UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2004
Commission File Number 1-9396
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
Delaware | 86-0498599 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer | |
incorporation or organization) | Identification Number) | |
601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida | 32204 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(904) 854-8100
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 whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES (X) NO ( )
As of July 31, 2004, 173,665,875 shares of the Registrants Common Stock were outstanding
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
Quarter Ended June 30, 2004
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Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
June 30, | December 31, | |||||||
2004 |
2003 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
ASSETS |
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Investments: |
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Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value, at June 30, 2004
includes $260,911 and at December 31, 2003 includes $262,193 of
pledged fixed maturity securities related to secured trust deposits |
$ | 2,189,391 | $ | 1,696,234 | ||||
Equity securities, at fair value |
141,376 | 70,618 | ||||||
Other long-term investments |
57,010 | 44,579 | ||||||
Short-term investments at June 30, 2004 includes $354,736 and at
December 31, 2003 includes $185,956 of pledged short-term investments
related to secured trust deposits |
679,616 | 878,386 | ||||||
Total investments |
3,067,393 | 2,689,817 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, at June 30, 2004 includes $396,847 and at
December 31, 2003 includes $231,142 of pledged cash related to secured
trust deposits |
590,981 | 459,655 | ||||||
Leases |
54,859 | 67,855 | ||||||
Trade and notes receivables, net of allowance of $36,786 in 2004 and $39,048 in
2003 |
550,740 | 446,102 | ||||||
Goodwill |
2,432,650 | 1,926,478 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
330,752 | 249,009 | ||||||
Capitalized software |
345,473 | 290,108 | ||||||
Other intangible assets |
553,884 | 529,940 | ||||||
Title plants |
292,997 | 286,398 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net |
355,256 | 317,813 | ||||||
$ | 8,574,985 | $ | 7,263,175 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
$ | 775,810 | $ | 818,664 | ||||
Deferred revenue |
260,781 | 194,077 | ||||||
Notes payable |
848,384 | 659,186 | ||||||
Reserve for claim losses |
984,882 | 940,217 | ||||||
Secured trust deposits |
1,003,964 | 671,882 | ||||||
Deferred tax liabilities |
72,848 | 84,224 | ||||||
Income taxes payable |
167,735 | 6,731 | ||||||
4,114,404 | 3,374,981 | |||||||
Minority interests and preferred stock of subsidiary |
13,324 | 14,835 | ||||||
Stockholders equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 3,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding, none |
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Common stock, $.0001 par value; authorized, 250,000,000 shares
issued, 176,870,425 as of June 30, 2004 and 167,650,280 as of
December 31, 2003 |
18 | 17 | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital |
3,368,661 | 2,453,841 | ||||||
Retained earnings |
1,221,219 | 1,517,494 | ||||||
4,589,898 | 3,971,352 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
(38,138 | ) | (9,891 | ) | ||||
Unearned compensation |
(23,111 | ) | (23,017 | ) | ||||
Less treasury stock, 3,235,500 shares as of June 30, 2004 and 2,809,400
shares as of December 31, 2003, at cost |
(81,392 | ) | (65,085 | ) | ||||
4,447,257 | 3,873,359 | |||||||
$ | 8,574,985 | $ | 7,263,175 | |||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, |
June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
REVENUE: |
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Operating revenue |
$ | 2,179,536 | $ | 1,958,410 | $ | 3,989,354 | $ | 3,371,596 | ||||||||
Interest and investment income |
16,024 | 14,637 | 30,551 | 31,694 | ||||||||||||
Realized gains and losses |
8,678 | 33,254 | 21,151 | 39,887 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
2,204,238 | 2,006,301 | 4,041,056 | 3,443,177 | ||||||||||||
EXPENSES: |
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Personnel costs |
721,537 | 667,486 | 1,358,133 | 1,114,642 | ||||||||||||
Other operating expenses |
514,281 | 444,254 | 930,432 | 759,863 | ||||||||||||
Agent commissions |
529,974 | 406,666 | 1,004,338 | 793,879 | ||||||||||||
Provision for claim losses |
66,963 | 64,995 | 125,883 | 113,379 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
11,445 | 10,871 | 19,377 | 18,931 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses |
1,844,200 | 1,594,272 | 3,438,163 | 2,800,694 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes |
360,038 | 412,029 | 602,893 | 642,483 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense |
136,814 | 156,572 | 229,099 | 241,781 | ||||||||||||
Minority interest |
1,171 | 7,168 | 1,500 | 12,440 | ||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 222,053 | $ | 248,289 | $ | 372,294 | $ | 388,262 | ||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | 1.29 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 2.76 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic
basis |
171,551 | 148,339 | 169,981 | 140,429 | ||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 1.26 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.68 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted
basis |
176,754 | 153,212 | 175,331 | 144,966 | ||||||||||||
Cash dividends per share |
$ | 0.18 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.22 | ||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Three months ended | Six months ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, |
June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 222,053 | $ | 248,289 | $ | 372,294 | $ | 388,262 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings (loss): |
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Unrealized gains (losses) on investments,
net (1) |
(8,989 | ) | 36,997 | (4,589 | ) | 38,520 | ||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses
included in net earnings (2) |
(17,895 | ) | (19,233 | ) | (23,658 | ) | (22,464 | ) | ||||||||
Other comprehensive earnings |
(26,884 | ) | 17,764 | (28,247 | ) | 16,056 | ||||||||||
Comprehensive earnings |
$ | 195,169 | $ | 266,053 | $ | 344,047 | $ | 404,318 | ||||||||
(1) | Net of income tax (benefit) expense of $(6.0) million and $24.7 million and $(3.1) million and $25.7 million for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. | |||
(2) | Net of income tax benefit of $(11.9) million and $(12.8) million and $(15.8) million and $(15.0) for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock |
Additional Paid-in |
Retained | Other Comprehensive |
Unearned | Treasury Stock |
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Shares |
Amount |
Capital |
Earnings |
Loss |
Compensation |
Shares |
Amount |
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Balance, December 31,
2003 |
167,650 | $ | 17 | $ | 2,453,841 | $ | 1,517,494 | $ | (9,891 | ) | $ | (23,017 | ) | $ | 2,809 | $ | (65,085 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Purchase of treasury
stock |
| | | | | | 431 | (16,502 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Retirement of treasury
stock |
(4 | ) | | (195 | ) | | | | (4 | ) | 195 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of restricted
stock |
6 | | 192 | | | (192 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Exercise of stock options |
3,587 | | 46,955 | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax benefit associated
with the exercise of
options |
| | 29,174 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of Aurum
Technology, Inc. |
3,144 | 1 | 121,369 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of Hansen
Quality Loan Services,
Inc. |
220 | | 8,500 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of Sanchez
Computer Associates,
Inc. |
2,267 | | 95,579 | | | (3,823 | ) | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive
loss unrealized
loss on investments
and other financial
instruments |
| | | | (28,247 | ) | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of unearned
compensation |
| | | | | 3,921 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of 10% stock
dividend |
| | 607,162 | (607,162 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock based compensation. |
| | 6,084 | | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash dividends declared
($0.36 per share) |
| | | (61,407 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings |
| | | 372,294 | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance, June 30, 2004 |
176,870 | $ | 18 | $ | 3,368,661 | $ | 1,221,219 | $ | (38,138 | ) | $ | (23,111 | ) | 3,236 | $ | (81,392 | ) | |||||||||||||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Six months ended | ||||||||
June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net earnings |
$ | 372,294 | $ | 388,262 | ||||
Reconciliation of net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
149,916 | 82,804 | ||||||
Net increase in reserve for claim losses |
16,041 | 13,629 | ||||||
Gain on sales of assets and investments |
(21,151 | ) | (39,887 | ) | ||||
Stock-based compensation cost |
10,005 | 5,770 | ||||||
Tax benefit associated with exercise of stock options |
29,174 | 11,977 | ||||||
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: |
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Net decrease in leases and lease securitization residual interests |
12,996 | 29,434 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in secured trust deposits |
(411 | ) | 13,725 | |||||
Net increase in trade receivables |
(62,588 | ) | (100,135 | ) | ||||
Net increase in prepaid expenses and other assets |
(72,881 | ) | (39,348 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities
and minority interests |
(61,330 | ) | 95,752 | |||||
Net increase in income taxes |
151,536 | 143,826 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
523,601 | 605,809 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale |
1,016,735 | 853,847 | ||||||
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale |
99,664 | 162,730 | ||||||
Proceeds from sale of assets |
5,178 | 1,564 | ||||||
Collections of notes receivable |
3,221 | 4,140 | ||||||
Additions to title plants |
(398 | ) | (982 | ) | ||||
Additions to property and equipment |
(71,761 | ) | (66,816 | ) | ||||
Additions to capitalized software |
(40,111 | ) | (28,446 | ) | ||||
Additions to investments |
(1,515,546 | ) | (905,141 | ) | ||||
Net sales from short-term investment securities |
225,740 | 174,377 | ||||||
Additions to notes receivable |
(4,575 | ) | (1,355 | ) | ||||
Sale of subsidiary, net of cash sold |
5,000 | | ||||||
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
(427,353 | ) | (921,676 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(704,206 | ) | (727,758 | ) | ||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
Six months ended | ||||||||
June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
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(Unaudited) | ||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Borrowings |
$ | 256,854 | $ | 23,624 | ||||
Net proceeds from issuance of notes |
| 248,118 | ||||||
Debt issuance costs |
| (1,871 | ) | |||||
Debt service payments |
(79,674 | ) | (51,326 | ) | ||||
Dividends paid |
(61,407 | ) | (44,085 | ) | ||||
Purchase of treasury stock |
(16,502 | ) | (40,714 | ) | ||||
Stock options exercised |
46,955 | 19,888 | ||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities |
146,226 | 153,634 | ||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash
related to secured trust deposits |
(34,379 | ) | 31,685 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period, excluding pledged cash related to
secured trust deposits |
228,513 | 187,549 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period, excluding pledged cash related to
secured trust deposits |
$ | 194,134 | $ | 219,234 | ||||
Supplemental cash flow information: |
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Income taxes paid |
$ | 45,200 | $ | 80,000 | ||||
Interest paid |
$ | 19,285 | $ | 14,759 | ||||
Noncash investing and financing activities: |
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Issuance of restricted stock |
$ | 192 | $ | | ||||
Fair value of shares issued in connection with acquisitions |
$ | 225,448 | $ | 414,289 | ||||
Capital transactions of investees and less than 100% owned subsidiaries |
$ | | $ | 488 | ||||
Liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions: |
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Fair value of assets acquired |
$ | 808,082 | $ | 1,564,897 | ||||
Total purchase price |
$ | (685,686 | ) | $ | (1,388,491 | ) | ||
Liabilities assumed |
$ | 122,396 | $ | 176,406 | ||||
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Note A - Basis of Financial Statements
The financial information included in this report includes the accounts of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company) and has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. All adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. This report should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2003 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to classifications used in 2004. In addition, the financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 have been restated to reflect the adoption in the third quarter of 2003 of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation. See Note F.
Note B - Acquisitions
Significant Transaction:
ALLTEL Information Services, Inc.
On January 28, 2003, the Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with ALLTEL Corporation, Inc., a Delaware corporation (ALLTEL), to acquire from ALLTEL its financial services division, ALLTEL Information Services, Inc. (AIS). On April 1, 2003, the Company closed the acquisition and subsequently renamed the division Fidelity Information Services (FIS). FIS is one of the largest providers of information-based technology solutions and processing services to the mortgage and financial services industries.
The Company acquired FIS for $1,069.6 million (including the payment for certain working capital adjustments and estimated transaction costs), consisting of $794.6 million in cash and $275.0 million of the Companys common stock. The Company funded the cash portion of the purchase price through the issuance of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% notes due March 15, 2013, and $544.6 million in available cash. The stock portion of the purchase price resulted in the issuance of 11,206,692 shares of the Companys common stock to ALLTEL.
In connection with the closing of the acquisition, the Company entered into a stockholders agreement, a non-competition agreement and certain transition agreements with ALLTEL. The stockholders agreement: (1) restricts the sale by ALLTEL of the Companys common stock received in the transaction for a period of one year unless the Company consents to such sale or transfer or certain events set forth in the stockholders agreement with ALLTEL and the Company occur prior to the expiration of the one-year lock-up, (2) grants ALLTEL the right to designate one nominee to the Companys Board of Directors, so long as it continues to hold at least 50% of the shares of the Companys common stock received in the transaction, and (3) grants ALLTEL certain registration rights with respect to the Companys common stock it receives in the transaction. The non-competition agreement prohibits, with certain exceptions, ALLTEL and its affiliates from engaging in the business relating to the assets acquired by the Company for a period of two years after the transaction.
The Company allocated the purchase price to intangible assets as follows: $450.7 million to goodwill; $348.0 million to other intangible assets, namely acquired customer relationship intangibles; and $95.0 million to capitalized software based on studies and valuations that are finalized. The Company is amortizing the other intangible assets using an accelerated method which takes into consideration expected customer attrition rates over a 10-year period. The acquired software is amortized over a seven-year period using an accelerated method that contemplates the period of expected economic benefit and future enhancements to the underlying software. Under the terms of the stock purchase agreement, the Company made a joint election with ALLTEL to treat the acquisition as a sale of assets in accordance with Section 338 (h) (10) of the Internal Revenue Code, which resulted in the revaluation of the assets acquired to fair value. As such, the fair value assignable to the historical assets, as well as intangible assets and goodwill, will be deductible for federal and state income tax purposes.
The assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the FIS acquisition were as follows (dollars in thousands):
Tangible and amortizable intangible assets acquired at fair value |
$ | 741,960 | ||
Goodwill |
450,743 | |||
Liabilities assumed at fair value |
(123,082 | ) | ||
Total purchase price |
$ | 1,069,621 | ||
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Selected unaudited pro forma combined results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2003 assuming the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2003, and using actual general and administrative expenses prior to the acquisition, are set forth below:
Six Months Ended | ||||
June 30, 2003 |
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Total revenue |
$ | 3,653,519 | ||
Net earnings |
$ | 400,710 | ||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | 2.51 | ||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.41 |
Other Transactions:
Geotrac, Inc.
On July 2, 2004, the Company acquired 100% of Geotrac, Inc. (Geotrac), a flood zone monitoring services provider for approximately $40 million in cash.
Covansys Corporation
On April 26, 2004, the Company entered into an agreement to acquire 11 million shares of Covansys Corporation, a U.S.-based provider of application management and offshore outsourcing services with India based operations. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2004. The proposed purchase price for the shares is $131 million. Following the closing of the transaction, the Company will own approximately 29% of the common stock of Covansys and will have warrants to purchase 4 million additional shares. The Company will account for this investment using the equity method of accounting.
Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc.
On April 14, 2004, the Company acquired Sanchez Computer Associates, Inc. (Sanchez) for approximately $175.0 million, composed of approximately $88.1 million in cash and the issuance of 2,267,290 shares of the Companys common stock. Sanchez develops and markets scalable and integrated software and services that provide banking, customer integration, outsourcing and wealth management solutions to financial institutions in several countries. Sanchez primary product offering is Sanchez Profile TM, a real-time, multi-currency, strategic core banking deposit and loan processing system that can be utilized on both an outsourced and in-house basis.
Bankware
On April 7, 2004, the Company acquired Bankware, a provider of check imaging solutions for financial institutions for $47.7 million in cash.
American Pioneer Title Insurance Company
On March 22, 2004, the Company acquired American Pioneer Title Insurance Company (APTIC) for $115.1 million in cash, subject to certain equity adjustments. APTIC is a 45-state licensed title insurance underwriter with significant agency operations and computerized title plant assets in the state of Florida. APTIC operates under the Companys Ticor Title brand.
Aurum Technology, Inc.
On March 11, 2004, the Company acquired Aurum Technology, Inc. (Aurum) for $306.4 million, composed of approximately $185.0 million in cash and the issuance of 3,144,390 shares of its common stock. Aurum is a provider of outsourced and in-house information technology solutions for the community bank and credit union markets.
Hansen Quality Loan Services, LLC
On February 27, 2004, the Company acquired an additional 44% interest in Hansen Quality Loan Services, LLC (Hansen) that it did not already own for $33.7 million, consisting of $25.2 million in cash and $8.5 million of the Companys common stock. The stock portion of the purchase price resulted in the issuance of 220,396 shares of the Companys common stock, which is restricted from sale to the public. Hansen provides collateral risk assessment and valuation services for real estate mortgage financing. On March 26, 2004, we acquired the remaining 1% interest in Hansen for $.3 million in cash.
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LandCanada
On October 9, 2003, the Company acquired LandCanada, a provider of title insurance and related mortgage document production in Canada, for $17.6 million in cash.
Fidelity National Information Solutions, Inc.
On September 30, 2003, the Company acquired the outstanding minority interest of FNIS, its majority-owned real estate information services public subsidiary, whereby FNIS became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In the acquisition, each share of FNIS common stock (other than FNIS common stock the Company already owned) was exchanged for 0.83 shares of the Companys common stock. The Company issued 14,292,858 shares of its common stock to FNIS stockholders in the acquisition. The Company has allocated $154.8 million of the purchase price to goodwill and $88.9 million of the purchase price to other intangible assets and capitalized software based on preliminary studies and valuations that are being finalized. Such purchase accounting adjustments may be refined as additional information becomes available.
The acquisition of the minority interest of FNIS on September 30, 2003 allowed the Company to more fully capitalize on the significant technology resources of FIS, which the Company acquired on April 1, 2003, by combining all technology resources within one integrated organization. The Companys data center activities have historically been managed by FNIS. However, with the acquisition of the minority interest of FNIS, the Company has migrated substantially all of its data center activities from FNIS to the existing FIS platforms as of September 30, 2003.
WebTone Technologies, Inc.
On September 2, 2003, the Company acquired WebTone Technologies, Inc. (WebTone) for $88.7 million in cash. WebTone is the developer of the TouchPoint® suite of customer interactive management solutions for financial services organizations.
Omaha Property and Casualty Insurance Company
On May 2, 2003, the Company acquired the flood insurance business of Mutual of Omahas subsidiary, Omaha Property and Casualty Insurance Company (OPAC), for $18.0 million in cash. This acquisition, along with the Bankers Insurance Group acquisition (described below) expands the Companys presence in the flood insurance business.
Key Title Company
On March 31, 2003, the Company acquired Key Title Company (Key Title) for $22.5 million in cash. Key Title operates in 12 counties in the state of Oregon.
ANFI, Inc.
On March 26, 2003, the Company merged with ANFI, Inc. (ANFI), which is predominately a California underwritten title company, and ANFI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In the merger, each share of ANFI common stock (other than ANFI common stock the Company already owned) was exchanged for 0.454 shares of the Companys common stock. The Company issued 5,183,103 shares of its common stock to the ANFI stockholders in the merger.
Lenders Service, Inc.
On February 10, 2003, the Company acquired Lenders Service, Inc., a Delaware corporation (LSI), for $77.3 million in cash. LSI is a provider of appraisal, title and closing services to residential mortgage originators.
Bankers Insurance Group
On January 9, 2003, the Company acquired certain assets of Bankers Insurance Group (Bankers) for $41.6 million in cash. The assets include the right to issue new and renewal flood insurance policies underwritten by Bankers and its subsidiaries, Bankers Insurance Company, Bankers Security Insurance Company and First Community Insurance Company (FCIC). As part of the transaction, the Company also acquired FCIC, a fifty-state licensed insurance carrier, to act as the underwriter for the policies. FCIC has been subsequently renamed Fidelity National Property and Casualty Insurance Company.
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Note C Investments
Gross unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2004 were as follows:
Less than 12 Months |
12 Months or Longer |
Total |
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Unrealized | Unrealized | Unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value |
Losses |
Fair Value |
Losses |
Fair Value |
Losses |
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U.S. government and
agencies |
$ | 357,622 | $ | (2,625 | ) | $ | 18,547 | $ | (138 | ) | $ | 376,169 | $ | (2,763 | ) | |||||||||
States and political
subdivisions |
306,782 | (8,775 | ) | 15,082 | (292 | ) | 321,863 | (9,068 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage-backed securities |
48,782 | (700 | ) | 2,892 | (8 | ) | 51,673 | (708 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Corporate debt securities |
271,846 | (5,040 | ) | 80,021 | (1,835 | ) | 351,867 | (6,875 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Equity securities |
111,225 | (15,092 | ) | 14,739 | (772 | ) | 125,964 | (15,864 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total temporary impaired
securities |
$ | 1,096,256 | $ | (32,232 | ) | $ | 131,280 | $ | (3,045 | ) | $ | 1,227,537 | $ | (35,277 | ) | |||||||||
A substantial portion of the Companys unrealized losses relate to its holdings of equity securities. The unrealized losses relating to these securities were caused by market changes that the Company considers to be temporary. Unrealized losses relating to U.S. government, state and political subdivisions and corporate securities were caused by interest rate increases. Since the decline in fair value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not credit quality, and the Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities, the Company does not consider these investments other-than-temporarily impaired.
Note D Issuance of Notes
On March 11, 2003, the Company completed a public offering of $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% notes due March 15, 2013. The notes were priced at 99.247% of par to yield 5.433% annual interest, and are unsecured. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $246.2 million, after expenses, which was used to pay a portion of the $1,069.6 million purchase price of FIS on April 1, 2003. See Note B.
Note E Earnings Per Share
The Company presents basic earnings per share, representing net earnings divided by the weighted average shares outstanding (excluding all common stock equivalents), and diluted earnings per share, representing the dilutive effect of all common stock equivalents. The following table illustrates the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Net earnings basic and diluted basis |
$ | 222,053 | $ | 248,289 | $ | 372,294 | $ | 388,262 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding during
the period, basic basis |
171,551 | 148,339 | 169,981 | 140,429 | ||||||||||||
Plus: Common stock equivalent shares
assumed from conversion of options |
5,203 | 4,873 | 5,350 | 4,537 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding during
the period, diluted basis |
176,754 | 153,212 | 175,331 | 144,966 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share |
$ | 1.29 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 2.76 | ||||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 1.26 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.68 | ||||||||
Options to purchase 620,548 shares and 314,895 shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively, and 0 shares and 863,677 shares for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003, respectively, of the Companys common stock were
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not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the options exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock.
Note F- Stock-Based Compensation Plans
Prior to 2003, the Company accounted for its stock-based compensation plans under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. All options granted under those plans had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant; therefore no stock-based compensation cost had been reflected in net earnings.
During the third quarter of 2003, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS No. 123), for stock-based employee compensation, effective as of the beginning of 2003. Under the fair value method of accounting, compensation cost is measured based on the fair value of the award at the grant date and recognized over the service period. The Company has elected to use the prospective method of transition, as permitted by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 148, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation Transition and Disclosure (SFAS No. 148). Under this method, stock-based employee compensation cost is recognized from the beginning of 2003 as if the fair value method of accounting had been used to account for all employee awards granted, modified, or settled in years beginning after December 31, 2002. The financial statements for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 have been restated to reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 123.
The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 to all outstanding and unvested awards in each period:
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2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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Net earnings, as reported |
$ | 222,053 | $ | 248,289 | $ | 372,294 | $ | 388,262 | ||||||||
Add: Stock-based compensation expense included
in reported net earnings, net of related tax
effects |
2,403 | (29 | ) | 6,276 | 3,578 | |||||||||||
Deduct: Total stock-based compensation expense
determined under fair value based
methods for all awards, net of
related tax
effects |
(2,785 | ) | (2,267 | ) | (7,559 | ) | (7,957 | ) | ||||||||
Pro forma net earnings |
$ | 221,671 | $ | 245,993 | $ | 371,011 | $ | 383,882 | ||||||||
Earnings Per Share: |
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Basic as reported |
$ | 1.29 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 2.76 | ||||||||
Basic pro forma |
$ | 1.29 | $ | 1.66 | $ | 2.18 | $ | 2.73 | ||||||||
Diluted as reported |
$ | 1.26 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.68 | ||||||||
Diluted pro forma |
$ | 1.25 | $ | 1.60 | $ | 2.11 | $ | 2.64 |
Note G Segment Information
During 2004, the Company restructured its business segments to more accurately reflect a change in the Companys current operating structure. All previously reported segment information has been restated to be consistent with the current presentation. Reportable segments are determined based on the organizational structure and types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenues.
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Summarized financial information concerning the Companys reportable segments is shown in the following table.
Three months ended June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):
Financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institution | Lender | Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Software and | Outsourcing | Information | Specialty | and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
Services |
Solutions |
Services |
Insurance |
Other |
Eliminations |
Total |
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Gross revenue |
$ | 1,575,976 | $ | 319,148 | $ | 129,882 | $ | 156,859 | $ | 58,418 | $ | 13,004 | $ | (73,751 | ) | $ | 2,179,536 | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue |
(41,915 | ) | (19,525 | ) | (615 | ) | (11,696 | ) | | | 73,751 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external
customers |
$ | 1,534,061 | $ | 299,623 | $ | 129,267 | $ | 145,163 | $ | 58,418 | $ | 13,004 | $ | | $ | 2,179,536 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and investment
income, including
realized gains and
(losses) |
20,521 | (15 | ) | 170 | 2,490 | 707 | 829 | | 24,702 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
24,118 | 41,120 | 2,410 | 10,533 | 999 | 126 | | 79,306 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
270 | 205 | 8 | 54 | 1 | 10,907 | | 11,445 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss) before
income taxes and minority
interest |
259,803 | 44,556 | 35,095 | 32,690 | 7,827 | (19,933 | ) | | 360,038 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
(benefit) |
98,725 | 16,931 | 13,336 | 12,422 | 2,974 | (7,574 | ) | | 136,814 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest |
553 | | 618 | | | | | 1,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
160,525 | 27,625 | 21,141 | 20,268 | 4,853 | (12,359 | ) | | 222,053 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
5,792,324 | 1,514,362 | 324,860 | 674,251 | 192,665 | 76,523 | | 8,574,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
976,282 | 998,966 | 86,187 | 350,546 | 20,669 | | | 2,432,650 |
Three months ended June 30, 2003 (dollars in thousands):
Financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institution | Lender | Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Software and | Outsourcing | Information | Specialty | and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
Services |
Solutions |
Services |
Insurance |
Other |
Eliminations |
Total |
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Gross revenue |
$ | 1,469,150 | $ | 219,756 | $ | 154,456 | $ | 160,913 | $ | 30,456 | $ | 15,482 | $ | (91,803 | ) | $ | 1,958,410 | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue |
(77,736 | ) | (242 | ) | 107 | (13,932 | ) | | | 91,803 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external
customers |
$ | 1,391,414 | $ | 219,514 | $ | 154,563 | $ | 146,981 | $ | 30,456 | $ | 15,482 | $ | | $ | 1,958,410 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and
investment income,
including realized
gains and (losses) |
43,994 | (113 | ) | 468 | 122 | 536 | 2,884 | | 47,891 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
18,839 | 31,474 | 3,824 | 5,262 | 1,438 | 165 | | 61,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
191 | 5 | 16 | 390 | | 10,269 | | 10,871 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss)
before income taxes
and minority interest. |
311,885 | 32,364 | 47,958 | 28,259 | 5,555 | (13,992 | ) | | 412,029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
(benefit) |
118,517 | 12,298 | 18,224 | 10,738 | 2,111 | (5,316 | ) | | 156,572 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest |
606 | | 710 | 5,827 | | 25 | | 7,168 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
192,762 | 20,066 | 29,024 | 11,694 | 3,444 | (8,701 | ) | | 248,289 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
4,754,522 | 1,312,418 | 324,144 | 361,493 | 120,381 | 27,059 | | 6,900,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
915,132 | 481,463 | 85,228 | 119,983 | 29,461 | | | 1,631,267 |
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Six months ended June 30, 2004 (dollars in thousands):
Financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institution | Lender | Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Software and | Outsourcing | Information | Specialty | and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
Services |
Solutions |
Services |
Insurance |
Other |
Eliminations |
Total |
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Gross revenue |
$ | 2,864,241 | $ | 577,901 | $ | 245,188 | $ | 306,543 | $ | 107,088 | $ | 24,998 | $ | (136,605 | ) | $ | 3,989,354 | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue |
(83,105 | ) | (32,062 | ) | (1,493 | ) | (19,945 | ) | | | 136,605 | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external
customers |
$ | 2,781,136 | $ | 545,839 | $ | 243,695 | $ | 286,598 | $ | 107,088 | $ | 24,998 | $ | | $ | 3,989,354 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and
investment income,
including realized
gains and (losses) |
44,980 | (232 | ) | 336 | 2,844 | 1,426 | 2,348 | | 51,702 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
44,376 | 77,854 | 5,098 | 20,262 | 2,137 | 189 | | 149,916 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
592 | 210 | 18 | 116 | 1 | 18,440 | | 19,377 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss)
before income taxes
and minority interest |
426,153 | 84,437 | 63,732 | 62,104 | 14,545 | (48,078 | ) | | 602,893 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
(benefit) |
161,938 | 32,086 | 24,218 | 23,600 | 5,527 | (18,270 | ) | | 229,099 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest |
484 | | 1,016 | | | | | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
263,731 | 52,351 | 38,498 | 38,504 | 9,018 | (29,808 | ) | | 372,294 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
5,792,324 | 1,514,362 | 324,860 | 674,251 | 192,665 | 76,523 | | 8,574,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
976,282 | 998,966 | 86,187 | 350,546 | 20,669 | | | 2,432,650 |
Six months ended June 30, 2003 (dollars in thousands):
Financial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institution | Lender | Corporate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Title | Software and | Outsourcing | Information | Specialty | and | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
Services |
Solutions |
Services |
Insurance |
Other |
Eliminations |
Total |
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Gross revenue |
$ | 2,653,881 | $ | 228,318 | $ | 251,831 | $ | 281,132 | $ | 58,189 | $ | 29,294 | $ | (131,049 | ) | $ | 3,371,596 | |||||||||||||||
Intersegment revenue |
(108,993 | ) | (606 | ) | 239 | (21,689 | ) | | | 131,049 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues from external
customers |
$ | 2,544,888 | $ | 227,712 | $ | 252,070 | $ | 259,443 | $ | 58,189 | $ | 29,294 | $ | | $ | 3,371,596 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest and
investment income,
including realized
gains and (losses) |
64,578 | (111 | ) | 621 | 796 | 1,454 | 4,243 | | 71,581 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and
amortization |
32,817 | 32,877 | 5,165 | 9,705 | 1,524 | 716 | | 82,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense |
547 | 21 | (59 | ) | 711 | | 17,711 | | 18,931 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings (loss)
before income taxes
and minority interest. |
503,827 | 35,109 | 72,389 | 48,571 | 9,009 | (26,422 | ) | | 642,483 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense
(benefit) |
189,092 | 13,341 | 27,508 | 18,457 | 3,423 | (10,040 | ) | | 241,781 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Minority interest |
882 | | 1,161 | 10,372 | | 25 | | 12,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings (loss) |
313,853 | 21,768 | 43,720 | 19,742 | 5,586 | (16,407 | ) | | 388,262 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assets |
4,754,522 | 1,312,418 | 324,144 | 361,493 | 120,381 | 27,059 | | 6,900,017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
915,132 | 481,463 | 85,228 | 119,983 | 29,461 | | | 1,631,267 |
The activities of the reportable segments include the following:
Title Insurance
This segment, consisting of title insurance underwriters and wholly-owned title insurance agencies, provides core title insurance and escrow services, including document preparation, collection and trust activities.
Financial Institution Software and Services
The Financial Institution Software and Services segment focuses on two primary markets, financial institution processing and mortgage loan processing. The primary applications are software applications that function as the underlying infrastructure of a financial institutions processing environment. These applications include core bank processing software, which banks use to
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maintain the primary records of their customer accounts, and core mortgage processing software, which banks use to process and service mortgage loans. This segment also provides a number of complementary applications and services that interact directly with the core processing applications, including applications that facilitate interactions between the segments financial institution customers and their clients.
Lender Outsourcing Solutions
The Lender Outsourcing Solutions segment offers customized outsourced business process and information solutions to national lenders and loan servicers. This business provides loan facilitation services, which allows customers to outsource their title and closing requirements in accordance with pre-selected criteria, regardless of the geographic location of the borrower or property. Depending on customer requirements, the Company performs these services both in the traditional manner involving many manual steps, and through more automated processes, which significantly reduce the time required to complete the task. The Company also provides default management services, which allow customers to outsource the business processes necessary to take a loan and the underlying real estate securing the loan through the default and foreclosure process. The Company utilizes its own resources and networks established with independent contractors to provide outsourcing solutions.
Information Services
In the Information Services segment, the Company operates a property data business and a real estate-related services business. The Companys property data and real estate-related information services are utilized by mortgage lenders, investors and real estate professionals to complete residential real estate transactions throughout the U.S. The Company offers a comprehensive suite of applications and services spanning the entire home purchase and ownership life cycle, from purchase through closing, refinancing and resale.
Specialty Insurance
This segment, consisting of our various non-title insurance subsidiaries, issues flood, home warranty and homeowners insurance policies.
Corporate and Other
The corporate segment consists of the operations of the parent holding company, smaller entities that do not fit in our other segment classifications and the Companys leasing operations, as well as the issuance and repayment of corporate debt obligations.
Note H Dividends, Stock Repurchase Program and Share and Per Share Restatement
On January 27, 2004, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable on March 23, 2004, to stockholders of record as of March 9, 2004. On April 28, 2004, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable on June 18, 2004, to stockholders of record as of June 4, 2004. On July 21, 2004, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.18 per share, payable on September 1, 2004 to stockholders of record as of August 18, 2004.
On April 24, 2002, the Companys Board of Directors approved a three-year stock repurchase program, whereby the Company plans to devote a portion of its annual cash flow from operations to the systematic repurchase of shares of its common stock. Purchases may be made by the Company from time to time in the open market, in block purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. From January 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004, the Company repurchased 430,500 shares of common stock for $16.5 million, or an average price of $38.33.
On January 27, 2004, the Company declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on February 12, 2004, payable on February 26, 2004. On April 22, 2003, the Companys Board of Directors declared a five-for-four (5:4) stock split payable May 23, 2003, to stockholders of record as of May 9, 2003. All data with respect to earnings per share, dividends per share and share information, including price per share where applicable, in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements has been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split and stock dividend.
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Note I Pension and Postretirement Benefits
The following details the Companys periodic (income) expense for pension and postretirement benefits:
For the Three Months Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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Pension Benefits |
Postretirement Benefits |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | | $ | | $ | 50 | $ | 56 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
2,198 | 2,207 | 320 | 327 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on assets |
(1,788 | ) | (1,812 | ) | | | ||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
| | (674 | ) | (674 | ) | ||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss |
1,734 | 1,516 | 81 | 32 | ||||||||||||
Total net periodic (income) expense |
$ | 2,144 | $ | 1,911 | $ | (223 | ) | $ | (259 | ) | ||||||
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
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2004 |
2003 |
2004 |
2003 |
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Pension Benefits |
Postretirement Benefits |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
Service cost |
$ | | $ | | $ | 103 | $ | 111 | ||||||||
Interest cost |
4,325 | 4,052 | 662 | 702 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on assets |
(3,565 | ) | (3,564 | ) | | | ||||||||||
Amortization of prior service cost |
| | (1,352 | ) | (1,352 | ) | ||||||||||
Amortization of actuarial loss |
3,502 | 2,096 | 229 | 137 | ||||||||||||
Total net periodic (income) expense |
$ | 4,262 | $ | 2,584 | $ | (358 | ) | $ | (402 | ) | ||||||
There have been no material changes to the Companys projected benefit payments under either plan since December 31, 2003.
Note J 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. The Company believes that no actions, other than those listed below, depart from customary litigation incidental to its business and that the resolution of all pending and threatened litigation will not have a material effect on the Companys results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
The Company was named in five class action lawsuits alleging irregularities and violations of law in connection with title and escrow practices. All of these lawsuits are currently pending, although three of them have been conditionally settled, subject only to verification of certain factual representations made during settlement negotiations. The verification process is complete. The State of California, plaintiff in the lead case, believes there was a greater frequency of improper charges for reconveyances than was represented. The parties are discussing how best to resolve this issue. The remaining two lawsuits have been stayed pending final disposition of the conditionally settled lawsuits. The Company believes that the two stayed lawsuits will be dismissed upon the final disposition of the three conditionally settled lawsuits.
Several class actions are pending alleging improper rates were charged for title insurance. Four class action cases were filed in New York and have been consolidated for further proceedings. The cases allege that the named defendant companies failed to provide notice of premium discounts to consumers refinancing their mortgages, and failed to give discounts in refinancing transactions in violation of the filed rates. The actions seek refunds of the premiums charged and punitive damages. A class was certified in January 2004 and the class members will shortly be notified of the pending action. Similar allegations have been made in class actions filed in Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Recently, the court refused to certify a class in one of the Ohio actions. Two class actions, one in California and one in Michigan allege the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and state law by giving favorable discounts or rates to builders and developers. The actions seek refunds of the premiums charged and additional damages. The Company intends to vigorously defend these actions.
Several class actions are pending alleging that the Company imposed improper charges in closing real estate transactions. A class action pending in New Jersey alleges that the Company has charged twice for fees to record satisfactions of mortgages, and
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charged for satisfactions that were not recorded. Two other class actions pending in Indiana allege the Company overcharged recording fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend the pending actions.
Three class actions in California alleged the Company failed to pay overtime charges to its escrow officer employees as required by law and regulation. These actions sought payment of wages allegedly due to the purported class. The court gave final approval to the settlement in one of the actions in June, and the remaining actions were then also settled, all for an immaterial amount.
A California class action alleges the Company takes rebates and kickbacks in outsourcing its trustee foreclosure business. The Company has settled this action for a small damage payment and attorneys fees.
A class action is pending in California alleging that the Company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unsolicited facsimile advertising. Plaintiffs seek statutory damages. A class was certified in April 2004. The Company intends to vigorously defend this action.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding our expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. It is important to note that our actual results could vary materially from those forward-looking statements contained herein due to many factors, including, but not limited to: general economic and business conditions, including interest rate fluctuations and general volatility in the capital markets; changes in the performance of the real estate markets; the impact of competitive products and pricing; success of operating initiatives; adverse publicity; the ability to identify businesses to be acquired; availability of qualified personnel; employee benefits costs and changes in or the failure to comply with, government regulations and other risks detailed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The initial public offering and distribution of the shares of our subsidiary, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., discussed below is subject to a number of conditions and approvals, equity market conditions and the ultimate discretion of our board of directors.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Overview
Business. We are the largest title insurance and diversified real estate information services and solutions company in the United States. Our title insurance underwriters Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Ticor Title, Security Union Title and Alamo Title together issued approximately 29.6% of all title insurance policies issued nationally during 2003. We are also a leading provider of technology solutions, processing services, and information services to the financial services and real estate industries. Over 2,400 financial institutions use our services, including 45 of the 50 largest banks in the U.S. Our applications process nearly 50% of all U.S. residential mortgage loans by dollar volume, and over 235 million deposit accounts and non-mortgage consumer loans and leases are processed on our core bank processing platform. We also provide customized business process outsourcing related to aspects of the origination and management of mortgage loans to national lenders and loan servicers. Our information services, including our property data and real estate-related services, are used by mortgage lenders, mortgage investors and real estate professionals to complete residential real estate transactions throughout the U.S. We provide information services that span the entire home purchase and ownership life cycle, from contact through closing, refinancing and resale.
We have six reporting segments: title insurance; financial institution software and services; lender outsourcing solutions; information services; specialty insurance; and corporate and other. The title insurance segment consists of our title insurance underwriters and our wholly-owned title insurance agencies. The title segment provides core title insurance and escrow and other title related services including collection and trust activities, trustees sales guarantees, recordings and reconveyances. The financial institution software and services segment consists primarily of the operations of FIS, which was acquired on April 1, 2003 and subsequent acquisitions of WebTone, Aurum and Sanchez. This segment focuses on two primary markets, financial institution processing and mortgage loan processing, as well as our Empower and Softpro software products. The lender outsourcing segment includes our loan facilitation services, which consist of centralized, customized title agency and closing services, which we offer to first mortgage, refinance, home equity and sub-prime lenders, and our default management services, which include foreclosure
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posting and publishing services, loan portfolio services, field services and property management, and which allow our customers to outsource the business processes necessary to take a loan and the underlying real estate securing the loan though the default and foreclosure process. The information services segment offers property data and real estate related services. Included in these services we provide are property appraisal and valuation services, property records information, real estate tax services, borrower credit and flood zone information and multiple listing software and services. The specialty insurance segment, consisting of our various non-title insurance subsidiaries, issues flood, home warranty and homeowners insurance policies. The corporate and other segment consists of the operations of the parent holding company and the operations of our wholly-owned equipment-leasing subsidiary and other small operations. See Note G of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional segment information and a reconciliation of segment net earnings to our consolidated net earnings.
On May 26, 2004, our wholly owned subsidiary, Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. filed a Form S-1, for an initial public offering of less than 20% of its common stock. This subsidiary includes our technology solutions, processing services and information based real estate services businesses that make up the financial institution software and services, lender outsourcing solutions and information services segments. We also announced that following the offering, we plan to distribute to our shareholders the remainder of the outstanding shares of this subsidiary.
Factors Affecting Comparability
Our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for 2004 include the results of operations of FIS, which we acquired on April 1, 2003, and various other entities acquired on various dates during the first six months of 2004 and in 2003, as discussed in Note B of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Our weighted average shares outstanding have increased in the first six months of 2004 as compared with the first six months of 2003 primarily as a result of issuing shares of our common stock to finance the acquisitions of ANFI, FIS, FNIS, Hansen, Aurum and Sanchez. As such, basic and diluted net earnings per share have decreased in the second quarter and first six months of 2004 as compared with the second quarter and first six months of 2003, at a greater rate than our decrease in net earnings.
Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
The following table presents certain financial data for the periods indicated:
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$ | 2,179,536 | $ | 1,958,410 | $ | 3,989,354 | $ | 3,371,596 | ||||||||
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16,024 | 14,637 | 30,551 | 31,694 | ||||||||||||
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8,678 | 33,254 | 21,151 | 39,887 | ||||||||||||
Total revenue |
$ | 2,204,238 | $ | 2,006,301 | $ | 4,041,056 | $ | 3,443,177 | ||||||||
Total expenses |
$ | 1,844,200 | $ | 1,594,272 | $ | 3,438,163 | $ | 2,800,694 | ||||||||
Net earnings |
$ | 222,053 | $ | 248,289 | $ | 372,294 | $ | 388,262 | ||||||||
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$ | 1.29 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 2.19 | $ | 2.76 | ||||||||
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$ | 1.26 | $ | 1.62 | $ | 2.12 | $ | 2.68 | ||||||||
Revenues
Total consolidated operating revenues for the second quarter of 2004 increased $221.1 million to $2,179.5 million, an increase of 11.3% from the second quarter of 2003. The increase in consolidated operating revenues in the second quarter of 2004 was primarily due to increases in title segment operating revenues and the acquisitions of financial institution software and services and specialty insurance companies in 2004 and 2003, which were offset by a decrease in revenue in our lender outsourcing solutions segment. Total consolidated operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2004 increased $617.8 million, an increase of 18.3% from the first six months of 2003. The increase in the first six months of 2004 was primarily due to the acquisitions of financial institution software and services companies in 2004 and 2003, an increase in title operating revenues and increases in specialty insurance revenues.
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Interest and investment income levels are primarily a function of securities markets, interest rates and the amount of cash available for investment. Interest and investment income in the second quarter of 2004 was $16.0 million, compared with $14.6 million in the second quarter of 2003, an increase of $1.4 million, or 9.6%. The increase in interest and investment income in the second quarter of 2004 is due to an increase in the fixed income asset base as compared with the second quarter of 2003. Interest and investment income for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was down $1.1 million from the corresponding period in 2003.
Net realized gains and losses for the second quarter decreased $24.6 million to $8.7 million as compared with $33.3 million for the corresponding period of the prior year, primarily due to the high level of realized gains on sales of various investments in the second quarter of 2003 as compared with the second quarter of 2004. Net realized gains and losses for the six months ended June 30, 2004 were down approximately $18.7 million from the corresponding period in 2003, also due to the high level of realized gains in the second quarter of 2003.
Expenses. The following table presents the components of our expenses:
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$ | 721,537 | $ | 667,486 | $ | 1,358,133 | $ | 1,114,642 | ||||||||
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514,281 | 444,254 | 930,432 | 759,863 | ||||||||||||
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529,974 | 406,666 | 1,004,338 | 793,879 | ||||||||||||
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66,963 | 64,995 | 125,883 | 113,379 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
11,445 | 10,871 | 19,377 | 18,931 | ||||||||||||
Total expenses |
$ | 1,844,200 | $ | 1,594,272 | $ | 3,438,163 | $ | 2,800,694 | ||||||||
Our operating expenses consist primarily of personnel costs, other operating expenses and agent commissions. Title insurance premiums and escrow and other title related fees are generally recognized as income at the time the underlying transaction closes. As a result, revenue lags approximately 45-60 days behind expenses and therefore gross margins may fluctuate. The changes in the market environment, mix of business between direct and agency operations and the contributions from our various business units have impacted margins and net earnings. We have implemented programs and have taken necessary actions to maintain expense levels consistent with revenue streams. However, a short time lag does exist in reducing variable costs and certain fixed costs are incurred regardless of revenue levels.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits and bonuses paid to employees, and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel costs totaled $721.5 million and $667.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Personnel costs, as a percentage of total revenue, were 32.7% in the second quarter of 2004, and 33.3% for the second quarter of 2003. The increase of $54.0 million in personnel costs primarily relates to the growth of the financial institutions software and services segment through internal growth and acquisitions which increased personnel costs $46.5 million. Personnel costs are a higher percentage of revenues for our financial institution software and services segment due to the high technology nature of this business. Increases within the title segment of $10.9 million over the prior year quarter are consistent with the increase in revenues for the segment. Personnel costs totaled $1,358.1 million and $1,114.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively, an increase of $243.5 million which also primarily results from growth in the financial institution software and services segments as the 2004 period includes a full six months of activity from the FIS acquisition. Personnel costs, as a percentage of total revenue, were 33.6% in the first six months of 2004, and 32.4% for the first six months of 2003.
Other operating expenses consist primarily of facilities expenses, title plant maintenance, premium taxes (which insurance underwriters are required to pay on title premiums in lieu of franchise and other state taxes), postage and courier services, computer services (including personnel costs associated with information technology support), professional services, advertising expenses, general insurance, depreciation and trade and notes receivable allowances. Other operating expenses totaled $514.3 million and $444.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase of $70.0 million or 15.8% primarily relates to the growth of the financial institution software and services and specialty insurance segments, consistent with the increases in personnel costs. Other operating expenses increased as a percentage of total revenue to 23.3% in the second quarter of 2004 from 22.1% in the second quarter of 2003. Other operating expenses totaled $930.4 million and $759.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The significant increase of $170.5 million relates to the growth in the financial institution software and services and specialty insurance segments.
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Agent commissions represent the portion of premiums retained by agents pursuant to the terms of their respective agency contracts. Agent commissions and the resulting percentage of agent premiums we retain vary according to regional differences in real estate closing practices and state regulations.
The following table illustrates the relationship of agent premiums and agent commissions:
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$ | 680,492 | 100.0 | % | $ | 523,442 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,286,825 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,017,873 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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529,974 | 77.9 | % | 406,666 | 77.7 | % | 1,004,338 | 78.0 | % | 793,879 | 78.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 150,518 | 22.1 | % | $ | 116,776 | 22.3 | % | $ | 282,487 | 22.0 | % | $ | 223,994 | 22.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
The provision for claim losses includes an estimate of anticipated title and title related claims and escrow losses. The estimate of anticipated title and title related claims is accrued as a percentage of title premium revenue based on our historical loss experience and other relevant factors. We monitor our claims loss experience on a continual basis and adjust the provision for claim losses accordingly. Our claim loss provision as a percentage of total title premiums was 5.2% and 5.4% in the second quarter and first six months of 2004, respectively and 5.5% and 5.3% in the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively.
Interest expense for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2004 was $11.4 million and $19.4 million, respectively and was consistent with the interest expense for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 which were $10.9 million and $18.9 million, respectively.
Income tax expense as a percentage of earnings before income taxes was 38.0% for the second quarter and first six months of 2004 and 38% and 37.6% for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively. Income tax expense as a percentage of earnings before income taxes is attributable to our estimate of ultimate income tax liability, and the characteristics of pretax earnings. The acquisition of FIS in the second quarter of 2003 increased the overall state income tax rates as the ratio of title insurance earnings as a percentage of total earnings decreased.
Minority interest for the second quarter and first six months of 2004 was $1.2 million and $1.5 million, respectively as compared with $7.2 million and $12.4 million for the corresponding prior year periods. A substantial part of our minority interest expense in the second quarter and first six months of 2003 was as a result of the former minority interest in FNIS, which we acquired on September 30, 2003.
Segment Results of Operations
Title Segment
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$ | 1,596,497 | $ | 1,513,144 | $ | 2,909,221 | $ | 2,718,459 | ||||||||
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451,663 | 440,820 | 828,753 | 807,089 | ||||||||||||
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287,824 | 288,587 | 527,136 | 499,738 | ||||||||||||
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529,974 | 406,666 | 1,004,338 | 793,879 | ||||||||||||
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66,963 | 64,995 | 122,249 | 113,379 | ||||||||||||
Interest expense |
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1,336,694 | 1,201,259 | 2,483,068 | 2,214,632 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes and minority
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$ | 259,803 | $ | 311,885 | $ | 426,153 | $ | 503,827 | ||||||||
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Revenue
Title insurance revenue is closely related to the level of real estate activity and the average price of real estate sales on both a national and local basis. Real estate sales are directly affected by changes in the cost of financing purchases of real estate, predominantly mortgage interest rates. Other macroeconomic factors affecting real estate activity include, but are not limited to, demand for housing, employment levels, family income levels and general economic conditions. Because these factors can change dramatically, revenue levels in the title insurance industry can also change dramatically. Beginning in January 2001 and continuing through June of 2003, the Federal Reserve Board reduced interest rates by 550 basis points, bringing interest rates down to their lowest level in recent history, which significantly increased the volume of refinance activity. Beginning in mid-June 2003 and continuing through December 2003, the ten-year treasury bond yield steadily increased from a low of nearly 3.0% to more than 4.5%, causing mortgage interest rates to rise, which has decreased the volume of refinance activity. Although mortgage interest rates again dropped during February and March of 2004, causing open orders to increase substantially towards the end of the first quarter of 2004, rates increased in the second quarter of 2004 and thus the refinance volume in the second quarter of 2004 was significantly lower than the same period in the prior year.
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$ | 601,444 | 46.9 | % | $ | 659,601 | 55.8 | % | $ | 1,066,392 | 45.3 | % | $ | 1,132,831 | 52.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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680,492 | 53.1 | % | 523,442 | 44.2 | % | 1,286,825 | 54.7 | % | 1,017,873 | 47.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
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$ | 1,281,936 | 100.0 | % | $ | 1,183,043 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,353,217 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,150,704 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Title insurance premiums increased 8.4% to $1,281.9 million in the second quarter of 2004 as compared with the second quarter of 2003. The increase in title insurance premiums in 2004 is due primarily to increases in agency title premiums and follows the direct operations trend of recent quarters, as agents remit policies over time. The increase in agency title premiums was mitigated by a 8.8% decrease in direct title premiums as a result of a 25.5% decline in closed order levels for direct operations in the three months ended June 30, 2004 as compared with the same period of the prior year. The decline in orders closed by direct title operations corresponds to the reduced levels of refinance activity experienced in the first six months of 2004 as compared with the first six months of 2003. The 8.8% decrease in direct title premiums in the second quarter of 2004, as compared with the 25.5% decline in closed orders, reflects an increase in the average fee per file. The increase in fee per file is the result of the decreased mix of refinance-driven activity in the second quarter of 2004 as compared with the prior year quarter, as well as the appreciation of home prices over the past year. A decrease in direct title revenue compared with the prior year period led to a decline in overall title profit margins compared with the 2003 period that experienced a high level of refinance activity.
Trends in escrow and other title related fees are primarily related to title insurance activity generated by our direct operations. Escrow and other title related fees during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, fluctuated in a pattern generally consistent with the fluctuation in direct title insurance premiums and order counts. Escrow and other title related fees were $294.0 million and $511.0 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2004, respectively as compared with $286.1 million and $503.2 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively. The increase in the 2004 periods reflects the change in the mix of business between refinance and purchase transactions as purchase transactions generate higher escrow and other title related fees than refinance transactions.
Expenses
Personnel costs were $451.7 million and $828.8 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $440.8 million and $807.1 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. As a percentage of revenues, personnel costs were 28.3% and 29.1% in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively and were 28.5% and 29.7% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. We have taken significant measures to maintain appropriate personnel levels and costs relative to the volume and mix of business while maintaining customer service standards and quality controls. As such, with the decline in open orders on refinance transactions resulting from the increase in mortgage interest rates during the second half of 2003, we began reducing personnel costs with the reduction of approximately 22% of the title and escrow workforce from July to December 2003. This reduction in title and escrow workforce partially offset the increase in personnel costs in 2004 over 2003. We will continue to monitor prevailing market conditions and will adjust personnel costs in accordance with activity.
Other operating expenses were $287.8 million and $527.1 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $288.6 million and $499.7 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. The slight decrease in the second quarter of 2004 as compared with 2003 relates to the change in mix of revenue from direct premiums to agency premiums.
As noted in the consolidated results of operations, the large increase in agent commissions for the 2004 second quarter and six month period is the result of a large increase in agency premiums that were earned in those periods, compared with the corresponding 2003 periods. As a percentage of agency premiums these costs were 77.9% and 77.7% in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively.
The provision for claim losses includes an estimate of anticipated title and title related claims and escrow losses. The estimate of anticipated title and title related claims is accrued as a percentage of title premium revenue based on our historical loss experience and other relevant factors. We monitor our claims loss experience on a continual basis and adjust the provision for claim losses
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accordingly. Our claim loss provision as a percentage of total title premiums was 5.2% and 5.4% in the second quarter and first six months of 2004, respectively and 5.5% and 5.3% in the second quarter and first six months of 2003, respectively.
Financial Institution Software and Services Segment
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$ | 319,133 | $ | 219,643 | $ | 577,669 | $ | 228,207 | ||||||||
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274,577 | 187,279 | 493,232 | 193,098 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 44,556 | $ | 32,364 | $ | 84,437 | $ | 35,109 | ||||||||
Revenues
Revenues from financial institution software and services relate primarily to revenues from the acquisitions of financial institution software and services companies in 2004 and 2003, including FIS, which we acquired on April 1, 2003. Also included are revenues from our Empower and SoftPro software products. Revenues from financial institution software and services in the second quarter and first six months of 2004 were $319.1 million and $577.7 million as compared with $219.6 million and $228.2 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. The 2004 second quarter increase in revenues of $99.5 million is largely attributable to our acquisitions of WebTone in September of 2003, Aurum in March of 2004 and Sanchez in April of 2004, which along with other smaller acquisitions together contributed $77.5 million of the increase. The increase of $349.5 in the six months ended June 30, 2004 as compared with the six months ended June 30, 2003 was primarily attributable to the acquisition of FIS on April 1, 2003. The 2004 period includes $458.3 million of revenue from FIS while the six months ended June 30, 2003 only included $209.4 million, the results of FIS from its acquisition date through June 30, 2003. The acquisition of WebTone, Aurum and Sanchez and other smaller acquisitions contributed $97.8 million of the increase in the 2004 six month period as compared with 2003. Included in the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2004 are $18.2 million and $29.1 million of intersegment revenues that FIS earns relating to IT software and support services that it provides to the remainder of the Company. These services were not rendered in the corresponding 2003 periods.
Expenses
Personnel costs were $177.3 million and $327.2 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $130.8 million and $132.9 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. The increase in the second quarter of 2004 as compared to 2003 is consistent with the increase in revenue relating to the acquisitions made in the second half of 2003 and first six months of 2004. The increase in the six month period ended June 30, 2004 as compared with 2003 was primarily due to the fact that FIS was only included in the 2003 period from its date of acquisition, April 1, 2003, along with the effects of the other acquisitions. As a percentage of revenues, personnel costs were 55.6% and 59.6% in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively and were 56.6% and 58.2% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Other operating expenses were $97.0 million and $165.8 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $56.4 million and $60.2 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. The increase of $40.6 million in the second quarter of 2004 as compared with the second quarter of 2003 was primarily the result of the above mentioned acquisitions, including a related increase in amortization costs relating to purchased intangible assets and software. The increase of $105.6 million in the first six months of 2004 as compared with 2003 was primarily related to the fact that FIS was only included in the 2003 period from its date of acquisition, April 1, 2003, which in part caused the 2004 period to include an additional $45.0 million in amortization costs relating to purchased intangible assets and software.
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Lender Outsourcing Solutions Segment
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$ | 35,095 | $ | 47,958 | $ | 63,732 | $ | 72,389 | ||||||||
Revenues
Revenues from lender outsourcing solutions relate primarily to revenues from both our loan facilitation services and default management services. Revenues from lender outsourcing solutions in the second quarter and first six months of 2004 were $130.1 million and $245.5 million as compared with $154.9 million and $252.5 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. The 2004 second quarter decrease in revenues of $24.8 million or 16.0%, is largely attributable to a decrease of $44.8 million in revenue from loan facilitation services compared with the prior year quarter. This decrease is primarily the result of lower volumes from our automated process for providing title agency services, due to increased mortgage interest rates which in turn reduced refinancing transactions in the second quarter of 2004 as compared with 2003. This decrease was partially offset by organic growth in our default management services group, which had a revenue increase of $20.0 million over the prior year period. The revenue decrease for the six month period ending June 30, 2004 was smaller than the quarter over quarter comparison due to the fact that the first quarter of 2004 experienced a better mortgage interest rate environment than the second quarter and the fact that the first quarter of 2003 only included the results of a significant acquisition in our loan facilitation services business from the acquisition date in February of 2003 through June 30, 2003.
Expenses
Personnel costs were $38.0 million and $77.5 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $37.4 million and $65.8 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. As a percentage of revenues, personnel costs were 29.2% and 24.1% in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively and were 31.2% and 26.1% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The increase in 2004 as a percentage of revenues for both the quarter and six month periods is primarily the result of the reduction in revenues from the automated title agency process in 2004 as compared with 2003 as labor costs relating to these revenues are not as closely related to revenue volumes in this line of business.
Other operating expenses in the lender outsourcing solutions segment consist primarily of professional fees, data processing costs, depreciation and amortization costs, costs to purchase real estate data, travel and other expenses. Other operating expenses were $56.9 million and $104.3 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $69.5 million and $114.3 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in other operating costs of $12.6 million or 18.1% in the second quarter of 2004 is consistent with the decrease in revenues as other operating expenses are more closely related to the volume of business in this segment than personnel costs are. As a percentage of revenues, other operating expenses were 43.8% and 44.8 % in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively and were 42.5% and 45.3% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
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Information Services Segment
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$ | 159,349 | $ | 161,035 | $ | 309,387 | $ | 281,928 | ||||||||
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39,549 | 42,742 | 81,390 | 79,165 | ||||||||||||
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87,056 | 89,644 | 165,777 | 153,481 | ||||||||||||
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126,659 | 132,776 | 247,283 | 233,357 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 32,690 | $ | 28,259 | $ | 62,104 | $ | 48,571 | ||||||||
Revenues
Revenues from information services relate primarily to revenues from our property data and real estate related services. Revenues from information services in the second quarter and first six months of 2004 were $159.3 million and $309.4 million as compared with $161.0 million and $281.9 million for the corresponding periods of the prior year. The revenue decrease in the 2004 second quarter was partially related to the fact that revenues from these businesses such as appraisal services and credit reporting tend to trend closely to the level of real estate activities, in much the same manner as revenues in our direct title operations which were also down quarter over quarter.
Expenses
Personnel costs were $39.5 million and $81.4 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $42.7 million and $79.2 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. As a percentage of revenues, personnel costs were 24.8% and 26.5% in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively and were 26.3% and 28.1% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Other operating expenses in the information services segment consist primarily of data processing costs, depreciation and amortization, costs to purchase real estate data, travel and other expenses. Other operating expenses were $87.1 million and $165.8 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $89.6 million and $153.5 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in other operating costs of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2004 is consistent with the decrease in revenues. As a percentage of revenues, other operating expenses were 54.6% and 55.7% in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively and were 53.6% and 54.4% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Specialty Insurance Segment
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$ | 59,125 | $ | 30,992 | $ | 108,514 | $ | 59,643 | ||||||||
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Interest expense |
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Total expenses |
51,298 | 25,437 | 93,969 | 50,634 | ||||||||||||
Earnings before income taxes and minority
interest |
$ | 7,827 | $ | 5,555 | $ | 14,545 | $ | 9,009 | ||||||||
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Revenues
Revenues from specialty insurance include revenues from the issuance of flood, home warranty and homeowners insurance policies and were $59.1 million and $108.5 million for the three month and six month periods ending June 30, 2004 as compared with $31.0 million and $59.6 million for the corresponding period of the prior year. Specialty insurance revenue increased in 2004 as compared with 2003 as a result of significant organic growth and our 2003 acquisitions of Bankers, FCIC and Omaha Property and Casualty Insurance Company, which gave us the ability to issue new and renewal flood insurance policies..
Expenses
Personnel costs were $7.0 million and $13.5 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $4.5 million and $8.9 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003. As a percentage of revenues, personnel costs were 11.8% and 14.6% in the second quarter of 2004 and 2003, respectively and were 12.5% and 15.0% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The decrease as a percentage of revenues in the 2004 periods is primarily the result of organic growth of the business lines, which has not required a proportionate increase in personnel.
Other operating expenses in the specialty insurance segment were $44.3 million and $80.4 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $20.9 million and $41.7 million in the second quarter and six month periods ended June 30, 2003 and are consistent with our increases in revenues.
Corporate and Other Segment
The corporate and other segment is made up of smaller entities that do not fit in our other segment classifications, our leasing operations, and certain corporate expenses. Revenues from this segment were $13.8 million and $27.3 million for the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2004, respectively compared with $18.4 million and $33.5 million in the corresponding periods of the prior year. Operating expenses were $33.8 million and $75.4 million for the three and six month periods ending June 30, 2004, respectively, compared with $32.4 million and $60.0 million in the corresponding prior year periods.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Requirements. Our cash requirements include debt service, operating expenses, taxes, capital expenditures, systems development, treasury stock repurchases, business acquisitions and dividends on our common stock. We believe that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally generated funds, through cash dividends from subsidiaries, cash generated by investment securities and borrowings through public debt offerings and existing credit facilities. Our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are monitored regularly to match cash inflows with cash requirements. We forecast the daily needs of all of our subsidiaries and periodically review their short-term and long-term projected sources and uses of funds, as well as the asset, liability, investment and cash flow assumptions underlying these projections.
We have $500.0 million of capacity under a shelf registration statement that may be used, subject to market conditions, to issue debt or other securities at our discretion. We presently intend to use the proceeds from the sale of any securities under the shelf registration statement primarily to finance strategic opportunities. While we seek to give ourselves flexibility with respect to meeting such needs, there can be no assurance that market conditions would permit us to sell such securities on acceptable terms at any given time, or at all.
Our two significant sources of internally generated funds are dividends and distributions from our subsidiaries. As a holding company, we receive cash from our subsidiaries in the form of dividends and as reimbursement for operating and other administrative expenses we incur. The reimbursements are executed within the guidelines of management agreements among us and our subsidiaries. Our insurance subsidiaries are restricted by state regulation in their ability to pay dividends and make distributions. Each state of domicile regulates the extent to which our title underwriters can pay dividends or make other distributions to us. As of December 31, 2003, $1,522.3 million of our net assets were restricted from dividend payments without prior approval from the Departments of Insurance. During 2004, our title subsidiaries can pay or make distributions to us of approximately $247.3 million. Our underwritten title companies, financial institution software and services companies, lender outsourcing businesses and information service companies collect revenue and pay operating expenses. However, they are not regulated to the same extent as our insurance subsidiaries. Positive cash flow from these subsidiaries is invested primarily in cash and cash equivalents.
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Seasonality. Historically, real estate transactions have produced seasonal revenue levels for title insurers. The first calendar quarter is typically the weakest quarter in terms of revenue due to the generally low volume of home sales during January and February. The fourth calendar quarter is typically the strongest in terms of revenue due to commercial entities desiring to complete transactions by year-end. Significant changes in interest rates may alter these traditional seasonal patterns due to the effect the cost of financing has on the volume of real estate transactions.
Financing. On November 5, 2003 we entered into a new credit agreement providing for a $700.0 million, 5-year revolving credit facility due November 4, 2008. The credit agreement bears interest at a variable rate based on the debt ratings assigned to us by certain independent agencies, and is unsecured. The current interest rate under the credit agreement is LIBOR plus 0.50%. As of June 30, 2004, $275.0 million was outstanding under our credit agreement and we had $425.0 million in borrowings available to us. During the first six months of 2004, we borrowed $200.0 million under our credit facility, primarily to finance our acquisitions of APTIC and Aurum. Our credit agreement imposes certain affirmative and negative covenants on us relating to current debt ratings, certain financial ratios related to liquidity, net worth, capitalization, investments, acquisitions and restricted payments, and certain dividend restrictions. As of June 30, 2004, we were in compliance with all of our debt covenants.
On March 11, 2003, we issued $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.25% notes. We received proceeds of approximately $246.2 million, after expenses, which was used to pay a portion of the $1,069.6 million purchase price for FIS. Interest is payable semiannually and the notes are due in March 2013.
Contractual Obligations. There have been no material changes in our annual financial obligations as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Capital Stock Transactions. On April 24, 2002, our Board of Directors approved a three-year stock repurchase program. Purchases are made by us from time to time in the open market, in block purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. From January 1, 2004, through June 30, 2004, we repurchased a total of 430,500 shares of common stock for $16.5 million, or an average price of $38.33.
On March 26, 2003, we issued 5,183,103 shares of our common stock in connection with the acquisition of ANFI, Inc. On April 1, 2003, we issued 11,206,692 shares of our common stock to ALLTEL in connection with our acquisition of FIS. The common stock issued to ALLTEL was restricted for resale until April 1, 2004. On September 30, 2003, we issued 14,292,858 shares of our common stock in connection with the acquisition of FNIS. On February 27, 2004, we issued 220,396 shares of our common stock in connection with the acquisition of an additional 44% interest in Hansen. On March 11, 2004, we issued 3,144,390 shares of our common stock in connection with the acquisition of Aurum. On April 14, 2004, we issued 2,267,290 shares of our common stock in connection with the acquisition of Sanchez. See Note B of Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
On January 27, 2004, our Board of Directors declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record as of February 12, 2004, payable on February 26, 2004. On April 22, 2003, our Board of Directors declared a five-for-four (5:4) stock split payable May 23, 2003 to stockholders of record as of May 9, 2003. All data with respect to earnings per share, dividends per share and share information, including price per share where applicable, in the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock split and stock dividend.
Equity Investments. Our equity investments are in public companies whose security prices are subject to significant volatility. Should the fair value of these investments fall below our cost bases and/or the financial condition or prospects of these companies deteriorate, we may determine in a future period that this decline in fair value is other-than-temporary, requiring that an impairment loss be recognized in the period such a determination is made.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not have any material off-balance sheet arrangements.
Other than facility and equipment leasing arrangements, we do not engage in off-balance sheet financing activities. On June 29, 2004 we entered into an off-balance sheet financing arrangement (commonly referred to as a synthetic lease). The owner/lessor in this arrangement acquired land and various real property improvements associated with new construction of an office building in Jacksonville, Florida that will be part of our corporate campus and headquarters. The lease expires on June 28, 2011, subject to consent of the lessor and the lenders. The lessor is a third-party limited liability company. The synthetic lease facility provides for amounts up to $75 million. As of June 30, 2004, approximately $13.7 million had been drawn on the facility to finance land costs and related fees and expenses. The leases include guarantees by us for a substantial portion of the financing, and options to purchase the facilities at the outstanding lease balance; the maximum guarantee is 86.5% of the outstanding lease balance. The guarantee becomes effective if we decline to purchase the facilities at the end of the lease and also decline to renew the lease. The lessor financed the acquisition of the facilities through funding provided by third-party financial institutions. We have no affiliation or relationship with the lessor or any of its employees, directors or affiliates, and our transactions with the lessor are limited to the operating lease agreements and the associated rent expense that will be included in other operating expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings after the end of the construction period.
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We do not believe the lessor is a variable interest entity, as defined in FASB Interpretation No. 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). In addition, we have verified that even if the lessor was determined to be a variable interest entity, we would not have to consolidate the lessor nor the assets and liabilities associated with the assets leased to us. This is because the assets leased by us will not exceed 50% of the total fair value of the lessors assets excluding any assets that should be excluded from such calculation under FIN 46, nor did the lessor finance 95% or more of the leased balance with non-recourse debt, target equity or similar funding.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an Interpretation of ARB No. 51, which addresses consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities (VIEs) either: (1) that do not have sufficient equity investment at risk to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or (2) in which the equity investors lack an essential characteristic of a controlling financial interest. In December 2003, the FASB completed deliberations of proposed modifications to FIN 46 (Revised Interpretations) resulting in multiple effective dates based on the nature as well as the creation date of the VIE. VIEs created after January 31, 2003, but prior to January 1, 2004, may be accounted for either based on the original interpretation or the Revised Interpretation. However, the Revised Interpretation must be applied no later than the Companys first quarter of 2004. VIEs created after January 1, 2004 must be accounted for under the Revised Interpretation. Special Purpose Entities (SPEs) created prior to February 1, 2003 may be accounted for under the original or Revised Interpretations provisions no later than the Companys fourth quarter of 2003. Non-SPEs created prior to February 1, 2003, should be accounted for under the Revised Interpretations provisions no later than the Companys first quarter of 2004. The adoption of FIN 46 did not have a material effect on the Companys financial statements.
In December 2003, Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 132 (revised), Employers Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits, (SFAS No. 132) was issued. SFAS No. 132 (revised) prescribes employers disclosures about pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans; it does not change the measurement or recognition of those plans. The Statement retains and revises the disclosure requirements contained in the original Statement 132. It also requires additional disclosures about the assets, obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans. SFAS No. 132 (revised) is effective for fiscal years and interim periods ending after December 15, 2003.
As of December 31, 2003, the Company adopted the disclosure provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force No. 03-1, The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments (EITF No. 03-1), which resulted in additional disclosures regarding the Companys evaluation of impairment of debt and equity securities for annual periods ended after December 15, 2003. Additional disclosures applicable to cost-method investments are required under EITF No. 03-1 for annual periods after June 15, 2004.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in the market risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2003.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Within 90 days prior to the date of this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that our disclosure controls and procedures will timely alert them to material information required to be included in our periodic SEC reports.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
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Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. 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. The Company believes that no actions, other than those listed below, depart from customary litigation incidental to its business and that the resolution of all pending and threatened litigation will not have a material effect on the Companys results of operations, financial position or liquidity.
The Company was named in five class action lawsuits alleging irregularities and violations of law in connection with title and escrow practices. All of these lawsuits are currently pending, although three of them have been conditionally settled, subject only to verification of certain factual representations made during settlement negotiations. The verification process is complete. The State of California, plaintiff in the lead case, believes there was a greater frequency of improper charges for reconveyances than was represented. The parties are discussing how best to resolve this issue. The remaining two lawsuits have been stayed pending final disposition of the conditionally settled lawsuits. The Company believes that the two stayed lawsuits will be dismissed upon the final disposition of the three conditionally settled lawsuits.
Several class actions are pending alleging improper rates were charged for title insurance. Four class action cases were filed in New York and have been consolidated for further proceedings. The cases allege that the named defendant companies failed to provide notice of premium discounts to consumers refinancing their mortgages, and failed to give discounts in refinancing transactions in violation of the filed rates. The actions seek refunds of the premiums charged and punitive damages. A class was certified in January 2004 and the class members will shortly be notified of the pending action. Similar allegations have been made in class actions filed in Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Recently, the court refused to certify a class in one of the Ohio actions.
Two class actions, one in California and one in Michigan allege the company violated the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) and state law by giving favorable discounts or rates to builders and developers. The actions seek refunds of the premiums charged and additional damages. The Company intends to vigorously defend these actions.
Several class actions are pending alleging that the Company imposed improper charges in closing real estate transactions. A class action pending in New Jersey alleges that the Company has charged twice for fees to record satisfactions of mortgages, and charged for satisfactions that were not recorded. Two other class actions pending in Indiana allege the Company overcharged recording fees. The Company intends to vigorously defend the pending actions.
Three class actions in California alleged the Company failed to pay overtime charges to its escrow officer employees as required by law and regulation. These actions sought payment of wages allegedly due to the purported class. The court gave final approval to the settlement in one of the actions in June, and the remaining actions were then also settled, all for an immaterial amount.
A California class action alleges the Company takes rebates and kickbacks in outsourcing its trustee foreclosure business. The Company has settled this action for a small damage payment and attorneys fees.
A class action is pending in California alleging that the Company violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act by sending unsolicited facsimile advertising. Plaintiffs seek statutory damages. A class was certified in April 2004. The Company intends to vigorously defend this action.
Item 2. Changes in Securities, Use of Proceeds and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On March 11, 2004, we acquired Aurum for approximately $305.0 million, consisting of approximately $185.0 million in cash and the issuance of approximately 3,144,390 shares of our common stock. On February 27, 2004, we acquired an additional 44% interest in Hansen that we did not already own for approximately $33.7 million, consisting of approximately $25.2 million in cash and the issuance of 220,396 shares of our common stock. The shares of our common stock that were issued to Aurum and Hansen shareholders in these acquisitions were issued in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Act), pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder. We believe that each of the Aurum and Hansen private offerings qualified for exemption from registration pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D because the shares of our common stock issued in each of these transactions were issued solely to accredited investors, as that term is defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D.
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On April 24, 2002, our Board of Directors approved a three-year stock repurchase program whereby we could repurchase up to 7,562,500 shares of our common stock. Purchases can be made from time to time in the open market, in block purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. As of December 31, 2003, we had repurchased a total of 4,573,758 shares of our common stock under this stock repurchase plan. Repurchases of our common stock from December 31, 2003 through June 30, 2004 are as follows:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
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Total Number of | Maximum Number | |||||||||||||||
Average Price | Shares Purchased as | of Shares That May | ||||||||||||||
Total Number of | Paid | Part of Publicly | Yet be Purchased | |||||||||||||
Period |
Shares Purchased |
per Share |
Announced Programs |
Under the Program |
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January 1, 2004 January 31, 2004 |
33,000 | $ | 34.76 | 33,000 | 2,955,742 | |||||||||||
February 1, 2004 February 29, 2004 |
277,500 | $ | 38.39 | 277,500 | 2,678,242 | |||||||||||
March 1, 2004 March 31, 2004 |
120,000 | $ | 39.18 | 120,000 | 2,558,242 | |||||||||||
April 1, 2004 June 30, 2004 |
| | 2,558,242 | |||||||||||||
Total |
430,500 | $ | 38.33 | 430,500 | 2,558,242 | |||||||||||
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) | Exhibits: |
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
32.1 | Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |||
32.2 | Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
(b) | Reports on Form 8-K: | |||
A Current Report on Form 8-K under Items 7 and 12, dated April 29, 2004, was filed during the second quarter of 2004 to announce our operating results for the three month period ended March 31, 2004. | ||||
A Current Report on Form 8-K, dated May 26, 2004, was filed during the second quarter of 2004 to announce the filing of a Registration Statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a proposed separation of FNFs non-insurance operations into a separately traded public company to be known as Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. | ||||
(Registrant) | ||||
By:
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/s/ Alan L. Stinson | |||
Alan L. Stinson | ||||
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | Date: August 6, 2004 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits: | Description | |||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |||
32.1 | Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |||
32.2 | Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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