F-4
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filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 8, 2008.
Registration No.: 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
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United Mexican States
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4833
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(State or other jurisdiction
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Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 México, D.F. México
(52) (55) 5261-2000
(Address and telephone number of registrants principal executive offices)
Donald J. Puglisi
Puglisi and Associates
850 Library Avenue, Suite 804
Newark, Delaware 19711
(302) 738-6680
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)
Copies to:
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Kenneth Rosh, Esq.
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Joaquín Balcárcel Santa Cruz |
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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Grupo Televisa, S.A.B |
One New York Plaza
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Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000 |
New York, New York 10004-1980
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Colonia Santa Fe |
(212) 859-8000
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01210 Mexico, D.F. Mexico |
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(52) (55) 5261-2000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed exchange offer: As soon as practicable after
this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule
462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration
statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities
Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the
earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ¨
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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6.0% Senior Exchange Notes due 2018
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The notes being registered are being offered (i) in exchange for 6.0% Senior Notes due
2018 previously sold in transactions exempt from registration under the Securities Act of
1933 and (ii) upon certain resales of the notes by broker-dealers. The registration fee,
which was previously wired to the Securities and Exchange Commission, was computed based
on the face value of the 6.0% Senior Notes due 2018 solely for the purpose of calculating
the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457 under the Securities Act of 1933. |
The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be
necessary to delay the effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which
specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in
accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement
shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a),
may determine.
The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these
securities or consummate the exchange offer until the registration statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or
exchange these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to acquire or exchange these securities
in any jurisdiction where the offer, sale or exchange is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JULY 8, 2008
PROSPECTUS
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Offer to exchange all of our outstanding unregistered
U.S.$500,000,000 6.0% Senior Notes due 2018
for
U.S.$500,000,000 6.0% Senior Exchange Notes due 2018
which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933
Material Terms of the Exchange Offer
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We are offering
to exchange the
notes that we sold
previously in a
private offering
for new registered
notes.
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You may withdraw tenders of old notes at any time
before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the date of the
expiration of the exchange offer. |
The terms of the
new notes are
identical to the
terms of the old
notes, except for
the transfer
restrictions and
registration rights
relating to the
outstanding old
notes.
The exchange
offer will expire
at 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on
, 2008,
unless we extend
it.
We will exchange
all old notes that
are validly
tendered and not
validly withdrawn.
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Application will be made to list the new notes on the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
We will not receive any proceeds from the exchange
offer. |
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We will pay the expenses of the exchange offer.
No dealer-manager is being used in connection with the
exchange offer. |
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The exchange of old notes for new notes will not be a
taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
You should carefully review Risk Factors beginning on page 17 of this prospectus.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has
approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this
prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is July , 2008.
We will apply to list the new notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
THE NOTES HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED WITH THE NATIONAL SECURITIES REGISTRY
(REGISTRO NACIONAL DE VALORES) MAINTAINED BY THE NATIONAL BANKING AND SECURITIES COMMISSION (THE
COMISIÓN NACIONAL BANCARIA Y DE VALORES, OR CNBV), AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD PUBLICLY, OR
OTHERWISE BE THE SUBJECT OF BROKERAGE ACTIVITIES IN MEXICO, EXCEPT PURSUANT TO A PRIVATE PLACEMENT
EXEMPTION SET FORTH UNDER ARTICLE 8 OF THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW (LEY DEL MERCADO DE
VALORES). AS REQUIRED UNDER THE MEXICAN SECURITIES MARKET LAW, WE WILL NOTIFY THE CNBV OF THE
OFFERING OF THE NOTES OUTSIDE OF MEXICO. SUCH NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED TO THE CNBV TO COMPLY WITH A
LEGAL REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY, AND THE DELIVERY TO AND THE RECEIPT BY THE
CNBV OF SUCH NOTICE, DOES NOT IMPLY ANY CERTIFICATION AS TO THE INVESTMENT QUALITY OF THE NOTES OR
OUR SOLVENCY, LIQUIDITY OR CREDIT QUALITY. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS PROSPECTUS IS
EXCLUSIVELY OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE CNBV. THE ACQUISITION
OF THE NOTES BY AN INVESTOR OF MEXICAN NATIONALITY WILL BE MADE UNDER ITS OWN RESPONSIBILITY.
We are not making an offer to exchange notes in any jurisdiction where the offer is not
permitted, and will not accept surrenders for exchange from holders in any such jurisdiction.
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, allows us to incorporate by reference
information contained in documents we file with them, which means that we can disclose important
information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference
is considered to be part of this prospectus, and later information that we file with the SEC, to
the extent that we identify such information as being incorporated by reference into this
prospectus, will automatically update and supersede this information. Information set forth in this
prospectus supersedes any previously filed information that is incorporated by reference into this
prospectus. We incorporate by reference into this prospectus the following information and
documents:
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our annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, dated June
25, 2008 (SEC File No. 001-12610), which we refer to in this prospectus as the 2007 Form
20-F; |
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our Forms 6-K, which we submitted to the SEC on April 29, 2008 and June 11, 2008, which discuss our
results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008; and |
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any future filings on Form 20-F we make under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the exchange
offer, and any future submissions on Form 6-K during this period that are identified as
being incorporated into this prospectus. |
You may request a copy of these filings, at no cost, at the office of our Luxembourg paying
agent and transfer agent at the address listed on the back cover of this prospectus or by writing
or calling us at the following address and phone number:
Investor Relations
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Avenida Vasco de Quiroga, No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe, 01210
México, D.F., México
(52) (55) 5261-2000
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or to which we have
referred you. We have not authorized any person to provide you with different information. We are
offering to exchange the old notes for new notes only in jurisdictions where offers and sales are
permitted. The information in this document may only be accurate on the date of this document.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Substantially all of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons reside outside
of the United States, all or a significant portion of the assets of our directors, executive
officers and controlling persons, and substantially all of our assets, are located outside of the
United States and some of the experts named in this prospectus also reside outside of the United
States. As a result, it may not be possible for you to effect service of process within the United
States upon these persons or to enforce against them or us in U.S. courts judgments predicated upon
the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States. We have been
advised by our Mexican counsel, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that there is doubt as
to the enforceability, in original actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities predicated solely on
U.S. federal securities laws and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments of U.S.
courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal
securities laws. See Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to the New Notes and Exchange Offer
It May Be Difficult to Enforce Civil Liabilities Against Us or Our Directors, Executive Officers
and Controlling Persons.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus contain
forward-looking statements. We may from time to time make forward-looking statements in periodic
reports to the SEC on Form 6-K, in annual report to stockholders, in prospectuses, press
releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or
employees to analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others.
Examples of these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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projections of operating revenues, net income (loss), net income (loss) per CPO/share, capital
expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial items or ratios; |
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statements of our plans, objectives or goals, including those relating to anticipated trends,
competition, regulation and rates; |
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our current and future plans regarding our online and wireless content division, Televisa Digital; |
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statements concerning our current and future plans regarding our investment in the Spanish
television channel Gestora de Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A., or La Sexta; |
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statements concerning our current and future plans regarding our gaming business; |
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statements concerning our current and future plans regarding the introduction of fixed telephony
service by Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V., or Cablevisión; |
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statements concerning our transactions with and/or litigation involving Univision Communications,
Inc., or Univision; |
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statements concerning our series of transactions with the DIRECTV Group, Inc., or DIRECTV, and
News Corporation, or News Corp.; |
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statements concerning our transactions with NBC Universals Telemundo Communications Group, or
Telemundo; |
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statements concerning our plans to build and launch a new transponder satellite; |
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statements about our acquisition of Editorial Atlántida, S.A., or Editorial Atlántida; |
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statements about our recent acquisition of shares of companies owning the majority of the assets
of Bestel, S.A. de C.V., or Bestel; |
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statements about our future economic performance or statements concerning general economic,
political or social conditions in the United Mexican States, or Mexico, or other countries in
which we operate or have investments; and |
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statements or assumptions underlying these statements. |
Words such as believe, anticipate, plan, expect, intend, target, estimate,
project, predict, forecast, guideline, may, should and similar words and expressions
are intended to identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of
identifying these statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a
number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans,
objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in these forward-looking
statements. These factors, some of which are discussed under Item 3 Key Information Risk Factors,
in our Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, herein incorporated by reference, include
economic and political conditions and government policies in Mexico or elsewhere, inflation
rates, exchange rates, regulatory developments, customer demand and competition. We caution you
that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and that other risks and uncertainties may
cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. You should
evaluate any statements made by us in light of these important factors.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake
any obligation to update them in light of new information, future developments or other factors.
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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
You should read the following summary together with the information set forth under the
heading Risk Factors and in our audited year-end financial statements and the accompanying notes,
which are included in the 2007 Form 20-F and which are incorporated herein by reference. All
references to Televisa, we, us and words of similar effect refer to Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.,
and, unless the context requires otherwise, its restricted and unrestricted consolidated
subsidiaries. References to Innova or, for segment reporting purposes, Sky refer to Innova, S.
de R.L. de C.V. Unless otherwise indicated, all Peso information is stated in Pesos in purchasing
power as of December 31, 2007.
Our Company
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world and a major
participant in the international entertainment business. We operate broadcast channels in Mexico
and complement our network coverage through affiliated stations throughout the country. In 2007 our
broadcast television channels had an average sign-on to sign-off audience share of 70.9%. We
produce pay television channels with national and international feeds, which reach subscribers
throughout Latin America, the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. We export our
programs and formats to television networks around the world. In 2007, we exported 60,308 hours of
programming to over 60 countries. We distribute our content in the United States through Univision.
We believe we are the most important Spanish-language magazine publisher in the world, as
measured by circulation, with an annual circulation of approximately 165 million magazines
publishing 92 titles in more than 20 countries.
We
own 58.7% of Sky, a direct-to-home, or DTH, satellite
television provider in Mexico. We are
also a shareholder in three Mexican cable companies,
Cablevisión, Televisión Internacional,
S.A. de C.V., or TVI, and
Cablemás, S.A. de
C.V., or Cablemás.
We also own Esmas.com, one of the leading digital entertainment web portals in Latin America,
a gaming business which includes bingo parlors and a nationwide lottery, a 50% stake in a radio
company that reaches 70% of the Mexican population, a feature film production and distribution
company, soccer teams and a stadium in Mexico.
We also own an unconsolidated equity stake in
La Sexta, a free-to-air television channel in Spain, and in Operadora de Centros de Espectáculos, S.A. de C.V., or OCESA, one of the leading live
entertainment companies in Mexico.
Our Strategy
We intend to leverage our position as the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world
to continue expanding our business while maintaining profitability and financial discipline. We
intend to do so by maintaining our leading position in the Mexican television market, by continuing
to produce high quality programming and by improving our sales and marketing efforts while
maintaining high operating margins.
By leveraging all our business segments and capitalizing on their synergies to extract maximum
value from our content, we also intend to continue expanding our pay-TV networks business,
increasing our international programming sales worldwide and strengthening our position in the
growing U.S.-Hispanic market. We also intend to continue developing Sky, our DTH platform,
strengthen our position in the cable and telecommunications industry, continue developing our
publishing business and become an important player in the gaming industry.
We intend to continue to expand our business by developing new business initiatives and/or
through business acquisitions and investments in Mexico, the United States and elsewhere.
We aim to continue producing the type of high
quality television programming that has propelled many of our programs to the top of the national
ratings and audience share in Mexico. In 2006 and 2007, our networks aired 84% and 73%,
respectively, of the 200 most-watched television programs in Mexico, according to the Mexican
subsidiary of the Brazilian Institute of Statistics and Public Opinion, or Instituto Brasileño de
Opinión Pública y Estadística, or IBOPE Mexico. We have launched a number of initiatives in creative development,
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program scheduling and on-air promotion. These initiatives include improved production of our highly rated
telenovelas, new comedy and game show formats and the development of reality shows and new series.
We have improved our scheduling to be better aligned with viewer habits by demographic segment
while improving viewer retention through more dynamic on-air graphics and pacing. We have enhanced
tune-in promotion both in terms of creative content and strategic placement. In addition, we plan
to continue expanding and leveraging our exclusive Spanish-language video library, exclusive rights
to soccer games and other events, as well as cultural, musical and show business productions.
As a result of the strategic alliance agreement entered into with Telemundo, we will distribute Telemundo content in Mexico on an exclusive
basis across multiple platforms including broadcast television, pay television and our emerging
digital platforms. In April 2008, we began broadcasting more than 1,000 hours of Telemundos
original programming on Channel 9. In addition, later this year we will distribute, via Sky and
Cablevisión, a new pay television channel in Mexico produced by Telemundo principally featuring
Telemundo branded content.
We believe that Ku-band DTH satellite services offer an enhanced opportunity for
expansion of pay television services into cable households seeking to upgrade reception of our
broadcasting and in areas not currently serviced by operators of cable or multi-channel,
multi-point distribution services. We own a 58.7% interest in Innova, or Sky, our joint venture
with DIRECTV. Innova is a DTH company in Mexico, with approximately
1,585,100 subscribers, of which 103,100 were commercial subscribers as of December 31, 2007.
In December 2007, Innova and Sky Brasil Servicos Ltda., or Sky Brasil, reached an agreement
with Intelsat Corporation and Intelsat LLC, to build and launch a new 24-transponder satellite,
IS-16, for which service will be dedicated to Sky and Sky Brasil over the satellites estimated
15-year life. The satellite will provide back up for both platforms, and will also double Skys
current capacity. Innova plans to use this extra capacity for High Definition, or HD, and other
value-added services. The satellite will be manufactured by Orbital Sciences Corporation and is
expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2009.
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Through our 14 pay-TV brands and 31 national and international
feeds, we reached more than 18.2 million subscribers throughout Latin America, the United States,
Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific in 2007. Our pay-TV channels include three music, four movie, and
seven variety and entertainment channels. Through TuTV, our joint venture with Univision, we
distribute five pay-TV channels within the United States. These channels, whose content includes
film, music and lifestyle programming, reached more than 1.8 million households in 2007.
With a subscriber base of over 496,500 and 551,400 basic subscribers (all of which
were digital subscribers), as of December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively, and over 1.56 million
homes passed as of December 31, 2007, Cablevisión, the Mexico City cable system in which we own a
51% interest, is one of the most important cable television operators in Mexico.
Cablevisión has introduced a variety of new multimedia communications services over the past
few years, such as interactive television and other enhanced program services, including high-speed
internet access through cable modem as well as internet protocol, or IP, telephony. As of December 31, 2007, Cablevisión
had 146,000 cable modem customers compared to 96,000 at December 31, 2006. The growth we have
experienced in Cablevisión has been driven primarily by the conversion of our system from analog to
digital format. Accordingly, Cablevisión has concluded its plan to switch its analog subscriber
base to the digital service. In addition, Cablevisión introduced video on demand services and, in
May 2007 received governmental approval to introduce telephony services. On July 2, 2007,
Cablevisión began to offer IP telephony services in certain areas of Mexico City and as of December
31, 2007, it had 9,000 IP telephone lines in service. By the end of 2008, Cablevisión plans to
offer the service in every area in which its network is bidirectional.
With a total annual circulation of approximately 165 million magazines during 2007, we believe
our subsidiary, Editorial Televisa, S.A. de C.V., or Editorial Televisa, is the most important
Spanish-speaking publishing company in the world in number of magazines distributed. Editorial
Televisa publishes 92 titles, some of which have different editions for each different market.
Among the 92
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titles, 62 are fully owned and produced in-house and the remaining 30 titles are licensed from
world-renowned publishing houses, including the Spanish-language editions of some of the most
prestigious brands in the world. Editorial Televisa distributes its titles to more than 20
countries, including Mexico, the United States and countries throughout Latin America. During the
last three years, Editorial Televisa implemented an aggressive commercial strategy in order to
increase its market share and advertising revenues. As a result of this strategy, according to
IBOPE Mexico, Editorial Televisas market share in Mexico grew to 49% in 2007. According to Simmons
(an independent research company), five of the top ten Hispanic market magazines in the United
States are published and distributed by Editorial Televisa. We believe that Editorial Televisa
leads at least 15 of the 20 markets in which we compete in terms of readership.
During 2007, we launched five new titles of which two are fully-owned (namely, Cinemania, a
monthly movies magazine, and Lola, Erase Una Vez, a telenovela-themed magazine) and three are
licensed from third parties (namely, the Spanish version of National Geographic Traveler, pursuant
to a license agreement with National Geographic Society, the Spanish language version of Womans
Health, and Runners World, pursuant to a license agreement with Rodale, Inc.).
We license our programs to television broadcasters and pay-TV providers in the United States,
Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Excluding the United States, in 2007, we licensed 60,308
hours of programming in over 60 countries throughout the world. We intend to continue exploring
ways of expanding our international programming sales.
We supply television programming for the U.S.-Hispanic market through Univision, the leading
Spanish-language media company in the United States. During 2007, Televisa provided 36% of
Univision Networks non-repeat broadcast hours, including most of its 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
weekday prime time programming, 15% of TeleFutura Networks non-repeat broadcast hours and
substantially all of the programming broadcast on Galavision Network. In exchange for this
programming, during 2005, 2006 and 2007, Univision paid Televisa U.S.$109.8 million, U.S.$126.9
million and U.S.$138.0 million, respectively, in royalties.
In March 2007, at the closing of the acquisition of Univision, all of Televisas shares and
warrants in Univision were cancelled and converted into cash in an aggregate amount of U.S.$1,094.4
million. As a result of such conversion, we no longer hold an equity interest in Univision. We are
also no longer bound by the provisions of the Participation Agreement, except in the case that we
enter into certain transactions involving direct broadcast satellite or DTH satellite to the U.S.
market. The Participation Agreement had formerly restricted our ability to enter into certain
transactions involving Spanish-language television broadcasting and a Spanish-language television
network in the U.S. without first offering Univision the opportunity to acquire a 50% economic
interest. Subject to certain restrictions which
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may continue to bind Televisa by reason of the Program License
Agreement, or PLA, as amended, among Televisa Internacional, S.A. de C.V. and Univision, and other
limited exceptions, we can now engage in certain business opportunities in the growing U.S.
Hispanic marketplace relating to programming or otherwise without offering Univision participation
in such opportunities.
We maintain a joint venture, TuTv, with Univision through which we operate and distribute a
suite of Spanish-language television channels for digital cable and satellite delivery in the
United States. TuTv currently distributes five cable channels, including two movie channels and
three channels featuring music videos, celebrity lifestyle and interviews and entertainment news
programming. In 2007, channels distributed by TuTv reached approximately 1.8 million subscribers
through EchoStar Communications Corporation, DIRECTV (PR), Cox, Charter and other smaller systems.
We plan to continue leveraging our strengths and capabilities to develop new business
opportunities and expand through acquisitions and investments in Mexico, the United States and
elsewhere. Any such acquisition or investment, which could be funded using cash on hand, our equity
securities and/or the issuance of debt securities, could be substantial in size.
In 2006, we launched our gaming business which consists of bingo and sports books halls, and a
national lottery. As of April 30, 2008, we had opened 16 bingo and sports books halls, under the
brand name Play City. We plan to open 65 bingo and sports books halls over the course of the next
five years. In addition, during 2007 we launched Multijuegos, an online lottery with access to a
nationwide network of more than 5,500 electronic terminals. The bingo and sports books halls and
Multijuegos are operated under a permit from the Secretaría de Gobernación, or Mexican Ministry of
the Interior, to establish, among other things, up to 65 bingo and sports books halls and number
draws throughout Mexico.
In March 2006, our subsidiary, Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V. or CVQ, acquired a
50% interest in TVI in the amount of Ps.798.3 million, which was substantially paid in cash. We
agreed to pay additional purchase price adjustments of Ps.19.3 million in the second quarter of
2006, Ps.19.2 million in the first quarter of 2007, and Ps.19.4 million in the first quarter of
2008. No additional purchase price adjustments are required under the agreement. In addition, as
part of the agreement, we agreed to provide funding to TVI in the form of a loan in the nominal
amount of Ps.240.6 million, which has been converted into capital stock. The ownership structure of
TVI was not changed after the capitalization of the loan.
TVI is a telecommunications company offering pay television, data and voice services in the
metropolitan area of Monterrey. As of December 31, 2007, TVI had 784,948 homes passed, served more
than 164,800 cable television subscribers, 71,400 high-speed internet subscribers and 16,300
telephone lines.
CVQ notified the Comisión Federal de Competencia, or Mexican Antitrust Commission, of its
intent to acquire a 50% interest in TVI, and after appealing the decision of such authority at the
first stage of the process on February 23, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission authorized the
intended acquisition, subject to compliance with certain conditions. We believe that as of this
date, CVQ has complied on a regular basis with all of such conditions.
In November 2006, we invested U.S.$258.0 million in long-term notes, convertible, at our
option and subject to regulatory approval, into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, S.A. de C.V., or Alvafig, which holds 49% of
the voting equity of Cablemás. In February 2008, we invested U.S.$100.0 million in an additional
issuance of long-term notes of Alvafig, which proceeds were used by Alvafig to acquire limited
voting shares of Cablemás equity, convertible into ordinary voting shares, which represent
approximately 11% of Cablemás aggregate capital stock. Cablemás operates in 48 cities. As of
December 31, 2007, the Cablemás cable network served more than 797,000 cable television
subscribers, 220,400 high-speed internet subscribers and 41,000 IP-telephony lines, with
approximately 2,200,000 homes passed. On August 8, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission
authorized, subject to compliance with certain conditions, the conversion of our long-term notes
into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, and on December 11, 2007, after we appealed the first
decision of the Mexican Antitrust Commission, the conversion of our long-term convertible notes
into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig was authorized subject to compliance with certain new
conditions. These conditions include, among others, that we make available certain channels to
pay-TV operators on non-discriminatory terms and that our pay-TV platforms carry upon request and
subject to certain conditions, over the air channels operating in the same geographic zones where
such pay-TV platforms provide their services. On May 13, 2008, the Mexican Antitrust Commission
announced that the Company has complied with the conditions imposed by the Mexican Antitrust
Commission, authorizing the conversion by the Company of the convertible long-term notes issued by
Alvafig into 99.99% of its capital stock. Notwithstanding the aforementioned, the Company must
comply with the Mexican
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Antitrust Commissions conditions on a continued basis. On May 16, 2008, we converted all of
the convertible long-term notes into 99.99% of the capital stock of Alvafig.
In December 2007, our indirect majority-owned subsidiary, Cablestar, S.A. de C.V., or
Cablestar, completed the acquisition of shares of companies owning the majority of the assets of
Bestel, a privately held, facilities-based telecommunications company in
Mexico, for U.S.$256.0 million in cash plus an additional capital contribution of U.S.$69.0
million. In connection with the financing of the acquisition of the majority of the assets of
Bestel, Cablemás, TVI and Cablevisión, which hold 15.4%, 15.4% and 69.2% of the equity stock of
Cablestar, respectively, entered into five year term loan facilities for U.S.$50.0 million,
U.S.$50.0 million and U.S.$225.0 million, respectively. These loans are intended to be syndicated
during the life of the facility. Bestel focuses on providing data and long-distance services
solutions to carriers and other telecommunications service providers in both Mexico and the United
States. Bestel owns a fiber-optic network of approximately 8,000 kilometers that covers several
important cities and economic regions in Mexico and has direct crossing of its network into Dallas,
Texas and San Diego, California in the United States. This enables the company to provide
connectivity between the United States and Mexico.
We expect that in the future we may identify and evaluate opportunities for strategic
acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies or companies. We may also consider joint
ventures and other collaborative projects and investments.
How to Reach Us
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. is a sociedad anónima bursátil, a limited liability public stock
corporation organized under the laws of the United Mexican States. Our principal executive offices
are located at Avenida Vasco de Quiroga, No. 2000, Colonia Santa Fe, 01210 México, D.F., México.
Our telephone number at that address is (52)(55) 5261 2000.
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
First Quarter Results
On April 24, 2008, we announced our results of operations for the three months ended March 31,
2008. For a description of these results, see our Form 6-K filed on April 29, 2008 and incorporated
herein by reference. Since the financial information set forth in the Form 6-K as of March 31,
2008 and for the three months ended on that date does not recognize the effects of inflation
beginning January 1, 2008, due to a change in Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (Normas de
Información Financiera), or Mexican FRS, it is not directly comparable to the financial information
presented elsewhere in this prospectus, which, unless otherwise stated, is presented in Pesos in
purchasing power as of December 31, 2007.
Dividend
On April 30, 2008, at a general stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved a cash
distribution to stockholders for up to Ps.2,276.3 million, which includes the payment of an
extraordinary dividend of Ps.0.40 per CPO, which is in addition to our ordinary dividend of Ps.0.35
per CPO, for a total dividend of Ps.0.75 per CPO, equivalent to Ps.0.00641025641 per share. See
Item 3 Key Information Dividends included in the 2007 Form 20-F.
Note Offering
On May 12, 2008, we consummated our offering of US$500.0 million aggregate principal amount of
6.0% Senior Notes due 2018. The notes issued in May 2008 are a single series of notes. We are
offering to exchange these notes for new registered notes on the terms described in this
prospectus.
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SUMMARY OF TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Set forth below is a summary description of the terms of the exchange offer. We refer you to
The Exchange Offer for a more complete description of the terms of the exchange offer.
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New Notes
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Up to U.S.$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.0% Senior Exchange Notes due 2018, or Exchange Notes, or new notes. The terms of the new notes and the old
notes are identical in all respects, except that, because the offer of the new notes will have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities
Act, the new notes will not be subject to transfer restrictions, registration rights or the related provisions for increased interest if we default under the related
registration rights agreement. |
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The Exchange Offer
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We are offering to exchange up to U.S.$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of new notes for a like aggregate principal amount of old notes. Old notes may be
tendered only in a minimum principal amount of U.S.$100,000 and in integral multiples of U.S.$1,000. |
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In connection with the private placement of the old notes on May 12, 2008, we entered into a registration rights agreement, which grants holders of the old notes
certain exchange and registration rights. This exchange offer is intended to satisfy our obligations under this registration rights agreement. |
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If the exchange offer is not completed within the time period specified in the registration rights agreement, we will be required to pay additional interest on the
old notes covered by the registration rights agreement for which the specified time period was exceeded. |
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Resale of New Notes
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Based on existing interpretations by the staff of the SEC set forth in interpretive letters issued to parties unrelated to us, we believe that the new notes may be
offered for resale, resold or otherwise transferred by you without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act,
provided that: |
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you are acquiring the new notes in the exchange offer in the ordinary course of your business;
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you are not participating, do not intend to participate, and have no arrangements or understandings with any person to participate in the exchange offer for the
purpose of distributing the new notes; and |
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you are not our affiliate, within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
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If any of the statements above are not true and you transfer any new notes without delivering a prospectus that meets the requirements of the Securities Act or
without an exemption from registration of your new notes from those requirements, you may incur liability under the Securities Act. We will not assume or indemnify
you against that liability. |
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Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account in exchange for old notes that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or
other trading activities may be a statutory underwriter and must acknowledge that it will comply with the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in
connection with any resale or transfer of the new notes. A broker-dealer may use this prospectus for an offer to resell, resale or other transfer of the new notes.
See Plan of Distribution. |
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The exchange offer is not being made to, nor will we accept surrenders of old notes for exchange from, holders of old notes in any jurisdiction in which the exchange
offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities or blue sky laws of the jurisdiction. |
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Consequences of Failure to
Exchange
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Old Notes for New Notes
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If you do not exchange your old notes for new notes, you will not be able to offer, sell or otherwise transfer your old notes except: |
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in compliance with the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws;
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pursuant to an exemption from the securities laws; or |
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in a transaction not subject to the securities laws. |
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Old notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offer will continue to bear a legend reflecting these restrictions on transfer. In addition, upon
completion of the exchange offer, you will not be entitled to any rights to have the resale of old notes registered under the Securities Act, and we currently do not
intend to register under the Securities Act the resale of any old notes that remain outstanding after the completion of the exchange offer. |
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Expiration Date
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The exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on , 2008, unless we extend it. We do not currently intend to extend the exchange offer. |
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Interest on the New Notes
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Interest on the new notes will accrue at the rate of 6.0% from the date of the last periodic payment of interest on the old notes or, if no interest has been paid,
from May 12, 2008. No additional interest will be paid on old notes tendered and accepted for exchange. |
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Conditions to the Exchange Offer
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The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions, including that: |
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the exchange offer
does not violate applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, staff; |
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the old notes are validly tendered in accordance with the exchange offer; |
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no action or proceeding would impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer; and
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any governmental approval that we believe, in our sole discretion, is necessary for the consummation of the exchange offer, as outlined in this prospectus, has been
obtained. |
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The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum principal amount of old notes being tendered for exchange. See The Exchange Offer Conditions. |
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Procedures for Tendering Old Notes
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If you wish to accept the exchange offer, you must follow the procedures for book-entry transfer described in this prospectus, whereby you will agree to be bound by
the letter of transmittal and we may enforce the letter of transmittal against you. Questions regarding the tender of old notes or the exchange offer generally should
be directed to the exchange agent at one of its addresses specified in The Exchange Offer Exchange Agent. See The Exchange Offer Procedures for Tendering
and The Exchange Offer Guaranteed Delivery Procedures. |
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Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
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If you wish to tender your old notes and the procedure for book entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis, you may tender your old notes according to the
guaranteed delivery procedures described under the heading The Exchange Offer Guaranteed Delivery Procedures. |
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Acceptance of Old Notes and
Delivery
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of New Notes
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We will accept for exchange any and all old notes that are properly tendered in the exchange offer before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date, as
long as all of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer are met. We will deliver the new notes promptly following the expiration date. |
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Withdrawal Rights
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You may withdraw the tender of your old notes at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer. To withdraw, you must
send a written notice of withdrawal to the exchange agent at one of its addresses specified in The Exchange Offer Exchange Agent before 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, on the expiration date. See The Exchange Offer Withdrawal of Tenders. |
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Taxation
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We believe that the exchange of old notes for new notes should not be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For a discussion of certain other
U.S. and Mexican federal tax considerations relating to the exchange of the old notes for the new notes and the purchase, ownership and disposition of new notes, see
Taxation. |
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Exchange Agent
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The Bank of New York Mellon is the exchange agent. The address, telephone number and facsimile number of the exchange agent are set forth in The Exchange Offer Exchange
Agent and in the back cover of this prospectus. |
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Use of Proceeds
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We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the new notes. We are making the exchange offer solely to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights
agreement. See Use of Proceeds for a description of our use of the net proceeds received in connection with the issuance of the old notes. |
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SUMMARY OF TERMS OF THE EXCHANGE NOTES
Unless otherwise specified, references in this section to the notes mean the
U.S.$500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of old notes issued on May 12, 2008 and up to an equal
principal amount of new notes we are offering hereby. The new notes will be issued under the same
indenture under which the old notes were issued and, as a holder of new notes, you will be entitled
to the same rights under the indenture that you had as a holder of old notes. The old notes and the
new notes will be treated as a single series of debt securities under the indenture.
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Issuer
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Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. |
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Notes Offered
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Up to U.S.$500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.0% Senior
Exchange Notes due 2018 which have been registered under the Securities
Act. |
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Maturity
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May 15, 2018 |
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Interest Payment Dates
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Interest on the Exchange Notes is payable semi-annually on May 15 and
November 15 of each year, beginning on November 15, 2008. |
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Ranking
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The Exchange Notes are our unsecured general obligations and rank equally
with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated
indebtedness. The Exchange Notes effectively rank junior to all of our
secured indebtedness with respect to the value of our assets securing
that indebtedness and to all of the existing and future liabilities,
including trade payables, of our subsidiaries. |
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As of March 31, 2008: |
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(i) Televisa had approximately Ps.21,579.2 million (equivalent to
approximately U.S.$2,026.9 million) of aggregate liabilities (not
including the notes and excluding liabilities to subsidiaries),
U.S.$975.5 million of which was Dollar-denominated. These liabilities
include approximately Ps.18,250.3 million (equivalent to approximately
U.S.$1,714.2 million) of indebtedness, U.S.$972.0 million of which was
Dollar-denominated, all of which would have effectively ranked equal to
the notes; and |
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(ii) Televisas subsidiaries had approximately Ps.34,324.1 million
(equivalent to approximately U.S.$3,224.0 million) of liabilities
(excluding liabilities to us and excluding guarantees by subsidiaries of
indebtedness of Televisa), U.S.$775.1 million of which was
Dollar-denominated. These liabilities include approximately Ps.6,100.7
million (equivalent to approximately U.S.$573.0 million) of indebtedness,
U.S.$239.3 million of which was Dollar-denominated, all of which
(equivalent to approximately Ps.2,547.7 million) would have effectively
ranked senior to the notes. |
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Since the Peso-denominated information in this paragraph does not recognize the effects of
inflation on certain non-monetary liabilities included in aggregate liabilities, due to a change in
Mexican FRS beginning January 1, 2008, such information is not directly
comparable to the financial information presented elsewhere in this prospectus, which, unless
otherwise stated, is presented in Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007. U.S. Dollar
equivalents are stated at the interbank free market exchange rate, or the Interbank Rate, as
reported by Banco Nacional de México, S.A., or Banamex, as of March 31, 2008, which was Ps.10.6465
per one U.S. Dollar. |
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Certain Covenants
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The indenture governing the Exchange Notes contains certain covenants
relating to Televisa and its restricted subsidiaries, including covenants
with respect to: |
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limitations on liens; |
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limitations on sales and leasebacks; and
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limitations on certain mergers, consolidations and similar transactions. |
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These covenants are subject to a number of important qualifications and
exceptions. See Description of the New Notes Certain Covenants. |
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Change of Control Offer
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If we experience specific changes of control, we must offer to repurchase
the Exchange Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and
unpaid interest. See Description of the New Notes Certain Covenants
Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control. |
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Additional Amounts
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All payments by us in respect of the Exchange Notes, whether of principal
or interest, will be made without withholding or deduction for Mexican
taxes, unless any withholding or deduction is required by law. If you are
not a resident of Mexico for tax purposes, payment of interest on the
Exchange Notes to you will generally be subject to Mexican withholding
tax at a rate which is currently 4.9% (subject to certain exceptions).
See Taxation United States/Mexico Tax Treaty Federal Mexican
Taxation in this prospectus. In the event any withholding or deduction
for Mexican taxes is required by law, subject to specified exceptions and
limitations, we will pay the additional amounts required so that the net
amount received by the holders of the Exchange Notes after the
withholding or deduction will not be less than the amount that would have
been received by the holders in the absence of such withholding or
deduction. See Description of the New Notes Certain Covenants
Additional Amounts. |
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Redemption for Changes in Mexican
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Withholding Taxes
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In the event that, as a result of certain changes in law affecting
Mexican withholding taxes, we become obligated to pay additional amounts
in respect of the Exchange Notes in excess of those attributable to a
Mexican withholding tax rate of 10%, the Exchange Notes will be
redeemable, as a whole but not in part, at our option at any time at 100%
of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. See
Description of the New Notes Certain Covenants Additional Amounts
and Description of the New Notes Optional Redemption Withholding
Tax Redemption. |
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Optional Redemption
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We may redeem any of the Exchange Notes at any time in whole or in part
by paying the greater of the principal amount of the Exchange Notes or a
make-whole amount, plus in each case accrued interest, as described
under Description of the New Notes Optional Redemption Optional
Redemption With Make-Whole Amount. |
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Form and Denomination
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The Exchange Notes will be issued in fully registered book-entry form,
with a minimum denomination of U.S.$100,000 and integral multiples of
U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof. |
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Trustee and Principal Paying Agent
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The Bank of New York Mellon |
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Governing Law
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The Exchange Notes and the indenture are, and following the completion of
the exchange offer will continue to be, governed by New York law. |
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Risk Factors
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See Risk Factors and the other information in this prospectus for a
discussion of factors you should carefully consider before deciding to
participate in the exchange offer. |
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Luxembourg Listing
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We will apply to list the Exchange Notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. |
For more complete information regarding the Exchange Notes, see Description of the New
Notes.
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SUMMARY FINANCIAL DATA
The following tables present our selected consolidated financial information as of and for
each of the periods indicated. This data is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and should
be read together with, our audited year-end financial statements. The following data for each of
the years ended December 31, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 has been derived from our audited
year-end financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2006
and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, of changes in stockholders equity and
of changes in financial position for the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and the
accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, all Peso
information is stated in Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007. The data should also be
read together with Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of
Operations in the 2007 Form 20-F.
The exchange rate used in translating Pesos into U.S. Dollars in calculating the convenience
translations included in the following tables is determined by reference to the Interbank Rate, as
reported by Banamex as of December 31, 2007, which was Ps.10.9222 per U.S. Dollar. This prospectus
contains translations of certain Peso amounts into U.S. Dollars at specified rates solely for the
convenience of the reader. The exchange rate translations contained in this prospectus should not
be construed as representations that the Peso amounts actually represent the U.S. Dollar amounts
presented or that they could be converted into U.S. Dollars at the rate indicated.
Our year-end financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
Mexican FRS, which became effective on
January 1, 2006 and which differ in some significant respects from
generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or
U.S. GAAP. Prior to 2006,
Mexican generally accepted accounting principles, or Mexican GAAP, were followed. The adoption of
Mexican FRS did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements. Note 23 to
our year-end financial statements provides a description of the relevant differences between
Mexican FRS, the accounting and reporting standards used in Mexico as of December 31, 2007, and
U.S. GAAP as they relate to us, and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and other items for
the years ended December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and stockholders equity at December 31, 2006 and
2007. Any reconciliation to U.S. GAAP may reveal certain differences between our stockholders
equity, net income and other items as reported under Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP. See Item 3 Key
Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Differences Between Mexican FRS
and U.S. GAAP May Have an Impact on the Presentation of Our Financial Information included in the
2007 Form 20-F.
For unaudited selected consolidated financial information as of March 31, 2008 and for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 and a discussion of Televisas financial results
for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, see our Form 6-K filed on April 29,
2008. For a description of our indebtedness as of March 31, 2008, see our Form 6-K filed on April
29, 2008 and Capitalization. Since the financial information as of March 31, 2008 and for the
three-month period ended March 31, 2008 in our Form 6-K filed on April 29, 2008 and under
Capitalization does not recognize the effects of inflation beginning on January 1, 2008, due to a
change in Mexican FRS, the financial information as of March 31, 2008 and for the three-month
period ended March 31, 2008 in our Form 6-K filed on April 29, 2008 and under Capitalization is
not directly comparable to the financial information included elsewhere in this prospectus or in
the table below, which unless otherwise indicated, is presented in constant Mexican Pesos in
purchasing power as of December 31, 2007. Results of operations for the interim periods are not
necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for any other interim period or for an
entire year.
Effective April 1, 2004, we began consolidating Sky, in accordance with the Financial
Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, or
FIN 46, which is applicable under Mexican FRS NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial Reporting
Standards.
At a general extraordinary meeting and at special meetings of the stockholders of Grupo
Televisa, S.A.B., or Televisa, held on April 16, 2004, our stockholders approved the creation of a
new class of capital stock, the B Shares, and the distribution of new shares to our stockholders as
part of the recapitalization of our capital stock as described in the Information Statement dated
March 25, 2004, which was submitted to the SEC on Form
6-K on March 25, 2004. Except where otherwise indicated, all information in this prospectus
reflects our capital structure as of December 31, 2007.
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Summary Financial Data
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or millions of U.S. Dollars)(1) |
(Mexican GAAP/FRS) |
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Income Statement Data: |
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Net sales |
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Ps. |
27,652 |
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Ps. |
32,704 |
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Ps. |
35,068 |
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Ps. |
39,358 |
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Ps. |
41,562 |
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U.S.$ |
3,805 |
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Operating income |
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7,095 |
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9,547 |
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11,663 |
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14,266 |
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14,481 |
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1,326 |
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Integral cost of financing, net(2) |
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721 |
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1,691 |
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1,924 |
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1,141 |
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410 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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4,153 |
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6,214 |
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8,330 |
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9,519 |
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9,018 |
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826 |
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Loss from discontinued operations |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change, net |
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Net income |
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4,220 |
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4,815 |
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6,613 |
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8,909 |
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8,082 |
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Income from continuing operations per CPO(3) |
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1.49 |
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2.04 |
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2.46 |
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3.07 |
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2.84 |
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Net income per CPO(3) |
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1.46 |
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1.66 |
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2.27 |
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3.07 |
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2.84 |
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding (in
millions)(3)(4) |
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352,421 |
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345,206 |
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341,158 |
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339,776 |
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333,653 |
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Cash dividend per CPO(3) |
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0.23 |
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1.41 |
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1.49 |
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0.37 |
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1.50 |
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Shares outstanding (in millions, at year end)(4) |
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218,840 |
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341,638 |
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339,941 |
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337,782 |
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329,960 |
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(U.S. GAAP)(5) |
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Income Statement Data: |
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Net sales |
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27,652 |
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Ps. |
32,704 |
|
|
Ps. |
35,068 |
|
|
Ps. |
39,358 |
|
|
Ps. |
41,562 |
|
|
U.S.$ |
3,805 |
|
Operating income |
|
|
7,089 |
|
|
|
8,746 |
|
|
|
10,806 |
|
|
|
14,068 |
|
|
|
14,322 |
|
|
|
1,311 |
|
Income from continuing operations |
|
|
3,498 |
|
|
|
4,696 |
|
|
|
7,368 |
|
|
|
8,308 |
|
|
|
8,233 |
|
|
|
754 |
|
Net income |
|
|
3,498 |
|
|
|
4,696 |
|
|
|
7,368 |
|
|
|
8,308 |
|
|
|
8,233 |
|
|
|
754 |
|
Income from continuing operations per CPO(3) |
|
|
1.21 |
|
|
|
1.61 |
|
|
|
2.44 |
|
|
|
2.76 |
|
|
|
2.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per CPO(3) |
|
|
1.21 |
|
|
|
1.61 |
|
|
|
2.44 |
|
|
|
2.76 |
|
|
|
2.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average number of Shares outstanding (in
millions)(3)(4) |
|
|
352,421 |
|
|
|
345,206 |
|
|
|
341,158 |
|
|
|
339,776 |
|
|
|
333,653 |
|
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding (in millions, at year end)(4) |
|
|
218,840 |
|
|
|
341,638 |
|
|
|
339,941 |
|
|
|
337,782 |
|
|
|
329,960 |
|
|
|
|
|
(Mexican GAAP/FRS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Data (end of year): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and temporary investments |
|
Ps. |
14,391 |
|
|
Ps. |
18,566 |
|
|
Ps. |
15,955 |
|
|
Ps. |
16,405 |
|
|
Ps. |
27,305 |
|
|
U.S.$ |
2,500 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
75,997 |
|
|
|
82,469 |
|
|
|
81,162 |
|
|
|
86,186 |
|
|
|
98,703 |
|
|
|
9,037 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt and other notes
payable(6) |
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
3,678 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
1,023 |
|
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion(7) |
|
|
17,255 |
|
|
|
21,134 |
|
|
|
19,581 |
|
|
|
18,464 |
|
|
|
24,433 |
|
|
|
2,237 |
|
Customer deposits and advances |
|
|
16,434 |
|
|
|
17,073 |
|
|
|
19,484 |
|
|
|
17,807 |
|
|
|
19,810 |
|
|
|
1,814 |
|
Capital stock issued |
|
|
9,632 |
|
|
|
10,677 |
|
|
|
10,677 |
|
|
|
10,507 |
|
|
|
10,268 |
|
|
|
940 |
|
Total stockholders equity (including minority interest) |
|
|
32,302 |
|
|
|
30,796 |
|
|
|
32,242 |
|
|
|
38,015 |
|
|
|
40,650 |
|
|
|
3,722 |
|
(U.S. GAAP)(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheet Data (end of year): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
Ps. |
11,667 |
|
|
Ps. |
17,746 |
|
|
Ps. |
15,833 |
|
|
Ps. |
15,461 |
|
|
Ps. |
25,480 |
|
|
U.S.$ |
2,333 |
|
Total assets |
|
|
79,407 |
|
|
|
91,877 |
|
|
|
88,724 |
|
|
|
91,806 |
|
|
|
103,809 |
|
|
|
9,504 |
|
Current portion of long-term debt and other notes
payable(6) |
|
|
335 |
|
|
|
3,678 |
|
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
1,023 |
|
|
|
489 |
|
|
|
45 |
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion(7) |
|
|
17,255 |
|
|
|
21,134 |
|
|
|
19,582 |
|
|
|
18,464 |
|
|
|
24,433 |
|
|
|
2,237 |
|
Total stockholders equity (excluding minority interest) |
|
|
28,379 |
|
|
|
29,170 |
|
|
|
30,589 |
|
|
|
35,799 |
|
|
|
36,580 |
|
|
|
3,349 |
|
(Mexican GAAP/FRS) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financial Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures(8) |
|
Ps. |
1,249 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,173 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,849 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,346 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,878 |
|
|
U.S.$ |
355 |
|
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
(U.S. GAAP)(5) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Financial Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
7,380 |
|
|
|
7,641 |
|
|
|
10,478 |
|
|
|
13,074 |
|
|
|
11,966 |
|
|
|
1,096 |
|
Cash used for financing activities |
|
|
(3,110 |
) |
|
|
(703 |
) |
|
|
(9,412 |
) |
|
|
(4,621 |
) |
|
|
(1,254 |
) |
|
|
(115 |
) |
Cash used for investing activities |
|
|
(2,550 |
) |
|
|
(673 |
) |
|
|
(2,392 |
) |
|
|
(8,216 |
) |
|
|
(294 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
2003 |
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2007 |
|
|
(Millions of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007 |
|
|
or millions of U.S. Dollars)(1) |
Other Data (unaudited): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average prime time audience share (TV broadcasting)(9) |
|
|
70.1 |
% |
|
|
68.9 |
% |
|
|
68.5 |
% |
|
|
69.5 |
% |
|
|
69.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
Average prime time rating (TV broadcasting)(9) |
|
|
38.1 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
|
|
|
36.5 |
|
|
|
35.5 |
|
|
|
33.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Magazine circulation (millions of copies)(10) |
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
145 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of employees (at year end) |
|
|
12,300 |
|
|
|
14,100 |
|
|
|
15,100 |
|
|
|
16,200 |
|
|
|
17,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Innova subscribers (in thousands at year
end)(11) |
|
|
857 |
|
|
|
1,003 |
|
|
|
1,251 |
|
|
|
1,430 |
|
|
|
1,585 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Cablevisión RGUs (in thousands at year
end)(12) |
|
|
373 |
|
|
|
381 |
|
|
|
475 |
|
|
|
583 |
|
|
|
695 |
|
|
|
|
|
Number of Esmas.com registered users (in thousands at
year end)(13) |
|
|
3,085 |
|
|
|
3,665 |
|
|
|
4,212 |
|
|
|
4,447 |
|
|
|
4,500 |
|
|
|
|
|
Notes to Summary Financial Data:
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Except per Certificado de Participación Ordinario, or CPO, ratio,
average audience share, average rating, magazine circulation,
employee, subscriber, Revenue Generating Units, or RGUs, and
registered user data. Information in these footnotes is in thousands
of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007, unless
otherwise indicated. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange gain or
loss, net, and gain or loss from monetary position. See Note 18 to
our year-end financial statements. |
|
(3) |
|
For further analysis of income (loss) from continuing operations per
CPO and net income per CPO (as well as corresponding amounts per A
Share not traded as CPOs), see Note 20 (for the calculation under
Mexican FRS) and Note 23 (for the calculation under U.S. GAAP) to our
year-end financial statements. |
|
(4) |
|
As of December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, we had four classes of
common stock: A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares. For purposes
of this table, the weighted-average number of shares for the year
ended December 31, 2003, and the number of shares outstanding as of
December 31, 2003, have been adjusted to conform to the 2004, 2005,
2006 and 2007 presentation. Our shares are publicly traded in Mexico,
primarily in the form of CPOs, each CPO representing 117 shares
comprised of 25 A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 D Shares and 35 L Shares;
and in the United States in the form of Global Depositary Shares, or
GDSs, each GDS representing 5 CPOs. Before March 22, 2006, each GDS
represented 20 CPOs.
|
|
|
|
The number of CPOs and shares issued and outstanding for financial
reporting purposes under Mexican GAAP/FRS and U.S. GAAP is different
than the number of CPOs issued and outstanding for legal purposes,
because under Mexican GAAP/FRS and U.S. GAAP shares owned by
subsidiaries and/or the trusts created to implement our Stock
Purchase Plan and our Long-Term Retention Plan are not considered
outstanding for financial reporting purposes. |
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2007, for legal purposes, there were approximately
2,461.2 million CPOs issued and outstanding, each of which was
represented by 25 A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 D Shares and 35 L Shares,
and an additional number of approximately 58,926.6 million A Shares
and 2,357.2 million B Shares (not in the form of CPO units). See Note
12 to our year-end financial statements. |
|
(5) |
|
See Note 23 to our year-end financial statements. |
|
(6) |
|
See Note 8 to our year-end financial statements. |
|
(7) |
|
Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of
Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Indebtedness included in the 2007 Form 20-F and Note 8 to our
year-end financial statements. |
|
(8) |
|
Capital expenditures are those investments made by us in property,
plant and equipment, which amounts are first translated from Mexican
Pesos into U.S. Dollars, and the resulting aggregate U.S. Dollar
amount is then translated to Mexican Pesos at year-end exchange rate
for convenience purposes only; the aggregate amount of capital
expenditures in Mexican Pesos does not indicate the actual amounts
accounted for in our consolidated financial statements. |
|
(9) |
|
Average prime time audience share for a period refers to the
average daily prime time audience share for all of our networks and
stations during that period, and average prime time rating for a
period refers to the average daily rating for all of our networks and
stations during that period, each rating point representing one
percent of all television households. As used in this prospectus,
prime time in Mexico is 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week,
and weekday prime time is 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Data for all periods reflects the average prime time audience
share and ratings nationwide |
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|
|
|
|
|
as published by IBOPE Mexico. For
further information regarding audience share and ratings information
and IBOPE Mexico, see Item 4 Information on the Company
Business Overview Television Television Broadcasting included
in the 2007 Form 20-F. |
|
(10) |
|
The figures set forth in this line item represent total circulation
of magazines that we publish independently and through joint ventures
and other arrangements and do not represent magazines distributed on
behalf of third parties. |
|
(11) |
|
Innova, our DTH satellite service in Mexico, referred to
alternatively as Sky for segment reporting purposes, commenced
operations on December 15, 1996. The figures set forth in this line
item represent the total number of gross active residential and
commercial subscribers for Innova at the end of each year presented.
For a description of Innovas business and results of operations and
financial condition, see Item 4 Information on the Company
Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures Mexico and Central
America included in the 2007 Form 20-F. Under Mexican FRS, effective
January 1, 2001 and through March 31, 2004, we did not recognize
equity in results in respect of our investment in Innova in our
income statement, as we recognized equity in losses of Innova up to
the amount of our initial investment and subsequent capital
contributions in Innova. See Item 5 Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects Results of Operations Equity in
Results of Affiliates, Net included in the 2007 Form 20-F. Since April 1,
2004, Innova has been consolidated in our financial results. |
|
(12) |
|
RGU is defined as an individual service subscriber who generates
recurring revenue under each service provided by Cablevisión (pay-TV,
broadband internet and digital telephony). For example, a single
subscriber paying for cable television, broadband internet and
digital telephony services represents three RGUs. We believe it is
appropriate to use the number of RGUs as a performance measure for
Cablevisión given that this business provides other services in
addition to pay-TV. See Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Cable and Telecom and Item 4
Information on the Company Business Overview Cable and
Telecom included in the 2007 Form 20-F. |
|
(13) |
|
The results of operations of Esmas.com are included in the results of
operations of our Other Businesses segment. See Item 5 Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Other
Businesses included in the 2007 Form 20-F. For a description of
Esmas.com, see Item 4 Information on the Company Business
Overview Other Businesses Televisa Digital included in the
2007 Form 20-F. The figures set forth in this line item represent the
number of registered users in each year presented. The term
registered user means a visitor that has completed a profile
questionnaire that enables the visitor to use the e-mail service
provided by Esmas.com. |
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RISK FACTORS
An investment in the new notes involves risk. You should consider carefully the following
factors, as well as all other information in, or incorporated by reference into, this prospectus,
including Item 3 Key Information Risk Factors in the 2007 Form 20-F, before deciding to
participate in the exchange offer.
Risk Factors Related to the New Notes and Exchange Offer
We Have Substantial Indebtedness and May Incur Additional Indebtedness; Most of Our Other Existing
Indebtedness Matures Prior to the Maturity of the Exchange Notes
We now
have and will continue to have after the issuance of these notes a substantial amount
of indebtedness outstanding. Any Mexican UDI-denominated indebtedness we may issue in the future,
will increase as the Mexican National Consumer Price Index, or the NCPI, increases.
The Unidad de Inversión, or UDI, is an inflation-indexed, Mexican Peso-denominated monetary unit that is linked to,
and adjusted daily to reflect changes in, the NCPI.
In addition, the indenture governing the Exchange Notes does
not limit our ability, or the ability of our subsidiaries, to incur additional indebtedness, and we
may incur indebtedness in connection with our business, including borrowings to fund investments
and acquisitions. Such additional borrowings could adversely affect our financial position and
results of operations. To the extent our restricted or unrestricted subsidiaries borrow money,
whether on a secured or an unsecured basis, that indebtedness will effectively rank senior to the
Exchange Notes. The degree to which we are leveraged may impair our ability to internally fund or
obtain financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other
general corporate purposes and may limit our flexibility in planning for or reacting to changes in
market conditions and industry trends. As a result, we may be more vulnerable in the event of a
further substantial downturn in general economic conditions in Mexico.
The indenture does not restrict our ability or the ability of our unrestricted subsidiaries to
pledge shares of capital stock or assets of our unrestricted subsidiaries, and our ability and our
restricted subsidiaries ability to pledge assets is subject only to the limited restrictions
contained in the indenture. To the extent we pledge shares of capital stock or other assets to
secure indebtedness, the indebtedness so secured will effectively rank senior to the Exchange Notes
to the extent of the value of the shares or other assets pledged. The indenture also does not
restrict the ability of our unrestricted subsidiaries to pledge shares of capital stock or other
assets that they own to secure indebtedness. See Description of the New Notes.
The indenture does not restrict the ability of Televisa to lend its funds to, or otherwise
invest in, its subsidiaries, including its unrestricted subsidiaries. If Televisa were to lend
funds to, or otherwise invest in, its subsidiaries, creditors of such subsidiaries could have a
claim on their assets that would be senior to the claims of Televisa. See We Are a Holding
Company With Our Assets Held Primarily by Our Subsidiaries; Creditors of Those Companies Have a
Claim on Their Assets That Is Effectively Senior to That of Holders of the Exchange Notes.
Most of our outstanding indebtedness will mature prior to the maturity date of the Exchange
Notes. If we cannot generate sufficient cash flow from operations to meet our obligations
(including payments on the Exchange Notes at their maturity), then our indebtedness (including the
Exchange Notes) may have to be refinanced. Any such refinancing may not be effected successfully or
on terms that are acceptable to us. In the absence of such refinancings, we could be forced to
dispose of assets in order to make up for any shortfall in the payments due on our indebtedness,
including interest and principal payments due on the Exchange Notes, under circumstances that might
not be favorable to realizing the best price for such assets. Further, any assets may not be sold
quickly enough, or for amounts sufficient, to enable us to make any such payments. If we are unable
to sell sufficient assets to repay this debt we could be forced to issue equity securities to make
up any shortfall. Any such equity issuance would be subject to the approval of Emilio Azcárraga
Jean who has the voting power to prevent us from raising money in equity offerings. In addition,
the terms of our bank loans require us to maintain compliance with certain financial covenants. See
Item 5 Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity,
Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness included in the 2007 Form 20-F. If we
cannot maintain such compliance, this indebtedness could be accelerated.
We Are a Holding Company With Our Assets Held Primarily by Our Subsidiaries; Creditors of Those
Companies Have a Claim on Their Assets That Is Effectively Senior to That of Holders of the
Exchange Notes
We are a holding company with no significant operating assets other than through our ownership
of shares of our subsidiaries. We receive substantially all of our operating income from our
subsidiaries. Televisa is the only company obligated to make payments under the Exchange Notes. Our
subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and they will have no obligation, contingent
or otherwise, to pay any amounts due under the Exchange Notes or to make any funds available for
any of those payments. The Exchange Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Televisa ranking
pari passu with other unsubordinated and unsecured obligations. Claims of creditors of our subsidiaries,
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including trade creditors and banks and
other lenders, will effectively have priority over the holders of the Exchange Notes with respect
to the assets of our subsidiaries. In addition, our ability to meet our financial obligations,
including obligations under the Exchange Notes, will depend in significant part on our receipt of
cash dividends, advances and other payments from our subsidiaries. In general, Mexican corporations
may pay dividends only out of net income, which is approved by stockholders. The stockholders must
then also approve the actual dividend payment after we establish mandatory legal reserves (5% of
net income annually up to at least an amount equal to 20% of the paid-in capital) and satisfy
losses for prior fiscal years. The ability of our subsidiaries to pay such dividends or make such
distributions will be subject to, among other things, applicable laws and, under certain
circumstances, restrictions contained in agreements or debt instruments to which we, or any of our
subsidiaries, are parties. In addition, third parties own substantial interests in certain of our
other businesses such as Cablevisión and Innova. Accordingly, we must share with minority
stockholders any dividends paid by these businesses.
Claims of creditors of our subsidiaries, including trade creditors, will generally have
priority as to the assets and cash flows of those subsidiaries over any claims we and the holders
of the Exchange Notes may have. For a description of our outstanding debt, see Item 5
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign
Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness included in the 2007 Form 20-F.
In addition, creditors of Televisa, including holders of the Exchange Notes, will be limited
in their ability to participate in distributions of assets of our subsidiaries to the extent that
the outstanding shares of any of our subsidiaries are either pledged as collateral to our other
creditors or are not owned by us. As of the date of this prospectus, only a small portion of the
shares of our subsidiaries are pledged as collateral, although minority interests in several
subsidiaries, as described above, are held by third parties. See Item 5 Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Indebtedness and Minority Interest Net Income included in the 2007 Form 20-F. At December
31, 2007, our subsidiaries had Ps.35,115.5 million (equivalent to U.S.$3,215.0 million) of
liabilities (excluding liabilities to us and excluding guarantees by subsidiaries of indebtedness
of Televisa), U.S.$765.0 million of which was U.S. Dollar-denominated. These liabilities include
Ps.6,163.7 million (equivalent to U.S.$564.3 million) of indebtedness, U.S.$239.3 million of which
was U.S. Dollar-denominated indebtedness (equivalent to Ps.2,613.7 million). All of these
liabilities would effectively have ranked senior to the Exchange Notes. The indenture does not
limit the amount of indebtedness which can be incurred by us or by our restricted or unrestricted
subsidiaries.
Judgments of Mexican Courts Enforcing Our Obligations in Respect of the Exchange Notes Would Be
Paid Only in Pesos
Under the Ley Monetaria, or the Mexican Monetary Law, in the event that any proceedings are
brought in Mexico seeking performance of our obligations under the Exchange Notes, pursuant to a
judgment or on the basis of an original action, we may discharge our obligations denominated in any
currency other than Mexican Pesos by paying Pesos converted at the rate of exchange prevailing on
the date payment is made. This rate is currently determined by the Mexican Central Bank every
business day in Mexico and published the next business day in the Diario Oficial de la Federación,
or the Official Gazette of the Federation, for application the following business day. As a result,
if the Exchange Notes are paid by us in Pesos to holders of the debt securities, the amount
received may not be sufficient to cover the amount of Dollars that the holder of the note would
have received under the terms of the Exchange Notes. In addition, our obligation to indemnify
against exchange losses may be unenforceable in Mexico.
In addition, in the case of our bankruptcy or concurso mercantil, or judicial reorganization,
our foreign currency-denominated liabilities, including our liabilities under the Exchange Notes,
will be converted into Pesos at the rate of exchange applicable on the date on which the
declaration of bankruptcy or judicial reorganization is effective, and the resulting amount, in
turn, will be converted to UDIs, or inflation-indexed units. Our foreign currency-denominated
liabilities, including our liabilities under the Exchange Notes, will not be adjusted to take into
account any depreciation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar occurring after the declaration
of bankruptcy or judicial reorganization. Also, all obligations under the Exchange Notes will
cease to accrue interest from the date of the bankruptcy or judicial reorganization declaration,
will be satisfied only at the time those of our other creditors are satisfied and will be subject
to the outcome of, and amounts recognized as due in respect of, the relevant bankruptcy or judicial
reorganization proceeding.
We May Not Have Sufficient Funds to Meet Our Obligation Under the Indenture to Repurchase the
Exchange Notes Upon a Change of Control
Upon the occurrence of a change of control, we will be required to offer to repurchase each
holders Exchange Notes at a price of 101% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to the date of purchase. We may not have the financial resources necessary to
meet our obligations in respect of our indebtedness, including the required repurchase of Exchange
Notes, following a change of control.
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If an offer to repurchase the Exchange Notes is required to be
made and we do not have available sufficient funds to repurchase the Exchange Notes, an event of
default would occur under the indenture. The occurrence of an event of default will result in
acceleration of the maturity of the Exchange Notes and other indebtedness. See Description of the
New Notes.
It May Be Difficult to Enforce Civil Liabilities Against Us or Our Directors, Executive
Officers and Controlling Persons
We are organized under the laws of Mexico. Substantially all of our directors, executive
officers and controlling persons reside outside the U.S., all or a significant portion of the
assets of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and substantially all of our
assets, are located outside of the U.S., and some of the parties named in this prospectus also
reside outside of the U.S. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process
within the United States upon these persons or to enforce against them or us in U.S. courts
judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S.
We have been advised by our Mexican counsel, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that there
is doubt as to the enforceability, in original actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities predicated
solely on U.S. federal securities laws and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments
of U.S. courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal
securities laws. See Limitation of Liability.
There May Not Be a Liquid Trading Market for the New Notes, Which Could Limit Your Ability to Sell
Your New Notes in the Future
The new notes are being offered to the holders of the old notes. The new notes will constitute
a new issue of securities for which, prior to the exchange offer, there has been no public market,
and the new notes may not be widely distributed. Accordingly, an active trading market for the new
notes may not develop. If a market for any of the new notes does develop, the price of such new
notes may fluctuate and liquidity may be limited. If a market for any of the new notes does not
develop, purchasers may be unable to resell such new notes for an extended period of time, if at
all.
Your Failure
to Tender Old Notes in the Exchange Offer May Affect Their Marketability
If old notes are tendered for exchange and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market,
if any, for the untendered and tendered but unaccepted old notes will be adversely affected. Your
failure to participate in the exchange offer will substantially limit, and may effectively
eliminate, opportunities to sell your old notes in the future. We issued the old notes in a private
placement exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
Accordingly, you may not offer, sell or otherwise transfer your old notes except in compliance
with the registration requirements of the Securities Act and any other applicable securities laws,
or pursuant to an exemption from the securities laws, or in a transaction not subject to the
securities laws. If you do not exchange your old notes for new notes in the exchange offer, or if
you do not properly tender your old notes in the exchange offer, your old notes will continue to be
subject to these transfer restrictions after the completion of the exchange offer. In addition,
after the completion of the exchange offer, you will no longer be able to obligate us to register
the old notes under the Securities Act.
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THE EXCHANGE OFFER
Purpose of the Exchange Offer
We issued and sold the old notes in a private placement on May 12, 2008. In connection with
the issuance and sale, we entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers
of the old notes. In the registration rights agreement we agreed, for the benefit of the holders of
the notes, at our cost, to, among other things:
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use our best efforts to prepare and, as soon as practicable within 120 days following the
original issue date of the old notes, file with the SEC an exchange offer registration
statement with respect to a proposed exchange offer and the issuance and delivery to the
holders, in exchange for the old notes, of the new notes, which will have terms identical in
all material respects to the old notes, except that the new notes will not contain terms
with respect to transfer restrictions and will not provide for any increase in the interest
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use our reasonable best efforts to cause the exchange offer registration statement to be
declared effective under the Securities Act within 180 days of the most recent issue date; |
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use our best efforts to keep the exchange offer registration statement effective until
the closing of the exchange offer; and |
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use our best efforts to cause the exchange offer to be consummated not later than 210
days following the most recent issue date. |
These requirements under the registration rights agreement will be satisfied when we complete
the exchange offer. However, if we fail to meet any of these requirements under the registration
rights agreement and under some other circumstances, then the interest rate borne by the notes that
are affected by the registration default with respect to the first 90-day period, or portion
thereof, will be increased by an additional interest of 0.25% per annum upon the occurrence of each
registration default. The amount of additional interest will increase by an additional 0.25% each
90-day period, or portion thereof, while a registration default is continuing until all
registration defaults have been cured; provided that the maximum aggregate increase in the interest
rate will in no event exceed one percent (1%) per annum. Upon:
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the filing of the exchange offer registration statement after the 120th calendar day
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the effectiveness of the exchange offer registration statement after the 180th calendar
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the consummation of the exchange offer; |
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the effectiveness of the shelf registration statement after the 210th calendar day
following the most recent issue date; or |
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the date of the first anniversary of the last date of original issue of the notes, |
the interest rate on the notes will be reduced to the original interest rate set forth on the cover
page of this prospectus if Televisa is otherwise in compliance with this paragraph. If after any
such reduction in interest rate, a different event specified above occurs, the interest rate will
again be increased pursuant to the foregoing provisions.
Application will be made to list the new notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for trading on
the Euro MTF, the alternative market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. Notice will be made prior to
commencing the exchange offer. You may obtain documents relating to the exchange offer and
consummate the exchange at the office of The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., our paying and
transfer agent in Luxembourg, at Aerogulf Center, 1A Hoehenhof, L-1736 Senningerberg, Luxembourg.
The results of the exchange offer, including any increase in the rate, will be provided to the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange and published in a daily newspaper of general circulation in Luxembourg
(which is expected to be dWort).
We have also agreed to keep the exchange offer open for not less than 20 business days after
the notice thereof is mailed to holders (or longer, if required by applicable law).
Under the registration rights agreement, our obligations to register the new notes will
terminate upon the completion of the exchange offer. However, pursuant to the registration rights
agreement, we will be required to file a shelf registration statement for a continuous offering by
the holders of the outstanding notes if:
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we are not permitted to file the exchange offer registration statement or to consummate
the exchange offer because the exchange offer is not permitted by applicable law or SEC
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for any reason, the exchange offer registration statement is not declared effective
within 180 days following the date of most recent issuance of these notes or the exchange
offer is not consummated within 210 days following the most recent issue date; |
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upon the request of the initial purchasers in certain circumstances; or |
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a holder is not permitted to participate in the exchange offer or does not receive freely
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During any 365-day period, we will have the ability to suspend the availability of such shelf
registration statement for up to two periods of up to 45 consecutive days (except for the
consecutive 45-day period immediately prior to the maturity of the notes), but no more than an
aggregate of 60 days during any 365-day period, if our Board of Directors determines in good faith
that there is a valid purpose for the suspension.
We will, in the event of the filing of a shelf registration statement, provide to each holder
of notes that are covered by the shelf registration statement copies of the prospectus which is a
part of the shelf registration statement and notify each such holder when the shelf registration
statement has become effective. A holder of notes that sells the notes pursuant to the shelf
registration statement generally will be required to be named as a selling securityholder in the
related prospectus and to deliver a prospectus to purchasers, will be subject to certain of the
civil liability provisions under the Securities Act in connection with the sales and will be bound
by the provisions of the registration rights agreement which are applicable to the holder
(including certain indemnification obligations).
Once the exchange offer is complete, we will have no further obligation to register any of the
old notes not tendered to us in the exchange offer. See Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to
the New Notes and Exchange Offer Your Failure to Tender Old Notes in the Exchange Offer May
Affect Their Marketability.
Effect of the Exchange Offer
Based on existing interpretations of the Securities Act by the staff of the SEC in several
no-action letters to third parties, and subject to the immediately following sentence, we believe
that the exchange notes issued pursuant to the exchange offer may be offered for resale, resold or
otherwise transferred by the holders (other than holders who are broker-dealers) without further
compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act. However,
any purchaser of notes who is an affiliate of Televisa or who intends to participate in the
exchange offer for the purpose of distributing the exchange notes, or any participating
broker-dealer who purchased the notes for its own account, other than as a result of market-making
activities or other trading activities, to resell pursuant to Rule 144A or any other available
exemption under the Securities Act:
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will not be able to rely on the interpretations by the staff of the SEC; |
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will not be able to tender its notes in the exchange offer; and |
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must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities
Act in connection with any sale or transfer of the exchange notes, unless such sale or
transfer is made pursuant to an exemption from such requirements. |
We do not intend to seek our own interpretation regarding the exchange offer and there can be
no assurance that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the
exchange notes as it has in other interpretations to third parties.
Each holder of notes, other than certain specified holders, who wishes to exchange the old
notes for the new notes in the exchange offer will be required to make representations that:
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it is not an affiliate of Televisa; |
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it is not a broker-dealer tendering notes acquired directly from Televisa for its own
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any exchange notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its
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it has no arrangement with any person to participate in the distribution, within the
meaning of the Securities Act, of the exchange notes. |
In addition, in connection with resales of new notes, any participating broker-dealer must
acknowledge in that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act.
The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a
broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an underwriter within the meaning of the
Securities Act. The staff of the SEC has taken the position that participating broker-dealers may
fulfill their prospectus delivery requirements with respect to the exchange notes, other than a
resale of an unsold allotment from the original sale of the notes, with this prospectus. Under the
registration rights agreement, we have agreed, for a period of 90 days following the consummation
of the exchange offer, to make available a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities
Act to any such participating broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale of any exchange
notes acquired in the exchange offer. By acceptance of this exchange offer, each broker-dealer that
receives new notes under the exchange offer agrees to notify us prior to using this prospectus in a
sale or transfer of new notes. See Plan of Distribution.
Except as described above, this prospectus may not be used for an offer to resell, resale or
other transfer of new notes.
To the extent old notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the principal amount
of old notes that will be outstanding will decrease with a resulting decrease in the liquidity in
the market for the old notes. Old notes that are still outstanding following the completion of the
exchange offer will continue to be subject to transfer restrictions.
Terms of the Exchange Offer
This prospectus and the accompanying letter of transmittal together constitute the exchange
offer. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the exchange offer described in this
prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal, we will accept for exchange all old notes
validly tendered and not withdrawn before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. We
will issue U.S.$1,000 principal amount of new notes in exchange for each U.S.$1,000 principal
amount of old notes accepted in the exchange offer. You may tender some or all of your old notes
pursuant to the exchange offer. However, old notes may be tendered only in a minimum principal
amount of U.S.$100,000 and in integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
The new notes will be substantially identical to the old notes, except that:
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the new notes will have been registered under the Securities Act; |
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the new notes will not be subject to transfer restrictions; and |
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the new notes will be issued free of any covenants regarding registration rights and free
of any provision for additional interest. |
The new notes will evidence the same debt as the old notes and will be issued under and be
entitled to the benefits of the same indenture under which the old notes were issued. The old notes
and the new notes will be treated as a single series of debt securities under the indenture. For a
description of the terms of the indenture and the new notes, see Description of the New Notes.
The exchange offer is not conditioned upon any minimum aggregate principal amount of old notes
being tendered for exchange. As of the date of this prospectus, an aggregate of U.S.$500,000,000
principal amount of old notes is outstanding. This prospectus is being sent to all registered
holders of old notes. There will be no fixed record date for determining registered holders of old
notes entitled to participate in the exchange offer.
We intend to conduct the exchange offer in accordance with the applicable requirements of the
Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act and the rules and regulations of the SEC. Holders of
old notes do not have any appraisal or dissenters rights under law or under the indenture in
connection with the exchange offer. Old notes that are not tendered for exchange in the exchange
offer will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest and will be entitled to the rights
and benefits their holders have under the indenture relating to the old notes.
We will be deemed to have accepted for exchange validly tendered old notes when we have given
oral or written notice of the acceptance to the exchange agent. The exchange agent will act as
agent for the tendering holders of old notes for the purposes of receiving the new notes from us
and delivering the new notes to the tendering holders. Subject to the terms of the registration
rights agreement, we expressly reserve the right to amend or terminate the exchange offer, and not
to accept for exchange any old notes not previously accepted for exchange, upon the occurrence of
any of the conditions specified below under
Conditions. All old notes accepted for exchange will be exchanged for
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new notes promptly following the expiration date.
If we decide for any reason to delay for any period our acceptance of any old notes for exchange,
we will extend the expiration date for the same period.
If we do not accept for exchange any tendered old notes because of an invalid tender, the
occurrence of certain other events described in this prospectus or otherwise, such unaccepted old
notes will be returned, without expense, to the holder tendering them or the appropriate book-entry
will be made, in each case, as promptly as practicable after the expiration date.
We are not making, nor is our Board of Directors making, any recommendation to you as to
whether to tender or refrain from tendering all or any portion of your old notes in the exchange
offer. No one has been authorized to make any such recommendation. You must make your own decision
whether to tender in the exchange offer and, if you decide to do so, you must also make your own
decision as to the aggregate amount of old notes to tender after reading this prospectus and the
letter of transmittal and consulting with your advisers, if any, based on your own financial
position and requirements.
Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments
The
term expiration date means 5:00 p.m., New York City
time, , 2008, unless we, in
our sole discretion, extend the exchange offer, in which case the term expiration date shall mean
the latest date and time to which the exchange offer is extended.
If we determine to extend the exchange offer, we will notify the exchange agent of any
extension by oral or written notice. We will notify the registered holders of old notes of the
extension no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the business day immediately following
the previously scheduled expiration date.
We reserve the right, in our sole discretion:
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to extend the exchange offer or to terminate the exchange offer and to refuse to accept
old notes not previously accepted if any of the conditions set forth below under
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subject to the terms of the registration rights agreement, to amend the terms of the
exchange offer in any manner. |
Any such delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment will be followed as promptly
as practicable by oral or written notice to the registered holders of old notes. If we amend the
exchange offer in a manner that we determine to constitute a material change, we will promptly
disclose the amendment in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of the old notes of
the amendment.
Without limiting the manner in which we may choose to make public announcements of any delay
in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment of the exchange offer, we will have no
obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any public announcement, other than by
making a timely release to a financial news service.
During any extension of the exchange offer, all old notes previously tendered will remain
subject to the exchange offer, and we may accept them for exchange. We will return any old notes
that we do not accept for exchange for any reason without expense to the tendering holder as
promptly as practicable after the expiration or earlier termination of the exchange offer.
Interest on the New Notes and the Old Notes
Any old notes not tendered or accepted for exchange will continue to accrue interest at the
rate of 6.0% per annum in accordance with their terms. The new notes will accrue interest at the
rate of 6.0% per annum from the date of the last periodic payment of interest on the old notes or,
if no interest has been paid, from the original issue date of old notes. Interest on the new notes
and any old notes not tendered or accepted for exchange will be payable semi-annually in arrears on
May 15 and November 15 of each year, commencing on November 15, 2008.
Procedures for Tendering
Only a registered holder of old notes may tender those notes in the exchange offer. When the
holder of outstanding notes tenders, and we accept such notes for exchange pursuant to that tender,
a binding agreement between us and the tendering holder is created, subject to the
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terms and conditions set forth in this prospectus and the accompanying letter
of transmittal. To tender in the exchange offer, a holder must transmit a properly completed and
duly executed letter of transmittal, including any required signature guarantees, together with all
other documents required by such letter of transmittal, to the exchange agent at one of the
addresses set forth below under Exchange Agent, before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
expiration date. In addition, either:
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the exchange agent must receive, before the expiration date, a timely confirmation of a
book-entry transfer of the tendered old notes into the exchange agents account at The
Depository Trust Company, or DTC, or the depositary, along with the letter of transmittal or
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The term agents message means a message transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the
exchange agent and forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, that states that DTC has received
an express acknowledgment from a participant in DTC tendering old notes that are the subject of the
book-entry confirmation stating (1) the aggregate principal amount of old notes that have been
tendered by such participant, (2) that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the
terms of the letter of transmittal and (3) that we may enforce such agreement against the
participant.
A tender of old notes by a holder that is not withdrawn prior to the expiration date will
constitute an agreement between that holder and us in accordance with the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the accompanying letter of transmittal.
The method of delivery of letters of transmittal and all other required documents to the
exchange agent is at the holders election and risk. Instead of delivery by mail, we recommend that
holders use an overnight or hand delivery service. If delivery is by mail, we recommend that
holders use certified or registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested. In all
cases, holders should allow sufficient time to assure delivery to the exchange agent before the
expiration date. Holders should not send letters of transmittal or other required documents to us.
Holders may request their respective brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies or other
nominees to effect the above transactions for them.
Signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal must be guaranteed by an
eligible institution unless the outstanding notes surrendered for exchange are tendered:
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for the account of an eligible institution. |
An eligible institution is a firm which is a member of a registered national securities
exchange or a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or a commercial bank
or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States.
Any beneficial owner whose old notes are registered in the name of a broker, dealer,
commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and who wishes to tender those notes should contact
the registered holder promptly and instruct it to tender on the beneficial owners behalf.
If outstanding notes are registered in the name of a person other than the signer of the
letter of transmittal, the outstanding notes surrendered for exchange must be endorsed by, or
accompanied by a written instrument or instruments of transfer or exchange, in satisfactory form as
determined by us in our sole discretion, duly executed by the registered holder with the holders
signature guaranteed by an eligible institution.
We will determine, in our sole discretion, all questions as to the validity, form, eligibility
(including time of receipt), acceptance of tendered old notes and withdrawal of tendered old notes,
and our determination will be final and binding. We reserve the absolute right to reject any and
all old notes not properly tendered or any old notes the acceptance of which would, in the opinion
of us or our counsel, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any defects or
irregularities or conditions of the exchange offer as to any particular old notes either before or
after the expiration date. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of the exchange offer as
to any particular old notes either before or after the expiration date, including the instructions
in the letter of transmittal, will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects
or irregularities in connection with tenders of old notes for exchange must be cured within such
time as we shall determine. Although we intend to notify holders of any defects or irregularities
with respect to tenders of old notes for exchange, neither we nor the exchange agent nor any other
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person shall be under any duty to give such notification, nor shall any of them incur any liability
for failure to give such notification. Tenders of old notes will not be deemed to have been made
until all defects or irregularities have been cured or waived. Any old notes delivered by
book-entry transfer to DTC will be credited to the account maintained with DTC by the participant
in DTC which delivered such old notes, unless otherwise provided in the letter of transmittal, as
soon as practicable following the expiration date.
In addition, we reserve the right in our sole discretion (a) to purchase or make offers for
any old notes that remain outstanding after the expiration date, (b) as set forth below under
Conditions, to terminate the exchange offer and (c) to the extent permitted by applicable law,
purchase old notes in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. The terms
of any such purchases or offers could differ from the terms of the exchange offer.
By signing, or otherwise becoming bound by, the letter of transmittal, each tendering holder
of old notes (other than certain specified holders) will represent to us that:
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it is acquiring the new notes in the exchange offer in the ordinary course of its
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it is not engaging in and does not intend to engage in a distribution of the new notes; |
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it is not participating, does not intend to participate, and has no arrangements or
understandings with any person to participate in the exchange offer for the purpose of
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it is not our affiliate, within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act, or,
if it is our affiliate, it will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery
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If the tendering holder is a broker-dealer that will receive new notes for its own account in
exchange for old notes that were acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading
activities, it may be deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act. Any
such holder will be required to acknowledge in the letter of transmittal that it will deliver a
prospectus in connection with any resale or transfer of these new notes. However, by so
acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the holder will not be deemed to admit that it is an
underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.
Book-Entry Transfer
The exchange agent will establish a new account or utilize an existing account with respect to
the old notes at DTC promptly after the date of this prospectus, and any financial institution that
is a participant in DTCs systems may make book-entry delivery of old notes by causing DTC to
transfer these old notes into the exchange agents account in accordance with DTCs procedures for
transfer. However, the exchange for the old notes so tendered will only be made after timely
confirmation of this book-entry transfer of old notes into the exchange agents account, and timely
receipt by the exchange agent of an agents message and any other documents required by the letter
of transmittal.
Although delivery of old notes must be effected through book-entry transfer into the exchange
agents account at DTC, the letter of transmittal, properly completely and validly executed, with
any required signature guarantees, or an agents message in lieu of the letter of transmittal, and
any other required documents, must be delivered to and received by the exchange agent at one of its
addresses listed below under Exchange Agent, before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the
expiration date, or the guaranteed delivery procedure described below must be complied with.
Delivery of documents to DTC in accordance with its procedures does not constitute delivery to
the exchange agent.
All references in this prospectus to deposit or delivery of old notes shall be deemed to also
refer to DTCs book-entry delivery method.
Guaranteed Delivery Procedures
Holders who wish to tender their old notes and (1) who cannot deliver a confirmation of
book-entry transfer of old notes into the exchange agents account at DTC, the letter of
transmittal or any other required documents to the exchange agent prior to the expiration date or
(2) who cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, may effect a
tender if:
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before the expiration date, the exchange agent receives from the eligible institution a
properly completed and duly executed notice of guaranteed delivery, by facsimile
transmission, mail or hand delivery, listing the principal amount of old notes tendered,
stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that, within three New York
Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date, a book-entry confirmation, together
with a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal or agents message with
any required signature guarantees and together with a confirmation of book-entry, and any
other documents required by the letter of transmittal and the instructions thereto, will be
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the properly completed and executed letter of transmittal and a confirmation of
book-entry transfer of all tendered old notes into the exchange agents account at DTC and
all other documents required by the letter of transmittal are received by the exchange agent
within three New York Stock Exchange, Inc. trading days after the expiration date. |
Upon request to the exchange agent, a notice of guaranteed delivery will be sent to holders
who wish to tender their old notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures described above.
Withdrawal of Tenders
Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, tenders of old notes may be withdrawn at any
time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.
For a withdrawal to be effective, the exchange agent must receive a written or facsimile
transmission notice of withdrawal at one of its addresses set forth below under Exchange
Agent. Any notice of withdrawal must:
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specify the name of the person who tendered the old notes to be withdrawn; |
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identify the old notes to be withdrawn, including the principal amount of such old notes; |
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be signed by the holder in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of
transmittal by which the old notes were
tendered and include any required signature guarantees; and |
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specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn old
notes and otherwise comply with the procedures of DTC. |
We will determine, in our sole discretion, all questions as to the validity, form and
eligibility (including time of receipt) of any notice of withdrawal, and our determination shall be
final and binding on all parties. Any old notes so withdrawn will be deemed not to have been
validly tendered for exchange for purposes of the exchange offer and no new notes will be issued
with respect thereto unless the old notes so withdrawn are validly retendered. Properly withdrawn
old notes may be retendered by following one of the procedures described above under Procedures
for Tendering at any time prior to the expiration date.
Any old notes that are tendered for exchange through the facilities of DTC but that are not
exchanged for any reason will be credited to an account maintained with DTC for the old notes as
soon as practicable after withdrawal, rejection of tender or termination of the exchange offer.
Conditions
Despite any other term of the exchange offer, we will not be required to accept for exchange,
or to issue new notes in exchange for, any old notes, and we may terminate the exchange offer as
provided in this prospectus prior to the expiration date, if:
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the exchange offer, or the making of any exchange by a holder of old notes, would violate
applicable law or any applicable interpretation of the SEC staff; or |
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the old notes are not tendered in accordance with the exchange offer; |
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you do not represent that you are acquiring the new notes in the ordinary course, that
you are not engaging in and do not intend to engage in a distribution of the new notes, of
your business and that you have no arrangement or understanding with any person to
participate in a distribution of the new notes and you do not make any other representations
as may be reasonably necessary under applicable SEC rules, regulations or interpretations to
render available the use of an appropriate form for registration of the new notes under the
Securities Act; |
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any action or proceeding is instituted or threatened in any court or by or before any
governmental agency with respect to the exchange offer which, in our judgment, would
reasonably be expected to impair our ability to proceed with the exchange offer; or |
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any governmental approval has not been obtained, which we believe, in our sole
discretion, is necessary for the consummation of the exchange offer as outlined in this
prospectus. |
These conditions are for our sole benefit and may be asserted by us regardless of the
circumstances giving rise to any of these conditions or may be waived by us, in whole or in part,
at any time and from time to time in our reasonable discretion. Our failure at any time to exercise
any of the foregoing rights shall not be deemed a waiver of the right and each right shall be
deemed an ongoing right which may be asserted at any time and from time to time.
If we determine in our reasonable judgment that any of the conditions are not satisfied, we
may:
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refuse to accept and return to the tendering holder any old notes or credit any tendered
old notes to the account maintained with DTC by the participant in DTC which delivered the
old notes; or |
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extend the exchange offer and retain all old notes tendered before the expiration date,
subject to the rights of holders to withdraw the tenders of old notes (see Withdrawal of
Tenders above); or |
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waive the unsatisfied conditions with respect to the exchange offer prior to the
expiration date and accept all properly tendered old notes that have not been withdrawn or
otherwise amend the terms of the exchange offer in any respect as provided under
Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments. If a waiver constitutes a material change to the
exchange offer, we will promptly disclose the waiver by means of a prospectus supplement
that will be distributed to the registered holders, and we will extend the exchange offer
for a period of five to ten business days, depending upon the significance of the waiver and
the manner of disclosure to the registered holders, if the exchange offer would otherwise
expire during such five to ten business day period. |
In addition, we will not accept for exchange any old notes tendered, and we will not issue new
notes in exchange for any of the old notes, if at that time any stop order is threatened or in
effect with respect to the registration statement of which this prospectus constitutes a part or
the qualification of the indenture under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939.
Exchange Agent
The
Bank of New York Mellon has been appointed as the exchange agent for the exchange offer. All
signed letters of transmittal and other documents required for a valid tender of your old notes
should be directed to the exchange agent at one of the addresses set forth below. Questions and
requests for assistance, requests for additional copies of this prospectus or of the letter of
transmittal and requests for notices of guaranteed delivery should be directed to the exchange
agent addressed as follows:
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By Hand Delivery:
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The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporate Trust Operations
Reorganization Unit
101 Barclay Street, 7 East
New York, New York 10286
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The Bank of New York Mellon
Corporate Trust Operations
Reorganization Unit
101 Barclay Street, 7 East
New York, New York 10286
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Facsimile Transmission:
(212) 298-1915
Confirm by Telephone:
(212) 815-5076
For information with respect to the exchange offer, call:
Corporate Trust Operations Reorganization Unit
at (212) 815-5076
Delivery to other than the above addresses or facsimile number will not constitute a valid
delivery.
Fees and Expenses
We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders. We have not retained any dealer-manager in
connection with the exchange offer and will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or others
soliciting acceptance of the exchange offer. The principal solicitation is being made by mail;
however, additional solicitation may be made by facsimile, telephone or in person by our officers
and employees.
We will pay the expenses to be incurred in connection with the exchange offer. These expenses
include fees and expenses of the exchange agent and the trustee, accounting and legal fees,
printing costs, and related fees and expenses.
Transfer Taxes
Holders who tender their old notes for exchange will not be obligated to pay any transfer
taxes in connection with the exchange offer.
Accounting Treatment
We will record the new notes in our accounting records at the same carrying values as the old
notes on the date of the exchange. Accordingly, we will recognize no gain or loss, for accounting
purposes, as a result of the exchange offer. Under Mexican FRS, the expenses of the exchange offer
and the unamortized expenses relating to the issuance of the old notes will be amortized over the
term of the new notes.
Consequences of Failure to Exchange
Holders of old notes who do not exchange their old notes for new notes pursuant to the
exchange offer will continue to be subject to the restrictions on transfer of the old notes as set
forth in the legend printed thereon as a consequence of the issuance of the old notes pursuant to
an exemption from the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Old notes not exchanged
pursuant to the exchange offer will continue to accrue interest at 6.0% per annum, and the old
notes will otherwise remain outstanding in accordance with their terms. Holders of old notes do not
have any appraisal or dissenters rights under Mexican law in connection with the exchange offer.
In general, the old notes may not be offered or sold unless registered under the Securities
Act, except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act
and applicable state securities laws. Upon completion of the exchange offer, holders of old notes
will not be entitled to any rights to have the resale of old notes registered under the Securities
Act, and we currently do not intend to register under the Securities Act the resale of any old
notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offer.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer. We are making this exchange
offer solely to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreement entered into in
connection with each issuance of the old notes. In consideration for issuing the new notes, we will
receive old notes in an aggregate principal amount equal to the value of the new notes. The old
notes surrendered in exchange for the new notes will be retired and canceled. Accordingly, the
issuance of the new notes will not result in any change in our indebtedness.
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CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our consolidated capitalization as of March 31, 2008, (i) on a
historical, actual basis and (ii) as adjusted to reflect the issuance of notes in the aggregate
principal amount of U.S.$500.0 million, as if such transaction occurred on March 31, 2008. This
table should be read together with our year-end financial statements included in the annual report
on Form 20-F and unaudited selected interim consolidated financial information on Form 6-K, hereby
incorporated by reference. Information in the following table presented in U.S. Dollar amounts are
translated from the Peso amounts, solely for the convenience of the reader, at an exchange rate of
Ps.10.6465 to U.S.$1.00, the Interbank Rate on March 31, 2008. Since the financial information in
the following table has not been restated to recognize the effects of inflation for the three-month
period ended March 31, 2008, it is not directly comparable to the financial information included
elsewhere in this prospectus, which, unless otherwise indicated, is presented in constant Mexican
Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2007.
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As of March 31, 2008(1)(2) |
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Actual |
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As Adjusted |
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Actual |
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As Adjusted |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Millions of Pesos) |
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(Millions of U.S. Dollars) |
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Current debt and satellite transponder lease obligation: |
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Notes payable(3) |
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9 |
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Ps. |
9 |
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U.S. $ |
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U.S. $ |
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Banamex loan due 2008 |
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240 |
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240 |
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23 |
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23 |
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Total current debt |
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249 |
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249 |
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23 |
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23 |
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Current portion of satellite transponder lease obligation |
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98 |
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98 |
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9 |
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9 |
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Long-term debt and satellite transponder lease obligation: |
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Notes payable(3) |
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76 |
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76 |
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8 |
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8 |
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8% Senior Notes due 2011 |
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766 |
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766 |
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72 |
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72 |
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8.5% Senior Notes due 2032 |
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3,194 |
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3,194 |
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300 |
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300 |
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6.625% Senior Notes due 2025 |
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6,388 |
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6,388 |
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600 |
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600 |
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8.49% Senior Notes due 2037 |
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4,500 |
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4,500 |
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423 |
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423 |
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6.0% Senior Exchange Notes due 2018 offered hereby |
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5,323 |
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500 |
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Innovas 9.375% Senior Notes due 2013 |
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120 |
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120 |
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11 |
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11 |
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Banamex loan due 2009 |
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1,162 |
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1,162 |
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109 |
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109 |
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Banamex loan due 2010 and 2012 |
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2,000 |
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2,000 |
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188 |
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188 |
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JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. loan due 2012 |
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2,396 |
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2,396 |
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225 |
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225 |
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Santander Serfin loan due 2016(4) |
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1,400 |
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1,400 |
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131 |
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131 |
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Banamex loan due 2016(4) |
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2,100 |
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2,100 |
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197 |
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197 |
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Total long-term debt |
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24,102 |
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29,425 |
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2,264 |
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2,764 |
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Satellite transponder lease obligation, net of current portion |
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983 |
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983 |
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92 |
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92 |
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Total
Stockholders Equity(5) |
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41,360 |
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41,360 |
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3,885 |
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3,885 |
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Total capitalization |
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66,792 |
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Ps. |
72,115 |
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U.S. $ |
6,273 |
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U.S. $ |
6,773 |
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Columns may not add due to rounding. |
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Solely for purposes of preparing calculations for this table, our U.S.
Dollar-denominated indebtedness has been translated into Pesos at an
exchange rate of Ps.10.6465 to U.S.$1.00, the Interbank Rate, as
reported by Banamex, as of March 31, 2008. |
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Represents secured debt. |
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Represents debt incurred by Sky and guaranteed by us. |
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Does not reflect dividends approved on April 30, 2008. |
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DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW NOTES
We issued the old notes and will issue the new notes under an indenture, dated as of August 8,
2000, as amended or supplemented, which we collectively call the indenture, between Televisa, as
issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, registrar, paying agent and transfer agent and The Bank
of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., as Luxembourg paying agent and transfer agent. The following summary
of certain provisions of the indenture and the notes does not purport to be complete and is subject
to, and qualified in its entirety by, reference to the provisions of the indenture, including the
definitions of certain terms contained in the indenture. Capitalized terms not defined in this
section of the prospectus have meanings as set forth in the indenture.
General
The indenture does not limit the aggregate principal amount of senior debt securities which
may be issued under the indenture and provides that Televisa may issue senior debt securities from
time to time in one or more series. The senior debt securities which Televisa may issue under the
indenture, including the notes, are collectively referred to in this prospectus as the senior
notes.
The old notes, and the new notes, which together are referred to in this prospectus as the
notes, will constitute a single series of senior notes under the indenture. The notes will be
unsecured senior obligations of Televisa. Televisa may reopen the note series and issue
additional notes of the same series. If the exchange offer described under The Exchange Offer is
consummated, holders of old notes who do not exchange their old notes for new notes will vote
together as a single series of senior notes with holders of the new notes of the series for all
relevant purposes under the indenture. In that regard, the indenture requires that certain actions
by the holders under the notes (including acceleration following an event of default) must be
taken, and certain rights must be exercised, by specified minimum percentages of the aggregate
principal amount of the outstanding notes. In determining whether holders of the requisite
percentage in principal amount have given any notice, consent or waiver or taken any other action
permitted under the indenture, any old notes which remain outstanding after the exchange offer will
be aggregated with the new notes of the relevant series and the holders of the old notes and new
notes will vote together as a single series for all purposes. Accordingly, all references in this
prospectus to specified percentages in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes will be
deemed to mean, at any time after the exchange offer is consummated, the percentages in aggregate
principal amount of the old notes and the new notes then outstanding.
The notes bear interest at the rate per annum shown above from the date of original issuance
or from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, payable
semi-annually on May 15 and November 15 of each year, each of which is referred to in this
prospectus as an interest payment date, commencing November 15, 2008 to the persons in whose
names the notes are registered at the close of business on the fifteenth calendar day preceding the
interest payment date. Interest payable at maturity will be payable to the person to whom principal
will be payable on that date. Interest on the notes will be calculated on the basis of a 360-day
year of twelve 30-day months. The maturity date for the notes is May 15, 2018. If any interest
payment date or maturity date would be otherwise a day that is not a business day, the related
payment of principal and interest will be made on the next succeeding business day as if it were
made on the date the payment was due, and no interest will accrue on the amounts so payable for the
period from and after the interest payment date or the maturity date, as the case may be, to the
next succeeding business day. A business day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or other day
on which banking institutions in New York, New York or Luxembourg are authorized or obligated by
law, regulation or executive order to close. The notes will not be subject to any sinking fund. For
a discussion of the circumstances in which the interest rate on the notes may be adjusted, see The
Exchange Offer.
The indenture does not contain any provision that would limit the ability of Televisa to incur
indebtedness or to substantially reduce or eliminate Televisas assets or that would afford the
holders of the notes protection in the event of a decline in Televisas credit quality or a
takeover, recapitalization or highly leveraged or similar transaction involving Televisa. In
addition, subject to the limitations set forth below under Merger and Consolidation,
Televisa may,
in the future, enter into certain transactions, including the sale of all or substantially all of
its assets or the merger or consolidation of Televisa, that would increase the amount of
Televisas
indebtedness or substantially reduce or eliminate Televisas assets, which may have an adverse
effect on Televisas ability to service its indebtedness, including the notes.
Each
book-entry note will be represented by one or more global notes in fully registered form,
registered in the name of DTC. Beneficial interests in the global notes will be shown
on, and transfers thereof will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC and its
participants. See Form, Denomination and Registration below. Except in the limited circumstances
described in this prospectus, book-entry notes will not be exchangeable for notes issued in fully
registered form (certificated notes).
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Notes sold to qualified institutional buyers, or QIBs, and subsequent transferees, directly or
indirectly, of those notes and notes sold initially to non-U.S. persons in reliance on Regulation S
under the Securities Act will be issued as book-entry notes and will be represented as global
notes, which will be deposited with the custodian for DTC and registered in the name of DTCs
nominee. See Form, Denomination and Registration below.
In the event that, as a result of certain changes in law affecting Mexican withholding taxes,
Televisa becomes obliged to pay additional amounts in excess of those attributable to a Mexican
withholding tax rate of 10%, the notes will be redeemable, as a whole but not in part, at Televisa
s option at any time at 100% of their principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any.
See Withholding Tax Redemption. In addition, we will have the right at our option to redeem
any of the notes in whole or in part at a redemption price equal to the Make-Whole Amount (as
defined below).
Book-entry notes may be transferred or exchanged only through the depositary. See Form,
Denomination and Registration below. Registration of transfer or exchange of certificated notes will be
made at the office or agency maintained by Televisa for this purpose in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, currently the office of the trustee at 101
Barclay Street, 7 East, New York,
New York 10286 or at the office of The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., our paying and transfer
agent in Luxembourg, at Aerogulf Center, 1A Hoehenhof, L- 1736 Senningerberg, Luxembourg. Neither
Televisa nor the trustee will charge a service charge for any registration of transfer or exchange
of notes, but Televisa may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other
governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with the transfer or exchange (other than
exchanges pursuant to the indenture not involving any transfer). Televisa will maintain a paying
and transfer agent in Luxembourg for so long as any notes or any new notes are listed on the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange for trading on the Euro MTF.
Payments
Televisa will make payments of principal, and premium, if any, and interest on book-entry
notes through the trustee to the depositary. See Form,
Denomination and Registration below. In the
case of certificated notes, Televisa will pay the principal and premium, if any, due on the
maturity date in immediately available funds upon presentation and surrender by the holder of the
notes at the office or agency maintained by Televisa for this purpose in the Borough of Manhattan,
The City of New York, currently the office of the trustee at 101 Barclay Street, 4 East, New York,
New York 10286. Televisa will pay interest due on the maturity date of a certificated note to the
person to whom payment of the principal and premium, if any, will be made. Televisa will pay
interest due on a certificated note on any interest payment date other than the maturity date by
check mailed to the address of the holder entitled to the payment as the address shall appear in
the note register of Televisa. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a holder of U.S.$10.0 million or more
in aggregate principal amount of certificated notes will be entitled to receive interest payments,
if any, on any interest payment date other than the maturity date by wire transfer of immediately
available funds if appropriate wire transfer instructions have been received in writing by the
trustee not less than 15 calendar days prior to the interest payment date. Any wire transfer
instructions received by the trustee will remain in effect until revoked by the holder. Any
interest not punctually paid or duly provided for on a certificated note on any interest payment
date other than the maturity date will cease to be payable to the holder of the note as of the
close of business on the related record date and may either be paid (1) to the person in whose name
the certificated note is registered at the close of business on a special record date for the
payment of the defaulted interest that is fixed by Televisa, written notice of which will be given
to the holders of the notes not less than 30 calendar days prior to the special record date, or (2)
at any time in any other lawful manner.
All monies paid by Televisa to the trustee or any paying agent for the payment of principal
of, and premium and interest on, any note which remains unclaimed for two years after the
principal, premium or interest is due and payable may be repaid to Televisa and, after that
payment, the holder of the note will look only to Televisa for payment.
Ranking and Holding Company Structure
We are a holding company with no significant operating assets other than through our ownership
of shares of our subsidiaries and cash and cash equivalents. We receive substantially all of our
operating income from our subsidiaries. The notes will be solely our unsecured senior obligations
ranking pari passu among themselves and with other unsecured senior obligations, including the 8%
Senior Notes due 2011, the 8.50% Senior Notes due 2032, the 6.625% Senior Notes due 2025, and the
8.49% Senior Notes due 2037. Claims of creditors of our subsidiaries, including trade creditors and
banks and other lenders, will have priority over the claims of holders of the notes with respect to
the assets of our subsidiaries. At March 31, 2008, our subsidiaries had approximately Ps.34,324.1
million (equivalent to approximately U.S.$3,224.0 million) of liabilities (excluding liabilities to
us and excluding guarantees by subsidiaries of indebtedness of Televisa), U.S.$775.1 million of
which was Dollar-denominated, including approximately Ps.6,100.7 million (equivalent to
approximately U.S.$573.0 million), U.S.$239.3 million of which was Dollar-denominated indebtedness, that will effectively rank senior to the notes.
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See Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to the
New Notes and Exchange Offer We Are a Holding Company With Our Assets Held Primarily by Our
Subsidiaries; Creditors of Those Companies Have a Claim on Their Assets That Is Effectively Senior
to That of Holders of the Exchange Notes.
Form, Denomination and Registration
The new notes will be issued in book-entry form in minimum denominations of U.S.$100,000 and
integral multiples of U.S.$1,000 in excess thereof.
The notes will initially be issued in the form of one or more U.S. global notes in definitive,
full registered book entry form, without interest coupons that will be deposited with, or on behalf
of, the depositary, which initially will be DTC, and registered in the name of the depositary or
its nominee.
So long as the depositary, which initially will be DTC, or its nominee is the registered owner
of a global note, the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be the sole holder of the
notes represented by the global note for all purposes under the indenture. Except as otherwise
provided in this section, the beneficial owners of the global notes representing the notes will not
be entitled to receive physical delivery of certificated notes and will not be considered the
holders of the notes for any purpose under the indenture, and no global note representing the
book-entry notes will be exchangeable or transferable. Accordingly, each beneficial owner must rely
on the procedures of the depositary and, if the beneficial owner is not a participant of the
depositary, then the beneficial owner must rely on the procedures of the participant through which
the beneficial owner owns its interest in order to exercise any rights of a holder under the global
notes or the indenture. The laws of some jurisdictions may require that certain purchasers of notes
take physical delivery of the notes in certificated form. Such limits and laws may impair the
ability to transfer beneficial interests in a global note representing the notes.
The global notes representing the notes will be exchangeable for certificated notes of like
tenor and terms and of differing authorized denominations aggregating a like principal amount, only
if the depositary notifies us that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the
global notes, the depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, we
in our sole discretion determine that the global notes shall be exchangeable for certificated
notes, or there shall have occurred and be continuing an event of default under the indenture with
respect to the notes.
Upon any exchange, the certificated notes shall be registered in the names of the beneficial
owners of the global notes representing the notes, which names shall be provided by the
depositarys relevant participants (as identified by the depositary) to the trustee.
Cross-Market Transfers. Subject to compliance with the transfer restrictions applicable to
any new notes, and the certification and other requirements set forth in the indenture, any
cross-market transfer between participants of the depositary, on the one hand, and Euroclear or
Clearstorm Banking, on the other hand, will be effected in the depositarys book-entry system on
behalf of Euroclear or Clearstorm Banking, as the case may be, in accordance with the rules of the
depositary. However, these cross-market transfers may require delivery of instructions to Euroclear
or Clearstream Banking, as the case may be, by the counterparty in such system in accordance with
its rules and procedures and within its established deadlines. Euroclear or Clearstream Banking, as
the case may be, will, if the transfer meets its settlement requirements, deliver instructions to
its respective depositary to take action to effect final settlement on its behalf by delivering or
receiving the beneficial interests in the applicable global note in the depositary, and making or
receiving payment in accordance with normal procedures for same-day funds settlement applicable to
the depositary. Participants in Euroclear or Clearstream Banking may not deliver instructions
directly to the depositaries for Euroclear or Clearstream Banking, as the case may be.
Because of time zone differences, the securities account of a Euroclear or Clearstream Banking
participant purchasing a beneficial interest in a global note from a depositary participant will be
credited during the securities settlement processing day, which must be a business day for
Euroclear or Clearstream Banking, as applicable, immediately following the depositarys settlement
date. Credit of a transfer of a beneficial interest in a global note settled during that processing
day will be reported to the applicable Euroclear or Clearstream Banking participant on that day.
Cash received in Euroclear or Clearstream Banking as a result of a transfer of a beneficial
interest in a global note by or through a Euroclear or Clearstream Banking participant to a
depositary participant will be received with value on the depositarys settlement date but will be
available in the applicable Euroclear or Clearstream Banking cash account only as of the business
day following settlement in the depositary.
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Any beneficial interest in a global note that is transferred for a beneficial interest in
another global note will, upon transfer, cease to be an interest in the original global note and
will become an interest in the other global note and, accordingly, will be subject to all transfer
restrictions and other procedures applicable to beneficial interests in the other global note for
as long as it remains a beneficial interest in that global note.
In order to insure the availability of Rule 144 under the Securities Act for non-affiliates,
the indenture provides that all notes, other than the notes referred to herein, which are redeemed,
purchased or otherwise acquired by Televisa or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates, as defined
in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, may not be resold or otherwise transferred and will be
delivered to the trustee for cancellation.
Information Relating to the Depositary. The following is based on information furnished by
the depositary:
The depositary will act as the depositary for the notes. The notes will be issued as fully
registered senior notes registered in the name of Cede & Co., which is the depositarys
partnership nominee. Fully registered global notes will be issued for the notes, in the aggregate
principal amount of the issue, and will be deposited with the depositary.
The depositary is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the New York Banking Law,
a banking organization within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal
Reserve System, a clearing corporation within the meaning of the New York Uniform Commercial
Code, and a clearing agency registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the
Exchange Act. The depositary holds securities that its participants deposit with the depositary.
The depositary also facilitates the settlement among participants of securities transactions,
including transfers and pledges, in deposited securities through electronic computerized
book-entry changes to participants accounts, thereby eliminating the need for physical movement
of senior notes certificates. Direct participants of the depositary include securities brokers
and dealers, including the initial purchasers of the notes, banks, trust companies, clearing
corporations and certain other organizations. The depositary is owned by a number of its direct
participants, including the initial purchasers of the notes and by the New York Stock Exchange,
Inc., the American Stock Exchange, Inc., and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
Access to the depositarys system is also available to indirect participants, which includes
securities brokers and dealers, banks and trust companies that clear through or maintain a
custodial relationship with a direct participant, either directly or indirectly. The rules
applicable to the depositary and its participants are on file with the SEC.
Purchases of notes under the depositarys system must be made by or through direct
participants, which will receive a credit for the notes on the depositarys record. The ownership
interest of each beneficial owner, which is the actual purchaser of each note, represented by
global notes, is in turn to be recorded on the direct and indirect participants records.
Beneficial owners will not receive written confirmation from the depositary of their purchase,
but beneficial owners are expected to receive written confirmations providing details of the
transaction, as well as periodic statements of their holdings, from the direct or indirect
participants through which the beneficial owner entered into the transaction. Transfers of
ownership interests in the global notes representing the notes are to be accomplished by entries
made on the books of participants acting on behalf of beneficial owners. Beneficial owners of the
global notes representing the notes will not receive certificated notes representing their
ownership interests therein, except in the limited circumstances described above.
To facilitate subsequent transfers, all global notes representing the notes which are
deposited with, or on behalf of, the depositary are registered in the name of the depositarys
nominee, Cede & Co. The deposit of global notes with, or on behalf of, the depositary and their
registration in the name of Cede & Co. effect no change in beneficial ownership. The depositary
has no knowledge of the actual beneficial owners of the global notes representing the notes; the
depositarys records reflect only the identity of the direct participants to whose accounts the
notes are credited, which may or may not be the beneficial owners. The participants will remain
responsible for keeping account of their holdings on behalf of their customers.
Conveyance of notices and other communications by the depositary to direct participants, by
direct participants to indirect participants, and by direct and indirect participants to
beneficial owners will be governed by arrangements among them, subject to any statutory or
regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time.
Neither the depositary nor Cede & Co. will consent or vote with respect to the global notes
representing the notes. Under its usual procedure, the depositary mails an omnibus proxy to
Televisa as soon as possible after the applicable record date. The omnibus proxy assigns Cede &
Co.s consenting or voting rights to those direct participants to whose accounts the notes are
credited on the applicable record date (identified in a listing attached to the omnibus proxy).
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Principal, premium, if any, and/or interest payments on the global notes representing the
notes will be made to the depositary. The depositarys practice is to credit direct participants
accounts on the applicable payment date in accordance with their respective holdings shown on the
depositarys records unless the depositary has reason to believe that it will not receive payment
on the date. Payments by participants to beneficial owners will be governed by standing
instructions and customary practices, as is the case with securities held for the accounts of
customers in bearer form or registered in street name, and will be the responsibility of the
participant and not of the depositary, the trustee or Televisa, subject to any statutory or
regulatory requirements as may be in effect from time to time. Payment of principal, premium, if
any, and/or interest to the depositary is the responsibility of Televisa or the trustee,
disbursement of the payments to direct participants will be the responsibility of the depositary,
and disbursement of the payments to the beneficial owners will be the responsibility of direct
and indirect participants.
The depositary may discontinue providing its services as securities depositary with respect
to the notes at any time by giving reasonable notice to Televisa or the trustee. Under such
circumstances, in the event that a successor securities depositary is not obtained, certificated
notes are required to be printed and delivered.
Televisa may decide to discontinue use of the system of book-entry transfers through the
depositary or a successor securities depositary. In that event, certificated notes will be printed
and delivered.
Although the depositary, Euroclear and Clearstream Banking have agreed to the procedures
described above in order to facilitate transfers of interests in the global notes among
participants of the depositary, Euroclear and Clearstream Banking, they are under no obligation to
perform or continue to perform these procedures, and these procedures may be discontinued at any
time. Neither the trustee nor Televisa will have any responsibility for the performance by the
depositary, Euroclear or Clearstream Banking or their respective participants or indirect
participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their
operations.
Trading. Transfers between participants in the depositary will be effected in the ordinary
way in accordance with the depositarys rules and operating procedures, while transfers between
participants in Euroclear and Clearstream Banking will be effected in the ordinary way in
accordance with their respective rules and operating procedures.
The information in this subsection Form, Denomination and Registration concerning the
depositary, Euroclear and Clearstream Banking and their respective book-entry systems has been
obtained from the depository, Euroclear and Clearstream Banking but Televisa takes responsibility
solely for the accuracy of its extraction of this information.
Certain Covenants
The indenture provides that the covenants set forth below are applicable to Televisa and its
Restricted Subsidiaries.
Limitation on Liens. Televisa will not, and will not permit any Restricted Subsidiary to,
directly or indirectly, create, incur or assume any Lien, except for Permitted Liens, on any
Principal Property to secure the payment of Funded Indebtedness of Televisa or any Restricted
Subsidiary if, immediately after the creation, incurrence or assumption of such Lien the sum of
(without duplication) (A) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of all Funded Indebtedness of
Televisa and the Restricted Subsidiaries that is secured by Liens (other than Permitted Liens) on
any Principal Property and (B) the Attributable Debt relating to any Sale and Leaseback Transaction
which would otherwise be subject to the provisions of clause 2(A)(i) of the Limitation on Sale and
Leaseback covenant would exceed the greater of (x) U.S.$300.0 million and (y) 15% of Adjusted
Consolidated Net Tangible Assets, unless effective provision is made whereby the notes (together
with, if Televisa shall so determine, any other Funded Indebtedness ranking equally with the notes,
whether then existing or thereafter created) are secured equally and ratably with (or prior to)
such Funded Indebtedness (but only for so long as such Funded Indebtedness is so secured). For
purposes of this covenant, the value of any Lien on any Principal Property securing Funded
Indebtedness will be computed on the basis of the lesser of (i) the outstanding principal amount of
such secured Funded Indebtedness and (ii) the higher of (x) the book value or (y) the Fair Market
Value of the Principal Property securing such Funded Indebtedness.
The foregoing limitation on Liens shall not apply to the creation, incurrence or assumption of
the following Liens (Permitted Liens):
(1) Any Lien which arises out of a judgment or award against Televisa or any Restricted
Subsidiary with respect to which Televisa or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time shall be
prosecuting an appeal or proceeding for review (or with respect to which the period within which
such appeal or proceeding for review may be initiated shall not have expired) and with respect
to which it shall have secured a
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stay of execution pending such appeal or proceedings for
review or with respect to which Televisa or such Restricted Subsidiary shall have posted a bond
and established adequate reserves (in accordance with Mexican GAAP) for the payment of such
judgment or award;
(2) Liens arising from the rendering of a final judgment or order against Televisa or any
Restricted Subsidiary of Televisa that would not, with notice, passage of time or both, give
rise to an Event of Default;
(3) Liens incurred or deposits made to secure indemnity obligations in respect of the
disposition of any business or assets of Televisa or any Restricted Subsidiary; provided that
the property subject to such Lien does not have a Fair Market Value in excess of the cash or
cash equivalent proceeds received by Televisa and its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with
such disposition;
(4) Liens resulting from the deposit of funds or evidences of Indebtedness in trust for the
purpose of discharging or defeasing Indebtedness of Televisa or any Restricted Subsidiary;
(5) Liens on assets or property of a Person existing at the time such Person is merged
into, consolidated with or acquired by Televisa or any Restricted Subsidiary or becomes a
Restricted Subsidiary; provided that: (i) any such Lien is not incurred in contemplation of such
merger, consolidation or acquisition and does not secure any property of Televisa or any
Restricted Subsidiary other than the property and assets subject to such Lien prior to such
merger, consolidation or acquisition or (ii) if such Lien is incurred in contemplation of such
merger, consolidation or acquisition it would be, if created or incurred on or after the
consummation of such merger, consolidation or acquisition, a Permitted Lien under clause 7
below;
(6) Liens existing on the date of original issuance of the first series of notes pursuant
to the indenture;
(7) Liens securing Funded Indebtedness (including in the form of Capitalized Lease
Obligations and purchase money Indebtedness) incurred for the purpose of financing the cost
(including without limitation the cost of design, development, site acquisition, construction,
integration, manufacture or acquisition) of real or personal property (tangible or intangible)
which is incurred contemporaneously therewith or within 180 days thereafter; provided (i) such
Liens secure Funded Indebtedness in an amount not in excess of the cost of such property (plus
an amount equal to the reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection with the incurrence
of such Funded Indebtedness) and (ii) such Liens do not extend to any property of Televisa or
any Restricted Subsidiary other than the property for which such Funded Indebtedness was
incurred;
(8) Liens to secure the performance of statutory and common law obligations, surety or
appeal bonds, performance bonds or other obligations of a like nature incurred in the ordinary
course of business;
(9) Liens to secure the notes;
(10) Liens granted in favor of Televisa and/or any Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary to
secure indebtedness owing to Televisa or such Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary;
(11) Legal or equitable encumbrances deemed to exist by reason of the inclusion of
customary negative pledge provisions in any financing document of Televisa or any Restricted
Subsidiary;
(12) Liens on the rights of Televisa or any Restricted Subsidiary to licensing, royalty and
other similar payments in respect of programming or films and all proceeds therefrom; and
(13) Any Lien in respect of Funded Indebtedness representing the extension, refinancing,
renewal or replacement (or successive extensions, refinancings, renewals or replacements) of
Funded Indebtedness secured by Liens referred to in clauses (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9),
(10), (11) and (12) above; provided that the principal of the Funded Indebtedness secured
thereby does not exceed the principal of the Funded Indebtedness secured thereby immediately
prior to such extension, renewal or replacement, plus any accrued and unpaid interest or
capitalized interest payable thereon, reasonable fees and expenses incurred in connection
therewith, and the amount of any prepayment premium necessary to accomplish any refinancing; and
provided, further, that such extension, renewal or replacement shall be limited to all or a part
of the property (or interest therein) subject to the Lien so extended, renewed or replaced (plus
improvements and construction on such property); and provided, further, that in the case of
Liens referred to in clauses (3), (4), (8), (9), (10), (11) and (12), the secured party with
respect to the Lien so extended, renewed, refinanced or replaced is the party (or any successor
or assignee thereof) that was secured prior to such extension, renewal, refinancing or
replacement.
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Limitation on Sale and Leaseback. Televisa will not, and will not permit any Restricted
Subsidiary to, enter into any Sale and Leaseback Transaction; provided that Televisa or any
Restricted Subsidiary may enter into a Sale and Leaseback Transaction if:
(1) the gross cash proceeds of the Sale and Leaseback Transaction are at least equal to the
Fair Market Value, as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors and set forth in a
resolution delivered to the trustee, of the Principal Property that is the subject of the Sale
and Leaseback Transaction; and
(2) either
(A) Televisa or the Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, either (i) could have
incurred a Lien to secure Funded Indebtedness in an amount equal to the Attributable Debt
relating to such Sale and Leaseback Transaction pursuant to the Limitation on Liens
covenant, or (ii) makes effective provision whereby the notes (together with, if Televisa
shall so determine, any other Funded Indebtedness ranking equally with the notes, whether
then existing or thereafter created) are secured equally and ratably with (or prior to) the
obligations of Televisa or the Restricted Subsidiary under the lease of such Principal
Property, or
(B) within 360 days, Televisa or the Restricted Subsidiary either (i) applies an
amount equal to the Attributable Debt in respect of such Sale and Leaseback Transaction to
purchase the notes or to retire, defease or prepay (in whole or in part) other Funded
Indebtedness, or (ii) enters into a bona fide commitment to expend for the acquisition or
improvement of a Principal Property an amount at least equal to the Attributable Debt in
respect of such Sale and Leaseback Transaction.
Designation of Restricted Subsidiaries. The Board of Directors of Televisa may designate an
Unrestricted Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary or designate a Restricted Subsidiary as an
Unrestricted Subsidiary at any time; provided that (1) immediately after giving effect to such
designation, Televisa and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been permitted to incur at least
U.S.$1.00 of additional Funded Indebtedness secured by a Lien pursuant to the Limitation on Liens
covenant (other than Funded Indebtedness permitted to be secured by a Lien pursuant to the
provisions of the definition of Permitted Liens), (2) no default or event of default shall have
occurred and be continuing, and (3) an Officers Certificate with
respect to such designation is
delivered to the trustee within 75 days after the end of the fiscal
quarter of Televisa in which
such designation is made (or, in the case of a designation
made during the last fiscal quarter of
Televisas fiscal year, within 120 days after the end of such fiscal year), which Officers
Certificate shall state the effective date of such designation. Televisa has initially designated
as Unrestricted Subsidiaries all of its Subsidiaries other than those subsidiaries engaged in
television broadcasting, pay television networks and programming exports (other than the
subsidiaries which operate Bay City Television) and will deliver the required Officers Certificate
with respect thereto to the trustee, on or prior to the date of initial issuance of the first
series of notes pursuant to the indenture.
Repurchase of Notes upon a Change of Control. Televisa must commence, within 30 days of the
occurrence of a Change of Control, and consummate an Offer to Purchase for all notes then
outstanding, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes on the date of
repurchase, plus accrued interest (if any) to the date of purchase. Televisa is not required to
make an Offer to Purchase following a Change of Control if a third party makes an Offer to Purchase
that would be in compliance with the provisions described in this covenant if it were made by
Televisa and such third party purchases (for the consideration referred to in the immediately
preceding sentence) the notes validly tendered and not withdrawn. Prior to the mailing of the
notice to holders and publishing such notice to holders in a daily newspaper of general circulation
in Luxembourg commencing such Offer to Purchase, but in any event within 30 days following any
Change of Control, Televisa covenants to (i) repay in full all indebtedness of Televisa that would
prohibit the repurchase of the notes pursuant to such Offer to Purchase or (ii) obtain any
requisite consents under instruments governing any such indebtedness of Televisa to permit the
repurchase of the notes. Televisa shall first comply with the covenant in the preceding sentence
before it repurchases notes upon a Change of Control pursuant to this covenant.
The covenant requiring Televisa to repurchase the notes will, unless consents are obtained,
require Televisa to repay all indebtedness then outstanding, which by its terms would prohibit such
note repurchase, either prior to or concurrently with such note repurchase. There can be no
assurance that Televisa will have sufficient funds available at the time of any Change of Control
to make any debt payment (including repurchases of notes) required by the foregoing covenant (as
well as by any covenant contained in other securities of Televisa which might be outstanding at the
time).
Additional Amounts. All payments of amounts due in respect of the notes by Televisa will be
made without withholding or deduction for or on account of any present or future taxes or duties of
whatever nature imposed or levied by or on behalf of Mexico, any political subdivision thereof or
any agency or authority of or in Mexico (Taxes) unless the withholding or deduction of such Taxes
is required by law or by the interpretation or administration thereof. In that event, Televisa will
pay such additional amounts (Additional Amounts) as may be necessary in order that the net
amounts receivable by the holders after such withholding or deduction shall equal the respective amounts which would
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have been receivable in respect of
the notes, in the absence of such withholding or deduction, which Additional Amounts shall be due
and payable when the amounts to which such Additional Amounts relate are due and payable; except
that no such Additional Amounts shall be payable with respect to:
(i) any Taxes which are imposed on, or deducted or withheld from, payments made to the
holder or beneficial owner of a note by reason of the existence of any present or former
connection between the holder or beneficial owner of the note (or between a fiduciary, settlor,
beneficiary, member or shareholder of, or possessor of a power over, such holder or beneficial
owner, if such holder or beneficial owner is an estate, trust, corporation or partnership) and
Mexico (or any political subdivision or territory or possession thereof or area subject to its
jurisdiction) (including, without limitation, such holder or beneficial owner (or such
fiduciary, settlor, beneficiary, member, shareholder or possessor) (x) being or having been a
citizen or resident thereof, (y) maintaining or having maintained an office, permanent
establishment, fixed base or branch therein, or (z) being or having been present or engaged in a
trade or business therein) other than the mere holding of such note or the receipt of amounts
due in respect thereof;
(ii) any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, stamp, transfer or personal property Tax;
(iii) any Taxes that are imposed on, or withheld or deducted from, payments made to the
holder or beneficial owner of a note to the extent such Taxes would not have been so imposed,
deducted or withheld but for the failure by such holder or beneficial owner of such note to
comply with any certification, identification, information, documentation or other reporting
requirement concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with Mexico (or any
political subdivision or territory or possession thereof or area subject to its jurisdiction) of
the holder or beneficial owner of such note if (x) such compliance is required or imposed by a
statute, treaty, regulation, rule, ruling or administrative practice in order to make any claim
for exemption from, or reduction in the rate of, the imposition, withholding or deduction of any
Taxes, and (y) at least 60 days prior to the first payment date with respect to which Televisa
shall apply this clause (iii), Televisa shall have notified all the holders of notes, in
writing, that such holders or beneficial owners of the notes will be required to provide such
information or documentation;
(iv) any Taxes imposed on, or withheld or deducted from, payments made to a holder or
beneficial owner of a note at a rate in excess of the 4.9% rate of Tax in effect on the date
hereof and uniformly applicable in respect of payments made by Televisa to all holders or
beneficial owners eligible for the benefits of a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation to
which Mexico is a party without regard to the particular circumstances of such holders or
beneficial owners (provided that, upon any subsequent increase in the rate of Tax that would be
applicable to payments to all such holders or beneficial owners without regard to their
particular circumstances, such increased rate shall be substituted for the 4.9% rate for
purposes of this clause (iv)), but only to the extent that (x) such holder or beneficial owner
has failed to provide on a timely basis, at the reasonable request of Televisa (subject to the
conditions set forth below), information, documentation or other evidence concerning whether
such holder or beneficial owner is eligible for benefits under a treaty for the avoidance of
double taxation to which Mexico is a party if necessary to determine the appropriate rate of
deduction or withholding of Taxes under such treaty or under any statute, regulation, rule,
ruling or administrative practice, and (y) at least 60 days prior to the first payment date with
respect to which Televisa shall make such reasonable request, Televisa shall have notified the
holders of the notes, in writing, that such holders or beneficial owners of the notes will be
required to provide such information, documentation or other evidence;
(v) to or on behalf of a holder of a note in respect of Taxes that would not have been
imposed but for the presentation by such holder for payment on a date more than 15 days after the
date on which such payment became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly
provided for and notice thereof given to holders, whichever occurs later, except to the extent
that the holder of such note would have been entitled to Additional Amounts in respect of such
Taxes on presenting such note for payment on any date during such 15-day period;
(vi) any withholding or deductions imposed on a payment to an individual required to be made
pursuant to the European Council Directive 2003/48/EC (the Directive) or any law implementing
or introduced in order to conform to, such Directive; or
(vii) any combination of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) or (vi) above (the Taxes described in
clauses (i) through (vii), for which no Additional Amounts are payable, are hereinafter referred
to as Excluded Taxes).
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the limitations on Televisas obligation to pay Additional
Amounts set forth in clauses (iii) and (iv) above shall not apply if (a) the provision of
information, documentation or other evidence described in such clauses (iii) and (iv) would be
materially more onerous, in form, in procedure or in the substance of information disclosed, to a
holder or beneficial owner of a note (taking into account any relevant differences between U.S. and
Mexican law, rules, regulations or administrative practice) than comparable
information or other
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reporting requirements imposed under U.S. tax law,
regulations and administrative practice (such as IRS Forms W-8BEN and W-9) or (b)
Rule I. 3.22.8
issued by the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (Ministry of Finance and Public Credit) or a
substantially similar successor of such rule is in effect, unless the provision of the information,
documentation or other evidence described in clauses (iii) and (iv) is expressly required by
statute, regulation, rule, ruling or administrative practice in order to apply Rule I. 3.22.8 (or a
substantially similar successor of such rule), Televisa cannot obtain such information,
documentation or other evidence on its own through reasonable diligence and Televisa otherwise
would meet the requirements for application of Rule I. 3.22.8 (or such successor of such rule). In
addition, such clauses (iii) and (iv) shall not be construed to require that a non-Mexican pension
or retirement fund or a non-Mexican financial institution or any other holder register with the
Ministry of Finance and Public Credit for the purpose of establishing eligibility for an exemption
from or reduction of Mexican withholding tax or to require that a holder or beneficial owner
certify or provide information concerning whether it is or is not a tax-exempt pension or
retirement fund.
At least 30 days prior to each date on which any payment under or with respect to the notes is
due and payable, if Televisa will be obligated to pay Additional Amounts with respect to such
payment (other than Additional Amounts payable on the date of the indenture), Televisa will deliver
to the trustee an Officers Certificate stating the fact that such Additional Amounts will be
payable and the amounts so payable, and will set forth such other information necessary to enable
the trustee to pay such Additional Amounts to holders on the payment date. Whenever either in the
indenture or in this prospectus there is mentioned, in any context, the payment of principal (and
premium, if any), redemption price, interest or any other amount payable under or with respect to
any note, such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of Additional Amounts to
the extent that, in such context, Additional Amounts are, were or would be payable in respect
thereof.
In the event that Televisa has become or would become required to pay any Additional Amounts
in excess of those attributable to Taxes that are imposed, deducted or withheld at a rate of 10% as
a result of certain changes affecting Mexican tax laws, Televisa may redeem all, but not less than
all, of the notes, at any time at 100% of the principal amount, together with accrued and unpaid
interest thereon, if any, to the redemption date. See Optional Redemption Withholding Tax
Redemption.
Televisa will provide the trustee with documentation evidencing the payment of Mexican taxes
in respect of which Televisa has paid any Additional Amounts. Copies of such documentation will be
made available to the holders or the paying agent, as applicable, upon request therefor.
In addition, Televisa will pay any stamp, issue, registration, documentary or other similar
taxes and other duties (including interest and penalties) (a) payable in Mexico or the United
States (or any political subdivision of either jurisdiction) in respect of the creation, issue and
offering of the notes, and (b) payable in Mexico (or any political subdivision thereof) in respect
of the subsequent redemption or retirement of the notes (other than, in the case of any subsequent
redemption or retirement, Excluded Taxes; except for this purpose, the definition of Excluded Taxes
will not include those defined in clause (ii) thereof).
Optional Redemption
We will not be permitted to redeem the notes before their stated maturity, except as set forth
below. The notes will not be entitled to the benefit of any sinking fund meaning that we will
not deposit money on a regular basis into any separate account to repay your notes. In addition,
you will not be entitled to require us to repurchase your notes from you before the stated
maturity.
Optional Redemption With Make-Whole Amount
We will have the right at our option to redeem any of the notes in whole or in part, at any
time or from time to time prior to their maturity, on at least 30 days but not more than 60 days
notice, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of such
notes and (2) the sum of the present values of each remaining scheduled payment of principal and
interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the
redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months)
at the Treasury Rate plus 30 basis points (the Make-Whole Amount), plus in each case accrued
interest on the principal amount of the notes to the date of redemption.
Treasury Rate means, with respect to any redemption date, the rate per annum equal to the
semiannual equivalent yield to maturity or interpolated maturity (on a day count basis) of the
Comparable Treasury Issue, assuming a price for the Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed as a
percentage of its principal amount) equal to the Comparable Treasury Price for such redemption
date.
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Comparable Treasury Issue means the United States Treasury security or securities selected
by an Independent Investment Banker as having an actual or interpolated maturity comparable to the
remaining term of the notes to be redeemed that would be utilized, at the time of selection and in
accordance with customary financial practice, in pricing new issues of corporate debt securities of
a comparable maturity to the remaining term of such notes.
Independent Investment Banker means one of the Reference Treasury Dealers appointed by us.
Comparable Treasury Price means, with respect to any redemption date (1) the average of the
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotations for such redemption date, after excluding the highest and
lowest such Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation or (2) if we obtain fewer than four such Reference
Treasury Dealer Quotations, the average of all such quotations.
Reference Treasury Dealer means HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. or
their affiliates which are primary United States government securities dealers and two other
leading primary United States government securities dealers in New York City reasonably designated
by us; provided, however, that if any of the foregoing shall cease to be a primary United States
government securities dealer in New York City (a Primary Treasury Dealer), we will substitute
therefore another Primary Treasury Dealer.
Reference Treasury Dealer Quotation means, with respect to each Reference Treasury Dealer
and any redemption date, the average, as determined by us, of the bid and asked prices for the
Comparable Treasury Issue (expressed in each case as a percentage of its principal amount) quoted
in writing to us by such Reference Treasury Dealer at 3:30 pm New York time on the third business
day preceding such redemption date.
On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on the notes or any portion of
the notes called for redemption (unless we default in the payment of the redemption price and
accrued interest). On or before the redemption date, we will deposit with the trustee money
sufficient to pay the redemption price of and (unless the redemption date shall be an interest
payment date) accrued interest to the redemption date on the notes to be redeemed on such date. If
less than all of the notes are to be redeemed, the notes to be redeemed shall be selected by the
trustee by such method as the trustee shall deem fair and appropriate.
Withholding Tax Redemption
The notes are subject to redemption (Withholding Tax Redemption) at any time (a Withholding
Tax Redemption Date), as a whole but not in part, at the election of Televisa, at a redemption
price equal to 100% of the unpaid principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest, if
any, to and including the Withholding Tax Redemption Date (the Withholding Tax Redemption Price)
if, as a result of (i) any change in or amendment to the laws, rules or regulations of Mexico, or
any political subdivision or taxing authority or other instrumentality thereof or therein, or (ii)
any amendment to or change in the rulings or interpretations relating to such laws, rules or
regulations made by any legislative body, court or governmental or regulatory agency or authority
(including the enactment of any legislation and the publication of any judicial decision or
regulatory determination) of Mexico, or any political subdivision or taxing authority or other
instrumentality thereof or therein, or (iii) any official interpretation, application or
pronouncement by any legislative body, court or governmental or regulatory agency or authority that
provides for a position with respect to such laws, rules or regulations that differs from the
theretofore generally accepted position, which amendment or change is enacted, promulgated, issued
or announced or which interpretation, application or pronouncement is issued or announced, in each
case, after the closing date, Televisa has become or would become required to pay any Additional
Amounts (as defined above) in excess of those attributable to Taxes (as defined above) that are
imposed, deducted or withheld at a rate of 10% on or from any payments under the notes. See
Certain Covenants Additional Amounts and Taxation Federal Mexican Taxation.
The election of Televisa to redeem the notes shall be evidenced by a certificate (a
Withholding Tax Redemption Certificate) of a financial officer of Televisa, which certificate
shall be delivered to the trustee. Televisa shall, not less than 35 days nor more than 45 days
prior to the Withholding Tax Redemption Date, notify the trustee in writing of such Withholding Tax
Redemption Date and of all other information necessary to the giving by the trustee of notices of
such Withholding Tax Redemption. The trustee shall be entitled to rely conclusively upon the
information so furnished by Televisa in the Withholding Tax Redemption Certificate and shall be
under no duty to check the accuracy or completeness thereof. Such notice shall be irrevocable and
upon its delivery Televisa shall be obligated to make the payment or payments to the trustee
referred to therein at least two Business Days prior to such Withholding Tax Redemption Date.
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Notice of Withholding Tax Redemption shall be given by the trustee to the holders, in
accordance with the provisions under Notices, upon the mailing by first-class postage prepaid to
each holder at the address of such holder as it appears in the Register not less than 30 days nor
more than 60 days prior to the Withholding Tax Redemption Date.
The notice of Withholding Tax Redemption shall state:
(i) the Withholding Tax Redemption Date;
(ii) the Withholding Tax Redemption Price;
(iii) the sum of all other amounts due to the holders under the notes and the indenture;
(iv) that on the Withholding Tax Redemption Date the Withholding Tax Redemption Price will
become due and payable upon each such note so to be redeemed;
(v) the place or places, including the offices of our paying agent in Luxembourg, where such
notes so to be redeemed are to be surrendered for payment of the Withholding Tax Redemption
Price; and
(vi) the ISIN number of the notes.
Notice of Withholding Tax Redemption having been given as aforesaid, the notes so to be
redeemed shall, on the Withholding Tax Redemption Date, become due and payable at the Withholding
Tax Redemption Price therein specified. Upon surrender of any such notes for redemption in
accordance with such notice, such notes shall be paid by the paying agent on behalf of Televisa on
the Withholding Tax Redemption Date; provided that moneys sufficient therefor have been deposited
with the trustee for the holders.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein or in the indenture or in the notes, if a
Withholding Tax Redemption Certificate has been delivered to the trustee and Televisa shall have
paid to the trustee for the benefit of the holders (i) the Withholding Tax Redemption Price and
(ii) all other amounts due to the holders and the trustee under the notes and the indenture, then
neither the holders nor the trustee on their behalf shall any longer be entitled to exercise any of
the rights of the holders under the notes other than the rights of the holders to receive payment
of such amounts from the paying agent and the occurrence of an Event of Default whether before or
after such payment by Televisa to the trustee for the benefit of the holders shall not entitle
either the holders or the trustee on their behalf after such payment to declare the principal of
any notes then outstanding to be due and payable on any date prior to the Withholding Tax
Redemption Date. The funds paid to the trustee shall be used to redeem the notes on the Withholding
Tax Redemption Date.
Merger and Consolidation
Televisa may not consolidate with or merge into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or
otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets and the properties and assets of its
Subsidiaries (taken as a whole) as an entirety to, any entity or entities (including limited
liability companies) unless (1) the successor entity or entities, each of which shall be organized
under the laws of Mexico or of the United States or a State thereof, shall assume by supplemental
indenture all the obligations of Televisa under the notes, the indenture and the registration
rights agreement, (2) immediately after giving effect to the transaction or series of transactions,
no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing, and (3) if, as a result of
such transaction, properties or assets of Televisa would become subject to an encumbrance which
would not be permitted by the terms of the notes, Televisa or the successor entity or entities
shall take such steps as are necessary to secure such notes equally and ratably with all
indebtedness secured thereunder; provided, that notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall
prohibit Televisa or a Restricted Subsidiary from selling, assigning, transferring, leasing,
conveying or otherwise disposing of any of Televisas Subsidiaries that are Unrestricted
Subsidiaries at the date of the indenture or any interest therein or any assets thereof.
Thereafter, all such obligations of Televisa shall terminate.
Events of Default
The term event of default means any one of the following events with respect to any series
of senior debt securities, including the notes:
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(1) default in the payment of any interest on any senior debt security of the series, or
any Additional Amounts payable with respect thereto, when the interest becomes or the Additional
Amounts become due and payable, and continuance of the default for a period of 30 days;
(2) default in the payment of the principal of or any premium on any senior debt security
of the series, or any Additional Amounts payable with respect thereto, when the principal or
premium becomes or the Additional Amounts become due and payable at their maturity;
(3) failure of Televisa to comply with any of its obligations described above under
Merger and Consolidation;
(4) default in the deposit of any sinking fund payment when and as due by the terms of a
senior debt security of the series;
(5) default in the performance, or breach, of any covenant or warranty of Televisa in the
indenture or the senior debt securities (other than a covenant or warranty a default in the
performance or the breach of which is elsewhere in the indenture specifically dealt with or
which has been expressly included in the indenture solely for the benefit of a series of senior
debt securities other than the relevant series), and continuance of the default or breach for a
period of 60 days after there has been given, by registered or certified mail, to Televisa by
the trustee or to Televisa and the trustee by the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of
the outstanding senior debt securities of the series, a written notice specifying the default or
breach and requiring it to be remedied and stating that the notice is a Notice of Default
under the indenture;
(6) if any event of default as defined in any mortgage, indenture or instrument under which
there may be issued, or by which there may be secured or evidenced, any Indebtedness of Televisa
or any Material Subsidiary of Televisa, whether the Indebtedness now exists or shall hereafter
be created, shall happen and shall result in Indebtedness in aggregate principal amount (or, if
applicable, with an issue price and accreted original issue discount) in excess of U.S.$100.0
million becoming or being declared due and payable prior to the date on which it would otherwise
become due and payable, and (i) the acceleration shall not be rescinded or annulled, (ii) such
Indebtedness shall not have been paid or (iii) Televisa or such Material Subsidiary shall not
have contested such acceleration in good faith by appropriate proceedings and have obtained and
thereafter maintained a stay of all consequences that would have a material adverse effect on
Televisa, in each case within a period of 30 days after there shall have been given, by
registered or certified mail, to Televisa by the trustee or to Televisa and the trustee by the
holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of the
series then outstanding, a written notice specifying the default or breaches and requiring it to
be remedied and stating that the notice is a Notice of Default or other notice as prescribed
in the indenture; provided, however, that if after the expiration of such period, such event of
default shall be remedied or cured by Televisa or be waived by the holders of such Indebtedness
in any manner authorized by such mortgage, indenture or instrument, then the event of default
with respect to such series of senior debt securities or by reason thereof shall, without
further action by Televisa, the trustee or any holder of senior debt securities of such series,
be deemed cured and not continuing;
(7) the entry by a court having competent jurisdiction of:
(a) a decree or order for relief in respect of Televisa or any Material Subsidiary in
an involuntary proceeding under any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or
other similar law, which decree or order shall remain unstayed and in effect for a period
of 60 consecutive days;
(b) a decree or order adjudging Televisa or any Material Subsidiary to be insolvent,
or approving a petition seeking reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of
Televisa or any Material Subsidiary, which decree or order shall remain unstayed and in
effect for a period of 60 consecutive days; or
(c) a final and non-appealable order appointing a custodian, receiver, liquidator,
assignee, trustee or other similar official of Televisa or any Material Subsidiary or of
any substantial part of the property of Televisa or any Material Subsidiary or ordering the
winding up or liquidation of the affairs of Televisa;
(8) the commencement by Televisa or any Material Subsidiary of a voluntary proceeding under
any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of a voluntary
proceeding seeking to be adjudicated insolvent or the consent by Televisa or any Material
Subsidiary to the entry of a decree or order for relief in an involuntary proceeding under any
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or to the commencement of
any insolvency proceedings against it, or the filing by Televisa or any Material Subsidiary of a
petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable law, or the consent by
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Televisa or any Material Subsidiary to the
filing of the petition or to the appointment of or taking possession by a custodian, receiver,
liquidator, assignee, trustee or similar official of Televisa or any Material Subsidiary or any
substantial part of the property of Televisa or any Material Subsidiary or the making by
Televisa or any Material Subsidiary of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the taking
of corporate action by Televisa or any Material Subsidiary in furtherance of any such action; or
(9) any other event of default provided in or pursuant to the indenture with respect to
senior debt securities of the series.
If an event of default with respect to senior debt securities of any series at the time
outstanding (other than an event of default specified in clause (7) or (8) above) occurs and is
continuing, then the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in principal amount of the
outstanding senior debt securities of the series may declare the principal of all the senior debt
securities of the series, or such lesser amount as may be provided for in the senior debt
securities of the series, to be due and payable immediately, by a notice in writing to Televisa
(and to the trustee if given by the holders), and upon any declaration the principal or such lesser
amount shall become immediately due and payable. If an event of default specified in clause (7) or
(8) above occurs, all unpaid principal of and accrued interest on the outstanding senior debt
securities of that series (or such lesser amount as may be provided for in the senior debt
securities of the series) shall become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration
or other act on the part of the trustee or any holder of any senior debt security of that series.
At any time after a declaration of acceleration or automatic acceleration with respect to the
senior debt securities of any series has been made and before a judgment or decree for payment of
the money due has been obtained by the trustee, the holders of not less than a majority in
principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of the series, by written notice to
Televisa and the trustee, may rescind and annul the declaration and its consequences if:
(1) Televisa has paid or deposited with the trustee a sum of money sufficient to pay all
overdue installments of any interest on and additional amounts with respect to all senior debt
securities of the series and the principal of and any premium on any senior debt securities of
the series which have become due otherwise than by the declaration of acceleration and interest
on the senior debt securities; and
(2) all events of default with respect to senior debt securities of the series, other than
the non-payment of the principal of, any premium and interest on, and any additional amounts
with respect to senior debt securities of the series which shall have become due solely by the
acceleration, shall have been cured or waived.
No rescission shall affect any subsequent default or impair any right consequent thereon.
Meetings of Noteholders
A meeting of noteholders may be called by the trustee, Televisa or the holders of at least 10%
in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes at any time and from time to time, to make,
give or take any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other
actions provided by the indenture to be made, given or taken by holders of notes. The meeting shall
be held at such time and at such place in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York or in such
other place as the trustee shall determine. Notice of every meeting of noteholders, setting forth
the time and the place of such meeting and in general terms the action proposed to be taken at such
meeting, shall be given not less than 21 nor more than 180 days prior to the date fixed for the
meeting.
The persons entitled to vote a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes shall
constitute a quorum for a meeting; except that if any action requires holders of at least 66 2/3%
in principal amount of the outstanding notes to consent or waiver the Persons entitled to vote 66
2/3% in principal amount of the outstanding notes shall constitute a quorum. Any resolution
presented to a meeting at which a quorum is present may be adopted only by the affirmative vote of
the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes; except that any resolution
requiring consent of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in principal amount of the outstanding notes
may be adopted at a meeting by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 66 2/3% in principal
amount of the outstanding notes. Any resolution passed or decision taken at any meeting of holders
of notes duly held in accordance with the indenture shall be binding on all the holders of notes,
whether or not such holders were present or represented at the meeting.
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Modification and Waiver
Modification and amendments of the indenture may be made by Televisa and the trustee with the
consent of the holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding
senior debt securities of each series affected thereby; provided, however, that no modification or
amendment may, without the consent of the holder of each outstanding senior debt security affected
thereby:
(1) change the stated maturity of the principal of, or any premium or installment of
interest on, or any Additional Amounts with respect to, any senior debt security;
(2) reduce the principal amount of, or the rate (or modify the calculation of the rate) of
interest on, or any Additional Amounts with respect to, or any premium payable upon the
redemption of, any senior debt security;
(3) change the redemption provisions of any senior debt security or adversely affect the
right of repayment at the option of any holder of any senior debt security;
(4) change the place of payment or the coin or currency in which the principal of, any
premium or interest on or any Additional Amounts with respect to any senior debt security is
payable;
(5) impair the right to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or after the
stated maturity of any senior debt security (or, in the case of redemption, on or after the
redemption date or, in the case of repayment at the option of any holder, on or after the date
for repayment);
(6) reduce the percentage in principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities,
the consent of whose holders is required in order to take certain actions;
(7) reduce the requirements for quorum or voting by holders of senior debt securities as
provided in the indenture;
(8) modify any of the provisions in the indenture regarding the waiver of past defaults and
the waiver of certain covenants by the holders of senior debt securities except to increase any
percentage vote required or to provide that certain other provisions of the indenture cannot be
modified or waived without the consent of the holder of each senior debt security affected
thereby; or
(9) modify any of the above provisions.
The holders of not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the senior debt
securities of any series may, on behalf of the holders of all senior debt securities of the series,
waive compliance by Televisa with certain restrictive provisions of the indenture. The holders of
not less than a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding senior debt securities of
any series may, on behalf of the holders of all senior debt securities of the series, waive any
past default and its consequences under the indenture with respect to the senior debt securities of
the series, except a default:
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Under the indenture, Televisa is required to furnish the trustee annually a statement as to
performance by Televisa of certain of its obligations under the indenture and as to any default in
the performance. Televisa is also required to deliver to the trustee, within five days after
becoming aware thereof, written notice of any event of default or any event which after notice or
lapse of time or both would constitute an event of default.
The indenture contains provisions permitting Televisa and the trustee, without the consent of
any holders of notes, to enter into a supplemental indenture, among other things, for purposes of
curing any ambiguity or correcting or supplementing any provisions contained in the indenture or in
any supplemental indenture or making other provisions in regard to the matters or questions arising
under the indenture or any supplemental indenture as the Board of Directors of Televisa deems
necessary or desirable and which does not adversely affect the interests of the holders of notes in
any material respect. Televisa and the trustee, without the consent of any holders of notes, may
also enter into a supplemental indenture to establish the forms or terms of any series of senior
debt securities as are not otherwise inconsistent with any of the provisions of the indenture.
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Notices
All notices regarding the notes shall be valid if that notice is given to holders of notes in
writing and mailed to each holder of notes, and, for so long as the notes are listed on the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange, if published in a leading daily newspaper of general circulation in
Luxembourg.
While the notes are represented by the global note deposited with the common depositary,
notices to holders may be given by delivery to the depositary, and such notices will be deemed to
be given on the date of delivery to the depositary. The trustee will also mail notices by
first-class mail, postage prepaid, to each registered holders last known address as it appears in
the security register that the trustee maintains. The trustee will only mail these notices to the
registered holder of the notes. You will not receive notices regarding the notes directly from us
unless we reissue the notes to you in fully certificated form.
In addition, so long as the notes are admitted to listing on the Official List of the
Luxembourg Stock Exchange and for trading on the Euro MTF, in accordance with the rules and
regulations of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, all notices regarding the notes shall be valid if
published in a leading daily newspaper of general circulation in Luxembourg, which is expected to
be dWort or on the website of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (www.bourse.lu). If such publication
is not practicable, notice will be considered to be validly given if otherwise made in accordance
with the rules of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Notices will be deemed to have been given on the date of mailing or of publication as
aforesaid or, if published on different dates, on the date of the first such publication.
Neither the failure to give any notice to a particular holder, nor any defect in a notice will
be considered to be validly given if otherwise made in accordance with the rules of the Luxembourg
Stock Exchange.
Unclaimed Amounts
Any money deposited with the trustee or paying agent or held by Televisa, in trust, for the
payment of principal, premium, interest or any Additional Amounts, that remains unclaimed for two
years after such amount becomes due and payable shall be paid to Televisa on its request or, if
held by Televisa, shall be discharged from such trust. The holder of the notes will look only to
Televisa for payment thereof, and all liability of the trustee, paying agent or of Televisa, as
trustee, shall thereupon cease. However, the trustee or paying agent may at the expense of Televisa
cause to be published once in a newspaper in each place of payment, or to be mailed to holders of
notes, or both, notice that that money remains unclaimed and any unclaimed balance of such money
remaining, after a specified date, will be repaid to Televisa.
Certain Definitions
The following are certain of the terms defined in the indenture:
For
purposes of the following definitions, the covenants described above under Certain
Covenants and the indenture generally, all calculations and determinations shall be made in
accordance with Mexican GAAP as in effect on the closing date and shall be based upon the
consolidated financial statements of Televisa and its restricted subsidiaries prepared in
accordance with Mexican GAAP and Televisas accounting policies as in effect on the closing
date. Where calculations or amounts are determined with reference to reports filed with the
Commission or the trustee, the information contained in such reports shall (solely for purposes
of the indenture) be adjusted to the extent necessary to conform to Mexican GAAP as in effect on
the closing date.
Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible Assets means the total amount of assets of Televisa
and its Restricted Subsidiaries (less applicable depreciation, amortization and other valuation
reserves), including any write-ups or restatements required under Mexican GAAP (other than with
respect to items referred to in clause (ii) below), after deducting therefrom (i) all current
liabilities of Televisa and its Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding deposits and customer
advances) and (ii) all goodwill, trade names, trademarks, licenses, concessions, patents,
unamortized debt discount and expense and other intangibles, all as determined in accordance
with Mexican GAAP; provided that Adjusted Consolidated Net Tangible Assets shall be deemed to
include transmission rights, programs and films, as determined in accordance with Mexican GAAP.
Affiliate means, as applied to any Person, any other Person directly or indirectly
controlling, controlled by, or under direct or indirect common control with, such Person. For
purposes of this definition, control (including, with correlative meanings,
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the terms controlling, controlled by and under common control with), as applied to
any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the
direction of the management and policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting
securities, by contract or otherwise.
Attributable Debt in respect of a Sale and Leaseback transaction means, at the time of
determination, the present value of the obligation of the lessee for net rental payments during
the remaining term of the lease included in such Sale and Leaseback transaction including any
period for which such lease has been extended or may, at the option of the lessor, be extended.
Such present value shall be calculated using a discount rate equal to the rate of interest
implicit in such transaction, determined in accordance with Mexican GAAP.
Board of Directors means the Board of Directors of Televisa or the Executive Committee
thereof, if duly authorized by the Board of Directors and under Mexican Law to act with respect
to the indenture; provided, that for purposes of clause (ii) of the definition of Change of
Control, the Board of Directors shall mean the entire Board of Directors then in office.
Capitalized Lease Obligation of any Person means any obligation of such Person to pay
rent or other amounts under a lease with respect to any property (whether real, personal or
mixed) acquired or leased (other than leases for transponders) by such Person and used in its
business that is required to be accounted for as a liability on the balance sheet of such Person
in accordance with Mexican GAAP and the amount of such Capitalized Lease Obligation shall be the
amount so required to be accounted for as a liability.
Change of Control means such time as (i) a person or group (within the meaning of
Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) becomes the ultimate beneficial owner (as
defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of shares of Voting Stock of Televisa representing
more than 35% of the total voting power of the total Voting Stock of Televisa on a fully diluted
basis and (A) such ownership is greater than the amount of voting power of the total Voting
Stock, on a fully diluted basis, beneficially owned by the Existing Stockholders and their
Affiliates on such date, (B) such beneficial owner has the right under applicable law to
exercise the voting power of such shares and (C) such beneficial owner has the right to elect
more directors than the Existing Stockholders and their Affiliates on such date; or (ii)
individuals who on the closing date constitute the Board of Directors of Televisa (together with
any new directors whose election by the Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by
Televisas stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the
Board of Directors then in office who either were members of the Board of Directors on the
closing date or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved) cease for
any reason to constitute a majority of the members of the Board of Directors then in office.
Existing Stockholders means (i) Emilio Azcárraga Jean, (ii) a parent, brother or sister
of the individual named in clause (i), (iii) the spouse or a former spouse of any individual
named in clause (i) or (ii), (iv) the lineal descendants of any person named in clauses (i)
through (iii) and the spouse or a former spouse of any such lineal descendant, (v) the estate or
any guardian, custodian or other legal representative of any individual named in clauses (i)
through (iv), (vi) any trust established solely for the benefit of any one or more of the
individuals named in clauses (i) through (v) and (vii) any Person in which all of the equity
interests are owned, directly or indirectly, by any one or more of the Persons named in clauses
(i) through (vi).
Fair Market Value means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be
negotiated in an arms-length transaction, for cash, between an informed and willing seller
under no compulsion to sell and an informed and willing buyer under no compulsion to buy. Fair
Market Value shall be determined by the Board of Directors of Televisa, acting in good faith and
evidenced by a resolution delivered to the trustee.
Funded Indebtedness of any Person means, as of the date as of which the amount thereof is
to be determined, without duplication, all Indebtedness of such Person for borrowed money or for
the deferred purchase price of property or assets in respect of which such Person is liable and
all guarantees by such Person of any Indebtedness of others for borrowed money, and all
Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person, which by the terms thereof have a final maturity,
duration or payment date more than one year from the date of determination thereof (including,
without limitation, any balance of such Indebtedness or obligation which was Funded Indebtedness
at the time of its creation maturing within one year from such date of determination) or which
has a final maturity, duration or payment date within one year from such date of determination
but which by its terms may be renewed or extended at the option of such Person for more than one
year from such date of determination, whether or not theretofore renewed or extended; provided,
however, Funded Indebtedness shall not include (1) any Indebtedness of Televisa or any
Subsidiary to Televisa or another Subsidiary, (2) any guarantee by Televisa or any Subsidiary of
Indebtedness of Televisa or another Subsidiary; provided that such guarantee is not secured by a
Lien on any Principal Property, (3) any guarantee by Televisa or any Subsidiary of the Indebtedness of any person (including,
without limitation, a business
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trust), if the obligation of Televisa or such Subsidiary under
such guaranty is limited in amount to the amount of funds held by or on behalf of such person
that are available for the payment of such Indebtedness, (4) liabilities under interest rate
swap, exchange, collar or cap agreements and all other agreements or arrangements designed to
protect against fluctuations in interest rates or currency exchange rates, and (5) liabilities
under commodity hedge, commodity swap, exchange, collar or cap agreements, fixed price
agreements and all other agreements or arrangements designed to protect against fluctuations in
prices. For purposes of determining the outstanding principal amount of Funded Indebtedness at
any date, the amount of Indebtedness issued at a price less than the principal amount thereof
shall be equal to the amount of the liability in respect thereof at such date determined in
accordance with Mexican GAAP.
Indebtedness of any Person means:
(1) any indebtedness of such Person (i) for borrowed money or (ii) evidenced by a
note, debenture or similar instrument (including a purchase money obligation) given in
connection with the acquisition of any property or assets, including securities;
(2) any guarantee by such Person of any indebtedness of others described in the
preceding clause (1); and
(3) any amendment, renewal, extension or refunding of any such indebtedness or
guarantee.
Lien means any mortgage, pledge, lien, security interest, or other similar encumbrance.
Material Subsidiary means, at any relevant time, any Subsidiary that meets any of the
following conditions:
(1) Televisas and its other Subsidiaries investments in and advances to the
Subsidiary exceed 10% of the total consolidated assets of Televisa and its Subsidiaries;
(2) Televisas and its other Subsidiaries proportionate share of the total assets
(after intercompany eliminations) of the Subsidiary exceeds 10% of the total consolidated
assets of Televisa and its Subsidiaries;
(3) Televisas and its other Subsidiaries proportionate share of the total revenues
(after intercompany eliminations) of the Subsidiary exceeds 10% of the total consolidated
revenue of Televisa and its Subsidiaries; or
(4) Televisas and its other Subsidiaries equity in the income from continuing
operations before income taxes, extraordinary items and cumulative effect of a change in
accounting principle of the Subsidiary exceeds 10% of such income of Televisa and its
Subsidiaries;
all as calculated by reference to the then latest fiscal year-end accounts (or consolidated fiscal
year-end accounts, as the case may be) of such Subsidiary and the then latest audited consolidated
fiscal year-end accounts of Televisa and its Subsidiaries.
Mexican GAAP means, with respect to the notes, Financial Reporting Standards in Mexico and
the accounting principles and policies of Televisa and its Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case in
effect as of the date of the Twelfth Supplemental Indenture relating
to the 6.0% Notes due 2018. All ratios and computations shall be
computed in conformity with Mexican GAAP.
Person means an individual, a corporation, a partnership, a limited liability company, an
association, a trust or any other entity or organization, including a government or political
subdivision or an agency or instrumentality thereof.
Principal Property means, as of any date of determination, (a) any television production
and/or network facility, television programming library, and, if applicable, any cable system and
satellite television services facility, including land and buildings and other improvements thereon
and equipment located therein, owned by Televisa or any Restricted Subsidiary and used in the
ordinary course of its business and (b) any executive offices, administrative buildings, and
research and development facilities, including land and buildings and other improvements thereon
and equipment located therein, of Televisa or any Restricted Subsidiary, other than any such
property which, in the good faith opinion of the Board of Directors, is not of material importance
to the business conducted by Televisa and its Restricted Subsidiaries taken as a whole.
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Restricted Subsidiary means, as of any date of determination, a subsidiary which has been,
or is then being, designated a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the Designation of
Restricted Subsidiaries covenant, unless and until designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary in
accordance with such covenant.
Sale and Leaseback Transactions means any arrangement providing for the leasing to Televisa
or a Subsidiary of any Principal Property (except for temporary leases for a term, including
renewals, of not more than three years) which has been or is to be sold by Televisa or such
Subsidiary to the lessor.
Subsidiary means any corporation, association, limited liability company, partnership or
other business entity of which a majority of the total voting power of the capital stock or other
interests (including partnership interests) entitled (without regard to the incurrence of a
contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers, or trustees thereof is at the time
owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by (i) Televisa, (ii) Televisa and one or more of its
Subsidiaries or (iii) one or more Subsidiaries of Televisa.
Televisa means Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., a limited liability public stock corporation
(sociedad anónima bursátil) organized under the laws of the United Mexican States, until a
successor replaces it pursuant to the applicable provisions of the indenture and thereafter means
the successor.
Unrestricted Subsidiary means, as of any date of determination, any Subsidiary of Televisa
that is not a Restricted Subsidiary.
Voting Stock means, with respect to any Person, capital stock of any class or kind
ordinarily having the power to vote for the election of directors, managers or other voting members
of the governing body of such Person.
Wholly Owned means, with respect to any Restricted Subsidiary of any Person, such Restricted
Subsidiary if all of the outstanding Capital Stock in such Restricted Subsidiary (other than any
directors qualifying shares or investments by foreign nationals mandated by applicable law and
shares of Common Stock that, in the aggregate, do not exceed 1% of the economic value or voting
power of the Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary) is owned by such Person or one or more
Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiaries of such Person.
Discharge, Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
Televisa may discharge certain obligations to holders of any series of senior debt securities
that have not already been delivered to the trustee for cancellation and that either have become
due and payable or will become due and payable within one year (or scheduled for redemption within
one year) by irrevocably depositing or causing to be deposited with the trustee, in trust, funds
specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of the holders in U.S.
Dollars or Government Obligations, which is defined below, in an amount sufficient, in the opinion
of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written
certification thereof delivered to the trustee, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the
senior debt securities with respect to principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the date of
the deposit (if the senior debt securities have become due and payable) or to the maturity thereof,
as the case may be.
The indenture provides that, unless the provisions of the Defeasance and Covenant Defeasance
section thereof are made inapplicable in respect of any series of senior debt securities of or
within any series pursuant to the Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series section thereof, Televisa
may elect, at any time, either:
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to defease and be discharged from any and all obligations with respect to the senior debt
securities (except for, among other things, the obligation to pay additional amounts, if
any, upon the occurrence of certain events of taxation, assessment or governmental charge
with respect to payments on the senior debt securities and other obligations to register the
transfer or exchange of the senior debt securities, to replace temporary or mutilated,
destroyed, lost or stolen senior debt securities, to maintain an office or agency with
respect to the senior debt securities and to hold moneys for payment in trust)
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to be released from its obligations with respect to the senior debt securities under the
covenants described under Certain Covenants and Merger and Consolidation above or,
if provided pursuant to the Amount Unlimited; Issuable in Series section of the indenture,
its obligations with respect to any other covenant, and any omission to comply with the
obligations shall not constitute a default or an event of default with respect to the senior
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Defeasance or covenant defeasance, as the case may be, shall be conditioned upon the
irrevocable deposit by Televisa with the trustee, as trust funds in trust for the purpose of making
the following payments, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit
of the holders of the notes, of (i) an amount in Dollars, in which such senior debt securities,
together with all interest appertaining thereto, are then specified as payable at their stated
maturity, or (ii) an amount of Government Obligations, which is defined below, applicable to such
senior debt securities and the interest appertaining thereto, which through the scheduled payment
of principal and interest in accordance with their terms will provide money, or a combination
thereof in an amount, in any case, sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of
independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the
trustee, to pay and discharge the entire indebtedness on the senior debt securities with respect to
principal (and premium, if any) and interest to the date of the deposit (if the senior debt
securities have become due and payable) or to the maturity thereof, as the case may be.
Such a trust may only be established if, among other things,
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the applicable defeasance or covenant defeasance does not result in a breach or violation
of, or constitute a default under, the indenture or any other material agreement or
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Televisa has delivered to the trustee an opinion of counsel (as specified in the
indenture) to the effect that the holders of the senior debt securities will not recognize
income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of the defeasance or
covenant defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amounts, in
the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if the defeasance or
covenant defeasance had not occurred, and the opinion of counsel, in the case of defeasance,
must refer to and be based upon a letter ruling of the Internal Revenue Service received by
Televisa, a revenue ruling published by the Internal Revenue Service or a change in
applicable U.S. federal income tax law occurring after the date of the indenture. |
Government Obligations means securities which are:
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direct obligations of the United States of America or the government or the governments
in the confederation which issued the Foreign Currency in which the senior debt securities
of a particular series are payable, for the payment of which the full faith and credit of
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obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or
instrumentality of the United States of America or such other government or governments, the
timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation
by the United States of America or such other government or governments; |
and which are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer or issuers thereof, and shall
also include a depositary receipt issued by a bank or trust company as custodian with respect to
any Government Obligation or a specific payment of interest on or principal of or any other amount
with respect to any Government Obligation held by the custodian for the account of the holder of
the depositary receipt; provided that (except as required by law) the custodian is not authorized
to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of the depositary receipt from any
amount received by the custodian with respect to the Government Obligation or the specific payment
of interest on or principal of or any other amount with respect to the Government Obligation
evidenced by the depositary receipt.
In the event Televisa effects covenant defeasance with respect to any senior debt securities
and the senior debt securities are declared due and payable because of the occurrence of any event
of default other than an event of default with respect to the Limitations on Liens and
Limitation on Sale and Leaseback covenants contained in the indenture (which sections would no
longer be applicable to the senior debt securities after the covenant defeasance) or with respect
to any other covenant as to which there has been covenant defeasance, the amount in the Foreign
Currency in which the senior debt securities are payable, and Government Obligations on deposit
with the trustee, will be sufficient to pay amounts due on the senior debt securities at the time
of the stated maturity but may not be sufficient to pay amounts due on the senior debt securities
at the time of the acceleration resulting from the event of default. However, Televisa would remain
liable to make payment of the amounts due at the time of acceleration.
Governing Law
The indenture and the notes will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of
the State of New York, without giving effect to any provisions relating to conflicts of laws other
than Section 5-1401 of the New York General Obligations Law.
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Submission to Jurisdiction; Agent for Service of Process
We will submit to the jurisdiction of any federal or state court in the City of New York,
Borough of Manhattan for purposes of all legal actions and proceedings instituted in connection
with the notes, the indenture or the registration rights agreement. We expect to appoint CT
Corporation System Inc., 111 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York 10011 as our authorized agent upon
which service of process may be served in any such action.
Regarding the Trustee
The trustee is permitted to engage in other transactions with Televisa and its subsidiaries
from time to time; provided that if the trustee acquires any conflicting interest it must eliminate
the conflict upon the occurrence of an event of default, or else resign.
Televisa may at any time remove the trustee at its office or agency in the City of New York
designated for the foregoing purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations.
No Personal Liability of Shareholders, Officers, Directors, or Employees
The indenture provides that no recourse for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any,
or interest on any of the notes or for any claim based thereon or otherwise in respect thereof, and
no recourse under or upon any obligation, covenant or agreement of Televisa in such indenture, or
in any of the notes or because of the creation of any indebtedness represented thereby, shall be
had against any shareholder, officer, director, employee or controlling person of Televisa or of
any successor thereof.
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TAXATION
The following is a general summary of the principal U.S. federal income and Mexican federal
tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the new notes and the exchange of
the old notes for the new notes, but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all
the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase, own and dispose of the new
notes or exchange the old notes for the new notes. This summary does not describe any tax
consequences arising under the laws of any state, locality or taxing jurisdiction other than the
United States and Mexico.
This summary is for general information only and is based on the tax laws of the United States
and Mexico as in effect on the date of this prospectus, as well as regulations, rulings and
decisions of the United States and rules and regulations of Mexico available on or before that date
and now in effect. All of the foregoing are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect,
which could affect the continued validity of this summary.
Prospective purchasers of the new notes and beneficial owners of the old notes considering an
exchange of the old notes for the new notes should consult their own tax advisors as to the
Mexican, U.S. or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the new notes
and the exchange of the old notes for the new notes, including the particular tax consequences to
them in light of their particular investment circumstances.
United States/Mexico Tax Treaty
A convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and protocols to that convention
(collectively referred to herein as the U.S.-Mexico treaty) are in effect. However, as discussed
below under Federal Mexican Taxation, as of the date of this prospectus, the U.S.-Mexico
treaty is not generally expected to have any material effect on the Mexican income tax consequences
described in this prospectus. The United States and Mexico have also entered into an agreement that
covers the exchange of information with respect to tax matters.
Mexico has also entered into, and is negotiating, several other tax treaties with various
countries that also, as of the date of this prospectus, are not generally expected to have any
material effect on the Mexican income tax consequences described in this prospectus.
United States Federal Income Taxation
This summary of the principal U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership
and disposition of the new notes and the exchange of the old notes for the new notes is limited to
beneficial owners of the new notes and the old notes that:
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As used in this prospectus, a U.S. holder means a beneficial owner of the old notes or the
new notes that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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a citizen or individual resident of the United States; |
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a corporation (or entity treated as a corporation for such purposes) created or organized
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an estate the income of which is includible in its gross income for U.S. federal income
tax purposes without regard to its source; or |
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a trust, if either (x) it is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the
United States and one or more United States persons has the authority to control all
substantial decisions of the trust or (y) it has a valid election in effect under applicable
U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person. |
This summary does not discuss considerations or consequences relevant to persons subject to
special provisions of U.S. federal income tax law, such as:
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pass-through entities (including partnerships and entities and arrangements classified as
partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes) and beneficial owners of pass-through
entities; |
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certain U.S. expatriates; |
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persons that are subject to the alternative minimum tax; |
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financial institutions, insurance companies, and dealers or traders in securities or
currencies; |
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persons having a functional currency other than the U.S. Dollar; and |
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persons that hold the old notes or will hold the new notes as part of a constructive
sale, wash sale, conversion transaction or other integrated transaction or a straddle, hedge
or synthetic security. |
If a partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal
income tax purposes) holds the old notes or the new notes, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of
a partner in the partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the activities
of the partnership, and partnerships holding the old notes or the new notes should consult their
own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of purchasing, owning and
disposing of the new notes and exchanging the old notes for the new notes. Further, the discussion
below does not address the effect of any U.S. federal tax laws other than the U.S. federal income
tax laws (e.g., U.S. federal estate or gift tax laws) or any U.S. state or local tax laws on a
beneficial owner of the old notes or the new notes. This discussion assumes that each beneficial
owner of the new notes will comply with the certification procedures described in Description of
the New Notes Certain Covenants Additional Amounts as may be necessary to obtain a reduced
rate of withholding tax under Mexican law. Each beneficial owner of an old note considering an
exchange of the old note for the new note should consult a tax advisor as to the particular tax
consequences to it of the exchange and the ownership and disposition of the new note, including the
applicability and effect of any U.S. federal tax laws other than the U.S. federal income tax laws,
U.S. state, local and foreign tax laws.
Exchange of Notes. The exchange of the old notes for the new notes in the exchange offer will
not be a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes and, accordingly, for such purposes
a U.S. holder will not recognize any taxable gain or loss as a result of such exchange and will
have the same tax basis and holding period in the new notes as it had in the old notes immediately
before the exchange.
Interest and Additional Amounts. Interest on the new notes and Additional Amounts paid in
respect of Mexican withholding taxes imposed on interest payments on the new notes (as described in
Description of the New Notes Certain Covenants Additional Amounts) will be taxable to a
U.S. holder as ordinary interest income at the time they are paid or accrued in accordance with the
U.S. holders usual method of accounting for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The amount of income
taxable to a U.S. holder will include the amount of all Mexican taxes that we withhold (as
described below under Federal Mexican Taxation) from these payments made on the new notes.
Thus, a U.S. holder will have to report income in an amount that is greater than the amount of cash
it receives from these payments on its new note. For purposes of the following discussion,
references to interest include Additional Amounts.
A U.S. holder may, subject to certain limitations, be eligible to claim any Mexican income
taxes withheld from interest payments as a credit or deduction for purposes of computing its U.S.
federal income tax liability, even though we will remit these Mexican withholding tax payments.
Interest and Additional Amounts paid on the new notes will constitute income from sources without
the United States for foreign tax credit purposes. Such income generally will constitute passive
category income or, in the case of certain U.S. holders, general category income, for foreign
tax credit purposes. The rules relating to the calculation and timing of foreign tax credits and,
in the case of a U.S. holder that elects to deduct foreign taxes, the rules relating to the
availability of deductions, are complex and their application depends upon a U.S. holders
particular circumstances. In addition, foreign tax credits generally will not be allowed for
Mexican taxes withheld from interest on certain short-term or hedged positions in the new notes.
U.S. holders should consult with their own tax advisors with regard to the availability of a credit
or deduction in respect of foreign taxes and, in particular, the application of the foreign tax
credit rules to their particular situations.
Market Discount and Bond Premium. If a U.S. holder purchases a new note (or purchased the old
note for which the new note was exchanged, as the case may be) at a price that is less than its
principal amount, the excess of the principal amount over the U.S. holders
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purchase price will be treated as market discount. However, the market discount
will be considered to be zero if it is less than 1/4 of 1% of the principal amount multiplied by
the number of complete years to maturity from the date the U.S. holder purchased the new note or
old note, as the case may be.
Under the market discount rules of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, a U.S. holder generally
will be required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain realized on the sale, exchange,
retirement or other disposition of, a new note as ordinary income (generally treated as interest
income) to the extent of the market discount which accrued but was not previously included in
income by the U.S. holder during the period the U.S. holder held the new note (and the old note for
which the new note was exchanged, as the case may be). In addition, the U.S. holder may be required
to defer, until the maturity of the new note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction,
the deduction of all or a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness incurred or continued
to purchase or carry the new note (or the old note for which the new note was exchanged, as the
case may be). In general, market discount will be considered to accrue ratably during the period
from the date of the purchase of the new note (or old note for which the new note was exchanged, as
the case may be) to the maturity date of the new note, unless the U.S. holder makes an irrevocable
election (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) to accrue market discount under a constant yield
method. A U.S. holder of a new note may elect to include market discount in income currently as it
accrues (under either a ratable or constant yield method), in which case the rules described above
regarding the treatment as ordinary income of gain upon the disposition of the new note and upon
the receipt of certain payments and the deferral of interest deductions will not apply. The
election to include market discount in income currently, once made, applies to all market discount
obligations acquired on or after the first day of the first taxable year to which the election
applies, and may not be revoked without the consent of the Internal Revenue Service.
If a U.S. holder purchases a new note (or purchased the old note for which the new note was
exchanged, as the case may be) for an amount in excess of the amount payable at maturity of the new
note, the U.S. holder will be considered to have purchased the new note (or old note) with bond
premium equal to the excess of the U.S. holders purchase price over the amount payable at
maturity (or on an earlier call date if it results in a smaller amortizable bond premium). It may
be possible for a U.S. holder of a new note to elect to amortize the premium using a constant yield
method over the remaining term of the new note (or until an earlier call date, as applicable). The
amortized amount of the premium for a taxable year generally will be treated first as a reduction
of interest on the new note included in such taxable year to the extent thereof, then as a
deduction allowed in that taxable year to the extent of the U.S. holders prior interest inclusions
on the new note, and finally as a carryforward allowable against the U.S. holders future interest
inclusions on the new note. The election, once made, is irrevocable without the consent of the
Internal Revenue Service and applies to all taxable bonds held during the taxable year for which
the election is made or subsequently acquired. A U.S. holder that does not make this election will
be required to include in gross income the full amount of interest on the new note in accordance
with its regular method of tax accounting, and will include the premium in its tax basis for the
new note for purposes of computing the amount of its gain or loss recognized on the taxable
disposition of the new note. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning the
computation and amortization of any bond premium on the new notes.
A U.S. holder may elect to include in gross income under a constant yield method all amounts
that accrue on a new note that are treated as interest for tax purposes (i.e., stated interest,
market discount and de minimis market discount, as adjusted by any amortizable bond premium). U.S.
holders should consult their tax advisors as to the desirability, mechanics and collateral
consequences of making this election.
Dispositions of the Notes. Except as discussed above, under Exchange of Notes and unless
a nonrecognition provision of the U.S. federal income tax laws applies, upon the sale, exchange,
redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition of a new note, a U.S. holder will recognize
taxable gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized on
the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition (other than amounts
attributable to accrued interest, which will be treated as described above) and the U.S. holders
adjusted tax basis in the new note. A U.S. holders adjusted tax basis in a new note generally will
be its cost for the new note (or, in the case of a new note exchanged for an old note in the
exchange offer, the tax basis of the old note, as discussed above under Exchange of Notes),
increased by the amount of any market discount previously included in the U.S. holders gross
income, and reduced by the amount of any amortizable bond premium applied to reduce, or allowed as
a deduction against, interest on the new note.
Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or
other taxable disposition of a new note generally will be capital gain or loss, except with respect
to accrued market discount not previously included in income, which will be taxable as ordinary
income. The gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder will be long-term capital gain or loss if the
new note has been held for more than one year at the time of the disposition (taking into account,
for this purpose, in the case of a new note received in exchange for an old note in the exchange
offer, the period of time that the old note was held). Long-term capital gains recognized by
individual and certain other non-corporate U.S. holders generally are eligible for reduced rates of
taxation. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Capital gain or loss
recognized by a U.S. holder generally will be U.S. source gain or loss for foreign tax credit
purposes. Therefore, if any such gain is subject to Mexican income
tax, a U.S. holder may not be able to credit the Mexican income tax against its U.S. federal income tax liability. U.S.
holders
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should consult their own tax advisors as to the foreign tax credit implications of a
disposition of the new notes.
Backup Withholding and Certain Reporting Requirements. In general, backup withholding may
apply to payments of principal and interest made on a new note, and to the proceeds of a
disposition of a new note before maturity within the United States, that are made to a
non-corporate beneficial owner of the new notes if that beneficial owner fails to provide an
accurate taxpayer identification number or otherwise comply with applicable requirements of the
backup withholding rules. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and may be credited against a
beneficial owners U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is
furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.
Non-U.S. Holders. For purposes of the following discussion a non-U.S. holder means a
beneficial owner of the new notes that is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a U.S. holder
or a partnership (or entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for such purposes). A
non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on:
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payments are effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or
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gain realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or retirement of the new notes, unless
that gain is effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or
business in the United States or, in the case of gain realized by an individual non-U.S.
holder, the non-U.S. holder is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the
taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met. |
Federal Mexican Taxation
The below discussion does not address all Mexican tax considerations that may be relevant to
particular investors, nor does it address the special tax rules applicable to certain categories of
investors or any tax consequences under the tax laws of any state or municipality of Mexico.
The following is a general summary of the principal consequences, under the Mexican Income Tax
Law, Federal Tax Code and rules as currently in effect (collectively, the Mexican Income Tax
Laws), all of which are subject to change or interpretation, and under the U.S.-Mexico treaty, of
the purchase, ownership and disposition of the notes by a foreign holder that acquires the notes in
this offering at the price at which the notes are sold in this offering. As used in this
prospectus, a foreign holder means a beneficial owner of the notes that:
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does not hold the notes or a beneficial interest in the notes in connection with the
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is not (a) a holder of more than 10% of our voting stock, directly or indirectly, jointly
with persons related to us or individually, or (b) a corporation or other entity, more than
20% of whose stock is owned, directly or indirectly, jointly by persons related to us or
individually (each a Related Party), that in the case of either (a) or (b), is the
effective beneficiary, directly or indirectly, jointly with persons related to us or
individually, of more than 5% of the aggregate amount of any interest payment on the notes. |
For these purposes, persons will be related if:
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a third party has an interest in the business or assets of both persons. |
According to the Mexican Income Tax Laws:
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an individual is a Mexican tax resident if the individual has established his permanent
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resident if his center of vital interests is located in Mexico. This will be deemed to occur if,
among other circumstances, either (i) more than 50% of the total income obtained by the
individual in the calendar year is Mexican source or (ii) when the individuals center of
professional activities is located in Mexico. Mexican nationals who filed a change of tax
residence to a country or jurisdiction that does not have a comprehensive exchange of
information agreement with Mexico in which her/his income is subject to a preferred tax regime
pursuant to the provisions of the Mexican Income Tax Law, will be considered Mexican residents
for tax purposes during the year of filing of the notice of such residence change and during the
following three years. Unless otherwise proven, a Mexican national is considered a Mexican tax
resident; |
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a legal entity is considered a Mexican tax resident if it maintains the main
administration of its head office, business or the effective location of its management in
Mexico; |
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a foreign person with a permanent establishment in Mexico will be required to pay taxes
in Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Income Tax Law for all income attributable to such
permanent establishment; and |
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a foreign person without a permanent establishment in Mexico will be required to pay
taxes in Mexico in respect of revenues proceeding from sources of wealth located in national
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Each foreign holder should consult a tax advisor as to the particular Mexican or other tax
consequences to that foreign holder of purchasing, owning and disposing of the notes, including the
applicability and effect of any state, local or foreign tax laws.
Interest and Principal. Payments of interest on the notes (including payments of principal in
excess of the issue price of the notes, which under the Mexican Income Tax Law are deemed to be
interest) made by us to a foreign holder will be subject to a Mexican withholding tax assessed at a
rate of 4.9% if all of the following requirements are met:
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in a country with which Mexico has entered into a treaty for the avoidance of double
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regarding the notes, as expected, the notice referred to in the second paragraph of
Article 7 of the Securities Market Law is filed with the National Banking and Securities
Commission, and a copy of that notice is provided to the Mexican Ministry of Finance and
Public Credit; |
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we timely file with the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit 15 days after
placement of the notes according to this prospectus, certain information relating to the
issuance of the notes and this prospectus; and |
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we timely file with the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, on a quarterly
basis, information representing (a) the amount and the payment date of interest, and (b)
that no Related Party jointly or individually, directly or indirectly, is the effective
beneficiary of more than 5% of the aggregate amount of each interest payment, and we
maintain records that evidence compliance with this requirement. |
We expect that all of the foregoing requirements will be met and, accordingly, we expect to
withhold Mexican income tax from interest payments on the notes made to foreign holders at the 4.9%
rate in accordance with the Mexican Income Tax Law. In the event that any of the foregoing
requirements are not met, under the Mexican Income Tax Law, payments of interest on the notes made
by us to a foreign holder will be subject to Mexican withholding tax assessed at a rate of 10% or
higher, if certain other requirements are not complied with.
As of the date of this prospectus, neither the U.S.-Mexico treaty nor any other tax treaty
entered into by Mexico is expected generally to have any material effect on the Mexican income tax
consequences described in this prospectus, because, as discussed above, it is expected that the
4.9% rate will apply in the future and, therefore, that we will be entitled to withhold taxes in
connection with interest payments under the notes at the 4.9% rate.
Foreign holders residing in the United States should nonetheless be aware that Mexico
presently has a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation with the United States. Under the
U.S.-Mexico treaty, the Mexican withholding tax rate applicable to interest payments made to U.S.
holders which are eligible for benefits under the U.S.-Mexico treaty will be limited to either:
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Other foreign holders should consult their tax advisors regarding whether they reside in a
country that has entered into a treaty for the avoidance of double taxation with Mexico and, if so,
the conditions and requirements for obtaining benefits under that treaty. The Mexican Income Tax
Law provides that in order for a foreign holder to be entitled to the benefits under a treaty
entered into by Mexico, it is necessary for the foreign holder to meet the procedural requirements
established in the Mexican Income Tax Law.
Holders or beneficial owners of the notes may be requested, subject to specified exceptions
and limitations, to provide certain information or documentation necessary to enable us to apply
the appropriate Mexican withholding tax rate applicable to such holders or beneficial owners. In
the event that the specified information or documentation concerning the holder or beneficial
owner, if requested, is not provided prior to the payment of any interest to that holder or
beneficial owner, we may withhold Mexican tax from that interest payment to that holder or
beneficial owner at the maximum applicable rate, but our obligation to pay Additional Amounts
relating to those withholding taxes will be limited as described
under Description of the New Notes
Certain Covenants Additional Amounts.
Under the Mexican Income Tax Law, payments of interest made by us with respect to the notes to
non-Mexican pension or retirement funds will be exempt from Mexican withholding taxes, provided
that the fund:
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We have agreed, subject to specified exceptions and limitations, to pay Additional Amounts
relating to the above-mentioned Mexican withholding taxes to foreign holders of the notes. See
Description of the New Notes Certain Covenants Additional Amounts.
Under the Mexican Income Tax Law, a foreign holder will not be subject to any Mexican
withholding or similar taxes on payments of principal on the notes made by us (except for payments
of principal in excess of the issue price of the notes, which under the Mexican Income Tax Law are
deemed to be interest subject to the Mexican withholding taxes described above).
Dispositions. Under the Mexican Income Tax Law, gains resulting from the sale of the notes by
a foreign holder to a Mexican resident or permanent establishment of a foreign holder, or by the
sale of a permanent establishment of a foreign holder, will be treated as interest and therefore
will be subject to the Mexican withholding tax rules described above.
Other Taxes. A foreign holder will not be liable for Mexican estate, gift, inheritance or
similar taxes with respect to its holding of the notes, nor will it be liable for Mexican stamp,
registration or similar taxes.
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European Union Directive on the Taxation of Savings Income
The European Union Council Directive 2003/48/EC regarding the taxation of savings income
payments obliges a Member State of the European Union, or Member State, to provide to the tax
authorities of another Member State details of payments of interest and other similar income
payments made by a person within its jurisdiction for the immediate benefit of an individual or to
certain non corporate entities resident in that other Member State (or for certain payments secured
for their benefit). However, Austria, Belgium and Luxembourg have opted out of the reporting
requirements and are instead applying a special withholding tax for a transitional period in
relation to such payments of interest, deducting tax at rates rising over time to 35 percent. This
transitional period commenced on July 1, 2005 and will terminate at the end of the first fiscal
year following agreements by certain non European Union countries to the exchange of information
relation to such payments.
Also, a number of non European Union countries and certain dependent or associated territories
of Member States have adopted similar measures (either provision of information or transitional
withholding) in relation to payments of interest or other similar income payments made by a person
in that jurisdiction for the immediate benefit of an individual or to certain non corporate
entities in any Member State. The Member States have entered into reciprocal provision of
information or transitional special withholding tax arrangements with certain of those dependent or
associated territories. These apply in the same way to payments by persons in any Member State to
individuals or certain non-corporate residents of those territories.
If a payment were to be made or collected through a Member State (or such a non-European Union
country or territory) which has opted for a withholding system and an amount of, or in respect of,
tax were to be withheld from that payment, neither the issuer nor any paying agent nor any other
person would be obliged to pay additional amounts to the holders of the new notes or to otherwise
compensate the holders of the new notes for the reduction in the amounts that they will receive as
a result of the imposition of such withholding tax.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
The following requirements apply only to broker-dealers. If you are not a broker-dealer as
defined in Section 3(a)(4) and Section 3(a)(5) of the Exchange Act, these requirements do not
affect you.
Each broker-dealer that receives new notes for its own account under the exchange offer must
acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the new notes. This
prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer
in connection with resales of new notes received in exchange for old notes where the old notes were
acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that,
for a period of 90 days after the expiration date, we will make this prospectus, as amended or
supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale.
We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of new notes by broker-dealers or any other
holder of new notes. New notes received by broker-dealers for their own account under the exchange
offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in
negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the new notes or a combination of these
methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to the
prevailing market prices or at negotiated prices. The resale may be made directly to purchasers or
to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or
concessions from any of these broker-dealers and/or the purchasers of any such new notes. Any
broker-dealer that resells new notes that were received by it for its own account in the exchange
offer or participates in a distribution of the new notes may be deemed to be an underwriter
within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on their resale of new notes and any
commissions or concessions received by them may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the
Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that by acknowledging that it will deliver a
prospectus and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is
an underwriter within the meaning of the Securities Act.
The new notes will constitute a new issue of securities with no established trading market. We
do not intend to list the new notes on any national securities exchange or to seek approval for
quotation through any automated quotation system, except that application has been made to list the
new notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. We have been advised by the placement agents of the old
notes that following completion of this exchange offer, these placement agents intend to make a
market in the new notes. However, they are not obligated to do so and any market-making activities
with respect to the new notes may be discontinued at any time without notice. Accordingly, no
assurance can be given that an active public or other market will develop for the new notes or as
to the liquidity of or the trading market for the new notes. If a trading market does not develop
or is not maintained, holders of the new notes may experience difficulty in reselling the new notes
or may be unable to sell them at all. If a market for the new notes develops, any such market may
cease to continue at any time. In addition, if a market for the new notes develops, the market
prices of the new notes may be volatile. Factors such as fluctuations in our earnings and cash
flow, the difference between our actual results and results expected by investors and analysts and
Mexican and U.S. currency and economic developments could cause the market prices of the new notes
to fluctuate substantially.
For a period of 90 days after the expiration date, we will promptly send additional copies of
this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that
requests these documents in the letter of transmittal. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident
to the exchange offer, including the reasonable expenses of one counsel for the holders of the old
notes, other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers. In addition, we will
indemnify the holders of the old notes (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Clearing Systems
The new notes have been accepted for clearance through Euroclear and Clearstream Banking. In
addition, the new notes have been accepted for trading in book-entry form by DTC. The ISIN number
for the new notes is
US 40049JAX54
and the CUSIP number is
40049JAX5.
Listing
Application will be made to list the new notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange. In connection
with the application to list notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, a legal notice relating to the
issuance of the notes and a copy of the bylaws (estatutos sociales) of Televisa will be available
at the Registrar of the District Court in Luxembourg (Greffier en Chef du Tribunal dArrondissement
de et à Luxembourg) where such documents may be examined or copies obtained. Copies of the
estatutos sociales of Televisa in English, the indenture, as may be amended or supplemented from
time to time, any published annual audited consolidated financial statements and quarterly
unaudited consolidated financial statements of Televisa will be available at the principal office
of Televisa, at the offices of the trustee, the offices of the Luxembourg listing agent, at no
cost, and at the addresses of the paying agents set forth on the back cover of this prospectus.
Televisa does not make publicly available annual or quarterly non-consolidated financial
statements. Televisa will maintain a paying and transfer agent in Luxembourg for so long as any old
notes or new notes are listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
Authorization
We have obtained all necessary consents, approvals and authorizations in connection with the
issuance and performance of the notes. The issuance of the notes was authorized by resolutions of
the Board of Directors of Televisa passed on February 21, 2008.
No Material Adverse Change
Except as disclosed in this prospectus (or in the documents incorporated herein by reference),
there has been no material adverse change in the financial position or prospects of Televisa and
its subsidiaries taken as a whole since December 31, 2007.
Litigation
Except as disclosed in Item 10 Additional Information Legal Proceedings included in
the 2007 Form 20-F, Televisa is not involved in any legal or arbitration proceedings (including any
such proceedings which are pending or threatened) relating to claims or amounts which may have or
have had during the 12 months prior to the date of this prospectus a material adverse effect on the
financial position of Televisa and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
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AVAILABLE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-4 under the Securities Act with
respect to the securities offered by this prospectus. The prospectus, which forms a part of the
registration statement, including amendments, does not contain all the information included in the
registration statement. This prospectus is based on information provided by us and other sources
that we believe to be reliable. This prospectus summarizes certain documents and other information
and we refer you to them for a more complete understanding of what we discuss in this prospectus.
This prospectus incorporates important business and financial information about us which is not
included in or delivered with this prospectus. You can obtain documents containing this information
through us. If you would like to request these documents from us, please do so
by
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2008, to receive them before the expiration date.
Televisa is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and in accordance
therewith files reports and other information with the SEC. Reports and other information filed by
Televisa with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference facilities maintained by
the SEC at its Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain
information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
Such materials can also be inspected at the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad
Street, New York, New York 10005. Any filings we make electronically will be available to the
public over the Internet at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
We will make available to the holders of the notes, at the corporate trust office of The Bank
of New York Mellon, the trustee under the indenture and supplemental indenture governing the notes, at no
cost, copies, in physical form, of the indenture and the supplemental indenture as well as our
annual report on Form 20-F in English, including a review of our operations, and annual audited
consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with Mexican FRS, together with a
reconciliation of operating income, net income and total stockholders equity to U.S. GAAP as well
as a copy of this prospectus and our articles of association (estatutos sociales). We will also
make available at the office of the trustee our unaudited quarterly consolidated financial
statements in English prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS.
LEGAL MATTERS
Some legal matters relating to the validity of the notes will be passed upon by Mijares,
Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., Mexico City, Mexico and Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
LLP, New York, New York, Televisas Mexican and U.S. counsel, respectively. With respect to matters
of Mexican law, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP may rely upon the opinion of Mijares,
Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.
Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, one of our directors, Executive Vice President and Member of the
Executive Office of the Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Televisa, is a partner on
leave of absence from Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. and Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez,
Secretary of the Board and Secretary of the Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa, is an active
partner of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C.
EXPERTS
The financial statements and managements assessment of the effectiveness of internal control
over financial reporting (which is included in Managements Report on Internal Control over
Financial Reporting) incorporated in this Registration Statement by reference to the Annual Report
on Form 20-F of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. for the year ended December 31, 2007, have been so
incorporated in reliance of the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers, S.C., an independent registered
public accounting firm, given on the authority of such firm as an expert in auditing and
accounting. PricewaterhouseCoopers, S.C. is a member of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants
(Insituto Mexicano de Contadores Públicos, A.C.).
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GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
Avenida Vasco de Quiroga, No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 México, D.F., México
EXCHANGE AGENT,
TRUSTEE, REGISTRAR,
PAYING AGENT
AND TRANSFER AGENT
The Bank of New York Mellon
101 Barclay Street, Floor 7-E
New York, New York 10286
Attn: Corporate Trust Operations Reorganization Unit
U.S.A.
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LUXEMBOURG PAYING AGENT
AND TRANSFER AGENT
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LUXEMBOURG LISTING AGENT |
The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A.
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Aerogulf Center
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Aerogulf Center |
1A Hoehenhof
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L-1736 Senningerberg, Luxembourg
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L-1736 Senningerberg, Luxembourg |
LEGAL ADVISERS TO GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
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As to United States Law:
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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
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Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. |
One New York Plaza
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New York, New York 10004
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U.S.A.
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AUDITORS OF GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, S.C.
Mariano Escobedo 573
Colonia Rincón del Bosque
11580 México, D.F., México
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 20. Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Under Mexican law, when an officer or director of a corporation acts within the scope of his
authority, the corporation will answer for any resulting liabilities or expenses. In addition, the
Board of Directors of the Registrant has expressly resolved that the Registrant will indemnify and
hold harmless each director or officer of the Registrant against liabilities incurred in connection
with the distribution of the securities registered under this Registration Statement on Form F-4,
as amended. The Registrant has also entered into indemnification agreements with certain of its
officers and directors. Such indemnification agreements provide for the Registrant to indemnify
and advance expenses to any officer and/or director a party thereto to the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law.
Item 21. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
EXHIBIT INDEX
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English translation of Amended and Restated Bylaws (Estatutos Sociales) of the
Registrant, dated as of April 30, 2008 (previously filed with
the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 1.1 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 (the 2007 Form 20-F), and
incorporated herein by reference).
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4.1
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Indenture relating to Senior Debt Securities, dated as of August 8, 2000,
between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, as
amended or supplemented from time to time (previously filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrants Registration
Statement on Form F-4 (File number 333-12738), as amended (the 2000 Form F-4),
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4.2
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First Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8 5/8% Senior Notes due 2005, dated
as of August 8, 2000, between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New
York and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, S.A. (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.2 to the 2000 Form F-4 and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.3
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Second Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8 5/8% Senior Exchange Notes due
2005, dated as of January 19, 2001, between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The
Bank of New York and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, S.A. (previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.3 to the 2000 Form F-4
and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.4
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Third Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8% Senior Notes due 2011, dated as
of September 13, 2001, between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New
York and Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, S.A. (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File number 333-14200) (the 2001 Form F-4)
and incorporated herein by reference). |
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Fourth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2032 between
the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque
Internationale à Luxembourg (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-4
(File number 333-90342) (the 2002 Form F-4) and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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4.6
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Fifth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8% Senior Exchange Notes due 2011
between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque
Internationale à Luxembourg, S.A (previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.6 to the 2002 Form F-4 and incorporated herein
by reference). |
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Sixth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8.5% Senior Exchange Notes due 2032
between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque
Internationale à Luxembourg (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2002 Form F-4 and incorporated herein by
reference). |
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Seventh Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025
between Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque
Internationale à Luxembourg, dated March 18, 2005 (being concurrently filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.8 to the Registrants Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 (the 2004 Form 20-F)
and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.9
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Eighth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025
between Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque
Internationale à Luxembourg, dated May 26, 2005 (being concurrently filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.9 to the 2004 Form 20-F and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.10
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Ninth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025
between Registrant, as Issuer, The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque
Internationale à Luxembourg, dated September 6, 2005 (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.8 to the Registrants Annual
Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the 2005 Form 20-F)
and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.11
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Tenth Supplemental Indenture related to the 8.49% Senior Notes due 2037 between
Registrant, as Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
(Luxembourg) S.A., dated as of May 9, 2007 (previously filed
with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.9 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form
20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 (the 2006 Form 20-F), and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.12
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Eleventh Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8.49% Senior Exchange
Notes due 2037 between Registrant, as Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank
of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., dated as August 24, 2007 (previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.12 to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File number 333-144460), as amended (the
2007 Form F-4), and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.13
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Twelfth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6.0% Senior Notes due 2018
between Registrant, as Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank of New York
(Luxembourg) S.A., dated as of May 12, 2008 (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.11 to the 2007 Form 20-F and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.14
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Form of Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 6.0% Senior Exchange
Notes due 2018 between Registrant, as Issuer, The Bank of New York Mellon and The Bank
of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., dated as , 2008. |
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Form of 6.0% Senior Exchange Note (included in Exhibit 4.14). |
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Deposit Agreement between the Registrant, The Bank of New York, as
depositary and all holders and beneficial owners of the Global Depositary
Shares, evidenced by Global Depositary Receipts (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form F-6 (File number 333-146130) (the Form F-6) and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2008, among the Registrant
and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and JP Morgan Securities Inc. |
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Opinion of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. |
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Opinion of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. |
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Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. |
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List of Subsidiaries of Registrant (previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission as Exhibit 8.1 to the 2007 Form 20-F and incorporated herein
by reference). |
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23.1
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Consent of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP (included as part of its
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1). |
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23.2
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Consent of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C. (included as part of its
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.2). |
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23.3
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Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers,
S.C., independent public accountants. |
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25.1
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Statement of Eligibility of Trustee on Form T-1. |
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99.1
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Form of Letter of Transmittal for 6.0% Senior Exchange Notes due 2018. |
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99.2
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Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery for 6.0% Senior Notes due 2018. |
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99.3
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Form of Letter to Registered Holders and/or Participants of the Book-Entry
Transfer Facility. |
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99.4
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Form of Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
Nominees. |
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99.5
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Form of Letter to Clients. |
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99.6
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Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute
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All financial statement schedules relating to the Registrant are omitted because they are not
required or because the required information, if material, is contained in the audited year-end
financial statements or notes thereto.
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Item 22. Undertakings
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
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that, insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling
persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange
Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the
Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim
for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the
Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person
of the Registrant in the successful defense of an action, suit or proceeding) is
asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the
securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its
counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of
appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue. |
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that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, each filing of the Registrants annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where applicable, each filing of
an employee benefit plans annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration
Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall
be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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(i) to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by
reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form,
within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated
documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means, and (ii) to arrange or
provide for a facility in the United States for the purpose of responding to such
requests. The undertaking in subparagraph (i) above includes information contained
in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the Registration Statement
through the date of responding to the request. |
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to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information
concerning a transaction and the company being acquired involved therein, that was
not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became
effective. |
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to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act 1933;
(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the
registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which,
individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth
in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in
volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not
exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated
maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission
pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no
more than a 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the
Calculation of Registration Fee table in the effective registration statement;
(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information
in the registration statement;
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that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering
of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering
thereof. |
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to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of
the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering. |
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to file a post-effective amendment to the registration statement to
include any financial statements required by Item 8.A. of Form 20-F at the start of
any delayed offering or throughout a continuous offering. Financial statements and
information otherwise required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Act need not be furnished,
provided, that the registrant includes in the prospectus, by means of a
post-effective amendment, financial statements required pursuant to this paragraph
(8) and other information necessary to ensure that all other information in the
prospectus is at least as current as the date of those financial statements. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant has duly caused
this Registration Statement on Form F-4 to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in Mexico City, Mexico on July 8, 2008.
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GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B
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/s/ Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero |
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Name: |
Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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/s/ Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Name: |
Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen |
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Vice President and Controller |
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and
appoints Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero and Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen, and each of them, his or her
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution
for such person and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and
all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement on Form F-4,
and to file the same with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each
of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite or
necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes as he or
she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact
and agents, and any of them, or their substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement on
Form F-4 has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date first above
indicated:
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/s/ Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean
Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean
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Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) |
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/s/ Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega
Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega
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Director |
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/s/ María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui
María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui
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Director |
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/s/ Pedro Aspe Armella
Pedro Aspe Armella
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Director |
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/s/ Julio Barba Hurtado
Julio Barba Hurtado
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Director |
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/s/ José Antonio Bastón Patiño
José Antonio Bastón Patiño
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Director |
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/s/ Alberto Bailleres González
Alberto Bailleres González
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Director |
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/s/ Manuel Jorge Cutillas Covani
Manuel Jorge Cutillas Covani
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Director |
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/s/ José Antonio Fernández Carbajal
José Antonio Fernández Carbajal
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Director |
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/s/ Carlos Fernández González
Carlos Fernández González
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Director |
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/s/ Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero
Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero
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Chief
Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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Director |
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/s/ Claudio X. González Laporte
Claudio X. González Laporte
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Director |
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Signature |
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Roberto Hernández Ramírez
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Director |
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Director |
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Germán Larrea Mota Velasco
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Director |
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/s/ Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
Jorge Lutteroth Echegoyen
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Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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/s/ Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes
Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes
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Director |
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/s/ Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez
Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez
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Director |
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/s/ Fernando Senderos Mestre
Fernando Senderos Mestre
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Director |
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Enrique Francisco Senior Hernández
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Director |
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/s/ Lorenzo H. Zambrano Treviño
Lorenzo H. Zambrano Treviño
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Director |
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly
authorized representative in the United States of Grupo Televisa, S.A., has signed this
Registration Statement on Form F-4 in the City of Newark, State of Delaware on
July 8, 2008.
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Signature |
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/s/ Donald J. Puglisi
Donald J. Puglisi
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Authorized Representative in the United States |
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