FORM 10-Q
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
Commission File Number 1-32630
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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16-1725106 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification Number) |
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601 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, Florida
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32204 |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
(904) 854-8100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its
corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted
pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES o NO o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated
filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large
accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer þ
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Accelerated filer o
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Non-accelerated filer o
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Smaller reporting company o |
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(Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
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As of July 31, 2009, there were 230,625,371 shares of the Registrants Common Stock
outstanding.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
Quarter Ended June 30, 2009
INDEX
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Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS
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Investments: |
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Fixed maturity securities available for sale, at fair value, at June 30, 2009 includes
$224,629 and $63,548, respectively, of pledged fixed maturity securities related to secured
trust deposits and the securities lending program, at December 31, 2008 includes $267,353 and
$103,586, respectively, of pledged fixed maturity securities related to secured trust
deposits and the securities lending program |
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3,408,120 |
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$ |
2,853,829 |
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Equity securities available for sale, at fair value |
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18,290 |
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71,516 |
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
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569,715 |
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644,539 |
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Other long-term investments |
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33,047 |
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18,259 |
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Short-term investments at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, includes $41,252 and $115,184,
respectively, of pledged short-term investments related to secured trust deposits |
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392,924 |
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788,350 |
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Total investments |
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4,422,096 |
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4,376,493 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, at June 30, 2009 includes $219,553 and $66,919, respectively, of
pledged cash related to secured trust deposits and the securities lending program, and at
December 31, 2008, includes $109,587 and $107,626, respectively, of pledged cash related to
secured trust deposits and the securities lending program |
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443,876 |
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315,297 |
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Trade and notes receivables, net of allowance of $33,260 and $32,627, respectively, at June 30,
2009 and December 31, 2008 |
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287,359 |
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290,692 |
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Goodwill |
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1,569,641 |
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1,581,658 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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628,706 |
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632,527 |
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Capitalized software |
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59,952 |
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85,728 |
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Other intangible assets |
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100,200 |
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92,510 |
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Title plants |
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430,510 |
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431,591 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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287,557 |
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307,155 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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14,123 |
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115,371 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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90,161 |
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139,218 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
8,334,181 |
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$ |
8,368,240 |
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, includes
$66,919 and $107,626, respectively, of security loans related to the securities lending
program |
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$ |
784,737 |
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$ |
828,945 |
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Accounts payable to related parties |
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8,463 |
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9,953 |
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Deferred revenue |
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109,432 |
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109,023 |
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Notes payable, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, includes $5,859 and $6,199,
respectively, in notes payable to Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. |
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1,088,115 |
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1,350,849 |
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Reserve for claim losses |
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2,736,999 |
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2,738,625 |
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Secured trust deposits |
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473,245 |
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474,073 |
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Total liabilities |
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5,200,991 |
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5,511,468 |
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Equity: |
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Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none |
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Common stock, Class A, $0.0001 par value; authorized 600,000,000 shares as of June 30, 2009
and December 31, 2008; issued 248,522,447 as of June 30, 2009 and 228,391,066 as of December
31, 2008 |
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25 |
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23 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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3,698,235 |
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3,325,209 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(176,866 |
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(188,954 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
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(119,235 |
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(91,757 |
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Less treasury stock, 17,427,116 shares and 13,488,288 shares as of June 30, 2009 and December
31, 2008, respectively, at cost |
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(290,955 |
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(238,948 |
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Total Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders equity |
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3,111,204 |
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2,805,573 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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21,986 |
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51,199 |
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Total equity |
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3,133,190 |
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2,856,772 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
8,334,181 |
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$ |
8,368,240 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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REVENUE: |
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Direct title insurance premiums |
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409,069 |
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321,040 |
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$ |
742,657 |
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$ |
625,819 |
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Agency title insurance premiums |
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634,804 |
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423,915 |
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1,210,494 |
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847,351 |
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Escrow, title related and other fees |
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379,240 |
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281,211 |
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712,595 |
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542,955 |
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Specialty insurance |
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93,903 |
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94,161 |
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177,287 |
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178,988 |
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Interest and investment income |
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39,514 |
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29,950 |
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76,289 |
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71,796 |
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Realized gains and losses, net |
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13,182 |
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17,791 |
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7,873 |
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26,268 |
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Total revenue |
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1,569,712 |
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1,168,068 |
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2,927,195 |
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2,293,177 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Personnel costs |
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430,128 |
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358,597 |
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852,255 |
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712,713 |
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Other operating expenses |
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353,919 |
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313,718 |
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680,824 |
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574,799 |
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Agent commissions |
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504,155 |
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328,800 |
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965,673 |
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656,809 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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36,606 |
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33,844 |
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73,021 |
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67,514 |
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Provision for claim losses |
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102,083 |
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100,427 |
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197,694 |
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187,932 |
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Interest expense |
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11,630 |
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16,207 |
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26,396 |
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34,830 |
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Total expenses |
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1,438,521 |
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1,151,593 |
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2,795,863 |
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2,234,597 |
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Earnings from continuing operations before income
taxes and equity in loss of unconsolidated
affiliates |
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131,191 |
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16,475 |
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131,332 |
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58,580 |
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Income tax expense |
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34,053 |
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2,243 |
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34,042 |
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16,499 |
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Earnings from continuing operations before equity
in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
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97,138 |
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14,232 |
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97,290 |
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42,081 |
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Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
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(4,602 |
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(6,349 |
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(16,732 |
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(4,668 |
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Net earnings from continuing operations |
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92,536 |
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7,883 |
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80,558 |
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37,413 |
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Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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(1,872 |
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(440 |
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(5,529 |
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Net earnings |
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92,536 |
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6,011 |
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80,118 |
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31,884 |
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Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests |
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593 |
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(914 |
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573 |
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(2,286 |
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Net earnings attributable to Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. common
shareholders |
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$ |
91,943 |
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$ |
6,925 |
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$ |
79,545 |
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$ |
34,170 |
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Earnings per share |
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Basic |
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Net earnings from continuing operations
attributable to Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. common shareholders |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Net loss from discontinued operations
attributable to Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. common shareholders |
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(0.01 |
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(0.02 |
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Net earnings attributable to Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. common shareholders |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
0.36 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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Diluted |
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Net earnings from continuing operations
attributable to Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. common shareholders |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.04 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.18 |
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Net loss from discontinued operations
attributable to Fidelity National Financial,
Inc. common shareholders |
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(0.01 |
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(0.02 |
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Net earnings attributable to Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. common shareholders |
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$ |
0.40 |
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$ |
0.03 |
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$ |
0.35 |
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$ |
0.16 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic basis |
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228,056 |
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210,814 |
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220,661 |
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210,962 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted basis |
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232,078 |
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213,107 |
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225,006 |
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213,318 |
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Cash dividends paid per share |
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$ |
0.15 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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$ |
0.60 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (Continued)
(In thousands, except per share data)
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Amounts
attributable to
Fidelity National
Financial, Inc.,
common
shareholders: |
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Net earnings from
continuing
operations, net of
tax, attributable
to Fidelity
National Financial,
Inc. common
shareholders |
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$ |
91,943 |
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$ |
8,067 |
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$ |
79,872 |
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$ |
37,543 |
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Net loss from
discontinued
operations, net of
tax, attributable
to Fidelity
National Financial,
Inc. common
shareholders |
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(1,142 |
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(327 |
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(3,373 |
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Net earnings
attributable to
Fidelity National
Financial, Inc.
common shareholders |
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$ |
91,943 |
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$ |
6,925 |
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$ |
79,545 |
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$ |
34,170 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
(In thousands)
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Unaudited) |
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(Unaudited) |
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Net earnings |
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$ |
92,536 |
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$ |
6,011 |
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$ |
80,118 |
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$ |
31,884 |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss): |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on
investments and other financial
instruments, net (excluding
investments in unconsolidated
affiliates) (1) |
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34,542 |
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(34,651 |
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42,955 |
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(22,520 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on
investments in unconsolidated
affiliates |
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1,167 |
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(15,530 |
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(66,985 |
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(14,238 |
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Unrealized gain on foreign currency
translation (2) |
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2,546 |
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1,412 |
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1,226 |
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3,119 |
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Reclassification adjustments for
(gains) losses included in net
earnings (3) |
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(8,368 |
) |
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4,445 |
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(4,674 |
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3,406 |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
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29,887 |
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(44,324 |
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(27,478 |
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(30,233 |
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Comprehensive earnings (loss) |
|
|
122,423 |
|
|
|
(38,313 |
) |
|
|
52,640 |
|
|
|
1,651 |
|
Less: Comprehensive earnings (loss)
attributable to noncontrolling
interests |
|
|
593 |
|
|
|
(914 |
) |
|
|
573 |
|
|
|
(2,286 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive earnings (loss)
attributable to Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. common shareholders |
|
$ |
121,830 |
|
|
$ |
(37,399 |
) |
|
$ |
52,067 |
|
|
$ |
3,937 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $21.1 million and $(19.1) million for the three month
periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $25.7 million and $(11.7) million for
the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Net of income tax expense of $1.5 million and $0.8 million for the three month periods ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $0.7 million and $1.7 million for the six month
periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. |
|
(3) |
|
Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(4.8) million and $2.4 million for the three month
periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $(2.8) million and $1.8 million for
the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
6
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Stock |
|
|
Paid-in |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Treasury Stock |
|
|
Noncontrolling |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
Deficit |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Interests |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance, December 31, 2008 |
|
|
228,391 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
3,325,209 |
|
|
$ |
(188,954 |
) |
|
$ |
(91,757 |
) |
|
|
13,488 |
|
|
$ |
(238,948 |
) |
|
$ |
51,199 |
|
|
$ |
2,856,772 |
|
Equity offering |
|
|
18,170 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
331,419 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
331,421 |
|
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
1,961 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,977 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,977 |
|
Tax benefit associated
with the exercise of stock
options |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,703 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,703 |
|
Unrealized gain on
investments and other
financial instruments
(excluding investments in
unconsolidated affiliates) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,281 |
|
Unrealized loss on
investments in
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66,985 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(66,985 |
) |
Unrealized gain on foreign
currency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,226 |
|
Stock based compensation,
including issuance of
restricted stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,927 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,927 |
|
De-consolidation of
previous majority-owned
subsidiary |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29,051 |
) |
|
|
(29,051 |
) |
Purchases of treasury stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,850 |
|
|
|
(50,841 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(50,841 |
) |
Shares withheld for taxes
and in treasury |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
(1,166 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,166 |
) |
Cash dividends ($0.30 per
share) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(67,457 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(67,457 |
) |
Subsidiary dividends paid
to noncontrolling
interests |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(735 |
) |
|
|
(735 |
) |
Net earnings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
79,545 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
573 |
|
|
|
80,118 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2009 |
|
|
248,522 |
|
|
$ |
25 |
|
|
$ |
3,698,235 |
|
|
$ |
(176,866 |
) |
|
$ |
(119,235 |
) |
|
|
17,427 |
|
|
$ |
(290,955 |
) |
|
$ |
21,986 |
|
|
$ |
3,133,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
7
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings |
|
$ |
80,118 |
|
|
$ |
31,884 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
73,374 |
|
|
|
71,611 |
|
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
16,732 |
|
|
|
4,668 |
|
Gain on sales of investments in other assets, net |
|
|
(7,873 |
) |
|
|
(26,268 |
) |
Stock-based compensation cost |
|
|
19,927 |
|
|
|
15,465 |
|
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options |
|
|
(2,703 |
) |
|
|
(2,681 |
) |
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in secured trust deposits |
|
|
5,861 |
|
|
|
5,081 |
|
Net decrease (increase) in trade receivables |
|
|
295 |
|
|
|
(3,462 |
) |
Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
5,249 |
|
|
|
(87,462 |
) |
Net decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other |
|
|
(26,338 |
) |
|
|
(61,108 |
) |
Net decrease in reserve for claim losses |
|
|
(1,626 |
) |
|
|
(24,989 |
) |
Net change in income taxes |
|
|
120,139 |
|
|
|
15,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
|
283,155 |
|
|
|
(62,038 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale |
|
|
486,437 |
|
|
|
560,100 |
|
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale |
|
|
135,042 |
|
|
|
164,410 |
|
Proceeds from sale of assets |
|
|
2,788 |
|
|
|
927 |
|
Collections of notes receivable |
|
|
367 |
|
|
|
3,536 |
|
Cash expended as collateral on loaned securities, net |
|
|
(667 |
) |
|
|
(1,855 |
) |
Additions to title plants |
|
|
(513 |
) |
|
|
(2,981 |
) |
Additions to property and equipment |
|
|
(27,519 |
) |
|
|
(31,176 |
) |
Additions to capitalized software |
|
|
(1,983 |
) |
|
|
(13,803 |
) |
Additions to notes receivable |
|
|
(95 |
) |
|
|
(435 |
) |
Purchases of investment securities available for sale |
|
|
(1,164,684 |
) |
|
|
(482,031 |
) |
Net purchases of (proceeds from) short-term investment securities |
|
|
321,495 |
|
|
|
(165,775 |
) |
Proceeds from sale of partial interest in Sedgwick CMS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
53,872 |
|
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
2,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
1,609 |
|
|
|
(1,082 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(245,606 |
) |
|
|
83,707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity offering |
|
|
331,421 |
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings |
|
|
84,535 |
|
|
|
90,115 |
|
Debt service payments |
|
|
(337,539 |
) |
|
|
(61,089 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(67,457 |
) |
|
|
(127,929 |
) |
Subsidiary dividends paid to minority interest shareholders |
|
|
(735 |
) |
|
|
(2,209 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
18,977 |
|
|
|
4,578 |
|
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options |
|
|
2,703 |
|
|
|
2,681 |
|
Purchases of treasury stock |
|
|
(50,841 |
) |
|
|
(33,159 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(18,936 |
) |
|
|
(127,012 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related
to secured trust deposits |
|
|
18,613 |
|
|
|
(105,343 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at
beginning of period |
|
|
205,710 |
|
|
|
376,078 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at
end of period |
|
$ |
224,323 |
|
|
$ |
270,735 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes (refunded) paid |
|
$ |
(65,172 |
) |
|
$ |
3,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
31,837 |
|
|
$ |
34,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Note A Basis of Financial Statements
The unaudited financial information in this report includes the accounts of Fidelity National
Financial, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the Company or FNF) prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. All adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included.
This report should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2008.
The
preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles 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 Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ
from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2008 Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements to conform to classifications used in 2009.
Description of Business
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. is a holding company that is a provider, through its
subsidiaries, of title insurance, specialty insurance, claims management services, and information
services. FNF is the nations largest title insurance company through its title insurance
underwriters Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Lawyers Title,
Ticor Title, Security Union Title, and Alamo Title which collectively issued more title insurance
policies in 2008 than any other title company in the United States. FNF also provides flood
insurance, personal lines insurance, and home warranty insurance through its specialty insurance
subsidiaries. FNF is also a leading provider of outsourced claims management services to large
corporate and public sector entities through its minority-owned affiliate, Sedgwick CMS
(Sedgwick). FNF is also a provider of information services in the human resources, retail, and
transportation markets through another minority-owned affiliate, Ceridian Corporation (Ceridian).
Equity Offering
On April 14, 2009, the Company offered 15,800,000 shares of its common stock at an offering
price of $19.00 per share, pursuant to an effective registration statement previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The underwriters were granted and chose to exercise an
option to purchase additional shares equal to 15% of the offering, or 2,370,000 shares, at the
offering price. A total of 18,170,000 shares were issued on April 20, 2009, for net proceeds of
approximately $331.4 million. The proceeds were used as follows: $135.0 million to repay borrowings
under the Companys $1.1 billion revolving credit facility, $71.5 million to repurchase the
Companys public bonds, $50.8 million to repurchase shares of the Companys common stock, $25.0
million as part of a $49.1 million capital infusion into Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, and
the remainder for general corporate purposes.
Transactions with Related Parties
The Company has historically conducted business with Fidelity National Information Services,
Inc. and its subsidiaries (FIS). On July 2, 2008, FIS completed the spin-off of its lender
processing services segment into a separate publicly traded company known as Lender Processing
Services, Inc. (LPS). As part of the spin-off of LPS, a number of the agreements that were
previously between FNF and FIS were amended and renegotiated to reflect the revised relationships
between FNF and FIS and the new relationships between FNF and LPS. Effective March 15, 2009,
William P. Foley, II, retired from his position as an officer and director of LPS. Prior to March
15, 2009, Mr. Foley was the Chairman of the Board of LPS. Also at that time, Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
and Cary H. Thompson, retired from the LPS Board of Directors. As a result, as of March 15, 2009,
LPS is no longer a related party and activity between FNF and LPS subsequent to that date is not
included in the Companys disclosures of transactions with related parties.
9
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
A summary of the agreements that were in effect with FIS through June 30, 2009, is as
follows:
|
|
Information Technology (IT), data processing services and software development services
from FIS. These agreements govern IT support services and software development provided to the
Company by FIS, primarily consisting of infrastructure support and data center management.
Subject to certain early termination provisions (including the payment of minimum monthly
service and termination fees), the agreement expires on or about June 30, 2013 with an option
to renew for one or two additional years. |
|
|
|
Administrative corporate support and cost-sharing services to and from FIS. The Company has
provided certain administrative corporate support services such as general management,
statutory accounting, claims administration, corporate aviation and other administrative
support services to FIS. On a lesser scale, until recently, FIS has provided similar support
services to the Company. The pricing of these administrative services is at cost. The
administrative corporate services agreements expire in July 2010, subject to extension in
certain circumstances or early termination if the services are no longer required by the party
receiving the services or upon mutual agreement of the parties. |
|
|
|
Real estate management, real estate lease and equipment lease agreements. Included in the
Companys revenues are amounts received related to leases of certain equipment to FIS and the
sublease of certain office space, furniture and furnishings to FIS. |
A detail of related party items included in revenues and expenses is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Rental revenue |
|
$ |
5.3 |
|
|
$ |
6.3 |
|
|
$ |
10.4 |
|
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Data processing costs |
|
$ |
12.3 |
|
|
$ |
11.4 |
|
|
$ |
24.0 |
|
|
$ |
22.6 |
|
Corporate services and cost-sharing |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
Interest expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
$ |
11.8 |
|
|
$ |
10.8 |
|
|
$ |
23.1 |
|
|
$ |
21.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Management believes the amounts earned by the Company or charged to it under each of the
foregoing arrangements are fair and reasonable. The information technology infrastructure support
and data center management services provided to the Company are priced within the range of prices
that FIS offers to its unaffiliated third party customers for the same types of services. However,
the amounts FNF earned or was charged under these arrangements were not negotiated at arms-length,
and may not represent the terms that the Company might have obtained from an unrelated third party.
Amounts due to FIS as of the dates shown were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2009 |
|
2008 |
|
|
(In millions) |
Note payable to FIS |
|
$ |
5.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.2 |
|
Other amounts due to FIS |
|
|
8.5 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
The Companys consolidated balance sheet includes an unsecured note payable to FIS, with a
balance of $5.9 million and $6.2 million at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, respectively. The
Companys related interest expense was less than $0.1 million and $0.1 million for the three-month
periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $0.1 million for each of the six-month
periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Also, as a result of related party transactions, as of June
30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, the Company owed $8.5 million and $6.9 million, respectively, to
FIS.
During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company paid FIS $0.8 million for capitalized
software development costs, none of which was paid in the three months ended June 30, 2008. No
software development costs paid to FIS were capitalized during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Proposed Investment in Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.
On March 31, 2009, the Company entered into an investment agreement (the Investment
Agreement) with FIS pursuant to which the Company has agreed to invest a total of $50.0 million in
FIS in connection with a proposed merger (the Merger) between FIS and Metavante Technologies,
Inc. (Metavante). Under the terms of the Investment Agreement, the Company will purchase
3,215,434 shares of FISs common stock at a price of $15.55 per share. Additionally, FIS has agreed
to pay the Company a transaction fee of $1.5 million. This investment is subject to certain
customary conditions (including approval of FISs shareholders) and the consummation of the Merger.
Agreements with LPS
As noted above, prior to March 15, 2009, LPS was a related party of the Company. A summary of the
agreements that were in effect with LPS that were considered related party activity through March
15, 2009, are as follows:
|
|
Title agency services by LPS. These agreements allow LPS to provide services to existing
customers through loan facilitation transactions, primarily with large national lenders. The
arrangement involves the provision of title agency services by LPS, which results in the
issuance of title policies on behalf of title insurance underwriters owned by the Company. The
Company recorded agency title premiums of $38.7 million and $75.5 million for the three-month
and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, and $84.2 million for the period from January 1
through March 15, 2009, while LPS was still a related party. The Company recorded Agency
Title Commissions of $34.3 million and $66.8 million for the three-month and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2008, and $73.8 million for the period from January 1 through March 15, 2009,
while LPS was still a related party. |
|
|
|
Software development services from LPS. These agreements govern software development provided
to the Company by LPS. The Company recorded software development expense of $14.3 million and
$27.2 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, and $13.5 million
for the period from January 1 through March 15, 2009, while LPS was still a related party. |
|
|
|
Other real estate, tax, and title support related services by LPS. Under these arrangements,
the Company pays LPS for providing other real estate related services to the Company, which
consist primarily of real estate, tax data and title related data services required by the
Companys title insurance operations and flood zone determination and reporting services used
by the Companys title insurers in connection with properties that may be located in special
flood hazard areas. The Company recorded expenses of $3.6 million and $7.1 million for the
three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, and $2.1 million for the period from
January 1 through March 15, 2009, relating to these agreements while LPS was still a related
party. |
|
|
|
Title plant access and title production services by LPS. Under these agreements, the
Companys title insurers provide LPS with title plant access for real property located in
various states, including online database access, physical access to title records, use of
space, image system use, and use of special software, as well as other title production
services. The Company recorded title plant revenue of $2.1 million and $4.7 million for the
three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, and $3.0 million for the period from
January 1 through March 15, 2009, relating to these agreements while LPS was still a related
party. |
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|
|
Real estate management, real estate lease and equipment lease agreements. The Company
recorded revenue of $2.0 million in the first quarter of 2009, and expense of less than $0.1
million and $(0.5) million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, and
$0.2 million for the period from January 1 through March 15, 2009, relating to these
agreements while LPS was still a related party. |
|
|
|
Licensing, cost sharing, business processing and other agreements. The Company recorded
expense of $7.9 million and $10.1 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June
30, 2008, and $3.4 million for the period from January 1 through March 15, 2009, relating to
these agreements while LPS was still a related party. |
In February 2009, the Company transferred its ownership interest in FNRES Holdings, Inc.
(FNRES) to LPS in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of Investment Property Exchange
Services, Inc. (IPEX), a company that facilitates real estate exchanges under Section 1031 of the
Internal Revenue Code. Under the provisions of
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 141(R), Business Combinations, and FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805,
Business Combinations, the purchase price was approximately $43 million, which was the fair value
of FNFs 61% holdings in FNRES. The results of operations of FNRES are reflected as discontinued
operations in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings. Discontinued operations included
revenues from FNRES operations of $11.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, and $3.5
million and $23.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008. Discontinued operations
included pre-tax losses related to FNRES operations of $2.9 million in the three months ended June
30, 2008, and $0.5 million and $8.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 168, The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and
the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles a Replacement of FAS No. 162 (SFAS
168). This statement changes the hierarchy of U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) such that the newly released FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) will replace
other sources of authoritative GAAP with the exception of rules and interpretive releases of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, which will continue to be authoritative. The issuance of this
statement is not intended to significantly change GAAP, but it will require ASC citations in place
of references to previous authoritative accounting literature. SFAS 168 is effective for financial
statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. Although the ASC
is not effective for periods ended June 30, 2009, the Companys notes to condensed consolidated
financial statements for such periods include dual citations with references to the ASC and to the
accounting literature in effect for those periods. The Company does not expect SFAS 168 to have an
impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 167, Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)
(SFAS 167) (not yet integrated into the ASC). This statement amends certain guidance for
determining whether or not an entity is a variable interest entity. SFAS 167 also changes the
methodology used to determine whether or not an entity is a primary beneficiary with respect to a
variable interest entity and introduces a requirement to reassess on an ongoing basis whether an
entity is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. SFAS 167 is effective for annual
reporting periods beginning after November 15, 2009, and for interim periods during the first
annual reporting period. The Company does not expect SFAS 167 to have a material impact on its
financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets an
Amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, (not yet integrated into the ASC) to clarify its intentions
relative to SFAS No. 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and
Extinguishment of Liabilities. (SFAS No. 140 is incorporated in ASC Topic 860.) This statement
also eliminates the concept of special purpose entities. It is effective for the first annual
reporting period beginning after November 15, 2009. The Company does not expect this statement to
have a material impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (SFAS 165) (incorporated in
ASC Topic 855). SFAS 165 sets forth (1) the period after the balance sheet date during which
management should evaluate events or transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the
financial statements, (2) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize in its financial
statements events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date, and (3) the related
disclosures that an entity should make. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual periods ending
after June 15, 2009. The Company has implemented this standard with no impact to its financial
condition or results of operations in the periods presented. The Company has concluded that there
were no material subsequent events through August 6, 2009, the date that the financial statements
were issued.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2,
Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments (FAS 115-2 and 124-2)
(incorporated in ASC Topic 320). This FSP modifies the requirements for recognizing
other-than-temporary impairment related to debt securities classified as available-for-sale and
held-to-maturity and changes the impairment model for such securities. It also modifies the
presentation of other-than-temporary impairment losses and expands and increases the frequency of
related disclosures for debt and equity securities. This standard is effective for interim and
annual periods ending
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
after June 15, 2009. The Company has implemented this FSP with no material impact on its
financial position or results of operations. The additional disclosures required by this FSP are
set forth in note E.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and
Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying
Transactions That Are Not Orderly (incorporated in ASC Topic 820). This FSP provides additional
guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability
have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that
indicate a transaction is not orderly. This FSP is effective for interim and annual reporting
periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Company has implemented this standard with no material
impact on its financial position or results of operations.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments (incorporated in ASC Topic 825) requiring summarized disclosures
about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded
companies. This standard is effective for interim reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009. The
Company has adopted this FSP by including additional disclosures in note D.
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 132(R)-1, Employers Disclosures about
Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets (FSP FAS 132(R)-1), which amends SFAS No. 132(R), Employers
Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits An Amendment of FASB Statements 87,
88 and 106 (incorporated in ASC Topic 715). FSP FAS 132(R)-1 requires additional disclosures about
plan assets, including investment strategies, major categories of plan assets, concentrations of
risks within plan assets, inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of plan
assets, and the effect of fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs on changes
in plan assets for the period. FSP FAS 132(R)-1 is effective for fiscal years ending after December
15, 2009. The Company does not expect this standard to have a material impact on its financial
condition or results of operations.
In November 2008, the FASB ratified the consensus reached by the Emerging Issues Task Force
(EITF) in EITF Issue No. 08-6, Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations (EITF 08-6)
(incorporated in ASC Topic 323), which clarifies the accounting for certain transactions and
impairment considerations involving equity method investments. EITF 08-6 is effective for fiscal
years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has adopted EITF 08-6 with no material effects
in the Companys statements of financial condition or results of operations.
In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, Determining Whether Instruments Granted in
Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities (FSP EITF 03-6-1) (incorporated in
ASC Topic 260). FSP EITF 03-6-1 requires unvested share-based payment awards that contain
nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents to be treated as participating
securities, which means that they would be included in the earnings allocation in computing
earnings per share under a two-class method described in Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 128, Earnings Per Share. This FSP is effective for interim and annual
periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has adopted this FSP with no material
effects in the Companys statements of financial condition or results of operations.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of
Intangible Assets (FSP SFAS 142-3) (incorporated in ASC Topic 350), which amends the factors
that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the
useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets. FSP SFAS 142-3 applies to intangible assets that are acquired individually or with a group
of other assets acquired in business combinations and asset acquisitions. FSP SFAS 142-3 also
requires expanded disclosure related to the determination of intangible asset useful lives. FSP
SFAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company has adopted
this standard with no material effects in the Companys statements of financial condition or
results of operations.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated
Financial Statements an amendment of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160) (incorporated in ASC Topic 810),
requiring noncontrolling interests (sometimes called minority interests) to be presented as a
component of equity on the balance sheet. SFAS 160 also requires that the amount of net income
attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interests be clearly identified and presented
on the face of the consolidated statement of income. This
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
statement eliminates the need to apply purchase accounting when a parent company acquires a
noncontrolling ownership interest in a subsidiary and requires that, upon deconsolidation of a
subsidiary, a parent company recognize a gain or loss in net income after which any retained
noncontrolling interest will be reported at fair value. SFAS 160 requires expanded disclosures in
the consolidated financial statements that identify and distinguish between the interests of the
parents owners and the interest of the noncontrolling owners of subsidiaries. SFAS 160 is
effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008 and will be applied prospectively
except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will be applied retrospectively for
all periods presented. The Company has implemented SFAS 160 effective January 1, 2009, with no
material impact to the Companys statements of financial position or results of operations except
for the changes in presentation as noted above.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (SFAS
141(R)) (incorporated in ASC Topic 805), requiring an acquirer in a business combination to
recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the
acquiree at their fair values at the acquisition date, with limited exceptions. The costs of the
acquisition and any related restructuring costs will be recognized separately. Assets and
liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination are to be recognized at their fair
value at the acquisition date and adjusted prospectively as new information becomes available. When
the fair value of assets acquired exceeds the fair value of consideration transferred plus any
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, the excess will be recognized as a gain. Under SFAS
141(R), all business combinations will be accounted for by applying the acquisition method,
including combinations among mutual entities and combinations by contract alone. SFAS 141(R) is
effective for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company has adopted SFAS 141(R)
and is applying it to business combinations occurring subsequent to December 31, 2008.
Note B Acquisitions
The results of operations and financial position of the entities acquired during any year are
included in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements from and after the date of acquisition.
Based on the Companys valuation, any differences between the fair value of the identifiable assets
and liabilities and the purchase price paid are recorded as goodwill. There were no individually
significant acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2009.
Significant Acquisition
Acquisition of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, and
United Capital Title Insurance Company
On December 22, 2008, FNF completed the acquisition of LandAmerica Financial Group, Incs
(LFG) two principal title insurance underwriters, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
(Commonwealth) and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation (Lawyers), as well as United Capital
Title Insurance Company (United) (collectively, the LFG Underwriters). The total purchase price
for Commonwealth and Lawyers was $238.0 million, net of cash acquired of $8.8 million, and was
comprised of $134.8 million paid in cash by two of FNFs title insurance underwriters, Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company and Chicago Title Insurance Company, a $50.0 million subordinated
note due in 2013, and $50.0 million in FNF common stock (3,176,620 shares valued at $15.74 per
share at the time of closing). In addition, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company purchased
United from an indirect subsidiary of LFG for a purchase price of approximately $12 million, equal
to an estimate of the statutory net worth of United at the time of closing.
The total purchase price was as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid by FNFs title insurance underwriters, net of cash acquired |
|
$ |
138.0 |
|
Subordinated note payable to LFG (see note F) |
|
|
50.0 |
|
FNF common stock (3,176,620 shares valued at $15.74 per share) |
|
|
50.0 |
|
Transaction costs |
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
241.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
The purchase price has been initially allocated to the LFG Underwriters assets acquired and
liabilities assumed based on our best estimates of their fair values as of December 22, 2008.
Goodwill has been recorded based on the
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
amount that the purchase price exceeds the fair value of the net assets acquired. This
estimate is preliminary and subject to adjustments as the Company completes its valuation process.
The initial purchase price allocation is as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Investments |
|
$ |
919.2 |
|
Trade and notes receivable |
|
|
77.6 |
|
Title plants |
|
|
95.1 |
|
Property and equipment |
|
|
41.5 |
|
Deferred tax assets |
|
|
151.1 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
126.3 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
224.2 |
|
Reserve for claim losses |
|
|
(1,115.8 |
) |
Other liabilities assumed |
|
|
(277.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total purchase price |
|
$ |
241.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
The following table summarizes the other liabilities assumed in the acquisition of the LFG
Underwriters (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Estimated facility closure costs |
|
$ |
49.7 |
|
Estimated employee termination costs |
|
|
14.7 |
|
Other merger related costs |
|
|
4.8 |
|
Other operating liabilities |
|
|
208.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
277.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company is currently evaluating the various agreements, including leases, vendor and
agency agreements, title plants, deferred tax assets, and customer contracts of the LFG
Underwriters. This evaluation has resulted in the recognition of certain liabilities associated
with exiting activities of the acquired companies. The Company expects to complete this evaluation
during 2009 and will adjust the amounts recorded as of December 31, 2008, to reflect the Companys
revised evaluations.
Pro Forma Results
Selected unaudited pro forma results of operations for three-month and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2008, are presented for comparative purposes below, assuming the acquisition of the LFG
Underwriters had occurred as of January 1, 2008, and using actual general and administrative
expenses prior to the acquisition.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
Six months ended |
|
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
June 30, 2008 |
|
|
(in millions) |
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,767.3 |
|
|
$ |
3,464.6 |
|
Net loss attributable to FNF |
|
|
(51.4 |
) |
|
|
(42.1 |
) |
Pro forma earnings per share attributable to FNF basic |
|
|
(0.24 |
) |
|
|
(0.20 |
) |
Pro forma earnings per share attributable to FNF diluted |
|
|
(0.24 |
) |
|
|
(0.20 |
) |
In the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2008, the operations of the LFG
Underwriters resulted in total revenues of $599.2 million and $1,171.5 million and net losses of
$72.4 million and $113.7 million.
Note C Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
share is calculated by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted
average number of common shares outstanding plus the impact of assumed conversions of potentially
dilutive securities. The Company has granted certain options and shares of restricted stock which
have been treated as common share equivalents for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per
share.
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
Six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Basic and
diluted net
earnings from
continuing
operations
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
$ |
91,943 |
|
|
$ |
8,067 |
|
|
$ |
79,872 |
|
|
$ |
37,543 |
|
Basic and diluted
net loss from
discontinued
operations
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,142 |
) |
|
|
(327 |
) |
|
|
(3,373 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
net earnings
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
$ |
91,943 |
|
|
$ |
6,925 |
|
|
$ |
79,545 |
|
|
$ |
34,170 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
shares outstanding
during the period,
basic basis |
|
|
228,056 |
|
|
|
210,814 |
|
|
|
220,661 |
|
|
|
210,962 |
|
Plus: Common stock
equivalent shares
assumed from
conversion of
options |
|
|
4,022 |
|
|
|
2,293 |
|
|
|
4,345 |
|
|
|
2,356 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average
shares outstanding
during the period,
diluted basis |
|
|
232,078 |
|
|
|
213,107 |
|
|
|
225,006 |
|
|
|
213,318 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic net earnings
per share from
continuing
operations
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
Basic net loss from
discontinued
operations
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic earnings per
share attributable
to FNF common
shareholders |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.36 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted net
earnings per share
from continuing
operations
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.04 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.18 |
|
Diluted net loss
from discontinued
operations
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.01 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.02 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted earnings
per share
attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
$ |
0.40 |
|
|
$ |
0.03 |
|
|
$ |
0.35 |
|
|
$ |
0.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options to purchase shares of the Companys common stock that are antidilutive are excluded
from the computation of diluted earnings per share. Antidilutive options totaled 8,476,187 shares
and 7,367,725 shares for the three months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 6,976,827
shares and 7,481,464 shares for the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Note D Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents the Companys fair value hierarchy, pursuant to SFAS No. 157,
Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157) and FASB ASC Topic 820, for those assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
414,880 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
414,880 |
|
State and political subdivisions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,279,501 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,279,501 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,296,590 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,296,590 |
|
Foreign government bonds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,879 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,879 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
354,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
354,945 |
|
Other fixed-maturity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,558 |
|
|
|
40,767 |
|
|
|
42,325 |
|
Equity securities available for sale |
|
|
18,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
18,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
18,290 |
|
|
$ |
3,367,353 |
|
|
$ |
40,767 |
|
|
$ |
3,426,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Companys level 2 fair value measures for fixed-maturities available for sale are provided
by third-party pricing services. The Company utilizes one firm for its taxable bond portfolio and
another for its municipal bond
16
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
portfolio. These pricing services are leading global providers of financial market data,
analytics and related services to financial institutions. The Company only relies on one price for
each instrument to determine the carrying amount of the assets on our balance sheet. The inputs
utilized in these pricing methodologies include observable measures such as benchmark yields,
reported trades, broker dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two sided markets, benchmark securities,
bids, offers and reference data including market research publications. The Companys fixed
maturities classified as level 3 consist of auction rate securities with a par value of $81.8
million and fair value at June 30, 2009, of $40.8 million, which were included in the assets of the
LFG Underwriters that we acquired on December 22, 2008. There is no active market for these auction
rate securities and they are valued using models with significant non-observable inputs. These
securities represent less than one percent of our total portfolio. Beginning in the second quarter
of 2009, fair values for these auction rate securities are determined by the Company.
The following table presents the changes in the Companys investments that are classified as
Level 3 for the six months ended June 30, 2009 (in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, January 1, 2009 |
|
$ |
32,055 |
|
Less: Proceeds received upon call |
|
|
(7,000 |
) |
Realized gain |
|
|
4,824 |
|
Unrealized gains included in other comprehensive income |
|
|
10,888 |
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, June 30, 2009 |
|
$ |
40,767 |
|
|
|
|
|
At June 30, 2009, the fair value of the Companys long-term debt was $1,067.4 million and the
carrying amount was $1,088.1 million. The carrying amounts of accounts receivable and notes
receivable approximate fair value.
FASB Staff Position SFAS No. 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157, (FSP SFAS
157-2) (incorporated in ASC 820) delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 with respect to
nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities that are not remeasured at fair value on a
recurring basis until fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company has adopted FSP
SFAS 157-2 effective January 1, 2009 with no effect on the Companys statements of financial
condition or results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009.
Note E Investments
The carrying amounts and fair values of the Companys securities at June 30, 2009, and
December 31, 2008, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Fixed-maturity securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
414,880 |
|
|
$ |
400,687 |
|
|
$ |
16,348 |
|
|
$ |
(2,155 |
) |
|
$ |
414,880 |
|
States and political subdivisions |
|
|
1,279,501 |
|
|
|
1,253,278 |
|
|
|
29,761 |
|
|
|
(3,538 |
) |
|
|
1,279,501 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
1,296,590 |
|
|
|
1,279,631 |
|
|
|
37,835 |
|
|
|
(20,876 |
) |
|
|
1,296,590 |
|
Foreign government bonds |
|
|
19,879 |
|
|
|
18,737 |
|
|
|
1,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19,879 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
354,945 |
|
|
|
349,844 |
|
|
|
8,497 |
|
|
|
(3,396 |
) |
|
|
354,945 |
|
Other fixed maturity securities |
|
|
42,325 |
|
|
|
33,222 |
|
|
|
9,104 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
42,325 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturity securities |
|
|
3,408,120 |
|
|
|
3,335,399 |
|
|
|
102,687 |
|
|
|
(29,966 |
) |
|
|
3,408,120 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
18,290 |
|
|
|
18,466 |
|
|
|
4,267 |
|
|
|
(4,443 |
) |
|
|
18,290 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total available for sale securities |
|
$ |
3,426,410 |
|
|
$ |
3,353,865 |
|
|
$ |
106,954 |
|
|
$ |
(34,409 |
) |
|
$ |
3,426,410 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Fixed-maturity securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
558,651 |
|
|
$ |
526,425 |
|
|
$ |
32,469 |
|
|
$ |
(243 |
) |
|
$ |
558,651 |
|
States and political subdivisions |
|
|
1,049,125 |
|
|
|
1,029,505 |
|
|
|
24,550 |
|
|
|
(4,930 |
) |
|
|
1,049,125 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
875,005 |
|
|
|
910,533 |
|
|
|
8,413 |
|
|
|
(43,941 |
) |
|
|
875,005 |
|
Foreign government bonds |
|
|
43,510 |
|
|
|
41,582 |
|
|
|
1,943 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
43,510 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
293,188 |
|
|
|
292,452 |
|
|
|
1,227 |
|
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
|
293,188 |
|
Other fixed maturity securities |
|
|
34,350 |
|
|
|
33,712 |
|
|
|
677 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
34,350 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturity securities |
|
|
2,853,829 |
|
|
|
2,834,209 |
|
|
|
69,279 |
|
|
|
(49,659 |
) |
|
|
2,853,829 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
71,516 |
|
|
|
79,795 |
|
|
|
2,204 |
|
|
|
(10,483 |
) |
|
|
71,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total available for sale securities |
|
$ |
2,925,345 |
|
|
$ |
2,914,004 |
|
|
$ |
71,483 |
|
|
$ |
(60,142 |
) |
|
$ |
2,925,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents certain information regarding contractual maturities of the
Companys fixed maturity securities at June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
Maturity |
|
Cost |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
One year or less |
|
$ |
313,871 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
$ |
316,680 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
% |
After one year through five years |
|
|
1,570,337 |
|
|
|
47.1 |
|
|
|
1,602,349 |
|
|
|
47.0 |
|
After five years through ten years |
|
|
841,442 |
|
|
|
25.2 |
|
|
|
855,315 |
|
|
|
25.1 |
|
After ten years |
|
|
332,470 |
|
|
|
10.0 |
|
|
|
355,435 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
277,279 |
|
|
|
8.3 |
|
|
|
278,341 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,335,399 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
3,408,120 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subject to call |
|
$ |
436,833 |
|
|
|
13.1 |
% |
|
$ |
447,942 |
|
|
|
13.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because certain borrowers have
the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties and because of
prepayments by issuers. Because of the potential for prepayment on mortgage-backed and asset-backed
securities, they are not categorized by contractual maturity.
The Company lends fixed maturity and equity securities to financial institutions in short-term
security lending transactions. The Companys security lending policy requires that the cash
received as collateral be 102% or more of the fair value of the loaned securities. At June 30, 2009
and December 31, 2008, the fair values of pledged fixed-maturity securities related to securities
loaned totaled $63.5 million and $103.6 million, respectively. Securities loaned under such
transactions may be sold or repledged by the transferee. The Company was liable for cash collateral
under its control of $66.9 million and $107.6 million at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively, which has been included in cash and cash equivalents and in accounts payable and
accrued liabilities.
18
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
During the three-month and
six-month periods ended June 30, 2009, gross proceeds from sales of available for sale securities were $229.2 million
and $621.5 million, respectively, gross gains were $13.3 million and $25.4 million, respectively, and gross losses,
including impairment
charges, were $0.1 million and $17.9 million, respectively. During the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 2009, unrealized gains on available for sale securities included in other
comprehensive earnings totaled $55.6 million and $68.7 million, respectively, and realized gains
reclassified out of other comprehensive earnings totaled $13.2 million and $7.5 million, respectively.
Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are determined on the basis of the cost
of the specific investments sold and are credited or charged to income on a trade date basis.
Net unrealized losses on investment securities and the fair value of the related securities,
aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a
continuous unrealized loss position at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, were as follows:
19
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or Longer |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fixed-maturity securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
49,708 |
|
|
$ |
(2,155 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
49,708 |
|
|
$ |
(2,155 |
) |
States and political
subdivisions |
|
|
192,932 |
|
|
|
(1,599 |
) |
|
|
23,748 |
|
|
|
(1,939 |
) |
|
|
216,680 |
|
|
|
(3,538 |
) |
Corporate securities |
|
|
188,962 |
|
|
|
(7,068 |
) |
|
|
177,138 |
|
|
|
(13,808 |
) |
|
|
366,100 |
|
|
|
(20,876 |
) |
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed
securities |
|
|
75,564 |
|
|
|
(3,396 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75,564 |
|
|
|
(3,396 |
) |
Other fixed maturity
securities |
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturity
securities |
|
|
507,246 |
|
|
|
(14,219 |
) |
|
|
200,886 |
|
|
|
(15,747 |
) |
|
|
708,132 |
|
|
|
(29,966 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
6,745 |
|
|
|
(3,158 |
) |
|
|
2,737 |
|
|
|
(1,285 |
) |
|
|
9,482 |
|
|
|
(4,443 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily
impaired securities |
|
$ |
513,991 |
|
|
$ |
(17,377 |
) |
|
$ |
203,623 |
|
|
$ |
(17,032 |
) |
|
$ |
717,614 |
|
|
$ |
(34,409 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or Longer |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Fair Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Fixed-maturity securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
37,920 |
|
|
$ |
(243 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
37,920 |
|
|
$ |
(243 |
) |
States and political
subdivisions |
|
|
116,364 |
|
|
|
(3,740 |
) |
|
|
10,762 |
|
|
|
(1,190 |
) |
|
|
127,126 |
|
|
|
(4,930 |
) |
Corporate securities |
|
|
451,615 |
|
|
|
(26,006 |
) |
|
|
90,043 |
|
|
|
(17,935 |
) |
|
|
541,658 |
|
|
|
(43,941 |
) |
Foreign securities |
|
|
2,022 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,022 |
|
|
|
(15 |
) |
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed
securities |
|
|
42,578 |
|
|
|
(491 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42,578 |
|
|
|
(491 |
) |
Other fixed maturity
securities |
|
|
2,137 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,137 |
|
|
|
(39 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total fixed maturity
securities |
|
|
652,636 |
|
|
|
(30,534 |
) |
|
|
100,805 |
|
|
|
(19,125 |
) |
|
|
753,441 |
|
|
|
(49,659 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
22,346 |
|
|
|
(10,483 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22,346 |
|
|
|
(10,483 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily
impaired securities |
|
$ |
674,982 |
|
|
$ |
(41,017 |
) |
|
$ |
100,805 |
|
|
$ |
(19,125 |
) |
|
$ |
775,787 |
|
|
$ |
(60,142 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A substantial portion of the Companys unrealized losses relate to debt securities. These
unrealized losses were primarily caused by widening credit spreads that the Company considers to be
temporary. Because the Company expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis of these
securities, the Company does not intend to sell these securities and it is not more likely than not
that the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of the cost basis, the
Company does not consider these investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The unrealized
losses relating to equity securities were caused by market changes that the Company considers to be
temporary and thus the Company does not consider these investments other-than-temporarily impaired.
The Company recorded no impairment charges during the three months ended June 30, 2009. During
the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $7.6 million
related to two of its fixed maturity securities and $2.0 million related to one of its equity
securities that were deemed other than temporarily impaired. During the six months ended June 30,
2009, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $5.7 million related to equity securities
that were deemed other than temporarily impaired. During the six
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded impairment charges totaling $7.6 million
related to two of its fixed maturity securities and $3.5 million related to equity securities that
were deemed other than temporarily impaired. The impairment charges relating to fixed maturity
securities primarily resulted from the Companys conclusion that the credit risk relating to the
holdings was high and thus the assets are likely other-than-temporarily impaired. The impairment
charges relating to the equity securities are based on the duration of the unrealized loss and
inability to predict the time to recover if the investment continued to be held. It is at least
reasonably possible that future events may lead us to recognize potential future impairment losses
related to our investment portfolio. It is also at least reasonably possible that unanticipated
future events may lead us to dispose of certain investment holdings and recognize the effects of
any market movements in our consolidated financial statements.
In accordance with FAS 115-2 and 124-2 (incorporated in ASC Topic 320), the Company determined
that a total of $1.3 million in other-than-temporary impairments had previously been recognized in
relation to investments held at April 1, 2009, all of which were related to credit losses.
Therefore, no cumulative effect adjustment was necessary upon implementation of FAS 115-2 and
124-2. All of the securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment had previously been
recognized were sold during the three months ended June 30, 2009. As of June 30, 2009, there were
no investments held by the Company for which an other-than-temporary impairment had been previously
recognized.
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method of accounting
and, as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, consist of (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
June 30, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
Ceridian |
|
|
33 |
% |
|
$ |
369,543 |
|
|
$ |
453,129 |
|
Sedgwick |
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
116,403 |
|
|
|
115,646 |
|
Remy |
|
|
47 |
% |
|
|
58,311 |
|
|
|
61,786 |
|
Other |
|
Various |
|
|
25,458 |
|
|
|
13,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
569,715 |
|
|
$ |
644,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In addition, the Company records its share of the other comprehensive income (loss) of
unconsolidated affiliates. As of June 30, 2009, included within the statement of equity, the
Company had recorded accumulated other comprehensive losses of $90.3 million, $18.1 million, and
$3.5 million related to its investments in Ceridian, Remy, and Sedgwick.
On June 5, 2008, the Company sold 20% of its 40% interest in Sedgwick for proceeds of $53.9
million, resulting in a pre-tax gain of $24.8 million. Subsequent to this sale, the Company owns
32% of Sedgwick.
The Company accounts for its equity in Ceridians earnings on a three-month lag.
Accordingly, FNFs net earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009,
include the Companys equity in Ceridians earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended
March 31, 2009, and FNFs net earnings for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30,
2008, include the Companys equity in Ceridians earnings for the three month period ended March
31, 2008 and the period from November 10, 2007 through March 31, 2008, respectively. Additionally,
our investment in Ceridian at June 30, 2009, and December 31, 2008, reflects Ceridians statements
of financial condition as of March 31, 2009, and September 30, 2008, respectively. Summarized
financial information for Ceridian for the relevant dates and time periods included in the
Companys statements of financial condition and operations, is presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
September 30, 2008 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Total current assets |
|
$ |
999.1 |
|
|
$ |
1,300.0 |
|
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |
|
|
4,661.7 |
|
|
|
4,755.5 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
4,282.9 |
|
|
|
3,397.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
9,943.7 |
|
|
$ |
9,453.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
702.4 |
|
|
$ |
986.3 |
|
Long-term obligations, less current portion |
|
|
3,495.2 |
|
|
|
3,516.5 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
4,608.7 |
|
|
|
3,557.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
8,806.3 |
|
|
|
8,060.5 |
|
Equity |
|
|
1,137.4 |
|
|
|
1,392.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
9,943.7 |
|
|
$ |
9,453.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
21
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Period from |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
November 10, 2007, |
|
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
March 31, 2008 |
|
March 31, 2009 |
|
through March 31, 2008 |
|
|
(in millions) |
Total revenues |
|
$ |
362.2 |
|
|
$ |
406.5 |
|
|
$ |
746.8 |
|
|
$ |
643.5 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(53.8 |
) |
|
|
(29.2 |
) |
|
|
(100.1 |
) |
|
|
(48.4 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(34.8 |
) |
|
|
(22.1 |
) |
|
|
(66.6 |
) |
|
|
(34.5 |
) |
The Company recorded aggregate losses of Ceridian, Sedgwick, and Remy, of $(5.8) million and
$(6.8) million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $(19.8)
million and $(6.0) million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Equity in earnings of other unconsolidated affiliates was $1.2 million and $0.5 million for the
three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $3.1 million and $1.3 million
for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Note F Notes payable
Notes payable consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Unsecured notes net of discount,
interest payable semi-annually at
5.25%, due March 2013 |
|
$ |
245,121 |
|
|
$ |
249,217 |
|
Unsecured notes, net of discount,
interest payable semi-annually at
7.30%, due August 2011 |
|
|
173,384 |
|
|
|
241,081 |
|
Syndicated credit agreement,
unsecured, interest accrued monthly
at LIBOR plus 0.475%, unused portion
of $700 million at June 30, 2009, due
October 2011 |
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
585,000 |
|
Bank promissory notes, nonrecourse,
secured, interest payable monthly at
various fixed rates (3.55%-12.00% at
June 30, 2009), various maturities |
|
|
204,097 |
|
|
|
197,536 |
|
Subordinated note payable to
LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.,
interest payable annually at 2.36%,
due December 2013 |
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Other |
|
|
15,513 |
|
|
|
28,015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,088,115 |
|
|
$ |
1,350,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Principal maturities of notes payable at June 30, 2009, are as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
2009 |
|
$ |
50,706 |
|
2010 |
|
|
72,049 |
|
2011 |
|
|
619,060 |
|
2012 |
|
|
29,969 |
|
2013 |
|
|
312,029 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
4,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,088,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
On April 14, 2009, the Company received $331 million in net proceeds on its offering of a
total of 18,170,000 shares of its common stock. The proceeds were partially used to repay $135
million in borrowings under the Companys $1.1 billion revolving credit facility, bringing the
total repayment to $185 million since December 31, 2008. In addition, the Company used the proceeds
to purchase $67.8 million in par value of the Companys 7.30% notes due in 2011 for an aggregate
purchase price of $68.7 million, including accrued interest of $1.2 million, and $3.0 million in
par value of the Companys 5.25% notes due in 2013 for an aggregate purchase price of $2.8 million.
22
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Note G Segment Information
Summarized financial information concerning the Companys reportable segments is shown in the
following tables.
As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fidelity National |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title Group |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
Title premiums |
|
$ |
1,043,873 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,043,873 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
357,036 |
|
|
|
93,903 |
|
|
|
22,204 |
|
|
|
473,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
|
1,400,909 |
|
|
|
93,903 |
|
|
|
22,204 |
|
|
|
1,517,016 |
|
Interest and investment income, including realized
gains and losses |
|
|
49,178 |
|
|
|
4,208 |
|
|
|
(690 |
) |
|
|
52,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,450,087 |
|
|
$ |
98,111 |
|
|
$ |
21,514 |
|
|
$ |
1,569,712 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
28,219 |
|
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
|
7,033 |
|
|
|
36,606 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
11,764 |
|
|
|
11,630 |
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations,
before income taxes and equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
133,258 |
|
|
$ |
14,469 |
|
|
$ |
(16,536 |
) |
|
$ |
131,191 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
37,126 |
|
|
|
4,861 |
|
|
|
(7,934 |
) |
|
|
34,053 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations,
before equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
96,132 |
|
|
|
9,608 |
|
|
|
(8,602 |
) |
|
|
97,138 |
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
938 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,540 |
) |
|
|
(4,602 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
97,070 |
|
|
$ |
9,608 |
|
|
$ |
(14,142 |
) |
|
$ |
92,536 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
$ |
6,809,259 |
|
|
$ |
438,915 |
|
|
$ |
1,086,007 |
|
|
$ |
8,334,181 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,509,181 |
|
|
|
28,717 |
|
|
|
31,743 |
|
|
|
1,569,641 |
|
As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fidelity National |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title Group |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Title premiums |
|
$ |
744,955 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
744,955 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
268,118 |
|
|
|
94,161 |
|
|
|
13,093 |
|
|
|
375,372 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
|
1,013,073 |
|
|
|
94,161 |
|
|
|
13,093 |
|
|
|
1,120,327 |
|
Interest and investment income, including realized
gains and losses |
|
|
23,983 |
|
|
|
2,973 |
|
|
|
20,785 |
|
|
|
47,741 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,037,056 |
|
|
$ |
97,134 |
|
|
$ |
33,878 |
|
|
$ |
1,168,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
30,058 |
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
|
|
2,278 |
|
|
|
33,844 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
14,707 |
|
|
|
16,207 |
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations,
before income taxes and equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
5,071 |
|
|
$ |
13,227 |
|
|
$ |
(1,823 |
) |
|
$ |
16,475 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
284 |
|
|
|
4,685 |
|
|
|
(2,726 |
) |
|
|
2,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations,
before equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
4,787 |
|
|
|
8,542 |
|
|
|
903 |
|
|
|
14,232 |
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,820 |
) |
|
|
(6,349 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
5,258 |
|
|
$ |
8,542 |
|
|
$ |
(5,917 |
) |
|
$ |
7,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
$ |
5,461,838 |
|
|
$ |
441,018 |
|
|
$ |
1,345,280 |
|
|
$ |
7,248,136 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,246,708 |
|
|
|
23,842 |
|
|
|
67,724 |
|
|
|
1,338,274 |
|
23
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fidelity National |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title Group |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Title premiums |
|
$ |
1,953,151 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,953,151 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
674,525 |
|
|
|
177,287 |
|
|
|
38,070 |
|
|
|
889,882 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
|
2,627,676 |
|
|
|
177,287 |
|
|
|
38,070 |
|
|
|
2,843,033 |
|
Interest and investment income, including realized
gains and losses |
|
|
78,499 |
|
|
|
7,652 |
|
|
|
(1,989 |
) |
|
|
84,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
2,706,175 |
|
|
$ |
184,939 |
|
|
$ |
36,081 |
|
|
$ |
2,927,195 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
57,457 |
|
|
|
2,645 |
|
|
|
12,919 |
|
|
|
73,021 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
25,813 |
|
|
|
26,396 |
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations,
before income taxes and equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
140,550 |
|
|
$ |
27,688 |
|
|
$ |
(36,906 |
) |
|
$ |
131,332 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
36,543 |
|
|
|
9,399 |
|
|
|
(11,900 |
) |
|
|
34,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations,
before equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
104,007 |
|
|
|
18,289 |
|
|
|
(25,006 |
) |
|
|
97,290 |
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
2,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(19,375 |
) |
|
|
(16,732 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
106,650 |
|
|
$ |
18,289 |
|
|
$ |
(44,381 |
) |
|
$ |
80,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
$ |
6,809,259 |
|
|
$ |
438,915 |
|
|
$ |
1,086,007 |
|
|
$ |
8,334,181 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,509,181 |
|
|
|
28,717 |
|
|
|
31,743 |
|
|
|
1,569,641 |
|
As of and for the six months ended June 30, 2008:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fidelity National |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title Group |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Title premiums |
|
$ |
1,473,170 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,473,170 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
510,620 |
|
|
|
178,988 |
|
|
|
32,335 |
|
|
|
721,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
|
1,983,790 |
|
|
|
178,988 |
|
|
|
32,335 |
|
|
|
2,195,113 |
|
Interest and investment income, including realized
gains and losses |
|
|
63,864 |
|
|
|
6,645 |
|
|
|
27,555 |
|
|
|
98,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
2,047,654 |
|
|
$ |
185,633 |
|
|
$ |
59,890 |
|
|
$ |
2,293,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
60,147 |
|
|
|
3,018 |
|
|
|
4,349 |
|
|
|
67,514 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
3,755 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
30,736 |
|
|
|
34,830 |
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations,
before income taxes and equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
58,152 |
|
|
$ |
22,646 |
|
|
$ |
(22,218 |
) |
|
$ |
58,580 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
17,578 |
|
|
|
7,446 |
|
|
|
(8,525 |
) |
|
|
16,499 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations,
before equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
40,574 |
|
|
|
15,200 |
|
|
|
(13,693 |
) |
|
|
42,081 |
|
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
1,435 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6,103 |
) |
|
|
(4,668 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
42,009 |
|
|
$ |
15,200 |
|
|
$ |
(19,796 |
) |
|
$ |
37,413 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
$ |
5,461,838 |
|
|
$ |
441,018 |
|
|
$ |
1,345,280 |
|
|
$ |
7,248,136 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,246,708 |
|
|
|
23,842 |
|
|
|
67,724 |
|
|
|
1,338,274 |
|
The activities of the reportable segments include the following:
Fidelity National Title Group
This segment consists of the operations of FNFs title insurance underwriters and related
businesses. This segment provides core title insurance and escrow and other title related services
including collection and trust activities, trustees sales guarantees, recordings and
reconveyances.
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
Specialty Insurance
This segment consists of certain subsidiaries that issue flood, home warranty, homeowners,
automobile, and other personal lines insurance policies.
Corporate and Other
The corporate and other segment consists of the operations of the parent holding company,
certain other unallocated corporate overhead expenses, other smaller operations, and the Companys
share in the operations of certain equity investments, including Sedgwick, Ceridian, and Remy.
Note H Dividends
On July 21, 2009, the Companys Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share,
payable on September 30, 2009, to stockholders of record as of September 16, 2009. On April 21,
2009, the Companys Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share, which were paid
on June 30, 2009, to stockholders of record as of June 16, 2009. On February 3, 2009, the Companys
Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.15 per share, which were paid on March 31, 2009,
to stockholders of record on March 17, 2009.
Note I Pension and Postretirement Benefits
The following details the Companys periodic expense for pension and postretirement benefits:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Interest cost |
|
|
2,200 |
|
|
|
2,252 |
|
|
|
554 |
|
|
|
234 |
|
Expected return on assets |
|
|
(2,446 |
) |
|
|
(2,895 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
|
1,688 |
|
|
|
1,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net periodic expense |
|
$ |
1,442 |
|
|
$ |
961 |
|
|
$ |
587 |
|
|
$ |
360 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
Pension Benefits |
|
|
Postretirement Benefits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Interest cost |
|
|
4,400 |
|
|
|
4,504 |
|
|
|
760 |
|
|
|
468 |
|
Expected return on assets |
|
|
(4,892 |
) |
|
|
(5,790 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
163 |
|
|
|
252 |
|
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
|
3,376 |
|
|
|
3,208 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net periodic expense |
|
$ |
2,884 |
|
|
$ |
1,922 |
|
|
$ |
923 |
|
|
$ |
720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
There have been no material changes to the Companys projected benefit payments under these plans
since December 31, 2008 as disclosed in the Companys Form 10-K filed on March 2, 2009.
Note J Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, the Company is involved in various pending and threatened
litigation matters related to its operations, some of which include claims for punitive or
exemplary damages. Management believes that no actions, other than those listed below, depart from
customary litigation incidental to the Companys business. As background to the disclosure below,
please note the following:
|
|
These matters raise difficult and complicated factual and legal issues and are subject to
many uncertainties and complexities, including but not limited to the underlying facts of each
matter, novel legal issues, variations |
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
|
|
between jurisdictions in which matters are being litigated, differences in applicable laws
and judicial interpretations, the length of time before many of these matters might be resolved
by settlement or through litigation and, in some cases, the timing of their resolutions relative
to other similar cases brought against other companies, the fact that many of these matters are
putative class actions in which a class has not been certified and in which the purported class
may not be clearly defined, the fact that many of these matters involve multi-state class
actions in which the applicable law for the claims at issue is in dispute and therefore unclear,
and the current challenging legal environment faced by large corporations and insurance
companies. |
|
|
|
In these matters, plaintiffs seek a variety of remedies including equitable relief in the
form of injunctive and other remedies and monetary relief in the form of compensatory damages.
In most cases, the monetary damages sought include punitive or treble damages. Often more
specific information beyond the type of relief sought is not available because plaintiffs have
not requested more specific relief in their court pleadings. In addition, the dollar amount of
damages sought is frequently not stated with specificity. In those cases where plaintiffs have
made a statement with regard to monetary damages, they often specify damages either just above
or below a jurisdictional limit regardless of the facts of the case. These limits represent
either the jurisdictional threshold for bringing a case in federal court or the maximum they
can seek without risking removal from state court to federal court. In the Companys
experience, monetary demands in plaintiffs court pleadings bear little relation to the
ultimate loss, if any, that the Company may experience. None of the cases described below
includes a statement as to the dollar amount of damages demanded. Instead, each of the cases
includes a demand in an amount to be proved at trial. |
|
|
|
For the reasons specified above, it is not possible to make meaningful estimates of the
amount or range of loss that could result from these matters at this time. The Company reviews
these matters on an ongoing basis and follows the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies (incorporated in ASC Topic
450) when making accrual and disclosure decisions. When assessing reasonably possible and
probable outcomes, management bases its decision on its assessment of the ultimate outcome
following all appeals. |
|
|
|
The Company intends to vigorously defend each of these matters. In the opinion of the
Companys management, while some of these matters may be material to the Companys operating
results for any particular period if an unfavorable outcome results, none will have a material
adverse effect on its overall financial condition. |
There are class actions pending against several title insurance companies, including Security
Union Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance
Company, Ticor Title Insurance Company of Florida, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company,
Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, and Ticor Title Insurance Company, alleging improper premiums
were charged for title insurance. These cases allege that the named defendant companies failed to
provide notice of premium discounts to consumers refinancing their mortgages, and failed to give
discounts in refinancing transactions in violation of the filed rates. One of the Texas class
actions has recently settled.
In February 2008, thirteen putative class actions were commenced against several title
insurance companies, including Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance
Company, Security Union Title Insurance Company, Alamo Title Insurance Company, Ticor Title
Insurance Company of Florida, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, LandAmerica New Jersey
Title Insurance Company (formerly known as Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company), Lawyers
Title Insurance Corporation, Transnation Title Insurance Company (which has merged into Lawyers
Title Insurance Corporation), and Ticor Title Insurance Company (collectively, the Fidelity
Affiliates). The complaints also name Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (together with the
Fidelity Affiliates, the Fidelity Defendants) as a defendant based on its ownership of the
Fidelity Affiliates. The complaints, which are brought on behalf of a putative class of consumers
who purchased title insurance in New York, allege that the defendants conspired to inflate rates
for title insurance through the Title Insurance Rate Service Association, Inc. (TIRSA), a New
York State-approved rate service organization which is also named as a defendant. Each of the
complaints asserts a cause of action under the Sherman Act and several of the complaints include
claims under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act as well as New York State statutory and
common law claims. The complaints seek monetary damages, including treble damages, as well as
injunctive relief. Subsequently, similar complaints were filed in many federal courts. There are
numerous complaints pending alleging that the Fidelity Defendants conspired with their competitors
to unlawfully inflate rates for title insurance in
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
every major market in the United States. A motion was filed before the Multidistrict
Litigation Panel to consolidate and or coordinate these actions in the United States District Court
in the Southern District of New York. However, that motion was denied. The cases are generally
being consolidated before one district court judge in each state and scheduled for the filing of
consolidated complaints and motion practice. The complaints filed in New York were dismissed with
prejudice and the plaintiffs have appealed. The complaint in Texas was dismissed, but the
plaintiffs have appealed. The complaint was dismissed with leave to amend in Arkansas but the
plaintiffs have not amended. The complaint in California was dismissed with leave to amend and the
plaintiffs have amended but the complaint is essentially unchanged. The complaints filed in Florida
and Massachusetts were all voluntarily dismissed.
On September 24, 2007 a third party complaint was filed in the In Re Ameriquest Mortgage
Lending Practices Litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois by Ameriquest Mortgage Company (Ameriquest) and Argent Mortgage Company (Argent)
against numerous title insurers and agents, including Chicago Title Company, Fidelity National
Title Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, American Pioneer Title Insurance Company
(now known as Ticor Title Insurance Company of Florida), Chicago Title of Michigan, Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company of New York, Transnation Title Insurance Company (now known as
Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation), Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land
Title Company, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Alamo Title
Company, and Ticor Title Insurance Company (collectively, the FNF Affiliates). The third party
complaint alleges that Ameriquest and Argent have been sued by a class of borrowers (and by
numerous persons who have preemptively opted out of any class that may be certified) alleging that
the two lenders violated the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) by failing to comply with the notice of
right to cancel provisions and making misrepresentations in lending to the borrowers, who now seek
money damages. Ameriquest and Argent each alleges that the FNF Affiliates contracted and warranted
to close these loans in conformity with the lenders instructions which correctly followed the
requirements of TILA and contained no misrepresentations; therefore, if Ameriquest and Argent are
liable to the class or to the opt-out plaintiffs, then the FNF Affiliates are liable to them for
failing to close the lending transactions as agreed. Ameriquest and Argent seek to recover the cost
of resolving the class action and other cases against them including their attorneys fees and
costs in the action. The defendants, including the FNF Affiliates, organized to form a defense
group and, as requested by the court, are exploring the possibility of filing a single collective
response. The Seventh Circuit, in which circuit these matters are pending, ruled in a separate case
that TILA violations as alleged in these complaints could not be the subject of a class action
seeking rescission, though the plaintiffs in the case against Ameriquest and Argent have not yet
sought class certification and so the court in their case has not yet ruled on the applicability of
the Court of Appeals decision (which, in any event, would not affect the cases of individual
plaintiffs). Ameriquest has filed its fifth amended third party complaint against the defendants.
There are class actions pending against Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Fidelity National
Title Group and several title insurance companies, including Fidelity National Title Insurance
Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, United Title, Inc., and Ticor Title Insurance Company,
alleging overcharges for government recording fees. These cases allege that the named defendant
companies charged fees in excess of the fees charged by government entities in closing transactions
and charged for documents releasing encumbrances that were never recorded by the Company. These
suits seek various remedies including compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, punitive damages
and attorneys fees. One case recently filed in Kansas seeks to certify a national class against
Chicago Title Insurance Company. Although the Federal District Court in Kansas refused to certify a
national class previously filed by the same plaintiffs attorneys, this suit seeks to overcome that
Courts objections to certification. And, although similar cases filed in Indiana were decertified
by the appellate court and trial court, the Missouri courts have refused to decertify a case now
pending, which has been continued while the parties search for a judge who is not a class member,
or who does not have a relative who is a class member. On January 30, 2009, the court granted the
named defendants motion for summary judgment in the recording fee class action in the Federal
District Court in Texas, which alleged recording fee overcharges in five states, and the ruling has
been appealed. On January 26, 2009, a recording fee class action was filed in New Jersey.
There are class actions pending against Fidelity National Title Company, Fidelity National
Title Company of Washington, Inc., and Chicago Title Insurance Company, alleging that the named
defendants in each case charged unnecessary reconveyance fees and unnecessary junk fees (wire
fees; document download fees) without performing any separate service for those fees which was not
already included as a service for the escrow fee. Additionally, two of the cases allege that the
named defendants wrongfully earned interest or other benefits on
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
escrowed funds from the time funds were deposited into escrow until any disbursement checks
cleared the account. Motions for class certification have not yet been filed in any of these cases.
On December 3, 2007, a former title officer in California filed a putative class action suit
against Lawyers Title Company and LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (together, the Defendants) in
the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County. A similar putative class action was filed
against the Defendants by former escrow officers in California, in the same court on December 12,
2007. The plaintiffs complaints in both lawsuits allege failure to pay overtime and other related
violations of the California Labor Code, as well as unfair business practices under the California
Business and Professions Code § 17200 on behalf of all current and former California title and
escrow officers. The underlying basis for both lawsuits is an alleged misclassification of title
and escrow officers as exempt employees for purposes of the California Labor Code, which resulted
in a failure to pay overtime and provide for required meal and rest breaks. Although such employees
were reclassified as non-exempt beginning on January 1, 2006, the complaints allege similar
violations of the California Labor Code even after that date for alleged off-the-clock work. The
plaintiffs complaints in both cases demand an unspecified amount of back wages, statutory
penalties, declaratory and injunctive relief, punitive damages, interest, and attorneys fees and
costs. The plaintiffs have yet to file a motion for class certification, as the parties have agreed
to mediation. A mediation date has not yet been set. Should further litigation prove necessary
following the mediation, the Defendants believe that they have meritorious defenses both to class
certification and to liability.
Various governmental entities are studying the title insurance product, market, pricing,
business practices, and potential regulatory and legislative changes. The Company receives
inquiries and requests for information from state insurance departments, attorneys general and
other regulatory agencies from time to time about various matters relating to its business.
Sometimes these take the form of civil investigative subpoenas. The Company attempts to cooperate
with all such inquiries. From time to time, the Company is assessed fines for violations of
regulations or other matters or enters into settlements with such authorities which require the
Company to pay money or take other actions.
In January 2007, the State of California adopted regulations that would have had significant
effects on the title insurance industry in California. The Company, as well as others, has been
engaged in discussions with the California Department of Insurance (the CDI) regarding possible
industry reforms that may result in the CDIs decision to modify or repeal the regulations prior to
their implementation. The previously adopted regulations have been further refined as a result of
continued discussions between the CDI and the California Land Title Association. These revised
regulations are currently being reviewed by the Office of Administrative Law, and are anticipated
to take effect during the third quarter of 2009. Collection of data for the statistical reporting
required by these revised regulations is much more in line with the data currently being collected
by the title insurance industry. Data collection under the regulations is currently scheduled to
begin in 2011, with first reporting in May, 2012.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not purely historical
are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements regarding our
expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies regarding the future. All forward-looking statements
included in this document are based on information available to us on the date hereof, and we
assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. It is important to note that
our actual results could vary materially from those forward-looking statements contained herein due
to many factors, including, but not limited to: the possibility that the acquisition of
Commonwealth Land Title, Lawyers Title and United Capital Title will have unforeseen negative
effects, including if those companies have undisclosed liabilities or if we are not successful in
retaining key producers; changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including
changes in the financial markets; weakness or adverse changes in the level of real estate activity,
which may be caused by, among other things, high or increasing interest rates, a limited supply of
mortgage funding or a weak U.S. economy; our potential inability to find suitable acquisition
candidates, acquisitions in lines of business that will not necessarily be limited to our
traditional areas of focus, or difficulties in integrating acquisitions; our dependence on
operating subsidiaries as a source of cash flow; significant competition that our operating
subsidiaries face; compliance with extensive government regulation of our operating subsidiaries;
and other risks detailed in the Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information, Risk Factors
and other sections of the Companys Form 10-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Companys Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Recent Developments
On April 14, 2009, we offered 15,800,000 shares of our common stock at an offering price of
$19.00 per share, pursuant to an effective registration statement previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The underwriters were granted and chose to exercise an option
to purchase additional shares equal to 15% of the offering, or 2,370,000 shares, at the offering
price. A total of 18,170,000 shares were issued on April 20, 2009, for net proceeds of $331.4
million.
On December 22, 2008, we completed the acquisition of LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.s
(LFG) two principal title insurance underwriters, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
(Commonwealth) and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation (Lawyers), as well as United Capital
Title Insurance Company (United) (collectively, the LFG Underwriters). The total purchase price
for Commonwealth and Lawyers was $238.0 million, net of cash acquired of $8.8 million, and was
comprised of $134.8 million paid in cash by two of our title insurance underwriters, Fidelity
National Title Insurance Company and Chicago Title Insurance Company, a $50.0 million subordinated
note due 2013, and $50.0 million in FNF common stock (3,176,620 shares valued at $15.74 per share
at the time of closing). In addition, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company purchased United
from an indirect subsidiary of LFG for a purchase price of approximately $12 million, equal to an
estimate of the statutory net worth of United at the time of closing. The operations of these
companies are included in the Fidelity National Title Group segment from their acquisition date of
December 22, 2008.
During 2008, prior to the acquisition, the LFG Underwriters generated significant revenue but
had substantial losses from operations. Since the acquisition, FNF has been engaged in an effort to
reduce overhead at the LFG Underwriters and restore them to profitability by eliminating redundant
offices and personnel and less profitable agency relationships. As of June 30, 2009, we had
eliminated a total of approximately 2,300 of the LFG Underwriters personnel and 240 of their
offices. These measures, along with other cost reductions related to this acquisition, are expected
to generate estimated annual cost reductions of approximately $263 million. As a result of these
measures, and due in part to the loss of business momentum at the LFG Underwriters prior to the
acquisition resulting from the Chapter 11 case of LFG and other causes, the operations of the LFG
Underwriters will, at least initially, be somewhat less sizable than they were historically.
Therefore, the reported results of the LFG Underwriters for prior periods are not necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for any future period. For the three-month and six-month
periods ended June 30, 2009, the direct operations of the LFG Underwriters contributed an average
of approximately 15% and 16%, respectively, of the total direct orders opened by the Company.
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Overview
We are a holding company that is a provider, through our subsidiaries, of title insurance,
specialty insurance, claims management services, and information services. We are the nations
largest title insurance company through our title insurance underwriters Fidelity National
Title, Chicago Title, Commonwealth Land Title, Lawyers Title, Ticor Title, Security Union Title,
and Alamo Title which collectively issued more title insurance policies in 2008 than any other
title company in the United States. We also provide flood insurance, personal lines insurance, and
home warranty insurance through our specialty insurance subsidiaries. We are also a leading
provider of outsourced claims management services to large corporate and public sector entities
through our minority-owned affiliate, Sedgwick CMS Holdings (Sedgwick) and a provider of
information services in the human resources, retail and transportation markets through another
minority-owned affiliate, Ceridian Corporation (Ceridian).
We currently have three reporting segments as follows:
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|
|
Fidelity National Title Group. This segment consists of the operations of our title
insurance underwriters and related businesses. This segment provides core title insurance
and escrow and other title related services including collection and trust activities,
trustees sales guarantees, recordings and reconveyances. |
|
|
|
|
Specialty Insurance. The specialty insurance segment consists of certain subsidiaries
that issue flood, home warranty, homeowners, automobile and other personal lines insurance
policies. |
|
|
|
|
Corporate and Other. The corporate and other segment consists of the operations of the
parent holding company, certain other unallocated corporate overhead expenses, other
smaller operations, and our share in the operations of certain equity investments,
including Sedgwick, Ceridian, and Remy International (Remy). |
Transactions with Related Parties
Our financial statements reflect transactions with Fidelity National Information Services
(FIS), which is a related party, and, prior to March 15, 2009, with Lender Processing Services,
Inc. (LPS), which was a related party prior to that date. Please see Note A of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
Business Trends and Conditions
Title insurance revenue is closely related to the level of real estate activity which includes
sales, mortgage financing and mortgage refinancing. The level of real estate activity is primarily
affected by the average price of real estate sales, the availability of funds for mortgage loans,
mortgage interest rates and the overall state of the U.S. economy. Due to several of these factors,
the volume of refinancing transactions in particular and mortgage originations in general in the
United States declined in the 2006 through 2008 period from 2005 and prior levels, resulting in a
reduction of title insurance order counts and revenues for us through 2008.
In response to concerns about the economy, the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates
throughout 2008, most recently in December. The target federal funds rate is now 0.0%-0.25%
compared to 4.25% in December 2007. The further reduction in rates in the fourth quarter of 2008
resulted in an increase in our refinance order volumes that commenced in December 2008 and
continued through much of the first half of 2009. As mortgage interest rates increased during the
latter part of the second quarter, there was a corresponding decrease in open order volumes,
primarily related to refinance activity. However, open order volumes have recently begun to
stabilize at a level that reflects improvement compared to the prior year. Additionally, we believe
that the time period between the opening and closing of title insurance orders has increased
recently due in part to staffing cutbacks at mortgage lenders. According to the Mortgage Bankers
Associations (MBA) current mortgage finance forecast, U.S. mortgage originations (including
refinancings) were approximately $1.6 trillion, $2.3 trillion and $2.7 trillion in 2008, 2007 and
2006, respectively. The MBAs Mortgage Finance Forecast currently estimates an approximately $2.1
trillion mortgage origination market for 2009, which would be an increase of 28% from 2008. The MBA
further forecasts that the 28% increase will result primarily from refinance transactions.
In addition, other steps taken by the U.S. government to relieve the current economic
situation may have a positive effect on our sales of title insurance. Under the Obama
administrations Home Affordable Refinance program, homeowners with a solid payment history on an
existing mortgage owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac,
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who would otherwise be unable to get a refinancing loan because of a loss in home value
increasing their loan-to-value ratio above 80%, would be able to get a refinancing loan. The
Treasury Department estimates that many of the 4 to 5 million homeowners who fit this description
are eligible to refinance their loans under this program.
Several new pieces of legislation have recently been enacted to address the struggling
mortgage market and the current economic and financial environment, including the Emergency
Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which provides broad discretion to the Secretary of the
Department of the Treasury to implement a program for the purchase of up to $700 billion in
troubled assets from banks and financial institutions (TARP). On March 23, 2009, the Treasury
Department unveiled its plan to remove many troubled assets from banks books, representing one of
the biggest efforts by the U.S. government so far to address the ongoing financial crisis. Using
$75 to $100 billion in TARP capital and capital from private investors, the so-called
Public-Private Investment Program is intended to generate $500 billion in purchasing power to buy
toxic assets backed by mortgages and other loans, with the potential to expand to $1 trillion over
time. The Treasury Department expects this program to help cleanse the balance sheets of many of
the nations largest banks and to help get credit flowing again. The government intends to run
auctions between the banks selling the assets and the investors buying them, hoping to effectively
create a market for these assets.
On March 15, 2009, the Federal Reserve announced plans to provide greater support to mortgage
lending and housing markets by buying up to $750 billion in mortgage-backed securities issued by
agencies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, bringing its total proposed purchases of these securities
to $1.25 trillion in 2009, and to increase its purchases of other agency debt in 2009 by up to $100
billion to a total of up to $200 billion. Moreover, to help improve conditions in private credit
markets, the Federal Reserve decided to purchase up to $300 billion of longer-term Treasury
securities. It is too early to predict with certainty what impact these measures may have on our
business or results of operations.
In October 2008, we announced our plans to begin the process of reviewing and increasing our
title insurance rates across the country. Since that time, we have completed all of our filings
related to our planned price increases and instituted revised rates that are now effective in 23
states. The pricing increases have been generally in the range of 5-10%, including a 10% increase
in California. Additional rate revisions are pending in a number of other states.
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Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net Earnings. The following table presents certain financial data for the periods indicated:
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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Revenue: |
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Direct title insurance premiums |
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$ |
409,069 |
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$ |
321,040 |
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$ |
742,657 |
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|
$ |
625,819 |
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Agency title insurance premiums |
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|
634,804 |
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|
423,915 |
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|
1,210,494 |
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|
847,351 |
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Escrow, title-related and other fees |
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|
379,240 |
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|
281,211 |
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|
712,595 |
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|
542,955 |
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Specialty insurance |
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|
93,903 |
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|
94,161 |
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|
177,287 |
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|
178,988 |
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Interest and investment income |
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39,514 |
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|
29,950 |
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|
76,289 |
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|
|
71,796 |
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Realized gains and losses, net |
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13,182 |
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|
17,791 |
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|
7,873 |
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|
26,268 |
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Total revenue |
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1,569,712 |
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1,168,068 |
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2,927,195 |
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2,293,177 |
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Expenses: |
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Personnel costs |
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430,128 |
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358,597 |
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852,255 |
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712,713 |
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Other operating expenses |
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353,919 |
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|
313,718 |
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|
680,824 |
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|
574,799 |
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Agent commissions |
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504,155 |
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|
|
328,800 |
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|
|
965,673 |
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|
656,809 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
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|
36,606 |
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|
|
33,844 |
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|
73,021 |
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|
67,514 |
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Provision for claim losses |
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102,083 |
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|
100,427 |
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|
197,694 |
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|
187,932 |
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Interest expense |
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11,630 |
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16,207 |
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26,396 |
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34,830 |
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Total expenses |
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1,438,521 |
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1,151,593 |
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2,795,863 |
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2,234,597 |
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Earnings from continuing operations before
income taxes and equity in losses of
unconsolidated affiliates |
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|
131,191 |
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|
16,475 |
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|
131,332 |
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|
58,580 |
|
Income tax expense |
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|
34,053 |
|
|
|
2,243 |
|
|
|
34,042 |
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|
16,499 |
|
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates |
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(4,602 |
) |
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(6,349 |
) |
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(16,732 |
) |
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(4,668 |
) |
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Net earnings from continuing operations |
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$ |
92,536 |
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$ |
7,883 |
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$ |
80,558 |
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$ |
37,413 |
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Orders opened by direct title operations |
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745,800 |
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462,600 |
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1,492,200 |
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1,024,800 |
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Orders closed by direct title operations |
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524,100 |
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307,500 |
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952,700 |
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|
615,300 |
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Revenues.
Total revenues increased $401.6 million to $1,569.7 million in the three months ended June 30,
2009, compared to 2008. The increase consisted of increases of $413.0 million in the Fidelity
National Title Group segment and $1.0 million in the specialty insurance segment, partially offset
by a decrease of $12.4 million in the corporate and other segment. Total revenues increased $634.0
million to $2,927.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to 2008. The increase
was made up of an increase of $658.5 million in the Fidelity National Title Group segment,
partially offset by decreases of $0.7 million in the specialty insurance segment and $23.8 million
in the corporate and other segments.
The following table presents the percentages of title insurance premiums generated by our
direct and agency operations:
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Three months ended June 30, |
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Six months ended June 30, |
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% of |
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% of |
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% of |
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% of |
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2009 |
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Total |
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2008 |
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Total |
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2009 |
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Total |
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2008 |
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Total |
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(Dollars in thousands) |
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Title premiums from direct operations |
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$ |
409,069 |
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39.2 |
% |
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$ |
321,040 |
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43.1 |
% |
|
$ |
742,657 |
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38.0 |
% |
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$ |
625,819 |
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42.5 |
% |
Title premiums from agency operations |
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634,804 |
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60.8 |
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423,915 |
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56.9 |
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|
1,210,494 |
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62.0 |
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|
847,351 |
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57.5 |
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Total |
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$ |
1,043,873 |
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|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
744,955 |
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|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,953,151 |
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|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,473,170 |
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|
100.0 |
% |
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Title insurance premiums increased 40.1% to $1,043.9 million in the three months ended June
30, 2009, and 32.6% to $1,953.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, as compared to the
2008 periods. The increase in
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the three-month period was made up of an increase in premiums from
direct operations of $88.0 million, or 27.4%, and an increase in premiums from agency operations of
$210.9 million, or 49.7%. The increase in the six-month period was made up of an increase in
premiums from direct operations of $116.8 million, or 18.7%, and an increase in premiums from
agency operations of $363.1 million, or 42.9%.
The increase in title premiums from direct operations was primarily due to our acquisition of
the LFG Underwriters. Excluding the operations of the LFG Underwriters, title premiums from direct
operations increased $22.2 million, or 6.9%, to $343.2 million in the three months ended June 30,
2009, from $321.0 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, and decreased $17.1 million, or
2.7%, to $608.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $625.8 million in the six
months ended June 30, 2008, reflecting increases in closed order volumes and decreases in average
fee per file in the three-month and six-month periods. Excluding the operations of the LFG
Underwriters, closed order volumes were 438,600 and 307,500 in the three-month periods ended June
30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 793,900 and 615,300 in the six-month periods ended June 30,
2009 and 2008, respectively, with the increases primarily reflecting an increase in refinance
transactions as mortgage rates have fallen to historic lows. In the first six months of 2009,
mortgage interest rates were significantly lower than in the first six months of 2008 due to the
introduction of government programs designed to provide liquidity to the home mortgage market.
During 2008, the Federal Reserve Bank decreased the federal funds rate by a total of 400-425 basis
points. The federal funds rate is now 0.0%-0.25% compared to 4.25% in December 2007. Excluding the
operations of the LFG Underwriters, the average fee per file in our direct operations was $1,167
and $1,484 in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $1,158 and
$1,466 in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, with the decreases
reflecting a decrease in home values, a slowing commercial market, and the increase in refinance
transactions relative to purchase transactions. The fee per file tends to change as the mix of
refinance and purchase transactions changes, because purchase transactions generally involve the
issuance of both a lenders policy and an owners policy, resulting in higher fees, whereas
refinance transactions typically only require a lenders policy, resulting in lower fees. Including
the operations of the LFG Underwriters, closed order volumes and fee per file were 524,100 and
$1,173, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2009, and 952,700 and $1,170 for the six
months ended June 30, 2009.
The increase in agency premiums was primarily due to our acquisition of the LFG Underwriters.
Excluding the operations of the LFG Underwriters, title premiums from agency operations increased
$23.4 million, or 5.5%, to $447.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009, from $423.9
million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, and decreased $17.3 million, or 2.0%, to $830.0
million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $847.3 million in the six months ended June 30,
2008. These variances are primarily the result of variances in remitted and accrued agency premiums
that were consistent with the variances in direct title premiums, partially offset by reductions in
agency relationships.
Escrow, title-related and other fees increased $98.0 million, or 34.9%, to $379.2 million in
the three months ended June 30, 2009, from $281.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008,
and increased $169.6 million, or 31.2%, to $712.6 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009,
from $543.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. At the Fidelity National Title Group
segment, escrow fees, which are more directly related to our direct operations, increased $29.8
million, or 26.8%, in the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008, and increased $74.6
million, or 35.1%, in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008, in each case partially
due to the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters. Excluding the operations of the LFG Underwriters,
escrow fees in this segment increased $25.5 million, or 23.0%, in the three months ended June 30,
2009 compared to 2008 and increased $29.9 million, or 14.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2009
compared to 2008. In the three-month period, the percentage increase in escrow fees was greater
than the percentage increase in direct premiums primarily as a result of an increase in residential
direct title premiums, for which escrow fees are proportionately higher, and a decrease in
commercial direct title premiums, for which escrow fees are proportionately lower. Other fees in
the Fidelity National Title Group segment, excluding escrow fees, increased $59.1 million, or
37.7%, in the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008, and increased $89.3 million, or
30.0%, in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008. Excluding the operations of the LFG
Underwriters, other fees in this segment increased $17.8 million, or 11.3%, in the three months
ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008, and increased $46.9 million, or 15.7%, in the six months
ended June 30, 2009 compared to 2008, primarily due to an increase in revenues from a division of
our business that manages real estate owned by financial institutions and recent acquisitions,
including the Colorado title insurance operations of Mercury Companies. In the corporate and other
segment, other fees increased $9.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009 compared to
2008, primarily due to an increase in
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revenues related to leasing assets. Other fees in the
corporate and other segment increased $5.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared
to 2008, primarily due to an increase in revenues related to leasing assets, partially offset by a
2008 gain on the sale of timberland.
Interest and investment income levels are primarily a function of securities markets, interest
rates and the amount of cash available for investment. Interest and investment income was $39.5
million and $30.0 million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively,
and $76.3 million and $71.8 million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively, with the increases primarily due to an increased investment portfolio resulting from
the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters, partially offset by a decrease in interest income
attributable to the securities lending program.
Net realized gains totaled $13.2 million and $17.8 million in the three-month periods ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $7.9 million and $26.3 million in the six-month periods
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. These amounts included impairment charges related to
investments of $9.6 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, and $5.7 million and $11.1
million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Net realized gains in
the three months ended June 30, 2008, also included a gain of $24.8 million on the sale of 20% of
our interest in Sedgwick. In addition, net realized (losses) gains for each period included a
number of gains and losses on various transactions, none of which were individually significant.
Expenses.
Our operating expenses consist primarily of personnel costs and other operating expenses,
which in our title insurance business are incurred as orders are received and processed, and agent
commissions, which are incurred as revenue is recognized. Title insurance premiums, escrow and
title-related fees are generally recognized as income at the time the underlying transaction
closes. As a result, direct title operations revenue lags approximately 45-60 days behind expenses
and therefore gross margins may fluctuate. The changes in the market environment, mix of business
between direct and agency operations and the contributions from our various business units have
impacted margins and net earnings. We have implemented programs and have taken necessary actions to
maintain expense levels consistent with revenue streams. However, a short time lag exists in
reducing variable costs and certain fixed costs are incurred regardless of revenue levels.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, stock-based compensation and
bonuses paid to employees, and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel costs
increased $71.5 million, or 19.9%, in the three months ended June 30, 2009, from $358.6 million in
the three months ended June 30, 2008, with increases of $67.0 million in the Fidelity National
Title Group segment that primarily resulted from our acquisition of the LFG Underwriters, $0.3
million in the specialty insurance segment, and $4.2 million in the corporate and other segment.
Personnel costs increased $139.5 million, or 19.6%, in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from
$712.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008, with increases of $137.1 million in the
Fidelity National Title Group segment that primarily resulted from our acquisition of the LFG
Underwriters, $0.8 million in the specialty insurance segment, and $1.6 million in the corporate
and other segment. The increase in the six-month period in the Fidelity National Title Group
segment included $23.9 million in synergy bonuses that were earned in the first six months of 2009
by certain executives upon realizing the Companys synergy goals with respect to the acquisition of
the LFG Underwriters. Personnel costs as a percentage of total revenue were 27.4% and 30.7% in the
three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 29.1% and 31.1% in the
six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Other operating expenses consist primarily of facilities expenses, title plant maintenance,
premium taxes (which insurance underwriters are required to pay on title premiums in lieu of
franchise and other state taxes), postage and courier services, computer services, professional
services, travel expenses, general insurance, and trade and notes receivable allowances. Other
operating expenses increased $40.2 million to $353.9 million in the three months ended June 30,
2009, from $313.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, reflecting increases of $43.3
million in the Fidelity National Title Group segment that were mostly due to our acquisition of the
LFG Underwriters and $0.6 million in the specialty insurance segment, partially offset by a
decrease of $3.7 million in the corporate and other segment. Other operating expenses increased
$106.0 million to $680.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $574.8 million in the
six months ended June 30, 2008, reflecting increases of $119.9 million in the Fidelity National
Title Group segment that were mostly due to our acquisition of the LFG
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Underwriters and $0.5
million in the specialty insurance segment, partially offset by a decrease of $14.4 million in the
corporate and other segment.
Agent commissions represent the portion of premiums retained by agents pursuant to the terms
of their respective agency contracts. Agent commissions and the resulting percentage of agent
premiums we retain vary according to regional differences in real estate closing practices and
state regulations.
The following table illustrates the relationship of agent premiums and agent commissions:
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|
Three months ended June 30, |
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|
Six months ended June 30, |
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|
2009 |
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|
% |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
% |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
% |
|
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|
(Dollars in thousands) |
|
Agent premiums |
|
$ |
634,804 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
423,915 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
1,210,494 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
847,351 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Agent commissions |
|
|
504,155 |
|
|
|
79.4 |
% |
|
|
328,800 |
|
|
|
77.6 |
% |
|
|
965,673 |
|
|
|
79.8 |
% |
|
|
656,809 |
|
|
|
77.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net |
|
$ |
130,649 |
|
|
|
20.6 |
% |
|
$ |
95,115 |
|
|
|
22.4 |
% |
|
$ |
244,821 |
|
|
|
20.2 |
% |
|
$ |
190,542 |
|
|
|
22.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net margin from agency title insurance premiums as a percentage of total agency premiums was
20.6% and 22.4% in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 20.2%
and 22.5% in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The decreases in the
2009 periods compared to the 2008 periods were primarily due to regional variations as discussed
above and to higher commissions associated with the agency operations of the LFG Underwriters.
Depreciation and amortization increased $2.8 million to $36.6 million in the three months
ended June 30, 2009, from $33.8 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, reflecting an
increase of $4.8 million in the corporate and other segment, partially offset by decreases of $1.8
million in the Fidelity National Title Group segment and $0.2 million in the specialty insurance
segment. Depreciation and amortization increased $5.5 million to $73.0 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2009, from $67.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008, reflecting an
increase of $8.6 million in the corporate and other segment, partially offset by decreases of $2.7
million in the Fidelity National Title Group segment and $0.4 million in the specialty insurance
segment.
The provision for claim losses includes an estimate of anticipated title and title-related
claims, escrow losses and claims relating to our specialty insurance segment. We monitor our claims
loss experience on a continual basis and adjust the provision for claim loss accordingly as new
information becomes known, new loss patterns emerge, or as other contributing factors are
considered and incorporated into the analysis of the reserve for claim losses. The provision for
claim loss for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, was made up of $73.1 million
and $70.6 million, respectively, from the Fidelity National Title Group segment and $29.0 million
and $29.8 million, respectively, from the specialty insurance segment. The provision for claim loss
for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, was made up of $141.3 million and $125.2
million, respectively, from the Fidelity National Title Group segment and $56.4 million and $62.7
million, respectively, from the specialty insurance segment. The provision for claim loss is
discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Interest expense decreased $4.6 million to $11.6 million in the three months ended June 30,
2009, from $16.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, and decreased $8.4 million to
$26.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $34.8 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2008. The decreases were primarily due to decreases in the average principal balance
resulting from debt payments and the repurchase of a portion of our public bonds during the six
months ended June 30, 2009, a decrease in the interest rate attributable to our $1.1 billion
revolving credit facility, and a decrease in interest expense related to the securities lending
program.
Income tax expense was $34.1 million and $2.2 million in the three-month periods ended June
30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $34.0 million and $16.5 million in the six-month periods ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Income tax expense as a percentage of earnings from
continuing operations before income taxes was 26.0% and 13.6% for the three-month periods ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 25.9% and 28.2% for the six-month periods ended June 30,
2009 and 2008, respectively. The fluctuation in income tax expense as a percentage of earnings
before income taxes is generally attributable to our estimate of ultimate income tax liability, and
changes in the characteristics of net earnings, such as the weighting of operating income versus
investment income.
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Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates was $4.6 million and $6.3 million for the
three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $16.7 million and $4.7 million
for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. The losses in 2009 and 2008
primarily consisted of losses related to our investments in Ceridian and Remy, partially offset by
income related to our investment in Sedgwick.
Fidelity National Title Group
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Three months ended |
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Six months ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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2009 |
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2008 |
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(In thousands) |
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REVENUE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
Direct title insurance premiums |
|
$ |
409,069 |
|
|
$ |
321,040 |
|
|
$ |
742,657 |
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|
$ |
625,819 |
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Agency title insurance premiums |
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|
634,804 |
|
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|
423,915 |
|
|
|
1,210,494 |
|
|
|
847,351 |
|
Escrow, title related and other fees |
|
|
357,036 |
|
|
|
268,118 |
|
|
|
674,525 |
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|
510,620 |
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
37,214 |
|
|
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26,397 |
|
|
|
70,947 |
|
|
|
63,825 |
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Realized gains and losses, net |
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11,964 |
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(2,414 |
) |
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7,552 |
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39 |
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Total revenue |
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1,450,087 |
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1,037,056 |
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2,706,175 |
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2,047,654 |
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EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs |
|
|
407,569 |
|
|
|
340,521 |
|
|
|
811,954 |
|
|
|
674,842 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
303,913 |
|
|
|
260,656 |
|
|
|
588,673 |
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|
|
468,731 |
|
Agent commissions |
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|
504,155 |
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|
|
328,800 |
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|
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965,673 |
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|
656,809 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
28,219 |
|
|
|
30,058 |
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|
|
57,457 |
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|
|
60,147 |
|
Provision for claim losses |
|
|
73,112 |
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|
|
70,605 |
|
|
|
141,308 |
|
|
|
125,218 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
(139 |
) |
|
|
1,345 |
|
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
3,755 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total expenses |
|
|
1,316,829 |
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1,031,985 |
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|
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2,565,625 |
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1,989,502 |
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Earnings before income taxes and
equity in loss of unconsolidated
affiliates |
|
$ |
133,258 |
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|
$ |
5,071 |
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|
$ |
140,550 |
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|
$ |
58,152 |
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|
Total revenues for the Fidelity National Title Group segment increased $413.0 million, or
39.8%, to $1,450.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009, from $1,037.1 million in the
three months ended June 30, 2008. Total revenues for this segment increased $658.5 million, or
32.2%, to $2,706.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $2,047.7 million in the six
months ended June 30, 2008. For an analysis of this segments revenues, please see the analysis of
direct and agency title insurance premiums and escrow, title-related and other fees under
Consolidated Results of Operations above.
Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, bonuses and stock based
compensation paid to employees and are one of our most significant operating expenses. Personnel
costs increased $67.0 million, or 19.7%, in the three months ended June 30, 2009, to $407.6 million
in the three months ended June 30, 2009, from $340.5 million in the three months ended June 30,
2008. Personnel costs increased $137.1 million, or 20.3%, in the six months ended June 30, 2009,
from $674.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2008. The increases reflect an increase in
average employee count resulting from the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters and from an increase
in order volumes, partially offset by cost-cutting measures over the previous twelve months. We
reduced our employee count in the latter part of the second quarter of 2009 in response to a
decline in order counts resulting from an increase in mortgage rates. We will continue to monitor
our productivity metrics and manage employee counts accordingly. Personnel costs for the LFG
Underwriters in the six months ended June 30, 2009, included $23.9 million in synergy bonuses that
were earned in the first six months of 2009 by certain executives upon realizing the Companys
synergy goals with respect to the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters. Average employee count from
direct operations was 11,185 and 8,996 in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively, and 10,894 and 9,002 in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. The decreases in the average annualized personnel cost per employee is primarily the
result of a 10% company-wide pay reduction that was effective from October 1, 2008, until March 31,
2009. This pay reduction was reversed effective April 1, 2009. Excluding the operations of the LFG
Underwriters, personnel costs in this segment decreased $7.0 million, or 2.1%, to $333.5 million in
the three months ended June 30, 2009, and decreased $48.0 million, or 7.1%, to $626.9 million in
the six months ended June 30, 2009. These amounts reflect decreases resulting from cost-cutting
measures over the previous twelve months, partially offset by the increases in employee counts
compared to the 2008 periods. Excluding the operations of the LFG Underwriters, personnel costs as
a percentage of total revenues from direct title premiums and escrow, title-related and other fees
were 50.9% and 57.8% for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and
52.4% and 59.4% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Including the
operations of the LFG Underwriters, personnel costs as a percentage of total revenues
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from direct
title premiums and escrow, title-related and other fees was 53.2% and 57.3% in the three-month and
six-month periods ended June 30, 2009, respectively.
Other operating expenses consist primarily of facilities expenses, title plant maintenance,
premium taxes (which insurance underwriters are required to pay on title premiums in lieu of
franchise and other state taxes), postage and courier services, computer services, professional
services, travel expenses, general insurance, and trade and notes receivable allowances. Other
operating expenses increased $43.3 million to $303.9 million in the three months ended June 30,
2009, from $260.7 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008, and increased $119.9 million to
$588.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $468.7 million in the six months ended
June 30, 2008. Excluding the operations of the LFG Underwriters, other operating expenses in this
segment increased $2.5 million, or 1.0%, to $263.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2009.
This increase includes an increase of $12.9 million in a division of our business that evaluates
and appraises real property, an increase of $9.0 million due to a decrease in benefits related to
our escrow balances, which are reflected as an offset to other operating expenses, and equal
increases in revenues and expenses of $4.4 million associated with a division of our business that
manages real estate owned by financial institutions, partially offset by a decrease of $18.7
million in facilities costs and decreases in various other expenses. As a result of holding
customers assets in escrow, we have ongoing programs for realizing economic benefits. Those
economic benefits related to escrow balances decreased due to decreases in short-term interest
rates and average balances. Excluding the operations of the LFG Underwriters, other operating
expenses in this segment increased $26.6 million, or 5.7%, to $495.3 million in the six months
ended June 30, 2009. This increase includes an increase of $21.0 million in costs related to our
property evaluation and appraisal business, an increase of $27.6 million due to a decrease in
benefits related to our escrow balances, and equal increases in revenues and expenses of $24.7
million associated with a division of our business that manages real estate owned by financial
institutions, partially offset by a decrease of $20.1 million in facilities costs and a legal
settlement of $15.5 million in the 2008 period.
Net margin from agency title insurance premiums as a percentage of total agency premiums
decreased to 20.6% and 20.2%, respectively, in the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30,
2009, compared to 22.4% and 22.5%, respectively, for the three-month and six-month periods ended
June 30, 2008, due to regional variations in real estate closing practices and state regulations
and to higher commissions associated with the agency operations of the LFG Underwriters.
Depreciation and amortization was $28.2 million and $30.1 million in the three-month periods
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $57.5 million and $60.1 million in the six-month
periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The provision for claim losses includes an estimate of anticipated title and title-related
claims and escrow losses. The estimate of anticipated title and title-related claims is accrued as
a percentage of title premium revenue based on our historical loss experience and other relevant
factors. We monitor our claims loss experience on a continual basis and adjust the provision for
claim losses accordingly as new information becomes known, new loss patterns emerge, or as other
contributing factors are considered and incorporated into the analysis of the reserve for claim
losses. The claim loss provision for title insurance was $73.1 million and $141.3 million for the
three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2009, reflecting a provision of 7.5%, of title
premiums in each period, excluding a $3.0 million reduction in claim loss expense in the three
months ended June 30, 2009, related to the amortization of an acquisition-date fair value
adjustment in the LFG Underwriters reserve for claim losses. The claim loss provision for title
insurance was $70.6 million and $125.2 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June
30, 2008. During the second quarter of 2008, in response to adverse development in prior policy
years and trends in claims at that time, we increased our claim loss provision rate from 7.5% to
8.5% of total title premiums retroactive to January 1, 2008. As a result our claim loss provision
as a percentage of total title premiums was 9.5% and 8.5% in the three-month and six-month periods
ended June 30, 2008. As a result of a decrease in paid title claims in both the fourth quarter of
2008 and the first quarter of 2009 and positive development in prior loss years, we lowered our
claim loss provision rate back to 7.5% in the first quarter of 2009. We will continue to monitor
and evaluate our loss provision level, actual claims paid, and the loss reserve position each
quarter.
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Specialty Insurance
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REVENUE: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Specialty insurance revenue |
|
$ |
93,903 |
|
|
$ |
94,161 |
|
|
$ |
177,287 |
|
|
$ |
178,988 |
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
3,198 |
|
|
|
3,425 |
|
|
|
6,352 |
|
|
|
7,004 |
|
Realized gains and losses, net |
|
|
1,010 |
|
|
|
(452 |
) |
|
|
1,300 |
|
|
|
(359 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenue |
|
|
98,111 |
|
|
|
97,134 |
|
|
|
184,939 |
|
|
|
185,633 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs |
|
|
11,605 |
|
|
|
11,347 |
|
|
|
23,517 |
|
|
|
22,687 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
41,707 |
|
|
|
41,075 |
|
|
|
74,680 |
|
|
|
74,229 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1,354 |
|
|
|
1,508 |
|
|
|
2,645 |
|
|
|
3,018 |
|
Provision for claim losses |
|
|
28,971 |
|
|
|
29,822 |
|
|
|
56,386 |
|
|
|
62,714 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
83,642 |
|
|
|
83,907 |
|
|
|
157,251 |
|
|
|
162,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes |
|
$ |
14,469 |
|
|
$ |
13,227 |
|
|
$ |
27,688 |
|
|
$ |
22,646 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from specialty insurance include revenues from the issuance of flood, homeowners,
automobile, and other personal lines insurance policies and home warranty policies. In our flood
insurance business, we provide coverage under the National Flood Insurance Program, which is the
U.S. federal flood insurance program, and receive fees for issuing policies and for assistance in
settling claims. Specialty insurance revenues decreased $0.3 million to $93.9 million in the three
months ended June 30, 2009, from $94.2 million in the three months ended June 30, 2008 and
decreased $1.7 million to $177.3 million in the six months ended June 30, 2009, from $179.0 million
in the six months ended June 30, 2008. In each case, the decreases were made up of decreases in the
homeowners insurance line of business partially offset by increases in the flood insurance and
home warranty lines of business.
Revenues in the homeowners line of business decreased $4.2 million, or 14.9%, in the three
months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008, and decreased $8.7
million, or 15.4%, in the six months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30,
2008, in each case due to tighter underwriting standards, the elimination of some unprofitable
agents and territories, and a slower real estate market.
Flood revenues increased $1.8 million, or 4.4%, in the three months ended June 30, 2009
compared to the three months ended June 30, 2008, and increased $4.7 million, or 6.7%, in the six
months ended June 30, 2009 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2008, in each case primarily
due to increases in flood claims processing resulting from the 2008 hurricane season.
Personnel costs were $11.6 million and $11.3 million in the three-month periods ended June 30,
2009 and 2008, respectively, and $23.5 million and $22.7 million in the six-month periods ended
June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. As a percentage of specialty insurance revenues, personnel
costs were 12.4% and 12.1% in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively,
and 13.3% and 12.7% in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Other operating expenses in the specialty insurance segment were $41.7 million and $41.1
million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $74.7 million
and $74.2 million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively. Other
operating expenses as a percentage of specialty insurance revenues were 44.4% and 43.6% for the
three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and 42.1% and 41.5% for the
six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The provision for claim losses was $29.0 million and $29.8 million in the three-month periods
ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $56.4 million and $62.7 million in the six-month
periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
38
Corporate and Other Segment
The corporate and other segment is primarily comprised of the operations of our parent holding
company and smaller entities not included in our operating segments. It generated revenues of $21.5
million and $33.9 million in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively,
and $36.1 million and $59.9 million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008,
respectively. In the second quarter of 2008, we sold 20% of our 40% interest in Sedgwick for
proceeds of $53.9 million, resulting in a gain of $24.8 million in the corporate and other segment.
This segment generated pretax losses from continuing operations of $16.5 million and $1.8 million
in the three-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and $36.9 million and $22.2
million in the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash Requirements. Our current cash requirements include operating expenses, taxes, payments
of interest and principal on our debt, capital expenditures, business acquisitions, and dividends
on our common stock. We are currently paying a dividend of $0.15 per share, or approximately $34.7
million per quarter. We continually assess our capital allocation strategy, including decisions
relating to the amount of our dividend, reducing debt, repurchasing our stock, and/or conserving
cash. The declaration of any future dividends is at the discretion of our Board of Directors. We
believe that all anticipated cash requirements for current operations will be met from internally
generated funds, through cash dividends from subsidiaries, cash generated by investment securities,
potential sales of non-strategic assets, and borrowings on existing credit facilities. Our
short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are monitored regularly to ensure that we can meet
our cash requirements. We forecast the needs of all of our subsidiaries and periodically review
their short-term and long-term projected sources and uses of funds, as well as the asset,
liability, investment and cash flow assumptions underlying such forecasts.
Our insurance subsidiaries generate cash from premiums earned and their respective investment
portfolios and these funds are adequate to satisfy the payments of claims and other liabilities.
Due to the magnitude of our investment portfolio in relation to our claims loss reserves, we do not
specifically match durations of our investments to the cash outflows required to pay claims, but do
manage outflows on a shorter time frame.
Our two significant sources of internally generated funds are dividends and other payments
from our subsidiaries. As a holding company, we receive cash from our subsidiaries in the form of
dividends and as reimbursement for operating and other administrative expenses we incur. The
reimbursements are paid within the guidelines of management agreements among us and our
subsidiaries. Our insurance subsidiaries are restricted by state regulation in their ability to pay
dividends and make distributions. Each state of domicile regulates the extent to which our title
underwriters can pay dividends or make other distributions. As of December 31, 2008, $1.5 billion
of our net assets were restricted from dividend payments without prior approval from the relevant
departments of insurance. As of June 30, 2009, our first tier title subsidiaries could pay or make
distributions to us of approximately $139.7 million without prior regulatory approval. Our
underwritten title companies and non-title insurance subsidiaries collect revenue and pay operating
expenses. However, they are not regulated to the same extent as our insurance subsidiaries.
The maximum dividend permitted by law is not necessarily indicative of an insurers actual
ability to pay dividends, which may be constrained by business and regulatory considerations, such
as the impact of dividends on surplus, which could affect an insurers ratings or competitive
position, the amount of premiums that can be written and the ability to pay future dividends.
Further, depending on business and regulatory conditions, we may in the future need to retain cash
in our underwriters or even contribute cash to one or more of them in order to maintain their
ratings or their statutory capital position. Such a requirement could be the result of investment
losses, reserve charges, adverse operating conditions in the current economic environment or
changes in interpretation of statutory accounting requirements by regulators. Further, the LFG
Underwriters acquired by us could have unexpected liabilities or asset exposures that only become
apparent over time which adversely affect their surplus. During the second quarter of 2009, the LFG
Underwriters surplus was determined to be potentially insufficient according to the standards of
the Nebraska Department of Insurance. To correct this situation, in the second quarter of 2009, we
contributed $25.0 million and our title insurance subsidiaries contributed $32.1 million to the LFG
Underwriters.
39
On April 14, 2009, we offered 15,800,000 shares of our common stock at an offering price of
$19.00 per share, pursuant to an effective registration statement previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The underwriters were granted and chose to exercise an option
to purchase additional shares equal to 15% of the offering, or 2,370,000 shares, at the offering
price. A total of 18,170,000 shares were issued on April 20, 2009, for net proceeds of
approximately $331.4 million. The proceeds were partially used to repay $135.0 million in
borrowings under our $1.1 billion revolving credit facility and to repurchase our public bonds,
improving our debt to capital ratio. We repurchased $67.8 million in par value of our 7.30% notes
due in 2011 for an aggregate purchase price of $68.7 million, including accrued interest of $1.2
million, and $3.0 million in par value of our 5.25% notes due in 2013 for an aggregate purchase
price of $2.8 million. Additionally, $50.8 million was used to repurchase shares of the Companys
common stock at a price of $13.20 per share, $25.0 million was used as part of a $49.1 million
capital infusion to Lawyers, and the remainder was used for general corporate purposes.
On March 31, 2009, we entered into an investment agreement (the Investment Agreement) with
FIS pursuant to which we have agreed to invest a total of $50.0 million in FIS in connection with a
proposed merger (the Merger) between FIS and Metavante Technologies, Inc. (Metavante). Under
the terms of the Investment Agreement, we will purchase 3,215,434 shares of FISs common stock at a
price of $15.55 per share. Additionally, FIS has agreed to pay us a transaction fee of $1.5
million. This investment is subject to certain customary conditions (including approval of FISs
shareholders) and the consummation of the Merger.
Our cash flows provided by operations for the six months ended June 30, 2009 totaled $283.2
million and included net income tax refunds of $65.2 million. Cash flows used in operations were $62.0
million in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and included net payments totaling $52.9 million to
settle a group of related claims for third party losses. We believe that these payments and certain
previous payments on these related claims are recoverable under various insurance policies and, as
of June 30, 2009, we had a receivable in the amount of $81.3 million in respect of these payments.
This receivable excludes $46.2 million in cash recoupments that have been received from insurers as
of June 30, 2009. The remaining amounts receivable have been disputed by certain insurers. However,
we believe that we will ultimately recover this receivable under various insurance policies.
Capital Expenditures. Total capital expenditures for property and equipment were $27.5 million
and $31.2 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and
included $12.9 million and $13.1 million, respectively, in each period for the purchase of assets
leased to others, including FIS. Total capital expenditures for software were $2.0 million and
$13.8 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Financing. Effective October 24, 2006, we entered into a credit agreement (the Credit
Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A. as Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender, and the other
financial institutions party thereto. Effective October 11, 2007, we exercised an option to
increase the size of the credit facility by an additional $300 million. The Credit Agreement, which
replaced our previous credit agreement, provides for a $1.1 billion unsecured revolving credit
facility, including the $300 million increase, maturing on October 24, 2011. Amounts under the
revolving credit facility may be borrowed, repaid and reborrowed by the borrower thereunder from
time to time until the maturity of the revolving credit facility. Voluntary prepayment of the
revolving credit facility under the Credit Agreement is permitted at any time without fee upon
proper notice and subject to a minimum dollar requirement. Revolving loans under the credit
facility bear interest at a variable rate based on either (i) the higher of (a) a rate per annum
equal to one-half of one percent in excess of the Federal Reserves Federal Funds rate, or (b) Bank
of Americas prime rate or (ii) a rate per annum equal to the British Bankers Association London
Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus a margin of between 0.23%-0.675%, depending on our then
current senior unsecured long-term debt rating from the rating agencies. In addition, we pay a
commitment fee between 0.07%-0.175% on the entire facility, also depending on our senior unsecured
long-term debt rating. As of June 30, 2009, we had borrowed $400.0 million under the Credit
Agreement, currently bearing interest at 0.8%.
The Credit Agreement contains affirmative, negative and financial covenants customary for
financings of this type, including, among other things, limits on the creation of liens, sales of
assets, the incurrence of indebtedness, restricted payments, transactions with affiliates, and
certain amendments. The Credit Agreement prohibits us from paying dividends to our stockholders if
an event of default has occurred and is continuing or would result therefrom. The Credit Agreement
requires us to maintain certain financial ratios and levels of capitalization. The Credit Agreement
includes customary events of default for facilities of this type (with customary grace periods, as
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applicable). These events of default include a cross-default provision that, subject to
limited exceptions, permits the lenders to declare the Credit Agreement in default if: (i) (A) we
fail to make any payment after the applicable grace period under any indebtedness with a principal
amount (including undrawn committed amounts) in excess of 3% of our net worth, as defined in the
Credit Agreement, or (B) we fail to perform any other term under any such indebtedness, or any
other event occurs, as a result of which the holders thereof may cause it to become due and payable
prior to its maturity; or (ii) certain termination events occur under significant interest rate,
equity or other swap contracts. The Credit Agreement provides that, upon the occurrence of an event
of default, the interest rate on all outstanding obligations will be increased and payments of all
outstanding loans may be accelerated and/or the lenders commitments may be terminated. In
addition, upon the occurrence of certain insolvency or bankruptcy related events of default, all
amounts payable under the Credit Agreement shall automatically become immediately due and payable,
and the lenders commitments will automatically terminate. At June 30, 2009, we were in compliance
with all debt covenants.
On December 22, 2008, in connection with the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters, the Company
entered into a $50 million subordinated note payable to LFG, due December 2013. This note bears
interest at 2.36%, payable annually.
In connection with the purchase of certain leasing assets from FIS, we assumed certain
liabilities associated with those assets, including various bank promissory notes, totaling $134.9
million at the date of purchase. We have continued to use bank promissory notes with similar terms
to finance purchases of assets within our leasing operation and, as of June 30, 2009, these
promissory notes totaled $204.1 million, bore interest at various fixed rates and matured at
various dates. These bank promissory notes are non-recourse obligations and are secured by interest
in certain leases and underlying equipment. In addition, we are party to a $25 million revolving
credit facility that is secured by interests in certain leases and underlying equipment and bears
interest at one-month LIBOR + 2.5%. As of June 30, 2009, we had borrowed $3.8 million under this
facility. Also in connection with the acquisition of certain leasing assets from FIS, we entered
into an unsecured note due to FIS in the amount of $7.3 million. The note bears interest at
LIBOR+0.45%, includes principal amortization of $0.2 million per quarter, is due October, 2012, and
had a balance of $5.9 million at June 30, 2009.
Our outstanding debt also includes $173.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.30%
notes due 2011 and $245.1 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.25% notes due 2013. These
notes contain customary covenants and events of default for investment grade public debt. They do
not include a cross-default provision.
We lend fixed maturity securities to financial institutions in short-term security lending
transactions. Our security lending policy requires that the cash received as collateral be 102% or
more of the fair value of the loaned securities. At June 30, 2009, the fair value of pledged
fixed-maturity securities related to securities loaned totaled $63.5 million. Securities loaned
under such transactions may be sold or repledged by the transferee. We were liable for cash
collateral under our control of $66.9 million at June 30, 2009, which has been included in cash and
in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Seasonality. Historically, real estate transactions have produced seasonal revenue levels for
title insurers. The first calendar quarter is typically the weakest quarter in terms of revenue due
to the generally low volume of home sales during January and February. The third calendar quarter
has been typically the strongest in terms of revenue primarily due to a higher volume of home sales
in the summer months and the fourth calendar quarter is usually also strong due to commercial
entities desiring to complete transactions by year-end. In the current market, we have seen a
divergence from these historical trends. Tighter lending standards and a significant reduction in
the availability of mortgage lending combined with rising default levels and a bearish outlook on
the real estate environment caused potential home buyers to be more reluctant to buy homes, and,
until recently, suppressed refinance activity. Beginning late in 2008 and continuing into 2009,
refinance activity has increased as mortgage interest rates have declined to historic lows. As
mortgage interest rates increased during the latter part of the second quarter of 2009, there was a
corresponding decrease in open order volumes, primarily related to refinance activity. However,
open order volumes have recently begun to stabilize at a level that reflects improvement compared
to the prior year.
Contractual Obligations. Our long-term contractual obligations have not changed materially
since December 31, 2008.
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Capital Stock Transactions. On October 25, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a three-year
stock repurchase program under which we could repurchase up to 25 million shares of our common
stock. On July 21, 2009, our Board of Directors approved a new three-year stock repurchase program
under which we can purchase up to 15 million shares through July 31, 2012. We may make purchases
from time to time in the open market, in block purchases or in privately negotiated transactions,
depending on market conditions and other factors. During the six months ended June 30, 2009, we
repurchased a total of 3,850,400 shares for $50.8 million, or an average of $13.20 per share. Since
the original commencement of this plan, we have repurchased a total of 17,161,120 shares for $286.2
million, or an average of $16.68 per share.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not engage in off-balance sheet activities other than
facility and equipment leasing arrangements. We do have an off-balance sheet financing arrangement
(commonly referred to as a synthetic lease). The owner/lessor in this arrangement acquired land
and various real property improvements associated with new construction of an office building in
Jacksonville, Florida that is part of our corporate campus and headquarters. The lease expires on
June 28, 2011, with renewal subject to consent of the lessor and the lenders. The lessor is a
third-party limited liability company. The synthetic lease facility provided for amounts up to
$75.0 million. As of June 30, 2009, the full $75.0 million had been drawn on the facility to
finance land costs and related fees and expenses and the outstanding balance was $70.1 million. The
lease includes guarantees by us of up to 86.7% of the outstanding lease balance, and options to
purchase the facilities at the outstanding lease balance. The guarantee becomes effective if we
decline to purchase the facilities at the end of the lease and also decline to renew the lease. The
lessor financed the acquisition of the facilities through funding provided by third-party financial
institutions. We have no affiliation or relationship with the lessor or any of its employees,
directors or affiliates, and our transactions with the lessor are limited to the operating lease
agreement and the associated rent expense that is included in other operating expenses in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings.
In conducting our operations, we routinely hold customers assets in escrow, pending
completion of real estate transactions. Certain of these amounts are maintained in segregated bank
accounts and have not been included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. As a result of
holding these customers assets in escrow, we have ongoing programs for realizing economic benefits
during the year through favorable borrowing and vendor arrangements with various banks. There were
no investments or loans outstanding as of June 30, 2009, related to these arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in our critical accounting policies described in our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, please see Note A of Notes to Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
There have been no material changes in the market risks described in our annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial
officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures
as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act. Based on this evaluation, our
principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls
and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in
the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is: (a) recorded, processed, summarized
and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and forms; and (b)
accumulated and
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communicated to management, including the Companys principal executive and principal
financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting that occurred
during our last fiscal quarter that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially
affect our internal controls over financial reporting.
Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending and threatened
litigation matters related to our operations, some of which include claims for punitive or
exemplary damages. We believe that no actions, other than those listed below, depart from customary
litigation incidental to our business. As background to the disclosure below, please note the
following:
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These matters raise difficult and complicated factual and legal issues and are subject
to many uncertainties and complexities, including but not limited to the underlying facts
of each matter, novel legal issues, variations between jurisdictions in which matters are
being litigated, differences in applicable laws and judicial interpretations, the length of
time before many of these matters might be resolved by settlement or through litigation
and, in some cases, the timing of their resolutions relative to other similar cases brought
against other companies, the fact that many of these matters are putative class actions in
which a class has not been certified and in which the purported class may not be clearly
defined, the fact that many of these matters involve multi-state class actions in which the
applicable law for the claims at issue is in dispute and therefore unclear, and the current
challenging legal environment faced by large corporations and insurance companies. |
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In these matters, plaintiffs seek a variety of remedies including equitable relief in
the form of injunctive and other remedies and monetary relief in the form of compensatory
damages. In most cases, the monetary damages sought include punitive or treble damages.
Often more specific information beyond the type of relief sought is not available because
plaintiffs have not requested more specific relief in their court pleadings. In addition,
the dollar amount of damages sought is frequently not stated with specificity. In those
cases where plaintiffs have made a statement with regard to monetary damages, they often
specify damages either just above or below a jurisdictional limit regardless of the facts
of the case. These limits represent either the jurisdictional threshold for bringing a case
in federal court or the maximum they can seek without risking removal from state court to
federal court. In our experience, monetary demands in plaintiffs court pleadings bear
little relation to the ultimate loss, if any, that we may experience. None of the cases
described below includes a statement as to the dollar amount of damages demanded. Instead,
each of the cases includes a demand in an amount to be proved at trial. |
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For the reasons specified above, it is not possible to make meaningful estimates of the
amount or range of loss that could result from these matters at this time. We review these
matters on an ongoing basis and follow the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 5, Accounting for Contingencies (incorporated in ASC Topic 450)
when making accrual and disclosure decisions. When assessing reasonably possible and
probable outcomes, we base our decision on our assessment of the ultimate outcome following
all appeals. |
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We intend to vigorously defend each of these matters. In our opinion, while some of
these matters may be material to our operating results for any particular period if an
unfavorable outcome results, none will have a material adverse effect on our overall
financial condition. |
Certain significant legal proceedings and matters have been previously disclosed in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
the quarter ended March 31, 2009. The following is an update of such proceedings:
There are class actions (Hoving v. Lawyers Title Insurance Company (originally filed against
Transnation Title Insurance), filed on December 13, 2007, in the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of Michigan; and
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Ramirez v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, filed on March 27, 2009, in the Superior
Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Pima) pending against several title
insurance companies, including Security Union Title Insurance Company, Fidelity National Title
Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Ticor Title Insurance Company of Florida,
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation and Ticor Title
Insurance Company, alleging improper premiums were charged for title insurance. These cases allege
that the named defendant companies failed to provide notice of premium discounts to consumers
refinancing their mortgages, and failed to give discounts in refinancing transactions in violation
of the filed rates. One of the Texas class actions has recently settled (Villafranca v. Ticor Title
Insurance Company, filed on January 25, 2008, in the US District Court for the Northern District of
Texas-Dallas Division).
In February 2008, thirteen putative class actions were commenced against several title
insurance companies, including Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance
Company, Security Union Title Insurance Company, Alamo Title Insurance Company, Ticor Title
Insurance Company of Florida, Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, LandAmerica New Jersey
Title Insurance Company (formerly known as Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company), Lawyers
Title Insurance Corporation, Transnation Title Insurance Company (which has merged into Lawyers
Title Insurance Corporation) and Ticor Title Insurance Company (collectively, the Fidelity
Affiliates). The complaints also name Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (together with the
Fidelity Affiliates, the Fidelity Defendants) as a defendant based on its ownership of the
Fidelity Affiliates. The complaints, which are brought on behalf of a putative class of consumers
who purchased title insurance in New York, allege that the defendants conspired to inflate rates
for title insurance through the Title Insurance Rate Service Association, Inc. (TIRSA), a New
York State-approved rate service organization which is also named as a defendant. Each of the
complaints asserts a cause of action under the Sherman Act and several of the complaints include
claims under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act as well as New York State statutory and
common law claims. The complaints seek monetary damages, including treble damages, as well as
injunctive relief. Subsequently, similar complaints were filed in many federal courts. There are
numerous complaints pending alleging that the Fidelity Defendants conspired with their competitors
to unlawfully inflate rates for title insurance in every major market in the United States. A
motion was filed before the Multidistrict Litigation Panel to consolidate and or coordinate these
actions in the United States District Court in the Southern District of New York. However, that
motion was denied. The cases are generally being consolidated before one district court judge in
each state and scheduled for the filing of consolidated complaints and motion practice. The
complaints filed in New York were dismissed with prejudice and the plaintiffs have appealed. The
complaint in Texas was dismissed, but the plaintiffs have appealed. The complaint was dismissed
with leave to amend in Arkansas but the plaintiffs have not amended. The complaint in California
was dismissed with leave to amend and the plaintiffs have amended but the complaint is essentially
unchanged. The complaints filed in Florida and Massachusetts were all voluntarily dismissed.
On September 24, 2007 a third party complaint was filed in the In Re Ameriquest Mortgage
Lending Practices Litigation in the United States District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois by Ameriquest Mortgage Company (Ameriquest) and Argent Mortgage Company (Argent)
against numerous title insurers and agents including Chicago Title Company, Fidelity National Title
Company, Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, American Pioneer Title Insurance Company (now
known as Ticor Title Insurance Company of Florida), Chicago Title of Michigan, Fidelity National
Title Insurance Company of New York, Transnation Title Insurance Company (now known as Lawyers
Title Insurance Corporation), Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company, Commonwealth Land Title
Company, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Chicago Title Insurance Company, Alamo Title Company,
and Ticor Title Insurance Company (collectively, the FNF Affiliates). The third party complaint
alleges that Ameriquest and Argent have been sued by a class of borrowers (and by numerous persons
who have preemptively opted out of any class that may be certified) alleging that the two lenders
violated the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) by failing to comply with the notice of right to cancel
provisions and making misrepresentations in lending to the borrowers, who now seek money damages.
Ameriquest and Argent each alleges that the FNF Affiliates contracted and warranted to close these
loans in conformity with the lenders instructions which correctly followed the requirements of
TILA and contained no misrepresentations; therefore, if Ameriquest and Argent are liable to the
class or to the opt-out plaintiffs, then the FNF Affiliates are liable to them for failing to close
the lending transactions as agreed. Ameriquest and Argent seek to recover the cost of resolving the
class action and other cases against them including their attorneys fees and costs in the action.
The defendants, including the FNF Affiliates, organized to form a defense group and, as requested
by the court, are exploring the possibility of filing a single collective response. The Seventh
Circuit, in which circuit these matters are pending, ruled in a separate case that TILA violations
as alleged in these complaints could not be the subject of a class action seeking rescission,
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though the plaintiffs in the case against Ameriquest and Argent have not yet sought class
certification and so the court in their case has not yet ruled on the applicability of the Court of
Appeals decision (which, in any event, would not affect the cases of individual plaintiffs).
Ameriquest has filed its fifth amended third party complaint against the title insurer defendants.
There are class actions pending against FNF, Fidelity National Title Group and several title
insurance companies, including Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title Insurance
Company, United Title, Inc., and Ticor Title Insurance Company, alleging overcharges for government
recording fees. These cases allege that the named defendant companies charged fees in excess of the
fees charged by government entities in closing transactions and charged for documents releasing
encumbrances that were never recorded by the Company. These suits seek various remedies including
compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, punitive damages and attorneys fees. One case recently
filed in Kansas seeks to certify a national class against Chicago Title Insurance Company. Although
the Federal District Court in Kansas refused to certify a national class previously filed by the
same plaintiffs attorneys, this suit seeks to overcome that Courts objections to certification.
And, although similar cases filed in Indiana were decertified by the appellate court and trial
court, the Missouri courts have refused to decertify a case now pending, which has been continued
while the parties search for a judge who is not a class member, or who does not have a relative who
is a class member. On January 30, 2009, the court granted the named defendants motion for summary
judgment in the recording fee class action in the Federal District Court in Texas, which alleged
recording fee overcharges in five states, and the ruling has been appealed. On January 26, 2009, a
recording fee class action was filed in New Jersey.
On December 3, 2007, a former title officer in California filed a putative class action suit
against Lawyers Title Company and LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc. (together, the Defendants) in
the Superior Court of California for Los Angeles County. A similar putative class action was filed
against the Defendants by former escrow officers in California, in the same court on December 12,
2007. The plaintiffs complaints in both lawsuits allege failure to pay overtime and other related
violations of the California Labor Code, as well as unfair business practices under the California
Business and Professions Code § 17200 on behalf of all current and former California title and
escrow officers. The underlying basis for both lawsuits is an alleged misclassification of title
and escrow officers as exempt employees for purposes of the California Labor Code, which resulted
in a failure to pay overtime and provide for required meal and rest breaks. Although such employees
were reclassified as non-exempt beginning on January 1, 2006, the complaints allege similar
violations of the California Labor Code even after that date for alleged off-the-clock work. The
plaintiffs complaints in both cases demand an unspecified amount of back wages, statutory
penalties, declaratory and injunctive relief, punitive damages, interest, and attorneys fees and
costs. The plaintiffs have yet to file a motion for class certification, as the parties have agreed
to mediation. A mediation date has not yet been set. Should further litigation prove necessary
following the mediation, the Defendants believe that they have meritorious defenses both to class
certification and to liability.
Various governmental entities are studying the title insurance product, market, pricing,
business practices, and potential regulatory and legislative changes. The Company receives
inquiries and requests for information from state insurance departments, attorneys general and
other regulatory agencies from time to time about various matters relating to its business.
Sometimes these take the form of civil investigative subpoenas. The Company attempts to cooperate
with all such inquiries. From time to time, the Company is assessed fines for violations of
regulations or other matters or enters into settlements with such authorities which require the
Company to pay money or take other actions.
Item 1A. Risk Factors. See Item 1, Legal Proceedings, for an update regarding certain matters
described in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as
updated by our Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2009.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
The following table summarizes purchases of equity securities by the issuer during the quarter
ended June 30, 2009:
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4/1/094/30/09 |
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N/A |
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12,159,630 |
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550,000 |
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13.31 |
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550,000 |
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11,609,630 |
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3,300,400 |
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13.19 |
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3,300,400 |
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8,309,230 |
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3,850,400 |
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13.20 |
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8,309,230 |
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On October 25, 2006, our Board of Directors approved a three-year stock repurchase program
under which we could repurchase up to 25 million shares of our common stock. On July 20, 2009,
our Board of Directors approved a new three-year stock repurchase program and terminated the
previous program. Under the new stock repurchase program, we can repurchase up to 15 million
shares of our common stock. This new program had not been approved as of June 30, 2009, and,
accordingly, is not included in the table above. |
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As of the last day of the applicable month. |
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Our annual meeting of stockholders was held on May 28, 2009. Stockholders of record as of
March 30, 2009 were entitled to vote at the annual meeting. At the close of business on the record
date, there were 216,494,803 shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the
meeting. There were 193,498,625 shares represented at the annual meeting of stockholders.
At the annual meeting, two Class I directors were elected and the appointment of KPMG LLP as
our independent registered public accounting firm for 2009 was ratified.
Nominees for Class I directors were elected by the following vote:
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Frank P. Willey |
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168,720,654 |
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24,777,971 |
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Willie D. Davis |
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167,940,338 |
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25,558,287 |
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Directors, whose term of office as a director continued after the meeting, are as follows:
William P. Foley, II, Douglas K. Ammerman, Thomas M. Hagerty, Peter O. Shea, Jr., Daniel D. (Ron)
Lane, General William Lyon, Richard N. Massey, and Cary H. Thompson.
The proposal to approve the ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent
registered public accounting firm for 2009 received the following votes:
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Shares Voted For |
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184,201,792 |
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6,758,305 |
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Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Exhibits:
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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32.2
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Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Financial Reports pursuant
to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused
this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: August 6, 2009 |
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(registrant)
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/s/Anthony J. Park
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Anthony J. Park |
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Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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31.1
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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31.2
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
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32.1
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Certification by Chief Executive Officer of Periodic Financial
Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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32.2
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Certification by Chief Financial Officer of Periodic Financial
Reports pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of
2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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