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Consolidated statements of cash flows:
(d) Included accruals of $6 and $63 as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The accruals consisted of future contractual obligations and estimated liabilities of
nil and $14 and accruals of $6 and $49 during the planned period of disposition as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
2003 Activity
Nortel Networks recorded net earnings from discontinued operations — net of tax, of $184 in 2003. The significant items included in net
earnings are summarized below.
During the year ended December 31, 2003, Nortel Networks reassessed its remaining provisions for discontinued operations and recorded
a net gain of $68, consisting of changes in estimates of $149 for liabilities, offset by additional provisions for both short-term and long-
term receivables of $81.
On December 17, 2003, Nortel Networks entered into an agreement to settle an outstanding $21 note receivable from one of its
customers, which was previously provisioned, for total cash proceeds of approximately $17. A gain of $17 was recorded as a result of
this transaction.
On December 23, 2003, Nortel Networks sold certain plant and equipment, inventory, patent and other intellectual property related to its
fixed wireless access operations, to Airspan Networks Inc. (“Airspan”). Nortel Networks received cash proceeds of $13. The majority of
the assets transferred to Airspan had previously been written off by Nortel Networks as part of its discontinued operations. As a result of
this transaction, Nortel Networks recorded a gain of $14 during the year ended December 31, 2003.
On March 24, 2003, Nortel Networks sold 8 million common shares of Arris Group back to Arris Group for cash consideration of $28
pursuant to a March 11, 2003 agreement, which resulted in a gain of $12. Following this transaction, Nortel Networks interest in Arris
Group was reduced to 18.8 percent, and it ceased equity accounting for the investment. As a result, Nortel Networks now classifies its
remaining ownership interest in Arris Group as an available-for-sale investment within continuing operations. Nortel Networks continues
to dispose of its interest in Arris Group and the gain or loss on the sale of shares subsequent to the first quarter of 2003 has been included
in other income (expense) — net (see note 10).
On March 18, 2003, Nortel Networks assigned its subordinated redeemable preferred interest (“membership interest”) in Arris
Interactive, L.L.C. (“Arris Interactive”) to ANTEC Corporation, an Arris Group company, for cash consideration of $88. As a result of
this transaction, Nortel Networks recorded a loss of $2. Also in connection with the March 2003 transactions, Nortel Networks received
$11 upon settlement of a sales representation agreement with Arris Group and recorded a gain of $11.
On March 20, 2003, Nortel Networks entered into an agreement with a customer to restructure approximately $465 of trade and customer
financing receivables owed to Nortel Networks, the majority of which was previously provisioned. As a result of the restructuring
agreement, Nortel Networks received consideration including cash of $125, notes receivable and an ownership interest which have been
fully provided for and the mutual release of all other claims between the parties. A gain of $66 was recorded as a result of the transaction.
In addition to the restructuring agreement, a five year equipment and services supply agreement was entered into requiring customer
payment terms of either cash in advance or guarantee by letters of credit in favor of Nortel Networks.
2002 Activity
Nortel Networks recorded a net loss from discontinued operations — net of tax, of $101 in 2002. The significant items included in this
net loss are summarized below.
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2003 2002 2001
Cash flows from (used in) discontinued operations
Operating activities $149 $249 $(363)
Investing activities 241 100 32
Net cash from (used in) discontinued operations $ 390 $ 349 $ (331)