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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-K
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(MARK ONE)
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995
OR
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)
COMMISSION FILE NO. 1-9396
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
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DELAWARE 86-0498599
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
17911 VON KARMAN AVENUE 92714 (714) 622-5000
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA (ZIP CODE) (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER,
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
TITLE OF EACH CLASS ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, $.0001 par value New York Stock Exchange
Liquid Yield Option Notes, due 2009, New York Stock Exchange
zero coupon, convertible subordinated
SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
NONE
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes /X/ No / /
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K, or any amendment to
this Form 10-K. / /
As of March 18, 1996, 12,450,019 shares of Common Stock ($.0001 par value)
were outstanding, and the aggregate market value of the shares of the Common
Stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $139,236,010. The aggregate
market value was computed with reference to the closing price on the New York
Stock Exchange on such date.
LOCATION OF EXHIBIT INDEX: The index to exhibits is contained in Part IV
herein on page number 62.
The information in Part III hereof is incorporated herein by reference to
the Registrant's Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 1995, to be filed within 120 days after the close of the fiscal
year that is the subject of this Report.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
FORM 10-K
PAGE NO.
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PART I
Item 1 Business......................................................... 1
Item 2 Properties....................................................... 10
Item 3 Legal Proceedings................................................ 10
Item 4 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.............. 11
PART II
Item 5 Market for Registrant's Common Stock and Related Stockholder
Matters.......................................................... 11
Item 6 Selected Financial Data.......................................... 13
Item 7 Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations............................................ 16
Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...................... 28
Item 9 Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure............................................. 62
PART III
Item 10 Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............... 62
Item 11 Executive Compensation........................................... 62
Item 12 Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management... 62
Item 13 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................... 62
PART IV
Item 14 Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules and Reports on Form
8-K.............................................................. 62
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., through its principal subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company"), Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
("Fidelity Title"), which, in turn, is the parent company of Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of California ("Fidelity California") and Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company of Tennessee ("Fidelity Tennessee"); Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company of Pennsylvania ("Fidelity Pennsylvania"),
which, in turn, is the parent company of American Title Insurance Company
("ATIC"); Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York ("Fidelity New
York") and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of Texas ("Fidelity
Texas"), which was merged into Fidelity Title in December 1993, (collectively,
the "Insurance Subsidiaries"); and its wholly owned underwritten title companies
(collectively, the "UTCs"), including Fidelity National Title Company ("FNTC")
and Fidelity National Title Company of California ("FNCAL"), is one of the
largest national underwriters engaged in the business of issuing title insurance
policies and performing other title related services such as escrow, collection
and trust activities, real estate tax information services, trustee sale
guarantees, foreclosure publishing and posting services and exchange
intermediary services in connection with real estate transactions. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Recent Developments." Title insurance services are provided
primarily through the Company's direct operations and otherwise through
independent title insurance agents who issue title policies on behalf of the
Insurance Subsidiaries. Title insurance is generally accepted as the most
efficient means of determining title to, and the priority of interests in, real
estate in nearly all parts of the United States. Today, virtually all real
property mortgage lenders require their borrowers to obtain a title insurance
policy at the time a mortgage loan is made or to allow the sale of loans in the
secondary market.
INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
Title Policies. Title insurance policies state the terms and conditions
upon which a title underwriter will insure title to real estate. The
beneficiaries of title insurance policies are generally buyers of real property
or mortgage lenders. Most mortgage lenders require title insurance as a
condition to making loans secured by real estate.
Title insurance is different from other types of insurance because it
relates to past events which affect title to property at the time of closing and
not unforeseen future events. Prior to issuing policies, underwriters can reduce
or eliminate future losses by accurately performing searches and examinations.
Title insurance policies are issued on the basis of a preliminary title report
or commitment. These reports are prepared after a search of public records, maps
and other relevant documents to ascertain title ownership and the existence of
easements, restrictions, rights of way, conditions, encumbrances or other
matters affecting the title to, or use of, real property. A visual inspection or
survey of the property may also be made prior to the issuance of certain title
insurance policies. To facilitate the preparation of preliminary reports without
the necessity of manually searching public records, copies of public records,
maps and other relevant historical documents are compiled and indexed in a
"title plant." Each title plant relates to a particular county and is kept
current on a daily or other periodic basis by the continual addition of copies
of recorded documents which affect real property in the particular county. Title
companies often subscribe to independent title information services to assist in
the updating of their title plants and the maintenance of title records.
The major expense of a title company is the search and examination function
in preparing preliminary title reports, commitments and title policies; and not
from claim losses associated with the issuance of said policies. The premium for
title insurance is due in full at the closing of the real estate transaction and
is based upon the purchase price of the property insured or the amount of the
mortgage loan. Coverage under the policy generally terminates upon resale or
refinance of the property. The terms of coverage have become relatively
standardized in accordance with forms approved by state or national trade
associations.
DIRECT VS. AGENCY OPERATIONS. Preliminary title reports and commitments to
issue policies are prepared by title underwriters or wholly owned underwritten
title companies (direct operations) or by independent agents on behalf of the
underwriters (agency operations). The terms and conditions upon which the real
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property will be insured are determined in accordance with the underwriting
standards, policies and procedures of the title underwriter. In direct
operations, the title underwriter issues the title insurance policy and retains
the entire premium paid in connection with the transaction. In agency
operations, the search and examination function is performed by an independent
agent. The majority of the title premium collected is retained by the agent with
the balance remitted to the title underwriter. Independent agents may select
among several title underwriters based upon the amount of the premium "split"
offered by the underwriter, the overall terms and conditions of the agency
agreement and the scope of services offered to the agent. Premium splits vary by
geographic region. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Results of Operations -- Expenses."
THE TITLE POLICY PROCESS. A brief description of the process of issuing a
title insurance policy, which usually occurs over a thirty to ninety day period,
is as follows:
(i) The customer, typically a real estate salesperson or broker,
escrow agent or lender, places an order for a title policy.
(ii) Sales personnel note the specifics of the order and place a
request with the title department for a preliminary report (a commitment in
the eastern United States).
(iii) After the relevant historical data on the property is
compiled, the title officer prepares a preliminary title report which
documents (a) the current status of title and conditions affecting the
property, (b) any exclusions, exceptions and/or limitations which the title
underwriter might include in the policy and (c) specific issues which need
to be addressed and resolved by the parties to the transaction before the
title policy will be issued. The preliminary report is circulated to all
the parties for satisfaction of any specific issues.
(iv) After the specific issues identified in the preliminary report
are satisfied, an escrow agent closes the transaction in accordance with
the instructions of the parties and the title underwriter's conditions.
(v) Once the transaction is closed and all monies have been released,
the title underwriter issues the policies (a) to the owner and the lender,
on a new home sale or resale transaction or (b) to the lender only, on a
refinance transaction.
LOSSES AND RESERVES. The maximum amount of liability under a title
insurance policy is usually the face amount of the policy plus the cost of
defending the insured's title against an adverse claim. The reserve for claim
losses is based upon known claims, as well as losses the insurer expects to
incur based on historical experience and other factors, including industry
averages, claim loss history, legal environment, geographic considerations,
expected recoupments and the types of policies written. The title underwriter
establishes a reserve for each known claim based on a review and evaluation of
potential liability.
ECONOMIC FACTORS AFFECTING INDUSTRY. Title insurance revenue is closely
related to the level of real estate activity and the average price of real
estate sales. Real estate sales are directly affected by the availability of
funds to finance purchases. Other factors affecting real estate activity include
demand, mortgage interest rates, family income levels and general economic
conditions. While the level of sales activity was relatively depressed in
certain geographical areas during the period 1991 through mid-1993, lower
mortgage interest rates beginning in the latter part of 1991 triggered an
increase in refinancing activity which continued at record levels through 1993
and into the first quarter of 1994. During 1994 and early 1995, steady interest
rate increases caused by actions taken by the Federal Reserve Board, resulted in
a significant decline in refinancing transactions and a stagnation in
residential resales and new home sales. Since late 1995, decreases in mortgage
interest rates and the resulting improvement in the real estate market have had
a favorable effect on the level of real estate activity, including refinancing
transactions, new home sales and resales. Although it is impossible to predict
in what future direction interest rates and the real estate market may move or
fluctuate, the Company believes that the current interest rate environment may
positively impact the title insurance industry during 1996.
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TITLE INSURANCE OPERATIONS
The Insurance Subsidiaries are currently licensed to issue title insurance
policies through direct operations and independent agents in all states (with
the exception of Iowa) and the District of Columbia, the Bahamas, the Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico.
The Company maintains direct operations in Arizona, California, Florida,
Hawaii, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North
Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. "See
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Recent Developments." Direct operations are divided into
approximately 75 branches consisting of more than 325 offices. Each branch
processes title insurance transactions within its geographical area, which is
usually a county boundary. Each branch is operated as a separate profit center.
The Company also transacts title insurance business through a network of
approximately 1,100 agents, primarily in those areas in which agents are the
more accepted title insurance provider.
The following table sets forth for the years 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively, the approximate dollars and percentages of title insurance premium
revenue by state according to records maintained by the Company for operating
purposes:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1994 1993 1994
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
California................ $124,407 43.6% $139,946 37.9% $195,532 45.5%
Texas..................... 28,761 10.1 39,368 10.7 38,522 9.0
Pennsylvania.............. 13,751 4.8 20,326 5.5 28,432 6.6
Florida................... 16,141 5.7 24,786 6.7 27,142 6.3
New York.................. 17,436 6.1 26,683 7.2 22,669 5.3
Arizona................... 15,462 5.4 17,125 4.6 19,591 4.5
All others................ 69,594 24.3 101,041 27.4 97,884 22.8
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Totals.......... $285,552 100.0% $369,275 100.0% $429,772 100.0%
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For the entire title insurance industry, 15 states accounted for 77.8% of
title premiums written in the United States in 1994. California represented the
single largest state with 18.5%. The Company is licensed and has operations in
all 15 of these states. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Recent Developments."
MARKETING. The Company attempts to increase the volume of its title
insurance business primarily through customer solicitation by sales personnel.
The Company actively encourages its branch personnel to develop new business
relationships with persons in the real estate community, such as real estate
sales agents and brokers, financial institutions, independent escrow companies,
real estate developers, mortgage brokers and attorneys. The Company's marketing
efforts are also assisted by general advertising. The Company believes customer
service is the most important factor in attracting and retaining customers, and
measures customer service in terms of timeliness and accuracy in the delivery of
services.
DIRECT AND AGENCY OPERATIONS. The Company generates the majority of its
revenue from its network of direct operations as opposed to relying on agency
relationships, the latter being more common in the title industry. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Overview." The Company's direct operations generate higher margins
than agency operations because the Company retains the entire premium from each
transaction instead of paying commissions to agents and claim losses are less
than in agency based operations because the Company controls the issuance of the
title policy. Direct operations also provide additional sources of income, such
as escrow, document preparation fees, reconveyance fees, real estate tax
information fees, trustee sale guarantee fees, foreclosure publishing and
posting fees and exchange intermediary fees.
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In 1995, 62.1% of the Company's title insurance premiums were generated by
direct operations. In 1994 and 1993, 53.2% and 56.4%, respectively, of title
insurance premiums were generated by direct operations. The percentage of title
insurance premiums generated by agency operations was 37.9%, 46.8% and 43.6% in
1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The average percentage of premiums generated
by agents and retained by the Company has increased to 23.7% in 1995 from 23.2%
in 1994 and 21.4% in 1993. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Expenses."
The relationship between the Company and each agent is governed by an
agency agreement which states the conditions under which the agent is authorized
to issue a title insurance policy on behalf of the Company. The agency agreement
also prescribes the circumstances under which the agent may be liable to the
Company if a policy loss is attributable to errors made by the agent. The agency
agreement typically is terminable upon 30 days' notice or immediately for cause.
In determining whether to engage an independent agent, the Company considers the
agent's experience, financial condition and loss history. Loss history is an
important consideration in the Company's decision to initiate or continue agency
relationships. The Company maintains financial and loss experience records for
each agent and conducts periodic audits of its agents.
On September 14, 1995, the Company announced that it had executed a
definitive agreement with Nations Holding Group to acquire one hundred percent
of Nations Title Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries Nations Title Insurance
Company, Nations Title Insurance Company of New York and National Title
Insurance Company of New York (collectively, "Nations Title Inc."), which is the
eighth largest title insurer in the United States based on 1994 reported
revenues of $297.0 million. Nations Title Inc. recorded revenues of $231.4
million in 1995. The acquisition of Nations Title Inc. is expected to close in
the first quarter of 1996, following the final determination of the purchase
price. The Company believes that the combination of its direct operations and
Nations' strong agency network will provide a balance to Fidelity's title
premium revenue between direct and agency, as well as hedge against future
market downturns. The Company also believes that the acquisition of Nations
Title Inc. should increase the Company's revenue and positively impact its
balance sheet and margins due to the operating economies of the combined
companies. The acquisition will also increase market share in areas where the
Company has a limited presence, particularly in those areas where business is
primarily agent driven, as well as in states where the Company has a strong
market position. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Recent Developments."
ESCROW, TRUST AND OTHER TITLE RELATED SERVICES. The Company holds funds and
documents in real estate transactions for delivery upon closing pursuant to the
instructions of the respective parties to an escrow. The Company derives revenue
from other ancillary services generated from direct operations, such as document
preparation fees, reconveyance fees, recording fees, real estate tax information
service fees, trustee sale guarantee fees, foreclosure publishing and posting
fees and other title related fees. In a few cases, the Company leases its title
plants to independent agents for their examination of title records for a rental
or usage fee.
TITLE LOSSES AND RESERVES. The Company believes that the level of risk
undertaken pursuant to its underwriting standards is consistent with that of the
industry. The maximum amount of liability under a title insurance policy is
usually the face amount of the policy plus the cost of defending the insured's
title against an adverse claim. The Company's reserve for claim losses includes
known claims as well as losses the Company expects to incur, net of recoupments.
Each known claim is reserved for on the basis of a review by the Company as to
the estimated amount of the claim and the costs required to settle the claim.
Reserves for claims which are incurred but not reported are provided for at the
time premium revenue is recognized based on historical loss experience and other
factors, including industry averages, claim loss history, current legal
environment, geographic considerations and types of policies written. Claims
greater than $500,000 ("major claims") are reserved for as they become known
because the unique circumstances surrounding most major claims make it
inherently impractical to predict the incidence and amount of such claims. The
occurrence of a significant major claim in any given period could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of
operations for such period. See "Reinsurance." Escrow losses are expensed when
they become known.
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If a loss is related to a policy issued by an independent agent, the
Company may proceed against the independent agent pursuant to the terms of the
agency agreement. In any event, the Company may proceed against third parties
who are responsible for any loss sustained under the title insurance policy,
under rights of subrogation.
The Company believes that its quality controls and focus on residential
resale and refinance transactions have helped minimize the net title claims paid
as a percentage of title insurance premiums ("net claims paid ratio"). The
Company further reduces its losses by following aggressive recoupment procedures
under rights of subrogation or warranties and by carefully reviewing all claims.
The Company paid title claims, net of recoupments, of approximately $26.2
million, $23.3 million and $18.1 million in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively,
representing 9.2%, 6.3% and 4.2% of title insurance premium revenue during such
periods. The increase in the net claims paid ratio can be attributed to the
development of claims and related payments over time. As payments related to
prior years are made, particularly prior years in which premium volume was at
higher levels than those generated in the current market, the net claims paid
ratio increases as a simple percentage. See "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Results of
Operations -- Expenses." There can be no assurance that the Company's current
paid loss experience will continue at these levels.
Courts and juries sometimes award damages against insurance companies,
including title insurance companies, in excess of policy limits. Such awards are
typically based on allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, deceptive trade
practices or other wrongful acts commonly referred to as "bad faith." Although
the Company has not experienced damage awards materially in excess of policy
limits, the possibility of such bad faith damage awards may cause the Company to
experience increased costs and difficulty in settling title claims.
The Company generally pays losses in cash. In some instances claims are
settled by purchasing the interest of the insured in the real property or the
interest of the adverse claimant. Such interests are generally recorded as an
asset on the Company's books at the lower of cost or fair value less selling
costs and any related indebtedness is carried as a liability. At December 31,
1995, the amount of these interests was $7.4 million.
REINSURANCE. In the ordinary course of business, the Company reinsures
certain risks with other title insurers for the purpose of limiting its maximum
loss exposure and also assumes reinsurance for certain risks of other title
insurers for the purpose of earning additional income. The Company cedes or
assumes a portion of certain policy liabilities under agent fidelity, excess of
loss and case-by-case reinsurance agreements. Reinsurance agreements provide
that the reinsurer is liable for loss and loss adjustment expense payments
exceeding the amount retained by the ceding company. However, the ceding company
remains primarily liable in the event the reinsurer does not meet its
contractual obligations. Reinsurance activity is not significant. See Note A of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
COMPETITION. The title insurance industry is highly competitive. The number
and size of competing companies varies in the different geographic areas in
which the Company conducts its business. In the Company's principal markets,
competitors include other major title underwriters such as Chicago Title
Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, First American
Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Old Republic Title
Insurance Company and Stewart Title Guaranty Company, as well as numerous
independent agency operations at the local level.
Competition is based primarily on the quality and timeliness of service,
since the parties to a real estate transaction are usually concerned with time
schedules and costs associated with delays in closing the transaction. In those
states where prices are not established by regulatory authorities the price of
the title insurance policy is also a competitive factor. The Company believes
that its competitive position is enhanced by its quality customer service and
pricing.
REGULATION. Title insurance companies are subject to extensive regulation
under applicable state laws. Each insurance company is usually subject to a
holding company act in its state of domicile which regulates, among other
matters, the ability to pay dividends and investment policies. The laws of most
states in which the Company transacts business establish supervisory agencies
with broad administrative powers relating to
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issuing and revoking licenses to transact business, regulating trade practices,
licensing agents, approving policy forms, accounting principles, financial
practices, establishing reserve and capital and surplus requirements, defining
suitable investments for reserves, capital and surplus and approving rate
schedules. The Company has analyzed its current Insurance Subsidiary structure
and the regulatory environments of the various states of domicile of the
Insurance Subsidiaries. Based on this analysis the Company has implemented a
program to merge certain of its Insurance Subsidiaries, resulting in two or
three Insurance Subsidiaries as opposed to the current six. The Company is also
reviewing the potential redomestication of certain Insurance Subsidiaries.
Pursuant to statutory accounting requirements of the various states in
which the Insurance Subsidiaries are qualified, they must defer a portion of
premiums earned as an unearned premium reserve for the protection of
policyholders and must maintain qualified assets in an amount equal to the
statutory requirements. The level of unearned premium reserve required to be
maintained at any time is determined on a quarterly basis by statutory formula
based upon either the age and dollar amount of policy liabilities underwritten
or the age and dollar amount of statutory premiums written. As of December 31,
1995, the combined statutory unearned premium reserve required and reported for
the Insurance Subsidiaries was $121.5 million.
The Insurance Subsidiaries are regulated by the insurance commissioners of
their respective states of domicile. Regulatory examinations usually occur at
three year intervals. Examinations have been completed for Fidelity Title and
Fidelity California as of and for the three year period ended December 31, 1993.
A preliminary report of examination has been received for Fidelity Title.
The preliminary report, as forwarded to the Company by the State of Arizona
Department of Insurance, indicates that the Arizona examiners are proposing
adjustments that would impact Fidelity Title's statutory capital and surplus, as
well as its amount available for dividends, if recorded. The Company is involved
in ongoing discussions with the Arizona examiners and has reached a preliminary
agreement with the Arizona examiners regarding these issues. The agreed upon
adjustments have been considered in the calculation of dividend capability,
statutory surplus and statutory income reported below.
A final report of examination for Fidelity California as filed by the State
of California Department of Insurance has been received by the Company. The
report indicated that the examiners had adjustments which impacted the statutory
capital and surplus of Fidelity California. In addition, these adjustments
affected the Fidelity California amount available for dividends. Adjustments
required as a result of the examination of Fidelity California have been
considered in the calculation of dividend capability, statutory surplus and
statutory income (loss) reported below.
The Department of Insurance of the State of Florida has recently completed
a triennial examination of ATIC as of and for the three year period ended
December 31, 1994. The Company recently received a preliminary report of
examination. The preliminary report, as forwarded to the Company by the
Department of Insurance of the State of Florida, indicates that the examiners
are proposing adjustments that could materially impact the statutory capital and
surplus of ATIC. These adjustments have not been included in the 1995 Statutory
Annual Statement as filed with insurance regulatory authorities. Certain of
these proposed adjustments have been considered in the calculation of dividend
capability, statutory surplus and statutory income (loss) reported below. In
addition, since early 1995, the Company has effectively discontinued issuing
ATIC insurance policies. Further, ATIC has recently entered into a voluntary
consent order with the Department of Insurance of the State of Florida agreeing
voluntarily to cease writing all new insurance business and to certain other
conditions and restrictions. Policies issued through ATIC operations are
underwritten by Fidelity Title.
Statutorily calculated net worth determines the maximum insurable amount
under any single title insurance policy. As of January 1, 1996, the statutory
single policy maximum insurable amounts for Fidelity Title, Fidelity
Pennsylvania, ATIC and Fidelity New York were $25.2 million, $30.0 million, $2.9
million and $25.0 million, respectively. There are no statutory single risk
limits prescribed for Fidelity California or Fidelity Tennessee.
The Insurance Subsidiaries are subject to regulations that restrict their
ability to pay dividends or make other distributions of cash or property to
their immediate parent company without prior approval from the
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Department of Insurance of their respective states of domicile. In the case of
Fidelity Title, the total amount of dividends or distributions made in any
twelve month period may not exceed the lesser of 10% of the surplus as regards
policyholders as of the last day of the preceding year or the net investment
income for the twelve month period ending the last day of the preceding year. In
the case of Fidelity California, Fidelity Tennessee and Fidelity Pennsylvania,
the total amount of dividends made in any twelve month period may not exceed the
greater of 10% of the surplus as regards policyholders as of the last day of the
preceding year or net income for the twelve month period ending the last day of
the preceding year. In the case of ATIC, the total amount of dividends or
distributions made in any twelve month period may not exceed 10% of the total of
statutory unassigned funds plus the preceding year's statutory net income. In
the case of Fidelity New York, the total amount of dividends and distributions
is limited to surplus as regards policyholders, excluding capital stock, less
fifty percent of statutory premium reserve as of the last day of the preceding
year and capital contributions received in the latest five year period. As of
January 1, 1996, Fidelity Title could pay dividends or make other distributions
to the Company of $3,016,000. As of January 1, 1996, Fidelity California and
Fidelity Tennessee could pay dividends or make distributions to Fidelity Title
of $1,072,000 and $623,000, respectively. As of January 1, 1996, Fidelity
Pennsylvania could pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company of
$2,193,000. ATIC and Fidelity New York do not have any dividend capability as of
January 1, 1996.
The combined statutory capital and surplus of the Insurance Subsidiaries
was $71,052,000, $85,553,000 and $92,548,000 as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993, respectively. The combined statutory income (loss) of the Insurance
Subsidiaries was $(699,000), $5,288,000 and $31,350,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. These amounts do not include
certain of the proposed ATIC examination adjustments previously discussed.
As a condition to continued authority to underwrite policies in the states
in which the Insurance Subsidiaries conduct their business, the Insurance
Subsidiaries are required to pay certain fees and file information regarding
their officers, directors and financial condition. In addition, the Company's
escrow and trust business is subject to regulation by various state banking
authorities.
Under Arizona law, minimum statutory requirements are $500,000 for capital
and $250,000 for surplus. Under California law, the minimum statutory
requirement is $500,000 for paid-in capital represented by shares of stock.
Under Tennessee law, minimum statutory requirements are $100,000 for capital,
and $500,000 for capital and surplus combined. Under Pennsylvania law, the
minimum statutory requirements are capital of not less than $250,000, and paid
in initial surplus at least equal to fifty percent of capital. Under Florida
law, the minimum statutory requirement is surplus as to policyholders of not
less than the greater of $1,500,000 or 10% of total liabilities. Under New York
law, the minimum statutory requirement is $250,000 for capital and initial
surplus. Each of the Company's title underwriters have complied with the minimum
statutory requirements as of December 31, 1995, with the exception of ATIC,
after considering the proposed examination adjustments previously discussed.
In November 1995, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
("NAIC") distributed the latest draft of the Title Insurers Model Act (the
"Act"). The purpose of the Act is to provide guidance to the state insurance
regulatory agencies relative to the effective regulation and supervision of the
title insurance industry and title insurers. The Act addresses aspects of the
title insurance industry from corporate structure and financial and accounting
information to market conduct and legal standards. The effective date of the Act
has not been specified in the draft of the Act. Certain provisions of the Act
will be phased in over a multi-year period.
The UTCs are also subject to certain regulation by insurance regulatory or
banking authorities, primarily relating to minimum net worth and dividend
capability. Minimum net worth of $7.5 million and $2.5 million is required for
FNTC and FNCAL, respectively. In addition, the Company has agreed to notify the
State of California Department of Insurance of dividend payments by FNTC and
FNCAL greater than 30% of earnings before income taxes for a period of three
years. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations -- Recent Developments."
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RATINGS
The Insurance Subsidiaries are regularly assigned ratings by independent
agencies designed to indicate their financial condition and/or claims paying
ability. Financial data and other information is supplied to the rating agencies
and subjected to quantitative and qualitative analyses from which the ratings
were derived. Ratings of the Company's principal Insurance Subsidiaries, as
assigned by Demotech, Inc. during 1995, are listed below.
DEMOTECH, INC.
(FINANCIAL STABILITY RATING)
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Fidelity Title........................................ A = Exceptional
Fidelity Pennsylvania................................. A = Exceptional
Fidelity New York..................................... A = Exceptional
INVESTMENT POLICIES AND INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
The Company's investment policy is designed to maintain a high quality
portfolio, maximize current income, minimize interest rate risk and match the
duration of the portfolio to the Company's liabilities. Most of the Company's
investment assets qualify as "admitted assets" and for purposes of capital and
surplus and unearned premium reserves as prescribed by various state insurance
regulations. These investments are restricted by the state insurance regulations
of their domiciliary states and are limited primarily to cash and cash
equivalents, federal and municipal governmental securities, mortgage loans,
certain investment grade debt securities, equity securities and real estate. See
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources."
As of December 31, 1995 and 1994, the carrying amounts and fair value of
total investments were $180.1 million and $180.1 million, $217.6 million and
$216.0 million, respectively.
It is the practice of the Company to purchase investment grade fixed
maturity securities, as well as selected equity securities. The securities in
the Company's portfolio are subject to economic conditions and normal market
risks and uncertainties.
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the investment
ratings of the Company's fixed maturity portfolio at December 31, 1995 and 1994.
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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AMORTIZED % FAIR % AMORTIZED % FAIR %
RATINGS(1) COST OF TOTAL VALUE OF TOTAL COST OF TOTAL VALUE OF TOTAL
--------- -------- -------- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
AAA.................... $ 86,604 68.1% $ 87,577 67.8% $ 112,522 60.2% $104,088 59.8%
AA..................... 7,753 6.1 7,963 6.1 46,079 24.7 43,646 25.1
A...................... 30,849 24.2 31,623 24.5 25,991 13.9 24,257 13.9
Other.................. 2,058 1.6 2,073 1.6 2,236 1.2 2,173 1.2
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Total............. $ 127,264 100.0% $129,236 100.0% $ 186,828 100.0% $174,164 100.0%
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(1) Ratings as assigned by Standard & Poor's Corporation
The following table sets forth certain information regarding the maturities
of the Company's fixed maturity securities at December 31, 1995. Expected
maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have
the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment
penalties.
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Fixed maturity securities with an amortized cost of $46,956,000 and a fair value
of $47,244,000 were callable at December 31, 1995.
AMORTIZED % FAIR %
MATURITY COST OF TOTAL VALUE OF TOTAL
--------- -------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
One year or less................................... $ 843 0.7% $ 844 0.7%
After one year through five years.................. 39,887 31.3 40,288 31.2
After five years through ten years................. 65,925 51.8 67,102 51.9
After ten years.................................... 20,609 16.2 21,002 16.2
-------- ----- -------- -----
Total......................................... $ 127,264 100.0% $129,236 100.0%
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Equity securities at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consist of investments in
various industry groups as follows:
1995 1994
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FAIR FAIR
COST VALUE COST VALUE
------- ------- ------- -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Banks, trust and insurance companies................ $12,038 $13,071 $13,196 $10,374
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other............. 12,430 18,341 4,711 5,108
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Total.......................................... $24,468 $31,412 $17,907 $15,482
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The Company's investment results for the years ended December 31, 1995,
1994, and 1993 were as follows:
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Net investment income(1)(2)................................ $ 15,014 $ 20,269 $ 14,160
Average invested assets(1)................................. 233,831 303,615 214,995
Effective return on average invested assets(1)............. 6.4% 6.7% 6.6%
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(1) Excludes investments in real estate.
(2) Net investment income as reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings
has been adjusted to provide the tax equivalent yield on tax exempt
investments and to exclude gains and losses on the sale of investments.
Realized capital gains (losses) totalled $5,213,000, $(3,086,000) and
$4,246,000 in 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS
The Company, principally through Manchester Development Corporation
("Manchester"), currently doing business as Orion Realty Group, a wholly-owned
subsidiary, previously invested in various real estate projects directly and
through partnerships. Some of these partnerships involve related parties. See
Notes D and E of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Manchester
currently assists in the identification and leasing of space for operating
purposes and manages property owned by the Company. The Company's investments in
real estate and partnerships represented approximately 2.1% of the Company's
assets at December 31, 1995.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1995, the Company had approximately 4,100 full-time
equivalent employees. The Company believes that its relations with employees are
generally good.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
During 1994, a subsidiary of the Company completed the purchase of a
corporate home office building in Irvine, California, which houses the Company's
corporate departments and various subsidiaries. The majority of the branch
offices of the Company are leased from third parties. The remainder are owned by
the Company, leased from partnerships in which the Company has an interest or
leased from affiliates. As of December 31, 1995, the Company leased office and
storage spaces in 192 locations in California, 35 in Texas, 31 in Florida, 26 in
Arizona, 12 in Oregon, 9 in Pennsylvania, 8 in Nevada, 6 each in New York and
North Carolina, 5 each in Michigan and New Mexico, 4 each in New Jersey and
Washington, 2 each in Connecticut and Massachusetts, and one each in Georgia,
Hawaii, Missouri, Tennessee and Virginia. See Note J of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in various
pending and threatened litigation matters related to its operations, some of
which include claims for punitive or exemplary damages.
In October 1992, Fidelity California filed an action for declaratory relief
in U.S. District Court (Eastern District-Fresno, California) to determine its
obligations and liabilities, if any, under a certain title insurance policy
issued to National Westminster Bank U.S.A. ("NatWest") (Fidelity National Title
Insurance Company of California v. National Westminster Bank U.S.A. and related
counterclaim). NatWest filed a counterclaim for damages and certain equitable
relief seeking compensatory damages of approximately $7,732,000, punitive
damages in an unspecified amount, attorneys' fees, interest and costs. The
Company has a reinsurance agreement in place that will reimburse the Company for
all amounts paid in excess of $2.0 million. Fidelity California previously
recorded a claim loss reserve related to this matter in the Consolidated
Financial Statements. The primary issues concern whether Fidelity California's
policy insured the priority of NatWest's deed of trust over certain mechanics'
lien claims and whether Fidelity California had an obligation to defend and
indemnify NatWest against an action by a mechanics' lien claimant to enforce its
claim of lien. As part of a counterclaim lawsuit, NatWest has added allegations
of breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Fidelity California
believes that the policy and endorsements issued to the insured exclude coverage
for mechanics' liens. In September 1994, a three week trial was concluded. The
court had asked for post trial briefing, which was provided by the parties and
the case was submitted for decision in September 1994. No ruling has been
received from the court. Management believes that the ruling will not have a
material adverse effect on Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of
California or the Company.
In August 1994, CommerceBank filed a lawsuit (the "Lawsuit") against Tustin
Retail (a real estate partnership), Manchester (a general partner in Tustin
Retail) and two officers of the Company (also general partners in Tustin
Retail). The Lawsuit is essentially a judicial foreclosure under a deed of trust
securing a $4,350,000 note dated February 18, 1992, to CommerceBank from Tustin
Retail (the "Note"). In December 1995, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, which took control of CommerceBank, submitted a bid at the property
foreclosure auction and acquired the property for $2.9 million. A fair value
hearing is scheduled for June 1996, in order to determine the remaining amount
due under the Note, if any. The defendants believe that the value of the real
property subject to the deed of trust securing the Note is sufficient to satisfy
any amounts due under the Note, based on an independent appraisal of the
property substantiating such value. The defendants intend to vigorously defend
the Lawsuit if it cannot be settled. Management believes that the Lawsuit will
not have a material adverse effect on Manchester or the Company.
In December 1995, Giant Group, Ltd. ("Giant") instituted an action in the
United States District Court for the Central District of California against the
Company, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and others. Giant alleges that
defendants have engaged in various unlawful activities, including trading on
non-public confidential and/or inside information, misappropriating confidential
and proprietary information from Giant and its affiliate Rally's Hamburgers,
Inc. and violating the disclosure requirements of Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On January 3, 1996, Giant filed a First Amended
Complaint to its Federal action which adds to Giants' prior allegations. Among
other things, Giant alleges that the defendants plan to gain control of Rally's
assets by forcing Rally's into bankruptcy. On January 16, 1996, Fidelity and Mr.
Foley
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answered the First Amended Complaint and filed counterclaims against Giant and
all of its directors. Fidelity and Mr. Foley deny that they engaged in any
unlawful activities, including, among other things, trading on non-public
confidential and proprietary information from Giant or Rally's, or violating the
disclosure requirements of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In their counterclaims Fidelity and Mr. Foley seek declaratory relief,
injunctive relief and monetary damages with respect to certain of the
counterclaims. On February 16, 1996, Fidelity and Mr. Foley filed a First
Amended Counterclaim against Giant and each of its directors. The Company
believes that Giant's allegations are totally without merit and intends to
defend the action and pursue their counterclaims vigorously. The Company has
made an offer to purchase Giant and already owns 14.8% of Giant's outstanding
common stock. Giant declined the offer and Fidelity has announced that it
intends to offer a slate of directors at Giant's next annual meeting.
Management believes that no other actions depart from customary litigation
incidental to the insurance business of the Company and that resolution of all
such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
The Company did not submit any matters to a vote of security holders in the
fourth quarter of 1995.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The following table sets forth the range of high and low closing prices for
the Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange. The high and low closing prices
and the amount of dividends declared for the periods indicated have been
retroactively adjusted for stock dividends and splits declared since the
Company's inception.
DIVIDENDS
HIGH LOW DECLARED
--- --- ---------
Year ended December 31, 1995
First quarter.................................................. $10 3/8 $9 1/8 $.064
Second quarter................................................. 13 5/8 9 1/4 .064
Third quarter.................................................. 13 1/2 10 7/8 .064
Fourth quarter................................................. 16 7/8 11 7/8 .070
Year ended December 31, 1994
First quarter.................................................. 23 1/4 15 7/8 .064
Second quarter................................................. 16 3/8 11 1/2 .064
Third quarter.................................................. 12 10 1/8 .064
Fourth quarter................................................. 11 1/4 9 1/8 .064
On March 18, 1996, the last reported sale price of the Common Stock on the
New York Stock Exchange Composite Tape was $15.25 per share. As of March 18,
1996, the Company had approximately 975 stockholders of record.
Dividend Policy and Restrictions On Dividend Payments. Since the last
quarter of 1987, the Company has consistently paid cash dividends on a quarterly
basis, which payments have been made at the discretion of the Company's Board of
Directors. On March 6, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash
dividend of $.07 per share which will be payable on May 3, 1996 to stockholders
of record on April 15, 1996. The continued payment of dividends will depend upon
operating results, business requirements, contractual restrictions, regulatory
considerations and other factors. The Company anticipates the continued payment
of dividends if and when declared. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital
Resources" and "Business -- Regulation."
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Contractual Restrictions on Dividend Payments. The Company's ability to pay
dividends on its Common Stock is restricted by provisions contained in the
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Credit Agreement dated as of September 21,
1995. Based upon information derived from the December 31, 1995 Consolidated
Financial Statements, the maximum amount available to pay dividends is
$6,955,000. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources and Recent
Developments." See Note G of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The historical operating results data, per share data and balance sheet
data set forth below are derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of
the Company. Per share data has been retroactively adjusted for stock dividends
and splits since the Company's inception. The Consolidated Financial Statements
for years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992 and 1991 have been audited
by KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, independent certified public accountants. Audited
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1995 and 1994 and Consolidated
Statements of Earnings, Stockholders' Equity and Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, and Notes thereto are included elsewhere
herein and should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere
herein.
YEARS ENDED
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DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993 1992 1991
(1)(2)(3) (1)(2)(3) (1)(2)(3) (1)(3) (3)
-------- -------- -------- ---------- ----------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AND OTHER DATA)
(RESTATED) (RESTATED)
OPERATING RESULTS DATA:
Revenue:
Title insurance premiums................................... $285,552 $369,275 $429,772 $288,646 $162,847
Escrow fees................................................ 49,723 52,260 69,982 56,038 34,116
Other fees and revenue..................................... 56,954 59,351 60,958 43,285 27,096
Interest and investment income, including realized gains
(losses)................................................. 17,616 11,918 14,671 4,308 2,265
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
409,845 492,804 575,383 392,277 226,324
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Expenses:
Personnel costs............................................ 165,514 181,953 196,470 146,609 95,665
Other operating expenses................................... 123,888 129,367 135,925 103,809 63,793
Agent commissions.......................................... 82,713 132,713 147,427 82,217 40,432
Provision for claim losses................................. 19,031 27,838 39,220 31,894 13,589
Interest expense........................................... 9,239 8,594 2,587 1,458 2,228
Minority interest expense.................................. -- -- 1,200 629 --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
400,385 480,465 522,829 366,616 215,707
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Earnings before income taxes and extraordinary item.......... 9,460 12,339 52,554 25,661 10,617
Income tax expense........................................... 1,828 2,594 16,259 8,367 3,999
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Earnings before extraordinary item........................... 7,632 9,745 36,295 17,294 6,618
Extraordinary item, net of income taxes(4)(5)................ (813) 2,400 -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings............................................... $ 6,819 $ 12,145 $ 36,295 $ 17,294 $ 6,618
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
PER SHARE DATA:
Earnings per share before extraordinary item................. $ .59 $ .59 $ 2.16 $ 1.18 $ .54
Extraordinary gain (loss), net of income taxes............... (.06) .15 -- -- --
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Net earnings per share, primary basis...................... $ .53 $ .74 $ 2.16 $ 1.18 $ .54
======== ======== ======== ======== ========
Dividends per share.......................................... $ .25 $ .25 $ .22 .17 $ .14
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s)................... 12,970 16,476 16,831 14,626 12,360
OTHER DATA:
Direct operations market share(6)............................ 20.3% 20.6% 18.3% 16.8% 17.1%
Orders closed by direct operations........................... 302,000 335,000 464,000 349,000 210,000
Average fee per file(7)...................................... $ 790 $ 750 $ 710 $ 740 $ 760
Provision for claim losses to title insurance premiums....... 6.7% 7.5% 9.1% 11.0% 8.3%
Net claims paid ratio(8)..................................... 9.2% 6.3% 4.2% 7.2% 6.0%
Title related revenue:
Percentage direct operations............................... 71.1% 62.6% 65.3% 72.6% 77.6%
Percentage agency operations............................... 28.9% 37.4% 34.7% 27.4% 22.4%
Employees at year end...................................... 4,100 3,500 4,700 4,000 2,800
Number of licensed states at year end...................... 49 49 48 48 33
Return on average equity before extraordinary
item(4)(5)(9)............................................ 10.0% 10.3% 40.3% 33.2% 19.6%
Return on average equity including extraordinary
item(4)(5)(9)............................................ 9.0% 12.9% 40.3% 33.2% 19.6%
BALANCE SHEET DATA:
Cash and cash equivalents.................................... $ 47,431 $ 34,689 $ 42,731 $ 48,375 $ 21,075
Investments.................................................. 180,082 217,648 236,533 107,215 20,116
Total assets................................................. 405,063 418,119 396,279 252,441 126,637
Notes payable................................................ 136,047 142,129 52,769 26,266 30,483
Reserve for claim losses..................................... 146,094 153,306 142,512 104,528 41,595
Minority interest............................................ 393 616 22,424 21,199 541
Stockholders' equity......................................... 77,947 73,954 114,926 65,277 38,916
(Footnotes on following page)
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(1) The Company acquired Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC on June 30, 1992. The
selected financial data above includes the balance sheet accounts of
Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC at December 31, 1995, 1994, 1993 and 1992 and
the results of their operations for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994
and 1993 and the six months ended December 31, 1992.
(2) The Company acquired Fidelity New York on March 17, 1993. See Note B of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. The selected financial data
above includes the balance sheet accounts of Fidelity New York at December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 and the results of its operations for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the period from March 17, 1993 through
December 31, 1993.
(3) The Company acquired Agency Sales and Posting, Pente Enterprises, Inc. and
Arizona Sales and Posting, Inc. (collectively, "ASAP") on December 7, 1993.
This acquisition was accounted for as a pooling of interests, and certain
Selected Financial Data has therefore been restated. See Note A of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements. The Selected Financial Data above
includes the balance sheet accounts of ASAP at December 31, 1995, 1994,
1993, 1992 and 1991, respectively, and the results of ASAP operations for
the years then ended.
(4) During 1994, the Company recognized a $2.4 million extraordinary gain, net
of related income taxes of $1.3 million related to the early retirement of
$48 million maturity value of the Company's Liquid Yield Option Notes (the
"LYONs") issued in February 1994. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations -- Extraordinary Item."
(5) During 1995, the Company recognized a $1.25 million extraordinary loss, net
of related income taxes of $437,000 related to the early retirement of its
Senior Secured Notes. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations -- Extraordinary Item."
(6) This estimate of direct operations market share is based upon the number of
title recordings by the Company in the counties where the Company maintains
direct operations and excludes title recordings by the Company's agents and
excludes title recordings in eastern and southeastern states because such
information is not available. The direct operations market share percentage
has been weighted to give effect to the Company's related direct revenue in
the applicable counties.
(7) Average fee per file is based upon title insurance premiums, escrow fees and
certain other title related fees from direct operations divided by orders
closed.
(8) The net claims paid ratio is the percentage resulting from total title
claims paid, net of recoupments, divided by title insurance premiums.
(9) Percentage return on average equity is net earnings for the period divided
by the simple average of total stockholders' equity as of the beginning and
end of each year presented.
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QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
Selected quarterly financial data is as follows:
QUARTERS ENDED
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MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30, DECEMBER 31,
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(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
1995
Revenue............................. $ 83,059 $ 95,494 $ 113,471 $117,821
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
and extraordinary item............ (4,737) 1,322 7,831 5,044
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary
item.............................. (2,447) 1,021 5,873 3,185
Extraordinary item, net of
income taxes...................... (813) -- -- --
Net earnings (loss)................. (3,260) 1,021 5,873 3,185
Earnings (loss) per share before
extraordinary item................ (.19) .08 .46 .25
Extraordinary item, net of
income taxes...................... (.06) -- -- --
Primary earnings (loss) per share... (.25) .08 .46 .25
Fully diluted earnings (loss) per
share............................. (.25) .08 .40 .24
Dividends per share................. .06 .06 .06 .07
1994
Revenue............................. $ 143,619 $129,429 $ 113,319 $106,437
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
and extraordinary item............ 9,934 5,186 2,897 (5,678)
Earnings (loss) before extraordinary
item.............................. 6,805 3,584 2,317 (2,961)
Extraordinary item, net of
income taxes...................... -- 579 -- 1,821
Net earnings (loss)................. 6,805 4,163 2,317 (1,140)
Earnings (loss) per share before
extraordinary item................ .39 .21 .15 (.20)
Extraordinary item, net of
income taxes...................... -- .03 -- .12
Primary earnings (loss) per share... .39 .24 .15 (.08)
Fully diluted earnings (loss) per
share............................. .36 .24 .15 (.08)
Dividends per share................. .06 .06 .06 .06
1993
Revenue............................. $ 110,353 $147,280 $ 154,245 $163,505
Earnings before income taxes........ 6,227 13,667 15,282 17,378
Net earnings........................ 4,304 9,451 10,461 12,079
Net earnings per share.............. .28 .57 .61 .69
Dividends per share................. .05 .05 .06 .06
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion is intended to provide information to facilitate
the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to
the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. This
discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's
Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto appearing elsewhere
herein.
OVERVIEW
The following table sets forth certain financial and other data for the
years indicated:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Total revenue.......................... $409,845 $492,804 $575,383
======== ======== ========
Total expenses......................... $400,385 $480,465 $522,829
======== ======== ========
Earnings before extraordinary item..... $ 7,632 $ 9,745 $ 36,295
Extraordinary item -- gain (loss) on
early retirement of debt, net of
income taxes......................... (813) 2,400 --
-------- -------- --------
Net earnings........................... $ 6,819 $ 12,145 $ 36,295
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Net claims paid ratio(1)............... 9.2% 6.3% 4.2%
Return on average equity before
extraordinary item(2)................ 10.0% 10.3% 40.3%
Return on average equity including
extraordinary item(2)................ 9.0% 12.9% 40.3%
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(1) The net claims paid ratio is the percentage resulting from total title
claims paid, net of recoupments, divided by title insurance premiums.
(2) Percentage return on average equity is net earnings for the period divided
by the simple average of total stockholders' equity as of the beginning and
end of each year presented.
Title insurance revenue is closely related to the level of real estate
activity and the average price of real estate sales. Real estate sales are
directly affected by the availability of funds to finance purchases. Other
factors affecting real estate activity include demand, mortgage interest rates,
family income levels and general economic conditions. While the level of sales
activity was relatively depressed in certain geographical areas during the
period 1991 through mid-1993, lower mortgage interest rates beginning in the
latter part of 1991 triggered an increase in refinancing activity which
continued at record levels through 1993 and into the first quarter of 1994.
During 1994 and early 1995, steady interest rate increases caused by actions
taken by the Federal Reserve Board resulted in a significant decline in
refinancing transactions and a stagnation in residential resales and new home
sales. Since late 1995, decreases in mortgage interest rates and the resulting
improvement in the real estate market have had a favorable effect on the level
of real estate activity, including refinancing transactions, new home sales and
resales.
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The following table sets forth information regarding title related revenue
derived from direct operations and title related revenue derived from agency
operations:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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% % %
1995 OF TOTAL 1994 OF TOTAL 1993 OF TOTAL
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Revenue from direct operations:
Title insurance premiums............ $177,202 47.3% $196,376 42.5% $242,194 44.8%
Escrow fees......................... 49,723 13.3 52,260 11.3 69,982 13.0
Other title related fees and
revenue.......................... 39,117 10.5 40,534 8.8 40,648 7.5
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Total....................... 266,042 71.1 289,170 62.6 352,824 65.3
Revenue from agency operations:
Title insurance premiums............ 108,350 28.9 172,899 37.4 187,578 34.7
-------- ----- -------- ----- -------- -----
Total title related
revenue................... $374,392 100.0% $462,069 100.0% $540,402 100.0%
======== ===== ======== ===== ======== =====
During 1995, 1994 and 1993, 71.1%, 62.6% and 65.3%, respectively, of total
title related revenue (excluding interest and investment income and non-title
related other fees and revenue) was generated from direct operations. The
Company focuses on direct operations because it retains the entire premium from
each transaction and is able to generate additional sources of revenue by
providing other title related services. The fluctuation in the percentage of
revenue generated by direct operations versus the percentage of revenue
generated by agency operations between 1995 and 1994 is due to several factors.
During 1995, the Company terminated a number of agency relationships based on
the Company's agency retention criteria. The Company continually monitors agency
relationships for quality and productivity. Audits of agents are conducted on a
periodic basis, and agents which do not meet the Company's standards are not
retained. In addition, during 1995, the Company acquired certain former agents
which were converted to direct operations. See "Recent Developments." Finally,
in certain states where a significant amount of premium volume was generated,
the Company operates on a direct basis. During 1994 agency operations generated
a slightly larger percentage of total title related revenue as compared to 1993,
primarily as a result of the increased contributions made by Fidelity
Pennsylvania, ATIC and Fidelity New York.
The Company's strategy of expanding into selected geographic markets
through the acquisition of title insurance operations continued during the last
three years. The Company's acquisition strategy includes the restructuring of
acquired operations by focusing on direct operations in residential resale and
refinance markets, enhancing sales and marketing efforts, minimizing net claim
payments through stringent quality controls and effectively managing overhead
costs.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
REVENUE. The following table presents information regarding the components
of the Company's revenue:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, OTHER THAN FEE
PER FILE)
Title insurance premiums............................... $285,552 $369,275 $429,772
Escrow fees............................................ 49,723 52,260 69,982
Other fees and revenue................................. 56,954 59,351 60,958
Interest and investment income, including
realized gains (losses).............................. 17,616 11,918 14,671
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Total revenue..................................... $409,845 $492,804 $575,383
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Orders closed by direct operations..................... 302,000 335,000 464,000
Average fee per file from direct operations............ $ 790 $ 750 $ 710
Favorable mortgage interest rates in the latter part of 1991 through early
1994 triggered refinancing activity at record levels. Beginning in early 1994
through mid-1995, steady interest rate increases caused by
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actions taken by the Federal Reserve Board resulted in a significant decline in
refinancing transactions and a stagnation in residential resales and new home
sales. Title orders and requests for title related services followed the market
trend as expected. Since late 1995, decreases in mortgage interest rates and the
resulting improvement in the real estate market have had a positive impact on
the level of real estate activity. These factors have resulted in title premiums
of $285.6 million, $369.3 million and $429.8 million, for 1995, 1994 and 1993,
respectively. The difference in title insurance premiums between 1995 and 1994
of $83.7 million represents a decrease of 22.7%. Title insurance premiums
decreased $60.5 million, or 14.1%, in 1994 from 1993.
The average fee per file increased to $790 in 1995 from $750 in 1994, which
had previously increased from $710 in 1993. The increase can be attributed to
the change in the mix of business from refinance to resale. As mortgage interest
rates increased due to the actions taken by the Federal Reserve Board, the
refinancing trend ended. Thus, title business that was generated was primarily
related to new home sale or resale transactions, which typically charge higher
fees than refinancing transactions. Fees generated from refinancing transactions
are generally less than fees generated from resale transactions because the base
rate charged on such a policy is usually lower. Furthermore, one policy is
issued to a lender in a refinance transaction and two policies are issued in a
resale transaction (buyer and lender).
The Company's direct operations generate escrow fees from holding funds and
documents in connection with the closing of real estate transactions, as well as
other fees and revenue. Other fees and revenue primarily include document
preparation fees, reconveyance fees, real estate information fees, foreclosure
publishing and posting fees, exchange intermediary fees and fees received by ACS
Systems, Inc. See Note B of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
The trends in escrow fees are primarily related to the title insurance
activity generated by the Company's direct operations. Escrow fees have
fluctuated during the 1995, 1994 and 1993 years in a pattern generally
consistent with the fluctuation in title insurance premiums. Escrow fees have
decreased $2.6 million to $49.7 million in 1995, a 5.0% decrease from $52.3
million in 1994. The 1995 percentage decrease in escrow fees is not as
significant as the percentage decrease in title premiums due to the change in
the direct operation/agency business mix. See "Overview." Escrow fees decreased
$17.7 million, or 25.3%, in 1994 from 1993 to $52.3 million from $70.0 million.
The decrease in escrow fees in 1994 from 1993 is greater than the decrease in
title insurance premiums due to the increase in agency title insurance premiums
as a percentage of total title related revenue. Agency title insurance premiums
do not generate escrow fees for the Company.
Other fees and revenue remained relatively stable during the three year
period ended December 31, 1995. During 1995, other fees and revenue decreased
$2.4 million, or 4.0%, to $57.0 million from $59.4 million in 1994 and decreased
$1.6 million, or 2.6%, to $59.4 million from $61.0 million in 1993. Other fees
and revenue were generated at comparable levels in 1995 and 1994, primarily as a
result of the type of business in 1995, which was primarily resale business, and
the direct operation/agency business mix. See "Overview." Direct operations
generate other fees and income. Thus, even in a year when overall title revenue
may be down, the level of other fees and revenue can be maintained, depending on
the direct operation/agency business mix. The consistency between years is
primarily attributable to the nature of the revenues included and the current
title insurance market environment which has shifted from a refinance to a
resale oriented market. See "Recent Developments." In a resale transaction,
other fees and revenues are greater than in a refinancing transaction.
Interest and investment income levels are primarily a function of
securities markets, interest rates and the amount of cash available for
investment. During 1995, interest and investment income increased $5.7 million,
or 47.9%, to $17.6 million from $11.9 million in 1994. The tax adjusted yield
decreased slightly, to 6.4% in 1995 compared to 6.7% in 1994, while average
invested assets, excluding real estate, decreased 23.0%, or $69.8 million, to
$233.8 million in 1995 from $303.6 million in 1994. The difference in investment
results is primarily attributable to the net capital gains (losses) recorded in
1995 versus 1994. During 1995, the Company recognized $5.2 million in capital
gains compared to $3.1 million in capital losses recognized in 1994. Included in
the gain amount is a net $3.4 million gain realized upon the sale of the
Company's US Facilities Corporation common stock holdings during the third
quarter of 1995. See "Recent Developments."
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In 1994, interest and investment income decreased 19.0%, or $2.8 million, to
$11.9 million from $14.7 million in 1993. The tax adjusted yield increased only
slightly, to 6.7% in 1994 compared to 6.6% in 1993, while average invested
assets, excluding real estate, increased 41.2%, or $88.6 million, to $303.6
million in 1994 from $215.0 million in 1993. The difference in investment
results is attributable to the net capital gain (loss) activity between the
years. In 1994, the Company recognized $3.1 million of net capital losses.
Included in this amount is $2.6 million of capital losses recognized in December
1994. During December 1994, the Company sold certain investments, totalling
approximately $38.2 million, in order to reinvest the proceeds in higher
yielding investment instruments and to fund the early retirement of the
Company's LYONs at favorable market prices. See "Extraordinary Item." $4.2
million of capital gains realized on the sale of assets, primarily fixed
maturity and equity securities, are included in interest and investment income
for the 1993 year. See Note C of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM. During 1994, due to favorable market prices and the
Company's belief that the Company's Common Stock and LYONs represent excellent
investments, the Board of Directors authorized the Company to repurchase up to
5.5 million shares of its Common Stock or a comparable amount of its LYONs which
are convertible into 21.095 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 maturity of LYONs.
In accordance with this authorization, the Company purchased $48 million
principal amount of LYONs at an average purchase price of $366.51 per $1,000
maturity of LYONs. As a result of the LYONs purchase transactions, the Company
recorded an extraordinary gain on the early retirement of debt of $2.4 million,
net of the related income tax effect. In March 1995, the board of directors
authorized the repurchase of an additional 2.2 million shares of Common Stock or
the equivalent amount of LYONs increasing the total amount authorized to 7.7
million shares or the equivalent amount of LYONs. See "Liquidity and Capital
Resources" and "Recent Developments."
EXPENSES. The following table presents the components of the Company's
expenses:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Personnel costs........................................ $165,514 $181,953 $196,470
Other operating expenses............................... 123,888 129,367 135,925
Agent commissions...................................... 82,713 132,713 147,427
Provision for claim losses............................. 19,031 27,838 39,220
Interest expense....................................... 9,239 8,594 2,587
Minority interest expense.............................. -- -- 1,200
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Total expenses............................... $400,385 $480,465 $522,829
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The Company's operating expenses primarily consist of personnel costs and
other operating expenses which are incurred as title insurance orders are
received and processed. Direct title insurance premiums and escrow fee revenue
are recognized as income at the time the underlying real estate transaction
closes. As a result, revenue lags approximately 60-90 days behind expenses and
therefore gross margins may fluctuate.
Personnel costs include both base salaries and commissions paid to
employees and are the most significant operating expense incurred by the
Company. Personnel costs totalled $165.5 million, $182.0 million and $196.5
million for the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
These costs generally fluctuate with the level of direct orders opened and
closed, and with the fluctuation in revenue between direct and agency
operations. See "Overview" and "Revenue." Personnel costs, as a percentage of
total revenue, have increased to 40.4% in 1995 from 36.9% in 1994, which had
previously increased from 34.1% in 1993. These increases in personnel costs as a
percentage of total title revenue can be attributed to the fluctuating market
conditions in the title insurance industry. The Company has taken significant
measures to maintain appropriate personnel levels and costs relative to the
volume of business and revenues, as indicated by the $16.5 million, or 9.1%
reduction in personnel costs between 1995 and 1994, and the $14.5 million, or
7.4%, reduction in personnel costs in 1994 as compared to 1993. The Company will
not, however, compromise its customer service standards or quality controls in
responding to market conditions. The Company continues to
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monitor the prevailing market conditions and will respond as necessary, while
positioning itself to take advantage of the real estate recovery as it occurs.
Other operating expenses primarily consist of facilities expenses, title
plant maintenance, premium taxes (which insurance underwriters are required to
pay on title premiums and title related revenue in lieu of franchise and other
state taxes), escrow losses, courier services, computer services, professional
services, general insurance, trade and notes receivable allowances and
depreciation. Other operating expenses increased as a percentage of total
revenue to 30.2% in 1995 from 26.3% in 1994, which had previously increased from
23.6% in 1993. In response to market conditions, the Company implemented
aggressive cost control programs in order to reduce operating expenses to levels
consistent with the levels of title related revenue, however, certain fixed
costs are incurred regardless of revenue levels, thus, resulting in the year
over year percentage increases. The Company continues to be committed to these
cost control measures. Total other operating expenses have decreased $5.5
million, or 4.3%, to $123.9 million in 1995 from $129.4 million in 1994. In 1994
operating expenses decreased $6.5 million, or 4.8%, from $135.9 million in 1993.
See "Overview."
Agent commissions represent the portion of premiums retained by agents
pursuant to the terms of their respective agency contracts. Accordingly, this
expense increases as agent premiums increase.
The following table illustrates the relationship of agent premiums and
agent commissions:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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AMOUNT % AMOUNT % AMOUNT %
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Agent premiums.................... $108,350 100.0% $172,899 100.0% $187,578 100.0%
Agent commissions................. 82,713 76.3 132,713 76.8 147,427 78.6
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Premiums retained
by the Company............... $ 25,637 23.7% $ 40,186 23.2% $ 40,151 21.4%
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The percentage of agent premiums retained by the Company varies according
to regional differences in real estate closing practices and state regulations.
The percentage of agent premiums retained by the Company has increased in each
of the last three years primarily due to the Company's expansion of operations
outside of California into states where underwriters' retained premiums are
generally greater. As the Company continues to expand its operations in markets
outside California, the Company believes it may retain a larger percentage of
agent premiums.
The provision for claim losses includes an estimate of anticipated title
claims and major claims. The estimate of anticipated title claims is accrued as
a percentage of title premium revenue based on the Company's historical loss
experience and other relevant factors. The Company monitors its claims
experience on a continual basis and adjusts the provision for claim losses
accordingly. Based on Company loss development studies, the Company believes
that as a result of its underwriting and claims handling practices, as well as
the refinancing business of prior years, the Company will maintain the trend of
favorable claim loss experience. Based on this information, in 1995 and 1994 the
Company recorded a provision for claim losses of 7.0% of title insurance
premiums prior to major claim expense, net of recoupments and the impact of
premium rates and Company loss experience in the state of Texas. Premiums are
generally higher in Texas for similar coverage than in other states, while loss
experience is comparable. As a result, losses as a percentage of premiums are
lower. These factors resulted in a net provision for claim losses of 6.7% and
7.5% in 1995 and 1994, respectively. In 1993 the Company provided for claim
losses at 9.0% of title premiums prior to major claim expense, net of
recoupments and the impact of premium rates and Company loss experience in the
state of Texas. The net provision for claim losses was 9.1% in 1993.
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A summary of the reserve for claim losses follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Beginning balance...................................... $153,306 $142,512 $104,528
Title claim loss provision related to:
Current year...................................... 23,901 38,575 32,773
Prior years....................................... (4,870) (10,737) 6,447
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Total title claim loss provision............. 19,031 27,838 39,220
Title claims paid, net of recoupments related to:
Current year...................................... (2,818) (1,742) (1,074)
Prior years....................................... (23,425) (21,521) (17,046)
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Total title claims paid, net of
recoupments................................ (26,243) (23,263) (18,120)
Reserves assumed with Fidelity Pennsylvania and
ATIC(1)........................................... -- 6,219 --
Reserves assumed with Fidelity New York.............. -- -- 17,632
Income tax adjustment................................ -- -- (748)
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Ending balance......................................... $146,094 $153,306 $142,512
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Provision for title claim losses to title insurance
premiums............................................. 6.7% 7.5% 9.1%
Net claims paid ratio.................................. 9.2% 6.3% 4.2%
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(1) See Note A of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Interest expense is incurred by the Company in financing its capital asset
purchases and certain of its acquisitions. Interest expense consists of interest
related to the Company's outstanding debt and the amortization of original issue
discount and debt issuance costs related to the LYONs issued in February 1994.
Interest expense on "non-LYONs" debt totaled $4.3 million, $3.8 million and $2.6
million for the years 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. The LYONs related
component of interest expense amounted to $4.9 million and $4.8 million for 1995
and 1994, respectively. Interest expense increased in 1995 over 1994 primarily
as a result of an increase in the average outstanding balance of a certain
subsidiary's equipment outstanding debt and increases in the prime interest
rate, to which certain of the interest rates paid by the Company are indexed.
See "Recent Developments." Interest expense and amortization expense increased
in 1994 over 1993 as a result of the LYONs offering and due to the $22.5 million
of Senior Secured Notes issued in a private placement in March 1993, in
connection with the acquisition of Fidelity New York (formerly Security Title
and Guaranty Company) which were outstanding the entire period. See Note B of
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Furthermore, an increase in the
average outstanding balance of a subsidiary's equipment line of credit and
increasing interest rates also resulted in increased interest expense in 1994
over 1993.
Minority interest expense in 1993 represents primarily accrued dividends
for the year on $20.0 million of ATIC's Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock
("ATIC Preferred Stock"), held by Fidelity Pennsylvania's former parent, at an
adjusted rate of 6.0% per annum. The ATIC Preferred Stock was purchased by the
Company in March 1994. See Note A of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
Income tax expense for 1995, 1994 and 1993, as a percentage of earnings
before income taxes, including the extraordinary loss in 1995 and extraordinary
gain in 1994, was 16.9%, 24.2% and 30.9%, respectively. See "Extraordinary
Item." The decrease in income tax expense as a percentage of earnings before
income taxes, including the extraordinary item is attributable to a change in
the mix of net income. In 1995 and 1994, investment income, including net
capital gains (losses), represented the significant component of net income. In
1993, net income consisted of operating and investment income in relatively
equal proportions. Based on the characteristics of the investment income, which
includes a significant amount of tax exempt income, the
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effective income tax rate decreased. See Note H of Notes to Consolidated
Financial Statements for additional information regarding income taxes.
EXTRAORDINARY ITEM. In order to reduce interest expense incurred and
interest rates paid, the Company prepaid the Senior Secured Notes (the "Senior
Notes") issued in March 1993. Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Senior
Note Agreement, the Company provided for the Make Whole Provision, as defined,
and related expenses in 1995. This amount, $1.25 million, before related income
taxes, has been reflected as an extraordinary item in the Consolidated
Statements of Earnings for the year ended December 31, 1995.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's cash requirements include debt service, operating expenses,
taxes and dividends on its Common Stock. The Company believes that all
anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally
generated funds, through cash received from subsidiaries as well as cash
generated by investment securities and short term bank borrowings through
existing credit facilities.
Two of the significant sources of the Company's funds are dividends and
distributions from its subsidiaries. As a holding company, the Company receives
cash from its subsidiaries in the form of dividends and as reimbursement for
operating and other administrative expenses it incurs. The reimbursements are
executed within the guidelines of various management agreements among the
Company and its subsidiaries. Fluctuations in operating cash flows are primarily
the result of increases or decreases in revenue. See "Overview." The Company's
Insurance Subsidiaries and UTCs collect premiums and pay claims and operating
expenses. The Insurance Subsidiaries also have cash flow sources derived from
investment income, repayments of principal and proceeds from sales and
maturities of investments and dividends from subsidiaries. Positive cash flow
from Insurance Subsidiaries is invested primarily in short term investments and
medium term bonds. Short term investments held by the Company's Insurance
Subsidiaries provide liquidity for projected claims and operating expenses. The
Insurance Subsidiaries are restricted by state regulations in their ability to
pay dividends and make distributions. Each state of domicile regulates the
extent to which the Company's six title underwriters can pay dividends or make
other distributions to the Company. The UTCs are also regulated by insurance
regulatory or banking authorities. Positive cash flow from the UTCs is invested
primarily in cash and cash equivalents.
The short and long term liquidity requirements of the Company, Insurance
Subsidiaries and UTCs are monitored regularly to match cash inflows with cash
requirements. The Company, Insurance Subsidiaries and UTCs forecast their daily
cash needs and periodically review their short and long term projected sources
and uses of funds, as well as the asset, liability, investment and cash flow
assumptions underlying these projections.
For purposes of satisfying insurance regulatory requirements, the Company
is required to maintain certain levels of readily marketable securities and
other liquid assets. At December 31, 1995, the fair value of the Company's total
investment securities was $180.1 million. These investments consist of
securities which the Company believes are readily marketable and could be
liquidated if necessary. See "Business -- Investment Policies and Investment
Portfolio."
In order to take advantage of investment market conditions, the Company's
tax status and the interest rate environment, during the third quarter of 1995
the Company converted certain investments in tax-exempt fixed maturities to cash
and cash equivalents. The Company is in the process of reinvesting these funds
in taxable instruments.
During September 1995, the Company reached agreement on the terms of a $35
million credit facility with a banking syndicate led by Chase Manhattan Bank
N.A. The facility includes a $22 million term loan and a $13 million revolving
credit facility. The $22 million term loan has been used to refinance higher
rate indebtedness and for general corporate purposes. The $13 million revolving
credit facility is available to fund a portion of the Nations Title Inc.
acquisition and for general corporate purposes. See "Recent Developments."
In February 1994, the Company issued zero coupon, convertible subordinated
Liquid Yield Option Notes due February 2009 at an interest rate of 5.5% with a
principal amount at maturity of $235,750,000. Net proceeds to the Company were
approximately $101,000,000. The proceeds were used for investment and
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general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of treasury shares. See
Note G of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
In March 1993, the Company issued $22.5 million in Series A and B Senior
Secured Notes due in April 1995, February 1998 and February 2000. The proceeds
of this debt offering were used to purchase Fidelity New York. See Notes B and G
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further details. In order to
reduce interest expense incurred and interest rates paid, the Senior Notes were
repaid during 1995. See "Results of Operations -- Extraordinary Item." In April
1993, the Company issued 1,402,000 shares of Common Stock, providing net
proceeds to the Company of $17.8 million. The proceeds were used for general
corporate purposes.
During 1993, the Company acquired from outside lenders substantially all of
Manchester's outstanding indebtedness. Additionally, Manchester had not been
released from its general partnership obligations under a separate debt
agreement of a real estate partnership in which it sold its interest in 1991.
The amount outstanding under this agreement totalled $931,000 at December 31,
1995. During 1994, the lender on this project agreed to release Manchester by
substituting the buyer as the obligor. No such release has yet been executed.
The Company does not believe that Manchester will require additional capital
contributions from the Company that will materially impact liquidity, nor will
Manchester's operations materially impact the Company's results of operations.
In the normal course of business certain of the Company's subsidiaries
enter into off-balance sheet credit risk associated with certain aspects of its
title insurance policies and Manchester's real estate activities. This credit
risk is in the form of standby letters of credit and general partnership
guarantees. The Company believes that this credit risk is adequately secured by
either legal remedies associated with settlement procedures or the underlying
real estate assets. See "Legal Proceedings" and Notes J and N of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In May 1993, the Financial Accounting
Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115
("Statement 115"), "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities." Statement 115 requires that investments be classified as "held to
maturity," "available for sale" or "trading securities." Statement 115 defines
investments in securities as "held to maturity" based upon a positive intent and
ability to hold those securities to maturity. Investments held to maturity are
reported at amortized cost. Debt and equity securities that are bought and held
principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term are classified as
"trading securities" and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and
losses included in operations. Debt and equity securities not classified as
"held to maturity" or "trading securities" are classified as "available for
sale" and recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses excluded from
operations and reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity, net of
related income tax effect. The Company adopted Statement 115 on January 1, 1994
and the impact on the results of operations and financial position was not
material. In November 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board Emerging
Issues Task Force granted all entities a one-time opportunity to reconsider
their ability and intent to hold securities accounted for under Statement 115 as
held to maturity. This allows entities to transfer securities from the held to
maturity category without "tainting" their remaining held to maturity
securities. The Board emphasized that this would be a one-time event. The
Company has reassessed the appropriateness of the classifications of securities
held and has chosen to reclassify its held to maturity portfolio to available
for sale in 1995, in order to provide additional investment portfolio management
flexibility. The fair value of the securities transferred from the held to
maturity portfolio to the available for sale portfolio totalled $25.5 million
and resulted in an unrealized gain of $459,000, before applicable income taxes.
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("Statement 121"), "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of."
Statement 121 provides guidance for recognition and measurement of impairment of
long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill related both to
assets to be held and used and assets to be disposed of. Statement 121 requires
that under certain conditions entities perform separate calculations for assets
to be held and used to determine whether recognition of an impairment loss is
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required and, if so, to measure the impairment. If the sum of the expected
future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, is less than the
asset's carrying amount, an impairment loss is considered; if the sum of the
expected future cash flows is more than the asset's carrying amount, an
impairment loss cannot be recognized. Measurement of an impairment loss is based
on the fair value of the asset. Statement 121 requires long-lived assets and
certain identifiable intangibles to be disposed of to be reported at the lower
of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, except for assets covered by
the provisions of Accounting Pronouncements Board Opinion No. 30. Statement 121
is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of
Statement 121 will have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("Statement 123"),
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", was issued by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board in October 1995. Statement 123 applies to all
transactions in which an entity acquires goods or services by issuing
instruments or by incurring liabilities where the payment amounts are based on
the entity's common stock price, except for employee stock ownership plans
("ESOPs"). Statement 123 covers transactions with employees and non-employees
and is applicable to both public and non-public entities. Statement 123
establishes a new method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements
with employees. The new method is a fair value method rather than the intrinsic
value method that is contained in Accounting Pronouncements Board Opinion No. 25
("Opinion 25"). However, the Statement does not require an entity to adopt the
new fair value based method for purposes of preparing its basic financial
statements. Entities are allowed (1) to continue to use the Opinion 25 method or
(2) to adopt the Statement 123 fair value based method. Once the fair value
based method is adopted, an entity cannot change back to the Opinion 25 method.
Also, the selected method applies to all of an entity's compensation plans and
transactions. The Statement 123 fair value based method will result in higher
compensation cost than the Opinion 25 intrinsic value based method for fixed
stock option compensation plans and will result in a different compensation cost
for variable stock option compensation plans. Sometimes the amount will be
higher and sometimes the amount will be lower. Also, many employee stock
purchase plans that are considered noncompensatory under Opinion 25 will be
compensatory and result in the recognition of compensation costs under the fair
value based method. For entities not adopting the Statement 123 fair value based
method, the Statement creates a unique financial reporting situation. It
requires entities that retain the Opinion 25 method for preparing their basic
financial statements to display in the footnotes pro forma net income and
earnings per share information as if the fair value based method had been
adopted. Thus, these entities are required to account for employee compensation
arrangements by two different methods and must present two separate measures of
results of operations. Statement 123 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1995. The Company intends to continue using the Opinion 25
method when accounting for stock based compensation in its basic financial
statements upon adoption of Statement 123. The Company will choose the pro forma
disclosure method.
Statement of Position 94-6 ("SOP 94-6"), "Disclosure of Certain Significant
Risks and Uncertainties," was issued in December 1994. SOP 94-6 requires
disclosures about certain risks and uncertainties that could significantly
affect the amounts reported in an entity's financial statements in the near term
and relate to: the nature of operations, the necessary use of estimates in the
preparation of financial statements and significant concentrations in certain
aspects of the entity's operations. SOP 94-6 is applicable to financial
statements of both public and non-public companies, but does not cover
governmental entities. SOP 94-6 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 1995. The Company has included SOP 94-6
related disclosures in its 1995 Consolidated Financial Statements.
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS. In February 1994, the Company issued zero coupon,
convertible subordinated Liquid Yield Option Notes due February 2009 with a
principal amount at maturity of $235,750,000 at an interest rate of 5.5%. Net
proceeds to the Company were approximately $101,000,000. The proceeds were used
for investment and general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of
treasury shares.
On March 31, 1994, the Company purchased from Meridian Bank the ATIC
Preferred Stock for $15.5 million, which represented a discount of approximately
$6.2 million. As part of the agreement with Meridian Bank to purchase the ATIC
Preferred Stock, the Company released Meridian Bank from its obligations to
provide an additional $11 million in claims protection pursuant to the purchase
agreement for
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Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC. The Company believes that the loss reserves for
Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC, when combined with the $6.2 million reduction in
the purchase price of the ATIC Preferred Stock, which has been added to reserves
for claim losses, will be sufficient to meet pre-1992 policy claims. This $11
million, in addition to the $20 million of ATIC Preferred Stock, had been
available as protection to offset claim losses on pre-1992 policies in excess of
assumed reserves if necessary, and therefore any development on the pre-1992
policies had not been reflected in the Company's Statements of Earnings.
Subsequent to the Company's purchase of the ATIC Preferred Stock, adverse or
favorable loss development on these pre-1992 policies is reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Earnings of the Company.
On April 21, 1994, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of ACS
Systems, Inc. ("ACS"). The adjusted purchase price was 209,370 shares of Company
Common Stock ($2.7 million), and certain future considerations of $900,000. ACS
is a computer software development company engaged in the development and
marketing of trust, escrow and title related software. The transaction has been
accounted for as a purchase.
On April 26, 1994, The Company announced that it had made a proposal to
acquire the outstanding stock of US Facilities Corporation ("US Facilities") for
$15 per share. After numerous discussions with the US Facilities Board of
Directors relative to the Company's acquisition of, or additional investment in,
US Facilities, the Company and US Facilities Board of Directors were unable to
come to a mutually acceptable agreement. During the third quarter of 1995 the
Company disposed of its US Facilities holdings, recording a net realized gain of
approximately $3.4 million, which has been included in the Company's 1995
Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
On June 15, 1994, the Company provided to MacFarlane Partners L.P., a
registered real estate investment advisor under the Investment Advisor Act of
1940, approximately $5.8 million to finance the acquisition of Mellon/McMahan
Real Estate Advisors, Inc. ("Mellon/McMahan") from Mellon Bank N.A. This
financing was structured as the purchase of an investment asset, subject to
certain put options, acquired from Mellon/McMahan and a secured loan of
approximately $3.8 million. In addition, the Company received an interest in
MacFarlane Partners. In January 1996, the loan was repaid, and the remaining
investment was disposed of for its approximate book value.
In a private transaction which occurred on June 17, 1994, the Company
acquired 31 percent, or 578,716 shares, of Micro General Corporation Common
Stock ("Micro General", traded on NASDAQ, symbol -- MGEN) for $868,000. As a
condition of the acquisition, two Company representatives have been named to
Micro General's Board of Directors. Micro General develops, manufactures and
markets automated equipment for shipping and mailing operations. During 1996 the
Company acquired an additional 152,500 shares of Micro General. 40,000 of these
shares were acquired in a private transaction at a cost of $60,000, or $1.50 per
share. The remaining 112,500 shares were acquired in the open market at a cost
of $225,000, or $2.00 per share. The Company currently owns approximately 37.5%
of the outstanding Micro General Common Stock. The ownership interest is
accounted for under the equity method.
Effective August 15, 1994, the Company executed an Asset Option Agreement
with WTC Financial ("WTC") and World Tax Service ("World Tax") to acquire an
option to purchase a 60 percent undivided interest in all of the assets of World
Tax for $3 million. Additional terms of the transaction included an option to
WTC, World Tax's parent company, to purchase 110,000 shares of the Company's
Common Stock at $13.18 per share. The Company also agreed to provide World Tax
with a working capital line of credit in the amount of $2 million to be utilized
exclusively by World Tax to fund operating and expansion needs.
On June 14, 1995, the Company acquired certain assets of World Title
Company ("World") for a purchase price to be determined based on the collection
of certain accounts. In the case of trade accounts receivable acquired, the
Company will retain certain percentages of amounts collected subsequent to the
acquisition date and will remit the remaining amounts to the Department of
Insurance of the State of California (the "Department"). The Company has also
acquired the open title orders of World as of the purchase date. The Company
will retain certain percentages of amounts collected on open title orders
subsequent to the acquisition date and will remit the remaining amounts to the
Department.
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On June 22, 1995, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of World
Tax, now known as Fidelity National Tax Service, from WTC for $1.8 million. The
Company had previously executed an Asset Option Agreement ("Agreement") with WTC
to acquire an option to purchase a 60% undivided interest in all of the assets
of World Tax for $3.0 million. In connection with the Agreement, WTC was granted
an option to purchase 110,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at $13.18 per
share. The option to purchase shares was acquired from WTC as part of the World
Tax transaction. This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase.
During 1994, the Company paid $2.3 million in order to acquire a 100%
ownership interest in an investment property where the Company had previously
leased office space. The $2.3 million purchase price consisted of an $800,000
payment for the partnership interests of two third parties, and a $1.5 million
payment to satisfy the then existing debt on the property. Two officers of the
Company also held partnership interests in the property at the time of the
acquisition. The partnership interests of the officers were transferred to the
Company upon satisfaction of the debt. The Company disposed of the property
during 1995 for its approximate book value.
On March 8, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Western Title
Company of Washington, an underwritten title company with operations in King
County (Seattle) and Snohomish County (Everett) in the state of Washington.
Western Title Company of Washington was acquired from its selling shareholder
for $3.2 million in cash. In addition, the Company also has an option to
purchase a title plant in Pierce County (Tacoma), Washington. The Washington
acquisition will operate as a subsidiary of the Company in King and Snohomish
Counties under the name Fidelity National Title Company of Washington. The
acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase.
On March 9, 1995, the Company announced that its board of directors
authorized the additional repurchase, in the open market or in privately
negotiated transactions, of up to 2.2 million shares of its Common Stock, or
comparable amount of the Company's LYONs. This is in addition to the 5.5 million
shares or comparable amount of LYONs previously authorized for repurchase by the
board of directors -- 1.1 million shares on March 31, 1994, 1.1 million shares
on June 15, 1994, and an additional 3.3 million shares on August 11, 1994. Any
shares repurchased will initially be held by the Company. A limited number of
shares may be used for various stock-based employee benefit programs, and the
remainder will be used for other general corporate purposes. As of March 18,
1996, the Company had repurchased 5,168,853 shares of its Common Stock for an
aggregate price of $56.3 million, or $10.89 per share. Additionally, as of March
18, 1996, the Company had repurchased $48 million in maturity amount of LYONs
for an aggregate price of $17.6 million, all of which were purchased in 1994.
The repurchase of the LYONs resulted in an extraordinary gain of $2.4 million
which is net of related income taxes, unamortized debt issuance costs and
amortized original issue discount, and is reflected in the 1994 Consolidated
Statement of Earnings.
On May 2, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Butte County Title
Company, an underwritten title company with operations in Butte County in the
state of California. Butte County Title Company was acquired from its selling
shareholders for $400,000 in cash, which approximated book value. The acquired
company operates as a subsidiary of the Company in Butte County, and is now
known as Fidelity National Title Company of California. The acquisition has been
accounted for as a purchase.
On August 19, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Southern
California Title Company, an underwritten title company with operations in Los
Angeles County in the state of California. Southern California Title Company was
acquired for $2.1 million in cash. The acquired company operates as a subsidiary
of the Company in Los Angeles County and is now known as Fidelity National Title
Company. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase.
On September 14, 1995, the Company announced that it had executed a
definitive agreement ("Agreement") with Nations Holding Group to acquire one
hundred percent of Nations Title Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries Nations
Title Insurance Company, Nations Title Insurance Company of New York and
National Title Insurance Company of New York (collectively, "Nations Title
Inc."), which is the eighth largest title insurer in the United States based on
1994 reported revenue of $297.0 million. Nations Title Inc. recorded revenue of
$231.4 million in 1995. The acquisition of Nations Title Inc. is expected to
close in the
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first quarter of 1996, following final determination of the purchase price. The
Company believes that the combination of its direct operations and Nations'
strong agency network will provide a balance to Fidelity's title premium revenue
between direct and agency, as well as hedge against future market downturns.
Once assimilated, this acquisition should increase the Company's operating
efficiencies and produce certain economies of scale, resulting in increased
profits and enhancing its balance sheet. The Nations acquisition will
significantly increase market share in areas where Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. and subsidiaries have a limited presence, particularly in those areas where
business in primarily agent driven, as well as in states where the Company
currently has a strong position, while increasing its presence in the key title
insurance states.
Under the terms of the Agreement, Fidelity National Financial, Inc. will
acquire one hundred percent of the outstanding stock of Nations Title Inc. from
its sole shareholder, Nations Holding Group, for a purchase price of $21 million
in cash and 176,000 shares of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Common Stock,
subject to certain purchase price adjustments as defined in the Agreement.
On September 22, 1995, Fidelity National Financial, Inc. announced that it
had reached agreement on the terms of a $35 million credit facility with a
banking syndicate led by Chase Manhattan Bank N.A. The facility includes a $22
million term loan and a $13 million revolving credit facility. The $22 million
term loan has been used to refinance higher rate indebtedness and for general
corporate purposes. The $13 million revolving credit facility is available to
fund a portion of the Nations Title Inc. acquisition. The Company is pleased
with the level of confidence the banks have in Fidelity's long-term outlook and
believes that the willingness of the banks to enter into this $35 million credit
facility is an indication of Fidelity's overall financial strength. See Note G
of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
On February 14, 1996, the Company offered Giant Group, Ltd. ("Giant")
stockholders the right to exchange all of their shares of common stock of Giant
for shares of the Company's Common Stock. Giant sent the Company a letter on
February 22, 1996, indicating that the Giant Board of Directors had rejected the
offer.
On March 1, 1996, the Company delivered a Notice of Stockholder Intention
to Submit Business to Giant. The Company intends to appear at Giant's 1996
Annual Meeting to elect four persons to the Board of Directors of Giant. Each of
the four nominees has informed the Company that they believe it is in the best
interests of the stockholders of Giant to merge into the Company. The Company
currently owns 705,489 shares of the common stock of Giant (14.8%).
On March 6, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend
of $.07 per share which will be payable on May 3, 1996, to stockholders of
record on April 15, 1996.
SEASONALITY. Historically, the greatest volume of residential resale
activity has occurred in the spring and summer months. However, events during
the past five years, including numerous actions taken by the Federal Reserve
Board, have caused unusual fluctuations in real estate activity, particularly in
the seasonal pattern of residential resale and refinance activity. The Company
cannot predict whether the historical pattern of residential resale and
refinance activity will continue to be affected by such outside factors.
INFLATION. To the extent real estate prices or mortgage interest rates
increase due to inflationary factors, the Company's title insurance premium
revenue generally increases because premiums are determined in part by the value
of property or the amount of the mortgage loan. The Company's personnel costs
and other operating expenses are also sensitive to inflation.
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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEX TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PAGE
NO.
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Independent Auditors' Report.............................................. 29
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.............. 30
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended December 31, 1995,
1994 and 1993........................................................... 31
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993........................................ 32
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993........................................ 33
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................ 34
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
We have audited the Consolidated Balance Sheets of Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and 1994 and the
related Consolidated Statements of Earnings, Stockholders' Equity and Cash Flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995. These
Consolidated Financial Statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these Consolidated
Financial Statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the Consolidated Financial Statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1995 and
1994, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1995 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Orange County, California
February 26, 1996
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE DATA)
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1995 1994
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ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Held to maturity, at amortized cost............................... $ -- $ 26,664
Available for sale, at fair value................................. 129,236 149,111
-------- --------
Total fixed maturities....................................... 129,236 175,775
Equity securities, at fair value..................................... 31,412 15,482
Other long-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair
value............................................................. 2,627 16,000
Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates fair value....... 8,148 800
Investments in real estate and partnerships, net..................... 8,659 9,591
-------- --------
Total investments............................................ 180,082 217,648
Cash and cash equivalents (including certificates of deposit of $3,173
in 1995 and $3,075 in 1994).......................................... 47,431 34,689
Trade receivables (less allowance of $3,471 in 1995 and $2,029 in
1994)................................................................ 39,801 28,495
Notes receivable, net (including $2,104 in 1995 and $1,320 in 1994 with
affiliated parties).................................................. 15,926 13,139
Prepaid expenses and other assets...................................... 43,908 28,616
Title plants........................................................... 41,725 36,977
Property and equipment, net............................................ 33,740 39,014
Deferred income taxes.................................................. -- 12,553
Income taxes receivable................................................ 2,450 6,988
-------- --------
$405,063 $418,119
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities............................. $ 44,549 $ 48,114
Notes payable........................................................ 136,047 142,129
Reserve for claim losses............................................. 146,094 153,306
Deferred income taxes................................................ 33 --
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326,723 343,549
Minority interest.................................................... 393 616
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 3,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding, none...................................... -- --
Common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 55,000,000 shares in 1995
and 1994; issued, 17,439,263 in 1995 and 17,227,402 in 1994....... 2 2
Additional paid-in capital........................................... 58,098 56,659
Retained earnings.................................................... 70,273 66,668
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123,329 128,373
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments......................... 5,866 (8,914)
Less treasury stock, 5,168,853 shares in 1995 and 3,633,410 shares in
1994, at cost..................................................... 56,292 40,461
-------- --------
77,947 73,954
Commitments and contingencies........................................
-------- --------
Subsequent events.................................................... $405,063 $418,119
======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
-------- -------- --------
REVENUE:
Title insurance premiums................................. $285,552 $369,275 $429,772
Escrow fees.............................................. 49,723 52,260 69,982
Other fees and revenue................................... 56,954 59,351 60,958
Interest and investment income, including realized gains
(losses).............................................. 17,616 11,918 14,671
-------- -------- --------
409,845 492,804 575,383
-------- -------- --------
EXPENSES:
Personnel costs.......................................... 165,514 181,953 196,470
Other operating expenses................................. 123,888 129,367 135,925
Agent commissions........................................ 82,713 132,713 147,427
Provision for claim losses............................... 19,031 27,838 39,220
Interest expense......................................... 9,239 8,594 2,587
Minority interest expense................................ -- -- 1,200
-------- -------- --------
400,385 480,465 522,829
-------- -------- --------
Earnings before income taxes and extraordinary item...... 9,460 12,339 52,554
Income tax expense....................................... 1,828 2,594 16,259
-------- -------- --------
Earnings before extraordinary item.................... 7,632 9,745 36,295
Extraordinary item -- gain (loss) on early retirement of
debt, net of applicable income tax expense (benefit)
of $(437) in 1995 and $1,292 in 1994.................. (813) 2,400 --
-------- -------- --------
Net earnings.......................................... $ 6,819 $ 12,145 $ 36,295
======== ======== ========
Earnings per share before extraordinary item............. $ .59 $ .59 $ 2.16
Extraordinary item -- gain (loss) on early retirement of
debt, net of applicable income tax expense
(benefit)............................................. (.06) .15 --
-------- -------- --------
Net earnings per share................................ $ .53 $ .74 $ 2.16
======== ======== ========
Weighted average shares outstanding...................... 12,970 16,476 16,831
======== ======== ========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
NET
COMMON STOCK ADDITIONAL UNREALIZED TREASURY STOCK
--------------- PAID-IN RETAINED GAINS ----------------
SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL EARNINGS (LOSSES) SHARES AMOUNT
------ ------ ---------- ------- ---------- ----- --------
Balance, December 31, 1992........ 14,972 $ 2 $ 33,540 $31,978 $ 332 243 $ 575
Sale of common stock............ 1,251 -- 17,472 -- -- (151) (355)
Exercise of stock options....... 112 -- 466 -- -- (92) (220)
Cash in lieu of fractional
shares....................... -- -- -- (8) -- -- --
Net unrealized gains on
investments.................. -- -- -- -- 3,490 -- --
Distributions to ASAP
stockholders................. -- -- -- (5,066) -- -- --
Issuance of common stock for
ASAP acquisition and
conversion of ASAP from S to
C corporation................ 483 -- 1,186 (1,186) -- -- --
Cash dividends ($.22 per
share)....................... -- -- -- (3,575) -- -- --
Net earnings.................... -- -- -- 36,295 -- -- --
------ --- ------- ------- -------- ----- --------
Balance, December 31, 1993........ 16,818 2 52,664 58,438 3,822 -- --
------ --- ------- ------- -------- ----- --------
Exercise of stock options....... 257 -- 1,314 -- -- -- --
Net unrealized losses on
investments.................. -- -- -- -- (12,736) -- --
Purchase of ACS Systems,
Inc. ........................ 165 -- 2,681 -- -- -- --
Purchase of treasury stock...... -- -- -- -- -- 3,633 (40,461)
ASAP purchase price
adjustment................... (13) -- -- -- -- -- --
Cash dividends ($.25 per
share)....................... -- -- -- (3,915) -- -- --
Net earnings.................... -- -- -- 12,145 -- -- --
------ --- ------- ------- -------- ----- --------
Balance, December 31, 1994........ 17,227 2 56,659 66,668 (8,914) 3,633 (40,461)
------ --- ------- ------- -------- ----- --------
Exercise of stock options....... 168 -- 1,439 -- -- -- --
Net unrealized gains on
investments.................. -- -- -- -- 14,780 -- --
Purchase of treasury stock...... -- -- -- -- -- 1,536 (15,831)
ACS Systems, Inc. purchase price
adjustment................... 44 -- -- -- -- -- --
Cash dividends ($.25 per
share)....................... -- -- -- (3,214) -- -- --
Net earnings.................... -- -- -- 6,819 -- -- --
------ --- ------- ------- -------- ----- --------
Balance, December 31, 1995........ 17,439 $ 2 $ 58,098 $70,273 $ 5,866 5,169 $(56,292)
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See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings.............................................. $ 6,819 $ 12,145 $ 36,295
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided
by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.......................... 13,469 11,207 6,048
Net increase (decrease) in reserve for claim losses.... (7,212) 4,575 21,100
Amortization of LYONs original issue discount and
issuance costs....................................... 4,916 4,701 --
Provision for possible losses on real estate and notes
receivable........................................... 158 (159) 3,223
Equity in (gains) losses of unconsolidated
partnerships......................................... (72) 134 239
Minority interest expense.............................. -- -- 1,200
(Gain) loss on sales of assets......................... (5,213) 3,086 (4,246)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from
acquisitions:
Net increase in trade receivables...................... (11,306) (7,086) (2,692)
Net increase in prepaid expenses and other assets...... (5,702) (3,143) (3,962)
Net increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities.......................................... (3,547) (11,375) 10,007
Net increase (decrease) in income taxes................ 7,673 (7,860) (688)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) by operating
activities...................................... (17) 6,225 66,524
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Investments in real estate and partnerships............... (100) (151) (580)
Proceeds from investment securities:
Held to maturity (principally maturities of
securities).......................................... 2,310 2,252 1,693
Available for sale..................................... 214,524 112,435 91,413
Proceeds from sales of other assets....................... 3,442 301 1,190
Collections of notes receivable........................... 3,035 2,465 1,272
Additions to title plants................................. (1,719) (987) (470)
Additions to property and equipment....................... (9,655) (25,233) (11,134)
Additions to notes receivable............................. (5,980) (8,135) (2,610)
Purchases of investment securities:
Held to maturity....................................... (1,941) (3,668) (2,551)
Available for sale..................................... (151,305) (115,748) (193,417)
Distributions from partnerships........................... -- 30 --
Investment in ATIC preferred stock........................ -- (15,500) --
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired.......... (11,363) (1,130) 6,320
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities...................................... 41,248 (53,069) (108,874)
--------- --------- ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings................................................ 48,285 130,652 42,441
Debt service payments..................................... (59,150) (27,287) (15,956)
Retirement of LYONs....................................... -- (17,592) --
Gain on early retirement of LYONs......................... -- (3,692) --
Dividends paid............................................ (3,232) (4,132) (3,218)
Exercise of stock options................................. 1,439 1,314 466
Issuance (purchase) of treasury stock, net................ (15,831) (40,461) 220
Stock offering proceeds, net.............................. -- -- 17,827
Cash in lieu of fractional shares......................... -- -- (8)
Distributions to ASAP stockholders........................ -- -- (5,066)
--------- --------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used in) financing
activities...................................... (28,489) 38,802 36,706
--------- --------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents...... 12,742 (8,042) (5,644)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year............ 34,689 42,731 48,375
--------- --------- ---------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................. $ 47,431 $ 34,689 $ 42,731
========= ========= =========
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INFORMATION AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992 IS RESTATED.
A. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following briefly describes the significant accounting policies of
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ("Fidelity Financial") and its subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company") which have been followed in preparing the
accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.
Description of business
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., through its principal subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company"), Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
("Fidelity Title"), which, in turn, is the parent company of Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of California ("Fidelity California"), and Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company of Tennessee ("Fidelity Tennessee"); Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company of Pennsylvania ("Fidelity Pennsylvania"),
which, in turn, is the parent company of American Title Insurance Company
("ATIC"); Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of New York ("Fidelity New
York") and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of Texas ("Fidelity
Texas"), which was merged into Fidelity Title in December 1993, (collectively,
the "Insurance Subsidiaries"); and its wholly owned underwritten title companies
(collectively, "the UTCs"), including Fidelity National Title Company ("FNTC")
and Fidelity National Title Company of California ("FNCAL"), is one of the
largest national underwriters engaged in the business of issuing title insurance
policies and performing other title related services such as escrow, collection
and trust activities, real estate tax information services, trustee sale
guarantees, foreclosure publishing and posting services and exchange
intermediary services in connection with real estate transactions. Title
insurance services are provided primarily through the Company's direct
operations and otherwise through independent title insurance agents who issue
title policies on behalf of the Insurance Subsidiaries. Title insurance is
generally accepted as the most efficient means of determining title to, and the
priority of interests in, real estate in nearly all parts of the United States.
Today, virtually all real property mortgage lenders require their borrowers to
obtain a title insurance policy at the time a mortgage loan is made or to allow
the sale of loans in the secondary market.
Principles of consolidation and basis of presentation
The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of
the Company and its wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. All material
intercompany profits, transactions and balances have been eliminated. The
Company's investments in non-majority owned partnerships are accounted for on
the equity method.
In December 1993, the Company acquired, for 470,136 shares of Common Stock,
all of the capital stock of a group of three companies Agency Sales and Posting,
Pente Enterprises, Inc. and Arizona Sales and Posting, Inc. (collectively,
"ASAP"), that are in the business of providing newspaper publication and posting
of notices of real estate foreclosure sales, conducting such sales and providing
publication of other legal notices. The transaction has been accounted for as a
pooling of interests.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
The results of operations of the separate enterprises and the combined
amounts presented in the Consolidated Financial Statements as a result of the
pooling of interests are summarized below:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Revenue:
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries.... $ 556,937
ASAP.................................................. 18,446
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Combined.............................................. $ 575,383
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Net earnings:
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries.... $ 32,934
ASAP.................................................. 3,361(1)
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Combined.............................................. $ 36,295
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(1) Prior to the acquisition, Agency Sales and Posting and Arizona Sales and
Posting, Inc. reported as S Corporations for income tax reporting purposes,
with all earnings treated as if distributed to the stockholders and taxable
to them. As a result, no provision for income taxes had been recorded by
Agency Sales and Posting and Arizona Sales and Posting, Inc. prior to the
acquisition by the Company. Pro forma adjustments have not been made to the
results of operations to present income taxes which would otherwise have
been incurred by these entities as these adjustments would be immaterial.
See Note H.
Cash and cash equivalents
For purposes of reporting cash flows, highly liquid instruments purchased
with original maturities of three months or less are considered cash
equivalents. The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
for these instruments approximate their fair value.
Investments
Fixed maturity securities are purchased to support the investment
strategies of the Company, which are developed based on many factors including
rate of return, maturity, credit risk, tax considerations and regulatory
requirements. Prior to a reassessment of the investment strategy and subsequent
reclassification of the held to maturity portfolio in 1995, the Company had the
ability and intent to hold those fixed maturity securities which it had on
deposit with regulatory authorities, and certain other fixed maturity
securities, to maturity and carried them at amortized cost. See Note O. Those
fixed maturity securities which may be sold prior to maturity to support the
Company's investment strategies are carried at fair value and are classified as
available for sale as of the balance sheet dates. Fair values for fixed maturity
securities are principally a function of current interest rates and are based on
quoted market prices. Care should be used in evaluating the significance of
these estimated fair values.
Equity securities are considered to be available for sale and carried at
fair value as of the balance sheet dates. Fair values are based on quoted market
prices.
Other long term investments, which consist of investments in limited
partnership interests in investment funds, are carried at cost, which
approximates fair value.
Short term investments, which consist primarily of securities purchased
under agreements to resell, commercial paper and money market instruments, which
have an original maturity of one year or less, are carried at amortized cost,
which approximates fair value.
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Investments in real estate and partnerships are generally held for
investment purposes and are carried at cost in the absence of any other than
temporary impairment in value. Investments in real estate which are held for
sale, including real estate acquired through foreclosure of properties in
satisfaction of commercial and real estate loans, are carried at the lower of
cost or fair value less estimated costs to sell.
Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are determined on the
basis of the cost of the specific investments sold and are credited or charged
to income on a trade date basis. Unrealized gains or losses on bonds and common
stocks which are classified as available for sale that are considered temporary,
net of applicable deferred income taxes (benefits), are excluded from income and
credited or charged directly to a separate component of stockholders' equity.
The carrying value for investments in the held to maturity and available for
sale categories is reduced to estimated realizable value if the decline in fair
value is deemed other than temporary. Such reductions are recognized as realized
losses.
Trade receivables
The carrying amounts reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for trade
receivables approximate their fair value.
Fair value of financial instruments
The fair values of financial instruments presented in the applicable notes
to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements are estimates of the fair
values at a specific point in time using available market information and
appropriate valuation methodologies. These estimates are subjective in nature
and involve uncertainties and significant judgment in the interpretation of
current market data. Therefore, the fair values presented are not necessarily
indicative of amounts the Company could realize or settle currently. The Company
does not necessarily intend to dispose of or liquidate such instruments prior to
maturity.
Title plants
Title plants are recorded at the cost incurred to construct or obtain and
organize historical title information to the point it can be used to perform
title searches. Costs incurred to maintain, update and operate title plants are
expensed as incurred. Title plants are not amortized as they are considered to
have an indefinite life if maintained. Sales of title plants are reported at the
amount received net of the adjusted costs of the title plant sold. Sales of
title plant copies are reported at the amount received. No cost is allocated to
the sale of copies of title plants unless the value of the title plant is
diminished.
Property and equipment
Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less depreciation.
Depreciation is computed primarily using the straight-line method based on the
estimated useful lives of the related assets which range from three to fifty
years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the
lesser of the term of the applicable lease or the estimated useful lives of such
assets.
Cost in excess of net assets acquired and other intangible assets
Intangible assets include cost in excess of net assets acquired,
capitalized licensing costs and capitalized software costs and are amortized on
a straight line basis over seven to forty years. At December 31, 1995,
intangible assets consist of goodwill of $5,303,000 less accumulated
amortization of $1,378,000, capitalized licensing costs of $2,458,000 and
capitalized software of $8,710,000 less accumulated amortization of $604,000.
Intangible assets at December 31, 1994 consist of goodwill of $5,270,000 less
accumulated amortization of $1,263,000 and capitalized software of $539,000 less
accumulated amortization of $20,000.
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Impairment of intangible assets is monitored on a continual basis, and is
assessed based on an analysis of the cash flows generated by the underlying
assets. No impairment of intangible assets has been noted.
Income taxes
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109 ("Statement 109"), "Accounting for Income
Taxes." Statement 109 provides that deferred tax assets and liabilities be
recognized for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and
the tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities and expected benefits of
utilizing net operating loss and credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be
recovered or settled. The impact on deferred taxes of changes in tax rates and
laws, if any, are applied to the years during which temporary differences are
expected to be settled and reflected in the financial statements in the period
enacted. The cumulative effect of the adoption of Statement 109 was not material
at January 1, 1993, nor to the results of operations for the year ended December
31, 1993.
Reserve for claim losses
The Company's reserve for claim losses includes known claims as well as
losses the Company expects to incur, net of recoupments. Each known claim is
reserved for on the basis of a review by the Company as to the estimated amount
of the claim and the costs required to settle the claim. Reserves for claims
which are incurred but not reported are provided for at the time premium revenue
is recognized based on historical loss experience and other factors, including
industry averages, claim loss history, current legal environment, geographic
considerations and type of policy written. Major claims (greater than $500,000)
are evaluated and amounts greater than $500,000 are reserved for as they become
known because the unique circumstances surrounding most major claims make it
inherently impractical to predict the incidence and amount of such claims. The
occurrence of a significant major claim in any given period could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition and results of
operations for such period. Escrow losses are expensed when they become known
and are included in other operating expenses. See Note I.
If a loss is related to a policy issued by an independent agent, the
Company may proceed against the independent agent pursuant to the terms of the
agency agreement. In any event, the Company may proceed against third parties
who are responsible for any loss under the title insurance policy, under rights
of subrogation.
The terms of the Fidelity Pennsylvania (formerly Meridian Title Insurance
Company) acquisition provided $31 million of additional claim loss protection
for Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC policies issued on or before December 31,
1991. As part of the acquisition, Fidelity Pennsylvania paid its former parent
company, Meridian Bank, a cash dividend of $11 million and Meridian Bank
retained a $20 million investment in ATIC Redeemable Series A Preferred Stock
("ATIC Preferred Stock"). Under certain circumstances, Meridian Bank would be
required to repay the Company some or all of the dividend and relinquish some or
all of the redemption value of the ATIC Preferred Stock as reimbursement for
excess claims incurred by Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC over the reserves
established at December 31, 1991 for policies issued on or before December 31,
1991. On March 31, 1994, the Company purchased from Meridian Bank the ATIC
Preferred Stock for $15.5 million, which represented a discount of approximately
$6.2 million. As part of the agreement with Meridian Bank to purchase the ATIC
Preferred Stock, the Company released Meridian Bank from its obligations to
provide an additional $11 million in claims protection pursuant to the purchase
agreement for Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC. The Company believes that the loss
reserves for Fidelity Pennsylvania and ATIC, when combined with the $6.2 million
reduction in the purchase price of the ATIC Preferred Stock, which has been
added to reserves for claim losses, will be sufficient to meet pre-1992 policy
claims. This $11 million, in addition to the $20 million of ATIC Preferred
Stock, had been available as
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protection to offset claim losses on pre-1992 policies in excess of assumed
reserves if necessary, and therefore any development on the pre-1992 policies
had not been reflected in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
Subsequent to the Company's purchase of the ATIC Preferred Stock, adverse or
favorable loss development on these pre-1992 policies is reflected in the
Consolidated Statements of Earnings of the Company.
Reinsurance
In the ordinary course of business, the Company reinsures certain risks
with other insurers for the purpose of limiting its maximum loss exposure and
also assumes reinsurance for certain risks of other insurers for the purpose of
earning additional revenue. The Company cedes or assumes a portion of certain
policy liabilities under agent fidelity, excess of loss, and case-by-case
reinsurance agreements. Reinsurance agreements provide that in the event of a
loss (including costs, attorneys' fees and expenses) exceeding the retained
amounts, the reinsurer is liable for the excess amount assumed. However, the
ceding company remains primarily liable in the event the reinsurer does not meet
its contractual obligations. Reinsurance activity is not significant.
Title, escrow, other fees and revenue and agent commissions
Title insurance premiums, escrow fees and other fees and revenue are
recognized as revenue at the time of closing of the related real estate
transaction. Title insurance commissions earned by the Company's agents are
recognized as an expense concurrently with premium recognition.
Permitted statutory accounting practices
Fidelity Title, domiciled in Arizona, prepares its statutory financial
statements in accordance with accounting practices prescribed or permitted by
the Department of Insurance of the State of Arizona. Prescribed statutory
accounting practices include a variety of publications of the National
Association of Insurance Commissioners (the "NAIC"), as well as state laws,
regulations, and general administrative rules. Permitted statutory accounting
practices encompass all accounting practices not so prescribed.
The Company received written approval from the Department of Insurance of
the State of Arizona to admit certain accounts receivable related to its trustee
sale guarantees which have aged to 180 days outstanding. This differs from
prescribed statutory accounting practices. Statutory accounting practices
prescribed by Arizona require that accounts receivable aged greater than 90 days
outstanding be non-admitted. As of December 31, 1995, that permitted transaction
increased statutory surplus by $2.3 million over what it would have been had the
prescribed accounting practice been followed.
Share and per share restatement
On November 15, 1993, the Company declared a 3 for 2 stock split, payable
in the form of a 50% stock dividend, to shareholders of record on December 8,
1993, distributed December 23, 1993.
On December 13, 1995, the Company declared a 10% stock dividend, to
shareholders of record on January 15, 1996, distributed February 2, 1996. The
par value of the additional shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the
stock dividend was credited to common stock and a like amount charged to
retained earnings as of December 31, 1995. Fractional shares were paid in cash.
All data with respect to earnings per share, dividends per share and share
information, including price per share where applicable, in the following Notes
to Consolidated Financial Statements have been retroactively adjusted to reflect
the stock dividends and splits.
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Earnings per share
Earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted
average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the
period. The Company has granted certain options and warrants which have been
treated as common share equivalents for purposes of calculating primary and
fully diluted earnings per share. The Liquid Yield Option Notes ("LYONs") are
considered other dilutive securities for purposes of calculating fully diluted
earnings per share to the extent that they are not antidilutive. Primary and
fully diluted earnings per share are approximately the same for all periods
presented.
Management estimates
The preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity
with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make
estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of
the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Certain reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 1994 and 1993 Consolidated
Financial Statements to conform to the classifications used in 1995.
B. ACQUISITIONS
In March 1993, the Company acquired the common stock of Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of New York ("Fidelity New York"), (formerly Security
Title and Guaranty Company), a New York based title insurance underwriter, from
Helmsley Enterprises, Inc. for $21.0 million in cash. Fidelity New York had a
net book value before purchase accounting adjustments of $31.7 million on the
date of acquisition. The acquisition has been accounted for as a purchase. The
acquisition of Fidelity New York was financed through the private placement in
March 1993 of 8.375% Senior Secured Notes, Series A, in the aggregate principal
amount of $12.5 million and 8.735% Senior Secured Notes, Series B in the
aggregate principal amount of $10 million. See Note G.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Fidelity
New York were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Assets acquired at fair value............................. $ 47,410
Liabilities assumed at fair value......................... (26,410)
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Total purchase price................................. $ 21,000
=========
Selected unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the year
ended December 31, 1993, assuming the Fidelity New York acquisition occurred on
January 1, 1993, are presented as follows:
YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT
PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Total revenue................................ $ 586,835
Net earnings................................. 35,891
Earnings per share........................... $ 2.35
In April 1994, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of ACS
Systems, Inc. ("ACS") for an adjusted purchase price of 209,370 shares of the
Company's Common Stock and certain future considerations
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
of $900,000. ACS is a computer software development company engaged in the
development and marketing of trust, escrow and title related software. The
transaction has been accounted for as a purchase.
The assets acquired, including cost in excess of assets acquired, and
liabilities assumed in the acquisition of ACS were as follows (dollars in
thousands):
Tangible assets acquired at fair value..................... $ 3,014
Cost in excess of net assets acquired...................... 680
Liabilities assumed at fair value.......................... (1,013)
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Total purchase price............................. $ 2,681
=======
The 1994 ACS results of operations were not material to the Consolidated
Financial Statements.
On March 8, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Western Title
Company of Washington, an underwritten title company with operations in King
County (Seattle) and Snohomish County (Everett) in the state of Washington.
Western Title Company of Washington was acquired from its selling shareholder
for $3.2 million in cash. In addition, the Company also has an option to
purchase a title plant in Pierce County (Tacoma), Washington. The Company will
operate as a subsidiary of Fidelity in King and Snohomish counties under the
name Fidelity National Title Company of Washington. The acquisition has been
accounted for as a purchase.
The assets acquired, including cost in excess of assets acquired, and
liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Fidelity National Title Company of
Washington were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Tangible assets acquired at fair value...................... $3,330
Cost in excess of net assets acquired....................... 746
Liabilities assumed at fair value........................... (876)
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Total purchase price.............................. $3,200
======
On May 2, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Butte County Title
Company, an underwritten title company with operations in Butte County in the
state of California. Butte County Title Company was acquired from its selling
shareholders for $400,000 in cash, which approximated book value. The acquired
company operates as a subsidiary of the Company in Butte County, and is now
known as Fidelity National Title Company of California. The acquisition has been
accounted for as a purchase. The Fidelity National Title Company of California
results of operations were not material to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
On June 14, 1995, the Company acquired certain assets of World Title
Company ("World") for a purchase price to be determined based on the collection
of certain accounts. In the case of trade accounts receivable acquired, the
Company will retain certain percentages of amounts collected subsequent to the
acquisition date and will remit the remaining amounts to the Department of
Insurance of the State of California ("Department"). The Company has also
acquired the open title orders of World as of the purchase date. The Company
will retain certain percentages of amounts collected on open title orders
subsequent to the acquisition date and will remit the remaining amounts to the
Department. The amount retained by the Company was not material in 1995.
On June 22, 1995, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of World
Tax Service ("World Tax"), now known as Fidelity National Tax Service ("Fidelity
Tax"), from WTC Financial ("WTC"), the parent company of World Tax, for $1.8
million. The Company had previously executed an Asset Option Agreement
("Agreement") with WTC to acquire an option to purchase a 60% undivided interest
in all of the assets of World Tax for $3.0 million. In connection with the
Agreement, WTC was granted an option to purchase 110,000 shares of the Company's
Common Stock at $13.18 per share. The option to purchase shares
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was acquired from WTC as part of the World Tax transaction. This transaction has
been accounted for as a purchase.
The assets acquired, including cost in excess of assets acquired, and
liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Fidelity Tax were as follows (dollars
in thousands):
Tangible assets acquired at fair value..................... $ 437
Capitalized software....................................... 7,785
Liabilities assumed at fair value.......................... (3,422)
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Total purchase price............................. $ 4,800
=======
On August 19, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Southern
California Title Company, an underwritten title company with operations in Los
Angeles County in the state of California. Southern California Title Company was
acquired for $2.1 million in cash. The acquired company operates as a subsidiary
of the Company in Los Angeles County, and is now known as Fidelity National
Title Company. This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition of Fidelity
National Title Company were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Tangible assets acquired at fair value..................... $ 935
Capitalized licensing costs................................ 2,498
Liabilities assumed at fair value.......................... (1,296)
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Total purchase price............................. $ 2,137
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On September 14, 1995, the Company announced that it had executed a
definitive agreement ("Agreement") with Nations Holding Group to acquire one
hundred percent of Nations Title Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries Nations
Title Insurance Company, Nations Title Insurance Company of New York and
National Title Insurance Company of New York (collectively, "Nations Title
Inc."), which is the eighth largest title insurer in the United States based on
1994 reported revenue. The acquisition of Nations Title Inc. is expected to
close in the first quarter of 1996, following final determination of the
purchase price. The Company believes that the combination of its direct
operations and Nations' strong agency network will provide a balance to
Fidelity's title premium revenue between direct and agency, as well as hedge
against future market downturns. Once assimilated, this acquisition should
increase the Company's operating efficiencies and produce certain economies of
scale, resulting in increased profits and enhancing its balance sheet. The
Nations acquisition will significantly increase market share in areas where
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries have a limited presence,
particularly in those areas where business in primarily agent driven, as well as
in states where the Company currently has a strong position, while increasing
its presence in the key title insurance states.
Under the terms of the Agreement, Fidelity National Financial, Inc. will
acquire one hundred percent of the outstanding stock of Nations Title Inc. from
its sole shareholder, Nations Holding Group, for a purchase price of $21 million
in cash and 176,000 shares of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Common Stock,
subject to certain purchase price adjustments as defined in the Agreement.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Selected unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the years
ended December 31, 1995 and 1994, assuming the Fidelity National Title Company
of Washington, Fidelity Tax and Fidelity National Title Company acquisitions
occurred on January 1, 1995 and 1994, are presented as follows:
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS,
EXCEPT
PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
Total revenue........................................ $417,270 $504,999
Earnings before extraordinary item................... 6,426 9,955
Net earnings......................................... 5,613 12,355
Earnings per share................................... $ .43 $ .75
C. INVESTMENTS
In 1995, the Company reclassified fixed maturity securities previously
classified as held to maturity to available for sale. See Note O. The carrying
amounts and fair values of the Company's fixed maturity securities at December
31, 1995 and 1994 are as follows:
DECEMBER 31, 1995
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GROSS GROSS
CARRYING AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
AMOUNT COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
-------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Fixed maturity investments (available for
sale):
U.S. government and agencies.............. $ 77,523 $ 76,667 $ 959 $ (103) $ 77,523
States and political subdivisions......... 20,717 20,240 486 (9) 20,717
Corporate securities...................... 27,753 27,114 664 (25) 27,753
Mortgage-backed securities................ 3,243 3,243 -- -- 3,243
-------- -------- ------ -------- --------
$129,236 $ 127,264 $2,109 $ (137) $129,236
======== ======== ====== ======== ========
DECEMBER 31, 1994
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GROSS GROSS
CARRYING AMORTIZED UNREALIZED UNREALIZED FAIR
AMOUNT COST GAINS LOSSES VALUE
-------- --------- ---------- ---------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Fixed maturity securities (held to
maturity):
U.S. government and agencies.............. $ 15,411 $ 15,411 $ -- $ (1,335) $ 14,076
States and political subdivisions......... 8,774 8,774 67 (280) 8,561
Corporate securities...................... 2,386 2,386 1 (64) 2,323
Mortgage-backed securities................ 93 93 -- -- 93
-------- -------- ------ -------- --------
$ 26,664 $ 26,664 $ 68 $ (1,679) $ 25,053
======== ======== ====== ======== ========
Fixed maturity securities (available for
sale):
U.S. government and agencies.............. $ 1,480 $ 1,521 $ -- $ (41) $ 1,480
States and political subdivisions......... 147,315 158,265 11 (10,961) 147,315
Mortgage-backed securities................ 316 378 -- (62) 316
-------- -------- ------ -------- --------
$149,111 $ 160,164 $ 11 $ (11,064) $149,111
======== ======== ====== ======== ========
The changes in unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were $13,025,000, $(16,574,000) and
$5,067,000, respectively.
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The amortized cost and estimated fair value of fixed maturity securities,
which are classified as available for sale at December 31, 1995, by contractual
maturity, are shown as follows. Expected maturities may differ from contractual
maturities because certain borrowers have the right to call or prepay
obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
>AMORTIZED % FAIR %
MATURITY COST OF TOTAL VALUE OF TOTAL
--------- -------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
One year or less................................. $ 843 0.7% $ 844 0.7%
After one year through five years................ 39,887 31.3 40,288 31.2
After five years through ten years............... 65,925 51.8 67,102 51.9
After ten years.................................. 20,609 16.2 21,002 16.2
-------- ----- -------- -----
Total......................................... $ 127,264 100.0% $129,236 100.0%
======== ===== ======== =====
Subject to call.................................... $ 46,956 36.9% $ 47,244 36.6%
Fixed maturity securities valued at approximately $10,569,000 and
$10,977,000 were on deposit with various governmental authorities at December
31, 1995 and 1994, respectively, as required by law.
The carrying value of the Company's investment in equity securities is fair
value. As of December 31, 1995, gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized
losses on equity securities were $9,054,000 and $2,110,000, respectively. Gross
unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses on equity securities were $693,000
and $3,118,000, respectively, as of December 31, 1994.
Equity securities at December 31, 1995 and 1994 consist of investments in
various industry groups as follows:
1995 1994
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FAIR FAIR
COST VALUE COST VALUE
------- ------- ------- -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Banks, trust and insurance companies........ $12,038 $13,071 $13,196 $10,374
Industrial, miscellaneous and all other..... 12,430 18,341 4,711 5,108
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Total..................................... $24,468 $31,412 $17,907 $15,482
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The changes in unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 were $9,369,000, $(2,725,000) and
$250,000, respectively.
Interest and investment income, including realized gains (losses), consists
of the following:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Cash and cash equivalents..................... $ 1,571 $ 561 $ 944
Fixed maturity securities..................... 8,254 9,569 10,205
Equity securities............................. 5,091 688 2,218
Short-term investments........................ 155 429 350
Notes receivable.............................. 2,355 1,450 928
Other......................................... 190 (779) 26
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$17,616 $11,918 $14,671
======= ======= =======
Total realized gains (losses) included in interest and investment income
amounted to $5,213,000, $(3,086,000) and $4,246,000 for the years ended December
31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
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During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, gross realized
gains on sales of fixed maturity securities considered available for sale were
$1,700,000, $248,000 and $2,226,000, respectively, and gross realized losses
were $1,331,000, $3,057,000 and $149,000, respectively. See Note O. Gross
proceeds from the sale of fixed maturity securities considered available for
sale amounted to $188,902,000, $101,323,000 and $77,371,000, during the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, gross realized
gains on sales of equity securities considered available for sale were
$5,111,000, $634,000 and $2,409,000, respectively, and gross realized losses
were $457,000, $132,000 and $266,000, respectively. Gross proceeds from the sale
of equity securities amounted to $25,622,000, $11,112,000 and $14,042,000,
during the years ended December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
Included in other long term investments at December 31, 1994 are the
Company's interests in two limited partnership investment funds, each totalling
$7.5 million, which are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
D. NOTES RECEIVABLE
Notes receivable consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
Mortgage notes, unsecured and secured by various deeds of trust,
installments due monthly including interest at rates ranging
from 7.5% to 15.0%, due through 2016........................... $ 1,484 $ 1,806
Promissory notes, secured by various assets, installments due
monthly including interest at rates ranging from 8.5% to 13%,
due through 2002............................................... 13,002 10,525
Promissory notes due from unconsolidated real estate partnerships
at 12%, unsecured and secured by various deeds of trust, due
through 1997................................................... 2,277 2,271
Promissory note due from the Company's Chief Executive Officer,
secured by a deed of trust, in monthly installments including
interest at 9.5%, due through 2001............................. 587 693
Officer and employee unsecured notes receivable at rates ranging
from 7.0% to 10.0%, due through 1999........................... 1,517 627
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18,867 15,922
Allowance for doubtful receivables............................... (2,941) (2,783)
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$15,926 $13,139
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The allowance for doubtful receivables is primarily related to notes
receivable due from unconsolidated real estate partnerships. Interest income is
not recognized on the Company's non-performing notes receivable.
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The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's notes
receivable were as follows at December 31, 1995 and 1994 (dollars in thousands):
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
------- ------- ------- -------
Mortgage notes...................... $ 1,404 $ 1,404 $ 1,734 $ 1,679
Other promissory notes.............. 12,466 12,466 10,085 9,764
Affiliated notes.................... 2,056 2,056 1,320 1,280
------- ------- ------- -------
$15,926 $15,926 $13,139 $12,723
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The fair values of significant notes receivable are established using
discounted cash flow analyses based on current market interest rates and
comparison of rates being received to interest rates currently being offered for
similar loans to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Loans with similar
characteristics are aggregated for purposes of the calculations. All other notes
receivable are not significant individually or in the aggregate, or are current
and at market rates, and their carrying value is assumed to approximate fair
value.
In September 1991, Manchester Development Corporation ("Manchester"), a
wholly-owned subsidiary, sold certain real estate investments and operating
properties to Folco Development Corporation ("Folco"), of which the Company's
Chief Executive Officer and spouse are sole shareholders, at the assets' net
book value of $2,211,000. This transaction resulted in a note receivable from
Folco to Manchester of approximately $1,492,000 secured by subordinated deeds of
trust on the 11 office buildings included in the sale to Folco; see Note E. In
connection with the sale, the existing leases of space by the Company were
amended thereby increasing rental rates approximately 20%. The terms of the
agreement between Manchester and Folco provide that each of the subordinated
deeds of trust will be released and reconveyed upon payment to Manchester of 15%
of the net sales proceeds from the sale of the property encumbered by the
subordinated deeds of trust. As of December 31, 1995 and 1994, the balance
outstanding on the note approximated $587,000 and $693,000, respectively, and
one property remains unsold.
A note with an outstanding balance of $305,000 at December 31, 1995 and
1994, secured by a second deed of trust, is guaranteed by an officer of the
Company. Secured notes with an aggregate total outstanding balance of $585,000
are due from certain officers of the Company.
E. INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE AND PARTNERSHIPS
At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company had financial interests ranging
from 22% to 50% in five real estate partnerships which are accounted for under
the equity method. These partnerships are involved in the ownership and
management of commercial office buildings, retail facilities, and have acquired
specific parcels of real property for investment purposes. The Company, through
Manchester, had general partnership interests in four of these real estate
partnerships at December 31, 1995 and 1994. See Notes J and N.
Officers and directors of the Company have ownership interests in one of
the partnerships formed for the development of a commercial office building and
one of the partnerships formed for the development of a retail facility. The
Company leases space in both the commercial office building and the retail
facility. The officers and directors received varying limited partnership
interests as consideration for guaranteeing certain construction loans. Two of
these partnerships, representing raw land investments, also have officers and
directors of the Company as partners with ownership interests that are based on
cash contributions. These two partnerships require that all of the partners,
including the Company, make pro-rata capital contributions should the
partnerships require additional funds to pay liabilities.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
Summarized combined financial information of the unconsolidated
partnerships is as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Total assets, primarily land, development and
improvement costs........................... $13,031 $15,167 $20,814
Total liabilities, primarily notes and
mortgages payable........................... 11,696 12,815 17,811
------- ------- -------
Partners' equity.............................. $ 1,335 $ 2,352 $ 3,003
======= ======= =======
Revenue....................................... $ 1,201 $ 1,247 $ 1,614
======= ======= =======
Net loss...................................... $ (618) $ (450) $ (664)
======= ======= =======
At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company also had a 76% interest in a
real estate partnership which is consolidated with the Company.
During 1994, the Company paid $2.3 million in order to acquire a 100%
ownership interest in an investment property where the Company had previously
leased office space. The $2.3 million purchase price consisted of an $800,000
payment for the partnership interests of two third parties, and a $1.5 million
payment to satisfy the then existing debt on the property. Two officers of the
Company also held partnership interests in the property at the time of the
acquisition. The partnership interests of the officers were transferred to the
Company upon satisfaction of the debt. The Company disposed of the property
during 1995 for its approximate book value.
During 1993, the Company acquired from outside lenders substantially all of
Manchester's outstanding indebtedness. Additionally, Manchester had not been
released from its general partnership obligations under a separate debt
agreement of a real estate partnership in which it sold its interest in 1991.
During 1994, the lender on this project agreed to release Manchester by
substituting the buyer as the obligor. No such release has yet been executed.
The amounts outstanding under this debt agreement approximated $931,000 and
$946,000 at December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. See Notes J and N.
Manchester is presently a partner with Sussex Holdings, Ltd. (an affiliate
of Folco) in Folco Mission Valley Partners Limited Partnership, a California
limited partnership. Manchester owns a 22% limited partnership interest and
Sussex Holdings, Ltd. owns a 78% general partnership interest. Fidelity Title is
the sole tenant in the building and received an approximate 30% decrease in its
annual rental rate based upon its lease with Folco Mission Valley.
Investments in real estate and partnerships consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-------------------
1995 1994
------- -------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
Investments in real estate:
Land................................................... $ 4,223 $ 4,223
Commercial buildings, net of accumulated depreciation
of $2,160 and $2,003................................ 5,924 7,142
Investments in unconsolidated partnerships............... 1,979 1,522
------- -------
12,126 12,887
Valuation allowance...................................... (3,467) (3,296)
------- -------
$ 8,659 $ 9,591
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F. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment consists of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1995 1994
-------- --------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
Land................................................... $ 1,757 $ 2,177
Buildings.............................................. 12,839 13,175
Leasehold improvements................................. 7,299 6,049
Furniture, fixtures and equipment...................... 61,510 51,614
-------- --------
83,405 73,015
Accumulated depreciation and amortization.............. (49,665) (34,001)
-------- --------
$ 33,740 $ 39,014
======== ========
G. NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------
1995 1994
-------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Credit agreement, secured by common stock of certain
Insurance Subsidiaries, with principal due quarterly and
interest due monthly at LIBOR rate plus 2.0% (7.81% at
December 31, 1995), due September 2001..................... $ 21,250 $ --
Senior secured notes, secured by common stock of certain
Insurance Subsidiaries, with interest due semi-annually at
8.375% ($12,500), and 8.735% ($10,000) paid in 1995........ -- 22,500
Equipment line of credit, secured by equipment, with interest
due monthly at prime (8.5% at December 31, 1995), principal
due September 1996; unused portion of $212 and $4,345 at
December 31, 1995 and 1994................................. 4,788 1,655
Bank revolving line of credit due July 1995, secured by
common stock of certain Insurance Subsidiaries, with
interest due monthly at prime rate (8.5% at December 31,
1994); unused portion of $208 existed at December 31, 1994,
paid in 1995............................................... -- 11,792
Bank promissory note, secured by equipment, with principal
and interest due monthly at LIBOR plus 1.77% (7.58% at
December 31, 1995), due October 1997....................... 6,156 9,322
Bank promissory note, secured by equipment, with principal
and interest due monthly at LIBOR plus 1.77% (7.58% at
December 31, 1995), due October 1998....................... 7,246 9,527
Bank promissory note, secured by equipment, with principal
and interest due monthly at LIBOR plus 2.10% (7.91% at
December 31, 1995), due June 1999.......................... 4,405 --
Liquid Yield Option Notes, zero coupon, subordinated
convertible notes due 2009 with interest at 5.5%........... 91,951 87,168
Other promissory notes with various interest rates and
maturities................................................. 251 165
-------- --------
$136,047 $142,129
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Principal maturities, including accretion of original issue discount, are
as follows (dollars in thousands):
1996...................................................... $ 14,989
1997...................................................... 9,646
1998...................................................... 6,726
1999...................................................... 4,710
2000...................................................... 4,250
Thereafter................................................ 191,524
--------
$231,845
========
The Company's Credit Agreement, dated as of September 21, 1995, which
includes a $22 million dollar term loan and a $13 million dollar revolving
credit facility, is collateralized by the common stock of certain Insurance
Subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company must comply with certain affirmative and
negative covenants related to the Credit Agreement which require, among other
things, that the Company maintain certain financial ratios related to liquidity,
net worth, capitalization, investments, restricted payments and certain dividend
restrictions. The Company was in compliance with these covenants. At December
31, 1995, the maximum amount available to pay dividends is $6,955,000.
The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement concurrent
with the funding of the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 21, 1995, which
is principally used by the Company in the management of
interest rate exposure. The interest rate swap agreement is accounted for on the
accrual basis. Income and expense are recorded in the same category as that
arising from the related debt. Amounts to be paid or received under interest
rate swap agreements are recognized as interest income or expense in the periods
in which they accrue. The interest rate swap agreement has not had a material
impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note N.
In February 1994, the Company issued zero coupon, convertible subordinated
LYONs due February 2009 at an interest rate of 5.5% with a principal amount at
maturity of $235,750,000. Net proceeds to the Company were approximately
$101,000,000. The proceeds were used for investment and general corporate
purposes, including the repurchase of treasury shares. See Note K.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's notes
payable were as follows at December 31, 1995 and 1994 (dollars in thousands):
DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------
1995 1994
--------------------- ---------------------
CARRYING FAIR CARRYING FAIR
AMOUNT VALUE AMOUNT VALUE
-------- -------- -------- --------
Short-term borrowings................... $ 4,908 $ 4,908 $ 13,477 $ 13,477
Long-term borrowings, variable rate..... 39,070 39,070 18,868 18,868
Long-term borrowings, fixed rate........ 92,069 86,132 109,784 88,329
-------- -------- -------- --------
$136,047 $130,110 $142,129 $120,674
======== ======== ======== ========
Short-term borrowings approximate their fair value. The fair value of the
Company's fixed rate and variable rate notes payable is estimated using
discounted cash flow analyses based on current market interest rates and
comparison of interest rates being paid to the Company's current incremental
borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements. The LYONs fair
value is calculated based on quoted market prices.
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H. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------ -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Current........................................ $(2,729) $ (27) $20,242
Deferred....................................... 4,120 3,913 (3,983)
------- ------- --------
$ 1,391 $3,886 $16,259
Total income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 1995 and 1994
were allocated as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER
31,
---------------------
1995 1994
-------- --------
(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
Income from continuing operations....................... $1,828 $2,594
Extraordinary gain (loss)............................... (437) 1,292
------- ------
$1,391 $3,886
======= ======
The effect of the change in 1993 of the Federal statutory tax rate on
income tax expenses was not material.
Deferred income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------ ------- -------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Provision for claim losses in excess of
statutory amounts............................ $4,890 $(2,305) $(9,017)
Employee benefit accruals...................... 81 1,704 (1,168)
(Excess) deficit book over tax bad debt
expense...................................... (535) 618 (1,298)
Other acquisition accruals..................... 610 1,314 1,349
Statutory unearned premium reserve............. 303 3,630 5,703
Investment securities.......................... -- (496) 453
Accelerated depreciation....................... -- 200 232
Investments in partnerships.................... -- 250 (135)
Change in valuation allowance.................. -- (1,343) --
Section 338 (h)(10) gain deferral.............. (504) -- --
Other.......................................... (725) 341 (102)
------- -------- --------
$4,120 $ 3,913 $(3,983)
======= ======== ========
The effective tax rate differs from the Federal statutory income tax rate
as follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------
1995 1994 1993
----- ----- ----
Statutory federal income tax rate.................... 34.0% 35.0% 35.0%
Tax exempt interest income........................... (23.3) (10.9) (3.9)
Exclusion of certain meal and entertainment
expenses........................................... 6.5 1.2 .1
Change in valuation allowance........................ -- (8.4) --
Other................................................ (.3) 7.3 (.3)
---- ---- ----
16.9% 24.2% 30.9%
==== ==== ====
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The deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1995 consist of the
following:
DEFERRED DEFERRED TAX
TAX ASSETS LIABILITIES
----------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Provision for claim losses in excess of statutory
amounts............................................ $32,284 $ --
Employee benefit accruals............................ 2,354 --
Excess book over tax provision for bad debts......... 3,700 --
Other assets......................................... 274 --
Statutory unearned premium reserve................... -- 28,268
Accelerated depreciation............................. -- 1,165
Investment securities................................ -- 3,022
Investments in partnerships.......................... -- 1,313
Section 338 (h)(10) gain deferral.................... -- 3,324
Other acquisition accruals........................... -- 278
Other liabilities.................................... -- 1,275
------- -------
Total deferred taxes................................. $38,612 $ 38,645
======= =======
The deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1994 consisted of
the following:
DEFERRED DEFERRED TAX
TAX ASSETS LIABILITIES
----------- ------------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Provision for claim losses in excess of statutory
amounts............................................ $37,337 $ --
Employee benefit accruals............................ 2,304 --
Excess book over tax provision for bad debts......... 2,567 --
Investment securities................................ 4,592 --
Other acquisition accruals........................... 1,680 --
Other assets......................................... 637 --
Statutory unearned premium reserve................... -- 27,965
Title plants......................................... -- 324
Accelerated depreciation............................. -- 1,201
Section 338 (h)(10) gain deferral.................... -- 3,828
Investments in partnerships.......................... -- 1,608
Other liabilities.................................... -- 1,638
------- -------
Total deferred taxes................................. $49,117 $ 36,564
======= =======
Based upon the Company's current and historical pre-tax earnings,
management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the
benefit of its existing deferred tax assets. Management believes the existing
net deductible temporary differences will reverse during periods in which the
Company generates net taxable income. However, there can be no assurance that
the Company will generate any earnings or any specific level of continuing
earnings in future years. Certain tax planning or other strategies could be
implemented, if necessary, to supplement income from operations to fully realize
recorded tax benefits.
The Company's 1990 through 1994 Federal income tax returns are currently
under examination by the Internal Revenue Service. Based on information
currently available, management does not believe the outcome of these
examinations will have a material impact on the financial condition or results
of operations of the Company.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
I. SUMMARY OF RESERVE FOR CLAIM LOSSES
A summary of the reserve for claim losses follows:
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
----------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
-------- -------- --------
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Beginning balance.......................... $153,306 $142,512 $104,528
Title claim loss provision related to:
Current year.......................... 23,901 38,575 32,773
Prior years........................... (4,870) (10,737) 6,447
-------- -------- --------
Total title claim loss provision......... 19,031 27,838 39,220
Title claims paid, net of recoupments
related to:
Current year.......................... (2,818) (1,742) (1,074)
Prior years........................... (23,425) (21,521) (17,046)
-------- -------- --------
Total title claims paid, net of
recoupments........................... (26,243) (23,263) (18,120)
Reserves assumed with Fidelity
Pennsylvania and ATIC (1) ............ -- 6,219 --
Reserves assumed with Fidelity New
York.................................. -- -- 17,632
Income tax adjustment.................... -- -- (748)
-------- -------- --------
Ending balance............................. $146,094 $153,306 $142,512
======== ======== ========
Provision for title claim losses to title
insurance premiums....................... 6.7% 7.5% 9.1%
Net claims paid ratio...................... 9.2% 6.3% 4.2%
- ---------------
(1) See Note A.
The provision for claim losses includes an estimate of anticipated title
claims and major claims. The estimate of anticipated title claims is accrued as
a percentage of title premium revenue based on the Company's historical loss
experience and other relevant factors. The Company monitors its claims
experience on a continual basis and adjusts the provision for claim losses
accordingly. Based on loss development studies completed during 1995, the
Company believes that as a result of its underwriting and claims handling
practices, as well as the refinancing business of prior years, the Company will
maintain the trend of favorable claim loss experience.
J. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company's title insurance underwriting subsidiaries are, in the
ordinary course of business, subject to claims made under, and from time-to-time
are named as defendants in legal proceedings relating to, policies of insurance
they have issued or other services performed on behalf of insured policy holders
and other customers. The Company believes that the reserves reflected in its
Consolidated Financial Statements are adequate to pay losses and loss adjustment
expenses which may result from such claims and proceedings; however, such
estimates may be more or less than the amount ultimately paid when the claims
are settled.
In April 1991, the Company renewed the employment agreement with its Chief
Executive Officer whereby he is to receive a base annual salary. Cash or other
bonuses may be paid to him at the discretion of the Compensation Committee of
the Board of Directors. The agreement expires in March 1996, and allows the
Company to terminate its Chief Executive Officer without termination payments.
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In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in various
pending and threatened litigation matters related to its operations, some of
which include claims for punitive or exemplary damages.
In October 1992, Fidelity California filed an action for declaratory relief
in U.S. District Court (Eastern District-Fresno, California) to determine its
obligations and liabilities, if any, under a certain title insurance policy
issued to National Westminster Bank U.S.A. ("NatWest") (Fidelity National Title
Insurance Company of California v. National Westminster Bank U.S.A. and related
counterclaim). NatWest filed a counterclaim for damages and certain equitable
relief seeking compensatory damages of approximately $7,732,000, punitive
damages in an unspecified amount, attorneys' fees, interest and costs. The
Company has a reinsurance agreement in place that will reimburse the Company for
all amounts paid in excess of $2.0 million. Fidelity California has previously
recorded a claim loss reserve related to this matter in the Consolidated
Financial Statements. The primary issues concern whether Fidelity California's
policy insured the priority of NatWest's deed of trust over certain mechanics'
lien claims and whether Fidelity California had an obligation to defend and
indemnify NatWest against an action by a mechanics' lien claimant to enforce its
claim of lien. As part of a counterclaim lawsuit, NatWest has added allegations
of breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. Fidelity California
believes that the policy and endorsements issued to the insured exclude coverage
for mechanics' liens. In September 1994, a three week trial was concluded. The
court had asked for post trial briefing, which was provided by the parties and
the case was submitted for decision in September 1994. No ruling has been
received from the court. Management believes that the ruling will not have a
material adverse effect on Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of
California or the Company.
In August 1994, CommerceBank filed a lawsuit (the "Lawsuit") against Tustin
Retail (a real estate partnership), Manchester (a general partner in Tustin
Retail) and two officers of the Company (also general partners in Tustin
Retail). The Lawsuit is essentially a judicial foreclosure under a deed of trust
securing a $4,350,000 note dated February 18, 1992, to CommerceBank from Tustin
Retail (the "Note"). In December 1995, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, which took control of CommerceBank, submitted a bid at the property
foreclosure auction and acquired the property for $2.9 million. A fair value
hearing is scheduled for June 1996, in order to determine the remaining amount
due under the Note, if any. The defendants believe that the value of the real
property subject to the deed of trust securing the Note is sufficient to satisfy
any amounts due under the Note, based on an independent appraisal of the
property substantiating such value. The defendants intend to vigorously defend
the Lawsuit if it cannot be settled. Management believes that the Lawsuit will
not have a material adverse effect on Manchester or the Company.
In December 1995, Giant Group, Ltd. ("Giant") instituted an action in the
United States District Court for the Central District of California against the
Company, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and others. Giant alleges that
defendants have engaged in various unlawful activities, including trading on
non-public confidential and/or inside information, misappropriating confidential
and proprietary information from Giant and its affiliate Rally's Hamburgers,
Inc. and violating the disclosure requirements of Section 13(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. On January 3, 1996, Giant filed a First Amended
Complaint to its Federal action which adds to Giants' prior allegations. Among
other things, Giant alleges that the defendants plan to gain control of Rally's
assets by forcing Rally's into bankruptcy. On January 16, 1996, Fidelity and Mr.
Foley answered the First Amended Complaint and filed counterclaims against Giant
and all of its directors. Fidelity and Mr. Foley deny that they engaged in any
unlawful activities, including, among other things, trading on non-public
confidential and proprietary information from Giant or Rally's, or violating the
disclosure requirements of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In their counterclaims Fidelity and Mr. Foley seek certain declaratory relief,
injunctive relief and monetary damages with respect to certain of the
counterclaims. On February 16, 1996, Fidelity and Mr. Foley filed a First
Amended Counterclaim against Giant and each of its directors. The Company
believes that Giant's allegations are totally without merit and intends to
defend the action and pursue their counterclaims vigorously. The Company has
made an offer to
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
purchase Giant and already owns 14.8% of Giant's outstanding common stock. Giant
declined the offer and Fidelity has announced that it intends to offer a slate
of directors at Giant's next annual meeting.
Management believes that no other actions depart from customary litigation
incidental to the insurance business of the Company and that resolution of all
such litigation will not have a material adverse effect on the Company.
In conducting its operations, the Company routinely holds customers' assets
in trust, pending completion of real estate transactions. Such amounts are
maintained in segregated bank accounts and have not been included in the
accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company has a contingent liability
relating to proper disposition of these balances for its customers which
amounted to $204.8 million and $168.4 million at December 31, 1995 and 1994,
respectively.
The Company leases certain of its premises and equipment under leases which
expire at various dates. Several of these agreements include escalation clauses
and provide for purchases and renewal options for periods ranging from one to
five years.
Future minimum operating lease payments are as follows (dollars in
thousands):
1996............................................... $19,116
1997............................................... 13,876
1998............................................... 9,100
1999............................................... 4,028
2000............................................... 1,584
Thereafter......................................... 679
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Total future minimum operating lease payments...... $48,383
=======
Rent expense incurred under operating leases during the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993 was $21,388,000, $24,795,000 and $21,317,000,
respectively. Included in rent expense for 1995, 1994 and 1993 is $523,000,
$772,000 and $710,000, respectively, paid to Folco, the Company's Chief
Executive Officer and Folco Mission Valley Partners.
K. STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
The Company sold 1,402,500 shares of its Common Stock, including 149,600
treasury shares, in connection with an offering which became effective April 29,
1993. In connection with the offering, certain selling stockholders sold
1,485,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, including 1,237,500 shares sold
by Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (parent company of Meridian Bank). Proceeds of the
offering were $17,827,000, net of expenses of $467,000.
On March 31, 1994, the Company announced that its Board of Directors
authorized the repurchase in the open market of up to 1.1 million shares of the
Company's Common Stock, or a comparable amount of the Company's LYONs, which are
convertible into 21.095 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 maturity amount of
LYONs. On June 14, 1994, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the
additional repurchase of up to 1.1 million shares of the Company's Common Stock
or a comparable amount of the Company's LYONs. A third authorization to
repurchase an additional 3.3 million shares of the Company's Common Stock or a
comparable amount of the Company's LYONs was announced on August 11, 1994. On
March 9, 1995, the Company announced that the Board of Directors authorized the
additional repurchase of up to 2.2 million shares of the Company's Common Stock
or comparable amount of LYONs. As of December 31, 1995, the Company had
repurchased 5,168,853 shares of its Common Stock for an aggregate price of $56.3
million, or $10.89 per share. Additionally, as of December 31, 1995, the Company
had repurchased $48 million in maturity amount of LYONs for an aggregate price
of $17.6 million. The repurchase of the LYONs resulted in
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an extraordinary gain of $2.4 million which is net of related income taxes,
unamortized debt issuance costs and amortized original issue discount, and is
reflected in the 1994 Consolidated Statement of Earnings.
Title insurance companies are subject to extensive regulation under
applicable state laws. Each insurance company is usually subject to a holding
company act in its state of domicile which regulates, among other matters, the
ability to pay dividends and investment policies. The laws of most states in
which the Company transacts business establish supervisory agencies with broad
administrative powers relating to issuing and revoking licenses to transact
business, regulating trade practices, licensing agents, approving policy forms,
accounting principles, financial practices, establishing reserve and capital and
surplus requirements, defining suitable investments for reserves, capital and
surplus and approving rate schedules. The Company has analyzed its current
Insurance Subsidiary structure and the regulatory environments of the various
states of domicile of the Insurance Subsidiaries. Based on this analysis the
Company has implemented a program to merge certain of its Insurance
Subsidiaries, resulting in two or three Insurance Subsidiaries as opposed to the
current six. The Company is also reviewing the potential redomestication of
certain Insurance Subsidiaries.
Pursuant to statutory accounting requirements of the various states in
which the Insurance Subsidiaries are qualified, they must defer a portion of
premiums earned as an unearned premium reserve for the protection of
policyholders and must maintain qualified assets in an amount equal to the
statutory requirements. The level of unearned premium reserve required to be
maintained at any time is determined on a quarterly basis by statutory formula
based upon either the age and dollar amount of policy liabilities underwritten
or the age and dollar amount of statutory premiums written. As of December 31,
1995, the combined statutory unearned premium reserve required and reported for
the Insurance Subsidiaries was $121.5 million.
The Insurance Subsidiaries are regulated by the insurance commissioners of
their respective states of domicile. Regulatory examinations usually occur at
three year intervals. Examinations have been completed for Fidelity Title and
Fidelity California as of and for the three year period ended December 31, 1993.
A preliminary report of examination has been received for Fidelity Title.
The preliminary report, as forwarded to the Company by the State of Arizona
Department of Insurance, indicates that the Arizona examiners are proposing
adjustments that would impact Fidelity Title's statutory capital and surplus, as
well as its amount available for dividends, if recorded. The Company is involved
in ongoing discussions with the Arizona examiners and has reached a preliminary
agreement with the Arizona examiners regarding these issues. The agreed upon
adjustments have been considered in the calculation of dividend capability,
statutory surplus and statutory income (loss) reported below.
A final report of examination for Fidelity California as filed by the State
of California Department of Insurance has been received by the Company. The
report indicated that the examiners had adjustments which impacted the statutory
capital and surplus of Fidelity California. In addition, these adjustments
affected the Fidelity California amount available for dividends. Adjustments
required as a result of the examination of Fidelity California have been
considered in the calculation of dividend capability, statutory surplus and
statutory income (loss) reported below.
The Department of Insurance of the State of Florida has recently completed
a triennial examination of ATIC as of and for the three year period ended
December 31, 1994. The Company recently received a preliminary report of
examination. The preliminary report, as forwarded to the Company by the
Department of Insurance of the State of Florida, indicates that the examiners
are proposing adjustments that could materially impact the statutory capital and
surplus of ATIC. These adjustments have not been included in the 1995 Statutory
Annual Statement as filed with insurance regulatory authorities. Certain of
these proposed adjustments have been considered in the calculation of dividend
capability, statutory surplus and statutory income (loss) reported below. In
addition, since early 1995, the Company has effectively discontinued issuing
ATIC insurance policies. Further, ATIC has recently entered into a voluntary
consent order with the Department of Insurance of the State of Florida agreeing
voluntarily to cease writing all new insurance
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business and to certain other conditions and restrictions. Policies issued
through ATIC operations are underwritten by Fidelity Title.
Statutorily calculated net worth determines the maximum insurable amount
under any single title insurance policy. As of January 1, 1996, the statutory
single policy maximum insurable amounts for Fidelity Title, Fidelity
Pennsylvania, ATIC and Fidelity New York were $25.2 million, $30.0 million, $2.9
million and $25.0 million, respectively. There are no statutory single risk
limits prescribed for Fidelity California or Fidelity Tennessee.
The Insurance Subsidiaries are subject to regulations that restrict their
ability to pay dividends or make other distributions of cash or property to
their immediate parent company without prior approval from the Department of
Insurance of their respective states of domicile. In the case of Fidelity Title,
the total amount of dividends or distributions made in any twelve month period
may not exceed the lesser of 10% of the surplus as regards policyholders as of
the last day of the preceding year or the net investment income for the twelve
month period ending the last day of the preceding year. In the case of Fidelity
California, Fidelity Tennessee and Fidelity Pennsylvania, the total amount of
dividends made in any twelve month period may not exceed the greater of 10% of
the surplus as regards policyholders as of the last day of the preceding year or
net income for the twelve month period ending the last day of the preceding
year. In the case of ATIC, the total amount of dividends or distributions made
in any twelve month period may not exceed 10% of the total of statutory
unassigned funds plus the preceding year's statutory net income. In the case of
Fidelity New York, the total amount of dividends and distributions is limited to
surplus as regards policyholders, excluding capital stock, less fifty percent of
statutory premium reserve as of the last day of the preceding year and capital
contributions received in the latest five year period. As of January 1, 1996,
Fidelity Title could pay dividends or make other distributions to the Company of
$3,016,000. As of January 1, 1996, Fidelity California and Fidelity Tennessee
could pay dividends or make distributions to Fidelity Title of $1,072,000 and
$623,000, respectively. As of January 1, 1996, Fidelity Pennsylvania could pay
dividends or make other distributions to the Company of $2,193,000. ATIC and
Fidelity New York do not have any dividend capability as of January 1, 1996.
The combined statutory capital and surplus of the Insurance Subsidiaries
was $71,052,000, $85,553,000 and $92,548,000 as of December 31, 1995, 1994 and
1993, respectively. The combined statutory income (loss) of the Insurance
Subsidiaries was $(699,000), $5,288,000 and $31,350,000 for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993, respectively. These amounts do not include
certain of the proposed ATIC examination adjustments previously discussed.
As a condition to continued authority to underwrite policies in the states
in which the Insurance Subsidiaries conduct their business, the Insurance
Subsidiaries are required to pay certain fees and file information regarding
their officers, directors and financial condition. In addition, the Company's
escrow and trust business is subject to regulation by various state banking
authorities.
Under Arizona law, minimum statutory requirements are $500,000 for capital
and $250,000 for surplus. Under California law, the minimum statutory
requirement is $500,000 for paid-in capital represented by shares of stock.
Under Tennessee law, minimum statutory requirements are $100,000 for capital,
and $500,000 for capital and surplus combined. Under Pennsylvania law, the
minimum statutory requirements are capital of not less than $250,000, and paid
in initial surplus at least equal to fifty percent of capital. Under Florida
law, the minimum statutory requirement is surplus as to policyholders of not
less than the greater of $1,500,000 or 10% of total liabilities. Under New York
law, the minimum statutory requirement is $250,000 for capital and initial
surplus. Each of the Company's title underwriters have complied with the minimum
statutory requirements as of December 31, 1995, with the exception of ATIC,
after considering the proposed examination adjustments previously discussed.
In November 1995, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
("NAIC") distributed the latest draft of the Title Insurers Model Act (the
"Act"). The purpose of the Act is to provide guidance to the
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state insurance regulatory agencies relative to the effective regulation and
supervision of the title insurance industry and title insurers. The Act
addresses aspects of the title insurance industry from corporate structure and
financial and accounting information to market conduct and legal standards. The
effective date of the Act has not been specified in the draft of the Act.
Certain provisions of the Act will be phased in over a multi-year period.
The UTCs are also subject to certain regulation by insurance regulatory or
banking authorities, primarily relating to minimum net worth and dividend
capability. Minimum net worth of $7.5 million and $2.5 million is required for
FNTC and FNCAL, respectively. In addition, the Company has agreed to notify the
State of California Department of Insurance of dividend payments by FNTC and
FNCAL greater than 30% of earnings before income taxes for a period of three
years.
L. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
Employee benefits include an employee stock purchase plan, three stock
option plans and a 401(k) plan.
In 1987, stockholders approved the adoption of an Employee Stock Purchase
Plan ("ESPP"). Under the terms of the ESPP and subsequent amendments, there are
6,600,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock available for purchase at current
market prices by Company employees who meet certain vesting requirements.
Pursuant to the ESPP, Company employees may contribute an amount between 5% and
15% of their base salary and certain commissions. The Company contributes
varying amounts as specified in the ESPP. During the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993, 261,075, 300,752 and 228,127 shares, respectively, were
purchased and allocated to employees, based upon their contributions, at an
average price of $11.82, $13.17 and $15.88 per share, respectively. The Company
contributed $1.4 million or the equivalent of 118,644 shares for the year ended
December 31, 1995; $1.3 million or the equivalent of 103,094 shares for the year
ended December 31, 1994; and $1.3 million or the equivalent of 88,796 shares for
the year ended December 31, 1993 in accordance with the employer's matching
contribution. A total of 4,674,265 shares have been purchased by both the ESPP
and employees since the adoption of the ESPP.
In 1987, stockholders also approved the adoption of a Stock Option Plan
("1987 Option Plan"). Under the terms of the 1987 Option Plan, the Company may
grant stock options to certain key employees and non-employee directors or
officers. The number of shares issuable under the 1987 Option Plan is 1,361,250
shares of Common Stock at not less than fair market value on the date of grant.
Employees are eligible to receive incentive stock options or non-qualified stock
options, and non-employee directors are eligible to receive non-qualified stock
options. Options available to directors or officers may not exceed one-half of
the aggregate number of shares available for grant. All options granted become
exercisable at the discretion of the Board of Directors and expire five to
eleven years from the date of grant. Options that lapse or are canceled prior to
exercise are added to the shares authorized for future grants. The 1987 Option
Plan, which may be terminated at the discretion of the Board of Directors,
expires December 31, 1996 with respect to incentive stock options, and December
31, 1997, with respect to non-qualified stock options. See table below.
In 1992, the stockholders approved the adoption of the 1991 Stock Option
Plan ("1991 Option Plan"). Under the terms of the 1991 Option Plan, options may
be granted to officers and key employees of the Company or any or all of its
present or future subsidiaries. The number of shares reserved for issuance under
the 1991 Option Plan and subsequent amendments is 1,952,500 shares of Common
Stock, which may be newly issued or treasury shares. The per share option price
is determined at the date of grant. The option price may be less than the fair
market value of the Common Stock at the date of grant to reflect the application
of the optionee's deferred bonus, if applicable. Options granted under the 1991
Option Plan shall be exercisable in such installments and for such periods as
may be fixed at the time of grant, but in no event shall any stock options
extend for a period in excess of 10 years from the date of grant.
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In 1994, the stockholders approved the adoption of the 1993 Stock Plan
("1993 Plan"). Under the terms of the 1993 Plan, options may be granted to
officers, key employees and non-employee directors of the Company. The number of
shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the 1993 Plan is 825,000. The
per-share option price is determined at the date of grant provided that the
price for incentive stock options shall not be less than 100% of their market
value or award stock shares. The 1993 Plan also contains an automatic grant of
non-qualified stock options to non-employee directors at an exercise price equal
to 100% of fair value at date of grant, and the right to exercise such options
shall vest equally over three years.
The following table sets forth activity in the 1987 and 1991 Stock Option
Plans and the 1993 Stock Plan from December 31, 1993 through December 31, 1995:
1991 STOCK OPTION PLAN
1987 STOCK OPTION PLAN 1993 STOCK PLAN(2)
---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
INCENTIVE NON-QUALIFIED EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE
OPTIONS OPTIONS PRICE SHARES PRICE(1) SHARES PRICE
--------- ------------- ------------ ---------- ----------- -------- -------------
Outstanding at December 31,
1993........................... 9,071 242,550 $ 1.37-13.86 1,170,445 $ 1.47-9.70 52,250 $ 13.48
Granted in 1994................ -- 216,700 12.62 283,201 8.07 16,500 12.62
Exercised in 1994.............. (5,445) -- 1.37 (252,152) 1.21-9.45 -- --
--------- ------------- ------------ ---------- ----------- -------- -------------
Outstanding at December 31,
1994........................... 3,626 459,250 1.37-13.86 1,201,494 1.47-9.70 68,750 12.62-13.48
Granted in 1995................ -- 275,000 9.20-11.82 50,990 4.77 80,300 9.09- 9.88
Exercised in 1995.............. (1,814) -- 1.37 (193,781) .98-9.23 -- --
Expired or cancelled in 1995... -- -- -- -- -- (16,500) 12.61-13.48
--------- ------------- ------------ ---------- ----------- -------- -------------
Outstanding at December 31,
1995........................... 1,812 734,250 $ 1.37-13.86 1,058,703 $ .98-9.23 132,550 $ 9.09-13.48
======== ============ ========== ========= ========= ========= ===========
Exercisable at December 31,
1995........................... 1,812 486,750 $ 1.37-13.86 1,055,471 $ .98-9.23 95,516 $ 9.77-13.48
======== ============ ========== ========= ========= ========= ===========
Exercisable through.............. July 1998 April 2005 April 2005 May 2005
- ---------------
(1) There were 437,246 options granted in 1993. These options were granted at an
exercise price of $12.73 to key employees of the Company who applied
deferred bonuses expensed in 1992 amounting to $1,325,000 to the exercise
price reducing it to $9.70 per share if exercised within the first year of
grant. This is a non-variable plan that allows for exercise prices with a
fixed discount from the quoted market price. The exercise price of these
options decreases approximately 2.3% per year through 1998 and $.09 per
share from 1999 through 2005 at which time the exercise price will be $8.09.
283,201 options were granted in 1994 at an exercise price of $12.62 to key
employees of the Company who applied deferred bonuses expensed in 1993
amounting to $1,287,000 to the exercise price reducing it to $8.07 per share
if exercised within the first year of grant. The exercise price of these
options decreases approximately 3.3% per year through 1999 and $.14 per
share from 2000 through 2006 at which time the exercise price will be $6.00.
50,990 options were granted in 1995 at an exercise price of $9.32 to key
employees of the Company who applied deferred bonuses expensed in 1994
amounting to $236,773 to the exercise price, reducing it to $4.77 if
exercised within the first year of the grant. The exercise price of these
options decreases approximately 7.0% per year through 2000 and $.20 per
share from 2001 through 2007, at which time the exercise price will be
$1.95.
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M. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following supplemental cash flow information is provided with respect
to interest and tax payments, as well as certain non-cash investing and
financing activities.
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Cash paid (refunded) during the year:
Interest............................................ $ 5,818 $ 4,022 $ 1,829
======= ======= =======
Income taxes........................................ $(3,147) $12,286 $15,269
======= ======= =======
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends declared and unpaid....................... $ 860 $ 855 $ 1,072
======= ======= =======
Liabilities assumed in acquisitions (See Note B.)... $ -- $ -- $26,410
======= ======= =======
Discount on purchase of ATIC Preferred Stock,
increase in reserve for claim losses............. $ -- $ 6,219 $ --
======= ======= =======
Acquisition of ACS Systems, Inc. (See Note B.)...... $ -- $ 2,681 $ --
======= ======= =======
As noted in Note A, effective January 1, 1993, the Company adopted
Statement 109 which requires a change from the deferred method of accounting for
income taxes of APB Opinion 11 to the asset and liability method of accounting
for income taxes. Implementation of Statement 109 resulted in non-cash
adjustments to the following balance sheet accounts:
INCREASE (DECREASE)
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Assets:
Investment securities.......................... $ (22)
Trade receivables,net.......................... (48)
Notes receivable, net.......................... (84)
Prepaid expenses and other asset............... (85)
Title plants................................... (354)
Deferred income taxes.......................... 4,644
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$4,051
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Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities....... $4,799
Reserve for claim losses....................... (748)
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$4,051
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N. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS WITH OFF-BALANCE SHEET RISK AND CONCENTRATIONS OF RISK
In the normal course of business the Company enters into off-balance sheet
credit risk associated with both its title insurance claims settlements. This
credit risk is in the form of standby letters of credit outstanding of $317,000
at December 31, 1995 and 1994. Although the Company has credit risk associated
with these obligations, it also has contractual rights associated with the
claims settlement procedures.
The Company generates a significant amount of title insurance premiums in
California and Texas, 43.6% and 10.1% in 1995, 37.9% and 10.7% in 1994 and 45.5%
and 9.0% in 1993, respectively.
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Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to
concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash equivalents, short-term
investments, trade receivables, notes receivable and financial instruments used
in hedging activities.
The Company places its cash equivalents and short-term investments with
high credit quality financial institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of
credit exposure with any one financial institution. Investments in commercial
paper of industrial firms and financial institutions are rated A1, P1 or better.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited
because a large number of geographically diverse customers make up the Company's
customer base, thus spreading the trade risk. The Company controls credit risk
through monitoring procedures.
Concentrations of credit risk with respect to notes receivable are limited
because a number of diverse entities make up the Company's notes receivable
base, thus spreading the credit risk. The Company controls credit risk through
credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The Company performs
in-depth credit evaluations for all notes and requires guarantees and/or
collateral, if deemed necessary.
The counterparty to the agreement relating to the Company's interest rate
swap instrument consists of a major high credit quality financial institution.
The Company does not believe that there is significant risk of nonperformance by
this counterparty because the Company continually monitors the credit rating of
such counterparties, and limits the financial exposure and the amount of
agreements entered into with any one financial institution. While the notional
amounts of financial instruments are often used to express the volume of these
transactions, the potential accounting loss on these transactions if the
counterparty failed to perform is limited to the amounts, if any, by which the
counterparty's obligation under the contract exceeds the obligation of the
Company to the counterparty.
During 1993, the Company acquired from outside lenders substantially all of
Manchester's outstanding indebtedness. Additionally, Manchester had not been
released from its general partnership obligations under a separate debt
agreement of a real estate partnership in which it sold its interest in 1991.
The amount outstanding under this agreement totalled $931,000 and $946,000 at
December 31, 1995 and 1994, respectively. During 1994, the lender on this
project agreed to release Manchester by substituting the buyer as the obligor.
No such release has yet been executed. The Company does not believe that
Manchester will require additional capital contributions from the Company that
will materially impact liquidity, nor will Manchester's operations materially
impact the Company's results of operations.
At December 31, 1995 and 1994, the Company had off-balance sheet credit
risk associated with general partnership obligations of $7,898,000 and
$8,019,000, respectively. The Company believes that this credit risk is
adequately secured by either legal remedies associated with settlement
procedures or the underlying real estate assets. See Note J.
The Company has a significant concentration of credit risk in its real
estate operations which owns commercial real estate properties for its title
insurance related direct operations in California and Arizona. As of December
31, 1995 and 1994, the Company's investments in real estate and partnerships
totalled $8,659,000 and $9,591,000, respectively. Real estate related notes
receivable of $1,992,000 and $2,428,000, respectively, which are net of reserves
of $2,357,000 and $2,342,000, respectively, were outstanding at December 31,
1995 and 1994, and were secured by either commercial real estate or were due
from real estate related partnerships. The Company feels that this concentration
of credit risk is adequately secured by either the underlying real estate or the
related assets available from the general partners guaranteeing the loans. See
Notes D, E and J.
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O. NEW PRONOUNCEMENTS
In May 1993, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 115 ("Statement 115"), "Accounting for
Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities." Statement 115 requires that
investments be classified as "held to maturity," "available for sale" or
"trading securities." Statement 115 defines investments in securities as "held
to maturity" based upon a positive intent and ability to hold those securities
to maturity. Investments held to maturity are reported at amortized cost. Debt
and equity securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of
selling them in the near term are classified as "trading securities" and
reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in operations.
Debt and equity securities not classified as "held to maturity" or "trading
securities" are classified as "available for sale" and recorded at fair value
with unrealized gains and losses excluded from operations and reported as a
separate component of stockholders' equity, net of related income tax effect.
The Company adopted Statement 115 on January 1, 1994 and the impact on the
results of operations and financial position was not material. In November 1995,
the Financial Accounting Standards Board Emerging Issues Task Force granted all
entities a one-time opportunity to reconsider their ability and intent to hold
securities accounted for under Statement 115 as held to maturity. This allows
entities to transfer securities from the held to maturity category without
"tainting" their remaining held to maturity securities. The Board emphasized
that this would be a one-time event. The Company has reassessed the
appropriateness of the classifications of securities held and has chosen to
reclassify its held to maturity portfolio to available for sale in 1995, in
order to provide additional investment portfolio management flexibility. The
fair value of the securities transferred from the held to maturity portfolio to
the available for sale portfolio totalled $25.5 million and resulted in an
unrealized gain of $459,000, before applicable income taxes.
In March 1995, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 ("Statement 121"), "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of."
Statement 121 provides guidance for recognition and measurement of impairment of
long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles and goodwill related both to
assets to be held and used and assets to be disposed of. Statement 121 requires
that under certain conditions entities perform separate calculations for assets
to be held and used to determine whether recognition of an impairment loss is
required and, if so, to measure the impairment. If the sum of the expected
future cash flows, undiscounted and without interest charges, is less than the
asset's carrying amount, an impairment loss is considered; if the sum of the
expected future cash flows is more than the asset's carrying amount, an
impairment loss cannot be recognized. Measurement of an impairment loss is based
on the fair value of the asset. Statement 121 requires long-lived assets and
certain identifiable intangibles to be disposed of to be reported at the lower
of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell, except for assets covered by
the provisions of Accounting Pronouncements Board Opinion No. 30. Statement 121
is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1995. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of
Statement 121 will have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 ("Statement 123"),
"Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", was issued by the Financial
Accounting Standards Board in October 1995. Statement 123 applies to all
transactions in which an entity acquires goods or services by issuing
instruments or by incurring liabilities where the payment amounts are based on
the entity's common stock price, except for employee stock ownership plans
("ESOPs"). Statement 123 covers transactions with employees and non-employees
and is applicable to both public and non-public entities. Statement 123
establishes a new method of accounting for stock-based compensation arrangements
with employees. The new method is a fair value method rather than the intrinsic
value method that is contained in Accounting Pronouncements Board Opinion No. 25
("Opinion 25"). However, the Statement does not require an entity to adopt the
new fair value based method for purposes of preparing its basic financial
statements. Entities are allowed (1) to continue to use the Opinion 25 method or
(2) to adopt the Statement 123 fair value based method. Once the fair value
based
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method is adopted, an entity cannot change back to the Opinion 25 method. Also,
the selected method applies to all of an entity's compensation plans and
transactions. The Statement 123 fair value based method will result in higher
compensation cost than the Opinion 25 intrinsic value based method for fixed
stock option compensation plans and will result in a different compensation cost
for variable stock option compensation plans. Sometimes the amount will be
higher and sometimes the amount will be lower. Also, many employee stock
purchase plans that are considered noncompensatory under Opinion 25 will be
compensatory and result in the recognition of compensation costs under the fair
value based method. For entities not adopting the Statement 123 fair value based
method, the Statement creates a unique financial reporting situation. It
requires entities that retain the Opinion 25 method for preparing their basic
financial statements to display in the footnotes pro forma net income and
earnings per share information as if the fair value based method had been
adopted. Thus, these entities are required to account for employee compensation
arrangements by two different methods and must present two separate measures of
results of operations. Statement 123 is effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1995. The Company intends to continue using the Opinion 25
method when accounting for stock based compensation in its basic financial
statements upon adoption of Statement 123. The Company will choose the pro forma
disclosure method.
Statement of Position 94-6 ("SOP 94-6"), "Disclosure of Certain Significant
Risks and Uncertainties," was issued in December 1994. SOP 94-6 requires
disclosures about certain risks and uncertainties that could significantly
affect the amounts reported in an entity's financial statements in the near term
and relate to: the nature of operations, the necessary use of estimates in the
preparation of financial statements and significant concentrations in certain
aspects of the entity's operations. SOP 94-6 is applicable to financial
statements of both public and non-public companies, but does not cover
governmental entities. SOP 94-6 is effective for financial statements issued for
fiscal years ending after December 15, 1995. The Company has included SOP 94-6
related disclosures in its 1995 Consolidated Financial Statements.
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ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. THROUGH 13.
Within 120 days after the close of its fiscal year, the Company intends to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a definitive proxy statement
pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended,
which will include the election of directors, the report of compensation
committee on annual compensation, certain relationships and related transactions
and other business.
PART IV
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a)(1) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. The following is a list of the Consolidated
Financial Statements of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries
included in Item 8 of Part II.
Independent Auditors' Report.
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1995 and 1994.
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993.
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
December 31, 1995, 1994 and 1993.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
1995, 1994 and 1993.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
(a)(2) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES. The following is a list of financial
statement schedules filed as part of this annual report on Form 10-K.
Schedule I: Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (Parent Company
Financial Statements).
Schedule II: Valuation and Qualifying Accounts.
All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not
required, or because the required information is included in the Consolidated
Financial Statements or notes thereto.
(a)(3) The following exhibits are incorporated by reference or are set
forth on pages to this Form 10-K:
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3 Charter and Bylaws of the Issuer.
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant, with Amendments, incorporated
by reference from Form S-1, Registration No. 33-11321.
3.1.1 Amendment to Article FOURTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
dated February 2, 1989 and approved by the stockholders of the Company on
March 24, 1989, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29,
1990.
3.1.2 Amendment to Article FOURTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
dated June 10, 1992 and approved by the stockholders of the Company on
July 15, 1992, incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement on Schedule
14A dated June 17, 1992.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1.3 Amendment to Article FOURTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
dated June 15, 1993 and approved by the stockholders of the Company on
June 15, 1993, incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement on Schedule
14A dated May 5, 1993.
3.1.4 Amendment to Article FOURTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
dated June 14, 1994 and approved by the stockholders of the Company on
June 14, 1994, incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement on Schedule
14A dated May 11, 1994.
3.2 Bylaws of Registrant with Amendments, incorporated by reference from Form
S-1, Registration No. 33-11321.
3.2.1 Amendment to Article VII, Section 7 of the Bylaws of Registrant dated
April 22, 1988, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29,
1990.
3.2.2 Amendment to Article III, Section 3(d) of the Bylaws of Registrant dated
September 14, 1991, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March
29, 1993.
3.2.3 Amendment to Article II, Section 1(b) of the Bylaws of Registrant dated
October 29, 1991, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29,
1993.
3.2.4 Amendment to Article II, Section 1(b) of the Bylaws of Registrant dated
December 10, 1991, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March
29, 1993.
3.2.5 Amendment to Article IV, Sections 1(a) and (b) and Section 4 of the Bylaws
of Registrant dated June 9, 1992, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K
filed March 29, 1993.
4 Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders.
4.1 Specimen Certificate, incorporated by reference from Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-11321.
4.2 Articles FOURTH and EIGHTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant,
with Amendments, incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Registration No.
33-11321.
4.2.1 Amendment to Article FOURTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
dated February 2, 1989 and approved by the stockholders of the Company on
March 24, 1989, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29,
1990.
4.2.2 Amendment to Article FOURTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
dated June 10, 1992 and approved by the stockholders of the Company on
July 15, 1992, incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement on Schedule
14A dated June 17, 1992.
4.2.3 Amendment to Article FOURTH of Certificate of Incorporation of Registrant
dated June 14, 1994 and approved by the stockholders of the Company on
June 14, 1994, incorporated by reference from Proxy Statement on Schedule
14A dated May 11, 1994.
4.3 Articles II and IV of the Bylaws of the Registrant with Amendments,
incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Registration No. 33-11321.
4.4 Subscription Documents, incorporated by reference from Form S-1,
Registration No. 33-11321.
10 Material Contracts.
10.1 Employment Agreement effective as of April 1, 1991 between William P.
Foley, II and Fidelity National Financial, Inc., incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.2 Sale Agreement with Exhibits dated August 23, 1991 between Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. and Meridian Bank, a Pennsylvania banking
corporation, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 23,
1992.
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10.3 Tax Allocation Agreement between Fidelity National Title Insurance Company
and Fidelity National Financial, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form
S-1, Registration No. 33-11321.
10.3.1 Tax Allocation Agreement dated February 19, 1992 between Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.3.2 Tax Allocation Agreement dated February 19, 1992 between Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of California and Fidelity National Financial,
Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.3.3 Tax Allocation Agreement dated February 19, 1992 between Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of Texas and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.3.4 Tax Allocation Agreement dated January 1, 1989 between Western Financial
Trust Company and Fidelity National Financial, Inc., incorporated by
reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.3.5 Tax Allocation Agreement dated July 1, 1992 between American Title
Insurance Company and Fidelity National Financial, Inc., incorporated by
reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.3.6 Tax Allocation Agreement dated July 1, 1992 between Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of Pennsylvania and Fidelity National Financial,
Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.3.7 Tax Allocation Agreement dated February, 1992 between Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of Tennessee and Fidelity National Financial,
Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.3.8 Tax Allocation Agreement dated March 1, 1993 between Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of New York and Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.4 Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan, incorporated by
reference from Form S-1, Registration No. 33-11321.
10.4.1 Amendments to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1987 Stock Option Plan
approved by the stockholders of the Company on March 24, 1989,
incorporated by reference from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-34300.
10.5 Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1987 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Registration No. 33-11321.
10.5.1 Amendments to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1987 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan approved by the stockholders of the Company on March 24,
1989, incorporated by reference from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-15027.
10.5.2 Amendments to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1987 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, incorporated by reference from Form S-8, Registration No.
33-45709.
10.5.3 Amendments to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1987 Employee Stock
Purchase Plan approved by the stockholders of the Company on June 15,
1993, incorporated by reference from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-64836.
10.5.4 Amendments to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1987 Stock Purchase Plan
approved by the stockholders of the Company on June 20, 1995, incorporated
by reference from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-61983.
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10.6 Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing Defined
Contribution Plan and Trust adopted January 1, 1990, incorporated by
reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1991.
10.6.1 Amendments to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 401(k) Profit Sharing
Plan, incorporated by reference from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-56514.
10.7 Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan, approved by the
stockholders of the Company on July 15, 1992, incorporated by reference
from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-45272.
10.7.1 Amendments to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan
approved by the stockholders of the Company on June 15, 1993, incorporated
by reference from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-64834.
10.7.2 Amendment to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1991 Stock Plan, approved
by the stockholders of the Company on June 14, 1994, incorporated by
reference from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-83026.
10.8 Loan Agreement dated October 31, 1989 between Fidelity National Financial,
Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of California and Imperial
Bank with respect to loans in the principal amount of $15,343,756,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1990.
10.8.1 Promissory Note in the original principal amount of $12,000,000 to
Imperial Bank by Fidelity National Financial, Inc. dated March 2, 1992,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.8.2 General Security Agreement between Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and
Imperial Bank dated February 1, 1989, incorporated by reference from Form
10-K filed January 29, 1990.
10.8.3 Credit Agreement dated as of September 21, 1995 between Fidelity National
Financial Inc. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A., Sanwa Bank California,
Imperial Bank and First Interstate Bank, incorporated by reference from
Form 8-K filed September 29, 1995.
10.8.3.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of December 18, 1995, to the Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. Credit Agreement dated as of September 21, 1995.
10.9 Agreement of Limited Partnership of Governor Park Partners, L.P., a
California limited partnership, dated June 6, 1988 by and among Manchester
Development Corporation, William W. Gerrity, and Jeffrey D. Sterk,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1989.
10.9.1 Promissory Note Secured by Deed of Trust to Imperial Bank dated July 24,
1991 by Governor Park Partners, L.P. in the original principal amount of
$5,000,000, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.9.2 Assignment of Deed of Trust dated May 4, 1993 by Imperial Bank to Fidelity
National Financial, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed
March 18, 1994.
10.9.3 Promissory Note dated March 1, 1990 in the original principal amount of
$800,000 to Manchester Development Corporation by Governor Park Partners,
L.P., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.9.4 Modification Agreement dated November 30, 1992 between Manchester
Development Corporation and Governor Park Partners, L.P., incorporated by
reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
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10.10 Agreement of Limited Partnership of Folco Mission Valley Partners Limited
Partnership, a California limited partnership, dated August 8, 1991, by
Folco Development Corporation, an Arizona corporation, as general partner,
and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, an Arizona corporation, as
limited partner, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 23,
1992.
10.10.1 Loan Purchase and Sale Agreement dated July 31, 1991 by and between
Resolution Trust Corporation, and Manchester Development Corporation, a
California corporation, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed
March 23, 1992.
10.10.1.1 Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated September 13, 1991 among
Manchester Development Corporation, a California corporation, Folco
Mission Valley Partners Limited Partnership, a California limited
partnership, and Resolution Trust Corporation, incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.10.2 Office Building Lease dated October 1, 1991 between Folco Mission Valley
Partners Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership, as
Landlord, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, an Arizona
corporation, as Tenant, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed
March 23, 1992.
10.11 Fixed Rate Promissory Note Secured by Deed of Trust dated September 16,
1991 in the original principal amount of $1,492,646 to Manchester
Development Corporation, a California corporation, by Folco Development
Corporation, an Arizona corporation, incorporated by reference from Form
10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.12 Form of First Amendment to Office Building Lease between Folco Development
Corporation, an Arizona corporation, as Landlord, and Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company, an Arizona corporation, as Tenant, with respect
to nine office buildings, and the schedule of such buildings, incorporated
by reference from Form 10-K filed March 23, 1992.
10.13 Office Building Lease dated June 17, 1987 between Liberty Service
Corporation, as Landlord and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as
Tenant, with respect to corporate headquarters, incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1990.
10.14 Goodyear Investors Number II Partnership Agreement dated October 7, 1986
among Manchester Development Corporation, Folco Development Corporation
Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Enfield Construction Company, et al.,
incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Registration No. 33-11321.
10.15 Form of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company Issuing Agency
Agreement, incorporated by reference from Form S-1, Registration No.
33-11321.
10.16 Agreement of Limited Partnership of Prospect Office Partners, a California
limited partnership, dated September 1, 1988 by and among William P.
Foley, II, Frank P. Willey, Max F. Hickman, Manchester Development
Corporation, and James G. Watt Partnership, incorporated by reference from
Form 10-K filed January 29, 1989.
10.16.1 Promissory Note dated October 1, 1988 in the original principal amount of
$850,000 to Manchester Development Corporation by Prospect Office
Partners, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.16.2 Modification Agreement dated November 30, 1992 between Manchester
Development Corporation and Prospect Office Partners, incorporated by
reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
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10.17 Agreement of Limited Partnership of Oxnard Office Partners, a California
limited partnership, dated October 1988 by and among Kensington
Development Corporation, William P. Foley, II, Frank P. Willey, Gregory A.
Winters, Joseph A. Beckerle, John E. Hock, Robert A. Diemer, and Gerald S.
Misurek, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1989.
10.18 Wilmac III Limited Partnership Certificate and Agreement of Limited
Partnership, dated December 31, 1987 by and among Manchester Development
Corporation, Stephen L. McCartney, Frank P. Willey and Robert P. Coluccio,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1989.
10.19 Agreement of Limited Partnership of Tustin Retail, a California limited
partnership, dated April 1988 by and among Manchester Development
Corporation and Vistar Financial Inc., incorporated by reference from Form
10-K filed January 29, 1989.
10.19.1 Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of Tustin Retail by and
among Manchester Development Corporation, Vistar Financial, Inc., William
P. Foley, II, Frank P. Willey, John E. Hock, Robert A. Diemer, Gerald S.
Misurek and Stuart R. Boesche, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K
filed March 29, 1993.
10.19.2 Promissory Note dated May 1, 1988 in the original principal amount of
$700,000 to Manchester Development Corporation by Tustin Retail,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.19.3 Fixed Rate Promissory Note dated March 1, 1992 in the original principal
amount of $303,500 to Manchester Development Corporation by Tustin Retail,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.19.4 Modification Agreement dated November 30, 1992 between Manchester
Development Corporation and Tustin Retail, incorporated by reference from
Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.20 Agreement of Limited Partnership of RSM Associates, a California limited
partnership, dated September, 1989 by and among Manchester Development
Corporation, John West, Steve Waters, Diversified Management Associates,
Inc., a California corporation, and such limited partners as may be added,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1991.
10.20.1 Office Building Lease dated October, 1989 between RSM Associates, as
Landlord, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Tenant,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1991.
10.20.2 Office Building Lease dated October, 1989 between RSM Associates, as
Landlord, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, as Tenant,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1991.
10.20.3 Modification Agreement Amending Note and Deed of Trust dated November 8,
1991 by RSM Associates, a California limited partnership, and Security
Pacific Bank, incorporated by reference from Form 10- K filed March 23,
1992.
10.20.4 Promissory Note dated October 1, 1989 in the original principal amount of
$750,000 to Manchester Development Corporation by RSM Associates,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.20.5 Modification Agreement dated November 30, 1992 between Manchester
Development Corporation and RSM Associates, incorporated by reference from
Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
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10.21 Form of Indemnification Agreement between the Registrant and certain of
its officers and directors dated as of May 1, 1988 and the schedule of
such officers and directors attached thereto, incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1990.
10.22 Loan and Completion Guaranty dated June 22, 1988 to Commercial Center
Bank, a California corporation, by Fidelity National Financial, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed January 29, 1991.
10.24 New York Stock Exchange, Inc. Listing Agreement dated February 7, 1992 by
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form
10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.25 Stock Purchase Agreement dated November 23, 1992 by and among Fidelity
National Financial, Inc., Fidelity National Title Insurance Company of
Pennsylvania, Security Title and Guaranty Company, and Helmsley
Enterprises, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March
29, 1993.
10.26 Agreement for Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and Joint Escrow Instructions
dated March 1992 between Manchester Development Corporation and Puget
Sound Savings Bank, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March
29, 1993.
10.27 Form of Underwriting Agreement between certain Representatives of the
Underwriters and Fidelity National Financial, Inc., incorporated by
reference from Form S-2, Registration No. 33-46597.
10.28 Form of Note Agreement dated as of March 1, 1993 between Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. and Purchasers and the Schedule of such Purchasers,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.28.1 Intercreditor Agreement dated as of March 1, 1993 among Imperial Bank,
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, The Canada Life Assurance
Company, Canada Life Insurance Company of America, and Fidelity National
Financial, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 29,
1993.
10.28.2 Form of 8.375% Senior Secured Note, Series A, incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.28.3 Form of 8.735% Senior Secured Note, Series B, incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed March 29, 1993.
10.29 Variable Rate Note Agreement dated July 26, 1993 in the original principal
amount of $3,500,000 to Cal West Service by Data Tree Corporation,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.29.1 Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated July 26, 1993 by and between
Data Tree Corporation, Harish K. Chopra and Cal West Service Corporation,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.29.2 Second Convertible Note Purchase Agreement dated July 15, 1994 in the
additional principal amount of $5,000,000 to Cal West Service Corporation
by Data Tree Corporation and Harish K. Chopra, incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed March 30, 1995.
10.30 Variable Rate Promissory Note in the principal amount of $13,007,500 to
General Electric Capital Corporation by Fidelity Asset Management, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.31 Mortgage Note secured by Deed of Trust dated December 1, 1988 in the
principal amount of $2,300,000 by Kensington Development Corporation to
Allstate Life Insurance Company, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K
filed March 18, 1994.
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10.31.1 Assignment of Mortgage Note and Deed of Trust dated August 11, 1993 by
Allstate Life Insurance Company to Fidelity National Title Insurance
Company of California, incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed
March 18, 1994.
10.32 Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 31, 1993 by and between American
Title Insurance Company ("Seller") and Fidelity National Title Insurance
Company of New York ("Purchaser"), incorporated by reference from Form
10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.33 Asset Purchase Agreement dated December 31, 1993, by and between American
Title Insurance Company ("Seller") and Fidelity National Title Insurance
Company of Pennsylvania ("Buyer"), incorporated by reference from Form
10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.34 Stock Exchange Agreement dated December 7, 1993 by and among Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. ("Buyer") and Richard and Donna Love (the
"Seller"), incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 18, 1994.
10.35 Fidelity National Financial, Inc. 1993 Stock Plan, approved by
stockholders of the Company on June 14, 1994, incorporated by reference
from Form S-8, Registration No. 33-83026.
10.36 Agreement to Purchase Option to Purchase an Undivided 60% Interest in
Assets of World Tax Service, by and between Fidelity Participations, Inc.
and World Tax Service, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K
filed March 30, 1995.
10.36.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated June 9, 1995 between Fidelity National
Financial, Inc., WTC Financial and World Tax Service to acquire World Tax
Service and certain assets of WTC Financial.
10.37 Acquisition of the Outstanding Capital Stock of Mellon/McMahan Real Estate
Advisors, Inc., dated June 15, 1994 by and between MacFarlane Partners
Limited Partnership and Mellon/McMahan Real Estate Advisors, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 30, 1995.
10.38 Variable Rate Promissory Note dated August 24, 1994 in the principal
amount of $10,127,141 to Fleet Credit Corporation by Fidelity Asset
Management, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 30,
1995.
10.39 Variable Rate Promissory Note dated August 24, 1994 in the principal
amount of $10,134,939.93 to Fleet Credit Corporation by Fidelity Asset
Management, Inc., incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 30,
1995.
10.39.1 Variable Rate Promissory Note dated June 22, 1995 in the principal amount
of $4,938,337 to Fleet Credit Corporation by Fidelity Asset Management,
Inc.
10.40 Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Real Estate and Joint Escrow
Instructions dated May 25, 1994 by and between Fidelity National Title
Insurance Company and 17911 Von Karman Partners, incorporated by reference
from Form 10-K filed March 30, 1995.
10.41 Stock Purchase Agreement dated February 14, 1995 by and among Fidelity
National Financial, Inc., Raul Costelo, Jeff A. Sanderson and Mark J.
Attaway to acquire outstanding capital stock of ACS Systems, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 30, 1995.
10.42 Stock Purchase Agreement by and among Ronald G. Bridge (selling
shareholder); Western Title Co. of Washington, Inc. and Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. to acquire Western Title Co. of Washington, Inc.,
incorporated by reference from Form 10-K filed March 30, 1995.
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10.43 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 18, 1995 by and among William
D. Rothenberg, Marshall D. Wexler, Southern California Title Company and
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
10.44 Acquisition Agreement dated September 13, 1995 by and among Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. and Nations Holding Group, Inc. and its wholly
owned subsidiary Nations Title Inc. to acquire all of the issued and
outstanding shares of Nations Title Inc.
11 Computation of Primary and Fully Diluted Earnings per Share
21 List of Subsidiaries
23.1 Independent Auditors' Consent
27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K. The Company filed reports on Form 8-K during the
fourth quarter ending December 31, 1995 as follows:
NONE.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act
of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/ WILLIAM P. FOLEY, II
William P. Foley, II
Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 19, 1996
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURES TITLE DATE
- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- ---------------
/s/ WILLIAM P. FOLEY, II Chairman of the Board and
- ----------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
William P. Foley, II (Principal Executive Officer) March 19, 1996
/s/ FRANK P. WILLEY President and Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Frank P. Willey March 19, 1996
/s/ CARL A. STRUNK Executive Vice President
- ----------------------------------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Carl A. Strunk (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer) March 19, 1996
/s/ DANIEL D. (RON) LANE Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Daniel D. (Ron) Lane March 19, 1996
/s/ J. THOMAS TALBOT Director
- -----------------------------------------------
J. Thomas Talbot March 19, 1996
/s/ STEPHEN C. MAHOOD Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Stephen C. Mahood March 19, 1996
/s/ DONALD M. KOLL Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Donald M. Koll March 19, 1995
/s/ WILLIAM A. IMPARATO Director
- -----------------------------------------------
William A. Imparato March 19, 1996
/s/ CARY H. THOMPSON Director
- -----------------------------------------------
Cary H. Thompson March 19, 1996
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
Under date of February 26, 1996, we reported on the Consolidated Balance
Sheets of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31,
1995 and 1994, and the related Consolidated Statements of Earnings,
Stockholders' Equity and Cash Flows for each of the years in the three-year
period ended December 31, 1995 which are included in the Annual Report on Form
10-K. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned Consolidated Financial
Statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedules in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K. These financial statement schedules are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statement schedules based on our audits.
In our opinion, such schedules, when considered in relation to the basic
Consolidated Financial Statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all
material respects, the information set forth therein.
KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
Orange County, California
February 26, 1996
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SCHEDULE I
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY)
BALANCE SHEETS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
DECEMBER 31,
---------------------
1995 1994
-------- --------
ASSETS
Cash................................................................... $ 746 $ --
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value................ 16,788 27,750
Trade receivables, net................................................. 22 --
Notes receivable, net.................................................. 13,514 11,587
Investment in subsidiaries............................................. 167,619 149,285
Investments in real estate and partnerships, net....................... 1,435 1,382
Property and equipment, net............................................ 90 188
Deferred income taxes.................................................. -- 12,553
Income taxes receivable................................................ 2,450 6,988
Prepaid expenses and other assets...................................... 4,953 7,543
-------- --------
$207,617 $217,276
======== ========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities............................. $ 4,173 $ 5,403
Notes payable........................................................ 113,201 121,460
Accounts payable to subsidiaries..................................... 12,263 16,459
Deferred income taxes................................................ 33 --
-------- --------
129,670 143,322
-------- --------
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; authorized 3,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding, none...................................... -- --
Common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 55,000,000 shares in 1995
and 1994; issued 17,439,263 in 1995 and 17,227,402 in 1994........ 2 2
Additional paid-in capital........................................... 58,098 56,659
Retained earnings.................................................... 70,273 66,668
-------- --------
128,373 123,329
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments......................... 5,866 (8,914)
Less treasury stock, 5,168,853 shares in 1995 and 3,633,410 shares in
1994, at cost..................................................... 56,292 40,461
-------- --------
77,947 73,954
Commitments and contingencies........................................
-------- --------
Subsequent events.................................................... $207,617 $217,276
======== ========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
(Schedule continued on following page)
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SCHEDULE I
(CONTINUED)
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND RETAINED EARNINGS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
------- ------- -------
REVENUE:
Other fees and revenue...................................... $ 585 $ 1,114 $ 1,008
Interest and investment income.............................. 3,977 2,364 929
------- ------- -------
4,562 3,478 1,937
------- ------- -------
EXPENSES:
Other operating expenses.................................... 1,456 1,268 1,055
Interest expense............................................ 8,427 7,130 1,638
------- ------- -------
9,883 8,398 2,693
------- ------- -------
Losses before income tax benefit, equity in earnings of
subsidiaries and extraordinary item......................... (5,321) (4,920) (756)
Income tax benefit............................................ 899 1,033 234
------- ------- -------
Losses before equity in earnings of subsidiaries and
extraordinary item.......................................... (4,422) (3,887) (522)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries............................ 12,054 13,632 36,817
------- ------- -------
Earnings before extraordinary item............................ 7,632 9,745 36,295
Extraordinary item -- gain (loss) on early retirement of debt,
net of applicable income tax expense (benefit) of $(437) in
1995 and $1,292 in 1994..................................... (813) 2,400 --
------- ------- -------
Net earnings.................................................. $ 6,819 $12,145 $36,295
======= ======= =======
Earnings per share before extraordinary item.................. $ .59 $ .59 $ 2.16
Extraordinary item -- gain (loss) on early retirement of debt,
net of applicable income tax expense (benefit).............. (.06) .15 --
------- ------- -------
Net earnings per share........................................ $ .53 $ .74 $ 2.16
======= ======= =======
Dividends per share........................................... $ .25 $ .25 $ .22
======= ======= =======
Retained earnings, beginning of year.......................... $66,668 $58,438 $31,979
Distributions to ASAP stockholders.......................... -- -- (5,066)
Conversion of ASAP from S to C corporation.................. -- -- (1,186)
Dividends declared.......................................... (3,214) (3,915) (3,575)
Stock split................................................. -- -- (1)
Cash in lieu of fractional shares........................... -- -- (8)
Net earnings................................................ 6,819 12,145 36,295
------- ------- -------
Retained earnings, end of year................................ $70,273 $66,668 $58,438
======= ======= =======
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
(Schedule continued on following page)
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SCHEDULE I
(CONTINUED)
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
---------------------------------
1995 1994 1993
-------- -------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net earnings.............................................. $ 6,819 $ 12,145 $36,295
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided
by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization.......................... 98 310 --
Amortization of LYONs original issue discount and
issuance costs....................................... 4,916 4,701 --
Provision for possible losses on notes receivable...... 1,172 -- --
Net equity in earnings of subsidiaries................. (12,054) (13,632) (36,817)
(Gain) loss on sale of investments..................... (639) 727 (425)
Net increase (decrease) in income taxes................ 7,673 (7,860) (688)
Net increase in prepaid expenses and other assets...... 4,344 (3,212) (518)
Net increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued
liabilities.......................................... (1,212) 1,534 2,262
-------- -------- -------
Net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities...................................... 11,117 (5,287) 109
-------- -------- -------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from sales of investments........................ 25,112 29,082 2,130
Purchase of investments................................... (7,746) (53,320) (8,431)
Additions to notes receivable............................. (4,614) (7,452) (4,584)
Collections on notes receivable........................... 1,515 448 --
Additions to investment in subsidiaries................... (7,034) (6,215) (1,998)
Investment in real estate and partnerships, net........... (53) (62) (1,320)
Additions to property and equipment, net.................. -- -- (268)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing
activities...................................... 7,180 (37,519) (14,471)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Borrowings................................................ 33,772 101,336 22,500
Debt service payments..................................... (46,814) (208) (663)
Retirement of LYONs....................................... -- (17,592) --
Gain on early retirement of LYONs......................... -- (3,692) --
Dividends paid............................................ (3,232) (4,132) (3,218)
Cash in lieu of fractional shares......................... -- -- (8)
Purchase of stock warrants................................ -- -- --
Issuance (acquisition) of treasury stock, net............. (15,831) (40,461) 220
Exercise of stock options................................. 1,439 1,314 466
Distributions to ASAP stockholders........................ -- -- (5,066)
Net borrowings (payments to) from subsidiaries............ 13,115 4,586 (16,123)
Stock offering proceeds, net.............................. -- -- 17,827
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Net cash provided by financing activities......... (17,551) 41,151 15,935
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents........ 746 (1,655) 1,573
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year.............. -- 1,655 82
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year.................... $ 746 $ -- $ 1,655
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE I
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
A. Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (the "Company") transacts substantially all
of its business through its subsidiaries. The Consolidated Financial
Statements for the Company and its subsidiaries are included with their Form
10-K. The Parent Company Financial Statements should be read in connection
with the aforementioned Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto.
B. Notes payable consist of the following:
DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994
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(DOLLARS IN
THOUSANDS)
Credit agreement, secured by common stock of certain Insurance
Subsidiaries, with principal due quarterly and interest due monthly
at LIBOR rate plus 2.0% (7.81% at December 31, 1995), due September
2001................................................................. $ 21,250 $ --
Senior secured notes, secured by common stock of certain Insurance
Subsidiaries, with interest due semi-annually at 8.375% ($12,500),
and 8.735% ($10,000) paid in 1995.................................... -- 22,500
Bank revolving line of credit due July 1995, secured by common stock of
certain Insurance Subsidiaries, with interest due monthly at prime
rate (8.5% at December 31, 1994); unused portion of $208 existed at
December 31, 1994, paid in 1995...................................... -- 11,792
Liquid Yield Option Notes, zero coupon, subordinated convertible notes
due 2009 with interest at 5.5%....................................... 91,951 87,168
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$113,201 $121,460
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The Company's Credit Agreement, dated as of September 21, 1995, which
includes a $22 million dollar term loan and a $13 million dollar revolving
credit facility, is collateralized by the common stock of certain Insurance
Subsidiaries. Additionally, the Company must comply with certain affirmative and
negative covenants related to the Credit Agreement which require, among other
things, that the Company maintain certain financial ratios related to liquidity,
net worth, capitalization, investments, restricted payments and certain dividend
restrictions. The Company was in compliance with these covenants. At December
31, 1995, the maximum amount available to pay dividends is $6,955,000.
The Company has entered into an interest rate swap agreement concurrent
with the funding of the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 21, 1995, which
is principally used by the Company in the management of interest rate exposure.
The interest rate swap agreement is accounted for on the accrual basis. Income
and expense are recorded in the same category as that arising from the related
debt. Amounts to be paid or received under interest rate swap agreements are
recognized as interest income or expense in the periods in which they accrue.
The interest rate swap agreement has not had a material impact on the Parent
Company Financial Statements.
In February 1994, the Company issued zero coupon, convertible subordinated
LYONs due February 2009 at an interest rate of 5.5% with a principal amount at
maturity of $235,750,000. Net proceeds to the Company were approximately
$101,000,000. The proceeds were used for investment and general corporate
purposes, including the repurchase of treasury shares.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
C. Supplementary cash flow information:
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
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1995 1994 1993
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(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
Cash paid (refunded) during the year:
Interest.................................................... $ 4,376 $ 2,214 $ 838
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Income taxes................................................ $(3,147) $12,286 $15,269
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Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends declared and unpaid............................... $ 860 $ 855 $ 1,072
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Liabilities assumed in acquisitions......................... $ -- $ -- $26,410
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Discount on purchase of ATIC Preferred Stock, increase in
reserve for claim losses................................. $ -- $ 6,219 $ --
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Acquisition of ACS Systems, Inc............................. $ -- $ 2,681 $ --
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D. Acquisitions:
In April 1994, the Company acquired all of the capital stock of ACS
Systems, Inc. ("ACS") for an adjusted purchase price of 209,370 shares of the
Company's Common Stock and certain future considerations of $900,000. ACS is a
computer software development company engaged in the development and marketing
of trust, escrow and title related software. The transaction has been accounted
for as a purchase.
On March 8, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Western Title
Company of Washington, an underwritten title company with operations in King
County (Seattle) and Snohomish County (Everett) in the state of Washington.
Western Title Company of Washington was acquired from its selling shareholder
for $3.2 million in cash. In addition, the Company also has an option to
purchase a title plant in Pierce County (Tacoma), Washington. The Company will
operate as a subsidiary of Fidelity in King and Snohomish counties under the
name Fidelity National Title Company of Washington. The acquisition has been
accounted for as a purchase.
On May 2, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Butte County Title
Company, an underwritten title company with operations in Butte County in the
state of California. Butte County Title Company was acquired from its selling
shareholders for $400,000 in cash, which approximated book value. The acquired
company operates as a subsidiary of the Company in Butte County, and is now
known as Fidelity National Title Company of California. The acquisition has been
accounted for as a purchase. The Fidelity National Title Company of California
results of operations were not material to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
On June 14, 1995, the Company acquired certain assets of World Title
Company ("World") for a purchase price to be determined based on the collection
of certain accounts. In the case of trade accounts receivable acquired, the
Company will retain certain percentages of amounts collected subsequent to the
acquisition date and will remit the remaining amounts to the Department of
Insurance of the State of California ("Department"). The Company has also
acquired the open title orders of World as of the purchase date. The Company
will retain certain percentages of amounts collected on open title orders
subsequent to the acquisition date and will remit the remaining amounts to the
Department.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(PARENT COMPANY)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
On June 22, 1995, the Company acquired 100% of the common stock of World
Tax Service ("World Tax"), now known as Fidelity National Tax Service, from WTC
Financial ("WTC"), the parent company of World Tax, for $1.8 million. The
Company had previously executed an Asset Option Agreement ("Agreement") with WTC
to acquire an option to purchase a 60% undivided interest in all of the assets
of World Tax for $3.0 million. In connection with the Agreement, WTC was granted
an option to purchase 110,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at $13.18 per
share. The option to purchase shares was acquired from WTC as part of the World
Tax transaction. This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase.
On August 19, 1995, the Company acquired the common stock of Southern
California Title Company, an underwritten title company with operations in Los
Angeles County in the state of California. Southern California Title Company was
acquired for $2.1 million in cash. The acquired company operates as a subsidiary
of the Company in Los Angeles County, and is now known as Fidelity National
Title Company. This transaction has been accounted for as a purchase.
On September 14, 1995, the Company announced that it had executed a
definitive agreement ("Agreement") with Nations Holding Group to acquire one
hundred percent of Nations Title Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries Nations
Title Insurance Company, Nations Title Insurance Company of New York and
National Title Insurance Company of New York (collectively, "Nations Title
Inc."), which is the eighth largest title insurer in the United States based on
1994 reported revenue. The acquisition of Nations Title Inc. is expected to
close in the first quarter of 1996, following final determination of the
purchase price. The Company believes that the combination of its direct
operations and Nations' strong agency network will provide a balance to
Fidelity's title premium revenue between direct and agency, as well as hedge
against future market downturns. Once assimilated, this acquisition should
increase the Company's operating efficiencies and produce certain economies of
scale, resulting in increased profits and enhancing its balance sheet. The
Nations acquisition will significantly increase market share in areas where
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and subsidiaries have a limited presence,
particularly in those areas where business is primarily agent driven, as well as
in states where the Company currently has a strong position, while increasing
its presence in the key title insurance states.
Under the terms of the Agreement, Fidelity National Financial, Inc. will
acquire one hundred percent of the outstanding stock of Nations Title Inc. from
its sole shareholder, Nations Holding Group, for a purchase price of $21 million
in cash and 176,000 shares of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Common Stock,
subject to certain purchase price adjustments as defined in the Agreement.
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SCHEDULE II
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1995, 1994 AND 1993
(DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
COL. C
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COL. B ADDITIONS COL. E
---------- ------------------------- COL. D ---------
COL. A BALANCE AT CHARGED TO ---------- BALANCE
- ------------------------------------------- BEGINNING COSTS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS AT END
DESCRIPTION OF PERIOD EXPENSES (DESCRIBE) (DESCRIBE) OF PERIOD
- ------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
Year ended December 31, 1995:
Reserve for claim losses................. $153,306 $ 19,031 $ -- $ 26,243(1) $ 146,094
Allowance on:
Trade receivables..................... 2,029 1,701 -- 259(2) 3,471
Notes receivable...................... 2,783 612 -- 454(2) 2,941
Real estate allowance.................... 3,296 171 -- -- 3,467
Amortization of cost in excess of net
assets acquired....................... 1,263 717 -- -- 1,980
Year ended December 31, 1994:
Reserve for claim losses................. $142,512 $ 27,838 $ 6,219(6) $ 23,263(1) $ 153,306
Allowance on:
Trade receivables..................... 2,353 813 -- 1,137(2) 2,029
Notes receivable...................... 3,083 (159) -- 141(2) 2,783
Real estate allowance.................... 4,369 -- -- 1,073(5) 3,296
Amortization of cost in excess of net
assets acquired....................... 1,088 175 -- -- 1,263
Year ended December 31, 1993:
Reserve for claim losses................. $104,528 $ 39,220 $ 17,632(3) $ 18,868(4) $ 142,512
Allowance on:
Trade receivables..................... 2,080 1,248 -- 975(2) 2,353
Notes receivable...................... 1,949 1,167 -- 33(2) 3,083
Real estate allowance.................... 2,280 2,089 -- -- 4,369
Amortization of cost in excess of net
assets acquired....................... 962 126 -- -- 1,088
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(1) Represents payments of claim losses, net of recoupments.
(2) Represents uncollectible accounts written off.
(3) Represents reserve for claim losses assumed in the acquisition of Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company of New York.
(4) Represents payments of claim losses, net of recoupments ($18,120) and
Statement 109 adjustments ($748).
(5) Represents reduction in the reserve balance due to the sale of a real estate
property.
(6) Reserves assumed with purchase of ATIC Preferred Stock.
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