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CCH II, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2008, AND 2007
(dollars in millions, except where indicated)
F-21
intangible assets for the one month ended December 31, 2009, eleven months ended November 30, 2009, and years
ended December 31, 2008, and 2007 was $28 million, $5 million, $5 million, and $4 million, respectively. During
the eleven months ended November 30, 2009, the net carrying amount of indefinite-lived franchises was reduced by
$9 million related to cable asset sales completed in 2009.
The Company expects amortization expense on its finite-lived intangible assets will be as follows.
2010 $ 337
2011 311
2012 285
2013 259
2014 233
Thereafter 943
$ 2,368
Actual amortization expense in future periods could differ from these estimates as a result of new intangible asset
acquisitions or divestitures, changes in useful lives and other relevant factors.
7. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consist of the following as of December 31, 2009 and 2008:
Successor Predecessor
December 31, December 31,
2009 2008
Accounts payable – trade $ 102 $ 86
Accrued capital expenditures 46 56
Accrued expenses:
Interest 88 193
Programming costs 270 305
Franchise related fees 53 60
Compensation 59 80
Other 138 200
$ 756 $ 980