RE CAPITAL CORP /DE/
10-Q, 1994-05-11
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
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                          UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                     WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                        ________________________  

                            FORM 10-Q
                        ________________________  


     [X] Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                 Securities Exchange Act of 1934
          For the quarterly period ended MARCH 31, 1994          
     
                               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: 1-5429
                     _________________________________ 

                         RE CAPITAL CORPORATION

              Delaware                     13-3351768
      (State of incorporation)  (IRS employer identification no.)

                           Two Stamford Plaza
                             P.O. Box 10148
                      Stamford, Connecticut  06904
                (Address of principal executive offices)

                    Telephone Number:  (203) 977-6100
                ________________________________________

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 periods 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        

At May 11, 1994, 7,046,125 shares of common stock, $.10 par value
of the registrant were outstanding.                               
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                     RE CAPITAL CORPORATION 

                              INDEX
<TABLE>
                                                                  
                                
                                                                  
<CAPTION>                               
                                                            PAGE
                                                           NUMBER
<S>                                                       <C>
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.  Financial Statements
     
         Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 
          March 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993                3   
                 
                                                     
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
          Three Months Ended March 31, 1994 and 1993          4   

                                           
         Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows         
          Three Months Ended March 31, 1994 and 1993          5


         Notes to Condensed Consolidated 
          Financial Statements                                6   
         
                 

ITEM 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
          Condition and Results of Operations                 8   

                                            

PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

                  
ITEM 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 10


ITEM 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                    10   
                          

Signatures                                                   10   
                

Exhibit 11.0 - Computation of Earnings Per Share             11   
</TABLE>      
                   
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RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS                                  
<TABLE>                                
<CAPTION>                                                              
                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)   
                                              (UNAUDITED)              
                                                MARCH 31, DECEMBER 31, 
                                                  1994        1993   
<S>                                           <C>          <C>
ASSETS
  Investments:
   Fixed maturities available for sale, at      $324,775     $334,719  
      market value(amortized cost:1994-$319,372 
    and 1993-$318,868)                             
   Short-term                                     11,821        8,676 
     
     Total Investments                           336,596      343,395 

 Cash                                              1,040          692 
 Accrued investment income                         6,086        6,280 
 Premiums receivable                              62,134       57,227 
 Reinsurance balances recoverable                 12,140       12,557 
 Other assets                                     44,215       38,466 

     Total Assets                               $462,211     $458,617 

LIABILITIES
 Claims and claim expenses                      $203,574     $200,638 
 Unearned premiums                                53,016       46,487 
 Convertible debentures                           69,000       69,000 
 Other liabilities                                11,693       11,719 

     Total Liabilities                           337,283      327,844 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Preferred stock, $.10 par value, authorized:
   1,000,000 shares, none issued
 Common stock, $.10 par value, authorized:
   50,000,000 shares, issued:  9,536,159 shares      954          954  
 Additional paid-in capital                       93,194       93,194 
 Unrealized appreciation on fixed maturities
   available for sale, net of tax                  3,566       10,461 
 Retained earnings                                56,863       55,890 
 Unearned compensation -  restricted common stock (1,555)      (1,632) 
 Treasury stock, at cost;  2,490,284 shares      (28,094)     (28,094)

     Total Shareholders' Equity                  124,928      130,773 

     Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $462,211     $458,617  
</TABLE>        
See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME                            
<TABLE>                  
<CAPTION>
                                               (UNAUDITED)             
                                  (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                           1994            1993        
   
<S>                                      <C>            <C> 
REVENUES
 Premiums earned                          $ 29,207       $ 28,732      
 Net investment income                       5,197          4,383      
 Net realized investment gains                  41            -        
              
   Total                                    34,445         33,115      
             
EXPENSES
 Claims and claim expenses                  21,200         20,415      
 Amortization of deferred acquisition costs  8,039          7,939
 Other operating expenses                    2,549          2,177      
 Interest expense                              949            353

   Total                                    32,737         30,884

 Income before Federal income taxes          1,708          2,231
 Federal income tax expense                    171            223      
                      
   Net Income                             $  1,537       $  2,008

PER SHARE DATA
 PRIMARY EARNINGS PER SHARE:
   Weighted average shares outstanding       7,054          6,463      
   

   Primary earnings per share            $     .22      $     .31      
            

 FULLY DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE:
   Weighted average shares outstanding      11,069          6,939

   Fully diluted earnings per share      $     .20      $     .31


 Cash dividends declared per share       $     .08      $     .07
</TABLE>


See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

   
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RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                        
                 
                                                                       
<TABLE>                           
<CAPTION>                                                              
                                                    (UNAUDITED)        
                                              (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)
                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 
                                                     1994       1993   
<S>                                               <C>       <C> 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES

   Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities        $ 5,084   $ 9,403 


INVESTING ACTIVITIES

   Sales of fixed maturities                            572       112
   Maturities or calls of fixed maturities            1,000     1,705
   Purchases of fixed maturities                     (2,609)  (17,804)
   Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments   (3,145)    6,520 
   Net additions to property and equipment              (61)      (34)

      Net Cash Used in Investing Activities          (4,243)   (9,501)


FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   Cash dividends to shareholders                      (493)     (379) 
   Short-term debt borrowings, net                       -        150 
   Acquisition of treasury stock                         -        (18)
   Exercise of common stock options                      -         30 

      Net Cash Used in Financing Activities            (493)     (217)

   Increase (Decrease) in Cash                          348      (315) 
                     
   Cash at Beginning of Year                            692     2,002 

      Cash at End of Period                         $ 1,040  $  1,687 

 
</TABLE>






See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1994

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
     
The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated
financial statements of Re Capital Corporation (the "Company") have
been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information and with the instructions
to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do
not include all of the information and notes required by generally
accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements.  In
the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal
recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have
been included.  Certain balances in the 1993 financial statements have
been reclassified to conform to the 1994 presentation.  Operating
results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of
results that may be expected for the full year.  For further
information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto included in the Company's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1993.

NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK

Primary earnings per share are based on the weighted average number of
shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding during
the period, computed in accordance with the assumptions required by
the treasury stock method.  Fully diluted earnings per share assumes
conversion of dilutive convertible debentures and the assumed exercise
of all common stock equivalents.

NOTE 3 - INCOME TAXES

The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, which was signed in
August 1993, resulted in a graduated corporate tax rate increase from
34% to 35%, for companies with taxable income in excess of
$10,000,000.  The Company is not presently affected by this change, as
its expected taxable income is below this threshold.

The Company's effective federal income tax rate is less than the
statutory tax rate due primarily to tax-exempt interest income.

At March 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993, other assets include net
deferred tax assets of $13,706,000 and $9,674,000, respectively.

NOTE 4 - REINSURANCE

All of the Company's premiums are assumed from other insurance
companies.  The Company also cedes reinsurance to other companies.
Risks are reinsured (retroceded) with other companies to permit the
recovery of a portion of the Company's losses.  The Company remains
liable regardless of whether the reinsuring companies meet their
obligations under the reinsurance treaties.


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RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
MARCH 31, 1994 (CONTINUED)

NOTE 4 - REINSURANCE (CONTINUED)

The components of the Company's reinsurance balances recoverable at
March 31, 1994 and December 31, 1993 are summarized as follows (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           MARCH 31,    DECEMBER 31,
                                             1994          1993
   <S>                                     <C>            <C>    
   Ceded claims and claim expenses          $ 8,703        $ 9,039

   Prepaid reinsurance premiums               2,183          2,424

   Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses     1,254          1,094

                                            $12,140        $12,557
</TABLE>                 
The effect of the Company's retrocessional program on premiums
written, premiums earned and claims and claim expenses for the three
months ended March 31, 1994 and 1993 are summarized as follows (in
thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                 MARCH 31,
                                             1994       1993
   <S>                                   <C>         <C>  
   Ceded premiums written                 $  1,725    $ 1,387
   
   Ceded premiums earned                  $  1,965    $ 1,376

   Ceded claims and claim expenses        $    897    $   771
</TABLE>

NOTE 5 - DIVIDEND

At its meeting held on March 22, 1994, the Board of Directors of the
Company declared a quarterly dividend of $.08 per share payable on
June 10, 1994 to shareholders of record on May 18, 1994.
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RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
MARCH 31, 1994

Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition compares
certain financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 1994 with
the quarter ended March 31, 1993.  The Company is engaged primarily in
the underwriting of domestic property and casualty reinsurance through
its wholly-owned subsidiary, Re Capital Reinsurance Corporation ("Re
Cap").

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The Company's net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1994 was
$1,537,000 versus $2,008,000 for the comparable 1993 period.  Primary
and fully diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March
31, 1994 were $.22 and $.20, respectively, as compared with $.31 on
both a primary and fully diluted basis for the first quarter of 1993. 
After-tax net income for the first quarter of 1993 was reduced by
$747,000, or $.11 per share on a primary basis ($.06 per share on a
fully diluted basis), as a result of losses related to the Northridge
earthquake.  First quarter 1993 after-tax net income was reduced by
$444,000, or $.07 per share, on both a primary and fully diluted basis
as a result of the World Trade Center bombing.

Net premiums written for the first quarter of 1994 increased 26.4% to
$35,978,000 from $28,467,000 in the first quarter of 1993.  Net
premiums earned for the first quarter of 1994 and 1993 were
$29,207,000 and $28,732,000, respectively.  The increase in net
premiums written, which is expected to translate into increased
premiums earned in subsequent quarters, resulted from a combination of
new business written and increased participations on existing
business.  The growth in premiums written was concentrated in the
automobile liability and automobile physical damage lines of business.

The statutory combined ratio for the first quarter of 1994 was 104.0%
compared with 105.4% for the first quarter of 1993.  The components of
the combined ratios for both quarters are as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31,
                                           1994         1993  
     <S>                                  <C>            <C>
     Loss ratio                            72.6%          71.1%
     Underwriting expense ratio:
       Commission & Brokerage              25.9           27.8    
       Other operating expenses             5.5            6.5  
     Total expense ratio                   31.4           34.3  

     Combined ratio                       104.0%         105.4%
</TABLE>
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RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS 
MARCH 31, 1994 (CONTINUED)

Losses resulting from the Northridge earthquake increased the
Company's 1994 first quarter combined ratio by 3.9 points while the
World Trade Center bombing added 2.3 points to the first quarter 1993
combined ratio.  Net investment income, exclusive of net realized
gains, increased 18.6% to $5,197,000 in the first quarter of 1994 from
$4,383,000 recorded in the first quarter of 1993.  This increase
resulted primarily from an increase in invested assets as a result of
the Company's convertible debenture offering which closed in July
1993.  Exclusive of investment income allocable to the proceeds of
this offering, the Company's net investment income for the quarter
ended March 31, 1994 increased by 2.8% over the first quarter of 1993. 
The pre-tax yield on investments declined to 6.4% in the first quarter
of 1994 from 6.9% in the first quarter of 1993.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash flow from operations aggregated $5,084,000 for the quarter ended
March 31, 1994 compared to $9,403,000 for the corresponding period of
1993.  Cash flow in the first quarter of 1994 was reduced by the
Company's initial interest payment on its convertible debentures of 
$1,940,000.

The Company's shareholders' equity and Re Cap's statutory surplus at
March 31, 1994 amounted to $124,928,000 and $156,685,000, compared
with $130,773,000 and $155,530,000 at December 31, 1993.  The
Company's shareholders' equity per share decreased to $17.73 at March
31, 1994 from $18.56 at December 31, 1993.  Effective December 31,
1993, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities."  In connection therewith, the Company recorded a
$10,461,000 increase in shareholders' equity for the unrealized
appreciation on its fixed income portfolio, net of tax.  During the
first quarter of 1994, this unrealized appreciation, net of tax,
decreased by $6,895,000 or $.98 per share to $3,566,000.  

The Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly dividend of
$.08 per share in the first quarter compared with $.07 per share in
the first quarter of 1993.







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                   PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 4.   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

          None.

ITEM 6.   EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

          a.  Exhibit 11.0 - Computation of Earnings Per Share.

          b.  Reports on Form 8-K:  None.
                                


                           SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     SIGNATURE                TITLE                          DATE 

<S>                     <C>                              <C> 
/s/ James E. Roberts     President and Chief Executive    May 11, 1994
James E. Roberts          Officer and Director
                          (Principal Executive Officer)  



/s/ R. Richard Mueller   Vice President, Chief Financial  May 11, 1994 
R. Richard Mueller        Officer and Treasurer
                          (Principal Accounting and
                          Financial Officer)
                         
</TABLE>








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            RE CAPITAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
    ITEM 6.a. - EXHIBIT 11.0 - COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
             (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>     
                                                 THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                      MARCH 31, 
                                                   1994       1993 
<S>                                           <C>        <C>
PRIMARY

Average shares outstanding                        6,923      6,329     

Weighted average shares of common stock
  equivalents associated with stock options, net    131        134  
                                                                 
Total                                             7,054      6,463     
 
Net Income                                      $ 1,537    $ 2,008     
      
Per share amount                                $   .22    $   .31     
 
 
FULLY DILUTED

Average shares outstanding                        6,923      6,329     
      
Weighted average shares of common stock
  equivalents associated with stock options, net    131        134  

Assumed conversion of convertible 
 debentures and note                              4,015        476     
 
Total                                            11,069      6,939     
 
Net Income                                      $ 1,537    $ 2,008     
  
Add convertible debenture and note 
  interest, net of Federal income tax effect        626        132     
  
Adjusted Net Income                             $ 2,163    $ 2,140     
      
Per share amount                                $   .20    $   .31     
 
</TABLE>

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