FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

August 10, 2004

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

FLORIDA

O-2384

59-0709342

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


 1801 WEST INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BOULEVARD,
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA

32114
 

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

(386) 254-2700

No Change
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.  

 

Documents filed as a part of this report:

   

Restated Consolidated Financial Statements listed below:

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

- November 30, 2002 and 2003

Consolidated Statements of Operations

 

- Years ended November 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

 

- Years ended November 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

- Years ended November 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

   
     

Consolidated Balance Sheets

       

- November 30, 2003 and February 29, 2004 (unaudited)

     

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

       

- Three Months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004

     

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity (unaudited)

       

- Three Months ended February 29, 2004

     

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

       

- Three Months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004

     

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

         

            :


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

International Speedway Corporation

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of International Speedway Corporation and subsidiaries as of November 30, 2002 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows (restated) for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2003. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed in the index. These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the Standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of International Speedway Corporation and subsidiaries at November 30, 2002 and 2003, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows (restated) for each of the three years in the period ended November 30, 2003, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 in 2002.

 

    /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

Jacksonville, Florida
January 15, 2004, except for Note 19, as to which the date is August 9, 2004






INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

       

November 30,

       

2002

2003

       

(In Thousands)

ASSETS

       

Current Assets:

       
 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

109,263

$

223,973

 

Short-term investments

 

200

 

201

 

Receivables, less allowance of $1,500 in 2002 and 2003

 

30,557

 

37,996

 

Inventories

 

4,799

 

5,496

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,784

 

4,078

 

Total Current Assets

 

148,603

 

271,744

               

Property and Equipment, net

 

859,096

 

884,623

Other Assets:

       
 

Equity investments

 

31,152

 

33,706

 

Goodwill

 

92,542

 

92,542

 

Other

 

24,578

 

21,177

 

   

148,272

 

147,425

 

Total Assets

$

1,155,971

$

1,303,792

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

       

Current Liabilities:

       
 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

5,775

$

232,963

 

Accounts payable

 

17,506

 

15,739

 

Deferred income

 

98,315

 

106,998

 

Income taxes payable

 

3,939

 

6,877

 

Other current liabilities

 

10,968

 

13,928

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

136,503

 

376,505

               

Long-Term Debt

 

309,606

 

75,168

Deferred Income Taxes

 

74,943

 

113,414

Long-Term Deferred Income

 

11,709

 

11,894

Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

885

 

346

Commitments and Contingencies

 

-

 

-

Shareholders' Equity:

       
 

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized;

       
   

25,319,221 and 28,359,173 issued and outstanding in 2002 and 2003, respectively

 

253

 

283

 

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;

       
   

27,867,456 and 24,858,610 issued and outstanding in 2002 and 2003, respectively

 

279

 

249

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

693,463

 

694,719

 

Retained (deficit) earnings

 

(67,641)

 

34,602

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(874)

 

(333)

       

         

625,480

 

729,520

 

Less unearned compensation-restricted stock

 

3,155

 

3,055

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

622,325

 

726,465

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

1,155,971

$

1,303,792

       

See accompanying notes


INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

                   
       

Year Ended November 30,

       

2001

2002

2003

       

       

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

REVENUES:

           
 

Admissions, net

$

207,898

$

207,080

$

204,831

 

Motorsports related income

 

224,336

 

243,603

 

267,063

 

Food, beverage and merchandise income

 

69,863

 

69,791

 

74,087

 

Other income

 

5,218

 

7,283

 

6,089

       

         

507,315

 

527,757

 

552,070

EXPENSES:

           
 

Direct expenses:

           
   

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees

 

79,973

 

88,486

 

97,938

   

Motorsports related expenses

 

96,137

 

97,030

 

100,147

   

Food, beverage and merchandise expenses

 

37,897

 

37,749

 

41,250

 

General and administrative expenses

 

77,534

 

77,948

 

83,584

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

50,679

 

39,157

 

42,135

 

Homestead-Miami Speedway track reconfiguration

 

-

 

-

 

2,829

       

         

342,220

 

340,370

 

367,883

       

Operating income

 

165,095

 

187,387

 

184,187

Interest income

 

3,419

 

1,189

 

1,791

Interest expense

 

(26,505)

 

(24,277)

 

(23,179)

Equity in net income from equity investments

 

2,935

 

1,907

 

2,553

Minority interest

 

992

 

-

 

-

       

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

145,936

 

166,206

 

165,352

Income taxes

 

60,603

 

64,224

 

64,940

       

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting change

 

85,333

 

101,982

 

100,412

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

2,300

 

(59,732)

 

5,036

Cumulative effect of accounting change company operations

 

-

 

(449,806)

 

-

Cumulative effect of accounting change equity investment

 

-

 

(3,422)

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

$

87,633

$

(410,978)

$

105,448

       

                   

See accompanying notes


INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations (continued)

                   
       

Year Ended November 30,

       

2001

2002

2003

       

       

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

Basic earnings per share:

           
 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting

           
 

change

$

1.61

$

1.92

$

1.89

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.04

 

(1.13)

 

0.10

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

(8.54)

 

-

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

1.65

$

(7.75)

$

1.99

       

Diluted earnings per share:

           
 

Income from continuing operations before cumulative effect of accounting

           
 

change

$

1.61

$

1.92

$

1.89

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.04

 

(1.12)

 

0.09

 

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

(8.54)

 

-

 

 

Net income (loss)

$

1.65

$

(7.74)

$

1.98

       

                   

Dividends per share

$

0.06

$

0.06

$

0.06

       

                   

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

52,996,660

 

53,036,552

 

53,057,077

       

                   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

53,076,828

 

53,101,535

 

53,133,282

       

See accompanying notes



INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

     

Class A
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value

Class B
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

(Deficit)

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
(Loss)

Unearned
Compensation-
Restricted
Stock

Total
Shareholders'
Equity

     

     

(In Thousands)

Balance at November 30, 2000

237

 $

294

$

690,114

$

262,846

$

-

$

(2,620)

$

950,871

 

Comprehensive income

                           
   

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

87,633

 

-

 

-

 

87,633

   

Cumulative effect of change in

                           
   

accounting for interest

                           
   

rate swap

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

472

 

-

 

472

   

Interest rate swap

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(1,433)

 

-

 

(1,433)

                             

 

Total comprehensive income

                         

86,672

 

Cash dividends ($.06 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,190)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,190)

 

Restricted stock grant

 

1

 

-

 

1,789

 

-

 

-

 

(1,790)

 

-

 

Reacquisition of previously issued

                           
   

common stock

 

-

 

-

 

(520)

 

(445)

 

-

 

-

 

(965)

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock

                           
   

to Class A Common Stock

 

7

 

(7)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Forfeiture of restricted shares

 

-

 

-

 

(178)

 

-

 

-

 

128

 

(50)

 

Income tax benefit related to restricted

                           
   

stock plan

 

-

 

-

 

465

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

465

 

Amortization of unearned compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,619

 

1,619

 

Balance at November 30, 2001

 

245

 

287

 

691,670

 

346,844

 

(961)

 

(2,663)

 

1,035,422

 

Comprehensive loss

                           
   

Net loss

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(410,978)

 

-

 

-

 

(410,978)

   

Interest rate swap

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

87

 

-

 

87

                             

 

Total comprehensive loss

                         

(410,891)

 

Cash dividends ($.06 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,191)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,191)

 

Restricted stock grant

 

-

 

-

 

1,977

 

-

 

-

 

(1,977)

 

-

 

Reacquisition of previously issued

                           
   

common stock

 

-

 

-

 

(515)

 

(316)

 

-

 

-

 

(831)

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock

                           
   

to Class A Common Stock

 

8

 

(8)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Income tax benefit related to restricted

                           
   

stock plan

 

-

 

-

 

331

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

331

 

Amortization of unearned compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,485

 

1,485

 

Balance at November 30, 2002

 

253

 

279

 

693,463

 

(67,641)

 

(874)

 

(3,155)

 

622,325

 

Comprehensive income

                           
   

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

105,448

 

-

 

-

 

105,448

   

Interest rate swap

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

541

 

-

 

541

                             

 

Total comprehensive income

                         

105,989

 

Cash dividends ($.06 per share)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

(3,193)

 

-

 

-

 

(3,193)

 

Restricted stock grant

 

-

 

-

 

1,595

 

-

 

-

 

(1,595)

 

-

 

Reacquisition of previously issued

                           
   

common stock

 

-

 

-

 

(340)

 

(12)

 

-

 

-

 

(352)

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock

                           
   

to Class A Common Stock

 

30

 

(30)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Income tax benefit related to restricted

                           
   

stock plan

 

-

 

-

 

1

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1

 

Amortization of unearned compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

1,695

 

1,695

 

Balance at November 30, 2003

$

283

$

249

$

694,719

$

34,602

$

(333)

$

(3,055)

$

726,465

     

See accompanying notes


INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                     
         

Year Ended November 30,

         

2001

2002

2003

         

         

(In Thousands)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

           

Net income (loss)

 

$

87,633

$

(410,978)

$

105,448

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by

           
   

operating activities:

           
   

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

517,249

 

-

   

Depreciation and amortization

 

54,544

 

41,154

 

44,171

   

Deferred income taxes

 

27,177

 

29,461

 

38,471

   

Homestead-Miami Speedway track reconfiguration

 

-

 

-

 

2,829

   

Amortization of unearned compensation

 

1,619

 

1,485

 

1,695

   

Amortization of financing costs

 

1,566

 

1,332

 

294

   

Undistributed income from equity investments

 

(2,935)

 

(1,907)

 

(2,553)

   

Minority interest

 

(992)

 

-

 

-

   

Other, net

 

722

 

(1,634)

 

(37)

   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

           
     

Receivables, net

 

(3,226)

 

(5,415)

 

(7,439)

     

Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

3,394

 

2,209

 

(990)

     

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

1,815

 

2,873

 

1,040

     

Income taxes payable

 

-

 

4,544

 

2,939

     

Deferred income

 

(10,631)

 

(1,759)

 

8,868

         

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

160,686

 

178,614

 

194,736

                     

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

           
 

Capital expenditures

 

(98,379)

 

(53,521)

 

(72,587)

 

Proceeds from affiliate

 

-

 

4,045

 

4,075

 

Proceeds from short-term investments

 

400

 

400

 

400

 

Purchases of short-term investments

 

(400)

 

(400)

 

(400)

 

Proceeds from asset disposals

 

722

 

3,836

 

178

 

Proceeds from STAR bonds

 

-

 

5,589

 

-

 

Proceeds from restricted investments

 

33,930

 

1,263

 

-

 

Acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

(3,878)

 

-

 

-

 

Equity investments

 

(1,202)

 

-

 

-

 

Advances to affiliate

 

(1,500)

 

-

 

-

 

Other, net

 

(1,647)

 

(1,533)

 

(1,552)

         

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(71,954)

 

(40,321)

 

(69,886)

                     

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

           
 

Payment of long-term debt

 

(5,165)

 

(9,225)

 

(5,775)

 

Cash dividends paid

 

(3,190)

 

(3,191)

 

(3,193)

 

Reacquisition of previously issued common stock

 

(965)

 

(831)

 

(352)

 

Deferred financing fees

 

-

 

-

 

(820)

 

Payments under credit facilities

 

(71,000)

 

(90,000)

 

-

 

Proceeds under credit facilities

 

12,000

 

-

 

-

 

Proceeds from interest rate swap

 

-

 

3,213

 

-

         

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(68,320)

 

(100,034)

 

(10,140)

         

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

20,412

 

38,259

 

114,710

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

50,592

 

71,004

 

109,263

         

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

71,004

$

109,263

$

223,973

         

See accompanying notes


INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2003

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS: International Speedway Corporation, including its wholly‑owned subsidiaries (collectively the "Company"), is a leading promoter of motorsports entertainment activities in the United States. As of November 30, 2003, the Company owned and/or operated twelve of the nations major motorsports facilities as follows:

Track Name

Location

Track Length


Daytona International Speedway

Daytona Beach, Florida

2.5 Miles

Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega, Alabama

2.6 Miles

Michigan International Speedway

Brooklyn, Michigan

2.0 Miles

Richmond International Raceway

Richmond, Virginia

0.8 Miles

California Speedway

Fontana, California

2.0 Miles

Kansas Speedway

Kansas City, Kansas

1.5 Miles

Phoenix International Raceway

Phoenix, Arizona

1.0 Mile

Homestead-Miami Speedway

Homestead, Florida

1.5 Miles

North Carolina Speedway

Rockingham, North Carolina

1.0 Mile

Darlington Raceway

Darlington, South Carolina

1.3 Miles

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, New York

3.4 Miles

Nazareth Speedway

Nazareth, Pennsylvania

1.0 Mile

In addition, Raceway Associates, LLC (Raceway Associates), in which the Company holds a 37.5% indirect equity interest, owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway, two nationally recognized major motorsports facilities in Joliet, Illinois.

In fiscal 2003, these motorsports facilities promoted well over 100 stock car, open wheel, sports car, truck, motorcycle and other racing events, including 20 National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) Winston Cup Series events, 16 NASCAR Busch Series events, eight NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events, eight Indy Racing League (IRL) IndyCar Series events, two National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) National events, the premier sports car event in the United States (the Rolex 24 at Daytona sanctioned by the Grand American Road Racing Association (Grand American) and a number of prestigious motorcycle events.

The Companys business consists principally of racing events at these major motorsports facilities, which, in total, currently have more than one million grandstand seats. The Company also conducts, either through operations of the particular facility or through certain wholly-owned subsidiaries operating under the name Americrown, souvenir merchandising operations, food and beverage concession operations and catering services to customers both in suites and chalets at all of the Companys motorsports facilities. Americrown also produces and markets motorsports-related merchandise such as apparel, souvenirs and collectibles to retail customers, through internet and catalog sales and directly to dealers.

MRN Radio, the Company's proprietary radio network, produces and syndicates to radio stations the NASCAR Winston Cup, NASCAR Busch and NASCAR Craftsman Truck series races and certain other races promoted by the Company, as well as some races promoted by others. In addition, MRN Radio provides production services for Winston Cup Vision, the trackside large screen video display units, at all NASCAR Winston Cup Series races except at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which is a track not owned by the Company. MRN Radio also produces and syndicates daily and weekly NASCAR racing-themed programs.

The Company owns and operates DAYTONA USA - The Ultimate Motorsports Attraction, a motorsports-themed entertainment complex and the Official Attraction of NASCAR that includes interactive media, theaters, historical memorabilia and exhibits, tours, as well as riding and driving experiences of Daytona International Speedway.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION: The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of International Speedway Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: For purposes of reporting cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, bank demand deposit accounts and repurchase agreements. Cash and cash equivalents exclude certificates of deposit regardless of original maturity.

The Company maintained its cash primarily with two financial institutions at November 30, 2003. The Company believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on its cash balances due to the strength of the financial institutions.

RECEIVABLES: Receivables are stated at their estimated collectible amounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on historical experience of write offs and future expectations of conditions that might impact the collectibility of accounts.

INVENTORIES: Inventories of items for resale are stated at the lower of cost, determined on the first‑in, first‑out basis, or market.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT: Property and equipment, including improvements to existing facilities, are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided for financial reporting purposes using the straight‑line method over the estimated useful lives as follows:

Buildings, grandstands and tracks 5‑34 years

Furniture and equipment 3‑20 years

The carrying values of property and equipment are evaluated for impairment based upon expected future undiscounted cash flows. If events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable, an impairment loss would be recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of the asset and its fair value.

EQUITY INVESTMENTS: Equity investments are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The Company's equity in the net income from equity investments is recorded as income with a corresponding increase in the investment. Dividends received reduce the investment. The Company recognizes the effects of transactions involving the sale or distribution by an equity investee of its common stock as capital transactions.

Equity investments consist of the Company's interest in Motorsports Alliance, LLC (Motorsports Alliance) (owned 50% by the Company and 50% by Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp.), which owns a 75% interest in Raceway Associates. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.

The Companys share of undistributed equity in the earnings from equity investments included in retained earnings at November 30, 2002 and 2003 was approximately $40,000 and $2.6 million, respectively.

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS: On December 1, 2001, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Under SFAS No. 142 the Companys goodwill and other intangible assets are evaluated annually, in its fiscal fourth quarter, based upon expected future discounted cash flows at the reporting unit level. Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, goodwill was amortized by the straight‑line method over 40 years.

DEFERRED FINANCING FEES: Deferred financing fees are amortized over the term of the related debt and are included in other non-current assets.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS: From time to time the Company uses interest rate swap agreements to minimize the impact of interest rate fluctuations on certain long-term borrowings with fixed and floating interest rates. The differential paid or received on interest rate swap agreements is recognized as an adjustment to interest expense.

INCOME TAXES: Income taxes have been provided using the liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the differences are expected to reverse.

REVENUE RECOGNITION/DEFERRED INCOME: Admission income and all race‑related revenue is earned upon completion of an event and is stated net of admission and sales taxes collected. Advance ticket sales and all race‑related revenue on future events are deferred until earned. Revenues from the sale of merchandise to retail customers, internet and catalog sales, and direct sales to dealers are recognized at the time of the sale.

Kansas Speedway Corporation ("KSC") offers Founding Fan Preferred Access Speedway Seating ("PASS") agreements, which give purchasers the exclusive right and obligation to purchase KSC season-ticket packages for certain sanctioned racing events annually for thirty years under specified terms and conditions. Among the conditions, licensees are required to purchase all season-ticket packages when and as offered each year. Founding Fan PASS agreements automatically terminate without refund should owners not purchase any offered season tickets.

Net fees received under PASS agreements are deferred and are amortized into income over 30 years, the term of the agreements. Long-term deferred income under the PASS agreements total approximately $11.5 million and $11.1 million at November 30, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

ADVERTISING EXPENSE: Advertising costs are expensed as incurred or, as in the case of race‑related advertising, upon the completion of the event. Race-related advertising included in prepaid expenses and other current assets at November 30, 2002 and 2003 was approximately $360,000 and $419,000, respectively. Advertising expense was approximately $10.7 million, $10.8 million and $11.2 million for the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

LOSS CONTINGENCIES: Legal and other costs incurred in conjunction with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION: The Company has a long-term incentive stock plan, which is described more fully in Note 14. The Company accounts for its long-term incentive stock plan under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations. The Company recognizes stock-based employee compensation cost on its restricted shares awarded over their vesting periods in an amount equal to the fair market value of these shares on the date of award. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income (loss) relating to stock options as all options granted under the plan have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock based employee compensation for the years ended November 30 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

   
 

2001

2002

2003

 

Net income (loss), as reported

$ 87,633

$ (410,978)

$ 105,448

Add: Stock-based employee compensation

     

expense included in reported net income

     

(loss), net of related tax effects

996

912

1,034

Deduct: Total stock-based employee

     

compensation expense determined under

     

fair value based method for all awards, net

     

of related tax effects

(1,157)

(1,133)

(1,256)

 

Pro forma net income (loss)

$ 87,472

$ (411,199)

$ 105,226

 

Earnings (loss) per share:

     

Basic - as reported

$ 1.65

$ (7.75)

$ 1.99

 

Basic pro forma

$ 1.65

$ (7.75)

$ 1.98

 

Diluted - as reported

$ 1.65

$ (7.74)

$ 1.98

 

Diluted pro forma

$ 1.65

$ (7.74)

$ 1.98

 

USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations. SFAS No. 143 establishes accounting standards for the recognition and measurement of an asset retirement obligation and its associated asset retirement cost. It also provides accounting guidance for legal obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 143 in fiscal 2003 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets. Consistent with prior guidance SFAS No. 144 continues to require a three-step approach for recognizing and measuring the impairment of assets to be held and used. Assets to be sold must be stated at the lower of the assets carrying amount or fair value, and depreciation is no longer recognized. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 144 in fiscal 2003 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In April 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44, and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections as of April 2002. With the rescission of SFAS No. 4, gains and losses from the extinguishment of debt should be classified as extraordinary items only if they meet the criteria in APB Opinion No. 30. Applying the provisions of APB Opinion No. 30 will distinguish transactions that are part of an entitys recurring operations from those that are unusual or infrequent or that meet the criteria for classification as an extraordinary item. SFAS No. 145 amends SFAS No. 13 to require that certain lease modifications that have economic effects similar to sale-leaseback transactions be accounted for in the same manner as sale-leaseback transactions. This amendment is consistent with the FASBs goal of requiring similar accounting treatment for transactions that have similar economic effects. SFAS No. 145 also makes technical corrections to existing pronouncements. While those corrections are not substantive in nature, in some instances they may change accounting practice. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 145 in fiscal 2003 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. SFAS No. 146 replaces current accounting literature and requires the recognition of costs associated with exit or disposal activities when they are incurred, rather than at the date of a commitment to an exit or disposal plan. SFAS No. 146 is to be applied prospectively to exit or disposal activities initiated after December 31, 2002. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 146 in fiscal 2003 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantors Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. This interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee entered into or modified after December 31, 2002, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The Company has applied the disclosure provisions of this interpretation in these consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. The Companys adoption of this interpretation in fiscal 2003 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123. SFAS No. 148 amends SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The Company has applied the disclosure provisions in SFAS No. 148 in these consolidated financial statements.

In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities. This interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements, addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities. Under current practice, two enterprises generally have been included in consolidated financial statements because one enterprise controls the other through voting interests. This interpretation defines the concept of variable interests and requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse the risks among the parties involved. This interpretation applies to interests in variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities commonly referred to as special-purpose entities for periods ending after December 15, 2003 and for all other types of entities in financial statements for periods ending after March 15, 2004. If it is reasonably possible that an enterprise will initially consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity when this interpretation becomes effective, the enterprise shall disclose information about those entities in all financial statements issued after December 31, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the adoption of this interpretation on its financial position and results of operations.

In April 2003, the FASB amended and clarified financial accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts and hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, through the issuance of SFAS No. 149, Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. SFAS No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003 and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 149 in fiscal 2003 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 modifies the accounting for certain financial instruments that, under previous guidance, issuers could account for as equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that those instruments be classified as liabilities in statements of financial position. The Companys adoption of SFAS No. 150 in fiscal 2003 did not have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations.

COMPARABILITY: For comparability, certain 2001 and 2002 amounts have been reclassified where appropriate to conform with the presentation adopted in 2003.

NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTING CHANGE

The Company adopted SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, in the first quarter of 2002. Based on an independent appraisal firms valuation of the reporting unit level fair value using discounted cash flows, which reflect changes in certain assumptions after the date of the acquisitions, and the identification of qualifying intangibles, the Company recorded a non-cash after tax charge of approximately $449.8 million as a cumulative effect of accounting change for the write-off of goodwill attributable to its continuing operations in the first quarter of 2002.

Raceway Associates which owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway and in which the Company holds a 37.5% indirect equity interest, also adopted SFAS No. 142 in the first quarter of 2002. During the second quarter of fiscal 2002, Raceway Associates completed the valuation of its Route 66 Raceway reporting unit using discounted cash flows, which reflect changes in certain assumptions since the date of Raceway Associates formation, that indicated impairment of the goodwill associated with Route 66 Raceway. The Companys proportionate share of Raceway Associates cumulative effect of accounting change related to the write-off of goodwill totaled approximately $3.4 million after-tax. In accordance with SFAS No. 3 Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements the Company recognized this impairment in the first quarter of 2002.

A reconciliation of net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share, adjusted to exclude amortization expense, net of tax, for the period prior to adoption and the cumulative effect of accounting change recognized in the period of adoption, for the years ended November 30, is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

2001

2002

2003

 

Net income (loss)

$

87,633

$

(410,978)

$

105,448

Amortization from continuing operations, net of tax

 

14,985

 

-

 

-

Discontinued operations amortization, net of tax

 

987

 

-

 

-

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

453,228

 

-

Discontinued operations cumulative effect of accounting

           

change

 

-

 

64,021

 

-

 

Adjusted net income

$

103,605

$

106,271

$

105,448

 

Basic:

           

Net income (loss) per share

$

1.65

$

(7.75)

$

1.99

Amortization from continuing operations

 

0.28

 

-

 

-

Discontinued operations amortization

 

0.02

 

-

 

-

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

8.54

 

-

Discontinued operations cumulative effect of accounting

           

change

 

-

 

1.21

 

-

 

Adjusted net income per share

$

1.95

$

2.00

$

1.99

 

Diluted:

           

Net income (loss) per share

$

1.65

$

(7.74)

$

1.98

Amortization from continuing operations

 

0.28

 

-

 

-

Discontinued operations amortization

 

0.02

 

-

 

-

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

8.54

 

-

Discontinued operations cumulative effect of accounting

           

change

 

-

 

1.20

 

-

 

Adjusted net income per share

$

1.95

$

2.00

$

1.98

 


NOTE 3 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended November 30, (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

2001

2002

2003

 

             

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share numerator:

           

Income from continuing operations before cumulative

           

effect of accounting change

$

85,333

$

101,982

$

100,412

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

2,300

 

(59,732)

 

5,036

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

(453,228)

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

$

87,633

$

(410,978)

$

105,448

 

             

Basic earnings per share denominator:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

52,996,660

 

53,036,552

 

53,057,077

 

             

Basic earnings per share:

           

Income from continuing operations before cumulative

           

effect of accounting change

$

1.61

$

1.92

$

1.89

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.04

 

(1.13)

 

0.10

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

(8.54)

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

$

1.65

$

(7.75)

$

1.99

 

             

Diluted earnings per share denominator:

           

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

52,996,660

 

53,036,552

 

53,057,077

Common stock options

 

116

 

1,763

 

1,650

Contingently issuable shares

 

80,052

 

63,220

 

74,555

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

53,076,828

 

53,101,535

 

53,133,282

 

             

Diluted earnings per share:

           

Income from continuing operations before cumulative

           

effect of accounting change

$

1.61

$

1.92

$

1.89

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

0.04

 

(1.12)

 

0.09

Cumulative effect of accounting change

 

-

 

(8.54)

 

-

 

Net income (loss)

$

1.65

$

(7.74)

$

1.98

 

   

During the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003 there were approximately 18,160, 36,534 and 52,082 shares, respectively, that could potentially dilute future earnings per share that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because to do so would have been anti-dilutive.

NOTE 4 - PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment consists of the following as of November 30 (in thousands):

 

2002

2003

 

   

Land and leasehold improvements

$ 210,825

$ 230,773

Buildings, grandstands and tracks

731,415

766,353

Furniture and equipment

90,731

103,120

Construction in progress

18,558

20,049

 

 

1,051,529

1,120,295

Less accumulated depreciation

192,433

235,672

 

 

$ 859,096

$ 884,623

 

Depreciation expense from continuing operations was approximately $34.1 million, $39.1 million and $42.1 million for the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

NOTE 5 - GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Events segment as of November 30 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2002

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

Accumulated

Amortization

 

Amortized intangible assets:

 

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts

$ 35

$ 8

 

Total amortized intangible assets

$ 35

$ 8

 

Non-amortized intangible assets:

   

Water rights

$ 535

 

Liquor licenses

153

 
 

 

Total non-amortized intangible assets

$ 688

 
 

 
     
 

2003

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

Accumulated

Amortization

 

Amortized intangible assets:

 

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts

$ 276

$ 44

 

Total amortized intangible assets

$ 276

$ 44

 

Non-amortized intangible assets:

   

Water rights

$ 535

 

Liquor licenses

266

 
 

 

Total non-amortized intangible assets

$ 801

 
 

 

The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of November 30, for each of the following periods (in thousands):

Aggregate amortization expense:

   

For the year ended November 30, 2003

$ 36

 

Estimated amortization expense for

   

the year ending November 30:

   

2004

45

 

2005

44

 

2006

38

 

2007

38

 

2008

38

 
     

There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended November 30, 2003.

NOTE 6 - ACQUISITIONS

On October 1, 2001, the Company acquired the remaining 10% interest it did not already own in Homestead-Miami Speedway (Miami) for $3.9 million. As predetermined in the July 1997 Purchase Agreement when the Company acquired its initial 40% interest in Miami, the purchase price was based on 10% of the negotiated facility valuation as of July 1997, plus interest. The acquisition was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting.

NOTE 7 - LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt consists of the following as of November 30 (in thousands):

 

2002

2003

 

Senior Notes, including premiums of $2,626 and $1,226,

   

respectively

$ 227,626

$ 226,226

Senior Notes, interest rate swap

-

(153)

TIF bond debt service funding commitment, net of discount

   

of $1,405 and $1,327, respectively

68,755

68,558

Term Loan

19,000

13,500

 

315,381

308,131

Less: current portion

5,775

232,963


$ 309,606

$ 75,168


Schedule of Payments

 

For the year ending November 30:

   

2004

$ 231,890

 

2005

7,505

 

2006

635

 

2007

770

 

2008

915

 

Thereafter

66,670

 
 

 
 

308,385

 

Net discount

(101)

 

Senior Notes, interest rate swap

(153)

 
 

 

Total

$ 308,131

 
 

 

The Companys $225 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes ("Senior Notes") bear interest at 7.875% and rank equally with all of the Company's other senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments through maturity on October 15, 2004. The Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time at a redemption price as defined in the indenture. The Company's subsidiaries are guarantors of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. In November 2003, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage interest rate risk exposure on $150 million of the $225 million principal amount of Senior Notes. Under this agreement, the Company received fixed rate amounts in exchange for floating rate interest payments without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. The interest rate swap effectively modified the Companys exposure to interest risk by converting $150 million of the 7.875% fixed-rate Senior Notes to a floating rate based on six-month LIBOR in arrears plus a spread. In January 2004, the Company terminated the Senior Notes interest rate swap agreement and received approximately $544,000, which will be amortized over the remaining life of the Senior Notes.

In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas ("Unified Government"), issued approximately $71.3 million in taxable special obligation revenue ("TIF") bonds in connection with the financing of the construction of the Kansas Speedway. At November 30, 2003, outstanding principal on the TIF bonds are comprised of a $20.2 million, 6.15% term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million, 6.75% term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government, with payments made in lieu of property taxes (Funding Commitment) by KSC. Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation. The bond financing documents contain various restrictive covenants. The Company has agreed to guarantee KSCs Funding Commitment until certain financial conditions have been met.

On September 12, 2003 the Company entered into a $300 million revolving credit facility (2003 Credit Facility). Upon execution of the 2003 Credit Facility, the Company terminated its then existing $250 million credit facility. The 2003 Credit Facility is scheduled to mature in September 2008, and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 62.5-150 basis points, based on the Companys highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At November 30, 2003, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the 2003 Credit Facility. The 2003 Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants.

The Companys Miami subsidiary has a $15 million credit facility (Miami Credit Facility) and a $13.5 million term loan (Term Loan). The Miami Credit Facility and Term Loan are guaranteed by the Company and have the same interest terms and restrictive covenants as the Companys 2003 Credit Facility. In October 2003, the Company permanently reduced the full amount of the borrowings available under the Miami Credit Facility, which matures on December 31, 2004. The Term Loan is payable in annual installments of $6.5 million at December 31, 2003 and $7.0 million at December 31, 2004. The Companys Miami subsidiary has an interest rate swap agreement that effectively fixes the floating rate on the outstanding balance under the Term Loan at 5.6% plus 50-100 basis points, based on certain consolidated financial criteria of the Company, for the remainder of the loan period.

Total interest incurred by the Company was approximately $26.5 million, $24.3 million and $23.2 million for the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively. Total interest capitalized for the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003 was approximately $6.9 million, $415,000 and $794,000, respectively.

Financing costs of approximately $7.6 million and $6.8 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are included in other assets at November 30, 2002 and 2003, respectively. These costs are being amortized on an effective yield method over the life of the related financing.

NOTE 8 - FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.

Significant components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended November 30, are as follows (in thousands):

 

2001

2002

2003

 

Current tax expense:

     

Federal

$ 30,204

$ 27,691

$ 22,669

State

3,761

7,519

4,081

Deferred tax expense (benefit):

     

Federal

23,395

29,288

36,065

State

3,243

(274)

2,125

 

Provision for income taxes

$ 60,603

$ 64,224

$ 64,940

 

The reconciliation of income tax computed at the federal statutory tax rates to income tax expense for the years ended November 30, are as follows (percent of pre-tax income):

 

2001

2002

2003

 

Income tax computed at federal statutory rates

35.0%

35.0%

35.0%

State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit

3.2   

3.5   

3.1   

Nondeductible goodwill

2.7   

-   

-   

Other, net

0.6   

0.1   

1.2   

 

 

41.5%

38.6%

39.3%

 


The components of the net deferred tax assets (liabilities) at November 30 are as follows (in thousands):

 

2002

2003

 

Amortization and depreciation

$ 48,138

$ 38,527

Deferred revenues

4,412

4,315

Loss carryforwards

2,672

2,840

Deferred expenses

2,645

2,454

Accruals

987

2,062

Compensation related

1,373

1,505

Other

275

199

 

Deferred tax assets

60,502

51,902

     

Amortization and depreciation

(130,916)

(157,664)

Equity investment

(4,210)

(7,322)

Other

(319)

(330)

 

Deferred tax liabilities

(135,445)

(165,316)

 

Net deferred tax liabilities

$ (74,943)

$ (113,414)

 

     

The Company has recorded deferred tax assets related to various state net operating loss carryforwards totaling approximately $69.3 million, that expire in varying amounts beginning in fiscal 2020.

NOTE 9 ‑ CAPITAL STOCK

The Company's authorized capital includes 80 million shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $.01 ("Class A Common Stock"), 40 million shares of Class B Common Stock, par value $.01 ("Class B Common Stock"), and 1 million shares of Preferred Stock, par value $.01 ("Preferred Stock"). The shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are identical in all respects, except for voting rights and certain dividend and conversion rights as described below. Each share of Class A Common Stock entitles the holder to one‑fifth (1/5) vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders and each share of Class B Common Stock entitles the holder to one (1) vote on each such matter, in each case including the election of directors. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock are entitled to receive dividends at the same rate if and when declared by the Board of Directors out of funds legally available therefrom, subject to the dividend and liquidation rights of any Preferred Stock that may be issued and outstanding. Class A Common Stock has no conversion rights. Class B Common Stock is convertible into Class A Common Stock, in whole or in part, at any time at the option of the holder on the basis of one share of Class A Common Stock for each share of Class B Common Stock converted. Each share of Class B Common Stock will also automatically convert into one share of Class A Common Stock if, on the record date of any meeting of the shareholders, the number of shares of Class B Common Stock then outstanding is less than 10% of the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock then outstanding.

The Board of Directors of the Company is authorized, without further shareholder action, to divide any or all shares of the authorized Preferred Stock into series and fix and determine the designations, preferences and relative rights and qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereon of any series so established, including voting powers, dividend rights, liquidation preferences, redemption rights and conversion privileges. No shares of Preferred Stock are outstanding. The Board of Directors has not authorized any series of Preferred Stock, and there are no plans, agreements or understandings for the authorization or issuance of any shares of Preferred Stock.

NOTE 10 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

International Speedway Corporation has a salary incentive plan (the ISC Plan) designed to qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees of International Speedway Corporation and certain participating subsidiaries who have completed one month of continuous service are eligible to participate in the ISC Plan. After twelve months of continuous service, matching contributions are made to a savings trust (subject to certain limits) concurrent with employees' contributions. The level of the matching contribution depends upon the amount of the employee contribution. Employees become 100% vested upon entrance to the ISC Plan.

The contribution expense for the ISC Plan was approximately $1.2 million for each of the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively.

The estimated cost to complete approved projects and current construction in progress at November 30, 2003 at the Company's existing facilities is approximately $68.5 million.

In October 2002, the Unified Government issued additional subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds (2002 STAR Bonds) totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the speedways boundaries and are not the Companys obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At November 30, 2003, the Unified Government had $6.3 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to KSC, if necessary, to support KSCs guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.

The Company is a member of Motorsports Alliance (owned 50% by the Company and 50% by Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp.), which owns 75% of Raceway Associates. Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland and Route 66 Raceway. Raceway Associates has a term loan arrangement, which requires quarterly principal and interest payments and matures November 15, 2012, and a $15 million secured revolving credit facility, which matures September 15, 2005. At November 30, 2003, Raceway Associates had approximately $42.8 million outstanding under its term loan and approximately $1.0 million outstanding under its credit facility. Under a keepwell agreement, the members of Motorsports Alliance have agreed to provide financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if necessary, on a pro rata basis to support performance under its term loan and credit facility.

The Company operates Miami under an operating agreement which expires December 31, 2032 and provides for subsequent renewal terms through December 31, 2075. The Company also has various operating leases for office space and equipment. The future minimum payments under the operating agreement and leases utilized by the Company having initial or remaining noncancellable terms in excess of one year at November 30, 2003, are as follows (in thousands):

 

Track

 
 

Operating

Operating

For the year ending November 30:

Agreement

Leases


2004

$ 2,220

$ 2,599

2005

2,220

2,005

2006

2,220

1,015

2007

2,220

609

2008

2,220

523

Thereafter

33,660

3,266

 

Total

$ 44,760

$ 10,017

 

Total expenses incurred under the track operating agreement, these operating leases and all other rentals during the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003 were $11.2 million, $13.0 million and $13.7 million, respectively.

The Internal Revenue Service (the Service) is currently performing a periodic examination of the Companys federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999, 2000 and 2001 and is examining the tax depreciation treatment for a significant portion of its motorsports entertainment facility assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 Accounting for Income Taxes the Company has accrued a deferred tax liability based on the difference between its financial reporting and tax bases of such assets (See Note 8). The Company believes that its application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous Service audits, is appropriate, and intends to vigorously defend the merits of its position if necessary. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow, the Company believes that it has provided adequate reserves in its consolidated financial statements as of November 30, 2003 and, as a result does not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse impact on results of operations. The Company believes that its cash flows from operations, along with existing cash and available borrowings under its existing credit facilities, are sufficient to fund its: (i) operations and approved capital projects at existing facilities for the foreseeable future; (ii) payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Governments debt service requirements related to the TIF bonds; (iii) payments related to its existing debt service commitments; (iv) any potential payments associated with its debt guarantees and keepwell agreements; (v) any adjustment that may ultimately occur as a result of the examination by the Service; and (vi) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the current legal proceeding discussed in this Note.

The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

In addition to such routine litigation incident to its business, the Company is a party to other legal proceedings described below.

Current Litigation

In February 2002 the Company received service in a proceeding filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint in the case has been amended twice and is presently styled Francis Ferko, and Russell Vaughn as Shareholders of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. vs. National Association of [sic] Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., International Speedway Corporation, and Speedway Motorsports, Inc. The overall gist of the suit is that Texas Motor Speedway should have a second NASCAR Winston Cup Series date annually and that NASCAR should be required by the court to grant Texas Motor Speedway a second NASCAR Winston Cup Series date annually. The portion of this suit that is brought against the Company alleges that it conspired with NASCAR to refuse to offer a new Winston Cup race date to any non-ISC owned track whenever ISC has desired to host an additional Winston Cup race. The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages from ISC that are claimed to have resulted to Speedway Motorsports from the alleged conspiracy as well as treble damages under the anti-trust laws. Fact discovery is now complete pursuant to the current pretrial scheduling order and expert discovery is expected to be completed shortly. Based upon the totality of the evidence adduced in support of the position of the plaintiffs during the discovery process when considered in light of the various rulings by the court on various pre-trial, discovery and procedural matters the Company believes that the ultimate likelihood of a material adverse result for ISC is remote. The Company intends to continue to vigorously pursue its defense of the matter. The fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit are not covered by insurance and could adversely impact the Companys financial condition or results of operations and cash flows, even if the Company ultimately prevails. Further, the time devoted to this matter by management and the possible impact of litigation uncertainty on business negotiations occurring prior to resolution of this matter could also adversely impact the Companys financial condition or results of operations and cash flows. Finally, even if the direct effect of the resolution of this case does not result in a material adverse impact on the Company, it is possible that the resolution of this case could result in industry-wide changes in the way race schedules are determined by sanctioning bodies, which could indirectly have a material adverse impact on the Company.

NOTE 11 - RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES AND TRANSACTIONS

All of the racing events that take place during the Company's fiscal year are sanctioned by various racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association ("AHRMA"), the American Motorcyclist Association ("AMA"), the Automobile Racing Club of America ("ARCA"), the Championship Cup Series ("CCS"), the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ("FIA"), the Federation Internationale Motocycliste ("FIM"), Grand American, Historic Sportscar Racing ("HSR"), the International Race of Champions ("IROC"), IRL, NASCAR, the Sports Car Club of America ("SCCA"), the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association ("SVRA"), the United States Auto Club ("USAC") and the World Karting Association ("WKA"). NASCAR, which sanctions some of the Company's principal racing events, is a member of the France Family Group which controls in excess of 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company and some members of which serve as directors and officers. Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund monies are distributed by NASCAR to participants in the events. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR from continuing operations for disbursement to competitors totaled approximately $68.6 million, $75.9 million and $83.9 million for the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors for events at North Carolina Speedway (North Carolina) included in discontinued operations totaled approximately $6.7 million, $7.4 million and $8.3 million for the fiscal years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Since 2001, NASCAR has contracted directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR Winston Cup and NASCAR Busch series schedules. NASCAR Winston Cup and NASCAR Busch series event promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR Winston Cup and NASCAR Busch series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR Winston Cup or NASCAR Busch series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining 90% to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of the previously discussed prize money paid to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors. The Companys television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Winston Cup and NASCAR Busch series events conducted at its majority-owned facilities were $106.2 million, $122.0 million and $142.5 million in fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR Winston Cup and NASCAR Busch series events held at North Carolina and included in discontinued operations were $10.7 million, $12.3 million and $14.4 million in fiscal years 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

In addition, NASCAR and the Company share a variety of expenses in the ordinary course of business. NASCAR pays rent, as well as a related maintenance fee (allocated based on square footage), to the Company for office space in the Companys corporate office complex in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Company paid rent to NASCAR for office space in Charlotte, North Carolina and New York, New York through mid-fiscal 2002. These rents are based upon estimated fair market lease rates for comparable facilities. NASCAR pays the Company for various tickets and credentials, catering services, suites, participation in a NASCAR racing event banquet, exhibit and display space, track and other equipment rentals based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. The Company pays NASCAR for certain advertising, participation in NASCAR racing series banquets and the use of NASCAR trademarks based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. NASCAR also reimburses the Company for 50% of the compensation paid to certain personnel working in the Companys legal, risk management and transportation departments, as well as 50% of the compensation expense associated with receptionists. The Company reimburses NASCAR for 50% of the compensation paid to one of the personnel working in NASCARs legal department. The Companys payments to NASCAR for MRN Radios broadcast rights to NASCAR Craftsman Truck races represents an agreed-upon percentage of the Companys advertising revenues attributable to such race broadcasts. NASCARs reimbursement for use of the Companys telephone system, mailroom, janitorial services, catering, graphic arts, photo and publishing services, and the Companys reimbursement of NASCAR for use of corporate aircraft, is based on actual usage or an allocation of total actual usage. The aggregate amount received from NASCAR by the Company for shared expenses, net of amounts paid by the Company for shared expenses, totaled approximately $1.5 million, $1.8 million and $2.4 million during fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Grand American sanctions various events at certain of the Companys facilities. While certain officers and directors of the Company are equity investors in Grand American, no officer or director has more than a 10% equity interest. In addition, certain officers and directors of the Company, representing a non-controlling interest, serve on Grand Americans Board of Managers. Standard Grand American sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund monies are distributed by Grand American to participants in the events. Sanction fees paid by the Company to Grand American totaled approximately $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $1.3 million for the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

In addition, Grand American and the Company share a variety of expenses in the ordinary course of business. Grand American pays rent to the Company for office space in the Companys corporate office complex in Daytona Beach, Florida. These rents are based upon estimated fair market lease rates for comparable facilities. Grand American purchases various sponsorship, catering services, hospitality and equipment rentals from the Company based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. The Company pays Grand American for the use of Grand Americans trademarks based on similar prices paid by unrelated, third party purchasers of similar items. Grand Americans reimbursement for use of the Companys telephone system, mailroom and janitorial, graphic arts, photo and publishing services is based on actual usage or an allocation of total actual usage. The aggregate amount received from Grand American by the Company for shared expenses, net of amounts paid by the Company for shared expenses, totaled approximately $168,000, $237,000 and $205,000 during fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

The Company strives to ensure, and management believes that, the terms of the Companys transactions with NASCAR and Grand American are no less favorable to the Company than could be obtained in arms-length negotiations.White River Investment Limited Partnership and Western Opportunity Limited Partnership, both members of the France Family Group, were among the selling shareholders in the Companys secondary offering of Class A Common Stock, which closed in May 2003. In connection with that secondary offering all of the selling shareholders had agreed to fully reimburse the Company for all expenses in excess of approximately $75,000, which were associated with the offering. Following the closing of that secondary offering, in accordance with an allocation agreed among all the selling shareholders, and as a result of the reimbursement arrangement, the Company invoiced and White River Investment Limited Partnership and Western Opportunity Limited Partnership reimbursed the Company approximately $295,000 and $85,000, respectively, for expenses incurred by the Company as a result of that secondary offering. In addition, during fiscal 2003, certain members of the France Family Group paid the Company for the utilization of security services, purchase of catering services, event tickets and certain equipment and the Company purchased a vehicle from a France Family Group member. The amounts paid for these items were based on actual costs incurred, similar prices paid by unrelated third party purchasers of similar items or estimated fair market values. The aggregate amount received by the Company for these items, net of amounts paid by the Company for the vehicle, totaled approximately $77,000.

The Company has collateral assignment split‑dollar insurance agreements covering the lives of William C. France and James C. France and their respective spouses. Pursuant to the agreements, the Company advanced the annual premiums of approximately $1.2 million each year for a period of eight years which ended in fiscal 2002. Upon surrender of the policies or payment of the death benefits thereunder, the Company is entitled to repayment of an amount equal to the cumulative premiums previously paid by the Company. The Company may cause the agreements to be terminated and the policies surrendered at any time after the cash surrender value of the policies equals the cumulative premiums advanced under the agreements. The Company recorded the insurance expense net of the increase in cash surrender value of the policies associated with these agreements.

Crotty & Bartlett, P.A., a law firm controlled by siblings of W. Garrett Crotty, one of the Companys executive officers, leases office space located in the Companys corporate office complex in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Company engages Crotty & Bartlett for certain legal and consulting services. The aggregate amount paid to Crotty & Bartlett by the Company for legal and consulting services, net of amounts received by the Company for leased office space, totaled approximately $134,000, $73,000 and $96,000 during fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

J. Hyatt Brown, one of the Companys directors, serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brown & Brown, Inc. (Brown). Brown has received commissions for serving as the Companys insurance broker for several of the Companys insurance policies, including the Companys property and casualty policy, certain employee benefit programs and the split-dollar arrangements established for the benefit of William C. France, James C. France and their respective spouses. The aggregate commissions received by Brown in connection with the Companys policies were approximately $549,000, $475,000 and $443,000, during fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively.

Chapman J. Root, II, one of the Companys directors until June 15, 2003, is a control person and affiliate of the Root Company, Inc., Root Communications Group and various other entities, including the operations of various radio stations which purchase broadcasting rights to certain programs and live events produced by MRN Radio. The price paid by these radio stations for the broadcast rights are established on the same basis as the price paid by other radio stations for similar broadcasts and in similar markets. The amounts paid by these entities to MRN Radio for the broadcast rights were approximately $10,000 and $8,000, during fiscal 2001 and 2002. There were no amounts paid by these entities to MRN Radio for the broadcast rights during fiscal 2003 prior to the end of Mr. Roots directorship. In addition, in fiscal 2001, the Company purchased certain real properties from entities affiliated with Mr. Root for a total of $2.7 million paid in cash and exchange of other certain real property owned by the Company.

Walter P. Czarnecki, one of the Companys directors until April 9, 2003, owns Raceway Services, which purchases tickets and hospitality suite occupancy to events at many of the Companys facilities. The price paid by Raceway Services for these items is established on the same basis as the price paid by other purchasers to the same events without regard to Mr. Czarneckis status as a director. The amounts paid by Raceway Services to the Company totaled approximately $95,000, $376,000 and $120,000, during fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003 (prior to the end of Mr. Czarneckis directorship), respectively.

Raceway Associates is owned 75% by Motorsports Alliance and 25% by the former owners of the Route 66 Raceway, LLC. Edward H. Rensi, a director of the Company, owns approximately 1.28% of Raceway Associates.

Pursuant to the merger agreement for the PMI acquisition, the Company originally was obligated to place up to three individuals designated by Penske Performance, Inc., on its board of directors and to include such designees as nominees recommended by the Companys Board of Directors at future elections of directors by shareholders, based upon the amount of Company stock held by Penske Performance, Inc. As the holdings of Penske Performance, Inc. have fallen to less than 2% percent of the aggregate shares of the Companys outstanding Class A and Class B Common Stock, the Company is no longer obligated to include any individuals designated by Penske Performance, Inc. as nominees for the Companys board of directors. Until April 2003 Messrs. Roger S. Penske, Gregory W. Penske and Walter P. Czarnecki were the designees of Penske Performance, Inc. serving on the Companys Board of Directors. Mr. Gregory W. Penske remains on the Companys Board of Directors. Penske Performance, Inc. is a wholly-owned by Penske Corporation. Messrs. Roger S. Penske and Czarnecki were also officers and directors of Penske Performance, Inc. and other Penske Corporation affiliates. Mr. Gregory W. Penske is also an officer and director of Penske Performance, Inc. and other Penske Corporation affiliates, as well as the son of Roger S. Penske. Roger S. Penske beneficially owns a majority of the voting stock of and controls Penske Corporation and its affiliates. During fiscal 2001, Penske Corporation provided the Company with certain executive and legal services at a cost of approximately $496,000, paid in both cash and stock. The Company rented Penske Corporation and its affiliates certain facilities for a driving school and sold admissions to the Companys events, hospitality suite occupancy and related services, merchandise and accessories to Penske Corporation, its affiliates and other related companies. Also, Penske Truck Leasing rented certain vehicles and sold related supplies and services to the Company. In fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003, the aggregate amount received from Penske Corporation, its affiliates and other related companies, net of amounts paid by the Company, totaled approximately $2.6 million, $1.2 million and $887,000, respectively, for the aforementioned goods and services.

NOTE 12 - HOMESTEAD-MIAMI SPEEDWAY TRACK RECONFIGURATION

During the second quarter of fiscal 2003 the Company recorded a non-cash before-tax charge of approximately $2.8 million for the net book value of certain undepreciated assets removed in connection with a major track reconfiguration project at Miami. The project increased the track banking to a maximum of 20 degrees in the turns through an innovative variable-degree banking system, which enhanced the quality of the racing entertainment at this facility. The reconfiguration was completed prior to Miamis fourth quarter NASCAR Winston Cup, NASCAR Busch and NASCAR Craftsman Truck series events.

NOTE 13 - SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Cash paid for income taxes and interest for the years ended November 30, is summarized as follows (in thousands):

 

2001

2002

2003

 

Income taxes paid

$ 31,942

$ 32,290

$ 26,070

 
   

Interest paid

$ 32,032

$ 25,146

$ 23,796

 

NOTE 14 - LONG‑TERM STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN

The Companys 1996 Long-Term Stock Incentive Plan (the 1996 Plan) authorizes the grant of stock options (incentive and nonstatutory), stock appreciation rights and restricted stock. The Company has reserved an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares (subject to adjustment for stock splits and similar capital changes) of the Companys Class A Common Stock for grants under the 1996 Plan.

Restricted Stock Awards

Restricted shares awarded under the 1996 Plan generally are subject to forfeiture in the event of termination of employment prior to vesting dates. Prior to vesting, the 1996 Plan participants own the shares and may vote and receive dividends, but are subject to certain restrictions. Restrictions include the prohibition of the sale or transfer of the shares during the period prior to vesting of the shares. The Company also has the right of first refusal to purchase any shares of stock issued under the 1996 Plan which are offered for sale subsequent to vesting.

The Company awarded and issued 40,592, 43,400 and 37,726 restricted shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock during the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, respectively, to certain officers and managers under the 1996 Plan. These shares of restricted stock vest at the rate of 50% of each award on the third anniversary of the award date and the remaining 50% on the fifth anniversary of the award date.

Also, in April 2001 the Company awarded and issued 6,506 restricted shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock to certain managers and officers under the 1996 Plan. These shares of restricted stock vested on October 16, 2001. In January and April of 2003, the Company awarded and issued 683 and 1,468, respectively, restricted shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock to certain managers and officers under the 1996 Plan. These shares of restricted shock vested on July 3, 2003, and October 1, 2003, respectively.

The weighted average grant date fair value of restricted shares granted during the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003 was $38.00, $45.55 and $40.03, respectively.

The market value of the shares at the date of award has been recorded as Unearned compensation restricted stock, which is shown as a separate component of shareholders equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The unearned compensation is being amortized over the vesting periods of the shares. In accordance with APB Opinion 25, the Company will recognize a compensation charge over the vesting periods equal to the fair market value of these shares on the date of the award. The total compensation charge recognized as expense during the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, totaled $1.6 million, $1.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively.

Nonqualified and Incentive Stock Options

The Company applies the measurement provisions of APB Opinion 25 and related interpretations in accounting for its stock option plans. A portion of each non-employee directors compensation for their service as a director is through awards of options to acquire shares of the Companys Class A Common Stock under the 1996 Plan. These options become exercisable one year after the date of grant and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant. The Company also grants options to certain non-officer managers to purchase the Companys Class A Common Stock under the 1996 Plan. These options vest over a two and one-half year period and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.

The fair value of each option granted is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

   
 

2001

2002

2003

 

Expected life (years)

5

5

5

Dividend yield

0.15%

0.14%

0.15%

Expected volatility

35.9%

34.4%

31.9%

Risk-free interest rate

4.7%

4.6%

2.9%

Weighted average fair value of options

     

Granted

$ 15.21

$ 16.51

$ 13.02

The following table summarizes the activity for options to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding:

 

Weighted Average

Exercise Price

Number of

Shares

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2000

$ 44.50

11,030

Granted

39.34

35,165

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2001

40.58

46,195

Granted

43.94

25,224

Forfeited

37.06

(2,000)

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2002

41.90

69,419

Granted

39.89

12,929

 

Outstanding at November 30, 2003

41.58

82,348

 
     

Exercisable at:

   

November 30, 2001

$ 41.38

19,022

November 30, 2002

41.65

41,176

November 30, 2003

41.81

65,077


The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding and exercisable at November 30, 2003:

 

Outstanding

Exercisable

 


Exercise

Price Range

Options

Weighted Average

Remaining

Contractual Life

(in years)

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price

Options

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise

Price


$37.06-$44.73

82,348

7.9

$

41.58

65,077

$

41.81

               

The tax effect of income tax deductions that differ from expense for financial reporting purposes under these plans is credited or charged to additional paid-in capital.

NOTE 15 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, short-term investments, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities.

Fair values of long-term debt and interest rate swaps are based on quoted market prices at the date of measurement. The Companys credit facilities approximate fair value as they bear interest rates that approximate market. At November 30, 2003, the fair value of the remaining long-term debt, which includes the Senior Notes, TIF bond Funding Commitment and Term Loan, as determined by quotes from financial institutions, was $323.6 million compared to the carrying amount of $308.1 million.

From time to time the Company utilizes interest rate swap agreements to manage the fixed and floating interest rate mix of its total debt portfolio and related overall costs of borrowing. The differential between fixed and variable rates to be paid or received on swaps is accrued as interest rates change in accordance with the agreements and is included in current interest expense. Credit risk arises from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts on a net basis. At November 30, 2003 the Company had interest swap agreements related to a portion of its Senior Notes and its Term Loan. These agreements, with principal notional amounts of approximately $150 million and $13.5 million, respectively, have an estimated fair value of a liability totaling approximately $486,000 at November 30, 2003. In January 2004, the Company terminated the Senior Notes interest rate swap agreement. The Term Loan interest rate swap agreement expires December 31, 2004.

The Company's interest rate swap agreements were entered into with major financial institutions which are expected to fully perform under the terms of the agreements.

NOTE 16 - QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)

The Company derives most of its income from a limited number of NASCAR-sanctioned races. As a result, the Companys business has been, and is expected to remain, highly seasonal based on the timing of major events. For example, one of the Companys NASCAR Winston Cup Series events is traditionally held on the Sunday preceding Labor Day. Accordingly, the revenue and expenses for that race and/or the related supporting events may be recognized in either the fiscal quarter ending August 31 or the fiscal quarter ending November 30.

The following table presents certain unaudited financial data for each quarter of fiscal 2002 and 2003 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Fiscal Quarter Ended

 

February 28,

May 31,

August 31,

November 30,

 

2002 (1)

2002

2002

2002

 

Total revenue

$ 114,599

$ 116,675

$ 136,324

$ 160,159

Operating income

44,906

31,651

50,163

60,667

Income from continuing operations

22,900

14,865

30,116

34,101

Net (loss) income

(491,886)

14,370

29,555

36,983

Basic (loss) earnings per share

(9.27)

0.27

0.56

0.70

Diluted (loss) earnings per share

(9.26)

0.27

0.56

0.70

 

Fiscal Quarter Ended

 

February 28,

May 31,

August 31,

November 30,

 

2003

2003

2003

2003

 

Total revenue

$ 119,875

$ 119,590

$ 160,540

$ 152,065

Operating income

44,982

28,247

59,909

51,049

Income from continuing operations

22,798

12,769

36,500

28,345

Net income

25,364

12,492

35,953

31,639

Basic earnings per share

0.48

0.24

0.68

0.60

Diluted earnings per share

0.48

0.24

0.68

0.60

(1) Reflects the adoption of SFAS No. 142, which resulted in a non-cash after-tax charge of approximately $517.2 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2002. Included in this charge is approximately $64.0 million attributable to discontinued operations of North Carolina and approximately $3.4 million associated with the Companys equity investment in Raceway Associates.

NOTE 17 - SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company's primary business is the promotion of motorsports events at its race facilities. The Company's remaining business units, which are comprised of the radio network production and syndication of numerous racing events and programs, the operation of a motorsports-themed entertainment complex, certain souvenir merchandising operations not associated with the promotion of motorsports events at the Company's facilities, construction management services, leasing operations, financing and licensing operations are included in the "All Other" segment. The Company evaluates financial performance of the business units on operating profit after allocation of corporate general and administrative ("G&A") expenses. Corporate G&A expenses are allocated to business units based on each business unit's net revenues to total net revenues.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. Intersegment sales are accounted for at prices comparable to unaffiliated customers. Intersegment revenues were approximately $10.1 million, $9.2 million and $10.4 million for the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002, and 2003, respectively (in thousands).

 

For The Year Ended November 30, 2001

 

Motorsports

Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 479,107

$ 38,353

$ 517,460

Depreciation and amortization

45,705

4,974

50,679

Operating income

155,991

9,104

165,095

Capital expenditures

87,729

10,650

98,379

Total assets

1,593,074

109,072

1,702,146

Equity investments

32,667

-

32,667

 

For The Year Ended November 30, 2002

 

Motorsports

Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 498,387

$ 38,538

$ 536,925

Depreciation and amortization

34,024

5,133

39,157

Operating income

177,388

9,999

187,387

Capital expenditures

45,752

7,769

53,521

Total assets

1,036,611

119,360

1,155,971

Equity investments

31,152

-

31,152

 

For The Year Ended November 30, 2003

 

Motorsports

Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 523,456

$ 39,058

$ 562,514

Depreciation and amortization

36,545

5,590

42,135

Operating income

174,466

9,721

184,187

Capital expenditures

67,957

4,630

72,587

Total assets

1,106,644

197,148

1,303,792

Equity investments

33,706

-

33,706

As a result of the adoption of SFAS No. 142, the Motorsports Event segment recorded a non-cash after-tax charge of $453.2 million as a cumulative effect of accounting change for the write-off of goodwill in the first quarter of fiscal 2002.

NOTE 18 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In connection with the Senior Notes, the Company is required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for its subsidiary guarantors. All of the Companys subsidiaries have, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of Senior Notes and the trustee under the Indenture for the Senior Notes, the full and prompt performance of the Companys obligations under the indenture and the Senior Notes, including the payment of principal of (or premium, if any, on) and interest on the Senior Notes, on a equal and ratable basis.

The subsidiary guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary guarantor and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor and senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor. The subsidiary guarantees are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the subsidiary guarantor with respect to the assets securing that indebtedness.

In the absence of both default and notice, there are no restrictions imposed by the Companys 2003 Credit Facility, Senior Notes, or the guarantees on the Companys ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate financial statements for each of the guarantors, because it has deemed that such financial statements would not provide the investors with any material additional information.

Included are condensed consolidating balance sheets as of November 30, 2002 and 2003, and the condensed consolidating statements of income and cash flows for the years ending November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, of: (a) the Parent; (b) the guarantor subsidiaries; (c) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent with guarantor subsidiaries; and (d) the Company on a consolidated basis (in thousands).


 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As Of November 30, 2002

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Current assets

$ 13,226

$ 144,981

$ (9,604)

$ 148,603

Property and equipment, net

130,857

728,239

-

859,096

Advances to and investments in subsidiaries

1,460,352

423,909

(1,884,261)

-

Equity investments

-

31,152

-

31,152

Goodwill, net

-

92,542

-

92,542

Other assets

13,723

10,855

-

24,578

 

Total Assets

$ 1,618,158

$ 1,431,678

$ (1,893,865)

$ 1,155,971

 
         

Current liabilities

$ (3,455)

$ 147,285

$ (7,327)

$ 136,503

Long-term debt

653,687

13,085

(357,166)

309,606

Deferred income taxes

34,423

40,520

-

74,943

Other liabilities

11

12,583

-

12,594

Total shareholders' equity

933,492

1,218,205

(1,529,372)

622,325

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

$ 1,618,158

$ 1,431,678

$ (1,893,865)

$ 1,155,971

 
 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet As Of November 30, 2003

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Current assets

$ 16,105

$ 264,396

$ (8,757)

$ 271,744

Property and equipment, net

126,965

757,658

-

884,623

Advances to and investments in subsidiaries

1,450,303

425,580

(1,875,883)

-

Equity investments

-

33,706

-

33,706

Goodwill, net

-

92,542

-

92,542

Other assets

14,388

6,789

-

21,177

 

Total Assets

$ 1,607,761

$ 1,580,671

$ (1,884,640)

$ 1,303,792

 
         

Current liabilities

$ 235,547

$ 149,373

$ (8,415)

$ 376,505

Long-term debt

425,573

(3,757)

(346,648)

75,168

Deferred income taxes

45,479

67,935

-

113,414

Other liabilities

13

12,227

-

12,240

Total shareholders' equity

901,149

1,354,893

(1,529,577)

726,465

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity

$ 1,607,761

$ 1,580,671

$ (1,884,640)

$ 1,303,792

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income For The Year Ended November 30, 2001

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$  1,968

$ 579,538

$        (74,191)

$     507,315

Total expenses

21,085

395,326

(74,191)

342,220

Operating (loss) income

(19,117)

184,212

-

165,095

Interest and other income (expense), net

1,009

22,028

(42,196)

(19,159)

(Loss) income from continuing operations

(5,314)

132,843

(42,196)

85,333

Net (loss) income

(5,314)

135,143

(42,196)

87,633

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income For The Year Ended November 30, 2002

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 1,981

$ 614,844

$ (89,068)

$ 527,757

Total expenses

24,228

405,210

(89,068)

340,370

Operating (loss) income

(22,247)

209,634

-

187,387

Interest and other income (expense), net

21,862

10,721

(53,764)

(21,181)

Income from continuing operations

11,665

144,081

(53,764)

101,982

Net income (loss)

11,665

(368,879)

(53,764)

(410,978)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Income For The Year Ended November 30, 2003

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 2,057

$ 663,864

$ (113,851)

$ 552,070

Total expenses

29,128

452,606

(113,851)

367,883

Operating (loss) income

(27,071)

211,258

-

184,187

Interest and other (expense) income, net

(14,195)

11,210

(15,850)

(18,835)

(Loss) income from continuing operations

(30,495)

146,757

(15,850)

100,412

Net (loss) income

(30,495)

151,793

(15,850)

105,448


 

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows For The Year Ended November 30, 2001

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 33,545

$ 185,443

$ (58,302)

$ 160,686

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

40,579

(170,835)

58,302

(71,954)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(69,155)

835

-

(68,320)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows For The Year Ended November 30, 2002

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 9,909

$ 229,967

$ (61,262)

$ 178,614

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

56,308

(157,891)

61,262

(40,321)

Net cash used in financing activities

(70,809)

(29,225)

-

(100,034)

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Cash Flows For The Year Ended November 30, 2003

 


 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$ (4,716)

$ 217,237

$ (17,785)

$ 194,736

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

9,985

(97,656)

17,785

(69,886)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(4,365)

(5,775)

-

(10,140)

NOTE 19 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Through the Company's participation in court ordered mediation related to the Ferko/Vaughn litigation (NOTE 10) the terms of a settlement agreement (Settlement Agreement) were reached in April 2004. Upon the satisfaction of certain preconditions to the Settlement Agreement becoming effective it was filed with the court in May 2004. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company's North Carolina Speedway, Inc. subsidiary sold North Carolina's tangible and intangible assets and operations to a subsidiary of SMI for $100.4 million. The sale of North Carolina's assets closed on July 1, 2004. The Settlement Agreement which was approved by the Court on July 1, 2004, releases ISC and NASCAR from all claims related to the litigation. The released claims include, but are not limited to, allegations or assertions with respect to the awarding and/or sanctioning of races, the effect of the common control of NASCAR and ISC residing in the France Family Group, and the market power either individually or jointly of NASCAR and ISC.

The operations of North Carolina were included in the Motorsports Event segment. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," the results of operations of North Carolina are presented as discontinued operations. During the years ended November 30, 2001, 2002 and 2003, total revenues recognized by North Carolina were approximately $21.2 million, $22.8 million and $23.9 million, respectively, and pre-tax income was approximately $4.4 million, 6.9 million and $7.5 million, respectively. North Carolinas assets held for sale included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, at November 30, 2002 and 2003 totaled approximately $32.5 million and $31.1 million, respectively.


Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (In Thousands)

Description

Balance beginning of period

Additions charged to costs and expenses

Deductions (A)

Balance at end of period


For the year ended November 30, 2003

       
         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

$ 1,500

$ 2,609

$ 2,609

$ 1,500

         

For the year ended November 30, 2002

       
         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

1,500

248

248

1,500

         

For the year ended November 30, 2001

       
         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

1,200

3,500

3,200

1,500

         

(A) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries.

 

 






INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

       

November 30, 2003

February 29, 2004

       

(Unaudited)

       

(In Thousands)

ASSETS

       

Current Assets:

       
 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

223,973

$

251,071

 

Short-term investments

 

201

 

201

 

Receivables, less allowance of $1,500 in 2003 and 2004

 

37,996

 

83,833

 

Inventories

 

5,496

 

8,033

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

4,078

 

11,237

 

Total Current Assets

 

271,744

 

354,375

               

Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $235,672

       
 

and $247,092, respectively

 

884,623

 

895,318

Other Assets:

       
 

Equity investments

 

33,706

 

32,024

 

Goodwill

 

92,542

 

92,542

 

Other

 

21,177

 

21,121

 

   

147,425

 

145,687

 

Total Assets

$

1,303,792

$

1,395,380

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

       

Current Liabilities:

       
 

Current portion of long-term debt

$

232,963

$

233,554

 

Accounts payable

 

15,739

 

20,824

 

Deferred income

 

106,998

 

147,637

 

Income taxes payable

 

6,877

 

14,638

 

Other current liabilities

 

13,928

 

20,290

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

376,505

 

436,943

               

Long-Term Debt

 

75,168

 

68,188

Deferred Income Taxes

 

113,414

 

123,064

Long-Term Deferred Income

 

11,894

 

11,933

Other Long-Term Liabilities

 

346

 

515

Commitments and Contingencies

 

-

 

-

Shareholders' Equity:

       
 

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value, 80,000,000 shares authorized;

       
   

28,359,173 and 28,417,522 issued and outstanding at November 30,

       
   

2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively

 

283

 

284

 

Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized;

       
   

24,858,610 and 24,800,261 issued and outstanding at November 30,

       
   

2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively

 

249

 

248

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

694,719

 

694,719

 

Retained earnings

 

34,602

 

62,395

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(333)

 

(258)

       

         

729,520

 

757,388

 

Less: unearned compensation-restricted stock

 

3,055

 

2,651

 

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

726,465

 

754,737

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$

1,303,792

$

1,395,380

       


See accompanying notes.



INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

               
       

Three Months Ended

       

February 28, 2003

February 29, 2004

       

(Unaudited)

       

       

(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

REVENUES:

       
 

Admissions, net

$

44,678

$

44,444

 

Motorsports related income

 

57,877

 

68,491

 

Food, beverage and merchandise income

 

15,975

 

16,290

 

Other income

 

1,345

 

1,413

       

         

119,875

 

130,638

EXPENSES:

       
 

Direct expenses:

       
   

Prize and point fund monies and NASCAR sanction fees

 

18,619

 

20,788

   

Motorsports related expenses

 

18,211

 

21,222

   

Food, beverage and merchandise expenses

 

8,041

 

9,583

 

General and administrative expenses

 

19,973

 

21,456

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,049

 

10,989

       

         

74,893

 

84,038

 

Operating income

 

44,982

 

46,600

Interest income

 

214

 

654

Interest expense

 

(5,933)

 

(5,475)

Equity in net loss from equity investments

 

(1,550)

 

(1,681)

 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

37,713

 

40,098

Income taxes

 

14,915

 

15,912

 

Income from continuing operations

 

22,798

 

24,186

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes of $1,301 and $2,084

 

2,566

 

3,607

 

Net income

$

25,364

$

27,793

       

Basic earnings per share:

       
 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.43

$

0.45

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

0.05

 

0.07

 

 

Net income

$

0.48

$

0.52

       

Diluted earnings per share:

       
 

Income from continuing operations

$

0.43

$

0.45

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

0.05

 

0.07

 

 

Net income

$

0.48

$

0.52

       

               

Dividends per share

$

0.00

$

0.00

       

               

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

53,041,210

 

53,065,938

       

               

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

53,120,970

 

53,162,847

       

See accompanying notes.




INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statement of Shareholders' Equity

                   
     

Class A
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value

Class B
Common
Stock
$.01 Par
Value

Additional
Paid-in
Capital

Retained
Earnings

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss)

Unearned
Compensation-
Restricted
Stock

Total
Shareholders'
Equity

     

     

(In Thousands)

                             

Balance at November 30, 2003

$

283

$

249

$

694,719

$

34,602

$

(333)

$

(3,055)

$

726,465

Activity 12/1/03 - 2/29/04 - unaudited:

                           
 

Comprehensive income

                           
   

Net income

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

27,793

 

-

 

-

 

27,793

   

Interest rate swap

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

75

 

-

 

75

                             

 

Total comprehensive income

                         

27,868

 

Conversion of Class B Common Stock

                           
   

to Class A Common Stock

 

1

 

(1)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Amortization of unearned compensation

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

404

 

404

 

Balance at February 29, 2004 - unaudited

$

284

$

248

$

694,719

$

62,395

$

(258)

$

(2,651)

$

754,737

     

See accompanying notes.






INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

                     
             

Three Months Ended

             

February 28, 2003

February 29, 2004

             

(Unaudited)

             

             

(In Thousands)

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

       

Net income

$

25,364

$

27,793

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by

       
   

operating activities:

       
   

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,553

 

11,497

   

Amortization of unearned compensation

 

407

 

404

   

Amortization of financing costs

 

80

 

(6)

   

Deferred income taxes

 

9,016

 

9,650

   

Undistributed loss from equity investments

 

1,550

 

1,681

   

Other, net

 

(50)

 

4

   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       
     

Receivables, net

 

(49,803)

 

(45,837)

     

Inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

(10,254)

 

(9,712)

     

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 

6,240

 

11,646

     

Deferred income

 

53,305

 

40,678

     

Income taxes payable

 

6,847

 

7,761

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

53,255

 

55,559

                     

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

       
 

Capital expenditures

 

(12,145)

 

(22,177)

 

Proceeds from asset disposals

 

50

 

5

 

Proceeds from affiliate

 

4,075

 

-

 

Other, net

 

(256)

 

(333)

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(8,276)

 

(22,505)

                     

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

       
 

Payment of long-term debt

 

(5,500)

 

(6,500)

 

Proceeds from interest rate swap

 

-

 

544

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(5,500)

 

(5,956)

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

39,479

 

27,098

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

109,263

 

223,973

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

148,742

$

251,071

             

See accompanying notes.


International Speedway Corporation
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

February 29, 2004
(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in compliance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X and generally accepted accounting principles but do not include all of the information and disclosures required for complete financial statements. The balance sheet at November 30, 2003, has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the latest annual report on Form 10-K for International Speedway Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the "Company"). In management's opinion, the statements include all adjustments which are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the financial presentation at February 29, 2004.

Because of the seasonal concentration of racing events, the results of operations for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004 are not indicative of the results to be expected for the year.

Stock-Based Compensation: The Company has a long-term incentive stock plan which it accounts for under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and related interpretations. The Company recognizes stock-based employee compensation cost on its restricted shares awarded over their vesting periods equal to the fair market value of these shares on the date of award. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net income relating to stock options as all options granted under the plan have an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.

The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to stock based employee compensation for the three-month periods ended February 28 and February 29 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

Three Months Ended

   
 

February 28,

2003

February 29,

2004

     
 

   

Net income, as reported

$ 25,364

$ 27,793

     

Add: Stock-based employee compensation

         

expense included in reported net income,

         

net of related tax effects

248

245

     

Deduct: Total stock-based employee

         

compensation expense determined under

         

fair value based method for all awards,

         

net of related tax effects

(311)

(285)

     
 

   

Pro forma net income

$ 25,301

$ 27,753

     
 

   
 

Three Months Ended

     
 

February 28,

2003

February 29,

2004

     
 

     

Earnings per share:

         

Basic - as reported

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

     
 

   

Basic - pro forma

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

     
 

   

Diluted - as reported

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

     
 

   

Diluted - pro forma

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

     
 

   

2. New Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." This interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements," addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities. Under current practice, two enterprises generally have been included in consolidated financial statements because one enterprise controls the other through voting interests. This interpretation defines the concept of "variable interests" and requires existing unconsolidated variable interest entities to be consolidated by their primary beneficiaries if the entities do not effectively disperse the risks among the parties involved. This interpretation currently applies to interests in variable interest entities or potential variable interest entities, commonly referred to as special-purpose entities, and to all other types of entities in financial statements for periods ending after March 15, 2004. If it is reasonably possible that an enterprise will initially consolidate or disclose information about a variable interest entity when this interpretation becomes effective, the enterprise shall disclose information about those entities in all financial statements issued after December 31, 2003. The Company does not have any interests in special-purpose entities and is currently evaluating the impact, if any, of the adoption of this interpretation on its financial position and results of operations.


3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month periods ended February 28 and February 29 (in thousands, except share amounts):

 

Three Months Ended

   
 

February 28,

2003

February 29,

2004

     
 

   

Basic and diluted earnings per share numerator:

         

Income from continuing operations

$ 22,798

$ 24,186

     

Income from discontinued operations,

         

      net of tax

2,566

3,607

     
 

   

Net income

$ 25,364

$ 27,793

     
 

   

Basic earnings per share calculation:

         

Denominator

         

Weighted average shares outstanding

53,041,210

53,065,938

     
 

   

Basic earnings per share

           

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.43

$ 0.45

       

Income from discontinued operations

0.05

0.07

       
 

       

Net income

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

       
 

     

Diluted earnings per share calculation:

           

Denominator

           

Weighted average shares outstanding

53,041,210

53,065,938

       

Common stock options

322

7,541

       

Contingently issuable shares

79,438

89,368

       
 

     

Diluted weighted average shares

           

outstanding

53,120,970

53,162,847

       
 

     

 

Three Months Ended

   
 

February 28,

2003

February 29,

2004

     
 

   

Diluted earnings per share

           

Income from continuing operations

$ 0.43

$ 0.45

       

Income from discontinued operations

0.05

0.07

       
 

       

Net income

$ 0.48

$ 0.52

       
 

     

Anti-dilutive shares excluded in the

           

computation of diluted earnings per share

47,419

-

       
 

     

4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the major classes of intangible assets relating to the Motorsports Events segment, which are included in other assets on the accompanying balance sheet, are as follows (in thousands):

 

November 30, 2003

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

Accumulated

Amortization

 

Amortized intangible assets:

   

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts

$ 276

$ 44

 

Total amortized intangible assets

$ 276

$ 44

 

Non-amortized intangible assets:

   

Water rights

$ 535

 

Liquor licenses

266

 
 

 

Total non-amortized intangible assets

$ 801

 
 

 

 

February 29, 2004

 

Gross Carrying

Amount

Accumulated

Amortization

 

Amortized intangible assets:

   

Food, beverage and merchandise contracts

$ 276

$ 54

 

Total amortized intangible assets

$ 276

$ 54

 

Non-amortized intangible assets:

   

Water rights

$ 535

 

Liquor licenses

266

 
 

 

Total non-amortized intangible assets

$ 801

 
 

 

The following table presents current and expected amortization expense of the existing intangible assets as of February 29, 2004 for each of the following periods (in thousands):

Aggregate amortization expense:

   

For the three months ended February 29, 2004

$ 10

 

Estimated amortization expense for the year ending

November 30:

   

2004

45

 

2005

44

 

2006

38

 

2007

38

 

2008

38

 

There were no changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the three months ended February 29, 2004.

5. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

 

November 30,

2003

February 29,

2004

 

Senior Notes, including premiums of $1,226 and $1,164

$ 226,226

$ 226,164

Senior Notes, interest rate swap

(153)

-

TIF bond debt service funding commitment, net of

   

-discount of $1,327 and $1,307

68,558

68,578

Term Loan

13,500

7,000

 

 

308,131

301,742

Less: current portion

232,963

233,554

 

 

$ 75,168

$ 68,188

 

The Company's $225 million principal amount of unsecured senior notes ("Senior Notes") bear interest at 7.875% and rank equally with all of the Company's other senior unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Senior Notes require semi-annual interest payments through maturity on October 15, 2004. The Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part, at the option of the Company, at any time or from time to time at a redemption price as defined in the indenture. The Company's subsidiaries are guarantors of the Senior Notes. The Senior Notes also contain various restrictive covenants. In November 2003, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement to manage interest rate risk exposure on $150 million of the $225 million principal amount of Senior Notes. Under this agreement, the Company received fixed rate amounts in exchange for floating rate interest payments without an exchange of the underlying principal amount. In January 2004, the Company terminated the Senior Notes interest rate swap agreement and received approximately $544,000, which is being amortized over the remaining life of the Senior Notes.

In January 1999, the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas ("Unified Government"), issued approximately $71.3 million in taxable special obligation revenue ("TIF") bonds in connection with the financing of construction of Kansas Speedway. At February 29, 2004, outstanding principal on the TIF bonds is comprised of a $20.2 million, 6.15% term bond due December 1, 2017 and a $49.7 million, 6.75% term bond due December 1, 2027. The TIF bonds are repaid by the Unified Government with payments made in lieu of property taxes ("Funding Commitment") by the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Kansas Speedway Corporation ("KSC"). Principal (mandatory redemption) payments per the Funding Commitment are payable by KSC on October 1 of each year. The semi-annual interest component of the Funding Commitment is payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year. KSC granted a mortgage and security interest in the Kansas project for its Funding Commitment obligation. The bond financing documents contain various restrictive covenants. The Company has agreed to guarantee KSC's Funding Commitment until certain financial conditions have been met.

The Company has a $300 million revolving credit facility ("Credit Facility"), which is scheduled to mature in September 2008 and accrues interest at LIBOR plus 62.5 - 150 basis points, based on the Company's highest debt rating as determined by specified rating agencies. At February 29, 2004, the Company did not have any borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility. The Credit Facility contains various restrictive covenants.

The Company's Miami subsidiary has a $7 million term loan ("Term Loan"), which is guaranteed by the Company and has the same restrictive covenants as the Credit Facility. The final payment under the Term Loan is payable on December 31, 2004. The Company's Miami subsidiary has an interest rate swap agreement that effectively fixes the floating rate on the outstanding balance under the Term Loan at 5.6% plus 50 -100 basis points, based on certain consolidated financial criteria of the Company, for the remainder of the loan period.

Total interest incurred by the Company was approximately $5.9 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively. Total interest capitalized for the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, was approximately $92,000 and $279,000, respectively.

Financing costs of approximately $6.4 million, net of accumulated amortization, have been deferred and are included in other assets at February 29, 2004. These costs are being amortized on an effective yield method over the life of the related financing.

6. Related Party Disclosures and Transactions

All of the racing events that take place during the Company's fiscal year are sanctioned by various racing organizations such as the American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association ("AHRMA"), the American Motorcyclist Association ("AMA"), the Automobile Racing Club of America ("ARCA"), the Championship Cup Series ("CCS"), the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile ("FIA"), the Federation Internationale Motocycliste ("FIM"), the Grand American Road Racing Association ("Grand American"), Historic Sportscar Racing ("HSR"), the International Race of Champions ("IROC"), the Indy Racing League ("IRL"), the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. ("NASCAR"), the Sports Car Club of America ("SCCA"), the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association ("SVRA"), the United States Auto Club ("USAC"), and the World Karting Association ("WKA"). NASCAR, which sanctions some of the Company's principal racing events, is a member of the France Family Group, which controls approximately 60% of the combined voting power of the outstanding stock of the Company, and some members of which serve as directors and officers. Standard NASCAR sanction agreements require racetrack operators to pay sanction fees and prize and point fund monies for each sanctioned event conducted. The prize and point fund monies are distributed by NASCAR to participants in the events. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR from continuing operations for disbursement to competitors, which are exclusive of NASCAR sanction fees, totaled approximately $18.6 million and $20.8 million for the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively. Prize and point fund monies paid by the Company to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors for events at North Carolina Speedway ("North Carolina") included in discontinued operations totaled approximately $4.9 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively.

NASCAR contracts directly with certain network providers for television rights to the entire NASCAR NEXTEL Cup (NASCAR Winston Cup prior to 2004) and NASCAR Busch series schedules. Event promoters share in the television rights fees in accordance with the provision of the sanction agreement for each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series event. Under the terms of this arrangement, NASCAR retains 10% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to each NASCAR NEXTEL Cup or NASCAR Busch series event as a component of its sanction fees and remits the remaining 90% to the event promoter. The event promoter pays 25% of the gross broadcast rights fees allocated to the event as part of the previously discussed prize money paid to NASCAR for disbursement to competitors. The Company's television broadcast and ancillary rights fees from continuing operations received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series events conducted at its wholly-owned facilities were approximately $32.8 million and $40.0 million for the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively. Television broadcast and ancillary rights fees received from NASCAR for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and NASCAR Busch series events held at North Carolina and included in discontinued operations totaled approximately $7.2 million and $8.8 million for the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

In October 2002, the Unified Government issued subordinate sales tax special obligation revenue bonds ("2002 STAR Bonds") totaling approximately $6.3 million to reimburse the Company for certain construction already completed on the second phase of the Kansas Speedway project and to fund certain additional construction. The 2002 STAR Bonds, which require annual debt service payments and are due December 1, 2022, will be retired with state and local taxes generated within the speedway's boundaries and are not the Company's obligation. KSC has agreed to guarantee the payment of principal, any required premium and interest on the 2002 STAR Bonds. At February 29, 2004, the Unified Government had $5.8 million outstanding on 2002 STAR Bonds. Under a keepwell agreement, the Company has agreed to provide financial assistance to KSC, if necessary, to support KSC's guarantee of the 2002 STAR Bonds.

The Company is a member of Motorsports Alliance, LLC ("Motorsports Alliance") (owned 50% by the Company and 50% by Indianapolis Motor Speedway LLC) which owns 75% of Raceway Associates, LLC ("Raceway Associates"). Raceway Associates owns and operates Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. Raceway Associates has a term loan arrangement, which requires quarterly principal and interest payments and matures November 15, 2012, and a $15 million secured revolving credit facility, which matures September 15, 2005. At February 29, 2004, Raceway Associates had approximately $41.6 million outstanding under its term loan and no borrowings outstanding under its credit facility. Under a keepwell agreement, the members of Motorsports Alliance have agreed to provide financial assistance to Raceway Associates, if necessary, on a pro rata basis to support its performance under its term loan and credit facility.

In connection with the Company's automobile and workers' compensation insurance coverages and certain construction contracts, the Company has standby letter of credit agreements in favor of third parties. The letters of credit, which expire on December 15, 2004, increase to a maximum of approximately $2.3 million and are automatically renewed on an annual basis. At February 29, 2004, there are no amounts drawn on the standby letters of credit.

The Internal Revenue Service (the "Service") is currently performing a periodic examination of the Company's federal income tax returns for the years ended November 30, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 and is examining the tax depreciation treatment for a significant portion of its motorsports entertainment facility assets. In accordance with SFAS No. 109 "Accounting for Income Taxes" the Company has accrued a deferred tax liability based on the differences between its financial reporting and tax bases of such assets. The Company believes that its application of the federal income tax regulations in question, which have been applied consistently since being adopted in 1986 and have been subjected to previous Service audits, is appropriate, and intends to vigorously defend the merits of its position, if necessary. While an adverse resolution of these matters could result in a material negative impact on cash flow, the Company believes that it has provided adequate reserves in its consolidated financial statements as of February 29, 2004, and, as a result, does not expect that such an outcome would have a material adverse impact on results of operations. The Company believes that its existing cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, combined with the cash provided by current operations and available borrowings under its Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund its: (i) operations and approved capital projects at existing facilities for the foreseeable future; (ii) payments required in connection with the funding of the Unified Government's debt service requirements related to the TIF bonds; (iii) payments related to its existing debt service commitments; (iv) any potential payments associated with its debt guarantees and keepwell agreements; (v) any adjustment that may ultimately occur as a result of the examination by the Service; and (vi) the fees and expenses incurred in connection with the current legal proceeding discussed in this Note.

The Company is from time to time a party to routine litigation incidental to its business. Management does not believe that the resolution of any or all of such litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.

In addition to such routine litigation incident to its business, the Company is a party to other legal proceedings described below.

Current Litigation

In February 2002 the Company was served in a proceeding filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The complaint in the case has been amended twice and is presently styled Francis Ferko, and Russell Vaughn as Shareholders of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. vs. National Association of [sic] Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc., International Speedway Corporation, and Speedway Motorsports, Inc. The overall gist of the allegations contained in the complaint is that Texas Motor Speedway should have a second NASCAR Winston Cup Series date annually and that NASCAR should be required by the court to grant Texas Motor Speedway a second NASCAR Winston Cup Series date annually. The portion of the complaint that includes the Company alleges that it conspired with NASCAR and members of the France Family to "refuse to offer a new Winston Cup race date to any non-ISC owned track whenever ISC has desired to host an additional Winston Cup race." The complaint seeks unspecified monetary damages from the Company, which are claimed to have resulted to Speedway Motorsports from the alleged conspiracy as well as treble damages under the anti-trust laws. Fact and expert discovery is now complete pursuant to the current pretrial scheduling order. However, there are several motions currently pending before the Court, the resolution of which may have the effect of reopening discovery in the coming months to a limited extent in order to address the issues before the Court. In addition, the parties have agreed that each side may depose up to an additional three witnesses, not previously deposed, appearing on the opposing side's ultimate trial witness list. Therefore, there is the possibility of an additional six fact witness depositions occurring prior to trial. At this stage of the proceedings the plaintiffs seem to be seeking damages from the Company based upon Texas Motor Speedway and Las Vegas Motor Speedway not receiving additional annual NASCAR Winston Cup Series dates that went instead to facilities in which the Company has an ownership interest. Based upon the totality of the evidence adduced in support of the position of the plaintiffs during the discovery process when considered in light of the various rulings by the court on various pre-trial, discovery and procedural matters, the Company believes that the likelihood of a material adverse result is remote. The Company intends to continue to vigorously pursue the defense of the matter, although the Company is participating in court ordered mediation. The fees and expenses associated with the defense of this suit, which are expensed as incurred, are not covered by insurance and could adversely impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations and cash flows, even if the Company ultimately prevails. Further, the time devoted to this matter by management and possible impact of litigation uncertainty on business negotiations occurring prior to resolution of this matter could also adversely impact the Company's financial condition or results of operations and cash flows. Finally, even if the direct effect of the resolution of this case does not result in a material adverse impact on the Company, it is possible that the resolution of this case could result in industry-wide changes in the way race schedules are determined by sanctioning bodies, which could indirectly have a material adverse impact on the Company.

8. Segment Reporting

The following tables provide segment reporting of the Company for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004 (in thousands):

 

Three Months Ended February 28, 2003

 

 

Motorsports Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 113,888

$ 9,094

$ 122,982

Depreciation and amortization

8,682

1,367

10,049

Operating income

42,876

2,106

44,982

Capital expenditures

9,845

2,300

12,145

Total assets

1,111,981

139,339

1,251,320

Equity investments

29,602

-

29,602

   
 

Three Months Ended February 29, 2004

 

 

Motorsports Event

All

Other

Total

 

Revenues

$ 123,776

$ 10,197

$ 133,973

Depreciation and amortization

9,631

1,358

10,989

Operating income

43,686

2,914

46,600

Capital expenditures

10,315

11,862

22,177

Total assets

1,196,141

199,239

1,395,380

Equity investments

32,024

-

32,024

Intersegment revenues were approximately $3.1 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, respectively.

9. Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

In connection with the Senior Notes, the Company is required to provide condensed consolidating financial information for its subsidiary guarantors. All of the Company's subsidiaries have, jointly and severally, fully and unconditionally guaranteed, to each holder of Senior Notes and the trustee under the Indenture for the Senior Notes, the full and prompt performance of the Company's obligations under the indenture and the Senior Notes, including the payment of principal (or premium, if any, on) and interest on the Senior Notes, on an equal and ratable basis.

The subsidiary guarantees are unsecured obligations of each subsidiary guarantor and rank equally in right of payment with all senior indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor and senior in right of payment to all subordinated indebtedness of that subsidiary guarantor. The subsidiary guarantees are effectively subordinated to any secured indebtedness of the subsidiary guarantor with respect to the assets securing the indebtedness.

In the absence of both default and notice, there are no restrictions imposed by the Company's Credit Facility, Senior Notes, or guarantees on the Company's ability to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan. The Company has not presented separate financial statements for each of the guarantors, because it has deemed that such financial statements would not provide the investors with any material additional information.

Included in the tables below, are condensed consolidating balance sheets as of November 30, 2003 and February 29, 2004, and the condensed consolidating statements of operations and cash flows for the three-month periods ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, of: (a) the Parent; (b) the guarantor subsidiaries; (c) elimination entries necessary to consolidate Parent with guarantor subsidiaries; and (d) the Company on a consolidated basis (in thousands).


 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at November 30, 2003

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Current assets

$ 16,105

$ 264,396

$ (8,757)

$ 271,744

Property and equipment, net

126,965

757,658

-

884,623

Advances to and investments in subsidiaries

1,450,303

425,580

(1,875,883)

-

Other assets

14,388

133,037

-

147,425

 

Total Assets

$ 1,607,761

$ 1,580,671

$ (1,884,640)

$ 1,303,792

 

         

Current liabilities

$ 235,547

$ 149,373

$ (8,415)

$ 376,505

Long-term debt

425,573

(3,757)

(346,648)

75,168

Deferred income taxes

45,479

67,935

-

113,414

Other liabilities

13

12,227

-

12,240

Total shareholders' equity

901,149

1,354,893

(1,529,577)

726,465

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 1,607,761

$ 1,580,671

$ (1,884,640)

$ 1,303,792

 

   
 

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet at February 29, 2004

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Current assets

$ 25,605

$ 347,615

$ (18,845)

$ 354,375

Property and equipment, net

127,215

768,103

-

895,318

Advances to and investments in subsidiaries

1,456,858

426,648

(1,883,506)

-

Other assets

14,422

131,265

-

145,687

 

Total Assets

$ 1,624,100

$ 1,673,631

$ (1,902,351)

$ 1,395,380

 

         

Current liabilities

$ 257,339

$ 198,449

$ (18,845)

$ 436,943

Long-term debt

426,648

(4,205)

(354,255)

68,188

Deferred income taxes

54,698

68,366

-

123,064

Other liabilities

13

12,435

-

12,448

Total shareholders' equity

885,402

1,398,586

(1,529,251)

754,737

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

$ 1,624,100

$ 1,673,631

$ (1,902,351)

$ 1,395,380

 

 

 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For The Three Months Ended February 28, 2003

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 505

$ 150,452

$ (31,082)

$ 119,875

Total expenses

7,998

97,977

(31,082)

74,893

Operating (loss) income

(7,493)

52,475

-

44,982

Interest and other (expense) income, net

(405)

466

(7,330)

(7,269)

Net (loss) income

(16,201)

48,895

(7,330)

25,364

   
 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

For The Three Months Ended February 29, 2004

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Total revenues

$ 547

$ 171,135

$ (41,044)

$ 130,638

Total expenses

8,103

116,979

(41,044)

84,038

Operating (loss) income

(7,556)

54,156

-

46,600

Interest and other income (expense), net

1,746

202

(8,450)

(6,502)

Net (loss) income

(16,150)

52,393

(8,450)

27,793


 

 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For The Three Months Ended February 28, 2003

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 2,414

$ 59,584

$ (8,743)

$ 53,255

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

11,747

(28,766)

8,743

(8,276)

Net cash used in financing activities

-

(5,500)

-

(5,500)

   
 

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

For The Three Months Ended February 29, 2004

 

 

Parent
Company

Combined
Guarantor
Subsidiaries

Eliminations

Consolidated

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

$ 6,515

$ 57,836

$ (8,792)

$ 55,559

Net cash used in investing activities

(6,605)

(24,692)

8,792

(22,505)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

544

(6,500)

-

(5,956)

10. Discontinued Operations

Through the Company's participation in court ordered mediation related to the Ferko/Vaughn litigation (NOTE 7) the terms of a settlement agreement ("Settlement Agreement") were reached in April 2004. Upon the satisfaction of certain preconditions to the Settlement Agreement becoming effective it was filed with the court in May 2004. Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Company's North Carolina Speedway, Inc. subsidiary sold North Carolina's tangible and intangible assets and operations to a subsidiary of SMI for $100.4 million. The sale of North Carolina's assets closed on July 1, 2004. The Settlement Agreement which was approved by the Court on July 1, 2004, releases ISC and NASCAR from all claims related to the litigation. The released claims include, but are not limited to, allegations or assertions with respect to the awarding and/or sanctioning of races, the effect of the common control of NASCAR and ISC residing in the France Family Group, and the market power either individually or jointly of NASCAR and ISC.

The operations of North Carolina were included in the Motorsports Event segment. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment of Disposal of Long-Lived Assets", the results of operations of North Carolina are presented as discontinued operations. During the three months ended February 28, 2003 and February 29, 2004, total revenues recognized by North Carolina were approximately $11.1 million and $13.5 million, respectively, and pre-tax income was approximately $3.9 million and $5.7 million, respectively. North Carolina's assets held for sale included in property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, at November 30, 2003 and February 29, 2004, totaled approximately $31.1 million and $30.6 million, respectively.

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

   

INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY CORPORATION
(Registrant)

Date:

8/10/2004

/s/ Glenn R. Padgett

   

Glenn R. Padgett, Vice President
& Chief Counsel - Operations