PENTON MEDIA, INC. 10-Q/A
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
 
FORM 10-Q/A
     
þ   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-14337
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
     
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
  36-2875386
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
     
1300 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, OH
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  44114
(Zip Code)
     
216-696-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
     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 þ No o
     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. Yes o No þ
     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date (August 2, 2004).
Common Stock: 33,821,208 shares
 
 

 


PENTON MEDIA, INC.
Form 10-Q/A
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Amendment No. 1 (“Amendment”) to Penton Media, Inc.’s (the “Company”) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly and year to date period ended June 30, 2004 (the “Form 10-Q”) includes unaudited, restated consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2004 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and a restated consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003. The accompanying restated consolidated financial statements, including the notes thereto, have been revised to reflect the restatement adjustments related to our deferred taxes and other accounting adjustments previously identified and deemed to be immaterial.
The Company has restated, by means of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 (the “2004 Form 10-K”) filed on April 15, 2005, its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, and consolidated statements of operations, cash flows, and shareholders’ equity (deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. Quarterly financial information for 2004, 2003 and 2002 was also affected by the restatement. The restated amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and the comparable interim periods in 2003 are presented in this Amendment.
Refer to Note 2 — Restatement in this Amendment for further information on the restatement impact for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. Refer also to Note 2 - Restatement in the Company’s 2004 Form 10-K, for additional discussion on the nature of the restatement adjustments, the impact of the restatement adjustments on net income (loss) and the cumulative impact of the adjustments on the consolidated statement of income and consolidated balance sheet for each annual period.
This Amendment amends and restates Items 1, 2 and 4 of Part I and Item 6 of Part II of the Form 10-Q to revise the disclosure contained therein in connection with the restatement.
All referenced amounts in this Amendment for prior periods and prior period comparisons reflect the balances and amounts on a restated basis, as applicable.
Except as otherwise described in Item 4 of Part I, this Amendment has not been updated for changes in events, estimates or other developments subsequent to August 16, 2004, the date of the original filing of the Form 10-Q. For a discussion of subsequent events and developments as well as revisions to prior estimates, please refer to the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission subsequent to August 16, 2004.

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Part I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, Dollars in thousands)
                 
    Restated
    June 30,   December 31,
    2004   2003
Assets
               
 
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 15,919     $ 29,626  
Restricted cash
    193        
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,329 and $3,703 in 2004 and 2003, respectively
    31,671       27,170  
Notes receivable
    760       571  
Inventories
    905       875  
Deferred tax asset
    253       253  
Prepayments, deposits and other
    11,282       9,625  
 
               
Total current assets
    60,983       68,120  
 
               
 
               
Property, plant and equipment:
               
Land, buildings and improvements
    8,674       8,810  
Machinery and equipment
    47,706       46,450  
 
               
 
    56,380       55,260  
Less: accumulated depreciation
    39,691       36,332  
 
               
 
    16,689       18,928  
 
               
 
               
Other assets:
               
Goodwill
    214,411       214,411  
Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $14,279 and $13,189 in 2004 and 2003, respectively
    9,677       10,883  
Other non-current assets
    7,442       9,102  
 
               
 
    231,530       234,396  
 
               
 
  $ 309,202     $ 321,444  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
                 
    Restated
    June 30,   December 31,
    2004   2003
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
               
 
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 6,925     $ 6,402  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    10,092       8,458  
Other accrued expenses
    27,239       22,747  
Unearned income, principally trade show and conference deposits
    21,870       22,535  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    66,126       60,142  
 
               
 
               
Long-term liabilities and deferred credits:
               
Senior secured notes, net of discount
    156,979       156,915  
Senior subordinated notes, net of discount
    171,847       171,698  
Net deferred pension credits
    10,764       11,040  
Deferred tax liability
    18,635       17,245  
Other non-current liabilities
    8,320       9,270  
 
               
 
    366,545       366,168  
 
               
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
 
               
Minority interest
    424       450  
 
               
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 50,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding; redeemable at $1,000 per share
    63,572       54,971  
 
               
Redeemable common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 4,191 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2003
          2  
 
               
Stockholders’ deficit:
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,950,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 155,000,000 shares authorized; 33,353,610 and 33,220,877 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively
    332       332  
Capital in excess of par value
    218,369       226,355  
Retained deficit
    (404,003 )     (382,875 )
Notes receivable from officers, less reserve of $5,848 and $7,600 at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively
          (1,897 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,163 )     (2,204 )
 
               
 
    (187,465 )     (160,289 )
 
               
 
  $ 309,202     $ 321,444  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
                                 
    Restated   Restated
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Revenues
  $ 50,936     $ 50,183     $ 105,403     $ 104,575  
 
                               
 
                               
Operating expenses:
                               
Editorial, production and circulation
    23,765       23,467       45,146       45,820  
Selling, general and administrative (including $0.3 million and $2.7 million of executive separation costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively)
    24,110       22,588       48,604       46,225  
Provision for loan impairment
    1,717       7,600       1,717       7,600  
Restructuring and other charges
    3,524       1,901       4,392       1,817  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,969       3,785       5,990       7,511  
 
                               
 
    56,085       59,341       105,849       108,973  
 
                               
 
                               
Operating loss
    (5,149 )     (9,158 )     (446 )     (4,398 )
 
                               
Other income (expense):
                               
Interest expense
    (9,362 )     (9,412 )     (18,820 )     (19,750 )
Interest income
    64       128       166       237  
Other, net
    (10 )     66       (16 )     (308 )
 
                               
 
    (9,308 )     (9,218 )     (18,670 )     (19,821 )
 
                               
 
                               
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (14,457 )     (18,376 )     (19,116 )     (24,219 )
 
                               
Provision for income taxes
    (769 )     (760 )     (2,012 )     (5,649 )
 
                               
 
                               
Loss from continuing operations
    (15,226 )     (19,136 )     (21,128 )     (29,868 )
 
                               
Discontinued operations:
                               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (including gain on disposal of $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003), net of taxes
          (188 )           678  
 
                               
 
                               
Net loss
    (15,226 )     (19,324 )     (21,128 )     (29,190 )
Amortization of deemed dividend and accretion of preferred stock
    (3,408 )     (1,966 )     (8,601 )     (2,733 )
 
                               
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (18,634 )   $ (21,290 )   $ (29,729 )   $ (31,923 )
 
                               
 
                               
Net loss per common share — basic and diluted:
                               
Loss from continuing operations applicable to common stockholders
  $ (0.55 )   $ (0.63 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (0.98 )
Discontinued operations, net of taxes
          (0.01 )           0.02  
 
                               
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (0.55 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (0.96 )
 
                               
 
                               
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic and diluted
    33,583       33,508       33,559       33,272  
 
                               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; dollars in thousands)
                 
    Six Months Ended
    June 30,
    2004   2003
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (11,757 )   $ 34,722  
 
               
 
               
Cash flows from investing activities:
               
Capital expenditures
    (1,519 )     (1,343 )
Earnouts paid
          (7 )
Decrease (increase) in notes receivable
    (188 )     1,549  
Proceeds from sale of Professional Trade Shows group
          3,250  
 
               
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    (1,707 )     3,449  
 
               
 
               
Cash flows from financing activities:
               
Repayment of senior secured credit facility
          (4,500 )
Payment of notes payable
          (417 )
Employee stock purchase plan payments
          (113 )
Proceeds from repayment of officers loans
          250  
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash
    (193 )     267  
Payment of financing costs
    (6 )     (200 )
Increase (decrease) in book overdrafts
    (63 )     193  
 
               
Net cash used for financing activities
    (262 )     (4,520 )
 
               
 
               
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    19       (52 )
 
               
 
               
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (13,707 )     33,599  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    29,626       6,771  
 
               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 15,919     $ 40,370  
 
               
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1 — BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, in the opinion of management, the interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which are of a normal recurring nature, necessary for a fair statement of the results of the periods presented. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year.
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read together with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to the 2003 financial statements to conform to the 2004 presentation. These reclassifications did not change previously reported net income (loss), cash flows or stockholders’ deficit.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation plans under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”). Pro forma information regarding net income (loss) and earnings per share is required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), as amended by SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure,” and has been determined as if Penton had accounted for its stock-based compensation under SFAS 123.
The weighted-average fair value of options granted during the first six months of 2004 and 2003 was $0.84 and $0.32, respectively. The fair value of the options was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, under the following assumptions:
                 
    2004   2003
Risk-free interest rate
    3.65 %     3.62 %
Dividend yield
    0.00 %     0.00 %
Expected volatility
    136.29 %     104.79 %
Expected life
  7 years   7 years

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Had compensation cost for Penton’s stock-based compensation plans been determined based on the fair value methodologies consistent with SFAS 123, Penton’s net loss and earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 would have been as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
                                 
    Restated   Restated
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Net loss applicable to common stockholders:
                               
As reported
  $ (18,634 )   $ (21,290 )   $ (29,729 )   $ (31,923 )
Add: Compensation expense included in net loss applicable to common stockholders, net of related tax effects
    576       339       702       1,240  
Less: Total stock-based compensation expense determined under fair value based methods for all awards, net of related tax effects
    (2,544 )     (939 )     (2,901 )     (2,577 )
 
                               
Pro forma
  $ (20,602 )   $ (21,890 )   $ (31,928 )   $ (33,260 )
 
                               
 
                               
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
                               
As reported
  $ (0.55 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (0.96 )
Pro forma
  $ (0.61 )   $ (0.65 )   $ (0.95 )   $ (1.00 )
New Accounting Pronouncements
In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) reached a final consensus on EITF Issue 03-6, “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method Under FASB Statement 128, Earnings Per Share” (“EITF 03-6”). EITF 03-6 addresses the computation of earnings per share by companies that have issued securities other than common stock that participate in dividends and earnings of the issuing entity. EITF 03-6 is effective for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 and requires the restatement of previously reported earnings per share. The adoption of this issue did not have an effect on the Company’s earnings per share as the Company already used the two-class method for its participating securities.
In December 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 132 (revised 2003), “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” (“SFAS 132-R”). The provisions of this statement do not change the measurement and recognition provisions of SFAS No. 87, “Employers’ Accounting for Pensions,” SFAS No. 88, “Employers’ Accounting for Settlements and Curtailments of Defined Benefit Pension Plans and for Termination Benefits,” and SFAS No. 106, “Employers’ Accounting for Postretirement Benefits other than Pensions.” SFAS 132-R replaces SFAS No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits” and adds additional disclosures. SFAS 132-R is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2003. The Company adopted SFAS 132-R as of December 31, 2003 and has included all required disclosures in these consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, FASB Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”) was issued which, among other things, provides guidance on identifying variable interest entities (“VIE”) and determining when assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and operating results of a VIE should be included in a company’s consolidated financial statements, and also requires additional disclosures by primary beneficiaries and other significant variable interest holders. In December 2003, the FASB issued a revision of FIN 46 (“FIN 46-R”), clarifying certain provisions and partially deferring the effective dates. The Company presently does not hold an interest in any variable interest entity; therefore, application of FIN 46-R has not affected the Company’s consolidated financial statements, results of operations or disclosures.

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 2 — RESTATEMENT
The consolidated financial statements have been restated in order to reflect certain adjustments to Penton’s financial statements for 2004 as previously reported in Penton’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 filed on August 16, 2004. The restatement also affects the three and six month period ended June 30, 2003. All amounts are before any tax effect unless otherwise noted.
Refer to Note 2 — Restatement, in the 2004 Form 10-K for further discussion of this restatement including the adjustments recorded in annual and quarterly periods other than the second quarter of 2004 and 2003. Accordingly, this footnote discusses the restatement adjustments included in the 2004 Form 10-K related only to the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.
Restatements Included in 2004 Form 10-K
The Company has restated by means of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, filed on April 15, 2005, its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2003, and consolidated statement of operations, cash flows and shareholder’s deficit for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. In addition, the Company’s 2004 and 2003 quarterly financial information had been restated to reflect adjustments to the Company’s previously reported financial information on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2004, June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2004. These adjustments increased previously reported net loss by $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively. The Company intends to file an amendment to its September 30, 2004 Form 10-Q as expeditiously as possible.
The Company performed a comprehensive review of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities and determined that certain deferred tax liabilities had been incorrectly offset against its deferred tax assets. In addition to correcting the deferred tax issue, the restatement also includes other accounting adjustments that were deemed in earlier periods to be immaterial. The corrections are further described as follows:
Deferred Tax Adjustments
The Company’s management concluded that its previously issued consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 should be restated to increase income tax expense by $0.7 million in both periods and for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 should be restated to increase income tax expense by $1.4 million and $5.5 million, respectively. The Company also established a corresponding net deferred tax liability of $18.4 million and $15.6 million for the period ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, to correct the computation of our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets over those periods.
Management reached this conclusion following a comprehensive review of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. Under SFAS 109, taxable temporary differences related to indefinite-lived intangible assets or tax-deductible goodwill (for which reversal cannot be anticipated) should not have been offset by the Company against deductible temporary differences for other indefinite-lived intangible assets or tax-deductible goodwill when scheduling reversals of temporary differences.
Other Accounting Adjustments
Other accounting adjustments represent items previously identified but deemed to be immaterial and recorded in the period Penton identified the error or in a subsequent period. Adjustments in this category change the timing of income and expense items that were previously recognized. The impact of these adjustments on our net loss was $0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, which related to subscription revenues. The only other adjustment to the consolidated statement of operations for all periods was a reclassification between selling, general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization expense related to the classification of certain tenant improvement reimbursements in 2001.
The amortization of deemed dividend and accretion of preferred stock increased by $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, as it was discovered in June 2003 that the Company should not have only

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
been accruing the dividends on the preferred stock from the time of issuance but should have also been systematically accreting the value of certain preferred stocks from their issuance amounts to their redemption values over time.
The following adjustments affected the classification of certain balance sheet accounts:
    In September 2003, our minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries balance should have been reduced by $2.0 million, when certain assets contributed in 2002 by our minority interest partner were impaired.
 
    Other less significant balance sheet adjustments were also recorded for items related to tenant improvements, subscription revenues and restructuring charges.
Other
All previously reported amounts affected by the restatement that appear elsewhere in these notes to the consolidated financial statements have also been restated.
The following tables set forth the effects of the restatement adjustments discussed above on the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.
                                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,
    As Previously           As Previously    
    Reported   Restated   Reported   Restated
    2004   2004   2003   2003
    (Dollars and shares in thousands,
    except per share data)
Revenues
  $ 50,936     $ 50,936     $ 50,466     $ 50,183  
 
                               
Editorial, production and circulation
    23,765       23,765       23,467       23,467  
Selling, general and administrative
    24,114       24,110       22,592       22,588  
Provision for loan impairment
    1,717       1,717       7,600       7,600  
Restructuring and other charges (credits)
    3,524       3,524       1,901       1,901  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,965       2,969       3,781       3,785  
Interest expense
    9,362       9,362       9,412       9,412  
Interest income
    (64 )     (64 )     (128 )     (128 )
Other, net
    10       10       (66 )     (66 )
 
                               
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (14,457 )     (14,457 )     (18,093 )     (18,376 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    74       769       65       760  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
                (188 )     (188 )
 
                               
Net loss
    (14,531 )     (15,226 )     (18,346 )     (19,324 )
Amortization of deemed dividend and accretion of preferred stock
    (3,408 )     (3,408 )     (1,860 )     (1,966 )
 
                               
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (17,939 )   $ (18,634 )   $ (20,206 )   $ (21,290 )
 
                               
 
                               
Earnings per common share — basic and diluted:
                               
Loss from continuing operations applicable to common
  $ (0.53 )   $ (0.55 )   $ (0.59 )   $ (0.63 )
Discontinued operations, net of taxes
                (0.01 )     (0.01 )
 
                               
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (0.53 )   $ (0.55 )   $ (0.60 )   $ (0.64 )
 
                               
 
                               
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic and diluted
    33,583       33,583       33,508       33,508  
 
                               

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
                                 
    Six Months Ended June 30,
    As Previously           As Previously    
    Reported   Restated   Reported   Restated
    2004   2004   2003   2003
    (Dollars and shares in thousands,
    except per share data)
Revenues
  $ 105,403     $ 105,403     $ 104,858     $ 104,575  
 
                               
Editorial, production and circulation
    45,146       45,146       45,820       45,820  
Selling, general and administrative
    48,613       48,604       46,233       46,225  
Provision for loan impairment
    1,717       1,717       7,600       7,600  
Restructuring and other charges (credits)
    4,392       4,392       1,817       1,817  
Depreciation and amortization
    5,981       5,990       7,503       7,511  
Interest expense
    18,820       18,820       19,750       19,750  
Interest income
    (166 )     (166 )     (237 )     (237 )
Other, net
    16       16       308       308  
 
                               
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (19,116 )     (19,116 )     (23,936 )     (24,219 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    622       2,012       191       5,649  
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
                678       678  
 
                               
Net loss
    (19,738 )     (21,128 )     (23,449 )     (29,190 )
Amortization of deemed dividend and accretion of preferred stock
    (8,601 )     (8,601 )     (2,515 )     (2,733 )
 
                               
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (28,339 )   $ (29,729 )   $ (25,964 )   $ (31,923 )
 
                               
 
                               
Earnings per common share — basic and diluted:
                               
Loss from continuing operations applicable to common
  $ (0.84 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (0.80 )   $ (0.98 )
Discontinued operations, net of taxes
                0.02       0.02  
 
                               
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (0.84 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (0.78 )   $ (0.96 )
 
                               
 
                               
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding:
                               
Basic and diluted
    33,559       33,559       33,272       33,272  
 
                               

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
The following table sets forth the effects of the restatement adjustments discussed above on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at June 30, 2004.
                 
    June 30, 2004
    As Previously    
    Reported   Restated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
               
Current assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 15,919     $ 15,919  
Restricted cash
    193       193  
Accounts receivable, net
    31,671       31,671  
Notes receivable
    760       760  
Inventories
    905       905  
Deferred tax assets
          253  
Prepayments, deposits and other
    11,282       11,282  
 
               
Total current assets
    60,730       60,983  
 
               
Property and equipment, net
    16,573       16,689  
Goodwill
    214,411       214,411  
Other intangible assets, net
    9,677       9,677  
Other non-current assets
    7,442       7,442  
 
               
Total Assets
  $ 308,833     $ 309,202  
 
               
 
               
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
  $ 6,925     $ 6,925  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    9,279       10,092  
Other accrued expenses
    27,846       27,239  
Unearned income, principally trade show and conference deposits
    21,559       21,870  
 
               
Total current liabilities
    65,609       66,126  
 
               
Senior secured notes, net of discount
    156,979       156,979  
Senior subordinated notes, net of discount
    171,847       171,847  
Net deferred pension credits
    10,764       10,764  
Deferred tax liability
          18,635  
Other non-current liabilities
    8,222       8,320  
 
               
Total Liabilities
    347,812       366,545  
 
               
Commitments and contingencies
               
Minority interest
    2,461       424  
 
               
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
    63,661       63,572  
 
               
Stockholders’ deficit:
               
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share; 1,800,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
           
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 155,000,000 shares authorized; 33,220,877 shares issued and outstanding at 2003, respectively
    332       332  
Capital in excess of par value
    218,280       218,369  
Retained deficit
    (387,187 )     (404,003 )
Notes receivable from officers
           
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,135 )     (2,163 )
 
               
Total Stockholders’ Deficit
    (170,710 )     (187,465 )
 
               
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficit
  $ 308,833     $ 309,202  
 
               

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NOTE 3 — GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLES
There were no changes in the Company’s goodwill for the first six months of 2004. Following is a summary, by business segment, of the balances in goodwill as of June 30, 2004 (in thousands):
                         
    Goodwill
    December 31,           June 30,
    2003   Activity   2004
Industry
  $ 36,278     $     $ 36,278  
Technology
    67,385             67,385  
Lifestyle
    84,924             84,924  
Retail
    25,824             25,824  
 
                       
Total
  $ 214,411     $     $ 214,411  
 
                       
At June 30, 2004, other intangibles recorded in the consolidated balance sheets are comprised of the following (in thousands):
                         
    Gross           Net
    Carrying   Accumulated   Book
    Value   Amortization   Value
Trade names
  $ 5,282     $ (3,983 )   $ 1,299  
Mailing/exhibitor lists
    9,350       (5,239 )     4,111  
Advertiser relationships
    7,200       (3,859 )     3,341  
Subscriber relationships
    2,100       (1,178 )     922  
Noncompete agreements
    24       (20 )     4  
 
                       
Balance at June 30, 2004
  $ 23,956     $ (14,279 )   $ 9,677  
 
                       
Other intangibles are being amortized over 3 to 10 years. Total amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 was $1.2 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Amortization expense estimated for these intangibles for 2004 through 2008 are as follows (in thousands):
         
Year Ended    
December 31,   Amount
2004
  $ 2,474  
2005
  $ 2,441  
2006
  $ 2,214  
2007
  $ 1,300  
2008
  $ 404  
NOTE 4 — DISPOSALS
At December 31, 2002, the net assets of our Professional Trade Shows (“PTS”) were classified as held for sale. The sale was completed in January 2003 for approximately $3.8 million, including an earnout of $0.6 million based on reaching certain performance objectives in 2003, which were not met. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $1.4 million, which was recorded in the first quarter of 2003. The results of PTS are reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. PTS was part of the Company’s Industry segment.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Operating results for discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2003   2003
Revenues
  $     $  
 
               
 
               
Loss from operations, net of taxes
  $ (188 )   $ (709 )
Gain on sale of properties, net of taxes
          1,387  
 
               
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
  $ (188 )   $ 678  
 
               
NOTE 5 — DEBT
Loan and Security Agreement
In August 2003, the Company replaced its senior secured credit facility with a new four-year loan and security agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the revolving loan and security agreement, the Company can borrow up to the lesser of (i) $40.0 million; (ii) 2.5x the Company’s last twelve months adjusted EBITDA measured monthly during the first year, 2.25x during the second year and 2.0x thereafter; (iii) 40% of the Company’s last six months of revenues; or (iv) 25% of the Company’s enterprise value, as determined annually by a third party. The revolving credit facility bears interest at LIBOR plus 5.0% subject to a LIBOR minimum of 1.5%. The Company must comply with a quarterly financial covenant limiting the ratio of maximum bank debt to the last twelve months adjusted EBITDA to 2.5x through March 31, 2004, 2.25x from June 30, 2004 through March 31, 2005 and 2.0x thereafter. The loan agreement permits the Company to sell assets of up to $12.0 million in the aggregate during the term or $5.0 million in any single asset sale; and complete acquisitions of up to $5.0 million per year. Included in the loan agreement are two stand-by letters of credit of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, required by two of the Company’s facility leases. The amounts of the letters of credit reduce the availability under the credit facility. As of June 30, 2004, no amounts were drawn under the stand-by letters of credit. Costs representing bank fees and other professional fees of $1.9 million are being amortized over the life of the loan agreement. As of June 30, 2004, $39.7 million was available under the loan and security agreement. There were no amounts outstanding.
The loan and security agreement contains several provisions, that could have a significant impact as to the classification as well as the acceleration of payments for borrowings outstanding under the agreement, including the following: (i) the obligation of the lender to provide any advances under the loan agreement is subject to no material adverse change events; (ii) reserves may be established against the borrowing base for sums that the Company is required to pay, such as taxes and assessments and other types of required payments, and has failed to pay; (iii) in the event of a default under the loan agreement, the lender has the right to direct all cash that is deposited in the Company’s lock boxes to be sent to the lender to pay down outstanding borrowings; (iv) the loan agreement establishes cross-defaults to the Company’s other indebtedness (such as the 11-7/8% senior secured notes and 10-3/8% senior subordinated notes) such that a default under the loan agreement could cause a default under the note agreements and vice versa; however, default-triggering thresholds are different in the loan agreement and the notes; and (v) if the Company is in default of any material agreement to which it is a party and the counter-party to that agreement has the right to terminate such agreement as a result of the default, this constitutes an event of default under the loan agreement. Under the loan agreement, the lenders reserve the right to deem the notes in default, and in those limited circumstances, could accelerate payment of any outstanding loan balances should the Company undergo a material adverse event. Even though the criteria defining a material adverse event are subjective, the Company does not believe exercise of the lenders’ right is probable nor does it foresee any material adverse events in 2004. In addition, the Company believes that the note agreements are long-term in nature. Accordingly, the Company continues to classify its notes as long term. At June 30, 2004, the Company was in compliance with all of the above provisions.
Senior Secured Credit Facility
In January 2003, the Company amended its senior secured credit facility, and as noted above, this facility was replaced in August 2003. The amendment permitted the Company to sell certain properties in excess of the $5.0 million aggregate limit required by the original amended agreement. In return, the revolving commitment was ultimately reduced from $40.0 million to $20.1 million. The reduction of the revolver resulted in the write-off of unamortized financing fees of $0.9 million. This

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charge has been classified as part of interest expense on the consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2003.
Senior Secured Notes
In March 2002, Penton issued $157.5 million of 11-7/8% senior secured notes (the “Secured Notes”) due in 2007. Interest is payable on the Secured Notes semiannually on April 1 and October 1. The Secured Notes were offered at a discount of $0.8 million, which is being amortized using the interest method over the term of the Secured Notes. Amortization of the discount was immaterial for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003.
Senior Subordinated Notes
In June 2001, Penton issued $185.0 million of 10-3/8% senior subordinated notes (the “Subordinated Notes”) due in 2011. Interest is payable on the Subordinated Notes semiannually on June 15 and December 15. The Subordinated Notes were offered at a discount of $4.2 million, which is being amortized using the interest method, over the term of the Subordinated Notes. Amortization of the discount was approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Interest Payments
Interest payments of $18.4 million and $18.5 million were made during the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Interest of $5.4 million was accrued at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, and included in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets.
NOTE 6 — MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK
Preferred Stock Leverage Ratio Event of Non-Compliance
At June 30, 2004, an event of non-compliance continues to exist under our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (the “preferred stock”) because the Company’s leverage ratio of 14.7 (defined as debt less cash balances in excess of $5.0 million plus the liquidation value of the preferred stock and unpaid dividends divided by adjusted EBITDA) exceeds 7.5. Upon the occurrence of this event of non-compliance, the 5% per annum dividend rate on the preferred stock increased by one percentage point as of April 1, June 30, September 28 and December 27, 2003 and March 26, 2004 to the current maximum rate of 10% per annum. The conversion price of the preferred stock decreased by $0.76 as of April 1, June 30, September 28 and December 27, 2003 and March 26, 2004 to its maximum reduction related to this event of non-compliance of $3.80 per share. The conversion price will adjust to what it would have been absent such event (to the extent any preferred shares are still outstanding) once the leverage ratio is less than 7.5. No such reduction to the conversion price will be made at any time that representatives of the preferred stockholders constitute a majority of the Board of Directors. In July 2004 at the Company’s annual stockholders’ meeting, changes were made to the Board of Directors such that the preferred stockholders now constitute a majority of the Board, and as a result, the conversion price was restored to $7.61 (see Note 19 — Subsequent Events). Furthermore, the dividend rate will adjust back to 5% as of the date on which the leverage ratio is less than 7.5. Under the preferred stock agreement, if the leverage ratio exceeds 7.5 for four consecutive quarters, the preferred stockholders will have the right to cause the Company to seek a buyer for all of the assets or issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company. As of December 31, 2003, the leverage ratio had exceeded 7.5 for four consecutive quarters giving the preferred stockholders the right to cause the Company to seek a buyer. If the Company had been sold on June 30, 2004, the bondholders would have been entitled to receive $335.8 million and the preferred stockholders would have been entitled to receive $232.4 million before the common stockholders would have received any amounts for their common shares. The amount the preferred stockholders would be entitled to receive could increase significantly in the future under certain circumstances. Stockholders are urged to read the terms of the preferred stock. The leverage ratio event of non-compliance does not represent an event of default or violation under any of the Company’s outstanding notes or the loan agreement. As such, there is no acceleration of any outstanding indebtedness as a result of this event. In addition, this event of non-compliance and the resulting consequences have not resulted in any cash outflow from the Company.
Under the conversion terms of the preferred stock, each holder has a right to convert dividends into additional shares of common stock. At June 30, 2004, no dividends have been declared. However, in light of each holder’s conversion right and considering the increase in the dividend rate and the concurrent reduction of the conversion price as noted above, the

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Company has recognized a deemed dividend for the beneficial conversion feature inherent in the accumulated dividend based on the original commitment date(s). All such accruals have been reported as an increase in the carrying value of the preferred stock and a charge to capital in excess of par value given that the Company is in a retained deficit position.
In June 2003, it was discovered that the Company should not have only been accruing dividends on the preferred stock from the time of issuance but should have also been systematically accreting the value of certain preferred stocks from their issuance amounts to their redemption values over time. The impact on net loss applicable to common stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 was an increase of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively.
NOTE 7 — EXECUTIVE BONUS AND TERMINATION BENEFITS
On June 21, 2004, Penton’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of David B. Nussbaum as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of the Company. In addition to the Company’s standard executive incentive and benefit package, Mr. Nussbaum received a signing bonus of approximately $1.7 million and 30,000 shares of a new Series of Preferred Stock upon there issuance (see Note 19 — Subsequent Events). In addition, the Board accelerated the vesting of 135,000 deferred shares granted to Mr. Nussbaum on February 3, 2004. Mr. Nussbaum used the net proceeds from his signing bonus to repay a portion of his outstanding executive loan balance.
On March 24, 2004, the Company announced that its Chairman and CEO, Thomas L. Kemp, would be leaving the Company. Mr. Kemp’s employment was terminated effective June 30, 2004 and on July 1, 2004, Mr. Kemp and the Company signed a Separation Agreement and General Release agreement. The separation agreement stipulated a lump-sum payment of $2.3 million (including the settlement of Mr. Kemp’s accrued SERP obligation of $0.2 million), the acceleration of 100,000 stock options, and the acceleration of 125,000 performance shares.
In addition, the Board and Mr. Kemp agreed upon a number of provisions related to Mr. Kemp’s outstanding executive loan balance. The underlying goal of these provisions is to ensure that there are sufficient funds available to pay any amount due to taxing authorities in case the loan is discharged at a future date. Specifically, $0.8 million of the $2.3 million lump-sum payment has been placed in escrow and will be returned to Mr. Kemp only if he pays off the entire loan balance by its due date. Furthermore, Mr. Kemp has granted Penton a security interest in approximately 1.1 million shares of Penton common stock. These pledged securities could be transferred to Penton’s ownership under certain circumstances and used to pay the appropriate taxing authorities or to pay down the outstanding loan balance.
On June 28, 2004, Mr. Kemp was granted 514,706 deferred shares that vest on January 3, 2005. In return for these shares, Mr. Kemp agreed to comply with the terms of certain restrictive covenants, including a non-compete and a non-solicitation covenant.
On June 27, 2004, the Company announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer, Daniel J. Ramella, would be leaving the Company as part of a management restructuring plan. Mr. Ramella’s employment was terminated effective June 30, 2004 and on July 1, 2004, Mr. Ramella and the Company signed a Separation Agreement and General Release agreement. The separation agreement stipulated a lump-sum payment of $1.7 million (including the settlement of Mr. Ramella’s accrued SERP obligation of $0.2 million), and the acceleration of 139,999 stock options, 210,000 deferred shares and 90,000 performance shares. In addition, the Board agreed to discharge the $2.6 million outstanding balance on Mr. Ramella’s executive loan in return for full and final settlement of any claims Mr. Ramella may have had against the Company.
NOTE 8 — COMMON STOCK AND COMMON STOCK AWARD PROGRAMS
Executive Loan Program
The Company has an Executive Loan Program, which allowed Penton to issue shares of Company common stock at fair market value to six key executives in exchange for full recourse notes. In December 2001, the loan notes were amended to cease interest charges as well as to extend the maturity date from the fifth anniversary of the first loan date to six months following the seventh anniversary of the first loan date. No payments are required until maturity, at which time all outstanding amounts are due.
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balance due on Mr. Ramella’s executive loan in exchange for Mr. Ramella releasing the Company of any claims he may have had. The Board also agreed upon a number of provisions related to Mr. Kemp’s outstanding executive loan balance, as previously noted.
EITF 00-23, “Issues Related to the Accounting for Stock Compensation under APB Opinion No. 25 and FASB Interpretation No. 44” requires that once a Company forgives all or part of a recourse note it must consider all other existing recourse notes as nonrecourse prospectively (variable accounting). Consequently, the Company recognized $0.1 million in additional paid in capital in excess of par equal to the fair market value of the stock issued in conjunction with the establishment of the loans. In addition, the Company recorded a $1.8 million provision for loan impairment on the remaining unreserved loan balance. Additionally, the Company reversed the $1.0 million reserve established in June 2003 related to Mr. Nussbaum against his signing bonus of $1.7 million which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. Going forward, all future awards exercised with recourse notes shall be presumed to be exercised with nonrecourse notes with any dividends recorded as compensation expense and interest recorded as part of the exercise price.
At June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the outstanding loan balance due under the Executive Loan Program was approximately $5.8 million and $9.5 million, respectively. The loan balance, net of amounts reserved of $5.8 million and $7.6 million at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, is classified in the stockholders’ deficit section of the consolidated balance sheets as notes receivable from officers.
Redeemable Common Stock
At December 31, 2003, the Company classified 4,191 common shares outside of stockholders’ deficit because the redemption of the stock was not within the control of the Company. Redeemable common stock relates to common stock that may be subject to rescissionary rights. The purchase of common stock by certain employees in the Company’s 401(k) plan from May 2001 through March 2003 was not registered under the federal securities laws. As a result, such purchasers of our common stock during that period may have had the right to rescind their purchases for an amount equal to the purchase price paid for the shares, plus interest from the date of purchase. On March 14, 2004, all rescissionary rights expired.
Management Stock Purchase Plan
In February 2004, a total of 595 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) were granted at $0.84 per share, which represented 80% of the fair market value of Penton stock on the date of grant. During the first six months of 2004, 11,217 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued under this plan leaving a balance of 95,770 RSU’s outstanding at June 30, 2004. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, an immaterial amount of expense was recognized related to the Management Stock Purchase Plan.
Equity and Performance Incentive Plan
Stock Options
In February 2004, 473,700 options were granted to certain executives and other eligible employees at an exercise price of $0.90 per share. For the first six months of 2004, 17,000 options were exercised leaving 2,337,680 options outstanding at June 30, 2004. In June 2004, the Board accelerated the vesting of 239,999 options for two executives, as previously noted.
Deferred Shares
In February 2004, 445,000 deferred shares were granted to certain executives and in June 2004, the Board granted 514,706 deferred shares to one executive. Furthermore, in June 2004 the Board also accelerated the vesting of 345,000 deferred shares originally granted in February 2004 to two other executives. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, 535,056 shares of the Company’s common stock were issued under this plan leaving 824,706 deferred shares outstanding at June 30, 2004. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, approximately $0.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively, were recognized as expense related to deferred shares.

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Performance Shares
During the second quarter of 2004, 11,250 performance shares, which were earned as of December 31, 2003, were issued. Furthermore, a total of 255,000 performance shares were immediately vested in accordance with their respective performance share agreements when the employment of three executives was terminated. These shares were issued in July 2004. At June 30, 2004, a total of 370,000 performance shares remain outstanding, including the 255,000 shares as previously noted. Performance shares are not issuable until earned. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, $0.1 million was recognized as expense related to performance shares. For the six months ended June 30, 2003, an immaterial amount was credited to compensation expense, which resulted from the decrease in the Company’s stock price.
Performance Units
In the second quarter of 2003, the Company granted 490,155 performance units to certain key executives. Subject to the attainment of certain performance goals over a three-year period from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005, each grantee can earn a cash award in respect to each performance unit. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, approximately $0.1 million was recognized as expense related to these performance units. A total of 195,012 performance units worth $0.4 million were immediately vested in accordance with their respective performance share agreements when the employment of two executives was terminated in June 2004.
Treasury Stock
In the first six months of 2004, 445,981 shares were returned to the Company by certain executives to cover taxes on deferred shares issued and by one executive to pay-down a portion of his executive loan. Treasury stock is carried at cost and is recorded as a net decrease in capital in excess of par value.
NOTE 9 — EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Effective January 1, 2004, the Company’s defined benefit plan was amended to freeze benefit accruals. The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 that it is required to contribute $1.5 million to its defined benefit plan in 2004. As of June 30, 2004, contributions of $0.4 million have been made.
The following table summarizes the components of our defined benefit pension expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Service cost
  $     $ 468     $     $ 936  
Interest cost
    700       660       1,286       1,320  
Expected return on plan assets
    (841 )     (751 )     (1,562 )     (1,502 )
Amortization of prior service costs
          17             34  
Amortization of actuarial gain
          (138 )           (276 )
 
                               
Net periodic benefit cost (benefit)
  $ (141 )   $ 256     $ (276 )   $ 512  
 
                               
Concurrent with the freeze, the Company began making contributions to a new retirement account in the 401(k) Plan, which has been renamed the Penton Media, Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan (“RSP”). The RSP now includes the new retirement account and the “old” 401(k) savings account. There are no changes to the 401(k) savings account as a result of this change. Beginning in 2004, the Company began making monthly contributions to each employee’s retirement account equal to between 3% and 6% of the employee’s annual salary, based on age and years of service. The Company’s contributions become fully vested once the employee has completed five years of service. The Company expects to make contributions to the RSP of approximately $1.8 million in 2004. During the first six months of 2004, contributions of $0.9 million were made.
Effective January 1, 2004, Penton’s supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) was amended to freeze benefits. In place of the SERP, the Company will accrue an amount equal to between 3% and 6% of the participants’ eligible salary plus an investment return equal to the Moody’s Aa Corporate Bond note. The accrued percentage is based on each executive’s age and

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years of service. In July 2004, the Company paid a total of $0.4 million to settle benefit obligations with respect to two executives in connection with the termination of their employment.
The following table summarizes the components of our SERP pension expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in thousands):
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Service cost
  $     $ 18     $     $ 36  
Interest cost
    13       13       26       26  
Amortization of prior service costs
          7             14  
 
                               
Net periodic benefit cost
  $ 13     $ 38     $ 26     $ 76  
 
                               
NOTE 10 — EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share have been computed pursuant to the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings Per Share” (“SFAS 128”). Computations of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
                                 
    Restated   Restated
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Net loss applicable to common stockholders
  $ (18,634 )   $ (21,290 )   $ (29,729 )   $ (31,923 )
 
                               
 
                               
Number of shares:
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding — basic and diluted
    33,583       33,508       33,559       33,272  
 
                               
 
                               
Per share amount:
                               
Loss applicable to common stockholders — basic and diluted
  $ (0.55 )   $ (0.64 )   $ (0.89 )   $ (0.96 )
 
                               
Our preferred stock and RSUs are participating securities, such that in the event a dividend is declared or paid on the common stock, the Company must simultaneously declare and pay a dividend on the preferred stock and the RSUs as if the preferred stock and the RSUs had been converted into common stock. EITF 03-6, requires that participating securities included in the scope of EITF 03-6 be included in the computation of basic earnings per share if the effect of inclusion is dilutive. Vested RSUs and deferred shares are always included in the computation of basic earnings per share as they are considered equivalent to common stock. Furthermore, non-vested RSUs are excluded from the scope of EITF 03-6 as they are accounted for under APB 25. For participating securities included in the scope of EITF 03-6, the use of the two-class method to determine whether the inclusion of such securities is dilutive is required. Furthermore, non-vested RSU’s are included in basic EPS using the two-class method in accordance with SFAS 128. To the extent not included in basic earnings per share, the redeemable preferred stock and the non-vested RSUs are considered in the diluted earnings per share calculation under the “if-converted” method and “treasury stock” method, respectively. At June 30, 2004 and 2003, redeemable preferred stock and non-vested RSUs were excluded from the calculation of basic earnings per share as the results were anti-dilutive.
Due to the loss from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, 2,337,680 stock options, 370,000 performance shares, 589,706 non-vested deferred shares, 83,882 Lon-vested RSUs, 50,000 redeemable preferred shares and 1,600,000 warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as the result would have been anti-dilutive. Due to the loss from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, 2,110,455 stock options, 471,487 performance shares, 332,890 non-vested deferred shares, 120,329 non-vested RSUs, 50,000 redeemable preferred shares, and 1,600,000 warrants were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share as the result would have been anti-dilutive.

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NOTE 11 — COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
Comprehensive loss represents net loss plus the results of certain stockholders’ equity changes not reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. The after-tax component of comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Restated   Restated
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Net loss
  $ (15,226 )   $ (19,324 )   $ (21,128 )   $ (29,190 )
Other comprehensive loss:
                               
Change in accumulated translation adjustment
    (114 )     (108 )     41       228  
 
                               
Total comprehensive loss
  $ (15,340 )   $ (19,432 )   $ (21,087 )   $ (28,962 )
 
                               
NOTE 12 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the first six months of 2004, 445,981 shares were returned to the Company by certain executives to cover taxes on deferred shares issued and by one executive to pay-down a portion of his executive loan.
In December 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with a former employee to provide trade show and conference services to selected Penton events in 2004 and 2005. Under the agreement, the former employee will receive guaranteed minimum payments of $0.4 million and $0.7 million in 2004 and 2005, respectively. In addition, Penton will provide, for an immaterial charge to the former employee, office space and related office services, including utilities, computer and office equipment, telephone service, janitorial services and other typical office services.
At June 30, 2004, Neue Medien Ulm Holdings GmbH (“Neue Medien”) owed PM Germany, a consolidated subsidiary, $0.7 million. This amount is classified on the consolidated balance sheets as notes receivable. Neue Median and Penton jointly own PM Germany. The notes are due on demand and bear interest at the German Federal rate plus 3%, or 4.14% at June 30, 2004.
NOTE 13 — INCOME TAXES
The Company assesses the recoverability of its deferred tax assets in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“SFAS 109”). In the first quarter of 2004 the Company recorded a valuation allowance of $0.4 million against its net foreign deferred tax assets. In recording the valuation allowance, management considered it more likely than not that all of the foreign net deferred tax assets would not be realized. At June 30, 2004 (as restated) and December 31, 2003 (as restated) the valuation allowance for net deferred tax assets and net operating loss carryforwards, excluding the deferred tax liability related to indefinite-lived intangibles, totaled $77.3 million and $72.1 million, respectively. See Note 2 - Restatement.
In January 2003, the Company received a tax refund of $52.7 million. This amount is included in net cash provided by operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
NOTE 14 — CONTINGENCIES
In connection with the acquisition of Mecklermedia Corporation in 1998, a lawsuit was brought against the Company on December 1, 1998 by Ariff Alidina (the “Plaintiff”), a former stockholder of Mecklermedia Corporation, in the United States Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York for an unspecified amount, as well as other relief. The Plaintiff had claimed that the Company violated the federal securities laws by selling Mr. Meckler, a beneficial owner of approximately 26% of the shares of Mecklermedia, an 80.1% interest in Jupitermedia Corporation for what the Plaintiff alleges was a below-market price, thereby giving to Mr. Meckler more consideration for his common stock in Mecklermedia Corporation than was paid to other stockholders of Mecklermedia Corporation. On May 16, 2001, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York granted the Plaintiff’s motion for certification of a class consisting of all former stockholders of Mecklermedia who tendered their shares in the tender offer. By letter dated November 3, 2003, plaintiffs’ counsel informed the Court that a

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settlement had been reached in this case. In July 2004, the Federal District Court approved the settlement between the former stockholders of Mecklermedia and the Company. At June 30, 2004, the company recorded a liability of approximately $4.6 million, which reflects its portion of the $7.0 million settlement amount and separately recorded an insurance receivable in the same amount (see Note 19 — Subsequent Events).
In the normal course of business, Penton is subject to a number of lawsuits and claims, both actual and potential in nature. While management believes that resolution of existing claims and lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on Penton’s financial statements, management is unable to estimate the magnitude or financial impact of claims and lawsuits that may be filed in the future.
NOTE 15 — BUSINESS RESTRUCTURING CHARGES
In 2001, 2002, 2003 and the first half of 2004, the Company implemented a number of cost reduction initiatives to improve its operating cost structure. The cost reduction initiatives included workforce reductions, the consolidation and closure of over 30 facilities, and the cancellation of various contracts.
For facilities that the Company no longer occupies, management makes assumptions, including the number of years a property will be subleased, square footage, market trends, property location and the price per square foot based on discussions with realtors and/or parties that have shown interest in the space and records estimated sublease income accordingly. The Company is actively attempting to sublease all vacant facilities.
Personnel costs include payments for severance, benefits and outplacement services.
2004 Restructuring Plan
Reflecting Penton’s new CEO’s vision to position the Company for growth and improved performance, the Company restructured its operations by flattening its organizational structure as well as implementing other cost savings strategies. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $0.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively, in the first and second quarters of 2004. These costs are associated with the elimination of 37 employees, including several executives, primarily in the United States. As of June 30, 2004, the elimination of 30 positions and payments of $0.4 million had been completed.
Activity and liability balances related to the 2004 restructuring plan are as follows (in thousands):
                         
    Severance        
    and Other   Other    
    Personnel Costs   Exit Costs   Total
Charged to costs and expenses
  $ 695     $ 37     $ 732  
Cash payments
    (85 )     (25 )     (110 )
 
                       
Restructuring balance, March 31, 2004
    610       12       622  
Charged to costs and expenses
    2,868       79       2,947  
Adjustments
    (5 )     (7 )     (12 )
Cash payments
    (254 )     (20 )     (274 )
 
                       
Restructuring balance, June 30, 2004
  $ 3,219     $ 64     $ 3,283  
 
                       
Payment of these severance costs is expected to be completed by the second quarter of 2005.
2003 Restructuring Plan
In order to meet continued revenue challenges in 2003, the Company implemented a number of expense reduction and restructuring activities. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $4.9 million in 2003 (as restated). Included in this amount is $2.7 million (as restated) for personnel costs associated with the elimination of 85 positions, primarily in the United States. Furthermore, facility closing costs of $3.8 million relate primarily to the closure of one floor at the Company’s corporate headquarters and the partial closure of one additional facility. This charge was offset by $2.3 million of estimated sublease income related to these facilities. The charge for other exit costs of $0.7 million relates primarily to equipment lease payments at closed office facilities, the cancellation of certain contracts, and broker commissions.

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Activity and liability balances related to the 2003 restructuring plan are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Severance            
    and Other   Facility   Other    
    Personnel Costs   Closing Costs   Exit Costs   Total
Charged to costs and expenses
  $ 2,736     $ 1,505     $ 661     $ 4,902  
Adjustments
    35       (11 )           24  
Cash payments
    (1,105 )     (500 )     (233 )     (1,838 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, December 31, 2003 (restated)
    1,666       994       428       3,088  
Adjustments
    76                   76  
Cash payments
    (1,121 )     (205 )     (182 )     (1,508 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, June 30, 2004 (restated)
  $ 621     $ 789     $ 246     $ 1,656  
 
                               
Payments of severance costs are expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2005. Facility closing costs and other exit costs, which consist of equipment leases, will be paid over their respective lease terms, which expire at various dates through 2010.
2002 Restructuring Plan
In 2002, the Company announced a number of expense reduction and restructuring initiatives intended to improve its operating cost structure. The actions include costs of $5.1 million related to the closure of nine offices worldwide. These amounts were offset in part by approximately $1.7 million related to our New York, NY and Burlingame, CA offices that we were able to sublease in 2002. In addition, the Company reduced the workforce by approximately 316 employees and recorded a liability for other contractual obligations related primarily to the cancellation of trade show venues, hotel contracts and service agreements. Adjustments of $1.7 million primarily relate to rent escalation provisions, which had not been taken into consideration when the original 2002 liability was recorded.
Activity and liability balances related to the 2002 restructuring plan are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Severance            
    and Other   Facility   Other    
    Personnel Costs   Closing Costs   Exit Costs   Total
Charged to costs and expenses
  $ 10,344     $ 3,421     $ 1,648     $ 15,413  
Adjustments
    200       1,705       59       1,964  
Cash payments
    (5,440 )     (693 )     (967 )     (7,100 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, December 31, 2002
    5,104       4,433       740       10,277  
Adjustments
    (45 )     (604 )     (92 )     (741 )
Cash payments
    (4,928 )     (1,469 )     (375 )     (6,772 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, December 31, 2003
    131       2,360       273       2,764  
Adjustments
    (78 )     401       246       569  
Cash payments
    (29 )     (378 )     (35 )     (442 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, June 30, 2004
  $ 24     $ 2,383     $ 484     $ 2,891  
 
                               
The balance of severance costs relate to an executive who will be paid through 2007. Other exit costs are expected to be paid in the second half of 2004, and obligations for the non-cancelable facility leases will be paid over their respective lease terms, which expire at various dates through 2010.
In 2002, restructuring charges of $1.0 million were classified as part of discontinued operations.
2001 Restructuring Plan
During 2001, as part of a broad cost reduction initiative, the Company announced certain expense reduction initiatives, including a reduction in workforce, which reduced headcount by approximately 400 employees, the closure of more than 20 offices worldwide and other exit costs primarily related to the write-off of computerized software development costs. Adjustments to

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other exit costs of approximately $1.0 million in 2001 and $0.4 million in 2002 primarily relate to the reversal of certain restructuring initiatives that did not require the level of spending that had originally been estimated.
Activity and liability balances related to the 2001 restructuring plan are as follows (in thousands):
                                 
    Severance            
    and Other   Facility   Other    
    Personnel Costs   Closing Costs   Exit Costs   Total
Charged to costs and expenses
  $ 6,774     $ 8,669     $ 4,364     $ 19,807  
Adjustments
    (23 )           (994 )     (1,017 )
Cash payments
    (4,468 )     (267 )     (2,423 )     (7,158 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, December 31, 2001
    2,283       8,402       947       11,632  
Adjustments
    (135 )     (459 )     (422 )     (1,016 )
Cash payments
    (2,129 )     (1,590 )     (250 )     (3,969 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, December 31, 2002
    19       6,353       275       6,647  
Adjustments
    (8 )     598       82       672  
Cash payments
    (11 )     (1,304 )     (357 )     (1,672 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, December 31, 2003
          5,647             5,647  
Adjustments
          1             1  
Cash payments
          (824 )           (824 )
 
                               
Restructuring balance, June 30, 2004
  $     $ 4,824     $     $ 4,824  
 
                               
The Company completed the workforce and other exit cost actions in 2003. The Company expects to pay the obligations for the non-cancelable leases over their respective lease terms, which expire at various dates through 2013.
Estimated Future Payments
At June 30, 2004, the Company had an accrued restructuring balance of $12.7 million (as restated). Management expects to make cash payments during the remainder of 2004 of approximately $5.1 million (as restated), composed of $3.5 million (as restated) for employee separation costs, $1.0 million for facility lease obligations and $0.6 million for other contractual obligations. The balance of severance costs will be paid through 2007, and the balance of facility costs and other exit costs, primarily long-term leases, are expected to be paid through the end of the respective lease terms, which extend through 2013.
Amounts due within one year of approximately $6.0 million (as restated) and $3.7 million at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, are classified in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts due after one year of approximately $6.7 million and $7.6 million at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, are included in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Restructuring charges, including adjustments, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows, by segment:
                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Industry
  $ 294     $ 216     $ 644     $ 168  
Technology
    554       1,103       807       1,148  
Lifestyle
    (3 )     45             45  
Retail
    681             699        
Corporate
    1,997       (41 )     2,163       (111 )
 
                               
Total
  $ 3,523     $ 1,323     $ 4,313     $ 1,250  
 
                               
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NOTE 16 — SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company views and manages the business along four segments: Industry, Technology, Lifestyle and Retail, and groups its industry portfolios within these segments. A senior manager is in charge of each segment, and these senior managers report directly to the Chief Executive Officer. Our four segments derive their revenues from publications, trade shows and conferences, and online media products serving customers in 12 distinct industries.
The executive management team evaluates performance of each segment based on its revenues and adjusted segment EBITDA. As such, in the analysis that follows, the Company uses adjusted segment EBITDA, which is defined as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation, impairment of assets, restructuring charges, executive separation costs, provision for loan impairment, discontinued operations, general and administrative costs, and other non-operating items. General and administrative costs include functions such as finance, accounting, human resources and information systems, which cannot reasonably be allocated to each segment. Assets are not allocated to segments and as such have not been presented.
Summary information by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (as restated), is as follows (in thousands):
                                         
    Industry   Technology   Lifestyle   Retail   Total
2004
                                       
Revenues
  $ 20,912     $ 19,956     $ 3,884     $ 6,184     $ 50,936  
Adjusted segment EBITDA
  $ 4,556     $ 3,432     $ (617 )   $ 1,455     $ 8,826  
 
                                       
2003 (Restated)
                                       
Revenues
  $ 20,998     $ 19,781     $ 3,362     $ 6,042     $ 50,183  
Adjusted segment EBITDA
  $ 4,788     $ 2,989     $ (667 )   $ 1,451     $ 8,561  
Summary information by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (as restated), is as follows (in thousands):
                                         
    Industry   Technology   Lifestyle   Retail   Total
2004
                                       
Revenues
  $ 39,300     $ 34,234     $ 21,108     $ 10,761     $ 105,403  
Adjusted segment EBITDA
  $ 7,629     $ 4,481     $ 10,491     $ 1,982     $ 24,583  
 
                                       
2003 (Restated)
                                       
Revenues
  $ 40,360     $ 34,993     $ 18,411     $ 10,811     $ 104,575  
Adjusted segment EBITDA
  $ 8,064     $ 3,782     $ 8,635     $ 2,182     $ 22,663  

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Segment revenues, all of which are realized from external customers, equal Penton's consolidated revenues. Following is a reconciliation of Penton's total adjusted segment EBITDA to consolidated net loss (in thousands):
                                 
    Restated   Restated
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   2004   2003
Total adjusted segment EBITDA
  $ 8,826     $ 8,561     $ 24,583     $ 22,663  
Depreciation and amortization
    (2,969 )     (3,785 )     (5,990 )     (7,511 )
Provision for loan impairment
    (1,717 )     (7,600 )     (1,717 )     (7,600 )
Restructuring and other charges
    (3,524 )     (1,901 )     (4,392 )     (1,817 )
Executive separation costs
    (347 )           (2,701 )      
Non-cash compensation
    (559 )     (347 )     (681 )     (1,268 )
Interest expense
    (9,362 )     (9,412 )     (18,820 )     (19,750 )
Interest income
    64       128       166       237  
Other, net
    (10 )     66       (16 )     (308 )
General and administrative costs
    (4,859 )     (4,086 )     (9,548 )     (8,865 )
 
                               
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (14,457 )     (18,376 )     (19,116 )     (24,219 )
Provision for income taxes
    (769 )     (760 )     (2,012 )     (5,649 )
Discontinued operations
          (188 )           678  
 
                               
Net loss
  $ (15,226 )   $ (19,324 )   $ (21,128 )   $ (29,190 )
 
                               
NOTE 17 — SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Portions of the following transactions do not provide or use cash and, accordingly, are not reflected in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
For the six months ended June 30, 2004, Penton issued 11,217 shares under the Management Stock Purchase Plan, 535,056 deferred shares and 17,000 shares under the stock option plan. In February 2004, 473,700 stock options, 595 RSUs and 445,000 deferred shares were granted and in June 2004, an additional 514,706 deferred shares were granted. As a result of the termination of three executives in June 2004, 239,999 stock options and 255,000 performance shares were immediately vested. Furthermore, for the six months ended June 30, 2004, Penton recorded amortization of deemed dividend and accretion on preferred stock of $8.6 million.
In June 2004, Mr. Nussbaum returned 288,710 common shares to reduce his executive loan balance. In addition, Mr. Nussbaum received a signing bonus for $1.7 million of which $1.1 million was used to pay off the remaining balance of his executive loan.
For the six months ended June 30, 2003, Penton issued 19,050 shares under the Management Stock Purchase Plan, 372,916 deferred shares and 30,516 performance shares to several officers and other key employees. In addition, in February 2003, 618,850 stock options, 99,876 RSUs and 391,360 deferred shares were granted. Furthermore, for the six months ended June 30, 2003, Penton recorded amortization of deemed dividend and accretion on preferred stock of $2.5 million.
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES
The following schedules set forth condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2004, and December 31, 2003, and condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003. In the following schedules, “Parent” refers to Penton Media, Inc., “Guarantor Subsidiaries” refers to Penton’s wholly owned domestic subsidiaries, and “Non-guarantor Subsidiaries” refers to Penton’s foreign subsidiaries. “Eliminations” represent the adjustments necessary to (a) eliminate intercompany transactions and (b) eliminate the investments in Penton’s subsidiaries.

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATIED BALANCE SHEETS (As Restated)
As of June 30, 2004
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 12,447     $ 93     $ 3,379     $     $ 15,919  
Restricted cash
    193                         193  
Accounts receivable, net
    19,710       6,298       5,663             31,671  
Notes receivable
                760             760  
Inventories
    515       384       6             905  
Deferred tax asset
    372       (119 )                 253  
Prepayments, deposits and other
    8,406       581       2,295             11,282  
 
                                       
 
    41,643       7,237       12,103             60,983  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
    13,117       2,268       1,304             16,689  
Goodwill
    122,289       90,755       1,367             214,411  
Other intangibles, net
    4,660       4,844       173             9,677  
Other non-current assets
    7,243       143       56             7,442  
Investments in subsidiaries (1)
    (182,878 )                 182,878        
 
                                       
 
    (35,569 )     98,010       2,900       182,878       248,219  
 
                                       
 
  $ 6,074     $ 105,247     $ 15,003     $ 182,878     $ 309,202  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Liabilities and stockholders’ deficit
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 23,954     $ 8,044     $ 2,166     $     $ 34,164  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    8,590       1,159       343             10,092  
Unearned income
    11,476       3,523       6,871             21,870  
 
                                       
 
    44,020       12,726       9,380             66,126  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Long-term liabilities and deferred credits:
                                       
Senior secured notes, net of discount
    80,059       76,920                   156,979  
Senior subordinated notes, net of discount
    87,642       84,205                   171,847  
Net deferred pension credits
    10,764                         10,764  
Deferred tax liability
    17,802       833                   18,635  
Intercompany advances
    (114,683 )     80,792       33,891              
Other non-current liabilities
    4,363       2,014       1,943             8,320  
 
                                       
 
    85,947       244,764       35,834             366,545  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Commitments and contingencies
                                       
 
                                       
Minority interest
                424             424  
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
    63,572                         63,572  
 
                                       
Stockholders’ deficit:
                                       
Common stock and capital in excess of par value
    218,701       216,087       16,614       (232,701 )     218,701  
Retained deficit
    (404,003 )     (368,302 )     (45,137 )     413,439       (404,003 )
Notes receivable from officers, less reserve of $5,848
                             
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (2,163 )     (28 )     (2,112 )     2,140       (2,163 )
 
                                       
 
    (187,465 )     (152,243 )     (30,635 )     182,878       (187,465 )
 
                                       
 
  $ 6,074     $ 105,247     $ 15,003     $ 182,878     $ 309,202  
 
                                       
 
(1)   Reflects investments in subsidiaries utilizing the equity method.

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS (As Restated)
As of December 31, 2003
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Assets
                                       
Current assets:
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 27,249     $ 23     $ 2,354     $     $ 29,626  
Accounts receivable, net
    17,967       3,894       5,309             27,170  
Notes receivable
                571             571  
Inventories
    613       256       6             875  
Deferred tax asset
    372       (119 )                 253  
Prepayments, deposits and other
    7,642       309       1,674             9,625  
 
                                       
 
    53,843       4,363       9,914             68,120  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Property, plant and equipment, net
    14,948       2,446       1,534             18,928  
Goodwill
    148,035       65,009       1,367             214,411  
Other intangibles, net
    5,656       5,036       191             10,883  
Other non-current assets
    8,443       125       534             9,102  
Investment in subsidiaries
    (164,319 )                 164,319        
 
                                       
 
    12,763       72,616       3,626       164,319       253,324  
 
                                       
 
  $ 66,606     $ 76,979     $ 13,540     $ 164,319     $ 321,444  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)
                                       
Current liabilities:
                                       
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  $ 22,243     $ 5,001     $ 1,905     $     $ 29,149  
Accrued compensation and benefits
    7,683       770       5             8,458  
Unearned income
    14,584       3,305       4,646             22,535  
 
                                       
 
    44,510       9,076       6,556             60,142  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Long-term liabilities and deferred credits:
                                       
Senior secured notes, net of discount
    80,027       76,888                   156,915  
Senior subordinated notes, net of discount
    87,566       84,132                   171,698  
Net deferred pension credits
    11,040                         11,040  
Deferred tax liability
    16,412       833                   17,245  
Intercompany advances
    (72,440 )     39,704       32,736              
Other non-current liabilities
    4,807       2,251       2,212             9,270  
 
                                       
 
    127,412       203,808       34,948             366,168  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Minority interest
                450             450  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock
    54,972                         54,972  
 
                                       
Redeemable common stock
    2                         2  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Stockholders’ equity (deficit):
                                       
Common stock and capital in excess of par value
    226,687       204,210       16,614       (220,824 )     226,687  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (382,876 )     (340,094 )     (42,867 )     382,961       (382,876 )
Notes receivable from officers, less reserve of $7,600
    (1,897 )                       (1,897 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
    (2,204 )     (21 )     (2,161 )     2,182       (2,204 )
 
                                       
 
    (160,290 )     (135,905 )     (28,414 )     164,319       (160,290 )
 
                                       
 
  $ 66,606     $ 76,979     $ 13,540     $ 164,319     $ 321,444  
 
                                       

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (As Restated)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues
  $ 32,586     $ 11,870     $ 6,480     $     $ 50,936  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Editorial, production and circulation
    15,527       5,732       2,506             23,765  
Selling, general and administrative
    11,770       8,575       3,765             24,110  
Provision for loan impairment
    1,717                         1,717  
Restructuring and other charges
    2,307       1,195       22             3,524  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,144       652       173             2,969  
 
                                       
 
    33,465       16,154       6,466             56,085  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating income (loss)
    (879 )     (4,284 )     14             (5,149 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense
    (4,816 )     (4,467 )     (79 )           (9,362 )
Interest income
    50             14             64  
Equity in losses of subsidiaries
    (8,831 )                 8,831        
Other, net
    6             (16 )           (10 )
 
                                       
 
    (13,591 )     (4,467 )     (81 )     8,831       (9,308 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (14,470 )     (8,751 )     (67 )     8,831       (14,457 )
 
                                       
Provision for income taxes
    (756 )     (10 )     (3 )           (769 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (15,226 )   $ (8,761 )   $ (70 )   $ 8,831     $ (15,226 )
 
                                       

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (As Restated)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues
  $ 31,718     $ 12,593     $ 5,872     $     $ 50,183  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Editorial, production and circulation
    15,117       5,988       2,362             23,467  
Selling, general and administrative
    10,751       8,531       3,306             22,588  
Provision for loan impairment
    7,600                         7,600  
Restructuring other charges
    798       562       541             1,901  
Depreciation and amortization
    2,320       994       471             3,785  
 
                                       
 
    36,586       16,075       6,680             59,341  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating loss
    (4,868 )     (3,482 )     (808 )           (9,158 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense
    (4,762 )     (4,565 )     (85 )           (9,412 )
Interest income
    128                         128  
Equity in losses of subsidiaries
    (8,900 )                 8,900        
Other, net
    (68 )     (145 )     279             66  
 
                                       
 
    (13,602 )     (4,710 )     194       8,900       (9,218 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (18,470 )     (8,192 )     (614 )     8,900       (18,376 )
 
                                       
Benefit (provision) for income taxes
    (762 )     (5 )     7             (760 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Loss from continuing operations
    (19,232 )     (8,197 )     (607 )     8,900       (19,136 )
 
                                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    (92 )     9       (105 )           (188 )
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (19,324 )   $ (8,188 )   $ (712 )   $ 8,900     $ (19,324 )
 
                                       

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (As Restated)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues
  $ 76,163     $ 20,586     $ 8,654     $     $ 105,403  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Editorial, production and circulation
    31,342       10,119       3,685             45,146  
Selling, general and administrative
    27,412       15,012       6,180             48,604  
Provision for loan impairment
    1,717                         1,717  
Restructuring and other charges
    2,920       1,432       40             4,392  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,293       1,316       381             5,990  
 
                                       
 
    67,684       27,879       10,286             105,849  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating income (loss)
    8,479       (7,293 )     (1,632 )           (446 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense
    (9,674 )     (8,978 )     (168 )           (18,820 )
Interest income
    136             30             166  
Equity in losses of subsidiaries
    (18,559 )                 18,559        
Other, net
    3             (19 )           (16 )
 
                                       
 
    (28,094 )     (8,978 )     (157 )     18,559       (18,670 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (19,615 )     (16,271 )     (1,789 )     18,559       (19,116 )
 
                                       
Provision for income taxes
    (1,513 )     (18 )     (481 )           (2,012 )
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (21,128 )   $ (16,289 )   $ (2,270 )   $ 18,559     $ (21,128 )
 
                                       

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (As Restated)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Revenues
  $ 73,830     $ 22,734     $ 8,011     $     $ 104,575  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Editorial, production and circulation
    31,112       11,186       3,522             45,820  
Selling, general and administrative
    24,622       15,703       5,900             46,225  
Provision for loan impairment
    7,600                         7,600  
Restructuring and other charges
    669       607       541             1,817  
Depreciation and amortization
    4,685       1,949       877             7,511  
 
                                       
 
    68,688       29,445       10,840             108,973  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Operating income (loss)
    5,142       (6,711 )     (2,829 )           (4,398 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Other income (expense):
                                       
Interest expense
    (10,138 )     (9,453 )     (159 )           (19,750 )
Interest income
    237                         237  
Equity in losses of subsidiaries
    (19,301 )                 19,301        
Other, net
    (369 )     (147 )     208             (308 )
 
                                       
 
    (29,571 )     (9,600 )     49       19,301       (19,821 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes
    (24,429 )     (16,311 )     (2,780 )     19,301       (24,219 )
 
                                       
Provision for income taxes
    (5,595 )     (10 )     (44 )           (5,649 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Loss from continuing operations
    (30,024 )     (16,321 )     (2,824 )     19,301       (29,868 )
 
                                       
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
    834       9       (165 )           678  
 
                                       
Net loss
  $ (29,190 )   $ (16,312 )   $ (2,989 )   $ 19,301     $ (29,190 )
 
                                       

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ (12,825 )   $ (15 )   $ 1,083     $     $ (11,757 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Capital expenditures
    (1,449 )     (39 )     (31 )           (1,519 )
Net notes receivable
                (188 )           (188 )
 
                                       
Net cash used for investing activities
    (1,449 )     (39 )     (219 )           (1,707 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Payment of financing costs
    (6 )                       (6 )
Increase in restricted cash
    (193 )                       (193 )
Increase (decrease) in book overdrafts
    (224 )           161             (63 )
 
                                       
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
    (423 )           161             (262 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    19                         19  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
    (14,678 )     (54 )     1,025             (13,707 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    27,125       147       2,354             29,626  
 
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 12,447     $ 93     $ 3,379     $     $ 15,919  
 
                                       

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 18 — GUARANTOR AND NON-GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES (Continued)
PENTON MEDIA, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003
                                         
            Guarantor   Non-guarantor           Penton
    Parent   Subsidiaries   Subsidiaries   Eliminations   Consolidated
    (Dollars in thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
  $ 35,298     $ 182     $ (758 )   $     $ 34,722  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
Capital expenditures
    (881 )     (410 )     (52 )           (1,343 )
Earnouts paid
          (7 )                 (7 )
Net notes receivable
                1,549             1,549  
Proceeds from sale of Professional Trade Shows group
    3,250                         3,250  
 
                                       
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
    2,369       (417 )     1,497             3,449  
 
                                       
 
                                       
Cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
Repayment of senior secured credit facility
    (4,500 )                       (4,500 )
Payment of notes payable
                (417 )           (417 )
Employee stock purchase plan payments
    (107 )           (6 )           (113 )
Proceeds from repayment of officers loans
    250                         250  
Decrease in restricted cash
    14             253             267  
Increase in book overdrafts
    25             168             193  
Payment of financing costs
    (200 )                       (200 )
 
                                       
Net cash used for financing activities
    (4,518 )           (2 )           (4,520 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
    (52 )                       (52 )
 
                                       
 
                                       
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents
    33,097       (235 )     737             33,599  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    5,165       460       1,146             6,771  
 
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 38,262     $ 225     $ 1,883     $     $ 40,370  
 
                                       

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PENTON MEDIA, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 19 — Subsequent Events
Contingency
In July 2004, the Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York approved the settlement between the former stockholders of Mecklermedia and the Company. The class settlement, which amounted to $7.0 million, will be paid entirely by insurance proceeds. See Note 14 — Contingencies.
Board of Director Changes
Effective at the annual meeting of stockholders on July 15, 2004, the number of board members decreased from eleven to eight. At the Company’s Board of Directors meeting held on July 21, 2004, the Board named Mr. Nussbaum as a director and decreased the number of directors from eight to seven.
With the reduction in members, the holders of the preferred stock have a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors. Upon the preferred holders obtaining this majority, the conversion price on the Company’s preferred stock adjusted back to $7.61. Had the board changes occurred on June 30, 2004, the amount the preferred stockholders would have been entitled to receive if the Company had been sold on June 30, 2004, decreased from $232.4 million to $116.4 million. The amount the preferred stockholders would be entitled to receive could increase significantly in the future under certain circumstances. Stockholders are urged to read the terms of the preferred stock.
Series M Preferred Stock
At the Board of Directors meeting held on July 21, 2004, the Board authorized the creation of a new series of preferred stock, $0.01 par value, (“Series M Preferred Stock”) as a long term incentive plan for the Company’s management. The maximum number of shares of Series M Preferred Stock was set at 150,000 shares.

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ITEM 2.   MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto. Historical results and percentage relationships set forth in the consolidated financial statements, including trends that might appear, should not be taken as indicative of future results. Penton considers portions of this information to be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to expectations for future periods. Although Penton believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “seeks,” “estimates” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause Penton’s results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including, among other factors, the transition to the new chief executive officer; fluctuations in advertising revenue with general economic cycles; economic uncertainty exacerbated by potential terrorist attacks on the United States or the impact of the war with Iraq, and related geopolitical events; the performance of our natural products industry trade shows; the seasonality of revenues from trade shows and conferences; our ability to launch new products that fit strategically with and add value to our business; our ability to penetrate new markets internationally; increases in paper and postage costs; the effectiveness of our cost-saving efforts; the infringement or invalidation of Penton’s intellectual property rights; pending litigation; government regulation; competition; technological change; and international operations.
Except as expressly required by the federal securities laws, Penton does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or any other reason.
Overview
We are a diversified business-to-business media company. We provide media products that deliver proprietary business information to owners, operators, managers and professionals in the industries we serve. Through these products, we offer industry suppliers multiple ways to reach their customers and prospects as part of their sales and marketing efforts. We publish specialized trade magazines, produce trade shows and conferences, and provide a range of online media, including Web sites, electronic newsletters and electronic conferences. Our products serve 12 industries, which we group into four segments:
Industry
Manufacturing
Design/Engineering
Mechanical Systems/Construction
Supply Chain
Government/Compliance
Aviation
Lifestyle
Natural Products
Technology
Internet Technologies
Enterprise Information Technology
Electronics
Retail
Food/Retail
Leisure/Hospitality
We believe we have leading media products in most of the industries we serve. We are structured along segment and industry lines rather than by product lines. This enables us to promote our related group of products, including publications, trade shows and conferences, and online media products, to our customers.
Our business has stabilized during the first half of 2004 and the U.S. economy appears to have turned the corner. However, the business-to-business print advertising market continues to suffer in 2004. Based on industry information that is available, it is clear that the trade magazine industry has not yet demonstrated any real recovery in advertising pages in spite of improving economic conditions in most sectors. Some of the sectors that are core to Penton’s business continue to record meaningful declines in print advertising pages this year, including software, computers, and manufacturing.

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The continuing decline in print advertising pages across a broad range of business-to-business markets appears to be tied to the combination of the historical lag of advertising recovery and the secular changes that are occurring in our industry. While it is historically consistent for advertising recovery to lag the recovery of underlying end-markets, we are likely experiencing a structural change in how our customers are allocating their marketing budgets even as their business conditions improve.
While the secular changes vary by market and are not consistently applied across all sectors, we are witnessing increasing adoption of electronic marketing programs that include search engine advertising, as well as custom marketing programs including events and print products. The changing marketing strategies of our customers continue to impact print advertising budgets in several sectors.
The adoption of non-traditional media channels seems to be driven by a combination of sales lead generation goals and marketing accountability in several markets. Brand building and new product introductions, historically the strength of print advertising programs, are not the primary marketing strategies for many of our customers at this point in the economic cycle.
In sectors where brands continue to be the primary focus of marketing plans, such as foodservice and retail, print advertising continues to be the foundation of marketing programs. As customers in other sectors return to brand building and introduction of new products, it is likely that print advertising will recover. However, it is also likely that print advertising recovery will lag the overall growth in our customers’ total marketing budgets.
The secular changes taking place in the business-to-business media industry drive the Company’s strategy of providing a wide range of marketing solutions to our customers, including e-Media properties, custom marketing programs and integrated marketing services, in addition to traditional print advertising and trade show exhibitions.
While e-Media is still a relatively small part of our performance, we expect to see accelerated growth of this product line as we introduce new digital media offerings across all of our markets.
Recent Developments
Restatement
The consolidated financial statements have been restated in order to reflect certain adjustments to Penton’s financial statements for 2004 as previously reported in Penton’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004 filed on August 16, 2004. The restatement also affects the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. See Note 2 – Restatement for additional details.
New Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
On June 21, 2004, the Board of Directors announced the appointment of David B. Nussbaum as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) of Penton. Mr. Nussbaum succeeds Thomas L. Kemp. The Company had announced on March 24, 2004, that Mr. Kemp would be leaving the Company.
Mr. Nussbaum was previously an executive vice president with the Company and president of the Company’s Technology and Lifestyle Media Division. Mr. Nussbaum joined Penton in 1998 after an 18-year career with Miller Freeman, Inc., where he was a senior vice president responsible for its New York Division.
In addition, the Board of Directors named Royce Yudkoff as its non-executive chairman. Mr. Yudkoff is a co-founder of ABRY Partners, an investment holding company based in Boston, and currently serves as its president and managing partner.
Board of Director Changes
Effective at the annual meeting of stockholders on July 15, 2004, the number of board members was reduced from eleven to eight. With this reduction, the holders of the preferred stock have a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors. Upon the preferred stockholders obtaining this majority, the conversion price of the Company’s preferred stock adjusted back to $7.61 (see Preferred Stock Leverage Ratio Event of Non-Compliance below).

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The Company announced on June 14, 2004, that the preferred stockholders had appointed Mr. Yudkoff as a director to replace Daniel C. Budde, who resigned effective June 11, 2004. At the same meeting, the Board named Mr. Yudkoff its non-executive chairman.
At the Company’s Board of Directors meeting held on July 21, 2004, the Board named Mr. Nussbaum as a director and decreased the number of directors to seven.
Management Restructuring
On June 24, 2004, the Company announced a reorganization of its corporate leadership structure. These changes, which are aimed at accelerating product and service development, driving revenue growth, and flattening the company’s organizational structure, included the following actions:
    Daniel J. Ramella, president and chief operating officer of Penton Media, Inc. and president of the Company’s Industry Media Division, and William C. Donohue, who managed the Retail Media group operation, left the Company as of June 30, 2004.
 
    David B. Nussbaum, the Company’s new CEO, assumed the senior operating responsibilities for the Industry group and Darrell Denny, president of the Company’s IT Media and Lifestyle Media groups, assumed the operating responsibilities for the Retail group as well as the IT Media and Lifestyle Media groups.
 
    Eric Shanfelt, director of eMedia strategy for Penton’s IT Media Group and New Hope Natural Media businesses, assumed the newly created corporate position of vice president of eMedia Strategy as Penton moves to expand its e-Media portfolio.
Senior Executive Bonus and Termination Benefits
As noted above, on June 21, 2004, Penton’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of David B. Nussbaum as Chief Executive Officer of the Company. In addition to the Company’s standard executive incentive and benefit package, Mr. Nussbaum received a signing bonus of approximately $1.7 million and 30,000 shares of a new Series of Preferred Stock (see Note 19 — Subsequent Events). In addition, the Board accelerated the vesting of 135,000 deferred shares granted to Mr. Nussbaum on February 3, 2004. Mr. Nussbaum used the net proceeds from his signing bonus to repay a portion of his outstanding executive loan balance.
On March 24, 2004, the Company announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas L. Kemp, would be leaving the Company. Mr. Kemp’s employment was terminated effective June 30, 2004 and on July 1, 2004, Mr. Kemp and the Company signed a Separation Agreement and General Release agreement. Mr. Kemp’s separation agreement includes the following:
    A lump-sum payment of approximately $2.3 million, of which $0.8 million has been placed in escrow. Included in this payment is severance of approximately $1.8 million per Mr. Kemp’s employment agreement; $0.3 million related to performance units granted on May 22, 2003; and $0.2 million related to the settlement of Mr. Kemp’s accrued supplemental executive retirement plan obligation;
 
    The accelerated vesting of 100,000 stock options granted to Mr. Kemp prior to his termination making them immediately exercisable; and
 
    The immediate vesting of 125,000 performance shares in accordance with the terms of his performance share agreement dated February 5, 2002.
In addition, the Board and Mr. Kemp agreed upon a number of provisions related to Mr. Kemp’s outstanding executive loan balance. The underlying goal of these provisions was to mitigate any tax exposure to the Company should the loan be discharged at a future date. Specifically, $0.8 million of the lump-sum payment described above has been placed in escrow and will be returned to Mr. Kemp only if he pays off the entire loan balance by its due date. Furthermore, Mr. Kemp has granted Penton a security interest in approximately 1.1 million shares of Penton common stock. These pledged securities could be transferred to Penton’s ownership under certain circumstances and used to pay the appropriate taxing authorities or to pay down the outstanding loan balance.

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On June 28, 2004, Mr. Kemp was granted 514,706 deferred shares that vest on January 3, 2005. In return for these shares, Mr. Kemp agreed to comply with the terms of certain restrictive covenants, including a non-compete and a non-solicitation covenant.
At June 30, 2004, $2.7 million in termination benefits had been accrued for Mr. Kemp. This amount is included in selling general and administrative on the consolidated statements of operations.
On June 27, 2004, the Company announced that its President and Chief Operating Officer, Daniel J. Ramella, would be leaving the Company as part of a management restructuring plan. Mr. Ramella’s employment was terminated effective June 30, 2004 and on July 1, 2004, Mr. Ramella and the Company signed a Separation Agreement and General Release agreement. Mr. Ramella’s separation agreement includes the following:
    A lump-sum payment of approximately $1.7 million. Included in this payment is severance of approximately $1.4 million per Mr. Ramella’s employment agreement; $0.1 million related to performance units granted on May 22, 2003; and $0.2 million related to the settlement of Mr. Ramella’s accrued supplemental executive retirement plan obligation;
 
    The accelerated vesting of 139,999 stock options granted to Mr. Ramella prior to his termination making them immediately exercisable; and
 
    The immediate vesting of 90,000 performance shares in accordance with the terms of his performance share agreement dated February 5, 2002.
In addition, the Board agreed to discharge the balance of Mr. Ramella’s $2.6 million executive loan in return for the full and final settlement of any claims Mr. Ramella may have had against the Company.
At June 30, 2004, $1.4 million in termination benefits had been accrued for Mr. Ramella. This amount is included in restructuring and other charges on the consolidated statements of operations.
Defined Benefit Plan and SERP Freeze Effective January 1, 2004
In November 2003, the Company’s defined benefit plan was amended to freeze benefit accruals effective January 1, 2004. Beginning in 2004, the Company began providing benefits to a new retirement account in the 401(k) Plan, which has been renamed the Penton Media, Inc. Retirement and Savings Plan (“RSP”). The RSP will include the new retirement account and the “old” 401(k) savings account. Under the new plan, the Company will make monthly contributions to each employee’s retirement account equal to between 3% and 6% of the employee’s annual salary, based on age and years of service. The Company’s contributions become fully vested once the employee completes five years of service. The Company expects to make contributions to the RSP of approximately $1.8 million in 2004.
In November 2003, Penton’s supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) was amended to freeze benefits effective on January 1, 2004. In place of the SERP, the Company will accrue an amount equal to between 3% and 6% of each participant’s eligible salary plus an investment return equal to the Moody’s Aa Corporate Bond note. The accrued percentage is based on each executive’s age and years of service.
Series M Preferred Stock
The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on July 21, 2004, authorized the creation of a new series of preferred stock, $0.01 par value, (“Series M Preferred Stock”) as a long-term incentive plan for the Company’s management. The maximum number of shares of Series M Preferred Stock was set at 150,000 shares.
Preferred Stock Leverage Ratio Event of Non-Compliance
An event of non-compliance continues to exist under our Series B Convertible Preferred Stock because the Company’s leverage ratio of 14.7 at June 30, 2004 (defined as debt less cash balances in excess of $5.0 million plus the liquidation value of the preferred stock and unpaid dividends divided by adjusted EBITDA) exceeds 7.5. Upon the occurrence of this event of non-compliance, the 5% dividend rate on the preferred stock increased by one percentage point as of April 1, June 30, September 28 and December 27, 2003 and March 26, 2004 up to the current maximum rate of 10%. The conversion price on the preferred stock decreased by $0.76 as of April 1, June 30, September 28 and December 27, 2003 and March 26, 2004 to

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the maximum reduction related to this event of non-compliance of $3.80. The conversion price will adjust to what it would have been absent such event, to the extent of any preferred shares still outstanding, once the leverage ratio is less than 7.5. No such reduction to the conversion price will be made at any time that representatives of the preferred stockholders constitute a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors. Furthermore, the dividend rate will adjust back to 5% as of the date on which the leverage ratio is less than 7.5. Under the preferred stock agreement, since the leverage ratio has exceeded 7.5 for four consecutive quarters, the preferred stockholders have the right to cause the Company to seek a buyer for all of the assets or issued and outstanding capital stock of the Company. If the Company had been sold on June 30, 2004, the bondholders would have been entitled to receive $335.8 million and the preferred stockholders would have been entitled to receive $232.4 million before the common stockholders would have received any amounts for their common shares. This value could go significantly higher in the future in certain circumstances. Stockholders are urged to read the terms of the preferred stock. The leverage ratio event of non-compliance does not represent an event of default or violation under any of the Company’s outstanding notes or the loan agreement. As such, there will not be an acceleration of any outstanding indebtedness as a result of this event. In addition, this event of non-compliance and the resulting consequences do not result in any cash outflow from the Company.
Under the conversion terms of the preferred stock, each holder has a right to convert dividends into additional shares of common stock. At June 30, 2004, no dividends had been declared. However, in light of each holder’s conversion right and considering the increase in the dividend rate and the concurrent reduction of the conversion price as noted above, the Company has recognized a deemed dividend for the beneficial conversion feature inherent in the accumulated dividend based on the original commitment date(s). All such accruals have been reported as an increase in the carrying value of the preferred stock and a charge to capital in excess of par value since the Company has a stockholders’ deficit.
Effective at the annual meeting of stockholders on July 15, 2004, the number of board members was reduced from eleven to eight. With this reduction, the holders of the preferred stock have a majority of the Company’s Board of Directors. Upon the preferred holders obtaining this majority, the conversion price on the Company’s preferred stock adjusted back to $7.61. Consequently, the amount the preferred stockholders would be entitled to receive if the Company had been sold on June 30, 2004, decreases from $232.4 million to $116.4 million after the Board changes. The amount the preferred stockholders would be entitled to receive could increase significantly in the future under certain circumstances. Stockholders are urged to read the terms of the preferred stock.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Revenues
Our magazines generate revenues primarily from the sale of advertising space. Our magazines are primarily controlled circulation and are distributed free of charge to qualified subscribers in our target industries. Subscribers to controlled-circulation publications qualify to receive our trade magazines by verifying their responsibility for specific job functions, including purchasing authority. We survey our magazine subscribers annually to verify their continuing qualification. Trade show exhibitors pay a fixed price per square foot of booth space. In addition, we receive revenues from attendee fees at trade shows and from exhibitor sponsorships of promotional media. Our conferences are supported by either attendee registration fees or marketer sponsorship fees, or a combination of both.
The following table summarizes our revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (in millions):
                                                 
    Restated   Restated
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
            June 30,                   June 30,    
    2004   2003   Change   2004   2003   Change
Revenues
  $ 50.9     $ 50.2       1.5 %   $ 105.4     $ 104.6       0.8 %
Total revenues increased $0.7 million, or 1.5%, from $50.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $50.9 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was due primarily to an increase in trade show revenues of $1.4 million, or 21.0%, from $7.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $8.6 million for the same 2004 period and an increase in online media revenues of $0.9 million, or 22.8%, from $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $4.8 million for the

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same 2004 period. These increases were partially offset by publishing revenue declines of $1.6 million, or 4.3%, from $39.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $37.5 million for the same 2004 period.
Total revenues increased $0.8 million, or 0.8%, from $104.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $105.4 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was due primarily to an increase in trade show revenues of $3.0 million, or 14.0%, from $21.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $24.7 million for the same 2004 period and an increase in online media revenues of $1.6 million, or 23.6%, from $7.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $8.6 million for the same 2004 period. These increases were partially offset by publishing revenue declines of $3.8 million, or 5.0%, from $75.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $72.1 million for the same 2004 period.
The $4.1 million, or 5.4%, decrease in publishing revenues was due primarily to a decrease in our Industry and Technology segments. Our manufacturing and government/compliance portfolios accounted for $1.4 million of the decrease, while our Internet technology and enterprise information technology portfolios accounted for an additional $3.8 million of the decrease. The remaining sectors either improved slightly or were flat when compared with the prior year. The absence of revenues from our Internet World magazine, which was shut down in the second quarter of 2003, represented 22% of the total publishing decline. Of the $4.1 million decrease in publishing revenues, nearly $3.2 million related to advertising. Subscription revenues and list rental revenues also declined in 2004 compared with the first six months of 2003.
The $3.0 million, or 14.0%, increase in our trade show and conference revenues was due primarily to the increase of $2.1 million in our Lifestyle segment and $1.0 million increase in our Technology segment, partially offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in our Retail segment. The improvement in our Lifestyle segment was the result of a highly successful Natural Products Expo West show held in March 2004. The improvement in our Technology segment was the result of a $1.0 million increase of revenues in our custom roadshow events. Exhibitor revenues, which represent about 65.1% of the first six months of 2004 trade show and conference revenues, increased approximately $1.1 million, or 7.6%, due primarily to increased booth rentals. Sponsorship revenues also improved compared with the first six months of 2003, increasing by approximately 47%.
The $1.6 million, or 23.6%, increase in online media revenues was due primarily to an increase in our Technology segment of $1.3 million and an increase in our Industry segment of $0.3 million. Most of the increase in online revenues was due to increases in sponsorship revenues for electronic newsletters and online events.
Editorial, Production and Circulation
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   Change   2004   2003   Change
                    (In millions)                
Editorial, production and circulation
  $ 23.8     $ 23.5       1.3 %   $ 45.1     $ 45.8       (1.5 )%
Percent of revenues
    46.7 %     46.5 %             42.8 %     43.7 %        
Our editorial, production and circulation expenses include personnel costs, purchased editorial costs, hall rental costs, postage charges, circulation qualification costs and paper costs. The increase in editorial, production and circulation expenses for the second quarter of 2004 compared with the second quarter of 2003 primarily reflects slightly higher online media costs, particularly Web site development costs, and slightly higher exhibit hall expenses. The decrease in editorial, production and circulation expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2004 compared with the same period 2003 primarily reflects lower headcount and personnel-related costs, lower postage costs, and lower paper and printing costs. These decreases were partially offset by slightly higher online media costs; particularly Web site development costs, and slightly higher exhibit hall expenses. The decrease also reflects the elimination of some unprofitable properties in 2003, particularly Internet World magazine.

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Selling, General and Administrative
                                                 
    Restated   Restated
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
            June 30,                   June 30,    
    2004   2003   Change   2004   2003   Change
                    (In millions)                
Selling, general and administrative
  $ 24.1     $ 22.6       6.7 %   $ 48.6     $ 46.2       5.1 %
Percent of revenues
    47.3 %     44.8 %             46.1 %     44.1 %        
Our selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses include personnel costs, independent sales representative commissions, product marketing, and facility costs. Our SG&A expenses also include costs of corporate functions, including accounting, finance, legal, human resources, information systems, and communications. The increase in SG&A expenses for the second quarter of 2004 compared with the second quarter of 2003 was due primarily to Mr. Nussbaum receiving a signing bonus of approximately $1.7 million and an additional charge of $0.3 million related to executive separation costs. These costs were partially offset by the reversal of $1.0 million related to Mr. Nussbaums executive loan. The increase in SG&A expenses for the six months ended June 2004 compared with the same period 2003 was due primarily to a charge of $2.7 million related to executive separation costs for Thomas L. Kemp, who left the Company on June 30, 2004. This increase was partially offset by lower staff costs, lower facility costs and lower division and corporate overhead costs as a result of past restructuring efforts.
Restructuring and Other Charges
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   Change   2004   2003   Change
                    (In millions)                
Restructuring and other charges
  $ 3.5     $ 1.9       85.4 %   $ 4.4     $ 1.8       141.7 %
Percent of revenues
    6.9 %     3.8 %             4.2 %     1.7 %        
Commencing in 2001 and continuing through the second quarter of 2004, we implemented a number of cost reduction initiatives to improve our operating cost structure. For a more detailed discussion of activity under our restructuring plans, see Note 15 – Business Restructuring Charges of the notes to consolidated financial statements.
2004 Restructuring Plan
Reflecting Penton’s new chief executive officer’s vision to position the Company for growth and improved performance, the Company restructured its operations, flattening its organizational structure for improved operating and cost efficiency and implemented other cost savings measurements. The Company recorded restructuring charges of $3.7 million and adjustments of $0.6 million in the first six months of 2004. These costs are primarily associated with the elimination of 37 employees, including several executives, primarily in the United States. As of June 30, 2004, the elimination of 30 positions and payments of $0.4 million had been completed.

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Summary of Restructuring Activities
The following table summarizes all of the Company’s restructuring activity through June 30, 2004 (in thousands):
                                 
    Severance            
    and Other   Facility   Other    
    Personnel Costs   Closing Costs   Exit Costs   Total
Charges
  $ 6,774     $ 8,669     $ 4,364     $ 19,807  
Adjustments
    (23 )           (994 )     (1,017 )
Cash payments
    (4,468 )     (267 )     (2,423 )     (7,158 )
 
                               
Accrual at December 31, 2001
    2,283       8,402       947       11,632  
Charges
    10,344       3,421       1,648       15,413  
Adjustments
    65       1,246       (363 )     948  
Cash payments
    (7,569 )     (2,283 )     (1,217 )     (11,069 )
 
                               
Accrual at December 31, 2002
    5,123       10,786       1,015       16,924  
Charges
    2,736       1,505       661       4,902  
Adjustments
    (18 )     (17 )     (10 )     (45 )
Cash payments
    (6,044 )     (3,273 )     (965 )     (10,282 )
 
                               
Accrual at December 31, 2003(restated)
    1,797       9,001       701       11,499  
Charges
    3,563             116       3,679  
Adjustments
    (7 )     402       239       634  
Cash payments
    (1,489 )     (1,407 )     (262 )     (3,158 )
 
                               
Accrual at June 30, 2004 (restated)
  $ 3,864     $ 7,996     $ 794     $ 12,654  
 
                               
At June 30, 2004, the Company had an accrued restructuring balance of $12.7 million (as restated). We expect to make cash payments through the remainder of 2004 of approximately $5.1 million (as restated), comprised of $3.5 million (as restated) for employee separation costs, $1.0 million for lease obligations and $0.6 million for other contractual obligations. The balance of severance and other exit costs will be paid through 2007, and the balance of facility costs, primarily long-term leases, is expected to be paid through the end of the respective lease terms, which extend through 2013. Amounts due within one year of approximately $6.0 million (as restated) and $3.7 million at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, are classified in other accrued expenses on the consolidated balance sheets. Amounts due after one year of approximately $6.7 million and $7.6 million at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, are included in other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company expects to realize sufficient savings from its 2004 restructuring efforts to recover the employee termination costs by December 31, 2004. Savings from terminations of contracts and lease costs will be realized over the estimated lives of the contracts or leases.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income (expense) consists of the following:
                                                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   June 30,
    2004   2003   Change   2004   2003   Change
                    (In millions)                
Interest expense
  $ (9.4 )   $ (9.4 )     %   $ (18.8 )   $ (19.8 )     (4.7 )%
Interest income
  $ 0.1     $ 0.1       %   $ 0.2     $ 0.2       %
Other, net
  $     $ 0.1       n/m     $     $ (0.3 )     n/m  
Included in interest expense in the first quarter of 2003 is approximately $0.9 million related to the write-off of unamortized financing fees associated with the commitment reduction of our credit facility revolver in January 2003 from $40.0 million to $20.1 million.

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Effective Tax Rates
The effective tax rates for the three months ended June 30, 2004 (as restated) and 2003 (as restated) were provisions of 5.3% and 4.1%, respectively, while the rates for the six months ended June 30, 2004 (as restated) and 2003 (as restated) were provisions of 10.5% and 23.3%, respectively. The higher effective tax rate for the three months ended June 30, 2004 compared to June 30, 2003 is primarily due to the impact of deferred tax liabilities on indefinite lived intangibles being in the tax provision as a fixed amount while the loss from continuing operations changed between periods. The higher effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2003 as compared to June 30, 2004 is due to valuation allowance adjustments created by the change in deferred taxes related to indefinite-lived assets. The tax provision for 2004 in the consolidated statements of operations relates to taxable temporary differences related to indefinite-lived assets, foreign tax valuations and state taxes. The tax provision for 2003 relates to taxable temporary differences related to indefinite-lived assets and state and foreign taxes.
Discontinued Operations
Discontinued operations in 2003 include the results of PM Australia, which was sold in December 2002, and the results of Professional Trade Shows (“PTS”), which was sold in January 2003. PM Australia was part of our Technology segment, and PTS was part of our Industry segment.
The $0.7 million of income recognized in 2003 was primarily due to a gain of approximately $1.4 million associated with the sale of PTS, offset by one month of operations for PTS, and settlement costs for certain pending lawsuits related to PM Australia.
Segments
We manage our business based on four operating segments: Industry, Technology, Lifestyle and Retail. The segments derive their revenues from publications, trade shows and conferences, and online media products.
The executive management team evaluates performance of the segments based on revenues and adjusted segment EBITDA. As such, in the analysis that follows, we have used adjusted segment EBITDA, which we define as net income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-cash compensation, executive separation costs, impairment of assets, restructuring charges, provision for loan impairment, discontinued operations, general and administrative costs, and other non-operating items. General and administrative costs include functions such as finance, accounting, human resources and information systems, which cannot reasonably be allocated to each segment. See Note 16 – Segment Information, for a reconciliation of total adjusted segment EBITDA to consolidated net loss.
Financial information by segment for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (as restated), is summarized as follows (in thousands):
                                                 
                    Adjusted   Adjusted Segment
    Revenues   Segment EBITDA   EBITDA Margin
            Restated           Restated           Restated
    2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003
Industry
  $ 20,912     $ 20,998     $ 4,556     $ 4,788       21.8 %     22.8 %
Technology
    19,956       19,781       3,432       2,989       17.2 %     15.1 %
Lifestyle
    3,884       3,362       (617 )     (667 )     (15.9 )%     (19.8 )%
Retail
    6,184       6,042       1,455       1,451       23.5 %     24.0 %
 
                                               
Total
  $ 50,936     $ 50,183     $ 8,826     $ 8,561                  
 
                                               

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Financial information by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 (as restated), is summarized as follows (in thousands):
                                                 
                    Adjusted   Adjusted Segment
    Revenues   Segment EBITDA   EBITDA Margin
            Restated           Restated           Restated
    2004   2003   2004   2003   2004   2003
Industry
  $ 39,300     $ 40,360     $ 7,629     $ 8,064       19.4 %     20.0 %
Technology
    34,234       34,993       4,481       3,782       13.1 %     10.8 %
Lifestyle
    21,108       18,411       10,491       8,635       49.7 %     46.9 %
Retail
    10,761       10,811       1,982       2,182       18.4 %     20.2 %
 
                                               
Total
  $ 105,403     $ 104,575     $ 24,583     $ 22,663                  
 
                                               
Industry
Three Months
Our Industry segment, which represented 41.1% and 41.6% of total Company revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, serves customers in the manufacturing, design/engineering, mechanical systems/construction, supply chain, government/compliance and aviation industries. For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, 94.5% and 96.7% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing operations, 1.5% and 0.3% from trade shows and conferences, and 4.0% and 3.0% from online media products.
Revenues for this segment decreased $0.1 million, or 0.4%, from $21.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $20.9 million for the same period in 2004. The decrease was due primarily to lower revenues from publishing.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for our Industry portfolio decreased $0.2 million, or 4.8%, from $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $4.6 million for the same period in 2004. Industry publications decreased $0.5 million, while online media improved $0.2 million and trade shows and conferences remained flat. Segment general and administrative costs were lower by approximately $0.1 million, mainly from staff reductions. The decline in adjusted segment EBITDA margins was due primarily to lower revenues.
Six Months
Our Industry segment represented 37.3% and 38.5% of total Company revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2004, and 2003, respectively, 95.0% and 96.3% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing operations, 1.2% and 0.8% from trade shows and conferences, and 3.8% and 2.9% from online media products.
Revenues for this segment decreased $1.1 million, or 2.6%, from $40.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $39.3 million for the same period in 2004. The decrease was due primarily to lower revenues from publishing. Print advertising in our manufacturing portfolio market accounted for nearly all of the decline.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for our Industry portfolio decreased $0.5 million, or 5.4%, from $8.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $7.6 million for the same period in 2004. Industry publications decreased $1.0 million, while trade shows and conferences improved $0.1 million and online media improved $0.1 million. Segment general and administrative costs were lower by approximately $0.3 million, mainly from staff reductions. The decline in adjusted segment EBITDA margins was due primarily to lower revenues.
Technology
Three Months
Our Technology segment, which represented 39.2% and 39.8% of total Company revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, serves customers in the Internet technologies, enterprise information technology and electronics industries. For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, 46.1% and 54.9% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing, 33.0% and 28.4% from trade shows and conferences, and 19.6% and 15.9% from online media products.

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Revenues for this segment increased $0.2 million, or 0.9%, from $19.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $20.0 million for the same period in 2004. The increase was due primarily by improved revenues from trade show and conferences of $0.9 million and improved online revenues of nearly $0.8 million. This increase was offset in part by lower revenues from publishing of $1.5 million, partially the result of discontinuing Internet World magazine in the second quarter of 2003. Online revenues continue to improve as customers are increasingly seeking new ways to reach their target markets and generate sales leads.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for our Technology portfolio increased $0.2 million, or 4.9%, from $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $3.4 million for the same period in 2004. Online media and trade shows and conferences improvements were offset by publishing declines. Segment general and administrative costs were lower by $0.2 million, mainly from staff reductions. Prior-year publishing included the results of our Internet World magazine, which was discontinued in June 2003.
Six Months
Our Technology segment represented 32.5% and 33.6% of total Company revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, 54.5% and 62.5% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing, 25.1% and 21.6% from trade shows and conferences, and 20.4% and 15.9% from online media products.
Revenues for this segment decreased $0.8 million, or 2.2%, from $35.0 million (as restated) for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $34.2 million for the same period in 2004. The decrease was due primarily to lower revenues from publishing of $3.1 million, partially the result of discontinuing Internet World magazine in the second quarter of 2003. This decrease was offset in part by improved revenues from online media operations of nearly $1.4 million. Online revenues continue to improve as customers are increasingly seeking new ways to reach their target markets and generate sales leads. Trade show and conference revenues also improved $0.9 million when compared with the same prior year period primarily due to improvements in the custom roadshow events in the Enterprise Information Technology industry.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for our Technology portfolio increased $0.4 million, or 10.2%, from $4.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $4.5 million for the same period in 2004. Online media and trade shows and conferences improvements of $0.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively, were offset by a $1.1 million decline in publishing. Segment general and administrative costs were lower by $0.3 million, mainly from staff reductions. Prior-year publishing included the results of our Internet World magazine, which was discontinued in June 2003.
Lifestyle
Three Months
Our Lifestyle segment, which represented 7.6% and 6.7% of total Company revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, serves customers in the natural products industry. For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, 72.3% and 74.5% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing and 27.7% and 25.5% from trade shows and conferences.
Revenues for this segment increased $0.5 million, or 15.5%, from $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to $3.9 million for the same period in 2004. Publishing accounted for $0.3 million of the increase while trade shows and conferences accounted for the remainder. Second-quarter results were positively impacted by an improvement in The Natural Foods Merchandiser and Delicious Living magazines for a total of $0.3 million and a $0.2 million improvement in the Natural Products Expo Europe trade show.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for the Lifestyle segment increased $0.1 million, or 7.5%, from a loss of $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003 to a loss of $0.6 million for the same period in 2004. Publishing accounted for $0.2 million of the increase offset by a decline in trade shows and conferences of $0.1 million.
Six Months
Our Lifestyle segment represented 20.0% and 17.6% of total Company revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, 29.7% and 31.0% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing and 70.2% and 69.0% from trade shows and conferences.

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Revenues for this segment increased $2.7 million, or 14.6%, from $18.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $21.1 million for the same period in 2004. Trade shows and conferences accounted for $2.1 million of the increases while publishing accounted for the remainder. The first six months of 2004 was positively impacted by a highly successful 2004 Natural Products Expo West show, which experienced growth over last year’s event in attendance, number of exhibitors, and number of floored booths. The success of the 2004 Natural Products Expo West show is not only a positive indicator for the 2005 show but also should create a positive impact on the Natural Products Expo East event, which will take place in October in Washington, D.C.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for the Lifestyle segment increased $1.9 million, or 21.5%, from $8.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $10.5 million for the same period in 2004. Trade shows and conferences accounted for $1.5 million of the increase while publishing accounted for the remainder. Adjusted segment EBITDA margins improved from 46.9% for the first six months of 2003 to 49.7% for the same period in 2004. The improvement was primarily due to increased revenues and the effect of cost reduction measures taken in 2003.
Retail
Three Months
Our Retail segment, which represented 12.1% and 12.0% of total Company revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, serves customers in the food/retail and leisure/hospitality industries. For the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, 92.0% and 94.0% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing, 7.6% and 5.0% from trade shows and conferences, and 1.1% and 1.7% from online media products.
Revenues for this segment increased $0.1 million, or 2.4%, from $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2003, to $6.2 million for the same period in 2004. This increase was due primarily to a shift in timing of our spring National Convenience Store Advisory Group convention, which took place in January of 2003 and in April of 2004.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for the Retail segment remained flat for the three months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2004.
Six Months
Our Retail segment represented 10.2% and 10.3% of total Company revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, 91.9% and 89.1% of this segment’s revenues were generated from publishing, 7.7% and 9.8% from trade shows and conferences, and 1.4% and 2.1% from online media products.
Revenues for this segment remained flat for the six months ended June 30, 2003 compared to the same period in 2004.
Adjusted segment EBITDA for the Retail segment decreased $0.2 million, or 9.2%, from $2.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2003 to $2.0 million for the same period in 2004.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Current Liquidity
At June 30, 2004, our principal sources of liquidity are our existing cash reserves of $15.9 million and available borrowing capacity under our credit facility of $39.7 million.
Our primary 2004 cash needs will be for working capital, debt service, capital expenditures, business restructuring charges, and severance and other related costs expected to be paid in connection with the departure of our chief executive officer in 2004. Our largest annual cash requirements are for our debt service costs, which are expected to be approximately $36.9 million in 2004. Capital expenditures in 2004 are expected to be approximately $2.5 million to $3.0 million, while cash payments in 2004 related to our business restructuring initiatives are expected to be approximately $4.8 million (as restated). Other cash payments expected to be made in 2004 include contributions of approximately $1.5 million to our defined benefit pension plan and approximately $1.8 million to the new Retirement and Savings Plan. Cash payments related to the departure of Thomas L. Kemp are expected to be approximately $2.7 million in 2004.

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We have no principal repayment requirements until maturity of our Secured Notes in October 2007. In addition, we have no bank debt and no maintenance covenants on our existing bond debt.
We believe that our existing sources of liquidity, along with revenues expected to be generated from operations, will be sufficient to fund our operations, anticipated capital expenditures, working capital, and other financing requirements through at least June 30, 2005. However, we cannot assure you that this will be the case, and if we continue to incur operating losses and negative cash flows in the future, we may need to reduce further our operating costs or obtain alternate sources of financing, or both, to remain in business. Our ability to meet cash operating requirements depends upon our future performance, which is subject to general economic conditions and to financial, competitive, business, and other factors. The Company’s ability to return to sustained profitability at acceptable levels will depend on a number of risk factors, many of which are largely beyond the Company’s control. If we are unable to meet our debt obligations or fund our other liquidity needs, particularly if the revenue environment does not substantially improve, we may be required to raise additional capital through additional financing arrangements or the issuance of private or public debt or equity securities. We cannot assure you that such additional financing will be available at acceptable terms. In addition, the terms of our convertible preferred stock and warrants issued, including the conversion price, dividend, and liquidation adjustment provisions, could result in substantial dilution to common stockholders. The redemption price premiums and board representation rights could negatively impact our ability to access the equity markets in the future.
The Company has implemented, and continues to implement, various cost-cutting programs and cash conservation plans, which involve the limitation of capital expenditures and the control of working capital.
Analysis of Cash Flows
Penton’s total cash and cash equivalents was $15.9 million at June 30, 2004, compared with $29.6 million at December 31, 2003. Cash used for operating activities was $11.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared with cash provided by operating activities of $34.7 million for the same period in 2003. Operating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004, reflected a net loss of $19.7 million and a net decrease in working capital items of approximately $4.7 million, offset by non-cash charges (primarily depreciation and amortization and restructuring charges) of approximately $12.5 million. Operating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2003, reflected a net loss of $29.2 million, offset by a net increase in working capital items of approximately $38.3 million and non-cash charges (primarily depreciation and amortization and provision for loan impairment) of approximately $19.9 million.
The decrease in operating cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2004, compared with the same 2003 period was due primarily to the tax refund received in January 2003 of approximately $52.7 million.
Investing activities used $1.7 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily for capital expenditures. Investing activities provided $3.4 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2003, primarily from proceeds of $3.3 million from the sale of PTS in January 2003 and net proceeds of $1.5 million received on notes receivable offset by capital expenditures of $1.3 million.
Financing activities used $0.3 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2004 primarily due to an increase in restricted cash. Financing activities used $4.5 million of cash for the six months ended June 30, 2003, due primarily to the repayment of $4.5 million on our senior secured credit facility, the payment of finance fees, and the payoff of a note payable of $0.4 million. These uses were partially offset by proceeds of approximately $0.3 million from the repayment of an officers loan, a decrease in restricted cash and an increase in book overdrafts.
Risk Factors
Management’s concerns remain consistent with and should be read in conjunction with the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
New Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 1 — Basis of Presentation of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
During the six months ended June 30, 2004, there were no significant new critical accounting policies or estimates.
Foreign Currency
The functional currency of our foreign operations is their local currency. Accordingly, assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated to U.S. dollars at the rates of exchange on the balance sheet date; income and expense are translated at the average rates of exchange prevailing during the period. There were no significant foreign currency transaction gains or losses for the periods presented.
Seasonality
We may experience seasonal fluctuations as trade shows and conferences held in one period in the current year may be held in a different period in future years.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure and controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a – 15(e) and 15d – 15(e)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.
Management had previously concluded the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2004. However, in connection with the preparation of this Amendment, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2004. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2004 because of the material weakness described below.
A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements caused by error or fraud in amounts that would be material in relation to the financial statements being audited may occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions.
On March 24, 2005 following a comprehensive review of the Company’s deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities management concluded that the Company’s previously issued consolidated financial statements should be restated to correct the computation of our valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, which resulted in an increase to income tax expense. Management determined that certain deferred tax liabilities had been incorrectly offset against its deferred tax assets. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes,” taxable temporary differences related to indefinite-lived intangible assets or tax-deductible goodwill (for which reversal cannot be anticipated) should not be offset against deductible temporary differences for other indefinite-lived intangible assets or tax-deductible goodwill when scheduling reversals of temporary differences. Management determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.
Management evaluated the materiality of the correction on its consolidated financial statements using the guidelines of Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 99, “Materiality” and concluded that the cumulative effects of the corrections were material to its annual consolidated financial statements for 2004, 2003 and 2002 and the related quarterly condensed consolidated financial statements for such periods. As a result, the Company concluded that it would restate its previously issued annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2004 and interim financial statements for each of the quarters ended March 31, 2004, June 30, 2004, and September 30, 2004, to recognize the impact of the correction.

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As of June 30, 2004, no steps had been taken by management to remediate this material weakness; however, as of the date of this Amendment, the Company had implemented steps to remediate this material weakness by adding additional levels of tax review and requiring all personnel who have responsibilities for the Company’s income taxes to attend an annual SFAS 109 review course.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the period covered by this report on Form 10-Q, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected or are likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II — OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
  (a)   Exhibits
             
    Exhibit No.   Description of Document
 
  10.1*       Separation Agreement and General Release, dated July 1, 2004, between Penton Media, Inc. and Thomas L. Kemp.
 
           
 
  10.2*       Separation Agreement and General Release, dated July 1, 2004, between Penton Media, Inc. and Daniel J. Ramella.
 
           
 
  10.3*       Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated June 23, 2004, between Penton Media, Inc. and David Nussbaum.
 
           
 
  31.1       Principal executive officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
           
 
  31.2       Principal financial officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
           
 
  32       Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*   Previously filed.
  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K
The Registrant has filed or furnished the following Current Reports on Form 8-K during the period covered by this report:
         
    Date of Report   Items Reported
 
  May 17, 2004   Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
 
       
 
      Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
       
 
  June 14, 2004   Item 5. Other Events
 
       
 
  June 22, 2004   Item 5. Other Events
 
       
 
  June 24, 2004   Item 5. Other Events

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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
    Penton Media, Inc.
(Registrant)
 
 
  By:   /s/ PRESTON L. VICE    
    Preston L. Vice   
    Chief Financial Officer   
 
Date: August 15, 2005

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit No.   Description of Document
10.1*
  Separation Agreement and General Release, dated July 1, 2004, between Penton Media, Inc. and Thomas L. Kemp.
 
   
10.2*
  Separation Agreement and General Release, dated July 1, 2004, between Penton Media, Inc. and Daniel J. Ramella.
 
   
10.3*
  Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated June 23, 2004, between Penton Media, Inc. and David Nussbaum.
 
   
31.1
  Principal executive officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
31.2
  Principal financial officer’s certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
   
32
  Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
*   Previously filed.

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