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Submitted on 2009-02-04
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 10-Q
(Mark One)
R
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
For the quarterly period ended December 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
Registrant, State of Incorporation,
Address and Telephone Number
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.
1-11255
AMERCO
88-0106815
(A Nevada Corporation)
1325 Airmotive Way, Ste. 100
Reno, Nevada 89502-3239
Telephone (775) 688-6300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes
R
No
£
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 definition of a “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer
£
Accelerated filer
R
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 Exchange Act.)
Yes
£
No
R
19,607,996 shares of AMERCO Common Stock, $0.25 par value, were outstanding at February 1, 2009.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page No.
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
a)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of
December
3
1
, 200
8
(unaudited) and March 31,
2008
1
b)
Condensed Consolidated Statement
s
of Operations for the Quarters
ended
December
3
1
, 200
8
and 200
7
(unaudited)
2
c)
Condensed Consolidated Statement
s
of Operations for the
Nine Months
ended
December
3
1
, 200
8
and 200
7
(unaudited)
3
d)
Condensed Consolidated Statement
s
of
Comprehensive Income f
or the
Quarters and
Nine Months
ended
December
3
1
, 200
8
and 200
7
(unaudited)
4
e)
Condensed Consolidated Statement
s of Cash Flows for the Nine Months
ended
December
3
1
, 200
8
and 200
7
(unaudited)
5
f)
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
Statements (unaudited)
6 – 34
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
35 – 52
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
52 – 53
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
53 – 54
PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
55
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
55
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and
Use of Proceeds
55 – 56
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
56
Item 4.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
56
Item 5.
Other Information
56
Item 6.
Exhibits
56
PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31,
March 31,
2008
2008
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
$
311,517
$
206,622
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net
208,193
201,116
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
3,133
2,088
Inventories, net
75,434
65,349
Prepaid expenses
49,435
56,159
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities
538,323
633,784
Investments, other
200,126
185,591
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
48,047
35,578
Other assets
135,134
131,138
Related party assets
304,624
303,886
1,873,966
1,821,311
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land
207,148
208,164
Buildings and improvements
914,585
859,882
Furniture and equipment
326,422
309,960
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
211,155
205,572
Rental trucks
1,683,369
1,734,425
3,342,679
3,318,003
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(1,320,285
)
(1,306,827
)
Total property, plant and equipment
2,022,394
2,011,176
Total assets
$
3,896,360
$
3,832,487
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
325,059
$
292,526
AMERCO's notes, loans and leases payable
1,560,557
1,504,677
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
783,419
789,374
Liabilities from investment contracts
313,792
339,198
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
7,869
10,467
Deferred income
22,268
11,781
Deferred income taxes
129,772
126,033
Total liabilities
3,142,736
3,074,056
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 3, 6, 7 and 8)
Stockholders' equity:
Series preferred stock, with or without par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A preferred stock, with no par value, 6,100,000 shares authorized;
6,100,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31 and March 31, 2008
-
-
Series B preferred stock, with no par value, 100,000 shares authorized; none
issued and outstanding as of December 31 and March 31, 2008
-
-
Series common stock, with or without par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized:
Series A common stock of $0.25 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;
none issued and outstanding as of December 31 and March 31, 2008
-
-
Common stock of $0.25 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 41,985,700
issued as of December 31 and March 31, 2008
10,497
10,497
Additional paid-in capital
420,423
419,370
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(100,102
)
(55,279
)
Retained earnings
954,390
915,415
Cost of common shares in treasury, net (22,377,517 shares as of
December 31, 2008 and 22,354,386 as of March 31, 2008)
(525,640
)
(524,677
)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
(5,944
)
(6,895
)
Total stockholders' equity
753,624
758,431
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
3,896,360
$
3,832,487
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
1
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
311,657
$
326,937
Self-storage revenues
27,397
29,630
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
38,663
43,211
Property management fees
6,059
6,925
Life insurance premiums
27,509
27,757
Property and casualty insurance premiums
8,029
7,738
Net investment and interest income
14,913
16,008
Other revenue
8,357
7,254
Total revenues
442,584
465,460
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses
259,242
268,974
Commission expenses
36,664
38,563
Cost of sales
23,229
26,677
Benefits and losses
27,313
25,290
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
2,743
2,687
Lease expense
38,719
33,931
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
68,675
61,015
Total costs and expenses
456,585
457,137
Earnings (loss) from operations
(14,001
)
8,323
Interest expense
(26,000
)
(25,191
)
Pretax loss
(40,001
)
(16,868
)
Income tax benefit
15,049
6,474
Net loss
(24,952
)
(10,394
)
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(3,241
)
(3,241
)
Loss applicable to common shareholders
$
(28,193
)
$
(13,635
)
Basic and diluted loss applicable per common share
$
(1.46
)
$
(0.69
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted
19,347,660
19,746,237
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
2
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
1,140,930
$
1,155,240
Self-storage revenues
82,849
94,754
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
159,515
174,420
Property management fees
15,496
14,865
Life insurance premiums
81,525
84,881
Property and casualty insurance premiums
21,512
20,986
Net investment and interest income
44,492
46,695
Other revenue
30,554
24,236
Total revenues
1,576,873
1,616,077
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses
792,801
827,032
Commission expenses
138,711
132,348
Cost of sales
90,856
95,268
Benefits and losses
82,303
80,159
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
7,169
9,870
Lease expense
111,803
100,967
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
200,047
161,026
Total costs and expenses
1,423,690
1,406,670
Earnings from operations
153,183
209,407
Interest expense
(74,774
)
(76,356
)
Pretax earnings
78,409
133,051
Income tax expense
(29,711
)
(51,219
)
Net earnings
48,698
81,832
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(9,723
)
(9,723
)
Earnings available to common shareholders
$
38,975
$
72,109
Basic and diluted earnings per common share
$
2.01
$
3.64
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic and diluted
19,347,302
19,820,107
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
3
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net loss
$
(24,952
)
$
(10,394
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation
(11,178
)
551
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments
(6,444
)
2,106
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(32,661
)
(10,846
)
Total comprehensive loss
$
(75,235
)
$
(18,583
)
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Comprehensive income:
Net earnings
$
48,698
$
81,832
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation
(13,471
)
12,430
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net
(10,118
)
819
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges
(21,234
)
(12,287
)
Total comprehensive income
$
3,875
$
82,794
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net earnings
$
48,698
$
81,832
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation
185,027
170,184
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
7,169
9,870
Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables
(138
)
75
Change in allowance for losses on mortgage notes
(308
)
(29
)
Change in allowance for inventory reserves
1,488
2,371
Net (gain) loss on sale of real and personal property
15,020
(9,158
)
Net loss on sale of investments
153
375
Deferred income taxes
22,108
17,332
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables
(6,947
)
4,816
Inventories
(11,573
)
1,586
Prepaid expenses
6,726
12,196
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
(7,509
)
(3,894
)
Other assets
(3,684
)
1,040
Related party assets
3,786
35,003
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
(6,924
)
(2,206
)
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
(3,770
)
(3,038
)
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
(2,599
)
(88
)
Deferred income
10,675
(6,246
)
Related party liabilities
(4,493
)
(9,131
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
252,905
302,890
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of:
Property, plant and equipment
(316,970
)
(440,328
)
Short term investments
(253,786
)
(171,918
)
Fixed maturities investments
(126,375
)
(56,505
)
Equity securities
-
(27
)
Preferred stock
(2,000
)
-
Real estate
(412
)
(3,404
)
Mortgage loans
(12,146
)
(12,522
)
Proceeds from sale of:
Property, plant and equipment
106,435
134,099
Short term investments
244,399
192,974
Fixed maturities investments
195,451
77,773
Equity securities
28
46
Preferred stock
-
5,625
Real estate
704
784
Mortgage loans
5,165
6,394
Payments from notes and mortgage receivables
816
89
Net cash used by investing activities
(158,691
)
(266,920
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings from credit facilities
165,330
487,626
Principal repayments on credit facilities
(117,207
)
(244,108
)
Debt issuance costs
(360
)
(11,876
)
Capital lease payments
(561
)
-
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan
951
923
Treasury stock repurchases
(963
)
(33,966
)
Securitization deposits
-
(60,764
)
Preferred stock dividends paid
(9,723
)
(9,723
)
Investment contract deposits
14,460
13,864
Investment contract withdrawals
(39,867
)
(49,806
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
12,060
92,170
Effects of exchange rate on cash
(1,379
)
311
Increase in cash equivalents
104,895
128,451
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
206,622
75,272
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
$
311,517
$
203,723
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
1. Basis of Presentation
The third fiscal quarter for AMERCO ends on the 31
st
of December for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a third quarter that ends on the 30
th
of September for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the financial position or results of operations. The Company discloses any material events occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2008 and 2007 correspond to fiscal 2009 and 2008 for AMERCO.
Accounts denominated in non-U.S. currencies have been translated into U.S. dollars. Certain amounts reported in previous years have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2008 include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The December 31, 2008 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The December 31, 2007 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and for SAC Holding II Corporation and its subsidiaries (“SAC Holding II”) through October 2007.
The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2008 and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the third quarter and the first nine months and the cash flows for the first nine months ended fiscal 2009 and 2008 are unaudited.
In our opinion, all adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of such condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The information in this 10-Q should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis and financial statements and notes thereto included in the AMERCO 2008 Form 10-K.
Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Description of Legal Entities
AMERCO, a Nevada corporation (“AMERCO”), is the holding company for:
U-Haul International, Inc. (“U-Haul”),
Amerco Real Estate Company (“Real Estate”),
Republic Western Insurance Company (“RepWest”), and
Oxford Life Insurance Company (“Oxford”).
Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to AMERCO and all of its legal subsidiaries.
6
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Description of Operating Segments
AMERCO has (or had) four reportable segments. They are (or were) Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, Life Insurance and SAC Holding II (through October 2007).
Moving and Storage operations include AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate and the wholly-owned subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate and consist of the rental of trucks and trailers, sales of moving supplies, sales of towing accessories, sales of propane, the rental of self-storage spaces to the “do-it-yourself” mover and management of self-storage properties owned by others. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul
®
throughout the United States and Canada.
Property and Casualty Insurance includes RepWest and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. RepWest provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across North America. RepWest also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow and Safestor protection packages to U-Haul customers.
Life Insurance includes Oxford and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. Oxford provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing or reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies. Additionally, Oxford administered the self-insured employee health and dental plans for Arizona employees of the Company until December 31, 2008.
SAC Holding II owns self-storage properties that are managed by U-Haul under property management agreements and act as independent U-Haul rental equipment dealers. AMERCO, through its subsidiaries, has contractual interests in certain SAC Holding II properties entitling AMERCO to potential future income based on the financial performance of these properties. Prior to November 2007, AMERCO was considered the primary beneficiary of these contractual interests. Consequently, for those reporting periods prior to November 2007, we included the results of SAC Holding II in the consolidated financial statements of AMERCO, as required by Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46 (R),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(“FIN 46(R)”).
2. Earnings (loss) per Share
Net earnings (loss) for purposes of computing earnings (loss) per common share are net earnings (loss) less preferred stock dividends. Preferred stock dividends include accrued dividends of AMERCO.
The weighted average common shares outstanding listed above exclude post-1992 shares of the employee stock ownership plan that have not been committed to be released. The unreleased shares net of shares committed to be released were 256,962 and 306,846 as of December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.
6,100,000 shares of preferred stock have been excluded from the weighted average shares outstanding calculation because they are not common stock and they are not convertible into common stock.
7
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
3. Borrowings
Long-Term Debt
Long-term debt was as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2009 Rate (a)
Maturities
2008
2008
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Real estate loan (amortizing term)
6.93
%
2018
$
277,500
$
285,000
Real estate loan (revolving credit)
3.33
%
2018
170,000
100,000
Senior mortgages
5.19% - 5.75
%
2009 - 2015
501,683
511,818
Construction loan (revolving credit)
3.41
%
2009
37,280
30,783
Working capital loan (revolving credit)
-
2009
-
-
Fleet loans (amortizing term)
5.25% - 7.42
%
2012 - 2015
302,250
288,806
Fleet loans (securitization)
5.40% - 5.56
%
2010 - 2014
260,152
288,270
Other obligations
-
2009 - 2015
11,692
-
Total AMERCO notes, loans and leases payable
$
1,560,557
$
1,504,677
(a) Interest rates as of December 31, 2008, including the effect of applicable hedging instruments.
Real Estate Backed Loans
Real Estate Loan
Amerco Real Estate Company and certain of its subsidiaries and U-Haul Company of Florida are borrowers under a Real Estate Loan. The loan has a final maturity date of August 2018. The loan is comprised of a term loan facility with initial availability of $300.0 million and a revolving credit facility with an availability of $200.0 million. As of December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance on the Real Estate Loan was $277.5 million and $170.0 million had been drawn down on the revolving credit facility. U-Haul International, Inc. is a guarantor of this loan.
The amortizing term portion of the Real Estate Loan requires monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The revolving credit portion of the Real Estate Loan requires monthly interest payments when drawn, with the unpaid loan balance and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The Real Estate Loan is secured by various properties owned by the borrowers.
The interest rate for the amortizing term portion, per the provisions of the amended Loan Agreement, is the applicable London Inter-Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”) plus the applicable margin. At December 31, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 1.83% and the applicable margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 3.33%. The rate on the term facility portion of the loan is hedged with an interest rate swap fixing the rate at 6.93% based on current margin.
The interest rate for the revolving credit facility, per the provision of the amended Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus the applicable margin. The margin ranges from 1.50% to 2.00%. At December 31, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 1.83% and the applicable margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 3.33%.
The default provisions of the Real Estate Loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.
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Senior Mortgages
Various subsidiaries of Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul International, Inc. are borrowers under certain senior mortgages. These senior mortgages loan balances as of December 31, 2008 were in the aggregate amount of $445.9 million and are due July 2015. The Senior Mortgages require average monthly principal and interest payments of $3.0 million with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These senior mortgages are secured by certain properties owned by the borrowers. The interest rates, per the provisions of these senior mortgages, are 5.68% and 5.52% per annum. Amerco Real Estate Company and U-Haul International, Inc. have provided limited guarantees of these senior mortgages. The default provisions of these senior mortgages include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.
Various subsidiaries of the Company are borrowers under the mortgage backed loans that we also classify as senior mortgages. These loans are secured by certain properties owned by the borrowers. The loan balance of these notes totals $55.8 million as of December 31, 2008. Maturity dates begin in 2009 with the majority maturing in 2015. Rates for these loans range from 5.19% to 5.75%. The loans require monthly principal and interest payments with the balances due upon maturity. The default provisions of the loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. There are limited restrictions regarding our use of the funds.
Construction / Working Capital Loans
Amerco Real Estate Company and a subsidiary of U-Haul International, Inc. entered into a revolving credit construction loan effective June 29, 2006. The maximum amount that can be drawn at any one time is $40.0 million. The final maturity is June 2009. As of December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance was $37.3 million.
The Construction Loan requires monthly interest only payments with the principal and any accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. The loan can be used to develop new or existing storage properties. The loan is secured by the properties being constructed. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50%. At December 31, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 1.91% and the margin was 1.50%, the sum of which was 3.41%. U-Haul International, Inc. is a guarantor of this loan. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.
Amerco Real Estate Company is a borrower under an asset backed working capital loan. The maximum amount that can be drawn at any one time is $35.0 million. The loan is secured by certain properties owned by the borrower. The interest rate, per the provision of the Loan Agreement, is the applicable LIBOR plus a margin of 1.50%. The loan agreement provides for revolving loans, subject to the terms of the loan agreement with final maturity in November 2009. The loan requires monthly interest payments with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. U-Haul International, Inc. and AMERCO are the guarantors of this loan. The default provisions of the loan include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants. At December 31, 2008, the Company had utilized $25.0 million of availability as collateral for a letter of credit, leaving the Company with $10.0 million of available credit.
Fleet Loans
Rental Truck Amortizing Loans
U-Haul International, Inc. and several of its subsidiaries are borrowers under amortizing term loans. The loans balances as of December 31, 2008 were $302.3 million with the final maturities between April 2012 and July 2015.
The Amortizing Loans require monthly principal and interest payments, with the unpaid loan balance and accrued and unpaid interest due at maturity. These loans were used to purchase new trucks. The interest rates, per the provision of the Loan Agreements, are the applicable LIBOR plus a margin between 0.90% and 1.75%. At December 31, 2008, the applicable LIBOR was 1.20% to 1.83% and applicable margins were between 1.125% and 1.75%. The interest rates are hedged with interest rate swaps fixing the rates between 5.25% and 7.42% based on current margins.
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AMERCO and U-Haul International, Inc. are guarantors of these loans. The default provisions of these loans include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change-in-control covenants.
Rental Truck Securitizations
U-Haul S Fleet and its subsidiaries (collectively, “USF”) issued a $217.0 million asset-backed note (“Box Truck Note”) and an $86.6 million asset-backed note (“Cargo Van/Pickup Note”) on June 1, 2007. USF is a bankruptcy-remote special purpose entity wholly-owned by U-Haul International, Inc. The net proceeds from these securitized transactions were used to finance new box truck, cargo van and pickup truck purchases throughout fiscal 2008. U.S. Bank, NA acts as the trustee for this securitization.
The Box Truck Note has a fixed interest rate of 5.56% with an estimated final maturity of February 2014. At December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance was $173.6 million. The note is secured by the box trucks that were purchased and operating cash flows associated with their operation.
The Cargo Van/Pickup Note has a fixed interest rate of 5.40% with an estimated final maturity of May 2010. At December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance was $86.6 million. The note is secured by the cargo vans and pickup trucks that were purchased and the operating cash flows associated with their operation.
The Box Truck Note and Cargo Van/Pickup Note have the benefit of financial guaranty insurance policies that guarantee the timely payment of interest on and the ultimate payment of the principal of the notes.
The Box Truck Note and the Cargo Van/Pickup Note are subject to certain covenants with respect to liens, additional indebtedness of the special purpose entities, the disposition of assets and other customary covenants of bankruptcy-remote special purpose entities. The default provisions of the notes include non-payment of principal or interest and other standard reporting and change in control covenants.
Other Obligations
In April 2008, the Company entered into a $10.0 million capital lease for new rental equipment. The term of the lease is seven years and the Company has the option to purchase the equipment at a predetermined amount after the fifth year of the lease. At December 31, 2008, the balance on the lease was $9.4 million.
The Company entered into $7.9 million of premium financing arrangements for one year expiring in March and April 2009 at rates between 3.64% and 5.10%. At December 31, 2008, the outstanding balance of these arrangements was $2.3 million.
Annual Maturities of AMERCO Consolidated Notes, Loans and Leases Payable
The annual maturities of AMERCO consolidated long-term debt as of December 31, 2008 for the next five years and thereafter is as follows:
Year Ending December 31,
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Thereafter
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Notes, loans and leases payable, secured
$135,185
$167,937
$83,000
$149,041
$56,298
$969,096
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4. Interest on Borrowings
Interest Expense
Expenses associated with loans outstanding were as follows:
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Interest expense
$
20,641
$
23,495
Capitalized interest
(292
)
(227
)
Amortization of transaction costs
1,207
1,451
Interest expense (income) resulting from derivatives
4,444
(14
)
Total AMERCO interest expense
26,000
24,705
SAC Holding II interest expense
-
1,070
Less: Intercompany transactions
-
584
Total SAC Holding II interest expense
-
486
Total
$
26,000
$
25,191
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Interest expense
$
60,230
$
70,890
Capitalized interest
(537
)
(832
)
Amortization of transaction costs
3,717
3,846
Interest expense (income) resulting from derivatives
11,364
(1,035
)
Total AMERCO interest expense
74,774
72,869
SAC Holding II interest expense
-
7,537
Less: Intercompany transactions
-
4,050
Total SAC Holding II interest expense
-
3,487
Total
$
74,774
$
76,356
Interest paid in cash by AMERCO amounted to $19.8 million and $22.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
Interest paid in cash by AMERCO amounted to $57.5 million and $68.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
The Company manages exposure to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s use of derivative instruments is limited to highly effective interest rate swaps to hedge the risk of changes in cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in LIBOR swap rates, the designated benchmark interest rate being hedged on certain of our LIBOR-indexed variable-rate debt. The interest rate swaps effectively fix the Company’s interest payments on certain LIBOR-indexed variable-rate debt. The Company monitors its positions and the credit ratings of its counterparties and does not currently anticipate non-performance by the counterparties. Interest rate swap agreements are not entered into for trading purposes.
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On May 13, 2004, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement for $50.0 million of our variable rate debt over a three year term; however, this agreement was dedesignated as a cash flow hedge effective July 11, 2005 when the Real Estate Loan was paid down by $222.4 million. The $50.0 million interest rate cap agreement expired on May 17, 2007. Subsequent to July 11, 2005, all changes in the interest rate caps fair value (including changes in the option’s time value) were charged to earnings as the original forecasted transaction was cancelled. Prior to July 11, 2005, the change in each caplets’ respective allocated fair value amount was reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into earnings when each of the hedged forecasted transactions (the quarterly interest payments) impacted earnings and when interest payments were either made or received.
On June 8, 2005, the Company entered into separate interest rate swap agreements for $100.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a three year term and for $100.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a five-year term that were designated as cash flow hedges effective July 1, 2005. These swap agreements were cancelled on August 18, 2006 in conjunction with our amendment of the Real Estate Loan, and we entered into a new interest rate swap agreement for $300.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a twelve-year term effective on August 18, 2006. As of August 18, 2006, a net gain of approximately $6.0 million related to the two cancelled swaps was included in other comprehensive income (loss). As the variable-rate debt is replaced, it is probable that the original forecasted transaction (future interest payments) will continue to occur. Therefore, the net derivative gain related to the two cancelled swaps shall continue to be reported in other comprehensive income (loss) and be reclassified into earnings when the original forecasted transaction affects earnings consistent with the term of the original designated hedging relationship. For the first nine months ended December 31, 2008, the Company reclassified $1.0 million of the net derivative gain to interest income. The Company estimates that $1.0 million of the existing net gains will be reclassified into earnings within the next 12 months.
On November 15, 2005, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement for $142.3 million of our variable-rate debt over a six-year term that became effective on May 10, 2006. This swap was designated as a cash flow hedge effective May 31, 2006.
On June 21, 2006, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $50.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven-year term that became effective on July 10, 2006. On June 9, 2006, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement for $144.9 million of our variable-rate debt over a six-year term that became effective on October 10, 2006. On February 9, 2007, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $30.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven-year term that became effective on February 12, 2007. On March 8, 2007, the Company entered into two separate interest rate swap agreements each for $20.0 million of our variable-rate debt over seven-year terms that became effective on March 10, 2007.
On April 8, 2008, the Company entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement for $19.3 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven year term that became effective on August 15, 2008. On August 27, 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $19.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven year term that became effective on August 29, 2008. On September 24, 2008, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement for $30.0 million of our variable-rate debt over a seven year term that became effective on September 30, 2008. These interest rate swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges on their inception (trade dates).
For the first nine months ended December 31, 2008, the Company recognized net losses of $11.7 million from highly effective cash flow hedges, which are attributable to the portion of the change in the fair value of the hedges. The hedging relationship of certain interest rate swap agreements is not considered to be perfectly effective in which an effectiveness test is performed for each reporting period. The net loss attributable to the portion of the change in the fair value representing the amount of the hedges’ ineffectiveness recognized in earnings during the first nine months was $0.7 million included in interest expense. All forecasted transactions currently being hedged are expected to occur by 2018.
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Interest Rates
Interest rates and Company borrowings were as follows:
Revolving Credit Activity
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the quarter
4.19
%
6.47
%
Interest rate at the end of the quarter
3.34
%
6.75
%
Maximum amount outstanding during the quarter
$
212,280
$
41,700
Average amount outstanding during the quarter
$
204,672
$
35,830
Facility fees
$
225
$
192
Revolving Credit Activity
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except interest rates)
Weighted average interest rate during the first nine months
4.15
%
6.58
%
Interest rate at the end of the first nine months
3.34
%
6.75
%
Maximum amount outstanding during the first nine months
$
212,280
$
138,700
Average amount outstanding during the first nine months
$
167,672
$
78,576
Facility fees
$
397
$
326
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5. Stockholders Equity
On December 5, 2007, we announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) had authorized us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The stock was repurchased by the Company from time to time on the open market through December 31, 2008. The extent to which the Company repurchased its shares and the timing of such purchases were dependent upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. The purchases were funded from available working capital. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, no shares of our common stock were repurchased, with the exception of the shares repurchased under our Odd Lot Repurchase Program detailed below. This program terminated on December 31, 2008.
Period
Total # of Shares Repurchased
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
Total # of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
Maximum $ of Shares That May Yet be Repurchased Under the Plan
(Unaudited)
Cumulative Plan Total
428,000
$
54.94
428,000
$
23,512,380
$
26,487,620
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
On August 8, 2008, we announced the Board had authorized us to initiate a no-fee Odd Lot Repurchase Program (the “Program”) to purchase AMERCO common stock held by persons who own less than 100 shares of AMERCO common stock. The Program offer expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 31, 2008. The following table details the shares purchased as part of the Program.
Period
Total # of Shares Repurchased
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Odd Lot Program
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Total
15,679
$
42.04
$
659,205
October 1 - 31, 2008
4,786
$
42.37
$
202,804
November 1 - 30, 2008
2,147
38.26
82,141
December 1 - 31, 2008
519
35.68
18,517
Third Quarter Total
7,452
$
40.72
$
303,462
Cumulative Plan Total
23,131
$
41.62
$
962,667
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
On December 3, 2008, the Board authorized and directed us to amend the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to provide that distributions under the Plan with respect to accounts valued at no more than $1,000 shall be in the form of cash at the sole discretion of the advisory committee, subject to a participant’s or beneficiary’s right to elect a distribution of AMERCO common stock. The Board also authorized us, using management’s discretion, to buy back shares of former employee ESOP participants whose respective ESOP account balances are valued at more than $1,000 but who own less than 100 shares, at the then-prevailing market prices. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, no such shares were purchased.
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6. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments
The Company leases a portion of its rental equipment and certain of its facilities under operating leases with terms that expire at various dates substantially through 2016, with the exception of one land lease expiring in 2034. At December 31, 2008, AMERCO has guaranteed $181.7 million of residual values for rental equipment assets at the end of the respective lease terms. Certain leases contain renewal and fair market value purchase options as well as mileage and other restrictions. At the expiration of each lease, the Company has the option to renew the lease, purchase the asset for fair market value, or sell the asset to a third party on behalf of the lessor. AMERCO has been leasing equipment since 1987 and has experienced no material losses relating to these types of residual value guarantees.
Lease commitments for leases having terms of more than one year were as follows:
Property,
Plant and
Equipment
Rental
Equipment
Total
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Year-ended December 31:
2009
$
12,965
$
133,218
$
146,183
2010
12,620
116,234
128,854
2011
12,489
99,412
111,901
2012
12,238
84,846
97,084
2013
11,364
66,962
78,326
Thereafter
10,578
63,762
74,340
Total
$
72,254
$
564,434
$
636,688
7. Contingencies
Shoen
In September 2002, Paul F. Shoen filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned
Paul F. Shoen vs. SAC Holding Corporation et al
., CV 02-05602, seeking damages and equitable relief on behalf of AMERCO from SAC Holdings and certain current and former members of the AMERCO Board of Directors, including Edward J. Shoen, Mark V. Shoen and James P. Shoen as Defendants. AMERCO is named as a nominal Defendant in the case. The complaint alleges breach of fiduciary duty, self-dealing, usurpation of corporate opportunities, wrongful interference with prospective economic advantage and unjust enrichment and seeks the unwinding of sales of self-storage properties by subsidiaries of AMERCO to SAC prior to the filing of the complaint. The complaint seeks a declaration that such transfers are void as well as unspecified damages. In October 2002, the Defendants filed motions to dismiss the complaint. Also in October 2002, Ron Belec filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned
Ron Belec vs. William E. Carty, et al
., CV 02-06331 and in January 2003, M.S. Management Company, Inc. filed a derivative action in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, Washoe County, captioned
M.S. Management Company, Inc. vs. William E. Carty, et al
., CV 03-00386. Two additional derivative suits were also filed against these parties. Each of these suits is substantially similar to the Paul F. Shoen case. The Court consolidated the five cases and thereafter dismissed these actions in May 2003, concluding that the AMERCO Board of Directors had the requisite level of independence required in order to have these claims resolved by the Board. Plaintiffs appealed this decision and, in July 2006, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the trial court and remanded the case to the trial court for proceedings consistent with its ruling, allowing the Plaintiffs to file an amended complaint and plead in addition to substantive claims, demand futility.
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In November 2006, the Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint. In December 2006, the Defendants filed motions to dismiss, based on various legal theories. In March 2007, the Court denied AMERCO’s motion to dismiss regarding the issue of demand futility, stating that “Plaintiffs have satisfied the heightened pleading requirements of demand futility by showing a majority of the members of the AMERCO Board of Directors were interested parties in the SAC transactions.” The Court heard oral argument on the remainder of the Defendants’ motions to dismiss, including the motion (“Goldwasser Motion”) based on the fact that the subject matter of the lawsuit had been settled and dismissed in earlier litigation known as
Goldwasser v. Shoen
, C.V.N.-94-00810-ECR (D.Nev), Washoe County, Nevada. In addition, in September and October 2007, the Defendants filed Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings or in the Alternative Summary Judgment, based on the fact that the stockholders of the Company had ratified the underlying transactions at the 2007 annual meeting of stockholders of AMERCO. In December 2007, the Court denied this motion. This ruling does not preclude a renewed motion for summary judgment after discovery and further proceedings on these issues. On April 7, 2008, the litigation was dismissed, on the basis of the Goldwasser Motion. On May 8, 2008, the Plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal of such dismissal to the Nevada Supreme Court. On May 20, 2008, AMERCO filed a cross appeal relating to the denial of its Motion to Dismiss in regard to demand futility. The appeals are currently pending.
Environmental
In the normal course of business, AMERCO is a defendant in a number of suits and claims. AMERCO is also a party to several administrative proceedings arising from state and local provisions that regulate the removal and/or cleanup of underground fuel storage tanks. It is the opinion of management, that none of these suits, claims or proceedings involving AMERCO, individually or in the aggregate, are expected to result in a material adverse effect on AMERCO’s financial position or results of operations.
Compliance with environmental requirements of federal, state and local governments may significantly affect Real Estate’s business operations. Among other things, these requirements regulate the discharge of materials into the water, air and land and govern the use and disposal of hazardous substances. Real Estate is aware of issues regarding hazardous substances on some of its properties. Real Estate regularly makes capital and operating expenditures to stay in compliance with environmental laws and has put in place a remedial plan at each site where it believes such a plan is necessary. Since 1988, Real Estate has managed a testing and removal program for underground storage tanks.
Based upon the information currently available to Real Estate, compliance with the environmental laws and its share of the costs of investigation and cleanup of known hazardous waste sites are not expected to result in a material adverse effect on AMERCO’s financial position or results of operations. Real Estate expects to spend approximately $2.8 million in total through 2011 to remediate these properties.
Other
The Company is named as a defendant in various other litigation and claims arising out of the normal course of business. In management’s opinion, none of these other matters will have a material effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations.
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8. Related Party Transactions
AMERCO has engaged in related party transactions and has continuing related party interests with certain major stockholders, directors and officers of the consolidated group as disclosed below. Management believes that the transactions described below and in the related notes were consummated on terms equivalent to those that would prevail in arm’s-length transactions.
SAC Holding Corporation and its subsidiaries and SAC Holding II Corporation and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as “SAC Holdings” were established in order to acquire self-storage properties. These properties are being managed by the Company pursuant to management agreements. The sale of self-storage properties by the Company to SAC Holdings has in the past provided significant cash flows to the Company.
Management believes that its sales of self-storage properties to SAC Holdings has provided a unique structure for the Company to earn moving equipment rental revenues and property management fee revenues from the SAC Holdings self-storage properties that the Company manages.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2009, subsidiaries of the Company held various junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. Substantially all of the equity interest of SAC Holdings is controlled by Blackwater Investments, Inc. (“Blackwater”). Blackwater is wholly-owned by Mark V. Shoen, a significant shareholder and executive officer of AMERCO. The Company does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings. The Company recorded interest income of $13.8 million and $14.0 million, and received cash interest payments of $11.6 million and $14.9 million from SAC Holdings during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The largest aggregate amount of notes receivable outstanding during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was $198.1 million and the aggregate notes receivable balance at December 31, 2008 was $197.7 million. In accordance with the terms of these notes, SAC Holdings may repay the notes without penalty or premium at any time.
Interest accrues on the outstanding principal balance of junior notes of SAC Holdings that the Company holds at a 9.0% rate per annum. A fixed portion of that basic interest is paid on a monthly basis. Additional interest can be earned on notes totaling $122.2 million of principal depending upon the amount of remaining basic interest and the cash flow generated by the underlying property. This amount is referred to as the “cash flow-based calculation.”
To the extent that this cash flow-based calculation exceeds the amount of remaining basic interest, contingent interest would be paid on the same monthly date as the fixed portion of basic interest. To the extent that the cash flow-based calculation is less than the amount of remaining basic interest, the additional interest payable on the applicable monthly date is limited to the amount of that cash flow-based calculation. In such a case, the excess of the remaining basic interest over the cash flow-based calculation is deferred. In addition, subject to certain contingencies, the junior notes provide that the holder of the note is entitled to receive a portion of the appreciation realized upon, among other things, the sale of such property by SAC Holdings. To date, no excess cash flows related to these arrangements have been earned or paid.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2009, AMERCO and U-Haul held various junior notes with Private Mini Storage Realty L.P. (“Private Mini”). The equity interests of Private Mini are ultimately controlled by Blackwater. The Company recorded interest income of $4.0 million and $3.8 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, and received cash interest payments of $4.0 million and $3.7 million, from Private Mini during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The balance of notes receivable from Private Mini at December 31, 2008 was $68.5 million. The largest aggregate amount outstanding during fiscal 2009 was $69.1 million.
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The Company currently manages the self-storage properties owned or leased by SAC Holdings, Mercury Partners, L.P. (“Mercury”), Four SAC Self-Storage Corporation (“4 SAC”), Five SAC Self-Storage Corporation (“5 SAC”), Galaxy Investments, L.P. (“Galaxy”) and Private Mini pursuant to a standard form of management agreement, under which the Company receives a management fee of between 4% and 10% of the gross receipts plus reimbursement for certain expenses. The Company received management fees, exclusive of reimbursed expenses, of $20.1 million and $19.4 million from the above mentioned entities during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. This management fee is consistent with the fee received for other properties the Company previously managed for third parties. SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini are substantially controlled by Blackwater. Mercury is substantially controlled by Mark V. Shoen. James P. Shoen, a significant shareholder and director of AMERCO, has an interest in Mercury.
The Company leases space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers from subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 5 SAC and Galaxy. Total lease payments pursuant to such leases were $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to the Company.
At December 31, 2008, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with the aforementioned companies and their subsidiaries are substantially identical to the terms of those with the Company’s other independent dealers whereby commissions are paid by the Company based upon equipment rental revenues. The Company paid the above mentioned entities $27.5 million and $28.7 million in commissions pursuant to such dealership contracts during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
These agreements and notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements, provided revenue of $30.2 million, expenses of $1.8 million and cash flows of $30.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Revenues and commission expenses related to the Dealer Agreements were $130.1 million and $27.5 million, respectively.
In prior years, U-Haul sold various properties to SAC Holdings at prices in excess of U-Haul’s carrying values resulting in gains which U-Haul deferred and treated as additional paid-in capital. The transferred properties have historically been stated at the original cost basis as the gains were eliminated in consolidation. In March 2004, a portion of these deferred gains were recognized and treated as contributions from a related party in the amount of $111.0 million as a result of the deconsolidation of SAC Holding Corporation. In November 2007, the remaining portion of these deferred gains were recognized and treated as contributions from a related party in the amount of $46.1 million as a result of the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II Corporation.
Related Party Assets
December 31,
March 31,
2008
2008
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
U-Haul notes, receivables and interest from Private Mini
$
74,297
$
71,038
U-Haul notes receivable from SAC Holdings Corporation
197,723
198,144
U-Haul interest receivable from SAC Holdings Corporation
6,786
4,498
U-Haul receivable from SAC Holdings Corporation
19,746
20,617
U-Haul receivable from Mercury
6,077
6,791
Other
(5
)
2,798
$
304,624
$
303,886
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
9. Consolidating Financial Information by Industry Segment
AMERCO has (or had) four reportable segments. They are (or were) Moving and Storage, Property and Casualty Insurance, Life Insurance and SAC Holding II. Management tracks revenues separately, but does not report any separate measure of the profitability for rental vehicles, rentals of self-storage spaces and sales of products that are required to be classified as a separate operating segment and accordingly does not present these as separate reportable segments. Deferred income taxes are shown as liabilities on the condensed consolidating statements.
The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2008 include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The December 31, 2008 consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The December 31, 2007 consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries through October 2007.
AMERCO’s four reportable segments are (or were):
(a)
Moving and Storage, comprised of AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate,
(b)
Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of RepWest and its subsidiaries,
(c)
Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries, and
(d)
SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries (through October 2007).
The information includes elimination entries necessary to consolidate AMERCO, the parent, with its subsidiaries and SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries.
Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for by the parent using the equity method of accounting.
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9. Financial Information by Consolidating Industry Segment:
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
30
$
272,458
$
-
$
-
$
272,488
$
33,224
$
5,805
$
-
$
311,517
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net
-
16,304
26
-
16,330
181,526
10,337
-
208,193
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
-
2,008
1,125
-
3,133
-
-
-
3,133
Inventories, net
-
75,434
-
-
75,434
-
-
-
75,434
Prepaid expenses
20
48,978
437
-
49,435
-
-
-
49,435
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities
-
-
-
-
-
91,954
446,369
-
538,323
Investments, other
-
846
12,811
-
13,657
93,966
92,503
-
200,126
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
-
-
-
-
-
-
48,047
-
48,047
Other assets
9
103,808
29,234
-
133,051
1,696
387
-
135,134
Related party assets
1,208,643
249,237
81,104
(1,231,699
)
(c)
307,285
2,387
-
(5,048
)
(c)
304,624
1,208,702
769,073
124,737
(1,231,699
)
870,813
404,753
603,448
(5,048
)
1,873,966
Investment in subsidiaries
(274,025
)
-
-
574,432
(b)
300,407
-
-
(300,407
)
(b)
-
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land
-
40,195
166,953
-
207,148
-
-
-
207,148
Buildings and improvements
-
148,197
766,388
-
914,585
-
-
-
914,585
Furniture and equipment
301
307,959
18,162
-
326,422
-
-
-
326,422
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
-
211,155
-
-
211,155
-
-
-
211,155
Rental trucks
-
1,683,369
-
-
1,683,369
-
-
-
1,683,369
301
2,390,875
951,503
-
3,342,679
-
-
-
3,342,679
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(252
)
(1,003,900
)
(316,133
)
-
(1,320,285
)
-
-
-
(1,320,285
)
Total property, plant and equipment
49
1,386,975
635,370
-
2,022,394
-
-
-
2,022,394
Total assets
$
934,726
$
2,156,048
$
760,107
$
(657,267
)
$
3,193,614
$
404,753
$
603,448
$
(305,455
)
$
3,896,360
(a) Balances as of September 30, 2008
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
1,514
$
313,467
$
5,758
$
-
$
320,739
$
-
$
4,320
$
-
$
325,059
AMERCO's notes, loans and leases payable
-
629,140
931,417
-
1,560,557
-
-
-
1,560,557
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
-
359,841
-
-
359,841
287,974
135,604
-
783,419
Liabilities from investment contracts
-
-
-
-
-
-
313,792
-
313,792
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
-
-
-
-
-
6,038
1,831
-
7,869
Deferred income
-
22,268
-
-
22,268
-
-
-
22,268
Deferred income taxes
173,644
-
-
-
173,644
(37,598
)
(6,274
)
-
129,772
Related party liabilities
-
1,234,640
-
(1,231,699
)
(c)
2,941
1,988
119
(5,048
)
(c)
-
Total liabilities
175,158
2,559,356
937,175
(1,231,699
)
2,439,990
258,402
449,392
(5,048
)
3,142,736
Stockholders' equity:
Series preferred stock:
Series A preferred stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Series B preferred stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Series A common stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Common stock
10,497
540
1
(541
)
(b)
10,497
3,301
2,500
(5,801
)
(b)
10,497
Additional paid-in capital
420,423
121,230
147,481
(268,711
)
(b)
420,423
89,620
26,271
(115,891
)
(b)
420,423
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(100,102
)
(91,575
)
-
91,575
(b)
(100,102
)
(4,710
)
(3,817
)
8,527
(b)
(100,102
)
Retained earnings (deficit)
954,390
(427,559
)
(324,550
)
752,109
(b)
954,390
58,140
129,102
(187,242
)
(b)
954,390
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
(525,640
)
-
-
-
(525,640
)
-
-
-
(525,640
)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
-
(5,944
)
-
-
(5,944
)
-
-
-
(5,944
)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
759,568
(403,308
)
(177,068
)
574,432
753,624
146,351
154,056
(300,407
)
753,624
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
934,726
$
2,156,048
$
760,107
$
(657,267
)
$
3,193,614
$
404,753
$
603,448
$
(305,455
)
$
3,896,360
(a) Balances as of September 30, 2008
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
(In thousands)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
30
$
191,220
$
-
$
-
$
191,250
$
6,848
$
8,524
$
-
$
206,622
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables, net
-
20,529
27
-
20,556
170,305
10,255
-
201,116
Notes and mortgage receivables, net
-
1,158
930
-
2,088
-
-
-
2,088
Inventories, net
-
65,349
-
-
65,349
-
-
-
65,349
Prepaid expenses
4,508
51,418
233
-
56,159
-
-
-
56,159
Investments, fixed maturities and marketable equities
-
-
-
-
-
144,171
489,613
-
633,784
Investments, other
-
838
13,515
-
14,353
80,786
90,452
-
185,591
Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
-
-
-
-
-
30
35,548
-
35,578
Other assets
8
97,285
30,494
-
127,787
2,808
543
-
131,138
Related party assets
1,164,092
244,801
29,198
(1,131,730
)
(c)
306,361
7,067
-
(9,542
)
(c)
303,886
1,168,638
672,598
74,397
(1,131,730
)
783,903
412,015
634,935
(9,542
)
1,821,311
Investment in subsidiaries
(234,927
)
-
-
534,247
(b)
299,320
-
-
(299,320
)
(b)
-
Property, plant and equipment, at cost:
Land
-
44,224
163,940
-
208,164
-
-
-
208,164
Buildings and improvements
-
109,826
750,056
-
859,882
-
-
-
859,882
Furniture and equipment
304
291,561
18,095
-
309,960
-
-
-
309,960
Rental trailers and other rental equipment
-
205,572
-
-
205,572
-
-
-
205,572
Rental trucks
-
1,734,425
-
-
1,734,425
-
-
-
1,734,425
304
2,385,608
932,091
-
3,318,003
-
-
-
3,318,003
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(242
)
(999,040
)
(307,545
)
-
(1,306,827
)
-
-
-
(1,306,827
)
Total property, plant and equipment
62
1,386,568
624,546
-
2,011,176
-
-
-
2,011,176
Total assets
$
933,773
$
2,059,166
$
698,943
$
(597,483
)
$
3,094,399
$
412,015
$
634,935
$
(308,862
)
$
3,832,487
(a) Balances as of December 31, 2007
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating balance sheets by industry segment as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
(In thousands)
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
924
$
281,666
$
4,903
$
-
$
287,493
$
-
$
5,033
$
-
$
292,526
AMERCO's notes and loans payable
-
630,533
874,144
-
1,504,677
-
-
-
1,504,677
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
-
360,308
-
-
360,308
291,318
137,748
-
789,374
Liabilities from investment contracts
-
-
-
-
-
-
339,198
-
339,198
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
-
-
-
-
-
6,854
3,613
-
10,467
Deferred income
-
11,781
-
-
11,781
-
-
-
11,781
Deferred income taxes
167,523
-
-
-
167,523
(36,783
)
(4,707
)
-
126,033
Related party liabilities
-
1,135,916
-
(1,131,730
)
(c)
4,186
2,048
3,308
(9,542
)
(c
)
-
Total liabilities
168,447
2,420,204
879,047
(1,131,730
)
2,335,968
263,437
484,193
(9,542
)
3,074,056
Stockholders' equity:
Series preferred stock:
Series A preferred stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Series B preferred stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Series A common stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Common stock
10,497
540
1
(541
)
(b)
10,497
3,300
2,500
(5,800
)
(b)
10,497
Additional paid-in capital
419,370
121,230
147,481
(268,711
)
(b)
419,370
86,121
26,271
(112,392
)
(b)
419,370
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
(55,279
)
(56,870
)
-
56,870
(b)
(55,279
)
63
1,528
(1,591
)
(b)
(55,279
)
Retained earnings (deficit)
915,415
(419,043
)
(327,586
)
746,629
(b)
915,415
59,094
120,443
(179,537
)
(b)
915,415
Cost of common shares in treasury, net
(524,677
)
-
-
-
(524,677
)
-
-
-
(524,677
)
Unearned employee stock ownership plan shares
-
(6,895
)
-
-
(6,895
)
-
-
-
(6,895
)
Total stockholders' equity (deficit)
765,326
(361,038
)
(180,104
)
534,247
758,431
148,578
150,742
(299,320
)
758,431
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
933,773
$
2,059,166
$
698,943
$
(597,483
)
$
3,094,399
$
412,015
$
634,935
$
(308,862
)
$
3,832,487
(a) Balances as of December 31, 2007
(b) Eliminate investment in subsidiaries
(c) Eliminate intercompany receivables and payables
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating statements of operations by industry segment for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
-
$
311,597
$
-
$
-
$
311,597
$
-
$
-
$
60
(c)
$
311,657
Self-storage revenues
-
26,857
540
-
27,397
-
-
-
27,397
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
-
38,663
-
-
38,663
-
-
-
38,663
Property management fees
-
6,059
-
-
6,059
-
-
-
6,059
Life insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
-
27,509
-
27,509
Property and casualty insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
8,129
-
(100
)
(c)
8,029
Net investment and interest income
1,090
6,916
-
-
8,006
2,188
5,012
(293
)
(b,d
)
14,913
Other revenue
-
9,652
17,641
(19,164
)
(b)
8,129
-
821
(593
)
(b)
8,357
Total revenues
1,090
399,744
18,181
(19,164
)
399,851
10,317
33,342
(926
)
442,584
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses
2,032
267,144
2,749
(19,164
)
(b)
252,761
3,095
5,660
(2,274
)
(b,c,d
)
259,242
Commission expenses
-
36,664
-
-
36,664
-
-
-
36,664
Cost of sales
-
23,229
-
-
23,229
-
-
-
23,229
Benefits and losses
-
-
-
-
-
4,599
21,065
1,649
(c)
27,313
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
14
2,729
-
2,743
Lease expense
22
38,996
2
-
39,020
-
-
(301
)
(b)
38,719
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
4
66,131
2,540
-
68,675
-
-
-
68,675
Total costs and expenses
2,058
432,164
5,291
(19,164
)
420,349
7,708
29,454
(926
)
456,585
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(39,063
)
-
-
43,056
(e)
3,993
-
-
(3,993
)
(e)
-
Earnings (loss) from operations
(40,031
)
(32,420
)
12,890
43,056
(16,505
)
2,609
3,888
(3,993
)
(14,001
)
Interest income (expense)
23,728
(39,189
)
(10,539
)
-
(26,000
)
-
-
-
(26,000
)
Pretax earnings (loss)
(16,303
)
(71,609
)
2,351
43,056
(42,505
)
2,609
3,888
(3,993
)
(40,001
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(8,649
)
27,466
(1,264
)
-
17,553
(912
)
(1,592
)
-
15,049
Net earnings (loss)
(24,952
)
(44,143
)
1,087
43,056
(24,952
)
1,697
2,296
(3,993
)
(24,952
)
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(3,241
)
-
-
-
(3,241
)
-
-
-
(3,241
)
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
$
(28,193
)
$
(44,143
)
$
1,087
$
43,056
$
(28,193
)
$
1,697
$
2,296
$
(3,993
)
$
(28,193
)
(a) Balances for the quarter ended September 30, 2008
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(e) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
24
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating statements of operations by industry for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO as Consolidated
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
SAC Holding II (h)
Eliminations
Total Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
-
$
326,937
$
-
$
-
$
326,937
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
326,937
$
689
$
(689
)
(b)
$
326,937
Self-storage revenues
-
27,435
523
-
27,958
-
-
-
27,958
1,672
-
29,630
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
-
42,134
-
-
42,134
-
-
-
42,134
1,077
-
43,211
Property management fees
-
7,137
-
-
7,137
-
-
-
7,137
-
(212
)
(g)
6,925
Life insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
-
27,757
-
27,757
-
-
27,757
Property and casualty insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
7,738
-
-
7,738
-
-
7,738
Net investment and interest income
1,076
7,953
-
-
9,029
3,154
4,798
(389
)
(b,d
)
16,592
-
(584
)
(d)
16,008
Other revenue
-
7,373
17,663
(18,788
)
(b)
6,248
-
1,288
(336
)
(b)
7,200
113
(59
)
(b)
7,254
Total revenues
1,076
418,969
18,186
(18,788
)
419,443
10,892
33,843
(725
)
463,453
3,551
(1,544
)
465,460
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses
2,055
272,928
1,978
(18,788
)
(b)
258,173
4,203
6,694
(1,841
)
(b,c,d
)
267,229
1,957
(212
)
(g)
268,974
Commission expenses
-
39,252
-
-
39,252
-
-
-
39,252
-
(689
)
(b)
38,563
Cost of sales
-
26,165
-
-
26,165
-
-
-
26,165
512
-
26,677
Benefits and losses
-
-
-
-
-
4,419
19,419
1,452
(c)
25,290
-
-
25,290
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
4
2,683
-
2,687
-
-
2,687
Lease expense
24
34,264
2
-
34,290
-
-
(300
)
(b)
33,990
-
(59
)
(b)
33,931
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
187
57,737
2,907
-
60,831
-
-
-
60,831
231
(47
)
(e)
61,015
Total costs and expenses
2,266
430,346
4,887
(18,788
)
418,711
8,626
28,796
(689
)
455,444
2,700
(1,007
)
457,137
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
(23,675
)
-
-
28,511
(f)
4,836
-
-
(4,836
)
(f)
-
-
-
-
Equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
(133
)
-
-
-
(133
)
-
-
-
(133
)
-
133
(f)
-
Total - equity in earnings of subsidiaries and SAC Holding II
(23,808
)
-
-
28,511
4,703
-
-
(4,836
)
(133
)
-
133
-
Earnings (loss) from operations
(24,998
)
(11,377
)
13,299
28,511
5,435
2,266
5,047
(4,872
)
7,876
851
(404
)
8,323
Interest income (expense)
22,780
(34,328
)
(13,193
)
-
(24,741
)
-
-
36
(d)
(24,705
)
(1,070
)
584
(d)
(25,191
)
Pretax earnings (loss)
(2,218
)
(45,705
)
106
28,511
(19,306
)
2,266
5,047
(4,836
)
(16,829
)
(219
)
180
(16,868
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(8,205
)
17,441
(353
)
-
8,883
(792
)
(1,685
)
-
6,406
86
(18
)
(e)
6,474
Net earnings (loss)
(10,423
)
(28,264
)
(247
)
28,511
(10,423
)
1,474
3,362
(4,836
)
(10,423
)
(133
)
162
(10,394
)
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(3,241
)
-
-
-
(3,241
)
-
-
-
(3,241
)
-
-
(3,241
)
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
$
(13,664
)
$
(28,264
)
$
(247
)
$
28,511
$
(13,664
)
$
1,474
$
3,362
$
(4,836
)
$
(13,664
)
$
(133
)
$
162
$
(13,635
)
(a) Balances for the quarter ended September 30, 2007
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income and commission income
(c ) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(e) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from U-Haul to SAC Holding II
(f) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries and equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
(g) Eliminate management fees charged to SAC Holding II and other intercompany operating expenses
(h) Activity for the month of October 2007, prior to deconsolidation
25
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating statements of operations by industry for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
-
$
1,140,870
$
-
$
-
$
1,140,870
$
-
$
-
$
60
(c)
$
1,140,930
Self-storage revenues
-
81,527
1,322
-
82,849
-
-
-
82,849
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
-
159,515
-
-
159,515
-
-
-
159,515
Property management fees
-
15,496
-
-
15,496
-
-
-
15,496
Life insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
-
81,525
-
81,525
Property and casualty insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
21,612
-
(100
)
(c)
21,512
Net investment and interest income
3,326
19,708
-
-
23,034
7,280
15,209
(1,031
)
(b,d
)
44,492
Other revenue
-
31,886
52,935
(57,215
)
(b)
27,606
-
4,187
(1,239
)
(b)
30,554
Total revenues
3,326
1,449,002
54,257
(57,215
)
1,449,370
28,892
100,921
(2,310
)
1,576,873
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses
6,551
817,813
7,085
(57,215
)
(b)
774,234
7,900
16,879
(6,212
)
(b,c,d
)
792,801
Commission expenses
-
138,711
-
-
138,711
-
-
-
138,711
Cost of sales
-
90,856
-
-
90,856
-
-
-
90,856
Benefits and losses
-
-
-
-
-
13,961
63,504
4,838
(c)
82,303
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
22
7,147
-
7,169
Lease expense
70
112,631
5
-
112,706
-
-
(903
)
(b)
111,803
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
13
191,416
8,618
-
200,047
-
-
-
200,047
Total costs and expenses
6,634
1,351,427
15,708
(57,215
)
1,316,554
21,883
87,530
(2,277
)
1,423,690
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
7,735
-
-
5,480
(e)
13,215
-
-
(13,215
)
(e)
-
Earnings from operations
4,427
97,575
38,549
5,480
146,031
7,009
13,391
(13,248
)
153,183
Interest income (expense)
69,375
(112,318
)
(31,864
)
-
(74,807
)
-
-
33
(d)
(74,774
)
Pretax earnings (loss)
73,802
(14,743
)
6,685
5,480
71,224
7,009
13,391
(13,215
)
78,409
Income tax benefit (expense)
(25,104
)
6,227
(3,649
)
-
(22,526
)
(2,453
)
(4,732
)
-
(29,711
)
Net earnings (loss)
48,698
(8,516
)
3,036
5,480
48,698
4,556
8,659
(13,215
)
48,698
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
Earnings (loss) available to common shareholders
$
38,975
$
(8,516
)
$
3,036
$
5,480
$
38,975
$
4,556
$
8,659
$
(13,215
)
$
38,975
(a) Balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income
(c) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(e) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries
26
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating statements of operations by industry for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO as Consolidated
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Eliminations
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property & Casualty Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Eliminations
AMERCO
Consolidated
SAC Holding II (h)
Eliminations
Total Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Revenues:
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
-
$
1,155,240
$
-
$
-
$
1,155,240
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
1,155,240
$
5,846
$
(5,846
)
(b)
$
1,155,240
Self-storage revenues
-
81,924
1,361
-
83,285
-
-
-
83,285
11,469
-
94,754
Self-moving & self-storage products & service sales
-
164,381
-
-
164,381
-
-
-
164,381
10,039
-
174,420
Property management fees
-
16,565
-
-
16,565
-
-
-
16,565
-
(1,700
)
(g)
14,865
Life insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
-
84,881
-
84,881
-
-
84,881
Property and casualty insurance premiums
-
-
-
-
-
20,986
-
-
20,986
-
-
20,986
Net investment and interest income
3,353
23,524
-
-
26,877
9,315
15,946
(1,393
)
(b,d
)
50,745
-
(4,050
)
(d)
46,695
Other revenue
-
24,827
52,390
(55,957
)
(b)
21,260
-
3,659
(1,017
)
(b)
23,902
748
(414
)
(b)
24,236
Total revenues
3,353
1,466,461
53,751
(55,957
)
1,467,608
30,301
104,486
(2,410
)
1,599,985
28,102
(12,010
)
1,616,077
Costs and expenses:
Operating expenses
7,924
831,978
7,126
(55,957
)
(b)
791,071
10,711
19,533
(6,093
)
(b,c,d
)
815,222
13,510
(1,700
)
(g)
827,032
Commission expenses
-
138,194
-
-
138,194
-
-
-
138,194
-
(5,846
)
(b)
132,348
Cost of sales
-
90,076
-
-
90,076
-
-
-
90,076
5,192
-
95,268
Benefits and losses
-
-
-
-
-
11,103
64,337
4,719
(c)
80,159
-
-
80,159
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
183
9,687
-
9,870
-
-
9,870
Lease expense
72
102,162
46
-
102,280
-
-
(899
)
(b)
101,381
-
(414
)
(b)
100,967
Depreciation, net of (gains) losses on disposals
509
160,841
(1,471
)
-
159,879
-
-
-
159,879
1,474
(327
)
(e)
161,026
Total costs and expenses
8,505
1,323,251
5,701
(55,957
)
1,281,500
21,997
93,557
(2,273
)
1,394,781
20,176
(8,287
)
1,406,670
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries
43,482
-
-
(30,906
)
(f)
12,576
-
-
(12,576
)
(f)
-
-
-
-
Equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
222
-
-
-
222
-
-
-
222
-
(222
)
(f)
-
Total - equity in earnings of subsidiaries and SAC Holding II
43,704
-
-
(30,906
)
12,798
-
-
(12,576
)
222
-
(222
)
-
Earnings from operations
38,552
143,210
48,050
(30,906
)
198,906
8,304
10,929
(12,713
)
205,426
7,926
(3,945
)
209,407
Interest income (expense)
66,321
(99,870
)
(39,457
)
-
(73,006
)
-
-
137
(d)
(72,869
)
(7,537
)
4,050
(d)
(76,356
)
Pretax earnings
104,873
43,340
8,593
(30,906
)
125,900
8,304
10,929
(12,576
)
132,557
389
105
133,051
Income tax expense
(23,244
)
(16,485
)
(4,542
)
-
(44,271
)
(2,906
)
(3,751
)
-
(50,928
)
(167
)
(124
)
(e)
(51,219
)
Net earnings
81,629
26,855
4,051
(30,906
)
81,629
5,398
7,178
(12,576
)
81,629
222
(19
)
81,832
Less: Preferred stock dividends
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
-
-
(9,723
)
Earnings available to common shareholders
$
71,906
$
26,855
$
4,051
$
(30,906
)
$
71,906
$
5,398
$
7,178
$
(12,576
)
$
71,906
$
222
$
(19
)
$
72,109
(a) Balances for the nine months ended September 30, 2007
(b) Eliminate intercompany lease income and commission income
(c ) Eliminate intercompany premiums
(d) Eliminate intercompany interest on debt
(e) Eliminate gain on sale of surplus property from U-Haul to SAC Holding II
(f) Eliminate equity in earnings of subsidiaries and equity in earnings of SAC Holding II
(g) Eliminate management fees charged to SAC Holding II and other intercompany operating expenses
(h) Activity for the seven months ended October 2007, prior to deconsolidation
27
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Elimination
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Elimination
AMERCO
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
(In thousands)
Net earnings
$
48,698
$
(8,516
)
$
3,036
$
5,480
$
48,698
$
4,556
$
8,659
$
(13,215
)
$
48,698
Earnings from consolidated entities
(7,735
)
-
-
(5,480
)
(13,215
)
-
-
13,215
-
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation
13
175,857
9,157
-
185,027
-
-
-
185,027
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
22
7,147
-
7,169
Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables
-
(207
)
-
-
(207
)
-
69
-
(138
)
Change in allowance for losses on mortgage notes
-
(308
)
-
-
(308
)
-
-
-
(308
)
Change in allowance for inventory reserve
-
1,488
-
-
1,488
-
-
-
1,488
Net (gain) loss on sale of real and personal property
-
15,559
(539
)
-
15,020
-
-
-
15,020
Net (gain) loss on sale of investments
-
-
-
-
-
(99
)
252
-
153
Deferred income taxes
19,043
-
-
-
19,043
1,755
1,310
-
22,108
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables
-
4,432
(1
)
-
4,431
(11,221
)
(157
)
-
(6,947
)
Inventories
-
(11,573
)
-
-
(11,573
)
-
-
-
(11,573
)
Prepaid expenses
4,488
2,442
(204
)
-
6,726
-
-
-
6,726
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
8
(7,517
)
-
(7,509
)
Other assets
-
(6,212
)
1,260
-
(4,952
)
1,112
156
-
(3,684
)
Related party assets
3,675
(4,501
)
(68
)
-
(894
)
4,680
-
-
3,786
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
1,643
(9,224
)
864
-
(6,717
)
-
(207
)
-
(6,924
)
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
-
1,718
-
-
1,718
(3,344
)
(2,144
)
-
(3,770
)
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
-
-
-
-
-
(816
)
(1,783
)
-
(2,599
)
Deferred income
-
10,675
-
-
10,675
-
-
-
10,675
Related party liabilities
-
(1,244
)
-
-
(1,244
)
(60
)
(3,189
)
-
(4,493
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
69,825
170,386
13,505
-
253,716
(3,407
)
2,596
-
252,905
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of:
Property, plant and equipment
(1
)
(296,094
)
(20,875
)
-
(316,970
)
-
-
-
(316,970
)
Short term investments
-
-
-
-
-
(86,175
)
(167,611
)
-
(253,786
)
Fixed maturities investments
-
-
-
-
-
(11,206
)
(115,169
)
-
(126,375
)
Preferred stock
-
-
-
-
-
-
(2,000
)
-
(2,000
)
Real estate
-
(8
)
-
-
(8
)
(404
)
-
-
(412
)
Mortgage loans
-
(1,358
)
(195
)
-
(1,553
)
-
(10,593
)
-
(12,146
)
Proceeds from sales of:
Property, plant and equipment
-
105,009
1,426
-
106,435
-
-
-
106,435
Short term investments
-
-
-
-
-
73,380
171,019
-
244,399
Fixed maturities investments
-
-
-
-
-
56,179
139,272
-
195,451
Equity securities
-
-
-
-
-
-
28
-
28
Real estate
-
-
704
-
704
-
-
-
704
Mortgage loans
-
-
-
-
-
19
5,146
-
5,165
Payments from notes and mortgage receivables
-
816
-
-
816
-
-
-
816
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
(1
)
(191,635
)
(18,940
)
-
(210,576
)
31,793
20,092
-
(158,691
)
(page 1 of 2)
(a) Balance for the period ended September 30, 2008
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2008 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Elimination
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Elimination
AMERCO
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(In thousands)
Borrowings from credit facilities
-
83,098
82,232
-
165,330
-
-
-
165,330
Principal repayments on credit facilities
-
(92,248
)
(24,959
)
-
(117,207
)
-
-
-
(117,207
)
Debt issuance costs
-
(360
)
-
-
(360
)
-
-
-
(360
)
Capital lease payments
-
(561
)
-
-
(561
)
-
-
-
(561
)
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan
-
951
-
-
951
-
-
-
951
Repurchase of stock
(963
)
-
-
-
(963
)
-
-
-
(963
)
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans
(61,148
)
112,986
(51,838
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
Preferred stock dividends paid
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
Net dividend from related party
2,010
-
-
-
2,010
(2,010
)
-
-
-
Investment contract deposits
-
-
-
-
-
-
14,460
-
14,460
Investment contract withdrawals
-
-
-
-
-
-
(39,867
)
-
(39,867
)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
(69,824
)
103,866
5,435
-
39,477
(2,010
)
(25,407
)
-
12,060
Effects of exchange rate on cash
-
(1,379
)
-
-
(1,379
)
-
-
-
(1,379
)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
-
81,238
-
-
81,238
26,376
(2,719
)
-
104,895
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
30
191,220
-
-
191,250
6,848
8,524
-
206,622
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
30
$
272,458
$
-
$
-
$
272,488
$
33,224
$
5,805
$
-
$
311,517
(page 2 of 2)
(a) Balance for the period ended September 30, 2008
29
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO as Consolidated
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Elimination
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Elimination
AMERCO
Consolidated
SAC Holding II (b)
Elimination
Total
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
(In thousands)
Net earnings
$
81,629
$
26,855
$
4,051
$
(30,906
)
$
81,629
$
5,398
$
7,178
$
(12,576
)
$
81,629
$
222
$
(19
)
$
81,832
Earnings from consolidated entities
(43,704
)
-
-
30,906
(12,798
)
-
-
12,576
(222
)
-
222
-
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation
509
159,835
8,533
-
168,877
-
-
-
168,877
1,634
(327
)
170,184
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
183
9,687
-
9,870
-
-
9,870
Change in allowance for losses on trade receivables
-
25
-
-
25
-
50
-
75
-
-
75
Change in allowance for losses on mortgage notes
-
(29
)
-
-
(29
)
-
-
-
(29
)
-
-
(29
)
Change in allowance for inventory reserve
-
2,371
-
-
2,371
-
-
-
2,371
-
-
2,371
Net (gain) loss on sale of real and personal property
-
1,006
(10,004
)
-
(8,998
)
-
-
-
(8,998
)
(160
)
-
(9,158
)
Net loss on sale of investments
-
-
-
-
-
172
203
-
375
-
-
375
Deferred income taxes
15,898
76
-
-
15,974
3,203
(2,115
)
-
17,062
146
124
17,332
Net change in other operating assets and liabilities:
Reinsurance recoverables and trade receivables
-
699
-
-
699
3,901
216
-
4,816
-
-
4,816
Inventories
-
1,582
-
-
1,582
-
-
-
1,582
4
-
1,586
Prepaid expenses
11,173
1,080
(104
)
-
12,149
-
-
-
12,149
47
-
12,196
Capitalization of deferred policy acquisition costs
-
-
-
-
-
(32
)
(3,862
)
-
(3,894
)
-
-
(3,894
)
Other assets
4
1,190
1,077
-
2,271
(344
)
121
-
2,048
(1,008
)
-
1,040
Related party assets
5,922
8,579
12,453
-
26,954
3,004
5,040
-
34,998
5
-
35,003
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
2,424
(112
)
(3,684
)
-
(1,372
)
-
(1,514
)
-
(2,886
)
680
-
(2,206
)
Policy benefits and losses, claims and loss expenses payable
-
25,884
-
-
25,884
(20,508
)
(8,414
)
-
(3,038
)
-
-
(3,038
)
Other policyholders' funds and liabilities
-
-
-
-
-
524
(612
)
-
(88
)
-
-
(88
)
Deferred income
-
(6,198
)
-
-
(6,198
)
-
-
-
(6,198
)
(48
)
-
(6,246
)
Related party liabilities
-
(3,582
)
-
-
(3,582
)
(428
)
(5,408
)
-
(9,418
)
287
-
(9,131
)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities
73,855
219,261
12,322
-
305,438
(4,927
)
570
-
301,081
1,809
-
302,890
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of:
Property, plant and equipment
(2,466
)
(413,727
)
(22,754
)
-
(438,947
)
-
-
-
(438,947
)
(1,381
)
-
(440,328
)
Short term investments
-
-
-
-
-
(48,130
)
(123,788
)
-
(171,918
)
-
-
(171,918
)
Fixed maturities investments
-
-
-
-
-
(14,876
)
(41,629
)
-
(56,505
)
-
-
(56,505
)
Equity securities
-
-
-
-
-
-
(27
)
-
(27
)
-
-
(27
)
Real estate
-
-
(3,196
)
-
(3,196
)
(208
)
-
-
(3,404
)
-
-
(3,404
)
Mortgage loans
-
-
(346
)
-
(346
)
(1,650
)
(10,526
)
-
(12,522
)
-
-
(12,522
)
Proceeds from sales of:
Property, plant and equipment
-
122,433
11,275
-
133,708
-
-
-
133,708
391
-
134,099
Short term investments
-
-
-
-
-
50,071
142,903
-
192,974
-
-
192,974
Fixed maturities investments
-
-
-
-
-
16,149
61,624
-
77,773
-
-
77,773
Equity securities
-
-
-
-
-
-
46
-
46
-
-
46
Preferred stock
-
-
-
-
-
5,000
625
-
5,625
-
-
5,625
Real estate
-
153
-
-
153
631
-
-
784
-
-
784
Mortgage loans
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,394
-
6,394
-
-
6,394
Payments from notes and mortgage receivables
-
89
-
-
89
-
-
-
89
-
-
89
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities
(2,466
)
(291,052
)
(15,021
)
-
(308,539
)
6,987
35,622
-
(265,930
)
(990
)
-
(266,920
)
(page 1 of 2)
(a) Balance for the period ended September 30, 2007
(b) Activity for the seven months ending October 31, 2007, prior to deconsolidation
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (CONTINUED)
Continuation of consolidating cash flow statements by industry segment for the nine months ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:
Moving & Storage
AMERCO Legal Group
AMERCO as Consolidated
AMERCO
U-Haul
Real Estate
Elimination
Moving & Storage
Consolidated
Property &
Casualty
Insurance (a)
Life
Insurance (a)
Elimination
AMERCO
Consolidated
SAC Holding II (b)
Elimination
Total
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
Cash flows from financing activities:
(In thousands)
Borrowings from credit facilities
-
409,800
77,826
-
487,626
-
-
-
487,626
-
-
487,626
Principal repayments on credit facilities
-
(168,653
)
(74,636
)
-
(243,289
)
-
-
-
(243,289
)
(819
)
-
(244,108
)
Debt issuance costs
-
(11,706
)
(170
)
-
(11,876
)
-
-
-
(11,876
)
-
-
(11,876
)
Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Plan - repayments from loan
-
923
-
-
923
-
-
-
923
-
-
923
Treasury stock repurchases
(33,966
)
-
-
-
(33,966
)
-
-
-
(33,966
)
-
-
(33,966
)
Securitization deposits
-
(60,764
)
-
-
(60,764
)
-
-
-
(60,764
)
-
-
(60,764
)
Proceeds from (repayment of) intercompany loans
(27,679
)
28,783
(1,104
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Preferred stock dividends paid
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
-
-
-
(9,723
)
-
-
(9,723
)
Investment contract deposits
-
-
-
-
-
-
13,864
-
13,864
-
-
13,864
Investment contract withdrawals
-
-
-
-
-
-
(49,806
)
-
(49,806
)
-
-
(49,806
)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities
(71,368
)
198,383
1,916
-
128,931
-
(35,942
)
-
92,989
(819
)
-
92,170
Effects of exchange rate on cash
-
311
-
-
311
-
-
-
311
-
-
311
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
21
126,903
(783
)
-
126,141
2,060
250
-
128,451
-
-
128,451
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
9
63,490
807
-
64,306
4,228
6,738
-
75,272
-
-
75,272
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
30
$
190,393
$
24
$
-
$
190,447
$
6,288
$
6,988
$
-
$
203,723
$
-
$
-
$
203,723
(page 2 of 2)
(a) Balance for the period ended September 30, 2007
(b) Activity for the seven months ending October 31, 2007, prior to deconsolidation
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED
)
10. Industry Segment and Geographic Area Data
United States
Canada
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(All amounts are in thousands of U.S. $'s)
Quarter ended December 31, 2008
Total revenues
$
420,215
$
22,369
$
442,584
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
69,965
1,453
71,418
Interest expense
25,873
127
26,000
Pretax earnings (loss)
(40,206
)
205
(40,001
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
(15,118
)
69
(15,049
)
Identifiable assets
3,804,372
91,988
3,896,360
Quarter ended December 31, 2007
Total revenues
$
439,459
$
26,001
$
465,460
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
61,207
2,495
63,702
Interest expense
24,976
215
25,191
Pretax loss
(16,633
)
(235
)
(16,868
)
Income tax benefit
(6,395
)
(79
)
(6,474
)
Identifiable assets
3,668,026
121,317
3,789,343
United States
Canada
Consolidated
(Unaudited)
(All amounts are in thousands of U.S. $'s)
Nine months ended December 31, 2008
Total revenues
$
1,483,062
$
93,811
$
1,576,873
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
200,957
6,259
207,216
Interest expense
74,301
473
74,774
Pretax earnings
71,983
6,426
78,409
Income tax expense
27,526
2,185
29,711
Identifiable assets
3,804,372
91,988
3,896,360
Nine months ended December 31, 2007
Total revenues
$
1,526,439
$
89,638
$
1,616,077
Depreciation and amortization, net of (gains) losses on disposals
163,812
7,084
170,896
Interest expense
75,787
569
76,356
Pretax earnings
129,553
3,498
133,051
Income tax expense
50,028
1,191
51,219
Identifiable assets
3,668,026
121,317
3,789,343
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AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED
)
11. Employee Benefit Plans
The components of net periodic benefit costs with respect to post retirement benefits were as follows:
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Service cost for benefits earned during the period
$
102
$
168
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
135
152
Amortization of gain
(23
)
-
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
$
214
$
320
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Service cost for benefits earned during the period
$
308
$
504
Interest cost on accumulated postretirement benefit
403
456
Amortization of gain
(70
)
-
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
$
641
$
960
12. Fair Value Measurements
Effective April 1, 2008, assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were measured and classified based upon a three tiered approach to valuation. Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (“SFAS”) 157,
Fair Value Measurements
(“SFAS 157”) requires that financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
Level 2 – Quoted prices for identical or similar financial instruments in markets that are not considered to be active, or similar financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data through correlation or other means; or
Level 3 – Prices or valuations that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and are unobservable. These reflect management’s assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability.
33
AMERCO AND CONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED
)
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The following table represents the financial assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet that are subject to SFAS 157 and the valuation approach applied to each of these items.
Total
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Assets
Short-term investments
$
352,200
$
352,200
$
-
$
-
Fixed maturities - available for sale
529,901
509,701
17,237
2,963
Preferred stock
8,406
8,406
-
-
Common stock
16
-
-
16
Total
$
890,523
$
870,307
$
17,237
$
2,979
Liabilities
Guaranteed residual values of TRAC leases
-
-
-
-
Derivatives
$
84,978
$
-
$
84,978
$
-
Total
$
84,978
$
-
$
84,978
$
-
The following table represents the fair value measurements at December 31, 2008 using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Fair Value Measurements Using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Fixed Maturities - Auction Rate Securities
Common Stock - Newtek
Total
Balance at March 31, 2008
$
-
$
31
$
31
Common Stock - Newtek loss (realized/unrealized)
-
(5
)
(5
)
Balance at June 30, 2008
$
-
$
26
$
26
Common Stock - Newtek gain (realized/unrealized)
-
1
1
Balance at September 30, 2008
$
-
$
27
$
27
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3 (a)
2,963
-
2,963
Common Stock - Newtek loss (realized/unrealized)
-
(11
)
(11
)
Balance at December 31, 2008
$
2,963
$
16
$
2,979
(a) Reflects the transfer of adjustable rate securities for which no meaningful market rate bids are currently available. The valuation of these assets was based on a pricing matrix system as determined by the custodian of these securities.
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ITEM 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
General
We begin Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) with the overall strategy of AMERCO, followed by a description of, and strategy related to, our operating segments to give the reader an overview of the goals of our businesses and the direction in which our businesses and products are moving. We then discuss our “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” that we believe are important to understanding the assumptions and judgments incorporated in our reported financial results. We then discuss our results of operations for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2008, which is followed by an analysis of changes in our balance sheets and cash flows, and a discussion of our financial commitments in the sections entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources” and “Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments.” We conclude this MD&A by discussing our outlook for the remainder of fiscal 2009 and into fiscal 2010.
This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the other sections of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The various sections of this MD&A contain a number of forward-looking statements, as discussed under the caption “Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” all of which are based on our current expectations and could be affected by the uncertainties and risk factors described throughout this filing or in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our most recent Quarterly Report, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. Our actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements.
The third fiscal quarter for AMERCO ends on the 31
st
of December for each year that is referenced. Our insurance company subsidiaries have a third quarter that ends on the 30
th
of September for each year that is referenced. They have been consolidated on that basis. Our insurance companies’ financial reporting processes conform to calendar year reporting as required by state insurance departments. Management believes that consolidating their calendar year into our fiscal year financial statements does not materially affect the financial position or results of operations. The Company discloses any material events occurring during the intervening period. Consequently, all references to our insurance subsidiaries’ years 2008 and 2007 correspond to fiscal 2009 and 2008 for AMERCO.
Overall Strategy
Our overall strategy is to maintain our leadership position in the North American “do-it-yourself” moving and storage industry. We accomplish this by providing a seamless and integrated supply chain to the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage market. As part of executing this strategy, we leverage the brand recognition of U-Haul with our full line of moving and self-storage related products and services and the convenience of our broad geographic presence.
Our primary focus is to provide our customers with a wide selection of moving rental equipment, convenient self-storage rental facilities and related moving and self-storage products and services. We are able to expand our distribution and improve customer service by increasing the amount of moving equipment and storage rooms available for rent, expanding the number of independent dealers in our network and expanding and taking advantage of our growing eMove capabilities.
RepWest is focused on providing and administering property and casualty insurance to U-Haul and its customers, its independent dealers and affiliates.
Oxford is focused on long-term capital growth through direct writing and reinsuring of life, Medicare supplement and annuity products in the senior marketplace.
Description of Operating Segments
AMERCO’s four reportable segments are (or were):
(a)
Moving and Storage, comprised of AMERCO, U-Haul, and Real Estate and the subsidiaries of U-Haul and Real Estate,
(b)
Property and Casualty Insurance, comprised of RepWest and its subsidiaries,
(c)
Life Insurance, comprised of Oxford and its subsidiaries, and
(d)
SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries (through October 2007).
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Moving and Storage Operating Segment
Our Moving and Storage Operating Segment consists of the rental of trucks, trailers, specialty rental items and self-storage spaces primarily to the household mover as well as sales of moving supplies, towing accessories and propane. Operations are conducted under the registered trade name U-Haul
®
throughout the United States and Canada.
With respect to our truck, trailer, specialty rental items and self-storage rental business, we are focused on expanding our dealer network, which provides added convenience for our customers and expanding the selection and availability of rental equipment to satisfy the needs of our customers.
U-Haul brand self-moving related products and services, such as boxes, pads and tape allow our customers to, among other things, protect their belongings from potential damage during the moving process. We are committed to providing a complete line of products selected with the “do-it-yourself” moving and storage customer in mind.
For more than sixty years, U-Haul has incorporated sustainable practices into its everyday operations. Our basic business premise of truck-sharing helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduces the need for total large-capacity vehicles. Today, we remain focused on reducing waste and are dedicated to manufacturing reusable components and recyclable products. This commitment to sustainability, through our products and services, has helped us to reduce our impact on the environment.
eMove is an online marketplace that connects consumers to over 3,700 independent Moving Help™ service providers and over 3,800 independent Self-Storage Affiliates. Our network of customer-rated affiliates provides pack and load help, cleaning help, self-storage and similar services, all over North America. Our goal is to further utilize our web-based technology platform to increase service to consumers and businesses in the moving and storage market.
Property and Casualty Insurance Operating Segment
RepWest provides loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul through regional offices across North America. RepWest also underwrites components of the Safemove, Safetow
and
Safestor
protection packages to U-Haul customers. We continue to focus on increasing the penetration of these products into the market. The business plan for RepWest includes offering property and casualty products in other U-Haul
related programs.
Life Insurance Operating Segment
Oxford provides life and health insurance products primarily to the senior market through the direct writing or reinsuring of life insurance, Medicare supplement and annuity policies. Additionally, Oxford administered the self-insured employee health and dental plans for Arizona employees of the Company until December 31, 2008.
SAC Holding II Operating Segment
SAC Holding II Corporation and its subsidiaries own self-storage properties that are managed by U-Haul under property management agreements and act as independent U-Haul rental equipment dealers. AMERCO, through its subsidiaries, has contractual interests in certain SAC Holding II properties entitling AMERCO to potential future income based on the financial performance of these properties. AMERCO was considered the primary beneficiary of these contractual interests prior to November 2007. Consequently, for those reporting periods prior to November 2007, we included the results of SAC Holding II in the consolidated financial statements of AMERCO, as required by FIN 46(R). While the deconsolidation affects AMERCO’s financial reporting, it has no operational or financial impact on the Company’s relationship with SAC Holding II.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The Company’s financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States. The methods, estimates and judgments we use in applying our accounting policies can have a significant impact on the results we report in our financial statements. Certain accounting policies require us to make difficult and subjective judgments and assumptions, often as a result of the need to estimate matters that are inherently uncertain.
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Below we have set forth, with a detailed description, the accounting policies that we deem most critical to us and that require management’s most difficult and subjective judgments. These estimates are based on historical experience, observance of trends in particular areas, information and valuations available from outside sources and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances and which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual amounts may differ from these estimates under different assumptions and conditions; such differences may be material.
We also have other policies that we consider key accounting policies, such as revenue recognition; however, these policies do not meet the definition of critical accounting estimates, because they do not generally require us to make estimates or judgments that are difficult or subjective. The accounting policies that we deem most critical to us, and involve the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments include the following:
Principles of Consolidation
The Company applies FIN 46(R),
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
and ARB 51,
Consolidated Financial Statements
in its principles of consolidation. FIN 46(R) addresses arrangements where a company does not hold a majority of the voting or similar interests of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). A company is required to consolidate a VIE if it has determined it is the primary beneficiary. ARB 51 addresses the policy when a company owns a majority of the voting or similar rights and exercises effective control.
As promulgated by FIN 46(R), a VIE is not self-supportive due to having one or both of the following conditions: a) it has an insufficient amount of equity for it to finance its activities without receiving additional subordinated financial support or b) its owners do not hold the typical risks and rights of equity owners. This determination is made upon the creation of a variable interest and can be re-assessed should certain changes in the operations of a VIE, or its relationship with the primary beneficiary trigger a reconsideration under the provisions of FIN 46(R). After a triggering event occurs the most recent facts and circumstances are utilized in determining whether or not a company is a VIE, which other company(s) have a variable interest in the entity, and whether or not the company’s interest is such that it is the primary beneficiary.
In fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, SAC Holdings were considered special purpose entities and were consolidated based on the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 90-15. In fiscal 2004, the Company evaluated its interests in SAC Holdings utilizing the guidance promulgated in FIN 46(R). The Company concluded that SAC Holdings were VIE’s and that the Company was the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the Company continued to include SAC Holdings in its consolidated financial statements.
In February and March 2004, SAC Holding Corporation triggered a requirement to reassess AMERCO’s involvement in it, which led to the conclusion SAC Holding Corporation was not a VIE and AMERCO ceased to be the primary beneficiary and the Company no longer includes SAC Holding Corporation in its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2007, Blackwater contributed additional capital to its wholly-owned subsidiary, SAC Holding II. This contribution was determined by us to be material with respect to the capitalization of SAC Holding II; therefore, triggering a requirement under FIN 46(R) for us to reassess the Company’s involvement with those subsidiaries. This required reassessment led to the conclusion that SAC Holding II had the ability to fund its own operations and execute its business plan without any future subordinated financial support; therefore, the Company was no longer the primary beneficiary of SAC Holding II as of the date of Blackwater’s contribution.
Accordingly, at the date AMERCO ceased to have a variable interest and ceased to be the primary beneficiary of SAC Holding II and its current subsidiaries, it deconsolidated those entities. The deconsolidation was accounted for as a distribution of SAC Holding II’s interests to the sole shareholder of the SAC entities. Because of AMERCO’s continuing involvement with SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries, the distribution does not qualify as discontinued operations as defined by SFAS 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets
.
It is possible that SAC Holdings could take actions that would require us to re-determine whether SAC Holdings has become a VIE or whether we have become the primary beneficiary of SAC Holdings. Should this occur, we could be required to consolidate some or all of SAC Holdings with our financial statements.
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The condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008 and March 31, 2008 include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The December 31, 2008 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The December 31, 2007 condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows include the accounts of AMERCO and its wholly-owned subsidiaries and SAC Holding II and its subsidiaries through October 2007.
Recoverability of Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Interest expense incurred during the initial construction of buildings and rental equipment is considered part of cost. Depreciation is computed for financial reporting purposes using the straight-line or an accelerated method based on a declining balance formula over the following estimated useful lives: rental equipment 2-20 years and buildings and non-rental equipment 3-55 years. The Company follows the deferral method of accounting based in the AICPA’s Airline Guide for major overhauls in which engine overhauls are capitalized and amortized over five years and transmission overhauls are capitalized and amortized over three years. Routine maintenance costs are charged to operating expense as they are incurred. Gains and losses on dispositions of property, plant and equipment are netted against depreciation expense when realized. Equipment depreciation is recognized in amounts expected to result in the recovery of estimated residual values upon disposal, i.e., minimize gains or losses. In determining the depreciation rate, historical disposal experience, holding periods and trends in the market for vehicles are reviewed.
We regularly perform reviews to determine whether facts and circumstances exist which indicate that the carrying amount of assets, including estimates of residual value, may not be recoverable or that the useful life of assets are shorter or longer than originally estimated. Reductions in residual values (i.e., the price at which we ultimately expect to dispose of revenue earning equipment) or useful lives will result in an increase in depreciation expense over the life of the equipment. Reviews are performed based on vehicle class, generally subcategories of trucks and trailers. We assess the recoverability of our assets by comparing the projected undiscounted net cash flows associated with the related asset or group of assets over their estimated remaining lives against their respective carrying amounts. We consider factors such as current and expected future market price trends on used vehicles and the expected life of vehicles included in the fleet. Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of those assets. If asset residual values are determined to be recoverable, but the useful lives are shorter or longer than originally estimated, the net book value of the assets is depreciated over the newly determined remaining useful lives.
In recent years, the Company has been acquiring a significant number of moving trucks via purchase rather than lease. Management performed an analysis of the expected economic value of new rental trucks and determined that additions to the fleet resulting from purchase should be depreciated on an accelerated method based upon a declining formula. The salvage value and useful life assumptions of the rental truck fleet remain unchanged. Under the declining balances method (2.4 times declining balance) the book value of a rental truck is reduced 16%, 13%, 11%, 9%, 8%, 7%, and 6% during years one through seven, respectively and then reduced on a straight line basis an additional 10% by the end of year fifteen. Whereas, a standard straight line approach would reduce the book value by approximately 5.3% per year over the life of the truck. For the affected equipment, the accelerated depreciation was $14.1 million and $14.9 million greater than what it would have been if calculated under a straight line approach for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and 2008, and $42.1 million and $41.6 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
We typically sell our used vehicles at one of our sales centers throughout North America, on our web site at trucksales.uhaul.com or by phone at 1-866-404-0355. Although we intend to sell our used vehicles for prices approximating book value, the extent to which we realize a gain or loss on the sale of used vehicles is dependent upon various factors including the general state of the used vehicle market, the age and condition of the vehicle at the time of its disposal and depreciation rates with respect to the vehicle
.
Insurance Reserves
Liabilities for life insurance and certain annuity and health policies are established to meet the estimated future obligations of policies in force, and are based on mortality, morbidity and withdrawal assumptions from recognized actuarial tables which contain margins for adverse deviation. In addition, liabilities for health, disability and other policies include estimates of payments to be made on insurance claims for reported losses and estimates of losses incurred, but not yet reported. Liabilities for annuity contracts consist of contract account balances that accrue to the benefit of the policyholders.
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Insurance reserves for RepWest and U-Haul take into account losses incurred based upon actuarial estimates. These estimates are based on past claims experience and current claim trends as well as social and economic conditions such as changes in legal theories and inflation. Due to the nature of underlying risks and the high degree of uncertainty associated with the determination of the liability for future policy benefits and claims, the amounts to be ultimately paid to settle liabilities cannot be precisely determined and may vary significantly from the estimated liability.
Due to the long tailed nature of the assumed reinsurance and the excess workers compensation lines of insurance that were written by RepWest it may take a number of years for claims to be fully reported and finally settled.
During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company entered into an excess of loss reinsurance agreement with a third-party reinsurer covering a portion of expected accident liability losses for policy years 2001 through 2005. The Company recorded $13.8 million of projected recoveries as an Other Asset and deferred this gain until actual recoveries, if any, are collected in the future.
Impairment of Investments
For investments accounted for under SFAS 115,
Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities
in determining if and when a decline in market value below amortized cost is other-than-temporary, management makes certain assumptions or judgments in its assessment including but not limited to: ability and intent to hold the security, quoted market prices, dealer quotes or discounted cash flows, industry factors, financial factors, and issuer specific information such as credit strength. Other-than-temporary impairment in value is recognized in the current period operating results. The Company’s insurance subsidiaries recognized $0.2 million in other-than-temporary impairments for the third quarter of both fiscal 2009 and 2008 and $0.4 million for the first nine months of both fiscal 2009 and 2008.
Income Taxes
The Company’s tax returns are periodically reviewed by various taxing authorities. The final outcome of these audits may cause changes that could materially impact our financial results.
AMERCO files a consolidated tax return with all of its legal subsidiaries, except for Dallas General Life Insurance Company (“DGLIC”), a subsidiary of Oxford, which will file on a stand alone basis until 2012. SAC Holding Corporation and its legal subsidiaries and SAC Holding II Corporation and its legal subsidiaries file consolidated tax returns, which are in no way associated with AMERCO’s consolidated returns.
Adoption of New Accounting Pronouncements
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company adopted SFAS 157 effective April 1, 2008, its required effective date for AMERCO. SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements; however, it does not change existing guidance about whether an asset or liability is carried at fair value. The definition of fair value according to SFAS 157 is the price that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. The assets primarily affected by the adoption of SFAS 157 at the Company include the interest rate swaps held by U-Haul to fix interest rates on its variable rate debt and the available for sale investment portfolios at Oxford and RepWest. For more information please see Note 12 Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
The Company adopted SFAS 159,
The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities
(“SFAS 159”) effective April 1, 2008, its required effective date for AMERCO. SFAS 159 provides the option to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value with any changes in fair value recognized in earnings. SFAS 159 allows for the application of these rules on an instrument-by-instrument basis upon the initial recognition of the asset or liability, or upon an event that gives rise to a new basis of accounting for that instrument. The Company did not elect to measure any additional financial assets or liabilities at fair value; therefore, the adoption of SFAS 159 had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 141(R),
Business Combinations
(“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) provides companies with principles and requirements on how an acquirer recognizes and measures in its financial statements the identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree as well as the recognition and measurement of goodwill acquired in a business combination. SFAS 141(R) also requires certain disclosures to enable users of the financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of the business combination. Acquisition costs associated with the business combination will generally be expensed as incurred. SFAS 141(R) is effective for business combinations occurring in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, which will require us to adopt these provisions for business combinations occurring in fiscal 2010 and thereafter. Early adoption of SFAS 141(R) is not permitted.
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 160,
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements — an amendment of ARB No. 51
(“SFAS 160”). This Statement clarifies that a noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This Statement changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented by requiring net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the noncontrolling interest and to disclose those amounts on the face of the income statement. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. Early adoption of SFAS 160 is not permitted. The Company does not believe that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on our financial statements.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS 161,
Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
(“SFAS 161”), which amends SFAS 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
to require expanded disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities regarding (1) the ways in which an entity uses derivatives, (2) the accounting for derivatives and hedging activities, and (3) the impact that derivatives have (or could have) on an entity's financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for financial statements of fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. While disclosures for earlier comparative periods presented at initial adoption are not required, they are encouraged; following initial adoption, comparative disclosures are required
only
for periods after such adoption. The adoption of SFAS 161 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Results of Operations
AMERCO and Consolidated Entities
Quarter Ended December 31, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended December 31, 2007
Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and the third quarter of fiscal 2008:
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
311,657
$
326,937
Self-storage revenues
27,397
29,630
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
38,663
43,211
Property management fees
6,059
6,925
Life insurance premiums
27,509
27,757
Property and casualty insurance premiums
8,029
7,738
Net investment and interest income
14,913
16,008
Other revenue
8,357
7,254
Consolidated revenue
$
442,584
$
465,460
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $15.3 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. One-way rental transactions decreased for the quarter as compared with the same period last year due in part to inclement weather.
Self-storage revenues decreased $2.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II, effective as of October 31, 2007 accounted for $1.7 million of the decrease. At Company-owned locations, average occupied rooms during the quarter decreased in proportion to the decline in revenue at these facilities. The Company continues to add new rooms to the portfolio through acquisitions and development at existing facilities.
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Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $4.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II accounted for $1.1 million of the decrease. Decreased self-moving transactions for the quarter also negatively affected our product and service sales.
Premiums at RepWest increased $0.3 million due to increases in U-Haul related business.
Oxford’s premium revenues decreased $0.2 million primarily as a result of decreases in Medicare supplement premiums.
As a result of the items mentioned above, revenues for AMERCO and its consolidated entities were $442.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $465.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
Listed below are revenues and earnings (loss) from operations at each of our four operating segments for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The insurance companies’ third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Moving and storage
Revenues
$
399,851
$
419,443
Earnings (loss) from operations
(16,505
)
5,435
Property and casualty insurance
Revenues
10,317
10,892
Earnings from operations
2,609
2,266
Life insurance
Revenues
33,342
33,843
Earnings from operations
3,888
5,047
SAC Holding II
Revenues
-
3,551
Earnings from operations
-
851
Eliminations
Revenues
(926
)
(2,269
)
Earnings from operations
(3,993
)
(5,276
)
Consolidated results
Revenues
442,584
465,460
Earnings (loss) from operations
(14,001
)
8,323
Total costs and expenses decreased $0.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II accounted for a $1.7 million decrease. Separately, variable costs including U-Move commissions and cost of sales declined in relation to the related revenues. Additionally, the Company continues to recognize positive prior year loss experience on its portion of self-insured liability risk related to the rental fleet. These decreases were largely offset by increased fleet-related costs including lease expense, depreciation and loss on the disposal of rental equipment.
As a result of the aforementioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings (loss) from operations were ($14.0) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $8.3 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
Interest expense in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 was $26.0 million, compared with $25.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008. The increase in interest expense in fiscal 2009 is related to increased debt.
Income tax benefit was $15.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $6.5 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008 and reflects larger pretax losses for the third quarter of fiscal 2009.
Dividends accrued on our Series A preferred stock were $3.2 million in third quarter of fiscal 2009, unchanged from the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
As a result of the above mentioned items, losses applicable to common shareholders were $28.2 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $13.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
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The weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted were 19,347,660 in third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with 19,746,237 in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
Basic and diluted losses per common share in the third quarter of fiscal 2009 were $1.46, compared with $0.69 in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
Moving and Storage
Quarter Ended December 31, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended December 31, 2007
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at our Moving and Storage operating segment for the third quarter of fiscal 2009 and the third quarter of fiscal 2008:
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
311,597
$
326,937
Self-storage revenues
27,397
27,958
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
38,663
42,134
Property management fees
6,059
7,137
Net investment and interest income
8,006
9,029
Other revenue
8,129
6,248
Moving and Storage revenue
$
399,851
$
419,443
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $15.3 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. One-way rental transactions decreased for the quarter as compared with the same period last year due in part to inclement weather.
Self-storage revenues for Company-owned locations decreased $0.6 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Average occupied rooms during the quarter decreased in proportion to the decline in revenue. The Company continues to add new rooms to the portfolio through acquisitions and development at existing facilities.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $3.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Decreased self-moving transactions for the quarter also negatively affected our product and service sales.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements for Moving and Storage represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations is as follows:
Quarter Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except occupancy rate)
Room count as of December 31
137
132
Square footage as of December 31
11,033
10,529
Average number of rooms occupied
106
108
Average occupancy rate based on room count
78.0
%
82.6
%
Average square footage occupied
8,718
8,740
Total costs and expenses increased $1.6 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008. Variable costs including U-Move commissions and cost of sales declined in relation to the related revenues. Additionally, the Company continues to recognize positive prior year loss experience on its portion of self-insured liability risk related to the rental fleet. These decreases were offset by increased fleet-related costs including lease expense, depreciation and loss on the disposal of rental equipment.
Equity in the earnings of AMERCO’s insurance subsidiaries decreased $0.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings (loss) from operations were ($16.5) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2009, compared with $5.4 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2008.
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Republic Western Insurance Company
Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007
Net premiums were $8.1 million and $7.7 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increased premiums were a result of U-Haul customer related programs.
Net investment income was $2.2 million and $3.2 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The reduction was due to a decrease in the overall size of the investment portfolio and lower rates on short term investments.
Net operating expenses were $3.1 million and $4.2 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was a result of lower professional fees and an overall reduction of operating expense.
Benefits and losses incurred were $4.6 million and $4.4 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $2.6 million and $2.3 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Oxford Life Insurance Company
Quarter Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Quarter Ended September 30, 2007
Net premiums were $27.5 million and $27.8 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Medicare supplement premiums decreased by $1.4 million due to lapses in excess of new sales. Life insurance premiums increased by $1.7 million due to increased sales. Credit life and disability premiums decreased by $0.4 million.
Net investment income was $5.0 million and $4.8 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was primarily due to a higher investment yield in the current period.
Other income was $0.8 million and $1.3 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was due to fewer annuity surrenders in the quarter resulting in a decrease in fees collected.
Net operating expenses were $5.7 million and $6.7 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction of expenses for the credit segment and capitalization of life insurance acquisition expenses.
Benefits incurred were $21.1 million and $19.4 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was primarily the result of higher Medicare supplement benefits of $0.7 million and an increase in reserves for the life business of $1.2 million due to the increased sales volume.
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs (“DAC”) and the value of business acquired (“VOBA”) was $2.7 million for each of the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $3.9 million and $5.0 million for the third quarters ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
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AMERCO and Consolidated Entities
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2008 compared with the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007
Listed below on a consolidated basis are revenues for our major product lines for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and the first nine months of fiscal 2008:
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
1,140,930
$
1,155,240
Self-storage revenues
82,849
94,754
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
159,515
174,420
Property management fees
15,496
14,865
Life insurance premiums
81,525
84,881
Property and casualty insurance premiums
21,512
20,986
Net investment and interest income
44,492
46,695
Other revenue
30,554
24,236
Consolidated revenue
$
1,576,873
$
1,616,077
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $14.3 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. One-way rental transactions decreased over the last two months of the third quarter as compared with the same period last year due in large part to exceptionally poor weather leading to the overall decline in self-moving equipment rental revenues for the nine months. In fiscal 2009, the average number of trucks in the fleet has decreased slightly compared to the same period last year. Average utilization for the rental truck fleet has increased over the same time period.
Self-storage revenues decreased $11.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II, which was effective October 31, 2007, accounted for $11.5 million of the decrease. Regarding the remaining $0.4 million decrease, declines in average occupied rooms at Company-owned locations during the nine months were partially offset by improvements in pricing realized in the first half of the year. The Company continues to add new rooms to the portfolio through acquisitions and development at existing facilities.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $14.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II accounted for $10.0 million of the decrease while the remaining portion was related primarily to lower sales of hitches, towing accessories and rental support items.
Premiums at RepWest increased $0.5 million due to U-Haul related business.
Oxford’s premium revenues decreased $3.4 million primarily as a result of decreases in Medicare supplement premiums.
As a result of the items mentioned above, revenues for AMERCO and its consolidated entities were $1,576.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with $1,616.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
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Listed below are revenues and earnings from operations at each of our four operating segments for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and the first nine months of fiscal 2008. The insurance companies’ first nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Moving and storage
Revenues
$
1,449,370
$
1,467,608
Earnings from operations
146,031
198,906
Property and casualty insurance
Revenues
28,892
30,301
Earnings from operations
7,009
8,304
Life insurance
Revenues
100,921
104,486
Earnings from operations
13,391
10,929
SAC Holding II
Revenues
-
28,102
Earnings from operations
-
7,926
Eliminations
Revenues
(2,310
)
(14,420
)
Earnings from operations
(13,248
)
(16,658
)
Consolidated results
Revenues
1,576,873
1,616,077
Earnings from operations
153,183
209,407
Total costs and expenses increased $17.0 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. The deconsolidation of SAC Holding II accounted for an $11.9 million decrease. The Company continues to recognize positive prior year loss experience on its portion of self-insured liability risk related to the rental fleet. These decreases were offset by increased fleet-related costs. The Company has increased its allocation of fleet funding to operating leases in fiscal 2009 resulting in a $10.8 million increase in lease expense for the nine months, compared with the same period last year. Depreciation related to the rental fleet has increased $13.7 million and the loss on the disposal of equipment has increased $14.0 million for the nine months, compared with the same period last year.
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $153.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with $209.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
Interest expense in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was $74.8 million, compared with $76.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2008. The decrease in interest expense in fiscal 2009 is related to the deconsolidation of SAC Holding II partially offset by increased interest expense from the Company related to larger average outstanding balance of notes and loans payable.
Income tax expense was $29.7 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with $51.2 million in first nine months of fiscal 2008 and reflects lower pretax earnings for the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
Dividends accrued on our Series A preferred stock were $9.7 million in first nine months of fiscal 2009, unchanged from the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
As a result of the above mentioned items, earnings available to common shareholders were $39.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with $72.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
The weighted average common shares outstanding basic and diluted were 19,347,302 in first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with 19,820,107 in the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
Basic and diluted earnings per common share in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 were $2.01, compared with $3.64 in the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
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Moving and Storage
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2008 compared with the Nine Months Ended December 31, 2007
Listed below are revenues for the major product lines at our Moving and Storage operating segment for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and the first nine months of fiscal 2008:
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Self-moving equipment rentals
$
1,140,870
$
1,155,240
Self-storage revenues
82,849
83,285
Self-moving and self-storage products and service sales
159,515
164,381
Property management fees
15,496
16,565
Net investment and interest income
23,034
26,877
Other revenue
27,606
21,260
Moving and Storage revenue
$
1,449,370
$
1,467,608
Self-moving equipment rental revenues decreased $14.4 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. One-way rental transactions decreased over the last two months of the third quarter as compared with the same period last year due in large part to inclement weather leading to the overall decline in self-moving equipment rental revenues for the nine months. In fiscal 2009, the average number of trucks in the fleet has decreased slightly compared with the same period last year. Average utilization for the rental truck fleet has increased over the same time period.
Self-storage revenues for Company-owned locations decreased $0.4 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. Declines in average occupied rooms during the nine months were partially offset by improvements in pricing realized in the first half of the year. The Company continues to add new rooms to the portfolio through acquisitions and development at existing facilities.
Sales of self-moving and self-storage products and services decreased $4.9 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008, with the decline related primarily to lower sales of hitches, towing accessories and rental support items.
The Company owns and manages self-storage facilities. Self-storage revenues reported in the consolidated financial statements for Moving and Storage represent Company-owned locations only. Self-storage data for our owned storage locations is as follows:
Nine Months Ended December 31,
2008
2007
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except occupancy rate)
Room count as of December 31
137
132
Square footage as of December 31
11,033
10,529
Average number of rooms occupied
107
110
Average occupancy rate based on room count
80.2
%
84.9
%
Average square footage occupied
8,808
8,835
Total costs and expenses increased $35.1 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008. The Company continues to recognize positive prior year loss experience on its portion of self-insured liability risk related to the rental fleet. These decreases were offset by increased fleet-related costs. The Company has increased its allocation of fleet funding to operating leases in fiscal 2009 resulting in a $10.4 increase in lease expense for the nine months, compared with the same period last year. Depreciation related to the rental fleet has increased $13.7 million and the loss on the disposal of equipment has increased $14.0 million for the nine months, compared to the same period last year.
Equity in the earnings of AMERCO’s insurance subsidiaries increased $0.6 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, earnings from operations decreased to $146.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with $198.9 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2008.
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Republic Western Insurance Company
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
Net premiums were $21.6 million and $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increased premiums were the result of U-Haul customer related programs.
Net investment income was $7.3 million and $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The reduction was due to a decrease in the overall size of the investment portfolio and lower rates on short-term investments.
Net operating expenses were $7.9 million and $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was a result of lower litigation related expenses and an overall reduction of operating expenses.
Benefits and losses incurred were $14.0 million and $11.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was a result of additional reserves recorded for discontinued lines.
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $7.0 million and $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Oxford Life Insurance Company
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 compared with the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
Net premiums were $81.5 million and $84.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Medicare supplement premiums decreased by $4.6 million due to lapses in excess of new sales. Life insurance premiums increased by $4.7 million due to increased sales. Credit life and disability premiums decreased by $1.7 million as a result of no new sales. Annuity premiums decreased by $0.9 million as a result of fewer contract holders electing payouts during the period.
Net investment income was $15.2 million and $15.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to a smaller invested asset base for the current period.
Other income was $4.2 million and $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was due to the settlement of an arbitration related to the acquisition of DGLIC offset by less surrender fee income.
Net operating expenses were $16.9 million and $19.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was primarily attributable to a reduction of expenses related to the credit segment and capitalization of life insurance acquisition expenses.
Benefits incurred were $63.5 million and $64.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease is primarily the result of lower disability claims of $2.2 million and lower Medicare supplement benefits of $2.1 million offset by a benefit increase in reserves for the life business of $4.0 million due to the increased sales volume.
Amortization of DAC and VOBA was $7.1 million and $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease was the result of runoff of the credit business of $1.2 million, full amortization of the Christian Fidelity Life Insurance Company VOBA in 2007 of $1.1 million and a smaller base of annuity values and fewer contract surrenders of $0.6 million.
As a result of the above mentioned changes in revenues and expenses, pretax earnings from operations were $13.4 million and $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
We believe our current capital structure is a positive factor that will enable us to pursue our operational plans and goals, and provide us with sufficient liquidity for the next three to five years. The majority of the obligations currently in place mature at the end of fiscal years 2014, 2015 or 2018. As a result, we believe that our liquidity is sufficient for our current and foreseeable needs. However, there is no assurance that future cash flows will be sufficient to meet our outstanding debt obligations and our future capital needs.
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At December 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents totaled $311.5 million, compared with $206.6 million on March 31, 2008. The assets of our insurance subsidiaries are generally unavailable to fulfill the obligations of non-insurance operations (AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate). As of December 31, 2008 (or as otherwise indicated), cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets (receivables, short-term investments, other investments, fixed maturities, and related party assets) and obligations of each operating segment were:
Moving & Storage
RepWest (a)
Oxford (a)
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents
$
272,488
$
33,224
$
5,805
Other financial assets
340,405
369,833
549,209
Debt obligations
1,560,557
-
-
(a) As of September 30, 2008
At December 31, 2008, our Moving and Storage operations (AMERCO, U-Haul and Real Estate) had cash available under existing credit facilities of $42.7 million comprised of:
December 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
(In millions)
Real estate loan (revolving credit)
$
30.0
Construction loan (revolving credit)
2.7
Working capital loan (revolving credit)
10.0
$
42.7
Cash provided by operating activities decreased by $50.0 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with fiscal 2008. Fiscal 2008 included a $20.0 million payment from SAC Holdings reducing their outstanding note payable with AMERCO. The decrease in operating earnings in the Moving and Storage segment has contributed to the decline in overall operating cash flows.
Net cash used in investing activities decreased $108.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with fiscal 2008, largely due to a shift in using operating leases for the majority of new truck acquisitions instead of debt financing. Additionally, cash held at RepWest has increased from investment maturities of which the proceeds have not yet been reinvested.
Cash provided by financing activities decreased $80.1 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009, compared with fiscal 2008. As the allocation of new truck financing has shifted from primarily debt to largely operating leases, cash provided by debt financing has declined compared with the same period last year.
Liquidity and Capital Resources and Requirements of Our Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
To meet the needs of our customers, U-Haul maintains a large fleet of rental equipment. Capital expenditures have primarily reflected new rental equipment acquisitions and the buyouts of existing fleet from TRAC leases. The capital to fund these expenditures has historically been obtained internally from operations and the sale of used equipment, and externally from debt and lease financing. In the future, we anticipate that our internally generated funds will be used to service the existing debt and support operations. U-Haul estimates that during fiscal 2009, the Company will reinvest in its truck and trailer rental fleet up to approximately $350.0 million, net of equipment sales. Through the first nine months of fiscal 2009, the Company has invested, net of sales, approximately $336.0 million. Fleet investments beyond fiscal 2009 will be dependent upon several factors including availability of capital, the truck rental environment and the used-truck sales market. We anticipate that the investments for the remainder of fiscal 2009 and into fiscal 2010 will be funded largely through external lease financing, and supplemented with debt financing and cash from operations. Management considers several factors including cost and tax consequences when selecting a method to fund capital expenditures. Our allocation between debt and lease financing can change from year to year based upon financial market conditions which may alter the cost or availability of financing options.
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Real Estate has traditionally financed the acquisition of self-storage properties to support U-Haul's growth through debt financing and funds from operations and sales. The Company’s plan for the physical expansion of owned storage properties includes the acquisition of existing self-storage locations from third parties, the acquisition and development of bare land, and the acquisition and redevelopment of existing buildings not currently used for self-storage. The Company is funding these development projects through construction loans and internally generated funds. For fiscal 2009, the Company has committed nearly $80.0 million to new construction of which approximately $45.6 million has not yet been spent and has allocated $70.0 million to new acquisitions of which approximately $24.5 million has been spent and nearly $14.0 million is in escrow. The timing of these projects is dependent upon several factors including the entitlement process, availability of capital, weather, and the identification and/or successful acquisition of target properties. U-Haul's growth plan in self-storage also includes eMove, which does not require significant capital.
Net capital expenditures (purchases of property, plant and equipment less proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment and operating lease fundings) were $210.5 million and $305.2 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. During the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, the Company entered into $265.5 million and $129.1 million, respectively of new equipment operating leases.
Moving and Storage continues to hold significant cash and has access to additional liquidity. Management may invest these funds in our existing operations, expand our product lines or pursue external opportunities in the self-moving and storage market place.
Property and Casualty Insurance
State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, RepWest’s assets are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its legal subsidiaries.
Stockholder’s equity was $146.4 million and $148.6 million at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The decrease resulted from earnings of $4.6 million offset by a dividend paid to AMERCO of $5.5 million, and a decrease in other comprehensive income of $4.8 million. RepWest does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
Life Insurance
Oxford manages its financial assets to meet policyholder and other obligations including investment contract withdrawals. Oxford’s net withdrawals for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 was $25.4 million. State insurance regulations restrict the amount of dividends that can be paid to stockholders of insurance companies. As a result, Oxford’s funds are generally not available to satisfy the claims of AMERCO or its legal subsidiaries.
Oxford’s stockholder’s equity was $154.1 million and $150.7 million at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. The increase resulted from earnings of $8.7 million and a decrease in other comprehensive income of $5.3 million. Oxford does not use debt or equity issues to increase capital and therefore has no direct exposure to capital market conditions other than through its investment portfolio.
Cash Provided from Operating Activities by Operating Segments
Moving and Storage
Cash provided from operating activities were $253.7 million and $305.4 million in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. Fiscal 2008 included a $20.0 million payment from SAC Holdings reducing their outstanding note payable with AMERCO and the decrease in operating earnings for the first nine months of fiscal 2009.
Property and Casualty Insurance
Cash flows used by operating activities were $3.4 million and $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The decrease in cash flow used by operations is a result of the reduction of related party assets and less of a reduction on reserves of terminated lines in 2008 in comparison with 2007.
RepWest’s cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment portfolio were $118.4 million and $79.3 million at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. This balance reflects funds in transition from maturity proceeds to long term investments. Management believes this level of liquid assets, combined with budgeted cash flow, is adequate to meet periodic needs. Capital and operating budgets allow RepWest to schedule cash needs in accordance with investment and underwriting proceeds
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Life Insurance
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $2.6 million and $0.6 million for the first nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The increase was the result of an additional $2.0 million principal payment in July 2007 to AMERCO on an intercompany surplus note as compared with 2008.
In addition to cash flows from operating activities and financing activities, a substantial amount of liquid funds are available through Oxford’s short-term portfolio. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to $31.8 million and $37.7 million, respectively. Management believes that the overall sources of liquidity will continue to meet foreseeable cash needs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources-Summary
We believe we have the financial resources needed to meet our business plans and to meet our business requirements including capital expenditures for the investment in and expansion of our rental fleet, rental equipment and storage space, working capital requirements, and our preferred stock dividend program.
Our borrowing strategy is primarily focused on asset-backed financing and rental equipment operating leases. As part of this strategy, we seek to ladder maturities and hedge floating rate loans through the use of interest rate swaps. While each of these loans typically contain provisions governing the amount that can be borrowed in relation to specific assets, the overall structure is flexible with no limits on overall Company borrowings. Management feels it has adequate liquidity between cash and cash equivalents and unused borrowing capacity in existing facilities to meet the current and expected needs of the Company over the next several years. At December 31, 2008, we had cash availability under existing credit facilities of $42.7 million. It is possible that circumstances beyond our control could alter the ability of the financial institutions to lend us the unused lines of credit. Despite the current financial market conditions, we believe that there are additional opportunities for leverage in our existing capital structure. For a more detailed discussion of our long-term debt and borrowing capacity, please see Note 3 Borrowings of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
On April 1, 2008 we adopted SFAS 157. Effective on this date, assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the condensed consolidated balance sheets were measured and classified based upon a three tiered approach to valuation. SFAS 157 requires that financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value be classified and disclosed in a Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 category. For more information, see Note 12 Fair Value Measurements of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
The available-for-sale securities held by the Company are recorded at fair value. These values are determined primarily from actively traded markets where prices are based either on direct market quotes or observed transactions. Liquidity is a factor considered during the determination of the fair value of these securities. Market price quotes may not be readily available for certain securities or the market for them has slowed or ceased. In situations where the market is determined to be illiquid, fair value is determined based upon limited available information and other factors including expected cash flows. At December 31, 2008, we had $3.0 million of available-for-sale assets classified in Level 3.
The interest rate swaps held by the Company as hedges against interest rate risk for our variable rate debt are recorded at fair value. These values are determined using pricing valuation models which include broker quotes for which significant inputs are observable. They include adjustments for counterparty credit quality and other deal-specific factors, where appropriate.
Disclosures about Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Our estimates as to future contractual obligations have not materially changed from the disclosure included under the subheading “Contractual Obligations” in Part II, Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
The Company uses off-balance sheet arrangements in situations where management believes that the economics and sound business principles warrant their use.
AMERCO utilizes operating leases for certain rental equipment and facilities with terms expiring substantially through 2016, with the exception of one land lease expiring in 2034. In the event of a shortfall in proceeds from the sales of the underlying rental equipment assets, AMERCO has guaranteed approximately $181.7 million of residual values at December 31, 2008 for these assets at the end of their respective lease terms. AMERCO has been leasing rental equipment since 1987. To date, we have not experienced residual value shortfalls related to these leasing arrangements. Using the average cost of fleet related debt as the discount rate, the present value of AMERCO’s minimum lease payments and residual value guarantees was $629.3 million at December 31, 2008.
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Historically, AMERCO used off-balance sheet arrangements in connection with the expansion of our self-storage business. Refer to Note 8 Related Party Transactions of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. These arrangements were primarily used when the Company’s overall borrowing structure was more limited. The Company does not face similar limitations currently and off-balance sheet arrangements have not been utilized in our self-storage expansion in recent years. In the future, the Company will continue to identify and consider off-balance sheet opportunities to the extent such arrangements would be economically advantageous to the Company and its stockholders.
The Company currently manages the self-storage properties owned or leased by SAC Holdings, Mercury, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy, and Private Mini pursuant to a standard form of management agreement, under which the Company receives a management fee of between 4% and 10% of the gross receipts plus reimbursement for certain expenses. The Company received management fees, exclusive of reimbursed expenses, of $20.1 million and $19.4 million from the above mentioned entities during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. This management fee is consistent with the fee received for other properties the Company previously managed for third parties. SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini are substantially controlled by Blackwater. Mercury is substantially controlled by Mark V. Shoen. James P. Shoen, a significant shareholder and director of AMERCO, has an interest in Mercury.
The Company leases space for marketing company offices, vehicle repair shops and hitch installation centers from subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 5 SAC and Galaxy. Total lease payments pursuant to such leases were $1.8 million and $1.5 million for the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The terms of the leases are similar to the terms of leases for other properties owned by unrelated parties that are leased to the Company.
At December 31, 2008, subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini acted as U-Haul independent dealers. The financial and other terms of the dealership contracts with the aforementioned companies and their subsidiaries are substantially identical to the terms of those with the Company’s other independent dealers whereby commissions are paid by the Company based on equipment rental revenues. The Company paid the above mentioned entities $27.5 million and $28.7 million in commissions pursuant to such dealership contracts during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively.
These agreements along with notes with subsidiaries of SAC Holdings, 4 SAC, 5 SAC, Galaxy and Private Mini, excluding Dealer Agreements, provided revenues of $30.2 million, expenses of $1.8 million and cash flows of $30.9 million during the first nine months of fiscal 2009. Revenues and commission expenses related to the Dealer Agreements were $130.1 million and $27.5 million, respectively.
During the first nine months of fiscal 2009, subsidiaries of the Company held various junior unsecured notes of SAC Holdings. The Company does not have an equity ownership interest in SAC Holdings. The Company recorded interest income of $13.8 million and $14.0 million, and received cash interest payments of $11.6 million and $14.9 million, from SAC Holdings during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively. The largest aggregate amount of notes receivable outstanding during the first nine months of fiscal 2009 was $198.1 million and the aggregate notes receivable balance at December 31, 2008 was $197.7 million. In accordance with the terms of these notes, SAC Holdings may repay the notes without penalty or premium at any time.
Fiscal 2010 Outlook
In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 and into fiscal 2010, we are focused on increasing transaction volume and improving pricing, product mix and utilization for self-moving equipment rentals. Investing in our truck fleet is a key initiative to reach these goals. During the first nine months of fiscal 2009, we have added nearly 17,000 new trucks. Our plans include manufacturing additional box trucks and maintaining our pickup and cargo van fleet. This investment is expected to increase the availability of our equipment to meet our customer demands and to reduce future spending on repair costs and equipment downtime. Revenue in the U-Move program could continue to be adversely impacted should we fail to execute in any of these areas. Even if we execute our plans we could see declines in revenues primarily due to the adverse economic conditions that are beyond our control.
We are also working towards increasing our storage occupancy at existing sites, adding new eMove Storage Affiliates and building new locations. We believe that occupancy gains in our current portfolio of locations can be realized in fiscal 2010. While the Company saw increased storage revenue in fiscal 2008 due to pricing, this trend may not continue. The Company continues to evaluate new moving and storage opportunities in the market place including the introduction of portable storage in selected markets.
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RepWest will continue to provide loss adjusting and claims handling for U-Haul and underwrite components of the Safemove, Safetow and Safestor protection packages to U-Haul customers.
Oxford is pursuing its goals of expanding its presence in the senior market through the sales of its Medicare supplement, life and annuity policies. As part of this strategy, Oxford is focused on growing its agency force and developing new product offerings.
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, contains “forward-looking statements” regarding future events and our future results. We may make additional written or oral forward-looking statements from time to time in filings with the SEC or otherwise. We believe such forward-looking statements are within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such statements may include, but are not limited to, projections of revenues, earnings or loss; estimates of capital expenditures, plans for future operations, products or services; financing needs and plans; our perceptions of our legal positions and anticipated outcomes of government investigations and pending litigation against us; liquidity; goals and strategies; plans for new business; storage occupancy; growth rate assumptions, pricing, costs, and access to capital and leasing markets as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made.
Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Factors that could significantly affect results include, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in the section entitled “Item 1A. Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the following: the Company’s ability to operate pursuant to the terms of its credit facilities; the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; the costs and availability of financing; the Company’s ability to execute its business plan; the Company’s ability to attract, motivate and retain key employees; general economic conditions; fluctuations in our costs to maintain and update our fleet and facilities; our ability to refinance our debt; changes in government regulations, particularly environmental regulations; our credit ratings; the availability of credit; changes in demand for our products; changes in the general domestic economy; the degree and nature of our competition; the resolution of pending litigation against the Company; changes in accounting standards and other factors described in this report or the other documents we file with the SEC. The above factors, the following disclosures, as well as other statements in this report and in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, could contribute to or cause such risks or uncertainties, or could cause our stock price to fluctuate dramatically. Consequently, the forward-looking statements should not be regarded as representations or warranties by the Company that such matters will be realized. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements, whether in response to new information, unforeseen events, changed circumstances or otherwise.
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates and currency exchange rates. To mitigate these risks, we may utilize derivative financial instruments, among other strategies. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.
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Interest rate risk
The exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our variable rate debt obligations. We have used interest rate swap agreements, interest rate cap agreements and forward swaps to reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates. The Company enters into these arrangements with counterparties that are significant financial institutions with whom we generally have other financial arrangements. We are exposed to credit risk should these counterparties not be able to perform on their obligations.
Notional Amount
Fair Value
Effective Date
Expiration Date
Fixed Rate
Floating Rate
(Unaudited)
(In thousands)
$
78,793
(a), (b)
(6,707
)
5/10/2006
4/10/2012
5.06
%
1 Month LIBOR
88,273
(a), (b)
(8,564
)
10/10/2006
10/10/2012
5.57
%
1 Month LIBOR
29,360
(a)
(3,407
)
7/10/2006
7/10/2013
5.67
%
1 Month LIBOR
276,667
(a)
(56,940
)
8/18/2006
8/10/2018
5.43
%
1 Month LIBOR
20,250
(a)
(2,136
)
2/12/2007
2/10/2014
5.24
%
1 Month LIBOR
13,750
(a)
(1,366
)
3/10/2007
3/10/2014
4.99
%
1 Month LIBOR
13,750
(a)
(1,355
)
3/10/2007
3/10/2014
4.99
%
1 Month LIBOR
18,000
(a), (b)
(1,045
)
8/15/2008
6/15/2015
3.62
%
1 Month LIBOR
18,050
(a)
(1,310
)
8/29/2008
7/10/2015
4.04
%
1 Month LIBOR
28,500
(a)
(2,147
)
9/30/2008
9/10/2015
4.16
%
1 Month LIBOR
(a) interest rate swap agreement
(b) forward swap
As of December 31, 2008, the Company had approximately $787.0 million of variable rate debt obligations. If LIBOR were to increase 100 basis points, the increase in interest expense on the variable rate debt would decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $2.0 million annually (after consideration of the effect of the above derivative contracts).
Additionally, our insurance subsidiaries’ fixed income investment portfolios expose the Company to interest rate risk. This interest rate risk is the price sensitivity of a fixed income security to a change in interest rates. As part of our insurance companies’ asset and liability management, actuaries estimate the cash flow patterns of our existing liabilities to determine their duration. These outcomes are compared to the characteristics of the assets that are currently supporting these liabilities assisting management in determining an asset allocation strategy for future investments that management believes will mitigate the overall effect of interest rates.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
The exposure to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to our Canadian business. Approximately 6.0% and 5.6% of our revenue in the first nine months of fiscal 2009 and 2008, respectively were generated in Canada. The result of a 10.0% change in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would not be material. We typically do not hedge any foreign currency risk since the exposure is not considered material.
Item 4
.
Controls and Procedures
Attached as exhibits to this Form 10-Q are certifications of the registrants’ Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Accounting Officer (“CAO”), which are required in accordance with Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). This "Controls and Procedures" section includes information concerning the controls and procedures evaluation referred to in the certifications and it should be read in conjunction with the certifications for a more complete understanding of the topics presented in Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of the CEO and CAO, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s "disclosure controls and procedures" (as such term is defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) (“Disclosure Controls”) as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q. Our Disclosure Controls are designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act, such as this Form 10-Q, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Our Disclosure Controls are also designed to reasonably assure that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the CEO and CAO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based upon the controls evaluation, our CEO and CAO have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Form 10-Q, our Disclosure Controls were effective related to the above stated design purposes.
Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls
The Company's management, including the CEO and CAO, does not expect that our Disclosure Controls or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the control system's objectives will be met. The design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to error or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Controls can also be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of any evaluation of controls effectiveness to future periods are subject to risks. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with policies or procedures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
Information regarding our legal proceedings can be found under Note 7 Contingencies of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Item 1A
. Risk Factors
We are not aware of any material updates to the risk factors described in the Company’s previously filed Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Item 2
. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
On December 5, 2007, we announced that the Board had authorized us to repurchase up to $50.0 million of our common stock. The stock was repurchased by the Company from time to time on the open market through December 31, 2008. The extent to which the Company repurchased its shares and the timing of such purchases were dependent upon market conditions and other corporate considerations. The purchases were funded from available working capital. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, no shares of our common stock were repurchased, with the exception of the shares repurchased under our Odd Lot Repurchase Program detailed below. This program terminated on December 31, 2008.
Period
Total # of Shares Repurchased
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
Total # of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan
Maximum $ of Shares That May Yet be Repurchased Under the Plan
(Unaudited)
Cumulative Plan Total
428,000
$
54.94
428,000
$
23,512,380
$
26,487,620
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
On August 8, 2008, we announced the Board had authorized us to initiate a no-fee Odd Lot Repurchase Program to purchase AMERCO common stock held by persons who own less than 100 shares of AMERCO common stock. The Program offer expired at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 31, 2008. The following table details the shares purchased as part of the Program.
Period
Total # of Shares Repurchased
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
Total $ of Shares Repurchased as Part of Odd Lot Program
(Unaudited)
Second Quarter Total
15,679
$
42.04
$
659,205
October 1 - 31, 2008
4,786
$
42.37
$
202,804
November 1 - 30, 2008
2,147
38.26
82,141
December 1 - 31, 2008
519
35.68
18,517
Third Quarter Total
7,452
$
40.72
$
303,462
Cumulative Plan Total
23,131
$
41.62
$
962,667
(1) Represents weighted average purchase price for the periods presented.
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On December 3, 2008, the Board authorized and directed us to amend the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to provide that distributions under the Plan with respect to accounts valued at no more than $1,000 shall be in the form of cash at the sole discretion of the advisory committee, subject to a participant’s or beneficiary’s right to elect a distribution of AMERCO common stock. The Board also authorized us, using management’s discretion, to buy back shares of former employee ESOP participants whose respective ESOP account balances are valued at more than $1,000 but who own less than 100 shares, at the then-prevailing market prices. During the third quarter of fiscal 2009, no such shares were purchased.
Item 3
. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
The following documents are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit Number
Description
Page or Method of Filing
3.1
Restated Articles of Incorporation of AMERCO
Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to AMERCO’s Registration Statement on form S-4 filed March 30, 2004, file number 1-11255
3.2
Restated By-Laws of AMERCO
Incorporated by reference to AMERCO’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on December 5, 2007, file No. 1-11255
31.1
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO
Filed herewith
31.2
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certificate of Jason A. Berg, Chief Accounting Officer of AMERCO
Filed herewith
32.1
Certificate of Edward J. Shoen, President and Chairman of the Board of AMERCO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Furnished herewith
32.2
Certificate of Jason A. Berg, Chief Accounting Officer of AMERCO pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Furnished herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
AMERCO
Date: February 4, 2009
/s/ Edward J. Shoen
Edward J. Shoen
President and Chairman of the Board
(Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: February 4, 2009
/s/ Jason A. Berg
Jason A. Berg
Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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