UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 AND 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File No. 0-5392
FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
VIRGINIA 54-0832816
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
5250 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
P.O. BOX 5147
SPRINGFIELD, IL 62705
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (217) 241-6300
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant's common stock as of April
30, 1999, was 54,539.
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
(The "Company")
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1. Financial Information................................................3
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...............................................3
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998....3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended
March 31, 1999 and 1998................................................4
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders'Equity for the Period ended
March 31, 1999.........................................................5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months
ended March 31, 1999 and 1998..........................................6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements................................7
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.............................................12
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK........18
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION..................................................19
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.................................................19
ITEM 2. CHANGE IN SECURITIES..............................................19
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES...................................19
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS...............19
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.................................................19
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS..........................................................19
SIGNATURES....................................................................20
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Part 1. Financial Information.
Item 1. Financial Statements.
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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March 31, December 31,
ASSETS 1999 1998
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Investments:
Fixed maturities at amortized cost
(market $ 170,245,912 and $179,885,379) $ 166,679,573 $ 174,240,848
Investments held for sale:
Fixed maturities, at market
(cost $11,428,916 and $1,494,636) 11,360,356 1,505,406
Equity securities, at market
(cost $ 2,886,315 and $2,725,061) 2,274,398 2,087,416
Mortgage loans on real estate at amortized cost 11,262,436 10,941,614
Investment real estate, at cost,
net of accumulated depreciation 9,054,432 8,979,183
Real estate acquired in satisfaction of debt 1,550,000 1,550,000
Policy loans 14,080,618 14,134,041
Other long-term investments 906,278 906,278
Short-term investments 2,294,451 1,036,251
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219,462,542 215,381,037
Cash and cash equivalents 20,984,172 25,752,842
Investment in parent 350,000 350,000
receivable from affiliate, net 135,570 0
Accrued investment income 3,587,447 3,521,081
Reinsurance receivables:
Future policy benefits 36,762,282 36,965,938
Policy claims and other benefits 3,719,988 3,563,963
Cost of insurance acquired 17,393,178 17,628,369
Deferred policy acquisition costs 11,197,885 11,840,548
Costs in excess of net assets purchased,
net of accumulated amortization 8,625,891 8,736,807
Property and equipment,
net of accumulated depreciation 2,893,775 2,932,261
Other assets 574,352 907,483
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Total assets $ 325,687,082 $ 327,580,329
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Policy liabilities and accruals:
Future policy benefits $ 253,594,246 $ 254,386,798
Policy claims and benefits payable 2,303,835 2,183,434
Other policyholder funds 2,036,924 2,150,632
Dividend and endowment accumulations 14,817,780 15,137,048
Income taxes payable:
Current 187,528 99,003
Deferred (1,459,019) (1,200,002)
Notes payable 17,369,993 17,369,993
Indebtedness to affiliates, net 0 43,494
Other liabilities 4,482,809 4,877,007
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Total liabilities 293,334,096 295,047,407
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Minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries 1,732,634 1,710,538
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Shareholders' equity: Common stock - $1 par value per share.
Authorized 62,500 shares - 54,539 and 54,539 shares
issued after deducting treasury shares of 946 and 946 54,539 54,539
Additional paid-in capital 51,875,820 51,875,820
Accumulated deficit (20,625,225) (20,476,631)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (684,782) (631,344)
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Total shareholders' equity 30,620,352 30,822,384
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 325,687,082 $ 327,580,329
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1999 1998
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Revenues:
Premiums and policy fees $ 7,047,130 $ 8,468,346
Reinsurance premiums and policy fees (1,039,619) (1,236,865)
Net investment income 3,633,479 3,731,737
Realized investment gains and (losses), net 16,343 89,421
Other income 28,676 18,886
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9,686,009 11,071,525
Benefits and other expenses:
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses:
Life 6,486,421 6,432,591
Reinsurance benefits and claims (995,505) (589,874)
Annuity 345,578 378,542
Dividends to policyholders 356,979 1,015,944
Commissions and amortization of deferred
policy acquisition costs 1,141,360 1,326,677
Amortization of cost of insurance acquired 235,191 291,085
Operating expenses 2,039,613 2,380,342
Interest expense 356,722 396,640
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9,966,359 11,631,947
Income before income taxes, minority interest
and equity in earnings of investees (280,350) (560,422)
Income tax credit 154,018 231,346
Minority interest in income of
consolidated subsidiaries (22,262) 5,927
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Net income $ (148,594) $ (323,149)
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Basic earnings per share from continuing
operations and net income $ (2.72) $ (5.92)
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Diluted earnings per share from continuing
operations and net income $ (2.72) $ (5.92)
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding 54,539 54,586
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Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 54,539 54,586
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity
For the Period ended March 31,1999
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Common stock
Balance, beginning of year $ 54,539
Issued during year 0
Purchase treasury stock 0
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Balance, end of period 54,539
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Additional paid-in capital
Balance, beginning of year 51,875,820
Issued during year 0
Purchase treasury stock 0
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Balance, end of period 51,875,820
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Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
Balance, beginning of year (20,476,631)
Net loss (148,594) $ (148,594)
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Balance, end of period (20,625,225)
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
Balance, beginning of year (631,344)
Unrealized depreciation on securities (53,438)
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0
Minimum pension liability adjustment 0
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Other comprehensive income (53,438) (53,438)
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Comprehensive income $ (202,032)
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Balance, end of period (684,782)
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Total shareholder's equity, end of period $ 30,620,352
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See accompanying notes.
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION
AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
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Three Months Ended
March 31, March 31,
1999 1998
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash flows from operating
activities:
Net loss $ (148,594)$ (323,149)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities net of changes in assets and liabilities
resulting from the sales and purchases of subsidiaries:
Amortization/accretion of fixed maturities 131,525 136,900
Realized investment (gains) losses, net (16,343) (89,421)
Policy acquisition costs deferred (165,000) (285,000)
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs 807,663 885,293
Amortization of cost of insurance acquired 235,191 291,085
Amortization of costs in excess of net
assets purchased 110,916 110,916
Depreciation 125,519 187,060
Minority interest 22,262 (5,927)
Change in accrued investment income (66,366) (155,749)
Change in reinsurance receivables 47,631 164,935
Change in policy liabilities and accruals (902,899) 411,355
Charges for mortality and administration of
universal life and annuity products (2,704,943) (2,715,992)
Interest credited to account balances 1,717,828 1,781,211
Change in income taxes payable (170,492) (241,901)
Change in indebtedness (to) from affiliates, net (179,064) 174,031
Change in other assets and liabilities, net 67,895 (28,505)
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,087,271) 297,142
Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from investments sold and
matured:
Fixed maturities held for sale 630,000 0
Fixed maturities sold 0 0
Fixed maturities matured 7,444,589 15,433,649
Equity securities 0 0
Mortgage loans 1,623,458 154,574
Real estate 75,616 745,741
Policy loans 849,532 909,847
Short-term 241,800 1,180,000
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Total proceeds from investments sold and matured 10,864,995 18,423,811
Cost of investments acquired:
Fixed maturities held for sale (10,572,284) 0
Fixed maturities 0 (10,210,000)
Equity securities (161,256) 0
Mortgage loans (1,944,280) 0
Real estate (308,615) (138,171)
Policy loans (796,109) (945,087)
Other long-term investments 0 (66,212)
Short-term (1,500,192) 0
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Total cost of investments acquired (15,282,736) (11,359,470)
Purchase of property and equipment (48,545) (56,741)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (4,466,286) 7,007,600
Cash flows from financing activities:
Policyholder contract deposits 4,160,118 4,505,638
Policyholder contract withdrawals (3,375,231) (2,923,754)
Purchase of treasury stock 0 0
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Net cash provided by financing activities 784,887 1,581,884
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (4,768,670) 8,886,626
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 25,752,842 15,704,573
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 20,984,172 $ 24,591,199
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
1........Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by First
Commonwealth Corporation ("FCC") and its consolidated subsidiaries ("Company")
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Although the Company believes the disclosures are adequate to make the
information presented not be misleading, it is suggested that these consolidated
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto presented in the Company's Annual Report on
Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the year ended
December 31, 1998.
The information furnished reflects, in the opinion of the Company, all
adjustments (which include only normal and recurring accruals) necessary for a
fair presentation of the results of operations for the periods presented.
Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of
operating results to be expected for the year or of the Company's future
financial condition.
At March 31, 1999, the parent, significant subsidiaries and affiliates of First
Commonwealth Corporation were as depicted on the following organizational chart.
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
AS OF MARCH 31, 1999
United Trust, Inc. ("UTI") is the ultimate controlling company. UTI owns 53% of
United Trust Group ("UTG") and 41% of United Income, Inc. ("UII"). UII owns 47%
of UTG. UTG owns 79% of First Commonwealth Corporation ("FCC") and 100% of
Roosevelt Equity Corporation ("REC"). FCC owns 100% of Universal Guaranty Life
Insurance Company ("UG"). UG owns 100% of United Security Assurance Company
("USA"). USA owns 84% of Appalachian Life Insurance Company ("APPL") and APPL
owns 100% of Abraham Lincoln Insurance Company ("ABE").
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2. INVESTMENTS
As of March 31, 1999, fixed maturities and fixed maturities held for sale
represented 81% of total invested assets. As prescribed by the various state
insurance department statutes and regulations, the insurance companies'
investment portfolio is required to be invested in investment grade securities
to provide ample protection for policyholders. The Company does not invest in
so-called "junk bonds" or derivative investments. The liabilities of the
insurance companies are predominantly long term in nature and therefore, the
companies invest primarily in long term fixed maturity investments. The Company
has analyzed its fixed maturity portfolio and reclassified those securities
expected to be sold prior to maturity as investments held for sale. The
investments held for sale are carried at market value. Management has the intent
and ability to hold its fixed maturity portfolio to maturity and as such carries
these securities at amortized cost. As of March 31, 1999, the carrying value of
fixed maturity securities in default as to principal or interest was immaterial
in the context of consolidated assets or shareholders' equity.
3. NOTES PAYABLE
At March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the Company has $17,369,993 and
$17,369,993 in long-term debt outstanding, respectively. The debt is comprised
of the following components:
1999 1998
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Senior debt $ 100,000 $ 100,000
Subordinated 10 yr. notes 1,427,067 1,427,067
Subordinated 20 yr. notes 4,034,827 4,034,827
Affiliated notes payable 11,808,099 11,808,099
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$ 17,369,993 $ 17,369,993
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A. Senior debt
The senior debt is through National City Bank (formerly First of America Bank -
Illinois NA) and is subject to a credit agreement. The debt bears interest at a
rate equal to the "base rate" plus nine-sixteenths of one percent. The Base rate
is defined as the floating daily, variable rate of interest determined and
announced by National City Bank from time to time as its "base lending rate."
The base rate at March 31, 1999 was 7.75%. Interest is paid quarterly. The
remaining principal balance of $100,000 will be payable on or before the debt
maturity date of May 8, 2005, and is being maintained to keep the Company's
credit relationship with National City Bank in place.
The credit agreement contains certain covenants with which the Company must
comply. These covenants contain provisions common to a loan of this type and
include such items as; a minimum consolidated net worth of FCC to be no less
than 400% of the outstanding balance of the debt; Statutory capital and surplus
of Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company be maintained at no less than
$6,500,000; an earnings covenant requiring the sum of the pre-tax earnings of
Universal Guaranty Life Insurance Company and its subsidiaries (based on
Statutory Accounting Practices) and the after-tax earnings plus non-cash charges
of FCC (based on parent only GAAP practices) shall not be less than two hundred
percent (200%) of the Company's interest expense on all of its debt service. The
Company is in compliance with all of the covenants of the agreement.
B. Subordinated debt
The subordinated debt was incurred June 16, 1992 as a part of the acquisition of
the now dissolved Commonwealth Industries Corporation, (CIC). The 10-year notes
bear interest at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum, payable semi-annually beginning
December 16, 1992. These notes provide for principal payments equal to 1/20th of
the principal balance due with each interest installment beginning December 16,
1997, with a final payment due June 16, 2002. The original 20-year notes bear
interest at the rate of 8 1/2% per annum on $3,529,865 and 8.75% per annum on
$504,962 payable semi-annually with a lump sum principal payment due June 16,
2012.
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C. Affiliated notes payable
FCC has borrowings of $700,000 payable to United Income, Inc. (UII), and
$300,000 payable to United Trust, Inc. (UTI). These notes bear interest at the
rate of 1% above the variable per annum rate of interest most recently published
by the Wall Street Journal as the prime rate. Interest is payable quarterly with
principal due at maturity on May 8, 2006. In February 1996, FCC borrowed an
additional $150,000 from UII and $250,000 from UTI to provide additional cash
for liquidity. These notes bear interest at the rate of 1% over prime as
published in the Wall Street Journal, with interest payments due quarterly and
principal due upon maturity of the notes on June 1, 1999.
In November 1997 FCC borrowed $1,000,000 from UTI to facilitate the prepayment
of the May 1998 principal payment due on the senior debt. . The note bears
interest at the rate of 1% over the prime rate of interest as published in the
Wall Street Journal, with interest payments due quarterly and principal due upon
maturity of the note on November 8, 2006.
In November 1998 FCC borrowed $2,608,099 from UTI to facilitate the prepayment
of principal on its 10 year subordinated 10-year debt. The note bears interest
at the rate of 7.50%, with interest payments due quarterly and principal due
upon maturity of the note on December 31, 2005. In addition, FCC borrowed
$6,300,000 from UTI to facilitate the prepayment of principal on the senior
debt. This note bears interest at the rate of 9/16% over the prime rate of
interest as published in the Wall Street Journal, with interest payments due
quarterly and principal due upon maturity of the note on December 31, 2006.
In December 1998 FCC borrowed $500,000 from UII to facilitate an additional
prepayment of principal on its subordinated 10-year debt. The note bears
interest at the rate of 7.50%, with interest payments due quarterly and
principal due upon maturity of the note on March 31, 2004.
Scheduled principal reductions on the Company's debt for the next five years is
as follows:
Year Amount
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1999 $ 626,714
2000 226,714
2001 226,714
2002 746,925
2003 0
4. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
UTI and FCC established a deferred compensation plan during 1993 pursuant to
which an officer or agent of FCC, UTI or affiliates of UTI, could defer a
portion of their income over the next two and one-half years in return for a
deferred compensation payment payable at the end of seven years in the amount
equal to the total income deferred plus interest at a rate of approximately 8.5%
per annum and a stock option to purchase shares of common stock of UTI. At the
beginning of the deferral period an officer or agent received an immediately
exercisable option to purchase 2,300 shares of UTI common stock at $17.50 per
share for each $25,000 ($10,000 per year for two and one-half years) of total
income deferred. The option expires on December 31, 2000. A total of 105,000
options were granted in 1993 under this plan. As of March 31, 1999 no options
were exercised. At March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, the Company held a
liability of $1,525,483 and $1,494,520, respectively, relating to this plan. At
March 31, 1999, UTI common stock had a market price of $7.75 per share.
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5. EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during each year, retroactively adjusted to give effect to all stock
splits, in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128.
The computation of diluted earnings per share is the same as basic earnings per
share since the Company has no dilutive instruments outstanding.
6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The insurance industry has experienced a number of civil jury verdicts which
have been returned against life and health insurers in the jurisdictions in
which the Company does business involving the insurers' sales practices, alleged
agent misconduct, failure to properly supervise agents, and other matters. Some
of the lawsuits have resulted in the award of substantial judgments against the
insurer, including material amounts of punitive damages. In some states, juries
have substantial discretion in awarding punitive damages in these circumstances.
Under the insurance guaranty fund laws in most states, insurance companies doing
business in a participating state can be assessed up to prescribed limits for
policyholder losses incurred by insolvent or failed insurance companies.
Although the Company cannot predict the amount of any future assessments, most
insurance guaranty fund laws currently provide that an assessment may be excused
or deferred if it would threaten an insurer's financial strength. Mandatory
assessments may be partially recovered through a reduction in future premium tax
in some states. The Company does not believe such assessments will be materially
different from amounts already provided for in the financial statements.
The Company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in a number of legal
actions arising primarily from claims made under insurance policies. Those
actions have been considered in establishing the Company's liabilities.
Management is of the opinion that the settlement of those actions will not have
a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of
operations.
7. OTHER CASH FLOW DISCLOSURE
On a cash basis, the Company paid $244,928 and $218,625 in interest expense
during the first quarter of 1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company paid
$16,474 and $0 in federal income tax during the first quarter of 1999 and 1998,
respectively.
8. PROPOSED MERGER OF UNITED TRUST, INC. AND UNITED INCOME, INC.
On March 25, 1997, the Board of Directors of UTI and UII voted to recommend to
the shareholders a merger of the two companies. Under the Plan of Merger, UTI
would be the surviving entity with UTI issuing one share of its stock for each
share held by UII shareholders.
UTI owns 53% of United Trust Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, and UII
owns 47% of United Trust Group, Inc. At the time the decision to merge was made
neither UTI nor UII had any other significant holdings or business dealings. The
Board of Directors of each company thus concluded a merger of the two companies
would be in the best interests of the shareholders. The merger will result in
certain cost savings, primarily related to costs associated with maintaining a
corporation in good standing in the states in which it transacts business.
A vote of the shareholders of UTI and UII regarding the proposed merger will
occur as soon as practical following regulatory approval.
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9. ACCOUNTING AND LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS
The FASB has issued SFAS 133 entitled, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
hedging Activities, which is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS 133 requires that an entity recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are
met, a derivative may be specifically designated as a specific type of exposure
hedge. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on
the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. The adoption
of SFAS 133 is not expected to have a material effect on our financial position
or results of operations, since the Company has no derivative or hedging type
investments.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
The purpose of this section is to discuss and analyze the Company's consolidated
results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and capital resources.
This analysis should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and related notes that appear elsewhere in this report. The Company
reports financial results on a consolidated basis. The consolidated financial
statements include the accounts of FCC and its subsidiaries at March 31, 1999.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Any forward-looking statement contained herein or in any other oral or written
statement by the company or any of its officers, directors or employees is
qualified by the fact that actual results of the company may differ materially
from any such statement due to the following important factors, among other
risks and uncertainties inherent in the company's business:
1. Prevailing interest rate levels, which may affect the ability of the
company to sell its products, the market value of the company's
investments and the lapse ratio of the company's policies,
notwithstanding product design features intended to enhance persistency
of the company's products.
2. Changes in the federal income tax laws and regulations which may affect
the relative tax advantages of the company's products.
3. Changes in the regulation of financial services, including bank sales
and underwriting of insurance products, which may affect the
competitive environment for the company's products.
4. Other factors affecting the performance of the company, including, but
not limited to, market conduct claims, insurance industry insolvencies,
stock market performance, and investment performance.
Results of Operations
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First quarter 1999 compared to first quarter 1998
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(a) Revenues
Premiums and policy fee revenues, net of reinsurance premiums and policy fees,
decreased 17% when comparing 1999 to 1998. The Company currently writes little
new traditional business, consequently, traditional premiums will decrease as
the amount of traditional business in-force decreases. Collected premiums on
universal life and interest sensitive products is not reflected in premiums and
policy revenues because Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP")
requires that premiums collected on these types of products be treated as
deposit liabilities rather than revenue. Unless the Company acquires a block of
in-force business or marketing changes its focus to traditional business,
premium revenue will continue to decline.
During 1998, the Boards of UG and USA approved a permanent premium reduction on
certain of its participating products in force commonly referred to as the
initial contract and the presidents plan. The premium reduction was generally
20% with 35% used on initial contract plans of UG with original issue ages less
than 56 years old. The dividends were also reduced, and the net effect to the
policyholder was a slightly lower net premium. This change became effective with
the 1999 policy anniversary. This action was taken by the Boards to ensure these
policyholders will be protected in future periods from potential dividend
reductions at least to the extent of the permanent premium reduction amount. By
reducing the required premium payment, it makes replacement activity by other
insurance companies more difficult as ongoing premium payments are compared from
the current policy to a potential replacement policy. This premium reduction
accounted for approximately 12% of the total premium revenue decline. A
corresponding decline is reflected in the policy benefits line item dividends to
policyholders.
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Net investment income decreased 3% when comparing 1999 to 1998. During September
and October of 1998, the national prime rate declined three quarters of one
percent (.75%). This decline reduced yields on investments available in the
marketplace in which the Company invests, primarily fixed maturities.
Approximately 10.5% of the total fixed maturity portfolio will mature during
1999, with another 47.2% maturing in the next two to five years. If interest
rates remain at current levels, investment income will continue to decline as
these maturities are reinvested at current market rates.
The Company's investments are generally managed to match related insurance and
policyholder liabilities. The comparison of investment return with insurance or
investment product crediting rates establishes an interest spread. The minimum
interest spread between earned and credited rates is 1% on the "Century 2000"
universal life insurance product, which currently is the Company's primary sales
product. The Company monitors investment yields, and when necessary adjusts
credited interest rates on its insurance products to preserve targeted interest
spreads. It is expected that monitoring of the interest spreads by management
will provide the necessary margin to adequately provide for associated costs on
the insurance policies the Company currently has in force and will write in the
future. At the March 1999 Board of Directors meeting, the Board lowered
crediting rates one half percent on all products that could be lowered. This
adjustment was in response to continued declines in interest rates in the
marketplace. The change will result in interest crediting reductions of
approximately $600,000 per year. Policy interest crediting rate changes become
effective on an individual policy basis on the next policy anniversary.
Therefore, it will take a full year from the time the change is determined for
the full impact of such change to be realized.
(b) Expenses
Life benefits, net of reinsurance benefits and claims decreased 6% in 1999 as
compared to 1998. Two events for offsetting amounts were incurred in 1999, which
differ from 1998 experience. The decrease in premium revenues from normal policy
terminations resulted in lower benefit reserve increases in the current period.
Policyholder benefits increased due to an increase in death benefit claims of
$518,000 from the prior period. There is no single event that caused mortality
to increase. Policy claims vary from year to year and therefore, fluctuations in
mortality are to be expected and are not considered unusual by management. At
the March 1999 Board of Directors meeting, the Board lowered crediting rates one
half percent on all products that could be lowered. This adjustment was in
response to continued declines in interest rates in the marketplace. The change
will result in interest crediting reductions of approximately $600,000 per year.
Policy interest crediting rate changes become effective on an individual policy
basis on the next policy anniversary. Therefore, it will take a full year from
the time the change is determined for the full impact of such change to be
realized.
Operating expenses decreased 14% in 1999 compared to 1998. The decrease in
operating expenses is due to the decrease in salaries from normal attrition. In
most instances, the workload was absorbed into the remaining workforce. First
year sales production has shown a declining trend in the last three years. The
Company has tried a variety of solutions to bolster new sales production
including additional training, home office assistance in providing leads on
prospective clients and a review of current product offerings. First year
production in the first quarter of 1999 resulted in cash received from new sales
of only 54% of that received in first quarter 1998, or $560,000 less. With
continued declining new business, costs associated with supporting new business,
primarily salary costs, as a percentage of new business received continued to
grow. In March of 1999, the Company determined it could no longer continue to
support these fixed costs in light of the new business trend and no indication
it would reverse any time soon. It was determined these fixed costs should be
reduced to be commensurate with the level of new sales production activity
currently being experienced. As such, in March seven employees of the Company
(approximately 8% of the total staff), were terminated due to lack of business
activity. An accrual of $68,000 was established in first quarter 1999 for unpaid
severances provided the terminated employees. This action will result in future
expense savings of approximately $275,000 per year.
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Interest expense decreased 10% in 1999 compared to 1998. In November 1998, the
Company's ultimate parent, UTI, received approximately $11,000,000 from the
issuance of common stock to First Southern Funding and its affiliates. These
funds were used to retire outside debt. On November 23, 1998, the Company paid a
$6,300,000 principal payment on its senior debt, and paid a $2,608,099 principal
payment on its 10 year subordinated debt through intercompany borrowings from
UTI. On December 16, 1998 the Company paid an additional $500,000 principal
payment on its 10 year subordinated debt through an intercompany borrowing from
UTI. In total these transactions retired $9,408,099 of outside debt and replaced
it with intercompany debt, which provides the Company with increased flexibility
when it comes to repayment options. With the new capital and expectations of
future growth, management has formulated a plan to repay the remaining outside
debt within the next two years. At March 31, 1999, FCC had $17,369,993 in notes
payable, of which $5,561,894 is debt owed to outside parties. The Company
believes this can be accomplished in the next two years through dividends from
the subsidiaries, namely dividends to FCC from UG and from expected operating
cashflows.
(c) Net income
The Company had a net loss of $(148,594) in 1999 compared to $(323,149) in 1998.
Lower interest expense costs from the retirement of outside debt and lower
policy reserve increases, partially offset by increased death claim experience
contributed to the improvement in earnings.
Financial Condition
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The financial condition of the Company has changed very little since December
31,1998. Total shareholder's equity decreased $202,032 as of March 31, 1999
compared to December 31, 1998.
Investments represent approximately 67% and 66% of total assets at March 31,
1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively. Accordingly, investments are the
largest asset group of the Company. The Company's insurance subsidiaries are
regulated by insurance statutes and regulations as to the type of investments
that they are permitted to make and the amount of funds that may be used for any
one type of investment. In light of these statutes and regulations, and the
Company's business and investment strategy, the Company generally seeks to
invest in United States government and government agency securities and
corporate securities rated investment grade by established nationally recognized
rating organizations.
The liabilities are predominantly long-term in nature and therefore, the Company
invests in long-term fixed maturity investments that are reported in the
financial statements at their amortized cost. The Company has the ability and
intent to hold these investments to maturity; consequently, the Company does not
expect to realize any significant loss from these investments. The Company does
not own any derivative investments or "junk bonds". As of March 31, 1999, the
carrying value of fixed maturity securities in default as to principal or
interest was immaterial in the context of consolidated assets or shareholders'
equity. The Company has identified securities it may sell and classified them as
"investments held for sale". Investments held for sale are carried at market,
with changes in market value charged directly to shareholders' equity. To
provide additional flexibility and liquidity, the Company has categorized all
fixed maturity investments acquired in the first quarter of 1999 as available
for sale. Securities originally classified as available for sale have since
matured, thus reducing the amount of securities carried in this category. It was
determined it would be in the Company's best financial interest to classify
these new purchases as available for sale to provide additional liquidity. All
of the fixed maturity acquisitions in the first quarter of 1999 were U.S.
government, government agency or Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA")
securities.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
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The Company has three principal needs for cash - the insurance companies'
contractual obligations to policyholders, the payment of operating expenses and
the servicing of its long-term debt. Cash and cash equivalents as a percentage
of total assets were 6% and 8% as of March 31, 1999, and December 31, 1998,
respectively. Fixed maturities as a percentage of total invested assets were 81%
and 82% as of March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1998, respectively.
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Future policy benefits are primarily long-term in nature and therefore, the
Company's investments are predominantly in long-term fixed maturity investments
such as bonds and mortgage loans which provide sufficient return to cover these
obligations. The Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments to
maturity; consequently, the Company's investment in long-term fixed maturities
is reported in the financial statements at their amortized cost. To provide
additional flexibility and liquidity, the Company has categorized all fixed
maturity investments acquired in the first quarter of 1999 as available for
sale. Securities originally classified as available for sale have since matured,
thus reducing the amount of securities carried in this category. It was
determined it would be in the Company's best financial interest to classify
these new purchases as available for sale to provide additional liquidity. All
of the fixed maturity acquisitions in the first quarter of 1999 were U.S.
government, government agency or Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA")
securities. By increasing the amount of investments carried in the available for
sale category, the Company can invest a larger percentage of its cash and cash
equivalents holdings in long term investments.
Many of the Company's products contain surrender charges and other features
which reward persistency and penalize the early withdrawal of funds. With
respect to such products, surrender charges are generally sufficient to cover
the Company's unamortized deferred policy acquisition costs with respect to the
policy being surrendered.
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities was $(1,087,271) and $279,142 in
1999 and 1998, respectively. The net cash provided by (used in) operating
activities plus net policyholder contract deposits after the payment of
policyholder withdrawals equaled $(6,689) in 1999 and $1,891,265 in 1998.
Management utilizes this measurement of cash flows as an indicator of the
performance of the Company's insurance operations, since reporting regulations
require cash inflows and outflows from universal life insurance products to be
shown as financing activities when reporting on cash flows.
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities was $(4,466,286) and $7,007,600,
for 1999 and 1998, respectively. The most significant aspect of cash provided by
(used in) investing activities are the fixed maturity transactions. Fixed
maturities account for 69% and 90% of the total cost of investments acquired in
1999 and 1998, respectively. The Company has not directed its investable funds
to so-called "junk bonds" or derivative investments.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $784,887 and $1,555,357 for 1999
and 1998, respectively. Policyholder contract deposits decreased 8% in 1999
compared to 1998. Policyholder contract withdrawals has increased 15% in 1999
compared to 1998. During first quarter of 1999, the Company had a large annuity
contract surrender of approximately $400,000. Exclusive of this single policy
surrender, policyholder withdrawals were comparable to the previous year.
At March 31, 1999, the Company had a total of $17,369,993 in long-term debt
outstanding. The debt structure is described in the following paragraphs.
In November 1998, the Company's ultimate parent, UTI, received approximately
$11,000,000 from the issuance of common stock to First Southern Funding and its
affiliates. These funds were used to retire outside debt. On November 23, 1998,
the Company paid a $6,300,000 principal payment on its senior debt, and paid a
$2,608,099 principal payment on its 10 year subordinated debt through
intercompany borrowings from UTI. On December 16, 1998 the Company paid an
additional $500,000 principal payment on its 10 year subordinated debt through
an intercompany borrowing from UTI. In total these transactions retired
$9,408,099 of outside debt and replaced it with intercompany debt, which
provides the Company with increased flexibility when it comes to repayment
options. With the new capital and expectations of future growth, management has
formulated a plan to repay the remaining outside debt within the next two years.
At March 31, 1999, FCC had $17,369,993 in notes payable, of which $5,561,894 is
debt owed to outside parties. The Company believes this can be accomplished in
the next two years through dividends from the subsidiaries, namely dividends to
FCC from UG and from expected operating cashflows.
The senior debt is through National City Bank (formerly First of America Bank)
and is subject to a credit agreement. As of March 31, 1999 the outstanding
principal balance of the senior debt is $100,000. The debt bears interest to a
rate equal to the "base rate" plus nine-sixteenths of one percent. The Base rate
is defined as the floating daily, variable rate of interest determined and
announced by National City Bank from time to time as its "base lending rate".
The base rate at March 31, 1999 was 7.75% and has remained unchanged through the
date of this filing.
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Interest is paid quarterly. The remaining principal balance will be payable on
the maturity date, May 8, 2005, and is being maintained to keep the Company's
credit relationship with National City Bank in place.
The subordinated debt was incurred June 16, 1992 as a part of an acquisition and
consists of 10 and 20 year notes. As of March 31, 1999 the outstanding principal
balance of the 10-year notes is $2,267,000 and the 20-year notes is $3,252,000.
The 10-year notes bear interest at the rate of 7 1/2% per annum, payable
semi-annually beginning December 16, 1992. These notes except for one $840,000
note provide for principal payments equal to 1/20th of the principal balance due
with each interest installment beginning December 16, 1997, with a final payment
due June 16, 2002. The $840,000 note provides for a lump sum principal payment
due June 16, 2002. In June 1997, the Company refinanced $204,267 of its
subordinated 10-year notes to subordinated 20-year notes bearing interest at the
rate of 8.75%. The repayment terms of these notes are the same as the original
subordinated 20 year notes. The 20-year notes bear interest at the rate of 8
1/2% per annum on $3,530,000 and 8.75% per annum on $505,000, payable
semi-annually with a lump sum principal payment due June 16, 2012.
FCC has borrowings of $700,000 payable to United Income, Inc. (UII), and
$300,000 payable to United Trust, Inc. (UTI). These notes bear interest at the
rate of 1% above the variable per annum rate of interest most recently published
by the Wall Street Journal as the prime rate. Interest is payable quarterly with
principal due at maturity on May 8, 2006. In February 1996, FCC borrowed an
additional $150,000 from UII and $250,000 from UTI to provide additional cash
for liquidity. These notes bear interest at the rate of 1% over prime as
published in the Wall Street Journal, with interest payments due quarterly and
principal due upon maturity of the notes on June 1, 1999.
In November 1997 FCC borrowed $1,000,000 from UTI to facilitate the prepayment
of the May 1998 principal payment due on the senior debt. . The note bears
interest at the rate of 1% over the prime rate of interest as published in the
Wall Street Journal, with interest payments due quarterly and principal due upon
maturity of the note on November 8, 2006.
In November 1998 FCC borrowed $2,608,099 from UTI to facilitate the prepayment
of principal on its 10 year subordinated 10-year debt. The note bears interest
at the rate of 7.50%, with interest payments due quarterly and principal due
upon maturity of the note on December 31, 2005. In addition, FCC borrowed
$6,300,000 from UTI to facilitate the prepayment of principal on the senior
debt. This note bears interest at the rate of 9/16% over the prime rate of
interest as published in the Wall Street Journal, with interest payments due
quarterly and principal due upon maturity of the note on December 31, 2006.
In December 1998 FCC borrowed $500,000 from UII to facilitate an additional
prepayment of principal on its subordinated 10-year debt. The note bears
interest at the rate of 7.50%, with interest payments due quarterly and
principal due upon maturity of the note on March 31, 2004.
As of March 31, 1999 the Company has a total of $34,638,979 of cash and cash
equivalents, short-term investments and investments held for sale in comparison
to $17,369,993 of notes payable. FCC services this debt through existing cash
balances and management fees received from the insurance subsidiaries. FCC is
further able to service this debt through dividends it may receive from UG.
Since FCC is a holding company, funds required to meet its debt service
requirements and other expenses are primarily provided by its subsidiaries. On a
parent only basis, FCC's cash flow is dependent on revenues from management and
cost sharing arrangements with its subsidiaries and affiliates and its earnings
received on invested assets and cash balances. At March 31, 1999, substantially
all of the consolidated shareholders equity represents net assets of its
subsidiaries. Cash requirements of FCC primarily relate to servicing its
long-term debt. The Company's insurance subsidiaries have maintained adequate
statutory capital and surplus and have not used surplus relief or financial
reinsurance, which have come under scrutiny by many state insurance departments.
The payment of cash dividends to shareholders is not legally restricted.
However, insurance company dividend payments are regulated by the state
insurance department where the insurance company is domiciled.
Ohio domiciled insurance companies require five days prior notification to the
insurance commissioner for the payment of an ordinary dividend. Ordinary
dividends are defined as the greater of: a) prior year statutory earnings or b)
10% of statutory capital and surplus. For the year ended December 31, 1998, UG
had a statutory gain from
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operations of $3,266,000. At December 31, 1998, UG's statutory capital and
surplus amounted to $15,281,000. Extraordinary dividends (amounts in excess of
ordinary dividend limitations) require prior approval of the insurance
commissioner and are not restricted to a specific calculation.
The Company is not aware of any litigation that will have a material adverse
effect on the financial position of the Company. In addition, the Company does
not believe that the regulatory initiatives currently under consideration by
various regulatory agencies will have a material adverse impact on the Company.
The Company is not aware of any material pending or threatened regulatory action
with respect to the Company or any of its subsidiaries. The Company does not
believe that any insurance guaranty fund assessments will be materially
different from amounts already provided for in the financial statements.
Management believes the overall sources of liquidity available will be
sufficient to satisfy its financial obligations.
Year 2000 Issue
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The "Year 2000 Issue" is the inability of computers and computing technology to
recognize correctly the Year 2000 date change. The problem results from a
long-standing practice by programmers to save memory space by denoting years
using just two digits instead of four digits. Thus, systems that are not Year
2000 compliant may be unable to read dates correctly after the Year 1999 and can
return incorrect or unpredictable results. This could have a significant effect
on the Company's business/financial systems as well as products and services, if
not corrected.
The Company established a project to address year 2000 processing concerns in
September of 1996. In 1997 the Company completed the review of the Company's
internally and externally developed software, and made corrections to all year
2000 non-compliant processing. The Company also secured verification of current
and future year 2000 compliance from all major external software vendors. In
December of 1997, a separate computer operating environment was established with
the system dates advanced to December of 1999. A parallel model office was
established with all dates in the data advanced to December of 1999. Parallel
model office processing is being performed using dates from December of 1999 to
January of 2001, to insure all year 2000 processing errors have been corrected.
Testing was completed by the end of the first quarter of 1998. Periodic
regression testing is being performed to monitor continuing compliance. By
addressing year 2000 compliance in a timely manner, compliance has been achieved
using existing staff and without significant impact on the Company operationally
or financially.
Proposed Merger of United Trust, Inc. and United Income, Inc.
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On March 25, 1997, the Board of Directors of UTI and UII voted to recommend to
the shareholders a merger of the two companies. Under the Plan of Merger, UTI
would be the surviving entity with UTI issuing one share of its stock for each
share held by UII shareholders.
UTI owns 53% of United Trust Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, and UII
owns 47% of United Trust Group, Inc. At the time the decision to merge was made,
neither UTI nor UII have any other significant holdings or business dealings.
The Board of Directors of each company thus concluded a merger of the two
companies would be in the best interests of the shareholders. The merger will
result in certain cost savings, primarily related to costs associated with
maintaining a corporation in good standing in the states in which it transacts
business.
A vote of the shareholders of UTI and UII regarding the proposed merger will
occur as soon as practical following regulatory approval.
Accounting and Legal Developments
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The FASB has issued SFAS 133 entitled, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and
hedging Activities, which is effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years
beginning after June 15, 1999. SFAS 133 requires that an entity recognize all
derivatives as either assets or liabilities in the statement of financial
position and measure those
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instruments at fair value. If certain conditions are met, a derivative may be
specifically designated as a specific type of exposure hedge. The accounting for
changes in the fair value of a derivative depends on the intended use of the
derivative and the resulting designation. The adoption of SFAS 133 is not
expected to have a material effect on our financial position or results of
operations, since the Company has no derivative or hedging type investments.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
Market risk relates, broadly, to changes in the value of financial instruments
that arise from adverse movements in interest rates, equity prices and foreign
exchange rates. The Company is exposed principally to changes in interest rates
which affect the market prices of its fixed maturities available for sale and
its variable rate debt outstanding. The Company's exposure to equity prices and
foreign currency exchange rates is immaterial.
Interest rate risk
The Company could experience economic losses if it were required to liquidate
fixed income securities available for sale during periods of rising and/or
volatile interest rates. The Company attempts to mitigate its exposure to
adverse interest rate movements through a staggering of the maturities of its
fixed maturity investments and through maintaining cash and other short term
investments to assure sufficient liquidity to meet its obligations and to
address reinvestment risk considerations.
Tabular presentation
The following table provides information about the Company's long term debt that
is sensitive to changes in interest rates. The table presents principal cash
flows and related weighted average interest rates by; expected maturity dates.
The Company has no derivative financial instruments or interest rate swap
contracts.
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March 31, 1999
Expected maturity date
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Avg. int. rate 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 7.50% 0 8.08% 7.99%
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION.
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
NONE
ITEM 2. CHANGE IN SECURITIES.
NONE
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.
NONE
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
NONE
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.
Proposed Merger of United Trust, Inc. and United Income, Inc.
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On March 25, 1997, the Board of Directors of UTI and UII voted to recommend to
the shareholders a merger of the two companies. Under the Plan of Merger, UTI
would be the surviving entity with UTI issuing one share of its stock for each
share held by UII shareholders.
UTI owns 53% of United Trust Group, Inc., an insurance holding company, and UII
owns 47% of United Trust Group, Inc. At the time the decision to merge was made,
neither UTI nor UII have any other significant holdings or business dealings.
The Board of Directors of each company thus concluded a merger of the two
companies would be in the best interests of the shareholders. The merger will
result in certain cost savings, primarily related to costs associated with
maintaining a corporation in good standing in the states in which it transacts
business.
A vote of the shareholders of UTI and UII regarding the proposed merger will
occur as soon as practical following regulatory approval.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
The Company hereby incorporates by reference the exhibits as reflected in the
Index to Exhibits of the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
1998.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST COMMONWEALTH CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
Date: May 12, 1999 By /s/ James E. Melville
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James E. Melville
President, Chief Operating Officer
and Director
Date: May 12, 1999 By /s/ Theodore C. Miller
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Theodore C. Miller
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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