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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2005
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
(State of incorporation or organization)
0-23264
(Commission file number)
35-1542018
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
ONE EMMIS PLAZA
40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204

(Address of principal executive offices)
(317) 266-0100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes  þ  No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes  þ  No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
Yes  o  No  þ
     The number of shares outstanding of each of Emmis Communications Corporation’s classes of common stock, as of October 1, 2005, was:
     
31,988,859
  Shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
4,879,784
  Shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
0
  Shares of Class C Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
 
 
Explanatory Note
          The sole purpose of this amendment to our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2005 is to restate our classification of our Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock as mezzanine, outside of permanent equity, on our balance sheet. The restatement has no impact on the statements of operations, the statements of cash flows, or any balance sheet items except for shareholders’ equity and mezzanine. The restatement also has no impact on the Company’s operations, including the compliance with covenants under its debt instruments, other agreements or regulatory requirements. As previously disclosed, the impact of the reclassification in the balance sheet was a reduction in shareholders’ equity by $143,750,000 and the reflection of that amount in mezzanine between liabilities and shareholders’ equity. For additional information, see our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed on April 19, 2006.


 

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 Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
 Certification of Principal Financial Officer
 Certification of Principal Executive Officer
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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    August 31,     August 31,  
    2004     2005     2004     2005  
NET REVENUES
  $ 97,119     $ 107,892     $ 181,724     $ 203,094  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    58,026       65,889       110,782       127,110  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    7,616       6,483       16,036       13,601  
Noncash compensation
    2,729       2,695       5,962       5,895  
Depreciation and amortization
    3,591       4,346       8,209       8,239  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    71,962       79,413       140,989       154,845  
 
                       
OPERATING INCOME
    25,157       28,479       40,735       48,249  
 
                       
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                               
Interest expense
    (8,151 )     (18,341 )     (21,653 )     (28,586 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
    (273 )           (97,248 )      
Other income (expense), net
    55       198       354       118  
 
                       
Total other income (expense)
    (8,369 )     (18,143 )     (118,547 )     (28,468 )
 
                       
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTEREST AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    16,788       10,336       (77,812 )     19,781  
PROVISION (BENEFIT) FOR INCOME TAXES
    6,260       4,529       (7,147 )     8,635  
MINORITY INTEREST EXPENSE, NET OF TAX
    788       1,634       1,382       2,419  
 
                       
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    9,740       4,173       (72,047 )     8,727  
 
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    5,556       4,257       13,773       10,081  
 
                       
 
NET INCOME (LOSS)
    15,296       8,430       (58,274 )     18,808  
 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    2,246       2,246       4,492       4,492  
 
                       
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
  $ 13,050     $ 6,184     $ (62,766 )   $ 14,316  
 
                       
     The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.
     In the three-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005, $1.6 million and $0.9 million respectively, of our noncash compensation was attributable to our radio and publishing entities, while $1.1 million and $1.8 million was attributable to corporate. In the six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005, $3.8 million and $2.2 million respectively, of our noncash compensation was attributable to our radio and publishing entities, while $2.2 million and $3.7 million was attributable to corporate.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    August 31,     August 31,  
    2004     2005     2004     2005  
Basic net income (loss) available to common shareholders:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.13     $ 0.05     $ (1.37 )   $ 0.09  
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    0.10       0.10       0.25       0.20  
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 0.23     $ 0.15     $ (1.12 )   $ 0.29  
 
                       
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    56,060       40,893       55,959       48,769  
 
                               
Diluted net income (loss) available to common shareholders:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.13     $ 0.05     $ (1.37 )   $ 0.09  
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    0.10       0.10       0.25       0.20  
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 0.23     $ 0.15     $ (1.12 )   $ 0.29  
 
                       
 
                               
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    56,230       41,434       55,959       49,266  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
          August 31,  
          2005  
    February 28,     (As Restated)  
    2005     (See Note 3)  
    (Note 1)     (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 16,054     $ 26,777  
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,530 and $2,164, respectively
    63,353       82,736  
Prepaid expenses
    14,713       16,923  
Other
    6,676       4,405  
Current assets — discontinued operations
    63,662       56,480  
 
           
Total current assets
    164,458       187,321  
 
               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    63,302       64,570  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Note 2):
               
Indefinite-lived intangibles
    893,491       893,491  
Goodwill
    106,808       106,681  
Other intangibles, net
    12,970       19,140  
 
           
Total intangible assets
    1,013,269       1,019,312  
 
               
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
    65,228       58,734  
 
               
OTHER ASSETS, NET
    43,955       45,290  
 
               
NONCURRENT ASSETS — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    472,823       461,859  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,823,035     $ 1,837,086  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
          August 31,  
          2005  
    February 28,     (As Restated)  
    2005     (See Note 3)  
    (Note 1)     (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts Payable
  $ 19,909     $ 22,497  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    7,688       7,583  
Accrued salaries and commissions
    10,293       8,067  
Accrued interest
    9,582       16,375  
Deferred revenue
    13,453       13,796  
Other
    5,700       5,816  
Current liabilities — discontinued operations
    49,316       38,228  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    115,941       112,362  
 
               
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES
    1,173,808       1,571,012  
 
               
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES
    5,422       4,600  
 
               
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
    1,811       1,944  
 
               
MINORITY INTEREST
    48,021       49,082  
 
               
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    25,440       18,989  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    1,370,443       1,757,989  
 
           
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value; $50.00 liquidation value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,875,000 shares at August 31, 2005
          143,750  
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value; $50.00 liquidation value; authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,875,000 shares at February 28, 2005
    29        
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 51,621,958 shares at February 28, 2005 and 31,954,296 shares at August 31, 2005
    516       320  
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,850,762 shares at February 28, 2005 and 4,879,784 shares at August 31, 2005
    48       49  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,041,128       512,237  
Accumulated deficit
    (589,354 )     (575,038 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    225       (2,221 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    452,592       (64,653 )
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,823,035     $ 1,837,086  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2004     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income (loss)
  $ (58,274 )   $ 18,808  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities —
               
Discontinued operations
    (13,773 )     (10,081 )
Depreciation and amortization
    9,299       9,340  
Accretion of interest on senior discount notes and amortization of related debt costs
    5,632       81  
 
           
Minority interest expense
    1,382       2,419  
Provision for bad debts
    1,251       1,490  
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
    (7,147 )     8,635  
Noncash compensation
    5,962       5,895  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    97,248        
Other
    689       (2,401 )
Changes in assets and liabilities —
       
Account receivable
(13,868)   (18,747 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,880       1,987  
Other assets
    (6,696 )     2,210  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (4,029 )     5,787  
Deferred revenue
    (1,022 )     343  
Other liabilities
    (565 )     (3,191 )
Net cash provided by operating activities — discontinued operations
    29,450       24,863  
     
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    47,419       47,438  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (4,683 )     (5,226 )
Cash paid for acquisitions
          (12,563 )
Proceeds from sale of assets, net
    7,300        
Deposits and other
    (48 )     (60 )
Net cash used in investing activities — discontinued operations
    (9,128 )     (6,051 )
     
 
Net cash used in investing activities
    (6,559 )     (23,900 )
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2004     2005  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payments on long-term debt
    (1,305,530 )     (87,875 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    1,371,500       485,000  
Premiums paid to redeem outstanding debt obligations
    (72,810 )      
Purchases of the Company’s Class A Common Stock
          (396,737 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,753       2,925  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (4,492 )     (4,492 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
    (740 )     (1,105 )
Debt related costs
    (11,922 )     (10,531 )
 
           
 
               
Net cash used in financing activities
    (22,241 )     (12,815 )
 
           
 
               
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    18,619       10,723  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
               
Beginning of period
    19,970       16,054  
 
           
 
End of period
  $ 38,589     $ 26,777  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
               
Cash paid for —
               
Interest
  $ 29,031     $ 34,268  
Income taxes
    271       33  
 
               
Noncash financing transactions-
               
Value of stock issued to employees under stock compensation program and to satisfy accrued incentives
    11,956       9,747  
 
               
ACQUISITION OF D.EXPRES (SLOVAKIA):
               
Fair value of assets acquired
          $ 16,208  
Cash paid
            12,563  
 
             
Liabilities recorded
          $ 3,645  
 
             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
August 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
     Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared, without audit, by Emmis Communications Corporation (“ECC”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “our,” “us,” “Emmis” or the “Company”). As permitted under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, Emmis believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report for Emmis filed on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2005. The Company’s results are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Therefore, results shown on an interim basis are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
     In the opinion of Emmis, the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements contain all material adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Emmis at August 31, 2005 and the results of its operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005 and its cash flows for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005.
Stock-Based Compensation
     The Company accounts for its stock-based award plans in accordance with Accounting Principles 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 market price on the grant date of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. The required unaudited pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share as if the stock-based awards had been accounted for using the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” are as follows:

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    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2004     2005     2004     2005  
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders:
                               
As Reported
  $ 13,050     $ 6,184     $ (62,766 )   $ 14,316  
Plus: Reported stock-based employee compensation costs, net of tax
    1,691       1,590       3,654       3,478  
Less: Stock-based employee compensation costs, net of tax, if fair value method had been applied to all awards
    4,080       3,292       8,432       6,881  
 
                       
Pro Forma
  $ 10,661     $ 4,482     $ (67,544 )   $ 10,913  
 
                       
 
                               
Basic EPS:
                               
As Reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.15     $ (1.12 )   $ 0.29  
Pro Forma
  $ 0.19     $ 0.11     $ (1.21 )   $ 0.22  
 
                               
Diluted EPS:
                               
As Reported
  $ 0.23     $ 0.15     $ (1.12 )   $ 0.29  
Pro Forma
  $ 0.19     $ 0.11     $ (1.21 )   $ 0.22  
Advertising Costs
     The Company defers the costs of major advertising campaigns for which future benefits are demonstrated. These costs are amortized over the shorter of the estimated period benefited (generally six months) or the remainder of the fiscal year. The Company had deferred $1.1 million and $0.4 million of these costs as of August 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively.
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
     Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted. Potentially dilutive securities at August 31, 2004 and 2005 consisted of stock options and the 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock. Neither the 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock nor the stock options are included in the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the six-month period ended August 31, 2004 as the effect of their conversion to common stock would be antidilutive. Weighted average shares excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share that would result from the conversion of the 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock and the conversion of stock options amounted to approximately 3.9 million shares for the six-month period ended August 31, 2004. The 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock was excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the three-month period ended August 31, 2004 and the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 as the effect of its conversion to 3.7 million shares, 4.8 million shares and 4.8 million shares, respectively, would be antidilutive.
Discontinued Operations
Television Division
     On May 10, 2005, Emmis announced that it had engaged advisors to assist in evaluating strategic alternatives for its television assets. The decision to explore strategic alternatives for the Company’s television assets stemmed from the Company’s desire to lower its debt, coupled with the Company’s view that its television stations needed to be aligned with a company that was larger and more singularly focused on the challenges of American television, including digital video recorders and the industry’s relationship with cable and satellite providers. In the quarter ended August 31, 2005, the Company entered into definitive agreements to sell nine of its sixteen television stations (see Note 3). It subsequently entered into a definitive

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agreement to sell an additional four stations (see Note 9) and expects to enter into agreements to sell the remaining stations in the next three to twelve months. The Company concluded its television assets were held for sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“Statement No. 144”) and the results of operations of the television division have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. The television division had historically been presented as a separate reporting segment of Emmis. The following table summarizes certain operating results for the television division for all periods presented:
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,   Six Months Ended August 31,
    2004   2005   2004   2005
         
Net revenues
  $ 61,403     $ 60,253     $ 129,837     $ 126,825  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    38,053       39,814       77,843       81,050  
Noncash compensation
    1,258       480       3,000       1,380  
Depreciation and amortization
    7,474       4,852       15,292       12,319  
Interest expense
    6,935       7,470       13,129       14,255  
Pre-tax income
    7,305       6,784       19,800       16,646  
Provision for income taxes
    2,986       2,787       8,101       6,825  
     Net assets related to our television division are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as follows:
                 
    February 28, 2005     August 31, 2005  
Current assets:
               
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 43,634     $ 42,634  
Current portion of TV program rights
    16,562       10,449  
Prepaid expenses
    1,849       1,674  
Other
    1,617       1,723  
 
           
Total current assets
    63,662       56,480  
 
           
 
               
Noncurrent assets:
               
Property and equipment, net
    130,016       122,979  
Intangibles, net
    335,341       334,993  
Other noncurrent assets
    7,466       3,887  
 
           
Total noncurrent assets
    472,823       461,859  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 536,485     $ 518,339  
 
           
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 8,686     $ 5,967  
Current portion of TV program rights
    30,910       23,253  
Accrued salaries and commissions
    6,141       5,396  
Deferred revenue
    882       856  
Other
    2,697       2,756  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    49,316       38,228  
 
           
 
               
Noncurrent liabilities:
               
Other long-term debt, net of current maturities
    6       1  
TV program rights payable, net of current portion
    18,634       12,719  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    6,800       6,269  
 
           
Total noncurrent liabilities
    25,440       18,989  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
  $ 74,756     $ 57,217  
 
           

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     Certain debt would be required to be repaid as a result of the disposition of the Company’s television assets. The Company has allocated interest expense associated with this portion of debt to the television operations in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 87-24 “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” as modified.
     Our television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, WVUE, was significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding of New Orleans. The flooding of New Orleans caused significant property damage at WVUE. Although the extent of the damage is still undetermined, Emmis believes that it is fully insured for all property losses resulting from Katrina and subsequent flooding. Since Emmis believes recovery of insurance proceeds under its relevant policies is probable, no adjustments to the carrying values of WVUE property were made as of August 31, 2005. Additionally, the Company recorded a $1.3 million reserve against WVUE accounts receivable due to the impact of the flooding on the local economy. The charge is reflected in the three-month and six-month periods ending August 31, 2005 in the preceding table. WVUE did not broadcast its signal for an extended period of time as a result of Katrina and the general disruption of the local economy will negatively affect ongoing advertising revenue. The Company maintains business interruption insurance and expects to be reimbursed for lost net income as a result of Katrina. However, unlike property and casualty, Emmis does not accrue for business interruption insurance proceeds. Business interruption insurance proceeds will only be recognized upon receipt. The Company estimates that the negative revenue impact of the hurricane will be approximately $4 million for its quarter ended November 30, 2005.
Phoenix
     On January 14, 2005, Emmis completed its exchange with Bonneville International Corporation (“Bonneville”) whereby Emmis swapped three of its radio stations in Phoenix (KTAR-AM, KMVP-AM and KKLT-FM) for Bonneville’s WLUP-FM located in Chicago and $74.8 million in cash, including payments for working capital items. The results of operations of the three radio stations in Phoenix have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. These three radio stations had historically been included in the radio reporting segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results for the three Phoenix stations for all periods presented:
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,   Six Months Ended August 31,
    2004   2005   2004   2005
         
Net revenues
  $ 8,260     $     $ 16,253     $  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    5,829       (440 )     11,203       (440 )
Noncash compensation
    138             313        
Depreciation and amortization
    196             391        
Pre-tax income
    2,097       440       4,346       440  
Provision for income taxes
    860       180       1,782       180  
Votionis
     On May 12, 2004, Emmis sold to its minority partners for $7.3 million in cash its entire 75% interest in Votionis, S.A. (“Votionis”), which owns and operates two radio stations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The results of operations of Votionis have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Votionis was historically included in the radio reporting segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results for Votionis for the three–month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2004:

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    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    August 31, 2004   August 31, 2004
Net revenues
  $     $ 1,693  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          2,019  
Depreciation and amortization
          164  
Pre-tax income (loss)
          (490 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
           
     Votionis’ operating results were reported on a calendar year and consolidated into the Company’s fiscal year for reporting purposes. Accordingly, the results for its calendar quarter ended March 31, 2004 were consolidated into Emmis’ fiscal quarter ended May 31, 2004. However, the quarter ended May 31, 2004, includes the results of Votionis from January 1, 2004 to May 12, 2004, as the results of operations of Votionis for the period April 1, 2004 through May 12, 2004 were immaterial.
Note 2. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
     Indefinite-lived Intangibles
     Under the guidance in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“Statement No. 142”), the Company’s FCC licenses are considered indefinite-lived intangibles. These assets, which the Company determined were its only indefinite-lived intangibles, are not subject to amortization, but are tested for impairment at least annually. As of February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005, the carrying amounts of the Company’s FCC licenses were $893.5 million. This amount is entirely attributable to our radio division.
     When performing its annual impairment tests, the Company generally uses an enterprise valuation approach to assess possible impairment of FCC licenses, whereby an estimated market multiple is applied to the station operating income generated by each reporting unit. Market multiples are determined based on information available regarding publicly traded peer companies, recently completed or contemplated transactions within the industry, and reporting units’ competitive position in their respective markets. Appropriate allocation is then made to the tangible assets and definite-lived intangible assets, with the residual amount representing the implied fair value of our indefinite-lived intangible assets. To the extent the carrying amount of the indefinite-lived intangible exceeds this implied fair value, the Company obtains an independent appraisal for the respective FCC licenses, and any carrying amount in excess of appraised value is recorded in the statement of operations. In the case of radio, the Company determined the reporting unit to be all of our stations in a local market, and in the case of television, the Company determined the reporting unit to be each individual station. The Company performed impairment tests at December 1, 2002, 2003 and 2004. The December 1, 2002 and 2004 tests resulted in no impairment charge, but the December 1, 2003 test resulted in a $12.4 million impairment charge related to two of our television stations. The required annual impairment tests may result in future periodic write-downs.
     Goodwill
     Statement No. 142 requires the Company to test goodwill for impairment at least annually using a two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company completed the two-step impairment test at December 1, 2002, 2003 and

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2004, which resulted in no impairment charge. Consistent with the Company’s approach to assessing possible impairment of its FCC licenses, the enterprise valuation approach was used to determine the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units. In the case of publishing, the Company determined the reporting unit to be each individual magazine. As of February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $106.8 million and $106.7 million, respectively. As of February 28, 2005 approximately $48.6 million and $58.2 million of our goodwill was attributable to our radio and publishing divisions, respectively. As of August 31, 2005 approximately $48.5 million and $58.2 million of our goodwill was attributable to our radio and publishing divisions, respectively. The required annual impairment tests may result in future periodic write-downs.
     Definite-lived intangibles
     The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of foreign broadcasting licenses, subscription lists, favorable office leases, customer lists and non-compete agreements, all of which are amortized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the weighted-average remaining life, gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset at February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005:
                                                         
        February 28, 2005   August 31, 2005
    Weighted Average   Gross           Net   Gross           Net
    Useful Life   Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying   Carrying   Accumulated   Carrying
    (in years)   Amount   Amortization   Amount   Amount   Amortization   Amount
                 
Foreign Broadcasting Licenses
    7.4     $ 24,443     $ 13,486     $ 10,957     $ 32,252     $ 14,662     $ 17,590  
Favorable Office Leases
    6.4       689       179       510       689       233       456  
Customer Lists
    1.0       3,610       3,054       556       3,610       3,372       238  
Non-Compete Agreements
    1.3       5,738       5,681       57       5,738       5,699       39  
Other
    24.6       1,515       625       890       1,523       706       817  
                 
TOTAL
          $ 35,995     $ 23,025     $ 12,970     $ 43,812     $ 24,672     $ 19,140  
                 
     Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangibles for the three–month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005 was $0.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangibles for the six–month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005 was $2.1 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangibles:
         
YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28 (29),
       
2006
  $ 3,455  
2007
    3,161  
2008
    3,065  
2009
    3,065  
2010
    1,967  
Note 3. Significant Events
Dutch Tender Offer and Related Financing Activities
     On May 16, 2005, Emmis launched a “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 20.25 million shares of its Class A common stock for a price not greater than $19.75 per share nor less than $17.25 per share. The Tender Offer expired on June 13, 2005, and on June 20, 2005 Emmis purchased 20.25 million shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $19.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $394.9 million, and incurred related fees and expenses of approximately $1.8 million.

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     In connection with the Tender Offer, on June 6, 2005, Emmis Operating Company amended its credit facility to (i) permit the Tender Offer and related transactions, (ii) reset financial covenants, and (iii) allow for payments on Emmis Communications Corporation’s floating rate senior notes discussed below. In order to finance the aggregate purchase price of the Tender Offer and to pay related fees and expenses, totaling $396.7 million, on June 13, 2005 Emmis Operating Company borrowed $100 million under the revolving portion of its amended credit facility and Emmis issued $300 million of its floating rate senior notes in a private placement (the “Interim Notes”). On June 21, 2005, Emmis issued $350 million of its floating rate senior notes (“the Notes”) in exchange for (i) the $300 million aggregate principal amount of Interim Notes issued on June 13, 2005, and (ii) $50 million in cash. The Interim Notes were retired on June 21, 2005. Emmis used approximately $40 million of the cash proceeds from the notes transactions to repay borrowings it had incurred under its revolving credit facility on June 13, 2005, approximately $10.5 million of cash proceeds from the notes transactions to pay debt issuance fees and approximately $2.8 million for interest and other.
     The Notes will mature on June 15, 2012. Interest on the Notes will accrue at a floating rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to LIBOR plus 5.875% (approximately 9.3% at August 31, 2005). The applicable margin to LIBOR will increase by 0.5% on each of June 15, 2006, December 15, 2006, and June 15, 2007. Interest payment dates are March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, commencing September 15, 2005.
     Emmis may redeem all or a portion of the Notes at the redemption prices set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest beginning on December 15 of the years indicated below:
         
Year   Percentage  
2005
    100.0 %
2006
    102.0 %
2007
    101.0 %
2008 and thereafter
    100.0 %
     The Notes are unsecured obligations of Emmis and will rank pari passu with all future senior indebtedness (as defined) and senior in right of payment to future subordinated indebtedness (as defined). The Notes are subordinated to all indebtedness and liabilities (as defined) of ECC’s subsidiaries, including bank debt and subordinated debt of Emmis Operating Company.
     The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants limiting Emmis’ ability to, among other things, (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends or make other distributions to stockholders, (3) purchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness, (4) make certain investments, (5) engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and (6) sell all or substantially all of the assets of Emmis and its subsidiaries, or consolidate or merge with or into other companies.
     On August 9, 2005, Emmis exchanged the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes for a new series of notes registered under the Securities Act. The terms of the new series of notes are identical to the terms of the Notes.
     In connection with the Tender Offer, on May 16, 2005, Emmis filed Articles of Correction with the Indiana Secretary of State to correct the anti-dilution adjustment provisions of its outstanding convertible preferred stock. The same day, Emmis also filed a related lawsuit in Indiana state court. On June 1, 2005, Emmis entered into settlement agreements with certain holders of its outstanding convertible preferred stock. The settlement resulted in the amendment of Emmis’ Articles of Incorporation to (a) revise the anti-dilution provisions of its convertible preferred stock so that a special anti-dilution formula would apply to the Tender Offer and a more customary anti-dilution formula would apply to all future tender and exchange offers

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triggering an adjustment; and (b) grant the holders of Emmis’ convertible preferred stock the right to require Emmis to redeem their shares on the first anniversary of a going private transaction in which Jeffrey H. Smulyan and his affiliates participate that is not otherwise a change of control under the terms of the convertible preferred stock. As a result of the Tender Offer, the conversion price of the convertible preferred stock has been reduced from $39.0625 to $30.10 per share of Emmis’ Class A common stock.
     As a result of the redemption right given to the holders of the preferred stock, the Company has reclassified in the restated August 31, 2005 condensed consolidated balance sheets the liquidation preference of the preferred stock from equity to mezzanine. The restatement has no impact on the statements of operations, the statements of cash flows, or any balance sheet items except for shareholders’ equity and mezzanine. The restatement also has no impact on the Company’s operations, including the compliance with covenants under its debt instruments, other agreements or regulatory requirements. The impact of the restatement on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of August 31, 2005 is to reduce shareholders’ equity by $143.8 million and to reflect that amount in mezzanine between liabilities and shareholders’ equity.
Television Division Dispositions
     On August 19, 2005, Emmis signed definitive agreements to sell (A) five television stations (plus regional satellite stations) to LIN Television Corporation (WALA and WBPG in Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL; WTHI in Terre Haute, IN; WLUK in Green Bay, WI; and KRQE in Albuquerque, NM) for $260 million, (B) three television stations to Journal Communications (WFTX in Ft. Myers FL; KMTV in Omaha, NE; and KGUN in Tucson, AZ) for $235 million, and (C) one television station (WSAZ in Huntington/Charleston, WV) to Gray Television for $186 million. Closing of the sales is subject to customary conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies. Emmis expects the sales to close by February 28, 2006, the end of its current fiscal year, and plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations.
Acquisition of Radio Network in Slovakia
     On March 10, 2005, Emmis completed its acquisition of D.EXPRES, a.s., a Slovakian company that owns and operates Radio Expres, a national radio network in Slovakia, for a cash purchase price of approximately $12.6 million. This acquisition allowed Emmis to expand its international portfolio on the European continent and enter one of the world’s fastest growing economies. The acquisition was financed through borrowings under the credit facility. The operating results from March 10, 2005 through June 30, 2005 are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Consistent with the Company’s other foreign subsidiaries, Radio Expres reports on a fiscal year ending December 31, which Emmis consolidates into its fiscal year ending February 28 (29). The preliminary purchase price allocation is as follows:
             
Asset Description   Amount     Asset Lives
Accounts receivable
  $ 2,126     Less than one year
Other current assets
    1,486     Less than one year
 
Broadcasting equipment
    2,649     5 years
 
International broadcast license
    9,787     94 months
 
Investment and other long-term assets
    160     14 months
 
Less: current liabilities
    (3,645 )    
 
         
 
Total purchase price
  $ 12,563      
 
         
Note 4. Pro Forma Financial Information
     Unaudited pro forma summary information is presented below for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005, assuming the acquisition (and related net debt repayments associated with the Phoenix disposition) of (i) WLUP-FM in January 2005 and (ii) D.EXPRES in Slovakia in March 2005 had occurred on the first day of the pro forma periods presented below.

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     Preparation of the pro forma summary information was based upon assumptions deemed appropriate by the Company’s management. The pro forma summary information presented below is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the transactions indicated above had been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented, and is not intended to be a projection of future results.
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2004     2005     2004     2005  
    (Pro Forma)     (Historical)     (Pro Forma)  
Net revenues
  $ 102,432     $ 107,892     $ 191,512     $ 203,976  
 
                       
 
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 11,395     $ 4,173     $ (69,347 )   $ 8,213  
 
                       
 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations
  $ 9,149     $ 1,927     $ (73,839 )   $ 3,721  
 
                       
 
Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders from continuing operations:
                               
 
Basic
  $ 0.16     $ 0.05     $ (1.32 )   $ 0.08  
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.16     $ 0.05     $ (1.32 )   $ 0.08  
 
                       
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
 
Basic
    56,060       40,893       55,959       48,769  
Diluted
    56,230       41,434       55,959       49,266  
Six-month period ended August 31, 2004 includes a $97.3 million loss on debt extinguishment related to debt refinancing activity.
Note 5. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
     Comprehensive income (loss) was comprised of the following for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005:
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    August 31,     August 31,  
    2004     2005     2004     2005  
Net income (loss)
  $ 15,296     $ 8,430     $ (58,274 )   $ 18,808  
Translation adjustment
    (710 )     (1,154 )     101       (2,446 )
 
                       
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ 14,586     $ 7,276     $ (58,173 )   $ 16,362  
 
                       
Note 6. Segment Information
     Subsequent to the reclassification of television to discontinued operations, the Company’s operations are aligned into two business segments: Radio and Publishing and Other. These business segments are consistent with the Company’s management of these businesses and its financial reporting structure. Corporate represents expense not allocated to reportable segments.

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     The Company’s segments operate primarily in the United States with one radio station located in Hungary, nine radio stations located in Belgium and a radio network in Slovakia. The following table summarizes the net revenues and long-lived assets of our international properties included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
                                                 
    Net Revenues     Net Revenues     Long-lived Assets  
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,     As of August 31,  
    2004     2005     2004     2005     2004     2005  
Hungary
  $ 4,825     $ 5,554     $ 7,715     $ 9,502     $ 8,113     $ 6,350  
 
Belgium
          263             421       4,082       3,550  
 
Slovakia
    N/A       2,494       N/A       2,933       N/A       11,984  
     We sold our controlling interest in two radio stations in Argentina in May 2004. Results from operations for these two stations have been classified as discontinued operations in the six-month period ended August 31, 2004.
     In the quarter ended August 31, 2005, Emmis concluded its television assets were held for sale in accordance with Statement No. 144. Accordingly, the results of operations of the television division have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 1) and excluded from the segment disclosures below.
     The accounting policies as described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2005 and in Note 1 to these condensed consolidated financial statements, are applied consistently across segments.
                                 
Three Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2005   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
            (Unaudited)          
Net revenues
  $ 87,098     $ 20,794     $     $ 107,892  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    46,723       19,166             65,889  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
                6,483       6,483  
Noncash compensation
    655       200       1,840       2,695  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,553       175       1,618       4,346  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 37,167     $ 1,253     $ (9,941 )   $ 28,479  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 1,103,869     $ 85,883     $ 128,995     $ 1,318,747  
Assets — discontinued operations
                518,339       518,339  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 1,103,869     $ 85,883     $ 647,334     $ 1,837,086  
 
                       

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Three Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2004   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
            (Unaudited)          
Net revenues
  $ 78,176     $ 18,943     $     $ 97,119  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    41,233       16,793             58,026  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
                7,616       7,616  
Noncash compensation
    1,156       484       1,089       2,729  
Depreciation and amortization
    1,813       209       1,569       3,591  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 33,974     $ 1,457     $ (10,274 )   $ 25,157  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 967,951     $ 82,175     $ 95,986     $ 1,146,112  
Assets — discontinued operations
                1,156,571       1,156,571  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 967,951     $ 82,175     $ 1,252,557     $ 2,302,683  
 
                       
                                 
Six Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2005   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
            (Unaudited)          
Net revenues
  $ 162,198     $ 40,896     $     $ 203,094  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    89,098       38,012             127,110  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
                13,601       13,601  
Noncash compensation
    1,655       550       3,690       5,895  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,640       355       3,244       8,239  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 66,805     $ 1,979     $ (20,535 )   $ 48,249  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 1,103,869     $ 85,883     $ 128,995     $ 1,318,747  
Assets — discontinued operations
                518,339       518,339  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 1,103,869     $ 85,883     $ 647,334     $ 1,837,086  
 
                       
                                 
Six Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2004   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
            (Unaudited)          
Net revenues
  $ 144,886     $ 36,838     $     $ 181,724  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    77,550       33,232             110,782  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
                16,036       16,036  
Noncash compensation
    2,637       1,145       2,180       5,962  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,654       427       3,128       8,209  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 60,045     $ 2,034     $ (21,344 )   $ 40,735  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 967,951     $ 82,175     $ 95,986     $ 1,146,112  
Assets — discontinued operations
                1,156,571       1,156,571  
 
                       
Total Assets
  $ 967,951     $ 82,175     $ 1,252,557     $ 2,302,683  
 
                       

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Note 7. Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors and Subsidiary Non-Guarantors of Emmis
     Included in long-term debt, net of current maturities, is $375 million of senior subordinated notes and $350 million of senior floating rate notes. Both notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of Emmis (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). As of February 28, 2005, subsidiaries holding Emmis’ interest in its radio stations in Austin, Texas, Hungary and Belgium, as well as certain other subsidiaries (such as those conducting joint ventures with third parties), did not guarantee the senior subordinated notes or the senior floating rate notes (the “Subsidiary Non-Guarantors”). As of August 31, 2005, the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors consisted of subsidiaries holding Emmis’ interest in its radio stations in Austin, Texas, Hungary, Slovakia and Belgium, as well as certain other subsidiaries (such as those conducting joint ventures with third parties). The claims of creditors of the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors have priority over the rights of Emmis to receive dividends or distributions from such subsidiaries.
     Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the Emmis Communications Corporation (ECC) Parent Company Only (issuer of the senior floating rate notes), Emmis Operating Company (EOC) Parent Company Only (issuer of the senior subordinated notes), the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors as of February 28, 2005 and August 31, 2005 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005. Emmis uses the equity method in both of its Parent Company Only information with respect to investments in subsidiaries.

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Emmis Communications Corporation
As of August 31, 2005
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
                                                 
    ECC Parent                                      
    Company                             Eliminations        
    Only     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and     Consolidated  
    (As Restated)     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating     (As Restated)  
    (See Note 3)     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     (See Note 3)  
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 14,253     $ 4,632     $ 9,175     $ (1,283 )   $ 26,777  
Accounts receivable, net
                70,615       12,121             82,736  
Prepaid expenses
          378       14,988       1,557             16,923  
Other
          1,348       2,580       477             4,405  
Current assets — discontinued operations
                56,480                   56,480  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          15,979       149,295       23,330       (1,283 )     187,321  
Property and equipment, net
          26,842       27,434       10,294             64,570  
Intangible assets, net
                862,254       157,058             1,019,312  
Investment in affiliates
    795,015       1,536,201                   (2,331,216 )      
Deferred tax assets
    61,217       (2,483 )                       58,734  
Other assets, net
    8,295       41,165       12,070       1,606       (17,846 )     45,290  
Noncurrent assets — discontinued operations
                461,859                   461,859  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 864,527     $ 1,617,704     $ 1,512,912     $ 192,288     $ (2,350,345 )   $ 1,837,086  
 
                                   
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                               
Accounts payable
  $     $ 7,508     $ 7,690     $ 17,712     $ (10,413 )   $ 22,497  
Current maturities of other long-term debt
          6,750             1,205       (372 )     7,583  
Accrued salaries and commissions
          1,030       6,476       561             8,067  
Accrued interest
          16,375                         16,375  
Deferred revenue
                13,796                   13,796  
Other
    1,123       2,834       963       896             5,816  
Current liabilities — discontinued operations
                38,228                   38,228  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    1,123       34,497       67,153       20,374       (10,785 )     112,362  
 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    351,325       1,219,687                         1,571,012  
Other long-term debt, net of current maturities
                36       12,908       (8,344 )     4,600  
Other noncurrent liabilities
          1,487       422       35             1,944  
Minority Interest
                      49,082             49,082  
Noncurrent liabilities — discontinued operations
                18,989                   18,989  
 
                                   
Total liabilities
    352,448       1,255,671       86,600       82,399       (19,129 )     1,757,989  
 
PREFERRED STOCK
    143,750                               143,750  
 
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Common stock
    369       795,015                   (795,015 )     369  
Additional paid-in capital
    512,237                   4,393       (4,393 )     512,237  
Subsidiary investment
                1,033,233       130,465       (1,163,698 )      
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)
    (144,277 )     (430,761 )     393,079       (20,698 )     (372,381 )     (575,038 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
          (2,221 )           (4,271 )     4,271       (2,221 )
 
                                   
Total shareholders’ equity
    368,329       362,033       1,426,312       109,889       (2,331,216 )     (64,653 )
 
                                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 864,527     $ 1,617,704     $ 1,512,912     $ 192,288     $ (2,350,345 )   $ 1,837,086  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of February 28, 2005
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 3,688     $ 6,173     $ 6,193     $     $ 16,054  
Accounts receivable, net
                56,218       7,135             63,353  
Prepaid expenses
          1,413       12,916       384             14,713  
Other
          1,966       2,842       1,868             6,676  
Current assets — discontinued operations
                63,662                   63,662  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          7,067       141,811       15,580             164,458  
 
                                               
Property and equipment, net
          29,872       25,567       7,863             63,302  
Intangible assets, net
                862,728       150,541             1,013,269  
Investment in affiliates
    876,553       1,514,942                   (2,391,495 )      
Deferred tax assets
    32,138       33,090                         65,228  
Other assets, net
    28       41,236       20,036       1,429       (18,774 )     43,955  
Noncurrent assets — discontinued operations
                472,823                   472,823  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 908,719     $ 1,626,207     $ 1,522,965     $ 175,413     $ (2,410,269 )   $ 1,823,035  
 
                                   
 
                                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                               
Accounts payable
  $     $ 6,858     $ 9,089     $ 12,192     $ (8,230 )   $ 19,909  
Current maturities of long-term debt
          6,750             2,954       (2,016 )     7,688  
Current portion of TV program rights payable
                                   
Accrued salaries and commissions
          3,862       5,851       580             10,293  
Accrued interest
          9,582                         9,582  
Deferred revenue
                13,453                   13,453  
Other
    1,123       2,362       1,832       383             5,700  
Current liabilities — discontinued operations
                49,316                   49,316  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    1,123       29,414       79,541       16,109       (10,246 )     115,941  
 
                                               
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
    1,245       1,172,563                         1,173,808  
Other long-term debt, net of current maturities
                50       13,900       (8,528 )     5,422  
Other noncurrent liabilities
          1,436       348       27             1,811  
Minority interest
                      48,021             48,021  
Noncurrent liabilities — discontinued operations
                25,440                   25,440  
 
                                   
Total liabilities
    2,368       1,203,413       105,379       78,057       (18,774 )     1,370,443  
 
                                               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Preferred stock
    29                               29  
Common stock
    564       876,553                   (876,553 )     564  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,041,128                   4,393       (4,393 )     1,041,128  
Subsidiary investment
                1,097,822       118,490       (1,216,312 )      
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)
    (135,370 )     (453,984 )     319,764       (21,296 )     (298,468 )     (589,354 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
          225             (4,231 )     4,231       225  
 
                                   
Total shareholders’ equity
    906,351       422,794       1,417,586       97,356       (2,391,495 )     452,592  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 908,719     $ 1,626,207     $ 1,522,965     $ 175,413     $ (2,410,269 )   $ 1,823,035  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three-month Period Ended August 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 270     $ 91,834     $ 15,788     $     $ 107,892  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          280       55,073       10,536             65,889  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          6,483                         6,483  
Noncash compensation
          1,840       826       29             2,695  
Depreciation and amortization
          1,618       1,543       1,185             4,346  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          10,221       57,442       11,750             79,413  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (9,951 )     34,392       4,038             28,479  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
    (7,440 )     (10,765 )     1       (444 )     307       (18,341 )
Other income (expense), net
          (92 )     245       (707 )     752       198  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    (7,440 )     (10,857 )     246       (1,151 )     1,059       (18,143 )
 
                                   
 
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
    (7,440 )     (20,808 )     34,638       2,887       1,059       10,336  
 
                                               
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (3,049 )     7,696             (118 )           4,529  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      1,634             1,634  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (4,391 )     (28,504 )     34,638       1,371       1,059       4,173  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                4,257                   4,257  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          41,325                   (41,325 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (4,391 )     12,821       38,895       1,371       (40,266 )     8,430  
Preferred dividends
    2,246                               2,246  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (6,637 )   $ 12,821     $ 38,895     $ 1,371     $ (40,266 )   $ 6,184  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Six–month Period Ended August 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 557     $ 174,952     $ 27,585     $     $ 203,094  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          440       107,094       19,576             127,110  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          13,601                         13,601  
Noncash compensation
          3,690       2,092       113             5,895  
Depreciation and amortization
          3,244       3,070       1,925             8,239  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          20,975       112,256       21,614             154,845  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (20,418 )     62,696       5,971             48,249  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
    (7,481 )     (20,859 )     (3 )     (829 )     586       (28,586 )
Other income (expense), net
          (507 )     541       (1,404 )     1,488       118  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    (7,481 )     (21,366 )     538       (2,233 )     2,074       (28,468 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
    (7,481 )     (41,784 )     63,234       3,738       2,074       19,781  
 
                                               
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (3,066 )     10,980             721             8,635  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      2,419             2,419  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (4,415 )     (52,764 )     63,234       598       2,074       8,727  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                10,081                   10,081  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          75,987                   (75,987 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (4,415 )     23,223       73,315       598       (73,913 )     18,808  
Preferred dividends
    4,492                               4,492  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (8,907 )   $ 23,223     $ 73,315     $ 598     $ (73,913 )   $ 14,316  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three-month Period Ended August 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 239     $ 85,478     $ 11,402     $     $ 97,119  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          151       50,720       7,155             58,026  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          7,616                         7,616  
Noncash compensation
          1,089       1,640                   2,729  
Depreciation and amortization
          1,569       1,329       693             3,591  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          10,425       53,689       7,848             71,962  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (10,186 )     31,789       3,554             25,157  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
    (36 )     (7,974 )     (1 )     (261 )     121       (8,151 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
    (21 )     (252 )                       (273 )
Other income (expense), net
          202       (41 )     (384 )     278       55  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    (57 )     (8,024 )     (42 )     (645 )     399       (8,369 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
    (57 )     (18,210 )     31,747       2,909       399       16,788  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (21 )     5,318             963             6,260  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      788             788  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (36 )     (23,528 )     31,747       1,158       399       9,740  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                5,556                   5,556  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          38,860                   (38,860 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (36 )     15,332       37,303       1,158       (38,461 )     15,296  
Preferred stock dividends
    2,246                               2,246  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (2,282 )   $ 15,332     $ 37,303     $ 1,158     $ (38,461 )   $ 13,050  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Six-month Period Ended August 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 507     $ 160,361     $ 20,856     $     $ 181,724  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          315       96,824       13,643             110,782  
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
          16,036                         16,036  
Noncash compensation
          2,180       3,782                   5,962  
Depreciation and amortization
          3,128       2,665       2,416             8,209  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          21,659       103,271       16,059             140,989  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (21,152 )     57,090       4,797             40,735  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
    (5,632 )     (15,793 )     (4 )     (473 )     249       (21,653 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
    (66,319 )     (30,929 )                       (97,248 )
Other income (expense), net
          737       (167 )     (280 )     64       354  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    (71,951 )     (45,985 )     (171 )     (753 )     313       (118,547 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
    (71,951 )     (67,137 )     56,919       4,044       313       (77,812 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (4,655 )     (3,897 )           1,405             (7,147 )
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      1,382             1,382  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (67,296 )     (63,240 )     56,919       1,257       313       (72,047 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                14,263       (490 )           13,773  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          72,262                   (72,262 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (67,296 )     9,022       71,182       767       (71,949 )     (58,274 )
Preferred stock dividends
    4,492                               4,492  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (71,788 )   $ 9,022     $ 71,182     $ 767     $ (71,949 )   $ (62,766 )
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six-month Period Ended August 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (4,415 )   $ 23,223     $ 73,315     $ 598     $ (73,913 )   $ 18,808  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —
                                               
Discontinued operations
                (10,081 )                 (10,081 )
Depreciation and amortization
    254       4,090       3,071       1,925             9,340  
Accretion of interest on senior discount notes and amortization of related debt costs
    81                               81  
Minority interest expense
                1,615       804             2,419  
Provision for bad debts
                1,490                   1,490  
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
    (3,066 )     10,980             721             8,635  
Noncash compensation
          3,690       2,092       113             5,895  
Loss on debt extinguishment
                                   
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
          (75,987 )                 75,987        
Other
                45       911       (3,357 )     (2,401 )
Changes in assets and liabilities —
                                               
Accounts receivable
                (15,887 )     (2,860 )           (18,747 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
          1,653       (87 )     421             1,987  
Other assets
    (8,522 )     9,816       933       (17 )           2,210  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
          6,888       (2,809 )     1,708             5,787  
Deferred revenue
                343                   343  
Other liabilities
          523       (3,500 )     (214 )           (3,191 )
Net cash provided from operating activities — discontinued operations
                24,863                   24,863  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (15,668 )     (15,124 )     75,403       4,110       (1,283 )     47,438  
 
                                   
 
                                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
          (214 )     (4,630 )     (382 )           (5,226 )
Cash paid for acquisitions
                      (12,563 )           (12,563 )
Deposits and other
          (60 )                       (60 )
Net cash used in investing activities — discontinued operations
                (6,051 )                 (6,051 )
 
                                   
Net cash used in investing activities
          (274 )     (10,681 )     (12,945 )           (23,900 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Payments on long-term debt
          (87,875 )                       (87,875 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    350,000       135,000                         485,000  
Purchases of the Company’s Class A Common Stock
    (396,737 )                             (396,737 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    2,925                               2,925  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (4,492 )                             (4,492 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
    (1,105 )                             (1,105 )
Intercompany, net
    65,077       (10,631 )     (66,263 )     11,817              
Debt related costs
          (10,531 )                       (10,531 )
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    15,668       25,963       (66,263 )     11,817             (12,815 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
          10,565       (1,541 )     2,982       (1,283 )     10,723  
 
                                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                                               
Beginning of period
          3,688       6,173       6,193             16,054  
 
                                   
 
                                               
End of period
  $     $ 14,253     $ 4,632     $ 9,175     $ (1,283 )   $ 26,777  
 
                                   
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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six-month Period Ended August 31, 2004
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (67,296 )   $ 9,022     $ 71,182     $ 767     $ (71,949 )   $ (58,274 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —
                                               
Discontinued operations
                (13,773 )                 (13,773 )
Depreciation and amortization
          4,382       2,501       2,416             9,299  
Accretion of interest on senior discount notes and amortization of related debt costs
    5,632                               5,632  
Minority interest expense
                      1,382             1,382  
Provision for bad debts
                1,251                   1,251  
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
    (4,655 )     (3,897 )           1,405             (7,147 )
Noncash compensation
          2,180       3,782                   5,962  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    66,319       30,929                         97,248  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
          (72,262 )                 72,262        
Other
          561       391       50       (313 )     689  
Changes in assets and liabilities —
                                               
Accounts receivable
                (11,691 )     (2,177 )           (13,868 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
          989       3       888             1,880  
Other assets
    (44 )     (5,323 )     (1,315 )     (14 )           (6,696 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
          (5,158 )     (679 )     1,808             (4,029 )
Deferred revenue
                (1,022 )                 (1,022 )
Cash paid for TV programming rights
                                   
Other liabilities
          1,317       (165 )     (1,717 )           (565 )
Net cash provided from operating activities — discontinued operations
                29,450                   29,450  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (44 )     (37,260 )     79,915       4,808             47,419  
 
                                   
 
                                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
          (663 )     (2,668 )     (1,352 )           (4,683 )
Cash paid for acquisitions
                                   
Proceeds from sale of stations, net
                      7,300             7,300  
Deposits and other
          (48 )                       (48 )
Net cash used in investing activities — discontinued
                (9,128 )                 (9,128 )
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
          (711 )     (11,796 )     5,948             (6,559 )
 
                                   
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Payments on long-term debt
    (227,698 )     (1,077,832 )                       (1,305,530 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
          1,371,500                         1,371,500  
Premiums paid to redeem outstanding debt obligations
    (59,905 )     (12,905 )                       (72,810 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    1,753                               1,753  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (4,492 )                             (4,492 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
    (740 )                             (740 )
Intercompany, net
    291,126       (214,133 )     (68,377 )     (8,616 )            
Debt related costs
          (11,922 )                       (11,922 )
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    44       54,708       (68,377 )     (8,616 )           (22,241 )
 
                                   
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
          16,737       (258 )     2,140             18,619  
 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                                               
Beginning of period
          7,424       9,032       3,514             19,970  
 
                                   
 
                                               
End of period
  $     $ 24,161     $ 8,774     $ 5,654     $     $ 38,589  
 
                                   

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Note 8. Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters
     We continue to operate both KHON-TV and KGMB-TV under various temporary waivers to the FCC’s ownership rules. However, Emmis currently plans to sell these stations (see Note 1) to two separate buyers, eliminating the need for a permanent waiver.
     In January 2005, we received a subpoena from the Office of Attorney General of the State of New York, as have some of the other radio broadcasting companies operating in the State of New York. The subpoenas were issued in connection with the New York Attorney General’s investigation of record company promotional practices. We are cooperating with this investigation. We do not expect that the outcome of this matter would have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In January 2005, a third party threatened claims against our radio station in Hungary seeking damages of approximately $4.6 million. Emmis has investigated this matter, and based on information gathered, Emmis believes the claims are without merit. Litigation has not been initiated and Emmis intends to defend itself vigorously in the matter.
     In March, 2005, we received a subpoena from the Office of Attorney General of the State of New York in connection with the New York Attorney General’s investigation of a contest at one of our radio stations in New York City. This matter was settled for $0.3 million in our quarter ended August 31, 2005.
     The Company is a party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, none of these pending legal proceedings is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Note 9. Subsequent Events
     On September 23, 2005, Emmis signed a definitive agreement to sell radio station WRDA in St. Louis, MO to Radio One for $20 million. Radio One began operating this station pursuant to a local management agreement (LMA) effective October 1, 2005. Closing of this sale is subject to customary conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies. Emmis expects this sale to close by December 31, 2005 and plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations.
     On September 28, 2005, Emmis signed a definitive agreement to sell four television stations (KOIN in Portland, OR; KHON in Honolulu, HI; KSNW in Wichita, KS and KSNT in Topeka, KS) to SJL Broadcast Group and affiliates of The Blackstone Group for $259 million. Closing of this sale is subject to customary conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies. Emmis expects this sale to close by January 31, 2006, and plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Note: Certain statements included in this report or in the financial statements contained herein which are not statements of historical fact, including but not limited to those identified with the words “expect,” “will” or “look” are intended to be, and are, by this Note, identified as “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially

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different from any future result, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Such factors include, among others, general economic and business conditions; fluctuations in the demand for advertising and demand for different types of advertising media; our ability to service our outstanding debt; increased competition in our markets and the broadcasting industry; our ability to attract and secure programming, on-air talent, writers and photographers; inability to obtain (or to obtain timely) necessary approvals for purchase or sale transactions or to complete the transactions for other reasons generally beyond our control; increases in the costs of programming, including on-air talent; inability to grow through suitable acquisitions; new or changing regulations of the Federal Communications Commission or other governmental agencies; competition from new or different technologies; war, terrorist acts or political instability; and other factors mentioned in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Emmis does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.
GENERAL
     We own and operate radio, television and publishing properties located primarily in the United States. In the quarter ended August 31, 2005, we classified our television assets as held for sale (see Note 1 for more discussion). The results of operations of our television division have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Our revenues are mostly affected by the advertising rates our entities charge, as advertising sales represent more than 75% of our consolidated revenues. These rates are in large part based on our entities’ ability to attract audiences/subscribers in demographic groups targeted by their advertisers. Broadcast entities’ ratings are measured principally four times a year by Arbitron Radio Market Reports for radio stations and by A.C. Nielsen Company for television stations. Because audience ratings in a station’s local market are critical to the station’s financial success, our strategy is to use market research and advertising and promotion to attract and retain audiences in each station’s chosen demographic target group.
     Our revenues vary throughout the year. As is typical in the broadcasting industry, our revenues and operating income are usually lowest in our fourth fiscal quarter. Our television division’s revenues (classified as discontinued operations) typically fluctuate from year to year due to political spending, which is the highest in our odd-numbered fiscal years.
     In addition to the sale of advertising time for cash, stations typically exchange advertising time for goods or services, which can be used by the station in its business operations. We generally confine the use of such trade transactions to promotional items or services for which we would otherwise have paid cash. In addition, it is our general policy not to pre-empt advertising spots paid for in cash with advertising spots paid for in trade.
     The following table summarizes the sources of our revenues for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005. The category “Non Traditional” principally consists of ticket sales and sponsorships of events our stations and magazines conduct in their local markets. The category “Other” includes, among other items, revenues generated by the websites of our entities and barter.

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    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2004     % of Total     2005     % of Total     2004     % of Total     2005     % of Total  
    (Dollars in thousands)     (Dollars in thousands)  
Net revenues:
                                                               
Local
  $ 57,497       59.2 %   $ 69,388       64.3 %   $ 110,511       60.8 %   $ 133,932       65.9 %
National
    17,538       18.1 %     18,060       16.7 %     33,951       18.7 %     34,147       16.8 %
Political
    1,068       1.1 %     5       0.0 %     2,283       1.3 %     15       0.0 %
Publication Sales
    4,699       4.8 %     4,393       4.1 %     9,506       5.2 %     9,175       4.5 %
Non Traditional
    12,023       12.4 %     11,234       10.4 %     16,623       9.1 %     16,355       8.1 %
Other
    4,294       4.4 %     4,812       4.5 %     8,850       4.9 %     9,470       4.7 %
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
Total net revenues
  $ 97,119             $ 107,892             $ 181,724             $ 203,094          
 
                                                       
     As previously mentioned, we derive more than 75% of our net revenues from advertising sales. Our radio stations derive a higher percentage of their advertising revenues from local and regional sales than our television and publishing entities. In the six-month period ended August 31, 2005, local and regional sales, excluding political revenues, represented approximately 83% and 61% of our advertising revenues for our radio and publishing divisions, respectively. In the six-month period ended August 31, 2004, local and regional sales, excluding political revenues, represented approximately 82% and 42% of our advertising revenues for our radio and publishing divisions, respectively.
     No customer represents more than 10% of our consolidated net revenues. Our top ten categories for radio represent approximately 69% of the total advertising net revenues. Automotive is the largest category for radio, representing approximately 15% of the radio segment’s advertising net revenues in the six-month period ended August 31, 2005.
     A significant portion of our expenses varies in connection with changes in revenue. These variable expenses primarily relate to costs in our sales department, such as salaries, commissions, and bad debt. Our costs that do not vary as much in relation to revenue are mostly in our programming and general and administrative departments, such as talent costs, syndicated programming fees, utilities and office salaries. Lastly, our costs that are highly discretionary are costs in our marketing and promotions department, which we primarily incur to maintain and/or increase our audience and market share.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Critical accounting policies are defined as those that encompass significant judgments and uncertainties, and potentially lead to materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that our critical accounting policies are those described below.
  Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangibles
     The annual impairment tests for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles under Statement No. 142 require us to make certain assumptions in determining fair value, including assumptions about the cash flow growth rates of our businesses. Additionally, the fair values are significantly impacted by macro-economic factors, including market multiples at the time the impairment tests are performed. Accordingly, we may incur additional impairment charges in future periods under Statement No. 142 to the extent we do not achieve our expected cash flow growth rates, or to the extent that market values decrease.
  Allocations for Purchased Assets
     We typically engage an independent appraisal firm to value assets acquired in a material acquisition. We use the appraisal report to allocate the purchase price of the acquisition among different categories of assets. To the extent that purchased assets are not allocated appropriately, depreciation and amortization expense could be materially different.

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  Deferred Taxes and Effective Tax Rates
     We estimate the effective tax rates and associated liabilities or assets for each legal entity within Emmis in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” These estimates are based upon our interpretation of United States and local tax laws as they apply to our legal entities and our overall tax structure. Audits by local tax jurisdictions, including the United States Government, could yield different interpretations from our own and cause the Company to owe more taxes than originally recorded. We utilize experts in the various tax jurisdictions to evaluate our position and to assist in our calculation of our tax expense and related liabilities.
     The Company evaluates on a quarterly basis its ability to realize its deferred tax assets by assessing its valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of such allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are the Company’s forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to support realization of certain deferred tax assets. Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income might affect the ultimate realization of certain deferred tax assets.
  Insurance Claims and Loss Reserves
     The Company is self-insured for most healthcare claims, subject to stop-loss limits. Claims incurred but not reported are recorded based on historical experience and industry trends, and accruals are adjusted when warranted by changes in facts and circumstances. The Company also maintains large deductible programs (ranging from $250 thousand to $500 thousand per occurrence) for workers compensation claims, automotive liability losses and media liability.
  Valuation of Stock Options
     The Company determines the fair value of its employee stock options at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the value of exchange-traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different than these traded options. In addition, option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility and expected term of the options granted. The Company relies heavily upon historical data of its stock price and option life when determining expected volatility and expected term, but each year the Company reassesses whether or not historical data is representative of expected results.
Results of Operations for the Three-month and Six-month Periods Ended August 31, 2005 Compared to August 31, 2004
Net revenue pro forma reconciliation:
     Since March 1, 2004, we have acquired a radio station in Chicago and a radio network in Slovakia. The results of our television division, two radio stations sold in Argentina and our three radio stations exchanged in Phoenix have been included in discontinued operations and are not included in reported results below. The following table reconciles actual results to pro forma results.

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    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,                  
    2004     2005     $ Change     % Change     2004     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)                     (Dollars in thousands)                  
Reported net revenues
                                                               
Radio
  $ 78,176     $ 87,098     $ 8,922       11.4 %   $ 144,886     $ 162,198     $ 17,312       11.9 %
Publishing
    18,943       20,794       1,851       9.8 %     36,838       40,896       4,058       11.0 %
 
                                                   
Total
    97,119       107,892       10,773       11.1 %     181,724       203,094       21,370       11.8 %
 
Plus: Net revenues from stations acquired
                                                               
Radio
    5,313                             9,788       882                  
Publishing
                                                       
 
                                                       
Total
    5,313                             9,788       882                  
 
Pro forma net revenues
                                                               
Radio
    83,489       87,098       3,609       4.3 %     154,674       163,080       8,406       5.4 %
Publishing
    18,943       20,794       1,851       9.8 %     36,838       40,896       4,058       11.0 %
 
                                                   
Total
  $ 102,432     $ 107,892     $ 5,460       5.3 %   $ 191,512     $ 203,976     $ 12,464       6.5 %
 
                                                   
     For further disclosure of segment results, see Note 6 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For additional pro forma results, see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Net revenues discussion:
     Radio net revenues increased principally as a result of our acquisition of WLUP-FM in Chicago in January 2005. On a pro forma basis (assuming WLUP-FM had been purchased on March 1, 2004), radio net revenues for the quarter ended August 31, 2005 would have increased $3.6 million, or 4.3%, and radio net revenues would have increased $8.4 million, or 5.4% in the six-month period ended August 31, 2005. We typically monitor the performance of our stations against the aggregate performance of the markets in which we operate based on reports for the periods prepared by the independent accounting firm Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co., LLP (“Miller, Kaplan”). For the three-month period ended August 31, 2005, on a pro forma basis, net revenues of our domestic radio stations were up 3.0%, whereas Miller, Kaplan reported that net revenues of our domestic radio markets were up 2.1%, and for the six-month period ended August 31, 2005, on a pro forma basis, net revenues of our domestic radio stations were up 4.1%, whereas Miller, Kaplan reported that net revenues of our domestic radio markets were up only 1.9%. We believe we were able to outperform the markets in which we operate due to our commitment to training and developing local sales forces, as well as higher ratings, resulting, in part, from increased promotional spending in prior quarters. The higher ratings allowed us to charge higher rates for the advertisements we sold. Our advertising inventory sellout percentage decreased slightly year over year in the three-month and six-month periods.
     Publishing net revenues increased due to higher local and national advertising revenues, especially at our Texas Monthly and Los Angeles Magazine publications. The travel category has been particularly strong at these publications, as rising levels of consumer confidence for domestic and international travel has increased advertising spending by vacation travel clients.
     On a consolidated basis, pro forma net revenues for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 increased $5.5 million, or 5.3%, and $12.5 million, or 6.5%, respectively, due to the effect of the items described above.
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation pro forma reconciliation:
     Since March 1, 2004, we have acquired a radio station in Chicago and a radio network in Slovakia. The results of our two radio stations sold in Argentina and our three radio stations exchanged in Phoenix have been included in discontinued operations and are not included in reported results below. The following table reconciles actual results to pro forma results.

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    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $Change     % Change     2004     2005     $Change     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)                     (Dollars in thousands)                  
Reported station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
                                                               
Radio
  $ 41,233     $ 46,723     $ 5,490       13.3 %   $ 77,550     $ 89,098     $ 11,548       14.9 %
Publishing
    16,793       19,166       2,373       14.1 %     33,232       38,012       4,780       14.4 %
 
                                                   
Total
    58,026       65,889       7,863       13.6 %     110,782       127,110       16,328       14.7 %
 
                                                               
Plus: Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation from stations acquired:
                                                               
Radio
    2,743                             5,679       983                  
Publishing
                                                       
 
                                                       
Total
    2,743                             5,679       983                  
 
                                                               
Pro forma station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
                                                               
Radio
    43,976       46,723       2,747       6.2 %     83,229       90,081       6,852       8.2 %
Publishing
    16,793       19,166       2,373       14.1 %     33,232       38,012       4,780       14.4 %
 
                                                   
Total
  $ 60,769     $ 65,889     $ 5,120       8.4 %   $ 116,461     $ 128,093     $ 11,632       10.0 %
 
                                               
     For further disclosure of segment results, see Note 6 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For additional pro forma results, see Note 4 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation discussion:
     Radio station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation increased as a result of higher music licensing fees, higher sales-related costs, higher insurance and health-related costs, and higher programming costs in our New York and Los Angeles markets. The increase also relates to our acquisition of WLUP-FM in January 2005, as well as an incremental $0.5 million and $1.0 million of cash compensation in the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005, respectively, due to the corresponding reduction in our noncash compensation expense (see noncash compensation discussion below).
     Publishing station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation increased principally due to higher paper costs and start-up costs related to our new magazine in Los Angeles, Tu Ciudad. The increase also relates to the incremental $0.3 million and $0.6 million of cash compensation in the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005, respectively, due to the corresponding reduction in our noncash compensation expense (see noncash compensation discussion below).
     On a consolidated basis, pro forma station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation, for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 increased $5.1 million, or 8.4%, and $11.6 million, or 10.0%, respectively, due to the effect of the items described above.
Noncash compensation expenses:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $Change     % Change     2004     2005     $Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Noncash compensation expense:
                                                               
Radio
  $ 1,156     $ 655     $ (501 )     (43.3 )%   $ 2,637     $ 1,655     $ (982 )     (37.2 )%
Publishing
    484       200       (284 )     (58.7 )%     1,145       550       (595 )     (52.0 )%
Corporate
    1,089       1,840       751       69.0 %     2,180       3,690       1,510       69.3 %
 
                                               
Total noncash compensation expense
  $ 2,729     $ 2,695     $ (34 )     (1.2 )%   $ 5,962     $ 5,895     $ (67 )     (1.1 )%
 
                                               
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compensation program. Effective January 1, 2005, we curtailed our stock compensation program by eliminating mandatory participation for employees making less than $180,000 per year. For calendar 2005, this change is expected to result in an estimated $7 million decrease in the Company’s noncash compensation expense and a corresponding increase in the Company’s cash operating expense. In all other respects, the 2005 stock compensation program remains comparable to the stock compensation programs in effect for each of the last two calendar years. No formal decisions have been made regarding its status beyond December 2005.
     As a result of the modifications to our stock compensation program, noncash compensation expense decreased approximately $0.7 million from $1.7 million in the three-month period ended August 31, 2004 to $1.0 million in the three-month period ended August 31, 2005, and decreased approximately $1.6 million from $3.6 million in the six-month period ended August 31, 2004 to $2.0 million in the six-month period ended August 31, 2005.
     On March 1, 2005, Emmis granted approximately 250,000 shares of restricted stock to certain of its employees in lieu of stock options, which significantly reduced the Company’s annual stock option grant. Although Emmis does not expect to begin expensing stock options until at least March 1, 2006 (pursuant to SFAS No. 123R), it will expense the value of these restricted stock grants over their applicable vesting period, which ranges from 2 to 3 years. The noncash compensation expense associated with this grant was approximately $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005.
     The remaining increase of $0.2 million and $0.5 million in the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 is primarily attributable to restricted stock granted in connection with executive employment agreement extensions.
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $Change     % Change     2004     2005     $Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Corporate expenses, excluding noncash compensation
  $ 7,616     $ 6,483     $ (1,133 )     (14.9 )%   $ 16,036     $ 13,601     $ (2,435 )     (15.2 )%
     The decrease is attributable to professional fees associated with our television digital spectrum initiative decreasing approximately $1.6 million and $2.9 million, respectively in the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005, as compared to the same period of the prior year, partially offset by professional fees associated with exploring certain business transactions.
Depreciation and amortization:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $Change     % Change     2004     2005     $Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Depreciation and amortization:
                                                               
Radio
  $ 1,813     $ 2,553     $ 740       40.8 %   $ 4,654     $ 4,640     $ (14 )     (0.3 )%
Publishing
    209       175       (34 )     (16.3 )%     427       355       (72 )     (16.9 )%
Corporate
    1,569       1,618       49       3.1 %     3,128       3,244       116       3.7 %
 
                                                   
 
Total depreciation and amortization
  $ 3,591     $ 4,346     $ 755       21.0 %   $ 8,209     $ 8,239     $ 30       0.4 %
 
                                                   
     Substantially all of the increase in radio depreciation and amortization expense for the three month period ended August 31, 2005 is attributable to our Slovakia and WLUP acquisitions. Certain definite lived intangibles at our radio stations in Austin, Texas became fully amortized in June 2005.

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Operating income:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $ Change     % Change     2004     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Operating income:
                                                               
Radio
  $ 33,974     $ 37,167     $ 3,193       9.4 %   $ 60,045     $ 66,805     $ 6,760       11.3 %
Publishing
    1,457       1,253       (204 )     (14.0 )%     2,034       1,979       (55 )     (2.7 )%
Corporate
    (10,274 )     (9,941 )     333       (3.2 )%     (21,344 )     (20,535 )     809       (3.8 )%
 
                                                   
 
                                                               
Total operating income
  $ 25,157     $ 28,479     $ 3,322       13.2 %   $ 40,735     $ 48,249     $ 7,514       18.4 %
 
                                                   
     Radio operating income increased due to our Slovakia and WLUP radio acquisitions and higher net revenues at our existing stations, partially offset by the expenses associated with Slovakia and WLUP and higher expenses at our existing stations. As discussed above, the net revenue growth of our domestic stations exceeded the revenue growth of the markets in which we operate. We expect our stations to continue to outperform the markets in which we operate as we seek to monetize sustained audience ratings momentum by leveraging the investments we have made to train and develop our sales people.
     Publishing operating income decreased due to an increase in operating expenses associated with rising paper costs, and start-up costs related to Tu Ciudad and increased cash compensation costs as discussed above. This was mostly offset by revenue gains at our Texas Monthly and Los Angeles Magazine publications.
     On a consolidated basis, operating income increased due to the changes in radio and publishing operating income coupled with lower corporate expenses, as discussed above.
Interest expense:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $ Change     % Change     2004     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Interest expense
  $ 8,151     $ 18,341     $ 10,190       125.0 %   $ 21,653     $ 28,586     $ 6,933       32.0 %
     Interest expense increased as a result of higher interest rates paid on the floating portion of our senior credit facility debt and the addition of approximately $400 million of indebtedness to finance our Dutch Tender Offer in June 2005. Certain debt would be required to be repaid as a result of the disposition of the Company’s television assets. The Company has allocated interest expense associated with this portion of debt to the television operations in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 87-24 “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” as modified.
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $ Change     % Change     2004     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
  $ 16,788     $ 10,336     $ (6,452 )     (38.4 )%   $ (77,812 )   $ 19,781     $ 97,593       (125.4 )%
     In connection with our debt refinancing activities completed on May 10, 2004, we recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $97.3 million in the six-month period ended August 31, 2004, primarily consisting of tender premiums and the write-off of deferred debt costs for the debt issuances redeemed. The decrease in the

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three months ended August 31, 2005 is attributable to higher interest expense, partially offset by higher operating income, as discussed above.
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $ Change     % Change     2004     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 5,556     $ 4,257     $ (1,299 )     (23.4 )%   $ 13,773     $ 10,081     $ (3,692 )     (26.8 )%
     Our television division, three radio stations in Phoenix and two radio stations in Buenos Aires, Argentina have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements. The financial results of these stations and related discussions are fully described in Note 1.
     Our television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, WVUE, was significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding of New Orleans. The flooding of New Orleans caused significant property damage at WVUE. Although the extent of the damage is still undetermined, Emmis believes that it is fully insured for all property losses resulting from Katrina and subsequent flooding. Since Emmis believes recovery of insurance proceeds under its relevant policies is probable, no adjustments to the carrying values of WVUE property were made as of August 31, 2005. Additionally, the Company recorded a $1.3 million reserve against WVUE accounts receivable due to the impact of the flooding on the local economy. The charge is reflected in the three-month and six-month periods ending August 31, 2005 in the preceding table. WVUE did not broadcast its signal for an extended period of time as a result of Katrina and the general disruption of the local economy will negatively affect ongoing advertising revenue. The Company maintains business interruption insurance and expects to be reimbursed for lost net income as a result of Katrina. However, unlike property and casualty, Emmis does not accrue for business interruption insurance proceeds. Business interruption insurance proceeds will only be recognized upon receipt. The Company estimates that the negative revenue impact of the hurricane will be approximately $4 million for its quarter ended November 30, 2005.
Net income (loss):
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2004     2005     $ Change     % Change     2004     2005     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)             (As reported, amounts in thousands)          
Net income (loss):
  $ 15,296     $ 8,430     $ (6,866 )     (44.9 )%   $ (58,274 )   $ 18,808     $ 77,082       (132.3 )%
     The increase in net income in the six-month period ended August 31, 2005 is primarily attributable to the prior year’s loss on debt extinguishment discussed above, net of tax benefits. Approximately $59.3 million of the loss on debt extinguishment was not deducted for purposes of calculating the provision (benefit) for income taxes.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
     Our primary sources of liquidity are cash provided by operations and cash available through revolver borrowings under our credit facility. Our primary uses of capital have been historically, and are expected to continue to be, funding acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital, debt service and preferred stock dividend requirements. We also have used, and may continue to use, capital to repurchase our common stock. Since we manage cash on a consolidated basis, any cash needs of a particular segment or operating entity are met by intercompany transactions. See Investing Activities below for a discussion of specific segment needs.

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     At August 31, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of $26.8 million and net working capital of $75.0 million. At February 28, 2005, we had cash and cash equivalents of $16.1 million and net working capital of $48.5 million. The increase in net working capital primarily relates to higher accounts receivable due to seasonality of the business and lower accrued salaries and commissions, since year-end bonuses were paid in April 2005.
     On May 16, 2005, Emmis launched a “Dutch Auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase up to 20.25 million shares of its Class A common stock for a price not greater than $19.75 per share nor less than $17.25 per share. The Tender Offer expired on June 13, 2005, and on June 20, 2005 Emmis purchased 20.25 million shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $19.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $394.9 million, and incurred related fees and expenses of approximately $1.8 million.
     In connection with the Tender Offer, on June 6, 2005, Emmis Operating Company amended its credit facility to (i) permit the Tender Offer and related transactions, (ii) reset financial covenants, and (iii) allow for payments on Emmis Communications Corporation’s floating rate senior notes discussed below. In order to finance the aggregate purchase price of the Tender Offer and to pay related fees and expenses, totaling $396.7 million, on June 13, 2005 Emmis Operating Company borrowed $100 million under the revolving portion of its amended credit facility and Emmis issued $300 million of its floating rate senior notes in a private placement (the “Interim Notes”). On June 21, 2005, Emmis issued $350 million of its floating rate senior notes (“the Notes”) in exchange for (i) the $300 million aggregate principal amount of Interim Notes issued on June 13, 2005, and (ii) $50 million in cash. The Interim Notes were retired on June 21, 2005. Emmis used approximately $40 million of the cash proceeds from the notes transactions to repay borrowings it had incurred under its revolving credit facility on June 13, 2005, approximately $10.5 million of cash proceeds from the notes transactions to pay debt issuance fees and approximately $2.8 million for interest and other.
     The Notes will mature on June 15, 2012. Interest on the Notes will accrue at a floating rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to LIBOR plus 5.875% (approximately 9.3% at August 31, 2005). The applicable margin to LIBOR will increase by 0.5% on each of June 15, 2006, December 15, 2006, and June 15, 2007. Interest payment dates are March 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15, commencing September 15, 2005.
     Emmis may redeem all or a portion of the Notes at the redemption prices set forth below plus accrued and unpaid interest beginning on December 15 of the years indicated below:
         
Year   Percentage  
2005
    100.0 %
2006
    102.0 %
2007
    101.0 %
2008 and thereafter
    100.0 %
     The Notes are unsecured obligations of Emmis and will rank pari passu with all future senior indebtedness (as defined) and senior in right of payment to future subordinated indebtedness (as defined). The Notes are subordinated to all indebtedness and liabilities (as defined) of ECC’s subsidiaries, including bank debt and subordinated debt of Emmis Operating Company.
     The indenture governing the Notes contains covenants limiting Emmis’ ability to, among other things, (1) incur additional indebtedness, (2) pay dividends or make other distributions to stockholders, (3) purchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness, (4) make certain investments, (5) engage in certain transactions with affiliates, and (6) sell all or substantially all of the assets of Emmis and its subsidiaries, or consolidate or merge with or into other companies.

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          On August 9, 2005, Emmis exchanged the $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Notes for a new series of notes registered under the Securities Act. The terms of the new series of notes are identical to the terms of the Notes.
          On August 19, 2005, Emmis signed definitive agreements to sell (A) five television stations (plus regional satellite stations) to LIN Television Corporation (WALA and WBPG in Mobile, AL/Pensacola, FL; WTHI in Terre Haute, IN; WLUK in Green Bay, WI; and KRQE in Albuquerque, NM) for $260 million, (B) three television stations to Journal Communications (WFTX in Ft. Myers FL; KMTV in Omaha, NE; and KGUN in Tucson, AZ) for $235 million, and (C) one television station (WSAZ in Huntington/Charleston, WV) to Gray Television for $186 million. Closing of the sales is subject to customary conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies. Emmis expects the sales to close by February 28, 2006, the end of its current fiscal year, and plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations.
          On September 23, 2005, Emmis signed a definitive agreement to sell radio station WRDA in St. Louis, MO to Radio One for $20 million. Radio One began operating this station pursuant to a local management agreement (LMA) effective October 1, 2005. Closing of this sale is subject to customary conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies. Emmis expects this sale to close by December 31, 2005 and plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations.
          On September 28, 2005, Emmis signed a definitive agreement to sell four television stations (KOIN in Portland, OR; KHON in Honolulu, HI; KSNW in Wichita, KS and KSNT in Topeka, KS) to SJL Broadcast Group and affiliates of The Blackstone Group for $259 million. Closing of this sale is subject to customary conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and other regulatory agencies. Emmis expects this sale to close by January 31, 2006, and plans to use the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations.
Operating Activities
          Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $47.4 million for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005. Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six-month period ended August 31, 2005 were similar to the same period in the prior year despite our increase in net revenues less station operating expenses and corporate expenses, primarily due to higher receivables, accrued bonus payments and interest expense. Cash flows provided by operating activities are historically the highest in our third and fourth fiscal quarters as a significant portion of our accounts receivable collections is derived from revenues recognized in our second and third fiscal quarters, which are our highest revenue quarters.
     Investing Activities
          Cash flows used in investing activities were $23.9 million for the six-month period ended August 31, 2005 compared to $6.6 million in the same period of the prior year. In the six-month period ended August 31, 2005, we purchased a radio network in Slovakia, but in the six-month period ended August 31, 2004 we sold our interest in two radio stations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Investment activities include capital expenditures and business acquisitions and dispositions.
          As discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, on May 12, 2004, Emmis sold to its minority partners for $7.3 million in cash its interest in Votionis, S.A. (“Votionis”), which owns and operates two radio stations in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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          As discussed in Note 3 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, Emmis acquired D.EXPRES, a.s., a Slovakian company that owns and operates Radio Expres, a national radio network in Slovakia, for a cash purchase price of approximately $12.6 million. The acquisition was financed through borrowings under the credit facility.
          Capital expenditures primarily relate to leasehold improvements to various office and studio facilities, broadcast equipment purchases, tower upgrades and computer equipment replacements. In the six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005, we had capital expenditures of $4.7 million and $5.2 million, respectively. We expect capital expenditures related to continuing operations to be approximately $8.0 million in the current fiscal year, compared to $10.6 million in fiscal 2005. We expect that future requirements for capital expenditures will include capital expenditures incurred during the ordinary course of business and high-definition radio upgrade costs. We expect to fund such capital expenditures with cash generated from operating activities and borrowings under our credit facility.
          Substantially all of the net cash used in investing activities of our discontinued operations for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2004 and 2005 related to purchases of property and equipment.
     Financing Activities
          Cash flows used in financing activities were $12.8 million for the six-month period ended August 31, 2005 compared to $22.2 million for the same period of the prior year. Cash flows used in financing activities in the quarter ended August 31, 2005 were used to fund the acquisition of a radio station, as discussed above in Investing Activities.
          For a discussion of our Dutch Tender Offer and related financing activities completed in June 2005 as well as our decision to seek strategic alternatives for television division, see discussion above in “Liquidity and Capital Resources”.
          As of August 31, 2005, Emmis had $1,575.6 million of long-term corporate indebtedness outstanding under its credit facility ($844.7 million), senior subordinated notes ($375.0 million), senior discount notes ($1.3 million), senior floating rate notes ($350.0 million) and an additional $4.6 million of other indebtedness. Emmis also had $143.8 million of convertible preferred stock outstanding. All outstanding amounts under our credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to the Eurodollar rate or an alternative Base Rate plus a margin. As of August 31, 2005, our weighted average borrowing rate under our credit facility was approximately 5.3% and our overall weighted average borrowing rate, after taking into account amounts outstanding under our senior subordinated notes, senior discount notes and senior floating rate notes, was approximately 6.6%.
          The debt service requirements of Emmis over the next twelve-month period (excluding interest under our credit facility and our floating rate notes issued in June 2005) are expected to be $41.6 million. This amount is comprised of $25.8 million for interest under our senior subordinated notes, $6.8 million for repayment of term notes under our credit facility and $9.0 million in preferred stock dividend requirements. Although interest will be paid under the credit facility at least every three months and interest will be paid every three months under the new floating rate notes, the amount of interest is not presently determinable given that these debt instruments bear interest at variable rates. The terms of Emmis’s preferred stock provide for a quarterly dividend payment of $.78125 per share on each January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.
          At October 1, 2005, we had $130.4 million available under our credit facility, with an additional $37.4 million available for permitted acquisitions and investments that are identified by January 2006 and

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closed by July 2006. As part of our business strategy, we continually evaluate potential acquisitions of radio stations as well as publishing properties. If we elect to take advantage of future acquisition opportunities, we may incur additional debt or issue additional equity or debt securities, depending on market conditions and other factors. In addition, Emmis has the option, but not the obligation, to purchase our 49.9% partner’s entire interest in the Austin partnership in December 2007 based on an 18-multiple of trailing 12-month cash flow. If the option is exercised by Emmis, the minority partner has the right to defer this option for one year, to December 2008.
Intangibles
          At August 31, 2005, approximately 77% of our total continuing assets consisted of intangible assets, such as FCC broadcast licenses, goodwill, subscription lists and similar assets, the value of which depends significantly upon the operational results of our businesses. In the case of our radio stations, we would not be able to operate the properties without the related FCC license for each property. FCC licenses are renewed every eight years; consequently, we continually monitor our stations’ compliance with the various regulatory requirements. Historically, all of our FCC licenses have been renewed at the end of their respective periods, and we expect that all FCC licenses will continue to be renewed in the future.
Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters
          We continue to operate both KHON-TV and KGMB-TV under various temporary waivers to the FCC’s ownership rules. However, Emmis currently plans to sell these stations (see Note 1) to two separate buyers, eliminating the need for a permanent waiver.
          In January 2005, we received a subpoena from the Office of Attorney General of the State of New York, as have some of the other radio broadcasting companies operating in the State of New York. The subpoenas were issued in connection with the New York Attorney General’s investigation of record company promotional practices. We are cooperating with this investigation. We do not expect that the outcome of this matter would have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
          In January 2005, a third party threatened claims against our radio station in Hungary seeking damages of approximately $4.6 million. Emmis has investigated this matter, and based on information gathered, Emmis believes the claims are without merit. Litigation has not been initiated and Emmis intends to defend itself vigorously in the matter.
          In March, 2005, we received a subpoena from the Office of Attorney General of the State of New York in connection with the New York Attorney General’s investigation of a contest at one of our radio stations in New York City. This matter was settled for $0.3 million in our quarter ended August 31, 2005.
          The Company is a party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, none of these pending legal proceedings is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
          As of February 28, 2005, approximately 68% of Emmis’ total outstanding debt bore interest at variable rates. As a result of the issuance of senior floating rate notes in June 2005, approximately 76% of the Company’s debt as of October 1, 2005 bears interest at variable rates. Based on amounts outstanding at October 1, 2005, if the interest rate on our variable debt were to increase by 1.0%, our annual interest expense would be higher by approximately $12.0 million.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
          Discussion regarding these items is included in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
          As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”). This evaluation (the “Controls Evaluation”) was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
          Based upon the Controls Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of August 31, 2005, our Disclosure Controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information relating to Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
          During the period covered by this quarterly report, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
          It should be noted that any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
                                 
                            Maximum Number  
                    Total Number of     (or Approximate  
                    Shares (or Units)     Dollar Value) of  
                    Purchased as Part     Shares (or Units) that  
    Total Number of     Average Price     of Publicly     May Yet Be  
    Shares (or Units)     Paid per Share     Announced Plans     Purchased Under the  
Period   Purchased     (or Unit)     or Programs (1)     Plans or Programs  
June 1, 2005 to June 30, 2005
    20,250,000     $ 19.50       20,250,000     $  
July 1, 2005 to July 31, 2005
        $           $  
August 1, 2005 to August 31, 2005
        $           $  
 
                               
 
                       
Total
    20,250,000     $ 19.50       20,250,000     $  
 
                       
 
(1)   On May 10, 2005, the Company publicly announced a “Dutch Auction” tender offer to purchase shares of its common stock, which commenced on May 16, 2005, and expired on June 13, 2005. In connection with this offer, the Company purchased 20,250,000 shares of Class A Common Stock at a price of $19.50 per share.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
          At a special meeting of shareholders held on June 13, 2005, the following matters received the following votes:
                         
    Votes   Votes   Abstentions &
Matter Description   For   Against   Broker Non-Votes
1. Ratification of Articles of Correction
                       
 
                       
Common Stock
    72,940,314       2,626       27,799,060  
Preferred Stock
    2,126,140       9,410       739,450  
          At our annual meeting of the shareholders held on July 13, 2005, the following matters received the following votes:
                         
    Votes   Votes   Abstentions &
Matter Description   For   Against   Broker Non-Votes
1. Election of Directors
                       
Richard A. Leventhal
    91,139,398             9,597,424  
Peter A. Lund
    91,519,895             9,216,927  
Lawrence B. Sorrel
    83,617,544             17,119,278  
 
                       
2. Ratification of auditors
    91,632,669       269,717       8,834,436  

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Item 6. Exhibits
     (a) Exhibits.
          The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report:
  3.1   Second Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Emmis Communications Corporation, as amended through June 13, 2005, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended May 31, 2005.
 
  3.2   Amended and Restated Bylaws of Emmis Communications Corporation, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2002.
 
  4.1   Emmis Communications Floating Rate Notes Indenture, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Form S-4 Registration Statement filed June 30, 2005 (File No. 333-126283).
 
  10.1   First Amendment to Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 6, 2005.
 
  10.2   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2005, by and between Emmis Television Broadcasting, L.P. and Emmis Television License, LLC and Gray Television Group, Inc., incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 25, 2005.
 
  10.3   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2005, by and between Emmis Television Broadcasting, L.P. and Emmis Television License, LLC and Journal Broadcast Corporation and Journal Broadcast Group, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 25, 2005.
 
  10.4   Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of August 19, 2005, by and between Emmis Television Broadcasting, L.P. and Emmis Television License, LLC and LIN Television Corporation, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 25, 2005.
 
  10.5   Amendment to Employment Agreement and Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of August 22, 2005, by and between Emmis Operating Company and Emmis Communications Corporation and Randall D. Bongarten, incorporated by reference from Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed August 25, 2005.
 
  12   Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
 
  31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
 
  31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
 
  32.1   Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation.
 
  32.2   Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation.

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SIGNATURES
          Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
     
 
  EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
 
   
Date: April 21, 2006
  By: /s/ DAVID R. NEWCOMER
 
  David R. Newcomer
 
  Interim Chief Financial Officer

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