Sirius Satellite Radio Inc

SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC FORM 10-K (Annual Report) Filed 02/29/08 for the Period Ending 12/31/07 Address 1221 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 36TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10020 Telephone 2128995000 CIK 0000908937 Symbol SIRI SIC Code 4832 - Radio Broadcasting Stations Industry Broadcasting & Cable TV Sector Technology Fiscal Year 12/31 http://www.edgar-online.com © Copyright 2008, EDGAR Online, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Distribution and use of this document restricted under EDGAR Online, Inc. Terms of Use. Table of Contents Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 F ORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-24710 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 52 -1700207 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) incorporation of organization) 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 36th Floor New York, New York 10020 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 584-5100 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class: on which registered: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share Nasdaq Global Select Market Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None (Title of class) Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act. Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes No Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the registrant ’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No The aggregate market value of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant on June 30, 2007 was $4,084,707,962. All executive officers and directors of the registrant have been deemed, solely for the purpose of the foregoing calculation, to be “affiliates” of the registrant. The number of shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of February 27, 2008 was 1,476,584,321. Documents Incorporated by Reference Information included in our definitive proxy statement for our 2008 annual meeting of stockholders scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 is incorporated by reference in Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Part III of this report. SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO INC. 2007 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT TABLE OF CONTENTS Item No. Description Page PART I Item 1. Business 3 Item 1A. Risk Factors 17 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 22 Item 2. Properties 22 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 22 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 24 PART II Item 5. Market for Registrant ’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 24 Item 6. Selected Financial Data 24 Item 7. Management ’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 25 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks 41 Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 41 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 41 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 42 Item 9B. Other Information 42 PART III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 42 Item 11. Executive Compensation 42 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 43 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 43 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 43 PART IV Item 15. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules 43 Signatures 44 EX -21.1: LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES EX -23.1: CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG, LLP EX -31.1: CERTIFICATION EX -31.2: CERTIFICATION EX -32.1: CERTIFICATION EX -32.2: CERTIFICATION 2 Table of Contents Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The following cautionary statements identify important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports and documents published by us from time to time. Any statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, expectations, assumptions, future events or performance are not historical facts and may be forward-looking. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “will likely result,” “are expected to,” “will continue,” “is anticipated,” “estimated,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection” and “outlook.” Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the factors discussed throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K and in other reports and documents published by us from time to time, particularly the risk factors described under “Business—Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Among the significant factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are: • our pending merger with XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (“XM Radio”), including related uncertainties and risks and the impact on our business if the merger is not completed; • the useful life of our satellites, which have experienced circuit failures on their solar arrays and other component failures and are not insured; • our dependence upon third parties, including manufacturers and distributors of SIRIUS radios, retailers, automakers and programming providers; and • our competitive position versus other forms of audio and video entertainment including terrestrial radio, XM Radio, HD radio, internet radio, mobile phones, iPods and other MP3 devices, and emerging next generation networks and technologies. Because the risk factors referred to above could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf, you should not place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. In addition, any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward- looking statement or statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made, to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise or to assess with any precision the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. PART I Item 1. Business On February 19, 2007, we and XM Radio entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), pursuant to which we and XM Radio will combine our businesses through a merger of XM Radio and a newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary of ours (the “Merger”). Our Board of Directors and stockholders, and the Board of Directors and stockholders of XM Radio, have approved the Merger and the Merger Agreement. The completion of the Merger is subject to various closing conditions, including approval from the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice. See “Pending Merger with XM Radio” for a further description of the Merger. The information presented in this Annual Report on Form 10 -K does not give effect to the Merger. We are a satellite radio provider in the United States. We offer over 130 channels to our subscribers—69 channels of 100% commercial- free music and 65 channels of sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic, weather and data. The core of our enterprise is programming; we are committed to offering the best audio entertainment. Our primary source of revenue is subscription fees, with most of our customers subscribing to SIRIUS on an annual, semi-annual, quarterly or monthly basis. As of December 31, 2007, we had 8,321,785 subscribers. In addition, we derive revenue from activation fees, the sale of advertising on some of our non-music channels, and the direct sale of SIRIUS radios and accessories. Most of our subscribers receive our service through SIRIUS radios, which are sold through our website and by automakers, consumer electronics retailers and mobile audio dealers. SIRIUS radios for the car, truck, home, RV and boat are available in approximately 20,000 retail locations, including Best Buy, Circuit City, Costco, Crutchfield, Sam’s Club, Target and Wal-Mart and through RadioShack on an exclusive basis.

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