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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


/x/

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

OR

/ / Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 [No Fee Required]

Commission file number 1-12175


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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or ogranization)
  75-2662240
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

3150 Sabre Drive
Southlake, Texas

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

76092
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (682) 605-1000

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class
Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share
  Name of exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange

NONE
(Title of Class)

      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 / /

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. /x/

      The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of February 21, 2002 was approximately $5,671,219,601, based on the closing price per share of Class A common stock of $42.12 on such date. As of February 21, 2002, 134,644,340 shares of the registrant's Class A common stock were outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

      Part III of this Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain information from the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held May 14, 2002.




PART I


        In this Annual Report on Form 10-K, the words "Sabre", "company", "we", "our", "ours" and "us" refer to Sabre Holdings Corporation and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise stated or the context otherwise requires.


ITEM 1.    BUSINESS

        We are the world leader in the marketing and distribution of travel through our Sabre®1 computer reservations system ("the Sabre system"). In addition, we are a leading provider of software solutions to the travel and transportation industries.


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Sabre, Direct Connect, eVoya, Turbo Sabre, Travelocity, Travelocity.com and GetThere are registered trademarks, and Basic Booking Request and eMergo are trademarks of an affiliate of Sabre Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2002 Sabre Inc. All rights reserved.

        Sabre Holdings Corporation is a holding company incorporated in Delaware on June 25, 1996. Pursuant to a reorganization consummated on July 2, 1996 (the "Reorganization"), we became the successor to the businesses of The Sabre Group which were formerly operated as divisions or subsidiaries of American Airlines, Inc. ("American") or AMR Corporation ("AMR"). On October 17, 1996, we completed an initial public offering (the "Offering") of 23,230,000 shares of our Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, constituting approximately 17.8% of the economic interest of our outstanding common equity. On March 15, 2000, AMR distributed its entire ownership interest in Sabre to AMR shareholders as a stock dividend. Effective on July 1, 2001, we completed the sale of our information technology infrastructure outsourcing business including outsourcing contracts, Web hosting contracts, and IT infrastructure assets and related real estate to Electronic Data Systems Corporation ("EDS").

        We operate through four business segments: Travel Marketing and Distribution ("TM&D"), Travelocity.com, GetThere, and Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses. The TM&D segment distributes travel services to travel agencies. Through our global distribution system, subscribers can access information about and book reservations with airlines and other providers of travel and travel-related products and services. The Travelocity.com segment distributes travel services to individual consumers. Through the Travelocity.com Web site, individual consumers can compare prices, make travel reservations and obtain destination information online. GetThere distributes travel services online directly to businesses. GetThere operates one of the world's largest Internet marketplaces focused on online corporate travel services and powers online travel sites for leading airlines. The Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses segment primarily provides software development and consulting solutions and other products and services to airlines and other travel providers. Each of these segments is discussed in greater detail below.

Travel Marketing and Distribution

        The Sabre system and other global distribution systems are the principal means of air travel distribution in the United States and in many international regions. Through the Sabre system, travel agencies, corporate travel departments and individual consumers ("subscribers") can access information about and book reservations with airlines and other providers of travel and travel-related products and services ("associates"). As of December 31, 2001, travel agencies with approximately 66,000 locations in over 112 countries on six continents subscribed to the Sabre system, which enabled these subscribers to make reservations with approximately 405 airlines, 52 car rental companies, 229 tour operators, 9 cruise lines, 33 railroads and 244 hotel companies covering approximately 53,000 hotel properties worldwide.

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        During 2001, more airline bookings in North America, Latin America and Asia were made through the Sabre system than through any other global distribution system. Approximately 77.5%, 82.5% and 84.7% of our revenue from continuing operations in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively, was generated by the marketing and distribution of travel, primarily through booking fees paid by associates.

The Sabre Global Distribution System

        The Sabre system, like other global distribution systems, creates an electronic marketplace where travel providers display information about their products and warehouse and manage inventory. Subscribers—principally travel agencies but also corporate travel departments and individual consumers (via Travelocity.com and other online agencies that subscribe to Sabre)—access information and purchase travel products and services using the Sabre system. In 2001, over 930 associates displayed information about their products and services through the Sabre system, and we estimate that more than $67 billion of travel-related products and services were sold through the Sabre system.

        In addition to providing information to subscribers about airlines and other travel-related vendors, the Sabre system reports to the travel providers transaction data about subscriber-generated reservations, allowing vendors to better manage inventory and revenues. The Sabre system also allows travel agency subscribers to print airline tickets, boarding passes and itineraries. Additionally, the Sabre system provides subscribers with travel information on matters such as currency, medical and visa requirements, weather and sightseeing. By accessing the Sabre system, a subscriber can, from a single source, obtain schedules, availability and pricing information from multiple travel providers for complex travel itineraries.

Associate Participation

        We derive our travel marketing and distribution revenues primarily from booking fees paid by associates for reservations made through the Sabre system for their products and services. In addition to airlines, associates include car rental companies, hotel companies, railroads, tour operators, ferry companies and cruise lines.

        Airlines and other associates can display, warehouse, manage and sell their inventory in the Sabre system. The booking fee paid by an associate depends upon several factors, including the associate's level of participation in the Sabre system and the type of products or services provided by the associate. Airlines are offered a wide range of participation levels. The lowest level of participation for airlines, the Sabre® Basic Booking RequestSM participation level, provides schedules and electronic booking functionality only. Higher levels of participation for airlines, such as the Sabre® Direct Connect® Availability participation level, provide greater levels of communication with the Sabre system, giving subscribers more detailed information and associates improved inventory management. For an associate selecting one of the higher levels of participation, the Sabre system provides subscribers with a direct connection to the associate's internal reservation system, allowing the Sabre system to provide real-time information and allowing the associate to optimize revenue for each flight. Car rental companies and hotel operators are provided with similar levels of participation from which to select. We also provide associates, upon request, marketing data (in the form of anonymous, aggregated data from which all personal information has been deleted) derived from the Sabre system bookings for fees that vary depending on the amount and type of information provided.

Subscriber Access

        Access to the Sabre system enables subscribers to electronically locate, price, compare and purchase travel products and services provided by associates. We tailor the interface and functionality of the Sabre system to the needs of our different types of subscribers. Marketing is targeted to travel agencies, travel suppliers, corporations and individual consumers.

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        We provide travel agents with the hardware, software, technical support and other services needed to use the Sabre system, in return for fees that typically vary inversely with the travel agency's productivity, as measured by the number of bookings generated. Such fees are payable over the term of the travel agent's agreement with us, generally five years in the United States and Latin America, three years in Canada, and one year in Europe.

        Because travel agencies have differing needs, we have modified the Sabre system interface to meet the specific needs of different categories of travel agents. For example, Turbo Sabre® software is an advanced point-of-sale interface and application development tool that enables advanced functionality such as customized screens, automated quality control and database integration, and eliminates complex commands, reducing keystrokes and training requirements. In addition, we offer Sabre eVoya® Webtop, a Web-based travel agency portal combining the breadth of the Internet with the power of Sabre. It provides access to Sabre's traditional format based booking tool, as well as Web-based booking tools for cruises, restaurants, ground transportation, theatre, local events and theme parks.

        We provide bookings solutions to serve the specific online needs of travel agencies and associate customers, including Web site development, business logic middleware and backend processing. The end consumer accesses the agency and associate-specific Web sites via the Internet to locate, price, compare and purchase travel products and services. Travel agent and associate product offerings range from off-the-shelf applications to fully customized solutions. License, consulting and Web hosting fees are recovered from the subscribers and vary with the level of customization and volume generated by the site. We currently provide Web hosting services for over 1,000 sites.

        The Sabre system interfaces are available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian and Japanese. In addition, we offer travel agencies back-office accounting systems and further support to travel agencies by offering a simplified method to develop and place their own marketing presence on the Internet.

GetThere

        GetThere, Inc. ("GetThere") provides Web-based travel booking systems designed for corporate travelers, travel arrangers and travel managers. Through our GetThere system, corporations provide employees with a convenient way to make travel and meeting reservations via their company intranet, while significantly reducing costs to the corporation by enabling lower service fees, better policy adherence, and providing lower average ticket prices and real-time data on spending. Many corporations save more than 20% on travel costs, often representing millions of dollars in bottom-line savings. Through major agency and supplier partners, GetThere is delivering sophisticated corporate travel features to small and medium-sized companies that make up a significant percentage of the industry's business travel expenditures. As of December 31, 2001 more than 800 large corporations, including over half of the Fortune 200, use GetThere technology.

        GetThere also enables trip reservations on airline Web sites, providing value to travelers while reducing the suppliers' cost of selling tickets. Suppliers can also incorporate value-added services to promote loyalty, such as complete air, car and hotel reservations, awards programs and redemption, and flight status alerts and information. GetThere provides Web-based booking systems to more than 10 major airlines including Alitalia, All Nippon Airways, America West, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines and US Airways.

        We receive fees for transactions booked through GetThere's travel booking systems and also recognize revenue for certain up-front fees, such as implementation, franchise and license fees over the term of the related contract.

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Travelocity.com

        We own an approximate 70% economic interest in Travelocity.com Inc. ("Travelocity.com"), a leading provider of online travel services to consumers. Travelocity.com operates Travelocity.com and other Web sites, which have approximately 32 million registered members, the highest in its industry.

        In 2000, we merged our subsidiary Travelocity.com with Preview Travel, Inc. ("Preview"), an independent publicly-traded company engaged in consumer direct travel distribution over the Internet. Shares of stock of Travelocity.com Inc., the surviving entity, now trade under the symbol "TVLY" on the NASDAQ National Market. On February 19, 2002, we announced a tender offer for the publicly traded shares of common stock of Travelocity.com (See Note 19 of the Consolidated Financial Statements).

        Through the Travelocity.com Web site and certain co-branded sites operated in conjunction with other Web sites, individual leisure and business travelers can compare prices, make travel reservations online and obtain destination information. This product is generally available to individual consumers free of charge.

        The Travelocity.com Web site is accessible through the Internet and computer online services such as AOL. They feature booking and purchase capability for airline, car rental agencies, hotel companies and cruise and vacation providers, and offer access to a database of information regarding specific destinations and other information of interest to travelers. During 2001, members purchased approximately $3.1 billion in travel services from associates through the Travelocity.com Web site.

        In addition to Travelocity.com's main U.S. Web site, it operates multiple Web sites tailored to customers in the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany. Travelocity.com is the exclusive provider of travel booking services for various America Online, Inc. services, including AOL, AOL.com, Netscape, CompuServe and Digital City in the United States and Canada. Travelocity.com is also an exclusive provider of some of the travel booking services on Web sites operated by Yahoo!, Inc. in the United States and Canada. In 2001, Travelocity.com announced that following approval from the European Commission, Travelocity and Otto, a global leader in direct marketing and Europe's top direct marketing firm, consummated plans to launch Travelocity Europe, a new multi-channel travel company, making Travelocity Europe one of the leading European online agencies. Finally, Travelocity.com also launched Travelocity.ca en francais for its Canadian customers, providing the most comprehensive French and English language online planning and buying choices across air, car, hotel, rail and vacation travels.

        We receive booking fees and commissions from travel providers for purchases of their travel products and services pursuant to reservations made through the Travelocity.com Web site. In addition, we receive advertising revenues from the delivery of advertising impressions on the Travelocity.com Web site.

Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses

        Software Development and Licensing.    Our suite of software products provides industry-specific applications that help airlines and other travel providers streamline their operations, improve workflow and raise productivity. Some of the most popular products support planning and scheduling, flight operations, pricing and revenue management, crew management, cargo tracking, passenger systems and frequent flyer programs. We currently provide both custom and off-the-shelf software solutions to more than 145 airlines.

        We began expanding our existing software products and solutions in 2000 by launching Sabre® eMergoTM Web-enabled solutions, a new application service provider offering that simplifies delivery options and positions us for growth into new market segments. We are in the process of integrating over 25 products into the eMergo environment. The offering allows carriers access to our leading technological solutions that feature delivery through shorter implementations, 24-hour data center support, and fewer complications than running an internal system. Most products offered within eMergo are Web-enabled and provide users with secure access for a pre-defined, usage-based fee.

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        Reservations Hosting.    We are a leading provider of airline reservations hosting services. These services involve maintaining and storing an airline's schedules, fares and inventory for the primary purpose of creating reservations for the airline's customers. These services also support airport check-in, ticketing, car and hotel reservations and the airline's frequent flyer program. The reservations hosting services allow our airline clients to support and expand upon these fundamental airline functions. In addition, we have designed our reservations hosting services to easily integrate with many of our other software solutions so that airline customers using our reservations hosting services can readily access the benefits offered by these other solutions. Each hosted airline has a unique and secured partition that contains data and reservations for that airline. We currently provide reservations hosting services to over 60 airlines worldwide, boarding over 300 million passengers annually.

        Consulting Services.    Our consulting services assist businesses in the travel and transportation industries in collecting and analyzing operational and aggregated customer data in order to improve internal operations and product distribution in the marketplace. These services enable airlines, airports and other travel-related businesses to improve operations and optimally distribute their fares, schedules and inventories through all available channels with a special emphasis on distribution through computer reservations and global distribution systems. We offer consulting services covering several areas related to the airline and travel industries, including revenue management, distribution strategy, maintenance and engineering, electronic business solutions, crew contract negotiations, network profitability and airline start-up assistance.

        We distribute our software solutions and consulting services through a sales and marketing organization that spans four continents, with primary sales offices in Dallas, London, Hong Kong and Sydney. We also maintain agency relationships to support sales efforts in key markets, including India, China and the Middle East.

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International Marketing

        We are actively involved in marketing the Sabre system internationally either directly or through joint venture or distributorship arrangements. Our global marketing partners principally include foreign airlines that have strong relationships with travel agents in such airlines' primary markets, and entities that operate smaller global distribution systems ("GDS") or other travel-related network services.

        We have long-term agreements with ABACUS International Holdings Ltd., which created ABACUS International Ltd, a Singapore-based joint venture company that manages travel distribution in the Asia/Pacific region. We own 35% of the joint venture and provide it with transaction processing and product development services on the Sabre system. Sabre also provides distribution products and services to Infini and Axess, Japan's two largest GDS travel agency marketing companies. Infini is owned 35% by ABACUS and 65% by All Nippon Airways. Axess is owned 25% by Sabre and 75% by Japan Airlines.

Competition

        Although distribution through traditional travel agents continues to be the primary method of travel distribution, new channels of direct online distribution to businesses and consumers are developing rapidly. The adoption of these tools is currently quite low, but it is growing quickly. We believe that our products and services offered through GetThere and Travelocity.com are well positioned to effectively compete in these emerging distribution channels.

        The global market to attract and retain agency subscribers is intensely competitive. Factors affecting competitive success of global distribution systems include depth and breadth of information, ease of use, reliability, service and incentives to travel agents and range of products available to travel providers, travel agents and consumers. We compete in travel marketing and distribution primarily against other large and well-established global distribution systems. Our principal competitors in marketing to travel agents include Amadeus Global Travel Distribution SA, Galileo International Inc. and Worldspan, L.P. Each of these competitors offers many products and services substantially similar to ours.

        We potentially face many new competitors as new travel distribution channels develop, including new Internet-based online corporate and online consumer channels. Many of these channels will continue to require services from a GDS such as the Sabre system. We have and will continue to offer transaction processing and other services to parties that compete directly with the Travelocity.com Web site and GetThere as such parties require access to our offerings. For example, we provide transaction processing services to Cheap Tickets, Lowestfare.com and Hotwire.com even though they directly compete against Travelocity.com. For the provision of these services, we receive booking fees for bookings made through these and other travel-related Web sites.

        We market the Sabre system to corporations through GetThere. The market for Internet-based travel procurement and supply services is new, highly competitive and rapidly evolving. Our main competitors in the online corporate channel in marketing to corporations include providers of online travel products and services, such as Amadeus Global Travel Distribution SA and Amadeus' E-Travel, Galileo's Highwire, and Datalex PLC, and online providers of indirect goods and services including Ariba and Commerce One.

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        We offer our online consumer channel primarily through the Travelocity.com Web site. The main competitors of the Travelocity.com Web site in marketing to consumers include Orbitz (owned primarily by several U.S. airlines), Expedia (owned primarily by USA Networks, Inc.), Priceline.com, Hotwire.com, Cheaptickets.com and Lowestfare.com. Increasingly, many travel suppliers are developing their own Web sites, some of which offer an array of products and services, that directly target consumers. Various major airlines have recently launched or announced their intention to launch Internet Web sites in the United States, Europe and Asia to provide booking services for airline travel, hotel accommodations and other travel services offered by multiple vendors. Several hotels have announced plans for similar multi-vendor Web sites. Certain owners of these sites do (or appear to have the intention to) make certain discounted fares and prices available exclusively on their proprietary or multi-vendor Web sites. To that end, Orbitz has included "most favored distributor" and exclusivity provisions in its airline participation contracts. Orbitz is currently being investigated by the U.S. Department of Transportation (the "DOT") and the U.S. Department of Justice (the "DOJ"). The DOT is also conducting a rulemaking proceeding in which one of the central issues is whether Orbitz should be subject to the same sorts of regulations as have long applied to airline-owned or airline-marketed computer reservations systems used by travel agencies.

        The Attorneys General of 20 U.S. states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico have filed comments with both the DOT and the DOJ expressing their serious concerns about the impact that Orbitz might have on competition. The Senate Antitrust Subcommittee has written to the DOJ and the Federal Trade Commission calling for an investigation of Orbitz. In those proceedings, a number of parties—including the Association of Retail Travel Agents, the American Society of Travel Agents, Southwest Airlines, the Consumer Federation and Sabre—have either sought to have conditions imposed on the manner in which Orbitz may operate or to have it prohibited outright. Congress has recently passed legislation requiring the DOT to report on the competitive impact of Orbitz and whether it is being used to distort competition. We have sought the imposition of conditions that will safeguard fair competition in this sphere. We are unable to say when those proceedings might conclude or what the final outcome may be.

        Opodo is a multi-airline owned travel distribution Web site in Europe. The European Commission has given tentative approval for Opodo to operate in the European Union. In an effort to gain final approval, Opodo and its owner carriers have proposed certain conditions limiting the use of most favored distributor clauses and exclusivity provisions, and have proposed to be bound by provisions of the EC CRS Code of Conduct that require equal access to fare content. We have commented on the proposal and have asked the Commission to strengthen and clarify language regarding equal access to content. We are unable to say when this process will be complete or what the final outcome will be.

Computer Reservation System Industry Regulation

        Our travel marketing and distribution business is subject to regulation in the United States, the European Union, Canada and Peru. These regulations generally address the relationships among computer reservation systems, airline associates and travel agency subscribers. Generally, these regulations do not address relationships with non-airline associates. The regulations in the European Union, however, do include rail associates in certain circumstances. In general, these regulations are directed at ensuring fair competition among travel providers. Among the principles addressed in the current regulations are:

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        The computer reservation system regulations in the United States are currently under review. In addition, the Transportation Ministry of Peru adopted new computer reservation system regulations in December 2001. We do not believe that the possible revisions to the United States regulations, or the adoption of regulations in Peru will materially adversely affect our operations.

Other Regulation

        We may be impacted by regulations affecting issues such as exports of technology, telecommunications, data privacy and electronic commerce. Some portions of our business, such as our Internet-based travel marketing and distribution, may be affected if regulations are adopted in these areas. Any such regulations may vary among jurisdictions. We believe that we are capable of addressing these regulatory issues as they arise.

EDS Transaction

        On March 14, 2001, we entered into agreements with EDS which provide for (i) the sale of our infrastructure outsourcing business (the "Outsourcing Business") and information technology ("IT") infrastructure assets and associated real estate to EDS (the "Asset Purchase Agreement"), (ii) a 10-year contract with EDS to manage our IT systems (the "IT Outsourcing Agreement"), and (iii) agreements between Sabre and EDS to jointly market IT services and software solutions to the travel and transportation industries (the "Marketing Agreements").

        Effective on July 1, 2001, we completed the sale to EDS of our information technology infrastructure outsourcing business including outsourcing contracts, Web hosting contracts, and IT infrastructure assets and related real estate to EDS for approximately $661 million in cash. We may receive aggregate additional payments from EDS for these assets of up to a total of $6 million on April 15, 2003 and 2004, depending on the amount of revenues received by EDS under an airline outsourcing contract included in the sale. We used the entire $661 million of the cash proceeds from the sale to reduce existing debt.

        The assets transferred included our: outsourcing contracts with American, US Airways, Gulf Air and Dollar/Thrifty Rent-A-Car; our data centers; and our network, desktop and mid-range computer systems. These assets were used for our outsourcing business and for transaction processing in our travel marketing and distribution segment, including the operation of the Sabre system. Approximately 4,000 of our employees, located mostly in the United States, were transitioned to employment with EDS upon closing of the transaction.

        We retained our core travel marketing and distribution business, including: the line of business related to contracts with travel suppliers and travel agency subscribers for participation in the Sabre system; our investment in the Travelocity.com[nc_cad,176] consumer online business and GetThere[nc_cad,176] corporate online booking business; and contracts with travel suppliers, travel agencies and online travel sites for Web site development and booking engine services. We plan to continue to focus our business on remaining the global leader in all channels of travel distribution.

        We also retained contracts and assets that are directly related to our core travel marketing and distribution business. Those include our reservations hosting business, which provides internal reservation systems for airline customers; contracts to provide software applications development, maintenance and licensing; our intellectual property assets, including our software applications portfolios; and the eMergo suite of airline solutions.

Research and Development Expenses

        Research and development costs in continuing operations approximated $73 million, $57 million and $46 million for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively.

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Segment Information

        Financial information for our operating segments and geographical revenues and assets are included in Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Intellectual Property

        We use software, business processes and other proprietary information to carry out our business. These assets and related patents, copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks and intellectual property rights are significant assets of our business. We rely on a combination of patent, copyright, trade secret and trademark laws, confidentiality procedures and contractual provisions to protect these assets. We have implemented a program to seek patent protection on key technology and business processes of our business. Our software and related documentation are also protected under trade secret and copyright laws. The laws of some foreign jurisdictions may provide less protection than the laws of the United States for our proprietary rights. Unauthorized use of our intellectual property could have a material adverse effect on us, and there can be no assurance that our legal remedies would adequately compensate us for the damages to our business caused by such use.

Employees

        As of December 31, 2001, we had approximately 6,000 employees. A central part of our philosophy is to attract and maintain a highly capable staff. We consider our current employee relations to be good. Our employees based in the United States are not represented by a labor union.

Subsequent Events

        On February 19, 2002, we announced our intent to make a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding publicly-held common shares of Travelocity.com that we do not already own. We intend to offer $23.00 per share to acquire the balance of Travelocity's common stock (approximately 15 million shares). The tender offer would not be conditioned on us obtaining any financing. The tender offer would be conditioned on the tender of a number of shares sufficient to bring our ownership interest in Travelocity common stock to over 90 percent. We expect to commence the tender offer on or soon after March 5, 2002. For information regarding the possible effect of this proposed transaction on our liquidity and capital resources, see the Liquidity and Capital Resources section in Management's Discussion and Analysis.

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ITEM 2.    PROPERTIES

        Our principal corporate executive headquarters offices are located in Southlake, Texas and consist of two newly constructed leased buildings and one previously constructed leased building. The initial term of the lease expires in 2004 with two one-year renewal periods, thereafter subject to certain lessor and lessee approvals. We also have an option to purchase these facilities prior to or upon expiration of the lease. Additionally, we lease office facilities in Westlake, Texas under leases expiring in 2003. We also lease office facilities in approximately 70 other locations worldwide.

        In connection with the sale of our outsourcing assets to EDS, we assigned nine facility leases to EDS. Four of the assigned facilities are located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and include our principal data center, a data tape archive facility, an operations center and a computer center. EDS also subleases a large office facility from us in Fort Worth, Texas in a sublease that will expire in 2011.

        The construction of a new data center facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma is near completion. We are currently negotiating to sell this data center when construction is completed. On January 31, 2002 we sold our previous headquarters office facility in Fort Worth, Texas to American Airlines for proceeds of approximately $80 million. A second small office facility in Fort Worth, Texas, which we own, is also actively being marketed at this time.

        Many of our travel agency and corporate subscribers connect to the Sabre system through leased access circuits. These leased access circuits, in turn, connect to the domestic and international data networks leased by us, such as those leased from Société Internationale de Telecommunications Aéronautiques ("SITA"), which is owned by a consortium of airlines.

        We believe that our office facilities will be adequate for our immediate needs and could accommodate expansion. We also believe that our network access will be adequate for our immediate and foreseeable needs.

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ITEM 3.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Worldspan Dispute

        On January 9, 1998, Worldspan LP ("Worldspan"), the former provider of computer reservation system services to ABACUS International Holdings ("ABACUS"), filed a lawsuit against us in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta Division, seeking damages and an injunction, and alleging, among other things, that we interfered with Worldspan's relationship with ABACUS, violated the U.S. antitrust laws, and misappropriated Worldspan's confidential information. On March 30, 2001, the parties filed cross motions for summary judgment on certain claims and said motions were heard by the court on November 6, 2001. The court granted Sabre's motion for partial summary judgment dismissing Worldspan's state law claims, including alleged tortious interference and misappropriation of trade secrets. Worldspan has appealed the court's ruling. We believe that Worldspan's remaining claims are without merit and we are vigorously defending ourselves. Additionally, we are entitled to indemnification pursuant to the terms of the agreement with ABACUS. No trial date has been set.

India Tax Issue

        In 1998, the Indian tax authority asserted that we have a taxable presence in India. In March 1999, we received a $30 million USD tax assessment (including interest) for the two years ending March 31, 1998. We challenged the assessment on the grounds that we do not have a taxable presence in India and, even if we do, the assessment is based on incorrect financial data. The United States government intervened on our behalf (and other U.S. companies currently facing similar tax-related issues with the Indian government) but was unable to reach agreement with the Indian government on our case. Additionally, we appealed the validity and amount of the assessment within the Indian tax authority. Although we did not prevail in our appeal based on the merits, a reassessment based on correct financial data was ordered by the tax authority. We are awaiting that redetermination. We continue to believe that the position of the Indian government is without merit and that we will ultimately prevail. We anticipate that we will appeal the case through judicial systems in India if an unfavorable ruling is obtained from the tax authority in India.

Northwest Dispute

        On June 5, 2001, Northwest Airlines ("NWA") filed a lawsuit in California District Court (San Mateo County) against Sabre Holdings Corporation and GetThere L.P. seeking 778,209 shares of Sabre Holdings Corporation Class A common stock. The California lawsuit is based on a 1999 agreement between GetThere (before we acquired it) and NWA, whereby NWA could exercise a number of warrants to obtain GetThere stock (which were converted into warrants for Sabre Holdings Corporation stock after the acquisition) if, within a certain period of time, the parties entered into certain additional agreements and GetThere began processing transactions for the NWA Web site. We believe that NWA's claim to entitlement to stock is meritless because none of the conditions precedent have been satisfied. No trial date has been set.

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Travelocity Shareholder Litigation

        Sabre Holdings Corporation, its subsidiary Travelocity.com, Inc., and the directors of Travelocity.com, Inc. have been named as defendants in ten separate lawsuits brought by eleven individual shareholders of Travelocity. Nine of these lawsuits were filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery in and for New Castle County on February 19, 2002 and one lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Tarrant County, Texas on February 21, 2002. The plaintiffs generally allege that our proposed tender offer for the publicly-held shares of Travelocity, which we announced on February 19, 2002, is unfair to Travelocity's minority shareholders, that our proposed tender offer price is inadequate, that we breached our fiduciary duties to Travelocity's minority shareholders, and other related allegations. The plaintiffs generally seek class certification from the court, injunctive relief, unspecified damages, and other relief. We believe that these lawsuits are without merit and intend to vigorously defend ourselves.


ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

        No matters were submitted to a vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2001.

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PART II



ITEM 5.    MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

        Our Class A common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol TSG). The approximate number of record holders of our Class A common stock at February 21, 2002 was 10,731.

        The range of the high and low sales prices for our Class A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange by quarter for the two most recent fiscal years was:

 
  High
  Low
Quarter Ended:            
  March 31, 2001   $ 47.85   $ 35.88
  June 30, 2001     54.98     43.34
  September 30, 2001     53.85     21.22
  December 31, 2001     43.02     25.70

Quarter Ended:

 

 

 

 

 

 
  March 31, 2000   $ 53.50   $ 34.19
  June 30, 2000     38.63     25.56
  September 30, 2000     30.56     22.31
  December 31, 2000     43.81     26.38

        We have paid a dividend only once in our history. A dividend of approximately $675 million, or $5.20 per share, was paid on February 18, 2000 in connection with our separation from AMR. No dividends were paid during 2001. In the future, we intend to retain our earnings to finance future growth and, therefore, we do not anticipate paying any additional cash dividends on our common stock. Any determination as to the future payment of dividends will depend upon the future results of operations, capital requirements and financial condition of Sabre Holdings Corporation and its subsidiaries and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider, including any contractual or statutory restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.

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ITEM 6.    SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

        The following table presents our historical financial data. Effective on July 1, 2001 we completed the sale of our information technology infrastructure outsourcing business ("Outsourcing Business") to Electronic Data Systems Corporation ("EDS"). The results of operations of the Outsourcing Business have been presented as a discontinued operation for the years ended December 31, 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998 (See Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements). During 2001, we completed the acquisition of Sabre Pacific. During 2000, we acquired Preview; Gradient Solutions Limited ("Gradient"); GetThere and a 51% ownership interest in Dillon Communication Systems GmbH ("Dillon"). Those acquisitions affect the comparability of the data presented. See Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information regarding these acquisitions and their impact on our financial condition and results of operations.


 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2001(4)
  2000
  1999
  1998
  1997(1)
 
  (in millions, except per share data and other data
where indicated)

Income Statement Data (1) (2) (3):                              
Revenues   $ 2,103.1   $ 1,940.7   $ 1,699.0   $ 1,560.9   $ 1,788.4
Operating expenses, excluding amortization of goodwill and intangible assets     1,834.3     1,658.5     1,393.5     1,264.7     1,475.8
Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets     277.5     109.4            
   
 
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)     (8.7 )   172.8     305.5     296.2     312.6
Other income (expense), net     20.2     (13.9 )   155.4     21.1     11.0
Minority interests     22.5     30.7            
   
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes     34.0     189.6     460.9     317.3     323.6
Income taxes     81.0     93.5     170.4     115.4     123.7
   
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations     (47.0 )   96.1     290.5     201.9     199.9
Income from discontinued operations, net (1) (5)     75.1     48.0     41.4     30.0    
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net (6)     3.1                
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ 31.2   $ 144.1   $ 331.9   $ 231.9   $ 199.9
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share—basic:                              
  Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)   $ (.35 ) $ .74   $ 2.24   $ 1.55   $
  Income from discontinued operations, net (1)     .57     .37     .32     .23    
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .02                
   
 
 
 
 
Net income   $ .24   $ 1.11   $ 2.56   $ 1.78   $ 1.53
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted:                              
Income (loss) from continuing operations (1)   $ (.35 ) $ .74   $ 2.22   $ 1.55   $
  Income from discontinued operations, net (1)     .57     .37     .32     .23    
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .02                
   
 
 
 
 
Net income   $ .24   $ 1.11   $ 2.54   $ 1.78   $ 1.53
   
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period) (1):                              
Current assets   $ 1,092.2   $ 693.0   $ 976.4   $ 944.4   $ 877.6
Goodwill and intangible assets, net     664.3     891.5            
Total assets     2,376.0     2,650.4     1,951.2     1,926.8     1,504.0
Current liabilities     564.5     1,266.4     525.1     400.8     311.5
Long-term notes payable     400.4     149.0         317.9     317.9
Minority interests     219.7     239.5            
Stockholders' equity     1,041.8     791.0     1,262.0     953.7     757.3

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Year Ended December 31,

 
 
  2001(4)
  2000
  1999
  1998
  1997(1)
 
 
  (in millions, except per share data and other data where indicated)

 
Other Data (1):                                
Direct reservations booked using the Sabre system (7)     372     394     370     358     360  
Total reservations processed using the Sabre system (8)     431     467     439     409     372  
Operating margin     (0.4 )%   8.9 %   18.0 %   19.0 %   17.4 %
EBITDA (9)   $ 402.7   $ 475.5   $ 480.6   $ 455.5   $ 497.8  
EBITDA margin (9)     19.2 %   24.5 %   28.3 %   29.2 %   27.8 %
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (10)     0.97     4.47     23.58     15.41     10.48  
Cash flows from operating activities (1)   $ 410.2   $ 310.8   $ 495.4   $ 450.8   $ 372.8  
Capital expenditures (1)   $ 158.4   $ 190.1   $ 168.0   $ 320.0   $ 218.1  

 
(1)
Effective on July 1, 2001, we completed the sale of our Outsourcing Business, and also entered into agreements with Electronic Data Systems Corporation ("EDS") for (i) EDS to manage our IT systems for 10 years (the "IT Outsourcing Agreement"), and (ii) us and EDS to jointly market certain IT services and software solutions to the travel and transportation industries (the "Marketing Agreements"). See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The results of operations of the Outsourcing Business have been reclassified and presented as income from discontinued operations, net, for 2001, 2000, 1999 and 1998. Results of operations for 1997 have not been reclassified for discontinued operations due to changes in our organizational structure beginning in 1998 which limit our ability to accurately reclassify the results of operations for 1997 to present the Outsourcing Business as a discontinued operation. Balance sheet and cash flow data have not been revised for the effects of our sale of the Outsourcing Business.

(2)
We have significant transactions with AMR and American. The terms of many of the agreements with AMR and its affiliates were revised in connection with AMR's divestiture of its entire ownership interest in us in the first quarter of 2000. See Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(3)
2001 and 2000 results of operations were impacted by our merger and acquisition activities and the related goodwill amortization expense associated with those transactions. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional information regarding mergers and acquisitions and the impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

(4)
Our results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 were negatively affected by a significant reduction in travel following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington. While it is difficult to quantify the amount of revenue lost as a direct result of the attacks, we believe a reasonable estimate is $200 million. We undertook certain initiatives to aid our customers following the attacks, which negatively impacted our results by approximately $16 million during 2001. See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(5)
Income from discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 includes a gain of approximately $39 million, net of related income taxes of aproximately $25 million, recognized upon completion of the sale of our Outsourcing Business to EDS effective July 1, 2001.

(6)
On January 1, 2001 we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities". See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(7)
CRS reservations for which we collect a booking fee.

(8)
Includes direct reservations plus reservations processed by joint venture partners using the Sabre system.

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(9)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, from continuing operations consists of the sum of income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization and other income (expense), net. EBITDA is not a measure of income or cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating cash flow or any other measure of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or as a measure of our profitability or liquidity. EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by revenues from continuing operations for the applicable period.

(10)
For purposes of computing the ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of the sum of income from continuing operations before income taxes and the cumulative effect of change in accounting method, interest expense, and the portion of rent expense deemed to represent interest. Fixed charges consist of interest incurred, whether expensed or capitalized, including amortization of debt issuance costs, if applicable, and the portion of rent expense deemed to represent interest. Earnings for the year ended December 31, 2001 were inadequate to cover fixed charges by $1.3 million.

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ITEM 7.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Summary

        During 2001, we generated revenue from continuing operations by providing Travel Marketing and Distribution services to travel agencies, corporate travel departments and travel suppliers using the Sabre system; to consumers using the Travelocity.com Web site and to businesses using GetThere products; from the development and marketing of airline solutions; and from products and services offered by emerging businesses. Approximately 77.5% of our revenue was generated from Travel Marketing and Distribution services, approximately 11.1% from Travelocity.com, 9.4% from Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses and 2.0% from GetThere. Total revenues from continuing operations have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 10.4% for the three years ended December 31, 2001.

        Our revenue for 2001 was adversely affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11. Air travel in the United States was suspended for several days following the attacks. Once air travel resumed, we experienced significant decreases in booking volumes due to reduced travel in the United States, and, to a lesser degree, internationally. Travel bookings decreased dramatically from approximately a 65% decline in the days immediately following the attacks, as compared to the same period a year ago, but have increased since the attacks to end the year approximately 15% lower than the same period a year ago. While it is difficult to quantify the amount of revenue lost as a result of the attacks, we believe a reasonable estimate is $200 million.

        For the three years ended December 31, 2001, operating expenses from continuing operations have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 18.6%. Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets resulting from acquisitions of GetThere, Preview, Gradient, Sabre Pacific and Dillon was $109.4 million in 2000 and increased to $277.5 million in 2001. Absent the effect of this amortization expense, operating expenses from continuing operations have grown at a compound annual growth rate of 13.2%. Our primary operating expenses consist of salaries, benefits, other employee-related costs, communication costs and customer incentives, representing approximately 61.5%, 66.7% and 77.4% of total operating expenses in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Those expenses grew at a compound annual growth rate of 10.4% for the three years ended December 31, 2001, primarily due to our growth, including business acquisitions, and were in line with revenue growth during this same period.

        As a result of lower than expected growth in travel bookings and revenues resulting from the September 11 terrorist attacks and higher growth in operating expenses primarily resulting from amortization of goodwill and intangibles, our operating margin decreased to (0.4)% in 2001 from 18.0% in 1999.

Critical Accounting Policies

        The preparation of our financial statements requires that we adopt and follow certain accounting policies. Certain amounts presented in the financial statements have been determined based upon estimates and assumptions. Although we believe that our estimates and assumptions are reasonable, actual results may differ.

        We have included below a discussion of the following critical accounting policies that we believe are affected by our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our financial statements, how we apply such policies, and how results differing from our estimates and assumptions would affect the amounts presented in our financial statements. Other accounting policies also have a significant effect on our financial statements, and some of these policies also require the use of estimates and assumptions. Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements discusses our significant accounting policies.

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        Accounts Receivable:    We generate a significant portion of our revenues and corresponding accounts receivable from services provided to the commercial air travel industry. As of December 31, 2001, approximately 75% of our accounts receivable were attributable to these customers. Our other accounts receivable are generally due from other participants in the travel and transportation industry.

        We evaluate the collectibility of our accounts receivable based on a combination of factors. In circumstances where we are aware of a specific customer's inability to meet its financial obligations to us (e.g., bankruptcy filings, failure to pay amounts due to us or others), we record a specific reserve for bad debts against amounts due to reduce the net recognized receivable to the amount we reasonably believe will be collected. For all other customers, we recognize reserves for bad debts based on past write-off history (average percentage of receivables written off historically), and the length of time the receivables are past due.

        During 2001, the commercial air travel industry in particular, and the travel and transportation industry in general, was adversely affected by a decline in travel resulting from a softening economy. This was worsened by the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of September 11. We believe that we have appropriately considered the effects of these factors, as well as any other known customer liquidity issues, on the ability of our customers to pay amounts owed to us. However, if demand for commercial air travel softens, due to prevailing economic conditions, terrorist acts or other incidents involving commercial air transport, or other factors, the financial condition of our customers may be adversely impacted. If we begin, or estimate that we will begin, to experience higher than expected defaults on amounts due us, our estimates of the amounts which we will ultimately collect could be reduced by a material amount. As an example, we increased our allowance for bad debts by a net amount of approximately $20 million during 2001, to $41 million at December 31, 2001 to account for the adverse effects of the weakening economy and the events of September 11 on the ability of our customers to pay amounts due to us.

        Booking Fee Cancellation Reserve:    We record revenue for airline travel reservations processed through the Sabre system at the time of the booking of the reservation. However, if the booking is canceled in a later month, the booking fee must be refunded to the customer (less a small cancellation fee). Therefore we record revenue net of an estimated amount reserved to account for future cancellations. This reserve is calculated based on historical cancellation rates. In estimating the amount of future cancellations that will require us to refund a booking fee, we assume that a significant percentage of cancellations are followed by an immediate re-booking, without loss of revenue. This assumption is based on historical rates of cancellations/re-bookings and has a significant impact on the amount reserved. If circumstances change (i.e., higher than expected cancellation rates or changes in booking behavior), our estimates of future cancellations could be increased by a material amount, and our revenue decreased by a corresponding amount. At December 31, 2001, we have a recorded booking fee cancellation reserve of approximately $21 million.

        Business Combinations:    During 2000 and 2001, we completed acquisitions of other companies. The amounts assigned to the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired in connection with these acquisitions were based on estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition, with the remainder recorded as goodwill. The fair values were determined by our management, generally based upon information supplied by the management of the acquired entities and valuations prepared by independent appraisal experts. The valuations have been based primarily upon future cash flow projections for the acquired assets, discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted discount rate. For certain classes of intangible assets, the valuations have been based upon estimated cost of replacement.

        In connection with these acquisitions, we have recorded a significant amount of intangible assets. These assets are being amortized over the expected economic lives of the assets, generally ranging from one to seven years. If we determine that we have over-estimated the economic life of these assets, we will begin to amortize the remaining unamortized carrying value of the assets over the newly estimated life. Accordingly, depreciation and amortization expense would be increased. The amount of the increase could be material to our results of operations.

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        We evaluate the carrying value of our intangible assets for impairment whenever indicators of impairment exist. If we determine that such indicators are present, we prepare an undiscounted future net cash flow projection for the asset. In preparing this projection, we must make a number of assumptions concerning such things as future booking volume levels, price levels, commission rates, rates of growth in our online booking businesses, rates of increase in operating expenses, etc. If our projection of undiscounted future net cash flows is in excess of the carrying value of the recorded asset, no impairment is recorded. If the carrying value of the asset exceeds the projected undiscounted net cash flows, an impairment is recorded. The amount of the impairment charge is determined by discounting the projected net cash flows.

        We also recorded a significant amount of goodwill in connection with our 2000 and 2001 acquisitions. Through the end of 2001, we evaluated goodwill for impairment based on undiscounted projected future cash flows. If the carrying value of the goodwill was less than the undiscounted projected future cash flows, no impairment would be recognized. Beginning January 1, 2002, we will adopt a recently issued accounting standard and begin to evaluate our goodwill for impairment on an annual basis or whenever indicators of impairment exist. The evaluation will be based upon a comparison of the estimated fair value of the unit of our business to which the goodwill has been assigned to the sum of the carrying value of the assets and liabilities of that unit. The fair values used in this evaluation will be estimated based upon discounted future cash flow projections for the unit. These cash flow projections will be based upon a number of assumptions, as discussed in the immediately preceding paragraph.

        To date, we have not recorded an impairment of our goodwill or intangible assets. We believe that assumptions we have made in projecting future cash flows for the evaluations described above are reasonable. However, if future actual results do not meet our expectations, we may be required to record an impairment charge, the amount of which could be material to our results of operations.

        Deferred Tax Assets:    We account for deferred income taxes based upon differences between the financial reporting and income tax bases of our assets and liabilities. The measurement of deferred tax assets is adjusted by a valuation allowance, if necessary, to recognize the extent to which, more likely than not, the future tax benefits will be recognized.

        At December 31, 2001, we have recorded a net deferred tax asset of approximately $66 million. We have recorded this asset as we believe it is more likely than not that we will be able to realize the asset through reduction of future taxable income. We base this belief upon the levels of taxable income historically generated by our business, as well as projections of future taxable income. If future levels of taxable income are not consistent with our expectations, we may be required to record an additional valuation allowance, which could reduce our net income by a material amount.

        Syndicated Lease Arrangement:    We are affiliated with a special purpose entity (SPE) that qualifies for off-balance sheet treatment. In 1999, we arranged a syndicated lease financing facility of approximately $310 million through this entity for the use of land, an existing office building and the construction of a new corporate headquarters facility in Southlake, Texas, as well as the construction of a new data center in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We anticipate exercising a purchase option for the data center and executing an immediate sale to a third party in 2002. If the anticipated sale of the data center occurs, the outstanding commitment on the syndicated lease financing facility of $310 million will decrease by approximately $100 million. We account for the lease financing facility as an operating lease, and the costs of the properties financed through the facility, as well as the related debt, are not consolidated in our financial statements.

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        All of the capitalization of the SPE has been provided by a consortium of independent banking institutions. The banks have invested capital at risk exceeding 3.3% of the capital of the SPE. This, and certain other criteria, allow the SPE to not be consolidated in our financial statements. If the invested capital at risk of the lenders declines below 3%, or if certain other criteria are not met, we would be required to consolidate the SPE. Had we consolidated the SPE at December 31, 2001, both our reported assets and liabilities would have been increased by approximately $260 million.

Seasonality

        The travel industry is seasonal in nature. Bookings, and thus fees charged for the use of the Sabre system, decrease significantly each year in the fourth quarter, primarily in December, due to early bookings by customers for travel during the holiday season and a decline in business travel during the holiday season. The third and fourth quarters of 2001 were also negatively impacted by the significant decrease in air travel and booking activity after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

        The following table sets forth our quarterly financial data (in millions, except per share data):

 
  First
Quarter

  Second
Quarter

  Third
Quarter

  Fourth
Quarter

 
2001                          
Revenues   $ 573,414   $ 582,035   $ 524,829   $ 422,812  
Operating income (loss)     44,861     38,448     2,106     (94,124 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations     413     5,051     17,290     (69,707 )
Income from discontinued operations, net     13,632     22,673     38,772      
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     3,103              
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ 17,148   $ 27,724   $ 56,062   $ (69,707 )
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share—basic:                          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $   $ .04   $ .13   $ (.52 )
  Income from discontinued operations, net     .10     .17     .29      
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .03              
   
 
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss)   $ .13   $ .21   $ .42   $ (.52 )
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted:                          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $   $ .04   $ .13   $ (.52 )
  Income from discontinued operations, net     .10     .16     .29      
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .03              
   
 
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss)   $ .13   $ .20   $ .42   $ (.52 )
   
 
 
 
 
2000                          
Revenues   $ 479,142   $ 501,377   $ 495,596   $ 464,619  
Operating income (loss)     76,271     74,864     60,781     (39,134 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations     49,358     47,532     39,987     (40,772 )
Income from discontinued operations, net     16,258     15,876     4,428     11,385  
   
 
 
 
 
Net earnings (loss)   $ 65,616   $ 63,408   $ 44,415   $ (29,387 )
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share—basic:                          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ .38   $ .37   $ .31   $ (.32 )
  Income from discontinued operations, net     .13     .12     .03     .09  
   
 
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss)   $ .51   $ .49   $ .34   $ (.23 )
   
 
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted:                          
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ .38   $ .37   $ .31   $ (.32 )
  Income from discontinued operations, net     .10     .09     .03     .09  
   
 
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss)   $ .48   $ .46   $ .34   $ (.23 )
   
 
 
 
 

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Results of Operations

2001 Compared to 2000

        Revenues.    Total revenues from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased approximately $162 million, 8.3%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2000, from $1,941 million to $2,103 million. Travel Marketing and Distribution revenue increased $24 million, 1.5%. This increase was primarily due to a $29 million increase from booking and other fees from associates which reflected a price increase of 8% over prior year offset by a decrease in direct booking volumes of 6% as a result of the decrease in leisure travel due to the U.S. economic slowdown and the events of September 11; a $9 million increase in joint venture revenue due to increases in joint venture development revenues; and a decrease in revenues from other products of $14 million. Travelocity.com increased revenues approximately $89 million, 61.9%, due to increases in transaction revenue from a 33% increase in gross travel bookings, growth in advertising revenues primarily from the revenue sharing agreement with AOL, and growth in other revenues primarily due to service charges for the handling and express delivery of certain paper tickets and the recognition of additional revenue related to warrants received from Hotel Reservations Network ("HRN"). GetThere revenues increased approximately $30 million, 253.1%, resulting primarily from the combination of GetThere with our existing Business Travel Solutions business in October 2000. Supplier revenue, which consists of services provided to air travel providers, such as United Airlines, for hosting their consumer Web sites, increased $12 million. GetThere also increased corporate and other revenue approximately $18 million, due to increases in trip fees and revenues from partnerships with agencies such as American Express and other online customers. Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses revenues increased approximately $19 million, 10.6%, due primarily to increases in applications development performed on behalf of various travel providers. While it is difficult to quantify the amount of revenue lost as a result of the attacks, we believe a reasonable estimate is $200 million.

        Cost of Revenues.    Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased approximately $51 million, 3.9%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2000, from $1,317 million to $1,368 million. Approximately $41 million of this increase was driven by increases in salaries, development labor, depreciation and other operating expenses for GetThere due to the growth in the business during 2001. Approximately $23 million of the increase was primarily due to increased salaries, benefits and employee-related expenses resulting from growth in Travelocity.com. The increases in Travelocity.com and GetThere were partially offset by decreases in expenses in Travel Marketing and Distribution of $4 million, mainly resulting from savings in depreciation expense, offset by increased customer incentive expenses. The remaining offset of $9 million in Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses was due to decreases in development labor.

        Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.    Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2001 increased $125 million, 36.5%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2000 from $342 million to $467 million. Approximately $32 million of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses relates to the Travelocity.com business and includes an increase in advertising spending, amortization of payments made to strategic distribution partners, salaries, benefits and employee-related costs, and professional services as well as other administrative costs to support the business. Approximately $19 million of the increase relates to the GetThere business as a result of the purchase of GetThere in October 2000. The remaining $74 million increase in selling, general administrative expenses is due to increases in bad debt reserves as a result of the events of September 11, and increases in advertising and promotion costs, customer incentives, and other selling, general and administrative expenses to support our growth, as well as costs historically allocated to the outsourcing business that are still being incurred as part of the continuing operations.

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        Amortization of Goodwill and Intangible Assets.    Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets increased $169 million, 155.0%, from $109 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to $278 million for the year ended December 31, 2001. The increase is primarily due to the impact in 2001 of recognizing a full year of amortization of goodwill recorded in connection with the 2000 acquisitions of GetThere and Preview Travel. We recorded approximately $1 billion of goodwill and intangible assets associated with the merger of Preview and Travelocity.com and the acquisitions of GetThere, Gradient and an interest in Dillon in 2000, as well as the purchase of Sabre Pacific and David R. Bornemann Associates, Inc. in 2001. The majority of goodwill and intangible assets resulting from acquisitions are being amortized over periods ranging from one to seven years.

        Operating Income.    Operating income decreased $182 million for the year ended December 31, 2001, 105.2%, from $173 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to ($9) million. Operating margins decreased from 8.9% in 2000 to (0.4)% in 2001, due to an increase in operating expenses of 19.4% partially offset by an 8.3% increase in revenues. Travel Marketing and Distribution's operating income decreased $58 million, 14.3%, due to the increase in customer incentives partially offset by decreases in depreciation and amortization. Travelocity.com's operating loss decreased $38 million due to increases in transaction services revenues from associates and increases in advertising revenues, slightly offset by increased goodwill amortization and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. GetThere's operating loss increased $165 million due primarily to higher goodwill amortization. Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses' operating loss decreased by $12 million due to increases in product and services revenues that were slightly offset by increased operating expenses. While it is difficult to quantify the amount of revenue lost as a result of the attacks, we believe a reasonable estimate is $200 million.

        Interest Income.    Interest income increased by $9 million, 56.3%, from $16 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to $25 million for the year ended December 31, 2001, due primarily to higher average balances maintained in our cash and marketable securities accounts partially offset by lower average interest rates.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense increased $9 million for the year ended December 31, 2001, 28.1%, from $32 million to $41 million as a result of interest expense related to the $710 million of borrowings to finance the purchase of GetThere and interest expense on the $400 million in unsecured notes which we issued on August 7, 2001.

        Other, net.    Other, net increased $35 million, primarily due to a $47 million gain from the sale of Equant shares and from the changes in fair value of warrants we held to purchase shares of Hotel Reservations Network common stock, partially offset by a $10 million writedown of investments we had made in companies developing emerging travel technologies.

        Minority Interests.    Minority interests include minority owners' interests in our consolidated subsidiaries, primarily Travelocity.com. The decrease in losses attributable to minority interest is due primarily to a decrease in the net loss of Travelocity.com.

        Income Taxes.    The provision for income taxes was $81 million and $93 million for 2001 and 2000, respectively. Our effective tax rates for 2001 and 2000 were approximately 238% and 49%, respectively, primarily as a result of the effect of the recognition of non-deductible amortization expense for goodwill recorded in conjunction with the acquisitions of GetThere and Preview Travel in 2000. Excluding the effects of the goodwill amortization, our effective tax rates for 2001 and 2000 were 34.7% and 35.4%, respectively. Both years benefited from the recognition of a research and experimentation credit of approximately $4.0 million. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding income taxes.

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        Income from Continuing Operations.    Income from continuing operations decreased $143 million, 149.0%, from $96 million in 2000 to ($47) million in 2001 due to an increase in revenues of only 8.3% as a result of the negative effect of the events of September 11, which was more than offset by an increase of operating expenses of 19.4%.

        Income from Discontinued Operations.    Income from discontinued operations increased $27 million, 56.3%, from $48 million to $75 million for 2000 and 2001, respectively. Income from discontinued operations in 2001 includes a gain of approximately $39 million, net of related income taxes, resulting from the disposition of the Outsourcing Business and related assets to EDS in July of 2001. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding this transaction. Discontinued operations have been fully allocated with selling, general and administrative expenses to be representative of the business as it operated during the relevant periods. Some of the selling, general and administrative expenses historically allocated to the information technology outsourcing business may still be incurred as part of continuing operations in the future. The amount of such costs is not currently estimable.

        Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change.    We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("FAS 133") effective January 1, 2001. We recognized a cumulative gain in earnings for the year ended 2001 upon adoption of FAS 133 of approximately $3 million, net of minority interests of approximately $2 million and deferred income taxes of approximately $2 million, relating to the HRN Warrants (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

        Net Earnings.    Net earnings decreased $113 million, 78.5%, from $144 million to $31 million, primarily due to decreases in operating income and increases in interest expense in 2001 compared to 2000.

2000 Compared to 1999

        Revenues.    Total revenues from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased approximately $242 million, 14.2%, compared to the year ended December 31, 1999, from $1,699 million to $1,941 million. Travel Marketing and Distribution revenue increased $168 million, 11.7%. This increase was primarily due to a $154 million increase from booking and other fees from associates while revenues from other products grew $14 million. Travelocity.com increased revenues approximately $104 million, 257.9%, due to increases in transaction revenue from growth in booking volumes, and advertising and license fee revenues. GetThere revenues increased approximately $10 million, 453.9%, resulting primarily from the combination of GetThere with our existing Business Travel Solutions business in October 2000. Supplier revenue, which consists of services provided to air travel providers, such as United Airlines, for hosting their consumer Web sites, increased $5 million. GetThere also increased corporate and other revenue approximately $5 million, due to increases in trip fees and revenues from partnerships with agencies such as American Express and other online customers. Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses revenues decreased approximately $40 million, 18.3%, due primarily to decreases in applications development performed on behalf of various travel providers.

        Cost of Revenues.    Cost of revenues for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased approximately $106 million, 8.8%, compared to the year ended December 31, 1999, from $1,211 million to $1,317 million. Approximately $86 million of this increase was driven by higher Travel Marketing and Distribution expenses for salaries and benefits, data processing, development labor and subscriber incentives. The remaining increase of $20 million was primarily due to increased salaries, benefits and employee-related expenses resulting from growth in Travelocity.com and the acquisition of GetThere in October 2000.

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        Selling, General and Administrative Expenses.    Selling, general and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2000 increased $159 million, 86.9%, compared to the year ended December 31, 1999 from $183 million to $342 million. General and administrative expenses for the year include approximately $19 million of non-recurring charges associated with our spin-off from AMR. Additionally, approximately $100 million of the increase in selling, general and administrative expenses relates to the Travelocity.com business and includes approximately $46 million of payments made to strategic distribution partners, approximately $36 million in increased advertising and promotion activities and approximately $18 million for higher salaries, benefits and other administrative expenses necessary to support the growth of that business. The remaining $40 million increase in selling, general and administrative expenses is due to our growth initiatives including strategic acquisitions consummated during 2000.

        Amortization of Goodwill and Intangible Assets.    Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets was $109 million in 2000. We recorded approximately $1 billion of goodwill and intangible assets associated with the merger of Preview and Travelocity.com and the acquisitions of GetThere, Gradient and an interest in Dillon in 2000. The goodwill and intangible assets resulting from these acquisitions are being amortized over periods ranging from one to five years.

        Operating Income.    Operating income for the year ended December 31, 2000 decreased $132 million, 43.3%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 1999 from $305 million to $173 million. Operating margins decreased from 18.0% in 1999 to 8.9% in 2000, due to an increase in operating expenses of 26.9% partially offset by a 14.2% increase in revenues. Travel Marketing and Distribution operating income increased $39 million, 10.6%, due to higher booking fees from associates. Travelocity.com had a $91 million increase in operating loss due primarily to increased goodwill amortization and higher selling, general and administrative expenses. GetThere had a $55 million increase in operating loss due primarily to higher goodwill amortization. Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses operating loss increased $14 million due to increases in operating expenses.

        Interest Income.    Interest income decreased by $12 million, 42.9%, from $28 million to $16 million, due primarily to lower average balances maintained in our cash and marketable securities accounts as a result of the payment of a $675 million dividend to shareholders in February 2000 and strategic acquisitions during 2000.

        Interest Expense.    Interest expense increased $22 million, 220.0%, from $10 million to $32 million as a result of the debt assumed during 2000 in connection with the payment of a $675 million dividend to shareholders in February 2000 and the acquisition of GetThere in October 2000.

        Other, net.    Other, net decreased $136 million, primarily due to a $138 million non-recurring gain recognized in 1999 on the liquidation of Equant N.V. ("Equant") depository certificates.

        Minority Interests.    Minority interests include minority owners' interests in our consolidated subsidiaries, primarily Travelocity.com.

        Income Taxes.    The provision for income taxes was $93 million and $170 million for 2000 and 1999, respectively. The decrease in the provision for income taxes primarily corresponds with the change in income before the provision for income taxes. The decrease is also due to a lower effective tax rate resulting from the research and experimentation credit, partially offset by a higher effective tax rate resulting from non-deductible goodwill amortization. See Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding income taxes.

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        Income from Continuing Operations.    Income from continuing operations decreased $194 million, 66.9% from $290 million in 1999 to $96 million in 2000 due to an increase in revenues of 14.2%, which was more than offset by an increase of operating expenses of 26.9%. The increase in operating expense was offset by the non-recurring 1999 gain recognized on the liquidation of the Equant depository certificates. The increase in operating expenses was mainly driven by increases in expenses related to acquisition activity in 2000 including amortization of goodwill and intangible assets.

        Income from Discontinued Operations.    Income from discontinued operations increased $7 million, 17.1%, from $41 million to $48 million for 1999 and 2000, respectively. Revenues decreased due to reduced conversion and migration work for US Airways and for Canadian Airlines applications work. The revenue decrease was more than offset by decreased operating expenses as a result of lower employee and contractor headcount.

        Net Earnings.    Net earnings decreased $188 million, 56.6%, from $332 million to $144 million, primarily due to decreases in other income, operating income and interest income and increases in interest expense in 2000 compared to 1999.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        At December 31, 2001, we had approximately $667 million in cash and marketable securities and working capital of $528 million compared to $193 million in cash and marketable securities, including $47 million of long-term marketable securities, and a working capital deficit of $573 million at December 31, 2000. We invest cash in highly liquid instruments, including high credit quality certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, mortgage-backed and receivables-backed securities, and corporate and government notes.

        Historically, we have funded our operations through internally generated cash. We generated cash from operating activities of $410 million, $311 million and $495 million for 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The increase in cash provided by operating activities from 2000 to 2001 primarily resulted from the non-recurrence of an $81 million payment made to US Airways in 2000 in connection with an outsourcing contract sold to EDS on July 1, 2001 and positive working capital variances, net of certain gains recognized during 2001.

        Our operating income and cash flows were negatively affected by decreases in booking volumes as a consequence of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. While it is difficult to quantify the amount of revenue lost as a result of the attacks, we believe a reasonable estimate is $200 million. We expect that our Company, the travel industry and the economy in general will continue to be adversely affected by the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and by any subsequent terrorist-related activity. It is not possible to predict either the severity or duration of such decreases in the medium- or long-term. A prolonged substantial decrease in travel volumes would have an adverse impact on our liquidity.

        In 1999, we entered into an agreement with AOL that provides, among other things, that the Travelocity.com Web site will be the exclusive reservations engine for AOL's Internet properties. Travelocity.com is obligated for payments of up to $200 million and AOL and Travelocity.com will share advertising revenues and commissions over the five-year term of the agreement. As of December 31, 2001, Travelocity.com is obligated for future payments of up to $120 million, as we have paid approximately $40 million in both 2001 and 2000. Under certain circumstances, Travelocity.com may elect to alter the terms of this agreement such that guaranteed payments to AOL would no longer be required.

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        We used cash for investing activities of approximately $38 million, $473 million and $438 million in 2001, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The decrease in cash used during 2001 for investing activities primarily results from proceeds realized from the sale of our Outsourcing Business to EDS for approximately $661 million, proceeds of approximately $47 million from the sale of Equant depository certificates which we held (See Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements) and $37 million from the exercise of warrants and disposal of stock of Hotel Reservations Network (See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).

        Cash expended for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired, decreased from approximately $711 million, primarily relating to the acquisition of GetThere in 2000, to $55 million in 2001.

        We invested excess cash of approximately $509 million in marketable securities, net of marketable securities sold, during 2001. During 2000, we used cash from the sale of marketable securities of approximately $444 million, net of marketable securities purchased, to help finance the payment of a $675 million dividend in February 2000.

        Capital investments for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were $158 million and $190 million, respectively. The reduction in capital expenditures from 2000 to 2001 is due to reduced acquisitions of IT assets resulting from our IT infrastructure outsourcing services contract with EDS. We believe that future capital expenditures will be reduced as a result of the transaction with EDS.

        During the third quarter of 2001, we made an unsecured $30 million loan to a customer in the travel industry. The loan is due March 21, 2002.

        On January 16, 2001, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $25 million of Travelocity.com common stock at management's discretion. During 2001, we purchased 857,500 shares of common stock of Travelocity.com in the open market at a cost of $18 million. The purchases were made to offset the potentially dilutive effect on Sabre's equity ownership percentage of Travelocity.com from employee stock options granted by Travelocity.com. As of December 31, 2001 Sabre Holdings Corporation and its affiliates held a total of 2,033,970 shares of common stock and 33 million shares of Class A common stock in Travelocity.com. Accordingly, we hold an approximate 70% economic interest in the Travelocity.com business.

        On February 19, 2002, we announced that we intend to make a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding publicly-held common shares of Travelocity.com that we do not own. We intend to offer $23.00 per share to acquire the approximately 15 million shares of Travelocity common stock held by the public. We believe that we have sufficient cash to fund the purchase of Travelocity's common stock pursuant to the tender offer at that price and to fund our operating activities for the next 12 months.

        We used $361 million in cash for financing activities during 2001. During 2000, we provided approximately $163 million through financing activities. During 2000, we borrowed approximately $859 million, primarily to finance the acquisition of GetThere. We repaid these borrowings during 2001 primarily using proceeds from the sale of our Outsourcing Business and the issuance in August of 2001 by Sabre Holdings Corporation of $400 million in unsecured notes ("Notes"), bearing interest at 7.35% and maturing August 1, 2011, in an underwritten public offering resulting in net cash proceeds to us of approximately $397 million. Sabre Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sabre Holdings Corporation, unconditionally guarantees all debt obligations of Sabre Holdings Corporation. In conjunction with these notes, we have entered into two interest rate swaps through 2011 for a total notional amount of $300 million, which pay us 7.35% and on which we will pay a variable rate based on a six-month LIBOR rate plus 140.5 or 157.4 basis points (See Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements).

        We generated approximately $109 million in cash through the sale of stock to employees during 2001, as compared to approximately $18 million in 2000.

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        We had not paid any dividends on our common stock before the one-time cash dividend was paid in February 2000 in connection with the separation from AMR, nor have we paid any since. In the future, we intend to retain earnings to finance future growth and, therefore, do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock. Any determination as to the future payment of dividends will depend upon our future results of operations, capital requirements and financial condition and such other factors as our Board of Directors may consider, including any contractual or statutory restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.

        During 2001, we repurchased 374,000 of our shares at an average price of $24.20 per share, at a total cost of approximately $9 million. We spent approximately $34 million buying shares of our own stock in 2000. As of December 31, 2001, we had authorization to spend up to an additional $56 million to repurchase our own shares. The timing, volume and price of any future repurchases will be made at the discretion of management, and will depend on corporate considerations and market conditions.

        We believe available balances of cash and short-term investments, cash flows from operations and funds available under our revolving credit facility will be sufficient to meet our cash requirements for the foreseeable future. We continually evaluate opportunities to sell additional equity or debt securities, obtain credit facilities from lenders, or restructure our long-term debt for strategic reasons or to further strengthen our financial position. If market conditions warrant, we may engage in additional financing transactions. In addition, to the extent we consider additional acquisitions of or investments in complementary businesses, products, services and technologies, such additional activities might affect our liquidity requirements or cause us to issue additional equity or debt securities. We cannot assure you that financing will be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.

Contractual Cash Obligations

        Our future minimum noncancelable contractual obligations as of December 31, 2001 are as follows (in millions of dollars):

 
  Payments Due by Period
 
Contractual Obligations

  Total
  Less than 1 Year
  1-3 Years
  4-5 Years
  After 5 Years
 
Notes payable   $ 400.0   $   $   $   $ 400.0  
Lease obligations     90.9     29.7     42.1     9.1     10.0  
Amounts receivable under noncancelable subleases     (55.9 )   (5.9 )   (11.8 )   (11.8 )   (26.4 )
Other long-term obligations (1)     932.6     191.0     352.3     226.9     162.4  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total contractual cash obligations   $ 1,367.6   $ 214.8   $ 382.6   $ 224.2   $ 546.0  
   
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Primarily composed of obligations under our agreement with AOL for Travelocity.com to be the exclusive reservations engine for AOL's Internet properties and minimum amounts due to EDS under the terms of the IT Outsourcing Agreement.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

        In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations, and No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ("FAS 142"), effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2001. Under the new rules, goodwill and intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives will no longer be amortized, but will be subject to annual impairment tests in accordance with the Statements. Other intangible assets will continue to be amortized over their useful lives.

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        We will apply the new rules on accounting for goodwill and other intangible assets beginning in the first quarter of 2002. Application of the nonamortization provisions of FAS 142 is expected to increase net income by approximately $218 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, in 2002, as a result of the cessation of amortization of existing goodwill and certain intangible assets. Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets recorded in connection with business combinations totaled approximately $278 million and $109 million during the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

        Prior to the adoption of FAS 142, our policy was to evaluate goodwill for impairment on an undiscounted projected future cash flows basis. We have performed the first of the required impairment tests of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets as of January 1, 2002. As a result of these tests, we have concluded no impairment charge is necessary associated with the adoption of FAS 142.

        The FASB has also recently issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets ("FAS 144"), which we will adopt as of January 1, 2002. The FASB's new rules on asset impairment supersede FAS No. 121, Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of ("FAS 121"). FAS 144 retains the requirements of FAS 121 to (a) recognize an impairment loss only if the carrying amount of a long-lived asset is not recoverable from its undiscounted cash flows and (b) measure an impairment loss as the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the asset, but removes goodwill from its scope. This aspect of FAS 144 will primarily affect our accounting for intangible assets subject to amortization, property and equipment, and certain other long-lived assets. We do not believe that adoption of FAS 144 will have a significant effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

        We adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities ("FAS 133") effective January 1, 2001. FAS 133 requires us to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives will either be offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative designated as a hedge will be immediately recognized in earnings. For derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, the gain or loss is recognized in current earnings during the period of change. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Mergers and Acquisitions

        During 2001, we completed the acquisitions of Sabre Pacific and David R. Bornemann Associates, Inc. During 2000, we completed the merger of Travelocity.com and Preview, as well as the acquisitions of Gradient, GetThere and a 51% ownership interest in Dillon. For further information regarding these transactions, see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Inflation

        We believe that inflation has not had a material effect on our results of operations.

Outlook for 2002

        This outlook section contains a number of forward-looking statements, all of which are based on our current expectations. Actual results may differ materially. Please refer to the Cautionary Statement and Risk Factors paragraphs contained below in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

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        During the course of 2002, we expect that the travel industry will gradually recover from the impact of the attacks on September 11, 2001. We expect consolidated year-over-year revenue growth to be in the range of 1% to 5%, and expect full year earnings per share to be in the range of $1.80 to $1.90, or year-over-year growth of 5% to 10% compared to 2001, excluding certain non-cash and one-time charges in both years. The non-cash and one-time charges in 2001 include such items as amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets associated with strategic acquisitions, amortization expense associated with stock options granted to US Airways, a one-time gain from the sale of the Outsourcing Business to EDS, expenses associated with reduction in workforce, and other various special items. The non-cash and one-time charges in 2002 are expected to include amortization of intangible assets associated with strategic acquisitions and other various special items.

        We expect that the year-over-year change in revenue within the Travel Marketing and Distribution business will be in the range of (2%) to 1%. Revenue growth will be negatively impacted by the expected year-over-year decline in travel bookings, but will be partially offset by an increase in average price per booking. We expect that year-over-year revenue growth within Travelocity.com, of which we own approximately 70%, will be in the range of 20% to 30%. We expect the GetThere business to have year-over-year revenue growth in the range of 40% to 45%. We attribute this expected revenue growth to projected year-over-year growth in online travel transactions by individual and corporate consumers. We anticipate flat to slight year-over-year growth within the Airlines Solutions business.

Cautionary Statement

        Statements in this report which are not purely historical facts, including statements regarding our anticipations, beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All forward-looking statements in this report are based upon information available to us on the date of this report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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Risk Factors

        Risks associated with an investment in our securities, and with achievement of our forward-looking statements in this report, our news releases, our Web sites, public filings, investor and analyst conferences and elsewhere, include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described below. Any of the risk factors described below could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. We may not succeed in addressing these challenges and risks.

        For a discussion of risk factors specific to the Travelocity.com business, please refer to the filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission by Travelocity.com, Inc. Those filings may be accessed on the Internet at www.sec.gov.

WE FACE COMPETITION FROM ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING TRAVEL DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS. MANY OF OUR COMPETITORS IN THE TRAVEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION BUSINESS ARE WELL FUNDED AND HAVE MAJOR TRAVEL SUPPLIERS AS SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS.

        Our travel marketing and distribution business includes channels of distribution that target the Travel Agency, online corporate and online consumer segments of the global travel distribution market. In all of these distribution channels, we face significant competitors in the Travel Marketing and Distribution business. In the Travel Agency channel, our Sabre global distribution system competes primarily against other large and well-established global distribution systems, including those operated by Amadeus, Galileo and Worldspan. In addition, we face competition in the Travel Agency channel from travel suppliers that distribute directly to Travel Agencies and from non-global distribution system companies. In the online corporate channel, our GetThere suite of products competes not only against similar products offered by Amadeus, Galileo and Worldspan, but also with products offered by competitors such as SAP. Some of these competitors market business travel systems that are bundled with financial and other non-travel software systems that are not offered by us. In the online consumer channel, our Travelocity product offering competes not only against similar products offered by Amadeus, Galileo and Worldspan, but also with a large number of travel Web sites, including those operated by travel suppliers and by Expedia and Priceline. Airlines and other travel suppliers, such as Cendant, have significant ownership stakes in some of these competitors. In addition, various airlines have recently established their own travel distribution Web sites, and several have created multi-airline travel distribution Web sites (such as Orbitz in the United States and Opodo in Europe). Although government authorities in some jurisdictions are examining whether the content and features made available through multi-airline Web sites by their owner airlines must also be made available to competitor Web sites, and although Orbitz remains subject to review by the U.S. Departments of Justice and Transportation, it is uncertain whether the various governments will act to require carriers owning multi-carrier Web sites to treat competing Web sites in a fair and non-discriminatory way. Consolidation among travel suppliers, including airline mergers and alliances, may increase competition from these supplier-related distribution channels.

DECREASED SUPPLIER COMMISSIONS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT US

        Some travel suppliers have reduced commissions paid to Travel Agencies, which causes Travel Agencies to become more dependent on other sources of revenues, such as traveler-paid services fees and GDS-paid incentives. That may increase the use of incentives in competition for Travel Agency business. A few travel suppliers have eliminated commissions paid to online Travel Agencies such as Travelocity.com, resulting in service fees being charged by online Travel Agencies for bookings on those suppliers, which fees are not charged by Web sites that are related to those suppliers. Furthermore, many travel suppliers offer discounted prices when their products and services are purchased directly from a supplier-related site. Those pricing differences may have the effect of diverting customers to supplier-related Web sites.

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INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION AND INCREASED COMPETITION FOR TRAVEL AGENCY SUBSCRIBERS MAY RESULT IN INCREASED EXPENSES, REDUCED REVENUE AND MARKET POSITION, AND GREATER FINANCIAL LEVERAGE.

        The absolute and relative size of our Travel Agency subscriber base is important to our success. The reduction in supplier-paid commissions has forced some smaller Travel Agencies to close or to combine with larger Travel Agencies. Although we have a leading share of large Travel Agencies, competition is particularly intense among global distribution systems for Travel Agency subscribers. The potential for us to add new Travel Agency subscribers exists primarily outside of North America. Some of our competitors aggressively pay economic incentives to Travel Agencies to obtain business. New ownership or potential consolidation of existing global distribution systems may result in increased competition. For example, Galileo was recently acquired by Cendant. In order to compete effectively, we may need to increase incentives, increase spending on marketing or product development, or make significant investments to purchase strategic assets. If we do not retain subscribers representing a significant percentage of historic bookings through our global distribution system, our booking fee revenues would decrease.

AIRLINES THAT ARE DIVESTING THEIR OWNERSHIP OF GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS MIGHT LIMIT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR TRAVEL MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION SERVICES.

        Rules in the U.S., Canada, the European Union and Peru govern "computer reservation systems" such as our global distribution system. Airlines that divest their ownership of computer reservation systems (such as British Airways, United Airlines, US Airways, and Continental Airlines) may not be subject to the rules in these jurisdictions, which would otherwise require them to participate in our global distribution system in a non-discriminatory manner. We could be adversely affected by a decision by one or more large airlines to discontinue or to lower its level of participation in our global distribution system. Consolidation among travel suppliers, including airline mergers, may increase competition from these supplier-related distribution channels and place more negotiating leverage generally in the hands of suppliers which account for larger shares of our business.

REGULATORY DEVELOPMENTS COULD LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO COMPETE.

        The U.S. Department of Transportation is engaged in a comprehensive review of its rules governing computer reservation systems such as our global distribution system. It is unclear at this time when the Department of Transportation will complete its review and what changes, if any, will be made to the U.S. rules. We could be unfairly and adversely affected if the U.S. rules are retained as to traditional global distribution systems used by Travel Agencies but are not applied to travel distribution Web sites owned by more than one airline. We could also be adversely affected if changes to the U.S. rules increased its cost of doing business, weakened the non-discriminatory participation rules to allow one or more large airlines to discontinue or to lower its level of participation in our global distribution system, or caused us to be subject to rules that do not apply to our travel marketing and distribution competitors.

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RAPID TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES AND NEW DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS MAY RENDER OUR TECHNOLOGY OBSOLETE OR DECREASE THE ATTRACTIVENESS OF OUR SERVICES TO CUSTOMERS.

        New distribution channels and technology in the Travel Marketing and Distribution business and Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses are rapidly emerging, such as the Internet, computer online services, private networks, cellular telephones and other wireless communications devices. Our ability to compete in the Travel Marketing and Distribution business and Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses, and our future results, depend in part on our ability to make timely and cost-effective enhancements and additions to our technology and to introduce new products and services that meet customer demands and rapid advancements in technology. Maintaining flexibility to respond to technological and market dynamics may require substantial expenditures and lead-time. There can be no assurance that we will successfully identify and develop new products or services in a timely manner, that products, technologies or services developed by others will not render our offerings obsolete or noncompetitive, or that the technologies in which we focus our research and development investments will achieve acceptance in the marketplace.

OUR SYSTEMS MAY SUFFER FAILURES, CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS AND BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS, WHICH COULD INCREASE OUR OPERATING COSTS AND CAUSE US TO LOSE CUSTOMERS.

        Our Travel Marketing and Distribution and Airline Solutions Businesses are largely dependent on the computer data centers and network systems operated by EDS. We rely on several communications service suppliers to provide network access between our computer data center and end-users of our travel marketing and distribution and airline solutions services. We occasionally experience system interruptions that make our global distribution system or other data processing services unavailable. Much of our computer and communications hardware is located in a single facility. Our systems might be damaged or interrupted by fire, flood, power loss, telecommunications failure, break-ins, earthquakes and similar events. Computer viruses, physical or electronic break-ins and similar disruptions might cause system interruptions, delays and loss of critical data and could significantly diminish our reputation and brand name and prevent us from providing services. Although we believe we have taken adequate steps to address these risks, we could be harmed by outages in or unreliability of the data center or network systems.

OUR REVENUES ARE HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRIES, AND PARTICULARLY ON THE AIRLINES, AND A PROLONGED SUBSTANTIAL DECREASE IN TRAVEL BOOKINGS VOLUMES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT US.

        Most of our revenue is derived from airlines, hotel operators, car rental companies and other suppliers in the travel and transportation industries. Our revenue increases and decreases with the level of travel and transportation activity and is therefore highly subject to declines in or disruptions to travel and transportation. The travel industry is seasonal, and our revenue varies significantly from quarter to quarter. Factors that may adversely affect travel and transportation activity include price escalation in travel-related industries, airline or other travel-related labor action, political instability and hostilities, inclement weather, fuel price escalation, increased occurrence of travel-related accidents, acts of terrorism, and economic downturns and recessions. We, the travel industry and the economy in general may continue to be adversely affected by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and by any subsequent terrorist-related activity, particularly if any such activity involves commercial air transportation. It is not possible to predict either the severity or duration of such decreases in the medium- or long-term. A prolonged substantial decrease in travel bookings volumes could have an adverse impact on our financial performance, operations, liquidity, or capital resources and could impair our ability to recover the carrying value of certain of our assets, including capitalized software, other intangible assets and goodwill.

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WE FACE TRADE BARRIERS OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA THAT LIMIT OUR ABILITY TO COMPETE.

        Trade barriers erected by non-U.S. travel suppliers—historically often government-owned—have on occasion prevented us from offering our products and services in their markets or have denied us content or features that they give to our competitors. Those trade barriers make our products and services less attractive to travel agencies in those countries than other global distribution systems that have such capability and have restricted our ability to gain market share outside of the U.S. Competition in those countries could require us to increase incentives, reduce prices, increase spending on marketing or product development, or otherwise to take actions adverse to us.

OUR INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO OTHER RISKS WHICH MAY IMPEDE OUR ABILITY TO GROW INTERNATIONALLY.

        We face risks inherent in international operations, such as risks of currency exchange rate fluctuations, local economic and political conditions, restrictive governmental actions (such as trade protection measures, including export duties and quotas and custom duties and tariffs), changes in legal or regulatory requirements, import or export licensing requirements, limitations on the repatriation of funds, difficulty in obtaining distribution and support, nationalization, different accounting practices and potentially longer payment cycles, seasonal reductions in business activity, higher costs of doing business, consumer protection laws and restrictions on pricing or discounts, lack of or the failure to implement the appropriate infrastructure to support our technology, disruptions of capital and trading markets, laws and policies of the U.S. affecting trade, foreign investment and loans, and tax and other laws. These risks may adversely affect our ability to conduct and grow business internationally.

WE MAY NOT SUCCESSFULLY MAKE AND INTEGRATE BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND STRATEGIC ALLIANCES.

        We plan to continue to enter into business combinations, investments, joint ventures or other strategic alliances with other companies in order to maintain and grow revenue and market presence. Those transactions with other companies create risks such as difficulty in assimilating the operations, technology and personnel of the combined companies; disruption of our ongoing business, including loss of management focus on existing businesses and other market developments; problems retaining key technical and managerial personnel; expenses associated with amortization of identifiable intangible assets; additional operating losses and expenses of acquired businesses; impairment of relationships with existing employees, customers and business partners; and fluctuations in value and losses that may arise from equity investments. In addition, we may not be able to identify suitable candidates for business combinations and strategic investments, obtain financing or acceptable terms for such business combinations and strategic investments or otherwise make such business combinations and strategic investments on acceptable terms.

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ITEM 7A.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

        At December 31, 2001, our exposure to interest rates relates primarily to our investment portfolio. Largely offsetting this exposure are our fixed to floating interest rate swaps.

        The objectives of our marketable securities are safety of principal, liquidity maintenance, yield maximization and full investment of all available funds. As such, our investment portfolio consists primarily of high credit quality certificates of deposit, bankers' acceptances, commercial paper, mortgage-backed and receivables-backed securities, and corporate and government notes. If short-term interest rates average 10% lower in 2002 than they were during 2001, our interest income from marketable securities would decrease by approximately $1.9 million. In comparison, at December 31, 2000, we estimated that if short-term interest rates averaged 10% lower in 2001 than they were during 2000, our interest income from marketable securities would have decreased by approximately $0.5 million. These amounts were determined by applying the hypothetical interest rate change to our marketable securities balances as of December 31, 2001 and 2000.

        In addition, we had fixed rate Notes of $400 million at December 31, 2001. We entered into fixed to floating interest rate swaps related to $300 million of the outstanding Notes, effectively converting $300 million of the $400 million fixed rate Notes into floating rate obligations. If short-term interest rates average 10% higher in 2002 than they were in 2001, our interest expense would increase by approximately $1.6 million. This amount was determined by applying the hypothetical interest rate change to our floating rate borrowings balance at December 31, 2001.

        In addition, we had floating rate exposure on the approximately $260 million funded under our syndicated lease facility at December 31, 2001. If short-term interest rates average 10% higher in 2002 than they were in 2001, our lease expense would increase by approximately $1.4 million. This amount was determined by applying the hypothetical interest rate change to our syndicated lease balance at December 31, 2001.

        If our mix of interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities changes significantly, we may enter into additional derivative transactions to manage our net interest exposure.

Foreign Currency Risk

        We have various foreign operations, primarily in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia. As a result of these business activities, we are exposed to foreign currency risk. However, these exposures have historically related to a small portion of our overall operations as a substantial majority of our business is transacted in the United States dollar. We were a party to certain foreign currency derivative contracts at December 31, 2001 and 2000. These contracts were not significant to our financial position or results of operations as of or for the year ending December 31, 2001 or 2000.

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ITEM 8.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 
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Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

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REPORT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Sabre Holdings Corporation

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sabre Holdings Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001. Our audits also included the financial statement schedule listed under Item 14(a). These financial statements and schedule are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedule based on our audits.

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

        In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sabre Holdings Corporation and subsidiaries at December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2001, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedule, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

Dallas, Texas
January 14, 2002
except for Note 19, as to which
the date is February 19, 2002

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)


 
  December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
 
Assets              
Current assets              
  Cash   $ 18,855   $ 7,778  
  Marketable securities     648,032     137,258  
  Accounts receivable, net     327,816     448,463  
  Prepaid expenses     51,565     83,580  
  Deferred income taxes     45,970     15,889  
   
 
 
    Total current assets     1,092,238     692,968  
Property and equipment              
  Buildings and leasehold improvements     254,487     340,473  
  Furniture, fixtures and equipment     49,845     49,627  
  Service contract equipment         517,886  
  Computer equipment     189,298     527,085  
   
 
 
      493,630     1,435,071  
  Less accumulated depreciation and amortization     (205,181 )   (879,030 )
   
 
 
    Total property and equipment     288,449     556,041  
Deferred income taxes     19,611      
Investments in joint ventures     169,949     159,317  
Goodwill and intangible assets, net     664,271     891,497  
Other assets, net     141,499     350,531  
   
 
 
    Total assets   $ 2,376,017   $ 2,650,354  
   
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity              
Current liabilities              
Accounts payable   $ 158,839   $ 173,954  
Accrued compensation and related benefits     73,274     91,196  
Notes payable         710,000  
Accrued subscriber incentives     89,337     80,402  
Deferred revenues     59,591     35,244  
Other accrued liabilities     183,415     175,592  
   
 
 
Total current liabilities     564,456     1,266,388  
Deferred income taxes         47,703  
Pensions and other postretirement benefits     88,756     109,889  
Other liabilities     60,938     46,877  
Minority interests     219,716     239,480  
Notes payable     400,375     149,000  
Commitments and contingencies              
Stockholders' equity              
  Preferred stock: $0.01 par value; 20,000 shares authorized; no shares issued          
  Common stock: Class A: $0.01 par value; 250,000 shares authorized; 133,527 and 131,632 shares issued, respectively     1,351     1,321  
  Additional paid-in capital     818,742     660,392  
  Retained earnings     227,986     196,759  
  Accumulated other comprehensive income     3,176     111  
  Less treasury stock at cost; 384 and 1,625 shares, respectively     (9,479 )   (67,566 )
   
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     1,041,776     791,017  
   
 
 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 2,376,017   $ 2,650,354  
   
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except per share amounts)


 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Revenues   $ 2,103,090   $ 1,940,734   $ 1,698,967  
Operating expenses                    
  Cost of revenues     1,367,558     1,317,041     1,210,750  
  Selling, general and administrative     466,719     341,492     182,798  
  Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets     277,522     109,419      
   
 
 
 
    Total operating expenses     2,111,799     1,767,952     1,393,548  
   
 
 
 
Operating income (loss)     (8,709 )   172,782     305,419  

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Interest income     24,659     16,248     27,673  
  Interest expense     (41,165 )   (31,686 )   (9,995 )
  Other, net     36,756     1,490     137,765  
   
 
 
 
    Total other income (expense)     20,250     (13,948 )   155,443  
   
 
 
 
Minority interests     22,469     30,754      
   
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations before provision for income taxes     34,010     189,588     460,862  
Provision for income taxes     80,963     93,483     170,379  
   
 
 
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations     (46,953 )   96,105     290,483  
Income from discontinued operations, net     36,305     47,947     41,424  
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net     38,772          
   
 
 
 
Income before cumulative effect of accounting change     28,124     144,052     331,907  
Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     3,103          
   
 
 
 
Net earnings   $ 31,227   $ 144,052   $ 331,907  
   
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share—basic                    
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (.35 ) $ .74   $ 2.24  
  Income from discontinued operations, net     .57     .37     .32  
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .02          
   
 
 
 
  Net earnings   $ .24   $ 1.11   $ 2.56  
   
 
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted                    
  Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (.35 ) $ .74   $ 2.22  
  Income from discontinued operations, net     .57     .37     .32  
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .02          
   
 
 
 
  Net earnings   $ .24   $ 1.11   $ 2.54  
   
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)


 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Operating activities                    
Net earnings   $ 31,227   $ 144,052   $ 331,907  
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:                    
  Depreciation and amortization     437,647     345,794     258,246  
  Deferred income taxes     (86,599 )   22,334     (8,088 )
  Tax benefit from exercise of stock options     31,126     3,125      
  Minority interests     (22,469 )   (30,754 )    
  Gain on sale of outsourcing business, net of tax     (38,772 )        
  Gain on sale of investments     (47,303 )       (137,657 )
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net of tax     (3,103 )        
  Loss on disposal of equipment     8,347          
  Other     26,959     16,210     1,544  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                    
    Accounts receivable     159,794     (125,038 )   48,827  
    Prepaid expenses     (2,601 )   (88,861 )   (9,810 )
    Other assets     (25,151 )   (20,582 )   3,586  
    Accrued compensation and related benefits     (18,702 )   7,042     (4,284 )
    Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities     (723 )   125,355     (3,308 )
    Receivable from and payable to related parties         29,100     (7,491 )
    Pensions and other postretirement benefits     (21,133 )   (9,798 )   15,113  
    Payment to US Airways         (81,469 )    
    Other liabilities     (18,352 )   (25,738 )   6,797  
   
 
 
 
  Cash provided by operating activities     410,192     310,772     495,382  
Investing activities                    
Additions to property and equipment     (158,407 )   (190,126 )   (167,963 )
Purchases of marketable securities     (3,293,584 )   (9,987,302 )   (8,846,530 )
Sales of marketable securities     2,784,831     10,431,229     8,771,401  
Purchases of Travelocity.com common stock     (17,908 )        
Loan to affiliate             (300,000 )
Business combinations, net of cash acquired     (55,343 )   (711,383 )    
Proceeds from sale of outsourcing business     660,763          
Proceeds from sale of investments     47,303         137,657  
Sale of HRN stock     36,604          
Investments in joint ventures, net             5,965  
Other investing activities, net     (41,963 )   (15,397 )   (38,042 )
   
 
 
 
  Cash used for investing activities     (37,704 )   (472,979 )   (437,512 )
Financing activities                    
Proceeds from issuance of common stock     15,467     1,704      
Proceeds from exercise of stock options     93,794     16,494     20,645  
Purchase of treasury stock     (9,064 )   (34,472 )   (60,454 )
Dividends paid         (675,000 )    
Issuance of notes payable     397,392     859,000      
Repayment of notes payable     (859,000 )        
Payments on debenture payable to affiliate             (17,873 )
Other financing activities, net         (4,369 )   (1,568 )
   
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     (361,411 )   163,357     (59,250 )
Increase (decrease) in cash     11,077     1,150     (1,380 )
Cash at beginning of the period     7,778     6,628     8,008  
   
 
 
 
Cash at end of the period   $ 18,855   $ 7,778   $ 6,628  
   
 
 
 
 
Cash payments for income taxes

 

$

177,415

 

$

117,131

 

$

173,907

 
   
 
 
 
  Cash payments for interest   $ 32,612   $ 27,638   $ 14,699  
   
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

(in thousands)


 
  Class A
Common
Stock

  Class B
Common
Stock

  Additional
Paid-in
Capital

  Retained
Earnings

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income

  Treasury
Stock

  Total
 
Balance at December 31, 1998   $ 237   $ 1,074   $ 599,087   $ 395,800   $   $ (42,455 ) $ 953,743  
Net earnings                 331,907             331,907  
Repurchase of Company stock                         (60,454 )   (60,454 )
Issuance of 289 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to stock option, restricted stock incentive and stock purchase plans     3         1,276             29,305     30,584  
Tax benefit from exercise of employee stock options             6,922                 6,922  
Unrealized loss on investments                     (657 )       (657 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 1999     240     1,074     607,285     727,707     (657 )   (73,604 )   1,262,045  
Net earnings                 144,052             144,052  
Exchange of Class B common stock for Class A common stock     1,074     (1,074 )                    
Dividends paid                 (675,000 )           (675,000 )
Repurchase of Company stock                         (34,472 )   (34,472 )
Issuance of 720 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to stock option, restricted stock incentive and stock purchase plans     7         (24,583 )           40,510     15,934  
Tax benefit from exercise of employee stock options             3,125                 3,125  
Options issued in connection with business combinations, net of unearned deferred compensation of $46,855             75,271                 75,271  
Unrealized gain on investment                     768         768  
Other             (706 )               (706 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2000     1,321         660,392     196,759     111     (67,566 )   791,017  
Issuance of 3,063 shares of Class A common stock pursuant to stock option, restricted stock incentive and stock purchase plans     30         42,081             67,151     109,262  
Tax benefit from exercise of employee stock options             31,126                 31,126  
Purchase of treasury stock                         (9,064 )   (9,064 )
Reclassification of US Airways options to equity instruments             100,447                 100,447  
Change in fair value of contingent warrants to be issued to customer             (10,977 )               (10,977 )
Comprehensive income:                                            
  Net earnings                 31,227             31,227  
Unrealized gain on foreign currency forward contracts, net of deferred income taxes                     802         802  
Unrealized gain on investments, net of deferred income taxes                     2,372         2,372  
Unrealized foreign currency translation loss                     (109 )       (109 )
                                       
 
Total comprehensive income                                         34,292  
                                       
 
Other             (4,327 )               (4,327 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2001   $ 1,351   $   $ 818,742   $ 227,986   $ 3,176   $ (9,479 ) $ 1,041,776  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

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SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.    General Information

2.    EDS Transaction

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  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
Revenues   $ 370,007   $ 676,640   $ 735,652
   
 
 
Income before provision for income taxes   $ 59,060   $ 77,680   $ 67,083
Provision for income taxes     22,755     29,733     25,659
   
 
 
Income from discontinued operations, net   $ 36,305   $ 47,947   $ 41,424
   
 
 

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3.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Property and Equipment:    
  Buildings   30 years
  Service contract equipment   3 to 5 years
  Computer equipment   3 to 5 years
  Furniture and fixtures   5 to 15 years
  Leasehold improvements   Lesser of lease term or useful life
  Capitalized software   3 to 7 years
Other Assets:    
  Internally developed software   3 to 7 years
  Intangible assets   1 to 20 years
  Goodwill   3 to 20 years

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  Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments
  Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

  Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation
Gains (Losses)

  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning balance, December 31, 2000   $ 111   $   $   $ 111
2001 other comprehensive income, net of tax     2,372     802     (109)     3,065
   
 
 
 
Ending balance, December 31, 2001   $ 2,483   $ 802   $ (109)   $ 3,176
   
 
 
 

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4.    Marketable Securities

 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
Corporate notes   $ 237,616   $
Overnight investment and time deposits     205,558     99,961
Mortgages     75,052     37,280
Asset-backed securities     129,806     17
   
 
  Total   $ 648,032   $ 137,258
   
 
 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
Due in one year or less   $ 226,842   $ 99,961
Due after one year through three years     308,709     17
Due after three years     112,481     37,280
   
 
  Total   $ 648,032   $ 137,258
   
 

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5.    Mergers and Acquisitions

Working capital acquired   $ 745
Long term assets and liabilities     1,049
Intangible assets subject to amortization     38,000
Goodwill     6,594
   
Total purchase price   $ 46,388
   

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  Unaudited
 
 
  Year Ended December 31, 2001
  Year Ended December 31, 2000
 
Revenues   $ 2,119,946   $ 2,013,636  
   
 
 
Loss from continuing operations     (49,096 )   (64,305 )
   
 
 
Loss per common share from continuing operations:              
  Basic   $ (0.37 ) $ (0.50 )
   
 
 
  Diluted   $ (0.37 ) $ (0.50 )
   
 
 

6.    Significant Transactions

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  Asset
 
  2001
  2000
Foreign currency forwards   $ 356   $ 2,113
HRN Warrants     1,669     9,721
Interest rate/foreign currency swap        
Interest rate swaps     2,874    
   
 
  Total   $ 4,899   $ 11,834
   
 

8.    Certain Transactions with AMR and American

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  Year Ended December 31, 1999

Employee benefits   $ 45,471
Facilities rental     2,814
Marketing cooperation     10,793
Management services     5,719
Other administrative costs     2,816
Travel services     45,190
   
  Total expenses   $ 112,803
   

9.    Debt

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10.  Commitments and Contingencies

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Contractual
Obligations

  Payments Due by Period
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2005
  2006
  Thereafter
 
Lease obligations   $ 29,120   $ 25,056   $ 16,785   $ 6,041   $ 3,032   $ 10,029  
Amounts receivable under non-cancelable subleases     (5,880 )   (5,880 )   (5,880 )   (5,880 )   (5,880 )   (26,460 )
Other long-term obligations     191,018     186,019     166,252     105,367     121,504     162,435  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total contractual cash obligations   $ 214,258   $ 205,195   $ 177,157   $ 105,528   $ 118,656   $ 146,004  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

11.  Employee Benefit Plans

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  Pension Benefits
  Other Benefits
 
 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
 
Change in benefit obligation:                          
  Benefit obligation at January 1   $ (256,955 ) $ (201,950 ) $ (73,315 ) $ (61,335 )
  Service cost     (9,891 )   (10,836 )   (4,047 )   (4,369 )
  Interest cost     (18,372 )   (16,974 )   (5,457 )   (4,764 )
  Actuarial losses     (18,464 )   (27,828 )   (4,137 )   (5,895 )
  Plan amendments                 (7,673 )
  Acquisitions     4,025              
  Curtailments     54,440         7,192      
  Settlements                 9,739  
  Benefits paid     2,197     633     2,614     982  
   
 
 
 
 
  Benefit obligation at December 31   $ (243,020 ) $ (256,955 ) $ (77,150 ) $ (73,315 )
   
 
 
 
 

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Change in plan assets:                          
  Fair value at January 1   $ 152,665   $ 126,299   $ 10,966   $ 10,600  
  Actual return on plan assets     3,350     10,122     982     (1,654 )
  Divestitures     (2,601 )            
  Employer contributions     35,028     18,261     1,615     12,741  
  Transfers from AMR         (1,384 )        
  Settlements                 (9,739 )
  Benefits paid     (2,197 )   (633 )   (2,614 )   (982 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Fair value at December 31   $ 186,245   $ 152,665   $ 10,949   $ 10,966  
   
 
 
 
 
  Funded status of the plan (underfunded)   $ (56,775 ) $ (104,290 ) $ (66,202 ) $ (62,349 )
  Unrecognized net loss (gain)     28,874     54,292     1,570     (4,246 )
  Unrecognized prior service cost     713     702     3,064     5,995  
  Unrecognized transition asset         7          
   
 
 
 
 
  Accrued benefit cost   $ (27,188 ) $ (49,289 ) $ (61,568 ) $ (60,600 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Pension Benefits
  Other Benefits
 
 
  2001
  2000
  2001
  2000
 
Weighted-average assumptions:                  
  Discount rate   7.25 % 7.50 % 7.25 % 7.50 %
  Expected return on plan assets   9.50 % 9.50 % 9.50 % 9.50 %
  Rate of compensation increase   5.25 % 5.25 %    

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  Pension Benefits
  Other Benefits
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Service cost   $ 9,891   $ 10,836   $ 13,055   $ 4,047   $ 4,369   $ 5,118  
Interest cost     18,372     16,974     15,710     5,458     4,764     4,350  
Expected return on plan assets     (16,376 )   (13,025 )   (10,294 )   (1,003 )   (1,093 )   (904 )
Amortization of transition asset     7     9     (151 )            
Amortization of prior service cost     57     53     22     410     248     (150 )
Amortization of net loss (gain)     1,045     74     3,032     155     (475 )   (533 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net periodic benefit cost     12,996     14,921     21,374     9,067     7,813     7,881  
Settlement gain                     (1,945 )    
Curtailment gain     (69 )           (5,491 )        
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total net periodic benefit cost   $ 12,927   $ 14,921   $ 21,374   $ 3,576   $ 5,868   $ 7,881  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

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12.  Income Taxes

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Current portion:                    
  Federal   $ 66,547   $ 63,966   $ 148,325  
  State     3,306     1,041     10,961  
  Foreign     8,984     10,611     6,929  
   
 
 
 
    Total current     78,837     75,618     166,215  

Deferred portion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Federal     720     9,198     (3,501 )
  State     1,406     8,667     7,665  
   
 
 
 
    Total deferred     2,126     17,865     4,164  
   
 
 
 
    Total provision for income taxes   $ 80,963   $ 93,483   $ 170,379  
   
 
 
 
 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Income tax provision at statutory federal income tax rate   $ 11,718   $ 66,352   $ 161,302  
State income taxes, net of federal benefit     3,063     4,194     12,107  
Research and experimentation credit     (4,000 )   (4,000 )    
Non-deductible goodwill amortization     69,970     28,278      
Other, net     212     (1,341 )   (3,030 )
   
 
 
 
  Total provision for income taxes   $ 80,963   $ 93,483   $ 170,379  
   
 
 
 

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  December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
 
Deferred tax assets:              
  Accrued expenses   $ 79,321   $ 39,630  
  Employee benefits other than pensions     25,295     29,432  
  Deferred revenue     3,007     5,855  
  Pension obligations     9,974     10,606  
  Net operating loss carryforwards     60,488     82,225  
  US Airways options     64,689     12,879  
   
 
 
    Total deferred tax assets     242,774     180,627  

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Foreign operations     (2,065 )   (837 )
  Depreciation and amortization     (26,929 )   (25,588 )
  Amortization of computer software and intangible assets     (58,675 )   (90,093 )
  Other     (41,737 )   (47,123 )
   
 
 
    Total deferred tax liabilities     (129,406 )   (163,641 )

Valuation allowance

 

 

(47,787

)

 

(48,800

)
   
 
 
Net deferred tax asset (liability)   $ 65,581   $ (31,814 )
   
 
 

Current deferred income tax asset

 

$

45,970

 

$

15,889

 
Noncurrent deferred income tax asset (liability)     19,611     (47,703 )
   
 
 
Net deferred tax asset (liability)   $ 65,581   $ (31,814 )
   
 
 

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13.  Capital Stock

71


 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Outstanding at January 1   841,219   192,410   155,590  
Granted   13,000   715,957   168,000  
Issued   (342,785 ) (67,148 ) (126,740 )
Canceled   (64,188 )   (4,440 )
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at December 31   447,246   841,219   192,410  
   
 
 
 

72


 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Outstanding at January 1   466,147   479,069   504,873  
Granted     282,361   197,326  
Awards settled in cash   (153,405 ) (194,957 ) (179,035 )
Canceled   (20,233 ) (100,326 ) (44,095 )
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at December 31   292,509   466,147   479,069  
   
 
 
 
 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
  Options
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

  Options
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

  Options
  Weighted-
Average
Exercise
Price

  Outstanding at January 1   15,743,504   $ 32.53   4,672,970   $ 38.20   3,395,390   $ 29.10
  Granted   498,217     41.39   13,551,898     30.89   2,469,600     46.37
  Exercised   (3,183,392 )   21.51   (779,866 )   27.07   (697,130 )   52.17
  Canceled   (3,365,226 )   37.47   (1,701,498 )   37.54   (494,890 )   33.49
   
       
       
     
  Outstanding at December 31   9,693,103   $ 34.89   15,743,504   $ 32.53   4,672,970   $ 38.20
   
       
       
     
  Exercisable options outstanding at December 31   3,268,815   $ 30.56   3,305,349   $ 21.61   826,430   $ 27.19
   
       
       
     

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  Options Outstanding
  Options Exercisable
Range of Exercise Prices

  Shares
  Weighted-Average Remaining Life (Years)
  Weighted-Average Exercise Price
  Shares
  Weighted-Average Exercise Price
  $  0.16 - $25.99   1,789,253   7.15   $ 18.49   1,180,893   $ 17.83
  $26.00 - $35.99   2,131,384   7.72     31.51   713,812     32.08
  $36.00 - $48.99   4,274,855   8.65     38.81   1,200,118     39.22
  $49.00 - $61.12   1,497,611   8.22     49.86   173,992     51.07
   
           
     
  Total   9,693,103   8.10   $ 34.89   3,268,815   $ 30.56
   
           
     

74


75


 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
Income (loss) from continuing operations:                  
  As reported   $ (46,953 ) $ 96,105   $ 290,483
   
 
 
  Pro forma   $ (64,546 ) $ 86,118   $ 285,364
   
 
 
Earnings (loss) per common share, as reported:                  
  Basic   $ (0.35 ) $ 0.74   $ 2.24
   
 
 
  Diluted   $ (0.35 ) $ 0.74   $ 2.22
   
 
 
Earnings per common share, pro forma:                  
  Basic   $ (0.49 ) $ 0.67   $ 2.20
   
 
 
  Diluted   $ (0.49 ) $ 0.66   $ 2.18
   
 
 

15.  Earnings per Share

 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
  Denominator for basic earnings per common share—weighted-average shares     132,317     129,198     129,574
  Dilutive effect of stock awards and options         643     1,081
   
 
 
  Denominator for diluted earnings per common share—adjusted weighted-average shares     132,317     129,841     130,655
   
 
 
Earnings per common share—basic   $ 0.24   $ 1.11   $ 2.56
   
 
 
Earnings per common share—diluted   $ 0.24   $ 1.11   $ 2.54
   
 
 

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16.  Segment Reporting

77


 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Revenues from external customers:                    
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 1,612,302   $ 1,585,762   $ 1,420,693  
  Travelocity.com     233,611     144,261     40,305  
  GetThere     42,337     11,991     2,165  
  Airline solutions and emerging businesses     196,799     177,871     217,767  
   
 
 
 
    Total external revenues   $ 2,085,049   $ 1,919,885   $ 1,680,930  
   
 
 
 
Intersegment revenues:                    
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 24,811   $ 16,249   $ (23,882 )
  Travelocity.com     68,159     48,409     23,882  
  GetThere     154          
  Airline solutions and emerging businesses     2,852     3,046      
   
 
 
 
    Total intersegment revenues   $ 95,976   $ 67,704   $  
   
 
 
 
Equity in net income of equity method investees:                    
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 18,041   $ 20,849   $ 18,037  
   
 
 
 
Total consolidated revenues:                    
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 1,655,154   $ 1,622,860   $ 1,414,848  
  Travelocity.com     301,770     192,670     64,187  
  GetThere     42,491     11,991     2,165  
  Airline solutions and emerging businesses     199,651     180,917     217,767  
  Elimination of intersegment revenues     (95,976 )   (67,704 )    
   
 
 
 
    Total consolidated revenues   $ 2,103,090   $ 1,940,734   $ 1,698,967  
   
 
 
 

Segment operating income (loss) from continuing operations, excluding special items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 381,017   $ 416,236   $ 369,021  
  Travelocity.com     10,618     (43,502 )   (22,578 )
  GetThere     (53,593 )   (36,705 )   (21,565 )
  Airline solutions and emerging businesses     (8,111 )   (25,918 )   (13,132 )
  Net corporate allocations     (15,974 )   (1,894 )   (4,042 )
   
 
 
 
    Total segment operating income from continuing operations, excluding special items   $ 313,957   $ 308,217   $ 307,704  
   
 
 
 

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  Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
 
Travel Marketing and Distribution:                    
  Goodwill and other intangibles amortization   $ 19,136   $ 4,207   $  
  Stock compensation     1,272     527      
  Severance expense     11,613     4,055     603  
   
 
 
 
    Total Travel Marketing and Distribution     32,021     8,789     603  
   
 
 
 
Travelocity.com:                    
  Goodwill and other intangibles amortization     85,060     67,996      
  Stock compensation     1,662     2,556      
   
 
 
 
    Total Travelocity.com     86,722     70,552      
   
 
 
 
GetThere:                    
  Goodwill and other intangibles amortization     173,326     37,216      
  Stock compensation     6,660     1,665      
  Integration expenses     1,386          
  Severance expenses     5,961     549      
   
 
 
 
    Total GetThere     187,333     39,430      
   
 
 
 
Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses:                    
  Severance expenses     2,725          
  Write-off of software which will not be used     5,975     3,153     1,682  
   
 
 
 
    Total Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses     8,700     3,153     1,682  
   
 
 
 
Corporate:                    
  Expenses related to spin off from AMR         12,548      
  Severance expenses     7,890     963      
   
 
 
 
    Total Corporate     7,890     13,511      
   
 
 
 
    Total special items   $ 322,666   $ 135,435   $ 2,285  
   
 
 
 
Operating income (loss) from continuing operations including special items:                    
  Travel Marketing and Distribution   $ 348,996   $ 407,447   $ 368,418  
  Travelocity.com     (76,104 )   (114,054 )   (22,578 )
  GetThere     (240,926 )   (76,135 )   (21,565 )
  Airline Solutions and Emerging Businesses     (16,811 )   (29,071 )   (14,814 )
  Unallocated corporate expenses     (23,864 )   (15,405 )   (4,042 )
   
 
 
 
    Total consolidated operating income (loss) from continuing operations   $ (8,709 ) $ 172,782   $ 305,419  
   
 
 
 

79


 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
Depreciation and amortization included in income from continuing operations (in thousands):                  
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 79,202   $ 110,699   $ 123,268
  Travelocity.com     94,002     82,348     2,833
  GetThere     176,990     38,758     5,018
  Airline solutions and emerging businesses     32,318     22,826     20,544
  Unallocated depreciation and amortization     6,426     17,296     23,553
   
 
 
    Total consolidated depreciation and amortization included in income from continuing operations   $ 388,938   $ 271,927   $ 175,216
   
 
 
Amortization of goodwill and intangible assets included in income from continuing operations, including special items (in thousands):                  
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 19,136   $ 4,207   $
  Travelocity.com     85,060     67,996    
  GetThere     173,326     37,216    
   
 
 
    Total amortization of goodwill and intangible assets included in income from continuing operations   $ 277,522   $ 109,419   $
   
 
 
 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
Segment assets (in thousands):                  
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 488,446   $ 459,483   $ 546,971
  Travelocity.com     373,024     370,205     9,606
  GetThere     452,417     684,810     2,400
  Airline solutions and emerging businesses     327,484     543,907     434,273
  Unallocated cash and investments     457,979     145,036     611,126
  Unallocated corporate headquarters and other     276,667     446,913     346,835
   
 
 
    Total consolidated assets   $ 2,376,017   $ 2,650,354   $ 1,951,211
   
 
 

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  Year Ending December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
Capital expenditures for segment assets:                  
  Travel marketing and distribution   $ 62,348   $ 78,567   $ 67,466
  Travelocity.com     11,572     11,755     522
  GetThere     7,985     1,341     491
  Airline solutions and emerging businesses     70,949     81,876     62,057
  Unallocated capital expenditures     5,553     16,587     37,427
   
 
 
    Total capital expenditures   $ 158,407   $ 190,126   $ 167,963
   
 
 
 
  Year Ended December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
Revenues from continuing operations:                  
  United States   $ 1,433,371   $ 1,317,624   $ 1,147,597
  Foreign     669,719     623,110     551,370
   
 
 
    Total   $ 2,103,090   $ 1,940,734   $ 1,698,967
   
 
 
 
  December 31,
 
  2001
  2000
  1999
United States   $ 1,025,923   $ 1,681,641   $ 754,201
Singapore     152,733     145,606     145,586
Other foreign     105,123     130,139     75,000
   
 
 
  Total   $ 1,283,779   $ 1,957,386   $ 974,787
   
 
 

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  First
Quarter

  Second
Quarter

  Third
Quarter

  Fourth
Quarter

 
  2001                          
  Revenues   $ 573,414   $ 582,035   $ 524,829   $ 422,812  
  Operating income (loss)     44,861     38,448     2,106     (94,124 )
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

413

 

 

5,051

 

 

17,290

 

 

(69,707

)
  Income from discontinued operations, net     13,632     22,673     38,772      
  Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     3,103              
   
 
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss)   $ 17,148   $ 27,724   $ 56,062   $ (69,707 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Earnings per common share—basic:                          
    Income (loss) from continuing operations   $   $ .04   $ .13   $ (.52 )
    Income from discontinued operations, net     .10     .17     .29      
    Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .03              
   
 
 
 
 
    Net earnings (loss)   $ .13   $ .21   $ .42   $ (.52 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted:                          
    Income (loss) from continuing operations   $   $ .04   $ .13   $ (.52 )
    Income from discontinued operations, net     .10     .16     .29      
    Cumulative effect of accounting change, net     .03              
   
 
 
 
 
    Net earnings (loss)   $ .13   $ .20   $ .42   $ (.52 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
2000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Revenues   $ 479,142   $ 501,377   $ 495,596   $ 464,619  
  Operating income (loss)     76,271     74,864     60,781     (39,134 )
 
Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

 

49,358

 

 

47,532

 

 

39,987

 

 

(40,772

)
  Income from discontinued operations, net     16,258     15,876     4,428     11,385  
   
 
 
 
 
  Net earnings (loss)     65,616     63,408     44,415     (29,387 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Earnings per common share—basic:                          
    Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ .38   $ .37   $ .31   $ (.32 )
    Income from discontinued operations, net     .13     .12     .03     .09  
   
 
 
 
 
    Net earnings (loss)   $ .51   $ .49   $ .34   $ (.23 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Earnings (loss) per common share—diluted:                          
    Income (loss) from continuing operations   $ .38   $ .37   $ .31   $ (.32 )
    Income from discontinued operations, net     .10     .09     .03     .09  
   
 
 
 
 
    Net earnings (loss)   $ .48   $ .46   $ .34   $ (.23 )
   
 
 
 
 

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18.  Supplemental Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information

83



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2001
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating
Entries

  Sabre
Consolidated

  Assets                              
  Current Assets                              
    Cash and marketable securities   $   $ 543,196   $ 123,691   $   $ 666,887
    Accounts receivable—trade, net         238,747     89,069         327,816
    Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)     1,074,130     (1,406,885 )   332,755        
    Prepaid expenses         18,120     33,445         51,565
    Deferred income taxes         45,740     230         45,970
   
 
 
 
 
      Total current assets     1,074,130     (561,082 )   579,190         1,092,238
 
Property and equipment, net

 

 


 

 

232,434

 

 

56,015

 

 


 

 

288,449
 
Investment in joint ventures

 

 


 

 

12,353

 

 

157,596

 

 


 

 

169,949
  Goodwill and intangible assets, net         3,359     660,912         664,271
  Investment in subsidiaries     372,556     1,132,522         (1,505,078 )  
  Other assets, net     5,845     82,812     72,453         161,110
   
 
 
 
 
  Total assets   $ 1,452,531   $ 902,398   $ 1,526,166   $ (1,505,078 ) $ 2,376,017
   
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Current liabilities                              
    Accounts payable   $   $ 136,608   $ 22,231   $   $ 158,839
    Accrued compensation and related benefits         59,184     14,090         73,274
    Other accrued liabilities     9,347     219,651     103,345         332,343
   
 
 
 
 
      Total current liabilities     9,347     415,443     139,666         564,456
   
Pensions and other postretirement benefits

 

 


 

 

88,362

 

 

394

 

 


 

 

88,756
    Other liabilities     1,033     26,037     33,868         60,938
    Minority interests             219,716         219,716
    Notes payable     400,375                 400,375
 
Stockholders' equity

 

 

1,041,776

 

 

372,556

 

 

1,132,522

 

 

(1,505,078

)

 

1,041,776
   
 
 
 
 
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 1,452,531   $ 902,398   $ 1,526,166   $ (1,505,078 ) $ 2,376,017
   
 
 
 
 

84



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2000
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating Entries
  Sabre Consolidated
  Assets                              
  Current Assets                              
    Cash and marketable securities   $   $ 113,967   $ 31,069   $   $ 145,036
    Accounts receivable—trade, net         360,275     88,188         448,463
    Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)     474,865     (742,052 )   267,187        
    Prepaid expenses         58,415     25,165         83,580
    Deferred income taxes         15,384     505         15,889
   
 
 
 
 
      Total current assets     474,865     (194,011 )   412,114         692,968
 
Property and equipment, net

 

 


 

 

464,643

 

 

91,398

 

 


 

 

556,041
 
Investment in joint ventures

 

 


 

 

5,640

 

 

153,677

 

 


 

 

159,317
  Goodwill and intangible assets, net             891,497         891,497
  Investment in subsidiaries     316,643     1,221,416         (1,538,059 )  
  Other assets, net     503     266,220     83,808         350,531
   
 
 
 
 
      Total assets   $ 792,011   $ 1,763,908   $ 1,632,494   $ (1,538,059 ) $ 2,650,354
   
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and stockholders equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Current liabilities                              
    Accounts payable   $   $ 136,083   $ 37,871   $   $ 173,954
    Accrued compensation and related benefits         80,137     11,059         91,196
    Notes payable         710,000             710,000
    Other accrued liabilities         210,568     80,670         291,238
   
 
 
 
 
      Total current liabilities         1,136,788     129,600         1,266,388
   
Deferred income taxes

 

 


 

 

24,115

 

 

23,588

 

 


 

 

47,703
    Pensions and other postretirement benefits         109,889             109,889
    Other liabilities     994     27,473     18,410         46,877
    Minority interests             239,480         239,480
    Notes payable         149,000             149,000
 
Stockholders' equity

 

 

791,017

 

 

316,643

 

 

1,221,416

 

 

(1,538,059

)

 

791,017
   
 
 
 
 
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 792,011   $ 1,763,908   $ 1,632,494   $ (1,538,059 ) $ 2,650,354
   
 
 
 
 

85



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating Entries
  Sabre Consolidated
 
  Revenues   $   $ 1,617,977   $ 886,435   $ (401,322 ) $ 2,103,090  
 
Operating expenses

 

 

1,843

 

 

1,565,264

 

 

947,202

 

 

(402,510

)

 

2,111,799

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Operating income (loss)     (1,843 )   52,713     (60,767 )   1,188     (8,709 )
 
Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Interest income     37,251     18,885     5,774     (37,251 )   24,659  
    Interest expense     (9,581 )   (88,359 )   19,524     37,251     (41,165 )
    Income from subsidiaries     14,214     (74,844 )       60,630      
    Other, net         42,385     (5,629 )       36,756  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total other income (expense)     41,884     (101,933 )   19,669     60,630     20,250  
 
Minority interests

 

 


 

 


 

 

22,469

 

 


 

 

22,469

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     40,041     (49,220 )   (18,629 )   61,818     34,010  
  Provision for income taxes     8,814     10,938     61,211         80,963  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income (loss) from continuing operations     31,227     (60,158 )   (79,840 )   61,818     (46,953 )
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net         36,164     1,329     (1,188 )   36,305  
  Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net         38,208     564         38,772  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting method     31,227     14,214     (77,947 )   60,630     28,124  
 
Cumulative effect of accounting method, net of minority interests and income taxes

 

 


 

 


 

 

3,103

 

 


 

 

3,103

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income (loss)   $ 31,227   $ 14,214   $ (74,844 ) $ 60,630   $ 31,227  
   
 
 
 
 
 

86



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating Entries
  Sabre Consolidated
 
  Revenues   $   $ 1,628,204   $ 595,049   $ (282,519 ) $ 1,940,734  
 
Operating expenses

 

 

1,523

 

 

1,466,749

 

 

587,485

 

 

(287,805

)

 

1,767,952

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Operating income (loss)     (1,523 )   161,455     7,564     5,286     172,782  
 
Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Interest income     28,534     11,894     4,197     (28,377 )   16,248  
    Interest expense         (74,953 )   14,890     28,377     (31,686 )
    Income from subsidiaries     126,259     15,812         (142,071 )    
    Other, net         310     1,180         1,490  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total other income (expense)     154,793     (46,937 )   20,267     (142,071 )   (13,948 )
 
Minority interests

 

 


 

 


 

 

30,754

 

 


 

 

30,754

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     153,270     114,518     58,585     (136,785 )   189,588  
  Provision for income taxes     9,218     35,076     49,189         93,483  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income (loss) from continuing operations     144,052     79,442     9,396     (136,785 )   96,105  
  Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net         46,817     6,416     (5,286 )   47,947  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income (loss)   $ 144,052   $ 126,259   $ 15,812   $ (142,071 ) $ 144,052  
   
 
 
 
 
 

87



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating Entries
  Sabre Consolidated
 
  Revenues   $   $ 1,486,298   $ 355,844   $ (143,175 ) $ 1,698,967  
 
Operating expenses

 

 

1,348

 

 

1,309,385

 

 

225,990

 

 

(143,175

)

 

1,393,548

 
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Operating income (loss)     (1,348 )   176,913     129,854         305,419  
 
Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Interest income     44,946     23,170     204     (40,647 )   27,673  
    Interest expense     (8,821 )   (49,599 )   7,778     40,647     (9,995 )
    Income from subsidiaries     309,302     95,091         (404,393 )    
    Other, net         137,788     (23 )       137,765  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Total other income (expense)     345,427     206,450     7,959     (404,393 )   155,443  
  Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes     344,079     383,363     137,813     (404,393 )   460,862  
  Provision for income taxes     12,172     113,999     44,208         170,379  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Income (loss) from continuing operations     331,907     269,364     93,605     (404,393 )   290,483  
  Income from discontinued operations, net         39,938     1,486         41,424  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Net income (loss)   $ 331,907   $ 309,302   $ 95,091   $ (404,393 ) $ 331,907  
   
 
 
 
 
 

88



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating Entries
  Sabre Consolidated
 
  Operating Activities                                
    Net earnings   $ 31,227   $ 14,214   $ (74,844 ) $ 60,630   $ 31,227  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:                                
    Depreciation and amortization         111,862     325,785         437,647  
    Deferred income taxes         (74,082 )   (12,517 )       (86,599 )
    Tax benefit from exercise of stock options     31,126                 31,126  
    Minority interests             (22,469 )       (22,469 )
    (Income) loss from subsidiaries     (14,214 )   74,844         (60,630 )    
    Gain on sale of business, net of tax         (38,208 )   (564 )       (38,772 )
    Gain on sale of investments         (47,303 )           (47,303 )
    Loss on disposal of equipment         8,132     215         8,347  
    Cumulative effect of accounting change, net             (3,103 )       (3,103 )
    Other         12,805     14,154         26,959  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities     (504,029 )   681,994     (104,833 )       73,132  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Cash provided by (used for) operating activities     (455,890 )   744,258     121,824         410,192  
 
Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Additions to property and equipment         (121,196 )   (37,211 )       (158,407 )
    Purchases of marketable securities         (2,883,861 )   (409,723 )       (3,293,584 )
    Sales of marketable securities         2,464,856     319,975         2,784,831  
    Purchases of Travelocity.com common stock             (17,908 )       (17,908 )
    Investments in subsidiaries, net     (41,699 )   292         41,407      
    Dividends received         13,758         (13,758 )    
    Business combinations, net of cash acquired         (9,387 )   (45,956 )       (55,343 )
    Proceeds from sale of outsourcing business         607,525     53,238         660,763  
    Proceeds from sale of investments         47,303             47,303  
    Sale of HRN warrants.             36,604         36,604  
    Other investing activities, net         (39,187 )   (2,776 )       (41,963 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities     (41,699 )   80,103     (103,757 )   27,649     (37,704 )
 
Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Contributions from affiliates         41,699     (292 )   (41,407 )    
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock     15,467                 15,467  
    Proceeds from exercise of stock options     93,794                 93,794  
    Purchase of treasury stock     (9,064 )               (9,064 )
    Dividends paid             (13,758 )   13,758      
    Issuance of notes payable     397,392                 397,392  
    Repayment of notes payable         (859,000 )           (859,000 )
    Other financing activities, net                      
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     497,589     (817,301 )   (14,050 )   (27,649 )   (361,411 )
   
Increase in cash

 

 


 

 

7,060

 

 

4,017

 

 


 

 

11,077

 
    Cash at beginning of the period         1,582     6,196         7,778  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Cash at end of the period   $   $ 8,642   $ 10,213   $   $ 18,855  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating Entries
  Sabre Consolidated
 
  Operating Activities                                
    Net earnings   $ 144,052   $ 126,259   $ 15,812   $ (142,071 ) $ 144,052  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:                                
    Depreciation and amortization         179,458     166,336         345,794  
    Deferred income taxes         30,234     (7,900 )       22,334  
    Minority interests             (30,754 )       (30,754 )
    Income from subsidiaries     (126,259 )   (15,812 )       142,071      
    Other         16,784     2,551         19,335  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities     243,836     (258,498 )   (175,327 )       (189,989 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Cash provided by (used for) operating activities     261,629     78,425     (29,282 )       310,772  
 
Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Additions to property and equipment         (154,523 )   (35,603 )       (190,126 )
    Purchases of marketable securities         (9,726,716 )   (260,586 )         (9,987,302 )
    Sales of marketable securities         10,212,988     218,241         10,431,229  
    Investments in subsidiaries     53     (799,207 )       799,154      
    Dividends received     428,285     1,754         (430,039 )    
    Business combinations, net of cash acquired             (711,383 )       (711,383 )
    Other investing activities, net         (40,564 )   25,167         (15,397 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities     428,338     (506,268 )   (764,164 )   369,115     (472,979 )
 
Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Contributions from affiliates         (53 )   799,207     (799,154 )    
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock     18,198                 18,198  
    Purchase of treasury stock     (34,472 )               (34,472 )
    Dividends paid     (675,000 )   (428,285 )   (1,754 )   430,039     (675,000 )
    Issuance of notes payable         859,000             859,000  
    Other financing activities, net         (4,362 )   (7 )       (4,369 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     (691,274 )   426,300     797,446     (396,115 )   163,357  
   
Increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

(1,307

)

 

(1,543

)

 

4,000

 

 


 

 

1,150

 
    Cash at beginning of the period     1,307     3,125     2,196         6,628  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Cash at end of the period   $   $ 1,582   $ 6,196   $   $ 7,778  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1999
(in thousands)

 
  Sabre Holdings
  Sabre Inc.
  Non-
Guarantor Subsidiaries

  Eliminating Entries
  Sabre Consolidated
 
  Operating Activities                                
    Net earnings   $ 331,907   $ 309,302   $ 95,091   $ (404,393 ) $ 331,907  
    Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:                                
    Depreciation and amortization         212,950     45,296         258,246  
    Deferred income taxes         (2,795 )   (5,293 )       (8,088 )
    Income from subsidiaries     (309,302 )   (95,091 )       404,393      
    Gain on sale of investments         (137,657 )           (137,657 )
    Other     (657 )   12,288     (10,087 )       1,544  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities     62,318     90,463     (103,351 )       49,430  
   
 
 
 
 
 
      Cash provided by operating activities     84,266     389,460     21,656         495,382  
 
Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Additions to property and equipment         (143,970 )   (23,993 )       (167,963 )
    Purchases of marketable securities         (8,846,160 )   (370 )       (8,846,530 )
    Sales of marketable securities         8,771,401             8,771,401  
    Investments in subsidiaries     (6,277 )   (20 )       6,297      
    Dividends received     281,000     9,044         (290,044 )    
    Loan to affiliate     (300,000 )               (300,000 )
    Proceeds from sale of investments         137,657             137,657  
    Investments in joint ventures, net         (473 )   6,438         5,965  
    Other investing activities, net         (38,172 )   (130 )       (38,042 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) investing activities     (25,277 )   (110,693 )   (17,795 )   (283,747 )   (437,512 )
 
Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock     20,645                 20,645  
    Contributions from affiliates         6,277     20     (6,297 )    
    Dividends paid         (281,000 )   (9,044 )   290,044      
    Purchase of treasury stock     (60,454 )               (60,454 )
    Payments on debenture payable to affiliate     (17,873 )               (17,873 )
    Other financing activities, net         (1,568 )           (1,568 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Cash provided by (used for) financing activities     (57,682 )   (276,291 )   (9,024 )   283,747     (59,250 )
   
Increase (decrease) in cash

 

 

1,307

 

 

2,476

 

 

(5,163

)

 


 

 

(1,380

)
    Cash at beginning of the period         649     7,359         8,008  
   
 
 
 
 
 
    Cash at end of the period   $ 1,307   $ 3,125   $ 2,196   $   $ 6,628  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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19.  Subsequent Events

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ITEM 9.    CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE


PART III

ITEM 10.    DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

ITEM 11.    EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

ITEM 12.    SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

ITEM 13.    CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS


PART IV

ITEM 14.    EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

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Exhibit Number

  Description of Exhibit

2.1  

 

Asset Purchase Agreement by and among EDS Information Services, L.L.C., Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Sabre Inc., and Sabre Holdings Corporation.(1)
2.2     First Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement by and among EDS Information Services L.L.C., Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Sabre Inc., and Sabre Holdings Corporation.(2)
2.3     Second Amendment to Asset Purchase Agreement by and among EDS Information Services L.L.C., Electronic Data Systems Corporation, Sabre Inc., and Sabre Holdings Corporation.(3)
3.1     Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sabre Holdings Corporation.(5)
3.2     Restated Bylaws of Sabre Holdings Corporation.(6)
4.1     Specimen Certificate representing Class A common stock.(7)
4.2     Indenture, dated as of August 3, 2001, between Sabre Holdings Corporation and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee, providing for issuance of debt securities in series.(8)
4.3     First Supplemental Indenture, to be dated August 7, 2001, between Sabre Holdings Corporation and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee, relating to the 7.35% Notes Due 2011 of Sabre Holdings Corporation.(9)
10.1     Marketing Cooperation Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1996, between The Sabre Group, Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(10)(11)
10.2     Tax Sharing Agreement, dated July 1, 1996, between The Sabre Group, Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(11)
10.3     Travel Privileges Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1996, between The Sabre Group, Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(10)(11)
10.4     Amendment to Travel Privileges Agreement dated as of March 15, 2000 between Sabre Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(10)(17)
10.5     Software Marketing Agreement, dated September 10, 1996, among Registrant, The Sabre Group, Inc. and AMR Corporation.(10)(11)
10.6     American Airlines Special Facilities Lease Agreement, dated October 1, 1972, between American Airlines, Inc. and the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Board, as amended by Supplemental Agreements Nos. 1-5.(11)
10.7     Assignment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1996, between The Sabre Group, Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(11)
10.8     Sublease, dated June 1, 1958, between American Airlines, Inc. and the Trustees of the Tulsa Municipal Airport Trust, as amended by Amendments Nos. 1-12.(11)
10.9     Assignment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1996, between The Sabre Group, Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(11)
10.10   Amended and Restated Sublease Agreement, dated May, 1996, between American Airlines, Inc. and the Tulsa Airports Improvement Trust.(11)
10.11   Assignment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1996, between The Sabre Group, Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(11)
10.12   Office Lease Agreement, dated as of January 19, 1996, between American Airlines, Inc. and Maguire/Thomas Partners - Westlake/Southlake Partnership.(11)
10.13   The Sabre Group Holdings, Inc. Directors Stock Incentive Plan.(11)
10.14   The Sabre Group Holdings, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.(12)

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10.15   The Sabre Group Holdings, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.(14)
10.16   Sabre Holdings Corporation Amended and Restated 1996 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended November 13, 2000.(4)
10.17   Supplemental Agreement Regarding Workers' Compensation dated as of March 15, 2000 between Sabre Inc. and American Airlines, Inc.(10)(17)
10.18   Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended (Restoration).(18)
10.19   Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended (Officer).(19)
10.20   Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as Amended (Grandfathered).(20)
10.21   Form of Executive Termination Benefits Agreement.(21)
10.22   Forms of Addenda to Executive Termination Benefits Agreement.(22)
10.23   Employment Agreement between Sabre Holdings Corporation, Sabre Inc. and William J. Hannigan.(4)
10.24   Employment Agreement Addendum between Sabre Inc. and William J. Hannigan.(4)
10.25   Option Issuance Agreement, dated January 1, 1998 between Registrant and US Airways, Inc.(13)
10.26   Program Lease Agreement, dated September 30, 1998, between The Sabre Group, Inc. and Comdisco, Inc.(10)(15)
10.27   Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of October 3, 1999 by and among Sabre Inc., Travelocity Holdings, Inc., Travelocity.com Inc. and Preview Travel, Inc.(16)
10.28   Agreement on Spin-off Taxes dated March 15, 2000 between AMR Corporation and Sabre Holdings Corporation.(10)(17)
10.29   Credit Agreement, dated as of February 4, 2000, among Sabre Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and the other banks party thereto.(23)
10.30   Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 4, 2000, among Sabre Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and the other banks party thereto.(4)
12.1     Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended December 31, 2001.(4)
21.1     Subsidiaries of Registrant.(4)
23.1     Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.(4)

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES
COVERED BY REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

[Item 14(a)]

Financial Statements

 
  Page
Report of Independent Auditors   37
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2001 and 2000   38
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999   39
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999   40
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999   41
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements   42
Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the Years Ended December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999   98

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Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For Each of the Three Years in the Period Ended December 31, 2001

(In Thousands)

 
   
  Additions
   
   
Classification

  Balance at
Beginning of
Year

  Charged to
Other
Expenses

  Charged to
Other
Accounts(1)

  Deductions(2)
  Balance at
End of Year

Year Ended December 31, 2001                              
  Allowance for uncollectible accounts   $ 21,053   $ 35,099   $   $ (14,835 ) $ 41,317
  Booking fee cancellation reserve     20,854         1,163     (1,000 )   21,017
  Associate reserves     1,600     5,283         (4,694 )   2,189
Year Ended December 31, 2000                              
  Allowance for uncollectible accounts     11,913     16,412         (7,272 )   21,053
  Booking fee cancellation reserve     19,748             1,106     20,854
  Associate reserves     1,704     4,133         (4,237 )   1,600
Year Ended December 31, 1999                              
  Allowance for uncollectible accounts     12,403     12,913         (13,403 )   11,913
  Booking fee cancellation reserve     17,722             2,026     19,748
  Associate reserves     3,711     1,871         (3,878 )   1,704

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Signatures

    SABRE HOLDINGS CORPORATION

 

 

/s/  
WILLIAM J. HANNIGAN      
William J. Hannigan
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

/s/  
JEFFERY M. JACKSON      
Jeffery M. Jackson
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

Date: February 28, 2002

 

 

 


 

 

 

/s/  
ROYCE S. CALDWELL      
Royce S. Caldwell

 

/s/  
BOB L. MARTIN      
Bob L. Martin


/s/  
DAVID W. DORMAN      
David W. Dorman


 


/s/  
PAMELA B. STROBEL      
Pamela B. Strobel

/s/  
PAUL C. ELY, JR.      
Paul C. Ely, Jr.

 

/s/  
MARY ALICE TAYLOR      
Mary Alice Taylor

/s/  
WILLIAM J. HANNIGAN      
William J. Hannigan

 

/s/  
RICHARD L. THOMAS      
Richard L. Thomas

/s/  
GLENN W. MARSCHEL, JR.      
Glenn W. Marschel, Jr.

 

 

Date: February 28, 2002

 

 

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