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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003
Commission File No. 1-10308


Cendant Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
  06-0918165
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
     
9 West 57th Street
New York, NY
(Address of principal executive office)
  10019
(Zip Code)

(212) 413-1800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed in 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 ý    No o

 Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in the Exchange Act Rule 12b-2): Yes ý    No o

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

 The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant's common stock was 1,018,518,986 shares as of April 30, 2003.





Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries

Table of Contents

 
   
  Page
PART I   Financial Information    

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

Independent Accountants' Report

 

3

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

4

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002

 

5

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2003 and 2002

 

6

 

 

Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements

 

7

Item 2.

 

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

28

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks

 

44

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

 

44

PART II

 

Other Information

 

 

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

46

Item 6.

 

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

 

46

 

 

Signatures

 

47

 

 

Certifications

 

48


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 Forward-looking statements in our public filings or other public statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements were based on various factors and were derived utilizing numerous important assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include the information concerning our future financial performance, business strategy, projected plans and objectives. Statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "projects", "estimates", "plans", "may increase", "may fluctuate" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", "should", "would", "may" and "could" are generally forward-looking in nature and not historical facts. You should understand that the following important factors and assumptions could affect our future results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements:

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 Other factors and assumptions not identified above were also involved in the derivation of these forward-looking statements, and the failure of such other assumptions to be realized as well as other factors may also cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Most of these factors are difficult to predict accurately and are generally beyond our control.

 You should consider the areas of risk described above in connection with any forward-looking statements that may be made by us and our businesses generally. Except for our ongoing obligations to disclose material information under the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, to report events or to report the occurrence of unanticipated events unless required by law. For any forward-looking statements contained in any document, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements


INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Cendant Corporation
New York, New York

 We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet of Cendant Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of March 31, 2003, and the related consolidated condensed statements of income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

 We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such consolidated condensed financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 5, 2003 (March 3, 2003 as to the subsequent events described in Note 31), we expressed an unqualified opinion (and included an explanatory paragraph with respect to the adoption of the non-amortization provisions for goodwill and other indefinite lived intangible assets, the modification of the accounting treatment relating to securitization transactions and the accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities and the revision of certain revenue recognition policies, as discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements) on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2002 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
New York, New York
May 8, 2003

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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In millions, except per share data)

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
  2003
  2002
Revenues            
  Service fees and membership, net   $ 2,758   $ 1,709
  Vehicle-related     1,267     889
  Other     69     18
   
 
Net revenues     4,094     2,616
   
 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Operating     2,012     862
  Vehicle depreciation, lease charges and interest, net     597     500
  Marketing and reservation     408     322
  General and administrative     333     270
  Non-program related depreciation and amortization     129     105
  Non-program related interest, net:            
    Interest expense, net     79     65
    Early extinguishment of debt     48    
  Litigation and related costs, net     8     11
  Acquisition and integration related costs:            
    Amortization of pendings and listings     3    
    Other     7    
   
 
Total expenses     3,624     2,135
   
 
Income before income taxes and minority interest     470     481
Provision for income taxes     155     164
Minority interest, net of tax     6     2
   
 
Income from continuing operations     309     315
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax         27
   
 
Net income   $ 309   $ 342
   
 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic            
    Income from continuing operations   $ 0.30   $ 0.32
    Net income     0.30     0.35
 
Diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Income from continuing operations   $ 0.30   $ 0.31
    Net income     0.30     0.34

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)

 
  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

 
ASSETS              
Current assets:              
    Cash and cash equivalents   $ 580   $ 126  
    Restricted cash     324     307  
    Receivables, net     1,558     1,457  
    Deferred income taxes     342     334  
    Other current assets     906     1,134  
   
 
 
Total current assets     3,710     3,358  

Property and equipment, net

 

 

1,751

 

 

1,780

 
Deferred income taxes     1,067     1,115  
Goodwill     10,768     10,699  
Other intangibles, net     2,445     2,464  
Other non-current assets     1,106     1,359  
   
 
 
Total assets exclusive of assets under programs     20,847     20,775  
   
 
 
Assets under management and mortgage programs:              
    Restricted cash     371     354  
    Mortgage loans held for sale     1,711     1,923  
    Relocation receivables     250     239  
    Vehicle-related, net     10,282     10,052  
    Timeshare-related, net     954     675  
    Mortgage servicing rights, net     1,422     1,380  
    Derivatives related to mortgage servicing rights     224     385  
    Mortgage-backed securities     106     114  
   
 
 
      15,320     15,122  
   
 
 
Total assets   $ 36,167   $ 35,897  
   
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY              
Current liabilities:              
    Accounts payable and other current liabilities   $ 4,077   $ 4,287  
    Current portion of long-term debt     52     30  
    Deferred income     647     680  
   
 
 
Total current liabilities     4,776     4,997  

Long-term debt, excluding Upper DECS

 

 

5,840

 

 

5,571

 
Upper DECS     863     863  
Deferred income     314     320  
Other non-current liabilities     704     692  
   
 
 
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under programs     12,497     12,443  
   
 
 
Liabilities under management and mortgage programs:              
    Debt     12,748     12,747  
    Deferred income taxes     1,018     1,017  
   
 
 
      13,766     13,764  
   
 
 
Mandatorily redeemable preferred interest in a subsidiary     375     375  
   
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)              

Stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Preferred stock, $.01 par value—authorized 10 million shares; none issued and outstanding          
    CD common stock, $.01 par value—authorized 2 billion shares; issued 1,240,695,927 and 1,238,952,970
    shares
    12     12  
    Additional paid-in capital     10,096     10,090  
    Retained earnings     3,567     3,258  
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     4     (14 )
    CD treasury stock, at cost—218,153,249 and 207,188,268 shares     (4,150 )   (4,031 )
   
 
 
Total stockholders' equity     9,529     9,315  
   
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   $ 36,167   $ 35,897  
   
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2003
  2002
 
Operating Activities              
Net income   $ 309   $ 342  
Adjustments to arrive at income from continuing operations         (27 )
   
 
 
Income from continuing operations     309     315  
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:              
    Non-program related depreciation and amortization     129     105  
    Amortization of pendings and listings     3      
    Deferred income taxes     140     (1 )
    Net change in assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions and dispositions:              
        Receivables     (12 )   (104 )
        Income taxes     (9 )   100  
        Accounts payable and other current liabilities     (331 )   (253 )
        Payment of stockholder litigation settlement liability         (1,660 )
        Deferred income     (39 )   (80 )
    Other, net     126     133  
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities exclusive of management and mortgage programs     316     (1,445 )
   
 
 
Management and mortgage programs:              
    Vehicle depreciation     428     428  
    Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights     197     124  
    Unrealized (gain) loss on mortgage servicing rights and related derivatives     (63 )   6  
    Origination of mortgage loans     (13,398 )   (9,017 )
    Proceeds on sale of and payments from mortgage loans held for sale     13,610     9,332  
   
 
 
      774     873  
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities     1,090     (572 )
   
 
 
Investing Activities              
Property and equipment additions     (97 )   (53 )
Proceeds from stockholder litigation settlement trust         1,410  
Net assets acquired, net of cash acquired, and acquisition-related payments     (81 )   (239 )
Other, net     135     (4 )
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities exclusive of management and mortgage programs     (43 )   1,114  
   
 
 
Management and mortgage programs:              
    Investment in vehicles     (5,849 )   (3,499 )
    Payments received on investment in vehicles     5,196     3,149  
    Origination of timeshare receivables     (313 )   (172 )
    Principal collection of timeshare receivables     332     155  
    Equity advances on homes under management     (1,079 )   (1,295 )
    Repayment on advances on homes under management     1,067     1,354  
    Additions to mortgage servicing rights     (227 )   (219 )
    Cash received (paid) on derivatives related to mortgage servicing rights     212     (73 )
    Proceeds from sales of mortgage servicing rights         11  
    Other, net     8     4  
   
 
 
      (653 )   (585 )
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     (696 )   529  
   
 
 
Financing Activities              
Proceeds from borrowings     2,650      
Principal payments on borrowings     (2,401 )   (491 )
Issuances of common stock     32     63  
Repurchases of common stock     (152 )   (57 )
Other, net     (64 )   (5 )
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities exclusive of management and mortgage programs     65     (490 )
   
 
 

Management and mortgage programs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Proceeds from borrowings     7,086     2,518  
    Principal payments on borrowings     (6,584 )   (3,052 )
    Net change in short-term borrowings     (471 )   195  
    Other, net     (13 )   (3 )
   
 
 
      18     (342 )
   
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities     83     (832 )
   
 
 

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Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents     (23 )   (6 )
Cash used in discontinued operations         (19 )
   
 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     454     (900 )
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period     126     1,942  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   $ 580   $ 1,042  
   
 
 

See Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

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Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except per share amounts)

1.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
  2003
  2002
Reported net income   $ 309   $ 342
Add back: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax        
Less: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under the fair value based method for all awards, net of tax     10     38
   
 
Pro forma net income   $ 299   $ 304
   
 
Net income per share:            
Reported            
  Basic   $ 0.30   $ 0.35
  Diluted     0.30     0.34

Pro Forma

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Basic   $ 0.29   $ 0.31
  Diluted     0.29     0.30

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10


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2.     Earnings Per Share

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
  2003
  2002
Income from continuing operations:            
  Income from continuing operations for basic EPS   $ 309   $ 315
  Convertible debt interest, net of tax         1
   
 
  Income from continuing operations for diluted EPS   $ 309   $ 316
   
 
Net income:            
  Net income for basic EPS   $ 309   $ 342
  Convertible debt interest, net of tax         1
   
 
  Net income for diluted EPS   $ 309   $ 343
   
 
Weighted average shares outstanding:            
  Basic     1,028     979
    Stock options, warrants and non-vested shares     12     33
    Convertible debt         6
   
 
  Diluted     1,040     1,018
   
 
Earnings per share:            
Basic            
  Income from continuing operations   $ 0.30   $ 0.32
  Income from discontinued operations         0.03
   
 
  Net income   $ 0.30   $ 0.35
   
 
Diluted            
  Income from continuing operations   $ 0.30   $ 0.31
  Income from discontinued operations         0.03
   
 
  Net income   $ 0.30   $ 0.34
   
 
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
  2003
  2002
Options(a)   153   98
Warrants(b)   2   2
Upper DECS(c)   40   40

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3.     Acquisitions

 
  Amount
Net revenues   $ 3,406
Income from continuing operations     183
Net income     210

Earnings per share:

 

 

 
Basic      
  Income from continuing operations   $ 0.18
  Net income     0.20
Diluted      
  Income from continuing operations   $ 0.17
  Net income     0.20

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  Costs
  Cash
Payments

  Balance at
December 31,
2002

  Cash
Payments

  Other
Additions

  Balance at
March 31,
2003

Personnel related   $ 35   $   $ 35   $ (11 ) $ 2   $ 26
Contract termination     6         6             6
Facility related     7         7             7
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total   $ 48   $   $ 48   $ (11 ) $ 2   $ 39
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Costs
  Cash
Payments

  Other
Additions
(Reductions/
Utilization)

  Balance at
December 31,
2002

  Cash
Payments

  Balance at
March 31, 2003

Personnel related   $ 44   $ (62 ) $ 33   $ 15   $ (5 ) $ 10
Asset fair value adjustments and
    contract terminations
    93     (25 )   (56 )   12     (3 )   9
Facility related     16     (2 )   8     22     (3 )   19
   
 
 
 
 
 
Total   $ 153   $ (89 ) $ (15 ) $ 49   $ (11 ) $ 38
   
 
 
 
 
 

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4.     Discontinued Operations

5.     Intangible Assets

 
  March 31, 2003
  December 31, 2002
 
  Gross
Carrying
Amount

  Accumulated
Amortization

  Gross
Carrying
Amount

  Accumulated
Amortization

Amortized Intangible Assets                        
  Franchise agreements   $ 1,153   $ 310   $ 1,151   $ 301
  Customer lists     546     126     544     116
  Pendings and listings     33     25     267     256
  Other     100     36     99     34
   
 
 
 
    $ 1,832   $ 497   $ 2,061   $ 707
   
 
 
 
Unamortized Intangible Assets                        
  Goodwill   $ 10,768         $ 10,699      
   
       
     
  Trademarks   $ 1,076         $ 1,076      
  Other     34           34      
   
       
     
    $ 1,110         $ 1,110      
   
       
     

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  Balance
as of
January 1,
2003

  Goodwill
Acquired
during
2003

  Adjustments
to Goodwill
Acquired
during
2002

  Foreign
Exchange
and
Other

  Balance
as of
March 31,
2003

Real Estate Services   $ 2,658   $   $ (4 )(c) $ 1   $ 2,655
Hospitality     2,386     18 (a)   14 (d)   8     2,426
Travel Distribution     2,463     34 (b)   8 (e)   1     2,506
Vehicle Services     2,576         (12 )(f)   1     2,565
Financial Services     616                 616
   
 
 
 
 
Total Company   $ 10,699   $ 52   $ 6   $ 11   $ 10,768
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
  2003
  2002
Franchise agreements   $ 9   $ 15
Customer lists     10     9
Pendings and listings     3    
Other     3     6
   
 
Total   $ 25   $ 30
   
 

6.     Mortgage Servicing Activities

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2003
  2002
 
Balance, January 1,   $ 114,079   $ 97,205  
Additions     13,374     9,912  
Payoffs/curtailments     (12,107 )   (7,265 )
Purchases, net     2,533     982  
   
 
 
Balance, March 31,(*)   $ 117,879   $ 100,834  
   
 
 

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2003
  2002
 
Balance, January 1,   $ 1,883   $ 2,081  
Additions, net     231     221  
Changes in fair value     12     77  
Amortization     (136 )   (93 )
Sales     (5 )   (13 )
Permanent impairment     (96 )    
   
 
 
Balance, March 31,     1,889     2,273  
   
 
 
Valuation Allowance              
Balance, January 1,     (503 )   (144 )
Additions     (61 )   (31 )
Reductions     1      
Permanent impairment     96      
   
 
 
Balance, March 31,     (467 )   (175 )
   
 
 
Mortgage Servicing Rights, net   $ 1,422   $ 2,098  
   
 
 

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  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2003
  2002
 
Balance, January 1,   $ 385   $ 100  
Additions, net     67     147  
Changes in fair value     51     (83 )
Sales/proceeds received or paid     (279 )   (74 )
   
 
 
Balance, March 31,   $ 224   $ 90  
   
 
 

7.     Long-term Debt and Borrowing Arrangements

 
  Maturity
Date

  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

Term notes:                
  73/4% notes(a)   December 2003   $ 229   $ 966
  67/8% notes   August 2006     849     849
  11% senior subordinated notes(b)   May 2009     435     530
  61/4% notes(c)   January 2008     796    
  61/4% notes(d)   March 2010     348    
  73/8% notes(c)   January 2013     1,189    
  71/8% notes(d)   March 2015     250    

Contingently convertible debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Zero coupon convertible debentures(e)   May 2003(*)     401     857
  Zero coupon senior convertible contingent
        notes
  February 2004(*)     422     420
  37/8% convertible senior debentures(f)   November 2004(*)     804     1,200

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Revolver borrowings(g)   December 2005         600
  Net hedging gains         81     89
  Other         88     90
       
 
Total long-term debt, excluding Upper DECS         5,892     5,601
Less: current portion(h)         52     30
       
 
Long-term debt, excluding Upper DECS         5,840     5,571
Upper DECS         863     863
       
 
Long-term debt, including Upper DECS       $ 6,703   $ 6,434
       
 

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  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

Zero coupon convertible debentures   15.7   33.5
Zero coupon senior convertible contingent notes   22.0   22.0
37/8% convertible senior debentures   33.4   49.9
   
 
    71.1   105.4
   
 

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  March 31,
2003

Within 1 year   $ 52
1 to 2 years     818
2 to 3 years(a)     1,056
3 to 4 years     923
4 to 5 years     807
Thereafter     2,236
   
    $ 5,892
   

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8.     Debt Under Management and Mortgage Programs and Borrowing Arrangements

 
  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

Asset-Backed Debt:            
        Vehicle rental program(a)   $ 6,429   $ 6,082
        Vehicle management program(b)     3,043     3,058
        Mortgage program(c)     463     871
        Timeshare program(d)     273     145
        Relocation program     81     80
   
 
      10,289     10,236
   
 
Unsecured Debt:            
        Term notes(e)     1,907     1,421
        Commercial paper(f)     354     866
        Bank loans     40     107
        Other     158     117
   
 
      2,459     2,511
   
 
Total debt under management and mortgage programs   $ 12,748   $ 12,747
   
 

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  Total
Capacity

  Outstanding
Borrowings

  Available
Capacity

Asset-Backed Funding Arrangements(a)                  
        Vehicle rental program   $ 7,340   $ 6,429   $ 911
        Vehicle management program     3,336     3,043     293
        Mortgage program     700     463     237
        Timeshare program     300     273     27
        Relocation program     100     81     19
   
 
 
      11,776     10,289     1,487
   
 
 
Committed Credit Facilities(b)                  
        Maturing in February 2004     750         750
        Maturing in February 2005     750         750
   
 
 
      1,500         1,500
   
 
 
    $ 13,276   $ 10,289   $ 2,987
   
 
 
 
  Unsecured(a)
  Asset-Backed
  Total
Within 1 year   $ 197   $ 2,239   $ 2,436
1 to 2 years     406     3,116     3,522
2 to 3 years     170     2,093     2,263
3 to 4 years     1     831     832
4 to 5 years     610     1,242     1,852
Thereafter     1,075     768     1,843
   
 
 
    $ 2,459   $ 10,289   $ 12,748
   
 
 

9.     Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements

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  Assets
Serviced(a)

  Maximum
Funding
Capacity

  Debt
Issued

  Maximum
Available
Capacity(b)

Timeshare                        
  Sierra(c)   $ 736   $ 853   $ 645   $ 208
  Others     507     450     450 (d)  
Relocation                        
  Apple Ridge     524     600     430 (d)   170
Mortgage                        
  Bishop's Gate(e)     2,003     3,173 (f)   1,861 (d)   1,164
 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
  2003
  2002
Timeshare-related   $ 16   $ 2
Mortgage loans     203     123

10.     Commitments and Contingencies

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11.     Stockholders' Equity

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
Net income   $ 309   $ 342  
Other comprehensive income (loss):              
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax     18     (30 )
  Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges, net of tax     2     17  
  Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of tax         (1 )
  Unrealized losses on marketable securities, net of tax     (2 )   (5 )
   
 
 
Total comprehensive income   $ 327   $ 323  
   
 
 
 
  Currency
Translation
Adjustments

  Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Cash Flow
Hedges

  Minimum
Pension
Liability
Adjustment

  Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Available-for-
Sale Securities

  Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)

 
Balance, January 1, 2003   $ 81   $ (41 )   (58 ) $ 4   $ (14 )
Current period change     18     2         (2 )   18  
   
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2003   $ 99   $ (39 ) $ (58 ) $ 2   $ 4  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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12.     Related Party Transactions

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13.   Segment Information

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  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
  2003
  2002
 
 
  Revenues
  EBITDA
  Revenues
  EBITDA
 
Real Estate Services   $ 1,350   $ 225   $ 410   $ 182  
Hospitality     580     144     403     112  
Travel Distribution     416     128     444     146  
Vehicle Services     1,324     50     933     70  
Financial Services     389     165     419     164  
   
 
 
 
 
  Total Reportable Segments     4,059     712     2,609     674  
Corporate and Other(a)     35     17     7     (23 )
   
 
 
 
 
  Total Company   $ 4,094     729   $ 2,616     651  
   
       
       
Less: Non-program related depreciation and amortization     129           105  
Less: Amortization of pendings and listings     3            
Less: Non-program related interest expense, net     79           65  
Less: Early extinguishment of debt     48            
         
       
 
  Income before income taxes and minority interest   $ 470         $ 481  
         
       
 

14.     Subsequent Events

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements and accompanying Notes thereto included elsewhere herein and with our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 5, 2003. Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts are in millions.

We are one of the foremost providers of travel and real estate services in the world. Our businesses provide a wide range of consumer and business services and are intended to complement one another and create cross-marketing opportunities both within and among our following five business segments. Our Real Estate Services segment franchises our three residential and one commercial real estate brands, provides brokerage services under our real estate franchise brands, provides home buyers with mortgages, title, appraisal review and closing services and facilitates employee relocations; our Hospitality segment develops, markets, sells and manages vacation ownership interests, provides consumer financing to individuals purchasing these interests, facilitates the exchange of vacation ownership intervals, franchises our nine lodging brands and markets vacation rental properties in Europe; our Travel Distribution segment provides global distribution and computer reservation and travel agency services; our Vehicle Services segment operates and franchises our Avis and Budget vehicle rental brands and provides fleet management and fuel card services; our Financial Services segment provides financial institution enhancement products, insurance-based and loyalty solutions, operates and franchises tax preparation offices and provides a variety of membership programs through an outsourcing arrangement with Trilegiant Corporation.

The majority of our businesses operate in environments where we are paid a fee for a service performed. Therefore, the results of the majority of our recurring operations are recorded in our financial statements using accounting policies that are not particularly subjective, nor complex. However, in presenting our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported therein. Several of the estimates and assumptions that we are required to make pertain to matters that are inherently uncertain as they relate to future events. Presented within the section entitled "Critical Accounting Policies" of our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K are the accounting policies that we believe require subjective and complex judgments that could potentially affect reported results (mortgage servicing rights, retained interests from securitizations, financial instruments and goodwill and other intangible assets). There have not been any significant changes to those accounting policies nor to our assessment of which accounting policies we would consider to be critical accounting policies. From time to time, we evaluate the estimates used in recording goodwill in connection with the acquisition of a business. In certain circumstances, these estimates may be based upon preliminary or outdated information. Accordingly, the allocation to goodwill is subject to revision when we receive new information. Revisions to the estimates are recorded as further adjustments to goodwill or within the Consolidated Statements of Income, as appropriate.

Strategic Initiatives
During first quarter 2003, we made continued progress toward our goal of simplifying our corporate structure and strategy as demonstrated by the curtailment of acquisitions and the consolidation of FFD Development Company LLC and Trip Network, Inc. We continue to provide comprehensive, informative disclosures and believe that our consolidation of Trilegiant Corporation and Bishop's Gate Residential Mortgage Trust in the third quarter of 2003 (discussed further under the section entitled "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements"), following which we will have consolidated all of our off-balance-sheet operating affiliates, will further enhance the transparency of our financial results and liquidity.

We are also working to strengthen our liquidity position and increase shareholder value. To this end, we have completed the first phase of our debt reduction program, which was to replace current

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maturities of indebtedness with longer-term debt. In the second phase, we intend to reduce our outstanding corporate indebtedness throughout 2003. Our actions to this end include the retirement, in May 2003, of $394 million of our zero coupon convertible debentures that were put to us. In addition to reducing our near-term obligations, the retirement of our convertible debt instruments has, to date, eliminated 83 million shares of potential dilution to our future earnings per share. During first quarter 2003, we also bought back 12.7 million shares of our stock (at an average price of $11.93) further removing dilution to our earnings per share and on April 3, 2003, our Board of Directors authorized a $500 million increase to our share repurchase program. As of May 8, 2003, we had $424 million of availability under this program for future share repurchases. For more detailed information regarding our debt reduction program, see the section entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Obligations—Corporate Indebtedness."

Historically, a significant portion of our growth has been generated through the strategic acquisitions of businesses that have strengthened our position in the travel and real estate services industries and helped us to develop a hedged and diversified portfolio of businesses. We are now focused on growing our core businesses organically. We plan to execute this strategy by continuing to manage our capital with a focus on return on investment and by growing revenues through market penetration and cross-selling. The size and diversity of our portfolio of businesses have proven effective at managing risk and achieving growth in a challenging economic environment. Although we remain highly disciplined in our acquisition activity, we may augment organic growth through select acquisitions of, and joint ventures with, complementary businesses. With respect to acquisitions, we intend to fund the purchase price with cash generated by our core operations throughout 2003.

We also routinely review and evaluate our portfolio of existing businesses to determine if they continue to meet our growth objectives and, from time to time, engage in discussions concerning possible divestitures, joint ventures and related corporate transactions to redirect our portfolio of businesses to company-wide objectives.

In addition, we are paying close attention to corporate governance and remain committed to enhancing long-term shareholder value.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—FIRST QUARTER 2003 VS. FIRST QUARTER 2002

Our consolidated results from continuing operations comprised the following:

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
 
  2003
  2002
  Change
 
Net revenues   $ 4,094   $ 2,616   $ 1,478  
Total expenses     3,624     2,135     1,489  
   
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and minority interest     470     481     (11 )
Provision for income taxes     155     164     (9 )
Minority interest, net of tax     6     2     4  
   
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations   $ 309   $ 315   $ (6 )
   
 
 
 

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Net revenues and total expenses increased approximately $1.5 billion (56%) and $1.5 billion (70%), respectively, principally due to the acquisitions of the following businesses, which contributed incremental revenues and expenses aggregating $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively.

Acquired Business

  Date of
Acquisition

  Incremental
Contribution to
Net Revenues

  Incremental
Contribution to
Total Expenses

NRT Incorporated   April 2002   $ 792   $ 824
Trendwest Resorts, Inc.   April 2002     129     112
Budget Group, Inc. (assets)   November 2002     389     416
       
 
Total Contributions       $ 1,310   $ 1,352
       
 

In addition to the contributions made by acquired businesses (each of which is generally seasonally weakest in the first calendar quarter of the year), net revenues were favorably impacted by growth in our mortgage business, which also contributed to the increase in total expenses in order to support the continued high level of mortgage loan production and related servicing activities. A detailed discussion of revenue trends is included in "Results of Reportable Operating Segments." Our overall effective tax rate was 33% and 34% for the first quarter 2003 and 2002, respectively. The effective tax rate for first quarter 2003 was lower primarily due to a decrease in taxes on our foreign operations, which was partially offset by higher state taxes and an increase in non-deductible items. As a result of the above-mentioned items, income from continuing operations decreased $6 million (2%).

Discussed below are the results of operations for each of our reportable segments. Management evaluates the operating results of each of our reportable segments based upon revenue and "EBITDA," which is defined as earnings from continuing operations before non-program related interest, minority interest, income taxes, non-program related depreciation and amortization and amortization of pendings and listings. On January 1, 2003, we changed our performance measure used in evaluating the operating results of our reportable segments and, as such, the information presented below for first quarter 2002 has been revised to reflect this change. Our presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures used by other companies.

 
  Revenues
  EBITDA
 
 
  2003
  2002
  %
Change

  2003
  2002
  %
Change

 
Real Estate Services   $ 1,350   $ 410   229 % $ 225   $ 182   24 %
Hospitality     580     403   44     144     112   29  
Travel Distribution     416     444   (6 )   128     146   (12 )
Vehicle Services     1,324     933   42     50     70   (29 )
Financial Services     389     419   (7 )   165     164   1  
   
 
     
 
     
  Total Reportable Segments     4,059     2,609   56     712     674   6  
Corporate and Other(a)     35     7   *     17     (23 ) *  
   
 
     
 
     
  Total Company   $ 4,094   $ 2,616   56     729     651      
   
 
                     
Less: Non-program related depreciation and amortization                     129     105      
Less: Amortization of pendings and listings                     3          
Less: Non-program related interest expense, net                     79     65      
Less: Early extinguishment of debt                     48          
                   
 
     
  Income before income taxes and minority interest                   $ 470   $ 481   (2 )
                   
 
     

*
Not meaningful.
(a)
Includes the results of operations of our non-strategic businesses, unallocated corporate overhead, the elimination of transactions between segments and, in 2003, a $30 million gain on the sale of Entertainment Publications, Inc.

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Real Estate Services
Revenues and EBITDA increased $940 million (229%) and $43 million (24%), respectively, in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002.

Revenues and EBITDA were primarily impacted by the April 17, 2002 acquisition of NRT (the operating results of which have been included from the acquisition date forward and are therefore included in first quarter 2003 but not in first quarter 2002) and increased production and servicing fee income from our mortgage business. NRT contributed $792 million of revenues and EBITDA losses of $16 million in first quarter 2003. The EBITDA losses contributed by NRT are reflective of the seasonality of the real estate brokerage business, whereby the operating results are typically weakest in the first quarter of every year. Prior to our acquisition of NRT, during first quarter 2002, we received royalty and marketing fees of $53 million, real estate referral fees of $7 million and a $16 million fee in connection with the termination of a franchise agreement under which NRT operated our ERA real estate brand. We also had a preferred stock investment in NRT prior to our acquisition, which generated dividend income of $8 million during first quarter 2002. In connection with the acquisition of NRT, we merged our pre-existing title and appraisal businesses with and into the larger scale title and appraisal business of NRT. Accordingly, beginning in first quarter 2003, we conformed the presentation of our pre-existing businesses to the presentation used by our NRT title and appraisal businesses. This conforming change resulted in an increase in revenues of $27 million with no impact to EBITDA in first quarter 2003.

On a comparable basis, including post-acquisition intercompany royalties paid by NRT, our real estate franchise brands generated incremental royalties of $12 million in first quarter 2003, an increase of 10% over 2002 due to a 3% increase in home sale transactions and a 7% increase in the average price of homes sold. Royalty increases in the real estate franchise business are recognized with little or no corresponding increase in expenses due to significant operating leverage within our franchise operations.

Revenues from mortgage-related activities grew $124 million (86%) in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002 due to a significant increase in mortgage loan production resulting from continued historically low interest rates and increased revenues from our servicing operations. Revenues from mortgage loan production increased $110 million (61%) due to a 58% increase in the volume of loans that we packaged and sold, as well as growth in our fee-based mortgage origination operations (discussed below). We sold $12.7 billion of mortgage loans in first quarter 2003 compared with $8.5 billion in first quarter 2002, generating incremental production revenues of $79 million. In addition, production revenues generated from our fee-based mortgage origination activity increased $31 million (68%) as compared with first quarter 2002. Production fee income on fee-based loans is generated at the time of closing, whereas originated mortgage loans held for sale generate revenues at the time of sale (typically 30-60 days after closing). Accordingly, our production revenue in first quarter 2003 was driven by a mix of mortgage loans closed and mortgage loans sold. Mortgage loans closed increased $5.2 billion (42%) to $17.8 billion in first quarter 2003, comprised of a $4.5 billion increase (58%) in closed loans to be securitized (sold by us) and a $764 million increase (16%) in closed loans that were fee-based. The increase in loan origination volume was principally driven by substantial refinancing activity during first quarter 2003. Refinancings increased $4.6 billion (63%) to $11.8 billion and purchase mortgage closings grew $679 million (13%) to $6.1 billion. Additionally, our margin on securitized loans (production revenues divided by the principal amount of loans sold) increased from prior year levels.

Net revenues from servicing mortgage loans increased $5 million, which was driven by a $16.6 billion (17%) quarter-over-quarter increase in the average servicing portfolio. Net servicing revenues also included an additional $73 million of increased mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") amortization and provision for impairment due to the high levels of refinancings and related loan prepayments, resulting from a lower interest rate environment. However, this was substantially offset by $69 million of incremental gains from hedging and other derivative activities to protect against changes in the fair

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value of MSRs due to fluctuations in interest rates. Excluding the acquisition of NRT, operating and administrative expenses within this segment increased $53 million, primarily due to the continued high level of mortgage loan production and related servicing activities.

Hospitality
Revenues and EBITDA increased $177 million (44%) and $32 million (29%), respectively, primarily due to the acquisitions of Trendwest in April 2002, Equivest Finance, Inc. in February 2002 and certain other European vacation rental companies in 2002. The operating results of these acquired businesses were included from their acquisition dates forward and therefore contributed to operating results of this segment during first quarter 2003 but not in first quarter 2002. Accordingly, Trendwest, Equivest and the other acquired vacation rental companies contributed incremental revenues of $129 million, $8 million and $34 million, respectively, and incremental EBITDA of $20 million, $2 million and $12 million, respectively, in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002. Excluding the impact of these acquisitions, revenues increased $6 million while EBITDA declined $2 million quarter-over-quarter. In February 2003, we acquired the common interests of FFD Development Company LLC ("FFD"), the primary developer of timeshare inventory for our Fairfield Resorts subsidiary (discussed further under "Affiliated Entities"). The operating results of FFD were included from the acquisition date forward and were not significant to our segment results in first quarter 2003. Timeshare subscription and transaction revenues within our timeshare exchange business increased $7 million (6%) as increases in the average subscription fee and average fee per exchange were partially offset by a lower volume of exchange transactions driven by the overall reduction in travel. Royalties and marketing and reservation fund revenues within our lodging franchise operations remained relatively constant in first quarter 2003 as the impact of a 4% improvement in the occupancy levels at our franchised lodging brands was offset by a 4% reduction in the number of weighted average rooms available. EBITDA benefited $4 million from a joint venture master license agreement entered into during 2002 which converted the ownership of a third party license agreement. Upon the change in ownership, the license fee (formerly included within operating expenses) is now recorded as a minority interest expense. Excluding the above-mentioned acquisitions, operating and administrative expenses within this segment increased approximately $14 million in 2003 principally due to volume-related growth in our timeshare exchange business in prior quarters and increased overhead to support anticipated future demand.

Travel Distribution
Revenues and EBITDA declined $28 million (6%) and $18 million (12%), respectively, in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002. Galileo air travel booking fees decreased $32 million (10%) principally due to an 11% decline in worldwide air booking volumes. This was partially offset by a 1% increase in the effective yield per booking reflective of a quarter-over-quarter increase in pricing. Like most industry participants, we are experiencing a decline in travel demand affecting volumes and revenues across the majority of our travel distribution businesses due to a number of factors, including military conflict in Iraq, continuing economic pressures, terrorist threat alerts, and health concerns in Asia and other parts of the world. To mitigate the impact of this industry decline, we have initiated aggressive global cost containment efforts within this business segment. Galileo subscriber fees and EBITDA during first quarter 2003 increased $13 million and $4 million, respectively, due to the acquisition of national distribution companies ("NDCs") in Europe during 2002. NDCs are independent organizations that market and sell Galileo global distribution and computer reservation services to travel agents and other subscribers. In addition, during the summer of 2002, we acquired two other companies that supply reservation and distribution services to the hospitality industry. The operating results of such businesses were included from their acquisition dates forward and collectively contributed revenue of $9 million with an immaterial EBITDA impact during first quarter 2003. Additionally, revenues from our travel agency business declined $16 million due to reductions in commission rates paid by airlines, available reduced rate air inventory and travel-related clubs that we service. However, the impact on EBITDA of lower travel agency revenues was substantially offset by expense reductions due to cost containment

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initiatives within our travel agency business. EBITDA in first quarter 2003 was favorably impacted by $8 million in connection with a contract termination settlement during first quarter 2003.

Vehicle Services
Revenues increased $391 million (42%) while EBITDA decreased $20 million (29%) in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002. In November 2002, we acquired substantially all of the domestic assets of the vehicle rental business of Budget as well as selected international operations. Budget's operating results were included from the acquisition date forward and contributed revenues of $388 million and EBITDA losses of $20 million in first quarter 2003. The EBITDA losses contributed by Budget are principally attributable to seasonality, whereby Budget's operating results are typically weakest in the first quarter of every year. Excluding Budget's first quarter 2003 results, revenue increased $3 million while EBITDA remained flat quarter-over-quarter. The operating results excluding Budget reflect strong growth in our Wright Express fuel card business, which contributed incremental revenues of $10 million in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002 due to increased gasoline prices as Wright Express earns a percentage of the total gas purchased by its clients. The contributions by Wright Express were substantially offset by an overall decline in revenues generated by our Avis business due to reduced car rental demand.

Domestic car rental revenues at Avis declined $21 million (4%) as a result of the weaker travel environment. Time and mileage revenue per rental day increased slightly but the impact on revenue and EBITDA was more than offset by a 5% quarter-over-quarter reduction in the total number of days that Avis cars were rented. In addition, since utilization of Avis' fleet was lower in first quarter 2003, the absorption of fixed and vehicle-related costs (such as depreciation on vehicles and interest on vehicle financing) caused a corresponding quarter-over-quarter reduction in profit margin. Despite reduced Avis revenue domestically, revenues from Avis' international operations increased $11 million primarily due to increased transaction volume. Avis' revenues are primarily derived from car rentals at airport locations. Through February 2003 (the last period for which information is available), approximately 78% of Avis' revenues were generated from car rental locations at airports.

Financial Services
Revenues decreased $30 million (7%) while EBITDA increased $1 million (1%) in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002. Jackson Hewitt generated incremental franchise royalty revenues of $10 million (inclusive of intercompany royalties paid by our owned Jackson Hewitt offices), in first quarter 2003 compared to 2002, principally driven by a 13% increase in tax return volume and an 8% increase in the average price per return. Favorable results in the tax preparation franchise business are recognized with nominal increases in expenses due to significant operating leverage within this business. Tax preparation fees generated from owned Jackson Hewitt offices generated $6 million of incremental revenue quarter-over-quarter, also due to favorable tax return count and pricing. However, the impact on EBITDA was primarily offset by an increase in tax preparation-related expenses as a result of tax return volume increases. Jackson Hewitt also generated incremental revenues of $9 million in first quarter 2003 from other financial products and programs.

Revenue and EBITDA of this segment also reflect a continued shrinking membership base in connection with the outsourcing of our individual membership business to Trilegiant. However, the impact on EBITDA was mitigated by a net reduction in expenses from servicing fewer members. Fewer members resulted in a net revenue reduction of $63 million (net of $5 million of royalty income from Trilegiant), which was partially offset in EBITDA by favorable membership operating expenses and marketing expenses of $39 million and $6 million, respectively. Revenues within our insurance-wholesale business remained relatively constant in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002.

Corporate and Other
Revenues and EBITDA increased $28 million and $40 million, respectively, in first quarter 2003 compared with 2002, substantially due to the February 2003 sale of our equity investment in

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Entertainment Publications, Inc. ("EPub") in March 2003. We sold our approximate 15% ownership interest in EPub for $33 million in cash, resulting in a pretax gain of $30 million. EBITDA also reflects a greater absorption of overhead expenses by our reportable segments during first quarter 2003 compared with 2002.


FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Within our vehicle rental, vehicle management, relocation, mortgage services and vacation ownership businesses, we purchase assets or finance the purchase of assets on behalf of our clients. Assets generated in this process are classified as assets under management and mortgage programs. We seek to offset the interest rate exposures inherent in these assets by matching them with financial liabilities that have similar term and interest rate characteristics. As a result, we minimize the interest rate risk associated with managing these assets and create greater certainty around the financial income that they produce. Fees generated from our clients are used, in part, to repay the interest and principal associated with the financial liabilities. Funding for our assets under management and mortgage programs is also provided by both unsecured borrowings and asset-backed financing arrangements, which are classified as liabilities under management and mortgage programs, as well as securitization facilities with special purpose entities. Cash inflows and outflows relating to the generation or acquisition of assets and the principal debt repayment or financing of such assets are classified as activities of our management and mortgage programs. Our finance activities vary from the rest of our businesses based upon the impact of the relative business and financial risks and asset attributes, as well as the nature and timing associated with the respective cash flows. Accordingly, we believe that it is appropriate to segregate our assets under management and mortgage programs and our liabilities under management and mortgage programs separately from the assets and liabilities of the rest of our businesses because, ultimately, the source of repayment of such liabilities is the realization of such assets.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 
  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

  Change
Total assets exclusive of assets under management and mortgage
    programs
  $ 20,847   $ 20,775   $ 72
Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under management and mortgage
    programs
    12,497     12,443     54

Assets under management and mortgage programs

 

 

15,320

 

 

15,122

 

 

198
Liabilities under management and mortgage programs     13,766     13,764     2

Mandatorily redeemable preferred interest

 

 

375

 

 

375

 

 


Stockholders' equity

 

 

9,529

 

 

9,315

 

 

214

Total assets exclusive of assets under management and mortgage programs increased primarily due to an increase of $454 million in cash and cash equivalents (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Cash Flows" below for a detailed discussion of such increase), partially offset by (i) a decrease in timeshare-related assets, which are now presented within assets under management and mortgage programs as such assets are now financed under a program and (ii) a decrease in real estate owned due to the sale of the related properties. Total liabilities exclusive of liabilities under management and mortgage programs also increased primarily due to $2.6 billion of debt issuances during first quarter 2003, which was partially offset by (i) $2.3 billion of debt repurchases/retirements (see "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Obligations—Corporate Indebtedness") and (ii) a reduction of $210 million in accounts payable and other current liabilities primarily resulting from the payment of annual employee bonuses during first quarter 2003.

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Assets under management and mortgage programs increased primarily due to (i) an increase of $295 million in timeshare-related assets resulting from our acquisition of FFD and the financing referred to above and (ii) an increase of $230 million in vehicles used primarily in our vehicle rental operations. Such increases were partially offset by (i) a decrease of $212 million in mortgage loans held for sale primarily due to timing differences arising between the origination and sales of such loans and (ii) a net reduction of $119 million in our mortgage servicing rights asset, including the related derivatives (see Note 6 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for the activity in the mortgage servicing rights and related derivatives accounts).

Stockholders' equity increased $214 million primarily due to $309 million of net income generated during first quarter 2003, partially offset by share repurchases aggregating $152 million (12.7 million shares).

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Our principal sources of liquidity are cash on hand and our ability to generate cash through operations and financing activities, as well as available credit and securitization facilities, each of which is discussed below.

Cash Flows
At March 31, 2003, we had $580 million of cash on hand, an increase of $454 million from $126 million at December 31, 2002. The following table summarizes such increase:

 
  Three Months Ended March 31,
 
 
  2003
  2002
  Change
 
Cash provided by (used in):                    
  Operating activities   $ 1,090   $ (572) (a) $ 1,662  
  Investing activities     (696 )   529 (b)   (1,225 )
  Financing activities     83     (832 )   915  
Effects of exchange rate changes     (23 )   (6 )   (17 )
Cash used in discontinued operations         (19 )   19  
   
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents   $ 454   $ (900 ) $ 1,354  
   
 
 
 

(a)
Includes the application of prior payments made to the stockholder litigation settlement trust of $1.41 billion and the March 2002 payment of $250 million.
(b)
Includes $1.41 billion of proceeds from the stockholder litigation settlement trust, which were used to extinguish a portion of the stockholder litigation settlement liability.

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During first quarter 2003, we generated approximately $1.1 billion of net cash from operating activities as compared to using $572 million of net cash during 2002. This change principally reflects the completion of our funding of the stockholder litigation settlement liability in 2002. Excluding the $1.66 billion of outflows reflected in 2002 in connection with the funding of the stockholder litigation settlement liability, net cash provided by operating activities remained relatively flat as increased contributions from our mortgage business were offset by a decrease in net cash inflows provided by mortgage origination and sale activity due to a timing difference on the receipt of proceeds from the sales of loans originated.

During first quarter 2003, we used $696 million of net cash for investing activities compared to generating $529 million of cash during 2002. This change principally reflects the absence in 2003 of $1.41 billion of proceeds received in 2002 from the stockholder litigation settlement trust, which represented funds we deposited to the trust in prior periods that we then used to fund the stockholder litigation settlement liability as discussed above. Excluding these proceeds, we used $185 million less cash in investing activities during first quarter 2003 as compared to 2002. This decrease primarily reflects (i) less cash used for acquisitions in 2003, (ii) proceeds of $64 million received in 2003 on the sale of real estate, which resulted from our foreclosure on certain mortgages classified outside of assets under management and mortgage programs and (iii) aggregate proceeds of $72 million received in 2003 on the sale of our investment in Entertainment Publications, Inc. ($33 million) and the sale/leaseback of one of our New Jersey facilities ($39 million). Such decreases were partially offset by a net increase of $68 million in cash used in management and mortgage program investing activities, which primarily resulted from an increase in cash used to acquire vehicles for our vehicle rental operations, partially offset by greater cash inflows on derivative contracts used to manage the interest rate risk inherent in our MSR asset. We also used more cash for capital expenditures to support operational growth and businesses acquired in 2002, enhance marketing opportunities and develop operating efficiencies through technological improvements. We continue to anticipate aggregate capital expenditure investments for 2003 to be in the range of $450 million to $480 million.

We generated $83 million of cash from financing activities during first quarter 2003 compared to using $832 million of cash in financing activities during 2002. Such change principally reflects proceeds received in 2003 that we had not yet used to repay debt as of March 31, 2003, partially offset by an increase in cash used to repurchase shares of our CD common stock. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Obligations" for a detailed discussion of financing activities during first quarter 2003.

Throughout the remainder of 2003, we intend to deploy our available cash and cash generated through operations primarily to reduce/retire corporate indebtedness and repurchase outstanding shares of our CD common stock. Management currently expects that approximately half of our discretionary cash use during the 2003 fiscal year will be to effect debt repurchases, while the remainder will be used to repurchase outstanding shares and acquire complementary businesses. We are also currently analyzing the benefits of paying dividends on our CD common stock in the future. However, we can make no assurances that such a dividend will be paid.

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Financial Obligations
At March 31, 2003, we had approximately $19.9 billion of indebtedness (including corporate indebtedness of $5.9 billion, Upper DECS of $863 million, debt under management and mortgage programs of $12.7 billion and our mandatorily redeemable preferred interest of $375 million).

Corporate Indebtedness
Corporate indebtedness consisted of:

 
  Earliest
Mandatory
Redemption
Date

  Final
Maturity
Date

  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

  Change
 
Term notes:                            
  73/4% notes(a)   December 2003   December 2003   $ 229   $ 966   $ (737 )
  67/8% notes   August 2006   August 2006     849     849      
  11% senior subordinated notes(b)   May 2009   May 2009     435     530     (95 )
  61/4% notes(c)   January 2008   January 2008     796         796  
  61/4% notes(d)   March 2010   March 2010     348         348  
  73/8% notes(c)   January 2013   January 2013     1,189         1,189  
  71/8% notes(d)   March 2015   March 2015     250         250  

Contingently convertible debt securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Zero coupon convertible
    debentures(e)
  May 2003   May 2021     401     857     (456 )
  Zero coupon senior convertible
    contingent notes
  February 2004   February 2021     422     420     2  
  37/8% convertible senior
    debentures(f)
  November 2004   November 2011     804     1,200     (396 )

Other:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Revolver borrowings(g)       December 2005         600     (600 )
  Net hedging gains             81     89     (8 )
  Other             88     90     (2 )
           
 
 
 
Total long-term debt, excluding Upper
    DECS
            5,892     5,601     291  
Upper DECS             863     863      
           
 
 
 
Total corporate debt, including Upper DECS           $ 6,755   $ 6,464   $ 291  
           
 
 
 

(a)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 reflects the redemption of $737 million of these notes for approximately $771 million in cash. In connection with such redemption, we recorded a pretax charge of approximately $22 million.
(b)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 reflects (i) the redemption of $81 million in face value of these notes, with a carrying value of $91 million, for $91 million in cash and (ii) $4 million related to the amortization of a premium. The loss recorded in connection with this redemption was not material.
(c)
These notes, issued in January 2003, are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.
(d)
These notes, issued in March 2003, are senior unsecured obligations and rank equally in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness.
(e)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 reflects the redemption of $456 million of these debentures for approximately $457 million in cash. In connection with such redemption, we recorded a pretax charge of approximately $7 million.
(f)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 reflects the redemption of $396 million of these debentures for approximately $408 million in cash. In connection with such redemption, we recorded a pretax charge of approximately $19 million.
(g)
Reflects the repayment of outstanding revolver borrowings during first quarter 2003.

As of December 31, 2002, we had approximately $1.8 billion of debt (73/4% notes and zero coupon convertible debentures) scheduled to mature or potentially become due in 2003. Due to the successful completion of the first phase of our debt reduction program during first quarter 2003, we were able to repurchase approximately $1.2 billion of these current maturities and eliminate 17.8 million shares of

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potential dilution to our future earnings per share (see notes (a) and (e) to the above table). Accordingly, as of March 31, 2003, only $630 million of such debt was scheduled to mature or potentially become due in 2003. During first quarter 2003, we also repurchased $396 million of debt (37/8% convertible senior debentures) that could have been put to us in November 2004, thereby eliminating another 16.5 million shares of potential dilution to our future earnings per share (see note (f) to the above table).

The number of shares of CD common stock potentially issuable for each of our contingently convertible debt securities are detailed below (in millions):

 
  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

  Change
 
Zero coupon convertible debentures   15.7   33.5   (17.8 )
Zero coupon senior convertible contingent notes   22.0   22.0    
37/8% convertible senior debentures   33.4   49.9   (16.5 )
   
 
 
 
    71.1   105.4   (34.3 )
   
 
 
 

Subsequent to March 31, 2003, we retired $394 million (zero coupon convertible debentures) of the remaining $630 million of debt that was scheduled to potentially become due in 2003, thereby eliminating another 15.4 million shares of potential dilution to future earnings per share.

Debt Under Management and Mortgage Programs
The following table summarizes the components of our debt under management and mortgage programs:

 
  March 31,
2003

  December 31,
2002

  Change
 
Asset-Backed Debt:                    
  Vehicle rental program (a)   $ 6,429   $ 6,082   $ 347  
  Vehicle management program (b)     3,043     3,058     (15 )
  Mortgage program(c)     463     871     (408 )
  Timeshare program(d)     273     145     128  
  Relocation program     81     80     1  
   
 
 
 
      10,289     10,236     53  
   
 
 
 

Unsecured Debt:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Term notes(e)     1,907     1,421     486  
  Commercial paper(f)     354     866     (512 )
  Bank loans     40     107     (67 )
  Other     158     117     41  
   
 
 
 
      2,459     2,511     (52 )
   
 
 
 
Total debt under management and mortgage programs   $ 12,748   $ 12,747   $ 1  
   
 
 
 

(a)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 principally reflects (i) the issuance of $965 million of term notes at various interest rates, (ii) the issuance of $175 million of variable funding notes and (iii) the repayment of $755 million of variable funding notes. At March 31, 2003, approximately $4.4 billion of asset-backed term notes were included in outstanding borrowings.
(b)
At March 31, 2003, approximately $2.3 billion of asset-backed term notes were included in outstanding borrowings.
(c)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 reflects the repayment of $408 million of outstanding borrowings.
(d)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 primarily reflects the borrowing of $130 million under a timeshare financing agreement.

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(e)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 principally reflects the issuance of (i) $400 million of 6% term notes due March 2008, (ii) $600 million of 71/8% term notes due March 2013, (iii) $147 million of term notes with various interest rates and maturity dates and (iv) the February 2003 repayment of $650 million of 81/8% term notes.
(f)
The change in the balance at March 31, 2003 reflects the repayment of $512 million of commercial paper primarily with the proceeds from the issuance of the term notes described in note (e) above.

The following table provides the contractual maturities for debt under management and mortgage programs at March 31, 2003 (except for notes under our vehicle management program, for which estimates of payments based on the expected cash inflows relating to the corresponding assets under management and mortgage programs have been provided, as required by the underlying indentures):

 
  Unsecured(a)
  Asset-Backed
  Total
Within 1 year   $ 197   $ 2,239   $ 2,436
1 to 2 years     406     3,116     3,522
2 to 3 years     170     2,093     2,263
3 to 4 years     1     831     832
4 to 5 years     610     1,242     1,852
Thereafter     1,075     768     1,843
   
 
 
    $ 2,459   $ 10,289   $ 12,748
   
 
 

(a)
Unsecured commercial paper borrowings of $354 million are assumed to be repaid with borrowings under our PHH subsidiary's committed credit facility expiring in February 2005, as such amount is fully supported by PHH's committed credit facilities, which are detailed below.

Subsequent to March 31, 2003, we issued $750 million of term notes under our vehicle rental program with maturities ranging from three to five years and a blended interest rate of 3.1%.

Available Funding Arrangements and Committed Credit Facilities
At March 31, 2003, we had approximately $4.8 billion of available funding arrangements and credit facilities (including availability of approximately $1.8 billion at the corporate level and approximately $3.0 billion available for use in our management and mortgage programs). As of March 31, 2003, the committed credit facilities at the corporate level consisted of:

 
  Total
Capacity

  Outstanding
Borrowings

  Letters of
Credit Issued
and Outstanding

  Available
Capacity

Maturing in December 2005   $ 2,900   $   $ 1,118   $ 1,782

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Available funding under our asset-backed debt programs and committed credit facilities related to our management and mortgage programs as of March 31, 2003 consisted of:

 
  Total
Capacity

  Outstanding
Borrowings

  Available
Capacity

Asset-Backed Funding Arrangements(a)                  
  Vehicle rental program   $ 7,340   $ 6,429   $ 911
  Vehicle management program     3,336     3,043     293
  Mortgage program     700     463     237
  Timeshare program     300     273     27
  Relocation program     100     81     19
   
 
 
      11,776     10,289     1,487
   
 
 
Committed Credit Facilities(b)                  
  Maturing in February 2004     750         750
  Maturing in February 2005     750         750
   
 
 
      1,500         1,500
   
 
 
    $ 13,276   $ 10,289   $ 2,987
   
 
 

(a)
Capacity is subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt.
(b)
These committed credit facilities were entered into by and are for the exclusive use of our PHH subsidiary.

As of March 31, 2003, we also had $400 million of availability for public debt or equity issuances under a shelf registration statement and our PHH subsidiary had an additional $916 million of availability for public debt issuances under a shelf registration statement.

Off-Balance Sheet Financing Arrangements
In addition to our on-balance sheet borrowings, we sell specific assets under management and mortgage programs. We sell timeshare receivables to Sierra Receivables Funding Company LLC, a bankruptcy remote qualifying special purpose entity, in exchange for cash. Prior to the establishment of Sierra, we sold timeshare receivables to multiple bankruptcy remote qualifying special purpose entities under revolving sales agreements in exchange for cash. Our PHH subsidiary sells relocation receivables to Apple Ridge Funding LLC, a bankruptcy remote qualifying special purpose entity, in exchange for cash. Our PHH subsidiary also sells mortgage loans originated by our mortgage business into the secondary market, which is customary practice in the mortgage industry. Such mortgage loans are sold into the secondary market primarily through one of the following means: (i) the direct sale to a government-sponsored entity, (ii) through capacity under a subsidiary's public registration statement (which approximated $856 million as of March 31, 2003) or (iii) through Bishop's Gate Residential Mortgage Trust, an unaffiliated bankruptcy remote special purpose entity. Presented below is detailed information

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for each of the special purpose entities we utilize in off-balance sheet financing and sale arrangements as of March 31, 2003.

 
  Assets
Serviced(a)

  Maximum
Funding
Capacity

  Debt
Issued

  Maximum
Available
Capacity(b)

Timeshare                        
  Sierra(c)   $ 736   $ 853   $ 645   $ 208
  Others     507     450     450 (d)  
Relocation                        
  Apple Ridge     524     600     430 (d)   170
Mortgage                        
  Bishop's Gate(e)     2,003     3,173 (f)   1,861 (d)   1,164

(a)
Does not include cash of $30 million, $24 million, $19 million and $23 million at Sierra, other timeshare qualified special purpose entities, Apple Ridge and Bishop's Gate, respectively.
(b)
Subject to maintaining sufficient assets to collateralize debt.
(c)
Consists of a (i) $550 million conduit facility with outstanding borrowings of $342 million and available capacity of $208 million and (ii) a term note agreement under which $303 million was outstanding. At March 31, 2003, we were servicing receivables of $405 million under the conduit facility and $331 million under the term note agreement.
(d)
Primarily represents term notes.
(e)
As discussed below under the section entitled "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements," we expect to consolidate Bishop's Gate in our financial statements as of July 1, 2003, as required by FASB Interpretation No. 46.
(f)
Includes our ability to fund assets with $148 million of outside equity certificates.

The receivables and mortgage loans transferred to the above special purpose entities, as well as the mortgage loans sold to the secondary market through other means, are generally non-recourse to us and to PHH. Pretax gains recognized on all securitizations of financial assets, which are recorded within net revenues on our Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income, were as follows:

 
  Three Months Ended
March 31,

 
  2003
  2002
Timeshare-related   $ 16   $ 2
Mortgage loans     203     123

Liquidity Risk
Our liquidity position may be negatively affected by unfavorable conditions in any one of the industries in which we operate. Additionally, our liquidity as it relates to both management and mortgage programs, could be adversely affected by deterioration in the performance of the underlying assets of such programs. Access to the principal financing program for our vehicle rental subsidiaries may also be impaired should General Motors Corporation or Ford Motor Company not be able to honor its obligations to repurchase a substantial number of our vehicles. Our liquidity as it relates to mortgage programs is highly dependent on the secondary markets for mortgage loans. Access to certain of our securitization facilities and our ability to act as servicer thereto also may be limited in the event that our or PHH's credit ratings are downgraded below investment grade and, in certain circumstances, where we or PHH fail to meet certain financial ratios. However, we do not believe that our or PHH's credit ratings are likely to fall below such thresholds. Additionally, we monitor the maintenance of these financial ratios and as of March 31, 2003, we were in compliance with all covenants under these facilities. When securitizing assets under management and mortgage programs, we make representations and warranties customary to the securitization markets, including eligibility characteristics of the assets transferred and servicing responsibilities.

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Currently our credit ratings are as follows:

 
  Moody's
Investor
Service

  Standard
& Poor's

  Fitch
Ratings

Cendant            
Senior unsecured debt   Baa1   BBB   BBB+
Subordinated debt   Baa2   BBB-   BBB

PHH

 

 

 

 

 

 
Senior debt   Baa1   BBB+   BBB+
Short-term debt   P-2   A-2   F-2

All of the above credit ratings, with the exception of those assigned to PHH's short-term debt, are currently on negative outlook. A security rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and is subject to revision or withdrawal by the assigning rating organization. Each rating should be evaluated independently of any other rating.

As of March 31, 2003, our future contractual obligations have not changed significantly from the amounts reported within our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K with the exception of our commitment to purchase vehicles during 2003, which now approximates $2.1 billion, a decrease of approximately $500 million from the amount previously disclosed. Any changes to our obligations related to corporate indebtedness and debt under management and mortgage programs are presented above within the section entitled "Liquidity and Capital Resources—Financial Obligations" and also within Notes 7 and 8 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

As previously discussed, during first quarter 2003, we acquired all the common interests of FFD and also acquired a majority interest in Trip Network. Accordingly, we began consolidating these two entities during first quarter 2003. For more detailed information regarding our relationships with FFD and Trip Network prior to our acquisitions of such businesses, see Note 12 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements. As of March 31, 2003, the only affiliated operating entity that we have not consolidated was Trilegiant. In connection with our adoption of FASB Interpretation No. 46 (discussed below within the section entitled "Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements"), we plan to consolidate Trilegiant beginning in the third quarter of 2003. Further information regarding our relationship with Trilegiant is presented below.

Trilegiant Corporation
Trilegiant operates membership-based clubs and programs and other incentive-based programs through an outsourcing arrangement with us. Pursuant to the outsourcing arrangement, we retained substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the existing membership business outsourced under the arrangement and licensed Trilegiant the right to market products utilizing our intellectual property to new members. Accordingly, we continue to collect membership fees from, and are obligated to provide membership benefits to, members of our individual membership business that existed as of July 2, 2001 (referred to as "existing members"), including their renewals and Trilegiant provides fulfillment services for these members in exchange for a servicing fee pursuant to the Third Party Administrator agreement. Furthermore, Trilegiant collects the membership fees from, and is obligated to provide membership benefits to, any members who joined the membership based clubs and programs and all other incentive programs subsequent to July 2, 2001 (referred to as "new members") and recognizes the related revenue and expenses. Similar to our franchise businesses, we receive a royalty from Trilegiant on all future revenue generated by the new members.

During first quarter 2003 and 2002, we recognized revenue of $90 million and $157 million, respectively, in connection with fees previously collected from existing members (as the membership

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period expired) and Trilegiant charged us $36 million and $51 million, respectively, in connection with providing fulfillment services to these members (such charges were recorded by us as a component of operating expenses). During first quarter 2003 and 2002, we also recorded revenue of $17 million and $11 million, respectively, as a result of our relationship with Trilegiant and marketing expenses of $4 million and $10 million, respectively, related to the advance we made to Trilegiant in 2001. The resultant impact of these activities to our cash position was a net inflow of $22 million and $27 million to cash provided by operating activities during first quarter 2003 and 2002, respectively (including fees collected from Trilegiant in connection with membership renewals by the existing members and fees paid to Trilegiant in connection with servicing the existing members).

Our preferred stock investment is convertible, at any time at our option, into approximately 33% of Trilegiant's common stock on a fully diluted basis (after giving effect to non-cash dividends of approximately $1 million received from Trilegiant during first quarter 2003).

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 On January 1, 2003, we adopted the following standards:

For more detailed information regarding these changes in accounting policies, see Note 1 to our Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.

RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
On January 17, 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." Such Interpretation addresses consolidation of entities that are not controllable through voting interests or in which the equity investors do not bear the residual economic risks and rewards. These entities have been commonly referred to as special purpose entities ("SPE"), although other non-SPE-type entities may be subject to the Interpretation. This Interpretation provides guidance related to identifying variable interest entities and determining whether such entities should be consolidated. It also requires disclosures for both the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity and other parties with significant variable interests in the entity. Transferors to a qualifying special purpose entity ("QSPE") and certain other interests in QSPEs are not subject to this Interpretation.

For variable interest entities created, or interests in variable interest entities obtained, subsequent to January 31, 2003, we are required to apply the consolidation provisions of this Interpretation immediately. We have not created a variable interest entity nor obtained an interest in a variable interest entity for which we would be required to apply the consolidation provisions of this Interpretation immediately. For variable interest entities created, or interests in variable interest entities obtained, on or before January 31, 2003, the consolidation provisions of this Interpretation are first required to be applied in our financial statements as of July 1, 2003. For these variable interest entities, we expect to apply the prospective transition method whereby the consolidation provisions of this

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Interpretation are applied prospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment, if necessary, as of July 1, 2003.

We are currently evaluating the impact of adopting this Interpretation. Thus far, we have concluded that the adoption of this Interpretation will result in the consolidation of the Bishop's Gate mortgage securitization facility, as of July 1, 2003. The consolidation of Bishop's Gate is not expected to affect our results of operations. However, had we consolidated Bishop's Gate as of March 31, 2003, our total assets and liabilities under management and mortgage programs would have each increased by approximately $2.0 billion.

Additionally, we believe that upon adoption of this Interpretation, we will be required to consolidate Trilegiant as of July 1, 2003. This assessment is based upon facts and circumstances in existence as of the date of this filing. We believe that the consolidation of Trilegiant would cause our total assets and total liabilities to increase by approximately $100 million and $390 million (approximately $230 million of which represents deferred income) on July 1, 2003. The consolidation of Trilegiant is expected to result in a non-cash charge of approximately $290 million, which would be recorded on July 1, 2003 as a cumulative effect of accounting change but would not impact our income from continuing operations. As we will apply the provisions of this Interpretation prospectively, the consolidation of Trilegiant would not result in any changes to our consolidated financial statements for any prior periods (including first and second quarters of 2003). Although we would be recording Trilegiant's profits and losses in our consolidated results of operations (beginning July 1, 2003), we are not obligated to infuse capital or otherwise fund or cover any losses incurred by Trilegiant. Therefore, our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with Trilegiant is limited to the assets recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheet as such amounts may not be recoverable if Trilegiant ceases operations. As of March 31, 2003, we had $104 million of assets recorded on our Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet in connection with advances and loans made to Trilegiant, as well as net receivables due from Trilegiant.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
On April 30, 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." Such standard amends and clarifies the accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." The provisions of this statement are generally effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003. We are in the process of assessing the impact of adopting this standard on our consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Item 3. Quantitative And Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks

As previously discussed in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K, we assess our market risk based on changes in interest and foreign currency exchange rates utilizing a sensitivity analysis. The sensitivity analysis measures the potential loss in earnings, fair values, and cash flows based on a hypothetical 10% change (increase and decrease) in our market risk sensitive positions. We used March 31, 2003 market rates to perform a sensitivity analysis separately for each of our market risk exposures. The estimates assume instantaneous, parallel shifts in interest rate yield curves and exchange rates. We have determined, through such analyses, that the impact of a 10% change in interest and foreign currency exchange rates and prices on our earnings, fair values and cash flows would not be material.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.    Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

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(b)
Changes in Internal Controls.    Since the Evaluation Date, there have not been any significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect such controls.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 In Re Homestore.com Securities Litigation, No. 10-CV-11115 (MJP) (U.S.D.C., C.D. Cal.). On November 15, 2002, Cendant and Richard A. Smith, one of our officers, were added as defendants in a purported class action. The 26 other defendants in such action include Homestore.com, Inc., certain of its officers and directors and its auditors. Such action was filed on behalf of persons who purchased stock of Homestore.com (an Internet-based provider of residential real estate listings) between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2001. The complaint in this action alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act based on purported misconduct in connection with the accounting of certain revenues in financial statements published by Homestore during the class period. On January 10, 2003, we, together with Mr. Smith, filed a motion to dismiss plaintiffs' claims for failure to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. A hearing on our motion to dismiss was held on February 14, 2003 and at the conclusion thereof the motion was submitted to the court for determination. On March 7, 2003, the court granted our motion and dismissed the complaint, as against Cendant and Mr. Smith. Plaintiff has filed a motion for leave to appeal such dismissal to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)   Exhibits

        See Exhibit Index

(b)   Reports on Form 8-K

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SIGNATURES

 Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.

    CENDANT CORPORATION

 

 

/s/  
KEVIN M. SHEEHAN      
Kevin M. Sheehan
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

/s/  
TOBIA IPPOLITO      
Tobia Ippolito
Executive Vice President and
Chief Accounting Officer
Date: May 8, 2003    

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CERTIFICATIONS

 I, Henry R. Silverman, certify that:

 Date: May 8, 2003

    /s/  HENRY R. SILVERMAN      
Chief Executive Officer

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 I, Kevin M. Sheehan, certify that:

 Date: May 8, 2003

    /s/  KEVIN M. SHEEHAN      
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

  Description
  3.1   Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000, dated July 28, 2000).

  3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 10-Q/A for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000, dated July 28, 2000).

10.1

 

Agreement of Ronald L. Nelson, dated April 14, 2003 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 16, 2003).

10.2

 

Agreement of Kevin M. Sheehan, dated April 1, 2003.

10.3

 

Agreement of Scott E. Forbes, dated April 1, 2003.

10.4

 

Agreement of Thomas Christopoul, dated February 14, 2003.

10.5

 

Indenture and Servicing Agreement dated as of March 31, 2003 by and among Sierra 2003-1 Receivables Funding Company, LLC, as Issuer and Fairfield Acceptance Corporation—Nevada, as Servicer and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Collateral Agent.

10.6

 

Series 2003-2 Supplement dated as of March 6, 2003 to the Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of July 30, 1997, between AESOP Funding II L.L.C., as Issuer and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2003-2 Agent (incorporated by reference to Avis Group Holdings' quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2003).

10.7

 

Series 2003-1 Supplement dated as of January 28, 2003 to the Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of July 30, 1997 between AESOP Funding II LLC, as Issuer, Avis Rent A Car System, Inc., as Administrator, Cendant Corporation, as Purchaser and The Bank of New York, as Trustee and Series 2003-1 Agent (incorporated by reference to Avis Group Holdings' quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2003).

12

 

Statement Re: Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

15

 

Letter Re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.

99

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In millions, except per share data)
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (In millions, except share data)
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (In millions)
Cendant Corporation and Subsidiaries NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unless otherwise noted, all amounts are in millions, except per share amounts)
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS—FIRST QUARTER 2003 VS. FIRST QUARTER 2002
FINANCIAL CONDITION, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
SIGNATURES
CERTIFICATIONS
EXHIBIT INDEX