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Claxson Reports 2005 Fourth Quarter and Annual Financial Results; Net Revenues and Operating Income Increase for the Year.


BUENOS AIRES Buenos Aires (bwā`nəs ī`rēz, âr`ēz, Span. bwā`nōs ī`rās), city and federal district (1991 pop. , Argentina Argentina (ärjəntē`nə, Span. ärhāntē`nä), officially Argentine Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 39,538,000), 1,072,157 sq mi (2,776,889 sq km), S South America.  -- Claxson Interactive Group Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
:XSONF) ("Claxson" or the "Company"), today announced financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December December: see month.  31, 2005. As previously announced, the Company finalized See finalization.  the sale of its TV Broadcast operation, Chilevision, on April 18, 2005. In addition, on May 6, 2005 Claxson completed the sale of the language localization Customizing software and documentation for a particular country. It includes the translation of menus and messages into the native spoken language as well as changes in the user interface to accommodate different alphabets and culture. See internationalization and l10n.  operations of The Kitchen. In accordance Accordance is Bible Study Software for Macintosh developed by OakTree Software, Inc.[]

As well as a standalone program, it is the base software packaged by Zondervan in their Bible Study suites for Macintosh.
 with applicable accounting principles, the assets, liabilities and operations of Chilevision and the language localization operations of The Kitchen were reflected as assets and liabilities held for sale in the balance sheet and as discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 in the statement of operations See Income statement.  of the Company until the time of their sale.

Financial Highlights

Fourth Quarter 2005

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $22.3 million, a 20% increase from net revenue of $18.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. Operating expenses Operating expenses

The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted.
 for the three months ended December 31, 2005 were $19.6 million, an 18% increase from the $16.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. Operating income Operating Income

The profit realized from a business' own operations.

Notes:
This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit.
 was $2.6 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005 compared to $2.0 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2004. Foreign currency exchange loss for the three-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $1.4 million compared to a foreign exchange gain of $0.3 million for the three-month period ended December 31, 2004. Net income from continuing operations continuing operations

Parts of a business that are expected to be maintained as an ongoing segment of an overall business operation. Income and losses from continuing operations are reported separately if any segments have been discontinued during the
 for the three months ended December 31, 2005 was $0.5 million ($0.02 per common and diluted di·lute  
tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes
1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
 share), compared to $0.8 million ($0.04 per common and diluted share) for the same period in 2004. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2005 was $0.1 million ($0.01 per common and diluted share), compared to $2.3 million ($0.11 per common and diluted share) for the same period in 2004.

During the fourth quarter of 2005, the average exchange rate of the Argentine Argentine

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geochelonechilensis.
 and Chilean currencies compared to the U.S. dollar depreciated Depreciated may refer to:
  • Depreciation, in finance, a reference to the fact that assets with finite lives lose value over time
  • Depreciated is often confused or used as a stand-in for "deprecated"; see deprecation for the use of depreciation in computer software
 1% and appreciated 13%, respectively, versus the same period in 2004.

Fiscal Year 2005

Net revenue for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $80.5 million, a 22% increase compared to $65.8 million for the same period in 2004. Operating expenses for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 were $66.4 million, a 14% increase compared to $58.2 million in the same period of 2004. Operating income was $14.2 million for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 compared to $7.5 million for the same period in 2004. Foreign currency exchange loss for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $1.1 million, a $0.9 million difference with the $0.2 million foreign currency exchange loss for the same period of 2004. Net income from continuing operations for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $8.0 million ($0.39 per common and $0.37 per diluted share), versus $4.9 million ($0.25 per common and $0.24 per diluted share) for the same period in 2004. Net income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $5.3 million ($0.26 per common and $0.25 per diluted share), versus $6.7 million ($0.34 per common and $0.33 per diluted share) for the same period in 2004.

During the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005, the average exchange rate of the Chilean currency compared to the U.S. dollar appreciated 9%, while the Argentine currency appreciated 1% versus the same period in 2004.
CLAXSON
           UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS -
                        INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
                    (In Thousands of U.S. dollars)

                       Operating
                       expenses
                       (before                            Consolidated
                         depr.    Depreciation             Operating
                Net      and          &           Total      Income
              Revenues  amort.)   amortization  expenses     (loss)
              -------- --------- ------------- --------- ------------
For the Three
 Months Ended
 December 31,

2005
Pay TV        $14,995  $(10,835)      $  (494) $(11,329)     $ 3,666
Broadcast       7,209    (6,076)         (467)   (6,543)         666
Internet &
 Broadband         25      (286)            -      (286)        (261)
Corporate          74    (1,502)            -    (1,502)      (1,428)
              -------- --------- ------------- --------- ------------
Total         $22,303  $(18,699)      $  (961) $(19,660)     $ 2,643


2004
Pay TV        $12,614  $(10,403)      $  (697) $(11,100)     $ 1,514
Broadcast       5,923    (3,619)         (533)   (4,152)       1,771
Internet &
 Broadband         24      (252)            -      (252)        (228)
Corporate          50    (1,130)            -    (1,130)      (1,080)
              -------- --------- ------------- --------- ------------
Total         $18,611  $(15,404)      $(1,230) $(16,634)     $ 1,977


                       Operating
                       expenses
                       (before                           Consolidated
                         depr.    Depreciation            Operating
                Net      and          &          Total       Income
              Revenues  amort.)   amortization  expenses     (loss)
              -------- --------- ------------- --------- ------------
For the
 Twelve
 Months Ended
 December 31,

2005
Pay TV        $56,139  $(40,018)      $(2,126) $(42,144)     $13,995
Broadcast      24,001   (16,616)       (1,885)  (18,501)       5,500
Internet &
 Broadband         96    (1,116)            -    (1,116)      (1,020)
Corporate         291    (4,605)            -    (4,605)      (4,314)
              -------- --------- ------------- --------- ------------
Total         $80,527  $(62,355)      $(4,011) $(66,366)     $14,161


2004
Pay TV        $47,502  $(36,734)      $(2,960) $(39,694)     $ 7,808
Broadcast      18,103   (11,568)       (1,739)  (13,307)       4,796
Internet &
 Broadband        100    (1,057)           (7)   (1,064)        (964)
Corporate          50    (4,151)            -    (4,151)      (4,101)
              -------- --------- ------------- --------- ------------
Total         $65,755  $(53,510)      $(4,706) $(58,216)     $ 7,539



"We are really proud of Claxson's performance. We have had an excellent 2005 with more than $80 million in net revenues. I would like to highlight the growth of Pay TV, which increased revenues by 18% for the year," said Roberto Roberto Rome, Berlin, Tokyo (WW2 Axis)  Vivo, Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "After the merger in 2001; we went through a restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  period in 2002, and now have finally achieved a consolidation stage."

Pay TV

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $15.0 million, a 19% increase from net revenue of $12.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. The increase in net revenue is principally attributable attributable

emanating from or pertaining to attribute.


attributable proportion
see attributable risk (below).

attributable risk
 to an increase in subscriber-based fees and to a lesser extent to advertising. Net revenue for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $56.1 million compared to $47.5 million for the same period of 2004. The increase in net revenue is principally attributable to an increase in subscriber-based fees and to a lesser extent to advertising and content and production services sold to third parties.

Operating expense Operating Expense

The essential things that a company must purchase in order to maintain business.

Notes:
For example, the payment of employees wages are an operating expense.

Also known as OPEX.
 (before depreciation and amortization) for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $10.8 million compared to $10.4 million for the same period in 2004. The increase is principally attributable to higher programming expenditures as a result of increased original productions. Operating expenses (before depreciation and amortization) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 were $40.0 million compared to $36.7 million for the same period of 2004 primarily as a result of higher programming expenditures.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $3.7 million compared to operating income of $1.5 million for the same period in 2004. Operating income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $14.0 million compared to $7.8 million for the same period of 2004.

As of December 31, 2005, the Company's owned basic and premium channels reached (49.9) million aggregate subscribers, a 20% growth compared to its subscriber subscriber,
n the person, usually the employee, who represents the family unit in relation to the prepayment plan. Other family members are
dependents. Also called
certificate holders or
enrollees.
 base as of December, 2004. Playboy TV Playboy TV is a pay-per-view adult television channel on cable and satellite services, and available in Brazil, United States, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland and Norway. The channel is owned by Playboy Enterprises. , FTV FTV Fashion TV
FTV First Time Video
FTV Free to View (satellite television)
FTV Flight Test Vehicle
FTV Finish the Verse
FTV Functional Test Vehicle
FTV Franchise Tax voucher (California ) 
, and Retro were the Company's channels that reported the strongest growth compared to the same period in 2004.

Broadcast Radio

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $7.2 million, a 22% increase from net revenue of $5.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2004. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in Radio Chile's audience share to 39.4% as compared to 38.9% in the 2004 period as well as an 13% appreciation in the Chilean peso as compared to 2004. Net revenue for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $24.0 million compared to $18.1 million for the same period of 2004. The increase is primarily attributable to improved audience share in Chile Chile (chĭl`ē, Span. chē`lā), officially Republic of Chile, republic (2005 est. pop. 15,981,000), 292,256 sq mi (756,945 sq km), S South America, west of the continental divide of the Andes Mts.  as well as an 9% appreciation in the Chilean peso as compared to 2004.

Operating expenses (before depreciation and amortization) for the fourth quarter of 2005 were $6.1 million compared to $3.6 million for the same period in 2004. The increase is due to the appreciation of the Chilean peso, the increase in sales and marketing costs directly related to the increase in revenues, as well as increased production costs. Operating expenses (before depreciation and amortization) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 were $16.6 million compared to $11.6 million for the same period of 2004. As was the case in the fourth quarter, this increase is due to the appreciation of the Chilean Peso, the increase in sales and marketing costs and the increased production expenditures.

Operating income for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $0.7 million, compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2004. Operating income for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $5.5 million compared to $4.8 million for the same period of 2004.

Broadband broadband

Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies).
 & Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the


Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2005 increased to $25,000 from $24,000 for the fourth quarter of 2004. Net revenue for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $96,000 compared to $100,000 for the same period of 2004.

Operating expenses (before depreciation and amortization) for the fourth quarters of 2005 and 2004 were $0.3 million. Operating expense (before depreciation and amortization) for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $1.1 million, compared to $1.0 million for the same period of 2004.

Operating loss operating loss

The excess of operating expenses over revenue. As with operating income, operating losses exclude revenues and expenses from operations that are not considered a regular part of the business. Also called deficit. Compare operating income.
 for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $0.3 million compared to a $0.2 million loss for the same period in 2004. Operating loss for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005 was $1.0 million, practically unchanged from the same period of 2004.

"Although we are still recording losses, in the last quarter we confirmed the interest in our ESDC ESDC Empire State Development Corporation
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 platform from a number of potential clients, especially record labels," said Roberto Vivo, Chairman and CEO.

Liquidity

As of December 31, 2005, Claxson had cash and cash equivalents of $25.1 million and financial debt of $68.8 million including principal and accrued ac·crue  
v. ac·crued, ac·cru·ing, ac·crues

v.intr.
1. To come to one as a gain, addition, or increment: interest accruing in my savings account.

2.
 but unpaid interest. In addition, future interest payments on the Company's 8.75% Senior Notes due in 2010, totaling $13.0 million as of December 31, 2005, are recorded as debt.

For the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005, Claxson's operating activities generated cash flows of $16.3 million compared to $3.6 million for the same period of 2004. The difference is primarily due to improved operating results. Cash generated from operating activities was primarily used for the payment of debt obligations and for capital expenditures. In addition, during the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2005, Claxson received $10.9 million, net of transaction expenses paid, from the sale of assets (primarily Chilevision). As part of the terms of the Chilevision sale, we retained approximately ap·prox·i·mate  
adj.
1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident.

2.
 $5.9 million of Chilevision's accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying  which are being collected as expected.

About Claxson

Claxson (XSONF.OB) is a multimedia company providing branded entertainment Branded Entertainment, also known as Branded content or Advertainment, is the combination of an audio-visual program (TV, radio, podcast, etc.) and a brand. It can be initiated either by the brand or by the broadcaster.  content targeted to Spanish Spanish, river, c.150 mi (240 km) long, issuing from Spanish Lake, S Ont., Canada, NW of Sudbury, and flowing generally S through Biskotasi and Agnew lakes to Lake Huron opposite Manitoulin island. There are several hydroelectric stations on the river.  and Portuguese speakers around the world. Claxson has a portfolio of popular entertainment brands that are distributed over multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms.  through its assets in pay television, radio and the Internet. Headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina and Miami, Florida “Miami” redirects here. For the Native American tribe, see Miami tribe.

Miami is a major city in southeastern Florida, in the United States. It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County. Miami is a gamma world city with an estimated population of 404,048.
, Claxson has a presence in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and all key Ibero-American countries, including without limitation, Argentina, Mexico Mexico, city, Mexico
Mexico or Mexico City, Span. Ciudad de México (Méjico), city (1990 pop. 8,236,960; 1991 met. area est. 20,899,000), central Mexico, capital and largest city of Mexico.
, Chile, Brazil Brazil (brəzĭl`), Port. Brasil, officially Federative Republic of Brazil, republic (2005 est. pop. 186,113,000), 3,286,470 sq mi (8,511,965 sq km), E South America. , Spain Spain, Span. España (āspä`nyä), officially Kingdom of Spain, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 40,341,000), 194,884 sq mi (504,750 sq km), including the Balearic and Canary islands, SW Europe.  and Portugal Portugal (pôr`chəgəl), officially Portuguese Republic, republic (2005 est. pop. 10,566,000), 35,553 sq mi (92,082 sq km), SW Europe, on the western side of the Iberian Peninsula and including the Madeira Islands and the Azores in the . Claxson's principal shareholders are the Cisneros Group The Cisneros Group of Companies is one of the largest, privately held media, entertainment, telecommunications and consumer products organizations in the world. The Group owns or holds interests in companies ranging from broadcast television, networks and pay television businesses  of Companies and funds affiliated af·fil·i·ate  
v. af·fil·i·at·ed, af·fil·i·at·ing, af·fil·i·ates

v.tr.
1. To adopt or accept as a member, subordinate associate, or branch:
 with Hicks Hicks   , Edward 1780-1849.

American painter of primitive works, notably The Peaceable Kingdom, of which nearly 100 versions exist.
, Muse, Tate & Furst Inc.

This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 within the meaning of the "safe harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations or beliefs of Claxson's management and are subject to a number of factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. For a detailed discussion of these factors and other cautionary statements, please refer to Claxson's annual report on Form 20F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July July: see month.  15, 2005.
CLAXSON
                      UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
                   (In Thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                              As of         As of
                                           December 31,  December 31,
                                              2005          2004
                                           ------------ ------------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $ 25,126     $  7,270
  Accounts receivable, net                      23,527       23,018
  Assets held for sale                               -       25,701
  Other current assets                           7,157        8,698
                                           ------------ ------------
     Total current assets                       55,810       64,687
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net                     10,583       10,946
PROGRAMMING RIGHTS, net                          4,413        4,028
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES         2,405        3,407
INVESTMENTS IN EQUITY SECURITIES                     -           54
GOODWILL                                        53,164       51,021
BROADCAST LICENSES, net                         16,841       16,722
OTHER ASSETS                                     8,404        5,650
                                           ------------ ------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                  $151,620     $156,515
                                           ============ ============

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable, accrued and other
   liabilities                                $ 28,319     $ 24,444
  Liabilities related to assets held for
   sale                                              -       14,927
  Current portion of programming rights
   obligations                                   4,688        5,332
  Current portion of long-term debt             14,722        8,172
                                           ------------ ------------
     Total current liabilities                  47,729       52,875
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
  Long-term debt, net of current portion        67,057       77,680
  Other long-term liabilities                    3,103        2,795
                                           ------------ ------------
     Total long-term liabilities                70,160       80,475
MINORITY INTEREST                                  311          562
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                            33,420       22,603
                                           ------------ ------------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    $151,620     $156,515
                                           ============ ============

CLAXSON
           UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        (In Thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share data)

                               Three Months Ended  Twelve Months Ended
                                    December 31,       December 31,
                                 ----------------- -----------------
                                    2005     2004     2005     2004
                                 ----------------- -----------------
NET REVENUES:
 Subscriber-based fees           $11,873  $10,352  $45,573  $40,052
 Advertising                       9,151    7,273   30,401   23,339
 Production services                 655      267    1,693      804
 Other                               624      719    2,860    1,560
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total net revenues           22,303   18,611   80,527   65,755
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
OPERATING EXPENSES:
 Product, content and technology  (9,122)  (7,185) (30,766) (25,878)
 Marketing and sales              (4,806)  (4,261) (15,343) (12,831)
 Corporate and administration     (4,771)  (3,958) (16,246) (14,801)
 Depreciation and amortization      (961)  (1,230)  (4,011)  (4,706)
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
     Total operating expenses    (19,660) (16,634) (66,366) (58,216)
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
OPERATING INCOME                   2,643    1,977   14,161    7,539
INTEREST EXPENSE                    (372)    (562)  (1,448)  (1,907)
OTHER INCOME, NET                    331      529      323      769
FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE (LOSS)
 GAIN                             (1,434)     328   (1,113)    (175)
NET (LOSS) INCOME FROM
 UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES          (509)    (747)  (2,569)     245
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES,
 MINORITY INTEREST AND
 DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS             659    1,525    9,354    6,471
INCOME TAXES                        (162)    (934)  (1,606)  (1,861)
MINORITY INTEREST                      2      215      248      267
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
NET INCOME FROM CONTINUING
 OPERATIONS                          499      806    7,996    4,877
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
 Income (loss) from operations of
  discontinued divisions - net      (365)   1,495   (2,676)   1,813
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
GAIN (LOSS) ON DISCONTINUED
 OPERATIONS                         (365)   1,495   (2,676)   1,813
                                 -------- -------- -------- --------
NET INCOME                          $134   $2,301   $5,320   $6,690
                                 ======== ======== =================
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:
Income from continuing operations
   Basic                           $0.02    $0.04    $0.39    $0.25
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
   Diluted                         $0.02    $0.04    $0.37    $0.24
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
Gain (loss) on discontinued
 operations
   Basic and diluted              $(0.02)   $0.07   $(0.13)   $0.09
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
   Diluted                        $(0.02)   $0.07   $(0.12)   $0.09
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
NET INCOME PER SHARE:
Basic                              $0.01    $0.11    $0.26    $0.34
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
Diluted                            $0.01    $0.11    $0.25    $0.33
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
NUMBER OF SHARES USED IN
 PER SHARE CALCULATIONS:
Basic                             20,478   20,060   20,416   19,611
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
Diluted                           21,993   21,696   21,607   20,490
                                 ======== ======== ======== ========
CLAXSON
           UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                    (In Thousands of U.S. dollars)

                                                   Twelve Months Ended
                                                       December 31,
                                                  --------------------
                                                     2005       2004
                                                  ---------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                           $5,320    $6,690
 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
  provided by operating activities:
  Amortization of programming rights                  4,111     2,291
  Share-based compensation                               57        71
  Depreciation and amortization                       4,456     4,910
  Accrued and (uncollected) unpaid interest            (324)      211
  Exchange rate loss                                  1,546       175
  Net (gain) loss on disposal of assets                (104)       32
  Income (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates and
   related transactions                               2,569      (245)
  Minority interest                                    (248)     (267)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities        (1,133)  (10,248)
                                                  ---------- ---------
    Net cash provided by operating activities        16,250     3,620
                                                  ---------- ---------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
 Acquisition of property and equipment               (2,465)   (1,984)
 Transaction costs paid                                   -    (1,580)
 Distributions to minority owners of subsidiaries         -      (380)
 (Investment in) distributions from unconsolidated
  affiliates, net                                      (650)   (2,882)
 (Redemption of) deposit for the sale of
  subsidiary                                           (506)      521
 Restricted cash released in guarantee of Chilean
  syndicated loan                                         -       907
 Proceeds from sale of investments in
  subsidiaries, equity securities and affiliates,
  net                                                11,355       625
                                                  ---------- ---------
    Net cash provided by (used in) investing
     activities                                       7,734    (4,773)
                                                  ---------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Proceeds from issuance of convertible
    debentures                                            -     3,500
 Net repayments of short/long-term debt              (6,304)   (6,252)
 Proceeds from sale of common shares to
  shareholders                                            -     3,375
 Proceeds from exercised stock options                 128        55
                                                  ---------- ---------
    Net cash (used in) financing activities          (6,176)      678
                                                  ---------- ---------
EFFECT OF FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION ON CASH
 AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                    48        68
                                                  ---------- ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH
 EQUIVALENTS                                         17,856      (407)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR          7,270     7,677
                                                  ---------- ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR              $25,126    $7,270
                                                  ========== =========
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