SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarter Ended September 30, 2000 Commission File No. 1-11166
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 13-3623351
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 554-1234
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(Former name, former address, and former fiscal year if
changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Shares Outstanding
Class at November 10, 2000
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Common Stock, $.01 par value 434,949,735
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
o Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2000 and
December 31, 1999.............................................................. 3
o Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three Months and Nine
Months Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999....................................... 4
o Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Nine Months
Ended September 30, 2000 and 1999.............................................. 5
o Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999.................................................... 6
o Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements..................................... 7
Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations............................................................ 20
Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk....................... 36
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1: Legal Proceedings................................................................ 37
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................................................. 40
SIGNATURES....................................................................................... 41
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1: UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale, at estimated fair value............................. $ 16,913.3 $ 18,849.1
Held to maturity, at amortized cost..................................... 254.8 253.4
Mortgage loans on real estate............................................. 3,078.2 3,270.0
Equity real estate........................................................ 997.4 1,160.2
Policy loans.............................................................. 2,473.9 2,257.3
Other equity investments.................................................. 860.8 673.5
Other invested assets..................................................... 2,640.6 914.7
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Total investments..................................................... 27,219.0 27,378.2
Cash and cash equivalents................................................... 496.3 796.0
Broker-dealer related receivables........................................... 439.2 521.3
Deferred policy acquisition costs........................................... 4,325.3 4,033.0
Other assets................................................................ 6,050.8 3,350.9
Closed Block assets......................................................... 8,720.7 8,607.3
Separate Accounts assets.................................................... 55,778.6 54,453.9
Net assets of discontinued Investment Banking and Brokerage segment......... 2,832.5 2,453.2
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TOTAL ASSETS................................................................ $ 105,862.4 $ 101,593.8
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LIABILITIES
Policyholders' account balances............................................. $ 20,068.1 $ 21,351.4
Future policy benefits and other policyholders liabilities.................. 4,924.1 4,777.6
Broker-dealer related payables.............................................. 530.0 319.3
Short-term and long-term debt............................................... 4,484.5 2,518.7
Other liabilities........................................................... 4,692.8 3,430.4
Closed Block liabilities.................................................... 9,085.3 9,025.0
Separate Accounts liabilities............................................... 55,690.2 54,332.5
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Total liabilities..................................................... 99,475.0 95,754.9
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Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series D convertible preferred stock........................................ 219.6 239.7
Stock employee compensation trust........................................... (219.6) (239.7)
Common stock, at par value.................................................. 4.5 4.5
Capital in excess of par value.............................................. 3,873.7 3,739.1
Treasury stock.............................................................. (629.1) (490.8)
Retained earnings........................................................... 3,459.4 3,008.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss........................................ (321.1) (422.5)
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Total shareholders' equity............................................ 6,387.4 5,838.9
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY.................................. $ 105,862.4 $ 101,593.8
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
(UNAUDITED)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
REVENUES
Universal life and investment-type
product policy fee income.......................... $ 359.0 $ 314.3 $ 1,048.0 $ 918.8
Premiums............................................. 197.0 140.0 467.6 405.6
Net investment income................................ 565.1 548.5 1,761.9 1,699.5
Investment losses, net............................... (75.0) (33.7) (262.0) (83.8)
Commissions, fees and other income................... 668.8 490.9 1,911.5 1,398.7
Contribution from the Closed Block................... 28.0 23.7 73.8 65.6
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Total revenues................................. 1,742.9 1,483.7 5,000.8 4,404.4
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BENEFITS AND OTHER DEDUCTIONS
Interest credited to policyholders' account
balances........................................... 267.6 267.2 780.3 807.0
Policyholders' benefits.............................. 284.6 262.0 830.0 756.7
Other operating costs and expenses................... 813.7 671.6 2,352.3 2,123.1
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Total benefits and other deductions............ 1,365.9 1,200.8 3,962.6 3,686.8
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Earnings from continuing operations before
Federal income taxes and minority interest......... 377.0 282.9 1,038.2 717.6
Federal income taxes................................. 112.6 92.3 307.0 238.9
Minority interest in net income of
consolidated subsidiaries.......................... 71.3 43.9 210.7 127.9
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Earnings from continuing operations.................. 193.1 146.7 520.5 350.8
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
net of Federal income taxes:
Investment Banking and Brokerage segment........ 107.5 88.3 376.2 492.9
Other........................................... - (3.4) (6.4) (10.0)
Tax provision related to planned
disposal of Investment Banking and
Brokerage segment............................... (407.0) - (407.0) -
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Net (Loss) Earnings.................................. $ (106.4) $ 231.6 $ 483.3 $ 833.7
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Per Common Share-Basic:
Earnings from continuing operations.............. $ .44 $ .34 $ 1.20 $ .80
Discontinued operations, net of Federal
income taxes................................... (.69) .19 (.08) 1.10
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Net (Loss) Earnings.............................. $ (.25) $ .53 $ 1.12 $ 1.90
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Per Common Share-Diluted:
Earnings from continuing operations.............. $ .43 $ .33 $ 1.17 $ .79
Discontinued operations, net of Federal
income taxes................................... (.69) .18 (.17) 1.03
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Net (Loss) Earnings.............................. $ (.26) $ .51 $ 1.00 $ 1.82
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Cash Dividends Per Common Share $ .025 $ .025 $ .075 $ .075
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Series D convertible preferred stock, beginning of year..................... $ 239.7 $ 259.8
Exchange of Series D convertible preferred stock............................ (20.1) (20.1)
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Series D convertible preferred stock, end of period......................... 219.6 239.7
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Stock employee compensation trust, beginning of year........................ (239.7) (259.8)
Exchange of Series D convertible preferred stock in the employee
compensation trust........................................................ 20.1 20.1
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Stock employee compensation trust, end of period............................ (219.6) (239.7)
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Common stock, at par value, beginning of year............................... 4.5 2.2
Additional common stock issued, at par value................................ - 2.3
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Common stock, at par value, end of period................................... 4.5 4.5
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Capital in excess of par value, beginning of year........................... 3,739.1 3,662.1
Additional capital in excess of par value................................... 134.6 67.5
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Capital in excess of par value, end of period............................... 3,873.7 3,729.6
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Treasury stock, beginning of year........................................... (490.8) (247.1)
Purchase of shares for treasury............................................. (138.3) (167.8)
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Treasury stock, end of period............................................... (629.1) (414.9)
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Retained earnings, beginning of year........................................ 3,008.6 1,926.1
Net earnings................................................................ 483.3 833.7
Dividends on common stock................................................... (32.5) (32.8)
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Retained earnings, end of period............................................ 3,459.4 2,727.0
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Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, beginning of year............ (422.5) 349.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)........................................... 101.4 (672.0)
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, end of period......................... (321.1) (322.2)
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, END OF PERIOD................................... $ 6,387.4 $ 5,724.0
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND 1999
(UNAUDITED)
2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
Net earnings................................................................ $ 483.3 $ 833.7
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash (used) provided
by operating activities:
Interest credited to policyholders' account balances.................... 780.3 807.0
Universal life and investment-type product policy fee income............ (1,048.0) (918.8)
Net change in broker-dealer related
receivables/payables.................................................. 170.7 12.7
Investment losses (gains), net.......................................... 176.1 (152.6)
Change in deferred policy acquisition costs............................. (322.6) (108.9)
Change in future policy benefits........................................ (860.3) 32.5
Change in accounts payable and accrued expenses......................... (105.7) 188.6
Change in Federal income tax payable.................................... 370.8 170.7
Other, net.............................................................. (919.4) (487.2)
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Net cash (used) provided by operating activities............................ (1,274.8) 377.7
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Maturities and repayments................................................. 1,681.5 1,487.9
Sales..................................................................... 6,171.2 6,897.1
Purchases................................................................. (5,637.3) (9,860.3)
Increase in short-term investments........................................ (1,756.4) (59.2)
Other, net................................................................ (130.1) (245.6)
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities............................ 328.9 (1,780.1)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Policyholders' account balances:
Deposits................................................................ 1,963.0 1,997.4
Withdrawals and transfers to Separate Accounts.......................... (3,080.6) (1,460.6)
Increase in short-term financings......................................... 1,527.1 454.7
Additions to long-term debt............................................... 476.3 .3
Repayments of long-term debt.............................................. - (11.9)
Purchase of treasury stock................................................ (138.3) (167.8)
Other, net................................................................ (101.3) (49.4)
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Net cash provided by financing activities................................... 646.2 762.7
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Change in cash and cash equivalents......................................... (299.7) (639.7)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year................................ 796.0 1,286.2
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period.................................... $ 496.3 $ 646.5
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Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest Paid............................................................. $ 125.1 $ 106.5
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Income Taxes Paid (Refunded).............................................. $ 313.5 $ (18.8)
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See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
1) BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The preparation of the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial
statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates
and assumptions (including normal, recurring accruals) that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements of the Holding Company and its consolidated
subsidiaries (together, "AXA Financial") for the year ended December 31,
1999. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30,
2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the
full year.
The terms "third quarter 2000" and "third quarter 1999" refer to the three
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The terms "first
nine months of 2000" and "first nine months of 1999" refer to the nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Results of the Investment Banking and Brokerage segment are now reported
as discontinued operations because AXA Financial sold DLJ on November 3,
2000 (see Note 6). Unless otherwise indicated, amounts in these notes
exclude the effects of discontinued operations. Certain other
reclassifications have been made in the amounts presented for prior
periods to conform those periods with the current presentation.
2) CAPITAL STOCK
In August 2000, the SECT released 4,020 shares of Series D Preferred Stock
which were converted into 1.6 million shares of Common Stock. The Holding
Company purchased all of these shares in connection with its treasury
stock repurchase program and as a result there was no impact on total
shareholders' equity. At September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, the
Holding Company's Common Stock into which the Series D Preferred Stock can
be converted had a market value of $890.4 million and $648.7 million,
respectively.
3) ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRONOUNCEMENTS
Commissions, fees and other income principally include Investment
Management advisory and service fees. Investment Management advisory and
service fees are recorded as revenue as the related services are
performed. Certain investment advisory contracts provide for a performance
fee, in addition to or in lieu of a base fee, that is calculated as a
percentage of the related investment results over a specified period of
time. Performance fees are recorded as revenue at the end of the
measurement period.
In December 1999, the staff of the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin
("SAB") No. 101, "Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements", which is
effective fourth quarter 2000. SAB No. 101 deals with revenue recognition
issues; implementation of SAB No. 101 is not expected to have a material
impact on AXA Financial's consolidated balance sheet or statement of
earnings.
Effective January 1, 2001, AXA Financial will adopt the requirements
of SFAS No. 133, as subsequently amended by SFAS Nos. 137 and 138,
"Accounting for Certain Derivative Instruments and Certain Hedging
Activities - an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133", and supplemented by
implementation guidance issued by the Derivatives Implementation Group and
cleared by the FASB. Management has not yet completed and is continuing to
refine its assessment of the impact of adoption, including quantification
of the adjustments at transition. While preliminary estimates would
indicate such adjustments are not expected to have a material impact on
AXA Financial's consolidated balance sheet or statement of earnings, the
transition impact at January 1, 2001 cannot as yet be reliably measured as
it is dependent upon a number of variables, including, but not limited to,
actual derivatives and related hedge positions, market values of
derivatives and hedged positions, and further interpretations of SFAS No.
133 by the FASB.
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4) DEFERRED POLICY ACQUISITION COSTS
In second quarter 1999, management completed a study of the cash flows and
liability characteristics of its insurance product lines as compared to
the expected cash flows of the underlying assets. That analysis reflected
an assessment of the potential impact on future operating cash flows from
current economic conditions and trends, including rising interest rates
and securities market volatility and the impact of increasing
competitiveness within the insurance marketplace (evidenced, for example,
by the proliferation of bonus annuity products) on inforce business. The
review indicated that changes to the then-current invested asset
allocation strategy were required to reposition assets with greater price
volatility away from products with demand liquidity characteristics to
support those products with lower liquidity needs. To implement these
findings, the existing investment portfolio was reallocated, and
prospective investment allocation targets were revised.
The reallocation of the assets impacted investment results by product,
thereby impacting the future gross margin estimates utilized in the
amortization of DAC for universal life and investment-type products. The
revisions to estimated future gross margins resulted in an after-tax
writedown of DAC of $85.6 million (net of a Federal income tax benefit of
$46.1 million) or $.20 per basic and $.19 per diluted share for the nine
months ended September 30, 1999.
5) INVESTMENTS
Investment valuation allowances and changes thereto are shown below:
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30,
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(IN MILLIONS)
Balances, beginning of year............................................... $ 148.6 $ 230.6
Additions charged to income............................................... 36.6 34.5
Deductions for writedowns and asset dispositions.......................... (76.6) (107.7)
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Balances, End of Period................................................... $ 108.6 $ 157.4
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Balances, end of period:
Mortgage loans on real estate........................................... $ 31.6 $ 32.3
Equity real estate...................................................... 77.0 125.1
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Total..................................................................... $ 108.6 $ 157.4
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For the third quarter and first nine months of 2000 and of 1999,
investment income is shown net of investment expenses of $46.2 million,
$157.7 million, $58.3 million and $171.7 million, respectively.
As of September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, fixed maturities
classified as available for sale had amortized costs of $17,514.5 million
and $19,627.1 million and fixed maturities in the held to maturity
portfolio had estimated fair values of $262.2 million and $259.3 million,
respectively. Other equity investments included equity securities with
carrying values of $24.7 million and $25.6 million and costs of $28.5
million and $39.8 million at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999,
respectively.
On January 1, 1999, investments in publicly-traded common equity
securities in the General Account and Holding Company Group portfolios
within other equity investments amounting to $149.8 million were
transferred from available for sale securities to trading securities. As a
result of this transfer, unrealized investment gains of $87.3 million
($45.7 million net of related DAC and Federal income taxes) were
recognized as realized investment gains in the consolidated statements of
earnings. In the third quarter and first nine months of 2000 and 1999,
respectively, net unrealized holding gains (losses) of $2.1 million, $3.8
million, ($1.5) million and $3.7 million were included in net investment
income in the consolidated statements of earnings. These trading
securities had a carrying value of $5.9 million and $16.4 million and
costs of $6.5 million and $14.3 million at September 30, 2000 and December
31, 1999, respectively.
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For the first nine months of 2000 and 1999, proceeds received on sales
of fixed maturities classified as available for sale amounted to $5,950.4
million and $6,362.4 million, respectively. Gross gains of $71.1 million
and $49.9 million and gross losses of $152.5 million and $118.5 million
were realized on these sales for the first nine months of 2000 and of
1999, respectively. Unrealized investment gains (losses) related to fixed
maturities classified as available for sale increased by $176.9 million
during the first nine months of 2000, resulting in a balance of $(601.1)
million at September 30, 2000.
Impaired mortgage loans along with the related provision for losses were
as follows:
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses....................... $ 81.7 $ 142.4
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses.................... 50.9 2.2
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Recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans.......................... 132.6 144.6
Provision for losses.................................................... (20.2) (23.0)
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Net Impaired Mortgage Loans............................................. $ 112.4 $ 121.6
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During the first nine months of 2000 and of 1999, respectively, AXA
Financial's average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was
$139.2 million and $139.1 million. Interest income recognized on these
impaired mortgage loans totaled $8.0 million and $9.6 million for the
first nine months of 2000 and 1999, respectively.
6) DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
INVESTMENT BANKING AND BROKERAGE SEGMENT
Summarized financial information for the discontinued Investment Banking
and Brokerage segment follows:
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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BALANCE SHEETS (IN MILLIONS)
Securities purchased under resale agreements.......................... $ 23,990.0 $ 29,538.1
Investment banking trading account securities, at market value........ 26,778.7 27,982.4
Cash and cash equivalents............................................. 4,297.1 2,020.5
Broker-dealer related receivables..................................... 43,944.2 44,998.1
Other assets.......................................................... 4,445.3 4,403.2
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Total assets.......................................................... 103,455.3 108,942.3
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Securities sold under repurchase agreements........................... 47,735.5 56,474.4
Broker-dealer related payables........................................ 37,406.3 37,207.4
Short-term and long-term debt......................................... 8,604.1 6,518.6
Minority interest..................................................... 1,734.4 1,104.3
Other liabilities..................................................... 5,142.5 5,184.4
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Total liabilities..................................................... 100,622.8 106,489.1
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Net Assets............................................................ $ 2,832.5 $ 2,453.2
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Operating results for the Investment Banking and Brokerage segment for the
three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 are included
in discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statement of
earnings. Prior year information in that statement of earnings including
earnings per share amounts have been restated to reflect this designation
as a discontinued business.
Revenues from the Investment Banking and Brokerage segment were $2,147.5
million, $1,704.8 million, $7,025.2 million and $5,248.9 million for the
three months and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively. Net earnings from operations after minority interest of the
Investment Banking and Brokerage segment for the three months and nine
months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 were $107.5 million, $88.3
million, $376.2 million, and $492.9 million, respectively. Federal income
taxes related to those amounts were $29.2 million, $25.7 million, $173.5
million and $139.0 million for the three months and nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
Net earnings from operations of the Investment Banking and Brokerage
segment included a non-cash pre-tax realized gain of $80.5 million related
to the exercise of DLJ stock options and conversion of RSUs in third
quarter 2000 and a non-cash pre-tax realized gain of $212.3 million related
to DLJ's offering of a new class of common stock to track the performance
of DLJdirect in 1999. Also in third quarter 2000, AXA Financial recorded a
provision for deferred income taxes of $407.0 million required as a result
of management's decision to dispose of DLJ.
On November 3, 2000, AXA Financial sold its 63.0% interest in DLJ to Credit
Suisse Group. AXA Financial received $2.33 billion in cash and $4.86
billion (or 25.2 million shares) in Credit Suisse Group common stock. The
fair value of the stock consideration was based on the exchange rate and
stock price at the time the transaction closed. Credit Suisse Group
repurchased $1.18 billion (6.3 million shares) of its common stock from AXA
Financial at closing. AXA Financial estimates the gain on the DLJ sale at
$2.35 billion (net of $2.01 billion in taxes, including the $407.0 million
recorded in third quarter 2000).
OTHER DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Summarized financial information for other discontinued operations follows:
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
BALANCE SHEETS
Mortgage loans on real estate.......................................... $ 341.0 $ 454.6
Equity real estate..................................................... 390.6 426.6
Fixed maturities available for sale, at estimated fair value
(amortized cost of $277.3 and $85.3)................................ 283.0 85.5
Other equity investments............................................... 54.5 55.8
Other invested assets.................................................. - 1.6
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Total investments.................................................... 1,069.1 1,024.1
Cash and cash equivalents.............................................. 79.1 164.5
Other assets........................................................... 208.4 213.0
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Total Assets........................................................... $ 1,356.6 $ 1,401.6
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Policyholders liabilities.............................................. $ 976.8 $ 993.3
Allowance for future losses............................................ 265.3 242.2
Other liabilities...................................................... 114.5 166.1
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Total Liabilities...................................................... $ 1,356.6 $ 1,401.6
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $8.7, $12.8, $28.4
and $38.3)............................. $ 33.4 $ 30.2 $ 85.7 $ 72.7
Investment (losses) gains, net........... (1.9) (6.2) .1 (16.7)
Policy fees, premiums and
other income............................. - .1 .2 .1
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Total revenues........................... 31.5 24.1 86.0 56.1
Benefits and other deductions............ 27.1 26.5 81.6 80.9
Earnings credited (losses charged)
to allowance for future losses......... 4.4 (2.4) 4.4 (24.8)
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Pre-tax results from operations.......... - - - -
Pre-tax loss from strengthening the
allowance for future losses............ - (4.6) (9.8) (14.7)
Federal income tax benefit............... - 1.2 3.4 4.7
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Loss from Other Discontinued
Operations............................. $ - $ (3.4) $ (6.4) $ (10.0)
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AXA Financial's quarterly process for evaluating the allowance for future
losses applies the current period's results of other discontinued
operations against the allowance, re-estimates future losses, and adjusts
the allowance, if appropriate. The evaluations performed as of September
30, 2000 and 1999 resulted in management's decision to strengthen the
allowance by $9.8 million and $14.7 million for the nine months ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. This resulted in after-tax
losses of $6.4 million for the first nine months of 2000 and $10.0 million
for the first nine months of 1999.
Management believes the allowance for future losses at September 30, 2000
is adequate to provide for all future losses; however, the determination
of the allowance involves numerous estimates and subjective judgments
regarding the expected performance of Discontinued Operations Investment
Assets. There can be no assurance the losses provided for will not differ
from the losses ultimately realized. To the extent actual results or
future projections of discontinued operations differ from management's
current estimates and assumptions underlying the allowance for future
losses, the difference would be reflected in the consolidated statements
of earnings in discontinued operations. In particular, to the extent
income, sales proceeds and holding periods for equity real estate differ
from management's previous assumptions, periodic adjustments to the
allowance are likely to result.
Investment valuation allowances amounted to $.6 million and $1.9 million on
mortgage loans and $27.8 million and $54.8 million on equity real estate at
September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively.
7) SALE OF DISABILITY INCOME BUSINESS
During July 2000, Equitable Life transferred, at no gain or loss, all the
risk of its directly written DI business for years 1993 and prior to Centre
Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services. The
transfer of risk to Centre Life was accomplished through an indemnity
reinsurance contract. The cost of the arrangement will be amortized over
the expected lives of the contracts reinsured and will not have a
significant impact on the results of operations in any specific period.
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8) CLOSED BLOCK
Summarized financial information for the Closed Block is as follows:
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
BALANCE SHEETS
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale, at estimated fair value (amortized cost of
$4,361.9 and $4,144.8)............................................. $ 4,284.4 $ 4,014.0
Mortgage loans on real estate.......................................... 1,606.2 1,704.2
Policy loans........................................................... 1,564.8 1,593.9
Cash and other invested assets......................................... 227.3 194.4
Deferred policy acquisition costs...................................... 817.2 895.5
Other assets........................................................... 220.8 205.3
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Total Assets........................................................... $ 8,720.7 $ 8,607.3
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Future policy benefits and other policyholders' account balances....... $ 9,009.3 $ 9,011.7
Other liabilities...................................................... 76.0 13.3
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Total Liabilities...................................................... $ 9,085.3 $ 9,025.0
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
(IN MILLIONS)
STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
Premiums and other income................ $ 139.2 $ 147.9 $ 442.6 $ 460.3
Investment income (net of investment
expenses of $.9, $3.1, $7.6 and
$13.1)................................. 147.3 142.3 436.9 429.5
Investment losses, net................... (4.0) (6.6) (5.0) (5.1)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total revenues....................... 282.5 283.6 874.5 884.7
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Policyholders' benefits and dividends.... 243.3 238.6 762.0 765.5
Other operating costs and expenses....... 11.2 21.3 38.7 53.6
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total benefits and other deductions.. 254.5 259.9 800.7 819.1
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Contribution from the Closed Block....... $ 28.0 $ 23.7 $ 73.8 $ 65.6
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Investment valuation allowances amounted to $6.8 million and $4.6 million
on mortgage loans and $15.5 million and $24.7 million on equity real
estate at September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively.
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Impaired mortgage loans along with the related provision for losses were
as follows:
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
Impaired mortgage loans with provision for losses...................... $ 15.5 $ 26.8
Impaired mortgage loans without provision for losses................... 15.3 4.5
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Recorded investment in impaired mortgages.............................. 30.8 31.3
Provision for losses................................................... (4.8) (4.1)
----------------- -----------------
Net Impaired Mortgage Loans............................................ $ 26.0 $ 27.2
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During the first nine months of 2000 and of 1999, respectively, the Closed
Block's average recorded investment in impaired mortgage loans was $32.4
million and $45.0 million.
9) FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
Federal income taxes for interim periods have been computed using an
estimated annual effective tax rate. This rate is revised, if necessary,
at the end of each successive interim period to reflect the current
estimate of the annual effective tax rate.
10) RESTRUCTURING COSTS
At September 30, 2000, restructuring liabilities included costs related to
employee termination and exit costs, the termination of operating leases
and the consolidation of insurance operations' service centers and
amounted to $6.7 million. The amounts paid during the first nine months of
2000 totaled $3.5 million.
11) COMPUTATION OF PER SHARE EARNINGS
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
(IN MILLIONS)
Earnings from continuing operations
applicable to common
shares - Basic......................... $ 193.1 $ 146.7 $ 520.5 $ 350.8
Less - effect of assumed exercise of
options of publicly held subsidiary.... (2.2) (.9) (5.9) (2.7)
---------- --------- ---------- ----------
Earnings from continuing operations
applicable to common shares - Diluted.. $ 190.9 $ 145.8 $ 514.6 $ 348.1
========== ========= ========= ==========
Weighted average common shares
outstanding - Basic.................... 433.9 437.0 433.2 437.8
Add - assumed exercise of stock
options................................ 7.5 4.9 6.0 5.4
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Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding - Diluted.................. 441.4 441.9 439.2 443.2
=========== ========== ========= ===========
The 1999 weighted average common shares outstanding, option data and per
share earnings have been restated to reflect the 2-for-1 stock split in
September 1999.
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12) LITIGATION
There have been no new material legal proceedings and no material
developments in specific litigations previously reported in AXA
Financial's Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended
December 31, 1999, except as follows:
Life Insurance and Annuity Sales Cases
Equitable Life is a defendant in a purported class action commenced in
March 2000 on behalf of persons who purchased variable annuities from
Equitable Life from January 1989 to the present. The complaint alleges
various improper sales practices, including misrepresentations in
connection with the use of variable annuities in a qualified retirement
plan or similar arrangement, charging inflated or hidden fees, and failure
to disclose unnecessary tax deferral fees. The plaintiff seeks damages,
including punitive damages, in an unspecified amount and attorneys' fees
and expenses. In May 2000, Equitable Life removed the case to the United
States District Court of Alabama and filed a motion to dismiss the
complaint, and plaintiff moved to remand the case to state court.
In June 2000, an action was brought against Equitable Life, AXA Advisors
and EDI (the defendants) alleging that the defendants engaged in
fraudulent and deceptive practices in connection with the marketing and
sale of deferred annuity products to fund tax-qualified contributory
retirement plans. The named plaintiff purports to act as a private
attorney general on behalf of the general public of the State of
California and also asserts individual common-law claims. On behalf of the
named plaintiff, and in certain instances also on behalf of the general
public, the complaint asserts claims for unlawful, unfair or fraudulent
business acts and practices and for false or misleading advertising and
for fraud, fraudulent concealment and deceit, negligent misrepresentation
and negligence. The complaint seeks injunctive relief, restitution for
members of the general public of the State of California who have been
harmed by defendants' conduct, compensatory and punitive damages on behalf
of the named plaintiff, and attorneys' fees, costs and expenses. By order
dated October 11, 2000, the District Court denied plaintiff's motion to
remand the case to state court and granted defendants' motion to dismiss
the action.
In October 2000, an action was brought against Equitable Life, AXA
Advisors, and EDI (the defendants) by two individuals who purchased
Equitable Life deferred annuity products. The action purports to be on
behalf of a class consisting of all persons who purchased an individual
deferred annuity contract or who received a certificate to a group
deferred annuity contract, sold by one of the defendants, which was used
to fund a contributory retirement plan or arrangement qualified for
favorable income tax treatment; excluded from the class are officers,
directors and agents of the defendants. The complaint alleges that the
defendants engaged in fraudulent and deceptive practices in connection
with the marketing and sale of deferred annuity products to fund
tax-qualified contributory retirement plans and seeks injunctive and
declaratory relief, an unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive
damages, restitution for all members of the class, and an award of
attorneys' fees, costs and expenses. In October 2000, the defendants
removed the action to the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of New York. The defendants' time to respond to the complaint has
not yet expired.
Agent Health Benefits Case
In June 2000, plaintiffs appealed to the Court of Appeals for the Ninth
Circuit contesting the District Court's award of legal fees to plaintiffs'
counsel in connection with a previously settled count of the complaint
unrelated to the health benefit claims. In that appeal, plaintiffs have
challenged the District Court's subject matter jurisdiction over the
health benefit claims. Briefing has not yet been completed.
Prime Property Fund Case
In May 2000, the court scheduled a jury trial for February 2001. In August
2000, Equitable Life filed a motion for summary adjudication on
plaintiff's claims, based on the purchase and subsequent foreclosure of
the loan which financed the partnership's property, for punitive damages.
In October 2000, following the issuance of a tentative ruling denying
Equitable Life's motion, the Superior Court heard oral argument and took
the matter under submission. Also in October 2000, plaintiff filed a
motion for leave to file a supplemental complaint to add allegations
relating to the post-foreclosure transfer of certain funds from the
partnership to Equitable Life. The proposed supplemental complaint
alleges, among other things, that such conduct constitutes self-dealing
and a breach of fiduciary duty, and seeks compensatory and punitive
damages based on such conduct.
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Alliance Reorganization Case
In September 1999, an action was brought on behalf of a purported class of
owners of limited partnership units of Alliance Holding challenging the
then-proposed reorganization of Alliance Holding. Named defendants include
Alliance Holding, Alliance, four Alliance Holding executives and the
general partner of Alliance Holding and Alliance. Equitable Life is
obligated to indemnify the defendants for losses and expenses arising out
of the litigation. Plaintiffs allege inadequate and misleading
disclosures, breaches of fiduciary duties, and the improper adoption of an
amended partnership agreement by Alliance Holding and seek payment of
unspecified money damages and an accounting of all benefits alleged to
have been improperly obtained by the defendants. In September 2000, all
defendants, except one Alliance Holding executive, filed an answer to the
amended complaint denying the material allegations contained therein; in
lieu of joining in the answer to the amended complaint, the Alliance
Holding executive filed a motion to dismiss in September 2000. In November
2000, the remaining defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended
complaint and their opening brief in support thereto. Although the outcome
of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly in the
early stages of an action, AXA Financial's management believes that the
ultimate resolution of this litigation should not have a material adverse
effect on the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial. AXA
Financial's management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict
whether or not any such litigation will have a material adverse effect on
AXA Financial's consolidated results of operations in any particular
period.
Alliance Capital
In the Alliance North American Government Income Trust action, a
Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement has been signed with the lawyers
for the plaintiffs settling this action. Under the Stipulation and
Agreement of Settlement, the Operating Partnership will permit
shareholders of the fund to invest up to $250 million in Alliance mutual
funds free of initial sales charges. On August 3, 2000, the court signed
an order approving the Stipulation and Agreement of Settlement.
Shareholders of the fund had thirty days from the date the order became
final to appeal the order. The order became final on September 6, 2000.
Disposal of DLJ
Subsequent to the August 30, 2000 announcement of the proposed sale of
DLJ, three putative class action lawsuits have been filed in the Delaware
Court of Chancery naming AXA Financial as one of the defendants and
challenging the proposed sale of DLJ because the transaction does not
include the sale of DLJdirect tracking stock. The plaintiffs in these
cases purport to represent a class consisting of the holders of DLJdirect
tracking stock and their successors in interest, excluding the defendants
and any person or entity related to or affiliated with any of the
defendants. AXA Financial, DLJ and the DLJ directors are named as
defendants. The complaints assert claims for breaches of fiduciary duties,
and seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and costs and
expenses, including attorneys' fees. The plaintiffs in one case
unsuccessfully sought a hearing in connection with their motion for an
order enjoining the transaction. The parties in these cases have agreed to
extend the time for defendants to respond to the complaints.
A putative class action lawsuit was filed in New York challenging the
proposed sale of DLJ (for omitting the DLJdirect tracking stock) and also
alleges claims relating to the initial offering of the DLJdirect tracking
stock. The complaint alleges claims for violations of the securities laws,
breaches of the fiduciary duties of loyalty, good faith and due care,
aiding and abetting such breaches, and breach of contract. The plaintiff
purports to represent a class consisting of: all purchasers of DLJdirect
tracking stock in the initial public offering and thereafter (with respect
to the securities law claims); and all owners of DLJdirect tracking stock
who allegedly have been or will be injured by the proposed sale of DLJ
(with respect to all other claims). AXA Financial, Equitable Life,
AXA S.A.,
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DLJ, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, Credit Suisse
Group, Diamond Acquisition Corp., and DLJ's directors are named as
defendants. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, an
unspecified amount of damages, and costs and expenses, including attorney's
fees. The defendants' time to respond has not yet expired.
AXA's Purchase of Holding Company Minority Interest
Following the August 30, 2000 announcement of AXA's proposal to purchase
the outstanding shares of Holding Company Common Stock that it does not
already own, fourteen putative class action lawsuits were commenced in the
Delaware Court of Chancery. The Holding Company, AXA, and directors and/or
officers of the Holding Company are named as defendants in each of these
lawsuits. The various plaintiffs each purport to represent a class
consisting of owners of Holding Company Common Stock and their successors
in interest, excluding the defendants and any person or entity related to
or affiliated with any of the defendants. They challenge the adequacy of
the offer announced by AXA and allege that the defendants have engaged or
will engage in unfair dealing, overreaching and/or have breached or will
breach fiduciary duties owed to the minority shareholders of the Holding
Company. The complaints seek declaratory and injunctive relief, an
accounting, and unspecified compensatory damages, costs and expenses,
including attorneys' fees. A similar lawsuit was filed in the Supreme Court
of the State of New York, County of New York, after the filing of the first
Delaware action. By agreement, the defendants' time to respond to the
complaints in the Delaware and New York actions has been extended
indefinitely.
Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, AXA
Financial's management believes that the ultimate resolution of the matters
described above should not have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated financial position of AXA Financial. AXA Financial's
management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or
not such litigations will have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial's
consolidated results of operations in any particular period.
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13) BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION
FINANCIAL
ADVISORY/ INVESTMENT CONSOLIDATION/
INSURANCE MANAGEMENT ELIMINATION TOTAL
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
THREE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
-------------------------
Segment revenues....... $ 1,230.5 $ 617.4 $ (30.0) $ 1,817.9
Investment losses
and other........... (75.0) - - (75.0)
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Revenues......... $ 1,155.5 $ 617.4 $ (30.0) $ 1,742.9
=============== ================= ================ =================
Adjusted pre-tax
earnings............. $ 294.4 $ 83.3 $ - $ 377.7
Investment (losses)
gains, net of related
DAC and other
charges.............. (66.8) (6.7) - (73.5)
Pre-tax minority
interest............. - 72.8 - 72.8
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Pre-tax Earnings from
Continuing
Operations........... $ 227.6 $ 149.4 $ - $ 377.0
=============== ================= ================ =================
Three Months Ended
September 30, 1999
-------------------------
Segment revenues....... $ 1,076.9 $ 445.0 $ (3.5) $ 1,518.4
Investment (losses)
gains and other...... (35.0) .3 - (34.7)
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Revenues......... $ 1,041.9 $ 445.3 $ (3.5) $ 1,483.7
=============== ================= ================ =================
Adjusted pre-tax
earnings............. $ 207.2 $ 57.4 $ - $ 264.6
Investment (losses)
gains, net of related
DAC and other
charges.............. (30.9) .2 - (30.7)
Pre-tax minority
interest............. - 49.0 - 49.0
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Pre-tax Earnings from
Continuing
Operations........... $ 176.3 $ 106.6 $ - $ 282.9
=============== ================= ================ =================
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FINANCIAL
ADVISORY/ INVESTMENT CONSOLIDATION/
INSURANCE MANAGEMENT ELIMINATION TOTAL
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
-------------------------
Segment revenues....... $ 3,622.3 $ 1,733.5 $ (93.0) $ 5,262.8
Investment (losses)
gains and other...... (265.9) 3.9 - (262.0)
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Total Revenues......... $ 3,356.4 $ 1,737.4 $ (93.0) $ 5,000.8
=============== ================= ================ =================
Adjusted pre-tax
earnings............. $ 829.3 $ 244.2 $ - $ 1,073.5
Investment losses,
net of related DAC
and other charges.... (246.1) (4.0) - (250.1)
Pre-tax minority
interest............. - 214.8 - 214.8
--------------- ----------------- ---------------- -----------------
Pre-tax Earnings from
Continuing
Operations........... $ 583.2 $ 455.0 $ - $ 1,038.2
=============== ================= ================ =================
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 1999
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Segment revenues....... $ 3,207.1 $ 1,282.9 $ (10.8) $ 4,479.2
Investment
(losses) gains and
other................ (77.8) 3.0 - (74.8)
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Total Revenues......... $ 3,129.3 $ 1,285.9 $ (10.8) $ 4,404.4
=============== ================= ================ =================
Adjusted pre-tax
earnings............. $ 630.1 $ 159.7 $ - $ 789.8
Investment (losses)
gains, net of related
DAC and other
charges.............. (85.9) 2.5 - (83.4)
Non-recurring DAC
adjustments.......... (131.7) - - (131.7)
Pre-tax minority
interest............. - 142.9 - 142.9
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Pre-tax Earnings from
Continuing
Operations........... $ 412.5 $ 305.1 $ - $ 717.6
=============== ================= ================ =================
TOTAL ASSETS:
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000..... $ 90,013.5 $ 13,047.1 $ 2,801.8 $ 105,862.4
=============== ================= ================ =================
December 31, 1999...... $ 87,213.9 $ 11,902.4 $ 2,477.5 $ 101,593.8
=============== ================= ================ =================
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14) COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
The components of comprehensive income for the third quarters of 2000 and
1999 and the first nine months of 2000 and 1999 are as follows:
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
Net (loss) earnings...................... $ (106.4) $ 231.6 $ 483.3 $ 833.7
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Change in unrealized gains (losses),
net of reclassification adjustment..... 146.9 (148.7) 101.4 (672.0)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Other comprehensive income (loss)........ 146.9 (148.7) 101.4 (672.0)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Comprehensive Income..................... $ 40.5 $ 82.9 $ 584.7 $ 161.7
=============== =============== =============== ===============
15) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In October 2000, the Board of Directors of the Holding Company, acting upon
a unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors,
approved an agreement with AXA for the acquisition of approximately 40% of
outstanding Holding Company Common Stock it does not already own. Under the
terms of the agreement, the minority shareholders of the Holding Company
would receive $35.75 in cash and 0.295 of an AXA American Depositary Share
("ADS") for each Holding Company share.
In October 2000, Alliance completed its acquisition of Bernstein for an
aggregate current value of $3.5 billion ($1.48 billion in cash and 40.8
million newly issued Alliance Units). The Holding Company provided Alliance
with the cash portion of the consideration by purchasing approximately 32.6
million newly issued Alliance Units for $1.60 billion in June 2000. AXA
Financial's consolidated economic interest in Alliance was 52.7% after the
transaction closed.
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ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
AXA Financial's MD&A which follows should be read in conjunction with the
Consolidated Financial Statements and the related footnotes included in Item 1,
and with the MD&A in AXA Financial's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1999 ("1999 Form 10-K") and in its Current Report on Form 8-K
dated November 14, 2000 ("November 2000 Form 8-K").
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - INVESTMENT BANKING AND BROKERAGE
On November 3, 2000, AXA Financial sold its 63.0% interest in DLJ to Credit
Suisse Group. AXA Financial received $2.33 billion in cash and $4.86 billion (or
25.2 million shares) in Credit Suisse Group common stock. The fair value of the
stock consideration was based on the exchange rate and stock price at the time
the transaction closed. Credit Suisse Group repurchased $1.18 billion (6.3
million shares) of its common stock from AXA Financial at closing. AXA Financial
estimates the gain on the DLJ sale at $2.35 billion (net of $2.01 billion in
taxes, including the $407.0 million recorded in third quarter 2000).
In connection with the sale of DLJ, AXA Financial began reporting its Investment
Banking and Brokerage segment as discontinued operations and reclassified prior
years' financial information. The discussion of the discontinued Investment
Banking and Brokerage segment can be found on page 28.
COMBINED OPERATING RESULTS
The combined and segment level discussions in this MD&A are presented on an
adjusted pre-tax earnings basis, which is a non-GAAP measure. Amounts reported
in the GAAP financial statements have been adjusted to exclude the effect of
unusual or non-recurring events and transactions and to exclude realized
investment gains/losses, net of related DAC and other changes. A reconciliation
of adjusted pre-tax earnings to GAAP reported earnings from continuing
operations precedes each discussion. A discussion of significant adjustments
begins on the next page. The excluded items are important to an understanding of
our overall results of operations.
The following table presents the combined operating results outside of the
Closed Block combined on a line-by-line basis with the contribution of the
Closed Block. The Financial Advisory/Insurance analysis, which begins on page
22, likewise reflects the Closed Block amounts on a line-by-line basis. The MD&A
addresses the combined operating results unless noted otherwise. The Investment
Management discussion begins on page 26.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
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(IN MILLIONS)
Operating Results:
Policy fee income and premiums................ $ 694.6 $ 601.7 $ 1,957.6 $ 1,780.2
Net investment income......................... 712.4 692.1 2,198.8 2,123.7
Commissions, fees and other income............ 665.4 484.5 1,907.1 1,394.4
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total revenues.............................. 2,072.4 1,778.3 6,063.5 5,298.3
Total benefits and other deductions......... 1,621.9 1,464.7 4,775.2 4,365.6
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Adjusted pre-tax earnings before
minority interest........................... 450.5 313.6 1,288.3 932.7
Minority interest............................. (72.8) (49.0) (214.8) (142.9)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Adjusted pre-tax earnings.................... 377.7 264.6 1,073.5 789.8
Pre-tax Adjustments:
Investment losses, net of related
DAC and other charges....................... (73.5) (30.7) (250.1) (83.4)
Non-recurring DAC adjustments................. - - - (131.7)
Minority interest............................. 72.8 49.0 214.8 142.9
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GAAP Reported:
Earnings from continuing operations
before Federal income taxes and
minority interest........................... 377.0 282.9 1,038.2 717.6
Federal income taxes.......................... 112.6 92.3 307.0 238.9
Minority interest in net income of
consolidated subsidiaries................... 71.3 43.9 210.7 127.9
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Earnings from continuing operations............. 193.1 146.7 520.5 350.8
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations,
net of Federal income taxes:
Investment Banking and Brokerage segment.... 107.5 88.3 376.2 492.9
Other....................................... - (3.4) (6.4) (10.0)
Tax provision related to planned disposal of
Investment Banking and Brokerage segment..... (407.0) - (407.0) -
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Net (Loss) Earnings............................. $ (106.4) $ 231.6 $ 483.3 $ 833.7
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Adjustments to GAAP pre-tax reported earnings in the first nine months of 2000
resulted in the exclusion of $250.1 million in net investment losses (net of
related DAC and other charges totaling $15.8 million). The losses in 2000
included $136.3 million of writedowns and $96.4 million of realized losses on
fixed maturities sold from the General Account's portfolio. Adjustments in the
1999 period resulted from the exclusion of net investment losses of $83.4
million (net of related DAC, and other charges and credits totaling $3.4
million). The 1999 losses were primarily due to losses of $196.8 million on
writedowns and sales of General Account fixed maturities. Gains of $87.3 million
in first quarter 1999 recognized upon reclassifying publicly-traded common
equities to a trading portfolio and $26.4 million of gains resulted from the
exercise of Alliance's options partially offset these 1999 losses. In addition,
in second quarter 1999, there was a $131.7 million non-recurring DAC adjustment
that resulted from the revisions to estimated future gross profits related to
the investment asset reallocation.
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CONTINUING OPERATIONS
The $1.07 billion of adjusted pre-tax earnings for the first nine months of
2000 was $283.7 million higher than in the comparable 1999 period due to
increased operating earnings in both segments. The increase in Federal income
taxes was attributed to these higher earnings from continuing operations.
Minority interest in net income of consolidated subsidiaries was also higher due
to increased earnings at Alliance.
Revenue totaled $6.06 billion for the first nine months of 2000, an increase of
$765.2 million as compared to 1999 revenues. This increase was attributed
primarily to a $512.7 million increase in commissions, fees and other income
principally due to increased business activity within the Investment Management
segment. Net investment income for the first nine months of 2000 increased $75.1
million principally in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment.
For the first nine months of 2000, total benefits and other deductions increased
by $409.6 million from the comparable 1999 period, reflecting increases in other
operating costs and expenses of $366.5 million. This increase principally
resulted from higher costs associated with increased revenues in the two
business segments and with expenditures related to their strategic initiatives.
COMBINED OPERATING RESULTS BY SEGMENT
FINANCIAL ADVISORY/INSURANCE
The following table combines the Closed Block amounts with the operating results
of operations outside of the Closed Block on a line-by-line basis.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY/INSURANCE - COMBINED OPERATING RESULTS
(IN MILLIONS)
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
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2000
------------------------------------------------
INSURANCE CLOSED 1999
OPERATIONS BLOCK COMBINED Combined
------------- -------------- ------------- --------------
Operating Results:
Policy fee income and premiums................ $ 1,515.5 $ 442.0 $ 1,957.5 $ 1,780.2
Net investment income......................... 1,705.1 436.9 2,142.0 2,085.5
Commissions, fees and other income............ 327.9 (4.4) 323.5 160.5
Contribution from the Closed Block............ 73.8 (73.8) - -
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------
Total revenues.............................. 3,622.3 800.7 4,423.0 4,026.2
Total benefits and other deductions......... 2,793.0 800.7 3,593.7 3,396.1
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------
Adjusted pre-tax earnings...................... 829.3 - 829.3 630.1
Pre-tax Adjustments:
Investment losses, net of DAC
and other charges........................... (246.1) - (246.1) (85.9)
Non-recurring DAC adjustments................. - - - (131.7)
------------- -------------- ------------- -------------
GAAP Reported:
Earnings from Continuing Operations
before Federal Income Taxes and
Minority Interest........................... $ 583.2 $ - $ 583.2 $ 412.5
============= ============== ============= =============
For the first nine months of 2000, Financial Advisory/Insurance adjusted pre-tax
earnings reflected an increase of $199.2 million from the year earlier period.
Higher policy fees on variable and interest-sensitive life and individual
annuity contracts, and higher margins between investment income and interest
credited on policyholders' account balances contributed to the improved
earnings. Segment revenues increased $396.8 million (9.9%) over the prior year
period due to a $177.3 million net increase in policy fee income and premiums, a
$163.0 million increase in commissions, fees and other income and a $56.5
million increase in investment income. Policy fee income rose $132.7 million to
$1.05 billion due to higher insurance and annuity account balances while
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premiums increased $44.6 million to $909.6 million. Commissions, fees and other
income in the nine months of 2000 more than doubled as compared to the 1999
period principally due to higher gross investment management fees received from
the EQ Advisors Trust and higher mutual fund and investment product sales. The
increase in gross investment management fees was partially offset by an increase
in subadvisory fees included in total benefits and other deductions. Higher
yields on General Account Investment Assets principally related to other equity
investments and fixed maturities contributed to the increase in investment
income. Net investment income also included $24.3 million related to increases
in the fair values of forward sales contracts on Credit Suisse Group stock to be
received as part of the consideration for the sale of DLJ.
Total benefits and other deductions for the first nine months of 2000 increased
$197.6 million from the comparable 1999 period reflecting higher subadvisory
fees of $88.1 million, higher policyholder benefits of $70.0 million and higher
operating expenses and commissions (net of DAC capitalization) amounting to
$60.3 million partially offset by a $26.9 million decrease in interest credited.
Higher policyholder benefits for the first nine months of 2000 were primarily
due to the policyholders reserve increase resulting from the issuance of a
single non-participating conversion annuity contract in third quarter 2000.
Operating expenses and commissions increased due to higher product sales and
compensation and benefits, which were partially offset by higher DAC
capitalization, and to higher strategic initiative related expenditures.
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Premiums, Deposits and Mutual Fund Sales - The following table lists sales for
major insurance product lines and mutual funds. Premiums and deposits are
presented net of internal conversions (1999 data have been restated to conform
to this presentation) and are presented gross of reinsurance ceded.
PREMIUMS, DEPOSITS AND MUTUAL FUND SALES
(IN MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Retail:
Annuities
First year.................................. $ 684.2 $ 784.1 $ 2,328.9 $ 2,400.7
Renewal..................................... 319.5 313.7 1,135.6 1,083.3
Group Pensions.............................. 166.1 93.9 324.7 281.8
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1,169.8 1,191.7 3,789.2 3,765.8
Life(1)
First year.................................. 86.6 90.7 297.1 301.5
Renewal..................................... 534.6 542.6 1,683.7 1,671.4
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
621.2 633.3 1,980.8 1,972.9
Other(2)
First year.................................. 2.1 2.9 6.7 8.1
Renewal..................................... 64.9 97.0 246.8 280.6
Mutual fund sales(3)........................ 816.6 711.6 2,730.8 2,116.6
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
883.6 811.5 2,984.3 2,405.3
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Total retail.............................. 2,674.6 2,636.5 8,754.3 8,144.0
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Wholesale:
Annuities
First year.................................. 615.8 592.2 1,919.2 1,503.0
Renewal..................................... 14.6 14.2 48.7 32.0
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
630.4 606.4 1,967.9 1,535.0
Life
First Year.................................. 11.6 .1 16.8 .2
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Total wholesale........................... 642.0 606.5 1,984.7 1,535.2
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Total Premiums, Deposits
and Mutual Fund Sales....................... $ 3,316.6 $ 3,243.0 $ 10,739.0 $ 9,679.2
=============== ================ =============== ===============
(1) Includes variable and interest-sensitive and traditional life products.
(2) Includes health insurance and reinsurance assumed.
(3) Includes sales through AXA Advisors' brokerage accounts.
First year premiums and deposits for life and annuity products for the first
nine months of 2000 increased from prior year levels by $355.2 million primarily
due to higher sales of individual annuities by the wholesale distribution
channel and higher variable and interest-sensitive life sales (excluding COLI
sales which declined). Renewal premiums and deposits increased by $47.5 million
during the first nine months of 2000 over the prior year period as increases in
the larger block of annuity and variable life business were partially offset by
decreases in other products and in traditional life policies. The increase in
Group Pensions for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2000 is
principally due to the issuance of a single non-participating conversion annuity
contract in third quarter 2000.
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Surrenders and Withdrawals - The following table presents surrenders and
withdrawals, including universal life and investment-type contract withdrawals,
for major individual insurance and annuity product lines. Annuity surrenders and
withdrawals are presented net of internal replacements; the 1999 data have been
restated to conform to the presentation.
SURRENDERS AND WITHDRAWALS
(IN MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Annuities..................................... $ 1,069.8 $ 824.6 $ 3,481.9 $ 2,551.7
Variable and interest-sensitive life.......... 176.0 142.7 533.8 458.8
Traditional life.............................. 76.5 83.2 252.4 265.5
--------------- ---------------- --------------- ---------------
Total......................................... $ 1,322.3 $ 1,050.5 $ 4,268.1 $ 3,276.0
=============== ================ =============== ===============
Policy and contract surrenders and withdrawals increased $992.1 million during
the first nine months of 2000 compared to the same period in 1999 principally
due to the growing size and maturity of the book of annuities and variable and
interest-sensitive life business. There was an increase in the annuities'
surrender rate from 8.7% in the first nine months of 1999 to 9.7% in the 2000
period while the surrender rate declined to 9.0% for third quarter 2000 from
9.7% for second quarter 2000 and 10.5% in first quarter 2000. Trends in
surrenders and withdrawals discussed above continue to fall within the range of
expected experience underlying the current invested asset allocation strategy.
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INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
The following table summarizes the operating results of the Investment
Management segment.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT - OPERATING RESULTS
(IN MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------- --------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Operating Results:
Investment advisory and service fees........... $ 394.2 $ 307.0 $ 1,146.0 $ 903.7
Distribution revenues.......................... 167.0 115.5 469.7 314.3
Other revenues................................. 56.2 22.5 117.8 64.9
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total revenues................................ 617.4 445.0 1,733.5 1,282.9
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Promotion and servicing........................ 212.1 156.8 620.0 447.1
Employee compensation and benefits............. 138.8 113.5 398.9 334.5
All other operating expenses................... 110.4 68.3 255.6 198.7
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Total expenses................................ 461.3 338.6 1,274.5 980.3
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Adjusted pre-tax earnings before minority
interest..................................... 156.1 106.4 459.0 302.6
Minority interest.............................. (72.8) (49.0) (214.8) (142.9)
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
Adjusted pre-tax earnings...................... 83.3 57.4 244.2 159.7
Pre-tax Adjustments:
Investment (losses) gains, net of DAC
and other charges............................. (6.7) .2 (4.0) 2.5
Minority interest................................. 72.8 49.0 214.8 142.9
--------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
GAAP Reported:
Earnings from Continuing Operations
before Federal Income Taxes and
Minority Interest............................. $ 149.4 $ 106.6 $ 455.0 $ 305.1
=============== =============== =============== ===============
Investment Management's adjusted pre-tax earnings for the first nine months of
2000 were $244.2 million, an increase of $84.5 million from the prior year's
comparable period. The resolution of a class action lawsuit resulted in the
recognition of a one-time, non-cash gain of $23.9 million in first quarter 2000,
which reduced all other operating expenses for the 2000 period. Revenues totaled
$1.73 billion for the first nine months of 2000, an increase of $450.6 million
from the comparable period in 1999, principally due to a $242.3 million increase
in investment advisory and service fees and $155.4 million higher distribution
revenues. The increase in investment advisory and service fees primarily
resulted from increases in average assets under management partially offset by a
decline in performance fees of $36.8 million to $23.0 million for the first nine
months of 2000. These lower performance fees were principally due to a
refinement of procedures for estimating these fees implemented in fourth quarter
1999. Currently, a substantial number of accounts that may earn performance fees
have a calendar year measurement period; therefore, the majority of these fees
are recognized in the fourth quarter. The growth in distribution revenues was
principally due to higher average equity mutual fund assets under management
attributed to sales and to market appreciation. When the one-time gain mentioned
above is excluded, Investment Management's total expenses increased $318.1
million for the first nine months of 2000 primarily due to increases in mutual
fund promotional expenditures and employee compensation and benefits. Promotion
and servicing increased 38.7% primarily due to increased distribution plan
payments resulting from higher average domestic, offshore and cash management
assets under management and higher amortization of deferred sales commissions,
as well as higher travel, entertainment and promotional expenses incurred in
connection with mutual fund sales initiatives. Higher compensation and benefits
were due to increased incentive and base compensation and commissions reflecting
increased headcounts along with salary increases. Commissions increased
primarily due to higher mutual fund and institutional sales.
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On October 2, 2000, Alliance completed its acquisition of substantially all of
the assets and liabilities of Bernstein for an aggregate current value of
approximately $3.5 billion ($1.48 billion in cash and 40.8 million newly issued
Alliance Units). The Holding Company provided Alliance with the cash portion of
the consideration by purchasing approximately 32.6 million newly issued Alliance
Units for $1.60 billion on June 21, 2000. AXA Financial's consolidated economic
interest in Alliance was approximately 52.7% after the transaction closed.
Additionally, the Holding Company has agreed to provide liquidity to former
Bernstein shareholders after a two-year lock-out period to allow the 40.8
million private Units to be sold to the Holding Company over the following eight
years, but generally not more than 20% of such Units in any one annual period.
FEES AND ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
As the following table illustrates, third party clients represent the primary
source of fees from assets under management.
FEES AND ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
(IN MILLIONS)
AT OR FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
---------------------------------- ---------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
----------------- --------------- --------------- ---------------
FEES:
Third parties................................. $ 356.1 $ 268.7 $ 1,025.9 $ 791.5
Equitable Life Separate Accounts.............. 28.0 27.4 87.3 79.2
Equitable Life General Account and other...... 10.1 10.9 32.8 33.0
----------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
Total Fees.................................... $ 394.2 $ 307.0 $ 1,146.0 $ 903.7
================= ============== =============== ===============
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT:
Assets by Manager
Alliance:
Third Party.................................................................. $ 324,070 $ 256,423
Equitable Life Separate Accounts - EQ Advisors Trust......................... 37,015 30,852
Equitable Life Separate Accounts - other..................................... 4,527 4,700
Equitable Life General Account and Holding Company Group..................... 22,782 25,299
---------------- ---------------
Total Alliance.................................................................. 388,394 317,274
---------------- ---------------
Equitable Life:
Equitable Life (non-Alliance) General Account................................ 14,720 13,047
Equitable Life (non-Alliance) Separate Accounts - EQ Advisors Trust.......... 8,333 4,838
Equitable Life real estate related Separate Accounts......................... 2,178 3,825
Equitable Life Separate Accounts - other..................................... 3,726 2,020
---------------- ---------------
Total Equitable Life............................................................ 28,957 23,730
---------------- ---------------
Total by Account:
Third Party.................................................................. 324,070 256,423
General Account and other.................................................... 37,502 38,346
Separate Accounts............................................................ 55,779 46,235
---------------- ---------------
Total Assets Under Management................................................... $ 417,351 $ 341,004
================ ===============
Fees from assets under management increased 26.8% for the first nine months of
2000 from the comparable 1999 period as a result of growth in assets under
management for third parties principally at Alliance. The Alliance assets under
management growth in the first nine months of 2000 was primarily due to market
appreciation, good investment performance and net sales of mutual funds and
other products.
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Investment Banking and Brokerage
Earnings from the discontinued Investment Banking and Brokerage operations
included $80.5 million, $0.7 million, $86.0 million and $236.2 million of
pre-tax gains resulting from transactions in DLJ's common stock for the third
quarters and nine months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The
2000 gains were due to the exercise of DLJ stock options and the conversion of
RSUs. In the 1999 periods, the gains were primarily due to the $212.3 million
gain related to the sale of an approximately 18% interest in DLJdirect's
financial performance through the sale of a new class of DLJ common stock in
second quarter 1999.
In third quarter 2000, AXA Financial recorded a provision for deferred income
taxes of $407.0 million required as a result of management's decision to dispose
of DLJ.
CONTINUING OPERATIONS INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
The continuing operations investment portfolio is composed of the General
Account investment portfolio and investment assets of the Holding Company Group.
GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
This discussion of the General Account portfolio analyzes the results of major
investment asset categories, including the Closed Block's investments. The
following table reconciles the consolidated balance sheet asset amounts to
General Account Investment Assets.
GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENT ASSET CARRYING VALUES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
(IN MILLIONS)
GENERAL
HOLDING ACCOUNT
BALANCE CLOSED COMPANY INVESTMENT
BALANCE SHEET CAPTIONS: SHEET BLOCK OTHER(1) GROUP ASSETS(2)
- ---------------------------------- ---------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Fixed maturities:
Available for sale(3)........... $ 16,913.3 $ 4,284.4 $ (64.9) $ 163.0 $ 21,099.6
Held to maturity................ 254.8 - - 114.7 140.1
Mortgage loans on real estate..... 3,078.2 1,606.2 - - 4,684.4
Equity real estate................ 997.4 47.1 (2.6) - 1,047.1
Policy loans...................... 2,473.9 1,564.9 .6 - 4,038.2
Other equity investments.......... 860.8 36.0 - .2 896.6
Other invested assets............. 2,640.6 1.5 2,011.7 2.1 628.3
---------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Total investments............... 27,219.0 7,540.1 1,944.8 280.0 32,534.3
Cash and cash equivalents......... 496.3 141.4 318.1 256.8 62.8
Equitable Life debt and other(4).. - - 1,125.3 - (1,125.3)
---------------- ------------- --------------- -------------- -------------
Total............................. $ 27,715.3 $ 7,681.5 $ 3,388.2 $ 536.8 $ 31,471.8
================ ============= =============== ============== =============
(1) Assets listed in the "Other" category principally consist of assets held
in portfolios other than the Holding Company Group and the General Account
(principally by Alliance) which are not managed as part of General Account
Investment Assets and certain reclassifications and intercompany
adjustments.
(2) General Account Investment Assets are computed by adding the Balance
Sheet and Closed Block and deducting the Other and Holding Company
Group amounts.
(3) At September 30, 2000, the amortized cost of the General Account's
available for sale and held to maturity fixed maturities portfolios were
$21.77 billion and $140.1 million, respectively, compared with estimated
market values of $21.10 billion and $140.1 million, respectively.
(4) Includes Equitable Life debt and other miscellaneous assets and
liabilities related to General Account Investment Assets and reclassified
from various balance sheet lines.
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ASSET VALUATION ALLOWANCES AND WRITEDOWNS
Writedowns on fixed maturities were $136.3 million and $138.2 million for the
first nine months of 2000 and 1999, respectively. The following table shows
asset valuation allowances and additions to and deductions from such allowances
for mortgages and equity real estate for the periods indicated.
GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENT ASSETS
VALUATION ALLOWANCES
(IN MILLIONS)
EQUITY REAL
MORTGAGES ESTATE TOTAL
--------------- --------------- --------------
Balances at January 1, 2000................................... $ 32.1 $ 145.8 $ 177.9
Additions..................................................... 9.5 36.4 45.9
Deductions(1)................................................. (3.2) (89.7) (92.9)
--------------- --------------- --------------
Ending Balances at September 30, 2000......................... $ 38.4 $ 92.5 $ 130.9
=============== =============== ==============
Balances at January 1, 1999................................... $ 45.4 $ 211.8 $ 257.2
Additions..................................................... 6.8 31.7 38.5
Deductions(1)................................................. (11.2) (104.5) (115.7)
--------------- --------------- --------------
Ending Balances at September 30, 1999......................... $ 41.0 $ 139.0 $ 180.0
=============== =============== ==============
(1) Primarily reflected releases of allowances due to asset dispositions
and writedowns.
GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENT ASSETS
The following table shows amortized cost, valuation allowances and net amortized
cost of major categories of General Account Investment Assets at September 30,
2000 and net amortized cost at December 31, 1999.
GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENT ASSETS
(IN MILLIONS)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 December 31, 1999
------------------------------------------------ ----------------------
NET Net
AMORTIZED VALUATION AMORTIZED Amortized
COST ALLOWANCES COST Cost
--------------- ------------- --------------- ----------------------
Fixed maturities(1)...................... $ 21,909.3 $ - $ 21,909.3 $ 23,719.1
Mortgages................................ 4,722.8 38.4 4,684.4 4,974.2
Equity real estate....................... 1,139.6 92.5 1,047.1 1,251.2
Other equity investments................. 896.6 - 896.6 826.2
Policy loans............................. 4,038.2 - 4,038.2 3,851.2
Cash and short-term investments.......... 691.1 - 691.1 1,220.6
--------------- ------------- --------------- ----------------------
Total.................................... $ 33,397.6 $ 130.9 $ 33,266.7 $ 35,842.5
=============== ============= =============== ======================
(1) Excludes unrealized losses of $669.6 million and unrealized gains of
$896.4 million in fixed maturities classified as available for sale at
September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively.
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INVESTMENT RESULTS OF GENERAL ACCOUNT INVESTMENT ASSETS
INVESTMENT RESULTS BY ASSET CATEGORY
(DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
--------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
2000 1999 2000 1999
------------------------ ------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
(1) (1) (1) (1)
YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT YIELD AMOUNT
---------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------- --------- --------------
FIXED MATURITIES:
Income.............. 8.01% $ 441.2 8.01% $ 465.2 8.01% $ 1,363.5 $ 7.90% $ 1,362.1
Investment
gains/(losses).... (1.26)% (67.6) (0.84)% (47.5) (1.40)% (232.7) (1.17)% (196.8)
---------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------- --------- --------------
Total............... 6.75% $ 373.6 7.17% $ 417.7 6.61% $ 1,130.8 6.73% $ 1,165.3
Ending assets(2).... $ 22,201.4 $ 24,337.4 $ 22,201.4 $ 24,337.4
MORTGAGES:
Income.............. 8.63% $ 97.9 8.30% $ 99.3 8.54% $ 297.5 8.71% $ 301.5
Investment
gains/(losses).... (0.30)% (3.3) (0.07)% (.8) (0.14)% (4.8) (0.11)% (3.4)
---------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------- --------- --------------
Total............... 8.33% $ 94.6 8.23% $ 98.5 8.40% $ 292.7 8.60% $ 298.1
Ending assets(3).... $ 4,715.8 $ 4,942.3 $ 4,715.8 $ 4,942.3
EQUITY REAL
ESTATE:
Income(4)........... 7.18% $ 14.6 8.35% $ 27.1 8.03% $ 53.9 7.61% $ 75.3
Investment
gains/(losses).... (3.69)% (7.4) (0.41)% (1.3) (1.49)% (9.8) 1.69% 16.2
---------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------- --------- --------------
Total............... 3.49% $ 7.2 7.94% $ 25.8 6.54% $ 44.1 9.30% $ 91.5
Ending assets(4).... $ 803.5 $ 1,318.5 $ 803.5 $ 1,318.5
OTHER EQUITY
INVESTMENTS:
Income.............. 12.47% $ 28.4 11.53% $ 23.1 33.35% $ 199.1 26.73% $ 153.3
Investment
gains/(losses).... (0.32)% (0.7) 5.40% 10.2 (4.31)% (23.5) 17.25% 86.4
---------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------- --------- --------------
Total............... 12.15% $ 27.7 16.93% $ 33.3 29.04% $ 175.6 43.98% $ 239.7
Ending assets(5).... $ 974.8 $ 807.2 $ 974.8 $ 807.2
POLICY LOANS:
Income.............. 6.68% $ 64.6 6.90% $ 63.3 6.71% $ 191.5 6.77% $ 184.8
Ending assets....... $ 4,038.2 $ 3,812.1 $ 4,038.2 $ 3,812.1
CASH AND SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS:
Income.............. 9.06% $ 13.5 7.80% $ 15.8 10.46% $ 57.8 7.38% $ 51.8
Ending assets(6).... $ 707.0 $ 982.0 $ 707.0 $ 982.0
EQUITABLE LIFE
DEBT AND OTHER:
Interest expense
and other......... 6.36% $ (13.3) 7.18% $ (11.2) 7.53% $ (40.8) 8.40% $ (38.6)
Ending liabilities.. $ (1,125.3) $ (692.4) $ (1,125.3) $ (692.4)
TOTAL:
Income(7)........... 8.10% $ 646.9 8.03% $ 682.6 8.62% $ 2,122.5 8.28% $ 2,090.2
Investment
gains/(losses).... (1.01)% (79.0) (0.47)% (39.4) (1.13)% (270.8) (0.40)% (97.6)
---------- ------------- ----------- ------------- ---------- ------------- --------- --------------
Total(8)............ 7.09% $ 567.9 7.56% $ 643.2 7.49% $ 1,851.7 7.88% $ 1,992.6
Ending net assets... $ 32,315.4 $ 35,507.1 $ 32,315.4 $ 35,507.1
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(1) Yields have been calculated on a compound annual effective rate basis
using the quarterly average asset carrying values excluding unrealized
gains (losses) in fixed maturities and adjusted for the current periods'
income, gains and fees. Annualized yields are not necessarily indicative
of a full year's results.
(2) Fixed maturities investment assets are shown net of securities purchased
but not yet paid for of $211.2 million and $139.0 million, and include
accrued income of $372.4 million and $399.0 million, amounts due from
securities sales of $115.7 million and $50.9 million and other assets of
$15.2 million and $19.7 million as of September 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
(3) Mortgage investment assets include accrued income of $58.7 million and
$61.2 million and are adjusted for related liability balances of $(27.3)
million and $(25.8) million as of September 30, 2000 and 1999,
respectively.
(4) Equity real estate investment assets are shown net of third party debt and
minority interest in real estate of $251.4 million and $280.8 million, and
include accrued income of $16.3 million and $28.5 million and are adjusted
for related liability balances of $(8.5) million and $(1.6) million as of
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Equity real estate income is
shown net of operating expenses, depreciation, third party interest
expense and minority interest. Third party interest expense and minority
interest totaled $4.4 million, $3.9 million, $12.3 million and $15.0
million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2000 and of 1999,
respectively.
(5) Other equity investment assets include adjustment for accrued
income and pending settlements of $7.3 million and $1.2 million as of
September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively.
(6) Cash and short-term investments are shown net of financing arrangements of
$0.0 million and $(107.1) million and other adjustments for accrued income
and cash in transit of $15.9 million and $30.0 million as of September 30,
2000 and 1999, respectively.
(7) Total investment income includes non-cash income from amortization,
payments-in-kind distributions and undistributed equity earnings of $15.0
million, $14.2 million, $46.9 million and $47.5 million for the third
quarters and first nine months of 2000 and of 1999, respectively.
Investment income is shown net of depreciation of $5.5 million, $6.2
million, $16.2 million and $16.8 million for the same respective periods.
(8) Total yields are shown before deducting investment fees paid to its
investment advisors. These fees include asset management, acquisition,
disposition, accounting and legal fees. If investment fees had been
deducted, total yields would have been 6.85% and 7.29%, 7.26% and 7.62%
for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2000 and of 1999,
respectively.
Fixed Maturities. Fixed maturities consist largely of investment grade corporate
debt securities, including significant amounts of U.S. government and agency
obligations. At September 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively, 76.1%
and 76.9% of total fixed maturities were publicly traded; 81.5% and 87.4% of
below investment grade securities were also publicly traded. The $232.7 million
of investment losses in the first nine months of 2000 were due to $136.3 million
of writedowns primarily on high yield and emerging market securities and $96.4
million of losses on sales.
FIXED MATURITIES BY CREDIT QUALITY
(IN MILLIONS)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 December 31, 1999
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RATING AGENCY
NAIC EQUIVALENT AMORTIZED ESTIMATED Amortized Estimated
RATING DESIGNATION COST FAIR VALUE Cost Fair Value
- -------------- ------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------
1-2 Aaa/Aa/A and Baa...... $ 19,168.3 $ 18,859.6 $ 20,561.4 $ 19,973.0
3-6 BBa and lower......... 2,740.9 2,380.0 3,157.7 2,849.7
----------------- ----------------- ------------------ ----------------
Total Fixed Maturities............... $ 21,909.2 $ 21,239.6 $ 23,719.1 22,822.7
================= ================= ================== ================
At September 30, 2000, AXA Financial held mortgage pass-through securities with
an amortized cost of $2.39 billion, $2.41 billion of CMOs, including $1.98
billion in publicly-traded CMOs, and $1.15 billion of public and private asset
backed securities, primarily backed by home equity, mortgage, airline and other
equipment, and credit card receivables.
The amortized cost of problem and potential problem fixed maturities was $202.4
million (0.9% of the amortized cost of this category) and $169.7 million (0.8%)
at September 30, 2000, respectively, compared to $154.0 million (0.6%) and $42.7
million (0.2%) at December 31, 1999, respectively.
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Mortgages. Mortgages consist of commercial and agricultural loans. At September
30, 2000, commercial mortgages totaled $2.76 billion (58.4% of the amortized
cost of the category) and agricultural loans were $1.97 billion (41.6%).
PROBLEM, POTENTIAL PROBLEM AND RESTRUCTURED MORTGAGES
AMORTIZED COST
( IN MILLIONS)
SEPTEMBER 30, December 31,
2000 1999
---------------- -----------------
COMMERCIAL MORTGAGES.......................................................... $ 2,757.0 $ 3,048.2
Problem commercial mortgages.................................................. 60.1 .5
Potential problem commercial mortgages........................................ 52.7 120.6
Restructured commercial mortgages............................................. 125.0 130.7
AGRICULTURAL MORTGAGES........................................................ $ 1,965.6 $ 1,957.4
The original weighted average coupon rate on the $125.0 million of restructured
mortgages was 8.9%. As a result of these restructurings, the restructured
weighted average coupon rate was 8.1% and the restructured weighted average cash
payment rate was 8.5%.
At September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, management identified impaired
mortgage loans with carrying values of $138.4 million and $178.1 million. The
provisions for losses for these impaired mortgage loans were $25.0 million and
$34.8 million at September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. For the first nine
months of 2000 and of 1999, respectively, income accrued on these loans was $9.8
million and $11.6 million, including cash received of $8.8 million and $11.6
million.
For the first nine months of 2000, scheduled principal amortization payments and
prepayments on commercial mortgage loans received aggregated $294.0 million. In
addition, $192.0 million of commercial mortgage loan maturity payments were
scheduled: $181.8 million were paid as due and $10.2 million were granted
short-term extensions.
Equity Real Estate. As of September 30, 2000, on the basis of amortized cost,
the equity real estate category included $723.0 billion (63.4%) acquired as
investment real estate and $416.6 million (36.6%) acquired through or in lieu of
foreclosure (including in-substance foreclosures).
During the first nine months of 2000 and 1999, respectively, proceeds from the
sale of equity real estate totaled $195.7 million and $257.6 million, and gains
of $33.4 million and $36.9 million were recognized. The carrying value of the
equity real estate at the date of sale reflected total writedowns and additions
to valuation allowances on the properties taken in periods prior to their sale
of $85.4 million and $95.7 million, respectively.
At September 30, 2000, the vacancy rate for AXA Financial's office properties
was 7.0% in total, with a vacancy rate of 6.1% for properties acquired as
investment real estate and 13.6% for properties acquired through foreclosure.
The national commercial office vacancy rate was 9.7% (as of June 30, 2000) as
measured by CB Richard Ellis.
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Other Equity Investments. Other equity investments consist of private equity,
LBO, mezzanine, venture capital and other limited partnership interests ($669.0
million or 68.6% of the amortized cost of this portfolio at September 30, 2000),
alternative limited partnerships ($192.7 million or 19.8%) and common stock and
other equity securities, including the excess of Separate Account assets over
Separate Account liabilities. Alternative funds utilize trading strategies that
may be leveraged; they attempt to protect against market risk through a variety
of methods, including short sales, financial futures, options and other
derivative instruments. Other equity investments can produce significant
volatility in investment income since they predominantly are accounted for in
accordance with the equity method which treats increases and decreases in the
estimated fair value of the underlying assets (or allocable portion thereof, in
the case of partnerships), whether realized or unrealized, as investment income
or loss to the General Account. Effective January 1, 1999, all investments in
publicly-traded common equity securities in the General Account and Holding
Company Group portfolios were designated as "trading securities" for purposes of
classification under SFAS No. 115. Investment gains of $83.5 million and $3.8
million, respectively, were recognized at that date on the two portfolios.
Changes in the investments' fair value are included in investment income.
Returns on equity investments are very volatile and investment results for any
period are not representative of any other period.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
In August 2000, the SECT converted 4,020 shares of Series D Convertible
Preferred Stock equivalent to 1.6 million shares of Common Stock. The Holding
Company, as part of its stock repurchase program, purchased all of these shares
for $80.0 million.
Under the stock repurchase program authorized by its Board of Directors, the
Holding Company repurchased approximately 3.6 million shares of Common Stock at
a cost of approximately $137.7 million during the first nine months of 2000. The
aforementioned SECT share repurchase is included in these totals. Also in
September 2000, 200,000 shares of Common Stock subject to put options sold in
connection with the repurchase program expired unexercised. No put options
remained outstanding at September 30, 2000.
On June 21, 2000, the Holding Company borrowed $1.45 billion from Bank of
America N.A. pursuant to a promissory note with an annual interest rate of 7.06%
and maturing on September 22, 2000. The proceeds from the borrowing and
available cash were used by the Holding Company to purchase 32.6 million new
Alliance Units. Alliance used the cash proceeds primarily to fund the cash
portion of the consideration of its fourth quarter acquisition of the assets and
liabilities of Bernstein (see "Combined Operating Results by Segment -
Investment Management"). In July 2000, the Holding Company issued $480.0 million
7.75% Senior Notes due 2010 under its March 1998 shelf registration.
Substantially all of the net proceeds of $472.7 million was used to repay a
portion of the $1.45 billion borrowing incurred in connection with the Bernstein
acquisition. In September 2000, the Holding Company negotiated a $1.00 billion,
364-day revolving credit facility to replace the Bank of America N.A. promissory
note. At September 30, 2000, $1.00 billion was outstanding under the facility
with an annual interest rate of 6.80%.
Equitable Life paid a $150.0 million shareholder dividend in May 2000, followed
by a $100.0 million shareholder dividend in September 2000.
Equitable Life has a commercial paper program with an issue limit of up to $1.00
billion. This program is available for general corporate purposes. On June 30,
2000, Equitable Life renewed its $350.0 million bank 5-year credit facility and
its $350.0 million 364-day credit facility. These credit facilities support the
commercial paper program. Equitable Life uses this program from time to time in
its liquidity management. At September 30, 2000, $523.7 million was outstanding
under the commercial paper program; there were no amounts outstanding under the
credit facilities.
At September 30, 2000, Alliance had $471.8 million of commercial paper and ECNs,
borrowings under the revolving credit facilities of $48.0 million and a $3.1
million note outstanding. In October 2000, Alliance entered into a $250 million
two-year revolving credit facility using terms substantially similar to the $425
million and $200 million revolving credit facilities. The revolving credit
facilities will be used to provide back-up liquidity for Alliance's commercial
paper program, to fund commission payments to financial intermediaries for the
sale of certain mutual funds and for general working capital purposes. The
revolving credit facilities contain covenants that, among other things, require
Alliance to meet certain financial ratios.
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
The net cash used by operating activities was $1.27 billion for the first nine
months of 2000 compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $377.7
million for the first nine months of 1999.
Net cash provided by investing activities was $328.9 million for the first nine
months of 2000 as compared to $1.78 billion for the same period in 1999. Cash
provided by investing activities during the first nine months of 2000 primarily
was attributable to the decrease in invested assets as investment sales,
maturities and repayments exceeded purchases by approximately $2.22 billion.
Partially offsetting this decrease was a $1.76 billion increase in short-term
investments principally at Alliance related to funds used to complete the
Bernstein acquisition in October 2000. In 1999, investment purchases exceeded
sales, maturities and repayments by $1.48 billion.
Net cash provided by financing activities totaled $646.2 million for the first
nine months of 2000 as compared to $762.7 million in the first nine months of
1999. Net cash provided by financing activities during the first nine months of
1999 primarily resulted from a $1.53 billion increase in short-term financing,
principally due to amounts outstanding under the various credit facilities
discussed above. Net additions to long-term debt provided $476.3 million
primarily due to the additional Holding Company debt issued in third quarter
2000. Withdrawals from policyholders' account balances exceeded deposits by
$1.12 billion during the first nine months of 2000. During the 1999 period, the
$536.8 million excess of deposits to policyholders' account balances over
withdrawals and the net increase of $454.7 million in short-term financings were
partially offset by $167.8 million in treasury stock purchases.
The operating, investing and financing activities described above resulted in a
decrease in cash and cash equivalents during the first nine months of 2000 of
$299.7 million to $496.3 million.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
AXA Financial's management has made in this report, and from time to time may
make in its public filings and press releases as well as in oral presentations
and discussions, forward-looking statements concerning AXA Financial's
operations, economic performance and financial condition. Forward-looking
statements include, among other things, discussions concerning AXA Financial's
potential exposure to market risks, as well as statements expressing
management's expectations, beliefs, estimates, forecasts, projections and
assumptions, as indicated by words such as "believes," "estimates," "intends,"
"anticipates," "expects," "projects," "should," "probably," "risk," "target,"
"goals," "objectives," or similar expressions. AXA Financial claims the
protection afforded by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained
in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and assumes no duty to
update any forward-looking statement. Forward-looking statements are based on
management's expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their
potential effects and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results
could differ materially from those anticipated by forward-looking statements due
to a number of important factors including those discussed elsewhere in this
report and in AXA Financial's other public filings, press releases, oral
presentations and discussions. The following discussion highlights some of the
more important factors that could cause such differences.
MARKET RISK. AXA Financial's businesses are subject to market risks arising from
its insurance asset/liability management and investment management activities.
Primary market risk exposures exist in the Financial Advisory/Insurance segment
and result from interest rate fluctuations, equity price movements and changes
in credit quality. The nature of each of these risks is discussed under the
caption "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the MD&A
and in Note 15 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements attached as Exhibit
99.3 and Exhibit 99.1, respectively, to the November 2000 Form 8-K.
Following the sale of its majority shareholdings in DLJ and the sale of $1.18
billion of Credit Suisse Group common stock ("CSG Shares"), AXA Financial holds
CSG Shares with a market value approximating $3.69 billion as of November 3,
2000. Any change in the market value of the CSG Shares may affect earnings.
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STRATEGIC INITIATIVES. AXA Financial continues to implement certain strategic
initiatives identified after a comprehensive review of its organization and
strategy conducted in late 1997. These initiatives are designed to make AXA
Financial a premier provider of financial planning, insurance and investment
management products and services. These strategic initiatives include the
training of financial professionals to provide fee-based and other financial
planning services, the creation of the "AXA Advisors" brand and the launching of
an expanded e-commerce platform. Implementation of these strategic initiatives
could affect certain historic trends in the Financial Advisory/Insurance
segment. Implementation is subject to various uncertainties, including those
relating to timing and expense, and the results of the implementation of these
initiatives could be other than what management intends. AXA Financial may, from
time to time, explore selective acquisition opportunities in its core insurance
and investment management businesses.
FINANCIAL ADVISORY/INSURANCE. Future sales of life insurance and annuity
products and financial planning services are dependent on numerous factors
including successful implementation of the strategic initiatives referred to
above, the intensity of competition from other insurance companies, banks and
other financial institutions, the strength and professionalism of distribution
channels, the continued development of additional channels, the financial and
claims paying ratings of Equitable Life, its reputation and visibility in the
market place, its ability to develop, distribute and administer competitive
products and services in a timely, cost-effective manner and its investment
management performance. The Insurance Group evaluates the financial condition of
its reinsurers and takes other steps to minimize its exposure to significant
losses from reinsurer insolvencies. Ceded reinsurance, including the book of DI
business recently transferred, does not relieve the originating insurer of
liability. In addition, the nature and extent of competition and the markets for
products sold by the Insurance Group may be materially affected by changes in
laws and regulations, including changes relating to savings, retirement funding
and taxation as well as changes resulting from the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The
Administration's fiscal year 2001 revenue proposals contain provisions which, if
enacted, could have a material adverse impact on sales of certain insurance
products and would adversely affect the taxation of insurance companies. See
"Business - Segment Information - Financial Advisory/Insurance" and "Business -
Regulation - Federal Initiatives" in the 1999 Form 10-K. The profitability of
the Insurance Group depends on a number of factors, including levels of
operating expenses after DAC, secular trends and the Insurance Group's
mortality, morbidity, persistency and claims experience, and profit margins
between investment results from General Account Investment Assets and interest
credited on individual insurance and annuity products. The performance of
General Account Investment Assets depends, among other things, on levels of
interest rates and the markets for equity securities and real estate, the need
for asset valuation allowances and writedowns, and the performance of equity
investments which have created, and in the future may create, significant
volatility in investment income. See "Investment Results of General Account
Investment Assets" in the 1999 Form 10-K and herein. The ability of AXA
Financial to continue its real estate sales program without incurring net losses
will depend on real estate markets for the remaining properties held for sale
and the negotiation of transactions which confirm management's expectations on
property values. For further information, including information concerning the
writedown in the fourth quarter of 1997 in connection with management's decision
to accelerate the sale of certain real estate assets, see "Investment Results of
General Account Investment Assets - Equity Real Estate" in the 1999 Form 10-K
and herein. AXA Financial's group pension business produced pre-tax losses in
1995 and 1996. In late 1996, a loss recognition study for the group pension
business was completed. As a result, a Pension Par premium deficiency reserve
was established which resulted in a $73.0 million pre-tax charge to results of
continuing operations at December 31, 1996. Based on the experience that emerged
on this book of business since 1996, management continues to believe the Pension
Par reserve has been calculated on a reasonable basis and is adequate. However,
there can be no assurance that it will be sufficient to provide for all future
liabilities.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT. Alliance's revenues are largely dependent on the total
value and composition of assets under its management and are, therefore,
affected by market appreciation and depreciation, additions and withdrawals of
assets, purchases and redemptions of mutual funds and shifts of assets between
accounts or products with different fee structures. See "Combined Operating
Results by Segment - Investment Management" in the 1999 Form 10-K and herein.
OTHER DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS. The determination of the allowance for future
losses for the discontinued Wind-Up Annuities and GIC lines of business
continues to involve numerous estimates and subjective judgments including those
regarding expected performance of investment assets, ultimate mortality
experience and other factors which affect investment and benefit projections.
There can be no assurance the losses provided for will not differ from the
losses ultimately realized. To the extent actual results or future projections
of discontinued operations differ from management's current best estimates
underlying the allowance, the difference would be reflected as earnings or loss
from discontinued operations within the consolidated statements of earnings. In
particular, to the extent income, sales proceeds and holding periods for equity
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real estate differ from management's previous assumptions, periodic adjustments
to the allowance are likely to result. See "Discontinued Operations" in the 1999
Form 10-K for further information including a discussion of significant reserve
strengthening in 1997 and the assumptions used in making cash flow projections.
TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. AXA Financial's information systems are
central to, among other things, designing and pricing products, marketing and
selling products and services, processing policyholder and investor
transactions, client recordkeeping, communicating with retail sales associates,
employees and clients, and recording information for accounting and management
information purposes. Any significant difficulty associated with the operation
of such systems, or any material delay or inability to develop needed system
capabilities, could have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial's results of
operations and, ultimately, its ability to achieve its strategic goals.
LEGAL ENVIRONMENT. A number of lawsuits have been filed against life and health
insurers involving insurers' sales practices, alleged agent misconduct, failure
to properly supervise agents and other matters. Some of the lawsuits have
resulted in the award of substantial judgments against other insurers, including
material amounts of punitive damages, or in substantial settlements. In some
states, juries have substantial discretion in awarding punitive damages. AXA
Financial's insurance subsidiaries, like other life and health insurers, are
involved in such litigation. While no such lawsuit has resulted in an award or
settlement of any material amount against AXA Financial to date, its
consolidated results of operations and financial condition could be affected by
defense and settlement costs and any unexpected material adverse outcomes in
such litigations as well as in other material litigations pending against the
Holding Company and its subsidiaries. In addition, examinations by Federal and
state regulators could result in adverse publicity, sanctions and fines. For
further information, see "Business - Regulation" in the 1999 Form 10-K and
"Legal Proceedings" in the 1999 Form 10-K and herein.
FUTURE ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS. In the future, new accounting pronouncements
may have material effects on AXA Financial's consolidated statements of earnings
and shareholders' equity. See Note 2 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the November 2000 Form 8-K for
pronouncements issued but not implemented. In addition, members of the NAIC
approved its Codification project providing regulators and insurers with uniform
statutory guidance, addressing areas where statutory accounting previously was
silent and changing certain existing statutory positions. Equitable Life will be
subject to Codification to the extent and in the form adopted in New York State,
which would require action by both the New York legislature and the New York
Insurance Department. In February 2000, the Superintendent indicated the New
York Insurance Department intends to proceed with implementation of Codification
rules, subject to any provisions in New York statutes which conflict with
particular points in the Codification rules. It is not possible to predict in
what form, or when Codification will be adopted in New York, and accordingly it
is not possible to predict the effect of Codification on Equitable Life.
REGULATION. The businesses conducted by AXA Financial's subsidiaries are subject
to extensive regulation and supervision by state insurance departments and
Federal and state agencies regulating, among other things, insurance and
annuities, securities transactions, investment companies, investment advisors
and customer privacy. Changes in the regulatory environment could have a
material impact on operations and results. The activities of the Insurance Group
are subject to the supervision of the insurance regulators of each of the 50
states.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
See "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" in the MD&A
attached as Exhibit 99.3 to the November 2000 Form 8-K.
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
There have been no new material legal proceedings and no material developments
in matters which were previously reported in the Registrant's Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1999, except as described below:
In Cole, in April 2000, the Appellate Division, First Department unanimously
affirmed, with costs, the decisions of the lower court dismissing all of
plaintiffs' claims and denying plaintiffs' motion for class certification. In
June 2000, the Appellate Division denied plaintiffs' motion for reargument or,
in the alternative, leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals. In August
2000, plaintiffs moved for leave to appeal to the New York Court of Appeals.
This motion has been briefed and is pending before the court.
In Franze, in October 2000, the District Judge affirmed the Magistrate's Report
and Recommendation and, accordingly, denied Equitable Life's and EVLICO's motion
for summary judgment and granted plaintiffs' motion for class certification.
Equitable Life and EVLICO have filed a petition for permission to appeal the
order denying summary judgment and granting class certification.
In Kane, plaintiff's claims have been settled on an individual basis and the
action has been dismissed.
In Fischel, in June 2000, plaintiffs appealed to the Court of Appeals for the
Ninth Circuit contesting the District Court's award of legal fees to plaintiffs'
counsel in connection with a previously settled count of the complaint unrelated
to the health benefit claims. In that appeal, plaintiffs have challenged the
District Court's subject matter jurisdiction over the health benefit claims.
Briefing has not yet been completed.
In R.S.M., in April 2000, following confirmatory discovery pursuant to the
Memorandum of Understanding, plaintiffs indicated that they would proceed with
the litigation. In August 2000, plaintiffs filed a first amended and
supplemental class action complaint. The amended complaint alleges in connection
with the reorganization that, inter alia, the partnership agreement of Alliance
Holding was not validly amended, the reorganization of Alliance Holding was not
validly effected, the information disseminated to holders of units of limited
partnership interests in Alliance Holding was materially false and misleading,
and the defendants breached their fiduciary duties by structuring the
reorganization in a manner that was grossly unfair to plaintiffs. Plaintiffs
seek declaratory, monetary and injunctive relief relating to the allegations
contained in the amended complaint. In September 2000, all defendants other than
Robert H. Joseph, Jr. filed an answer to the amended complaint denying the
material allegations contained therein. In lieu of joining in the answer to the
amended complaint, Mr. Joseph filed a motion to dismiss in September 2000. In
November 2000, defendants, other than Mr. Joseph, filed a motion to dismiss the
amended complaint and their opening brief in support thereto.
In March 2000, an action entitled Brenda McEachern v. The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States and Gary Raymond, Jr. was commenced
against Equitable Life and one of its agents in Circuit Court, Mobile
County, Alabama, and asserts claims under state law. The action was brought by
an individual who alleges that she purchased a variable annuity from Equitable
Life in 1997. The action purports to be on behalf of a class consisting of all
persons who from January 1, 1989 (i) purchased a variable annuity from Equitable
Life to fund a qualified retirement plan, (ii) were charged allegedly
unnecessary fees for tax deferral for variable annuities held in qualified
retirement accounts, or (iii) were sold a variable annuity while owning a
qualified retirement plan from Equitable Life. The complaint alleges various
improper sales practices, including misrepresentations in connection with the
use of variable annuities in a qualified retirement plan or similar arrangement,
charging inflated or hidden fees, and failure to disclose unnecessary tax
deferral fees. Plaintiff seeks damages, including punitive damages, in an
unspecified amount and attorneys' fees and expenses. In May 2000, Equitable Life
removed the case to the United States District Court for the Southern District
of Alabama and filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, and the plaintiff has
filed a motion to remand the case to state court. Although the outcome of
litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly in the early stages
of an action, AXA Financial's management believes that the ultimate resolution
of this litigation should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position of AXA Financial. AXA Financial's management cannot make an
estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any such litigation will
have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial's consolidated results of
operations in any particular period.
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In June 2000, an action entitled Raymond Patenaude v. The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States, AXA Advisors, LLC and Equitable
Distributors, Inc. was commenced in the Superior Court of California, County of
San Diego. The complaint alleges that the defendants engaged in fraudulent and
deceptive practices in connection with the marketing and sale of deferred
annuity products to fund tax-qualified contributory retirement plans. The named
plaintiff purports to act as a private attorney general on behalf of the general
public of the State of California under California consumer protection statutes
and also asserts individual common-law claims. On behalf of the named plaintiff
and the general public, the complaint asserts claims for unlawful, unfair or
fraudulent business acts and practices and for false or misleading advertising.
On behalf of the named plaintiff alone, the complaint alleges claims for fraud,
fraudulent concealment and deceit, negligent misrepresentation and negligence.
The complaint seeks injunctive relief, restitution for members of the general
public of the State of California who have been harmed by defendants' conduct,
compensatory and punitive damages on behalf of the named plaintiff, and
attorneys' fees, costs and expenses. In July 2000, the defendants removed the
case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
and filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In August 2000, the plaintiff filed
a motion to remand the case to state court. By order dated October 11, 2000, the
District Court denied plaintiff's motion to remand and granted defendants'
motion to dismiss the action. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be
predicted with certainty, particularly in the early stages of an action, AXA
Financial's management believes that the ultimate resolution of this litigation
should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position
of AXA Financial. AXA Financial's management cannot make an estimate of loss, if
any, or predict whether or not any such litigation will have a material adverse
effect on AXA Financial's consolidated results of operations in any particular
period.
In October 2000, an action entitled Sham Malhotra, et al. v. The Equitable Life
Assurance Society of the United States, AXA Advisors, LLC and Equitable
Distributors, Inc. was commenced in the Supreme Court of the State of New York,
County of Nassau. The action was brought by two individuals who purchased
Equitable Life deferred annuity products. The action purports to be on behalf of
a class consisting of all persons who purchased an individual deferred annuity
contract or who received a certificate to a group deferred annuity contract,
sold by one of the defendants, which was used to fund a contributory retirement
plan or arrangement qualified for favorable income tax treatment; excluded from
the class are officers, directors and agents of the defendants. The complaint
alleges that the defendants engaged in fraudulent and deceptive practices in
connection with the marketing and sale of deferred annuity products to fund
tax-qualified contributory retirement plans. The complaint asserts claims for:
deceptive business acts and practices in violation of the New York General
Business Law ("GBL"); use of misrepresentations and misleading statements in
violation of the New York Insurance Law; false or misleading advertising in
violation of the GBL; fraud, fraudulent concealment and deceit; negligent
misrepresentation; negligence; unjust enrichment and imposition of a
constructive trust; declaratory and injunctive relief; and reformation of the
annuity contracts. The complaint seeks injunctive and declaratory relief, an
unspecified amount of compensatory and punitive damages, restitution for all
members of the class, and an award of attorneys' fees, costs and expenses. In
October 2000, the defendants removed the action to the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of New York. The defendants' time to respond to
the complaint has not yet expired. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be
predicted with certainty, particularly in the early stages of an action, AXA
Financial's management believes that the ultimate resolution of this litigation
should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position
of AXA Financial. AXA Financial's management cannot make an estimate of loss, if
any, or predict whether or not any such litigation will have a material adverse
effect on AXA Financial's consolidated results of operations in any particular
period.
In January 2000, the California Supreme Court denied Equitable Life's petition
for review of an October 1999 decision by the California Court of Appeal which
reversed the dismissal by the Superior Court of Orange County, California of an
action entitled BT-I v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
States. The action was commenced in 1995 by a real estate developer in
connection with a limited partnership formed in 1991 with Equitable Life on
behalf of Prime Property Fund ("PPF"). Equitable Life serves as investment
manager for PPF, an open-end, commingled real estate separate account of
Equitable Life for pension clients. Plaintiff alleges, among other claims, that
Equitable Life breached its fiduciary duty as general partner of the limited
partnership principally in connection with the 1995 purchase and subsequent
foreclosure by Equitable Life on behalf of PPF of the loan which financed the
partnership's property. The plaintiff seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
In reversing the Superior Court's dismissal of the plaintiff's claims, the Court
of Appeal held that a general partner who acquires a partnership obligation
breaches its fiduciary duty by foreclosing on partnership assets. The case was
remanded to the Superior Court for further proceedings, and in May 2000, the
court scheduled a jury trial for February 2001. In August 2000, Equitable Life
filed a motion for summary adjudication on plaintiff's claims, based on the
purchase and subsequent foreclosure of the loan which financed the partnership's
property, for punitive damages. In October 2000, following the issuance of a
tentative ruling denying Equitable Life's motion, the Superior Court heard oral
argument and took the matter under submission. Also in October 2000, plaintiff
filed a motion for leave to file a supplemental complaint to add allegations
relating to the post-foreclosure transfer of certain funds from the partnership
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to Equitable Life. The proposed supplemental complaint alleges, among other
things, that such conduct constitutes self-dealing and a breach of fiduciary
duty, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages based on such conduct.
Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty,
particularly in the early stages of an action, AXA Financial's management
believes that the ultimate resolution of this litigation should not have a
material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial.
AXA Financial's management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict
whether or not any such litigation will have a material adverse effect on AXA
Financial's consolidated results of operations in any particular period.
Following the August 30, 2000 announcement of AXA's proposal to purchase the
outstanding shares of AXA Financial common stock that it does not already own,
the following fourteen putative class action lawsuits were commenced in the
Delaware Court of Chancery: Fred Buff v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al., Sarah
Wolhendler v. Claude Bebear, et al.; Jerome and Selma Stone v. AXA Financial,
Inc., et al.; Louis Deranieri v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al.; Maxine Phillips v.
AXA Financial, Inc., et al.; Ruth Ravnitsky v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al.;
Richard Kager v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al.; Mortimer Cohen v. AXA Financial,
Inc., et al.; Lee Koneche, et al. v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al.; Denver
Employees Retirement Plan v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al.; Harry Hoffman v. AXA
Financial, Inc., et al.; Joseph Villari v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al.; Max
Boimal v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al.; and Jay Gottlieb v. AXA Financial, Inc.,
et al. AXA Financial, AXA, and directors and/or officers of AXA Financial are
named as defendants in each of these lawsuits. The various plaintiffs each
purport to represent a class consisting of owners of AXA Financial common stock
and their successors in interest, excluding the defendants and any person or
entity related to or affiliated with any of the defendants. They challenge the
adequacy of the offer announced by AXA and allege that the defendants have
engaged or will engage in unfair dealing, overreaching and/or have breached or
will breach fiduciary duties owed to the minority shareholders of AXA Financial.
The complaints seek declaratory and injunctive relief, an accounting, and
unspecified compensatory damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees.
It is anticipated that the Delaware suits will be consolidated under the caption
Fred Buff v. AXA Financial, Inc., et al. A similar lawsuit was filed in the
Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, after the filing of
the first Delaware action; it is captioned Harbor Finance Partners v. AXA
Financial, Inc., et al. By agreement, the defendants' time to respond to the
complaints in the Delaware and New York actions has been extended indefinitely.
Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty,
particularly in the early stages of an action, AXA Financial's management
believes that the ultimate resolution of these cases should not have a material
adverse effect on the consolidated financial position of AXA Financial. AXA
Financial's management cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict
whether or not any such litigation will have a material adverse effect on AXA
Financial's consolidated results of operations in any particular period.
Subsequent to the August 30, 2000 announcement of the proposed sale of DLJ,
three putative class action lawsuits have been filed in the Delaware Court of
Chancery naming AXA Financial as one of the defendants and challenging the
proposed sale of DLJ because the transaction does not include the sale of
DLJdirect tracking stock. These actions are captioned Irvin Woods, et al. v. Joe
L. Roby, et al.; Thomas Rolle v. Joe L. Roby, et al.; and Andrew Loguercio v.
Joe L. Roby, et al. The plaintiffs in these cases purport to represent a class
consisting of the holders of DLJdirect tracking stock and their successors in
interest, excluding the defendants and any person or entity related to or
affiliated with any of the defendants. Named as defendants are AXA Financial,
DLJ and the DLJ directors. The complaints assert claims for breaches of
fiduciary duties, and seek an unspecified amount of compensatory damages and
costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees. The plaintiffs in the Woods case
unsuccessfully sought a hearing in connection with their motion for an order
enjoining the transaction. The parties in these cases have agreed to extend the
time for defendants to respond to the complaints. Although the outcome of
litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly in the early stages
of an action, AXA Financial's management believes that the ultimate resolution
of these cases should not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated
financial position of AXA Financial. AXA Financial's management cannot make an
estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any such litigation will
have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial's consolidated results of
operations in any particular period.
Subsequent to the August 30, 2000 announcement of the proposed sale of DLJ, a
putative class action lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court,
Southern District of New York, captioned Siamac Sedighim v. Donaldson, Lufkin &
Jenrette, Inc., et al. This action challenges the proposed sale of DLJ (for
omitting the DLJdirect tracking stock) also alleges claims relating to the
initial offering of the DLJdirect tracking stock. The complaint alleges claims
for violations of the securities laws, breaches of the fiduciary duties of
loyalty, good faith and due care, aiding and abetting such breaches, and breach
of contract. The plaintiff purports to represent a class consisting of: all
purchasers of DLJdirect tracking stock in the initial public offering and
thereafter (with respect to the securities law claims); and all owners of
DLJdirect tracking stock who allegedly have been or will be injured by the
proposed sale of DLJ (with respect to all other claims). Named as defendants are
AXA Financial, Equitable Life, AXA S.A., DLJ, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation, Credit Suisse Group, Diamond Acquisition Corp., and
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DLJ's directors. The complaint seeks declaratory and injunctive relief, an
unspecified amount of damages, and costs and expenses, including attorney's
fees. The defendants' time to respond has not yet expired. Although the outcome
of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, particularly in the early
stages of an action, AXA Financial's management believes that the ultimate
resolution of this litigation should not have a material adverse effect on the
consolidated financial position of AXA Financial. AXA Financial's management
cannot make an estimate of loss, if any, or predict whether or not any such
litigation will have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial's consolidated
results of operations in any particular period.
In the Alliance North American Government Income Trust action, on August 3,
2000, the court signed an order approving the Stipulation and Agreement of
Settlement. Shareholders of the fund had thirty days from the date the order
became final to appeal the order. The order became final on September 6, 2000.
Management of Alliance Holding and Alliance do not expect that the settlement
will have a material adverse effect on Alliance Holding's or Alliance's results
of operations or financial condition.
Since AXA Financial sold its interest in DLJ to the Credit Suisse Group on
November 3, 2000, AXA Financial will no longer disclose in its Exchange Act
reports and filings legal proceedings and related matters arising out of DLJ's
and its subsidiaries' operations.
In addition to the matters described above, the Holding Company and its
subsidiaries are involved in various legal actions and proceedings in connection
with their businesses. Some of the actions and proceedings have been brought on
behalf of various alleged classes of claimants and certain of these claimants
seek damages of unspecified amounts. While the ultimate outcome of such matters
cannot be predicted with certainty, in the opinion of management no such matter
is likely to have a material adverse effect on AXA Financial's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit 27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On July 24, 2000, the Holding Company filed a Current Report on Form
8-K reporting recent developments.
On August 1, 2000, the Holding Company filed a Current Report on Form
8-K attaching certain exhibits relating to the July 2000 Senior Debt
offering.
On August 30, 2000, the Holding Company filed a Current Report on
Form 8-K reporting an agreement to sell DLJ and AXA Group's offer
to purchase the minority interest shares of the Holding Company (as
amended September 1, 2000).
On October 18, 2000, the Holding Company filed a Current Report
on Form 8-K reporting the Board of Directors' approval of an
improved tender offer from AXA Group to acquire the minority
interest shares of the Holding Company.
On November 14, 2000, the Holding Company filed a Current Report on
Form 8-K reporting the sale of DLJ.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, AXA
Financial, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 10, 2000 AXA FINANCIAL, INC.
By: /s/Stanley B. Tulin
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Name: Stanley B. Tulin
Title: Vice Chairman of the Board and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 10, 2000 /s/Alvin H. Fenichel
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Name: Alvin H. Fenichel
Title: Senior Vice President and
Controller
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