UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(MARK ONE)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDEDSEPTEMBER 30, 2007
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM TO
Commission File Number:001-16517

THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 06-1599088 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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One American Row, Hartford, Connecticut | | 06102-5056 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(860) 403-5000 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES þ NO ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer ¨ Non-accelerated filer ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES ¨ NO þ
On October 29, 2007, the registrant had 114.2 million shares of common stock outstanding.
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TABLEOF CONTENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
($ in millions, except share data)
September 30, 2007 (unaudited) and December 31, 2006
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| | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 |
ASSETS: | | | | | | |
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value | | $ | 12,161.3 | | $ | 12,696.8 |
Available-for-sale equity securities, at fair value | | | 204.4 | | | 187.1 |
Mortgage loans, at unpaid principal balances | | | 17.0 | | | 71.9 |
Venture capital partnerships, at equity in net assets | | | 164.7 | | | 116.8 |
Policy loans, at unpaid principal balances | | | 2,366.6 | | | 2,322.0 |
Other investments | | | 386.9 | | | 308.3 |
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| | | 15,300.9 | | | 15,702.9 |
Available-for-sale debt and equity securities pledged as collateral, at fair value | | | 225.4 | | | 267.8 |
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Total investments | | | 15,526.3 | | | 15,970.7 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 362.8 | | | 404.9 |
Accrued investment income | | | 234.8 | | | 215.8 |
Receivables | | | 205.2 | | | 236.3 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 1,948.3 | | | 1,752.7 |
Deferred income taxes | | | 29.8 | | | 37.1 |
Intangible assets | | | 215.6 | | | 237.5 |
Goodwill | | | 475.1 | | | 471.1 |
Other assets | | | 259.2 | | | 244.7 |
Separate account assets | | | 10,388.3 | | | 9,458.6 |
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Total assets | | $ | 29,645.4 | | $ | 29,029.4 |
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LIABILITIES: | | | | | | |
Policy liabilities and accruals | | $ | 13,615.0 | | $ | 13,533.4 |
Policyholder deposit funds | | | 1,862.2 | | | 2,228.4 |
Indebtedness | | | 627.7 | | | 685.4 |
Other liabilities | | | 530.3 | | | 539.0 |
Non-recourse collateralized obligations | | | 315.5 | | | 344.0 |
Separate account liabilities | | | 10,388.3 | | | 9,458.6 |
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Total liabilities | | | 27,339.0 | | | 26,788.8 |
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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (NOTE 16) | | | | | | |
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MINORITY INTEREST: | | | | | | |
Minority interest in net assets of consolidated subsidiaries | | | — | | | 4.5 |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | | | |
Common stock, $.01 par value: 125,520,355 and 125,001,730 shares issued | | | 1.3 | | | 1.3 |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 2,612.3 | | | 2,600.3 |
Accumulated deficit | | | (14.3) | | | (111.3) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | (113.4) | | | (74.7) |
Treasury stock, at cost: 11,313,564 and 11,313,564 shares | | | (179.5) | | | (179.5) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 2,306.4 | | | 2,236.1 |
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Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 29,645.4 | | $ | 29,029.4 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income
($ in millions, except share data)
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
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| | Three Months | | Nine Months |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Premiums | | $ | 197.5 | | $ | 212.1 | | $ | 585.3 | | $ | 627.3 |
Insurance, investment management and product fees | | | 164.5 | | | 144.6 | | | 471.0 | | | 416.7 |
Mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue | | | 17.0 | | | 16.2 | | | 50.9 | | | 40.6 |
Net investment income | | | 261.1 | | | 261.8 | | | 802.8 | | | 769.3 |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | | | 3.9 | | | 3.1 | | | 26.5 | | | 53.7 |
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Total revenues | | | 644.0 | | | 637.8 | | | 1,936.5 | | | 1,907.6 |
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Policy benefits, excluding policyholder dividends | | | 330.8 | | | 333.3 | | | 964.6 | | | 1,000.5 |
Policyholder dividends | | | 98.1 | | | 88.0 | | | 292.2 | | | 289.9 |
Policy acquisition cost amortization | | | 47.1 | | | 44.7 | | | 136.5 | | | 118.2 |
Intangible asset amortization | | | 7.5 | | | 7.7 | | | 22.6 | | | 24.2 |
Intangible asset impairment | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 32.5 |
Interest expense on indebtedness | | | 11.5 | | | 12.1 | | | 32.6 | | | 36.8 |
Interest expense on non-recourse collateralized obligations | | | 3.9 | | | 4.8 | | | 12.0 | | | 14.3 |
Other operating expenses | | | 102.4 | | | 101.7 | | | 325.1 | | | 319.0 |
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Total benefits and expenses | | | 601.3 | | | 592.3 | | | 1,785.6 | | | 1,835.4 |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest | | | 42.7 | | | 45.5 | | | 150.9 | | | 72.2 |
Applicable income tax expense | | | (7.1) | | | (11.0) | | | (30.9) | | | (16.2) |
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Income from continuing operations before minority interest | | | 35.6 | | | 34.5 | | | 120.0 | | | 56.0 |
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries | | | — | | | (0.2) | | | (0.6) | | | (0.4) |
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Net income | | $ | 35.6 | | $ | 34.3 | | $ | 119.4 | | $ | 55.6 |
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EARNINGS PER SHARE: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net earnings – basic | | $ | 0.31 | | $ | 0.30 | | $ | 1.05 | | $ | 0.51 |
Net earnings – diluted | | $ | 0.31 | | $ | 0.30 | | $ | 1.03 | | $ | 0.49 |
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Basic weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands) | | | 114,196 | | | 113,628 | | | 114,040 | | | 110,013 |
Diluted weighted-average common shares outstanding (in thousands) | | | 115,752 | | | 115,992 | | | 115,667 | | | 112,953 |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 35.6 | | $ | 34.3 | | $ | 119.4 | | $ | 55.6 |
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | | | (13.7) | | | 41.9 | | | (47.0) | | | (4.2) |
Minimum pension, deferred compensation and other | | | 10.1 | | | — | | | 7.5 | | | 0.1 |
Net unrealized derivative instruments gains (losses) | | | (0.9) | | | (2.4) | | | 0.8 | | | 6.6 |
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Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (4.5) | | | 39.5 | | | (38.7) | | | 2.5 |
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Comprehensive income | | $ | 31.1 | | $ | 73.8 | | $ | 80.7 | | $ | 58.1 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
($ in millions)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
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| | 2007 | | 2006 |
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Premiums collected | | $ | 582.9 | | $ | 624.8 |
Insurance, investment management and product fees collected | | | 524.6 | | | 456.5 |
Investment income collected | | | 711.1 | | | 742.3 |
Policy benefits paid, excluding policyholder dividends | | | (755.5) | | | (840.3) |
Policyholder dividends paid | | | (245.7) | | | (250.1) |
Policy acquisition costs paid | | | (283.7) | | | (224.2) |
Interest expense on indebtedness paid | | | (30.2) | | | (29.8) |
Interest expense on collateralized obligations paid | | | (15.1) | | | (16.2) |
Other operating expenses paid | | | (321.4) | | | (316.5) |
Income taxes paid | | | (6.3) | | | (1.4) |
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Cash from continuing operations | | | 160.7 | | | 145.1 |
Discontinued operations, net | | | (12.0) | | | 23.0 |
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Cash from operating activities | | | 148.7 | | | 168.1 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Investment purchases | | | (3,477.3) | | | (3,905.3) |
Investment sales, repayments and maturities | | | 3,713.5 | | | 4,427.7 |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral sales | | | 37.4 | | | 41.9 |
Subsidiary purchases | | | (9.8) | | | (5.7) |
Premises and equipment additions | | | (14.3) | | | (14.3) |
Discontinued operations, net | | | 22.4 | | | (34.0) |
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Cash from investing activities | | | 271.9 | | | 510.3 |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | | | | | | |
Policyholder deposit fund deposits | | | 590.8 | | | 469.5 |
Policyholder deposit fund withdrawals | | | (957.0) | | | (1,213.3) |
Indebtedness repayments | | | (57.2) | | | (34.8) |
Collateralized obligations repayments | | | (22.0) | | | (37.8) |
Common stock dividends paid | | | (18.4) | | | (18.1) |
Common stock issued for equity units stock purchase contracts | | | — | | | 153.7 |
Proceeds from stock options exercised | | | 1.1 | | | 1.3 |
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Cash used for financing activities | | | (462.7) | | | (679.5) |
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Change in cash and cash equivalents | | | (42.1) | | | (1.1) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | 404.9 | | | 301.5 |
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | $ | 362.8 | | $ | 300.4 |
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Included in cash and cash equivalents above is cash pledged as collateral of $15.4 million and $17.3 million at September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
($ in millions)
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
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| | Three Months | | Nine Months |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
COMMON STOCK: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | 1.3 | | $ | 1.2 | | $ | 1.3 | | $ | 1.1 |
Common shares issued | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 0.1 |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | 1.3 | | $ | 1.2 | | $ | 1.3 | | $ | 1.2 |
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ADDITIONAL PAID-IN CAPITAL: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | 2,610.2 | | $ | 2,596.4 | | $ | 2,600.3 | | $ | 2,437.6 |
Compensation expense recognized on restricted stock units | | | 2.2 | | | 0.6 | | | 12.0 | | | 6.9 |
Conversion of restricted stock units to common shares, net | | | (0.9) | | | — | | | (3.3) | | | (3.2) |
Stock options awarded as compensation | | | 0.6 | | | 0.6 | | | 2.1 | | | 1.8 |
Stock options exercised | | | 0.2 | | | 0.3 | | | 1.2 | | | 1.3 |
Common shares issued on settlement of equity units | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 153.5 |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | 2,612.3 | | $ | 2,597.9 | | $ | 2,612.3 | | $ | 2,597.9 |
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RETAINED EARNINGS / ACCUMULATED DEFICIT: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | (49.9) | | $ | (189.9) | | $ | (111.3) | | $ | (193.1) |
Net income | | | 35.6 | | | 34.3 | | | 119.4 | | | 55.6 |
Common stock dividend declared ($0.16 per share) | | | — | | | — | | | (18.4) | | | (18.1) |
Adjustment for initial application of FIN 48 (Note 2) | | | — | | | — | | | (4.0) | | | — |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | (14.3) | | $ | (155.6) | | $ | (14.3) | | $ | (155.6) |
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | (108.9) | | $ | (96.0) | | $ | (74.7) | | $ | (59.0) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (4.5) | | | 39.5 | | | (38.7) | | | 2.5 |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | (113.4) | | $ | (56.5) | | $ | (113.4) | | $ | (56.5) |
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TREASURY STOCK, AT COST: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | (179.5) | | $ | (179.5) | | $ | (179.5) | | $ | (179.5) |
Common shares contributed to employee savings plan | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | (179.5) | | $ | (179.5) | | $ | (179.5) | | $ | (179.5) |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Balance, beginning of period | | $ | 2,273.2 | | $ | 2,132.2 | | $ | 2,236.1 | | $ | 2,007.1 |
Change in stockholders’ equity | | | 33.2 | | | 75.3 | | | 70.3 | | | 200.4 |
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Stockholders’ equity, end of period | | $ | 2,306.4 | | $ | 2,207.5 | | $ | 2,306.4 | | $ | 2,207.5 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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THE PHOENIX COMPANIES, INC.
Notes to Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 and 2006
1. Organization and Operations
Our unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of The Phoenix Companies, Inc., its subsidiaries and certain sponsored collateralized obligation trusts as described in Note 11. The Phoenix Companies, Inc. is a holding company and our operations are conducted through subsidiaries, the principal ones of which are Phoenix Life Insurance Company, or Phoenix Life, and Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd., or PXP. We have eliminated significant intercompany accounts and transactions in consolidating these financial statements.
2. Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies
We have prepared these financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, which differ materially from the accounting practices prescribed by various insurance regulatory authorities. We have reclassified certain amounts for 2006 to conform with 2007 presentation.
Use of estimates
In preparing these financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from these estimates. We employ significant estimates and assumptions in the determination of deferred policy acquisition costs; policyholder liabilities and accruals; the valuation of intangible assets; the valuation of investments in debt and equity securities and venture capital partnerships; the valuation of deferred tax assets; pension and other postemployment benefits liabilities; and accruals for contingent liabilities. Our significant accounting policies are presented in the notes to our consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Our interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for annual financial statements. In our opinion, we have included all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Financial results for the three and nine month periods in 2007 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year 2007. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Adoption of new accounting standards
The Company adopted the provisions of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Interpretation No. 48,Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, or FIN 48, on January 1, 2007. As a result of the implementation of FIN 48, we recognized a cumulative effect adjustment of $4.0 million increase in reserves for uncertain tax benefits, which was accounted for as a reduction to the January 1, 2007 balance of retained earnings. Including the cumulative effect adjustment, we had approximately $23.9 million of total gross unrecognized tax benefits as of January 1, 2007. The amount of unrecognized tax benefits at January 1, 2007 that would, if recognized, impact the annual effective tax rate upon recognition was approximately $21.0 million.
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It is reasonably possible that any changes within the next twelve months to the uncertain tax positions recorded as of September 30, 2007 will not result in a material change to our results of operations, financial condition or liquidity. We do not anticipate that there will be additional payments made or refunds received within the next twelve months with respect to the years under audit. We do not anticipate any increases to the unrecognized tax benefits that would have a significant impact on the financial position of the Company.
Phoenix and its subsidiaries file consolidated, combined, unitary or separate income tax returns in the U.S. federal, various state and foreign jurisdictions. We are no longer subject to income tax examinations by federal, state and local or foreign authorities for tax years prior to 2002, with the exception of one subsidiary state examination. Our consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns for 2002 and 2003 are currently being examined and we anticipate that the examination will be completed by December 31, 2007. Our consolidated U.S. federal income tax returns for 2004 and 2005 are currently being examined and we anticipate that the examination will be completed by December 31, 2009. Management does not believe that the examination will result in a material change to our financial position.
We recognize interest and penalties related to amounts accrued on uncertain tax positions and amounts paid or refunded from federal and state income tax authorities in tax expense. The interest and penalties recorded during the three and nine month periods ending September 30, 2007 and 2006 did not have a material impact on the effective tax rate for those periods. We did not have an accrual for the payment of interest or penalties as of January 1, 2007.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued SFAS No. 158,Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R), or SFAS 158. SFAS 158 requires employers to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as an asset or liability in its statement of financial position and to recognize changes in that funded status through comprehensive income in the period in which the changes occur. The funded status of a plan is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation as defined by SFAS 158. Additional minimum pension liabilities, or AML, and related intangible assets are derecognized upon adoption of the new standard. SFAS 158 also requires increased disclosures surrounding defined benefit postretirement plans. This guidance is effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The new guidance also requires that the plan assets and benefit obligation be measured as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year end effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. We adopted SFAS 158 as of December 31, 2006. The effect, as of that date, was an increase in assets of $9.8 million, an increase in liabilities of $39.4 million and a decrease in equity, through accumulated other comprehensive income, by $29.6 million. See Note 13 to these financial statements for additional information related to employee benefit plans.
In September 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 108,Considering the Effects of Prior Year Misstatements when Quantifying Misstatements in Current Year Financial Statements, or SAB 108. SAB 108 provides guidance for how errors should be evaluated to assess materiality from a quantitative perspective. SAB 108 permits companies to initially apply its provisions by either restating prior financial statements or recording the cumulative effect of initially applying the approach as adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities as of January 1, 2006 with an offsetting adjustment to retained earnings. We adopted SAB 108 on December 31, 2006 with no effect on the financial statements.
In March 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 156,Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 140, or SFAS 156. SFAS 156 provides guidance on recognition and disclosure of servicing assets and liabilities and is effective beginning January 1, 2007. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2007 with no material impact on our financial position and results of operations.
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Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 155,Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments, or SFAS 155. SFAS 155 resolves certain issues surrounding the accounting for beneficial interests in securitized financial assets. Our adoption of SFAS 155 did not have a material effect on our financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted FASB Staff Position Nos. SFAS 115-1 and SFAS 124-1,The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments, or FSP 115-1. FSP 115-1 provides guidance as to the determination of other-than-temporarily impaired securities and requires certain financial disclosures with respect to unrealized losses. These accounting and disclosure requirements largely codify our existing practices as to other-than-temporarily impaired securities and thus, our adoption did not have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 2006, we adopted SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004),Share-Based Payment, or SFAS 123(R), which requires that compensation cost related to share-based payment transactions be recognized in financial statements at the fair value of the instruments issued. In addition, the accounting for certain grants of equity awards to individuals who are retirement eligible on the date of grant has been clarified. SFAS 123(R) states that an employee’s share based award becomes vested at the date that the employee’s right to receive or retain equity shares is no longer contingent on the satisfaction of a market, performance or service condition. Accordingly, awards granted to retirement eligible employees are not contingent on satisfying a service condition and, therefore, are recognized at fair value on the date of the grant. Additionally, the period over which cost is recognized for awards granted to those who become retirement eligible before the vesting date will be from the grant date to the retirement eligible date rather than to the vesting date.
In September 2005, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee, or AcSEC, of the AICPA issued Statement of Position 05-1,Accounting by Insurance Enterprises for Deferred Acquisition Costs in Connection With Modifications or Exchanges of Insurance Contracts, or SOP 05-1. SOP 05-1 provides guidance on accounting by insurance enterprises for deferred policy acquisition costs on internal replacements of insurance and investment contracts other than those specifically described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 97, or SFAS No. 97. The SOP defines an internal replacement as a modification in product benefits, features, rights, or coverages that occurs by the exchange of a contract for a new contract, or by amendment, endorsement, or rider to a contract, or by the election of a feature or coverage within a contract. This SOP is effective for internal replacements occurring in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. We adopted this standard effective January 1, 2007 with no material effect on our financial position and results of operations.
Accounting standards not yet adopted
In June 2007, the AICPA issued Statement of Position 07-1,Clarification of the Scope of the Audit and Accounting Guide “Investment Companies” and Accounting by Parent Companies and Equity Method Investors for Investments in Investment Companies, or SOP 07-1. SOP 07-1 broadens the definition of an investment company for application of this guidance. It provides that an entity that meets the definition of an investment company use fair value as a basis of accounting and reporting and that a parent retains the specialized fair value accounting of the entity if certain criteria are met. On October 17, 2007, the FASB deferred the effective date of SOP 07-1 indefinitely.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159,The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, orSFAS 159. SFAS 159 provides companies with an option to report selected financial assets and liabilities at fair value. SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and early adoption is permitted provided the entity also elects to apply the provisions of SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, at the same time. We are currently assessing the impact of SFAS 159 on our financial position and results of operations.
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In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157,Fair Value Measurements, or SFAS 157. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 provides guidance on how to measure fair value when required under existing accounting standards. The statement establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels (“Level 1, 2 and 3”). Level 1 inputs are observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access at the measurement date. Level 2 inputs are observable inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, for the asset or liability. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs reflecting our estimates of the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). Quantitative and qualitative disclosures will focus on the inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and non-recurring fair value measurements and the effects of the measurements in the financial statements. We will adopt SFAS 157 effective January 1, 2008. Adoption of this statement is expected to have an impact on our financial statements; however, the impact has not yet been determined.
3. Business Combinations and Dispositions
Harris Insight Funds
On May 18, 2006, we acquired the rights to advise, distribute and administer the Harris Insight® Funds, now known as the Insight Funds, from Harris Investment Management, Inc., or Harris. Harris continues to manage the majority of the Insight Funds as subadviser.
Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC
As a result of a step acquisition completed in 2005, PXP owns 100% of Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC, or KAR. In connection with the purchase, we issued promissory notes to the sellers in the amount of $67.0 million to finance the remainder of the acquisition, of which $9.8 million was paid on January 3, 2006. The remainder plus deferred interest was paid on January 2, 2007. The interest rate on the notes was 4.75%.
Lombard International Assurance S.A.
On January 11, 2005, we disposed of our interests in Lombard International Assurance S.A., or Lombard, for consideration of $59.0 million. In the first quarter of 2007, 2006 and 2005, we realized after-tax gains of $8.9 million, $6.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively, which included earn-out gain consideration received. We do not expect any further consideration related to this sale going forward.
PFG Holdings, Inc.
In 2003, we acquired the remaining interest in PFG Holdings, Inc., or PFG, the holding company for our private placement operation, for initial consideration of $16.7 million. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, we may be obligated to pay additional consideration of up to $73.4 million to the selling shareholders in 2008 based on the appraised value of PFG as of December 31, 2007. We paid $4.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 related to this obligation and made no payments during the same period in 2006.
4. Business Segments
We are a manufacturer of insurance, annuity and investment products. We provide products and services through a wide variety of third-party financial professionals and institutional consultants.
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We have two reportable operating segments—Life and Annuity and Asset Management. Businesses that are not sufficiently material to warrant separate disclosure as well as interest expense on indebtedness are included in Corporate and Other.
The Life and Annuity segment includes individual life insurance and annuity products including universal life, variable universal life, term life and fixed and variable annuities. It also includes the results of our closed block, which consists primarily of participating whole life products. We allocate capital to our Life and Annuity segment based on risk-based capital for our insurance products. We used 300% of risk-based capital levels for three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006. Capital within our life insurance companies that is unallocated is included in Corporate and Other.
Within Asset Management, we focus on two customer groups—retail investors and institutional clients. We provide investment management services to retail customers through open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and managed accounts. Managed accounts include intermediary programs sponsored and distributed by non-affiliated broker-dealers, and direct managed accounts which are sold and administered by us. We also provide transfer agency, accounting and administrative services to our open-end mutual funds.
Through our institutional group, we provide investment management services primarily to corporations, multi-employer retirement funds and foundations, as well as to endowment and special purpose funds. In addition, we manage structured finance products, including collateralized debt obligations, or CDOs, backed by portfolios of assets, such as public high yield bonds, mortgage-backed and asset-backed securities or bank loans. See Note 11 to these financial statements for additional information.
Our investment management services are provided by wholly owned managers as well as unaffiliated managers through sub-advisory agreements. We provide managers with consolidated distribution and administrative support, thereby allowing each manager to focus on investment management. We monitor the quality of the managers’ products by assessing their performance, style consistency and the discipline with which they apply their investment processes.
Corporate and Other includes corporate operations that are not allocated to business segments. Corporate operations consist primarily of:
| · | | wind-down businesses which include group pension, a guaranteed investment contract and international operations that do not meet the criteria to be separately disclosed; and |
| · | | investment income on debt and equity securities pledged as collateral, as well as interest expense on non-recourse collateralized obligations, both related to two consolidated collateralized obligation trusts we sponsor. |
The accounting policies of the reportable operating segments are the same as those described in our “Significant Accounting Policies” in Note 2 to our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We allocate net investment income based on the assets allocated to the segments. We allocate certain costs and expenses to the segments based on a review of the nature of the costs, time studies and other methodologies.
In managing our business, we analyze segment performance on the basis of operating income which does not equate to net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Rather, it is the measure of profit or loss we use to evaluate performance, allocate resources and manage our operations.
Operating income is calculated by excluding realized investment gains (losses) and certain other items because we do not consider them to be related to the operating performance of our segments. The size and timing of realized investment gains and losses are often subject to our discretion. Certain other items are also excluded from operating income if, in our opinion, they are not indicative of overall operating trends. While some of these items may be significant components of net income in accordance with GAAP, we believe that operating income, and measures that are derived from or incorporate operating income, are appropriate measures that are useful to investors because they identify the earnings attributable to the ongoing operations of the business.
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The criteria used to identify an item that may be excluded from operating income include: whether the item is infrequent and is material to the segment’s income; or whether it results from a change in regulatory requirements, or relates to other unusual circumstances. Items excluded from operating income may vary from period to period. Because these items are excluded based on our discretion, inconsistencies in the application of our selection criteria may exist. Operating income is not a substitute for net income determined in accordance with GAAP and may be different from similarly titled measures of other companies. However, we believe that the presentation of operating income as measured for management purposes enhances the understanding of results of operations by highlighting the results from ongoing operations and the underlying profitability factors of our business.
Segment assets, revenues and income information follows:
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Segment Information on Assets: ($ in millions) | | | | | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 |
Segment assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Life and annuity segment | | | | | | | | $ | 28,096.4 | | $ | 27,172.1 |
Asset management segment | | | | | | | | | 753.9 | | | 781.0 |
Corporate and other | | | | | | | | | 774.1 | | | 1,044.5 |
Net assets of discontinued operations | | | | | | | | | 21.0 | | | 31.8 |
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Total assets | | | | | | | | $ | 29,645.4 | | $ | 29,029.4 |
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Segment Information on Revenues: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
Segment revenues | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Life and annuity segment | | $ | 574.8 | | $ | 563.2 | | $ | 1,711.3 | | $ | 1,661.4 |
Asset management segment | | | 54.2 | | | 58.5 | | | 162.9 | | | 157.6 |
Elimination of inter-segment revenues | | | 2.8 | | | 2.4 | | | 8.6 | | | 7.1 |
Corporate and other | | | 8.3 | | | 10.6 | | | 27.2 | | | 27.8 |
Net realized investment gains | | | 3.9 | | | 3.1 | | | 26.5 | | | 53.7 |
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Total revenues | | $ | 644.0 | | $ | 637.8 | | $ | 1,936.5 | | $ | 1,907.6 |
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Results of Operations by Segment as Reconciled to Consolidated Net Income: | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
($ in millions) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Life and annuity segment | | $ | 49.7 | | $ | 57.2 | | $ | 163.3 | | $ | 138.1 |
Asset management segment | | | 2.6 | | | 6.6 | | | 5.5 | | | (26.7) |
Corporate and other | | | (11.4) | | | (14.3) | | | (35.0) | | | (45.6) |
Applicable income tax expense | | | (6.7) | | | (11.8) | | | (27.1) | | | (13.9) |
Realized investment gains (losses), net of income taxes and other offsets | | | 1.4 | | | (1.9) | | | 12.7 | | | 11.5 |
Other costs, net of income taxes | | | — | | | (1.5) | | | — | | | (7.8) |
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Net income | | $ | 35.6 | | $ | 34.3 | | $ | 119.4 | | $ | 55.6 |
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Life and annuity segment
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Life and Annuity Segment Assets: ($ in millions) | | | | | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 |
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Investments | | | | | | | | $ | 15,176.1 | | $ | 15,342.1 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | 165.5 | | | 201.8 |
Accrued investment income | | | | | | | | | 228.2 | | | 205.4 |
Receivables | | | | | | | | | 135.8 | | | 158.8 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | | | | | | | 1,948.3 | | | 1,752.7 |
Goodwill | | | | | | | | | 20.7 | | | 16.8 |
Other general account assets | | | | | | | | | 33.5 | | | 35.9 |
Separate accounts | | | | | | | | | 10,388.3 | | | 9,458.6 |
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Total segment assets | | | | | | | | $ | 28,096.4 | | $ | 27,172.1 |
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Life and Annuity Segment Income: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Premiums | | $ | 197.5 | | $ | 212.1 | | $ | 585.3 | | $ | 627.3 |
Insurance, investment management and product fees | | | 127.9 | | | 102.8 | | | 360.9 | | | 301.3 |
Net investment income | | | 249.4 | | | 248.3 | | | 765.1 | | | 732.8 |
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Total segment revenues | | | 574.8 | | | 563.2 | | | 1,711.3 | | | 1,661.4 |
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Policy benefits, including policyholder dividends | | | 426.2 | | | 412.8 | | | 1,245.2 | | | 1,245.3 |
Policy acquisition cost amortization | | | 46.6 | | | 45.8 | | | 136.1 | | | 122.1 |
Other operating expenses | | | 52.3 | | | 47.4 | | | 166.7 | | | 155.9 |
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Total segment benefits and expenses | | | 525.1 | | | 506.0 | | | 1,548.0 | | | 1,523.3 |
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Operating income before income taxes | | | 49.7 | | | 57.2 | | | 163.3 | | | 138.1 |
Allocated income tax expense | | | (11.6) | | | (15.2) | | | (47.9) | | | (40.2) |
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Operating income | | | 38.1 | | | 42.0 | | | 115.4 | | | 97.9 |
Realized investment gains (losses), net of income taxes and other offsets | | | 2.5 | | | 2.5 | | | 3.5 | | | (1.2) |
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Net income | | $ | 40.6 | | $ | 44.5 | | $ | 118.9 | | $ | 96.7 |
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Life and Annuity Segment Revenues by Product: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
Premiums | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Term life insurance | | $ | 5.6 | | $ | 4.2 | | $ | 14.6 | | $ | 13.0 |
Other life insurance | | | 2.8 | | | 2.4 | | | 8.6 | | | 8.7 |
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Total, non-participating life insurance | | | 8.4 | | | 6.6 | | | 23.2 | | | 21.7 |
Participating life insurance | | | 189.1 | | | 205.5 | | | 562.1 | | | 605.6 |
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Total premiums | | | 197.5 | | | 212.1 | | | 585.3 | | | 627.3 |
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Insurance, investment management and product fees | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Variable universal life insurance | | | 29.9 | | | 28.1 | | | 90.0 | | | 85.7 |
Universal life insurance | | | 76.1 | | | 55.2 | | | 207.4 | | | 156.4 |
Other life insurance | | | 1.7 | | | 1.6 | | | 4.4 | | | 4.7 |
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Total, life insurance | | | 107.7 | | | 84.9 | | | 301.8 | | | 246.8 |
Annuities | | | 20.2 | | | 17.9 | | | 59.1 | | | 54.5 |
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Total insurance, investment management and product fees | | | 127.9 | | | 102.8 | | | 360.9 | | | 301.3 |
Net investment income | | | 249.4 | | | 248.3 | | | 765.1 | | | 732.8 |
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Segment revenues | | $ | 574.8 | | $ | 563.2 | | $ | 1,711.3 | | $ | 1,661.4 |
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Asset management segment
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Asset Management Segment Assets: ($ in millions) | | | | | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 |
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Investments | | | | | | | | $ | 9.2 | | $ | 13.5 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | 32.4 | | | 33.8 |
Receivables | | | | | | | | | 31.5 | | | 31.9 |
Intangible assets | | | | | | | | | 215.6 | | | 237.5 |
Goodwill | | | | | | | | | 454.4 | | | 454.4 |
Other assets | | | | | | | | | 10.8 | | | 9.9 |
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Total segment assets | | | | | | | | $ | 753.9 | | $ | 781.0 |
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Asset Management Segment Income: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Investment management fees | | $ | 36.9 | | $ | 42.0 | | $ | 110.9 | | $ | 116.0 |
Mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue | | | 17.0 | | | 16.2 | | | 50.9 | | | 40.6 |
Net investment income | | | 0.3 | | | 0.3 | | | 1.1 | | | 1.0 |
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Total segment revenues | | | 54.2 | | | 58.5 | | | 162.9 | | | 157.6 |
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Intangible asset amortization | | | 7.5 | | | 7.7 | | | 22.6 | | | 24.2 |
Intangible asset impairment | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 32.5 |
Other operating expenses | | | 44.1 | | | 44.2 | | | 134.8 | | | 127.6 |
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Total segment expenses | | | 51.6 | | | 51.9 | | | 157.4 | | | 184.3 |
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Operating income (loss) before income taxes | | | 2.6 | | | 6.6 | | | 5.5 | | | (26.7) |
Allocated income tax (expense) benefit | | | (1.2) | | | (2.3) | | | (3.1) | | | 10.5 |
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Operating income (loss) | | | 1.4 | | | 4.3 | | | 2.4 | | | (16.2) |
Other costs, net of income taxes | | | — | | | (1.4) | | | — | | | (7.2) |
Realized investment gains (losses), net of income benefit | | | (0.2) | | | 0.2 | | | 0.1 | | | 0.4 |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | 1.2 | | $ | 3.1 | | $ | 2.5 | | $ | (23.0) |
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5. Demutualization and Closed Block
In 1999, we began the process of reorganizing and demutualizing our then principal operating company, Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company. We completed the process in June 2001, when all policyholder membership interests in this mutual company were extinguished and eligible policyholders of the mutual company received shares of common stock of The Phoenix Companies, Inc., together with cash and policy credits, as compensation. To protect the future dividends of these policyholders, we also established a closed block for their existing policies.
Because closed block liabilities exceed closed block assets, we have a net closed block liability at each period-end. This net liability represents the maximum future earnings contribution to be recognized from the closed block and the change in this net liability each period is in the earnings contribution recognized from the closed block for the period. To the extent that actual cash flows differ from amounts anticipated, we may adjust policyholder dividends. If the closed block has excess funds, those funds will be available only to the closed block policyholders. However, if the closed block has insufficient funds to make policy benefit payments that are guaranteed, the payments will be made from assets outside of the closed block.
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Closed Block Assets and Liabilities: ($ in millions) | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 | | Inception (Dec 31, 1999) |
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Debt securities | | $ | 6,918.7 | | $ | 7,000.5 | | $ | 4,773.1 |
Equity securities | | | 135.7 | | | 120.5 | | | — |
Mortgage loans | | | 14.0 | | | 66.5 | | | 399.0 |
Venture capital partnerships | | | 143.4 | | | 97.9 | | | — |
Policy loans | | | 1,351.4 | | | 1,346.6 | | | 1,380.0 |
Other invested assets | | | 113.3 | | | 85.5 | | | — |
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Total closed block investments | | | 8,676.5 | | | 8,717.5 | | | 6,552.1 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 38.0 | | | 66.3 | | | — |
Accrued investment income | | | 118.9 | | | 112.8 | | | 106.8 |
Receivables | | | 44.9 | | | 46.7 | | | 35.2 |
Deferred income taxes | | | 333.7 | | | 329.8 | | | 389.4 |
Other closed block assets | | | 22.7 | | | 19.9 | | | 6.2 |
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Total closed block assets | | | 9,234.7 | | | 9,293.0 | | | 7,089.7 |
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Policy liabilities and accruals | | | 9,784.7 | | | 9,798.8 | | | 8,301.7 |
Policyholder dividends payable | | | 341.1 | | | 331.7 | | | 325.1 |
Policyholder dividend obligation | | | 217.4 | | | 326.9 | | | — |
Other closed block liabilities | | | 72.8 | | | 47.9 | | | 12.3 |
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Total closed block liabilities | | | 10,416.0 | | | 10,505.3 | | | 8,639.1 |
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Excess of closed block liabilities over closed block assets | | $ | 1,181.3 | | $ | 1,212.3 | | $ | 1,549.4 |
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Closed Block Revenues and Expenses and Changes in Policyholder Dividend Obligation: ($ in millions) | | Cumulative From Inception | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Closed block revenues | | | | | | | | | |
Premiums | | $ | 7,390.8 | | $ | 551.9 | | $ | 588.7 |
Net investment income | | | 4,299.7 | | | 431.3 | | | 399.9 |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | | | (70.1) | | | 2.7 | | | 34.3 |
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Total revenues | | | 11,620.4 | | | 985.9 | | | 1,022.9 |
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Policy benefits, excluding dividends | | | 7,889.3 | | | 643.0 | | | 679.0 |
Other operating expenses | | | 77.5 | | | 4.7 | | | 6.5 |
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Total benefits and expenses, excluding policyholder dividends | | | 7,966.8 | | | 647.7 | | | 685.5 |
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Closed block contribution to income before dividends and income taxes | | | 3,653.6 | | | 338.2 | | | 337.4 |
Policyholder dividends | | | (3,054.1) | | | (291.7) | | | (289.4) |
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Closed block contribution to income before income taxes | | | 599.5 | | | 46.5 | | | 48.0 |
Applicable income tax expense | | | (208.9) | | | (15.5) | | | (16.5) |
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Closed block contribution to income | | $ | 390.6 | | $ | 31.0 | | $ | 31.5 |
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Policyholder dividend obligation | | | | | | | | | |
Policyholder dividends provided through earnings | | $ | 3,099.3 | | $ | 291.7 | | $ | 289.4 |
Policyholder dividends provided through other comprehensive income | | | 21.4 | | | (146.5) | | | (105.0) |
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Additions to policyholder dividend liabilities | | | 3,120.7 | | | 145.2 | | | 184.4 |
Policyholder dividends paid | | | (2,887.3) | | | (245.3) | | | (249.3) |
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Increase (decrease) in policyholder dividend liabilities | | | 233.4 | | | (100.1) | | | (64.9) |
Policyholder dividend liabilities, beginning of period | | | 325.1 | | | 658.6 | | | 673.0 |
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Policyholder dividend liabilities, end of period | | | 558.5 | | | 558.5 | | | 608.1 |
Policyholder dividends payable, end of period | | | (341.1) | | | (341.1) | | | (340.3) |
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Policyholder dividend obligation, end of period | | $ | 217.4 | | $ | 217.4 | | $ | 267.8 |
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6. Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
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Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Policy acquisition costs deferred | | $ | 118.6 | | $ | 70.0 | | $ | 283.7 | | $ | 224.2 |
Costs amortized to expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Recurring costs | | | (46.6) | | | (45.8) | | | (136.1) | | | (122.1) |
Realized investment gains (losses) | | | (0.5) | | | 1.1 | | | (0.4) | | | 3.9 |
Offsets to net unrealized investment gains or losses included in other comprehensive income | | | 16.8 | | | (50.9) | | | 48.4 | | | 22.5 |
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Change in deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 88.3 | | | (25.6) | | | 195.6 | | | 128.5 |
Deferred policy acquisition costs, beginning of period | | | 1,860.0 | | | 1,710.1 | | | 1,752.7 | | | 1,556.0 |
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Deferred policy acquisition costs, end of period | | $ | 1,948.3 | | $ | 1,684.5 | | $ | 1,948.3 | | $ | 1,684.5 |
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7. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Carrying Amounts of Intangible Assets and Goodwill: ($ in millions) | | | | | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 |
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Investment management contracts with definite lives | | | | | | | | $ | 305.1 | | $ | 304.4 |
Accumulated amortization | | | | | | | | | (162.8) | | | (140.2) |
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Net investment management contracts with definite lives | | | | | | | | | 142.3 | | | 164.2 |
Investment management contracts with indefinite lives | | | | | | | | | 73.3 | | | 73.3 |
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Intangible assets | | | | | | | | $ | 215.6 | | $ | 237.5 |
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Goodwill | | | | | | | | $ | 475.1 | | $ | 471.1 |
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Activity in Intangible Assets and Goodwill: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
Intangible assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases | | $ | 0.3 | | $ | — | | $ | 0.7 | | $ | 4.8 |
Amortization | | | (7.5) | | | (7.7) | | | (22.6) | | | (24.2) |
Impairment | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (32.5) |
Purchase accounting adjustment | | | — | | | 0.9 | | | — | | | 0.9 |
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Change in intangible assets | | | (7.2) | | | (6.8) | | | (21.9) | | | (51.0) |
Balance, beginning of period | | | 222.8 | | | 251.7 | | | 237.5 | | | 295.9 |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | 215.6 | | $ | 244.9 | | $ | 215.6 | | $ | 244.9 |
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Goodwill | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Asset purchases | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 4.0 | | $ | — |
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Change in goodwill | | | — | | | — | | | 4.0 | | | — |
Balance, beginning of period | | | 475.1 | | | 471.1 | | | 471.1 | | | 471.1 |
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Balance, end of period | | $ | 475.1 | | $ | 471.1 | | $ | 475.1 | | $ | 471.1 |
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In the first quarter of 2006, we recorded a $32.5 million pre-tax impairment on $33.4 million of identified intangible assets related to certain investment management contracts. This impairment resulted from the termination of the associated management contracts and related lost revenues.
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8. Investing Activities
Debt and equity securities
See Note 11 to these financial statements for information on available-for-sale debt and equity securities pledged as collateral.
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Fair Value and Cost of Debt and Equity Securities: | | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 |
($ in millions) | | Fair Value | | Cost | | Fair Value | | Cost |
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U.S. government and agency | | $ | 643.3 | | $ | 637.7 | | $ | 702.4 | | $ | 687.9 |
State and political subdivision | | | 232.7 | | | 225.9 | | | 262.5 | | | 253.0 |
Foreign government | | | 192.7 | | | 169.6 | | | 269.6 | | | 237.9 |
Corporate | | | 7,063.3 | | | 7,115.8 | | | 7,230.1 | | | 7,162.9 |
Mortgage-backed | | | 2,911.7 | | | 2,960.2 | | | 3,121.4 | | | 3,116.1 |
Other asset-backed | | | 1,117.6 | | | 1,171.5 | | | 1,110.8 | | | 1,093.2 |
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Available-for-sale debt securities | | $ | 12,161.3 | | $ | 12,280.7 | | $ | 12,696.8 | | $ | 12,551.0 |
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Amounts applicable to the closed block | | $ | 6,918.7 | | $ | 6,926.7 | | $ | 7,000.5 | | $ | 6,858.2 |
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Available-for-sale equity securities | | $ | 204.4 | | $ | 166.7 | | $ | 187.1 | | $ | 156.0 |
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Amounts applicable to the closed block | | $ | 135.7 | | $ | 106.6 | | $ | 120.5 | | $ | 95.2 |
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Unrealized Gains and Losses from General Account Securities: | | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 |
| Gains | | Losses | | Gains | | Losses |
($ in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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U.S. government and agency | | $ | 14.6 | | $ | (9.0) | | $ | 21.1 | | $ | (6.6) |
State and political subdivision | | | 9.3 | | | (2.5) | | | 12.1 | | | (2.6) |
Foreign government | | | 23.6 | | | (0.5) | | | 32.5 | | | (0.8) |
Corporate | | | 116.9 | | | (169.4) | | | 168.7 | | | (101.5) |
Mortgage-backed | | | 34.3 | | | (82.8) | | | 46.0 | | | (40.7) |
Other asset-backed | | | 10.4 | | | (64.3) | | | 22.8 | | | (5.2) |
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Debt securities gains (losses) | | $ | 209.1 | | $ | (328.5) | | $ | 303.2 | | $ | (157.4) |
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Debt securities net gains (losses) | | | | | $ | (119.4) | | $ | 145.8 | | | |
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Equity securities gains (losses) | | $ | 39.4 | | $ | (1.7) | | $ | 34.2 | | $ | (3.1) |
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Equity securities net gains | | $ | 37.7 | | | | | $ | 31.1 | | | |
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Aging of Temporarily Impaired | | As of September 30, 2007 |
Debt and Equity Securities: | | Less than 12 months | | Greater than 12 months | | Total |
($ in millions) | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses |
Debt securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
U.S. government and agency | | $ | 53.5 | | $ | (2.2) | | $ | 182.6 | | $ | (6.8) | | $ | 236.1 | | $ | (9.0) |
State and political subdivision | | | 3.3 | | | (0.1) | | | 49.0 | | | (2.4) | | | 52.3 | | | (2.5) |
Foreign government | | | 0.2 | | | — | | | 26.5 | | | (0.5) | | | 26.7 | | | (0.5) |
Corporate | | | 1,579.1 | | | (44.3) | | | 2,708.7 | | | (125.1) | | | 4,287.8 | | | (169.4) |
Mortgage-backed | | | 589.0 | | | (27.9) | | | 1,447.5 | | | (54.9) | | | 2,036.5 | | | (82.8) |
Other asset-backed | | | 572.3 | | | (49.3) | | | 239.9 | | | (15.0) | | | 812.2 | | | (64.3) |
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Debt securities | | $ | 2,797.4 | | $ | (123.8) | | $ | 4,654.2 | | $ | (204.7) | | $ | 7,451.6 | | $ | (328.5) |
Equity securities | | | 23.7 | | | (1.7) | | | — | | | — | | | 23.7 | | | (1.7) |
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Total temporarily impaired securities | | $ | 2,821.1 | | $ | (125.5) | | $ | 4,654.2 | | $ | (204.7) | | $ | 7,475.3 | | $ | (330.2) |
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Amounts inside the closed block | | $ | 1,494.1 | | $ | (57.6) | | $ | 2,304.8 | | $ | (104.0) | | $ | 3,798.9 | | $ | (161.6) |
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Amounts outside the closed block | | $ | 1,327.0 | | $ | (67.9) | | $ | 2,349.4 | | $ | (100.7) | | $ | 3,676.4 | | $ | (168.6) |
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Amounts outside the closed block that are below investment grade | | $ | 111.7 | | $ | (6.4) | | $ | 176.7 | | $ | (19.0) | | $ | 288.4 | | $ | (25.4) |
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After offsets for deferred policy acquisition cost adjustment and taxes | | | | | $ | (26.8) | | | | | $ | (34.5) | | | | | $ | (61.3) |
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Number of securities | | | | | | 1,234 | | | | | | 1,729 | | | | | | 2,963 |
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These securities are considered to be temporarily impaired at September 30, 2007 as each of these securities has performed, and is expected to continue to perform, in accordance with their original contractual terms, and we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover their value.
Unrealized losses on below investment grade debt securities held outside the closed block with a fair value of less than 80% of the amortized cost of the securities totaled $9.3 million at September 30, 2007 ($2.3 million after offsets for taxes and deferred policy acquisition costs), of which $7.4 million ($1.6 million after offsets for taxes and deferred policy acquisition costs) has been in an unrealized loss for greater than 12 months. However, none of this unrealized loss remained more than 20% below amortized cost for greater than 12 months.
Unrealized losses on below investment grade debt securities held in the closed block with a fair value of less than 80% of the amortized cost of the securities totaled $3.8 million at September 30, 2007 ($0.0 million after offsets for change in policy dividend obligation), of which $2.6 million ($0.0 million after offsets for change in policy dividend obligation) has been in an unrealized loss for greater than 12 months.
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Aging of Temporarily Impaired | | As of December 31, 2006 |
Debt and Equity Securities: | | Less than 12 months | | Greater than 12 months | | Total |
($ in millions) | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Unrealized Losses |
Debt Securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States government and agency | | $ | 106.3 | | $ | (2.1) | | $ | 160.5 | | $ | (4.5) | | $ | 266.8 | | $ | (6.6) |
State and political subdivision | | | 2.5 | | | (0.1) | | | 61.2 | | | (2.5) | | | 63.7 | | | (2.6) |
Foreign government | | | 8.7 | | | (0.1) | | | 36.2 | | | (0.7) | | | 44.9 | | | (0.8) |
Corporate | | | 984.2 | | | (14.7) | | | 2,638.7 | | | (86.8) | | | 3,622.9 | | | (101.5) |
Mortgage-backed | | | 504.9 | | | (4.8) | | | 1,503.4 | | | (35.9) | | | 2,008.3 | | | (40.7) |
Other asset-backed | | | 166.6 | | | (1.3) | | | 268.9 | | | (3.9) | | | 435.5 | | | (5.2) |
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Debt securities | | | 1,773.2 | | | (23.1) | | $ | 4,668.9 | | $ | (134.3) | | $ | 6,442.1 | | $ | (157.4) |
Equity securities | | | 32.7 | | | (2.7) | | | 1.2 | | | (0.4) | | | 33.9 | | | (3.1) |
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Total temporarily impaired securities | | $ | 1,805.9 | | $ | (25.8) | | $ | 4,670.1 | | $ | (134.7) | | $ | 6,476.0 | | $ | (160.5) |
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Amounts inside the closed block | | $ | 888.7 | | $ | (14.8) | | $ | 2,050.6 | | $ | (64.2) | | $ | 2,939.3 | | $ | (79.0) |
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Amounts outside the closed block | | $ | 917.2 | | $ | (11.0) | | $ | 2,619.5 | | $ | (70.5) | | $ | 3,536.7 | | $ | (81.5) |
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Amounts outside the closed block that are below investment grade | | $ | 76.5 | | $ | (1.6) | | $ | 194.9 | | $ | (9.9) | | $ | 271.4 | | $ | (11.5) |
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After offsets for deferred policy acquisition cost adjustment and taxes | | | | | $ | (3.7) | | | | | $ | (21.5) | | | | | $ | (25.2) |
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Number of securities | | | | | | 1,016 | | | | | | 1,892 | | | | | | 2,908 |
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These securities are considered to be temporarily impaired at December 31, 2006 as each of these securities has performed, and is expected to perform, in accordance with their original contractual terms, and we have the ability and intent to hold these securities until they recover their value.
There were no unrealized losses on below investment grade debt securities outside the closed block with a fair value less than 80% of the securities amortized cost total at December 31, 2006.
Unrealized losses on below investment grade debt securities held in the closed block with a fair value of less than 80% of the securities amortized cost totaled $0.1 million at December 31, 2006 ($0.0 million after offsets for change in policy dividend obligation), of which $0.1 million had been in an unrealized loss for greater than 12 months.
Venture capital partnerships
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Investment Activity in Venture Capital Partnerships: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Contributions | | $ | 14.7 | | $ | 12.8 | | $ | 46.0 | | $ | 31.0 |
Equity in earnings of partnerships | | | 7.9 | | | 1.4 | | | 22.0 | | | 0.4 |
Sale of partnership interests | | | — | | | (0.3) | | | — | | | (33.8) |
Distributions | | | (10.1) | | | (6.5) | | | (20.1) | | | (14.7) |
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Change in venture capital partnerships | | | 12.5 | | | 7.4 | | | 47.9 | | | (17.1) |
Venture capital partnership investments, beginning of period | | | 152.2 | | | 120.6 | | | 116.8 | | | 145.1 |
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Venture capital partnership investments, end of period | | $ | 164.7 | | $ | 128.0 | | $ | 164.7 | | $ | 128.0 |
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Net investment income
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Sources of Net Investment Income: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Debt securities | | $ | 195.7 | | $ | 199.2 | | $ | 584.6 | | $ | 593.3 |
Equity securities | | | 0.9 | | | 1.4 | | | 5.4 | | | 3.2 |
Mortgage loans | | | 0.3 | | | 1.6 | | | 1.4 | | | 4.8 |
Venture capital partnerships | | | 7.9 | | | 1.4 | | | 22.0 | | | 0.4 |
Policy loans | | | 45.5 | | | 43.6 | | | 133.4 | | | 126.2 |
Other investments | | | 6.3 | | | 8.1 | | | 35.0 | | | 21.4 |
Other income | | | (0.5) | | | — | | | 5.3 | | | — |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 4.3 | | | 4.3 | | | 13.9 | | | 12.1 |
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Total investment income | | | 260.4 | | | 259.6 | | | 801.0 | | | 761.4 |
Investment expenses | | | (3.2) | | | (2.7) | | | (10.3) | | | (6.7) |
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Net investment income, general account investments | | | 257.2 | | | 256.9 | | | 790.7 | | | 754.7 |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral (Note 11) | | | 3.9 | | | 4.9 | | | 12.1 | | | 14.6 |
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Net investment income | | $ | 261.1 | | $ | 261.8 | | $ | 802.8 | | $ | 769.3 |
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Amounts applicable to the closed block | | $ | 140.7 | | $ | 132.3 | | $ | 431.3 | | $ | 399.9 |
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Net realized investment gains (losses) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Sources and Types of Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses): ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Debt security impairments | | $ | (3.8) | | $ | (1.6) | | $ | (18.4) | | $ | (4.9) |
Equity security impairments | | | (0.3) | | | — | | | (0.4) | | | — |
Other investments impairments | | | (1.3) | | | — | | | (1.3) | | | — |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral impairments | | | — | | | — | | | (0.8) | | | — |
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Impairment losses | | | (5.4) | | | (1.6) | | | (20.9) | | | (4.9) |
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Debt security transaction gains | | | 7.2 | | | 7.3 | | | 20.2 | | | 51.2 |
Debt security transaction losses | | | (1.7) | | | (4.4) | | | (5.9) | | | (17.3) |
Equity security transaction gains | | | 3.4 | | | 2.3 | | | 8.7 | | | 8.5 |
Equity security transaction losses | | | (0.6) | | | (1.0) | | | (2.0) | | | (3.6) |
Mortgage loan transaction gains | | | — | | | — | | | 1.4 | | | 3.2 |
Venture capital transaction gains | | | — | | | 0.4 | | | — | | | 4.2 |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral gains | | | 0.5 | | | 0.1 | | | 2.3 | | | 0.2 |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral losses | | | — | | | — | | | (0.9) | | | (1.0) |
Affiliate equity security transaction gains | | | — | | | — | | | 13.7 | | | 10.4 |
Other investments transaction gains | | | 0.5 | | | 0.2 | | | 8.5 | | | 2.8 |
Real estate transaction gains (losses) | | | — | | | (0.2) | | | 1.4 | | | — |
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Net transaction gains | | | 9.3 | | | 4.7 | | | 47.4 | | | 58.6 |
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Net realized investment gains | | $ | 3.9 | | $ | 3.1 | | $ | 26.5 | | $ | 53.7 |
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Debt security impairments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 include impairment losses of $2.5 million and $14.8 million, respectively, related to second lien residential mortgage-backed securities. Of these losses, $1.1 million and $7.3 million relate to the closed block.
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Unrealized investment gains (losses)
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Sources of Changes in Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses): | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
($ in millions) | | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Debt securities | | $ | (29.4) | | $ | 267.0 | | $ | (265.2) | | $ | (161.2) |
Equity securities | | | — | | | 17.5 | | | 6.6 | | | 15.6 |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral | | | (1.5) | | | 2.7 | | | (5.6) | | | 7.8 |
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | | $ | (30.9) | | $ | 287.2 | | $ | (264.2) | | $ | (137.8) |
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses) | | $ | (30.9) | | $ | 287.2 | | $ | (264.2) | | $ | (137.8) |
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Applicable closed block policyholder dividend obligation | | | 6.1 | | | 173.3 | | | (146.5) | | | (104.6) |
Applicable deferred policy acquisition costs (benefit) | | | (16.8) | | | 50.9 | | | (48.4) | | | (22.5) |
Applicable deferred income taxes (benefit) | | | (6.5) | | | 21.1 | | | (22.3) | | | (6.5) |
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Offsets to net unrealized investment gains (losses) | | | (17.2) | | | 245.3 | | | (217.2) | | | (133.6) |
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Net unrealized investment gains (losses) included in other comprehensive income | | $ | (13.7) | | $ | 41.9 | | $ | (47.0) | | $ | (4.2) |
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9. Financing Activities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Indebtedness: ($ in millions) | | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 |
| | Carrying Value | | Fair Value | | Carrying Value | | Fair Value |
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Promissory notes | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 57.2 | | $ | 60.9 |
7.15% surplus notes | | | 174.0 | | | 186.0 | | | 174.0 | | | 189.6 |
6.675% senior unsecured bonds | | | 153.7 | | | 153.9 | | | 153.7 | | | 155.5 |
7.45% senior unsecured bonds | | | 300.0 | | | 291.4 | | | 300.0 | | | 300.4 |
Interest rate swap | | | — | | | — | | | 0.5 | | | 0.5 |
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Total indebtedness | | $ | 627.7 | | $ | 631.3 | | $ | 685.4 | | $ | 706.9 |
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During 2005, we issued $67.0 million of promissory notes in connection with our acquisition of the minority interest in KAR. The first installment of $9.8 million plus interest was paid on January 3, 2006. The remaining installment of $57.2 million plus deferred interest was paid on January 2, 2007. The interest rate on the notes was 4.75%. See Note 3 to these financial statements for more information on our acquisition of KAR.
Our 7.15% surplus notes are an obligation of Phoenix Life and are due December 15, 2034. The carrying value of the 2034 notes is net of $1.0 million of unamortized original issue discount. Interest payments are at an annual rate of 7.15%, require the prior approval of the Superintendent of Insurance of the State of New York and may be made only out of surplus funds which the Superintendent determines to be available for such payments under New York Insurance Law. The notes may be redeemed at the option of Phoenix Life at any time at the “make-whole” redemption price set forth in the offering circular. New York Insurance Law provides that the notes are not part of the legal liabilities of Phoenix Life.
On June 6, 2006, we amended and restated our existing $150 million unsecured senior revolving credit facility, dated as of November 22, 2004. Material provisions of the amended facility include, but are not limited to, (i) the allowance of a monetization or securitization of the closed block of specified life and annuity policies established in the Plan of Reorganization of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, and (ii) the allowance of acquisitions and joint ventures which satisfy certain additional specified conditions. These conditions include, among other things, majority lender consent in the event the aggregate amount of consideration payable exceeds $400 million in respect of all acquisitions and joint ventures during the term of the agreement, excluding those to which the lenders have previously provided consent.
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The financing commitments under the amended facility will terminate on June 6, 2009. The amended facility contains a covenant that requires us at all times to maintain a minimum level of consolidated stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP. In addition, we are subject to a maximum consolidated debt-to-capital ratio of 30%. However, under this covenant any debt incurred in connection with any monetization or securitization of the closed block is excluded. Further, Phoenix Life must maintain a minimum risk-based capital ratio of 250% and a minimum A.M. Best financial strength rating of “A-”. Potential borrowers under the credit facility include The Phoenix Companies, Inc., Phoenix Life and PXP. We unconditionally guarantee any loans to Phoenix Life and PXP. Base rate loans will bear interest at the greater of Wachovia Bank, National Association’s prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.5%. Eurodollar rate loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable percentage based on our Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s ratings.
We were in compliance with all covenants set forth in the amended facility at September 30, 2007.
Common stock dividends
On April 26, 2007, we declared a dividend of $0.16 per share, which we paid on July 11, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2007. In the prior year, we declared a dividend of $0.16 per share on April 27, 2006 to our shareholders of record on June 13, 2006; we paid that dividend on July 11, 2006.
10. Separate Accounts, Death Benefits and Other Insurance Benefit Features
Separate account products are those for which a separate investment and liability account is maintained on behalf of the policyholder. Investment objectives for these separate accounts vary by fund account type, as outlined in the applicable fund prospectus or separate account plan of operations. Our separate account products include variable annuities and variable life insurance contracts. The assets supporting these contracts are carried at fair value and reported as separate account assets with an equivalent amount reported as separate account liabilities. Amounts assessed against the policyholder for mortality, administration, and other services are included within revenue in insurance, investment management and product fees. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, there were no gains or losses on transfers of assets from the general account to a separate account.
Many of our variable contracts offer various guaranteed minimum death, accumulation, withdrawal and income benefits. These benefits are offered in various forms as described in the footnotes to the table below. We currently reinsure a significant portion of the death benefit guarantees associated with our in-force block of business. We establish policy benefit liabilities for minimum death and income benefit guarantees relating to certain annuity policies as follows:
| · | | Liabilities associated with the guaranteed minimum death benefit, or GMDB, are determined by estimating the expected value of death benefits in excess of the projected account balance and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. The assumptions used for calculating the liabilities are generally consistent with those used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs. |
| · | | Liabilities associated with the guaranteed minimum income benefit, or GMIB, are determined by estimating the expected value of the income benefits in excess of the projected account balance at the date of annuitization and recognizing the excess ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. The assumptions used for calculating such guaranteed income benefit liabilities are generally consistent with those used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs. |
For annuities with GMDB, 500 stochastically generated scenarios were used. For annuities with GMIB, we used 1,000 stochastically generated scenarios.
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Separate Account Investments of Account Balances of Contracts with Guarantees: ($ in millions) | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 |
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Debt securities | | $ | 738.2 | | $ | 733.0 |
Equity funds | | | 2,890.2 | | | 2,591.0 |
Other | | | 106.3 | | | 92.2 |
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Total | | $ | 3,734.7 | | $ | 3,416.2 |
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Changes in Guaranteed Liability Balances ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 |
| | Annuity GMDB(1) | | Annuity GMIB |
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Liability balance as of January 1, 2007 | | $ | 32.2 | | $ | 3.7 |
Incurred | | | (0.9) | | | 0.5 |
Paid | | | (1.7) | | | — |
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Liability balance as of September 30, 2007 | | $ | 29.6 | | $ | 4.2 |
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Changes in Guaranteed Liability Balances: ($ in millions) | | Year Ended December 31, 2006 |
| | Annuity GMDB(1) | | Annuity GMIB |
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Liability balance as of January 1, 2006 | | $ | 32.7 | | $ | 2.5 |
Incurred | | | 1.9 | | | 1.2 |
Paid | | | (2.4) | | | — |
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Liability balance as of December 31, 2006 | | $ | 32.2 | | $ | 3.7 |
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(1) | The reinsurance recoverable asset related to the GMDB was $19.3 million and $21.5 million as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. |
The GMDB and GMIB guarantees are recorded in policy liabilities and accruals on our balance sheet. Changes in the liability are recorded in policy benefits, excluding policyholder dividends, on our statement of operations. In a manner consistent with our policy for deferred policy acquisition costs, we regularly evaluate estimates used and adjust the additional liability balances, with a related charge or credit to benefit expense if actual experience or other evidence suggests that earlier assumptions should be revised.
We also offer certain variable products with a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit, or GMWB, a guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit, or GMAB, and a guaranteed pay-out annuity floor, or GPAF.
The GMWB guarantees the policyholder a minimum amount of withdrawals and benefit payments over time, regardless of the investment performance of the contract, subject to an annual limit. Optional resets are available. In addition, we introduced a feature for these contracts beginning in the fourth quarter of 2005 that allows the policyholder to receive the guaranteed annual withdrawal amount for as long as they are alive.
The GMAB rider provides the policyholder with a minimum accumulation of their purchase payments deposited within a specific time period, adjusted for withdrawals, after a specified amount of time determined at the time of issuance of the variable annuity contract.
The GPAF rider provides the policyholder with a minimum payment amount if the variable annuity payment falls below this amount on the payment calculation date.
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The GMWB, GMAB and GPAF represent embedded derivatives in the variable annuity contracts that are required to be reported separately from the host variable annuity contract. They are carried at fair value and reported in policyholder deposit funds. The fair value of the GMWB, GMAB and GPAF obligation is calculated based on actuarial and capital market assumptions related to the projected cash flows, including benefits and related contract charges, over the lives of the contracts, incorporating expectations concerning policyholder behavior. As markets change, mature and evolve and actual policyholder behavior emerges, management continually evaluates the appropriateness of its assumptions.
As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the embedded derivative for GMWB, GMAB and GPAF was immaterial. There were no benefit payments made for the GMWB or GMAB during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2007 or during 2006. An immaterial amount of GPAF benefits have been paid through September 30, 2007 and during 2006.
As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, 100% of the aggregate account value with the GMWB, GMAB and GPAF features was not reinsured. In order to minimize the volatility associated with the unreinsured liabilities, we have established an alternative risk management strategy. In 2006, we began hedging our GMAB exposure using equity options, equity futures and swaps. These investments are included in other investments on our balance sheet.
For those guarantees of benefits that are payable in the event of death, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the current guaranteed minimum death benefit in excess of the current account balance at the balance sheet date. For guarantees of benefits that are payable upon annuitization, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the present value of the minimum guaranteed annuity payments available to the policy holder determined in accordance with the terms of the contract in excess of the current account balance. For guarantees of accumulation balances, the net amount at risk is generally defined as the guaranteed minimum accumulation balance minus the current account balance.
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Additional Insurance Benefits: ($ in millions) | | Account Value | | Net Amount At Risk After Reinsurance | | Average Attained Age of Annuitant |
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GMDB return of premium(1) | | $ | 1,451.8 | | $ | 4.5 | | 59 |
GMDB step up(2) | | | 1,895.2 | | | 29.4 | | 60 |
GMDB earnings enhancement benefit (EEB)(3) | | | 80.5 | | | — | | 59 |
GMDB greater of annual step up and roll up(4) | | | 41.4 | | | 3.2 | | 63 |
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Total GMDB at September 30, 2007 | | $ | 3,468.9 | | $ | 37.1 | | |
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GMIB | | $ | 723.9 | | | | | 59 |
GMAB | | | 349.1 | | | | | 55 |
GMWB | | | 125.0 | | | | | 63 |
GPAF | | | 39.3 | | | | | 74 |
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Total at September 30, 2007 | | $ | 1,237.3 | | | | | |
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(1) | Return of premium: The death benefit is the greater of current account value or premiums paid (less any adjusted partial withdrawals). |
(2) | Step Up: The death benefit is the greater of current account value, premiums paid (less any adjusted partial withdrawals) or the annual step up amount prior to the eldest original owner attaining a certain age. On and after the eldest original owner attains that age, the death benefit is the greater of current account value or the death benefit at the end of the contract year prior to the eldest original owner’s attaining that age plus premium payments (less any adjusted partial withdrawals) made since that date. |
(3) | EEB: The death benefit is the greater of the premiums paid (less any adjusted partial withdrawals) or the current account value plus the EEB. The EEB is an additional amount designed to reduce the impact of taxes associated with distributing contract gains upon death. |
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(4) | Greater of Annual Step Up and Annual Roll Up: The death benefit is the greater of premium payments (less any adjusted partial withdrawals), the annual step up amount, the annual roll up amount or the current account value prior to the eldest original owner attaining age 81. On and after the eldest original owner attained age 81, the death benefit is the greater of current account value or the death benefit at the end of the contract year prior to the eldest original owner’s attained age of 81 plus premium payments (less any adjusted partial withdrawals) made since that date. |
Liabilities for universal life are generally determined by estimating the expected value of losses when death benefits exceed revenues and recognizing those benefits ratably over the accumulation period based on total expected assessments. The assumptions used in estimating these liabilities are consistent with those used for amortizing deferred policy acquisition costs. A single set of best estimate assumptions is used since these insurance benefits do not vary significantly with capital markets volatility. At September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we held additional universal life benefit reserves of $27.2 million and $12.7 million, respectively.
11. Investments Pledged as Collateral and Non-recourse Collateralized Obligations
We are involved with various entities in the normal course of business that are deemed to be variable interest entities and, as a result, we are deemed to hold interests in those entities. We serve as the investment advisor to ten collateralized obligation trusts that were organized to take advantage of bond market arbitrage opportunities, including the two in the table below. These ten collateralized obligation trusts are investment trusts with aggregate assets of $4.9 billion that are primarily invested in a variety of fixed income securities acquired from third parties. These collateralized obligation trusts, in turn, issued tranched collateralized obligations and residual equity securities to third parties, as well as to our principal life insurance subsidiary’s general account. The collateralized obligation trusts reside in bankruptcy remote special purpose entities for which we provide neither recourse nor guarantees. Accordingly, our sole financial exposure to these collateralized obligation trusts stems from our life insurance subsidiary’s general account direct investment in certain debt or equity securities issued by these collateralized obligation trusts and our investment management fee revenues related to our asset management affiliates’ advisory services. Our maximum exposure to loss with respect to our life insurance subsidiary’s direct investment in the ten collateralized obligation trusts is $21.5 million at September 30, 2007 (none of which relates to trusts that are consolidated). Of that exposure, $20.5 million (none of which relates to trusts that are consolidated) relates to investment grade debt securities.
We consolidated two collateralized obligation trusts as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. As of September 30, 2007, our direct investment in these two consolidated collateralized obligation trusts was zero. We recognized investment income on debt and equity securities pledged as collateral, net of interest expense on collateralized obligations and applicable minority interest of $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, related to the consolidated collateralized obligation trusts.
Assets pledged as collateral are comprised of available-for-sale debt and equity securities at fair value of $225.4 million and $267.8 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and cash and accrued investment income of $16.6 million and $5.0 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
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Fair Value and Cost of Debt and Equity Securities Pledged as Collateral: | | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 |
| Fair Value | | Cost | | Fair Value | | Cost |
($ in millions) | | | | | | | | |
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Debt securities pledged as collateral | | $ | 224.8 | | $ | 214.6 | | $ | 267.2 | | $ | 251.4 |
Equity securities pledged as collateral | | | 0.6 | | | 0.3 | | | 0.6 | | | 0.3 |
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Total debt and equity securities pledged as collateral | | $ | 225.4 | | $ | 214.9 | | $ | 267.8 | | $ | 251.7 |
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Non-recourse collateralized obligations are comprised of callable collateralized obligations of $306.3 million and $332.2 million at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and non-recourse derivative cash flow hedge liabilities of $9.2 million (notional amount of $219.7 million with a maturity of June 2009) and $11.8 million (notional amount of $222.9 million with a maturity of June 2009) at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. There are no minority interest liabilities related to third-party equity investments in the consolidated variable interest entities at September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
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Gross and Net Unrealized Gains and Losses from Debt and Equity Securities Pledged as Collateral: | | September 30, 2007 | | December 31, 2006 |
| Gains | | Losses | | Gains | | Losses |
($ in millions) | | | | | | | | |
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Debt securities pledged as collateral | | $ | 31.1 | | $ | (20.9) | | $ | 35.4 | | $ | (19.6) |
Equity securities pledged as collateral | | | 0.4 | | | (0.1) | | | 0.4 | | | (0.1) |
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Total | | $ | 31.5 | | $ | (21.0) | | $ | 35.8 | | $ | (19.7) |
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Net unrealized gains | | $ | 10.5 | | | | | $ | 16.1 | | | |
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Gross unrealized losses related to debt securities pledged as collateral whose fair value is less than the security’s amortized cost totaled $20.9 million at September 30, 2007. Debt securities with a fair value less than 80% of the security’s amortized cost totaled $2.3 million at September 30, 2007. The majority of these debt securities are investment grade issues that continue to perform to their original contractual terms at September 30, 2007.
We recognized no charge to earnings in the quarters ended September 30, 2007 and 2006 related to the other-than-temporary impairment of debt securities pledged as collateral.
The effect of the method of consolidation of the collateralized debt obligation trusts was to increase our net income by $0.6 million and decrease it by $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and to decrease our stockholders’ equity by $73.5 million and $71.2 million as of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. The impact to net income and stockholders’ equity primarily relate to realized and unrealized investment and derivative cash flow gains and losses within the collateralized obligation trusts, which will ultimately be borne by third-party investors in the non-recourse collateralized obligations. Accordingly, these losses and any future gains or losses under this method of consolidation will ultimately reverse upon the deconsolidation, maturity or other liquidation of the non-recourse collateralized obligations.
GAAP requires us to consolidate all the assets and liabilities of these collateralized obligation trusts, which results in the recognition of realized and unrealized losses even though we have no legal obligation to fund such losses in the settlement of the collateralized obligations.
We recognized $0.9 million and $1.1 million of derivative cash flow hedge ineffectiveness on these collateralized obligation trust for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. These amounts were recorded as a decrease in realized investment gains.
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12. Income Taxes
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, the effective income tax rates applicable to income from continuing operations differ from the 35.0% U.S. federal statutory tax rate. Items giving rise to the differences and the effects are as follows:
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Analysis of Effective Income Tax Rates: | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Income taxes at statutory rate | | 35.0% | | 35.0% | | 35.0% | | 35.0% |
Investment income not taxed | | (12.6%) | | (9.2%) | | (6.3%) | | (9.8%) |
State income taxes, net of federal tax | | 0.3% | | 0.6% | | 0.8% | | (0.6%) |
Release of foreign tax credit valuation allowance | | —% | | —% | | (3.8%) | | —% |
Recognition of foreign tax credit benefit | | (2.4%) | | —% | | (2.8%) | | —% |
Other, net | | (3.7%) | | (2.2%) | | (2.4%) | | (2.2%) |
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Effective income tax rates applicable to continuing operations | | 16.6% | | 24.2% | | 20.5% | | 22.4% |
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Our effective income tax expense rate of 16.6% and 20.5% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 varies from the expected annual effective tax rate applied to recurring items of 28.7% and 28.6%, respectively. This variance is primarily due to the effects of realized gain adjustments in the first quarter (see Note 17 to these interim financial statements). In the second quarter of 2007, we released a $5.8 million valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets and also recognized an additional federal tax credit benefit of $3.2 million. In the third quarter of 2007, we recognized a tax benefit of $2.7 million related to the refinement of prior year tax accruals to the tax return as filed. In addition, based upon a revenue ruling issued by the IRS during the three months ended September 30, 2007, we determined that it was appropriate to release $2.2 million of reserves under FIN 48. The estimated annual effective income tax rate applied to recurring income items for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2006 was 28.8% and 29.4%, respectively. Throughout the year, we will re-evaluate our estimated annual effective income tax rate and make adjustments as necessary.
Our federal income tax returns are routinely audited by the IRS. The current periods being audited by the IRS are the 2002 through 2005 tax years. While it is often difficult to predict the outcome of these audits, including the timing of any resolution of any particular tax matter, we believe that our liabilities as recorded on the balance sheet pursuant to FIN 48 are adequate for all open tax years. Unfavorable resolution of any particular issue could result in additional use of cash to pay liabilities that would be deemed owed to the IRS. Additionally, any unfavorable or favorable resolution of any particular issue could result in an increase or decrease, respectively, to our effective income tax rate to the extent that our estimates differ from the ultimate resolution.
Based upon a revenue ruling issued by the IRS during the quarter ended September 30, 2007, we determined that it was appropriate to release $2.2 million of reserves for uncertain tax positions. See Note 2 to these financial statements for additional information regarding the implementation of FIN 48.
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13. Employee Benefits
Pension and other postretirement benefits
We provide our employees with postemployment benefits that include retirement benefits, through pension and savings plans, and other benefits, including health care and life insurance. The components of pension and postretirement benefit costs follow:
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Components of Pension Benefit Costs: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Service cost | | $ | 2.0 | | $ | 3.3 | | $ | 9.3 | | $ | 9.9 |
Interest cost | | | 9.7 | | | 8.9 | | | 28.5 | | | 26.4 |
Expected return on plan assets | | | (10.3) | | | (8.7) | | | (30.2) | | | (26.1) |
Net loss amortization | | | 1.3 | | | 2.4 | | | 4.8 | | | 7.4 |
Prior service cost amortization | | | 0.3 | | | 0.2 | | | 0.8 | | | 0.7 |
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Pension benefit cost | | $ | 3.0 | | $ | 6.1 | | $ | 13.2 | | $ | 18.3 |
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Components of Other Postretirement Benefit Costs: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Service cost | | $ | 0.4 | | $ | 0.5 | | $ | 1.2 | | $ | 1.5 |
Interest cost | | | 0.9 | | | 1.1 | | | 2.8 | | | 3.2 |
Net gain amortization | | | — | | | — | | | (0.1) | | | — |
Prior service cost amortization | | | (0.4) | | | (0.4) | | | (1.2) | | | (1.2) |
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Other postretirement benefit cost | | $ | 0.9 | | $ | 1.2 | | $ | 2.7 | | $ | 3.5 |
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Savings plans
During the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we incurred costs of $1.5 million and $1.1 million, respectively, for contributions to our employer-sponsored savings plans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we incurred costs of $4.5 million and $3.9 million, respectively, for contributions to our employer-sponsored savings plans.
14. Share-Based Compensation
On January 1, 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123(R) using the modified prospective method.
We provide share-based compensation to certain of our employees and non-employee directors, as further described below. The compensation cost that has been charged against income for these plans is summarized in the following table:
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Share-Based Compensation Plans: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Compensation cost charged to income | | $ | 2.9 | | $ | 1.4 | | $ | 8.8 | | $ | 2.9 |
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Income tax benefit | | $ | 1.6 | | $ | 0.5 | | $ | 3.4 | | $ | 1.0 |
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We did not capitalize any cost of stock-based compensation during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 and 2006.
Stock options
We have stock option plans under which we grant options for a fixed number of common shares to employees and non-employee directors. Our options have an exercise price equal to the market value of the shares at the date of grant. Each option, once vested, entitles the holder to purchase one share of our common stock. The employees’ options vest over a three-year period while the directors’ options vest immediately. The fair values of options granted are measured as of the grant date and expensed ratably over the vesting period.
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Stock Option Activity at Weighted-Average Exercise Price: | | Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 |
| | Common Shares | | Price | | Common Shares | | Price |
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Outstanding, beginning of period | | 4,657,689 | | $ | 14.87 | | 4,522,618 | | $ | 14.85 |
Granted | | 25,000 | | | 13.45 | | 506,500 | | | 14.07 |
Exercised | | (13,667) | | | 10.35 | | (153,443) | | | 10.21 |
Forfeited | | (750) | | | 10.61 | | (28,537) | | | 13.64 |
Expired/unexercised | | (401,666) | | | 16.20 | | (580,532) | �� | | 16.17 |
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Outstanding, end of period | | 4,266,606 | | $ | 14.76 | | 4,266,606 | | $ | 14.76 |
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Options granted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 had a weighted-average fair value of $5.96 and $5.80, respectively.
The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $0.1 million and $1.5 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2007, 3.3 million of outstanding stock options were exercisable, with a weighted-average exercise price of $15.02.
As of September 30, 2007, there was $3.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock option grants.
Restricted stock units (RSUs)
We have restricted stock unit (RSU) plans under which we grant RSUs to employees and non-employee directors. Each RSU, once vested, entitles the holder to one share of our common stock when the restriction expires. We recognize compensation expense over the vesting period of the RSUs, which is generally three years for each award.
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RSU Activity at Weighted-Average Grant Price: | | Three Months Ended September 30, 2007 | | Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007 |
| | RSUs | | Price | | RSUs | | Price |
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Outstanding, beginning of period | | 1,766,255 | | $ | 11.39 | | 1,432,454 | | $ | 10.73 |
Awarded | | 51,292 | | | 14.17 | | 883,945 | | | 13.42 |
Converted to common shares/applied to taxes | | (137,451) | | | 8.28 | | (620,955) | | | 11.77 |
Canceled | | (300) | | | 13.80 | | (15,648) | | | 14.55 |
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Outstanding, end of period | | 1,679,796 | | $ | 11.73 | | 1,679,796 | | $ | 11.73 |
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The intrinsic value of RSUs converted during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 was $2.1 million and $7.8 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2007, there was $5.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSU grants.
In addition to the RSU activity above, 3.8 million RSUs are subject to future issuance based on the achievement of performance criteria established under certain of our incentive plans.
15. Earnings Per Share
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Shares Used in Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share: (in thousands) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding | | 114,196 | | 113,628 | | 114,040 | | 110,013 |
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Weighted-average effect of dilutive potential common shares: | | | | | | | | |
Restricted stock units | | 1,388 | | 2,129 | | 1,453 | | 2,666 |
Stock options | | 168 | | 235 | | 174 | | 274 |
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Dilutive potential common shares | | 1,556 | | 2,364 | | 1,627 | | 2,940 |
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Weighted-average common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares | | 115,752 | | 115,992 | | 115,667 | | 112,953 |
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Stock options excluded from calculation due to anti-dilutive exercise prices: | | | | | | | | |
(i.e., in excess of average common share market prices) | | | | | | | | |
Stock options | | 3,148 | | 3,566 | | 2,765 | | 3,296 |
16. Contingent Liabilities
Litigation and Arbitration
We are regularly involved in litigation and arbitration, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff. The litigation and arbitration naming us as a defendant ordinarily involves our activities as an insurer, employer, investor, investment advisor or taxpayer. It is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of all legal or arbitration proceedings or to provide reasonable ranges of potential losses. We believe that the outcomes of our litigation and arbitration matters are not likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition. However, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation and arbitration, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.
Regulatory Matters
State regulatory bodies, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or NASD, and other regulatory bodies regularly make inquiries of us and, from time to time, conduct examinations or investigations concerning our compliance with, among other things, insurance laws, securities laws, and laws governing the activities of broker-dealers. We endeavor to respond to such inquiries in an appropriate way and to take corrective action if warranted.
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For example, during 2004 and 2003, the New York State Insurance Department conducted its routine quinquennial financial and market conduct examination of Phoenix Life and its New York domiciled life insurance subsidiary and the SEC conducted examinations of certain Phoenix Life variable products and certain Phoenix Life affiliated investment advisers and mutual funds. The New York State Insurance Department’s report, for the five-year period ending December 31, 2002, cited no material violations. In October 2007, the New York State Insurance Department commenced the on-site portion of its routine quinquennial financial and market conduct exam of Phoenix Life and its New York domiciled life insurance subsidiary for the five year period ending December 31, 2007. In 2004, the NASD also commenced examinations of two Phoenix broker-dealers; the examinations were closed in April 2005 and November 2004, respectively.
In addition, federal and state regulatory authorities from time to time make inquiries and conduct examinations regarding compliance by Phoenix Life and its subsidiaries with securities and other laws and regulations affecting their registered products. We endeavor to respond to such inquiries in an appropriate way and to take corrective action if warranted. There has been a significant increase in federal and state regulatory activity relating to financial services companies, with a number of recent regulatory inquiries focusing on late-trading, market timing and valuation issues. Our products entitle us to impose restrictions on transfers between separate account sub-accounts associated with our variable products.
In 2005 and 2004, the Boston District Office of the SEC conducted a compliance examination of certain of the Company’s affiliates that are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Following the examination, the staff of the Boston District Office issued a deficiency letter primarily focused on perceived weaknesses in procedures for monitoring trading to prevent market timing activity. The staff requested the Company to conduct an analysis as to whether shareholders, policyholders and contract holders who invested in the funds that may have been affected by undetected market timing activity had suffered harm and to advise the staff whether the Company believes reimbursement is necessary or appropriate under the circumstances. A third party was retained to assist the Company in preparing the analysis. Based on this analysis, the Company advised the SEC that it does not believe that reimbursement is appropriate.
Over the past several years, a number of companies have announced settlements of enforcement actions with various regulatory agencies, primarily the SEC and the New York Attorney General’s Office. While no such action has been initiated against us, it is possible that one or more regulatory agencies may pursue this type of action against us in the future.
Financial services companies have also been the subject of broad industry inquiries by state regulators and attorneys general which do not appear to be company-specific. In this regard, in 2004, we received a subpoena from the Connecticut Attorney General’s office requesting information regarding certain distribution practices since 1998. Over 40 companies received such a subpoena. We cooperated fully and have had no further inquiry since filing our response.
In May 2005, we received a subpoena from the Connecticut Attorney General’s office and an inquiry from the Connecticut Insurance Department requesting information regarding finite reinsurance. We cooperated fully and have had no further inquiry since responding.
These types of regulatory actions may be difficult to assess or quantify, may seek recovery of indeterminate amounts, including punitive and treble damages, and the nature and magnitude of their outcomes may remain unknown for substantial periods of time. While it is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of all pending inquiries, investigations, legal proceedings and other regulatory actions, or to provide reasonable ranges of potential losses, we believe that their outcomes are not likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition. However, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these actions and the inherent unpredictability of regulatory matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on our results of operation or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.
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Discontinued Reinsurance Operations
In 1999, we discontinued our reinsurance operations through a combination of sale, reinsurance and placement of certain retained group accident and health reinsurance business into run-off. We adopted a formal plan to stop writing new contracts covering these risks and to end the existing contracts as soon as those contracts would permit. However, we remain liable for claims under contracts which have not been commuted.
For example, we participate in a workers’ compensation reinsurance pool formerly managed by Unicover Managers, Inc., or Unicover. The pool ceased accepting new risks in early 1999. Further, we were a retrocessionaire (meaning a reinsurer of other reinsurers) of the Unicover pool. We have been involved in disputes relating to the activities of Unicover. These disputes have been substantially resolved or settled.
Our discontinued group accident and health reinsurance operations also include other (non-Unicover) workers’ compensation reinsurance contracts and personal accident reinsurance contracts, including contracts assumed in the London market. We are engaged in arbitrations, disputes or investigations with several ceding companies over the validity of, or amount of liabilities assumed under, their contracts. These arbitrations, disputes and investigations are in various stages.
We bought retrocessional reinsurance for a significant portion of our assumed reinsurance liabilities. Some of the retrocessionaires have disputed the validity of, or amount of liabilities assumed under, their contracts with us. Most of these disputes with retrocessionaires have been resolved or settled. The remaining arbitrations and disputes are at various stages.
We have established reserves for claims and related expenses that we expect to pay on our discontinued group accident and health reinsurance business. These reserves are based on currently known facts and estimates about, among other things, the amount of insured losses and expenses that we believe we will pay, the period over which they will be paid, the amount of reinsurance we believe we will collect from our retrocessionaires and the likely legal and administrative costs of winding down the business.
We expect our reserves and reinsurance to cover the run-off of the business; however, unfavorable or favorable claims and/or reinsurance recovery experience is reasonably possible and could result in our recognition of additional losses or gains, respectively, in future years. Given the uncertainty associated with litigation and other dispute resolution proceedings, as well as the lack of sufficient claims information, the range of any reasonably possible additional future losses or gains is not currently estimable. However, it is our opinion, based on current information and after consideration of the provisions made in these financial statements, that any future adverse or favorable development of recorded reserves and/or reinsurance recoverables will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position. Nevertheless, it is possible that future developments could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.
17. Accounting Adjustment
During the first quarter of 2007, we identified certain items that required adjustment. The adjustments relate primarily to two areas:
| · | | Overaccrual of interest expense. Between 2002 and 2006, interest was accrued on a note payable for more than was owed. The effect was immaterial in any one period and accumulated over several years to an overaccrual of approximately $1.4 million after-tax. |
| · | | Under reporting of realized investment gains. We did not reflect approximately $2.7 million of after-tax realized investment gains associated primarily with the sale of a subsidiary in 1999. Instead, these gains were recognized as unrealized gains and included in accumulated other comprehensive income. |
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Management has evaluated the financial impact of the previously mentioned accounting adjustments and concluded that the effect both individually and in the aggregate was not material to the current year or any prior period. Accordingly, prior period financial statements have not been restated. Instead, to reflect these adjustments, we have recorded a cumulative increase to net income in the three months ended March 31, 2007 of $4.1 million after-tax. Of this increase, $2.7 million was related to net realized investment gains and $1.4 million was related to interest expense on indebtedness.
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ITEM 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The discussion in this Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities laws relating to forward-looking statements. These include statements relating to trends in, or representing management’s beliefs about our future strategies, operations and financial results, as well as other statements including, but not limited to, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “should” and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are made based upon management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning trends and future developments and their potential effects on us. They are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those suggested by forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties which include, among others: (i) movements in the equity markets and interest rates that affect our investment results, the fees we earn from our assets under management, the demand for our variable products and our pension funding obligations; (ii) the possibility that mortality rates or persistency may differ significantly from our pricing expectations; (iii) the availability, pricing and adequacy of reinsurance coverage generally and the inability or unwillingness of our reinsurers to meet their obligations to us specifically; (iv) our dependence on non-affiliated distributors for our product sales, (v) downgrades in the financial strength ratings of our subsidiaries or in our credit ratings; (vi) our dependence on third parties to maintain critical business and administrative functions; (vii) the ability of independent trustees of our mutual funds and closed-end funds, intermediary program sponsors, managed account clients and institutional asset management clients to terminate their relationships with us; (viii) our ability to attract and retain key personnel in a competitive environment; (ix) the poor relative investment performance of some of our equity management strategies and the resulting outflows in our assets under management; (x) the possibility that the goodwill or intangible assets associated with our asset management business could become impaired, requiring a charge to earnings; (xi) heightened competition, including with respect to pricing, entry of new competitors and the development of new products and services by new and existing competitors; (xii) our primary reliance, as a holding company, on dividends and other payments from its subsidiaries to meet debt payment obligations, particularly since our insurance subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends is subject to regulatory restrictions; (xiii) the potential need to fund deficiencies in our closed block; (xiv) legislative, regulatory, accounting or tax developments that may affect us directly, or indirectly through the cost of, or demand for, our products or services; (xv) legal or regulatory actions; and (xvi) other risks and uncertainties described herein or in any of our filings with the SEC. We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This section reviews our consolidated financial condition as of September 30, 2007 as compared to December 31, 2006; our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006; and, where appropriate, factors that may affect our future financial performance. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed financial statements and notes contained in this filing as well as in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006 in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Executive Overview and Outlook
Business and Key Indicators of Financial Condition and Operating Performance
Key drivers for continued growth in Life include:
| · | | significant underwriting expertise, particularly for large life policies; |
| · | | a complete and competitive product portfolio that includes innovative new products; and |
| · | | strong partnering capabilities and expanded distribution relationships that include State Farm and new brokerage general agency relationships. |
Key drivers for growth in Annuities include:
| · | | a complete and competitive product portfolio with several recent introductions; and |
| · | | strong partnerships with key distribution relationships such as State Farm Automobile Insurance Company, or State Farm, and National Life Group. |
Key drivers for growth in Asset Management include:
| · | | excellent performance records in several proprietary strategies that can be leveraged through sales of mutual funds, managed accounts and institutional products; and |
| · | | meaningful partnering capabilities as well as expanding distribution relationships in the retail channel. |
For an overview of our current business and an explanation of the key drivers of our revenues, expenses and overall profitability, please see the “Overview” discussion in Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Analysis of Consolidated Results of Operations and Outlook
Our quarterly and year-to-date results reflect the growth of our inforce business and funds on deposit over the last several years. Consolidated net income for the quarter was $35.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share. This was only slightly higher than our results during the third quarter of 2006 primarily due to the net effect of several factors in our Life and Annuity Segment. Our year-to-date consolidated net income was $119.4 million, or $1.03 per diluted share, up 115% from the comparable prior year period.
Total life sales in the third quarter of 2007, excluding private placements, of $116.3 million represented a $39.1 million increase over the second quarter of 2007 and a $47.7 million increase over the third quarter of 2006. Total sales of life insurance products were 11% higher year-to-date in 2007 than during the same period in 2006. The improvement of our life sales is largely attributable to successful relationships with our brokerage general agencies. Current assumption universal life continues to account for the largest percentage of life sales, although we continue to see growth in our other products. We are focused on achieving further sales diversification by product. Later this year, we expect to launch an updated variable universal life product. This product is in addition to our equity indexed annuity, indexed universal life, and second-to-die universal life products, which we began selling during 2007.
Total annuity deposits, excluding discontinued products and private placements, increased 38% and 46% for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2007 from the respective prior year periods. We had net outflows of $11.5 million during the quarter, down from net inflows of $9.1 million in the prior quarter, but improved from $75.0 million of negative net flows in the comparable prior year period. Year-to-date net outflows of $30.1 million improved from net outflows of $236.8 million in the prior year. The year-to-date improvement reflected more sales from several of our large distribution partners, including National Life Group, which began selling our products in February 2007.
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Our results in the Life and Annuity segment for the third quarter of 2007 were negatively affected by higher than expected claim experience on our universal life products. Fluctuations in mortality experience are inherent in our business as evidenced by our universal life mortality experience for each of the first two quarters of 2007 which was better than expected. Our variable universal life mortality experience was better than expected for both the third quarter and year-to-date September 30, 2007. For the year-to-date period, our overall mortality experience was favorable compared to the prior year and to our current year expectations.
Assets under management at September 30, 2007 were $46.5 billion, up slightly over the prior quarter primarily due to deposits to money market funds as investors sought safety from market volatility. Asset Management had negative net flows of $829.6 million in the third quarter of 2007 compared with net positive flows of $450.7 million in the comparable prior year period, and positive overall net flows of $364.8 million year-to-date compared with net negative flows of $3,896.4 million in the comparable prior year period. The current quarter’s negative flows resulted primarily from the absence of new structured products due to uncertainty in the credit market. This market environment is expected to continue for the fourth quarter. Excluding structured products, inflows were relatively flat as compared to the third quarter of 2006. However, outflows declined to their lowest levels since the third quarter of 2003. The positive year-to-date flows were driven by higher mutual fund sales, lower redemptions and the issuance of new structured products in the first half of 2007.
Analysis of Consolidated Financial Condition
Stockholders’ equity increased in the third quarter of 2007 by $33.2 million to $2,306.4 million at September 30, 2007 primarily due to net income of $35.6 million during the quarter. Total assets increased $110.9 million to $29,645.4 million at September 30, 2007, primarily due to higher deferred policy acquisition costs related to product sales and higher separate account assets related to both new deposits and market performance. These increases in separate account assets were partially offset by lower fair values of debt securities, driven by widening credit spreads.
Impact of New Accounting Standards
For a discussion of accounting standards, see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Critical accounting estimates are reflective of significant judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.
See our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of those critical accounting estimates.
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Consolidated Results of Operations
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Summary Consolidated Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Premiums | | $ | 197.5 | | $ | 212.1 | | $ | (14.6) | | (7%) |
Insurance, investment management and product fees | | | 164.5 | | | 144.6 | | | 19.9 | | 14% |
Mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue | | | 17.0 | | | 16.2 | | | 0.8 | | 5% |
Net investment income | | | 261.1 | | | 261.8 | | | (0.7) | | —% |
Net realized investment gains (losses) | | | 3.9 | | | 3.1 | | | 0.8 | | 26% |
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Total revenues | | | 644.0 | | | 637.8 | | | 6.2 | | 1% |
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Policy benefits, excluding policyholder dividends | | | 330.8 | | | 333.3 | | | (2.5) | | (1%) |
Policyholder dividends | | | 98.1 | | | 88.0 | | | 10.1 | | 11% |
Policy acquisition cost amortization | | | 47.1 | | | 44.7 | | | 2.4 | | 5% |
Intangible asset amortization | | | 7.5 | | | 7.7 | | | (0.2) | | (3%) |
Interest expense on indebtedness | | | 11.5 | | | 12.1 | | | (0.6) | | (5%) |
Interest expense on non-recourse collateralized obligations | | | 3.9 | | | 4.8 | | | (0.9) | | (19%) |
Other operating expenses | | | 102.4 | | | 101.7 | | | 0.7 | | 1% |
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Total benefits and expenses | | | 601.3 | | | 592.3 | | | 9.0 | | 2% |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest | | | 42.7 | | | 45.5 | | | (2.8) | | (6%) |
Applicable income tax expense | | | (7.1) | | | (11.0) | | | 3.9 | | 35% |
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Income before minority interest | | | 35.6 | | | 34.5 | | | 1.1 | | 3% |
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries | | | — | | | (0.2) | | | 0.2 | | 100% |
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Net income | | $ | 35.6 | | $ | 34.3 | | $ | 1.3 | | 4% |
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Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three months ended September 30, 2006
Net income increased slightly, primarily as a result of higher insurance, investment management and product fees and lower taxes.
Insurance, investment management and product fees increased due to an increase in both asset-based fees and cost of insurance charges on universal life balances. Higher levels of assets and funds on deposit, driven both by product sales and market performance, contributed to the increase in asset-based fees. The higher cost of insurance charges resulted from growth in the inforce block of business.
Offsetting these increases were decreases in premiums primarily due to lower participating life insurance premiums, as we no longer sell this product.
Total benefits and expenses increased due to increased policyholder dividends and the underlying policyholder dividend obligations, respectively. The aging and favorable persistency of the block increases the basis on which dividends are calculated.
Income taxes decreased for the quarter due to the release of a reserve for uncertain tax benefits, a tax return true up and utilization of foreign tax credits.
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Summary Consolidated Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
REVENUES: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Premiums | | $ | 585.3 | | $ | 627.3 | | $ | (42.0) | | (7%) |
Insurance, investment management and product fees | | | 471.0 | | | 416.7 | | | 54.3 | | 13% |
Mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue | | | 50.9 | | | 40.6 | | | 10.3 | | 25% |
Net investment income | | | 802.8 | | | 769.3 | | | 33.5 | | 4% |
Net realized investment gains | | | 26.5 | | | 53.7 | | | (27.2) | | (51%) |
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Total revenues | | | 1,936.5 | | | 1,907.6 | | | 28.9 | | 2% |
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BENEFITS AND EXPENSES: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Policy benefits, excluding policyholder dividends | | | 964.6 | | | 1,000.5 | | | (35.9) | | (4%) |
Policyholder dividends | | | 292.2 | | | 289.9 | | | 2.3 | | 1% |
Policy acquisition cost amortization | | | 136.5 | | | 118.2 | | | 18.3 | | 15% |
Intangible asset amortization | | | 22.6 | | | 24.2 | | | (1.6) | | (7%) |
Intangible asset impairment | | | — | | | 32.5 | | | (32.5) | | (100%) |
Interest expense on indebtedness | | | 32.6 | | | 36.8 | | | (4.2) | | (11%) |
Interest expense on non-recourse collateralized obligations | | | 12.0 | | | 14.3 | | | (2.3) | | (16%) |
Other operating expenses | | | 325.1 | | | 319.0 | | | 6.1 | | 2% |
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Total benefits and expenses | | | 1,785.6 | | | 1,835.4 | | | (49.8) | | (3%) |
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Income before income taxes and minority interest | | | 150.9 | | | 72.2 | | | 78.7 | | 109% |
Applicable income tax expense | | | (30.9) | | | (16.2) | | | (14.7) | | (91%) |
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Income before minority interest | | | 120.0 | | | 56.0 | | | 64.0 | | 114% |
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries | | | (0.6) | | | (0.4) | | | (0.2) | | (50%) |
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Net income | | $ | 119.4 | | $ | 55.6 | | $ | 63.8 | | 115% |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2006
Net income increased significantly, primarily as a result of higher insurance, investment management and product fees as well as higher mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue, net investment income, lower policy benefits and expenses and an intangible asset impairment in the first quarter of 2006 that did not recur. Partially offsetting this increase was higher amortization of policy acquisition costs, lower net realized investment gains and higher income tax expense.
Total revenues increased due to the following:
| · | | Insurance, investment management and product fees increased due to an increase in both asset-based fees and cost of insurance charges on universal life and variable universal life balances. Higher levels of assets and funds on deposit, driven both by product sales and market performance, contributed to the increase in asset-based fees. The higher cost of insurance charges resulted from growth in the inforce block of business. |
| · | | Mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue increased primarily due to an increase in average assets under management as compared to the prior year period. |
| · | | Net investment income increased primarily due to higher income from venture capital investments, other invested assets and policy loans. Venture capital and other invested assets benefited from significant distributions in 2007. Income related to policy loans increased due to higher loan balances outstanding. |
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Partially offsetting these increases were the following:
| · | | Premiums decreased primarily due to lower participating life insurance premiums, as we no longer sell this product. |
| · | | Net realized investment gains decreased primarily due to an impairment of second lien residential mortgage-backed securities and lower net transaction gains. |
Total benefits and expenses decreased due to the following:
| · | | Policy benefits excluding policyholder dividends decreased from the prior year primarily due to lower closed block surrenders. |
| · | | In the first quarter of 2006, we recorded a $32.5 million impairment charge on identified intangible assets related to certain investment management contracts. We did not have an impairment charge in 2007. |
Offsetting these decreases was an increase in policy acquisition cost amortization due to higher insurance margins on our growing universal life inforce block of business.
Income taxes increased due to higher pre-tax earnings in 2007, partially offset by the tax benefits associated with foreign income tax credits, the release of a reserve for uncertain tax benefits and a tax return true up.
Results of Operations by Segment
In managing our business, we analyze segment performance on the basis of operating income, which does not equate to net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Rather, it is the measure of profit or loss used by our management to evaluate performance, allocate resources and manage our operations. We believe that operating income, and measures that are derived from or incorporate operating income, are appropriate measures that are useful to investors as well, because they identify the earnings of, and underlying profitability factors affecting, the ongoing operations of our business.
Operating income is calculated by excluding realized investment gains (losses) and certain other items because we do not consider them to be related to the operating performance of our segments. The size and timing of realized investment gains (losses) are often subject to our discretion. Certain other items are also excluded from operating income if, in our opinion, they are not indicative of overall operating trends.
The criteria used to identify an item that may be excluded from operating income include: whether the item is infrequent and is material to the segment’s income; or whether it results from a change in regulatory requirements, or relates to other unusual circumstances.
Items excluded from operating income may vary from period to period. Because these items are excluded based on our discretion, inconsistencies in the application of our selection criteria may exist. Some of these items may be significant components of net income in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, operating income, and other measures that are derived from or incorporate operating income, are not substitutes for net income determined in accordance with GAAP and may be different from similarly titled measures of other companies.
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Results of Operations by Segment as Reconciled to Consolidated Net Income: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Life and annuity segment | | $ | 49.7 | | $ | 57.2 | | $ | 163.3 | | $ | 138.1 |
Asset management segment | | | 2.6 | | | 6.6 | | | 5.5 | | | (26.7) |
Corporate and other: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense on indebtedness | | | (11.5) | | | (12.1) | | | (32.6) | | | (36.8) |
Other | | | 0.1 | | | (2.2) | | | (2.4) | | | (8.8) |
Applicable income tax expense | | | (6.7) | | | (11.8) | | | (27.1) | | | (13.9) |
Realized investment gains (losses), net of income taxes and other offsets | | | 1.4 | | | (1.9) | | | 12.7 | | | 11.5 |
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Other costs, net of income taxes | | | — | | | (1.5) | | | — | | | (7.8) |
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Net income | | $ | 35.6 | | $ | 34.3 | | $ | 119.4 | | $ | 55.6 |
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Segment Allocations
We allocate capital to our Life and Annuity segment based on risk-based capital, or RBC, for our insurance products. We used a 300% risk-based capital ratio for allocations in 2007 and 2006. Capital within our Life Companies that is unallocated is included in Corporate and Other. Asset Management’s capital is its historical capital. We allocate net investment income based on the assets allocated to the segments. We allocate tax benefits related to tax-advantaged investments to the segment that holds the investment. We allocate certain costs and expenses to the segments based on a review of the nature of the costs, time estimates and other methodologies.
Life and Annuity Segment
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Summary Life and Annuity Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
Results of operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Premiums | | $ | 197.5 | | $ | 212.1 | | $ | (14.6) | | (7%) |
Insurance, investment management and product fees | | | 127.9 | | | 102.8 | | | 25.1 | | 24% |
Net investment income | | | 249.4 | | | 248.3 | | | 1.1 | | —% |
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Total segment revenues | | | 574.8 | | | 563.2 | | | 11.6 | | 2% |
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Policy benefits, including policyholder dividends | | | 426.2 | | | 412.8 | | | 13.4 | | 3% |
Policy acquisition cost amortization | | | 46.6 | | | 45.8 | | | 0.8 | | 2% |
Other operating expenses | | | 52.3 | | | 47.4 | | | 4.9 | | 10% |
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Total segment benefits and expenses | | | 525.1 | | | 506.0 | | | 19.1 | | 4% |
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Operating income before income taxes | | | 49.7 | | | 57.2 | | | (7.5) | | (13%) |
Allocated income tax expense | | | (11.6) | | | (15.2) | | | 3.6 | | 24% |
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Operating income | | | 38.1 | | | 42.0 | | | (3.9) | | (9%) |
Realized investment gains (losses), net of income taxes and other offsets | | | 2.5 | | | 2.5 | | | — | | — % |
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Net income | | $ | 40.6 | | $ | 44.5 | | $ | (3.9) | | (9%) |
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Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three months ended September 30, 2006
Life and Annuity net income and operating income decreased primarily as a result of higher policy benefits related to higher mortality and higher operating expenses, offset by an increase in insurance, investment management and product fees.
Total revenues increased primarily due to significantly higher insurance, investment management and product fees resulting from higher universal life fees, primarily cost of insurance fees. The increase in these fees is due to higher sales and growth of inforce business resulting from our expanded distribution.
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Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in premiums due to the fact that we no longer sell participating life policies, resulting in a decline in renewal of participating life premiums.
Total segment benefits and expenses increased primarily due to the following:
| · | | Policy benefits, including policyholder dividends, increased significantly due to unfavorable mortality. |
| · | | Other operating expenses, which included non-deferrable policy acquisition costs and general and administrative costs, increased due to higher incentive accruals resulting from improved company performance and higher technology and infrastructure expenses due to increased maintenance of our systems. |
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Summary Life and Annuity Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
Results of operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Premiums | | $ | 585.3 | | $ | 627.3 | | $ | (42.0) | | (7%) |
Insurance, investment management and product fees | | | 360.9 | | | 301.3 | | | 59.6 | | 20% |
Net investment income | | | 765.1 | | | 732.8 | | | 32.3 | | 4% |
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Total segment revenues | | | 1,711.3 | | | 1,661.4 | | | 49.9 | | 3% |
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Policy benefits, including policyholder dividends | | | 1,245.2 | | | 1,245.3 | | | (0.1) | | —% |
Policy acquisition cost amortization | | | 136.1 | | | 122.1 | | | 14.0 | | 11% |
Other operating expenses | | | 166.7 | | | 155.9 | | | 10.8 | | 7% |
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Total segment benefits and expenses | | | 1,548.0 | | | 1,523.3 | | | 24.7 | | 2% |
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Operating income before income taxes | | | 163.3 | | | 138.1 | | | 25.2 | | 18% |
Allocated income tax expense | | | (47.9) | | | (40.2) | | | (7.7) | | (19%) |
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Operating income | | | 115.4 | | | 97.9 | | | 17.5 | | 18% |
Realized investment gains (losses), net of income taxes and other offsets | | | 3.5 | | | (1.2) | | | 4.7 | | 392% |
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Net income | | $ | 118.9 | | $ | 96.7 | | $ | 22.2 | | 23% |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2006
Life and Annuity net income and operating income increased primarily as a result of an increase in insurance, investment management and product fees, higher net investment income and higher realized investment gains, offset by an increase in policy acquisition cost amortization and other operating expenses.
Total revenues increased primarily due to the following:
| · | | Insurance, investment management and product fees increased significantly due to higher universal life fees, primarily cost of insurance fees, resulting from higher sales and growth of inforce business due to our expanded distribution. Our separate account based fees increased because of favorable equity markets and higher annuity sales. Fees associated with investment management of our underlying funds also increased. |
| · | | Net investment income improved due to a higher average invested asset base and higher income earned from venture capital primarily in our closed block, other invested assets and policy loans. Partially offsetting this improvement was lower investment income on annuities from lower general account funds. |
Partially offsetting these increases was a decrease in premiums due to the fact that we no longer sell participating life policies, resulting in a decline in renewal of participating life premiums.
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Total segment benefits and expenses increased primarily due to the following:
| · | | Policy acquisition cost amortization increased due to higher universal life margins, offset by lower annuity amortization. The decreased annuity amortization was due to favorable market performance and the effects of a 2006 unlocking of the assumptions we use to project expected gross profits in the amortization schedules. |
| · | | Other operating expenses, which include non-deferrable policy acquisition costs and general and administrative costs, increased due to higher incentive accruals resulting from improved company performance and higher technology and infrastructure expenses due to increased maintenance of our systems. |
Funds on Deposit
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Annuity Funds on Deposit: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Deposits | | $ | 188.8 | | $ | 136.7 | | $ | 682.2 | | $ | 380.1 |
Performance | | | 151.6 | | | 206.7 | | | 693.7 | | | 606.8 |
Fees | | | (17.0) | | | (16.0) | | | (52.4) | | | (48.0) |
Benefits and surrenders | | | (340.2) | | | (327.5) | | | (937.7) | | | (1,421.1) |
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Change in funds on deposit | | | (16.8) | | | (0.1) | | | 385.8 | | | (482.2) |
Funds on deposit, beginning of period | | | 9,080.2 | | | 7,556.0 | | | 8,677.6 | | | 8,038.1 |
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Annuity funds on deposit, end of period | | $ | 9,063.4 | | $ | 7,555.9 | | $ | 9,063.4 | | $ | 7,555.9 |
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Three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
For the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior quarter period, annuity funds on deposit decreased due to lower performance and higher benefits and surrenders, partially offset by higher sales.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year period, annuity funds on deposit significantly increased primarily due to higher sales, higher performance from favorable equity markets and lower benefits and surrenders. We significantly increased sales due to our targeted partnership approach to distribution and a broader product offering.
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Variable Universal Life Funds on Deposit: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Deposits | | $ | 40.3 | | $ | 36.5 | | $ | 139.8 | | $ | 135.3 |
Performance and interest credited | | | 25.9 | | | 61.0 | | | 196.7 | | | 146.0 |
Fees and cost of insurance | | | (26.4) | | | (26.0) | | | (82.3) | | | (79.0) |
Benefits and surrenders | | | (38.0) | | | (23.1) | | | (103.1) | | | (95.9) |
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Change in funds on deposit | | | 1.8 | | | 48.4 | | | 151.1 | | | 106.4 |
Funds on deposit, beginning of period | | | 2,462.2 | | | 2,157.8 | | | 2,312.9 | | | 2,099.8 |
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Variable universal life funds on deposit, end of period | | $ | 2,464.0 | | $ | 2,206.2 | | $ | 2,464.0 | | $ | 2,206.2 |
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Three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
For the three months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year quarter, the change in variable universal life funds on deposit decreased primarily due to lower performance and higher benefits and surrenders.
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For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 as compared to the prior year period, variable universal life funds on deposit increased primarily due to an increase in performance from favorable equity markets, offset by higher benefits and surrenders.
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Universal Life Funds on Deposit: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Deposits | | $ | 146.4 | | $ | 88.7 | | $ | 338.9 | | $ | 297.9 |
Interest credited | | | 21.3 | | | 19.9 | | | 63.3 | | | 59.1 |
Fees and cost of insurance | | | (78.5) | | | (54.6) | | | (211.2) | | | (159.0) |
Benefits and surrenders | | | (20.9) | | | (27.5) | | | (74.6) | | | (83.5) |
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Change in funds on deposit | | | 68.3 | | | 26.5 | | | 116.4 | | | 114.5 |
Funds on deposit, beginning of period | | | 1,952.2 | | | 1,822.1 | | | 1,904.1 | | | 1,734.1 |
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Universal life funds on deposit, end of period | | $ | 2,020.5 | | $ | 1,848.6 | | $ | 2,020.5 | | $ | 1,848.6 |
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Three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, universal life funds on deposit increased primarily due to continued sales growth, partially offset by an increase in fees and cost of insurance.
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Life and Annuity Segment Revenues by Product: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
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Variable universal life insurance | | $ | 32.4 | | $ | 31.2 | | $ | 1.2 | | 4% |
Universal life insurance | | | 107.9 | | | 84.9 | | | 23.0 | | 27% |
Other life insurance | | | 2.0 | | | 1.7 | | | 0.3 | | 18% |
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Total core life insurance | | | 142.3 | | | 117.8 | | | 24.5 | | 21% |
Traditional life insurance | | | 387.7 | | | 396.7 | | | (9.0) | | (2%) |
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Total life insurance | | | 530.0 | | | 514.5 | | | 15.5 | | 3% |
Annuities | | | 44.8 | | | 48.7 | | | (3.9) | | (8%) |
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Segment revenues | | $ | 574.8 | | $ | 563.2 | | $ | 11.6 | | 2% |
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Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three months ended September 30, 2006
Variable universal life insurance revenue increased slightly primarily from higher asset based fees resulting from growing funds and higher cost of insurance charges due to a larger block of inforce business.
Universal life insurance revenue increased significantly primarily due to higher fees and cost of insurance charges from the growth of in-force business and increased investment earnings from higher funds on deposit.
Traditional life insurance revenues decreased primarily due to lower premiums because we no longer sell participating life policies, resulting in a decline in renewal of participating life premiums. Partially offsetting this was higher net investment income.
Annuity revenue decreased primarily due to lower interest earned on general account funds from the run-off of discontinued products, partially offset by an increase in separate account based fees due to higher asset balances.
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Life and Annuity Segment Revenues by Product: ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
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Variable universal life insurance | | $ | 97.3 | | $ | 92.3 | | $ | 5.0 | | 5% |
Universal life insurance | | | 299.9 | | | 242.2 | | | 57.7 | | 24% |
Other life insurance | | | 5.0 | | | 5.1 | | | (0.1) | | (2%) |
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Total core life insurance | | | 402.2 | | | 339.6 | | | 62.6 | | 18% |
Traditional life insurance | | | 1,171.9 | | | 1,166.7 | | | 5.2 | | —% |
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Total life insurance | | | 1,574.1 | | | 1,506.3 | | | 67.8 | | 5% |
Annuities | | | 137.2 | | | 155.1 | | | (17.9) | | (12%) |
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Segment revenues | | $ | 1,711.3 | | $ | 1,661.4 | | $ | 49.9 | | 3% |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2006
Variable universal life insurance revenue increased primarily from higher asset based fees resulting from growing funds and higher cost of insurance charges.
Universal life insurance revenue increased significantly primarily due to higher fees and cost of insurance charges from the growth of in-force business and increased investment earnings from higher funds on deposit.
Annuity revenue decreased primarily due to lower interest earned on general account funds from the run-off of discontinued products, offset by an increase in separate account based fees due to higher asset balances.
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Composition of Life and Annuity Operating Income before Income Taxes by Product: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
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Variable universal life insurance | | $ | 11.9 | | $ | 11.0 | | $ | 0.9 | | 8% |
Universal life insurance | | | 10.3 | | | 17.1 | | | (6.8) | | (40%) |
Other life insurance | | | 0.1 | | | 0.6 | | | (0.5) | | (83%) |
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Total core life insurance | | | 22.3 | | | 28.7 | | | (6.4) | | (22%) |
Traditional life insurance | | | 22.3 | | | 22.5 | | | (0.2) | | (1%) |
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Total life insurance | | | 44.6 | | | 51.2 | | | (6.6) | | (13%) |
Annuities | | | 5.1 | | | 6.0 | | | (0.9) | | (15%) |
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Operating income before income taxes | | $ | 49.7 | | $ | 57.2 | | $ | (7.5) | | (13%) |
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Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three months ended September 30, 2006
Variable universal life pre-tax operating income increased slightly due to lower death benefits, higher cost of insurance charges and improving asset based fees. This increase was partially offset by increased amortization resulting from higher insurance margins.
Universal life pre-tax operating income decreased primarily due to higher death benefits, partially offset by higher fees and cost of insurance charges. The growing inforce block contributed to the growth of cost of insurance charges.
Annuity pre-tax operating income decreased slightly due to lower interest earned, a slight increase in living benefit reserves and deferred acquisition cost amortization, partially offset by higher fees and lower interest credited due to lower general account funds.
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Composition of Life and Annuity Operating Income before Income Taxes by Product: ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
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Variable universal life insurance | | $ | 31.7 | | $ | 28.7 | | $ | 3.0 | | 10% |
Universal life insurance | | | 45.5 | | | 36.4 | | | 9.1 | | 25% |
Other life insurance | | | 1.0 | | | 1.9 | | | (0.9) | | (47%) |
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Total core life insurance | | | 78.2 | | | 67.0 | | | 11.2 | | 17% |
Traditional life insurance | | | 67.9 | | | 58.9 | | | 9.0 | | 15% |
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Total life insurance | | | 146.1 | | | 125.9 | | | 20.2 | | 16% |
Annuities | | | 17.2 | | | 12.2 | | | 5.0 | | 41% |
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Operating income before income taxes | | $ | 163.3 | | $ | 138.1 | | $ | 25.2 | | 18% |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2006
Variable universal life pre-tax operating income increased due to an increase in cost of insurance charges, increased asset based fees from favorable equity market performance and lower death benefits. This increase was partially offset by increased amortization resulting from higher insurance margins.
Universal life pre-tax operating income increased primarily due to higher cost of insurance charges and higher net investment income, partially offset by an increase in death benefits, an increase in deferred policy acquisition cost amortization resulting from higher insurance margins and an increase in expenses, including premium taxes and renewal commissions, resulting from higher sales.
Traditional life pre-tax operating income increased primarily due to higher investment income and lower policy benefits.
Annuity pre-tax operating income increased primarily due to increased asset based fees from separate accounts and lower amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs. Deferred policy acquisition cost amortization declined due to higher investment performance, lower surrenders and from the effects of the unlocking that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2006.
Asset Management Segment
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Summary Asset Management Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
Results of operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment management fees | | $ | 36.9 | | $ | 42.0 | | $ | (5.1) | | (12%) |
Mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue | | | 17.0 | | | 16.2 | | | 0.8 | | 5% |
Net investment income | | | 0.3 | | | 0.3 | | | — | | —% |
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Total segment revenues | | | 54.2 | | | 58.5 | | | (4.3) | | (7%) |
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Intangible asset amortization | | | 7.5 | | | 7.7 | | | (0.2) | | (3%) |
Other operating expenses | | | 44.1 | | | 44.2 | | | (0.1) | | —% |
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Total segment expenses | | | 51.6 | | | 51.9 | | | (0.3) | | (1%) |
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Operating income before income taxes | | | 2.6 | | | 6.6 | | | (4.0) | | (61%) |
Allocated income tax expense | | | (1.2) | | | (2.3) | | | 1.1 | | 48% |
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Operating income | | | 1.4 | | | 4.3 | | | (2.9) | | (67%) |
Other costs, net of income taxes | | | — | | | (1.4) | | | 1.4 | | 100% |
Realized investment gains (losses), net of income taxes | | | (0.2) | | | 0.2 | | | (0.4) | | (200%) |
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Net income | | $ | 1.2 | | $ | 3.1 | | $ | (1.9) | | (61%) |
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Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three months ended September 30, 2006
Asset Management net income and operating income decreased primarily because in 2006 we recorded additional investment management fees associated with the termination of an institutional account. The decrease in net income was partially offset by certain lease related charges associated with the restructuring of the asset management business in 2006 that did not recur.
Total revenues decreased primarily due to the following:
| · | | Investment management fees decreased because in 2006 we recorded $5.2 million of additional investment income associated with the termination of an institutional account. Otherwise, investment management fees were essentially unchanged, as higher fees for mutual funds and structured products due to net inflows and higher assets under management were offset by lower fees for managed accounts and institutional due to net outflows and lower assets under management. |
| · | | This decrease was partially offset by an increase in mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue primarily due to increased sales and assets under management. |
Total segment expenses decreased slightly due to lower other operating expenses resulting from lower employment expenses. This was caused by lower incentive compensation and lower staffing levels. Partially offsetting this decrease was higher distribution and administration expenses relating to significantly higher mutual fund sales and assets under management.
There were no other costs, net of income taxes, because the lease related charges associated with the restructuring of the asset management business in 2006 did not recur.
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Summary Asset Management Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
Results of operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment management fees | | $ | 110.9 | | $ | 116.0 | | $ | (5.1) | | (4%) |
Mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue | | | 50.9 | | | 40.6 | | | 10.3 | | 25% |
Net investment income | | | 1.1 | | | 1.0 | | | 0.1 | | 10% |
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Total segment revenues | | | 162.9 | | | 157.6 | | | 5.3 | | 3% |
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Intangible asset amortization | | | 22.6 | | | 24.2 | | | (1.6) | | (7%) |
Intangible asset impairment | | | —�� | | | 32.5 | | | (32.5) | | (100%) |
Other operating expenses | | | 134.8 | | | 127.6 | | | 7.2 | | 6% |
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Total segment expenses | | | 157.4 | | | 184.3 | | | (26.9) | | (15%) |
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Operating income (loss) before income taxes | | | 5.5 | | | (26.7) | | | 32.2 | | 121% |
Allocated income tax (expense) benefit | | | (3.1) | | | 10.5 | | | (13.6) | | (130%) |
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Operating income (loss) | | | 2.4 | | | (16.2) | | | 18.6 | | 115% |
Other costs, net of income taxes | | | — | | | (7.2) | | | 7.2 | | 100% |
Realized investment gains, net of income taxes | | | 0.1 | | | 0.4 | | | (0.3) | | (75%) |
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Net income (loss) | | $ | 2.5 | | $ | (23.0) | | $ | 25.5 | | 111% |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2006
Asset Management net income and operating income increased primarily as a result of an intangible asset impairment in the first quarter of 2006 that did not recur and an increase in revenues resulting from higher mutual fund and structured product net flows. In addition, net income increased because certain employment and lease related charges associated with the restructuring of the asset management business in 2006 did not recur.
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Total revenues increased primarily due to increased mutual fund ancillary fees and other revenue resulting from higher sales and assets under management, particularly the addition of the Insight Funds in May 2006.
Partially offsetting this increase was a decrease in investment management fees primarily because, in the third quarter of 2006, we recorded $5.2 million of additional fees associated with the termination of an institutional account. Otherwise, investment management fees were essentially unchanged, as higher fees for mutual funds and structured products due to net inflows and higher assets under management were offset by lower fees for managed accounts and institutional due to net outflows and lower assets under management.
Total segment expenses decreased primarily due to the first quarter of 2006 $32.5 million pre-tax impairment on $33.4 million of identified intangible assets related to certain investment management contracts. This impairment resulted from the termination of the associated management contracts and related lost revenues.
Partially offsetting this decrease was an increase in other operating expenses primarily due to higher distribution and administration expenses relating to significantly higher mutual fund sales and assets under management.
There were no other costs, net of income taxes, because the employment and lease related charges associated with the restructuring of the asset management business in 2006 did not recur.
Our investment management fees are based on assets under management. Approximately 36% of our investment product fees are based on beginning of quarter assets under management while the remaining 64% are based on average daily closing asset values. End of period and average assets (based on how fees are calculated) under management follow:
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Assets Under Management: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
End of period | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money market mutual funds | | $ | 7,490.8 | | $ | 5,638.4 | | $ | 7,490.8 | | $ | 5,638.4 |
All other mutual funds | | | 16,795.8 | | | 15,475.6 | | | 16,795.8 | | | 15,475.6 |
Managed accounts | | | 6,019.3 | | | 6,774.4 | | | 6,019.3 | | | 6,774.4 |
Institutional | | | 11,247.7 | | | 12,250.5 | | | 11,247.7 | | | 12,250.5 |
Structured finance products | | | 4,915.0 | | | 3,726.8 | | | 4,915.0 | | | 3,726.8 |
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Total | | $ | 46,468.6 | | $ | 43,865.7 | | $ | 46,468.6 | | $ | 43,865.7 |
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Average (based on how fees are calculated) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Money market mutual funds | | $ | 6,676.1 | | $ | 6,432.0 | | $ | 5,949.8 | | $ | 3,792.0 |
All other mutual funds | | | 16,886.6 | | | 15,422.7 | | | 16,744.8 | | | 13,532.9 |
Managed accounts | | | 6,138.7 | | | 7,357.6 | | | 6,502.9 | | | 8,472.8 |
Institutional | | | 11,477.9 | | | 12,179.3 | | | 11,918.5 | | | 12,773.2 |
Structured finance products | | | 5,735.1 | | | 2,411.6 | | | 5,482.6 | | | 2,356.9 |
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Total | | $ | 46,914.4 | | $ | 43,803.2 | | $ | 46,598.6 | | $ | 40,927.8 |
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Three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three and nine months ended September 30, 2006
Assets under management increased $2,602.9 million since September 30, 2006 primarily due to strong mutual fund sales, positive net flows into money market mutual funds and the issuance of six new structured products, partially offset by redemptions in managed accounts and institutional. Total net flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 were negative $829.6 million and positive $364.8 million respectively, which were $1,280.4 million lower and $4,261.2 million higher than the comparable periods in 2006.
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Corporate and Other
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Summary Corporate and Other Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
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Results of operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate investment income | | $ | 1.8 | | $ | 2.6 | | $ | (0.8) | | (31%) |
Investment income from collateralized obligations | | | 4.0 | | | 4.9 | | | (0.9) | | (18%) |
Interest expense on indebtedness | | | (11.5) | | | (12.1) | | | 0.6 | | 5% |
Interest expense on non-recourse collateralized obligations | | | (3.9) | | | (4.8) | | | 0.9 | | 19% |
Corporate expenses | | | (1.9) | | | (4.2) | | | 2.3 | | 55% |
Other | | | 0.1 | | | (0.7) | | | 0.8 | | 114% |
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Operating loss before income taxes | | | (11.4) | | | (14.3) | | | 2.9 | | 20% |
Allocated income tax benefit | | | 6.2 | | | 5.6 | | | 0.6 | | 11% |
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Operating loss | | | (5.2) | | | (8.7) | | | 3.5 | | 40% |
Realized investment losses, net of income taxes and other offsets | | | (1.0) | | | (4.7) | | | 3.7 | | 79% |
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Net loss | | $ | (6.2) | | $ | (13.4) | | $ | 7.2 | | 54% |
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Three months ended September 30, 2007 compared to three months ended September 30, 2006
Corporate and Other net loss decreased primarily as a result of lower deferred compensation expense resulting from a decrease in the fair value of plan liabilities and lower realized losses.
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Summary Corporate and Other Financial Data: ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
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Results of operations | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate investment income | | $ | 4.8 | | $ | 4.3 | | $ | 0.5 | | 12% |
Investment income from collateralized obligations | | | 12.2 | | | 14.6 | | | (2.4) | | (16%) |
Interest expense on indebtedness | | | (32.6) | | | (36.8) | | | 4.2 | | 11% |
Interest expense on non-recourse collateralized obligations | | | (12.0) | | | (14.3) | | | 2.3 | | 16% |
Corporate expenses | | | (10.3) | | | (12.9) | | | 2.6 | | 20% |
Other | | | 2.9 | | | (0.5) | | | 3.4 | | 680% |
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Operating loss before income taxes | | | (35.0) | | | (45.6) | | | 10.6 | | 23% |
Allocated income tax benefit | | | 24.0 | | | 15.7 | | | 8.3 | | 53% |
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Operating loss | | | (11.0) | | | (29.9) | | | 18.9 | | 63% |
Realized investment gains, net of income taxes and other offsets | | | 9.0 | | | 12.2 | | | (3.2) | | (26%) |
Other costs, net of income taxes | | | — | | | (0.5) | | | 0.5 | | 100% |
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Net loss | | $ | (2.0) | | $ | (18.2) | | $ | 16.2 | | 89% |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2006
Corporate and Other net loss decreased primarily as a result of an increased allocated income tax benefit driven by the utilization of foreign tax credits. In addition, lower interest expense from the paydown of debt contributed to the lower net loss as well as a favorable $2.0 million pre-tax adjustment related to an overaccrual of interest in prior periods. See Note 17 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on this adjustment.
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General Account
The invested assets in the Life Companies’ general account are generally of high quality and are broadly diversified across asset classes, sectors and individual credits and issuers. Our investment professionals manage these general account assets in investment segments that support specific product liabilities. These investment segments have distinct investment policies that are structured to support the financial characteristics of the related liabilities within them. Segmentation of assets allows us to manage the risks and measure returns on capital for our various businesses and products.
Separate Accounts
Separate account assets are managed in accordance with the specific investment contracts and guidelines relating to our variable products. We generally do not bear any investment risk on assets held in separate accounts. Rather, we receive investment management fees based on assets under management. Assets held in separate accounts are not available to satisfy general account obligations.
Debt and Equity Securities Pledged as Collateral and Non-recourse Collateralized Obligations
Investments pledged as collateral trusts are assets held for the benefit of those institutional clients, who have investments in structured bond products offered and managed by our asset management subsidiary.
See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q as well as Note 14 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information.
Enterprise Risk Management
We have implemented a comprehensive, enterprise-wide risk management program, overseen by our Chief Risk Officer, who reports to the Chief Financial Officer. We have also established an Enterprise Risk Management Committee, chaired by the Chief Executive Officer, to ensure our risk management principles are followed and our objectives are accomplished. In addition, we have established several management committees overseeing and addressing issues pertaining to all our major risks—product, market and operations—and capital management.
See our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information regarding our enterprise risk management. There were no material changes in our exposure to operational and market risk at September 30, 2007 in comparison to December 31, 2006.
Debt and Equity Securities Held in Our General Account
Our general account debt securities portfolios consist primarily of investment-grade publicly traded and privately placed corporate bonds, residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. As of September 30, 2007, our general account held debt securities with a carrying value of $12,161.3 million, representing 79.5% of total general account investments. Public debt securities represented 73.9% of total debt securities, with the remaining 26.1% represented by private debt securities.
On our consolidated balance sheet we consolidate debt and equity securities that are pledged as collateral for the settlement of collateralized obligation liabilities related to two collateralized obligation trusts we sponsor. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on these debt and equity securities pledged as collateral.
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General Account Debt Securities at Fair Value:
($ in millions)
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SVO Rating | | S&P Equivalent Designation | | Total Debt Securities | | Public Debt Securities | | Private Debt Securities |
| | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 |
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1 | | AAA/AA/A | | $ | 7,552.2 | | $ | 7,897.2 | | $ | 6,010.0 | | $ | 6,214.1 | | $ | 1,542.2 | | $ | 1,683.1 |
2 | | BBB | | | 3,668.5 | | | 3,743.7 | | | 2,210.6 | | | 2,345.4 | | | 1,457.9 | | | 1,398.3 |
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| | Total investment grade | | | 11,220.7 | | | 11,640.9 | | | 8,220.6 | | | 8,559.5 | | | 3,000.1 | | | 3,081.4 |
3 | | BB | | | 656.0 | | | 765.7 | | | 549.2 | | | 665.7 | | | 106.8 | | | 100.0 |
4 | | B | | | 222.5 | | | 221.4 | | | 177.0 | | | 175.2 | | | 45.5 | | | 46.2 |
5 | | CCC and lower | | | 52.8 | | | 53.2 | | | 30.9 | | | 38.7 | | | 21.9 | | | 14.5 |
6 | | In or near default | | | 9.3 | | | 15.6 | | | 7.7 | | | 10.1 | | | 1.6 | | | 5.5 |
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| | Total debt securities | | $ | 12,161.3 | | $ | 12,696.8 | | $ | 8,985.4 | | $ | 9,449.2 | | $ | 3,175.9 | | $ | 3,247.6 |
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Debt Securities by Type: ($ in millions) | | As of September 30, 2007 |
| Fair Value | | Cost | | Unrealized Gains (Losses) |
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U.S. government and agency | | $ | 643.3 | | $ | 637.7 | | $ | 14.6 | | $ | (9.0) | | $ | 5.6 |
State and political subdivision | | | 232.7 | | | 225.9 | | | 9.3 | | | (2.5) | | | 6.8 |
Foreign government | | | 192.7 | | | 169.6 | | | 23.6 | | | (0.5) | | | 23.1 |
Corporate | | | 7,063.3 | | | 7,115.8 | | | 116.9 | | | (169.4) | | | (52.5) |
Mortgage-backed | | | 2,911.7 | | | 2,960.2 | | | 34.3 | | | (82.8) | | | (48.5) |
Other asset-backed | | | 1,117.6 | | | 1,171.5 | | | 10.4 | | | (64.3) | | | (53.9) |
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Total debt securities | | $ | 12,161.3 | | $ | 12,280.7 | | $ | 209.1 | | $ | (328.5) | | $ | (119.4) |
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Debt securities outside closed block: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gains | | $ | 1,569.8 | | $ | 1,512.9 | | $ | 56.9 | | $ | — | | $ | 56.9 |
Unrealized losses | | | 3,672.8 | | | 3,841.1 | | | — | | | (168.3) | | | (168.3) |
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Total outside the closed block | | | 5,242.6 | | | 5,354.0 | | | 56.9 | | | (168.3) | | | (111.4) |
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Debt securities in closed block: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized gains | | | 3,139.9 | | | 2,987.7 | | | 152.2 | | | — | | | 152.2 |
Unrealized losses | | | 3,778.8 | | | 3,939.0 | | | — | | | (160.2) | | | (160.2) |
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Total in the closed block | | | 6,918.7 | | | 6,926.7 | | | 152.2 | | | (160.2) | | | (8.0) |
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Total debt securities | | $ | 12,161.3 | | $ | 12,280.7 | | $ | 209.1 | | $ | (328.5) | | $ | (119.4) |
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We manage credit risk through industry and issuer diversification. Maximum exposure to an issuer is defined by quality ratings, with higher quality issuers having larger exposure limits. Our investment approach emphasizes a high level of industry diversification. The top five industry holdings as of September 30, 2007 in our debt securities portfolio are banking (7.1%), diversified financial services (4.1%), electrical utilities (3.6%), insurance (3.3%) and oil (2.1%).
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities
The weakness in the U.S. real estate markets, increases in interest rates and the effects of relaxed underwriting standards for mortgages and home equity loans have led to higher delinquency rates for residential mortgage-backed securities, especially those originated in 2006 and those designated as sub-prime. In addition, there have been increased concerns in the financial markets about residential mortgage-backed securities designated as Alt-A.
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Sub-prime mortgage lending refers to the origination of residential mortgage loans to customers with weak or impaired credit profiles, including, but not limited to, those with the lowest credit scores. Alt-A mortgage lending refers to the origination of residential mortgage loans to customers who are rated above the sub-prime category but below top rated prime borrowers, for reasons including, but not limited to, the election not to provide documentation for items such as income sources.
We invest directly in residential mortgage-backed securities through our general account. To the extent these assets deteriorate in credit quality and decline in value, we may realize impairment losses. We have been focused on identifying those securities that can withstand significant increases in delinquencies and foreclosures in the underlying mortgage pools before incurring a loss of principal. We also invest indirectly in residential mortgage-backed securities through our issuance of collateralized debt obligations. The weakness in the residential mortgage-backed market has affected the current credit environment, which may impair our ability to issue new structured products and consequently to earn future management fees from such structured products.
Most of our residential mortgage-backed securities portfolio is highly rated. As of September 30, 2007, over 90% of the total residential portfolio was rated AAA or AA. We have $271.6 million of sub-prime exposure, which represents less than 2% of our general account. Substantially all of our sub-prime exposure is investment grade, and 94% is AAA rated, with another 3% in AA securities. We have employed a disciplined approach in the analysis and monitoring of our mortgage-backed securities. Our approach involves a monthly review of each security. Underlying mortgage data is obtained from the deal’s trustee and analyzed for performance trends. A security specific stress analysis is performed using the most recent trustee information. This analysis forms the basis for our determination of whether the security will pay in accordance with the contractual cash flows. Our exposure to sub-prime mortgages originated after 2005 is less than 1% of our general account, with 98% of those securities rated AAA. We own only one CDO that contains sub-prime mortgages, where our potential exposure is $17.5 million, with the majority of the collateral rated investment grade.
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Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | |
(Market Value): | | As of September 30, 2007 |
($ in millions) | | Market Value | | % General Account | | AAA | | AA | | A | | BBB | | BB and Below | | % Closed Block |
Agency | | $ | 791.3 | | 5.1% | | 100.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 69.9% |
Prime | | | 682.6 | | 4.4% | | 88.6% | | 3.7% | | 1.7% | | 6.0% | | 0.0% | | 34.8% |
Alt-A | | | 311.9 | | 2.0% | | 76.4% | | 13.8% | | 6.9% | | 2.9% | | 0.0% | | 32.9% |
Sub-prime | | | 271.6 | | 1.7% | | 94.2% | | 2.7% | | 0.7% | | 1.9% | | 0.5% | | 8.5% |
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Total | | $ | 2,057.4 | | 13.2% | | 91.9% | | 3.7% | | 1.7% | | 2.6% | | 0.1% | | 44.6% |
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Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | | | | | | |
(Book Value): | | As of September 30, 2007 |
($ in millions) | | Book Value | | % General Account | | AAA | | AA | | A | | BBB | | BB and Below | | % Closed Block |
Agency | | $ | 809.4 | | N/A | | 100.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 0.0% | | 70.0% |
Prime | | | 710.5 | | N/A | | 88.3% | | 3.7% | | 2.1% | | 5.9% | | 0.0% | | 35.0% |
Alt-A | | | 333.3 | | N/A | | 75.9% | | 13.7% | | 7.5% | | 2.9% | | 0.0% | | 33.9% |
Sub-prime | | | 281.9 | | N/A | | 92.8% | | 3.0% | | 0.8% | | 2.5% | | 0.9% | | 8.7% |
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Total | | $ | 2,135.1 | | N/A | | 91.4% | | 3.7% | | 2.0% | | 2.8% | | 0.1% | | 44.6% |
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The following table presents certain information with respect to realized investment gains and losses including those on debt securities pledged as collateral, with losses from other-than-temporary impairment charges reported separately in the table. These impairment charges were determined based on our assessment of factors enumerated below, as they pertain to the individual securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired.
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Sources and Types of Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses): ($ in millions) | | Three Months Ended September 30, | | Nine Months Ended September 30, |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 | | 2006 |
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Debt security impairments | | $ | (3.8) | | $ | (1.6) | | $ | (18.4) | | $ | (4.9) |
Equity security impairments | | | (0.3) | | | — | | | (0.4) | | | — |
Other investments impairments | | | (1.3) | | | — | | | (1.3) | | | — |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral impairments | | | — | | | — | | | (0.8) | | | — |
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Impairment losses | | | (5.4) | | | (1.6) | | | (20.9) | | | (4.9) |
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Debt security transaction gains | | | 7.2 | | | 7.3 | | | 20.2 | | | 51.2 |
Debt security transaction losses | | | (1.7) | | | (4.4) | | | (5.9) | | | (17.3) |
Equity security transaction gains | | | 3.4 | | | 2.3 | | | 8.7 | | | 8.5 |
Equity security transaction losses | | | (0.6) | | | (1.0) | | | (2.0) | | | (3.6) |
Mortgage loan transaction gains | | | — | | | — | | | 1.4 | | | 3.2 |
Venture capital transaction gains | | | — | | | 0.4 | | | — | | | 4.2 |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral gains | | | 0.5 | | | 0.1 | | | 2.3 | | | 0.2 |
Debt and equity securities pledged as collateral losses | | | — | | | — | | | (0.9) | | | (1.0) |
Affiliate equity security transaction gains | | | — | | | — | | | 13.7 | | | 10.4 |
Other investments transaction gains | | | 0.5 | | | 0.2 | | | 8.5 | | | 2.8 |
Real estate transaction gains (losses) | | | — | | | (0.2) | | | 1.4 | | | — |
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Net transaction gains | | | 9.3 | | | 4.7 | | | 47.4 | | | 58.6 |
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Net realized investment gains | | $ | 3.9 | | $ | 3.1 | | $ | 26.5 | | $ | 53.7 |
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Applicable closed block policyholder dividend obligation | | | 1.1 | | | 6.0 | | | 6.4 | | | 38.6 |
Applicable deferred policy acquisition costs (benefit) | | | 0.4 | | | (1.1) | | | 0.3 | | | (3.9) |
Applicable deferred income taxes (benefit) | | | 0.7 | | | (0.7) | | | 5.0 | | | 6.7 |
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Offsets to realized investment gains | | | 2.2 | | | 4.2 | | | 11.7 | | | 41.4 |
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Net realized investment gains (losses) included in net income | | $ | 1.7 | | $ | (1.1) | | $ | 14.8 | | $ | 12.3 |
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Impairment losses increased $16.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2007 over the comparable period in 2006. The affiliate transaction gain of $13.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 was attributable to the earn-out associated with the sale of Lombard that occurred in the first quarter of 2005.
There were no realized impairment losses on debt and equity securities pledged as collateral relating to our direct investments in the consolidated collateralized obligation trusts for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
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Gross and Net | | As of September 30, 2007 |
Unrealized Gains (Losses): | | Total | | Outside Closed Block | | Closed Block |
($ in millions) | | Gains | | Losses | | Gains | | Losses | | Gains | | Losses |
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Debt securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of positions | | | 1,744 | | | 2,858 | | | 1,091 | | | 2,108 | | | 653 | | | 750 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) | | $ | 209.1 | | $ | (328.5) | | $ | 56.9 | | $ | (168.3) | | $ | 152.2 | | $ | (160.2) |
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Applicable policyholder dividend obligation (reduction) | | | 152.2 | | | (160.2) | | | — | | | — | | | 152.2 | | | (160.2) |
Applicable deferred policy acquisition costs (benefit) | | | 52.8 | | | (74.0) | | | 52.8 | | | (74.0) | | | — | | | — |
Applicable deferred income taxes (benefit) | | | 1.4 | | | (33.0) | | | 1.4 | | | (33.0) | | | — | | | — |
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Offsets to net unrealized gains (losses) | | | 206.4 | | | (267.2) | | | 54.2 | | | (107.0) | | | 152.2 | | | (160.2) |
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Unrealized gains (losses) after offsets | | $ | 2.7 | | $ | (61.3) | | $ | 2.7 | | $ | (61.3) | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Net unrealized losses after offsets | | | | | $ | (58.6) | | | | | $ | (58.6) | �� | | | | $ | — |
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Equity securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Number of positions | | | 328 | | | 105 | | | 168 | | | 55 | | | 160 | | | 50 |
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Unrealized gains (losses) | | $ | 39.4 | | $ | (1.7) | | $ | 8.8 | | $ | (0.3) | | $ | 30.6 | | $ | (1.4) |
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Applicable policyholder dividend obligation (reduction) | | | 30.6 | | | (1.4) | | | — | | | — | | | 30.6 | | | (1.4) |
Applicable deferred income taxes (benefit) | | | 3.1 | | | (0.1) | | | 3.1 | | | (0.1) | | | — | | | — |
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Offsets to net unrealized gains (losses) | | | 33.7 | | | (1.5) | | | 3.1 | | | (0.1) | | | 30.6 | | | (1.4) |
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Unrealized gains (losses) after offsets | | $ | 5.7 | | $ | (0.2) | | $ | 5.7 | | $ | (0.2) | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Net unrealized gains after offsets | | $ | 5.5 | | | | | $ | 5.5 | | | | | $ | — | | | |
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Total net unrealized losses on debt and equity securities as of September 30, 2007 were $81.7 million (unrealized gains of $248.5 million less unrealized losses of $330.2 million). Of that net amount, net unrealized losses of $102.9 million were outside the closed block ($53.1 million after applicable deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred income taxes) and net unrealized gains of $21.2 million were in the closed block ($0.0 million after applicable policyholder dividend obligation).
At the end of each reporting period, we review all securities for potential recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment. We maintain a watch list of securities in default, near default or otherwise considered by our investment professionals as being distressed, potentially distressed or requiring a heightened level of scrutiny. We also identify securities whose carrying value has been below amortized cost on a continuous basis for zero to six months, six months to 12 months and greater than 12 months. This analysis is provided for investment grade and non-investment grade securities and closed block and outside of closed block securities. Using this analysis, coupled with our watch list, we review all securities whose fair value is less than 80% of amortized cost (significant unrealized loss) with emphasis on below investment grade securities with a continuous significant unrealized loss in excess of six months. In addition, we review securities that had experienced lesser percentage declines in value on a more selective basis to determine if a security is other-than-temporarily impaired.
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Our assessment of whether an investment by us in a debt or equity security is other-than-temporarily impaired includes whether the issuer has:
| · | | defaulted on payment obligations; |
| · | | declared that it will default at a future point outside the current reporting period; |
| · | | announced that a restructuring will occur outside the current reporting period; |
| · | | severe liquidity problems that cannot be resolved; |
| · | | a financial condition which suggests that future payments are highly unlikely; |
| · | | deteriorating financial condition and quality of assets; |
| · | | sustained significant losses during the current year; |
| · | | announced adverse changes or events such as changes or planned changes in senior management, restructurings, or a sale of assets; and/or |
| · | | been affected by any other factors that indicate that the fair value of the investment may have been negatively impacted. |
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The following tables present certain information with respect to our gross unrealized losses with respect to our investments in general account debt securities, both outside and inside the closed block, as of September 30, 2007. In the tables, we separately present information that is applicable to unrealized losses both outside and inside the closed block. We believe it is unlikely that there would be any effect on our net income related to the realization of investment losses inside the closed block due to the current sufficiency of the policyholder dividend obligation liability in the closed block. See Note 5 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for more information regarding the closed block. Applicable deferred policy acquisition costs and income taxes further reduce the effect on our comprehensive income.
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Duration of Gross Unrealized Losses on General Account Securities: ($ in millions) | | As of September 30, 2007 |
| Total | | 0 – 6 Months | | 6 – 12 Months | | Over 12 Months |
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Debt securities outside closed block | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fair value | | $ | 3,672.8 | | $ | 1,032.5 | | $ | 290.8 | | $ | 2,349.5 |
Total amortized cost | | | 3,841.1 | | | 1,086.5 | | | 304.4 | | | 2,450.2 |
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Unrealized losses | | $ | (168.3) | | $ | (54.0) | | $ | (13.6) | | $ | (100.7) |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | (61.3) | | $ | (21.1) | | $ | (5.7) | | $ | (34.5) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost | | $ | (37.6) | | $ | (19.0) | | $ | (6.8) | | $ | (11.8) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | (16.6) | | $ | (9.6) | | $ | (3.5) | | $ | (3.5) |
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Investment grade: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses | | $ | (142.9) | | $ | (48.1) | | $ | (13.1) | | $ | (81.7) |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | (53.3) | | $ | (19.1) | | $ | (5.5) | | $ | (28.7) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost | | $ | (28.3) | | $ | (17.1) | | $ | (6.8) | | $ | (4.4) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | (14.4) | | $ | (9.0) | | $ | (3.5) | | $ | (1.9) |
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Below investment grade: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses | | $ | (25.4) | | $ | (5.9) | | $ | (0.5) | | $ | (19.0) |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | (8.0) | | $ | (2.0) | | $ | (0.2) | | $ | (5.8) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost(1) | | $ | (9.3) | | $ | (1.9) | | $ | — | | $ | (7.4) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | (2.2) | | $ | (0.6) | | $ | — | | $ | (1.6) |
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Equity securities outside closed block | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses | | $ | (0.3) | | $ | (0.2) | | $ | (0.1) | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | (0.2) | | $ | (0.1) | | $ | (0.1) | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost | | $ | (0.1) | | $ | (0.1) | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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(1) | None of this unrealized loss remained more than 20% below amortized cost for greater than 12 months. |
For debt securities outside of the closed block with gross unrealized losses, 86.9% of the unrealized losses after offsets pertain to investment grade securities and 13.1% of the unrealized losses after offsets pertain to below investment grade securities.
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Duration of Gross Unrealized Losses on General Account Securities: ($ in millions) | | As of September 30, 2007 |
| Total | | 0 – 6 Months | | 6 – 12 Months | | Over 12 Months |
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Debt securities inside closed block | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total fair value | | $ | 3,778.8 | | $ | 1,467.5 | | $ | 6.6 | | $ | 2,304.7 |
Total amortized cost | | | 3,939.0 | | | 1,523.3 | | | 7.0 | | | 2,408.7 |
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Unrealized losses | | $ | (160.2) | | $ | (55.8) | | $ | (0.4) | | $ | (104.0) |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost | | $ | (15.3) | | $ | (11.2) | | $ | — | | $ | (4.1) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Investment grade: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses | | $ | (143.0) | | $ | (50.8) | | $ | (0.4) | | $ | (91.8) |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost | | $ | (11.4) | | $ | (9.9) | | $ | — | | $ | (1.5) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Below investment grade: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses | | $ | (17.2) | | $ | (5.0) | | $ | — | | $ | (12.2) |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost | | $ | (3.9) | | $ | (1.3) | | $ | — | | $ | (2.6) |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Equity securities inside closed block | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Unrealized losses | | $ | (1.4) | | $ | (1.0) | | $ | (0.4) | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost | | $ | (0.6) | | $ | (0.3) | | $ | (0.3) | | $ | — |
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Unrealized losses over 20% of cost after offsets | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | — |
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For debt securities in the closed block with gross unrealized losses, 89.3% of the unrealized losses pertain to investment grade securities and 10.7% of the unrealized losses pertain to below investment grade securities.
In determining that the securities giving rise to unrealized losses were not other-than-temporarily impaired, we considered many factors, including those cited previously. In making these evaluations, we must exercise considerable judgment. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ from our judgments and that such differences may not require the future recognition of other-than-temporary impairment charges that could have a material effect on our financial position and results of operations. In addition, the value of, and the realization of any loss on, a debt security or equity security is subject to numerous risks, including interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The magnitude of any loss incurred by us may be affected by the relative concentration of our investments in any one issuer or industry. We have established specific policies limiting the concentration of our investments in any single issuer and industry and believe our investment portfolio is prudently diversified.
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Lombard International Assurance S.A.
On January 11, 2005, we disposed of our interests in Lombard International Assurance S.A., or Lombard, for consideration of $59.0 million. In the first quarter of 2007, 2006 and 2005, we realized after-tax gains of $8.9 million, $6.5 million and $9.3 million, respectively, which included earn-out gain consideration received. We do not expect any further consideration related to this sale going forward.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
In the normal course of business, we enter into transactions involving various types of financial instruments such as debt and equity securities. These instruments have credit risk and also may be subject to risk of loss due to interest rate and market fluctuations.
Liquidity refers to the ability of a company to generate sufficient cash flow to meet its cash requirements. The following discussion includes both liquidity and capital resources as these subjects are interrelated.
The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (consolidated)
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Summary Consolidated Cash Flows: ($ in millions) | | Nine Months Ended September 30, | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
| | 2007 | | 2006 | | 2007 vs. 2006 |
Continuing operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash from operating activities | | $ | 160.7 | | $ | 145.1 | | $ | 15.6 | | 11% |
Cash from investing activities | | | 249.4 | | | 544.3 | | | (294.9) | | (54%) |
Cash for financing activities | | | (462.7) | | | (679.5) | | | 216.8 | | 32% |
Discontinued operations: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash from (for) operating activities | | | (12.0) | | | 23.0 | | | (35.0) | | (152%) |
Cash from (for) investing activities | | | 22.4 | | | (34.0) | | | 56.4 | | 166% |
Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2006
Continuing Operations
Cash from operating activities increased primarily due to higher insurance, investment management and product fees collected, driven by growth in the inforce block and funds under management, and to lower cash outflows for policy benefits, driven by lower mortality. Partially offsetting these factors were lower inflows for investment income and for participating life insurance premiums, as we no longer sell this product. In addition, we had increased cash outflows for deferrable policy acquisition costs, due to higher life insurance sales.
Cash from investing activities decreased principally due to lower net sales driven by reduced withdrawals of policyholder deposit funds (as described below in financing activities) that reduced the need to generate cash to fund the withdrawals.
Cash for financing activities decreased primarily due to higher new deposits and lower withdrawals of policyholder deposit funds. This was partially offset by the proceeds received from the settlement of the equity units in 2006 which did not recur in 2007.
See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on financing activities.
See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on financing activities.
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Discontinued Operations
We experienced net outflows in operating activities due to decreased settlement activity in 2007, which created lower inflows related to our discontinued reinsurance operations. See Note 16 to our financial statements in this Form 10-Q for more information.
Our reinsurance discontinued operations generated positive investing cash flows due to a reduction in its risk level as measured by regulators, driven by the wind-down of its activity.
The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Sources and Uses of Cash
Our primary sources of liquidity have been dividends from Phoenix Life and interest income received from PXP. Under New York Insurance Law, Phoenix Life can pay stockholder dividends to the holding company in any calendar year without prior approval from the New York Superintendent of Insurance in the amount of the lesser of 10% of Phoenix Life’s surplus to policyholders as of the immediately preceding calendar year or Phoenix Life’s statutory net gain from operations for the immediately preceding calendar year, not including realized capital gains. Phoenix Life is able to pay a dividend of $92.2 million in 2007 under this provision.
In each of the second and third quarters of 2007, Phoenix Life paid a dividend of $30.0 million to its sole shareholder, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. During 2006, Phoenix Life paid total dividends of $87.5 million to its sole shareholder, The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
On April 26, 2007, we declared a dividend of $0.16 per share, which we paid on July 11, 2007 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2007. In the prior year, we declared a dividend of $0.16 per share on April 27, 2006 to our shareholders of record on June 13, 2006; we paid that dividend on July 11, 2006.
See Note 22 to our consolidated financial statements in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on Phoenix Life statutory financial information and regulatory matters.
We sponsor postemployment benefit plans through pension and savings plans and postretirement health care and life insurance for employees of Phoenix Life and PXP. Funding of these obligations is provided by Phoenix Life and PXP on a 100% cost reimbursement basis through administrative services agreements with the holding company. See Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information.
PXP pays interest to the holding company on its debt from the holding company. The holding company does not expect to receive dividends from PXP in the near term because this subsidiary will likely use a substantial portion of its cash flows from operations to repay intercompany debt, including debt to the holding company and interest on debt.
On June 6, 2006, we amended and restated our existing $150 million unsecured senior revolving credit facility, dated as of November 22, 2004. Material provisions of the amended facility include, but are not limited to, (i) the allowance of a monetization or securitization of the closed block of specified life and annuity policies established in the Plan of Reorganization of Phoenix Home Life Mutual Insurance Company, and (ii) the allowance of acquisitions and joint ventures which satisfy certain additional specified conditions. These conditions include, among other things, majority lender consent in the event the aggregate amount of consideration payable exceeds $400 million in respect of all acquisitions and joint ventures during the term of the agreement, excluding those to which the lenders have previously provided consent.
The financing commitments under the amended facility will terminate on June 6, 2009. The amended facility contains a covenant that requires us at all times to maintain a minimum level of consolidated stockholders’ equity in accordance with GAAP. In addition, we are subject to a maximum consolidated debt-to-capital ratio of 30%. However, under this covenant any debt incurred in connection with any monetization or securitization of the closed block is excluded. Further, Phoenix Life must maintain a minimum risk-based capital ratio of 250% and a minimum A.M. Best financial strength rating of “A-”. Potential borrowers under the credit facility include
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The Phoenix Companies, Inc., Phoenix Life and PXP. We unconditionally guarantee any loans to Phoenix Life and PXP. Base rate loans will bear interest at the greater of Wachovia Bank, National Association’s prime rate or the federal funds rate plus 0.5%. Eurodollar rate loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus an applicable percentage based on our Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s ratings.
We were in compliance with all covenants set forth in the amended facility at September 30, 2007.
Ratings
Rating agencies assign Phoenix Life financial strength ratings and assign us debt ratings based in each case on their opinions of the relevant company’s ability to meet its financial obligations. Ratings changes may result in increased or decreased interest costs in connection with future borrowings. Such an increase or decrease would affect our earnings and could affect our ability to finance our future growth. Downgrades may also trigger defaults or repurchase obligations. The financial strength and debt ratings as of September 30, 2007 were as follows:
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| | Rating Agency | | Financial Strength Rating of Phoenix Life | | Senior Debt Rating of PNX | | |
| | A.M. Best Company, Inc. | | A (“Excellent”) | | bbb (“Adequate”) | | |
| | Fitch | | A+ (“Strong”) | | BBB+ (“Strong”) | | |
| | Standard & Poor’s | | A- (“Strong”) | | BBB- (“Good”) | | |
| | Moody’s | | A3 (“Good”) | | Baa3 (“Adequate”) | | |
On March 15, 2007, Standard & Poor’s lowered its senior debt rating on the Company to BBB- from BBB and lowered its financial strength ratings on the Company’s life insurance subsidiaries, including Phoenix Life, to A- from A, while assigning a stable outlook to all of these companies.
These ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any of our securities.
See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information on financing activities.
See Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for more information on our contingent liabilities.
Life Companies Sources and Uses of Cash
The Life Companies’ liquidity requirements principally relate to: the liabilities associated with various life insurance and annuity products; the payment of dividends by Phoenix Life to us; operating expenses; contributions to subsidiaries; and payment of principal and interest by Phoenix Life on its outstanding debt obligations. Liabilities arising from life insurance and annuity products include the payment of benefits, as well as cash payments in connection with policy surrenders, withdrawals and loans. The Life Companies also have liabilities arising from the runoff of the remaining group accident and health reinsurance discontinued operations.
Historically, our Life Companies have used cash flow from operations and investment activities to fund liquidity requirements. Their principal cash inflows from life insurance and annuities activities come from premiums, annuity deposits and charges on insurance policies and annuity contracts. In the case of Phoenix Life, cash inflows also include dividends, distributions and other payments from affiliates. Principal cash inflows from investment activities result from repayments of principal, proceeds from maturities, sales of invested assets and investment income. The principal cash inflows from our discontinued group accident and health reinsurance operations come from recoveries from other retrocessionaires and investment activities.
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See our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information as to liquidity and capital resources related to our Life Companies.
Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. (PXP)
PXP’s liquidity requirements are primarily to fund operating expenses and pay its debt and interest obligations. PXP also requires liquidity to fund any potential acquisitions. Historically, PXP’s principal source of liquidity has been cash flows from operations. We expect that cash flow from operations will continue to be its principal source of working capital. Its current sources of liquidity also include a revolving credit facility under which it has direct borrowing rights subject to our unconditional guarantee. We believe that PXP’s current and anticipated sources of liquidity are adequate to meet its present and anticipated needs.
See our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information as to liquidity and capital resources related to PXP.
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Consolidated Financial Condition
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Consolidated Balance Sheet: ($ in millions) | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
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ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value | | $ | 12,161.3 | | $ | 12,696.8 | | $ | (535.5) | | (4%) |
Available-for-sale equity securities, at fair value | | | 204.4 | | | 187.1 | | | 17.3 | | 9% |
Mortgage loans, at unpaid principal balances | | | 17.0 | | | 71.9 | | | (54.9) | | (76%) |
Venture capital partnerships, at equity in net assets | | | 164.7 | | | 116.8 | | | 47.9 | | 41% |
Policy loans, at unpaid principal balances | | | 2,366.6 | | | 2,322.0 | | | 44.6 | | 2% |
Other investments | | | 386.9 | | | 308.3 | | | 78.6 | | 25% |
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| | | 15,300.9 | | | 15,702.9 | | | (402.0) | | (3%) |
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Available-for-sale debt and equity securities pledged as collateral, at fair value | | | 225.4 | | | 267.8 | | | (42.4) | | (16%) |
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Total investments | | | 15,526.3 | | | 15,970.7 | | | (444.4) | | (3%) |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 362.8 | | | 404.9 | | | (42.1) | | (10%) |
Accrued investment income | | | 234.8 | | | 215.8 | | | 19.0 | | 9% |
Receivables | | | 205.2 | | | 236.3 | | | (31.1) | | (13%) |
Deferred policy acquisition costs | | | 1,948.3 | | | 1,752.7 | | | 195.6 | | 11% |
Deferred income taxes | | | 29.8 | | | 37.1 | | | (7.3) | | (20%) |
Other intangible assets | | | 215.6 | | | 237.5 | | | (21.9) | | (9%) |
Goodwill | | | 475.1 | | | 471.1 | | | 4.0 | | 1% |
Other assets | | | 259.2 | | | 244.7 | | | 14.5 | | 6% |
Separate account assets | | | 10,388.3 | | | 9,458.6 | | | 929.7 | | 10% |
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Total assets | | $ | 29,645.4 | | $ | 29,029.4 | | $ | 616.0 | | 2% |
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LIABILITIES: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Policy liabilities and accruals | | $ | 13,615.0 | | $ | 13,533.4 | | $ | 81.6 | | 1% |
Policyholder deposit funds | | | 1,862.2 | | | 2,228.4 | | | (366.2) | | (16%) |
Indebtedness | | | 627.7 | | | 685.4 | | | (57.7) | | (8%) |
Other liabilities | | | 530.3 | | | 539.0 | | | (8.7) | | (2%) |
Non-recourse collateralized obligations | | | 315.5 | | | 344.0 | | | (28.5) | | (8%) |
Separate account liabilities | | | 10,388.3 | | | 9,458.6 | | | 929.7 | | 10% |
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Total liabilities | | | 27,339.0 | | | 26,788.8 | | | 550.2 | | 2% |
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MINORITY INTEREST: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Minority interest in net assets of consolidated subsidiaries | | | — | | | 4.5 | | | (4.5) | | (100%) |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common stock and additional paid in capital | | | 2,613.6 | | | 2,601.6 | | | 12.0 | | —% |
Accumulated deficit | | | (14.3) | | | (111.3) | | | 97.0 | | 87% |
Accumulated other comprehensive income | | | (113.4) | | | (74.7) | | | (38.7) | | (52%) |
Treasury stock | | | (179.5) | | | (179.5) | | | — | | —% |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 2,306.4 | | | 2,236.1 | | | 70.3 | | 3% |
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Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 29,645.4 | | $ | 29,029.4 | | $ | 616.0 | | 2% |
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Nine months ended September 30, 2007 compared to December 31, 2006
The fair value of available-for-sale debt securities decreased primarily due to rising interest rates.
Mortgage loans decreased due to the sale of certain mortgages, principal paydowns and closings with no new purchases.
Venture capital partnerships increased primarily due to additional contributions of $46.0 million, largely in the closed block.
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Other investments increased primarily due to increases in derivative asset balances and new alternative investments.
Cash decreased due to cash used for financing activities of $462.7 million, offset by cash from investing activities and operating activities of $271.9 million and $148.7 million. The cash used for financing activities was primarily related to the pay off of the KAR debt of $57.2 million, and payments of net policyholder deposit fund withdrawals of $366.2 million.
Receivables decreased due to a year-end receivable related to the sale of a venture capital partnership and decreases in reinsurance recoverables.
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Composition of Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs by Product: ($ in millions) | | Sept 30, 2007 | | Dec 31, 2006 | | Increase (decrease) and percentage change |
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Variable universal life | | $ | 359.4 | | $ | 364.2 | | $ | (4.8) | | (1%) |
Universal life | | | 693.0 | | | 527.1 | | | 165.9 | | 31% |
Variable annuities | | | 304.8 | | | 281.3 | | | 23.5 | | 8% |
Fixed annuities | | | 16.7 | | | 21.3 | | | (4.6) | | (22%) |
Traditional life | | | 574.4 | | | 558.8 | | | 15.6 | | 3% |
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Total deferred policy acquisition costs | | $ | 1,948.3 | | $ | 1,752.7 | | $ | 195.6 | | 11% |
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Deferred policy acquisition costs increased primarily due to the deferral of $204.4 million in costs related to universal life sales and $39.7 million related to annuity sales. This increase was partially offset by the recurring amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs.
Deferred income taxes decreased due to changes in the tax basis of assets and liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Policyholder deposit funds decreased due to net outflows, primarily from discontinued annuity products.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
As of September 30, 2007, there were no significant changes to our outstanding contractual obligations and commercial commitments as disclosed in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Commitments Related to Recent Business Combinations
Under the terms of purchase agreements related to certain recent business combinations, we are subject to certain contractual obligations and commitments related to additional purchase consideration and other purchase arrangements as described in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, we did not have any significant off-balance sheet arrangements as defined by Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K. See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for information on variable interest entities.
Reinsurance
We maintain life reinsurance programs designed to protect against large or unusual losses in our life insurance business. Based on our review of their financial statements, reputations in the reinsurance marketplace and other relevant information, we believe that we have no material exposure to uncollectible life reinsurance.
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Statutory Capital and Surplus
Phoenix Life’s consolidated statutory basis capital and surplus (including AVR) increased from $1,134.8 million at December 31, 2006 to $1,139.0 million at September 30, 2007. The principal factors resulting in this increase are gains from operations of $21.2 million, higher net income from non-life subsidiaries, higher unrealized gains and a positive change in non-admitted assets, offset by $60.0 million in dividend payments to PNX in the second and third quarters and an $18.0 million contribution to the employee pension plan.
At September 30, 2007, Phoenix Life’s and each of its insurance subsidiaries’ estimated Total Adjusted Capital levels were in excess of 400% of Company Action Level.
In each of the second and third quarters of 2007, Phoenix Life paid a dividend of $30.0 million to its sole shareholder, The Phoenix Companies, Inc. During 2006, Phoenix Life paid total dividends of $87.5 million to its sole shareholder, The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
Net Capital Requirements
Our broker-dealer subsidiaries are each subject to the net capital requirements imposed on registered broker-dealers by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Each are also required to maintain a ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital that does not exceed 15:1. At September 30, 2007, the largest of these subsidiaries had net capital of approximately $9.8 million, which is $8.9 million in excess of its required minimum net capital of $0.9 million. The ratio of aggregate indebtedness to net capital for that subsidiary was 1.4:1. The ratios of aggregate indebtedness to net capital for each of our other broker-dealer subsidiaries were also below the regulatory ratio at September 30, 2007 and their respective net capital each exceeded the applicable regulatory minimum.
Obligations Related to Pension and Postretirement Employee Benefit Plans
As of September 30, 2007, there were no material changes to our obligations related to pension and postretirement employee benefit plans as described in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In addition, based on current actuarial and market assumptions, we do not expect any addition contributions to be necessary for the foreseeable future.
See Note 13 to our interim financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information.
Related Party Transactions
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, or State Farm, currently owns of record more than 5% of our outstanding common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we made payments of $13.4 million and $12.1 million, respectively, to State Farm entities as compensation for the sale of our insurance and annuity products. During the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, we made payments of $41.6 million and $34.3 million, respectively, to State Farm entities as compensation for the sale of our insurance and annuity products.
ITEM 3. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK |
For information about our management of market risk, see the “Enterprise Risk Management” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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ITEM 4. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and our Principal Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon our evaluation, these officers have concluded that, as of September 30, 2007, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the three months ended on September 30, 2007, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS |
We are regularly involved in litigation and arbitration, both as a defendant and as a plaintiff. In addition, various regulatory bodies regularly make inquiries of us and, from time to time, conduct examinations or investigations concerning our compliance with, among other things, insurance laws, securities laws, laws governing the activities of broker-dealers and other laws and regulations affecting our registered products. It is not feasible to predict or determine the ultimate outcome of all legal or regulatory proceedings or to provide reasonable ranges of potential losses. We believe that the outcomes of our litigation and regulatory matters are not likely, either individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition. However, given the large or indeterminate amounts sought in certain of these matters and the inherent unpredictability of litigation and regulatory matters, it is possible that an adverse outcome in certain matters could, from time to time, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods. See Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 and Note 16 to our consolidated financial statements in this Form 10-Q for additional information.
There are no material changes to our Risk Factors as described in our 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
ITEM 2. | UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS |
(a) | During the three months ended September 30, 2007, we issued 15,096 restricted stock units, or RSUs, to 12 of our independent directors, without registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in reliance on an applicable exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933. Each RSU is potentially convertible into one share of our common stock. |
ITEM 3. | DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES |
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS |
Not applicable.
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ITEM 5. | OTHER INFORMATION |
(a) | In lieu of filing this information on Form 8-K, pursuant to Instruction B.3 of Form 8-K and Item 5 of Form 10-Q, we file the following disclosure in this report on Form 10-Q within the filing deadlines set forth in Form 8-K. |
| (i) | Revised Forms of Change in Control Agreements |
On October 29, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the “Committee”) approved revised forms of change in control agreements for select officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer) designated by the Committee. Revised agreements based on these forms will be entered into with the officers designated by the Committee effective as of January 1, 2008, with an expiration date of December 31, 2009. These revised agreements are intended to replace the change in control agreements that are currently in effect, which will terminate on January 1, 2008.
The revised agreements are substantially similar to the existing change in control agreements, except that the new agreements: (a) provide that, in connection with the Company’s change to its pension plan formula in 2007, the pension enhancement for those SERP participants who are not grandfathered under the old formula will be determined based on the new pension equity formula; (b) provide that, with respect to the determination of the severance amount, the portion of the formula based on annual incentive compensation will be based solely on the target amount for the year of termination of employment instead of the greater of such target amount and the average of actual annual incentives paid for the prior three years; and (c) have been revised to comply with Internal Revenue Code Section 409A, based on current guidance.
There are two forms of the new change in control agreements: (a) one with a provision for reimbursement for certain excise taxes and a multiple of 2.5 for calculating certain benefits; and (b) one with a multiple of 2.0 for such benefit calculations, but subject to a maximum limit on the payments that may be received at 2.99 times average annual compensation (determined in accordance with the provisions of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code).
The revised forms of change in control agreements are filed herewith as Exhibits 10.29 and 10.30, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
| (ii) | Amendment of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Executive Severance Allowance Plan |
On October 29, 2007, the Benefit Plans Committee of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (the “BPC”) approved the Second Amendment to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Executive Severance Allowance Plan (the “Plan”), effective January 1, 2008, for any applicable terminations on or after that date that qualify under the terms of the Plan. The amendment changes the calculation of the portion of the severance amount based on base salary to base salary and the average of the last two annual incentive awards already paid as of the termination date. The benefits will be tiered based on years of service and, for executive officers (other than the Chief Executive Officer), the minimum months of payment will be 9 months of severance and the maximum will be 18 months of severance.
The Amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.26 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| (iii) | Compensation of the Company’s Board of Directors |
On October 29, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved an increase in its compensation.
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Effective January 1, 2008, the Board’s annual retainer will increase to $132,500 per year for all non-executive directors. The retainers to committee chairs and to members of the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee will also increase. The schedule of these annual retainers is as follows:
| (a) | $35,000 for the Chair of the Executive Committee; |
| (b) | $30,000 for the Chair of the Audit Committee; |
| (c) | $25,000 for the Chair of the Compensation Committee; |
| (d) | $20,000 for the Chairs of the Finance and Governance Committees; |
| (e) | $10,000 for the Chair of the Phoenix Life Insurance Company Policyholder Affairs Committee; |
| (f) | $6,250 for members of the Audit Committee, excluding the Chair; and |
| (g) | $3,750 for members of the Compensation Committee, excluding the Chair. |
Additionally, a new meeting fee in the amount of $1,500 per meeting will be paid to each director for attendance at each Board and/or Committee meeting held in excess of the number of meetings anticipated for any calendar year.
This compensation is paid to independent directors only.
All retainers will continue to be paid quarterly in advance, 50% in cash and 50% in restricted stock units (“RSUs”). The new meeting fee is also paid 50% in cash and 50% in RSUs. For each director, RSUs will convert into one share of the Company’s common stock following his or her date of retirement as a director. In the interim, each RSU will be credited with dividend equivalents and interest. Directors continue to have the option to defer receipt of cash compensation under the Company’s deferred compensation programs until retirement.
A table summarizing the Board’s compensation is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.39 and is incorporated by reference.
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3.1 | | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-l (Registration No. 333-73896), filed November 21, 2001, as amended) |
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3.2 | | By-Laws of The Phoenix Companies, Inc., as amended June 5, 2003 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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4.1 | | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 hereto, respectively) |
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10.1 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-l (Registration No. 333-55268), filed February 9, 2001) |
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10.2 | | Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement under The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.3 | | Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement under The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.4 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Mutual Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-55268), filed February 9, 2001, as amended) |
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10.5 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Directors Stock Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-l (Registration No. 333-55268), filed February 9, 2001) |
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10.6 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2003) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.7 | | First Amendment to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Excess Benefit Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2003) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2005) |
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10.8 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation and Excess Investment Plan as amended and restated effective as of January 1, 2004 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.9 | | First Amendment to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation and Excess Investment Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2004) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2005) |
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10.10 | | Second Amendment to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation and Excess Investment Plan (as amended and restated effective January 1, 2004) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 1, 2007) |
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10.11 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Nonqualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, as amended and restated effective as of July 1, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 1, 2007) |
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10.12 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Nonqualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan B, as amended and restated effective as of July 1, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 1, 2007) |
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10.13 | | Phoenix Investment Partners 2002 Phantom Option Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 21, 2003) |
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10.14 | | Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. Nonqualified Profit-Sharing Plan (as amended and restated effective March 3, 2003) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2005) |
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10.15 | | First Amendment to The Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd. Nonqualified Profit-Sharing Plan (as amended and restated March 3, 2003) (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2005) |
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10.16 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit and Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit B to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. 2003 Proxy Statement, filed March 21, 2003) |
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10.17 | | Form of Notice to Participants under The Phoenix Companies, Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit and Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.18 | | Form of Award Letter under The Phoenix Companies, Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit and Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 8, 2006) |
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10.19 | | Form of Description of Long Term Incentive Cycle under The Phoenix Companies, Inc. 2003 Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit and Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 8, 2006) |
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10.20 | | Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement Individual for Performance-Based Incentive Grants (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 28, 2007) |
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10.21 | | Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for Cliff Vested Grants (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.21 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 1, 2007) |
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10.22 | | Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for Performance-Based Grants Tied to Business Line Metrics (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2007) |
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10.23 | | Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement for 3-Year Performance-Based Long-Term Incentive Cycles (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 9, 2007) |
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10.24 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Executive Severance Allowance Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.25 | | First Amendment to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Executive Severance Allowance Plan (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.22 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed November 7, 2005) |
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10.26 | | Second Amendment to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Executive Severance Allowance Plan* |
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10.27 | | The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Incentive Plan for Executive Officers (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit C to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Proxy Statement filed March 21, 2005) |
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10.28 | | Form of Restricted Stock Units Agreement of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed May 10, 2006) |
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10.29 | | Form of Change in Control Agreement (for employees receiving reimbursement for certain excise taxes)* |
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10.30 | | Form of Change in Control Agreement (for use in all other instances)* |
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10.31 | | Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of May 18, 2005 between The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and Dona D. Young (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 9, 2005) |
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10.32 | | Employment Continuation Agreement dated January 1, 2003, between The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and Dona D. Young (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 3, 2003) |
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10.33 | | Restricted Stock Units Agreement dated as of January 25, 2003, between The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and Dona D. Young (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed August 14, 2003) |
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10.34 | | Restricted Stock Units Agreement effective as of November 4, 2004 between The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and Michael E. Haylon (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 2, 2006) |
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10.35 | | Individual Long-Term Incentive Plan between The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and Michael E. Haylon (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.36 | | Offer Letter dated February 9, 2004 by The Phoenix Companies, Inc. to Philip K. Polkinghorn (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 22, 2004) |
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10.37 | | Restricted Stock Units Agreement dated as of March 8, 2004 between The Phoenix Companies, Inc. and Philip K. Polkinghorn (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.53 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-Q filed May 10, 2004) |
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10.38 | | Discussion of compensation of George R. Aylward (incorporated herein by reference to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 9, 2006) |
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10.39 | | Table of Board Compensation for the Directors of The Phoenix Companies, Inc. as adopted on November 3, 2005, effective January 1, 2008* |
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10.40 | | Stockholder Rights Agreement dated as of June 19, 2001 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-l (Registration No. 333-73896), filed November 21, 2001, as amended) |
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10.41 | | Technology Services Agreement effective as of July 29, 2004 by and among Phoenix Life Insurance Company, Electronic Data Systems Corporation and EDS Information Services, L.L.C. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated August 9, 2004) |
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10.42 | | Fiscal Agency Agreement dated as of December 15, 2004 between Phoenix Life Insurance Company and The Bank of New York (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.38 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 11, 2005) |
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10.43 | | Credit Agreement dated as of June 6, 2006 among The Phoenix Companies, Inc., Phoenix Life Insurance Company and Phoenix Investment Partners, Ltd, as Borrowers; Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent; The Bank of New York, as Syndication Agent; Harris Nesbitt Financing, Inc., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and PNC Bank, National Association, as Documentation Agents; and the other Lenders party thereto (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Phoenix Companies, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 12, 2006) |
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12 | | Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges* |
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31.1 | | Certification of Dona D. Young, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
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31.2 | | Certification of Michael E. Haylon, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
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32 | | Certification by Dona D. Young, Chief Executive Officer and Michael E. Haylon, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002* |
We will furnish any exhibit upon the payment of a reasonable fee, which fee shall be limited to our reasonable expenses in furnishing such exhibit.Requests for copies should be directed to: Corporate Secretary, The Phoenix Companies, Inc., One American Row, P.O. Box 5056, Hartford, Connecticut 06102-5056.
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Signature
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: November 1, 2007 | | By: | | /s/ Michael E. Haylon |
| | | | Michael E. Haylon, Senior Executive Vice President |
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