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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 March 31, 2010
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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(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.
YES þ NO o
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):
Large accelerated filer þ |
Accelerated filer o |
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) |
Smaller reporting company o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
YES o NO þ
As of March 31, 2010, there were 229,679,237 shares of the Registrants Common Stock
outstanding.
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT
Quarter Ended March 31, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Part I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1. |
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Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements |
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except share data)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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ASSETS |
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Investments: |
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Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value, at March 31, 2010 includes $264.6 and
$13.1, respectively, of pledged fixed maturities related to secured trust deposits and the
securities lending program, at December 31, 2009 includes $249.5 and $25.6, respectively, of
pledged fixed maturity securities related to secured trust deposits and the securities
lending program |
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$ |
3,445.3 |
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$ |
3,524.2 |
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Equity securities available for sale, at fair value |
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95.6 |
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92.5 |
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Investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
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621.9 |
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617.1 |
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Other long-term investments |
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102.7 |
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103.5 |
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Short-term investments at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, includes $94.0 and $39.2,
respectively, of pledged short-term investments related to secured trust deposits |
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353.7 |
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348.1 |
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Total investments |
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4,619.2 |
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4,685.4 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, at March 31, 2010 includes $56.4 and $13.6, respectively, of pledged
cash related to secured trust deposits and the securities lending program, and at December 31,
2009, includes $96.8 and $26.5, respectively, of pledged cash related to secured trust deposits
and the securities lending program |
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159.1 |
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202.1 |
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Trade and notes receivables, net of allowance of $30.2 and $29.5, respectively, at March 31,
2010 and December 31, 2009 |
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247.8 |
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254.1 |
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Goodwill |
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1,442.3 |
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1,455.2 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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348.0 |
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332.0 |
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Capitalized software, net |
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50.2 |
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56.0 |
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Other intangible assets, net |
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167.6 |
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166.9 |
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Title plants |
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405.5 |
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407.5 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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175.7 |
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189.8 |
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Income taxes receivable |
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54.6 |
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56.5 |
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Deferred tax assets |
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123.4 |
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128.9 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
7,793.4 |
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$ |
7,934.4 |
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LIABILITIES
AND EQUITY |
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Liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, includes
$13.6 and $26.5, respectively, of security loans related to the securities lending program |
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$ |
584.0 |
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$ |
696.0 |
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Accounts payable to related parties |
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4.1 |
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6.9 |
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Deferred revenue |
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112.8 |
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110.0 |
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Notes payable |
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861.7 |
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861.9 |
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Reserve for claim losses |
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2,499.0 |
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2,541.4 |
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Secured trust deposits |
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410.0 |
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373.3 |
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Total liabilities |
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4,471.6 |
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4,589.5 |
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Equity: |
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Common stock, Class A, $0.0001 par value; authorized 600,000,000 shares as of March 31, 2010
and December 31, 2009; issued 250,069,265 as of March 31, 2010 and 249,713,996 as of December
31, 2009 |
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Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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3,721.6 |
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3,712.1 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(120.4 |
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(102.4 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive earnings |
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30.9 |
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35.6 |
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Less treasury stock, 20,390,028 shares as of March 31, 2010 and 19,496,888 shares as of
December 31, 2009, respectively, at cost |
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(331.4 |
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(319.4 |
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Total Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders equity |
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3,300.7 |
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3,325.9 |
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Noncontrolling interests |
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21.1 |
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19.0 |
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Total equity |
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3,321.8 |
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3,344.9 |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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$ |
7,793.4 |
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$ |
7,934.4 |
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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 OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share data)
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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2010 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Revenues: |
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Direct title insurance premiums |
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281.4 |
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333.6 |
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Agency title insurance premiums |
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483.8 |
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575.7 |
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Escrow, title-related and other fees |
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294.5 |
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322.8 |
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Specialty insurance |
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86.3 |
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83.4 |
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Interest and investment income |
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38.8 |
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36.7 |
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Realized gains and losses, net |
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28.6 |
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(5.7 |
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Total revenues |
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1,213.4 |
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1,346.5 |
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Expenses: |
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Personnel costs |
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370.7 |
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421.2 |
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Other operating expenses |
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299.0 |
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326.5 |
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Agent commissions |
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384.4 |
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461.5 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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23.0 |
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31.0 |
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Provision for claim |
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86.3 |
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95.6 |
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Interest expense |
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7.1 |
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11.8 |
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Total expenses |
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1,170.5 |
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1,347.6 |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in
loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
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42.9 |
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(1.1 |
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Income tax expense (benefit) |
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13.3 |
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(0.5 |
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Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliates |
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29.6 |
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(0.6 |
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Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
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(10.7 |
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(12.1 |
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Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
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18.9 |
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(12.7 |
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Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax |
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0.3 |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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18.9 |
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(12.4 |
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Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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2.4 |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
common shareholders |
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$ |
16.5 |
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(12.4 |
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Earnings per share
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Basic& Diluted |
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Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. common shareholders |
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$ |
0.07 |
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(0.06 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, basic basis |
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227.5 |
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213.2 |
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Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted basis |
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230.3 |
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213.2 |
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Dividends per share |
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$ |
0.15 |
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$ |
0.15 |
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Amounts attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc, common shareholders: |
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Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders |
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$ |
16.5 |
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(12.8 |
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Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders |
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0.4 |
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Net earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common
shareholders |
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$ |
16.5 |
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$ |
(12.4 |
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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 COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
(In millions)
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Unaudited) |
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Net earnings (loss) |
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$ |
18.9 |
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(12.4 |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of tax: |
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Unrealized gain on investments and other financial instruments, net (excluding
investments in unconsolidated affiliates) (1) |
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13.3 |
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8.4 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) relating to investments in unconsolidated affiliates (2) |
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0.4 |
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(68.2 |
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Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation (3) |
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1.6 |
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(1.3 |
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Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net earnings (4) |
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(20.0 |
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3.7 |
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Other comprehensive earnings (loss) |
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4.7 |
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(57.4 |
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Comprehensive earnings (loss) |
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23.6 |
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(69.8 |
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Less: Comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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2.4 |
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Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc.
common shareholders |
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$ |
21.2 |
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$ |
(69.8 |
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Net of income tax expense of $7.7 million and $4.6 million for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
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Net of income tax expense of $0.2 million and less than $0.1 million for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
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Net of income tax expense (benefit) of $0.9 million and $(0.7) million for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
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Net of income tax (expense) benefit of $(11.6) million and $2.0 million for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
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Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Common Shareholders |
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Accumulated |
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Additional |
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Other |
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Common Stock |
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Paid-in |
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Accumulated |
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Comprehensive |
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Treasury Stock |
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Noncontrolling |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Capital |
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Deficit |
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Earnings (Loss) |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Interests |
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Total Equity |
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Balance, December 31, 2009 |
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249.7 |
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$ |
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$ |
3,712.1 |
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$ |
(102.4 |
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$ |
35.6 |
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19.5 |
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$ |
(319.4 |
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$ |
19.0 |
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$ |
3,344.9 |
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Exercise of stock options |
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0.4 |
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2.9 |
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2.9 |
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Treasury stock repurchased |
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0.9 |
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(12.0 |
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(12.0 |
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Tax benefit associated
with the exercise of
stock options |
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1.0 |
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1.0 |
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Other comprehensive
earnings unrealized
loss on investments and
other financial
instruments (excluding
investments in
unconsolidated
affiliates) |
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(6.7 |
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(6.7 |
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Other comprehensive
earnings unrealized
gain on investments in
unconsolidated affiliates |
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0.4 |
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0.4 |
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Other comprehensive
earnings unrealized
gain on foreign currency |
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1.6 |
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1.6 |
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Stock based compensation |
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5.6 |
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5.6 |
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Contributions to
noncontrolling interests |
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0.4 |
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0.4 |
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Cash dividends |
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(34.5 |
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(34.5 |
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Subsidiary dividends paid
to noncontrolling
interests |
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(0.7 |
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(0.7 |
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Net earnings |
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16.5 |
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2.4 |
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18.9 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31, 2010 |
|
|
250.1 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
3,721.6 |
|
|
$ |
(120.4 |
) |
|
$ |
30.9 |
|
|
|
20.4 |
|
|
$ |
(331.4 |
) |
|
$ |
21.1 |
|
|
$ |
3,321.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
4
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited) |
|
Cash flows from operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common
shareholders |
|
$ |
16.5 |
|
|
$ |
(12.4 |
) |
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
|
36.8 |
|
Noncontrolling interest |
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
10.7 |
|
|
|
12.1 |
|
(Gain) loss on sales of investments in other assets, net |
|
|
(28.6 |
) |
|
|
5.3 |
|
Stock-based compensation cost |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
10.7 |
|
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net decrease in pledged cash, pledged investments, and secured trust deposits |
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
4.9 |
|
Net decrease in trade receivables |
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
|
Net (increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets |
|
|
(13.2 |
) |
|
|
31.8 |
|
Net decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other |
|
|
(88.6 |
) |
|
|
(28.0 |
) |
Net (decrease) increase in reserve for claim losses |
|
|
(42.4 |
) |
|
|
1.4 |
|
Net change in income taxes |
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
68.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
(88.1 |
) |
|
$ |
128.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale |
|
$ |
223.8 |
|
|
$ |
229.1 |
|
Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale |
|
|
129.3 |
|
|
|
93.0 |
|
Proceeds from sale of other assets |
|
|
9.9 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
Collections of notes receivable |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
|
Cash expended as collateral on loaned securities, net |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
Additions to title plants |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Additions to property and equipment |
|
|
(5.9 |
) |
|
|
(12.9 |
) |
Additions to capitalized software |
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Additions to notes receivable |
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Purchases of investment securities available for sale |
|
|
(206.3 |
) |
|
|
(469.1 |
) |
Net (purchase of) proceeds from short-term investment securities |
|
|
(5.6 |
) |
|
|
80.7 |
|
Contributions to investments in unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
(21.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
6.2 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
Acquisitions/disposals of businesses, net of cash acquired |
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities |
|
$ |
128.9 |
|
|
$ |
(70.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flows from financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Borrowings |
|
$ |
50.0 |
|
|
$ |
48.6 |
|
Debt service payments |
|
|
(50.3 |
) |
|
|
(95.1 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(34.3 |
) |
|
|
(32.3 |
) |
Subsidiary dividends paid to noncontrolling interest shareholders |
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
Exercise of stock options |
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
15.6 |
|
Purchases of treasury stock |
|
|
(12.0 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options |
|
|
1.0 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
$ |
(43.4 |
) |
|
$ |
(60.6 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related
to secured trust deposits |
|
|
(2.6 |
) |
|
|
(2.3 |
) |
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at
beginning of period |
|
|
105.3 |
|
|
|
205.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at
end of period |
|
$ |
102.7 |
|
|
$ |
203.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Supplemental cash flow information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income taxes refunded |
|
$ |
(2.0 |
) |
|
$ |
(65.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest paid |
|
$ |
14.2 |
|
|
$ |
26.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
5
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, We, Us, Our, 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, 2009.
Certain reclassifications have been made in the 2009 Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements to conform to classifications used in 2010.
Description of Business
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 a leading provider of
outsourced claims management services to large corporate and public sector entities through our
minority-owned affiliate, Sedgwick CMS (Sedgwick) and a provider of information services in the
human resources, retail, and transportation markets through another minority-owned affiliate,
Ceridian Corporation (Ceridian).
Subsequent Event
On April 20, 2010, we and the other owners thereof agreed to sell Sedgwick, our minority-owned
affiliate that provides claims management services to large corporate and public sector entities,
to a group of private equity funds. We expect to receive approximately $220 million in proceeds
for our ownership interest, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $95 million. The
transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2010, subject to customary conditions
and the receipt of any necessary regulatory approvals.
Discontinued Operations
On September 25, 2009, we closed on the sale of Fidelity National Capital, Inc. (FN
Capital), a wholly-owned financing and leasing subsidiary, to Winthrop Resources Corporation.
Accordingly, the sale and results of FN Capital for periods prior to the sale are reflected in the
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as discontinued operations for all periods
presented. Net proceeds to FNF from the sale of FN Capital were $49.2 million. We recorded a
pre-tax loss on the sale of $3.4 million ($2.2 million after tax). Total revenues from FN Capital
included in discontinued operations were $11.0 million for the three-month period ended March 31,
2009. Pre-tax earnings included in discontinued operations was $1.3 million for the three-month
period ended March 31, 2009.
In February 2009, we transferred our ownership interest in FNRES Holdings, Inc. (FNRES) to
Lender Processing Services (LPS), a related party at the time, 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. The purchase
price of IPEX 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 Operations. Discontinued operations included revenues from FNRES
operations of $3.5 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2009. Discontinued operations
included pre-tax losses related to FNRES operations of $0.5 million for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2009.
6
Transactions with Related Parties
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
We have historically conducted business with Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. and
its subsidiaries (collectively FIS). On July 2, 2008, FIS completed the spin-off of its lender
processing services segment into a
separate publicly traded company, LPS. As part of the spin-off of LPS, a number of the
agreements that were previously in effect 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 was no longer a related party and activity between FNF and LPS
subsequent to that date is not included in our disclosures of transactions with related parties.
Agreements with FIS
A summary of the agreements that were in effect with FIS through March 31, 2010, is as
follows:
|
|
|
Technology (IT) and data processing services from FIS. These agreements govern IT
support services provided to us 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. We have
provided certain administrative corporate support services such as general management,
corporate aviation and other administrative support services to FIS. On a lesser scale, FIS
has provided similar support services to us. 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 our
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 majority of the leases of
equipment to FIS were between FN Capital and FIS and the related receipts are no longer
revenue to us subsequent to the sale of FN Capital on September 25, 2009. |
A detail of related party items between us and FIS that were included in revenues and expenses
for the periods presented is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months |
|
|
Three months |
|
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Rental revenue |
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
7.0 |
|
Corporate services and cost-sharing |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Data processing costs |
|
$ |
11.6 |
|
|
$ |
11.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We believe the amounts earned by us or charged to us under each of the foregoing arrangements
are fair and reasonable. The information technology infrastructure support and data center
management services provided to us 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 we earned
or were charged under these arrangements were not negotiated at arms-length, and may not represent
the terms that we might have obtained from an unrelated third party. The amounts due to FIS as a
result of these agreements were $4.1 million as of March 31, 2010 and $6.9 million as of December
31, 2009.
On October 1, 2009, pursuant to an investment agreement between us and FIS dated March 31,
2009 (the Investment Agreement), we invested a total of $50.0 million in FIS common stock in
connection with a merger
7
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
between FIS and Metavante Technologies, Inc. Under the terms of the
Investment Agreement, we purchased 3,215,434 shares of FISs common stock at a price of $15.55 per
share. Additionally, we received a transaction fee of $1.5 million from FIS. The fair value of this
investment of $75.4 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31,
2009, is recorded in equity securities. Changes in fair value of the FIS stock are recorded as
other comprehensive earnings.
Agreements with LPS
As noted above, prior to March 15, 2009, LPS was a related party to us. Agreements with LPS
for title agency and other services were in effect at that time. A detail of related party revenues
and expenses between FNF and LPS are as follows. We recorded agency title premiums of $84.2 million
for the period from January 1, 2009 through March 15, 2009. We recorded agency title commissions of
$73.8 million for the period from January 1, 2009 through March 15, 2009. We recorded other revenue
of $4.9 million for the period from January 1, 2009 through March 15, 2009. We recorded other
operating expenses relating to agreements with LPS of $18.9 million for the period from January 1,
2009 through March 15, 2009.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2010, the FASB updated ASC Topic 820, requiring additional disclosures about fair
value measurements regarding transfers between fair value categories as well as purchases, sales,
issuances and settlements related to fair value measurements of financial instruments with
non-observable inputs. This update was effective and was adopted without a material impact on our
financial condition or results of operations for interim and annual periods beginning after
December 15, 2009 except for disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances and settlements of
financial instruments with non-observable inputs, which are effective for years beginning after
December 15, 2010. The additional disclosures required by this update will be included in the note
on fair value measurements upon adoption. We do not expect these additional disclosures to have a
material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
In August 2009, the FASB updated ASC Topic 820, clarifying the methodology used to determine
the fair value of a liability. This update became effective for annual reporting periods beginning
after August 2009, and for interim periods during the first annual reporting period. This update
did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Note B Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common shareholders
by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. In periods when
earnings are positive, diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net earnings available
to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the impact
of assumed conversions of potentially dilutive securities. For periods when we recognize a net loss
from continuing operations, diluted earnings per share is equal to basic earnings per share as the
impact of assumed conversions of potentially dilutive securities is considered to be antidilutive.
We have granted certain options and shares of restricted stock which have been treated as common
share equivalents for purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share for periods in which
positive earnings have been reported.
8
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(In millions, except |
|
|
|
per share amounts) |
|
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) from continuing operations
attributable to FNF common shareholders |
|
|
16.5 |
|
|
|
(12.8 |
) |
Basic and diluted net loss from discontinued operations attributable to FNF
common shareholders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) attributable to FNF common shareholders |
|
$ |
16.5 |
|
|
$ |
(12.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding during the period, basic basis |
|
|
227.5 |
|
|
|
213.2 |
|
Plus: Common stock equivalent shares assumed from conversion of options |
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average shares outstanding during the period, diluted basis |
|
|
230.3 |
|
|
|
213.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations
and attributable to FNF common shareholders |
|
$ |
0.07 |
|
|
$ |
(0.06 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Results of discontinued operations did not have an effect on our earnings per share.
Antidilutive shares of common stock excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share
totaled 14.1 million shares and 23.0 million shares for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and
2009, respectively.
Note C Fair Value Measurements
The following table presents the fair value hierarchy for those assets and liabilities
measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
respectively:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Fixed-maturity securities available for sale: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
397.6 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
397.6 |
|
State and political subdivisions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,283.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,283.9 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,378.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,378.6 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
303.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
303.1 |
|
Other fixed-maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.0 |
|
|
|
43.1 |
|
|
|
82.1 |
|
Equity securities available for sale |
|
|
95.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
95.6 |
|
Other long-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
77.9 |
|
|
|
77.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
95.6 |
|
|
$ |
3,402.2 |
|
|
$ |
121.0 |
|
|
$ |
3,618.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Level 1 |
|
|
Level 2 |
|
|
Level 3 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Fixed-maturity securities available for sale: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
409.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
409.2 |
|
State and political subdivisions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,339.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,339.4 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,379.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,379.1 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
312.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
312.5 |
|
Other fixed-maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.8 |
|
|
|
45.2 |
|
|
|
84.0 |
|
Equity securities available for sale |
|
|
92.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92.5 |
|
Other long-term investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78.7 |
|
|
|
78.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
92.5 |
|
|
$ |
3,479.0 |
|
|
$ |
123.9 |
|
|
$ |
3,695.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our Level 2 fair value measures for fixed-maturities available for sale are provided by
third-party pricing services. We utilize one firm for our taxable bond portfolio and another for
our municipal bond portfolio. These pricing services are leading global providers of financial
market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions. We only rely 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.
9
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Our Level 3 investments consist of auction rate securities which were included in the assets
of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company and Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation that were
acquired on December 22, 2008, and structured notes that were purchased in the third quarter of
2009. The auction rate securities are classified in other fixed-maturity investments and had a par
value of $66.8 million and fair value of $43.1 million at March 31,
2010 and a par value of $69.7 million and fair value of $45.2 million at December 31, 2009.
These securities represent less than one percent of our total investment portfolio. There is no
active market for the auction rate securities and they are valued using models with significant
non-observable inputs. Fair values for these securities are provided by a third-party pricing
service using a proprietary valuation model which considers factors such as time to maturity,
interest rates, credit-worthiness of the issuer, trading characteristics, and available market data
for similar securities. We believe the fair value of the auction rate securities to be reasonable
as of March 31, 2010. The structured notes had a par value of $75.0 million and fair value of $77.9
million at March 31, 2010 and a par value of $75.0 million and fair value of $78.7 million at
December 31, 2009. The structured notes are held for general investment purposes and represent less
than two percent of our total investment portfolio. The structured notes are classified as other
long-term investments and are measured in their entirety at fair value with changes in fair value
recognized in earnings. The fair value of these instruments represents exit prices obtained from a
broker-dealer. These exit prices are the product of a proprietary valuation model utilized by the
trading desk of the broker-dealer and contain assumptions relating to volatility, the level of
interest rates, and the underlying value of the indexes, exchange-traded funds, and foreign
currencies. We believe the valuations of the structured notes to be reasonable and to represent an
exit price for the securities as of March 31, 2010.
The following table presents the changes in our investments that are classified as Level 3 for
the period ended March 31, 2010 (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, December 31, 2009 |
|
$ |
123.9 |
|
Proceeds received upon call/sales |
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
Realized gain |
|
|
0.7 |
|
Realized loss |
|
|
(0.8 |
) |
Unrealized losses included in other comprehensive earnings |
|
|
(1.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31, 2010 |
|
$ |
121.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
The carrying amounts of accounts receivable and notes receivable approximate fair value due to
their short-term nature. The fair value of our notes payable is included in note E.
Additional information regarding the fair value of our investment portfolio is included in
note D.
Note D Investments
The carrying amounts and fair values of our fixed maturity securities at March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Fixed maturity investments (available for sale): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
397.6 |
|
|
$ |
384.3 |
|
|
$ |
15.3 |
|
|
$ |
(2.0 |
) |
|
$ |
397.6 |
|
States and political subdivisions |
|
|
1,283.9 |
|
|
|
1,243.9 |
|
|
|
41.9 |
|
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
|
|
1,283.9 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
1,378.6 |
|
|
|
1,309.6 |
|
|
|
70.2 |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
|
|
1,378.6 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
303.1 |
|
|
|
285.6 |
|
|
|
17.6 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
303.1 |
|
Other |
|
|
82.1 |
|
|
|
63.3 |
|
|
|
18.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
82.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,445.3 |
|
|
$ |
3,286.7 |
|
|
$ |
163.8 |
|
|
$ |
(5.2 |
) |
|
$ |
3,445.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
Gains |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Fixed maturity investments (available for sale): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
409.2 |
|
|
$ |
397.5 |
|
|
$ |
14.4 |
|
|
$ |
(2.7 |
) |
|
$ |
409.2 |
|
States and political subdivisions |
|
|
1,339.4 |
|
|
|
1,294.2 |
|
|
|
46.6 |
|
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
1,339.4 |
|
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
1,379.1 |
|
|
|
1,300.4 |
|
|
|
84.0 |
|
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
|
|
1,379.1 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
312.5 |
|
|
|
298.5 |
|
|
|
14.4 |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
312.5 |
|
Other |
|
|
84.0 |
|
|
|
64.0 |
|
|
|
20.1 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
84.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,524.2 |
|
|
$ |
3,354.6 |
|
|
$ |
179.5 |
|
|
$ |
(9.9 |
) |
|
$ |
3,524.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following table presents certain information regarding contractual maturities of our fixed
maturity securities at March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
Amortized |
|
|
% of |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
% of |
|
Maturity |
|
Cost |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions) |
|
One year or less |
|
$ |
293.0 |
|
|
|
8.9 |
% |
|
$ |
298.8 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
% |
After one year through five years |
|
|
1,484.7 |
|
|
|
45.2 |
|
|
|
1,558.5 |
|
|
|
45.2 |
|
After five years through ten years |
|
|
1,011.9 |
|
|
|
30.8 |
|
|
|
1,048.6 |
|
|
|
30.4 |
|
After ten years |
|
|
211.5 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
|
|
|
236.3 |
|
|
|
6.9 |
|
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
285.6 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
303.1 |
|
|
|
8.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
3,286.7 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
3,445.3 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subject to call |
|
$ |
556.1 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
% |
|
$ |
579.7 |
|
|
|
16.8 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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.
We lend fixed maturity and equity 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 March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009,
we had security loans outstanding with fair values of $13.1 million and $25.6 million,
respectively. Securities loaned under such transactions may be sold or re-pledged by the
transferee. We were liable for cash collateral under our control of $13.6 million and $26.5 million
at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, which has been included in cash and cash
equivalents and in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Equity securities at March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 included investments in a variety of
issuers at a cost basis of $67.6 million and $64.6 million, respectively, and fair value of $95.6
million and $92.5 million, respectively. The carrying value of our investment in equity securities
is fair value. The balance of equity securities is primarily composed of an investment in FIS
stock, which we purchased on October 1, 2009 for $50.0 million, pursuant to an investment agreement
between us and FIS dated March 31, 2009 in connection with a merger between FIS and Metavante
Technologies, Inc. The fair value of the FIS stock was $75.4 million as of March 31, 2010 and
December 31, 2009. As of March 31, 2010, gross unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses on
equity securities were $28.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2009, gross
unrealized gains and gross unrealized losses on equity securities were $28.4 million and $0.5
million, respectively.
Net realized gains related to investments were $32.0 million and less than $0.1 million for
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively. Net realized losses
related to other assets were $(3.4) million and $(5.7) million for the three-month periods ended
March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively.
Gross realized gains on sales of fixed maturity securities considered available for sale were
$34.0 million and $11.6 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31,
2009, respectively; gross realized losses were $1.7 million and $0.5 million for the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively. Gross proceeds from the sale and
maturity of fixed maturity securities considered available for sale
11
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
amounted to $349.7 million and
$283.3 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009.
Gross realized gains on sales of equity securities considered available for sale were $0.5
million and $0.5 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009,
respectively; gross realized losses were less than $0.1 million and $11.6 million for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and March 31, 2009. Gross proceeds from the sale of equity
securities amounted to $3.4 million and $38.8 million for the three-month periods ended March 31,
2010 and March 31, 2009, respectively.
Included in our other long-term investments are fixed-maturity structured notes purchased in
the third quarter of 2009. The structured notes are carried at fair value (see note C) and changes
in the fair value of these structured notes are recorded as realized gains and losses in the
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. The carrying value of the structured notes was
$77.9 million and $78.7 million as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively; and we
recorded a net loss of $0.8 million related to the structured notes in the three-month period ended
March 31, 2010.
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 March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, were as follows (in
millions):
March 31, 2010
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or Longer |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
44.5 |
|
|
$ |
(0.7 |
) |
|
$ |
21.4 |
|
|
$ |
(1.3 |
) |
|
$ |
65.9 |
|
|
$ |
(2.0 |
) |
States and political subdivisions |
|
|
136.7 |
|
|
|
(1.5 |
) |
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
|
|
144.7 |
|
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
95.9 |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
|
|
20.6 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
116.5 |
|
|
|
(1.2 |
) |
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
3.8 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired securities |
|
$ |
286.8 |
|
|
$ |
(3.0 |
) |
|
$ |
53.8 |
|
|
$ |
(2.5 |
) |
|
$ |
340.6 |
|
|
$ |
(5.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than 12 Months |
|
|
12 Months or Longer |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Unrealized |
|
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
|
Value |
|
|
Losses |
|
U.S. government and agencies |
|
$ |
58.5 |
|
|
$ |
(0.7 |
) |
|
$ |
33.9 |
|
|
$ |
(2.0 |
) |
|
$ |
92.4 |
|
|
$ |
(2.7 |
) |
States and political subdivisions |
|
|
100.0 |
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
|
|
8.0 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
108.0 |
|
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
Corporate debt securities |
|
|
147.7 |
|
|
|
(3.3 |
) |
|
|
42.8 |
|
|
|
(2.0 |
) |
|
|
190.5 |
|
|
|
(5.3 |
) |
Mortgage-backed/asset-backed securities |
|
|
32.8 |
|
|
|
(0.3 |
) |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
33.9 |
|
|
|
(0.4 |
) |
Equity securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
5.6 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
Other |
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.9 |
|
|
|
(0.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total temporarily impaired securities |
|
$ |
340.9 |
|
|
$ |
(5.5 |
) |
|
$ |
91.4 |
|
|
$ |
(4.9 |
) |
|
$ |
432.3 |
|
|
$ |
(10.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, we incurred no impairment charges relating
to investments that were determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired. We expect to recover the
entire amortized cost basis of our temporarily impaired debt securities as we do not intend to sell
these securities and it is not more likely than not that we will be required to sell the debt
securities before recovery of the cost basis. The unrealized losses relating to equity securities
were caused by market changes that we consider to be temporary and are not concentrated in a
particular sector or an individual security. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2009,
we incurred impairment charges relating to investments that were determined to be
other-than-temporarily impaired, which resulted in charges of $5.7 million, related to our equity
securities. These losses were based on the duration of the unrealized loss and inability to
predict the time to recover if the investments continued to be held. It is possible that future
events may lead us to recognize potential future impairment losses related to our investment
portfolio and 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.
12
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES
TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates are recorded using the equity method of accounting
and, as of March 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, consist of (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership |
|
|
March 31, 2010 |
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
Ceridian |
|
|
33 |
% |
|
$ |
380.1 |
|
|
$ |
386.8 |
|
Sedgwick |
|
|
32 |
% |
|
|
123.0 |
|
|
|
121.0 |
|
Remy |
|
|
46 |
% |
|
|
87.1 |
|
|
|
69.1 |
|
Other |
|
various |
|
|
31.7 |
|
|
|
40.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
621.9 |
|
|
$ |
617.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, we recorded an aggregate of
$(8.4) million and $(13.8) million, respectively, in equity in loss of Ceridian, Sedgwick, and
Remy. Equity in (loss) earnings of other unconsolidated affiliates was $(2.3) million and $1.7
million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
We account for our equity in Ceridians earnings on a three-month lag. Accordingly, FNFs net
earnings for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010, include our equity in Ceridians earnings
for the three-month period ended December 31, 2009, and our net earnings for the three-month period
ended March 31, 2009, include our equity in Ceridians earnings for the period ended December 31,
2008. Summarized financial information for Ceridian for the relevant dates and time periods
included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, is presented below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Total current assets |
|
$ |
1,036.3 |
|
|
$ |
985.5 |
|
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net |
|
|
4,766.7 |
|
|
|
4,707.6 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
4,590.5 |
|
|
|
4,941.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
10,393.5 |
|
|
$ |
10,634.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
$ |
726.7 |
|
|
$ |
667.3 |
|
Long-term obligations, less current portion |
|
|
3,507.5 |
|
|
|
3,511.5 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
4,991.7 |
|
|
|
5,270.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
9,225.9 |
|
|
|
9,449.2 |
|
Equity |
|
|
1,167.6 |
|
|
|
1,185.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
10,393.5 |
|
|
$ |
10,634.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, 2009 |
|
|
December 31, 2008 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
379.3 |
|
|
$ |
384.6 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
|
|
(32.2 |
) |
|
|
(46.3 |
) |
Net loss |
|
|
(22.5 |
) |
|
|
(31.8 |
) |
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
Note E Notes payable
Notes payable consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Unsecured notes net of discount, interest payable semi-annually at
5.25%, due March 2013 |
|
$ |
245.3 |
|
|
$ |
245.2 |
|
Unsecured notes, net of discount, interest payable semi-annually at 7.30%,
due August 2011 |
|
|
165.5 |
|
|
|
165.5 |
|
Syndicated credit agreement, unsecured, unused portion of $501.2 million at
March 31, 2010, composed of $12.4 million due October 2011 with interest
payable monthly at LIBOR plus 0.475% (0.70% at March 31, 2010) and $437.6
million due March 2013 with interest payable monthly at LIBOR plus 1.5%
(1.73% at March 31, 2010) |
|
|
450.0 |
|
|
|
400.0 |
|
Subordinated note payable to LFG Liquidation Trust, interest payable annually |
|
|
|
|
|
|
50.0 |
|
Other |
|
|
0.9 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
861.7 |
|
|
$ |
861.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2010, the fair value of our long-term debt was $870.7 million and the carrying
amount was $861.7 million. The fair values of our unsecured notes payable are based on established
market prices for the securities on March 31, 2010. The fair value of our syndicated credit
agreement is estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on current market interest rates
and comparison of interest rates being paid to our current incremental borrowing rates for similar
types of borrowing arrangements.
Effective March 5, 2010, we entered into an agreement to amend and extend our credit agreement
dated September 12, 2006 (the Credit Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative
agent and swing line lender (the Administrative Agent), and the other financial institutions
party thereto, and an agreement to change the aggregate size of the credit facility under the
Credit Agreement. These agreements reduced the total size of the credit facility from $1.1 billion
to $951.2 million, with an option to increase the size of the credit facility to $1.1 billion, and
created a new tranche, representing $925 million of the total credit facility, with an extended
maturity date of March 5, 2013. Pricing for the new tranche is based on an applicable margin
between 110 basis points to 190 basis points over LIBOR, depending on the senior debt ratings of
FNF.
The Credit Agreement remains subject to 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 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.
On December 22, 2008, in connection with the acquisition of Commonwealth Land Title Insurance
Company, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation and United Capital Title Insurance Company
(collectively the LFG Underwriters), we entered into a $50 million subordinated note payable to
LFG, due December 2013, with interest
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
of 2.36% payable annually. On March 1, 2010, we paid
approximately $49 million to the LFG Liquidation Trust in full satisfaction of this obligation.
Principal maturities of notes payable at March 31, 2010, are as follows (in millions):
|
|
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
0.4 |
|
2011 |
|
|
178.1 |
|
2012 |
|
|
0.3 |
|
2013 |
|
|
682.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
861.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
Note F 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. This customary litigation includes but is not limited to a wide variety of cases
arising out of or related to title and escrow claims, for which we make provisions through our loss
reserves. 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:
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
|
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. |
|
|
|
|
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 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. |
|
|
|
|
We intend to vigorously defend each of these matters. In the opinion of our management,
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. |
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/or failed to give
discounts in refinancing transactions in violation of the filed rates.
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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 (now Continental 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. 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. Where there
are multiple cases in one state they have been consolidated before one district court judge in each
state and scheduled for the filing of consolidated complaints and motion practice. In 2009, the
complaints filed in Texas and New York were dismissed with prejudice, but the plaintiffs have
appealed. On February 11, 2010, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in a summary opinion affirmed
the dismissal of the complaint in so far as it alleged antitrust violations. A count of the
complaint alleging RESPA violations remains; however we believe it is meritless and will be
dismissed on motion. On March 30, 2010 the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of
the Texas complaint. The complaints in Arkansas and Washington were dismissed with leave to amend,
but the plaintiffs have not amended. The complaint in California was dismissed with leave to amend,
the plaintiffs have amended, and the companies have moved to dismiss the amended complaint and the
court denied the motion. The companies moved to appeal from the interlocutory denial of the motion
to dismiss and the motion was granted by the District Court. The companies have filed a petition
in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal for review of the interlocutory order. The complaint in
Delaware was dismissed, but the plaintiffs were permitted to amend to state a claim for injunctive
relief. The plaintiffs amended, and the defendants have moved to dismiss the amended complaint. The
damage claims in the Pennsylvania cases were dismissed, but the plaintiffs were permitted to pursue
injunctive relief. The plaintiffs were permitted limited discovery. The defendants filed a motion
for summary judgment on March 22, 2010. The Ohio complaint was dismissed on March 31, 2010. In New
Jersey, the Companys motion to dismiss the amended complaint remains under submission. In West
Virginia, the case has been placed on the inactive list pending the resolution of the LandAmerica
bankruptcy. 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 (the Title Insurer Defendants), 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. In the third party complaint, 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
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
in the action. The Title Insurer Defendants
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 filed its fifth amended third party
complaint against the defendants, and the Title Insurer Defendants moved to dismiss. On January 19,
2010 the court granted the motion as to the negligence claims, but denied the motion as to the
contract claims and negligent misrepresentation claims. The Title Insurer Defendants will answer
the Fifth Amended complaint.
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, Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation, Transnation Title
Insurance Company (which has merged into Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation), United Title
Company, 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 us. These suits seek various remedies including
compensatory damages, prejudgment interest, punitive damages and attorneys fees. One case filed in
Missouri in the summer of 2008 but removed to the Federal District Court in Missouri, 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. In September 2009,
we filed a motion to deny class 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 assigned to a judge. On January 26, 2009, a recording fee class
action was filed in New Jersey. 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. The plaintiff has appealed this decision
and oral argument was heard in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals on November 2, 2009. On January
15, 2010, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the Federal District Courts decision to
grant the named defendants motion for summary judgment.
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 without performing any separate
service for those fees which was not already included as a service for the escrow fee.
Additionally, one of the cases alleges that the named defendants wrongfully earned interest or
other benefits on escrowed funds from the time funds were deposited into escrow until any
disbursement checks cleared the account. Motions for class certification were filed in both of
these cases, and we then moved for summary judgment in both cases and to continue the briefing of
the class certification motions until the summary judgment motions were determined. Both courts
granted the motions to continue class certification briefing until the summary judgment motions
were determined and those motions were fully briefed and submitted. In one of the cases, the court
granted summary judgment for the defendants. The other motion for summary judgment remains
pending.
A class action has been filed in state court in Hawaii against Fidelity National Title and
Escrow of Hawaii, Inc. alleging the Company wrongfully released funds from escrow thereby engaging
in unfair or deceptive trade practices in violation of state statute. The suit seeks damages,
treble damages, prejudgment interest, attorneys fees and costs. We answered the complaint and are
investigating the allegations informally and through discovery.
A class action filed in District Court in Nevada has been amended to allege a cause of action
for breach of fiduciary duty in handling escrows against Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company
and Fidelity National Title Agency of Nevada, Inc. The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive
damages and attorneys fees. We are investigating the allegations and have moved for a more
definite statement of the allegations against us, which was opposed by plaintiffs and is now fully
briefed and submitted.
Two class action complaints are pending in the Illinois state court against Chicago Title
Insurance Company, Ticor Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title and Trust Company and Fidelity
National Financial, Inc. alleging the
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
companies violated the Illinois Title Insurance Act and the
Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and have been unjustly enriched through the practice of paying Illinois
attorneys agency fees. The complaints allege the payments are in exchange for the referral of
business and the attorneys do not perform any core title services. The motions to certify the
classes were denied on May 26, 2009, but the plaintiffs appealed. The appeal was fully briefed and
the court heard oral arguments on February 25, 2010. On April 15, 2010, the Illinois District
Court of Appeal issued an order reversing the lower court and directing that class certification be
granted. An assessment of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, if any, is not possible, nor
is it possible to estimate the amount or potential range of loss. We intend to vigorously defend
this matter.
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 (collectively, the
Defendants). The lawsuits were later amended to include Commonwealth Land Title Company and
Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Company as 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 been
scheduled for April 28, 2010. Should further litigation prove necessary following the mediation,
the Defendants believe that they have meritorious defenses both to class certification and to
liability.
The Georgia Insurance Commissioner and the Company are engaged in discussions regarding market
conduct matters involving rates, closing protection letters and the licensing of agents. Closing
protection letters are standardized indemnity agreements given to individually named lenders and
specify conditions under, and the extent to which, a title insurer will accept liability for the
acts or omissions of its agents connected with the closing of insured real estate transactions.
These discussions are in the early stage and we do not know the impact the outcome thereof will
have on the Company, if any.
Various governmental entities are studying the title insurance product, market, pricing,
business practices, and potential regulatory and legislative changes. We receive inquiries and
requests for information from state insurance departments, attorneys general and other regulatory
agencies from time to time about various matters relating to our business. Sometimes these take the
form of civil investigative subpoenas or market conduct examinations. We attempt to cooperate with
all such inquiries. From time to time, we are assessed fines for violations of regulations or other
matters or enter into settlements with such authorities which require us to pay money or take other
actions.
Note G Pension Benefits
The following details our periodic expense for pension benefits:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months |
|
|
|
Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Interest cost |
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
Expected return on assets |
|
|
(2.2 |
) |
|
|
(2.4 |
) |
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of actuarial loss |
|
|
2.0 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net periodic expense |
|
$ |
1.9 |
|
|
$ |
1.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
There have been no material changes to our projected pension benefit payments under these
plans since December 31, 2009 as disclosed in our Form 10-K filed on March 1, 2010.
Note H Dividends
On April 21, 2010, our Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.18 per share, payable
on June 30, 2010, to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2010.
Note I Segment Information
Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments is shown in the following
tables.
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2010:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fidelity National |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title Group |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Title premiums |
|
$ |
765.2 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
765.2 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
263.1 |
|
|
|
86.3 |
|
|
|
31.4 |
|
|
|
380.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
|
1,028.3 |
|
|
|
86.3 |
|
|
|
31.4 |
|
|
|
1,146.0 |
|
Interest and investment income, including
realized gains and losses |
|
|
36.9 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
|
|
|
67.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,065.2 |
|
|
$ |
89.3 |
|
|
$ |
58.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,213.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
21.2 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
23.0 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
0.1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.0 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
Earnings from continuing operations,
before income taxes and equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
22.9 |
|
|
$ |
6.2 |
|
|
$ |
13.8 |
|
|
$ |
42.9 |
|
Income tax expense |
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations,
before equity in loss of unconsolidated
affiliates |
|
|
15.8 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
|
|
|
9.7 |
|
|
|
29.6 |
|
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
(1.4 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9.3 |
) |
|
|
(10.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings from continuing operations |
|
$ |
14.4 |
|
|
$ |
4.1 |
|
|
$ |
0.4 |
|
|
$ |
18.9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
$ |
6,177.8 |
|
|
$ |
429.2 |
|
|
$ |
1,186.4 |
|
|
$ |
7,793.4 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,390.9 |
|
|
|
28.7 |
|
|
|
22.7 |
|
|
|
1,442.3 |
|
As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2009:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fidelity National |
|
|
Specialty |
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title Group |
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
and Other |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(In millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Title premiums |
|
$ |
909.3 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
909.3 |
|
Other revenues |
|
|
317.5 |
|
|
|
83.4 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
406.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues from external customers |
|
|
1,226.8 |
|
|
|
83.4 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
|
|
|
1,315.5 |
|
Interest and investment income, including realized
gains and losses |
|
|
29.3 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
|
|
|
(1.7 |
) |
|
|
31.0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
$ |
1,256.1 |
|
|
$ |
86.8 |
|
|
$ |
3.6 |
|
|
$ |
1,346.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
29.2 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
|
|
31.0 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
0.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.1 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations, before
income taxes and equity in (loss) earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
7.3 |
|
|
$ |
13.2 |
|
|
$ |
(21.6 |
) |
|
$ |
(1.1 |
) |
Income tax (benefit) expense |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
|
|
4.5 |
|
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations, before
equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated
affiliates |
|
|
7.9 |
|
|
|
8.7 |
|
|
|
(17.2 |
) |
|
|
(0.6 |
) |
Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
1.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13.8 |
) |
|
|
(12.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) earnings from continuing operations |
|
$ |
9.6 |
|
|
$ |
8.7 |
|
|
$ |
(31.0 |
) |
|
$ |
(12.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
|
$ |
6,586.6 |
|
|
$ |
437.9 |
|
|
$ |
1,141.7 |
|
|
$ |
8,166.2 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
1,526.0 |
|
|
|
28.7 |
|
|
|
30.1 |
|
|
|
1,584.8 |
|
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FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
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.
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 our share in
the operations of certain equity investments, including Sedgwick, Ceridian, and Remy.
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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: changes in general economic, business and political
conditions, including changes in the financial markets; continued 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 distributions from our title insurance underwriters as our main
source of cash flow; significant competition that our operating subsidiaries face; compliance with
extensive government regulation of our operating subsidiaries and adverse changes in applicable
laws or regulations or in their application by regulators; 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 our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2009.
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 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:
|
|
|
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. This segment consists of certain subsidiaries that issue flood,
home warranty, homeowners, automobile and other personal lines insurance policies. |
|
|
|
|
Corporate and Other. This 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 method investments, including Sedgwick,
Ceridian and Remy International, Inc. (Remy). |
Subsequent Event
On April 20, 2010, we and the other owners thereof agreed to sell Sedgwick, our minority-owned
affiliate that provides claims management services to large corporate and public sector entities,
to a group of private equity funds. We expect to receive approximately $220 million in proceeds
for our ownership interest, resulting in a pre-tax gain of approximately $95 million. The
transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2010, subject to customary conditions
and the receipt of any necessary regulatory approvals.
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Recent Developments
Effective March 5, 2010, we entered into an agreement to amend and extend our credit agreement
dated September 12, 2006 (the Credit Agreement) with Bank of America, N.A. as administrative
agent and swing line lender, and the other financial institutions party thereto, and an agreement
to change the aggregate size of the credit facility under the Credit Agreement. These agreements
reduced the total size of the credit facility from $1.1 billion to $951.2 million, with an option
to increase the size of the credit facility to $1.1 billion, and created a new tranche,
representing $925 million of the total size of the credit facility, with an extended maturity date
of March 5, 2013. Pricing for the new tranche is based on an applicable margin between 110 basis
points to 190 basis points over LIBOR, depending on the senior debt ratings of FNF.
Transactions with Related Parties
Our financial statements reflect related party transactions with FIS, which is a related
party, and with LPS through March 15, 2009, which was a related party until that date. See note A
of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further details on our transactions
with related parties.
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 levels of real estate activity are
primarily affected by the average price of real estate sales, the availability of funds to finance
purchases and mortgage interest rates. Both the volume and the average price of residential real
estate transactions have experienced declines in many parts of the country, and these trends appear
likely to continue. Declines in the level of real estate activity or the average price of real
estate sales adversely affect our title insurance revenues. The volume of refinancing transactions
in particular and mortgage originations in general declined over the past four years from 2005 and
prior levels, resulting in a reduction of revenues in our businesses.
In response to concerns about the economy, the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates
throughout 2008, most recently in December 2008 to 0.0%-0.25% compared to 4.25% in December 2007,
and in March of 2010 indicated that rates will stay at this level for the foreseeable future. This
reduction in interest rates, along with other government programs designed to increase liquidity in
the mortgage markets, resulted in a significant increase in our refinance order volumes in December
2008 and continued to positively affect our revenues through the first nine months of 2009. In the
fourth quarter of 2009 and through the beginning of 2010, however, we have again experienced a
decline in order volumes. Mortgage interest rates remained consistent throughout 2009 and into the
beginning of 2010. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), U.S. mortgage
originations (including refinancings) were approximately $2.1 trillion, $1.5 trillion and $2.3
trillion in 2009, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The MBAs Mortgage Finance Forecast currently
estimates an approximately $1.3 trillion mortgage origination market for 2010, which would be a
decrease of 38% from 2009. The MBA forecasts that the decrease will result almost entirely from
decreased refinance activity.
Several pieces of legislation were 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 called the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). On February 17, 2009,
Congress also passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), a $787 billion
stimulus package, that provides an array of types of relief for homebuyers, such as an $8,000 tax
credit that would be available to first-time homebuyers for the purchase of a principal residence
on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009. We believe that these measures had a
positive effect on our results of operations in 2009. On November 6, 2009, the President signed
into law an extension of the first-time homebuyer credit to persons who sign a purchase contract by
April 30, 2010 and close the purchase by June 30, 2010. This extension also expands the program to
provide a $6,500 credit for buyers who have owned and lived in their current home for at least five
of the past eight years. We are uncertain to what degree these programs have affected our business,
however, the end of the programs could adversely affect our results of operation in 2010.
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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 Homeowner Affordability and
Stability Plan, a $75 billion program, homeowners with a solid payment history on an existing
mortgage owned by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, 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 program provides the opportunity for up to 4 to 5 million homeowners
who fit this description to refinance their loans. Through the first quarter of 2010, we are
uncertain to what degree this program has affected, or may in the future affect, our business.
On March 18, 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 a total of up 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. Since then, the Federal Reserve
gradually slowed the pace of its purchases of both agency debt and agency mortgage-backed
securities, ending these transactions on March 31, 2010. Moreover, to help improve conditions in
private credit markets, the Federal Reserve decided to purchase up to $300 billion of longer-term
Treasury securities, which purchases were completed in October 2009. The end of these measures,
however, could contribute to an increase in interest rates. According to the U.S. Department of the
Treasury, historically low interest rates and the actions taken by the U.S. government described in
the preceding paragraphs to support market stability and access to affordable mortgage credit have
helped more than four million American homeowners to refinance.
On February 10, 2009, the Treasury Department introduced its Financial Stability Plan (FSA)
that, together with the ARRA, is designed to restart the flow of credit, clean up and strengthen
banks, and provide support to homeowners and small businesses. On March 23, 2009, as part of the
FSA, the Treasury Department, together with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and
the Federal Reserve, unveiled the Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP) to remove many
troubled assets from banks books, representing one of the largest efforts by the U.S. government
so far to address the ongoing financial crisis. Using $75 to $100 billion in TARP capital, capital
from private investors and the funds from loans from the Federal Reserves Term Asset Lending
Facility (TALF), the PPIP 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 government expected this program, consisting of the Legacy Loans Program and the Legacy
Securities Program, to help cleanse the balance sheets of many of the nations largest banks and to
help get credit flowing again. The Legacy Securities Program, designed to attract private capital
to purchase eligible mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities through the provision of debt
financing by the Federal Reserve under the TALF, was implemented in the summer of 2009. The Legacy
Loans Program, designed to attract private capital to purchase eligible loans from participating
banks through the provision of debt guarantees by the FDIC and equity co-investment by the Treasury
Department, is being tested by the FDIC. Through the first quarter of 2010, we are uncertain to
what degree these programs have affected, or may in the future affect, our business.
Our revenues in future periods will continue to be subject to these and other factors which
are beyond our control and, as a result, are likely to fluctuate.
In the fourth quarter of 2008, we began to make changes in certain aspects of our approach to
handling claims. Key changes implemented include a greater effort to collect contributions from
agents that bear responsibility for losses, more stringent enforcement of documentation
requirements for proof of claims, a more efficient process for dealing with minor, technical claim
matters, and a greater focus on hiring counsel with lower rates. Our claims paid, since this
initiative, have declined. We also continue a process of reducing our total number of agents, with
a focus in part on cancelling agents that have higher claims ratios and/or low remittances. These
measures are collectively designed to reduce our claims expenses. We took similar measures with
respect to the LFG Underwriters acquired on December 22, 2008.
In October 2008, we began the process of reviewing and increasing our title insurance rates in various states.
That process is now substantially complete and has resulted in revised rates that are now effective in 26 states, including
California, for certain of our underwriters. The pricing increases have generally been in the range of 5 to 10%. We will continue
to review and adjust our rates our rates in states that permit us to do so from time to times as appropriate.
Because commercial real estate transactions tend to be driven more by supply and demand for
commercial space and occupancy rates in a particular area rather than by macroeconomic events, our
commercial real estate title insurance business can generate revenues which are not dependent on
the industry cycles discussed above. However, we have experienced a significant decrease in our
commercial fee per file, which we believe is due, in part, to a decrease in the number of closings
of larger deals that generally have a higher fee per file resulting from difficulties
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or delays in
obtaining financing. In addition, we believe that many banks have significant commercial loans
which are coming due and in danger of default which may further negatively impact the availability
of financing to commercial transactions.
Our specialty insurance business participates in the U.S. National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP). We earn fees under that program for settling flood claims and administering the program.
We serve as administrator and processor in our flood insurance business, and bear none of the
underwriting or claims risk. The U.S. federal government is guarantor of flood insurance coverage
written under the NFIP and bears the underwriting risk. Revenues from our flood insurance business
are impacted by the volume and magnitude of claims processed as well as the volume and rates for
policies written. For example, when a large number of claims are processed as a result of a natural
disaster, such as a hurricane, we experience an increase in the fees that we receive for settling
the claims. Revenues from our personal lines insurance and home warranty businesses are impacted by
the level of residential real estate purchase activity in the U.S. and the general state of the
economy as well as our market share.
In March 2010, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and
Education Act were enacted and signed into law. The new legislation makes extensive changes to the
current system of health care insurance and benefits including a provision eliminating the tax
deductibility of certain retiree health care costs and prescription drug costs to the extent of
federal subsidies received by plan sponsors that provide retiree prescription drug benefits. We do
not anticipate the financial implications of these Acts to have a material impact on our financial
condition or results of operations.
Results of Operations
Consolidated Results of Operations
Net Earnings (Loss). The following table presents certain financial data for the periods
indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions) |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Direct title insurance premiums |
|
$ |
281.4 |
|
|
$ |
333.6 |
|
Agency title insurance premiums |
|
|
483.8 |
|
|
|
575.7 |
|
Escrow, title-related and other fees |
|
|
294.5 |
|
|
|
322.8 |
|
Specialty insurance |
|
|
86.3 |
|
|
|
83.4 |
|
Interest and investment income |
|
|
38.8 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
|
Realized gains and losses, net |
|
|
28.6 |
|
|
|
(5.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total revenues |
|
|
1,213.4 |
|
|
|
1,346.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Personnel costs |
|
|
370.7 |
|
|
|
421.2 |
|
Other operating expenses |
|
|
299.0 |
|
|
|
326.5 |
|
Agent commissions |
|
|
384.4 |
|
|
|
461.5 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
23.0 |
|
|
|
31.0 |
|
Provision for claim losses |
|
|
86.3 |
|
|
|
95.6 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
7.1 |
|
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
1,170.5 |
|
|
|
1,347.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) from continuing operations
before income taxes and equity in loss of
unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
42.9 |
|
|
|
(1.1 |
) |
Income tax expense (benefit) |
|
|
13.3 |
|
|
|
(0.5 |
) |
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
|
(10.7 |
) |
|
|
(12.1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations |
|
$ |
18.9 |
|
|
$ |
(12.7 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Orders opened by direct title operations |
|
|
511,100 |
|
|
|
746,400 |
|
Orders closed by direct title operations |
|
|
332,500 |
|
|
|
428,600 |
|
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Revenues.
Total revenues decreased $133.1 million to $1,213.4 million in the three months ended March
31, 2010, compared to the 2009 period, consisting of a decrease of $190.9 million in the Fidelity
National Title Group segment, partially offset by increases of $2.5 million in the specialty
insurance segment and $55.3 million in the corporate and other segment.
The following table presents the percentages of title insurance premiums generated by our
direct and agency operations:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
% of |
|
|
|
2010 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Dollars in millions) |
|
|
|
|
|
Title premiums from direct operations |
|
$ |
281.4 |
|
|
|
36.8 |
% |
|
$ |
333.6 |
|
|
|
36.7 |
% |
Title premiums from agency operations |
|
|
483.8 |
|
|
|
63.2 |
|
|
|
575.7 |
|
|
|
63.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
765.2 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
909.3 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Title insurance premiums decreased $144.1 million or 15.8% to $765.2 million in the three
months ended March 31, 2010, as compared to the 2009 period. The decrease was due to a decrease in
premiums from direct operations of $52.2 million, or 15.6%, and a decrease in premiums from agency
operations of $91.9 million, or 16.0%.
The decrease in title premiums from direct operations was primarily due to a decrease in
closed order volumes that was partially offset by an increase in fee per file. In the first quarter
of 2010, mortgage interest rates were consistent with rates in the first quarter of 2009. The
average fee per file in our direct operations was $1,339 in the three months ended March 31, 2010,
compared to $1,166 in the three months ended March 31, 2009, with the increase reflecting an
increase in the number of purchase transactions relative to refinance transactions, partially
offset by declines in home values, particularly in California, Arizona, Florida, and Nevada and a
stagnant commercial real estate market. 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.
Title premiums from agency operations decreased 16.0% to $483.8 million in the three months
ended March 31, 2010, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. This decrease is primarily
the result of a decrease in remitted and accrued agency premiums that is consistent with the
decrease in direct title premiums.
Escrow, title-related and other fees decreased $28.3 million, or 8.8%, to $294.5 million in
the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009. At
Fidelity National Title Group, escrow fees, which are more directly related to our direct
operations, decreased $34.6 million, or 23.7%, in the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared
to the three months ended March 31, 2009, due to the decrease in residential transactions. Other
fees in the Fidelity National Title Group segment, excluding escrow fees, decreased $19.8 million
in the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2009,
primarily due to a decrease in revenues from a division of our business that manages real estate
owned by financial institutions. Other fees increased $26.1 million in the corporate and other
segment in the three months ended March 31, 2010 compared to the 2009 period, primarily composed of
$13.7 million from the sale of a large parcel of land and timber at our majority owned affiliate
Cascade Timberlands and $9.0 million from LoanCare, our mortgage servicing subsidiary which was
acquired during 2009.
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 $38.8
million and $36.7 million in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively,
with the increase due to increases in interest income from fixed-maturity investments partially
offset by decreases in short-term interest rates and securities lending activity.
Net realized gains (losses) totaled $28.6 million and $(5.7) million in the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in net realized gains for the
three-month period ending March 31, 2010 was primarily composed of a $26 million gain on the sale
of a fixed maturity bond purchased in 2009. The net
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realized losses for the three-month period ending March 31, 2009 included impairment charges
of $5.7 million recorded in the 2009 period on equity securities that were deemed to be other than
temporarily impaired.
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 our most significant operating expense. Personnel costs
decreased $50.5 million, or 12.0%, in the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to the 2009
period, with a decrease of $60.1 million in the Fidelity National Title Group segment offset by an
increase of $9.6 million in the corporate and other segment. The decrease in the Fidelity National
Title Group segment is due mainly to the decrease in title premiums from direct operations and
decreases in opened and closed order counts. Also affecting the comparison was $20.4 million in
synergy bonuses that were earned in the first quarter of 2009 by certain executives upon realizing
our synergy goals with respect to the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters. The increase in the
corporate and other segment is due to the acquisition of LoanCare during 2009. Personnel costs as a
percentage of total revenue were 30.6% and 31.3% in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010
and 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 decreased $27.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010, from the 2009
period, reflecting a decrease of $44.6 million in the Fidelity National Title Group segment that
was due mainly to decreases in cost of sales and several other expense categories mainly relating
to the declines in business levels, offset by increases of $3.0 million in the specialty insurance
segment and $14.1 million in the corporate and other segment relating to the acquisition of
LoanCare and the costs related to the sale of a large parcel of land and timber at our majority
owned affiliate Cascade Timberlands.
Agent commissions represent the portion of premiums retained by agents pursuant to the terms
of their respective agency contracts. Agent commissions and the resulting percentage of agent
premiums we retain vary according to regional differences in real estate closing practices and
state regulations.
The following table illustrates the relationship of agent premiums and agent commissions:
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Three months ended March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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Amount |
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% |
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Amount |
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% |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Agent title premiums |
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$ |
483.8 |
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100.0 |
% |
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$ |
575.7 |
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100.0 |
% |
Agent commissions |
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384.4 |
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79.5 |
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|
461.5 |
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80.2 |
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Net margin from agency title premiums |
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$ |
99.4 |
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20.5 |
% |
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$ |
114.2 |
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19.8 |
% |
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Net margin from agency title insurance premiums as a percentage of total agency premiums
increased to 20.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2010, compared to 19.8% for the three months
ended March 31, 2009. This is primarily due to the cancellation of numerous agency relationships
and modifications of agency agreements associated with the LFG Underwriters, for which the agency
retained commission was consistently higher than that of legacy FNF agency relationships.
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Depreciation and amortization decreased $8.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010,
compared to the 2009 period, primarily reflecting a decrease in the Fidelity National Title Group
segment due to assets being fully depreciated and a decrease in capital spending.
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 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 provision for
claim loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 was made up of $52.1 million
and $68.2 million, respectively, from the Fidelity National Title Group segment and $34.2 million
and $27.4 million, respectively, from the specialty insurance segment. The provision for claim
losses is discussed in further detail at the segment level below.
Interest expense decreased $4.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010, from the
2009 period. The decrease was due to decreases in the amount drawn and interest rates on our
floating rate debt, retirement of a portion of our public debt in the prior year, as well as a
decrease in interest expense related to the securities lending program.
Income tax expense (benefit) was $13.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010 and
$(0.5) million in the three months ended March 31, 2009. The increase in income tax expense in the
three months ended March 31, 2010 was primarily the result of increased earnings in the first
quarter of 2010. Income tax expense (benefit) as a percentage of earnings from continuing
operations before income taxes was 31.0% and 45.5% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010
and 2009, 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.
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates was $(10.7) million and $(12.1) million for the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The losses in the first quarter of
2010 and 2009 primarily consisted of losses related to our investments in Ceridian and Remy,
partially offset by income related to our investment in Sedgwick.
Fidelity National Title Group
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Three months ended |
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March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Revenues: |
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Direct title insurance premiums |
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$ |
281.4 |
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$ |
333.6 |
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Agency title insurance premiums |
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483.8 |
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575.7 |
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Escrow, title related and other fees |
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263.1 |
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317.5 |
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Interest and investment income |
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34.2 |
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33.7 |
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Realized gains and losses, net |
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2.7 |
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(4.4 |
) |
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Total revenues |
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1,065.2 |
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1,256.1 |
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Expenses: |
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Personnel costs |
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344.3 |
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|
|
404.4 |
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Other operating expenses |
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240.2 |
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|
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284.8 |
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Agent commissions |
|
|
384.4 |
|
|
|
461.5 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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|
21.2 |
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|
|
29.2 |
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Provision for claim losses |
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52.1 |
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68.2 |
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Interest expense |
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|
0.1 |
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0.7 |
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Total expenses |
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|
1,042.3 |
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|
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1,248.8 |
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Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
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$ |
22.9 |
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$ |
7.3 |
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Total revenues for the Fidelity National Title Group segment decreased $190.9 million, or
15.2%, in the three months ended March 31, 2010, from the 2009 period. For an analysis of this
segments revenues, see the analysis of direct and agency title insurance premiums and escrow,
title-related and other fees under Consolidated Results of Operations above.
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Personnel costs include base salaries, commissions, benefits, bonuses and stock based
compensation paid to employees and are our most significant operating expense. Personnel costs
decreased $60.1 million, or 14.9%, in the three months ended March 31, 2010, from the 2009 period
due mainly to decreases in title premiums from direct operations and decreases in opened and closed
order counts. Also affecting the comparison was $20.4 million in synergy bonuses that were earned
in the first quarter of 2009 by certain executives upon realizing our synergy goals with respect to
the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters. The decrease also reflects decreases in both the number of
personnel and the average annualized personnel cost per employee. Average employee count decreased
to 16,327 in the three months ended March 31, 2010, from 17,541 in the three months ended March 31,
2009. This decrease reflects a reduction in personnel during the first quarter of 2009 as part of
the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters. Personnel costs as a percentage of total revenues from
direct title premiums and escrow, title-related and other fees increased to 63.2% in the three
months ended March 31, 2010, from 62.1% in the three months ended March 31, 2009.
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 decreased $44.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2010, from 2009, due
to declines in business levels.
Agent commissions represent the portion of premiums retained by agents pursuant to the terms
of their respective agency contracts. Net margin from agency title insurance premiums as a
percentage of total agency premiums increased to 20.5% in the three months ended March 31, 2010,
compared to 19.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2009. This is primarily due to the
cancellation of numerous agency relationships and modifications of agency agreements associated
with the LFG Underwriters, for which the agency retained commission was consistently higher than
that of legacy FNF agency relationships.
Depreciation and amortization decreased $8.0 million to $21.2 million from $29.2 million in
the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, reflecting a decrease due to assets
being fully depreciated and a decrease in capital spending.
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 $52.1 million and $68.2 million in the
three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, reflecting an average provision of
7.0% and 7.5% of title premiums, respectively. We will continue to monitor and evaluate our loss
provision level, actual claims paid, and the loss reserve position each quarter.
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Specialty Insurance
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Three Months Ended |
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March 31, |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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(Dollars in millions) |
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Revenues: |
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Premium Revenue |
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$ |
86.3 |
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$ |
83.4 |
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Interest and investment income |
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2.9 |
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3.1 |
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Realized gains and losses, net |
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0.1 |
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|
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0.3 |
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Total revenues |
|
|
89.3 |
|
|
|
86.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Expenses: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Personnel costs |
|
|
11.8 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
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Other operating expenses |
|
|
36.0 |
|
|
|
33.0 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
1.1 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
Provision for claim losses |
|
|
34.2 |
|
|
|
27.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
|
83.1 |
|
|
|
73.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes and equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
|
$ |
6.2 |
|
|
$ |
13.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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 selling policies and for assistance in
settling claims. Specialty insurance revenues increased $2.5 million or 2.9% in the three months
ended March 31, 2010, from the 2009 period, with slight increases in all lines of specialty
insurance.
Personnel costs were $11.8 million and $11.9 million in the three-month periods ended March
31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. As a percentage of specialty insurance premium revenues, personnel
costs were 13.7% and 14.3% in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
Other operating expenses in the specialty insurance segment were $36.0 million and $33.0
million in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the three-month
periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, other operating expenses as a percentage of specialty
insurance premium revenues were 41.7% and 39.6%, respectively.
The provision for claim losses was $34.2 million and $27.4 million in the three-month periods
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, with the increase primarily due to an increase in
higher dollar-value claims relating to soot claims from recent fires on the West Coast, flooding in
the Northeast and prior year claim development.
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 $58.9
million and $3.6 million in the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, as
well as pretax earnings (losses) from continuing operations of $13.8 million and $(21.6) million in
the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The increase in revenue and
pretax earnings for the three-month period ending March 31, 2010 was primarily composed of a $26
million gain on the sale of a fixed maturity bond purchased in 2009, $13.7 million increase of
revenue resulting from the sale of a large parcel of land and timber at our majority owned
affiliate Cascade Timberlands, and a $9.0 million increase in revenue from LoanCare, our mortgage
servicing company which was acquired during 2009.
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 have paid dividends of $0.15 per share per quarter for the last five
quarters, or approximately $34.5 million. On April 21, 2010, our Board of Directors declared cash
dividends of $0.18 per share, or approximately $41.3 million based on current shares outstanding;
which is payable on June 30, 2010, to shareholders of record as of June 16, 2010. 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
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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, 2009, $2,435.3
million of our net assets were restricted from dividend payments without prior approval from the
relevant departments of insurance. As of March 31, 2010, our first tier title subsidiaries could
pay or make distributions to us of approximately $234.9 million without prior 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.
We are focused on evaluating our non-core assets and investments as potential vehicles for
creating liquidity. Our intent is to use that liquidity for general corporate purposes, including
payment of dividends as declared by the Board of Directors and potentially reducing debt,
repurchasing shares of our stock, and/or conserving cash.
Our cash flows used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 2010 totaled $88.1
million and consisted primarily of $54.8 million in annual bonuses paid in the first quarter of
2010 relating to bonuses earned in 2009. Our cash flows provided by operations for the three
months ended March 31, 2009 totaled $128.3 million and included income tax refunds of $73.2
million.
Capital Expenditures. Total capital expenditures for property and equipment were $5.9 million
and $12.9 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and
included $5.3 million in 2009 for the purchase of assets leased to others, including FIS. Total
capital expenditures for software were $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three-month periods
ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, 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, provided 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 re-borrowed 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
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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 December 31, 2009, we had outstanding debt with a principal amount of
$400 million under the Credit Agreement, bearing interest at 0.73%.
Effective March 5, 2010, we entered into an agreement to amend and extend the Credit
Agreement, and an agreement to change the aggregate size of the credit facility under the Credit
Agreement. These agreements reduced the total size of the credit facility from $1.1 billion to
$951.2 million, with an option to increase the size of the credit facility to $1.1 billion, and
created a new tranche, representing $925 million of the total credit facility, with an extended
maturity date of March 5, 2013. Pricing for the new tranche is based on an applicable margin
between 110 basis points to 190 basis points over LIBOR, depending on the senior debt ratings of
FNF. The Credit Agreement remains subject to 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 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 March 31, 2010, we were in compliance
with all debt covenants. As of March 31, 2010, we had outstanding debt with a principal amount of
$450 million under the Credit Agreement, which is composed of $12.4 million bearing interest at
0.7% and which is due October 2011 and $437.6 million bearing interest at 1.73% and which is due
March 2013.
On December 22, 2008, in connection with the acquisition of the LFG Underwriters, we entered
into a $50 million subordinated note payable to LFG, due December 2013, with interest of 2.36%
payable annually. On March 1, 2010, we paid approximately $49 million to the LFG Liquidation Trust
in full satisfaction of this obligation.
Our outstanding debt also includes $165.5 million aggregate principal amount of our 7.30%
notes due 2011 and $245.3 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.
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. Since 2007, we have seen a divergence from
these historical trends as tighter lending standards, including a significant reduction in the
availability of mortgage lending, combined with rising default levels and a bearish outlook on the
real estate environment have caused potential home buyers to be more reluctant to buy homes and
have suppressed refinance activity.
Contractual Obligations. Our long-term contractual obligations have not changed materially
since December 31, 2009 other than the amendment to the Syndicated Credit Agreement dated October
24, 2006 and payoff of the
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$50 million subordinated note payable to LFG. See the Financing section above as well as note E
in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere herein for further
discussion of these obligations.
Capital Stock Transactions. On July 21, 2009, our Board of Directors approved a three-year
stock repurchase program under which we can repurchase up to 15 million shares of our common stock
through July 31, 2012. We may make repurchases from time to time in the open market, in block
purchases or in privately negotiated transactions, depending on market conditions and other
factors. In October 2009, we began repurchasing shares under this stock repurchase program. In
the three months ending March 31, 2010, we repurchased a total of 891,066 shares for $12.0 million,
or an average of $13.47 per share including 859,866 shares purchased on January 4, 2010 for $11.6
million from the administrator of two of our former subsidiaries employee benefit plans. Because
we were actively repurchasing shares of our stock on the open market as part of the stock
repurchase plan, we agreed to purchase the shares from the administrator at a price of $13.46 per
share, the market price at the time of purchase. Since the original commencement of the plan
adopted July 21, 2009, we have repurchased a total of 2,185,466 shares for $29.9 million, or an
average of $13.68 per share.
Equity Security Investments. Our equity security investments are in companies whose values
are subject to significant volatility. Should the fair value of these investments fall below our
cost basis and/or the financial condition or prospects of these companies deteriorate, we may
determine in a future period that this decline in fair value is other-than-temporary, requiring
that an impairment loss be recognized in the period such a determination is made.
On October 1, 2009, pursuant to an investment agreement between us and FIS dated March 31,
2009 (the Investment Agreement), we invested a total of $50.0 million in FIS common stock in
connection with a merger between FIS and Metavante Technologies, Inc. Under the terms of the
Investment Agreement, we purchased 3,215,434 shares of FISs common stock at a price of $15.55 per
share. Additionally, we received a transaction fee of $1.5 million from FIS. The fair value of this
investment was $75.4 million as of March 31, 2010.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. We do not engage in off-balance sheet activities other than
facility and equipment leasing arrangements. On June 29, 2004, Old FNF entered into 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
provides for amounts up to $75 million. As of March 31, 2010, the full $75 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 Operations. We do not believe the lessor is a
variable interest entity, as defined in the FASBs standard on consolidation of variable interest
entities.
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 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 March 31, 2010 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, 2009.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For a description of recent accounting pronouncements, 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, 2009.
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 are effective to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by the Company in the reports that we file or submit under the Act is: (a) recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Commissions rules and
forms; and (b) accumulated and communicated to management, including our principal executive and
principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required
disclosure.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during
the quarter ended March 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See discussion of legal proceedings in note F to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements included in Item 1 of Part I of this Report, which is incorporated by reference into
this Part II, Item 1, as well as Item 3. Legal Proceedings, in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2009. There were no material developments during the quarter relating
to these matters.
In addition, two class action complaints are pending in the Illinois state court against
Chicago Title Insurance Company, Ticor Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title and Trust Company and
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. alleging the companies violated the Illinois Title Insurance Act
and the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and have been unjustly enriched through the practice of paying
Illinois attorneys agency fees. The complaints allege the payments are in exchange for the
referral of business and the attorneys do not perform any core title services. The motions to
certify the classes were denied on May 26, 2009, but the plaintiffs appealed. The appeal was fully
briefed and the court heard oral arguments on February 25, 2010. On April 15, 2010, the Illinois
District Court of Appeal issued an order reversing the lower court and directing that class
certification be granted. An assessment of the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome, if any, is
not possible, nor is it possible to estimate the amount or potential range of loss. We intend to
vigorously defend this matter. These cases include: Chultem v. Ticor Title Insurance Company,
Chicago Title and Trust Company, and Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Case no. 06-CH09488,
Circuit Court of Cook County, IL; Colella v. Chicago Title Insurance Company, Chicago Title and
Trust Company, and Fidelity National Financial, Inc., Case no. 06-CH09489, Circuit Court of Cook
County, IL.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
See discussion of legal proceedings in Item 1 above for an update regarding certain matters
described in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 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 March 31, 2010:
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(c) Total Number |
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of Shares |
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(d) Maximum Number |
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(a) Total |
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(b) |
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Purchased as Part |
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of Shares that May |
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Number |
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Average |
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of Publicly |
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Yet Be Purchased |
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of Shares |
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Price Paid |
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Announced Plans |
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Under the Plans or |
Period |
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Purchased |
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per Share |
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or Programs (1) |
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Programs (2) |
1/1/10-1/31/10 |
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859,866 |
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$ |
13.46 |
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859,866 |
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12,845,734 |
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2/1/10-2/28/10 |
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N/A |
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12,845,734 |
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3/1/10-3/31/10 |
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31,200 |
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13.81 |
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31,200 |
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12,814,534 |
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Total |
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891,066 |
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$ |
13.47 |
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891,066 |
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(1) |
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On July 21, 2009, our Board of Directors approved a three-year stock repurchase program.
Under the stock repurchase program, we can repurchase up to 15 million shares of our common
stock. |
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(2) |
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As of the last day of the applicable month. |
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: April 26, 2010 |
FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL, INC.
(registrant)
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By: |
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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Exhibit |
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No. |
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Description |
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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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