UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 1998
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 0-11487
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 35-1559596
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
202 East Center Street
P.O. Box 1387, Warsaw, Indiana 46581-1387
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (219)267-6144
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [x] NO [ ]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the last practicable date.
Class Outstanding at September 30, 1998
Common Stock, $.25 Stated Value 5,797,104
Part I
Item 1 - Financial Statements
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Page 1 of 2)
September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and due from banks $ 46,581 $ 45,317
Short-term investments 354 4,445
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Total cash and cash equivalents 46,935 49,762
Securities available-for-sale
U. S. Treasury securities 22,308 29,286
Mortgage-backed securities 49,886 53,409
State and municipal securities 2,896 1,904
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Total securities available-for-sale
(carried at fair value) 75,090 84,599
Securities held-to-maturity
U. S. Treasury securities 16,136 21,170
Mortgage-backed securities 175,349 118,964
State and municipal securities 54,410 22,418
Other debt securities 3,192 1,007
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Total securities held-to-maturity
(fair value of $253,218 at
September 30, 1998, and $166,079
at December 31, 1997) 249,087 163,559
Real estate mortgages held-for-sale 3,112 1,516
Loans:
Total loans 495,594 458,634
Less: Allowance for loan losses 5,446 5,308
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Net loans 490,148 453,326
Land, premises and equipment, net 26,402 23,108
Accrued income receivable 5,648 4,915
Intangible assets 12,550 9,649
Other assets 7,694 6,044
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Total assets $ 916,666 $ 796,478
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(Continued)
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Part I
Item 1 - Financial Statements
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
As of September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Page 2 of 2)
September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest bearing deposits $ 96,702 $ 92,467
Interest bearing deposits 611,972 520,525
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Total deposits 708,674 612,992
Short-term borrowings
Federal funds purchased 3,560 14,650
U.S. Treasury demand notes 3,975 4,000
Securities sold under agreements
to repurchase 97,630 65,467
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Total short-term borrowings 105,165 84,117
Accrued expenses payable 5,388 5,040
Other liabilities 779 1,495
Long-term debt 25,392 25,367
Guaranteed preferred beneficial interests in
Company's subordinated debentures 19,231 19,211
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Total liabilities 864,629 748,222
Commitments, off-balance sheet risks
and contingencies
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common stock: $.25 stated value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 5,813,984
shares issued and 5,797,104 outstanding as of September 30, 1998, and
5,813,984 shares issued and 5,803,232 outstanding at December 31, 1997. 1,453 1,453
Additional paid-in capital 8,537 8,537
Retained earnings 42,224 37,766
Unrealized net gain (loss) on securities
available-for-sale 154 685
Treasury stock, at cost (331) (185)
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Total stockholders' equity 52,037 48,256
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 916,666 $ 796,478
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME For the Three Months and Nine Months
Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
(in thousands except for share data)
(Unaudited)
(Page 1 of 2)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
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Interest and fees on loans: Taxable $ 11,292 $ 9,690 $ 32,863 $ 28,296
Tax exempt 48 58 149 173
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Total loan income 11,340 9,748 33,012 28,469
Short-term investments 83 79 418 224
Securities:
U.S. Treasury and government agency securities 622 817 2,101 2,369
Mortgage-backed securities 3,598 2,264 9,989 6,575
State and municipal securities 673 365 1,546 1,068
Other debt securities 50 71 150 219
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Total interest and dividend income 16,366 13,344 47,216 38,924
INTEREST EXPENSE
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Interest on deposits 7,259 5,494 20,999 15,568
Interest on short-term borrowings 1,277 1,167 3,326 3,770
Interest on long-term debt 818 579 2,422 1,148
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Total interest expense 9,354 7,240 26,747 20,486
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NET INTEREST INCOME 7,012 6,104 20,469 18,438
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Provision for loan losses 120 60 360 180
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NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES 6,892 6,044 20,109 18,258
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NONINTEREST INCOME
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Trust fees 275 267 897 907
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,033 887 2,908 2,453
Other income (net) 797 694 2,325 1,767
Net gains on the sale of real estate
mortgages held-for-sale 440 168 1,067 392
Net securities gains (losses) 475 0 994 (18)
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Total noninterest income 3,020 2,016 8,191 5,501
(Continued)
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
INCOME For the Three Months and Nine Months
Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
(in thousands except for share data)
(Unaudited)
(Page 2 of 2)
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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NONINTEREST EXPENSE
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Salaries and employee benefits 3,658 2,858 10,297 8,119
Occupancy and equipment expense 1,088 804 2,908 2,361
Other expense 2,313 1,494 6,366 4,157
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Total noninterest expense 7,059 5,156 19,571 14,637
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 2,853 2,904 8,729 9,122
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Income tax expense 981 1,034 2,820 3,225
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NET INCOME $ 1,872 $ 1,870 $ 5,909 $ 5,897
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AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING (Note 2) 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,812,995
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 1.02 $ 1.02
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.33 $ 0.33 $ 1.02 $ 1.02
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
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1998 1997
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Common Stock
Balance at beginning of the period $ 1,453 $ 1,448
Issued 10,000 shares of previously
authorized, unissued stock 0 5
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Balance at end of the period 1,453 1,453
Paid-in Capital
Balance at beginning of the period 8,537 8,232
Issued 10,000 shares of previously
authorized, unissued stock 0 305
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Balance at end of the period 8,537 8,537
Retained Earnings
Balance at beginning of the period 37,766 31,967
Net Income 5,909 $ 5,909 5,897 $ 5,897
Cash dividends declared ($.25 and $.23
per share) (1,451) (1,301)
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Balance at end of the period 42,224 36,563
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Balance at beginning of the period 685 396
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-
sale securities arising during the period 69 255
Reclassification adjustments for
accumulated gains (losses) included
in net income (600) 0
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Other comprehensive income
(net of taxes $348 and $167) (531) (531) 255 255
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Total comprehensive income $ 5,378 $ 6,152
Balance at end of the period 154 =========== 651 ===========
Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of the period (185) 0
Acquisition of treasury stock (146) (143)
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Balance at end of the period (331) (143)
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Total Stockholders' Equity $ 52,037 $ 47,061
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<FN>
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
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Part I
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Page 1 of 2)
1998 1997
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 5,909 $ 5,897
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activites:
Depreciation 1,266 1,030
Provision for loan losses 360 180
Amortization of intangible assets 698 0
Loans originated for sale (47,891) (19,564)
Net (gain) loss on sale of loans (1,067) (392)
Proceeds from sale of loans 47,362 19,714
Net (gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment (36) 6
Net (gain) loss on sale of securities available-for-sale (994) 0
Net (gain) loss on calls of securities held-to-maturity 0 19
Net securities amortization (accretion) 810 14
Increase (decrease) in taxes payable 373 175
(Increase) decrease in income receivable (733) (96)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses payable (343) 297
(Increase) decrease in intangible and other assets (2,267) (675)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities (470) (36)
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Total adjustments (2,932) 672
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Net cash from operating activities 2,977 6,569
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities held-to-maturity 45,784 9,428
Proceeds from maturities and calls of securities available-for-sale 13,819 23,186
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale 48,084 0
Purchases of securities available-for-sale (52,482) (19,525)
Purchases of securities held-to-maturity (131,919) (28,974)
Net (increase) decrease in total loans (37,168) (42,832)
Purchases of land, premises and equipment (2,898) (3,371)
Net proceeds from acquisitions 30,020 0
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Net cash from investing activities (86,760) (62,088)
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(Continued)
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Part I
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1998 and 1997
(in thousands)
(Unaudited)
(Page 2 of 2)
1998 1997
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Net increase (decrease) in total deposits $ 61,480 $ 36,582
Proceeds from short-term borrowings 1,159,071 689,373
Payments on short-term borrowings (1,138,023) (694,745)
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 50 10,000
Payments on long-term borrowings (25) (8,156)
Dividends paid (1,451) (1,301)
Proceeds from sale of common stock 0 310
Net proceeds from sale of trust preferred securities 0 19,204
Purchase of treasury stock (146) (143)
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Net cash from financing activities 80,956 51,124
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,827) (4,395)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 49,762 44,879
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period $ 46,935 $ 40,484
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Cash paid during the period for:
Interest $ 26,047 $ 20,203
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Income taxes $ 2,796 $ 2,883
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Loans transferred to other real estate $ 52 $ 167
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 1998
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This report is filed for Lakeland Financial Corporation (the Company) and
its wholly owned subsidiaries, Lake City Bank (the Bank) and Lakeland Capital
Trust (Lakeland Trust). All significant intercompany balances and transactions
have been eliminated in consolidation.
The Company formed Lakeland Trust on July 24, 1997. Lakeland Trust issued
$20 million of 9% Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities (Preferred
Securities). These proceeds were used to purchase Subordinated Debentures of
the Company. The Company owns all of the common stock of Lakeland Trust. The
sole assets of Lakeland Trust are the Subordinated Debentures and the payments
thereunder. The obligations of the Company under the Guarantee, the Trust
Agreement, the Subordinated Debentures, the Indenture and the Expense
Agreement provide, in the aggregate, a full, irrevocable and unconditional
guarantee, on a subordinated basis, of all the obligations of Lakeland Trust
under the Preferred Securities. The Preferred Securities are subject to
mandatory redemption, in whole or in part, upon repayment of the subordinated
debentures at maturity or their earlier redemption at the liquidation
preference. Subject to the Company receiving prior approval of the Federal
Reserve, if then required, the subordinated debentures are redeemable prior to
the maturity date of September 30, 2027 at the option of the Company on or
after September 30, 2002, or upon occurrence of specific events defined within
the trust indenture. The Company has the option to defer distributions on the
subordinated debentures from time to time for a period not to exceed 20
consecutive quarters.
Lakeland Trust is treated for financial reporting purposes as a
subsidiary of the Company and, accordingly, the accounts of Lakeland Trust are
included in the consolidated financial statements of the Company. The
Preferred Securities issued by Lakeland Trust are presented as a separate line
item as long-term debt in the consolidated balance sheets of the Company under
the caption "Guaranteed Preferred Beneficial Interests in Company's
Subordinated Debentures" and the Company records distributions payable on the
Preferred Securities as an expense in its consolidated statements of income.
The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted
pursuant to such rules and regulations. The Company believes that the
disclosures are adequate and do not make the information presented misleading.
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It is suggested that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read
in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the
Company's latest annual report and Form 10-K. In preparing financial
statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles,
management must make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and
assumptions affect the amounts reported therein and the disclosures provided.
Actual results could differ from these estimates. In the opinion of
management, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments)
which are necessary for a fair statement of the results for interim periods
are reflected in the quarterly statements included herein.
NOTE 2. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is based upon weighted-average common
shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per common share shows the dilutive
effect of additional common shares issueable.
The average common shares outstanding and the net income per share for
the three months and nine months ended September 30, 1998, reflect a
two-for-one stock split. The record date for the stock split was April 30,
1998, and the new shares were issued May 15, 1998. The common shares
outstanding for the Stockholders' Equity section of the Balance Sheet reflect
the acquisition 16,880 shares of Lakeland Financial Corporation common stock
to offset a liability for a directors' deferred compensation plan. These
shares are treated as outstanding when computing the weighted-average common
shares outstanding for the calculation of both basic earnings per share and
diluted earnings per share.
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A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic earnings
per common share and the diluted earnings per common share for the periods
ended September 30, 1998 and 1997 is presented below. All dollar amounts other
than earnings per share are in thousands.
For the three months ended For the nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Basic earnings per common share
Net income available to common shareholders $ 1,872 $ 1,870 $ 5,909 $ 5,897
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,812,955
Basic earnings per common share $ .33 $ .33 $ 1.02 $ 1.02
Earnings per common share assuming dilution
Net income available to common shareholders $ 1,872 $ 1,870 $ 5,909 $ 5,897
Weighted-average common shares outstanding 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,812,955
Add: dilutive effects of exercises of stock options 0 0 187 0
Weighted-average common and diluted potential
common shares outstanding 5,813,984 5,813,984 5,814,171 5,812,955
Diluted earnings per common share $ .33 $ .33 $ 1.02 $ 1.02
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NOTE 3. STOCK OPTIONS
At the annual meeting of shareholders on April 14, 1998, the shareholders
approved the Lakeland Financial Corporation 1997 Share Incentive Plan. This
plan reserves 600,000 shares of Lakeland Financial Corporation common stock
for which Incentive Share Options (ISO) and Non-Qualified Share Options (NQSO)
may be granted to employees of Lakeland Financial Corporation and its
subsidiaries, and members of the Board of Directors of Lakeland Financial
Corporation. The majority of options granted under this plan were issued for
10-year periods with full vesting five years from the date the option was
granted. Of the options granted on 5/12/98 with an exercise price of $27.50,
6,000 options vest in three years, 6,000 options vest in four years, and 950
options vest in five years. Information about options granted follows:
Number Risk- Stock Fair
of Exercise Free Price Value of
Options Price Rate Volatility Grants
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Outstanding 1/1/98 0
Granted 4/14/98 153,870 $ 24.38 5.60% 15.52% $ 4.40
Granted 5/12/98 12,950 27.50 5.65% 17.70% 5.23
Granted 5/12/98 8,325 28.00 5.65% 17.70% 4.85
Granted 6/30/98 20,000 23.00 5.38% 18.60% 3.88
Exercised 0
Outstanding 9/30/98 195,145
The fair values of the options were estimated using an expected life of 5
years and expected dividends of $.09 per quarter. There were no options
exerciseable as of September 30, 1998.
The Company accounts for the stock options under APB 25. Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 123 requires pro forma disclosures
for companies that do not adopt its fair value accounting method for
stock-based compensation. The following pro forma information presents net
income, basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share
had the fair value method been used to measure compensation cost for stock
option plans. No compensation cost was actually recognized for stock options
in 1998 or 1997.
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For the three months ended For the nine months ended
September 30, September 30,
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1998 1997 1998 1997
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Net income as reported $ 1,872 $ 1,870 $ 5,909 $ 5,897
Pro forma net income $ 1,833 $ 1,870 $ 5,834 $ 5,897
Basic earnings per common share as reported $ .33 $ .33 $ 1.02 $ 1.02
Diluted earnings per common share as reported $ .33 $ .33 $ 1.02 $ 1.02
Pro forma basic earnings per common share $ .32 $ .33 $ 1.00 $ 1.02
Pro forma diluted earnings per common share $ .32 $ .33 $ 1.00 $ 1.02
NOTE 4. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
Hedging Activities, on June 16, 1998. SFAS No. 133 is effective for all fiscal
years beginning after June 15, 1999. It may be adopted early, but no
retroactive treatment is allowed. All derivatives, including those imbedded in
other contracts, should be recognized in the balance sheet at fair value.
Changes in fair values run through the income statement except for designated
hedges which are handled in various ways depending on the hedge. The Company
has adopted SFAS No. 133 as of October 1, 1998. In accordance with the
provisions of SFAS No. 133, the Company has transferred securities with a book
value of $249,087,000 and a fair value of $253,218,000 at October 1, 1998 from
its held-to-maturity portfolio to its available-for-sale portfolio. The
Company does not have any derivative instruments nor does the Company have any
hedging activities.
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Part 1
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
and
RESULTS OF OPERATION
September 30, 1998
FINANCIAL CONDITION
The financial statements reflect the Company's continued growth within
traditional markets and expansion into new market areas.
Total assets of the Company were $916,666,000 as of September 30, 1998.
This is an increase of $120,188,000 or 15.1 percent from $796,478,000 reported
at December 31, 1997. Total loans were $495,594,000 at September 30, 1998.
This is an increase of $36,960,000 or 8.1 percent from the December 31, 1997
balance. Total securities (including available-for-sale (AFS) and
held-to-maturity (HTM)) increased $76,019,000 or 30.6 percent to $324,177,000
as of September 30, 1998, from $248,158,000 at December 31, 1997. Earning
assets increased to $817,791,000 at September 30, 1998. This is an increase of
$110,346,000 or 15.6 percent from the December 31, 1997, total of
$707,445,000.
Total deposits and securities sold under agreements to repurchase
(repurchase agreements) consist primarily of funds generated within the
Company's primary market area as defined by its Community Reinvestment Act
(CRA) statement. At September 30, 1998, these funds totaled $806,304,000. This
represented a $127,845,000 or 18.8 percent increase from December 31, 1997.
The growth has been primarily in time deposits which increased $105,688,000 or
26.9 percent from the balance at December 31, 1997, and repurchase agreements
which increased $32,163,000 or 49.1 percent. The repurchase agreements are a
combination of fixed rate contracts and cash management accounts, a variable
rate repurchase agreement product. Savings accounts plus interest-bearing
demand accounts decreased $14,241,000, or 11.2 percent from the balances at
December 31, 1997, and noninterest-bearing demand accounts increased
$4,234,000, or 4.6 percent for the same time period. The assumption of
deposits of the Peru and Greentown offices of National City Bank in February,
1998, added approximately $2 million of demand deposits, $2 million of savings
deposits and $30 million of time deposits on the date of acquisition.
In addition to these local funding sources, the Company borrows modestly
through the Treasury, Tax and Loan program, occasionally through federal fund
lines with correspondent banks and through term advances from the Federal Home
Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLB). Including these non-local sources, funding
totaled $839,231,000 at September 30, 1998. This is an $116,755,000 or 16.2
percent increase from $722,476,000 reported at December 31, 1997.
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On an average daily basis, total earning assets increased 26.9 percent
and 25.0 percent for the three-month period and the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1998, as compared to similar periods ended September 30, 1997.
On an average daily basis, total deposits and purchased funds increased 31.4
percent and 29.3 percent for the three-month period and nine-month period
ended September 30, 1998, as compared to the three-month period and nine-month
period ended September 30, 1997.
The Company's investment portfolio consists of U.S. Treasuries, agencies,
mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, and corporates. During 1998, new
investments have been primarily U.S. Treasuries, municipal bonds and
mortgage-backed securities. At September 30, 1998, and December 31, 1997, the
Company's investment in mortgage-backed securities comprised approximately
69.5 and 69.5 percent of the total securities and consisted mainly of CMO's
and mortgage pools issued by GNMA, FNMA and FHLMC. As such, these securities
are backed directly or indirectly by the Federal Government. The Company uses
Bloomberg analytics to evaluate and monitor all purchases. At September 30,
1998, the securities in the HTM portfolio had a two and one-half year average
life, with a potential for approximately 11 percent price depreciation should
rates increase 300 basis points and approximately 5 percent price appreciation
should rates decrease 300 basis points. The securities in the AFS portfolio
had a one year average life and a potential for approximately 6 percent price
depreciation should rates move up 300 basis points and approximately 2 percent
price appreciation should rates move down 300 basis points. As of September
30, 1998, all mortgage-backed securities are performing in a manner consistent
with management's original expectations.
The Company's AFS portfolio is managed with consideration given to
factors such as the Company's capital levels, growth prospects,
asset/liability structure and liquidity needs. At September 30, 1998, the AFS
portfolio constituted 23.2 percent of the total security portfolio. During the
first nine months of 1998, purchases for the AFS and HTM portfolios were
$52,482,000 and $131,919,000 and sales from the AFS portfolio totaled
$47,090,000. The securities sold from the AFS portfolio were primarily U. S.
Treasuries and mortgage-backed securities and were part of a restructuring
relating to the recent branch acquisitions and opportunities related to the
current rate environment. At September 30, 1998, the net after-tax unrealized
gain in the AFS portfolio included in stockholders' equity was $154,000, a
decrease of $531,000 from the unrealized gain included in stockholders' equity
at December 31, 1997. Future investment activity is difficult to predict, as
it is dependent upon loan and deposit trends and other factors. Management has
decided to adopt SFAS No. 133 as of October 1, 1998 and will transfer
securities from the held-to-maturity portfolio to the available-for-sale
portfolio as permitted by this Statement. This will provide the Company
increased ability to take advantage of the unrealized gains in the investment
portfolio and provide additional liquidity for future growth. There are no
immediate plans to sell any of the securities transferred to the AFS
portfolio.
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As previously indicated, total loans increased $36,960,000 to
$495,594,000 as of September 30, 1998, from $458,634,000 at December 31, 1997.
Loan growth is net of loans reclassified to other real estate and loans sold.
The Company continues to experience good loan demand. Commercial loans at
September 30, 1998, increased 12.9 percent from the level at December 31,
1997. Retail loans at September 30, 1998, increased 6.6 percent from December
31, 1997. Real estate loans (excluding mortgages held-for-sale) decreased 9.5
percent from December 31, 1997. The balances in the real estate loan portfolio
are impacted by the sale of real estate mortgages in the secondary market and
the level of refinance and new mortgage activity in the existing rate
environment.
The Company had 62.2 percent of its loans concentrated in commercial
loans at September 30, 1998, and 59.5 percent at December 31, 1997.
Traditionally, this type of lending may have more credit risk than other types
of lending. This is attributed to the fact that individual commercial loans
are generally larger than residential real estate and retail loans, and
because the type of borrower and purpose of commercial loans are not as
homogeneous as with residential and retail customers. The Company manages this
risk by pricing to the perceived risk of each individual credit, and by
diversifying the portfolio by customer, product, industry and geography.
Customer diversification is accomplished through an administrative loan limit
of $7,500,000. Product diversification is accomplished by offering a wide
variety of financing options. Management reviews the loan portfolio to ensure
loans are diversified by industry. The loan portfolios are distributed
throughout the Company's principal trade area, which encompasses fourteen
counties in Indiana. Other than loans disclosed elsewhere in this filing as
past-due, impaired, nonaccrual or restructured, the Company is not aware of
any loans classified for regulatory purposes at September 30, 1998, that are
expected to have a material impact on the Company's future operating results,
liquidity or capital resources. The Company is not aware of any material
credits in which there is serious doubt as to the borrower's ability to comply
with the loan repayment terms, other than those disclosed as past due,
impaired, nonaccrual or restructured.
The Company continues to actively serve the mortgage needs of its CRA
defined market area by originating both conforming and nonconforming real
estate mortgages. During the first nine months of 1998, the Company originated
mortgages for sale totaling $46,016,000 as compared to $18,064,000 during the
first nine months of 1997. This program of mortgage sales continues to produce
the liquidity needed to meet the mortgage needs of the markets served by the
Company, and to generate a long-term servicing portfolio. As a part of the CRA
commitment to making real estate financing available in all markets, the
Company continues to originate non-conforming loans that are held to maturity
or prepayment.
Loans renegotiated as troubled debt restructurings are those loans for
which either the contractual interest rate has been reduced and/or other
concessions are granted to the borrower because of a deterioration in the
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financial condition of the borrower which results in the inability of the
borrower to meet the original terms of the loan. Loans renegotiated as
troubled debt restructurings totaled $1,307,000 at September 30, 1998, as
compared to $1,377,000 at December 31, 1997. The loans classified as troubled
debt restructurings at September 30, 1998, are performing in accordance with
the modified terms.
Based upon state banking regulations, the Company's September 30, 1998
legal loan limit was approximately $9,644,000. The legal loan limit will
continue to increase as the Company's combined equity and allowance for loan
losses continues to increase. At its January 13, 1998 meeting, the Company's
Board of Directors increased the Company's policy limit to $7,500,000 for any
one borrower.
For the first nine months of 1998, deposits have been increasing faster
than loans, partially due to the approximately $34,000,000 in deposits assumed
in acquisitions during the first quarter of 1998. The increase in loans is
also affected by the sale of mortgage loans in the secondary market as
discussed earlier. Demand accounts, which are noninterest-bearing, have
increased $4,234,000 during the first nine months of 1998, and other
transaction accounts have decreased $14,241,000 during the same period. During
this period there has been a significant increase in time deposits which
increased $105,688,000 or 26.9 percent. Approximately $30 million of time
deposits were assumed in the acquisitions in February, 1998. During this
nine-month period, loans increased $38,556,000 or 8.4 percent. As a result of
these loan and deposit trends, the Company's average daily loans/deposits
ratio amounted to 69.8 percent at September 30, 1998, which is a decrease from
77.2 percent at year-end 1997. The Company's average daily loans/total
deposits and repurchase agreements ratio amounted to 65.4 percent at September
30, 1998. This is a decrease from 72.8 percent at year-end 1997.
The Company's primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. The
Company does not have a material exposure to foreign currency exchange risk,
does not own any derivative financial instruments and does not maintain a
trading portfolio. The Company, through its Asset/Liability Committee (ALCO),
manages interest rate risk by monitoring both its GAP position and the
computer simulated earnings impact of various rate scenarios. The Company then
modifies its long-term risk parameters by attempting to generate the type of
loans, investments, and deposits that currently fit ALCO needs. The current
long-term guideline approved by the Board of Directors defines a neutral rate
sensitivity ratio (GAP/Total Assets) as plus or minus 20 percent. However, the
ALCO is authorized to manage this ratio outside these limits on a short-term
basis, as the committee's expectation of interest rates dictates. Management
has estimated that, as of September 30, 1998, the Company's GAP/Total Assets
ratios were (13.8) percent, (16.6) percent, and (17.7) percent for the three,
six, and twelve-month time periods. For this analysis, savings accounts have
been assumed to be repriceable beyond twelve months, and therefore are not
included as repriceable liabilities in each of these ratios. The December 31,
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1997, three, six, and twelve-month GAP ratios were (6.3) percent, (7.3)
percent, and (9.6) percent. The change in the GAP percentages reflect the
shortening of the liabilities as might be expected in a low rate environment.
Management supplements the GAP analysis with a computer simulation
approach to manage the interest rate risk of the Company. This computer
simulation analysis measures the net interest income impact of a 300 basis
point change in interest rates during the next 12 months. If the change in net
interest income is less than 3 percent of primary capital, the balance sheet
structure is considered to be within acceptable risk levels. At September 30,
1998, the Company's potential pretax exposure was within the Company's policy
limit. This policy was last reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors in
May, 1998.
The following table provides information about the Company's financial
instruments used for purposes other than trading that are sensitive to changes
in interest rates. For loans, securities, and liabilities with contractual
maturities, the table presents principal cash flows and related
weighted-average interest rates by contractual maturities as well as the
Company's historical experience of the impact of interest-rate fluctuations on
the prepayment of residential and home equity loans and mortgage-backed
securities. For core deposits (demand deposits, interest-bearing checking,
savings and money market deposits) that have no contractual maturity, the
table presents principal cash flows and, as applicable, related
weighted-average interest rates based upon the Company's historical
experience, management's judgment and statistical analysis, as applicable,
concerning their most likely withdrawal behaviors. Weighted-average variable
rates are based upon rates existing at the reporting date.
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QUANTITATIVE MARKET RISK DISCLOSURE
Principal/Notional Amount Maturing in:
(Dollars in thousands) Fair
Value
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Thereafter Total 9/30/98
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Rate sensitive assets:
Fixed interest rate loans $ 85,704 $ 38,273 $ 33,028 $ 16,444 $ 23,438 $ 19,192 $ 216,079 $ 220,521
Average interest rate 8.62% 8.94% 8.75% 8.69% 8.51% 7.89% 8.62%
Variable interest rate loans $ 233,467 $ 2,375 $ 1,972 $ 1,949 $ 1,759 $ 41,105 $ 282,627 $ 282,937
Average interest rate 9.25% 7.83% 7.99% 8.08% 8.03% 7.33% 8.93%
Fixed interest rate securities $ 68,778 $ 62,504 $ 54,400 $ 34,251 $ 16,049 $ 82,840 $ 318,822 $ 323,387
Average interest rate 6.65% 6.45% 6.35% 6.46% 6.57% 5.80% 6.31%
Variable interest rate securities $ 1,755 $ 1,184 $ 820 $ 566 $ 389 $ 385 $ 5,099 $ 4,921
Average interest rate 6.51% 6.50% 6.51% 6.52% 6.53% 8.08% 6.74%
Other interest-bearing assets $ 354 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 354 $ 354
Average interest rate 4.35% 4.35%
Rate sensitive liabilities:
Non-interest bearing checking $ 5,029 $ 4,487 $ 812 $ 774 $ 1,131 $ 84,469 $ 96,702 $ 96,702
Average interest rate
Savings & interest bearing checking $ 8,585 $ 7,751 $ 6,884 $ 6,253 $ 5,013 $ 78,177 $ 112,663 $ 112,663
Average interest rate 2.14% 2.17% 2.17% 2.17% 2.17% 2.44% 2.35%
Time deposits $ 414,175 $ 56,055 $ 15,307 $ 7,787 $ 4,199 $ 1,786 $ 499,309 $ 503,855
Average interest rate 5.33% 5.77% 5.69% 6.26% 5.73% 5.95% 5.47%
Fixed interest rate borrowings $ 110,165 $ 9,800 $ 500 $ 0 $ 0 $ 19,323 $ 139,788 $ 141,515
Average interest rate 5.23% 6.05% 5.82% 9.00% 5.81%
Variable interest rate borrowings $ 10,000 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 10,000 $ 10,000
Average interest rate 5.38% 5.38%
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The Company is a member of the FHLB of Indianapolis. Membership has
enabled the Company to participate in the housing programs sponsored by the
FHLB, thereby enhancing the Company's ability to offer additional programs
throughout its trade area. The Board of Directors of the Company passed a
resolution authorizing the Company to borrow up to $50 million under the FHLB
program. As of September 30, 1998, the borrowings from the FHLB totaled
$25,350,000 with $4,000,000 due December 7, 1998, $10,000,000 due December 28,
1998, $10,000,000 due April 27, 1999, $1,300,000 due June 24, 2003, and
$50,000 with annual payments maturing on January 15, 2018. All borrowings are
collateralized by residential real estate mortgages. Membership in the FHLB
requires an equity investment in FHLB stock. The amount required is computed
annually, and is based upon a formula which considers the Company's total
investment in residential real estate loans, mortgage-backed securities and
any FHLB advances outstanding at year-end. The Company's investment in FHLB
stock at September 30, 1998, was $2,844,000.
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) risk based capital
regulations require that all banks maintain an 8.0 percent total risk based
capital ratio. The FDIC has also established definitions of "well capitalized"
as a 5.0 percent Tier I leverage capital ratio, a 6.0 percent Tier I risk
based capital ratio and a 10.0 percent total risk based capital ratio. As of
September 30, 1998, the Company's ratios were 6.2 percent, 10.0 percent and
11.5 percent, excluding the SFAS No. 115 adjustment. The ratios reported at
December 31, 1997 were 7.4 percent, 10.6 percent and 12.4 percent and ratios
reported at September 30, 1997 were 6.5 percent, 10.0 percent and 11.2
percent. The September 30, 1998 and December 31, 1997 ratios include the
maximum amount of the trust preferred securities allowed by regulations.
Current regulations limit the amount of trust preferred securities included in
Tier I capital to the greater of the amount of the trust preferred securities
or 25 percent of the total Tier I capital. All ratios continue to be above
"well capitalized" levels.
In June, 1998, the Company was examined by the Indiana Department of
Financial Institutions (DFI) and the FDIC as of March 31, 1998. Management is
not aware of any regulatory recommendations that, if implemented, would have a
material effect on liquidity, capital or results of operations.
Total stockholders' equity increased $3,781,000 or 7.8 percent from
December 31, 1997, to $52,037,000 at September 30, 1998. Net income of
$5,909,000, less dividends of $1,451,000, less the decrease in the accumulated
other comprehensive income of $531,000, less $146,000 for the cost of treasury
stock acquired comprise this increase.
Total Company assets have grown from $385,511,000 at September 30, 1993,
to $916,666,000 at September 30, 1998. This is an increase of $531,155,000 or
137.8 percent which equates to an 18.9 percent rate of growth per year.
Stockholders' equity has increased from $26,613,000 to $52,037,000 for the
same time period. That is an increase of $25,424,000 or 95.5 percent which
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equates to a 14.4 percent rate of growth per year. Net income for the nine
months ended September 30, 1993, compared to the net income for the same
period of 1998, increased $2,528,000 or 74.8 percent from $3,381,000 to
$5,909,000. From September 30, 1993, to September 30, 1998, the number of Lake
City Bank offices increased from 20 to 42. This growth has been funded through
results of operation, issuance of trust preferred securities and existing
capital. There are no guarantees that past rates of growth will be continued
in future periods.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Interest Income
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, total interest and
dividend income increased $8,292,000 or 21.3 percent to $47,216,000, from
$38,924,000 during the same nine months of 1997. Interest and dividend income
increased $3,022,000 or 22.6 percent for the three-month period ending
September 30, 1998, as compared to the three-month period ending September 30,
1997. Daily average earning assets for the first three quarters of 1998
increased to $782,855,000, a 25.0 percent increase over the same period in
1997. For the third quarter alone, the daily average earning assets increased
to $814,551,000 a 26.9 percent increase over the daily average earning assets
of the third quarter of 1997. The tax equivalent yields on average earning
assets decreased by 23 basis points for the nine-month period ending September
30, 1998, when compared to the same respective period of 1997. For the
three-month period ending September 30, 1998, this yield decreased 24 basis
points from the yield for the three-month period ending September 30, 1997.
The liquidity resulting from the branch acquisitions in 1998 and in the
fourth quarter of 1997 has had a negative effect on the interest margin. The
decrease in the yield on average earning assets reflects the funds relating to
purchases of deposits from other banks in late 1997 and early 1998 being
invested in securities until they can be more profitabily employed into loans,
plus reductions in the yields on both loans and securities. The decrease in
yields reflects the current low-rate environment along with the level of
competition in the markets served. The yield on securities is historically
lower than the yield on loans and increasing the ratio of securities to total
earning assets will normally lower the yield on earning assets. The ratio of
average daily securities to average earning assets for the first three
quarters of 1998 was 37.4 percent compared to 34.1 percent for the same period
of 1997. For the third quarter of 1998 alone this ratio was 39.1 percent
compared to 34.1 percent for the third quarter of 1997. In addition, the
overall tax equivalent yield on loans decreased 15 and 10 basis points when
comparing the nine-month and three-month periods ending September 30, 1998 and
1997. The yield on securities decreased 9 and 15 basis points for the same
respective periods. Further decreases in yields are anticipated due to the
September 30, 1998 and October 16, 1998 reductions of the prime rate.
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The decrease in the yields on loans was offset by the increase in loan
balances. The average daily loan balances for the first nine months of 1998
increased 17.9 percent over the average daily loan balances for the same
period of 1997. The average daily loan balances for the three-months ending
September 30, 1998 increased 17.4 percent over the average daily loan balances
for the three months ending September 30, 1997. The increase in the loan
balances, offset by a decrease in the loan yields, resulted in total loan
income increasing $4,543,000 when comparing the first nine months of 1998 to
the first nine months of 1997, and increasing $1,592,000 when comparing the
three months of the third quarter of 1998 to the same period of 1997.
Income from securities totaled $13,786,000 for the first nine months of
1998, an increase of $3,555,000 or 34.8 percent over the amount for the same
period of 1997. The income from securities for the three-month period ending
September 30, 1998 was $4,943,000 as compared to $3,517,000 for the
three-month period ending September 30, 1997. These increases were the result
of the increases in the average daily balances of securities offset by the
decreases in the yields on securities. The average daily balances of
securities for the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 1998
increased $99,791,000 and $79,050,000 when compared to the same periods of the
prior year.
Income from short-term investments amounted to $418,000 for the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1998 and $83,000 for the three-month
period ended September 30, 1998. This compares to $224,000 and $79,000 for the
same respective periods in 1997. The difference in the short-term investment
income for the nine months ending September 30, 1998, compared to the nine
months ending September 30, 1997, results from a higher average balance in
short-term investments during the first nine months of 1998, $10,292,000
versus $5,746,000, with only a 3 basis point reduction in the tax equivalent
yield. The higher income for the three months ending September 30, 1998, as
compared to the three months ending September 30, 1997, is due to a $539,000
increase in the average daily balance offset by a 34 basis point decrease in
the tax equivalent yield.
Total interest expense increased $6,261,000 or 30.6 percent to
$26,747,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, from
$20,486,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1997, and it
increased $2,114,000 or 29.2 percent for the three-month period ended
September 30, 1998, from the $7,240,000 for the three-month period ended
September 30, 1997. This is a result of the overall growth of deposits
(including growth in existing offices and growth resulting from acquisitions),
the change in the deposit mix and the issuance during 1997 of trust preferred
securities. On an average daily basis, total deposits (including demand
deposits) increased 33.6 percent and 33.7 percent for the nine and three-month
periods ended September 30, 1998, as compared to the similar periods ended
September 30, 1997. When comparing these same periods, the average daily
balances of the demand deposit accounts rose $24,553,000 and $22,980,000 while
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the average daily balances of savings and transaction accounts combined rose
$13,561,000 and $16,926,000. The average daily balance of time deposits, which
pay a higher rate of interest as compared to demand deposit and transaction
accounts, increased $124,876,000 and $125,266,000 for the nine and three
months ended September 30, 1998, compared to the nine and three months ended
September 30, 1997. On an average daily basis, total deposits (including
demand deposits) and purchased funds increased 33.6 percent and 33.7 percent
for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 1998, as compared to
the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 1997. The Company's daily
cost of funds during the nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, increased
5 basis points when compared to the same period of 1997, and decreased 7 basis
points when comparing the three-month periods ended September 30, 1998 and
September 30, 1997. The Company's daily cost of funds also reflects the impact
of 9 percent trust preferred securities issued in August, 1997. The interest
related to these securities is included in interest expense on long-term debt.
The net effect of all factors affecting total interest and dividend
income and total interest expense was to increase net interest income. For the
nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, net interest income totaled
$20,469,000, an increase of 11.0 percent or $2,031,000 over the first nine
months of 1997. For the three-month period ended September 30, 1998, net
interest income totaled $7,012,000, an increase of $908,000 or 14.9 percent
over the three months ended September 30, 1997.
The variation in net interest income reflects the effects of the deposits
assumed in the recent branch acquisitions, both in how the funds have been
employed and the types of deposits assumed. It also reflects both local and
national market conditions as well as the ALCO's efforts to manage the margin
and asset growth.
Provision for Loan Losses
It is the policy of the Company to maintain the allowance for loan losses
at a level that is deemed appropriate based upon loan loss experience, the
nature of the portfolio, the growth of the portfolio and the evaluation of the
economic outlook. Special consideration is given to nonperforming and
nonaccrual loans as well as factors that management feels deserve recognition.
The Company maintains a quarterly loan review program designed to provide
reasonable assurance that the allowance is maintained at an appropriate level
and that changes in the status of loans are reflected in the financial
statements in a timely manner. The adherence to this policy may result in
fluctuations in the provision for loan losses. Consequently, the increase in
net interest income before provision for loan losses, discussed above, may not
necessarily flow through to the net interest income after provision for loan
losses.
The process of identifying credit losses that may occur based upon
current circumstances is subjective. Therefore, management maintains a general
allowance to cover all credit losses within the entire portfolio. The
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methodology management uses to determine the adequacy of the allowance for
loan losses is as follows:
1. Management reviews the larger individual loans (primarily in the
commercial loan portfolio) for unfavorable collectibility factors (including
impairment) and assesses the requirement for specific reserves on such
credits. For those loans not subject to specific reviews, management reviews
previous loan loss experience to establish historical ratios and trends in
charge-offs by loan category. The ratios of net charge-offs to particular
types of loans enables management to establish estimated losses by loan
category and thereby establish appropriate reserves for loans not specifically
reviewed.
2. Management reviews the current and anticipated economic conditions of
its lending market to determine the effects on the loan portfolio by loan
category, in addition to the effects on the loan portfolio as a whole.
3. Management reviews delinquent loan reports to determine risk of loss.
High delinquencies are generally indicative of an increase in loan losses.
Given this methodology for determining the adequacy of the allowance for
loan losses, the provision for loan losses was higher in 1998, as compared to
1997. The provision amounted to $360,000 and $180,000 for the nine-month
periods ended September 30, 1998 and 1997. These provisions reflect the growth
of the loan portfolio, the levels of past due accruing loans (90 days or more)
and nonaccrual loans over the same periods. These levels of non-performing
loans reflect both the general economic conditions that have promoted growth
and expansion in the Company's trade area during the last several years, and a
credit risk management strategy that promotes diversification.
As of September 30, 1998, loans delinquent 90 days or more that were
included in the accompanying financial statements as accrual loans totaled
approximately $263,000. At September 30, 1998, there were loans totaling
$542,000 on nonaccrual. At December 31, 1997, there were $305,000 in loans
delinquent 90 days or more included as accruing loans in the financial
statements and $1,058,000 in nonaccrual loans.
At September 30, 1998, 71.8 percent of the Company's allowance for loan
losses was classified as unallocated as compared to 57.7 percent classified as
unallocated at December 31, 1997. To a large extent, this reflects the growth
in total loans with the concentration of growth in the commercial loan
portfolio. With the commercial loan growth and the expansion into new markets,
management believes that it is prudent to continue to provide for loan losses,
due to the inherent credit risk involved in the commercial loan portfolio.
As part of the loan review process, management also reviews all loans
classified as `special mention' or below, as well as other loans that might
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warrant application of SFAS No. 114 as amended by SFAS No. 118, `Accounting by
Creditors for Impairment of a Loan'. As of September 30, 1998, no loans were
classified as impaired. Loans classified as impaired as of June 30, 1998 were
paid, and no material loss was incurred. No loans were classified as impaired
as of December 31, 1997.
Following is a summary of the loan loss experience for the nine months
ending September 30, 1998, and the year ending December 31, 1997.
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September 30, December 31,
1998 1997
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(in thousands)
Amount of loans outstanding $ 495,594 $ 458,634
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Average daily loans outstanding for
the period $ 478,240 $ 414,033
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Allowance for loan losses at the
beginning of the period $ 5,308 $ 5,306
Charge-offs
Commercial 9 99
Real estate 0 33
Installment 248 190
Credit card and personal credit lines 54 37
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Total charge-offs 311 359
Recoveries
Commercial 43 18
Real estate 0 0
Installment 43 66
Credit card and personal credit lines 3 8
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Total recoveries 89 92
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Net charge-offs 222 267
Provision charged to expense 360 269
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Allowance for loan losses at the end of
the period $ 5,446 $ 5,308
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Ratio of annualized net charge-offs during
the period to average daily loans during
the period:
Commercial (0.01%) 0.02%
Real estate 0.00% 0.01%
Installment 0.06% 0.03%
Credit card and personal credit lines 0.01% 0.01%
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Total 0.06% 0.07%
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Net interest income after provision for loan losses totaled $20,109,000
and $6,892,000 for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 1998.
This represents increases of 10.1 percent and 14.0 percent over the same
respective periods ended September 30, 1997.
Noninterest Income
Total noninterest income increased $2,690,000 or 48.9 percent to
$8,191,000 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, from $5,501,000
recorded for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1997. Total noninterest
income for the three-month period ended September 30, 1998, was $3,020,000
which was $1,004,000 or 49.8 percent higher than the noninterest income for
the three months ended September 30, 1997.
Trust fees, which represent basic recurring service fee income, decreased
$10,000 or 1.1 percent to $897,000 for the nine-month period ended September
30, 1998, as compared to $907,000 for the first nine months of 1997. Increases
in testamentary trust fees, stock transfer fees and agency fees were offset by
declines in employee benefit plan fees, living trust fees and executorship
fees. For the three-month period ended September 30, 1998, trust fees were
$275,000, an increase of $8,000 over the fees for the same period in 1997.
Service charges on deposit accounts increased 18.6 percent or $455,000
during the nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, totaling $2,908,000, as
compared to the same period in 1997. These service charges increased $146,000
for the three-month period ended September 30, 1998, over the amount recorded
for the three-month period ended September 30, 1997. Fees on the LCB Club
account (the Company's low cost checking account service), business checking
account fees and overdraft fees were the primary sources for the increase.
This increase also reflects the increase in deposit accounts associated with
the recent acquisitions and growth of existing offices.
Other income (net) consists of normal recurring fee income, as well as
other income that management classifies as nonrecurring. Other income (net)
increased 31.6 percent or $558,000 to $2,325,000 for the nine-month period
ended September 30, 1998, as compared to the same period in 1997. It increased
$103,000 or 14.8 percent for the three months ended September 30, 1998, as
compared to the same months in 1997. The major increases in other income were
the result of the gain on the sale of an office in the first quarter of 1998,
increases in discount brokerage income and increases in ATM fees. Other income
also includes approximately $60,000 of gains on other real estate relating to
the liquidation of a loan classified as impaired as of June 30, 1998. The gain
is offset by approximately $64,000 of expenses included in other expense.
The profits from the sale of mortgages during the nine-month period ended
September 30, 1998, totaled $1,067,000, as compared to $392,000 during the
same period in 1997. For the third quarter of 1998 only, these profits were
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$440,000 as compared to $168,000 for the same period in 1997. These increases
reflect the increase in the volume of mortgages sold during the first nine
months of 1998, as compared to the sales during the first nine months of 1997.
During the first nine months of 1998, mortgages totaling $44,419,000 were sold
on the secondary market compared to $17,822,000 sold during the same period of
1997.
Net investment security gains (losses) amounted to $994,000 and $475,000
for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 1998, as compared to
$(18,000) and $0 for the nine and three-month periods ended September 30,
1997. In the first nine months of 1998, the security gains were primarily
resulted from the sales of securities from the AFS portfolio with minor losses
recorded from special calls of municipal securities in the HTM portfolio. In
the first nine months of 1997, special calls of zero coupon bonds were
responsible for the small losses.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense increased $4,934,000 or 33.7 percent to $19,571,000
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, as compared to the first
nine months of 1997. Noninterest expense increased $1,903,000 or 36.9 percent
when comparing the three months ended September 30, 1998, to the three months
ended September 30, 1997.
For the nine months ended September 30, 1998, salaries and employee
benefits increased to $10,297,000, a $2,178,000 increase or 26.8 percent as
compared to the first nine months of 1997. When comparing the three months
ended September 30, 1998, to the same period in 1997, the increase was
$800,000 or 28.0 percent. These increases reflect the staffing of eight new
offices opened during 1997, three offices opened during 1998, as well as
normal salary increases. Total employees increased to 465 at September 30,
1998, from 399 at September 30, 1997. The increase in total employees includes
increases in branch personnel for the branches opened along with increases in
clerical and administrative staff relating to the growth of the Company.
For the nine and three-month periods ended September 30, 1998, occupancy
and equipment expenses were $2,908,000 and $1,088,000, a $547,000 increase or
23.2 percent and $284,000 or 35.3 percent from the same periods one year ago.
This performance reflects the ordinary timing differences incurred with these
types of expenses, as well as additional expense related to the new locations
added and investments to remain competitive. These expenses are expected to
continue to increase with the Company's continued growth and expansion.
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 1998, other expenses
totaled $6,366,000 as compared to $4,157,000 during the same period in 1997.
This is an increase of 53.1 percent or $2,209,000. For the third quarter of
1998 compared to the third quarter of 1997, the increase was $819,000 or 54.8
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percent. When comparing the first nine months of 1998 to the same period of
1997, significant increases were noted in corporate and business development
fees (up $205,000 or 28.2 percent), data processing fees (up $317,000 or 37.0
percent), supplies, postage and phone (up $551,000 or 55.3 percent), and
courier and delivery fees (up $116,000 or 83.1 percent). When comparing the
three months ending September 30, 1998, to the same period of 1997,
significant increases were noted in the same expenses, except for courier and
delivery, corporate and business development expense increased 32.6 percent,
data processing expense increased 42.0 percent, supplies, postage and phone
increased 85.6 percent. The amortization of intangibles totaled $698,000 for
the first nine months of 1998 and $225,000 for the third quarter only of 1998.
The amortization of intangibles relates to the offices acquired during 1998
and the fourth quarter of 1997.
Income Before Income Tax Expense
As a result of the above factors, income before income tax expense was
$8,729,000 for the first nine months of 1998, as compared to $9,122,000 for
the same period in 1997. For the three months ended September 30, 1998, income
before income taxes was $2,853,000 as compared to $2,904,000 for the three
months ended September 30, 1997.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased to $2,820,000 for the first nine months of
1998, as compared to $3,225,000 for the same period in 1997. This is a
$405,000 or 12.6 percent decrease. Income tax expense for the third quarter of
1998 decreased $53,000 or 5.1 percent as compared to the third quarter of
1997. These decreases are a result of lower income before taxes, adjustments
in deferred tax assets and additional municipal income.
The combined State franchise tax expense and the Federal income tax
expense as a percent of income before income tax expense decreased to 32.3
percent during the first nine months of 1998, as compared to 35.4 percent
during the same period in 1997. It decreased to 34.4 percent for the three
months ended September 30, 1998, as compared to 35.6 percent for the same
three months in 1997. Currently the State franchise tax rate is 8.5 percent
and is a deductible expense for computing Federal income tax.
Net Income
As a result of all factors indicated above, net income increased to
$5,909,000 for the first nine months of 1998, an increase of $12,000 from the
$5,897,000 recorded over the same period in 1997. For the three months ended
September 30, 1998, net income was $1,872,000 as compared to $1,870,000 for
the three months ended September 30, 1997. Basic earnings per share for the
first nine months of 1998 were $1.02 per share, which equaled the $1.02 per
share for the first nine months of 1997, and $.33 per share for the
three-month period ended September 30, 1998 as compared to the $.33 per share
for the same period of 1997. The 1997 earnings per share have been restated to
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reflect a two-for-one stock split on May 15, 1998. Diluted earnings per share
reflect the stock options granted during the second quarter of 1998 under the
employee stock option plan approved by the shareholders in April, 1998. The
stock options did not have a significant impact on earnings per share as
diluted earnings per share are the same as the basic earnings per share for
both the nine-month and three-month periods ended September 30, 1998.
Year 2000 Issues
The Company relies heavily on computer technology to provide its products
and services. Competitive pressures also require the Company to invest in and
utilize current technology. Due to the reliance on this technology, the Year
2000 issue will have a pervasive effect on the Company's products, especially
those with interest calculations, and the services it provides. It will also
have an impact on the items necessary to remain competitive including customer
information, and customer conveniences such as ATM's, telephone banking and
debit cards. In discussing the Year 2000 issue, management will use various
estimates and projections relating to costs, percentages or stages of
completion, possible scenarios and contingency plans. These are only estimates
and projections. Actual costs, percentage or stage of completion and outcomes
may be different from management's estimates and projections. Although
management believes it is taking all the steps necessary to prepare for Year
2000, there are many factors beyond management's control and ability to
foresee that may have a significant impact on future events.
The Company is taking a proactive approach to the Year 2000 issue. A Year
2000 Committee has been formed and is comprised of representatives from all
major departments and includes involvement of an Executive Officer to provide
senior management support and to report periodically to the Board of Directors
on the Year 2000 effort. The committee has developed a plan of action to
ensure the Company addresses the critical Year 2000 issues. A master inventory
of all software and hardware in use by the Company has been compiled. All
software vendors were requested to provide a written statement regarding their
Year 2000 efforts and compliance. FiServ, Pittsburgh, PA, is the primary data
processing vendor the Company uses. FiServ processes all the major
applications for the Company including deposits, loans, and general ledger.
FiServ is one of the leading data processing vendors for the banking industry
and has indicated a commitment to being Year 2000 compliant by December, 1998.
In addition, as part of the banking industry, they are periodically examined
by regulatory agencies regarding their Year 2000 efforts to help ensure their
systems will be Year 2000 compliant. FiServ maintains a website on the
Internet and specifically addresses their Year 2000 efforts and have indicated
their systems will be reviewed for Year 2000 compliance by McGladrey and
Pullen. Recent communications from FiServ indicate they are still on schedule
for compliance.
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The support and network software the Company uses is purchased from
outside vendors. Any software where the vendor was unable to confirm the
software is Year 2000 compliant, or did not provide a statement on Year 2000
compliance, was evaluated to determine the potential impact of noncompliance
and availability of alternative compliant software. The review of all the
software is complete and Year 2000 compliant software is being installed to
replace software determined to be non-compliant or for which no certification
of compliance was provided. The Company has developed a software testing plan
which was submitted to the regulators in October, 1998. This plan
substantially meets all FFIEC guidelines and the Company is on schedule to
meet all plan deadlines.
The hardware the Company uses primarily consists of personal computers,
ATM's and communications equipment. All personal computers have been tested by
Company personnel for Year 2000 compliance. The vendors of the ATM's and back
room processing equipment used by the Company have been contacted regarding
the compliance of the models used by the Company. The testing of hardware was
approximately 50 percent complete as of September 30, 1998. All hardware
failing the tests or known to be noncompliant was evaluated as to the possible
effect of noncompliance and the need for replacement. Several hardware
purchases were accelerated due to Year 2000 issues. The hardware testing plan
the Company is following was submitted to the regulators in October 1998. This
plan substantially meets all FFIEC guidelines and the Company is on schedule
to meet all plan deadlines.
All purchases of software and hardware are processed through the Network
Services Department of the Company. This is intended to ensure all new
software and hardware or upgrades are compatible with existing systems and are
Year 2000 compliant. All non-compliant hardware and software will be taken out
of service by June 30, 1999. This hardware and software will be replaced as
deemed necessary.
Other electrical and mechanical equipment are also being evaluated as to
reliance on computer software and the possible effect of the Year 2000. Major
components of this equipment include security and HVAC (heating, ventilation
and air conditioning) equipment. The Company's security officer is to review
all security equipment before the end of the fourth quarter, 1998 to determine
the reliance on computer systems and the potential impact of the Year 2000
issue. The Company's facilities manager is to evaluate the other equipment
such as HVAC and elevators to determine reliance on computer systems and
obtain statements as to Year 2000 compliance from vendors as necessary. The
evaluation of this equipment was approximately 80 percent complete as of
September 30, 1998. No material items had been noted as of that date.
The potential financial impact on the Company can be segregated into
three components: software costs, hardware costs, and other electrical and
mechanical equipment costs. For the Company, the potential software costs are
not anticipated to be material. The Company does not develop its own software
but purchases processing and software from outside vendors. The hardware the
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Company uses consists primarily of personal computers, ATM's, telephone
systems, and back room equipment such as document processing and imaging
equipment. In 1997 the Company began updating its wide and local area networks
(WAN/LAN) and its teller platform system as part of its continuing expansion
and commitment to technology. The WAN/LAN and teller platform system being
installed are Year 2000 compliant. The costs for upgrading to Year 2000
compliant hardware, outside the normal cost of business, are not anticipated
to be material based upon the Company's review of its current hardware. The
costs for upgrading other electrical and mechanical equipment, such as
security equipment and HVAC equipment, is not anticipated to be material.
Beginning in 1996, the Company began projects to upgrade its technology and
support systems due to the growth the Company was experiencing and
anticipated. The costs incurred for these projects were $4.5 million. The
costs within these projects specifically related to the Year 2000 issue are
difficult to segregate. However, management estimates approximately 20 percent
of these project costs are combined software, hardware and other equipment
costs related to the Year 2000 issue, including costs of accelerated
purchases. This does not include any personnel costs relating to the Year 2000
issue. These projects are substantially complete.
Other areas of concern being addressed by the committee include vendors
that exchange information with the Company electronically, forms and documents
that are produced externally, and customers. The Year 2000 compliance could
have a major impact on the financial performance of the Company's customers
which could affect both deposit relationships and the customer's ability to
repay loans. All large corporate lending customers have been contacted
regarding their Year 2000 efforts. Large corporate depositors are also being
contacted regarding their Year 2000 efforts. Other customers will be evaluated
on a case-by-case basis. In addition, the Company has conducted several
seminars for corporate customers regarding the Year 2000 issue. These seminars
have been well attended.
Based upon the Company's initial evaluations, becoming Year 2000
compliant is not anticipated to have a material impact on the Company's
financial statements. Becoming Year 2000 compliant has had an impact on
earnings this year due to additional payroll costs, training costs and
accelerated purchases. Management believes it is taking the necessary steps to
ensure the Company's systems will be Year 2000 compliant in a timely manner.
In July, the FDIC and the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)
performed a joint exam of the Company's Year 2000 efforts. No significant
concerns were brought to the attention of management during this exam.
As a precaution, management is in the process of developing both
bank-wide and functional area contingency plans. The largest risks the Company
have are that FiServ will not be able to process and there will be problems
with communications or power. Regulators have agreed there are certain systems
that, due to the level of reliance on these systems, there is little ability
to establish traditional contingency plans. Management considers FiServ,
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communications and power to be these types of systems. Due to the efforts
FiServ has exhibited and the regulatory oversight they are under, the
management believes the probability is very small that they will not be ready.
The more likely scenario is that one or more of the support applications will
not function correctly. That would most likely result in a one to two day
delay in posting of customer transactions since the majority of the functions
of the non-FiServ applications could be performed manually. Currently the
major concerns are power and communications since these are provided by
outside sources and the Company has no means to test them. The Company does
have a back-up power system to provide power to key areas in the event of a
power failure and can transport transaction information physically in the
event of communication problems. Both these concerns have been addressed in
the Company's contingency plan. As of September 30, 1998, the Company does not
anticipate any material financial impact due to any known Year 2000 issues or
in the event the most probable worst case scenario occurs.
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
September 30, 1998
Part II - Other Information
Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no submissions of matters to a vote by security holders during
the quarter ended September 30, 1998.
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
September 30, 1998
Part II - Other Information
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
None
(b) Reports on Form 8-K:
There were no reports on Form 8-K filed by the Registrant during the last
44 weeks ending November 6, 1998. A Form S-8 was filed by the Registrant on
April 15, 1998.
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LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
September 30, 1998
Part II - Other Information
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: November 11, 1998 R. Douglas Grant
R. Douglas Grant - Chairman
Date: November 11, 1998 Terry M. White
Terry M. White - Secretary/Treasurer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
No. Description Page
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27 Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR filing only)
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