FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
[ X ] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2001
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OR
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Transition Period from to
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Commission file number 0-18298
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Unitrin, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 95-4255452
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(312)661-4600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
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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) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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67,407,240 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value, were outstanding as of June
30, 2001.
UNITRIN, INC.
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PART I. Financial Information.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of 1
Income for the Three and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited).
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of 2
June 30, 2001 (Unaudited) and
December 31, 2000.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash 3
Flows for the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000 (Unaudited).
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated 4-9
Financial Statements (Unaudited).
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of 10-15
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. 16-18
PART II. Other Information.
Item 1. Legal Proceedings. 18
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. 18
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. 19-20
Signatures 21
UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Premiums $ 755.2 $ 719.9 $ 384.5 $ 364.2
Consumer Finance Revenues 78.3 67.6 39.7 34.1
Net Investment Income 115.7 109.4 58.9 55.5
Net Gains on Sales of Investments 562.6 95.4 560.9 58.9
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Total Revenues 1,511.8 992.3 1,044.0 512.7
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Expenses:
Insurance Claims and Policyholders' Benefits 567.1 540.4 304.6 288.7
Insurance Expenses 305.1 317.8 155.1 170.1
Consumer Finance Expenses 65.0 55.2 32.5 27.9
Interest and Other Expenses 8.3 11.0 3.4 6.0
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Total Expenses 945.5 924.4 495.6 492.7
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Income before Income Taxes and Equity
in Net Income of Investees 566.3 67.9 548.4 20.0
Income Tax Expense 200.5 25.2 194.0 8.2
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Income before Equity in Net Income of Investees 365.8 42.7 354.4 11.8
Equity in Net Income of Investees 7.1 24.7 1.9 13.7
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Net Income $ 372.9 $ 67.4 $ 356.3 $ 25.5
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Net Income Per Share $ 5.52 $ 0.97 $ 5.28 $ 0.37
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Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution $ 5.48 $ 0.97 $ 5.25 $ 0.37
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The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amount)
June 30, December 31,
2001 2000
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(Unaudited)
Assets:
Investments:
Fixed Maturities at Fair Value (Amortized
Cost: 2001 - $2,660.1; 2000 - $2,729.9) $2,677.3 $2,733.2
Equity Securities at Fair Value
(Cost: 2001 - $1,050.5; 2000 - $205.7) 1,136.0 367.8
Investees at Cost Plus Cumulative Undistributed Earnings
(Fair Value: 2001 - $322.4; 2000 - $1,245.7) 182.3 620.0
Short-term Investments at Cost which Approximates Fair Value 617.0 271.2
Other 241.8 241.3
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Total Investments 4,854.4 4,233.5
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Cash 16.0 23.3
Consumer Finance Receivables at Cost (Fair
Value: 2001 - $724.0; 2000 - $677.8) 724.5 681.1
Other Receivables 449.2 420.5
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs 328.7 322.2
Other Assets 473.1 484.2
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Total Assets $6,845.9 $6,164.8
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Insurance Reserves:
Life and Health $2,129.0 $2,101.4
Property and Casualty 580.6 541.4
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Total Insurance Reserves 2,709.6 2,642.8
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Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts at Cost
(Fair Value: 2001 - $747.9; 2000 - $698.6) 747.1 703.4
Unearned Premiums 420.6 385.3
Accrued and Deferred Income Taxes 393.6 248.1
Notes Payable 177.8 180.0
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 427.9 304.0
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Total Liabilities 4,876.6 4,463.6
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Shareholders' Equity:
Common Stock, $0.10 par value, 100 million Shares Authorized;
67,407,240 and 67,648,447 Shares Issued and Outstanding at
June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 6.8 6.8
Paid-in Capital 456.6 442.6
Retained Earnings 1,444.2 1,150.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 61.7 101.6
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Total Shareholders' Equity 1,969.3 1,701.2
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Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $6,845.9 $6,164.8
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The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in millions)
(Unaudited)
Six Months Ended
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June 30, June 30,
2001 2000
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Operating Activities:
Net Income $ 372.9 $ 67.4
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income to Net Cash
Provided (Used) by Operations:
Change in Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (3.7) (5.6)
Equity in Net Income of Investees before Taxes (10.8) (38.1)
Cash Dividends from Investees 0.6 0.6
Amortization of Investments 1.0 9.0
Increase in Receivables (28.8) (31.4)
Increase in Insurance Reserves and Unearned Premiums 98.6 94.8
Increase (Decrease) in Accrued and Deferred Income Taxes 168.5 (34.6)
Increase in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities 13.3 33.5
Net Gains on Sales of Investments (562.6) (95.4)
Provision for Loan Losses 15.3 13.4
Other, Net 7.7 7.7
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 72.0 21.3
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Investing Activities:
Sales and Maturities of Fixed Maturities 605.8 636.6
Purchases of Fixed Maturities (538.3) (774.2)
Sales and Redemptions of Equity Securities 8.1 280.7
Purchases of Equity Securities (12.8) -
Sale of Investee 171.8 -
Disposition of Businesses, Net of Cash Disposed - 4.3
Change in Consumer Finance Receivables (58.4) (56.6)
Change in Short-term Investments (343.2) (107.0)
Other, Net 1.1 (5.6)
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Net Cash Used by Investing Activities (165.9) (21.8)
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Financing Activities:
Change in Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts 43.7 48.4
Change in Universal Life and Annuity Contracts 3.5 5.5
Change in Liability for Funds Held For Securities on Loan 107.0 -
Notes Payable Proceeds 192.0 344.7
Notes Payable Payments (194.2) (259.3)
Cash Dividends Paid (54.1) (52.2)
Common Stock Repurchases (17.9) (93.3)
Other, Net 6.6 2.0
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Net Cash Used by Financing Activities 86.6 (4.2)
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Decrease in Cash (7.3) (4.7)
Cash, Beginning of Year 23.3 24.1
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Cash, End of Period $ 16.0 $ 19.4
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The Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral
part of these financial statements.
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UNITRIN, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 - Basis of Presentation
The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included herein have
been prepared by Unitrin, Inc. ("Unitrin" or the "Company") pursuant to the
rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission but do not
include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). In the opinion of
the Company's management, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation. Certain prior year
amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
The preparation of interim financial statements relies heavily on estimates.
This factor and certain other factors, such as the seasonal nature of some
portions of the insurance business, as well as market conditions, call for
caution in drawing specific conclusions from interim results. The accompanying
Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with
the Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Commission for the year
ended December 31, 2000.
In the second quarter of 2001, the Company revised the management reporting of
its segment results. The businesses that constituted the Property & Casualty
Insurance segment will now be reported as two distinct segments: Multi Lines
Insurance segment and Specialty Lines Insurance segment. Prior period amounts
have been reclassified to conform to the revised reporting. This change had no
effect on net income.
Note 2 - Net Income Per Share
Net Income Per Share and Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution determined in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 128,
"Earnings Per Share" for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
were as follows:
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars and Shares in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Net Income $372.9 $ 67.4 $356.3 $ 25.5
Dilutive Effect on Net Income from
Investees' Equivalent Shares (0.3) (0.1) (0.1) (0.1)
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Net Income Assuming Dilution $372.6 $ 67.3 $356.2 $ 25.4
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Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 67.6 69.4 67.5 68.8
Dilutive Effect of Unitrin Stock Option Plans 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.1
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Weighted Average Common Shares and
Equivalent Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution 68.0 69.6 67.9 68.9
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Net Income Per Share $ 5.52 $ 0.97 $ 5.28 $ 0.37
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Net Income Per Share Assuming Dilution $ 5.48 $ 0.97 $ 5.25 $ 0.37
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Note 3 - Investment in Investees
Unitrin accounts for its Investments in Investees (Curtiss-Wright Corporation
("Curtiss-Wright"), and UNOVA, Inc. ("UNOVA")) and, formerly, Litton Industries,
Inc. ("Litton") under the equity method of accounting using the most recent and
sufficiently timely publicly-available financial reports and other publicly-
available information which generally results in a two or three-month-delay
basis depending on the investee being reported.
Equity in Net Income of Investees was $7.1 million and $1.9 million for the six
and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared to $24.7 million
and $13.7 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2000,
respectively. Equity in Net Income of Investees for each of the Company's
investee companies for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
was:
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation $ 5.6 $ 5.2 $ 2.7 $ 2.7
Litton Industries, Inc. 8.8 17.6 - 11.1
UNOVA, Inc. (7.3) 1.9 (0.8) (0.1)
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Equity in Net Income of Investees $ 7.1 $24.7 $ 1.9 $13.7
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Unitrin's proportionate share of UNOVA's results for the six months ended June
30, 2001, include an after-tax loss of $2.8 million related to UNOVA's charges
for workforce reductions, consolidation of manufacturing facilities, sales and
field service offices as well as inventory and warranty adjustments.
In April 2001, Northrop Grumman Corporation ("Northrop") completed its
acquistion of Litton. Prior to the Northrop-Litton transaction, Unitrin and its
subsidiaries owned approximately 12.7 million shares of Litton common stock, or
approximately 28% of Litton's outstanding common stock. Unitrin and
its subsidiaries tendered all of their shares of Litton common stock to
Northrop. In exchange for its holdings of Litton common stock, Unitrin and its
subsidiaries received approximately 1.8 million shares of Northrop series B
convertible preferred stock and approximately 7.7 million shares of Northrop
common stock in a tax-free exchange. In addition to receiving the Northrop
preferred and common stock, Unitrin and its subsidiaries received cash of $174.8
million. The Company recognized a pre-tax accounting gain of $562.1 million and
an after-tax accounting gain of $362.4 million, or $5.37 per common share
related to this transaction.
Prior to Northrop's acquisition of Litton, Unitrin accounted for its investment
in Litton under the equity method of accounting. As a result of the Northrop-
Litton transaction, Unitrin's ownership percentage in the combined company fell
below 20%, and accordingly, Unitrin does not apply the equity method of
accounting to its investments in Northrop. For the year ended December 31, 2000,
Unitrin recorded net income of $38.2 million, or $0.56 per common share, from
its investment in Litton. Depending on a number of factors, including Northrop
continuing to pay dividends on its common stock at its current rate and the
reinvestment of the net cash proceeds from the transaction, Unitrin expects that
its ongoing, annual reported net income will decrease by approximately $12.2
million as a result of this transaction, but expects that its annual after-tax
cash flow will increase by approximately $26.0 million. Since Litton did not pay
dividends on its common stock, Unitrin's annual after-tax cash flow from its
investment in Litton was zero. The terms of the preferred stock provide for the
payment of dividends, and Northrop also currently pays dividends on its common
stock.
On July 12, 2001, three of the Company's subsidiaries entered into a financing
agreement whereby the subsidiaries and other unrelated parties became
participants in a $75 million three year term loan agreement with UNOVA. Under
the agreement, the subsidiaries provided $31.5 million dollars in funding to
UNOVA.
On July 23, 2001 two of the Company's subsidiaries purchased a portion of
UNOVA's outstanding publicly traded Notes maturing in March 2005 with a total
par value of $3.0 million.
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Note 4 - Securities Lending
On May 16, 2001, two of the Company's subsidiaries entered into a securities
lending agreement with the Bank of New York ("BNY") whereby BNY was appointed to
act as agent to lend securities in the subsidiaries' accounts to unrelated
parties, primarily large brokerage firms. Borrowers of these securities must
deposit cash collateral with the subsidiaries equal to 102% of the fair value of
the securities loaned. The subsidiaries continue to receive the interest on
loaned securities as beneficial owners, and accordingly, the loaned securities
are included in Fixed Maturities. The amount of collateral received is invested
in short-term securities and is included in these financial statements as Short-
term Investments, with a corresponding Liability for Funds Held for Securities
on Loan included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities. At June 30, 2001,
the fair value of collateral held was $107.0 million. Net Investment Income from
securities lending was not material for the six and three months ended June 30,
2001.
Note 5 - Notes Payable
The Company has a borrowing capacity of $440 million under an unsecured
revolving credit agreement with a group of banks, which expires in September
2002 and provides for fixed and floating rate advances for periods of up to 180
days at various interest rates. The agreement contains various financial
covenants, including limits on total debt to total capitalization and minimum
risk-based capital ratios for the Company's direct insurance subsidiaries. The
proceeds from advances under the revolving credit agreement may be used for
general corporate purposes, including repurchases of the Company's common stock.
At June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, the Company had outstanding borrowings
under the revolving credit agreement of $177 million and $179 million at
weighted average interest rates of 4.13% and 6.76%, respectively. Interest
expense under the revolving credit agreement was $5.1 million and $6.3 million
for the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Interest expense
under the revolving credit agreement was $2.5 million and $3.7 million for the
three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Note 6 - TenFold Dispute
In 1997, a Company subsidiary entered into an agreement with TenFold
Corporation ("TenFold") to develop an integrated software application
("PowerPAC") for Unitrin's Multi Lines Insurance segment. Under the terms of the
agreement, as amended, Tenfold was required to complete and deliver a PowerPAC
system that satisfied all contractual requirements by September 1, 2000. Tenfold
did not deliver PowerPAC by the required deadline. The Company notified TenFold
on September 14, 2000 that it considered TenFold to be in material breach of the
agreement and, pursuant to its express terms, requested that TenFold refund to
the Company all amounts it had paid to Tenfold for the PowerPAC project. The
dispute was submitted to arbitration, and on March 8, 2001, the Company and
TenFold entered in a confidential agreement whereby the parties, in exchange for
a payment from Tenfold's insurer to the Company, settled the dispute. The
difference between such recovery and the amount previously estimated as
recoverable in the Company's financial statements was not material.
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Note 7 - Other Comprehensive Income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to the Company's Investments for the
six and three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 was:
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Increase (Decrease) in Unrealized Gains, Net of
Reclassification Adjustment for Gains Included in Net Income $ (62.7) $ 68.5 $ (64.6) $ (47.1)
Equity in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) of Investees 0.9 (2.7) 0.5 (1.2)
Effect of Income Taxes 21.9 (23.2) 22.7 16.8
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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) $ (39.9) $ 42.6 $ (41.4) $ (31.5)
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The Company's Investments in Investees are accounted for under the equity method
of accounting and, accordingly, changes in the fair value of the Company's
Investments in Investees are excluded from the determination of Total
Comprehensive Income and Other Comprehensive Income under SFAS No. 130
"Reporting Comprehensive Income." Total Comprehensive Income for the six months
ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 was $333.0 million and $110.0 million,
respectively. Total Comprehensive Income for the three months ended June 30,
2001 and 2000 was income of $314.9 million and a loss of $6.0 million,
respectively.
Note 8 - Business Segments
The Company is engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty
insurance, life and health insurance and consumer finance businesses. The
Company conducts its operations through five operating segments: Multi Lines
Insurance, Specialty Lines Insurance, Life and Health Insurance, Consumer
Finance and Unitrin Direct. Insurance products provided by the Multi Lines
Insurance segment consists of preferred and standard risk automobile,
homeowners, fire, commercial liability and workers compensation. Multi Lines
Insurance products are marketed to individuals and businesses with favorable
risk characteristics and loss histories and are sold by independent insurance
agents. Specialty Lines Insurance products consist of automobile, motorcycle and
watercraft insurance sold to individuals and businesses in the non-standard and
specialty market through independent agents. The non-standard automobile
insurance market consists of individuals and companies that have difficulty
obtaining standard or preferred risk insurance because of their driving record.
The Life and Health Insurance segment includes individual life, accident, health
and hospitalization insurance sold primarily by employee-agents. The Life and
Health Insurance segment also includes property insurance products sold by its
employee-agents. The Consumer Finance segment makes consumer loans primarily for
the purchase of used automobiles and offers thrift products in the form of
investment certificates and savings accounts. Unitrin Direct provides personal
automobile insurance marketed through direct mail, radio and television
advertising and over the Internet.
It is the Company's management practice to allocate certain corporate expenses
to its operating units. The Company considers the management of its investments
in its Investees, Northrop common and preferred stock and Baker Hughes common
stock to be a corporate responsibility and excludes income from these
investments from its Operating Segments.
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Segment Revenues and Operating Profit (Loss) for the six and three months ended
June 30, 2001 and 2000 were:
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Revenues:
Multi Lines Insurance:
Premiums $ 278.8 $266.0 $ 140.1 $134.3
Net Investment Income 21.6 21.7 10.5 11.3
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Total Multi Lines Insurance 300.4 287.7 150.6 145.6
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Specialty Lines Insurance:
Premiums 154.9 97.5 82.4 51.0
Net Investment Income 6.9 6.6 3.6 3.5
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Total Specialty Lines Insurance 161.8 104.1 86.0 54.5
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Life and Health Insurance
Premiums 319.8 356.4 160.6 178.9
Net Investment Income 91.1 88.4 45.2 44.7
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Total Life and Health Insurance 410.9 444.8 205.8 223.6
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Consumer Finance 78.3 67.6 39.7 34.1
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Unitrin Direct 1.7 - 1.4 -
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Total Segment Revenues 953.1 904.2 483.5 457.8
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Net Gains on Sales of Investments 562.6 95.4 560.9 58.9
Corporate and Other (3.9) (7.3) (0.4) (4.0)
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Total Revenues $1,511.8 $992.3 $1,044.0 $512.7
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Segment Operating Profit (Loss):
Multi Lines Insurance $ (23.7) $(17.5) $ (25.8) $(12.9)
Specialty Lines Insurance (12.3) (2.4) (8.4) 0.4
Life and Health Insurance 45.2 (3.4) 24.3 (23.3)
Consumer Finance 13.4 12.4 7.3 6.2
Unitrin Direct (10.4) (1.6) (6.3) (0.9)
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Total Segment Operating Profit (Loss) 12.2 (12.5) (8.9) (30.5)
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Net Gains on Sales of Investments 562.6 95.4 560.9 58.9
Corporate and Other Expense, Net (8.5) (15.0) (3.6) (8.4)
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Income Before Income Taxes and
Equity in Net Income of Investees $ 566.3 $ 67.9 $ 548.4 $ 20.0
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Note 9 - Legal Proceedings and Other Regulatory Matters
In October 1999, the Florida Department of Insurance filed and served a subpoena
upon the Company's subsidiary, United Insurance Company of America ("United"),
in connection with that Department's investigation into the sale and servicing
of industrial life insurance and small face amount life insurance policies in
the State of Florida. Subsequently, on December 15, 1999, a purported nationwide
class action lawsuit was filed against United in the United States District
Court for the Middle District of Florida (Wilson, et al. v. United Insurance
Company of America), on behalf of "all African-American persons who have (or
have had at the time of the Policy's termination), an ownership interest in one
or more Industrial Life Insurance Policies issued, serviced, administered or
purchased from United...." Plaintiffs allege discrimination in premium rates in
violation of 42 U.S.C. 1981 in addition to various state law claims.
Unspecified compensatory and punitive damages are sought together with equitable
relief. United filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit on March 14, 2000. The
Company has determined that United and its other career agency life insurance
subsidiaries have in force insurance policies in which race was used as an
underwriting factor in pricing or benefits; however, to the best of the
Company's knowledge, all such practices ceased 30 or more years ago with regard
to newly-issued policies. At least fifteen similar lawsuits have been filed in
other jurisdictions against the Company and/or its career agency life insurance
subsidiaries. The Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation has ordered that
substantially all of these lawsuits be consolidated for pretrial purposes in the
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The Company
expects that the remaining lawsuits will also be consolidated into the
multidistrict proceeding in Louisiana. The Company believes that it and its
subsidiaries have meritorious defenses in these matters; nonetheless, the
Company continues to engage in settlement discussions with plaintiffs' counsel
and representatives of various insurance departments. On July 17, 2000 the
Florida Department of Insurance issued orders to more than two dozen life
insurers, including United and the Company's other career agency subsidiaries,
to cease collecting a portion of the premiums on certain industrial life
policies attributable to past race-distinct underwriting practices. These
subsidiaries have appealed the orders directed at them, and accordingly, the
orders have been stayed pending further proceedings. In the second quarter of
2000, the Company recorded an after-tax charge of $32.4 million for its
estimated cost to ultimately settle these matters. Actual costs may differ from
this estimate. However, the Company believes that such difference will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, but could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results for a given period.
The Company and its subsidiaries are defendants in various other legal actions
incidental to their businesses; some of which seek substantial punitive damages
that bear no apparent relationship to the actual damages alleged. The plaintiffs
in certain of these suits seek class action status which, if granted, could
expose the Company and its subsidiaries to potentially significant liability by
virtue of the size of the purported classes. In addition, the State of
Mississippi, where the Company and some of its subsidiaries are defendants in a
number of lawsuits, has recently received national attention for a large number
of multi-million dollar jury verdicts and settlements against corporations in a
variety of industries. Although Mississippi law does not permit class actions,
recent case law there allows for virtually unlimited joinder of plaintiffs in a
single action, thereby simulating a class action lawsuit. Although the Company
and its subsidiaries believe that there are meritorious defenses to the cases
referenced in this paragraph and are defending them vigorously, and although the
Company believes that resolution of these cases will not have a material adverse
effect on the Company's financial position, there can be no assurance that one
or more of these cases will not produce significant jury awards, which could
have a material adverse effect on the Company's results for any given period.
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition
Multi Lines Insurance
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
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Premiums:
Personal Lines:
Personal Automobile $ 99.1 $ 98.6 $ 49.6 $ 49.4
Homeowners 35.0 35.0 17.5 17.5
Other 5.3 4.9 2.7 2.6
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Total Personal Lines 139.4 138.5 69.8 69.5
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Commercial Lines:
Commercial Property & Liability 62.3 65.5 31.5 33.0
Commercial Automobile 51.8 37.4 26.4 19.9
Other 25.3 24.6 12.4 11.9
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Total Commercial Lines 139.4 127.5 70.3 64.8
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Total Premiums 278.8 266.0 140.1 134.3
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Net Investment Income 21.6 21.7 10.5 11.3
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Total Revenues $ 300.4 $ 287.7 $ 150.6 $ 145.6
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Operating Profit (Loss) $ (23.7) $ (17.5) $ (25.8) $ (12.9)
======== ======== ======== ========
GAAP Incurred Loss Ratio (excluding Storms) 70.6% 67.3% 71.3% 68.1%
GAAP Incurred Storm Ratio 15.7% 14.7% 24.9% 16.5%
Total GAAP Incurred Loss Ratio 86.3% 82.0% 96.2% 84.6%
GAAP Combined Ratio 116.3% 114.8% 125.9% 118.0%
Premiums in the Multi Lines Insurance segment increased by $12.8 million and
$5.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively,
compared to the same periods in 2000 due primarily to higher premium rates in
both commercial lines and personal lines, partially offset by lower volume in
personal lines. Operating Loss in the Multi Lines Insurance segment increased by
$6.2 million and $12.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001,
respectively, compared to the same periods last year. Storm losses were $43.6
million and $34.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001,
respectively, an increase of $4.5 million and $12.8 million, respectively,
compared to the same periods last year. Storm losses incurred in the second
quarter were at the highest level since 1992.
Excluding the effects of storms, operating results for the six months ended June
30, 2001 reflect improved results in commercial lines, offset by higher
operating losses in personal lines, compared to the same period in 2000.
Commercial lines operating results improved due primarily to lower non-storm
losses and underwriting expenses as a percentage of premiums, due partially to
higher premium rates. Operating Loss in personal lines increased due primarily
to higher severity and frequency of non-storm losses, principally in automobile
and homeowners lines as loss costs more than offset premium rate increases.
Excluding the effects of storms, operating results for the three months ended
June 30, 2001 reflect increased Operating Loss in both commercial lines and
personal lines, compared to the same period in 2000. Operating results also
decreased due primarily to higher severity and frequency of non-storm losses,
principally in automobile, homeowners and workers compensation lines as loss
costs more than offset premium rate increases.
The Company is continuing to implement certain premium rate increases in most
product lines, subject to regulatory approvals where applicable. The Company is
also continuing to review underwriting guidelines in certain markets and product
lines and continues to implement certain underwriting changes as it writes and
renews its business.
On March 1, 2000, Valley Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Company,
completed the previously announced sale of its subsidiary, Mountain Valley
Indemnity Company ("Mountain Valley"), to Motor Club of America for $7.5 million
in cash. No gain or loss was recorded in connection with the sale. Results for
the Multi Lines Insurance segment for the six and three months ended June 30,
2000 included Premiums of $3.3 million and $0.0 million, respectively, and a
pre-tax Operating Loss of $2.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively,
attributable to Mountain Valley.
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Specialty Lines Insurance
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
----------------------- -----------------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
- ---------------------------------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Premiums:
Personal Automobile $ 142.6 $ 86.2 $ 76.1 $ 45.4
Commercial Automobile 10.7 9.9 5.5 5.0
Other 1.6 1.4 0.8 0.6
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Total Premiums 154.9 97.5 82.4 51.0
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Net Investment Income 6.9 6.6 3.6 3.5
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Total Revenues $ 161.8 $ 104.1 $ 86.0 $ 54.5
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Operating Profit (Loss) $ (12.3) $ (2.4) $ (8.4) $ 0.4
======= ======= ======= =======
GAAP Incurred Loss Ratio (excluding Storms) 80.7% 78.4% 79.6% 76.4%
GAAP Incurred Storm Ratio 5.1% 1.2% 9.7% 0.7%
Total GAAP Incurred Loss Ratio 85.8% 79.6% 89.3% 77.1%
GAAP Combined Ratio 112.3% 109.2% 114.5% 106.1%
Premiums in the Specialty Lines Insurance segment increased by $57.4 million and
$31.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively,
compared to the same periods in 2000 due to higher volume and premium rates.
Operating Loss in the Specialty Lines Insurance segment increased by $9.9
million and $8.8 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001,
respectively, compared to the same periods last year due primarily to increased
storm losses and increased loss costs, which more than offset premium rate
increases. Storm losses were $7.9 million for both the six and three months
ended June 30, 2001, respectively, an increase of $6.7 million and $7.6 million,
respectively, compared to the same periods last year. The Company is continuing
to implement certain premium rate increases in most states and product lines,
subject to regulatory approvals where applicable. The Company is also continuing
to review underwriting guidelines in certain markets and product lines and
continues to implement certain underwriting changes as it writes and renews its
business.
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Life and Health Insurance
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
- -------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Premiums:
Life $ 201.0 $ 205.0 $ 100.4 $ 102.7
Accident and Health 75.5 109.1 38.2 54.7
Property 43.3 42.3 22.0 21.5
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Total Premiums 319.8 356.4 160.6 178.9
Net Investment Income 91.1 88.4 45.2 44.7
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Total Revenues $ 410.9 $ 444.8 $ 205.8 $ 223.6
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Operating Profit (Loss) $ 45.2 $ (3.4) $ 24.3 $ (23.3)
======= ======= ======= =======
Premiums in the Life and Health Insurance segment decreased by $36.6 million and
$18.3 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, compared to the
same periods in 2000 due primarily to the July 2000 sale of The Pyramid Life
Insurance Company. Pyramid recorded accident and health insurance premiums of
$30.4 million and $15.4 million and life insurance premiums of $2.7 million and
$1.4 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2000, respectively.
Excluding the effects of the sale of Pyramid, premiums decreased due primarily
to lower volume of life insurance and accident and health insurance, partially
offset by higher accident and health insurance rates and higher volume of
property insurance sold by the Life and Health Insurance segment's career
agents. Net Investment Income in the Life and Health Insurance segment increased
by $2.7 million and $0.5 million for the six and three months ended June 30,
2001, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2000, due primarily to
higher levels of investments. Operating Profit in the Life and Health Insurance
segment increased by $48.6 million and $47.6 million for the six and three
months ended June 30, 2001, compared to the same periods in 2000. Results for
the Life and Health Insurance segment included a charge of $48.8 million in the
second quarter of 2000 for the Company's estimate of the cost to ultimately
settle certain matters - see Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements.
Consumer Finance
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
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June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
- -------------------------------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Interest, Loan Fees and Earned Discount $ 71.8 $ 62.4 $ 36.6 $ 31.8
Net Investment Income 4.6 3.5 2.1 1.9
Other 1.9 1.7 1.0 0.4
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Total Revenues 78.3 67.6 39.7 34.1
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Provision for Losses on Consumer Finance Receivables 15.3 13.4 7.7 6.8
Interest Expense on Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts 22.6 17.8 11.2 9.3
General and Administrative Expenses 27.0 24.0 13.5 11.8
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Operating Profit $ 13.4 $ 12.4 $ 7.3 $ 6.2
======== ======== ======== ========
Consumer Finance Loan Originations $ 255.7 $ 235.4 $ 128.1 $ 120.3
Percentage of Consumer Finance Receivables
Greater than Ninety Days Past Due 0.4% 1.0% 0.4% 1.0%
Ratio of Reserve for Losses on Consumer Finance Receivables
to Gross Consumer Finance Receivables 5.1 5.7 5.1 5.7
Weighted-Average Interest Rates on
Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts 5.9% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
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Revenues in the Consumer Finance segment increased by $10.7 million and $5.6
million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared
to the same periods in 2000, as a result of a higher level of loans outstanding.
Operating Profit in the Consumer Finance segment increased by $1.0 million and
$1.1 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively,
compared to the same periods in 2000 due primarily to the higher level of loans
outstanding. Provision for Losses on Consumer Finance Receivables increased $1.9
million and $0.9 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001,
respectively, compared to the same periods in 2000, due primarily to a higher
level of consumer finance loan originations. Interest expense on Investment
Certificates and Savings Accounts increased by $4.8 million and $1.9 million for
the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared to the same
periods in 2000 due to higher levels of Investment Certificates and Savings
Accounts. General and Administrative Expenses, as a percentage of Consumer
Finance Revenues, decreased from 35.5% and 34.6% for the six and three months
ended June 30, 2000, respectively, to 34.5% and 34.0% for the six and three
months ended June 30, 2001 due primarily to the higher levels of loans
outstanding.
The Percentage of Consumer Finance Receivables Greater than Ninety Days Past Due
decreased from 1.0% at June 30, 2000 to 0.4% at June 30, 2001 due partially to
the accelerated charge-off of certain classes of higher risk loans. The Ratio of
Reserve for Losses on Consumer Finance Receivables to Gross Consumer Finance
Receivables decreased from 5.7% at June 30, 2000 to 5.1% at June 30, 2001,
primarily as a result of the accelerated charge-off.
Unitrin Direct
On January 3, 2000, the Company established Unitrin Direct, a direct marketing
automobile insurance unit to market personal automobile insurance through direct
mail, radio and television advertising and over the Internet. The business unit
primarily utilizes the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Unitrin Direct
Insurance Company and is managed and reported as a separate business segment. In
January 2001, Unitrin Direct began actively marketing personal automobile
insurance in the state of Pennsylvania. In May 2001, Unitrin Direct began
actively marketing personal automobile insurance in the state of Florida.
Premiums written for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001 were $8.1
million and $6.0 million, respectively. Premiums earned for the six and three
months ended June 30, 2001 were $1.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
Unitrin Direct recorded an Operating Loss of $10.4 million and $6.3 million for
the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, due primarily to up-
front marketing costs. Unlike traditional insurance providers, direct marketers
typically incur higher up-front acquisition costs associated with marketing
products and acquiring new policies, but experience significantly lower renewal
costs than traditional insurance providers. Accordingly, the Company expects
that Unitrin Direct will produce operating losses for at least the next few
years.
Net Gains on Sales of Investments
Net Gains on Sales of Investments were $562.6 million and $560.9 million for the
six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared to $95.4
million and $58.9 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2000. Net Gains
on Sales of Investments for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001,
included a pre-tax gain of $562.1 million resulting from the acquisition of
Litton by Northrop - See discussion below under the heading "Equity in Net
Income of Investees". Net Gains on Sales of Investments for the six and three
months ended June 30, 2000, included pre-tax gains of $91.9 million and $60.6
million, respectively, resulting from sales of a portion of the Company's
investment in Baker Hughes common stock. The Company cannot anticipate when or
if similar investment gains or losses may occur in the future.
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Equity in Net Income of Investees
Equity in Net Income of Investees was $7.1 million and $1.9 million for the six
and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared to $24.7 million
and $13.7 million for the six and three months ended June 30, 2000,
respectively. Equity in Net Income of Investees for each of the Company's
investee companies for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000
was:
Six Months Ended Three Months Ended
----------------- ------------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
(Dollars in Millions) 2001 2000 2001 2000
- --------------------------------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Curtiss-Wright Corporation $ 5.6 $ 5.2 $ 2.7 $ 2.7
Litton Industries, Inc. 8.8 17.6 - 11.1
UNOVA, Inc. (7.3) 1.9 (0.8) (0.1)
----- ----- ----- -----
Equity in Net Income of Investees $ 7.1 $24.7 $ 1.9 $13.7
===== ===== ===== =====
Unitrin's proportionate share of UNOVA's results for the six months ended June
30, 2001, include an after-tax loss of $2.8 million related to UNOVA's charges
for workforce reductions, consolidation of manufacturing facilities, sales and
field service offices, as well as, inventory and warranty adjustments.
In April 2001, Northrop Grumman Corporation ("Northrop") completed its
acquisition of Litton. Prior to the Northrop-Litton transaction, Unitrin and its
subsidiaries owned approximately 12.7 million shares of Litton common stock, or
approximately 28% of Litton's outstanding common stock. Unitrin and
its subsidiaries tendered all of their shares of Litton common stock to
Northrop. In exchange for its holdings of Litton common stock, Unitrin and its
subsidiaries received approximately 1.8 million shares of Northrop series B
convertible preferred stock and approximately 7.7 million shares of Northrop
common stock in a tax-free exchange. In addition to receiving the Northrop
preferred and common stock, Unitrin and its subsidiaries received cash of $174.8
million. The Company recognized a pre-tax accounting gain of $562.1 million and
an after-tax accounting gain of $362.4 million, or $5.37 per common share
related to this transaction.
Prior to Northrop's acquisition of Litton, Unitrin accounted for its investment
in Litton under the equity method of accounting. As a result of the Northrop-
Litton transaction, Unitrin's ownership percentage in the combined company fell
below 20%, and accordingly, Unitrin does not apply the equity method of
accounting to its investments in Northrop. For the year ended December 31, 2000,
Unitrin recorded net income of $38.2 million, or $0.56 per common share, from
its investment in Litton. Depending on a number of factors, including Northrop
continuing to pay dividends on its common stock at its current rate and the
reinvestment of the net cash proceeds from the transaction, Unitrin expects that
its ongoing, annual reported net income will decrease by approximately $12.2
million as a result of this transaction, but expects that its annual after-tax
cash flow will increase by approximately $26.0 million. Since Litton did not pay
dividends on its common stock, Unitrin's annual after-tax cash flow from its
investment in Litton was zero. The terms of the preferred stock provide for the
payment of dividends, and Northrop also currently pays dividends on its common
stock.
On July 12, 2001, three of the Company's subsidiaries entered into a financing
agreement whereby the subsidiaries and other unrelated parties became
participants in a $75 million three year term loan agreement with UNOVA. Under
the agreement the subsidiaries, provided $31.5 million in funding to UNOVA.
On July 23, 2001 two of the Company's subsidiaries purchased a portion of
UNOVA's outstanding publicly-traded Notes maturing in March 2005 with a total
par value of $3.0 million.
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Other Items
Corporate and Other Expense, Net decreased by $6.5 million and $4.8 million for
six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared to the same
periods in 2000. Corporate and Other Expense, Net includes interest expense
under the Company's revolving credit agreement of $5.1 million and $2.5 million
for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared to $6.3
million and $3.7 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2000. Corporate
and Other Expense, Net reflects dividend income of $3.1 million for both the six
and three month periods ended June 30, 2001, from the Company's investment in
Northrop common stock. The Company records dividend income based on a stock's
ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date for the quarterly dividend on Northrop's
preferred stock occurred after June 30, 2001. Accordingly, the Company's results
for the six and three months ended June 30, 2001 do not include dividend income
from the Company's investment in Northrop preferred stock. Based upon the
Company's current investments in Northrop common and preferred stock and the
current dividend rates on those investments the Company anticipates receiving
quarterly dividends of $3.1 million and $3.1 million from its Northrop common
stock and preferred stock, respectively. Corporate and Other Expense, Net also
reflects dividend income of $0.9 million and $0.4 million, respectively, for the
six and three months ended June 30, 2001, compared to $2.9 million and $1.1
million, respectively, for the same periods in 2000, from the Company's
investment in Baker Hughes common stock. The Company sold a portion of its Baker
Hughes common stock holdings in 2000 and in the first three months of 2001.
During the first six months of 2001, the Company repurchased 482,400 shares of
its common stock in open market transactions at an aggregate cost of $17.9
million. The repurchases were made with general corporate funds. At June 30,
2001, the Company had approximately 4.1 million shares remaining under the
existing repurchase authorization.
At June 30, 2001, the unused commitment under the Company's revolving credit
facility was $263 million. In addition, for the remainder of 2001, the Company's
subsidiaries would be able to pay approximately $187 million in dividends to the
Company without prior regulatory approval.
Accounting Changes
In July 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards "SFAS" No. 141 "Business Combinations". SFAS
No. 141 requires that all business combinations be accounted for under the
purchase method of accounting. SFAS No. 141 also changes the criteria for the
separate recognition of intangible assets acquired in a business combination.
SFAS No. 141 is effective for all business combinations initiated after June 30,
2001.
In July 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 142 "Goodwill and Other Intangible
Assets". SFAS No. 142 addresses accounting and reporting for intangible assets
acquired, except for those acquired in a business combination. SFAS No. 142
presumes that goodwill and certain intangible assets have indefinite useful
lifes. Accordingly, goodwill and certain intangibles will not be amortized but
rather will be tested at least annually for impairment. SFAS No. 142 also
addresses accounting and reporting for goodwill and other intangible assets
subsequent to their acquisition. SFAS No. 142 is effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2001. The Company has not yet completed its
assessment of the impact of SFAS 142 on its financial statements.
In June 2000, the FASB issued SFAS No. 138 "Accounting for Certain Derivative
Instruments and Certain Hedging Activities--an amendment of FASB Statement No.
133." SFAS No. 138 addresses a limited number of implementation issues related
to SFAS No. 133 "Accounting for Derivatives Instruments and for Hedging
Activities." SFAS No. 133 requires all derivatives to be recorded on the balance
sheet at fair value and establishes "special accounting" for the following three
different types of hedges: hedges of changes in the fair value of assets,
liabilities or firm commitments; hedges of the variable cash flows of forecasted
transactions; and hedges of foreign currency exposures of net investments in
foreign operations. In June 1999, the FASB issued SFAS No. 137, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities--Deferral of the Effective Date of
FASB Statement No. 133," which deferred the effective date of SFAS No. 133 to
years beginning after June 15, 2000, with earlier adoption permitted.
Accordingly, SFAS No. 133 is effective for years beginning after June 15, 2000,
with earlier adoption permitted. Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted
the provisions of SFAS Nos. 133 and 138. There was no effect of adoption on the
Company's financial statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "SEC"), the Company is required to provide the following
disclosures about Market Risk.
Quantitative Information About Market Risk
The Company's consolidated balance sheets include four types of financial
instruments subject to material risk disclosures required by the SEC: (1)
Investments in Fixed Maturities, (2) Investments in Equity Securities, (3)
Consumer Finance Receivables and (4) Investment Certificates and Savings
Accounts. Investments in Fixed Maturities, Consumer Finance Receivables and
Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts are subject to material interest
rate risk. The Company's Investment in Equity Securities include common and
preferred stocks and accordingly, are subject to material equity price risk and
interest rate risk, respectively.
For purposes of this disclosure, market risk sensitive financial instruments are
divided into two categories: financial instruments acquired for trading purposes
and financial instruments acquired for purposes other than trading. The
Company's market risk sensitive instruments are classified as held for purposes
other than trading. The Company has no holdings of derivative instruments.
The Company measures its sensitivity to market risk by evaluating the change in
its financial assets and liabilities relative to fluctuations in interest rates
and equity prices. The evaluation is made using instantaneous changes in
interest rates and equity prices on a static balance sheet to determine the
effect such changes would have on the Company's market value at risk and the
resulting pre-tax effect on Shareholders' Equity. The changes chosen reflect the
Company's view of adverse changes which are reasonably possible over a one-year
period. The selection of the changes chosen should not be construed as the
Company's prediction of future market events, but rather an illustration of the
impact of such events.
For the interest rate sensitivity analysis presented below, the Company assumed
an adverse and instantaneous increase of 100 basis points in market interest
rates for Investments in Fixed Maturities, Preferred Stock Equity Securities and
Consumer Finance Receivables from their levels at June 30, 2001 and December 31,
2000, respectively, and an adverse and instantaneous decrease of 100 basis
points in market interest rates for Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts
from their levels at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. All
other variables were held constant. The Company measured equity price
sensitivity assuming an adverse and instantaneous 10% decrease in the Standard
and Poor's Stock Index (the "S&P 500") from its levels at June 30, 2001 and
December 31, 2000, with all other variables held constant. The Company's
Investment in Common Stock Equity Securities was correlated with the S&P 500
using the portfolio's weighted-average beta of 0.68 and 0.84 at June 30, 2001
and December 31, 2000, respectively. The portfolio's weighted-average beta was
calculated using each security's beta for the five-year periods ended June 30,
2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively and weighted on the fair value of such
securities at June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively. Beta measures a
stock's relative volatility in relation to the rest of the stock market with the
S&P 500 having a beta coefficient of 1.00.
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The estimated adverse effects on the market value of the Company's financial
instruments using these assumptions was:
Pro Forma Increase (Decrease)
------------------------------------------------------------
Interest Equity Total Market
(Dollars in Millions) Fair Value Rate Risk Price Risk Risk
- --------------------- ---------- --------- ---------- ------------
June 30, 2001
- -------------
Assets
Investments in Fixed Maturities $ 2,677.3 $ (118.4) $ - $ (118.4)
Investments in Equity Securities 1,136.0 (14.2) (58.2) (71.9)
Consumer Finance Receivables 724.0 (9.7) - (9.7)
Liabilities
Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts $ 747.9 $ 8.5 $ - $ 8.5
December 31, 2000
- -----------------
Assets
Investments in Fixed Maturities $ 2,733.2 $ (99.0) $ - $ (99.0)
Investments in Equity Securities 367.8 (3.3) (23.7) (27.0)
Consumer Finance Receivables 677.8 (11.8) - (11.8)
Liabilities
Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts $ 698.6 $ 3.0 $ - $ 3.0
The market risk sensitivity analysis assumes that the composition of the
Company's interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities, including but not
limited to future contractual cash flows and credit quality, and equity price
sensitive assets existing at the beginning of the period remains constant over
the period being measured. It also assumes that a particular change in interest
rates is reflected uniformly across the yield curve regardless of the time to
maturity. Interest rates on certain types of assets and liabilities may
fluctuate in advance of changes in market interest rates, while interest rates
on other types may lag behind changes in market rates. Also, any future
correlation, either in the near term or the long term, between the Company's
common stock equity securities portfolio and the S&P 500 may differ from the
historical correlation as represented by the weighted-average historical beta of
the common stock equity securities portfolio. Accordingly, the market risk
sensitivity analysis may not be indicative of, is not intended to provide, and
does not provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes of market rates on
the Company's income or Shareholders' Equity. Further, the computations do not
contemplate any actions the Company may undertake in response to changes in
interest rates or equity prices.
To the extent that any adverse 100 basis point change occurs in increments over
a period of time instead of instantaneously, the adverse impact on fair values
would be partially mitigated because some of the underlying financial
instruments would have matured. For example, proceeds from any maturing assets
could be reinvested and any new liabilities incurred at the then current
interest rates.
Qualitative Information About Market Risk
Market risk is a broad term related to economic losses due to adverse changes in
the fair value of a financial instrument and is inherent to all financial
instruments. SEC disclosure rules focus on only one element of market risk--
price risk. Price risk relates to changes in the level of prices due to changes
in interest rates, equity prices, foreign exchange rates or other factors that
relate to market volatility of the rate, index, or price underlying the
financial instrument. The Company's primary market risk exposures are to changes
in interest rates and certain exposures to changes in equity prices. The Company
manages its interest rate exposures with respect to Investments in Fixed
Maturities by investing primarily in investment-grade securities of relatively
short duration. The interest rate risks with respect to the fair value of
Consumer Finance Receivables should be partially offset by the impact of
interest rate movements on Investment Certificates and Savings Accounts which
are issued to fund its receivables.
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At June 30, 2001, $805.2 million of the Company's Investments in Equity
Securities, which exclude the Company's Investments in Investees, was
concentrated in the common and preferred stock of Northrop. Northrop stated in
its 2000 Annual Report on Form 10-K that it is "a leading defense electronics,
systems integration and information technology company" and "Northrop Grumman is
subject to the usual vagaries of the marketplace, it is also affected by the
unique characteristics of the defense industry and by certain elements peculiar
to its own business mix". At June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, respectively,
the Company's Investments in Equity Securities included $127.2 million and
$160.3 million of Baker Hughes common stock. Baker Hughes stated in its 2000
Annual Report on Form 10-K that it "is engaged in the oil field and process
industry segments," and that in addition to these industry segments, it
"manufactures and sells other products and provides services to industries not
related to either the petroleum or continuous process industries." Accordingly,
the Company's Investments in Equity Securities are sensitive to the nature of
Northrop and Baker Hughes' industry segments.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial
Condition, Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risk and the
accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (including the notes
thereto) contain forward-looking statements, which usually include words such as
"believe(s)," "goal(s)," "target(s)," "estimate(s)," "anticipate(s),"
"forecast(s)" and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue
reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date of this Quarterly
Report. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties which
could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in such
statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those
described under this Item 2 above, changes in economic factors (such as interest
rates and stock market fluctuations), changes in competitive conditions
(including availability of labor with required technical or other skills), the
number and severity of insurance claims (including those associated with
catastrophe losses), regulatory approval of insurance rates, license
applications and similar matters, governmental actions (including new laws or
regulations or court decisions interpreting existing laws and regulations) and
adverse judgments in litigation to which the Company or its subsidiaries are
parties. No assurances can be given that the results contemplated in any
forward-looking statements will be achieved. The Company assumes no obligation
to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements as a result
of events or developments subsequent to the date of this Quarterly Report.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Information concerning pending legal proceedings is incorporated herein by
reference to Note 9 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited) in Part I of this Form 10-Q.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Unitrin, Inc. was held on May 2, 2001 for
the purpose of electing seven directors.
The final tabulation for each of the seven nominees for director is as follows:
Votes Votes
Nominee For Withheld
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James E. Annable 59,821,700 358,953
Douglas G. Geoga 59,775,909 404,744
Reuben L. Hedlund 59,780,480 400,173
Jerrold V. Jerome 56,709,608 3,471,045
William E. Johnston, Jr. 59,784,468 396,185
Fayez S. Sarofim 59,794,683 385,970
Richard C. Vie 59,076,662 1,103,991
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits.
2.2 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 23, 2001, by and
among Unitrin, Inc., Northrop Grumman Operating Corporation (formerly
known as Northrop Grumman Corporation), and Northrop Grumman
Corporation (formerly known as NNG, Inc.) (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Schedule 13D with respect to Northrop
Grumman Corporation dated April 13, 2001.)
2.3 Amended and Restated Distribution Agreement, dated as of January 9,
2001, between Unitrin, Inc. and Curtiss-Wright Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Amendment
No. 5 to its Schedule 13D with respect to Curtiss-Wright Corporation
dated January 9, 2001.)
2.4 Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
January 9, 2001, among Unitrin, Inc., CW Disposition Company and
Curtiss-Wright Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2
to the Company's Amendment No. 5 to its Schedule 13D with respect to
Curtiss-Wright Corporation dated January 9, 2001.)
3.1 Certificate of Incorporation (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form 10 dated
February 15, 1990.)
3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws (Incorporated herein by reference to
Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended September 30, 1997.)
4 Rights Agreement between Unitrin, Inc. and First Chicago Trust
Company of New York, as rights agent, dated as of August 3, 1994
(incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's
Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated August 3, 1994), as amended
by Letter Agreement between Unitrin, Inc. and First Union National
Bank, dated October 12, 2000, pursuant to which First Union National
Bank was appointed as successor rights agent under such Rights
Agreement, effective October 30, 2000 (included as Exhibit 4 to
Unitrin's Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed February 1, 2001.)
10.1 Unitrin, Inc. 1990 Stock Option Plan as amended and restated
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.)
10.2 Unitrin, Inc. 1997 Stock Option Plan as amended and restated
(Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999.)
10.3 Unitrin, Inc. 1995 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan as amended
and restated (Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 1999.)
10.4 Unitrin, Inc. Pension Equalization Plan (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 1994.)
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10.5 Unitrin is a party to individual severance agreements (the form of
which is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the
Company's 1994 Annual Report on Form 10-K), with the following
executive officers:
Richard C. Vie (Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer)
David F. Bengston (Vice President)
Eric J. Draut (Senior Vice President, Treasurer & Chief
Financial Officer)
Edward J. Konar (Vice President)
Scott Renwick (General Counsel and Secretary)
Richard Roeske (Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer)
Donald G. Southwell (Senior Vice President)
(Note: Each of the foregoing agreements is identical except that
the severance compensation multiple is 2.99 for Mr. Vie and 2.0 for
the other executive officers. The term of these agreements has been
extended by action of Unitrin's board of directors until January 1,
2002.)
10.6 Severance Compensation Plan After Change of Control (Incorporated
herein by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's 1994 Annual
Report on Form 10-K; the term of this plan has been extended by
Unitrin's board of directors through January 1, 2002.)
10.7 1998 Bonus Plan for Senior Executives (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit A of the Company's Proxy Statement, dated
April 9, 1998, in connection with Company's annual meeting of
shareholders.)
10.8 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated September 17, 1997
among Unitrin, Inc., the Lenders party thereto, and NationsBank
of Texas, N.A. as Administrative Agent (Incorporated herein by
reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997. Pursuant to
the terms of such agreement, the Company's borrowing capacity
thereunder was increased to $440 million, effective March 28,
2000.)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K.
On April 13, 2001, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K related to the
exchange of its investment in Litton Industries, Inc. common stock for
Northrop Grumman Corporation common stock, preferred stock and cash.
On May 2, 2001, the Company filed a report on Form 8-K related to
information presented at the Company's annual meeting of its
shareholders.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Unitrin, Inc.
Date: July 25, 2001 /s/ Richard C. Vie
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Richard C. Vie
Chairman, President
and Chief Executive Officer
Date: July 25, 2001 /s/ Richard Roeske
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Richard Roeske
Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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