2005 Financial Review

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


Note 9 - Other Assets

       
  December 31,
(In millions)   2005 2004
Deferred subscriber acquisition costs $ 72.1 65.1
Investment in unconsolidated entities:      
Cost method (a)   23.4 23.4
Equity method   15.7 17.1
Deferred charges for aircraft heavy maintenance   - 18.7
Long-term receivables   15.9 16.7
Prepaid pension assets (see note 4)   - 14.1
Intangible assets, net (see note 8)   16.6 7.1
Other   23.3 29.6
Other assets (b) $ 167.0 191.8
(a)
As discussed in note 1, the Company retrospectively adjusted its cost method investment in 2004 to reflect the adoption of FSP APB 18-1, increasing the investment by $14.5 million for cumulative currency translation losses. 
(b)
Includes $32.2 million in 2004 related to BAX Global.