Financials
Media General, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(In thousands, except per share amounts)

1997 Annual Report Index
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Fiscal Years Ended


December 28,
1997

December 29,
1996

December 31,
1995
(53 Weeks)


Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

($10,490)

$70,498

$53,232

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss):

63,000

Extraordinary item

63,000

Depreciation and amortization

98,316

64,951

60,590

Deferred income taxes

(4,227)

(1,733)

4,271

Provision for doubtful accounts

5,228

5,084

4,188

Investment income - unconsolidated affiliates

(18,337)

(27,188)

(19,034)

Distribution from unconsolidated newsprint affiliate

15,600

Net cash provided by operations

133,490

127,212

103,247

Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and inventories

(13,074)

(1,979)

(16,730)

Other current assets

14,392

1,780

(3,814)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

(13,495)

(1,754)

11,959

Other, net

(1,965)

1,235

8,641

Net cash provided by operating activities

119,348

126,503

103,303


Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures

(41,599)

(28,510)

(29,076)

Purchase of businesses (1997 — net of $476 million of debt assumed)

(276,823)

(40,024)

(231,900)

Sale of businesses

147,267

Change in restricted bond proceeds held in trust

550

2,668

Other, net

(1,146)

5,944

3,871

Net cash used by investing activities

(172,301)

(62,040)

254,437


Cash flows from financing activities:

Increase in debt

1,022,000

38,000

207,000

Payment of debt

(874,000)

(88,750)

(52,750)

Premiums and costs related to early redemption of park debt

(84,703)

Cash dividends paid

(14,129)

(13,238)

(12,695)

Other, net

2,818

629

1,283

Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

51,986

(63,359)

142,838


Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(967)

1,104

(8,296)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

4,471

3,367

11,663

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year

$3,504

$4,471

$3,367


Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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