First Acceptance (FACO) 10-Q 2007 Q3 Quarterly report

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007

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 Number: 001-12117

First Acceptance Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	75-1328153
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)	Identification No.)
3322 West End Ave, Suite 1000	37203
Nashville, Tennessee	(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

(615) 844-2800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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.

Yesx       Noo

Indicate by check mark 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” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filero                     Accelerated filerx                     Non-accelerated filero

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yeso                      Nox

As of November 7, 2007, there were outstanding 47,615,289 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

INDEX

 EX-31.1 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

 EX-31.2 SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO

 EX-32.1 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CEO

 EX-32.2 SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION OF THE CFO

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)

	September 30,			June 30,
	2007			2007
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale at fair value (amortized cost of $182,979 and $179,328, respectively)	$	182,225		$	176,555
Cash and cash equivalents		45,842			34,161
Premiums and fees receivable, net of allowance of $620 and $606		70,538			71,771
Receivable for securities		—			19,973
Deferred tax asset		30,012			30,936
Other assets		11,239			11,722
Property and equipment, net		3,932			4,116
Deferred acquisition costs		5,401			5,166
Goodwill		138,082			138,082
Identifiable intangible assets		6,398			6,410
TOTAL ASSETS	$	493,669		$	498,892
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	$	93,922		$	91,446
Unearned premiums and fees		85,576			88,831
Notes payable and capitalized lease obligations		17,048			23,490
Debentures payable		41,240			41,240
Payable for securities		—			999
Other liabilities		12,331			13,402
Total liabilities		250,117			259,408
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized		—			—
Common stock, $.01 par value, 75,000 shares authorized; 47,615 shares issued and outstanding		476			476
Additional paid-in capital		461,292			460,968
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(800	)		(2,652	)
Accumulated deficit		(217,416	)		(219,308	)
Total stockholders’ equity		243,552			239,484
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	493,669		$	498,892

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007			2006
Revenues:
Premiums earned	$	74,803		$	67,877
Fee income		9,298			8,756
Investment income		3,027			1,947
Other		30			522
		87,158			79,102
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		57,671			52,420
Insurance operating expenses		23,986			22,329
Other operating expenses		505			1,108
Stock-based compensation		324			104
Depreciation and amortization		368			393
Interest expense		1,341			412
		84,195			76,766
Income before income taxes		2,963			2,336
Provision for income taxes		1,071			843
Net income	$	1,892		$	1,493
Net income per share:
Basic and diluted	$	0.04		$	0.03
Number of shares used to calculate net income per share:
Basic		47,615			47,545
Diluted		49,536			49,663
Reconciliation of net income to comprehensive income:
Net income	$	1,892		$	1,493
Net unrealized change on investments		2,019			3,271
Unrealized loss on interest rate swap agreement		(167	)		—
Comprehensive income	$	3,744		$	4,764

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
(in thousands)

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007			2006
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	1,892		$	1,493
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		368			393
Stock-based compensation		324			104
Deferred income taxes		924			663
Other		(9	)		109
Change in:
Premiums and fees receivable		1,233			(8,587	)
Deferred acquisition costs		(235	)		(727	)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves		2,476			7,712
Unearned premiums and fees		(3,255	)		9,966
Other		(733	)		(299	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		2,985			10,827
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of fixed maturities, available-for-sale		(7,512	)		(18,780	)
Maturities and paydowns of fixed maturities, available-for-sale		3,072			592
Sales of fixed maturities, available-for-sale		802			8,126
Net change in receivable/payable for securities		18,974			(3,915	)
Acquisitions of property and equipment		(176	)		(455	)
Other		(22	)		(41	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		15,138			(14,473	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings		—			227
Payments on borrowings		(6,442	)		(1,440	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock		—			591
Net cash used in financing activities		(6,442	)		(622	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		11,681			(4,268	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		34,161			31,534
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	45,842		$	27,266

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

1. General

     The consolidated financial statements of First Acceptance Corporation (the “Company”) included herein have been prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been omitted. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the interim periods. Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior year’s consolidated financial statements to conform with the current year presentation.

     The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the full year. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

2. Net Income Per Share

     The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007		2006
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	1,892	$	1,493
Weighted average common basic shares		47,615		47,545
Effect of dilutive securities — options		1,921		2,118
Weighted average common dilutive shares		49,536		49,663
Basic and diluted net income per share	$	0.04	$	0.03

3. Stock-Based Compensation

     During the three months ended September 30, 2007, the Company issued 30,000 stock options to employees under its 2002 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The options were issued at a weighted average exercise price of $10.08 per share. The options expire over ten years and vest equally in annual installments over five years. Compensation expense related to these options was $161,000, which will be amortized through July 2012. None of these options were exercisable at September 30, 2007. There were no options exercised during the three months ended September 30, 2007; however, 80,000 options were forfeited in July 2007. Shares remaining available for issuance under the Plan were 3,387,322 at September 30, 2007.

4. Segment Information

     The Company operates in two business segments: (1) insurance operations and (2) real estate and corporate. The Company’s primary focus is the selling, servicing and underwriting of non-standard personal automobile insurance. The real estate and corporate segment consists of activities related to the disposition of foreclosed real estate held for sale, interest expense associated with all debt and other general corporate overhead expenses.

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FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
(Unaudited)

     The following table presents selected financial data by business segment:

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007			2006
	(in thousands)
Revenues:
Insurance	$	87,089		$	79,014
Real estate and corporate		69			88
Consolidated total	$	87,158		$	79,102
Income (loss) before income taxes:
Insurance	$	5,061		$	3,872
Real estate and corporate		(2,098	)		(1,536	)
Consolidated total	$	2,963		$	2,336

	September 30,		June 30,
	2007		2007
	(in thousands)
Total assets:
Insurance	$	465,605	$	460,356
Real estate and corporate		28,064		38,536
Consolidated total	$	493,669	$	498,892

5. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

     Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — An Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109(“FIN 48”). FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an enterprise’s financial statements in accordance with FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return, as well as providing guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. In accordance with FIN 48, a tax position is a position in a previously filed tax return or a position expected to be taken in a future tax filing that is reflected in measuring current or deferred income tax assets and liabilities. Tax positions shall be recognized only when it is more likely than not (likelihood of greater than 50%), based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. Tax positions that meet the more likely than not threshold should be measured using a probability weighted approach as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. As a result, we recognized no additional liability or reduction in deferred tax asset for unrecognized tax benefits. Any interest and penalties incurred in connection with income taxes are recorded as a component of tax expense. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, local or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for taxable years prior to June 30, 2003.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. The Company’s actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report onForm 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements included with this report and our consolidated financial statements and related Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 included in our Annual Report onForm 10-K.

General

     As of September 30, 2007, we leased and operated 458 retail locations (or “stores”), staffed by employee-agents. Our employee-agents exclusively sell insurance products either underwritten or serviced by us. As of September 30, 2007, we wrote non-standard personal automobile insurance in 12 states and were licensed in 13 additional states. See the discussion in Item 1. “Business - General” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 for additional information with respect to our business.

     The following table shows the changes in the number of our retail locations for the periods presented. Retail location counts are based upon the date that a location commenced writing business.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007			2006
Retail locations — beginning of period		462			460
Opened		1			9
Closed		(5	)		(3	)
Retail locations — end of period		458			466

     The following tables show the number of our retail locations by state.

	September 30,				June 30,
	2007		2006		2007		2006
Alabama		25		25		25		25
Florida		41		40		41		39
Georgia		62		63		62		63
Illinois		81		85		81		86
Indiana		23		26		24		26
Mississippi		8		8		8		8
Missouri		16		17		15		18
Ohio		30		30		30		30
Pennsylvania		24		25		25		25
South Carolina		28		26		28		21
Tennessee		20		21		20		20
Texas		100		100		103		99
Total		458		466		462		460

Critical Accounting Policies

     There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the three months ended September 30, 2007 compared with those disclosed in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

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Consolidated Results of Operations

Overview

     Our primary focus is the selling, servicing and underwriting of non-standard personal automobile insurance. Our real estate and corporate segment consists of activities related to the disposition of foreclosed real estate held for sale, interest expense associated with debt, and other general corporate overhead expenses. Our insurance operations generate revenues from selling, servicing and underwriting non-standard personal automobile insurance policies in 12 states. We conduct our underwriting operations through three insurance company subsidiaries, First Acceptance Insurance Company, Inc., First Acceptance Insurance Company of Georgia, Inc. and First Acceptance Insurance Company of Tennessee, Inc. Our insurance revenues are primarily generated from:

• premiums earned, including policy and renewal fees, from sales of policies written and assumed by our insurance company subsidiaries;

• fee income, including installment billing fees on policies written as well as fees for other ancillary services (principally motor club and bond card products); and

• investment income earned on the invested assets of the insurance company subsidiaries.

     The following table presents premiums earned by state.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007		2006
	(in thousands)
Premiums earned:
Georgia	$	16,103	$	17,190
Florida		12,361		12,229
Texas		8,526		7,117
Illinois		8,169		6,637
Alabama		7,504		7,289
South Carolina		5,640		1,822
Tennessee		5,522		5,947
Ohio		4,000		3,862
Pennsylvania		2,301		1,186
Indiana		1,968		1,937
Missouri		1,470		1,430
Mississippi		1,239		1,231
Total premiums earned	$	74,803	$	67,877

     The following table presents the change in the total number of policies in force for the insurance operations for the periods presented. Policies in force increase as a result of new policies issued and decrease as a result of policies that cancel or expire and are not renewed.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007			2006
Policies in force — beginning of period		226,974			200,401
Net (decrease) increase during period		(14,463	)		16,907
Policies in force — end of period		212,511			217,308

     Insurance companies present a combined ratio as a measure of their overall underwriting profitability. The components of the combined ratio are as follows:

     Loss Ratio —Loss ratio is the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred to premiums earned and is a basic element of underwriting profitability. We calculate this ratio based on all direct and assumed premiums earned.

     Expense Ratio —Expense ratio is the ratio (expressed as a percentage) of operating expenses to premiums earned. This is a measurement that illustrates relative management efficiency in administering our operations. We calculate this ratio as a percentage of premiums earned. Insurance operating expenses are reduced by fee income

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from insureds and, for the period from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, the transaction service fee we received for servicing the run-off business previously written by the Chicago agencies whose business we acquired in January 2006 (“Chicago acquisition”).

     Combined Ratio —Combined ratio is the sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. If the combined ratio is at or above 100%, an insurance company cannot be profitable without sufficient investment income. The following table presents the combined ratios for the insurance operations for the periods presented.

	Three Months Ended
	September 30,
	2007			2006
Loss and loss adjustment expense		77.1	%		77.2	%
Expense		19.6	%		19.2	%
Combined		96.7	%		96.4	%

     The invested assets of the insurance operations are generally highly liquid and consist substantially of readily marketable, investment grade, municipal and corporate bonds and collateralized mortgage obligations. We invest in certain securities issued by political subdivisions in the states of Georgia and Tennessee, as these investments enable our insurance company subsidiaries to obtain premium tax credits. Investment income is comprised primarily of interest earned on these securities, net of related investment expenses. Realized gains and losses on our investment portfolio may occur from time to time as changes are made to our holdings to enable premium tax credits or based upon changes in interest rates and changes in the credit quality of securities held.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 Compared with the Three Months Ended September 30, 2006

     Consolidated Results

     Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased 10% to $87.2 million from $79.1 million in the same period last year. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $1.9 million, compared with $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Both basic and diluted net income per share were $0.04 for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared with $0.03 for the three months ended September 30, 2006.

     Insurance Operations

     Revenues from insurance operations were $87.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, compared with $79.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. Income before income taxes from insurance operations for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $5.1 million compared with $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006.

     Premiums Earned

     Premiums earned increased by $6.9 million, or 10%, to $74.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $67.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. The increase was primarily due to (1) the premium growth experienced in South Carolina and Texas, where we opened 87 locations in fiscal year 2006, and Chicago, where we acquired 72 locations in January 2006 and (2) an increase in our average premium per policy as a result of recent rate increases. Premiums earned in Georgia and Tennessee were down $1.5 million, or 7%, over the prior year due to softening economic conditions. The total number of insured policies in force at September 30, 2007 decreased 2% over the same date in 2006 from 217,308 to 212,511 primarily due to the factors noted above regarding Georgia and Tennessee. At September 30, 2007, we operated 458 stores, compared with 466 stores at September 30, 2006.

     Fee Income

     Fee income increased 6% to $9.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007, from $8.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. This increase is the result of the growth in premiums earned. However, fee income increased at a rate lower than our increase in premiums earned because of a decline in ancillary products sold to our insureds.

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     Investment Income

     Investment income increased as a result of the increase in invested assets attributable to cash provided by operating activities and proceeds received in connection with the sale of debentures in June 2007. At both September 30, 2007 and 2006, the tax-equivalent book yields for our fixed maturities portfolio were 5.2%, with effective durations of 3.26 years and 3.63 years, respectively. The yields for the comparable Lehman Brothers indices were 5.1% and 4.9% at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

     Other

     Other revenues, which include net realized gains and losses on sales of fixed maturity investments, for the three months ended September 30, 2006 is primarily comprised of a $0.6 million transaction service fee earned in connection with the Chicago acquisition for servicing the run-off business previously written by the Chicago agencies whose assets we acquired in January 2006. We do not receive this transaction service fee subsequent to December 31, 2006.

     Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses

     The loss and loss adjustment expense ratio was 77.1% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 77.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2006. For the three months ended September 30, 2007, we did not experience any significant adverse development for prior accident periods. The three months ended September 30, 2006 included approximately $3.7 million (5.5% of the ratio) of adverse development related primarily to the estimation of the severity of losses in Florida and Texas, where we had significant growth during 2006, and Georgia, where we reduced our physical damage premium rates effective January 2006.

     Effective October 1, 2007, we began using new rates for Bodily Injury, Medical Payments, and Uninsured Motorists Coverage in Florida, in conjunction with the change in coverage resulting from the expiration of Personal Injury Protection ("PIP"). The state of Florida has reinstated PIP effective January 1, 2008, at which time we anticipate using new higher rates for most of our coverages.

     Operating Expenses

     Insurance operating expenses increased 7% to $24.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 from $22.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. This increase is due to the expenses (such as variable employee-agent compensation and premium taxes) that vary along with the increase in premiums earned.

     The expense ratio increased slightly from 19.2% for the three month period ended September 30, 2006 to 19.6% for the same period this year. This increase was primarily due to the positive impact on the prior year expense ratio from the transaction service fee of $0.6 million, or 0.8%.

     Overall, the combined ratio of 96.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2007 increased from 96.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2006 primarily as a result of the higher expense ratio.

     Real Estate and Corporate

     Loss before income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $2.1 million compared with a loss of $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2006. During the three month period ended September 30, 2007, we incurred $0.3 million of interest expense in connection with borrowings related to the Chicago acquisition compared with $0.4 million for the three month period ended September 30, 2006. In addition, we incurred $1.0 million of interest expense during the three month period ended September 30, 2007 related to the debentures issued in June 2007.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

     Our primary sources of funds are premiums, fee income and investment income. Our primary uses of funds are the payment of claims and operating expenses. Operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2007 provided $3.0 million of cash, compared with $10.8 million provided in the same period in fiscal 2007. The decrease in cash provided by operating activities was the result of an increase in paid loss and loss adjustment expenses and a decrease in cash collected on premiums written. Net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2007 was $15.1 million, compared with net cash used in investing activities of $14.5 million in the same period in fiscal 2007. Both periods reflect net additions to our investment portfolio, while the three months ended September 30, 2007 includes the settlement of a $20.0 million receivable in July 2007. Financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2007 included the repayment of $5.0 million related to our revolving credit facility while both the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 included $1.4 million related to a scheduled quarterly principal payment on our term loan facility.

     At September 30, 2007, we had $0.5 million available in unrestricted cash outside of the insurance company subsidiaries. On October 17, 2007, the holding company received a $6.5 million dividend from the insurance company subsidiaries. We used these funds on October 31, 2007 to pay a scheduled quarterly payment of $1.2 million in principal and interest on our debt as well as to make a required principal prepayment of $6.0 million in accordance with the amendment to the credit agreement dated September 13, 2007. Future debt payments will be serviced by the additional unrestricted cash from the sources described in the next paragraph.

     We are part of an insurance holding company system with substantially all of our operations conducted by our insurance company subsidiaries. Accordingly, the holding company’s primary source of cash is from dividends from our insurance company subsidiaries and from our non-insurance company subsidiaries that sell ancillary products to our insureds. The holding company will receive cash from operating activities as a result of investment income and the ultimate liquidation of our foreclosed real estate held for sale. However, in accordance with the terms of the recent amendment to our credit agreement, any proceeds from the sale of our foreclosed real estate must be applied against our outstanding term loan. In addition, as a result of our tax net operating loss carryforwards, taxable income generated by the insurance company subsidiaries through June 30, 2009 will provide cash to the holding company through an intercompany tax allocation agreement through which the insurance company subsidiaries reimburse the holding company for current tax benefits utilized through recognition of the net operating loss carryforwards. Cash could also be made available through loans from financial institutions (although currently restricted under our amended credit agreement) and the issuance of securities.

     State insurance laws limit the amount of dividends that may be paid from the insurance company subsidiaries. These limitations relate to statutory capital and surplus and net income. In addition, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Model Act for risk-based capital (“RBC”) provides formulas to determine the amount of statutory capital and surplus that an insurance company needs to ensure that it has an acceptable expectation of not becoming financially impaired. A low RBC ratio would prevent an insurance company from paying dividends. Statutory guidelines suggest that the insurance company subsidiaries should not exceed a ratio of net premiums written to statutory capital and surplus of 3-to-1. We believe that our insurance company subsidiaries have sufficient financial resources available to support their net premium writings in both the short-term and the reasonably foreseeable future.

     We believe that existing cash and investment balances, when combined with anticipated cash flows as noted above, will be adequate to meet our expected liquidity needs in both the short-term and the reasonably foreseeable future. Our growth strategy may include possible acquisitions. Any acquisitions or other unexpected growth opportunities may require external financing, and we may from time to time seek to obtain external financing. We cannot assure that additional sources of financing will be available to us on favorable terms, or at all, or that any such financing would not negatively impact our results of operations.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

     There have been no new off-balance sheet arrangements since June 30, 2007. Refer to Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

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Forward-Looking Statements

     This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements made in the report, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. You can identify these statements from our use of the words “may,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “plan,” “forecast,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intent,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target,” “is likely,” “will,” or the negative of these terms, and similar expressions. These statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things:

• statements and assumptions relating to future growth, income, income per share and other financial performance measures, as well as management’s short-term and long-term performance goals;

• statements relating to the anticipated effects on results of operations or financial condition from recent and expected developments or events;

• statements relating to our business and growth strategies; and

• any other statements or assumptions that are not historical facts.

     We believe that our expectations are based on reasonable assumptions. However, these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results to differ materially from our expectations of future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In addition, our past results of operations do not necessarily indicate our future results. We discuss these and other uncertainties in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007.

     You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. These statements speak only as of the date of this report. Except as otherwise required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or the risk factors described in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this report.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     We have an exposure to interest rate risk relating to fixed maturity investments. Changes in market interest rates directly impact the market value of the fixed maturity securities. Some fixed income securities have call or prepayment options. This subjects us to reinvestment risk as issuers may call their securities, which could result in us reinvesting the proceeds at lower interest rates. We manage exposure to interest rate risks by adhering to specific guidelines in connection with our investment portfolio. We invest primarily in municipal and corporate bonds and collateralized mortgage obligations that have been rated “A” or better by Standard & Poors. At September 30, 2007, 90.7% of our investment portfolio was invested in securities rated “AA” or better by Standard & Poors and 97.7% in securities rated “A” or better by Standard & Poors. At September 30, 2007, our exposure with regard to sub-prime mortgage securities was limited to $2.0 million in fixed maturities that were all rated “A” or better by Standard & Poors. We have not recognized any other-than-temporary losses on our investment portfolio. We utilize the services of a professional fixed income investment manager.

     As of September 30, 2007, the impact of an immediate 100 basis point increase in market interest rates on our fixed maturities portfolio would have resulted in an estimated decrease in fair value of 4.0%, or approximately $7.3 million. As of the same date, the impact of an immediate 100 basis point decrease in market interest rates on our portfolio would have resulted in an estimated increase in fair value of 4.2%, or approximately $7.7 million.

     In connection with the Chicago acquisition, we entered into a new $30.0 million credit facility that included a $25.0 million term loan facility and a $5.0 million revolving facility. The credit facility was amended in September 2007 to, among other things, reduce the availability under the revolving facility to $2.0 million. Although we have fixed the interest rate of the term loan facility through an interest rate swap agreement, we have interest rate risk with respect to any borrowings under the revolving facility, which bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus 250 basis points. At September 30, 2007, there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving facility.

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     On June 15, 2007, our newly formed wholly-owned unconsolidated trust entity, First Acceptance Statutory Trust I, used the proceeds from its sale of trust preferred securities to purchase $41.2 million of junior subordinated debentures. The debentures pay a fixed rate of 9.277% until July 30, 2012, after which the rate becomes variable (LIBOR plus 375 basis points).

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

     The Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have reviewed and evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2007. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures effectively ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

     During the period covered by this report, there has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are attached to this report:

31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a).
32.1	Chief Executive Officer’s Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	Chief Financial Officer’s Certification 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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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.

	FIRST ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION
November 9, 2007	By:	/s/ Kevin P. Cohn
		Kevin P. Cohn
		Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller

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