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1<br />

<strong>Introduction</strong><br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will be renamed<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> prior to the IPO. Thus, the<br />

name <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will be used in the<br />

future.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is one of the global leaders<br />

in developing and marketing high-quality international<br />

feature films. Longterm arrangements<br />

with several first class production companies<br />

ensure us access to top US feature films.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> generates worldwide copyright<br />

for all stages of the distribution chain and<br />

has a highly efficient international distribution<br />

network with local partners covering over 70<br />

countries.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> operates in a dynamic,<br />

expanding business environment. For certain<br />

top independent producers, traditional film<br />

production with major studios is becoming<br />

increasingly unattractive because of the large<br />

studio bureaucracies and the limited opportunity<br />

to profit from the commercial success of a<br />

film. In contrast, the strength of new organisations<br />

like <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is that we enable<br />

these producers to benefit from quick decision-making<br />

and to share in the profits we<br />

make together.<br />

With offices in Los Angeles, London and<br />

Munich, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is represented in<br />

the most important international film<br />

centers and markets. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s<br />

success is due not least to the reputation of<br />

our senior executives and their contacts in the<br />

film industry.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s IPO will see the dawn of a<br />

new chapter in the short history of the<br />

Company as well as a new growth phase.<br />

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Florian Bollen


2<br />

Film Supply<br />

For decades, North America has dominated<br />

the supply of high-quality feature films<br />

suitable for marketing worldwide. The<br />

American major studios mostly produce high<br />

budget films.<br />

The production costs for such high budget<br />

films have risen appreciably in recent years.<br />

The available funds at the major studios are<br />

thus only sufficient for a limited number of<br />

these films.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has succeeded in supplying<br />

the market with high quality films for worldwide<br />

release by partnering with successful independent<br />

production companies as well as the<br />

American major studios.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will further extend this strategy<br />

in the future.<br />

Nigel Sinclair<br />

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3<br />

Film distribution<br />

The distribution market is strongly focused on<br />

North America and Europe.<br />

The last 10–15 years have seen an increase in<br />

demand for top American feature films. New<br />

technical distribution methods and distribution<br />

windows have led to a substantial rise in<br />

exploitation revenues. This trend towards<br />

increased demand conflicts with the flattening<br />

in feature film production. The demand to see<br />

films is characterized by a shift from public viewing<br />

in cinemas to more individual forms of<br />

consumption based on TV and video. The<br />

technologies used for this are now available<br />

worldwide. As a result, for high quality worldwide<br />

release films, there are no longer small,<br />

localized markets with local peculiarities, but<br />

rather a global network of consumers.<br />

The development of new technologies is leading<br />

to dynamic growth forecasts for the film<br />

industry. In the future, the Internet will play an<br />

important role as an additional distribution<br />

channel.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has currently granted film<br />

exploitation rights to local distributors covering<br />

more than 70 countries throughout the world.<br />

Furthermore, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is able to<br />

position itself as a first-rate supplier for the<br />

international buyers’ market maintaining<br />

strong relationships with filmmakers in<br />

Hollywood and Europe, by emphasizing the<br />

marketing of its films in the various regions<br />

and, above all, by supplying high-quality films.<br />

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Guy East


4<br />

Content is King<br />

- <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s philosophy<br />

With content becoming increasingly important<br />

through the distribution of high-quality feature<br />

films, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> aims to become a<br />

leading worldwide content company.<br />

We will achieve this goal by strengthening our<br />

core business and increasing our film throughput<br />

by:<br />

• Signing more first look deals<br />

• Producer alliances with top film makers<br />

• Film acquisitions<br />

• Library acquisitions<br />

• Soundtrack production<br />

• Internet joint ventures<br />

• Internet distribution<br />

• Strengthening our worldwide distribution<br />

base and acquiring content companies.<br />

In line with our corporate strategy, we consciously<br />

minimize the risks.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> focuses on audiovisual<br />

entertainment, marketed on a multimedia<br />

basis.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will therefore also invest in<br />

new distribution channels which will extend<br />

the distribution network or introduce further<br />

exploitation opportunities:<br />

• Soundtrack distribution<br />

• Broadband Internet distribution<br />

• Alliances with Internet service providers<br />

• Building our own template Web sites which<br />

can be localized for the individual territories<br />

• WAP.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s success is based on the<br />

quality of its films and optimizing<br />

worldwide distribution.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> produces worldwide copyright<br />

for all distribution windows:<br />

• Unique financing structures facilitate costeffective<br />

project financing and thus a high<br />

film throughput<br />

• Long-term agreements secure access to<br />

top films<br />

• <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> undertakes world<br />

wide content marketing<br />

• <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> owns a film library<br />

of high artistic and commercial value.<br />

A major international presence and control of<br />

the value chain set <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> apart<br />

from our rivals.<br />

Moritz Bormann<br />

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5<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> Business<br />

Acquisition<br />

Content, in the form of high-quality, internationally<br />

marketable feature films, is a critical factor<br />

in the media and entertainment sector.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> identifies successful film<br />

projects, drives their creative process and, last<br />

but not least, arranges their financing. Since<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> leaves the physical production<br />

to its strategic partners and other third<br />

parties, the risks of production and financing<br />

are generally mitigated. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong><br />

retains creative and artistic control throughout<br />

the entire project. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> acquires<br />

the copyright and the distribution rights of<br />

films in perpetuity and on a worldwide basis.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s presence in the centers<br />

of the international film industry means that we<br />

are in a position to structure large film financing<br />

deals, and our reputation enables us to<br />

attract major banks to finance these projects.<br />

Purchase contracts are usually concluded with<br />

the film distributors in key territories before<br />

production begins, thus minimizing the risks<br />

involved in film exploitation before shooting<br />

starts. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> endeavours to conclude<br />

contracts covering at least the equivalent<br />

of the film budget before production ends.<br />

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One of <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s key strengths is<br />

our excellent relationships with prominent<br />

international film producers which in turn gives<br />

us access to the rights to promising film projects.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> enjoys long-term<br />

business relationships with several of these<br />

producers which are cemented by comprehensive<br />

contractual agreements. Another of<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s significant competitive<br />

advantages is that many of our employees<br />

have now been working successfully in the<br />

centers of the international film industry,<br />

London and Los Angeles, for almost twenty<br />

years and have gained the confidence of<br />

many of the most important decision makers<br />

and stars.


Distribution<br />

As a result of our many years’ experience and<br />

good contacts, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is now one<br />

of the most important global distribution companies<br />

for high-quality feature films. One of the<br />

key reasons for our dynamic development is<br />

our strong presence in the global film distribution<br />

center: London.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has proven ability to market<br />

worldwide the high-quality films that we successfully<br />

select in the creation process. This<br />

requires good contacts with film distribution<br />

companies in all territories, who assume<br />

responsibility for the full-scale exploitation of<br />

the films, from cinema distribution through<br />

video and TV. Our customers include Miramax,<br />

Universal, Paramount, Metro Goldwyn Meyer,<br />

Kinowelt, Senator, CLT-UFA, Helkon, Warner<br />

Bros, Buena Vista and many others.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has output deals with distribution<br />

partners in some countries, which guarantee<br />

that they will aquire a certain number of<br />

films per year. Contracts concluded with local<br />

film distributors before production starts further<br />

minimize the risk taken by<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> only grants limited licenses<br />

to its clients. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> retains the<br />

copyright and thus the rights to further distribution.<br />

The initial license term is normally between<br />

seven and fifteen years. This is followed<br />

by second and third cycle distribution.<br />

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6<br />

Film Portfolio<br />

At <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>, we currently have more<br />

than 50 films on our books, with the focus<br />

being on mainstream films. Consisting of<br />

popular genres such as thrillers, comedy and<br />

action, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s film portfolio offers<br />

content that can be exploited in the long term.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s film portfolio includes<br />

major global successes such as "Dances with<br />

Wolves", "Sliding Doors", "Hilary & Jackie" and<br />

many more. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s films have<br />

won over 70 awards and nominations at international<br />

film festivals in the past, including such<br />

prestigious awards as American Academy<br />

Awards (Oscars), British Academy Awards,<br />

European Film Awards, Golden Globes and<br />

many more. These awards underline the high<br />

quality and extraordinarily high standards of<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s films.<br />

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The Company will stick to this strategy in future<br />

and will invest selectively in high-quality productions.<br />

Since <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> generally acquires<br />

the copyright in perpetuity, but only licenses<br />

exploitation rights to local teritory-distributors<br />

for 7-15 years, further revenues can be generated<br />

from second and third-cycle distribution.


7<br />

Investments and Balance Sheet Structure<br />

All amounts shown are pro forma amounts<br />

and reflect the Group structure that was only<br />

established in 2000.<br />

Investments<br />

Total capital expenditures by<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> in fiscal 1999 amounted to<br />

€ 96.7 million. This represents a 50% increase<br />

in the volume of investments as against the<br />

previous year (1998 investments: € 62.9 million).<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> again appreciably increased<br />

its film assets in 1999 and thus further<br />

enhanced the value of its film library.<br />

Andreas Konle<br />

Balance sheet structure<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s total assets amounted to<br />

around € 279.5 million at the balance sheet<br />

date December 31, 1999. Equity amounted to<br />

€‚ 81.5 million, giving an equity ratio of around<br />

29%; however, this will increase appreciably<br />

due to the IPO in mid-2000.<br />

The largest asset item is <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s<br />

film assets with a book value totaling € 102.0<br />

million, as well as advances on films in production<br />

of € 13.0 million. It should be noted that<br />

around 83% of the film assets are written off<br />

as soon as the films move into the first exploitation<br />

cycle.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s liabilities amounted to a<br />

total of € 149.4 million at the balance sheet<br />

date, with € 61.4 million accounted for by bank<br />

borrowings. The majority of these bank borrowings<br />

are production loans for films which<br />

have not yet been delivered to<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s clients.<br />

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8<br />

Revenues and Earnings<br />

All amounts shown are pro forma amounts<br />

and reflect the Group structure that was only<br />

established in 2000.<br />

Revenues<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has recorded above-average<br />

growth since its formation. Total revenues<br />

in fiscal year 1999 amounted to € 115.7 million.<br />

Revenues of around € 191.8 million are expected<br />

for the current year.<br />

The IPO will create the financial resources to<br />

allow <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> to realize further<br />

growth potential.<br />

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Earnings<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s earnings were highly<br />

encouraging in recent years. Income before<br />

income taxes rose last year by around 120%<br />

to € 12.2 million. Consolidated net income<br />

after taxes was € 7.5 million, compared with €<br />

3.8 million in the previous year.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> employed 41 staff last year.<br />

The number of employees will grow in the<br />

future but managment expects to maintain a<br />

lean corporate structure in the long term.


9<br />

Our IPO:<br />

a cornerstone of our future success<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> already started paving the<br />

way for a successful future in early 2000. By<br />

merging the Intermedia Group (UK) and the<br />

Pacifica Group (US), <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has<br />

implemented the restructuring measures<br />

necessary for an IPO.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong><br />

- The Movie Partner<br />

By merging the UK and US subsidiaries,<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will profit in the future from<br />

further reinforcement of our market position.<br />

The funds from the IPO will give the Company<br />

the scope to continue driving forward our<br />

dynamic development in our existing and new<br />

business sectors.<br />

In the future, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will invest<br />

more heavily in alliances with prominent producers<br />

and production companies so that we<br />

can continue to influence promising projects<br />

when the copyright is created. In addition to<br />

the existing partnerships, for example with<br />

Mirage Enterprises, Scott Free Productions,<br />

Fountainbridge Films, Outlaw Productions and<br />

many others, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will enter into<br />

additional production alliances to further<br />

expand our business.<br />

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10<br />

Investor Relations<br />

For <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>, 2000 will be the year<br />

of the IPO.<br />

In the run-up to the planned IPO,<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is trying to satisfy the interests<br />

of our future investors by launching an<br />

intensive, open information policy. In this campaign,<br />

we are emphasizing our excellent prospects<br />

for success, the Company's growth<br />

potential as well as our exceptionally good<br />

earnings record.<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has also made a commitment<br />

to its shareholders to ensure open,<br />

comprehensive information once the IPO has<br />

been completed. Every decision and every<br />

transaction by <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will be made<br />

with the aim of ensuring maximum shareholder<br />

value. This will ensure that the Company's<br />

strategy, planning and results will be transparent<br />

in the future as well.<br />

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You can view the latest news at:<br />

http://www.internationalmedia.de<br />

For further Investor Relations information,<br />

please contact:<br />

<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> <strong>AG</strong><br />

Siebertstrasse 3<br />

D-81675 Munich<br />

Germany<br />

Tel. +49 89 99818-500


11<br />

Pro-Forma Consolidated Financial Statements as of<br />

December 31, 1999, December 31, 1998 and<br />

December 31, 1997<br />

Index<br />

• Pro-Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999, December 31, 1998 and<br />

December 31, 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

• Pro-Forma Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

• Pro-Forma Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

• Pro-Forma Consolidated Statement of Shareholders´ Equity for the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and<br />

1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

• Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal years 1999, 1998<br />

and 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

• Pro-Forma Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1999, December 31, 1998<br />

and December 31, 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

• Certificate on the Pro-Forma Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 1999,<br />

December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

• Principles of US GAAP accounting and explanation of significant differences between German<br />

accounting legislation and US GAAP<br />

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Pro-Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999,<br />

December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

Assets 31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

A. Noncurrent assets<br />

I. Intangible assets<br />

Goodwill 33.979 33.979 33.979<br />

Film assets 102.016 65.520 22.489<br />

Payments on account 13.035 11.748 15.684<br />

Total noncurrent assets 149.030 111.247 72.152<br />

II. Plant and equipment<br />

Other equipment, operating and office equipment 430 189 134<br />

Total plant and equipment 430 189 134<br />

III. Financial assets<br />

Investments in affiliates 14 0 40<br />

Total financial assets 14 0 40<br />

Total noncurrent assets 149.474 111.436 72.326<br />

B. Current assets<br />

I. Inventories<br />

Film development<br />

costs and distribution costs 5.044 3.225 2.085<br />

Total Inventories 5.044 3.225 2.085<br />

II. Receivables and other assets<br />

Trade accounts receivable 87.732 40.839 24.289<br />

Receivables from stockholders 25 16.947 28.177<br />

Other assets 6.782 2.142 617<br />

Total receivables and other assets 94.539 59.928 53.083<br />

III. Checks, cash in hand, central bank and bank balances 30.376 29.314 6.331<br />

Total current assets 129.959 92.467 61.499<br />

C. Prepaid expenses 114 60 33<br />

D. Adjustment item for capital consolidation 0 1.799 7,892<br />

Total Assets 279.547 205.762 141.750<br />

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Stockholders´ Equity and Liabilities 31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

A. Stockholders' equity<br />

Capital stock 24.375 24.375 24.375<br />

Additional paid-in capital 57.088 57.088 57.088<br />

Net retained profits/net accumulated losses -1 0 0<br />

Total stockholders' equity 81.462 81.463 81.463<br />

B. Accrued liabilities<br />

Accrued taxes 45.827 32.729 11.193<br />

Other accrued liabilities 2.846 1.470 2.786<br />

Total accrued liabilities 48.673 34.199 13.979<br />

C. Liabilities<br />

Bank loans and overdrafts 61.475 35.181 20.028<br />

Payments received on account of orders 25.300 1.391 754<br />

Trade accounts payable 50.542 45.683 21.815<br />

Other liabilities 12.095 7.845 3.711<br />

Total liabilities 149.412 90.100 46.308<br />

Total Stockholders´ Equity and Liabilities 279.547 205.762 141.750<br />

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Pro-Forma Consolitated Profit and Loss Account for the<br />

fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

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1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Net sales 115.720 62.318 45.823<br />

Cost of goods sold -97.041 -51.394 -42.042<br />

Gross profit 18.679 10.924 3.781<br />

Project development costs - 1.076 - 391 -288<br />

Selling expenses -1.306 -1.188 -546<br />

General and administrative expenses -3.865 -3.133 -1.042<br />

Other operating income 502 32 198<br />

Other operating expenses 0 -6 -81<br />

Net financing costs -727 -686 -368<br />

Income before extraordinary<br />

items and income taxes 12.207 5.552 1.654<br />

Extraordinary item -1.205 -13 127<br />

Income before income taxes 11.002 5.539 1.781<br />

Income taxes -3.517 -1.777 -472<br />

Consolidated net income 7.485 3.762 1.309<br />

Pro forma adjustments -7.486 -3.762 -1.309<br />

Net retained profits/net accumulated losses -1 0 0


Pro-Forma Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the fiscal<br />

years 1999, 1998 and 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Consolidated net income 7.485 3.762 1.309<br />

Depreciation and amortization 58.583 23.765 9.994<br />

Change in accrued liabilities -8.233 -1.368 2.881<br />

Cash flow I 57.835 26.159 14.184<br />

Change in receivables and other assets -51.533 -12.642 -25.472<br />

Change in other current assets -73 4.924 749<br />

Change in trade accounts payable and other liabilities 33.017 28.639 24.078<br />

Change in working capital -18.589 20.921 -645<br />

Cash flows from operating activities 39.246 47.080 13.539<br />

Proceeds from sale of noncurrent assets 29 40 0<br />

Capital expenditures -48.719 -20.418 -27.422<br />

Cash flows from investing activities -48.690 -20.378 -27.422<br />

Changes in stockholders' equity*) -7.486 -3.762 -1.309<br />

Borrowings/loan redemption 17.992 43 19.447<br />

Cash flows from financing activities 10.506 -3.719 18.138<br />

Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1.062 22.983 4.255<br />

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 29.314 6.331 2.076<br />

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 30.376 29.314 6.331<br />

*) pro forma only due to elimination of net income<br />

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Non-cash transactions 1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Change in accrued liabilities 22.707 21.589 10.993<br />

Change in receivables and other assets 16.922 5.795 9.605<br />

Capital expenditures -47.931 -42.495 -20.598<br />

Borrowings/loan redemption 8.302 15.111 0<br />

Total 0 0 0<br />

Supplementary information 1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Taxes paid 7 23 0<br />

Interest paid 439 595 34<br />

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Pro-Forma Consolidated Statement of Shareholders´ Equity for<br />

the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

Net retained<br />

Additional<br />

profits/net<br />

accumulated<br />

Capital stock paid-in capital losses Total<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

Balance at January 1, 1997 24.375 57.088 0 81.463<br />

Consolidated net income 1997 0 0 1.309 1.309<br />

Pro forma adjustment 0 0 -1.309 -1.309<br />

Balance at<br />

December 31, 1997 24.375 57.088 0 81.463<br />

Consolidated net income1998 0 0 3.762 3.762<br />

Pro forma adjustment 0 0 -3.762 -3.762<br />

Balance at<br />

December 31, 1998 24.375 57.088 0 81.463<br />

Consolidated net income 1999 0 0 7.485 7.485<br />

Pro forma adjustment 0 0 -7.486 -7.486<br />

Balance at<br />

December 31, 1999 24.375 57.088 -1 81.462<br />

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Notes to the Pro-Forma Consolidated<br />

Financial Statements for the fiscal years<br />

1999, 1998 and 1997<br />

List of abbreviations<br />

<strong>IM</strong>F Internationale Medien und Film<br />

Gesellschaft mbH & Co. Produktions KG,<br />

München<br />

<strong>IM</strong>F KG<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, München<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong><br />

Intermedia Film Equities Ltd., London<br />

Intermedia Ltd.<br />

Pacifica Film Distribution LLC, Los Angeles<br />

Pacifica Distribution<br />

Pacifica Film Development Inc., Los Angeles<br />

Pacifica Development<br />

Millennium Mediaworks Inc., Los Angeles<br />

Millennium Mediaworks<br />

The Company<br />

The primary purpose of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, Munich,<br />

and its subsidiaries is the development of film<br />

projects, the production of films and the global<br />

distribution of film rights.<br />

The Intermedia Pro-Forma Group consists of the<br />

parent company Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> and the wholly<br />

owned subsidiaries Pacifica Film Distribution LLC<br />

(‘‘Pacifica Distribution’’), Los Angeles, Pacifica<br />

Film Development Inc. (‘‘Pacifica Development’’),<br />

Los Angeles, Intermedia Film Equities Ltd.<br />

(‘‘Intermedia Ltd.’’), London, and the other companies<br />

listed under section ‘‘Companies<br />

consolidated’’. These companies are all subsidiaries<br />

of Intermedia Ltd.<br />

In order to show the economic development of<br />

the group’s structure as of the time of preparation<br />

of the submitted pro forma financial statements,<br />

it was assumed – deviating from the actual<br />

situation – that the Intermedia group already<br />

existed on Jan 1,1997, and that all shares of included<br />

subsidiaries were in the possession of the<br />

group by that time. Deltaaquarii Beteiligungs<br />

GmbH, Munich, however, the legal predecessor<br />

of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> was only founded in August<br />

1999. This company was renamed in Intermedia<br />

GmbH and then reorganized into a stock corpo-<br />

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ration. Shares in Intermedia Ltd, Pacifica<br />

Distribution and Pacifica Development as well as<br />

the business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F Internationale<br />

Media und Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG<br />

were economically contributed to Intermedia <strong>AG</strong><br />

at the beginning of 2000. The equity capital of<br />

Intermedia Ltd. to be consolidated was assumed<br />

for consolidation purposes to be equal to the<br />

book value on April 1, 2000. The equity capital of<br />

Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica Development<br />

was revalued to market value as of 1. April 2000<br />

for consolidation purposes.<br />

In those cases where the equity of the subsidiaries<br />

did not exist in the past in the amount to be<br />

consolidated, an adjustment item for capital<br />

consolidation was set up. Goodwill arose during<br />

capital consolidation because of the contribution<br />

of the business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F KG and the<br />

contribution of Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica<br />

Development at fair value. This goodwill will be<br />

written down over 20 years.<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, Munich<br />

The original sole shareholder of deltaaquarii<br />

Beteiligungs GmbH, formed on August 31, 1999<br />

was KPMG Consulting Gesellschaft mit<br />

beschränkter Haftung. The founding shareholder<br />

transferred its interest in deltaaquarii Beteiligungs<br />

GmbH to Mr. Moritz Bormann by way of a notarized<br />

contract dated December 22, 1999. The<br />

company’s share capital was then increased by €<br />

25.000,00 and it was reorganized and renamed<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>. Pacifica Development, Pacifica<br />

Distribution and Intermedia Ltd. will be contributed<br />

to Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> effective April 11, 2000<br />

against the issuance of shares. The business<br />

operations of <strong>IM</strong>F KG were contributed to<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> effective January 1, 2000 against<br />

the issuance of shares.<br />

The business purpose of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> is to hold<br />

equity interests in the aforementioned subsidiaries,<br />

the development of film projects, production<br />

of films, distribution and dealing with film rights.<br />

The Company prepares its accounts in accordance<br />

with the ‘‘Grundsätze ordnungsgemäßer<br />

Buchführung’’ (principles of proper accounting)<br />

which constitute generally accepted accounting<br />

principles in Germany.


Pacifica Film Distribution LLC,<br />

Los Angeles<br />

Pacifica Distribution, formerly Allied Pacific<br />

Entertainment LLC, was formed on February 28,<br />

1997.<br />

This company’s purpose is the global distribution<br />

of feature films in all media sectors. With the<br />

exception of ‘‘The Calling’’, Pacifica Distribution<br />

distributes the film rights for all films produced<br />

and contributed by <strong>IM</strong>F KG to Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>.<br />

Pacifica Distribution licences the film rights for the<br />

North American market to one of the US Major<br />

Studios, which in turn markets the film rights<br />

across the entire distribution chain in North<br />

America. With two exceptions (Nurse Betty and<br />

The Crow III), Pacifica Distribution licences the<br />

distribution rights for the films in the rest of the<br />

world to Intermedia Ltd. Pacifica Distribution<br />

licenced distribution rights to Nurse Betty and<br />

The Crow III to non-Group companies.<br />

This company prepares its accounts in accordance<br />

with United States Generally Accepted<br />

Accounting Principles (US GAAP). However, as it<br />

has historically been a cash-basis taxpayer, this<br />

company is not obliged to prepare annual financial<br />

statements.<br />

Pacifica Film Development Inc.,<br />

Los Angeles<br />

Pacifica Development, formerly One True Thing<br />

Inc., was formed on December 15, 1997.<br />

This company seeks out potentially successful<br />

film material (‘‘properties’’), develops these properties<br />

and packages productions.<br />

The most promising projects are then acquired<br />

for production by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>.<br />

This company prepares its accounts in accordance<br />

with United States Generally Accepted<br />

Accounting Principles (US GAAP). However, as it<br />

has historically been a cash-basis taxpayer, this<br />

company is not obliged to prepare annual financial<br />

statements.<br />

Intermedia Film Equities Ltd., London<br />

Intermedia Ltd. was formed on November 28,<br />

1995.<br />

The primary purpose of Intermedia Ltd. is the global<br />

distribution of film rights. As a rule,<br />

Intermedia Ltd. licences the rights to the entire<br />

film distribution chain to territorial distributors,<br />

who in turn market the individual distribution stages<br />

in their territory.<br />

The films licenced by Intermedia Ltd. can generally<br />

be divided into three categories:<br />

1. Intermedia Ltd. distributes the film rights for all<br />

distribution stages of the films produced by<br />

the Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> parent and acquired by<br />

Pacifica Distribution in all countries of the world<br />

except North America.<br />

2. Intermedia Ltd. organizes and structures the<br />

financing of film projects and thus acquires the<br />

copyright to these films. Ownership of these<br />

rights and distribution rights enables Intermedia<br />

Ltd. to distribute the film rights worldwide<br />

(apart from the U.S.A. and Canada) for an<br />

indefinite period. As a rule, the producers retain<br />

the marketing rights to the films in North<br />

America.<br />

3. Intermedia Ltd. organizes the distribution of<br />

films as a service provider without holding the<br />

copyright and charges a distribution commission.<br />

This company prepares its accounts in accor<br />

dance with United Kingdom Generally<br />

Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP).<br />

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Accounting policies<br />

General<br />

The pro forma consolidated financial statements<br />

of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> for fiscal years 1997,<br />

1998 and 1999 were prepared in accordance<br />

with US GAAP. The format of the financel statemants<br />

is in accordance with Art. 266 and<br />

Art. 275 HGB (German Commercial Code).<br />

The single-entity financial statements of<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> and Intermedia Ltd. have been<br />

adjusted to reconcile national GAAP to US<br />

GAAP. At Intermedia Ltd., the adjustments are<br />

limited mainly to the film assets and the related<br />

deferred taxes. In addition to the film<br />

assets, further items were required to be adjusted<br />

at the parent company Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> to<br />

ensure compliance with US GAAP.<br />

Consolidated financial statements<br />

and pro forma consolidated financial statements.<br />

The Group structure existing at the time the<br />

subsidiaries were contributed to the Group<br />

(April 11, 2000) was reproduced retroactively<br />

in pro forma consolidated financial statements<br />

for fiscal years 1997, 1998 and 1999, and adjusted<br />

to reflect the different times at which<br />

the subsidiaries were formed.<br />

Consolidation principles<br />

All of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>’s direct subsidiaries are<br />

consolidated as business combinations using<br />

the purchase method set out in APB 16.<br />

Capital consolidation uses the purchase<br />

method by eliminating the parent company’s<br />

equity interest against the proportionate equity<br />

of the subsidiaries at the time of initial consolidation.<br />

Any difference arising on capital<br />

consolidation (goodwill) is taken to intangible<br />

assets and written down over 20 years.<br />

Significant investments of between 20% and<br />

50% are accounted for using the equity<br />

method.<br />

Significant investments of minor importance<br />

for the Group’s financial position and results of<br />

operations are carried at cost.<br />

There were no other investments that would<br />

have to be carried at cost less amortization.<br />

Intercompany gains and losses, revenues,<br />

expenses and income are eliminated, as are<br />

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receivables and liabilities between consolidated<br />

companies. Deferred taxes are recognized<br />

for the tax effects of consolidation procedures<br />

affecting income.<br />

Currency translation<br />

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies<br />

in the single-entity financial statements<br />

are measured at the rate prevailing at the<br />

transaction date. Losses and gains from<br />

exchange rate movements are remeasured at<br />

the balance sheet date.<br />

In the consolidated financial statements, the<br />

assets and liabilities in the single-entity financial<br />

statements of the foreign companies are<br />

translated at the middle rates at the balance<br />

sheet date; all items in the income statement<br />

are translated at the average rates for the<br />

year.<br />

Substantial operative activities of the company<br />

are settled in USD, so that from the point of<br />

view of US GAAP USD is the functional currency.<br />

The pro forma financial statements were<br />

done in USD. Differences from conversion into<br />

the functional currency are shown under other<br />

operating income respectively other operating<br />

expenses. The Intermedia Group has decided<br />

to do the pro forma financial statements in<br />

Euro. Correspondingly, the pro forma financial<br />

statement in USD including the comparing<br />

time on the basis of a conversion relation as of<br />

December 31 1999 of 1 USD 0,99285 € is<br />

shown. The pro forma financial statement of<br />

the Intermedia Group converted into Euro<br />

shows the same developments that could be<br />

seen with a display in USD.<br />

Revenue recognition<br />

The Company generates revenues from the<br />

sale of licenses and from finance fees. The<br />

revenues from the sale of licenses are divided<br />

into minimum guarantees that are always collected<br />

at a fixed amount, irrespective of the<br />

box office of the sold film, and overages (profit-related<br />

payments).<br />

Minimum guarantees are normally recognized<br />

at the start of the licensing period; overages<br />

are recognized when they become payable by<br />

territorial distributers.


All payments received from the delivery of film<br />

rights are recognized as revenues at<br />

Intermedia, irrespective of whether they are<br />

owned films or service films. In return,<br />

amounts to be remitted to third parties for<br />

service films are disclosed under ‘‘Cost of<br />

goods sold’’.<br />

The distribution commissions are recognized<br />

at the commencement of the licensing period<br />

for the rights sold.<br />

The finance fees are recognized when the<br />

projects in question have been structured and<br />

production has commenced.<br />

Earnings per share<br />

If there is dilution, two figures must be stated<br />

for earnings per share: basic earnings per<br />

share and diluted earnings per share. To arrive<br />

at the basic earnings per share, the consolidated<br />

net income is divided by the weighted<br />

average number of shares outstanding.<br />

Because no convertible bonds or options<br />

were granted in the past, there is no requirement<br />

to disclose diluted earnings per share.<br />

For the purposes of the pro forma consolidated<br />

financial statements, the number of shares<br />

outstanding has been fixed at 24,375,000 for<br />

all prior periods.<br />

Intangible assets<br />

In accordance with FAS 53, the film assets are<br />

measured at historical cost less regular amortization<br />

using the film forecast computation<br />

method (FAS 53.10). Interest expenses incurred<br />

for the development and production of<br />

film projects are contained in the production<br />

costs. Under the film forecast computation<br />

method, the yearly amortization charge is<br />

measured as the ratio of revenues<br />

recognized during the period, discounted to<br />

the time at which revenues are first recognized,<br />

to the total present value of all revenues.<br />

As a rule, a film must be amortized over a<br />

maximum of 20 years.<br />

Films are written down to the net realizable<br />

value where required, in accordance with FAS<br />

53.16. Any asset-side differences from capital<br />

consolidation are written down over 20 years.<br />

Plant and equipment<br />

Plant and equipment is carried at cost less<br />

depreciation. It is written down by straight-line<br />

depreciation over the standard useful life. The<br />

average standard useful life for the Group’s<br />

plant and equipment is three years.<br />

Probable sustained impairments in excess of<br />

diminished value due to wear and tear are<br />

recognized by exceptional write-downs.<br />

Leasing<br />

US GAAP includes rules for allocating ownership<br />

of the leased asset to the lessee (as a<br />

finance lease) or to the lessor (as an operating<br />

lease)on the basis of benefits and risks.<br />

Assets acquired under finance leases are<br />

capitalized. Outstanding financial obligations<br />

under finance leases are carried under liabilities.<br />

Current assets<br />

Current assets consist of inventories, receivables<br />

and cash and cash equivalents, including<br />

amounts due after more one year. Amounts<br />

due after more than one year are disclosed<br />

separately in the Notes.<br />

Receivables are carried at their principal<br />

amount, less specific valuation allowances for<br />

identifiable default risks. The treatment of<br />

foreign currency receivables is covered in<br />

Section `Currency Translation´.<br />

Inventories consist of film development and<br />

distribution costs. Under FAS 53, costs incurred<br />

for the development of film projects must<br />

be capitalized. Where film projects are not<br />

exploited, thecapitalized film development<br />

costs are written off over three years.<br />

The distribution expenses capitalized in inventories<br />

are distribution costs that can be<br />

oncharged to the subdistributors. Does a project<br />

show as economically not useful or not<br />

feasible, further development is terminated<br />

entirely and the development costs accrued<br />

are depreciated immediately.<br />

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Cash and cash equivalents and bank borrowings<br />

are carried at their redemption values.<br />

The treatment of foreign currency cash and<br />

cash equivalents and bank borrowings is described<br />

in Section `Currency Translation´.<br />

Accrued liabilities<br />

Accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities are<br />

set up if there is an obligation to a third party,<br />

utilization is probable and the probable<br />

amount to be accrued can be reliably<br />

estimated.<br />

Estimates<br />

Preparation of the annual financial statements<br />

requires certain estimates and assumptions<br />

relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities,<br />

the disclosure of contingent liabilities at<br />

the balance sheet date and the disclosure of<br />

income and expenses during the period under<br />

review. Actual results could differ from these<br />

estimates.<br />

New accounting standards<br />

The film assets have been measured in accordance<br />

with FAS 53. The exposure draft<br />

‘‘Proposed Statement of Position —<br />

Accounting by Producers and Distributors of<br />

Films’’ dated October 16, 1998 was not<br />

applied.<br />

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Companies consolidated<br />

In addition to the parent company Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, the consolidated financial statements include all<br />

companies in which Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> directly or indirectly holds a majority of all voting rights. The<br />

number of companies consolidated in the pro forma consolidated financial statements for 1997,<br />

1998 and 1999 grew due to new start-ups as shown in the following list:<br />

Company Operational Sector Year of initial<br />

consolidation +<br />

parent company’s<br />

equity interest<br />

in the company<br />

1997 1998 1999<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> Holding Muttergesellschaft<br />

Pacifica Development Film development 100% 100% 100%<br />

Pacifica Distribution Film distribution 100% 100% 100%<br />

Intermedia Ltd. Film financing, production 100% 100% 100%<br />

and distribution<br />

Intermedia Film Equities USA Inc.* Film financing and 100% 100% 100%<br />

distribution<br />

Intermedia Film Distribution Ltd.* Film distribution 100% 100% 100%<br />

Intermedia Film Land Girls Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />

Intermedia Films MP Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />

Intermedia Films SF Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />

Intermedia Films JDP Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />

Intermedia Films Villa Ltd.* Film production 100% 100%<br />

Intermedia Films (FB) Ltd.* Film production 100% 100%<br />

MEI Films Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Intermedia Films (BD) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Intermedia Films (ACE) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Intermedia Films (HS) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Intermedia Films (LLL) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Intermedia Films (WD) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Intermedia Com Ltd.* Internet interests 100%<br />

Intermedia Film Development Ltd.* Film development 100%<br />

Intermedia Finance Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Intermedia Films (Enigma) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Up at the Villa Productions Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

Codebreaker Productions Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />

* Intermedia Ltd. is the parent company of these companies.<br />

The 50% interest in Intermedia Arc Pictures Limited is consolidated in the pro forma consolidated<br />

financial statements using the equity method.<br />

The 50% interest in Village Intermedia Pictures Ltd. is consolidated at cost in the pro forma<br />

consolidated financial statements. This company was not consolidated using the equity method<br />

because it is insignificant for the Group’s financial position and results of operations.<br />

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Notes to the consolidated balance sheet<br />

Intangible assets<br />

The intangible assets include in particular the films produced by the parent company Intermedia<br />

<strong>AG</strong> and the film rights owned by Intermedia Ltd. In addition, the positive difference arising during<br />

capital consolidation that cannot be allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities is carried as<br />

goodwill and amortized over 20 years. However, goodwill is first amortized in 2000 because the<br />

companies were not contributed until the first half of 2000. The “Consolidated Fixed Assets<br />

Schedule’’ (annex to the Notes) presents changes in the individual items of noncurrent<br />

assets based on aggregate historical costs.<br />

No exceptional write-downs on film assets under FAS 53.16 were required.<br />

In 1999, the item ‘‘Payments on account’’ contains an advance payment by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> for the<br />

film The Wedding Planner. The payments on account in 1998 and 1999 are advance payments by<br />

Intermedia Ltd. for the purchase of film distribution rights.<br />

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31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Film distribution rights 33.979 33.979 33.979<br />

Goodwill 102.016 65.520 22.489<br />

Payments on account 13.035 11.748 15.684<br />

Total 149.030 111.247 72.152<br />

Plant and equipment<br />

The “Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule’’ (annex to the Notes) presents changes in the<br />

individual items of noncurrent assets based on aggregate historical costs.<br />

Plant and equipment is composed as follows:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Leasehold improvements 0 18 27<br />

Operating and office equipment 372 171 107<br />

Vehicle fleet 58 0 0<br />

Total 430 189 134<br />

Financial assets<br />

The financial assets include the investments of Intermedia Film Equities Ltd. in Intermedia Arc<br />

Pictures Ltd., which was consolidated at equity in 1997, 1998 and 1999 at equity, and in Village<br />

Intermedia Pictures Ltd., which was included at cost in 1997, 1998 and 1999. The<br />

“Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule” (annex to the Notes) presents changes in the<br />

individual items of noncurrent assets based on aggregate historical costs.


Inventories<br />

Inventories capitalized in the Group all relate to Intermedia Ltd. The following overview presents a<br />

breakdown of inventories into film development and distribution costs.<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Film development costs 3.444 671 1.517<br />

Development costs 1.600 2.554 568<br />

Total 5.044 3.225 2.085<br />

Trade accounts receivable, receivables from stockholders and other assets<br />

Trade accounts receivable are carried at their principal amount. No specific valuation allowances<br />

were recognized because no default risks can be identified. The trade accounts receivable can be<br />

divided into trade accounts receivable from the sale of films and other trade accounts receivable:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Trade accounts receivable 87.732 40.839 24.289<br />

thereof<br />

from the sale of films 85.983 40.135 24.149<br />

other trade accounts receivable 1.749 704 140<br />

Receivables from stockholders 25 16.947 28.177<br />

Other assets 6.782 2.142 617<br />

thereof<br />

Recoverable income taxes 874 53 213<br />

Recoverable VAT 3.478 0 82<br />

Miscellaneous 2.430 2.089 322<br />

Total 94.539 59.928 53.083<br />

The trade accounts receivable are all due within one year (current assets). Receivables from<br />

stockholders are described in Section ‘‘Stockholders’ equity’’.<br />

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Cash and cash equivalents<br />

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, bank balances and time deposits with less than<br />

three months to maturity. Cash and cash equivalents are equeal to the amount shown in the Pro-<br />

Forma consolidated cash flow statements.<br />

Prepaid expenses<br />

Prepaid expenses relate to advance rent payments for the first months of the following year.<br />

Adjustment item for capital consolidation<br />

During capital consolidation for 1997, 1998 and 1999, the net income for future periods not yet<br />

disclosed by the companies in the net retained profits was taken to the ‘‘Adjustment item for capital<br />

consolidation’’ until the date of initial consolidation. This item is only used for purposes of the proforma<br />

presentation.<br />

The initial consolidation date of Intermedia Ltd., Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica Development<br />

was April 1, 2000. For the purposes of the pro forma consolidated financial statements, one quarter<br />

of the net profit for 2000 was added to the equity to be consolidated, and is therefore still contained<br />

in the ‘‘Adjustment item for capital consolidation’’.<br />

Stockholders´ equity<br />

After the contribution having taken place the number of shares outstanding is 24.375.000 non-parvalue<br />

bearer shares with a share in equity capital of € 1. The shares are equipped with a full entitlement<br />

to dividend from Jan 1, 2000. The number of shares is only created with contribution of the<br />

shares of Intermedia Ltd., Pacifica Development and Pacifica Distribution and the transfer of the<br />

operative business of <strong>IM</strong>F KG. For the pro-forma financial statements the share capital as well as<br />

the capital reserves was shown entirely. Past assets not yet contributed are shown under<br />

`Receivables from Stockholders´, still outstanding amounts of capital consolidation under<br />

`Adjustment item for capital consolidation´.<br />

The merger of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, Intermedia Ltd., Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica Development will<br />

take place in April 2000. The merger will be accounted according to APB 16 as Business<br />

Combination. Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will take over the other companies against allotment of shares as subsidiary.<br />

According to SAB 48 fair values are assumed at balancing of the merger for Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>,<br />

for Pacifica Distribution and for Pacifica Development. Intermedia Ltd. is contributed at book value.<br />

Effective January 1, 2000 Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will take over the operative Business of <strong>IM</strong>F KG. The takeover<br />

of substantial assets and debt is effected against issuance of shares of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>. This process<br />

also is treated as business combination according to APB 16 with the operative business<br />

being taken over at fair value. Within the framework of this transaction activities of <strong>IM</strong>F KG outside<br />

film production, e.g. expenses for fund management as well as expenses for development of film<br />

projects not yet realised are not included, since neither further development of these projects not<br />

yet realised nor fund management are business activities of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>. The expenses for development<br />

of film projects of <strong>IM</strong>F KG not yet realised are partially covered through selling developed<br />

projects to a third party.<br />

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All deviating amounts from capital consolidation to the amount of T€ 38.555 are allocated to assets<br />

and debt taken over as far as possible. The amount of T€ 33.979 not allocated to the amount is<br />

shown as goodwill. In the future depreciation of goodwill is effected linear over 20 years.<br />

Pro-Forma consolidated financial statements<br />

For the presentation of the pro forma financial statements, the capital stock and the additional<br />

paid-in capital of the Group are disclosed in the amount of these items at the date of creation of<br />

the Group.<br />

Capital consolidation of the subsidiaries is also performed retroactively at the equity at the date of<br />

contribution. The amounts not yet contained in the equity of the subsidiaries are disclosed<br />

under the ‘‘Adjustment item for capital consolidation’’.<br />

The assets and liabilities of <strong>IM</strong>F KG are contributed against the issuance of shares of Intermedia<br />

<strong>AG</strong>. Because <strong>IM</strong>F KG’s film assets only arise over time, the film rights not yet contributed to<br />

Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> over the years under review are disclosed under ‘‘Receivables from stockholders’’.<br />

Without this pro forma presentation, the stockholders’ equity of the Company would have changed<br />

as follows:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Pro forma stockholders’ equity 81.462 81.463 81.463<br />

less:<br />

Receivables from stockholders 25 16.947 28.177<br />

Adjustment item for capital consolidation 0 1.799 7.892<br />

Total 81.437 62.717 45.394<br />

Stock-based compensation<br />

There was no stock-based compensation in the past at Intermedia. For the future, the Company<br />

plans introducing a stock option program in which both the management and other employees of<br />

Intermedia will participate. The planned stock option program is a fixed stock option program as<br />

defined by APB Opinion No. 25.<br />

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Accrued liabilities<br />

The accrued liabilities are largely composed as follows:<br />

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31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Accrued personnel expenses 94 12 0<br />

Accrued taxes 45.733 32.717 11.193<br />

thereof deferred tax liabilities 45.273 31.877 11.193<br />

Labour related accruals 880 166 496<br />

Miscellaneous accrued liabilities 1.966 1.304 2.290<br />

Total 48.673 34.199 13.979<br />

The deferred tax liabilities and their maturity structure are described in Section ‘‘Income taxes’’.<br />

The accrued liabilities are short-term with the exception of components of the deferred tax<br />

liabilities.<br />

Debt<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Bank borrowings due within one year 16.265 20.019 19.294<br />

Bank borrowings due between one and five years 45.210 15.111 0<br />

Liabilities on current account 0 51 734<br />

Overdrafts 61.475 35.181 20.028<br />

The bank borrowings relate to liabilities for film project finance. All of these liabilities involve first-ranking<br />

liabilities which are secured by claims to the film rights and by purchase guarantees by the<br />

purchasers of the film rights.<br />

All liabilities on current account are due within one year.


Payments received on account of orders and trade accounts payable<br />

The payments received on account of orders and trade accounts payable are<br />

composed as follows:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Payments received on account of orders 25.300 1.391 754<br />

Trade accounts payable 50.542 45.683 21.815<br />

thereof<br />

Liabilities from the purchase and<br />

production of films 26.662 25.218 8.526<br />

Liabilities from film development 1.118 272 2.074<br />

Payable to film rights holders and other<br />

overage liabilities 20.455 20.026 10.926<br />

Other liabilities 2.307 167 289<br />

Total 75.842 47.074 22.569<br />

The payments received on account of orders include amounts for the sale of film rights. Because all<br />

films for which advances are received are delivered within one year, and the revenues are recognized<br />

on delivery of the film, all payments received on account of orders are due within one year.<br />

The trade accounts payable are due within one year.<br />

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Other liabilities<br />

The other liabilities are presented in the following table:<br />

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31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Liabilities to stockholders 2.056 2.169 3.006<br />

Other non-current liabilities 6.173 4.571 0<br />

thereof<br />

Liabilities to Subdistributors 3.668 4.571 0<br />

Liabilities from purchase of library 1.769 0 0<br />

Miscellaneous other liabilities 736 0 0<br />

Other current liabilities 3.866 1.105 0<br />

there of<br />

Tax liabilities 1.632 89 33<br />

Sale-and-lease-back liabilities 1.180 0 0<br />

Miscellaneous other liabilities 1.054 1.016 672<br />

Total 12.095 7.845 3.711<br />

The liabilities to stockholders are due between one and five years and belong to Intermedia Ltd..<br />

The other non current liabilities are all due after one year, the other current libilities are due within<br />

one year.


Notes to the consolidated profit and loss account<br />

Net sales<br />

The net sales of the pro forma Group can be broken down as follows:<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Finance fees 4.875 2.513 984<br />

Minimum guarantees 106.618 57.597 40.669<br />

Overages 2.713 564 0<br />

Library revenues 1.514 1.644 4.170<br />

Consolidated net sales 115.720 62.318 45.823<br />

The following table presents the Group’s net sales by geographic segment. The finance fees are<br />

largely generated in North America and Europe. However, because they cannot be allocated to the<br />

individual segments, they are disclosed separately below:<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Net sales, Europe 60.477 32.145 18.693<br />

Net sales, North America 31.674 11.752 18.003<br />

Net sales, Asia 9.829 9.795 5.324<br />

Net sales, rest of world 8.865 6.113 2.819<br />

Finance fees 4.875 2.513 984<br />

Total 115.720 62.318 45.823<br />

11 91


Costs of goods sold<br />

Costs of goods sold is composed as follows:<br />

11 92<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Costs of materials 37.560 26.761 31.740<br />

Amortization of intangible assets (film assets),<br />

plant and equipment 58.583 23.765 9.994<br />

Personnel expenses 898 868 308<br />

Total 97.041 51.394 42.042<br />

The revenues generated by service films (films which are distributed by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> on behalf of<br />

third parties where Intermedia does not own the film rights) are carried in full in the consolidated<br />

income statement. The revenues are remitted to the holders of the film rights after deduction of a<br />

distribution commission. The portion of the revenues to be remitted is disclosed under the cost of<br />

materials. Development costs for film projects are also disclosed under the cost of materials.<br />

The item ‘‘Personnel expenses’’ shown above contains only the actual personnel expenses incurred<br />

to generate revenues.


Other costs<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Research and development costs 1.076 391 288<br />

Selling expenses 1.306 1.188 546<br />

General and administrative expenses 3.865 3.133 1.042<br />

thereof<br />

Personnel expenses 2.482 1.852 881<br />

Other expenses 1.383 1.281 161<br />

The research and development costs represent development costs for discontinued film projects<br />

that are written off.<br />

The selling costs relate solely to the personnel expenses of the sales organization.<br />

The other general and administrative expenses are composed of communication, travel, office and<br />

other costs.<br />

Other operating income and other operating expenses<br />

The other operating income and other operating expenses are composed of exchange differences<br />

resulting from the translation of financial statements into the functional currency.<br />

Net financing costs<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Other interest and similar income 155 118 16<br />

Other interest and similar expenses 882 804 384<br />

thereof<br />

Interest on liabilities to related parties 441 173 336<br />

Interest on subdistributor loan 320 422 0<br />

Interest on bank loan 36 69 0<br />

Other interest 85 140 48<br />

Total -727 -686 -368<br />

The ’Other interest and similar income’ relate to bank deposits.<br />

11 93


Income taxes<br />

The income taxes are broken down as follows:<br />

11 94<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Current taxes 9.243 2.394 32<br />

Deferred taxes - 5.726 - 617 440<br />

Total 3.517 1.777 472<br />

Under German corporation tax law, the imputation procedure is applied to the taxation of<br />

corporations and stockholders. Under the tax law valid in 2000, retained earnings are initially taxed<br />

at a corporation tax rate of 40% (1998 and 1997: 45%). There is also a solidarity surcharge of 5.5%<br />

(1997: 7.5%) on the remitted corporation tax liability. When profits are distributed to<br />

stockholders, the corporation tax rate is reduced to 30% plus the 5.5% (1997: 7.5%) solidarity<br />

surcharge. In the case of distributions, stockholders with a tax liability in Germany also receive a<br />

tax credit on their income tax in the amount of the corporation tax previously paid by the<br />

Company.<br />

The following table presents a reconciliation between the expected and the effective tax expense<br />

for each year. An effective corporation tax rate of 42.2% (1998: 47.475% and 1997: 48375%) plus<br />

an effective trade tax rate of 11.375% (1998: 10.336% and 1997: 10.159%) was applied to calculate<br />

the deferred taxes.<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Expected tax expense 5.894 3.210 1.043<br />

Adjustment to tax rate for deferred taxes - 125 - 49 0<br />

in Germany<br />

Adjustment for different tax rates outside Germany - 2.247 - 1.414 - 551<br />

Other - 5 30 - 20<br />

Effective tax expense 3.517 1.777 472


The deferred tax assets and liabilities result from accounting differences in the following items:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Operating loss carryforwards 0 216 216<br />

Film assets 0 595 0<br />

Receivables 0 18 0<br />

Liabilities 0 11 47<br />

0 840 263<br />

Valuation allowances 0 0 0<br />

Deferred tax assets 0 840 263<br />

Film assets 45.273 32.691 11.455<br />

Receivables 0 0 1<br />

Other accrued liabilities 460 866 0<br />

Deferred tax liabilities 45.733 33.557 11.456<br />

Net amount 45.733 32.717 11.193<br />

The deferred tax assets and liabilities are disclosed as follows after netting:<br />

Deferred tax assets<br />

Deferred tax liabilities<br />

Net amount<br />

Extraordinary item<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

total < 1 year total < 1 year total < 1 year<br />

0 0 0 0 0 0<br />

45.733 460 32.717 840 11.193 0<br />

45.733 460 32.717 840 11.193 0<br />

The extraordinary item results from the pro forma presentation of the financial statements in prior<br />

periods. The portion of earnings resulting from the contribution of the business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F<br />

KG is eliminated.<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Extraordinary item - 1.205 - 13 127<br />

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Other disclosures<br />

Segment reporting<br />

FAS 131 requires segment reporting for fiscal years commencing after December 15, 1997.<br />

In the past, Intermedia was active almost exclusively in the licensing of film rights. This covers both<br />

the licensing of rights to owned films and to service films, for which only Intermedia’s distribution<br />

network is provided to the owners of the film rights. These areas are therefore presented as<br />

segments.<br />

The internal financial control system is based largely on the accounting principles described above.<br />

Intermedia measures the success of its segments on the basis of the ‘‘Gross profit’’. The gross profit<br />

of a segment is calculated as net sales less the costs of goods sold. Information on the presentation<br />

of net sales by geographic segments is contained in the notes on net sales.<br />

1997 Owned Service<br />

Films Films Other Eliminiations Group<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

External revenues 13.378 31.461 984 0 45.823<br />

Intragroup revenues 0 0 0 0 0<br />

Total revenues 13.378 31.461 984 0 45.823<br />

Gross profit 3.418 - 279 642 0 3.781<br />

Segment non-current<br />

assets 38.173 0 33.979 0 72.152<br />

Depreciation 9.959 0 35 0 9.994<br />

1998 Owned Service<br />

Films Films Other Eliminiations Group<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

External revenues 29.541 30.265 2.512 0 62.318<br />

Intragroup revenues 10.009 0 0 - 10.009 0<br />

Total revenues 39.550 30.265 2.512 - 10.009 62.318<br />

Gross profit 6.216 3.504 1.204 0 10.924<br />

Segment non-current<br />

assets 77.268 0 33.979 0 111.247<br />

Depreciation 23.672 0 93 0 23.765<br />

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1999 Owned Service<br />

Films Films Other Eliminiations Group<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

External revenues 72.635 38.210 4.875 0 115.720<br />

Intragroup revenues 34.687 0 0 - 34.687 0<br />

Total revenues 107.322 38.210 4.875 - 34.687 115.720<br />

Gross profit 14.301 650 3.728 0 18.679<br />

Segment non-current<br />

assets 115.051 0 33.979 0 149.030<br />

Depreciation 58.451 0 132 0 58.583<br />

Financial instruments<br />

The current market value of accounts receivable and liabilities from deliveries and performances, of<br />

the other assets and liabilities as well as the current account liabilities and credit balance corresponds<br />

to the book value due to the short-term character of this position. The current market value<br />

of the financial assets is based of current conditions for long-term financing. The book value of the<br />

position equals about the current market value.<br />

The book values (BV) and market values (MV) of the financial instruments are shown in the following:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

In T€ BV MV BV MV BV MV<br />

Assets<br />

Investments in affiliates 14 14 0 0 40 40<br />

Receivables and other assets 94.539 94.539 59.928 59.928 53.083 53.083<br />

Cash and cash equivalents 30.376 30.376 29.314 29.314 6.331 6.331<br />

Liabilities<br />

Liabilities 149.412 149.412 90.100 90.100 46.308 46.308<br />

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Earnings per share<br />

To enhance the comparability across all the years, the calculation is based on the capital stock of<br />

the Company after the capital increase of € 24,375,000.00. The Company has no outstanding debt<br />

securities or other obligations which would dilute the earnings per share.<br />

The earnings per share are calculated as follows:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

Consolidated net income (in T€) 7.485 3.762 1.309<br />

Number of shares (in T€) 24.375 24.375 24.375<br />

Earnings per share (in T€) 0,31 0,15 0,05<br />

Related party disclosures<br />

In addition to the companies included in the consolidated financial statements, the following<br />

persons and companies are related parties of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>:<br />

Moritz Bormann, stockholder and member of the Managing Board<br />

Guy East, stockholder and member of the Managing Board<br />

Nigel Sinclair, stockholder and member of the Managing Board<br />

Hornbeam Holdings Limited, stockholder<br />

Firm Juwel Limited<br />

West Eleven Limited<br />

Millennium Mediaworks Inc.<br />

Onda Entertainment Inc.<br />

The Company assumed a guarantee for a liability amounting to T€ 868 in favor of Firm Juwel<br />

Limited, a company wholly owned by Guy East. The liability has now been settled by Firm Juwel<br />

Limited.<br />

The Company also has relations with West Eleven Ltd., which is owned by the wife of Guy East.<br />

The relations are limited to the development and production of feature films. All transactions are<br />

conducted on an arm’s length basis. During the years under review, the Company has paid the<br />

following amounts to West Eleven Ltd. for film development:<br />

11 98<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

West Eleven Films Limited 5.762 399 489<br />

Film production is preceded by the development of film projects. The development of film projects<br />

produced by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> or by <strong>IM</strong>F KG which was absorbed by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> is undertaken<br />

by Millennium Mediaworks Inc., Los Angeles (‘‘Millennium’’). The sole shareholder of Millennium is<br />

Moritz Bormann.


The following table presents the amounts payable by Intermedia to Millennium:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Liabilities to Millennium 1.929 68 1.118<br />

Nigel Sinclair received a consultancy fee of T€ 164 in 1997. This amount was contained in ‘‘Other<br />

liabilities’’ in 1997.<br />

In the past Onda Entertainment Inc. has carried out single services, for which, however a price like<br />

by a third party was paid.<br />

There were the following net liabilities to related parties:<br />

31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Guy East 0 0 169<br />

Nigel Sinclair 0 0 169<br />

Hornbeam Holdings Limited 2.056 2.169 2.668<br />

Total 2.056 2.169 3.006<br />

Contingent liabilities<br />

The Company received advances of T€ 31.505 from sale-and-lease-bank transactions in 1999.<br />

These advances, which are held by a bank in escrow, serve to redeem the liabilities resulting from<br />

the transaction. The liabilities amount to T€ 33.989 at December 31, 1999.<br />

Other financial obligations<br />

On 31 December 1999, financial liabilities for rent amounted to T€ 75.<br />

Intermedia Film Equities Ltd. (or one of its subsidiaries) due to a loan agreement with a distribution<br />

company is obliged to pay an additional interest payment to the amount of TUSD 1.354 to the lender,<br />

should certain changes to the legal company structure become effective. This payment is done<br />

in the form of a increased interest payment.<br />

11 99


Employees<br />

Average number of employees in the Group:<br />

11 100<br />

1999 1998 1997<br />

Anzahl Anzahl Anzahl<br />

Marketing and Sales 12 10 7<br />

Administration 21 16 7<br />

Finance and Legal 8 8 6<br />

Total 41 34 20<br />

Events after the balance sheet date<br />

The Company is planning an IPO on the Neuer Markt in Frankfurt in May 2000. The merger of the<br />

aforementioned companies to form a group for the purposes of the IPO and the resulting changes<br />

and requirements in accounting and reporting are described in detail in the previous sections, and<br />

in particular in Section `Stockholders’ equity´.


11 101


Pro-Forma Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1999<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

Intangible assets<br />

11 102<br />

Historical cost<br />

Brought<br />

forward at Balance at<br />

1.1.1999 Additions Disposals Transfers 31.12.1999<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

Goodwill 33.979 0 0 0 33.979<br />

Film assets 99.151 83.200 0 11.747 194.098<br />

Payments on account 11.748 13.034 0 -11.747 13.035<br />

144.878 96.234 0 0 241.112<br />

Plant and equipment<br />

Other equipment,<br />

operating and office equipment 327 402 40 0 689<br />

Financial assets<br />

Investments in affiliates 0 14 0 0 14<br />

TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 145.205 96.650 40 0 241.815


Depreciation/amortization Book values<br />

Brought Depreciation/<br />

forward at amortization Balance at<br />

1.1.1999 In the year Disposals 31.12.1999 31.12.1999 31.12.1998<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

0 0 0 0 33.979 33.979<br />

33.631 58.451 0 92.082 102.016 65.520<br />

0 0 0 0 13.035 11.748<br />

33.631 58.451 0 92.082 149.030 111.247<br />

138 132 11 259 430 189<br />

0 0 0 0 14 0<br />

33.769 58.583 11 92.341 149.474 111.436<br />

11 103


Pro-Forma Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1998<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

Intangible assets<br />

Brought<br />

forward at Balance at<br />

1.1.1998 Additions Disposals Transfers 31.12.1998<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

Goodwill 33.979 0 0 0 33.979<br />

Film assets 32.448 51.019 0 15.684 99.151<br />

Payments on account 15.684 11.748 0 -15.684 11.748<br />

82.111 62.767 0 0 144.878<br />

Plant and equipment<br />

Other equipment,<br />

operating and office equipment 179 148 0 0 327<br />

Financial assets<br />

Investments in affiliates 40 0 40 0 0<br />

TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 82.330 62.915 40 0 145.205<br />

11 104<br />

Historical cost


Depreciation/amortization Book values<br />

Brought Depreciation/<br />

forward at amortization Balance at<br />

1.1.1998 In the year 31.12.1998 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

0 0 0 33.979 33.979<br />

9.959 23.672 33.631 65.520 22.489<br />

0 0 0 11.748 15.684<br />

9.959 23.672 33.631 111.247 72.152<br />

45 93 138 189 134<br />

0 0 0 0 40<br />

10.004 23.765 33.769 111.436 72.326<br />

11 105


11 106<br />

Pro-Forma Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1997<br />

(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />

Intangible assets<br />

Brought Balance at<br />

forward at<br />

1.1.1997 Additions 31.12.1997<br />

T€ T€ T€<br />

Goodwill 33.979 0 33.979<br />

Film assets 236 32.212 32.448<br />

Payments on account 0 15.684 15.684<br />

34.215 47.896 82.111<br />

Plant and equipment<br />

Other equipment,<br />

operating and office equipment<br />

Financial assets<br />

Historical cost<br />

55 124 179<br />

Investments in affiliates 40 0 40<br />

TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 34.310 48.020 82.330


Depreciation/amortization Book values<br />

Brought Depreciation/<br />

forward at amortization Balance at<br />

1.1.1997 In the year 31.12.1997 31.12.1997 31.12.1996<br />

T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />

0 0 0 33.979 33.979<br />

0 9.959 9.959 22.489 236<br />

0 0 0 15.684 0<br />

0 9.959 9.959 72.152 34.215<br />

10 35 45 134 45<br />

0 0 0 40 40<br />

10 9.994 10.004 72.326 34.300<br />

11 107


Certificate on the Pro-Forma Consolidated Financial Statements as of December<br />

31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999<br />

(in accordence with US GAAP)<br />

We have audited the pro forma consolidated<br />

financial statements of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> for the<br />

years ended December 31, 1997, December<br />

31, 1998 und December 31, 1999, consisting of<br />

the balance sheets, income statements,<br />

notes, statements of cash flows and statements<br />

of equity for fiscal years 1997, 1998 and<br />

1999. These pro forma consolidated financial<br />

statements are the responsibility of the<br />

management of the Company. Our responsibility<br />

is to express an opinion, based on our<br />

audit, as to whether the pro forma consolidated<br />

financial statements comply with United<br />

States Generally Accepted Accounting<br />

Principles (US GAAP).<br />

We conducted our audit in accordance with<br />

German audit regulations and in compliance<br />

with the generally accepted standards for the<br />

audit of financial statements promulgated by<br />

the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW), as well<br />

as in compliance with the International<br />

Standards on Auditing (ISA). Those standards<br />

require that we plan and perform the audit to<br />

obtain reasonable assurance about whether<br />

the pro forma consolidated financial statements,<br />

prepared on the basis of the assumptions<br />

cited in the notes, are free of material<br />

misstatements. Knowledge of the business<br />

activities and the economic and legal environment<br />

of the pro forma Group and evaluations<br />

of possible misstatements are taken into<br />

account in the determination of audit procedures.<br />

An audit includes examining, on a test<br />

basis, evidence supporting the amounts and<br />

disclosures in the pro forma consolidated<br />

financial statements. An audit also includes<br />

assessing the accounting principles used and<br />

significant estimates made by the legal representatives,<br />

as well as evaluating the overall<br />

presentation of the pro forma consolidated<br />

financial statements. We believe that our audit<br />

provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.<br />

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In our opinion, the pro forma consolidated<br />

financial statements give, in accordance with<br />

US GAAP, a view of the financial position of the<br />

pro forma Group, and of the results of its operations<br />

and its cash flows, that corresponds to<br />

the notional situation assumed for the preparation<br />

of these financial statements.<br />

Munich, April 11, 2000<br />

Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft<br />

Aktiengesellschaft<br />

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft<br />

Dr. Merl Dirscherl<br />

Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer


Principles of US GAAP accounting and explanation of significant differences<br />

between German accounting legislation and US GAAP<br />

An explanation of accounting, measurement<br />

and consolidation principles that differ from<br />

the principles set out in German accounting<br />

legislation is presented below.<br />

Accounting and reporting by companies in<br />

accordance with United States Generally<br />

Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) is<br />

based on the objective of providing investors<br />

with information that is relevant to their decisions.<br />

This prohibits a conservative approach to profit<br />

disclosure driven by creditor protection<br />

considerations, as well as any adjustments to<br />

earnings on the basis of carrying values motivated<br />

by tax considerations ('umgekehrte<br />

Maßgeblichkeit');<br />

A consequence of the requirement of decision<br />

usefulness is that recognition and measurement<br />

rules are driven by the need to establish<br />

the actual profits generated by the reporting<br />

entity, rather than the distributable profits for<br />

the purposes of creditor protection.<br />

US GAAP accounting thus tends to place less<br />

emphasis on prudence (conservatism) than<br />

German accounting and reporting law.<br />

Significant differences are as follows:<br />

• Minimal opportunities for creating and rever<br />

sing hidden reserves;<br />

• Although the historical cost and revenue<br />

recognition principles generally apply, 'unre<br />

alized' earnings components must be<br />

recognized in a number of specially defined<br />

instances so that the actual profit for the<br />

period can be identified;<br />

• The requirement of consistency (recogni<br />

tion, measurement, disclosure, consolida<br />

tion) must be observed strictly; any changes<br />

in accounting policies are permitted only if it<br />

can be shown that these will enhance the<br />

relevance and reliability of the financial<br />

statements;<br />

• Substance over form: Greater importance is<br />

attached to the principle of substance over<br />

form in US GAAP than in Germany. This prin<br />

ciple sets out that the substance and economic<br />

reality of a transaction is of greater<br />

importance than its legal form.<br />

US GAAP consolidated financial statements<br />

comprise the following components:<br />

• consolidated balance sheet,<br />

• consolidated income statement,<br />

• consolidated statement of cash flows,<br />

• statement of changes in stockholders'<br />

equity,<br />

• notes to the consolidated financial<br />

statements.<br />

The income statement must use the 'cost of<br />

sales' (function of expense) classification.<br />

There is no prescribed fixed format for the<br />

classification of the individual balance sheet or<br />

income statement items.<br />

Explanation of significant recognition<br />

and measurement differences<br />

between US GAAP and German<br />

accounting legislation<br />

The significant recognition and measurement<br />

differences between US GAAP and German<br />

accounting legislation that apply to the consolidated<br />

financial statements of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong><br />

can be summarized as follows:<br />

(1) Intangible assets – Film assets<br />

Films produced by the Company itself<br />

must be recognized in full. All costs associ<br />

ated with the production of films are capi<br />

talized and amortized over the probable<br />

useful life of the films as the corresponding<br />

revenues are recognized.<br />

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(2) Deferred taxes<br />

Deferred tax assets must be recognized in<br />

full. This principle also applies to tax loss<br />

carryforwards, where deferred tax assets<br />

must also be recognized if realization of<br />

the related tax benefit in the future is pro<br />

bable. The deferred tax assets must be<br />

reviewed regularly for impairment. They<br />

must be written down if necessary.<br />

(3) Capitalization of development<br />

costs<br />

Under US GAAP, development costs must<br />

be capitalized subject to certain restrictive<br />

conditions. In contrast, pure basic research<br />

cannot be capitalized under US GAAP.<br />

(4) Other accrued liabilities<br />

Provisions may only be set up for liabilities<br />

to third parties ("external liabilities").<br />

Provisions for possible future operating<br />

expenses are generally not permitted.<br />

11 110


12 Annual financial statements of deltaaquarii<br />

Beteiligungs GmbH as of December 31, 1999<br />

Index<br />

• Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999<br />

• Profit and Loss Account for the short fiscal year<br />

from August 16 to December 31, 1999<br />

• Notes to the financial Stetments for the short fiscal year<br />

from August 16 to December 31, 1999<br />

• Management Report 1999<br />

• Auditor´s Opinion<br />

12 111


Balance sheet as of December 31, 1999<br />

Assets Opening balance<br />

sheet<br />

31.12.1999 16.08.1999<br />

€ €<br />

A. Current assets<br />

12 112<br />

I. Other assets 55,75 0,00<br />

II.Cash and cash equivalents 25.403,01 26.250,00<br />

Summe Aktiva 25.458,76 26.250,00<br />

Passiva Opening balance<br />

sheet<br />

31.12.1999 16.08.1999<br />

€ €<br />

A. Equity<br />

I. Subscribed capital 25.000,00 25.000,00<br />

II. Capital reserves 1.250,00 1.250,00<br />

III. Net loss for the year - 791,24 -<br />

Summe Eigenkapital 25.458,76 26.250,00<br />

Summe Passiva 25.458,76 26.250,00


Profit and Loss Account for the short fiscal year August 16<br />

to December 31, 1999<br />

16.8. – 31.12.1999<br />

€<br />

Other operating expenses - 791,24<br />

Result from ordinary activities - 791,24<br />

Net loss for the year - 791,24<br />

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Notes to the financial statements for the short fiscal year<br />

August 16 to December 31, 1999<br />

Accounting policies<br />

Accounting policies<br />

The accompanying financial statements contain<br />

all assets, expenses and income unless<br />

otherwise prescribed by law.<br />

Asset items have not been eliminated against<br />

equity and liabilities. Expenses have not been<br />

eliminated against income.<br />

The current assets and equity are stated<br />

separately in the balance sheet and are sufficiently<br />

classified.<br />

Measurement<br />

Measurement is based on the going concern<br />

principle. This is not precluded by actual or<br />

legal circumstances.<br />

Assets have been individually measured at the<br />

closing date.<br />

All items were conservatively measured. All<br />

risks and losses arising before the closing date<br />

have been recognized. Gains are recognized<br />

only if they had been realized by the closing<br />

date.<br />

Receivables are generally carried at their principal<br />

amount.<br />

There are no liabilities secured by liens or similar<br />

rights.<br />

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Notes to the income statement<br />

The income statement is classified using the<br />

total cost (type of expenditure) format.<br />

Other disclosures<br />

Apart from management, the Company had<br />

no employees during the year under review.<br />

The following persons were appointed<br />

Managing Directors of the Company during<br />

the year under review:<br />

Rudolph Herfurth (until December 22, 1999)<br />

Moritz Bormann (from December 22, 1999)<br />

Florian Bollen (from December 22, 1999)<br />

Munich, March 10, 2000<br />

Intermedia GmbH<br />

The Management


Management Report 1999<br />

The Company was not operational up to the<br />

closing date and has not generated any revenues<br />

to date. The Company has not made any<br />

investments up to the present. Only formation<br />

costs have been incurred.<br />

Following the close of the fiscal year under<br />

review, there are plans to transfer the entire<br />

business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F Internationale<br />

Medien und Film Gesellschaft mbH & Co.<br />

Produktions KG, ("<strong>IM</strong>F") to the Company. <strong>IM</strong>F<br />

will receive shares in the Company in return. In<br />

the future, the Company will continue the<br />

business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F, i.e. the financing<br />

and production of feature films as well as their<br />

exploitation. The contribution will be implemented<br />

with economic effect as 00:00 on<br />

January 1, 2000.<br />

After the contribution agreement has been<br />

signed, Intermedia GmbH will be reorganized<br />

as an Aktiengesellschaft (German public company)<br />

through a change in legal form. The<br />

shares of the new Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will then be<br />

admitted to the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt<br />

Stock Exchange. The reorganization and<br />

transformation of the Company was resolved<br />

by way of a notarized agreement dated<br />

February 27, 2000.<br />

There are also plans to transfer Intermedia<br />

Film Equities Limited, domiciled in the United<br />

Kingdom, and its subsidiaries, and Pacifica<br />

Film Distribution LLC, domiciled in the United<br />

States of America, to the Company against<br />

the granting of equity interests as part of a<br />

non-cash capital increase at Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>.<br />

The purpose of Intermedia Film Equities<br />

Limited is the production and distribution of<br />

feature films and videos. It was formed in<br />

England at the end of 1996.<br />

The purpose of Pacifica Film Distribution LLC<br />

is the global distribution of feature films in all<br />

media sectors.<br />

Via its future subsidiaries, Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> plans<br />

to make and produce films itself and to market<br />

film rights worldwide. The registered office of<br />

the Company will remain in Munich. There are<br />

no plans at present to establish branch offices<br />

in other countries.<br />

Munich, March 10, 2000<br />

The Management of Intermedia GmbH<br />

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Auditor´s opinion<br />

To Intermedia GmbH, formerly deltaaquarii<br />

Beteiligungs GmbH, Munich<br />

We have audited the annual financial statements<br />

of deltaaquarii Beteiligungs GmbH,<br />

Munich, including the accounting and the<br />

management report, for the short fiscal year<br />

August 16 to December 31, 1999. The accounting,<br />

the financial statements and the management<br />

report in accordance with the provisions<br />

of the HGB (German Commercial Code) and<br />

the supplementary provisions of the articles of<br />

association are the responsibility of the<br />

Company's management. Our responsibility is<br />

to express an opinion, based on our audit, on<br />

the annual financial statements, including the<br />

accounting and the management report.<br />

We conducted our audit in accordance with<br />

section 317 of the HGB and the generally<br />

accepted standards for the audit of financial<br />

statements promulgated by the Institut der<br />

Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW). Those standards<br />

require that we plan and perform the audit<br />

such that material misstatements affecting the<br />

presentation of the financial position and<br />

results of operations in the annual financial<br />

statements in accordance with German<br />

accounting principles and in the management<br />

report are detected with reasonable assurance.<br />

Knowledge of the business activities and<br />

the economic and legal environment of the<br />

Company and evaluations of possible misstatements<br />

are taken into account in the determination<br />

of audit procedures. An audit includes<br />

examining, largely on a test basis, the effectiveness<br />

of the internal control system and the<br />

evidence supporting the disclosures in the<br />

accounting, the annual financial statements<br />

and the management report. An audit also<br />

includes assessing the accounting principles<br />

used and significant estimates made by<br />

management, as well as evaluating the overall<br />

presentation of the financial statements and<br />

the management report.<br />

We believe that our audit provides a reasona-<br />

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ble basis for our opinion.<br />

Our audit has not led to any reservations.<br />

In our opinion, the annual financial statements<br />

give, in accordance with German principles of<br />

proper accounting, a true and fair view of the<br />

financial position of the Company and of the<br />

results of its operations.<br />

Munich, March 10, 2000<br />

Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft<br />

Aktiengesellschaft<br />

Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft<br />

Dr. Merl Dirscherl<br />

Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer

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