UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark one)
(X) QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For quarterly period ending June 30, 2000
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or
( ) TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________________ to ______________________
Commission file number: 1-7945
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DELUXE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MINNESOTA 41-0216800
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(State or other jurisdiction of (IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
3680 Victoria St., N. Shoreview, Minnesota 55126-2966
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(651) 483-7111
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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 registrant's common stock, par value $1.00
per share, at July 21, 2000 was 72,331,268.
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WE URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ eFUNDS CORPORATION'S
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, INCLUDING THE PROSPECTUS RELATING TO THE
EXCHANGE OFFER DESCRIBED HEREIN, WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. WHEN THESE AND OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE
TRANSACTION ARE FILED WITH THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, THEY MAY
BE OBTAINED FREE AT THE SEC'S WEB SITE AT www.sec.gov. HOLDERS OF DELUXE
CORPORATION COMMON STOCK MAY ALSO OBTAIN EACH OF THESE DOCUMENTS (WHEN THEY
BECOME AVAILABLE) FOR FREE BY DIRECTING YOUR REQUEST TO DELUXE CORPORATION, c/o
SHAREOWNER SERVICES, P.O. BOX 64873, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55164-0873. THIS
COMMUNICATION SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL OR THE SOLICITATION OF AN
OFFER TO BUY, NOR SHALL THERE BE ANY SALE OF SECURITIES IN ANY STATE IN WHICH
THE OFFER, SOLICITATION OR SALE WOULD BE UNLAWFUL PRIOR TO REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY SUCH STATE. NO OFFERING OF
SECURITIES SHALL BE MADE EXCEPT BY MEANS OF A PROSPECTUS MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 10 OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED.
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ITEM I. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
DELUXE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Dollars in Thousands)
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June 30, 2000 December 31,
(Unaudited) 1999
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 91,168 $ 140,465
Restricted custodial cash 6,311 3,429
Marketable securities 18,171 25,713
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,311 and
$5,814, respectively 126,141 115,775
Inventories:
Raw material 2,478 3,110
Semi-finished goods 7,788 7,245
Finished goods 1,239 1,261
Supplies 13,872 15,007
Deferred advertising 11,776 17,189
Deferred income taxes 19,215 14,206
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 45,567 75,349
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Total current assets 343,726 418,749
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 65,335 40,846
RESTRICTED CASH 28,748 28,939
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Land and land improvements 40,679 41,157
Buildings and building improvements 163,069 165,028
Machinery and equipment 437,089 448,445
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Total 640,837 654,630
Less accumulated depreciation 368,486 359,845
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Property, plant, and equipment - net 272,351 294,785
INTANGIBLES
Cost in excess of net assets acquired - net 141,287 51,705
Internal use software - net 163,592 142,465
Other intangible assets - net 15,794 15,154
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Total intangibles 320,673 209,324
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Total assets $1,030,833 $ 992,643
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DELUXE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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(Dollars in thousands)
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June 30, 2000 December 31,
(Unaudited) 1999
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 55,285 $ 60,876
Accrued liabilities:
Wages, including vacation pay 54,641 54,228
Employee profit sharing and pension 16,449 33,490
Accrued income taxes 22,276 28,405
Accrued rebates 26,308 28,281
Accrued contract losses 27,734 20,599
Other 107,951 111,330
Short-term debt 19,813 63,100
Long-term debt due within one year 2,755 4,357
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Total current liabilities 333,212 404,666
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LONG-TERM DEBT 113,499 115,542
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 46,571 46,322
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 8,144 8,805
MINORITY INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF SUBSIDIARY 31,882 --
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Common shares - $1 par value (authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued: 2000 -
72,331,225 shares; 1999 - 72,019,898 shares) 72,331 72,020
Additional paid-in capital 8,823 --
Retained earnings 418,013 346,617
Unearned compensation -- (47)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (1,642) (1,282)
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Shareholders' equity 497,525 417,308
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Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 1,030,833 $ 992,643
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See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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DELUXE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
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(Dollars in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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NET SALES $ 406,756 $ 407,841 $ 811,182 $ 821,918
Cost of sales 180,209 184,260 351,894 370,338
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GROSS MARGIN 226,547 223,581 459,288 451,580
Selling, general and administrative expense 165,984 146,719 325,919 296,421
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Income from operations 60,563 76,862 133,369 155,159
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
Sale of subsidiary stock 30,113 -- 30,113 --
Other (expense) income (1,234) 2,518 540 4,121
Interest expense (3,567) (1,677) (7,248) (3,458)
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 85,875 77,703 156,774 155,822
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 4,206 29,924 30,783 60,010
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NET INCOME $ 81,669 $ 47,779 $ 125,991 $ 95,812
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NET INCOME PER SHARE - BASIC $ 1.13 $ 0.61 $ 1.74 $ 1.22
NET INCOME PER SHARE - DILUTED $ 1.13 $ 0.61 $ 1.74 $ 1.21
CASH DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE $ 0.37 $ 0.37 $ 0.74 $ 0.74
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See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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DELUXE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2000 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income $ 125,991 $ 95,812
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation 21,748 27,855
Amortization of intangibles 23,274 12,768
Asset impairment charges -- 117
Stock purchase discount 1,582 2,481
Gain on issuance of subsidiary stock (30,113) --
Deferred income tax (4,797) --
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions and sales of
businesses:
Restricted cash (2,691) (13,336)
Trade accounts receivable (9,776) 21,127
Inventories 1,134 2,754
Accounts payable (5,916) (4,850)
Other assets and liabilities (19,557) (49,046)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 100,879 95,682
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities with maturities of more than 3 months 7,627 17,438
Purchases of marketable securities with maturities of more than 3 months -- (17,915)
Purchases of capital assets (42,792) (51,592)
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired (115,991) (35,666)
Net proceeds from sales of businesses, net of cash sold -- 24,447
Proceeds from sales of capital assets 11,909 52
Loans to others 32,500 --
Other (6,363) (104)
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Net cash used in investing activities (113,110) (63,340)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net (payments) proceeds from short-term debt (43,863) 25,065
Payments on long-term debt (1,299) (8,038)
Net proceeds from issuance of subsidiary stock 61,995 --
Payments to retire common stock (1,047) (199,853)
Proceeds from issuing stock under employee plans 4,746 16,020
Cash dividends paid to shareholders (53,471) (59,372)
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Net cash used in financing activities (32,939) (226,178)
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NET CASH USED BY CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS DURING DECEMBER, 1999 (SEE
NOTE 9) (4,127)
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NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (49,297) (193,836)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 140,465 268,389
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 91,168 $ 74,553
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See Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. The consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2000, the consolidated
statements of income for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2000 and
1999, and the consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of such financial statements are
included. Other than those discussed in the notes below, such adjustments
consist only of normal recurring items. Interim results are not necessarily
indicative of results for a full year. The consolidated financial statements and
notes are presented in accordance with instructions for Form 10-Q, and do not
contain certain information included in the Company's consolidated annual
financial statements and notes. The consolidated financial statements and notes
appearing in this Report should be read in conjunction with the Company's
consolidated audited financial statements and related notes included in the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999.
2. The Company's total comprehensive income for the quarters ended June 30,
2000 and 1999 was $81.4 million and $46.6 million, respectively. Total
comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999 was $125.6
million and $94.5 million, respectively. The Company's total comprehensive
income consists of net income, unrealized holding gains and losses on securities
and foreign currency translation adjustments.
3. The following table reflects the calculation of basic and diluted
earnings per share (dollars and shares outstanding in thousands, except per
share amounts):
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Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income per share-basic:
Net income $ 81,669 $ 47,779 $125,991 $ 95,812
Weighted average shares outstanding 72,275 77,776 72,203 78,790
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Net income per share-basic $ 1.13 $ 0 .61 $ 1.74 $ 1.22
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Net income per share-diluted:
Net income $ 81,669 $ 47,779 $125,991 $ 95,812
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Weighted average shares outstanding 72,275 77,776 72,203 78,790
Dilutive impact of options 77 312 72 275
Shares contingently issuable 6 19 4 14
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Weighted average shares and potential
dilutive shares outstanding 72,358 78,107 72,279 79,079
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Net income per share-diluted $ 1.13 $ 0 .61 $ 1.74 $ 1.21
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4. As of June 30, 2000, the Company had committed lines of credit for
$450.0 million available for borrowing and as support for commercial paper. One
of these committed lines of credit for $300 million expires on August 30, 2000.
The Company is currently evaluating an extension. The average amount drawn on
these lines during the first six months of 2000 was $37.4 million at a
weighted-average interest rate of 6.38%. As of June 30, 2000, no amounts were
outstanding under these lines of credit. The average amount drawn on these lines
during 1999 was $39.8 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 6.39%. As
of December 31, 1999, $60.0 million was outstanding under these lines of credit
at an interest rate of 6.39%. As of June 30, 2000, the Company had $15.0 million
of commercial paper outstanding at an interest rate of 7.10%. The average amount
of commercial paper outstanding during the first six months of 2000 was $2.5
million at a weighted-average interest rate of 6.54%. No commercial paper was
issued during 1999.
The Company also had a $10.0 million line of credit, denominated in Indian
rupees, available to its international operations at an interest rate of 15.81%.
The average amount drawn on this line during the first six months of 2000 was
$4.3 million. As of June 30, 2000, $4.8 million was outstanding. The average
amount drawn on this line during 1999 was $2.7 million. As of December 31, 1999,
$3.1 million was outstanding.
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The Company had uncommitted bank lines of credit of $40.0 million available at
variable interest rates. The average amount drawn on these lines of credit
during the first six months of 2000 was $65 thousand at a weighted-average
interest rate of 6.47%. The average amount drawn on these lines of credit during
1999 was $1.5 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 5.12%. As of June
30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, no amounts were outstanding under these lines of
credit.
The Company has a shelf registration in place for the issuance of up to $300.0
million in medium-term notes. Such notes could be used for general corporate
purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, possible acquisitions
and repayment or repurchase of outstanding indebtedness and other securities of
the Company. As of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, no such notes were
issued or outstanding.
5. During 1997, a judgment was entered against the Company in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The case was brought
against the Company by Mellon Bank (Mellon) in connection with a potential bid
to provide electronic benefit transfer (EBT) services for the Southern Alliance
of States. In September 1997, the Company recorded a pretax charge of $40
million to reserve for this judgment and other related costs. In January 1999,
the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit affirmed the judgment
of the district court and the Company paid $32.2 million to Mellon in February
1999. The portion of the reserve remaining after the payment of this judgment
($2.1 million) was reversed and is reflected in other income in the consolidated
statement of income for the six months ended June 30, 1999.
6. The Company's consolidated balance sheets reflect restructuring accruals
of $7.9 million and $15.1 million as of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999,
respectively, for employee severance costs, and $0.5 million and $1.1 million as
of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, respectively, for estimated losses on
asset dispositions.
During the second quarter of 2000, the Company recorded restructuring charges of
$1.4 million. These charges primarily related to the Paper Payment Systems
segment's transfer of certain data entry functions to the eFunds segment and
administrative reductions within the eFunds segment. These charges assume the
termination of approximately 185 employees, 30 of which are employed with the
eFunds segment. Additionally, the Company reversed $3.0 million of restructuring
charges relating to the Company's initiative to reduce selling, general and
administrative (SG&A) expense. This is due to higher attrition than anticipated
and the reversal of "early termination" payments to a group of employees. Under
the Company's severance program, employees are provided 60 days notice prior to
being terminated. In certain situations, the Company asks the employees to leave
immediately because they may have access to crucial infrastructure or
information. In these cases, severance includes this additional amount. In
certain situations, management decided to keep employees working for the 60 day
period and thus, a reduction in the restructuring reserves was required since
this pay was no longer severance, but an operating expense. These new
restructuring charges and reversals are reflected in SG&A expense in the
Company's consolidated statements of income for the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 2000.
During the first quarter of 1999, restructuring accruals of $2.0 million were
reversed. These reversals related to the Company's decision in 1999 to retain
the international operations of its eFunds segment. During the second quarter of
1999, restructuring accruals of $4.2 million were reversed. These amounts
related to the Company's initiative to reduce SG&A expense and to discontinue
production of direct mail products. The excess accrual occurred and was reversed
when the Company determined that it was able to use a greater portion of the
direct mail production assets in its ongoing operations than was originally
anticipated. Additionally, excess accruals resulted from changes in the SG&A
expense reduction initiative due to the plan announced in April 1999 to
reorganize the Company into four independently operated business units. Also
during the second quarter of 1999, the Company recorded restructuring accruals
of $0.8 million for employee severance and $0.8 million for estimated losses on
asset dispositions related to the planned closing of one collections office and
planned employee reductions in another collections office within the Company's
collections business which was sold in December 1999. These accrual reversals
and the new restructuring accruals are reflected in the consolidated statement
of income for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 as cost of sales expense of $0.9
million, a reduction in SG&A expense of $1.2 million and other income of $2.3
million. These accrual reversals and the new restructuring accruals are
reflected in the consolidated statement of income for the six months ended June
30, 1999 as cost of sales expense of $0.9 million, a reduction in SG&A expense
of $3.2 million and other income of $2.3 million.
The cumulative activity for the severance portion of the Company's
restructuring accruals as of June 30, 2000 is as follows (dollars in millions):
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SG&A Reductions Collection Ctr
Check Printing & Direct Mail Closing/ Data Entry eFunds
Plant Closings(1) Production(2) Reductions Transfer Reductions Total
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No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of
employees employees employees employees employees employees
affected Amount affected Amount affected Amount affected Amount affected Amount affected Amount
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Original accrual 4,970 $ 68.0 860 $ 21.2 70 $ 0.8 155 $ 0.9 30 $ 0.4 6,085 $ 91.3
Severance paid (4,290) (58.8) (430) (9.2) (70) (0.7) (10) (0.3) -- -- (4,800) (69.0)
Adjustments to
accrual (545) (5.9) (330) (8.4) -- (0.1) -- -- -- -- (875) (14.4)
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Balance,
June 30, 2000 135 $ 3.3 100 $ 3.6 -- $ 0.0 145 $ 0.6 30 $ 0.4 410 $ 7.9
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(1) Includes charges recorded in 1996 and 1998 for plans to close financial
institution check printing plants and charges recorded in 1996 and 1997 for
reductions in support functions at corporate operations and other businesses,
implementation of a new order processing and customer service system and
implementation of process improvements in the post-press phase of check
production. Implementation of the new order processing and customer service
system is expected to be delayed to early 2001 due to the fact that financial
institutions did not want to implement the system in late 1999 or early 2000 due
to the efforts they were expending on Year 2000 issues.
(2) Includes charges recorded in 1998 for the Company's initiatives to reduce
SG&A expense and discontinue production of direct mail products.
The majority of the remaining severance costs are expected to be paid in 2000
with cash generated from the Company's operations.
The remaining accrual for estimated losses on asset dispositions as of June 30,
2000 relates to charges recorded in 1996 and 1998 for plans to close financial
institution check printing plants. These plant closures were completed during
the first quarter of 2000. Through June 30, 2000, losses of $14.5 million on the
disposition of the assets of these plants have been applied against the
restructuring reserves.
7. In February 2000, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of
Designer Checks for $97.0 million in cash. Designer Checks produces specialty
design checks and related products for direct sale to consumers and is included
in the Company's Paper Payment Systems segment. This acquisition was accounted
for under the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, the consolidated
financial statements of the Company include the results of this business
subsequent to its acquisition date. The purchase price was allocated to the
assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values on the date
of purchase. Total cost in excess of net assets acquired in the amount of $88.8
million is being amortized over 15 years.
8. In March 2000, the Company paid cash of $20.0 million for an
approximately 24% interest in a limited liability company that provides
automated teller machine management and outsourcing services to retailers and
financial institutions. This investment is being accounted for under the equity
method of accounting and is included in other long-term investments in the
Company's consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2000. The Company's
consolidated financial statements reflect the results of this business
subsequent to its acquisition date in other income (expense) within the
Company's eFunds segment. The difference between the carrying value of the
investment and the underlying equity in the net assets of the limited liability
company is being accounted for in the same manner as goodwill and is being
amortized over 15 years.
9. Effective January 1, 2000, certain of the international operations of
the eFunds segment, which had previously reported its results of operations and
financial position on a one-month lag, changed its reporting dates to coincide
with the rest of the Company's subsidiaries. This change, which was made in
conjunction the implementation of the Company's central accounting and financial
reporting system, will reflect the financial results of these operations on a
more timely basis and will improve operating and planning efficiencies. The
results of operations for this portion of the eFunds segment for the month of
December 1999 were excluded from the Company's consolidated statements of income
and were reflected as an adjustment to
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retained earnings during the first quarter of 2000. These operations generated a
net loss of $1.1 million in the month of December 1999.
10. During the second quarter of 2000, the Company recorded net charges of
$9.7 million for additional expected future losses on the contracts of the
eFunds segment's EBT business. This amount is reflected in cost of sales in the
Company's consolidated statements of income for the quarter and six months ended
June 30, 2000. In April 2000, the Company completed negotiations with the prime
contractor for a state coalition for which the Company provides EBT services.
Prior to this, the Company and the prime contractor were operating without a
binding, legally enforceable contract. The Company increased its accrual for
expected future losses on long-term service contracts by $12.2 million to
reflect the fact that the Company now had a definitive agreement with this
contractor. Offsetting this charge was the reversal of $2.5 million of
previously recorded contract loss accruals. These reversals resulted from
productivity improvements and cost savings from lower than anticipated
telecommunications and interchange expenses.
11. In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, REVENUE RECOGNITION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,
which provides guidance in applying generally accepted accounting principles to
revenue recognition in financial statements. Application of this SAB did not
have a material impact on the Company's reported operating results or financial
position.
12. In January 2000, the Company announced that its board of directors
approved a plan to combine its Electronic Payment Systems, Professional Services
and Government Services segments into a separate, independent, publicly traded
company called eFunds Corporation (eFunds). As a result, the Company modified
its management reporting in the first half of 2000 and restated its segment
information for prior years to conform to the current operating structure which
presents the business units as two operating segments based on the nature of the
products and services offered by each: Paper Payment Systems and eFunds. Paper
Payment Systems provides checks and related products to financial institutions,
consumers and small businesses. eFunds provides transaction processing and risk
management services to financial institutions, retailers, electronic funds
transfer networks, e-commerce providers and government agencies and offers
information technology consulting and business process management services both
on a stand-alone basis and as a complement to its electronic payments business.
In December 1999, the Company sold its collections business for $74.4 million.
The results of this business are not included in the Company's segment
information, but are included in the Company's reconciliations to consolidated
amounts. The Company's segments operate primarily in the United States. The
eFunds segment also has some international operations.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the
summary of significant accounting policies as presented in the Company's notes
to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999. In evaluating segment
performance, management focuses on income from operations and earnings before
interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). The income from
operations measurement utilized by management excludes special charges (e.g.,
certain restructuring charges, asset impairment charges, certain one-time
charges that management believes are not reflective of on-going operations,
etc.).
During 1999, holding company expenses were allocated to the segments as a fixed
percentage of segment revenues. This allocation included expenses for various
support functions such as human resources, information services and finance and
included depreciation and amortization expense related to holding company
assets. The corresponding corporate asset balances were also allocated to the
segments. During 2000, the majority of the costs for these support functions
were incurred directly by the operating segments. The remaining holding company
expenses were allocated to the segments based on estimates of the costs which
would have been incurred by the operating segments if they were stand-alone,
independent entities. Intersegment sales are generally based on current market
pricing.
Prior to the Company's acquisition of the remaining 50% interest in HCL-Deluxe,
N.V. in April 1999, the results of this business were recorded under the equity
method of accounting. As such, the Company recorded its 50% ownership of the
joint venture's results of operations prior to the acquisition in other expense
in the consolidated statements of income. To be consistent with management
reporting, the entire results of the joint venture for the pre-acquisition
period are reflected in the business segment information for the eFunds segment
as if the business had been a consolidated entity.
Segment information for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000 and 1999
is as follows (dollars in thousands):
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QUARTER ENDED PAPER PAYMENT TOTAL
JUNE 30, 2000 SYSTEMS eFUNDS SEGMENTS
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Net sales to external customers $ 320,587 $ 86,169 $ 406,756
Intersegment sales -- 14,801 14,801
Operating income excluding special
charges 80,487 6,969 87,456
Special (recoveries) charges (2,128) 12,575 10,447
Operating income (loss) including
special charges 82,615 (5,606) 77,009
EBITDA 98,975 1,229 100,204
Depreciation and amortization expense 16,094 6,893 22,987
Segment assets 554,488 392,750 947,238
Capital purchases 14,665 7,226 21,891
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QUARTER ENDED PAPER PAYMENT TOTAL
JUNE 30, 1999 SYSTEMS eFUNDS SEGMENTS
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Net sales to external customers $ 303,788 $ 73,553 $ 377,341
Intersegment sales -- 1,051 1,051
Operating income excluding special
charges 76,399 1,396 77,795
Special charges -- 898 898
Operating income including special
charges 76,399 498 76,897
EBITDA 89,167 6,195 95,362
Depreciation and amortization expense 13,765 5,863 19,628
Segment assets 513,503 264,679 778,182
Capital purchases 16,322 8,959 25,281
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SIX MONTHS ENDED PAPER PAYMENT TOTAL
JUNE 30, 2000 SYSTEMS eFUNDS SEGMENTS
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Net sales to external customers $ 640,399 $ 170,783 $ 811,182
Intersegment sales -- 30,442 30,442
Operating income excluding special
charges 158,188 9,710 167,898
Special (recoveries) charges (2,128) 12,575 10,447
Operating income (loss) including
special charges 160,316 (2,865) 157,451
EBITDA 190,809 10,454 201,263
Depreciation and amortization expense 31,540 13,432 44,972
Segment assets 554,488 392,750 947,238
Capital purchases 26,751 16,023 42,774
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SIX MONTHS ENDED PAPER PAYMENT TOTAL
JUNE 30, 1999 SYSTEMS eFUNDS SEGMENTS
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Net sales to external customers $ 615,659 $ 143,106 $ 758,765
Intersegment sales -- 1,642 1,642
Operating income excluding special
charges 152,205 7,062 159,267
Special charges -- 898 898
Operating income including special
charges 152,205 6,164 158,369
EBITDA 177,516 18,176 195,692
Depreciation and amortization expense 27,679 10,954 38,633
Segment assets 513,503 264,679 778,182
Capital purchases 33,711 16,718 50,429
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Segment information reconciles to consolidated amounts as follows (dollars in
thousands):
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Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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NET SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS 2000 1999 2000 1999
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Total segment net sales to external customers $406,756 $377,341 $811,182 $758,765
Divested businesses not included in segments -- 32,151 -- 66,559
eFunds pre-acquisition elimination -- (1,651) -- (3,406)
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Total consolidated net sales to external
customers $406,756 $407,841 $811,182 $821,918
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<CAPTION>
Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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OPERATING INCOME INCLUDING SPECIAL CHARGES 2000 1999 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total segment operating income $77,009 $76,897 $157,451 $158,369
Divested businesses not included in segments -- (959) -- 1,575
eFunds pre-acquisition elimination -- 587 -- 1,234
Unallocated holding company expenses (16,446) 337 (24,082) (6,019)
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Total consolidated operating income $60,563 $76,862 $133,369 $155,159
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Holding company expenses consisted primarily of charges for certain liabilities
that are not allocated to the segments.
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Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION EXPENSE 2000 1999 2000 1999
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Total segment depreciation and amortization
expense $22,987 $19,628 $44,972 $38,633
Divested businesses not included in segments -- 541 -- 2,081
eFunds pre-acquisition elimination -- (49) -- (143)
Unallocated holding company expense 33 26 50 52
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Total consolidated depreciation and amortization
expense $23,020 $20,146 $45,022 $40,623
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June 30,
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TOTAL ASSETS 2000 1999
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Total segment assets $947,238 $778,182
Assets of divested businesses not included in
segments -- 74,637
Unallocated holding company assets 83,595 137,785
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Total consolidated assets $1,030,833 $990,604
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Unallocated holding company assets consist primarily of cash, investments and
deferred tax assets relating to holding company activities.
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Quarters Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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CAPITAL PURCHASES 2000 1999 2000 1999
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Total segment capital purchases $21,891 $25,281 $42,774 $50,429
Divested businesses not included in segments -- 711 -- 1,293
eFunds pre-acquisition elimination -- -- -- (145)
Holding company capital purchases -- 3 18 15
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Total consolidated capital purchases $21,891 $25,995 $42,792 $51,592
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Revenues are attributed to geographic areas based on the location of the assets
and employees producing the revenues. The Company's operations by geographic
area are as follows (in thousands):
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Net Sales to External Customers
Quarters Ended Six Months Ended Long-Lived Assets
June 30, June 30, June 30,
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2000 1999 2000 1999 2000 1999
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United States $402,242 $402,597 $802,748 $811,633 $265,993 $332,794
Foreign countries 4,514 5,244 8,434 10,285 6,358 5,163
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Total consolidated $406,756 $407,841 $811,182 $821,918 $272,351 $337,957
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13. In January 2000, the Company announced that its board of directors
approved a plan to operate the Company's eFunds segment as a separate,
independent, publicly traded company to be called eFunds Corporation. eFunds
issued 5.5 million shares of its common stock to the public in June 2000.
Subsequent to this initial public offering, the Company continues to own 40
million shares of eFunds common stock, representing 87.9% of eFunds' total
outstanding common shares. Proceeds from the offering, based on the offering
price of $13.00 per share, totaled $71.5 million ($62.0 million, net of offering
expenses). A gain of $30.1 million was recognized during the second quarter of
2000 for the difference between the offering price and the carrying amount of
the Company's investment in eFunds. This gain is reflected in other income in
the Company's consolidated statements of income for the quarter and six months
ended June 30, 2000. No tax expense or deferred tax has been provided on this
gain, as it is assumed that the Company's investment in eFunds will be disposed
of in a tax-free manner. Additionally, the Company recorded charges of $7.2
million for payments which must be made to certain officers of the Company under
change of control and executive employment agreements. These charges are
reflected in SG&A expense in the Company's consolidated statements of income for
the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2000.
The Company has announced that it plans to distribute all of its shares of
eFunds common stock to its shareholders through an exchange offer under which
the Company's shareholders will be given the opportunity to tender all or some
of their company common shares in exchange for eFunds common shares (the
Split-off). The Company's plans for a Split-off are subject to receiving a
private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that the Split-off will
be tax-free to the Company and its shareholders for U.S. federal income tax
purposes. The Company has the sole discretion to determine whether to proceed
with the Split-off based on the best interests of the Company's shareholders and
to decide what will be the timing, structure and terms of the Split-off. Subject
to these conditions, the Company plans to complete the Split-off prior to
December 31, 2000. The Company has submitted a private letter ruling request to
the Internal Revenue Service. The Company cannot be certain when or whether it
will receive a favorable tax ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, or that
the distribution by the Company will be completed. If consumated, the Split-off
could result in a substantial decrease in the Company's total common shares
outstanding. Additionally, the Company would recognize an additional gain on the
exchange of subsidiary stock and would reflect eFunds' results of operations as
discontinued operations in the Company's consolidated financial statements. If
the Company does not complete the Split-off, it will continue to control eFunds
and the Company and eFunds may not realize the anticipated benefits from the
separation of the two companies.
In connection with the initial public offering of eFunds and the anticipated
Split-off, the Company and eFunds have entered into various agreements that
address the allocation of assets and liabilities between them and that define
their relationship after the separation. The agreements relate to matters such
as consummation of the initial public offering and the Split-off, registration
rights for the Company, intercompany loans, information technology consulting
and business process management services, indemnification, data sharing, real
estate matters, tax sharing and transition services. For transition services,
eFunds will compensate the Company for providing services and will negotiate for
such services with third-parties at mutually agreed upon rates after the
transition arrangements terminate. The transition period varies depending on the
agreement, but many transition services will terminate upon completion of the
Split-off. Some of the transition agreements may be extended beyond the initial
transition period. Additionally, the Company has agreed to indemnify eFunds for
future losses arising from any litigation based on the conduct of the EBT and
medical eligibility verification businesses prior to eFunds' initial public
offering in June 2000, and from future losses on identified loss contracts in
excess of the Company's $29.2 million accrual for contract losses as of April
30, 2000. The indemnification obligation does not apply to losses covered by the
existing reserves. The maximum amount of litigation and contract losses for
which the Company will indemnify eFunds is $14.6 million. After the Split-off,
any indemnification payments will be recorded as other expense in the Company's
consolidated statements of income. Prior to the Split-off, any indemnification
payments will be treated as capital contributions.
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14. Certain amounts in 1999 have been reclassified to conform with the 2000
presentation. These changes had no impact on previously reported results of
operations or shareholders' equity.
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Company Profile
In January 2000, we announced that our board of directors approved a plan
to combine our Electronic Payment Systems, Professional Services and Government
Services segments into a separate, independent, publicly traded company called
eFunds Corporation (eFunds). As a result, we modified our management reporting
in the first half of 2000 and restated our segment information for prior years
to conform to the current operating structure which presents our business units
as two operating segments based on the nature of the products and services
offered by each: Paper Payment Systems and eFunds. Paper Payment Systems
provides checks and related products to financial institutions, consumers and
small businesses. eFunds provides transaction processing and risk management
services to financial institutions, retailers, electronic funds transfer
networks, e-commerce providers and government agencies and offers information
technology consulting and business process management services both on a
stand-alone basis and as a complement to its electronic payments business. In
December 1999, we sold our collections business, which did not fit into our new
business model. Our segments operate primarily in the United States. The eFunds
segment also has some international operations.
We have announced that we plan to distribute all of our shares of eFunds
common stock to our shareholders through an exchange offer under which our
shareholders will be given the opportunity to tender all or some of their Deluxe
Corporation common shares in exchange for eFunds common shares (the Split-off).
Our plans for the Split-off are subject to receiving a private letter ruling
from the Internal Revenue Service that the Split-off will be tax-free to our
Company and our shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have the
sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the Split-off based on the
best interests of our shareholders and to decide what will be the timing,
structure and terms of the Split-off. Subject to these conditions, we plan to
complete the Split-off prior to December 31, 2000. We have submitted a private
letter ruling request to the Internal Revenue Service. We cannot be certain when
or whether we will receive a favorable tax ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service, or that the distribution will be completed. If consummated, the
Split-off could result in a substantial decrease in our total common shares
outstanding. Additionally, we would recognize an additional gain on the exchange
of subsidiary stock and would reflect eFunds results of operations as
discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements. If we do not
complete the Split-off, we will continue to control eFunds and we may not
realize the anticipated benefits from the separation of the two companies.
Results of Operations - Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2000 Compared to
the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 1999
NET SALES - Net sales decreased $1.0 million, or 0.3%, to $406.8 million
during the second quarter of 2000 from $407.8 million during the second quarter
of 1999. 1999 second quarter sales included $32.2 million of sales from our
collections business which was sold in December 1999. With these sales excluded,
net sales increased 8.3% during the second quarter of 2000.
Net sales decreased $10.7 million, or 1.3%, to $811.2 million during the
first six months of 2000 from $821.9 million during the first six months of
1999. 1999 sales included $66.6 million of sales from our collections business
which was sold in December 1999. With these sales excluded, net sales increased
7.4% during the first six months of 2000.
Paper Payment Systems net sales increased $16.8 million, or 5.5%, to $320.6
million in the second quarter of 2000 from $303.8 million in the second quarter
of 1999. Net sales increased $24.7 million, or 4.0%, to $640.4 million in the
first six months of 2000 from $615.7 million in the first six months of 1999.
These increases were due, in part, to the acquisition in February 2000 of
Designer Checks which contributed revenues of $15.6 million during the second
quarter of 2000 and $26.8 million during the first six months of 2000.
Additionally, the segment experienced volume increases in its direct checks
business, increased revenue per unit for both its financial institution checks
and business forms businesses, a price increase for postage within its financial
institution checks business and a price increase for phone reorders in its
direct checks business. Partially offsetting these improvements was a decrease
in volume for the financial institution checks business due to lost customers.
The loss of business was due primarily to competitive pricing requirements that
fell below the segment's revenue and profitability per unit targets.
eFunds net sales increased $28.4 million, or 39.1%, to $101.0 million in
the second quarter of 2000 from $72.6 million in the second quarter of 1999. Net
sales increased $60.8 million, or 43.3%, to $201.2 million in the first six
months of
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2000 from $140.4 million in the first six months of 1999. On a full year pro
forma basis, taking into account our acquisition of the remaining 50% interest
in HCL-Deluxe, N.V. in April 1999, net sales increased $26.4 million, or 35.3%,
to $101.0 million in the second quarter of 2000 from $74.6 million in the second
quarter of 1999 and $56.5 million, or 39.0%, to $201.2 million in the first six
months of 2000 from $144.7 million in the first six months of 1999. These
increases were due primarily to volume increases across virtually all product
lines, except the electronic benefits transfer (EBT) portion of this segment,
which experienced a slight decrease in revenues. Additionally, the segment
initiated business process management and information technology consulting
services for our Paper Payment Systems segment in 2000. Excluding intersegment
sales on a pro forma basis, taking into account the HCL-Deluxe, N.V. acquisition
in April 1999, eFunds net sales increased $12.6 million, or 17.2% to $86.2
million in the second quarter of 2000 from $73.6 million in the second quarter
of 1999 and increased $27.7 million, or 19.3% to $170.8 million in the first six
months of 2000 from $143.1 million in the first six months of 1999.
GROSS MARGIN - Gross margin increased $2.9 million, or 1.3%, to $226.5
million for the second quarter of 2000 from $223.6 million for the second
quarter of 1999. Gross margin increased $7.7 million, or 1.7%, to $459.3 million
for the first six months of 2000 from $451.6 million for the first six months of
1999. As a percentage of net sales, gross margin increased to 55.7% for the
second quarter of 2000 from 54.8% for the second quarter of 1999 and increased
to 56.6% for the first six months of 2000 from 54.9% for the first six months of
1999. Cost of sales for the second quarter of 2000 included net charges of $9.7
million for additional expected future losses on the contracts of the eFunds
segment's EBT business. In April 2000, we completed negotiations with the prime
contractor for a state coalition for which eFunds provides EBT services.
Previously, we were operating without a binding, legally enforceable contract
with this contractor. We increased our accrual for expected future losses on
long-term service contracts by $12.2 million to reflect the fact that we now
have a definitive agreement with this contractor. Offsetting this charge was the
reversal of $2.5 million of previously recorded contract loss accruals resulting
from productivity improvements and cost savings from lower than anticipated
telecommunications and interchange expenses. Excluding the net $9.7 million of
charges, our gross margin percentage would have been 58.1% for the second
quarter of 2000 and 57.8% for the first six months of 2000. These increases were
partially due to the sale of our collections business in December 1999. This
business had gross margin percentages of 21.2% for the second quarter of 1999
and 27.8% for the first six months of 1999.
Paper Payment Systems gross margin percentage increased to 65.3% for the
second quarter of 2000 from 62.4% for the second quarter of 1999 and increased
to 64.9% for the first six months of 2000 from 61.9% for the same period in
1999. These increases were due to cost reductions realized from closing
financial institution check printing plants, continuing process improvements
within all businesses and the loss of lower margin customers within the
financial institution checks business. The last of the scheduled check printing
plant closings was completed during the first quarter of 2000, and we
consolidated two facilities into one at the end of the second quarter. We plan
to continue our process improvements and focus on increasing sales of higher
margin products during the remainder of 2000.
eFunds gross margin percentage decreased to 31.5% for the second quarter of
2000 from 37.8% for the second quarter of 1999 and decreased to 36.4% for the
first six months of 2000 from 37.2% for the same period in 1999. Cost of sales
for the second quarter of 2000 included net charges of $9.7 million for
additional expected future losses on the contracts of the segment's EBT
business. Excluding these charges, eFunds' gross margin percentage would have
been 41.1% for the second quarter of 2000 and 41.3% for the first six months of
2000, showing improvement over 1999. These improvements were due to a shift
toward electronic customer inquiries in the account verification business which
generate higher margins, increased utilization of existing infrastructure, less
reliance on sub-contractors, an increasing portion of work being performed at
the India facilities where margins are higher and the implementation of cost
containment measures within the segment's EBT business.
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE (SG&A) EXPENSE - SG&A expense increased
$19.3 million, or 13.1%, to $166.0 million during the second quarter of 1999
from $146.7 million during the second quarter of 2000. SG&A expense increased
$29.5 million, or 10.0%, to $325.9 million during the first six months of 2000
from $296.4 million during the first six months of 1999. As a percentage of net
sales, SG&A expense increased to 40.8% during the second quarter of 2000 as
compared to 36.0% during the second quarter of 1999 and increased to 40.2%
during the first six months of 2000 as compared to 36.1% during the first six
months of 1999. SG&A expense for the first six months of 2000 included net
restructuring reversals of $1.6 million, charges of $7.2 million for payments
due to certain officers under change of control and executive employment
agreements, as well as additional charges of $3.2 million for administrative
costs relating to the proposed Split-off of the eFunds segment. SG&A expense for
the first six months of 1999 included net restructuring reversals of $3.2
million. Additionally, the increase in SG&A expense was due to a number of other
factors including the HCL-Deluxe, N.V. and Designer Checks acquisitions, as well
as increased marketing and infrastructure expenses for new and
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existing products. These increases were partially offset by the sale of our
collections business in December 1999. The collections business had $7.8 million
and $17.0 million of SG&A expense in the second quarter and first six months of
1999, respectively.
Paper Payment Systems SG&A expense increased 11.9% in the second quarter of
2000 from the second quarter of 1999 and 11.5% for the first six months of 2000
from the first six months of 1999. This reflects increased spending on Internet
commerce infrastructure and additional capabilities for new ventures, as well as
increased marketing expenses for the direct checks business as it continues to
emphasize new customer acquisition. Additionally, the segment experienced
increased SG&A expense due to the acquisition of Designer Checks in February
2000. Partially offsetting these increases was the net reversal of $2.1 million
of restructuring charges in the second quarter of 2000.
eFunds SG&A expense increased 42.0% in the second quarter of 2000 from the
second quarter of 1999 and 70.1% for the first six months of 2000 from the first
six months of 1999. As a percentage of sales, SG&A expense increased to 37.1%
during the second quarter of 2000 compared to 36.3% during the second quarter of
1999 and increased to 37.9% during the first six months of 2000 compared to
31.9% during the first six months of 1999. These increases were due to several
factors, including the acquisition of HCL-Deluxe, N.V. in April 1999, additional
promotional advertising geared toward creating brand awareness, and
infrastructure investments. Additionally, in the first quarter of 1999 the
segment reversed $2.0 million of restructuring accruals from prior periods
related to the decision to retain the international operations of this segment.
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) - Other income increased $24.5 million to $25.3
million during the second quarter of 2000 from $0.8 million during the second
quarter of 1999. Other income increased $22.7 million to $23.4 million during
the first six months of 2000 from $0.7 million during the first six months of
1999. These increases were due primarily to the gain of $30.1 million recognized
in 2000 on the initial public offering (IPO) of eFunds in June 2000. Offsetting
this increase was higher interest expense and lower investment income, as well
as the fact that results for the first six months of 1999 included the reversal
of $2.1 million of reserves for legal proceedings and $2.3 million of
restructuring reserves.
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - Our effective tax rate for the second quarter
of 2000 was 4.9% compared to 38.5% for the second quarter of 1999. Our effective
tax rate for the first six months of 2000 was 19.6% compared to 38.5% for the
first six months of 1999. These decreases were due primarily to the fact that we
expect the exchange of our stock for eFunds stock to be a tax-free transaction.
Thus, the gain recognized on the eFunds IPO and the estimated gain to be
recognized upon the Split-off of the eFunds segment are subtracted from pre-tax
income when calculating our annual tax rate. This large base of non-taxable
income causes an unusually low effective tax rate. If the actual gain recognized
upon the Split-off differs materially from current estimates, the actual 2000
effective tax rate could vary substantially from the assumed 19.6% current
annual rate.
NET INCOME - Net income for the second quarter of 2000 increased $33.9
million, or 70.9%, to $81.7 million for the second quarter of 2000 from $47.8
million for the second quarter of 1999. Net income increased $30.2 million, or
31.5%, to $126.0 million for the first six months of 2000 from $95.8 million for
the first six months of 1999. The $30.1 million gain recorded on the eFunds IPO
and our improved gross margin were offset by increased SG&A expense related to
Internet commerce spending and other infrastructure investments, increased
marketing expenses within the direct mail checks and eFunds businesses and
increased goodwill amortization due to acquisitions.
Liquidity, Capital Resources and Financial Condition
As of June 30, 2000, we had cash and cash equivalents of $91.2 million. We
also had $28.7 million in restricted cash that we have supplied to a client for
use in the client's automated teller machines. We have agreed to make up to
$35.0 million of cash available for this purpose. Our working capital on June
30, 2000 was $10.5 million compared to $14.1 million on December 31, 1999. The
current ratio on both June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999 was 1.0 to 1. Cash
provided by operations represents our primary source of working capital and the
source for financing capital expenditures and paying cash dividends. We believe
that cash generated from operations and our current credit facilities is
sufficient to sustain our existing operations and our current level of growth.
Cash provided by operations was $100.9 million for the first six months of
2000, compared to $95.7 million for the first six months of 1999. The increase
in 2000 was primarily due to the payment of $32.2 million in February 1999
resulting from a judgment in a lawsuit involving the eFunds segment and the
increase in restricted cash in 1999. Partially
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offsetting these uses of cash in 1999 was a decrease in accounts receivable in
1999. As the result of a management plan to drive a reduction in accounts
receivable and maximize working capital, we saw a significant decrease in
accounts receivable in 1999 due to an increase in Automated Clearing House (ACH)
processing of cash receipts within the Paper Payment Systems segment.
Cash used in investing activities was $113.1 million during the first six
months of 2000 compared to $63.3 million during the same period in 1999. The
most significant use of cash for investing activities was the payment of $116.0
million in 2000 to complete the acquisition of Designer Checks and to purchase
an investment interest in a limited liability company. We paid $35.7 million in
1999 to complete two acquisitions. Purchases of capital assets totaled $42.8
million in 2000 and $51.6 million in 1999. Sources of investing cash flows were
the sales of businesses and capital assets and the collection of a note
receivable. These activities generated investing cash inflows of $44.4 million
during the first six months of 2000 and $24.5 million during the same period in
1999. We estimate that capital expenditures will be approximately $100 million
in 2000.
Cash used in financing activities was $32.9 million during the first six
months of 2000 and $226.2 million during the same period in 1999. During the
first six months of 1999, we used cash of $199.9 million to repurchase our
common stock. We used only $1.0 million during the first six months of 2000 for
this purpose. Additionally, we used cash to repay debt and pay dividends to
shareholders. These activities used cash of $98.6 million during the first six
months of 2000 and $67.4 million during the first six months of 1999. The
primary sources of cash from financing activities were the sale of approximately
12% of eFunds common stock to the public in June 2000 and the issuance of our
common stock to employees under our stock purchase plan. The sale of eFunds
common stock provided cash of $62.0 million in 2000. Common stock issued to
employees generated financing cash inflows of $4.7 million during the first six
months of 2000 and $16.0 million during the same period in 1999. Additionally,
during the first six months of 1999, we had net short-term borrowings of $25.1
million.
As of June 30, 2000, we had committed lines of credit for $450.0 million
available for borrowing and as support for commercial paper. One of these
committed lines of credit for $300 million expires on August 30, 2000. We are
currently evaluating an extension. The average amount drawn on these lines
during the first six months of 2000 was $37.4 million at a weighted-average
interest rate of 6.38%. As of June 30, 2000, no amounts were outstanding under
these lines of credit. The average amount drawn on these lines during 1999 was
$39.8 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 6.39%. As of December 31,
1999, $60.0 million was outstanding under these lines of credit at an interest
rate of 6.39%. As of June 30, 2000, we had $15.0 million of commercial paper
outstanding at a weighted-average interest rate of 7.10%. The average amount of
commercial paper outstanding during the first six months of 2000 was $2.5
million at a weighted-average interest rate of 6.54%. No commercial paper was
issued during 1999.
We also had a $10.0 million line of credit, denominated in Indian rupees,
available to our international operations at an interest rate of 15.81%. The
average amount drawn on this line during the first six months of 2000 was $4.3
million. As of June 30, 2000, $4.8 million was outstanding. The average amount
drawn on this line during 1999 was $2.7 million. As of December 31, 1999, $3.1
million was outstanding.
We had uncommitted bank lines of credit of $40.0 million available at
variable interest rates. The average amount drawn on these lines of credit
during the first six months of 2000 was $65 thousand at a weighted-average
interest rate of 6.47%. The average amount drawn on these lines of credit during
1999 was $1.5 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 5.12%. As of June
30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, no amounts were outstanding under these lines of
credit.
We have a shelf registration in place for the issuance of up to $300.0
million in medium-term notes. These notes could be used for general corporate
purposes, including working capital, capital expenditures, possible acquisitions
and repayment or repurchase of our outstanding indebtedness and securities. As
of June 30, 2000 and December 31, 1999, no notes were issued or outstanding
under this shelf registration.
Outlook/Recent Developments
In January 2000, we announced that our board of directors approved a plan
to operate the eFunds segment as a separate, independent, publicly traded
company to be called eFunds Corporation. eFunds issued 5.5 million shares of its
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common stock to the public in June 2000. Subsequent to this initial public
offering, we continued to own 40 million shares of eFunds common stock,
representing 87.9% of eFunds' total outstanding common shares. Proceeds from the
offering, based on the offering price of $13.00 per share, totaled $71.5 million
($62.0 million, net of offering expenses). A gain of $30.1 million was
recognized during the second quarter of 2000 for the difference between the
offering price and the carrying amount of our investment in eFunds.
Additionally, we recorded charges of $7.2 million for payments due to certain
officers under change of control and executive employment agreements.
We have announced that we plan to distribute all of our shares of eFunds
common stock to our shareholders through an exchange offer under which our
shareholders will be given the opportunity to tender all or some of their Deluxe
Corporation common shares in exchange for eFunds common shares (the Split-off).
Our plans for the Split-off are subject to receiving a private letter ruling
from the Internal Revenue Service that the Split-off will be tax-free to our
Company and our shareholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We have the
sole discretion to determine whether to proceed with the Split-off based on the
best interests of our shareholders and to decide what will be the timing,
structure and terms of the Split-off. Subject to these conditions, we plan to
complete the Split-off prior to December 31, 2000. We have submitted a private
letter ruling request to the Internal Revenue Service. We cannot be certain when
or whether we will receive a favorable tax ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service, or that the distribution will be completed. If consummated, the
Split-off could result in a substantial decrease in our total common shares
outstanding. Additionally, we would recognize an additional gain on the exchange
of subsidiary stock and would reflect eFunds results of operations as
discontinued operations in our consolidated financial statements. If we do not
complete the Split-off, we will continue to control eFunds and we may not
realize the anticipated benefits from the separation of the two companies. We
will incur additional costs and expenses associated with the Split-off. A
portion of these costs will be expensed in future periods and a portion is
expected to be netted against the gain recognized at the time of the Split-off.
In connection with eFunds' initial public offering and the anticipated
Split-off, we have entered into various agreements with eFunds that address the
allocation of assets and liabilities between us and that define our relationship
after the separation. The agreements relate to matters such as consummation of
the initial public offering and the Split-off, our registration rights,
intercompany loans, information technology consulting and business process
management services, indemnification, data sharing, real estate matters, tax
sharing and transition services. For transition services, eFunds will compensate
us for providing services and will negotiate for such services with
third-parties at mutually agreed upon rates after the transition arrangements
terminate. The transition period varies depending on the agreement, but many
transition services will terminate upon completion of the Split-off. Some of the
transition agreements may be extended beyond the initial transition period.
Additionally, we have agreed to indemnify eFunds for future losses arising from
any litigation based on the conduct of the EBT and medical eligibility
verification businesses prior to eFunds' initial public offering in June 2000,
and from future losses on identified loss contracts in excess of our $29.2
million accrual for contract losses as of April 30, 2000. The indemnification
obligation does not apply to losses covered by the existing reserves. The
maximum amount of litigation and contract losses for which we will indemnify
eFunds is $14.6 million. After the Split-off, any indemnification payments will
be recorded as other expense in our consolidated statements of income. Prior to
the Split-off, any indemnification payments will be treated as capital
contributions.
In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Staff
Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 101, REVENUE RECOGNITION IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS,
which provides guidance in applying generally accepted accounting principles to
revenue recognition in financial statements. Application of this SAB did not
have a material impact on our reported operating results or financial position.
We estimate that we will incur additional expense and invesment within
Paper Payment Systems in 2000 as compared to 1999. We are making this additional
investment in order to create more opportunities to offer new types of
customized products to individuals and small businesses. Some of these expenses
have been incurred in the first half of 2000.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
As of June 30, 2000, we had an investment portfolio of fixed income
securities, excluding those classified as cash and cash equivalents, of $18.2
million. These securities, like all fixed income instruments, are subject to
interest rate risk and will decline in value if market interest rates increase.
However, we have the ability to hold these fixed income investments until
maturity and therefore would not expect to recognize an adverse impact on income
or cash flows.
We operate internationally, and so are subject to potentially adverse
movements in foreign currency rate changes. We have not entered into foreign
exchange forward contracts to reduce our exposure to foreign currency rate
changes on intercompany foreign currency denominated balance sheet positions. As
of June 30, 2000, we have borrowed $4.8 million on a line of credit denominated
in Indian rupees. The rate on the borrowing remains fixed for the term of the
borrowing. The
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rupee-denominated funds borrowed are used exclusively by the business within
India to pay for expenses denominated in Indian rupees. We are exposed to
foreign exchange risk to the extent of adverse fluctuations in the Indian rupee
and British pound. We do not believe that a change in the Indian rupee and
British pound exchange rates of 10% would result in a material impact on our
future earnings, financial position or cash flows. Historically, the effect of
movements in these exchange rates has been immaterial to our consolidated
results.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Other than routine litigation incidental to its business, there are no material
pending legal proceedings to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a
party or to which any of the Company's property is subject.
Item 5. Other Information
RISK FACTORS AND CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS.
When used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in future filings by the
Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), in the
Company's press releases, letters to shareholders and in oral statements made by
the Company's representatives, the words or phrases "should result," "are
expected to," "targeted," "will continue," "will approximate," "is anticipated,"
"estimate," "project" or similar expressions are intended to identify
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are necessarily subject to
certain risks and uncertainties, including those discussed below, that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's historical
experience and its present expectations or projections. Caution should be taken
not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date made. The factors listed below could affect the Company's
financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future
periods to differ from any opinions or statements expressed with respect
thereto. Such differences could be material and adverse.
The Company will not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to
publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any
forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after
the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or
unanticipated events. This discussion supersedes the discussion in the Company's
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000.
Earnings Estimates. From time to time, representatives of the Company may make
predictions or forecasts regarding the Company's future results, including
estimated earnings or earnings from operations. Any forecast regarding the
Company's future performance reflects various assumptions. These assumptions are
subject to significant uncertainties, and, as a matter of course, many of them
will prove to be incorrect. Further, the achievement of any forecast depends on
numerous factors (including those described in this discussion), many of which
are beyond the Company's control. As a result, there can be no assurance that
the Company's performance will be consistent with any management forecasts or
that the variation from such forecasts will not be material and adverse.
Investors are cautioned not to base their entire analysis of the Company's
business and prospects upon isolated predictions, but instead are encouraged to
utilize the entire available mix of historical and forward-looking information
made available by the Company, and other information affecting the Company and
its products, when evaluating the Company's prospective results of operations.
In addition, representatives of the Company may occasionally comment on the
perceived reasonableness of published reports by independent analysts regarding
the Company's projected future performance. Such comments should not be
interpreted as an endorsement or adoption of any given estimate or range of
estimates or the assumptions and methodologies upon which such estimates are
based. Generally speaking the Company does not make public its own internal
projections, budgets or estimates. Undue reliance should not be placed on any
comments regarding the conformity, or lack thereof, of any independent estimates
with the Company's own present expectations regarding its future results of
operations. The methodologies employed by the Company in arriving at its own
internal projections and the approaches taken by independent analysts in making
their estimates are likely different in many significant respects. Although the
Company may presently perceive a given estimate to be reasonable, changes in the
Company's business, market conditions or the general economic
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climate may have varying effects on the results obtained through the use of
differing analyses and assumptions. The Company expressly disclaims any
continuing responsibility to advise analysts or the public markets of its view
regarding the current accuracy of the published estimates of outside analysts.
Persons relying on such estimates should pursue their own independent
investigation and analysis of their accuracy and the reasonableness of the
assumptions on which they are based.
Recent Strategic Initiatives. In January 2000, the Company announced that its
Board of Directors approved a plan to operate its eFunds segment as a separate
company to be called eFunds Corporation (eFunds). The Company has announced that
it plans to distribute all of its shares of eFunds common stock to its
shareholders who tender shares of the Company's common stock in an exchange
offer (the Split-off). The Split-off is contingent upon the Company receiving a
favorable tax ruling from the Internal Revenue Service, and no assurance can be
given that such a ruling will in fact be obtained. Additionally, the timing of
the Split-off, if consummated, could have an adverse impact on the Company's
ability to meet profitability and operating earnings targets. Once the Split-off
occurs, the results of eFunds will no longer be included in the Company's
consolidated results of operations.
In addition, the Company will incur additional costs and expenses associated
with the Split-off. These costs will be expensed in future periods and may
adversely affect the Company's ability to achieve expected levels of
profitability.
Acquisitions. The Company may also consider undertaking one or more significant
acquisitions. A significant acquisition could result in future earnings dilution
for the Company's shareholders. Acquisitions accounted for as a purchase
transaction could also adversely affect the Company's reported future earnings
due to the amortization of the goodwill and other intangibles associated with
the purchase.
Split-off of eFunds. The Company has announced that it plans to distribute all
of its shares of eFunds common stock to its shareholders through an exchange
offer under which the Company's shareholders will be given the opportunity to
tender all or some of their company common shares in exchange for eFunds common
shares (the Split-off). The Company's plans for the Split-off are subject to
receiving a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service that the
Split-off will be tax-free to the Company and its shareholders for U.S. federal
income tax purposes. The Company has the sole discretion to determine whether to
proceed with the Split-off based on the best interests of the Company's
shareholders and to decide what will be the timing, structure and terms of the
Split-off. Subject to these conditions, the Company plans to complete the
Split-off prior to December 31, 2000. The Company has submitted a private letter
ruling request to the Internal Revenue Service. The Company cannot be certain
when or whether it will receive a favorable tax ruling from the Internal Revenue
Service, or that the distribution by the Company will be completed. If
consumated, the Split-off could result in a substantial decrease in the
Company's total common shares outstanding. Additionally, the Company would
recognize an additional gain on the exchange of subsidiary stock and would
reflect eFunds' results of operations as discontinued operations in the
Company's consolidated financial statements. If the Company does not complete
the Split-off, it will continue to control eFunds and the Company and eFunds may
not realize the anticipated benefits from the separation of the two companies.
Consumer Privacy Protection. Laws and regulations relating to consumer privacy
protection could harm the Company's ability to collect and use data, increase
its operating costs or otherwise harm its business. There is an increasing
public concern over consumer privacy rights. The Congress and state legislatures
have adopted and are considering adopting laws and regulations restricting the
purchase, sale and sharing of personal information about consumers. The new
federal financial modernization law, known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act,
imposes significant new consumer information privacy requirements on a wide
range of companies. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requires covered companies to
develop and implement policies to protect the security and confidentiality of
consumers' nonpublic information and to disclose those policies to consumers
before a customer relationship is established and annually thereafter. The
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act also mandates government agencies to issue standards to
implement these requirements. The Company's eFunds segment could experience
increased costs in order to comply with any new standards. In addition, the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act requires covered companies to give an opt-out notice to
consumers before sharing consumer information with third parties. The opt-out
notice requirement is subject to several exceptions, which the Company believes
apply to its business. It is possible that new state or federal legislation or
regulations could restrict or prohibit the Company's ability to collect and use
some types of consumer information, which could have an adverse effect on its
business.
Competition. Although the Company believes it is the leading check printer in
the United States, it faces considerable competition from other smaller
companies in both its traditional sales channel to financial institutions and
from direct mail sellers of checks. From time to time, one or more of these
competitors reduce the prices of their products in an attempt to gain volume.
The corresponding pricing pressure placed on the Company has resulted in reduced
profit margins for the Company's check printing business in the past and similar
pressures can reasonably be expected in the future. The Company has also
experienced some loss of business due to its refusal to meet competitive prices
that fell below the Company's revenue and profitability per unit targets. The
timing and amount of reduced revenues and profits that may result from these
competitive pressures is not ascertainable.
Check printing is, and is expected to continue to be, an essential part of the
Company's business and the principal source of its operating income for at least
the next several years. A wide variety of alternative payment delivery systems,
including credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, ATM machines, direct deposit,
electronic and other bill paying services, home banking applications and
Internet-based payment services, are in various stages of maturity or
development and additional systems will likely be introduced. The Company
primarily sells checks for personal and small business use and believes that
there will continue to be a substantial demand for those checks for the
foreseeable future. However, according to Company estimates, growth in total
checks written by individuals and small businesses was flat in 1999. The rate
and the extent to which alternative payment methods will achieve consumer
acceptance and replace checks cannot, however, be predicted with certainty. A
surge in the popularity of any of these alternative payment methods could have a
material, adverse effect on the demand for the Company's primary products.
The introduction of the alternative
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payment methodologies described above has also resulted in an increased interest
by third parties in transaction processing, authorization and verification, as
well as other methods of effecting electronic payments, as a source of revenue.
This increased interest level has led to increased competition for the Company's
transaction processing and authorization businesses. The payment processing
industry is characterized by continuously evolving technology and intense
competition. Many participants in the industry have substantially greater
capital resources and research and development capabilities than the Company.
There can be no assurance that the Company's competitors and potential
competitors will not succeed in developing and marketing technologies, services
or products that are more accepted in the marketplace than those offered or
envisioned by the Company. Such a development could result in the loss of
significant customers by the Company's eFunds segment, render the Company's
technology and proposed products obsolete or noncompetitive or otherwise
materially hinder the achievement of the growth targets established for this
business unit. Initiatives that may be undertaken by the Company in connection
with Internet commerce-based activities would be particularly susceptible to
these types of competitive risks and the rapid development and deployment of
Internet technologies, products and services may present unanticipated
competitive risks to the Company's current business that may be material and
adverse.
Paper Payment Initiatives. The Paper Payment Systems segment is developing and
evaluating plans and launching initiatives for future growth. These plans and
initiatives will involve increased investment in the development of Internet
commerce capabilities for new ventures and infrastructure. There is no assurance
that the amount of this investment will not exceed the Company's expectations
and result in materially increased levels of expenses. Also, as these Internet
commerce initiatives involve new technologies and business methods, are
dependent on product and service innovations and serve new or developing
markets, there is no assurance that they will achieve targeted revenue or profit
levels or result in positive returns on the Company's investment. Further,
Internet commerce is rapidly evolving and there is no assurance that the
Company's products and services will achieve acceptance or be competitive with
the current or future offerings of existing or emerging competitors. Internet
commerce is also a recent phenomenon and may not continue to expand as a medium
of commerce.
Effect of Financial Institution Consolidation. Recent consolidation within the
banking industry has resulted in increased competition and consequent pressure
on check prices. This concentration greatly increases the importance to the
Company of retaining its major customers and attracting significant additional
customers in an increasingly competitive environment. Although the Company
devotes considerable efforts towards the development of a competitively priced,
high quality suite of products for the financial services industry, there can be
no assurance that significant customers will not be lost or that any such loss
can be counterbalanced through the addition of new customers or by expanded
sales to the Company's remaining customers.
Raw Material, Postage Costs and Delivery Costs. Increases in the price of paper
and the cost of postage can adversely affect the profitability of the Company's
printing and mail order businesses. Events such as the 1997 UPS strike can also
adversely impact the Company's margins by imposing higher delivery costs.
Competitive pressures and overall trends in the marketplace may have the effect
of inhibiting the Company's ability to reflect increased costs of production or
delivery in the prices of its products.
Limited Source of Supply. The Company's check printing business utilizes a paper
printing plate material that is available from only a limited number of sources.
The Company believes it has a reliable source of supply for this material and
that it maintains an inventory sufficient to avoid any production disruptions in
the event of an interruption of its supply. In the event, however, that the
Company's current supplier becomes unwilling or unable to supply the required
printing plate material at an acceptable price and the Company is unable to
locate a suitable alternative source within a reasonable time frame, the Company
would be forced to convert its facilities to an alternative printing process.
Any such conversion would require the unanticipated investment of significant
sums and there can be no assurance that the conversion could be accomplished
without production delays.
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6. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:
Exhibit No. Description Method of Filing
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2.1 Initial Public Offering and Distribution *
Agreement, dated as of March 31, 2000, by and
between Deluxe and eFunds (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (the "S-1") filed by
eFunds with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on April 4,2000,
Registration No. 333-33992).
3.1 Articles of Incorporation (incorporated by *
reference to Exhibit 3(A) to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1990).
3.2 Bylaws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit *
3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
(the "September 1999 10-Q") for the quarter
ended September 30, 1999.)
4.1 Amended and Restated Rights Agreement, dated as *
of January 31, 1997, by and between the Company and
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association,
as Rights Agent, which includes as Exhibit A
thereto, the form of Rights Certificate
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to
the Company's Amendment No. 1 on Form 8-A/A-1 (File
No. 001-07945) filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on
February 7, 1997).
4.2 Indenture, relating to up to $150,000,000 of *
debt securities (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (33-32279) filed with the
Commission on November 24, 1989).
4.3 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as *
of July 8, 1997, among the Company, Bank of America
National Trust and Savings Association, as
agent, and the other financial institutions
party thereto related to a $150,000,000
committed line of credit (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 1997).
4.4 Credit Agreement, dated as of August 30, 1999, *
among the Company, Bank of America, N.A. as the
sole and exclusive administrative agent, and the
other financial institution party thereto
related to a $500,000,000 revolving credit
agreement
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(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
the September 1999 10-Q).
10.1 Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as *
of March 31, 2000, by and between eFunds and
Deluxe (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.1 to the S-1)
10.2 Third Party Indemnification Agreement, dated as *
of May 1, 2000, by and between eFunds and
Deluxe (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.2 to Amendment No. 4 ("Amendment No. 4") to
the S-1 filed by eFunds with the Commission on
June 23, 2000 (Registration No. 333-33992)
10.3 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of *
March 31, 2000 by and between Deluxe and eFunds
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
the S-1)
10.4 Tax Sharing agreement, dated as of April 1, *
2000, by and between eFunds and Deluxe
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to
Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to the S-1
filed by eFunds with the Commission on May 15,
2000, Registration No. 333-33992)
10.5 Employee Matters Agreement, dated as of May 1, *
2000 by and between eFunds and Deluxe
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to
Amendment No. 1)
10.6 Sublease, dated as of May 15, 2000, by and *
between eFunds and Deluxe Financial Services,
Inc. ("DFSI") for property located in
Shoreview, Minnesota (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.6 to Amendment No. 1)
10.7 Lease, dated as of May 15, 2000, by and between *
eFunds and DFSI for property located in
Phoenix, Arizona (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.7 to Amendment No. 1)
10.8 Purchase Agreement, dated of April 3, 2000, by *
and between eFunds and DFSI for property
located in Phoenix, Arizona (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Amendment No. 1)
10.9 Transitional Services Agreement, dated as of *
May 1, 2000, by and between eFunds and Deluxe
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to
Amendment No. 1)
10.10 Professional Services Agreement, dated as of *
April 1, 2000, by and between eFunds and Deluxe
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to
Amendment No. 1)
10.11 ONE Application Development and Support *
Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2000, by and
between eFunds and DFSI
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(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to
Amendment No. 1)
10.12 EBT Support Services Agreement, dated as of *
April 17, 2000 but effective as of April 1,
1996, by and between eFunds and Citicorp
Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.12 to Amendment No. 1)
10.13 Data Contribution Agreement, dated as of May 1, *
2000, by and between eFunds and Direct Checks
Unlimited, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.13 to Amendment No. 1)
10.14 Processor Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2000, *
by and between eFunds and Deluxe (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to Amendment No. 1)
10.15 Amendment to ATM Cash Agreements, dated *
February 20, 2000 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.15 to Amendment No. 1)
10.16 Credit Agreement, dated as of April 1, 2000, by *
and between eFunds and Deluxe (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.16 to Amendment No. 1)
10.17 Government Services Indemnification Agreement, *
dated as of May 1, 2000, by and between eFunds
and Deluxe (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.17 to Amendment No. 1)
10.18 eFunds Corporation Stock Incentive Plan for *
Deluxe Conversions Awards (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.18 to Amendment No. 1)
10.19 Executive Employment Agreement, dated as of May *
9, 2000, by and between eFunds and John. A.
Blanchard III. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.19 to Amendment No. 1)
10.20 Form of Automated Teller Machine Cash Agreement *
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to
Amendment No. 1)
10.21 Indemnification Agreement, dated June 26, 2000, *
by and between eFunds and Deluxe (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to the Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
30, 2000 (Commission File No. 0-30791))
10.22 Termination Agreement, dated May 4, 2000, by Filed herewith
and between the Company and Tom Van Himbergen
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10.23 Retention Agreement, dated June 29, 2000, by Filed herewith
and between the Company and John H. LeFevre
10.24 Deluxe Corporation Executive Deferred Filed herewith
Compensation Plan for Employee Retention and
Other Eligible Arrangements
10.25 Executive Service Agreement, dated as of May Filed herewith
12, 2000, by and between the Company and Lois
M. Martin
10.26 Agreement to Terminate Executive Retention Filed herewith
Agreement and Memorandum Dated October 11,
1995, dated May 9, 2000 by and between John A.
Blanchard III and Deluxe
12.2 Statement re: computation of ratios Filed herewith
27.2 Financial Data Schedule for the six months Filed herewith
ended June 30, 2000
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*Incorporated by reference
(b) Reports on Form 8-K: None
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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.
DELUXE CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: July 28, 2000 /s/ J. A. Blanchard III
---------------------------------
J.A. Blanchard III, President
and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: July 28, 2000 /s/ Lois M. Martin
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Lois M. Martin
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description Page Number
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10.22 Termination Agreement, dated May 4, 2000, by and between
the Company and Tom Van Himbergen
10.23 Retention Agreement, dated June 29, 2000, by and between
the Company and John H. LeFevre
10.24 Deluxe Corporation Executive Deferred Compensation Plan
for Employee Retention and Other Eligible Arrangements
10.25 Executive Service Agreement, dated as of May 12, 2000,
by and between the Company and Lois M. Martin
10.26 Agreement to Terminate Executive Retention Agreement and
Memorandum Dated October 11, 1995, dated May 9, 2000 by
and between John A. Blanchard III and Deluxe
12.2 Statement re: computation of ratios
27.2 Financial Data Schedule for the Six Months Ended June
30, 2000
