UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
FOR ANNUAL AND TRANSITION REPORTS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Mark One)
[X] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2003.
OR
[_] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition Period From ___________ to ___________.
Commission File Number 001-31916
AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland 20-0103914
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Incorporation or Organization)
520 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY 11747
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(516) 949-3900
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
TITLE OF EACH CLASS NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE
Common Stock, $0.01 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant
to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be
contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or
information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K
or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [_]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated
filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes [X] No [ ]
The aggregate market value of the common stock held by
non-affiliates of the registrant (assuming for these purposes, but without
conceding, that all executive officers and directors are "affiliates" of the
registrant), as of December 31, 2003, was approximately $394,714,235 (computed
by reference to the closing price of the common stock of American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc., the predecessor corporation of the registrant ("Holdings"), on
the Nasdaq National Market as of the last business day of Holdings' most
recently completed second fiscal quarter).
As of March 8, 2004, there were 39,858,660 shares of Common Stock
outstanding.
Documents Incorporated By Reference:
The information required to be furnished pursuant to Part III of
this Form 10-K will be set forth in, and incorporated by reference from, the
registrant's definitive proxy statement for the registrant's 2004 Annual Meeting
of Stockholders, which definitive proxy statement will be filed by the
registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission not later than 120 days
after the end of the registrant's fiscal year ended December 31, 2003.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS............................................................2
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.........................................................13
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS..................................................13
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS................14
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS............................................................15
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA............................................16
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS..............................................18
ITEM 7A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.........32
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA........................32
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE...............................................32
ITEM 9A CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES............................................33
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.................34
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.............................................34
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND
RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS........................................34
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.....................34
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.............................34
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K...35
SIGNATURES...................................................................37
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
PART I
SPECIAL NOTES OF CAUTION
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report, including, but not limited to, "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," contains certain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.
Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking words. When used in this report, statements which are not
historical in nature, including the words "anticipate," "may," "estimate,"
"should," "seek," "expect," "plan," "believe," "intend," and similar words, or
the negatives of those words, are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. Statements which also contain a projection of revenues, earnings
(loss), capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial
terms are intended to be forward-looking statements. Certain statements
regarding the following particularly are forward-looking in nature:
o our business strategy;
o future performance, developments, market forecasts, or projected
dividends;
o projected acquisitions or joint ventures; and
o projected capital expenditures.
It is important to note that the description of our business in general,
and our mortgage-backed securities holdings in particular, is a statement about
our operations as of a specific point in time. It is not meant to be construed
as an investment policy, and the types of assets we hold, the amount of leverage
we use, the liabilities we incur and other characteristics of our assets and
liabilities are subject to reevaluation and change without notice.
The forward-looking statements in this report are based on our
management's beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future economic
performance, taking into account the information currently available to it.
These statements are not statements of historical fact. Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of factors, risks and uncertainties, some of
which are not currently known to us, that may cause our actual results,
performance or financial condition to be materially different from the
expectations of future results, performance or financial position. These factors
include, without limitation:
o our limited operating history with respect to our proposed portfolio
strategy;
o our proposed portfolio strategy may be changed or modified by our
management without advance notice to stockholders, and that we may
suffer losses as a result of such modifications or changes;
o our need for a significant amount of cash to operate our business;
o risks associated with the use of leverage;
o disruptions in the market for repurchase facilities;
o failure to match the interest rates on our borrowings with the
interest rates on the mortgage-backed securities we hold;
o failure to maintain our status as a real estate investment trust;
o changes in federal and state tax laws affecting real estate
investment trusts;
o general economic, political, market, financial or legal conditions;
and
o the other factors referenced in this report, including, without
limitation those under the captions "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
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In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, any
forward-looking events discussed in this report might not occur, and we qualify
any and all of our forward-looking statements entirely by these cautionary
factors. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements. Such forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and actual
results may differ from expectations. We are not under any obligation, and we
expressly disclaim any obligation, to update or alter any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
General
We are in the business of investing in mortgage-backed securities
resulting from the securitization of prime-quality residential mortgage loans
that we originate and service. Self-originating the loans underlying our
securities allows us to invest in those securities at a lower cost than
acquiring similar assets in the capital markets, and therefore is expected to
enhance the return we earn on those securities. Our business strategy is to
securitize most of the adjustable-rate mortgage, or ARM, loans that we
originate, to hold substantially all of the securities resulting from these
securitizations, to service those loans underlying our securities and to sell
the fixed-rate mortgage loans that we originate. Generally, loans we originate
are high-credit-quality prime loans that are either eligible for sale to Fannie
Mae or Freddie Mac, or are jumbo loans for borrowers with higher FICO credit
scores. We will elect in our 2003 tax return to be treated as a real estate
investment trust, or REIT, and we expect to qualify as a REIT for federal income
tax purposes from our date of incorporation. Consequently, the net interest
income we earn on the securities we hold generally is not subject to federal
income tax to the extent we distribute those earnings to stockholders.
We originate loans through our mortgage banking operation, which made
approximately $21.7 billion of loans in 2003, and which is ranked as the
nation's 25th largest residential mortgage lender. We offer a broad array of
home mortgage products through an extensive nationwide network of retail loan
production offices as well as through our wholesale and Internet mortgage
lending operations. We operate 272 loan production offices in 34 states and make
loans throughout all 50 states. Our mortgage banking operation also services the
loans underlying the securities we retain for investment as well as certain of
the loans we sell to third-party purchasers. The notional amount of loans we
service was approximately $8.3 billion as of December 31, 2003.
We seek to generate attractive, long-term investment returns from the
mortgage-backed securities that we hold. We believe that our return is enhanced
as the result of our ability to self-originate the mortgage loans underlying
these securities, which results in a lower acquisition cost of the securities,
and not from anticipating market forces, such as the direction of interest
rates. We limit our exposure to fluctuating interest rates by attempting to
match the duration of our liabilities with the duration of our mortgage loan
holdings. We also seek to reduce risk by holding primarily securities backed by
ARM loans with investment characteristics that are less sensitive to changes in
interest rates and that are easier to match-fund than fixed-rate loans.
We hold our mortgage-backed securities directly or in qualified REIT
subsidiaries, or QRSs, while our mortgage banking operation is housed in our
taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. As a result, the net interest income we earn
on our long-term mortgage portfolio is generally not subject to federal income
tax to the extent we distribute those earnings to stockholders. Although the
activities we conduct in our TRSs, including sourcing, selling and servicing
mortgage loans, are subject to federal and state corporate income tax, we are
able to retain any after-tax income they generate, and, as a result, may
increase our consolidated capital and thereby grow our business through retained
earnings. In addition, we may dividend all or a portion of our after-tax TRS
earnings to our stockholders. After-tax income from our TRSs paid as dividends
to our stockholders is taxable as ordinary income for federal income tax
purposes, but may qualify to be taxable to U.S. individuals at a reduced tax
rate of 15%. Income and gain from our portfolio of mortgage-backed securities
held in the REIT or our QRS is taxable as ordinary income or capital gains for
federal income tax purposes.
In this report, unless the context indicates otherwise, references to the
"Company," "we," "our" and "us" refer to the activities of and the assets and
liabilities of the business and operations of American Home Mortgage Investment
Corp. ("AHM Investment"), including our material subsidiaries, American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. ("AHM Holdings"), American Home Mortgage Corp. ("AHM
Corp."), Columbia National, Incorporated ("Columbia"), and American Home
Mortgage Acceptance, Inc. ("AHM Acceptance").
Company History
AHM Investment was incorporated in July 2003 under the laws of the State
of Maryland. AHM Investment was formed in order to combine the net assets of
Apex Mortgage Capital, Inc., a Maryland corporation operating as a REIT
("Apex"), with the
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mortgage origination and servicing businesses of AHM Holdings. In December 2003,
AHM Investment became the parent company of AHM Holdings through an internal
reorganization and acquired Apex by merger. In connection with these
transactions, the common stock of AHM Investment was exchanged for the
outstanding shares of common stock of AHM Holdings and Apex. Our strategy in
combining the net assets of Apex with the origination and servicing businesses
of AHM Holdings was, among other things, to realize the benefits of holding a
portfolio of self-originated mortgage-backed securities.
Prior to the merger, Apex operated and elected to be taxed as a REIT. Apex
was formed on September 15, 1997, primarily to acquire United States agency and
other highly rated, single-family real estate adjustable and fixed rate
mortgage-related assets. Apex commenced operations on December 9, 1997,
following the initial public offering of Apex's common stock.
Historically, AHM Corp. operated as an independent mortgage lender from
its formation in 1988 until 1999. On June 15, 1999, AHM Holdings was formed to
serve as a holding company for AHM Corp. On October 6, 1999, AHM Holdings
completed its initial public offering of common stock and became the parent
holding company of AHM Corp. Since its initial public offering, the Company has
grown primarily by acquisition. The Company's major acquisitions are as follows:
o In December 1999, AHM Holdings acquired Marina Mortgage Company,
Inc., a California mortgage banking corporation ("Marina"). Marina
initially operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of AHM Holdings and
was merged with and into AHM Corp. on December 31, 2001. AHM
Holdings purchased Marina for a combination of cash and stock
consideration.
o In June 2000, AHM Holdings acquired First Home Mortgage Corp., an
Illinois corporation ("First Home"), which was concurrently merged
with and into AHM Corp. Before the acquisition, First Home was an
independent mortgage lender based in metropolitan Chicago. AHM
Holdings purchased First Home for a combination of cash and stock
consideration.
o In October 2000, AHM Corp. acquired four loan origination offices
from Roslyn National Mortgage Corporation for cash consideration of
approximately $500,000 and the assumption of certain liabilities,
including the assumption of the real property leases for the four
acquired branch offices.
o In March 2001, AHM Corp. acquired the Pennsylvania and Maryland loan
origination offices of ComNet Mortgage Services ("ComNet"), the
residential mortgage division of Commonwealth Bank, a subsidiary of
Commonwealth Bancorp, for a nominal amount of cash as well as the
assumption of real property leases of the five acquired branch
offices.
o In June 2002, the Company acquired Columbia National, Incorporated,
a Maryland corporation, and its captive reinsurance subsidiary, CNI
Reinsurance, Ltd., for cash consideration of $37 million. Prior to
the acquisition, Columbia was an independent mortgage lender and
servicer based in Columbia, Maryland. Columbia now operates as a
wholly owned subsidiary of AHM Holdings.
o In March 2003, AHM Corp. paid $2.4 million in cash for certain
assets of Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. ("Principal"), the
mortgage banking subsidiary of the Principal Financial Group,
including (i) Principal's 75 mortgage branches located in 21 states
and (ii) Principal's then-current mortgage loan application
pipeline.
o In June 2003, AHM Corp. acquired six mortgage loan origination
offices from American Mortgage LLC and American National Bank of
DeKalb County for cash consideration of approximately $1.6 million.
In addition, in August 2001, AHM Holdings entered into an agreement to
acquire Valley Bancorp, Inc. ("Valley Bancorp") and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Valley Bank of Maryland, a federal savings bank located in suburban Baltimore,
Maryland, for a combination of cash and stock, subject to certain adjustments.
Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the Company will pay 1.275 times
Valley Bancorp's book value, or approximately $5.9 million. The acquisition
agreement between AHM Holdings and Valley Bancorp has been extended through July
31, 2004. This transaction is subject to regulatory approval and no assurance
can be given that such approval will be obtained or that the acquisition
agreement with Valley Bancorp will be further extended if necessary.
Before our conversion into a REIT, our business strategy was to sell the
loans we originated and the largest component of our net income was generated by
the gain on sale of such loans. Our historical financial results were generated
by this discontinued strategy of selling virtually all of the loans that we
originated. Since our REIT conversion, our business strategy is to hold the
mortgage-backed securities resulting from the securitization of ARM loans we
originate, and, consequently, we believe that the largest component of our net
income in the future will be net interest income generated by our holdings.
While
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we expect that holding our originations in securitized form will be beneficial
to our financial results, we cannot assure you that our new business strategy
will be successful.
Access to Our Periodic SEC Reports and Other Information
The Company's website is http://www.americanhm.com. The Company makes
available free of charge on its website its annual reports on Form 10-K,
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, Forms 3, 4 and 5
filed on behalf of directors and executive officers and any amendments to such
reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as soon as reasonably practicable
after such material is electronically filed with, or furnished to, the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). We also will provide any of the
foregoing information without charge upon written request to Alan B. Horn,
Corporate Secretary, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp., 520 Broadhollow
Road, Melville, New York 11747.
In addition, concurrently with the filing with the SEC of our proxy
materials for our 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, we intend to make
available on our website (i) the charters for the committees of the Company's
Board of Directors, including the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and
Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee, (ii) the Company's Corporate
Governance Principles and (iii) the Company's Code of Business Conduct and
Ethics (the "Code of Ethics") governing its directors, officers and employees.
Within the time period required by the SEC and the New York Stock Exchange, Inc.
(the "NYSE"), the Company will post on its website any modifications to the Code
of Ethics and any waivers applicable to Senior Financial Officers, as defined in
the Code of Ethics, as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Description of Business
Our business consists of originating and servicing primarily prime quality
residential mortgage loans, securitizing or selling certain loans and holding
mortgage-backed securities for spread income. We expect to qualify as a REIT for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our REIT-eligible assets and activities are
held and performed at the parent level or in qualified REIT subsidiaries. As of
December 31, 2003, we had one QRS, AHM Acceptance. Our assets and activities
that are not REIT-eligible, such as the mortgage origination and servicing
businesses, are conducted by AHM Holdings, a taxable REIT subsidiary, and its
subsidiaries, AHM Corp. and Columbia.
Mortgage-Backed Securities Holdings Segment
Our current portfolio strategy, which is subject to change at any time
without advance notice to our stockholders and which is expected to change from
time to time, is to use our equity capital and borrowed funds to invest in
mortgage-backed securities resulting from the securitization of loans we
originate, thereby producing net interest income. Accordingly, we expect net
interest income from our securities to be the largest component of our earnings
in the future. We believe that the cost advantage we obtain from
self-originating loans and holding such loans in securitized form in the REIT or
our QRS is primarily the result of two economic factors. First, through
self-origination, we avoid the intermediation costs associated with purchasing
mortgage assets in the capital markets. Second, the interest income we generate
in the REIT or our QRS will not be subject to tax, whereas, had we sold our
loans in the capital markets, we would have been subject to tax on the gain on
sale of loans. We expect that our strategy and the use of borrowings to produce
the mortgage-backed securities we hold will produce an attractive return for our
stockholders.
We seek to avoid many of the risks typically associated with companies
that purchase mortgage-backed securities in the capital markets. For example, we
attempt to closely match the duration of our assets with the duration of our
liabilities. We also structure our liabilities to mitigate potential negative
affects of changes in the relationship between short- and longer-term interest
rates. We purchase credit enhancements from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to
mitigate potential losses from borrower defaults. Consequently, the securities
we hold typically are either obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or are
rated AAA by Standard & Poor's. Finally, substantially all of the Company's
securities are backed by ARM loans. Because we are focused on holding ARM loans
rather than fixed-rate loans, we believe we will be less adversely affected by
early repayments due to falling interest rates or a reduction in our net
interest income due to rising interest rates.
The Company generally borrows a substantial portion of the funds required
to invest in its mortgage-backed securities, and will seek to maintain an
overall debt-to-equity ratio ranging from 8:1 to 12:1. Our liabilities are
primarily termed repurchase agreements with maturities ranging from one to
twelve months. We use interest rate swaps to extend the duration of our
liabilities to attempt to match the duration of our assets. We use termed
repurchase agreements with laddered maturities to reduce the risk of a
disruption in the repurchase market. We also believe we are less susceptible to
a disruption in the repurchase market because we hold primarily Fannie Mae and
Freddie Mac securities and securities rated AAA by Standard &
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Poor's, which have typically been eligible for repurchase market financing even
when repurchase financing was not available for other classes of mortgage
assets.
Under our current business strategy, we expect to maximize the operational
and tax benefits provided by our REIT structure. Our TRSs accept and process
loan applications. Loan applications that meet the requirements of the REIT,
which typically consist of ARMs and hybrid ARMs, are then sold by our TRSs to
our QRS, while loans that do not meet these requirements are closed and sold to
third-party purchasers. We generate net interest income from our portfolio of
mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities, which is the difference between
(1) the interest income we receive from mortgage loans and mortgage-backed
securities we hold and (2) the interest we pay, plus certain administrative
costs.
Loan Origination Segment
The Company's loan origination business originates primarily first
mortgages on one- to four-family dwellings through the Company's retail loan
production offices, which accounted for approximately 65% of our loan
originations in 2003, and through our wholesale and Internet channels. We seek
to utilize a combination of skilled loan officers, state of the art technology,
a broad and fairly priced product line and a high level of customer service to
successfully compete in the marketplace. Once a consumer applies for a loan, our
mortgage banking operation processes and underwrites the consumer's application
and we fund the consumer's loan by drawing on a warehouse line of credit. The
loan is then typically either securitized and the resulting securities held by
us as a long-term investment or sold by us at a profit.
Our loan origination business has rapidly grown its market share and
scale. Our total loan originations have grown to $21.7 billion in 2003. We
believe our growth has made our mortgage banking operation more profitable and
more effective at serving our customers. Specifically, growth in originations
has lowered the per-loan cost of our centralized support operations and,
consequently, our overall per-loan cost of origination. Our growth has also
given us a relatively large presence in the secondary mortgage market, and, as a
result, has improved our ability to execute loan sales to third-party
purchasers. Our size has enabled us to negotiate better terms with warehouse
lenders and credit enhancers such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Finally, our
size has made it possible for us to profitably enter businesses ancillary to
mortgage lending, such as mortgage reinsurance, title brokerage and vendor
management.
As of December 31, 2003, lending was conducted through 272 loan production
offices located in 34 states across the United States, through mortgage brokers
and through Internet call centers that serve customers located in all 50 states.
In 2003, our retail activities, the community loan offices and Internet call
centers accounted for approximately 76% of our loan originations, while mortgage
brokers accounted for 24% of our originations. Mortgage brokers are expected to
account for an increased percentage of our originations in 2004 due to our
recent opening of a number of wholesale branches in the western United States.
We offer a broad array of mortgage products, but primarily make
high-credit-quality loans; more than 80% of our originations are eligible for
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or Ginnie Mae programs, while most of the balance of our
loans consists of jumbo loans for borrowers with higher FICO credit scores.
AHM Holdings has grown its loan origination franchise substantially since
becoming a public company in October of 1999. In 2003, total loan originations
were approximately $21.7 billion, compared to $12.2 billion in 2002, $7.8
billion in 2001 and $3.0 billion in 2000. AHM Holdings' growth has resulted from
growing its network of loan production offices primarily by acquisitions, and to
a lesser extent by increasing its originations from mortgage brokers and growing
its Internet business. AHM Holdings grew its loan production offices to 272 as
of December 31, 2003, from 28 in October 1999, by acquiring small to mid-sized
mortgage businesses on favorable terms. AHM Holdings has completed seven such
acquisitions since December of 1999. In each acquisition, we have generally
retained and grown the acquired company's loan production offices while
substantially eliminating their centralized support operations and associated
costs. These acquisitions have significantly increased our origination
capability. The Company's strategy is to continue to opportunistically seek
acquisitions to grow its loan origination business.
Growth in AHM Holdings' business with mortgage brokers has resulted from
adding additional branches and account executives in our mortgage broker channel
and increasing the depth of our mortgage broker support capabilities.
Originations from mortgage brokers grew to $5.3 billion in 2003, compared to
$1.9 billion in 2002.
The Company's Mortgage Products. The Company offers a broad and
competitive range of mortgage products that aim to meet the mortgage needs of
primarily high-credit-quality borrowers. Its product line includes conventional
conforming fixed rate loans, adjustable rate mortgages, government fixed rate
loans, jumbo fixed rate loans, non-prime loans, home equity or second mortgage
loans, alternate "A" loans, construction loans and bridge loans.
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The following table summarizes information with respect to the most
important categories of mortgage loans the Company originated for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002:
MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATION SUMMARY
% of Total
Mortgage Type Number of Loans Dollar Volume Dollar Volume
------------- --------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------- --------------
Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------- ---------------------------- ------------- --------------
2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002
--------------- ----------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
($ in millions)
Conventional conforming fixed rate 77,303 43,767 $ 12,702.9 $ 7,163.8 58.5% 58.7%
Adjustable rate (ARMs) 18,987 7,418 4,116.1 1,775.5 19.0 14.5
Government fixed rate 17,434 12,811 2,296.3 1,739.7 10.6 14.2
Jumbo fixed rate 3,100 2,390 1,393.4 1,060.5 6.4 8.7
Alternate "A" 2,911 362 569.5 71.6 2.6 0.6
Non-prime 2,500 1,384 360.0 227.5 1.7 1.9
Home equity/Second 6,957 3,903 254.5 143.3 1.2 1.2
Construction 45 27 10.5 6.5 - 0.1
Bridge 20 60 2.1 7.1 - 0.1
--------------- ----------- ------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Total 129,257 72,122 $ 21,705.3 $ 12,195.5 100.0% 100.0%
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Conventional Conforming Fixed Rate Loans. These mortgage loans conform to
the underwriting standards established by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. This
product is limited to high-quality borrowers with good credit records and
involves adequate down payments or mortgage insurance.
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARM). The ARM's defining feature is a variable
interest rate that fluctuates over the life of the loan, usually 30 years.
Interest rate fluctuations are based on an index that is related to Treasury
bill rates, regional or national average cost of funds of savings and loan
associations, or another widely published rate, such as LIBOR. The period
between the rate changes is called an adjustment period and may change every six
months or one year. The Company also offers ARMs with a fixed period of three
years, five years or ten years. Some of the Company's ARMs may include payment
caps, which limit the interest rate increase for each adjustment period.
Government Fixed Rate Loans. These mortgage loans conform to the
underwriting standards established by the Federal Housing Authority ("FHA") or
the Veterans Administration (`VA"). These loans may qualify for insurance from
the FHA or guarantees from the VA. The Company has been designated by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") as a direct endorser of
loans insured by the FHA and as an automatic endorser of loans partially
guaranteed by the VA, allowing it to offer FHA or VA mortgages to qualified
borrowers. FHA and VA mortgages must be underwritten within specific
governmental guidelines, which include borrower income verification, asset
verification, borrower creditworthiness, property value and property condition.
Jumbo Loans. Jumbo loans are considered non-conforming mortgage loans
because they have a principal loan amount in excess of the loan limits set by
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (which limits were $322,700, but were increased to
$333,700 in the fourth quarter of 2003, for single-family, one-unit mortgage
loans in the continental United States). The Company offers jumbo loans with
creative financing features, such as the pledging of security portfolios. Its
jumbo loan program is geared to the more financially-sophisticated borrower.
Alternate "A" Loans. Alternate "A" mortgage loans consist primarily of
mortgage loans that are first lien mortgage loans made to borrowers whose credit
is generally within typical Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac guidelines, but have loan
characteristics that make them non-conforming under these guidelines. From a
credit risk standpoint, alternate "A" loan borrowers present a risk profile
comparable to that of conforming loan borrowers, but entail special underwriting
considerations, such as a higher loan to value ratio or limited income
verification.
Non-Prime Mortgage Loans. Non-prime mortgage loans focus on customers
whose borrowing needs are not served by traditional financial institutions.
Borrowers of non-prime mortgage loans may have impaired or limited credit
profiles, high levels of debt service to income, or other factors that
disqualify them for conforming loans. When the Company originates mortgage loans
of borrowers with higher credit risk, the Company offsets this risk with higher
interest rates than would be
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charged for its conventional and government loans. Offering this category of
mortgage loans on a limited basis allows the Company to provide loan products to
borrowers with a variety of credit profiles.
Home Equity or Second Mortgage Loans. These loans are generally secured by
second liens on the related property. Home equity mortgage loans can take the
form of a home equity line of credit, which generally bears an adjustable
interest rate, while second mortgage loans are closed-end loans with fixed
interest rates. Both types of loans are designed for borrowers with high-quality
credit profiles. Home equity lines generally provide for a 5- or 15-year draw
period where the borrower withdraws needed cash and pays interest only, followed
by a 10- to 20-year repayment period. Second mortgage loans are fixed in amount
at the time of origination and typically amortize over 15 to 30 years with a
balloon payment due after 15 years.
Construction Loans. The Company offers a variety of construction loans for
owner-occupied, single-family residences. These loans are available on a
rollover basis, meaning that the borrower can secure funding for the land
purchase and construction of the home, then roll the financing over into a
permanent mortgage loan. During the construction period, interest-only payments
are made. Withdrawals during the construction period, to cover the costs
associated with each stage of completion, are usually made in five to ten
disbursements.
Bridge Loans. The bridge loans that the Company makes are short-term loans
and may be used in conjunction with its other loan products. Bridge loans
provide a means for a borrower to obtain cash based on the equity of a current
home that is on the market but not yet sold and to use that cash to purchase a
new home.
Loan Underwriting. The Company's primary goal in making a decision whether
to extend a loan is whether that loan conforms to the expectations and
underwriting standards of the secondary mortgage market. Typically, these
standards focus on a potential borrower's credit history (often as summarized by
credit scores), income and stability of income, liquid assets and net worth and
the value and the condition of the property securing the loan. Whenever
possible, the Company uses "artificial intelligence" underwriting systems to
determine whether a particular loan meets those standards and expectations. In
those cases where artificial intelligence is not available, the Company relies
on its credit officer staff to make the determination.
Quality Control. We perform monthly quality control testing on a
statistical sample of the loans we originate. The quality control testing
includes checks on the accuracy of the borrower's income and assets and the
credit report used to make the loan, reviews whether the loan buyer's
underwriting standards were properly applied and examines whether the loan
complies with government regulations. Quality control findings are summarized in
monthly reports that the Company uses to identify areas that need corrective
action or could use improvement. To date, those reports have not identified any
material quality control concerns, although there can be no assurances that the
Company will not experience material quality control concerns in the future.
Sale of Loans and Servicing Rights. With respect to mortgage loans that we
originate but do not securitize, the Company typically seeks to sell those loans
within 45 days of origination. The Company sells those loans to Fannie Mae,
Freddie Mac, large national banks, thrifts and smaller banks, securities
dealers, real estate investment trusts and other institutional loan buyers. The
Company also swaps loans with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in exchange for
mortgage-backed securities, which the Company then sells.
Typically, the Company sells loans with limited recourse to it. By doing
so, with some exceptions, the Company reduces its exposure to default risk at
the time it sells the loan, except that it may be required to repurchase the
loan if it breaches the representations or warranties that it makes in
connection with the sale of the loan, in the event of an early payment default,
or if the loan does not comply with the underwriting standards or other
requirements of the ultimate investor.
The Company sells the loans to investors pursuant to written agreements
that establish an ongoing sale program under which those investors stand ready
to purchase loans so long as the loans the Company offers for sale satisfy the
investors' underwriting standards.
In 2003, the three institutions that bought the most loans from the
Company were Wells Fargo Funding, Countrywide Financial Corporation and Fannie
Mae, which accounted for 46%, 27% and 16%, respectively, of the Company's total
loan sales. As the Company shifts its focus toward securitizing its own loans
and expands its business of holding mortgage-backed securities, it expects to
sell fewer loans than it has previously.
With respect to mortgage loans that it originates but does not securitize,
the Company generally sells the servicing rights to those loans at the time it
sells those loans. The prices at which the Company is able to sell its mortgage
servicing rights vary over time and may be materially adversely affected by a
number of factors, including, for example, the general supply of, and demand
for, mortgage servicing rights and changes in interest rates. From time to time
the Company retains the servicing rights on a portion of its loan originations.
When the Company retains servicing rights, it earns an annual servicing fee.
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Loan Servicing Segment
As of December 31, 2003, we serviced approximately 68,858 loans with an
aggregate principal amount of approximately $8.3 billion. Our servicing business
services the loans that back our portfolio of self-originated mortgage-backed
securities. It also services loans owned by others, which are typically loans
that we or our predecessors originated and sold. We receive an average annual
servicing fee of 0.347% of the principal amount of each loan we service for
others. Our servicing business collects mortgage payments, administers tax and
insurance escrows, mitigates losses on defaulted loans and responds to borrower
inquiries. Our servicing capabilities have received the "Select Servicer" rating
from Standard & Poor's.
We expect our servicing business to grow as we increase our portfolio of
self-originated mortgage-backed securities. Our servicing business enables us to
retain an ongoing business relationship with our borrowers, which we believe
makes it more likely that we will earn those borrowers' business when they need
a new loan or wish to refinance an existing loan. We believe that our servicing
capability also enables us to sell loans to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie
Mae on more advantageous terms than if we did not service our originations.
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The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company's
servicing portfolio of single-family mortgage loans serviced for others, for the
periods indicated:
LOANS SERVICED FOR OTHERS
Year Ended December 31,
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(Dollars in millions)
2003 2002
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Composition of loans serviced for others at end of year:
Conventional mortgage loans $6,232.4 $5,111.6
FHA-insured mortgage loans 1,708.6 2,801.5
VA-guaranteed mortgage loans 331.3 628.7
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Loans serviced for others at end of year $8,272.3 $8,541.8
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Loans serviced for others at beginning of year $8,541.8 $ 23.9
Acquisition of Columbia -- 8,453.8
Loans sold with servicing retained 3,715.0 2,178.8
Prepayments and foreclosures (3,818.5) (1,957.2)
Amortization (166.0) (157.5)
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Loans serviced for others at end of year $8,272.3 $8,541.8
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Delinquent mortgage loans and pending foreclosures at end of year
30 days $ 211.5 $ 345.0
60 days 44.4 82.6
90 days 35.8 89.3
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Total delinquencies $ 291.7 $ 516.9
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Foreclosures pending $ 54.5 $ 104.4
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At December 31, 2003, the Company's servicing portfolio of single-family
mortgage loans was stratified by interest rate as follows:
Total Portfolio at December 31, 2003
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Principal Balance Weighted Average MSR Balance
Interest Rate (in millions) Percent of Total Maturity (Years) (in millions)
------------------ ----------------------- ------------------- ------------------------ ------------------
Under 6% $ 4,752.1 57.4% 24.6 $ 68.0
6.00-6.99% 1,681.7 20.3% 24.4 22.0
7.00-7.99% 1,395.0 16.9% 24.3 20.7
8% and over 443.5 5.4% 22.2 7.1
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$ 8,272.3 100.0% 24.4 $ 117.8
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The weighted average interest rate of the single-family mortgage loans in
our servicing portfolio as of December 31, 2003 was 5.7%. As of December 31,
2003, 69% of the loans in the servicing portfolio bore interest at fixed rates
and 31% bore interest at adjustable rates. The weighted average net service fee
of the loans in the portfolio was 0.347% as of December 31, 2003. The weighted
average interest rate of the fixed-rate loans in the servicing portfolio was
6.46% as of December 31, 2003.
Additional Financial Information Regarding Segments
Additional financial information regarding the Company's business segments
is set forth in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" and is incorporated herein by reference.
Hedging Activities
The Company hedges interest rate risk and price volatility on its mortgage
loan interest rate lock commitments and mortgage loans held for sale during the
time it commits to acquire or originate mortgages at a pre-determined rate until
the time it sells or securitizes mortgages. The Company also hedges interest
rate risk associated with funding its portfolio of mortgage-
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backed securities. To mitigate interest rate and price volatility risks, the
Company may enter into certain hedging transactions. The nature and quantity of
the Company's hedging transactions are determined based on various factors,
including market conditions and the expected volume of mortgage acquisitions and
originations.
Additional information regarding interest rate hedging is set forth in
"Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations" and in Note 1 to Consolidated Financial Statements, entitled
"Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."
Government Regulation
The Company's loan origination and loan servicing segments are subject to
extensive and complex rules and regulations of, and examinations by, various
federal, state, and local government authorities and government sponsored
enterprises, including, without limitation, HUD, FHA, VA, Fannie Mae, Freddie
Mac and Ginnie Mae. These rules and regulations impose obligations and
restrictions on the Company's loan origination and credit activities, including,
without limitation, the processing, underwriting, making, selling, securitizing,
and servicing mortgage loans.
The Company's lending activities also are subject to various federal laws,
including the Federal Truth-in-Lending Act and Regulation Z thereunder, the
Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, the Federal Equal Credit
Opportunity Act and Regulation B thereunder, the Fair Credit Reporting Act of
1970, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act of 1974 and Regulation X
thereunder, the Fair Housing Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and
Regulation C thereunder and the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act, as well
as other federal statutes and regulations affecting its activities. The
Company's loan origination activities also are subject to the laws and
regulations of each of the states in which it conducts its activities.
These laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines limit mortgage loan amounts
and the interest rates, finance charges and other fees the Company may assess,
mandate extensive disclosure and notice to its customers, prohibit
discrimination, impose qualification and licensing obligations on it, establish
eligibility criteria for mortgage loans, provide for inspections and appraisals
of properties, require credit reports on prospective borrowers, regulate payment
features, and prohibit kickbacks and referral fees, among other things. These
rules and requirements also impose on the Company certain reporting and net
worth requirements. Failure to comply with these requirements can lead to, among
other things, loss of approved status, termination of contractual rights without
compensation, demands for indemnification or mortgage loan repurchases, certain
rights of rescission for mortgage loans, class action lawsuits, and
administrative enforcement actions.
Although the Company believes that it has systems and procedures in place
to ensure compliance with these requirements and that it currently is in
compliance in all material respects with applicable federal, state and local
laws, rules and regulations, there can be no assurance of full compliance with
current laws, rules and regulations, that more restrictive laws, rules and
regulations will not be adopted in the future, or that existing laws, rules and
regulations or the mortgage loan documents with borrowers will not be
interpreted in a different or more restrictive manner. The occurrence of any
such event could make compliance substantially more difficult or expensive,
restrict the Company's ability to originate, purchase, sell or service mortgage
loans, further limit or restrict the amount of interest and other fees and
charges earned from mortgage loans that the Company originates, purchases or
services, expose it to claims by borrowers and administrative enforcement
actions, or otherwise materially and adversely affect its business, financial
condition and results of operations.
Members of Congress, government officials and political candidates have
from time to time suggested the elimination of the mortgage interest deduction
for federal income tax purposes, either entirely or in part, based on borrower
income, type of loan or principal amount. Because many of the Company's loans
are made to borrowers for the purpose of purchasing a home, the competitive
advantage of tax deductible interest, when compared with alternative sources of
financing, could be eliminated or seriously impaired by this type of
governmental action. Accordingly, the reduction or elimination of these tax
benefits could have a material adverse effect on the demand for the kind of
mortgage loans the Company offers.
The Company also is performing various mortgage-related operations on the
Internet. The Internet, and the laws, rules and regulations related to it, are
relatively new and still evolving. As such, there exist many opportunities for
the Company's business operations on the Internet to be challenged or to become
subject to legislation, any of which may materially and adversely affect its
business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Information Systems
The Company's loan origination system controls most aspects of the
Company's loan origination operations, from the processing of a loan application
through the closing of the loan and the sale of the loan to institutional
investors. The system also performs checks and balances on many aspects of the
Company's operations and supports the Company's marketing efforts. The Company's
system functions on a wide area network that connects all of its branches in
"real time." With its wide
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area network, a transaction at any one of its locations is committed centrally
and is therefore immediately available to all personnel at all other locations.
An important benefit of the system is that it aids the Company in controlling
its business processes. The system assures that the Company's underwriting
policies are adhered to, that only loans that are fully approved are disbursed,
and that the correct disclosures and loan documents for a borrower are used
based upon such borrower's state and loan program. The Company's system also
provides its management with operating reports and other key data. In addition,
the Company has developed a proprietary website through the efforts of its
in-house computer programming staff.
The Company's loan servicing system, LSAMS ("Loan Servicing and Accounting
Management System"), manages most aspects of the loan servicing function, from
loan closing to its ultimate payoff or disposition. The Company has developed
enhancements and ancillary systems to further automate this function.
Efficiencies have been gained through the use of Interactive Voice Response
units that allow customers to ask questions and receive answers 24 hours a day.
The Company also utilizes CTI ("Computer-Telephone Integration") to speed the
work of customer service agents. The Company's customers are able to utilize the
Internet to check on current account information as well as to make monthly
payments. FORTRACS, a foreclosure tracking system, has been implemented to
streamline the foreclosure process, track bankruptcies, expedite foreclosure
claims processing and dispose of real estate owned ("REO") property. The
Company's loan servicing system is scalable well beyond its current workload.
Seasonality
Seasonality affects the Company's loan origination and loan servicing
segments, as loan originations and payoffs are typically at their lowest levels
during the first and fourth quarters due to a reduced level of home buying
activity during the winter months. Loan originations and payoffs generally
increase during the warmer months, beginning in March and continuing through
October. As a result, the Company may experience higher earnings in the second
and third quarters and lower earnings in the first and fourth quarters from its
loan origination segment. Conversely, the Company may experience lower earnings
in the second and third quarters and higher earnings in the first and fourth
quarters from its loan servicing segment.
Competition
We face intense competition from mortgage REITs, commercial banks, savings
and loan associations and other finance and mortgage banking companies, as well
as from Internet-based lending companies and other lenders participating on the
Internet. Entry barriers in the mortgage industry are relatively low and
increased competition is likely. As we seek to expand our business, we will face
a greater number of competitors, many of whom will be well-established in the
markets that we seek to penetrate. Many of our competitors are much larger than
we are, have better name recognition than we do and have far greater financial
and other resources than we do. In addition, competition may lower the rates we
are able to charge borrowers, thereby potentially lowering the amount of income
on future loan sales and sales of servicing rights. Increased competition also
may reduce the volume of our loan originations and loan sales.
Employees
The Company recruits, hires and retains individuals with the specific
skills that complement its corporate growth and business strategies. As of
December 31, 2003, the Company had 3,250 full-time employees and 69 part-time
employees.
CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
General
AHM Investment, with the filing of its initial federal income tax return,
will elect to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. In brief, if
AHM Investment meets certain detailed conditions imposed by the REIT provisions
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), including a
requirement that we invest primarily in qualifying REIT assets (which generally
include real estate and mortgage loans) and a requirement that we satisfy
certain income tests, AHM Investment will not be taxed at the corporate level on
the income that we currently distribute to our stockholders. Therefore, to this
extent, AHM Investment's stockholders will avoid double taxation, at the
corporate level and then again at the stockholder level when the income is
distributed, that they would otherwise experience if AHM Investment failed to
qualify as a REIT.
If AHM Investment does not qualify as a REIT in any given year, we would
be subject to federal income tax as a corporation for the year of the
disqualification and for each of the following four years. This disqualification
would result in federal income tax, which would reduce the amount of the
after-tax cash available for distribution to our stockholders. AHM Investment
believes that we have satisfied the requirements for qualification as a REIT
since the year ended 2003. AHM
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Investment intends at all times to continue to comply with the requirements for
qualification as a REIT under the Code, as described below.
In addition, if AHM Investment were classified as a taxable mortgage pool
("TMP"), AHM Investment's status as a REIT would not be impaired, but a portion
of the taxable income generated by AHM Investment's mezzanine debt and other
assets constituting a TMP may be characterized as excess inclusion income
allocated to AHM Investment's stockholders.
Requirements for Qualification as a REIT
To qualify for tax treatment as a REIT under the Code, we must meet
certain tests, as described briefly below.
Ownership of Common Stock
For all taxable years after the first taxable year for which we elect to
be a REIT, a minimum of 100 persons must hold our shares of capital stock for at
least 335 days of a 12-month year (or a proportionate part of a short tax year).
In addition, at all times during the second half of each taxable year, no more
than 50% in value of our capital stock may be owned directly or indirectly by
five or fewer individuals. We are required to maintain records regarding the
ownership of our shares and to demand statements from persons who own more than
a certain number of our shares regarding their ownership of shares. We must keep
a list of those stockholders who fail to reply to such a demand.
We are required to use the calendar year as our taxable year for income
tax purposes.
Nature of Assets
On the last day of each calendar quarter, at least 75% of the value of our
assets and any assets held by a qualified REIT subsidiary must consist of
qualified REIT assets (primarily, real estate and mortgages secured by real
estate) ("Qualified REIT Assets"), government assets, cash, and cash items. We
expect that substantially all of our assets will continue to be Qualified REIT
Assets. On the last day of each calendar quarter, of the assets not included in
the foregoing 75% assets test, the value of mortgage-backed securities that we
hold issued by any one issuer may not exceed 5% in value of our total assets and
we may not own more than 10% of any one issuer's outstanding securities (with an
exception for a qualified electing taxable REIT subsidiary). Under that
exception, the aggregate value of business that we may undertake through taxable
REIT subsidiaries is limited to 20% or less of our total assets. We monitor the
purchase and holding of our assets in order to comply with the above asset
tests.
We may from time to time hold, through one or more taxable REIT
subsidiaries, assets that, if we held directly, could otherwise generate income
that would have an adverse effect on our qualification as a REIT or on certain
classes of our stockholders.
Sources of Income
We must meet the following separate income-based tests each year:
1. The 75% Test. At least 75% of our gross income for the taxable year
must be derived from Qualified REIT Assets including interest (other than
interest based in whole or in part on the income or profits of any person) on
obligations secured by mortgages on real property or interests in real property.
The investments that we have made and will continue to make will give rise
primarily to mortgage interest qualifying under the 75% income test.
2. The 95% Test. In addition to deriving 75% of our gross income from the
sources listed above, at least an additional 20% of our gross income for the
taxable year must be derived from those sources, or from dividends, interest or
gains from the sale or disposition of stock or other assets that are not dealer
property. We intend to limit substantially all of the assets that we acquire
(other than stock in certain affiliate corporations as discussed below) to
Qualified REIT Assets. Our strategy to maintain REIT status may limit the type
of assets, including hedging contracts and other assets, that we otherwise might
acquire.
Distributions
We must distribute to our stockholders on a pro rata basis each year an
amount equal to at least (i) 90% of our taxable income before deduction of
dividends paid and excluding net capital gain, plus (ii) 90% of the excess of
the net income from foreclosure property over the tax imposed on such income by
the Code, less (iii) any "excess noncash income." We intend to make
distributions to our stockholders in sufficient amounts to meet the distribution
requirement.
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Taxation of Stockholders
For any taxable year in which we are treated as a REIT for federal income
tax purposes, the amounts that we distribute to our stockholders out of current
or accumulated earnings and profits will be includable by the stockholders as
ordinary income for federal income tax purposes unless properly designated by us
as capital gain dividends. Our distributions will not be eligible for the
dividends received deduction for corporations. Stockholders may not deduct any
of our net operating losses or capital losses.
If we make distributions to our stockholders in excess of our current and
accumulated earnings and profits, those distributions will be considered first a
tax-free return of capital, reducing the tax basis of a stockholder's shares
until the tax basis is zero. Such distributions in excess of the tax basis will
be taxable as gain realized from the sale of our shares.
In reading this annual report on Form 10-K and the tax disclosure set
forth above, please note that although the Company is combined with all of its
subsidiaries for financial accounting purposes, for federal income tax purposes,
only AHM Investment and AHM Acceptance (and their assets and income) constitute
the REIT, and the Company's remaining subsidiaries constitute a separate
consolidated group subject to regular corporate income taxes.
The provisions of the Code are highly technical and complex. This summary
is not intended to be a detailed discussion of the Code or its rules and
regulations, or of related administrative and judicial interpretations. We have
not obtained a ruling from the Service with respect to tax considerations
relevant to our organization or operation, or to an acquisition of our common
stock. This summary is not intended to be a substitute for prudent tax planning
and each of our stockholders is urged to consult his or her own tax advisor with
respect to these and other federal, state and local tax consequences of the
acquisition, ownership, and disposition of shares of our stock and any potential
changes in applicable law.
Taxation of AHM Investment
In each year that AHM Investment qualifies as a REIT, it generally will
not be subject to federal income tax on that portion of its REIT taxable income
or capital gain that it distributes to stockholders. AHM Investment is subject
to corporate level taxation on any undistributed income. In addition, AHM
Investment faces corporate level taxation due to any failure to make timely
distributions, on the built-in gain on assets acquired from a taxable
corporation such as a taxable REIT subsidiary, on the income from any property
that it takes in foreclosure and on which it makes a foreclosure property
election, and on the gain from any property that is treated as "dealer property"
in AHM Investment's hands.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's current Executive and Administrative Offices are located in
the office building at 520 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New York 11747 ("520
Broadhollow Road"), which it leases, and at 538 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New
York 11747 ("538 Broadhollow Road"), which it purchased on November 25, 2003.
The office building at 538 Broadhollow Road consists of approximately 177,000
square feet. The Company anticipates that it will move all its personnel located
at 520 Broadhollow Road to 538 Broadhollow Road by the end of June 2004.
The Company owns an office building located at 950 North Elmhurst Road,
Mt. Prospect, Illinois, which consists of approximately 35,700 square feet.
The Company also leases real estate premises at an additional 269
locations in 34 states. The aggregate annual rent for these locations is
approximately $13.4 million.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
In the ordinary course of its business, the Company is at times subject to
various legal proceedings. The Company does not believe that any of its current
legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material
adverse effect on its operations or financial condition.
A multitude of class action lawsuits have been filed against companies in
the mortgage banking industry, which allege, among other things, violations of
the terms of the mortgage loan documents and certain laws, rules and regulations
(including, without limitation, consumer protection laws). These lawsuits may
result in similar suits being filed against the Company. In addition, the
publicity generated by such lawsuits may result in legislation that affects the
manner in which the Company conducts its business and its relationships with
mortgage brokers, correspondents and others. Any of these developments may
materially and adversely affect the Company's business, financial condition and
results of operations.
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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
At a special meeting of the stockholders of AHM Holdings held on November
21, 2003, the following actions were proposed (which are described in greater
detail in AHM Holdings' Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with
the SEC on October 24, 2003):
PROPOSAL FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN
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o Reorganize AHM Holdings by merging AHM Holdings with a newly
formed subsidiary of AHM Investment, which at the time was a 12,704,108 50,604 46,264
wholly owned subsidiary of AHM Holdings, and, pursuant to the
reorganization, each outstanding share of common stock of AHM
Holdings would be converted into the right to receive one share
of common stock of AHM Investment, such that AHM Investment would
become the parent company of AHM Holdings.
o Issue shares of common stock of AHM Investment to stockholders of 12,573,890 222,683 4,403
Apex under the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 12,
2003, by and among Apex, AHM Holdings, and AHM Investment.
o Adopt Apex's Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan. 11,760,753 981,614 58,608
Each of the above proposals was approved by the stockholders of AHM
Holdings.
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PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
MATTERS
The Company's common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol "AHH"
and began trading on December 4, 2003. Before our internal reorganization and
merger with Apex, effective as of December 3, 2003, AHM Holdings was listed on
the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "AHMH."
The following table shows the high, low and closing sales prices for our
common stock during each fiscal quarter during the years ended December 31, 2003
and 2002 and the cash distributions declared during that period per share:
Stock Prices
------------------------------------------ Cash Distributions
High Low Close Declared Per Share
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Year Ended December 31, 2003
Fourth Quarter $25.27 $17.50 $22.51 $ 0.55
Third Quarter 23.90 14.88 17.57 0.13
Second Quarter 21.20 9.94 19.36 0.13
First Quarter 10.90 9.56 10.01 0.10
Year Ended December 31, 2002
Fourth Quarter $11.86 $ 8.39 $11.00 $ 0.05
Third Quarter 12.90 9.46 10.99 0.04
Second Quarter 17.94 10.90 12.46 0.03
First Quarter 16.24 11.77 15.47 0.03
As of March 8, 2004, the closing sales price of the Company's common
stock, as reported on the NYSE, was $27.95. As of March 8, 2004, the Company had
195 stockholders of record. As of February 13, 2004, there were approximately
25,000 beneficial owners of the Company's common stock.
To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we intend to make regular
quarterly distributions to our stockholders. In order to qualify as a REIT for
federal income tax purposes, we must distribute to our stockholders with respect
to each year at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. Although we generally
intend to distribute to our stockholders each year an amount at least equal to
90% of our REIT taxable income for that year, distributions paid by us will be
at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on our actual cash
flow, our financial condition, capital requirements, the annual distribution
requirements under the REIT provisions of the Code, and other factors that our
Board of Directors deems relevant.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Information regarding our equity compensation plans as of December 31,
2003 is disclosed in Item 12 of this report, "Security Ownership of Certain
Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters."
Recent Issuances of Unregistered Securities
The following is a description of the Company's securities that were not
registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"),
which were sold during the quarter ended December 31, 2003.
The Company acquired First Home on June 30, 2000. In addition to the
shares paid to former First Home stockholders as initial consideration, the
Company is required to issue unregistered shares of common stock to the former
stockholders as additional consideration under the earnout provisions of the
merger agreement. On October 1, 2003, pursuant to these earnout provisions, the
Company issued an aggregate of 4,274 shares of common stock to such stockholders
as additional consideration. In addition, on November 10, 2003, the Company
issued an aggregate of 93,287 shares of common stock to such stockholders. These
securities were exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities
Act because they were issued pursuant to the terms of a private transaction
rather than through a public offering.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected financial data as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 and
for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 have been derived from our
audited consolidated financial statements, beginning on page F-1 of this report.
The selected financial data as of December 31, 2001, 2000 and 1999 and for the
years ended December 31, 2000 and 1999 have been derived from prior year audited
consolidated financial statements. The following selected consolidated financial
data as of and for each of the years in the four-year period ended December 31,
2002 is derived from the consolidated financial statements of AHM Holdings.
These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments which we
consider necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated financial
position and results of operations for these periods. You should not assume that
the results below indicate results that we will achieve in the future,
particularly because in the future we expect net interest income, rather than
gain on sales of loans, to be the principal component of our revenues. The
operating data are derived from unaudited financial information that we
compiled.
You should read the information below along with all the other financial
information and analysis presented in this report, including our financial
statements and related notes, and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations."
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Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
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(In thousands, except per share data)
Statement of Income Data:
Gain on sales of loans and securities $ 382,236 $ 216,595 $ 118,554 $ 52,731 $ 21,957
Interest income, net 45,148 23,671 9,098 3,271 1,704
Net loan servicing fees (loss) (2,482) (11,592) - - -
Total revenues 432,131 232,821 128,053 58,280 24,862
Total non-interest expenses 309,147 164,368 87,466 48,114 19,525
Income before income taxes 122,017 67,560 41,701 9,658 5,302
Income taxes (1) 48,223 28,075 16,253 4,267 1,441
Net income 73,794 39,485 25,448 5,391 3,861
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.45 $ 0.63 $ 0.69
Diluted earnings per share 4.07 2.65 2.34 0.63 0.69
Dividends declared per share 0.91 0.15 0.12 - -
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic 17,727 14,509 10,374 8,580 5,595
Diluted 18,113 14,891 10,883 8,580 5,603
Balance Sheet Data (end of period):
Cash and cash equivalents $ 53,148 $ 24,416 $ 26,393 $ 6,005 $ 3,414
Mortgage-backed securities 1,763,628 - - - -
Mortgage loans, net 1,223,827 831,981 419,351 143,967 65,115
Mortgage servicing rights, net 117,784 109,023 46 37 34
Total assets 3,402,390 1,119,050 501,125 183,532 85,884
Warehouse lines of credit 1,121,760 728,466 351,454 130,484 56,805
Reverse repurchase agreements 1,344,327 - - - -
Total liabilities 3,003,911 954,430 421,931 156,339 67,861
Total stockholders' equity 397,970 164,096 78,617 26,612 18,000
Ratios:
Return on average equity (2) 34.11% 32.52% 54.15% 24.66% 32.20%
Debt to equity ratio (3) 6.51 5.11 4.96 5.37 3.45
Operating Data:
Loan originations $ 21,705,250 $ 12,196,000 $ 7,766,000 $ 3,043,000 $ 1,348,000
Retail 16,386,791 10,329,000 6,495,000 2,749,000 1,166,000
Wholesale 5,318,459 1,867,000 1,271,000 294,000 182,000
Loans sold 20,758,110 12,331,000 7,497,000 2,967,000 1,330,000
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(1) Before September 29, 1999, the Company elected to be treated as an S
corporation for federal and state income tax purposes. Before the Company
elected to be treated as an S corporation, all federal taxes were taxable
to and paid by the Company's sole stockholder.
(2) This measure is calculated by dividing net income by the average
stockholders' equity outstanding during the year expressed as a
percentage.
(3) This ratio is calculated by dividing debt, which is comprised of reverse
repurchase agreements, warehouse lines of credit and other borrowings, by
stockholders'equity.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
Critical Accounting Policies
Our accounting policies are described in Note 1 to the Consolidated
Financial Statements. We have identified the following accounting policies that
are critical to the presentation of our financial statements and that require
critical accounting estimates by management.
Mortgage-Backed Securities - We record our mortgage-backed securities at
fair value. The fair values of our mortgage-backed securities are generally
based on market prices provided by certain dealers who make markets on these
financial instruments or third-party pricing services. If the fair value of a
mortgage-backed security is not reasonably available, management estimates the
fair value, which requires management's judgment and may not be indicative of
the amounts we could realize in a current market exchange.
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Mortgage loans held for sale are carried at
the lower of cost or aggregate market value. The cost basis includes the
capitalized value of the IRLCs related to the mortgage loans and any net
deferred origination costs. For mortgage loans held for sale that are hedged
with forward sale commitments, the carrying value is adjusted for the change in
market during the time the hedge was deemed to be highly effective. The market
value is determined by outstanding commitments from investors or current yield
requirements calculated on an aggregate basis.
Mortgage Servicing Rights - When we acquire servicing assets through
either purchase or origination of loans and sell or securitize those loans with
servicing assets retained, the total cost of the loans is allocated to the
servicing assets and the loans (without the servicing assets) based on their
relative fair values. The amount attributable to the servicing assets is
capitalized as mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") on the consolidated balance
sheets. The MSRs are amortized to expense in proportion to and over the period
of estimated net servicing income.
The MSRs are assessed for impairment based on the fair value of those
assets. We estimate the fair value of the servicing assets by obtaining market
information from a primary mortgage servicing rights broker. When the book value
of capitalized servicing assets exceeds their fair value, impairment is
recognized through a valuation allowance. In determining impairment, the
mortgage servicing portfolio is stratified by the predominant risk
characteristic of the underlying mortgage loans. We have determined that the
predominant risk characteristic is the interest rate on the underlying loan. We
measure impairment for each stratum by comparing the estimated fair value to the
recorded book value. Temporary impairment is recorded through a valuation
allowance and amortization expense in the period of occurrence. In addition, we
periodically evaluate our MSRs for other than temporary impairment to determine
if the carrying value before the application of the valuation allowance is
recoverable. We receive a sensitivity analysis of the estimated fair value of
our MSRs assuming a 200 basis point instantaneous increase in interest rates
from an independent mortgage servicing rights broker. The fair value estimate
includes changes in market assumptions that would be expected given the increase
in mortgage rates (e.g., prepayment speeds would be lower). We believe this
200-basis-point increase in mortgage rates to be an appropriate threshold for
determining the recoverability of the temporary impairment because that size
rate increase is foreseeable and consistent with historical mortgage rate
fluctuations. When using this instantaneous change in rates, if the fair value
of the strata of MSRs is estimated to increase to a point where all of the
impairment would be recovered, the impairment is considered to be temporary.
When we determine that a portion of the MSRs is not recoverable, the related
MSRs and the previously established valuation allowance are correspondingly
reduced to reflect other than temporary impairment.
Derivative Assets and Derivative Liabilities - Our mortgage-committed
pipeline includes interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") that have been
extended to borrowers who have applied for loan funding and meet certain defined
credit and underwriting criteria. IRLCs are recorded at fair value with changes
in fair value recorded to current earnings. The fair value of the IRLCs is
determined by an estimate of the ultimate gain on sale of the loans, including
the value of MSRs, net of estimated net costs remaining to originate the loan.
In March 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin No. 105, which provides industry guidance that will change
the timing of recognition of MSRs for
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IRLCs initiated after March 31, 2004. See "Recently Issued Accounting Standards"
in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
We use other derivative instruments, including mortgage forward delivery
contracts and treasury futures options, to economically hedge the IRLCs, which
are also classified and accounted for as free-standing derivatives and thus are
recorded at fair value with the changes in fair value recorded to current
earnings.
We use mortgage forward delivery contracts designated as fair value
hedging instruments to hedge 100% of our agency-eligible conforming loans and
most of our non-conforming loans held for sale. At the inception of the hedge,
we formally document the relationship between the forward delivery contracts and
the mortgage inventory, as well as our objective and strategy for undertaking
the hedge transactions. In the case of our conventional conforming fixed rate
loan products, the notional amount of the forward delivery contracts, along with
the underlying rate and terms of the contracts, are equivalent to the unpaid
principal amount of the mortgage inventory being hedged; hence, the forward
delivery contracts effectively fix the forward sales price and thereby
substantially eliminate interest rate and price risk to us. We classify and
account for these forward delivery contracts as fair value hedges. The
derivatives are carried at fair value with the changes in fair value recorded to
current earnings. When the hedges are deemed to be highly effective, the book
value of the hedged loans held for sale is adjusted for its change in fair value
during the hedge period.
We enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage our interest rate
exposure when financing our mortgage-backed securities. The swap agreements are
accounted for as cash flow hedges and carried on the balance sheet at fair
value. The fair values of our swap agreements are generally based on market
prices provided by certain dealers who make markets on these financial
instruments or third-party pricing services. If the fair value of a trading
security is not reasonably available, management estimates the fair value, which
requires management's judgment and may not be indicative of the amounts we could
realize in a current market exchange.
Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair
value of net assets stemming from business acquisitions, including identifiable
intangibles. We test for impairment by comparing the fair value of goodwill, as
determined by using a discounted cash flow method, with its carrying value. Any
excess of carrying value over the fair value of the goodwill would be recognized
as an impairment loss in continuing operations. The discounted cash flow
calculation related to our loan origination segment includes a forecast of the
expected future loan originations and the related revenues and expenses. The
discounted cash flow calculation related to our mortgage-backed securities
holdings segment includes a forecast of the expected future net interest income,
gain on mortgage-backed securities and the related revenues and expenses. These
cash flows are discounted using a rate that is estimated to be a
weighted-average cost of capital for similar companies. We further test to
ensure that the fair value of all our business units does not exceed our total
market capitalization.
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Financial Condition
Prior to the Company's reorganization as a REIT and the merger with Apex,
our total assets consisted primarily of mortgage loans held for sale in the
secondary market. At December 31, 2003, 51.8% of our total assets were
mortgage-backed securities and 36.0% were mortgage loans held for sale, compared
to 0% and 74.3%, respectively, at December 31, 2002.
Total assets increased $2.3 billion to $3.4 billion at December 31, 2003
from $1.1 billion at December 31, 2002. The increase primarily reflects
mortgage-backed securities totaling $1.7 billion at December 31, 2003 and a $0.4
billion rise in mortgage loans held for sale. The growth in mortgage-backed
securities was primarily funded by an increase in reverse repurchase agreements
of $1.3 billion and a payable for mortgage-backed securities purchased of $0.3
billion. The increase in loans held for sale was funded by a $0.4 billion rise
in warehouse lines of credit.
The following table summarizes our mortgage-backed securities owned at
December 31, 2003, classified by type of issuer and by ratings categories:
December 31, 2003
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Trading Securities Securities Available for Sale Total
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Carrying Portfolio Carrying Portfolio Carrying Portfolio
Value Mix Value Mix Value Mix
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(Dollars in thousands)
Agency securities $ 287,577 60.0% $ 713,790 55.6% $ 1,001,367 56.8%
Privately issued:
AAA 167,974 35.0 570,025 44.4 737,999 41.8
AA 11,322 2.4 - - 11,322 0.6
A 6,470 1.3 - - 6,470 0.4
Unrated (1) 6,470 1.3 - - 6,470 0.4
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Total $ 479,813 100.0% $ 1,283,815 100.0% $ 1,763,628 100.0%
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(1) An unrated subordinated certificate retained by the Company as a credit
enhancement for its privately issued securities.
The following table classifies our mortgage-backed securities portfolio by
type of interest rate index at December 31, 2003:
December 31, 2003
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Securities
Trading Securities Available for Sale Total
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Carrying Portfolio Carrying Portfolio Carrying Portfolio
Value Mix Value Mix Value Mix
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(Dollars in thousands)
Index:
One-month LIBOR $ 189,772 39.6% $ - - % $ 189,772 10.8%
Six-month LIBOR - - 517,248 40.3 517,248 29.3
One-year LIBOR 261,548 54.5 610,963 47.6 872,511 49.5
One-year constant maturity treasury 28,493 5.9 155,604 12.1 184,097 10.4
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Total $ 479,813 100.0% $ 1,283,815 100.0% $ 1,763,628 100.0%
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The following table classifies our mortgage-backed securities portfolio by
product type at December 31, 2003:
December 31, 2003
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Securities
Trading Securities Available for Sale Total
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Carrying Portfolio Carrying Portfolio Carrying Portfolio
Value Mix Value Mix Value Mix
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(Dollars in thousands)
Product:
1 month ARM $ 189,771 39.6% $ - -% $ 189,771 10.8%
6 month ARM - - 182,559 14.2 182,559 10.3
1 x 1 ARM - - 30,338 2.3 30,338 1.7
3/1 Hybrid ARM 133,019 27.7 415,674 32.4 548,693 31.1
5/1 Hybrid ARM 133,140 27.7 619,688 48.3 752,828 42.7
7/1 Hybrid ARM 23,883 5.0 35,556 2.8 59,439 3.4
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Total $ 479,813 100.0% $ 1,283,815 100.0% $ 1,763,628 100.0%
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During 2003, we purchased $1.3 billion of mortgage-backed securities. The
average premium paid for mortgage-backed securities purchased during the year
ended December 31, 2003 was 1.63%. During 2003, we sold $529.3 million of
mortgage-backed securities. The book price of our mortgage-backed securities,
excluding unrealized gains and losses, was 101.5% of par as of December 31,
2003.
We had a payable for securities purchased of $259.7 million as of December
31, 2003.
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Results of Operations
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the Company's
results from its mortgage-backed securities activities. Any trends illustrated
in the following table are not necessarily indicative of future results. Our
mortgage-backed securities holdings segment ("MBS Holdings Segment") began
operations on December 3, 2003 as a result of the Company's reorganization into
a REIT and its merger with Apex, and thus there was no MBS Holdings Segment
operations for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001.
Mortgage-Backed Securities Holdings Segment
Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002 2001
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(In thousands)
Revenues:
Gain on mortgage-backed securities $ 2,740 $ - $ -
Interest income 3,108 - -
Interest expense (2,302) - -
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Interest income, net 806 - -
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Total revenues 3,546 - -
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Net income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ 3,546 $ - $ -
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Segment assets $ 1,865,414 $ - $ -
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our loan
origination segment's operating results ("Loan Origination Segment"). Any trends
illustrated in the following table are not necessarily indicative of future
results.
Loan Origination Segment Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002 2001
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(In thousands)
Revenues:
Gain on sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities $ 379,496 $ 216,595 $ 118,554
Interest income 102,921 55,871 45,494
Interest expense (54,869) (29,131) (36,396)
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Interest income, net 48,052 26,740 9,098
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Other 7,229 4,147 401
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Total revenues 434,777 247,482 128,053
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Expenses:
Salaries, commissions and benefits, net 201,454 105,198 55,778
Occupancy and equipment 26,609 15,302 8,250
Marketing and promotion 12,225 7,982 6,313
Data processing and communications 13,102 7,787 4,442
Office supplies and expenses 12,082 5,901 4,359
Professional fees 6,693 5,197 2,454
Travel and entertainment 9,926 4,581 1,682
Other 18,914 8,743 4,188
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Total expenses 301,005 160,691 87,466
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Net income before income taxes and minority
interest in income of consolidated joint ventures 133,772 86,791 40,587
Income taxes 54,100 35,696 16,253
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Minority interest in income of consolidated
joint ventures 967 893 1,028
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Net income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ 78,705 $ 50,202 $ 23,306
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Segment assets $ 1,372,976 $ 997,826 $ 501,125
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The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, our loan
servicing segment's operating results ("Loan Servicing Segment"). Any trends
illustrated in the following table are not necessarily indicative of future
results. The Loan Servicing Segment was immaterial prior to the acquisition of
Columbia in June 2002 and thus the results of our Loan Servicing Segment are
included in the results of our Loan Origination Segment in previous years.
Loan Servicing Segment Year Ended December 31,
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2003 2002 2001
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(In thousands)
Revenues:
Interest expense $ (3,710) $ (3,069) $ -
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Loan servicing fees 43,008 25,139 -
Amortization (51,824) (26,399) -
Impairment reserve recovery (provision) 6,334 (10,332) -
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Net loan servicing fees (loss) (2,482) (11,592) -
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Total revenues (6,192) (14,661) -
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Expenses:
Salaries and benefits, net 3,485 1,697 -
Occupancy and equipment 406 204 -
Marketing and promotion 14 14 -
Data processing and communications 99 66 -
Office supplies and expenses 1,230 610 -
Professional fees 854 246 -
Travel and entertainment 38 6 -
Other 2,016 834 -
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Total expenses 8,142 3,677 -
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Net loss before income tax benefit (14,334) (18,338) -
Income tax benefit (5,877) (7,621) -
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Net loss before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ (8,457) $ (10,717) $ -
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Segment assets $ 164,000 $ 121,224 $ -
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Results of Operations - Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2003 and 2002
Mortgage-Backed Securities Holdings Segment
Our MBS Holdings Segment began operations on December 3, 2003 as a result
of the reorganization of the Company into a REIT and the merger with Apex. The
segment's business is the holding for net interest income of ARM-backed
securities.
Revenues. Total revenues for the MBS Holdings Segment were $3.5 million,
consisting entirely of $2.7 million of gain on mortgage-backed securities and
$0.8 million of net interest income.
Loan Origination Segment
The Loan Origination Segment's primary business is the origination and
sale of primarily one-to-four family residential mortgage loans. The segment
grew significantly in 2003 both organically and through acquisitions. The
historically low interest rates of 2003 resulted in record loan originations
industry-wide as record numbers of borrowers refinanced their mortgages and
purchased new homes. During 2003, the segment acquired 75 retail branches of
Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. and the retail and wholesale branches of
American Mortgage LLC, and also hired 325 former employees of Capitol Commerce
Mortgage Company. Total loan originations for 2003 were $21.7 billion compared
to $12.2 billion for 2002, a 77.9% increase. At December 31, 2003, the segment
had 272 loan origination offices and 2,791 employees compared with 131 loan
origination offices and 2,528 employees at December 31, 2002.
Gain on Sales of Mortgage Loans. The Loan Origination Segment's primary
source of revenue is the gain on sales of mortgage loans originated by the
segment. Gain on sales of mortgage loans for 2003 totaled $376.6 million on loan
sales of $20.8 billion, compared with $216.6 million on sales of $12.3 billion
for 2002. The average gain on sale margin increased to 1.81% for 2003 from 1.76%
for 2002.
Net Interest Income. Total interest income for 2003 on our Loan
Origination Segment's mortgages held for sale was $104.8 million, compared to
interest income for 2002 of $57.5 million, an increase of $47.3 million, or
82.3%. The increase was primarily due to higher average loan inventory in 2003.
Our Loan Origination Segment funds its loan inventory primarily through
borrowing facilities with several mortgage warehouse lenders. Total interest
expense for 2003 was $60.5 million, compared to interest expense for 2002 of
$33.8 million, a 79.0% increase, which was primarily due to increased borrowings
to fund our loan inventory.
Other Revenue. Other revenue totaled $7.2 million in 2003 compared to $4.1
million in 2002. For the year ended December 31, 2003, other income primarily
includes revenue from title services of $2.2 million, fulfillment fees of $1.9
million and volume incentive bonuses received from loan purchasers totaling
approximately $1.4 million. The fulfillment fees represent non-recurring fees
received from Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. ("PRM") for loans closed by
us on behalf of PRM. As part of the agreement to acquire the retail branches of
PRM (the "Principal Branches"), we agreed to assume the costs incurred to close
out PRM's application pipeline as of the date of the agreement on behalf of PRM
for a per loan fee. For the year ended December 31, 2002, other income primarily
consists of revenue from title services of $1.9 million and volume incentive
bonuses received from loan purchasers totaling approximately $0.8 million.
Expenses. Total expenses of our Loan Origination Segment for 2003 were
$301.0 million, or 139 basis points of total loan originations, compared to
$160.7 million, or 132 basis points of total loan originations, for 2002. We
made significant investments in our infrastructure, particularly in information
technology and corporate services, to support the growth of our Loan Origination
Segment.
Our operating expenses represent costs that are not eligible to be added
to the book value of the loans because they are not considered direct
origination costs under the rules of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
("SFAS") No. 91 "Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with
Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Costs of Leases." Direct origination
costs are added to the book value of loans and either reduce the gain on sale of
loans if the loans are sold or are amortized over the life of the loan.
Salaries, commissions and benefits for 2003 were $201.5 million, or 93
basis points of total loan originations, compared to $105.2 million, or 86 basis
points of total loan originations, for 2002.
Operating expenses, excluding salaries, commissions and benefits, were 46
basis points of total loan originations for both 2003 and 2002.
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Loan Servicing Segment
The Loan Servicing Segment total revenues for the year ended December 31,
2003 were a loss of $6.2 million compared to a loss of $14.7 million in 2002, an
increase of $8.5 million, or 57.8%.
Net loan servicing fees was a loss of $2.5 million for the year ended
December 31, 2003, compared to a loss of $11.6 million for 2002.
Loan servicing fees increased to $43.0 million in 2003 from $25.1 million
in 2002, an increase of $17.9 million, or 71.1%. The increase was primarily the
result of the inclusion of Columbia for the full year in 2003.
Amortization increased to $51.8 million in 2003 from $26.4 million in
2002, an increase of $25.4 million, or 96.2%. The increase was primarily the
result of the inclusion of Columbia for the full year in 2003.
We recognized a temporary impairment recovery of $6.3 million in 2003
versus an impairment provision of $10.3 million in 2002, resulting in an
increase in net loan servicing fees of $16.6 million. This impairment recovery
is due to an increase in the fair value of servicing rights attributable to a
decrease in estimated future prepayment speeds.
Expenses. The Loan Servicing Segment expenses are associated with the
administration of the servicing portfolio acquired through our acquisition of
Columbia in June 2002.
Income Taxes. Income tax benefit decreased to $5.9 million in 2003 from a
$7.6 million benefit in 2002, a decrease of $1.7 million, or 22.3%.
Results of Operations - Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001
Loan Origination Segment
Revenues. The Loan Origination Segment total revenues for the year ended
December 31, 2002, were $247.5 million compared to $128.1 million in 2001, an
increase of $119.4 million, or 93.3%. The increase was a result of increases in
gains on sale of mortgage loans, net interest income and other income.
Gain on sales of mortgage loans increased to $216.6 million in 2002 from
$118.6 million in 2001, an increase of $98.0 million, or 82.7%. In general, the
increase was the result of higher originations, sales and pipeline values, as
well as improved margins. The higher volumes were a result of lower interest
rates which generated higher purchase and refinance volumes from existing
locations. Additionally, the increase is attributable to the acquisition of
Columbia.
Interest income, net, increased to $26.7 million in 2002 from $9.1 million
in 2001, an increase of $17.6 million, or 193.9%. The increase resulted
primarily from an increase in loans held for sale, an increase in our effective
interest rate spread and the acquisition of Columbia.
Other revenue totaled $4.1 million in 2002 compared to $0.4 million in
2001. For the year ended December 31, 2002, other income primarily consists of
revenue from title services in the amount of $1.9 million and volume incentive
bonuses received from loan purchasers totaling approximately $0.8 million. For
the year ended December 31, 2001, other income primarily consists of volume
incentive bonuses received from loan purchasers totaling approximately $0.4
million.
Expenses. Salaries, commissions and benefits increased to $105.2 million
in 2002 from $55.8 million in 2001, an increase of $49.4 million, or 88.6%. The
increase was largely due to the inclusion of expenses of Columbia, and increased
staffing levels and overtime due to increased loan volumes. As of December 31,
2002, we employed 2,528 loan origination employees compared to 1,325 loan
origination employees at December 31, 2001.
Occupancy and equipment expenses increased to $15.3 million in 2002 from
$8.2 million in 2001, an increase of $7.1 million, or 85.4%. The increase in
costs reflects the inclusion of expenses of Columbia, the opening of new
community loan offices and greater depreciation charges as a result of our
increased investments in computer networks.
Marketing and promotion expenses increased to $8.0 million in 2002 from
$6.3 million in 2001, an increase of $1.7 million, or 26.4%. The increase was
primarily due to increased loan volume and the inclusion of Columbia expenses.
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Data processing and communication costs increased to $7.8 million in 2002
from $4.4 million in 2001, an increase of $3.3 million, or 75.3%. The increase
was a result of the inclusion of expenses of Columbia and the opening of new
community loan offices.
Office supplies and expenses increased to $5.9 million in 2002 from $4.4
million in 2001, an increase of $1.5 million, or 35.4%. The increase was a
result of the inclusion of expenses of Columbia and the opening of new community
loan offices.
Professional fees increased to $5.2 million in 2002 from $2.5 million in
2001, an increase of $2.7 million, or 111.8%. This increase was primarily due to
the inclusion of expenses of Columbia.
Travel and entertainment expenses increased to $4.6 million in 2002 from
$1.7 million in 2001, an increase of $2.9 million, or 172.3%. This increase was
primarily due to the inclusion of expenses of Columbia and the addition of new
loan originators.
Other expenses increased to $8.7 million in 2002 from $4.2 million in
2001, an increase of $4.6 million, or 108.7%. These expenses, which consist
generally of insurance, indemnification and foreclosure costs, outside services,
storage and moving expenses and licenses and permits, increased as a result of
the inclusion of Columbia, the opening of new community offices and higher loan
origination.
Income Taxes. Income taxes increased to $35.7 million in 2002 from $16.3
million in 2001, an increase of $19.4 million, or 119.6%.
Loan Servicing Segment
Our Loan Servicing Segment was immaterial before the acquisition of
Columbia in June 2002 and thus the Loan Servicing Segment results are included
in the Loan Origination Segment results in prior years.
Revenues. The Loan Servicing Segment's total revenues for the year ended
December 31, 2002, were a loss of $14.7 million, which included a net loan
servicing fees loss of $11.6 million and interest expense, net, of $3.1 million.
Net loan servicing fees was a loss of $11.6 million in 2002. The loan
servicing portfolio was acquired as part of the Columbia acquisition in June
2002. The servicing losses are a result of the reduction in interest rates since
the acquisition which resulted in both faster actual prepayments and higher
forecasted future prepayments than what were expected at the time of the
acquisition. The loss in 2002 primarily resulted from a temporary impairment
provision of $10.3 million due to a reduction in the fair value of servicing
rights attributable to an increase in estimated future prepayment speeds and
$26.4 million amortization as a result of faster than expected loan repayments.
Expenses. These expenses are associated with the administration of the
servicing portfolio acquired through the Columbia acquisition in June 2002.
Income Taxes. Income tax benefit was $7.6 million in 2002.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We have arrangements to enter into reverse repurchase agreements, a form
of collateralized short-term borrowing, with 14 different financial institutions
and on December 31, 2003 had borrowed funds from five of these firms. Because we
borrow money under these agreements based on the fair value of our
mortgage-backed securities, and because changes in interest rates can negatively
impact the valuation of mortgage-backed securities, our borrowing ability under
these agreements could be limited and lenders could initiate margin calls in the
event interest rates change or the value of our mortgage-backed securities
declines for other reasons.
As of December 31, 2003, we had $1.3 billion of reverse repurchase
agreements outstanding with a weighted-average borrowing rate of 1.26% and a
weighted-average remaining maturity of 6.9 months.
To originate a mortgage loan, we draw against a $1.2 billion pre-purchase
facility with UBS Real Estate Securities Inc. (formerly Paine Webber Real Estate
Securities Inc.) ("UBS"), a $450 million bank syndicated facility led by
Residential Funding Corporation ("RFC"), a $450 million facility with CDC IXIS
Capital Markets North America Inc. ("CDC"), a facility of $350 million with
Morgan Stanley Bank ("Morgan Stanley") and a facility of $200 million with
Credit Lyonnais. These facilities are secured by the mortgages owned by us and
by certain of our other assets. Advances drawn under the facilities bear
interest at rates that vary depending on the type of mortgages securing the
advances. These loans are subject to sublimits, advance rates and terms that
vary depending on the type of securing mortgages and the ratio of the Company's
liabilities to its tangible net worth. At March 8, 2004, the aggregate
outstanding balance under the warehouse facilities was $1.5 billion, the
aggregate outstanding balance in drafts payable was $46.1 million and the
aggregate maximum amount available for additional borrowings was $978.8 million.
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The documents governing our warehouse facilities contain a number of
compensating balance requirements and restrictive financial and other covenants
that, among other things, require us to adhere to a maximum ratio of total
liabilities to tangible net worth and maintain a minimum level of tangible net
worth and liquidity, as well as to comply with applicable regulatory and
investor requirements. The facility agreements also contain covenants limiting
the ability of our subsidiaries to transfer or sell assets other than in the
ordinary course of business and to create liens on the collateral without
obtaining the prior consent of the lenders, which consent may not be
unreasonably withheld.
In addition, under our warehouse facilities, we cannot continue to finance
a mortgage loan that we hold if:
o the loan is rejected as "unsatisfactory for purchase" by the
ultimate investor and has exceeded its permissible 120-day warehouse
period;
o we fail to deliver the applicable mortgage note or other documents
evidencing the loan within the requisite time period;
o the underlying property that secures the loan has sustained a
casualty loss in excess of 5% of its appraised value; or
o the loan ceases to be an eligible loan (as determined pursuant to
the applicable warehousing agreement).
As of December 31, 2003, our aggregate warehouse facility borrowings were
$1.1 billion (including $29 million of borrowings under a working capital
sub-limit) and our outstanding drafts payable were $25.6 million, compared to
$728.5 million in borrowings and $42.6 million in drafts payable as of December
31, 2002. At December 31, 2003, our loans held for sale were $1.2 billion
compared to $832.0 million at December 31, 2002.
In addition to the UBS, CDC, RFC, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Lyonnais
warehouse facilities, we have a purchase and sale agreement with UBS. This
agreement allows us to accelerate the sale of our mortgage loan inventory,
resulting in a more effective use of the warehouse facility. Amounts sold and
being held under these agreements at December 31, 2003 and 2002 were $236
million and $801 million, respectively. The amount so held under this agreement
at March 8, 2004 was $167.5 million. This agreement is not a committed facility
and may be terminated at the discretion of the counterparty.
We make certain representations and warranties under the purchase and sale
agreements regarding, among other things, the loans' compliance with laws and
regulations, their conformity with the ultimate investors' underwriting
standards and the accuracy of information. In the event of a breach of these
representations or warranties or in the event of an early payment default, we
may be required to repurchase the loans and indemnify the investor for damages
caused by that breach. We have implemented strict procedures to ensure quality
control and conformity to underwriting standards and minimize the risk of being
required to repurchase loans. From time to time we have been required to
repurchase loans that we sold; however, the liability for the fair value of
those obligations has been immaterial.
We also have a $100 million term loan facility with a bank syndicate led
by RFC which we use to finance our mortgage servicing rights. The term loan
facility expires on May 28, 2004. Interest is based on a spread to the LIBOR and
may be adjusted for earnings on escrow balances. At December 31, 2003 and 2002,
borrowings under our term loan were $71.5 million and $66.0 million,
respectively.
Cash and cash equivalents increased to $53.1 million at December 31, 2003,
from $24.4 million at December 31, 2002.
Our primary sources of cash and cash equivalents during the year ended
December 31, 2003, were as follows:
o $ 1.0 billion increase in reverse repurchase agreements;
o $ 393.3 million increase in warehouse lines of credit; and
o $ 259.7 million increase in payable for mortgage-backed securities
purchased.
Our primary uses of cash and cash equivalents during the year ended
December 31, 2003, were as follows:
o $ 1.3 billion increase in mortgage-backed securities; and
o $ 391.8 million net increase in mortgage loans held for sale.
Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $24.4 million at December 31, 2002,
from $26.4 million at December 31, 2001.
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Our primary sources of cash and cash equivalents during the year ended
December 31, 2002, were as follows:
o $184.0 million increase in warehouse lines of credit;
o $ 43.7 million in proceeds from issuance of capital stock; and
o $ 19.3 million increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities.
Our primary uses of cash and cash equivalents during the year ended
December 31, 2002, were as follows:
o $202.6 million net increase in mortgage loans held for sale;
o $ 33.5 million for the acquisition of businesses, net of cash
acquired;
o $ 25.4 million increase in accounts receivable; and
o $ 10.4 million decrease in notes payable.
Our ability to originate loans depends in large part on our ability to
sell these mortgage loans at par or for a premium in the secondary market so
that we may generate cash proceeds to repay borrowings under our warehouse
facilities. The value of our loans depends on a number of factors, including:
o interest rates on our loans compared to market interest rates;
o the borrower credit risk classification;
o loan-to-value ratios; and
o general economic conditions.
Inflation
For the period 1997 to 2003, inflation has been relatively low and we
believe that inflation has not had a material effect on our results of
operations. To the extent inflation increases in the future, interest rates will
also likely rise, which would reduce the number of loans we originate. Such a
reduction would adversely affect our future results of operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At December 31, 2003, the Company did not have any 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 reasonably likely to be material to investors.
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Contractual Obligations
The Company had the following contractual obligations (excluding
derivative financial instruments) at December 31, 2003:
Less Than After
Total 1 Year 1 - 3 Years 4 - 5 Years 5 Years
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(In thousands)
Warehouse facilities $1,121,760 $1,121,760 $ -- $ -- $ --
Operating leases 42,551 13,364 23,664 3,531 1,992
Notes payable 99,655 73,439 622 701 24,893
Reverse repurchase agreements 1,344,327 1,344,327 -- -- --
Payable for securities purchased 259,701 259,701 -- -- --
Risk Management
Movements in interest rates can pose a major risk to us in either a rising
or declining interest rate environment. We depend on substantial borrowings to
conduct our business. These borrowings are all done at variable interest rate
terms which will increase as short term interest rates rise. Additionally, when
interest rates rise, loans held for sale and any applications in process with
locked-in rates decrease in value. To preserve the value of such loans or
applications in process with locked-in rates, agreements are executed for
mandatory loan sales to be settled at future dates with fixed prices. These
sales take the form of forward sales of mortgage-backed securities.
When interest rates decline, fallout may occur as a result of customers
withdrawing their applications. In those instances, we may be required to
purchase loans at current market prices to fulfill existing mandatory loan sale
agreements, thereby incurring losses upon sale. We use an interest rate hedging
program to manage these risks. Through this program, mortgage-backed securities
are purchased and sold forward and options are acquired on treasury futures
contracts.
In the event that we do not deliver into the forward delivery commitments
or exercise our option contracts, the instruments can be settled on a net basis.
Net settlement entails paying or receiving cash based upon the change in market
value of the existing instrument. All forward delivery commitments and option
contracts to buy mortgage-backed securities are to be contractually settled
within six months of the balance sheet date.
Our hedging program contains an element of risk because the counterparties
to our mortgage and treasury securities transactions may be unable to meet their
obligations. While we do not anticipate nonperformance by any counterparty, we
are exposed to potential credit losses in the event the counterparty fails to
perform. Our exposure to credit risk in the event of default by a counterparty
is the difference between the contract and the current market price. We minimize
our credit risk exposure by limiting the counterparties to well-capitalized
banks and securities dealers who meet established credit and capital guidelines.
Movements in interest rates also impact the value of mortgage servicing
rights. When interest rates decline, the loans underlying the mortgage servicing
rights are generally expected to prepay faster, which reduces the market value
of the mortgage servicing rights. We consider the expected increase in loan
origination volumes and the resulting additional origination related income as a
natural hedge against the expected change in the value of mortgage servicing
rights. Lower mortgage rates generally reduce the fair value of the mortgage
servicing rights, as increased prepayment speeds are highly correlated with
lower levels of mortgage interest rates.
The Company enters into interest rate swap agreements ("Swap Agreements")
to manage its interest rate exposure when financing its mortgage-backed
securities. The Company generally borrows money based on short-term interest
rates, by entering into borrowings with maturity terms of less than one year,
and frequently 6 to 12 months. The Company's mortgage-backed securities
generally have an interest rate that reprices based on frequency terms of one to
twelve months. The Company's mortgage-backed securities have an initial fixed
interest rate period of three to ten years. When the Company enters into a Swap
Agreement, it generally agrees to pay a fixed rate of interest and to receive a
variable interest rate, generally based on LIBOR. The notional balances of the
Swap Agreements generally decline over the life of these instruments. These Swap
Agreements have the effect of converting the Company's variable-rate debt into
fixed-rate debt over the life of the Swap Agreements. These instruments are used
as a cost-effective way to lengthen the average repricing period of the
Company's
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variable-rate and short-term borrowings such that the average repricing of the
borrowings more closely matches the average repricing of the Company's
mortgage-backed securities.
The following tables summarize the Company's interest rate sensitive instruments
as of December 31, 2003 and 2002:
December 31, 2003
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Notional Carrying Estimated
Amount Amount Fair Value
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
(In thousands)
Assets:
Mortgage-backed securities $ 1,759,064 $ 1,763,628 $ 1,763,628
Interest rate lock commitments 1,140,350 20,837 20,837
Mortgage loans held for sale, net 1,175,730 1,192,219 1,192,219
Mortgage servicing rights, net 8,272,294 117,784 117,784
Liabilities:
Reverse repurchase agreements $ 1,344,327 $ 1,344,327 $ 1,344,327
Forward delivery commitments- Loan commitments 477,863 4,358 4,358
Forward delivery commitments - Loans held for sale 1,161,217 2,300 2,300
Interest rate swaps 755,000 6,036 6,036
December 31, 2002
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Notional Carrying Estimated
Amount Amount Fair Value
----------------- ----------------- ----------------
(In thousands)
Assets:
Interest rate lock commitments $ 1,644,701 $ 29,346 $ 29,346
Option contracts to buy securities 150,000 725 725
Mortgage loans held for sale, net 684,337 695,043 695,043
Mortgage servicing rights, net 8,541,790 109,023 109,023
Liabilities:
Forward delivery commitments- Loan commitments $ 1,099,905 $ 7,204 $ 7,204
Forward delivery commitments - Loans held for sale 663,544 1,866 1,866
Management's fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time
based on present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve
uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and the
judgments made regarding risk characteristics of various financial instruments,
discount rates, estimates of future cash flows, future expected loss experience
and other factors. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these
estimates and the resulting fair values. Derived fair value estimates cannot be
substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not
be realized in an immediate sale of the instrument. Also, because of differences
in methodologies and assumptions used to estimate fair values, the fair values
used by the Company should not be compared to those of other companies. A
further discussion of the methods and assumptions we use to estimate the above
financial instruments is presented in Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB")
issued SFAS No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities" ("SFAS No. 149"). SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies
accounting for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments
embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. SFAS
No. 149 is effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003,
and for hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The implementation
of SFAS No. 149 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated
financial statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain
Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity"
("SFAS No. 150"). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer
classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of
both liabilities and equity. Most of the guidance in SFAS No. 150 is effective
for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and
otherwise is effective at the beginning of
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the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The implementation of
SFAS No. 150 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated
financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45,
"Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others," ("FIN No. 45"), which expands on
the accounting guidance of SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," SFAS No.
57, "Related Party Disclosures," and SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value
of Financial Instruments." FIN No. 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made
by a guarantor about its obligations under certain guarantees issued. FIN No. 45
also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a
guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in
issuing the guarantee. The implementation of FIN No. 45 did not have a material
impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, The FASB issued FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable
Interest Entities, an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin ("ARB") No.
51, Consolidated Financial Statements" ("FIN No. 46"), which was revised in
December 2003. This interpretation addresses consolidation by business
enterprises of variable interest entities ("VIEs") when specific characteristics
are met. FIN No. 46 clarifies the application of ARB No. 51 to certain entities
with equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial
interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its
activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.
The provisions of FIN No. 46 were effective February 1, 2003 for new and
modified VIEs and July 1, 2003 for other entities. The implementation of FIN No.
46 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
In November 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a
consensus on EITF Issue No. 03-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary
Impairment and its Application to Certain Investments" that certain quantitative
and qualitative disclosures are required for equity and fixed maturity
securities that are impaired at the balance sheet date but for which an
other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. The guidance requires
companies to disclose the aggregate amount of unrealized losses and the related
fair value of investments with unrealized losses for securities that have been
in an unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and separately for those
that have been in an unrealized loss position for over 12 months, by investment
category. The Company has adopted these disclosure requirements in Note 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
On March 9, 2004, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105 ("SAB
No. 105"), which provides guidance regarding loan commitments that are accounted
for as derivative instruments under SFAS No. 133 (as amended), Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In SAB No. 105, the SEC stated
that the value of expected future cash flows related to servicing rights should
be excluded when determining the fair value of derivative interest rate lock
commitments. This guidance must be applied to rate locks initiated after March
31, 2004. Under the new policy, the value of the expected future cash flow
related to servicing rights is not recognized until the underlying loans are
sold. The impact that this new policy will have on the Company's results of
operations in the second quarter of 2004 will be influenced by that quarter's
amount of rate lock volume associated with loans expected to be sold and by the
timing of when loan sales are executed. As rate lock volume is highly sensitive
to changes in interest rates and the timing of loan sales may be affected by
market conditions, the Company cannot provide a reliable estimate of the impact
this change will have to its results of operations in the second quarter of
2004.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The information required to be included in this Item 7A regarding
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk is included in Item 7
of this report, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations--Risk Management."
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information required by this Item 8 is incorporated by reference to
the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements together with the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report beginning on
page F-1 of this annual report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
The Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer
and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure
controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the
Exchange Act) as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this annual report.
Based on that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer have concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
were effective as of the end of the fiscal year covered by this annual report.
The Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and
Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the Company's internal controls over
financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the
Exchange Act) to determine whether any changes occurred during the fourth
quarter of 2003 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Based on that evaluation, there has been no such change during the fourth
quarter of 2003.
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PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The Company intends to file with the SEC a definitive proxy statement on
Schedule 14A in connection with the Company's 2004 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders (the "Proxy Statement"), which will involve the election of
directors, within 120 days after the end of the year covered by this annual
report on Form 10-K. Information regarding directors and executive officers of
the Company will be set forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein
by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item will be set
forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item will be set
forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item will be set
forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required to be furnished pursuant to this item will be set
forth in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Documents Filed with this Report.
The following documents are filed as part of this annual report on Form
10-K:
1. Financial Statements
The information called for by this paragraph is set forth in the Financial
Statements and Independent Auditors' Report beginning at page F-1 of this
annual report on Form 10-K.
2. Financial Statement Schedules
None.
3. Exhibits
The information called for by this paragraph is contained in the Index to
Exhibits to this annual report on Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein
by reference.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
During the quarter ended December 31, 2003, AHM Investment filed with the
SEC the following Current Reports on Form 8-K:
o Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 24, 2003, and filed on
December 24, 2003, which reported that the Company filed with the
SEC a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 for the
possible future offer and sale of up to an aggregate of $500 million
of common stock, preferred stock, debt securities and/or warrants to
purchase common stock and preferred stock.
o Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 3, 2003, and filed on
December 17, 2003, which reported that the Company completed its
internal reorganization and the acquisition of Apex. Pursuant to
Item 7 of Form 8-K, the Company also filed the following financial
information: (i) audited consolidated balance sheets of Apex as of
December 31, 2002 and 2001; (ii) audited consolidated statements of
income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows of Apex for
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000; (iii) unaudited
condensed consolidated balance sheet of Apex as of September 30,
2003; (iv) unaudited condensed statements of income, changes in
stockholders' equity and cash flows of Apex for the nine months
ended September 30, 2003 and 2002; (v) pro forma condensed balance
sheet as of September 30, 2003; and (vi) pro forma condensed
statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the
nine-month period ended September 30, 2003.
In addition, during the quarter ended December 31, 2003, AHM Holdings, one
of the Company's predecessor corporations, filed with the SEC the
following Current Reports on Form 8-K:
o Current Report on Form 8-K, dated December 2, 2003, and filed on
December 3, 2003, which reported that AHM Holdings made a
presentation at the Friedman Billings Ramsey Investor Conference in
New York, New York, and attached the text of the materials it
provided to investors at the conference.
o Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 28, 2003, and filed on
October 28, 2003, pertaining to AHM Holdings' financial results for
the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2003.
o Current Report on Form 8-K, dated October 23, 2003, and filed on
October 24, 2003, was filed to correct a typographical error in the
Independent Auditors' Report filed with the AHM Holdings' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, in
that the previously filed Independent Auditors' Report was replaced
with a properly executed copy showing the conformed signature of
Deloitte & Touche LLP, the AHM Holdings' independent auditors.
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Apex, the Company's other predecessor corporation, did not file any
Current Reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended December 31,
2003.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp., a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Maryland, has
duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, on the 15th day of March, 2004.
AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP.
By: /s/ Michael Strauss
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Name: Michael Strauss
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
Chairman of the Board,
/s/ Michael Strauss President and March 15, 2004
----------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
Michael Strauss (Principal Executive Officer)
Chief Financial Officer
/s/ Stephen A. Hozie (Principal Financial Officer March 15, 2004
----------------------------- and Principal Accounting
Stephen A. Hozie Officer)
/s/ John A. Johnston Director March 15, 2004
-----------------------------
John A. Johnston
/s/ Nicholas R. Marfino Director March 15, 2004
-----------------------------
Nicholas R. Marfino
/s/ Michael A. McManus, Jr. Director March 15, 2004
-----------------------------
Michael A. McManus, Jr.
/s/ C. Cathleen Raffaeli Director March 15, 2004
-----------------------------
C. Cathleen Raffaeli
/s/ Kenneth P. Slosser Director March 15, 2004
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Kenneth P. Slosser
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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Independent Auditors' Report F-1
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2003 and 2002 F-2
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 F-3
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 F-4
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 F-5
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements F-6 -- F-36
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Home
Mortgage Investment Corp. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December
31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in
stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2003. These consolidated financial statements are the
responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted
in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of American Home Mortgage Investment
Corp. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
March 15, 2004
Princeton, New Jersey
F-1
AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31,
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2003 2002
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Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 53,148 $ 24,416
Accounts receivable and servicing advances 84,311 51,770
Mortgage-backed securities (including securities pledged of $1,426,477 in 2003) 1,763,628 -
Mortgage loans held for sale, net 1,223,827 831,981
Derivative assets 20,837 30,071
Mortgage servicing rights, net 117,784 109,023
Premises and equipment, net 41,738 13,001
Goodwill 83,445 50,932
Other assets 13,672 7,856
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Total assets $ 3,402,390 $ 1,119,050
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Liabilities:
Warehouse lines of credit $ 1,121,760 $ 728,466
Drafts payable 25,625 42,599
Reverse repurchase agreements 1,344,327 -
Payable for securities purchased 259,701 -
Derivative liabilities 10,394 7,204
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 75,647 64,945
Notes payable 99,655 68,261
Income taxes payable 66,802 42,955
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Total liabilities 3,003,911 954,430
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Minority interest 509 524
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 per share par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none
issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $0.01 per share par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized,
25,270,100 and 16,717,459 shares issued and outstanding in 2003 and
2002, respectively 252 167
Additional paid-in capital 281,432 95,785
Retained earnings 121,029 68,144
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,743) -
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Total stockholders' equity 397,970 164,096
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,402,390 $ 1,119,050
====================== ====================
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-2
AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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Year Ended December 31,
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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2003 2002 2001
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Revenues:
Gain on sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities $ 382,236 $ 216,595 $ 118,554
Interest income 106,029 55,871 45,494
Interest expense (60,881) (32,200) (36,396)
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Interest income, net 45,148 23,671 9,098
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Loan servicing fees 43,008 25,139 --
Amortization (51,824) (26,399) --
Impairment reserve recovery (provision) 6,334 (10,332) --
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Net loan servicing fees (loss) (2,482) (11,592) --
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Other 7,229 4,147 401
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Total revenues 432,131 232,821 128,053
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Expenses:
Salaries, commissions and benefits, net 204,939 106,895 55,778
Occupancy and equipment 27,015 15,506 8,250
Marketing and promotion 12,239 7,996 6,313
Data processing and communications 13,201 7,853 4,442
Office supplies and expenses 13,312 6,511 4,359
Professional fees 7,547 5,443 2,454
Travel and entertainment 9,964 4,587 1,682
Other 20,930 9,577 4,188
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Total expenses 309,147 164,368 87,466
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Income before income taxes and
minority interest in income of consolidated joint ventures 122,984 68,453 40,587
Income taxes 48,223 28,075 16,253
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Income before minority interest in income of consolidated joint ventures 74,761 40,378 24,334
Minority interest in income of consolidated joint ventures 967 893 1,028
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Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle 73,794 39,485 23,306
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle, net of taxes -- -- 2,142
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Net income $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 25,448
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Per share data:
Basic before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.25
Basic after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.45
Diluted before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.14
Diluted after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.34
Weighted average number of shares - basic 17,727,253 14,508,515 10,373,858
Weighted average number of shares - diluted 18,113,397 14,891,001 10,883,403
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2003
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Accumulated
Shares of Additional Other Total
Common Common Paid-in Retained Comprehensive Stockholders'
(Dollars in thousands) Stock Stock Capital Earnings Loss Equity
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Balance at December 31, 2000 8,985,584 $ 90 $ 20,463 $ 6,059 $ -- $ 26,612
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Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- -- 25,448 -- 25,448
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Comprehensive income 25,448
Issuance of common stock, purchase
of Marina Mortgage Company, Inc. 157,985 1 969 -- -- 970
Issuance of common stock, 1999 Omnibus
Stock Incentive Plan 270,515 3 1,871 -- -- 1,874
Tax benefit from stock options exercised -- -- 1,439 -- -- 1,439
Issuance of common stock, warrants 174,916 2 1,363 -- -- 1,365
Issuance of common stock, secondary
stock offering 2,402,200 24 21,848 -- -- 21,872
Dividends declared -- -- -- (963) -- (963)
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Balance at December 31, 2001 11,991,200 120 47,953 30,544 -- 78,617
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Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- -- 39,485 -- 39,485
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Comprehensive income 39,485
Issuance of common stock, secondary
stock offering 3,700,000 37 36,836 -- -- 36,873
Issuance of common stock,
underwriters' over allotment 555,000 5 5,603 -- -- 5,608
Issuance of common stock, earnouts 269,201 3 3,401 -- -- 3,404
Issuance of common stock, 1999 Omnibus
Stock Incentive Plan 187,058 2 1,306 -- -- 1,308
Issuance of common stock, warrants 15,000 -- 117 -- -- 117
Tax benefit from stock options exercised -- -- 569 -- -- 569
Dividends declared -- -- -- (1,885) -- (1,885)
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Balance at December 31, 2002 16,717,459 167 95,785 68,144 -- 164,096
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Comprehensive income:
Net income -- -- -- 73,794 -- 73,794
Net unrealized gain on mortgage-backed
securities available for sale -- -- -- -- 1,292 1,292
Gross unrealized loss on interest rate swaps -- -- -- -- (6,035) (6,035)
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Comprehensive income 69,051
Issuance of common stock, purchase
of Apex Mortgage Capital, Inc. 7,691,682 77 177,248 -- -- 177,325
Issuance of common stock, earnouts 406,708 4 5,160 -- -- 5,164
Issuance of common stock, 1999 Omnibus
Stock Incentive Plan 444,251 4 2,772 -- -- 2,776
Issuance of common stock, warrants 10,000 -- 467 -- -- 467
Dividends declared -- -- -- (20,909) -- (20,909)
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Balance at December 31, 2003 25,270,100 $ 252 $ 281,432 $ 121,029 $ (4,743) $ 397,970
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See notes to consolidated financial statements
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AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In thousands) 2003 2002 2001
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 25,448
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in
operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 6,023 3,348 2,569
Amortization and impairment of mortgage servicing rights 45,490 24,140 6
Origination of mortgage loans held for sale (21,705,251) (11,569,425) (7,328,170)
Proceeds on sales and securitizations of mortgage loans 21,313,405 11,366,837 7,052,946
Increase in income taxes payable 23,847 11,966 12,526
Other 676 1,033 2,089
(Increase) decrease in operating assets:
Accounts receivable (28,848) (25,442) (9,576)
Derivative assets 9,234 (24,203) (6,027)
Other assets (5,117) 1,828 (1,383)
Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities:
Minority interest (15) (53) (4)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (7,989) 19,346 6,043
Derivative liabilities 3,190 7,204 --
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Net cash used in operating activities (271,561) (143,936) (243,533)
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of real estate owned, net (372) (190) (83)
Purchases of premises and equipment, net (34,760) (4,649) (3,648)
Increase in mortgage-backed securities (1,251,362) -- --
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 6,378 (33,452) (2,771)
Earnouts related to previous acquisitions (2,636) (1,644) --
Capitalization of mortgage servicing rights (54,251) (31,118) (15)
Net sales of loans held for investment (307) 1,048 (1,398)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,337,310) (70,005) (7,915)
------------ ------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in warehouse lines of credit 393,294 183,958 220,970
Increase in reverse repurchase agreements 1,014,677 -- --
Increase in payable for securities purchased 219,451 -- --
(Decrease) increase in drafts payable (16,974) (3,448) 27,010
Proceeds from issuance of capital stock 2,761 43,692 25,777
Dividends paid (7,000) (1,885) (963)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable 31,394 (10,353) (958)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 1,637,603 211,964 271,836
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 28,732 (1,977) 20,388
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year 24,416 26,393 6,005
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of year $ 53,148 $ 24,416 $ 26,393
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid $ 58,668 $ 22,361 $ 6,879
Income taxes paid 25,748 15,736 3,417
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization - On December 3, 2003, American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
("AHM Holdings") completed its merger with Apex Mortgage Capital, Inc.
("Apex"). Under the terms of the agreement, AHM Holdings reorganized
through a reverse triangular merger that caused American Home Mortgage
Investment Corp. ("AHM Investment"), a newly formed Maryland corporation
that operates and will elect to be treated as a real estate investment
trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes, to become AHM Holdings'
parent. AHM Investment was formed to combine the net assets of Apex, a
Maryland corporation that operated and elected to be treated as a REIT,
with the mortgage origination and servicing businesses of AHM Holdings. As
used herein, references to the "Company," "American Home," "we," "our" and
"us" refer to AHM Investment collectively with its subsidiaries.
AHM Investment is a mortgage REIT focused on earning net interest income
from purchased and self-originated mortgage-backed securities, and through
its taxable subsidiaries, on earning income from originating and selling
mortgage loans and servicing mortgage loans for institutional investors.
Mortgages are originated through a network of 272 loan origination offices
as well as through mortgage brokers and are serviced at the Company's
Columbia, Maryland servicing center.
Basis of Presentation - The preparation of financial statements in
conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The
Company's estimates and assumptions primarily arise from risks and
uncertainties associated with interest rate volatility, credit exposure
and regulatory changes. Although management is not currently aware of any
factors that would significantly change its estimates and assumptions in
the near term, future changes in market trends and conditions may occur
which could cause actual results to differ materially. When necessary,
certain reclassifications of prior year financial statement amounts have
been made to conform to the current year presentation.
Due to the fact that the Company exercises significant influence on the
operations of its joint ventures (see Note 18), their balances and
operations have been fully consolidated in the accompanying consolidated
financial statements and all intercompany accounts and transactions have
been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents include cash on
hand, amounts due from banks and overnight deposits.
Mortgage-backed Securities - Mortgage-backed securities are classified as
either trading or available for sale. Trading securities are reported at
fair value, and changes in fair value are reported in gain on
mortgage-backed securities in the statements of operations. Available for
sale securities are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and
losses excluded from earnings and reported in accumulated other
comprehensive income (loss). Realized gains and losses on sales of
available for sale securities are determined on an average cost basis and
included in gain on sales of mortgage loans and mortgage-backed
securities.
When the fair value of an available for sale security is less than
amortized cost, management considers whether there is an
other-than-temporary impairment in the value of the security (e.g.,
whether the security will be sold prior to the recovery of fair value).
If, in management's judgment, an other-than-temporary impairment exists,
the cost basis of the security is written down to the then-current fair
value, and the unrealized loss is transferred from accumulated other
comprehensive income as an immediate reduction of current earnings (i.e.,
as if the loss had been realized in the period of impairment).
Mortgage Loans Held for Sale - Mortgage loans held for sale are carried at
the lower of cost or aggregate market value. The cost basis includes the
capitalized value of the IRLCs related to the mortgage loans and any net
deferred origination costs. For mortgage loans held for sale that are
hedged with forward sale commitments, the carrying value is adjusted for
the change in market during the time the hedge was deemed to be highly
effective. The market value is determined by outstanding commitments from
investors or current yield requirements calculated on an aggregate basis.
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Mortgage Servicing Rights - Mortgage servicing rights ("MSRs") are carried
at the lower of cost or fair value, based on defined risk strata and are
amortized in proportion to and over the period of estimated net servicing
income. When the Company sells certain loans and retains the servicing
rights, it allocates the cost basis of the loans between the assets sold
and the MSRs based on their relative fair values on the date of sale.
The Company estimates the fair value of its MSRs by obtaining market
information from one of the primary mortgage servicing rights brokers.
When the book value of capitalized MSRs exceeds their fair value,
impairment is recognized through a valuation allowance. In determining
impairment, the mortgage servicing portfolio is stratified by the
predominant risk characteristic of the underlying mortgage loans. The
Company has determined that the predominant risk characteristic is the
interest rate on the underlying loans. The Company measures impairment for
each stratum by comparing the estimated fair value to the recorded book
value. Temporary impairment is recorded through a valuation allowance and
amortization expense in the period of occurrence. In addition, the Company
periodically evaluates its MSRs for other than temporary impairment to
determine if the carrying value before the application of the valuation
allowance is recoverable. The Company receives a sensitivity analysis of
the estimated fair value of its MSRs assuming a 200 basis point
instantaneous increase in interest rates from an independent mortgage
servicing rights broker. The fair value estimate includes changes in
market assumptions that would be expected given the increase in mortgage
rates (e.g., prepayment speeds would be lower). The Company believes this
200-basis-point increase in mortgage rates to be an appropriate threshold
for determining the recoverability of the temporary impairment because
that size rate increase is foreseeable and consistent with historical
mortgage rate fluctuations. When using this instantaneous change in rates,
if the fair value of the strata of MSRs is estimated to increase to a
point where all of the impairment would be recovered, the impairment is
considered to be temporary. When the Company determines that a portion of
the MSRs is not recoverable, the related MSRs and the previously
established valuation allowance are correspondingly reduced to reflect
other than temporary impairment.
Premises and Equipment - Premises and equipment is stated at cost less
accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is provided using
the straight-line method over their estimated service lives. Leasehold
improvements are amortized over the lesser of the life of the lease or
service lives of the improvements using the straight-line method.
Depreciation and amortization are recorded within occupancy and equipment
expense within the consolidated financial statements.
Goodwill - Goodwill represents the excess purchase price over the fair
value of net assets acquired from business acquisitions and which were
being amortized over their initial estimated lives, generally 20 years.
Effective January 1, 2002, the Company no longer amortizes goodwill, but
instead tests for impairment at least annually. The Company will test for
impairment more frequently if events or circumstances indicate that an
asset may be impaired. The Company tests for impairment by comparing the
fair value of goodwill, as determined by using a discounted cash flow
method, with its carrying value. Any excess of carrying value over the
fair value of the goodwill would be recognized as an impairment loss in
continuing operations. The discounted cash flow calculation related to the
Company's loan origination segment includes a forecast of the expected
future loan originations and the related revenues and expenses. The
discounted cash flow calculation related to the Company's mortgage-backed
securities holdings segment includes a forecast of the expected future net
interest income, gain on mortgage-backed securities and the related
revenues and expenses. These cash flows are discounted using a rate that
is estimated to be a weighted-average cost of capital for similar
companies.
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Summarized below is the pro forma net income as adjusted for the amortization
expense no longer recorded.
Year Ended December 31,
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2003 2002 2001
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Net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle as reported $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 23,306
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes -- -- 834
Adjusted net income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 24,140
============ ============ ============
Earnings per share
Basic before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.25
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes -- -- 0.08
Adjusted basic before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.33
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Diluted before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.14
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes -- -- 0.08
Adjusted diluted before cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.22
============ ============ ============
Net income after cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle as reported $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 25,448
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes -- -- 834
Adjusted net income after cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 26,282
============ ============ ============
Earnings per share
Basic after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.45
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes -- -- 0.08
Adjusted basic after cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.53
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Diluted after cumulative effect of change in accounting principle $ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.34
Goodwill amortization, net of taxes -- -- 0.08
Adjusted diluted after cumulative effect of change in accounting
principle ------------ ------------ ------------
$ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.42
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Reverse Repurchase Agreements - The Company has entered into reverse repurchase
agreements to finance certain of its investments. These agreements are secured
by a portion of the Company's investments and bear interest rates that have
historically moved in close relationship to LIBOR. Reverse repurchase agreements
are accounted for as short-term borrowings and recorded as a liability on the
balance sheet.
Drafts Payable - Drafts payable represent outstanding mortgage loan
disbursements that the Company has provided to its customers for the purchase of
a home. The amounts outstanding do not bear interest and are transferred into
the warehouse facility when they are presented to a bank.
Derivative Financial Instruments - The Company has developed risk management
programs and processes designed to manage market risk associated with normal
business activities.
Interest Rate Lock Commitments. The Company's mortgage committed pipeline
includes interest rate lock commitments ("IRLCs") that have been extended to
borrowers who have applied for loan funding and meet certain defined credit and
underwriting criteria. The Company classifies and accounts for the IRLCs as
free-standing derivatives. Accordingly, IRLCs are recorded at fair value with
changes in fair value recorded to current earnings. The fair value of the IRLCs
is determined by an estimate of the ultimate gain on sale of the loans,
including the value of MSRs, net of estimated net costs to originate the loan.
In March 2004, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued guidance
that will change the timing of recognition of MSRs for IRLCs initiated after
March 31, 2004. See "Recently Issued Accounting Standards" in this note.
Forward Delivery Commitments Used to Hedge IRLCs. The Company uses mortgage
forward delivery contracts to economically hedge the IRLCs, which are also
classified and accounted for as free-standing derivatives and thus are recorded
at fair value with the changes in fair value recorded to current earnings.
Forward Delivery Commitments Used to Hedge Mortgage Loans Held for Sale. The
Company's risk management objective for its mortgage loans held for sale is to
protect earnings from an unexpected charge due to a decline in value. The
Company's strategy is to engage in a risk management program involving the use
of mortgage forward delivery contracts designated as fair value hedging
instruments to hedge 100% of its agency-eligible conforming loans and most of
its non-conforming loans held for sale. At the inception of the hedge, the
Company formally documents the relationship between the forward delivery
contracts and the mortgage inventory as well as its objective and strategy for
undertaking the hedge transactions. For conventional conforming fixed rate
loans, the notional amount of the forward delivery contracts, along with the
underlying rate and terms of the contracts, are equivalent to the unpaid
principal amount of the mortgage inventory being hedged; hence, the forward
delivery contracts effectively fix the forward sales price and thereby
substantially eliminate interest rate and price risk to the Company. The Company
classifies and accounts for these forward delivery contracts as fair value
hedges. The derivatives are carried at fair value with the changes in fair value
recorded to current earnings. When the hedges are deemed highly effective, the
book value of the hedged loans held for sale is adjusted for its change in fair
value during the hedge period.
Forward Purchase Contracts Used to Hedge Mortgage Servicing Rights. From time to
time, the Company hedges its exposure to impairment of the mortgage servicing
rights by the use of mortgage forward purchase contracts. These derivatives are
classified and accounted for as fair value hedges. The mortgage forward purchase
contracts are carried at fair value with the changes in their fair value
recorded to current earnings. When the hedges are deemed to be highly effective,
the book value of the hedged mortgage servicing rights is adjusted for its
change in fair value attributable to the hedged risk during the hedge period.
The Company assesses the effectiveness of the hedge by using statistical
analysis to measure the correlation of the changes in the value of the forward
purchase contract to the changes in the value of the mortgage servicing rights
being hedged during the hedge period. During 2003, the Company did not hedge its
exposure to impairment of the mortgage servicing rights by the use of mortgage
forward purchase contracts.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements - All swap agreements are designated as cash flow
hedges against the benchmark interest rate risk associated with the Company's
borrowings. Although the terms and characteristics of the Company's swap
agreements and hedged borrowings are nearly identical, due to the explicit
requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 133,
"Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," the Company does
not account for these hedges under a method defined in SFAS No. 133 as the
"shortcut" method, but rather the Company calculates the effectiveness of these
hedges on an ongoing basis, and to date, has calculated effectiveness of
approximately 100%. All changes in the unrealized gains and losses on swap
agreements have been recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" and are
reclassified to earnings as interest expense is recognized on the Company's
hedged borrowings. If it becomes probable that the forecasted transaction, which
in this case refers to interest payments to be made under the Company's
short-term borrowing agreements, will not occur by the end of the originally
specified time period, as documented at the inception of the hedging
relationship, or
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within an additional two-month time period thereafter, then the related gain or
loss in "Accumulated other comprehensive income" would be reclassified to
income.
Termination of Hedging Relationships. The Company employs a number of risk
management monitoring procedures to ensure that the designated hedging
relationships are demonstrating, and are expected to continue to demonstrate, a
high level of effectiveness. Hedge accounting is discontinued on a prospective
basis if it is determined that the hedging relationship is no longer highly
effective or expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes in fair value
of the hedged item. Additionally, the Company may elect to de-designate a hedge
relationship during an interim period and re-designate upon the rebalancing of a
hedge profile and the corresponding hedge relationship. When hedge accounting is
discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative instruments at fair
value with changes in their value recorded in earnings.
Gain on Sale of Loans - The Company recognizes gain on sale of loans for the
difference between the sales price and the adjusted book value of the loans at
the time of sale. The adjusted book value of the loans includes the original
principal amount plus adjustments related to previously recognized income plus
deferrals of fees and points received and direct loan origination costs.
Loan Origination Fees and Direct Origination Costs - The Company records loan
fees, discount points and certain direct origination costs as an adjustment of
the cost of the loan or security and such amounts are included in revenues when
the loan or security is sold. When loans are securitized and held, net deferred
origination costs are amortized over the life of the security using the
level-yield method and such amounts are included in interest income. Gain on
sales of mortgage loans and salaries, compensation and benefits have been
reduced by $87.1 million, $57.5 million and $44.2 million due to direct loan
origination costs, including commission costs, incurred for the years ended
December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Interest Recognition - The Company accrues interest income as it is earned.
Loans are placed on a nonaccrual status when any portion of the principal or
interest is 90 days past due or earlier when concern exists as to the ultimate
collectibility of principal or interest. Loans return to accrual status when
principal and interest become current and are anticipated to be fully
collectible. Interest expense is recorded on outstanding lines of credit at a
rate based on a spread to the LIBOR.
Servicing Fees - The Company recognizes servicing fees when the fees are
collected.
Marketing and Promotion - The Company charges the costs of marketing, promotion
and advertising to expense in the period incurred.
Income Taxes - The Company accounts for income taxes in conformity with SFAS No.
109, "Accounting for Income Taxes," which requires an asset and liability
approach for accounting and reporting of income taxes. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences ("temporary
differences") attributable to the differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable
income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered
or settled. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets where
realization is not considered "more likely than not." The Company recognizes the
effect of changes in tax laws or rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities in
the period that includes the enactment date.
Stock Option Plans - In 1999, the Company established the 1999 Omnibus Stock
Incentive Plan, as amended (the "Plan"). The Company has elected to account for
its stock option plan using Accounting Principles Board ("APB") Opinion No. 25,
"Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees," and to provide pro forma net income
and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants as
if the fair-value based method, as required by SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure - an amendment of FASB
Statement No. 123," had been applied. Had compensation cost been determined
based on the fair value at the grant dates for awards under the Plan, the
Company's net income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
would have been $73.1 million, $38.9 million and $24.1 million for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Basic earnings per share
would have been $4.12, $2.68 and $2.32 for 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
Diluted earnings per share would have been $4.03, $2.61 and $2.21 for 2003, 2002
and 2001, respectively.
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Year Ended December 31,
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(In thousands, except per share data) 2003 2002 2001
------------ ------------ ------------
Net income, as reported $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 25,448
Less: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under
fair value based method for all
awards, net of related tax effects (724) (615) (1,351)
------------ ------------ ------------
Pro forma net income $ 73,070 $ 38,870 $ 24,097
============ ============ ============
Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.45
Basic - pro forma $ 4.12 $ 2.68 $ 2.32
Diluted - as reported $ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.34
Diluted - pro forma $ 4.03 $ 2.61 $ 2.21
Earnings Per Share - Basic earnings per share excludes dilution and is computed
by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average
number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings
per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or
other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common
stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the
earnings of the Company.
Cash Flows - Cash and cash equivalents are demand deposits and short-term
investments with a maturity of 90 days or less.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards -
In April 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("the FASB") issued SFAS
No. 149, "Amendment of Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities" ("SFAS No. 149"). SFAS No. 149 amends and clarifies accounting for
derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in
other contracts, and for hedging activities under SFAS No. 133. SFAS No. 149 is
effective for contracts entered into or modified after June 30, 2003, and for
hedging relationships designated after June 30, 2003. The implementation of SFAS
No. 149 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, "Accounting for Certain Financial
Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity" ("SFAS No.
150"). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and
measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities
and equity. Most of the guidance in SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial
instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is
effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15,
2003. The implementation of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation ("FIN") No. 45,
"Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including
Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others," ("FIN No. 45"), which expands on
the accounting guidance of SFAS No. 5, "Accounting for Contingencies," SFAS No.
57, "Related Party Disclosures," and SFAS No. 107, "Disclosures about Fair Value
of Financial Instruments." FIN No. 45 elaborates on the disclosures to be made
by a guarantor about its obligations under certain guarantees issued. FIN No. 45
also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a
guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in
issuing the guarantee. The implementation of FIN No. 45 did not have a material
impact to the Company's consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, The FASB issued FIN No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest
Entities, an Interpretation of Accounting Research Bulletin ("ARB") No. 51,
Consolidated Financial Statements" ("FIN No. 46"), which was revised in December
2003. This interpretation addresses consolidation by business enterprises of
variable interest entities ("VIEs") when specific characteristics are met. FIN
No. 46 clarifies the application of ARB No. 51 to certain entities with equity
investors who do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial
interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its
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activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties.
The provisions of FIN No. 46 were effective February 1, 2003 for new and
modified VIEs and July 1, 2003 for other entities. The implementation of FIN No.
46 did not have a material impact to the Company's consolidated financial
statements.
In November 2003, the Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") reached a consensus on
EITF Issue No. 03-1, "The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and its
Application to Certain Investments" that certain quantitative and qualitative
disclosures are required for equity and fixed maturity securities that are
impaired at the balance sheet date but for which an other-than-temporary
impairment has not been recognized. The guidance requires companies to disclose
the aggregate amount of unrealized losses and the related fair value of
investments with unrealized losses for securities that have been in an
unrealized loss position for less than 12 months and separately for those that
have been in an unrealized loss position for over 12 months, by investment
category. The Company has adopted the disclosure requirements in Note 3 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.
On March 9, 2004, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105 ("SAB No.
105"), which provides guidance regarding loan commitments that are accounted for
as derivative instruments under SFAS No. 133 (as amended), Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. In SAB No. 105, the SEC stated
that the value of expected future cash flows related to servicing rights should
be excluded when determining the fair value of derivative interest rate lock
commitments. This guidance must be applied to rate locks initiated after March
31, 2004. Under the new policy, the value of the expected future cash flow
related to servicing rights is not recognized until the underlying loans are
sold. The impact that this new policy will have on the Company's results of
operations in the second quarter of 2004 will be influenced by that quarter's
amount of rate lock volume associated with loans expected to be sold and by the
timing of when loan sales are executed. As rate lock volume is highly sensitive
to changes in interest rates and the timing of loan sales may be affected by
market conditions, the Company cannot provide a reliable estimate of the impact
this change will have to its results of operations in the second quarter of
2004.
NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND SERVICING ADVANCES
The following table presents the Company's accounts receivable and servicing
advances as of December 31, 2003 and 2002:
December 31,
--------------------------------------
(In thousands) 2003 2002
--------------------------------------
Loan sales receivables $ 38,419 $ 21,985
Mortgage payments receivable 18,041 12,741
Tax and insurance advances 7,373 9,213
Accrued interest 8,333 1,141
Other 12,145 6,690
--------------- ---------------
Accounts receivable and servicing advances $ 84,311 $ 51,770
=============== ===============
NOTE 3 - MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES
The following table presents the Company's mortgage-backed securities as of
December 31, 2003:
Trading Securities
(In thousands) Securities Available for Sale Total
------------------ ------------------- ---------------
Principal amount $ 473,424 $ 1,259,700 $ 1,733,124
Unamortized premium 3,117 22,823 25,940
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Adjusted cost 476,541 1,282,523 1,759,064
Gross unrealized gains 3,382 1,969 5,351
Gross unrealized losses (110) (677) (787)
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Fair value $ 479,813 $ 1,283,815 $ 1,763,628
=============== ================ ===============
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During 2003, the Company sold $529.3 million of mortgage-backed securities and
realized $2.4 million in gains and $18.0 thousand in losses.
The Company's mortgage-backed securities with gross unrealized losses at
December 31, 2003 have been in an unrealized loss position for less than one
month.
The Company has credit exposure on loans it has securitized. The following table
summarizes the loan delinquency information as of December 31, 2003:
(in thousands)
Percent of Total
Delinquency Status Loan Count Loan Balance Securitizations Percent of Total Assets
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60 to 89 days 1 $ 692 0.13% 0.02%
-------------- ------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
1 $ 692 0.13% 0.02%
============== =================== ========================= =========================
As of December 31, 2003 the Company had a payable for securities purchased of
$259.7 million of mortgage-backed securities.
NOTE 4 - MORTGAGE LOANS HELD FOR SALE, NET
The following table presents the Company's mortgage loans held for sale, net, as
of December 31, 2003 and 2002:
December 31,
---------------------------------------
(In thousands) 2003 2002
--------------- ---------------
Mortgage loans held for sale $ 1,203,803 $ 819,690
Deferred origination costs, net 22,324 14,157
Forward delivery contracts (2,300) (1,866)
--------------- ---------------
Mortgage loans held for sale, net $ 1,223,827 $ 831,981
=============== ===============
NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
The following table presents the Company's derivative assets and liabilities as
of December 31, 2003 and 2002:
December 31,
--------------------------------------
(In thousands) 2003 2002
--------------- ---------------
Derivative Assets:
Interest rate lock commitments $ 20,837 $ 29,346
Options on treasury future contracts -- 725
--------------- ---------------
Derivative assets $ 20,837 $ 30,071
=============== ===============
Derivative Liabilities:
Forward delivery contracts - loan commitments $ 4,358 $ 7,204
Forward delivery contracts - loans held for sale(1) 2,300 1,866
Interest rate swaps 6,036 --
--------------- ---------------
Derivative liabilities $ 12,694 $ 9,070
=============== ===============
(1) This amount is included in mortgage loans held for sale (see Note 4).
At December 31, 2003, the notional amount of forward delivery contracts and
interest rate swaps amounted to approximately $1.6 billion and $755.0 million,
respectively. The forward delivery contracts have a high correlation to the
price movement of the loans being hedged. The ineffectiveness in hedging loans
held for sale recorded on the balance sheet was a $16 thousand loss as of
December 31, 2003.
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NOTE 6 - MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS, NET
The following table presents the activity in the Company's mortgage servicing
rights, net, for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002:
Year Ended December 31,
--------------------------------------
(In thousands) 2003 2002
--------------- ---------------
Mortgage Servicing Rights:
Balance at beginning of period $ 119,225 $ 46
Acquisition of Columbia -- 102,000
Additions 54,251 31,118
Amortization (51,824) (26,399)
Change in fair value attributable to hedged
risk during the hedge period -- 12,460
--------------- ---------------
Balance at end of period $ 121,652 $ 119,225
--------------- ---------------
Impairment Allowance:
Balance at beginning of period $ (10,202) $ --
Impairment recovery (provision) 6,334 (10,202)
--------------- ---------------
Balance at end of period $ (3,868) $ (10,202)
--------------- ---------------
Mortgage servicing rights, net $ 117,784 $ 109,023
=============== ===============
Aggregate Amortization Expense
------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 2003 $51,824
Estimated Amortization Expense
------------------------------
Year ended December 31, 2004 $22,821
Year ended December 31, 2005 18,034
Year ended December 31, 2006 14,196
Year ended December 31, 2007 11,366
Year ended December 31, 2008 9,248
Thereafter 45,987
On a quarterly basis, the Company reviews MSRs for impairment based on risk
strata. The MSRs are stratified based on the predominant risk characteristics of
the underlying loans. The Company's predominant risk characteristic is interest
rate. A valuation allowance is recognized for MSRs that have an amortized
balance in excess of the estimated fair value for the individual risk
stratification.
The estimated fair value of MSRs is determined by obtaining a market valuation
from an independent MSR broker. To determine the market value of MSRs, the MSR
broker uses a valuation model which incorporates assumptions relating to the
estimate of the cost of servicing the loan, a discount rate, a float value, an
inflation rate, ancillary income per loan, prepayment speeds and default rates
that market participants use for similar MSRs. Market assumptions are held
constant over the life of the portfolio.
The significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of MSRs at
December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 were as follows:
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
----------------- -----------------
Weighted average prepayment speed (PSA) 397 620
Weighted average discount rate 9.82% 10.13%
Weighted average default rate 4.02% 9.00%
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The table below illustrates hypothetical fair values of the Company's MSRs at
December 31, 2003 caused by assumed immediate adverse changes to the key
assumptions used by the Company to determine fair value (dollars in thousands):
Fair value of MSRs at December 31, 2003 $ 117,784
Fair Value Change in Fair Value
---------------- --------------------
Prepayment speed:
Impact of adverse 10% change $114,040 $(3,744)
Impact of adverse 20% change 110,642 (7,142)
Discount rate:
Impact of adverse 10% change 116,016 (1,768)
Impact of adverse 20% change 114,303 (3,481)
Default rate:
Impact of adverse 10% change 117,766 (18)
Impact of adverse 20% change 117,748 (36)
These sensitivities are hypothetical, are presented for illustrative purposes
only, and should be used with caution.
NOTE 7 - PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET
The following table presents the Company's premises and equipment, net, as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002:
December 31,
--------------------------------------
(In thousands) 2003 2002
--------------------------------------
Buildings $ 26,725 $ 1,850
Office equipment 20,613 12,818
Furniture and fixtures 7,323 5,630
Leasehold improvements 1,631 1,253
--------------- ---------------
Gross premises and equipment 56,292 21,551
--------------- ---------------
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (14,554) (8,550)
--------------- ---------------
Premises and equipment, net $ 41,738 $ 13,001
=============== ===============
On November 25, 2003, the Company acquired an office building located in
Melville, New York, which consists of approximately 177,000 square feet. The
purchase price of this office building was $24.9 million.
Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001 was $6.0 million, $3.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively.
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NOTE 8 - GOODWILL
The following table presents the activity in the Company's goodwill for
the year ended December 31, 2003:
Loan Mortgage-Backed
Origination Securities
(In thousands) Segment Holdings Segment Total
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 2002 $ 50,932 $ -- $ 50,932
Acquisition of Apex Mortgage Capital, Inc. -- 24,840 24,840
Earnouts from previous acquisitions 7,673 -- 7,673
--------------- ---------------- ---------------
Balance at December 31, 2003 $ 58,605 $ 24,840 $ 83,445
=============== =============== ===============
NOTE 9 - WAREHOUSE LINES OF CREDIT
As of December 31, 2003, the Company has a committed bank syndicated facility
led by Residential Funding Corporation ("RFC") and a pre-purchase facility with
UBS Real Estate Securities Inc. (formerly Paine Webber Real Estate Securities
Inc.) ("UBS"). The Company also has committed facilities with CDC IXIS Capital
Markets North America Inc. ("CDC"), Morgan Stanley Bank ("Morgan Stanley") and
Credit Lyonnais. The RFC facility is for $450 million, the UBS facility is for
$1.2 billion, the CDC facility is for $450 million, the Morgan Stanley facility
is for $350 million and the Credit Lyonnais facility is for $200 million. The
interest rate on outstanding balances fluctuates daily based on a spread to the
LIBOR and interest is paid monthly.
On December 31, 2002, a committed facility between the Company and RFC was not
renewed in connection with the Company's borrowings from RFC being consolidated
into one facility. RFC extended the line for an additional 60 days to allow the
loans remaining to settle.
The lines of credit are secured by mortgage loans and other assets of the
Company. The lines contain various covenants pertaining to maintenance of net
worth and working capital. At December 31, 2003, the Company was in compliance
with the loan covenants.
Included within the RFC line of credit, the Company has a working capital
sub-limit that allows for borrowings up to $35 million at a rate based on a
spread to the LIBOR that may be adjusted for earnings on compensating balances
on deposit at creditors' banks. As of December 31, 2003, borrowings under the
working capital line of credit were $29 million.
The following table presents the Company's warehouse lines of credit as of
December 31, 2003 and 2002:
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
------------------------------ ------------------------------
Weighted Weighted
Outstanding Average Outstanding Average
(Dollars in thousands) Balance Rate Balance Rate
------------------------------ ------------------------------
CDC $ 406,444 1.98% $ 244,295 2.35%
RFC 293,344 2.06 287,077 3.21
Credit Lyonnais 200,702 1.88 -- --
UBS 128,345 3.21 142,262 3.06
Morgan Stanley 92,925 1.92 54,832 2.18
-------------- --------------
Warehouse lines of credit $ 1,121,760 2.12% $ 728,466 2.81%
============== ==============
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NOTE 10 - REVERSE REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Company has arrangements to enter into reverse repurchase agreements, a form
of collateralized short-term borrowing, with 14 different financial institutions
and on December 31, 2003 had borrowed funds from five of these firms. Because
the Company borrows money under these agreements based on the fair value of its
mortgage-backed securities, and because changes in interest rates can negatively
impact the valuation of mortgage-backed securities, the Company's borrowing
ability under these agreements could be limited and lenders could initiate
margin calls in the event interest rates change or the value of the Company's
mortgage-backed securities declines for other reasons.
As of December 31, 2003, the Company had $1.3 billion of reverse repurchase
agreements outstanding with a weighted-average borrowing rate of 1.26% and a
weighted-average remaining maturity of 6.9 months.
At December 31, 2003, the reverse repurchase agreements had the following
remaining maturities:
December 31,
2003
-------------
(In thousands)
Within 30 days $ 184,302
31 to 89 days -
90 to 365 days 1,160,025
-------------
Reverse repurchase agreements $ 1,344,327
=============
NOTE 11 - NOTES PAYABLE
Notes payable primarily consist of amounts borrowed under a term loan facility
with a bank syndicate led by RFC. Under the terms of this facility, the Company
may borrow the lesser of 65% of the value of its MSRs or $100 million. As of
December 31, 2003, borrowings under the term loan were $71.5 million. This term
loan expires on May 28, 2004. Interest is based on a spread to the LIBOR and may
be adjusted for earnings on compensating balances. At December 31, 2003, the
interest rate was 3.8%.
Included in notes payable are a mortgage note of $26.5 million on an office
building located in Melville, New York which was purchased during 2003 at a rate
of 5.8%, a mortgage note of $1.1 million on an office building located in Mount
Prospect, Illinois at a rate of 7.5% and the discounted value of note
obligations incurred for acquiring Marina. The Company is obligated to pay
Marina's prior stockholders $2.5 million over a five-year period expiring in
2004. The payments for other notes have been discounted at an imputed interest
rate of 10%.
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The following table presents the Company's notes payable as of December 31, 2003
and 2002:
December 31,
-----------------------------------------------
(In thousands) 2003 2002
---------------------- --------------------
Term loan $ 71,500 $ 66,000
Notes - office buildings 27,594 1,165
Notes to former Marina shareholders 561 1,096
---------------------- --------------------
Notes payable $ 99,655 $ 68,261
====================== ====================
Maturities of notes payable are as follows:
(In thousands)
2004 $ 73,439
2005 302
2006 320
2007 340
2008 361
Thereafter 24,893
----------------------
Total $ 99,655
======================
NOTE 12 - OTHER REVENUES AND EXPENSES
The following table summarizes the significant components of the Company's other
revenues and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands) 2003 2002 2001
-------------- --------------- --------------
Other revenues:
Title services revenue $ 2,158 $ 1,936 $ --
Principal fulfillment fees 1,912 -- --
Volume incentives 1,438 801 336
Reinsurance premiums 808 564 --
Other 913 846 65
-------------- -------------- --------------
Other revenues $ 7,229 $ 4,147 $ 401
============== ============== ==============
Other expenses:
Indemnification and foreclosure costs $ 3,733 $ 2,153 $ --
Litigation expense 3,641 350 --
Insurance 1,936 1,377 686
Outside services 1,081 604 645
Storage and moving 1,172 582 262
Licenses and permits 2,009 579 191
Other 7,358 3,932 2,404
-------------- -------------- --------------
Other expenses $ 20,930 $ 9,577 $ 4,188
============== ============== ==============
NOTE 13 - INCOME TAXES
AHM Investment, with the filing of its initial federal income tax return, will
elect to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. In brief, if AHM
Investment meets certain detailed conditions imposed by the REIT provisions of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), including a
requirement that it invest primarily in qualifying REIT assets (which generally
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include real estate and mortgage loans) and a requirement that it satisfy
certain income tests, it will not be taxed at the corporate level on the taxable
income that it currently distributes to its stockholders. Therefore, to this
extent, AHM Investment's stockholders will avoid double taxation, at the
corporate level and then again at the stockholder level when the income is
distributed, that they would otherwise experience if AHM Investment failed to
qualify as a REIT.
If AHM Investment does not qualify as a REIT in any given year, it would be
subject to federal income tax as a corporation for the year of the
disqualification and for each of the following four years. This disqualification
would result in federal income tax, which would reduce the amount of the
after-tax cash available for distribution to its stockholders. AHM Investment
believes that it has satisfied the requirements for qualification as a REIT
since the year ended 2003. AHM Investment intends at all times to continue to
comply with the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the Code.
In addition, if AHM Investment were classified as a taxable mortgage pool
("TMP"), AHM Investment's status as a REIT would not be impaired, but a portion
of the taxable income generated by AHM Investment's mezzanine debt and other
assets constituting a TMP may be characterized as excess inclusion income
allocated to AHM Investment's stockholders.
On August 14, 2003, AHM Investment formed American Home Mortgage Acceptance,
Inc. ("AHM Acceptance"). AHM Acceptance is a qualified REIT subsidiary and, as
such, is disregarded for federal income tax purposes. As a disregarded entity,
the taxable income of AHM Acceptance is deemed to be income of AHM Investment.
A reconciliation of the statutory income tax provision to the effective income
tax provision is as follows:
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
(Dollars in thousands)
Tax provision at statutory rate $ 43,044 35.0% $ 23,959 35.0% $ 14,205 35.0%
Non-taxable REIT income (1,540) (1.2) -- -- -- --
State and local taxes, net of
federal income tax benefit 6,428 5.2 4,225 6.2 2,015 5.0
Minority income adjustment (338) (0.3) (312) (0.5) (390) (1.0)
Goodwill -- -- -- -- 289 0.7
Other 629 0.5 203 0.3 134 0.3
----------- ------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------
Income taxes $ 48,223 39.2% $ 28,075 41.0% $ 16,253 40.0%
=========== ======= =========== ======= =========== =======
The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001 is
comprised of the following components:
Year Ended December 31,
----------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
----------------------------------------------------------------------
(In thousands)
Current tax provision:
Federal $ 24,570 $ 4,785 $ 12,676
State 6,529 1,446 3,192
--------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
31,099 6,231 15,868
--------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Deferred tax provision:
Federal 14,079 17,307 477
State 3,045 4,537 (92)
--------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
17,124 21,844 385
--------------------- ---------------------- ---------------------
Income taxes $ 48,223 $ 28,075 $ 16,253
===================== ====================== =====================
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The major sources of temporary differences and their deferred tax effect at
December 31 are as follows:
December 31,
-------------------------------------------
2003 2002
-------------------- --------------------
(In thousands)
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized cost of mortgage servicing rights $ 50,083 $ 45,916
Loan origination costs 11,926 7,522
Depreciation 576 609
Mark-to-market adjustments 11,041 12,057
-------------------- --------------------
Deferred tax liabilities 73,626 66,104
-------------------- --------------------
Deferred tax assets:
Tax loss carryforwards 10,441 21,504
Allowance for bad debts and foreclosure reserve 3,133 3,152
Deferred state income taxes 2,855 1,789
Other 691 277
-------------------- --------------------
Deferred tax assets 17,120 26,722
-------------------- --------------------
Net deferred tax liabilities $ 56,506 $ 39,382
==================== ====================
As discussed in Note 22, effective June 13, 2002, AHM Holdings acquired all of
the outstanding stock of Columbia. This was accounted for under the purchase
method of accounting for financial statement purposes. For federal income tax
purposes, the historical basis of the assets and liabilities were carried over
to AHM Holdings. Columbia has approximately $28 million of net operating loss
carryforwards which begin to expire in 2008.
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NOTE 14 - EARNINGS PER SHARE
The following is a reconciliation of the denominators used in the computations
of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2003,
2002 and 2001:
Year Ended December 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2003 2002 2001
--------------------- --------------------- --------------------
Numerator for basic earnings per share - Net income:
Net income before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 23,306
===================== ===================== ====================
Net income $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 25,448
===================== ===================== ====================
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share
Weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the period 17,727,253 14,508,515 10,373,858
Net effect of dilutive stock options 386,144 382,486 509,545
--------------------- --------------------- --------------------
Denominator for diluted earnings per share 18,113,397 14,891,001 10,883,403
===================== ===================== ====================
Net income per share:
Basic before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.25
===================== ===================== ====================
Basic after cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 4.16 $ 2.72 $ 2.45
===================== ===================== ====================
Diluted before cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.14
===================== ===================== ====================
Diluted after cumulative effect of change in
accounting principle $ 4.07 $ 2.65 $ 2.34
===================== ===================== ====================
NOTE 15 - STOCK OPTION PLAN
In 1999, the Company established the Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.
Pursuant to the Plan, employees, officers and directors are offered the
opportunity to acquire the Company's common stock through the grant of options
and the award of restricted stock under the Plan. The total number of shares
that may be optioned or awarded under the Plan is 3,000,000 shares of common
stock. The Plan provides for the granting of options at the fair market value at
the date of grant. The options issued primarily vest on the two-year anniversary
from the grant date and expire ten years from the grant date.
As of December 31, 2003, the Company awarded 163,211 shares of restricted stock.
During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, the Company recognized
compensation expense of $537 thousand, $213 thousand and $304 thousand,
respectively, relating to shares of restricted stock. At December 31, 2003,
77,751 shares are vested. In general, unvested restricted stock is forfeited
upon the recipient's termination of employment.
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The following table presents a summary of stock option activity for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001:
2003
-----------------------------------------------
Weighted
Number Average
of Exercise Exercise
Options Price Price
-----------------------------------------------
Options outstanding,
beginning of year 1,000,258 $4.75 - $19.61 $ 8.17
Granted 324,376 10.06 - 19.36 14.58
Exercised (331,041) 4.75 - 10.25 5.95
Canceled (34,727) 5.50 - 10.93 6.77
-------------
Options outstanding,
end of year 958,866 $4.75 - $19.61 $ 11.11
=============
Options exercisable,
end of year 349,559
=============
2002
----------------------------------------------
Weighted
Number Average
of Exercise Exercise
Options Price Price
----------------------------------------------
Options outstanding,
beginning of year 968,362 $4.75 - $19.61 $ 6.84
Granted 268,708 9.40 - 14.40 11.71
Exercised (187,058) 4.75 - 6.44 5.93
Canceled (49,754) 5.50 - 13.50 9.72
-------------
Options outstanding,
end of year 1,000,258 $4.75 - $19.61 $ 8.17
=============
Options exercisable,
end of year 438,297
=============
2001
--------------------------------------------
Weighted
Number Average
of Exercise Exercise
Options Price Price
--------------------------------------------
Options outstanding,
beginning of year 749,871 $4.75 - $6.44 $ 5.87
Granted 476,242 4.75 - 19.61 7.89
Exercised (253,800) 6.00 6.00
Canceled (3,951) 5.13 - 5.50 5.31
------------
Options outstanding,
end of year 968,362 $4.75 - $19.61 $ 6.84
============
Options exercisable,
end of year 353,701
============
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding as of December 31,
2003:
Options Outstanding Options Exercisable
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted Weighted Weighted
Average Average Average
Range of Number Exercise Remaining Number Exercise
Exercise Prices Outstanding Price Life (Years) Outstanding Price
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
$4.75 - $5.50 142,981 $ 5.36 6.9 142,981 $ 5.36
6.00 - 6.44 115,712 6.21 6.3 105,712 6.20
7.13 - 10.25 100,611 9.42 8.5 24,813 8.77
10.50 - 10.95 141,833 10.75 8.8 - -
11.19 - 13.00 170,686 12.32 8.2 57,532 12.11
13.14 - 16.05 87,043 14.00 8.9 3,521 14.20
16.15 - 19.61 200,000 16.88 9.3 15,000 16.84
--------------- --------------
958,866 $ 11.11 8.2 349,559 $ 7.55
=============== ==============
The Plan is a compensatory stock option plan. There was no intrinsic value of
the options when granted, as the exercise price was equal to the quoted market
price at the grant date. No compensation cost has been recognized for the years
ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001.
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The weighted-average fair value per share of options granted during 2003, 2002
and 2001 was $4.81, $4.08 and $2.53, respectively. The fair value of the options
granted is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the
following weighted-average assumptions used for the grants:
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
---------------------- ---------------------- -----------------------
Dividend yield 3.0 % 3.0 % 1.0 %
Expected volatility 51.0 % 54.0 % 85.0 %
Risk-free interest rate 5.0 % 5.0 % 5.0 %
Expected life 3 years 3 years 2 years
NOTE 16 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Loans Sold to Investors - Generally, the Company is not exposed to significant
credit risk on its loans sold to investors. In the normal course of business,
the Company is obligated to repurchase loans which are subsequently unable to be
sold through normal investor channels. Management believes this is a rare
occurrence and that the Company can usually sell the loans directly to a
permanent investor.
Loan Funding and Delivery Commitments - At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the
Company had commitments to fund loans approximating $4.0 billion and $3.7
billion, respectively. At December 31, 2003 and 2002, the Company had
commitments to fund loans with agreed upon rates approximating $1.1 billion and
$1.6 billion, respectively. The Company hedges the interest rate risk of such
commitments primarily with mandatory delivery commitments, which totaled $477.9
million and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The
remaining commitments to fund loans with agreed-upon rates are anticipated to be
sold through "best-efforts" and investor programs. The Company does not
anticipate any material losses from such sales.
Net Worth Requirements - The Company's subsidiaries are required to maintain
certain specified levels of minimum net worth to maintain their approved status
with Fannie Mae, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development and other investors. At December 31, 2003, the
highest minimum net worth requirement applicable to each subsidiary was $1.0
million.
Outstanding Litigation - The Company is involved in litigation arising in the
normal course of business. Although the amount of any ultimate liability arising
from these matters cannot presently be determined, the Company does not
anticipate that any such liability will have a material effect on the Company's
consolidated financial position or results of operations.
Mortgage Reinsurance - The Company's captive reinsurance subsidiary, Melville
Reinsurance Corp. ("MRC"), has entered mortgage reinsurance agreements with a
primary mortgage insurance company. Under this agreement, MRC absorbs mortgage
insurance losses in excess of a specified percentage of loss retained by the
primary mortgage insurer in exchange for a portion of the primary mortgage
insurer's insurance premium. Approximately $378.9 million of the Company's
conventional servicing portfolio is covered by this mortgage reinsurance
agreement. Each annual book of business has a maximum life of 10 years and the
maximum exposure is the amount of assets held in the trust on behalf of MRC. At
December 31, 2003, those assets totaled $125 thousand. No reserve has been
recorded and management believes no reserve is required based upon loss
experience.
The Company's other captive reinsurance subsidiary, CNI Reinsurance, Ltd.
("CNIRE") has entered mortgage reinsurance agreements with three primary
mortgage insurance companies. Under these agreements, CNIRE absorbs mortgage
insurance losses in excess of a specified percentage of the principal balance of
a pool of loans, subject to a cap, in exchange for a portion of the pool's
mortgage insurance premium. Approximately $664.4 million of the conventional
servicing portfolio is covered by such mortgage reinsurance agreements. Each
annual book of business has a maximum life of ten years and the maximum exposure
is the amount of assets held in the trust on behalf of CNIRE. At December 31,
2003 those assets totaled $2.1 million. No reserve has been recorded and
management believes no reserve is required based upon loss experience.
NOTE 17 - OPERATING LEASES
Certain facilities and equipment are leased under short-term lease agreements
expiring at various dates through December 2010. All such leases are accounted
for as operating leases. Total rental expense for premises and equipment, which
is
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included in occupancy and equipment expense within the consolidated financial
statements, amounted to $18.5 million, $10.1 million and $6.2 million for the
years ended December 31, 2003, 2002 and 2001, respectively.
The Company's obligations under noncancelable operating leases which have an
initial term of more than one year as of December 31, 2003 are as follows (in
thousands):
2004 $ 13,364
2005 10,278
2006 7,758
2007 5,628
2008 3,531
Thereafter 1,992
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Total $ 42,551
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NOTE 18 - MINORITY INTEREST
The following table summarizes the activity in the Company's minority interest
account relating to various joint ventures for the years ended December 31,
2003, 2002 and 2001:
(In thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2000 $ 581
Minority interest in income 693
Distribution to minority partners (697)
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Balance as of December 31, 2001 577
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Minority interest in income 645
Distribution to minority partners (698)
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Balance as of December 31, 2002 524
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Minority interest in income 665
Distribution to minority partners (680)
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Balance as of December 31, 2003 $ 509
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NOTE 19 - CONCENTRATIONS OF CREDIT RISK
Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to a
multiple number of borrowers with similar characteristics, which would cause
their ability to meet contractual obligations to be similarly impacted by
economic or other conditions. In management's opinion, at December 31, 2003 and
2002, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk within loans held
for sale.
The Company had originations of loans during the year ended December 31, 2003,
exceeding 5% of total originations as follows:
Illinois 17.5 %
California 12.5
Maryland 11.5
Virginia 7.6
New York 6.7
NOTE 20 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value estimates are made as of a specific point in time based on estimates
using present value or other valuation techniques. These techniques involve
uncertainties and are significantly affected by the assumptions used and the
judgments made regarding
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risk characteristics of various financial instruments, discount rates, estimates
of future cash flows, future expected loss experience and other factors.
Changes in assumptions could significantly affect these estimates and the
resulting fair values. Derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by
comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in
an immediate sale of the instrument. Also, because of differences in
methodologies and assumptions used to estimate fair values, the Company's fair
values should not be compared to those of other companies.
Fair value estimates are based on existing financial instruments without
attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of
assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments.
Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the
underlying value of the Company.
The carrying values of the following assets and liabilities all approximate
their fair values due to their short-term nature, terms of repayment or interest
rate associated with the asset or liability:
o Cash and cash equivalents
o Accounts receivable and servicing advances
o Warehouse lines of credit
o Reverse repurchase agreements
o Payable for mortgage-backed securities purchased
The following describes the methods and assumptions used by the Company in
estimating fair values of other financial instruments:
a. Mortgage-Backed Securities - Fair value is based on published market
valuations or price quotations provided by securities dealers.
b. Mortgage Loans Held for Sale, net - Fair value is estimated using the
quoted market prices for securities backed by similar types of loans and
current investor or dealer commitments to purchase loans.
c. Mortgage Servicing Rights, net - The estimated fair value of MSRs is
determined by obtaining a market valuation from one of the primary MSR
brokers. To determine the market value of MSRs, the MSR broker uses a
valuation model which incorporates assumptions relating to the estimate of
the cost of servicing per loan, a discount rate, a float value, an
inflation rate, ancillary income per loan, prepayment speeds and default
rates that market participants use for similar servicing rights.
d. Derivative Assets - Derivative assets includes IRLCs. The fair value of
IRLCs is determined by an estimate of the ultimate gain on sale of loans,
including the value of the MSRs, net of estimated net costs to originate
the loan. Fair value also considers the difference between current
mortgage rates and the note rate of the IRLC.
e. Notes Payable - Fair market value is estimated based on the maturity and
interest rate of the related debt instruments. Carrying amount estimates
fair market value.
f. Drafts Payable - Fair market value is estimated based on the maturity and
interest rate of the related debt instruments. Carrying amount estimates
fair market value.
g. Derivative Liabilities - Derivative liabilities includes forward delivery
commitments, interest rate swaps and option contracts to buy securities.
The fair value is estimated using current market prices from dealers or
brokers.
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The following tables set forth information about financial instruments and other
selected assets, except for those noted above for which the carrying value
approximates fair value.
December 31, 2003 December 31, 2002
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
Carrying Estimated Carrying Estimated
Amount Fair Value Amount Fair Value
---------------------------------- ----------------------------------
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 53,148 $ 53,148 $ 24,416 $ 24,416
Accounts receivable and servicing advances 84,311 84,311 51,770 51,770
Mortgage-backed securities 1,763,628 1,763,628 - -
Mortgage loans held for sale, net 1,223,827 1,225,963 831,981 835,843
Mortgage servicing rights, net 117,784 117,784 109,023 109,023
Derivative assets 20,837 20,837 30,071 30,071
Liabilities:
Warehouse lines of credit $ 1,121,760 $ 1,121,760 $ 728,466 $ 728,466
Notes payable 99,655 99,655 68,261 68,261
Drafts payable 25,625 25,625 42,599 42,599
Reverse repurchase agreements 1,344,327 1,344,327 - -
Payable for securities purchased 259,701 259,701 - -
Derivative liabilities 10,394 10,394 7,204 7,204
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NOTE 21 - CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE INVESTMENT
CORP.
The following provides condensed financial information for the financial
position, results of operations and cash flows of AHM Investment as of December
31, 2003 and AHM Holdings as of December 31, 2002:
Parent Company Only - Condensed Balance Sheets (Dollars in thousands, except per
share amounts)
December 31,
--------------------------------------
2003 2002
--------------- ---------------
Assets:
Cash $ 7,401 $ 1
Accounts receivable 2,400 --
Mortgage-backed securities 1,757,753 --
Goodwill 24,841 --
Investment in subsidiaries 229,879 164,095
Other assets 3,981 --
--------------- ---------------
Total assets $ 2,026,255 $ 164,096
=============== ===============
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Liabilities:
Reverse repurchase agreements $ 1,344,327 $ --
Payable for securities purchased 259,701 --
Derivative liabilities 6,035 --
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 16,147 --
--------------- ---------------
Total liabilities 1,626,210 --
--------------- ---------------
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares
authorized, none issued and outstanding -- --
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares
authorized, 25,270,100 and 16,717,459 shares issued
and outstanding in 2003 and 2002, respectively 252 167
Additional paid-in-capital 281,432 95,785
Retained earnings 123,104 68,144
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (4,743) --
--------------- ---------------
Total stockholders' equity 400,045 164,096
--------------- ---------------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,026,255 $ 164,096
=============== ===============
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Condensed Income Statements
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Revenues: (In thousands)
Gain on securities $ 5,631 $ -- $ --
Interest income 3,108 -- --
Interest expense (2,302) -- --
------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Interest income, net 806 -- --
------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 67,512 39,485 25,448
------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Total revenues 73,949 39,485 25,448
------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Total expenses 155 -- --
------------------- ------------------ ------------------
Net income $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 25,448
=================== ================== ==================
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Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 73,794 $ 39,485 $ 25,448
Increase in:
Intercompany receivable (3,785) -- --
Accounts receivable 1,293 -- --
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (2,544) -- --
Derivative liabilities 6,035 -- --
Other (561) -- --
Investment in earnings of subsidiaries (67,512) (39,485) (25,448)
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash provided by operating activities 6,720 -- --
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash flows from investing activities
Increase in mortgage-backed securities (1,240,744) -- --
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired 6,455 -- --
Investment in subsidiaries -- (37,000) --
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash used in investing activities (1,234,289) (37,000) --
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Increase in reverse repurchase agreements 1,014,677 -- --
Increase in payable for securities purchased 219,451 -- --
Proceeds from issuance of stock -- 37,000 --
Dividends received from subsidiary 842 -- --
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash provided by financing activities 1,234,970 37,000 --
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
Net increase in cash 7,401 -- --
Cash, beginning of year -- 1 1
--------------------- ----------------- -----------------
Cash, end of year $ 7,401 $ 1 $ 1
===================== ================= =================
NOTE 22 - ACQUISITIONS
Apex Mortgage Capital, Inc.
On December 3, 2003, AHM Holdings completed its merger with Apex, a Maryland
corporation that operated and elected to be treated as a REIT. Immediately prior
to the merger, under the terms of the reorganization agreement between AHM
Holdings and AHM Investment, AHM Holdings reorganized through a reverse
triangular merger that caused AHM Investment, a newly formed Maryland
corporation that operates and will elect to be treated as a REIT for federal
income tax purposes, to become AHM Holdings' parent. The shares issued to former
Apex stockholders in the merger were valued at $177.3 million.
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The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed as of the date of the acquisition.
(In thousands) December 3, 2003
-----------------
Cash $ 6,454
Securities - trading 5,182
Securities - available for sale 511,827
Accounts receivable 3,694
Other assets 20
-----------------
Total assets acquired 527,177
-----------------
Reverse repurchase agreements 329,650
Payable for securities purchased 40,250
Other liabilities 4,792
-----------------
Total liabilities assumed 374,692
-----------------
Net assets acquired 152,485
Shares issued 177,325
-----------------
Goodwill $ 24,840
=================
The goodwill which resulted from the acquisition of Apex is not
deductible for tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the required disclosures of the pro forma
combined entity, as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2002:
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2003 2002
---------------- ----------------
Revenue $ 347,047 $ 291,169
Income before income taxes and minority interest 24,789 120,398
Net (loss) income (24,401) 92,323
Earnings per share - basic $ (0.96) $ 3.82
================ ================
Earnings per share - diluted $ (0.95) $ 3.76
================ ================
Columbia National, Incorporated
Effective June 13, 2002, the Company acquired 100 percent of the
outstanding common shares of Columbia. The results of Columbia's
operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements
since that date. Prior to the acquisition, Columbia was an independent
mortgage lender based in Columbia, Maryland. Columbia, now a wholly owned
subsidiary of AHM Holdings, engages in the origination, sale and servicing
of residential first mortgage loans. Columbia operated 57 loan origination
offices in 17 states and has 361 primarily commission-compensated loan
originators. The purchase price was $37 million.
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The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed as of the date of acquisition.
(In thousands) June 13, 2002
-------------
Cash $ 3,548
Accounts receivable 7,770
Mortgage loans held for sale 189,249
Mortgage loans held for investment, net 1,706
Mortgage servicing rights 102,000
Premises and equipment, net 2,628
Other assets 4,122
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Total assets acquired 311,023
-------------
Warehouse lines of credit 193,053
Drafts payable 3,687
Notes payable 75,600
Current and deferred tax liabilities 13,995
Other liabilities 9,698
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Total liabilities assumed 296,033
-------------
Net assets acquired 14,990
Cash paid 37,000
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Goodwill $ 22,010
=============
The goodwill which resulted from the acquisition of Columbia is not deductible
for tax purposes.
The following table summarizes the required disclosures of the pro forma
combined entity, as if the acquisition occurred on January 1, 2001:
Year Ended December 31,
------------------------------------------
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2002 2001
------------------------------------------
Revenue $ 268,929 $ 209,369
Income before income taxes and minority interest 70,439 46,085
Net income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle 40,675 26,484
Earnings per share - basic $ 2.80 $ 2.55
================ ================
Earnings per share - diluted $ 2.73 $ 2.43
================ ================
American Mortgage LLC
In June 2003, AHM Corp. purchased the retail, wholesale and internet mortgage
lending branches of American Mortgage LLC (the "American Mortgage Branches").
The Company paid $1.6 million in cash and received the current application
pipeline of the American Mortgage Branches, including $550 million of locked
loan applications.
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Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc.
In March 2003, AHM Corp. purchased the retail mortgage lending branches of
Principal Residential Mortgage, Inc. (the "Principal Branches"). The
Company paid $2.4 million in cash for the current application pipeline and
the assets of the Principal Branches consisting of 75 branches in 21
states.
Valley Bancorp, Inc.
In August 2001, AHM Holdings entered into an agreement to acquire Valley
Bancorp, Inc. ("Valley Bancorp") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Valley
Bank of Maryland ("Valley Bank"), a federal savings bank located in
suburban Baltimore, Maryland, for a combination of cash and stock, subject
to certain adjustments. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, the
Company will pay 1.275 times Valley Bancorp's book value, or approximately
$5.9 million. The acquisition agreement between AHM Holdings and Valley
Bancorp has been extended through July 31, 2004. This transaction is
subject to regulatory approval and no assurance can be given that such
approval will be obtained or that the acquisition agreement with Valley
Bancorp will be further extended if necessary.
ComNet Mortgage Services
In March 2001, the Company acquired the Pennsylvania and Maryland loan
production offices of ComNet Mortgage Services (the "ComNet Branches"),
the residential mortgage division of Commonwealth Bank, a subsidiary of
Commonwealth Bancorp, Inc. ("Commonwealth"), Commonwealth's mortgage
application pipeline and certain fixed assets and assumed the real
property leases of the ComNet Branches. The ComNet Branches have become
part of the American Home branch network and have helped the Company to
expand its originations in the mid-Atlantic region through both a retail
and wholesale presence. At December 31, 2003, goodwill relating to this
transaction was $1.0 million.
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NOTE 23 - SEGMENTS AND RELATED INFORMATION
The Company has three segments, the Loan Origination Segment, the Loan Servicing
Segment and the Mortgage-Backed Securities Holdings Segment. The Loan
Origination Segment originates mortgage loans through the Company's retail and
internet branches and loans sourced through mortgage brokers (wholesale
channel). The Loan Servicing Segment includes investments in mortgage servicing
rights as well as servicing operations primarily for other financial
institutions. The Loan Servicing Segment was immaterial prior to the acquisition
of Columbia in June 2002 and thus the Loan Servicing Segment results are
included in the Loan Origination Segment results in prior years. The
Mortgage-Backed Securities Holdings Segment uses the Company's equity capital
and borrowed funds to invest in mortgage-backed securities, thereby producing
net interest income.
Mortgage-Backed Securities Holdings Segment
Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
--------------- --------------- ---------------
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Gain on mortgage-backed securities $ 2,740 $ -- $ --
Interest income 3,108 -- --
Interest expense (2,302) -- --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Interest income, net 806 -- --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total revenues 3,546 -- --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net income before cumulative effect
of change in accounting principle $ 3,546 $ -- $ --
=============== =============== ===============
Segment assets $ 1,865,414 $ -- $ --
=============== =============== ===============
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Loan Origination Segment Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
--------------- --------------- ---------------
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Gain on sales of mortgage loans and
mortgage-backed securities $ 379,496 $ 216,595 $ 118,554
Interest income 102,921 55,871 45,494
Interest expense (54,869) (29,131) (36,396)
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Interest income, net 48,052 26,740 9,098
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Other 7,229 4,147 401
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total revenues 434,777 247,482 128,053
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Expenses:
Salaries, commissions and benefits, net 201,454 105,198 55,778
Occupancy and equipment 26,609 15,302 8,250
Marketing and promotion 12,225 7,982 6,313
Data processing and communications 13,102 7,787 4,442
Office supplies and expenses 12,082 5,901 4,359
Professional fees 6,693 5,197 2,454
Travel and entertainment 9,926 4,581 1,682
Other 18,914 8,743 4,188
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total expenses 301,005 160,691 87,466
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net income before income taxes and minority
interest in income of consolidated joint ventures 133,772 86,791 40,587
Income taxes 54,100 35,696 16,253
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Minority interest in income of consolidated
joint ventures 967 893 1,028
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net income before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ 78,705 $ 50,202 $ 23,306
=============== =============== ===============
Segment assets $ 1,372,976 $ 997,826 $ 501,125
=============== =============== ===============
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Loan Servicing Segment Year Ended December 31,
-------------------------------------------------------
2003 2002 2001
--------------- --------------- ---------------
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Interest expense $ (3,710) $ (3,069) $ --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Loan servicing fees 43,008 25,139 --
Amortization (51,824) (26,399) --
Impairment reserve recovery (provision) 6,334 (10,332) --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net loan servicing fees (loss) (2,482) (11,592) --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total revenues (6,192) (14,661) --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Expenses:
Salaries and benefits, net 3,485 1,697 --
Occupancy and equipment 406 204 --
Marketing and promotion 14 14 --
Data processing and communications 99 66 --
Office supplies and expenses 1,230 610 --
Professional fees 854 246 --
Travel and entertainment 38 6 --
Other 2,016 834 --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Total expenses 8,142 3,677 --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net loss before income tax benefit (14,334) (18,338) --
Income tax benefit (5,877) (7,621) --
--------------- --------------- ---------------
Net loss before cumulative effect of
change in accounting principle $ (8,457) $ (10,717) $ --
=============== =============== ===============
Segment assets $ 164,000 $ 121,224 $ --
=============== =============== ===============
NOTE 24 - SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Unaudited)
Selected quarterly financial data are presented below by quarter for the years
ended December 31, 2003 and 2002:
Quarter Ended
------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 September 30, June 30, March 31,
2003 2003 2003 2003
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans and securities $ 59,166 $ 105,577 $ 129,282 $ 88,211
Total revenues 86,205 121,912 129,460 94,554
Income before income taxes and minority interest 17,152 30,999 46,712 28,121
Net income 11,911 18,694 26,877 16,312
Earnings per share - basic $ 0.60 $ 1.08 $ 1.58 $ 0.97
Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.59 $ 1.06 $ 1.55 $ 0.96
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Quarter Ended
------------------------------------------------------------
December 31 September 30, June 30, March 31,
2002 2002 2002 2002
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans $ 79,631 $ 71,204 $ 35,127 $ 30,633
Total revenues 84,699 73,712 40,468 33,942
Income before income taxes and minority interest 26,094 21,581 10,244 10,534
Net income 13,509 12,772 6,501 6,703
Earnings per share - basic $ 0.81 $ 0.78 $ 0.50 $ 0.56
Earnings per share - diluted $ 0.80 $ 0.76 $ 0.49 $ 0.54
NOTE 25 - SUBSEQUENT EVENT
In March 2004, the Company closed a $359.3 million public offering of 14,375,000
shares of its common stock priced at $25.00 per share, which included the
exercise of the underwriters' option to purchase 1,875,000 additional shares of
common stock to cover over-allotments. The proceeds to the Company, including
exercise of the over-allotment option, was $340.9 million, after underwriting
discounts, commissions and other expenses.
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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2.1 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated December 29, 1999,
between the Registrant, Marina Mortgage Company, Inc.
("Marina") and the Stockholders of Marina listed on the
signature pages thereto (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
000-27081) filed with the SEC on January 12, 2000).
2.2 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated January 17, 2000, by
and among the Registrant, American Home Mortgage Sub II,
Inc., First Home Mortgage Corp. ("First Home") and the
Stockholders of First Home listed on the signature pages
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the
Current Report on Form 8-K of American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with the SEC
on February 1, 2000).
2.3 -- Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of August
24, 2001, between American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
and Valley Bancorp, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Appendix A to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
333-76384) filed with the SEC on January 7, 2002).
2.4 -- Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 13, 2002, by and
among Columbia National Holdings, Inc., Columbia
National, Incorporated and American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1
to the Current Report on Form 8-K of American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with
the SEC on June 14, 2002).
2.5 -- Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 12, 2003,
by and among American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc., the
Registrant (formerly named AHM New Holdco, Inc.) and
Apex Mortgage Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Annex A to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-4 of the Registrant (File No.
333-107545) filed with the SEC on October 24, 2003).
2.6 -- Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, dated as of
September 11, 2003, by and among American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc., the Registrant (formerly named AHM New
Holdco, Inc.) and AHM Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Annex B to Amendment No. 3 to the
Registration Statement on Form S-4 of the Registrant
(File No. 333-107545) filed with the SEC on October 24,
2003).
3.1 -- Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Registrant.
3.2 -- Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.
4.1 -- Reference is hereby made to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 of this
report.
4.2 -- Specimen Certificate for the Common Stock of the
Registrant.
10.1.1 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of August 26, 1999, by
and between American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and
Michael Strauss (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 of American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File
No. 333-82409) filed with the SEC on August 31, 1999).
10.1.2 -- Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of April 1,
2000, by and between American Home Mortgage Holdings,
Inc. and Michael Strauss (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 on Form S-1 of American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No. 333-60050) filed with
the SEC on June 7, 2001.
Exhibit No. Description
------------ --------------------------------------------------------
10.2.1 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of March 9, 1998, by and
between American Home Mortgage Corp. and James P.
O'Reilly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to
the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No. 333-82409) filed with
the SEC on July 7, 1999).
10.2.2 -- Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of February
1, 2001, by and between American Home Mortgage Corp. and
James P. O'Reilly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4.2 to Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-3 on Form S-1 of American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (File No. 333-60050) filed with the SEC
on June 7, 2001).
10.3.1 -- Employment Agreement, dated December 29, 1999, between
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc., and John A.
Johnston (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to
the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-27081)
filed with the SEC by American Home Mortgage Holdings,
Inc. on January 12, 2000).
10.3.2 -- Non-Competition Agreement, dated December 29, 1999,
between American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc., and John
A. Johnston (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3
to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 000-27081)
filed with the SEC by American Home Mortgage Holdings,
Inc. on January 12, 2000).
10.4 -- Employment Agreement, dated January 17, 2000, between
the Registrant and Jeffrey L. Lake (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form
8-K of American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
000-27081) filed with the SEC on February 1, 2000).
10.5 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2001, by
and between American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and
Donald Henig (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with
the SEC on April 1, 2002).
10.6 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2001, by
and between American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and
Dena Kwaschyn (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.37 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with
the SEC on April 1, 2002).
10.7 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2003, by and
between American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and
Stephen Hozie.
10.8 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of August 4, 2003, by and
between American Home Mortgage and Kenneth Alverson.
10.9 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of June 19, 2003, by and
between American Home Mortgage and Tom McDonagh.
10.10 -- Employment Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2003, by
and between American Home Mortgage and Ronald
Rosenblatt, Ph.D.
10.11 -- Software Licensing Agreement, dated as of July 7, 1999,
by and between American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. and
James P. O'Reilly (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.11 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
333-82409) filed with the SEC on July 7, 1999).
10.12 -- 1999 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan of American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
Exhibit No. Description
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10.13 -- Amended and Restated 1997 Stock Option Plan of Apex
Mortgage Capital, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Annex J to Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement
on Form S-4 of the Registrant (File No. 333-107545)
filed with the SEC on October 24, 2003).
10.14.1 -- Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated February 26,
1999, between Paine Webber Real Estate Securities Inc.
and American Home Mortgage Corp. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.34.1 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File
No. 000-27081) filed with the SEC on April 1, 2002).
10.14.2 -- Mortgage Loan Repurchase Agreement, dated February 26,
1999, between Paine Webber Real Estate Securities Inc.
and American Home Mortgage Corp. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.34.2 to the Annual Report on
Form 10-K of American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File
No. 000-27081) filed with the SEC on April 1, 2002).
10.14.3 -- Mortgage Loan Custodial Agreement, dated February 26,
1999, between Paine Webber Real Estate Securities Inc.,
American Home Mortgage Corp. and Bankers Trust Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34.3 to the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with the SEC
on April 1, 2002).
10.15.1 -- Master Repurchase Agreement, dated as of April 17, 2002,
by and between CDC Mortgage Capital Inc., as Buyer, and
American Home Mortgage Corp., as Seller (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.35 to the Annual Report on Form
10-K of American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
000-27081) filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003).
10.15.2 -- Custodial and Disbursement Agreement, dated as of April
17, 2002, by and among CDC Mortgage Capital Inc., as
Buyer, American Home Mortgage Corp., as Seller, Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company, as Custodian, and Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company, as Disbursement Agent
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with the SEC
on March 31, 2003).
10.15.3 -- Guarantee, dated as of April 15, 2002, made by American
Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. on behalf of American Home
Mortgage Corp. in favor of CDC Mortgage Capital Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with the SEC
on March 31, 2003).
10.16.1 -- Warehousing Credit, Term Loan and Security Agreement,
dated as of May 3, 2001, by and among Columbia National,
Incorporated, the Lenders party thereto, Residential
Funding Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association,
Allfirst Bank and U.S. Bank National Association
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home Mortgage
Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with the SEC
on March 31, 2003).
10.16.2 -- Guaranty, dated June 28, 2002, made and given by
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. to Residential
Funding Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association,
Allfirst Bank, Fleet National Bank, National City Bank
of Kentucky, Credit Lyonnais New York Branch, Guaranty
Bank, F.S.B. and Colonial Bank (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.39 to the Annual Report on Form
10-K of American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
000-27081) filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003).
Exhibit No. Description
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10.16.3 -- Tenth Amendment to Warehousing Credit, Term Loan and
Security Agreement, dated as of December 31, 2002, by
and among between Columbia National, Incorporated,
American Home Mortgage Corp., Residential Funding
Corporation, U.S. Bank National Association, Allfirst
Bank, Fleet National Bank, Credit Lyonnais New York
Branch, Guaranty Bank, F.S.B., National City Bank of
Kentucky and Colonial Bank (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.40 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
000-27081) filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003).
10.16.4 -- Eleventh Amendment to Warehousing Credit, Term Loan and
Security Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2003, by and
among Columbia National, Incorporated, American Home
Mortgage Corp., Residential Funding Corporation, U.S.
Bank National Association, Allfirst Bank, Fleet National
Bank, Credit Lyonnais New York Branch, Guaranty Bank,
F.S.B. and Colonial Bank (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.41 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No.
000-27081) filed with the SEC on March 31, 2003).
10.17.1 -- Loan Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2003, by and among
AHM SPV I, LLC, La Fayette Asset Securitization LLC,
Credit Lyonnais New York Branch, and American Home
Mortgage Corp.
10.17.2 -- Collateral Agency Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2003,
by and among AHM SPV I, LLC, American Home Mortgage
Corp., Credit Lyonnais New York Branch, and Deutsche
Bank National Trust Company.
10.17.3 -- Originator Performance Guaranty, dated as of August 8,
2003, by American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. in favor
of AHM SPV I, LLC, together with Assignment of
Originator Performance Guaranty, dated as of August 8,
2003, in favor of Credit Lyonnais New York Branch.
10.17.4 -- Servicer Performance Guaranty, dated as of August 8,
2003, by American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc. in favor
of Credit Lyonnais New York Branch.
10.18.1 -- Amended and Restated Master Loan and Security Agreement,
dated as of November 26, 2003, by and among American
Home Mortgage Corp., American Home Mortgage Acceptance,
Inc., the Registrant, American Home Mortgage Holdings,
Inc., Columbia National, Incorporated, the Lenders from
time to time party thereto, and Morgan Stanley Bank.
10.18.2 -- Fourth Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated as of
November 26, 2003, made by American Home Mortgage Corp.,
American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc., the Registrant,
American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc., and Columbia
National, Incorporated, in favor of Morgan Stanley Bank.
10.18.3 -- Amended and Restated Custodial Agreement, dated as of
November 26, 2003, by and among American Home Mortgage
Corp., American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc., the
Registrant, American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,
Columbia National, Incorporated, Morgan Stanley Bank and
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company.
10.19 -- Agreement of Lease, dated October 20, 1995, between
Reckson Operating Partnership, L.P., as Landlord,
Choicecare Long Island, Inc., as Assignor, and American
Home Mortgage Corp., as Assignee, as amended on
September 30, 1999 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.35 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. (File No. 000-27081) filed with
the SEC on March 30, 2000).
10.20 -- Agreement of Lease, dated as of November 24, 2003,
between AHM SPV II, LLC, and American Home Mortgage
Corp.
10.21 -- Lease Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2003, between
Suffolk County Development Agency (Suffolk County, New
York) and AHM SPV II, LLC.
Exhibit No. Description
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21 -- Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23 -- Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP.
31.1 -- Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) or 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 -- Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to
Rule 13a-14(a) or 15(d)-14(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 -- Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 -- Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.