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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended July 31, 2008
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 001-14237
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 88-0244792
(State of incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
733 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 599-8000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, $0.50 par value New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as
defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports
pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [X]
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 the registrant was required
to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to these filing requirements for
the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K (229.405 of this Chapter) is not contained in this Form 10-K,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive
proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III or any
amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an
accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See
the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller
reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)
Large accelerated filer [X] Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [ ] Smaller reporting company [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in
Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes [ ] No [X]
The aggregate market value of common stock held by non-affiliates of the
registrant was $558,060,912 based on the January 31, 2008 closing price of the
registrant's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange. For purposes of
calculating this amount, executive officers and directors of the registrant were
deemed to be affiliates.
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock at September
17, 2008 was 25,683,788.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant's definitive Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders, to be held December 9, 2008, are incorporated by
reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended July 31, 2008
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Page No.
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Item 1. Business 3-5
Item 1A. Risk Factors 5-7
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 7
Item 2. Properties 7
Item 3. Legal Proceedings 8
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 8
Part II
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Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder
Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 8-9
Item 6. Selected Financial Data 10
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations 10-22
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 22
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data 23-42
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting
and Financial Disclosure 43
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 43-44
Item 9B. Other Information 45
Part III
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Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 45
Item 11. Executive Compensation 45
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management and Related Stockholder Matters 45
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and
Director Independence 46
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services 46
Part IV
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Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 46-47
Signatures 48
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PART I
Item 1. Business
Financial Federal Corporation incorporated in Nevada in 1989. We are an
independent financial services company with $1.9 billion of assets at July 31,
2008. We provide collateralized lending, financing and leasing services
nationwide to small and medium sized businesses with annual revenues typically
below $25 million in the general construction, road and infrastructure
construction and repair, road transportation and refuse industries. We finance
new and used revenue-producing, essential-use equipment from major manufacturers
that is movable, has an economic life longer than the term financed, is not
subject to rapid technological obsolescence, can be used in more than one type
of business and has broad resale markets. We finance bulldozers, buses, cement
mixers, compactors, concrete pumps, crawler cranes, earthmovers, excavators,
hydraulic truck cranes, loaders, motor graders, pavers, personnel and material
lifts, recycling equipment, resurfacers, rough terrain cranes, sanitation
trucks, scrapers, trucks, truck tractors and trailers. Virtually all of our
finance receivables are secured by a first lien on the equipment financed. We do
not have reportable operating segments.
Available Information
Our website is http://www.financialfederal.com. The following filings are
available in the Investor Relations section of our website under SEC Filings
after they are filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission: Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current
Reports on Form 8-K, Definitive Proxy Statements and any amendments. Our
Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, and the
charters for our Audit Committee, Executive Compensation and Stock Option
Committee, and Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee are available in
the Investor Relations section of our website under Corporate Governance. These
filings and charters are also available free to any stockholder on request to
Financial Federal Corporation, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017, Attn:
Corporate Secretary. We will satisfy the disclosure requirements of Item 5.05 of
Form 8-K by posting any amendments or waivers to our Code of Business Conduct
and Ethics on our website.
Marketing
Our marketing activities are relationship and service oriented. We focus
on providing prompt, responsive and customized service. Our marketing and
managerial personnel average about twenty years of financing experience in the
industries they serve. They are full-time employees compensated by salary, not
commissions or bonuses, and most participate in our stock plan. We believe their
experience, knowledge of equipment values, resale markets and local economic and
industry conditions, and their relationships with current and prospective
customers enable us to compete by providing prompt, responsive and customized
service. Our customer service includes making prompt credit decisions, arranging
financing terms to meet customers' needs (and our underwriting criteria),
providing customers with direct contact to our executives with decision-making
authority, and giving prompt, knowledgeable responses to customers' inquiries
and business issues.
We have marketing personnel in over twenty locations nationwide, including
eight full-service operations centers in Texas, North Carolina, New Jersey,
Illinois and California. We originate finance receivables through relationships
with equipment dealers and, to a lesser extent, manufacturers (collectively
referred to as "vendors") and by marketing our services direct to equipment
users to acquire equipment or refinance debt. Vendors refer their customers to
us for direct financing and we purchase installment sale contracts, leases and
personal property security agreements from vendors who extended credit to their
customers. We also provide capital loans and we lease equipment typically under
noncancelable full-payout leases. We may also purchase portfolios of finance
receivables from vendors and other lenders.
We have relationships with over 100 midsized vendors. We are not obligated
to purchase receivables from vendors and vendors are not obligated to sell
receivables to us. Our vendor relationships are nonexclusive and we are not
dependent on any vendor. We analyze and approve all transactions obtained
through vendors.
Originating, Structuring and Underwriting Finance Receivables
We originate finance receivables generally between $50,000 and $1.5
million with fixed or floating interest rates and terms of two to five years.
Finance receivables provide for monthly payments and include prepayment premium
provisions. The average transaction size is approximately $250,000. Finance
receivables include installment sales, secured loans and leases.
Our underwriting policies and procedures are designed to maximize yields
and minimize delinquencies and net charge-offs. We do not use computer credit
scoring. We rely on the experience of our credit officers and management to
assess creditworthiness and to evaluate collateral. Every transaction must be
approved by at least two credit officers.
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Structuring transactions involves determining the repayment schedule, rate
and other fees and charges, evaluating the equipment being financed and
determining the need for (i) liens on additional equipment collateral, accounts
receivable, inventory or real property (ii) guarantees from the customer's
principals or affiliates (iii) security deposits (iv) delayed funding or (v)
full or partial vendor recourse.
We may require vendors and equipment users to submit a credit application.
The application includes financial and other information of the applicant and
any guarantors, and a description of the equipment. Our credit personnel analyze
the application, investigate the applicant's and potential guarantor's credit,
evaluate the collateral, investigate financial, trade and industry references
and review the applicant's payment history. We may also obtain reports from
credit reporting agencies and conduct lien, UCC, litigation, judgment,
bankruptcy and tax searches. If the application is approved and the terms of the
transaction agreed to, we purchase an installment sale contract or lease from
the vendor or enter into a finance or lease transaction with the equipment user.
We fund the transaction upon receiving all necessary documents. Our customers
are responsible for maintaining and insuring the equipment financed or leased
and for any sales, use or property taxes.
The procedures we use to purchase portfolios of finance receivables
include reviewing and analyzing the terms of the receivables, the credit and
payment history of the obligors, the documents, the value of the collateral and
the yield.
Collection and Servicing
We instruct our customers to mail payments to bank lockboxes. Customers
may also choose to pay electronically by wire transfer, telephone or automated
direct payment. We monitor past due accounts closely and we are diligent in
collecting past due payments. Our collection activities are performed by
experienced personnel and managers in each operations center and may involve
senior management or the legal department. Senior management reviews all past
due accounts at least monthly. Decisions regarding collateral repossession and
subsequent sale involve management and the legal department.
Competition
Our business is competitive. We compete with banks, manufacturer-owned and
other finance and leasing companies, and other financial institutions including
GE Capital Corp., Wells Fargo and Key Bancorp. Some of our competitors may be
better positioned to market their services and financing programs because of
their ability to offer more favorable rates and terms and other services. Many
of our competitors provide financing at rates lower than we may be willing to
provide because they are much larger, have greater financial and other resources
and may have lower funding costs. We compete by emphasizing a high-level of
equipment and financial expertise, customer service, flexibility in structuring
transactions, management involvement in customer relationships and by attracting
and retaining experienced managerial and marketing personnel.
Employees
We had 225 full-time employees at July 31, 2008. All employees and
officers are salaried. We offer group health, life and disability insurance
benefits, a qualified 401(k) plan and Section 125 cafeteria plans. We do not
match employees' 401(k) contributions. There are no collective bargaining,
employment, pension or incentive compensation arrangements other than stock
option and restricted stock agreements, the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, the
Amended and Restated 2001 Management Incentive Plan, the Supplemental Retirement
Benefit for our Chief Executive Officer and deferred compensation agreements.
The agreements have nondisclosure and nonsolicitation terms. Our executive
officers also have excise tax restoration agreements for any golden parachute
excise tax and all of our officers have indemnification agreements. We consider
our relations with employees to be satisfactory.
Regulation
Our commercial financing, lending and leasing activities are not subject
to the same degree of regulation as consumer finance or banking activities. We
are subject to State requirements and regulations covering motor vehicle
transactions, licensing, documentation and lien perfection. States also limit
what we can charge. Our failure to comply with these regulations and
requirements can result in loss of principal, interest, or finance charges, the
imposition of penalties and restrictions on future business activities.
Executive Officers
Paul R. Sinsheimer, 61, has served as Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of the Company since December 2000, as President of the
Company since September 1998, as an Executive Vice President of the Company from
its inception in 1989 to September 1998 and as a director of the Company since
its inception. From 1970 to 1989, Mr. Sinsheimer worked for Commercial Alliance
Corporation in several positions including Executive Vice President.
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John V. Golio, 47, has served as an Executive Vice President of the
Company since October 2001, as a Senior Vice President of the Company from 1997
to October 2001, as an Operations Center Manager since joining the Company in
January 1996 to October 2001 and as a Vice President of the Company's major
operating subsidiary from January 1996 to 1997. Before joining the Company, Mr.
Golio worked for Commercial Alliance Corporation and its successors in several
positions including branch operations manager.
James H. Mayes, Jr., 39, has served as an Executive Vice President of the
Company since March 2004 and held several positions including Vice President of
the Company's major operating subsidiary and an Operations Center Manager since
joining the Company in 1992 to March 2004.
William M. Gallagher, 59, has served as a Senior Vice President of the
Company since 1990, as Chief Credit Officer since 2002, as an Operations Center
Manager from the Company's inception in 1989 to 1999 and as a Vice President of
the Company from its inception to 1990. From 1973 to 1989, Mr. Gallagher worked
for Commercial Alliance Corporation in several positions including Vice
President and branch manager.
Troy H. Geisser, 47, has served as a Senior Vice President and Secretary
of the Company since February 1996, as General Counsel from 1996 to 2000 and
held several positions including Vice President of the Company's major operating
subsidiary and Operations Center Manager since joining the Company in 1990 to
1996. From 1986 to 1990, Mr. Geisser worked for Commercial Alliance Corporation
and its successors in several positions including Northern Division Counsel.
Steven F. Groth, CFA, 56, has served as a Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company since joining the Company in September 2000.
Mr. Groth was Senior Banker and Managing Director of Specialty Finance and
Transportation with Fleet Bank from 1997 to 2000 and, from 1985 to 1996, he held
several positions, including Division Head, with Fleet Bank and its predecessor,
NatWest Bank.
Angelo G. Garubo, 48, has served as a Vice President and General Counsel
of the Company since joining the Company in April 2000. From 1990 to 2000, Mr.
Garubo was a partner in the law firm Danzig, Garubo & Kaye where he represented
the Company in various legal matters.
David H. Hamm, CPA, 43, has served as a Vice President of the Company
since October 2001, as Treasurer since March 2004 and as Controller since
joining the Company in July 1996. From 1985 to 1996, Mr. Hamm was employed in
the public accounting profession, including eight years as an audit manager.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
The risks we discuss below are events, conditions and uncertainties we
believe could have a meaningful adverse impact on our growth, asset quality,
liquidity and net interest spread. Growth, asset quality, liquidity and net
interest spread are integral to our business, financial position and
profitability.
Growth is important for several reasons. Increasing our size could help
reduce our funding costs, retain and attract qualified personnel, finance larger
customers and compete more effectively. If we are unable to grow, our funding
costs could increase, we could lose personnel and it could be harder for us to
compete.
We consider asset quality the most important aspect of our business. Asset
quality statistics, delinquencies, non-performing assets and net credit losses,
(i) measure how effectively we collect our receivables (ii) reflect the
effectiveness of our underwriting standards, skills, policies and procedures and
(iii) can indicate the direction of future net charge-offs and non-performing
assets. When asset quality weakens, revenue is reduced, provisions for credit
losses increase and operating expenses increase because we would classify more
receivables as impaired (stop recognizing income), we would incur more
write-downs and we would incur more costs to collect and manage the additional
non-performing accounts. Significantly weaker asset quality could also limit our
ability to obtain or retain needed capital and could cause our credit ratings to
be lowered. We use various strategies to manage credit risk. We discuss asset
quality and how we manage credit risk in detail in the Finance Receivables and
Asset Quality section of our Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations ("MD&A").
Liquidity (money currently available for us to borrow) and access to
capital (debt and equity) are vital to our operations and growth. We cannot
maintain or grow our finance receivables and we may not be able to repay debt if
our access to capital is limited. We discuss this in detail in the Liquidity and
Capital Resources section of our MD&A.
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Our net interest spread (net yield of finance receivables less cost of
debt) is the key component of our profitability. Our income is reduced when our
net interest spread decreases. Our net interest spread is affected by changes in
market interest rates. We discuss this in detail in the Market Interest Rate
Risk and Sensitivity section of our MD&A.
Risks
A slowdown in the economy could reverse our growth and cause the quality of our
finance receivables to deteriorate
A recession or less severe economic slowdown would reduce demand for the
equipment we finance. This would limit our ability to obtain new business and
lower or possibly reverse our finance receivables growth. An economic slowdown
would also weaken asset quality because significantly more of our customers
would not be able to pay us timely if at all and the value of the equipment
securing our finance receivables would decline, possibly significantly. This
would increase delinquencies, non-performing assets and net charge-offs.
Therefore, slowing economic conditions would weaken our financial position and
profitability, and depending on the severity of the impact, could make it
difficult for us to maintain our credit ratings and to obtain needed capital.
Most finance companies face this risk, but its effects can be more pronounced on
us because we only have one source of revenue and one line of business,
commercial equipment financing.
Our inability to collect our finance receivables would cause our asset quality
to deteriorate
It is critical for finance companies to collect all amounts owed from
their customers. Asset quality weakens when customers fail to make their
payments or pay late, or when the value of the equipment securing receivables
declines. Therefore, finance companies must underwrite transactions properly and
must be diligent in collecting past due accounts. Underwriting includes
assessing the customer's creditworthiness, obtaining and assessing the value of
collateral and ensuring transactions are documented properly. Equipment values
can decline because of excess supply, reduced demand, limited availability of
parts and regulatory changes (e.g. higher vehicle emissions standards). Our
asset quality statistics, as discussed in the Finance Receivables and Asset
Quality section of our MD&A, have been at favorably low levels and therefore
could worsen significantly. We may need to raise dilutive, expensive capital if
our inability to collect receivables causes significant write-downs.
Our inability to obtain needed capital or maintain adequate liquidity would
reverse our receivables growth
Our ability to obtain new debt or equity or to renew or refinance credit
facilities (see the Liquidity and Capital Resources section of our MD&A for
information about maturity and expiration dates) could be limited by (i)
conditions in and the availability of funds in capital markets (ii) a
significant deterioration in our asset quality (iii) a significant deterioration
in our profitability (iv) reductions of our credit ratings (v) the poor
performance of other finance companies and (vi) economic conditions. Capital
markets have been reluctant to provide capital to finance companies facing these
conditions. We may need to sell receivables, possibly at a loss, to finance our
operations if we are unable to obtain or renew needed financing.
Rising short-term market interest rates would reduce our net interest spread
Rising short-term market interest rates reduce our net interest spread
(this occurred in the prior two fiscal years) because our floating rate debt
(includes short-term debt) exceeds our floating rate finance receivables
significantly (by $448.2 million at July 31, 2008). Our net interest spread
would also decrease when the differences between long and short-term rates
narrow (resulting in a "flattening yield curve") or when short-term rates exceed
long-term rates (an "inverted yield curve"). Rising short-term interest rates
could also cause an economic slowdown, and an inverted yield curve has been a
precursor to economic downturns. Most finance companies face this risk, but its
effect is more pronounced on us because of the significant difference between
our floating rate debt and floating rate receivables.
We face increased competition because of our small size
Most of our competitors are significantly larger than us giving them many
competitive advantages. We compete with large national and regional banks,
manufacturer-owned finance companies (commonly called "captives") and other
finance and leasing companies. Larger competitors have greater resources,
lower-cost funding sources and offer more products and services. This enables
them to offer interest rates lower than ours and to finance larger customers.
Larger competitors could also lower the rates they offer to levels we may be
unable to match. This would make it difficult for us to maintain or grow our
finance receivables and it could reduce our net interest spread by forcing us to
lower our rates.
We may not be able to retain employees key to our operations
We have 225 employees and we are highly dependent on a small number of key
operating personnel including our CEO. The loss of key operating personnel (i)
could impair our ability to maintain or grow our finance receivables and to
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maintain asset quality because they are familiar with our operating methods and
are integral in our customer relationships, and (ii) could impair our ability to
raise capital.
Competition for qualified people in the finance industry is fierce and our
larger competitors may offer higher salaries and better benefits. We also do not
have employment contracts with key employees. Instead, we periodically award
shares of restricted stock to them with extended vesting periods. It would be
difficult for us to replace our key employees.
Our growth and asset quality are highly dependent on conditions in the
construction and road transportation industries
Over 80% of our finance receivables are with customers in the construction
and road transportation industries. Therefore, a slowdown in or other events or
conditions affecting these industries adversely would have similar, or worse,
negative effects on us as a general economic slowdown. Many of our construction
customers' business depend on State funding. Therefore, limited availability of
State funds for construction projects would have a negative effect on their
operations and cash flows. This limited focus of our business could also limit
our ability to grow, could make it difficult for us to expand our business to
other industries effectively and could cause us to be affected by slowing
economic conditions more severely.
Lending to small, privately owned companies exposes us to increased credit risk
Most of our customers are small to medium sized, privately owned
businesses with significantly less resources than larger companies. Therefore,
the effects of poor local economic conditions, general economic conditions,
rising gasoline and interest costs, loss of key personnel or increased
competition on their operations and ability to pay us could be more pronounced
because of their size.
Significantly higher prices and limited availability of gasoline could impact
our customers severely and weaken our asset quality
Most of the equipment we finance uses gasoline. Therefore, gasoline is a
significant operating expense for our customers and its cost and availability
are critical to their operations. Higher than normal increases in the price of
gasoline or a disruption in its supply could hurt our customers' operations and
their ability to pay us, and could cause an economic slowdown.
Our allowance for credit losses may be insufficient to cover future net
charge-offs
Our allowance for credit losses may be inadequate if our asset quality
unexpectedly weakens significantly. This would cause us to record large
provisions for credit losses. We discuss this in detail in the Critical
Accounting Policies section of our MD&A.
Our failure to comply with State and Federal lending and leasing regulations
could result in write-offs and litigation
Our business activities, including amounts we can charge customers,
repossessing equipment, lien perfection and documentation, are subject to State
and Federal regulations. Our failure to comply with these regulations or changes
to these regulations could prevent us from collecting amounts owed from
customers, and could result in lawsuits, penalties and fines against us and
restrictions on our ability to do business.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
None
Item 2. Properties
Our executive office is located at 733 Third Avenue, New York, New York
and is 6,500 square feet. We also have eight full-service operations centers
(where credit analysis and approval, collection and marketing functions are
performed) in Houston, Texas (two); Lisle (Chicago), Illinois; Teaneck (New York
metropolitan area), New Jersey; Charlotte, North Carolina (three) and Irvine
(Los Angeles), California. We lease all of our office space. Our offices range
from 5,000 to 20,000 square feet. The leases terminate on various dates through
fiscal 2013. We believe our offices are suitable and adequate for their present
and proposed uses, and suitable and adequate offices should be available on
reasonable terms as needed.
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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
We are not involved in any legal proceedings we believe could have a
material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our Common Stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"FIF." The quarterly high and low closing sales prices of our common stock
reported by the New York Stock Exchange and quarterly cash dividends follow:
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Price Range Cash
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High Low per Share
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Fiscal 2008
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First Quarter ended October 31, 2007 $31.60 $26.26 $0.15
Second Quarter ended January 31, 2008 $25.90 $19.92 $0.15
Third Quarter ended April 30, 2008 $24.37 $19.18 $0.15
Fourth Quarter ended July 31, 2008 $25.78 $20.43 $0.15
Fiscal 2007
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First Quarter ended October 31, 2006 $28.59 $26.17 $0.10
Second Quarter ended January 31, 2007 $29.94 $26.92 $0.15
Third Quarter ended April 30, 2007 $28.75 $25.63 $0.15
Fourth Quarter ended July 31, 2007 $30.63 $26.40 $0.15
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We initiated a quarterly cash dividend in December 2004 and raised it by
50% in December 2005 and by 50% again in December 2006. Future cash dividends
will depend on our net income, leverage, liquidity, financial condition, capital
requirements, cash flow, long-range plans, credit market conditions, income tax
laws and other factors the Board of Directors considers relevant. We split our
common stock 3-for-2 effected in the form of a stock dividend in January 2006.
There were 72 holders of record of our Common Stock on September 17, 2008.
This amount includes nominees who hold our Common Stock for investors in "street
name." We did not sell unregistered shares of our common stock and we did not
repurchase shares of our common stock during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.
We established our $50.0 million common stock and convertible debt
repurchase program in June 2007 and $26.7 million remained available for future
repurchases at July 31, 2008. We increased the amount available for future
repurchases to $50.0 million in September 2008.
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STOCK PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph compares the percentage change in cumulative total
stockholder return on our common stock during the five-years ended July 31, 2008
with the cumulative total return on the Russell 2000 Index and on the S&P
Financials Index. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on July 31, 2003 in
each index and all dividends were reinvested. Historical returns are not
indicative of future returns.
[THE FOLLOWING TABLE WAS REPRESENTED BY A LINE GRAPH IN THE PRINTED MATERIAL.]
7/03 7/04 7/05 7/06 7/07 7/08
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Financial Federal Corporation 100.0 106.1 128.1 135.9 146.2 121.9
Russell 2000 100.0 117.1 146.1 152.3 170.7 159.3
S&P Financials 100.0 111.8 122.6 139.0 143.5 96.1
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The financial data presented below (dollars in thousands, except per share
amounts) should be read with the information in Item 7, "Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", and our
Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes in Item 8, "Financial
Statements and Supplementary Data."
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
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Finance receivables - net $1,916,023 $2,104,361 $1,967,588 $1,641,854 $1,436,828
Total assets 1,942,868 2,120,074 1,988,344 1,661,845 1,463,918
Debt 1,467,000 1,660,600 1,527,661 1,259,700 1,093,700
Stockholders' equity 414,872 387,753 390,379 342,114 303,890
Finance income 188,402 191,254 162,475 126,643 118,305
Interest expense 75,473 84,828 67,402 43,748 33,900
Net interest margin 112,929 106,426 95,073 82,895 84,405
Provision for credit losses 4,000 -- -- 1,500 9,800
Salaries and other expenses 27,323 24,945 23,676 21,477 23,458
Net income 50,084 50,050 43,619 36,652 31,190
Earnings per common share,
diluted 2.01 1.90 1.65 1.41 1.15
Earnings per common share,
basic 2.05 1.94 1.68 1.44 1.17
Cash dividends per common share 0.60 0.55 0.37 0.20 --
Leverage 3.54 4.28 3.91 3.68 3.60
Liquidity $ 357,000 $ 240,300 $ 201,400 $ 88,000 $ 263,400
Non-performing assets 46,724 21,159 14,559 25,330 32,428
Delinquent receivables 22,901 9,868 8,619 10,171 15,026
Net charge-offs 3,223 108 125 1,356 9,473
Loss ratio 0.16% 0.01% 0.01% 0.09% 0.67%
Net interest margin 5.48 5.15 5.20 5.37 5.93
Net interest spread 4.39 3.89 4.04 4.41 5.06
Expense ratio 1.33 1.21 1.30 1.39 1.65
Efficiency ratio 24.20 23.40 24.90 25.90 27.80
Return on equity 12.50 12.90 11.90 11.30 10.10
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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Overview
Financial Federal Corporation is an independent financial services company
operating in the United States through three wholly owned subsidiaries. We do
not have any unconsolidated subsidiaries, partnerships or joint ventures. We
also do not have any off-balance sheet assets or liabilities (other than
commitments to extend credit), goodwill, other intangible assets or pension
obligations, and we are not involved in income tax shelters. We have one fully
consolidated special purpose entity we established for our on-balance-sheet
asset securitization facility.
We have one line of business. We lend money under installment sale
agreements, secured loans and leases (collectively referred to as "finance
receivables") to small and medium sized businesses for their equipment financing
needs. Finance receivable transactions generally range between $50,000 and $1.5
million, have terms between two and five years and provide for monthly payments.
The average transaction size is approximately $250,000. We earn revenue solely
from interest and other fees and amounts earned on our finance receivables. We
need to borrow most of the money we lend. Therefore, liquidity (money currently
available for us to borrow) is very important. We borrow from banks and
insurance companies and we issue commercial paper to other investors.
Approximately 75% of our finance receivables were funded with debt at July 31,
2008.
Our main areas of focus are (i) asset quality (ii) liquidity (iii) net
interest spread (the difference between the rates we earn on our receivables and
the rates we incur on our debt) and (iv) interest rate risk. Changes in the
asset quality of our finance receivables can affect our profitability
significantly. Finance income, provisions for credit losses and operating
expenses can be affected by reclassifying receivables to or from impaired
status, incurring write-downs and incurring costs associated with non-performing
assets. Changes in market interest rates can also affect our profitability
significantly because
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interest rates on our finance receivables were 91% fixed and 9% floating, and
interest rates on our debt were 58% fixed and 42% floating at July 31, 2008. We
use various strategies to manage our credit risk and interest rate risk. Each of
these four areas is integral to our long-term profitability and we discuss them
in detail in separate sections of this discussion.
Our key operating statistics are net charge-offs, loss ratio,
non-performing assets, delinquencies, receivables growth, leverage, available
liquidity, return on equity, net interest margin and net interest spread, and
expense and efficiency ratios.
Significant events
A crisis began in credit markets in August 2007 (the beginning of fiscal
2008) and continued to disrupt a wider range of financing sources during the
fiscal year. The crisis made it increasingly difficult and significantly more
expensive through higher credit spreads for finance companies to obtain and
renew financing. Credit spread is the percentage amount lenders charge borrowers
above a base market interest rate. Credit spreads on term debt rose to their
highest levels in over five years, the asset-backed securitization market
contracted and banks curbed their lending because of the crisis. These are our
main sources of funding. Our cost of debt will increase as we obtain new
financing if higher credit spreads persist. Our liquidity and funding sources
are discussed in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section. The crisis is
generally believed to have been caused by problems originating in subprime
mortgage markets. We do not provide subprime mortgage financing.
The Federal Reserve responded to the crisis by adding significant
liquidity to the credit markets at more favorable terms and by lowering its
target Federal Funds Rate seven times by a total of 325 basis points (3.25%).
These were the first decreases in over four years and the largest decreases
since 2001. This lowered the interest rates on our floating rate debt and
reduced our interest expense as discussed in the Market Interest Risk and
Sensitivity section.
The credit crisis caused decreased demand for and higher credit spreads on
commercial paper. As a result, our commercial paper outstanding decreased from
$320.0 million to a low of $37.0 million during fiscal 2008. We also decreased
borrowings under our asset securitization facility from $425.0 million to a low
of $119.0 million during fiscal 2008 because of higher credit spreads. We were
able to reduce our debt from these funding sources because we had over $480.0
million available to borrow under our committed unsecured revolving bank credit
facilities. We estimate this reduced our fiscal 2008 interest expense by $1.0
million. The commercial paper and securitization markets are not expected to
return to their pre-crisis state for some time.
During this difficult environment, we partially renewed our $425.0 million
asset securitization facility in April 2008. The asset securitization market was
among the most affected by the credit crisis, but we were able to increase the
initial amount available to borrow to $525.0 million from $425.0 million. Two of
the four banks in the facility increased their combined commitment by $100.0
million and the other two banks did not renew their commitments because of the
credit crisis. Therefore, we converted the $200.0 million borrowed from them
into amortizing term debt. The securitization facility is discussed further in
the Liquidity and Capital Resources section.
Having a significant amount of unused committed bank credit facilities
without any borrowing restrictions allowed us to fund our operations without
being disrupted during the ongoing credit crisis and mitigated the effects of
higher interest rates on other short-term borrowings. We have always stressed
the importance of having ample liquidity from diverse, reliable sources. Our
available liquidity is at the highest level in our history.
The credit crisis has also caused many financial institutions to record
significant write-downs mostly on their residential mortgage related assets and
structured investment vehicles and due to unsound lending practices. We are not
involved in these types of transactions and always understand the importance of
proper underwriting. Therefore, the credit crisis has had less of an impact on
us. Our asset quality and underwriting are discussed in the Finance Receivables
and Asset Quality section.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Applying accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
requires judgment, assumptions and estimates to record the amounts in the
Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. We describe the
significant accounting policies and methods we use to prepare the Consolidated
Financial Statements in Note 1. Accounting policies involving significant
judgment, assumptions and estimates are considered critical accounting policies
and are discussed below.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses on finance receivables is our estimate of
losses inherent in our finance receivables at the balance sheet date. The
allowance is difficult to determine and requires significant judgment. The
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allowance is based on total finance receivables, net charge-off experience,
impaired and delinquent finance receivables and our current assessment of the
risks inherent in our finance receivables from national and regional economic
conditions, industry conditions, concentrations, the financial condition of
customers and guarantors, collateral values and other factors. We may need to
change the allowance level significantly if unexpected changes in these
conditions or factors occur. Increases in the allowance would reduce net income
through higher provisions for credit losses. We would need to record a $2.0
million provision for each 0.10% required increase in the allowance. The
allowance was $24.8 million (1.28% of finance receivables) at July 31, 2008
including $0.9 million specifically allocated to impaired receivables.
The allowance includes amounts specifically allocated to impaired
receivables and an amount to provide for losses inherent in the remainder of
finance receivables (the "general allowance"). We evaluate the fair values of
impaired receivables and compare them to the carrying amounts. The carrying
amount is the amount receivables are recorded at when we evaluate them and may
include prior write-downs or a specific allowance. If our fair value estimate is
lower than the carrying amount, we record a write-down or establish a specific
allowance depending on (i) how we determined fair value (ii) how certain we are
of our estimate and (iii) the level and type of factors and items other than the
primary collateral supporting our fair value estimate, such as guarantees and
secondary collateral.
To estimate the general allowance, we analyze historical write-down
activity to develop percentage loss ranges by risk profile. Risk profiles are
assigned to receivables based on past due status and the customers' industry. We
do not use a loan grading system. We then adjust the calculated range of losses
for expected recoveries and we may also adjust the range for differences between
current and historical loss trends and other factors to arrive at the estimated
allowance. We record a provision for credit losses if the recorded allowance
differs from our current estimate. The adjusted calculated range of losses may
differ from actual losses significantly because we use significant estimates.
Non-Performing Assets
We record impaired finance receivables and repossessed equipment (assets
received to satisfy receivables) at their current estimated fair value (if less
than their carrying amount). We estimate fair value of these non-performing
assets by evaluating the market value and condition of the collateral or assets
and the expected cash flows of impaired receivables. We evaluate market value
based on recent sales of similar equipment, used equipment publications, our
market knowledge and information from equipment vendors. Unexpected adverse
changes in or incorrect estimates of expected cash flows, market value or the
condition of collateral or assets, or time needed to sell equipment would
require us to record a write-down. This would lower net income. Non-performing
assets totaled $46.7 million (2.4% of finance receivables) at July 31, 2008.
Residual Values
We record residual values on direct financing leases at the lowest of (i)
any stated purchase option (ii) the present value at the end of the initial
lease term of rentals due under any renewal options or (iii) our projection of
the equipment's fair value at the end of the lease. We may not fully realize
recorded residual values because of unexpected adverse changes in or incorrect
projections of future equipment values. This would lower net income. Residual
values totaled $42.3 million (2.2% of finance receivables) at July 31, 2008.
Historically, we have realized the recorded residual value on disposition.
Income Taxes
We record a liability for uncertain income tax positions according to FIN
No. 48. FIN No. 48 requires us to (i) identify uncertain tax positions we take
on our income tax returns (ii) determine if these positions would more likely
than not be allowed by a taxing authority and (iii) if tax positions pass this
more-likely-than-not test, estimate the amount of tax benefit to record.
Therefore, we must record a liability for tax benefits from positions failing
the test and from positions where the full amount of the tax benefits are not
expected to be realized. Identifying uncertain tax positions, determining if
they pass the test and determining the liability to record requires significant
judgment because tax laws are complicated and subject to interpretation, and
because FIN No. 48 requires us to assess the outcome of hypothetical challenges
to these positions by taxing authorities. Actual outcomes of these uncertain tax
positions differing from our assessments significantly and taxing authorities
examining positions we did not consider uncertain could require us to record
additional income tax expense including interest and penalties on any
underpayment of tax. This would lower net income. The gross liability recorded
for uncertain tax positions was $1.2 million on July 31, 2008 and we do not
expect this amount to change significantly.
Stock-Based Compensation
We record compensation expense for stock options under SFAS No. 123R using
the Black-Scholes option pricing model. This model requires us to estimate the
expected volatility of the price of our common stock, the expected life of
options and the expected dividend rate. SFAS No. 123R also requires us to
estimate forfeitures of stock awards. Estimating volatility, expected life,
dividend rate and forfeitures requires significant judgment and an analysis of
historical data. We may have to increase compensation expense for stock awards
if actual results differ from our estimates significantly.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of Fiscal 2008 to Fiscal 2007
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Years Ended July 31,
($ in millions, except --------------------
per share amounts) 2008 2007 $ Change % Change
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Finance income $188.4 $191.2 $ (2.8) (1)%
Interest expense 75.5 84.8 (9.3) (11)
Net finance income before
provision for credit losses 112.9 106.4 6.5 6
Provision for credit losses 4.0 -- 4.0 100
Salaries and other expenses 27.3 24.9 2.4 10
Provision for income taxes 31.5 31.4 0.1 --
Net income 50.1 50.1 -- --
Diluted earnings per share 2.01 1.90 0.11 6
Basic earnings per share 2.05 1.94 0.11 6
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Net income was $50.1 million in fiscal 2008 and 2007 because the net
positive effects of lower short-term market interest rates and the negative
effects of higher non-performing assets offset.
Finance income decreased by 1% to $188.4 million in fiscal 2008 from
$191.2 million in fiscal 2007 because the net yield on finance receivables
declined slightly to 9.14% in fiscal 2008 from 9.25% in fiscal 2007. The 325
basis point (3.25%) decrease in the prime rate and higher non-accrual
receivables caused the decline. Decreases in the prime rate lower the net yield
because 9% of our receivables are indexed to the prime rate. The change in
average receivables was not significant.
Interest expense (incurred on debt used to fund finance receivables)
decreased by 11% to $75.5 million in fiscal 2008 from $84.8 million in fiscal
2007 because our cost of debt declined to 4.75% in fiscal 2008 from 5.36% in
fiscal 2007. Lower short-term market interest rates caused the decline because
50% of our debt was indexed to short-term market interest rates in fiscal 2008.
This is discussed in the Market Interest Rate Risk and Sensitivity section. The
change in average debt was not significant.
Net finance income before provision for credit losses on finance
receivables increased by 6% to $112.9 million in fiscal 2008 from $106.4 million
in fiscal 2007. Net interest margin (net finance income before provision for
credit losses expressed as a percentage of average finance receivables)
increased to 5.48% in fiscal 2008 from 5.15% in fiscal 2007 because of lower
short-term market interest rates.
We recorded a $4.0 million provision for credit losses on finance
receivables in fiscal 2008. We did not record a provision in fiscal 2007. The
provision for credit losses is the amount needed to change the allowance for
credit losses to our estimate of losses inherent in finance receivables. Net
charge-offs (write-downs of finance receivables less recoveries) increased to
$3.2 million in fiscal 2008 from $108,000 in fiscal 2007, and the loss ratio
(net charge-offs expressed as a percentage of average finance receivables)
increased to 0.16% in fiscal 2008 from less than 0.01% in fiscal 2007. Net
charge-offs have been increasing because of higher non-performing assets. The
allowance and net charge-offs are discussed further in the Finance Receivables
and Asset Quality section.
Salaries and other expenses increased by 10% to $27.3 million in fiscal
2008 from $24.9 million in fiscal 2007. The increase resulted from higher
non-performing asset costs and, to a lesser extent, salary increases. The
expense ratio (salaries and other expenses expressed as a percentage of average
finance receivables) worsened to 1.33% in fiscal 2008 from 1.21% in fiscal 2007
because of the increase in expenses. The efficiency ratio (expense ratio
expressed as a percentage of net interest margin) worsened to 24.2% in fiscal
2008 from 23.4% in fiscal 2007 because the percentage increase in expenses
exceeded the percentage increase in net finance income before provision for
credit losses.
The provision for income taxes was $31.5 million in fiscal 2008 and $31.4
million in fiscal 2007. The change was not significant because income before
income taxes increased by $0.1 million and our effective tax rate was 38.6% in
fiscal 2008 and 2007.
Diluted earnings per share increased by 6% to $2.01 per share in fiscal
2008 from $1.90 per share in fiscal 2007, and basic earnings per share increased
by 6% to $2.05 per share in fiscal 2008 from $1.94 per share in fiscal 2007. The
percentage increases in diluted and basic earnings per share were higher than
the percentage increase in net income because we repurchased 2.7 million shares
of our common stock in the last six fiscal quarters.
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Comparison of Fiscal 2007 to Fiscal 2006
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Years Ended July 31,
($ in millions, except --------------------
per share amounts) 2007 2006 $ Change % Change
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Finance income $191.2 $162.5 $ 28.7 18%
Interest expense 84.8 67.4 17.4 26
Net finance income before
provision for credit losses 106.4 95.1 11.3 12
Provision for credit losses -- -- -- --
Salaries and other expenses 24.9 23.7 1.2 5
Provision for income taxes 31.4 27.8 3.6 13
Net income 50.1 43.6 6.5 15
Diluted earnings per share 1.90 1.65 0.25 15
Basic earnings per share 1.94 1.68 0.26 15
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Net income increased by 15% to $50.1 million in fiscal 2007 from $43.6
million in fiscal 2006. The increase resulted from receivables growth and the
higher net yield on finance receivables, partially offset by the effects of
higher short-term market interest rates.
Finance income increased by 18% to $191.2 million in fiscal 2007 from
$162.5 million in fiscal 2006. The increase resulted from the 13% increase in
average finance receivables ($240.0 million) to $2.07 billion in fiscal 2007
from $1.83 billion in fiscal 2006 and, to a lesser extent, the higher net yield
on finance receivables. The net yield on finance receivables increased to 9.25%
in fiscal 2007 from 8.89% in fiscal 2006 as a result of higher market interest
rates.
Interest expense increased by 26% to $84.8 million in fiscal 2007 from
$67.4 million in fiscal 2006. The increase resulted from the 14% ($194.0
million) increase in average debt and higher short-term market interest rates.
Increases in short-term market interest rates raised our cost of debt to 5.36%
in fiscal 2007 from 4.85% in fiscal 2006.
Net finance income before provision for credit losses on finance
receivables increased by 12% to $106.4 million in fiscal 2007 from $95.1 million
in fiscal 2006. Net interest margin decreased to 5.15% in fiscal 2007 from 5.20%
in fiscal 2006.
We did not record provisions for credit losses on finance receivables in
fiscal 2007 and 2006. We did not need to increase the allowance because of
continued low net charge-offs and continued strong asset quality, and we did not
need to reduce it because of receivables growth. Net charge-offs were $108,000
in fiscal 2007 and $125,000 in fiscal 2006, and the loss ratio was less
than 0.01% in fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2006.
Salaries and other expenses increased by 5% to $24.9 million in fiscal
2007 from $23.7 million in fiscal 2006. The increase resulted from fewer
recoveries of non-performing asset costs and higher salaries. The expense ratio
improved to 1.21% in fiscal 2007 from 1.30% in fiscal 2006 because the
percentage increase in average receivables exceeded the percentage increase in
expenses. The efficiency ratio improved to 23.4% in fiscal 2007 from 24.9% in
fiscal 2006 because the percentage increase in net finance income before
provision for credit losses exceeded the percentage increase in expenses.
The provision for income taxes increased to $31.4 million in fiscal 2007
from $27.8 million in fiscal 2006. The increase resulted from the increase in
income before income taxes, partially offset by the decrease in our effective
tax rate to 38.6% in fiscal 2007 from 38.9% in fiscal 2006. Our effective tax
rate decreased because of the new Texas income tax law effective for fiscal 2007
and the overall decrease in our state effective income tax rate.
Diluted earnings per share increased by 15% to $1.90 per share in fiscal
2007 from $1.65 per share in fiscal 2006, and basic earnings per share increased
by 15% to $1.94 per share in fiscal 2007 from $1.68 per share in fiscal 2006.
The percentage increases in diluted and basic earnings per share were the same
as the percentage increase in net income because the effect of repurchasing 2.0
million shares in fiscal 2007 and the effect of stock option exercises offset.
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Finance Receivables and Asset Quality
We discuss trends and characteristics of our finance receivables and our
approach to managing credit risk in this section. The key aspect is asset
quality. Asset quality statistics measure our underwriting standards, skills and
policies and procedures and can indicate the direction of future net charge-offs
and non-performing assets.
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July 31, July 31,
($ in millions) 2008 * 2007 * $ Change % Change
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Finance receivables $1,940.8 $2,128.4 $(187.6) (9)%
Allowance for credit losses 24.8 24.0 0.8 3
Non-performing assets 46.7 21.2 25.5 121
Delinquent finance receivables 22.9 9.9 13.0 132
Net charge-offs 3.2 0.1 3.1
As a percentage of receivables:
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Allowance for credit losses 1.28% 1.13%
Non-performing assets 2.41 0.99
Delinquent finance receivables 1.18 0.46
Net charge-offs 0.16 0.01
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* as of and for the year ended
Finance receivables comprise installment sale agreements and secured loans
(collectively referred to as loans) and direct financing leases. Loans were 91%
($1.76 billion) of finance receivables and leases were 9% ($179 million) at July
31, 2008. Finance receivables decreased $187.6 million or 9% in fiscal 2008
because of lower originations and higher prepayments.
We originated $923.8 million of finance receivables in fiscal 2008 and
$1.21 billion in fiscal 2007. Originations decreased because of weak demand for
construction and transportation equipment financing and because competitor banks
have been offering terms we think are imprudent. We collected $1.08 billion of
finance receivables in fiscal 2008 and $1.06 billion in 2007. Collections
increased because of increased prepayment activity. Prepayments typically
increase when market interest rates decline.
Our primary focus is the credit quality of our receivables. We manage our
credit risk by adhering to disciplined and sound underwriting policies and
procedures, by monitoring our receivables closely and by handling non-performing
accounts effectively. Our underwriting policies and procedures require a first
lien on equipment financed. We focus on financing equipment with a remaining
useful life longer than the term financed, historically low levels of
technological obsolescence, use in more than one type of business, ease of
access and transporting, and broad, established resale markets. Securing our
receivables with equipment possessing these characteristics can mitigate
potential net charge-offs. We may also obtain additional equipment or other
collateral, third-party guarantees, advance payments or hold back a portion of
the amount financed. We do not finance or lease aircraft or railcars, computer
related equipment, telecommunications equipment or equipment located outside the
United States, and we do not lend to consumers.
Our underwriting policies limit our credit exposure with any customer. The
limit was $45.0 million at July 31, 2008. Our ten largest customers accounted
for 6.4% ($125.0 million) of total finance receivables at July 31, 2008.
Our allowance for credit losses increased to $24.8 million at July 31,
2008 from $24.0 million at July 31, 2007 and the allowance level increased to
1.28% of finance receivables from 1.13%. The allowance is our estimate of losses
inherent in our finance receivables. We determine the allowance quarterly based
on our analysis of historical losses and the past due status of receivables
adjusted for expected recoveries and any differences between current and
historical loss trends and other factors. Our estimates of inherent losses
increased during fiscal 2008 because of higher net charge-offs, delinquencies
and non-performing assets.
Net charge-offs of finance receivables (write-downs less recoveries) were
$3.2 million in fiscal 2008 and $108,000 in fiscal 2007 and the loss ratios were
0.16% and 0.01%. Net charge-offs have been increasing because the slowing
economy, construction and transportation industries, and higher energy and
commodity prices are reducing our customers' cash flows and values of certain
collateral.
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The net investments in impaired finance receivables, repossessed equipment
(assets received to satisfy receivables), total non-performing assets and
delinquent finance receivables (transactions with more than a nominal portion of
a contractual payment 60 or more days past due) follow ($ in millions):
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July 31, 2008 2007
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Impaired finance receivables * $ 33.5 $ 18.8
Repossessed equipment 13.2 2.4
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Total non-performing assets $ 46.7 $ 21.2
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Delinquent finance receivables $ 22.9 $ 9.9
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Impaired receivables not delinquent 52% 69%
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* before specifically allocated allowance of $0.9 million at July 31,
2008 and $0.5 million at July 31, 2007
We expect continued increases in delinquent and impaired receivables,
repossessed equipment and net charge-offs because of continued recessionary
economic conditions, higher energy and commodity prices and the effects of the
crisis in the credit markets. This could require us to record higher provisions
for credit losses.
Our finance receivables contain industry and geographic concentrations of
credit risk. These concentrations result from customers having similar economic
characteristics that could cause their ability to repay us to be affected
similarly by changes in economic or other conditions. Our industry
concentrations were construction related-44%, road transportation-38% and
refuse-12%, and our U.S. regional geographic concentrations were Southwest-30%,
Southeast-26%, Northeast-17%, West-14% and Central-13% at July 31, 2008.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We describe our need for raising capital (debt and equity), our need to
maintain a substantial amount of liquidity (money currently available for us to
borrow), our approach to managing liquidity and our current funding sources in
this section. Key indicators are leverage (the number of times debt exceeds
equity), available liquidity, credit ratings and debt diversification. Our
leverage is low for a finance company, we have been successful in issuing debt,
we have ample liquidity available and our debt is diversified with maturities
staggered over five years. We believe our liquidity sources are diversified, and
we are not dependent on any funding source or provider.
Liquidity and access to capital are vital to our operations and growth. We
need continued availability of funds to originate or acquire finance receivables
and to repay debt. To ensure we have enough liquidity, we project our financing
needs based on estimated receivables growth and maturing debt, we monitor
capital markets closely, we diversify our funding sources and we stagger our
debt maturities. Funding sources usually available to us include operating cash
flow, private and public issuances of term debt, committed unsecured revolving
bank credit facilities, conduit and term securitizations of finance receivables,
secured term financings, dealer placed and direct issued commercial paper and
sales of common and preferred equity. These funding sources may not be available
to us currently or may only be available at unfavorable terms because of
conditions in credit markets.
As discussed previously, the crisis in the credit markets has made it
difficult and expensive for finance companies to obtain financing. However, we
do not anticipate needing new financing until the third quarter of fiscal 2009
because (i) we have $357.0 million available to borrow under our committed
revolving bank credit and asset securitization facilities (after subtracting
commercial paper outstanding) at July 31, 2008 (ii) receivables originations
have been decreasing (iii) our operating cash flow remains strong and (iv) we
have no term notes maturing and only $55.0 million of bank credit facilities
expiring through the third quarter of fiscal 2009 in addition to the amortizing
asset securitization debt. We may need new financing before or in April 2009 if
receivable originations increase or if holders of our $175.0 million of
convertible debentures exercise their put option as discussed later in this
section. Although we do not need new financing currently, we continue to seek
additional sources of financing actively to strengthen our liquidity beyond this
period. We believe sufficient, reasonably priced capital will be available to us
to sustain our future operations and growth, even though conditions in credit
markets have made financing difficult and more expensive to obtain, because of
our consistent strong operating results and asset quality, and conservative
capital structure of low leverage and high liquidity.
Our term notes are rated 'BBB+' by Fitch Ratings, Inc. ("Fitch", a
Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization) and our commercial paper
is rated 'F2' by Fitch. Fitch last affirmed these investment grade ratings in
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January 2008 and maintained its stable outlook. As a condition of our 'F2'
credit rating, commercial paper outstanding is limited to the unused amount of
our committed credit facilities. Our ability to obtain or renew financing and
our credit spreads can be dependent on these investment grade credit ratings.
Our major operating subsidiary's debt agreements have restrictive
covenants including limits on its indebtedness, encumbrances, investments,
dividends and other distributions to us, sales of assets, mergers and other
business combinations, capital expenditures, interest coverage and net worth. We
have always complied with all debt covenants and restrictions. None of the
agreements have a material adverse change clause.
Debt decreased by 12% ($194 million) to $1.47 billion at July 31, 2008
from $1.66 billion at July 31, 2007 and stockholders' equity increased by 7%
($27.1 million) to $414.9 million at July 31, 2008 from $387.8 million at July
31, 2007. Therefore, leverage (debt-to-equity ratio) decreased to 3.5 at July
31, 2008 from 4.3 at July 31, 2007. Our leverage is considered low allowing for
substantial asset growth and equity repurchases. Historically, our leverage has
not exceeded 5.5 which is also considered low for a finance company.
Debt comprised the following ($ in millions):
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July 31, 2008 July 31, 2007
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Amount Percent Amount Percent
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Term notes $ 675.0 46% $ 723.3 43%
Convertible debentures 175.0 12 175.0 11
Asset securitization borrowings
- term 169.0 12 -- --
Asset securitization borrowings
- revolving -- -- 425.0 26
Bank borrowings 369.0 25 50.0 3
Commercial paper 79.0 5 289.7 17
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Total principal 1,467.0 100% 1,663.0 100%
Fair value adjustment of
hedged debt -- (2.4)
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Total debt $1,467.0 $1,660.6
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Term Notes
The term notes were issued between fiscal 2003 and 2008. They are five and
seven year fixed rate notes with principal due at maturity and interest payable
semiannually. Maturity information for the notes is in the Contractual
Obligations section.
We converted $75.0 million of bank credit facilities scheduled to expire
in February 2008, March 2010 and January 2012 into five-year fixed rate term
notes in February 2008. Interest is payable semiannually at a 4.43% average rate
and the notes are due at maturity in February 2013. We repaid $118.3 million of
fixed rate term notes swapped to floating rates at maturity in fiscal 2008. The
average floating rate on these notes was 5.90%. We also repaid a 6.80% $5.0
million term note at maturity. We repaid these notes with borrowings under our
bank credit and securitization facilities.
Convertible Debentures
We issued the convertible debentures in April 2004. They are due at
maturity in April 2034, but we can redeem (call) them anytime starting in April
2009 by repaying the principal amount in cash and debenture holders can require
us to repurchase (put) them on each five-year anniversary of issuance or when a
specified corporate transaction occurs by paying the principal amount in cash.
Debenture holders can also convert the debentures before maturity into cash and
common stock as discussed below.
The debentures can only be converted (i) in a fiscal quarter when the
closing price of our common stock is at least 30% higher than the adjusted
conversion price for at least 20 of the last 30 trading days of the prior fiscal
quarter (the "market price condition") (ii) if the debentures are rated 'BB' or
lower by Fitch (four levels lower than the current rating) (iii) if we call the
debentures or (iv) if a specified corporate transaction occurs. No event
allowing for the debentures to be converted has occurred through July 31, 2008.
The market price condition would have been met at July 31, 2008 if the price of
our common stock closed above $35.76 for the required period. The closing price
of our common stock was $23.05 on July 31, 2008.
We irrevocably elected (under the debentures' original terms and without
modifying the debentures) in fiscal 2005 to pay the value of converted
debentures, not exceeding their principal amount, in cash instead of issuing
shares of our common stock. The value of converted debentures equals the number
of convertible shares multiplied by the market value of our common stock. We
would only issue shares if the value of converted debentures exceeded their
principal amount. Shares of common stock needed to pay any value over principal
would equal the difference between the conversion date closing price of our
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common stock and the conversion price, divided by the conversion date closing
price and multiplied by the number of convertible shares. There were 6.4 million
convertible (but not issuable) shares, the adjusted conversion price was $27.51
per share and the adjusted conversion rate was 36.35 shares for each $1,000 of
principal at July 31, 2008. The conversion rate and number of convertible shares
increase and the conversion price decreases when we declare dividends on our
common stock.
Asset Securitization Borrowings
Our asset securitization facility was partially renewed and partially
converted into amortizing term debt in April 2008. The facility decreased to
$325.0 million from $425.0 million and we converted $200.0 million of borrowings
into term debt. The two renewing banks increased their commitments $50.0 million
each and we converted the amounts borrowed from the two non-renewing banks into
term debt. We established the facility in July 2001 with one bank for $125.0
million and this was the seventh renewal.
The facility provides for committed revolving financing through April 2009
and we can then convert borrowings outstanding into term debt if the facility is
not renewed. We are repaying the $200.0 million of term debt monthly from
collections of securitized receivables. The repayments are based on securitized
receivables and borrowings under the facility, and therefore vary. The term debt
would be substantially repaid in three years based on these amounts at July 31,
2008.
Finance receivables include $410.0 million of securitized receivables at
July 31, 2008. Our major operating subsidiary's debt agreements limit
securitized receivables to 40% of its total receivables. Therefore, we could
securitize an additional $363.0 million of receivables at July 31, 2008.
Borrowings under the facility and the term debt combined are limited to
94% of eligible securitized receivables. Securitized receivables 120 or more
days past due, classified as impaired or subject to a bankruptcy, or with terms
outside of defined limits, are ineligible to be borrowed against. The facility
also restricts the amount of net charge-offs of securitized receivables and the
amount of delinquent securitized receivables. The facility would terminate if
these restrictions are exceeded, and borrowings outstanding would then be repaid
monthly from collections of securitized receivables.
Bank Credit Facilities
We have $480.0 million of committed unsecured revolving credit facilities
from eleven banks. This amount decreased from $580.0 million at July 31, 2007
because we converted $75.0 million of facilities into five-year fixed rate term
notes and a $25.0 million facility expired. The facilities range from $15.0
million to $110.0 million, and $455.0 million of the facilities have original
terms ranging from two to five years and a $25.0 million facility has a one year
original term. Borrowings under these facilities can mature between 1 and 270
days. Borrowings outstanding at July 31, 2008 matured on August 1, 2008, were
reborrowed and remain outstanding. We borrow amounts usually for one day, and
also for one week or one month depending on interest rates, and roll the
borrowings over when they mature depending on whether we issue or repay other
debt. The multi-year facilities expire as follows (in millions):
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Fiscal: 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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$45.0 $80.0 $55.0 $235.0 $40.0
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These committed facilities are a low-cost source of funds and support our
commercial paper program. We can borrow the full amount under each facility
immediately. None of the facilities are for commercial paper back-up only and
the facilities do not have usage fees. These facilities may be renewed, extended
or increased before they expire. We borrowed the full amount under each facility
during fiscal 2008. Bank credit facility activity is summarized below ($ in
millions):
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007
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Amount # of Banks Amount # of Banks
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Total - beginning of year $580.0 11 $470.0 9
New -- -- 65.0 2
Expired not renewed (25.0) 1 -- --
Converted into term notes (75.0) 2 -- --
Increased -- -- 45.0 2
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Total - end of year $480.0 10 $580.0 11
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Renewed at expiration $ 25.0 $222.5
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Term extended before
expiration $ 15.0 $230.0
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Commercial Paper
We issue commercial paper direct and through a $500.0 million program with
maturities between 1 and 270 days. The amount of commercial paper we could issue
is limited to the unused amount of our committed credit facilities ($436.0
million at July 31, 2008).
Information on the combined amounts of bank borrowings and commercial
paper follows (in millions):
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Maximum outstanding during the year $ 630.0 $ 393.7 $ 351.3
Average outstanding during the year 469.0 329.6 257.3
Outstanding at end of year 448.0 339.7 268.6
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Contractual Obligations
Our long-term contractual obligations and other information at July 31,
2008 are summarized below ($ in millions):
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Payments Due by Fiscal Years
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Total
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Term notes $ -- $ 225.0 $ 210.0 $ 75.0 $ 115.0 $ 50.0 $ 675.0
Convertible debentures 175.0 -- -- -- -- -- 175.0
Asset securitization
borrowings - term 65.0 43.0 42.0 19.0 -- -- 169.0
Operating leases 1.4 1.1 1.1 0.5 0.1 -- 4.2
Other long-term
liability reflected
on the balance
sheet under GAAP 0.1 0.1 -- -- -- -- 0.2
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Total payments $241.5 $ 269.2 $ 253.1 $ 94.5 $ 115.1 $ 50.0 $1,023.4
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Percentage 24% 26% 25% 9% 11% 5% 100%
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Other debt $448.0 -- -- -- -- -- $ 448.0
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Cumulative payments $689.5 $ 958.7 $1,211.8 $1,306.3 $1,421.4 $1,471.4
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Cumulative scheduled
collections of
finance receivables $750.0 $1,301.9 $1,678.7 $1,861.0 $1,924.2 $1,940.8
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The average maturity of our term notes and convertible debentures was 2.5
years at July 31, 2008 and 3.0 years at July 31, 2007. The term notes,
convertible debentures and term asset securitization borrowings are discussed in
Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and operating leases in Note 10.
The other long-term liability is deferred compensation owed to an executive
officer. The other debt is bank borrowings and commercial paper that can be
refinanced under long-term committed bank credit facilities expiring on various
dates through fiscal 2013. As shown in the table, cumulative scheduled
collections of finance receivables exceed cumulative payments under contractual
obligations each year.
Stockholders' Equity
We repurchased 0.7 million shares of our common stock in fiscal 2008 for
$18.5 million at a $25.87 average price per share. We financed the repurchases
with borrowings under our bank credit facilities. There was $26.7 million
available for future repurchases under our program at July 31, 2008. We
established our common stock and convertible debt repurchase program in fiscal
2007 and it does not have a set expiration. Repurchases are discretionary and
are contingent upon many conditions. We increased the amount available for
future repurchases to $50.0 million in September 2008.
We paid $15.4 million of cash dividends and we received $6.4 million from
stock option exercises and tax benefits from stock-based awards in fiscal 2008.
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Market Interest Rate Risk and Sensitivity
We discuss how changes in market interest rates affect our net interest
spread and how we manage interest rate risk in this section. Net interest spread
(net yield of finance receivables less cost of debt) is an integral part of a
finance company's profitability and is calculated below:
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Net yield of finance receivables 9.14% 9.25% 8.89%
Cost of debt 4.75 5.36 4.85
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Net interest spread 4.39% 3.89% 4.04%
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Our net interest spread was 0.50% (50 basis points) higher in fiscal 2008
compared to fiscal 2007 because decreases in market interest rates in fiscal
2008 lowered our cost of debt more than the net yield on our finance
receivables. Short-term market interest rates declined in fiscal 2008
significantly because the Federal Reserve lowered the target Federal Funds Rate
325 basis points (3.25%) in response to credit market conditions. Short-term
LIBOR rates declined on average 270 basis points (2.70%) in fiscal 2008.
Interest rates on our floating rate debt are indexed to short-term LIBOR rates.
This is the primary reason our cost of debt declined by 61 basis points (0.61%).
Decreases in short-term market interest rates lowered the net yield because the
interest rates on our floating rate receivables are indexed to the prime rate.
The prime rate declined 325 basis points in fiscal 2008. Long-term market
interest rates also decreased significantly. Lower long-term market interest
rates would normally decrease the cost of fixed-rate term debt and also result
in lower yields on finance receivables, but these effects have been largely
offset by significantly higher credit spreads.
Our net interest spread is sensitive to changes in short-term and
long-term market interest rates (includes LIBOR, rates on U.S. Treasury
securities, money-market rates, swap rates and the prime rate). Increases in
short-term rates reduce our net interest spread and decreases in short-term
rates increase it because our floating rate debt (includes short-term debt)
exceeds our floating rate finance receivables by a significant amount. Interest
rates on our debt change faster than the yield on our receivables because 42% of
our debt is floating rate compared to floating rate finance receivables of only
9%.
Our net interest spread is also affected when the differences between
short-term and long-term rates change. Long-term rates normally exceed
short-term rates. When this excess narrows (resulting in a "flattening yield
curve") or when short-term rates exceed long-term rates (an "inverted yield
curve"), our net interest spread should decrease and when the yield curve widens
our net interest spread should increase because the rates we charge our
customers are largely determined by long-term market interest rates and rates on
our floating rate debt are largely determined by short-term market interest
rates. We can mitigate the effects of an inverted yield curve by issuing
long-term fixed rate debt.
Our net interest spread is also affected by credit spreads. Changes in
credit spreads affect the yield on our receivables when originated and the cost
of debt when issued. Credit spreads increased significantly during fiscal 2008
because of conditions in credit markets.
Our income is subject to the risk of rising short-term market interest
rates and a flat or inverted yield curve because floating rate debt exceeded
floating rate receivables by $448.2 million at July 31, 2008 (see the table
below). The terms and prepayment experience of fixed rate receivables mitigate
this risk. Receivables are collected monthly over short periods of two to five
years and have been accelerated by prepayments. At July 31, 2008, $674.0 million
(38%) of fixed rate receivables are scheduled to be collected in one year and
their average remaining life excluding prepayments is approximately twenty
months. Historically, annual collections have exceeded 50% of average
receivables. We do not match the maturities of our debt to our receivables. The
fixed and floating rate amounts and percentages of our receivables and capital
at July 31, 2008 follow ($ in millions):
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Fixed Rate Floating Rate
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Amount Percent Amount Percent Total
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Finance receivables $1,772.0 91% $168.8 9% $1,940.8
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Debt $ 850.0 58% $617.0 42% $1,467.0
Stockholders' equity 414.9 100 -- -- 414.9
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Total debt and equity $1,264.9 67% $617.0 33% $1,881.9
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Floating rate debt comprises bank borrowings, term asset securitization
borrowings and commercial paper, and will reprice (interest rates change based
on current short-term market interest rates) after July 31, 2008 as follows:
$588.0 million (95%) within one month, $14.0 million (2%) in two to three months
and $15.0 million (3%) in four to six months. The repricing frequencies of
floating rate debt follow (in millions):
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Balance Repricing Frequency
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Bank borrowings $ 369.0 daily
Asset securitization
borrowings - term 169.0 1 to 30 days
Commercial paper 79.0 1 to 180 days (50 day average)
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We quantify interest rate risk by calculating the effect on net income of
a hypothetical, immediate 100 basis point (1.0%) rise in market interest rates.
This hypothetical change in rates would reduce annual net income by
approximately $1.5 million at July 31, 2008 based on scheduled repricings of
floating rate debt, fixed rate debt maturing within one year and the expected
effects on the yield of new receivables. This amount increases to $3.0 million
excluding the effect on the yield of new receivables. We believe these amounts
are acceptable considering the cost of floating rate debt is lower than fixed
rate debt. Actual future changes in market interest rates and the effect on net
income may differ from these amounts materially. Other factors that may
accompany an actual immediate 100 basis point rise in market interest rates were
not considered in the calculation. These hypothetical reductions of net income
at July 31, 2007 were $2.7 million and $4.3 million excluding the effect on the
yield of new receivables. The impact of this hypothetical increase in rates was
lower in fiscal 2008 because the percentage of our floating rate debt declined
to 42% at July 31, 2008 from 55% at July 31, 2007.
We monitor and manage our exposure to potential adverse changes in market
interest rates with derivative financial instruments and by changing the
proportion of our fixed and floating rate debt. We may use derivatives to hedge
our exposure to interest rate risk on existing debt and debt expected to be
issued. We do not speculate with or trade derivatives. We had no derivatives
outstanding at July 31, 2008.
We entered into interest rate locks (in the form of Treasury locks) with a
total notional amount of $75.0 million in August 2007. We designated the rate
locks as cash flow hedges of our anticipated issuance of fixed rate term debt
hedging the risk of higher interest payments on the first five years of the debt
from increases in market interest rates before the debt was issued. We paid $5.9
million when the rate locks expired in January 2008. We determined there was no
hedge ineffectiveness and therefore we recorded the entire payment as a
reduction of stockholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive loss net of
deferred income tax of $2.3 million. We are reclassifying the after-tax amount
into net income over the five-year term of the debt issued in February 2008 by
increasing interest expense and deferred income tax. This effectively increased
the interest rate on the debt.
We also had fixed to floating interest rate swaps with a total notional
amount of $143.3 million at July 31, 2007. We terminated $25.0 million of these
swaps early and $118.3 million expired when the hedged debt matured in fiscal
2008. The swaps had no value at termination or expiration. The swaps were
designated as fair value hedges of fixed rate term debt and effectively
converted fixed rate term debt into floating rate term debt. We received fixed
amounts from the swap counterparty banks equal to the interest we paid on the
hedged debt, and we paid amounts to the swap counterparty banks equal to the
swaps' floating rates multiplied by the swaps' notional amounts. The swaps'
floating rates changed semiannually to a fixed amount over six-month LIBOR. The
swaps increased interest expense by $1.4 million in fiscal 2008 and $3.0 million
fiscal 2007. The average pay rate was 6.90% and the average receive rate was
4.88% at July 31, 2007.
New Accounting Standards
Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48,
"Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB 109",
("FIN No. 48") became effective for us on August 1, 2007. FIN No. 48 requires us
to determine if any tax positions taken on our income tax returns lowering the
amount of tax currently due would more likely than not be allowed by a taxing
authority. If tax positions pass this more-likely-than-not test, the benefits
recorded from them are limited to the amount having a greater than 50% chance of
being realized upon being challenged by a taxing authority. No income tax
benefits can be recorded for tax positions failing the more-likely-than-not
test. Any unrecognized tax benefits and applicable interest and penalties must
be accrued. We record interest and penalties in income tax expense.
Applying FIN No. 48 to account for uncertain tax positions was not
significantly different from how we previously accounted for uncertain tax
positions because our income taxes are straightforward. We have no foreign
operations, we are not involved in any questionable tax transactions and we file
returns in almost every state with a corporate income tax. Therefore, applying
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FIN No. 48 did not result in an adjustment to beginning retained earnings nor
did it affect our effective tax rate. Our fiscal 2005 and 2004 tax returns were
audited by the IRS in fiscal 2007 and our fiscal 1996 and 1995 tax returns were
audited by the IRS in fiscal 1997. These audits were completed with no changes
to the tax we reported. We only take uncertain positions on our income tax
returns when tax law is unclear and subject to interpretation and we believe not
taking the position would unfairly distort our income tax liability. One state
is currently examining our income tax returns. Our federal tax returns can be
examined for three years and our state tax returns for three to five years after
we file them.
The gross liability recorded for unrecognized tax benefits was $1.2
million on July 31, 2008 and August 1, 2007, and includes $0.3 million and $0.2
million of interest and penalties, respectively. The entire amount at July 31,
2008, net of $0.4 million of federal income tax benefits on state income taxes,
would lower our effective tax rate if recognized. We do not expect these amounts
to change significantly in fiscal 2009.
The FASB issued Staff Position ("FSP") EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether
Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities", in June 2008. Securities participating in dividends with common
stock according to a formula are participating securities. This FSP determined
unvested shares of restricted stock and stock units with nonforfeitable rights
to dividends are participating securities. Participating securities require the
"two-class" method to be used to calculate basic earnings per share. This method
lowers basic earnings per common share. This FSP takes effect in the first
quarter of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be applied
retrospectively for all periods presented. It will take effect for us on August
1, 2009. We have 1.4 million unvested shares of restricted stock and stock units
with nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Based on this amount, our current
dividend rate and number of shares of common stock outstanding, we estimate
applying this FSP would reduce basic earnings per common share by $0.10. This
FSP will not affect diluted earnings per share.
The FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments
That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash
Settlements)", in May 2008. This FSP requires a portion of this type of
convertible debt to be recorded as equity and to record interest expense on the
debt portion at a rate that would have been charged on non-convertible debt with
the same terms. This FSP takes effect in the first quarter of fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be applied retrospectively for all
periods presented. It will take effect for us on August 1, 2009. This FSP will
apply to our 2.0% convertible debentures and we are evaluating how it may affect
our consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157") in September 2006 and SFAS No.
159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities -
Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" in February 2007. SFAS No. 157
defines fair value (replacing all prior definitions) and creates a framework to
measure fair value, but does not create any new fair value measurements. SFAS
No. 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and
certain other items at fair value at specified election dates and to report
unrealized gains and losses on these items in earnings at each subsequent
reporting date. These statements take effect in the first quarter of fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007 and took effect for us on August 1,
2008. We do not expect they will have a material impact on our consolidated
financial statements.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this report containing the words or phrases "expect,"
"anticipate," "may," "believe," "appears," "estimate," "intend," "could,"
"should," "would," "if," "outlook" and other words and phrases expressing our
expectations are "forward-looking statements." Actual results could differ from
those contained in the forward-looking statements materially because they
involve various assumptions and known and unknown risks and uncertainties.
Information about risk factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially is discussed in "Part I, Item 1A Risk Factors" and other sections of
this report. Risk factors include (i) an economic slowdown (ii) the inability to
collect finance receivables and the sufficiency of the allowance for credit
losses (iii) the inability to obtain capital or maintain liquidity (iv) rising
short-term market interest rates and adverse changes in the yield curve (v)
increased competition (vi) the inability to retain key employees and (vii)
adverse conditions in the construction and road transportation industries.
Forward-looking statements do not guarantee our future performance and apply
only as of the date made. We are not required to update or revise them for
future or unanticipated events or circumstances.
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
See Item 7, Market Interest Rate Risk and Sensitivity.
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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Financial Federal Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Financial
Federal Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company" or "Financial Federal") as
of July 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income,
changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the
three-year period ended July 31, 2008. These consolidated financial statements
are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our
audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Financial Federal as
of July 31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of its operations and its cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended July 31, 2008, in
conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Financial Federal's internal control
over financial reporting as of July 31, 2008, based on criteria established in
Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring
Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated September
24, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's
internal control over financial reporting.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
September 24, 2008
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except par value)
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July 31, 2008 2007
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ASSETS
Finance receivables $ 1,940,792 $ 2,128,353
Allowance for credit losses (24,769) (23,992)
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Finance receivables - net 1,916,023 2,104,361
Cash 8,232 5,861
Other assets 18,613 9,852
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TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,942,868 $ 2,120,074
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LIABILITIES
Debt:
Long-term ($1,400 at July 31, 2008 and $5,700 at
July 31, 2007 owed to related parties) $ 1,189,000 $ 1,335,850
Short-term 278,000 324,750
Accrued interest, taxes and other liabilities 34,260 45,953
Deferred income taxes 26,736 25,768
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Total liabilities 1,527,996 1,732,321
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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock - $1 par value, authorized 5,000 shares -- --
Common stock - $.50 par value, authorized 100,000 shares,
shares issued and outstanding (net of 1,696 treasury
shares): 25,673 at July 31, 2008 and 25,760 at
July 31, 2007 12,836 12,880
Additional paid-in capital 139,490 129,167
Retained earnings 265,026 244,646
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (2,480) 1,060
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Total stockholders' equity 414,872 387,753
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,942,868 $ 2,120,074
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Finance income $188,402 $191,254 $162,475
Interest expense 75,473 84,828 67,402
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Net finance income before provision for credit
losses on finance receivables 112,929 106,426 95,073
Provision for credit losses on finance receivables 4,000 -- --
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Net finance income 108,929 106,426 95,073
Salaries and other expenses 27,323 24,945 23,676
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Income before income taxes 81,606 81,481 71,397
Provision for income taxes 31,522 31,431 27,778
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NET INCOME $ 50,084 $ 50,050 $ 43,619
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EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
Diluted $ 2.01 $ 1.90 $ 1.65
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Basic $ 2.05 $ 1.94 $ 1.68
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(In thousands)
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Accumulated
Common Stock Additional Other
---------------- Paid-In Retained Comprehensive
Shares Amount Capital Earnings (Loss) Income Total
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BALANCE - JULY 31, 2005 26,231 $13,116 $109,226 $219,772 $ -- $342,114
Net income -- -- -- 43,619 -- 43,619
Unrealized gain on cash flow
hedge, after tax of $381 -- -- -- -- 589 589
Reclassification of realized
gain to net income, after
tax of $(23) -- -- -- -- (37) (37)
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Comprehensive income 44,171
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Stock repurchased (retired) (28) (14) (527) (266) -- (807)
Stock plan activity:
Shares issued 1,017 508 6,343 (52) -- 6,799
Compensation recognized -- -- 6,265 -- -- 6,265
Excess tax benefits -- -- 1,784 -- -- 1,784
Common stock cash dividends -- -- -- (9,838) -- (9,838)
Cash paid for fractional
shares (4) (2) -- (107) -- (109)
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BALANCE - JULY 31, 2006 27,216 13,608 123,091 253,128 552 390,379
Net income -- -- -- 50,050 -- 50,050
Unrealized gain on cash flow
hedge, after tax of $455 -- -- -- -- 720 720
Reclassification of realized
gain to net income, after
tax of $(134) -- -- -- -- (212) (212)
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Comprehensive income 50,558
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Stock repurchased (retired) (2,031) (1,016) (10,188) (43,744) -- (54,948)
Stock plan activity:
Shares issued 584 292 7,869 -- -- 8,161
Shares canceled (9) (4) 4 -- -- --
Compensation recognized -- -- 6,867 -- -- 6,867
Excess tax benefits -- -- 1,524 -- -- 1,524
Common stock cash dividends -- -- -- (14,788) -- (14,788)
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BALANCE - JULY 31, 2007 25,760 12,880 129,167 244,646 1,060 387,753
Net income -- -- -- 50,084 -- 50,084
Unrealized loss on cash flow
hedge, after tax of $(2,291) -- -- -- -- (3,624) (3,624)
Reclassification of realized
net loss to net income,
after tax of $49 -- -- -- -- 84 84
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Comprehensive income 46,544
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Stock repurchased (retired) (713) (357) (3,782) (14,317) -- (18,456)
Stock plan activity:
Shares issued 626 313 5,634 -- -- 5,947
Compensation recognized -- -- 7,966 -- -- 7,966
Excess tax benefits -- -- 505 -- -- 505
Common stock cash dividends -- -- -- (15,387) -- (15,387)
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BALANCE - JULY 31, 2008 25,673 $12,836 $139,490 $265,026 $(2,480) $414,872
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income $ 50,084 $ 50,050 $ 43,619
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred origination costs and fees 17,733 15,951 14,626
Stock-based compensation 4,839 3,992 3,338
Provision for credit losses on finance receivables 4,000 -- --
Depreciation and amortization 918 437 798
Deferred income taxes 3,210 5,738 1,591
Decrease (increase) in other assets 1,294 1,976 (1,938)
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest, taxes and
other liabilities (8,788) (116) 9,010
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards (505) (1,524) (1,784)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 72,785 76,504 69,260
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Finance receivables originated (923,809) (1,208,161) (1,335,664)
Finance receivables collected and repossessed assets
sales proceeds 1,082,701 1,058,312 998,231
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 158,892 (149,849) (337,433)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Bank borrowings, net increase (decrease) 318,950 (109,672) (63,278)
Asset securitization borrowings - revolving, net
(decrease) increase (225,000) -- 100,000
Commercial paper, net (decrease) increase (210,700) 170,861 24,839
Proceeds from term notes 75,000 125,000 250,000
Repayments of term notes (123,250) (56,250) (42,500)
Repayments of term asset securitization borrowings (31,000) -- --
(Payments) proceeds from settlement of interest rate
locks (5,915) 1,175 970
Proceeds from stock option exercises 5,902 8,116 6,799
Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards 505 1,524 1,784
Common stock issued 45 45 --
Common stock repurchased (18,456) (54,948) (807)
Common stock cash dividends (15,387) (14,788) (9,838)
Cash paid for fractional shares of common stock -- -- (109)
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (229,306) 71,063 267,860
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH 2,371 (2,282) (313)
Cash - beginning of year 5,861 8,143 8,456
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CASH - END OF YEAR $ 8,232 $ 5,861 $ 8,143
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Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Interest paid $ 76,521 $ 82,278 $ 63,560
Income taxes paid 27,632 21,654 27,171
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
NOTE 1 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Description of Business
Financial Federal Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company") provide
collateralized lending, financing and leasing services nationwide to small and
medium sized businesses in the general construction, road and infrastructure
construction and repair, road transportation and refuse industries. We lend
against, finance and lease a wide range of new and used revenue-producing,
essential-use equipment including cranes, earthmovers, personnel lifts, trailers
and trucks.
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
We prepared the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements according
to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(GAAP). We eliminated all significant intercompany accounts and transactions. We
do not have reportable operating segments.
We split our common stock 3-for-2 in the form of a stock dividend in
January 2006. All prior share and per share amounts (including stock options,
restricted stock and stock units), excluding treasury shares, in the
Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes were restated to
reflect the split. We did not split treasury shares.
Use of Estimates
GAAP requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions to record
the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying
notes for the allowance for credit losses, non-performing assets, residual
values, income taxes and stock-based compensation. Actual results could differ
from these estimates significantly.
Finance Receivables
Finance receivables comprise loans and other financings and noncancelable
leases. All leases are accounted for as direct financing leases, where total
lease payments, plus any residual values, less the cost of the leased equipment
is recorded as unearned finance income. Residual values are recorded at the
lowest of (i) any stated purchase option (ii) the present value at the end of
the initial lease term of rentals due under any renewal options or (iii) the
estimated fair value of the equipment at the end of the lease.
Income Recognition
We recognize interest income earned on finance receivables over the term
of receivables using the interest method. Costs incurred to originate
receivables and nonrefundable fees earned on receivables are deferred and
recognized in finance income over the term of receivables using the interest
method. We stop recognizing income and net deferred costs when finance
receivables are classified as impaired. We classify receivables as impaired when
we believe collecting all principal and interest due is doubtful. This typically
occurs when (i) a contractual payment is 90 days or more past due (unless this
is expected to be temporary) (ii) the customer is subject to a bankruptcy
proceeding or (iii) the collateral is being liquidated, and the value of the
collateral does not exceed our net investment. We resume recognizing income and
net deferred costs when we believe collecting all amounts contractually due is
probable.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The allowance for credit losses on finance receivables is our estimate of
losses inherent in our finance receivables. We record a provision for credit
losses on finance receivables to adjust the allowance for credit losses to the
estimated amount. The allowance is a significant estimate we determine based on
total finance receivables, net charge-off experience, impaired and delinquent
finance receivables and our current assessment of the risks inherent in our
finance receivables from national and regional economic conditions, industry
conditions, concentrations, the financial condition of customers and guarantors,
collateral values and other factors. Changes in the allowance level may be
necessary based on unexpected changes in these factors.
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Impaired finance receivables are written-down to our estimate of their
fair value by a charge to the allowance for credit losses. Write-downs
subsequently recovered are credited to the allowance. Assets received to satisfy
finance receivables (repossessed equipment, included in other assets) are
initially written-down to our estimate of fair value by a charge to the
allowance for credit losses and any subsequent write-downs and recoveries are
recorded in earnings.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We use derivative financial instruments to manage our exposure to the
effects of changes in market interest rates on our debt. We do not speculate
with or trade derivatives. Derivatives are recorded at fair value as an asset or
liability. Derivatives may be designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge, or
may not be designated as a hedge.
For derivatives designated as a fair value hedge, the hedged asset or
liability is also recorded at its fair value (to the extent of the change in the
fair value due to the hedged risk) and any changes in the fair value of the
derivative and the hedged asset or liability from changes in the hedged risk are
recorded in earnings.
For derivatives designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value
of the effective portion of the derivative are recorded in accumulated other
comprehensive (loss) income within stockholders' equity, net of tax, and
reclassified to earnings in the same future periods the hedged transaction
impacts earnings. Any ineffective portion is recorded in earnings immediately.
For derivatives not designated as a hedge, changes in their fair value are
recorded in earnings immediately.
Derivatives designated as a hedge must be linked to a specific asset,
liability, forecast transaction or firm commitment depending on the type of
hedge, and the risk management objective and strategy and the method to be used
to determine hedge effectiveness and measure ineffectiveness must be documented
at the hedging relationship's inception.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
We record the fair value of options as compensation expense over the
options' vesting periods using straight-line or graded-vesting (accelerated)
methods. We use the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to calculate fair value.
We use the straight-line method to recognize compensation expense for options
granted after July 31, 2005 and we use the graded-vesting method for options
unvested on August 1, 2005.
We record the fair value of shares of restricted stock and stock units as
compensation expense over the awards' vesting periods using the straight-line
method for awards without a performance condition and the graded-vesting method
for awards with a performance condition. The fair value of these awards is the
market value of our common stock on the date of award.
We only record compensation expense for stock-based awards expected to
vest. Therefore, we estimate how many awards will be forfeited and periodically
review our estimates based on actual forfeitures and revise them cumulatively as
necessary. We also defer a portion of stock-based compensation considered a cost
of originating receivables.
We record tax benefits (reductions of the provision for income taxes) on
compensation expense for shares of restricted stock, stock units and
non-qualified stock options, and for incentive stock options when employees
exercise and subsequently sell the shares within one year. When the compensation
expense for stock-based awards deducted in our income tax returns exceeds the
expense recorded in our financial statements we realize excess tax benefits, and
when the financial statement expense exceeds the tax deduction we incur tax
shortfalls. We record excess tax benefits by increasing additional paid-in
capital and by reducing income taxes currently payable. We record tax shortfalls
by increasing income taxes currently payable and by (i) reducing additional
paid-in capital for the amount of the shortfall exceeded by any previously
recorded net excess tax benefits and (ii) increasing the provision for income
taxes for the amount of the shortfall exceeding previously recorded net excess
tax benefits.
Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share equals net income divided by the weighted-average
number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per
share equals net income divided by the weighted-average number of common shares
plus potential common shares from the assumed conversion of dilutive securities.
Dilutive securities are stock options, shares of restricted stock, stock units
and convertible debt.
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Income Taxes
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated
future tax effects of temporary differences between the financial statement and
tax return amounts of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates. Deferred
tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when it is "more likely than
not" the assets will not be realized.
Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Interpretation No. 48,
"Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - An Interpretation of FASB 109",
("FIN No. 48") became effective for us on August 1, 2007. FIN No. 48 requires us
to determine if any tax positions taken on our income tax returns lowering the
amount of tax currently due would more likely than not be allowed by a taxing
authority. If tax positions pass this more-likely-than-not test, the benefits
recorded from them are limited to the amount having a greater than 50% chance of
being realized upon being challenged by a taxing authority. No income tax
benefits can be recorded for tax positions failing the more-likely-than-not
test. Any unrecognized tax benefits and applicable interest and penalties must
be accrued. We record interest and penalties in income tax expense.
Applying FIN No. 48 to account for uncertain tax positions was not
significantly different from how we previously accounted for uncertain tax
positions because our income taxes are straightforward. We have no foreign
operations, we are not involved in any questionable tax transactions and we file
returns in almost every state with a corporate income tax. Therefore, applying
FIN No. 48 did not result in an adjustment to beginning retained earnings nor
did it affect our effective tax rate. Our fiscal 2005 and 2004 tax returns were
audited by the IRS in fiscal 2007 and our fiscal 1996 and 1995 tax returns were
audited by the IRS in fiscal 1997. These audits were completed with no changes
to the tax we reported. We only take uncertain positions on our income tax
returns when tax law is unclear and subject to interpretation and we believe not
taking the position would unfairly distort our income tax liability. One state
is currently examining our income tax returns. Our federal tax returns can be
examined for three years and our state tax returns for three to five years after
we file them.
New Accounting Standards
The FASB issued Staff Position ("FSP") EITF 03-6-1, "Determining Whether
Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating
Securities", in June 2008. Securities participating in dividends with common
stock according to a formula are participating securities. This FSP determined
unvested shares of restricted stock and stock units with nonforfeitable rights
to dividends are participating securities. Participating securities require the
"two-class" method to be used to calculate basic earnings per share. This method
lowers basic earnings per common share. This FSP takes effect in the first
quarter of fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be applied
retrospectively for all periods presented. It will take effect for us on August
1, 2009. We have 1,356,000 unvested shares of restricted stock and stock units
with nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Based on this amount, our current
dividend rate and number of shares of common stock outstanding, we estimate
applying this FSP would reduce basic earnings per common share by $0.10. This
FSP will not affect diluted earnings per share.
The FASB issued FSP APB 14-1, "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments
That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash
Settlements)", in May 2008. This FSP requires a portion of this type of
convertible debt to be recorded as equity and to record interest expense on the
debt portion at a rate that would have been charged on non-convertible debt with
the same terms. This FSP takes effect in the first quarter of fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 2008 and will be applied retrospectively for all
periods presented. It will take effect for us on August 1, 2009. This FSP will
apply to our 2.0% convertible debentures and we are evaluating how it may affect
our consolidated financial statements.
The FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
157, "Fair Value Measurements" ("SFAS No. 157") in September 2006 and SFAS No.
159, "The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities -
Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115" in February 2007. SFAS No. 157
defines fair value (replacing all prior definitions) and creates a framework to
measure fair value, but does not create any new fair value measurements. SFAS
No. 159 permits companies to choose to measure many financial instruments and
certain other items at fair value at specified election dates and to report
unrealized gains and losses on these items in earnings at each subsequent
reporting date. These statements take effect in the first quarter of fiscal
years beginning after November 15, 2007 and took effect for us on August 1,
2008. They did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial
statements.
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NOTE 2 - FINANCE RECEIVABLES
Finance receivables comprise installment sale agreements and secured loans
(including line of credit arrangements), collectively referred to as loans, with
fixed or floating (indexed to the prime rate) interest rates, and direct
financing leases as follows:
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July 31, 2008 2007
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Loans:
Fixed rate $ 1,592,839 $ 1,757,211
Floating rate 168,793 168,574
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Total loans 1,761,632 1,925,785
Direct financing leases 179,160 202,568
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Finance receivables $ 1,940,792 $ 2,128,353
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Direct financing leases comprised the following:
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July 31, 2008 2007
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Minimum lease payments receivable $ 163,597 $ 191,723
Residual values 42,275 42,923
Unearned finance income (26,712) (32,078)
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Direct financing leases $ 179,160 $ 202,568
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Line of credit arrangements contain off-balance sheet risk and are subject
to the same credit policies and procedures as other finance receivables. The
unused portion of these commitments was $21,600 at July 31, 2008 and $31,400 at
July 31, 2007. The weighted-average interest rate on fixed rate loans was 9.0%
at July 31, 2008 and 9.1% at July 31, 2007.
Finance receivables generally provide for monthly installments of equal or
varying amounts over two to five years. Annual contractual maturities of finance
receivables at July 31, 2008 follow:
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Direct
Fixed Floating Financing
Fiscal Year Due: Rate Loans Rate Loans Leases
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2009 $ 607,087 $ 75,680 $ 69,623
2010 456,781 43,344 49,950
2011 312,549 28,970 28,756
2012 150,339 14,707 12,020
2013 52,152 4,861 3,147
Thereafter 13,931 1,231 101
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Total $ 1,592,839 $ 168,793 $ 163,597
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Allowance for credit losses activity is summarized below:
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Allowance - beginning of year $ 23,992 $ 24,100 $ 24,225
Provision 4,000 -- --
Write-downs (6,010) (2,778) (3,355)
Recoveries 2,787 2,670 3,230
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Allowance - end of year $ 24,769 $ 23,992 $ 24,100
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Percentage of finance receivables 1.28% 1.13% 1.21%
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Net charge-offs * $ 3,223 $ 108 $ 125
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Loss ratio ** 0.16% 0.01% 0.01%
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* write-downs less recoveries
** net charge-offs over average finance receivables
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Non-performing assets comprise impaired finance receivables and assets
received to satisfy finance receivables as follows:
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July 31, 2008 2007
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Impaired finance receivables $ 33,542 $ 18,817
Assets received to satisfy finance receivables 13,182 2,342
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Non-performing assets $ 46,724 $ 21,159
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The net investment in impaired loans was $31,200 at July 31, 2008 and
$18,300 at July 31, 2007. The average net investment in impaired loans was
$28,300 in fiscal 2008, $13,800 in fiscal 2007 and $10,500 in fiscal 2006. The
allowance for credit losses included $900 at July 31, 2008 and $500 at July 31,
2007 specifically allocated to $9,400 and $4,100 respectively, of impaired
finance receivables. We did not recognize any income in fiscal 2008, 2007 or
2006 on impaired receivables before collecting our net investment. We
repossessed assets to satisfy $46,900, $12,500 and $4,800 of finance receivables
in fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
We manage our exposure to the credit risk associated with our finance
receivables by using disciplined and established underwriting policies and
procedures. Our underwriting policies and procedures require obtaining a first
lien on equipment financed. We focus on financing equipment with an economic
life longer than the term financed, historically low levels of technological
obsolescence, use in more than one type of business, ease of access and
transporting, and broad, established resale markets. Securing our receivables
with equipment having these characteristics can mitigate potential net
charge-offs. We may also obtain additional equipment or other collateral,
third-party guarantees, advance payments or hold back a portion of the amount
financed.
Our finance receivables reflect industry and geographic concentrations of
credit risk. Concentrations of credit risk result when customers have similar
economic characteristics that would cause their ability to meet contractual
obligations to be similarly affected by changes in economic or other conditions.
We do not have a significant concentration of credit risk with any customer. The
major concentrations of credit risk, grouped by industry and U.S. geographic
region, expressed as percentages of finance receivables, follow:
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July 31, 2008 2007 July 31, 2008 2007
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Industry: Geographic region:
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Construction related 44% 44% Southwest 30% 28%
Road transportation 38 40 Southeast 26 27
Refuse 12 11 Northeast 17 16
Other (none more than West 14 15
2% in 2008 and 2007) 6 5 Central 13 14
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NOTE 3 - DEBT
Debt is summarized below:
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July 31, 2008 2007
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Fixed rate term notes:
4.31% - 4.60% due 2013 $ 75,000 $ --
4.96% - 5.00% due 2010 - 2011 275,000 250,000
5.45% - 5.57% due 2011 - 2014 325,000 325,000
6.80% due 2008 -- 5,000
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Total fixed rate term notes 675,000 580,000
2.0% convertible debentures due 2034 175,000 175,000
Asset securitization borrowings - term 169,000 --
Fixed rate term notes swapped to floating
rates due 2008 - 2010 -- 143,250
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Total term debt 1,019,000 898,250
Asset securitization borrowings - revolving -- 425,000
Bank borrowings 369,000 50,050
Commercial paper 79,000 289,700
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Total principal 1,467,000 1,663,000
Fair value adjustment of hedged debt -- (2,400)
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Total debt $1,467,000 $1,660,600
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Term Notes
We converted $75,000 of bank credit facilities scheduled to expire in
February 2008, March 2010 and January 2012 into five-year fixed rate term notes
in February 2008. The notes are due at maturity in February 2013 and the average
interest rate is 4.43%. We repaid $118,250 of fixed rate term notes swapped to
floating rates at maturity in fiscal 2008. The average floating rate on these
notes was 5.90%. We also repaid a 6.80% $5,000 term note at maturity.
We issued $125,000 of fixed rate term notes in April 2007. The notes
comprise $75,000 of five-year, 5.48% notes and $50,000 of seven-year, 5.57%
notes due at maturity in April 2012 and 2014. We also converted a $10,000
floating rate term note due in fiscal 2008 to a $15,000 three-year committed
unsecured revolving bank credit facility in fiscal 2007. We issued $200,000 of
fixed rate term notes in fiscal 2006. The notes comprise $160,000 of five-year,
5.45% notes and $40,000 of seven-year, 5.56% notes due at maturity in March 2011
and 2013.
Interest on fixed rate term notes is due semiannually. Prepayments are
subject to a premium based on yield maintenance formulas. The average interest
rates on fixed rate term notes at July 31, 2008 and July 31, 2007 were 5.2% and
5.3%, respectively.
Convertible Debentures
We issued $175,000 of convertible debentures in fiscal 2004. The
debentures do not contain any financial or other restrictive covenants and all
of our other debt is effectively senior to the debentures.
The debentures have a 2.0% fixed annual interest rate and interest is due
semiannually. We may incur additional interest for semiannual interest periods
starting in April 2009 if the average market value of the debentures on the last
five days of the prior interest period was at least 20% higher than their
principal amount. Additional interest would be calculated at the annual rate of
0.25% of the average market value of the debentures during the five days.
The debentures are due at maturity in April 2034, but we can redeem them
anytime starting in April 2009 by paying the principal amount in cash and
debenture holders can require us to repurchase them on each five-year
anniversary of issuance or when a specified corporate transaction occurs by
paying the principal amount in cash. Debenture holders can also convert the
debentures before maturity into cash and common stock as discussed below.
The debentures can only be converted (i) in a fiscal quarter when the
closing price of our common stock is at least 30% higher than the adjusted
conversion price for at least 20 of the last 30 trading days of the prior fiscal
quarter (the "market price condition") (ii) if the debentures are rated 'BB' or
lower by Fitch Ratings, Inc. (four levels lower than the current rating) (iii)
if we call the debentures or (iv) if a specified corporate transaction occurs.
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No event allowing for the debentures to be converted has occurred through July
31, 2008. The market price condition would have been met at July 31, 2008 if
the price of our common stock closed above $35.76 for the required period. The
closing price of our common stock was $23.05 on July 31, 2008.
We irrevocably elected (under the debentures' original terms and without
modifying the debentures) in fiscal 2005 to pay the value of converted
debentures, not exceeding their principal amount, in cash instead of issuing
shares of our common stock. The value of converted debentures equals the number
of convertible shares multiplied by the market value of our common stock. We
would only issue shares if the value of converted debentures exceeded their
principal amount. Shares of common stock needed to pay any value over principal
would equal the difference between the conversion date closing price of our
common stock and the conversion price, divided by the conversion date closing
price and multiplied by the number of convertible shares. There were 6,361,000
convertible (but not issuable) shares, the adjusted conversion price was $27.51
per share and the adjusted conversion rate was 36.35 shares for each $1 (one
thousand) of principal at July 31, 2008.
The conversion rate, number of convertible shares and conversion price
will change if specified corporate transactions (including dividend payments and
stock splits) occur. The conversion rate and number of convertible shares
increase and the conversion price decreases when we declare cash dividends on
our common stock. The conversion rate, conversion price and number of
convertible shares were 35.43, $28.22 and 6,200,000, respectively at July 31,
2007. Future cash dividends will cause additional conversion rate and
convertible shares increases and conversion price decreases.
Asset Securitization Borrowings
Our asset securitization facility was partially renewed and partially
converted into amortizing term debt in April 2008. The facility decreased to
$325,000 from $425,000 and we converted $200,000 of borrowings into term debt.
The two renewing banks increased their commitments $50,000 each and we converted
the amounts borrowed from the two non-renewing banks into term debt.
The $325,000 facility provides for committed revolving financing through
April 2009 and we can then convert borrowings outstanding into term debt if the
facility is not renewed. We are repaying the $200,000 of term debt monthly from
collections of securitized receivables. The monthly repayments are based on
securitized receivables and borrowings under the facility, and therefore vary.
The term debt would be substantially repaid in three years based on these
amounts at July 31, 2008.
We structured the facility to account for securitization proceeds as
secured debt and not as sales of receivables. Therefore, we do not record gains
on sales of securitized receivables and the debt and receivables remain on our
balance sheet. Finance receivables included $410,000 and $480,000 of securitized
receivables at July 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our major operating
subsidiary's debt agreements limit securitized receivables to 40% of its total
receivables. Therefore, we could securitize an additional $363,000 of
receivables at July 31, 2008.
Borrowings under the facility and the term debt combined are limited to
94% of eligible securitized receivables and are without recourse. Securitized
receivables 120 or more days past due, classified as impaired or subject to a
bankruptcy, or with terms outside of defined limits, are ineligible to be
borrowed against. The facility also restricts the amount of net charge-offs of
securitized receivables and the amount of delinquent securitized receivables.
The facility would terminate if these restrictions are exceeded, and borrowings
outstanding would then be repaid monthly from collections of securitized
receivables.
The average interest rates on borrowings at July 31, 2008 and 2007 were
3.7% and 5.4%, respectively. The average interest rates for the years ended
July 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were 4.8%, 5.4% and 4.6%, respectively. The
interest rates change daily on borrowings under the facility and change daily
and monthly on the term debt.
Bank Borrowings
We have $480,000 of committed unsecured revolving credit facilities from
ten banks with $70,000 expiring within one year and $410,000 expiring between
February 2010 and February 2013. Borrowings under these facilities can mature
between 1 and 270 days and their interest rates are based on domestic money
market rates or LIBOR. Borrowings outstanding at July 31, 2008 matured August 1,
2008, were reborrowed and remain outstanding, and $111,000 of these facilities
was unused at July 31, 2008. We incur a fee on the unused portion of the
facilities.
The average interest rates on borrowings at July 31, 2008 and 2007 were
2.7% and 5.8%, respectively. The average interest rates for the years ended July
31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were 4.1%, 5.7% and 4.9%, respectively.
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Commercial Paper
We issue commercial paper direct and through a $500,000 program with
maturities between 1 and 270 days. We increased the size of our commercial paper
program in fiscal 2007 from $350,000. The average maturity of commercial paper
was 50 days at July 31, 2008 and 30 days at July 31, 2007. The average interest
rates on commercial paper at July 31, 2008 and 2007 were 2.9% and 5.5%,
respectively. The average interest rates for the years ended July 31, 2008, 2007
and 2006 were 4.5%, 5.5% and 4.6%, respectively.
Other
Our major operating subsidiary's debt agreements have restrictive
covenants including limits on its indebtedness, encumbrances, investments,
dividends and other distributions to us, sales of assets, mergers and other
business combinations, capital expenditures, interest coverage and net worth. We
were in compliance with all debt covenants and restrictions at July 31, 2008.
None of the agreements have a material adverse change clause. All of our debt is
senior.
Long-term debt comprised the following:
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July 31, 2008 2007
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Term notes $ 675,000 $ 599,100
Bank borrowings and commercial paper
supported by bank credit facilities
expiring after one year 410,000 339,750
Asset securitization borrowings - term 104,000 --
Asset securitization borrowings - revolving -- 222,000
Convertible debentures -- 175,000
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Total long-term debt $1,189,000 $1,335,850
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Long-term debt at July 31, 2008 matures or expires as follows:
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Fiscal: 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
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$348,000 $307,000 $329,000 $155,000 $50,000
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NOTE 4 - DERIVATIVES
When we anticipate issuing fixed rate term debt within six months, we
consider entering into interest rate locks to hedge the risk of higher interest
payments on the forecast debt from increases in market interest rates before the
debt is issued. Interest rate locks generally have a six-month term and can be
terminated early. We entered into and terminated the following interest rate
locks and designated them as cash flow hedges of the first five years of
interest payments on forecast fixed rate term debt.
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Forward Forward
Type of rate lock Treasury locks starting swaps starting swaps
Notional amount $ 75,000 $150,000 $100,000
Settlement (payment)
proceeds (5,915) 1,175 970
Effective portion (5,915) 1,075 970
Ineffective portion -- 100 --
Deferred income tax (2,291) 455 381
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We determined these locks were highly effective. We recorded the effective
amounts in stockholders' equity as accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
net of deferred income tax. We reclassify the after-tax amounts into net income
over five years by increasing or reducing interest expense and deferred income
tax. We reduced interest expense by the ineffective portion. Settlement payments
increase interest expense and effectively increase the rate on the hedged debt
and settlement proceeds reduce interest expense and the rate on the hedged debt.
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We also had fixed to floating interest rate swaps with a total notional
amount of $143,250 at July 31, 2007. We terminated $25,000 of these swaps early
and $118,250 expired when the hedged debt matured in fiscal 2008. The swaps had
no value at termination or expiration.
The swaps were designated as fair value hedges of fixed rate term debt and
effectively converted fixed rate term debt into floating rate term debt. We
received fixed amounts from the swap counterparty banks equal to the interest we
paid on the hedged debt, and we paid amounts to the swap counterparty banks
equal to the swaps' floating pay rates multiplied by the swaps' notional
amounts. We recorded the differences in these amounts in interest expense. The
swaps' floating pay rates changed semiannually to a fixed amount over six-month
LIBOR. The average floating pay rates for the years ended July 31, 2008, 2007
and 2006 were 5.9%, 6.9% and 6.9%, respectively. Terms of the swaps and related
information follow:
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July 31, 2007
Fixed ------------------
Notional Receive Floating Fair
Issued Expiration Amount Rate Pay Rate Value
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Expired:
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July 2003 April 2008 $ 25,000 4.37% 6.14% $ 300
July 2003 June 2008 12,500 4.37 6.84 300
July 2003 June 2008 25,000 4.37 6.65 500
August 2003 April 2008 24,500 4.37 6.05 300
April 2004 August 2007 31,250 6.23 8.58 100
Terminated:
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April 2003 April 2010 12,500 4.96 6.51 400
July 2003 June 2010 12,500 4.96 6.82 500
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Totals and
average rates $143,250 4.88% 6.90% $2,400
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We had no derivatives outstanding at July 31, 2008.
NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
We repurchased 707,600 shares of our common stock in fiscal 2008 under our
repurchase program for $18,345 at a $25.92 average price per share. We also
received 5,700 shares of common stock from employees at an average price of
$19.59 per share for payment of income tax due on vested shares of restricted
stock. We retired all shares repurchased and received. There was $26,749
available for future repurchases under the program at July 31, 2008 and the
program does not have a set expiration. We increased the amount available for
future repurchases to $50,000 in September 2008.
We established our current program to repurchase $50,000 of common stock
and convertible debt after we completed our former program in fiscal 2007. We
also increased the amount available under our former program by $32,617 in
fiscal 2007. We repurchased 2,014,000 shares of our common stock for $54,480 at
an average price of $27.05 per share in fiscal 2007 under these programs. We
also received 17,500 shares of common stock from employees in fiscal 2007 at an
average price of $26.70 per share for payment of income tax due on vested shares
of restricted stock. We retired all shares repurchased and received in fiscal
2007. We repurchased 2,924,000 shares of common stock for $66,100 and $8,800
principal amount of convertible notes for $7,200 under our former program
established in fiscal 1996.
We received and retired 28,000 shares of common stock from officers in
fiscal 2006 at an average price of $28.82 per share for payment of income tax
due on vested shares of restricted stock. We split our common stock 3-for-2 in
the form of a stock dividend in January 2006. Stockholders received one
additional share for every two shares owned. We paid $109 for fractional shares.
We paid cash dividends of $15,387 ($0.60 per share) in fiscal 2008,
$14,788 ($0.55 per share) in fiscal 2007 and $9,838 ($0.37 per share) in fiscal
2006. We declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock
in September 2008 payable in October 2008.
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NOTE 6 - STOCK PLANS
We have two stockholder approved stock plans; the 2006 Stock Incentive
Plan (the "2006 Plan") and the Amended and Restated 2001 Management Incentive
Plan (the "Amended MIP"). The 2006 Plan provides for the issuance of 2,500,000
incentive or non-qualified stock options, shares of restricted stock, stock
appreciation rights, stock units and common stock to officers, other employees
and directors with annual participant limits, and expires in December 2016.
Awards may be performance-based. The exercise price of stock options cannot be
less than the fair market value of our common stock when granted and their term
is limited to ten years. There were 1,892,000 shares available for future grants
under the 2006 Plan at July 31, 2008. The Amended MIP provides for the issuance
of 1,000,000 shares of restricted stock, with an annual participant limit of
200,000 shares, and performance-based cash or stock bonuses to be awarded to our
CEO and other selected officers. The Amended MIP expires in December 2011. There
were 675,000 shares available for future grants under the Amended MIP at July
31, 2008.
Our stockholders approved the 2006 Plan and the Amended MIP in December
2006. The 2006 Plan replaced the 1998 Stock Option/Restricted Stock Plan (the
"1998 Plan"). The 1998 Plan terminated upon approval of the 2006 Plan. We
amended the 1998 Plan in fiscal 2006 according to its anti-dilution provisions
to increase the number of shares available for the January 2006 stock split. The
1998 Plan provided for the issuance of 3,750,000 incentive or non-qualified
stock options or shares of restricted stock to officers, other employees and
directors. None of the options or shares of restricted stock awarded under the
1998 Plan were performance based. There were 128,000 shares unused when we
terminated the 1998 Plan.
We also have a Supplemental Retirement Benefit ("SERP") for our CEO. We
awarded 150,000 stock units in fiscal 2002 vesting annually in equal amounts
over eight years. We amended it in fiscal 2006 according to its anti-dilution
provisions to increase the number of units for the January 2006 stock split, and
to provide for dividend equivalent payments. Subject to forfeiture, our CEO will
receive shares of common stock equal to the number of stock units vested when
our CEO retires after attaining age 62. There were 113,000 units vested at July
31, 2008. The amendment to provide for dividend equivalent payments increased
the fair value of the units to $23.93 from $22.43 and increased the total cost
by $225.
Options granted in the last three fiscal years were non-qualified options
with a five-year term vesting 25% after one, two, three and four years. We
granted 118,000, 131,000 and 155,000 non-qualified stock options to employees in
fiscal 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
We awarded 150,000 shares of performance-based restricted stock to
executive officers under the 2006 Plan and 75,000 shares of performance-based
restricted stock to our CEO under the Amended MIP in fiscal 2008. Shares earned
would vest in October 2012. We also awarded 68,000 shares of restricted stock to
other officers vesting annually in equal amounts over three to five years in
fiscal 2008. We awarded 120,000 and 605,000 shares of restricted stock to
employees in fiscal 2007 and 2006, respectively.
The 2001 Management Incentive Plan ("MIP") was approved by stockholders
originally in fiscal 2002 and covered our Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"). We
amended it in fiscal 2006 according to its anti-dilution provisions to increase
the number of shares for the January 2006 stock split. We awarded 41,000 shares
of restricted stock to our CEO as a bonus for fiscal 2006 subject to
performance conditions. Our CEO earned 36,000 shares and forfeited 5,000 shares
based on our fiscal 2006 performance. We also awarded 27,000 shares of
restricted stock to our CEO in fiscal 2006 as a bonus for fiscal 2005. Shares
earned vest annually in equal amounts over four years. No shares were awarded
for fiscal 2007. At July 31, 2008, 144,000 shares of our CEO's restricted stock
awarded under the MIP were unvested and are scheduled to vest over four years.
Shares of restricted stock awarded (excluding 435,000 shares awarded in
February 2006 and 225,000 shares awarded in fiscal 2008 to executive officers)
vest annually in equal amounts over initial periods of three to eight years
(seven year average). Shares of restricted stock awarded to executive officers
in February 2006 vest when the officer's service terminates, other than upon a
non-qualifying termination, after six months (i) after the executive officer
attains age 62 or (ii) after August 2026 if earlier (twelve year average).
We awarded 11,000 restricted stock units under the 2006 Plan to
non-employee directors in fiscal 2008 and 19,000 in fiscal 2007. The units vest
in one year or earlier upon the sale of the Company or the director's death or
disability. Unvested units are subject to forfeiture. Each unit represents the
right to receive one share of common stock. Vested units will convert into
shares of common stock when the director's service terminates. We also issued
2,000 shares of common stock under the 2006 Plan in fiscal 2008 and 1,500
shares in fiscal 2007 as payment of annual director retainer fees at a
director's election. The price of our common stock on the dates we issued these
shares was $22.08 in fiscal 2008 and $28.73 in fiscal 2007.
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All unvested shares of restricted stock and the SERP stock units would
vest immediately upon the sale of the Company or the employee's death or
disability. Unvested shares of restricted stock awarded before fiscal 2007 and
the SERP stock units would also vest immediately upon a qualifying employment
termination, but only a portion (based on the percentage of the vesting period
elapsed) of the shares awarded to executive officers in February 2006 would vest
immediately upon a qualifying employment termination. Unvested shares and units
would be forfeited upon any other employment termination. Dividends are paid on
all unvested shares of restricted stock and on all stock units. The restricted
stock agreements and the SERP also allow employees to pay income tax required to
be withheld at vesting by surrendering a portion of the shares or units vested.
Stock options, shares of restricted stock and stock units are the only
incentive compensation we provide (other than a cash bonus for the CEO) and we
believe these stock-based awards further align employees' and directors'
interests with those of our stockholders. We issue new shares when options are
exercised or when we award shares of restricted stock, and we do not have a
policy to repurchase shares in the open market when options are exercised or
when we award shares of restricted stock.
Stock option activity and related information for fiscal 2008 are
summarized below (options and intrinsic value in thousands):
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Weighted-Average
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Exercise Remaining Intrinsic
Options Price Term (years) Value*
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Outstanding - August 1, 2007 1,124 $22.60
Granted 118 22.67
Exercised (331) 17.83
Forfeited (19)
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Outstanding - July 31, 2008 892 $24.31 2.3 $300
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Exercisable - July 31, 2008 490 $24.06 1.6 $200
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* number of in-the-money options multiplied by the difference between
their average exercise price and the $23.05 closing price of our
common stock on July 31, 2008
The average grant date fair value and exercise price of options granted,
and the significant assumptions we used to calculate fair values follow:
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Average grant date fair value $ 3.62 $ 4.75 $ 6.46
Average exercise price 22.67 26.96 28.77
Average assumptions:
Expected life of options (years) 3.7 3.7 3.7
Expected volatility 23% 22% 25%
Risk-free interest rate 3.4% 4.5% 4.6%
Dividend yield 2.8% 2.8% 1.5%
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Our assumptions for the expected life of options granted were based on our
analysis of historical exercise behavior and the simplified method under SAB No.
107. These two methods produced similar results. Our assumptions for expected
volatility were based on historical stock prices for periods equal to the
options' expected life.
Information on stock option exercises follows (in thousands, except
intrinsic value per option):
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Options exercised 331 463 410
Total intrinsic value * $2,490 $4,950 $4,870
Intrinsic value per option 7.50 10.70 11.90
Excess tax benefits realized 544 1,195 1,384
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* options exercised multiplied by the difference between their exercise
prices and the closing prices of our common stock on the exercise dates
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Restricted stock activity for fiscal 2008 is summarized below (shares in
thousands):
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Weighted-Average
Shares Grant-Date Fair Value
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Unvested - August 1, 2007 1,050 $25.34
Granted 293 26.99
Vested (167) 22.22
Forfeited --
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Unvested - July 31 2008 1,176 $26.20
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Information on shares of restricted stock that vested follows (in
thousands, except intrinsic value per share):
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Shares vested 167 142 109
Total intrinsic value * $3,400 $3,760 $3,140
Intrinsic value per share 20.36 26.50 28.80
(Tax shortfall) excess tax
benefits realized (39) 329 400
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* shares vested multiplied by the closing prices of our common stock on
the dates vested
Future compensation expense (before deferral) for stock-based awards
unvested at July 31, 2008 and expected to vest, and the average expense
recognition periods follow:
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Expense Weighted-Average Years
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Restricted stock $19,100 5.3
Stock options 1,000 2.4
Stock units 700 1.3
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Total $20,800 5.0
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Total compensation recorded, deferred and included in salaries and other
expenses, and tax benefits recorded for stock-based awards follow:
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Compensation for shares of restricted
stock and stock units:
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Total recorded $7,249 $5,777 $4,437
Deferred 2,701 2,220 1,835
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Included in salaries and other expenses $4,548 $3,557 $2,602
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Tax benefits recorded $1,718 $1,350 $1,003
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Compensation for stock options:
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Total recorded $ 717 $1,090 $1,828
Deferred 426 655 1,092
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Included in salaries and other expenses $ 291 $ 435 $ 736
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Tax benefits recorded $ 56 $ 68 $ 108
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Total stock-based compensation:
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Total recorded $7,966 $6,867 $6,265
Deferred 3,127 2,875 2,927
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Included in salaries and other expenses $4,839 $3,992 $3,338
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Tax benefits recorded $1,774 $1,418 $1,111
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NOTE 7 - EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings per common share ("EPS") was calculated as follows (in thousands,
except per share amounts):
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Net income $50,084 $50,050 $43,619
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Weighted-average common shares
outstanding (used for basic EPS) 24,454 25,813 25,913
Effect of dilutive securities:
Shares of restricted stock and stock
units 339 293 222
Stock options 81 259 346
Shares issuable from convertible debt 44 16 --
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Adjusted weighted-average common shares
outstanding (used for diluted EPS) 24,918 26,381 26,481
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Net income per common share:
Diluted $ 2.01 $ 1.90 $ 1.65
Basic 2.05 1.94 1.68
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Antidilutive stock options, shares of
restricted stock and stock units * 878 216 176
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* excluded from the calculation because they would have increased
diluted EPS
The convertible debentures lower diluted EPS when the quarterly average
price of our common stock exceeds the adjusted conversion price. When this
occurs, shares of common stock needed to deliver the value of the debentures
over their principal amount based on the average stock price would be included
as shares outstanding in calculating diluted EPS. Shares to be included would
equal the difference between the average stock price and the adjusted conversion
price, divided by the average stock price and multiplied by the number of
convertible shares, currently 6,361,000 (referred to as the treasury stock
method). The average price of our common stock exceeded the adjusted conversion
price in the three months ended October 31, 2007 and July 31, 2007 resulting in
44,000 dilutive shares for fiscal 2008 and 16,000 for fiscal 2007, respectively.
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES
The provision for income taxes comprised the following:
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Currently payable:
Federal $23,976 $21,977 $22,342
State 4,336 3,716 3,845
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Total 28,312 25,693 26,187
Deferred 3,210 5,738 1,591
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Provision for income taxes $31,522 $31,431 $27,778
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Net excess tax benefits from stock-based awards reduced income taxes
currently payable and increased additional paid-in capital by $505 in fiscal
2008, $1,524 in fiscal 2007 and $1,784 in fiscal 2006.
Income taxes calculated at statutory federal rates are reconciled to the
provision for income taxes as follows:
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Federal at statutory rates $28,562 $28,518 $24,989
State * 2,791 2,664 2,589
Nondeductible incentive stock
options expense 85 175 230
Deferred tax benefit from Texas
tax law change * -- -- (120)
Other 84 74 90
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Provision for income taxes $31,522 $31,431 $27,778
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* net of federal benefit
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Texas lowered its income tax rate to 1.0% from 4.5% and changed how
taxable income is determined in fiscal 2006. These changes reduced our July 31,
2006 deferred income tax liability and our fiscal 2006 provision for income
taxes by $120 and lowered our effective tax rate starting in fiscal 2007.
Deferred income taxes comprised the tax effect of the following temporary
differences:
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July 31, 2008 2007
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Deferred tax liabilities:
Leasing transactions $ 16,937 $ 16,743
Original issue discount on convertible
debentures 16,516 12,074
Net deferred origination costs and
nonrefundable fees 8,150 8,046
Other 1,231 1,847
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Total 42,834 38,710
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Deferred tax assets:
Allowance for credit losses (9,490) (9,159)
Cumulative expense on unvested shares
of restricted stock and unvested
stock units (4,357) (2,995)
Unrealized net loss on cash flow hedges
in accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,563) --
Other (688) (788)
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Total (16,098) (12,942)
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Deferred income taxes $ 26,736 $ 25,768
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The gross liability recorded for unrecognized tax benefits was $1,175 at
July 31, 2008 and $1,163 at August 1, 2007, and includes $311 and $195 of
interest and penalties, respectively. The entire liability at July 31, 2008, net
of $405 of federal income tax benefits on state income taxes, would lower our
effective tax rate if recognized. We do not expect these amounts to change
significantly in fiscal 2009. We recognized $116 of interest and penalties in
fiscal 2008. The change in the gross liability is summarized below:
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Year Ended July 31, 2008
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Balance - beginning of year $1,163
Increases from prior year tax positions 127
Increases from current year tax positions 81
Decreases from prior year tax positions (90)
Reductions from lapsed statute of limitations (106)
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Balance - end of year $1,175
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NOTE 9 - SALARIES AND OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and other expenses comprised the following:
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Years Ended July 31, 2008 2007 2006
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Salaries and employee benefits $ 15,180 $ 14,403 $ 13,638
Other expenses 12,143 10,542 10,038
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Total $ 27,323 $ 24,945 $ 23,676
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NOTE 10 - LEASE COMMITMENTS
We rent office space under leases expiring through fiscal 2013. Minimum
future annual rentals due under these operating leases at July 31, 2008 are
$1,400 in fiscal 2009, $1,100 in fiscal 2010, $1,100 in fiscal 2011, $500 in
fiscal 2012 and $100 in fiscal 2013. Office rent expense was $1,610 in fiscal
2008, $1,607 in fiscal 2007 and $1,605 in fiscal 2006.
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NOTE 11 - FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
We estimate the fair value of our financial instruments; cash, finance
receivables (excluding leases), commitments to extend credit under line of
credit arrangements, debt and interest rate swaps, as described below.
Carrying values of cash, commercial paper, bank borrowings and asset
securitization borrowings approximated their fair values based on their
short-term maturities and floating interest rates. Interest rate swaps were
recorded at estimated fair value. Fair value of term notes payable was
approximately $652,000 at July 31, 2008 and $718,000 at July 31, 2007, compared
to their carrying amounts of $675,000 at July 31, 2008 and $723,250 at July 31,
2007. We calculated fair value based on the notes' cash flows discounted at
current market interest rates. Fair value of the $175,000 of 2.0% convertible
debentures was $173,700 at July 31, 2008 and $193,700 at July 31, 2007 based on
their quoted market price.
It is not practicable for us to estimate the fair value of our finance
receivables and commitments to extend credit. These financial instruments were
not priced according to any set formulas, were not credit-scored and are not
loan-graded. They comprise a large number of transactions with commercial
customers in different businesses, are secured by liens on various types of
equipment and may be guaranteed by third parties and cross-collateralized. Any
difference between the carrying value and fair value of each transaction would
be affected by a potential buyer's assessment of the transaction's credit
quality, collateral value, guarantees, payment history, yield, term, documents
and other legal matters, and other subjective considerations. Value received in
a fair market sale of a transaction would be based on the terms of the sale, our
and the buyer's views of economic and industry conditions, our and the buyer's
tax considerations, and other factors. Information relevant to estimating the
fair value of finance receivables is disclosed in Note 2.
NOTE 12 - SELECTED QUARTERLY DATA (UNAUDITED)
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Earnings per Share
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Revenues Net Income Diluted Basic
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Fiscal 2008, three months ended:
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October 31, 2007 $49,596 $12,666 $0.50 $0.51
January 31, 2008 48,708 12,584 0.51 0.52
April 30, 2008 46,361 12,692 0.51 0.52
July 31, 2008 43,737 12,142 0.49 0.50
Fiscal 2007, three months ended:
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October 31, 2006 $46,930 $12,230 $0.46 $0.47
January 31, 2007 47,383 12,395 0.46 0.47
April 30, 2007 47,490 12,710 0.48 0.49
July 31, 2007 49,451 12,715 0.50 0.51
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Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure
None
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management (with our Chief Executive Officer's and Chief Financial
Officer's participation) evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
at the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded our disclosure
controls and procedures are effective to ensure information required to be
disclosed in reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
is recorded, processed, summarized and reported timely.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting
during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008 that affected or are reasonably likely
to affect our internal control over financial reporting materially.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate
internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial
reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance of the
reliability of financial reporting and preparing financial statements for
external purposes according to accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States of America ("GAAP"). Internal control over financial reporting
includes policies and procedures used to (i) maintain records in reasonable
detail to reflect our transactions accurately and fairly (ii) reasonably assure
that we record our transactions as necessary to permit us to prepare financial
statements according to GAAP, and that our receipts and expenditures are made
only according to authorizations of our management and directors and (iii)
reasonably assure that the unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our
assets that could affect our financial statements materially is prevented or
detected timely.
Internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements because of its inherent limitations. Also, projecting the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting to future periods is
subject to the risk of controls becoming inadequate because of changes in
conditions or the deteriorating degree of complying with policies and
procedures.
Our management evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over
financial reporting based on the framework in "Internal Control - Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission" (commonly referred to as COSO). Based on its evaluation, our
management concluded our internal control over financial reporting was effective
at July 31, 2008. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial
reporting was audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting
firm, as stated in their report on page 44.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Financial Federal Corporation:
We have audited Financial Federal Corporation and subsidiaries (the "Company" or
"Financial Federal") internal control over financial reporting as of July 31,
2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission
(COSO). The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective
internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the
accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control
over financial reporting based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective
internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over
financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and
testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal
control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such
other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe
that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over
financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly
reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2)
provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to
permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are
being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of
the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely
detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's
assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting
may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become
inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance
with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective
internal control over financial reporting as of July 31, 2008, based on criteria
established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company
Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets of
Financial Federal as of July 31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated
statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of
the years in the three-year period ended July 31, 2008, and our report dated
September 24, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated
financial statements.
/s/ KPMG LLP
New York, New York
September 24, 2008
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Item 9B. Other Information
We issued a press release on September 24, 2008 reporting our results for
the quarter and year ended July 31, 2008. The press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated
by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
We issued a press release on September 24, 2008 announcing our Board of
Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on our common stock
and authorized a $23.3 million increase in our common stock and convertible
debt repurchase program. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2. The
dividend is payable on October 24, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close
of business on October 10, 2008. The dividend rate is the same as the previous
quarter.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item, other than Executive Officers'
biographies in Part I, Item 1 of this report and the information about our code
of conduct discussed below, is incorporated herein by reference to the
information in the "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance",
"Nominees for Election as Directors", "Corporate Governance and Nominating
Committee" and "Audit Committee" sections of our 2008 Definitive Proxy Statement
to be filed according to Regulation 14A for our Annual Meeting of Stockholders
to be held December 9, 2008.
We adopted a code of business conduct and ethics for our principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and
other employees performing similar functions. The code is posted in the Investor
Relations section of our website, http://www.financialfederal.com, under
Corporate Governance. We will provide a copy of the code free to any stockholder
on request to Financial Federal Corporation, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY
10017, Attn: Corporate Secretary. We will satisfy the disclosure requirements of
Item 5.05 of Form 8-K by posting any amendments or waivers to this code on our
website.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference
to the information in the "Compensation of Directors", "Executive Compensation"
and "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" sections of
our 2008 Definitive Proxy Statement.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and
Related Stockholder Matters
Equity Compensation Plan Information
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Number of securities
Number of remaining available
securities Weighted for future issuance
to be average under equity
issued upon exercise compensation
exercise of price of plans (excluding
outstanding outstanding securities reflected
Equity compensation plan category options (a) options (b) in column (a)) (c)
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Approved by security holders 891,838 $24.31 2,566,503 (1)
Not approved by security holders -- -- --
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Total 891,838 $24.31 2,566,503
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(1) Comprises 1,891,503 stock options, shares of restricted stock, stock
appreciation rights, stock units and common stock issuable under our
2006 Stock Incentive Plan and 675,000 shares of restricted stock
issuable under our Amended and Restated 2001 Management Incentive
Plan.
Other information required under this Item is incorporated herein by
reference to the information in the "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial
Owners and Management" section of our 2008 Definitive Proxy Statement.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director
Independence
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference
to the information in the "Related Person Transactions" and "Independent and
Non-Management Directors" sections of our 2008 Definitive Proxy Statement.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by this Item is incorporated herein by reference
to information in the "Principal Accounting Fees and Services" and "Pre-Approval
Policy and Procedures" sections of our 2008 Definitive Proxy Statement.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) Documents filed in this report:
1. INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Page
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 23
Consolidated Balance Sheets at July 31, 2008 and 2007 24
Consolidated Income Statements for the fiscal years ended
July 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 25
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 26
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the fiscal years
ended July 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 27
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 28-42
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
All schedules were omitted because the required information
is included in the Consolidated Financial Statements or
accompanying notes.
3. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
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3.1 (a) Articles of Incorporation
3.2 (b) Certificate of Amendment of Articles of Incorporation dated
December 9, 1998
3.3 (c) Amended and Restated By-laws dated March 5, 2007
4.1 (d) Specimen Common Stock Certificate
4.2 (e) Purchase Agreement, dated April 5, 2004, between Registrant and
Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
for Registrant's $150 million 2.0% Convertible Senior Debentures
due 2034
4.3 (e) Indenture, dated as of April 12, 2004, between Registrant and
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas for Registrant's $175 million
2.0% Convertible Senior Debentures due 2034
4.4 (e) Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 12, 2004, between
Registrant and Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan
Securities Inc. for Registrant's $150 million 2.0% Convertible
Senior Debentures due 2034
4.5 (e) Specimen 2.0% Convertible Senior Debenture due 2034
10.1 (f) Form of Commercial Paper Dealer Agreement
*10.2 (g) Form of Restricted Stock Agreement dated March 1, 2002 between the
Registrant and its CEO
*10.3 (g) Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between the Registrant and
certain senior officers
*10.4 (h) Agreement to Defer Restricted Stock dated February 26, 2004
between the Registrant and its CEO
*10.5 (h) Agreement to Defer Restricted Stock dated February 26, 2004
between the Registrant and its CEO
*10.6 (i) Restricted Stock Agreement dated October 14, 2004 between the
Registrant and its CEO
*10.7 (j) Restricted Stock Agreement dated September 28, 2005 between the
Registrant and its CEO
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*10.8 (j) Restricted Stock Agreement dated November 2, 2005 between the
Registrant and its CEO
*10.9 (k) Amended and Restated 1998 Stock Option/Restricted Stock Plan (as
amended and restated December 15, 2005)
*10.10 (k) Amended and Restated Supplemental Retirement Benefit dated
March 6, 2006 between the Registrant and its CEO (as amended and
restated March 6, 2006)
*10.11 (k) Form of Excise Tax Restoration Agreement between the Registrant
and its directors and named executive officers dated March 6, 2006
*10.12 (k) Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Registrant and its
directors and named executive officers dated March 6, 2006
*10.13 (k) Restricted Stock Agreement dated February 22, 2006 between the
Registrant and its CEO
*10.14 (k) Form of Restricted Stock Agreement between the Registrant and
certain senior officers
*10.15 (c) Amended and Restated 2001 Management Incentive Plan
*10.16 (c) 2006 Stock Incentive Plan
*10.17 (c) 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Stock Grant Agreement for
Chief Executive Officer
*10.18 (c) 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Stock Grant Agreement for
Executive Officers and Non-Employee Directors
*10.19 (c) 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Incentive Stock Option
Agreement for Executive Officers
*10.20 (c) 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Nonstatutory Stock Option
Agreement for Executive Officers
*10.21 (c) Amended and Restated 2001 Management Incentive Plan - Form of
Restricted Stock Agreement
*10.22 (c) Amended and Restated 2001 Management Incentive Plan - Form of
Stock Unit Award Agreement
*10.23 (l) 2006 Stock Incentive Plan - Form of Stock Unit Agreement for
Non-Employee Directors
12.1 ** Computation of Debt-To-Equity Ratio
21.1 ** Subsidiaries of the Registrant
23.1 ** Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
31.1 ** Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2 ** Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer
32.1 ** Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
32.2 ** Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
99.1 ** Press release dated September 24, 2007
99.2 ** Press release dated September 24, 2007
Previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to
our:
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(a) Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 33-46662) filed
May 28, 1992
(b) Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 1999
(c) Form 8-K dated December 6, 2006
(d) Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-56651)
filed June 11, 1998
(e) Form 8-K dated April 19, 2004
(f) Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 1996
(g) Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2002
(h) Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2003
(i) Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2004
(j) Form 10-Q for the quarter ended October 31, 2005
(k) Form 10-Q for the quarter ended January 31, 2006
(l) Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2007
* management contract or compensatory plan
** filed with this report
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
FINANCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ Paul R. Sinsheimer
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Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President (Principal Executive Officer)
September 24, 2008
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Date
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report
has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and
in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Lawrence B. Fisher September 24, 2008
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Director Date
/s/ Michael C. Palitz September 24, 2008
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Director Date
/s/ Leopold Swergold September 24, 2008
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Director Date
/s/ H. E. Timanus, Jr. September 24, 2008
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Director Date
/s/ Michael J. Zimmerman September 24, 2008
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Director Date
/s/ Steven F. Groth September 24, 2008
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ David H. Hamm September 24, 2008
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Vice President, Controller and Treasurer Date
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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