10-Q 1 file001.txt QUARTERLY REPORT SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (MARK ONE) X QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 OR --- TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM ________ TO _____________ COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10263 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) DELAWARE 73-1341805 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.) 250 West 57th Street, Suite 2421, New York, New York 10019 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (212) 247-5160 SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE ACT: NONE 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 X NO ------ As of August 14, 2002, 112,367 shares of common stock were outstanding, of which 72,367 were owned by VS&A T/SF, L.L.C. and 40,000 were owned by Fir Tree-TOIC, L.L.C., respectively. PART I Item 1. Financial Information 2 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

~~SEPTEMBER~~ASSETS JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, ~~ASSETS 2001 2000~~ ------ 2002 2001 ---- ---- (UNAUDITED) Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $~~998~~2,999 $~~795~~1,921 Accounts receivable, less reserve for doubtful accounts of $1,~~246~~034 in ~~2001~~2002 and $~~1,378~~880 in ~~2000~~2001 2423,~~102~~627 2723,~~640~~562 Inventories 97102 ~~121~~100 ~~Deferred tax assets - 288~~ Notes receivable and other current assets 6,~~558~~704 28,~~859~~111 -----~~---~~ -----~~---~~ Total current assets 3133,~~755~~432 3133,~~703~~694 Notes receivable and investments ~~169~~157 ~~679~~163 Property and equipment, at cost: 4042,~~617~~673 3441,~~400~~363 Less accumulated depreciation (2428,~~672~~245) (1924,~~481~~857) -------- -------- Property and equipment, net 1514,~~945~~428 1416,~~919~~506 Intangibles and other assets, net 9183,~~058~~514 ~~110~~89,~~037~~222 -------- -------- $~~138~~131,~~927~~531 $~~157~~139,~~338~~585 ======== ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 3 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

~~SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,~~ LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT ~~2001~~JUNE ~~2000~~30, DECEMBER 31, ------------------------------------- 2002 2001 ---- ---- (UNAUDITED) Current liabilities: Accounts payable 98,~~345~~221 46,~~757~~795 Accrued liabilities 1713,~~818~~481 1715,~~113~~950 Deferred revenue 72,~~689~~937 75,~~235~~353 ~~Deferred tax liability 1,646 -~~ Customer deposits 1719,~~700~~152 1514,~~398~~731 ~~Current portion of long~~-~~term debt~~ - 31 ----~~----~~ -------- Total current liabilities 5443,~~198~~791 4442,~~534~~829 Long-term debt, ~~less current portion~~ 98,500 9998,~~054~~500 Long-term credit facility 2320,~~394~~100 1731,~~189~~181 Deferred income tax liability 2,935 2,935 Other liabilities ~~779~~572 ~~719~~755 Minority interest 32,~~386~~331 362,~~229~~192 Stockholders' deficit: Common stock, $.10 par value, 150,000 shares authorized 42 42 Additional paid-in capital 56,497 56,497 ~~Translation~~Accumulated ~~adjustment~~other ~~(81)~~comprehensive ~~255~~income 191 179 Retained earnings 1621,~~688~~048 1718,~~295~~951 -------- -------- 7377,~~146~~778 7475,~~089~~669 Treasury stock (114,476) (114,476) -------- -------- Total stockholders' deficit (4136,~~330~~698) (4038,~~387~~807) -------- -------- $~~138~~131,~~927~~531 $~~157~~139,~~338~~585 ======== ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 4 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED ~~NINE~~SIX MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, --------~~-----~~ --------~~-----~~ 2002 2001 ~~2000~~2002 2001 ~~2000~~ ----~~---~~ ----~~---~~ ----~~---~~ ----~~---~~ Revenue, net $2735,~~701~~412 $30 36,~~553~~518 $9668,~~840~~974 $9472,~~296~~732 Costs and expenses: Operating costs 1316,~~228~~607 1417,~~737~~791 4431,~~814~~136 4235,~~907~~179 General and administrative 8,~~109~~371 129,~~679~~692 2918,~~899~~456 3221,~~189~~790 Depreciation and amortization 43,~~550~~849 56,~~921~~366 168,~~303~~242 1211,~~165~~753 ------- --------- ------- ------- Operating income 16,~~814~~585 (2,~~784)~~669 511,~~824~~140 74,~~035~~010 Interest and other income ~~(expense)~~237 ~~(37)~~11 ~~331~~246 ~~(14)~~23 ~~215~~ Interest expense (32,~~061~~913) (23,~~123~~018) (95,~~286~~875) (86,~~327~~225) ------- --------- ------- ------- ~~Loss~~Income (loss) before minority interest and income taxes (13,~~284)~~909 (~~4,576~~338) (35,~~476)~~511 (12,~~077~~192) Minority interest in (earnings) loss of consolidated entity 2(1,~~425~~552) ~~5,553~~(427) 4(1,~~692~~589) 32,~~084~~267 Income tax expense (~~946~~1,018) (~~753~~708) (1,~~823~~825) (~~1,134~~877) ------- --------- ------- ------- Net income (loss) ~~195~~1,339 ~~224~~ (~~607~~1,473) ~~873~~2,097 (802) Foreign currency translation ~~loss~~income (1loss) -38 29 12 (~~336~~335) - ------- --------- ------- ------- Total comprehensive income (loss) $1,377 ~~194~~ $(1,444) ~~224~~ $2,109 $(~~943~~1,137) ~~$ 873~~ ======= ========= ======= =======

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 5 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)

~~NINE~~SIX MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, ~~-------------~~2002 2001 ~~2000~~ ----~~---~~ ----~~---~~ (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) ~~income~~$2,097 $ (~~607~~802) ~~$ 873~~ Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) ~~income~~ to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 168,~~303~~242 1211,~~165~~753 Minority interest 1,589 (42,~~692~~267) (3Gain on sale of property,~~084~~ net (421) - Changes in assets and liabilities 92,~~692~~001 151,~~521~~572 ------- -------- Total adjustments 2111,~~303~~411 2411,~~602~~058 ------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities 2013,~~696~~508 2510,~~475~~256 ------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: ~~Purchase~~Collections ~~minority~~on ~~interest~~contract ~~(15,500)~~and -notes receivable 5 7 Capital expenditures (82,~~365~~396) (46,~~973~~580) ~~Payments~~Proceeds ~~for~~from ~~acquisitions,~~sale ~~net~~ of ~~cash~~property, ~~acquired~~net (21,~~816)~~225 ~~(33,614)~~- Proceeds from sale of ~~(purchase of)~~ equity investment - 500 Purchase of minority interest - (515,~~000~~500) Payments onfor ~~deferred~~acquisitions, ~~contract~~net ~~liabilities~~of 60cash acquired - ~~Collections~~(2,443) Payments on deferred contract ~~and~~liabilities ~~notes~~(183) ~~receivable~~(50) ~~9 34~~ ------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities (261,~~112~~349) (4324,~~553~~066) ------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Principal payments of long-term debt ~~(586)~~- (~~3,797~~510) Net ~~borrowings~~ (repayments) borrowings of line of credit ~~6,205~~ (911,~~832~~081) 14,855 ------- -------- Net cash ~~provided by~~ (used in) provided by financing activities ~~5,619~~ (1311,~~629~~081) 14,345 ------- -------- Net increase ~~(decrease)~~ in cash and cash equivalents ~~203 (31~~1,~~707)~~078 535 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ~~795 32~~1,~~162~~921 795 ------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $2,999 ~~998~~ $ ~~455~~1,330 ======= ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 6 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (IN THOUSANDS)

~~NINE~~SIX MONTHS ENDED ~~SEPTEMBER~~JUNE 30, 2002 2001 ~~2000~~ ---- ---- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for: Interest $6 5,~~716~~937 $56,~~705~~263 Income taxes $1 2,~~797~~862 $31,~~175~~716 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions: Exchange of non-voting LLC units of Gem Communications, LLC in connection with the acquisition of ~~CJPG~~certain ~~$1,850~~assets ~~- Exchange~~ of ~~non-voting~~CJPG ~~equity of Galaxy in connection with acquisition of ExpoExchange $30,000 Exchange of non~~-~~voting~~ ~~equity stock of TISI issued to USMA -~~ $81,~~300~~850

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. 7 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF PRESENTATION. The consolidated condensed financial statements of The Official Information Company ("TOIC" or the "Company"), include the accounts of TOIC, its majority-owned subsidiaries and controlled affiliates. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Minority interest at June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 consist of the equity interests in TOIC Holdings, LLC owned by VS&A-TOIC, Fir Tree-TOIC, L.L.C.; non-voting equity interest in ExpoExchange, LLC (ExpoExchange) held by two individual sellers of the assets of International Travel Services, Inc; non-voting equity interest in Total Information Services, Inc. (TISI) held by several individual sellers of United States Mutual Association and non-voting equity interest in GEM Communications, LLC (GEM), held by several individual sellers of certain assets of Casino Journal Publishing Group. INTERIM REPORTING. The accompanying interim consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management are considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Due to the seasonal nature of the business, the results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2002 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2002. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in TOIC's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001. RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain 2001 account balances have been reclassified to conform to the 2002 consolidated financial statement presentation. RECENTLY ADOPTED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS In November 2001, the FASB issued EITF Issue No. 01-14 Income Statement Characterization of Reimbursements Received for Out-of-Pocket Expenses Incurred. The EITF Issue No. 01-14 concluded that reimbursements received for out-of-pocket expenses incurred should be characterized as revenue in the income statement. EITF Issue No. 99-19 Reporting Revenue Gross as a Principal versus Net as an Agent and No. 00-10 Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees provided the principal support for the conclusions. This pronouncement is effective for financial reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2001 and requires that comparative financial statements for prior periods be reclassified to comply with the guidance in the staff announcement. The Company received approximately $1.9 million and $3.3 million for reimbursements in the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively and $2.0 million and $3.6 million for reimbursements in the three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted FASB Statement No. 141, Business Combinations, and Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. Statement No. 141 requires that the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001 as well as all purchase method business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. Statement No. 141 also specifies criteria intangible assets acquired in a purchase method business combination must meet to be recognized 8 and reported apart from goodwill, noting that any purchase price allocable to an assembled workforce may not be accounted for separately. Statement No. 142 requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of Statement No. 142. Statement No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with definite useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of. The Company did not recognize any impairment losses upon adoption of Statement No. 142. The changes in the carrying amount of acquired intangible assets for the six month period ended June 30, 2002 are as follows:

~~TOIC~~Business-to-Business ~~LLC~~Information ~~SUBSIDIARY~~Communications ~~SUBTOTAL~~Services ~~TOIC~~Corporate ~~ASSETS~~Total ~~CORPORATE GUARANTORS GUARANTORS GUARANTORS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED~~ ------ --------- ---------- ---------- -----~~-----~~ Intangible assets: ------------ ------~~------~~ ~~Current~~Balance ~~assets~~as $of: 1December 31,~~734~~ $2001 14$17,~~654~~820 $ 1514,~~367~~980 $ 304,~~021~~051 $ ~~- $ 31~~36,~~755~~851 ~~Notes~~Additions ~~receivable~~50 ~~and~~385 ~~investments~~ - -435 ~~169~~Disposals ~~169~~ - ~~169 Investment in subsidiaries & affiliates 22,338~~ (~~23,403~~711) ~~8,685~~- (~~14,718~~711) ~~(7,620)~~ - ~~PPE, net 155 8,550 7,240 15,790~~ - ~~15,945 Intangibles & other assets, net 2,446 36,680 51,932 88,612~~ - ~~91,058~~ ---- ------- ------ -------~~--------------------------------------------------------~~ ~~Total~~June ~~assets $ 26~~30,~~673~~ $2002 ~~36,481~~ $ 8317,~~393~~870 $~~119~~14,~~874~~654 $ (74,~~620)~~051 $~~138~~36,~~927~~575 ======== ======== ======== ======== ~~========~~Accumulated ~~========~~Amortization: ~~LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities 5,138 34,503 14,556 49,059~~ - ~~54,197 Long term debt 121,894~~ - - - - ~~121,894 Other liabilities 575~~ -------------------- ~~204~~Balance ~~204~~as -of: ~~779~~December ~~Minority~~31, ~~interest~~2001 2$8,~~080~~280 $3,~~850~~801 ~~- 3~~$1,~~850~~699 (2$13,~~544)~~780 ~~3,386~~Disposals ~~Total~~- ~~stockholders' equity~~ (~~deficit~~711) ~~(103,014)~~- (~~1,872~~711) ~~68,633~~Amortization ~~66,761~~expense (52,~~076)~~751 ~~(41~~836 231 3,~~329)~~818 ------- ------- ------ -------~~-----------------------------------------------------~~ ~~Total~~June ~~liabilities and Stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 26~~30,~~673~~ $2002 ~~36,481~~ $ 8311,~~393~~031 $~~119~~3,~~874~~926 $ (71,~~620)~~930 $~~138~~16,~~927~~887 ======== ======== ====== == ===== Balance as of June 30, 2002 $ 6,839 $10,728 $2,121 $19,688 === ==== ======= ====== =======

The components of acquired intangible assets as of June 30, 2002 are as follows:

~~TOIC~~Business-to-Business ~~LLC~~Information ~~SUBSIDIARY~~Communications ~~SUBTOTAL~~Services ~~TOIC~~Corporate ~~CORPORATE GUARANTORS GUARANTORS GUARANTORS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED~~ --------- -----~~-----~~ ---------- ---------- ~~------------~~Gross ~~------------~~Gross ~~Revenue,~~Gross ~~net~~Carrying $Accumulated -Carrying $Accumulated ~~52,606~~Carrying $Accumulated ~~44,234~~Amount $Amortization ~~96,840~~Amount $Amortization -Amount $Amortization ~~96,840 Costs and expenses: Operating costs~~ - ~~28,207 16,607 44,814~~ - ~~44,814 General & admin. 2,258 13,717 13,924 27,641~~ - ~~29,899 Deprec.& amort. 348 10,672 5,283 15,955~~ - ~~16,303~~ -- ------------ ------ ------------ ------ ------------~~-------------------------------~~ ~~Operating~~Employment ~~(loss)~~Information ~~income~~$ ~~(2,606)~~- 10$ ~~8,420~~- 8$3,~~430~~459 ~~- 5~~$1,~~824~~863 ~~Interest~~$ ~~and~~- ~~other~~$ ~~income 10 19 (43) (24)~~ - ~~(14)~~Customer ~~Interest~~lists ~~expense~~6,900 (91,~~253)~~977 (8),885 ~~(25)~~1,357 ~~(33)~~- - ~~(9,286)~~Developed ~~---------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~technology ~~(Loss)~~8,150 ~~income~~6,714 ~~before~~- ~~income~~- ~~tax~~- ~~(11,849)~~- 21Trademark/Tradename 81,~~352~~800 81,~~373~~326 ~~- (3~~1,~~476)~~470 ~~Minority~~225 ~~interest~~ - - Non-Compete ~~- 4~~1,~~692~~020 41,~~692~~014 ~~Income~~- ~~tax~~- ~~expense~~- ~~(1,435)~~- ~~(14)~~Database ~~(374)~~- ~~(388)~~ - ~~(1,823)~~840 ~~Preferred~~481 ~~distribution~~- ~~from~~- ~~LLC's~~Debt ~~4,729~~financing costs - - - (- 4,~~729)~~051 -1,930 ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------~~------------------------------------------~~ ~~Net (loss) income~~ $ (817,~~555)~~870 $11,031 7 $ 714,~~978~~654 $ 73,~~985~~926 $4,051 ~~(37)~~ $1,930 ~~(607)~~ ======== ======== ======== ======== ====== ========

As of June 30, 2002, there is $21,540 and $39,212 of unamortized goodwill in Business-to-Business Communications and Information Services, respectively. 9 Summarized below is pro forma net income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 as adjusted for amortization expense that is no longer recorded in accordance with Statement No. 142:

~~TOIC~~For ~~LLC~~the ~~SUBSIDIARY~~Three ~~SUBTOTAL~~Months ~~TOIC~~Ended ~~CORPORATE~~For ~~GUARANTORS~~the ~~GUARANTORS~~Six ~~GUARANTORS~~Months ~~ELIMINATIONS~~Ended ~~CONSOLIDATED~~June ~~--------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $ (8~~30,~~555)~~ $June ~~7 $ 7~~30,~~978~~ $ 7,985 $ (37) $ (607) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (4,381) 10,672 5,283 15,955 37 11,611 Changes in assets & liabilities 1,399 8,507 (214) 8,293 - ~~9,692~~ -------~~-----------------------------------------------------------------------------~~ ~~Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (11,537) 19,186 13,047 32,233~~ - ~~20,696~~ -------~~-----------------------------------------------------------------------------~~ ~~Cash~~2002 ~~flows~~2001 ~~from~~2002 ~~investing~~2001 ~~activities: Purchase of minority interest~~ - ~~(15,500)~~ - ~~(15,500)~~ - ~~(15,500) Capital expenditures (183) (5,680) (2,502) (8,182)~~ - ~~(8,365) Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired~~ - ~~(2,816)~~ - ~~(2,816)~~ - ~~(2,816) Proceeds from sale of equity investment 500~~ - - - - ~~500 Payments on deferred contract liabilities (75)~~ - ~~135 135~~ - ~~60 Collections on contracts and notes receivable~~ - - ~~9 9~~ - ~~9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~ Net ~~cash~~income ~~provided by~~ (~~used in~~loss) ~~investing~~as ~~activities~~reported ~~242~~$ ~~(24~~1,~~672)~~339 $(1,~~682~~473) ~~(26~~$ 2,~~354)~~097 -$ (~~26,112~~802) ~~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~Goodwill ~~Cash~~amortization ~~flows from financing activities: Principal payment of long term debt~~ - ~~- (586) (586) - (586) Net borrowings (repayments) of line of credit 11~~2,~~270~~582 ~~5,070 (10,135) (5,065)~~ - 64,~~205~~642 ------- -------~~----------------------------------------------------------------------~~ ~~Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 11,270 5,070 (10,721) (5,651)~~ - ~~5,619~~ ------~~------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~ ~~Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (25) 260 (32) 228~~ - ~~203 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 25 (27) 797 770~~ - ~~795~~ ----~~--------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~ ~~Cash~~Adjusted ~~and~~net ~~cash~~income ~~equivalents at end of period~~ $ -1,339 $ ~~233~~1,109 $ ~~765~~2,097 $3,840 ~~998 $ - $ 998~~ ======== ======== ======== ======~~== ===== ========~~

Effective January 1, 2002, the Company adopted Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which supersedes both Statement 121 and the accounting and reporting provisions of APB Opinion No. 30, Reporting the Results of Operations- Reporting the Effects of Disposal of a Segment of a Business, and Extraordinary, Unusual and Infrequently Occurring Events and Transactions (Opinion No. 30), for the disposal of a segment of a business (as previously defined in that Opinion). Statement No. 144 retains the fundamental provisions in Statement No. 121 for recognizing and measuring impairment losses on long-lived assets held for use and long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, while also resolving significant implementation issues associated with Statement No. 121. Statement No. 144 retains the basic provisions of Opinion No. 30 on how to present discontinued operations in the income statement but broadens that presentation to include a component of an entity (rather than a segment of a business). The adoption of Statement No. 144 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements because impairment assessments under Statement No. 144 are largely unchanged from Statement No. 121. The provisions of Statement No. 144 generally are required to be applied prospectively after the adoption date to newly initiated disposal activities. B. CAPITALIZATION Pursuant to a tender offer completed on October 9,1997 by the Company for its common stock, a purchase consummated on October 9, 1997 by a subsidiary of VS&A-TOIC, LLC. ("VS&A-TOIC") of 881,988 shares of common stock, the repurchase consummated on October 9, 1997 by the Company of certain employee stock options, a reverse stock split of the shares of common stock consummated on February 27, 1998 that resulted in the elimination of all shares of common stock other than those held by VS&A-TOIC and Fir Tree Value Fund, LP, Fir Tree Institutional Value Fund, LP, and Fir Tree Value Partners L.D.C. (collectively, "Fir Tree" and, together with VS&A-TOIC, the "Equity Investors"), and a drop down restructuring consummated on February 27, 1998, the Company was recapitalized and VS&A-TOIC and Fir Tree own approximately 64.4% and 35.6% of the common stock, respectively. The Company holds a $45 million preferred equity interest in TOIC Holdings, LLC ("Holdings, LLC") and its related Operating, LLC's. The preferred equity interest carries an 11% annual distribution and the Company has total voting, operational and management control of Holdings, LLC and the Operating LLC's. The Equity Investors purchased common equity interests in Holdings, LLC for approximately $4.5 million in the same proportion as their ownership of the common stock of the Company. These common equity interests in Holdings, LLC and all earnings or losses in excess of the preferred stockholders' annual distributions are reflected as minority interest. Other assets as of June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001 includes $2.8 million and $4.2 million, respectively, representing the cumulative unpaid 11% preferred return due from Atwood Publishing, LLC, 10 ExpoExchange, LLC, and GEM Communications Holding, LLC (collectively the " Operating LLC's") under the Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement dated as of February 6, 1998. The Company has a $40 million Senior Credit Facility which is due and payable at maturity in September 2004. The Company is the obligor on $98.5 million in 10 3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Subordinated Notes") due November 2007, which are entitled to the benefit of the Indenture and have been registered under the Securities Act. C. DEBT GUARANTORS Atwood Publishing, LLC and subsidiaries ("Atwood"), ExpoExchange, LLC and subsidiaries ("ExpoExchange"), GEM Communications Holdings, LLC and subsidiaries ("GEM"), and Holdings, LLC (collectively the "LLC Guarantors"), TISI Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries ("TISI") (the "Subsidiary Guarantors" and, together with the LLC Guarantors, the "Guarantors") are included in the consolidated results of the Company. Because the Company, directly or indirectly, owns all of the voting interests in the LLC Guarantors, the LLC Guarantors are considered wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company as defined by Regulation S-X. The Company indirectly owns all of the voting shares of the Subsidiary Guarantors. Each of the Guarantors jointly and severally guarantees all of the Company's debt, on a full and unconditional basis. For accounting purposes, all Guarantors are consolidated. Separate financial statements and other disclosures concerning the Guarantors are not presented because the Company's management has determined that they are not material to investors. The Company's $40 million Senior Credit Facility contains covenants, among others, restricting or limiting the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to: (i) declare dividends or redeem or purchase capital stock; (ii) prepay, redeem or purchase debt; (iii) incur liens and engage in sale-leaseback transactions; (iv) make loans and investments; (v) issue more debt; (vi) amend or otherwise alter debt and other material agreements; (vii) make capital expenditures; (viii) engage in mergers and acquisitions; (ix) retain proceeds from asset sales; (x) transact with affiliates; and (xi) alter its lines of business. The net assets of the Guarantors approximated $62.4 million as of June 30, 2002 and $ 62.8 million as of December 31, 2001. The Company has classified these borrowings as long-term as there is no mandatory repayment until September 2004. 11 The following are condensed consolidating financial statements of The Official Information Company and the Guarantors for each period presented: JUNE 30, 2002 BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)

~~DECEMBER~~ASSETS ~~31,~~------ ~~2000 BALANCE SHEET~~ TOIC LLC SUBSIDIARY SUBTOTAL TOIC ~~ASSETS~~ CORPORATE GUARANTORS GUARANTORS GUARANTORS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED ------ ---~~------~~ ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Current assets $ 31,~~170~~678 $ 1716,~~466~~151 $ 1115,~~067~~603 $ 2831,~~533~~754 $ -- $ 3133,~~703~~432 Notes receivable and investments ~~500~~-- -- ~~179~~157 ~~179~~157 -- ~~679~~157 Investment in subsidiaries & ~~affil.~~affiliates 3621,~~578 (~~179) (2231,~~475~~379) 17,820 (2213,~~654~~559) (137,~~924~~620) -- PPE-, net ~~192~~133 7,~~923~~824 6,~~804~~471 14,~~727~~295 -- 14,~~919~~428 Intangibles ~~and~~& other assets-, net 12,~~692~~144 5428,~~410~~527 5350,~~935~~030 ~~108~~78,~~345~~557 -2,813 ~~110~~83,~~037~~514 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ Total assets $ 4225,~~132~~134 $ 7921,~~620~~123 $ 4990,~~510~~081 $~~129~~ 111,~~130~~204 $ (134,~~924~~807) $~~157~~ 131,~~338~~531 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) Current liabilities ~~$ 4~~2,~~817~~412 $ 29,~~248~~922 ~~$ 10~~11,~~469~~457 ~~$ 39~~41,~~717~~379 $ -- ~~$ 44~~43,~~534~~791 Long term debt ~~115~~118,~~689~~600 -- ~~554~~-- ~~554~~-- -- ~~116~~118,~~243~~600 Other liabilities ~~642~~151 -- 773,356 773,356 -- ~~719~~3,507 Minority interest 342,~~229~~331 24,~~000~~020 -- 24,~~000~~020 -(4,020) 362,~~229~~331 Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (~~113~~98,~~245~~360) 48(12,~~372~~819) 3875,~~410~~268 8662,~~782~~449 (~~13,924~~787) (4036,~~387~~698) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ Total liabilities and ~~stockholders~~Stockholders' equity (deficit) $ 4225,~~132~~134 $ 7921,~~620~~123 $ 4990,~~510~~081 $~~129~~ 111,~~130~~204 $ (134,~~924~~807) $~~157~~ 131,~~338~~531 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

12 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

TOIC LLC SUBSIDIARY SUBTOTAL TOIC CORPORATE GUARANTORS GUARANTORS GUARANTORS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Revenue, net $ -- $ 5139,~~959~~006 $ 4229,~~337~~968 $ 9468,~~296~~974 $ -- $ 9468,~~296~~974 Costs and expenses: Operating costs -- 2720,~~258~~870 1510,~~649~~266 4231,~~907~~136 -- 4231,~~907~~136 General & admin. 1,~~988~~615 167,~~364~~532 139,~~837~~309 3016,~~201~~841 -- 3218,~~189~~456 ~~Depreciation~~ Deprec.& ~~amortization~~amort ~~379~~262 75,~~874~~635 32,~~912~~345 117,~~786~~980 -- 128,~~165~~242 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ Operating (loss) income (21,~~367~~877) ~~463~~4,969 8,~~939~~048 913,~~402~~017 -- 711,~~035~~140 Interest &and other income (expense) (50190) 2915 ~~236~~421 ~~265~~436 -- ~~215~~246 Interest expense (45,~~274~~769) ~~177~~(91) (~~4,230~~15) (~~4,053~~106) -- (85,~~327~~875) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ (Loss) income before income ~~taxes~~tax (67,~~691~~836) ~~669~~ 4,~~945~~893 58,~~614~~454 13,347 -- (15,~~077)~~511 Minority interest -- -- -- -- 3(1,~~084~~589) 3(1,~~084~~589) Income tax expense (1,~~134~~666) -(5) -(154) -(159) -- (1,~~134~~825) ~~Earnings~~Preferred ofdistribution ~~subsidiaries~~from 3LLC's 2,~~753~~479 -- -- -- (32,~~753~~479) -- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ Net (loss) income $ (47,~~072~~023) $ ~~669~~4,888 $ 48,~~945~~300 $ 513,~~614~~188 $ (~~669~~4,068) $ ~~873~~2,097 ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= ========

13 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,2002 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

TOIC LLC SUBSIDIARY SUBTOTAL TOIC CORPORATE GUARANTORS GUARANTORS GUARANTORS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Cash flows from operating activities: Net (loss) income $ (47,~~072~~023) $ ~~669~~4,888 $ 48,~~945~~300 $ 513,~~614~~188 $ (~~669~~4,068) $ ~~873~~2,097 Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) ~~income~~ to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, ~~net 379 7~~(2,~~874~~217) 35,~~912~~635 111,~~786~~924 ~~- 12~~7,~~165~~559 ~~Minority interest (3~~4,~~753)~~068 ~~- - - 669 (3~~9,~~084)~~410 Changes in assets ~~and~~& liabilities, ~~net 25,901~~ (71,~~109~~680) (34,~~271)~~148 (~~10,380~~467) 3,681 -- 152,~~521~~001 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~------------------~~ Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities 18(10,~~455~~920) 114,~~434~~671 59,~~586~~757 724,~~020~~428 -- 2513,~~475~~508 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~------------------~~ Cash flows from investing activities: ~~Payments~~Proceeds ~~for~~from ~~acquisitions-net~~sale of ~~cash acquired (33~~property,~~614)~~ -net - - -- ~~(33~~1,~~614)~~225 ~~Equity investment (5~~1,~~000)~~225 - - ~~- - (5~~1,~~000)~~225 Capital expenditures (337) (21,~~627~~392) (~~2,313~~997) (42,~~940~~389) -- (42,~~973~~396) Collections on ~~notes~~contracts ~~(33,614)~~and notes receivable 1-- 15-- 185 335 -- 345 Payments on deferred contracts (50) -- (133) (133) -- (183) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~--------------~~ Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (~~38,646~~57) (21,~~612~~392) ~~(2,295)~~100 (41,~~907~~292) -- (431,~~553~~349) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~------------------~~ Cash flows from financing activities: ~~Principal~~Net ~~payments~~borrowing (repayment) of ~~long-term~~line ~~debt~~of ~~(18)~~credit ~~- (3~~10,~~779)~~977 (312,~~779~~872) - (39,~~797~~186) ~~Net repayment of line of credit~~ (922,~~832~~058) - - ~~- -~~ (911,~~832~~081) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~------------------~~ Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 10,977 (912,~~850~~872) - (39,~~779~~186) (322,~~779~~058) -- (1311,~~629~~081) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~------------------~~ Net ~~decrease~~increase in cash and cash equivalents ~~(30,041)~~-- ~~(1,176)~~407 ~~(488)~~671 (1,~~666)~~078 -- ~~(31~~1,~~707)~~078 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period ~~30,626~~1 ~~332~~656 1,~~204~~264 1,~~536~~920 -- 321,~~162~~921 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~------------------~~ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ ~~585~~1 $ ~~(846)~~1,063 $ ~~716~~1,935 $ ~~(130)~~2,998 $ -- $ ~~455~~2,999 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

14 DECEMBER 31, 2001 BALANCE SHEET

ASSETS ------ TOIC LLC SUBSIDIARY SUBTOTAL TOIC CORPORATE GUARANTORS GUARANTORS GUARANTORS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ~~Revenue,~~Current ~~net~~assets $ -1,707 $ 1217,~~924~~772 $ 14,~~777~~215 $ 2731,~~701~~987 $ -- $ 2733,~~701~~694 ~~Costs~~Notes receivable and ~~expenses:~~investments ~~Operating~~-- ~~costs~~-- 163 163 -- 7163 Investment in subsidiaries & affil 29,~~853~~897 5(34,~~375~~114) 1311,~~228~~837 -(22,277) 13(7,~~228~~620) ~~General~~-- &PPE-net ~~administrative~~156 ~~651 3~~8,~~168~~564 47,~~290~~786 716,~~458~~350 -- 816,~~109~~506 ~~Depreciation~~Intangibles &and ~~amort.~~other ~~(19)~~assets-net 2,~~714~~351 132,~~855~~114 450,~~569~~494 -82,608 4,~~550~~263 89,222 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ ~~Operating~~Total ~~income~~assets ~~(loss)~~$ ~~(632)~~34,111 ~~(811)~~$ 324,~~257~~336 2$ 84,~~446~~495 -$ 1108,~~814~~831 ~~Interest~~$ &(3,357) ~~other~~$ ~~income~~139,585 5========= 1========= ~~(43)~~========= ~~(42)~~========= -========= ========= LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (37DEFICIT) ~~Interest~~Current ~~expense~~liabilities (3$ 4,~~048)~~107 ~~(8)~~$ ~~(5)~~27,668 ~~(13)~~$ -11,054 (3$ 38,~~061)~~722 $ -- $ 42,829 Long term debt 129,681 -- -- -- --~~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~ ~~(loss)~~129,681 ~~Income~~Deferred ~~before~~tax ~~income~~liability ~~taxes~~ (~~3,675~~349) ~~(818)~~-- 3,~~209~~284 23,~~391~~284 -- (12,~~284)~~935 ~~Minority~~Other ~~interest~~liabilities -550 - - 205 205 -- 755 Minority interest 2,~~425~~192 23,~~425~~850 ~~Income~~-- ~~tax~~3,850 ~~expense~~ (~~898~~3,850) ~~(8)~~2,192 Total stockholders' equity (40deficit) (48102,070) - (~~946~~7,182) ~~Earnings~~69,952 ~~of subsidiaries 2~~62,~~250~~770 -493 ~~- -~~ (238,~~250~~807) - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~-----------------~~ ~~Net~~Total ~~income~~liabilities and stockholders' equity (~~loss~~deficit) $ (234,~~323)~~111 $ ~~(826)~~24,336 $ 384,~~169~~495 $ 2108,~~343~~831 $ ~~175~~(3,357) $ ~~195~~139,585 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========

SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

TOIC LLC SUBSIDIARY SUBTOTAL TOIC CORPORATE GUARANTORS GUARANTORS GUARANTORS ELIMINATIONS CONSOLIDATED --------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ Revenue, net $ -- $ 1543,~~327~~275 $ 1529,~~226~~457 $ 3072,~~553~~732 $ -- $ 3072,~~553~~732 Costs and expenses: Operating costs -- 823,~~807~~947 511,~~930~~232 1435,~~737~~179 -- 1435,~~737~~179 General &admin ~~administrative~~1,607 ~~659 7~~10,~~364~~549 49,~~656~~634 1220,~~020~~183 -- 1221,~~679~~790 Depreciation & ~~amort.~~amortization ~~127~~367 47,~~414~~958 13,~~380~~428 511,~~794~~386 -- 511,~~921~~753 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ Operating ~~income~~ (loss) ~~(786)~~income (51,~~258~~974) 3821 5,~~260~~163 (15,~~998)~~984 -- (24,~~784)~~010 Interest & other 29income 67-- ~~235~~(expense) ~~302~~5 18 -- ~~331~~18 ~~income~~-- 23 Interest expense (~~991~~6,205) ~~897~~-- (~~2,029~~20) (~~1,132~~20) -- (26,~~123~~225) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ ~~Income~~ (~~loss~~Loss) income before income ~~taxes~~ (18,~~748~~174) ~~(4,294)~~839 15,~~466~~143 (25,~~828)~~982 -- (42,~~576~~192) taxes Minority interest -- -- -- -- 52,~~553~~267 52,~~553~~267 Income tax expense (~~753~~537) -(6) -(334) -(340) -- (~~753~~877) ~~Earnings~~Preferred ofdistribution ~~subsidiaries~~from 1LLC's 2,~~259~~479 -- -- -- (12,~~259~~479) -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------~~----------------~~ Net ~~income~~ (loss) income $ (16,~~242~~232) $ (833 $ 4,~~294)~~809 $ 15,~~466~~642 $ (~~2,828~~212) $ ~~4,294~~(802) ~~$ 224~~ ========= ========= ========= ======== ========= =========

15 SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

~~For~~TOIC ~~the~~LLC ~~three~~SUBSIDIARY ~~months~~SUBTOTAL ~~For~~TOIC ~~the~~CORPORATE ~~nine~~GUARANTORS ~~months~~GUARANTORS ~~ended~~GUARANTORS ~~September~~ELIMINATIONS ~~30,~~CONSOLIDATED ~~ended~~--------- ~~September~~---------- ~~30, 2001 2000 2001 2000~~ ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ~~(In~~Cash ~~thousands)~~flows ~~(In~~from ~~thousands~~operating activities: Net (loss) income $ (~~Unaudited~~6,232) $ 833 $ 4,809 $ 5,642 $ (~~Unaudited~~212) ~~NET~~$ ~~REVENUES~~(802) ~~FROM~~Adjustments ~~SALES~~to TOreconcile ~~UNAFFILIATED~~net ~~CUSTOMERS:~~(loss) ~~Business~~income to ~~Business~~net ~~Communications~~cash ~~$12~~provided by operating activities,~~924~~ $net 15(2,~~327~~112) ~~$52~~7,~~606~~958 $3,428 5111,~~959~~386 ~~Information~~212 ~~Services~~9,486 14Changes in assets and liabilities,~~777~~ 15net (1,~~226~~748) 443,~~234~~186 42134 3,~~337~~320 -- 1,572 ---- ------ ------ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ~~27,701~~Net ~~30,553~~cash ~~96,840~~(used ~~94,296~~in) ~~======~~provided ~~======~~by ~~======~~operating ~~======~~activities ~~OPERATING INCOME: Business to Business Communications~~ (~~811) (5~~10,~~258~~092) ~~10 463 Information Services 3~~11,~~257~~977 38,~~260~~371 820,~~420~~348 8-- 10,~~939~~256 ----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of investment 500 -- -- -- -- 500 Collection on notes receivable -- -- ~~Operating~~7 ~~profit~~7 ~~from~~-- ~~segments~~7 2Capital expenditures (154) (4,~~446~~535) (1,~~998~~891) 8(6,~~430~~426) 9-- (6,~~402~~580) ~~Corporate~~Payments ~~expenses,~~on ~~net~~deferred contracts (~~669~~50) -- -- -- (~~455~~50) Purchase of minority interest -- (215,~~620~~500) -- (215,~~152~~500) ~~Interest expense~~ (315,~~061~~500) Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired -- (2,~~123~~404) (939) (2,~~286~~443) (82,~~327~~443) ------- ------- ------- --------------------------------------------------------------- ~~Loss~~Net ~~before~~cash ~~income~~provided ~~taxes~~by &(used ~~minority~~in) ~~interest~~investing $activities 296 (122,~~284~~439) $(41,~~576~~923) $(324,~~476~~362) $-- (124,~~077~~066) ~~=========~~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~~=======~~Cash ~~=========~~flows ~~========~~from ~~DEPRECIATION~~financing ~~AND AMORTIZATION~~activities: ~~Business~~Principal topayments ~~Business~~of ~~Communications~~long-term ~~$2,714~~debt ~~$4,413~~-- ~~$10,672~~-- ~~$7,874~~(510) ~~Information~~(510) ~~Services~~-- ~~1,855~~(510) ~~1,380~~Net 5borrowing (repayment) of line of credit 9,~~283~~771 310,~~912~~843 ~~Corporate~~ (195,759) ~~127~~5,084 ~~348~~-- ~~379~~14,855 ---- --- --- -------------------------------------------------------------------------- $4Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 9,~~550~~771 $510,~~921~~843 ~~$16~~(6,~~303~~269) ~~$12~~4,~~165~~574 ~~======~~-- ~~======~~14,345 ~~=======~~------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ~~=======~~Net ~~CAPITAL~~(decrease) ~~EXPENDITURES:~~increase ~~Business~~in tocash ~~Business~~and ~~Communications~~cash ~~$1,145~~equivalents ~~$466~~(25) ~~$5,680~~381 ~~$2,627~~179 ~~Information~~560 ~~Services~~-- ~~611~~535 ~~791~~Cash ~~2,502~~and ~~2,313~~cash ~~Corporate~~equivalents 29at 20beginning ~~183~~of 33period 25 (27) 797 770 -- 795 -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ -- $~~1,785~~ 354 $~~1,277~~ 976 $8 1,~~365~~330 -- $4 1,~~973~~330 ======== ======== ======== ======== IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS AT SEPTEMBER 30 AND DECEMBER 31: 2001 2000 ---- ---- Business to Business Communications $59,884 $79,799 Information Services 74,708 71,985 Corporate 4,335 5,554 ----- ----- $138,927 $157,338 ======== ========

16 THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2002 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

~~For~~TOIC ~~the~~LLC ~~Three~~SUBSIDIARY ~~Months~~SUBTOTAL ~~For~~TOIC ~~the~~CORPORATE ~~Nine~~GUARANTORS ~~Months~~GUARANTORS ~~ended~~GUARANTORS ~~September~~ELIMINATIONS ~~30,~~CONSOLIDATED ~~ended~~--------- ~~September~~---------- ~~30,~~ ---------- ---------- ------------ ------------ ~~2001~~Revenue, ~~2000~~net ~~2001~~$ ~~2000~~-- $ 20,042 $ 15,370 $ 35,412 $ -- $ 35,412 Costs and expenses: Operating costs -- 10,968 5,639 16,607 -- 16,607 General & administrative 788 3,336 4,247 7,583 -- 8,371 Depreciation & amort 132 2,549 1,168 3,717 -- 3,849 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating (loss) income (920) 3,189 4,316 7,505 -- 6,585 Interest & other (expense) income (192) 10 419 429 -- 237 Interest expense (In2,829) ~~thousands~~(84) -- (~~Unaudited~~84) ~~Revenues~~-- ~~$27~~(2,~~701~~913) ~~$31~~----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Loss) income before income taxes (3,~~334~~941) ~~$96~~3,~~840~~115 ~~$99~~4,~~207~~736 ~~Net~~7,850 ~~income~~-- 3,909 Minority interest -- -- -- -- (~~loss~~1,552) $(1,552) ~~195~~Income $tax expense (942) (4) (72) (76) -- (1,~~776~~018) $Earnings of subsidiaries 1,298 -- -- -- (~~607~~1,298) -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net (loss) income $ (43,~~053~~585) ~~EBITDA~~$ 3,111 $ 64,~~367~~663 $ 37,~~229~~774 $23 (2,~~089~~850) $16 1,~~132~~339 ======== ======== ======== ======== ======== ========

THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2001 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (IN THOUSANDS) (UNAUDITED)

17 D. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION Operations of the Company are conducted principally through two business segments primarily within the continental United States. These segments and the primary operations of each are as follows: BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS ExpoExchange is a provider of registration, exhibitor marketing, travel, housing and information services to the exposition industry; Atwood is a publisher of various convention/tradeshow publications and trade journals; and GEM is the owner of several tradeshows catering to the legalized gaming industry and the publisher of several trade magazines and newsletters. INFORMATION SERVICES TISI is a provider of employment screening information including theft incidents, motor vehicle reports, truck driver employment information, worker's compensation information, credit reports, criminal record reports, drug testing services and other employment screening information and services to the trucking and other industries and motor vehicle reports to the insurance industry. SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION Operating profit is net revenues less applicable operating expenses and segment general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses are generally not allocated to each segment. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are used in the operations of each segment. Corporate assets consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, notes receivable, prepaid expenses and corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment. Capital expenditures include additions to property, plant and equipment, and truck driver employment information files. During the second quarter of 2002 and 2001, no customer represented ten percent or more of the Company's revenue or operating income. 18 Summarized financial information by industry segment is as follows:

E. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS OF ASSETS Effective January 1, 2001, the Company, through GEM, acquired certain assets of Casino Journal Publishing Group ("CJPG") for approximately $2.6 million in cash, subject to certain future working capital adjustments, and 100,000 non-voting LLC units of GEM Communications, LLC valued at approximately $1.9 million and representing approximately 10% of the common equity value of GEM at the time. During the second quarter of 2001, GEM paid an additional $125,000 for certain assets of CJPG and received $482,000 as a working capital adjustment, and during the third quarter of 2001 paid an additional $250,000 for certain assets of CJPG. During the fourth quarter of 2001, the Company determined that certain intangible assets related to the CJPG acquisition had become impaired. Accordingly, the Company recorded a $2.0 million provision, which is included in depreciation and amortization, to recognize this impairment. The Company has accounted for this transaction under the purchase method of accounting. The terms of the 19 Acquisition Agreement provided for a non-compete contract with CJPG for a four year period. During the first quarter of 2002, this contract was terminated and accordingly, the Company wrote off the remaining unamortized balance of the non-compete cost in the amount of $667,000, which is included in depreciation and amortization. On January 19, 2001, the Company acquired from 3MC the non-voting LLC units (valued at approximately $30 million at the time of acquisition) of ExpoExchange issued on June 1, 2000 for substantially all the assets of the e-Products Division of 3MC for $15.5 million and sold its stock in 3MC back to 3MC for $500,000 (a write down to recognize the impairment of this equity investment was recorded at December 31, 2000). As a result of the acquisition of the LLC units in 2001, related minority interest was eliminated and goodwill was reduced by $14.5 million. During 2001, the Company restructured the ExpoEvent Services (EES) organization and management, and closed its Atlanta facility at a cost of approximately $1.4 million, relating primarily to severance and contract termination costs of which approximately $1.4 million was paid during the first and second quarters of 2002 with $27,000 remaining unpaid as of June 30, 2002. A provision of $627,000 was recorded in December 2001 related to the decision to divest the World Gaming Congress & Expo tradeshow and the related closing of the GEM Norwalk, CT office of which approximately $185,000 was paid during the first and second quarters of 2002 with $196,000 remaining unpaid as of June 30, 2002. During the first quarter of 2002, as a result of the termination of a contract with a lower than expected termination cost, the reserve was reduced by approximately $246,000 and accordingly, reflected in general and administrative expense during the quarter. On June 4, 2002, the Company, through TISI, sold property located in Simi Valley, California for net consideration of $1.2 million and recognized a gain of $421,000 on the sale which is included in interest and other income. This property was included in the acquisition of USMA by TISI on March 15, 2000. ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION OVERVIEW The Company is a business-to-business communications and information services company which principally operates two lines of business: (i) business-to-business and professional database information services ("Information Services") and (ii) business-to-business communications, publishing and related marketing services ("Business-to-Business Communications"). MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION OF CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES The policies discussed below are considered by management to be critical to an understanding of the financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on management's judgment, with financial reporting results relying on estimation about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Specific risks for these critical accounting policies are described in the following paragraphs. For all of these policies, management cautions that future events rarely develop exactly as forecast, and the best estimates routinely require adjustments. Reservation Services Revenue Recognition Revenues for housing reservation services are recognized as reservations are made under the terms of individual event contracts, net of a provision for cancellations. The provision for cancellations is based on historical cancellation experience, including adjustments for current conditions. Management routinely 20 reviews estimates of provisions for cancellations to adjust for changes in outlook. There is no certainty that events beyond anyone's control such as economic downturns or significant prolonged decreases in travel and event attendance will not occur and accordingly, cause significant cancellations or even cancellation of the event and result in significant refunds. Loss on Customer Receivables Provisions for allowance for doubtful accounts are made based on historical loss experience adjusted for specific credit risks. Measurement of such losses requires consideration of the Company's historical loss experience, judgments about customer credit risk, and the need to adjust for current economic conditions. Impairment of Intangible Assets Impairment of intangible assets results in a charge to operations whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of an asset to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of the asset to future net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If such assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. The measurement of the future net cash flows to be generated is subject to management's reasonable expectations with respect to the company's future operations and future economic conditions which may affect those cash flows. The measurement of fair value in lieu of a public market for such assets or a willing unrelated buyer relies on management's reasonable estimate of what a willing buyer would pay for such assets. Management's estimate is based on its knowledge of the industry, what similar assets have been valued in sales transactions and current market conditions. RESULTS OF OPERATION Revenues. Revenues for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 totaled $35.4 million, and $69.0 million, respectively, reflecting a decrease of $1.1 million (3%) and $3.8 million (5%) over the same periods in 2001, respectively. Business-to-Business Communications segment revenue totaled $20.0 million and $39.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, a decrease of $2.0 million (9%) and $4.3 million (10%) over the same 2001 periods. At ExpoExchange, reduced travel, tradeshow attendance and lower exhibitor participation resulted in lower registration and exhibitor services volume and a decrease in revenue of $1.0 million (7%) and $1.8 million (6%), respectively for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the same periods in 2001. At Atwood, soft advertising spending in Atwood's tradeshow and proprietary publications produced a $1.5 million (23%) and $2.3 million (21%) decline in net revenue during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, compared with the same 2001 period. At GEM, net revenues decreased $177,000 (4%) for the six month period ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the same period in 2001, principally as the result of lower advertising revenue in GEM's domestic and international publications. The Information Services segment produced revenue of $15.4 million and $30.0 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively, an $872,000 (6%) and $512,000 (2%) increase as compared with the same periods in 2001, respectively. TISI's first half 2002 revenue increased 2% over the same period in 2001, due principally to increased pre-employment screening volume in the retail and healthcare industries and higher drug testing volume. Operating Costs. Operating Costs decreased $1.2 million (7%) and $4.0 million (12%) during the three and six months ended June 30, 2002, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2001. Business-to- 21 Business Communications segment Operating Costs for the six months ended June 30, 2002 decreased $3.1 million (13%) on 10% lower revenue compared with first half 2001. The decline was attributable principally to lower volume, cost control measures taken across the segment and productivity improvements resulting from prior investments in technology Information Services segment Operating Costs decreased $1.0 million (9%) during the six months ended June 30, 2002 as compared with the six months ended June 30, 2001. The decrease was attributable principally to lower pre-employment screening volume in the trucking, aviation and staffing industries, cost control measures and productivity improvements from investments in technology. General and Administrative Expenses. General and Administrative Expenses decreased $1.3 million (14%) and $3.3 million (15%) during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively, compared with the same periods of 2001. During the first half 2002, compared with the same 2001 period, lower general and administrative expenses were attributable principally to the restructuring of EES at ExpoExchange, cost control measures and productivity improvements from investments in technology. Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and Amortization decreased $2.5 million (40%) and $3.5 million (30%) during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 compared with the same periods in 2001. The decrease resulted principally from the adoption of FASB Statement No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" which requires that goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives no longer be amortized, but instead be tested for impairment at least annually. Interest Expense. Interest Expense totaled $2.9 million and $5.9 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, compared with $3.0 million and $6.2 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2001, respectively. Interest Expense results primarily from interest on the Company's long term Senior Subordinated Notes and utilization of the Senior Credit Facility. Interest expense decreased during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002 as compared to the prior year periods as a result of lower interest rates and lower utilization of the Company's Senior Credit Facility. EBITDA. EBITDA totaled $10.3 million and $19.3 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2002, respectively, an increase of $1.1 million (12%) and $2.6 million (15%), respectively, over the same periods in 2001. The increase during the first half of 2002 resulted from higher EBITDA in the Business-to-Business Communications segment (up $788,000 - 8%) and the Information Services segment (up $1.8 million - 21%).

22 EBITDA is considered by the Company's private equity investors, senior lenders, and subordinated bondholders as a primary measure of the Company's performance. The calculation of EBITDA as defined herein is consistent with the calculation of EBITDA required by the Company's credit agreements. EBITDA is included because management believes that such information is considered by certain investors to be an additional basis on which to evaluate the Company's ability to pay interest expense, repay debt and make capital expenditures. Excluded from EBITDA are interest expense, interest income and other income and expenses, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, unusual gains and losses (including provision for restructuring expenses of the EES Division of ExpoExchange and the GEM Tradeshow Division in 2001), minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries, discontinued operations, extraordinary loss, net of tax, each of which can significantly affect the Company's results of operations and liquidity and should be considered in evaluating the Company's financial performance. EBITDA is not intended to represent and should not be considered more meaningful than, or an alternative to, measures of operating performance as determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES Liquidity. The Company is the obligor on $98.5 million of 10-3/8% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Notes") which were issued under an Indenture dated October 29, 1997 between the Company and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company (now Bank of New York), as Trustee (the "Indenture") and have been registered under the Securities Act. The Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company, ranking subordinate in right of payment to all Senior Debt of the Company. The Notes are guaranteed on a subordinated basis by all of the active wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Notes are limited in aggregate principal amount to $98.5 million and mature on November 1, 2007. Interest on the Notes accrues at the rate of 10-3/8% per annum payable semiannually in cash on each May 1 and November 1. Interest on the Notes accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or, if no interest has been paid, from and including the date of issuance. The Notes are not entitled to the benefit of any mandatory sinking fund. The Notes may be redeemed, at the Company's option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, on and after November 1, 2002, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days' notice, at certain specified redemption prices, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of redemption. The Indenture provides that upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, each Holder will have the right to require that the Company purchase all or a portion of such Holder's Notes, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest (and additional interest as defined in the Indenture) to the date of purchase. The Indenture contains covenants, among others, restricting the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to: (i) declare dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock; (ii) prepay, redeem or purchase debt; (iii) make investments, (iv) transact with affiliates, (v) incur additional indebtedness, (vi) restrict the ability of subsidiaries to declare dividends of make loans to the Company, (vii) amend or otherwise alter certain interests in TOIC Holdings, LLC, (viii) sell assets, (ix) permit restricted subsidiaries to issue preferred stock, (x) incur liens or (xi) alter the business. The Indenture also contains certain customary affirmative covenants and events of default. In 1997, the Company entered into a $25 million Revolving Senior Credit Facility (the "Senior Credit Facility"). On February 2, 2001, the Company's Senior Credit Facility was increased from $25 million to $40 million with two banks, which is due and payable at maturity in September 2004. The Senior Credit Facility is secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of the properties and assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, owned now or acquired later. The Senior Credit Facility is guaranteed by certain of the subsidiaries of the Company (the "Guarantors"). At the Company's option, the interest rate per annum applicable to the Senior Credit Facility will be a fluctuating rate of interest measured by reference either to: (i) LIBOR plus the applicable borrowing margin or (ii) Base rate, which is the greater of the published prime rate of the lender or the overnight federal funds rate plus 0.5% (the "Base Rate") plus the 23 applicable borrowing margin. The applicable borrowing margin for the Senior Credit Facility will range from 2.25% to 3.00% for LIBOR based borrowings and 1.0% to 1.75% for Base Rate based borrowings. The Company has agreed to pay certain fees with respect to the Senior Credit Facility including (i) upfront facility fees, (ii) agent and arrangement fees and (iii) commitment fees of 0.5% per annum on the unused portion of the Senior Credit Facility. The commitments under the Senior Credit Facility are required to be permanently reduced with: (i) 100% of the net cash proceeds of all non-ordinary-course asset sales or other dispositions of the property by the Company and its subsidiaries, including insurance and condemnation proceeds, subject to limited exceptions and (ii) 100% of the net proceeds of issuance of equity or debt obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries, subject to limited exceptions. The Company may voluntarily reduce the commitment in amounts of $1.0 million or more at any time without premium or penalty. The Senior Credit Facility contains covenants, among others, restricting the ability of the Company and the Guarantors to: (i) declare dividends or redeem or repurchase capital stock; (ii) prepay, redeem or purchase debt; (iii) incur liens and engage in sale-leaseback transactions; (iv) make loans and investments; (v) issue more debt; (vi) amend or otherwise alter debt and other material agreements; (vii) make capital expenditures; (viii) engage in mergers, acquisitions and asset sales; (ix) transact with affiliates and (x) alter its lines of business. The Company must also make certain customary indemnification's of the lenders and their agents and will also be required to comply with financial covenants (based on adjusted pro forma EBITDA) with respect to: (i) a maximum leverage ratio; (ii) a maximum senior leverage ratio; (iii) a minimum interest coverage ratio and (iv) a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The Senior Credit Facility also contains certain customary affirmative covenants. Events of default under the Senior Credit Facility include: (i) the Company's failure to pay principal or interest when due; (ii) the Company's material breach of any covenant, representation or warranty contained in the loan documents; (iii) customary cross-default provisions; (iv) events of bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of the Company or the Guarantors; (v) the levy of certain judgments against the Company, any Guarantor, or its assets; (vi) certain adverse events under ERISA plans of the Company or the Guarantors; (vii) the actual or asserted invalidity of security documents or guarantees of the Company or the Guarantors and (viii) a change of control of the Company. At June 30, 2002, the Company was in compliance with all covenants of the Senior Credit Facility. At June 30, 2002 and December 31, 2001, the Company had $20.1 million and $31.2 million, respectively, outstanding under the Senior Credit Facility (at various interest rates ranging from 4.1% to 5.75%). Certain events involving a Change of Control (as defined in the Indenture) would result in an event of default under the Senior Credit Facility. Moreover, the exercise by the holders of the Notes of their right to require the Company to repurchase the Notes under certain other circumstances may cause an event of default under the Senior Credit Facility even if the Change of Control does not. Finally, there can be no assurance that the Company will have the financial resources necessary to repurchase the Notes upon a Change of Control. The Company's principal sources of funds are anticipated to be cash flows from operating activities and borrowings under the $40 million Senior Credit Facility. Based upon the successful implementation of management's business and operating strategy, the Company believes that these funds will provide the Company with sufficient liquidity and capital resources for the Company to meet its current and future financial obligations, including the payment of principal and interest on the Notes, as well as to provide funds for the Company's working capital, capital expenditures, security for letters of credit and other needs. No assurance can be given, however, that this will be the case. At June 30, 2002, the Company had $ 11.1 million available under the Senior Credit Facility, net of letters of credit totaling $8.8 million which are secured by the Senior Credit Facility. At June 30, 2002, $2.7 million was held in cash reserves by the Company's credit card processors under terms of their merchant processing agreements. The Company has issued Letters of Credit to replace these reserves and the cash reserves will be reduced to zero over the next several months. 24 Capital Expenditures. Management anticipates that capital expenditures in 2002 will be approximately $8.9 million. The primary capital expenditures will be for computer equipment and software, and database acquisitions at TISI. TISI continues to offer its customers in the trucking industry credits for providing employment information to be utilized in its database, which credits can be used against charges for future services from such division. All of the credits earned are considered capital expenditures for the acquisition of such data. Management anticipates positive cash flow from operations in 2002, even after the anticipated capital expenditures for 2002. Thus, with the Company's available cash reserves and cash flow, management does not anticipate a need for additional capital or increased borrowing facilities during 2002 except for possible future acquisitions. RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement No. 143, Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations, which addresses financial accounting and reporting for obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets and the associated asset retirement costs. This Statement applies to all entities that have legal obligations associated with the retirement of long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal use of the asset. Enterprises are required to adopt Statement No. 143 for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2002. The Company has not yet determined the impact of adopting this pronouncement on its financial statements. In July 2002, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities" (SFAS 146") was issued. This Statement addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullifies Emerging Task Force Issue ("EITF") 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." The principal difference between SFAS 146 and EITF 94-3, relates to the timing of liability recognition. Under SFAS 146, a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity is recognized when the liability is incurred. Under EITF 94-3, a liability for an exit cost was recognized at the date of an entity's commitment to an exit plan. The provisions of SFAS 146 are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002. The adoption of this statement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operation. INFLATION Management anticipates the effect of inflation on the Company's operations during 2002 will be primarily limited to the effects which general inflation will have on costs in most areas in which the Company operates. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Quarterly Report for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, as well as other public documents of the Company contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for certain forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "expect," "intend," "believe," "seek," "plan," as well as variations of such words and similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. While management believes these statements are reasonable, actual results could differ materially from those projected by such forward-looking statements. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". 25 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K (a) List of Exhibits: 99.1 Certificate of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (b) Reports on Form 8-K None SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. Date: August 14, 2002 THE OFFICIAL INFORMATION COMPANY By /s/ Ian L.M. Thomas -------------------------------------------- IAN L. M. THOMAS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER By /s/ Steven J. Hunt -------------------------------------------- STEVEN J. 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