The Term Loan expires on June 15, 2014, and was used to repay asset backed vehicle debt, thereby providing additional credit enhancement to the vehicle financing facilities. The Term Loan allows the Company greater flexibility to finance Non-Program Vehicles and vehicle purchases from non-investment grade manufacturers. The Term Loan requires minimum quarterly principal payments which began in September 2007, but depending on the level of excess cash flows and other factors, the required principal payments may be increased. At December 31, 2007, the Company had $248,750,000 outstanding under the Term Loan.
Expected repayments of debt and other obligations outstanding at December 31, 2007 are as follows:
The Company is exposed to market risks, such as changes in interest rates. Consequently, the Company manages the financial exposure as part of its risk management program, by striving to reduce the potentially adverse effects that the volatility of the financial markets may have on the Company’s operating results. The Company has used interest rate swap agreements, for each related new asset backed medium term note issuance in 2003 through 2007, to effectively convert variable interest rates on a total of $1.9 billion in asset backed medium term notes to fixed interest rates. These swaps have termination dates through July 2012. The Company reflects these swaps on its balance sheet at fair market value, which totaled approximately $47,825,000 at December 31, 2007, comprised of liabilities, included in accrued liabilities, of approximately $48,903,000 and assets, included in receivables, of approximately $1,078,000. At December 31, 2006, these swaps totaled $11,540,000 comprised of assets, included in receivables, of approximately $14,271,000, and liabilities, included in accrued liabilities, of approximately $2,731,000.
The interest rate swap agreements related to the asset backed medium term note issuances in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 do not qualify for hedge accounting treatment under SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, as amended (“SFAS No. 133”); therefore, the change in the interest rate swap agreements’ fair values must be recognized as an (increase) decrease in fair value of derivatives in the consolidated statement of income. For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, the Company recorded the related change in the fair value of the swap agreements of $38,990,000 and $9,363,000, respectively, as a net decrease in fair value of derivatives in its consolidated statements of income.
The interest rate swap agreement entered into in May 2007 related to the 2007 asset backed medium term note issuance (“2007 Swap”) constitutes a cash flow hedge and satisfies the criteria for hedge accounting under the “long-haul” method. Related to the 2007 Swap, the Company recorded a loss of $11,978,000, which is net of income taxes, in total comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2007. Deferred gains and losses are recognized in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense over the same period in which the related interest payments being hedged are recognized in earnings. Based on projected market interest rates, the Company estimates that approximately $2,900,000 of net deferred loss related to the 2007 Swap will be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.
12. | STOCKHOLDERS’ RIGHTS PLAN |
On July 23, 1998, the Company adopted a stockholders’ rights plan. The rights were issued on August 3, 1998, to stockholders of record on that date, and will expire on August 3, 2008, unless earlier redeemed, exchanged or amended by the Board of Directors.
The plan provides for the issuance of one right for each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock. Upon the acquisition by a person or group of 15% or more of the Company’s outstanding common stock, the rights generally will become exercisable and allow the stockholder, other than the acquiring person or group, to ultimately acquire common stock and the related voting rights at a steeply discounted price.
The plan also includes an exchange option after the rights become exercisable. The Board of Directors may effect an exchange of part or all of the rights, other than rights that have become void, for shares of the Company’s common stock for each right. The Board of Directors may redeem all rights for $.01 per right, generally at any time prior to the rights becoming exercisable.
The issuance of the rights had no dilutive effect on the number of common shares outstanding and did not affect EPS.
13. | EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS INCLUDING SHARE-BASED PAYMENT PLANS |
Employee Benefit Plans
The Company sponsors a retirement savings plan that incorporates the salary reduction provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code and covers substantially all employees of the Company meeting specific age and length of service requirements. The Company matches the employee’s contribution up to 6% of the employee’s eligible compensation in cash, subject to statutory limitations. Effective February 1, 2006, the Company no longer offers its Company stock as an investment option in the retirement savings plan for future contributions or transfers. Contributions expensed by the Company totaled $5,411,000, $6,071,000 and $5,718,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Included in accrued liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2006 is $2,771,000 and $2,368,000, respectively, for employee health claims which are self-insured by the Company. The accrual includes amounts for incurred and incurred but not reported claims. The Company expensed $23,052,000, $20,995,000, and $24,943,000 for self-insured health claims incurred in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
The Company has bonus and profit sharing plans for all employees based on Company performance. For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company fell short of the stated performance objectives, consequently, no expense related to these plans was recorded. Expense related to these plans was $13,584,000 and $14,163,000 in 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Deferred Compensation and Retirement Plans
The Company has deferred compensation and retirement plans, which are defined contribution plans that provide key executives with the opportunity to defer compensation, including related investment income. Under the deferred compensation plan, the Company contributes up to 7% of participant cash compensation. The Company also contributes annually to the retirement plan. However, on December 2, 2004, the Company discontinued the retirement plan for any new key executives. Any such new key executives will instead receive a contribution to the deferred compensation plan of 15% of participant cash compensation.
Participants become fully vested in the Company contribution under both the deferred compensation and retirement plans after five years of service. The total of participant deferrals in the deferred compensation and retirement plans, which are reflected in accrued liabilities, was $21,447,000 and $40,720,000 as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Expense related to these plans for
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contributions made by the Company totaled $2,067,000, $2,384,000 and $2,766,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Share-Based Payment Plans
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) using the modified prospective application transition method. SFAS No. 123(R) revises SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”). The Company previously adopted the fair value based method of recording stock options consistent with SFAS No. 123 and accounted for the change in accounting principle using the prospective method in accordance with SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure”, an amendment of SFAS No. 123. Under the prospective method, the Company expensed all stock-based compensation granted since January 1, 2003 over the vesting period based on the fair value at the date of grant. The fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123 and SFAS No. 123(R) are materially consistent; therefore, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
SFAS No. 123(R) requires the Company to estimate forfeitures in calculating the expense relating to share-based compensation as opposed to recognizing these forfeitures and the corresponding reduction in expense as they occur, as was allowed under SFAS No. 123.
Long-Term Incentive Plan
The Company has a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) for employees and non-employee directors under which the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) is authorized to provide for grants in the form of incentive option rights, non-qualified option rights, tandem appreciation rights, free-standing appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and other awards to key employee and non-employee directors that may be payable or related to common stock or factors that may influence the value of common stock. The Company’s policy is to issue shares of remaining authorized common stock to satisfy option exercises and grants under the LTIP. At December 31, 2007, the Company’s common stock authorized for issuance under the LTIP was 1,756,834 shares. The Company has 271,210 shares available for future LTIP awards at December 31, 2007 after reserving for the maximum potential shares that could be awarded under existing LTIP grants.
The Company recognized compensation costs of $7,682,000, $11,130,000 and $4,543,000 during 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, related to LTIP awards. The total income tax benefit recognized in the income statement for share-based compensation payments was $3,107,000, $4,220,000 and $1,719,000 for 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
Option Rights Plan – Under the LTIP, the Committee may grant non-qualified option rights to key employees and non-employee directors. The exercise prices for non-qualified option rights are equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common stock at the date of grant, except for the initial grant, which was made at the initial public offering price. The non-qualified option rights vest in three equal annual installments commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date and have a term not exceeding ten years from the date of grant. The maximum number of shares for which option rights may be granted under the LTIP to any participant during any calendar year is 285,000.
The following table sets forth the non-qualified option rights activity for non-qualified option rights under the LTIP for the periods indicated:
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| | | | Number of Shares (In Thousands) | | | Weighted Average Exercise Price | | | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (In Thousands) | |
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| | Outstanding at December 31, 2004 | | | 1,939 | | | $ | 17.39 | | | | 4.84 | | | $ | 24,844 | |
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| | Granted | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
| | Exercised | | | (979 | ) | | | 17.35 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Canceled | | | (4 | ) | | | 15.64 | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Outstanding at December 31, 2005 | | | 956 | | | | 17.44 | | | | 4.53 | | | | 17,816 | |
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| | Granted | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
| | Exercised | | | (426 | ) | | | 17.35 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Canceled | | | (3 | ) | | | 16.66 | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Outstanding at December 31, 2006 | | | 527 | | | | 17.51 | | | | 3.56 | | | | 14,804 | |
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| | Granted | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
| | Exercised | | | (62 | ) | | | 17.67 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Canceled | | | - | | | | - | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Outstanding at December 31, 2007 | | | 465 | | | $ | 17.49 | | | | 2.63 | | | $ | 2,883 | |
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| | Options exercisable at: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | December 31, 2007 | | | 465 | | | $ | 17.49 | | | | 2.63 | | | $ | 2,883 | |
| | | December 31, 2006 | | | 527 | | | $ | 17.51 | | | | 3.56 | | | $ | 14,804 | |
| | | December 31, 2005 | | | 956 | | | $ | 17.44 | | | | 4.53 | | | $ | 17,816 | |
The total intrinsic value of options exercised during 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $1,383,000, $11,450,000, and $15,263,000, respectively. Total cash received for non-qualified option rights exercised during 2007, 2006 and 2005 totaled $1,093,000, $7,400,000 and $16,979,000, respectively. The Company deems a tax benefit to be realized under SFAS No. 123(R) when the benefit provides incremental benefit by reducing current taxes payable that it otherwise would have had to pay absent the share-based compensation deduction (the “with-and-without” approach). Under this approach, share-based compensation deductions are, effectively, always considered last to be realized. Due to significant net operating losses for income tax purposes, the Company did not realize any tax benefits from option exercises during 2007, 2006 or 2005.
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The following table summarizes information regarding fixed non-qualified option rights that were outstanding at December 31, 2007:
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| | | | | | | | | | Options Outstanding | | Options Exercisable | | |
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| | Range of | | | | | | | Number | | | Remaining | | | Average | | | Number | | | Average | | |
| | Exercise | | | | | | | Outstanding | | | Contractual Life | | | Exercise | | | Exercisable | | | Exercise | | |
| | Prices | | | | | | | (In Thousands) | | | (In Years) | | | Price | | | (In Thousands) | | | Price | | |
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| | $10.50 - $17.6875 | | | | | | | | | 145 | | | | 2.91 | | | $ | 12.08 | | | | 145 | | | $ | 12.08 | | |
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| | $19.1875 - $19.375 | | | | | | | | | 264 | | | | 2.40 | | | | 19.31 | | | | 264 | | | | 19.31 | | |
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| | $21.1875 - $23.90 | | | | | | | | | 56 | | | | 2.95 | | | | 22.91 | | | | 56 | | | | 22.91 | | |
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| | $10.50 - $23.90 | | | | | | | | | 465 | | | | 2.63 | | | $ | 17.49 | | | | 465 | | | $ | 17.49 | | |
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Performance Shares – Performance shares are granted to Company officers and certain key employees. The awards granted in 2007, 2006 and 2005 established a target number of shares that generally vest at the end of a three year requisite service period following the grant-date. The number of performance shares ultimately earned will range from zero to 200% of the target award, depending on the level of corporate performance over each of the three years, which is considered the performance period. Values of the performance shares earned will be recognized as compensation expense over the period the shares are earned. The maximum amount for which performance shares may be granted under the LTIP during any year to any participant is 160,000 common shares. The Company recognized compensation costs of $6,668,000, $10,082,000 and $3,699,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively for performance shares.
For the awards granted in 2007 and 2006, the expense related to performance shares is based on a market based condition as defined in SFAS No. 123(R) for 50% of the target award and on defined performance indicators for the other 50% of the target award. The grant-date fair value for the performance indicator portion of the award was based on the closing market price of the Company’s common shares at the date of grant. The market condition based portion of the award was estimated on the date of grant using a lattice-based option valuation model and the assumptions noted in the following table:
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| | Weighted-average expected life (in years) | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 | | | | 3 | |
| | Expected price volatility | | | | | | | | | | | | 28.10 | % | | | 30.50 | % |
| | Risk-free interest rate | | | | | | | | | | | | 4.88 | % | | | 4.54 | % |
The target awards granted in 2005 were valued at the closing market price of the Company’s common shares at the date of grant.
To arrive at the assumptions used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s market condition based performance shares, as noted in the table above, the Company relies on observations of historical trends, actual results and anticipated future changes. To determine expected volatility, the Company examines historical volatility trends of the Company and its peers (defined as the Russell 2000 Index), as determined by an independent third party. In determining the expected term, the Company observes the actual terms of prior grants and the actual vesting schedule of the grant. The risk-free interest rate is the actual U.S. Treasury zero-coupon rate for bonds matching the expected term of the award on the date of grant. The expected dividend yield was estimated based on the Company’s current dividend yield, and adjusted for anticipated future changes.
Performance shares earned are delivered based upon vesting of the grant, provided the grantee is then employed by the Company. For instances of retirement, involuntary termination without cause, disability or death, performance share awards vest on a pro-rata basis at 100% of target, but will not be issued until the end of the performance period or earlier, if needed to comply with the Internal
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Revenue Code Section 409A. Any performance share installments not earned at the end of the requisite service period are forfeited. In January 2007, the 2004 grant of performance shares earned from January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006, net of forfeitures, totaling approximately 230,000 shares vested, were settled through the issuance of approximately 202,000 shares of common stock totaling approximately $5,800,000, and approximately 28,000 shares were used for net settlement to offset taxes totaling approximately $900,000. In June 2006, the 2003 grant of performance shares earned from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005, net of forfeitures, totaling approximately 273,000 shares vested, were settled through the issuance of approximately 238,000 shares of common stock totaling approximately $3,900,000, and approximately 35,000 shares were used for net settlement to offset taxes totaling approximately $500,000. On January 31, 2005, the remaining portion of the 2002 grant of performance shares earned in 2002, net of forfeitures, totaling approximately 28,000 shares were settled through the issuance of common stock totaling approximately $638,000. Substantially all of these shares were directed to the deferred compensation plan by the Company at the request and for the benefit of the employees.
The following table presents the status of the Company’s nonvested performance shares for the periods indicated:
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| | | Nonvested Shares | | Shares (In Thousands) | | | Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |
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| | Nonvested at January 1, 2005 | | | 569 | | | $ | 21.22 | |
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| | Granted | | | 248 | | | | 36.13 | |
| | Vested | | | - | | | | - | |
| | Forfeited | | | (3 | ) | | | 22.63 | |
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| | Nonvested at December 31, 2005 | | | 814 | | | | 26.16 | |
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| | Granted | | | 214 | | | | 45.80 | |
| | Vested | | | (273 | ) | | | 16.31 | |
| | Forfeited | | | (53 | ) | | | 23.45 | |
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| | Nonvested at December 31, 2006 | | | 702 | | | | 35.67 | |
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| | Granted | | | 152 | | | | 55.94 | |
| | Vested | | | (230 | ) | | | 28.89 | |
| | Forfeited | | | (102 | ) | | | 35.34 | |
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| | Nonvested at December 31, 2007 | | | 522 | | | $ | 44.69 | |
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At December 31, 2007, the total compensation cost related to nonvested performance share awards not yet recognized is estimated at approximately $6,400,000, depending upon the Company’s performance against targets specified in the performance share agreement. This estimated compensation cost is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average period of 1.7 years. Values of the performance shares earned will be recognized as compensation expense over the requisite service period. The total intrinsic value of vested and issued performance shares during 2007, 2006 and 2005 was $9,504,000, $10,514,000 and $638,000, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units – Under the LTIP, the Committee may grant restricted stock units to key employees and non-employee directors. In 2007, 2006 and 2005, non-employee directors were granted 21,610, 27,511 and 24,500 restricted stock units, respectively, which vested on December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively. The Company recognized compensation costs of $1,014,000, $1,048,000 and $844,000 in 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively, for restricted stock units. The Committee generally grants restricted stock units to non-employee directors. These grants generally vest at the end of the fiscal year in which the grants were made. For the awards
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granted in 2007, 2006 and 2005, the grant-date fair value of the award was based on the closing market price of the Company’s common shares at the date of grant.
The following table presents the status of the Company’s nonvested restricted stock units for the periods indicated:
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| | | Nonvested Shares | | Shares (In Thousands) | | | Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value | |
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| | Nonvested at January 1, 2005 | | | - | | | $ | - | |
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| | Granted | | | 25 | | | | 34.45 | |
| | Vested | | | (25 | ) | | | 34.45 | |
| | Forfeited | | | - | | | | - | |
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| | Nonvested at December 31, 2005 | | | - | | | | - | |
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| | Granted | | | 28 | | | | 38.06 | |
| | Vested | | | (28 | ) | | | 38.06 | |
| | Forfeited | | | - | | | | - | |
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| | Nonvested at December 31, 2006 | | | - | | | | - | |
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| | Granted | | | 22 | | | | 46.90 | |
| | Vested | | | (22 | ) | | | 46.90 | |
| | Forfeited | | | - | | | | - | |
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| | Nonvested at December 31, 2007 | | | - | | | $ | - | |
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14. | SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM |
In July 2003, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized spending up to $30 million to repurchase the Company’s shares of common stock over a two-year period in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. In December 2004, the Company expanded the share repurchase program by authorizing spending up to $100 million for share repurchases through December 2006. In February 2006, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had authorized a $300 million share repurchase program to replace the existing $100 million program.
In 2007, the Company repurchased 2,304,406 shares of common stock at an average price of $31.05 per share totaling $71,543,000. In 2006, the Company repurchased 2,558,900 shares of common stock at an average price of $43.50 per share totaling $111,308,000. Since inception of the share repurchase programs, the Company has repurchased 6,414,906 shares of common stock at an average price of $35.48 per share totaling approximately $227,569,000, all of which were made in open market transactions. At December 31, 2007, the $300 million share repurchase program had $117,149,000 of remaining authorization that extends through December 31, 2008.
Due to weak economic and industry conditions, the Company has currently suspended repurchasing shares under its share repurchase program.
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Income tax expense consists of the following:
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| | Current: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Federal | | | | | $ | 2,979 | | | $ | 3,786 | | | $ | 10,000 | |
| | | State and local | | | | | | 124 | | | | 179 | | | | 826 | |
| | | Foreign | | | | | | 513 | | | | 2,071 | | | | 424 | |
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| | | | | | | | | 3,616 | | | | 6,036 | | | | 11,250 | |
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| | Deferred: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Federal | | | | | | 3,287 | | | | 27,217 | | | | 35,100 | |
| | | State and local | | | | | | 4,690 | | | | 3,476 | | | | 7,840 | |
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| | | | | | | | | 7,977 | | | | 30,693 | | | | 42,940 | |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 11,593 | | | $ | 36,729 | | | $ | 54,190 | |
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| Deferred tax assets and liabilities consist of the following: |
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| | Deferred tax assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Vehicle insurance reserves | | | | | | | | | $ | 39,263 | | | $ | 38,633 | |
| | | Allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable | | | | | | | | | | 2,087 | | | | 4,063 | |
| | | Other accrued liabilities | | | | | | | | | | 41,548 | | | | 55,283 | |
| | | Federal and state NOL carryforwards | | | | | | | | | | 143,568 | | | | 168,243 | |
| | | Interest rate swap | | | | | | | | | | 19,715 | | | | - | |
| | | AMT credit carryforward | | | | | | | | | | 16,718 | | | | 13,786 | |
| | | Canadian NOL carryforwards | | | | | | | | | | 19,880 | | | | 17,700 | |
| | | Canadian depreciation | | | | | | | | | | 526 | | | | 489 | |
| | | Other Canadian temporary differences | | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | - | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | 283,311 | | | | 298,197 | |
| | | Valuation allowance | | | | | | | | | | (23,186 | ) | | | (18,572 | ) |
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| | | Total | | | | | | | | | $ | 260,125 | | | $ | 279,625 | |
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| | Deferred tax liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Depreciation | | | | | | | | | $ | 501,115 | | | $ | 521,808 | |
| | | Interest rate swap | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | 4,727 | |
| | | Other Canadian temporary differences | | | | | | | | | | - | | | | 836 | |
| | | Other | | | | | | | | | | 26,422 | | | | 18,709 | |
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| | | Total | | | | | | | | | $ | 527,537 | | | $ | 546,080 | |
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For the year ended December 31, 2007, the change in the net deferred tax liabilities constituted $7,977,000 of deferred tax expense, ($7,700,000) of other comprehensive income that relates to the interest rate swap and foreign currency translation and approximately $700,000 related to the stock acquisition of a former franchisee.
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The Company has net operating loss carryforwards available in certain states to offset future state taxable income. At December 31, 2007, the Company has federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $365,000,000 available to offset future taxable income in the U.S., which expire beginning in 2023 through 2024. A valuation allowance of approximately $2,800,000 and $1,200,000 existed at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, for state net operating losses. At December 31, 2007, DTG Canada has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $70,000,000 available to offset future taxable income in Canada, which expire beginning in 2008 through 2027. Valuation allowances have been established for the total estimated future tax effect of the Canadian net operating losses and other deferred tax assets.
The Company’s effective tax rate differs from the maximum U.S. statutory income tax rate. The following summary reconciles taxes at the maximum U.S. statutory rate with recorded taxes:
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| | Tax expense computed at the maximum U.S. statutory rate | | | | | $ | 4,483 | | | | 35.0 | % | | $ | 30,947 | | | | 35.0 | % | | $ | 45,691 | | | | 35.0 | % |
| | Difference resulting from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | State and local taxes, net of federal income tax benefit | | | | | | 3,130 | | | | 24.4 | % | | | 2,528 | | | | 2.9 | % | | | 5,631 | | | | 4.3 | % |
| | | Foreign losses | | | | | | 3,617 | | | | 28.2 | % | | | 1,614 | | | | 1.8 | % | | | 1,892 | | | | 1.4 | % |
| | | Foreign taxes | | | | | | 275 | | | | 2.2 | % | | | 1,345 | | | | 1.5 | % | | | 424 | | | | 0.4 | % |
| | | Other | | | | | | 88 | | | | 0.7 | % | | | 295 | | | | 0.3 | % | | | 552 | | | | 0.4 | % |
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| | | | Total | | | | $ | 11,593 | | | | 90.5 | % | | $ | 36,729 | | | | 41.5 | % | | $ | 54,190 | | | | 41.5 | % |
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Effective January 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48. Upon adoption of FIN No. 48 and as of December 31, 2007, the Company had no material liability for unrecognized tax benefits and no material adjustments to the Company’s opening financial position were required. There are no material tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the twelve months subsequent to December 31, 2007.
The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal and various state, local and foreign jurisdictions. In the Company’s significant tax jurisdictions, the tax years 2004 through 2006 are subject to examination by federal taxing authorities and the tax years 2002 through 2006 are subject to examination by state and foreign taxing authorities.
The Company accrues interest and penalties on underpayment of income taxes related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense in the condensed consolidated statement of income. No amounts were recognized for interest and penalties upon adoption of FIN No. 48 or during the year ended December 31, 2007.
16. | CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND FAIR VALUE INFORMATION |
Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments, interest rate swaps, Chrysler receivables and trade receivables. The Company limits its exposure on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash and investments by investing in highly rated funds and short-term time deposits with a diverse group of high quality financial institutions. The Company’s exposure relating to interest rate swaps is mitigated by diversifying the financial instruments among various counterparties, which consist of major financial institutions. Receivables from Chrysler, the Company's primary vehicle supplier, consist primarily of amounts due under guaranteed residual, buyback, incentive and promotion programs. The Company’s financial condition and results of operations would be materially adversely affected if Chrysler were unable to meet its obligations to the Company. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the
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large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across different geographic areas. Additionally, the Company limits its exposure to credit risk through performing credit reviews and monitoring the financial strength of its significant accounts.
The following estimated fair values of financial instruments have been determined by the Company using available market information and valuation methodologies.
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Investments, Receivables, Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities and Vehicle Insurance Reserves – The carrying amounts of these items are a reasonable estimate of their fair value.
Debt and Other Obligations – At December 31, 2007, the fair value of the asset backed medium term notes with fixed interest rates of $101,856,000 was less than the carrying value of $110,000,000 by approximately $8,144,000. Additionally, the fair value of debt with variable interest rates of $2,363,735,000 was less than the carrying value of $2,546,716,000 by approximately $182,981,000.
Letters of Credit and Surety Bonds – The letters of credit and surety bonds of $185,276,000 and $39,929,000, respectively, have no fair value as they support the Company's corporate operations and are not anticipated to be drawn upon.
Foreign Currency Translation Risk – A portion of the Company’s debt is denominated in Canadian dollars, thus, its carrying value is impacted by exchange rate fluctuations. However, this foreign currency risk is mitigated by the underlying collateral, which is represented by the Canadian fleet.
17. | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
Concessions and Operating Leases
The Company has certain concession agreements principally with airports throughout the United States and Canada. Typically, these agreements provide airport terminal counter space in return for a minimum rent. In many cases, the Company’s subsidiaries are also obligated to pay insurance and maintenance costs and additional rents generally based on revenues earned at the location. Certain of the airport locations are operated by franchisees who are obligated to make the required rent and concession fee payments under the terms of their franchise arrangements with the Company’s subsidiaries.
The Company’s subsidiaries operate from various leased premises under operating leases with terms up to 25 years. Some of the leases contain renewal options.
Expenses incurred under operating leases and concessions were as follows:
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| | Rent | | | | | | | $ | 49,270 | | | $ | 42,493 | | | $ | 42,092 | |
| | Concession expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Minimum fees | | | | | | | | 87,416 | | | | 70,656 | | | | 67,426 | |
| | | Contingent fees | | | | | | | | 49,493 | | | | 51,021 | | | | 40,932 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | 186,179 | | | | 164,170 | | | | 150,450 | |
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| | Less sublease rental income | | | | | | | | (1,011 | ) | | | (867 | ) | | | (940 | ) |
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| | | | Total | | | | | | | $ | 185,168 | | | $ | 163,303 | | | $ | 149,510 | |
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Future minimum rentals and fees under noncancelable operating leases and the Company’s obligations for minimum airport concession fees at December 31, 2007 are presented in the following table:
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Total | |
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| | 2008 | | | | | | $ | 75,306 | | | $ | 44,258 | | | $ | 119,564 | |
| | 2009 | | | | | | | 58,414 | | | | 34,639 | | | | 93,053 | |
| | 2010 | | | | | | | 45,038 | | | | 25,586 | | | | 70,624 | |
| | 2011 | | | | | | | 34,910 | | | | 19,969 | | | | 54,879 | |
| | 2012 | | | | | | | 29,370 | | | | 14,183 | | | | 43,553 | |
| | Thereafter | | | | | | | 114,613 | | | | 87,760 | | | | 202,373 | |
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| | | | | | | | | 357,651 | | | | 226,395 | | | | 584,046 | |
| | Less sublease rental income | | | | | | | - | | | | (1,652 | ) | | | (1,652 | ) |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 357,651 | | | $ | 224,743 | | | $ | 582,394 | |
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Vehicle Insurance Reserves
The Company is self insured for a portion of vehicle insurance claims. In general, the Company retained the risk for the first $2,000,000 of loss per occurrence for public liability and property damage claims, including third-party bodily injury and property damage, in 2004 and 2005, plus a self-insured corridor of $1,000,000 per occurrence for losses in excess of $2,000,000 with an aggregate limit of $3,000,000 for losses within this corridor. Beginning in March 2006 and continuing in 2007, the Company retained risk of loss up to $4,000,000 per occurrence for public liability and property damage claims, including third-party bodily injury and property damage, plus a self-insured corridor of $1,000,000 per occurrence for losses in excess of $4,000,000 with an aggregate limit of $7,000,000 for losses within this corridor. In February 2008, the Company increased its retained risk of loss up to $5,000,000 per occurrence for public liability and property damage claims, including third-party bodily injury and property damage. The Company maintains insurance for losses above these levels.
The Company continues to retain the risk of loss on supplemental liability insurance (“SLI”) policies sold to vehicle rental customers.
The accrual for Vehicle Insurance Reserves includes amounts for incurred and incurred but not reported losses. Such liabilities are necessarily based on actuarially determined estimates and management believes that the amounts accrued are adequate. At December 31, 2007 and 2006, the public liability and property damage amounts have been discounted at 3.0% and 4.7%(assumed risk free rate), respectively, based upon the actuarially determined estimated timing of payments to be made in future years. Discounting resulted in reducing the accrual for public liability and property damage by $3,351,000 and $5,720,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. SLI amounts are not discounted. Estimated future payments of Vehicle Insurance Reserves as of December 31, 2007 are as follows (in thousands):
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| | 2008 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 35,008 | |
| | 2009 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 16,905 | |
| | 2010 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11,373 | |
| | 2011 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 6,793 | |
| | 2012 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3,617 | |
| | Thereafter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2,397 | |
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| | Aggregate undiscounted public liability and property damage | | | | | | | | | | | 76,093 | |
| | Effect of discounting | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (3,351 | ) |
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| | Public liability and property damage, net of discount | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 72,742 | |
| | Supplemental liability insurance | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 37,292 | |
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| | Total vehicle insurance reserves | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 110,034 | |
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Contingencies
The Company is a defendant in several class action lawsuits in California. The lawsuits allege that the Company violated wage and hour laws, including not providing meal and rest breaks, failure to reimburse uniform maintenance and failure to pay overtime wages and retaliation, that the Company overcharged customers for certain damage waivers, that the pass through of the California trade and tourism commission and airport concession fees violate antitrust laws and various other rights and laws by compelling out-of-state visitors to subsidize the passenger car rental tourism assessment program. The Company intends to vigorously defend these matters. As these cases are in the early stages of the legal process, and given the inherent uncertainties of litigation, the Company cannot predict the ultimate outcome or reasonably estimate the amount of ultimate loss that may arise from these lawsuits.
Various other claims and legal proceedings have been asserted or instituted against the Company, including some purporting to be class actions, and some which demand large monetary damages or other relief which could result in significant expenditures. Litigation is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of individual matters is not predictable with assurance. The Company is also subject to potential liability related to environmental matters. The Company establishes reserves for litigation and environmental matters when the loss is probable and reasonably estimable. It is reasonably possible that the final resolution of some of these matters may require the Company to make expenditures, in excess of established reserves, over an extended period of time and in a range of amounts that cannot be reasonably estimated. The term “reasonably possible” is used herein to mean that the chance of a future transaction or event occurring is more than remote but less than likely. Although the final resolution of any such matters could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated operating results for the particular reporting period in which an adjustment of the estimated liability is recorded, the Company believes that any resulting liability should not materially affect its consolidated financial position.
Other
The Company is party to a data processing services agreement which requires annual payments totaling approximately $31,000,000 for 2008, $30,000,000 for 2009 and $23,000,000 for 2010 and 2011. The Company also has a telecommunications contract which will require annual payments totaling $2,000,000 for 2008 and $1,000,000 for 2009. Additionally, the Company has software and hardware maintenance agreements which require annual payments totaling approximately $1,000,000 for 2008.
In addition to the letters of credit described in Note 10, the Company had letters of credit totaling $12,936,000 and $10,992,000 at December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, which are primarily used to support its insurance programs and airport concession obligations in Canada. The Company may also provide guarantees on behalf of franchisees to support compliance with airport concession bids. Non-performance of the obligation by the franchisee would trigger the obligation of the Company. At December 31, 2007, there were no such guarantees on behalf of franchisees.
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At December 31, 2007, the Company had outstanding vehicle purchase commitments of approximately $843,848,000.
The Company’s corporate operating structure, is based on a functional structure and combines the management of operations and administrative functions for both the Dollar and Thrifty brands. Consistent with this structure, management makes business and operating decisions on an overall company basis. The Company no longer reports Dollar and Thrifty as operating segments. Financial results are not available by brand.
Included in the consolidated financial statements are the following amounts relating to geographic locations:
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| | Revenues: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | United States | | | | | $ | 1,646,420 | | | $ | 1,552,902 | | | $ | 1,413,541 | |
| | | Foreign countries | | | | | | 114,371 | | | | 107,775 | | | | 94,013 | |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 1,760,791 | | | $ | 1,660,677 | | | $ | 1,507,554 | |
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| | Long-lived assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | United States | | | | | $ | 115,654 | | | $ | 111,134 | | | $ | 103,686 | |
| | | Foreign countries | | | | | | 6,649 | | | | 5,653 | | | | 4,376 | |
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| | | | | | | | $ | 122,303 | | | $ | 116,787 | | | $ | 108,062 | |
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Revenues are attributed to geographic regions based on the location of the transaction. Long-lived assets represent property and equipment.
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19. | SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) |
A summary of the quarterly operating results during 2007 and 2006 follows:
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| Year Ended December 31, 2007 | | First Quarter | | | Second Quarter | | | Third Quarter | | | Fourth Quarter | | | 2007 Total | |
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| Revenues | | $ | 397,963 | | | $ | 451,604 | | | $ | 522,020 | | | $ | 389,204 | | | $ | 1,760,791 | |
| Operating income | | $ | 37,942 | | | $ | 44,712 | | | $ | 73,716 | | | $ | 5,156 | | | $ | 161,526 | |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 5,162 | | | $ | 15,321 | | | $ | 11,313 | | | $ | (30,581 | ) | | $ | 1,215 | |
| Earnings (loss) per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | 0.22 | | | $ | 0.66 | | | $ | 0.50 | | | $ | (1.45 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | |
| Diluted | | $ | 0.21 | | | $ | 0.63 | | | $ | 0.48 | | | $ | (1.45 | ) | | $ | 0.05 | |
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| Year Ended December 31, 2006 | | First Quarter | | | Second Quarter | | | Third Quarter | | | Fourth Quarter | | | 2006 Total | |
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| Revenues | | $ | 360,562 | | | $ | 422,574 | | | $ | 484,707 | | | $ | 392,834 | | | $ | 1,660,677 | |
| Operating income | | $ | 47,455 | | | $ | 58,271 | | | $ | 62,695 | | | $ | 25,337 | | | $ | 193,758 | |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 21,806 | | | $ | 26,655 | | | $ | 5,884 | | | $ | (2,653 | ) | | $ | 51,692 | |
| Earnings (loss) per share | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Basic | | $ | 0.87 | | | $ | 1.09 | | | $ | 0.25 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | 2.14 | |
| Diluted | | $ | 0.84 | | | $ | 1.04 | | | $ | 0.24 | | | $ | (0.11 | ) | | $ | 2.04 | |
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Operating income in the table above represents pretax income before interest and (increase) decrease in fair value of derivatives.
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SCHEDULE II
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007, 2006 AND 2005
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| | 2007 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| | Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | 9,961 | | | $ | 1,022 | | | $ | (4,992 | ) | | $ | 5,991 | |
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| | Vehicle insurance reserves | | $ | 103,921 | | | $ | 51,794 | | | $ | (45,681 | ) | | $ | 110,034 | |
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| | Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | | $ | 18,572 | | | $ | 4,614 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 23,186 | |
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| | Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | 20,606 | | | $ | 415 | | | $ | (11,060 | ) | | $ | 9,961 | |
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| | Vehicle insurance reserves | | $ | 100,613 | | | $ | 53,855 | | | $ | (50,547 | ) | | $ | 103,921 | |
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| | Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | | $ | 17,452 | | | $ | 1,120 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 18,572 | |
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| | Allowance for doubtful accounts | | $ | 16,143 | | | $ | 4,334 | | | $ | 129 | | | $ | 20,606 | |
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| | Public liability and propery damage | | $ | 88,176 | | | $ | 56,049 | | | $ | (43,612 | ) | | $ | 100,613 | |
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| | Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets | | $ | 14,027 | | | $ | 3,425 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 17,452 | |
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ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS |
| ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
ITEM 9A. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and forms. The disclosure controls and procedures are also designed with the objective of ensuring such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that disclosure controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the disclosure controls and procedures are met. Additionally, in designing the disclosure controls and procedures, the Company’s management was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible disclosure controls and procedures.
As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The internal control system was designed to provide reasonable assurance to the Company’s management and board of directors regarding the preparation and fair presentation of published financial statements.
All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
The Company’s management assessed the effectiveness of the internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007. In making this assessment, the Company used the criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting set forth in Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on management’s assessment, management asserts that as of December 31, 2007, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13(a)-15(f) and 15(d)-15(f) under the Exchange Act during the last fiscal quarter that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
| REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
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To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.:
We have audited the internal control over financial reporting of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the company’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, and effected by the company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of the inherent limitations of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of collusion or improper management override of controls, material misstatements due to error or fraud may not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of the internal control over financial reporting to future periods are subject to the risk that the controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 2007 of the Company and our report dated February 29, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and financial statement schedule.
/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma
February 29, 2008
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ITEM 9B. | OTHER INFORMATION |
PART III
ITEM 10. | DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE |
Reference is made to the information appearing under the captions “Biographical Information Regarding Director Nominees and Named Executive Officers”, “Independence, Meetings, Committees and Compensation of the Board of Directors - Audit Committee”, “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” and “Code of Ethics” in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement which will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated by the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 11. | EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION |
Reference is made to the information appearing under the captions “Independence, Meetings, Committees and Compensation of the Board of Directors - Compensation,” and “Executive Compensation” in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement which will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated by the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
Reference is made to the information appearing under the caption “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners, Directors, Director Nominees and Executive Officers” in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement which will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated by the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 13. | CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE |
Reference is made to the information appearing under the caption “Independence, Meetings, Committees and Compensation of the Board of Directors - Independence” in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement which will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated by the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 14. | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES |
Reference is made to the information appearing under “Proposal No. 2 – Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement which will be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A promulgated by the SEC not later than 120 days after the end of the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
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PART IV
ITEM 15. | EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES |
(a) | Documents filed as a part of this report |
| (1) | All Financial Statements. The response to this portion of Item 15 is submitted as a separate section herein under Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. |
| (2) | Financial Statement Schedules. Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts - Years Ended December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 is set forth under Part II, Item 8 - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data. All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto. |
Exhibit No. | Description |
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3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation of DTG, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-39661, which became effective December 16, 1997* |
3.2 | Third Amended and Restated By-Laws of DTG, which were approved by the DTG Board of Directors on January 31, 2008, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2008, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.1 | Form of Certificate of Common Stock, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-39661, which became effective December 16, 1997* |
4.14 | Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 4, 1998 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp. and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 16, 1998, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.15 | Liquidity Agreement dated as of March 4, 1998 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., Certain Financial Institutions and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 16, 1998, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.16 | Depositary Agreement dated as of March 4, 1998 between Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp. and Bankers Trust Company, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 16, 1998, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.17 | Collateral Agreement dated as of March 4, 1998 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and Bankers Trust Company, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 16, 1998, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.18 | Dealer Agreement dated as of March 4, 1998 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., DTG, Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation and Chase Securities Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 16, 1998, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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4.19 | Rights Agreement (including a Form of Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock as Exhibit A thereto, a Form of Right Certificate as Exhibit B thereto and a Summary of Rights to Purchase Preferred Stock as Exhibit C thereto) dated as of July 23, 1998 between DTG and Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as Rights Agent, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed July 24, 1998, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.27 | Amendment No. 3 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of February 18, 2000 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2000, filed May 10, 2000, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.35 | Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 15, 2000 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG, the Conduit Purchasers from time to time party thereto, the Committed Purchasers from time to time party thereto, the Managing Agents from time to time party thereto and Bank One, NA, as Administrative Agent, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed March 13, 2001, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.36 | Enhancement Letter of Credit Application and Agreement dated as of December 15, 2000 among Dollar, Thrifty, DTG, Rental Car Finance Corp. and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2000, filed March 13, 2001, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.39 | Amendment No. 4 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of February 28, 2001 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2001, filed May 11, 2001, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.46 | Master Exchange and Trust Agreement dated as of July 23, 2001 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar, Thrifty, Chicago Deferred Exchange Corporation, VEXCO, LLC and The Chicago Trust Company, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2001, filed November 13, 2001, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.57 | Amendment No. 2 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of January 31, 2002 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG, the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and Bank One, NA, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002, filed May 10, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.62 | Amendment No. 5 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of February 26, 2002 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2002, filed May 10, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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4.64 | Amendment No. 3 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 16, 2002 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG, the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and Bank One, NA, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, filed August 13, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.66 | Amended and Restated Collateral Assignment of Exchange Agreement dated as of April 16, 2002 by and among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar, Thrifty, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, formerly known as Bankers Trust Company, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, filed August 13, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.70 | Amended and Restated Collateral Assignment of Exchange Agreement dated as of June 4, 2002 by and among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar, Thrifty, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, formerly known as Bankers Trust Company, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, filed August 13, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.78 | Notice of Additional Ownership Group Becoming Party to Note Purchase Agreement from Rental Car Finance Corp. dated as of August 15, 2002, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, filed November 12, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.79 | Addendum to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of August 15, 2002 among ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Amsterdam Funding Corporation, Rental Car Finance Corp. and Bank One, NA, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2002, filed November 12, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.85 | Amendment No. 4 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 12, 2002 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG, the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, filed March 18, 2003, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.94 | Amendment No. 6 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of February 24, 2003 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003, filed May 14, 2003, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.97 | Amendment No. 5 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 18, 2003 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG, the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003, filed May 14, 2003, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.107 | Amendment No. 6 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of December 10, 2003 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG, the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and The Bank of Nova Scotia, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, filed March 12, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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4.110 | Amendment No. 7 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of February 20, 2004 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004, filed May 7, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.111 | Amendment No. 7 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 24, 2004 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG, the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.115 | Amendment No. 8 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of March 24, 2004 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.117 | Amendment and Assignment Agreement dated as of April 1, 2004 among DTG, DTG Operations, Inc., formerly known as Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc., Thrifty, Various Financial Institutions named therein, Credit Suisse First Boston, The Bank of Nova Scotia and Dresdner Bank AG, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.119 | Series 2004-1 Supplement dated as of May 5, 2004 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.120 | Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 29, 2004 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. and ABN AMRO Incorporated, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.131 | Amendment No. 8 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 22, 2005 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and Dresdner Wasserstein Securities LLC, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed March 28, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.135 | Amendment No. 9 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of March 22, 2005 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse First Boston, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed March 28, 2005, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.139 | Amendment No. 1 to Series 2004-1 Supplement dated as of March 24, 2005 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed March 30, 2005, Commission No. 1-13647* |
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4.140 | Note Purchase Agreement dated as of April 14, 2005 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., ABN AMRO Incorporated, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC, and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 18, 2005, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.141 | Series 2005-1 Supplement dated as of April 21, 2005 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 26, 2005, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.143 | Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy No. CA01914A issued by XL Capital Assurance Inc. to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas for the benefit of the Series 2005-1 Noteholders, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 26, 2005, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.144 | Amendment No. 9 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of February 1, 2006 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed February 7, 2006, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.147 | Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 23, 2006 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., ABN AMRO Incorporated, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC, and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed March 29, 2006, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.148 | Amendment No. 10 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 17, 2006 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Securities LLC, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 3, 2006, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.151 | Amendment No. 10 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of March 17, 2006 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 3, 2006, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.153 | Series 2006-1 Supplement dated as of March 28, 2006 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 3, 2006, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.156 | Collateral Assignment of Exchange Agreement dated as of March 28, 2006 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 3, 2006, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.158 | Note Guaranty Insurance Policy No. AB0981BE issued by Ambac Assurance Corporation to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas for the benefit of the Series 2006-1 Noteholders, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed April 3, 2006, Commission No. 1-13647* |
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4.159 | Amendment No. 11 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of March 20, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 30, 2007, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.161 | Amendment No. 11 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of March 20, 2007 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, and Credit Suisse, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 30, 2007, Commission No. 1-13647* |
4.163 | Amended and Restated Base Indenture dated as of February 14, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.164 | Second Amended and Restated Series 1998-1 Supplement dated as of February 14, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.165 | Amended and Restated Series 2000-1 Supplement dated as of February 14, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.167 | Amendment No. 2 to Series 2004-1 Supplement dated as of February 14, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.168 | Amendment No. 1 to Series 2005-1 Supplement dated as of February 14, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.169 | Amendment No. 1 to Series 2006-1 Supplement dated as of February 14, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.170 | Second Amended and Restated Master Collateral Agency Agreement dated as of February 14, 2007 among Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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4.171 | Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Lease and Servicing Agreement (Group II) dated as of February 14, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.172 | Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Lease and Servicing Agreement (Group III) dated as of February 14, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.173 | Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Lease and Servicing Agreement (Group IV) dated as of February 14, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2007, filed May 8, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.175 | Note Purchase Agreement dated as of May 15, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., ABN AMRO Incorporated, BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Dresdner Kleinwort Securities LLC, and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 18, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.176 | Series 2007-1 Supplement dated as of May 23, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.178 | Financial Guaranty Insurance Policy No. 07030024 issued by Financial Guaranty Insurance Company to Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas for the benefit of the Series 2007-1 Noteholders, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 29, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.179 | CP Enhancement Letter of Credit Application and Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., DTG Operations, Inc., Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Series 1998-1), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.180 | Enhancement Letter of Credit Application and Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among DTG Operations, Inc., Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Series 2000-1), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.181 | Enhancement Letter of Credit Application and Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among DTG Operations, Inc., Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Series 2004-1), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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4.182 | Enhancement Letter of Credit Application and Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among DTG Operations, Inc., Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Series 2005-1), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.183 | Enhancement Letter of Credit Application and Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among DTG Operations, Inc., Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Series 2006-1), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.184 | Enhancement Letter of Credit Application and Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among DTG Operations, Inc., Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (Series 2007-1), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.185 | Amendment No. 12 to Note Purchase Agreement dated as of June 19, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., the Conduit Purchasers parties thereto, the Committed Purchasers parties thereto, the Managing Agents parties thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.186 | Amendment No. 1 to Amended and Restated Series 2000-1 Supplement dated as of June 19, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, The Bank of Nova Scotia, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, BNP Paribas, New York Branch, Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and Working Capital Management Co., LP, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.187 | Extension Agreement dated as of June 19, 2007 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.188 | Amendment No. 12 to Liquidity Agreement dated as of June 19, 2007 among Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., certain financial institutions, as the Liquidity Lenders, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.189 | Amendment No. 1 to Second Amended and Restated Series 1998-1 Supplement dated as of June 19, 2007 among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc., Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, and Dollar Thrifty Funding Corp., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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4.190 | Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 19, 2007 to Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Lease and Servicing Agreement (Group II) among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 27, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.191 | Amendment No. 2 to Series 2006-1 Supplement dated as of May 23, 2007 between Rental Car Finance Corp. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
4.192 | Amendment No. 1 dated as of May 22, 2007 to Amended and Restated Master Motor Vehicle Lease and Servicing Agreement (Group IV) among Rental Car Finance Corp., DTG Operations, Inc. and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
5.1 | Opinion of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. regarding the legality of the Common Stock being registered, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-79603, filed May 28, 1999* |
5.2 | Opinion of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. regarding the legality of the Common Stock being registered, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-50800, filed November 28, 2000* |
5.3 | Opinion of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. regarding the legality of the Common Stock being registered, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form S-8, Registration No. 333-128714, filed September 30, 2005* |
5.4 | Opinion of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. regarding the legality of the Common Stock being registered, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form S-8, Registration No. 333-136611, filed August 14, 2006* |
10.5 | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Plan, as adopted by the Company effective December 5, 1998 (the instrument filed herewith replaces the instrument previously filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998, filed March 19, 1999), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2001, filed August 13, 2001, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.8 | Pentastar Transportation Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-39661, which became effective December 16, 1997* |
10.10 | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-39661, which became effective December 16, 1997* |
10.13 | Amendment to Long-Term Incentive Plan dated as of September 29, 1998, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-79603, filed May 28, 1999* |
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10.14 | Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of September 29, 1998, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-33144, filed March 23, 2000* |
10.15 | Second Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of September 23, 1999, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-33144, filed March 23, 2000* |
10.16 | Third Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan dated as of January 14, 2000, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-33144, filed March 23, 2000* |
10.17 | First Amendment to Retirement Plan dated as of September 23, 1999, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-33146, filed March 23, 2000* |
10.18 | Second Amendment to Retirement Plan dated as of January 14, 2000, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-33146, filed March 23, 2000* |
10.19 | Second Amendment to Long-Term Incentive Plan dated as of May 25, 2000, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2000, filed August 9, 2000, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.22 | Adoption, Consent and Third Amendment to Retirement Plan dated as of July 1, 2000, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000, filed November 13, 2000, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.29 | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Executive Option Plan effective June 1, 2002, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2002, filed August 13, 2002, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.30 | Vehicle Supply Agreement dated as of October 31, 2002 between DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC and DTG, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, filed March 18, 2003, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.34 | Employment Continuation Agreement dated as of April 21, 2004 between DTG and Gary L. Paxton, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.35 | Amended and Restated Employment Continuation Plan for Key Employees of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., which became effective April 21, 2004, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.36 | Letter agreement dated as of July 16, 2004 amending the Vehicle Supply Agreement between DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC and DTG, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2004, filed August 6, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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10.38 | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan under the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. Defined Contribution Prototype Plan & Trust, as adopted by the Company pursuant to the Adoption Agreement (Exhibit 10.39), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004, filed November 4, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.39 | Adoption Agreement #005 Nonstandardized 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2004, filed November 4, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.40 | Unanimous Consent to Action of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Taken in Lieu of Special Meeting effective December 2, 2004 regarding the Fourth Amendment to Retirement Plan dated December 2, 2004, with amendment attached, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed December 8, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.41 | Unanimous Consent to Action of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Taken in Lieu of Special Meeting effective December 2, 2004 regarding the amendment to the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan under the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. Defined Contribution Prototype Plan & Trust dated January 1, 2005, with amendment attached, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed December 8, 2004, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.54 | Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan and Director Equity Plan dated as of March 23, 2005 and Adopted by Shareholders on May 20, 2005, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.55 | Form of Performance Shares Grant Agreement between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and the applicable employee, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.56 | Form of Restricted Stock Units Grant Agreement between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and the applicable director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.57 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Molly Shi Boren, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.58 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Thomas P. Capo, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.59 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Maryann N. Keller, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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10.60 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Edward C. Lumley, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.61 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and John C. Pope, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.62 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and John P. Tierney, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.63 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Edward L. Wax, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.64 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Gary L. Paxton, President, Chief Executive Officer and director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.65 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Steven B. Hildebrand, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.66 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Donald M. Himelfarb, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.67 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and R. Scott Anderson, Senior Executive Vice President, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.68 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and John J. Foley, Senior Executive Vice President, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.69 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and David W. Sparkman, Executive Vice President, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.70 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Vicki J. Vaniman, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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10.71 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of May 20, 2005 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Pamela S. Peck, Vice President and Treasurer, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed May 25, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.78 | Letter agreement effective as of September 15, 2005 extending the Vehicle Supply Agreement between DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed September 20, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.82 | Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (As Amended and Restated) dated December 2, 2005 executed by Maryann N. Keller, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed December 8, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.86 | Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (As Amended and Restated) dated December 2, 2005 executed by Edward L. Wax, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG's Form 8-K, filed December 8, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.97 | Unanimous Consent to Action of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Taken in Lieu of Special Meeting effective February 1, 2006 regarding the amendment and restatement of Appendix C to the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan, with Appendix C attached, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 7, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.98 | First Amendment to Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan and Director Equity Plan effective as of February 1, 2006, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 7, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.100 | Form of Performance Share Grant Agreement between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and the applicable employee, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 7, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.102 | Amendment Number 1 to Amended and Restated Employment Continuation Plan for Key Employees of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., which became effective September 28, 2005, filed as exhibit 10.80 with DTG's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2005, filed November 4, 2005, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.103 | Fifth Amendment to Retirement Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on December 1, 2005, effective as of January 1, 2005* |
10.104 | Fourth Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on December 1, 2005, effective as of January 1, 2005* |
10.105 | First Amendment to Executive Option Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on December 1, 2005, effective as of January 1, 2005* |
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10.106 | Indemnification Agreement dated as of March 22, 2006 between Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. and Richard W. Neu, non-employee director, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed March 27, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.107 | Roth 401(k) Amendment effective as of March 1, 2006 for the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006, filed May 5, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.119 | Mandatory Retirement Policy approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on July 26, 2006, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed August 1, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.120 | Retirement and Separation Agreement by and between Donald M. Himelfarb and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. effective and enforceable on August 28, 2006, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed September 1, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.122 | Letter agreement effective as of September 8, 2006 extending the Vehicle Supply Agreement between DaimlerChrysler Motors Company, LLC and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed September 14, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.123 | Second Amended and Restated Data Processing Services Agreement dated as of August 1, 2006 by and among Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., Electronic Data Systems Corporation and EDS Information Services L.L.C., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006, filed November 8, 2006, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.124 | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. 2007 Incentive Compensation Plan, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.125 | Form of Performance Shares Grant Agreement between the Company and the applicable employee, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.126 | First Amendment to Employment Continuation Agreement dated as of February 1, 2007 between the Company and Gary L. Paxton, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.127 | Amendment Number 2 to Amended and Restated Employment Continuation Plan for Key Employees of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. dated as of February 1, 2007, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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10.128 | Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Long-Term Incentive Plan and Director Equity Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on February 1, 2007, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.129 | Fifth Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on February 1, 2007, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.130 | Sixth Amendment to Retirement Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on February 1, 2007, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed February 6, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.143 | Credit Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, as the borrower, various financial institutions as are or may become parties thereto, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as the administrative agent, The Bank of Nova Scotia, as the syndication agent, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and The Bank of Nova Scotia as the joint lead arrangers and joint bookrunners, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 8-K, filed June 20, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.144 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2007 annual incentive compensation plan dated June 29, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.145 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2007 annual incentive compensation plan dated June 29, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.146 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2007 annual incentive compensation plan dated June 29, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.147 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2007 annual incentive compensation plan dated June 29, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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10.148 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2007 annual incentive compensation plan dated June 29, 2007 between Yves Boyer and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.149 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2005 performance share plan award dated June 29, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.150 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2005 performance share plan award dated June 29, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.151 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2005 performance share plan award dated June 29, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.152 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2005 performance share plan award dated June 29, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.153 | Deferral Agreement regarding 2005 performance share plan award dated June 29, 2007 between Yves Boyer and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc., filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007, filed August 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.154 | Sixth Amendment to Deferred Compensation Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on September 26, 2007, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed November 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.155 | Seventh Amendment to Retirement Plan approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. on September 26, 2007, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed November 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.156 | Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees dated September 26, 2007 executed by Molly Shi Boren, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed November 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
10.157 | Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees dated September 26, 2007 executed by Edward C. Lumley, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007, filed November 7, 2007, Commission File No. 1-13647* |
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10.161 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.162 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.163 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.164 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.165 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.166 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.167 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.168 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.169 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.170 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.171 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.172 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.173 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.174 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
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10.175 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.176 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.** |
10.177 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (Earned and Deferred through December 31, 2007) dated December 31, 2007 executed by Thomas P. Capo** |
10.178 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (Earned and Deferred through December 31, 2007) dated December 26, 2007 executed by Richard W. Neu** |
10.179 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (Earned and Deferred through December 31, 2007) dated December 31, 2007 executed by John C. Pope** |
10.180 | Consent to Action in Lieu of Meeting of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. effective January 1, 2008 regarding the amendment to the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan under the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. Defined Contribution Prototype Plan and Trust dated November 29, 2007** |
10.181 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 31, 2007 executed by Thomas P. Capo** |
10.182 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 27, 2007 executed by Maryann N. Keller** |
10.183 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 28, 2007 executed by Edward C. Lumley** |
10.184 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 26, 2007 executed by Richard W. Neu** |
10.185 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 20, 2007 executed by John C. Pope** |
10.186 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 29, 2007 executed by Edward L. Wax** |
10.187 | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Summary of Non-employee Director’s Compensation Effective January 1, 2008 Until Further Modified** |
21 | Subsidiaries of DTG** |
23.2 | Consent of Debevoise & Plimpton (included in Exhibit 5), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-39661, which became effective December 16, 1997* |
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23.3 | Consent of Donovan Leisure Newton & Irvine LLP, filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended, Registration No. 333-39661, which became effective December 16, 1997* |
23.5 | Consent of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-79603, filed May 28, 1999* |
23.13 | Consent of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.2), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-50800, filed November 28, 2000* |
23.26 | Consent of Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, P.C. (included in Exhibit 5.3), filed as the same numbered exhibit with DTG’s Form S-8, Registration No. 333-128714, filed September 30, 2005* |
23.34 | Consent of Tullius Taylor Sartain & Sartain LLP regarding Registration Statement on Form S-8, Registration No. 333-89189, filed as the same numbered exhibit with Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan’s Form 11-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, filed June 26, 2007* |
23.35 | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding DTG’s Forms S-8, Registration No. 333-79603, Registration No. 333-89189, Registration No. 333-33144, Registration No. 333-33146, Registration No. 333-50800 and Registration No. 333-128714** |
31.47 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002** |
31.48 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002** |
32.47 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002** |
32.48 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002** |
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* | Incorporated by reference |
| The response to this item is submitted as a separate section of this report. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Date: | February 29, 2008 | DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC. |
| Title: | President and Principal Executive Officer |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Name | Title | Date |
/s/ GARY L. PAXTON Gary L. Paxton | Chief Executive Officer President and Director | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ STEVEN B. HILDEBRAND Steven B. Hildebrand | Senior Executive Vice President Principal Financial Officer Principal Accounting Officer and Chief Financial Officer | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ THOMAS P. CAPO Thomas P. Capo | Chairman of the Board and Director | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ MOLLY S. BOREN Molly S. Boren | Director | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ MARYANN N. KELLER Maryann N. Keller | Director | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ EDWARD C. LUMLEY Edward C. Lumley | Director | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ RICHARD W. NEU Richard W. Neu | Director | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ JOHN C. POPE John C. Pope | Director | February 29, 2008 |
/s/ EDWARD L. WAX Edward L. Wax | Director | February 29, 2008 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number | Description |
10.161 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.162 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.163 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.164 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Pre-2005 elections dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.165 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.166 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.167 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.168 | Deferred Compensation Plan Payment Modification – Post-2004 elections dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.169 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.170 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.171 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.172 | Deferred Compensation Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Salary dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.173 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between Gary L. Paxton and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
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10.174 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between Steven B. Hildebrand and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.175 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between R. Scott Anderson and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.176 | 2007 Retirement Plan Employee Enrollment Form – Retirement Contribution dated December 31, 2007 between John J. Foley and Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. |
10.177 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (Earned and Deferred through December 31, 2007) dated December 31, 2007 executed by Thomas P. Capo |
10.178 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (Earned and Deferred through December 31, 2007) dated December 26, 2007 executed by Richard W. Neu |
10.179 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees (Earned and Deferred through December 31, 2007) dated December 31, 2007 executed by John C. Pope |
10.180 | Consent to Action in Lieu of Meeting of the Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. effective January 1, 2008 regarding the amendment to the Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Retirement Savings Plan under the Bank of Oklahoma N.A. Defined Contribution Prototype Plan and Trust dated November 29, 2007 |
10.181 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 31, 2007 executed by Thomas P. Capo |
10.182 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 27, 2007 executed by Maryann N. Keller |
10.183 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 28, 2007 executed by Edward C. Lumley |
10.184 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 26, 2007 executed by Richard W. Neu |
10.185 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 20, 2007 executed by John C. Pope |
10.186 | Amendment to Notice of Election Regarding Payment of Director’s Fees for Calendar Year 2008 dated December 29, 2007 executed by Edward L. Wax |
10.187 | Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. Summary of Non-employee Director’s Compensation Effective January 1, 2008 Until Further Modified |
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23.35 | Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding DTG’s Forms S-8, Registration No. 333-79603, Registration No. 333-89189, Registration No. 333-33144, Registration No. 333-33146, Registration No. 333-50800 and Registration No. 333-128714 |
31.47 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
31.48 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.47 | Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
32.48 | Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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