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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
[ X ] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
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Commission File No. 333-59837
HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOBILE REVOLVING TRUST I
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Certificate of Trust)
HOUSEHOLD AUTO RECEIVABLES CORPORATION
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(Depositor to the Trust)
(Exact name as specified in Depositor's charter)
DELAWARE Not Applicable
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation of Registrant Number of the Registrant)
c/o Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
Wilmington Delaware 19890
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(Address of principal executive offices of Registrant) (Zip Code)
Trustee's telephone number, including area code (302) 651-1000
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed
all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12
months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes X No
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The aggregate principal amount of the equity certificates
in the Trust held by non-affiliates of the Depositor as of
December 31, 1998 was $0.
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PART I
Item 1. Business.
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I (the "Trust" or the
Registrant") is a Delaware Business Trust under the
Delaware Business Trust Act. Wilmington Trust Company, a
Delaware banking corporation, acts as trustee (the
"Trustee"). The Trustee's business address is Rodney
Square North, 1100 North Market Street, Wilmington,
Delaware 19890. A Certificate of Trust relating to the
Trust was filed with the Secretary of State for the State
of Delaware on March 30, 1998 and was effective on March
31, 1998.
The Trust was formed for the sole purpose of providing a
funding vehicle for the operations of Household Automotive
Finance Corporation ("HAFC"), an automobile finance
company. The Trust's purposes and powers are defined by a
Trust Agreement between Household Auto Receivables
Corporation (the "Depositor" or the "Seller") and the
Trustee, dated as of March 1, 1998 (the "Trust Agreement"),
as supplemented by the Series 1998-1 Supplement, dated as
of November 1, 1998 (the "Series 1998-1 Supplement"). The
Trust Agreement and the Series 1998-1 Supplement are
incorporated by reference into this Form 10-K. See Part
IV, Item 14. As defined by the Trust Agreement, the Trust
exists to engage in the transactions of (i) acquiring,
holding and managing certain receivables assigned to the
Trust by the Depositor, as well as certain other assets,
(ii) issuing notes in private and public offerings, (iii)
making payments on the notes and certificates evidencing
equity interests in the Trust and (iv) engaging in other
limited activities. The Depositor is a wholly owned
subsidiary of HAFC. HAFC is a wholly owned subsidiary
of Household Finance Corporation ("HFC").
Under the terms of the Master Receivables Purchase
Agreement, the Depositor purchased receivables from HAFC
for a price equal to 100% of the principal balance of the
receivables plus the present value of the anticipated
excess interest spread on such receivables. The Depositor
then conveyed all its right and title to, and interest in,
such receivables to the Trust.
The Trust issued two series of Notes during the year ended
December 31, 1998. The Series 1998-A Notes, with a
principal balance of $649,272,000 were issued in June 1998
and sold in a private placement. The Series 1998-1 Notes
were issued on December 3, 1998 in eight classes with an
aggregate initial principal balance of $771,666,000. Six
classes of the Series 1998-1 Notes with an aggregate
initial principal balance of $616,505,000 were sold in an
underwritten offering (the "Offered Notes"). The net
proceeds of that offering were used to repay the principal
balance and retire the Series 1998-A Notes and to fund a
reserve account held for the benefit of the Series 1998-1
Notes with an initial balance of $8,275,247.63. The
Depositor holds the two classes of notes that were not
offered to investors. The Depositor also holds all
beneficial ownership interests in the Trust. The
principal balance of the receivables collateralizing
payments on the Series 1998-1 Notes was $827,524,763
as of October 31, 1998.
The reserve account is an asset of the Trust and the amount
on deposit therein is available to make required
distributions on the Series 1998-1 Notes in the event of a
shortfall in available funds. Excess funds after making
required distributions on the Series 1998-1 Notes are
deposited into the reserve account until the account
balance reaches a specified target level.
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On the closing date for Series 1998-1, the Trust entered
into an interest rate cap for the benefit of two classes
of the Series 1998-1 Notes that bear a variable rate.
The interest rate cap requires Westdeutsche Laudesbank
Girozentrale, New York Branch to make payments for the
benefit of holders of those variable rate classes in the
event LIBOR exceeds 6.5%. The interest rate cap terminates
when the later maturing of the two variable rate classes
is retired.
The Series 1998-1 Notes will mature on May 17, 2005;
however, the notes will be retired on the date when all
classes of notes are paid in full, which may include when
the Depositor or the Servicer of the receivables (currently
HFC) exercise the right to repurchase the outstanding
Series 1998-1 Notes remaining in the trust when the
aggregate balance of the Offered Notes receivables is
equal to or less than $61,650,500.
The Trust will not issue any additional series of notes and
no additional receivables will be assigned to the Trust.
Following the retirement of the Series 1998-1 Notes, the
Trust will be terminated.
Item 2. Properties.
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Not Applicable.
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
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The Servicer is not aware of any material pending legal
proceedings involving either the Registrant, the Trustee,
the Seller or the Servicer with respect to asset-backed
securities issued by the Registrant or the Registrant's
assets.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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No vote or consent of the holders of Notes or equity
certificates issued by the Registrant was solicited for any
purpose during the year ended December 31, 1998.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related
Stockholder Matters.
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The Depositor holds all equity interests in the Trust
consisting of an Owner Trust Certificate evidencing
interest in all assets that are not subject to the lien of
a series of notes. All assets of the Trust have been
pledged to the Series 1998-1 Trust Estate and support the
Series 1998-1 Notes. The Depositor also owns the Series
1998-1 Certificate, which represents the beneficial
ownership interest of the Series 1998-1 Trust Estate. To
the best knowledge and belief of the Depositor, there is no
established public trading market for the Owner Trust
Certificate or the Series 1998-1 Certificate and none is
expected to develop.
No dividends are paid on the equity interest in the Trust;
however, distributions are paid as available in accordance
with the Trust Agreement, the Series 1998-1 Supplement and
the other agreements relating to the Series 1998-1. Such
distributions are reported in the financial statements
herein.
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
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Not Applicable.
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.
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Operations Summary
The Trust reported a net loss before allocation to
certificateholder of $35.1 million for the period March 30,
1998 (inception) through December 31, 1998. Net interest
margin and fee income of $73.2 million was offset by a
$41.5 million loan loss provision, $13.7 million of
servicing expenses and a $53.1 million yield to the
certificateholder. Because the owner of the series
certificate is entitled to any residual cash flows of the
Trust, any income (loss) of the Trust is allocated to the
certificateholder.
As of December 31, 1998, the Trust had total assets of
$879.3 million, including $850.7 million of auto finance
installment loan contract receivables. The Trust also had
total liabilities of $879.3 million, including $757.2
million of notes payable and a $59.6 million net
certificate outstanding.
Credit Quality
The Trust's delinquency and net chargeoff ratios reflect,
among other factors, the quality of receivables, the
average age of the loans, the success of collection efforts
and general economic conditions. As of December 31, 1998,
the Trust's two-months-and-over contractual delinquency
ratio was 0.99%. The annualized chargeoff ratio for the
period was 1.76%.
Credit Loss Reserves
Credit loss reserves are maintained to cover estimated
probable losses of principal and interest on the existing
loan portfolio. Probable losses are estimated based on
contractual delinquency status and historical loss
experience. Loss reserve estimates are reviewed
periodically and adjustments are reported in earnings when
they become known. These estimates are influenced by
estimates outside of the Trust's control, such as economic
conditions and consumer payment patterns. As a result,
there is uncertainty inherent in these estimates, making it
reasonably possible they could change.
Credit loss reserves were $28.2 million at December 31, 1998.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The Trust was formed for the sole purpose of acquiring,
holding and managing auto finance installment loan contract
receivables. In that regard, the Trust's main sources of
cash are proceeds from issuing notes and the collection of
receivable balances. The Trust uses its cash to service
debt, purchase auto finance installment loan contracts, and
make payments to the certificateholder and the servicer of
its receivables.
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During 1998, the Trust purchased $947.1 million of auto
finance installment loan contract receivables and issued
$1,458.7 million of notes ($700.0 million of which were
repaid). The Trust also issued net certificates of $55.9
million and borrowed $48.9 million from the seller of
the receivables.
To provide the requisite credit protection to each series
of noteholders, the seller of the receivables is required
to fund an initial deposit into a reserve account held by
the Trust. The required reserve account level at any
particular time is based on the amount of receivables
outstanding and pool performance. Any required increases
are funded with monthly excess cash flows from the
receivables, which are available to cover any monthly
noteholder distribution shortfall. Upon amortization of the
notes, any excess will be included in certificateholder
distributions. As of December 31, 1998, the balance in this
reserve account is $19.6 million.
Year 2000
The Year 2000 ("Y2K") issue exists because many computer
systems and applications currently use two-digit date
fields to designate a year. As the century date change
occurs, date-sensitive systems may recognize the Year 2000
as 1900, or not at all. The inability to recognize or
properly treat the Y2K may cause systems to process
critical financial and operational information incorrectly.
The Trust has engaged HAFC to service its receivables. HAFC
has informed the Trust that they were substantially
complete with remediation and replacement of all non-Y2K
compliant systems upon which they rely to service our
receivables at December 31, 1998. Testing and
implementation occur as systems are remediated and
replaced. HAFC has also informed the Trust that they are
substantially complete with the testing of these systems at
December 31, 1998.
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
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Reference is made to the financial statements included
under Item 14 (a) hereof.
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosure.
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None.
PART III
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
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Wilmington Trust Company acts as trustee to the Trust in
accordance with the terms of the Trust Agreement and the
Series 1998-1 Supplement. There are no officers or
employees of the Trust.
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
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Not Applicable.
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and
Management.
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The Depositor holds the sole voting power with respect to
the Trust's equity securities.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
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Not Applicable.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on
Form 8-K.
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(a) The following documents are filed as a part of this report:
(1) Financial Statements
Report of Independent Public Accountants
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
Balance Sheet
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to Financial Statements
(b) The Registrant filed one current report on Form 8-K
during the fourth quarter of 1998.
Date of Reports Items Covered
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November 24, 1998 Item 5 -- Computational materials used
in distribution of the Series 1998-1
Notes.
(c) Exhibits
4.1 Trust Agreement between Household Auto Receivables
Corporation and Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner
Trustee dated as of March 1, 1998.
4.2 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of the
Registrant's Form 8-K dated as of December 3, 1998 and
filed on January 22, 1999).
4.3 Indenture, dated as of November 1, 1998 among the
Trust, HFC and the Chase Manhattan Bank, as Indenture
Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of
the Registrant's Form 8-K dated as of December 3, 1998 and
filed on January 22, 1999).
4.4 Series 1998-1 Supplement, dated as of November 1, 1998 to
the Indenture dated as of November 1, 1998 and to the Trust
Agreement dated as of March 1, 1998; among HFC, the Trust,
the Depositor, Wilmington Trust Company, as Owner Trustee
and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Indenture Trustee.
(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of the
Registrant's Form 8-K dated as of December 3, 1998 and
filed on January 22, 1999).
10.1 Master Sale and Servicing Agreement, among the Trust, the
Depositor, HFC and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee,
amended and restated as of November 1, 1998. (Incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant's Form 8-K
dated as of December 3, 1998 and filed on January 22, 1999).
27. Financial Data Schedule.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Depositor has
duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the
Household Automobile Revolving Trust I by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
HOUSEHOLD AUTOMOBILE REVOLVING TRUST I
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(Registrant)
By: HOUSEHOLD AUTO RECEIVABLES
CORPORATION, as Depositor of and
on behalf of the Registrant
Date: March 25, 1999. By: /s/ Steven L. McDonald
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Steven L. McDonald
Vice President
and Controller
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Report of Independent Public Accountants
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To Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Household
Automobile Revolving Trust I as of December 31, 1998, and
the related statements of income and retained earnings and
cash flows for the period from March 30, 1998 (inception)
to December 31, 1998. These financial statements are the
responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility
is to express an opinion on these financial statements based
on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that
we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance about whether the financial statements are free
of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the
overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above
present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of Household Automobile Revolving Trust I as of
December 31, 1998, and the results of its operations and
its cash flows for the period from March 30, 1998
(inception) to December 31, 1998 in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles.
Chicago, Illinois
January 20, 1999
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Statement of Income and Retained Earnings
For the period from March 30, 1998 (inception) to December 31, 1998
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Finance income $ 87,530
Other interest income 444
Interest expense 15,746
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Net interest margin 72,228
Provision for credit losses 41,463
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Net interest margin after provision for credit losses 30,765
Fee income 967
Servicing fee expense 13,731
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Income before income taxes and yield to certificateholder 18,001
Income taxes -
Yield to certificateholder 53,081
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Net loss before allocation to certificateholder (35,080)
Net loss allocable to certificateholder 35,080
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Net income -
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Retained earnings at March 30, 1998 -
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Retained earnings at December 31, 1998 $ -
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
/TABLE
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 1998
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Assets
Receivables, net $834,117
Receivable from servicer 25,563
Series 1998-1 reserve account 19,634
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Total assets $879,314
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Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity
Series 1998-1 Notes $757,160
Series 1998-1 Certificate 94,718
Net loss allocable to Series 1998-1 Certificate (35,080)
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Series 1998-1 Certificate, net 59,638
Interest payable 1,795
Servicing fee payable 4,272
Reserve deposit 8,275
Payable to Seller 48,174
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Total liabilities 879,314
Shareholder's Equity
Retained earnings -
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Total liabilities and shareholder's equity $879,314
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
</TABLE>
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Statement of Cash Flows
For the period from March 30, 1998 (inception) to December 31, 1998
(in thousands)
<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Cash Used by Operations
Net income -
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash used by operations:
Provision for credit losses $ 41,463
Collections by servicer not yet remitted to Trust (25,563)
Interest payable 1,795
Loss allocable to certificateholder (35,080)
Servicing fee payable 4,272
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Cash used by operations (13,113)
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Investments in Operations
Receivables:
Purchased (947,058)
Collected 71,478
Funding of Series 1998-A reserve account (11,281)
Repayment of Series 1998-A reserve account 11,281
Funding of Series 1998-1 reserve account (19,634)
Establishment of 1998-A reserve account 14,822
Repayment of 1998-A reserve account (14,822)
Establishment of 1998-1 reserve account 8,275
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Cash decrease from investments in operations (886,939)
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Financing and Capital Transactions
Issuance of Series 1998-A Notes 687,000
Payment of Series 1998-A Notes (687,000)
Issuance of Series 1998-A Certificate 162,769
Payment of Series 1998-A Certificate (162,769)
Issuance of Series 1998-1 Notes, net 770,221
Payment of Series 1998-1 Notes (13,061)
Issuance of Series 1998-1 Certificate 55,859
Additional contributions to Certificate 38,859
Payable to Seller 48,174
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Cash increase from financing and capital transactions 900,052
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Increase in cash -
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Cash at March 30, 1998 (trust formation) -
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Cash at December 31, 1998 $ -
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Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid $ 13,951
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
/TABLE
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Notes to Financial Statements
Household Automobile Revolving Trust I (the "Trust") is a
Delaware business trust formed under the laws of the State
of Delaware on March 30, 1998 for the sole purpose of
engaging in the transactions of (i) acquiring, holding and
managing the receivables and the other assets, (ii) issuing
notes in private and public offerings, (iii) making
payments on the notes and the certificate and (iv) engaging
in other limited activities. The Trust was initially
capitalized by a nominal capital contribution by the
Seller. The Trust's operations are governed by a Trust
Agreement, dated as of March 1, 1998, as supplemented by a
Series 1998-1 Supplement, between Household Auto
Receivables Corporation (the "Seller") and Wilmington Trust
Company, as owner trustee. The Trust has one reportable
segment: auto finance. The Seller is a wholly-owned special
purpose subsidiary of Household Automotive Finance
Corporation ("HAFC"), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Household Finance Corporation (the "servicer" or "HFC").
Under the terms of the Master Receivables Purchase
Agreement, the Seller shall from time to time purchase
receivables from HAFC for a price equal to 100% of the
principal balance of the receivables plus the present value
of the anticipated excess interest spread on such
receivables as defined. The Seller will then from time to
time convey all its right and title to, and interest in,
the receivables to the Trust.
The purchase of receivables is funded by the issuance of
variable rate notes to third-party investors ("Series 1998-
1 Notes") and by the issuance of a trust certificate (the
"Series 1998-1 Certificate") which is held by the Seller.
On December 3, 1998, Series 1998-1 Notes and the Series
1998-1 Certificate were issued with proceeds used to prepay
the Series 1998-A notes and the trust certificate relating
to that series of notes. The Series 1998-1 Certificate is
non-interest bearing and entitles the holder to residual
cash flow generated by the receivables after payments have
been made to the noteholders and servicer. Residual cash
flow is reduced by the principal amount of defaulted
receivables as defined in the Master Sale and Servicing
Agreement as amended and restated as of November 1, 1998.
Noteholders receive a principal distribution for the amount
of any defaulted receivables during a period which is
accounted for as a deemed capital contribution by the
certificateholder. Defaulted receivables for the period
March 30, 1998 to December 31, 1998 were $38.9 million.
To provide the requisite credit protection to each series
of noteholders, the Seller was required to fund an initial
deposit into a reserve account held by the Trust. The
required reserve account level at any particular time is
based on the amount of receivables outstanding. Any
required increases are funded with monthly excess cash
flows from the receivables. The amounts on deposit in the
reserve account are available to cover any monthly
noteholder distribution shortfall. Upon amortization of the
receivables, any excess reserve account amount will be
included in certificateholder distributions. As of December
31, 1998 the balance in this reserve account is $19.6
million.
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Notes to Financial Statement - (continued)
1. Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect
the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.
Receivables. Receivables are carried at amortized cost.
Interest is credited to income as earned. Interest income
is suspended when payments are more than two months
contractually past due.
Provision and Credit Loss Reserves. Provision for credit
losses is made in an amount sufficient to maintain credit
loss reserves at a level considered adequate to cover
probable losses of principal and interest on the existing
portfolio. Probable losses are estimated based on
contractual delinquency status and historical loss
experience. Loss reserve estimates are reviewed
periodically and adjustments are reported in earnings when
they become known. As these estimates are influenced by
factors outside the Trust's control, there is uncertainty
inherent in these estimates, making it reasonably possible
that they could change. Receivables are written off at the
earlier of a) 60 days after a vehicle has been repossessed,
b) if the financed vehicle has not been repossessed, the
date on which at least 10% of a scheduled payment becomes
150 days contractually delinquent or c) upon disposition of
the vehicle. Repossessed vehicles are written down to net
realizable value at the time of repossession.
Repossessed Collateral. Vehicles acquired for nonpayment of
indebtedness are recorded at the lower of the estimated
fair market value or the outstanding receivable balance and
generally are sold within 60 days of repossession. Any
difference between the sales price, net of expenses, and
the carrying value is charged to the reserve for credit
losses as incurred.
Income Taxes. The Seller is the sole equity holder of the
Trust and has elected, under the "check the box rules", to
treat the Trust as a division. Accordingly, all income and
expense related to the Trust is recognized and reported by
the Seller, and the Trust is not subject to federal or
state income tax. Thus, no provision for federal or state
income taxes has been accrued in the financial statements
of the Trust.
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Notes to Financial Statement - (continued)
2. Receivables (in thousands)
The consumer receivables balance included the following at
December 31, 1998:
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<S> <C>
Receivables $850,665
Credit loss reserves (28,242)
Accrued interest 11,694
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Total receivables, net $834,117
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</TABLE)
As of December 31, 1998, the amount of nonearning
receivables in the Trust for which interest accrual has
been suspended totaled $8.4 million.
An analysis of credit loss reserves for the period from
March 30, 1998 (inception) to December 31, 1998 was as
follows:
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<TABLE>
<S> <C>
Credit loss reserves at beginning of period -
Provision for credit losses $ 41,463
Chargeoffs (23,711)
Recoveries 10,490
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Credit loss reserves at December 31, 1998 $ 28,242
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</TABLE>
The range of contractual interest rates of the trust
receivables is between 10.5% and 27.0%. At December 31,
1998, contractual maturities of finance receivables were as
follows (in thousands):
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Thereafter Total
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Automobile $92 $2,956 $20,924 $160,439 $439,850 $226,404 $850,665
Finance
</TABLE>
These contractual maturities do not take into account the
impact of prepayments. The above tabulation, therefore, is
not to be regarded as a forecast of future cash
collections.
3. Trust Debt (in thousands)
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<CAPTION>
At December 31, 1998
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Series 1998-1 Notes, variable rate, due May 2005 $757,160
Series 1998-1 Certificate, due May 2005 94,718
</TABLE>
The balance of the Series 1998-1 Notes at December 31, 1998
is net of approximately $1.5 million of unamortized debt
issuance costs. The Series 1998-1 Notes are subject to
optional redemption by the Seller or Servicer when the
aggregate balance of the Offered Notes is equal to or less
than $61,650,500. The weighted average coupon interest
rate on the notes outstanding during the period ended
December 31, 1998 was 6.54%. At December 31, 1998, the rate
on the notes was 5.68%.
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Notes to Financial Statement - (continued)
In December, 1998, the Trust entered into an interest rate
cap for the benefit of two classes of the Series 1998-1
Notes that bear a variable rate. The notional amount of
the interest rate cap was initially equal to $223,832,000
(the initial aggregate principal balance of the variable
rate notes) and will be reduced as required so that the
currect notional amount is equal to the current aggregate
principal balance on the variable rate notes. The rate cap
requires the counterparty to make payments for the benefit
of the variable rate noteholders in the event LIBOR exceeds
6.5%. The rate cap terminates upon retirement of the two
variable rate classes.
4. Fair Value Of Financial Instruments
The Trust has estimated the fair value of its financial
instruments in accordance with the Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 107, "Disclosures About Fair Value
of Financial Instruments" ("FAS No. 107"). Fair value
estimates, methods and assumptions set forth below for the
Trust's financial instruments are made solely to comply
with the requirements of FAS No. 107 and should be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and notes in
these financial statements.
The carrying values of the receivable from servicer,
reserve account cash, interest payable, servicing fee
payable, payable to Seller and reserve deposit payable are
considered to be reasonable estimates of their fair values
due to the relative short-term nature of those items.
The fair value of the receivables and the Series 1998-1
Certificate was calculated by discounting estimated future
cash flows, at estimated market rates. Based upon this
calculation, the estimated fair value of the receivables
and certificates approximate book value.
The fair value of the Series 1998-1 Notes was determined to
approximate carrying value because interest rates adjust
with changes in market rates.
The fair value of the interest rate cap is approximately
$600,000. This value was determined using established
valuation methods.
5. The Servicer
Under the terms of the Master Sale and Servicing Agreement,
HFC, HAFC's parent, has been appointed master servicer of
the receivables held by the Trust. As compensation for its
services, the servicer is entitled to receive a monthly base
servicing fee, which is equal to one-twelfth of 3% times
the pool balance as of the first day of the respective
collection period and a supplemental servicing fee, which
is equal to all administrative fees, expenses and charges
paid by or on behalf of obligors, including late fees,
prepayment fees and liquidation fees collected on the
receivables during the respective collection period plus
any investment earnings with respect to any funds on
deposit in the collection account. HFC has appointed HAFC
to subservice the receivables.
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Household Automobile Revolving Trust I
Notes to Financial Statement - (continued)
6. Concentration of Credit Risk
A concentration of credit risk is defined as a significant
credit exposure with an individual group engaged in similar
activities or affected similarly by economic conditions.
Because the Trust contains only consumer receivables, there
were no receivables from any industry group at December 31,
1998. Of total receivables, 16.1% and 12.4% were located in
the states of Texas and California. No other states have
concentrations greater than 10%.
7. Comprehensive Income
On January 1, 1998, we adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income" ("FAS No. 130"). This statement establishes
standards for the reporting and presentation of
comprehensive income. Comprehensive income, in addition to
traditional net income, includes the mark-to-market
adjustments on available-for-sale securities, cumulative
translation adjustments and other items which represent a
change in equity from "nonowner" sources. FAS No. 130 does
not change existing requirements for certain items to be
reported as a separate component of shareholder's equity.
Because the Trust does not engage in activities which are
recorded directly in shareholder's equity comprehensive
income equals net income.
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EXCHANGE COMMISSION.
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