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


FORM 8-K/A

Amendment No. 1

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

April 26, 2005
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware   000-30700   84-1524410
(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission
File Number)
  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

12700 Ventura Boulevard
Studio City, California 91604
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(818) 755-2400
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposal of Assets.

        On April 26, 2005, Crown Media Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced the completion of the sale of its international business pursuant to a Purchase and Sale Agreement ("Purchase Agreement"), dated as of February 23, 2005, by and among CM Intermediary, LLC ("CM Intermediary"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Bagbridge Limited ("Bagbridge") and, solely with respect to Section 10.14 of the Purchase Agreement, the Company, and an Asset Purchase and Sale Agreement (the "Asset Purchase Agreement" and, together with the Purchase Agreement, the "Transaction Agreements"), dated as of February 23, 2005, by and among Crown Media Distribution, LLC ("CM Distribution"), Bagbridge and, solely with respect to Section 10.14 of the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company. The obligations of each of CM Intermediary and CM Distribution are supported by a guarantee by the Company. Other than in respect of or as contemplated by the Transaction Agreements, there are no material relationships between the Company and its affiliates, on the one hand, and Bagbridge and its affiliates, on the other hand. Subsequent to the sale, the Company has no significant continuing economic involvement with the international film assets or the operations of the international business.

        Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company sold the outstanding capital stock of the two operating subsidiaries of the Company's international business, Crown Media International, LLC and Crown Entertainment Limited, for $62.0 million, subject to a purchase price adjustment for working capital changes. Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, the Company sold certain international rights to a library of theatrical films, made for television movies, specials, mini-series, series and other television programming for $180.0 million, subject to purchase price adjustments relating to receivables acquired and working capital changes.

        The Purchase Agreement and Asset Purchase Agreement are attached to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated as of February 23, 2005, as Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2, respectively, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference. The description of the Transaction Agreements contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreements. A description of the transaction and use of proceeds is also presented in Note 1 to the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Company's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b)
Pro forma financial information

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements presented below are based on the historical financial statements of the Company and give effect to the disposition of Crown Media International and the international rights to the Company's film assets. The pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet gives effect to the sale as if it occurred on March 31, 2005. The pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations eliminate the operations of the business sold in order to reflect the operations of the Company, as if the international business had been sold effective January 1, 2004, and January 1, 2005, for the year ended December 31, 2005, and the three months ended March 31, 2005, respectively. Crown Media International and the international rights to the film assets have been accounted for as assets held for sale in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 Accounting for an Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004, and the three months ended March 31, 2005, reflect the pro forma adjustments necessary to eliminate the results of the international operations, including revenue, cost of services and other costs and expenses related to Crown Media International, the international rights to the film assets and a reduction in interest expense related to the retirement of debt. The pro-forma financial

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information does purport to represent what the Company's results of operations would have been had the sale occurred on January 1, 2004, or January 1, 2005.

        The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial position that would have been achieved had the pro forma events described in the notes to the pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet described below been completed as of March 31, 2005.

        The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005.

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Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  Year Ended
December 31, 2004
Historical

  Disposal of
International
Operations

  Year Ended
December 31, 2004
Pro Forma

 
  Subscriber fees   $ 82,140   $ (70,790 ) $ 11,350  
  Advertising     127,268     (22,707 )   104,561  
  Advertising by Hallmark Cards     1,846           1,846  
  Film asset license fees     29,348     (7,312 )   22,036  
  Other revenue     685     (1,809 )   (1,124 )
   
 
 
 
Total revenue     241,287     (102,618 )   138,669  
Cost of services:                    
  Affiliate programming     52,137     (17,072 )   35,065  
  Non-affiliate programming     85,085     (30,273 )   54,812  
  Amortization of film assets     47,197     (26,775 )   20,422  
  Impairment of film assets and technical equipment     117,891     (95,888 )(G)   22,003  
  Subscriber acquisition fee amortization     26,939           26,939  
  Amortization of capital leases     4,825     (4,729 )   96  
  Other cost of services     44,412     (33,472 )   10,940  
   
 
 
 
Total cost of services     378,486     (208,209 )   170,277  
Selling, general & administrative expenses     78,003     (32,062 )   45,941  
Marketing expense     23,865     (7,388 )   16,477  
Reorganization recovery     (483 )   461     (22 )
Depreciation and amortization     9,001     (2,695 )   6,306  
   
 
 
 
Loss from operations before interest expense and income tax provision     (247,585 )   147,275     (100,310 )
Gain on sale of international business         6,497 (H)   6,497  
Interest expense     (66,933 )   6,753 (I)   (60,180 )
   
 
 
 
Loss from operations before income tax provision     (314,518 )   160,525     (153,993 )
Income tax provision     (2,288 )   2,288      
   
 
 
 
Net loss   $ (316,806 ) $ 162,813   $ (153,993 )
   
 
 
 
Net loss per share   $ (3.03 ) $ 1.56   $ (1.47 )
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding     104,533     104,533     104,533  

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Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005
Historical

  Disposal of
International
Operations

  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2005
Pro Forma

 
  Subscriber fees   $ 4,610   $   $ 4,610  
  Advertising     33,333           33,333  
  Advertising by Hallmark Cards     543           543  
  Film asset license fees     2,083           2,083  
   
 
 
 
Total revenue     40,569         40,569  
Cost of services:                    
  Affiliate programming     9,891           9,891  
  Non-affiliate programming     18,131           18,131  
  Amortization of film assets     5,681           5,681  
  Subscriber acquisition fee amortization     9,508           9,508  
  Other cost of services     1,796           1,796  
   
 
 
 
Total cost of services     45,007         45,007  
Selling, general & administrative expenses     12,152           12,152  
Marketing expense     9,830           9,830  
Depreciation and amortization     1,350           1,350  
   
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations before interest expense     (27,770 )       (27,770 )
Interest expense     (16,896 )         (16,896 )
   
 
 
 
Loss from continuing operations     (44,666 )       (44,666 )
Gain on sale of international business         6,497 (H)   6,497  
Loss from discontinued operations     (6,241 )   6,241      
   
 
 
 
Net loss   $ (50,907 ) $ 12,738   $ (38,169 )
   
 
 
 
Net loss per share   $ (0.49 ) $ 0.12   $ (0.37 )
   
 
 
 
Weighted average shares outstanding     104,533     104,533     104,533  

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Crown Media Holdings, Inc.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 
   
  Pro Forma Adjustments
   
 
  Historical
As of
March 31, 2005

  Sale of
International
Business

  Use of
Proceeds

  Pro Forma
March 31, 2005

ASSETS                        
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 14,746   $ 222,000 (A) $ (222,000 ) $ 14,746
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,281     59,081     49           59,130
Program license fees—affiliates     29,785                 29,785
Program license fees—non-affiliates     63,407                 63,407
Receivable from affiliate     18,468                 18,468
Prepaid and other assets     7,174     (507 )   1,826 (D)   8,493
Current assets held for sale     54,919     (54,919 )        
   
 
 
 
  Total current assets     247,580     166,623     (220,174 )   194,029
Accounts receivable     7,616                 7,616
Program license fees—affiliates     58,248                 58,248
Program license fees—non-affiliates     160,536                 160,536
Film assets, net     445,812                 445,812
Subscriber acquisition fees, net     108,788                 108,788
Property and equipment, net     20,877                 20,877
Goodwill     314,033                 314,033
Prepaid and other assets     3,466     (30 )   10,817 (D)   14,253
Non-current assets held for sale     168,064     (168,064 )        
   
 
 
 
  Total assets   $ 1,535,020   $ (1,471 ) $ (209,357 ) $ 1,324,192
   
 
 
 

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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                          
LIABILITIES                          
  Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   $ 24,171   $ 10,806 (B) $ (11,575 )(F) $ 23,402  
  Accrued restricted stock units     11,825     2,782 (B)   (2,782 )(F)   11,825  
  Subscriber acquisition fees payable     33,465                 33,465  
  License fees payable to affiliates     15,128                 15,128  
  License fees payable to non-affiliates     72,417                 72,417  
  Payables to affiliates     14,125                 14,125  
  Credit facility and interest payable     376                 376  
  Capital lease obligations     571                 571  
  Deferred revenue     968                 968  
  Current liabilities held for sale     23,433     (23,433 )          
   
 
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     196,479     (9,845 )   (14,357 )   172,277  
  Accrued liabilities     14,036     18,213 (B)         32,249  
  License fees payable to affiliates     151,980                 151,980  
  License fees payable to non-affiliates     140,845                 140,845  
  Line of credit and interest payable to HC Crown     82,195                 82,195  
  Payable to Hallmark Entertainment affiliates     100,000                 100,000  
  Senior unsecured note to HC Crown including accrued interest     472,645                 472,645  
  Credit facility     310,000           (195,000 )(E)   115,000  
  Capital lease obligations     16,635                 16,635  
  Company obligated mandatorily redeemable preferred interest     12,167                 12,167  
  Non-current liabilities held for sale     13,397     (13,397 )          
   
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities     1,510,379     (5,029 )   (209,357 )   1,295,993  
  Commitments and contingencies                          
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                          
  Class A common stock, $.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized; 73,863,037 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2005     739                 739  
  Class B common stock, $.01 par value; 120,000,000 shares authorized; 30,670,422 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2005     307                 307  
  Paid-in capital     1,386,857                 1,386,857  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     2,939     (2,939 )(C)          
  Accumulated deficit     (1,366,201 )   6,497 (C)         (1,359,704 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     24,641     3,558           28,199  
   
 
 
 
 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 1,535,020   $ (1,471 ) $ (209,357 ) $ 1,324,192  
   
 
 
 
 

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Notes to Pro Forma Information

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

        (A)  The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated balance sheet reflects the receipt of cash proceeds of $222.0 million for the sale of Crown Media International and the international rights to the film assets, as if the sale occurred on March 31, 2005. At the closing on April 26, 2005, the Company received approximately $222.0 million, which is subject to subsequent adjustment in cash for the difference between actual working capital on April 26, 2005, and a specified amount, as defined in the Stock Purchase Agreement.

        (B)  The pro forma adjustments to accounts payable and accrued liabilities reflect $26.5 million for future payments to, or on behalf of, the purchaser and $5.2 million for accrued transaction costs.

        (C)  The pro forma adjustments to the accumulated deficit reflect an estimated gain on the sale of the international business and the international rights to the film assets of approximately $6.5 million, as if the transaction closed on March 31, 2005, and $2.9 million recognition of the accumulated foreign currency translation gain previously included as a component of other comprehensive income.

        (D)  Pro forma adjustments to reflect the use of cash proceeds have been made to reflect the prepayment of $12.6 million related to a seven-year agreement in which the purchaser will provide playback and other technical services to the Company under an agreement executed contemporaneously with the sale of the international business and the international rights to the film assets.

        (E)  Pro forma adjustments have been made to reflect the repayment of $195.0 million of indebtedness under the Company's bank credit facility on the day following the closing.

        (F)  Pro forma adjustments to reflect the payment of transaction costs to investment bankers, lawyers and accountants.

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

        (G)  The pro forma adjustments to the impairment charge reflect amounts recorded in 2004 related to the international rights to the film assets of $89.0 million and the international channel operations of $6.9 million.

        (H)  Pro forma adjustment for the estimated gain on the sale of the international businesses as if the sale transaction occurred at the beginning of each period presented.

        (I)   Interest expense for the amount related to the $100.0 million in debt that was required to be repaid with the proceeds from the sale.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.


 

 

CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)

Date July 11, 2005

 

By:

 

/s/  
WILLIAM J. ALIBER      
William J. Aliber
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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