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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2006
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA
(State of incorporation or organization)
0-23264
(Commission file number)
35-1542018
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
ONE EMMIS PLAZA
40 MONUMENT CIRCLE, SUITE 700
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 46204

(Address of principal executive offices)
(317) 266-0100
(Registrant’s Telephone Number,
Including Area Code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ      Accelerated filer o      Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes o No þ
     The number of shares outstanding of each of Emmis Communications Corporation’s classes of common stock, as of October 2, 2006, was:
     
32,376,944
  Shares of Class A Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
4,929,881
  Shares of Class B Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
0
  Shares of Class C Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
 
 

 


 

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    August 31,     August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
NET REVENUES
  $ 104,654     $ 99,909     $ 197,035     $ 189,696  
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                               
Station operating expenses
    64,877       66,383       125,608       130,019  
Corporate expenses
    7,958       8,292       16,561       15,179  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,257       3,223       8,053       6,498  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    (8 )     3       45       3  
 
                       
Total operating expenses
    77,084       77,901       150,267       151,699  
 
                       
OPERATING INCOME
    27,570       22,008       46,768       37,997  
 
                       
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
                               
Interest expense
    (18,341 )     (11,554 )     (28,586 )     (24,116 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
          (537 )           (3,380 )
Other income (expense), net
    190       442       163       785  
 
                       
Total other income (expense)
    (18,151 )     (11,649 )     (28,423 )     (26,711 )
 
                       
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES, MINORITY INTEREST AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    9,419       10,359       18,345       11,286  
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
    4,159       4,533       8,047       4,558  
MINORITY INTEREST EXPENSE, NET OF TAX
    1,634       1,551       2,419       2,722  
 
                       
 
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS
    3,626       4,275       7,879       4,006  
 
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, NET OF TAX
    4,804       108,007       10,929       116,930  
 
                       
 
NET INCOME
    8,430       112,282       18,808       120,936  
 
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
    2,246       2,246       4,492       4,492  
 
                       
 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS
  $ 6,184     $ 110,036     $ 14,316     $ 116,444  
 
                       
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    August 31,     August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Basic net income (loss) available to common shareholders:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.07     $ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    0.12       2.90       0.22       3.14  
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 0.15     $ 2.95     $ 0.29     $ 3.13  
 
                       
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
    40,893       37,242       48,769       37,184  
 
                               
Diluted net income (loss) available to common shareholders:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.07     $ (0.01 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    0.12       2.90       0.22       3.14  
 
                       
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ 0.15     $ 2.95     $ 0.29     $ 3.13  
 
                       
 
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
    41,434       37,346       49,266       37,184  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    February 28,     August 31,  
    2006     2006  
    (Note 1)     (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
               
CURRENT ASSETS:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 140,822     $ 194,690  
Accounts receivable, net
    65,374       75,195  
Prepaid expenses
    16,605       16,554  
Other
    10,172       3,865  
Current assets — discontinued operations
    22,233       13,863  
 
           
Total current assets
    255,206       304,167  
 
               
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
    64,561       61,328  
INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Note 3):
               
Indefinite-lived intangibles
    819,338       819,338  
Goodwill
    77,413       77,413  
Other intangibles, net
    20,174       18,232  
 
           
Total intangible assets
    916,925       914,983  
 
               
OTHER ASSETS, NET
    45,093       41,956  
 
               
NONCURRENT ASSETS — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    230,916       87,179  
 
           
Total assets
  $ 1,512,701     $ 1,409,613  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)
(In thousands, except share data)
                 
    February 28,     August 31,  
    2006     2006  
    (Note 1)     (Unaudited)  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
               
Accounts Payable
  $ 25,258     $ 17,992  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    129,175       382,748  
Accrued salaries and commissions
    11,857       8,395  
Accrued interest
    9,561       8,145  
Deferred revenue
    13,581       13,104  
Income taxes
    53       5,515  
Other
    5,987       4,550  
Current liabilities — discontinued operations
    26,431       10,056  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    221,903       450,505  
 
               
LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES
    664,424       143,250  
 
               
OTHER LONG-TERM DEBT, NET OF CURRENT MATURITIES
    3,520       3,334  
 
               
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
    3,296       27,944  
 
               
MINORITY INTEREST
    48,465       50,180  
 
               
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
    127,228       177,241  
 
               
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES — DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
    28,386       18,842  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
    1,097,222       871,296  
 
           
 
               
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
               
 
               
SERIES A CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE; $50.00 LIQUIDATION PREFERENCE; AUTHORIZED 10,000,000 SHARES; ISSUED AND OUTSTANDING 2,875,000 SHARES AT FEBRUARY 28, 2006 AND AUGUST 31, 2006
    143,750       143,750  
 
               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
               
Class A common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 170,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 32,164,397 shares at February 28, 2006 and 32,346,416 shares at August 31, 2006
    322       323  
Class B common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 4,879,774 shares at February 28, 2006 and 4,929,881 shares at August 31, 2006
    49       49  
Additional paid-in capital
    513,879       520,065  
Accumulated deficit
    (240,567 )     (124,123 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (1,954 )     (1,747 )
 
           
Total shareholders’ equity
    271,729       394,567  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 1,512,701     $ 1,409,613  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006  
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
               
Net income
  $ 18,808     $ 120,936  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
               
provided by operating activities —
               
Discontinued operations
    (10,929 )     (116,930 )
Depreciation and amortization
    9,154       7,265  
Accretion of interest on senior discount notes and amortization of related debt costs
    81       8  
Minority interest expense
    2,419       2,722  
Provision for bad debts
    1,435       1,447  
Provision for deferred income taxes
    8,014       (26,013 )
Noncash compensation
    5,522       4,531  
Loss on debt extinguishment
          3,380  
Other
    45       3  
Changes in assets and liabilities —
               
Accounts receivable
    (18,340 )     (11,356 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    1,982       1,794  
Other assets
    1,002       (1,276 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    6,377       (10,444 )
Deferred revenue
    307       (477 )
Income taxes
          29,997  
Other liabilities
    (2,908 )     (3,607 )
Net cash provided by operating activities — discontinued operations
    25,566       11,467  
     
 
               
Net cash provided by operating activities
    48,535       13,447  
 
           
 
               
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
               
Purchases of property and equipment
    (5,189 )     (1,157 )
Cash paid for acquisitions
    (12,563 )      
Deposits and other
    (60 )     302  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities — discontinued operations
    (6,453 )     314,050  
 
           
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    (24,265 )     313,195  
 
           
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006  
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
               
Payments on long-term debt
    (87,875 )     (282,088 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    485,000       14,500  
Premiums paid to redeem outstanding debt obligations
          (88 )
Purchases of the Company’s Class A Common Stock
    (396,737 )      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases
    2,925       150  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (4,492 )     (4,492 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
    (1,105 )     (716 )
Debt related costs
    (10,531 )      
Other
          23  
 
           
 
Net cash used in financing activities
    (12,815 )     (272,711 )
 
               
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
    (732 )     (63 )
 
           
 
INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
    10,723       53,868  
 
               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
               
Beginning of period
    16,054       140,822  
 
           
 
End of period
  $ 26,777     $ 194,690  
 
           
 
               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
               
Cash paid for —
               
Interest
  $ 34,268     $ 24,757  
Income taxes
    33       574  
 
               
Noncash financing transactions —
               
Value of stock issued to employees under stock compensation program and to satisfy accrued incentives
    9,747       5,643  
 
               
ACQUISITION OF D.EXPRES (SLOVAKIA):
               
Fair value of assets acquired
  $ 16,208          
Cash paid
    12,563          
 
             
Liabilities recorded
  $ 3,645          
 
             
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated statements.

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EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
August 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
     Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements included herein have been prepared, without audit, by Emmis Communications Corporation (“ECC”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, “our,” “us,” “Emmis” or the “Company”). As permitted under the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations; however, Emmis believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Annual Report for Emmis filed on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2006. The Company’s results are subject to seasonal fluctuations. Therefore, results shown on an interim basis are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
     In the opinion of Emmis, the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements contain all material adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of Emmis at August 31, 2006 and the results of its operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006 and its cash flows for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006.
Accounting Pronouncement
     On September 8, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position AUG AIR-1, Accounting For Planned Major Maintenance Activities, that eliminates the acceptability of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities. This staff position is effective for the Company as of March 1, 2007 and requires retrospective restatement of prior period results. Early adoption of this pronouncement is precluded for the Company. The Company has been accruing for planned major maintenance activities associated with a leased airplane under the accrue-in-advance method. The Company is currently evaluating this FASB Staff Position and its effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
     On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting For Uncertainty In Income Taxes [FIN No. 48], that provides guidance on the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Under FIN No. 48, financial statements should reflect expected future tax consequences of such positions presuming the taxing authorities have full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The interpretation also revises the disclosure requirements and is effective for the Company as of March 1, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating FIN No. 48 and its effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

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     On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment [“SFAS No. 123R”]. SFAS No. 123R requires companies to measure all employee stock-based compensation awards, including employee stock options, using a fair-value method and to record such expense in their consolidated financial statements. In addition, the adoption of SFAS No. 123R requires additional accounting and disclosure related to the income tax and cash flow effects resulting from share-based payment arrangements. The Company adopted Statement No. 123R on March 1, 2006. See Note 2 for further discussion.
Advertising Costs
     The Company defers the costs of major advertising campaigns for which future benefits are demonstrated. These costs are amortized over the shorter of the estimated period benefited (generally six months) or the remainder of the fiscal year. The Company had deferred $0.4 million and $0.3 million of these costs as of August 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share
     Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net income per common share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted. Potentially dilutive securities at August 31, 2005 and 2006 consisted of stock options and the 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock. The 6.25% Series A cumulative convertible preferred stock was excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per common share for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and August 31, 2006 as the effect of its conversion to 4.8 million shares would be antidilutive in all periods. Stock options were excluded from diluted net income per common share for the six-months ended August 31, 2006 as the effect of their conversion would be antidilutive to the net loss from continuing operations.
Reclassifications
     Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior years’ financial statements to be consistent with the August 31, 2006 presentation. The reclassifications have no impact on net income previously reported.

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Discontinued Operations
Summary of Discontinued Operations Activity:
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Income (loss) from operations:
                               
KKFR-FM
  $ 1,361     $ (384 )   $ 2,300     $ 537  
Television
    6,620       3,873       16,318       11,382  
WRDA-FM
    (280 )           (536 )      
Phoenix
    440             440        
 
                       
Total
    8,141       3,489       18,522       11,919  
Less: Provision for income taxes
    3,337       1,439       7,593       5,089  
 
                       
Income from operations, net of tax
    4,804       2,050       10,929       6,830  
 
                               
Gain on sale of discontinued operations:
                               
KKFR-FM
          19,117             19,117  
Television
          160,760             160,760  
WRDA-FM
                      7,022  
 
                       
Total
          179,877             186,899  
Less: Provision for income taxes
          73,920             76,799  
 
                       
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
          105,957             110,100  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 4,804     $ 108,007     $ 10,929     $ 116,930  
 
                       
A discussion of each component of discontinued operations follows.
KKFR-FM
     On July 11, 2006, Emmis completed its sale of radio station KKFR-FM in Phoenix, AZ to Bonneville International Corporation for $77.5 million in cash and also sold certain tangible assets to Riviera Broadcast Group LLC for $0.1 million in cash. The assets and liabilities of KKFR-FM have been classified as held for sale and its results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. KKFR-FM had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results for KKFR-FM for all periods presented:
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Net revenues
  $ 2,898     $ 1,109     $ 5,344     $ 3,746  
Station operating expenses
    1,460       1,492       2,876       3,045  
Depreciation and amortization
    67             141       42  
Income (loss) before taxes
    1,361       (384 )     2,300       537  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    558       (157 )     943       220  

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     Net assets related to KKFR-FM are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
         
    February 28, 2006  
Current assets:
       
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 1,746  
Prepaid expenses
    269  
Other
    67  
 
     
Total current assets
    2,082  
 
       
Noncurrent assets:
       
Property and equipment, net
    1,785  
Intangibles, net
    55,671  
 
     
Total noncurrent assets
    57,456  
 
     
 
       
Total assets
  $ 59,538  
 
     
 
       
Current liabilities
  $ 398  
Noncurrent liabilities
    45  
 
     
 
       
Total liabilities
  $ 443  
 
     
Television Division
     On May 10, 2005, Emmis announced that it had engaged advisors to assist in evaluating strategic alternatives for its television assets. The decision to explore strategic alternatives for the Company’s television assets stemmed from the Company’s desire to lower its debt, coupled with the Company’s view that, in order to be successful in the long term, television stations need to be aligned with a company that is larger and more singularly focused on the challenges of American television, including digital video recorders and the industry’s relationship with cable and satellite providers. As of August 31, 2006, the Company has sold fourteen of its sixteen television stations. The Company expects to enter into agreements to sell its remaining two television stations in the next three to twelve months. The Company concluded its television assets were held for sale in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“Statement No. 144”) and the results of operations of the television division have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented. The television division had historically been presented as a separate reporting segment of Emmis. The following table summarizes certain operating results for the television division for all periods presented:
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Net revenues
  $ 60,253     $ 15,742     $ 126,825     $ 31,682  
Station operating expenses
    40,458       11,635       82,758       21,874  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,852             12,319        
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    617       3       644       (2,035 )
Interest expense
    7,470             14,255        
Income before taxes
    6,620       3,873       16,318       11,382  
Provision for income taxes
    2,714       1,596       6,690       4,869  
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accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
                 
    February 28, 2006     August 31, 2006  
Current assets:
               
Accounts receivable, net
  $ 10,130     $ 11,302  
Current portion of TV program rights
    7,988       324  
Prepaid expenses
    275       607  
Other
    1,690       652  
 
           
Total current assets
    20,083       12,885  
 
               
Noncurrent assets:
               
Property and equipment, net
    27,477       23,944  
Intangibles, net
    124,369       61,035  
Other noncurrent assets
    8,622       2,201  
 
           
Total noncurrent assets
    160,468       87,180  
 
           
 
               
Total assets
  $ 180,551     $ 100,065  
 
           
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 3,360     $ 5,243  
Current portion of TV program rights
    12,731       3,137  
Accrued salaries and commissions
    1,076       1,243  
Deferred revenue
    7,454       111  
Other
    1,412       276  
 
           
Total current liabilities
    26,033       10,010  
 
               
Noncurrent liabilities:
               
TV program rights payable, net of current portion
    9,845       1,676  
Other noncurrent liabilities
    18,496       17,166  
 
           
Total noncurrent liabilities
    28,341       18,842  
 
           
 
               
Total liabilities
  $ 54,374     $ 28,852  
 
           
     As of August 31, 2005, certain debt was required to be repaid as a result of the disposition of the Company’s television assets. The Company allocated interest expense of $7.5 million and $14.3 million associated with this portion of debt to the television operations for the three months and six months ended August 31, 2005, respectively, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 87-24 “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” as modified. As no debt is required to be repaid as a result of the disposition of the remainder of the Company’s television assets as of August 31, 2006, no interest was allocated to television operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006.
     Our television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, WVUE, was significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding. The flooding of New Orleans caused extensive property damage at WVUE. Emmis spent approximately $3.7 million on capital expenditures related to flooding restoration projects during the six-months ended August 31, 2006 and expects to spend an additional $5.0 million in the next six months to complete the restoration. During the six-months ended August 31, 2006, the Company received $5.1 million of insurance proceeds, the majority of which were advanced proceeds from the Company’s private insurer. These proceeds are in addition to the $1.0 million Federal flood insurance proceeds received in the prior year. In connection with the receipt of the insurance proceeds, the Company removed the carrying value of all damaged or destroyed property and recorded a $2.0 million gain on disposal of these assets which is reflected in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the Company recorded a reserve against WVUE accounts receivable due to the impact of the flooding on the local economy in the quarter-ended August 31, 2005.

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WVUE continues to monitor the financial health of its customers and adjusts its allowance for doubtful accounts on a monthly basis. As of August 31, 2006, WVUE’s reserve for doubtful accounts was approximately $0.4 million, which represents 11% of its total outstanding accounts receivable. WVUE did not broadcast its signal for an extended period of time as a result of Katrina and the general disruption of the local economy will negatively affect ongoing advertising revenue. The Company maintains business interruption insurance and expects to be reimbursed for lost net income as a result of Katrina. Emmis has not accrued for business interruption insurance proceeds. Business interruption insurance proceeds will only be recognized upon receipt.
WRDA-FM:
     On May 5, 2006, Emmis completed its sale of radio station WRDA-FM in St. Louis, MO to Radio One, Inc. and received $20.2 million of net cash proceeds. Emmis had tried various formats with the station over the past several years, but did not achieve an acceptable operating performance with any of the formats. After the most recent format change failed to meet expectations, Emmis elected to divest the station. The assets and liabilities of WRDA-FM have been classified as held for sale and its results of operations and cash flows for all periods presented have been reflected as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. WRDA-FM had historically been included in the radio segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results for WRDA-FM for all periods presented:
                 
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    August 31, 2005     August 31, 2005  
Net revenues
  $ 340     $ 715  
Station operating expenses
    593       1,188  
Depreciation and amortization
    22       45  
Loss before taxes
    (280 )     (536 )
Benefit for income taxes
    (115 )     (220 )
     The assets related to WRDA-FM are classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as follows:
         
    February 28, 2006  
Current assets:
       
Other
  $ 68  
 
     
Total current assets
    68  
 
       
Noncurrent assets:
       
Intangibles, net
    12,992  
 
     
Total noncurrent assets
    12,992  
 
     
 
       
Total assets
  $ 13,060  
 
     
Phoenix
     On January 14, 2005, Emmis completed its exchange with Bonneville International Corporation (“Bonneville”) whereby Emmis swapped three of its radio stations in Phoenix (KTAR-AM, KMVP-AM and KKLT-FM) for Bonneville’s WLUP-FM located in Chicago and $74.8 million in cash, including payments for working capital items. The results of operations of the three radio stations in Phoenix have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. These three radio stations had historically been included in the radio reporting segment. The following table summarizes certain operating results for the three Phoenix stations for all periods presented:

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    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    August 31, 2005     August 31, 2005  
Net revenues
  $     $  
Station operating expenses, excluding noncash compensation
    (440 )     (440 )
Noncash compensation
           
Depreciation and amortization
           
Pre-tax income
    440       440  
Provision for income taxes
    180       180  
Note 2. Share Based Payments
     The Company has granted options to purchase its common stock to employees and directors of the Company under various stock option plans at no less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant. These options are granted for a term not exceeding ten years and are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee or director terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company. All options granted since March 1, 2000 vest over three years (one-third each year for three years). The Company issues new shares upon the exercise of stock options.
     The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement No. 123R, on March 1, 2006, using the modified-prospective-transition method. The fair value of the options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model at the date of grant and expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Prior to adoption of Statement No. 123R, the Company accounted for share based payments under the recognition and measurement provisions of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”), and related Interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“Statement No. 123”). The Company did not recognize employee compensation cost related to its stock option grants in its consolidated statements of operations for the three years ended February 28, 2006 (prior to adoption of Statement No. 123R), as all options vesting during those three years had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
     The amounts recorded as share based payments prior to adopting Statement No. 123R primarily related to the expense associated with restricted common stock issued under employment agreements, common stock issued to employees in lieu of cash bonuses, Company matches of common stock in our 401(k) plans and common stock issued to employees in exchange for cash compensation pursuant to our stock compensation program. Under the modified-prospective-transition method, compensation cost recognized beginning in our fiscal year ending February 28, 2007 includes the above items and (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on or after March 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of Statement No. 123R and (b) compensation cost associated with our employee stock purchase plan, which qualified as a noncompensatory plan under APB 25. Results for prior periods have not been restated. The Company accelerated the vesting of substantially all outstanding option awards that would have otherwise vested in fiscal 2007 and beyond. Consequently, the Company has an immaterial amount of share-based payment expense associated with stock options granted prior to March 1, 2006 that vest on or after March 1, 2006.
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interest and discontinued operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006, was $0.4 million and $0.8 million lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB 25. The Company’s net income for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006, was $0.2 million and $0.5 million lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB 25. Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations available to common shareholders for the three month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 was $0.01 lower than if the Company had continued to account for share based compensation under APB 25. The impact of adopting Statement No. 123R in the current year was minimized by the Company accelerating the vesting of substantially all unvested options in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company accelerated the vesting of the unvested stock options to avoid recognizing the expense in future financial statements after the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
     Prior to the adoption of Statement No. 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits of deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Statement No. 123R requires the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits resulting from tax deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) to be classified as financing cash flows. The Company did not record any excess tax benefits in the three-month or six-month periods ended August 31, 2006.
     The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement No. 123R to options granted under the Company’s stock option plans in all periods presented.
                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended August 31,     Ended August 31,  
    2005     2005  
 
  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders:
               
As Reported
  $ 6,184     $ 14,316  
Plus: Reported stock-based employee compensation costs, net of tax
    1,590       3,478  
Less: Stock-based employee compensation costs, net of tax, if fair value method had been applied to all awards
    3,399       7,096  
 
           
Pro Forma
  $ 4,375     $ 10,698  
 
           
 
               
Basic EPS:
               
As Reported
  $ 0.15     $ 0.29  
Pro Forma
  $ 0.11     $ 0.22  
 
               
Diluted EPS:
               
As Reported
  $ 0.15     $ 0.29  
Pro Forma
  $ 0.11     $ 0.22  
     The fair value of each option awarded is estimated on the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Expected volatilities are based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock. The Company uses historical data to estimate option exercises and employee terminations within the valuation model. Prior to the adoption of Statement No. 123R, the Company recognized forfeitures as they occurred in its Statement No. 123 pro forma disclosures. Beginning March 1, 2006, the Company includes estimated forfeitures in its compensation cost and updates the estimated forfeiture rate through the final vesting date of awards. The

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expected term is based on the midpoint between the vesting date and the end of the contractual term. The risk free rate for periods within the life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The following assumptions were used to calculate the fair value of the Company’s options on the date of grant during the six months ended August 31, 2005 and 2006:
                 
    Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006  
Risk-Free Interest Rate:
    4.1 %     4.7 %
Expected Dividend Yield:
    0 %     0 %
Expected Life (Years):
    6.0       6.0  
Expected Volatility:
    60.8 %     58.3 %
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s stock options outstanding at, and stock option activity during, the six months ended August 31, 2006 (“Price” reflects the weighted average exercise price per share):
                                 
                    Weighted Average     Aggregate  
                    Remaining     Intrinsic  
    Options     Price     Contractual Term     Value  
Outstanding, beginning of year
    5,615,888     $ 25.07                  
Granted
    477,434       16.34                  
Exercised (1)
    2,728       16.41                  
Forfeited
    8,363       16.34                  
Expired
    823,035       23.30                  
 
                             
Outstanding, August 31
    5,259,196       24.57       5.7     $  
Exercisable, August 31
    4,790,125       25.37       5.3     $  
Weighted average fair value per option granted
  $ 9.64                          
 
(1)   Cash received from option exercises for the six months ended August 31, 2005 and 2006 was $2.9 million and $0 million, respectively. The Company did not record an income tax benefit relating to the options exercised during the six months ended August 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted during the six months ended August 31, 2005 and 2006 was $11.20 and $9.64, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the six months ended August 31, 2005 and 2006 was $0.5 million and $0 million, respectively.
A summary of the Company’s nonvested options at February 28, 2006, and changes during the six months ended August 31, 2006, is presented below:
                 
            Weighted Average  
            Grant Date  
    Options     Fair Value  
Nonvested, beginning of year
    598,274     $ 16.49  
Granted
    477,434       9.64  
Vested
    598,274       16.49  
Forfeited
    8,363       9.64  
 
             
Nonvested, August 31
    469,071       9.64  
There were 7.6 million shares available for future grants under the various option plans at August 31, 2006. The vesting date of outstanding options is March 1, 2009, and expiration dates range from November 2006 to March 2016 at exercise prices and average contractual lives as follows:

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    Outstanding     Weighted Average             Exercisable        
    as of     Remaining     Weighted Average     as of     Weighted Average  
Range of Exercise Prices   8/31/06     Contractual Life     Exercise Price     8/31/06     Exercise Price  
$ .01 - $5.00
              $           $  
5.01 - 10.00
                             
10.01 - 15.00
                             
15.01 - 20.00
    1,704,682       7.5       17.25       1,235,611       17.60  
20.01 - 25.00
    169,081       5.3       21.95       169,081       21.95  
25.01 - 30.00
    3,049,486       5.0       27.61       3,049,486       27.61  
30.01 - 35.00
                             
35.01 - 40.00
    335,947       3.5       35.41       335,947       35.41  
 
                                   
 
    5,259,196       5.7       24.57       4,790,125       25.37  
 
                                   
Restricted Stock Awards
The Company began granting restricted stock awards to employees and directors of the Company in lieu of stock option grants in 2005. These awards generally vest at the end of the second or third year after grant and are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company prior to vesting. The restricted stock awards were granted out of the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company also awards, out of the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan, stock to settle certain bonuses that otherwise would be paid in cash. Any restrictions on these shares are immediately lapsed on the grant date.
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s restricted stock grants outstanding at August 31, 2006 and restricted stock activity during the six months ended August 31, 2006 (“Price” reflects the weighted average share price at the date of grant):
                 
    Awards     Price  
Grants outstanding, beginning of year
    262,154     $ 18.80  
Granted
    358,436       15.40  
Vested (restriction lapsed)
    213,953       14.98  
Forfeited
    14,857       17.67  
 
             
Grants outstanding, August 31
    391,780       17.79  
The total fair value of shares vested during the six months ended August 31, 2005 and 2006 was $6.1 million and $3.1 million, respectively.
Recognized Non-Cash Compensation Expense
The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense and related tax benefits recognized by the Company in the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006:
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended August 31,     Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Station operating expenses
  $ 1,041     $ 844     $ 2,562     $ 1,966  
Corporate expenses
    1,475       1,215       2,960       2,565  
 
                       
Stock-based compensation expense included in operating expenses
    2,516       2,059       5,522       4,531  
Tax benefit
    (1,032 )     (844 )     (2,264 )     (1,858 )
 
                       
Recognized stock-based compensation expense, net of tax
  $ 1,484     $ 1,215     $ 3,258     $ 2,673  
 
                       
As of August 31, 2006, there was $6.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

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Note 3. Intangible Assets and Goodwill
     Indefinite-lived Intangibles
     Under the guidance in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“Statement No. 142”), the Company’s FCC licenses are considered indefinite-lived intangibles. These assets, which the Company determined were its only indefinite-lived intangibles, are not subject to amortization, but are tested for impairment at least annually. The carrying amounts of the Company’s FCC licenses were $819.3 million as of February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively. This amount is entirely attributable to our radio division.
     Since its adoption of EITF Topic D-108 on December 1, 2004, the Company has used a direct-method valuation approach known as the greenfield income valuation method when it performs its annual impairment tests. Under this method, the Company projects the cash flows that would be generated by each of its units of accounting if the unit of accounting were commencing operations in each of its markets at the beginning of the valuation period. This cash flow stream is discounted to arrive at a value for the FCC license. The Company assumes the competitive situation that exists in each market remains unchanged, with the exception that its unit of accounting was beginning operations. In doing so, the Company extracts the value of going concern and any other assets acquired, and strictly values the FCC license. Major assumptions involved in this analysis include market revenue, market revenue growth rates, unit of accounting audience share, unit of accounting revenue share and discount rate. For its radio stations, the Company has determined the unit of accounting to be all of its stations in a local market. The required annual impairment tests may result in future periodic write-downs.
     Goodwill
     Statement No. 142 requires the Company to test goodwill for impairment at least annually using a two-step process. The first step is a screen for potential impairment, while the second step measures the amount of impairment. The Company conducts the two-step impairment test on December 1 of each fiscal year. When assessing its goodwill for impairment, the Company uses an enterprise valuation approach to determine the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units (radio stations grouped by market and magazines on an individual basis). Management determines enterprise value for each of its reporting units by multiplying the two-year average station operating income generated by each reporting unit (current year based on actual results and the next year based on budgeted results) by an estimated market multiple. The Company uses a blended station operating income trading multiple of publicly traded radio operators as a benchmark for the multiple it applies to its radio reporting units. The multiple applied to each reporting unit is then adjusted up or down from this benchmark based upon characteristics of the reporting unit’s specific market, such as market size, market growth rate, and recently completed or announced transactions within the market. There are no publicly traded publishing companies that are focused predominantly on city and regional magazines as is our publishing segment. The market multiple used as a benchmark for our publishing reporting units is based on recently completed transactions within the city and regional magazine industry.
     This enterprise valuation is compared to the carrying value of the reporting unit for the first step of the goodwill impairment test. If the reporting unit exhibits impairment, the Company proceeds to the second step of the goodwill impairment test. For its step-two testing, the enterprise value is allocated among the tangible assets, indefinite-lived intangible assets (FCC licenses valued using a direct-method valuation approach) and unrecognized intangible assets, such as customer lists, with the residual amount representing the implied fair value of the goodwill. To the extent the carrying amount of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill, the difference is recorded in the statement of operations.

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     As of February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2006, the carrying amount of the Company’s goodwill was $77.4 million. As of February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2006, approximately $25.2 million and $52.2 million of our goodwill was attributable to our radio and publishing divisions, respectively. The required annual impairment tests may result in future periodic write-downs.
     Definite-lived intangibles
     The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of foreign broadcasting licenses, favorable office leases, customer lists and non-compete agreements, all of which are amortized over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows. The following table presents the weighted-average useful life, gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of definite-lived intangible asset at February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2006:
                                                         
            February 28, 2006     August 31, 2006  
    Weighted Average     Gross             Net     Gross             Net  
    Useful Life     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying     Carrying     Accumulated     Carrying  
    (in years)     Amount     Amortization     Amount     Amount     Amortization     Amount  
Foreign Broadcasting Licenses
  7.4       $ 34,975     $ 16,043     $ 18,932     $ 35,007     $ 17,694     $ 17,313  
Favorable Office Leases
  6.4         688       286       402       688       340       348  
Customer Lists
  1.0         4,765       4,549       216       4,765       4,734       31  
Non-Compete Agreements
  1.3         5,738       5,717       21       5,738       5,735       3  
Other
  24.6         1,357       754       603       1,357       820       537  
                     
TOTAL
          $ 47,523     $ 27,349     $ 20,174     $ 47,555     $ 29,323     $ 18,232  
                     
     Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangibles for the three-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006 was $1.0 million in both periods. Total amortization expense from definite-lived intangibles for the six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006 was $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangibles:
         
YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 28 (29),
       
2007
  $ 3,765  
2008
    3,453  
2009
    3,417  
2010
    3,277  
2011
    1,960  
Note 4. Significant Events
     On March 9, 2006, Emmis redeemed at par the remaining $120.0 million outstanding of its senior floating rate notes. In connection with this debt extinguishment, Emmis recorded a loss of approximately $2.6 million in its quarter ended May 31, 2006 related to the write-off of unamortized deferred debt costs.
     On March 15, 2006, Emmis redeemed at 106.25% of par the remaining $1.4 million outstanding of its 12.5% senior discount notes. In connection with this debt extinguishment, Emmis recorded a loss of approximately $0.1 million in its quarter ended May 31, 2006 related to the premium paid and the write-off of unamortized deferred debt costs.
     On May 5, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of WRDA-FM in St. Louis to Radio One, Inc. for $20.0 million in cash. Emmis used the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of approximately $4.1 million, net of tax, in its quarter ended May 31, 2006, which is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.

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     On May 8, 2006, Emmis announced that ECC Acquisition, Inc., an Indiana corporation wholly owned by Jeffrey H. Smulyan, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and controlling shareholder of the Company, had made a non-binding proposal to acquire the outstanding publicly held shares of Emmis for $15.25 per share in cash. The proposal stated that the purchaser intended to invite certain other members of the Company’s management to join the purchaser to participate in the transaction. In the proposal, Mr. Smulyan also made clear that, in his capacity as a shareholder of the Company, his interest in the proposed transaction was to purchase shares of the Company not owned by him and that he would not agree to any other transaction involving the Company or his shares of the Company. In response to the proposal, the Board of Directors of Emmis formed a special committee of three independent directors, namely, Peter A. Lund, Frank V. Sica and Lawrence B. Sorrel, to consider the proposal. The special committee selected its own independent financial and legal advisors and appointed Mr. Sica to serve as its chairman. Mr. Smulyan and other directors of Emmis that are members of management did not participate in the evaluation of the proposal. On August 4, 2006, the Company received a letter from ECC Acquisition, Inc. withdrawing the proposal. Subsequently, Mr. Smulyan and his advisors at various times discussed with directors who served on the special committee and/or their advisors the withdrawn proposal and whether Mr. Smulyan or ECC Acquisition, Inc. would make a similar going private proposal. Those discussions included exploration by Mr. Smulyan of the directors’ views of a potential reinstitution of the proposal at a price of $16.80 per share in cash. Those discussions were discontinued on or around August 31, 2006 without a new offer being made. The special committee is no longer active, but a consolidated lawsuit filed in Marion County (Indiana) Superior Court on behalf of Emmis shareholders seeking injunctive relief and damages in connection with the offer, as well as class action status, remains on file with the Court. The Company believes the withdrawal of the proposal makes the lawsuit moot.
     On July 7, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of WBPG-TV in Mobile, AL – Pensacola, FL to LIN Television Corporation for $3.0 million in cash. LIN Television Corporation had been operating WBPG-TV under a Local Programming and Marketing Agreement since November 30, 2005. Emmis used the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of approximately $1.1 million, net of tax, in its quarter ended August 31, 2006, which is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
     On July 11, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of KKFR-FM in Phoenix to Bonneville International Corporation for $77.5 million in cash and also sold certain tangible assets to Riviera Broadcast Group LLC for $0.1 million in cash. Emmis used the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of $11.5 million, net of tax, in its quarter ended August 31, 2006, which is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
     On August 31, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of WKCF-TV in Orlando to Hearst-Argyle Television Inc. for $217.5 million in cash. Emmis used a portion of the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of $93.3 million, net of tax, in its quarter ended August 31, 2006, which is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Note 5. Pro Forma Financial Information
     Unaudited pro forma summary information is presented below for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 assuming the acquisition of (i) D.EXPRES in Slovakia in March 2005 and (ii) Radio FM Plus in Bulgaria in November 2005 had occurred on the first day of the pro forma period presented below. Unaudited historical information is presented below for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006.

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     Preparation of the pro forma summary information was based upon assumptions deemed appropriate by the Company’s management. The pro forma summary information presented below is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred if the transactions indicated above had been consummated at the beginning of the periods presented, and is not intended to be a projection of future results.
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
    (Pro Forma)     (Historical)     (Pro Forma)     (Historical)  
Net revenues
  $ 105,134     $ 99,909     $ 198,787     $ 189,696  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income from continuing operations
  $ 3,560     $ 4,275     $ 7,155     $ 4,006  
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders from continuing operations
  $ 1,314     $ 2,029     $ 2,663     $ (486 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) per share available to common shareholders from continuing operations:
                               
 
                               
Basic
  $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )
 
                       
Diluted
  $ 0.03     $ 0.05     $ 0.05     $ (0.01 )
 
                       
 
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
 
                               
Basic
    40,893       37,242       48,769       37,184  
Diluted
    41,434       37,346       49,266       37,184  
Note 6. Comprehensive Income
     Comprehensive income (loss) was comprised of the following for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006:
                                 
    Three Months     Six Months  
    Ended August 31,     Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Net income
  $ 8,430     $ 112,282     $ 18,808     $ 120,936  
Translation adjustment
    (1,154 )     (265 )     (2,446 )     207  
 
                       
 
               
Total comprehensive income
  $ 7,276     $ 112,017     $ 16,362     $ 121,143  
 
                       
Note 7. Segment Information
     The Company’s operations are aligned into two business segments: (i) Radio and (ii) Publishing and Other. These business segments are consistent with the Company’s management of these businesses and its financial reporting structure. Corporate represents expense not allocated to reportable segments.
     The Company’s segments operate primarily in the United States with one radio station located in Hungary, a network of radio stations located in Belgium and national radio networks in Slovakia and Bulgaria.

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     The following table summarizes the net revenues and long-lived assets of our international properties included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.
                                                 
    Net Revenues   Net Revenues   Long-lived Assets
    Three Months Ended August 31,   Six Months Ended August 31,   As of August 31,
    2005   2006   2005   2006   2005   2006
Hungary
  $ 5,554     $ 5,488     $ 9,502     $ 9,321     $ 6,350     $ 5,229  
 
                                               
Belgium
    263       392       421       567       3,550       3,143  
 
                                               
Slovakia
    2,494       2,934       2,933       4,979       11,984       11,505  
 
                                               
Bulgaria
    N/A       477       N/A       844       N/A       4,383  
     In the quarter ended August 31, 2005, Emmis concluded its television assets were held for sale in accordance with Statement No. 144. Emmis sold KKFR-FM in Phoenix, AZ in July 2006 and WRDA-FM in St. Louis, MO in May 2006. Accordingly, the results of operations of the television division, KKFR-FM and WRDA-FM have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 1) and excluded from the segment disclosures below.
     The accounting policies as described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2006 and in Note 1 to these condensed consolidated financial statements, are applied consistently across segments.
                                 
Three Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2006   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
    (Unaudited)  
Net revenues
  $ 79,132     $ 20,777     $     $ 99,909  
Station operating expenses
    47,830       18,553             66,383  
Corporate expenses
                8,292       8,292  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,393       168       662       3,223  
Loss on disposal of assets
    3                   3  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 28,906     $ 2,056     $ (8,954 )   $ 22,008  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 997,689     $ 78,053     $ 232,828     $ 1,308,570  
Assets — discontinued operations
    979             100,064       101,043  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 998,668     $ 78,053     $ 332,892     $ 1,409,613  
 
                       

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Three Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2005   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
    (Unaudited)  
Net revenues
  $ 83,860     $ 20,794     $     $ 104,654  
Station operating expenses
    45,472       19,405             64,877  
Corporate expenses
                7,958       7,958  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,464       175       1,618       4,257  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    (8 )                 (8 )
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 35,932     $ 1,214     $ (9,576 )   $ 27,570  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 1,028,919     $ 85,883     $ 128,995     $ 1,243,797  
Assets — discontinued operations
    74,950             518,339       593,289  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 1,103,869     $ 85,883     $ 647,334     $ 1,837,086  
 
                       
                                 
Six Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2006   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
    (Unaudited)  
Net revenues
  $ 147,926     $ 41,770     $     $ 189,696  
Station operating expenses
    91,581       38,438             130,019  
Corporate expenses
                15,179       15,179  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,827       330       1,341       6,498  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    3                   3  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 51,515     $ 3,002     $ (16,520 )   $ 37,997  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 997,689     $ 78,053     $ 232,828     $ 1,308,570  
Assets — discontinued operations
    979             100,064       101,043  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 998,668     $ 78,053     $ 332,892     $ 1,409,613  
 
                       
                                 
Six Months Ended           Publishing              
August 31, 2005   Radio     and Other     Corporate     Consolidated  
    (Unaudited)  
Net revenues
  $ 156,139     $ 40,896     $     $ 197,035  
Station operating expenses
    87,357       38,251             125,608  
Corporate expenses
                16,561       16,561  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,454       355       3,244       8,053  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
    (6 )     1       50       45  
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
  $ 64,334     $ 2,289     $ (19,855 )   $ 46,768  
 
                       
Assets — continuing operations
  $ 1,028,919     $ 85,883     $ 128,995     $ 1,243,797  
Assets — discontinued operations
    74,950             518,339       593,289  
 
                       
Total assets
  $ 1,103,869     $ 85,883     $ 647,334     $ 1,837,086  
 
                       
Note 8.   Financial Information for Subsidiary Guarantors
and Subsidiary Non-Guarantors of Emmis
     Included in current maturities of long-term debt is $375 million of senior subordinated notes. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain direct and indirect subsidiaries of Emmis (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”). As of February 28, 2006, subsidiaries holding Emmis’ interest in its radio stations in Austin, Texas, Hungary, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Belgium, as well as certain other subsidiaries (such as those conducting joint ventures with third parties), did not guarantee the senior subordinated notes (the “Subsidiary Non-Guarantors”). The claims of creditors of the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors have priority

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over the rights of Emmis to receive dividends or distributions from such subsidiaries.
     Presented below is condensed consolidating financial information for the Emmis Communications Corporation (ECC) Parent Company Only, Emmis Operating Company (EOC) Parent Company Only (issuer of the senior subordinated notes), the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Subsidiary Non-Guarantors as of February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2006 and for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006. Emmis uses the equity method in both of its Parent Company Only information with respect to investments in subsidiaries.

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Emmis Communications Corporation
As of August 31, 2006
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 182,776     $ 2,219     $ 9,695     $     $ 194,690  
Accounts receivable, net
                61,021       14,174             75,195  
Prepaid expenses
          2,283       13,077       1,194             16,554  
Other
          836       1,070       306             2,212  
Deferred tax assets — current
          1,653                         1,653  
Current assets — discontinued operations
                13,863                   13,863  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          187,548       91,250       25,369             304,167  
 
                                               
Property and equipment, net
          23,252       27,566       10,510             61,328  
Intangible assets, net
                781,804       133,179             914,983  
Investment in affiliates
    498,224       1,025,212                   (1,523,436 )      
Other assets, net
          54,050       4,848       1,535       (18,477 )     41,956  
Noncurrent assets — discontinued operations
                87,179                   87,179  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 498,224     $ 1,290,062     $ 992,647     $ 170,593     $ (1,541,913 )   $ 1,409,613  
 
                                   
 
                                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $     $ 5,609     $ 7,746     $ 19,426     $ (14,789 )   $ 17,992  
Current maturities of long-term debt
          381,750             1,370       (372 )     382,748  
Accrued salaries and commissions
          871       6,640       884             8,395  
Accrued interest
          8,145                         8,145  
Deferred revenue
                13,104                   13,104  
Other
    1,123       7,684       801       457             10,065  
Current liabilities — discontinued operations
                10,056                   10,056  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    1,123       404,059       38,347       22,137       (15,161 )     450,505  
 
                                               
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
          143,250                         143,250  
Other long-term debt, net of current maturities
                4       6,646       (3,316 )     3,334  
Other noncurrent liabilities
          26,072       1,798       74             27,944  
Minority interest
                      50,180             50,180  
Deferred income taxes
          177,241                         177,241  
Noncurrent liabilities — discontinued operations
                18,842                   18,842  
 
                                   
Total liabilities
    1,123       750,622       58,991       79,037       (18,477 )     871,296  
 
                                               
PREFERRED STOCK
    143,750                               143,750  
 
                                               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Common stock
    372       498,224                   (498,224 )     372  
Additional paid-in capital
    520,065                               520,065  
Subsidiary investment
                (29,801 )     128,637       (98,836 )      
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)
    (167,086 )     42,963       963,457       (33,008 )     (930,449 )     (124,123 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
          (1,747 )           (4,073 )     4,073       (1,747 )
 
                                   
Total shareholders’ equity
    353,351       539,440       933,656       91,556       (1,523,436 )     394,567  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 498,224     $ 1,290,062     $ 992,647     $ 170,593     $ (1,541,913 )   $ 1,409,613  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
As of February 28, 2006
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $     $ 129,701     $ 3,714     $ 7,407     $     $ 140,822  
Accounts receivable, net
                54,618       10,756             65,374  
Prepaid expenses
          1,197       14,491       917             16,605  
Program rights
                                   
Other
          931       2,335       823             4,089  
Deferred tax assets — current
          6,083                         6,083  
Current assets — discontinued operations
                22,233                   22,233  
 
                                   
Total current assets
          137,912       97,391       19,903             255,206  
 
                                               
Property and equipment, net
          24,469       29,327       10,765             64,561  
Intangible assets, net
                782,057       135,094             917,151  
Investment in affiliates
    618,267       1,146,540                   (1,764,807 )      
Other assets, net
    2,672       54,762       3,617       1,565       (17,749 )     44,867  
Noncurrent assets — discontinued operations
                230,916                   230,916  
 
                                   
Total assets
  $ 620,939     $ 1,363,683     $ 1,143,308     $ 167,327     $ (1,782,556 )   $ 1,512,701  
 
                                   
 
                                               
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $     $ 10,520     $ 8,349     $ 18,401     $ (12,012 )   $ 25,258  
Current maturities of long-term debt
    121,406       6,750             1,385       (366 )     129,175  
Current portion of TV program rights payable
                                   
Accrued salaries and commissions
          4,092       6,922       843             11,857  
Accrued interest
    1,279       8,282                         9,561  
Deferred revenue
                13,581                   13,581  
Other
    1,123       3,263       1,330       324             6,040  
Current liabilities — discontinued operations
                26,431                   26,431  
 
                                   
Total current liabilities
    123,808       32,907       56,613       20,953       (12,378 )     221,903  
 
                                               
Long-term debt, net of current maturities
          664,424                         664,424  
Other long-term debt, net of current maturities
                20       8,871       (5,371 )     3,520  
TV program rights payable, net of current portion
                                   
Other noncurrent liabilities
          2,509       747       40             3,296  
Minority interest
                      48,465             48,465  
Deferred income taxes
          127,228                         127,228  
Noncurrent liabilities — discontinued operations
                28,386                   28,386  
 
                                   
Total liabilities
    123,808       827,068       85,766       78,329       (17,749 )     1,097,222  
 
                                               
PREFERRED STOCK
    143,750                               143,750  
 
                                               
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
                                               
Common stock
    371       618,267                   (618,267 )     371  
Additional paid-in capital
    513,879                               513,879  
Subsidiary investment
                275,907       128,089       (403,996 )      
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)
    (160,869 )     (79,698 )     781,635       (35,469 )     (746,166 )     (240,567 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
          (1,954 )           (3,622 )     3,622       (1,954 )
 
                                   
Total shareholders’ equity
    353,381       536,615       1,057,542       88,998       (1,764,807 )     271,729  
 
                                   
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
  $ 620,939     $ 1,363,683     $ 1,143,308     $ 167,327     $ (1,782,556 )   $ 1,512,701  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three–month Period Ended August 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 207     $ 82,488     $ 17,214     $     $ 99,909  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses
          173       55,256       10,954             66,383  
Corporate expenses
          8,292                         8,292  
Depreciation and amortization
          662       1,233       1,328             3,223  
Loss on disposal of assets
                3                   3  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          9,127       56,492       12,282             77,901  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (8,920 )     25,996       4,932             22,008  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
          (11,476 )           (213 )     135       (11,554 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
          (537 )                       (537 )
Other income (expense), net
          204       237       (210 )     211       442  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
          (11,809 )     237       (423 )     346       (11,649 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
          (20,729 )     26,233       4,509       346       10,359  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
          2,758             1,775             4,533  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      1,551             1,551  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
          (23,487 )     26,233       1,183       346       4,275  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                108,007                   108,007  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          135,769                   (135,769 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
          112,282       134,240       1,183       (135,423 )     112,282  
Preferred stock dividends
    2,246                               2,246  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (2,246 )   $ 112,282     $ 134,240     $ 1,183     $ (135,423 )   $ 110,036  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Six–month Period Ended August 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 461     $ 157,132     $ 32,103     $     $ 189,696  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses
          351       108,266       21,402             130,019  
Corporate expenses
          15,179                         15,179  
Depreciation and amortization
          1,341       2,475       2,682             6,498  
Loss on disposal of assets
                3                   3  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          16,871       110,744       24,084             151,699  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (16,410 )     46,388       8,019             37,997  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
    (295 )     (23,663 )     (2 )     (566 )     410       (24,116 )
Loss on debt extinguishment
    (2,753 )     (627 )                       (3,380 )
Other income (expense), net
    125       327       466       (357 )     224       785  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    (2,923 )     (23,963 )     464       (923 )     634       (26,711 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
    (2,923 )     (40,373 )     46,852       7,096       634       11,286  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (1,198 )     3,843             1,913             4,558  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      2,722             2,722  
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (1,725 )     (44,216 )     46,852       2,461       634       4,006  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                116,930                   116,930  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          166,877                   (166,877 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (1,725 )     122,661       163,782       2,461       (166,243 )     120,936  
Preferred stock dividends
    4,492                               4,492  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (6,217 )   $ 122,661     $ 163,782     $ 2,461     $ (166,243 )   $ 116,444  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Three–month Period Ended August 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 270     $ 88,596     $ 15,788     $     $ 104,654  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses
          280       54,145       10,452             64,877  
Corporate expenses
          7,958                         7,958  
Depreciation and amortization
          1,618       1,454       1,185             4,257  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
                (8 )                 (8 )
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          9,856       55,591       11,637             77,084  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (9,586 )     33,005       4,151             27,570  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
    (7,440 )     (10,765 )     1       (444 )     307       (18,341 )
Other income (expense), net
          (92 )     237       (707 )     752       190  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    (7,440 )     (10,857 )     238       (1,151 )     1,059       (18,151 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
    (7,440 )     (20,443 )     33,243       3,000       1,059       9,419  
 
                                               
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (3,049 )     7,326             (118 )           4,159  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      1,634             1,634  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (4,391 )     (27,769 )     33,243       1,484       1,059       3,626  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
                4,804                   4,804  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          40,590                   (40,590 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (4,391 )     12,821       38,047       1,484       (39,531 )     8,430  
Preferred dividends
    2,246                               2,246  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (6,637 )   $ 12,821     $ 38,047     $ 1,484     $ (39,531 )   $ 6,184  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
For the Six–month Period Ended August 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
Net revenues
  $     $ 557     $ 168,893     $ 27,585     $     $ 197,035  
Operating expenses:
                                               
Station operating expenses
          440       105,479       19,689             125,608  
Corporate expenses
          16,561                         16,561  
Depreciation and amortization
          3,244       2,884       1,925             8,053  
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets
                45                   45  
 
                                   
Total operating expenses
          20,245       108,408       21,614             150,267  
 
                                   
Operating income (loss)
          (19,688 )     60,485       5,971             46,768  
 
                                   
Other income (expense)
                                               
Interest expense
    (7,481 )     (20,859 )     (3 )     (829 )     586       (28,586 )
Other income (expense), net
          (507 )     586       (1,404 )     1,488       163  
 
                                   
Total other income (expense)
    (7,481 )     (21,366 )     583       (2,233 )     2,074       (28,423 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
    (7,481 )     (41,054 )     61,068       3,738       2,074       18,345  
 
                                               
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (3,066 )     10,392             721             8,047  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
                      2,419             2,419  
 
                                   
Income (loss) from continuing operations
    (4,415 )     (51,446 )     61,068       598       2,074       7,879  
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                10,929                   10,929  
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries
          74,669                   (74,669 )      
 
                                   
Net income (loss)
    (4,415 )     23,223       71,997       598       (72,595 )     18,808  
Preferred dividends
    4,492                               4,492  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  $ (8,907 )   $ 23,223     $ 71,997     $ 598     $ (72,595 )   $ 14,316  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six-month Period Ended August 31, 2006
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (1,725 )   $ 122,661     $ 163,782     $ 2,461     $ (166,243 )   $ 120,936  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —
                                               
Discontinued operations
                (116,930 )                 (116,930 )
Depreciation and amortization
    11       2,097       2,475       2,682             7,265  
Accretion of interest on senior discount notes and amortization of related debt costs
    8                               8  
Minority interest expense
                      2,722             2,722  
Provision for bad debts
                1,447                   1,447  
Provision for deferred income taxes
    (1,198 )     (26,728 )           1,913             (26,013 )
Noncash compensation
          2,565       1,966                   4,531  
Loss on debt extinguishment
    2,753       627                         3,380  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
          (166,877 )                 166,877        
Other
                3       634       (634 )     3  
Changes in assets and liabilities —
                                               
Accounts receivable
                (7,850 )     (3,506 )           (11,356 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
          3,439       (1,766 )     121             1,794  
Other assets
    (92 )     (655 )     (1,290 )     33       728       (1,276 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
    (1,279 )     (6,449 )     (987 )     1,054       (2,783 )     (10,444 )
Deferred revenue
                (477 )                 (477 )
Income taxes
          29,997                         29,997  
Other liabilities
          (2,013 )     (947 )     (2,702 )     2,055       (3,607 )
Net cash provided by operating activities — discontinued operations
                11,467                   11,467  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (1,522 )     (41,336 )     50,893       5,412             13,447  
 
                                   
 
                                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
          (124 )     (690 )     (343 )           (1,157 )
Cash paid for acquisitions
                                   
Deposits and other
          302                         302  
Net cash provided by investing activities — discontinued operations
                314,050                   314,050  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
          178       313,360       (343 )           313,195  
 
                                   
 
                                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Payments on long-term debt
    (121,406 )     (160,682 )                       (282,088 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
          14,500                         14,500  
Premiums paid to redeem outstanding debt obligations
    (88 )                             (88 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and employee stock purchases
    150                               150  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (4,492 )                             (4,492 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
    (716 )                             (716 )
Intercompany, net
    128,051       240,415       (365,748 )     (2,718 )            
Other
    23                               23  
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    1,522       94,233       (365,748 )     (2,718 )           (272,711 )
 
                                               
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
                      (63 )           (63 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
          53,075       (1,495 )     2,288             53,868  
 
                                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                                               
Beginning of period
          129,701       3,714       7,407             140,822  
 
                                   
 
                                               
End of period
  $     $ 182,776     $ 2,219     $ 9,695     $     $ 194,690  
 
                                   

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Emmis Communications Corporation
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six-month Period Ended August 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
                                                 
                                    Eliminations        
    ECC Parent     EOC Parent             Subsidiary     and        
    Company     Company     Subsidiary     Non-     Consolidating        
    Only     Only     Guarantors     Guarantors     Entries     Consolidated  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Net income (loss)
  $ (4,415 )   $ 23,223     $ 71,997     $ 598     $ (72,595 )   $ 18,808  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities —
                                               
Discontinued operations
                (10,929 )                 (10,929 )
Depreciation and amortization
    254       4,090       2,885       1,925             9,154  
Accretion of interest on senior discount notes and amortization of related debt costs
    81                               81  
Minority interest expense
                1,615       804             2,419  
Provision for bad debts
                1,435                   1,435  
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes
    (3,066 )     10,980       (621 )     721             8,014  
Noncash compensation
          3,690       1,719       113             5,522  
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
          (74,669 )                 74,669        
Other
                45       2,074       (2,074 )     45  
Changes in assets and liabilities —
                                             
Accounts receivable
                (14,942 )     (3,398 )           (18,340 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
          1,653       79       250             1,982  
Other assets
    (8,522 )     9,816       933       (1,225 )           1,002  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
          6,888       (2,537 )     2,026             6,377  
Deferred revenue
                307                   307  
Other liabilities
          523       (3,468 )     37             (2,908 )
Net cash provided from operating activities — discontinued operations
                25,566                   25,566  
 
                                               
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    (15,668 )     (13,806 )     74,084       3,925             48,535  
 
                                   
 
                                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Purchases of property and equipment
          (214 )     (4,228 )     (747 )           (5,189 )
Cash paid for acquisitions
                      (12,563 )           (12,563 )
Deposits and other
          (60 )                       (60 )
Net cash used in investing activities — discontinued operations
                (6,453 )                 (6,453 )
 
                                   
Net cash used in investing activities
          (274 )     (10,681 )     (13,310 )           (24,265 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                               
Payments on long-term debt
          (87,875 )                       (87,875 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    350,000       135,000                         485,000  
Purchases of the Company’s Class A Common Stock
    (396,737 )                             (396,737 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
    2,925                               2,925  
Preferred stock dividends paid
    (4,492 )                             (4,492 )
Settlement of tax withholding obligations on stock issued to employees
    (1,105 )                             (1,105 )
Intercompany, net
    65,077       (10,631 )     (66,263 )     11,817              
Debt related costs
          (10,531 )                       (10,531 )
 
                                   
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    15,668       25,963       (66,263 )     11,817             (12,815 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Effect of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents
                      (732 )           (732 )
 
                                               
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
          11,883       (2,860 )     1,700             10,723  
 
                                   
 
                                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
                                               
Beginning of period
          3,688       6,173       6,193             16,054  
 
                                   
 
                                               
End of period
  $     $ 15,571     $ 3,313     $ 7,893     $     $ 26,777  
 
                                   

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Note 9. Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters
     The Company is a party to various legal and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, there are no legal or regulatory proceedings pending against the Company that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
     During the Company’s fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004, Emmis entered into a consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission to settle all outstanding indecency-related matters. Terms of the agreement call for Emmis to make a voluntary contribution of $0.3 million to the U.S. Treasury, with the FCC terminating all then-current indecency-related inquiries and fines against Emmis. Certain individuals and groups have requested that the FCC reconsider the adoption of the consent decree and have challenged applications for renewal of the licenses of certain of the Company’s stations based primarily on the matters covered by the decree. These challenges are currently pending before the Commission, but Emmis does not expect the challenges to result in any changes to the consent decree or in the denial of any license renewals.
     In January 2005, we received the first of several subpoenas from the Office of Attorney General of the State of New York, as have some of the other radio broadcasting companies operating in the State of New York. The subpoenas were issued in connection with the New York Attorney General’s investigation of record company promotional practices. We are cooperating with this investigation. We do not expect that the outcome of this matter would have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In January 2005, a third party threatened claims against our radio station in Hungary seeking damages of approximately $4.6 million. Emmis has investigated the matter, and based on information gathered to date, Emmis believes the claims are without merit. Litigation has not been initiated and Emmis intends to defend itself vigorously in the matter.
     In connection with Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeffrey H. Smulyan’s non-binding proposal to purchase the outstanding common equity of the Company, a consolidated lawsuit was filed in Marion County (Indiana) Superior Court on behalf of Emmis shareholders seeking injunctive relief and damages in connection with the offer, as well as class action status. The Company believes the withdrawal of the proposal makes the lawsuit moot.
Note 10. Subsequent Events
     On September 18, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized Emmis management to take the necessary steps to enable the Board to declare a special cash dividend of $4 per share payable pro rata to all holders of the Company’s common stock. On September 21, 2006, Emmis announced that Emmis Operating Company had commenced an offer to purchase, at par, $339.6 million of the outstanding 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”) due 2012 pursuant to an asset sale offer required under the indenture for a portion of the Notes and a separate tender offer for the balance of the Notes. The Notes have been classified as current as of August 31, 2006 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as a result of the purchase offers. The Company expects to complete these transactions by the end of its quarter ending November 30, 2006.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Note: Certain statements included in this report or in the financial statements contained herein which are not statements of historical fact, including but not limited to those identified with the words “expect,” “should,” “will” or “look” are intended to be, and are, by this Note, identified as “forward-looking statements,” as defined in the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future result, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statement. Such factors include, among others:
    general economic and business conditions;
 
    fluctuations in the demand for advertising and demand for different types of advertising media;
 
    our ability to service our outstanding debt;
 
    loss of key personnel;
 
    increased competition in our markets and the broadcasting industry;
 
    our ability to attract and secure programming, on-air talent, writers and photographers;
 
    inability to obtain (or to obtain timely) necessary approvals for purchase or sale transactions or to complete the transactions for other reasons generally beyond our control;
 
    increases in the costs of programming, including on-air talent;
 
    inability to grow through suitable acquisitions;
 
    new or changing regulations of the Federal Communications Commission or other governmental agencies;
 
    competition from new or different technologies;
 
    war, terrorist acts or political instability; and
 
    other factors mentioned in other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Emmis does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or otherwise.
GENERAL
     We own and operate radio, television and publishing properties located primarily in the United States. In the quarter ended August 31, 2005, we classified our television assets as held for sale (see Note 1 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for more discussion). Our revenues are mostly affected by the advertising rates our entities charge, as advertising sales represent more than 80% of our consolidated revenues. These rates are in large part based on our entities’ ability to attract audiences/subscribers in demographic groups targeted by their advertisers. Broadcast entities’ ratings are measured principally four times a year by Arbitron Radio Market Reports for radio stations and by A.C. Nielsen Company for television stations. Because audience ratings in a station’s local market are critical to the station’s financial success, our strategy is to use market research and advertising and promotion to attract and retain audiences in each station’s chosen demographic target group.
     Our revenues vary throughout the year. As is typical in the broadcasting industry, our revenues and operating income are usually lowest in our fourth fiscal quarter. Our television division’s revenues (classified as discontinued operations) typically fluctuate from year to year due to political spending, which is the highest in our odd-numbered fiscal years.

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     In addition to the sale of advertising time for cash, stations typically exchange advertising time for goods or services, which can be used by the station in its business operations. These barter transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the product or service received. We generally confine the use of such trade transactions to promotional items or services for which we would otherwise have paid cash. In addition, it is our general policy not to pre-empt advertising spots paid for in cash with advertising spots paid for in trade.
     The following table summarizes the sources of our revenues for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006. The category “Non Traditional” principally consists of ticket sales and sponsorships of events our stations and magazines conduct in their local markets. The category “Other” includes, among other items, revenues generated by the websites of our entities and barter.
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     % of Total     2006     % of Total     2005     % of Total       2006     % of Total  
             
            (Dollars in thousands)                     (Dollars in thousands)          
Net revenues:
                                                               
Local
  $ 67,544       64.5 %   $ 62,876       62.9 %   $ 130,391       66.2 %   $ 124,061       65.4 %
National
    17,025       16.3 %     18,516       18.5 %     32,324       16.4 %     33,548       17.7 %
Political
    5       0.0 %     19       0.0 %     15       0.0 %     39       0.0 %
Publication Sales
    4,393       4.2 %     2,973       3.0 %     9,175       4.7 %     7,313       3.9 %
Non Traditional
    11,137       10.6 %     9,663       9.7 %     16,158       8.2 %     13,221       7.0 %
Other
    4,550       4.4 %     5,862       5.9 %     8,972       4.5 %     11,514       6.0 %
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
Total net revenues
  $ 104,654             $ 99,909             $ 197,035             $ 189,696          
 
                                                       
     As previously mentioned, we derive more than 80% of our net revenues from advertising sales. Our radio stations derive a higher percentage of their advertising revenues from local and regional sales than our publishing entities. In the six-month period ended August 31, 2006, local and regional sales, excluding political revenues, represented approximately 83% and 61% of our advertising revenues for our radio and publishing divisions, respectively. In the six-month period ended August 31, 2005, local and regional sales, excluding political revenues, represented approximately 84% and 61% of our advertising revenues for our radio and publishing divisions, respectively.
     No customer represents more than 10% of our consolidated net revenues. Our top ten categories for radio represent approximately 63% of the total advertising net revenues. The automotive industry is the largest category for radio, representing approximately 13% of the radio segment’s advertising net revenues in the six-month period ended August 31, 2006.
     A significant portion of our expenses varies in connection with changes in revenue. These variable expenses primarily relate to costs in our sales department, such as salaries, commissions, and bad debt. Our costs that do not vary as much in relation to revenue are mostly in our programming and general and administrative departments, such as talent costs, syndicated programming fees, utilities and office salaries. Lastly, our costs that are highly discretionary are costs in our marketing and promotions department, which we primarily incur to maintain and/or increase our audience and market share.

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KNOWN TRENDS AND UNCERTAINTIES
     Domestic radio revenue growth has been anemic for several years. Management believes this is principally the result of four factors: (1) lack of inventory and pricing discipline by radio operators, (2) a more focused newspaper advertising sales force that has slowed the market share gains radio was making vis-à-vis newspapers, (3) the emergence of new media, such as internet advertising and cable interconnects, which are gaining advertising share against radio and other traditional media, and (4) the perception of advertisers that satellite radio and MP3 players diminish the effectiveness of radio advertising.
     The radio industry has begun several initiatives to address these issues. The radio industry has begun the rollout of HD Radio digital broadcasting. Music transmitted in HD sounds noticeably better than the current analogue broadcasts. Further, compression technology enables radio operators to offer second and possibly third or fourth digital program streams within each operator’s existing allotted bandwidth. This will essentially increase the number of radio programming alternatives available to listeners in each radio market and enable radio operators to offer a broader selection of free music and other format choices. To make the rollout of HD radio more efficient, a consortium of broadcasters, representing a majority of the radio stations in nearly all of our markets, have agreed to work together to coordinate the programming on secondary digital program streams in each radio market to ensure a more diverse consumer offering and to accelerate the rollout of HD receivers, particularly in automobiles. In recent months, broadcasters have begun to aggressively promote HD radio on their analogue signals to increase consumer awareness of the technology. These industry efforts are in addition to the independent decisions of many radio operators to dramatically reduce the number of commercials aired per hour, which serves the dual purpose of creating a more enjoyable experience for listeners plus creating a more favorable pricing environment due to a reduction in the supply of commercial inventory.
     Our two radio stations in Los Angeles have suffered significant ratings declines, which has led to a decline in revenues of the stations. KPWR-FM has been negatively affected by direct format competition. The Company’s second Los Angeles station, KMVN-FM (formerly KZLA-FM) recently switched its format from Country to Rhythmic/Pop Contemporary. The targeted demographic of the Rhythmic/Pop Contemporary format is much larger in Los Angeles than the Country format, and should give the station a much broader audience base. However, the format change has led to substantial revenue and operating income declines which will continue throughout the remainder of the fiscal year. Also, our three radio stations in New York have been adversely affected by the decline in radio advertising revenue in the entire New York market and by a decline in station ratings. Our New York ratings have declined primarily due to increased competition in the formats of our stations. We have invested resources in promoting our Los Angeles and New York stations to recapture lost ratings and revenues. Recent ratings information indicates that our stations’ ratings are improving.
     Emmis is in the process of divesting all of its television stations. The decision to explore strategic alternatives for the Company’s television assets stemmed from the Company’s desire to lower its debt, coupled with the Company’s view that, in order to be successful in the long term, television stations need to be aligned with a company that is larger and more singularly focused on the challenges of American television, including digital video recorders and the industry’s relationship with cable and satellite providers. As of August 31, 2006, Emmis has closed on sales of fourteen of its sixteen television stations, receiving gross proceeds of approximately $1.14 billion. Emmis expects to sell KGMB-TV in Honolulu, Hawaii and WVUE-TV in New Orleans, Louisiana in the next three to twelve months.
     On September 18, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized Emmis management to take the necessary steps to enable the Board to declare a special cash dividend of $4 per share payable pro rata to all holders of the Company’s common stock. On September 21, 2006, Emmis announced that Emmis Operating Company had commenced an offer to purchase, at par, $339.6 million of the outstanding 6 7/8%

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Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”) due 2012 pursuant to an asset sale offer required under the indenture for a portion of the Notes and a separate tender offer for the balance of the Notes. The Notes have been classified as current as of August 31, 2006 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as a result of the purchase offer. The Company expects to complete these transactions by the end of its quarter ending November 30, 2006. If consummated, the repurchase of the Notes will be funded by using available cash on hand coupled with additional borrowings under the Company’s credit facility and the proposed special dividend will be funded under an amended and restated credit facility.
     As part of our business strategy, we continually evaluate potential acquisitions of radio stations, publishing properties and other businesses that we believe hold promise for long-term appreciation in value and leverage our strengths.
ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
     On September 8, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Staff Position AUG AIR-1, Accounting For Planned Major Maintenance Activities, that eliminates the acceptability of the accrue-in-advance method of accounting for planned major maintenance activities. This staff position is effective for the Company as of March 1, 2007 and requires retrospective restatement of prior period results. Early adoption of this pronouncement is precluded for the Company. The Company has been accruing for planned major maintenance activities associated with a leased airplane under the accrue-in-advance method. The Company is currently evaluating this FASB Staff Position and its effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
FIN No. 48
     On July 13, 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting For Uncertainty In Income Taxes [FIN No. 48], that provides guidance on the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions that a company has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Under FIN No. 48, financial statements should reflect expected future tax consequences of such positions presuming the taxing authorities have full knowledge of the position and all relevant facts. The interpretation also revises the disclosure requirements and is effective for the Company as of March 1, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating FIN No. 48 and its effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
SFAS 123R
     The Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement No. 123R, on March 1, 2006, using the modified-prospective-transition method. The fair value of the options is estimated using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model at the date of grant and expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. Prior to adoption of Statement No. 123R, the Company accounted for share based payments under the recognition and measurement provisions of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees (“APB 25”), and related Interpretations, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (“Statement No. 123”). The Company did not recognize employee compensation cost related to its stock option grants in its consolidated statements of operations for the three years ended February 28, 2006 (prior to adoption of Statement No. 123R), as all options vesting during those three years had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant.
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the expense associated with restricted common stock issued under employment agreements, common stock issued to employees in lieu of cash bonuses, Company matches of common stock in our 401(k) plans and common stock issued to employees in exchange for cash compensation pursuant to our stock compensation program. Under the modified-prospective-transition method, compensation cost recognized beginning in our fiscal year ending February 28, 2007 includes the above items and (a) compensation cost for all share-based payments granted on or after March 1, 2006, based on the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of Statement No. 123R and (b) compensation cost associated with our employee stock purchase plan, which qualified as a noncompensatory plan under APB 25. Results for prior periods have not been restated. The Company accelerated the vesting of substantially all outstanding option awards that would have otherwise vested in fiscal 2007 and beyond. Consequently, the Company has an immaterial amount of share-based payment expense associated with stock options granted prior to March 1, 2006 that vests on or after March 1, 2006.
     As a result of adopting Statement No. 123R, the Company’s income before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006, was $0.4 million and $0.8 million lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB 25. The Company’s net income for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006, was $0.2 million and $0.5 million lower, respectively, than if it had continued to account for share-based compensation under APB 25. Basic and diluted loss per share from continuing operations available to common shareholders for the three month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 was $0.01 lower, respectively, than if the Company had continued to account for share based compensation under APB 25. The impact of adopting Statement No. 123R in the current year was minimized by the Company accelerating the vesting of substantially all unvested options in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006. The Company accelerated the vesting of the unvested stock options to avoid recognizing the expense in future financial statements after the adoption of SFAS No. 123R.
     The Company began granting restricted stock awards to employees and directors of the Company in lieu of stock option grants in 2005. These awards hold a legend which restricts their transferability for a term of from two to three years and are forfeited, except in certain circumstances, in the event the employee terminates his or her employment or relationship with the Company prior to the lapse of the restriction. The restricted stock awards were granted out of the Company’s 2004 Equity Incentive Plan. The Company also issues stock to settle certain bonuses that otherwise would be paid in cash. Any restrictions on these shares are immediately lapsed on the grant date.
     As of August 31, 2006, there was $6.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
     Critical accounting policies are defined as those that encompass significant judgments and uncertainties, and potentially lead to materially different results under different assumptions and conditions. We believe that our critical accounting policies are those described below.
 Impairment of Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangibles
     The annual impairment tests for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangibles under Statement No. 142 require us to make certain assumptions in determining fair value, including assumptions about the cash flow growth rates of our businesses. Additionally, the fair values are significantly impacted by macro-economic factors, including market multiples at the time the impairment tests are performed. Accordingly, we may incur additional impairment charges in future periods under Statement No. 142 to the extent we do not achieve our expected cash flow growth

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rates, or to the extent that market values decrease.
 Allocations for Purchased Assets
     We typically engage an independent appraisal firm to value assets acquired in a material acquisition. We use the appraisal report to help us allocate the purchase price of the acquisition among different categories of assets. To the extent that purchased assets are not allocated appropriately, depreciation and amortization expense could be materially different.
 Deferred Taxes and Effective Tax Rates
     We estimate the effective tax rates and associated liabilities or assets for each legal entity within Emmis in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” These estimates are based upon our interpretation of United States and local tax laws as they apply to our legal entities and our overall tax structure. Audits by local tax jurisdictions, including the United States Government, could yield different interpretations from our own and cause the Company to owe more taxes than originally recorded. We utilize experts in the various tax jurisdictions to evaluate our position and to assist in our calculation of our tax expense and related liabilities.
 Insurance Claims and Loss Reserves
     The Company is self-insured for most healthcare claims, subject to stop-loss limits. Claims incurred but not reported are recorded based on historical experience and industry trends, and accruals are adjusted when warranted by changes in facts and circumstances. The Company had $2.2 million and $1.6 million accrued for employee healthcare claims as of February 28, 2006 and August 31, 2006, respectively. The Company also maintains large deductible programs (ranging from $250 thousand to $500 thousand per occurrence) for workers compensation claims, automotive liability losses and media liability claims.
 Valuation of Stock Options
     The Company determines the fair value of its employee stock options at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model was developed for use in estimating the value of exchange-traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. The Company’s employee stock options have characteristics significantly different than these traded options. In addition, option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility and expected term of the options granted. The Company relies heavily upon historical data of its stock price when determining expected volatility, but each year the Company reassesses whether or not historical data is representative of expected results.
Results of Operations for the Three-month and Six-month Periods Ended August 31, 2006 Compared to August 31, 2005
Net revenue pro forma reconciliation:
     Since March 1, 2005, we have acquired radio networks in Slovakia and Bulgaria. The results of our television division, our radio station sold in Phoenix and our radio station sold in St. Louis have been included in discontinued operations and are not included in reported results below. The following table reconciles actual results to pro forma results.

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    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)                     (Dollars in thousands)                  
Reported net revenues
                                                               
Radio
  $ 83,860     $ 79,132     $ (4,728 )     -5.6 %   $ 156,139     $ 147,926     $ (8,213 )     -5.3 %
Publishing
    20,794       20,777       (17 )     -0.1 %     40,896       41,770       874       2.1 %
 
                                                   
Total
    104,654       99,909       (4,745 )     -4.5 %     197,035       189,696       (7,339 )     -3.7 %
 
                                                               
Plus: Net revenues from stations acquired
                                                               
Radio
    480                             1,752                        
Publishing
                                                       
 
                                                       
Total
    480                             1,752                        
 
                                                               
Pro forma net revenues
                                                               
Radio
    84,340       79,132       (5,208 )     -6.2 %     157,891       147,926       (9,965 )     -6.3 %
Publishing
    20,794       20,777       (17 )     -0.1 %     40,896       41,770       874       2.1 %
 
                                                   
Total
  $ 105,134     $ 99,909     $ (5,225 )     -5.0 %   $ 198,787     $ 189,696     $ (9,091 )     -4.6 %
 
                                                   
     For further disclosure of segment results, see Note 7 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For additional pro forma results, see Note 5 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Net revenues:
     Radio net revenues decreased principally as a result of declining revenues in our New York and Los Angeles markets. On a pro forma basis (assuming the radio networks in Slovakia and Bulgaria had been purchased on March 1, 2005), radio net revenues for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 would have decreased $5.2 million, or 6.2%, and $10.0 million, or 6.3%, respectively. We typically monitor the performance of our stations against the aggregate performance of the markets in which we operate based on reports for the periods prepared by the independent accounting firm Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co., LLP (“Miller, Kaplan”). For the three-month period ended August 31, 2006, on a pro forma basis, net revenues of our domestic radio stations were down 7.6%, whereas Miller, Kaplan reported that net revenues of our domestic radio markets were down 2.9%. For the six-month period ended August 31, 2006, on a pro forma basis, net revenues of our domestic radio stations were down 7.7%, whereas Miller, Kaplan reported that net revenues of our domestic radio markets were down 3.0%. We underperformed the markets in which we operate principally due to continuing challenges in our Los Angeles and New York markets. We have had significant ratings and revenue declines at our New York and Los Angeles stations. Additionally, during the three-months ended August 31, 2006, we changed the format of KMVN-FM (formerly KZLA-FM) from Country to Rhythmic/Pop Contemporary. This format change negatively impacted net revenues. Our New York and Los Angeles stations account for approximately 50% of our domestic radio revenues. We are continuing to reinvest in our properties, particularly in New York and Los Angeles, through additional promotional spending, recruiting and retaining compelling on-air talent and by doing extensive research.
     Publishing net revenues for the six-month period increased principally due to the introduction of new city guides in Atlanta and Cincinnati. Also, Tu Ciudad produced one additional issue during the six-months ended August 31, 2006 versus the same period of the prior year.
     On a consolidated basis, pro forma net revenues for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 decreased $5.2 million, or 5.0%, and $9.1 million, or 4.6%, respectively, due to the effect of the items described above.
Station operating expenses pro forma reconciliation:
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television division, our radio station sold in Phoenix and our radio station sold in St. Louis have been included in discontinued operations and are not included in reported results below. The following table reconciles actual results to pro forma results.
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)                     (Dollars in thousands)                  
Reported station operating expenses
                                                               
Radio
  $ 45,472     $ 47,830     $ 2,358       5.2 %   $ 87,357     $ 91,581     $ 4,224       4.8 %
Publishing
    19,405       18,553       (852 )     -4.4 %     38,251       38,438       187       0.5 %
 
                                                   
Total
    64,877       66,383       1,506       2.3 %     125,608       130,019       4,411       3.5 %
 
                                                               
Plus: Station operating expenses from stations acquired:
                                                               
Radio
    363                             1,675                        
Publishing
                                                       
 
                                                       
Total
    363                             1,675                        
 
                                                               
Pro forma station operating expenses
                                                               
Radio
    45,835       47,830       1,995       4.4 %     89,032       91,581       2,549       2.9 %
Publishing
    19,405       18,553       (852 )     -4.4 %     38,251       38,438       187       0.5 %
 
                                                   
Total
  $ 65,240     $ 66,383     $ 1,143       1.8 %   $ 127,283     $ 130,019     $ 2,736       2.1 %
 
                                                   
     For further disclosure of segment results, see Note 7 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. For additional pro forma results, see Note 5 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Station operating expenses:
     Radio station operating expenses increased in the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 as a result of increased promotional spending, particularly in New York and Los Angeles as discussed above. Additionally, a portion of the increase relates to higher programming costs associated with certain on-air talent contracts and severances booked in association with the format change at KMVN-FM as previously discussed.
     Publishing operating expenses decreased in the three-month period ended August 31, 2006 principally due to the elimination of certain specialty magazines of Country Sampler. For the six-month period, these operating expense savings are more than offset by severance expenses associated with the elimination of the specialty magazines and by a $0.2 million inventory charge related to our Emmis Books operation, both of which were incurred in our first fiscal quarter.
     On a consolidated basis, pro forma station operating expenses, for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 increased $1.1 million, or 1.8%, and $2.7 million, or 2.1%, respectively, due to the effect of the items described above.
Corporate expenses:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Corporate expenses
  $ 7,958     $ 8,292     $ 334       4.2 %   $ 16,561     $ 15,179     $ (1,382 )     (8.3 )%
     Corporate expenses decreased during the six-months ended August 31, 2006 primarily as a result of the divestiture of the Company’s television stations. Due to the divesture of the stations, the Company made numerous staffing reductions and has delayed filling certain open positions. In the three-months ended August 31, 2006, these savings were more than offset by $2.4 million of consulting fees incurred related to the going private

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transaction as discussed in Note 4 in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. In the quarter ended November 30, 2006, the Company expects to incur approximately $2 million of professional fees in connection with a special dividend payment (see Note 10 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements). These costs will be expensed as incurred as a component of corporate expenses.
Depreciation and amortization:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Depreciation and amortization:
                                                               
Radio
  $ 2,464     $ 2,393     $ (71 )     (2.9 )%   $ 4,454     $ 4,827     $ 373       8.4 %
Publishing
    175       168       (7 )     (4.0 )%     355       330       (25 )     (7.0 )%
Corporate
    1,618       662       (956 )     (59.1 )%     3,244       1,341       (1,903 )     (58.7 )%
 
                                                   
 
                                                               
Total depreciation and amortization
  $ 4,257     $ 3,223     $ (1,034 )     (24.3 )%   $ 8,053     $ 6,498     $ (1,555 )     (19.3 )%
 
                                                   
     Substantially all of the increase in radio depreciation and amortization expense for the six-month period ended August 31, 2006 relates to the acquisition of radio networks in Slovakia and Bulgaria in March 2005 and November 2005, respectively. The decrease in corporate depreciation and amortization relates to equipment and furniture and fixtures becoming fully depreciated in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.
Operating income:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Operating income:
                                                               
Radio
  $ 35,932     $ 28,906     $ (7,026 )     (19.6 )%   $ 64,334     $ 51,515     $ (12,819 )     (19.9 )%
Publishing
    1,214       2,056       842       69.4 %     2,289       3,002       713       31.1 %
Corporate
    (9,576 )     (8,954 )     622       (6.5 )%     (19,855 )     (16,520 )     3,335       (16.8 )%
 
                                                   
 
                                                               
Total operating income
  $ 27,570     $ 22,008     $ (5,562 )     (20.2 )%   $ 46,768     $ 37,997     $ (8,771 )     (18.8 )%
 
                                                   
     In both the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006, radio operating income decreased due to declining revenues in our New York and Los Angeles markets, coupled with higher expenses at our existing stations, as discussed above. Although we are investing heavily in our Los Angeles and New York markets, continued ratings pressure on our stations in New York and Los Angeles will be a challenge for the Company.
     In the three-month period ended August 31, 2006, publishing operating income increased principally due to operational costs savings associated with the elimination of certain specialty magazines of Country Sampler. In the six-month period August 31, 2006, publishing operating income increased due to higher revenues as a result of successful city guides in Atlanta and Cincinnati and additional revenue generated by the publishing of an additional issue of Tu Ciudad in the current year as compared to the same period of the prior year. Operating expenses in the six-month period ended August 31, 2006 were relatively flat Operational cost savings related to the elimination of specialty magazines discussed above that were mostly offset by severance expenses associated with the elimination of the specialty magazines and by a $0.2 million inventory charge related to our Emmis Books operation in our first fiscal quarter.
     On a consolidated basis in both the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006, operating income decreased due to decline in radio operating income partially offset by increases in publishing and corporate operating income, as discussed above.

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Interest expense:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Interest expense
  $ 18,341     $ 11,554     $ (6,787 )     (37.0 )%   $ 28,586     $ 24,116     $ (4,470 )     (15.6 )%
     Certain debt would have been required            to be repaid as of August 31, 2005 as a result of the disposition of the Company’s television assets. The Company allocated interest expense associated with this portion of debt to the television operations in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Issue 87-24 “Allocation of Interest to Discontinued Operations,” as modified. No debt would be required to be repaid as a result of the disposition of the Company’s remaining television assets as of August 31, 2006, thus no interest was allocated to television operations for the three-month or six-month periods ended August 31, 2006. The Company allocated $7.5 million and $14.3 million of interest expense to discontinued operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2005. Excluding the reclassification of interest expense to discontinued operations, interest expense for the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 would have decreased $14.3 million, or 55.2%, and $18.7 million, or 43.7%, respectively. The decrease in interest expense is due to reduced levels of borrowings under the Company’s senior credit facility as a result of the application of television sale proceeds partially offset by higher interest rates on the senior credit facility.
Loss on debt extinguishment:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Loss on debt extinguishment
  $     $ 537     $ 537       N/A     $     $ 3,380     $ 3,380       N/A  
     During the three-months ended May 31, 2006, the Company redeemed at 106.25% of par the remaining $1.4 million outstanding of its 12.5% senior discount notes and the remaining $120.0 million outstanding of its senior floating rate notes. In connection with these debt redemptions, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $2.8 million. During the three-months ended August 31, 2006, the Company made repayments on its credit facility that permanently reduced availability under the facility. The Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.5 million in connection with the permanent reduction of the credit facility.
Income before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Income (loss) before income taxes, minority interest and discontinued operations
  $ 9,419     $ 10,359     $ 940       10.0 %   $ 18,345     $ 11,286     $ (7,059 )     (38.5 )%
     The increase in the three-months ended August 31, 2006 is attributable to lower reported interest expense partially offset by lower operating income in our radio division. The decrease in the six-months ended August 31, 2006 is principally related to lower operating income in our radio division partially offset by lower reported interest expense as discussed above. In addition to these items, in the six-months ended August 31, 2006, we recorded a $3.4 million loss on debt extinguishment related to the write-off of deferred debt costs for debt issuances redeemed.

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Minority interest expense, net of tax:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Minority interest expense, net of tax
  $ 1,634     $ 1,551     $ (83 )     (5.1 )%   $ 2,419     $ 2,722     $ 303       12.5 %
     Our minority interest expense principally relates to our partnership in Austin, Texas (we own 50.1%) and our radio station in Hungary (we own 59.5%).
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 4,804     $ 108,007     $ 103,203       2148.3 %   $ 10,929     $ 116,930     $ 106,001       969.9 %
     Our television division, radio stations in Phoenix (including KKFR-FM), and one radio station in St. Louis have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements. The financial results of these stations and related discussions are fully described in Note 1 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. Below is a summary of the components of discontinued operations:
                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,     Six Months Ended August 31,  
    2005     2006     2005     2006  
Income (loss) from operations:
                               
KKFR-FM
  $ 1,361     $ (384 )   $ 2,300     $ 537  
Television
    6,620       3,873       16,318       11,382  
WRDA-FM
    (280 )           (536 )      
Phoenix
    440             440        
 
                       
Total
    8,141       3,489       18,522       11,919  
Less: Provision for income taxes
    3,337       1,439       7,593       5,089  
 
                       
Income from operations, net of tax
    4,804       2,050       10,929       6,830  
 
                               
Gain on sale of discontinued operations:
                               
KKFR-FM
          19,117             19,117  
Television
          160,760             160,760  
WRDA-FM
                      7,022  
 
                       
Total
          179,877             186,899  
Less: Provision for income taxes
          73,920             76,799  
 
                       
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax
          105,957             110,100  
 
                       
 
                               
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 4,804     $ 108,007     $ 10,929     $ 116,930  
 
                       
     Our television station in New Orleans, Louisiana, WVUE, was significantly affected by Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding. The flooding of New Orleans caused extensive property damage at WVUE. Emmis spent approximately $3.7 million on capital expenditures related to flooding restoration projects during the six-months ended August 31, 2006 and expects to spend an additional $5.0 million in the next six months to complete the restoration. During the six-months ended August 31, 2006, the Company received $5.1 million of insurance proceeds, the majority of which were advanced proceeds from the Company’s private insurer. These proceeds are in addition to the $1.0 million Federal flood insurance proceeds received in the prior year. In connection with the

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receipt of the insurance proceeds, the Company removed the carrying value of all damaged or destroyed property and recorded a $2.0 million gain on disposal of these assets which is reflected in income from discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the Company recorded a reserve against WVUE accounts receivable due to the impact of the flooding on the local economy in the quarter-ended August 31, 2005. WVUE continues to monitor the financial health of its customers and adjusts its allowance for doubtful accounts on a monthly basis. As of August 31, 2006, WVUE’s reserve for doubtful accounts was approximately $0.4 million, which represents 11% of its total outstanding accounts receivable. WVUE did not broadcast its signal for an extended period of time as a result of Katrina and the general disruption of the local economy will negatively affect ongoing advertising revenue. The Company maintains business interruption insurance and expects to be reimbursed for lost net income as a result of Katrina. Emmis has not accrued for business interruption insurance proceeds. Business interruption insurance proceeds will only be recognized upon receipt.
     On May 5, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of WRDA-FM in St. Louis to Radio One, Inc. Emmis recorded a $4.1 million gain on the sale, net of tax, which is reflected in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
     On July 7, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of WBPG-TV in Mobile, AL – Pensacola, FL to LIN Television Corporation for $3.0 million in cash. LIN Television Corporation had been operating WBPG-TV under a Local Programming and Marketing Agreement since November 30, 2005. Emmis used the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of approximately $1.1 million, net of tax, in its quarter ended August 31, 2006, which is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
     On July 11, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of KKFR-FM in Phoenix to Bonneville International Corporation for $77.5 million in cash and also sold certain tangible assets to Riviera Broadcast Group LLC for $0.1 million in cash. Emmis used the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of $11.5 million, net of tax, in its quarter ended August 31, 2006, which is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
     On August 31, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of WKCF-TV in Orlando to Hearst-Argyle Television Inc. for $217.5 million in cash. Emmis used a portion of the proceeds to repay outstanding debt obligations. In connection with the sale, Emmis recorded a gain on sale of $93.3 million, net of tax, in its quarter ended August 31, 2006, which is included in discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.
Net income:
                                                                 
    Three Months Ended August 31,                     Six Months Ended August 31,              
    2005     2006     $ Change     % Change     2005     2006     $ Change     % Change  
    (As reported, amounts in thousands)                     (As reported, amounts in thousands)                  
Net income (loss):
  $ 8,430     $ 112,282     $ 103,852       1231.9 %   $ 18,808     $ 120,936     $ 102,128       543.0 %
     The increase in net income in the three-month and six-month periods ended August 31, 2006 is primarily attributable to the gain on sale of discontinued operations and lower interest expense partially offset by lower operating income in our radio division.
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borrowings under our credit facility. Our primary uses of capital have been historically, and are expected to continue to be, funding acquisitions, capital expenditures, working capital, debt service and preferred stock dividend requirements. We also have used capital to repurchase our common stock. We expect to pay a special $4 per share dividend by November 30, 2006. We may continue to return capital to shareholders via dividends or stock repurchases. Since we manage cash on a consolidated basis, any cash needs of a particular segment or operating entity are met by intercompany transactions. See Investing Activities below for a discussion of specific segment needs.
     At August 31, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $194.7 million and net working capital, excluding the $375 million of senior subordinated notes classified as current maturities of long-term debt, of $228.7 million. At February 28, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $140.8 million and net working capital of $33.3 million. The increase in working capital primarily relates to additional cash on hand at August 31, 2006 as a result of the closing of the sale of WKCF-TV to Hearst-Argyle Television Inc. On July 11, 2006, Emmis completed its sale of radio station KKFR-FM in Phoenix, AZ to Bonneville International Corporation for $77.5 million in cash and also sold certain tangible assets to Riviera Broadcast Group LLC for $0.1 million in cash. On July 7, 2006, Emmis closed on its sale of WBPG-TV in Mobile, AL – Pensacola, FL to LIN Television Corporation for $3.0 million in cash. The proceeds of the KKFR-FM and WBPG-TV transactions were used to pay outstanding indebtedness. On March 15, 2006, the Company redeemed at 106.25% of par the remaining $1.4 million outstanding of its 12.5% senior discount notes. On March 9, 2006, the Company redeemed at par the remaining $120.0 million outstanding of its senior floating rate notes. In connection with these debt redemptions, the Company recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of $2.8 million in the three-months ended May 31, 2006.
   Operating Activities
     Cash flows provided by operating activities were $13.4 million for the six-month period ended August 31, 2006 versus $48.5 million in the same period of the prior year. Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased due to lower net revenues less station operating expenses and corporate expenses, coupled with lower accounts payable and accrued liabilities due to the settlement of year-end bonus and severance obligations. Additionally, since August 31, 2005, we have sold fourteen television stations and two radio stations, which has reduced operating cash flows. Cash flows provided by operating activities are historically the highest in our third and fourth fiscal quarters as a significant portion of our accounts receivable collections is derived from revenues recognized in our second and third fiscal quarters, which are our highest revenue quarters.
   Investing Activities
     Cash flows provided by investing activities were $313.2 million for the six-month period ended August 31, 2006. Cash flows used in investing activities were $24.3 million in the same period of the prior year. In the six-month period ended August 31, 2006, we sold: (i) WRDA-FM in St. Louis, Missouri for $20.0 million in cash, (ii) WBPG-TV in Mobile, AL – Pensacola, FL for $3.0 million in cash, (iii) KKFR-FM in Phoenix, AZ for $77.6 million in cash and (iv) WKCF-TV in Orlando, FL for $217.5 million in cash. In the six-month period ended August 31, 2005, we purchased a national radio network in Slovakia for $12.6 million. Investment activities include capital expenditures and business acquisitions and dispositions.
     Capital expenditures primarily relate to leasehold improvements to various office and studio facilities, broadcast equipment purchases, tower upgrades and computer equipment replacements. In the six-month periods ended August 31, 2005 and 2006, we had capital expenditures of $5.2 million and $1.2 million, respectively. We expect capital expenditures related to continuing operations to be approximately $8.0 million in the current fiscal year, compared to $11.7 million in fiscal 2006. The decrease principally relates to an expansion of our offices in Chicago to accommodate WLUP-FM, which was completed in fiscal 2006. We expect that future requirements for

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capital expenditures will include capital expenditures incurred during the ordinary course of business and HD Radio upgrade costs. We expect to fund such capital expenditures with cash generated from operating activities and borrowings under our credit facility.
   Financing Activities
     Cash flows used in financing activities were $272.7 million for the six-month period ended August 31, 2006. Cash flows provided by investing activities were $12.8 million in the same period of the prior year. Cash flows used in financing activities in the six-months ended August 31, 2006 relate to the redemption of $120.0 million of senior floating rate notes and $1.4 million of senior discount notes. The Company also repaid $160.7 million under its senior credit facility during the six-months ended August 31, 2006.
     On September 18, 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized Emmis management to take the necessary steps to enable the Board to declare a special cash dividend of $4 per share payable pro rata to all holders of the Company’s common stock. Emmis then announced, on September 21, 2006, that it had commenced an offer to purchase, at par, all of the outstanding 6 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (the “Notes”) due 2012 pursuant to an asset sale offer required under the indenture for a portion of the Notes and a tender offer for the balance of the Notes. The Notes have been classified as current as of August 31, 2006 in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as a result of the purchase offer. In connection with the special dividend and the offer to purchase the Notes at par, the Company plans to amend and restate its senior credit facility. The Company expects to complete these transactions by the end of its quarter ending November 30, 2006. If consummated, the repurchase of the Notes will be funded by using available cash on hand coupled with additional borrowings under the Company’s credit facility and the proposed special dividend will be funded under an amended and restated credit facility.
     As of August 31, 2006, Emmis had $150 million of borrowings under its senior credit facility ($6.7 million current and $143.3 million long-term), $375 million of senior subordinated notes classified as current, $4.3 million of other indebtedness ($1.0 million current and $3.3 million long-term) and $143.8 million of convertible preferred stock outstanding. All outstanding amounts under our credit facility bear interest, at our option, at a rate equal to the Eurodollar rate or an alternative Base Rate plus a margin. As of August 31, 2006, our weighted average borrowing rate under our credit facility was approximately 7.1% and our overall weighted average borrowing rate, after taking into account amounts outstanding under our senior subordinated notes, was approximately 6.9%.
     The debt service requirements of Emmis over the next twelve-month period (excluding interest under our credit facility and principal amounts of our senior subordinated notes) are expected to be $41.6 million. This amount is comprised of $25.8 million for interest under our senior subordinated notes, $6.8 million for repayment of term notes under our credit facility and $9.0 million in preferred stock dividend requirements. Interest paid under our senior subordinated notes in the next twelve-month period is subject to the outcome of the offers to purchase the Notes at par as discussed above. Although interest will be paid under the credit facility at least every three months, the amount of interest is not presently determinable given that the credit facility bears interest at variable rates. The terms of Emmis’ preferred stock provide for a quarterly dividend payment of $.78125 per share on each January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15.
     At October 2, 2006, we had $141.5 million available under our credit facility, which is net of $2.6 million in outstanding letters of credit, with an additional $205.9 million available for permitted acquisitions and investments that are identified by December 2006 and closed by June 2007. As part of our business strategy, we continually evaluate potential acquisitions of radio stations, publishing properties and other businesses we believe hold promise for long-term appreciation in value. If we elect to take advantage of future acquisition opportunities, we may incur additional debt or issue additional equity or debt securities, depending on market conditions and other factors. In addition, Emmis has the option, but not the obligation, to purchase our 49.9% partner’s entire

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interest in the Austin partnership in December 2007 based on an 18-multiple of trailing 12-month cash flow. If the option is exercised by Emmis, the minority partner has the right to defer this option for one year, to December 2008.
Intangibles
     Including intangible assets classified as noncurrent assets – discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, at August 31, 2006, approximately 70% of our total assets consisted of intangible assets, such as FCC broadcast licenses, goodwill, subscription lists and similar assets, the value of which depends significantly upon the operational results of our businesses. In the case of our U.S. radio stations, we would not be able to operate the properties without the related FCC license for each property. FCC licenses are renewed every eight years; consequently, we continually monitor our stations’ compliance with the various regulatory requirements. Historically, all of our FCC licenses have been renewed at the end of their respective periods, and we expect that all FCC licenses will continue to be renewed in the future. Our foreign broadcasting licenses expire during periods ranging from November 2009 to May 2013. We will need to submit applications to extend our foreign licenses upon their expiration to continue our broadcast operations in these countries.
Regulatory, Legal and Other Matters
     The Company is a party to various legal and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, there are no legal or regulatory proceedings pending against the Company that are likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
     During the Company’s fiscal quarter ended August 31, 2004, Emmis entered into a consent decree with the Federal Communications Commission to settle all outstanding indecency-related matters. Terms of the agreement call for Emmis to make a voluntary contribution of $0.3 million to the U.S. Treasury, with the FCC terminating all then-current indecency-related inquiries and fines against Emmis. Certain individuals and groups have requested that the FCC reconsider the adoption of the consent decree and have challenged applications for renewal of the licenses of certain of the Company’s stations based primarily on the matters covered by the decree. These challenges are currently pending before the Commission, but Emmis does not expect the challenges to result in any changes to the consent decree or in the denial of any license renewals.
     In January 2005, we received a subpoena from the Office of Attorney General of the State of New York, as have some of the other radio broadcasting companies operating in the State of New York. The subpoenas were issued in connection with the New York Attorney General’s investigation of record company promotional practices. We are cooperating with this investigation. We do not expect that the outcome of this matter would have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
     In January 2005, a third party threatened claims against our radio station in Hungary seeking damages of approximately $4.6 million. Emmis has investigated this matter, and based on information gathered, Emmis believes the claims are without merit. Litigation has not been initiated and Emmis intends to defend itself vigorously in the matter.
     In connection with Emmis Chairman and CEO Jeffrey H. Smulyan’s non-binding proposal to purchase the outstanding common equity of the Company, a consolidated lawsuit was filed in Marion County (Indiana) Superior Court on behalf of Emmis shareholders seeking injunctive relief and damages in connection with the offer, as well as class action status. The Company believes the withdrawal of the proposal makes the lawsuit moot.
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Radio knew Berger had a valid and enforceable employment agreement with Emmis when it recruited and ultimately hired him and (ii) despite objections from Emmis, CBS Radio encouraged Berger to breach his contract by leaving Emmis in January 2006, more than three years before the contract was set to expire. Emmis also filed an arbitration action against Berger seeking damages for breach of contract, which include repayment of certain amounts paid to him under his Emmis employment agreement.
     The Company is a party to various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management of the Company, however, none of these pending legal proceedings is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     As of February 28, 2006, approximately 53% of Emmis’ total outstanding debt bore interest at variable rates. As a result of the redemption of senior floating rate notes and senior discount notes in March 2006, and repayments of debt outstanding under our senior credit facility with proceeds from our various station sales during the six months ended August 31, 2006, approximately 29% of the Company’s debt as of October 2, 2006 bears interest at variable rates. Based on amounts outstanding at October 2, 2006, if the interest rate on our variable debt were to increase by 1.0%, our annual interest expense would be higher by approximately $1.5 million.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
     Discussion regarding these items is included in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
     As of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, the Company evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of its “disclosure controls and procedures” (“Disclosure Controls”). This evaluation (the “Controls Evaluation”) was performed under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”).
     Based upon the Controls Evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that as of August 31, 2006, our Disclosure Controls are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information relating to Emmis Communications Corporation and Subsidiaries that is required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
     During the period covered by this quarterly report, there were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
     It should be noted that any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system’s objectives will be met.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
     (a) Exhibits.
       The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report:
  10.1   Change in Control Severance Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2006, by and between Emmis Communications Corporation and Patrick Walsh.
 
  10.2   Employment Agreement, dated as of September 4, 2006, by and between Emmis Operating Company and Patrick Walsh.
 
  12   Statement re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends.
 
  31.1   Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
 
  31.2   Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Exchange Act.
 
  32.1   Section 1350 Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation.
 
  32.2   Section 1350 Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Emmis Communications Corporation.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
    EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
 
       
Date: October 10, 2006
  By:   /s/ PATRICK WALSH
 
       
    Patrick Walsh
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
    Officer and Treasurer

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