SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996 OR [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to -------------------- ------------------- Commission file number 1-9138 FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEW YORK 11-2648222 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) or organization) 266 MERRICK ROAD, LYNBROOK, NEW YORK 11563 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (516) 593-7070 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No ___ ___ Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Shares Outstanding at August 12, 1996 Title of Class (excluding 602,404 treasury shares) - ------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Common Stock, Par Value $.10 Per Share 5,986,608 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION PAGE NO. -------- ITEM I FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.............................................. 1 Consolidated Balance Sheets...................................... 1 Consolidated Statements of Income................................ 3 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity....... 4 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows............................ 5 Notes to Financial Statements.................................... 6 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.............................. 7 PART II - OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.................................. 11 SIGNATURES........................................................ 16 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, 1996 1995 ---------------- ----------------- (UNAUDITED) * ASSETS Investments Securities available-for-sale, at market value: Fixed maturities (amortized cost 1996 - $35,552,668; 1995 - $35,181,479) $ 34,876,547 $ 35,640,019 Equity securities, (cost: 1996 - $22,787,051; 1995 - $28,011,278) 23,351,006 28,704,546 Securities held-to-maturity at amortized cost (market: 1996 - $40,721,556; 1995 - $33,693,837) 41,621,606 33,415,757 Short-term investments, at cost, which approximates market 4,474,380 2,918,369 ---------------- ----------------- Total Investments 104,323,539 100,678,691 Cash 948,812 1,499,829 Accrued investment income 1,482,091 835,720 Agents' balances, less allowance for doubtful accounts (1996 - $1,669,762; 1995 - $1,554,074) 19,202,262 17,871,850 Reinsurance receivables on unpaid losses 21,184,903 19,541,811 Reinsurance receivables on paid losses 231,320 817,681 Prepaid reinsurance premiums 7,272,884 8,206,455 Federal income taxes recoverable 645,225 2,467,225 Other receivables 264,953 333,234 Deferred policy acquisition costs 6,637,657 6,351,976 Deferred debenture costs 369,177 438,603 Deferred income taxes 5,281,000 4,465,000 Property, plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation (1996 - $1,226,518; 1995 - $1,639,866) 4,443,954 4,523,949 Other Assets 425,048 428,325 ---------------- ----------------- $ 172,712,825 $ 168,460,349 ================ ================= * The balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements at that date. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 1 FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, 1996 1995 ----------------- ---------------- (UNAUDITED) * LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Policy Liabilities Unpaid losses $ 84,539,704 $ 78,887,340 Unpaid loss adjustment expenses 8,422,739 7,749,141 Unearned premiums 35,187,466 36,295,661 ----------------- ---------------- Total Policy Liabilities 128,149,909 122,932,142 Funds held for reinsurance treaty 3,637,850 3,704,947 Reinsurance payable 822,706 1,393,663 Convertible subordinated debentures 5,830,000 6,330,000 Other liabilities 1,128,105 761,988 ----------------- ---------------- Total Liabilities 139,568,570 135,122,740 ----------------- ---------------- Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders' Equity Common Stock, par value $.10 per share; authorized - 20,000,000 shares; issued (1996 - 6,589,012 shares; 1995 - 6,589,012 shares) 658,902 658,902 Additional paid-in capital 13,209,395 13,209,395 Net unrealized (depreciation) appreciation on securities available for sale, net of deferred taxes of (1996 - $38,000; 1995 - $392,000) (74,166) 759,806 Retained earnings 23,481,266 22,826,898 ----------------- ---------------- 37,275,397 37,455,001 Less treasury stock, at cost (1996 - 602,404 shares; 1995 - 600,404 shares) (4,131,142) (4,117,392) ----------------- ---------------- Total Shareholders' Equity 33,144,255 33,337,609 ----------------- ---------------- $ 172,712,825 $ 168,460,349 ================= ================ * The balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements at that date. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 2 FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 1995 1996 1995 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) Revenues Premiums Written - Direct $ 31,974,146 $ 38,382,994 16,934,735 $ 20,492,252 Reinsurance ceded (6,543,060) (12,989,372) (2,859,357) (9,668,076) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Premiums Written 25,431,086 25,393,622 14,075,378 10,824,176 (Increase) Decrease in unearned premiums 174,625 768,176 (1,405,807) 2,514,061 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Premiums Earned 25,605,711 26,161,798 12,669,571 13,338,237 Net investment income 2,538,263 2,557,582 1,342,766 1,307,715 Realized gain (loss) on investments 1,036,031 544,860 313,906 363,614 Claims adjusting revenues 481,093 303,930 288,817 155,417 Rental and Miscellaneous income 119,420 286,938 67,210 157,193 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Revenues 29,780,518 29,855,108 14,682,270 15,322,176 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Expenses Losses 14,121,728 12,376,093 7,800,553 6,458,400 Loss adjustment expense 4,727,475 3,734,193 1,683,674 1,709,823 Policy acquisition costs 5,910,067 6,446,583 2,991,832 3,199,326 Interest expense 282,407 304,450 139,926 152,922 Doubtful accounts 464,697 617,429 336,966 529,847 Other operating expenses 2,903,046 2,092,220 1,556,356 828,719 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Total Expenses 28,409,420 25,570,968 14,509,307 12,879,037 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Income Before Income Taxes 1,371,098 4,284,140 172,963 2,443,139 Federal and State Income Taxes 354,400 999,500 (13,000) 631,000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Net Income $ 1,016,698 $ 3,284,640 $ 185,963 $ 1,812,139 ============ ============ ============ ============ Per Share Data: Net Income: Primary $0.17 $0.55 $0.03 $0.30 ===== ===== ===== ===== Fully Diluted $0.17 $0.50 $0.03 $0.27 ===== ===== ===== ===== Cash Dividends Paid $0.06 $0.060 $0.03 $0.030 ===== ====== ===== ====== The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 3 FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 (UNAUDITED) NET UNREALIZED DEPRECIATION ON ADDITIONAL SECURITIES COMMON STOCK PAID-IN AVAILABLE RETAINED TREASURY STOCK SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL FOR SALE EARNINGS SHARES AMOUNT TOTAL - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balances at December 31, 1995* 6,589,012 $658,902 $13,209,395 $759,806 $22,826,898 600,404 $(4,117,392) $33,337,609 Add (deduct): Net income 1,016,698 1,016,698 Cash dividends declared (.10 per share) (362,330) (362,330) Purchase shares of treasury stock 2,000 (13,750) (13,750) Increase in unrealized depreciation (833,972) (833,972) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Balance June 30, 1996 6,589,012 $658,902 $13,209,395 $(74,166) $23,481,266 602,404 $(4,131,142) $33,144,255 ==================================================================================================================================== * The balance sheet at December 31, 1995 has been derived from audited consolidated financial statements at that date. The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 4 FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Six MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1996 1995 ----------------- ----------------- (UNAUDITED) (UNAUDITED) OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Income $ 1,016,698 $ 3,284,640 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 6,351,976 7,339,084 Provision for depreciation and amortization 171,723 306,208 Provision for losses on uncollectible agents' balances 464,697 617,429 Net realized investment gains (1,036,031) (544,860) Provision for deferred federal income taxes (386,000) (568,000) Changes in operating assets and liabilities Increase (decrease) in accrued investment income (646,371) 64,702 Change in agents' balances and unearned premiums (2,036,830) (4,558,070) Change in unpaid losses, unpaid loss adjustment expenses, and reinsurance recoverables 5,269,231 4,443,231 Deferred policy acquisition costs (6,637,657) (7,072,392) Other items, net 1,694,797 3,403,659 ----------------- ----------------- NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 4,226,233 6,715,631 ----------------- ----------------- INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchases of fixed maturities (40,531,975) (23,746,114) Sales and maturities of fixed maturities 31,395,866 15,575,041 Purchases of equity securities (5,714,543) (9,861,954) Sales of equity securities 12,515,785 16,034,250 Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments (1,556,011) 436,494 Purchases of property, plant and equipment (10,291) (3,663,775) ----------------- ----------------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (3,901,169) (5,226,058) ----------------- ----------------- FINANCING ACTIVITIES Principal payments on convertible subordinated debentures (500,000) (250,000) Proceeds from issuance of shares of common stock 0 0 Principal payments on capital lease obligations 0 (84,744) Cash dividend paid (362,331) (361,922) Purchases of shares of common stock for the treasury (13,750) (163,875) ----------------- ----------------- NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (876,081) (860,541) ----------------- ----------------- DECREASE (INCREASE) IN CASH (551,017) 629,032 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,499,829 409,612 ----------------- ----------------- CASH AT END OF YEAR $ 948,812 $ 1,038,644 ================= ================= SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash payments for: Interest $ 303,000 $ 313,000 ================= ================= Income Taxes $ 1,062,000 $ 1,349,000 ================= ================= The accompanying notes are an integral part of these statements. 5 FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNE 30, 1996 1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION The financial information included herein is unaudited; however, such information reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of results for the interim periods. The financial statements for the periods reported should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes contained in First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995. 2. PER SHARE DATA Income per common share is based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the periods reported. Such weighted average number of shares outstanding were as follows: For the six-month periods ended June 30, Basic Primary Fully Diluted ----- ------- ------------- 1996......... 5,988,327 6,019,135 6,766,524 1995......... 5,966,425 6,019,334 6,922,153 3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Property, plant and equipment consists of the following: Land $ 1,000,000 Building 3,039,313 Equipment 1,631,159 ------------- Sub-total 5,670,472 -------------- Less accumulated depreciation 1,226,518 -------------- Total $ 4,443,954 ============== 6 ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS GENERAL INFORMATION First Central Financial Corporation ("First Central") was incorporated on May 18, 1983 under the laws of the State of New York. It is the parent corporation of First Central Insurance Company ("First Central Insurance") and Mercury Adjustment Bureau, Inc. ("Mercury"). First Central Insurance is a New York licensed property and casualty insurance company which underwrites the following types of insurance primarily in the State of New York: Commercial Multiple Peril, Workers' Compensation, General Liability, Automobile Liability and Automobile Physical Damage, Products Liability, Fire, Allied Lines, Boiler and Machinery, Glass, Burglary and Theft, Umbrella and Inland Marine. First Central Insurance is licensed to underwrite insurance in the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Mercury, a claims adjustment company, was acquired by First Central in September, 1988. First Central Insurance is rated B++ by A.M. Best. NET INCOME - EARNINGS First Central reported net income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 of $185,963 or $0.03 per share primary and $0.03 per share fully diluted, and $1,016,698, or $0.17 per share primary and $0.17 per share fully diluted, respectively. The decrease in net income of 89.7% for the three month period ended June 30, 1996 in comparison to the corresponding period ended June 30, 1995, is due primarily to a decrease in earned premiums and increases in losses incurred and other operating expense offset in part by increases in claims adjusting revenue and decreased policy acquisition costs. The decrease in net income of 69.0% for the six month period ended June 30, 1996 when compared to the same period ended June 30, 1995 was primarily due to decreases in earned premiums, and increases in loss and loss adjustment expenses and other operating expenses offset in part by increases in realized gains, claims adjusting revenue and a decrease in policy acquisition costs. PREMIUMS WRITTEN AND EARNED Direct written premiums of $16,934,735 and $31,974,146 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996, respectively, decreased 17.4% and 16.7%, when compared to the corresponding period of 1995. The decrease in premium volume primarily resulted from the lead paint exclusion that First Central Insurance Company now has in effect on all policies, competitive pricing pressures and softer property and casualty markets. In January 1996, an endorsement to First Central Insurance's reinsurance treaty increased First Central Insurance's retention per loss to $250,000 from $200,000 and decreased its ceded premium rate on property and casualty writings. An April 1995, endorsement to the reinsurance treaty changed the calculation of reinsurance premium from a percentage of earned premiums to a percentage of written premiums (although reinsurance premiums continue to be paid when earned). This change is the primary reason that ceded premiums decreased $6,808,719 (70.4%) and $6,446,312 (49.6%) for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1996, respectively, and net written premiums increased $3,251,202 (30%) and $37,464 (0.1%), respectively, over the same periods when compared to the corresponding periods in 1995. Net premiums earned decreased $668,666 (5.0%) and $556,087 (2.1%), for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996, respectively, when compared to the same periods in 1995. The decrease for the three and six-month periods is attributable to the decrease in direct written premiums. 7 NET INVESTMENT INCOME; REALIZED GAINS First Central's net investment income of $1,342,766 and $2,538,263 for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996, respectively, represent a 2.7% increase and a 0.8%, decrease over the net investment income from the corresponding periods of 1995. First Central's net realized gains for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 declined $49,708 (13.7%) and increased $491,171 (90.1%), respectively, over the same periods ended June 30, 1995. The increase in net realized gains resulted primarily from gains realized on the sale of equity securities. At June 30, 1996 First Central held 33.4% of its invested assets in fixed maturities available-for-sale, 39.9% in fixed maturities held-to-maturity, 22.4% in equity securities (common and preferred stocks) available for sale and 4.3% in short-term investments (principally money markets). At December 31, 1995, First Central held 35.4% of its invested assets in fixed maturities available-for-sale, 33.2% in fixed maturities held-to-maturity, 28.5% in equity securities (common and preferred stocks) available for sale and 2.9% in short-term investments. At June 30, 1996, the total net unrealized loss applicable to First Central's available-for-sale securities amounted to $74,166. The unrealized loss is net of deferred taxes of $38,000. At December 31, 1995 the net unrealized gain was $759,806 net of deferred taxes of $392,000, the change from a net unrealized gain position to a net unrealized loss is primarily due to a decline in market value of First Central's fixed maturities available for sale. In accordance with FASB Statement No. 115, the following is the investment classifications at June 30, 1996. Under Statement No. 115, unrealized loss or gains on available-for-sale investments are reported as a reduction or increase in shareholders equity. CHARGE TO JUNE 30, 1996 COST MARKET SURPLUS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debt Securities: Held to Maturity 41,621,606 40,721,556 0 Available for Sale 35,552,668 34,876,547 (676,121) Trading Securities 0 0 0 ------------------------------------------------------- Equity Securities: Available for Sale 22,787,051 23,351,006 563,955 Trading Securities 0 0 0 ----------------- Less deferred taxes (38,000) ----------------- Reduction of Shareholder's Equity & Investments $ (74,166) ================= LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSE It has been First Central Insurance's practice to maintain reserves at or near the middle range of an 'actuarial reasonableness range' established by its independent actuary to evaluate the adequacy of reserves. The Insurance Company's reserves are analyzed on a quarterly basis. As of June 30, 1996, the actuary's preliminary report indicates that the actuarial reasonableness range is between $68.1 million and $83.3 million. As of June 30, 1996, the Insurance Company's net reserves were $71.7 million. During the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996, incurred losses net of reinsurance increased by 20.8% and 14.1%, respectively, when compared to the corresponding periods in 1995. 8 During the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996, incurred loss adjustment expenses, net of reinsurance, decreased by 1.5% and increased by 26.6%, respectively, when compared to the corresponding periods in 1995. The increase in loss adjustment expenses for the six-month period is primarily due to an increase in costs associated with claims and litigation resulting from the increase of policies written over the last several years. UNDERWRITING EXPENSES Underwriting expenses are a combination of policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses as shown on the income statement. Policy acquisition costs decreased by 6.5% and 8.3% for the three and six-months ended June 30, 1996, respectively, as compared to the corresponding periods in 1995. These decreases are primarily due to the decrease in commission and premium tax expenses associated with the reduced premium writing. Other operating expenses increased by 87.8% and 38.8% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 as compared to the corresponding periods in 1995. This increase is primarily due to new statutory assessments on workers' compensation lines. Accordingly, Underwriting Expenses increased 12.9% and 3.2% for the three and six-month period ended June 30, 1996, respectively, as compared to the corresponding period in 1995. PROVISION FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS Provision for doubtful accounts decreased 36.4% and 24.7% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 compared to the corresponding periods in 1995. This decrease was primarily the result of a reduction in the amount of uncollectible premiums identified in workers' compensation policy audits. INTEREST EXPENSE Interest expense decreased 8.5% and 7.2% for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996 when compared to corresponding periods in 1995. This decrease is due to the reduction in the principal amount outstanding of First Central's convertible subordinated debentures from $6,505,000 at June 30, 1995 to $5,830,000 at June 30, 1996. FINANCING ACTIVITIES For the six-month period ended June 30, 1996, net cash used in First Central's investing activities was approximately $3,901,169 as compared to approximately $5,226,058 from the comparable period in 1995. The decrease in cash used for investing activities was due primarily to a net decrease in investments in property, plant and equipment and equity securities as offset by net increases in investments in fixed maturities and short-term investments. The decrease in property, plant and equipment was a result of the First Central Insurance purchasing its home office in the first quarter or 1995. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES First Central Insurance's operations generated funds adequate to meet the business needs of First Central and the First Central Insurance during the six months ended June 30, 1996. Management is unaware of any trend which is reasonably likely to result in an increase or decrease in First Central's liquidity or its capital resources except that as the First Central Insurance's 9 assets and investments have increased, the availability of investable funds have resulted in increased investment income and improved cash flow, and hence some increased liquidity of the First Central Insurance. The liquidity of the investment portfolio of an insurance company is important to its ability to maximize investment return which is a significant component of overall profitability. First Central funded its February 1, 1996 interest payment of $284,850 and August 1, 1996 interest payment of $262,350 under its outstanding Debentures from the dividends it received from the First Central Insurance in the amount of $2,000,000. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS Neither the Company nor its subsidiaries made any material commitment for capital expenditures. 10 PART II OTHER INFORMATION ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K A. Exhibits Exhibit No. Description ---- ----------- 3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of First Central Financial Corporation ("First Central") a copy of which was filed with the Commission on December 6, 1984 as Exhibit 3.1 to First Central's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Reg. No. 2-94804-NY) and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference). 3.2 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of First Central dated the 30th day of November 1984 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on December 10, 1984 as Exhibit 3.2 to First Central's Registration Statement on Form S-18 (Reg. No. 2-94804-NY) and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference). 3.3 Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation of First Central dated July 23, 1993 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 3.1 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 3.4 Amended and Restated By-Laws of First Central, dated as of May 18, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 3.2 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 4.1 Specimen copy of First Central's common stock certificate (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on December 10, 1984 as Exhibit 4.1 to First Central's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 2-94804-NY), and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference). 4.2 Specimen copy of First Central's 9% Convertible Subordinated Debenture Due 2000 (a copy of which was filed as Exhibit 4.2 to Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 33-25264, and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference). 4.3 Indenture dated as of September 1, 1988 between First Central and United States Trust Company of New York as Trustee (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on October 31, 1988 as Exhibit 4.3 to First Central's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 33-25264), and is hereby incorporated herein by this reference). 4.4 Form of Common Stock Purchase Warrant (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 4.4 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 4.5 Form of First Central's 1990 Stock Incentive Plan Stock Option (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 4.5 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 11 10.1 Facultative Reinsurance Agreement dated September 25, 1987 between Munich American Reinsurance Company and First Central Insurance (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.8 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.2 Addendum No. 1 to the Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated July 28, 1988 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.9 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.3 Addendum No. 2 to the Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated January 1, 1989 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.10 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.4 Addendum No. 3 to the Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated January 1, 1992 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.11 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.5 Addendum No. 4 to the Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated June 18, 1993 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.12 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.6 Addendum No. 5 to the Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and Munich American Reinsurance Company, dated August 9, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.6 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.7 Automobile Physical Damage Automatic Binding Agreement between First Central Insurance and National Reinsurance Corporation, dated December 6, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.7 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.8 License Agreement dated September 30, 1989, between Policy Management Systems Corporation and First Central (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.15 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.9 Sublease Agreement dated December 15, 1988 between First Central Insurance and Simon General (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.9 in First Central's Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1, Reg. No. 33-25264). 10.10 Addendum to Sublease dated October 1, 1993 between First Central Insurance and Simon General (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.17 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 12 10.11 Form of Indemnity Agreement (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.20 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.12 Agreement of Tax Allocation between First Central and First Central Insurance (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.21 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.13 Property Facultative Automatic Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and North American Reinsurance Corp., effective January 1, 1993 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.22 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.14 Subscription Agreement between First Central and The Trustees of General Electric Pension Trust ("G.E."), dated March 19, 1993 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.23 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.15 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Series B) issued by First Central to G.E., dated March 19, 1993 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.25 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.16 Subscription Agreement, dated April 16, 1993 between First Central and SBSF Funds, Inc. (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.26 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.17 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Series B) issued by First Central to Atwell dated April 16, 1993 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.28 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.18 Subscription Agreement, dated December 3, 1993 between First Central and GE (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.29 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.19 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Series B) issued by First Central to GE, dated December 3, 1993 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.30 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.20 Stock Option, dated September 10, 1993, granted to Martin J. Simon by First Central (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.31 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.21 Employment Agreement, dated as of March 18, 1994, by and between First Central and Martin J. Simon (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.32 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.22 Software License Agreement, dated May 4, 1994, between the Wheatley Group, Ltd. and First Central Insurance (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.33 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 13 10.23 Multiple Line Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and National Reinsurance Corporation, dated January 1, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.34 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.24 Endorsement No. 1 of Agreement No. 3522-01002 Multiple Line Excess of Loss Reinsurance Agreement between First Central Insurance and National Reinsurance Corporation, dated January 1, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.35 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.25 Investment Advisory Agreement, dated June 30, 1994 between First Central Insurance and Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, Inc. (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on August 15, 1994 as Exhibit 10.36 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.26 Contract of Sale, dated October 18, 1994 between Lynbrook Court Associates and First Central Insurance (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.37 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.27 Subscription Agreement, dated August 19, 1994, between First Central and CRM Retirement Partners, L.P. ("CRM") (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.38 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.28 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Series C) issued by First Central to CRM, dated August 19, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.39 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.29 Subscription Agreement, dated August 19, 1994, between First Central and CRM (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.40 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.30 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Series C) issued by First Central to CRM, dated August 19, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.41 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.31 Subscription Agreement, dated September 2, 1994, between First Central and National Reinsurance Corp. (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.42 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.32 Common Stock Purchase Warrant (Series C) issued by First Central to National Reinsurance Corp, dated August 2, 1994 (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1994 as Exhibit 10.43 to First Central's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.33 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between First Central and Joan M. Locascio (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.37 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 14 10.34 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between First Central and Harvey Mass (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.38 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.35 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between First Central and Raymond F. Brancaccio (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.39 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.36 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between First Central and Joel I. Dollinger (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.40 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.37 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between First Central and Allan R. Goodman (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.41 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). 10.38 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1994 by and between Mercury and Joseph P. Ciorciari (a copy of which was filed with the Commission on March 31, 1995 as Exhibit 10.42 to First Central's Annual Report on Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by this reference). *11 Computation of Per Share Earnings. 21 List of Subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 22 to the Registrant's Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-1 Reg. No. 33-25264). 27 Financial Data Schedule (filed only with the electronic EDGAR filing of this document). - ------------------------- * filed herewith B. Reports on Form 8-K. There were no reports filed on Form 8-K during the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 1996. 15 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. FIRST CENTRAL FINANCIAL CORPORATION DATED: August 13, 1996 BY: /s/ Martin J. Simon ------------------- ---------------------------------------- Martin J. Simon, President (Chief Executive Officer) DATED: August 13, 1996 BY: /s/ Joan M. Locascio ------------------- ---------------------------------------- Joan M. Locascio, Treasurer, Vice President (Chief Financial and Accounting Officer) 16