UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 1999
Commission File No. 1-11941
FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.
A Delaware Corporation IRS No. 14-1789227
344 Route 9W, Glenmont, New York 12077-2910
Registrant's telephone number: (518) 431-5000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of the issuer's common stock as of May
13, 1999 is 6,110,684.
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INDEX
Part I. Financial Information
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Item 1. Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets -
March 31, 1999 (unaudited) and December 31, 1998
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income-
Three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -
Three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998 (unaudited)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
Review Report of Independent Accountants
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures of Market Risk
Part II. Other Information
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
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FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
March 31, 1999 December 31, 1998
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ASSETS
Investments:
Fixed maturities
Available for sale, at fair value
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(Amortized cost: $285,040 in 1999 and $280,124 in 1998 ) $293,955 $293,120
Held to maturity, at amortized cost
(Fair value: $8,232 in 1999 and $8,652 in 1998) 8,110 8,390
Equity securities
Available for sale, at fair value
(Cost: $3,690 in 1999 and $3,356 in 1998) 5,073 5,323
Mortgage loans 673 691
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Total investments 307,811 307,524
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Cash and cash equivalents 9,928 10,677
Insurance receivables:
Reinsurance receivables 19,392 17,800
Premiums receivable, net 29,269 29,666
Deferred acquisition costs 13,633 13,668
Accrued investment income 5,291 5,527
Deferred income tax asset, net 3,623 1,694
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 220 205
Receivable from affiliates, net 15,394 16,660
Other assets 4,046 3,082
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Total Assets $408,607 $406,503
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses $175,651 $174,435
Unearned premium reserve 71,632 71,209
Reinsurance premiums payable - 1,055
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 16,375 15,566
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Total liabilities 263,658 262,265
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Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized
and no shares issued and outstanding - -
Common stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized
and 5,253,813 shares issued and outstanding 53 53
Additional paid-in capital 92,906 92,906
Retained earnings 45,297 41,554
Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,693 9,725
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Total stockholders' equity 144,949 144,238
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $408,607 $406,503
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See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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1999 1998
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Revenues:
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Premiums $48,334 $42,815
Net investment income 4,834 4,767
Realized investment gains, net 279 126
Other income 277 219
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Total Revenues 53,724 47,927
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Losses and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 36,486 32,139
Underwriting expenses 11,762 11,474
Interest expense - 25
Dividends to policyholders 70 50
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Total Losses and Expenses 48,318 43,688
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Income before federal income tax expense 5,406 4,239
Federal income tax expense 1,663 1,217
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Net income 3,743 3,022
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period
(net of deferred tax expense (benefit) of ($1,730) and $53, respectively) (3,213) 100
Reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income
(net of tax expense (benefit) of $98 and ($72), respectively) 181 (133)
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Other comprehensive loss (3,032) (33)
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Comprehensive income $711 $2,989
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Per Share Data:
Net income - basic $0.71 $0.58
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Net income - diluted $0.71 $0.57
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding 5,253,813 5,253,813
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 5,296,143 5,301,498
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See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
($ in thousands)
(Unaudited)
For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1999 1998
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Operating Activities
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Net income $3,743 $3,022
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Adjustments to reconcile net income
to net cash provided by operating activities:
Realized investment gains, net (279) (126)
Amortization of bond discount 87 76
Deferred income taxes (295) (24)
Changes in:
Reinsurance receivables (1,592) (3,287)
Premiums receivable, net 397 (3,771)
Deferred acquisition costs 35 (788)
Accrued investment income 236 588
Prepaid reinsurance premiums (15) 1,401
Receivable from affiliates, net 1,266 (405)
Other assets (964) (991)
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses 1,216 6,876
Unearned premium reserve 423 3,050
Reinsurance premiums payable (1,055) (924)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 809 550
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Total adjustments 269 2,225
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Net cash provided by operating activities 4,012 5,247
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Investing Activities
Proceeds from sales:
Fixed maturities - available for sale 705 -
Equity securities 366 -
Investment collections:
Fixed maturities - available for sale 5,609 14,553
Fixed maturities - held to maturity 267 239
Equity securities - 915
Mortgage loans 18 -
Investment purchases:
Fixed maturities - available for sale (11,250) (15,507)
Equity securities (476) -
Change in other invested assets - 9
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (4,761) 209
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Financing Activities
Principal payments on debt - (4)
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Net cash used in financing activities - (4)
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (749) 5,452
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 10,677 11,484
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $9,928 $16,936
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See accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of
Farm Family Holdings, Inc. ("Farm Family Holdings") and its wholly owned
subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the "Company"). The primary
subsidiary of Farm Family Holdings is Farm Family Casualty Insurance
Company ("Farm Family Casualty"). The operations of the Company are closely
related with those of its affiliates, Farm Family Life Insurance Company
("Farm Family Life"), and Farm Family Life's wholly owned subsidiary,
United Farm Family Insurance Company ("United Farm Family"). On April 6,
1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Farm
Family Life (see Note 5).
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. In the opinion of management, these statements contain all
adjustments including normal recurring accruals, which are necessary for a
fair presentation of the consolidated financial position at March 31, 1999,
and the consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March
31, 1999 and 1998. The results of the Company's operations for any interim
period are not necessarily indicative of the results of the Company's
operations for a full fiscal year. The year end balance sheet data was
derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all
disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.
Effective January 1, 1999, the Company adopted Statement of Position
("SOP") No. 97-3, "Accounting by Insurance and Other Enterprises for
Insurance-Related Assessments". This statement provides guidance on
accounting for insurance-related assessments and required disclosure
information. The effect of adopting this SOP was not material to the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
Effective January 1, 1999, the Company adopted SOP No. 98-1, "Accounting
for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use".
SOP No. 98-1 requires the Company to capitalize qualifying computer
software costs incurred during the application development stage. The
effect of adopting this SOP was not material to the Company's consolidated
financial statements.
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period's financial
statements to conform to the current period's presentation.
2. Earnings Per Share
The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerators and
denominators of the basic and diluted earnings per share computations.
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Three months ended
March 31,
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1999 1998
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Net income available to common stockholders $3,743,000 $3,022,000
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Weighted-average number of shares in basic earnings per share 5,253,813 5,253,813
Effect of stock options 42,330 47,685
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Weighted-average number of shares in diluted earnings per share 5,296,143 5,301,498
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Basic net income per share $0.71 $0.58
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Diluted net income per share $0.71 $0.57
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3. Future Application of Accounting Standards
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" ("Statement 133"). This
statement, which is effective for the Company for the year beginning
January 1, 2000, establishes accounting and reporting standards for
derivative instruments and for hedging activities. Statement 133 requires
the recognition of all derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the
statement of financial position and the measurement of those instruments
at fair value. Management believes that Statement 133 will not have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
4. Contingencies
The Company is party to numerous legal actions arising in the normal course
of business. Management believes that resolution of these legal actions
will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial
condition.
Catastrophes are an inherent risk in the property and casualty insurance
industry and could produce significant adverse fluctuations in the
Company's results of operations and financial condition. The Company is
subject to a concentration of risk within the Northeastern United States.
For each of the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998,
approximately 62% of the Company's direct premiums were written in the
states of New York and New Jersey. As a result of the concentration of the
Company's business in the states of New York and New Jersey, and more
generally, in the Northeastern United States, the Company's results of
operations may be significantly affected by weather conditions,
catastrophic events and regulatory developments in these two states and in
the Northeastern United States, despite the Company's reinsurance program
designed to mitigate the impact of these factors.
As a condition of its license to do business in various states, the Company
is required to participate in a variety of mandatory residual market
mechanisms (including mandatory pools) which provide certain insurance
(most notably automobile insurance) to consumers who are otherwise unable
to obtain such coverages from private insurers. The amount of future losses
or assessments from residual market mechanisms can not be predicted with
certainty and could have a material adverse effect on the Company's future
results of operations.
During the third quarter of 1998, the Company modified the agreements with
its agents to include revised conditions under which eligible agents may
receive extended earnings payments. In addition to length of service,
confidentiality, and non-competition conditions, extended earnings will be
paid only if a successor agent(s) assumes the right to service the book of
business of the eligible former agent and agrees to become primarily
responsible for making the extended earnings payments. In the event that no
successor agent(s) assumes the right to service the book of business of an
eligible former agent, the Company has no obligation to make the extended
earnings payments. The Company has no intention to waive this provision of
its agreements with its agents. As a result, the successor agent(s), not
the Company, is the primary obligor responsible for extended earnings
payments. Since the inception of the Program in 1986, the Company has
always been able to identify successor agents willing to assume the rights
to service such books of business. The Company acts as guarantor of the
amounts payable to eligible former agents who have terminated their
association with the Company by successor agents who agree to make the
extended earnings payments. At March 31, 1999, the Company was guarantor of
$664,000 for such payments. The Company expects to enforce the terms of the
guarantee in the event of default by a successor agent. During the third
quarter of 1998, when the Company's modified agreements with its agents
became effective, $6,318,000 of the Company's liability in accordance with
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the FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 112, "Employers'
Accounting for Postemployment Benefits" ("Statement 112") was reduced and
the Company recorded a net gain on this reduction of $4,107,000 ($6,318,000
less taxes of $2,211,000). The Company is primarily liable for its
remaining Statement 112 liability of $3,293,000, which is included in
accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying balance sheets
at March 31, 1999 and represents the aggregate amount owed by the Company
to eligible former agents who have terminated their association with the
Company and are currently receiving extended earnings payments. The
Company's remaining Statement 112 liability is being funded by deductions
from the commissions earned by successor agents who have assumed the right
to service the books of business previously serviced by eligible former
agents who have terminated their association with the Company pursuant to
agreements with such agents. Funding from successor agents is subject to
the ability of the successor agents to generate sufficient commissions to
satisfy the liability.
Many computer programs and other computer systems upon which the Company
relies were created using only two digits to identify a year in the date
field. If not corrected, many of these computer applications could fail or
produce erroneous results. In 1996, management began considering Year 2000
issues as they affect the Company and began to develop a Year 2000 plan.
The Company's overall plan for dealing with the Year 2000 problem covers
information technology ("IT") systems, non-IT systems, and third-party
providers. The Company has established a Year 2000 team to lead the
Company's activities relating to its Year 2000 issues. The Company's Year
2000 team works with the Company's senior management, legal and business
units on Year 2000 issues. Despite the Company's efforts to address its
Year 2000 issues, there can be no assurances that Year 2000 related
failures of the Company's IT systems, or that Year 2000 related failures by
third parties with which the Company interacts, will not have a material
adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity and
financial condition.
In addition to its own computer systems and third-party providers, the
Company may also have exposure in its property/casualty operations to Year
2000 claims asserted under certain insurance policies it has sold to
customers. There can be no assurances that Year 2000 related claims will
not emerge and that such claims will not have a material adverse effect on
the Company's results of operations, liquidity and financial condition.
5. Acquisition of Farm Family Life
On April 6, 1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding capital
stock of Farm Family Life pursuant to the terms of an Amended and Restated
Option Purchase Agreement, as amended (the "Option Purchase Agreement")
among the Company and the shareholders of Farm Family Life (the "Selling
Stockholders").
The Company paid an exercise price of $37.5 million to acquire Farm Family
Life and Farm Family Life's wholly owned subsidiary, United Farm Family,
consisting of $31.5 million of the Company's common stock and $6 million
stated value of the Company's 6-1/8% voting preferred stock, less certain
expenses paid by Farm Family Life. Under the terms of the Option Purchase
Agreement, the price used to determine the number of shares of common and
voting preferred stock issued in the acquisition was fixed at $35.72 per
share. The Company issued 856,871 shares of common stock and 163,214
shares of voting preferred stock to the Selling Stockholders in payment of
the exercise price.
After the acquisition, the Company's total number of common shares
outstanding increased to 6,110,684. As a result of the acquisition, Farm
Family Life became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The
acquisition will be accounted for as a purchase.
Farm Family Life was established in 1953 to provide life insurance
products for Farm Bureau(R) members principally in the Northeastern United
States. Farm Family Life principally sells individual whole life, term and
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universal life products, in addition to single and flexible premium
deferred annuities, single premium immediate annuities and disability
income insurance products. United Farm Family is a stock property and
casualty insurance company formed in 1988. United Farm Family writes
direct property and casualty business in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The following unaudited pro forma consolidated financial information
reflects the acquisition by the Company of Farm Family Life using the
purchase method of accounting. The pro forma consolidated balance sheet
combines balance sheets of the Company and Farm Family Life as of March 31,
1999, as if the acquisition had occurred at March 31, 1999. The pro forma
consolidated statements of income combines the operations of the Company
and Farm Family Life for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and March
31, 1998 as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of each
period.
The pro forma adjustment and pro forma combined amounts are provided for
informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the
actual financial position or results of operations that would have been
achieved had the acquisition been consummated at the dates indicated or of
future results. The pro forma financial statements should be read in
conjunction with the historical financial statements of the Company and
Farm Family Life.
The pro forma financial statements are based upon available information and
certain assumptions that the Company believes are reasonable in the
circumstances. The Company's preliminary allocation of purchase price was
based upon the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities
assumed. The actual allocation will be based upon valuations as of the
closing date of the acquisition and, accordingly, the final allocations
will be different from the amounts herein.
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Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 1999
($ in thousands)
Pro Forma
Adjustments
Farm Family Farm Family
Holdings Life Dr. Cr. Pro Forma
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ASSETS
Investments
Fixed maturities:
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Available for sale $293,955 $698,353 $ $ $992,308
Held to maturity, at amortized cost 8,110 8,110
Equity securities 5,073 40,982 46,055
Mortgage loans 673 19,425 20,098
Policy loans 30,443 30,443
Other invested assets 278 278
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Total investments 307,811 789,481 1,097,292
Cash and cash equivalents 9,928 3,295 13,223
Insurance receivables:
Reinsurance receivables 19,392 2,877 22,269
Premiums receivable, net 29,269 (D) 11 29,280
Deferred acquisition costs 13,633 37,200 (B) 37,200 13,633
Present value of future profits (B) 27,183 27,183
Accrued investment income 5,291 12,568 17,859
Property and equipment, net 11,869 (B) 4,180 16,049
Deferred income tax asset, net 3,623 3,623
Prepaid reinsurance premiums 220 220
Receivable from affiliates, net 15,394 (D) 15,394 0
Other assets 4,046 2,072 (A) 1,750 4,368
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Total Assets $408,607 $859,362 $31,374 $54,344 $1,244,999
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities:
Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses $175,651 $ $ $ $175,651
Future policy and contract benefits 229,474 229,474
Funds on deposit from policyholders 419,354 (B) 118 419,236
Unearned premium reserve 71,632 71,632
Accrued dividends to policyholders 5,316 5,316
Deferred income tax liability 34,745 (B) 1,978 32,767
Payable to affiliate 15,383 (D) 15,383 0
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 16,375 3,733 (B) 100 20,208
Participating policyholders' interest 109,330 109,330
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Total liabilities 263,658 817,335 17,479 100 $1,063,614
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Commitments and contingencies
Mandatory redeemable preferred stock (A) 5,830 5,830
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock 53 3,001 (C) 3,001 (A) 9 62
Additional Paid in Capital 92,906 (A) 30,597 123,503
Retained earnings 45,297 37,458 (C) 37,458 45,297
Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,693 1,568 (C) 1,568 6,693
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Total stockholders' equity 144,949 42,027 42,027 30,606 175,555
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $408,607 $859,362 $59,506 $36,536 $1,244,999
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See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated balance sheet.
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Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 1999
($ in thousands)
(A) The following pro forma adjustments reflect the funding of the
acquisition and consideration given ($37,500,000 less $1,063,837
paid by Farm Family Life Insurance Company in connection with the
acquisition on behalf of the selling stockholders).
Series A Preferred stock $(5,830)
Unregistered common stock issued (856,871 shares issued, $.01 par
value) in the acquisition using a fixed price of $35.72. (9)
Additional paid-in capital (30,597)
Expenses relating to acquisition (1,750)
(B) The following pro forma adjustments result from the allocation of
the purchase price for the acquisition based on the fair value of
the underlying net assets acquired.
Assets
Adjustment of carrying amount of properties occupied by Farm
Family Life based on a current appraisal of the estimated
fair market value of the building. In addition, based on
information contained in the current appraisal and an
evaluation of the current condition of the building, the
estimated useful life has been changed to 20 years. $4,180
Elimination of historical deferred acquisition costs (37,200)
Adjustment to record present value of future profits calculated
based on a discount rate equal to each year's earned rate
for traditional insurance products, which range from 8% to
9%, and each year's credited rate for annuities and
universal life products, which range from 6% to 7%, less the
excess of net assets acquired over the purchase price. The
earned rate for traditional life insurance products and the
credited rate for annuities and universal life products is
the rate used by Farm Family Life to credit interest to
policyholders' funds held by these products. The amount of
interest accrued on the unamortized present value of future
profits balance during the year was $0.7 million. The
interest accrual rate was 6.1% for universal life products,
4.9% for annuities, and 7.8% for traditional life products.
For traditional insurance products, the present value of future
profits is amortized, with interest in proportion to the
ratio of estimated annual revenues over the contract period.
For universal life contracts and annuity contracts, the
present value of future profits is amortized at a constant
rate based upon the amount expected to be realized over the
life of the contracts, which is reevaluated annually.
For most life insurance, a 15-year to 40-year amortization
period is used, and a 20-year period is used for annuities.
Approximately $2.7 million is expected to be amortized
during each of the years ended December 31, 1999, 2000, 2001
and 2002. $27,183
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Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet
March 31, 1999
($ in thousands)
Liabilities
Adjustment to reflect the net deferred tax benefit of purchase
accounting adjustments using a statutory rate of 34% $1,978
Adjustment to record liability for Guaranty Funds (100)
Adjustment of carrying amount of funds on deposit from
policyholders based on fair market value. Policyholder funds
held at variable rates are carried at their account value
which approximates fair value. The fair value of
policyholder funds held at fixed rates is the present value
of the funds calculated using current market rates. 118
(C) Adjustment to eliminate Farm Family Life's stockholders' equity
(D) Adjustment to eliminate intercompany balances
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Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
For the three months ended March 31, 1999
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Pro Forma
Farm Family Farm Family Adjustments
Holdings Life Dr. Cr. Pro Forma
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Revenues:
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Premiums from property/casualty operations $48,334 $192 $ $ $48,526
Premiums from life and health operations 8,009 8,009
Net investment income 4,834 13,857 18,691
Realized investment gains, net 279 547 826
Policy and contract charges 1,166 1,166
Other income 277 256 (c) 225 308
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Total revenues 53,724 24,027 225 0 77,526
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Losses, Benefits and Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 36,486 86 36,572
Benefits to policyholders 7,602 7,602
Underwriting & operating expenses 11,762 2,338 (a) 26 (c) 225 13,901
Non-recurring charges 88 88
Interest credited to policyholders 5,244 5,244
Amortization of policy acquisition costs 1,707 (a) 1,707 (0)
Amortization of present value of future profits (a) 680 680
Dividends to policyholders 70 70
Participating policyholders' interest 5,701 (a) 1,465 (a) 582 6,584
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Total losses, benefits and expenses 48,318 22,766 2,171 2,514 70,741
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Net Income before federal income tax expense 5,406 1,261 2,396 2,514 6,785
Federal income tax expense 1,663 426 (b) 40 2,129
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Net Income before preferred stock dividends 3,743 835 2,436 2,514 4,656
Preferred stock dividends (a) 89 89
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Net Income applicable to common shareholders $3,743 $835 $2,525 $2,514 $4,567
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Net Income per Common Share - Basic $0.71 $0.75
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Net Income per Common Share - Diluted $0.71 $0.74
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Weighted average shares - Basic 5,253,813 (d) 856,871 6,110,684
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Weighted average shares - Diluted 5,296,143 (d) 856,871 6,153,014
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See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.
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Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Income
For the three months ended March 31, 1999
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(a) Adjustment resulting from the allocation of the purchase price
for the acquisition based on the estimated fair value of the
underlying net assets are as follows:
Additional depreciation expense incurred due an adjustment of the
fair market value of the building based on a current appraisal
and a change in the estimated useful life of the building to 20
years based on information contained in the current appraisal and
an evaluation of the current condition of the building $26
Adjustment to reverse amortization of deferred acquisition
costs (1,707)
Participating policyholders' share of amortization of deferred
acquisition costs 1,465
Adjustment to record amortization of present value of future
profits 680
Participating policyholders' share of amortization of present
value of future profits (582)
Series A Preferred stock dividends on estimated fair value of
$5,830 of preferred stock at a rate of 6 1/8% per annum 89
(b) Adjustment to reflect the federal income tax effect of item (a)
above using statutory rate of 34% 40
(c) Adjustment to eliminate intercompany balances 225
(d) Adjustment to reflect additional common shares issued using a
fixed price of $35.72 856,871
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Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statement of Income
For the three months ended March 31, 1998
($ in thousands, except per share data)
Pro Forma
Farm Family Farm Family Adjustments
Holdings Life Dr. Cr. Pro Forma
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Revenues:
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Premiums from property/casualty operations $42,815 $0 $ $ $42,815
Premiums from life and health operations 7,827 7,827
Net investment income 4,767 13,889 18,656
Realized investment gains (losses), net 126 663 789
Policy and contract charges 1,167 1,167
Other income 219 264 (c) 217 266
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Total revenues 47,927 23,810 217 71,520
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Losses, Benefits and Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses 32,139 469 32,608
Benefits to policyholders 6,052 6,052
Underwriting & operating expenses 11,474 1,994 (a) 37 (c) 217 13,288
Non-recurring charges 92 92
Interest credited to policyholders 6,309 6,309
Amortization of policy acquisition costs 1,782 (a) 1,782 0
Amortization of present value of future profits (a) 516 516
Interest expense 25 25
Dividends to policyholders 50 50
Participating policyholders' interest 5,753 (a) 1,579 (a) 444 6,888
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Total losses, benefits and expenses 43,688 22,451 2,132 2,443 65,828
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Net Income before federal income tax expense 4,239 1,359 2,349 2,443 5,692
Federal income tax expense 1,217 455 (b) 32 1,704
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Net Income before preferred stock dividends 3,022 904 2,381 2,443 3,988
Preferred stock dividends (a) 89 89
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Net Income applicable to common shareholders $3,022 $904 $2,470 $2,443 $3,899
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Net Income per Common Share - Basic $0.58 $0.64
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Net Income per Common Share - Diluted $0.57 $0.63
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Weighted average shares - Basic 5,253,813 (d) 856,871 6,110,684
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Weighted average shares - Diluted 5,301,498 (d) 856,871 6,158,369
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See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated statements of income.
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Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Statements of Income
For the three months ended March 31, 1998
($ in thousands, except per share data)
(a) Adjustment resulting from the allocation of the purchase price
for the acquisition based on the estimated fair value of the
underlying net assets are as follows:
Additional depreciation expense incurred due an adjustment of the
fair market value of the building based on a current appraisal
and a change in the estimated useful life of the building to 20
years based on information contained in the current appraisal and
an evaluation of the current condition of the building $37
Adjustment to reverse amortization of deferred acquisition
costs (1,782)
Participating policyholders' share of amortization of deferred
acquisition costs 1,579
Adjustment to record amortization of present value of future
profits 516
Participating policyholders' share of amortization of present
value of future profits (444)
Series A Preferred stock dividends on estimated fair value of
$5,830 of preferred stock at a rate of 6 1/8% per annum 89
(b) Adjustment to reflect the federal income tax effect of item (a)
above using statutory rate of 34% 32
(c) Adjustment to eliminate intercompany balances 217
(d) Adjustment to reflect additional common shares issued using a
fixed price of $35.72 856,871
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Review Report of Independent Accountants
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
We have reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of Farm Family Holdings,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1999, and the related consolidated
statements of income and comprehensive income and cash flows for the three-month
period ended March 31, 1999. These financial statements are the responsibility
of the company's management.
We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.
Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the consolidated financial statements referred to above for them to
be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Albany, New York
April 23, 1999
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
General
The following discussion includes the operations of Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
("Farm Family Holdings") and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively
referred to as the "Company"). The primary subsidiary of Farm Family Holdings is
Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company ("Farm Family Casualty"). The operations
of the Company are closely related with those of its affiliates, Farm Family
Life Insurance Company ("Farm Family Life"), and Farm Family Life's wholly owned
subsidiary, United Farm Family Insurance Company ("United Farm Family").
Farm Family Casualty is a specialized property and casualty insurer of farms,
other generally related businesses and residents of rural and suburban
communities primarily in the Northeastern United States. Farm Family Casualty
provides property and casualty insurance coverages to members of the state Farm
Bureau(R) organizations in New York, New Jersey, Delaware, West Virginia and all
of the New England states. Membership in a state Farm Bureau organization is a
prerequisite for voluntary insurance coverage (except for employees of the
Company and its affiliates).
The Company's operating results are subject to significant fluctuations from
period to period depending upon, among other factors, the frequency and severity
of losses from weather related and other catastrophic events, the effect of
competition and regulation on the pricing of products, changes in interest
rates, general economic conditions, tax laws and the regulatory environment. As
a condition of its license to do business in various states, the Company is
required to participate in a variety of mandatory residual market mechanisms
(including mandatory pools) which provide certain insurance (most notably
automobile insurance) to consumers who are otherwise unable to obtain such
coverages from private insurers. In all such states, residual market premium
rates are subject to the approval of the state insurance department and have
generally been inadequate. The amount of future losses or assessments from
residual market mechanisms cannot be predicted with certainty and could have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
For the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, 33.3% and 33.2%,
respectively, of the Company's direct written premiums were derived from
policies written in New York and, for the same periods, 28.6% and 28.4%,
respectively, were derived from policies written in New Jersey. For these same
periods, no other state accounted for more than 10.0% of the Company's direct
written premiums. As a result, the Company's results of operations may be
significantly affected by weather conditions, catastrophic events and regulatory
developments in these two states and in the Northeastern United States
generally.
Effective March 22, 1999, all insurers in New Jersey were required to reduce
personal automobile rates by approximately 15% pursuant to the Automobile
Insurance Cost Reduction Act of 1998 ("The Act"). The Company's direct written
premium for New Jersey personal automobile business for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 was $6,452,000 which was approximately 13.6% of its total direct
written premium for the first quarter of 1999. The Act also made coverage and
other changes to the statutory requirements governing personal automobile
insurance in New Jersey which are intended to reduce losses and loss adjustment
expenses. The impact on the Company's losses and loss adjustment expenses, if
any, cannot be determined at this time.
Many computer programs and other computer systems upon which the Company relies
were created using only two digits to identify a year in the date field. If not
corrected, many of these computer applications could fail or produce erroneous
results. In 1996, management began considering Year 2000 issues as they affect
the Company and began to develop a Year 2000 plan. The Company's overall plan
for dealing with the Year 2000 problem covers information technology ("IT")
systems, non-IT systems, and third-party providers. The Company has established
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a Year 2000 team to lead the Company's activities relating to its Year 2000
issues. The Company's Year 2000 team works with the Company's senior management,
legal and business units on Year 2000 issues. The Company's current state of
readiness with respect to each of its IT systems, non-IT systems and third-party
providers is discussed below.
The Company uses a process consisting of the following five phases to approach
Year 2000 compliance of its IT systems: (1) Inventory (cataloging the systems
portfolio); (2) Assessment (identifying possible Year 2000 related failures and
developing strategies to remediate them); (3) Remediation (creating or acquiring
corrections to deficiencies); (4) Testing (confirming whether remediation is
successful); and (5) Implementation (installing solutions).
Critical IT systems include product administration systems, key financial
systems and core IT infrastructure. Management of the Company believes that the
phases of inventory, assessment, remediation, testing and implementation for
critical IT systems currently in use by the Company have been completed.
Noncritical IT systems include certain other business applications which the
Company does not believe to be critical. The inventory phase has been completed
for the Company's noncritical IT systems. The assessment, remediation, testing
and implementation phases for the Company's noncritical IT systems are ongoing
and are expected to be completed by the end of 1999.
The Company has tested the operation of IT systems working together in an
integrated test environment that replicated the Company's live environment. This
test exercised software and hardware using dates advanced to Year 2000 and
beyond. There can be no assurances that this integrated testing discovered all
potential Year 2000 problems.
Non-IT systems typically include embedded technology such as microcontrollers.
The Company's non-IT systems include machinery and equipment in the buildings it
occupies, such as elevators, telephone equipment, HVAC, security and alarm
systems and print shop/mail room equipment. The Company is reviewing these
systems for Year 2000 compliance with the third-party providers the Company uses
to service and maintain this equipment.
The Company's Year 2000 effort also includes a systematic assessment of the Year
2000 compliance status of third-party providers. The Company believes loss of
public utilities, phone, banking, mail or certain outsourced processing services
could have an immediate adverse impact on the Company's operations, which under
certain circumstances could be material. The Company is contacting each of its
third-party providers, through letters, questionnaires and/or interviews
depending upon the nature of the product or service supplied, to determine if
the provider is Year 2000 compliant. As of March 31, 1999, the Company had
received responses from approximately 90% of such third-parties. Many of the
responses indicate that the products or services provided are expected to be
Year 2000 compliant. However, few providers have provided written assurances
that they are currently Year 2000 compliant. The Company continues to track the
status of third-party providers' Year 2000 compliance progress and a follow-up
program is under way with providers that have not responded. Management believes
that the process of evaluating the Year 2000 compliance status of the Company's
third-party providers who provide critical services and products will be
completed by June 30, 1999.
The Company does not separately track the internal costs incurred for the Year
2000 project which are principally the related payroll costs for its IT staff.
However, the Company has identified certain costs related to the Year 2000
project including costs related to outside consultants and software and hardware
applications. The identified costs incurred for the three months ended March 31,
1999 were approximately $25,000. The total identified costs related to the Year
2000 project to date are approximately $359,000, which were expensed as
incurred. Based on information currently available, the total identified
remaining costs expected to be incurred for the Year 2000 projects are estimated
to be $70,000. These costs are being funded through operating cash flows. These
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estimated costs are the costs allocated to the Company and do not include the
costs allocated to Farm Family Life and United Farm Family in accordance with
expense sharing arrangements among the companies. The Company's estimated costs
of the Year 2000 project are based on management's best estimates, which were
derived from numerous assumptions, including the extent of remaining remediation
and testing activities, availability of certain resources and other factors.
The phases of inventory, assessment, remediation, testing and implementation of
the Company's software for Year 2000 issues have been done primarily by the
Company's existing IT staff. Correction of Year 2000 issues is a high priority
project and certain other less critical IT projects have been deferred due to
Year 2000 efforts; however, the Company does not believe the deferral of other
IT projects has had a material effect on the Company's financial condition or
results of operations in 1997, 1998 or during the three months ended March 31,
1999. The Company's IT staff has continued to work on other high priority
projects concurrent with the Year 2000 project.
The Company has not conducted a comprehensive analysis of the operational
problems and costs that would be reasonably likely to result from the failure to
achieve Year 2000 compliance on a timely basis. The Company believes that its
most reasonably likely worst case Year 2000 scenarios may include these
elements: (1) one or more parts of the Company's IT systems will operate
incorrectly, thereby resulting in a temporary shutdown or miscalculations in a
system which may have an adverse effect on the Company's operations and (2) one
or more of the Company's third-party providers will be unable to provide the
products or services expected which may have an adverse effect on the Company's
operations. Because of the progress which has been made toward achieving Year
2000 compliance with the Company's IT systems, an IT system contingency plan has
not been developed. The Company believes that its testing of its critical
hardware and software will reveal any significant Year 2000 problems, that such
problems will be capable of remediation, and that the Company's software and
hardware will perform substantially as planned when Year 2000 processing begins.
If testing reveals material problems that cannot be remediated, then the Company
intends to develop such contingency plans as are practical based on the
alternatives available. A contingency plan has not been developed for dealing
with the scenario where one or more of the Company's third-party providers will
be unable to provide the services expected. If management believes that a
third-party provider is not Year 2000 compliant, or that a third-party
provider's Year 2000 compliance status is uncertain, then the Company intends to
seek other providers or develop such contingency plans as are practical based on
the alternatives available.
Despite the Company's efforts to address its Year 2000 issues, there can be no
assurances that Year 2000 related failures of the Company's IT systems, or that
Year 2000 related failures by third parties with which the Company interacts,
will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations,
liquidity and financial condition.
In addition to its own computer systems and third-party providers, the Company
may also have exposure in its property/casualty operations to Year 2000 claims
asserted under certain insurance policies it has sold to customers. Although the
Company does not issue insurance policies intended to cover risks related to the
Year 2000 issue, there can be no certainty regarding future judicial or
legislative interpretations of coverage. There can be no assurances that Year
2000 related claims will not emerge and that such claims will not have a
material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, liquidity and
financial condition.
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Safe Harbor Statement under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995:
With exception of historical information, the matters discussed or incorporated
by reference in this Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that
are based on management's current knowledge, expectations, estimates, beliefs
and assumptions. The forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q include, but
are not limited to, statements with respect to the Company's acquisition of Farm
Family Life, the impact of the acquisition of Farm Family Life on the earnings
and shareholder value of the Company, projections of revenue, earnings, capital
structure and other financial items, statements of the plans and objectives of
the Company or its management, and statements of future economic performance and
assumptions underlying statements regarding the Company or its business. Readers
are hereby cautioned that certain events or circumstances could cause actual
results to differ materially from those estimated, projected, or predicted. The
forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q are not guarantees of future
performance and are subject to a number of important risks and uncertainties,
many of which are outside the Company's control, that could cause actual results
to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to, the results of operations of the Company and Farm Family Life, fluctuations
in the market value of shares of the Company's common stock, exposure to
catastrophic loss, geographic concentration of loss exposure, general economic
conditions and conditions specific to the property and casualty insurance
industry, including its cyclical nature, regulatory changes and conditions,
rating agency policies and practices, competitive factors, claims development
and the impact thereof on loss reserves and the Company's reserving policy, the
adequacy of the Company's reinsurance programs, developments in the securities
markets and the impact thereof on the Company's investment portfolio, factors
relating to the Company's ability to successfully address its Year 2000 issues
and other risks listed from time to time in the Company's Securities and
Exchange Commission filings, including the Form 10-K filed for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998. Additional risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results of operations and business of Farm Family Life Insurance Company
("the Life Company") to differ materially from those contemplated or projected,
forecasted, estimated or budgeted in such forward looking statements, include,
among others: (i) assumptions regarding future morbidity, persistency, lapse
rates, expenses, mortality and interest rates used in calculating reserve and
liability amounts; (ii) significant variations of actual experience from that
assumed by the Life Company as to the expected morbidity, lapse rates and other
factors in developing pricing and other terms of its life insurance products;
(iii) the ability of the Life Company to maintain its current rating from A.M.
Best Company, Inc. (iv) changes in interest rates causing a reduction of
investment income, operating cash flow and other sources which affect the Life
Company's ability to pay policyholder benefits; (v) policyholder lapses
resulting from interest rate fluctuations; (vi) inability of the Life Company to
maintain appropriate levels of statutory capital and surplus, particularly in
light of continuing scrutiny by rating organizations and state insurance
regulatory authorities, and to maintain acceptable financial strength and
claim-paying ratings; (vii) a significant change in or termination of the Life
Company's relationship with the Farm Bureaus(R) in the states where the Life
Company's business is concentrated (viii) adverse state and federal legislation
and regulation, including limitations on premium levels, increases in minimum
capital and reserves and other financial viability requirements; (ix) heightened
competition, including, specifically the intensification of price competition,
the entry of new or existing competitors and the formation of new products by
new and existing competitors which may have substantially greater technical,
financial and operating resources; (x) inability to carry out marketing and
sales plans; (xi) loss of key executives; (xii) general economic and business
conditions which are less favorable than expected; (xiii) unanticipated changes
in industry trends; and (xiv) the reserving policies and the adequacy of the
reinsurance and retrocession programs of the Life Company. Accordingly, there
can be no assurance that actual results will conform to the forward-looking
statements in this Form 10-Q.
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Results of Operations
The Three Months Ended March 31, 1999 Compared to the Three Months Ended March
31, 1998
Premiums
Premium revenue increased $5.5 million or 12.9%, during the three months ended
March 31, 1999 to $48.3 million from $42.8 million for the same period in 1998.
The increase in premium revenue in 1999 resulted from an increase of $2.6
million in earned premiums on additional business directly written by the
Company, and an increase of $0.9 million in earned premiums from assumed
reinsurance business and a decrease of $2.0 million in earned premiums ceded to
reinsurers and not retained by the Company. The $2.6 million increase in earned
premiums on additional business directly written by the Company was primarily
attributable to an increase of $2.7 million, or 7.4%, in earned premiums from
the Company's primary products (personal and commercial automobile products
other than assigned risk automobile business, the Special Farm Package,
businessowners products, homeowners products, and Special Home Package), which
was offset by a net decrease of $0.1 million in earned premiums from the
Company's other products. The Company had approximately 167,600 total policies
in force at March 31, 1999. The number of policies in force related to the
Company's primary products increased by 6.1% to approximately 138,600 as of
March 31, 1999 from approximately 130,600 as of March 31, 1998 and the average
premium earned for each such policy increased by 1.2% during the three months
ended March 31, 1999 compared to the same period in 1998.
Net written premiums increased 2.9% to $48.7 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 compared to $47.4 million for the same period in 1998. The
increase in net written premiums was primarily attributable to an increase in
direct writings to the customers the Company serves (excluding assigned risk
automobile business premiums received by the Company) which was partially offset
by a reduction in the Company's written voluntary assumed reinsurance business.
Net written premiums for the three months ended March 31, 1999 were also reduced
as a result of a decrease in premiums written for personal automobile business
in the state of New Jersey. For the three months ended March 31, 1999, written
premiums for personal automobile business in the state of New Jersey were $6.5
million compared to $6.6 million for the same period in 1998. Geographically,
the increase in the Company's direct writings came from New Jersey, New York,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Delaware, West Virginia, New Hampshire and Rhode
Island. In addition, direct writings of all the Company's primary products,
particularly homeowners, increased during the first quarter of 1999.
Net Investment Income
Net investment income increased $0.1 million, or 1.4%, to $4.8 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 from $4.7 million for the same period in 1998.
The taxable equivalent yield on the Company's investment portfolio was 6.94% and
7.19% for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The
increase in net investment income was primarily the result of an increase in
cash and invested assets (at amortized cost) of approximately $27.2 million, or
9.7%. The increase in cash and invested assets was greater than the increase in
net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 1999 primarily as a
result of a decline in prevailing interest rates as well as an increase in the
Company's investment in tax exempt fixed maturity securities. The Company's
investment income from tax exempt securities increased to $1.1 million in 1999
from $0.5 million in 1998. The Company's after-tax income has been increased by
investing in tax exempt securities which generally produce more after-tax
investment income than taxable investment grade fixed maturity securities.
Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment expenses increased $4.4 million, or 13.5%, to $36.5
million for the three months ended March 31, 1999 from $32.1 million for the
same period in 1998. Loss and loss adjustment expenses were 75.5% of premium
revenue for the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to 75.1% of premium
revenue for the same period in 1998. The increase in loss and loss adjustment
expenses as a percent of premium revenue was primarily attributable to the
increase in weather related losses during the first three months of 1999. Losses
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believed to be weather related aggregated $5.3 million in the three months ended
March 31, 1999 compared to $4.1 million for the same period in 1998. The
increase in weather related losses was primarily attributable to lake effect
storms which impacted seven New York counties in which the Company writes direct
business along Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Underwriting Expenses
Underwriting expenses increased $0.3 million, or 2.5%, to $11.8 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1999 from $11.5 million for the same period in
1998. For the three months ended March 31, 1999, underwriting expenses were
24.3% of premium revenue compared to 26.8% for the same period in 1998. The
decrease in underwriting expenses as a percent of premium revenue was primarily
attributable to a greater relative increase in the Company's premium revenue
than in the level of overhead expenses, as well as the continuation of a
company-wide expense management program.
Federal Income Tax Expense
Federal income tax expense increased $0.5 million to $1.7 million in 1999 from
$1.2 million in 1998. Federal income tax expense was 30.8% of income before
federal income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 1999 compared to
28.7% for the same period in 1998.
Net Income
Net income increased $0.7 million to $3.7 million for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 from $3.0 million for the same period in 1998 primarily as a
result of the foregoing factors.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Net cash provided by operating activities was $4.0 million and $5.2 million
during the three month periods ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively. The
decrease in net cash provided by operating activities during the three months
ended March 31, 1999 was primarily attributable to an increase of $10.0 million
of loss and loss adjustment expenses paid to $35.3 million from $25.3 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively, offset by an
increase in net premium written of $8.1 million to $47.9 million from $39.8
million for the three months ended March 31, 1999 and 1998, respectively.
Net cash used in investing activities was $4.8 million during the three months
ending March 31, 1999 compared to net cash provided by investing activities of
$0.2 million for the same period in 1998. The increase in net cash used in
investing activities resulted primarily from a decrease in investment
collections from fixed maturities available for sale due to a decrease in the
redemption of fixed maturities. During the three months ended March 31, 1999,
issuers paid $3.0 million to redeem fixed maturities prior to their stated
maturity, compared to $12.1 million for the same period in 1998.
The Company has in place unsecured lines of credit with two banks under which it
may borrow up to $12.0 million. At March 31, 1999, no amounts were outstanding
on either of the lines of credit.
Future Application of Accounting Standards
In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities" ("Statement 133"). This statement, which is effective
for the Company for the year beginning January 1, 2000, establishes accounting
and reporting standards for derivative instruments and for hedging activities.
Statement 133 requires the recognition of all derivatives as either assets or
liabilities in the statement of financial position and the measurement of those
instruments at fair value. Management believes that the adoption of Statement
133 will not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES OF MARKET RISK
There have been no material changes in the Company's market risks of financial
instruments since December 31, 1998.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
Farm Family Holdings held a special meeting of Stockholders on March 25, 1999.
At the meeting, (i) the Option Purchase Agreement, as amended, among Farm Family
Holdings, Inc. and Farm Family Life was approved and adopted, and (ii) the
consummation of the transactions contemplated in the Option Purchase Agreement,
as amended, including the Company's acquisition of all the outstanding capital
stock of Farm Family Life was approved. The number of votes cast for, against or
withheld, and the number of abstentions with respect to each such matter is set
forth below:
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For Against/Withheld Abstained
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Adoption of Option Purchase Agreement: 3,081,357 18,087 39,595
Approval of the consummation of the transactions
contemplated in the Option Purchase Agreement 3,081,619 17,708 39,712
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ITEM 6: EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
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EXHIBIT INDEX
FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC. FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1999
Exhibit Number Document Description
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*2.1 Plan of Reorganization and Conversion dated February 14,
1996 as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated April 23, 1996
*3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
*3.2 Bylaws of Farm Family Holdings, Inc.
10.3 Indenture of Lease, made the 1st day of January 1999,
between Farm Family Life Insurance Company and Farm Family
Casualty Insurance Company
27 Financial Data Schedule
*Incorporated by reference to Registration Statement No. 333-4446
Reports on Form 8-K
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A report on Form 8-K was filed on March 1, 1999 reporting a press release
issued announcing operating results for the fourth quarter and the year ended
December 31, 1998.
A report on Form 8-K was filed on March 26, 1999 reporting a press release
issued announcing that at a Special Meeting of Stockholders, the Company's
stockholders voted to approve and adopt an Amended and Restated Option Purchase
Agreement.
No financial statements were filed with either Form 8-K.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FARM FAMILY HOLDINGS, INC.
(Registrant)
May 13, 1999 By: /s/ Philip P. Weber
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(Date) Philip P. Weber, President & Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
May 13, 1999 By: /s/ Timothy A. Walsh
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(Date) Timothy A. Walsh, Executive Vice President - Finance & Treasurer
(Principal Financial & Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit 10.3
LEASE
This Indenture of Lease, made this 1st day of January, 1999, between Farm
Family Life Insurance Company, a corporation organized and existing pursuant to
the laws of the State of New York, having its principal office and place of
business at Route 9W, Glenmont, New York 12077, hereinafter called the
"Landlord", and Farm Family Casualty Insurance Company, a corporation organized
and existing pursuant to the laws of the State of New York, having its office
and principal place of business at Route 9W, Glenmont, New York 12077,
hereinafter called the "Tenant".
A. TERM AND RENT
The Landlord hereby leases to the Tenant the following premises: Fifty
Eight Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Eight (58,638) square feet located in the
Landlord's Home Office building at Route 9W, Glenmont, New York 12077, as and
for office space and in addition thereto, Thirty Four Thousand Nine Hundred
Fifty Eight (34,958) square feet of storage space located in the same building
and/or in a nearby storage building also owned by Landlord, for a term to
commence on the 1st day of January, 1999 and to end December 31, 2000. Landlord
and Tenant hereby acknowledge that the square footage designated herein includes
space for which Tenant is currently reimbursed through expense sharing
arrangements with Farm Family Holdings, Inc., United Farm Family Insurance
Company, and Farm Family Financial Services, Inc. The parties agree that the
office and storage space leased to Tenant under this Lease shall be recalculated
at least annually using a weighted time method - i.e., a method of allocation
based on a series of ratios derived from weighted time studies conducted from
time to time for the purpose of quantifying the efforts of directors, officers
and employees as applied to a particular entity.
Provided that Tenant is not in default in the performance of this lease,
Tenant shall have the option to renew the lease for an additional term of two
(2) years commencing at the expiration of the initial lease term. All of the
terms and conditions of the lease shall apply. The option shall be exercised by
written notice given to Landlord not less than 180 days prior to the expiration
of the initial lease term. If notice is not given in the manner provided herein
within the time specified, this option shall expire.
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The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord, without notice or demand and without
abatement, deduction or set off, in lawful money of the United States, rental at
the rate of $13.72 per square foot for office space and $2.74 per square foot
for storage space for a total of $900,290.00 for the period January 1, 1999
through December 31, 1999. For the period January 1, 2000 through December 31,
2000 (and January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2002 if the option to renew is
exercised by Tenant) the rent shall be based on the rent for the period January
1, 1999 through December 31, 1999 but it shall be adjusted annually by the
adjustment in the Housing Component of the Department of Labor's Consumer Price
Index. Said rent shall be paid in equal monthly installments in advance on the
first day of each calendar month, commencing January 1, 1999, at the office of
the Landlord or at such other place as the Landlord may designate. The Tenant
shall also pay the Landlord "additional rents" as hereinafter provided.
B. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this lease , the parties have agreed that:
1. The term "Lease Year" shall mean every period of twelve (12) consecutive
months commencing on the 1st day of January following the commencement of the
term of this lease.
2. The term "Real Property" shall mean collectively that land owned by the
Landlord in Glenmont, New York and the buildings attached to said land.
3. The term "Taxes" shall mean the total of the amount of real estate taxes
now or hereafter levied or assessed or imposed against the Real Property.
4. The term "Tax Base Year" shall mean: (i) the property tax assessments
for the Real Property for calendar year 1998 and (ii) the school tax assessments
for the Real Property for July 1997 through June 1998.
5. The term "Expenses" shall mean the total expenses paid by or incurred by
the Landlord in the operation of the Real Property for power, light and heat.
6. The term "Expense Base Year" shall mean the average of the costs paid by
or incurred by the Landlord for Expenses in calendar year 1997 and calendar year
1998.
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C. TAXES
If the Taxes in any Lease Year shall be more than the Taxes in the Tax Base
Year by ten or more percent, then the Tenant shall pay to the Landlord as
additional rent, an amount equal to its proportionate share of any increase in
Taxes as may exceed 10 percent of the Taxes in the Tax Base Year. If the Taxes
in any Lease Year shall be less than the Taxes in the Tax Base Year by ten or
more percent, then the Landlord shall pay to the Tenant an amount equal to its
proportionate share of any reduction in Taxes as may exceed 10 percent of the
Taxes in the Tax Base Year. Tenant's proportionate share shall be a fraction
where the numerator is the total amount of square footage leased by Tenant and
the denominator is the total amount of square footage in the buildings attached
to the Real Property.
D. EXPENSES
If the Expenses in any Lease Year shall be more than the Expenses in the
Expense Base Year by ten or more percent, then the Tenant shall pay to the
Landlord as additional rent an amount equal to its proportionate share of any
increase in Expenses as may exceed 10 percent or more of the Expenses in the
Expense Base Year. If the Expenses in any Lease Year shall be less than the
Expenses in the Expense Base Year by 10 or more percent, then the Landlord shall
pay to the Tenant an amount equal to its proportionate share of any reduction in
Expenses as may exceed 10 percent of the Expenses in the Expense Base Year.
Tenant's proportionate share shall be a fraction where the numerator is the
total amount of square footage leased by Tenant and the denominator is the total
amount of square footage in the buildings attached to the Real Property.
E. NEXT PAYMENT
Any additional rent due to the Landlord for Taxes or Expenses shall be paid
within thirty (30) days after the submission of a statement to the Tenant
showing the computation of the amount due to the Landlord. Any amounts due to
the Tenant for Taxes or Expenses shall be paid by the Landlord to the Tenant by
crediting such amount toward the payment of the monthly installment of fixed
rent becoming due on the first day of the month immediately following the
submission of such statement, or, in the case of the last Lease Year of the
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term, shall be refunded to the Tenant within thirty (30) days after the end of
such last Lease Year. The Landlord shall make available records in reasonable
details supporting the items referred to in such statements for at least sixty
(60) days after the submission thereof, for examination at reasonable times by
the Tenant and its representatives.
F. ADDITIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES:
1. Landlord shall arrange and be responsible for all of the following
matters concerning the maintenance and operation of the entire building, grounds
and parking lots at Route 9W, Glenmont, New York 12077:
a. Cost of power, light, heat, gas, rubbish removal, cleaning and
maintenance supplies, cleaning services, grounds maintenance, landscape
maintenance, snow removal, safety and police alarm service, maintenance repairs,
painting, and miscellaneous expenses, only as they relate to operation and
maintenance of all of the premises. If the Landlord fails to make appropriate
maintenance and repairs, Tenant may, at its option, take such action as is
necessary, after due notice is given to the Landlord.
b. All Taxes, water rents, sewer rents, assessments, fire and liability
insurance as relates to the total of the premises now owned by the Landlord on
Route 9W, Glenmont, New York.
c. All structural repairs or major repairs resulting from damage (except to
the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of Tenant, its
employees, or agents) or obsolescence.
2. Tenant shall take good care of the premises and shall at the Tenant's
own cost and expense make all repairs, installations, and replacements necessary
for the appropriate use of the facilities and space, to be used for its
purposes, as well as those of its sub-tenants, and at the end or other
expiration of the term shall deliver up the demised premises in good order and
condition, damages by the elements and ordinary wear and tear excepted.
3. Tenant shall promptly execute and comply with all statutes, ordinances,
rules, regulations and requirements of the federal, state and local governments
and of any and all of their departments and bureaus applicable to said premises,
for the correction, prevention, and abatement of nuisances or other grievances,
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in, upon, or connected with said premises during said term; and shall also
promptly comply with and execute all rules, orders and regulations of the New
York Board of Fire Underwriters, or any other similar body, at the Tenant's own
cost and expense.
4. Tenant, or its successors, shall not assign this agreement or underlet
or underlease the premises, or any part or portion thereof, or make any
alterations on the premises without the Landlord's consent in writing; or
occupy, or permit or suffer the same to be occupied for any business or purpose
deemed disreputable or extra-hazardous on account of fire, under the penalty of
damages and forfeiture, and in the event of a breach thereof, the term herein
shall immediately cease at the option of the Landlord as if it were the
expiration of the term. The consent of the Landlord shall not be unreasonably
withheld.
5. In the case of damage by fire, or other cause, to the building in which
the leased premises are located, without the fault of the Tenant or of the
Tenant's agents or employees, if the damage is so extensive as to amount
practically to the total destruction of the leased premises or of the building,
or if the Landlord shall within a reasonable time decide not to rebuild, this
lease shall cease and come to an end and the rent shall be apportioned to the
time of the damage. In all other cases where the leased premises are damaged by
fire, or other cause, without the fault of the Tenant or of the Tenant's agents
or employees, the Landlord shall repair the damage with reasonable dispatch
after notice of the damage, and if the damage has rendered the premises
untenantable, in whole or in part, there shall be an apportionment of the rent
until the damage has been repaired. In determining what constitutes reasonable
dispatch, consideration shall be given to delays caused by strikes, adjustment
of insurance and other causes beyond the Landlord's reasonable control.
6. Tenant agrees that the Landlord and the Landlord's agents and other
representatives shall have the right to enter into and upon the premises, or any
part thereof, at all reasonable hours for the purposes of examining the same, or
making such repairs or alterations therein as may be necessary for the safety
and preservation thereof.
7. If the premises, or any part thereof, shall be deserted or become vacant
during the term of this lease, or if any default be made in the payment of the
rent or any part thereof, or if any default be made in the performance of any of
the Tenant's covenants herein contained, the Landlord or its representatives may
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re-enter the premises by force, summary proceedings or otherwise, and remove all
persons therefrom, without being liable for prosecution therefor, and the Tenant
hereby expressly waives the service of any notice in writing of intention to
re-enter, and the Tenant shall pay at the same time as the rent becomes payable
under the terms hereof a sum equivalent to the rent reserved herein, and the
Landlord may rent the premises on behalf of the Tenant, reserving the right to
rent the premises for a longer period of time than fixed in the original lease
without releasing the original Tenant from any liability, applying any monies
collected, first to the expense of resuming or obtaining possession, second to
restoring the premises to a rentable condition, and then to the payment of rent
and all other charges due and to grow due to the Landlord, any surplus to be
paid to the Tenant, who shall remain liable for the deficiency.
8. The Tenant shall not encumber or obstruct the entrance to any building,
driveway, or parking lot on the Real Property or to the halls and stairs of any
building on the Real Property, nor allow the same to become obstructed or
encumbered in any manner. The Landlord agrees to make a parking area available
for Tenant in the immediate vicinity of the building in which the leased
premises are located. Such parking area shall have a sufficient number of
parking spaces to reasonably meet the Tenant's needs. In the event the existing
parking area is insufficient, upon sixty (60) days notice in writing by the
Tenant to the Landlord setting forth valid justification, the Landlord shall
furnish additional parking spaces.
9. Tenant shall not cause, place or allow to be placed, modify or remove
any exterior signs except with the consent of the Landlord, such consent not to
be unreasonably withheld.
10. Landlord will not be liable to Tenant for any damage or injury to
person or property caused by or resulting from steam, electricity, gas, water,
rain, ice or snow, or any leak or flow from or into any part of any building or
from any damage or injury resulting or arising from any other cause or happening
whatsoever unless said damage or injury be caused by or be due to the negligence
or willful misconduct of the Landlord.
Landlord will indemnify, defend, and hold Tenant harmless from claims for
personal injury, death, or property damage for incidents occurring on or about
the Real Property which were caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
the Landlord. When the claim is caused by the joint negligence or willful
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misconduct of the Landlord and Tenant or the Landlord and a third party for whom
Landlord is not legally responsible, then the Landlord's duty to defend,
indemnify, and hold Tenant harmless shall be in proportion to Landlord's
allocable share of the joint negligence or willful misconduct.
Tenant will indemnify, defend, and hold Landlord harmless from claims for
personal injury, death, or property damage for incidents occurring on or about
the Real Property which were caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of
Tenant. When the claim is caused by the joint negligence or willful misconduct
of the Tenant and Landlord or the Tenant and a third party for whom Tenant is
not legally responsible, then the Tenant's duty to defend, indemnify, and hold
Landlord harmless shall be in proportion to Tenant's allocable share of the
joint negligence or willful misconduct.
If any proceeding shall be instituted involving a party in respect of whom
indemnity may be sought under this lease, such party (the "Indemnified Party")
must promptly provide written notification to the party from whom indemnity is
sought (the "Indemnitor"). Upon request of the Indemnified Party, the Indemnitor
shall retain counsel to represent the Indemnified Party and any others which the
Indemnitor may designate in such proceeding and shall pay as incurred the
reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding. In such
event, the Indemnitor shall not be liable for the fees and expenses of any other
counsel retained by any Indemnified Party in connection with such proceeding.
The Indemnitor will not be liable under this lease for any amount paid by
an Indemnified Party to settle any claims or actions if the settlement is
entered into without the Indemnitor's prior written consent. An Indemnified
Party must cooperate with the Indemnitor in investigating, preparing or
defending, or providing evidence in, any pending or threatened claim or
proceeding in respect of which indemnification may be sought under this lease.
The Indemnitor will reimburse an Indemnified Party for all reasonable expenses
(but not including any reimbursement associated with the loss of an Indemnified
Party's time) actually incurred by such Indemnified Party at the Indemnitor's
request in connection with the investigation, preparation or defense of any
pending or threatened claim or proceeding.
11. Tenant agrees that this instrument shall not be a lien against the Real
Property in respect to any mortgages that are now on or hereafter may be placed
against the Real Property, and that the recording of such mortgage or mortgages
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shall have preference and precedence and be superior and prior in lien of this
lease, irrespective of the date of recording and the Tenant agrees to execute
any such instrument without cost, which may be deemed necessary or desirable to
further effect the subordination of this lease to any such mortgage or mortgages
or any such manner or method of financing which the Landlord in its sole
discretion may select during the term of this lease or any renewal thereof. A
refusal to execute such instrument shall entitle the Landlord or the Landlord's
assigns and legal representatives to cancel this lease without incurring any
expense or damage and the term hereby granted is expressly limited accordingly.
12. It is expressly understood and agreed that in case the demised premises
shall be deserted or vacated, or if default be made in the payment of the rent,
or any part thereof, as herein specified, or if, without the consent of the
Landlord, the Tenant shall sell, assign or mortgage this lease or if default be
made in the performance of any of the covenants and agreements in this lease
contained on the part of the Tenant to be kept and performed, or if the Tenant
shall fail to comply with any of the statutes, ordinances, rules, orders,
regulations and requirements of the federal, state, and local governments or of
any and all their departments and bureaus, applicable to said premises or if the
Tenant shall file, or there shall be filed against the Tenant, a petition in
bankruptcy or for arrangements, or Tenant be adjudicated a bankrupt or make an
assignment for the benefit of creditors or take advantage of any insolvency act,
the Landlord may, if the Landlord so elects, at any time thereafter terminate
this lease and the term thereof, on giving the Tenant five (5) days notice in
writing of the Landlord's intention to do so, and this lease and the term
thereof shall expire and come to an end on the date fixed in such notice as if
the said date were the date originally fixed in this lease for the expiration
hereof. Such notice may be given by mail to the Tenant addressed to the demised
premises.
13. The Tenant will not nor will the Tenant permit undertenants or other
persons to do anything in said premises, or bring anything into said premises,
or permit anything to be brought into said premises, or to be kept therein,
which will in any way increase the rate of fire insurance on said premises, nor
use the demised premises or any part thereof, nor suffer or permit their use for
any business or purpose which would cause an increase in the rate of fire
insurance on said building. In the event the Tenant or its sub-tenants cause
such an increase in the rate of fire insurance on said building, the Tenant and
its sub-tenants shall pay the increased insurance cost.
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14. The failure of a party to insist upon strict performance of any of the
terms, conditions and covenants herein, shall not be deemed a waiver of any of
the other rights or remedies that the party may have, and shall not be deemed a
waiver of any subsequent breach or default in the terms, conditions and
covenants herein contained. This instrument may not be changed, modified,
discharged or terminated orally.
15. If the whole or any part of the demised premises shall be acquired or
condemned by Eminent Domain for any public or quasi public use or purpose, then
and in that event, the term of this lease shall cease and terminate from the
date of title vesting in such proceeding and Tenant shall have no claim against
Landlord for the value of any unexpired term of said lease. No part of any award
shall belong to Tenant.
16. If after default in payment of rent or violation of any other
provisions of this lease, or upon the expiration of this lease, the Tenant moves
out or is dispossessed and fails to remove any trade fixtures or other property
prior to such default, removal, expiration of lease, or prior to the issuance of
the final order or execution of the warrant, then and in that event, the said
fixtures and property shall be deemed abandoned by said Tenant and shall become
the property of the Landlord.
17. In the event that the relation of the Landlord and Tenant may cease or
terminate by reason of the re-entry of the Landlord under the terms and
covenants contained in this lease or by the ejectment of the Tenant by summary
proceedings or otherwise, or after the abandonment of the premises by Tenant, it
is hereby agreed that the Tenant shall remain liable and shall pay in monthly
payments the rent which accrues subsequent to the re-entry by the Landlord, and
the Tenant expressly agrees to pay as damages for the breach of the covenants
herein contained, the difference between the rent reserved and the rent
collected and received, if any, by the Landlord during the remainder of the
unexpired term, such difference or deficiency between the rent herein reserved
and the rent collected, if any, shall become due and payable in monthly payments
during the remainder of the unexpired term, as the amounts of such difference or
deficiency shall from time to time be ascertained; and it is mutually agreed
between Landlord and Tenant that the respective parties hereto shall and hereby
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do waive trial by jury in any action, proceedings or counterclaim brought by
either of the parties against the other on any matters whatsoever arising out of
or in any way connected with this lease, the Tenant's use or occupancy of said
premises, and/or any claim of injury or damage.
18. The Tenant waives all rights to redeem under any law of the State of
New York.
19. This lease and the obligation of Tenant to pay rent hereunder shall in
nowise be affected, impaired or excused because Landlord is unable to supply or
is delayed in supplying any services expressly or impliedly to be supplied or
because Landlord is unable to make or is delayed in making any repairs,
additions, alterations or decorations or is unable to supply or is delayed in
supplying any equipment or fixtures if Landlord is prevented or delayed from so
doing by reason of governmental preemption in connection with a National
Emergency or in connection with any rule, order or regulation of any department
or subdivision of any governmental agency or by reason of a condition of supply
and demand which has been or is affected by war or other emergency; except for
such damages as arise from the negligence of the Landlord.
20. No diminution or abatement of rent, or other compensation shall be
claimed or allowed for inconvenience or discomfort arising from the making of
repairs or improvements to the building or to its appliances, nor for any space
taken to comply with any law, ordinance or order of a governmental authority. In
respect to the various "services", if any, herein expressly or impliedly agreed
to be furnished to the Tenant by the Landlord, it is agreed that there shall be
no increase, diminution, or abatement of the rent, or any other compensation,
for interruption or curtailment of such "services" when such interruption or
curtailment shall be due to accident, alterations or repairs desirable or
necessary to be made, or to inability or difficulty in securing supplies or
labor for the maintenance of such "services", or to some other cause beyond the
reasonable control of the Landlord. No such interruption or curtailment of any
such "services" shall be deemed a constructive eviction. The Landlord shall not
be required to furnish, and the Tenant shall not be entitled to receive, any of
such "services" during any period wherein the Tenant shall be in default in
respect to the payment of rent. Neither shall there be any abatement or
diminution of rent because of making of repairs, improvements or decorations to
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the demised premises after the date above fixed for the commencement of the
term, it being understood that rent shall, in any event, commence on such date
so above fixed.
21. Tenant shall, at all times during the term of this lease, at Tenant's
cost, obtain and keep in effect:
a. commercial general liability insurance including fire legal liability
and "insured contract" coverage with respect to Tenant's operations associated
with the premises. The coverage is to include activities and operations
conducted by Tenant and any other person associated with Tenant and those for
whom Tenant is by law responsible. Such insurance shall be written with limits
of not less than Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000) per occurrence, One
Million Dollars ($1,000,000) aggregate for bodily injury and property damage,
personal injury, or advertising injury, and together with a commercial umbrella
policy shall provide total available limits of not less than Two Million Dollars
($2,000,000). Landlord shall be added as additional insured on all commercial
general liability policies maintained by Tenant with respect to the demised
premises.
b. Workers' compensation insurance for all Tenant's employees working on or
about the demised premises in an amount sufficient to comply with applicable
laws or regulations.
All policies of insurance required to be maintained by Tenant hereunder
shall be in a form acceptable to Landlord; shall be issued by an insurer with an
A.M. Best rating of at least (A-)(VIII) who is licensed to do business in New
York; and shall contain a requirement that at least thirty (30) days prior
written notice of termination or material alteration be provided to Landlord.
22. Under conditions mutually agreed upon by the parties, the Tenant may
increase or reduce the amount of space occupied by the Tenant and its authorized
sub-tenants.
23. Landlord covenants that the Tenant, upon paying the rent required under
this lease, and performing all the covenants aforesaid, shall and may peacefully
and quietly have, hold and enjoy the demised premises for the term aforesaid.
24. The parties agree that the covenants and agreements contained in this
lease shall be binding upon their respective heirs, assigns and successors in
interest.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused these presents to be signed by their
respective corporate officers.
FARM FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE FARM FAMILY CASUALTY
COMPANY INSURANCE COMPANY
By: /s/ Philip P. Weber By: /s/ Philip P. Weber
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Philip P. Weber Philip P. Weber
President & C.E.O. President & C.E.O.
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