UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

þ		QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

o		TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number 000-28430

SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		06-1169696
(State or other jurisdiction of		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

80 Lamberton Road
Windsor, CT 06095
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

860-298-4500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes o No þ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes o No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ

There were 1,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding as of May 12, 2011.

 

 

SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

INDEX

		Page
		Number
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010			2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010			3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010			4
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			5
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			21
Item 4. Controls and Procedures			22
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1A. Risk Factors			22
Item 6. Exhibits			22
SIGNATURE			23
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. For this purpose, any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words “believes”, “anticipates”, “plans”, “expects”, “should”, and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The important factors discussed under the caption “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements made herein and presented elsewhere by management from time to time. The Company does not undertake an obligation to update its forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$	70,835			$	84,843
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,328 and $1,986, respectively			55,676				45,531
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			6,230				5,932
Prepaid income taxes			2,789				2,242
Deferred income taxes			1,226				1,142
Total current assets			136,756				139,690
Property and equipment:
Leasehold improvements			5,650				5,605
Equipment, furniture, and fixtures			32,187				30,407
			37,837				36,012
Less accumulated depreciation			(23,992	)			(22,442	)
Net property and equipment			13,845				13,570
Deferred income taxes			636				686
Goodwill (Note 9)			944,968				926,668
Intangible and other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $163,191 and $153,123, respectively			191,688				195,112
Total assets		$	1,287,893			$	1,275,726
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 5)		$	1,697			$	1,702
Accounts payable			3,392				3,790
Accrued employee compensation and benefits			5,395				16,854
Other accrued expenses			13,077				11,052
Interest payable			2,609				1,305
Deferred maintenance and other revenue			53,072				41,671
Total current liabilities			79,242				76,374
Long-term debt, net of current portion (Note 5)			222,838				289,092
Other long-term liabilities			13,458				12,343
Deferred income taxes			38,218				40,734
Total liabilities			353,756				418,543
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Stockholder’s equity (Notes 3 and 4):
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1 share authorized; 1 share issued and outstanding			—				—
Additional paid-in capital			804,910				745,771
Accumulated other comprehensive income			40,680				32,699
Retained earnings			88,547				78,713
Total stockholder’s equity			934,137				857,183
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity		$	1,287,893			$	1,275,726

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Revenues:
Software licenses		$	6,573			$	5,589
Maintenance			19,447				18,019
Professional services			5,267				5,389
Software-enabled services			57,720				49,177
Total revenues			89,007				78,174
Cost of revenues:
Software licenses			1,675				1,928
Maintenance			8,666				7,997
Professional services			3,570				3,358
Software-enabled services			30,584				25,879
Total cost of revenues			44,495				39,162
Gross profit			44,512				39,012
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing			6,890				6,152
Research and development			7,972				7,759
General and administrative			6,543				5,680
Total operating expenses			21,405				19,591
Operating income			23,107				19,421
Interest expense, net			(5,127	)			(9,017	)
Other expense, net			(287	)			(115	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(2,881	)			—
Income before income taxes			14,812				10,289
Provision for income taxes			4,978				1,268
Net income		$	9,834			$	9,021

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income		$	9,834			$	9,021
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			10,378				10,113
Amortization of loan origination costs			1,393				584
Gain on sale or disposition of property and equipment			—				(2	)
Deferred income taxes			(2,776	)			(2,359	)
Stock-based compensation expense			1,797				1,350
Provision for doubtful accounts			430				146
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable			(9,572	)			(1,178	)
Prepaid expenses and other assets			(43	)			193
Accounts payable			(566	)			(966	)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities			(9,917	)			(7,156	)
Income taxes receivable and payable			243				(2,989	)
Deferred maintenance and other revenues			10,893				8,785
Net cash provided by operating activities			12,094				15,542
Cash flow from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment			(1,566	)			(998	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			—				52
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired			(14,771	)			(11,372	)
Additions to capitalized software and other intangibles			(539	)			(51	)
Net cash used in investing activities			(16,876	)			(12,369	)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Repayment of debt			(67,054	)			(2,659	)
Proceeds from common stock issuance, net			52,010				—
Proceeds from exercise of stock options			3,632				953
Income tax benefit related to exercise of stock options			1,701				2,009
Purchase of common stock for treasury			—				(1,169	)
Net cash used in financing activities			(9,711	)			(866	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			485				(173	)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			(14,008	)			2,134
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			84,843				19,055
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	70,835			$	21,189
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid for:
Interest		$	3,414			$	2,750
Income taxes, net		$	5,508			$	5,901
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activities:
See Note 9 for a discussion of acquisitions

See accompanying notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

SS&C TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)

SS&C Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is referred to herein as “SS&C”, the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us.” SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc., our ultimate parent company, is referred to herein as “Holdings.”

1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). These accounting principles were applied on a basis consistent with those of the audited consolidated financial statements contained in SS&C’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 11, 2011 (the “2010 Form 10-K”). In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, except as noted elsewhere in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements) necessary for a fair statement of its financial position as of March 31, 2011, the results of its operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 and its cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. These statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for annual financial statements. The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, which were included in the 2010 Form 10-K. The December 31, 2010 consolidated balance sheet data were derived from audited financial statements but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of the expected results for the full year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-29, which updates the guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASU 2010-29”). The objective of ASU 2010-29 is to address diversity in practice about the interpretation of the pro forma revenue and earnings disclosure requirements for business combinations. The amendments in ASU 2010-29 specify that if a public entity presents comparative financial statements, the entity should disclose revenue and earnings of the combined entity as though the business combination(s) that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. The amendments also expand the supplemental pro forma disclosures to include a description of the nature and amount of material, nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the business combination included in the reported pro forma revenue and earnings. This guidance is effective for business combinations with an acquisition date on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2011, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-28, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts (ASU 2010-28). ASU 2010-28 modifies Step 1 of the goodwill impairment test so that for those reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts, an entity is required to perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not based on an assessment of qualitative indicators that goodwill impairment exists. In determining whether it is more likely than not that goodwill impairment exists, an entity should consider whether there are any adverse qualitative factors indicating that impairment may exist. ASU 2010-28 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2010. The Company adopted this standard beginning January 1, 2011, and the adoption did not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

2. The Transaction

SS&C was acquired on November 23, 2005 through a merger transaction with Holdings, a Delaware corporation formed by investment funds associated with The Carlyle Group and formerly known as Sunshine Acquisition Corporation. The acquisition was accomplished through the merger of Sunshine Merger Corporation into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holdings (the “Transaction”).

3. Equity and Stock-based Compensation

In February 2011, Holdings completed a follow-on public offering of its common stock at an offering price of $17.60 per share. The offering included 2,000,000 newly issued shares of common stock sold by Holdings and 9,000,000 existing shares of Holdings’ common stock sold by selling stockholders. On March 9, 2011, the underwriters of the offering purchased an additional 1,100,000 shares of Holdings’ common stock to cover over-allotments. The Company received total net proceeds from the offering, including the sale of shares to cover over-allotments, of approximately $52.0 million, none of which relates to proceeds from the sale of shares by the selling stockholders.

In March 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors established SS&C’s annual EBITDA target range for the Company’s 2011 fiscal year. As of that date, the Company estimated the weighted-average fair value of the performance-based options that vest upon the attainment of the 2011 EBITDA target range to be $11.41 per share. The Company used the following weighted-average assumptions to estimate the option value: expected term to exercise of 2.5 years; expected volatility of 38.0%; risk-free interest rate of 1.0%; and no dividend yield. Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company’s peer group and the Company. Expected term to exercise is based on the Company’s historical stock option exercise experience.

During the three months ended March 31, 2011, the Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense of $1.8 million, of which $0.8 million related to the performance-based options based upon management’s assessment of the probability that the Company’s EBITDA for 2011 will meet or exceed the high end of the targeted range. Time-based options represented the remaining $1.0 million of compensation expense recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

During the three months ended March 31, 2010, the Company recorded total stock-based compensation expense of $1.3 million, of which $1.1 million related to performance-based options based upon management’s assessment of the probability that the Company’s EBITDA for the Company’s 2010 fiscal year would meet or exceed the high end of the targeted range. Time-based options represented the remaining $0.2 million of compensation expense recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2010.

The amount of stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations was as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Statements of operations classification
Cost of maintenance		$	51			$	27
Cost of professional services			58				46
Cost of software-enabled services			338				267
Total cost of revenues			447				340
Selling and marketing			265				208
Research and development			150				132
General and administrative			935				670
Total operating expenses			1,350				1,010
Total stock-based compensation expense		$	1,797			$	1,350

A summary of stock option activity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2011 is as follows:

		Shares of Common
		Stock Underlying
		Options
Outstanding at January 1, 2011			12,182,192
Granted			186,250
Cancelled/forfeited			(25,361	)
Exercised			(625,047	)
Outstanding at March 31, 2011			11,718,034

4. Comprehensive Income

Items defined as comprehensive income, such as foreign currency translation adjustments and unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps qualifying as hedges, are separately classified in the financial statements. The accumulated balance of other comprehensive income is reported separately from retained earnings and additional paid-in capital in the equity section of the balance sheet. Total comprehensive income consists of net income and other accumulated comprehensive income disclosed in the equity section of the balance sheet.

The following table sets forth the components of comprehensive income (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Net income		$	9,834			$	9,021
Foreign currency translation gains (losses)			7,981				8,442
Unrealized gains on interest rate swaps, net of tax			—				494
Total comprehensive income		$	17,815			$	17,957

5. Debt

At March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

		March 31,				December 31,
		2011				2010
Senior credit facility, term loan portion, weighted-average interest rate of 2.55%		$	157,878			$	157,499
11 3/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013			66,625				133,250
Capital leases			32				45
			224,535				290,794
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt			(1,697	)			(1,702	)
Long-term debt		$	222,838			$	289,092

Capitalized financing costs of $0.5 million and $0.6 million were amortized to interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s senior subordinated notes due 2013 was $68.9 million and $137.8 million at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The carrying value of the Company’s senior credit facility approximates its fair value given the variable rate nature of the debt.

In February 2011, the Company issued a notice of redemption for $66.6 million in principal amount of its outstanding 11³/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 at a redemption price of 102.9375% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest on such amount to, but excluding, March 17, 2011, the day such redemption was completed. The Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.9 million in connection with the redemption, which includes the redemption premium of $2.0 million and $0.9 million relating to the write-off of deferred financing fees attributable to the redeemed notes.

6. Derivatives and Hedging Activities

The Company has utilized interest rate swap agreements to manage the floating rate portion of its debt portfolio and follows the provisions of the accounting standard for derivative instruments and hedging activities, which requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at fair value.

Quarterly variable interest payments were recognized as an increase in interest expense as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Interest rate swaps		$	—			$	1,132

Changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are not included in earnings but are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”). The change in the fair value of the interest rate swaps was as follows (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Change in fair value recognized in AOCI, net of tax		$	—			$	494

As of March 31, 2011, the Company had no outstanding interest rate swap agreements. As of March 31, 2010, the Company held one receive-variable/pay-fixed interest rate swap with a notional value of $100 million, which expired on December 31, 2010.

7. Fair Value Measurements

The Company follows the provisions of the accounting standard for fair value measurements with respect to the valuation of its interest rate swap agreements. The fair value measurement standard clarifies that companies are required to use a fair value measure for recognition and disclosure by establishing a common definition of fair value, a framework for measuring fair value, and that companies are required to expand disclosures about fair value measurements.

The accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosure establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

As of March 31, 2011, the Company’s contingent consideration liability associated with BenefitsXML (“BXML”) of $1.8 million was measured at fair value using estimated future cash flows based on the potential payments of the liability based on the unobservable input of the estimated post-acquisition financial results of BXML through February 28, 2013 and, therefore, is a Level 3 liability. See Footnote 9 for further discussion of acquisitions.

8. Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of its business. In the opinion of management, the Company is not involved in any litigation or proceedings by third parties that management believes could have a material adverse effect on the Company or its business.

9. Acquisitions

On March 10, 2011, the Company purchased all of the outstanding stock of BXML for approximately $15.1 million in cash, plus the costs of effecting the transaction and the assumption of certain liabilities. BXML provides technology solutions for employee benefit plan providers.

The net assets and results of operations of BXML have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements from March 10, 2011. The purchase price was allocated to tangible and intangible assets based on their fair value at the date of acquisition. The fair value of the intangible assets, consisting of completed technology, trade name and client contracts, was determined using the income approach. Specifically, the relief-from-royalty method was utilized for the completed technology and trade name, and the discounted cash flows method was utilized for the contractual relationships. The intangible assets are amortized each year based on the ratio that the projected cash flows for the intangible assets bear to the total of current and expected future cash flows for the intangible assets. The completed technology is amortized over approximately five years, contractual relationships are amortized over approximately five years and trade name is amortized over approximately seven years, the estimated lives of the assets. The Company has recorded a contingent consideration liability of $1.8 million, which is based on the attainment of certain revenue and Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”) targets by the acquired business through February 28, 2013. The total possible undiscounted payments could range from zero to $3.0 million. The remainder of the purchase price was allocated to goodwill and is tax deductible excluding the portion relating to the contingent consideration liability.

The following summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the acquisition of BXML (in thousands):

		March 10, 2011
Accounts receivable		$	462
Tangible assets acquired, net of cash received			72
Acquired customer relationships and contracts			3,700
Completed technology			1,600
Trade name			100
Goodwill			10,982
Deferred revenue			(190	)
Other liabilities assumed			(1,966	)
Consideration paid, net of cash received		$	14,760

The preliminary purchase price allocations for the acquisition completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 were based upon a preliminary valuation, and our estimates and assumptions for this acquisition are subject to change as we obtain additional information for our estimates during the respective measurement periods. The primary areas of those purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to certain tangible assets and liabilities acquired, identifiable intangible assets, certain legal matters, income and non-income based taxes and residual goodwill.

The fair value of acquired accounts receivable balances for the acquisition completed during the first quarter of fiscal 2011 approximates the contractual amounts due from acquired customers.

The Company reported revenues of $0.4 million and earnings of $0.2 million from BXML from the acquisition date through March 31, 2011. The following unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and assume that the acquisition of BXML, PC Consulting d/b/a TimeShareWare (“TSW”), thinkorswim Technologies, Inc. (“TOS”) and Geller Investment Partnership Services (“GIPS”) occurred on January 1, 2010. This unaudited pro forma information (in thousands) should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the acquisitions had actually occurred on that date, nor of the results that may be obtained in the future.

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Revenues		$	90,015			$	83,449
Net income		$	9,994			$	9,828

10. Goodwill

The change in carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was as follows (in thousands):

Balance at December 31, 2010		$	926,668
Adjustments to prior acquisition			610
2011 acquisition			10,982
Income tax benefit on rollover options exercised			(759	)
Effect of foreign currency translation			7,467
Balance at March 31, 2011		$	944,968

11. Product and Geographic Sales Information

The Company operates in one reportable segment. The Company attributes net sales to an individual country based upon location of the customer. The Company manages its business primarily on a geographic basis. The Company’s geographic regions consist of the United States, Canada, Americas excluding the United States and Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific and Japan. The European region includes European countries as well as the Middle East and Africa.

Revenues by geography were (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
United States		$	61,518			$	52,116
Canada			13,239				11,685
Americas excluding United States and Canada			1,849				1,001
Europe			9,810				11,397
Asia Pacific and Japan			2,591				1,975
		$	89,007			$	78,174

Revenues by product group were (in thousands):

		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Portfolio management/accounting		$	68,467			$	62,225
Trading/treasury operations			10,530				9,920
Financial modeling			1,897				2,346
Loan management/accounting			2,373				949
Property management			3,519				1,190
Money market processing			1,565				906
Training			656				638
		$	89,007			$	78,174

11. Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements

On November 23, 2005, in connection with the Transaction, the Company issued $205.0 million aggregate principal amount of 11 ³/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013. The senior subordinated notes are jointly and severally and fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured senior subordinated basis, in each case, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all wholly owned domestic subsidiaries of the Company (collectively “Guarantors”). All of the Guarantors are 100% owned by the Company. All other subsidiaries of the Company, either direct or indirect, do not guarantee the senior subordinated notes (“Non-Guarantors”). The Guarantors also unconditionally guarantee the senior secured credit facilities. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company or any of the subsidiaries that are Guarantors to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.

Condensed consolidating financial information as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 are presented. The condensed consolidating financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries are as follows:

		March 31, 2011
						Total				Total Non-				Consolidating
		SS&C				Guarantors				Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	45,193			$	6,041			$	19,601			$	—			$	70,835
Accounts receivable, net			33,521				7,546				14,609				—				55,676
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			3,103				537				2,590				—				6,230
Prepaid income taxes			777				—				2,012				—				2,789
Deferred income taxes			899				140				187				—				1,226
Property and equipment, net			8,369				608				4,868				—				13,845
Investment in subsidiaries			250,194				—				—				(250,194	)			—
Intercompany balances			98,896				1,960				(100,856	)			—				—
Deferred income taxes, long-term			—				—				636				—				636
Goodwill, intangible and other assets, net			770,904				62,263				303,489				—				1,136,656
Total assets		$	1,211,856			$	79,095			$	247,136			$	(250,194	)		$	1,287,893
Current portion of long-term debt		$	1,397			$	—			$	300			$	—			$	1,697
Accounts payable			1,863				83				1,446				—				3,392
Accrued expenses			14,535				1,438				5,108				—				21,081
Income taxes payable			(2,684	)			941				1,743				—				—
Deferred maintenance and other revenue			35,833				6,321				10,918				—				53,072
Long-term debt, net of current portion			194,558				—				28,280				—				222,838
Other long-term liabilities			6,239				—				7,219				—				13,458
Deferred income taxes, long-term			25,978				3,375				8,865				—				38,218
Total liabilities			277,719				12,158				63,879				—				353,756
Stockholder’s equity			934,137				66,937				183,257				(250,194	)			934,137
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity		$	1,211,856			$	79,095			$	247,136			$	(250,194	)		$	1,287,893

		December 31, 2010
						Total				Total Non-				Consolidating
		SS&C				Guarantors				Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Cash and cash equivalents		$	67,256			$	2,272			$	15,315			$	—			$	84,843
Accounts receivable, net			22,607				9,521				13,403				—				45,531
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			2,527				709				2,696				—				5,932
Prepaid income taxes			669				—				1,573				—				2,242
Deferred income taxes			731				293				118				—				1,142
Property and equipment, net			7,785				1,148				4,637				—				13,570
Investment in subsidiaries			260,411				—				—				(260,411	)			—
Intercompany balances			98,707				414				(99,121	)			—				—
Deferred income taxes, long-term			—				—				686				—				686
Goodwill, intangible and other assets, net			739,417				88,463				293,900				—				1,121,780
Total assets		$	1,200,110			$	102,820			$	233,207			$	(260,411	)		$	1,275,726
Current portion of long-term debt		$	1,410			$	—			$	292			$	—			$	1,702
Accounts payable			2,099				90				1,601				—				3,790
Accrued expenses			18,286				3,568				7,357				—				29,211
Income taxes payable			(1,548	)			101				1,447				—				—
Deferred maintenance and other revenue			29,653				3,498				8,520				—				41,671
Long-term debt, net of current portion			261,524				—				27,568				—				289,092
Other long-term liabilities			6,223				—				6,120				—				12,343
Deferred income taxes, long-term			25,280				6,181				9,273				—				40,734
Total liabilities			342,927				13,438				62,178				—				418,543
Stockholder’s equity			857,183				89,382				171,029				(260,411	)			857,183
Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity		$	1,200,110			$	102,820			$	233,207			$	(260,411	)		$	1,275,726

		For the three months ended March 31, 2011
						Total				Total Non-				Consolidating
		SS&C				Guarantors				Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenue		$	39,054			$	26,937			$	23,569			$	(553	)		$	89,007
Cost of revenue			21,354				14,937				8,724				(520	)			44,495
Gross profit			17,700				12,000				14,845				(33	)			44,512
Operating expenses:
Selling & marketing			3,923				1,217				1,783				(33	)			6,890
Research & development			3,659				2,038				2,275				—				7,972
General & administrative			4,816				559				1,168				—				6,543
Total operating expenses			12,398				3,814				5,226				(33	)			21,405
Operating income			5,302				8,186				9,619				—				23,107
Interest expense, net			(2,467	)			19				(2,679	)			—				(5,127	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt			(2,881	)			—				—				—				(2,881	)
Other income (expense), net			(96	)			159				(350	)			—				(287	)
(Loss) income before income taxes			(142	)			8,364				6,590				—				14,812
(Benefit) provision for income taxes			1,798				1,130				2,050				—				4,978
Equity in net income of subsidiaries			11,774				—				—				(11,774	)			—
Net income		$	9,834			$	7,234			$	4,540			$	(11,774	)		$	9,834

		For the three months ended March 31, 2010
						Total				Total Non-				Consolidating
		SS&C				Guarantors				Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Revenue		$	34,901			$	22,245			$	21,388			$	(360	)		$	78,174
Cost of revenue			18,564				13,044				7,914				(360	)			39,162
Gross profit			16,337				9,201				13,474				—				39,012
Operating expenses:
Selling & marketing			3,489				1,117				1,546				—				6,152
Research & development			4,107				1,606				2,046				—				7,759
General & administrative			4,002				546				1,132				—				5,680
Total operating expenses			11,598				3,269				4,724				—				19,591
Operating income			4,739				5,932				8,750				—				19,421
Interest expense, net			(6,371	)			—				(2,646	)			—				(9,017	)
Other income (expense), net			329				(38	)			(406	)			—				(115	)
(Loss) income before income taxes			(1,303	)			5,894				5,698				—				10,289
(Benefit) provision for income taxes			(570	)			1,128				710				—				1,268
Equity in net income of subsidiaries			9,754				—				—				(9,754	)			—
Net income		$	9,021			$	4,766			$	4,988			$	(9,754	)		$	9,021

		For the three months ended March 31, 2011
						Total				Total Non-				Consolidating
		SS&C				Guarantors				Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net income		$	9,834			$	7,234			$	4,540			$	(11,774	)		$	9,834
Non-cash adjustments			(3,714	)			1,164				1,998				11,774				11,222
Changes in operating assets and liabilities			(10,705	)			2,251				(508	)			—				(8,962	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			(4,585	)			10,649				6,030				—				12,094
Cash Flow from Investment Activities:
Intercompany transactions			7,777				(6,202	)			(1,575	)			—				—
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net			(14,760	)			(11	)			—				—				(14,771	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			—				—				—				—				—
Additions to capitalized software and other intangibles			(539	)			—				—				—				(539	)
Additions to property and equipment			(843	)			(145	)			(578	)			—				(1,566	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(8,365	)			(6,358	)			(2,153	)			—				(16,876	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Net repayments of debt			(66,979	)			—				(75	)			—				(67,054	)
Exercise of stock options			3,632				—				—				—				3,632
Proceeds from common stock issuance, net			52,010				—				—				—				52,010
Income tax benefit related to exercise of stock options			1,701				—				—				—				1,701
Net cash used in financing activities			(9,636	)			—				(75	)			—				(9,711	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			—				—				485				—				485
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(22,586	)			4,291				4,287				—				(14,008	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			67,779				1,750				15,314				—				84,843
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	45,193			$	6,041			$	19,601			$	—			$	70,835

		For the three months ended March 31, 2010
						Total				Total Non-				Consolidating
		SS&C				Guarantors				Guarantors				Adjustments				Total
Cash Flow from Operating Activities:
Net income		$	9,021			$	4,766			$	4,988			$	(9,754	)		$	9,021
Non-cash adjustments			(2,194	)			1,088				1,184				9,754				9,832
Changes in operating assets and liabilities			(1,644	)			1,276				(2,943	)			—				(3,311	)
Net cash provided by operating activities			5,183				7,130				3,229				—				15,542
Cash Flow from Investment Activities:
Intercompany transactions			6,890				(4,304	)			(2,586	)			—				—
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net			(11,372	)			—				—				—				(11,372	)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment			52				—				—				—				52
Additions to capitalized software and other intangibles			(51	)			—				—				—				(51	)
Additions to property and equipment			(827	)			(108	)			(63	)			—				(998	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(5,308	)			(4,412	)			(2,649	)			—				(12,369	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Net repayments of debt			(2,437	)			—				(222	)			—				(2,659	)
Transactions involving SS&C Holdings common stock			(216	)															(216	)
Income tax benefit related to exercise of stock options			2,009				—				—				—				2,009
Net cash used in financing activities			(644	)			—				(222	)			—				(866	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash			—				—				(173	)			—				(173	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			(769	)			2,718				185				—				2,134
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period			6,226				1,087				11,742				—				19,055
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		$	5,457			$	3,805			$	11,927			$	—			$	21,189

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

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Certain of our accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by our management, and such judgments are reflected in the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements. In applying these policies, our management uses its judgment to determine the appropriate assumptions to be used in the determination of estimates. Those estimates are based on our historical experience, terms of existing contracts, management’s observation of trends in the industry, information provided by our clients and information available from other outside sources, as appropriate. Actual results may differ significantly from the estimates contained in our consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes to our critical accounting estimates and assumptions or the judgments affecting the application of those estimates and assumptions since the filing of our 2010 Form 10-K. Our critical accounting policies are described in the 2010 Form 10-K and include:

•		Revenue Recognition
•		Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
•		Long-Lived Assets, Intangible Assets and Goodwill
•		Acquisition Accounting
•		Income Taxes
•		Stock-Based Compensation

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 and 2010

The following table sets forth revenues (in thousands) and changes in revenues for the periods indicated:

		Three Months Ended March 31,								Percentage
		2011				2010				Change
Revenues:
Software licenses		$	6,573			$	5,589				18	%
Maintenance			19,447				18,019				8	%
Professional services			5,267				5,389				-2	%
Software-enabled services			57,720				49,177				17	%
Total revenues		$	89,007			$	78,174				14	%

The following table sets forth the percentage of our revenues represented by each of the following sources of revenues for the periods indicated:

		Three months ended March 31,
		2011				2010
Revenues:
Software licenses			7	%			7	%
Maintenance			22	%			23	%
Professional services			6	%			7	%
Software-enabled services			65	%			63	%
Total revenues			100	%			100	%

Revenues

Our revenues consist primarily of software-enabled services and maintenance revenues, and, to a lesser degree, software license and professional services revenues. As a general matter, our software license and professional services revenues fluctuate based on the number of new licensing clients, while fluctuations in our software-enabled services revenues are attributable to the number of new software-enabled services clients as well as the number of outsourced transactions provided to our existing clients and total assets under management in our clients’ portfolios. Maintenance revenues vary based on the rate by which we add or lose maintenance clients over time and, to a lesser extent, on the annual increases in maintenance fees, which are generally tied to the consumer price index.

Revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were $89.0 million compared to $78.2 million for the same period in 2010. The revenue increase of $10.8 million, or 14%, was primarily due to an increase of $5.4 million in revenues for businesses and products that we have owned for at least 12 months, or organic revenues, and revenues from products and services that we acquired through our acquisitions of GIPS in February 2010, TOS in October 2010, TSW in December 2010 and BXML in March 2011, which added $4.4 million in revenues in the aggregate. The favorable impact from foreign currency translation accounted for $1.0 million of the increase, resulting from the weakness of the U.S. dollar relative to currencies such as the Canadian dollar, the British pound, the Australian dollar and the euro.

Software Licenses. Software license revenues were $6.6 million and $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in software license revenues of $1.0 million, or 18%, was primarily due to an increase of $0.7 million in organic software license revenues, revenues from acquisitions, which contributed $0.2 million, and a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $0.1 million. Software license revenues will vary depending on the timing, size and nature of our license transactions. For example, the average size of our software license transactions and the number of large transactions may fluctuate on a period-to-period basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2011, revenues from term licenses and the average size and number of perpetual license transactions increased from those for the three months ended March 31, 2010. Additionally, software license revenues will vary among the various products that we offer, due to differences such as the timing of new releases and variances in economic conditions affecting opportunities in the vertical markets served by such products.

Maintenance. Maintenance revenues were $19.4 million and $18.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in maintenance revenues of $1.4 million, or 8%, was primarily due to revenue from acquisitions, which contributed $1.2 million in the aggregate, an increase in organic maintenance revenues of $0.1 million, and a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $0.1 million. We typically provide maintenance services under one-year renewable contracts that provide for an annual increase in fees, which are generally tied to the percentage change in the consumer price index. Future maintenance revenue growth is dependent on our ability to retain existing clients, add new license clients and increase average maintenance fees.

Professional Services. Professional services revenues were $5.3 million and $5.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease of $0.1 million was primarily due to a decrease of $1.0 million in organic professional services revenues, partially offset by revenues from acquisitions, which contributed $0.8 million in the aggregate, and a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $0.1 million. Our overall software license revenue levels and market demand for professional services will continue to have an effect on our professional services revenues.

Software-Enabled Services. Software-enabled services revenues were $57.7 million and $49.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in software-enabled services revenues of $8.5 million, or 17%, was primarily due to an increase of $5.6 million in organic software-enabled services revenues, revenue from acquisitions, which contributed $2.2 million, and a favorable impact from foreign currency translation of $0.7 million. Future software-enabled services revenue growth is dependent on our ability to retain existing clients, add new clients and increase average fees.

Cost of Revenues

Total cost of revenues was $44.5 million and $39.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The gross margin was 50% for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010. Our costs of revenues increased by $5.3 million, or 14%, primarily as a result of an increase of $2.9 million in costs to support organic revenue growth, revenue from our acquisitions, which added costs of revenues of $1.5 million, an increase in costs of $0.5 million related to foreign currency translation, an increase in amortization expense of $0.3 million and an increase in stock-based compensation of $0.1 million.

Cost of Software Licenses. Cost of software license revenues consists primarily of amortization expense of completed technology, royalties, third-party software, and the costs of product media, packaging and documentation. The cost of software license revenues was $1.7 million and $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The decrease in cost of software licenses was primarily due to a reduction of $0.2 million in amortization expense. Cost of software license revenues as a percentage of such revenues was 26% and 34% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Cost of Maintenance. Cost of maintenance revenues consists primarily of technical client support, costs associated with the distribution of products and regulatory updates and amortization of intangible assets. The cost of maintenance revenues was $8.7 million and $8.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in cost of maintenance revenues of $0.7 million, or 8%, was primarily due to additional amortization expense of $0.4 million as a result of our acquisitions, which added $0.2 million in costs, and an increase in costs of $0.1 million related to foreign currency translation. Cost of maintenance revenues as a percentage of these revenues was 45% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 44% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Cost of Professional Services. Cost of professional services revenues consists primarily of the cost related to personnel utilized to provide implementation, conversion and training services to our software licensees, as well as system integration, custom programming and actuarial consulting services. The cost of professional services revenues was $3.6 million and $3.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in costs of professional services revenues of $0.2 million, or 6%, was primarily related to our acquisitions, which added $0.3 million in costs, and an increase in costs of $0.1 million related to foreign currency translation, partially offset by a reduction of $0.2 million in costs. Cost of professional services revenues as a percentage of these revenues was 68% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 62% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Cost of Software-Enabled Services. Cost of software-enabled services revenues consists primarily of the cost related to personnel utilized in servicing our software-enabled services clients and amortization of intangible assets. The cost of software-enabled services revenues was $30.6 million and $25.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in costs of software-enabled services revenues of $4.7 million, or 18%, was primarily related to an increase of $3.1 million in costs to support the growth of organic software-enabled services revenues, our acquisitions, which added $1.0 million in costs, an increase in costs of $0.3 million related to foreign currency translation, an increase in costs of $0.2 million related to amortization expense and an increase in stock-based compensation of $0.1 million. Cost of software-enabled services revenues as a percentage of these revenues was 53% for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2011 and March 31, 2010.

Operating Expenses

Total operating expenses were $21.4 million and $19.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase in total operating expenses of $1.8 million, or 9%, was primarily due to our acquisitions of GIPS, TOS, TSW and BXML, which added $1.5 million in costs, an increase in costs of $0.3 million related to stock-based compensation and an increase in costs of $0.2 million related to foreign currency translation, partially offset by a reduction in costs of $0.2 million. Total operating expenses as a percentage of total revenues were 24% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 compared to 25% for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

Selling and Marketing. Selling and marketing expenses consist primarily of the personnel costs associated with the selling and marketing of our products, including salaries, commissions and travel and entertainment. Such expenses also include amortization of intangible assets, the cost of branch sales offices, trade shows and marketing and promotional materials. Selling and marketing expenses were $6.9 million and $6.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, representing 8% of total revenues in those periods. The increase in selling and marketing expenses of $0.7 million, or 12%, was primarily related to our acquisitions, which added $0.6 million in costs, and an increase in costs of $0.1 million related to foreign currency translation.

Research and Development. Research and development expenses consist primarily of personnel costs attributable to the enhancement of existing products and the development of new software products. Research and development expenses were $8.0 million and $7.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, representing 9% and 10% of total revenues in those periods, respectively. The increase in research and development expenses of $0.2 million, or 3%, was primarily related to our acquisitions, which added $0.6 million in costs, and an increase in costs of $0.1 million related to foreign currency translation, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in costs.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs related to management, accounting and finance, information management, human resources and administration and associated overhead costs, as well as fees for professional services. General and administrative expenses were $6.5 million and $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, representing 7% of total revenues in each of those periods. The increase in general and administrative expenses of $0.8 million, or 15%, was primarily related to our acquisitions, which added $0.3 million in costs, an increase in costs of $0.3 million related to stock-based compensation and an increase of $0.2 million in costs to support organic revenue growth.

Interest Expense, Net. Net interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010 was $5.1 million and $9.0 million, respectively, and primarily related to interest expense on debt outstanding under our senior credit facility and 11 ³/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013. The decrease in interest expense of $3.9 million reflects the lower average debt balance resulting from net repayments of debt, including the partial redemptions of our senior subordinated notes in April 2010 and March 2011 (discussed further in Liquidity and Capital Resources).

Other Expense, Net. Other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2011 consisted of foreign currency losses and fees associated with the redemption of our 11 ³/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013, which is discussed further in Liquidity and Capital Resources, partially offset by a refund of facilities charges. Other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2010 consisted primarily of foreign currency losses.

Loss on Extinguishment of Debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt for the three months ended March 31, 2011 consisted of $2.0 million in note redemption premiums and $0.9 million from the write-offs of deferred financing costs associated with the redemption of $66.6 million of our notes, which is discussed further in Liquidity and Capital Resources.

Provision for Income Taxes. We had effective tax rates of 33.6% and 12.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The increase was primarily due to the 2010 reversal of uncertain income tax positions, refunds and enacted rate changes in the three months ended March 31, 2010. The expected effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2011 is forecasted to be between 33% and 34%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal cash requirements are to finance the costs of our operations pending the billing and collection of client receivables, to fund payments with respect to our indebtedness, to invest in research and development and to acquire complementary businesses or assets. We expect our cash on hand, cash flows from operations and availability under the revolving credit portion of our senior credit facilities to provide sufficient liquidity to fund our current obligations, projected working capital requirements and capital spending for at least the next twelve months.

Our cash and cash equivalents at March 31, 2011 were $70.8 million, a decrease of $14.0 million from $84.8 million at December 31, 2010. The decrease in cash is due primarily to net repayments of debt and cash used for an acquisition and capital expenditures, partially offset by net proceeds of $52.0 million from our follow-on public offering of common stock in February 2011 and cash provided by operations.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $12.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011. Cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to net income of $9.8 million adjusted for non-cash items of $11.2 million, partially offset by changes in our working capital accounts totaling $9.0 million. The changes in our working capital accounts were driven by an increase in accounts receivable and prepaid expenses and other assets, and decreases in accrued expenses and other liabilities and accounts payable, partially offset by an increase in deferred revenues and income taxes payable. The increase in deferred revenues was primarily due to the collection of annual maintenance fees. The increase in accounts receivable was primarily due to an increase in revenue and days’ sales outstanding. The decrease in accrued expenses was primarily due to the payment of annual employee bonuses.

Investing activities used net cash of $16.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, primarily related to $14.8 million cash paid for our acquisition of BMXL, $1.6 million cash paid for capital expenditures and $0.5 million cash paid for capitalized software and other intangibles.

Financing activities used net cash of $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2011, representing $67.1 million in net repayments of debt, partially offset by $52.0 million in net proceeds from our follow-on public offering of common stock in February 2011 plus accrued and unpaid interest on such amount to, but excluding, March 17, 2011, the date of redemption, proceeds of $3.7 million from stock option exercises and income tax windfall benefits of $1.7 million related to the exercise of stock options. The repayment of debt during the period is due to our use of proceeds from our follow-on offering and available cash to redeem $66.6 million in principal amount of our outstanding 11 ³/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 at a redemption price of 102.9375% of principal amount.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

Senior Credit Facilities

Our borrowings under the senior credit facilities bear interest at either a floating base rate or a Eurocurrency rate plus, in each case, an applicable margin. In addition, we pay a commitment fee in respect of unused revolving commitments at a rate that will be adjusted based on its leverage ratio. We are obligated to make quarterly principal payments on the term loan totaling $1.7 million per year. Subject to certain exceptions, thresholds and other limitations, we are required to prepay outstanding loans under the senior credit facilities with the net proceeds of certain asset dispositions and certain debt issuances and 50% of its excess cash flow (as defined in the agreements governing our senior credit facilities), which percentage will be reduced based on our reaching certain leverage ratio thresholds.

The obligations under our senior credit facilities are guaranteed by Holdings and all of our existing and future material wholly-owned U.S. subsidiaries, with certain exceptions as set forth in the credit agreement. The obligations of the Canadian borrower are guaranteed by Holdings, us and each of our U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries, with certain exceptions as set forth in the credit agreement. The obligations under the senior credit facilities are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in all of our capital stock and all of the capital stock or other equity interests held by Holdings, us and each of our existing and future U.S. subsidiary guarantors (subject to certain limitations for equity interests of foreign subsidiaries and other exceptions as set forth in the credit agreement) and all of Holdings and our tangible and intangible assets and the tangible and intangible assets of each of our existing and future U.S. subsidiary guarantors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the credit agreement. The Canadian borrower’s borrowings under the senior credit facilities and all guarantees thereof are secured by a perfected first priority security interest in all of our capital stock and all of the capital stock or other equity interests held by Holdings, us and each of our existing and future U.S. and Canadian subsidiary guarantors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the credit agreement, and all of Holdings and our tangible and intangible assets and the tangible and intangible assets of each of our existing and future U.S. and Canadian subsidiary guarantors, with certain exceptions as set forth in the credit agreement.

The senior credit facilities contain a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our (and our restricted subsidiaries’) ability to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends and distributions on capital stock, create liens on assets, enter into sale and lease-back transactions, repay subordinated indebtedness, make capital expenditures, engage in certain transactions with affiliates, dispose of assets and engage in mergers or acquisitions. In addition, under the senior credit facilities, we are required to satisfy and maintain a maximum total leverage ratio and a minimum interest coverage ratio. We were in compliance with all covenants at March 31, 2011.

11 ³/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013

The 11 ³/4% senior subordinated notes due 2013 are unsecured senior subordinated obligations that are subordinated in right of payment to all existing and future senior debt, including the senior credit facilities. The senior subordinated notes will be pari passu in right of payment to all future senior subordinated debt.

The senior subordinated notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at our option, at any time at varying redemption prices that generally include premiums, which are defined in the indenture. In addition, upon a change of control, we are required to make an offer to redeem all of the senior subordinated notes at a redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued and unpaid interest. In March 2011, we redeemed $66.6 million in principal amount of its outstanding 11³/4 % senior subordinated notes due 2013 at a redemption price of 102.9375% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest on such amount to, but excluding, March 17, 2011, the date of redemption.

The indenture governing the senior subordinated notes contains a number of covenants including, among others, covenants that restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to incur additional indebtedness, pay dividends, make certain investments, create liens, dispose of certain assets and engage in mergers or acquisitions.

Covenant Compliance

Under the senior credit facilities, we are required to satisfy and maintain specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests. As of March 31, 2011, we were in compliance with the financial and non-financial covenants. Our continued ability to meet these financial ratios and tests can be affected by events beyond our control, and we cannot assure you that we will meet these ratios and tests. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the senior credit facilities. Upon the occurrence of any event of default under the senior credit facilities, the lenders could elect to declare all amounts outstanding under the senior credit facilities to be immediately due and payable and terminate all commitments to extend further credit.

Consolidated EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure used in key financial covenants contained in the senior credit facilities, which are material facilities supporting our capital structure and providing liquidity to our business. Consolidated EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), further adjusted to exclude unusual items and other adjustments permitted in calculating covenant compliance under the senior credit facilities. We believe that the inclusion of supplementary adjustments to EBITDA applied in presenting Consolidated EBITDA is appropriate to provide additional information to investors to demonstrate compliance with the specified financial ratios and other financial condition tests contained in the senior credit facilities.

Management uses Consolidated EBITDA to gauge the costs of our capital structure on a day-to-day basis when full financial statements are unavailable. Management further believes that providing this information allows our investors greater transparency and a better understanding of our ability to meet our debt service obligations and make capital expenditures.

The breach of covenants in the senior credit facilities that are tied to ratios based on Consolidated EBITDA could result in a default under that agreement, in which case the lenders could elect to declare all amounts borrowed due and payable and to terminate any commitments they have to provide further borrowings. Any such acceleration would also result in a default under the indenture. Any default and subsequent acceleration of payments under our debt agreements would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Additionally, under our debt agreements, our ability to engage in activities such as incurring additional indebtedness, making investments and paying dividends is also tied to ratios based on Consolidated EBITDA.

Consolidated EBITDA does not represent net income or cash flow from operations as those terms are defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. Further, the senior credit facilities require that Consolidated EBITDA be calculated for the most recent four fiscal quarters. As a result, the measure can be disproportionately affected by a particularly strong or weak quarter. Further, it may not be comparable to the measure for any subsequent four-quarter period or any complete fiscal year.

Consolidated EBITDA is not a recognized measurement under GAAP, and investors should not consider Consolidated EBITDA as a substitute for measures of our financial performance and liquidity as determined in accordance with GAAP, such as net income, operating income or net cash provided by operating activities. Because other companies may calculate Consolidated EBITDA differently than we do, Consolidated EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Consolidated EBITDA has other limitations as an analytical tool, when compared to the use of net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, including:

	•		Consolidated EBITDA does not reflect the provision of income tax expense in our various jurisdictions;
	•		Consolidated EBITDA does not reflect the significant interest expense we incur as a result of our debt leverage;
	•		Consolidated EBITDA does not reflect any attribution of costs to our operations related to our investments and capital expenditures through depreciation and amortization charges;
	•		Consolidated EBITDA does not reflect the cost of compensation we provide to our employees in the form of stock option awards; and
	•		Consolidated EBITDA excludes expenses that we believe are unusual or non-recurring, but which others may believe are normal expenses for the operation of a business.

The following is a reconciliation of net income to Consolidated EBITDA (in thousands) as defined in the senior credit facilities.

										Twelve
										Months Ended
		Three Months Ended March 31,								March 31,
		2011				2010				2011
Net income		$	9,834			$	9,021			$	33,226
Interest expense (1)			8,008				9,017				34,883
Income taxes			4,978				1,268				15,744
Depreciation and amortization			10,378				10,113				40,993
EBITDA			33,198				29,419				124,846
Purchase accounting adjustments (2)			(102	)			23				(363	)
Unusual or non-recurring charges (3)			536				351				(140	)
Acquired EBITDA and cost savings (4)			443				192				6,506
Stock-based compensation			1,797				1,350				13,701
Capital-based taxes			152				226				1,017
Other (5)			(30	)			206				(197	)
Consolidated EBITDA		$	35,994			$	31,767			$	145,370