þ | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm |
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Financial Statements |
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Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits |
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Notes to Financial Statements |
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Supplemental Schedule |
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Schedule H Financial Information (Form 5500) |
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Part IV Line 4i Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) |
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Exhibit 23.1 |
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Assets |
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Investments, at fair value |
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Interest-bearing cash |
$ | 3,907,577 | $ | 3,146,865 | ||||
Common/collective trusts |
3,424,113 | 3,302,964 | ||||||
Registered investment companies |
26,905,464 | 24,260,670 | ||||||
Employer securities |
4,782,328 | 4,386,462 | ||||||
39,019,482 | 35,096,961 | |||||||
Cash (non-interest bearing) |
| 4,150 | ||||||
Net assets available for benefits |
$ | 39,019,482 | $ | 35,101,111 | ||||
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2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Additions |
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Investment income |
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Interest |
$ | 169,767 | $ | 139,032 | ||||
Dividends |
2,348,667 | 1,574,034 | ||||||
Net realized/unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) in fair value of investments |
(717,199 | ) | 2,268,198 | |||||
1,801,235 | 3,981,264 | |||||||
Contributions |
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Employer |
1,076,010 | 978,847 | ||||||
Participants |
1,863,381 | 1,752,336 | ||||||
Rollover |
215,687 | 42 | ||||||
3,155,078 | 2,731,225 | |||||||
Total additions |
4,956,313 | 6,712,489 | ||||||
Deductions |
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Benefits paid to participants |
1,037,942 | 2,009,058 | ||||||
Net increase |
3,918,371 | 4,703,431 | ||||||
Net assets available for benefits |
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Beginning of year |
35,101,111 | 30,397,680 | ||||||
End of year |
$ | 39,019,482 | $ | 35,101,111 | ||||
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1. | DESCRIPTION OF PLAN | |
The following description of the Donegal Mutual Insurance Company (the Company) 401(k) Plan (the Plan) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan for a more complete description of the Plans provisions. | ||
General | ||
The Plan is a defined contribution 401(k) plan, which became effective January 1, 1998. All employees of the Company are eligible to participate as of the first day of the month after the month in which their employment with the Company commences. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). | ||
Contributions | ||
Participants may contribute between 1% and 100% of their annual compensation up to the maximum limit established by the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Contributions made to each participants account will be invested, based on the individuals direction, in various investment options. The Plan has additional limitations on pretax contributions for highly compensated participants. For the Plan years 2007 and 2006, a highly compensated participant, as defined by the Plan, is a participant with an annual salary equal to or greater than $100,000. The Company will contribute, on behalf of each participant, a sum equal to 100% of the first 3% of participant deferrals and 50% of the next 6%. Participants may also contribute qualified rollovers. | ||
During 2007, the board approved a resolution to amend the plan document such that, effective January 1, 2008, newly hired employees will be automatically enrolled into the Plan at 3% of eligible compensation. Also, eligible employees who were not participating in the Plan will be automatically enrolled in the Plan at 3% of their compensation as of January 1, 2008. Employees have the option to opt out of participation if they do so within 31 days of their eligibility date. Employee deferrals will automatically be increased by 1% at the beginning of each successive year until the deferred percentage reaches 6%. | ||
Participant Accounts | ||
Each participants account is credited with the participants contribution and an allocation of the following in accordance with Plan provisions: (a) the Companys contribution and (b) Plan earnings. Allocations are based on participant earnings or account balances, as |
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1. | DESCRIPTION OF PLAN (Contd) | |
defined. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participants vested account. | ||
Vesting | ||
Participants are immediately vested in their salary deferral, rollover contributions and earnings thereon, as well as all amounts that transferred into the Plan during the 2000 year from the discontinued Money Purchase Pension Plan and Profit Sharing Plan. Vesting of employer matching contributions and earnings thereon is based on years of service. A participant is 100% vested after 3 years of credited service. | ||
Payment of Benefits | ||
The normal retirement date is the first of the month following attainment of age 65. Early retirement is possible at age 55. Benefits are paid in the form of a lump-sum distribution. Upon termination of service for other reasons, participants will receive a lump-sum distribution if the total of their vested balance does not exceed $1,000. If the vested balance exceeds $1,000, but is less than $5,000, the participant may elect to receive a lump-sum distribution, however, if no election is made, the Plan Committee will pay the distribution in a direct rollover to an individual retirement account designated by the Committee. If the vested balance exceeds $5,000, the assets will generally be held in the Plan until the participants normal or early retirement date. However, participants are entitled to receive the entire balance in their employee account and employer account (if vested) as a lump-sum distribution, as soon as administratively possible. There is a provision available to allow hardship withdrawals of benefits prior to termination of employment as defined in the Plan and in compliance with the Internal Revenue Code. | ||
Forfeitures | ||
Forfeitures arising from distributions to participants who are less than 100% vested will be used to restore any accounts of participants reemployed during the plan year or to reduce employer contributions per guidelines established by the Plan. Forfeitures used to reduce employer contributions totaled $26,777 in 2007 and $50,412 in 2006. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, there was $42,056 and $26,777 of unallocated forfeitures, respectively. |
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2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
Basis of Accounting | ||
The financial statements are prepared under the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. | ||
Use of Estimates | ||
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 assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of changes in net assets available for benefits during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. | ||
Investments | ||
Common/collective trusts are valued at the net value of participation units. All other investments are valued at quoted market prices as determined by the Plan trustee. Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. | ||
Payment of Benefits | ||
Benefits are recorded when paid. | ||
3. | IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS | |
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, Fair Value Measurements. This statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement applies under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements. The statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. For certain nonfinancial assets and liabilities, the statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a significant effect on the Plans financial statements. |
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3. | IMPACT OF NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (Contd) | |
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115. SFAS No. 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value at specified election dates. Upon adoption, an entity shall report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. Most of the provisions apply only to entities that elect the fair value option. However, the amendment of SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities, applies to all entities with available-for-sale and trading securities. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. We do not expect the adoption of this statement to have a significant effect on the Plans financial statements. | ||
4. | INVESTMENTS | |
Putnam Investments is both the trustee and custodian that held the funds for the Plan during the 2007 and 2006 years and maintains an individual account for each participant. Contributions made on a participants behalf under the Plan are directly allocated to that participants account. | ||
Investments of the Plan are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit. Due to the level of risk associated with certain investments and the level of uncertainty related to changes in the value of investments, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risk in the near term would materially affect investment assets reported in the statements of net assets available for benefits and statements of changes in net assets available for benefits. | ||
Net investment returns reflect certain fees paid by the investment funds to their affiliated investment advisors, transfer agents, and others as further described in each fund prospectus or other published documents. These fees are deducted prior to allocation of the Plans investment earnings activity and thus are not separately identifiable as an expense. |
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4. | INVESTMENTS (Contd) | |
The following table presents the fair values of investments as of December 31: |
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
At fair value as determined by quoted
market prices: |
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Interest-bearing cash |
$ | 3,907,577 | $ | 3,146,865 | ||||
Registered investment companies |
26,905,464 | 24,260,670 | ||||||
Employer securities |
4,782,328 | 4,386,462 | ||||||
At estimated fair value: |
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Common/collective trusts |
3,424,113 | 3,302,964 | ||||||
$ | 39,019,482 | $ | 35,096,961 | |||||
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
Interest-bearing cash Putnam |
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Money Market Fund |
$ | 3,907,577 | $ | 3,146,865 | ||||
Common/collective trust |
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Putnam S&P 500 Index Fund |
2,774,979 | 2,625,746 | ||||||
Registered investment companies |
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PIMCO Total Return Fund |
2,532,831 | 1,797,829 | ||||||
The Janus Fund |
2,085,107 | 1,834,770 | ||||||
Putnam Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio |
1,960,420 | 1,596,825 | * | |||||
Putnam Asset Allocation Balanced Portfolio |
2,516,587 | 2,337,150 | ||||||
Putnam International Equity Fund |
3,782,376 | 3,370,045 | ||||||
Putnam Equity Income Fund |
3,294,105 | 3,217,390 | ||||||
Employer securities |
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Donegal Group Inc. Class A common stock |
3,782,179 | 3,431,150 |
* | Not greater than 5% but shown for comparative purposes |
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4. | INVESTMENTS (Contd) | |
During 2007 and 2006, the Plans investments (including gains and losses on investments bought, sold and held during the year) appreciated (depreciated) in value by ($717,199) and $2,268,198, respectively as follows: |
2007 | 2006 | |||||||
At fair value as determined by quoted market
prices: |
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Registered investment companies |
$ | (569,798 | ) | $ | 1,427,352 | |||
Employer securities |
(327,389 | ) | 453,336 | |||||
At estimated fair value: |
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Common/collective trusts |
179,988 | 387,510 | ||||||
$ | (717,199 | ) | $ | 2,268,198 | ||||
5. | TAX STATUS | |
The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Company by a letter dated December 12, 2001 that the Plan is designed in accordance with applicable sections of the IRC. Although the Plan has been amended since receiving the determination letter, the Company believes the Plan is designed and is currently being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the IRC. | ||
Therefore, no provision for income taxes has been included in the Plans financial statements. | ||
6. | RELATED PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST | |
The Plan held 220,278 shares of Class A and 54,803 shares of Class B Donegal Group Inc. common stock with fair values of $3,782,179 and $1,000,149, respectively, as of December 31, 2007. The Plan held 175,148 shares of Class A and 54,871 shares of Class B Donegal Group Inc. common stock with fair values of $3,431,150 and $955,312, respectively, as of December 31, 2006. The net realized/unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in fair value of Donegal Group Inc. common stock (including Class A and Class B) during 2007 and 2006 was ($327,389) and $453,336, respectively. Dividends received from Donegal Group Inc. in 2007 and 2006 were $88,798 and $70,355, respectively. As of December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Class A shares of Donegal Group Inc. common stock represent more than 5% of net assets available for benefits. |
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6. | RELATED PARTY AND PARTY-IN-INTEREST (Contd) | |
In addition, certain 2007 and 2006 Plan year investments are interest-bearing cash, common/collective trusts, and registered investment companies managed by Putnam Investments. Putnam Investments is the trustee as defined by the Plan and, therefore, these transactions qualify as party-in-interest transactions. | ||
All other transactions relate to normal plan management and the related payment of fees. | ||
7. | ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES | |
Certain administrative functions are performed by officers or employees of the Plans sponsor. No such officer or employee receives compensation from the Plan. All of the trustee fees and audit fees were paid directly by the Company in 2007 and 2006. | ||
8. | PLAN TERMINATION | |
Although it has not expressed an intention to do so, the Company has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. In the event of Plan termination, participants will become 100% vested in their accounts. | ||
9. | SUBSEQUENT EVENT | |
On April 25, 2008, the Companys board of directors and The Peninsula Insurance Companys board of directors approved the merger of The Peninsula Insurance Company 401(k) plan into the Plan effective July 1, 2008. |
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(b) | (c) | (d) | (e) | |||||||||||
(a) | Identity of issue, borrower, lessor, or similar party | Description of investment including maturity date, rate of interest, collateral, par, or maturity value |
Cost | Current Value | ||||||||||
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Putnam Money Market Fund | 3,907,577 | Shares of Money Market Fund | ** | $ | 3,907,577 | ||||||||
Total interest-bearing cash | 3,907,577 | |||||||||||||
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Putnam Bond Index Fund | 40,724 | Common/Collective Trust Units | ** | 649,134 | |||||||||
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Putnam S&P 500 Index Fund | 70,917 | Common/Collective Trust Units | ** | 2,774,979 | |||||||||
Total common/collective trusts | 3,424,113 | |||||||||||||
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Putnam Capital Opportunites Fund | 101,079 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 972,381 | |||||||||
MSIF Small Company Growth Fund | 105,510 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 1,307,267 | ||||||||||
PIMCO Total Return Fund | 236,935 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 2,532,831 | ||||||||||
The Janus Fund | 64,634 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 2,085,107 | ||||||||||
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The George Putnam Fund of Boston | 85,946 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 1,380,290 | |||||||||
Davis New York Venture Fund | 40,225 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 1,609,389 | ||||||||||
American Funds Growth Fund of America | 25,136 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 842,563 | ||||||||||
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Putnam Asset Allocation Growth Portfolio | 136,425 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 1,960,420 | |||||||||
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Putnam Asset Allocation Balanced Portfolio | 203,443 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 2,516,587 | |||||||||
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Putnam Asset Allocation Conservative Portfolio | 64,601 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 627,278 | |||||||||
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Putnam International Equity Fund | 137,441 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 3,782,376 | |||||||||
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Putnam Equity Income Fund | 203,089 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 3,294,105 | |||||||||
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Putnam Mid Cap Value Fund | 72,008 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 910,179 | |||||||||
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Putnam Diversified Income Trust | 1,816 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 17,830 | |||||||||
Alger Midcap Growth Institutional Portfolio | 67,054 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 1,280,737 | ||||||||||
Neuberger & Berman Genesis Trust | 36,244 | Mutual Fund Shares | ** | 1,786,124 | ||||||||||
Total registered investment companies (mutual funds) | 26,905,464 | |||||||||||||
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Donegal Group Inc. | 220,278 | Shares of Class A Common Stock | ** | 3,782,179 | |||||||||
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Donegal Group Inc. | 54,803 | Shares of Class B Common Stock | ** | 1,000,149 | |||||||||
Total employer securities | 4,782,328 | |||||||||||||
Total investments | $ | 39,019,482 | ||||||||||||
* | Party-in-interest | |
** | Historical cost information is not required to be disclosed for participant-directed investments. |
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DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 401(k) PLAN |
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By: | /s/ Donald H. Nikolaus | |||
Donald H. Nikolaus, Trustee | ||||
By: | /s/ Jeffrey D. Miller | |||
Jeffrey D. Miller, Trustee | ||||
By: | /s/ Daniel J. Wagner | |||
Daniel J. Wagner, Trustee |
Exhibit Number | Description | |
23.1 | Consent of Beard Miller Company LLP (filed herewith) |