FORM 10-QSB SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2000 ----------------------------------------------- OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ____________ to _______________ Commission File No. 1-13904 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 61-1281483 - -------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification Number) 306 N. Main Street Cynthiana, Kentucky 41031 - ----------------------------- -------------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive office) Issuer's telephone number, including area code: (859) 234-1440 -------------- Check whether the issuer (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ----- ----- As of November 8, 2000, the latest practicable date, 1,009,777 shares of the registrant's common stock, $.01 par value per share, were issued and outstanding. Transitional small business disclosure format (check one): Yes No X ------ ----- Page 1 of 15 pages INDEX Page ---- PART I ITEM I - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition 3 Consolidated Statements of Earnings 4 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income 5 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 6 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 8 ITEM II MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION 10 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 14 SIGNATURES 15 2 ITEM I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (In thousands, except share data) SEPTEMBER 30, JUNE 30, ASSETS 2000 2000 Cash and due from banks $ 409 $ 378 Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions 863 1,223 ------- ------ Cash and cash equivalents 1,272 1,601 Investment securities available for sale - at market 8,990 6,783 Investment securities held to maturity - at amortized cost, approximate market value of $2,223 as of June 30, 2000 -- 2,235 Mortgage-backed securities available for sale - at market 14,092 6,548 Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity - at amortized cost, approximate market value of $7,823 as of June 30, 2000 -- 8,075 Loans receivable - net 44,199 44,920 Office premises and equipment - at depreciated cost 1,183 1,203 Federal Home Loan Bank stock - at cost 1,326 1,301 Accrued interest receivable 516 424 Prepaid expenses and other assets 88 520 Prepaid federal income taxes -- 86 Deferred federal income tax assets 172 165 ------ ------ Total assets $71,838 $73,861 ====== ====== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits $51,648 $53,284 Borrowed funds 6,923 6,827 Accrued interest payable 139 147 Other liabilities 302 620 Accrued federal income taxes 62 -- ------ --------- Total liabilities 59,074 60,878 Shareholders' equity Preferred stock - authorized 500,000 shares of $.01 par value; no shares issued -- -- Common stock, authorized 3,000,000 shares of $.01 par value; 1,388,625 shares issued 14 14 Additional paid-in capital 9,274 9,320 Retained earnings - restricted 8,821 8,754 Less shares acquired by stock benefit plans (798) (798) Less 358,448 and 333,933 shares of treasury stock - at cost (4,289) (4,039) Accumulated comprehensive loss, unrealized losses on securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax effects (258) (268) ------ ------ Total shareholders' equity 12,764 12,983 ------ ------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $71,838 $73,861 ====== ====== 3 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (In thousands, except share data) THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 1999 Interest income Loans $ 906 $ 956 Mortgage-backed securities 252 258 Investment securities 134 125 Interest-bearing deposits and other 31 29 ------- ------- Total interest income 1,323 1,368 Interest expense Deposits 566 569 Borrowings 106 89 ------- ------- Total interest expense 672 658 ------- ------- Net interest income 651 710 Provision for losses on loans 12 9 ------- ------- Net interest income after provision for losses on loans 639 701 Other income Gain on investment securities transactions 3 -- Service charges 44 40 Other operating 13 12 ------- ------- Total other income 60 52 General, administrative and other expense Employee compensation and benefits 251 245 Occupancy and equipment 41 41 Federal deposit insurance premiums 3 8 Data processing 34 37 Other operating 94 97 ------- ------- Total general, administrative and other expense 423 428 ------- ------- Earnings before income taxes 276 325 Federal income taxes Current 90 97 Deferred (12) (3) ------- ------- Total federal income taxes 78 94 ------- ------- NET EARNINGS $ 198 $ 231 ======= ======= EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic $ .20 $ .21 ======= ======= Diluted $ .20 $ .21 ======= ======= 4 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 1999 Net earnings $ 198 $ 231 Other comprehensive income, net of tax: Unrealized holding gains (losses) on securities during the period, net of tax of $95 and $(10) for the respective periods 185 (19) Reclassification adjustment for realized gains included in earnings, net of tax of $1 in 2000 (2) -- ----- ----- Comprehensive income $ 381 $ 212 ===== ===== Accumulated comprehensive loss $(258) $(133) ===== ===== 5 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the three months ended September 30, (In thousands) 2000 1999 Cash flows from operating activities: Net earnings for the period $ 198 $ 231 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: Amortization of discounts and premiums on loans, investments and mortgage-backed securities - net (3) (2) Depreciation and amortization 21 21 Amortization of deferred loan origination fees (3) (6) Provision for losses on loans 12 9 Gain on investment securities transactions (3) -- Federal Home Loan Bank stock dividends (25) (22) Increase (decrease) in cash due to changes in: Accrued interest receivable (92) (79) Prepaid expenses and other assets 432 (9) Accrued interest payable (8) (6) Other liabilities (318) 106 Federal income taxes Current 101 97 Deferred (12) (3) ------- ------ Net cash provided by operating activities 300 337 Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities: Proceeds from maturity of investment securities 116 47 Principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities 465 867 Purchase of loans (583) (444) Loan principal repayments 2,733 3,376 Loan disbursements (1,438) (2,331) Purchase of office premises and equipment (1) (7) ------- ------ Net cash provided by investing activities 1,292 1,508 Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities: Net decrease in deposits (1,636) (1,404) Proceeds from borrowed funds 1,100 1,632 Repayment of borrowed funds (1,004) (1,602) Purchase of treasury stock (250) (310) Dividends on common stock (131) (138) ------- ------ Net cash used in financing activities (1,921) (1,822) ------- ------ Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (329) 23 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,601 1,444 ------- ------ Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,272 $ 1,467 ======= ====== 6 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED) For the three months ended September 30, (In thousands) 2000 1999 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid (refunded) during the period for: Federal income taxes $ (11) $ -- ======== ======== Interest on deposits and borrowings $ 680 $ 664 ======== ======== Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities: Transfer of investment and mortgage-backed securities from held to maturity to available for sale classification $ 10,310 $ -- ======== ======== Unrealized gains (losses) on securities designated as available for sale, net of related tax effects $ 185 $ (19) ======== ======== 7 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 1. Basis of Presentation --------------------- The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with instructions for Form 10-QSB and, therefore, do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of Kentucky First Bancorp, Inc. (the "Corporation") included in the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended June 30, 2000. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) which are necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three month periods ended September 30, 2000 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for an entire fiscal year. 2. Principles of Consolidation --------------------------- The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation and First Federal Savings Bank (the "Savings Bank"). All significant intercompany items have been eliminated. 3. Earnings Per Share ------------------ Basic earnings per share is computed based upon the weighted-average shares outstanding during the period, less shares in the ESOP that are unallocated and not committed to be released. Weighted-average common shares deemed outstanding, which gives effect to 56,229 unallocated ESOP shares, totaled 984,060 for the three month period ended September 30, 2000. Weighted-average common shares deemed outstanding, which gives effect to 65,935 unallocated ESOP shares, totaled 1,101,885 for the three month period ended September 30, 1999. Diluted earnings per share is computed taking into consideration common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares to be issued under the Corporation's stock option plan. Weighted-average common shares deemed outstanding for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share totaled 991,183 for the three month period ended September 30, 2000 and totaled 1,126,790 for the three month period ended September 30, 1999, respectively. Incremental shares related to the assumed exercise of stock options included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share totaled 7,123 and 24,905 for the three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 8 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) For the three months ended September 30, 2000 and 1999 4. Effects of Recent Accounting Pronouncements ------------------------------------------- In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities," which requires entities to recognize all derivatives in their financial statements as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value. SFAS No. 133 also specifies new methods of accounting for hedging transactions, prescribes the items and transactions that may be hedged, and specifies detailed criteria to be met to qualify for hedge accounting. The definition of a derivative financial instrument is complex, but in general, it is an instrument with one or more underlyings, such as an interest rate or foreign exchange rate, that is applied to a notional amount, such as an amount of currency, to determine the settlement amount(s). It generally requires no significant initial investment and can be settled net or by delivery of an asset that is readily convertible to cash. SFAS No. 133 applies to derivatives embedded in other contracts, unless the underlying of the embedded derivative is clearly and closely related to the host contract. SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137, is effective for fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. On adoption, entities are permitted to transfer held-to-maturity debt securities to the available-for-sale or trading category without calling into question their intent to hold other debt securities to maturity in the future. Management adopted SFAS No. 133, effective July 1, 2000, as required. Upon adoption, management elected to transfer all held to maturity securities to the available for sale classification. The adoption of SFAS No. 133 had no other material impact on the Corporation's financial statements. In September 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 140 "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinquishments of Liabilities", which revises the standards for accounting for securitizations and other transfers of financial assets and collateral and requires certain disclosures, but carries over most of the provisions of SFAS No. 125 without reconsideration. SFAS No. 140 is effective after March 31, 2001. The Statement is effective for recognition and reclassification of collateral and for disclosures relating to securitization transactions and collateral for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2000. SFAS No. 140 is not expected to have a material effect on the Corporation's financial position or results of operations. 9 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. ITEM II MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION Forward-Looking Statements - -------------------------- In addition to historical information contained herein, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Economic circumstances, the Corporation's operations and the Corporation's actual results could differ significantly from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are discussed herein but also include changes in the economy and interest rates in the nation and the Corporation's market area generally. Some of the forward-looking statements included herein are the statements regarding management's determination of the amount and adequacy of the allowance for losses on loans and the effect of recent accounting pronouncements. Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2000 to September 30, - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 - ---- At September 30, 2000, the Corporation's consolidated total assets amounted to $71.8 million, a decrease of $2.0 million, or 2.7%, from the total at June 30, 2000. The decrease in assets resulted primarily from a decrease of $1.6 million in deposits, a decrease in other liabilities of $264,000 and a decline in shareholders' equity of $219,000. Liquid assets (i.e. cash, interest-bearing deposits and investment securities) decreased by $357,000, or 3.4%, over the three month period, to a total of $10.3 million at September 30, 2000. Mortgage-backed securities totaled $14.1 million at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $531,000, or 3.6%, from June 30, 2000 levels. The decrease in mortgage-backed securities resulted primarily from principal repayments. Loans receivable decreased by $721,000, or 1.6%, during the three month period, to a total of $44.2 million at September 30, 2000. Loan disbursements and loan purchases amounted to $2.0 million and were offset by principal repayments of $2.7 million. The allowance for loan losses totaled $455,000 at September 30, 2000, compared to $443,000 at June 30, 2000. Nonperforming loans totaled $318,000 at September 30, 2000, compared to $345,000 at June 30, 2000. The allowance for loan losses represented 143.1% of nonperforming loans as of September 30, 2000 and 128.4% at June 30, 2000. Although management believes that its allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2000 is adequate based upon the available facts and circumstances, there can be no assurance that additions to such allowance will not be necessary in future periods, which could adversely affect the Corporation's results of operations. Deposits totaled $51.6 million at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 3.1%, from June 30, 2000 levels. The decrease in deposits was due to a $2.5 million decrease in checking and savings accounts offset by an $862,000 increase in certificates of deposit. Borrowed funds totaled $6.9 million at September 30, 2000, an increase of $96,000, or 1.4%, from the total at June 30, 2000. 10 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION (CONTINUED) Discussion of Financial Condition Changes from June 30, 2000 to September 30, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 (continued) - ---- The Corporation's shareholders' equity amounted to $12.8 million at September 30, 2000, a decrease of $219,000, or 1.7%, from June 30, 2000 levels. The decrease resulted primarily from purchases of treasury stock totaling $250,000 and dividends paid on common stock totaling $131,000, which were partially offset by net earnings during the three months ended September 30, 2000 of $198,000. The Savings Bank is required to meet each of three minimum capital standards promulgated by the Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), hereinafter described as the tangible capital requirement, the core capital requirement and the risk-based capital requirement. The tangible capital requirement mandates maintenance of shareholders' equity less all intangible assets equal to 1.5% of adjusted total assets. The core capital requirement provides for the maintenance of tangible capital plus certain forms of supervisory goodwill generally equal to 4% of adjusted total assets, except for those associations with the highest examination rating and acceptable levels of risk. The risk-based capital requirement mandates maintenance of core capital plus general loan loss allowances equal to 8% of risk-weighted assets as defined by OTS regulations. At September 30, 2000, the Savings Bank's tangible and core capital totaled $12.2 million, or 17.0%, of adjusted total assets, which exceeded the minimum tangible and core capital requirements of $1.1 million and $2.9 million by $11.1 million and $9.3 million, respectively. The Savings Bank's risk-based capital of $12.5 million, or 30.1% of risk-weighted assets, exceeded the current 8% of risk-weighted assets requirement by $9.2 million. Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 and 1999 - ------------- General - ------- Net earnings amounted to $198,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000, a decrease of $33,000, or 14.3%, from the $231,000 of net earnings reported for the three months ended September 30, 1999. The decrease in net earnings was due to a $59,000 decrease in net interest income and a $3,000 increase in the provision for losses on loans, which were partially offset by an $8,000 increase in other income, a $5,000 decrease in general administrative and other expense and a $16,000 decrease in the provision for federal income taxes. Net Interest Income - ------------------- Net interest income was $651,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000, which represents a decrease of $59,000, or 8.3%, compared to the three months ended September 30, 1999. Total interest income decreased by $45,000, or 3.3%, due to a $4.5 million, or 6.0%, decrease in the weighted-average balance of interest-earning assets outstanding year to year, offset by an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets, from 7.27% to 7.48%. Interest income on loans decreased by $50,000, or 5.2%, due to a $3.2 million, or 6.7%, decrease in the weighted-average balance of loans outstanding year to year, offset by an increase in the average yield on loans, from 7.93% to 8.05% 11 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OR PLAN OF OPERATION (CONTINUED) Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 and 1999 (continued) - ------------------------- Net Interest Income (continued) - ------------------------------- Interest income on mortgage-backed securities decreased by $6,000, or 2.3%, due to a $1.5 million, or 9.2%, decrease in the weighted-average balance outstanding year to year, offset by an increase in the average yield on mortgage-backed securities, from 6.42% to 6.88%. Interest income on investment securities and interest-bearing deposits increased by $11,000, or 7.1%, due to a $165,000, or 1.5%, increase in the weighted-average balance outstanding year to year and due to an increase in the yield, from 5.65% to 5.97%. Total interest expense increased by $14,000, or 2.1%, due to an increase in the average cost of funds, from 4.17% to 4.56% offset by a $4.2 million, or 6.6%, decrease in the weighted average balance of interest-bearing liabilities year to year. Interest expense on deposits decreased by $3,000, or 0.5%, due to a $4.4 million, or 7.8%, decrease in the weighted-average balance of deposits outstanding year to year, offset by an increase in the average cost of deposits, from 4.05% to 4.36%. Interest expense on borrowings increased by $17,000, or 19.1%, due to a $215,000, or 3.1%, increase in the weighted-average balance of borrowed funds outstanding year to year and due to an increase in the average cost of borrowed funds, from 5.19% to 6.01%. As a result of the foregoing changes in interest income and interest expense, net interest income decreased by $59,000, or 8.3%, to a total of $651,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to a total of $710,000 for the three months ended September 30, 1999. The interest rate spread amounted to approximately 2.93% and 3.10% during the three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively, while the net interest margin amounted to approximately 3.68% and 3.78% during the three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. Provision for Losses on Loans - ----------------------------- A provision for losses on loans is charged to earnings to bring the total allowance for loan losses to a level considered appropriate by management based on historical experience, the volume and type of lending conducted by the Savings Bank, the status of past due principal and interest payments, general economic conditions, particularly as such conditions relate to the Savings Bank's market area, and other factors related to the collectibility of the Savings Bank's loan portfolio. As a result of such analysis, management recorded a $12,000 and a $9,000 provision for losses on loans during the three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. The increase in the provision in the current year is reflective of management's concern about a moderate increase in the level of the Bank's nonperforming loans. There can be no assurance that the loan loss allowance of the Savings Bank will be adequate to cover losses on nonperforming assets in the future. 12 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED) Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Month Periods Ended September 30, - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 and 1999 (continued) - ------------------------- Other Income - ------------ Other income increased by $8,000, or 15.4%, for the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to the three months ended September 30, 1999, primarily due to a $4,000, or 10.0%, increase in service charges on deposit accounts and due to $3,000 gain on investment securities transactions during the current period compared to the absence of any gain or loss on such transactions during the previous period. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts was due to an increase in the monthly service charge fee schedule on checking accounts. General, Administrative and Other Expense - ----------------------------------------- General, administrative and other expense decreased by $5,000, or 1.2%, during the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to the three months ended September 30, 1999. The decrease in general, administrative and other expense resulted from a $5,000, or 62.5%, decrease in federal deposit insurance premiums, a $3,000, or 8.1%, decrease in data processing expense and a $3,000, or 3.1%, decrease in other operating expense, which were offset by a $6,000, or 2.4%, increase in employee compensation and benefits The decrease in federal deposit insurance premiums was primarily due to a decrease in the rate assessed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, effective January 1, 2000. The decrease in data processing expense was related to a reduction in utilization of outside on-line services. The increase in employee compensation and benefits was due primarily to less direct costs of loan department personnel being deferred related to the lower loan origination volume during the current period. Federal Income Taxes - -------------------- The provision for federal income taxes decreased by $16,000, or 17.0%, for the three months ended September 30, 2000, compared to the three months ended September 30, 1999. The decrease resulted primarily from the decrease in net earnings before taxes of $49,000, or 15.1%. The effective tax rates were 28.3% and 28.9% for the three month periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, respectively. 13 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. PART II ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings ----------------- The Bank is party to a lawsuit captioned Family Bank, FSB and First Federal ------------------------------------- Savings Bank v. Oscar S. Blankenship a/k/a O. Sam Blankenship and Jenny - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blankenship filed in the Johnson Circuit Court, Division No. II, Commonwealth of - ---------- Kentucky. The lawsuit is a collection action seeking recovery of three loans of which the Bank has an interest in two. The suit also asks for the court to sell the property securing the loans with the proceeds to be used to repay all amounts owed. The defendants filed an answer on February 3, 2000 making various counterclaims alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and unspecified violations of the federal banking laws. The defendants are seeking money damages (including punitive damages) of an unspecified amount. Certain of the counterclaims relate only to the one loan in which the Bank does not have any interest. While the Bank does not believe there is any merit in the counterclaims, it is having the answer evaluated by counsel. ITEM 2. Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds ----------------------------------------- Not applicable ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ------------------------------- Not applicable ITEM 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders --------------------------------------------------- None ITEM 5. Other Information ----------------- None ITEM 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K -------------------------------- Reports on Form 8-K: None. Exhibit 27: Financial Data Schedule for the three months ended September 30, 2000. 14 KENTUCKY FIRST BANCORP, INC. SIGNATURES In accordance with the requirements of the Exchange Act, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: November 13, 2000 By: /s/Betty J. Long ----------------- ------------------------------------ Betty J. Long President and Chief Executive Officer Date: November 13, 2000 By: /s/ Russell M. Brooks ----------------- ------------------------------------- Russell M. Brooks Executive Vice President and Financial Officer 15