia L.
Johnson, Jose S. Sorzano, John Van Heuvelen and Arthur B.
Laffer; and several of its former and current executive
officers, including, Austin Shanfelter, MasTecs President
and Chief Executive Officer and Donald Weinstein, MasTecs
former Chief Financial Officer. The derivative action claims
that the Board of Directors is obligated to bring an action
against corporate officers based on allegations contained in a
related shareholder action. The committee is charged with the
responsibility of determining whether it is in MasTecs
best interests to pursue an action or actions based on the
allegations.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed of
Julia L. Johnson, who serves as Chairman, Carlos M. de Cespedes,
Jose S. Sorzano, and John Van Heuvelen all of whom, the Board of
Directors, in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment,
has determined to be independent, under applicable New York
Stock Exchange and Securities and Exchange Commission rules and
regulations. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
is responsible for developing qualifications for members of the
Board of Directors, recommending to the Board of Directors
candidates for election to the Board of Directors and evaluating
the effectiveness and performance of the Board of Directors. The
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee also develops,
implements and monitors MasTecs corporate governance
principles and its code of business conduct and ethics; monitors
and safeguards the Boards independence; and annually
undertakes performance evaluations of the Board committees and
the full Board of Directors. MasTecs Board of Directors
has adopted a charter that sets forth the responsibilities of
the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
The Qualified Legal Compliance Committee is composed of Julia L.
Johnson, who is currently serving as its Chairman, John Van
Heuvelen and Frank E. Jaumot. The Qualified Legal Compliance
Committee is responsible for reviewing any reports made to the
committee of alleged material violations of laws or material
breaches of fiduciary duties.
The full text of our current Audit Committee, Compensation
Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
charters and our Corporate Governance Guidelines are available
on MasTecs website located at www.mastec.com and are
available in print to any shareholder who requests it at MasTec,
Inc., Legal Department, 800 S. Douglas Road,
12th Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33134.
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The following table summarizes all compensation paid to our
Chief Executive Officer and the other most highly compensated
executive officers of MasTec whose total salary and bonus
exceeded $100,000, who together are referred to as the Named
Executive Officers for services rendered in all capacities to
MasTec and its subsidiaries for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.
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Salary | |
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Bonus | |
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Compensation | |
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Underlying | |
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Compensation | |
Name and Principal Position |
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Year | |
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($) | |
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($) | |
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($) | |
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Options(10) | |
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($) | |
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Austin Shanfelter
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|
2004 |
|
|
|
560,760 |
(3) |
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|
101,971 |
(4) |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
500,675 |
(16) |
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President & Chief |
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|
2003 |
|
|
|
542,308 |
(3) |
|
|
175,000 |
(5) |
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|
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|
|
|
150,000 |
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|
|
500,000 |
(16) |
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Executive Officer |
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2002 |
|
|
|
601,925 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150,000 |
(12) |
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C. Robert Campbell
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|
2004 |
(1) |
|
|
67,308 |
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|
|
75,000 |
(6) |
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|
1,385 |
(8) |
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|
100,000 |
(13) |
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|
Executive Vice President & |
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2003 |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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2002 |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Michael Nearing
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|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
271,154 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,508 |
(8) |
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|
|
|
General Counsel Litigation |
|
|
2003 |
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|
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|
|
2002 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jose Ramon Mas
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
242,605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
163,019 |
(9) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,350 |
(17) |
|
Vice Chairman & |
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|
2003 |
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,156 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
1,627 |
(17) |
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Executive Vice President |
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
216,346 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20,343 |
(10) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,627 |
(17) |
Donald P. Weinstein
|
|
|
2004 |
(2) |
|
|
351,746 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,200 |
(8) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Former Executive Vice |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
270,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
(7) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
130,000 |
(14) |
|
|
|
|
|
President & Chief |
|
|
2002 |
|
|
|
258,577 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
(7) |
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|
|
|
|
|
30,000 |
(15) |
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|
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|
|
Financial Officer |
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|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Eric J. Tveter
|
|
|
2004 |
(2) |
|
|
212,196 |
(2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,450 |
(8) |
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
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Former Executive Vice |
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2003 |
|
|
|
273,461 |
|
|
|
75,000 |
(7) |
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|
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
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President and Chief |
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|
2002 |
|
|
|
126,923 |
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|
|
143,750 |
(7) |
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|
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50,000 |
(15) |
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Operations Officer |
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(1) |
Mr. Campbell became Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer in October 2004. |
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(2) |
Messrs. Weinstein and Tveter both resigned from MasTec,
Inc. in March 2004. The 2004 salary figures include severance
pay in connection with severance agreements for both
Mr. Weinstein and Mr. Tveter. |
|
(3) |
Mr. Shanfelter elected to reduce his salary by 10% in 2003
in light of MasTecs operating results. In 2004 that
reduction continued, but the 2004 reduction will be paid to
Mr. Shanfelter in 2005. |
|
(4) |
Represents the fourth installment payment of $101,971 of
deferred compensation awarded in 2001 for performance in 2000. |
|
(5) |
Represents a $75,000 payment of deferred compensation awarded in
2001 for performance in 2000; and a bonus of $100,000 paid to
Mr. Shanfelter in 2003 in connection with his amended
employment agreement related to 2002 performance. |
|
(6) |
Represents a bonus paid to Mr. Campbell in 2004 in
connection with his employment agreement. |
|
(7) |
Represents bonuses relating to 2002 performance paid to
Messrs. Weinstein and Tveter in 2002 and 2003 pursuant to
their employment agreements with MasTec. |
|
(8) |
Represents car allowance payments paid to Messrs. Campbell,
Nearing, Weinstein and Tveter. |
|
(9) |
Represents a payment of $13,019 related to a split dollar life
insurance arrangement entered in 2000 and cancelled in 2004; and
$150,000 paid in connection with a new split dollar life
insurance arrangement entered in 2004. |
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|
(10) |
Represents payments related to a split dollar life insurance
arrangement entered in 2000. |
(11) |
The options were granted in the year indicated based on
performance in the previous year unless otherwise noted. |
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|
(12) |
Represents options to acquire 150,000 shares of our common
stock that was granted to Mr. Shanfelter in connection with
revising his employment agreement. |
(13) |
Represents options to acquire 100,000 shares of our common
stock that was granted to Mr. Campbell in connection with
his employment agreement. |
(14) |
Represents options to acquire 100,000 shares of our common
stock that were granted to Mr. Weinstein in connection with
his amended employment agreement and options to acquire
30,000 shares of our common stock granted for 2003
performance. |
(15) |
Represents options for Mr. Tveter to acquire
50,000 shares of our common stock and Mr. Weinstein to
acquire 30,000 of our common stock in connection with their
respective employment agreements with the Company. |
(16) |
Includes premiums paid by MasTec for insurance on the lives of
Mr. Shanfelter and member of his family and interest owed
to Mr. Shanfelter. In 2004, $675 represents an income
attribution to Mr. Shanfelter. |
(17) |
Represents premiums attributed for the term portion of life
insurance on the lives of the individuals referenced. In 2004,
$3,300 represents income attribution. |
Option
Grants in Last Fiscal Year
The following table provides information with respect to options
to purchase common stock granted to the Named Executive Officers
for the year ended December 31, 2004:
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Individual Grants | |
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| |
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Potential Realizable Value | |
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Number of | |
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Percent of | |
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|
|
at Assumed Annual Rates | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Total Options | |
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|
|
of Stock Price Appreciation | |
|
|
Underlying | |
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Granted to | |
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|
|
for Option Term(3) | |
|
|
Options | |
|
Employees for | |
|
Exercise Price | |
|
Expiration | |
|
| |
Name |
|
Granted | |
|
Fiscal Year(1) | |
|
($/Sh)(2) | |
|
Date | |
|
5% | |
|
10% | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Austin J. Shanfelter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
C. Robert Campbell
|
|
|
37,242 |
|
|
|
7.37 |
% |
|
$ |
5.37 |
|
|
|
10/12/14 |
|
|
$ |
125,772 |
|
|
$ |
318,732 |
|
|
|
|
62,758 |
|
|
|
12.42 |
% |
|
$ |
5.37 |
|
|
|
10/12/14 |
|
|
$ |
211,944 |
|
|
$ |
537,108 |
|
Michael G. Nearing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Jose R. Mas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Donald P. Weinstein(4)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eric J. Tveter(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
(1) |
Based on options to purchase an aggregate of 505,500 shares
of common stock granted to employees in 2004. |
(2) |
All options were granted at an exercise price equal to fair
market value based on the closing price of our common stock on
the New York Stock Exchange on the date of grant. |
(3) |
Amounts represent hypothetical gains assuming exercise at the
end of the option term and assuming rates of stock price
appreciation of 5% and 10% compounded annually from the date the
respective options were granted to their expiration date. The 5%
and 10% assumed rates of appreciation are mandated by the rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These assumptions are
not intended to forecast future appreciation of our stock price.
The potential realizable value computation does not take into
account federal or state income tax consequences of option
exercises or sales of appreciated stock. The actual gains, if
any, on the stock option exercises will depend on the future
performance of our common stock, the optionees continued
employment through applicable vesting periods and the date on
which the options are exercised and the underlying shares are
sold. |
(4) |
Mr. Weinstein served as our Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer until March 2004. |
(5) |
Mr. Tveter served as our Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer until March 2004. |
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Aggregate
Option Exercises and Year-End Option Values
The following table sets forth information with respect to each
exercise of stock options during the year ended
December 31, 2004 by the Named Executive Officers and the
value at December 31, 2004 of unexercised stock options
held by the Named Executive Officers.
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|
Number of Shares Underlying | |
|
Value of Unexercised | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
|
|
Unexercised Options at | |
|
in the Money Options at | |
|
|
Acquired | |
|
|
|
December 31, 2004 | |
|
December 31, 2004 | |
|
|
on | |
|
Value | |
|
Exercisable/ | |
|
Exercisable/ | |
|
|
Exercise | |
|
Realized | |
|
Unexercisable | |
|
Unexercisable(1) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Austin Shanfelter
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
805,429/150,500 |
|
|
|
$794,315/576,685 |
|
C. Robert Campbell
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0/100,000 |
|
|
|
$0/474,000 |
|
Michael Nearing
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16,500/33,500 |
|
|
|
$39,105/79,395 |
|
Jose R. Mas
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
270,929/100,500 |
|
|
|
$117,315/238,185 |
|
Donald P. Weinstein(2)
|
|
|
63,234 |
|
|
$ |
349,026 |
|
|
|
0/96,766 |
|
|
|
$0/604,365 |
|
Eric J. Tveter(3)
|
|
|
61,666 |
|
|
$ |
244,204 |
|
|
|
1/23,333 |
|
|
|
$7.89/184,214 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Market value of shares underlying in-the-money options at
December 31, 2004 based on the product of $10.11 per
share, the closing price of MasTecs common stock on the
New York Stock Exchange on December 31, 2004, less the
exercise price of each option, multiplied by the number of
in-the-money options as of that date. |
(2) |
Mr. Weinstein served as our Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer until March 2004. |
(3) |
Mr. Tveter served as our Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer until March 2004. |
Employment
and Other Agreements
In November 2005, MasTec extended its January 2002 employment
agreement with Mr. Shanfelter to serve as our President and
Chief Executive Officer through March 31, 2007. The
agreement provides that Mr. Shanfelter will be paid an
annual salary of $600,000, an initial bonus of $100,000 prior to
March 31, 2003 and deferred compensation of $2,000,000. The
agreement also provides for a bonus to be paid based upon
MasTecs performance and stock options to be granted
pursuant to MasTecs stock option plans. Following
termination of employment, the agreement provides for a two-year
consulting period at $500,000 per year. Additionally, if
there is a change of control of MasTec during the employment
term, the executive will be entitled to all of the unpaid
portion of his salary for the remaining term of the agreement,
the consulting fees, any unpaid portion of the initial bonus and
the deferred compensation amount and to immediate vesting of any
previously unvested options. The agreement also contains
gross-up for any excise taxes, as well as confidentiality,
non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
On January 1, 2002, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with Donald P. Weinstein relating to his employment as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On
January 7, 2004 (but effective as of December 1,
2003), we entered into an amended employment agreement with
Mr. Weinstein. The agreement was for a term of three years
and provided that Mr. Weinstein would be paid an annual
base salary of $300,000 (with annual cost of living increases).
Additionally, Mr. Weinstein was entitled to receive a total
of $600,000 of deferred compensation over the term of the
contract, and was entitled to participate in our bonus plan for
senior management and would be entitled to a minimum annual
performance bonus of $50,000 per year. Mr. Weinstein
resigned effective March 11, 2004. In connection therewith,
we entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Weinstein
pursuant to which we agreed to pay him his base salary of
$300,000 through December 2004 and $30,000 which he had
voluntarily forfeited from his compensation during 2003 in
connection with MasTecs cost cutting measures, and
provided him with certain employee and insurance benefits and
agreed that his options would continue to vest in their normal
course and would expire six months after the last options vest.
The Compensation Committee approved this severance agreement on
July 16, 2004.
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In July 2002, MasTec entered into an employment agreement with
Eric J. Tveter as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations
Officer with a two year term at an annual base salary of
$300,000 (with annual cost of living increases) and a grant of
50,000 stock options, a guaranteed bonus for the year 2002 equal
to one half of his base salary paid to him during the year 2002
and the right to participate in MasTecs bonus plan for
Senior Management, beginning January 1, 2003. The agreement
also contained non-compete and non-solicitation provisions for a
period of two years following the term of the agreement.
Mr. Tveter resigned his position with the company on
March 22, 2004. In connection therewith, we entered into a
severance agreement with Mr. Tveter pursuant to which we
paid him severance of $33,134 during 2004, paid his regular
salary through July 14, 2004 at an annual rate of $306,837,
provided him with certain employee benefits and provided for the
extended vesting of his stock options. The Compensation
Committee approved Mr. Tveters severance agreement on
April 15, 2004.
MasTec entered into an employment agreement with Michael G.
Nearing which provides for him to serve as our General
Counsel Litigation. The agreement expires on
December 31, 2007 unless earlier terminated, and provides
that Mr. Nearing will be paid an annual salary of $300,000.
The agreement also entitles Mr. Nearing to participate in
our bonus plan for senior management. If Mr. Nearing is
terminated without cause or good reason, he will receive his
base salary for the remainder of the term of the agreement. The
agreement also contains confidentiality, non-competition and
non-solicitation provisions.
On October 12, 2004, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with C. Robert Campbell relating to his
employment as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer. The agreement expires on January 17, 2007 unless
earlier terminated, and provides that Mr. Campbell will be
paid an annual salary of $350,000 and an initial bonus of
$75,000 upon execution of the employment agreement. The
agreement also provides for annual performance bonuses of up to
his base salary with a minimum annual performance bonus of
$50,000 for each of 2005 and 2006 and stock options pursuant to
MasTecs stock option plans. Following termination of
employment without cause or good reason, Mr. Campbell will
receive his base salary from the date of termination for a
period of twelve months. If the agreement is terminated by
MasTec not renewing or extending the employment agreement then
Mr. Campbell shall be entitled to severance benefits for a
period of six months from the termination date. If there is a
change of control of MasTec during the employment term,
Mr. Campbell will be entitled to one and a half times the
unpaid portion of his salary for the greater of twelve months or
the remaining term of the agreement and to immediate vesting of
any previously unvested options. The agreement also contains
confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
On January 3, 2005, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with Gregory S. Floerke relating to his employment as
Chief Operations Officer. He has been solely focused and
responsible for managing intelligent traffic services related
projects for MasTec. The agreement expires on January 2,
2007 unless earlier terminated, and provides that
Mr. Floerke will be paid an annual salary of $300,000
during the first year of employment and $350,000 during the
second year of employment. The agreement also provides for the
grant to Mr. Floerke of stock options pursuant to
MasTecs stock option plans. Following termination of
employment without cause or good reason he will receive his base
salary for 12 months after the date of termination. If the
agreement is not renewed by the Company, the executive is
entitled to severance benefits for a period of six months from
the termination date. The agreement also contains
confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
On November 16, 2005, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with Alberto de Cardenas relating to his employment as
Executive Vice President and General Counsel. The agreement
expires on December 31, 2007 unless earlier terminated, and
provides that Mr. de Cardenas will be paid an annual salary
of $290,000. The agreement also provides for annual performance
bonuses of up to 50% of his base salary with a minimum annual
bonus of $50,000 for each of 2005 and 2006 and stock options
pursuant to MasTecs stock option plans. Following
termination of employment without cause or good reason, he will
receive his base salary from the date of termination for a
period of twelve months. If we fail to renew the agreement, he
is entitled to severance benefits for a period of six months
from the termination date. If there is a change of control of
MasTec during the employment term, he will be entitled to one
and a half times the unpaid portion of his salary for the
greater of twelve months or the remaining term of the
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agreement and to immediate vesting of any previously unvested
options. The agreement also contains confidentiality,
non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
See Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
for a description of split dollar agreements that MasTec has
entered into with Austin J. Shanfelter and Jose R. Mas.
|
|
|
Compensation of Directors |
During 2004, we took into consideration the adoption of a new
independent director compensation program, based upon the
greatly increased responsibilities and time demands on
independent directors. Research was conducted to ensure that the
independent directors compensation program would be
competitive with current market practice and trends in
comparable industries. We decided to provide each independent
director with an annual cash retainer, committee service
retainer, committee chairperson service retainer, formula stock
option grants for appointment/ re-election and continued
service, and restricted stock grants for appointment/
re-election to the Board, all as governed by our Amended and
Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employees. In
addition, directors are reimbursed for their reasonable expenses
in attending Board and committee meetings.
Each of the independent directors is paid an annual retainer of
$30,000. In addition, the Audit Committee Chairperson is paid
$15,000 per year and each other audit committee member is
paid $10,000 per year for service. The Compensation
Committee Chairperson and the Nominating and Governance
Committee Chairperson are paid $5,000 per year and each of
the other members of these committees is paid $4,000 per
year for service. All other committee members and chairpersons
receive $1,000 per year. All cash compensation is paid on a
quarterly basis.
The Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for
Non-Employees governs the formula option grants of
20,000 shares of our common stock upon election or
appointment to the Board, 20,000 shares of our common stock
upon each re-election and 7,500 shares of our common stock
following each Annual Meeting of Shareholders for continued
service during the elected term. In addition to the foregoing,
the Compensation Committee, which administers the Amended and
Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employees, may make
discretionary grants of stock options and restricted stock
awards to non-employee directors. All options expire ten years
from the date of grant and vest annually over three years. All
options are granted at an exercise price equal to the fair
market value of MasTecs common stock based on the closing
price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the
date of grant.
Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan
for Non-Employees, Julia L. Johnson and John Van Heuvelen each
received a formula grant of options to
purchase 7,500 shares of our common stock in December
2004 for continued service on our Board, Jose S. Sorzano
received a formula grant for options to purchase
20,000 shares of our common stock in December 2004 for his
re-election to our Board. Robert J. Dwyer received a formula
grant of options to purchase 20,000 shares of our
common stock in November 2004 upon his appointment to our Board.
Carlos M. de Cespedes and Frank E. Jaumot each received a
formula grant of options to purchase 20,000 shares of our
common stock at fair value in October 2004 upon their
appointment to our Board.
Under the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for
Non-Employees, each director receives a grant of restricted
stock with a value equal to $50,000 upon appointment to the
Board and $50,000 of restricted stock upon re-election.
Restricted stock becomes vested and nonforfeitable on the third
anniversary of the date of grant. Upon issuance of the shares of
the restricted stock, the recipient has immediate rights of
ownership in the shares of restricted stock, including the right
to vote the shares and the right to receive dividends. Pursuant
to the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for
Non-Employees, Julia L. Johnson, Jose S. Sorzano, and John Van
Heuvelen each received 9,941 shares of restricted stock
with an effective date of July 2004. Frank E. Jaumot received
9,728 shares of restricted stock and Carlos M. de Cespedes
received 9,901 shares of restricted stock effective
September 2004. Robert J. Dwyer received 8,474 shares of
restricted stock with an effective date of October 2004.
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See Certain Relationships and Related Transactions
for a description of split dollar agreements that MasTec has
entered into with Jorge Mas.
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Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation |
Jorge Mas and Jose R. Mas, Chairman of the Board and Vice
Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President of MasTec,
respectively, were members of the Board of Directors of Neff
Corp. until June 2005, and Juan Carlos Mas, the brother of Jorge
and Jose R. Mas, is the CEO and a director of Neff Corp.
Messrs. Jorge, Jose R. and Juan Carlos Mas, and their
respective families, own a controlling interest in MasTec and
owned a controlling interest in Neff Corp until June 2005.
MasTec purchases, rents and leases equipment used in its
business from a number of different vendors, on a nonexclusive
basis, including Neff. See Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions below for more information.
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Indemnification of Officers and Directors |
Our Articles of Incorporation and By-laws designate the relative
duties and responsibilities of our officers, establish
procedures for actions by directors and shareholders and other
items. Our Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws also contain
indemnification provisions that permit us to indemnify our
officers and directors to the maximum extent provided by Florida
law.
Austin J. Shanfelters employment agreement has an
indemnification provision which mirrors the provisions of our
Articles of Incorporation and is applicable to the extent that
he is required to defend actions in our shareholder litigation
described in Legal Proceedings.
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Directors and Officers Liability Insurance |
We have obtained directors and officers liability
insurance with an aggregate liability for the policy year,
inclusive of costs of defense, in the amount of $20,000,000.
This policy expires March 21, 2006.
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Employee Benefit and Stock Plans |
The following table sets forth information about our common
stock that may be issued under all of our existing equity
compensation plans as of December 31, 2004 which include
the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan, 1994 Stock Option Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan,
1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Non-Employee
Directors Stock Plan, 1999 Non-Qualified Employee Stock
Option Plan, 2003 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and
Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employees and
individual option agreements. The 1994 Stock Incentive Plan,
1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors, the 1997
Annual Incentive Compensation Plan, 2003 Employee Stock
Incentive Plan and the Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive
Plan for Non-Employees were approved by our shareholders.
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Future Issuance Under | |
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be Issued Upon Exercise | |
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Exercise Price | |
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Equity Compensation | |
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of Outstanding Options, | |
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Outstanding Options, | |
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(Excluding Securities | |
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Warrants and Rights | |
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Warrants and Rights | |
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Reflected in Column (a) | |
Plan Category |
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(b) | |
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Equity compensation plans approved by security holders
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6,735,017 |
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$ |
11.09 |
(1) |
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8,367,072 |
(2) |
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders
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2,265,206 |
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$ |
17.86 |
(1) |
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1,020,503 |
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Total
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9,000,223 |
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9,387,575 |
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(1) |
Calculations to compute the weighted average exercise price for
options, warrants and rights under the 2003 Employee Stock
Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan
for Non-Employees, were based upon an assumed purchase price of
$10.11 per share, which was the fair market value based on
the closing sale price of our common stock on the New York Stock
Exchange |
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on December 31, 2004 and for the 1997 Non-Qualified
Employee Stock Purchase Plan were based upon an assumed purchase
price of $8.83 per share, which is the 15% discount to fair
market value based on the mean between the high and the low sale
price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
December 31, 2004. All other weighted averages for options,
warrants and rights for all other plans were based upon an
assumed purchase price of $10.38 per share, which was the
fair market value based on the mean between the high and the low
sale price of our common stock on the New York Stock Exchange on
December 31, 2004. See Summaries of Plans Not
Approved by Our Shareholders below for a description of
the Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan and the 1997
Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
(2) |
The 1997 Annual Incentive Plan has 1,500,000 shares
remaining available for future issuance, but we have never
issued any shares under the plan and have no current plans to
do so. |
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Summaries of Plans Approved by Our Shareholders |
2003 Employee Stock Incentive Plan. The 2003
Employee Stock Incentive Plan is administered by the
Compensation Committee. In consideration of their services,
employees who serve as officers or employees of MasTec or a
member of our controlled group of companies and who are actively
employed at the time an award is made are eligible to receive
awards under the 2003 Employee Stock Incentive Plan. The plan
permits grants of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock
options, reload options, restricted stock, and performance
shares. The total aggregate amount of shares reserved for
issuance under the plan is 7,000,000 shares. As of
December 31, 2004, we had 4,914,925 shares available
for issuance under the plan.
Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for
Non-Employees. The Amended and Restated 2003 Stock
Incentive Plan for Non-Employees is administered by the
Compensation Committee. Any advisor (an individual
who serves as an advisor or consultant to MasTec or a member of
our controlled group of companies under a relationship other
than that of employee), and any member of MasTecs Board of
Directors who is not and never has been either an officer or
employee of MasTec, or a member of MasTecs controlled
group, is eligible to receive awards under the plan. The Amended
and Restated 2003 Non-Employee Plan provides for formula and
discretionary grants of non-qualified stock options and
restricted stock awards. The total aggregate amount of shares
reserved for issuance under the plan is 2,500,000 shares.
As of December 31, 2004, we had 1,952,147 shares
available for issuance under the plan.
1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan. The Annual
Incentive Compensation Plan is administered by the Special
Committee of the Board of Directors. The approximately 50
individuals eligible to participate in the Annual Incentive
Compensation Plan are certain executive officers and other
salaried employees of MasTec and its subsidiaries whose
performance significantly contributes to the success of MasTec.
The plan provides for the granting of awards that consist of
either cash, MasTec common stock or a combination of cash and
stock as determined by the Committee if certain performance
goals set by the Committee in its discretion are achieved in a
particular performance period. No participant may receive an
award with respect to a performance period in excess of
$4,000,000. A total of 1,500,000 shares of common stock was
reserved for issuance under the plan. No shares have ever been
granted under this plan.
1994 Stock Incentive Plan. The 1994 Stock Incentive Plan
is administered by the Compensation Committee. Key employees,
including executive officers, of MasTec and its subsidiaries are
eligible to receive awards under the plan. The 1994 Stock
Incentive Plan provides for the granting of options that qualify
as incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options,
restricted stock and bonuses payable in stock. We no longer can
make awards under this plan, but as of December 31, 2004,
options to purchase 3,408,667 shares under the plan
remained outstanding.
1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee
Directors. The 1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee
Directors is administered by the Board of Directors. The plan
provides for the grant of stock options to any non-employee or
outside director who is not and has not been an employee of
MasTec or any of its subsidiaries and who is not otherwise
eligible to participate in any plan of MasTec or any of its
subsidiaries which would entitle such director to acquire
securities or derivative securities of MasTec. We no longer
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can make awards under this plan, but as of December 31,
2004, options to purchase 747,250 shares under the plan
remained outstanding.
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Summaries of Plans Not Approved by Our Shareholders |
1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The
MasTec, Inc. 1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan is
administered by the Compensation Committee, and permits
employees of MasTec who meet certain criteria set by the
Committee to purchase our common stock at a 15% discount to the
market price at the time of purchase. Such purchases are made
through regular payroll deductions or lump sum investments.
Employees are limited to a maximum investment of $25,000 in the
plan each year. The total amount of common stock reserved under
the plan is approximately 600,000 shares, substantially all
of which has been purchased.
Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan. The MasTec,
Inc. Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan adopted in 1999
permits non-employee directors to elect to receive all or a
specified percentage of any director fees paid for each year of
service on the board in shares of our common stock. The number
of shares issued to each non-employee director is determined by
dividing the directors fees owed to such director by the
fair-market value of a share of common stock on the date of the
issue. The shares issued are delivered to the non-employee
director and the non-employee director has all the rights and
privileges of a stockholder as to the shares. The shares are
immediately vested upon grant and are not forfeitable to us. The
maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued
under the plan is 150,000. As of December 31, 2004,
142,552 shares remained available for issuance under
this plan.
1999 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan. The
1999 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan is administered by
the Compensation Committee of the Board and permits the
Committee to grant non-qualified options to purchase up to
2,000,000 shares of common stock to any MasTec employee.
The Compensation Committee determines the recipient of options,
the number of shares covered by each option, and the terms and
conditions of options within the parameters of the plan
(including the exercise price, vesting schedule, and the
expiration date) and may adopt rules and regulations necessary
to carry out the plan. Options may be granted pursuant to the
plan until January 31, 2009. The Compensation Committee has
the authority to change or discontinue the plan or the options
issued pursuant thereto at any time without the holders consent
so long as the holders rights would not be impaired. The
plan permits the Compensation Committee to determine and accept
different forms of payment pursuant to the exercise of options.
The plan provides for the termination of all outstanding options
whether or not vested in the event of a termination of
employment, and permits the Committee to take certain actions in
the event of a change of control to ensure fair and equitable
treatment of the employees who hold options granted under the
plan, including accelerating the vesting of any outstanding
option, offering to purchase any outstanding option and making
other changes to the terms of the outstanding options.
As of December 31, 2004, 604,812 shares remained
available for issuance under this plan.
Individual Option Grants. We have entered into
various option agreements with non-employee directors, advisors
and other parties in connection with providing certain services,
acquisitions and other matters. Such options have various
vesting schedules and exercise prices and have been included in
the equity compensation plan table above
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT
The following table provides information concerning the
beneficial ownership of our common stock, as of
September 30, 2005 and as adjusted to reflect the sale of
the common stock offered by this prospectus assuming the
underwriters do not exercise the over-allotment, by:
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each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of our
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each of our current directors and named executive
officers; and |
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all of our current directors and executive officers as a group. |
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules
of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as indicated
by footnote and subject to community property laws where
applicable, to our knowledge the persons named in the table
below have sole voting and investment power with respect to all
shares of common stock shown as beneficially owned by them. In
computing the number of shares beneficially owned by a person
and the percentage ownership of that person, shares of common
stock subject to options and warrants held by that person that
are exercisable as of September 30, 2005 or will become
exercisable within 60 days thereafter are deemed
outstanding, while such shares are not deemed outstanding for
purposes of computing percentage ownership of any other person.
Unless otherwise indicated, the mailing address of each
individual is c/o MasTec, Inc., 800 S. Douglas
Road, 12th Floor, Coral Gables, Florida 33134. The
following information is based upon information provided to us
or filed with the Commission by the shareholders.
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Jorge Mas
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Chairman of the Board
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19,805,096 |
(1) |
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36.71 |
% |
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% |
Jose Ramon Mas
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Vice Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President |
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2,377,389 |
(2) |
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4.41 |
% |
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Carlos M. de Cespedes
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Director
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16,501 |
(3)(4) |
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Robert J. Dwyer
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Director
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15,074 |
(3)(4) |
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Frank E. Jaumot
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Director
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16,328 |
(3)(4) |
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* |
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Julia L. Johnson
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Director
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89,891 |
(3)(4) |
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* |
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Jose S. Sorzano
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Director
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171,894 |
(3)(4) |
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John Van Heuvelen
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Director
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98,141 |
(3)(4) |
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Austin J. Shanfelter
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Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
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1,047,278 |
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1.94 |
% |
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C. Robert Campbell
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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50,000 |
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Michael G. Nearing
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General Counsel Litigation |
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33,000 |
(4) |
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Donald P. Weinstein
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Former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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10,000 |
(5) |
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Eric J. Tveter
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Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer |
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9,643 |
(5) |
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Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc.
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2,989,250 |
(6) |
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6.17 |
% |
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FMR Corp.
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3,900,090 |
(7) |
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8.05 |
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All current executive officers and directors as a group
(11 persons)
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23,660,791 |
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Less than 1% |
(1) |
Includes 9,621,016 shares owned directly by the Jorge L.
Mas Canosa Holdings I Limited Partnership, a Texas limited
partnership (the Family Partnership), and indirectly
by Jorge Mas, as the president and sole director of Jorge L. Mas
Canosa Holdings Corporation, a Texas corporation, the sole
general partner of the Family Partnership; and
8,599,361 shares owned of record by Jorge Mas Holdings I
Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership (Jorge
Mas Holdings). The sole general partner of Jorge Mas
Holdings is Jorge Mas Holdings Corporation, a Texas corporation
that is wholly-owned by Mr. Jorge Mas. Also includes
282,670 shares owned of record by the Mas Family
Foundation, Inc., a Florida not-for-profit corporation (the
Family Foundation) of which Mr. Jorge Mas is
the president; 1,200,001 shares covered by options
exercisable within 60 days of September 30, 2005; and
102,048 shares owned of record individually. Mr. Jorge
Mas disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the
Family Partnership except to the extent of his pecuniary
interest therein, and disclaims beneficial ownership of all of
the shares owned by the Family Foundation. In 2003, Mr. Mas
entered into a 10b5-1 plan with a third-party trustee providing
for the sale of shares of our common stock. On an annual basis,
Mr. Mas may authorize the trustee, in its sole discretion
but subject to certain price restrictions and monthly volume
limitations, to sell up to a maximum number of shares. In 2004,
50,500 shares were sold under the plan. For 2005, the trustee
was authorized to sell up to 360,000 shares with a per month
limit of 36,000 shares. The 2005 authorization represented less
than 2% of the shares beneficially owned by Jorge Mas. Through
October 10, 2005, the trustee had sold a total of 360,000
shares. |
(2) |
Includes 1,114,251 shares owned of record by Jose Ramon Mas
Holdings I Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership
(Jose Mas Holdings). The sole general partner of
Jose Mas Holdings is Jose Ramon Mas Holdings Corporation, a
Texas corporation that is wholly owned by Mr. Jose Mas.
Also includes 105,500 shares owned of record by Jorge Mas
Canosa Freedom Foundation, Inc., a Florida non-for-profit
corporation (Freedom Foundation) of which
Mr. Jose R. Mas is secretary; 320,429 shares covered
by options exercisable within 60 days of September 30,
2005; and 837,209 shares owned of record individually.
Mr. Jose R. Mas disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares held by the Freedom Foundation. |
(3) |
Includes shares of restricted stock which will become vested and
nonforfeitable on the third anniversary of the effective date of
grant but as to which the owner presently has the right to vote
and the right to receive dividends, as follows: Carlos M. de
Cespedes, 9,901 shares; Robert J. Dwyer, 8,474 shares,
Frank E. Jaumot, 9,728 shares; Julia L. Johnson,
9,941 shares, Jose S. Sorzano, 9,941 shares; and John
Van Heuvelen, 9,941 shares. |
(4) |
Includes shares of common stock that may be issued upon the
exercise of stock options that are exercisable within
60 days of September 30, 2005 as follows:
Carlos M. de Cespedes, 6,600 shares; Robert J.
Dwyer, 6,600 shares; Frank E. Jaumot, 6,600 shares;
Julia L. Johnson, 79,950 shares; Jose S. Sorzano,
159,700 shares; John Van Heuvelen, 88,200 shares;
Austin J. Shanfelter, 904,929 shares; C. Robert Campbell,
50,000 shares and Michael G. Nearing, 16,500 shares. |
(5) |
Ownership information is based on the last ownership report
filed by Donald P. Weinstein, former Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer, and Eric J. Tveter, former
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. |
(6) |
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated February 9, 2005, reporting
beneficial ownership of more than 5% of MasTecs common
stock. As reported in the Schedule 13G, Dimensional
Fund Advisors, Inc. possesses sole voting and sole
dispositive power with respect to 2,989,250 shares.
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.s address is
1299 Ocean Avenue, 11th Floor, Santa Monica,
California 90401. |
(7) |
Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, dated February 14, 2005, reporting
beneficial ownership of more than 5% of MasTecs common
stock. As reported in the Schedule 13G, FMR possesses sole
voting power with respect to 230,400 shares. As reported in
the Schedule 13G, FMR possesses sole dispositive power with
respect to 3,900,090. FMRs address is 82 Devonshire
Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109. |
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
MasTec purchases, rents and leases equipment used in its
business from a number of different vendors, on a non-exclusive
basis, including Neff Corp., in which Jorge Mas, our Chairman
and Jose Mas, our Vice-Chairman and Executive Vice President,
owned a controlling interest and of which they were directors
until June 2005. Juan Carlos Mas, the brother of Jorge and Jose
Mas, is the Chief Executive Officer and a director of Neff Corp.
During the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004,
MasTec paid Neff approximately $26,000, $1.7 million and
$1.2 million, respectively for equipment purchases, rentals
and leases. During the period from January 1, 2005 through
June 4, 2005 MasTec paid Neff $328,013. MasTec believes the
amount paid to Neff is equivalent to the payments that would
have been made between unrelated parties for similar
transactions acting at arms length.
Effective as of August 27, 2002, MasTec and Jorge Mas
entered into a split dollar agreement wherein MasTec agreed to
pay the premiums due on two life insurance policies with an
aggregate face amount of $50,000,000. Mr. Mas and his
spouse are the insureds under the policies. Under the terms of
this agreement, MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the
policies and is entitled to recover all premiums it pays on the
policies plus interest equal to four percent, compounded
annually, upon the death of the insureds. The remainder of the
policies proceeds will be paid in accordance with
Mr. Mas designations. MasTec will make the premium
payments until the agreement is terminated, which occurs upon
any of the following events: (i) total cessation of
MasTecs business, (ii) bankruptcy, receivership or
dissolution of MasTec, or (iii) a change of control of
MasTec.
Additionally, effective as of September 13, 2002, MasTec
and Jorge Mas entered into a second split dollar agreement (as
amended on December 1, 2002) wherein MasTec agreed to pay
the premiums due on a life insurance policy with a face amount
of $80,000,000, $60,000,000 of which is subject to the agreement
and the remaining $20,000,000 is deemed to be key-man insurance
payable to MasTec and falls outside of the agreement. Jorge Mas
is the insured under this policy. Under the terms of this
agreement, MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the
policy and is entitled to recover all premiums it pays on the
portion of the policy subject to the agreement, plus interest
equal to four percent, compounded annually, upon the death of
the insured. MasTec will make the premium payments until the
agreement is terminated, which occurs upon any of the following
events: (i) total cessation of MasTecs business,
(ii) bankruptcy, receivership or dissolution of MasTec, or
(iii) a change of control of MasTec. An amount equal to
$60,000,000 of the policys proceeds will be paid in
accordance with Jorge Mas designations. Any remainder of
the proceeds will be paid to MasTec. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, MasTec paid
$1,340,400, $1,303,783, $1,135,092 and $256,000, respectively,
in premiums in connection with the split dollar agreements for
Jorge Mas.
On November 1, 2002, MasTec and Austin Shanfelter entered
into a split dollar agreement wherein MasTec agreed to pay the
premiums due on a life insurance policy with an aggregate face
amount of $18,000,000. Mr. Shanfelter and his spouse are
the insureds under the policy. Under the terms of this
agreement, MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the
policy and is entitled, upon the death of the insureds, to
recover all premiums it pays on the policy plus interest equal
to four percent, compounded annually. The remainder of the
policys proceeds will be paid in accordance with
Mr. Shanfelters designations. MasTec will make the
premium payments for the term of the agreement or until the
agreement is terminated, which occurs upon any of the following
events: (i) total cessation of MasTecs business,
(ii) bankruptcy, receivership or dissolution of MasTec, or
(iii) the six year anniversary of the agreement. In 2002,
2003, 2004 and the nine months ended September 30, 2005,
MasTec paid approximately $500,000, $500,000, $500,000 and $0,
respectively, in premiums in connection with the split dollar
agreement for Mr. Shanfelter and his family.
In 2001 and 2002, MasTec paid $75,000 per year to
Mr. Shanfelter related to a life insurance policy which was
cancelled in April 2002. MasTec was to be reimbursed by the
insurance company upon Mr. Shanfelters death.
Accordingly a receivable was recorded at the time of the
payments. During the year ended December 31, 2004 we wrote
off the receivable balance because the policy was cancelled and
all payments became taxable to Mr. Shanfelter.
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Effective as of August 3, 2004, MasTec and Jose Mas entered
into a split dollar agreement wherein MasTec agreed to pay
premiums on a life insurance policy with an aggregate face
amount of $10.0 million. Under the terms of the agreement,
MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the policy and is
entitled to recover all premiums it pays on the policy plus
interest equal to 3.5%, compounded annually, upon the death of
the insured. The remainder of the policys proceeds will be
paid in accordance with Mr. Mas designations. MasTec
has agreed to make the premium payments until at least
July 15, 2009. In 2004 and the nine months ended
September 30, 2005, MasTec paid approximately $150,000 and
$150,000 respectively, in premiums in connection with the split
dollar agreement for Mr. Jose Mas.
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our authorized capital stock consists of 100,000,000 shares
of common stock, par value $0.10 per share, and
5,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value
$1.00 per share. As of September 30, 2005 we had
49,142,346 shares of common stock issued and outstanding
and no shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding.
Common Stock
Each share of our common stock entitles its owner to one vote on
all matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders. The holders
of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends, when, as
and if declared by our Board of Directors, in its discretion,
from funds legally available for the payment of dividends. If we
liquidate or dissolve, the owners of our common stock will be
entitled to share proportionately in our assets, if any, legally
available for distribution to shareholders, but only after we
have paid all of our debts and liabilities.
Our common stock has no preemptive rights and no subscription,
redemption or conversion privileges and it is not subject to any
further calls or assessments by us. Our common stock does not
have cumulative voting rights, which means that the holders of a
majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock voting
for the election of directors can elect all members of our Board
of Directors eligible for election in any year. See
Material Provisions of our Articles of Incorporation
and By-Laws Classified Board of Directors and Related
Provisions. A majority vote is also sufficient for other
actions that require the vote or concurrence of shareholders.
Currently, Jorge Mas, our Chairman, and other members of his
family beneficially own approximately 44.62% of the outstanding
shares of our common stock. They have the power to control our
management and affairs. Upon the completion of this offering,
Mr. Mas and his family members will still own more
than %
of the outstanding shares of our common stock. Accordingly, they
will remain in a position to substantially influence:
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The Mas familys ability to exercise significant control
over us may discourage, delay or prevent a takeover attempt that
you might consider in your best interest and that might result
in you receiving a premium for your common stock. All of the
outstanding shares of our common stock are, and the shares of
our common stock which we are offering by this prospectus will
be, when issued and paid for, fully paid and nonassessable.
The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is
Wachovia Bank N.A. of North Carolina.
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Preferred Stock
Our Articles of Incorporation authorize our Board of Directors
to:
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fix the designations, powers, preferences and rights of the
shares of each series and any qualifications, limitations or
restrictions on those shares. |
The Board of Directors may establish a class or series of
preferred stock with preferences, powers and rights (including
voting rights) senior to the rights of the holders of our common
stock. If we issue any of our preferred stock it may have the
effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in our
control.
Material Provisions of Our Articles of Incorporation and
By-Laws
Our Articles of Incorporation and our By-Laws contain material
provisions that may make the acquisition of control of us more
difficult.
Business Combinations. Our Articles of Incorporation
contain material provisions which may make it more difficult for
a person or entity that is the holder of more than 10% of our
outstanding voting stock to force us to approve a business
combination. For purposes of this discussion, a
business combination includes any:
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merger or consolidation of us with or into another corporation; |
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issuance of our securities in exchange for sale or lease to us
of property and assets having an aggregate fair market value of
$1 million or more. |
Our Articles of Incorporation require at least 80% of the voting
power of all of our outstanding shares entitled to vote in the
election of directors, voting together as a single class, to
vote in favor of a business combination proposed by any holders
of more than 10% of our outstanding voting stock in order for
that transaction to be approved. This voting requirement is not
applicable to business combinations if either:
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our Board of Directors has approved a memorandum of
understanding with the other corporation with respect to the
transaction prior to the time that the other corporation became
a holder of more than 10% of our outstanding voting
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the transaction is proposed by a corporation of which we are the
majority owner. |
Classified Board of Directors and Related
Provisions. Our By-Laws provide that the number of our
directors will be established from time to time by a majority
vote of our Board of Directors and our shareholders. Our By-Laws
also provide that our Board of Directors will be divided into
three classes of directors, with each class having a number as
nearly equal as possible and that directors will serve for
staggered three-year terms. As a result, one-third of our Board
of Directors will be elected each year. These classified board
provisions could prevent a party who acquires control of a
majority of our outstanding voting stock from obtaining control
of the Board of Directors until the second annual shareholders
meeting following the date the acquirer obtains its controlling
interest.
Our shareholders may remove any of our directors or our entire
Board of Directors if the votes in favor of removal constitute
at least a majority of all of our outstanding voting stock
entitled to vote. However, our By-Laws also provide that our
shareholders may only remove our directors for cause
and only by a vote at a meeting which is called for the purpose
of removing the director or directors. The By-Laws define
cause as failing to substantially perform ones
duties to us (other than as a result of physical or mental
disability) or willfully engaging in gross misconduct injurious
to us. If there is a vacancy on our Board of Directors either a
majority of our remaining directors or our shareholders may fill
the vacancy.
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Shareholder Action By Written Consent. Our By-Laws
provide that any actions which our shareholders may take at a
shareholders meeting can be taken by written consent in
lieu of a meeting.
In order to effect a shareholder action by written consent in
lieu of a meeting holders of our outstanding stock having at
least the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to
authorize the action at a shareholders meeting must sign a
written consent which states the action to be taken. If our
shareholders take any action by written consent in lieu of a
meeting we must notify all of our shareholders that did not
consent to the action in writing within 10 days after
receiving the written consent and describe the action
to them.
Indemnification. Our Articles of Incorporation and
By-Laws provide that we will indemnify each of our directors and
officers to the fullest extent permitted by law. Our By-Laws
permit us to purchase insurance on behalf of our directors,
officers, employees and agents against liabilities that they may
incur in those capacities, whether or not we would have the
power to indemnify them against such liabilities.
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UNDERWRITERS
Under the terms and subject to the conditions in an underwriting
agreement dated the date of this prospectus, the underwriters
named below, for whom Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and
Friedman, Billings, Ramsey & Co. are acting as
representatives, have severally agreed to purchase, and we have
agreed to sell to them, severally, the number of shares
indicated below:
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The underwriters and the representatives are collectively
referred to as the underwriters and the
representatives, respectively. The underwriters are
offering the shares of common stock subject to their acceptance
of the shares from us and subject to prior sale. The
underwriting agreement provides that the obligations of the
several underwriters to pay for and accept delivery of the
shares of common stock offered by this prospectus are subject to
the approval of certain legal matters by their counsel and to
certain other conditions. The underwriters are obligated to take
and pay for all of the shares of common stock offered by this
prospectus if any such shares are taken. However, the
underwriters are not required to take or pay for the shares
covered by the underwriters over-allotment option
described below.
The underwriters initially propose to offer part of the shares
of common stock directly to the public at the offering price
listed on the cover page of this prospectus and part to certain
dealers. After the initial offering of the shares of common
stock, the offering price and other selling terms may from time
to time be varied by the representatives.
We have granted to the underwriters an option, exercisable for
30 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase up
to additional shares of common stock at the public
offering price listed on the cover page of this prospectus, less
underwriting discounts and commissions. The underwriters may
exercise this option solely for the purpose of covering
over-allotments, if any, made in connection with the offering of
the shares of common stock offered by this prospectus. To the
extent the option is exercised, each underwriter will become
obligated, subject to certain conditions, to purchase about the
same percentage of the additional shares of common stock as the
number listed next to the underwriters name in the
preceding table bears to the total number of shares of common
stock listed next to the names of all underwriters in the
preceding table.
The following table shows the per share and total public
offering price, underwriting discounts and commissions, and
proceeds before expenses to us. These amounts are shown assuming
both no exercise and full exercise of the underwriters
option to purchase up to an additional shares of common
stock.
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The estimated offering expenses payable by us, exclusive of the
underwriting discounts and commissions, are approximately
$ .
The underwriters have informed us that they do not intend sales
to discretionary accounts to exceed 5% of the total number of
shares of common stock offered by them.
Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the trading symbol MTZ.
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We and all directors and executive officers have agreed that,
without the prior written consent of Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated on behalf of the underwriters, we and they will
not, during the period ending 90 days after the date of
this prospectus:
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offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or
contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell,
grant any option, right or warrant to purchase lend or otherwise
transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of
common stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable
or exchangeable for shares of common stock; |
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file any registration statement with the Securities and Exchange
Commission relating to the offering of any shares of common
stock or any securities convertible into or exercisable or
exchangeable for common stock; or |
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enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to
another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences
of ownership of the common stock. |
whether any such transaction described above is to be settled by
delivery of common stock or such other securities, in cash or
otherwise. In addition, we and each such person agrees that,
without the prior written consent of Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated on behalf of the underwriters, it will not, during
the period ending 90 days after the date of this
prospectus, make any demand for, or exercise any right with
respect to, the registration of any shares of common stock or
any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for
common stock.
The restrictions described in the immediately preceding
paragraph to do not apply to:
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the sale of shares to the underwriters; or |
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transactions by any person other than us relating to shares of
common stock or other securities acquired in open market
transactions after the completion of the offering of the shares. |
In order to facilitate the offering of the common stock, the
underwriters may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain
or otherwise affect the price of the common stock. Specifically,
the underwriters may sell more shares than they are obligated to
purchase under the underwriting agreement, creating a short
position. A short sale is covered if the short position is no
greater than the number of shares available for purchase by the
underwriters under the over-allotment option. The underwriters
can close out a covered short sale by exercising the
over-allotment option or purchasing shares in the open market.
In determining the source of shares to close out a covered short
sale, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the
open market price of shares compared to the price available
under the over-allotment option. The underwriters may also sell
shares in excess of the over-allotment option, creating a naked
short position. The underwriters must close out any naked short
position by purchasing shares in the open market. A naked short
position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are
concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of
the common stock in the open market after pricing that could
adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering. As an
additional means of facilitating this offering, the underwriters
may bid for, and purchase, shares of common stock in the open
market to stabilize the price of the common stock. These
activities may raise or maintain the market price of the common
stock above independent market levels or prevent or retard a
decline in the market price of the common stock. The
underwriters are not required to engage in these activities and
may end any of these activities at any time.
We and the underwriters have agreed to indemnify each other
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the
Securities Act.
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on
websites maintained by one or more underwriters, or selling
group members, if any, participating in this offering. The
representatives may agree to allocate a number of shares of
common stock to underwriters for sale to their online brokerage
account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the
representatives to underwriters that may make Internet
distributions on the same basis as other allocations.
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European Economic Area
In relation to each Member State of the European Economic Area
which has implemented the Prospectus Directive, each underwriter
has represented and agreed that with effect from and including
the date on which the Prospectus Directive is implemented in
that Member State it has not made and will not make an offer of
shares of common stock to the public in that Member State,
except that it may, with effect from and including such date,
make an offer of shares of common stock to the public in that
Member State:
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regulated to operate in the financial markets or, if not so
authorised or regulated, whose corporate purpose is solely to
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(b) at any time to any legal entity which has two or more
of (1) an average of at least 250 employees during the last
financial year; (2) a total balance sheet of more than
43,000,000
and (3) an annual net turnover of more than
50,000,000,
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require the publication by us of a prospectus pursuant to
Article 3 of the Prospectus Directive. |
For the purposes of the above, the expression an offer of
shares of common stock to the public in relation to any
shares of common stock in any Member State means the
communication in any form and by any means of sufficient
information on the terms of the offer and the shares of common
stock to be offered so as to enable an investor to decide to
purchase or subscribe the shares of common stock, as the same
may be varied in that Member State by any measure implementing
the Prospectus Directive in that Member State and the expression
Prospectus Directive means Directive 2003/71/EC and includes any
relevant implementing measure in that Member State.
United Kingdom
Each underwriter has represented and agreed that it has only
communicated or caused to be communicated and will only
communicate or cause to be communicated an invitation or
inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning
of Section 21 of the Financial Services and Markets Act
2000) in connection with the issue or sale of the shares of
common stock in circumstances in which Section 21(1) of
such Act does not apply to us and it has complied and will
comply with all applicable provisions of such Act with respect
to anything done by it in relation to any shares of common stock
in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.
Certain Relationships
Robert J. Dwyer and John Van Heuvelen, members of our board of
directors, have in the past held various executive positions
with one of the representatives of the underwriters, Morgan
Stanley & Co. Incorporated, or its affiliates.
Mr. Dwyer is also currently an advisor to Morgan Stanley
& Co. Incorporated. For more information, please see
Directors and Executive Officers, above.
LEGAL MATTERS
The validity of the shares we are offering will be passed upon
for us by Greenberg Traurig, P.A., Miami, Florida. Certain legal
matters will be passed upon for the underwriters by
Shearman & Sterling LLP, New York, New York.
EXPERTS
The consolidated financial statements of MasTec, Inc. at
December 31, 2004 and for the year then ended and
managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004
(which is included in Managements Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting), appearing in this prospectus
and Registration Statement have been audited by BDO Seidman,
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LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth
in its reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are
included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of
such firm as an expert in accounting and auditing.
The consolidated financial statements of MasTec, Inc. for each
of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2003,
appearing in this prospectus and Registration Statement have
been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent
registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their
respective reports thereon appearing elsewhere herein, and are
included in reliance upon such reports given on the authority of
such firms as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT MASTEC
We file annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements
and other information with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. We have filed a registration statement to register
with the SEC the shares of our common stock listed in this
prospectus. This prospectus does not contain all the information
contained in the registration statement and the exhibits to the
registration statement. For further information with respect to
us and our common stock, we refer you to the registration
statement and to the exhibits to the registration statement.
Statements contained in this prospectus as to the contents of
any contract, agreement or other document to which we make
reference are not necessarily complete, and in each instance, we
refer you to the copy of the contract, agreement or other
document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. You
may read and copy the reports, statements and other information
that we file, at the SECs Public Reference Room at
450 Fifth Street, N.W., in Washington, D.C.
20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on their Public Reference Room. Our SEC filings are
also available from the New York Stock Exchange, from commercial
document retrieval services and from the internet site
maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, our
SEC filings and other information about our company are
available on our internet website: http://www.mastec.com. Please
note that our internet address is included in this prospectus as
an inactive textual reference and the information included on
our website is not incorporated by reference into this
prospectus and should not be considered part of this prospectus.
For information about us, you should rely only on the
information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized
anyone else to provide you with information other than this
prospectus or to make representations as to matters not stated
in this prospectus. If anyone else has provided you with
different information, you should not rely on it.
This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities or our
solicitation of your offer to buy these securities in any
jurisdiction where that offer or sale would not be permitted.
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MASTEC, INC.
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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Managements Report on Internal Control over Financial
Reporting
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MASTEC, INC.
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
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Revenue
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243,548 |
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246,622 |
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697,427 |
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667,071 |
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Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation
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207,373 |
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217,070 |
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621,560 |
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607,120 |
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Depreciation
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4,335 |
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4,084 |
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13,950 |
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13,260 |
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General and administrative expenses
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18,546 |
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16,921 |
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51,470 |
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53,495 |
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Interest expense, net
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4,827 |
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4,710 |
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14,412 |
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14,277 |
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Other income, net
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Income (loss) from continuing operations before minority interest
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8,467 |
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4,591 |
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(563 |
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Minority interest
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(573 |
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(326 |
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(995 |
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Income (loss) from continuing operations
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7,894 |
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4,265 |
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Discontinued operations:
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Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $0 in
2005 and 2004
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Loss on write-off of assets of discontinued operations, net
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Loss on sale of assets of discontinued operations, net of tax
benefit of $0 in 2005 and 2004
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Net income (loss)
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7,749 |
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4,223 |
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(42,582 |
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Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
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49,039 |
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48,395 |
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48,876 |
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48,368 |
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Basic net income (loss) per share:
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Continuing operations
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.16 |
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.09 |
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(.03 |
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(.42 |
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Discontinued operations
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(.03 |
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Total basic net income (loss) per share
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$ |
.16 |
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$ |
.09 |
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(.06 |
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(.88 |
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Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
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50,033 |
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48,703 |
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48,876 |
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48,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ |
.15 |
|
|
$ |
.09 |
|
|
$ |
(.03 |
) |
|
$ |
(.42 |
) |
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(.03 |
) |
|
|
(.46 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total diluted net income (loss) per share
|
|
$ |
.15 |
|
|
$ |
.09 |
|
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
F-2
MASTEC, INC.
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
|
(Audited) | |
|
|
(In thousands, except | |
|
|
share amounts) | |
Assets |
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
2,894 |
|
|
$ |
19,548 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and retainage, net
|
|
|
228,052 |
|
|
|
200,743 |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
42,649 |
|
|
|
45,293 |
|
|
Income tax refund receivable
|
|
|
1,511 |
|
|
|
2,846 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
42,689 |
|
|
|
43,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
317,795 |
|
|
|
312,258 |
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
56,451 |
|
|
|
69,303 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
138,640 |
|
|
|
138,640 |
|
Deferred taxes, net
|
|
|
52,658 |
|
|
|
50,732 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
43,845 |
|
|
|
29,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
609,389 |
|
|
$ |
600,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity |
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current maturities of debt
|
|
$ |
112 |
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
125,790 |
|
|
|
113,333 |
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
59,917 |
|
|
|
64,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
185,819 |
|
|
|
177,795 |
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
37,039 |
|
|
|
35,516 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
196,126 |
|
|
|
196,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities
|
|
|
418,984 |
|
|
|
409,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized
shares5,000,000; issued and outstanding sharesnone
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock $0.10 par value authorized
shares100,000,000; issued and outstanding
shares49,142,346 and 48,597,000 shares in 2005 and
2004, respectively
|
|
|
4,914 |
|
|
|
4,860 |
|
Capital surplus
|
|
|
355,469 |
|
|
|
353,033 |
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(170,433 |
) |
|
|
(167,284 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income
|
|
|
455 |
|
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
190,405 |
|
|
|
191,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
$ |
609,389 |
|
|
$ |
600,523 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
F-3
MASTEC, INC.
CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Nine Months | |
|
|
Ended September 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(1,558 |
) |
|
$ |
(20,451 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile loss from continuing operations to net
cash used in operating activities of continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
14,088 |
|
|
|
13,701 |
|
|
Non-cash stock and restricted stock compensation expense
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
416 |
|
|
Gain on sale of fixed assets
|
|
|
(3,467 |
) |
|
|
(945 |
) |
|
Write down of fixed assets
|
|
|
675 |
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
3,759 |
|
|
|
3,999 |
|
|
Provision for inventory obsolescence
|
|
|
881 |
|
|
|
902 |
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
995 |
|
|
|
361 |
|
Changes in assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and retainage, net
|
|
|
(34,272 |
) |
|
|
(26,992 |
) |
|
Inventories
|
|
|
2,273 |
|
|
|
(17,888 |
) |
|
Income tax refund receivable
|
|
|
1,469 |
|
|
|
1,051 |
|
|
Other assets, current and non-current portion
|
|
|
(14,040 |
) |
|
|
4,853 |
|
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
|
|
|
13,407 |
|
|
|
16,802 |
|
|
Other liabilities, current and non-current portion
|
|
|
(1,918 |
) |
|
|
6,291 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in operating activities of continuing operations
|
|
|
(17,299 |
) |
|
|
(17,295 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in investing activities of continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
(5,102 |
) |
|
|
(8,010 |
) |
|
Payments received from sub-leases
|
|
|
570 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
Investments in unconsolidated companies
|
|
|
(3,423 |
) |
|
|
(1,092 |
) |
|
Net proceeds from sale of assets
|
|
|
5,853 |
|
|
|
6,631 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations
|
|
|
(2,102 |
) |
|
|
(2,186 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows provided by financing activities of continuing
operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from other borrowings, net
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
3,468 |
|
|
Payments of capital lease obligations
|
|
|
(273 |
) |
|
|
(279 |
) |
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
2,490 |
|
|
|
1,079 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing
operations
|
|
|
2,297 |
|
|
|
4,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(17,104 |
) |
|
|
(15,213 |
) |
Net effect of currency translation on cash
|
|
|
(90 |
) |
|
|
261 |
|
Cash and cash equivalentsbeginning of period
|
|
|
19,548 |
|
|
|
19,415 |
|
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations
|
|
|
540 |
|
|
|
(746 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalentsend of period
|
|
$ |
2,894 |
|
|
$ |
3,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$ |
16,711 |
|
|
$ |
16,876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
$ |
298 |
|
|
$ |
67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:
During the nine months ended September 30, 2005, the
Company sold certain assets and equipment for which it recorded
a receivable of $504,000 in other current assets as of
September 30, 2005.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
condensed
unaudited consolidated financial statements.
F-4
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
Note 1Nature of the Business
MasTec, Inc. (collectively, with its subsidiaries,
MasTec or the Company) is a leading
specialty contractor operating throughout the United States and
in Canada across a range of industries. The Companys core
activities are the building, installation, maintenance and
upgrade of communications and utility infrastructure and
transportation systems. Our primary customers are in the
following industries: communications (including satellite
television and cable television), utilities and government. The
Company provides similar infrastructure services across all
industries. The Companys customers rely on MasTec to build
and maintain infrastructures and networks that are critical to
their delivery of voice, video and data communications,
electricity and transportation systems. MasTec is organized as a
Florida corporation and its fiscal year ends December 31.
MasTec or its predecessors have been in business for over
70 years.
Note 2Basis for Presentation
The accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated financial
statements for MasTec have been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
for interim financial information and with the instructions for
Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
Accordingly, these financial statements do not include all
information and notes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States for complete financial
statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in
the Companys Form 10-K, as amended by Form 10-K/
A, for the year ended December 31, 2004. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring
accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the
quarterly periods presented have been included. The results of
operations for the periods presented are not necessarily
indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim
period or for the full fiscal year. As discussed in Note 6,
the Company ceased doing business in Brazil in March 2004 and
the Company committed to sell its network services operations in
the fourth quarter of 2004 and sold the operations in May 2005.
The network services and Brazil operations have been classified
as discontinued operations in all periods presented.
Accordingly, the net loss for the network services operations
for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004 has
been reclassified from the prior period presentation as a loss
from discontinued operations in the Companys condensed
unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
Note 3Significant Accounting Policies
|
|
|
(a) Principles of Consolidation |
The accompanying financial statements include MasTec, Inc. and
its subsidiaries. The Company consolidates GlobeTec
Construction, LLC. Other parties interests in this entity
is reported as minority interest in the condensed unaudited
consolidated financial statements. All intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
|
|
|
(b) Comprehensive Income (Loss) |
Comprehensive income (loss) is a measure of net income (loss)
and all other changes in equity that result from transactions
other than with shareholders. Comprehensive income (loss)
consists of net income (loss) and foreign currency translation
adjustments.
F-5
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three | |
|
|
|
|
Months Ended | |
|
For the Nine Months | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
Ended September 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
7,749 |
|
|
$ |
4,223 |
|
|
$ |
(3,149 |
) |
|
$ |
(42,582 |
) |
Less: foreign currency translation
|
|
|
(48 |
) |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
(89 |
) |
|
|
21,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income (loss)
|
|
$ |
7,701 |
|
|
$ |
4,463 |
|
|
$ |
(3,238 |
) |
|
$ |
(21,228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue and related costs for master and other service
agreements billed on a time and materials basis are recognized
as the services are rendered. There are also some service
agreements that are billed on a fixed fee basis. Under the
Companys fixed fee master service and similar type service
agreements, the Company furnishes various specified units of
service for a separate fixed price per unit of service. The
Company recognizes revenue as the related unit of service is
performed. For service agreements on a fixed fee basis,
profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to complete
each unit exceed original estimates. The Company also
immediately recognizes the full amount of any estimated loss on
these fixed fee projects if estimated costs to complete the
remaining units exceed the revenue to be received from such
units.
The Company recognizes revenue on unit based
installation/construction projects using the units-of-delivery
method. The Companys unit based contracts relate primarily
to contracts that require the installation or construction of
specified units within an infrastructure system. Under the
units-of-delivery method, revenue is recognized at the
contractually agreed price per unit as the units are completed
and delivered. Profitability will be reduced if the actual costs
to complete each unit exceed original estimates. The Company is
also required to immediately recognize the full amount of any
estimated loss on these projects if estimated costs to complete
the remaining units for the project exceed the revenue to be
earned on such units. For certain customers with unit based
installation/construction projects, the Company recognizes
revenue after the service is performed and work orders are
approved to ensure that collectibility is probable from these
customers. Revenue from completed work orders not collected in
accordance with the payment terms established with these
customers is not recognized until collection is assured.
The Companys non-unit based, fixed price
installation/construction contracts relate primarily to
contracts that require the construction and installation of an
entire infrastructure system. The Company recognizes revenue and
related costs as work progresses on non-unit based, fixed price
contracts using the percentage-of-completion method, which
relies on contract revenue and estimates of total expected
costs. The Company estimates total project costs and profit to
be earned on each long-term, fixed-price contract prior to
commencement of work on the contract. The Company follows this
method since reasonably dependable estimates of the revenue and
costs applicable to various stages of a contract can be made.
Under the percentage-of-completion method, the Company records
revenue and recognizes profit or loss as work on the contract
progresses. The cumulative amount of revenue recorded on a
contract at a specified point in time is that percentage of
total estimated revenue that incurred costs to date bear to
estimated total contract costs. If, as work progresses, the
actual contract costs exceed estimates, the profit recognized on
revenue from that contract decreases. The Company recognizes the
full amount of any estimated loss on a contract at the time the
estimates indicate such a loss.
The Companys customers generally supply materials such as
cable, conduit and telephone equipment. Customer furnished
materials are not included in revenue and cost of sales as these
materials are purchased by the customer. The customer determines
the specification of the materials that are to be
F-6
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
utilized to perform installation/construction services. The
Company is only responsible for the performance of the
installation/construction services and not the materials for any
contract that includes customer furnished materials and the
Company has no risk associated with customer furnished
materials. The Companys customers retain the financial and
performance risk of all customer furnished materials.
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts are classified as current liabilities. Any
costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings are
classified as current assets. Work in process on contracts is
based on work performed but not billed to clients as per
individual contract terms.
|
|
|
(d) Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per
Share |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by
dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of
common shares outstanding for each period presented. In the nine
months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, common stock
equivalents were not considered since their effect would be
antidilutive. Common stock equivalents amounted to
797,000 shares and 579,000 shares for the nine months
ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
Accordingly, diluted net loss per share is the same as basic net
loss per share for these periods.
In the three months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004,
diluted net income per share includes the diluted effect of
stock options and restricted stock using the treasury stock
method in the amount of 994,000 and 308,000 shares.
Differences between the weighted average shares outstanding used
to calculate basic and diluted net income per share relates to
stock options and restricted stock assumed exercised under the
treasury stock method of accounting.
|
|
|
(e) Intangibles and Other Long-Lived Assets |
Long-lived assets and goodwill are recorded at the lower of
carrying value or estimated fair value. Intangibles are
amortized on a straight-line basis over their definite useful
life. Long-lived assets are depreciated using the straight-line
method over the shorter of the useful lives (five to forty
years) or lease terms (five to seven years for leasehold
improvements) of the respective assets. Repairs and maintenance
on such items are expensed as incurred.
Management assesses the impairment of intangibles and goodwill
at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances
indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The
Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property and
equipment that are held and used in its operations for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, as
required by SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. In the three
months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company
recognized impairment losses and write-offs of long lived assets
of $348,000 and $0, respectively. In the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company recognized
impairment losses and write-offs of long-lived assets of
$675,000 and $605,000, respectively.
The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142).
Goodwill acquired in a purchase business combination and
determined to have an infinite useful life is not amortized, but
instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance
with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. In addition,
acquired intangible assets are required to be recognized and
amortized over their useful lives if the benefit of the asset is
based on contractual or legal rights. In connection with the
abandonment of the Brazil subsidiary as discussed in
Note 6, the Company wrote off goodwill associated with this
reporting entity in the amount of $12.3 million in the nine
months ended September 30, 2004 which is included in the
loss from discontinued operations.
F-7
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
The Company maintains insurance policies subject to per claim
deductibles of $2 million for workers compensation
and general liability policies and $3 million for its
automobile liability policy. The Company has excess umbrella
coverage for losses in excess of the primary coverages of up to
$100 million per claim and in the aggregate. The Company
also maintains an insurance policy with respect to employee
group health claims subject to per claim deductibles of
$300,000. All insurance liabilities are actuarially determined
on a quarterly basis for unpaid claims and associated expenses,
including the ultimate liability for claims incurred and an
estimate of claims incurred but not reported. The accruals are
based upon known facts, historical trends and a reasonable
estimate of future expenses. However, a change in experience or
actuarial assumptions could nonetheless materially affect
results of operations in a particular period. Known amounts for
claims that are in the process of being settled, but that have
been paid in periods subsequent to those being reported, are
also booked in such reporting period.
The Company is periodically required to post letters of credit
and provide cash collateral to its insurance carriers and surety
company. As of September 30, 2005 and December 31,
2004, such letters of credit amounted to $63.4 million and
$63.3 million, respectively, and cash collateral posted
amounted to $19.3 million and $7.1 million,
respectively. Cash collateral is included in other assets. The
2005 increase in collateral for the Companys insurance
programs is related to additional collateral provided to the
insurance carrier for the 2005 plan year and the fact that the
collateral remaining for prior year insurance programs have not
decreased. Through September 30, 2005 for the 2005 plan
year, we made three quarterly cash collateral installment
payments of $4.5 million with the final installment made in
October 2005. In addition, the Company maintains collateral from
prior year insurance programs with the current and prior
insurance carriers, which amounts are generally reviewed
annually for sufficiency. The Company expects prior year
collateral requirements to be reduced at the next annual review
by the first quarter of 2006 based on fewer claims remaining
from these prior years loss payouts and the actuarial results
for the remaining claims received. The increase in collateral is
also due to other market factors including growth in the
Companys business and liquidity.
|
|
|
(g) Stock Based Compensation |
The Company accounts for its stock-based award plans in
accordance with Accounting Principle Board (APB) Opinion
No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees, and related interpretations, under which
compensation expense is recorded to the extent that the current
market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price.
The Company has reflected below the net income (loss) and pro
forma net income (loss) as if compensation expense relative to
the fair value of the options granted had been recorded under
the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation (SFAS No. 123).
The fair value of each option granted was estimated using the
Black Scholes option pricing model with the following
assumptions used:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended | |
|
For the Nine Months Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Expected life
|
|
|
7 years |
|
|
|
7 years |
|
|
|
7 years |
|
|
|
7 years |
|
Volatility percentage
|
|
|
78.54% |
|
|
|
79.95% |
|
|
|
78.54% |
|
|
|
79.95% |
|
Interest rate
|
|
|
3.875% |
|
|
|
3.0% |
|
|
|
3.875% |
|
|
|
3.0% |
|
Dividends
|
|
|
None |
|
|
|
None |
|
|
|
None |
|
|
|
None |
|
F-8
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
The required pro forma disclosures are as follows (in thousands,
except per share data):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months | |
|
For the Nine Months | |
|
|
Ended September 30, | |
|
Ended September 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net income (loss), as reported
|
|
$ |
7,749 |
|
|
$ |
4,223 |
|
|
$ |
(3,149 |
) |
|
$ |
(42,582 |
) |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based methods for all awards
|
|
|
(1,987 |
) |
|
|
(2,053 |
) |
|
|
(4,181 |
) |
|
|
(6,948 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
5,762 |
|
|
$ |
2,170 |
|
|
$ |
(7,330 |
) |
|
$ |
(49,530 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
.16 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
$ |
.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
(.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net income (loss):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
.15 |
|
|
$ |
0.09 |
|
|
$ |
(.06 |
) |
|
$ |
(.88 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma
|
|
$ |
.12 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
(.15 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On August 23, 2005, the Compensation Committee of the Board
of Directors of the Company approved the acceleration and
vesting of all unvested stock options having an exercise price
in excess of current market value on or before December 31,
2005 for option grants under the Companys 2003 Employee
Stock Incentive Plan (current employees, including executive
officers) and the Companys 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for
Non-Employees, as amended. Stock option awards granted in 2003
and 2004 with respect to 279,000 shares of the
Companys common stock were accelerated effective
September 2, 2005 resulting in approximately $550,000 of
pro forma compensation expense being disclosed in the above
calculation for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2005. Subsequent to September 30, 2005,
the vesting of options for 490,000 shares of the
Companys common stock were accelerated due to having
exercise prices in excess of the current market value of the
Companys common stock. This will result in the disclosure
of approximately $3.5 million of pro forma compensation
expense in the fourth quarter of 2005. These options were not
fully achieving their original objectives of incentive
compensation and employee retention. The Company expects these
accelerations to have a positive effect on employee morale,
retention and perception of option value. The acceleration also
eliminates future compensation expense the Company would
otherwise recognize in its consolidated statement of operations
with respect to these options as required by the Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123R (revised 2004)
Share-Based Payment, as discussed in Note 11.
The Company also grants restricted stock, which is valued based
on the market price of the common stock on the date of grant.
Compensation expense arising from restricted stock grants is
recognized using the straight-line method over the vesting
period. Unearned compensation for performance-based options and
restricted stock is a reduction of shareholders equity in
the consolidated balance sheets. In the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 2005, the Company issued
15,000 shares of restricted stock to a key employee. The
value of this issuance was approximately $144,900. One-third of
the shares vested immediately. The remaining two-thirds are
vesting over twenty-four months. In addition, in the nine months
ended September 30, 2005, the Company issued
75,000 shares of restricted stock to other key employees.
The value of the restricted stock is approximately $656,000 and
is being expensed over twenty-one months (the vesting period).
The Company issued 57,926 shares of restricted stock to its
board members in 2004. The value of the restricted stock related
to this issuance, which was valued at $294,000, is being
expensed over three years (the vesting period). Total unearned
compensation related to restricted
F-9
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
stock grants as of September 30, 2005 is approximately
$710,000. Restricted stock expense for the three months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004 is $200,721 and $15,126,
respectively. Restricted stock expense for the nine months ended
September 30, 2005 and 2004 is $342,872 and $15,126,
respectively,
Certain reclassifications were made to the December 31,
2004 financial statements in order to conform to the current
year presentation. In addition, as discussed in Note 6, the
Company committed to sell its network services operations in the
fourth quarter of 2004 and sold the operations in May 2005.
Accordingly, the net loss for the network services operations
for the three months and nine months ended September 30,
2004 has been reclassified as a loss from discontinued
operations in the Companys condensed unaudited
consolidated statements of operations from the prior period
presentation.
The Company has one investment which the Company accounts for by
the equity method because the Company owns 49% of the entity and
the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence
over the financial and operational policies of the limited
liability company. The Companys share of its earnings or
losses in this investment is included as other income, net in
the condensed unaudited consolidated statements of operations.
As of September 30, 2005, the Companys investment
exceeded the net equity of such investment and accordingly the
excess is considered to be equity goodwill. The Company
periodically evaluates the equity goodwill for impairment under
Accounting Principle Board No. 18, The Equity Method
of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock, as amended.
See Note 9.
|
|
|
(j) Fair value of financial instruments |
The Company estimates the fair market value of financial
instruments through the use of public market prices, quotes from
financial institutions and other available information. Judgment
is required in interpreting data to develop estimates of market
value and, accordingly, amounts are not necessarily indicative
of the amounts that we could realize in a current market
exchange. Short-term financial instruments, including cash and
cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts
payable and other liabilities, consist primarily of instruments
without extended maturities, the fair value of which, based on
managements estimates, equaled their carrying values. At
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, the fair
value of the Companys outstanding senior subordinated
notes was $195.9 million and $184.5 million,
respectively, based on quoted market values.
The Company uses letters of credit to back certain insurance
policies, surety bonds and litigation. The letters of credit
reflect fair value as a condition of their underlying purpose
and are subject to fees competitively determined in the
marketplace.
F-10
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
|
|
Note 4 |
Other Assets and Liabilities |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 consisted of
the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred tax assets
|
|
$ |
4,047 |
|
|
$ |
6,107 |
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
1,735 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
Non-trade receivables
|
|
|
21,890 |
|
|
|
22,164 |
|
Other investments and assets held for sale
|
|
|
5,407 |
|
|
|
5,884 |
|
Prepaid expenses and deposits
|
|
|
8,093 |
|
|
|
5,931 |
|
Other
|
|
|
1,517 |
|
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
$ |
42,689 |
|
|
$ |
43,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other non-current assets consist of the following as of
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Long-term receivables, including retainage
|
|
$ |
1,620 |
|
|
$ |
4,694 |
|
Equity investment
|
|
|
5,568 |
|
|
|
3,780 |
|
Investment in real estate
|
|
|
1,683 |
|
|
|
1,683 |
|
Long-term portion of deferred financing costs, net
|
|
|
4,247 |
|
|
|
2,414 |
|
Cash surrender value of insurance policies
|
|
|
5,569 |
|
|
|
5,279 |
|
Non-compete agreement, net
|
|
|
945 |
|
|
|
1,080 |
|
Insurance escrow
|
|
|
19,284 |
|
|
|
7,083 |
|
Other
|
|
|
4,929 |
|
|
|
3,577 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other assets
|
|
$ |
43,845 |
|
|
$ |
29,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other current and non-current liabilities consist of the
following as of September 30, 2005 and December 31,
2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued compensation
|
|
$ |
13,155 |
|
|
$ |
15,090 |
|
|
Accrued insurance
|
|
|
18,270 |
|
|
|
16,691 |
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
2,532 |
|
|
|
6,329 |
|
|
Accrued losses on contracts
|
|
|
1,617 |
|
|
|
2,638 |
|
|
Accrued guaranteed equity investment
|
|
|
925 |
|
|
|
2,775 |
|
|
Due to subcontractors
|
|
|
10,248 |
|
|
|
8,948 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
13,170 |
|
|
|
11,892 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other current liabilities
|
|
$ |
59,917 |
|
|
$ |
64,363 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-11
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Non-current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued insurance
|
|
$ |
34,576 |
|
|
$ |
33,751 |
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
|
|
333 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
1,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other liabilities
|
|
$ |
37,039 |
|
|
$ |
35,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Debt is comprised of the following at September 30, 2005
and December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Revolving credit facility at LIBOR plus 2.25% as of
September 30, 2005 and 3.25% as of December 31, 2004
(6.28% as of September 30, 2005 and 5.75% as of
December 31, 2004) and the banks prime rate plus
0.75% as of September 30, 2005 and 1.75% as of
December 31, 2004 (7.5% as of September 30, 2005 and
7.0% as of December 31, 2004)
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
7.75% senior subordinated notes due February 2008
|
|
|
195,936 |
|
|
|
195,915 |
|
Notes payable for equipment, at interest rates from 7.5% to 8.5%
due in installments through the year 2008
|
|
|
302 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
|
196,238 |
|
|
|
196,158 |
|
Less current maturities
|
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
$ |
196,126 |
|
|
$ |
196,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility |
The Company has a secured revolving credit facility for its
operations which was amended and restated on May 10, 2005
increasing the maximum amount of availability from
$125 million to $150 million, subject to reserves of
$5.0 million, and other adjustments and restrictions (the
Credit Facility). The costs related to this
amendment were $2.6 million which are being amortized over
the life of the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility expires on
May 10, 2010. These deferred financing costs are included
in prepaid expenses and other current assets and other assets in
the condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet.
The amount that the Company can borrow at any given time is
based upon a formula that takes into account, among other
things, eligible billed and unbilled accounts receivable and
equipment which can result in borrowing availability of less
than the full amount of the Credit Facility. As of
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, net
availability under the Credit Facility totaled
$46.9 million and $25.5 million, respectively, net of
outstanding standby letters of credit aggregating
$66.5 million and $66.8 million in each period,
respectively. At September 30, 2005, $63.4 million of
the outstanding letters of credit were issued to support the
Companys casualty and medical insurance requirements or
surety requirements. These letters of credit mature at various
dates and most have automatic renewal provisions subject to
prior notice of cancellation. The Company had no outstanding
draws under the Credit Facility at September 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004. The Credit Facility is collateralized by
a first priority security interest in substantially all of the
Companys assets and a pledge of the stock of certain of
its operating subsidiaries. All wholly-owned subsidiaries
collateralize the Credit Facility. Interest under the
F-12
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Credit Facility accrues at rates based, at the Companys
option, on the agent banks base rate plus a margin of
between 0.25% and 1.25% or its LIBOR rate (as defined in the
Credit Facility) plus a margin of between 1.75% and 2.75%,
depending on certain financial thresholds. The Credit Facility
includes an unused facility fee of 0.375%, which may be adjusted
to as low as 0.250%.
The Credit Facility contains customary events of default
(including cross-default) provisions and covenants related to
the Companys operations that prohibit, among other things,
making investments and acquisitions in excess of specified
amounts, incurring additional indebtedness in excess of
specified amounts, paying cash dividends, making other
distributions in excess of specified amounts, making capital
expenditures in excess of specified amounts, creating liens
against the Companys assets, prepaying other indebtedness
including the Companys 7.75% senior subordinated
notes, and engaging in certain mergers or combinations without
the prior written consent of the lenders. In addition, any
deterioration in the quality of billed and unbilled receivables,
reduction in the value of the Companys equipment or an
increase in the Companys lease expense related to real
estate, would reduce availability under the Credit Facility.
The Company is required to be in compliance with a minimum fixed
charge coverage ratio of 1.2 to 1.0 measured on a monthly basis
and certain events are triggered if the net availability under
the Credit Facility is under $20.0 million at any given
day. The Companys operations are required to comply with
this fixed charge coverage ratio if these conditions of
availability are not met. The Credit Facility further provides
that once net availability is greater than or equal to
$20.0 million for 90 consecutive days, the fixed charge
ratio will no longer apply. The fixed charge coverage ratio is
generally defined to mean the ratio of the Companys net
income before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation
expense, and amortization expense minus net capital expenditures
and cash taxes paid to the sum of all interest expense plus
current maturities of debt for the period. The financial
covenant was not applicable as of September 30, 2005
because the net availability under the Credit Facility was
$46.9 million as of September 30, 2005 and net
availability did not reduce below $20.0 million at any
given day during the period.
Based upon the Companys projections for 2005 and 2006, the
Company believes it will be in compliance with the Credit
Facilitys terms and conditions and the minimum
availability requirements in 2005 and 2006. The Company is
dependent upon borrowings and letters of credit under this
Credit Facility to fund operations. Should the Company be unable
to comply with the terms and conditions of the Credit Facility,
it would be required to obtain further modifications of the
Credit Facility or another source of financing to continue to
operate. The Company may not be able to achieve its 2005 and
2006 projections and thus may not be in compliance with the
Credit Facilitys minimum net availability requirements and
minimum fixed charge ratio in the future.
The Companys variable rate Credit Facility exposes it to
interest rate risk. However, the Company had no borrowings
outstanding under the Credit Facility at September 30, 2005.
|
|
|
Senior Subordinated Notes |
As of September 30, 2005, the Company had outstanding
$195.9 million in principal amount of its 7.75% senior
subordinated notes due in February 2008. Interest is due
semi-annually. The notes are redeemable, at the Companys
option at 101.292% of the principal amount plus accrued but
unpaid interest until January 31, 2006, and at 100% of the
principal amount plus accrued but unpaid interest thereafter.
The notes also contain default (including cross-default)
provisions and covenants restricting many of the same
transactions restricted under the Credit Facility.
The Company had no holdings of derivative financial or commodity
instruments at September 30, 2005.
F-13
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 6Discontinued Operations
In March 2004, the Company ceased performing contractual
services for customers in Brazil, abandoned all assets of its
Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to exit the Brazil
market. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
the Company wrote off approximately $12.3 million in
goodwill (see Note 3(e)) and the net investment in its
Brazil subsidiary of approximately $6.8 million which
consisted of the accumulated foreign currency translation loss
of $21.3 million less a net deficit in assets of
$14.5 million. The abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been
classified as a discontinued operation. The net loss from
operations for the Brazil subsidiary was approximately $98,000
and $1.1 million for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2004, respectively. In November 2004, the
subsidiary applied for relief and was adjudicated bankrupt by a
Brazilian bankruptcy court. The subsidiary is currently being
liquidated under court supervision. For the three and nine
months ended September 30, 2005, the Brazil subsidiary had
no activity as the entity is in the process of liquidation.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities for
the Brazil operations as of September 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 30, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets
|
|
$ |
290 |
|
|
$ |
290 |
|
Non-current assets
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
(19,455 |
) |
|
|
(19,455 |
) |
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
(2,170 |
) |
|
|
(2,170 |
) |
Accumulated foreign currency translation
|
|
|
21,335 |
|
|
|
21,335 |
|
The following table summarizes the results of operations for the
Brazil operations (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three | |
|
For the Nine | |
|
|
Months Ended | |
|
Months Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenue
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
Operating and other expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(98 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,047 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations before benefit for income taxes
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(98 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,052 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(98 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(1,052 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the fourth quarter of 2004, the Company committed to sell
its network services operations. These operations have been
classified as a discontinued operation in all periods presented.
Accordingly, the net income or loss for the network services
operations for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2004, has been reclassified as income or loss
from discontinued operations from the prior period presentation.
The net income for the network services operations was $56,000
in the three months ended September 30, 2004. The net loss
for the network services operations in the nine months ended
September 30, 2004 was $1.9 million. The net loss for
the network services operations was $145,000 and
$1.6 million for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2005, respectively.
On May 24, 2005, the Company sold certain assets of its
network services operations to a third party for $208,501
consisting of $100,000 in cash and a promissory note in the
principal amount of $108,501 due in May 2006. The promissory
note is included in other current assets in the accompanying
condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet. The Company
recorded a loss on sale of approximately $583,000,
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
net of tax, in the nine months ended September 30, 2005.
The loss on the sale resulted from additional selling costs and
remaining obligations that were not assumed by the buyer.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of the
network services operations as of September 30, 2005 and
December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
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September 30, | |
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December 31, | |
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|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
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| |
|
| |
Current assets
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$ |
994 |
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$ |
4,464 |
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Non current assets
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|
|
35 |
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|
|
27 |
|
Current liabilities
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|
|
(1,281 |
) |
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|
(2,753 |
) |
Non current liabilities
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders deficit (equity)
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|
|
252 |
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|
|
(1,738 |
) |
The following table summarizes the results of operations of
network services (in thousands):
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Months Ended | |
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For the Nine Months | |
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September 30, | |
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Ended September 30, | |
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| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
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|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenue
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|
$ |
92 |
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$ |
3,308 |
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$ |
3,869 |
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$ |
14,159 |
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Cost of revenue
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|
|
82 |
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|
|
2,447 |
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|
|
3,859 |
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|
|
13,231 |
|
Operating and other expenses
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|
|
155 |
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|
|
805 |
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|
|
1,601 |
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|
|
2,842 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
(Loss) income from operations before benefit
for income taxes
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|
$ |
(145 |
) |
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$ |
56 |
|
|
$ |
(1,591 |
) |
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$ |
(1,914 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes
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|
|
Net (loss) income
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|
$ |
(145 |
) |
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$ |
56 |
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|
$ |
(1,591 |
) |
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$ |
(1,914 |
) |
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Note 7 |
Commitments and Contingencies |
In the second quarter of 2004, complaints for a purported class
action were filed against the Company and certain of its
officers in the United States District Court for the Southern
District of Florida and one was filed in the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York. These
cases have been consolidated by court order in the Southern
District of Florida. The complaints allege certain violations of
Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, related to prior period earnings reports. On
January 25, 2005, a motion for leave to file a Second
Amended Complaint was filed by Plaintiffs which motion the Court
granted. Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint on
February 22, 2005. The Company filed a motion to dismiss
that was denied on September 30, 2005. Plaintiffs contend
that the Companys financial statements during the
purported class period of August 12, 2003 to May 11,
2004 were materially misleading in the following areas:
1) the financials for the third quarter of 2003 were
allegedly overstated by $5.8 million in revenue from
unapproved change orders from a variety of our projects; and
2) the financials for the second quarter of 2003 were
overstated by some $1.3 million as a result of the
intentional overstatement of revenue, inventories and work in
progress at our Canadian subsidiary. Plaintiffs seek damages,
not quantified, for the difference between the stock price
Plaintiffs paid and the stock price Plaintiffs believe they
should have paid, plus interest and attorney fees. MasTec
believes the claims are without merit. MasTec will vigorously
defend these lawsuits but may be unable to successfully resolve
these disputes without incurring significant expenses. Due to
the early stage of these proceedings, any potential loss cannot
presently be determined with respect to this litigation.
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
On July 28, 2004, its Board of Directors received a demand
from a shareholder that the Board take appropriate steps to
remedy breaches of fiduciary duty, mismanagement and corporate
waste, all arising from the same factual predicate set out in
the shareholder class actions described above. On
November 18, 2004, its Board of Directors authorized its
Executive Committee to establish appropriate procedures and form
a special litigation committee, as contemplated by Florida law,
to investigate these allegations and to determine whether it is
in its best interest to pursue an action or actions based on
said allegations. On December 22, 2004, a derivative action
was filed by the shareholder. On January 10, 2005, the
Executive Committee formed a special litigation committee to
investigate this matter. By agreement of counsel, the derivative
action has been stayed and the special litigation committee
suspended until the stay is lifted.
MasTec contracted to construct a natural gas pipeline for Coos
County, Oregon in 2003. Construction work on the pipeline ceased
in December 2003 after the County refused payment due on regular
contract invoices of $6.3 million and refused to process
change orders for additional work submitted to the County on or
after November 29, 2003. In February 2004, the Company
brought an action for breach of contract against Coos County in
Federal District Court in Oregon, seeking payment for work done,
interest and anticipated profits. In April 2004, Coos County
announced it was terminating the contract and seeking another
company to complete the project. Coos County subsequently
counterclaimed for breach of contract and other causes in the
Federal District Court action. The amount of revenue recognized
on the Coos County project that remained uncollected at
September 30, 2005 amounted to $6.3 million
representing amounts due to us on normal progress payment
invoices submitted under the contract. In addition to these
uncollected receivables, the Company also has additional claims
for payment and interest in excess of $6.0 million,
including all of its change order billings and retainage, which
it has not recognized as revenue but which it believes is due to
the Company under the terms of the contract.
MasTec was made party to a number of citizen initiated actions
arising from the Coos County project. A complaint alleging
failure to comply with prevailing wage requirements was issued
by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industry. A number of
individual property owners brought claims in Oregon state courts
against the Company for property damages and related claims; a
number of citizens groups brought an action in federal
court for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act. The
individual property claims have been settled. In connection with
the Coos County pipeline project, the United States Army Corps
of Engineers and the Oregon Division of State Land, Department
of Environmental Quality issued cease and desist orders and
notices of non-compliance to Coos County and to the Company with
respect to the Countys project. A cease and desist order
was issued by the Corps on October 31, 2003 and addressed
sedimentary disturbances and the discharge of bentonite, an
inert clay mud employed for this kind of drilling, resulting
from directional boring under stream beds along a portion of the
natural gas pipeline route then under construction. The County
and MasTec received a subsequent cease and desist order from the
Corps on December 22, 2003. The order addressed additional
sedimentary discharges caused by clean up efforts along the
pipeline route. MasTec and the County were in substantial
disagreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and
the Oregon Division of State Land as to whether the subject
discharges were permitted pursuant to Nationwide Permit
No. 12 (utility line activities) or were otherwise
prohibited pursuant to the Clean Water Act. However, the Company
has cooperated with Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Division
of State Land, Department of Environmental Quality to mitigate
any adverse impact as a result of construction. Corps of
Engineer and Oregon Division of State Land notices or complaints
focused for the largest part on runoff from the construction
site and from nearby construction spoil piles which may have
increased sediment and turbidity in adjacent waterways and
roadside ditches. Runoff was the result of extremely wet and
snowy weather, which produced exceptionally high volumes of
runoff water. MasTec employed two erosion control consulting
firms to assist. As weather permitted and sites became
available, MasTec moved spoil piles to disposal sites. Silt
fences, sediment entrapping blankets and sediment barriers were
employed in the meantime to prevent sediment runoff. Ultimately,
when spring weather permitted, open areas were filled, rolled and
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
seeded to eliminate the runoff. Through September 30, 2005,
mitigation efforts have cost the Company approximately
$1.4 million. These costs were included in the costs on the
project at September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004.
No further mitigation expenses are anticipated. The only
additional anticipated liability arises from possible fines or
penalties assessed, or to be assessed by the Corps of Engineers
and/or Oregon Division of State Land. The County accepted a fine
of $75,000 to settle this matter with the Corp of Engineers; the
County has not concluded with the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality. No fines or penalties have been assessed
against the Company by the Corp of Engineers to date. On
August 9, 2004, the Oregon Division of State Land
Department of Environmental Quality issued a Notice of Violation
and Assessment of Civil Penalty to MasTec North America in the
amount of $126,000. MasTec North America has denied liability
for the civil penalty and is currently involved in settlement
discussions with the Division.
The potential loss for all Coos Bay matters and settlements
reached described above is estimated to be $193,000 at
September 30, 2005, which has been recorded in the
accompanying condensed unaudited consolidated balance sheet as
accrued expenses.
In June 2005, the Company posted a $2.3 million bond in
order to pursue the appeal of a $1.7 million final judgment
entered March 31, 2005 against MasTec for damages plus
attorneys fees resulting from a break in a Citgo pipeline.
MasTec seeks a new trial and reduction in the damages award. The
Company will continue to contest this matter in the appellate
court, and on subsequent retrial. The amount of the loss, if
any, relating to this matter not covered by insurance is
estimated to be $100,000 to $2.1 million of which $100,000
is recorded in the consolidated balance sheet as of
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 as accrued
expenses.
MasTec is also a party to other pending legal proceedings
arising in the normal course of business. While complete
assurance cannot be given as to the outcome of any legal claims,
management believes that any financial impact would not be
material to our results of operations, financial position or
cash flows.
The Company is required to provide payment and performance bonds
in connection with some of its contractual commitments related
to projects in process. Such bonds amounted to
$104.1 million at September 30, 2005.
Note 8Concentrations of Risk
The Company provides services to its customers in the following
industries: communications, utilities and government.
Revenue for customers in these industries is as follows (in
thousands):
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended | |
|
For the Nine Months Ended | |
|
|
September 30, | |
|
September 30, | |
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|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Communications
|
|
$ |
152,991 |
|
|
$ |
156,841 |
|
|
$ |
439,137 |
|
|
$ |
429,985 |
|
Utilities
|
|
|
52,622 |
|
|
|
51,934 |
|
|
|
147,753 |
|
|
|
131,084 |
|
Government
|
|
|
37,935 |
|
|
|
37,847 |
|
|
|
110,537 |
|
|
|
106,002 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
243,548 |
|
|
$ |
246,622 |
|
|
$ |
697,427 |
|
|
$ |
667,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company grants credit, generally without collateral, to its
customers. Consequently, the Company is subject to potential
credit risk related to changes in business and economic factors.
However, the Company generally has certain lien rights on that
work and concentrations of credit risk are limited due to the
diversity of the customer base. The Company believes its billing
and collection policies are adequate to
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
minimize potential credit risk. During the three months ended
September 30, 2005, 28.4% of the Companys total
revenue was attributed to one customer. During the three months
ended September 30, 2004, two customers accounted for 31.5%
of the Companys total revenue after adjustment for
discontinued operations (see Note 6). Revenue from these
two customers accounted for 21.0% and 10.5% of the total revenue
for the three months ended September 30, 2004. During the
nine months ended September 30, 2005, 37.9% of the
Companys total revenue was attributed to two customers.
Revenue from these two customers accounted for 27.5% and 10.4%
of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30,
2005. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
34.9% of the Companys total revenue was attributed to two
customers after adjustment for discontinued operations. Revenue
from these two customers accounted for 19.7% and 15.2% of the
total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2004.
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for
estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to
make required payments. Management analyzes historical bad debt
experience, customer concentrations, customer credit-worthiness,
the availability of mechanics and other liens, the existence of
payment bonds and other sources of payment, and current economic
trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for
doubtful accounts. If judgments regarding the collectibility of
accounts receivables were incorrect, adjustments to the
allowance may be required, which would reduce profitability. In
addition, the Companys reserve mainly covers the accounts
receivable related to the unprecedented number of customers that
filed for bankruptcy protection during the year 2001 and general
economic climate of 2002. As of September 30, 2005, the
Company had remaining receivables from customers undergoing
bankruptcy reorganization totaling $14.7 million net of
$8.0 million in specific reserves. As of December 31,
2004, the Company had remaining receivables from customers
undergoing bankruptcy reorganization totaling $15.1 million
net of $9.0 million in specific reserves. Specific reserves
decreased since December 31, 2004 due to the recovery of
$1.1 million in the nine months ended September 30,
2005 related to a bankruptcy secured claim being finalized.
Based on the analytical process described above, management
believes that the Company will recover the net amounts recorded.
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts of
$20.3 million and $20.0 million as of
September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004,
respectively, for both specific customers and as a reserve
against other past due balances. Should additional customers
file for bankruptcy or experience difficulties, or should
anticipated recoveries in existing bankruptcies and other
workout situations fail to materialize, the Company could
experience reduced cash flows and losses in excess of the
current allowance.
Note 9Equity Investment
In September 2004, MasTec purchased a 49% interest in a limited
liability company from a third party. The purchase price for
this investment was an initial amount of $3.7 million which
was paid in four quarterly installments of $925,000 through
September 30, 2005. Beginning in the first quarter of 2006,
eight additional contingent quarterly payments are expected to
be made to the third party from which the interest was
purchased. The contingent payments will be up to a maximum of
$1.3 million per quarter based on the level of unit sales
and profitability of the limited liability company in specified
preceding quarters. The first quarterly payment due on
January 10, 2006 will be $925,000. This amount is included
in accrued expenses and other assets at September 30, 2005.
In addition, the Company is responsible for 49% of the
ventures net operating capital needs until the venture is
self funded. The venture has been self funded since the
beginning of 2005 and the Company does not expect to fund the
ventures operating needs in the future based on results to
date. The venture is intended to strengthen relationships with
existing and future customers, and increase Company sales.
As of September 30, 2005, the Companys investment
exceeded the net equity of such investment and accordingly the
excess is considered to be equity goodwill.
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
The Company has accounted for this investment using the equity
method as the Company has the ability to exercise significant
influence over the financial and operational policies of this
limited liability company. As of September 30, 2005, the
Company had an investment balance of approximately
$5.6 million in relation to this investment included in
other assets in the condensed unaudited consolidated financial
statements.
Based upon the lack of significance to the financial information
of the Company, no summary financial information for this equity
investment has been provided.
Note 10Related Party Transactions
MasTec purchases, rents and leases equipment used in its
business from a number of different vendors, on a non-exclusive
basis, including Neff Corp., in which Jorge Mas, the
Companys Chairman and Jose Mas, the Companys
Vice-Chairman and Executive Vice President, were directors and
owners of a controlling interest through June 4, 2005. Juan
Carlos Mas, the brother of Jorge and Jose Mas, is Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer, a director and a shareholder of Neff
Corp. During the period from January 1, 2005 through
June 4, 2005, MasTec paid Neff $328,013. During the three
months and nine months ended September 30, 2004, MasTec
paid Neff $355,773 and $798,367, respectively. MasTec believes
the amount paid to Neff was equivalent to the payments that
would have been made between unrelated parties for similar
transactions acting at arms length.
On January 1, 2002, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with Donald P. Weinstein relating to his employment as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On
January 7, 2004 (but effective as of December 1,
2003), the Company entered into an amended employment agreement
with Mr. Weinstein. The agreement was for a term of three
years and provided that Mr. Weinstein would be paid an
annual base salary of $300,000 (with annual cost of living
increases). Additionally, Mr. Weinstein was entitled to
receive a total of $600,000 of deferred compensation over the
term of the contract and was to be entitled to participate in a
bonus plan for senior management, and would be entitled to a
minimum annual performance bonus of $50,000 per year.
Mr. Weinstein resigned effective March 11, 2004. In
connection therewith, the Company entered into a severance
agreement with Mr. Weinstein pursuant to which the Company
paid him his base salary of $300,000 through December 2004,
provided him with certain employee and insurance benefits and
provided for the vesting of his stock options. The severance
agreement was approved by the Compensation Committee on
July 16, 2004. As a result of Mr. Weinsteins
severance agreement, the Company recorded $199,500 in stock
compensation expense in the nine months ended September 30,
2004 related to the extension of the exercise period on
Mr. Weinsteins stock options. In addition, severance
expense was recorded in the nine months ended September 30,
2004 in the amount of $300,000.
In July 2002, MasTec entered into an employment agreement with
Eric J. Tveter as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations
Officer with a two year term at an annual base salary of
$300,000 (with annual cost of living increases) and a grant of
50,000 stock options, a guaranteed bonus for the year 2002 equal
to one half of his base salary paid to him during the year 2002
and the right to participate in MasTecs bonus plan for
senior management beginning January 1, 2003. The agreement
also contained noncompete and nonsolicitation provisions for a
period of two years following the term of the agreement.
Mr. Tveter resigned his position with the Company on
March 22, 2004. In connection therewith, we entered into a
severance agreement with Mr. Tveter pursuant to which we
paid him severance of $33,134 during 2004, paid him regular
salary through July 14, 2004 at an annual rate of $306,837,
provided him with certain employee benefits and provided for the
vesting of his stock options. The Compensation Committee
approved Mr. Tveters severance agreement on
April 15, 2004 which was the new measurement date of his
stock options. As a result of Mr. Tveters severance
agreement, the Company recorded approximately $216,800 in stock
compensation expense in the nine months ended September 30,
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
2004 related to the extension of the exercise period on
Mr. Tveters stock options. In addition, severance
expense was recorded in the nine months ended September 30,
2004 in the amount of $173,000.
MasTec has entered into split dollar agreements with key
executives and the Chairman of the Board. During the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2005, MasTec paid
approximately $410,000 in premiums in connection with these
split dollar agreements. During the three months and nine months
ended September 30, 2004, MasTec paid approximately
$170,000 in premiums in connection with these split dollar
agreements.
In 2001 and 2002, MasTec paid $75,000 per year to
Mr. Shanfelter related to a life insurance policy which was
cancelled in April 2002. MasTec was to be reimbursed by the
insurance company upon Mr. Shanfelters death.
Accordingly, a receivable was recorded at the time of the
payments. During the nine months ended September 30, 2004,
the Company wrote off the receivable because the policy was
cancelled and all payments became taxable to Mr. Shanfelter.
In November 2005, MasTec extended its employment agreement with
Austin J. Shanfelter as the Companys President and Chief
Executive Officer. The agreement extends the term of his
original agreement through March 31, 2007. All other terms
and conditions are substantially the same as those provided in
his original employment agreement.
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Note 11 |
New Accounting Pronouncements |
In November 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board
(FASB) issued SFAS No. 151,
Inventory Costs, an amendment of ARB No. 43,
Chapter 4 (SFAS 151). SFAS 151
clarifies the accounting for abnormal amounts of idle facility
expense, freight, handling costs and wasted materials
(spoilage). In addition, this statement requires that the
allocation of fixed production overheads to the costs of
conversion be based on normal capacity of production facilities.
SFAS 151 is effective for the first annual reporting period
beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of
SFAS 151 is not expected to have a material impact on the
Companys results of operations or financial condition.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R,
Share-Based Payment, a revision of SFAS 123
(SFAS 123R). In March 2005, the SEC issued
Staff Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) regarding its
interpretation of SFAS 123R. The standard, as amended,
requires companies to expense on the grant-date the fair value
of stock options and other equity-based compensation issued to
employees. In accordance with the revised statement, the Company
will be required to recognize the expense attributable to stock
options granted or vested in financial statement periods
subsequent to December 31, 2005. The Company is currently
evaluating the effect of SFAS 123R on the Companys
results of operations. In connection with evaluating the impact
of SFAS 123R, the Company is considering the potential use
of different valuation methods to determine the fair value of
share-based compensation and reviewing all assumptions used in
those valuation methods. The Company is also accelerating the
vesting period on certain stock options having exercise prices
in excess of the current market value of the Companys
common stock. The Company expects that the acceleration will
reduce its stock option compensation expense in future periods.
See Note 3(g) for discussion of acceleration. The Company
expects the adoption of SFAS 123R will have a material
negative impact on profitability, regardless of the valuation
method used.
In March 2005, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 47,
Accounting for Conditional Asset Retirement
Obligations (FIN 47), that requires an
entity to recognize a liability for a conditional asset
retirement obligation when incurred if the liability can be
reasonably estimated. FIN 47 clarifies that the term
conditional Asset Retirement Obligation refers to a legal
obligation to perform an asset retirement activity in which the
timing and/or method of settlement are conditional on a future
event that may or may not be within the control of the entity.
FIN 47 also clarifies when an entity would have sufficient
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(Continued)
information to reasonably estimate the fair value of an asset
retirement obligation. The Company does not expect FIN 47
to have a material impact on the results of operations.
In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting
Changes and Error Corrections (SFAS 154), which
supersedes APB Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes and
SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim
Financial Statements. SFAS 154 changes the requirements for
the accounting for and reporting of changes in accounting
principle. The statement requires the retroactive application to
prior periods financial statements of changes in
accounting principles, unless it is impracticable to determine
either the period specific effects or the cumulative effect of
the change. SFAS 154 does not change the guidance for
reporting the correction of an error in previously issued
financial statements or the change in an accounting estimate.
SFAS 154 is effective for accounting changes and
corrections or errors made in fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 2005. The Company does not expect the adoption
of SFAS 154 to have a material impact on the consolidated
results of operations or financial condition.
F-21
Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial
Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining
adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term
is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f). Under the
supervision and with the participation of our management,
including our principal executive officer and principal
financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the
effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
based on the framework in Internal Control
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Companys
internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide
reasonable assurance to management and to the Companys
Board of Directors regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation and fair presentation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. The Companys internal
control over financial reporting includes those policies and
procedures that:
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reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
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(ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are
recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the Company; and |
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(iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or
timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition
of the Companys assets that could have a material effect
on the financial statements. |
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the
participation of the Companys management, including the
Companys Chief Executive Officer and the Companys
Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of the Companys internal control over financial
reporting. In making this assessment, management used the
criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework. The results of managements
assessment and review were reported to the Audit Committee of
the Board of Directors.
Management has assessed the effectiveness of our internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2004.
In making its assessment of internal control over financial
reporting, management used the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations, or COSO, of the Treadway
Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework.
Because of the one material weakness described below, management
believes that, as of December 31, 2004, our internal
control over financial reporting was not effective.
In the course of managements investigation, management
noted one matter involving internal control and its operation
that management considered a material weakness under standards
established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.
Reportable conditions involve matters relating to significant
deficiencies in the design or operation of internal control that
could adversely affect our ability to record, process,
summarize, and report financial data consistent with the
assertions of management in the consolidated financial
statements. A material weakness is a reportable condition in
which the design or operation of one or more of the internal
control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the
risk that misstatements caused by errors or fraud in amounts
that would be material in relation to the consolidated financial
statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a
timely period by employees in the normal course of performing
their assigned functions.
Managements consideration of internal control would not
necessarily disclose all matters that might be reportable
conditions and, accordingly, would not necessarily disclose all
reportable conditions that are also considered to be material
weaknesses as defined above. However, management did identify
weaknesses in internal controls involving inventory practices
and policies in the ITS division, with respect to inventory
pricing on receipt and the related costs of sales, and inventory
tracking prior to sale or use. Inventory at December 31,
2004 related to ITS was approximately $27.7 million.
Management believes this constitutes
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a material weakness in internal control over the financial
reporting process, including the closing process, as it relates
to this division. As a result of this weakness, a significant
adjustment to correct for this weakness was required and has
been recorded in preparing our 2004 financial statements.
Since December 31, 2004, we have continued to improve the
system of internal controls related to inventory by implementing
the inventory Oracle module into our financial system and
testing the system to ensure it is accurately capturing the
correct prices and quantities. Once this system can be relied
upon, management will no longer be required to perform manual
procedures to eliminate this risk of misstatement. An effective
internal control framework requires the commitment of management
to require competence, diligence, and integrity on the part of
its employees. Control activities include policies and
procedures adopted by management to ensure the execution of
management directives, and to help advance the successful
achievement of our objectives.
Scope of Managements Report on Internal Control Over
Financial Reporting In our Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004 previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2005,
we incorrectly noted a scope limitation in our assessment
regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting due to our failure to test the internal
control over financial reporting of both our Network Services
division, which we accounted for as a discontinued operation in
2004, and Globetec, Inc., a company that is 51% owned by us. In
our Form 10-K filed on March 31, 2005, we disclosed
that this scope limitation was based on the insignificance of
these operations (within the meaning of Rule 11-01(b) of
Regulation S-X) as well as, with respect to Globetec, our
inability to dictate or modify the controls of that entity.
Since we own 51% of Globetec and have the contractual right to
appoint a majority of the managers on Globetecs Board of
Managers, we were incorrect in concluding that we are unable to
dictate or modify the controls of Globetec. In addition, while
the entities insignificance is a proper reason for
excluding such entities from our internal control over financial
reporting testing, we should not have characterized this
exclusion from our internal control over financial reporting
testing as a scope limitation.
We determined that both our Network Services divisions and
Globetecs account balances and processes should be
excluded from our internal control over financial reporting
evaluation process based on a materiality and scoping analysis
that we performed similar to that prescribed by paragraphs 22
and 23 of Auditing Standard No. 2 An Audit of
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Performed in
Conjunction with An Audit of the Financial Statement. Pursuant
to this materiality and scoping analysis, we determined that the
account balances and processes of each of our Network Services
division and Globetech were insignificant from a quantitative
and qualitative perspective. We based our conclusion on the fact
that our Network Services divisions and Globetecs
combined net assets, revenues and net loss as of and for the
year ended December 31, 2004 were $7.8 million,
$24.7 million and $1.8 million, respectively, each of
which is less than 4% of the related line items on our financial
statements, and therefore individually and in the aggregate
immaterial to our financial position and operations. We
therefore determined that the lack of testing of the internal
controls over financial reporting of our Network Services
division and Globetec would not lead to a material misstatement
of our financial statements.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial
Reporting There were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting identified in connection with
the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act
Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal
quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely
to materially affect, our internal control over financial
reporting.
Our independent auditors have issued an attestation report on
managements assessment of our internal control over
financial reporting. That report appears below.
F-23
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting
Firm
The Board of Directors and Stockholders of
MasTec, Inc.
We have audited managements assessment, included in the
accompanying Managements Annual Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting, that MasTec, Inc. did not maintain
effective internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2004, because of the effect of the material
weakness identified in managements assessment, based on
the criteria established in Internal Control
Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). MasTec,
Inc.s management is responsible for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment
of the effectiveness of internal control over financial
reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on
managements assessment and an opinion on the effectiveness
of the companys internal control over financial reporting
based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control
over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of
internal control over financial reporting, evaluating
managements assessment, testing and evaluating the design
and operation effectiveness of internal control, and performing
such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable
basis for our opinion.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a
process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of
financial statements for external purposes in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. A companys
internal control over financial reporting includes those
policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance
of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions
are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial
statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of
management and directors of the company; and (3) provide
reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of
unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the
companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over
financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements.
Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future
periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree
of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of
control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote
likelihood that a material misstatement of the annual or interim
financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The
following material weakness was identified and included in
managements assessment:
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|
Management identified weaknesses in internal controls involving
inventory practices and policies in the Companys ITS
division, with respect to inventory pricing on receipt and the
related cost of revenue, and inventory tracking prior to sale or
use. Management believes this constitutes a material weakness in
internal control over the financial reporting process, including
the Companys closing process, as it relates to this
division. As a result of this weakness, a significant adjustment
to correct for this weakness was required and has been recorded
by the Company in preparing the 2004 financial statements.
Management has undertaken a review of the related account and
believes that it has identified and corrected any misstatement
resulting from this material weakness. |
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|
Since December 31, 2004, the Company has improved the
system of internal controls related to inventory by continuing
to implement the Oracle inventory module into the Companys
financial |
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|
system and testing the system to ensure it is accurately
capturing the correct prices and quantities. Once this system
can be relied upon, management will not need to perform as many
manual procedures. |
This material weakness was considered in determining the nature,
timing, and extent of audit tests applied in our audit of the
2004 financial statements, and this report does not affect our
report dated March 29th, 2005 on those financial
statements, which expressed an unqualified opinion.
In our opinion, managements assessment that MasTec, Inc.
did not maintain effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2004, is fairly stated, in all
material respects, based on the criteria established in
Internal Control Integrated Framework issued by
COSO. Also, in our opinion, because of the effect of the
material weakness described above on the achievement of the
objectives of the control criteria, MasTec, Inc. has not
maintained effective internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2004, based on the criteria established
in Internal Control Integrated Framework
issued by the COSO.
Miami, FL
March 29th, 2005
F-25
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and
Shareholders of MasTec, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
MasTec, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in
shareholders equity, and cash flows for the year then
ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of MasTec, Inc. as of December 31, 2004,
and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash
flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the
effectiveness of MasTecs Inc. internal control over
financial reporting as of December 31, 2004, based on
criteria established in Internal Control Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of
the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated
March 29, 2005 expressed a qualified opinion thereon.
Miami, Florida
March 29, 2005
F-26
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors and
Shareholders of MasTec, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of
MasTec, Inc. as of December 31, 2003, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders
equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period
ended December 31, 2003 (as restated See
Note 2). These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the
accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated
financial position of MasTec, Inc. at December 31, 2003 and
the consolidated results of their operations and their cash
flows for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 2003 (as restated), in conformity with
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Miami, Florida
July 23, 2004, except for
Note 10, as to which the
date is March 30, 2005
F-27
MASTEC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
|
|
|
As Restated | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands except per share amounts) | |
Revenue
|
|
$ |
766,467 |
|
|
$ |
827,480 |
|
|
$ |
913,795 |
|
Costs of revenue, excluding depreciation
|
|
|
683,855 |
|
|
|
744,587 |
|
|
|
828,743 |
|
Depreciation
|
|
|
33,760 |
|
|
|
27,586 |
|
|
|
17,099 |
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
107,446 |
|
|
|
70,112 |
|
|
|
74,550 |
|
Goodwill impairment
|
|
|
79,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense, net of interest income
|
|
|
18,306 |
|
|
|
19,180 |
|
|
|
19,478 |
|
Other (expense) income, net
|
|
|
(9,973 |
) |
|
|
1,242 |
|
|
|
191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle, benefit for income taxes and
minority interest
|
|
|
(166,583 |
) |
|
|
(32,743 |
) |
|
|
(25,884 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
59,345 |
|
|
|
8,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
Minority Interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(333 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
|
|
|
(107,238 |
) |
|
|
(24,440 |
) |
|
|
(26,217 |
) |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
|
|
|
(12,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss from continuing operations
|
|
|
(119,834 |
) |
|
|
(24,440 |
) |
|
|
(26,217 |
) |
Discontinued operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss on write-off of assets of discontinued operations, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,165 |
) |
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
|
|
|
(16,722 |
) |
|
|
(27,859 |
) |
|
|
(4,055 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(136,556 |
) |
|
$ |
(52,299 |
) |
|
$ |
(49,437 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(2.50 |
) |
|
$ |
(.51 |
) |
|
$ |
(.54 |
) |
|
Discontinued operations
|
|
|
(0.35 |
) |
|
|
(.58 |
) |
|
|
(.48 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total basic and diluted net loss per share
|
|
$ |
(2.85 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
|
|
|
47,922 |
|
|
|
48,084 |
|
|
|
48,382 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net loss per share before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle
|
|
$ |
(2.59 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
|
|
|
(0.26 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net loss per share
|
|
$ |
(2.85 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-28
MASTEC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except shares) | |
Assets |
Current assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents
|
|
$ |
19,415 |
|
|
$ |
19,548 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and retainage, net
|
|
|
208,211 |
|
|
|
200,743 |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
32,781 |
|
|
|
45,293 |
|
|
Income tax refund receivable
|
|
|
4,667 |
|
|
|
2,846 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
|
31,801 |
|
|
|
43,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
296,875 |
|
|
|
312,258 |
|
Property and equipment, net
|
|
|
85,832 |
|
|
|
69,303 |
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
150,984 |
|
|
|
138,640 |
|
Deferred taxes, net
|
|
|
55,083 |
|
|
|
50,732 |
|
Other assets
|
|
|
39,489 |
|
|
|
33,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
628,263 |
|
|
$ |
604,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities and Shareholders Equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current maturities of debt
|
|
$ |
4,709 |
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
100,698 |
|
|
|
113,333 |
|
|
Other current liabilities
|
|
|
78,108 |
|
|
|
64,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
183,515 |
|
|
|
178,128 |
|
Other liabilities
|
|
|
31,974 |
|
|
|
38,678 |
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
196,956 |
|
|
|
196,059 |
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders equity:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; authorized shares
5,000,000; issued and outstanding shares none
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock $0.10 par value; authorized shares
100,000,000; issued and outstanding shares 48,222,000 in
2003 and 48,597,000 in 2004
|
|
|
4,822 |
|
|
|
4,860 |
|
|
Capital surplus
|
|
|
349,823 |
|
|
|
353,033 |
|
|
Accumulated deficit
|
|
|
(117,847 |
) |
|
|
(167,284 |
) |
|
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
|
|
|
(20,980 |
) |
|
|
544 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
215,818 |
|
|
|
191,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and shareholders equity
|
|
$ |
628,263 |
|
|
$ |
604,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-29
MASTEC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained | |
|
Accumulated | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock | |
|
|
|
Earnings | |
|
Other | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Capital | |
|
(Accumulated | |
|
Comprehensive | |
|
|
|
Comprehensive | |
|
|
Shares | |
|
Amount | |
|
Surplus | |
|
Deficit) | |
|
(Loss) Income | |
|
Total | |
|
Income (Loss) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Balance December 31, 2001, as restated
|
|
|
47,905 |
|
|
$ |
4,791 |
|
|
$ |
348,022 |
|
|
$ |
71,008 |
|
|
$ |
(20,006 |
) |
|
$ |
403,815 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Net loss, as restated
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136,556 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(136,556 |
) |
|
$ |
(136,556 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,556 |
) |
|
|
(4,556 |
) |
|
|
(4,556 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss for period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(141,112 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued, primarily for stock options exercised
|
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December 31, 2002, as restated
|
|
|
48,006 |
|
|
$ |
4,801 |
|
|
$ |
348,319 |
|
|
$ |
(65,548 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,562 |
) |
|
$ |
263,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52,299 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52,299 |
) |
|
$ |
(52,299 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,582 |
|
|
|
3,582 |
|
|
|
3,582 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss for period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(48,717 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued, primarily for stock options exercised
|
|
|
216 |
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
1,061 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit resulting from stock option plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December 31, 2003
|
|
|
48,222 |
|
|
$ |
4,822 |
|
|
$ |
349,823 |
|
|
$ |
(117,847 |
) |
|
$ |
(20,980 |
) |
|
$ |
215,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49,437 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(49,437 |
) |
|
$ |
(49,437 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21,524 |
|
|
|
21,524 |
|
|
|
21,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non cash stock compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
605 |
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive loss for period
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
(27,913 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock issued, primarily for stock options exercised
|
|
|
375 |
|
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
1,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit resulting from stock option plan
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance December 31, 2004
|
|
|
48,597 |
|
|
$ |
4,860 |
|
|
$ |
353,033 |
|
|
$ |
(167,284 |
) |
|
$ |
544 |
|
|
$ |
191,153 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-30
MASTEC, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
|
|
|
As Restated | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Cash flows from operating activities of continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from continuing operations
|
|
$ |
(119,834 |
) |
|
$ |
(24,440 |
) |
|
$ |
(26,217 |
) |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss from continuing operations to
net cash provided by operating activities of continuing
operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
34,643 |
|
|
|
28,220 |
|
|
|
17,588 |
|
|
Non-cash stock and restricted stock compensation expense
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
644 |
|
|
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets and investments
|
|
|
(5,441 |
) |
|
|
(5,562 |
) |
|
|
(161 |
) |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
15,088 |
|
|
|
4,278 |
|
|
|
5,086 |
|
|
Write-down of assets
|
|
|
20,375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,020 |
|
|
Income tax refunds
|
|
|
53,414 |
|
|
|
28,121 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
Provision for inventory obsolescence
|
|
|
5,203 |
|
|
|
1,837 |
|
|
|
902 |
|
|
Cumulative change in accounting principle, net
|
|
|
12,596 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill impairment
|
|
|
79,710 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
333 |
|
|
Deferred income tax benefit
|
|
|
(51,844 |
) |
|
|
(5,140 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in assets and liabilities net of effect of acquisitions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, unbilled revenue and retainage, net
|
|
|
29,568 |
|
|
|
(31,678 |
) |
|
|
(240 |
) |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(8,484 |
) |
|
|
(11,997 |
) |
|
|
(13,786 |
) |
|
|
Other assets, current and non-current portion
|
|
|
(17,181 |
) |
|
|
(14,736 |
) |
|
|
(2,211 |
) |
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
(4,951 |
) |
|
|
34,404 |
|
|
|
13,763 |
|
|
|
Other liabilities, current and non-current portion
|
|
|
11,911 |
|
|
|
3,687 |
|
|
|
7,509 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing
operations
|
|
|
54,773 |
|
|
|
6,994 |
|
|
|
5,406 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities of
continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
(18,925 |
) |
|
|
(10,961 |
) |
|
|
(9,310 |
) |
|
Cash paid for acquisitions and contingent consideration, net of
cash acquired
|
|
|
(17,269 |
) |
|
|
(1,861 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in unconsolidated companies partner
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(275 |
) |
|
|
(1,092 |
) |
|
Investment in life insurance policies
|
|
|
(1,840 |
) |
|
|
(1,803 |
) |
|
|
(1,785 |
) |
|
Net proceeds from sale of assets and investments
|
|
|
13,891 |
|
|
|
22,253 |
|
|
|
8,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities of
continuing operations
|
|
|
(24,143 |
) |
|
|
7,353 |
|
|
|
(4,122 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows used in financing activities of continuing operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repayments proceeds from revolving credit facilities, net
|
|
|
(70,693 |
) |
|
|
1,309 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds repayments from other borrowings, net
|
|
|
(414 |
) |
|
|
(510 |
) |
|
|
(3,283 |
) |
|
Payments of capital lease obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,068 |
) |
|
|
(363 |
) |
|
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
|
|
|
310 |
|
|
|
1,082 |
|
|
|
2,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities of continuing operations
|
|
|
(70,797 |
) |
|
|
(1,187 |
) |
|
|
(1,003 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
|
|
|
(40,167 |
) |
|
|
13,160 |
|
|
|
281 |
|
Net effect of translation on cash
|
|
|
2,465 |
|
|
|
(1,922 |
) |
|
|
432 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period
|
|
|
48,478 |
|
|
|
8,730 |
|
|
|
19,415 |
|
Cash used in discontinued operations
|
|
|
(2,046 |
) |
|
|
(553 |
) |
|
|
(580 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents end of period
|
|
$ |
8,730 |
|
|
$ |
19,415 |
|
|
$ |
19,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
|
|
$ |
19,576 |
|
|
$ |
15,504 |
|
|
$ |
17,643 |
|
|
Income taxes
|
|
$ |
1,555 |
|
|
$ |
155 |
|
|
$ |
68 |
|
Supplemental non-cash disclosures:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment in unconsolidated companies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,775 |
|
As of December 31, 2002, approximately $1.9 million
was accrued for contingent consideration earned in that year for
acquisitions consummated in prior periods. The Company
subsequently paid the $1.9 million contingent consideration
amounts during the years ended December 31, 2003.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these
consolidated financial statements.
F-31
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 Nature of the Business and Summary of
Significant Accounting Policies
MasTec, Inc. (collectively, with its subsidiaries,
MasTec or the Company) serves providers
of telecommunications, broadband (including cable, satellite and
high speed Internet), energy services, traffic control and
homeland security systems throughout many parts of North
America. Although the Companys customers may contract for
a full range of services, the Companys offerings are more
typically separated into the construction, design and
installation or the maintenance and upgrade, of infrastructure.
MasTec is organized as a Florida corporation and its fiscal year
ends December 31. MasTec or its predecessors have been
active in the specialty infrastructure services industry for
over 70 years.
In connection with the filing of its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for 2003, the Company restated its 2002 financial
statements as discussed in Note 2. All 2002 amounts in the
financial statements reflect these restatements.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting
policies followed in the preparation of the accompanying
consolidated financial statements:
Management Estimates. The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with United States generally accepted
accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets,
liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of
contingent assets and liabilities. The more significant
estimates relate to our revenue recognition, allowance for
doubtful accounts, intangible assets, accrued insurance, income
taxes, litigation and contingencies. Estimates are based on
historical experience and on various other assumptions that the
Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the
results of which form the basis for judgments about results and
the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results
and values may differ from these estimates.
Principles of Consolidation. The consolidated
financial statements include MasTec and its subsidiaries. The
Company entered into a joint venture with a third party at the
end of 2003 in which the Company owns a 51% interest. Other
parties interests in consolidated entities are reported as
minority interests. All intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications. Certain prior year amounts have
been reclassified to conform to the 2004 presentation. In
addition, as discussed in Note 10, the Company ceased doing
business in Brazil and in network services in 2004. Accordingly,
the net loss for these entities in 2002 and 2003 have been
reclassified to loss from discontinued operations in the
Companys consolidated statements of operations.
Comprehensive Loss. Comprehensive loss is a measure
of net loss and all other changes in equity that result from
transactions other than with shareholders. Comprehensive loss
consists of net loss and foreign currency translation
adjustments.
Revenue Recognition. Revenue and related costs for
master and other service agreements billed on a time and
materials basis are recognized as the services are rendered.
There are also some service agreements that are billed on a
fixed fee basis. Under the Companys fixed fee master
service and similar type service agreements the Company
furnishes various specified units of service for a separate
fixed price per unit of service. The Company recognizes revenue
as the related unit of service is performed. For service
agreements on a fixed fee basis, profitability will be reduced
if the actual costs to complete each unit exceed original
estimates. The Company also immediately recognizes the full
amount of any estimated loss on these fixed fee projects if
estimated costs to complete the remaining units exceed the
revenue to be received from such units.
The Company recognizes revenue on unit based
construction/installation projects using the units-of-delivery
method. The Companys unit based contracts relate primarily
to contracts that require the installation or construction of
specified units within an infrastructure system. Under the
units-of-delivery method revenue is recognized at the
contractually agreed price per unit as the units are completed
and
F-32
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
delivered. Profitability will be reduced if the actual costs to
complete each unit exceed original estimates. The Company is
also required to immediately recognize the full amount of any
estimated loss on these projects if estimated costs to complete
the remaining units for the project exceed the revenue to be
received from such units. For certain customers with unit based
construction/installation contracts the Company recognizes
revenue after the service is performed and work orders are
approved to ensure that collectibility is probable from these
customers. Revenue from completed work orders not collected in
accordance with the payment terms established with these
customers is not recognized until collection is assured.
The Companys non-unit based, fixed price
installation/construction contracts relate primarily to
contracts that require the construction, design and installation
of an entire infrastructure system. The Company recognizes
revenue and related costs as work progresses on non-unit based,
fixed price contracts using the percentage-of-completion method,
which relies on contract revenue and estimates of total expected
contract revenue and costs. The Company estimates total project
costs and profit to be earned on each long-term, fixed-price
contract prior to commencement of work on the contract. The
Company follows this method since reasonably dependable
estimates of the revenue and costs applicable to various stages
of a contract can be made. Under the percentage-of-completion
method, the Company records revenue and recognizes profit or
loss as work on the contract progresses. The cumulative amount
of revenue recorded on a contract at a specified point in time
is the percentage of total estimated revenue that incurred costs
to date bear to estimated total contract costs, after adjusting
estimated total contract costs for the most recent information.
If, as work progresses, the actual contract costs exceed
estimates, the profit recognized on revenue from that contract
decreases. The Company recognizes the full amount of any
estimated loss on a contract at the time the estimates indicate
such a loss.
The Companys customers generally supply materials such as
cable, conduit and telephone equipment. Customer furnished
materials are not included in revenue and cost of sales as all
materials are purchased by the customer. The customer determines
the specification of the materials that are to be utilized to
perform installation/construction services. The Company is only
responsible for the performance of the installation/construction
services and not the materials for any contract that includes
customer furnished materials and nor does the Company have any
risk associated with customer furnished materials. The
Companys customers retain the financial and performance
risk of all customer furnished materials.
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on
uncompleted contracts are classified as current liabilities. Any
costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings are
classified as current assets. Work in process on contracts is
based on work performed but not billed to customers as per
individual contract terms.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. The Company
maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses
resulting from the inability of its customers to make required
payments. Management analyzes past due balances based on invoice
date, historical bad debt experience, customer concentrations,
customer credit-worthiness, customer financial condition and
credit reports, the availability of mechanics and other
liens, the existence of payment bonds and other sources of
payment, and current economic trends when evaluating the
adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company
reviews the adequacy of the reserves on a quarterly basis.
Amounts are written off against the allowance when deemed
uncollectible.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share. Basic net loss
per common share is computed by dividing income available to
common shareholders by the weighted average number of common
shares outstanding. Diluted net loss per common share include
the dilutive effect of stock options using the treasury stock
method. Potentially dilutive shares for the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, of approximately
74,000 shares, 479,000 shares and 593,000 shares,
respectively, were not included in the diluted per share
calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive.
Accordingly, for the years ended
F-33
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, diluted net loss per
common share is the same as basic net loss per common share.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. All short-term
investments with maturities of three months or less when
purchased are considered to be cash equivalents. Restricted cash
related to collateral of the revolving credit facility is also
included in cash and cash equivalents.
Inventories. Inventories consist of materials and
supplies for construction projects, and are typically purchased
on a project-by-project basis. Inventories are valued using the
weighted average-cost method and are stated at the lower of cost
or market. Construction projects are completed pursuant to
customer specifications. The loss of the customer or the
cancellation of the project could result in an impairment of the
value of materials purchased for that customer or project.
Technological or market changes can also render certain
materials obsolete. Inventory reserves are determined based upon
the specific facts and circumstances for each project and market
conditions. During 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Company recorded a
provision for inventory obsolescence of $5.2 million,
$1.8 million and $900,000, respectively, in Costs of
revenue in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Property and Equipment. Property and equipment are
recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
respective assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over
the shorter of the term of the lease or the estimated useful
lives of the improvements. Expenditures for repairs and
maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for
betterments and major improvements are capitalized and
depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. The
carrying amounts of assets sold or retired and related
accumulated depreciation are eliminated in the year of disposal
and the resulting gains and losses are included in other income
or expense.
Deferred Financing Costs. Deferred financing costs
related to the Companys revolving credit facility and the
senior subordinated notes whose short and long-term portions are
included in other current and non-current assets in the
consolidated balance sheets are amortized over the related terms
of the debt using the effective interest method. Net deferred
financing costs were $5.1 million and $4.2 million at
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively.
Software Capitalization. The Company capitalizes
certain costs incurred in connection with developing or
obtaining internal use software in accordance with American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statement of Position
98-1, Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or
Obtained for Internal Use. These capitalized software costs are
included in Property and equipment, net in the
consolidated balance sheets and are being amortized ratably over
a period not to exceed seven years.
Intangibles and Other Long Lived Assets. Long-lived
assets and goodwill are recorded at the lower of carrying value
or estimated fair value. Intangibles are amortized on a straight
line basis over their definite useful life. Long-lived assets
are depreciated using the straight-line method over the shorter
of the useful lives (five to forty years) or lease terms (five
to seven years for leasehold improvements) of the respective
assets. Repairs and maintenance on such items are expensed as
incurred.
Management assesses the impairment of intangibles long-lived
assets and goodwill at least annually or whenever events or
changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may
not be recoverable.
The Company follows the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142). Goodwill
acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to
have an infinite useful life is not amortized, but instead
tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 142. In addition, acquired
intangible assets are required to be recognized and amortized
over their useful lives if the benefit of the asset is based on
contractual or legal rights. Effective January 1, 2002, we
adopted SFAS No. 142 resulting in a write-down of our
goodwill, net of tax, in the amount of $25.7 million, which
is reflected in
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
the consolidated financial statements as a cumulative effect of
a change in accounting principle as discussed in Note 3.
Impairment losses subsequent to adoption are performed during
the fourth quarter of each year starting in 2002 and are
reflected in operating income or loss in the consolidated
statement of operations. During the fourth quarter of 2002, the
Company recorded an additional impairment charge of
$79.7 million which is reflected in operating losses in the
consolidated statement of operations for the year ended
December 31, 2002. No impairment charges were recorded in
2003 and 2004 in connection with the annual review. In
connection with the abandonment of the Brazil subsidiary as
discussed in Note 10, the Company wrote off goodwill
associated with this reporting entity in the year ended
December 31, 2004 in the amount of $12.3 million which
is included in the loss from discontinued operations.
The Company reviews its long-lived assets, including property
and equipment that are held and used in its operations for
impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate
that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, as
required by SFAS No. 144. If such an event or change
in circumstances is present, the Company will estimate the
undiscounted future cash flows, less the future outflows
necessary to obtain those inflows, expected to result from the
use of the asset and its eventual disposition. If the sum of the
undiscounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount
of the related assets, the Company will recognize an impairment
loss or review its depreciation policies as may be appropriate.
The Company records impairment losses resulting from such
abandonment in operating income. Assets to be disposed of are
reclassified as assets held for sale at the lower of their
carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Write-downs to
fair value less costs to sell are reported above the operating
income line as other expense. See Note 6 for discussion of
impairment losses recognized in 2002, 2003 and 2004.
Accrued Insurance. The Company maintains insurance
policies subject to per claim deductibles of $2 million for
our workers compensation and general liability policies
and $3 million for our automobile liability policy. The
Company has excess umbrella coverage for losses in excess of the
primary coverages up to $100 million per claim and in the
aggregate. The liabilities are actuarially determined on a
quarterly basis for unpaid claims and associated expenses,
including the ultimate liability for claims incurred and an
estimate of claims incurred but not reported. The accruals are
based upon known facts, historical trends and our reasonable
estimate of future expenses. However, a change in experience or
actuarial assumptions could nonetheless materially affect
results of operations in a particular period. Known amounts for
claims that are in the process of being settled, but that have
been paid in periods subsequent to those being reported, are
booked in such reporting period.
On January 1, 2004, MasTec, Inc. formed a captive insurance
subsidiary, JMC Insurance Company, Inc. (JMC), a
South Carolina corporation, to write a portion of its
workers compensation, general liability and automobile
liability coverages under deductible reinsurance policies. JMC,
which is the Companys first formation and management of a
captive insurance company, was capitalized with a
$1 million letter of credit. JMC is a wholly owned
subsidiary of MasTec Inc. and is consolidated in the
Companys financial statements.
Income Taxes. Income taxes are recorded using the
liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under
this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the expected future tax consequence of temporary differences
between the financial statement and income tax bases of our
assets and liabilities. The Company estimates income taxes in
each of the jurisdictions in which the Company operates. This
process involves estimating tax exposure together with assessing
temporary differences resulting from differing treatment of
items, such as deferred revenue, for tax and accounting
purposes. These differences result in deferred tax assets and
liabilities, which are included within the consolidated balance
sheet. The recording of a net deferred tax asset assumes the
realization of such assets in the future. Otherwise a valuation
allowance must be recorded to reduce this asset to its net
realizable value. The Company considers future taxable income
and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in
assessing the need for a valuation allowance. In the event that
the Company determines that
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
it will not be able to realize all or part of the net deferred
tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset
would be charged to income in the period such determination is
made.
As a result of its 2003 and 2004 operating losses, the Company
recorded valuation allowances aggregating $8.3 million and
$32.3 million as of December 31, 2003 and 2004,
respectively, to reduce certain of its net deferred Federal,
foreign and state tax assets to their estimated net realizable
value. The Company anticipates that it will generate sufficient
pretax income in the future to realize its deferred tax assets.
In the event that the Companys future pretax operating
income is insufficient for it to use its deferred tax assets,
the Company has based its determination that the deferred tax
assets are still realizable based on a feasible tax planning
strategy that is available to the Company involving the sale of
one of its divisions.
Equity Investments. The Company has one common stock
investment which the Company accounts for by the equity method
because the Company owns between 20% and 50% of the common stock
and the Company has a non-controlling ownership interest. The
Companys share of its earnings or losses in this
investment is included in the consolidated statements of
operations. As of December 31, 2004 the Companys
investment exceeded the net equity of such investment and
accordingly the excess is considered to be equity goodwill. The
Company evaluates the equity goodwill for impairment under
Accounting Principle Board No. 18, The Equity Method
of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock, as amended.
In December 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation
No. 46R (FIN 46R) which clarified some of
the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 46,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.
(FIN 46) and exempted certain entities from its
requirements. FIN 46R was effective on March 31, 2004.
The Company has considered the provisions of FIN 46R for
this investment and believes it will not be necessary to include
in the consolidated financial statements any assets, liabilities
or activities of this investment.
Stock Based Compensation. The Company accounts for
its stock-based award plans in accordance with Accounting
Principle Board (APB) Opinion No. 25,
Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related
interpretations, under which compensation expense is recorded to
the extent that the current market price of the underlying stock
exceeds the exercise price.
The Company has reflected below the 2002, 2003 and 2004 net
loss and the pro forma net loss as if compensation expense
relative to the fair value of the options granted had been
recorded under the provisions of SFAS No. 123
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. The fair
value of each option grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for
grants in 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively: a five, seven and
seven year expected life; volatility factors of 74%, 76% and
80%; risk-free interest rates of 3.0%, 3.0% and 3.6%; and no
dividend payments. The required pro forma disclosures are as
follows: (in thousands, except per share data)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Restated | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Net loss, as reported
|
|
$ |
(136,556 |
) |
|
$ |
(52,299 |
) |
|
$ |
(49,437 |
) |
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense
determined under fair value based methods for all awards
|
|
|
(5,390 |
) |
|
|
(4,092 |
) |
|
|
(8,734 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro forma net loss
|
|
$ |
(141,946 |
) |
|
$ |
(56,391 |
) |
|
$ |
(58,171 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As reported
|
|
$ |
(2.85 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.09 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.02 |
) |
|
Pro forma
|
|
$ |
(2.96 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.17 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.20 |
) |
F-36
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
The Company also grants restricted stock, which is valued based
on the market price of the common stock on the date of grant.
Compensation expense arising from restricted stock grants is
recognized using the straight-line method over the period of the
restrictions. Unearned compensation for performance-based
options and restricted stock is shown as a reduction of
stockholders equity in the consolidated balance sheets.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The Company
estimates the fair market value of financial instruments through
the use of public market prices, quotes from financial
institutions and other available information. Judgment is
required in interpreting data to develop estimates of market
value and, accordingly, amounts are not necessarily indicative
of the amounts that we could realize in a current market
exchange. Short-term financial instruments, including cash and
cash equivalents, accounts and notes receivable, accounts
payable and other liabilities, consist primarily of instruments
without extended maturities, the fair value of which, based on
managements estimates, equaled their carrying values. At
December 31, 2003 and 2004, the fair value of senior
subordinated notes was $204.7 million and
$184.5 million, respectively, based on quoted market
values. The Company uses letters of credit to back certain
insurance policies. The letters of credit reflect fair value as
a condition of their underlying purpose and are subject to fees
competitively determined in the marketplace.
New Accounting Pronouncements. On December 17,
2003, the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
SEC) published Staff Accounting Bulletin 104,
Revenue Recognition, (SAB 104) to
revise or rescind portions of the interpretative guidance
included in Topic 13 of the codification of staff
accounting bulletins in order to make this interpretive guidance
consistent with current authoritative accounting and auditing
guidance and SEC rules and regulations. The principal revisions
relate to the rescission of material no longer necessary because
of private sector developments in U.S. generally accepted
accounting principles. The adoption of SAB 104 during
December 2003 did not have a material effect on the
Companys results of operations or financial position.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS 123R which requires
the measurement of all employee share-based payments to
employees, including grants of employee stock options, using a
fair-value-based method and the recording of such expense in the
consolidated statements of operations. The accounting provisions
of SFAS 123R are effective for reporting periods beginning
after June 15, 2005. The Company is required to adopt
SFAS 123R in the third quarter of fiscal 2005. The pro
forma disclosures previously permitted under SFAS 123 no
longer will be an alternative to financial statement
recognition. See Note 1 Stock Based Compensation for
the pro forma net loss and net loss per share amounts, for 2002
through 2004, as if the Company had used a fair-value-based
method similar to the methods required under SFAS 123R to
measure compensation expense for employee stock incentive
awards. Although the Company has not yet determined whether the
adoption of SFAS 123R will result in amounts that are
similar to the current pro forma disclosures under
SFAS 123, the Company is evaluating the requirements under
SFAS 123R and expect the adoption to have a significant
adverse impact on the results of operations.
In March 2004, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 03-1
(EITF 03-1), The Meaning of
Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain
Investments which provided new guidance for assessing
impairment losses on investments. Additionally, EITF 03-1
includes new disclosure requirements for investments that are
deemed to be temporarily impaired. In September 2004, the FASB
delayed the accounting provisions of EITF 03-1; however the
disclosure requirements remain effective for annual periods
ending after June 15, 2004. The Company will evaluate the
impact of EITF 03-1 once final guidance is issued.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153,
Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets (SFAS 153).
This Statement amends the guidance in APB Opinion No. 29,
Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions
(APB 29). APB 29 provided an exception to
the basic measurement
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
principle (fair value) for exchanges of similar assets,
requiring that some nonmonetary exchanges be recorded on a
carryover basis. SFAS 153 eliminates the exception to fair
value for exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it
with a general exception for exchange transactions that do not
have commercial substance, that is, transactions that are not
expected to result in significant changes in the cash flows of
the reporting entity. The provisions of SFAS 153 are
effective for exchanges of nonmonetary assets occurring in
fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We believe
that SFAS 153 will have no significant effect on the
financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of the
Company.
Note 2 Restatement of Financial Statements
|
|
|
2002 Financial Statement Restatement |
In connection with the audit of the 2003 financial statements
and filing the 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the Company
identified errors in amounts previously reported in its
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2002.
The Company made an error in determining the ability to realize
approximately $4.9 million of its net deferred tax assets
at December 31, 2002 relating to certain state income
taxes. Understatements were also identified for errors in
computing self-insurance reserves at December 31, 2000,
2001 and 2002 and insurance claims payments for 2002 made in
2003 that were not accrued as of December 31, 2002.
Insurance expense was increased for the year ended
December 31, 2002 in the amount of $4.7 million
($2.9 million, net of tax). The Company therefore decided
that it would be appropriate to restate its financial
information beginning with the year ended December 31, 2000
and including its annual financial statements for 2001 and 2002.
The following table sets forth the impact of its restatements on
certain amounts previously reported in the Consolidated
Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2002:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2002 | |
|
|
As Reported | |
|
As Restated* | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Statement of Operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenue
|
|
$ |
838,055 |
|
|
$ |
838,055 |
|
Costs of revenue, excluding Depreciation
|
|
|
745,178 |
|
|
|
749,422 |
|
General and administrative expenses
|
|
|
118,278 |
|
|
|
118,750 |
|
Loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
and benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
(168,608 |
) |
|
|
(173,324 |
) |
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
65,473 |
|
|
|
62,439 |
|
Net loss before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle
|
|
|
(103,135 |
) |
|
|
(110,885 |
) |
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(128,806 |
) |
|
$ |
(136,556 |
) |
Basic and diluted loss per share
|
|
$ |
(2.69 |
) |
|
$ |
(2.85 |
) |
|
|
* |
Before effect of reclassifying 2002 results of operations of the
Brazil and network services Operations to loss from discontinued
operation discussed in Note 10. |
During the 2002 financial statement audit, MasTec prepared a tax
strategy to support the carrying value of its deferred tax
asset. This tax strategy did not consider the separate
components of state taxes and federal taxes. During the 2003
financial statement audit, the Company considered, for the first
time, the issue of whether the tax strategy was sufficient to
support a certain portion of the deferred tax asset related to
state taxes. Under this revised analysis considering the impact
of state taxes as well as federal taxes, MasTec determined that
its reserves for 2002 and 2003 were understated. Specifically,
the Company
F-38
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
determined that the estimated gain from the sale of certain
assets and expected revenue apportioned to each state would be
insufficient to offset losses in certain states. MasTec
therefore restated its 2002 financial statements to record a
valuation allowance against the deferred tax asset in the amount
of $4.9 million.
MasTec recalculated its self-insurance reserve requirements for
the years ended December 31, 2000, 2001 and 2002 based on a
revision in the calculation of aggregate deductible limits
provided for under its insurance policies for automobile,
workers compensation and general liability claims.
Previously, MasTecs actuarially computed self-insurance
reserves for those years were calculated based on the
understanding that the aggregate deductible amounts were
effectively fixed under the policies and would not be adjusted.
In April 2004, Reliance Insurance Corp. (Reliance),
which was MasTecs insurer through July 2000 and which was
in liquidation, asserted the position that the policies
permitted it to adjust the aggregate deductible amounts upward
based on a payroll audit. Although Reliance had never audited
payroll, MasTec reviewed its own payroll information to
determine what adjustments would be required pursuant to the
position asserted by Reliance. Although management continues to
dispute the position asserted by Reliance, the self-insurance
reserves were ultimately adjusted in the amount of
$2.7 million in 2000, $2.2 million in 2001, and
$809,000 in 2002, due to a lack of available contemporaneous
documentation supporting its original understanding of the
policy requirements.
MasTec also restated its December 31, 2002 self-insurance
reserve to account for payments made by its third-party
administrator in 2002, but not paid by MasTec until 2003. MasTec
had not adjusted its 2002 self-insurance reserve for these
payments on the mistaken understanding that the payments had
already been accounted for in the actuarially computed
self-insurance reserve. As a result, MasTec increased its 2002
self-insurance reserve by $4.7 million to accrue payments
made by its third party administrator in 2002, but not paid
until 2003.
Note 3 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
SFAS No. 142 requires companies to stop amortizing
goodwill and certain intangible assets with an indefinite useful
life. Instead, SFAS No. 142 requires that goodwill and
intangible assets deemed to have an indefinite useful life be
reviewed for impairment upon adoption of SFAS No. 142
and annually thereafter.
The Company continues to amortize identifiable intangible assets
that have a definite useful life. These consist exclusively of
non-compete agreements that expire in 2010. Total amortization
expense related to these non-compete agreements was
$0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million in
2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. The remaining balance of
$1.1 million at December 31, 2004 will be amortized at
a rate of $0.2 million per year.
Under SFAS No. 142, goodwill impairment is deemed to
exist if the net book value of a reporting unit exceeds its
estimated fair value as determined using a discounted cash flow
methodology applied to the particular unit. This methodology
differs from the Companys previous policy, in accordance
with accounting standards existing at that time, of using
undiscounted cash flows on an enterprise-wide basis to determine
recoverability. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 142 in the
first quarter of 2002, we recorded a one-time, non-cash charge
of approximately $25.7 million net of $13.8 million
tax benefit to reduce the carrying value of our goodwill. This
charge is reflected as a cumulative effect of an accounting
change in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations
of which $13.1 million has been reclassified to
discontinued operations. (See Note 10). The
SFAS No. 142 goodwill impairment recorded in the first
quarter is associated with goodwill resulting from the
acquisition of various inside plant infrastructure businesses
and is based on discounting our projected future cash flows for
these companies.
F-39
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
During the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company performed an
annual review of goodwill for impairment. The review resulted in
a goodwill impairment charge of approximately $79.7 million
($51.9 million, net of tax) and is based, in part, on an
overall decline in the market value of our stock and market
values of other companies that serve our industry. Impairment
adjustments recognized after adoption are required to be
recognized as operating expenses and have been presented under
Goodwill impairment in the accompanying consolidated
statements of operations. The primary factors contributing to
the impairment charge were the overall deterioration of the
business climate during 2002, the continued depression in the
Companys stock price, and the expected termination of
various operations as a result of our restructuring plan (see
Note 8).
During the fourth quarter of 2003 and 2004, the Company
performed its annual review of goodwill for impairment. No
impairment charge for 2003 and 2004 was required as a result of
this review. In connection with the abandonment of the Brazil
subsidiary as discussed in Note 10, the Company wrote off
goodwill in the year ended December 31, 2004 in the amount
of $12.3 million.
Note 4 Other Assets and Liabilities
Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 consisted of the following (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred tax assets
|
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
$ |
6,107 |
|
Notes receivable
|
|
|
3,890 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
Non-trade receivables
|
|
|
7,374 |
|
|
|
22,164 |
|
Other investments and assets held for sale
|
|
|
7,712 |
|
|
|
5,884 |
|
Prepaid expenses and deposits
|
|
|
7,239 |
|
|
|
5,931 |
|
Other
|
|
|
5,378 |
|
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
|
$ |
31,801 |
|
|
$ |
43,828 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other non-current assets consist of the following as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Long-term receivables, including retainage
|
|
$ |
10,696 |
|
|
$ |
4,694 |
|
Equity investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,780 |
|
Investment in real estate
|
|
|
1,683 |
|
|
|
1,683 |
|
Long-term portion of deferred financing costs, net
|
|
|
3,639 |
|
|
|
2,414 |
|
Cash surrender value of insurance policies
|
|
|
4,691 |
|
|
|
5,279 |
|
Non-compete agreement, net
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
|
|
1,080 |
|
Insurance escrow
|
|
|
7,219 |
|
|
|
7,083 |
|
Other
|
|
|
9,989 |
|
|
|
7,072 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
39,489 |
|
|
$ |
33,085 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-40
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
Other current and non-current liabilities consist of the
following as of December 31, 2003 and 2004
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued compensation
|
|
$ |
21,459 |
|
|
$ |
15,090 |
|
|
Accrued insurance
|
|
|
13,127 |
|
|
|
16,691 |
|
|
Accrued interest
|
|
|
6,458 |
|
|
|
6,329 |
|
|
Accrued restructuring
|
|
|
600 |
|
|
|
212 |
|
|
Accrued losses on contracts
|
|
|
7,482 |
|
|
|
2,638 |
|
|
Accrued guaranteed equity investment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,775 |
|
|
Accrued labor claims
|
|
|
10,336 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to subcontractors
|
|
|
5,611 |
|
|
|
8,948 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
13,035 |
|
|
|
12,013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
78,108 |
|
|
$ |
64,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Non-current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued insurance
|
|
$ |
24,524 |
|
|
$ |
33,751 |
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
434 |
|
|
|
333 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
7,016 |
|
|
|
4,594 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
31,974 |
|
|
$ |
38,678 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 5 Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable, classified as current, consist of the
following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Contract billings
|
|
$ |
188,593 |
|
|
$ |
183,873 |
|
Retainage
|
|
|
15,252 |
|
|
|
13,533 |
|
Unbilled revenue
|
|
|
33,210 |
|
|
|
23,297 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
237,055 |
|
|
|
220,703 |
|
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
|
|
|
28,844 |
|
|
|
19,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
$ |
208,211 |
|
|
$ |
200,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retainage, which has been billed but is not due until completion
of performance and acceptance by customers, is expected to be
collected within one year. Any retainage expected to be
collected beyond a year is recorded in long-term other assets.
F-41
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
Activity for the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended | |
|
|
December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Allowance for doubtful accounts at beginning of year
|
|
$ |
25,843 |
|
|
$ |
28,844 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts from continued operations
|
|
|
4,278 |
|
|
|
5,086 |
|
Provision for doubtful accounts from discontinued operations
|
|
|
4,517 |
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts charged against the allowance
|
|
|
(5,794 |
) |
|
|
(13,970 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts at end of year
|
|
$ |
28,844 |
|
|
$ |
19,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 6 Property and Equipment
Property and equipment including property and equipment under
capital leases, is comprised of the following as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Useful Lives | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
(In Years) | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Land
|
|
$ |
5,235 |
|
|
$ |
5,235 |
|
|
|
|
|
Buildings and leasehold improvements
|
|
|
9,642 |
|
|
|
9,736 |
|
|
|
5 - 40 |
|
Machinery and equipment
|
|
|
212,613 |
|
|
|
176,531 |
|
|
|
2 - 15 |
|
Office furniture and equipment
|
|
|
38,415 |
|
|
|
33,224 |
|
|
|
3 - 5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
265,905 |
|
|
|
224,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(180,073 |
) |
|
|
(155,423 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
85,832 |
|
|
$ |
69,303 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment under capitalized leasing arrangements
are depreciated over their estimated useful lives.
Management reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever
events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount may not be realizable. If an evaluation is required, the
estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with the
asset are compared to the assets carrying amount to determine if
an impairment of such asset is necessary. The effect of any
impairment would be to expense the difference between the fair
value of such asset and its carrying value.
A review of the carrying value of property and equipment was
conducted during the fourth quarter of 2002 in accordance with
SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or
Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. This review was conducted in
connection with the Companys plan of exiting businesses
that did not have adequate revenue or margins to support the
desired level of profitability and consideration of changes in
the business environment which caused change in the extent and
manner in which these assets were being used. Depreciation
expense was reduced by $5.8 million and $5.9 million
for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004,
respectively, from the amount of expense which would had been
reported using the previous useful lives as a result of the
change in estimate.
An impairment loss for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004 of $12.8 million, $0.9 million and
$2.0 million, respectively, has been recognized and is
presented in other (expense) income in the accompanying
Consolidated Statements of Operations, for property and
equipment whose carrying value was not recoverable (carrying
value exceeded undiscounted cash flows expected to result from
the use and eventual disposition of the assets) and exceeded its
fair market value. In 2002, fair
F-42
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
market value was determined by independent valuations. In 2003
and 2004, fair market value was based on disposals of similar
assets.
Note 7 Debt
Debt is comprised of the following at December 31, 2003 and
2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Revolving credit facility at LIBOR plus 3.25% (5.25%) and the
banks prime rate plus 1.75% (7%) for 2003 and 2004,
respectively
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
7.75% senior subordinated notes due February 2008
|
|
|
195,887 |
|
|
|
195,915 |
|
Notes payable for equipment, at interest rates from 7.5% to 8.5%
due in installments through the year 2008
|
|
|
1,418 |
|
|
|
243 |
|
Other revolving debt
|
|
|
4,360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
|
201,665 |
|
|
|
196,158 |
|
Less current maturities
|
|
|
(4,709 |
) |
|
|
(99 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
$ |
196,956 |
|
|
$ |
196,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revolving Credit Facility |
The Company has a revolving credit facility for North American
operations that provides for borrowings up to an aggregate of
$125.0 million. The amount that the Company can borrow at
any given time is based upon a formula that takes into account,
among other things, eligible billed and unbilled accounts
receivable, which can result in borrowing availability of less
than the full amount of the facility. As of December 31,
2003 and 2004, net availability under the credit facility
totaled $37.9 million and $25.5 million net of
outstanding standby letters of credit aggregating
$54.5 million and $66.8 million, respectively. At
December 31, 2004, $63.3 million of the outstanding
letters of credit are issued to support the Companys
casualty insurance requirements or surety needs. These letters
of credit mature at various dates through December 31,
2005, and except for Letters of Credit totaling
$10.0 million, most have automatic renewal provisions
subject to prior notice of cancellation. The Company had no
outstanding draws under the credit facility at December 31,
2004 and 2003. The revolving credit facility matures on
January 22, 2007. The revolving credit facility is
collateralized by a first priority security interest in
substantially all of the Companys North American assets,
including $5.0 million in restricted cash which is included
in cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 2004 and a
pledge of the stock of certain of the operating subsidiaries.
All wholly owned subsidiaries collateralize the facility.
Interest under the facility accrues at rates based, at the
Companys option, on the agent banks base rate plus a
margin of between 0.75% and 1.75% or its LIBOR rate (as defined
in the credit facility) plus a margin of between 2.25% and
3.25%, each margin depending on certain financial thresholds.
The facility includes an unused facility fee of 0.50%, which may
be adjusted to as low as 0.375% or as high as 0.625% depending
on the amount of the total commitment which is unused.
The revolving credit facility contains customary events of
default (including cross-default) provisions and covenants
related to the North American operations that prohibit, among
other things, making investments and acquisitions in excess of a
specified amount, incurring additional indebtedness in excess of
a specified amount, paying cash dividends, making other
distributions in excess of a specified amount, making capital
expenditures in excess of a specified amount, creating liens
against the Companys assets, prepaying other indebtedness
including the Companys 7.75% senior subordinated
notes, and engaging in certain mergers or combinations without
the prior written consent of the lenders. In addition, any
deterioration in the quality of billed and unbilled receivables
would reduce availability under the credit facility.
F-43
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
The Company is required to be in compliance with certain
financial covenants measured on a monthly basis. As a result of
the Companys net loss for the year ended December 31,
2004, the Company was not in compliance with a monthly financial
covenant, at fixed charge coverage ratio, of the credit facility
at December 31, 2004. The credit facility was amended on
March 17, 2005 modifying this covenant and other financial
covenants and the Company was in compliance with its amended
credit facilitys financial covenants at December 31,
2004. Under the amended agreement, the Companys North
American operations must maintain minimum tangible net worth
equal to:
|
|
|
|
|
$45 million at December 31, 2004; |
|
|
|
$40 million from January 31 through May 31, 2005; |
|
|
|
$45 million from June 30 through August 31, 2005; |
|
|
|
$53.5 million from September 30 through
November 30, 2005; then |
|
|
|
$53.5 million beginning December 1, 2005; plus 50% of
the consolidated net income of our operations from
December 1, 2005 through the date of determination. |
Since April 1, 2004, the Companys North American
Operations was also required to maintain a minimum fixed charge
coverage ratio, computed on a monthly basis, beginning in May
2004. The fixed charge coverage ratio is generally defined to
mean the ratio of our net income before interest expense, income
tax expense, depreciation expense, and amortization expense plus
$1.1 million to consolidated interest expense and current
maturities of debt for the period of determination. For the
purposes of determining the current maturities of long term debt
during the period from April 2004 through March 2005 used in
determining the fixed charge coverage ratio the amount of
current maturities of long term debt as of any month during this
period is multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is
the number of cumulative months since April 2004, and the
denominator of which is 12.
|
|
|
|
|
Period |
|
Ratio | |
|
|
| |
For the 9 month period ending December 31, 2004
|
|
|
1.50 to 1.00 |
|
For each of the 10 and 11 month periods ending January 31
and February 28, 2005
|
|
|
1.15 to 1.00 |
|
For each of the 12 month periods ending March 31,
April 30 and May 31, 2005
|
|
|
1.20 to 1.00 |
|
For each of the 12 month periods ending June 30,
July 31, and August 31, 2005
|
|
|
1.25 to 1.00 |
|
For each of the 12 month periods ending on
September 30, October 31, and
November 30, 2005
|
|
|
1.50 to 1.00 |
|
For the 12 month period ending on December 31, 2005
and each 12 month period ending on the last day of each
calendar month thereafter
|
|
|
2.00 to 1.00 |
|
Based upon the Companys projections for 2005, the Company
believes they will be in compliance with the amended credit
facilitys financial covenants for 2005. The Company is
dependent upon borrowings and letters of credit under this
credit facility to fund operations. Should the Company be unable
to comply with the terms and covenants of the amended credit
facility, it would be required to obtain further modifications
of the credit facility or another source of financing to
continue to operate. The Company may not be able to achieve its
2005 projections and thus may not be in compliance with the
amended credit facilitys financial covenants in 2005.
The Companys variable rate credit facility exposes it to
interest rate risk. However, the Company had no borrowings
outstanding under the credit facility at December 31, 2004.
F-44
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
|
|
|
Senior Subordinated Notes |
The Company has a $196.0 million, 7.75% senior
subordinated notes due in February 2008, with interest due
semi-annually, of which $195.9 million, net of discount, is
outstanding as of December 31, 2004. The notes are
redeemable, at the companys option at 102.583% of the
principal amount during the twelve-month period beginning
February 1, 2004, 101.292% during the twelve-month period
beginning February 1, 2005, and 100% annually thereafter.
The notes also contain default (including cross-default)
provisions and covenants restricting many of the same
transactions as under our credit facility.
The Company had no holdings of derivative financial or commodity
instruments at December 31, 2004.
The maturities of long-term debt obligations (excluding capital
leases) as of December 31, 2004, are as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2005
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
2006
|
|
|
76 |
|
2007
|
|
|
56 |
|
2008
|
|
|
195,925 |
|
2009 and thereafter
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
196,158 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 8 Restructuring Charges
During the second quarter of 2002, the Company initiated a study
to determine the proper balance of downsizing and cost cutting
in relation to its ability to respond to current and future work
opportunities in each of its service offerings. The review not
only evaluated the Companys current operations, but also
the growth and opportunity potential of each service offering as
well as the consolidation of back-office processes. As a result
of this review, the Company implemented a restructuring program
which included the:
|
|
|
|
|
elimination of service offerings that no longer fit into the
core business strategy. This process included reducing or
eliminating service offerings that did not fit our long-term
business plan. |
|
|
|
reduction or elimination of services that did not produce
adequate revenue or margins to support the level of
profitability, return on investment or investments in capital
resources. This included exiting contracts that did not meet
minimum rate of return requirements to improve margins and
reduce costs. |
|
|
|
analysis of businesses that provided adequate profit
contributions but needed margin improvements. |
|
|
|
review of new business opportunities in similar business lines. |
The elements of the restructuring program included involuntary
terminations of employees in affected service offerings and the
consolidation of facilities. The plan resulted in a pre-tax
charge to operations of $3.7 million in 2002. The
involuntary terminations impacted both the salaried and hourly
employee groups. The total employees impacted were approximately
1,025. As of December 31, 2004, all employees have been
terminated and virtually all severance and benefit costs have
been paid. Approximately 25 facilities were closed during
2002 as part of the program in which some of the assets were
sold, while other assets were retained and transferred to other
locations. These facility closures were not accounted for as
discontinued operations due to these facilities not representing
separate components of the Companys business for which
cash flows could be clearly defined. The Company also continues
to be involved in the
F-45
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
markets in which these 25 facilities operated. As of
December 31, 2004, remaining obligations under existing
lease agreements for closed facilities amounted to approximately
$0.2 million.
In addition to the costs noted above, the Company paid a
consulting firm approximately $4.6 million to assist in
preparing the plan, all of which was expensed in 2002 as the
plan was complete as of December 31, 2002. Valuation
allowances and impairment losses related to property and
equipment totaling $12.8 million were recorded in
connection with the restructuring plan (see Note 6).
The following is a reconciliation of the restructuring accruals
as of December 31, 2004 (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued Costs at December 31, 2003
|
|
$ |
600 |
|
Cash payments
|
|
|
(388 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Accrued costs at December 31, 2004
|
|
$ |
212 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note 9 Lease Commitments
The Company has operating lease agreements for premises and
equipment that expire on various dates. The operating lease
agreements are subject to escalation. Rent expense for the years
ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 was approximately
$18.5 million, $21.2 million and $18.7 million,
respectively.
The Company also has capital lease agreements for equipment that
expire on various dates.
Minimum future lease commitments under non-cancelable operating
leases and future minimum capital lease payments, including
effect of escalation clauses in effect at December 31, 2004
were as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating | |
|
Capital | |
|
|
Leases | |
|
Leases | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
2005
|
|
$ |
28,707 |
|
|
$ |
497 |
|
2006
|
|
|
21,420 |
|
|
|
429 |
|
2007
|
|
|
13,180 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
2008
|
|
|
4,813 |
|
|
|
363 |
|
2009
|
|
|
2,426 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
Thereafter
|
|
|
3,533 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments
|
|
$ |
74,079 |
|
|
$ |
1,834 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less amounts representing interest
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,583 |
|
Less current portion
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For leases with purchase options, the option to purchase
equipment is at estimated fair market value. We have
non-cancelable subleases for certain capital leases which are
recorded in other assets. Future minimum leases received from
subleases through January 2010 aggregated $3.9 million as
of December 31, 2004.
F-46
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 10 Discontinued Operations
In March 2004, the Company ceased performing contractual
services for customers in Brazil, abandoned all assets in its
Brazil subsidiary and made a determination to exit the Brazil
market. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the
Company wrote off approximately $12.3 million in goodwill
see Note 3 and the net investment in the Brazil subsidiary
of approximately $6.8 million which consisted of the
accumulated foreign currency translation loss of
$21.3 million less a net deficit in assets of
$14.5 million. The abandoned Brazil subsidiary has been
classified as a discontinued operation. The results of
operations for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003
have been reclassified to loss from discontinued operations. The
net income for the Brazil subsidiary was $1.2 million in
the year ended December 31, 2002 and the net loss for
Brazil was $21.8 million and $20.2 million for the
years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively. In
November 2004, the subsidiary applied for relief and was
adjudicated bankrupt by a Brazilian bankruptcy court. The
subsidiary is currently being liquidated under court supervision.
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of our
Brazil operations as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets
|
|
$ |
7,755 |
|
|
$ |
290 |
|
Non current assets
|
|
|
2,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
(21,886 |
) |
|
|
(19,455 |
) |
Non current liabilities
|
|
|
(1,334 |
) |
|
|
(2,170 |
) |
Accumulated foreign currency translation
|
|
|
(21,091 |
) |
|
|
(21,335 |
) |
The following table summarizes the results of operations for our
Brazil operations (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenue
|
|
$ |
41,773 |
|
|
$ |
18,761 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
|
(37,110 |
) |
|
|
(20,846 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
Operating expenses
|
|
|
(3,393 |
) |
|
|
(18,877 |
) |
|
|
(1,046 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) from operations before (provision) benefit
for income taxes and minority interest
|
|
|
1,270 |
|
|
|
(20,962 |
) |
|
|
(1,051 |
) |
(Provision) Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
(2,584 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Minority interest
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
(1,708 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
1,191 |
|
|
$ |
(21,838 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,051 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the fourth quarter 2004, we ceased performing services
and committed to sell our network services division and exit
this service market. This division has been classified as a
discontinued operation. The results of operations for the years
ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 have been reclassified to
loss from discontinued operations. The net loss for the network
services division was $17.9 million, $6.0 million and
$3.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004, respectively.
F-47
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of our
network services as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 (in
thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, | |
|
December 31, | |
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Current assets
|
|
$ |
4,063 |
|
|
$ |
4,464 |
|
Non current assets
|
|
|
1,106 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
Current liabilities
|
|
|
5,278 |
|
|
|
2,753 |
|
Non current liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shareholders deficit
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
1,738 |
|
The following table summarizes the results of operations for our
network services operations (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Revenue
|
|
$ |
29,815 |
|
|
$ |
24,006 |
|
|
$ |
17,046 |
|
Cost of revenue
|
|
|
(28,457 |
) |
|
|
(27,728 |
) |
|
|
(16,435 |
) |
Operating and other expenses
|
|
|
(9,232 |
) |
|
|
(5,821 |
) |
|
|
(3,614 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loss from operations before benefit for income taxes and
cumulative effect of accounting change
|
|
$ |
(7,874 |
) |
|
$ |
(9,543 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,003 |
) |
Cumulative effect of accounting change
|
|
|
(13,075 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
3,036 |
|
|
|
3,522 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loss
|
|
$ |
(17,913 |
) |
|
$ |
(6,021 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,003 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 11 Retirement and Stock Option Plans
We have a 401(k) plan covering all eligible employees.
Subject to certain dollar limits, eligible employees may
contribute up to 15% of their pre-tax annual compensation to the
plan. Our matching contributions in the form of Company Common
Stock charged to earnings were approximately $806,000 for the
year ended December 31, 2002. We did not match employee
contributions in 2003 and 2004 but may, at the Board of
Directors discretion, do so in the future.
The Company has granted options to purchase its common stock to
employees and directors of the Company and its affiliates under
various stock option plans at no less than the fair market value
of the underlying stock on the date of grant. These options are
granted for a term not exceeding ten years and are forfeited in
the event the employee or director terminates his or her
employment or relationship with the Company or one of its
affiliates. All option plans contain anti-dilutive provisions
that require the adjustment of the number of shares of the
Company common stock represented by each option for any stock
splits or dividends.
We have seven stock option plans in effect as of
December 31, 2004: the 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (the
1994 Plan), the 1994 Stock Option Plan for
Non-Employee Directors (the Directors Plan),
the 1997 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (the 1997
Incentive Plan), the 1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (the 1997 Plan), the Non-Employee
Directors Stock Plan, the 1999 Non-Qualified Option Plan
(the Non-Qualified Plan), the 2003 Employee Stock
Incentive Plan (the 2003 Plan) and the Amended and
Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for Non-Employees (the
2003 Non-Employee Plan) and individual option
agreements. Typically, options under these plans are granted at
fair market value at the date of grant, vest between three to
five years after grant and terminate no later than 10 years
from the date of grant.
F-48
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
The 2003 Non-Employee Plan was adopted in April 2003 and
authorized granting of restricted stock to non-employees. The
Company has reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for
grant under the 2003 Non-Employee Plan which covers stock
options or restricted stock awards. The Company grants
restricted stock which is valued based on the market price of
the common stock on the date of grant. Compensation expense
arising from restricted stock grants is recognized using the
straight-line method over the period of the restrictions.
Unearned compensation for the restricted stock is shown as a
reduction of stockholders equity in the consolidated
balance sheets. The Company approved the issuance of restricted
stock to the board of directors in 2005 with grant dates in
2004. Therefore, the Company recorded a non-cash stock
compensation expense and a liability in the year ended
December 31, 2004 in the amount of approximately $39,000
based on the market price at the date of grant.
Under these plans there were a total of 815,855, 7,590,793 and
7,453,209 options available for grant at December 31, 2002,
2003 and 2004, respectively. The 1994 Plan and the Directors
Plan expired in 2004. In addition, there are 241,450 options
outstanding under individual option agreements with varying
vesting schedules at exercise prices ranging from $2.56 to
$17.67 with terms up to 10 years. The 1997 Plan also allows
eligible employees to purchase common stock of the company
through payroll deductions or in a lump sum at a
15% discount from fair market value. The amount of
compensation expense related to these transactions is immaterial.
The following is a summary of all stock option transactions
during the periods indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock | |
|
Weighted Average | |
|
|
Options | |
|
Exercise Price | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Outstanding December 31, 2001
|
|
|
6,725,387 |
|
|
$ |
17.18 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
933,500 |
|
|
|
5.41 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Canceled
|
|
|
(622,275 |
) |
|
|
22.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding December 31, 2002
|
|
|
7,036,612 |
|
|
$ |
15.32 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
2,812,000 |
|
|
|
7.28 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(171,176 |
) |
|
|
4.67 |
|
Canceled
|
|
|
(393,556 |
) |
|
|
19.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding December 31, 2003
|
|
|
9,283,880 |
|
|
$ |
12.91 |
|
Granted
|
|
|
610,500 |
|
|
|
9.01 |
|
Exercised
|
|
|
(343,839 |
) |
|
|
5.38 |
|
Canceled
|
|
|
(588,511 |
) |
|
|
13.64 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding December 31, 2004
|
|
|
8,962,030 |
|
|
$ |
12.84 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-49
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
The following tables summarize information about stock options
outstanding:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
Stock Options Outstanding | |
|
Options Exercisable | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
Remaining | |
|
Weighted Average | |
|
Number of | |
|
Weighted Average | |
Range of Exercise Prices |
|
Stock Options | |
|
Contractual Life | |
|
Exercise Price | |
|
Stock Options | |
|
Exercise Price | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
$2.0050 - $2.2150
|
|
|
376,499 |
|
|
|
5.29 |
|
|
$ |
2.0552 |
|
|
|
92,840 |
|
|
$ |
2.0550 |
|
$2.2151 - $3.3400
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
4.62 |
|
|
$ |
3.3400 |
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
$ |
3.3400 |
|
$3.3401 - $4.8600
|
|
|
436,667 |
|
|
|
3.09 |
|
|
$ |
4.4409 |
|
|
|
386,435 |
|
|
$ |
4.3938 |
|
$4.8601 - $7.0900
|
|
|
764,106 |
|
|
|
6.55 |
|
|
$ |
5.5908 |
|
|
|
377,065 |
|
|
$ |
5.7896 |
|
$7.0901 - $10.5600
|
|
|
2,179,816 |
|
|
|
7.06 |
|
|
$ |
8.2993 |
|
|
|
981,101 |
|
|
$ |
8.9504 |
|
$10.5601 - $15.5833
|
|
|
2,587,860 |
|
|
|
3.95 |
|
|
$ |
13.3136 |
|
|
|
2,211,260 |
|
|
$ |
13.1260 |
|
$15.5834 - $21.0417
|
|
|
1,703,901 |
|
|
|
4.53 |
|
|
$ |
19.3286 |
|
|
|
1,703,901 |
|
|
$ |
19.3286 |
|
$21.0418 - $28.5000
|
|
|
525,921 |
|
|
|
2.39 |
|
|
$ |
26.8849 |
|
|
|
517,654 |
|
|
$ |
26.8864 |
|
$28.5001 - $36.8750
|
|
|
232,010 |
|
|
|
1.48 |
|
|
$ |
33.3335 |
|
|
|
232,010 |
|
|
$ |
33.3335 |
|
$36.8751 - $45.0833
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
|
2.38 |
|
|
$ |
44.0120 |
|
|
|
5,250 |
|
|
$ |
44.0120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$2.0050 - $45.0833
|
|
|
8,962,030 |
|
|
|
4.91 |
|
|
$ |
12.8396 |
|
|
|
6,607,516 |
|
|
$ |
14.6839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2004, we had 6,607,516 options which
were exercisable at a weighted average exercise price of
$14.68 per share. As of December 31, 2003, we had
5,899,561 options which were exercisable at a weighted average
exercise price of $15.78 per share.
Note 12 Equity Investment
In September 2004, MasTec purchased a 49% interest in a limited
liability corporation with an established marketing group. The
Companys payments for its interest are due quarterly over
three years beginning in September 2004. Equity payments
fluctuate based on the ventures sales. In addition, the
Company is responsible for 49% of the ventures net
operating capital needs until the venture is self sufficient.
The Company expects this venture will be able to fully fund its
own operating capital requirements by mid- to late 2005. The
venture is intended to strengthen relationships with existing
and future customers, and increase Company sales. The initial
investment of $3.7 million will be paid over four quarters
which commenced in the third quarter of 2004 with additional
contingent payments of up to $1.3 million per quarter based
upon the level of unit sales and profitability of the limited
liability company for the two years following the period after
the initial investment is fully funded.
As of December 31, 2004, the Companys investment
exceeded the net equity of such investment and accordingly the
excess is considered to be equity goodwill.
The Company has accounted for this investment using the equity
method as the Company has the ability to exercise significant
influence over the operational policies of the Company. As of
December 31, 2004, the Company had an investment balance of
approximately $3.7 million in relation to this investment
with a corresponding liability related to the outstanding
commitment which is included in other assets and other
liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
Based upon the lack of significance to the financial information
of the Company, no summary financial information for this equity
investment has been provided.
F-50
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
Note 13 Income Taxes
The benefit for income taxes before cumulative change in
accounting principle consists of the following (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Restated | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$ |
(2,497 |
) |
|
$ |
315 |
|
|
$ |
2,312 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
557 |
|
|
|
(2,237 |
) |
|
|
(1,015 |
) |
|
State and local
|
|
|
(2,680 |
) |
|
|
4,858 |
|
|
|
251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,620 |
) |
|
|
2,936 |
|
|
|
1,548 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
(51,258 |
) |
|
|
(8,888 |
) |
|
|
(2,267 |
) |
|
Foreign
|
|
|
(444 |
) |
|
|
(562 |
) |
|
|
1,015 |
|
|
State and local, net of valuation provisions
|
|
|
(3,023 |
) |
|
|
(1,789 |
) |
|
|
(296 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(54,725 |
) |
|
|
(11,239 |
) |
|
|
(1,548 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
$ |
(59,345 |
) |
|
$ |
(8,303 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The tax effects of significant items comprising our net deferred
tax asset as of December 31, 2003 and 2004 are as follows
(in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-compete
|
|
$ |
4,188 |
|
|
$ |
3,709 |
|
|
Bad debts
|
|
|
8,839 |
|
|
|
8,080 |
|
|
Accrued self insurance
|
|
|
8,559 |
|
|
|
19,143 |
|
|
Operating loss and tax credit carry forward
|
|
|
61,532 |
|
|
|
73,390 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
3,117 |
|
|
|
4,853 |
|
|
Goodwill
|
|
|
6,500 |
|
|
|
3,972 |
|
|
Valuation Allowance
|
|
|
(8,289 |
) |
|
|
(32,349 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
|
84,446 |
|
|
|
80,798 |
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable retainage
|
|
|
9,365 |
|
|
|
6,642 |
|
|
Property and equipment
|
|
|
12,225 |
|
|
|
10,301 |
|
|
Basis differences in acquired assets
|
|
|
418 |
|
|
|
409 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
7,147 |
|
|
|
6,607 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred tax liabilities
|
|
|
29,155 |
|
|
|
23,959 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred tax asset
|
|
$ |
55,291 |
|
|
$ |
56,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2004, the Company has approximately
$159.7 million of net operating loss carryforwards for
U.S. federal income tax purposes that expire beginning in
2022. The Company has net operating loss carryforwards for
U.S. state and local purposes that expire from 2005 to
2024. Additionally, the Company has approximately
$4.9 million of net operating loss carryforwards for
Canadian income tax purposes that expire beginning in 2010.
F-51
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
In assessing the ability to realize the deferred tax assets,
management considers whether it is more likely than not that
some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is
dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during
the periods in which these temporary differences become
deductible. Management considers the projected future taxable
income and prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in
making this assessment. As of December 31, 2003 and 2004,
valuation allowances of $8.3 million and $32.3 million
have been recorded.
A reconciliation of U.S. statutory federal income tax
expense on the loss before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle and benefit for income taxes is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2002 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Restated | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
U.S. statutory federal rate applied to pretax loss
|
|
|
(35 |
)% |
|
|
(35 |
)% |
|
|
(35 |
)% |
State and local income taxes
|
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(8 |
) |
Amortization and impairment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-deductible expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
Effect of non U.S. operations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Worthless stock deduction
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52 |
) |
Other
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Benefit for income taxes
|
|
|
(35 |
)% |
|
|
(25 |
)% |
|
|
0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 14 Operations by Geographic Areas and
Segments
The Company manages its business on a project basis which have
been aggregated into one reportable segment as a specialty trade
contractor. The Company provides services in the
telecommunications, broadband (including cable, satellite and
high speed internet), energy, traffic control and homeland
security systems markets.
Revenue by customer industry group reflecting the revenue
reclassification to discontinued operations is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
|
|
|
As Restated | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Telecommunications
|
|
$ |
329,855 |
|
|
$ |
231,263 |
|
|
$ |
251,083 |
|
Broadband
|
|
|
152,104 |
|
|
|
265,383 |
|
|
|
342,553 |
|
Energy
|
|
|
162,822 |
|
|
|
198,583 |
|
|
|
175,314 |
|
Government
|
|
|
121,688 |
|
|
|
132,251 |
|
|
|
144,845 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
766,469 |
|
|
$ |
827,480 |
|
|
$ |
913,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, we
operated in the United States and Canada. In 2003, we became
engaged in a single project in Mexico which we completed shortly
after December 31, 2003. In 2002 and 2003, we had
operations in Brazil. In 2004, we ceased performing contractual
services in Brazil, abandoned all assets in our Brazil
subsidiary and made a determination to exit the Brazil market.
The following table reflects financial information for our U.S.
and foreign operations including the reclassification of 2002
and 2003 results of operations for the Brazil operations and our
network services division to discontinued operations. Over the
past three years, we have continued
F-52
MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
to reduce capital expenditures of long-lived assets and have
placed greater reliance on operating leases to meet our
equipment needs.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Revenue:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
740,224 |
|
|
$ |
800,974 |
|
|
$ |
900,842 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
26,243 |
|
|
|
26,506 |
|
|
|
12,953 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
766,467 |
|
|
$ |
827,480 |
|
|
$ |
913,795 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, | |
|
|
| |
|
|
2002 | |
|
2003 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Long Lived Assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States
|
|
$ |
114,053 |
|
|
$ |
82,541 |
|
|
$ |
68,426 |
|
|
Foreign
|
|
|
4,422 |
|
|
|
3,291 |
|
|
|
877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Note 15 Commitments and Contingencies
In the second quarter of 2004, purported class action complaints
were filed against the Company and certain of its officers in
the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Florida and one was filed in the United States District Court
for the Southern District of New York. These cases have been
consolidated by court order in the Southern District of Florida.
The complaints allege certain violations of Sections 10(b)
and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
related to current and prior period earnings reports. On
January 25, 2005, a motion for leave to file a Second
Amended Complaint was filed by Plaintiffs which the Court
granted. Plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint on
February 22, 2005. Plaintiffs contend that the
Companys financial statements during the purported
Class Period of August 12, 2003 to May 11, 2004
were materially misleading in the following areas: 1) the
financials for the third quarter of 2003 were allegedly
overstated by $5.8 million in revenue from unapproved
change orders from a variety of Company projects; and
2) the financials for the second quarter of 2003 were
overstated by some $1.3 million as a result of the
intentional overstatement of revenue, inventories and work in
progress at the Companys Canadian subsidiary. Plaintiffs
seek damages, not quantified, for the difference between the
stock price Plaintiffs paid and the stock price Plaintiffs
believe they should have paid, plus interest and attorney fees.
MasTec believes the claims are without merit. MasTec will
vigorously defend these lawsuits but may be unable to
successfully resolve these disputes without incurring
significant expenses. Due to the early stage of these
proceedings, any potential loss cannot presently be determined
with respect to this litigation.
On July 28, 2004, MasTec, Inc.s Board of Directors
received a demand from a shareholder that the Board take
appropriate steps to remedy breaches of fiduciary duty,
mismanagement and corporate waste, all arising from the same
factual predicate set out in the shareholder class actions
described above. On November 18, 2004, the Board of
Directors authorized its Executive Committee to establish
appropriate procedures and form a special litigation committee,
as contemplated by Florida law, to investigate these allegations
and to determine whether it is in the best interests of MasTec
to pursue an action or actions based on said allegations. On
December 22, 2004, a derivative action was filed by the
shareholder. On January 10, 2005, the Executive Committee
formed a special litigation committee to investigate this
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STATEMENTS(Continued)
matter. By agreement of counsel, the derivative action has been
stated during the pendency of any motion to dismiss in the
securities class action.
The Company contracted to construct a natural gas pipeline for
Coos County, Oregon in 2003. Construction work on the pipeline
ceased in December 2003 after the County refused payment due on
regular contract invoices of $6.3 million and refused to
process change orders for additional work submitted to the
County on or after November 29, 2003. In February 2004,
MasTec brought an action for breach of contract against Coos
County in Federal District Court in Oregon, seeking payment for
work done, interest and anticipated profits. In April 2004, Coos
County announced it was terminating the contract and seeking
another company to complete the project. Coos County
subsequently counterclaimed for breach of contract and other
causes in the Federal District Court action. The amount of
revenue recognized on the Coos County project that remained
uncollected at December 31, 2004 amounted to
$6.3 million representing amounts due MasTec on normal
progress payment invoices submitted under the contract. In
addition to these uncollected receivables, the Company also has
additional claims for payment and interest in excess of
$6.0 million, including all of its change order billings
and retainage, which the Company has not recognized as revenue
but to which the Company believes is due to the Company under
the terms of the contract. In addition, the Company was made
party to a number of citizen initiated actions arising from the
Coos County project. A complaint alleging failure to comply with
prevailing wage requirements was issued by the Oregon Bureau of
Labor and Industry. A number of individual property owners
brought claims in Oregon state courts against the Company for
property damages and related claims; a number of citizens
groups brought an action in federal court for alleged violations
of the Clean Water Act. All but one of the individual property
claims has been settled; one is set for trial in 2005. The
Company will vigorously defend these actions, but may incur
significant expense in connection with that defense.
In connection with the Coos County pipeline project, the United
States Army Corps of Engineers and the Oregon Division of State
Land, Department of Environmental Quality issued cease and
desist orders and notices of non-compliance to Coos County and
to the Company with respect to the Countys project. A
cease and desist order was issued by the Corps on
October 31, 2003 and addressed sedimentary disturbances and
the discharge of bentonite, an inert clay mud employed for this
kind of drilling, resulting from directional boring under stream
beds along a portion of the natural gas pipeline route then
under construction. The County and the Company received a
subsequent cease and desist order from the Corps on
December 22, 2003. The order addressed additional
sedimentary discharges caused by clean up efforts along the
pipeline route. MasTec and the County were in substantial
disagreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and
the Oregon Division of State Land as to whether the subject
discharges were permitted pursuant to Nationwide Permit
No. 12 (utility line activities) or were otherwise
prohibited pursuant to the Clean Water Act. However, the Company
has been cooperating with Corps of Engineers and the Oregon
Division of State Land, Department of Environmental Quality to
mitigate any adverse impact as a result of construction. Corps
of Engineer and Oregon Division of State Land notices or
complaints focused for the largest part on runoff from the
construction site and from nearby construction spoil piles which
may have increased sediment and turbidity in adjacent waterways
and roadside ditches. Runoff was the result of extremely wet and
snowy weather, which produced exceptionally high volumes of
runoff water. MasTec employed two erosion control consulting
firms to assist. As weather permitted and sites became
available, MasTec moved spoil piles to disposal sites. Silt
fences, sediment entrapping blankets and sediment barriers were
employed in the meantime to prevent sediment runoff. Ultimately,
when spring weather permitted, open areas were filled, rolled
and seeded to eliminate the runoff. To date, mitigation efforts
have cost the Company approximately $1.4 million. These
costs were included in the costs on the project at
December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2004. No further
mitigation expenses are anticipated. The only additional
anticipated liability arises from possible fines or penalties
assessed, or to be assessed by the Corps of Engineers and/or
Oregon Division of State Land. The County accepted a fine of
$75,000 to settle this matter with the Corp of Engineers; the
County has not concluded with the Oregon
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
Department of Environmental Quality. No fines or penalties have
been assessed against the Company by the Corp of Engineers to
date. On August 9, 2004, the Oregon Division of State Land
Department of Environmental Quality issued a Notice of Violation
and Assessment of Civil Penalty to MasTec North America in the
amount of $126,000. MasTec North America has denied liability
for the civil penalty and requested a formal contested case
hearing on the same.
The potential loss for all Coos Bay matters and settlements
reached described above is estimated to be $205,000 at
December 31, 2004, which is recorded in the consolidated
balance sheet as accrued expenses.
The labor union representing the workers of Sistemas e
Instalaciones de Telecomunicación S.A.
(Sintel), a former MasTec subsidiary, initiated an
investigative action with a Spanish federal court that commenced
in July 2001 alleging that five former members of the board of
directors of Sintel, including Jorge Mas, the Chairman of the
Board of MasTec, and his brother Juan Carlos Mas, approved a
series of allegedly unlawful transactions that led to the
bankruptcy of Sintel. The Company is also named as a potentially
liable party. The union alleges Sintel and its creditors were
damaged in the approximate amount of 13 billion pesetas
($95.1 million at December 31, 2004). The Court has
taken no action to enforce a bond order pending since July 2001
for the amount of alleged damages. The Court has conducted
extensive discovery, including the declarations of certain
present and former executives of MasTec, Inc. and intends to
conduct additional discovery. To date, no actions have been
taken by the Court against the Company or any of the named
individuals. The Companys directors and
officers insurance carrier reimbursed the Company in the
third quarter 2004 for approximately $1.2 million in legal
fees already incurred and agreed to fund legal expenses for the
remainder of the litigation. The amount of loss, if any,
relating to this matter cannot presently be determined.
In 2003, the Companys quarterly financial information was
restated for $6.1 million of previously recognized revenue
related primarily to work performed on undocumented or
unapproved change orders and other matters disputed by the
Companys customers. The revenue restatement was related to
projects performed for ABB Power (ABB), MSE Power
Systems (MSE), and the University of California, and
in connection with restated Canadian revenue. Recovery of this
revenue and related revenue from subsequent periods not restated
is now the subject of several independent collection actions.
MasTec provided services to ABB, in the amount of
$2 million is subject to dispute. The parties have
attempted arbitration, which has been unsuccessful. A legal
action was filed by the Company on February 2005. An action has
been brought against MSE in New York state court. MasTec
provided services to MSE on five separate projects in
Pennsylvania, New York and Georgia, with invoices in excess of
$8 million now in dispute. The Company experienced cost
overruns in excess of $2.7 million in completing a
networking contract for the University of California as the
result of a subcontractors refusal to complete a fixed
price contract. An action has been brought against that
subcontractor to recover cost overruns. Finally, the Company
experienced a revenue adjustment resulting from correction of
intentionally overstated work in progress and revenue in an
amount of $1.3 million in a Canadian subsidiary. The
individuals responsible for the overstatement were terminated
and an action against them has been brought to recover damages
resulting from the overstatement.
In November 2004, the Company entered into, and bonded a
conditional $2.6 million settlement of litigation brought
for subcontract work done by Hugh OKane Electric for
MasTec on a telecommunication project for Telergy in New York.
Telergy is in bankruptcy and did not pay MasTec for the Hugh
OKane work. The settlement was conditioned on the outcome
of an interlocutory appeal brought by MasTec. The appeal sought
to enforce contract terms which relieved MasTec of its
obligation to pay Hugh OKane when MasTec was not paid by
Telergy. New Yorks appellate level court upheld the
enforceability of the term of MasTecs contract, but
remanded the case to the trial court to determine whether the
Company was estopped from using this contract provision as a
defense. The Company expects
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
to recover the bond posted in connection with the appeal, and
will continue to contest this matter in the trial court. The
amount of the loss, if any, relating to this matter cannot be
determined at this time.
The Company is also a party to other pending legal proceedings
arising in the normal course of business. While complete
assurance cannot be given as to the outcome of any legal claims,
management believes that any financial impact would not be
material to the Companys results of operations, financial
position or cash flows.
The Company has commitments at December 31, 2004 to pay
life insurance premiums on policies on the life of its chairman
of the board, vice chairman and its chief executive officer
totaling $17.7 million over the next nineteen years, for
capital leases totaling $1.8 million and, for operating
lease commitments of $74.1 million. In 2004, the Company
purchased a 49% interest in a limited liability company with an
established marketing group. The initial investment of
$3.7 million will be paid over four quarters which
commenced in the third quarter of 2004 with additional
contingent payments of up to $1.3 million per quarter based
upon the level of unit sales and profitability of the limited
liability company for the two years following the period after
the initial investment is fully funded.
The Company is required to provide payment and performance bonds
in connection with some of its contractual commitments. Such
bonds amounted to $117.9 million at December 31, 2004
related to projects in process.
Note 16 Concentrations of Risk
The Company is subject to certain risk factors, including, but
not limited to risks related to economic downturns in the
telecommunications and broadband industries, collectibility of
receivables, competition within our industry, the nature of our
contracts (which do not obligate our customers to undertake any
infrastructure projects and may be canceled on short notice),
acquisition integration and financing, seasonality, availability
of qualified employees, recoverability of goodwill, and
potential exposures to environmental liabilities.
The Company has more than 500 customers throughout the United
States, and Canada, which include some of the largest and most
prominent companies in the communications, broadband and energy
fields, as well as government agencies such as departments of
transportation. The Companys customers include incumbent
local exchange carriers, broadband and satellite operators,
public and private energy providers, long distance carriers,
financial institutions and wireless service providers.
The Company grants credit, generally without collateral, to our
customers. Consequently, the Company is subject to potential
credit risk related to changes in business and economic factors.
However, the Company generally has certain lien rights on that
work and concentrations of credit risk are limited due to the
diversity of our customer base. The Company believes the billing
and collection policies are adequate to minimize potential
credit risk. No customer accounted for more than 10% of revenue
during the year ended December 31, 2002. During 2003,
Comcast and DirecTV accounted for 14.2% and 12.0%, respectively.
During 2004, DirecTV and Comcast accounted for 21.4% and 12.3%,
respectively of total revenue.
The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for
estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers
to make required payments. Management analyzes historical bad
debt experience, customer concentrations, customer
credit-worthiness, the availability of mechanics and other
liens, the existence of payment bonds and other sources of
payment, and current economic trends when evaluating the
adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. If judgments
regarding the collectibility of accounts receivables are
incorrect, adjustments to the allowance may be required, which
would reduce profitability. During 2002, 2003 and 2004 bad debt
provisions of $15.4 million, $8.8 million and
$5.1 million, respectively, were recorded primarily due to
the general economic climate of 2002. As of December 31,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
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2004, remaining receivables from customers undergoing bankruptcy
reorganization totaling $15.1 million of which
$9.4 million is included in specific reserves. Based on the
analytical process described above, management believes that the
Company will recover the net amounts recorded. The Company
maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts of
$28.8 million and $20.0 million as of
December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively for both specific
customers and as a reserve against other past due balances.
Should additional customers file for bankruptcy or experience
difficulties, or should anticipated recoveries in existing
bankruptcies and other workout situations fail to materialize,
the Company could experience reduced cash flows and losses in
excess of the current allowance.
Note 17 Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
The following table presents unaudited quarterly operating
results for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004. The
Company believes that all necessary adjustments have been
included in the amounts stated below to present fairly the
quarterly results when read in conjunction with the Consolidated
Financial Statements and Notes thereto for the years ended
December 31, 2003 and 2004. The quarterly information has
been adjusted for the reclassification of the net loss of Brazil
and network services operations to discontinued operations.
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Revenue
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167,839 |
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194,301 |
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231,056 |
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234,284 |
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194,707 |
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225,741 |
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246,622 |
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246,724 |
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(1,308 |
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2,850 |
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4,800 |
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(30,578 |
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(24,280 |
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(436 |
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4,265 |
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(5,767 |
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(444 |
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(830 |
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(2,490 |
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(24,299 |
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(21,786 |
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(304 |
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(42 |
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(1,088 |
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(1,752 |
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2,020 |
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2,310 |
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(54,877 |
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(46,066 |
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(740 |
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4,223 |
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(6,855 |
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0.04 |
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0.05 |
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(1.14 |
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(0.95 |
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(0.02 |
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0.09 |
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0.04 |
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0.05 |
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0.09 |
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0.04 |
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In connection with the filing of our 2003 Form 10-K, the
2003 quarterly information was restated for $6.1 million of
previously recognized revenue related primarily to work
performed on undocumented or unapproved change orders and other
matters which are being disputed by the Companys
customers. In addition, the quarterly information was restated
for overstatements due to irregularities in revenue recorded by
the Canadian operations in the amount of $1.3 million. As a
result, revenue was restated by $272,000 in the first quarter,
$1.3 million in the second quarter and $5.8 million in
the third quarter. In addition, the third quarter information
was restated to accrue for costs on a loss job in the amount of
$462,000 and properly reflect a bonus to an officer which was
earned in the third quarter in the amount of approximately
$246,000. As a result, cost of revenue was restated by $708,000
in the third quarter of 2003.
In the fourth quarter 2003, the Company accrued losses incurred
on construction projects in the amount of approximately
$7.4 million due to projected losses and changes in
estimates made in 2004, recorded inventory adjustments in the
amount of approximately $4.4 million as a result of
physical inventories, wrote-off an insurance receivable of
$3.2 million, and increased insurance reserves in the
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
amount of $8.3 million. As stated in Note 2, the
Company restated its results of operations for the quarters
ended March 31, 2003, June 30, 2003 and
September 30, 2003 from amounts previously reported.
In the fourth quarter 2004, the Company recorded
$1.0 million of bad debt expense based on the
Companys write off history, the Company accrued losses
incurred on construction projects in the amount of approximately
$1.1 million due to projected losses and changes in
estimates made in 2005, wrote off approximately $600,000 of
fixed assets as a result of physical inventories and recorded
approximately $2.0 million in legal settlements and legal
fees related to various litigation.
Note 18 Related Party Transactions
MasTec purchases, rents and leases equipment used in its
business from a number of different vendors, on a non-exclusive
basis, including Neff Corp., in which Jorge Mas, the
Companys Chairman and Jose Mas, the Companys
Vice-Chairman and Executive Vice President, are directors and
owners of a controlling interest. Juan Carlos Mas, the brother
of Jorge and Jose Mas, is Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, a
director and a shareholder of Neff Corp. During the years ended
December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, MasTec paid Neff
approximately $26,000, $1.7 million and $1.2 million,
respectively for equipment purchases, rentals and leases. MasTec
believes the amount paid to Neff is equivalent to the payments
that would have been made between unrelated parties for similar
transactions acting at arms length.
Effective as of August 27, 2002, MasTec and Jorge Mas
entered into a split dollar agreement wherein MasTec agreed to
pay the premiums due on two life insurance policies with an
aggregate face amount of $50,000,000. Mr. Mas and his
spouse are the insureds under the policies. Under the terms of
this agreement, MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the
policies and is entitled to recover all premiums it pays on the
policies plus interest equal to four percent, compounded
annually, upon the death of the insureds. The remainder of the
policies proceeds will be paid in accordance with
Mr. Mas designations. MasTec will make the premium
payments until the agreement is terminated, which occurs upon
any of the following events: (i) total cessation of
MasTecs business, (ii) bankruptcy, receivership or
dissolution of MasTec, or (iii) a change of control of
MasTec.
Additionally, effective as of September 13, 2002, MasTec
and Jorge Mas entered into a second split dollar agreement (as
amended on December 1, 2002) wherein MasTec agreed to pay
the premiums due on a life insurance policy with a face amount
of $80,000,000, $60,000,000 of which is subject to the agreement
and the remaining $20,000,000 is deemed to be key-man insurance
payable to MasTec and falls outside of the agreement. Jorge Mas
is the insured under this policy. Under the terms of this
agreement, MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the
policy and is entitled to recover all premiums it pays on the
portion of the policy subject to the agreement, plus interest
equal to four percent, compounded annually, upon the death of
the insured. MasTec will make the premium payments until the
agreement is terminated, which occurs upon any of the following
events: (i) total cessation of MasTecs business,
(ii) bankruptcy, receivership or dissolution of MasTec, or
(iii) a change of control of MasTec. An amount equal to
$60,000,000 of the policys proceeds will be paid in
accordance with Jorge Mas designations. Any remainder of
the proceeds will be paid to MasTec. In 2002, 2003 and 2004,
MasTec paid $1,340,400, $1,303,783 and $1,135,092 in premiums in
connection with the split dollar agreements for Jorge Mas.
In 2002, MasTec paid $75,000 to Mr. Shanfelter related to a
life insurance policy which was cancelled in April 2002. MasTec
was to be reimbursed by the insurance company upon
Mr. Shanfelters death. Accordingly a receivable was
recorded at the time of the payments. During the year ended
December 31, 2004 the Company wrote off the receivable
balance because the policy was cancelled and all payments became
taxable to Mr. Shanfelter.
On November 1, 2002, MasTec and Austin Shanfelter entered
into a split dollar agreement wherein MasTec agreed to pay the
premiums due on a life insurance policy with an aggregate face
amount of $18,000,000. Mr. Shanfelter and his spouse are
the insureds under the policy. Under the terms of this
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STATEMENTS(Continued)
agreement, MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the
policy and is entitled, upon the death of the insureds, to
recover all premiums it pays on the policy plus interest equal
to four percent, compounded annually. The remainder of the
policys proceeds will be paid in accordance with
Mr. Shanfelters designations. MasTec will make the
premium payments for the term of the agreement or until the
agreement is terminated, which occurs upon any of the following
events: (i) total cessation of MasTecs business,
(ii) bankruptcy, receivership or dissolution of MasTec, or
(iii) the six year anniversary of the agreement. In 2002,
2003 and 2004, MasTec paid approximately $0, $500,000 and
$500,000, respectively in premiums in connection with the split
dollar agreement for Mr. Shanfelter and his family.
Effective as of July 16, 2004, MasTec and Jose Mas entered
into a split dollar agreement wherein MasTec agreed to pay
premiums on a life insurance policy with an aggregate face
amount of $5.0 million. Under the terms of the agreement,
MasTec is the sole owner and beneficiary of the policy and is
entitled to recover all premiums it pays on the policy plus
interest equal to 3.5%, compounded annually, upon the death of
the insured. The remainder of the policys proceeds will be
paid in accordance with Mr. Mas designations. MasTec
has agreed to make the premium payments until at least
July 15, 2009. In 2004, MasTec paid approximately $150,000
in premiums in connection with the split dollar agreement for
Mr. Jose Mas.
On January 1, 2002, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with Austin J. Shanfelter relating to his employment
as President and Chief Executive Officer. The agreement expires
on December 31, 2005 unless earlier terminated, and
provides that Mr. Shanfelter will be paid an annual salary
of $600,000, an initial bonus of $100,000 prior to
March 31, 2003 and deferred compensation of $2,000,000. The
agreement also provides for a bonus to be paid pursuant to an
incentive performance bonus plan to be agreed upon and stock
options pursuant to MasTecs stock option plans. Following
termination of employment, the agreement provides for a two-year
consulting period at $500,000 per year. Additionally, if
there is a change of control of MasTec during the employment
term, the executive will be entitled to all of the unpaid
portion of his salary for the remaining term of the agreement,
to the consulting fees, any unpaid portion of the initial bonus
and the deferred compensation amount and to immediate vesting of
any previously unvested options. The agreement also contains
gross-up for any excise taxes, confidentiality, non-competition
and non-solicitation provisions.
On January 1, 2002, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with Donald P. Weinstein relating to his employment as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. On
January 7, 2004 (but effective as of December 1,
2003), the Company entered into an amended employment agreement
with Mr. Weinstein. The agreement was for a term of three
years and provided that Mr. Weinstein would be paid an
annual base salary of $300,000 (with annual cost of living
increases). Additionally, Mr. Weinstein was entitled to
receive a total of $600,000 of deferred compensation over the
term of the contract and was to be entitled to participate in a
bonus plan for senior management, and would be entitled to a
minimum annual performance bonus of $50,000 per year.
Mr. Weinstein resigned effective March 11, 2004. In
connection therewith, the Company entered into a severance
agreement with Mr. Weinstein pursuant to which the Company
paid him his base salary of $300,000 through December 2004,
provide him with certain employee and insurance benefits and
provide for the vesting of his stock options. The severance
agreement was approved by the Compensation Committee on
July 16, 2004. As a result of Mr. Weinsteins
severance agreement, the Company recorded $199,500 in stock
compensation expense in the year ended December 31, 2004
related to the extension of the exercise period on
Mr. Weinsteins stock options. In addition, a
severance accrual was recorded for $300,000 as of March 11,
2004 which has been reduced as payments have been made.
In July 2002, MasTec entered into an employment agreement with
Eric J. Tveter as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations
Officer with a two year term at an annual base salary of
$300,000 (with annual cost of living increases) and a grant of
50,000 stock options, a guaranteed bonus for the year 2002 equal
to one half of his base salary paid to him during the year 2002
and the right to participate in
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MASTEC, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS(Continued)
MasTecs bonus plan for senior management beginning
January 1, 2003. The agreement also contained noncompete
and nonsolicitation provisions for a period of two years
following the term of the agreement. Mr. Tveter resigned
his position with the company on March 22, 2004. In
connection therewith, we entered into a severance agreement with
Mr. Tveter pursuant to which the Company paid him severance
of $33,134 during 2004, paid his regular salary through
July 14, 2004 at an annual rate of $306,837, provided him
with certain employee benefits and provided for the vesting of
his stock options. The Compensation Committee approved
Mr. Tveters severance agreement on April 15,
2004 which will be the new measurement date of his stock
options. As a result of Mr. Tveters severance
agreement, the Company recorded approximately $216,800 in stock
compensation expense in the year ended December 31, 2004
related to the extension of the exercise period on
Mr. Tveters stock options. In addition, a severance
accrual was recorded as of March 22, 2004 for approximately
$173,000 which has been reduced as payments have been made.
On October 12, 2004, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with C. Robert Campbell relating to his employment as
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The
agreement expires on January 17, 2007 unless earlier
terminated, and provides that Mr. Campbell will be paid an
annual salary of $350,000 and an initial bonus of $75,000 upon
execution of the employment agreement. The agreement also
provides for a minimum annual performance bonus of
$50,000 per year and stock options pursuant to
MasTecs stock option plans. Following termination of
employment without cause or good reason, the executive will
receive his base salary from the date of termination for a
period of twelve months. If the agreement is terminated by the
Company not renewing or extending the employment agreement then
the executive shall be entitled to severance benefits for a
period of six months from the termination date. If there is a
change of control of MasTec during the employment term, the
executive will be entitled to one and a half times the unpaid
portion of his salary for the greater of twelve months or the
remaining term of the agreement and to immediate vesting of any
previously unvested options. The agreement also contains
confidentiality, non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.
On January 3, 2005, MasTec entered into an employment
agreement with Gregory S. Floerke relating to his employment as
Chief Operations Officer. The agreement expires on
January 2, 2007 unless earlier terminated, and provides
that Mr. Floerke will be paid an annual salary of $300,000
during the first year of employment and $350,000 during the
second year of employment. The agreement also provides for stock
options pursuant to MasTecs stock option plans. Following
termination of employment without cause or good reason the
executive will receive his base salary for 12 months after
the date of termination. If the agreement is not renewed by the
Company, the executive is entitled to severance benefits for a
period of six months from the termination date. The agreement
also contains confidentiality, non-competition and
non-solicitation provisions.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
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ITEM 13. |
OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION |
The following statement sets forth the estimated amount of
expenses (other than underwriting discounts and commissions) to
be borne by the Registrant in connection with the offering:
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SEC Registration Fee
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17,656 |
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Legal Fees and Expenses
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150,000 |
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Accounting Fees and Expenses
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Printing and Mailing Expenses
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Miscellaneous Expenses
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TOTAL FEES AND EXPENSES
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$ |
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ITEM 14. |
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS |
Section 607.0831 of the Florida Business Corporation Act
(the Florida Act) provides that a director is not
personally liable for monetary damages to the corporation or any
other person for any statement, vote, decision or failure to
act, regarding corporate management or policy, by a director,
unless: (a) the director breached or failed to perform his
duties as a director; and (b) the directors breach
of, or failure to perform, those duties constitutes: (i) a
violation of criminal law unless the director had reasonable
cause to believe his or her conduct was lawful or had no
reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful;
(ii) a transaction from which the director derived an
improper personal benefit, either directly or indirectly;
(iii) a circumstance under which the director is liable for
an unlawful distribution; (iv) in a proceeding by, or in
the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor
or by or in the right of a shareholder, conscious disregard for
the best interests of the corporation, or willful misconduct; or
(v) in a proceeding by or in the right of someone other
than the corporation or a shareholder, recklessness or an act or
omission which was committed in bad faith or with malicious
purpose or in a manner exhibiting wanton and willful disregard
of human rights, safety or property.
Section 607.0850 of the Florida Act provides that a
corporation shall have the power to indemnify any person who was
or is a party to any proceeding (other than an action by, or in
the right of, the corporation), by reason of the fact that he or
she is or was a director, officer or employee or agent of the
corporation, or is serving at the request of the corporation as
a director, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against
liability incurred in connection with such proceeding, including
any appeal thereof, if he or she acted in good faith and in a
manner he or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed
to, the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to
any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to
believe his or her conduct was unlawful. Section 607.0850
also provides that a corporation shall have the power to
indemnify any person, who was or is a party to any proceeding
by, or in the right of, the corporation to procure a judgment in
its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director,
officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses and
amounts paid in settlement not exceeding, in the judgment of the
board of directors, the estimated expense of litigating the
proceeding to conclusion, actually and reasonably incurred in
connection with the defense or settlement of such proceeding,
including any appeal thereof. Section 607.0850 further
provides that such indemnification shall be authorized if such
person acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably
believed to be in, or not opposed to, the best interests of the
corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made under
the subsection in respect of any claim, issue, or matter as to
which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable unless,
and only to the extent that, the court in which such proceeding
was brought, or any other court of competent jurisdiction, shall
determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of
liability, but in view of all circumstances of the case, such
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person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such
expenses which such court shall deem proper.
Section 607.0850 further provides that to the extent that a
director, officer, employee or agent has been successful on the
merits or otherwise in defense of any of the foregoing
proceedings, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter
therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses actually and
reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith. Under
Section 607.0850, any indemnification under the foregoing
provisions, unless pursuant to a determination by a court, shall
be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific
case upon a determination that the indemnification of the
director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the
circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard
of conduct set forth under subsections (1) and (2) of
Section 607.0850. Notwithstanding the failure of a
corporation to provide indemnification, and despite any contrary
determination by the corporation in a specific case, a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation who is or was a
party to a proceeding may apply for indemnification or
advancement of expenses, or both, to the court conducting the
proceeding, to the circuit court, or another court of competent
jurisdiction and such court, after giving any notice it
considers necessary, may order indemnification and advancement
of expenses, including expenses incurred in seeking
court-ordered indemnification or advancement of expenses, if it
determines that such person is entitled to indemnification under
the applicable standard under Section 609.0850.
Section 607.0850 also provides that a corporation shall
have the power to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of
any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent
of the corporation or is or was serving at the request of the
corporation as a director, officer, employee, or agent of
another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other
enterprise against any liability asserted against the person and
incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of
his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have
the power to indemnify the person against such liability under
the provisions of Section 607.0850.
The Registrants Articles of Incorporation provide that the
Registrant shall indemnify to the fullest extent authorized by
the Florida Act, each person who is involved in any litigation
or other proceeding because such person is or was a director or
officer of the Registrant, against all expense, loss or
liability reasonably incurred or suffered in connection
therewith. The Registrants By-Laws provide that a director
or officer may be paid expenses incurred in defending any
proceeding in advance of its final disposition upon receipt by
the Registrant of an undertaking, by or on behalf of the
director or officer, to repay all amounts so advanced if it is
ultimately determined that such director or officer is not
entitled to indemnification.
The Registrant has obtained primary and excess insurance
policies insuring the directors and officers of the Registrant
and its subsidiaries against certain liabilities they may incur
in their capacity as directors and officers. Under such
policies, the insurer, on behalf of the Registrant, may also pay
amounts for which the Registrant has granted indemnification to
the directors or officers.
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ITEM 15. |
RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES; USE OF PROCEEDS
FROM REGISTERED SECURITIES |
Not applicable.
The following exhibits either are filed herewith or incorporated
by reference to documents previously filed or will be filed by
amendment, as indicated below:
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Exhibits |
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Description |
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1 |
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Underwriting Agreement.* |
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3 |
.1 |
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Articles of Incorporation, filed as Appendix B to our definitive
Proxy Statement for our 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
dated April 14, 1998 and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 14, 1998, and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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3 |
.2 |
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Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of MasTec, Inc. Amended and
Restated as of May 30, 2003, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to
our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003 and
filed with the SEC on August 14, 2003 and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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4 |
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Indenture, dated as of February 4, 1998, between the
Registrant and First Trust National Association, as trustee,
relating to the Registrants 7.75% Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2008 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to
the Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-4,
filed on February 13, 1998, Registration
No. 333-46361). |
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5 |
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Form of Opinion of Greenberg Traurig, P.A. regarding validity of
the shares of Common Stock being offered.* |
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10 |
.1+ |
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1994 Stock Incentive Plan. |
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10 |
.2+ |
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1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-employee Directors. |
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10 |
.3+ |
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1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
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10 |
.4+ |
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1999 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan, as amended
October 4, 1999, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and
incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.5+ |
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1999 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Option Plan. |
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10 |
.6+ |
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Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan. |
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10 |
.7 |
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Revolving Credit and Security Agreement dated as of January 22,
2002 between MasTec, certain of its subsidiaries, and Fleet
Financial Corporation as agent filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2001, and filed with the SEC on March 28,
2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.8 |
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Assumption and Amendment Agreement to Revolving Credit and
Security Agreement dated February 7, 2002 filed as
Exhibit 10.3 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2001, and filed with the SEC on
March 28, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.9 |
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Amendment No. 2 to the Revolving Credit and Security
Agreement dated as of October 25, 2002 between MasTec,
Inc., certain of its subsidiaries, and Fleet Financial
Corporation as agent, filed as Exhibit 10.7 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.10 |
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Amendment No. 3 and Consent to the Revolving Credit and
Security Agreement dated as of November 1, 2002 between
MasTec, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries, and Fleet Financial
Corporation as agent, filed as Exhibit 10-8 to our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.11 |
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Amendment No. 4 to the Revolving Credit and Security
Agreement dated as of March 6, 2003 between MasTec, Inc.,
certain of its subsidiaries, and Fleet Financial Corporation as
agent, filed as Exhibit 10.9 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and
incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.12+ |
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Employment Agreement dated September 27, 2002, between
MasTec, Inc. and Austin J. Shanfelter, filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 20, 2002, and filed with the SEC on
November 14, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.13+ |
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Severance Agreement with Jose Sariego dated as of
December 31, 2002, filed as Exhibit 10.14 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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Exhibits |
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Description |
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10 |
.14+ |
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Split-Dollar Agreement effective August 27, 2002 between
MasTec, Inc. and Jorge Mas, filed as Exhibit 10.15 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.15+ |
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Split-Dollar Agreement effective September 13, 2002 between
MasTec, Inc. and Jorge Mas, filed as Exhibit 10.16 to our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2002 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.16+ |
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Split-Dollar Agreement effective September 13, 2002 between
MasTec, Inc. and Austin J. Shanfelter, filed as
Exhibit 10.18 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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10 |
.17+ |
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2003 Employee Stock Incentive Plan, filed as Appendix B to our
definitive proxy statement for our 2003 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, dated April 25, 2003 and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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10 |
.18 |
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Amendment No. 5 to our Revolving Credit and Security
Agreement dated as of September 18, 2003 between MasTec,
Inc., certain of its subsidiaries and Fleet Financial
Corporation as agent, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 and
incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.19+ |
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Amended and Restated 2003 Stock Incentive Plan for
Non-Employees, filed as Appendix A to our definitive proxy
statement for a Special Meeting of Shareholders, dated
November 17, 2003 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.20 |
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Amendment No. 6 to the Revolving Credit and Security
Agreement dated as of December 29, 2003 between MasTec,
Inc., certain of its subsidiaries and Fleet Financial
Corporation as agent, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to our
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (file no. 333-111845)
and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.21+ |
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Employment Agreement with Donald Weinstein entered into as of
December 1, 2003, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 on January 12, 2004
and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.22 |
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Amendment No. 7 to the Revolving Credit and Security
Agreement dated as of July 22, 2004 between MasTec, Inc.,
certain of its subsidiaries and Fleet Financial Corporation, as
agent, filed as Exhibit 10.22 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.23+ |
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Separation Agreement and General Release entered into as of
March 22, 2004 between MasTec, Inc. and Eric J. Tveter, filed as
Exhibit 10.22 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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10 |
.24+ |
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Separation Agreement and General Release entered into as of
March 11, 2004 between MasTec, Inc. and Donald P. Weinstein,
filed as Exhibit 10.22 to our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003 and
incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.25+ |
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Separation Agreement and General Release entered into as of
August 7, 2001 between MasTec, Inc. and Joel Citron, filed
as Exhibit 10.22 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2003 and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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10 |
.26 |
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Amendment No. 8 to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement
dated October 4, 2004, filed as Appendix A to our
Form 8-K filed October 8, 2004. |
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10 |
.27+ |
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Employment Agreement, dated October 12, 2004 between C.
Robert Campbell and MasTec, Inc., filed as Appendix A to our
Form 8-K filed October 21, 2004. |
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10 |
.28 |
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Amendment No. 9 to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement
dated December 29, 2004, filed as Exhibit 10.28 to our
Form 10-Q for the three months ended September 30,
2004 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.29+ |
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Employment Agreement dated January 3, 2005 between Gregory
S. Floerke and MasTec, Inc. filed as Exhibit 10.29 to our
Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on January 7, 2005 and
incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.30+ |
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Split-Dollar Agreement effective July 16, 2004 between
MasTec, Inc and Jose Mas, filed as Exhibit 10.30 to our
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and
filed with the SEC on March 31, 2005 and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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Exhibits |
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Description |
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10 |
.31 |
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Amendment No. 10 to Revolving Credit and Security Agreement
dated March 17, 2005, filed as Exhibit 10.31 to our
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 and
filed with the SEC on March 31, 2005 and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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10 |
.32+ |
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Employment Agreement dated February 1, 2004 between Michael
G. Nearing and MasTec, Inc. , filed as Exhibit 10.32 to our
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005 and
filed with the SEC on May 10, 2005, and incorporated by
reference herein. |
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10 |
.33 |
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Amended and Restated Loan and Security Agreement dated as of May
10, 2005 between MasTec, Inc., certain of its subsidiaries, Bank
of America, N.A., as collateral and administrative agent and
General Electric Capital Corporation, as syndication agent,
filed as Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the
SEC on May 12, 2005 and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.33+ |
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Amendment to Employment Agreement dated November 3, 2005
between Mastec, Inc. and Austin J. Shanfelter, filed as
Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2005, and incorporated by reference herein. |
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10 |
.34+ |
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Employment Agreement dated November 16, 2005 between
Mastec, Inc. and Alberto de Cardenas. |
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21 |
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Subsidiaries of the registrant. |
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Consent of Greenberg Traurig, P.A. (included in Exhibit 5
above).* |
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23 |
.2 |
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Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP. |
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23 |
.3 |
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Consent of Ernst & Young LLP. |
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Power of Attorney (included in signature page). |
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To be filed by amendment. |
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Management contract or compensation plan arrangement. |
a. Insofar as indemnification for
liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be
permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise,
the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer
or controlling person of the registrant in the successful
defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the
opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by
controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is
against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
b. The undersigned Registrant
hereby undertakes that:
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(1) For purposes of determining any
liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information
omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this
registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and
contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant
pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the
Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration
statement as of the time it was declared effective. |
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(2) For the purpose of determining
any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each
post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such
securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial
bona fide offering thereof. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Coral Gables, State of Florida, on
the 17th day of November, 2005.
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By: |
/s/ Austin Shanfelter |
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Austin Shanfelter |
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President and Chief Executive Officer, |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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By: |
/s/ C. Robert Campbell |
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C. Robert Campbell |
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Chief Financial Officer, (Principal |
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Financial and Accounting Officer) |
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose
signature appears below constitutes and appoints Austin
Shanfelter and C. Robert Campbell, singly, his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, for him and in his name, place and
stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this
Registration Statement or any registration statement relating to
this offering to be effective upon filing pursuant to
Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file
the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent, full
power and authority to do and perform each and every act and
thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all
intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and
agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Signature |
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/s/ Jorge Mas
Jorge
Mas |
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Chairman of the Board of Directors |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Austin J. Shanfelter
Austin
J. Shanfelter |
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Jose R. Mas
Jose
R. Mas |
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Executive Vice President and Vice Chairman of the Board of
Directors |
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November 17, 2005 |
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Signature |
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Title |
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Date |
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/s/ C. Robert Campbell
C.
Robert Campbell |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Carlos M. de Cespedes
Carlos
M. de Cespedes |
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Director |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Ernst N. Csiszar
Ernst
N. Csiszar |
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Director |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Robert J. Dwyer
Robert
J. Dwyer |
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Director |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Frank E. Jaumot
Frank
E. Jaumot |
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Director |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Julia L. Johnson
Julia
L. Johnson |
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Director |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ Jose S. Sorzano
Jose
S. Sorzano |
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Director |
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November 17, 2005 |
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/s/ John Van Heuvelen
John
Van Heuvelen |
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Director |
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November 17, 2005 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibits |
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Description |
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10 |
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1994 Stock Incentive Plan |
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10 |
.2 |
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1994 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors |
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1994 Stock Incentive Plan
EXHIBIT 10.1
MASTEC, INC.
1994 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
(As Amended May 17, 2000)
1. Purpose. The purpose of the MasTec, Inc. 1994 Stock Incentive Plan (the
Plan) is to increase the interest of the executives, managers and other key employees of MasTec,
Inc. and its subsidiaries in MasTecs business through the added incentive created by the
opportunity afforded for stock ownership under the Plan. Stock ownership will provide these
employees with a further stake in the future welfare of MasTec and encourage them to remain with
MasTec and its subsidiaries. It is also expected that the Plan will encourage qualified persons to
seek and accept employment with MasTec and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Plan, eligible
employees will be offered the opportunity to acquire MasTec common stock (Common Stock) through
the grant of options, the award of restricted stock under the Plan, bonuses payable in stock or a
combination thereof. As used in this Plan, the term subsidiary means any present or future
corporation which is or would be a subsidiary corporation of MasTec as the term is defined in
Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code).
2. Administration of the Plan.
(a) Committee. The Plan will be administered by the Board of Directors of MasTec
(the Board). The Board, however, may at any time appoint a committee (the Committee) of two or
more Board members and delegate to such Committee one or more of the administrative powers
allocated to the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. Members of the Committee will serve
for such period of time as the Board may determine and will be subject to removal by the Board at
any time. The Board may also at any time terminate the functions of the Committee and reassume all
powers and authority previously delegated to the Committee.
(b) Powers of the Board. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board of
Directors will have the authority, in its discretion: (i) to grant awards of stock options,
restricted stock, stock bonuses or other awards pursuant to the terms of the Plan; (ii) to
determine the fair market value of the Common Stock of MasTec; (iii) to determine the exercise
price per share of options to be granted; (iv) to determine the persons to whom, and the time or
times at which, options or other awards will be granted and the number of shares to be represented
by each option or award; (v) to determine the vesting schedule of options to be granted; (vi) to
prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; (vii) to determine the
terms and provisions of each award granted under the Plan (which need not be identical) including,
without limitation, those relating to forfeiture, payment and exercisability; (viii) to accelerate
the vesting date of any award; (ix) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of MasTec any
instrument required to effectuate the grant of an award previously granted by the Board; (x)
subject to the provisions of the Plan and subject to such additional limitations and restrictions
as the Board may impose, to delegate to specific members of management or to a committee of
management personnel the authority to determine: (A) the persons to whom, and the
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time and times at which, awards will be granted and the number of shares to be represented by
each option or award; (B) the vesting schedule of options; (C) the term of awards; and (D) other
terms and conditions of any options or awards, provided that the Board will not have the authority
to delegate such matters with respect to awards to be granted to any person (Insiders) subject to
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the Exchange Act) or any covered employee
under Section 162(m) of the Code; and (xi) to interpret the Plan and make all other determinations
deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan. The Board may require the
voluntary surrender of all or any portion of any option granted under the Plan as a condition
precedent to a grant of a new option to such optionee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, such
new option will be exercisable at the price, during the period and on such other terms and
conditions as are specified by the Board at the time the new option is granted. Upon surrender,
the options surrendered will be unexercisable and the shares previously subject to such options
will be available for the grant of other options.
(c) Effect of the Boards Decision. All decisions, determinations and
interpretations of the Board of Directors will be final and binding on all employees of MasTec and
its subsidiaries participating or eligible to participate in the Plan.
3. Agreements. Each option or stock or other awards granted pursuant to the Plan will
be evidenced by an Option Agreement or Award Agreement (the Agreement). The Agreement will not
be a precondition to the granting of options or stock or other awards; however, no person will have
any rights under any option or stock or other awards granted under the Plan unless and until the
optionee to whom such option or stock or other award has been granted has executed and delivered to
MasTec an Agreement. The Board will prescribe the form of all Agreements. A fully executed
original of the Agreement will be provided to both MasTec and the optionee.
4. Compliance with Rule 16b-3. It is the intent of MasTec that this Plan and options,
stock and other awards hereunder satisfy, and be interpreted in a manner that, in the case of
employees who have been granted an option or awarded stock under the Plan (Participants) who are
or may be Insiders, satisfies the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, so
that such persons will be entitled to the benefits of Rule 16b-3, or other exemptive rules under
Section 16, and will not be subjected to avoidable liability thereunder. If any provision of this
Plan or of any option, stock or other award would otherwise frustrate or conflict with the intent
expressed in this Section 4, that provision to the extent possible will be interpreted and deemed
amended so as to avoid such conflict. To the extent of any remaining irreconcilable conflict with
such intent, such provision will be deemed void as applicable to Insiders.
5. Shares of Stock Subject to the Plan. The total number of shares that may be
optioned or awarded under the Plan is 3,500,000 shares of the $0.10 par value Common Stock of
MasTec (the Common Stock) of which 1,000,000 shares may be awarded as restricted stock, subject
to adjustment as provided in Paragraph 5. No employee will receive, over the term of the Plan,
awards in the form of options, whether incentive stock options or options other than incentive
stock options, to purchase more
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than 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock. Any shares subject to an option which for any reason
expires or is terminated unexercised and any restricted stock which is forfeited may again be
optioned or awarded under the Plan; provided, however, that forfeited shares will not be available
for further awards if the employee has realized any benefits of ownership from such shares. Shares
subject to the Plan may be either authorized and unissued shares or issued shares acquired by
MasTec or its subsidiaries.
6. Eligibility. Key employees, including executives and managers, of MasTec and its
subsidiaries (but excluding non-employee directors) are eligible to be granted options and awarded
restricted stock under the Plan and to have their bonuses payable in stock. The employees who will
receive awards or options under the Plan will be selected from time to time by the Board, in its
sole discretion, from among those eligible, which may be based upon information furnished to the
Board by MasTecs management, and the Board will determine, in its sole discretion, the number of
shares to be covered by the award or awards and by the option or options granted to each such
employee selected.
7. Duration of the Plan. No award or option may be granted under the Plan after
January 31, 2004, but awards or options theretofore granted may extend beyond that date.
8. Terms and Conditions of Stock Options. All options granted under this Plan will be
either incentive stock options, as defined in Section 422 of the Code, or options other than
incentive stock options. Each such option will be subject to all the applicable provisions of the
Plan, including the following terms and conditions, and to such other terms and conditions not
inconsistent with the Plan as the Board may determine.
(a) The option price per share will be determined by the Board. However, subject to Paragraph
8(k), the option price of incentive stock options will not be less than 100% of the fair market
value of a share of Common Stock at the time the option is granted. For purposes of the Plan, the
fair market value will be the mean between the highest and lowest sale prices at which the Common
Stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange on the relevant date. If no sales are available on
such date, the most recent date, within a reasonable time, on which sales are available will be
used. If the Common Stock is listed on a national securities exchange other than the New York
Stock Exchange, the mean between the highest and lowest sale prices at which the Common Stock is
traded on such exchange on such date will be used. If there is no sale of the Common Stock on such
exchange on the date the option is granted, the mean between the bid and asked prices on such
exchange at the close of the market on such date will be deemed to be the fair market value of the
Common Stock. If the Common Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market on the relevant date,
the fair market value will be the mean between the highest and lowest sale prices at which the
Common Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market on the relevant date as reported on NASDAQ.
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(b) Each incentive stock option will be exercisable during and over such period ending not
later than 10 years, or such later date as may be allowable under the Code, from the date it was
granted, as may be determined by the Board and stated in the Agreement. Each other option will be
exercisable during and over such period as may be determined by the Board and stated in the
Agreement.
(c) An option will not be exercisable with respect to a fractional share of Common Stock or
with respect to the lesser of fifty (50) shares or the full number of shares then subject to the
option. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued upon the exercise of an option. If a
fractional share of Common Stock will become subject to an option by reason of a stock dividend or
otherwise, the optionee will not be entitled to exercise the option with respect to such fractional
share.
(d) Each option will state whether it will or will not be treated as an incentive stock
option.
(e) Each option may be exercised by giving written notice to MasTec specifying the number of
shares to be purchased, which will be accompanied by payment in full including applicable taxes, if
any. Payment, except as provided in the Agreement, will be
(A) in United States dollars by check or bank draft, or
(B) by tendering to MasTec Common Stock shares already owned by the person exercising the
option, which may include shares received as the result of a prior exercise of the option, and
having a fair market value, as determined in Paragraph 8(a), on the date on which the option is
exercised equal to the cash exercise price applicable to such option.
(C) by a combination of United States dollars and Common Stock shares as aforesaid, or
(D) in accordance with a cashless exercise program under which, if so instructed by the
optionee, shares of Common Stock may be issued directly to the optionees broker or dealer upon
receipt of the purchase price in cash from the broker or dealer.
No optionee will have any rights to dividends or other rights of a shareholder with respect to
shares of Common Stock subject to his or her option until he or she has given written notice of
exercise of his or her option and paid in full for such shares.
(f) Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board may, in its sole discretion, grant to a grantee
of an option the right (hereinafter referred to as a stock appreciation right) to elect, in the
manner described below, in lieu of exercising his or her option for all or a portion of the shares
of Common Stock covered by such option, to
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relinquish his or her option with respect to any or all of such shares and to receive from
MasTec a payment having a value equal to the amount by which (a) the fair market value, as
determined in Paragraph 8(a), of a share of Common Stock on the date of such election, multiplied
by the number of shares as to which the grantee will have made such election, exceeds (b) the total
purchase price for that number of shares of Common Stock under the terms of such option. A grantee
who makes such an election will receive payment in the sole discretion of the Board (i) in cash
equal to such excess; or (ii) in the nearest whole number of shares of Common Stock of MasTec
having an aggregate value which is not greater than the cash amount calculated in (i) above; or
(iii) a combination of (i) and (ii) above. A stock appreciation right may be exercised only when
the amount described in (a) above exceeds the amount described in (b) above. An election to
exercise stock appreciation rights will be deemed to have been made on the day written notice of
such election, addressed to the Board (Attention: Corporate Secretary) is received at MasTecs
executive offices. An option or any portion thereof with respect to which a grantee has elected to
exercise the stock appreciation rights described above will be surrendered to MasTec and such
option will thereafter remain exercisable according to its terms only with respect to the number of
shares as to which it would otherwise be exercisable, less the number of shares with respect to
which stock appreciation rights have been exercised. The grant of a stock appreciation right will
be evidenced by such form of Agreement as the Board may prescribe. The Agreement evidencing stock
appreciation rights will be personal and will provide that they will not be transferable by the
grantee otherwise than by will or the laws of descent and distribution and that they will be
exercisable, during the lifetime of the grantee, only by him or her.
(g) An option may be exercised only if at all times during the period beginning with the date
of the granting of the option and ending on the date of such exercise, the grantee was an employee
of either MasTec or of a subsidiary of MasTec or of another corporation referred to in Section
421(a)(2) of the Code, except that if such continuous employment is terminated by retirement under
a retirement plan of MasTec or a subsidiary, or because of death or permanent disability, the
option may be exercised within a period to be provided in the Agreement with the grantee not to
exceed one year after such termination of continuous employment, but in no event later than the
termination date of the option. The Board may require medical evidence of permanent disability,
including medical examinations by physicians selected by it. Except as described in this Paragraph
8(g), unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, all options granted to an optionee and not
previously exercised will terminate upon termination of employment.
(h) The option by its terms will be personal and will not be transferable by the optionee
otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of an
optionee, the option will be exercisable only by the optionee. In the event any option is
exercised by the executors, administrators, heirs or distributees of the estate of a deceased
optionee, MasTec will be under no obligation to issue Common Stock unless and until MasTec is
satisfied that the person or persons exercising the option are the duly appointed legal
representative of the deceased optionees estate or the proper legatees or distributees.
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(i) Notwithstanding any intent to grant incentive stock options, an option granted will not be
considered an incentive stock option to the extent that it together with any earlier incentive
stock options permits the exercise for the first time in any calendar year of more than $100,000 in
value of Common Stock (determined at the time of grant).
(j) The Board may, but need not, require such consideration from an optionee at the time of
granting an option as it will determine, either in lieu of, or in addition to, the limitations on
exercisability provided in Paragraph 8(g).
(k) No incentive stock option will be granted to an employee who owns or would own immediately
before the grant of such option, directly or indirectly, stock possessing more than 10% of the
total combined voting power of all classes of stock of MasTec. This restriction does not apply if,
at the time such incentive stock option is granted, the option price is at least 110% of the fair
market value of one share of Common Stock, as determined in Paragraph 8(a), on the date of grant
and the incentive stock option by its terms is not exercisable after the expiration of five years
from the date of grant.
9. Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Awards. All awards of restricted stock
under the Plan will be subject to all the applicable provisions of the Plan, including the
following terms and conditions, and to such other terms and conditions not inconsistent therewith,
as the Board may determine.
(a) Awards of restricted stock may be in addition to or in lieu of option grants.
(b) During a period set by the Board at the time of each award of restricted stock (the
restriction period), the recipient will not be permitted to sell, transfer, pledge, or assign the
shares of restricted stock; except that such shares may be used, if the award permits, to pay the
option price of any option granted under the Plan provided an equal number of shares delivered to
the optionee carry the same restrictions as the shares so used.
(c) Shares of restricted stock will become free of all restrictions if the recipient dies or
his employment terminates by reason of permanent disability, as determined by the Board, during the
restriction period and, to the extent set by the Board at the time of the award or later, if the
recipient retires under a retirement plan of MasTec or a subsidiary during such period. The Board
may require medical evidence of permanent disability, including medical examinations by physicians
selected by it. If the Board determines that any such recipient is not permanently disabled or
that a retirees restricted stock is not to become free of restrictions, the restricted stock held
by either such recipient, as the case may be, will be forfeited and revert to MasTec.
(d) Shares of restricted stock will be forfeited and revert to MasTec
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upon the recipients termination of employment during the restriction period for any reason
other than death, permanent disability or, to the extent determined by the Board, retirement under
a retirement plan of MasTec or a subsidiary, except to the extent the Board, in its sole
discretion, finds that such forfeiture might not be in the best interest of MasTec and, therefore,
waives all or part of the application of this provision to the restricted stock held by such
recipient.
(e) Stock certificates for restricted stock will be registered in the name of the recipient
but will be appropriately legended and returned to MasTec by the recipient, together with a stock
power, endorsed in blank by the recipient. The recipient will be entitled to vote shares of
restricted stock and will be entitled to all dividends paid thereon, except that dividends paid in
Common Stock or other property will also be subject to the same restrictions.
(f) Restricted stock will become free of the foregoing restrictions upon expiration of the
applicable restriction period and MasTec will deliver Common Stock certificates evidencing such
stock free of any restrictive legend.
10. Bonuses Payable in Stock. In lieu of cash bonuses otherwise payable under
MasTecs compensation plans or practices to employees eligible to participate in the Plan, the
Board, in its sole discretion, may determine that such bonuses may be payable in stock or partly in
stock and partly in cash. Such bonuses will be in consideration of services previously performed
and as an incentive toward future services and may consist of shares of Common Stock with or
without restriction or future sale. The number of shares of Common Stock payable in lieu of an
amount of each bonus otherwise payable will be determined by dividing such amount by the fair
market value of one share of Common Stock on a date determined by the Board, with fair market value
determined as of such date in accordance with Paragraph 8(a).
11. Change in Control.
(a) In the event of a change in control of MasTec, in addition to any action required or
authorized by the terms of an Agreement, the Board may, in its sole discretion, take any of the
following actions as a result, or in anticipation, of any such event to assure fair and equitable
treatment of Participants:
(i) accelerate time periods for purposes of vesting in, or realizing gain from, any
outstanding option or shares of restricted stock made pursuant to this Plan;
(ii) offer to purchase any outstanding option or shares of restricted stock made pursuant to
this Plan from the holder for its equivalent cash value, as determined by the Board as of the date
of the change in control; or
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(iii) make adjustments or modifications to outstanding options or with respect to restricted
stock as the Board deems appropriate to maintain and protect the rights and interests of the
Participants following such change in control.
Any such action will be conclusive and binding on MasTec and all Participants.
(b) For purposes of this Section 11, a change in control will be deemed to have occurred if
at any time:
(1) there is consummated
(i) any consolidation or merger of MasTec in which MasTec is not the continuing or surviving
corporation or pursuant to which any shares of Common Stock are to be converted into cash,
securities or other property, provided that the consolidation or merger is not with a corporation
which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of MasTec immediately before the consolidation or merger; or
(ii) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related
transactions) of all, or substantially all, of the assets of MasTec; or
(2) the shareholders of MasTec approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution
of MasTec; or
(3) any person, including a group as determined in accordance with Sections 13(d) and
14(d) of the Exchange Act, becomes the beneficial owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the
Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 33% or more of the combined voting power of MasTecs then
outstanding Common Stock, provided that such person, immediately before it becomes such 33%
beneficial owner, is not (i) a wholly-owned subsidiary of MasTec, (ii) an individual, or a spouse
or a child of such individual, that on March 1, 1994, owned greater than 20% of the combined voting
power of such Common Stock, or (iii) a trust, foundation, partnership or other entity controlled by
an individual or individuals described in Paragraph 11(b)(3)(ii); or
(4) individuals who constitute the Board on March 1, 1994 (the Incumbent Board), cease for
any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a director
subsequent to March 1, 1994, whose election, or nomination for election by MasTecs shareholders,
was approved by a vote of at least three quarters of the directors comprising the Incumbent Board
(either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of MasTec in which such person is
named as a nominee for director, without objection to such nomination) will be, for purposes of
this clause (4), considered as though such Person were a member of the Incumbent Board.
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(c) In no event, however, may any incentive stock option be exercised after 10 years from the
date it was granted.
12. Transfer, Leave of Absence. For the purpose of the Plan: (a) a transfer of an
employee from MasTec to a subsidiary or affiliate of MasTec, whether or not incorporated, or vice
versa, or from one subsidiary or affiliate of MasTec to another, and (b) a leave of absence, duly
authorized in writing by MasTec or a subsidiary or affiliate of MasTec, will not be deemed a
termination of employment.
13. Rights of Employees.
(a) No person will have any rights or claims under the Plan except in accordance with the
provisions of the Plan and any agreement.
(b) Nothing contained in the Plan will be deemed to give any employee the right to be retained
in the service of MasTec or its subsidiaries.
14. Tax Withholding Obligations.
(a) The payment of taxes, if any, upon the exercise of an option pursuant to Paragraph 8(e) or
a stock appreciation right pursuant to Paragraph 8(f), will be in cash at the time of exercise or
on the applicable tax date under Section 83 of the Code, if later; provided, however, tax
withholding obligations may be met by the withholding of Common Stock otherwise deliverable to the
optionee pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.
(b) Recipients of restricted stock pursuant to paragraph 9 will be required to pay taxes to
MasTec upon the expiration of restriction periods or such earlier dates as elected pursuant to
Section 83 of the Code; provided, however, tax withholding obligations may be met by the
withholding of Common Stock otherwise deliverable to the recipient pursuant to procedures approved
by the Board. In no event will Common Stock be delivered to any awardee until he has paid to
MasTec in cash the amount of tax required to be withheld by MasTec or has elected to have his
withholding obligations met by the withholding of Common stock in accordance with the procedures
approved by the Board or otherwise entered into an agreement satisfactory to MasTec providing for
payment of withholding tax.
(c) MasTec will withhold from any cash bonus described in Paragraph 10, an amount of cash
sufficient to meet its tax withholding obligations.
15. Changes in Capital. Upon changes in the outstanding Common Stock by reason of a
stock dividend, stock split, reverse split, subdivision, recapitalization, merger, consolidation
(whether or not MasTec is a surviving corporation), an extraordinary dividend payable in cash or
property, combination or exchange of shares, separation, reorganization or liquidation, the
aggregate number and class of shares available under the Plan as to which stock options and
restricted stock may be awarded, the number and
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class of shares under each option and the option price per share will be correspondingly
adjusted by the Board, such adjustments to be made in the case of outstanding options without
change in the total price applicable to such options.
16. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) The Plan will be unfunded. MasTec will not be required to establish any special or
separate fund or to make any other segregation of assets to assure the issuance of shares upon
exercise of any option under the Plan and issuance of shares upon exercise of options will be
subordinate to the claims of MasTecs general creditors. Proceeds from the sale of shares of
Common Stock pursuant to options granted under this Plan will constitute general funds of MasTec.
The expenses of the Plan will be borne by MasTec.
(b) It is understood that the Board may, at any time and from time to time after the granting
of an option or the award of restricted stock or bonuses payable in Common Stock hereunder, specify
such additional terms, conditions and restrictions with respect to such option or stock as may be
deemed necessary or appropriate to ensure compliance with any and all applicable laws, including,
but not limited to, terms, restrictions and conditions for compliance with federal and state
securities laws and methods of withholding or providing for the payment of required taxes.
(c) If at any time the Board will determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration
or qualification of shares of Common Stock upon any national securities exchange or under any state
or federal law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, is necessary or
desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the sale or purchase of shares of Common Stock
hereunder, no option or stock appreciation right may be exercised or restricted stock or stock
bonus may be transferred in whole or in part unless and until such listing, registration,
qualification, consent or approval will have been effected or obtained, or otherwise provided for,
free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board in the exercise of its reasonable judgment.
(d) By accepting any benefit under the Plan, each Participant and each person claiming under
or through such person will be conclusively deemed to have indicated his acceptance and
ratification, and consent to, any action taken under the Plan by the Board MasTec or the Board.
(e) The Plan will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida.
17. Limits of Liability.
(a) Any liability of MasTec or a subsidiary of MasTec to any Participant with respect to an
option or stock or other award will be based solely upon contractual obligations created by the
Plan and the Agreement.
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(b) Neither MasTec nor a subsidiary of MasTec, nor any member of the Board, nor any other
person participating in any determination of any question under the Plan, or in the interpretation,
administration or application of the Plan, will have any liability to any party for any action
taken or not taken in connection with the Plan, except as may expressly be provided by statute.
18. Amendments. The Board may amend, alter or discontinue the Plan, at any time,
including without limitation amendments necessary to qualify for an exemption or to comply with
applicable law or regulations, provided, however, no amendment, alteration or discontinuation will
be made which would impair the rights of any holder of an award of restricted stock or option or
stock bonus theretofore granted, without his or her written consent, or which, without the approval
of MasTecs shareholders, would:
(a) except as is provided in Paragraph 15, increase the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock reserved for the purpose of the Plan;
(b) except as is provided in Paragraphs 8(f) and 15 of the Plan, decrease the option price of
an incentive stock option to less than 100% of the fair market value, as determined in Paragraph
8(a), of a share of Common Stock on the date of the granting of the option;
(c) change the class of persons eligible to receive an award of restricted stock or options
under the Plan; or
(d) extend the duration of the Plan.
The Board may amend the terms of any award of restricted stock or option theretofore granted,
retroactively or prospectively, but no such amendment will impair the rights of any holder without
his or her written consent.
19. Duration. The Plan will terminate upon the earlier of the following dates or
events to occur:
(a) upon the adoption of a resolution of the Board terminating the Plan; or
(b) January 31, 2004.
No such termination of the Plan will affect the rights of any Participant hereunder and all
options previously granted and restricted stock and stock bonus awarded hereunder will continue in
force and in operation after the termination of the Plan, except as they may be otherwise
terminated in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
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1994 Stock Option Plan
EXHIBIT 10.2
As amended February 26, 1998
MASTEC, INC.
1994 STOCK OPTION PLAN
FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
1. Purpose of the Plan. The purpose of the MasTec, Inc. 1994 Stock Option Plan for
Non-Employee Directors (the Plan) is to aid MasTec, Inc. (the Company) in securing for the
Company and its stockholders the benefits of experienced and highly qualified persons who are not
and have never been employees of the Company or any of its subsidiaries to become and remain
members of the Board of Directors (the Board) of the Company and to provide to such persons the
benefits of the incentive inherent in increased common stock ownership.
2. Stock Subject to Plan. The stock which may be issued and sold under the Plan shall
be the Common Stock (par value $0.10 per share) of the Company, of a total number not exceeding
600,000 shares, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 8. The stock to be issued may be
either authorized and unissued shares or issued shares acquired by the Company or its subsidiaries.
Each stock option granted pursuant to the Plan is referred to herein as an Option. In the event
that Options granted under the Plan shall terminate or expire without being exercised in whole or
in part, new Options may be granted covering the shares not purchased under such lapsed Options.
3. Eligibility. Each member of the Board shall be eligible to receive Options in
accordance with the terms of the Plan, provided he or she, as of the date of a granting of an
Option, was either (i) elected to the Board by stockholders of the Company at any meeting of
stockholders of the Company held at any time after the day on which the Plan is approved by the
stockholders of the Company, or (ii) appointed to the Board by the Board, at any time after the
Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company, to fill a vacancy on the Board, however
occurring, whether by the death, resignation or removal of any director, any increase in the number
of directors comprising the Board, or otherwise, provided, further, that such member (I) is not and
has not been an employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, and (II) is otherwise not
eligible for selection to participate in any plan of the Company or any of its subsidiaries that
entitles the participant therein to acquire securities or derivative securities of the company (an
Eligible Director). Each member of the Board who receives an Option hereunder is referred to
herein as an Optionee.
4. Option Grants.
(a) Subject to the maximum number of shares which may be purchased pursuant to the exercise
of options, as set forth in Section 2 (as such number may be adjusted pursuant to the provisions
of Section 8), and to the approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Company, the Board may
grant each Eligible Director an Option to purchase, in the manner and subject to the terms and
conditions herein provided and to the extent such number of shares remain available for such
purpose hereunder, shares of Common Stock of the Company in such amount and at such exercise
price as the Board may determine in its sole discretion.
(b) It is understood that the Board may, at any time and from time to time after the
granting of an option hereunder, specify such additional terms, conditions and restrictions with
respect to such Option as may be deemed necessary or appropriate to ensure compliance with any
and all applicable laws, including, but not limited to, terms, restrictions and conditions for
compliance with federal and state securities laws and methods of withholding or providing for
the payment of required taxes.
5. General Terms and Conditions of Options. Each Option granted under the Plan shall
be evidenced by an agreement in such form as the Board shall prescribe from time to time in
accordance with the Plan and shall comply with the following terms and conditions:
(a) The Option exercise price shall be the fair market value of the Common Stock on the date
the Option is granted, which shall be the mean between the bid and asked prices at which the Common
Stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market on the date on which the option is granted as
reported by NASDAQ or any successor thereto. If no such quotations are available on such date, the
most recent date, within a reasonable time, upon which such quotations are available shall be used.
If at any time the Common Stock shall be listed on a national securities exchange, the mean
between the highest and lowest prices at which the Common Stock is traded on such exchange on such
date shall be used. If there is no sale of the Common Stock on such exchange on the date the
Option is granted, the mean between the bid and asked prices on such exchange at the close of the
market on such date shall be deemed to be the fair market value of the Common Stock.
(b) Each Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by an Option Agreement. The
Option Agreement shall not be a precondition to the granting of options; however no person shall
have any rights under any Option granted under the Plan unless and until the Optionee to whom such
Option shall have been granted shall have executed and delivered to the Company an option
Agreement. A fully executed original of the Option Agreement shall be provided to both the Company
and the Optionee.
(c) All Options shall be nonstatutory stock options not intended to qualify as stock options
entitled to special tax treatment under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the Code).
(d) Options shall not be transferable by the Optionee otherwise than by will or the laws of
descent and distribution, and shall be exercisable during the optionees lifetime only by him.
(e) Each Option shall be subject to the following restrictions on exercise:
(i) An Option shall not be exercisable, in whole or in part, after the expiration of ten years
from the date the Option was granted. To the extent that an Option is not exercised within the
ten-year period of exercisability, it shall expire as to the then unexercised part.
(ii) An Option shall not be exercisable with respect to a fractional share or with respect to
the lesser of fifty (50) shares or the full number of shares then subject to the Option.
(iii) Except as provided in Section 6, an Option shall not be exercisable in whole or in part
unless the Optionee, at the time the Optionee exercises the Option, is, and has been at all times
since the date of grant of the Option, a director of the Company.
(iv) An Option may only be exercised by delivery of written notice of the exercise to the
Company specifying the number of shares to be purchased and by making payment in full for the
shares of Common Stock being acquired thereunder at the time of exercise (including applicable
withholding taxes, if any); unless the Option Agreement shall otherwise provide, such payment shall
be made
(A) In United States dollars by check or bank draft, or
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(B) By tendering to the Company Common stock shares already owned by the person exercising the
Option, which may include shares received as the result of a prior exercise of the Option, and
having a fair market value equal to the cash exercise price applicable to such Option, such fair
market value to be the mean between the bid and asked prices at which the Common Stock is quoted in
the over-the-counter market on the date on which the Option is exercised as reported by NASDAQ or
any successor thereto. If no such quotations are available on such date, the most recent date,
within a reasonable time, upon which such quotations are available shall be used. If at any time
Common Stock shall be listed on a national securities exchange, the mean between the highest and
lowest prices at which the Common stock is traded on such exchange on such date shall be used. If
there is no sale of the Common Stock on such exchange on the date the option is granted, the mean
between the bid and asked prices on such exchange at the close of the market on such date shall be
deemed to be the fair market value of the Common Stock,
(C) By a combination of United States dollars and Common Stock shares as aforesaid, or
(D) In accordance with a cashless exercise program under which, if so instructed by the
Optionee, shares of Common sock may be issued directly to the Optionees broker or dealer upon
receipt of the purchase price in cash from the broker or dealer.
(v) If at any time the Board shall determine, in its discretion, that the listing,
registration or qualification of shares upon any national securities exchange or under any state or
federal law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, is necessary or
desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the sale or purchase of shares hereunder, such
Option may not be exercised in whole or in part unless and until such listing, registration,
qualification, consent or approval shall have been effected or obtained, or otherwise provided for,
free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board in the exercise of its reasonable judgment.
6. Termination of Service. An Option shall terminate upon the termination, for any
reason, of the Optionees directorship with the Company, and no shares may thereafter be purchased
under such Option except as follows:
(a) Upon retirement as a director of the Company after at least six years of service, each
unexpired Option held by the Optionee shall, to the extent otherwise exercisable on such date,
remain exercisable, in whole or in part, for a period of three (3) years following such retirement.
(b) Upon termination of service as a director of the Company by reason of death or disability,
each unexpired Option held by the Optionee, or in the case of death, the Optionees executors,
administrators, heirs or distributors, as the case may be, shall become immediately exercisable and
shall remain exercisable, in whole or in part, for a period of three (3) years after such
termination. Disability shall mean an inability as determined by the Board to perform duties and
services as a director of the Company by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental
impairment, supported by medical evidence, which can be expected to last for a continuous period of
not less than six (6) months.
In the event any Option is exercised by the executors, administrators, heirs or distributes of
the estate of a deceased Optionee, the Company shall be under no obligation to issue Common Stock
thereunder unless and until the Company is satisfied that the person or persons exercising the
Option are the duly appointed legal representative of the deceased Optionees estate or the proper
legatees or distributes thereof.
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In no event, however, may an Option be exercised after ten (10) years from the date it was
granted.
7. Change in Control.
(a) Notwithstanding other provisions of the Plan, but subject to Section 6 and 7(C), in the
event of a change in control of the Company, (i) all of the Optionees then outstanding Options
shall immediately become exercisable, and (ii) each Optionee shall have the right within one (1)
year after such event to exercise the option in full notwithstanding any limitation or restriction
in any Option Agreement or in the Plan.
(b) For purposes of this Section 7, a change in control shall be deemed to have occurred if
at any time on or after March 15, 1994:
(1) There shall be consummated
(i) Any consolidation or merger of the Company in which the Company is not the continuing or
surviving corporation or pursuant to which any shares of Common stock are to be converted into
cash, securities or other property, provided that the consolidation or merger is not with a
corporation which was a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company immediately before the consolidation
or merger; or
(ii) Any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related
transactions) of all, or substantially all, of the assets of the Company; or
(2) The stockholders of the Company approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or
dissolution of the Company; or
(3) Any person, including a group as determined in accordance with Sections 13(d) and
14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), becomes the beneficial
owner (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 33% or
more of the combined voting power of the Companys then outstanding Common Stock, provided that
such person, immediately before it becomes such 33% or more beneficial owner, is not (i) a
wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company or (ii) an individual, or a spouse or a child of such
individual, that on March 1, 1994, owned greater than 20% of the combined voting power of such
Common Stock, or (iii) a trust, foundation or other entity controlled by an individual or
individuals described in Section 7(b)(3)(ii); or
(4) Individuals who constitute the Board on March 1, 1994 (the Incumbent Board) cease for
any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a director
subsequent to March 1, 1994, whose election, or nomination for election by the Companys
shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least three quarters of the directors comprising the
Incumbent Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in
which such person is named as a nominee for director, without objection to such nomination) shall
be, for purposes of this clause (4), considered as though such person were a member of the
Incumbent Board.
(c) In no event, however, may any Option be exercised after ten (10) years from the date it
was granted.
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8. Adjustment in the Event of Change in Stock. In the event of changes in the
outstanding Common Stock of the company by reason of stock dividends, reverse split, subdivision,
recapitalizations, mergers, consolidations (whether or not the Company is a surviving corporation),
split-ups, combinations or exchanges of shares, reorganization or liquidation, an extraordinary
dividend payable in cash or property, and the like, the aggregate number and class of shares
available under the Plan, and the number, class and the price of shares of Common Stock subject to
outstanding Options shall be appropriately adjusted by the Board, whose determination shall be
conclusive.
9. Administration. The Board shall administer the Plan. The Board shall have all the
powers vested in it by the terms of the Plan, such powers to include authority (within the
limitations described herein) to prescribe the form of all Option Agreements. The Board shall,
subject to the provisions of the Plan, grant Options under the Plan and shall have the power to
construe the Plan, to determine all questions arising thereunder and to adopt and amend such rules
and regulations for the administration of the Plan as it may deem desirable. Any decision of the
Board in the administration of the Plan, as described herein, shall be final and conclusive.
10. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(a) Except as expressly provided for in the Plan, no director or other person shall have any
claim or right to be granted an Option under the Plan. Neither the Plan nor any action taken
hereunder shall be construed as giving any Eligible Director any right to be retained in the
service of the Company as a director or otherwise.
(b) An Optionees rights and interest under the Plan may not be assigned or transferred in
whole or in part either directly or by operation of law or otherwise (except in the event of an
Optionees death, by will or the laws of descent and distribution), including, but not by way of
limitation, execution, levy, garnishment, attachment, pledge, bankruptcy or in any other manner,
and no such right or interest of any participant in the Plan shall be subject to any obligation or
liability of such participant.
(c) It shall be a condition to the obligation of the Company to issue shares of Common Stock
upon exercise of an Option that the Optionee (or any beneficiary or person entitled to act) pay to
the Company, upon its demand, such amount, in cash and/or Common Stock, as may be requested by the
Company for the purpose of satisfying any liability to withhold federal, state, local or foreign
income or other taxes; provided, however, that such withholding obligation may be met by the
withholding of Common Stock otherwise deliverable to the Optionee in accordance with such
procedures as may be adopted by the Board. If the amount requested is not paid, the Company may
refuse to issue Common Stock shares.
(d) The expenses of the Plan shall be borne by the Company.
(e) The Plan shall be unfunded. The Company shall not be required to establish any special or
separate fund or to make any other segregation of assets to assure the issuance of shares upon
exercise of any Option under the Plan and issuance of shares upon exercise of Options shall be
subordinate to the claims of the Companys general creditors. Proceeds from the sale of shares
pursuant to Options however shall constitute general funds of the Company.
(f) By accepting any Option or other benefit under the Plan, each Optionee and each person
claiming under or through such person shall be conclusively deemed to have indicated his
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acceptance and ratification, and consent to, any action taken under the Plan by the Company or the
Board.
(g) An Optionee shall have no voting rights or other rights of stockholders with respect to
shares which are subject to an Option, nor shall cash dividends accrue or be payable with respect
to any such shares.
(h) The Plan shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida.
(i) No fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of an Option. If a fractional
share shall become subject to an Option by reason of a stock dividend or otherwise, the Optionee
shall not be entitled to exercise the Option with respect to such fractional share.
(j) It is the intent of the Company that this Plan and Options hereunder satisfy, and be
interpreted in a manner that satisfies the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange
Act, so that Optionees will be entitled to the benefits of Rule 16b-3, or other exemptive rules
under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and will not be subjected to avoidable liability thereunder.
If any provision of this Plan or of any option award would otherwise frustrate or conflict with the
intent expressed in this Section 10(j), that provision to the extent possible shall be interpreted
and deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict. To the extent of any remaining irreconcilable
conflict with such intent, such provisions shall be deemed void.
11. Amendment or Discontinuance. The Plan may be amended at any time and from time to
time by the Board as the Board shall deem advisable including, but not limited to amendments
necessary to qualify for any exemption or to comply with applicable law or regulations, provided,
however, that except as provided in Section 8 above, the Board may not, without further approval by
the shareholders of the company, increase the maximum number of shares of Common stock as to which
Options may be granted under the Plan, increase the number of shares subject to an Option, reduce
the Option exercise price described in Section 5(a), extend the period during which Options may be
granted or exercised under the Plan or change the class of persons eligible to receive Options
under the Plan; it being the intent to include in this proviso any amendment that would have the
effect of materially increasing the benefits accruing to options under the Plan. Notwithstanding
the proviso to the immediately preceding sentence, to the extent that, in the opinion of counsel to
the Company, stockholder approval of an amendment to the Plan is not required under the Exchange
Act (including the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder), in order for the options under
the Plan to continue to be exempt from the operation of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, such
amendment may be made by the Board acting alone. No amendment of the Plan shall materially and
adversely affect any right of any Optionee with respect to any Option theretofore granted without
such Optionees written consent.
12. Limits of Liability.
(a) Any liability of the Company or a subsidiary to any participant with respect to an option
award shall be based solely upon contractual obligations created by the Plan and the Option
Agreement.
(b) Neither the Company nor a subsidiary, nor any member of the Board, nor any other person
participating in any determination of any question under the Plan, or in the interpretation,
administration or application of the Plan, shall have any liability to any party for any action
taken or not taken in connection with the Plan, except as may expressly be provided by statute.
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13. Termination. This Plan shall terminate upon the earlier of the following dates or
events to occur:
(a) upon the adoption of a resolution of the Board terminating the Plan; or
(b) Ten years from the date of adoption of the Plan by the Board of Directors.
No such termination of this Plan shall affect the rights of any Optionee hereunder and all
Options previously granted hereunder shall continue in force and in operation after termination of
the Plan, except as they may be otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
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1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
EXHIBIT 10.3
MASTEC, INC.
1997 NON-QUALIFIED
EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN
(As amended through August 15, 2005)
1. Purpose of Plan.
The purpose of the MasTec, Inc. 1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the Stock
Purchase Plan)) is to enhance employee interest in the success and progress of MasTec, Inc. (the
Company) by encouraging employee ownership of Common Stock, $.10 par value (Common Stock), of
the Company. The Stock Purchase Plan provides the opportunity to purchase the Company Common Stock
at a 15% discount to the market price through payroll deductions or lump-sum cash investments.
2. Eligible Employees.
Any employee (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion and without reference to any
definition of employee under the Internal Revenue Code or any other statutory or regulatory
definition) of the Company or its subsidiaries designated by the Stock Purchase Plan Committee (as
defined below) for participation (except such executive officers of the Company or its subsidiaries
as the Stock Purchase Plan Committee may determine) is eligible to participate in the Stock
Purchase Plan, provided the employee:
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has attained the age of 21; |
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is employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries on the first day of each
Purchase Period (as defined below); |
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has been continuously employed by the Company or any of its subsidiaries (or
any predecessor) for six (6) calendar months preceding the effective date of
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has customary employment of a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week during at
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The Stock Purchase Plan Committee has the right to waive or amend the foregoing eligibility
requirements in its sole discretion. Employees eligible to participate in the Stock Purchase Plan
as defined in this Section 2 are referred to as Eligible Employees.
3. Election to Participate.
Participation in the Stock Purchase Plan is voluntary. Each employee who is an Eligible
Employee may participate in the Stock Purchase Plan by completing and delivering to the Companys
payroll department an Enrollment/Withdrawal Form. The payroll department must receive the
completed Enrollment/Withdrawal Form no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the beginning of a
payroll period in order for you to participate in the Stock Purchase Plan for that payroll period
and subsequent payroll periods. Employees who elect to participate in the Stock Purchase Plan in
accordance with this Section 3 are referred to herein as Participating Employees
An election to participate in the Stock Purchase Plan authorizes the Company to withhold from
the Participating Employees paycheck for the next and subsequent payroll periods after timely
submission of the Enrollment/Withdrawal Form of an amount
equal to the payroll deduction specified in the Enrollment/Withdrawal Form. A Participating
Employee may at any time increase or decrease his or her payroll deduction effective with the next
payroll period by timely filing a new Enrollment/Withdrawal Form. So long as the Stock Purchase
Plan remains in effect, once an employee enrolls in the Stock Purchase Plan, he or she will
automatically continue participation on the same basis, unless he or she elects to change deduction
amounts, withdraws from participation in the Stock Purchase Plan, or becomes ineligible to
participate in the Stock Purchase Plan. Changes in deduction amounts or participation in the Stock
Purchase Plan must be communicated in writing to the Companys payroll department through timely
submission of a new Enrollment/Withdrawal Form.
A Participating Employee also may make a lump-sum investment by completing and delivering to
the payroll department an Enrollment/Withdrawal Form accompanied by a check or other monetary
instrument acceptable to the Company at least fourteen (14) days prior to the next payroll period
in which the investment is to be made.
4. Investing in the Stock Purchase Plan.
Elections for Stock Purchase Plan investments must be made in whole dollar amounts and
specified on the Enrollment/Withdrawal Form. The minimum dollar amount for payroll deductions is
$10.00 per pay period for employees that are paid weekly and $20.00 per pay period for employees
that are paid bi-weekly or semi-monthly. If a Participating Employee elects to make a lump-sum
investment, the minimum investment is $100.00 per payroll period.
5. Use of Funds; No Interest Paid
All funds received by the Company under the Stock Purchase Plan will be included in the
general funds of the Company and may be used by the Company for any corporate purpose. No separate
account or trust fund will be established to hold funds received under the Stock Purchase Plan. No
interest will be paid to any Participating Employee for amounts invested in the Stock Purchase
Plan.
6. Purchases of Common Stock Under the Stock Purchase Plan.
As of each Purchase Date (as defined in Section 7), each Participating Employee will be deemed
to have purchased, without any further action, a number of whole and fractional shares of Common
Stock determined by dividing the amount of his or her payroll deductions and lump-sum investments
for the preceding Purchase Period (as defined below) by eighty five percent (85%) of the Fair
Market Price of a share of Common Stock as of the Purchase Date. Fractional shares purchased for a
Purchase Period will be combined with purchases for subsequent Purchase Periods to make whole
shares.
Purchase Periods begin on the first day of each of the Companys accounting months beginning
with the accounting month commencing on or after May 1, 1997, and end on the day immediately
preceding the commencement date of the following Purchase Period (each, a Purchase Period). The
Stock Purchase Plan Committee has the power to change the commencement dates or duration of a
Purchase Period with respect to any future Purchase Period if the change is announced at least
fourteen (14) days prior to the scheduled beginning of the first Purchase Period to be affected.
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7. Purchase Price.
The purchase price for each whole or fractional share of Common Stock purchased under the
Stock Purchase Plan will be eighty-five percent (85%) of the Fair Market Value of the whole or
fractional share on the first trading day of the Common Stock after the end of each calendar month
(as opposed to accounting month, if different) on which it is administratively practicable to
execute a purchase of shares of Common Stock (the Purchase Date).
Fair Market Value of the Common Stock as of a Purchase Date will be determined as the
average of the high and low sales prices on the New York Stock Exchange on the Purchase Date.
8. Investment Accounts.
All shares purchased under the Stock Purchase Plan will be maintained by the Company in
separate investment accounts (Investment Accounts) for each Participating Employee. Each
Investment Account may be in the name of the employee or, if he or she so indicates on the
Enrollment/Withdrawal Form, in the employees name jointly with a member of the employees family,
with right of survivorship. An employee who is a resident of a jurisdiction that does not
recognize a joint tenancy may have an Investment Account as tenant in common with a family member,
without right of survivorship.
9. Sale or Transfer of Common Stock.
A Participating Employee may sell or transfer any Common Stock in the Employees Investment
Account at any time after purchase, subject to limitations, if any, imposed by applicable laws and
procedures instituted by the Company. A sale may be made through the Company or outside of the
Company by the employees own broker. Any sale or transfer is subject to any commission or other
sales or transfer charges, which must be paid by the Participating Employee.
10. Limitation of Number of Shares that an Employee May Purchase.
No employee may invest in the Stock Purchase Plan more than $25,000 through payroll deductions
or lump-sum investments to purchase Common Stock in one calendar year.
11. Shares Reserved for the Stock Purchase Plan.
There will be reserved for issuance and purchase by employees under the Stock Purchase Plan an
aggregate of 600,000 shares of Common Stock, subject to adjustment as provided in Section 12.
Shares subject to the Stock Purchase Plan may be shares authorized but unissued, or shares that
were once issued and subsequently reacquired by the Company (treasury shares). If reserved
shares are not purchased by a Participating Employee for any reason or if a right to purchase
terminates as provided in the Stock Purchase Plan, the unpurchased shares will again become
available for issuance under the Stock Purchase Plan unless the Stock Purchase Plan has been
terminated, but the unpurchased shares will not increase the aggregate number of shares reserved
for purchase under the Stock Purchase Plan.
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12. Adjustment in Case of Changes Affecting the Companys Stock.
If the outstanding shares of Common Stock are subdivided or split, or a stock dividend is paid
thereon, the number of shares reserved under this Stock Purchase Plan will be adjusted
proportionately, and the other provisions of the Stock Purchase Plan may be adjusted as the Board
of Directors of the Company may deem necessary or equitable. If any other change affecting the
Common Stock occurs, the Board of Directors may make such adjustments as they deem equitable to
give proper effect to such event.
13. Rights as a Shareholder.
When at least one whole share of Common Stock is deemed purchased for a Participating
Employees account, the employee will have all of the rights or privileges of a shareholder of the
Company with respect to whole or fractional shares purchased under the Stock Purchase Plan whether
or not certificates representing full shares are issued. Any cash or stock dividend or other
distribution on Common Stock held in a Participating Employees Investment Account will be credited
to the account. Proxy information will be provided for each meeting of the Companys shareholders
so that each Participating Employee may vote his or her shares in accordance with his or her
instructions. If no written instructions are received on a timely basis, the voting of shares in
the account will be governed by the rules and policies of the New York Stock Exchange and the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
14. Rights Not Transferable.
The right to participate in the Stock Purchase Plan is not transferable by a Participating
Employee and is exercisable during his lifetime only by him.
15. Withdrawing from the Stock Purchase Plan.
A Participating Employee may withdraw from the Stock Purchase Plan at any time by properly
completing and delivering an Enrollment/Withdrawal Form to the payroll department at least fourteen
(14) days prior to the payroll period in which participation is to end, with the withdrawal being
effective as of the end of that payroll period and thereafter. After a Participating Employee
properly withdraws from the Stock Purchase Plan, the Company will deliver to the withdrawing
Employee the balance of his or her uninvested payroll deductions and lump-sum investments as soon
as practicable after withdrawal. The Company also will, on request, deliver to the withdrawing
Employee the whole shares of Common Stock credited to the employees Investment Account under the
Stock Purchase Plan and will sell any fractional shares in the open market and remit the net
proceeds by check. A withdrawing employee may not participate in the Stock Purchase Plan again
until two Purchase Periods after the one in which the employee withdrew. To rejoin the Stock
Purchase Plan, a new Enrollment/Withdrawal Form must be submitted.
16. Death, Retirement or Termination of Employment.
If a Participating Employee dies or retires or if his or her employment is terminated for any
reason, the Participating Employees participation in the Stock Purchase Plan will end effective
immediately and the amount of the employees uninvested payroll deductions and lump-sum investments
will be refunded to the employee, or in the case of death to his or her estate. The Company also
will also arrange for the former employee, or in the case of death his or her estate, to receive
the net proceeds from the sale of all shares, or for the employee, his or her brokerage
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account, or his or her estate to receive the whole shares of Common Stock credited to the
employees Investment Account under the Stock Purchase Plan and will sell any fractional shares in
the open market and remit the net proceeds by check. If no election is made by the employee, or
his or her estate, the net proceeds from the sale of all shares will be the default method of
distribution.
17. Administration of the Stock Purchase Plan.
The Stock Purchase Plan will be administered, at the Companys expense, by the Compensation
Committee of the Board of Directors or any successor committee appointed by the Board of Directors
(the Stock Purchase Plan Committee). Subject to the express provisions of the Stock Purchase
Plan, the Stock Purchase Plan Committee will have authority to interpret the Stock Purchase Plan,
to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to it, and to make all other
determinations necessary or advisable in administering the Stock Purchase Plan, all of which
determinations will be final and binding upon all persons unless determined otherwise by the Board
of Directors. The Stock Purchase Plan Committee may delegate the day-to-day administration of the
Stock Purchase Plan and may request advice or assistance or employ such other persons as are
necessary for proper administration of the Stock Purchase Plan.
18. Amendment of the Stock Purchase Plan.
The Board of Directors may at any time, or from time to time, amend the Stock Purchase Plan in
any respect, except that no amendment shall be made (a) decreasing the number of shares to be
reserved under the Stock Purchase Plan (other than as provided in Section 12), or (b) permitting
persons other than employees (as determined by the Company in its sole discretion) to participate
in the Stock Purchase Plan.
19. Termination of the Stock Purchase Plan.
The Stock Purchase Plan and all rights of employees under the Stock Purchase Plan will
terminate: (a) on the Purchase Date that Participating Employees become entitled to purchase a
number of shares greater than the number of reserved shares remaining available for purchase (and
no such additional shares shall then be purchased); or (b) at any time, at the discretion of the
Board of Directors, after the completion of any Purchase Period. If the Stock Purchase Plan
terminates under clause (a), reserved shares remaining as of the termination date will be sold to
Participating Employees on a pro rata basis.
20. Effective Date of Stock Purchase Plan.
The Stock Purchase Plan is effective as of May 1, 1997.
21. Laws and Regulations.
The Stock Purchase Plan and all rights and obligations of the Company and Participating
Employees under the Stock Purchase Plan are subject to all applicable federal, state and foreign
laws, rules and regulations, and to such approvals by and regulatory or governmental agency as may,
in the opinion of counsel for the Company, be required. Restrictions may apply to the sale of
shares of Common Stock by certain officers of the Company and those having similar responsibilities
who are subject to federal insider trading and short-swing profit rules.
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22. Rules for Corporate and Subsidiary Officers
Because the federal securities laws, the Companys Insider Trading Policy and the Companys
Code of Ethics impose certain restrictions on the ability of officers of the Company and its
subsidiaries to purchase Common Stock other than during certain window periods these officers
will be allowed to make lump sum investments in the Stock Purchase Plan, and the Stock Purchase
Plan will purchase Common Stock on their behalf, as follows:
(a) Officers of the Company or its subsidiaries designated by the Stock Purchase Plan
Committee (Designated Officers) will be entitled to make lump sum investments to the Stock
Purchase Plan at any time during a window period, as determined by the Stock Purchase Plan
Committee. An appropriate Enrollment/Withdrawal Form must be submitted to the Corporate Secretary.
(b) The Stock Purchase Plan will purchase Common Stock for those Designated Officers making a
lump sum investment during a window period as soon as practicable after receipt of a check or
other monetary instrument acceptable to the Company.
(c) Designated Officers may not make investments in the Stock Purchase Plan other than as
permitted in this Section 22.
(d) Designated Officers may not sell or otherwise transfer any of the Common Stock purchased
on their behalf except in full compliance with applicable securities laws and the Companys Insider
Trading Policy.
(e) Except as otherwise described in this Section 22, the other provisions of the Stock
Purchase Plan will apply to purchases of Common Stock under the Stock Purchase Plan by Designated
Officers.
23. Tax Status of Stock Purchase Plan.
The purchase of shares of Common Stock under the Stock Purchase Plan will be made with
after-tax dollars of Participating Employees. The amount deducted from a Participating
Employees paycheck or invested in a lump sum will have been subject previously to withholding of
applicable income and employment taxes.
The Stock Purchase Plan is not a qualified plan under the Internal Revenue Code.
Consequently, Participating Employees will realize income equal to the amount of the difference
between the Fair Market Value of the Common Stock on the Purchase Date and the purchase price.
Participating employees also may realize a gain or loss on the sale of any Common Stock purchased
under the Stock Purchase Plan. Each employee is advised to consult with his or her own tax
advisers prior to participation in the Stock Purchase Plan.
The Company may make such provisions as it deems appropriate for withholding by the Company
pursuant to federal or state tax laws of such amounts as the Company determines it is required to
withhold in connection with the purchase or sale by a Participating Employee of any Common Stock
acquired pursuant to the Stock Purchase Plan. The Company may require a Participating Employee to
satisfy any relevant tax requirements before authorizing any issuance of Common Stock to the
Participating Employee.
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24. ERISA
The Stock Purchase Plan is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
as amended (ERISA).
25. No Continued Employment
The Stock Purchase Plan does not confer any rights of continued employment upon any employee
of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.
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1999 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan
EXHIBIT 10.5
MASTEC, INC.
1999 NON-QUALIFIED
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN
(AS AMENDED OCTOBER 4, 1999)
1. Purpose. The purpose of the MasTec, Inc. 1999 Non-Qualified Employee Stock
Option Plan (the Plan) is to increase the interest of employees of MasTec, Inc. (MasTec) and of
its subsidiaries in MasTecs business through the added incentive created by the opportunity
afforded for stock ownership under the Plan. Such ownership will provide such employees with a
further stake in the future welfare of MasTec, and encourage them to remain with MasTec and its
subsidiaries. It is also expected that the Plan will encourage qualified persons to seek and
accept employment with MasTec and its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Plan, such employees will be
offered the opportunity to acquire Common Stock through the grant of non-qualified stock options.
The term subsidiary will mean any present or future corporation which is or would be a
subsidiary corporation of MasTec as the term is defined in Section 424(f) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended from time to time (the Code).
2. Administration of the Plan.
(A) Board of Directors. The Plan will be administered by the Board of Directors of
MasTec (the Board). The Board, however, may at any time appoint a committee (the Committee) of
two or more Board members and delegate to the Committee one or more of the administrative powers
allocated to the Board pursuant to the provisions of the Plan. Members of the Committee will serve
for such period of time as the Board may determine and will be subject to removal by the Board at
any time. The Board may also at any time terminate the functions of the Committee and reassume all
powers and authority previously delegated to the Committee.
(B) Powers of the Board. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Board of
Directors will have the authority, in its discretion: (i) to grant awards of non-qualified stock
options; (ii) to determine the fair market value of the Common Stock of MasTec; (iii) to determine
the exercise price per share of options to be granted; (iv) to determine the persons to whom, and
the time or times at which, options will be granted and the number of shares to be represented by
each option; (v) to determine the vesting schedule of options to be granted; (vi) to prescribe,
amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to the Plan; (vii) to determine the terms and
provisions of each option granted under the Plan (which need not be identical) including, without
limitation, those relating to forfeiture, payment and exercisability; (viii) to accelerate the
exercise date of any option; (ix) to authorize any person to execute on behalf of MasTec any
instrument required to effectuate the grant of an option previously granted by the Board; (x)
subject to the provisions of the Plan and subject to such additional limitations and restrictions
as the Board may impose, to delegate to specific members of management or to a committee of
management personnel the authority to determine: (A) the persons to whom, and the time and times at
which, options will be granted and the number of shares to be represented by each option; (B) the
vesting schedule of options; and (C) other terms and conditions of any options, provided that the
Board will not
have the authority to delegate such matters with respect to options to be granted to any person
(Insiders) subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (the Exchange Act);
and (xi) to interpret the Plan and make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for
the administration of the Plan. The Board may require the voluntary surrender of all or any
portion of any option granted under the Plan as a condition precedent to a grant of a new option to
such optionee. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, such new option will be exercisable at the
price, during the period and on such other terms and conditions as are specified by the Board at
the time the new option is granted. Upon surrender, the options surrendered will be unexercisable
and the shares previously subject to such options will be available for the grant of other options.
(C) Effect of the Boards Decision. All decisions, determinations and
interpretations of the Board of Directors will be final and binding on all employees of MasTec and
its subsidiaries participating or eligible to participate in the Plan.
3. Option Agreements. Options granted pursuant to the Plan will be evidenced by an
Option Agreement (the Agreement). The Agreement will not be a precondition to the granting of
options; however, no person will have any rights under any option granted under the Plan unless and
until the optionee to whom the option is granted has executed and delivered to MasTec an Agreement.
The Board will prescribe the form of all Agreements. A fully executed original of the Agreement
will be provided to both MasTec and the optionee.
4. Compliance with Rule 16b-3. It is the intent of MasTec that this Plan and options
granted hereunder satisfy, and be interpreted in a manner that, in the case of employees who have
been granted an option under the Plan (Participants) who are or may be Insiders, satisfies the
applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act, so that these persons will be entitled
to the benefits of Rule 16b-3, or other exemptive rules under Section 16, and will not be subjected
to avoidable liability thereunder. If any provision of this or of any option would otherwise
frustrate or conflict with the intent expressed in this Section 4, that provision to the extent
possible will be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict. To the extent of any
remaining irreconcilable conflict with that intent, the provision will be deemed void as applicable
to Insiders.
5. Shares of Stock Subject to the Plan. The total number of shares that may be
optioned under the Plan is 2,000,000 shares of the $0.10 par value Common Stock of MasTec (the
Common Stock), except that the number of shares will be adjusted as provided in Section 13. Any
shares subject to an option which for any reason expires or is terminated unexercised may again be
optioned under the Plan. Shares subject to the Plan may be either authorized and unissued shares
or issued shares acquired by MasTec or its subsidiaries.
6. Eligibility. All employees, including officers, of MasTec and its subsidiaries
(but excluding non-employee directors) are eligible to be granted options under the Plan. The
employees who will receive options under the Plan will be selected from time to time by the Board,
in its sole discretion, from among those eligible, which may be based upon information furnished to
the Board by MasTecs management. The Board will determine, in its sole discretion, the number of
shares to be covered by the option or options granted to each employee selected.
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7. Duration of the Plan. No option may be granted under the Plan after January 31,
2009, but options previously granted may extend beyond that date.
8. Terms and Conditions of Stock Options. All options granted under this Plan will be
non-qualified stock options not intended to qualify as incentive stock options within the meaning
of Section 422 of the Code. Each option will be subject to all the applicable provisions of the
Plan, including the following terms and conditions, and to other terms and conditions not
inconsistent with the Plan as the Board may determine.
(A) The option price per share will be determined by the Board.
(B) Each stock option will be exercisable during and over such period as may be determined by
the Board and stated in the Agreement.
(C) An option will not be exercisable with respect to a fractional share of Common Stock or
with respect to the lesser of fifty (50) shares or the full number of shares then subject to the
option. No fractional shares of Common Stock will be issued upon the exercise of an option. If a
fractional share of Common Stock will become subject to an option by reason of a stock dividend or
otherwise, the optionee will not be entitled to exercise the option with respect to such fractional
share.
(D) Each option may be exercised by giving notice to MasTec specifying the number of shares to
be purchased, which will be accompanied by payment in full including applicable taxes, if any.
(E) The consideration to be paid for the shares of Common Stock to be issued upon exercise of
an option, including the method of payment, will be determined by the Board and may consist
entirely of cash, check, promissory note, or other shares of MasTecs capital stock having a fair
market value on the date of surrender equal to the aggregate exercise price of the shares as to
which the option will be exercised, or any combination of such methods of payment, or such other
consideration and method of payment for the issuance of shares as the Board may determine to the
extent permitted under applicable law. When payment of the exercise price for the shares to be
issued upon exercise of an option consists of shares of MasTecs capital stock, such shares will
not be accepted as payment without Board approval unless the optionee has held such shares for the
requisite period necessary to avoid a charge to MasTecs earnings for financial reporting purposes.
(F) Unless otherwise determined by the Board, an option may be exercised only if at all times
during the period beginning with the date of the granting of the option and ending on the date of
such exercise, the grantee was an employee of either MasTec or of a subsidiary of MasTec or of
another corporation referred to in Section 421(a)(2) of the Code. If continuous employment is
terminated by retirement under a retirement plan of MasTec or a subsidiary, or because of death or
permanent disability, the option may be exercised within a period to be provided in the Agreement
with the grantee not to exceed three years after such termination of continuous employment, but in
no event later than the termination date of the option. The Board may require medical evidence of
permanent disability, including medical
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examinations by physicians selected by it. Except as provided in this paragraph, or unless
otherwise provided in the Agreement, all options granted to an optionee and not previously
exercised will terminate upon termination of employment.
(G) The option by its terms will be personal and will not be transferable by the optionee
otherwise than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. During the lifetime of an
optionee, the option will be exercisable only by the optionee. In the event any option is
exercised by the executors, administrators, heirs or distributees of the estate of a deceased
optionee, MasTec will be under no obligation to issue Common Stock unless and until MasTec is
satisfied that the person or persons exercising the option are the duly appointed legal
representative of the deceased optionees estate or the proper legatees or distributees.
9. Change in Control.
(A) In the event of a change in control of MasTec, in addition to any action required or
authorized by the terms of an Agreement, the Board may, in its sole discretion, take any of the
following actions as a result, or in anticipation, of any such event to assure fair and equitable
treatment of Participants:
(i) accelerate time periods for purposes of vesting in, or realizing gain from, any
outstanding option made pursuant to this Plan;
(ii) offer to purchase any outstanding option made pursuant to this Plan from the holder
for its equivalent cash value, as determined by the Board as of the date of the change in control;
or
(iii) make adjustments or modifications to outstanding options as the Board deems appropriate
to maintain and protect the rights and interests of the Participants following such change in
control.
(B) Any such action will be conclusive and binding on MasTec and all Participants.
(C) For purposes of this Section 9, a change in control will be deemed to have occurred if
there is consummated
(i) any consolidation or merger of MasTec in which MasTec is not the continuing or surviving
corporation or pursuant to which shares of Common Stock are to be converted into cash, securities
or other property, provided that the consolidation or merger is not with a corporation which was a
wholly-owned subsidiary of MasTec immediately before the consolidation or merger; or
(ii) any sale, lease, exchange or other transfer (in one transaction or a series of related
transactions) of all, or substantially all, of the assets of MasTec; or
(iii) the shareholders of MasTec approve any plan or proposal for the liquidation or
dissolution of MasTec; or
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(iv) any person, including a group as determined
in accordance with Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Exchange Act, becomes the beneficial owner (within the meaning
of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of 33% or more of the combined
voting power of MasTecs then outstanding Common Stock, provided that such person, immediately
before it becomes such 33% beneficial owner, is not (i) a wholly-owned subsidiary of MasTec, (ii)
an individual, or a spouse or a child of such individual, that on January 1, 1999, owned greater
than 20% of the combined voting power of such Common Stock, or (iii) a trust, foundation or other
entity controlled by an individual or individuals described in the preceding subsection; or
(v) individuals who constitute the Board on January 1, 1999 (the Incumbent Board), cease
for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof, provided that any person becoming a
director subsequent to January 1, 1999, whose election, or nomination for election by MasTecs
shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least three quarters of the directors comprising the
Incumbent Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of MasTec in which
such person is named as a nominee for director, without objection to such nomination) will be, for
purposes of this clause, considered as though such Person were a member of the Incumbent Board.
10. Transfer, Leave of Absence. For the purpose of the Plan: (a) a transfer of an
employee from MasTec to a subsidiary or affiliate of MasTec, whether or not incorporated, or vice
versa, or from one subsidiary or affiliate of MasTec to another, and (b) a leave of absence, duly
authorized in writing by MasTec or a subsidiary or affiliate of MasTec, will not be deemed a
termination of employment.
11. Rights of Employees.
(A) No person will have any rights or claims under the Plan except in accordance with the
provisions of the Plan and any Agreement.
(B) Nothing contained in the Plan will be deemed to give any employee the right to be retained
in the service of MasTec or its subsidiaries.
12. Tax Withholding Obligations. The payment of taxes, if any, upon the exercise of an
option pursuant to the Plan, will be in cash at the time of exercise or on the applicable tax date
under Section 83 of the Code, if later. Tax withholding obligations may be met by the withholding
of Common Stock otherwise deliverable to the optionee pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.
13. Changes in Capital. Upon changes in the outstanding Common Stock by reason of a
stock dividend, stock split, reverse split, subdivision, recapitalization, merger, consolidation
(whether or not MasTec is a surviving corporation), an extraordinary dividend payable in cash or
property, combination or exchange of shares, separation, reorganization or liquidation, the
aggregate number and class of shares available under the Plan as to which stock options may be
granted, the number and class of shares under each option and the option price per share will be
correspondingly adjusted by the Board.
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14. Miscellaneous Provisions.
(A) The Plan will be unfunded. MasTec will not be required to establish any special or
separate fund or to make any other segregation of assets to assure the issuance of shares upon
exercise of any option under the Plan and issuance of shares upon exercise of options will be
subordinate to the claims of MasTecs general creditors. Proceeds from the sale of shares of
Common Stock pursuant to options granted under this Plan will constitute general funds of MasTec.
The expenses of the Plan will be borne by MasTec.
(B) It is understood that the Board may, at any time and from time to time after the granting
of an option hereunder, specify such additional terms, conditions and restrictions with respect to
such option as may be deemed necessary or appropriate to ensure compliance with any and all
applicable laws, including, but not limited to, terms, restrictions and conditions for compliance
with federal and state securities laws and methods of withholding or providing for the payment of
required taxes.
(C) If at any time the Board will determine, in its discretion, that the listing, registration
or qualification of shares of Common Stock upon any national securities exchange or under any state
or federal law, or the consent or approval of any governmental regulatory body, is necessary or
desirable as a condition of, or in connection with, the sale or purchase of shares of Common Stock
under this Plan, no option may be exercised in whole or in part unless and until such listing,
registration, qualification, consent or approval will have been effected or obtained, or otherwise
provided for, free of any conditions not acceptable to the Board in the exercise of its reasonable
judgment.
(D) By accepting any benefit under the Plan, each Participant and each person claiming under
or through such person will be conclusively deemed to have indicated his acceptance and
ratification, and consent to, any action taken under the Plan by the Board MasTec or the Board.
(E) The Plan will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida.
15. Limits of Liability.
(A) Any liability of MasTec or a subsidiary of MasTec to any Participant with respect to an
option will be based solely upon contractual obligations created by the Plan and the Agreement.
(B) Neither MasTec nor a subsidiary of MasTec, nor any member of the Board, nor any other
person participating in any determination of any question under the Plan, or in the interpretation,
administration or application of the Plan, will have any liability to any party for any action
taken or not taken in connection with the Plan, except as may expressly be provided by statute.
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16. Amendments. The Board may amend, alter or discontinue the Plan at any time,
including without limitation amendments necessary to qualify for an exemption or to comply with
applicable law or regulations. No amendment, alteration or discontinuation, however, will be made
which would impair the rights of any holder of an option theretofore granted, without his or her
written consent.
The Board may amend the terms of any option theretofore granted, retroactively or
prospectively, but no such amendment will impair the rights of any holder without his or her
written consent.
17. Duration. The Plan will terminate upon the earlier of the following dates or
events to occur:
(A) upon the adoption of a resolution of the Board terminating the Plan; or
(B) January 31, 2009.
No termination of the Plan will affect the rights of any Participant hereunder and all options
previously granted will continue in force and in operation after the termination of the Plan,
except as they may be otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of the Plan.
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Non Employee Directors Stock Plan
EXHIBIT 10.6
MASTEC, INC.
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK PLAN
January 15, 1998
MASTEC, INC.
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS STOCK PLAN
1. Definitions.
Annual Fees means the cash portion of (i) any annual fee payable to a Non-Employee
Director for service on the Board, (ii) any other fee determined on an annual basis and payable for
service on, or for acting as chairperson of, any committee of the Board and (iii) any similar
annual fee payable in respect of service on the board of directors of any Subsidiary or any
committee of any such board of directors.
Board means the Board of Directors of the Company.
Committee means any committee appointed by the Board to administer the Plan.
Common Stock means the Common Stock of the Company, par value $.10 per share.
Company means MasTec, Inc., a Florida corporation, or any successor to substantially
all of its business.
Directors Fees means the aggregate of a Non-Employee Directors Annual Fees and
Meeting Fees.
Director Shares means shares of Common Stock granted to a Non-Employee Director,
which shall be subject to such terms and conditions as are set forth in Section 5 below.
Fair Market Value means, in the event the Common Stock is traded on a recognized
securities exchange or quoted by the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated
Quotations on National Market Issues, an amount equal to the average of the high and low prices of
the Common Stock on such exchange or such quotation on the date set for valuation or, if no sales
of Common Stock were made on said exchange or so quoted on that date, the average of the high and
low prices of the Common Stock on the next preceding day on which sales were made on such exchange
or quotations; or, if the Common Stock is not so traded or quoted, that value determined, in its
sole discretion, by the Board.
Meeting Fees means (i) any meeting fee payable in respect of attendance at or
participation in meetings of the Board or any committee of the Board or any meeting of the
stockholders of the Company and (ii) any similar meeting fee payable in respect of service on the
board of directors of any Subsidiary or any committee of any such board of directors.
Non-Employee Director means a member of the Board who is not an employee of the
Company or any of its Subsidiaries.
Person means any person, entity, or group within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3)
or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act.
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Plan means the MasTec, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Stock Plan.
Subsidiary means (i) any corporation which is a subsidiary corporation within the
meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code with respect to the Company or (ii) any other corporation or
other entity in which the Company, directly or indirectly, has an equity or similar interest and
which the Committee designates as a Subsidiary for the purposes of the Plan.
2. Purposes.
The purposes of the Plan are to retain the services of qualified individuals who are not
employees of the Company to serve as members of the Board and to secure for the Company the
benefits of the incentives inherent in increased Common Stock ownership by such individuals by
permitting such individuals to elect to receive all or a portion of their Director Fees in shares
of Common Stock.
3. Administration.
(a) Committee. The Board will be responsible for administering the Plan. The Board,
however, may at any time appoint a committee of two or more Board members and delegate to such
Committee one or more of the administrative powers allocated to the Board pursuant to the
provisions of the Plan. Members of the Committee shall serve for such period of time as the Board
may determine and shall be subject to removal by the Board at any time. The Board may also at any
time terminate the functions of the Committee and reassume all powers and authority previously
delegated to the Committee.
(b) Powers of the Board. The Board will have authority to adopt such rules as it may
deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Plan, and shall have authority to interpret and
construe the provisions of the Plan and any agreements and notices under the Plan and to make
determinations pursuant to any Plan provision. Each interpretation, determination or other action
made or taken by the Board pursuant to the Plan shall be final and binding on all Persons. No
member of the Board shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith, and the
members of the Board shall be entitled to indemnification and reimbursement in the manner provided
in the Companys Articles of Incorporation as they may be amended from time to time.
4. Shares Available.
Subject to the provisions of Section 6 of the Plan, the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock which may be issued under the Plan shall not exceed 100,000 shares.
5. Directors Shares.
(a) Director Share Awards. A Non-Employee Director may elect to receive all or a
specified percentage of his or her Director Fees for each year of service on the Board in Director
Shares, in lieu of cash compensation for such portion thereof, rounded up or down to the
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next whole share in the event of fractional amounts. The number of Director Shares so awarded to
each Non-Employee Director shall be determined by dividing the portion of such Non-Employee
Directors Director Fees to be paid in Director Shares by the Fair Market Value of a share of
Common Stock on the date of award.
(b) Terms of Director Share Awards. At the time Director Shares are granted to a
Non-Employee Director, share certificates representing the appropriate number of Director Shares
shall be registered in the name of the Non-Employee Director and shall be delivered to the
Non-Employee Director. The Non-Employee Director shall have all the rights and privileges of a
stockholder as to such shares, including the right to receive dividends and the right to vote such
shares. The Director Shares shall be immediately vested upon grant, shall not be forfeitable to
the Company and shall not be subject to any restrictions on transfer (other than those imposed
under applicable law or under any trading policy of the Company).
6. Recapitalization or Reorganization.
(a) Authority of the Company and Stockholders. The existence of the Plan shall not
affect or restrict in any way the right or power of the Company or the stockholders of the Company
to make or authorize any adjustment, recapitalization, reorganization or other change in the
Companys capital structure or its business, any merger or consolidation of the Company, any issue
of stock or of options, warrants or rights to purchase stock or of bonds, debentures, preferred or
prior preference stocks whose rights are superior to or affect the Common Stock or the rights
thereof or which are convertible into or exchangeable for Common Stock, or the dissolution or
liquidation of the Company, or any sale or transfer of all or any part of its assets or business,
or any other corporate act or proceeding, whether of a similar character or otherwise.
(b) Change in Capitalization. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, in the
event of any change in the outstanding Common Stock by reason of a stock dividend,
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, stock split, combination or exchange of
shares or any other significant corporate event affecting the Common Stock, the Board, in its
discretion, may make (i) such proportionate adjustments as it considers appropriate (in the form
determined by the Board in its sole discretion) to prevent diminution or enlargement of the rights
of Non-Employee Directors under the Plan with respect to the aggregate number of shares of Common
Stock authorized to be awarded under the Plan, and/or (ii) such other adjustments as it deems
appropriate. The Boards determination as to what, if any, adjustments shall be made shall be
final and binding on the Company and all Non-Employee Directors.
7. Amendment of the Plan.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Board or the Committee may at any time
and from time to time terminate, modify, suspend or amend the Plan in whole or in part (including
by amending the Plan as provided in Section 3(b)).
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8. Miscellaneous.
(a) Tax Withholding. No later than the date as of which an amount first becomes
includable in the gross income of the Non-Employee Director for applicable income tax purposes with
respect to any award under the Plan, the Non-Employee Director shall pay to the Company or make
arrangements satisfactory to the Board regarding the payment of any federal, state or local taxes
of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to such amount. Unless otherwise
determined by the Board, in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Board, the
minimum required withholding obligations may be settled with Common Stock, including Common Stock
that is part of the award that gives rise to the withholding requirement. The obligation of the
Company under the Plan shall be conditioned upon such payment or arrangements and the Company
shall, to the extent permitted by law, have the right to deduct any such taxes from any payment of
any kind otherwise due to the Non-Employee Director.
(b) Loans. On such terms and conditions as shall be approved by the Board, the
Company may directly or indirectly lend money to a Non-Employee Director to pay taxes with respect
to any of the transactions contemplated by the Plan.
(c) No Right to Reelection. Nothing in the Plan shall be deemed to create any
obligation on the part of the Board to nominate any of its members for reelection by the Companys
stockholders, nor confer upon any Non-Employee Director the right to remain a member of the Board
for any period of time, or at any particular rate of compensation.
(d) Unfunded Plan. This Plan is unfunded. Amounts payable under the Plan will be
satisfied solely out of the general assets of the Company subject to the claims of the Companys
creditors.
(e) Other Compensation Arrangements. Payments received by a Non-Employee Director
under any award made pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall not be included in, nor have any
effect on, the determination of benefits under any other arrangement provided by the Company.
(f) Securities Law Restrictions. The Board may require each Non-Employee Director
purchasing or acquiring shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan to agree with the Company in
writing that such Non-Employee Director is acquiring the shares for investment and not with a view
to the distribution thereof. All certificates for shares of Common Stock delivered under the Plan
shall be subject to such stock-transfer orders and other restrictions as the Board may deem
advisable under the rules, regulations, and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any exchange upon which the Common Stock is then listed, and any applicable federal
or state securities law, and the Board may cause a legend or legends to be put on any such
certificates to make appropriate reference to such restrictions. No shares of Common Stock shall
be issued hereunder unless the Company shall have determined that such issuance is in compliance
with, or pursuant to an exemption from, all applicable federal and state securities laws.
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(g) Compliance with Rule 16b-3.
(i) The Plan is intended to comply with Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act or its successors
under the Exchange Act and the Board shall interpret and administer the provisions of the Plan in a
manner consistent therewith. To the extent any provision of the Plan or any action by the Board
fails to so comply, it shall be deemed null and void, to the extent permitted by law and deemed
advisable by the Board. Moreover, in the event the Plan does not include a provision required by
Rule 16b-3 to be stated therein, such provision shall be deemed automatically to be incorporated by
reference into the Plan.
(ii) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan to the contrary, if the consummation of
any transaction under the Plan would result in the possible imposition of liability on a
Non-Employee Director pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the Board shall have the
right, in its sole discretion, but shall not be obligated, to defer such transaction to the extent
necessary to avoid such liability.
(h) Expenses. The costs and expenses of administering the Plan shall be borne by the
Company.
(i) Applicable Law. Except as to matters of federal law, the Plan and all actions
taken thereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of
Florida without giving effect to conflicts of law principles.
(j) Effective Date. The Plan shall be effective as of the date of its approval and
adoption by the Board.
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Employment Agreement w/Alberto de Cardenas
Exhibit 10.34
EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the Agreement) is entered into as of November 16, 2005
(the Effective Date), by and between MASTEC, INC., a Florida corporation (the
Company), and ALBERTO DE CARDENAS (Employee).
Recitals
The Company desires to employ Employee and Employee desires to be employed by the Company on
the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
ACCORDINGLY, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set forth in this
Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are
acknowledged, the Company and Employee agree as follows:
Terms
1. Employment. The Company employs Employee and Employee desires to be employed by
the Company on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this Agreement.
2. Term.
a. General. The term of Employees employment under this Agreement will be from
the Effective Date to and through December 31, 2007, unless earlier terminated in
accordance with this Agreement (the Term).
b. Renewal. The Company shall advise Employee of the Companys intention to
renew or extend Employees employment on June 30, 2007, six months prior to the last day of
the Term of this Agreement. If the Company advises Employee that the Company intends to
renew or extend Employees employment, the parties shall execute a renewed, extended or
replacement Employment Agreement within thirty (30) days from the date the Company advises
Employee that the Company intends to renew or extend Employees employment. If the Company
advises Employee that the Company does not intend to renew or extend Employees employment,
Employee, on completion of the Term set forth in Section 2(a), shall be entitled to
severance as set out in Section 11(f) herein.
3. Duties.
a. Position. During the Term, Employee will serve as Executive Vice President and
General Counsel of the Company. Subject to the direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
Employee will perform all duties commensurate with his position and such other tasks as may be
assigned to him by the CEO or the Board of Directors of the Company (the Board). If
requested by the Company, Employee will serve as an officer or director of any subsidiary of the
Company, without additional compensation, provided, however, that if Employee is asked to serve as
a director of any subsidiary of the Company, Employee may resign or refuse to accept such
appointment without causing a breach of this Agreement by Employee. If asked to serve as an
officer or director of a subsidiary of the Company, Employee
will be provided those officer and director indemnifications provided to other officers and
directors of the company and any such subsidiary.
b. Full Time and Attention. During the Term, Employee will devote his full business
time and energies to the business and affairs of the Company and will use his best efforts, skills
and abilities solely to promote the interests of the Company and to diligently and competently
perform his duties, all in a manner in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations and in
accordance with applicable policies and procedures adopted or amended from time to time by the
Company, including, without limitation, the 2000 Personal Responsibility Code, a copy of which
Employee acknowledges having received. Employees primary place of employment shall be at the
Companys primary place of business in Miami-Dade County, Florida; however, Employee agrees and
acknowledges that a material part of the time devoted to his duties and position hereunder will
require that Employee travel on behalf of the Company.
4. Compensation and Benefits.
a. Base Salary. (i) During the Term, Employee will be paid, as compensation for
services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and Employees observance and performance of all of
the provisions of this Agreement, the amount of Two Hundred Ninety Thousand and No/100 Dollars
($290,000.00) per annum (the Base Salary). The Base Salary will be payable in accordance
with the normal payroll procedures of the Company as in effect from time to time.
(ii) Base Salary for each year of the Term shall be adjusted to reflect any increase in the
cost of living. The Company and Employee agree to adopt as a standard for measuring the cost of
living, the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (1982-84=100) issued by the Bureau of
Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor (CPI). The CPI index figure for the
first month of the Term shall be defined as the Basic Standard. The CPI index figure for the
last month of each year (i.e., December) of the Term shall be defined as the New Index Figure.
Base Salary for each year of the Term (the New Base Salary) shall be determined by
multiplying the Base Salary for the immediately preceding Year of the Term by a fraction, the
numerator of which shall be the New Index Figure and the denominator of which shall be the Basic
Standard. The New Base Salary for each year of the Term shall be effective on January 1 of the
applicable year of the Agreement, beginning January 1, 2007.
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b. Benefits. During the Term, Employee will be entitled to participate in or benefit
from, in accordance with the eligibility and other provisions thereof, such life, health, medical,
accident, dental and disability insurance and such other benefit plans as the Company may make
generally available to, or have in effect for, other employees of the Company at the same general
level as Employee. The Company retains the right to terminate or amend any such plans from time to
time in its sole discretion.
c.
Performance Bonus. Employee shall be entitled to participate in the Companys
bonus plan for senior management (the
SMBP), and shall be eligible to receive an
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annual bonus in an amount up to fifty percent (50%) of Employees Base Salary. The amount of
the annual bonus payable to Employee for a year (if any) shall be based upon the achievement of
certain performance goals established by the Board, in its sole discretion, on or before the
beginning of the year to which the annual bonus relates. Notwithstanding the SMBP during the
Term, Employee shall receive a minimum annual bonus in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00) (the Minimum Bonus) on March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2007. In the event the
Employee is entitled to receive a performance bonus in excess of Fifty Thousand Dollars
($50,000.00) pursuant to the terms of the SMBP, the Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) Minimum
Bonus shall be charged against the amount Employee is to receive pursuant to the SMBP. Any bonuses
payable pursuant to this Section 4(c) shall be referred to herein as Performance Bonuses.
d. Stock Options. Employee shall receive options to purchase ninety thousand (90,000)
shares of common stock of the Company, which shall vest 50% on the first and 50% on the second
anniversary of the Effective Date (the Options). So long as the Employee is not
terminated for Cause (as defined in Section 11(c) hereof), the Options shall continue to vest
during any Period of Non-Competition provided the Employee honors his obligations set forth in
Section 8 hereof. The Options will be subject to the terms and conditions of the Companys stock
option plans, as in effect and as may be amended from time to time in the Companys sole
discretion.
e. Expenses. The Company will reimburse Employee, in accordance with the Companys
expense reimbursement policies as may be established from time to time by the Company, for all
reasonable travel and other expenses actually incurred or paid by him during the Term in the
performance of his services under this Agreement, upon presentation of expense statements or
vouchers or such other supporting information as the Company may require.
f. Withholding. All payments under this Agreement will be subject to applicable taxes
and required withholdings.
g. Automobile Allowance. During the Term of this Agreement, the Company shall provide
Employee with a non-accountable automobile allowance of Six Hundred Dollars ($600) per month, which
shall include, without limitation, reimbursements for car payments, gasoline, oil, repairs,
maintenance, insurance and other expenses incurred by Employee by reason of the use of Employees
automobile for Company business from time to time.
5. Representations of Employee. Employee represents and warrants that he is not, (i)
a party to any enforceable employment agreement or other arrangement, whether written or oral, with
any past employer, that would prevent or restrict Employees employment with the Company; (ii) a
party to or bound by any agreement, obligation or commitment, or subject to any restriction,
including, but not limited to, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants or non-compete and
non-solicitation covenants, except for agreements with the Company or its affiliates; or (iii)
involved with any professional endeavors which in the future may possibly adversely affect or
interfere with the business of the Company, the full performance by Employee of his duties under
this Agreement or the exercise of his best efforts hereunder.
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6. Confidentiality.
a. Confidentiality of this Agreement. Employee acknowledges that the provisions of
this Agreement are highly confidential and that disclosure of this Agreement or its terms would be
extremely prejudicial to the Company. Accordingly, neither the Company nor Employee will disclose
the terms of this Agreement to any other person or entity (other than immediate family and
financial and legal advisors with a need-to-know and who agree to the confidentiality provisions of
this Agreement) without the prior written consent of the other party, except that (i) the Company
may disclose this Agreement or its terms if in the reasonable opinion of counsel for the Company
such disclosure is required by applicable law or regulation; and (ii) Employee may disclose this
Agreement in court filings or pleadings by Employee to enforce its terms and conditions or as
otherwise may be necessary to comply with the requirements of law, after providing the Company with
not less than five (5) days prior written notice of Employees intent to disclose.
b. Confidential Information. Employee acknowledges that as a result of his employment
with the Company, Employee will gain knowledge of, and access to, proprietary and confidential
information and trade secrets of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates, including,
without limitation, (1) the identity of customers, suppliers, subcontractors and others with whom
they do business; (2) their marketing methods and strategies; (3) contract terms, pricing, margin,
cost information and other information regarding the relationship between them and the persons and
entities with which they have contracted; (4) their services, products, software, technology,
developments, improvements and methods of operation; (5) their results of operations, financial
condition, projected financial performance, sales and profit performance and financial
requirements; (6) the identity of and compensation paid to their employees, including Employee; (7)
their business plans, models or strategies and the information contained therein (8) their sources,
leads or methods of obtaining new business; and (9) all other confidential information of, about or
concerning the business of the Company and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the
Confidential Information). Employee further acknowledges that such information, even
though it may be contributed, developed or acquired by Employee, and whether or not the foregoing
information is actually novel or unique or is actually known by others, constitutes valuable assets
of the Company developed at great expense which are the exclusive property of the Company or its
subsidiaries and affiliates. Accordingly, Employee will not, at any time, either during or
subsequent to the Term, in any fashion, form or manner, directly or indirectly, (i) use, divulge,
disclose, communicate, provide or permit access to any person or entity, any Confidential
Information of any kind, nature or description, or (ii) remove from the Companys or its
subsidiaries or affiliates premises any notes or records relating thereto, or copies or facsimiles
thereof (whether made by electronic, electrical, magnetic, optical, laser acoustic or other means)
except in the case of both (i) and (ii), (A) as reasonably required in the performance of his
services to the Company under this Agreement, (B) to responsible officers and employees of the
Company who are in a contractual or fiduciary relationship with the Company and who have a need for
such information for purposes in the best interests of the Company, (C) for such information which
is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of an unauthorized
disclosure by Employee, and (D) or as otherwise necessary to comply with the requirements of law,
after providing the Company with not less than five (5) days prior written notice of Employees
intent to disclose. Employee acknowledges that the Company would not enter into this Agreement without assurance that all Confidential
Information will be used for the exclusive benefit of the Company.
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c. Return of Confidential Information. Upon request by the Company, Employee will
promptly deliver to the Company all drawings, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports and
copies thereof, including all originals and copies contained in computer hard drives or other
electronic or machine readable format, all Confidential Information and other materials relating to
the Companys business, including, without limitation, any materials incorporating Confidential
Information, which are in Employees possession or control.
7. Intellectual Property. Any and all material eligible for copyright or trademark
protection and any and all ideas and inventions (Intellectual Property), whether or not
patentable, in any such case solely or jointly made, developed, conceived or reduced to practice by
Employee (whether at the request or suggestion of any officer or employee of the Company or
otherwise, whether alone or in conjunction with others, and whether during regular hours of work or
otherwise) during the Term which arise from the fulfillment of Employees duties hereunder and
which may be directly or indirectly useful in the business of the Company will be promptly and
fully disclosed in writing to the Company. The Company will have the entire right, title and
interest (both domestic and foreign) in and such Intellectual Property, which is the sole property
of the Company. All papers, drawings, models, data and other materials relating to any such idea,
material or invention will be included in the definition of Confidential Information, will remain
the sole property of the Company, and Employee will return to the Company all such papers, and all
copies thereof, including all originals and copies contained in computer hard drives or other
electronic or machine readable format, upon the earlier of the Companys request thereof, or the
expiration or termination of Employee employment hereunder. Employee will execute, acknowledge
and deliver to the Company any and all further assignments, contracts or other instruments the
Company deems necessary or expedient, without further compensation, to carry out and effectuate the
intents and purposes of the Agreement and to vest in the Company each and all of the rights if the
Company in the Intellectual Property.
8. Covenants
a. Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation. Employee acknowledges and agrees that
Companys and its subsidiary and affiliated companies (collectively, the Companies)
telecommunications infrastructure services businesses (the Business) are conducted
throughout the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Canada. Until two (2) years
following the date of the termination of Employees employment with the Company (the Period of
Non-competition and within the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Canada
(including their possessions, protectorate and territories, the Territory), Employee will
not (whether or not then employed by the Company for any reason), without the Companys prior
written consent:
(i) directly or indirectly own, manage, operate, control, be employed by, act as agent,
consultant or advisor for, or participate in the ownership, management, operation or property,
rendering of services or otherwise, with, any business of the type and character engaged in the
Business and competitive with the Companies. For these purposes, ownership of securities of one percent (1%) or less of any class of securities of a public
company will not be considered to be competition with the Business;
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(ii) solicit, persuade or attempt to solicit or persuade or cause or authorize directly or
indirectly to be solicited or persuaded any existing customer or client, or potential customer or
client to which the Companies have made a presentation or with which the Companies have been having
discussions, to cease doing business with or decrease the amount of business done with or not to
hire the Companies, or to commence doing Business with or increase the amount of Business done with
or hire another company;
(iii) solicit, persuade or attempt to solicit or persuade or cause or authorize directly or
indirectly to be solicited or persuaded the business of any person or entity that is a customer or
client of the Companies, or was their customer or client within two (2) years prior to cessation of
Employees employment by any of the Companies or any of their subsidiaries, for the purpose of
competing with the Companies in the Business; or
(iv) solicit, persuade or attempt to solicit or persuade or cause or authorize directly or
indirectly to be solicited or persuaded for employment, or employ or cause or authorize directly or
indirectly to be employed, on behalf of Employee or any other person or entity, any individual who
is or was at any time within six (6) months prior to cessation of Employees employment by the
Companies, an employee of any of the Companies.
If Employee breaches or violates any of the provisions of this Section 8, the running
of the Period of Non-Competition (but not of any of Employees obligations under this Section 8 )
will be tolled with respect to Employee during the continuance of any actual breach or violation.
In addition to any other rights or remedies the Company may have under this Agreement applicable
law, the Company will be entitled to receive from Employee reimbursement for all attorneys and
paralegal fees and expenses and court costs incurred by the Companies in enforcing this Agreement
and will have the right and remedy to require Employee to account for and pay over to the Company
all compensation, profit, monies, accruals or other benefits derived or received, directly or
indirectly, by Employee from the action constituting a breach or violation of this Section
8.
b. Exceptions. Telecommunications operators (such as Sprint, MCI, AT&T) cable
companies and other non-construction or installation customers of the Company shall not be
considered engaged in and competitive with the Business.
9. Reasonable Restrictions. The parties acknowledge and agree that the restrictions
set forth in Sections 6, 7, and 8 of this Agreement are reasonable for the purpose of protecting
the value of the business and goodwill of the Companies. It is the desire and intent of the
parties that the provisions of Sections 6, 7, and 8 be enforced to the fullest extent permissible
under the laws and public policies applied in each jurisdiction in which enforcement is sought. If
any particular provisions or portions of Sections 6, 7 or 8 are adjudicated to be invalid or
unenforceable, then such section will be deemed amended to delete such provision or portion
adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable; provided, however, that such amendments to apply only
with the respect to the operation of such section in the particular jurisdiction in which such
adjudication is made.
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10. Breach or Threatened Breach. The parties acknowledge and agree that the
performance of the obligations under Sections 6, 7 and 8 by Employee are special, unique and
extraordinary in character, and that in the event of the breach or threatened breach by Employee of
the terms and conditions of Sections 6, 7 or 8, the Companies will suffer irreparable injury and
that monetary damages would not provide an adequate remedy at law and that no remedy at law may
exist. Accordingly, in the event of such breach or threatened breach, the Company will be
entitled, if it so elects and without the posting of any bond or security, to institute and
prosecute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction, in law and in equity, to obtain
damages for any breach of Sections 6, 7 or 8 or to enforce the specific performance of this
Agreement by Employee or to enjoin Employee from breaching or attempting to breach Sections 6, 7 or
8. In the event the Company believes that the Employee has breached Employees obligations under
Sections 6, 7 or 8, or threatens to do so, it shall promptly provide the Employee written notice of
such belief setting forth the basis for its belief and, (unless under exigent circumstances, as
determined by the Company at its sole discretion, it would harm the Company to delay the
institution of legal proceedings) five (5) business days to respond to the notice, prior to the
initiation of legal proceedings.
11. Termination. This Agreement and Employees employment under this Agreement may be
terminated upon the occurrence of any of the events described in, and subject to the terms of, this
Section 11:
a. Death. Immediately and automatically upon the death of Employee.
b. Disability. At the Companys option, immediately upon written notice if Employee
suffers a permanent disability, meaning any incapacity, illness or disability of Employee
which renders Employee mentally or physically unable to perform his duties under this Agreement for
a continuous period of sixty (60) days, or on hundred twenty (120) days (whether or not
consecutive), during the Term, as reasonably determined by the Company.
c. Termination for Cause. At the Companys option, immediately upon notice to
Employee, upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each Cause), (i) Employee
being convicted of any felony (whether or not against the Company or its subsidiaries or
affiliates); (ii) a material failure of Employee to perform Employees responsibilities after ten
(10) days written notice given by an Executive Officer to Employee, which notice shall identify
the Employees failure in sufficient detail and grant Employee an opportunity to cure such failure
within such ten (10) day period (Notice); (iii) a breach by Employee of any of his
obligations under Sections 6, 7 or 8; (iv) any material act of dishonesty or other misconduct by
Employee against the Company or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates; (v) a material violation by
Employee of any of the policies or procedures of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or
affiliates, including without limitation the 2000 Personal Responsibility Code, provided, however,
that if such violation is curable, then Employee will be given ten (10) days written Notice and the
opportunity to cure such violation; or (vi) Employee voluntarily terminates this Agreement or
leaves the employ of the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates for any reason, other than Good
Reason.
d. Termination Without Cause. At the Companys option for any reason, or no reason,
upon five (5) days notice to Employee given by the CEO.
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e. Termination With Good Reason. At Employees option, upon not less than fifteen
(15) business days written notice to the Company, and the Companys failure to cure within such
fifteen (15) business days, upon the occurrence of any of the following events (each Good
Reason) (i) the material diminution of, Employees position, duties, titles, offices and
responsibilities with the Company; (ii) a reduction or material delay in payment of Employees
compensation and benefits; (iii) a relocation of the Companys principal executive offices outside
of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, Florida; or (iv) a breach of any other material provision of
this Agreement by the Company.
f. Payments After Termination. If this Agreement and Employees employment hereunder
are terminated for the reasons set forth in Sections 11(a) or 11(b), then Employee or Employees
estate will receive the Base Salary and any Performance Bonus earned through the date of death or
disability, and all of Employees Stock Options shall immediately vest. If the Company terminates
this Agreement and Employees employment hereunder for the reasons set forth in Section
11(c)(i-vi), then (i) Employee will receive his Base Salary through the date of termination and
(ii) Employee will forfeit any entitlement that Employee may have to receive any Performance Bonus.
If this Agreement is terminated for the reason set forth in Section 11(d) or Section 11(e), then
(i) Employee will receive his Base Salary, and benefits set forth in Section 4(b) hereof
(collectively, with the payment of the Base Salary, the Severance Benefits), for a period
of twelve (12) months from the date of termination (the Severance Period). If this
Agreement is terminated by reason of the Companys notice to Employee that the Company does not
intend to renew or extend Employees employment, as allowed per Section 2(b), then Employee, on
completion of the Term of this Agreement, will receive the Severance Benefits for a period of six
(6) months from the last day of the Term of this Agreement. The Severance Benefit shall be payable
in accordance with the Companys payroll procedures and subject to applicable withholdings, and
(ii) Employee will forfeit any entitlement that Employment may have to receive any Performance
Bonus.
g. General. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Agreement, the
provision of payments after termination in accordance with the provisions of Section 11(f) above,
shall not be a bar to the Employees continued entitlement from the Company of (i) reimbursements
of proper expenses, (ii) housing, automobile and expense allowances, (iii) vested benefit and
welfare entitlements; (iv) unemployment compensation, (v) workers compensation benefits, (vi)
accrued vacation time (if consistent with Company policy), (vii) Base Salary through date of
termination. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, if Employee is employed
by the Company for an entire calendar (e.g., the 2007 calendar year) and is terminated for any
reason prior to the payment of a bonus, if any, the Company hereby agrees to pay Employee any bonus
that he would have otherwise been entitled to hereunder or the SMBP, simultaneous with the payment
of such bonus to the Companys employees, and (viii) continued vesting of options as may be
provided in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement or any stock option plan.
h.
Change in Control. If, prior to the completion of the Term, there occurs a Change
in Control, as defined in Exhibit A, then and in that case only, in lieu of any payments previously
described in this Section 11, all Employees stock options then outstanding shall immediately vest
and Employee will receive an amount on the date of the Change of Control equal to the greater of
(i) 1.50 times the Employeess Base Salary set forth in Section 4(a) above,
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or (ii) the aggregate Base Salary set forth in Section 4(a) above the Employee would have
received during the remaining Term of this Agreement, and shall continue to receive those benefits
as set forth in Section 4(b) hereof.
12. Intentionally Ommitted.
13. Miscellaneous.
a. Survival. The provisions Sections 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 will survive the termination
or expiration of this Agreement for any reason.
b. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties
pertaining to its subject matter and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous agreements or
understandings between the parties pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, and there
are no promises, agreements, conditions, undertakings, warranties, or representations, whether
written or oral, expressed or implied, between the parties other than as set forth in this
Agreement.
c. Modification. This Agreement may not be amended or modified, or any provision
waived, unless in writing and signed by both parties.
d. Waiver. Failure of a party to enforce one or more of the provisions of this
Agreement or to require at any time performance of any of the obligations of this Agreement will
not be construed to be a waiver of such provisions by such party nor to in any way affect the
validity of this Agreement or such partys right thereafter to enforce any provision of this
Agreement, not to preclude such party from taking other action at any time which it would legally
be entitled to take.
e. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement may not be assigned or the duties delegated
unless in writing and signed by both parties, except for any assignment by the Company occurring by
operation of law. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement will inure to the benefit of, and be
binding upon, the parties and their heirs, beneficiaries, personal representatives, successors and
permitted assigns.
f. Notices. Any notice, demand, consent, agreements, request, or other communication
required or permitted under this Agreement will be in writing and will be, (i) mailed first by
first-class mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (ii)
delivered personally by independent courier, or (iii) transmitted by facsimile, to the parties at
the addresses as follows (or at such other addresses as will be specified by the parties by like
notice. If to Employee, then to:
Alberto de Cardenas
1508 Zoreta Avenue
Coral Gables, Florida 33146
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If to the Company, then to:
MasTec, Inc.
Douglas Entrance, 12th Floor
80 Douglas Road
Coral Gables, Florida
Attn: Legal Department
Facsimile: 305-406-1907
Each party may designate by notice in writing a new address to which any notice, demand, consent,
agreement, request or communication may thereafter be given, served or sent. Each notice, demand,
consent, agreement, request or communication that is mailed, hand delivered or transmitted in the
manner described above will be deemed received for all purposes at such time as it is delivered to
the addresses (with the return receipt, the courier deliver receipt or the telecopier answer back
confirmation being deemed conclusive evidence of such deliver) or at such time as deliver is
refused by the addressee upon presentation.
g. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or
unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such invalidity or unenforceability will
not affect the validity and enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement and the
provision held to be invalid or unenforceable will be enforced as nearly as possible according to
its original terms and intent to eliminate such invalidity or unenforceability.
h. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, and
all counterparts will collectively be deemed to constitute a single binding agreement.
i. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of
Florida, without regard to its conflicts of law principles. Employee consents to the jurisdiction
of any state or federal court located within Miami-Dade County, State of Florida, and consents that
all service or process may be made by registered or certified mail directed to Employee at the
address in Section 13(f) of this Agreement. Employee waives any objection which Employee may have
based on lack of personal jurisdiction or improper venue or forum non conveniens to any suit or
proceeding institute by the Company under this Agreement in any state or federal court located
within Miami-Dade County, Florida and consents to the granting of such legal or equitable relief as
is deemed appropriate by the court. This provision is a material inducement for the Company to
enter into this Agreement with Employee.
j. Participation of Parties. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement and all
matters contemplated herein have been negotiated between both of the parties and their respective
legal counsel and that both parties have participated in the drafting and preparation of this
Agreement from the commencement of negotiations at all times through execution. Therefore, the
parties agree that this Agreement will be interpreted and construed without reference to any rule
requiring that this Agreement be interpreted or construed against the party causing it to be
drafted.
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k. Injunctive Relief. It is possible that remedies at law may be inadequate and,
therefore, the parties will be entitled to equitable relief including, without limitation,
injunctive relief, specific performance or other equitable remedies in addition to all other
remedies providing hereunder or available to the parties hereto at law or in equity.
l. Waiver of Jury Trial. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND EMPLOYEE IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ALL
RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY ACTION, PROCEEDING OR COUNTERCLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
m. Right to Setoff. The Company will be entitled, in its discretion and in addition
to any other remedies it may have in law or in equity, to set-off against any amounts payable to
Employee under this Agreement or otherwise the amount of any obligations of Employee to the Company
under this Agreement that are not paid by Employee when due. In the event of any such setoff, the
Company will promptly provide the Employee with a written explanation of such setoff , and an
opportunity to register a written protest thereof.
n. Litigation: Prevailing Party. In the event of any litigation, administrative
proceeding, arbitration, mediation or other proceeding with regard to this Agreement, the
prevailing party will be entitled to receive from the non-prevailing party and the non-prevailing
party will pay upon demand all court costs and all reasonable fees and expenses of counsel and
paralegals for the prevailing party.
o. Descriptive Headings. The descriptive headings herein are inserted for convenience
only and are not intended to be part of or to affect the meaning or interpretation of this
Agreement.
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EXECUTED as of the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.
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EXHIBIT A
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(including affiliates and associates of such Person, but excluding the Company, and
parent or subsidiary of the Company, or any employee benefit plan of the Company) of a
sufficient number of shares of the Common Stock, or securities convertible into the Common
Stock, and whether through direct acquisition of shares or by merger, consolidation, share
exchange, reclassification of securities or recapitalization of or involving the Company or
any parent or subsidiary of the Company, to constitute actual or beneficial owner of 51%
or more of the Common Stock.; |
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Disposition of Assets. Any sale, lease, transfer, exchange, mortgage, pledge or
other disposition, in one transaction or a series of transactions, of all or substantially all
of the assets of the Company or of any subsidiary of the Company to a Person described in
subsection (a) above, but only if such transaction occurs without approval or ratification by
a majority of the members of the Board; or |
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Substantial Change of Board Members. During any fiscal year of the Company,
individuals who at the beginning of such year constitute the Board cease for any reason to
constitute at least a majority thereof, unless the election of each director who was not a
director at the beginning of such period has been approved in advance by a majority of the
directors in office at the beginning of the fiscal year. |
For purposes of this Section, the terms affiliate, associate, parent and subsidiary shall
have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in Rule 12b-2 under Section 12 of the 1934 Act.
13
Subsidiaries
Exhibit 21
MasTec, Inc.
AFFILIATED ENTITIES
November 2005
NORTH AMERICA
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Church & Tower, Inc.(FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
Church & Tower Environmental, Inc.(DE)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Cruz-Cell, Inc. (IN)
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(100% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
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Dresser/Areia Construction, Inc. (CA)
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(100% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
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Flaire Incorporated (MO)
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(100% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
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Integral Power & Telecommunications Incorporated
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(100% owned by Phasecom Systems, Inc.) |
(Canadian) |
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MasTec Asset Management Company, Inc. (NV)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc) |
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MasTec Contracting Company, Inc. (NV)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc) |
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MasTec Integration Systems, Inc. (CA)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
f/k/a Aidco Systems, Inc. |
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MasTec Minnesota SW, LLC (NV)
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(100% MasTec Services Company, Inc.) |
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MasTec Network Services, Inc. (CA)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
f/k/a Aidco, Inc. |
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MasTec North America, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTec Services Company, Inc. (FL) |
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f/k/a Central America Construction, Inc.
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
MasTec Minnesota SW, LLC (NV)
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(100%
MasTec Services Company, Inc.) |
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MasTec Telcom & Electrical Services, Inc. (NY)
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(100% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
f/k/a Alert Electrical Contracting Co., Inc. |
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Phasecom Systems Inc. (Canadian)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Protel Ind., Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
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Renegade of Idaho, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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S.S.S. Construction, Inc. (MN)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Upper Valley Utilities Corp. (UT)
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(100% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
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Wilde Holding Co., Inc.(DE)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
Wilde Acquisition Co., Inc. (DE)
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(100%
owned by Wilde Holding Co.,Inc) |
Northland Contracting, Inc. (MN)
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(100%
owned by Wilde Acquisition Co., Inc.) |
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Wilde Optical Service, Inc. (MN)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Globetec Construction, LLC (Florida)
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(51% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
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M & J Cable TV Contractor, Inc. (IL)
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(49% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
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Direct Star TV LLC (NC)
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(49% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
Holding Companies
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MasTec FC, Inc. (NV)
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(100 % owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTec Real Estate Holdings, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
Stackhouse Real Estate Holdings, Inc
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(100%
owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
(f/k/a H-W Acquisition II, Inc. (DE) |
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MasTec of Texas, Inc. (TX)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTec TC, Inc. (NV)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
INTERNATIONAL
Latin America
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Aidco de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Mex.)
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(98% owned by MasTec, Inc.)
(2% owned by MasTec International Holdings, Inc.) |
MasTec Latin America, Inc. (DE)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Acietel Mexicana, S.A. (Mex.)
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(99% owned by Dresser Acquisition Company) |
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(1% owned by MasTec International Holdings, Inc.) |
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MasTec Brasil S/A (Brazil)
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(88% owned by MasTec Latin America, Inc.) |
CIDE Engenharia, Ltda. (Brazil)
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(100% owned by MasTec Brasil S/A) |
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Mastec Participações Do Brasil LTDA
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTelecom Europe I APS (Denmark)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTelecom Europe II BV (Netherlands)
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(100% owned by MasTelecom Europe I APS) |
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MasTelecom S. DE R.L. DE C.V (Mexico)
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(100% owned by MasTelecom Europe II BV) |
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Pantel Inversiones de Venezuela, CA
(Venezuela)
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(100% owned by MasTec Venezuela, Inc.) |
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Burntel Telecommunications, C.A.
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(50% owned by Pantel Inversiones) |
Holding Companies
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MasTec Brazil, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
MasTec Brazil II, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTec Ecuador, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Mastec International Holdings, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTec Venezuela, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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MasTec Spain, Inc. (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Dresser Acquisition Company (FL)
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(100% owned by MasTec North America, Inc.) |
INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENTS
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Latlink Corporation (DE)
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(100% owned by MasTec, Inc.) |
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Latlink Argentina, Inc. (DE)
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(100% owned by Latlink Corporation) |
Consent of BDO Seidman, LLP
EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
MasTec, Inc.
Coral Gables, FL
We hereby consent to the use in the Prospectus constituting a
part of this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our
reports dated March 29, 2005 relating to the consolidated
financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting of MasTec, Inc., which are contained in
that prospectus.
We also consent to the reference to us under the headings
Experts.
Miami, Florida
November 17, 2005
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP
EXHIBIT 23.3
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption
Experts and to the use of our report dated
July 23, 2004 (except for Note 10 as to which the date
is March 30, 2005) with respect to the consolidated balance
sheet of MasTec, Inc. as of December 31, 2003, and the
related consolidated statements of operations,
shareholders equity and cash flows for each of the two
years in the period ended December 31, 2003 (as restated)
included in the Registration Statement (Form S-1
No. 33- )
and the related Prospectus of MasTec, Inc. for the registration
of its common stock.
Miami, Florida
November 17, 2005