SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
     
(Mark One)    
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006
OR
  
 
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
For the transition period from           to                    
Commission File No. 0-2989
COMMERCE BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
Missouri

(State of Incorporation)
 43-0889454

(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
1000 Walnut,
Kansas City, MO

(Address of principal executive offices)
 
64106

(Zip Code)
 
(816) 234-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No    
Indicate by checkmark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” inRule 12b-2 of the Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer X      Accelerated filer         Non-accelerated filer    
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes   No X 
As of AugustNovember 2, 2006, the registrant had outstanding 66,320,72367,369,778 shares of its $5 par value common stock, registrant’s only class of common stock.


 

Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Form 10-Q
 
         
INDEX     
Page
 
 
 PageFinancial Information
       
Financial Information
  Item 1. Financial Statements    
     
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2006 (unaudited) and December 31, 2005  3 
     
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited)  4 
     
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited)  5 
     
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005 (unaudited)  6 
     
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  7 
   
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations  1516 
   
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  3436 
   
Item 4. Controls and Procedures  3436
 
 
Other Information
   
Other Information
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds  3537 
   
Item 4.6. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security HoldersExhibits  3537 
   Item 6.Exhibits35
Signatures    36
 
Index to Exhibits    37
38
39 
 Certification
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PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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  September 30
  December 31
 
(In thousands) 2006  2005 
  
  (Unaudited)    
 
ASSETS
Loans, net of unearned income $9,833,190  $8,899,183 
Allowance for loan losses  (131,834)  (128,447)
 
 
Net loans
  9,701,356   8,770,736 
 
 
Investment securities:        
Available for sale (pledged to creditors $532,529,000 in 2006)  3,533,073   3,667,901 
Trading  7,770   24,959 
Non-marketable  87,301   77,321 
 
 
Total investment securities
  3,628,144   3,770,181 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  495,262   128,862 
Cash and due from banks  479,963   545,273 
Land, buildings and equipment, net  388,337   374,192 
Goodwill  100,933   48,522 
Other intangible assets, net  13,325   47 
Other assets  344,292   247,732 
 
 
Total assets
 $15,151,612  $13,885,545 
 
 
         
         
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:        
Non-interest bearing demand $1,205,193  $1,399,934 
Savings, interest checking and money market  6,704,679   6,490,326 
Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  2,286,426   1,831,980 
Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  1,368,140   1,129,573 
 
 
Total deposits
  11,564,438   10,851,813 
 
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,768,899   1,326,427 
Other borrowings  166,372   269,390 
Other liabilities  192,116   100,077 
 
 
Total liabilities
  13,691,825   12,547,707 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity:        
Preferred stock, $1 par value
Authorized and unissued 2,000,000 shares
   —    
Common stock, $5 par value
Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 69,409,882 shares
  347,049   347,049 
Capital surplus  384,343   388,552 
Retained earnings  806,551   693,021 
Treasury stock of 1,673,892 shares in 2006
and 1,716,413 shares in 2005, at cost
  (84,616)  (86,901)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)  6,460   (3,883)
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  1,459,787   1,337,838 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $15,151,612  $13,885,545 
 
 
           
  June 30 December 31
(In thousands) 2006 2005
 
  (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
Loans, net of unearned income $9,379,893  $8,899,183 
Allowance for loan losses  (128,446)  (128,447)
 
Net loans
  9,251,447   8,770,736 
 
Investment securities:        
 Available for sale  3,337,477   3,667,901 
 Trading  17,001   24,959 
 Non-marketable  81,401   77,321 
 
Total investment securities
  3,435,879   3,770,181 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  237,072   128,862 
Cash and due from banks  662,790   545,273 
Land, buildings and equipment, net  367,954   374,192 
Goodwill  48,522   48,522 
Other assets  269,733   247,779 
 
Total assets
 $14,273,397  $13,885,545 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:        
 Non-interest bearing demand $1,326,787  $1,399,934 
 Savings, interest checking and money market  6,439,068   6,490,326 
 Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  2,028,700   1,831,980 
 Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  1,247,790   1,129,573 
 
Total deposits
  11,042,345   10,851,813 
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,586,511   1,326,427 
Other borrowings  144,919   269,390 
Other liabilities  168,227   100,077 
 
Total liabilities
  12,942,002   12,547,707 
 
Stockholders’ equity:        
 Preferred stock, $1 par value        
  Authorized and unissued 2,000,000 shares      
 Common stock, $5 par value        
  Authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 69,409,882 shares  347,049   347,049 
 Capital surplus  385,358   388,552 
 Retained earnings  768,608   693,021 
 Treasury stock of 3,009,713 shares in 2006 and 1,716,413 shares in 2005, at cost  (152,189)  (86,901)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (17,431)  (3,883)
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  1,331,395   1,337,838 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 $14,273,397  $13,885,545 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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  For the Three Months
  For the Nine Months
 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
(In thousands, except per share data) 2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
  (Unaudited) 
INTEREST INCOME
                
Interest and fees on loans $173,400  $134,653  $484,462  $378,418 
Interest on investment securities  37,791   42,722   111,182   130,862 
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  5,079   1,195   8,503   2,943 
 
 
Total interest income
  216,270   178,570   604,147   512,223 
 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
                
Interest on deposits:                
Savings, interest checking and money market  26,301   14,461   68,910   37,110 
Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  23,238   13,351   59,417   35,794 
Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  15,706   7,409   42,799   21,734 
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  20,287   14,215   46,892   33,796 
Interest on other borrowings  1,985   3,302   7,162   9,093 
 
 
Total interest expense
  87,517   52,738   225,180   137,527 
 
 
Net interest income
  128,753   125,832   378,967   374,696 
Provision for loan losses  7,575   8,934   17,679   16,805 
 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  121,178   116,898   361,288   357,891 
 
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                
Deposit account charges and other fees  29,723   31,117   86,130   82,894 
Bank card transaction fees  24,187   21,981   69,453   62,783 
Trust fees  17,805   17,353   53,616   50,787 
Trading account profits and commissions  1,639   2,335   6,214   7,399 
Consumer brokerage services  2,476   2,440   7,636   7,603 
Loan fees and sales  1,956   2,397   8,444   10,642 
Investment securities gains, net  3,324   289   9,011   5,273 
Other  9,546   8,983��  31,063   25,185 
 
 
Total non-interest income
  90,656   86,895   271,567   252,566 
 
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                
Salaries and employee benefits  72,169   66,682   215,133   204,447 
Net occupancy  11,009   10,277   32,216   29,582 
Equipment  7,109   5,838   19,129   17,230 
Supplies and communication  8,073   8,458   24,338   24,928 
Data processing and software  12,904   12,108   37,928   35,632 
Marketing  4,397   4,486   13,372   13,035 
Other  16,643   14,538   49,699   44,467 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
  132,304   122,387   391,815   369,321 
 
 
Income before income taxes  79,530   81,406   241,040   241,136 
Less income taxes  24,982   18,615   78,215   74,131 
 
 
Net income
 $54,548  $62,791  $162,825  $167,005 
 
 
Net income per share – basic $.82  $.90  $2.44  $2.38 
Net income per share – diluted $.81  $.89  $2.41  $2.35 
 
 
                  
  For the Three Months For the Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
     
(In thousands, except per share data) 2006 2005 2006 2005
 
  (Unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME
                
Interest and fees on loans $161,188  $125,242  $311,062  $243,765 
Interest on investment securities  36,261   46,394   73,391   88,140 
Interest on federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  1,801   1,164   3,424   1,748 
 
Total interest income
  199,250   172,800   387,877   333,653 
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
                
Interest on deposits:                
 Savings, interest checking and money market  23,002   12,192   42,609   22,649 
 Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  19,448   12,051   36,179   22,443 
 Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  13,906   7,973   27,093   14,325 
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  14,024   10,163   26,605   19,581 
Interest on other borrowings  2,391   3,034   5,177   5,791 
 
Total interest expense
  72,771   45,413   137,663   84,789 
 
Net interest income
  126,479   127,387   250,214   248,864 
Provision for loan losses  5,672   5,503   10,104   7,871 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  120,807   121,884   240,110   240,993 
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
                
Deposit account charges and other fees  28,910   27,476   56,407   51,777 
Bank card transaction fees  23,558   21,295   45,266   40,802 
Trust fees  17,992   17,040   35,811   33,434 
Trading account profits and commissions  2,010   2,450   4,575   5,064 
Consumer brokerage services  2,771   2,338   5,160   5,163 
Loan fees and sales  2,745   4,805   6,488   8,245 
Investment securities gains, net  3,284   1,372   5,687   4,984 
Other  10,193   8,204   21,517   16,202 
 
Total non-interest income
  91,463   84,980   180,911   165,671 
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
                
Salaries and employee benefits  71,239   67,585   142,964   137,765 
Net occupancy  10,230   9,527   21,207   19,305 
Equipment  6,071   5,701   12,020   11,392 
Supplies and communication  7,872   8,257   16,265   16,470 
Data processing and software  12,631   12,069   25,024   23,524 
Marketing  4,657   4,687   8,975   8,549 
Other  16,850   15,186   33,056   29,929 
 
Total non-interest expense
  129,550   123,012   259,511   246,934 
 
Income before income taxes  82,720   83,852   161,510   159,730 
Less income taxes  27,387   29,484   53,233   55,516 
 
Net income
 $55,333  $54,368  $108,277  $104,214 
 
Net income per share – basic $.83  $.78  $1.62  $1.48 
Net income per share – diluted $.82  $.77  $1.60  $1.46 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
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                 Accumulated
    
  Number
              Other
    
  of
              Comprehensive
    
(Dollars in thousands,
 Shares
  Common
  Capital
  Retained
  Treasury
  Income
    
except per share data) Issued  Stock  Surplus  Earnings  Stock  (Loss)  Total 
  
  (Unaudited) 
 
Balance January 1, 2006
  69,409,882  $347,049  $388,552  $693,021  $(86,901) $(3,883) $1,337,838 
 
 
Net income              162,825           162,825 
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax                      10,343   10,343 
                             
Total comprehensive income                          173,168 
                             
Acquisition of West Pointe Bancorp, Inc.           (1,268)      68,752       67,484 
Purchase of treasury stock                  (79,885)      (79,885)
Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans          (6,309)      12,245       5,936 
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans          1,178               1,178 
Stock-based compensation          3,363               3,363 
Issuance of nonvested stock awards          (1,173)      1,173        — 
Cash dividends paid ($.735 per share)              (49,295)          (49,295)
 
 
Balance September 30, 2006
  69,409,882  $347,049  $384,343  $806,551  $(84,616) $6,460  $1,459,787 
 
 
                             
Balance January 1, 2005  69,409,882  $347,049  $388,614  $703,293  $(51,646) $39,570  $1,426,880 
 
 
Net income              167,005           167,005 
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax                      (33,524)  (33,524)
                             
Total comprehensive income                          133,481 
                             
Purchase of treasury stock                  (173,004)      (173,004)
Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans          (14,608)      30,511       15,903 
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans          3,286               3,286 
Stock-based compensation          5,356               5,356 
Issuance of nonvested stock awards          (1,215)      1,215        
Cash dividends paid ($.686 per share)              (47,864)          (47,864)
 
 
Balance September 30, 2005  69,409,882  $347,049  $381,433  $822,434  $(192,924) $6,046  $1,364,038 
 
 
                             
            Accumulated  
  Number of         Other  
(Dollars in thousands, Shares Common Capital Retained Treasury Comprehensive  
except per share data) Issued Stock Surplus Earnings Stock Income (Loss) Total
 
  (Unaudited)
Balance January 1, 2006
  69,409,882  $347,049  $388,552  $693,021  $(86,901) $(3,883) $1,337,838 
 
Net income              108,277           108,277 
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax                      (13,548)  (13,548)
                       
Total comprehensive income                          94,729 
                       
Purchase of treasury stock                  (75,773)      (75,773)
Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans          (4,943)      9,408       4,465 
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans          747               747 
Stock-based compensation          2,079               2,079 
Issuance of restricted stock awards          (1,077)      1,077        
Cash dividends paid
($.490 per share)
              (32,690)          (32,690)
 
Balance June 30, 2006
  69,409,882  $347,049  $385,358  $768,608  $(152,189) $(17,431) $1,331,395 
 
Balance January 1, 2005  69,409,882  $347,049  $388,614  $703,293  $(51,646) $39,570  $1,426,880 
 
Net income              104,214           104,214 
Change in unrealized gain (loss) on available for sale securities, net of tax                      (14,271)  (14,271)
                       
Total comprehensive income                          89,943 
                       
Purchase of treasury stock                  (121,573)      (121,573)
Issuance of stock under purchase and equity compensation plans          (8,557)      16,477       7,920 
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans          1,024               1,024 
Stock-based compensation          4,078               4,078 
Issuance of restricted stock awards          (993)      993        
Cash dividends paid
($.457 per share)
              (32,103)          (32,103)
 
Balance June 30, 2005  69,409,882  $347,049  $384,166  $775,404  $(155,749) $25,299  $1,376,169 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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  For the Nine Months
 
  Ended September 30 
(In thousands) 2006  2005 
  
  (Unaudited) 
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net income $162,825  $167,005 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
Provision for loan losses  17,679   16,805 
Provision for depreciation and amortization  35,404   30,523 
Amortization of investment security premiums, net  9,254   13,091 
Investment securities gains, net(A)
  (9,011)  (5,273)
Net gains on sales of loans held for sale  (6,044)  (1,022)
Originations of loans held for sale  (291,181)  (69,318)
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale  333,829   67,604 
Net decrease in trading securities  19,708   1,600 
Stock based compensation  3,363   5,356 
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable  (7,722)  4,213 
Increase in interest payable  22,954   7,839 
Increase in income taxes payable  11,046   3,843 
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans  (1,178)  (3,286)
Other changes, net  (4,879)  7,695 
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  296,047   246,675 
 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net cash paid in acquisitions  (8,498)   
Proceeds from sales of investment securities(A)
  164,193   1,640,978 
Proceeds from maturities/pay downs of investment securities(A)
  811,219   991,912 
Purchases of investment securities(A)
  (722,878)  (1,971,575)
Net increase in loans  (607,060)  (454,637)
Purchases of land, buildings and equipment  (34,950)  (56,507)
Sales of land, buildings and equipment  2,324   1,482 
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  (395,650)  151,653 
 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net decrease in non-interest bearing demand, savings, interest checking and money market deposits  (194,581)  (283,882)
Net increase in time open and C.D.’s  442,203   193,433 
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  415,058   (145,157)
Repayment of long-term borrowings  (139,921)  (18,692)
Net increase in other short-term borrowings   —   5 
Purchases of treasury stock  (79,885)  (173,004)
Issuance of stock under stock purchase and equity compensation plans  5,936   15,903 
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans  1,178   3,286 
Cash dividends paid on common stock  (49,295)  (47,864)
 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  400,693   (455,972)
 
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  301,090   (57,644)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  674,135   654,720 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at September 30
 $975,225  $597,076 
 
 
(A) Available for sale and non-marketable securities
        
 
 
Income tax payments, net of refunds $70,766  $70,882 
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings $202,226  $129,688 
 
 
          
  For the Six Months
  Ended June 30
   
(In thousands) 2006 2005
   
  (Unaudited)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net income $108,277  $104,214 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:        
 Provision for loan losses  10,104   7,871 
 Provision for depreciation and amortization  23,219   20,362 
 Amortization of investment security premiums, net  6,209   8,941 
 
Investment securities gains, net(A)
  (5,687)  (4,984)
 Net gains on sales of loans held for sale  (4,889)  (613)
 Originations of loans held for sale  (166,857)  (40,560)
 Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale  242,192   40,354 
 Net decrease in trading securities  2,156   3,527 
 Stock based compensation  2,079   4,078 
 (Increase) decrease in interest receivable  (1,574)  3,408 
 Increase in interest payable  9,897   5,404 
 Increase in income taxes payable  8,691   14,104 
 Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans  (747)  (1,024)
 Other changes, net  7,642   1,162 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  240,712   166,244 
 
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
        
Proceeds from sales of investment securities(A)
  17,528   1,299,648 
Proceeds from maturities/pay downs of investment securities(A)
  562,754   623,914 
Purchases of investment securities(A)
  (277,268)  (1,554,499)
Net increase in loans  (561,317)  (203,793)
Purchases of land, buildings and equipment  (16,614)  (44,463)
Sales of land, buildings and equipment  1,690   464 
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
  (273,227)  121,271 
 
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
        
Net decrease in non-interest bearing demand, savings, interest checking and money market deposits  (89,138)  (136,125)
Net increase in time open and C.D.’s  314,937   348,567 
Net increase (decrease) in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  260,084   (319,143)
Repayment of long-term borrowings  (124,390)  (17,676)
Purchases of treasury stock  (75,773)  (121,573)
Issuance of stock under stock purchase and equity compensation plans  4,465   7,920 
Net tax benefit related to equity compensation plans  747   1,024 
Cash dividends paid on common stock  (32,690)  (32,103)
 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
  258,242   (269,109)
 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents  225,727   18,406 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  674,135   654,720 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at June 30
 $899,862  $673,126 
 
(A) Available for sale and non-marketable securities
        
 
Income tax payments, net of refunds $44,460  $41,564 
Interest paid on deposits and borrowings $127,766  $79,385 
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JuneSeptember 30, 2006(Unaudited)
 
1. Principles of Consolidation and Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Commerce Bancshares, Inc. and all majority-owned subsidiaries (the Company). The consolidated financial statements in this report have not been audited. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Certain reclassifications were made to 2005 data to conform to current year presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the interim periods have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for the three and sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results to be attained for the full year or any other interim periods.
 
The significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the quarterly financial statements are disclosed in the 2005 Annual Report onForm 10-K.
2. Acquisitions
 
On July 21, 2006, Commerce Bank, N.A., (Missouri) (the Bank), a subsidiary of the Company, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities comprising the banking business of Boone National Savings and Loan Association (Boone). through a purchase and assumption agreement. Boone operatesoperated four branches in Columbia, Missouri, and loan production offices in Ashland and Lake Ozark, Missouri. The Bank acquired loans and deposits of approximately $128$126.4 million and $101$100.9 million, respectively, assumed other liabilitiesdebt of approximately $27$26.7 million, and paid a purchase price premium of approximately $16$19.1 million in cash. Goodwill andof $15.6 million, core deposit intangiblepremium of approximately $19$2.6 million, is expected to beand $300 thousand of mortgage servicing rights were recorded as a result of the transaction. No other intangible
On September 1, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of the outstanding equity of West Pointe Bancorp, Inc. (West Pointe) in Belleville, Illinois, which further enhances the Company’s footprint in the greater St. Louis area. West Pointe was purchased for $13.1 million in cash and 1.4 million shares of Company stock valued at $67.5 million. The valuation of Company stock was based on the average closing price of Company stock during the measurement period of August 24 through August 28. The Company’s acquisition of West Pointe added $505.8 million in assets, werewith $255.0 million in loans, $380.9 million in deposits, and five branch locations. Intangible assets recognized as a result of the transaction.transaction consisted of approximately $40.4 million of goodwill, $10.3 million of core deposit premium, and $300 thousand of mortgage servicing rights.
 On April 13, 2006,
West Pointe’s results of operations were included in the Company andCompany’s consolidated financial results beginning September 1, 2006. The following schedule summarizes pro forma consolidated financial data as if the West Pointe Bancorp, Inc. (West Pointe) signed a definitive merger agreement in whichacquisition had been consummated on January 1, 2005.
                 
  
  For the Three Months Ended September 30  For the Nine Months Ended September 30 
(In thousands, except per share data) 2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
Net interest income plus non-interest income $221,862  $217,028  $660,799  $640,021 
Net income  50,315   63,616   159,408   169,511 
Net income per share – basic  .74   .90   2.35   2.37 
Net income per share – diluted  .73   .89   2.31   2.34 
 
 
The transactions discussed above are collectively referred to as “bank acquisitions” throughout the Company will acquire West Pointe in a transaction to be valued at $80.9 million in stockremainder of this report.


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3. Loans and cash. The Company’s acquisition of West Pointe will add approximately $477 million in assets (including $256 million in loans), $402 million in deposits, five branch locations and 25 ATMs in St. Clair County, Illinois (southwestern Illinois region of metropolitan St. Louis).Allowance for Loan Losses
 Under terms of the agreement, shareholders of West Pointe will be entitled to elect to receive either cash or stock, with the cash portion of the transaction not to exceed 25% of the total consideration of $80.9 million. Elections will be subject to proration procedures. It is anticipated that the transaction will be completed in the third quarter of 2006, pending regulatory approvals and certain closing conditions.
3. Loans and Allowance for Loan Losses
Major classifications of loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005 are as follows.
         
 
  June 30 December 31
(In thousands) 2006 2005
 
Business $2,786,701  $2,527,654 
Real estate - construction  525,162   424,561 
Real estate - business  2,004,221   1,919,045 
Real estate - personal  1,392,529   1,358,511 
Consumer  1,356,927   1,287,348 
Home equity  442,136   448,507 
Student  256,724   330,238 
Credit card  606,433   592,465 
Overdrafts  9,060   10,854 
 
Total loans
 $9,379,893  $8,899,183 
 

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  September 30
  December 31
 
(In thousands) 2006  2005 
  
Business $2,746,310  $2,527,654 
Real estate – construction  591,733   424,561 
Real estate – business  2,195,244   1,919,045 
Real estate – personal  1,524,912   1,358,511 
Consumer  1,397,063   1,287,348 
Home equity  446,966   448,507 
Student  287,894   330,238 
Credit card  614,433   592,465 
Overdrafts  28,635   10,854 
 
 
Total loans
 $9,833,190  $8,899,183 
 
 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, loans held for sale amounted to $267,059,000,$301,032,000, consisting of $256,724,000$287,894,000 in student loans and $10,335,000$13,138,000 in certain fixed rate residential mortgage loans, which are included in the “Real estate - personal” category in the table above. In 2006, the Company elected to classify its student loan portfolio as held for sale in accordance with its student loan sale policy. Held for sale real estateresidential mortgage loans outstanding at December 31, 2005 amounted to $6,172,000.
 
Impaired loans include loans on non-accrual status and other loans onthat the Company’s watch list classifiedCompany classifies as substandard and more than 60 days past due. Impaired loans were $14,586,000$19,433,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared to $9,973,000 at December 31, 2005. The increase in impaired loans since December 31, 2005 was mainly due to the addition of two non-accrual business real estate loans totaling $7,938,000, in addition to non-accrual loans of $1,823,000 acquired as part of the 2006 bank acquisitions mentioned earlier. The provisions of AICPA Statement of Position 03-3, which require special accounting for acquired loans with a deterioration of credit quality, were not applied to such loans acquired in the 2006 bank acquisitions because of their immateriality to the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
 
The following is a summary of the allowance for loan losses.
                  
 
  For the Three Months For the Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
     
(In thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Balance, beginning of period
 $128,468  $130,960  $128,447  $132,394 
 
Additions:                
 Provision for loan losses  5,672   5,503   10,104   7,871 
 
Total additions
  5,672   5,503   10,104   7,871 
 
Deductions:                
 Loan losses  9,223   9,754   18,569   19,254 
 Less recoveries on loans  3,529   2,719   8,464   8,417 
 
Net loan losses
  5,694   7,035   10,105   10,837 
 
Balance, June 30
 $128,446  $129,428  $128,446  $129,428 
 
                 
  
  For the Three Months Ended September 30  For the Nine Months Ended September 30 
(In thousands) 2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
Balance, beginning of period
 $128,446  $129,428  $128,447  $132,394 
 
 
Additions:                
Allowance for loan losses of acquired banks  3,688      3,688    
Provision for loan losses  7,575   8,934   17,679   16,805 
 
 
Total additions
  11,263   8,934   21,367   16,805 
 
 
Deductions:                
Loan losses  10,698   11,690   29,267   30,944 
Less recoveries on loans  2,823   2,634   11,287   11,051 
 
 
Net loan losses
  7,875   9,056   17,980   19,893 
 
 
Balance, September 30
 $131,834  $129,306  $131,834  $129,306 
 
 


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4. Investment Securities
 
Investment securities, at fair value, consist of the following at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005.
          
 
  June 30 December 31
(In thousands) 2006 2005
 
Available for sale:        
 U.S. government and federal agency obligations $62,334  $61,803 
 Government-sponsored enterprise obligations  556,587   772,854 
 State and municipal obligations  425,127   249,018 
 Mortgage-backed securities  1,461,115   1,631,675 
 Other asset-backed securities  569,389   684,724 
 Other debt securities  39,431   40,017 
 Equity securities  223,494   227,810 
Trading  17,001   24,959 
Non-marketable  81,401   77,321 
 
Total investment securities
 $3,435,879  $3,770,181 
 
 
         
  
  September 30
  December 31
 
(In thousands) 2006  2005 
  
Available for sale        
U.S. government and federal agency obligations $13,284  $61,803 
Government-sponsored enterprise obligations  500,672   772,854 
State and municipal obligations  570,255   249,018 
Mortgage-backed securities  1,775,996   1,631,675 
Other asset-backed securities  400,018   684,724 
Other debt securities  36,047   40,017 
Equity securities  236,801   227,810 
Trading  7,770   24,959 
Non-marketable  87,301   77,321 
 
 
Total investment securities
 $3,628,144  $3,770,181 
 
 
Available for sale equity securities included short-term investments in money market mutual funds of $113,090,000$126,420,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and $111,736,000 at December 31, 2005. Equity securities also included FNMAcommon and other corporate preferred stock of $29,850,000held by the Parent which amounted to $104,714,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and $36,850,000$111,405,000 at December 31, 2005.
 
Non-marketable securities included securities held for debt and regulatory purposes, which amounted to $39,986,000$49,351,000 and $45,417,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively, in addition to venture capital and private equity investments, which amounted to $41,327,000$37,867,000 and $31,836,000 at the respective dates. During the first sixnine months of 2006 and 2005, net gains of $5,003,000$8,257,000 and $311,000, respectively, were recognized on venture capital and private equity investments, which consisted of both realized gains and fair value adjustments.

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At September 30, 2006, securities carried at $2.2 billion were pledged to secure public fund deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, trust funds, and borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve. Securities pledged under agreements pursuant to which the collateral may be sold or re-pledged by the secured parties approximated $532.5 million, while securities pledged under agreements pursuant to which the secured parties may not sell or re-pledge the collateral approximated $1.7 billion at September 30, 2006.
5. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
 
The following table presents information about the Company’s amortized intangible assets which have estimable useful lives.
                  
 
  June 30, 2006 December 31, 2005
     
  Gross   Gross  
  Carrying Accumulated Carrying Accumulated
(In thousands) Amount Amortization Amount Amortization
 
Amortized intangible assets:                
 Mortgage servicing rights $513  $(471) $522  $(475)
 
The Company does not have any intangible assets that are not currently being amortized.
                         
  
  September 30, 2006  December 31, 2005 
  Gross
        Gross
       
  Carrying
  Accumulated
  Net
  Carrying
  Accumulated
  Net
 
(In thousands) Amount  Amortization  Amount  Amount  Amortization  Amount 
  
Amortized intangible assets:                        
Core deposit premium $12,824  $(128) $12,696  $  $  $ 
Mortgage servicing rights  1,107   (478)  629   522   (475)  47 
 
 
Total
 $13,931  $(606) $13,325  $522  $(475) $47 
 
 
Aggregate amortization expense on intangible assets was $3,000$142,000 and $67,000,$4,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005, and $4,000$146,000 and $448,000$452,000 for the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005. Core deposit premium of $12,824,000 and mortgage servicing


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rights of $600,000 were recorded in conjunction with the 2006 acquisitions. Estimated annual amortization expense for the years 2006 through 2010 is as follows:
     
  
(In thousands)   
  
2006 $540 
2007  1,414 
2008  1,402 
2009  1,390 
2010  1,390 
 
 
Changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2005 and the nine months ended September 30, 2006 are as follows:
     
  
(In thousands)   
  
Balance at December 31, 2004 $48,522 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2005 $48,522 
Current year acquisitions  55,932 
Adjustments to prior year acquisitions  (3,521)
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2006
 $100,933 
 
 
6. Guarantees
 
The Company, as a provider of financial services, routinely issues financial guarantees in the form of financial and performance standby letters of credit. Standby letters of credit are contingent commitments issued by the Company generally to guarantee the payment or performance obligation of a customer to a third party. While these represent a potential outlay by the Company, a significant amount of the commitments may expire without being drawn upon. The Company has recourse against the customer for any amount it is required to pay to a third party under a standby letter of credit. The letters of credit are subject to the same credit policies, underwriting standards and approval process as loans made by the Company. Most of the standby letters of credit are secured and in the event of nonperformance by the customers, the Company has rights to the underlying collateral, which could include commercial real estate, physical plant and property, inventory, receivables, cash and marketable securities.
 
Upon issuance of standby letters of credit, the Company recognizes a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken, which is estimated to be equivalent to the amount of fees to be received from the customer over the life of the agreement. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006 that net liability was $6,893,000,$6,746,000, which will be amortized into income over the remaining life of the respective commitments. The contract amount of these letters of credit, which represents the maximum potential future payments guaranteed by the Company, was $437,304,000$450,948,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2006.
 
The Company guarantees payments to holders of certain trust preferred securities issued by atwo wholly owned grantor trust. Thetrusts. Preferred securities issued by Breckenridge Capital Trust I, amounting to $4,000,000 are due in 2030 and may be redeemed beginning in 2010. These securities have a 10.875% interest rate throughout their term. Securities issued by West Pointe Statutory Trust I, amounting to $10,000,000, are due in 2034 and may be redeemed beginning in 2009. These securities have a variable interest rate based on LIBOR, which resets on a quarterly basis. The maximum potential future payments guaranteed by the Company, which includes future interest and principal payments through maturity, was estimated to be approximately $14,301,000$45,775,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, the Company had a recorded liability of $4,145,000$14,070,000 in principal and accrued interest to date, representing amounts owed to the security holders.


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7. Pension
 
The amount of net pension cost (income) is as follows:follows.
                 
 
  For the For the
  Three Months Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
     
(In thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Service cost – benefits earned during the period $276  $365  $552  $730 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  1,191   1,170   2,382   2,340 
Expected return on plan assets  (1,800)  (1,705)  (3,600)  (3,410)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss  257   280   515   560 
 
Net periodic pension cost (income)
 $(76) $110  $(151) $220 
 
 
                 
  
  For the
  For the
 
  Three Months
  Nine Months
 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
(In thousands) 2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
Service cost – benefits earned during the period $211  $(102) $763  $628 
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation  1,157   1,176   3,539   3,516 
Expected return on plan assets  (1,800)  (1,702)  (5,400)  (5,112)
Amortization of unrecognized net loss  285   311   800   871 
 
 
Net periodic pension cost (income)
 $(147) $(317) $(298) $(97)
 
 
Substantially all benefits under the Company’s defined benefit pension plan were frozen effective January 1, 2005. During the first sixnine months of 2006, the Company made no funding contributions to its defined benefit pension plan, and made minimal funding contributions to a supplemental executive retirement plan (the CERP), which carries no segregated assets. The Company has no plans to make any further contributions, other than those related to the CERP, during the remainder of 2006. The income recognized for the defined benefit pension plan for the first sixnine months of 2006 was primarily due to the greater than expected return on plan assets for the year ended September 30, 2005 (the valuation date).
8. Common Stock
 
Presented below is a summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share.
                   
 
  For the For the
  Three Months Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
     
(In thousands, except per share data) 2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Basic earnings per share:
                
Net income available to common shareholders $55,333  $54,368  $108,277  $104,214 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding  66,551   70,071   66,769   70,544 
 Basic earnings per share $.83  $.78  $1.62  $1.48 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
                
Net income available to common shareholders $55,333  $54,368  $108,277  $104,214 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding  66,551   70,071   66,769   70,544 
Net effect of nonvested restricted stock and the assumed exercise of stock options – based on the treasury stock method using the average market price for the respective periods  909   965   923   977 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding  67,460   71,036   67,692   71,521 
 
  Diluted earnings per share $.82  $.77  $1.60  $1.46 
 
                 
  
  For the
  For the
 
  Three Months
  Nine Months
 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
(In thousands, except per share data) 2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
Basic earnings per share:
                
Net income available to common shareholders $54,548  $62,791  $162,825  $167,005 
 
 
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding  66,701   69,244   66,746   70,106 
Basic earnings per share $.82  $.90  $2.44  $2.38 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
                
Net income available to common shareholders $54,548  $62,791  $162,825  $167,005 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding  66,701   69,244   66,746   70,106 
Net effect of nonvested stock and the assumed exercise of stock options – based on the treasury stock method using the average market price for the respective periods  880   950   909   968 
 
 
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding  67,581   70,194   67,655   71,074 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share $.81  $.89  $2.41  $2.35 
 
 


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9. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 
The Company’s only component of other comprehensive income (loss) during the periods presented below was the unrealized holding gains and losses on available for sale securities.
                 
 
  For the For the
  Three Months Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
     
(In thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Unrealized holding gains (losses) $(5,109) $33,110  $(21,851) $(19,145)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income     (1,044)     (3,873)
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities  (5,109)  32,066   (21,851)  (23,018)
Income tax expense (benefit)  (1,941)  12,185   (8,303)  (8,747)
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 $(3,168) $19,881  $(13,548) $(14,271)
 
                 
  
  For the
  For the
 
  Three Months
  Nine Months
 
  Ended September 30  Ended September 30 
(In thousands) 2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
Unrealized holding gains (losses) $36,448  $(29,964) $14,597  $(49,109)
Reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income  2,085   (1,089)  2,085   (4,962)
 
 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities  38,533   (31,053)  16,682   (54,071)
Income tax expense (benefit)  14,642   (11,800)  6,339   (20,547)
 
 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
 $23,891  $(19,253) $10,343  $(33,524)
 
 
10. Segments
 
The Company segregates financial information for use in assessing its performance and allocating resources among three operating segments. The Consumer segment includes the retail branch network, consumer finance, bankcard, student loans and discount brokerage services. The Commercial segment provides corporate lending, leasing, and international services, as well as business, government deposit and cash management services. The Money Management segment provides traditional trust and estate tax planning services, and advisory and discretionary investment management services.
 
The following table presents selected financial information by segment and reconciliations of combined segment totals to consolidated totals. There were no material intersegment revenues among the three segments. Management periodically makes changes to methods of assigning costs and income to its business segments to better reflect operating results. If appropriate, these changes are reflected in prior year information presented below.
                         
 
  Money Segment Other/ Consolidated
(In thousands) Consumer Commercial Management Totals Elimination Totals
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2006:
                        
Net interest income $94,041  $51,618  $2,410  $148,069  $(21,590) $126,479 
Provision for loan losses  5,320   393      5,713   (41)  5,672 
Non-interest income  45,738   19,444   21,169   86,351   5,112   91,463 
Non-interest expense  71,908   36,421   14,938   123,267   6,283   129,550 
 
Income before income taxes $62,551  $34,248  $8,641  $105,440  $(22,720) $82,720 
 
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2005:
                        
Net interest income $82,216  $47,707  $2,230  $132,153  $(4,766) $127,387 
Provision for loan losses  7,113   (72)     7,041   (1,538)  5,503 
Non-interest income  44,435   17,792   20,568   82,795   2,185   84,980 
Non-interest expense  69,927   34,611   14,710   119,248   3,764   123,012 
 
Income before income taxes $49,611  $30,960  $8,088  $88,659  $(4,807) $83,852 
 
                         
  
        Money
  Segment
  Other/
  Consolidated
 
(In thousands) Consumer  Commercial  Management  Totals  Elimination  Totals 
  
Three Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                        
Net interest income $95,749  $54,390  $2,381  $152,520  $(23,767) $128,753 
Provision for loan losses  7,460   512    —   7,972   (397)  7,575 
Non-interest income  48,212   19,887   20,609   88,708   1,948   90,656 
Non-interest expense  72,581   35,726   14,986   123,293   9,011   132,304 
 
 
Income before income taxes $63,920  $38,039  $8,004  $109,963  $(30,433) $79,530 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2005:                        
Net interest income $85,479  $49,887  $1,928  $137,294  $(11,462) $125,832 
Provision for loan losses  8,377   682      9,059   (125)  8,934 
Non-interest income  45,604   18,593   20,836   85,033   1,862   86,895 
Non-interest expense  68,837   33,520   14,222   116,579   5,808   122,387 
 
 
Income before income taxes $53,869  $34,278  $8,542  $96,689  $(15,283) $81,406 
 
 


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  Money Segment Other/ Consolidated
(In thousands) Consumer Commercial Management Totals Elimination Totals
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2006:
                        
Net interest income $183,090  $101,291  $5,034  $289,415  $(39,201) $250,214 
Provision for loan losses  10,967   (854)     10,113   (9)  10,104 
Non-interest income  89,219   38,613   42,855   170,687   10,224   180,911 
Non-interest expense  143,012   71,930   30,650   245,592   13,919   259,511 
 
Income before income taxes $118,330  $68,828  $17,239  $204,397  $(42,887) $161,510 
 
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2005:
                        
Net interest income $159,404  $94,012  $4,168  $257,584  $(8,720) $248,864 
Provision for loan losses  13,740   (2,905)     10,835   (2,964)  7,871 
Non-interest income  82,228   35,786   40,697   158,711   6,960   165,671 
Non-interest expense  139,107   69,392   29,525   238,024   8,910   246,934 
 
Income before income taxes $88,785  $63,311  $15,340  $167,436  $(7,706) $159,730 
 
                         
  
        Money
  Segment
  Other/
  Consolidated
 
(In thousands) Consumer  Commercial  Management  Totals  Elimination  Totals 
  
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2006:
                        
Net interest income $277,413  $155,734  $7,415  $440,562  $(61,595) $378,967 
Provision for loan losses  18,427   (342)   —   18,085   (406)  17,679 
Non-interest income  137,432   58,500   63,464   259,396   12,171   271,567 
Non-interest expense  215,646   107,607   45,636   368,889   22,926   391,815 
 
 
Income before income taxes $180,772  $106,969  $25,243  $312,984  $(71,944) $241,040 
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005:                        
Net interest income $245,144  $143,834  $6,096  $395,074  $(20,378) $374,696 
Provision for loan losses  22,118   (2,223)     19,895   (3,090)  16,805 
Non-interest income  127,833   54,379   61,533   243,745   8,821   252,566 
Non-interest expense  207,948   102,908   43,747   354,603   14,718   369,321 
 
 
Income before income taxes $142,911  $97,528  $23,882  $264,321  $(23,185) $241,136 
 
 
 
The information presented above was derived from the internal profitability reporting system used by management to monitor and manage the financial performance of the Company. This information is based on internal management accounting policies, which have been developed to reflect the underlying economics of the businesses. The policies address the methodologies applied in connection with funds transfer pricing and assignment of overhead costs among segments. Funds transfer pricing was used in the determination of net interest income by assigning a standard cost (credit) for funds used (provided) by assets and liabilities based on their maturity, prepaymentand/or repricing characteristics.
 
The performance measurement of the operating segments is based on the management structure of the Company and is not necessarily comparable with similar information for any other financial institution. The information is also not necessarily indicative of the segments’ financial condition and results of operations if they were independent entities.
11. Derivative Instruments
 
The Company’s interest rate risk management strategy includes the ability to modify the re-pricing characteristics of certain assets and liabilities so that changes in interest rates do not adversely affect the net interest margin and cash flows. Interest rate swaps are used on a limited basis as part of this strategy. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, the Company had entered into two interest rate swaps with a notional amount of $14,849,000,$14,625,000, which are designated as fair value hedges of certain fixed rate loans. The Company also sells swap contracts to customers who wish to modify their interest rate sensitivity. These swaps are offset by matching contracts purchased by the Company from other financial institutions. Because of the matching terms of the offsetting contracts, the effect of these transactions on net income is minimal. The notional amount of these types of swaps at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 was $170,858,000.$168,925,000. These swaps are accounted for as free-standing derivatives and changes in their fair value were recorded in other non-interest income.
 
Through its International Department, the Company enters into foreign exchange contracts consisting mainly of contracts to purchase or deliver foreign currencies for customers at specific future dates. Also, mortgage loan commitments and forward sales contracts result from the Company’s mortgage banking operation, in which fixed rate personal real estate loans are originated and sold to other institutions.

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The Company’s derivative instruments are listed below.
                          
 
  June 30, 2006 December 31, 2005
     
    Positive Negative   Positive Negative
  Notional Fair Fair Notional Fair Fair
(In thousands) Amount Value Value Amount Value Value
 
Interest rate contracts:                        
 Swap contracts $185,707  $2,937  $(3,390) $162,698  $798  $(1,782)
 Option contracts  6,970   28   (28)  6,970   6   (6)
Foreign exchange contracts:                        
 Forward contracts  1,690   3   (15)  14,184   159   (77)
 Option contracts  2,760   4   (4)  2,560   3   (3)
Mortgage loan commitments  6,945      (34)  5,353   12    
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts  13,246   89      9,251   7   (18)
 
Total
 $217,318  $3,061  $(3,471) $201,016  $985  $(1,886)
 
                         
  
  September 30, 2006  December 31, 2005 
     Positive
  Negative
     Positive
  Negative
 
  Notional
  Fair
  Fair
  Notional
  Fair
  Fair
 
(In thousands) Amount  Value  Value  Amount  Value  Value 
  
Interest rate contracts:                        
Swap contracts $183,550  $1,201  $(2,083) $162,698  $798  $(1,782)
Option contracts  6,970   11   (11)  6,970   6   (6)
Foreign exchange contracts:                        
Forward contracts  756   3   (1)  14,184   159   (77)
Option contracts  2,760   12   (12)  2,560   3   (3)
Mortgage loan commitments  8,109   14   (4)  5,353   12    — 
Mortgage loan forward sale contracts  17,082   4   (90)  9,251   7   (18)
 
 
Total
 $219,227  $1,245  $(2,201) $201,016  $985  $(1,886)
 
 
12. Income Taxes
 
For the secondthird quarter of 2006, income tax expense amounted to $27,387,000$24,982,000 compared to $29,484,000$18,615,000 in the secondthird quarter of 2005. The effective income tax rate for the Company was 33.1%31.4% in the current quarter compared to 35.2%22.9% in the same quarter last year. For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005, income tax expense amounted to $53,233,000$78,215,000 and $55,516,000,$74,131,000, resulting in effective income tax rates of 33.0%32.4% and 34.8%30.7%, respectively. The lower effective rates in 2005 occurred because the Company recognized non-recurring income tax benefits totaling $10,279,000, associated with certain corporate tax reorganization initiatives, in the third quarter of 2005.
13. Stock-Based Compensation
 
During 2005 and previous years, stock-based awards were issued to key employees under several stock option and award plans, all of which had been approved by shareholders. During this period, awards were comprised of stock options and nonvested stock. At December 31, 2005, these plans were replaced by the Company’s 2005 Equity Incentive Plan which was approved by shareholders on April 20, 2005. The new plan allows for issuance of various types of awards, including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock and restricted stock units, performance awards and stock-based awards. During the first sixnine months of 2006, stock-based compensation was issued in the form of stock appreciation rights (SARs) and non-vestednonvested stock, and at JuneSeptember 30, 2006, 3,721,1783,719,678 shares remained available for issuance under the new plan. The stock-based compensation expense that has been charged against income was $1,280,000$1,284,000 and $1,305,000$1,278,000 for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $2,079,000$3,363,000 and $4,078,000, respectively,$5,356,000 for the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005.2005, respectively. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation arrangements was $480,000$482,000 and $489,000$480,000 for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively, and $780,000$1,262,000 and $1,530,000, respectively$2,010,000 for the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005.2005, respectively. The decline in stock-based compensation in 2006 compared to 2005 occurred because of a change in the vesting period of certain awards granted in the first quarter of 2006, in addition to the effects of the forfeiture accounting requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment”, both of which are discussed below.
 
In determining compensation cost, the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to estimate the fair value of options and SARs on date of grant. The Black-Scholes model is a closed-end model that uses the assumptions in the following table. Expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Company’s stock and a consideration of other qualitative factors. The Company uses historical exercise behavior and other factors to estimate the expected term of the options and SARs, which represents the period of time that the options


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options and SARs granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate for the expected term is based on the U.S. Treasury zero coupon spot rates in effect at the time of grant.
 
Below are the fair values of SARs and stock options granted, using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, including the model assumptions for those grants. SARs and stock options were granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant and have10-year contractual terms. SARs, which were granted for the first time in 2006, vest on a graded basis over 4 years of continuous service. All SARs must be settled in stock under provisions of the plan. Stock options, which were granted in 2005 and previous years, vest on a graded basis over 3 years of continuous service.
          
 
  Six Months Ended
  June 30
   
  2006 2005
 
Weighted per share average fair value at grant date  $14.08   $11.89 
Assumptions:        
 Dividend yield  1.7%  2.0%
 Volatility  21.07%  23.4%
 Risk-free interest rate  4.6%  4.2%
 Expected term  7.4  years   7.1  years 
 
 
         
  
  Nine Months Ended
 
  September 30 
  2006  2005 
  
Weighted per share average fair value at grant date  $14.08   $11.88 
Assumptions:        
Dividend yield  1.7%  2.0%
Volatility  21.1%  23.4%
Risk-free interest rate  4.6%  4.2%
Expected term  7.4 years   7.1 years 
 
 
A summary of option activity during the first sixnine months of 2006 is presented below.
                 
 
  Weighted  
  Weighted Average  
  Average Remaining Aggregate
  Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Shares Price Term Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2006  3,412,808  $33.86         
 
Granted              
Cancelled  (5,776)  43.49         
Exercised  (186,887)  24.13         
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2006
  3,220,145  $34.40   5.5 years  $50,389 
Exercisable at June 30, 2006
  2,872,409  $33.10   5.2 years  $48,686 
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2006
  3,210,010  $34.37   5.5 years  $50,339 
 
 
                 
  
        Weighted
    
     Weighted
  Average
    
     Average
  Remaining
  Aggregate
 
     Exercise
  Contractual
  Intrinsic
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Shares  Price  Term  Value 
  
Outstanding at January 1, 2006  3,412,808  $33.86         
 
 
Granted              
Forfeited  (6,299)  43.64         
Exercised  (242,931)  24.61         
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2006
  3,163,578  $34.55   5.3 years  $50,695 
Exercisable at September 30, 2006
  2,817,062  $33.24   5.0 years  $48,820 
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2006
  3,156,034  $34.52   5.3 years  $50,654 
 
 
A summary of SAR activity during the first sixnine months of 2006 is presented below.
                 
 
  Weighted  
  Weighted Average  
  Average Remaining Aggregate
  Exercise Contractual Intrinsic
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Shares Price Term Value
 
Outstanding at January 1, 2006    $         
 
Granted  459,450   51.75         
Cancelled  (2,850)  51.55         
Exercised              
 
Outstanding at June 30, 2006
  456,600  $51.75   9.7 years  $ 
Exercisable at June 30, 2006
    $     $ 
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2006
  388,179  $51.75   9.7 years  $ 
 
                 
  
        Weighted
    
     Weighted
  Average
    
     Average
  Remaining
  Aggregate
 
     Exercise
  Contractual
  Intrinsic
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Shares  Price  Term  Value 
  
Outstanding at January 1, 2006    $         
 
 
Granted  459,450   51.75         
Forfeited  (3,250)  51.55         
Exercised              
 
 
Outstanding at September 30, 2006
  456,200  $51.75   9.4 years  $ 
Exercisable at September 30, 2006
    $     $ 
Vested and expected to vest at September 30, 2006
  395,652  $51.75   9.4 years  $ 
 
 


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Additional information about stock options exercised is presented below. The SARs granted during the first sixnine months of 2006 are not exercisable until 2007.
                 
 
  Three Months Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
     
(Dollars in thousands) 2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Intrinsic value of options exercised $432  $3,933  $5,051  $8,739 
Cash received from options exercised $563  $4,870  $4,458  $7,919 
Tax benefit realized from options exercised $108  $889  $747  $1,024 
 
 
                 
  
  Three Months Ended September 30  Nine Months Ended September 30 
(In thousands) 2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
Intrinsic value of options exercised $1,350  $7,368  $6,401  $16,107 
Cash received from options exercised $1,469  $7,980  $5,927  $15,899 
Tax benefit realized from options exercised $431  $2,262  $1,178  $3,286 
 
 
Nonvested stock is awarded to key employees, by action of the Board of Directors. These awards generally vest after 5 years of continued employment. There are restrictions as to transferability, sale, pledging, or assigning, among others, prior to the end of the 5 year vesting period. Dividend and voting rights are conferred upon grant. A summary of the status of the Company’s nonvested share awards, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2006, and changes during the sixnine month period then ended is presented below.
         
 
  Weighted
  Average
  Grant Date
  Shares Fair Value
 
Nonvested at January 1, 2006  163,420  $39.37 
 
Granted  22,722   51.61 
Vested  (28,503)  30.61 
Forfeited  (1,658)  43.35 
 
Nonvested at June 30, 2006
  155,981  $42.71 
 
 As of June
         
  
     Weighted Average
 
     Grant Date
 
  Shares  Fair Value 
  
Nonvested at January 1, 2006  163,420  $39.37 
 
 
Granted  24,622   51.50 
Vested  (28,503)  30.61 
Forfeited  (1,658)  43.35 
 
 
Nonvested at September 30, 2006
  157,881  $42.80 
 
 
No share awards vested during the three month period ended September 30, 2006, there was $3,574,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost (net of estimated forfeitures) related to nonvested shares. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.5 years.2006. The total fair value (at vest date) of shares vested during the three month periodsperiod ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005 was $180,000 and $61,000, respectively,$113,000, and during the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005 was $1,477,000 and $1,188,000,$1,301,000, respectively.
 
As of September 30, 2006, there was $10,354,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost (net of estimated forfeitures) related to share-based arrangements for all awards. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.1 years.
The Company adopted Financial Accounting Statement No. 123R on January 1, 2006. As a result of adoption, the Company recorded a reduction of $543,000 in stock-based compensation expense in the first quarter of 2006. This adjustment resulted from a change by the Company from its former policy of recognizing the effect of forfeitures only as they occurred to the Statement’s requirement to estimate the number of outstanding instruments for which the requisite service is not expected to be rendered. The adjustment was not considered to be material to the Company’s financial statements and, accordingly, was not presented separately as the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle in the accompanying consolidated income statement.
 
The Company has a stock repurchase program under which 5,000,000 shares of common stock were authorized for repurchase by the Board of Directors in October 2005. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, 2,587,8332,506,019 shares remain available to be purchased under this authorization. A portion of shares repurchased during the next twelve months will be used to satisfy share option exercises, which are expected to range from 500,000 to 600,000 to 700,000 shares.
Item 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and with the statistical information and financial data appearing in this report as well as the Company’s 2005 Annual Report onForm 10-K. Results of operations for the three and six nine


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Forward Looking Information
 
This report may contain “forward-looking statements” that are subject to risks and uncertainties and include information about possible or assumed future results of operations. Many possible events or factors could affect the future financial results and performance of the Company. This could cause results or performance to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, variations of such words and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. Readers should not rely solely on the forward-looking statements and should consider all uncertainties and risks discussed throughout this report. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Such possible events or factors include: changes in economic conditions in the Company’s market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, governmental legislation and regulation, fluctuations in interest rates, changes in liquidity requirements, demand for loans in the Company’s market area, and competition with other entities that offer financial services.
Critical Accounting Policies
 
The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared based on the application of certain accounting policies, some of which require numerous estimates and strategic or economic assumptions that may prove inaccurate or be subject to variations which may significantly affect the Company’s reported results and financial position for the current period or future periods. The use of estimates, assumptions, and judgments are necessary when financial assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at, or adjusted to reflect, fair value. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value inherently result in more financial statement volatility. Fair values and the information used to record valuation adjustments for certain assets and liabilities are based on either quoted market prices or are provided by other independent third-party sources, when available. When such information is not available, management estimates valuation adjustments primarily by using internal cash flow and other financial modeling techniques. Changes in underlying factors, assumptions, or estimates in any of these areas could have a material impact on the Company’s future financial condition and results of operations.
 
The Company has identified several policies as being critical because they require management to make particularly difficult, subjectiveand/or complex judgments about matters that are inherently uncertain and because of the likelihood that materially different amounts would be reported under different conditions or using different assumptions. These policies relate to the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of certain non-marketable investments, and accounting for income taxes.
 
The Company performs periodic and systematic detailed reviews of its loan portfolio to assess overall collectability. The level of the allowance for loan losses reflects the Company’s estimate of the losses inherent in the loan portfolio at any point in time. While these estimates are based on substantive methods for determining allowance requirements, actual outcomes may differ significantly from estimated results, especially when determining allowances for business, lease, construction and business real estate loans. These loans are normally larger and more complex, and their collection rates are harder to predict. Personal loans, including personal mortgage, credit card and consumer loans, are individually smaller and perform in a more homogenous manner, making loss estimates more predictable. Further discussion of the methodologies used in establishing the allowance is provided in the Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses section of this discussion.
 
The Company, through its direct holdings and its Small Business Investment subsidiaries, has numerous private equity and venture capital investments, which totaled $46.0$43.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. These


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ascertainable fair values. The values assigned to these securities where no market quotations exist are based upon available information and management’s judgment. Although management believes its estimates of fair value reasonably reflect the fair value of these securities, key assumptions regarding the projected financial performance of these companies, the evaluation of the investee company’s management team, and other economic and market factors may affect the amounts that will ultimately be realized from these investments.
 
The objectives of accounting for income taxes are to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in an entity’s financial statements or tax returns. Judgment is required in assessing the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in the Company’s financial statements or tax returns. Fluctuations in the actual outcome of these future tax consequences, including the effects of IRS examinations and examinations by other state agencies, could materially impact the Company’s financial position and its results of operations. Further discussion of income taxes is presented in the Income Taxes section of this discussion.
Selected Financial Data
                  
 
  Three Months Six Months
  Ended June 30 Ended June 30
     
  2006 2005 2006 2005
 
Per Share Data
                
 Net income – basic $.83  $.78  $1.62  $1.48 
 Net income – diluted  .82   .77   1.60   1.46 
 Cash dividends  .245   .229   .490   .457 
 Book value          20.08   19.83 
 Market price          50.05   48.01 
Selected Ratios
                
(Based on average balance sheets)                
 Loans to deposits  84.27%  79.35%  83.80%  79.40%
 Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits  6.06   5.93   5.80   6.63 
 Equity to loans  14.48   16.29   14.62   16.56 
 Equity to deposits  12.21   12.92   12.26   13.15 
 Equity to total assets  9.69   9.85   9.70   9.93 
 Return on total assets  1.61   1.55   1.59   1.50 
 Return on total stockholders’ equity  16.59   15.78   16.37   15.07 
(Based on end-of-period data)                
 Efficiency ratio*  60.35   58.27   61.00   60.18 
 Tier I capital ratio          11.51   11.77 
 Total capital ratio   ��      12.85   13.12 
 Leverage ratio          9.47   9.37 
 
                 
  
  Three Months Ended
  Nine Months Ended
 
  September 30  September 30 
  2006  2005  2006  2005 
  
Per Share Data
                
Net income – basic $.82  $.90  $2.44  $2.38 
Net income – diluted  .81   .89   2.41   2.35 
Cash dividends  .245   .229   .735   .686 
Book value          21.58   19.85 
Market price          50.57   49.03 
Selected Ratios
                
(Based on average balance sheets)                
Loans to deposits  85.36%  82.67%  84.34%  80.49%
Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits  5.76   5.78   5.78   6.34 
Equity to loans  14.48   15.96   14.58   16.36 
Equity to deposits  12.36   13.19   12.29   13.17 
Equity to total assets  9.59   9.83   9.66   9.90 
Return on total assets  1.50   1.78   1.56   1.59 
Return on total stockholders’ equity  15.64   18.12   16.12   16.09 
(Based onend-of-period data)
                
Efficiency ratio*  61.16   57.61   61.05   59.30 
Tier I capital ratio          11.42   11.65 
Total capital ratio          12.73   12.99 
Leverage ratio          9.47   9.44 
 
 
The efficiency ratio is calculated as non-interest expense (excluding intangibles amortization) as a percent of net interest income and non-interest income (excluding net securities gains/losses).
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Summary
                         
 
  Three Months Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30
     
(Dollars in thousands) 2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change
 
Net interest income $126,479  $127,387   (.7)% $250,214  $248,864   .5%
Provision for loan losses  (5,672)  (5,503)  3.1   (10,104)  (7,871)  28.4 
Non-interest income  91,463   84,980   7.6   180,911   165,671   9.2 
Non-interest expense  (129,550)  (123,012)  5.3   (259,511)  (246,934)  5.1 
Income taxes  (27,387)  (29,484)  (7.1)  (53,233)  (55,516)  (4.1)
 
Net income
 $55,333  $54,368   1.8% $108,277  $104,214   3.9%
 

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Results of Operations
Summary
                         
  
  Three Months Ended September 30  Nine Months Ended September 30 
(Dollars in thousands) 2006  2005  % Change  2006  2005  % Change 
  
 
Net interest income $128,753  $125,832   2.3% $378,967  $374,696   1.1%
Provision for loan losses  (7,575)  (8,934)  (15.2)  (17,679)  (16,805)  5.2 
Non-interest income  90,656   86,895   4.3   271,567   252,566   7.5 
Non-interest expense  (132,304)  (122,387)  8.1   (391,815)  (369,321)  6.1 
Income taxes  (24,982)  (18,615)  34.2   (78,215)  (74,131)  5.5 
 
 
Net income
 $54,548  $62,791   (13.1)% $162,825  $167,005   (2.5)%
 
 
For the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006, net income amounted to $55.3$54.5 million, an increasea decrease of $965 thousand,$8.2 million, or 1.8%13.1%, overfrom the secondthird quarter of the previous year. Excluding non-recurring tax benefits of $10.3 million, or $.14 per share, recorded in the third quarter of 2005, net income in the current quarter increased 3.9% over the same period last year. For the current quarter, the annualized return on average assets was 1.61%1.50%, the annualized return on average equity was 16.59%15.64%, and the efficiency ratio was 60.35%61.16%. Compared to the secondthird quarter of last year, net interest income decreased .7%increased 2.3%, while non-interest income grew 7.6%4.3%, with increases in bank card deposit account and trust fee income.income and higher gains on venture capital investments. Additionally, the provision for loan losses amounted to $5.7$7.6 million for the quarter, while non-interest expense grew by 5.3%8.1%. Diluted earnings per share was $.82, an increase$.81, a decrease of 6.5% over $.779.0% from $.89 per share in the secondthird quarter of 2005.
 
Net income for the first sixnine months of 2006 was $108.3$162.8 million, a $4.1$4.2 million, or 3.9%2.5%, increase overdecrease from the first sixnine months of 2005. The increasedecrease in net income was primarily due to the non-recurring tax benefits mentioned above, a 9.2%6.1% increase in non-interest income,expense and an improvementincrease in net interest income, and a lower effective tax rate.the provision for loan losses. These effects were partly offset by a 5.1%7.5% increase in non-interest expenseincome and a $2.2 million increasean improvement in the provision for loan losses.net interest income. Diluted earnings per share increased 9.6%2.6% to $1.60,$2.41, compared to $1.46$2.35 for the first sixnine months of last year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the annualized return on average assets was 1.56%, the annualized return on average equity was 16.12%, and the efficiency ratio was 61.05%.
 
On July 21, 2006, Commerce Bank, N.A., (Missouri) (the Bank), a subsidiary of the Company, acquired the banking business of Boone National Savings and Loan Association (Boone). Boone operatesoperated four branches in Columbia, Missouri, and loan production offices in Ashland and Lake Ozark, Missouri. The Bank acquired loans and deposits of approximately $128$126.4 million and $101$100.9 million, respectively, assumed other liabilitiesdebt of approximately $27$26.7 million, and paid a purchase price premium of approximately $16$19.1 million in cash. Goodwill andof $15.6 million, core deposit intangiblepremium of approximately $19$2.6 million is expected to beand mortgage servicing rights of $300 thousand were recorded as a result of the transaction. No other
On September 1, 2006, the Company completed the acquisition of West Pointe Bancorp, Inc. (West Pointe) in Belleville, Illinois, which was purchased for $13.1 million in cash and 1.4 million shares of Company stock valued at $67.5 million. The Company’s acquisition of West Pointe added $505.8 million in assets, with $255.0 million in loans, $380.9 million in deposits, and five branch locations. Certain intangible assets were recognized as a result of the transaction.
      On April 13, 2006, the Companytransaction, consisting of $40.4 million of goodwill, $10.3 million of core deposit premium, and $300 thousand of mortgage servicing rights. West Pointe Bancorp, Inc. (West Pointe) signed a definitive merger agreement in whichis located on the Company will acquire West Pointe in a transaction to be valued at $80.9 million in stock and cash. The Company’s acquisitionIllinois side of West Pointe will add approximately $477 million in assets (including $256 million in loans), $402 million in deposits, five branch locations and 25 ATMs in St. Clair County, Illinois (southwestern Illinois region ofthe metropolitan St. Louis).
      Under terms of the agreement, shareholders of West PointeLouis region. The Company expects this acquisition will be entitled to elect to receive either cash or stock, with the cash portion of the transaction not to exceed 25% of the total consideration of $80.9 million. Elections will be subject to proration procedures. It is anticipated that the transaction will be completedenhance its geographic position in the third quarter of 2006, pending regulatory approvals and certain closing conditions.St. Louis region as well as creating efficiencies in its overall operation.


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Net Interest Income
 
The following table summarizes the changes in net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis, by major category of interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, identifying changes related to volumes and rates. Changes not solely due to volume or rate changes are allocated to rate.
Analysis of Changes in Net Interest Income
                           
 
  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2006 vs. 2005 June 30, 2006 vs. 2005
     
  Change due to   Change due to  
         
  Average Average   Average Average  
(In thousands) Volume Rate Total Volume Rate Total
 
Interest income, fully taxable equivalent basis:
                        
Loans $11,114  $24,957  $36,071  $20,300  $47,221  $67,521 
Investment securities:                        
 U.S. government and federal agency securities  (4,947)  (1,938)  (6,885)  (9,908)  (1,396)  (11,304)
 State and municipal obligations  3,058   (21)  3,037   5,179   (48)  5,131 
 Mortgage and asset-backed securities  (7,780)  1,042   (6,738)  (13,012)  3,372   (9,640)
 Other securities  38   1,126   1,164   22   2,406   2,428 
 
  Total interest on investment securities  (9,631)  209   (9,422)  (17,719)  4,334   (13,385)
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  (86)  723   637   346   1,330   1,676 
 
Total interest income
  1,397   25,889   27,286   2,927   52,885   55,812 
 
Interest expense:
                        
Deposits:                        
 Savings  (16)  247   231   (31)  461   430 
 Interest checking and money market  (97)  10,676   10,579   (432)  19,962   19,530 
 Time open & C.D.’s of less than $100,000  1,767   5,630   7,397   3,155   10,581   13,736 
 Time open & C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  1,281   4,652   5,933   3,299   9,469   12,768 
 
  Total interest on deposits  2,935   21,205   24,140   5,991   40,473   46,464 
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  (2,244)  6,105   3,861   (5,237)  12,261   7,024 
Other borrowings  (1,375)  695   (680)  (2,269)  1,534   (735)
 
Total interest expense
  (684)  28,005   27,321   (1,515)  54,268   52,753 
 
Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent basis
 $2,081  $(2,116) $(35) $4,442  $(1,383) $3,059 
 
                         
  
  Three Months Ended
  Nine Months Ended
 
  September 30, 2006 vs. 2005  September 30, 2006 vs. 2005 
  Change due to     Change due to    
  Average
  Average
     Average
  Average
    
(In thousands) Volume  Rate  Total  Volume  Rate  Total 
  
Interest income, fully taxable equivalent basis:
                        
Loans $14,731  $24,197  $38,928  $34,929  $71,520  $106,449 
Investment securities:                        
U.S. government and federal agency securities  (2,864)  154   (2,710)  (12,733)  (1,281)  (14,014)
State and municipal obligations  3,211   378   3,589   8,366   354   8,720 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities  (7,660)  1,302   (6,358)  (20,650)  4,652   (15,998)
Other securities  (10)  1,198   1,188   (31)  3,647   3,616 
 
 
Total interest on investment securities  (7,323)  3,032   (4,291)  (25,048)  7,372   (17,676)
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  3,380   504   3,884   2,058   3,502   5,560 
 
 
Total interest income
  10,788   27,733   38,521   11,939   82,394   94,333 
 
 
Interest expense:
                        
Deposits:                        
Savings  (8)  256   248   (39)  717   678 
Interest checking and money market  256   11,336   11,592   (245)  31,367   31,122 
Time open & C.D.’s of less than $100,000  3,081   6,806   9,887   6,229   17,394   23,623 
Time open & C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  3,426   4,871   8,297   6,604   14,461   21,065 
 
 
Total interest on deposits  6,755   23,269   30,024   12,549   63,939   76,488 
 
 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  (2,219)  8,291   6,072   (7,711)  20,807   13,096 
Other borrowings  (1,745)  463   (1,282)  (3,964)  1,947   (2,017)
 
 
Total interest expense
  2,791   32,023   34,814   874   86,693   87,567 
 
 
Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent basis
 $7,997  $(4,290) $3,707  $11,065  $(4,299) $6,766 
 
 
 
Net interest income in the secondthird quarter of 2006 amounted to $126.5$128.8 million, which decreased $908 thousand,an increase of $2.9 million, or .7%2.3%, compared to the secondthird quarter of last year. The declineincrease in net interest income was the result of higher rates paidearned on interest bearing depositsboth the loan and borrowings, in addition to lower balances in investment securities.securities portfolios coupled with increased average loan balances. These reductionsincreases to net interest income were partly offset by income generated from higher loan yieldsincreased volume and rates paid on interest bearing deposits and higher loan balances.rates on borrowings. During the secondthird quarter of 2006, the tax equivalent net yield on earning assets (tax equivalent) was 3.98%3.84%, compared with 3.93%3.86% in the same quarter last year. For the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2006, net interest income totaled $250.2was $379.0 million, a $1.4$4.3 million increase over net interest income of $248.9$374.7 million in the first six monthssame period of 2005. The net yield on earning assets improved by 127 basis points during the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2006 to 3.98%3.93%, compared with 3.86% in the same period last year.
 
Total interest income increased $26.5$37.7 million, or 15.3%21.1%, over the secondthird quarter of 2005. The increase was the result of higher loan interest income earned on loans, which grew $35.9increased $38.7 million, or 28.7%28.8%. The growth in loan interest income was due to an overall increase of 109101 basis points in average rates earned on nearly allin addition to an


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lending products, in addition to an
increase of $752.8$938.3 million in average loan balances outstanding. Higher rates and balances in business and business real estate loans contributed mostbalances. Approximately $178.6 million of the income growth. Additionally,increase in the average balance was due to the bank acquisitions in the third quarter of 2006, as a result of the Company’s decision to classify its student loan portfolio as held for sale, the Company ceased amortization of deferred loan costs intomentioned earlier in this discussion. These acquisitions contributed approximately $3.4 million in interest income increasing interest income by $1.3on loans during the quarter. Investment securities quarterly average balance decreased $752.8 million this quarter, of which $622 thousand pertained to the first quarter of 2006. Partly offsetting this growth was a decline in investment securities interest income due to lower average balances in the securities portfolio. While the total portfolio declined $915.8 million on average compared to the prior year, investmentswhich resulted in statea decrease in interest income of approximately $7.3 million. Partly offsetting this decrease was a 37 basis point increase in rates earned on investment securities and municipal securities rose from 1.6% of the portfolioan increase in the first six monthsaverage balance of 2005 to 9.9% in 2006federal funds sold and contributed $3.0 million on a tax equivalent basis.repurchase agreements. The average tax equivalent yield on interest earning assets was 6.25%6.42% in the secondthird quarter of 2006 compared to 5.33%5.46% in the secondthird quarter of 2005.
 Compared
Total interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 increased $91.9 million, or 17.9%, compared to the first sixnine months of 2005, total interest income increased $54.2 million, or 16.3%.ended September 30, 2005. The increase reflects similar trends as noted in the quarterly comparison above, with higherabove. Higher average rates earned on higher loan balances contributingcontributed an increase of $67.3$106.4 million to tax equivalent interest income. The rate increase was a result of a 200 basis point increaseincreases in the federal funds rate initiated by the Federal Reserve throughout 2005 and an additional 100 basis point increase initiated by the Federal Reserve in the first six months of 2006. SecuritiesTax equivalent securities interest income declined $14.7$17.7 million primarily due to lower average balances, as proceeds from maturities and pay downs were shifted to fund loan growth and reduce borrowings. Average tax equivalent yields on total interest earning assets for the sixnine months ended September 30 were 6.14%6.24% in 2006 and 5.18%5.27% in 2005.
 
Total interest expense increased $27.4$34.8 million, or 60.2%65.9%, compared to the secondthird quarter of 2005. This increase was mainlyprimarily the result of higher average rates of 103 basis points paid on all deposit products, (especially on money market accounts and certificatescoupled with an increase in average balances of deposit) which rose 91 basis points overall and$729.3 million, or 7.4%. Bank acquisitions occurring in the third quarter of 2006 increased interest expensequarterly average deposit balances by $21.2$198.6 million. Rates on overnight borrowings also increased, causing interest expense on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase to increase $6.1$8.3 million. This was partially offset by a decrease in average balances of $143.1 million, or 8.3%. Average rates paid on all interest bearing liabilities increased to 2.49%2.83% in the secondthird quarter of 2006 compared to 1.53%1.76% in the secondthird quarter of 2005.
 
For the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2006, total interest expense increased $52.9$87.7 million, or 62.4%63.7%, compared with the previous year.same period in 2005. Most of the increase resulted from an 87a 93 basis point increase in average rates paid on deposit balances.balances and a 188 basis point increase in average rates paid on federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements. Also contributing to the increase were higher rates paid on borrowings and higher average balances in certificates of deposit, partly offset by lower average borrowings. Average balances of federal funds purchased and securities sold underrepurchase agreements to repurchase decreased by $347.3 million.$278.5 million, or 17.2%. Increases in rates incurredpaid on interest bearing liabilities were a result of the rate increases initiated by the Federal Reserve as mentioned above. The overall average cost of total interest bearing liabilities was 2.37%2.53% for the first sixnine months ofended 2006 compared to 1.44%1.55% for the same period in 2005.
 
Summaries of average assets and liabilities and the corresponding average rates earned/paid appear on the last page of this discussion.


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Non-Interest Income
                         
 
  Three Months Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30
     
(Dollars in thousands) 2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change
 
Deposit account charges and other fees $28,910  $27,476   5.2% $56,407  $51,777   8.9%
Bank card transaction fees  23,558   21,295   10.6   45,266   40,802   10.9 
Trust fees  17,992   17,040   5.6   35,811   33,434   7.1 
Trading account profits and commissions  2,010   2,450   (18.0)  4,575   5,064   (9.7)
Consumer brokerage services  2,771   2,338   18.5   5,160   5,163   (.1)
Loan fees and sales  2,745   4,805   (42.9)  6,488   8,245   (21.3)
Investment securities gains, net  3,284   1,372   139.4   5,687   4,984   14.1 
Other  10,193   8,204   24.2   21,517   16,202   32.8 
 
Total non-interest income
 $91,463  $84,980   7.6% $180,911  $165,671   9.2%
 
Non-interest income as a % of total revenue*  41.1%   39.6%       41.2%   39.2%     
 
                         
  
     Nine Months Ended
 
  Three Months Ended September 30  September 30 
(Dollars in thousands) 2006  2005  % Change  2006  2005  % Change 
  
 
Deposit account charges and other fees $29,723  $31,117   (4.5)% $86,130  $82,894   3.9%
Bank card transaction fees  24,187   21,981   10.0   69,453   62,783   10.6 
Trust fees  17,805   17,353   2.6   53,616   50,787   5.6 
Trading account profits and commissions  1,639   2,335   (29.8)  6,214   7,399   (16.0)
Consumer brokerage services  2,476   2,440   1.5   7,636   7,603   .4 
Loan fees and sales  1,956   2,397   (18.4)  8,444   10,642   (20.7)
Investment securities gains, net  3,324   289   N.M.   9,011   5,273   70.9 
Other  9,546   8,983   6.3   31,063   25,185   23.3 
 
 
Total non-interest income
 $90,656  $86,895   4.3% $271,567  $252,566   7.5%
 
 
Non-interest income as a % of total revenue*  40.4%   40.8%       40.9%   39.8%     
 
 
Total revenue is calculated as net interest income plus non-interest income, excluding net securities gains/losses.
 
For the secondthird quarter of 2006 total non-interest income amounted to $91.5$90.7 million, an increase of 4.3% compared with $85.0$86.9 million in the same quarter last year. Excluding investment securities gains, non-interest income grew 5.5% over the same period last year. This growth was mainly the result of higher bank card deposit account and trust fee income and higher gains on venture capital investments, which was partly offset by lower deposit account fees and lower gains on sales of student loans. Deposit account fees increaseddecreased $1.4 million, or 5.2%4.5%, compared with the secondthird quarter of 2005, mainly due to growth inlower fees earned on deposit account overdraft fees,overdrafts, which grew $2.2were down $1.2 million, or 11.5%, over the same period last year.5.5%. This growth overdecline from last year continued to bewas the result of higherlower overdraft transaction volumes, coupled with pricing changes initiated in the third quarter of 2005. Offsetting this growth was an 8.1% decline in corporate cash management fees, which continue to be affectedoffset by the higher interest rate environment.unit prices. Bank card fees for the quarter increased $2.3$2.2 million, or 10.6%10.0%, over the same period last year, due mainly to highercontinued growth in fees earned on debit and corporate card transactions, which grew by 16.1%21.7% and 19.0%18.9%, respectively. Trust fees for the quarter increased $952$452 thousand, or 5.6%2.6%, mainly as a result of higher fees on personal and corporate trust accounts. Bond trading income declined $440$696 thousand from amounts recorded in the same period last year, while consumer brokerage services revenue increased $433 thousand.slightly. Loan fees and sales decreased by $2.1 million,$441 thousand, as gains on student loan sales declined from $3.6$1.1 million in the secondthird quarter of 2005 to $1.8 million$900 thousand in 2006. Other non-interest income increased $2.0 million$563 thousand over the same period last year as a result of increased income on leasing activities and higher sweep, feeATM and check sales income. Other non-interest income also included a $1.3 million gain on the sale of a parking garage.fees.
 
Non-interest income for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 was $180.9$271.6 million compared to $165.7$252.6 million in the first sixnine months of 2005, resulting in a $15.2$19.0 million, or 9.2%7.5% increase. Deposit account fees rose $4.6$3.2 million, or 8.9%3.9%, as a result of higher deposit account overdraft fees, which grew $5.8$4.6 million, or 17.0%8.1%. This growth was partly offset by lower cash management revenue and lower deposit account service charges. Bank card fees rose $4.5$6.7 million, or 10.9%10.6% overall, due to increases of 17.6%19.0% and 25.9%23.4%, respectively, in debit and corporate card transaction fees. Trust fees rose $2.4$2.8 million, or 7.1%5.6%, due to a 7.0%5.3% increase in personal trust account fees. Bond trading income fell $489 thousand$1.2 million due to lower sales activity, while consumer brokerage income was relatively flat. Loan fees and sales decreased by $1.8$2.2 million as gains on student loan sales declined from $5.9$7.0 million in the first sixnine months of 2005 to $4.5$5.4 million in 2006. Other non-interest income rose $5.3$5.9 million, which included growth of $1.3$1.8 million in lease-related income, in addition to $1.2 million in non-recurring income from a Parent company equity investment, and net gains on real estate transactions.investment.
 
During the current quarter, net securities gains amounted to $3.3 million compared with $1.4 million$289 thousand in the same period last year. On a year to date basis, such gains amounted to $5.7 million and $5.0 million for 2006 and 2005, respectively. Included in the secondthird quarter results were net gainswas a gain of $2.6$2.2 million inon the sale of MasterCard Inc. restricted shares recently received by the Company, as well as realized gains and fair value adjustments of $3.3 million on certainventure capital and private equity investments held by the Company’s

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majority-owned venture capital subsidiaries. Minority interest related to this incomethe private equity gains totaled $748$507 thousand for the secondthird quarter of 2006 and was reported in other non-interest expense. In addition, the Company received cashsold certain asset-backed securities this quarter and recorded a loss of $683 thousand$2.1 million. On a year to


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date basis, total net securities gains amounted to $9.0 million and $5.3 million in conjunction with its investmentthe first nine months of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Included in MasterCard Inc. and its conversion to a public company. This receipt was recorded as a realized gain. Therethese amounts were no other realized gains or lossesand fair value adjustments on venture capital and private equity investments, which totaled $8.3 million in the Company’s investment securities portfolio during 2006.first nine months of 2006 compared with $311 thousand recorded in the first nine months of 2005.
Non-Interest Expense
                         
 
  Three Months Ended June 30 Six Months Ended June 30
     
(Dollars in thousands) 2006 2005 % Change 2006 2005 % Change
 
Salaries and employee benefits $71,239  $67,585   5.4% $142,964  $137,765   3.8%
Net occupancy  10,230   9,527   7.4   21,207   19,305   9.9 
Equipment  6,071   5,701   6.5   12,020   11,392   5.5 
Supplies and communication  7,872   8,257   (4.7)  16,265   16,470   (1.2)
Data processing and software  12,631   12,069   4.7   25,024   23,524   6.4 
Marketing  4,657   4,687   (.6)  8,975   8,549   5.0 
Other  16,850   15,186   11.0   33,056   29,929   10.4 
 
Total non-interest expense
 $129,550  $123,012   5.3% $259,511  $246,934   5.1%
 
 
                         
  
  Three Months Ended
  Nine Months Ended
 
  September 30  September 30 
(Dollars in thousands) 2006  2005  % Change  2006  2005  % Change 
  
 
Salaries and employee benefits $72,169  $66,682   8.2% $215,133  $204,447   5.2%
Net occupancy  11,009   10,277   7.1   32,216   29,582   8.9 
Equipment  7,109   5,838   21.8   19,129   17,230   11.0 
Supplies and communication  8,073   8,458   (4.6)  24,338   24,928   (2.4)
Data processing and software  12,904   12,108   6.6   37,928   35,632   6.4 
Marketing  4,397   4,486   (2.0)  13,372   13,035   2.6 
Other  16,643   14,538   14.5   49,699   44,467   11.8 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
 $132,304  $122,387   8.1% $391,815  $369,321   6.1%
 
 
Non-interest expense for the current quarter amounted to $129.6$132.3 million, which represented an increase of $6.5$9.9 million, or 5.3%8.1%, over the expense recorded in the secondthird quarter of last year. Compared with the secondthird quarter of last year, salaries and benefits expense increased $3.7$5.5 million, or 5.4%8.2%, mainly as a result of normal merit increases, higher incentives, payroll taxesfull-time salaries (partly due to bank acquisitions in the third quarter of 2006) and higher medical insurance costs.costs, which were up $1.4 million over the same period last year. Occupancy costs grew $703$732 thousand, or 7.4%7.1%, over the same quarter last year, mainly as a result of higher depreciation expense offset byand outside rent expense. Equipment expense increased tenant rent received. Equipment and data$1.3 million, or 21.8%, due in part to equipment moving costs associated with the relocation of a check processing function in the third quarter of 2006. Data processing expenses increased 6.5% and 4.7%, respectively,6.6% due to higher depreciation andsoftware amortization charges, while lower telephone and network costs resulted in a reduction in overall supplies and communication costs of 4.7%4.6%. The increase in other expense over the same quarter last year resulted from higher costs for minority interests (related to private equity investment gains), operating lease depreciation, and foreclosed propertylegal and professional costs.
 
Non-interest expense increased $12.6$22.5 million, or 5.1%6.1%, over the first sixnine months of 2005. Salaries and benefits expense grew $5.2$10.7 million, or 3.8%5.2%, due to normal merit increases and higher costs for incentive compensation, medical insurance costs and payroll taxes. Partly offsetting these increases was a decline in stock-based compensation of $2.0 million, which resulted from the 2006 adoption of FAS 123R estimated forfeiture accounting requirements and a slightly longer vesting period for 2006 grants. FAS 123R is discussed further in the Stock-Based Compensation note to the consolidated financial statements. Full-time equivalent employees totaled 4,8684,900 and 4,8264,827 at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Occupancy costs grew by $1.9$2.6 million, or 9.9%8.9%, over the same period last year, mainly as a result of additional depreciation expense on two new office buildings and higher real estate taxes, partly offset by an increase in tenant rent received.received on several office buildings. In addition, in 2006 the Company recorded an asbestos abatement obligation on an office building in downtown Kansas City, which increased occupancy expense by $814$834 thousand. Equipment expense increased $1.9 million, or 11.0%, mainly due to equipment depreciation expense and the relocation of the check processing function mentioned above. Data processing and software expense increased $1.5$2.3 million, or 6.4%, due to higher bank card processing fees, online banking fees and software amortization expense. Smaller variances occurred in equipment and marketing, which increased $628$337 thousand, and $426 thousand, respectively, and supplies and communication which declined $205$590 thousand. Other non-interest expense increased $3.1$5.2 million due to increases in legal and professional fees, operating lease depreciation, and minority interest expense relating to private equity investment gains recorded by venture capital affiliates.gains. Partly offsetting these increases was a reduction in miscellaneous operating losses and intangible asset amortization.losses.


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Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
                      
 
    Six Months Ended
  Three Months Ended June 30
     
(Dollars in thousands) June 30, 2006 June 30, 2005 March 31, 2006 2006 2005
 
Provision for loan losses
 $5,672  $5,503  $4,432  $10,104  $7,871 
 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries):                    
 Business  259   (48)  (1,081)  (822)  (2,669)
 Credit card  4,387   5,430   3,748   8,135   10,027 
 Personal banking*  446   1,474   1,649   2,095   3,422 
 Real estate  80   (19)  (255)  (175)  (225)
 Overdrafts  522   198   350   872   282 
 
Total net loan charge-offs
 $5,694  $7,035  $4,411  $10,105  $10,837 
 
Annualized total net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans  .25%  .33%  .20%  .22%  .26%
 
                     
  
     Nine Months Ended
 
  Three Months Ended  September 30 
(Dollars in thousands) Sept. 30, 2006  Sept. 30, 2005  June 30, 2006  2006  2005 
  
Provision for loan losses
 $7,575  $8,934  $5,672  $17,679  $16,805 
 
 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries):                    
Business  125   133   259   (697)  (2,536)
Credit card  4,588   5,879   4,387   12,723   15,906 
Personal banking*  1,924   1,837   446   4,019   5,259 
Real estate  175   492   80    —   267 
Overdrafts  1,063   715   522   1,935   997 
 
 
Total net loan charge-offs
 $7,875  $9,056  $5,694  $17,980  $19,893 
 
 
Annualized total net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans  .33%  .42%  .25%  .26%  .31%
 
 
Includes consumer, student and home equity loans
 
The Company has an established process to determine the amount of the allowance for loan losses, which assesses the risks and losses inherent in its portfolio. The Company combines estimates of the reserves needed for loans evaluated on an individual basis for impairment with estimates of the reserves needed for pools of loans with similar risk characteristics. This process to determine reserves uses such tools as the Company’s “watch loan list” and actual loss experience to identify both individual loans and pools of loans and the amount of reserves that are needed. Additionally, management determines the amount of reserves necessary to offset credit risk issues associated with loan concentrations, economic uncertainties, industry concerns, adverse market changes in estimated or appraised collateral values, and other subjective factors.
 
In using this process and the information available, management must consider various assumptions and exercise considerable judgment to determine the overall level of the allowance for loan losses. Because of these subjective factors, actual outcomes of inherent losses can differ from original estimates. The process of determining adequate levels of the allowance for loan losses is subject to regular review by the Company’s Credit Administration personnel and outside regulators.
 
Net loan charge-offs for the secondthird quarter of 2006 amounted to $5.7were $7.9 million, compared with $4.4$5.7 million in the prior quarter and $7.0$9.1 million in the secondthird quarter of last year. The increasedecrease in net charge-offs in the secondthird quarter of 2006 compared to the previous year was primarily due to decreases in credit card loan charge-offs. The decline was mainly the result of slightlythe 2005 change in bankruptcy rules, whereby the Company saw noticeably higher levels of personal banking and credit card charge-offs. Secondloan charge-offs in the third and fourth quarters of 2005. Also because of this, net charge-offs of personal banking and credit card loans in the first and second quarters of 2006 remained at lower levels. Third quarter 2006 net charge-offs increased over the first quarter of 2006 because of a large lease loan recovery in the previous quarter. Personal banking loan net charge-offs remained at low levels during the second quarter of 2006 decliningdue to .09%increases in net charge-offs of average personal banking loans on an annualized basis, comparedand overdrafts, as these charge-offs are returning to .29% in the same quarter last year and .32% in the prior quarter.more normal levels. For the secondthird quarter of 2006, annualized net charge-offs on average credit card loans were 3.01%3.00%, compared with 3.93%4.19% in the same quarter last year and 2.63%3.01% in the prior quarter.second quarter of 2006. The provision for loan losses for the current quarter totaled $5.7$7.6 million, and was $1.2an increase of $1.9 million higher than in the first quarter 2006 provision and slightly higher thancompared to the second quarter 2005 provision.of 2006 and a $1.4 million decrease compared to the third quarter of 2005. The amount of the provision to expense in each quarter was determined by management’s review and analysis of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, involving all the activities and factors described above regarding that process.
 
Net charge-offs during the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2006 amounted to $10.1$18.0 million, compared to $10.8$19.9 million in the comparable prior period. The decline occurred because of lower credit card and personal banking loan charge-offs in 2006, offset by lower business loan recoveries in 2006. The annualized net charge-off ratios were .22%.26% in the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2006 and .26%.31% in the same period in 2005. The provision for loan losses was $10.1$17.7 million in the first sixnine months of 2006 compared to $7.9$16.8 million in the same period in 2005.


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The allowance for loan losses at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 was $128.4$131.8 million, or 1.37%1.34% of total loans, compared to $128.4 million, or 1.44%, at December 31, 2005 and $129.4$129.3 million, or 1.52%1.48%, at JuneSeptember 30, 2005. The

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decrease increase in the allowance at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared to JuneSeptember 30, 2005 was the result of increased credit quality.additional loan loss reserves acquired in the bank acquisitions during the third quarter of 2006. The decrease in the allowance as a percentage of total loans resulted from higher average loan balances. The Company considers the allowance for loan losses adequate to cover losses inherent in the loan portfolio at JuneSeptember 30, 2006.
Risk Elements of Loan Portfolio
 
The following table presents non-performing assets and loans which are past due 90 days and still accruing interest. Non-performing assets include non-accruing loans and foreclosed real estate. Loans are placed on non-accrual status when management does not expect to collect payments consistent with acceptable and agreed upon terms of repayment. Loans that are 90 days past due as to principal and/or interest payments are generally placed on non-accrual, unless they are both well-secured and in the process of collection, or they are 1-4 family first mortgage loans or consumer loans that are exempt under regulatory rules from being classified as non-accrual.
         
 
  June 30 December 31
(Dollars in thousands) 2006 2005
 
Non-accrual loans $14,155  $9,845 
Foreclosed real estate  1,793   1,868 
 
Total non-performing assets
 $15,948  $11,713 
 
Non-performing assets to total loans  .17%  .13%
Non-performing assets to total assets  .11%  .08%
 
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest
 $15,186  $14,088 
 
 
         
  
  September 30
  December 31
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2006  2005 
  
Non-accrual loans $18,845  $9,845 
Foreclosed real estate  1,379   1,868 
 
 
Total non-performing assets
 $20,224  $11,713 
 
 
Non-performing assets to total loans  .21%  .13%
Non-performing assets to total assets  .13%  .08%
 
 
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest
 $16,251  $14,088 
 
 
Non-accrual loans, which are also considered impaired, totaled $14.2$18.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006, and increased $4.3$9.0 million over amounts recorded at December 31, 2005. The increase wasBusiness real estate non-accrual loans increased $7.9 million, mainly due to $5.9 million in business and business real estate loans of a single creditorrelating to two borrowers which were placed on non-accrual status in June 2006, partly offset byand August of 2006. Business non-accrual loans increased $2.0 million, and included $1.6 million in business loans obtained in the bank acquisitions during the current quarter. Partly offsetting these increases was a $664 thousand decline in lease-related loans.non-accrual loans of $994 thousand. Lease-related loans comprised 14.8%9.4% of the JuneSeptember 30, 2006 non-accrual loan total, with the remainder primarily relating to business (24.3%) or business real estate loans (55.4%(58.7%) and business loans (27.5%).
 
Total loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest amounted to $15.2$16.3 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2006, and increased $1.1$2.2 million since December 31, 2005. The increase in past due loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005 occurred mainly because of a $1.6increases of $1.8 million rise in business and business real estate loan delinquencies, $892 thousand in credit card loan delinquencies and $603 thousand in construction loan delinquencies, partly offset by a $919an $892 thousand decline in personal real estate loan delinquencies.
 
In addition to the non-accrual loans mentioned above, the Company also has identified loans for which management has concerns about the ability of the borrowers to meet existing repayment terms. They are primarily classified as substandard for regulatory purposes.purposes under the Company’s internal rating system. The loans are generally secured by either real estate or other borrower assets, reducing the potential for loss should they become non-performing. Although these loans are generally identified as potential problem loans, they may never become non-performing. Such loans totaled $45.9$38.5 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared with $52.8 million at December 31, 2005. The lower balance at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 resulted primarily from customer payments or changesimprovements in assigned credit grade.
Income Taxes
 
Income tax expense was $25.0 million in the third quarter of 2006, compared to $27.4 million in the second quarter of 2006 compared to $25.8and $18.6 million in the first quarter of 2006 and $29.5 million in the secondthird quarter of 2005. The effective income tax rate on income


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from operations was 31.4% in the third quarter of 2006, compared with 33.1% in the second quarter of 2006 compared with 32.8%and 22.9% in the first quarter of 2006 and 35.2% in the secondthird quarter of 2005. Income tax expense was $53.2$78.2 million in the first sixnine months of 2006 compared to $55.5$74.1 million in the previous year, resulting in effective income tax rates of 33.0%32.4% and 34.8%30.7%, respectively.

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Effective tax rates were lowerhigher in 2006 compared to 2005 becausedue to the recognition of earningstax benefits of $10.3 million in the third quarter of 2005, associated with certain corporate tax reorganization initiatives, which did not reoccur in 2006. The resulting increase in 2006 tax expense was partially offset by interest earned on higher average balances in tax exempt state and municipal investment securities, coupled with higher levels of income from the Company’s real estate investment trust subsidiaries, which are not taxable in some states.
Financial Condition
Balance Sheet
 
Total period end assets of the Company were $14.3$15.2 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared to $13.9 billion at December 31, 2005. Approximately $653.0 million of the increase was due to the Boone and West Pointe acquisitions in the third quarter of 2006, as mentioned earlier in this discussion. Earning assets at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 were $13.1$13.9 billion and consisted of 72%71% loans and 26% investment securities, compared to $12.8 billion at December 31, 2005.
 During the first six months of
Loans at September 30, 2006 total period end loans increased $480.7 million, or 5.4%,were $9.8 billion compared with balancesto $8.9 billion at December 31, 2005. The2005, or an increase of 10.5%. Approximately $371.5 million of the increase was thea result of increases of $259.0 millionthe two acquisitions in the third quarter. Excluding the acquisitions, business loans $100.6increased $157.0 million in(6.2%), construction loans $85.2increased $142.2 million in(33.5%), business real estate loans $69.6increased $117.8 million in consumer loans, and $34.0 million in(6.1%), personal real estate increased $61.6 million (4.5%) and consumer banking loans offset by a decrease of $73.5increased $97.4 million in student loans.(7.6%). Growth in business loans reflected new business especially in regional markets, and increased borrowings by existing customers. Consumer loan growth reflected increased demand for marine, recreational vehicle and fixed rate home equity loans. Student loans declined $42.3 million mainly due to planned sales from the portfolio induring 2006.
During the third quarter of 2006, average loans increased $318.7 million, or 3.5%, compared to the second quarter of 2006.
      On an2006 and increased $938.3 million, or 10.9%, compared to the third quarter of 2005. Bank acquisitions contributed $178.6 million to the third quarter 2006 average basis, loansbalance. Average loan balances increased $699.8$780.2 million during the first sixnine months ofended September 30, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005, or an increase of 8.3%9.2%. This increase occurred mainly in the business, business real estate and consumer loan categories, which increased $343.0 million, $222.4 million, and $101.6 million, respectively.
 
Available for sale investment securities, excluding fair value adjustments, decreased $308.6$151.5 million or 8.4%, at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005 as the Company continued to reduce its investment securities portfolio, mainly through normal maturities.portfolio. In the third quarter 2006, approximately $145.8 million of securities were sold resulting in a pre-tax loss on sale of securities of $2.1 million. Since December 31, 2005, sales, maturities and principal paydowns of securities totaled $580.3 million.$1.0 billion. During the same period, purchases of securities totaled $277.3$860.1 million, and primarily consisted of tax free municipal obligations ($173.1 million) and treasury and agency securities ($55.4 million).which $152.7 million was purchased in the West Pointe acquisition during the third quarter of 2006.
 
On an average basis, available for sale investment securities, excluding fair value adjustments, declined $956.2$890.7 million during the first sixnine months ofended 2006 compared to 2005, primarily2005. This decline was mainly the result of reductions in government and agency securities which declined $511.0 million(declined $449.2 million) and mortgage and asset-backed securities which declined $657.6 million, partly(declined $683.4 million). These decreases were partially offset by an increase of $236.8$260.7 million in state and municipal obligations.
 
Goodwill increased to $100.9 million from $48.5 million at December 31, 2005 due to the acquisitions during the third quarter of 2006. The purchase of the banking business of Boone on July 21, 2006 resulted in $15.6 million in goodwill and $2.6 million in core deposit premium. The purchase of West Pointe on September 1, 2006 resulted in goodwill of approximately $40.4 million and $10.3 million in core deposit premium. Additionally, goodwill was reduced $3.5 million during the quarter due to an adjustment of the purchase price allocation relating to The Vaughn Group, Inc. acquisition of 2003. This adjustment related to the final settlement of uncertain tax issues existing at the time of the acquisition.


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Total deposits increased by $190.5$712.6 million, or 1.8%6.6%, at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005. The increaseAcquisitions in the third quarter contributed $471.3 million to the increase. Excluding the acquisitions, deposits increased $241.3 million, or 2.2%, over year end 2005 balances was due primarily to increases of $196.7$447.3 million in retail certificatescertificate of deposit $118.2accounts and $218.7 million in jumbo certificatesmoney market accounts, offset by decreases of deposit and $15.4$248.3 million in savings accounts. This growth was partly offset by declines of $79.6 million in businessdemand deposit accounts and personal demand deposits, $47.9$167.6 million in interest checking accounts and $18.7 million in money market accounts.
 
On an average basis, total deposits increased $277.6$444.0 million, or 4.2%, during the first sixnine months ofended 2006 compared to the same period in 2005, mainly due to increases of $229.0$287.5 million in retail certificates of deposit and $238.9$299.1 million in jumbo certificates of deposit, partly offset by declines of $59.0 million in money market accounts and $71.9$33.5 million in non-interest bearing demand accounts and $67.7 million in money market accounts.
 
Compared to 2005 year end balances, total short-term borrowings at June 30, 2006 increased $260.1 million due to increases in bothperiod end balances of federal funds purchased at September 30, 2006 decreased $238.7 million and repurchase agreements. Thisagreements increased $681.2 million. The increase reflects temporary liquidity requirements at June 30, 2006, as average short-termin repurchase agreements was a result of increased customer activity, coupled with the purchase of $500.0 million in structured repurchase agreements with features that mitigate interest rate risk. The increase in repurchase agreement borrowings have declined from $1.6 billion during the first six months of 2005 to $1.2 billion during the same period in 2006. Other longer-term borrowings declined $124.5 million from 2005 year end balances due to scheduled payments onreduced overnight federal funds purchased. Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings decreased $111.5 million at September 30, 2006 compared to December 31, 2005. Additional borrowings of which $128.7$26.7 million remained outstanding at Junefrom the Federal Home Loan Bank were assumed in the third quarter of 2006 as a result of the Boone acquisition. The overall decrease in other borrowings was primarily a result of scheduled repayments. Average total borrowings decreased $448.9 million, or 22.4%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2006.2006 compared to the same period of 2005.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity Management
 
The Company’s most liquid assets are comprised of available for sale marketable investment securities, federal funds sold, and securities purchased under agreements to resell (resale agreements). Federal funds sold and resale agreements totaled $237.1$495.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. These investments normally have overnight maturities and are used for general daily liquidity and collateral purposes. The fair value of the available for sale investment portfolio was $3.3$3.5 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2006, and included an unrealized lossgain of $28.1$10.4 million. The portfolio includes maturities of approximately $641$688 million over the next 12 months, which offer substantial resources to meet either new loan demand or reductions in the Company’s deposit funding base. The Company pledges portions of its investment securities portfolio to secure public fund deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, trust funds, and borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, total investment securities pledged for these purposes comprised 64%60% of the total investment portfolio, leaving $1.2$1.4 billion of unpledged securities.
              
 
  June 30 March 31 December 31
(In thousands) 2006 2006 2005
 
Liquid assets:            
 Federal funds sold $112,072  $64,385  $108,862 
 Securities purchased under agreements to resell  125,000   25,000   20,000 
 Available for sale investment securities  3,337,477   3,401,823   3,667,901 
 
 
Total
 $3,574,549  $3,491,208  $3,796,763 
 
 
             
  
  September 30
  June 30
  December 31
 
(In thousands) 2006  2006  2005 
  
Liquid assets:            
Federal funds sold $46,240  $112,072  $108,862 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell  449,022   125,000   20,000 
Available for sale investment securities  3,533,073   3,337,477   3,667,901 
 
 
Total
 $4,028,335  $3,574,549  $3,796,763 
 
 
Liquidity is also available from the Company’s large base of core customer deposits, defined as demand, interest checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, such deposits totaled $7.8$7.9 billion and represented 70.3%68.4% of the Company’s total deposits. These core deposits are normally less volatile and are often tied to other products of the Company through long lasting relationships. Time open and certificates of deposit of $100,000 and over totaled $1.2$1.4 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. These accounts are


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normally considered more volatile and higher costing, but comprised just 11.3%11.8% of total deposits at JuneSeptember 30, 2006.
              
 
  June 30 March 31 December 31
(In thousands) 2006 2006 2005
 
Core deposit base:            
 Non-interest bearing demand $1,326,787  $1,418,387  $1,399,934 
 Interest checking  463,640   464,597   511,583 
 Savings and money market  5,975,428   5,985,234   5,978,743 
 
 
Total
 $7,765,855  $7,868,218  $7,890,260 
 
 
             
  
  September 30
  June 30
  December 31
 
(In thousands) 2006  2006  2005 
  
Core deposit base:            
Non-interest bearing demand $1,205,193  $1,326,787  $1,399,934 
Interest checking  424,590   463,640   511,583 
Savings and money market  6,280,089   5,975,428   5,978,743 
 
 
Total
 $7,909,872  $7,765,855  $7,890,260 
 
 
Other important components of liquidity are the level of borrowings from third party sources and the availability of future credit. The Company’s outside borrowings are comprised of federal funds purchased, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, and longer-term debt. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase are generally borrowed overnight, and amounted to $1.6$1.8 billion at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. Federal funds purchased are obtained mainly from upstream correspondent banks with whom the Company maintains approved lines of credit, while securitiescredit. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase are comprised of both non-insured customer funds secured by a portion of the Company’s investment portfolio.portfolio, totaling $658.1 million at September 30, 2006, and structured repurchase agreements of $500.0 million purchased in the third quarter of 2006 from an upstream financial institution. The structured repurchase agreements have a term of 4 years with a LIBOR-based floating interest rate and an embedded floor. The Company’s long-term debt is relatively small compared to its overall liability position. It is comprised mainly of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (FHLB), which totaled $128.7$140.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. Most of these advances have floating rates and mature in 2006. The Company has $4.0$14.3 million in outstanding subordinated debentures issued to a wholly-owned grantor

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trust, trusts, funded by preferred securities issued by the trust.trusts. Of this amount, $10.3 million was assumed in the third quarter of 2006 as a result of the West Pointe acquisition. Other outstanding long-term borrowings relate mainly to the Company’s leasing and venture capital operations.
              
 
  June 30 March 31 December 31
(In thousands) 2006 2006 2005
 
Borrowings:            
 Federal funds purchased $1,005,430  $438,879  $849,504 
 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  581,081   463,044   476,923 
 FHLB advances  128,689   241,733   251,776 
 Subordinated debentures  4,000   4,000   4,000 
 Other long-term debt  12,230   12,789   13,614 
 Other short-term debt     94    
 
 
Total
 $1,731,430  $1,160,539  $1,595,817 
 
 
             
  
  September 30
  June 30
  December 31
 
(In thousands) 2006  2006  2005 
  
Borrowings:            
Federal funds purchased $610,765  $1,005,430  $849,504 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,158,134   581,081   476,923 
FHLB advances  140,260   128,689   251,776 
Subordinated debentures  14,310   4,000   4,000 
Other long-term debt  11,802   12,230   13,614 
 
 
Total
 $1,935,271  $1,731,430  $1,595,817 
 
 
In addition to those mentioned above, several other sources of liquidity are available. The Company believes that its sound short-term commercial paper ratings ofA-1 from Standard & Poor’s andPrime-1 from Moody’s would ensure the ready marketability of its commercial paper, should the need arise. No commercial paper has been issued or outstanding during the past ten years. In addition, the Company has temporary borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve discount window, for which it has pledged $329.5$312.5 million in loans and $732.8$520.6 million in investment securities. Also, because of its lack of significant long-term debt, the Company believes that it could generate additional liquidity through its Capital Markets Group from sources such as jumbo certificates of deposit or privately placed debt offerings. Future financing could also include the issuance of common or preferred stock.
 
Cash and cash equivalents (defined as “Cash and due from banks” and “Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell” as segregated in the accompanying balance sheets) was $899.9$975.2 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 compared to $673.1$674.1 million at December 31, 2005. The $225.7$301.1 million increase resulted from changes in the various cash flows produced by the operating, investing and financing activities of the Company, as shown in the accompanying statement of cash flows for JuneSeptember 30, 2006. The cash flow


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provided by operating activities is considered a very stable source of funds and consists mainly of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items. Operating activities provided cash flow of $240.7$296.0 million during the first sixnine months of 2006. Investing activities, consisting mainly of purchases, sales and maturities of available for sale securities and changes in the level of the loan portfolio, used total cash of $273.2$395.7 million. Most of the cash outflow was due to $561.3$607.1 million in loan growth and $277.3$722.9 million in purchases of investment securities, partly offset by $562.8$975.4 million in sales, maturities and pay downs. Financing activities provided cash of $258.2$400.7 million, resulting from a $260.1$415.1 million increase in overnight borrowings and an increase of $225.8$247.6 million in deposits. Partly offsetting these cash inflows was a reduction of $124.4$139.9 million in long-term borrowings. In addition, cash of $75.8$79.9 million was required by the Company’s treasury stock repurchase program, and cash dividend payments were $32.7$49.3 million. Future short-term liquidity needs arising from daily operations are not expected to vary significantly, and the Company believes it will be able to meet these cash flow needs.

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Capital Management
 
The Company maintains regulatory capital ratios, including those of its principal banking subsidiaries, which exceed the well-capitalized guidelines under federal banking regulations. Information about the Company’s risk-based capital is shown below.
             
 
  Minimum Ratios
  for Well-
  June 30 December 31 Capitalized
(Dollars in thousands) 2006 2005 Banks
 
Risk-adjusted assets $11,322,781  $10,611,322     
Tier I capital  1,303,344   1,295,898     
Total capital  1,454,738   1,446,408     
Tier I capital ratio  11.51%  12.21%  6.00%
Total capital ratio  12.85%  13.63%  10.00%
Leverage ratio  9.47%  9.43%  5.00%
 
 
             
  
        Minimum Ratios
 
        for Well-
 
  September 30
  December 31
  Capitalized
 
(Dollars in thousands) 2006  2005  Banks 
  
Risk-adjusted assets $11,877,647  $10,611,322     
Tier I capital  1,356,843   1,295,898     
Total capital  1,512,549   1,446,408     
Tier I capital ratio  11.42%  12.21%  6.00%
Total capital ratio  12.73%  13.63%  10.00%
Leverage ratio  9.47%  9.43%  5.00%
 
 
The Company maintains a treasury stock buyback program, and in October 2005, was authorized by the Board of Directors to repurchase up to 5,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company has routinely used these shares to fund its annual 5% stock dividend and various stock compensation programs. During the current quarter, the Company purchased 486,46081,814 shares of treasury stock at an average cost of $50.70$50.25 per share. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, 2,587,8332,506,019 shares remained available for purchase under the current Board authorization.
 
The Company’s common stock dividend policy reflects its earnings outlook, desired payout ratios, the need to maintain adequate capital levels, and alternative investment options. The Company increased its per share cash dividend to $.245 in the first quarter of 2006, an increase of 7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2005, and maintained the same dividend payout in the second quarterand third quarters of 2006. The year 2006 represents the 38th consecutive year of per share dividend increases.
Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
Various commitments and contingent liabilities arise in the normal course of business which are not required to be recorded on the balance sheet. The most significant of these are loan commitments, which at JuneSeptember 30, 2006 totaled $7.0$7.3 billion (including approximately $3.5$3.6 billion in unused approved credit card lines of credit). In addition, the Company enters into standby and commercial letters of credit with its business customers. These contracts amounted to $437.3$450.9 million and $31.2$28.8 million, respectively, at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. Since many commitments expire unused or only partially used, these totals do not necessarily reflect future cash requirements. The carrying value of the guarantee obligations associated with the standby letters of credit, which has been recorded as a liability on the balance sheet, amounted to $6.9$6.7 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. Management does not anticipate any material losses arising from commitments and contingent liabilities and believes there are no material commitments to extend credit that represent risks of an unusual nature.


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The Company periodically purchases various state tax credits arising from third-party property redevelopment. Most of the tax credits are resold to third parties, although some are retained for use by the Company. During the first sixnine months of 2006, purchases and sales of tax credits amounted to $11.4$15.1 million and $12.0$15.5 million, respectively, and at JuneSeptember 30, 2006, outstanding purchase commitments totaled $78.3$85.9 million. The Company has additional funding commitments arising from several investments in private equity concerns, classified as non-marketable investment securities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These funding commitments amounted to $3.0$2.8 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006. The Company also has unfunded commitments relating to its investments in low-income housing partnerships, which amounted to $2.2$2.1 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2006.

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Segment Results
 
The table below is a summary of segment pre-tax income results for the first sixnine months of 2006 and 2005. Please refer to Note 10 in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information about the Company’s operating segments.
                  
 
  Six Months Ended  
  June 30 Increase (decrease)
     
(Dollars in thousands) 2006 2005 Amount Percent
 
Consumer $118,330  $88,785  $29,545   33.3%
Commercial  68,828   63,311   5,517   8.7 
Money management  17,239   15,340   1,899   12.4 
 
 Total segments  204,397   167,436   36,961   22.1 
Other/elimination  (42,887)  (7,706)  (35,181)  N.M. 
 
Income before income taxes
 $161,510  $159,730  $1,780   1.1%
 
 
                 
  
  Nine Months Ended
    
  September 30  Increase (decrease) 
(Dollars in thousands) 2006  2005  Amount  Percent 
  
Consumer $180,772  $142,911  $37,861   26.5%
Commercial  106,969   97,528   9,441   9.7 
Money management  25,243   23,882   1,361   5.7 
 
 
Total segments  312,984   264,321   48,663   18.4 
Other/elimination  (71,944)  (23,185)  (48,759)  N.M. 
 
 
Income before income taxes
 $241,040  $241,136  $(96)  %
 
 
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006, income before income taxes for the Consumer segment increased $29.5$37.9 million, or 33.3%26.5%, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was mainly due to an increase of $23.7$32.3 million in net interest income, coupled with an 8.5%a 7.5% increase in non-interest income. The increase in net interest income resulted mainly from a $40.2$61.6 million increase in net allocated funding credits assigned to the Consumer segment’s deposit portfolioand loan portfolios, and higher loan interest income of $20.4$31.5 million, which more than offset growth of $36.8$60.6 million in deposit interest expense. The rising interest rate environment assigns a greater value, and thus income, to customer deposits in this segment. The increase in non-interest income resulted mainly from higher overdraft fees, and bank card transaction fees and securities gains related to the sale of MasterCard Inc. restricted shares, partly offset by a decline in gains on sales of student loans. Non-interest expense increased $3.9$7.7 million, or 2.8%3.7%, over the previous year mainly due to higher salaries expense, occupancy expense, loan servicing costs, bank card servicing expense and assigned processing costs. These increases were partly offset by declines in corporate management fees and miscellaneous losses. Net loan charge-offs declined $2.8$3.7 million in the Consumer segment, mainly relating to personal and credit card loans.
 
For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006, income before income taxes for the Commercial segment increased $5.5$9.4 million, or 8.7%9.7%, compared to the same period in the previous year. Most of the increase was due to a $7.3an $11.9 million, or 7.7%8.3%, increase in net interest income and a $2.8$4.1 million increase in non-interest income. Included in net interest income were higher allocated funding credits on deposits, which increased for the same reasons as mentioned in the Consumer segment discussion above. Also, while interest on loans grew by $47.3$73.7 million, this growth was offset by higher assigned funding costs. Non-interest income increased by 7.9%7.6% over the previous year mainly as a result of higher operating lease-related income and commercial bank card transaction fees, party offset by lower commercial cash management fees. The $2.5$4.7 million, or 3.7%4.6%, increase in non-interest expense included increases in salaries expense, operating lease depreciation, deposit account processing and bank card servicing expense. These increases were partly offset by declinesa decline in loan servicing charges and the provision for off-balance sheet credit exposures.exposures and higher loan deferred origination costs. Net loan recoveries were $854$342 thousand in the first sixnine months of 2006 compared to net recoveries of $2.9$2.2 million in the first sixnine months of 2005, which also had a negative impact on the year to year comparison of the Commercial segment profitability.


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Money Management segment pre-tax profitability for the first sixnine months of 2006 was up $1.9$1.4 million, or 12.4%5.7%, over the previous year mainly due to higher non-interest income. Non-interest income which was up $2.2$1.9 million, or 5.3%3.1%, mainly in trust fees.fees, partly offset by lower bond trading income. Net interest income, which increased 20.8%21.6% over the prior year, was higher mainly due to higher assigned funding credits attributed to the deposit portfolio of this segment. The increase in non-interest expense in the Money Management segment was mainly due to higher salaries expense, legal and professional costs and corporate management fees.
 
As shown in the table above, the pre-tax profitability in the Other/elimination category decreased $35.2$48.8 million in the first sixnine months of 2006 compared to the same period in 2005. This decrease was mainly the result of higher cost of fundfunds charges assigned to this category related to investment securities.

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Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
 
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised), “Share-Based Payment”. The revision requires entities to recognize the cost in their statements of income of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the grant date fair value of those awards. The Statement requires several accounting changes in the areas of award modifications and forfeitures. It contains additional guidance in several areas, including measuring fair value, classifying an award as equity or as a liability, and attributing compensation cost to reporting periods. For calendar year companies, the Statement was effective January 1, 2006. The Company implemented provisions of the original Statement 123 beginning in 2003 and has recorded the cost of stock-based awards in its statements of income. The Company’s adoption of Statement 123 (revised) is further discussed in the Stock-Based Compensation note to the consolidated financial statements, and did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements in 2006.
 
In May 2005, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 154, “Accounting Changes and Error Corrections”. The Statement changes the requirements for the accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. This Statement requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of changes in accounting principle, unless it is impracticable to determine either the period-specific effects or the cumulative effect of the change. This Statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle. It also applies to changes required by an accounting pronouncement in the unusual instance that the pronouncement does not include specific transition provisions. The Statement carries forward previously issued guidance on reporting changes in accounting estimate (which shall be accounted for in the period of change and future periods, if affected) and errors in previously issued financial statements (which shall be reported as a prior period adjustment by restating the prior period financial statements). For calendar year companies, the Statement was effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made after January 1, 2006. The Company’s adoption of the Statement did not have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In February 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments – an amendment of FASB Statements No. 133 and 140”. The Statement permits fair value remeasurement for certain hybrid financial instruments containing embedded derivatives, and clarifies the derivative accounting requirements for interest and principal-only strip securities and interests in securitized financial assets. It also clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded derivatives and eliminates a previous prohibition on qualifying special-purpose entities from holding certain derivative financial instruments. For calendar year companies, the Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired or issued after January 1, 2007. The Company does not expect that adoption of the Statement will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements. Certain of the provisions of the Statement which apply to the bifurcation of embedded prepayment derivatives and the measurement of asset-backed securities at fair value are currently under review by the FASB.
 
In March 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 156, “Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140”. The Statement specifies under what situations servicing assets and servicing liabilities must be recognized. It requires these assets and


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liabilities to be initially measured at fair value and specifies acceptable measurement methods subsequent to their recognition. Separate presentation in the financial statements and additional disclosures are also required. For calendar year companies, the Statement is effective beginning January 1, 2007. The Company does not expect that adoption of the Statement will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
Also in March 2006, the FASB issued Staff Position 85-4-1, which provides initial and subsequent measurement guidance and financial statement presentation and disclosure guidance for investments by third-party investors in life settlement contracts. The investments must be accounted for by either (a) recognizing the initial investment at transaction price plus direct external costs and capitalizing continuing costs, with no gain recognized in earnings until the insured dies, or (b) recognizing the initial investment at transaction price and remeasuring the investment at fair value at each reporting period, with fair value changes recognized in earnings as they occur. For calendar year companies, the guidance in

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this Staff Position must be applied beginning January 1, 2007. The Company does not expect that adoption of the Staff Position will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In April 2006, the FASB issued Staff Position FIN 46(R)-6, which addresses how a reporting enterprise should determine the variability to be considered in applying FASB Interpretation No. 46(R) (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities”. The Staff Position requires that variability be based on an analysis of the design of the entity, as outlined by (1) analyzing the nature of the risks in the entity and (2) determining the purpose for which the entity was created and the variability the entity is designed to create and pass to its interest holders. Prospective application of the Staff Position iswas effective July 1, 2006. The Company’s involvement with variable interest entities is very limited, and it does not expect that adoption of the Staff Position will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
 
In June 2006, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109”, which prescribes the recognition threshold and measurement attribute necessary for recognition in the financial statements of a tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. Under FIN 48, an income tax position will be recognized if it is more likely than not that it will be sustained upon IRS examination, based upon its technical merits. Once that status is met, the amount recorded will be the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. It also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, interim period accounting, disclosure, and transition requirements. For calendar year companies, this Interpretation is effective January 1, 2007. The Company does not expect that adoption of FIN 48 will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108, which provides guidance on the consideration of the effects of prior year misstatements in quantifying current year misstatements for the purpose of a materiality assessment. Prior year misstatements must be considered in quantifying misstatements in current year financial statements and if the effect of those misstatements is material to the current year, the prior year financial statements must be corrected even though such revision previously was and continues to be immaterial to the prior year financial statements.
In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. It does not require any new fair value measurements. For calendar year companies, the Statement is effective beginning January 1, 2008. The Company does not expect that adoption of the Statement will have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans”, in September 2006. The Statement requires an employer to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income. It also requires an employer to measure the funded status of a plan as of the date of its year end statement of financial position. For calendar year


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companies with publicly traded stock, the funded status must be initially recognized at December 31, 2006, while the measurement requirement is effective in 2008. The Company expects its initial recognition at December 31, 2006 of the overfunded status of its defined benefit pension plan to reduce its prepaid pension asset by approximately $18 million, increase deferred tax liabilities by $7 million, and reduce other comprehensive income by $11 million.
In September 2006, the Emerging Issues Task ForceIssue 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements”, was ratified. This EITF Issue addresses accounting for separate agreements which split life insurance policy benefits between an employer and employee. The Issue requires the employer to recognize a liability for future benefits payable to the employee under these agreements. The effects of applying this Issue must be recognized through either a change in accounting principle through an adjustment to equity or through the retrospective application to all prior periods. For calendar year companies, the Issue is effective beginning January 1, 2008. Early adoption is permitted as of January 1, 2007. The Company does not expect the adoption of the Issue to have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS – AVERAGE RATES AND YIELDS
Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005
                         
  
  Third Quarter 2006  Third Quarter 2005 
     Interest
  Avg. Rates
     Interest
  Avg. Rates
 
  Average
  Income/
  Earned/
  Average
  Income/
  Earned/
 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Expense  Paid  Balance  Expense  Paid 
  
ASSETS:
                        
Loans:                        
Business(A)
 $2,709,096  $46,488   6.81% $2,356,938  $32,675   5.50%
Real estate – construction  582,542   11,333   7.72   518,638   7,970   6.10 
Real estate – business  2,082,020   36,672   6.99   1,775,132   26,920   6.02 
Real estate – personal  1,461,996   20,994   5.70   1,366,817   18,301   5.31 
Consumer  1,373,127   24,631   7.12   1,267,466   20,827   6.52 
Home equity  444,979   8,738   7.79   437,359   6,991   6.34 
Student  278,960   4,946   7.03   321,283   4,111   5.08 
Credit card  606,882   20,030   13.09   556,235   17,109   12.20 
Overdrafts  13,548         14,973       
 
 
Total loans
  9,553,150   173,832   7.22   8,614,841   134,904   6.21 
 
 
Investment securities:                        
U.S. government and federal agency  591,513   5,331   3.58   918,993   8,041   3.47 
State and municipal obligations(A)
  472,029   5,331   4.48   164,282   1,742   4.21 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities  2,171,567   23,976   4.38   2,905,599   30,334   4.14 
Trading securities  14,223   164   4.57   10,696   108   4.01 
Other marketable securities(A)
  213,483   3,045   5.66   221,623   2,615   4.68 
Non-marketable securities  86,230   1,415   6.51   80,613   713   3.51 
 
 
Total investment securities
  3,549,045   39,262   4.39   4,301,806   43,553   4.02 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  378,404   5,079   5.33   126,930   1,195   3.74 
 
 
Total interest earning assets
  13,480,599   218,173   6.42   13,043,577   179,652   5.46 
 
 
Less allowance for loan losses  (129,567)          (128,228)        
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities  (16,049)          19,786         
Cash and due from banks  461,447           478,428         
Land, buildings and equipment, net  377,423           376,289         
Other assets  257,938           197,053         
 
 
Total assets
 $14,431,791          $13,986,905         
 
 
                         
                         
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest bearing deposits:                        
Savings $393,732   566   .57  $404,019   318   .31 
Interest checking and money market  6,678,352   25,735   1.53   6,759,046   14,143   .83 
Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  2,155,446   23,238   4.28   1,752,749   13,351   3.02 
Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  1,320,235   15,706   4.72   902,654   7,409   3.26 
 
 
Total interest bearing deposits
  10,547,765   65,245   2.45   9,818,468   35,221   1.42 
 
 
Borrowings:                        
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,580,998   20,287   5.09   1,724,082   14,215   3.27 
Other borrowings(B)
  163,152   2,020   4.91   370,961   3,302   3.53 
 
 
Total borrowings
  1,744,150   22,307   5.07   2,095,043   17,517   3.32 
 
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
  12,291,915   87,552   2.83%  11,913,511   52,738   1.76%
 
 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits  644,103           602,016         
Other liabilities  112,189           96,667         
Stockholders’ equity  1,383,584           1,374,711         
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
 $14,431,791          $13,986,905         
 
 
Net interest margin (T/E)
     $130,621          $126,914     
 
 
Net yield on interest earning assets
          3.84%          3.86%
 
 
                          
  Second Quarter 2006 Second Quarter 2005
     
    Interest Avg. Rates   Interest Avg. Rates
  Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
(Dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
 
ASSETS:
                        
Loans:                        
 Business(A) $2,694,246  $43,529   6.48% $2,305,000  $29,449   5.12%
 Real estate – construction  508,127   9,331   7.37   478,675   6,776   5.68 
 Real estate – business  1,997,502   33,844   6.80   1,765,896   25,259   5.74 
 Real estate – personal  1,373,444   19,294   5.63   1,344,203   17,704   5.28 
 Consumer  1,333,105   22,935   6.90   1,225,386   19,494   6.38 
 Home equity  446,094   8,381   7.54   422,637   6,211   5.89 
 Student  285,540   5,396   7.58   374,176   4,262   4.57 
 Credit card  584,508   18,846   12.93   553,965   16,330   11.82 
 Overdrafts  11,836         11,651       
 
Total loans
  9,234,402   161,556   7.02   8,481,589   125,485   5.93 
 
Investment securities:                        
 U.S. government and federal agency  696,820   6,030   3.47   1,130,042   12,915   4.58 
 State and municipal obligations(A)  348,289   3,820   4.40   70,746   783   4.44 
 Mortgage and asset-backed securities  2,165,999   23,211   4.30   2,925,252   29,949   4.11 
 Trading securities  21,144   229   4.34   7,864   78   3.98 
 Other marketable securities(A)  194,419   2,649   5.47   219,289   2,091   3.82 
 Non-marketable securities  86,658   1,487   6.88   75,968   1,032   5.45 
 
Total investment securities
  3,513,329   37,426   4.27   4,429,161   46,848   4.24 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  142,651   1,801   5.06   145,135   1,164   3.22 
 
Total interest earning assets
  12,890,382   200,783   6.25   13,055,885   173,497   5.33 
 
Less allowance for loan losses  (128,063)          (129,995)        
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities  (21,378)          26,119         
Cash and due from banks  470,660           502,834         
Land, buildings and equipment, net  367,190           370,587         
Other assets  221,522           198,816         
 
Total assets
 $13,800,313          $14,024,246         
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest bearing deposits:                        
 Savings $396,959   556   .56  $417,059   325   .31 
 Interest checking and money market  6,666,190   22,446   1.35   6,820,516   11,867   .70 
 Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  1,973,722   19,448   3.95   1,732,288   12,051   2.79 
 Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  1,257,161   13,906   4.44   1,085,769   7,973   2.95 
 
Total interest bearing deposits
  10,294,032   56,356   2.20   10,055,632   32,216   1.29 
 
Borrowings:                        
 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,213,925   14,024   4.63   1,481,135   10,163   2.75 
 Other borrowings(B)  205,472   2,394   4.67   380,043   3,074   3.24 
 
Total borrowings
  1,419,397   16,418   4.64   1,861,178   13,237   2.85 
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
  11,713,429   72,774   2.49%  11,916,810   45,453   1.53%
 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits  663,820           633,473         
Other liabilities  85,641           92,403         
Stockholders’ equity  1,337,423           1,381,560         
 
Total liabilities and equity
 $13,800,313          $14,024,246         
 
Net interest margin (T/ E)
     $128,009          $128,044     
 
Net yield on interest earning assets
          3.98%          3.93%
 
(A)Stated on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%.
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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS – AVERAGE RATES AND YIELDS
SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2006 and 2005
                         
  
  Nine Months 2006  Nine Months 2005 
     Interest
  Avg. Rates
     Interest
  Avg. Rates
 
  Average
  Income/
  Earned/
  Average
  Income/
  Earned/
 
(Dollars in thousands) Balance  Expense  Paid  Balance  Expense  Paid 
  
ASSETS:
                        
Loans:                        
Business(A)
 $2,649,218  $129,102   6.52% $2,303,147  $89,577   5.20%
Real estate – construction  511,236   28,288   7.40   480,207   20,410   5.68 
Real estate – business  2,017,312   102,133   6.77   1,766,452   76,262   5.77 
Real estate – personal  1,398,341   58,918   5.63   1,348,798   53,452   5.30 
Consumer  1,331,847   69,111   6.94   1,228,911   58,877   6.41 
Home equity  446,079   25,085   7.52   424,209   18,762   5.91 
Student  307,857   15,519   6.74   368,168   12,728   4.62 
Credit card  589,750   57,452   13.02   552,416   49,091   11.88 
Overdrafts  15,142         14,302       
 
 
Total loans
  9,266,782   485,608   7.01   8,486,610   379,159   5.97 
 
 
Investment securities:                        
U.S. government and federal agency  690,321   18,285   3.54   1,139,490   32,299   3.79 
State and municipal obligations(A)
  360,936   11,950   4.43   100,210   3,230   4.31 
Mortgage and asset-backed securities  2,209,689   71,481   4.33   2,893,077   87,479   4.04 
Trading securities  18,109   587   4.33   9,974   288   3.86 
Other marketable securities(A)
  200,656   8,190   5.46   219,528   6,386   3.89 
Non-marketable securities  85,640   4,332   6.76   77,825   2,819   4.84 
 
 
Total investment securities
  3,565,351   114,825   4.31   4,440,104   132,501   3.99 
 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  221,802   8,503   5.13   119,171   2,943   3.30 
 
 
Total interest earning assets
  13,053,935   608,936   6.24   13,045,885   514,603   5.27 
 
 
Less allowance for loan losses  (128,692)          (130,018)        
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities  (15,417)          31,187         
Cash and due from banks  470,835           513,569         
Land, buildings and equipment, net  372,072           366,952         
Other assets  229,377           199,298         
 
 
Total assets
 $13,982,110          $14,026,873         
 
 
                         
                         
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest bearing deposits:                        
Savings $391,556   1,631   .56  $408,308   953   .31 
Interest checking and money market  6,668,411   67,279   1.35   6,760,803   36,157   .72 
Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  2,004,486   59,417   3.96   1,716,942   35,794   2.79 
Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  1,287,974   42,799   4.44   988,865   21,734   2.94 
 
 
Total interest bearing deposits
  10,352,427   171,126   2.21   9,874,918   94,638   1.28 
 
 
Borrowings:                        
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,341,879   46,892   4.67   1,620,341   33,796   2.79 
Other borrowings(B)
  209,378   7,200   4.60   379,860   9,217   3.24 
 
 
Total borrowings
  1,551,257   54,092   4.66   2,000,201   43,013   2.88 
 
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
  11,903,684   225,218   2.53%  11,875,119   137,651   1.55%
 
 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits  635,309           668,827         
Other liabilities  92,475           94,822         
Stockholders’ equity  1,350,642           1,388,105         
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
 $13,982,110          $14,026,873         
 
 
Net interest margin (T/E)
     $383,718          $376,952     
 
 
Net yield on interest earning assets
          3.93%          3.86%
 
 
                          
  Six Months 2006 Six Months 2005
     
    Interest Avg. Rates   Interest Avg. Rates
  Average Income/ Earned/ Average Income/ Earned/
(Dollars in thousands) Balance Expense Paid Balance Expense Paid
 
ASSETS:
                        
Loans:                        
 Business(A) $2,618,783  $82,614   6.36% $2,275,806  $56,902   5.04%
 Real estate – construction  474,992   16,955   7.20   460,673   12,440   5.45 
 Real estate – business  1,984,422   65,461   6.65   1,762,040   49,342   5.65 
 Real estate – personal  1,365,986   37,924   5.60   1,339,639   35,151   5.29 
 Consumer  1,310,865   44,480   6.84   1,209,314   38,050   6.34 
 Home equity  446,638   16,347   7.38   417,525   11,771   5.69 
 Student  322,545   10,573   6.61   391,999   8,617   4.43 
 Credit card  581,042   37,422   12.99   550,475   31,982   11.72 
 Overdrafts  15,952         13,961       
 
Total loans
  9,121,225   311,776   6.89   8,421,432   244,255   5.85 
 
Investment securities:                        
 U.S. government and federal agency  740,544   12,954   3.53   1,251,566   24,258   3.91 
 State and municipal obligations(A)  304,469   6,619   4.38   67,643   1,488   4.44 
 Mortgage and asset-backed securities  2,229,066   47,505   4.30   2,886,712   57,145   3.99 
 Trading securities  20,084   423   4.25   9,607   180   3.77 
 Other marketable securities(A)  194,136   5,145   5.34   218,463   3,771   3.48 
 Non-marketable securities  85,340   2,917   6.89   76,408   2,106   5.56 
 
Total investment securities
  3,573,639   75,563   4.26   4,510,399   88,948   3.98 
 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell  142,203   3,424   4.86   115,227   1,748   3.06 
 
Total interest earning assets
  12,837,067   390,763   6.14   13,047,058   334,951   5.18 
 
Less allowance for loan losses  (128,247)          (130,928)        
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities  (15,096)          36,982         
Cash and due from banks  475,607           531,431         
Land, buildings and equipment, net  369,352           362,206         
Other assets  214,860           200,439         
 
Total assets
 $13,753,543          $14,047,188         
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Interest bearing deposits:                        
 Savings $390,450   1,065   .55  $410,488   635   .31 
 Interest checking and money market  6,663,358   41,544   1.26   6,761,696   22,014   .66 
 Time open and C.D.’s of less than $100,000  1,927,755   36,179   3.78   1,698,742   22,443   2.66 
 Time open and C.D.’s of $100,000 and over  1,271,576   27,093   4.30   1,032,685   14,325   2.80 
 
Total interest bearing deposits
  10,253,139   105,881   2.08   9,903,611   59,417   1.21 
 
Borrowings:                        
 Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase  1,220,338   26,605   4.40   1,567,611   19,581   2.52 
 Other borrowings(B)  232,874   5,180   4.49   384,383   5,915   3.10 
 
Total borrowings
  1,453,212   31,785   4.41   1,951,994   25,496   2.63 
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
  11,706,351   137,666   2.37%  11,855,605   84,913   1.44%
 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits  630,839           702,786         
Other liabilities  82,455           93,884         
Stockholders’ equity  1,333,898           1,394,913         
 
Total liabilities and equity
 $13,753,543          $14,047,188         
 
Net interest margin (T/ E)
     $253,097          $250,038     
 
Net yield on interest earning assets
          3.98%          3.86%
 
(A)Stated on a tax equivalent basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%.
(B)Interest expense capitalized on construction projects is not deducted from the interest expense shown above.


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Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Interest rate risk management focuses on maintaining consistent growth in net interest income within Board-approved policy limits. The Company primarily uses earnings simulation models to analyze net interest sensitivity to movement in interest rates. The Company performs monthly simulations which model interest ratesrate movements and risk in accordance with changes to its balance sheet composition. For further discussion of the Company’s market risk, see the Interest Rate Sensitivity section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the Company’s 2005 Annual Report onForm 10-K.
 
The table below shows the effect that gradual rising and/or falling interest rates over a twelve month period would have on the Company’s net interest income given a static balance sheet.
                         
 
  June 30, 2006 March 31, 2006 December 31, 2005
       
  $ Change in % Change in $ Change in % Change in $ Change in % Change in
  Net Interest Net Interest Net Interest Net Interest Net Interest Net Interest
(Dollars in millions) Income Income Income Income Income Income
 
200 basis points rising $(5.1)  (1.00)% $(2.6)  (.52)% $(5.8)  (1.14)%
100 basis points rising  (1.7)  (.32)  (.2)  (.04)  (1.9)  (.37)
100 basis points falling  (.9)  (.19)  (1.5)  (.29)  (1.7)  (.33)
200 basis points falling  (3.6)  (.71)  (4.9)  (.96)  (4.7)  (.93)
 
 
                         
  
  September 30, 2006  June 30, 2006  December 31, 2005 
  $ Change in
  % Change in
  $ Change in
  % Change in
  $ Change in
  % Change in
 
  Net Interest
  Net Interest
  Net Interest
  Net Interest
  Net Interest
  Net Interest
 
(Dollars in millions) Income  Income  Income  Income  Income  Income 
  
 
200 basis points rising $(4.6)  (.86)% $(5.1)  (1.00)% $(5.8)  (1.14)%
100 basis points rising  (1.3)  (.24)  (1.7)  (.32)  (1.9)  (.37)
100 basis points falling  (.5)  (.09)  (.9)  (.19)  (1.7)  (.33)
200 basis points falling  (1.5)  (.29)  (3.6)  (.71)  (4.7)  (.93)
 
 
The table reflects a slight decrease in the exposure of the Company’s net interest income to declining rates during the secondthird quarter of 2006. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2006, under a 200 basis point falling rate scenario, net interest income is expected to decrease by $3.6$1.5 million (.29%), compared with a decline of $4.9$3.6 million at March 31,June 30, 2006 and a decline of $4.7 million at December 31, 2005. Under a 100 basis point decrease, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2006 net interest income is expected to decline $900$500 thousand compared with declines of $1.5 million$900 thousand at March 31,June 30, 2006 and $1.7 million at December 31, 2005. The Company’s exposure to rising rates during the current quarter saw an increase overalso declined from the prior quarter, as under a 100 basis point rising rate scenario net interest income would decrease by $1.7$1.3 million compared with a $200 thousand$1.7 million decline in the previous quarter, while under a 200 basis point increase, net interest income would decline by $5.1$4.6 million compared with $2.6$5.1 million in the prior quarter.
 
As shown in the table above, the Company’s interest rate simulations for this quarter reflect slightly greatera slight reduction in risk to rising interest rates than inwhen compared to the previous quarters. This is partly the result of lower student loan balancesgrowth in variably-priced construction, commercial real estate, residential mortgage and credit card loans, coupled with growth in certificates of deposit which have variable rates, plus the addition of other commercial and consumer loans which in part have fixed rates. Also, while the overall balance sheets of investment securities has declined,both the Company continuedBoone and West Pointe bank acquisitions, completed this quarter, were somewhat asset sensitive and helped reduce the Company’s risk to add fixed rate municipal investments to the portfolio. While the simulation model does utilize a twelve month gradual rate scenario, certain non-maturity deposits are assumed to re-price faster since they currently are at comparatively low levels.rising rates. Conversely, while under a falling rate environment, the Company isremains subject to lower levels of net interest income,income. However, this risk has improved somewhat this quarter as greaterthe Company increased levels of variably-priced short-term borrowings and added a structured repurchase agreement, containing an embedded floor to hedge against a reduction in rates, which averaged $288 million during the quarter. Additionally, the Company’s investment portfolio increased slightly, thus providing a strong base of fixed rate assets primarily loans, were added this quarter in conjunction with higher variable rate overnight borrowings.to the balance sheet. The Company continues to believe that its overall interest rate management has appropriately considered its susceptibility to both rising and falling rates and has adopted strategies which minimized impacts to interest rate risk.
Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange ActRules 13a-15(e) and15d-15(e)) as of JuneSeptember 30, 2006. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There were not any significant changes in the Company’s internal control over financial


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PART II: OTHER INFORMATION
Item 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
The following table sets forth information about the Company’s purchases of its $5 par value common stock, its only class of stock registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
                 
 
  Total   Total Number of Maximum Number
  Number Average Shares Purchased that May Yet Be
  of Shares Price Paid as part of Publicly Purchased Under
Period Purchased per Share Announced Program the Program
 
April 1 – 30, 2006  862  $51.85   862   3,073,431 
May 1 – 31, 2006  305,878  $50.65   305,878   2,767,553 
June 1 – 30, 2006  179,720  $50.77   179,720   2,587,833 
 
Total
  486,460  $50.70   486,460   2,587,833 
 
 
                 
  
  Total
     Total Number of
  Maximum Number
 
  Number
  Average
  Shares Purchased
  that May Yet Be
 
  of Shares
  Price Paid
  as part of Publicly
  Purchased Under
 
Period Purchased  per Share  Announced Program  the Program 
  
July 1 – 31, 2006  2,763  $50.92   2,763   2,585,070 
August 1 – 31, 2006  4,087  $50.61   4,087   2,580,983 
September 1 – 30, 2006  74,964  $50.21   74,964   2,506,019 
 
 
Total
  81,814  $50.25   81,814   2,506,019 
 
 
In October 2005, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of up to 5,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. At JuneSeptember 30, 2006, 2,587,8332,506,019 shares remain available to be purchased under the current authorization.
Item 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
 The annual meeting of shareholders of the Company was held on April 19, 2006. The following proposals were submitted by the Board of Directors to a vote of security holders:
      (1) Election of four directors to the 2009 Class for a term of three years. Proxies for the meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and there was no solicitation in opposition to management’s nominees, as listed in the proxy statement. The four nominees for the four directorships received the following votes:
         
 
Name of Director Votes For Votes Withheld
 
Jonathan M. Kemper  51,511,449   308,269 
Seth M. Leadbeater  51,488,313   331,405 
Terry O. Meek  51,530,666   289,052 
Mary Ann Van Lokeren  51,529,685   290,033 
 
      Other directors whose term of office as director continued after the meeting were: John R. Capps, W. Thomas Grant II, James B. Hebenstreit, David W. Kemper, Thomas A. McDonnell, Benjamin F. Rassieur III, Andrew C. Taylor, and Robert H. West.
      (2) Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent public accountant. The proposal received the following votes:
         
 
Votes For Votes Against Votes Abstain
 
51,048,260  1,258,537   107,752 
 
Item 6. EXHIBITS
 
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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.
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
 By 
/s/J. Daniel Stinnett
J. Daniel Stinnett
Vice President & Secretary
J. Daniel Stinnett
Vice President & Secretary
Date: AugustNovember 8, 2006
 By 
/s/Jeffery D. Aberdeen
Jeffery D. Aberdeen
Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Jeffery D. Aberdeen
Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Date: AugustNovember 8, 2006


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
 
31.1 – Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
31.2 – Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
 
32 – Certifications of CEO and CFO pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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