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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994
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or
/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED] FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD
FROM TO .
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Comdata Holdings Corporation Comdata Network, Inc.
Commission file number: 0-16151 Commission file number: 2-66729
COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
COMDATA NETWORK, INC.
(Exact name of each registrant as specified in its charter)
Comdata Holdings Corporation Comdata Holdings Corporation
Delaware 13-3396750
Comdata Network, Inc. Comdata Network, Inc.
Maryland 62-0813252
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification Nos.)
incorporation or organization)
5301 Maryland Way
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrants' telephone number, including area code: (615) 370-7000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which registered
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None None
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $.01 par value, of
Comdata Holdings Corporation
Indicate by check mark whether each 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. X Yes No
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The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of Comdata Holdings Corporation was $136,000,000 as of February 14, 1995, based
upon the closing price of such stock as reported in the National Market System
of the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations System
("NASDAQ") on that day.
As of February 14, 1995, there were outstanding 16,563,683 shares of
Common Stock of Comdata Holdings Corporation. As of such date, 1,000 shares of
Common Stock of Comdata Network, Inc. were outstanding.
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
OVERVIEW AND COMPANY STRATEGY
Comdata Holdings Corporation ("Holdings") was incorporated in the
State of Delaware in March 1987 for the purpose of acquiring, in a leveraged
acquisition, Comdata Network, Inc. ("Comdata" or the "Company"), a Maryland
corporation organized in 1969. Holdings acquired the outstanding capital stock
of Comdata in a merger transaction on September 9, 1987, and Holdings'
investment in Comdata and Comdata's subsidiaries represents Holdings' only
material asset.
Comdata is a leading provider of transaction processing services to
the trucking and gaming markets. By means of its proprietary computerized
telecommunications network, in 1994 the Company processed approximately 35.8
million funds transfer transactions for the transportation industry and
approximately 6.6 million cash advance transactions at gaming locations and
transferred in excess of $8.4 billion over its network. The Company believes
that a substantial portion of its revenue in 1994 was generated from markets in
which the Company is one of the leading providers.
Comdata is also a primary provider of funds transfer and regulatory
permit services to the trucking industry. Comdata's funds transfer services
are available at numerous truck stops and other locations. Other trucking
company services include debit card issuance and authorization, telephone
services and backhaul information, all of which make use of the information
processing or telecommunications capabilities of the Company's network.
Comdata is also a leading provider of financial services to the gaming
industry, including cash advance services using credit cards and debit services
employing automated teller machines and similar devices. Comdata uses its
network to provide a system by which individuals may use MasterCard, Visa and
Discover credit cards or their bank automatic teller machine card to obtain
cash in casinos, racetracks and other gaming locations. These services are
currently available in a majority of the casinos in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake
Tahoe, Nevada, and Atlantic City, New Jersey, and in many other locations,
including riverboat casinos.
Comdata's operating strategy is to increase revenue and operating
profits by emphasizing recurring revenues, maintaining its historically low
capital requirements and using its technological capability and diverse product
lines to provide better service to its customers and to increase its overall
customer base. This
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strategy has various components, including internal growth through expansion of
its existing customer base with existing products, development of new services
for existing and adjacent market segments, marketing of integrated services to
new and existing customers and development of strategic agreements and
partnerships to provide superior services at lower costs.
In addition to expanding its operations by using its network to
develop new services for its customer base, Comdata has acquired other
companies engaged in similar activities. These acquisitions, as well as
internally generated growth, have resulted in an increase in revenue from
$103.1 million in 1987 to $243.3 million in 1994. Since September 1987,
Comdata has acquired ten different businesses, ranging in size from $0.8
million to $57.6 million in annual revenue at the time of acquisition.
Considering the Company's current position in transportation and
gaming, the Company believes that there may not be as many opportunities to
increase revenue by making acquisitions.
The acquisition in 1988 of American Facsimile Systems, Inc. ("AFSI"),
a leading provider of specialized transportation permits, enabled Comdata to
consolidate its original permit services with those of AFSI and to become a
leading provider of these services. Since the AFSI acquisition, Comdata has
acquired several smaller, regional permit companies with aggregate annual
revenues of approximately $5.0 million. In June 1989, Comdata significantly
expanded its cash advance services for the trucking and gaming industries by
acquiring Fundsnet, Inc. ("Fundsnet") and the CashChek International Division
("Cashchek") and the Financial and Communication Services Division ("FCS") of
First Data Resources, Inc. ("First Data").
In December 1994, the Company acquired Saunders, Inc., a leading
supplier of fuel tax, licensing and permit services to the trucking industry.
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Cash Control Corporation ("Cash Control"),
Saunders also provided fuel purchase card and funds transfer services to
trucking companies and marketing services to truckstops. The acquisition of
Saunders has enabled Comdata to increase its customer base in transportation
services.
In February 1994, the Company acquired the assets of RoTec, a software
developer with applications for the transportation industry ("RoTec"). The
Company believes this acquisition will increase its revenues by providing
additional product offerings for its existing customer base.
In April 1994, the Company acquired the casino cash advance business
of Western Union Financial Services, Inc. In connection with this acquisition,
the Company also became the sole marketing agent for Western Union's money
transfer service to the gaming industry in the United States.
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Over the past few years, the Company has entered into strategic
agreements with the following major providers of communications services and
equipment: American Telephone & Telegraph ("AT&T"), Advanced
Telecommunications Corporation ("ATC"), a wholly owned subsidiary of LDDS
Communications, Inc. ("LDDS"), and Integrated Systems Solutions Corporation
("ISSC"), a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corporation ("IBM").
These agreements have enabled the Company to become a value-added reseller of
communications services and equipment and to outsource substantially all its
internal data processing functions. Pursuant to certain of these agreements,
ATC invested $14.0 million in the Company in 1991, and ISSC made a $15.0
million payment to the Company in 1991.
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Comdata is a leading provider of funds transfer and regulatory permit
services to the trucking industry. Comdata also offers fuel purchase programs,
backhaul information, and telecommunications services to over 16,000 trucking
companies. Revenue generated from the Company's transportation services
represented 57.6% of total revenue in 1994.
Funds Transfer Services
Comdata currently has approximately 11,000 trucking companies using
its funds transfer services, ranging in size from those with several thousand
trucks to those with fewer than five trucks. The majority of Comdata's
trucking company customers are common carriers (which account for approximately
80% of all diesel fuel transactions at truck stops), as opposed to private
fleets. Many common carriers do not employ their drivers, but instead contract
with individual owner-operators. Such owner-operators usually settle their
expenses with the common carrier after the completion of each trip. The
Company's services provide an accounting to the trucking company of trip
expenses normally within 24 hours after the completion of a given trip. The
Company's services enable its common carrier customers to maintain greater
control over expenditures by independent owner-operators, as well as their
employees.
Funds transfer services provided to the trucking industry, including
fuel purchase programs, accounted for $81.4 million, or 33.5%, of the Company's
total revenue in 1994. In 1994, Comdata processed approximately 35.8 million
funds transfer transactions for the trucking industry and as part of such
transactions transferred approximately $6.0 billion over its network.
The Basic Funds Transfer System. The Company's funds transfer system
is designed to enable truck drivers to obtain funding for purchases at truck
stops and other locations en route to their destination. The system is also
designed to enable Comdata's trucking company customers to maintain control
over cash disbursements made to either their independent owner-operators or
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their employees. The basic funds transfer system operates through the use of
an instrument known as a Comchek(R), which is a draft payable through a Comdata
bank account. The Company maintains a national network of 24-hour independent
service centers ("Service Centers"). Most Service Centers have point-of-sale
devices and other computer equipment to facilitate communication with the
Company's database and operations centers. Currently, there are approximately
8,000 truck stops that serve as Service Centers for the Company.
The Service Centers are affiliated with Comdata only as the Company's
agent pursuant to a Service Center Agreement. The Service Centers are not
required to act for Comdata exclusively, and typically offer the funds transfer
services of other companies. Generally, Comdata or the agents may terminate
the relationship on notice of 30 days or less, but Comdata has not experienced
a material number of terminations.
When a truck driver makes a request at a Service Center for a funds
transfer, Comdata verifies that the driver's company has established sufficient
credit. Upon presentation of valid identification, the Service Center obtains
an authorization number from Comdata and issues a Comchek draft. The Service
Center then deposits the Comchek draft in its bank account. The trucking
company remits to the Company the amount of the draft plus the service fee by
wire transfer or check, typically within six days. In most instances, the
Comchek draft clears the disbursing bank three days before payment is received
by the Company from its customers.
Automation of Funds Transfer Operations. The Company has
substantially automated its basic funds transfer system by improving its
computer software and by installing magnetic stripe readers, printers and
modems in Service Center locations. Over 88% of Comdata's transportation
services funds transfer transactions are now fully automated, which has
significantly enhanced efficiency by eliminating the need for operator
involvement and by reducing the amount of time necessary to complete
transactions. In addition, Comdata maintains a 24-hour call center in its
Brentwood, Tennessee offices to handle transactions that require operator
assistance. Redundancy for the functions performed by the Brentwood call
center are provided by alternate sites located in LaVergne, Tennessee and
Newberry, South Carolina.
Fuel Purchase Services. The Company uses its proprietary network to
provide a sophisticated service that allows transportation customers to
purchase fuel and other services with an identification card. Fuel purchase
transactions are similar to ordinary credit card transactions; however, they
allow the trucking company customer greater control over its expenses by
setting limits on the use of the identification cards and by designating
locations where the cards may be used and the frequency with which they may be
used. Some trucking companies
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also have access to their transaction information on the Company's computer
system and may therefore promptly obtain information on recent transactions by
their independent owner-operators or employees. In 1994 revenue generated from
fuel purchase transactions were $44.7 million, or 18.4%, of the Company's total
revenue.
Permit Services
Comdata, through its Transceiver(R) division, offers value-added
services to trucking company customers by determining the permits needed for a
designated trip, truck and load, purchasing those permits on behalf of the
customer and electronically transmitting them to a convenient Service Center or
truckstop where they can be picked up by the truck driver. In many instances,
a trucking company customer will order permits directly from the issuing
authority, and Comdata will deliver these permits by facsimile machine to their
designated location. In addition to charging its customers for the costs
imposed by the state authority, Comdata receives a fee for each permit
delivered on behalf of a customer. Trucking companies may purchase permits
directly from a state, but it may be difficult for the company to deliver the
permits to the driver. In addition to providing permits to trucking companies,
Comdata also provides certain regulatory compliance services, such as auditing
of driver logs and reporting of fuel taxes. Permit transfer and regulatory
compliance services fees were approximately $29.7 million in 1994, or 12.2% of
the Company's total revenue.
Other Services to the Trucking Industry
Telephone Services. Comdata offers long distance telephone services
to its trucking industry customers through the Directed Phone Card(TM), a
proprietary service that offers significant advantages over traditional
telephone credit card services. The Directed Phone Card is an identification
card that can be used as a telephone credit card, as well as a fuel purchase
card. The card enables Comdata's trucking company customers to maintain
greater control over the billable telephone use of their drivers by allowing
the trucking company to determine which locations the driver may call and to
preprogram those numbers into Comdata's voice response unit. The trucking
company can also limit the availability of the service to an independent driver
by dollar amount or number of calls. In this way, the trucking company has
complete control over the use of the service by the driver. In 1994, Comdata's
revenue from this telephone service was $5.5 million, or 2.3%, of the Company's
total revenue.
Telecommunications Services. In June 1989, Comdata entered into an
agreement with AT&T pursuant to which Comdata receives favorable rates from
AT&T based on volume of business. As part of the agreement, AT&T approved
Comdata as a value-added reseller of AT&T's communication services, allowing
Comdata to pass along its
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volume discount to other companies that cannot qualify for these low rates.
In addition to AT&T communication services, Comdata offers for resale
long distance telecommunications provided by ATC, pursuant to a resale
agreement entered into in October 1991. As a result of the agreement, ATC
became the primary supplier of long distance telecommunications services to
Comdata, although AT&T continues to provide certain other telecommunication
services. In a related transaction, ATC purchased an aggregate 560,000 shares
of the Company's Series A Convertible Preferred Stock for a purchase price of
$25 per share. The Preferred Stock was converted to approximately 1,602,000
shares of common stock in 1994. In 1994, revenue from telecommunications
services was $13.6 million, or 5.6% of the Company's total revenue. ATC is
now a wholly owned subsidiary of LDDS.
Backhaul Information Services. LoadMatcher(TM) is a computerized
shipment interchange system designed by Comdata to reduce empty backhauls. By
making specific shipment information available to trucking company customers,
available shipments can be matched with available cargo space on a nationwide
basis. By use of this system, trucking companies are able to reduce
significantly the labor, communications, fuel and other expenses caused by
empty backhauls. This program generated $3.1 million in revenue, or
approximately 1.3%, of the Company's total revenue in 1994.
Software Sales. The Company sells computer software as a third party
reseller in its transportation market. In addition, the Company develops and
markets software designed to assist in routing and other services for a wide
range of companies with delivery fleets. During 1994, revenues from software
sales were $3.1 million, or 1.3% of the Company's total revenue.
GAMING SERVICES
Comdata is a leading provider of cash advance services to the gaming
industry. The Company processed approximately 6.6 million funds transfer
transactions aggregating approximately $2.4 billion in gaming and other funds
transfer locations in 1994. These services accounted for $93.7 million, or
38.5%, of the Company's total revenue in 1994.
Cash Advance Services
Comdata's network enables individuals to use MasterCard, Visa or
Discover credit cards to obtain cash at Comchek(R) Service Centers in gaming and
certain other locations. These cash advance services are similar to the funds
transfer services provided to the trucking industry. In a typical cash advance
transaction, the amount of the Comchek(R), along with Comdata's service fee, is
charged to the individual's MasterCard, Visa or Discover account. Upon
authorization by the Company, the Service Center issues the
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Comchek(R) draft, which is subsequently encashed. Comdata pays an agent
commission to the casino, racetrack or similar service center for each
transaction. Comdata's cash advance services are currently available in a
majority of casinos in Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada, and Atlantic
City, New Jersey, and many other gaming locations, including riverboat casinos.
In December 1994, the Company introduced a new service to provide
funds transfer through automatic teller machines in gaming establishments. The
new offering is expected to increase revenue by providing a service for gaming
industry customers who do not use credit card based cash advance services.
The Company's cash advance services are subject to policies and
regulations adopted from time to time by MasterCard International, Inc.
("MasterCard"), Visa USA, Inc. ("Visa"), and Discover Card Services, Inc.
("Discover"), which are subject to change from time to time. The Company must
comply with changes to these policies and regulations, some of which could have
an adverse impact on the Company.
RETAIL SERVICES
Comdata has provided check authorization, guarantee and collection
services through its retail services division, primarily to supermarkets and
other multi-lane retailers in the metropolitan areas of Atlanta, Georgia, St.
Louis, Missouri, throughout California, and to a limited degree, in other parts
of the United States.
In February 1995, the Company sold the net assets of its retail
services division. The consideration received was approximately $4,000,000,
consisting of $3,500,000 in cash and a $500,000 promissory note, due in
February 1996, subject to the resolution of certain contingencies. The sales
proceeds are approximately equal to the carrying value of the net assets sold,
including related costs of the transaction, and no significant gain or loss is
expected from this transaction. In connection with this divestiture, Comdata
and an affiliate of the purchaser are expected to enter into a marketing
agreement pursuant to which the Company will serve as the exclusive marketing
agent to the gaming industry for the purchaser's check authorization,
guarantee, and collection services.
Revenue generated by Comdata's retail services was $9.3 million in
1994, or 3.8% of Comdata's total revenue.
CUSTOMERS
The Company provides transportation and cash advance services to over
25,000 customers nationwide. During 1994, no single customer accounted for
more than 2% of the Company's total revenue.
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OPERATIONS
Comdata's principal communications center for its funds transfer
business is located in its corporate headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee. The
communications system is made up of a network of long distance telephone lines,
as well as a number of dedicated telephone circuits terminating in Comdata's
operations facility. This communications system is controlled by an AT&T
Definity(TM) Communications System and utilizes an AT&T System 85
Communications System as a back-up. The processing of transactions is
controlled by three mainframe computer processors. The mainframe computer
processors are connected to Company-owned and customer-owned personal computers
installed in customer locations and to terminals and personal computers located
in Comdata's headquarters. Comdata also has communications centers located in
Dallas, Texas and in Newberry, South Carolina. The Company maintains offices
in 30 locations nationwide and in Canada.
The application software systems used by Comdata for funds transfer
and permit services are unique to the Comdata system and have been developed
internally by its staff.
The Company is highly dependent upon the proper functioning of its
telecommunications and computer equipment. The Company is also dependent on
LDDS, AT&T and other public telephone networks. Pursuant to its agreement with
LDDS, LDDS is Comdata's primary supplier of telecommunications services. In
the event LDDS' services are not available for any reason, the Company believes
that it would be able to obtain similar services from AT&T. While management
strives to provide reasonable back-up provisions, there can be no assurance
that certain events, some of which are beyond the reasonable control of
Comdata, will not materially disrupt Comdata's business. Comdata has never
experienced any service disruptions that have had a significant effect on its
operations.
SYSTEMS OPERATIONS SERVICES
In September 1991, Comdata entered into a ten-year Agreement for
Systems Operations Services (the "Operations Services Agreement") with ISSC, a
subsidiary of IBM. Under the Operations Services Agreement, ISSC provides
substantially all the Company's internal data processing functions. In
connection with the Operations Services Agreement, ISSC paid $15.0 million cash
to Comdata and assumed certain lease obligations in order to acquire certain
computer equipment, to obtain access to the Company's software, to acquire the
right to extend employment to certain Comdata employees, to obtain access to
and use of the Company's facilities and to reimburse certain transition
expenses to be incurred by the Company. As a result of ISSC assuming
responsibility for these functions, including the related personnel and
operating costs, the Company has experienced improved effectiveness in its data
processing operations and technology improvements without any significant
increase in cost.
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CUSTOMER CREDIT
The Company's general policy is that trucking companies and other
money transfer customers must establish credit before they may use the
Company's services. The Company may require letters of credit or surety bonds
and generally will not authorize services if the aggregate service cost exceeds
the amount of the security or internally established credit limits.
COMPETITION
General. The Company competes directly with several companies that
offer similar products and services. In addition, Comdata competes with some
of its Service Centers (such as truckstops) that offer similar products and
services. The Company believes that its competitive strengths include (i) its
ability to provide services at a large number of locations in the continental
United States and Canada and (ii) its ability to offer a variety of services,
frequently tailored to an individual customer's needs.
Funds Transfer. The principal competitive factors that are relevant
to the funds transfer industry are marketing efforts, pricing, computer systems
and reliability, the provision of new techniques in basic funds transfer
services, reduction of the time required to effect transactions and payment and
security terms of customer agreements. The major credit card companies and
vendors of traveler's checks are also competitors of Comdata in that they make
cash available to holders of their cards and checks on a nationwide basis. In
terms of its fuel purchase program, Comdata competes with several credit and
debit card services, some of which are larger and have greater resources than
the Company. Certain of Comdata's competitors also operate or franchise
nationwide truckstop chains.
The Company believes that at least eight companies offer funds
transfer services to the trucking industry. These competitors are smaller than
Comdata, although at least two are owned by companies significantly larger than
Comdata. One of the Company's competitors, EDS Fleet Services, formerly
Cummins Cash and Information Services, was acquired by Electronic Data Systems,
Inc. ("EDS") in 1992. In addition, truckstops may negotiate directly with
trucking companies for a direct billing relationship.
The Company is a leading provider of cash advance services to the
gaming industry. At least one provider of cash advance services with
substantial financial resources competes with the Company in some gaming
establishments and the Company faces competition from certain large gaming
establishments themselves. The Company also faces competition from automated
teller machines that participate in national networks.
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Permit Services. In the business of transmitting special regulatory
permits, there is at least one other nationwide company and several regional
companies providing permit services similar to those provided by Comdata.
Competition in this market is influenced by price, the expertise of personnel
and the ease with which permits may be ordered and received.
REGULATION
Many of the states in which the Company operates require persons
engaged in the business of selling or issuing payment instruments (such as the
Company's Comchek(R) instrument) or in the business of transmitting funds to
obtain a license from the appropriate state agency. In certain states, the
Company is required to post bonds or other collateral to secure the Company's
obligations to its customers in those states. Some state agencies have the
authority to deny licenses to, or revoke the license of, financially weak
companies. For its cash advance services in Atlantic City, New Jersey casinos,
the Company is required to hold a Casino Service Industry License issued by the
State of New Jersey Casino Control Commission. The Company believes that it is
currently in compliance in all material respects with the regulatory
requirements applicable to its business. The failure to comply with the
requirements of any particular state could have a material adverse effect on
the Company's business in that state.
SECURITY
Comdata maintains a system of internal control procedures relating to
its electronic data processing operations in order to reduce the possibility of
fraudulent conduct by its employees and the users of its services. Losses
resulting from fraud have never been material to Holdings' financial results.
EMPLOYEES
As of December 31, 1994, the Company employed 1,910 persons, of whom
862 were located in Brentwood, Tennessee, with the remainder located
principally in Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Denver, Colorado; Birmingham,
Alabama; Newberry, South Carolina; Toronto and Montreal, Canada. None of the
Company's employees is covered by a collective bargaining agreement. The
Company believes that its relations with its employees are good.
TRADEMARKS
Certain of the Company's products and services are marketed under
federally registered trademarks, including Comchek(R), Express Comchek(R), Quik
Cash(R) and Super Driver(R). While these marks are helpful in creating
recognition in the marketplace, the Company does not believe that the loss of
any, or all, such marks would have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business or results of operations.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's corporate headquarters are located in Brentwood,
Tennessee, and are leased for a term of twelve years that commenced on January
1, 1990. The lease may be extended, at the Company's option, for two
additional five-year periods. The Company also has the option to purchase the
headquarters during the fifth, seventh, tenth and twelfth years of the lease.
In addition to its corporate headquarters, the Company leases 28 other
properties for operational and sales offices.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company, Holdings, certain former directors of the Company, and
Alex. Brown & Sons Incorporated ("Alex Brown") were initially named as parties
in a lawsuit brought by Alex Eisenberg, a former stockholder of the Company.
Pursuant to the Company's indemnification obligations, the individual
defendants and Alex Brown were dismissed from the action and the Company and
Holdings assumed the defense of the claims in respect of such defendants. On
September 24, 1992, the Court entered an order dismissing the class action
allegations relating to the former directors of the Company. Prior to the end
of 1993, counsel for Eisenberg and the Company reached agreement upon the
settlement of this matter, subject to court approval and certain other
procedures. An order of final judgment and dismissal with prejudice was
entered in December 1994.
The Company and certain unrelated financial institutions are parties
to two lawsuits that allege that credit card cash advances obtained by the
plaintiffs at gaming facilities are debts which are null and void as violative
of an Illinois statute declaring loans made for purposes of illegal gambling as
void and unenforceable. The Company and the financial institution defendants
prevailed at the trial court level on motions to dismiss. The plaintiffs have
appealed the trial court rulings to the Illinois Appellate Court.
On August 26, 1994 an action was commenced in the Superior Court of
the State of California for the County of Sacramento, entitled Mary Middleton,
Plaintiff v. Comdata Network, Inc. et. al., Defendants. The defendants
subsequently removed the action to Federal Court. The complaint alleges that
two of the Company's employees, with the knowledge, permission, consent and
encouragement of the corporate defendants and certain named supervisory
personnel and officers, violated California and federal law by placing numerous
offensive long-distance telephone calls to the plaintiff. The plaintiff
alleges general and special damages and is seeking punitive damages. Upon
motion by the defendants, the Court ordered the action dismissed against the
supervisory personnel and officers. The Company believes that this lawsuit is
without merit as to the claims made against it and the Company is vigorously
defending this action.
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The Company is a defendant in certain other pending litigation arising
in the ordinary course of its business. While the final outcome of these
lawsuits cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of management,
after consulting with its legal counsel, that any ultimate liability would not
materially affect the consolidated financial position of the Company.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
By Unanimous Written Consent effective November 1, 1994, Holdings'
Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Certificate of Designations,
Preferences and Rights of Preferred Stock of Comdata Holdings Corporation
whereby dividends on the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock were eliminated
after the dividend paid on June 15, 1994.
The above described amendment was adopted by the written consent of
stockholders owning a majority of Holdings' issued and outstanding Common
Stock, Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock, and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, such written consent being
dated and effective as of November 30, 1994. Notice of such stockholder action
was sent to all other Holdings stockholders of record.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON
EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Holdings' Common Stock is traded on the over-the-counter market and
quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol CMDT. The
following table sets forth the high and low last reported sales prices of the
Common Stock quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System for the periods
indicated (as adjusted for a 1-for-3 reverse stock split, effective on November
16, 1993).
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1994
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 8.500 $7.000
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.500 6.500
Third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.000 6.750
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.875 8.250
1993
First quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.875 5.250
Second quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.875 5.438
Third quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.500 6.375
Fourth quarter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.625 7.250
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As of February 14, 1995 there were 397 holders of record of Holdings'
Common Stock.
Holdings anticipates that it will retain all of its earnings for the
development and expansion of its business and repayment of debt, and therefore
does not anticipate paying dividends on its Common Stock in the foreseeable
future. To date, Holdings has not paid any dividends on its Common Stock.
Comdata's Revolving Credit Facility and the indentures governing its
subordinated debt (all of which are guaranteed by Holdings) limit the amount of
dividends that Comdata may pay to Holdings and that Holdings may pay to its
stockholders. In addition, the Common Stock ranks junior as to the payment of
dividends to the Series B and Series C Convertible Preferred Stock. All
dividends on Holdings' preferred stock have been paid in shares of common
stock, additional shares of preferred stock, or have accreted to liquidation
value.
ITEM 6. SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The following table sets forth selected consolidated financial data
for Holdings for the periods ended December 31, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, and
1990.
The selected consolidated financial data presented below have been
extracted or derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the audited
consolidated financial statements of Holdings and the related notes thereto and
with Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and
Financial Condition included elsewhere in this Annual Report. Such
consolidated financial statements were audited by Arthur Andersen LLP,
independent public accountants, and the report of Arthur Andersen LLP with
respect to such consolidated financial statements for 1994, 1993, and 1992 is
included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(In thousands, except percentages, ratios and per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Statement of Operations Data:
Revenue $ 243,282 $ 212,316 $ 193,072 $ 184,468 $ 189,755
Operating costs other than
depreciation and amortization 172,937 153,883 139,768 141,738 138,734
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
EBITDA (earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and
amortization) 70,345 58,433 53,304 42,730 51,021
Depreciation and amortization 8,351 14,778 13,813 15,298 51,081
Goodwill and other intangibles
write-off (a) - 230,257 - - -
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before interest, taxes and
extraordinary item 61,994 (186,602) 39,491 27,432 (60)
Interest expense, net (30,572) (30,268) (37,078) (38,807) (40,773)
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before taxes and
extraordinary item 31,422 (216,870) 2,413 (11,375) (40,833)
Income tax benefit (expense) (3,277) (235) - 850 -
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) before
extraordinary item 28,145 (217,105) 2,413 (10,525) (40,833)
Extraordinary Item (b) - - (20,503) - -
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) 28,145 (217,105) (18,090) (10,525) (40,833)
Preferred dividend requirement,
payable in shares of stock or
accreting to liquidation
preference (12,913) (12,583) (1,430) (329) -
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) to common
stockholders $ 15,232 ($229,688) ($19,520) ($10,854) ($40,833)
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Earnings per share-
Net income (loss) before
extraordinary item $ 0.89 ($15.90) $ 0.07 ($0.77) ($3.00)
Extraordinary item - - (1.44) - -
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) per common share $ 0.89 ($15.90) ($1.37) ($0.77) ($3.00)
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Weighted average common shares 31,777 14,447 14,282 14,147 13,597
========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Balance Sheet Data (at end of year):
Working capital (deficit) $ 15,515 $ 13,949 $ 2,768 ($11,352) ($20,875)
Total assets 283,033 226,171 433,732 429,054 478,128
Total intangible assets 98,939 93,067 321,143 322,462 330,022
Long-term debt, net 212,661 230,208 224,753 272,782 290,761
Total liabilities 372,722 345,497 337,352 395,706 448,494
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (89,689) (119,326) 96,380 33,348 29,634
Tangible net worth (deficit) (188,628) (212,393) (224,763) (289,114) (330,388)
</TABLE>
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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA - CONTINUED
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992 1991 1990
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
(In thousands, except percentages and ratios)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Other data:
Income (loss) before interest,
taxes, and extraordinary item as a
percentage of revenue 25.5% (87.9%) 20.5% 14.9% 0.0%
Interest expense, net, as a
percentage of revenue 12.6% 14.3% 19.2% 21.0% 21.5%
Capital Expenditures $ 7,009 $ 5,954 $ 2,794 $ 4,965 $ 5,982
Number of employees at year end 1,910 1,818 1,668 1,696 1,938
</TABLE>
(a) During 1993, the Company wrote off the net carrying amount related to
goodwill and other intangible assets of its transportation and retail
business operations based on an assessment of the recoverability of
these amounts through future operations of these businesses.
(b) Extraordinary item consists of the premiums paid on the debt retired and
the unamortized discount and related debt issuance costs incurred in
connection with the December, 1992 Recapitalization.
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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
OVERVIEW
The Company's services may be separated into the following principal
groups: transportation services consisting of funds transfer and related
services for the trucking industry; gaming services consisting primarily of
cash advance services to casinos and other legalized gaming establishments; and
retail services consisting primarily of check payment services. The following
table sets forth revenue in each of these areas for the periods presented.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
------------------------------
(in thousands)
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Transportation Services:
Funds transfer services .... $ 81,387 $ 71,655 $ 67,979
Permit services ............ 29,698 25,485 24,474
Telecommunication services.. 19,106 18,283 12,336
Other services ............. 10,059 9,281 5,357
-------- -------- --------
Total .................. 140,250 124,704 110,146
Consumer and gaming services .. 93,686 75,927 71,042
Retail services ............... 9,346 11,685 11,884
-------- -------- --------
Total revenue .......... $243,282 $212,316 $193,072
======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
The Company's operating costs, and such costs as a percentage of
revenue, its income (loss) before interest, taxes and extraordinary item, and
its interest expense for such periods were as follows:
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
-----------------------------------------------------------------
(in thousands, except percentages)
1994 1993 1993
----------------- ----------------- ------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Revenue .............................. $ 243,282 100.0% $ 212,316 100.0% $ 193,072 100.0%
--------- ----- --------- ----- --------- -----
Salaries and employee
benefits ............................ 58,114 23.9% 53,241 25.1% 49,606 25.7%
Agent Commissions .................... 43,367 17.8% 30,252 14.2% 23,988 12.4%
Telecommunications ................... 24,667 10.2% 26,424 12.4% 21,140 11.0%
Depreciation and
amortization ........................ 8,351 3.4% 14,778 7.0% 13,813 7.1%
Write-off of goodwill and
other intangibles ................... - - 230,257 108.5% - -
Other operating costs ................ 46,789 19.2% 43,966 20.7% 45,034 23.3%
--------- ----- --------- ----- --------- -----
Total operating costs ................ 181,288 74.5% 398,918 187.9% 153,581 79.5%
--------- ----- --------- ----- --------- -----
Income (loss) before
interest, taxes and
extraordinary item .................. $ 61,994 ($186,602) $ 39,491
--------- --------- ---------
Interest expense ..................... $ 30,587 $ 30,303 $ 37,154
--------- --------- ---------
</TABLE>
The Company is a leading provider of funds transfer and regulatory
permit services to the trucking industry, and in 1994 these services and
certain others provided to trucking companies accounted for 57.6% of the
Company's revenue. The Company's results of operations in this service area are
dependent upon the level of activity in the trucking industry, which, in turn,
is affected by general economic conditions as well as competition and the sale
of new products and services. The Company is also a leading provider of cash
advance services to the consumer and gaming industry. In 1994, consumer and
gaming services accounted for 38.5% of the Company's revenue. Demand for the
Company's cash advance services is affected by the overall level of gaming
activities and by competition from other providers of such services.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
1994 Versus 1993
Revenue increased from $212.3 million in 1993 to $243.3 million in
1994, an increase of $31.0 million, or 14.6%. Transportation services revenue
increased by $15.5 million, or 12.5%, during 1994. Within transportation
services, the largest revenue growth came from funds transfer services, which
increased by $9.7 million, or 13.6%. This revenue growth is primarily due to
increases in the number of transactions completed during the periods. These
transaction increases were the result of growth in the core funds transfer
business and the acquisition of Saunders,
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Inc., in December 1993. The acquisition of Saunders increased revenue by $4.6
million in 1994.
Permit services revenue increased from $25.5 million in 1993 to $29.7
million in 1994, an increase of $4.2 million, or 16.5%. This revenue growth is
due to increases in the number of transactions completed during the periods,
primarily the result of the acquisition of Saunders, Inc., in December 1993.
Telecommunications services revenue increased from $18.3 million in
1993 to $19.1 million in 1994, an increase of $0.8 million, or 4.5%. This
growth is primarily due to the introduction of a new phone debit card service,
which generated revenue of $0.8 million in 1994.
Revenue from other transportation services increased by $0.8 million,
or 8.4%, during 1994. Revenue from software sales accounted for increased
revenue of approximately $2.7 million during 1994. These revenue increases are
primarily due to the RoTec acquisition in February 1994. The revenue increases
from software sales were partially offset by revenue decreases of $2.6 million
in 1994 from the Company's in-cab communication service, which has been
discontinued.
Consumer and gaming services revenue increased during 1994 by $17.8
million, or 23.4%, primarily due to increases in the number of transactions at
gaming establishments. Growth in gaming at nontraditional locations, such as
riverboats and Indian reservations, has helped increase these transactions.
These increases have offset the effects of a reduction in revenue from
nongaming locations resulting from MasterCard and VISA regulations limiting the
Company's ability to do business in nongaming locations. Revenues from
nongaming locations were approximately $2.9 million, or 72.8%, lower during
1994.
Revenue from retail services decreased by $2.3 million, or 20.0%,
during 1994. The decline is primarily the result of the loss of the Company's
largest retail customer in 1993. Annual revenues from this customer were
approximately $2.0 million. In February 1995, the Company sold the net assets
of its retail services division. The consideration received was approximately
$4,000,000, consisting of $3,500,000 in cash and a $500,000 promissory note,
due in February 1996 subject to the resolution of certain contingencies. The
sales proceeds are approximately equal to the carrying value of the net assets
sold, including related costs of the transaction, and no significant gain or
loss is expected from this transaction.
Salaries and employee benefits increased by $4.9 million, or 9.2%,
during 1994. This increase was primarily due to the Saunders and RoTec
acquisitions.
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Agent commissions increased from $30.3 million during 1993 to $43.4
million during 1994, an increase of $13.1 million, or 43.4%. These commissions
are paid to locations offering gaming cash advance services. This increase was
the result of increases in the number of gaming transactions, as discussed
above, and increases in the rates paid for these commissions, in response to
competitive pressures.
Telecommunications expense was approximately $1.8 million, or 6.6%,
lower in 1994. Rate reductions negotiated at the end of 1993 offset the costs
of increased transactions.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased from $14.8 million in
1993 to $8.4 million in 1994, due to lower amortization charges for goodwill
and other intangible assets. In 1993, the Company wrote off approximately $230
million in goodwill and other intangibles related to its transportation and
retail division based on its assessment of the future operations of the related
divisions. The effect of this write-off in 1993 was to reduce amortization
charges in 1994 by approximately $8.0 million. A review of the recoverability
of remaining goodwill and other intangibles as of December 31, 1994, has been
completed, indicating no additional impairment.
Other operating costs increased from $44.0 million in 1993 to $46.8
million in 1994, an increase of $2.8 million, or 6.4%. During the first quarter
of 1994, the Company incurred expenses of approximately $1.2 million with a
consulting firm to assist it in evaluating the efficiency of the Company's work
force and procedures. The acquisitions of Saunders and RoTec resulted in
increases in these expenses of approximately $3.8 million during 1994.
Offsetting these increases were reductions in legal expenses of approximately
$1.5 million and a $0.9 million reduction in costs related to the discontinued
in-cab communication service.
Interest expense was $30.3 million in 1993 and $30.6 million in 1994.
Interest on borrowings for the Saunders, RoTec, and Western Union acquisitions
have offset interest savings resulting from reductions in debt from operating
cash flows.
Income tax expense increased approximately $3.0 million during 1994.
The Company's tax losses and net operating loss carryforwards, which totaled
approximately $12 million at the end of 1993, eliminated substantially all
income tax provision prior to 1994. During 1994, the Company's operations have
resulted in taxable income after using the remaining net operating loss
carryforwards, resulting in the increase in income tax provision. Since all
significant net operating loss carryforwards have been used in 1994, the income
tax provision as a percentage of pretax income will increase in 1995.
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1993 Versus 1992
Revenue increased from $193.1 million in 1992 to $212.3 million, an
increase of $19.2 million, or 10.0%. Transportation services revenue increased
by $14.6 million, or 13.2% during 1993. Within transportation services, the
largest revenue growth came from telecommunications services, which increased
by $5.9 million, or 48.2%. Revenue growth in telecommunications services was
primarily attributable to a shift in sales responsibility for
telecommunications services from a small dedicated sales force to the Company's
larger general sales force. There are no assurances that the growth rate can
continue given competition for this business. Funds transfer revenue increased
by $3.7 million, or 5.4%, during 1993, primarily as a result of an increase in
the number of transactions. The effect of the increase in transactions was
partially offset by a decrease in average transaction fees. The decrease in
transaction fees resulted primarily from the shift in 1992 in the Company's
customer base from smaller trucking companies to larger ones, which often
qualify for volume discounts. Larger trucking companies also account for more
direct billing transactions, which have a lower fee because the Company is not
required to fund such transactions. Transaction fees are also subject to
reductions due to competitive pressures. Considering the industry consolidation
of truckstops and trucking companies, there could be further decreases in
revenue per transaction, as these consolidated groups have more purchasing
power.
Increased competition was experienced in this sector, as a result of
the acquisition of one of the Company's competitors by EDS during the fourth
quarter of 1992. EDS has the resources necessary to compete effectively in the
transportation business. In 1994, the Company lost one of its largest
transportation customers to EDS, resulting in a loss of over $750,000 annually
in revenue.
Permit services revenues increased from $24.5 million in 1992 to $25.5
million in 1993, an increase of $1.0 million or 4.1%. However, several changes
in state regulations governing the issuance of temporary trip and fuel permits
have been enacted recently that are expected to reduce the number of such
permits issued in the future.
Revenue from other transportation services in 1993 includes a one-time
fee of $1.7 million, received as compensation from a vendor following its
decision to discontinue its support of the DriverLink/24(R) in-cab
communication system. This service generated revenue of $2.4 million in 1993,
exclusive of this one-time fee. This service was launched to attempt to
increase the customer base and depth of service to the trucking industry. The
Company is currently exploring alternatives to the continuation of this
service, but there are no assurances that this product line will continue.
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Gaming services revenue increased during 1993 by $4.9 million, or
6.9%. Increases in the number of transactions at gaming establishments
increased revenue before the merchant discounts assessed by the businesses that
process MasterCard and Visa transactions for the Company, but increases in such
merchant discounts offset a portion of the revenue increases. In October 1992
and April 1993, substantial increases in merchant discounts were instituted. As
a result of these increases, merchant discounts for 1993 were $3.2 million
higher than they would have been under the discounts in effect prior to such
increases. The MasterCard and Visa credit card associations have not announced
any additional increases in merchant discounts for 1994, although such
discounts have increased from time to time in the past and the Company is
unable to predict what pricing action the credit card associations may take in
the future. Such merchant discounts are treated as a reduction in revenue in
the Company's financial statements.
Comdata's network enables individuals to use certain credit cards to
obtain cash at the Company's service centers in gaming and certain other
locations. Comdata's ability to expand its cash advance services to nongaming
locations is limited by operating policies adopted by the credit card
associations. Cash advance transactions involving such credit card associations
that occurred at the locations discontinued or to be discontinued under such
policies accounted for approximately 3.0% of the Company's revenue in 1992 and
approximately 1.8% of the Company's revenue in 1993. The Company's cash advance
services are also subject to policies and regulations adopted from time to time
by such credit card associations, which could have an adverse effect on the
Company. See "Business - Gaming Services Cash Advance Services."
Revenue from retail services was approximately the same in 1993 as
compared to 1992. During 1993, the Company was notified it would lose its
largest retail customer. Annual revenues from this customer were approximately
$2.0 million. New management was put in place at the beginning of 1993, and
charged with the responsibility of improving the financial results of this
product line. The Company has concluded that recent developments related to the
acceptance and use of debit and credit cards at supermarkets could adversely
affect its check authorization business.
Salaries and employee benefits increased from $49.6 million for 1992
to $53.2 million for 1993, an increase of $3.6 million, or 7.3%. During 1991,
an agreement was executed with PCI, Inc. ("PCI"), a subsidiary of Players
International, Inc. ("Players"), for the outsourcing of certain of Comdata's
sales, marketing and field support operations related to its cash advance
services in gaming facilities. The outsourcing of these operations to PCI
resulted in a reduction in the number of employees and in related salaries and
employee benefits. Effective January 1, 1993, the Company resumed
responsibility for certain sales and marketing
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functions that had been outsourced by PCI, although PCI continues to provide
certain sales and marketing consulting services in connection with the
Company's gaming cash advance services. PCI continues to be subject to a
noncompete agreement in favor of the Company which expires on December 31,
1998. While the outsourcing arrangement with PCI was beneficial to the Company,
management believes that the resumption by Comdata of responsibility for the
operations previously outsourced to PCI will improve the effectiveness of this
part of the Company's business. The resumption of these operations resulted in
an increase in salary and employee benefits expense of approximately $3.1
million for 1993, but also resulted in a reduction of approximately $5.3
million in fees paid to PCI. The fees paid to PCI were included in "Other
Operating Costs" in 1992. Wage and salary increases granted during the past
twelve months account for the majority of the remaining increase in this
expense category.
Agent commissions increased from $24.0 million for 1992 to $30.3
million for 1993, an increase of $6.3 million, or 26.1%. These commissions are
paid to locations offering gaming cash advance services. In the 1993 period,
transactions increased at gaming locations, where agent commissions expense is
higher, compared to nongaming locations. In addition, the rates paid to certain
casinos were increased in response to competitive pressures. The trend of
increased transactions at gaming locations relative to nongaming locations is
primarily due to the Company's limited ability to expand its operations in
nongaming locations as a result of the Visa and MasterCard policies described
above and is expected to continue. As noted above, gaming revenue, after
deducting merchant discounts, increased by $4.9 million during this period,
while merchant discounts increased by $3.2 million. Without such merchant
discount price increases, gaming revenues would have more than offset the $6.3
million increase in agent commissions. Due to competitive pressures, there are
no assurances that agent commissions will not increase in the future at a
faster rate than growth in related revenue.
Telecommunications expense increased from $21.1 million for 1992 to
$26.4 million for 1993, an increase of $5.3 million, or 25.0% primarily due to
the 48.2% increase in telecommunications services revenue.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased from $13.8 million for
1992 to $14.8 million for 1993, an increase of $1.0 million, or 7.0%, primarily
due to the amortization of amounts recorded pursuant to the noncompete
agreement executed with PCI at the end of 1992 and to property additions.
The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of goodwill and
other intangible assets. Prior to the fourth quarter of 1993, the realizability
of goodwill was evaluated using measurements of earnings before interest,
taxes, depreciation and amortization, as well as operating cash flow for the
respective
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acquired operations. In addition, the Company considered the effects of
external changes to the Company's business environment, including competitive
pressures, market erosion and technological and regulatory changes.
In the fourth quarter of 1993, management evaluated the realizability
of its retail goodwill and determined that this operation's goodwill was
impaired. The Company determined that the projected net income of each major
business unit of the Company was a preferable measurement of impairment of its
goodwill and related intangibles. Management believes that measurements based
on net income are relevant measures because they include the significant costs
of interest and income taxes, which were not included in the method previously
used. Management believes that such measures are a preferable measurement
indicator of fair value and more relevant to the users of the financial
statements.
The Company's projections as of December 31, 1993 reflected a net loss
prior to goodwill amortization in the retail business and in the transportation
business, after interest costs and income taxes. The Company was not aware of
any factors that would suggest an improvement from the trend of the five year
forecast in the foreseeable future. Because of the results of these
projections, the Company concluded that substantially all of its retail and
transportation goodwill was not recoverable in the future. Accordingly, a
charge of $230.3 million was recorded in the fourth quarter of 1993 to
write-off substantially all of the remaining balance of goodwill and other
long-lived intangible assets of these units. This charge removed all the
intangible assets related to these businesses from the consolidated balance
sheet at December 31, 1993, except for goodwill related to an acquisition made
in December 1993, which operation produces sufficient net income to recover its
related goodwill, and certain purchased software of the retail unit.
Other operating costs decreased from $45.0 million for 1992 to $44.0
million for 1993, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 2.4%. The revision of the
outsourcing agreement with PCI eliminated $5.3 million of related expenses
during 1993. However, there have been increases in sales-related travel and
training costs (approximately $0.9 million) and increases in legal costs
(approximately $1.0 million), that have offset the reductions in expense
attributable to the termination of the PCI agreement. In addition, amortization
related to a deferred credit was $0.9 million less during 1993 than in 1992,
and the Company paid $0.7 million to a consulting firm to assist it in
evaluating the efficiency of its work force and procedures.
Interest expense decreased from $37.2 million for 1992 to $30.3
million for 1993, a decrease of $6.9 million, or 18.4%, and preferred dividends
were $11.2 million higher during 1993, as a result of the recapitalization the
Company completed in 1992.
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Dividends on preferred stock are payable in additional shares of preferred
stock with respect to Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, or accrete to
liquidation preference with respect to Series B and C Convertible Preferred
Stock, and in all cases do not require a cash payment.
The Company's effective tax rate is less than the statutory tax rate
because of the utilization of net operating loss carryforwards ("NOLs"). The
Company had NOLs of approximately $12.0 million at the end of 1993, which, if
unused, will expire from 2005 to 2007. Because of the utilization of the
majority of such NOL's during 1993, the Company will incur a much greater
liability for income taxes in future periods.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Comdata's Revolving Credit Facility provides for revolving credit
loans and letters of credit aggregating up to $37.5 million, with a $25.0
million sublimit for letters of credit. As of December 31, 1994, there were
outstanding loans under the Revolving Credit Facility of $1.1 million and
letters of credit totaling $10.0 million. In December 1994, Comdata received a
commitment from its bank lenders to amend the Revolving Credit Facility. The
amended facility increases the revolving credit to $75.0 million, extends the
maturity to December 1997, and lowers the interest rate to prime plus 0.75% or
an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 2.25%. The previous interest rate was prime
plus 1.75% or an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 3%. The amendment is expected to
be completed in March 1995. In June 1995, Comdata is required to repay a
$5.7 million note. In addition, $6.2 million of 11% Junior Subordinated Notes
mature in October 1997. Scheduled payments on Comdata's 12.5% Senior Notes
begin in 1998.
Comdata's obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured
by substantially all the assets of the Company and its subsidiaries and are
guaranteed by Holdings. The amount of credit available under this arrangement
is subject to limitations based on the amount and nature of outstanding
receivables.
The Revolving Credit Facility has provisions that require the Company
to maintain and transfer excess cash balances, as defined, into bank accounts
managed by the lenders. Such lenders have certain discretionary rights to apply
such cash balances against Comdata's outstanding loan amounts. At December 31,
1994, the Company had $20.7 million in these accounts. Comdata, on a daily
basis, monitors its cash position and makes transfers and other transactions
necessary to comply with these provisions of the Revolving Credit Facility.
Subject to certain exceptions, the Revolving Credit Facility requires
prepayment of indebtedness outstanding under the facility with the entire net
cash proceeds received by the Company or its subsidiaries from asset sales over
a certain minimum amount, 50% of the net cash proceeds received by Holdings or
the Company from
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permitted issuances of debt or equity and any excess cash flow of the Company
and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The amount of the Revolving
Credit Facility is permanently reduced by an amount equal to such mandatory
prepayments.
The Revolving Credit Facility and the indentures governing the Senior
Notes and Senior Subordinated Debentures contain certain covenants that limit
or prohibit, among other things, Holdings' ability to incur additional
indebtedness, to pay dividends or make other distributions, to engage in
certain transactions with affiliates, to issue or sell stock of subsidiaries to
third parties, to repay certain indebtedness prior to its stated maturity, to
create liens, to sell assets, to make certain capital expenditures, to enter
into a transaction that would result in a change of control, to incur certain
subordinated debt and to merge or consolidate with or to acquire any other
business. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility requires the Company to
maintain certain specified financial ratios. As of December 31, 1994, the
Company was required to maintain a tangible net worth deficit of less than
$183.3 million, an interest coverage ratio in excess of 1.95 to 1, a current
ratio in excess of 1.05 to 1, and a debt to net worth ratio not to exceed 2.25
to 1, all as defined. As of December 31, 1994, the Company was in compliance
with all covenants and ratios, and its actual measures under these financial
ratio covenants were as follows: tangible net worth deficit, $171.8 million;
interest coverage ratio, 2.22 to 1; current ratio, 1.10 to 1; debt to net worth
ratio, 1.66 to 1.
Working Capital
The Company's principal uses of funds for the next several years will
be for working capital, for debt service and for capital expenditures
consisting of routine replacements of field computer equipment and back office
equipment, which expenditures are expected to be similar to 1994 levels. New
services offered by the Company will require additional investments in working
capital to fund growth in accounts receivable. Management believes that funds
generated from operations and borrowed under the Revolving Credit Facility
should provide sufficient cash to meet the Company's anticipated liquidity
needs during the next 24 months.
Accounts Receivable
In accordance with the Company's revenue recognition policy, revenue
from the Company's funds transfer, regulatory permit and gaming cash advance
services consists of the transaction fees charged to customers and does not
include the cost of goods or services provided by the Company (e.g., fuel
purchased, permit provided or cash advanced). The Company's accounts receivable
include both the cost of the goods and services provided and the transaction
fees, and drafts and settlements payable include the amount due to the issuing
agent for the cost of the goods and
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services. Accounts receivable, net, increased by $40.4 million, or 37.5%,
between the end of 1993 and December 31, 1994. Total revenue increased by 14.6%
during the year ended December 31, 1994, as compared to the prior year. For the
years ended December 31, 1994 and 1993, the average days in accounts receivable
outstanding, calculated based on the average accounts receivable outstanding
for such period, was approximately 6.1 and 6.2 days, respectively. Finally,
because the 1994 year ended on a Saturday, compared to a Friday for 1993,
receivables increased due to normal day to day fluctuations resulting from
daily banking settlements. Because the Company does not recognize the entire
amount of accounts receivable for settled transactions as revenue, management
believes that the average days in accounts receivable are appropriately
measured by the amounts transferred through its cash advance system.
Cash Flow
Comdata's principal source of internal liquidity has historically been
its cash flow from operations. In 1994 and 1993, operating activities provided
cash of $30.4 and $10.3 million, respectively. In 1992, however, operating
activities used $9.5 million of cash primarily due to increases in accounts
receivable. The consolidated statement of cash flows is substantially affected
by the particular day of the week on which the accounting period ends,
primarily because of the large volume of weekend transactions in gaming
services. In addition, the volume of funds transferred by Comdata for its
customers is very high relative to the average level of accounts receivable.
Finally, small changes in the timing of customer remittances may have a
relatively greater effect on the amounts of accounts receivable.
Net cash used for investing activities in 1994, 1993 and 1992 was
$13.8 million, $15.4 million and $1.2 million, respectively. These amounts
primarily represent payment for purchase business combinations, capital
expenditures and additions to other assets.
In 1994, financing activities used $11.6 million, principally for
payments on revolving credit loans. Net cash provided by financing activities
for 1993 and 1992 was $2.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, primarily
consisting of net borrowings under revolving credit agreements, and the effects
of the refinancing transactions at the end of 1992.
Certain Accounting Policies
The Company's funds transfer services for the trucking and gaming
industries require the Company to account for millions of transactions each
year. In 1994 the Company processed approximately 35.8 million transportation
funds transfer transactions and approximately 6.6 million cash advance
transactions at gaming locations and transferred in excess of $8.4 billion over
its network. In approximately 0.10% of the
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total dollar amount of transactions, the Company is unable to immediately
settle such transactions. This may result from a variety of reasons, including
the Company's inability to match customer remittances with specific
transactions, the disproportionate cost of resolving relatively small dollar
credit balances and the failure of drafts and settlements to clear in the
normal course of the Company's business. As a result of these circumstances, at
any point in time the Company will have unapplied cash balances that are
carried as credits to accounts receivable or as unsettled drafts payable. These
balances will generally fluctuate with transaction volumes. If the Company does
not settle such transactions within a period of twelve months, it is the
Company's current policy to take the amount of the unsettled transactions into
revenue.
In 1992, 1993, and 1994, the Company recognized $10.8 million, $9.2
million, and $8.7 million, respectively, of unsettled transactions as revenue.
The Company believes that its revenue recognition policy for unsettled
transactions is in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
The Company believes that the twelve-month delay in recognizing such
revenue affords sufficient time to determine whether customers have valid
claims to such funds, and the Company has experienced insignificant claims for
unsettled funds after such twelve-month period. However, the Company may have,
as a result of its inability to settle definitively all transfer transactions,
contingent liabilities for unapplied cash balances. In certain cases, the
Company may have in its possession unclaimed or abandoned funds that may be
payable to governmental authorities under state escheatment laws. Because of
the Company's inability to settle all funds transfer transactions, the
magnitude of such unclaimed funds cannot be determined. Based on its past
experience, the Company does not believe that escheatment laws create material
liabilities for the Company, although no assurances can be given that such
liabilities will not be asserted in the future.
In 1992, the Company engaged Benton International, Inc. ("Benton"), a
management consulting firm in the financial and payment systems industry, to
review the Company's systems and procedures for handling funds transfer
transactions. A March 1992 study prepared by Benton for the Company recommended
a series of steps to improve the Company's transaction processing abilities.
The Company's management has implemented most of the recommendations, and
unsettled transactions have decreased as a percentage of total transactions.
The Company's management believes that unsettled transactions will continue to
decrease.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
See the Financial Statements and Supplementary Data listed in the
accompanying Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule which
appears on page 29 of this Annual Report.
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Information required by other schedules called for under Regulation S-X is
either not applicable or is included in the consolidated financial statements
or the notes thereto.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH
ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
----
<S> <C>
Report of Independent Public Accountants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 1994
and 1993 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the
years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years
ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for
the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
</TABLE>
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ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
To the Stockholders of
Comdata Holdings Corporation:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Comdata
Holdings Corporation (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiary as of December 31,
1994 and 1993, and the related consolidated statements of operations,
stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1994. These financial statements and the schedule referred
to below are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and
schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Comdata Holdings
Corporation and subsidiary as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, and the results of
their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended December 31, 1994 in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.
As discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements, effective
January 1, 1992, the Company changed its method of accounting for income taxes.
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, effective
December 31, 1993, the Company changed its method of evaluating the impairment
of goodwill and related intangibles.
Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The schedule listed in the
index to consolidated financial statements and schedule is presented for
purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and
is not a required part of the basic financial statements. This schedule has
been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic
financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all material
respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in relation to the
basic financial statements taken as a whole.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Nashville, Tennessee
January 25, 1995
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1993
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
---- ----
(In thousands except share data)
<S> <C> <C>
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 18,335 $ 13,332
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts $5,614, 1994;
$6,087, 1993 147,940 107,555
Prepaid expenses and other 5,560 2,226
--------- ---------
Total current assets 171,835 123,113
--------- ---------
Property and equipment:
Buildings and improvements 2,620 2,460
Equipment 30,144 24,916
--------- ---------
32,764 27,376
Less accumulated depreciation (20,916) (17,760)
--------- ---------
11,848 9,616
--------- ---------
Cost in excess of fair value of net
assets acquired, net 81,017 79,618
Other assets, net 18,333 13,824
--------- ---------
$ 283,033 $ 226,171
========= =========
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Drafts payable $ 9,616 $ 8,211
Settlements payable 102,511 65,897
Accounts payable 9,707 10,410
Other accrued liabilities 21,305 17,312
Customer security deposits 6,301 6,632
Current maturities of long-term debt 6,880 702
--------- ---------
Total current liabilities 156,320 109,164
--------- ---------
Deferred credit 3,741 6,125
--------- ---------
Long-term debt, net of current maturities 212,661 230,208
--------- ---------
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 5,000,000
shares:
Series A, issued and outstanding: none in 1994; 645,902 shares,
1993; stated at liquidation preference, $25 per share plus
accrued dividends - 16,232
Series B, issued and outstanding 562,033 shares, stated at
liquidation preference, $100 per share plus accrued dividends 72,058 63,713
Series C, issued and outstanding 250,500 shares, stated at
liquidation preference, $100 per share plus accrued dividends 31,912 28,285
Common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 100,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 16,467,530 shares, 1994; 14,721,929 shares,
1993 165 147
Paid-in capital 120,607 101,885
Accumulated deficit (314,431) (329,588)
--------- ---------
Total stockholders' equity (deficit) (89,689) (119,326)
--------- ---------
$ 283,033 $ 226,171
========= =========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
(In thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
REVENUE (net of amounts paid to a related party, $346 in
1993; $397 in 1992) $ 243,282 $ 212,316 $ 193,072
--------- --------- ---------
OPERATING COSTS:
Salaries and employee benefits 58,114 53,241 49,606
Agent commissions 43,367 30,252 23,988
Telecommunications (including amounts paid to a related party,
$13,740 in 1994; $11,211 in 1993; $7,673 in 1992) 24,667 26,424 21,140
Depreciation and amortization 8,351 14,778 13,813
Write-off of goodwill and other intangibles - 230,257 -
Other operating costs 46,789 43,966 45,034
--------- --------- ---------
Total operating costs 181,288 398,918 153,581
--------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before interest, taxes and extraordinary item 61,994 (186,602) 39,491
Interest expense (30,587) (30,303) (37,154)
Interest income 15 35 76
--------- --------- ---------
Income (loss) before income taxes, extraordinary item and
preferred stock dividend requirement 31,422 (216,870) 2,413
Income tax expense (3,277) (235) -
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) before extraordinary item 28,145 (217,105) 2,413
Extraordinary item: loss on debt retirement - - (20,503)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) before preferred stock dividend requirement 28,145 (217,105) (18,090)
Preferred stock dividend requirement, payable in shares of stock
or accreting to liquidation preference (12,913) (12,583) (1,430)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) for common stock $ 15,232 $(229,688) $ (19,520)
========= ========= =========
EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Net income (loss) before extraordinary item $ 0.89 $ (15.90) $ 0.07
Extraordinary item - - (1.44)
--------- --------- ---------
Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share $ 0.89 $ (15.90) $ (1.37)
========= ========= ========
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding 31,777 14,447 14,282
========= ========= =========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993, AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PREFERRED STOCK COMMON STOCK
------------------------------------- ---------------
SERIES A SERIES B SERIES C PAID-IN ACCUMULATED
AMOUNT AMOUNT AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT CAPITAL DEFICIT
------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------- ------------
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Balance, December 31, 1991 $14,000 $ - $ - 14,166 $ 142 $ 97,270 $(78,064)
Issuance of preferred stock - 57,223 25,050 - - - (2,253)
Preferred stock dividend accretion 354 144 26 - - - (1,430)
Payment of preferred stock dividend - - - 136 1 1,234 -
Stock options exercised - - - 73 1 461 -
Vesting of nonqualified stock options - - - - - 342 -
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - - - - - (31)
Net loss - - - - - - (18,090)
------- ------- ------- ------ ------- -------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1992 14,354 57,367 25,076 14,375 144 99,307 (99,868)
Preferred stock dividend accretion 1,878 7,496 3,209 - - - (12,583)
Preferred stock conversion - (1,150) - 192 2 1,148 -
Stock options excercised - - - 86 1 572 -
Stock issued in acquisitions - - - 69 - 525 -
Vesting of nonqualified stock options - - - - - 333 -
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - - - - - (32)
Net loss - - - - - - (217,105)
------- ------- ------- ------ ------- -------- -------
Balance, December 31, 1993 16,232 63,713 28,285 14,722 147 101,885 (329,588)
Preferred stock dividend accretion 941 8,345 3,627 - - - (12,913)
Preferred stock conversion (17,173) - - 1,602 16 17,157 -
Stock options exercised - - - 144 2 903 -
Vesting of nonqualified stock options - - - - - 86 -
Tax benefit of stock options exercised - - - - - 576 -
Foreign currency translation adjustment - - - - - - (75)
Net income - - - - - - 28,145
------- ------- ------- ------ ------- -------- ---------
Balance, December 31, 1994 $ - $72,058 $31,912 16,468 $ 165 $120,607 $(314,431)
======= ======= ======= ====== ======= ======== =========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
(In thousands)
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities: $ 28,145 $ (217,105) $ 2,413
Net income (loss) before extraordinary item --------- ---------- ---------
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used for)
operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization and write-off
of goodwill and other intangibles 8,351 245,035 13,813
Amortization of debt discount and issuance costs 2,946 2,844 2,855
Provision for losses on accounts receivable 5,380 5,055 6,004
Deferred tax benefit (3,204) - -
Amortization of deferred credit (2,383) (2,903) (3,754)
--------- ---------- ---------
Total adjustments before changes in assets and liabilities 11,090 250,031 18,918
--------- ---------- ---------
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effects
from purchase business combinations:
Accounts receivable (46,091) (18,075) (23,907)
Prepaid expenses and other 211 (362) 236
Drafts and settlements payable 38,019 (4,644) 5,437
Other accrued liabilities (771) 148 (12,565)
Other (191) 268 (44)
--------- ---------- ---------
Total changes in assets and liabilities, net of
effects from purchase business combinations (8,823) (22,665) (30,843)
--------- ---------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 30,412 10,261 (9,512)
--------- ---------- ---------
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (7,009) (5,954) (2,794)
Additions to other assets (3,389) (2,005) -
Payment for purchase business combinations,
net of cash acquired (3,409) (7,486) -
Proceeds from sale of property held for resale
and other assets - 69 1,607
--------- ---------- ---------
Net cash used for investing activities (13,807) (15,376) (1,187)
--------- ---------- ---------
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 905 573 462
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net - - 22,797
Net borrowing (payments) on revolving credit loans (11,926) 5,708 (26,700)
Principal payments on long-term debt and capital leases (707) (2,945) (2,214)
Borrowings of long-term debt and capital leases 643 - 188
Payment on subordinated debt - - (177,000)
Proceeds from subordinated debt - - 205,000
Payment of debt retirement expenses - - (9,649)
Payment of debt issuance costs (517) (605) (10,940)
--------- ---------- ---------
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (11,602) 2,731 1,944
--------- ---------- ---------
Net increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents 5,003 (2,384) (8,755)
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period 13,332 15,716 24,471
--------- ---------- ---------
Cash and equivalents, end of period $ 18,335 $ 13,332 $ 15,716
========= ========== =========
</TABLE>
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
Principles of Consolidation-
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Comdata
Holdings Corporation ("Holdings" or the "Company") and its wholly owned
subsidiary, Comdata Network, Inc. ("Network"). Unless the context otherwise
requires, references to "Holdings" or the "Company" include Comdata Holdings
Corporation, Comdata Network, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Holdings' investment
in Network represents Holdings' only material asset, and Holdings has no
operations except for its ownership of the capital stock of Network. All
significant intercompany transactions and accounts have been eliminated.
Cash and Cash Equivalents-
Cash is generally held in banking institution accounts. These
accounts are insured up to the maximum amount allowed by law.
For purposes of the statement of cash flows, all highly liquid debt
instruments purchased with a maturity of three months or less are considered to
be cash equivalents.
Accounts Receivable-
The majority of the Company's receivables are due from customers in
the trucking industry located throughout the United States and Canada.
Receivables from certain customers are secured by cash deposits, bonds, and
letters of credit. The Company continuously monitors the creditworthiness of
its customers.
Property and Equipment-
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is provided
on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets.
The cost of assets retired or otherwise disposed of and the related accumulated
depreciation are removed from the accounts, and the gain or loss is reflected
in the statement of operations.
Cost in Excess of Fair Value of Net Assets Acquired-
The excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired
(goodwill) is being amortized on a straight-line basis for periods up to forty
years. The Company evaluates the recoverability of
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
goodwill and intangible assets on a continual basis. In evaluating goodwill,
management projects the net income of its product lines over five years, and
compares these projections to the amortization of goodwill to be recorded
during those periods. For purposes of these projections, goodwill is
identified with specific acquired product lines where possible. When an
acquisition involves more than one product line, goodwill is allocated between
business units based on projections of revenues (at similar margins) made at
the time of the related acquisitions. Interest costs are allocated between
units based on the level of capital used in the acquisitions, reduced by cash
flows subsequently generated by the acquired units. Revenues are projected to
grow at rates noted during the past five years, adjusted for the effects of
acquisitions and other known industry trends, with corresponding inflationary
and other increases in operating expenses.
Other Assets-
Debt issuance costs are amortized over the term of the related debt
agreement. Noncompete agreements are amortized over the life of the agreement.
As discussed in Note 2, the Company wrote-off intangible assets with a net book
value of $1,648,000 in 1993.
Revenue Recognition-
Revenue from the Company's funds transfer, regulatory permit and
gaming cash advance services consists of the transaction fees charged to
customers. Such revenue does not include the cost of goods and services
provided by the Company (e.g., fuel purchased, permit provided or face amount
of the Comchek(R) purchased and cashed.) However, the Company must pay the
issuing agent (e.g., truck stop, casino or state agency) for the full cost of
the goods and services provided and accordingly, bills the customer for such
cost as well as the transaction fee. As a result, the Company's accounts
receivable include both the cost of the goods and services provided and the
transaction fees. The Company's drafts and settlements payable includes the
amount due to the issuing agent for the cost of the goods and services.
Revenue is recognized for the amount of the transaction fee at the time the
goods and services are provided. In a small proportion of the Company's funds
transfer transactions, some customer transactions may not be settled, or drafts
and settlements payable cleared in the normal course of business. If such
balances cannot be settled within a period of twelve months, such amounts are
recorded as revenue. The Company believes that its revenue recognition policy
for unsettled transactions is in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. The delay in the recognition of such revenue is appropriate to
permit sufficient time to determine whether balances exist in favor of
customers. Unsettled credits
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
and drafts that are outstanding for a period of twelve months are recorded as
revenue based on the Company's belief that such amounts are earned revenue for
goods and services rendered.
Disclosure of Fair Value of Financial Instruments-
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents approximate fair
value because of the short-term nature of these items. Based on the current
market rates offered for the Company's publically-traded indebtedness, the fair
value of the Company's long-term debt exceeded the carrying amount by
approximately $9,000,000 at December 31, 1994, and by $23,000,000 at December
31, 1993.
Earnings per Share-
Net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share is computed
giving effect to the weighted average number of common shares outstanding,
adjusted for the effects of outstanding stock options and the Company's
convertible preferred stock, which are considered common stock equivalents.
The dilutive effects of stock options and the convertible preferred stock are
included to the extent that they have a dilutive impact. This determination is
made on an annual basis. Fully diluted earnings per share is not materially
different from primary earnings per share.
(2) GOODWILL AND RELATED INTANGIBLES:
As discussed in Note 1, the Company continually evaluates the
recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets. Prior to the fourth
quarter of 1993, the realizability of goodwill was evaluated using measurements
of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as well as
operating cash flow for the respective acquired operations. In addition, the
Company considered the effects of external changes to the Company's business
environment, including competitive pressures, market erosion and technological
and regulatory changes.
In the fourth quarter of 1993, management evaluated the realizability
of its retail goodwill and determined that this operation's goodwill was
impaired. The Company determined that the projected net income of each major
business unit of the Company was a preferable measurement of impairment of its
goodwill and related intangibles. Management believes that measurements based
on net income are relevant measures because they include the significant costs
of interest and income taxes, which were not included in the method previously
used. Management believes that such measures are a preferable measurement
indicator of fair value and more relevant to the users of the financial
statements.
The Company's projections as of December 31, 1993 reflected a net loss
prior to goodwill amortization in the retail business and in the transportation
business, after interest costs and income
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
taxes. The Company was not aware of any factors that would suggest an
improvement from the trend of the five year forecast in the foreseeable future.
Because of the results of these projections, the Company concluded that
substantially all of its retail and transportation goodwill was not recoverable
in the future. Accordingly, a charge of $230,257,000 was recorded in the
fourth quarter of 1993 to write-off substantially all of the remaining balance
of goodwill and other long-lived intangible assets of these units. This charge
removed all the intangible assets related to these businesses from the
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1993, except for goodwill related
to an acquisition made in December 1993, which operation produces sufficient
net income to recover its related goodwill, and certain purchased software
costs.
The Company has completed the review of the recoverability of its
remaining goodwill and other intangible assets at December 31, 1994, and has
determined that there is no additional impairment.
(3) RECAPITALIZATION AND LOSS ON DEBT RETIREMENT:
On December 29, 1992, the Company completed a recapitalization
consisting of the negotiation of a new senior secured revolving credit facility
and the underwritten public offering of $130,000,000 principal amount of 12.5%
Senior Notes due 1999 and $75,000,000 principal amount of 13.25% Senior
Subordinated Debentures due 2002. In addition, the Company raised equity by
selling $25,000,000 of a new Series C Convertible Preferred Stock, and by
issuing $53,041,000 of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock in a noncash
exchange for $52,001,000 of outstanding 11% Junior Subordinated Notes,
representing an exchange price equal to 102% of the principal amount. As part
of the recapitalization plan, the Company called for the redemption of
$127,000,000 principal amount of its outstanding 13.5% Senior Subordinated
Discount Notes due 1995 and $50,000,000 principal amount of its 13.75%
Subordinated Debentures due 1997 at prices of 104% and 106%, respectively.
As a result of this transaction, the Company reported an extraordinary
loss on debt retirement of $20,503,000 in 1992, consisting principally of the
premiums paid on the debt retired and unamortized discount and debt issuance
costs related to this debt.
Unaudited pro forma results of operations for the year ended December
31, 1992 are presented below, giving effect to the recapitalization
transactions. The pro forma effects are presented as if the recapitalization
transactions had taken place at the beginning of 1992.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
PRO FORMA AS ADJUSTED
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1992
----------------------------
(In thousands, unaudited)
<S> <C>
Revenues $193,072
Costs and expenses 153,581
--------
Income before interest and taxes 39,491
Interest expense, net (30,679)
--------
Income before income taxes 8,812
Income tax provision (128)
--------
Net income 8,684
Preferred dividend requirement (14,176)
--------
Net loss for common stock $ (5,492)
========
Net loss per common share $ (.38)
========
Weighted average common shares outstanding 14,282
========
</TABLE>
The pro forma financial information does not purport to be indicative
of the results that would actually have been obtained had the recapitalization
transactions been completed for the periods presented or that may be obtained
in the future.
(4) BUSINESS COMBINATIONS:
In December 1993, the Company purchased the outstanding stock of a
company engaged in funds transfer and permit services in the transportation
industry for a purchase price of approximately $8,393,000 in cash and
$1,000,000 in notes payable, including payments made to retire outstanding
indebtedness of the acquired company.
In February 1994, the Company acquired the net assets of a business
that develops computer software for the transportation industry. The purchase
price was $500,000, plus contingent payments of up to $8,800,000 to be made
over the next three years based on the earnings of the acquired business before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expenses. In addition, common
stock of the Company with a market value of 40% of any such cash contingent
payments made will be issued to the sellers.
In April 1994, the Company acquired the net assets of a business
engaged in providing gaming cash advance services. The purchase price
consisted of $3,000,000 in cash paid at closing, and up to an additional
$900,000 depending upon the future results of the acquired operations.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
These acquisitions were accounted for as purchases, and the results of
operations of the acquired businesses are included in the consolidated
financial statements from the effective date of the acquisitions. The
aggregate purchase price has been allocated to the net assets acquired based on
their fair values. The prior results of operations of the acquired businesses
are not material to those of the Company.
(5) OTHER ASSETS:
Other assets consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Noncurrent deferred tax asset $3,975 $ -
Noncompete agreements, net 1,804 2,255
Debt issuance costs, net 7,534 9,342
Other noncurrent assets, net 5,020 2,227
------- -------
$18,333 $13,824
======= =======
</TABLE>
(6) LONG-TERM DEBT:
Long-term debt at December 31, 1994 and 1993 consists of the following
(in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Revolving Credit Loan $ 1,082 $ 13,008
12.5% Senior Notes due 1999 130,000 130,000
13.25% Senior Subordinated
Debentures due 2002 75,000 75,000
11% Junior Subordinated Notes, net of unamortized discount of
$429,000 and $552,000, respectively, effective interest rate of
14.2%, due 1997 5,807 5,684
Noninterest bearing note payable, due June 30, 1995, interest imputed
at 10%, net of unamortized discount of $260,000 and $758,000,
respectively
5,470 4,972
Other notes payable, interest at rates from 6% to 12.5%, payable
through 2001 2,182 2,246
-------- --------
219,541 230,910
Less - current maturities (6,880) (702)
-------- --------
$212,661 $230,208
======== ========
</TABLE>
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
The aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt are as follows
(in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, AMOUNT
------------------------ ------
<S> <C>
1995 $ 6,880
1996 733
1997 6,059
1998 65,273
1999 65,295
Thereafter 75,301
--------
$219,541
========
</TABLE>
Network's current Revolving Credit Agreement provides for revolving
credit loans and letters of credit aggregating up to $37,500,000, with a
$25,000,000 sublimit for letters of credit. Network's obligations under the
Revolving Credit Facility are secured by substantially all the assets of
Network and its subsidiaries, are guaranteed by Holdings, and bear interest at
prime plus 1.75% or an adjusted Eurodollar rate plus 3%. The amount of credit
available under this arrangement is subject to limitations based on the amount
and nature of outstanding receivables. As of December 31, 1994, outstanding
letters of credit totaled $9,992,000.
In December 1994, Network received a commitment from its bank lenders
to amend the Revolving Credit Agreement. When executed, the amendment will
increase the commitment to $75,000,000, extend the maturity to December 1997,
and lower the interest rate to prime plus 0.75% or an adjusted Eurodollar rate
plus 2.25%. The amendment is expected to be completed in March 1995.
The 12.5% Senior Notes (the "Notes") in the principal amount of
$130,000,000 were issued on December 29, 1992. The Senior Notes are
obligations of Network on a senior unsecured basis, and are guaranteed on a
senior unsecured basis by Holdings. Interest is payable semi-annually on each
June 15 and December 15. The Notes mature December 15, 1999, and a mandatory
sinking fund payment calculated to retire 50% of the Notes plus accrued
interest is required on December 15, 1998. The Notes are redeemable at any
time on or after December 15, 1997, at the option of the Company, in whole or
in part, at a redemption price of 101.786% of principal amount plus accrued
interest, declining to 100% of principal amount plus accrued interest on
December 15, 1998.
The 13.25% Senior Subordinated Debentures (the "Debentures") in the
principal amount of $75,000,000 were issued on December 29, 1992. The
Debentures are obligations of Network on a subordinated basis, and are
guaranteed on a senior subordinated basis by
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Holdings. Interest is payable semi-annually on each June 15 and December 15.
The Debentures mature December 15, 2002, and a mandatory sinking fund payment
calculated to retire 50% of the Debentures plus accrued interest is required on
December 15, 2001. The Debentures are redeemable at any time on or after
December 15, 1997 at an initial redemption price of 106.625% of principal
amount plus accrued interest, declining each year to par plus accrued interest
on December 15, 2001.
The 11% Junior Subordinated Notes (the "Junior Notes") were issued in
1987 at a discount of $10,389,000, resulting in an effective interest rate of
14.2%. In June and December of 1992, Junior Notes in the principal amount of
$56,101,000 were exchanged for $57,223,000 of Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock. The Junior Notes are obligations of Network on a junior subordinated
basis and are guaranteed on a junior subordinated basis by Holdings. Interest
on the Junior Notes is payable at 11% semi-annually on April 15 and October 15,
although under certain limited circumstances, deferred interest notes may be
issued in lieu of interest payments. The Junior Notes are due in 1997, but the
maturity of all or part of the Junior Notes may be extended by Network until
October 15, 1998 under certain circumstances. Interest during the extended
period will be 12.5% per annum. The Junior Notes may be redeemed at the
Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price of
103% of principal amount through October 14, 1995 and declining each year
thereafter to 101% of principal amount on October 15, 1996, subject to certain
limitations.
The terms of the Company's debt agreements contain certain financial
covenants, including, among other items: (i) the maintenance of certain
financial ratios and compliance with certain financial calculations and
limitations; (ii) prohibition of the payment of cash dividends and the
incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens; (iii) restrictions on mergers,
acquisitions, and investments; and (iv) limits on capital expenditures. As of
December 31, 1994, the Company was in compliance with all covenants.
The Revolving Credit Agreement has provisions which require the
Company to maintain and transfer excess cash balances, as defined, into bank
accounts managed by the lenders. Such lenders have certain discretionary
rights to apply such cash balances against the Company's outstanding loan
amounts. At December 31, 1994, the Company had $20,650,000 in these accounts.
The Company, on a daily basis, monitors its cash position and makes transfers
and other transactions necessary to comply with these provisions of the
Revolving Credit Agreement.
Cash interest paid during the years ended December 31, 1994, 1993, and
1992 was $27,603,000, $26,511,000, and $46,089,000,
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
respectively. Interest payments in 1992 included $11,930,000 paid early due to
the retirement of debt.
(7) INCOME TAXES:
Effective January 1, 1992, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS
109, "Accounting for Income Taxes." The Company had net operating loss
carryforwards for financial reporting and income tax purposes of approximately
$25,000,000 and $14,000,000, respectively, at December 31, 1991. As a result,
no adjustment was required for the cumulative effect of this accounting change.
However, since the accounting treatment for presenting extraordinary losses and
net operating losses under SFAS 109 differs from the Company's previous
accounting method, the effect of the adoption in 1992 was to increase the
amount of net income before extraordinary item by $.31 per share and to
increase the amount of the extraordinary loss per common share by the same
amount, with no effect on net income per common share.
Significant components of the provision (benefit) for income taxes
consist of the following (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Current:
Federal $ 5,561 $ 135 $ -
State 920 100 -
------- ------- -------
Total current 6,481 235 -
Deferred (3,204) - -
------- ------- -------
Total provision $ 3,277 $ 235 $ -
======= ======= =======
</TABLE>
The differences between the effective income tax rates as determined
from the consolidated statements of operations and the Federal statutory rates
were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Federal statutory rate 35.0% (35.0%) 34.0%
Extraordinary loss on debt retirement - - (187.0%)
Amortization and write-off of nondeductible goodwill 2.5% 38.4% 131.2%
Increase (decrease) in the valuation allowance related
to the deferred tax assets and tax loss carryforwards (31.8%) (3.4%) 20.3%
State income taxes 4.3% - -
Other, net 0.4% 0.1% 1.5%
----- ----- ------
10.4% 0.1% - %
===== ===== ======
</TABLE>
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
The Company used approximately $13.5 million of tax loss carryforwards
during 1994. Approximately $1.2 million of these carryforwards related to tax
deductions resulting from employees' exercise of nonqualified stock options and
early disposition of incentive stock options in the years in which the
carryforwards originated. The tax benefit on this portion of the carryforwards
and the tax benefit of current year dispositions was recorded to paid-in
capital during 1994.
At December 31, 1994, the Company had tax loss carryforwards of
approximately $300,000. In addition, certain domestic and foreign subsidiaries
of Network had pre-acquisition tax loss carryforwards of approximately $12.2
million and $1.6 million, respectively. These carryforwards expire at various
dates from 1995 through 2007. These carryforwards are limited under various
provisions of the applicable tax statutes. As a result, the Company has
recorded valuation allowances for these carryforwards.
Principal current and noncurrent deferred tax assets, at a 39%
composite federal and state tax rate on the cumulative temporary differences
and tax carryforwards, consist of the following at December 31 (in thousands):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993
---- ----
<S> <C> <C>
Current deferred tax assets:
Bad debt reserves $ 2,158 $ 2,350
Other accrued liabilities 1,183 1,628
Other, net 204 384
Valuation allowance - (4,362)
------- -------
Total current asset 3,545 -
------- -------
Noncurrent deferred tax assets:
Depreciation 955 871
Intangibles 424 758
Deferred compensation 566 588
Deferred revenue 1,459 2,389
Tax loss carryforwards and tax credits -
Domestic 5,327 5,786
Foreign 717 770
Valuation allowance (5,473) (11,162)
------- -------
Total noncurrent asset 3,975 -
------- -------
Net deferred tax assets $ 7,520 $ -
======= =======
</TABLE>
The net decrease in the valuation allowances during 1994 was
approximately $10,051,000. In determining the valuation allowance
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
for its deferred tax assets, the Company has used certain assumptions about
levels of future pretax income that are consistent with historical results.
The current liability includes amounts for possible income tax
adjustments that, if determined not to be required, will reduce the effective
income tax rates in future periods.
During 1994 and 1993, income tax payments were approximately
$6,822,000 and $80,000, respectively. No income taxes were paid during 1992.
(8) STOCK OPTION PLAN:
The Company has an employee stock option plan that provides for the
granting of incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options. Up to
2,750,000 shares of common stock may be issued under this plan, and options
granted vest ratably over a five year period from the date of grant. At
December 31, 1994, there were options for 2,033,000 shares outstanding at
option prices of $6.00 to $15.00 per share. As of such date, options for
914,000 shares were exercisable at $6.00 to $15.00 per share. During 1994,
1993, and 1992, options were exercised for 144,000, 85,000, and 73,000 shares,
respectively, at prices from $6.00 to $11.75 per share, and options were
canceled for 103,000, 70,000, and 184,000 shares, respectively, at prices from
$6.00 to $15.00 per share.
As of December 31, 1994 and 1993, unearned compensation related to
nonqualified stock options was $235,000 and $451,000, respectively. In 1994,
1993, and 1992, $86,000, $333,000 and $342,000, respectively, was charged to
expense and credited to paid-in capital for amounts earned through vesting of
nonqualified stock options.
(9) COMMITMENTS:
The Company leases office space, computer equipment, and other
equipment under noncancelable operating leases expiring through 2001. Future
minimum rental commitments required under operating leases having initial or
remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31,
1994 are as follows: 1995 -- $3,613,000; 1996 -- $2,959,000; 1997 --
$2,778,000; 1998 -- $2,725,000; 1999 -- $2,321,000; thereafter, $4,147,000.
Rental expense charged to operations under operating lease
arrangements was $4,005,000, $4,362,000, and $5,580,000, for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1993, and 1992, respectively.
In 1991, the Company entered into a Sales, Marketing and Operations
Agreement with PCI, Inc. ("PCI"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Players
International, Inc., under which PCI provided all sales, marketing, and field
support services for the
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
Company's cash advance services in the gaming industry. Under the terms of
this agreement, PCI was entitled to monthly service fees and additional
payments to the extent PCI was able to increase revenues or profitability at
the gaming cash advance locations. During 1992, the Company recognized
expenses of $5,310,000 under this agreement.
In December 1992, the Company and PCI modified this agreement to
provide that, as of January 1993, the Company resumed responsibility for these
sales, marketing, and field support operations. PCI continues to provide sales
and marketing consulting services, and is subject to a noncompete agreement
through December 1998. As compensation for these services and the agreement
not to compete, the Company granted certain concessions or made payments to PCI
totaling $992,000, and agreed to make payments totaling $500,000 per year
through the end of 1996. During 1993, the Company paid the remaining balance
due under this obligation at a discounted amount. The total of the concessions
and payments together with the net present value of the payments to be made
through 1996, have been recorded as a noncompete agreement in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheet, and is being amortized over the remaining term of
the noncompete agreement.
In September 1991, the Company entered into a Telecommunications
Services Agreement (the "Telecommunications Agreement") with Advanced
Telecommunications Corporation ("ATC"). Pursuant to the Telecommunications
Agreement, ATC became the Company's primary provider of long distance telephone
services through January 1999. The Telecommunications Agreement requires the
Company to purchase a minimum of $7,750,000 of long distance services from ATC
each year. Early termination of the Telecommunications Agreement by the
Company for convenience and without cause requires the payment of substantial
termination payments.
During 1993, the Company entered into an agreement with AT&T pursuant
to which it received certain promotional credits against telecommunications
expense totaling approximately $1,423,000, in exchange for a commitment to
purchase a minimum of $7,650,000 of long distance services from AT&T annually
over a three-year period. The credits received are being recorded as a
reduction of telecommunications expense over the term of the agreement. During
1994, the Company assigned its obligations under this agreement to a
telecommunications reseller, relieving the Company of its commitments under the
original agreement, in exchange for a best-efforts commitment to purchase
$2,400,000 annually from the reseller.
The Company has in place agreements with certain employees that
provide for severance payments in the event of termination, at amounts based on
salary and length of service, as defined. With respect to certain executive
officers, the agreements also provide for severance in the event of a change in
control of the Company.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(10) CONTINGENCIES:
The Company, Network, certain former directors of Network, and Alex.
Brown & Sons Incorporated ("Alex. Brown") were initially named as parties in a
lawsuit brought by Alex Eisenberg, a former stockholder of Network. Pursuant
to the Company's indemnification obligations, the individual defendants and
Alex. Brown were dismissed from the action and the Company and Network have
assumed the defense of the claims in respect of such defendants. On September
24, 1992, the Court entered an order dismissing the class action allegations
relating to the former directors of Network. Prior to the end of 1993, counsel
for Eisenberg and Network reached agreement upon the settlement of this matter,
subject to court approval and certain other procedures. An order of final
judgment and dismissal with prejudice was entered in December 1994.
Network and certain unrelated financial institutions are parties to
two lawsuits that allege that credit card cash advances obtained by the
plaintiffs at gaming facilities are debts which are null and void as violative
of an Illinois statute declaring loans made for purposes of illegal gambling as
void and unenforceable. Network and the financial institution defendants
prevailed at the trial court level on motions to dismiss. The plaintiffs have
appealed the trial court rulings to the Illinois Appellate Court.
On August 26, 1994 an action was commenced in the Superior Court of
the State of California for the County of Sacramento, entitled Mary Middleton,
Plaintiff v. Comdata Network, Inc. et. al., Defendants. The defendants
subsequently removed the action to Federal Court. The complaint alleges that
two Network employees, with the knowledge, permission, consent and
encouragement of the corporate defendants and certain named supervisory
personnel and officers, violated California and federal law by placing numerous
offensive long-distance telephone calls to the plaintiff. The plaintiff
alleges general and special damages and is seeking punitive damages. Upon
motion by the defendants, the Court ordered the action dismissed against the
supervisory personnel and officers. Network believes that this lawsuit is
without merit as to the claims made against it and Network is vigorously
defending this action.
The Company is a defendant in certain other pending litigation arising
in the course of its business. While the final outcome of these lawsuits
cannot be predicted with certainty, it is the opinion of Management, after
consulting with its legal counsel, that any ultimate liability would not
materially affect the consolidated financial position of the Company.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(11) DEFERRED CREDIT AND SYSTEMS OPERATIONS
SERVICES AGREEMENT:
In September 1991, the Company entered into an Agreement for Systems
Operations Services (the "Services Agreement") with Integrated Systems
Solutions Corporation ("ISSC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of IBM. Under the
Services Agreement, ISSC will provide substantially all data processing
functions to the Company for a term of ten years through August 2001, providing
enhanced capabilities for systems and product development.
In connection with the Services Agreement, ISSC paid $15,000,000 in
cash to the Company and assumed certain lease obligations in order to acquire
certain computer equipment, to obtain access to the Company's software, to
acquire the right to extend employment to certain employees of the Company, to
obtain access to and use of the Company's facilities, and to reimburse certain
transition expenses to be incurred by the Company. This $15,000,000, net of
approximately $694,000 of net assets sold to ISSC, has been recorded as a
deferred credit in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, and is being
amortized during the term of the Services Agreement.
The amount of expense recorded pursuant to this Services Agreement,
net of the amortization of the deferred credit, was $11,217,000, $10,031,000,
and $8,669,000 in 1994, 1993, and 1992 respectively. Because ISSC has assumed
responsibility for this function including the related personnel and operating
costs, the Company has experienced improved effectiveness and technology
improvements without any significant increase in cost. The Services Agreement
currently provides for monthly payments of approximately $1,000,000 through
August 2001. Annual payments are subject to adjustment for changes in the
level of defined services and inflation. Cancellation of the Services
Agreement requires payment of a substantial termination fee.
(12) STOCK SPLIT:
On October 25, 1993, the Company approved a 1 for 3 reverse split of
its Common Stock, effective on November 16, 1993. All share and per share data
set forth in these consolidated financial statements and related notes have
been adjusted to reflect the reverse stock split.
(13) PREFERRED STOCK:
The Company has authorized 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock. Of
these shares, 1,325,498 have been designated as Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock, 572,226 shares have been designated as Series B Convertible Preferred
Stock, and 250,500 shares have been designated as Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
In 1991, 560,000 Series A shares were issued to ATC at $25 per share,
resulting in proceeds of approximately $14,000,000. Dividends on these shares
accrued at a rate of 8.5% of the outstanding liquidation value until the terms
of the Series A shares were modified as described below.
The outstanding Series B and Series C shares were issued during 1992
in connection with the recapitalization described in Note 3. Upon completion
of this recapitalization, dividends on the Series A shares accrue at a rate of
12.5% of the outstanding liquidation value, and may be paid in cash or
additional Series A shares. Dividends on the Series B and Series C shares
accrue at rates of 12.5% and 12.25%, respectively, of the outstanding
liquidation value, and are payable in cash as declared by the Board of
Directors. Dividends on Series B and Series C shares not paid in cash
accumulate, and increase the liquidation value of the outstanding shares upon
which such dividends are calculated. The terms of the Company's debt
agreements and indentures contain provisions which limit the Company's ability
to pay cash dividends.
The Series B and Series C shares are convertible into the Company's
common stock at a price of $6.00 per share. This rate is subject to adjustment
if new common shares are issued at prices below either the existing conversion
price or the market price of the common stock, as defined. The Company may
elect to force conversion of Preferred Stock at the conversion rate if the
Company's common stock reaches a volume-weighted average trading price, as
defined, greater than $19.50 per share or the Company completes a placement of
common stock that meets certain requirements. There are no mandatory
redemption provisions.
During 1993, 10,193 Series B shares with a liquidation value of
$1,150,000 were converted into 191,692 shares of Common Stock.
Dividends on the Series A preferred shares were paid by issuing shares
of the Company's common stock until the end of 1992 and were subsequently paid
in additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock. In September 1994, Comdata
and ATC, the owner of the outstanding Series A Preferred Stock, agreed to
eliminate future dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock after June 15, 1994.
In December 1994, all of the outstanding Series A shares, having a liquidation
value of $17,173,000, were converted into 1,601,918 shares of common stock.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
(14) QUARTERLY SUMMARY (UNAUDITED):
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER
----------------------------------------------------
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
----- ------ ----- ------
(In thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1994
Revenue $57,390 $60,521 $63,593 $61,778
Income before interest and taxes 13,218 15,460 17,151 16,165
Net income for common stock 1,302 3,395 5,727 4,808
Net income per common and common equivalent share
$ 0.09 $ 0.21 $ 0.26 $ 0.23 (b)
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
QUARTER
----------------------------------------------------
FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH
----- ------ ----- ------
(In thousands, except per share data)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1993
Revenue $49,023 $52,001 $55,961 $ 55,331
Income (loss) before interest and taxes 9,995 10,601 11,927 (219,125) (a)
Net income (loss) for common stock (681) (91) 992 (229,908) (a)
Net income (loss) per common share $ (0.05) $ - $ 0.07 $ (15.84) (b)
</TABLE>
(a) The loss in the fourth quarter of 1993 is due to the write-off of
$230,257,000 of goodwill and other intangibles. See Note 2 for a
discussion of this write-off.
(b) The sum of the quarterly amounts for net income (loss) per common
share does not equal the annual amount of net income (loss) per common
share due to the timing of common share issuances and quarterly net
income or loss results.
(15) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
As described in Note 9, the Company has entered into a
Telecommunications Agreement with ATC, the owner of all the outstanding shares
of Series A Preferred Stock. During 1994, 1993, and 1992, the Company incurred
expenses of $13,740,000, $11,211,000, and $7,673,000, respectively, related to
the Telecommunications Agreement. Liabilities recorded related to these
services and included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets were
$2,597,000 and $1,169,000 at December 31, 1994 and 1993, respectively.
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COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
On June 30, 1992, the assets of the Citicorp Establishment Services
division, which provided services to Network with regard to the settlement of
MasterCard and Visa transactions until May 1993, were acquired by Card
Establishment Services, Inc. ("CES"), an affiliate of a significant
stockholder of the Company. During 1993 and 1992, Network incurred charges
from CES of approximately $346,000 and $397,000, respectively, with such
charges being reported as a reduction of the related revenue earned by Network.
During 1994 and 1993, the Company purchased data processing equipment,
computer software, and related services at a cost of approximately $2,507,000
and $3,326,000, respectively, from an affiliate of a significant stockholder of
the Company on an arm's length basis.
(16) COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE:
The computation of earnings per share for 1994, 1993 and 1992 is set
forth below:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1994 1993 1992
---- ---- ----
<S> <C> <C> <C>
Net income (loss) for common stock $ 15,232 $(229,688) $ (19,520)
Add back dilutive effects of
preferred dividends 12,913 - -
-------- --------- ---------
Adjusted income (loss) applicable to
common stock $ 28,145 $(229,688) $ (19,520)
======== ========= =========
Weighted average common shares outstanding 14,862 14,447 14,282
Issuance of stock under dilutive options 142 - -
Assumed conversion of preferred stock 16,773 - -
-------- --------- ---------
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares
outstanding 31,777 14,447 14,282
======== ========= =========
Net income (loss) per common and
common equivalent share $ 0.89 $ (15.90) $ (1.37)
======== ========= =========
</TABLE>
The Company's stock options and convertible preferred stock were
antidilutive in 1993 and 1992, and are therefore excluded from the computation
of earnings per share in those years.
(17) EVENT SUBSEQUENT TO DATE OF AUDITORS'
REPORT (UNAUDITED):
In February 1995, the Company sold the net assets of its retail
services division, which provides check authorization and collection services.
The consideration received was approximately $4,000,000, consisting of
$3,500,000 in cash and a $500,000 promissory note, due in February 1996,
subject to the resolution
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (CONTINUED)
of certain contingencies. The sales proceeds are approximately equal to the
carrying value of the net assets sold, including related costs of the
transaction, and no significant gain or loss is expected from this transaction.
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SCHEDULE II
COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARY
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER, 1994, 1993, AND 1992
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Column A Column B Column C Column D Column E
------------------ ------------ ------------------------------- ------------- ----------
Additions
Uncollectible
Balance at Charged to Charged to Accounts Balance at
Beginning of Costs and Other Deducted From End of
Description Period Expenses Accounts the Reserve Period
------------------ ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
1994 --
Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 6,087,000 $ 5,380,000 $ - $ 5,853,000 $ 5,614,000
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
1993 --
Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 5,839,000 $ 5,055,000 $ 337,000 (1) $ 5,144,000 $ 6,087,000
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
1992 --
Allowance for doubtful
accounts $ 9,753,000 $ 6,004,000 $ - $ 9,918,000 $ 5,839,000
=========== =========== =========== =========== ===========
</TABLE>
(1) Represents amounts recorded for allowance for doubtful accounts in
connection with acquisitions.
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PART III
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ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following table sets forth certain information as to the directors
and executive officers of Holdings:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
NAME AGE TITLE
---- --- -----
<S> <C> <C>
George L. McTavish . . . . . . . . . 53 Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Director
Edward A. Barbieri . . . . . . . . . 53 President and Chief Operating Officer, Director
Dennis R. Hanson . . . . . . . . . . 48 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
Director
Henry P. Cincere . . . . . . . . . . 44 Senior Vice President
Michael Czwornog* . . . . . . . . . . 42 Senior Vice President
Charles P. Harris . . . . . . . . . . 49 Senior Vice President
Peter D. Voysey . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
John A. West . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Senior Vice President
Bruce K. Anderson . . . . . . . . . . 55 Director
Patrick J. Welsh . . . . . . . . . . 51 Director
Dana J. O'Brien . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Director
Louis P. Buglioli . . . . . . . . . . 45 Director
Stephen E. Raville . . . . . . . . . 47 Director
Phyllis Haberman . . . . . . . . . . 46 Director
</TABLE>
*Resigned February 14, 1995
Holdings' executive officers and directors also serve as executive
officers and directors, respectively, of the Company. All executive officers
serve at the discretion of the Board of Directors. All directors hold office
until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors have
been elected and qualified.
BIOGRAPHIES
George L. McTavish was elected to the Board of Directors of Holdings
in November 1987. From November 1987 through March 1992, he served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Holdings and as Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. In March 1992, Mr. McTavish was elected to the office
of Chairman of the Board of Directors of each of the Company and Holdings.
From September 1984 to July 1987, Mr. McTavish was Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of Hogan Systems, Inc., a provider of computer software
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products to the banking industry based in Dallas, Texas. Prior thereto, Mr.
McTavish was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of SEI
Corporation, also a provider of computer software products to the banking
industry, based in Wayne, Pennsylvania. Mr. McTavish, was elected to the Board
of Directors of Broadway & Seymour, Inc. in June 1993.
Edward A. Barbieri was elected President and Chief Operating Officer
of the Company and Holdings in March 1992. Prior to joining the Company, Mr.
Barbieri held various positions with TRW, Inc. ("TRW") from 1977, and most
recently served as Vice President and General Manager of TRW's National
Accounts Division, Information Systems and Services. Mr. Barbieri was elected
to the Board of Directors of the Company and of Holdings in June 1992.
Dennis R. Hanson was elected Executive Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer of the Company and Holdings in March 1992. Before joining
Comdata, Mr. Hanson held various positions with NationsBank (formerly
C&S/Sovran Corporation) in Norfolk, Virginia, or its predecessors, from 1981,
most recently as Group Executive Vice President. Mr. Hanson was elected to the
Board of Directors of the Company and of Holdings in June 1992.
Henry P. Cincere was named a Senior Vice President of Holdings in
February 1991. Prior thereto, he served as a Vice President of Holdings
beginning in June 1989. Mr. Cincere has been employed by Comdata since March
1984 and has served in various other positions including President of the
Network Services Division since January 1993, in which capacity he continues to
serve, and President of the Transportation Services Division from February 1991
to January 1993. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Cincere was General Manager
of Triangle Fleet Service, Inc., as subsidiary of North American Van Lines,
Inc., from March 1983 until March 1984.
John A. West was elected Senior Vice President of Holdings and Senior
Vice President and General Manager of the Company's Consumer Services Division
in July 1994. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. West served at various times
as a consultant to the transaction processing industry in a number of areas,
including systems integration, business development, and network services.
Additionally, Mr. West served as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer
for Wegmans Transaction Services in Rochester, New York from June 1992 to July
1993. He was the Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for Shared
Financial Systems from February 1990 to January 1991, and from July 1987 to
February 1990 served as Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Data
Systems (EDS) Corporation's Financial Systems Division.
Peter D. Voysey was elected Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary of Holdings and the Company in May 1992. Mr. Voysey was most
recently General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Citicorp Services Inc., a
Citicorp affiliate engaged in worldwide funds transfer and payments systems.
Prior to joining Citicorp in
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1980, Mr. Voysey served as Group Legal Counsel for Emhart Corporation from 1976
to 1980, and as an Associate for Winston & Strawn from 1971 to 1976.
Bruce K. Anderson, who was Chairman of the Board of Directors of the
Company since it was acquired by Holdings in March 1987 through March 1992, has
been a general partner of the sole general partner of Welsh, Carson, Anderson &
Stowe IV, a New York limited partnership ("WCAS IV"), since it was formed in
1985 and of the sole general partner of WCAS Venture Partners, a New York
limited partnership ("Venture Partners"), since it was formed in 1986 and of
the sole general partner of WCAS Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership ("Capital Partners"), since it was formed in 1987. WCAS IV,
Venture Partners and Capital Partners are major stockholders of the Company and
are investment partnerships engaged in venture capital and leveraged buyout
investing. Mr. Anderson has been a general partner of the sole general
partners of associated limited partnerships since 1979. Mr. Anderson is also
General Partner of the sole general partner of WCAS V, WCAS VI and WCAS
Information Partners. Prior to 1979, Mr. Anderson was Executive Vice
President and a director of Automatic Data Processing, Inc., a data processing
company. Mr. Anderson also serves as director of The Continuum Company, Inc.,
FIserv, Inc., Genicom Corporation, Broadway & Seymour, Inc., American
Residential Mortgage Corp. and several privately-held companies.
Patrick J. Welsh, who has been a Director of the Company since it was
acquired by Holdings in March 1987, has been a general partner of the sole
general partner of each of WCAS IV, Venture Partners and Capital Partners since
their formation. Mr. Welsh has been a general partner of the sole general
partner of associated limited partnerships since 1979. Prior to 1979, Mr.
Welsh was President and a director of Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd., an
affiliate of Citicorp engaged in venture capital investing. Mr. Welsh serves
as a director of The Continuum Company, Inc., Syntellect, Inc., Pharmaceutical
Marketing Services Inc. and several privately-held companies.
Dana J. O'Brien was elected to the Board of Directors of Holdings and
the Company in April 1990. He is Vice President of Prudential Equity
Investors, Inc.("PVP"), an investment firm engaged in venture capital and
leveraged buyout investing. He has been employed by PVP or its affiliates
since 1982. Prior thereto, he was employed in the National Banking Division of
Morgan Guaranty Trust Company. Mr. O'Brien was nominated to serve on the Board
of Directors of the Company and Network by PVP. Subject to certain conditions,
the Company has agreed to use its best efforts to nominate and use its best
efforts to cause to be elected to the Boards of Directors of the Company and
Network one individual nominated by PVP. Mr. O'Brien also serves as a Director
of several privately held companies.
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Louis P. Buglioli was elected to the Board of Directors of Holdings
and the Company in June 1991. Mr. Buglioli has been President of Benton
International, Inc., a management consulting firm in the financial and payment
systems industry, since 1986. From 1983 to 1985, he was President and Chief
Operating Officer and a director of Telecredit, Inc., a company engaged
primarily in the third-party processing of credit card, check authorization and
point-of-sale debit card transactions. Prior thereto, he served as Senior Vice
President of Crocker National Bank.
Stephen E. Raville was elected to the Board of Directors of Holdings
and the Company in September 1991. Mr. Raville is President of First
Southeastern Corp. in Atlanta, Georgia. From 1985 until December 1992, he was
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ATC. Mr. Raville has also served as a
director of ATC, First Union National Bank of Georgia and Wellington Leisure
Products, Inc. Mr. Raville's election as a director of the Company occurred
when ATC purchased shares of Preferred Stock of Holdings and entered into a
Telecommunications Services Agreement with the Company, pursuant to which ATC
provides long distance telecommunications services.
Phyllis Haberman was elected a Director of Holdings in January 1993.
Ms. Haberman is Vice President of Charterhouse Group International, Inc.
("Charterhouse"), a privately owned investment banking firm making equity
investments in a broad range of U.S. companies. Ms. Haberman joined
Charterhouse in September 1985 and was promoted to her present position in
August 1988. Ms. Haberman also serves as a director of Wundies Industries,
Inc. Ms. Haberman was nominated to serve on the Board of Directors of Holdings
by Charterhouse. Subject to certain conditions, Holdings has agreed to
nominate and use its best efforts to cause to be elected to the Board of
Directors one individual nominated by Charterhouse.
Michael Czwornog was named Senior Vice President and General Manager
of the Company's Retail Services Division in January 1993, and was elected a
Senior Vice President of Holdings in June 1993. From September 1990 to
September 1992, Mr. Czwornog was employed by TeleCheck Services, Inc., a
leading national provider of check guarantee and collection services, most
recently as President and Chief Executive Officer. TeleCheck was previously a
wholly-owned subsidiary of McDonnell Douglas Corporation, where Mr. Czwornog
had been employed since 1980. Mr. Czwornog resigned his positions with the
Company and Holdings effective February 14, 1995.
Charles P. Harris joined the Company in January 1992 as Senior
Vice President of Sales for the Transportation Services Division. He was named
Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Transportation Services
Division in January 1993 and was elected a Senior Vice President of Holdings in
June 1993. Prior to joining Comdata, Mr. Harris was employed by Diebold
Incorporated for 17 years, most recently as Corporate Vice President, United
States Sales Group.
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ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Summary Compensation Table
The following Table summarizes the compensation paid or accrued by the
Company during the three years ended December 31, 1994 to those persons who, as
of December 31, 1994, were the Company's Chief Executive Officer and the four
most highly compensated Executive Officers other than the Chief Executive
Officer (such five officers, collectively, the "Named Executive Officers").
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SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
LONG TERM
COMPENSATION
ANNUAL COMPENSATION AWARDS
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------
ALL OTHER
SALARY BONUS OPTIONS (21) COMPENSATION
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION YEAR ($) ($) (#) ($)
--------------------------- ---- ------ ----- ------------ ------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
George L. McTavish 1994 $330,477 $151,161 100,000 $ 4,898 (1)
Chairman and Chief 1993 325,000 - 94,667 (16) 4,814 (2)
Executive Officer, Director 1992 325,000 95,566 - 3,985 (3)
Edward A. Barbieri 1994 258,792 111,240 75,000 5,391 (4)
President and Chief 1993 254,687 - 87,334 (17) 5,294 (5)
Operating Officer, Director 1992 194,231 74,125 133,333 100,750 (6)
Dennis R. Hanson 1994 206,723 99,065 75,000 3,826 (7)
Executive Vice President and 1993 203,750 - 53,000 (18) 11,097 (8)
Chief Financial Officer, Director 1992 151,538 51,875 100,000 55,720 (9)
Henry P. Cincere 1994 167,342 51,634 30,000 4,225 (10)
Senior Vice President 1993 167,785 - 21,668 (19) 3,215 (11)
1992 165,000 54,331 - 2,736 (12)
Charles P. Harris 1994 132,766 45,804 30,000 3,411 (13)
Senior Vice President 1993 132,000 - 33,834 (20) 35,052 (14)
1992 120,000 18,000 - 40,382 (15)
</TABLE>
(1) Amount includes $3,170 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $1,728 for term life insurance premiums paid by the
Company.
(2) Amount includes $3,086 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $1,728 for term life insurance premiums paid by the
Company.
(3) Amount includes $2,257 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $1,728 for term life insurance premiums paid by the
Company.
(4) Amount includes $3,663 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $1,728 for term life insurance premiums paid by the
Company.
(5) Amount includes $3,566 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $1,728 for term life insurance premiums paid by the
Company.
(6) Amount includes $78,534 of relocation cost reimbursements, $20,920
of reimbursement for related income taxes, and $1,296 for term life
insurance premiums paid by the Company.
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(7) Amount includes $2,782 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $1,044 for term life insurance premiums paid by the
Company.
(8) Amount includes $6,701 of relocation cost reimbursements, $803 of
reimbursement for related income taxes, $2,549 for contributions by
the Company to a 401(k) plan, and $1,044 for term life insurance
premiums paid by the Company.
(9) Amount includes $42,565 of relocation cost reimbursements, $12,372
of reimbursement for related income taxes, and $783 for term life
insurance premiums paid by the Company.
(10) Amount includes $3,638 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $587 for term life insurance premiums paid by the Company.
(11) Amount includes $2,632 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $583 for term life insurance premiums paid by the Company.
(12) Amount includes $2,175 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $561 for term life insurance premiums paid by the Company.
(13) Amount includes $2,646 for contributions by the Company to a 401(k)
plan and $765 for term life insurance premiums paid by the Company.
(14) Amount includes $25,008 of relocation cost reimbursements, $6,724 of
reimbursement for related income taxes, $2,575 for contributions by
the Company to a 401(k) plan, and $745 for term life insurance
premiums paid by the Company.
(15) Amount includes $29,114 of relocation cost reimbursements, $10,607
of reimbursement for related income taxes, and $661 for term life
insurance premiums paid by the Company.
(16) Amounts granted in 1993 include the repricing of 66,667 options
previously granted.
(17) Amounts granted in 1993 include the repricing of 83,334 options
previously granted.
(18) Amounts granted in 1993 include the repricing of 50,000 options
previously granted.
(19) Amounts granted in 1993 include the repricing of 16,668 options
previously granted.
(20) Amounts granted in 1993 include the repricing of 16,667 options
previously granted.
(21) Amounts with respect to options have been adjusted to reflect a
1-for-3 reverse split effective November 16, 1993.
Option Grants
Shown below is information concerning stock option grants to
the Named Executive Officers who were granted stock options during
the 1994 Fiscal Year.
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OPTIONS GRANTED IN LAST FISCAL YEAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
VALUE AT ASSUMED
ANNUAL RATES OF STOCK
PRICE APPRECIATION FOR
INDIVIDUAL GRANTS OPTION TERM
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------
% OF TOTAL
OPTIONS MARKET
GRANTED TO PRICE ON
GRANTED EMPLOYEES EXERCISE OR DATE OF
OPTIONS IN BASE PRICE GRANT EXPIRATION
NAME (#) 1994 ($/SHARE) ($/SHARE) DATE 5% ($) 10% ($)
---- -------- --------- ---------- --------- ---------------- -------- ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
George L. McTavish 100,000 15.3% $ 8.00 $ 8.00 April 26, 2004 $503,116 $1,274,994
Edward A. Barbieri 75,000 11.4% 10.875 10.875 November 9, 2004 512,942 1,299,896
Dennis R. Hanson 75,000 11.4% 10.875 10.875 November 9, 2004 512,942 1,299,896
Henry P. Cincere 30,000 4.6% 10.875 10.875 November 9, 2004 205,177 519,958
Charles P. Harris 30,000 4.6% 10.875 10.875 November 9, 2004 205,177 519,958
</TABLE>
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OPTION EXERCISES AND FISCAL YEAR-END VALUES
Shown below is information with respect to exercises by the Named
Executive Officers during the 1994 Fiscal Year of options to purchase common
stock pursuant to Holdings' stock option plans and information with respect to
unexercised options to purchase common stock held by the Named Executive
Officers as of the end of the 1994 Fiscal Year.
AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN 1994
AND YEAR END OPTION VALUES
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
VALUE OF
NUMBER OF UNEXERCISED
UNEXERCISED IN-THE-MONEY
OPTIONS AT OPTIONS AT
DECEMBER 31, 1994 DECEMBER 31, 1994
SHARES ACQUIRED ON
EXERCISE VALUE REALIZED EXERCISABLE/ EXERCISABLE/
NAME (#) ($) UNEXERCISABLE UNEXERCISABLE
---- ------------------ -------------- ----------------- -----------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
George L. McTavish -- -- 205,601 $942,505
122,400 407,500
Edward A. Barbieri -- -- 54,134 214,169
158,200 365,000
Dennis R. Hanson -- -- 40,600 171,875
137,400 300,000
Henry P. Cincere -- -- 37,669 177,716
40,666 48,331
Charles P. Harris -- -- 13,435 41,984
50,399 78,747
</TABLE>
Holdings has not awarded stock appreciation rights to any employee and
has no long term incentive plans, as that term is defined in SEC regulations.
The Company presently has no defined benefit or actuarial plans covering any
employees of the Company.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS
Each director who is also an officer of Holdings receives no
additional compensation for service on the Board or on any committee of the
Board. Directors who are not also officers of Holdings receive an annual
retainer of $10,000, payable quarterly, in addition to $1,000 plus expenses for
each meeting of the Board which they attend.
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EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS
On November 29, 1994, the Company entered into severance agreements
(the "Severance Agreements") with each of George L. McTavish, Dennis R. Hanson
and Edward A. Barbieri, the Company's chief executive officer, chief financial
officer and chief operating officer, respectively, providing for certain
payments to these executives if their employment is terminated subsequent to a
"Change of Control." A Change of Control will be deemed to have occurred if
(i) any person (other than the Company, its subsidiaries, employee benefit
plans or holders of at least 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company
on the date of the Severance Agreements) acquires more than 30% of the
outstanding voting stock of the Company, (ii) as the result of a merger, tender
offer or other combination, a majority of the outstanding voting stock of the
Company is held by holders who did not own voting stock of the Company prior to
such combination, or (iii) a majority of the board of directors changes over
the course of two consecutive years and such new directors have not been
approved by at least two-thirds of the directors in office at the beginning of
such two-year period.
The Severance Agreements run for the shortest of (x) three years, (y)
termination of employment of the executive other than for the reasons discussed
below, and (z) 18 months after a Change of Control if the executive has not
terminated his own employment for Good Reason, as defined below.
If, subsequent to a Change of Control, the executive's employment is
terminated (a) by the executive in general due to a negative change by the
Company in the executive's salary or duties, or a relocation or (b) by the
Company other than for cause, as defined in the Severance Agreements, then the
Company will be obligated to make the following payments to the executives:
(1) to Mr. McTavish, three times his average annual salary over the preceding
three years and three times the highest bonus paid to him over such three-year
period; and (2) to each of Messrs. Hanson and Barbieri, two and one-half times
his respective average annual salary over the preceding three years and two and
one-half times the highest bonus paid to such executive over such three-year
period. In addition, the Company will provide term life, health and disability
insurance comparable to that provided while the executive was employed by the
Company and any unvested stock awards will vest immediately and be exercisable
for one year. In the event that the aggregate payments due to an executive as
a result of termination of employment, including any payments owing under a
Severance Agreement, constitute "parachute payments" under the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Company will increase such payments
to the extent necessary to offset any additional taxes imposed by the Code.
In addition, Messrs. Barbieri and Hanson each have severance
arrangements providing that, in the event their employment is terminated for
any reason not associated with a Change of Control,
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they will receive eighteen months' severance based upon their salary at the
time of any such action.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During 1994, the Board's Compensation Committee was composed of
Patrick J. Welsh, Bruce K. Anderson and George L. McTavish. Mr. Anderson is a
former Chairman of the Board, and Mr. McTavish is the current Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Holdings. Mr. Anderson is a general partner of the
sole general partner of Information Partners, and Messrs. Welsh and Anderson
are general partners of the sole general partner of each of WCAS IV, WCAS VI,
Venture Partners and Capital Partners, which are collectively the largest
stockholder of Holdings.
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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
All outstanding shares of the capital stock of the Company are held by
Holdings. The following table sets forth as of February 15, 1995 certain
information with respect to the shares of Common Stock of Holdings beneficially
owned by stockholders known to Holdings to own beneficially more than 5% of the
shares of such class and the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the
Company's directors and Named Executive Officers and by all of its executive
officers and directors as a group. The shares listed below and the percentage
of ownership for each person named below have been calculated assuming that all
outstanding shares of Preferred Stock have been converted into shares of Common
Stock, that all presently exercisable options issued pursuant to the Comdata
Holdings Corporation Restricted Stock purchase Plan have been exercised and
that all options that will become exercisable within 60 days from the date
hereof have been exercised.
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF
COMPONENTS OF COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
BENEFICALLY OWNED
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF
BENEFICIAL OWNERS (a) COMMON PREFERRED OWNED CLASS
-------------------- ------ --------- ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IV (b) 2,648,147 269,986 (c) 2,918,133 8.6%
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, Suite 3601
New York, New York 10281
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe VI (b) - 1,258,106 (d) 1,258,106 3.7%
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, Suite 3601
New York, New York 10281
WCAS Information Partners (b) - 18,244 (d) 18,244 0.1%
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, Suite 3601
New York, New York 10281
WCAS Venture Partners (b) 75,000 - 75,000 0.2%
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, Suite 3601
New York, New York 10281
WCAS Capital Partners, L.P. (b) 703,443 5,543,639 (d) 6,247,082 18.3%
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, Suite 10281
New York, New York 10281
New York Life Insurance Company (e) 545,558 1,437,448 (d) 1,983,006 5.8%
51 Madison Avenue, Room 203
New York, New York 10010
New York Life Insurance and 545,558 1,437,448 (d) 1,983,006 5.8%
Annuity Corporation (e)
51 Madison Avenue, Room 203
New York, New York 10010
Northwestern Mutual Life 280,566 2,232,279 (d) 2,512,845 7.4%
Insurance Company
720 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF
COMPONENTS OF COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
BENEFICALLY OWNED
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF
BENEFICIAL OWNERS (a) COMMON PREFERRED OWNED CLASS
-------------------- ------ --------- ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Prudential Venture Partners II (f) 1,111,111 435,427 (c) 1,546,538 4.5%
717 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Advanced Telecommunications Corporation 1,728,730 161,668 (c) 1,890,398 5.5%
945 East Paces Ferry Road, Suite 2100
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Charterhouse Equity Partners, L.P. (g) - 4,299,558 (c) 4,299,558 12.6%
535 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Bruce K. Anderson (b) 3,426,590 7,153,485 (c)(d) 10,580,075 31.0%
Patrick J. Welsh (b) 3,426,590 7,135,241 (c)(d) 10,561,831 31.0%
Dana J. O'Brien (f) 1,111,111 435,427 (c) 1,546,538 4.5%
Louis Buglioli - - - 0.0%
Stephen Raville - - - 0.0%
Phyllis Haberman (g) - 4,299,558 (c) 4,299,558 12.6%
George L. McTavish 348,934 - 348,934 1.0%
Edward A. Barbieri 66,134 - 66,134 0.2%
Dennis R. Hanson 50,600 - 50,600 0.1%
Henry P. Cincere 38,508 - 38,508 0.1%
Charles P. Harris 13,435 - 13,435 *
Michael Czwornog 12,001 - 12,001 *
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SHARES OF
COMPONENTS OF COMMON STOCK COMMON STOCK
BENEFICALLY OWNED
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIALLY PERCENT OF
BENEFICIAL OWNERS (A) COMMON PREFERRED OWNED CLASS
-------------------- ------ --------- ------------ ----------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
John A. West 6,000 - 6,000 *
Peter D. Voysey 8,786 - 8,786 *
All directors and executive officers 544,398 127,020 671,418 1.9%
as a group (14 persons) (h)
</TABLE>
* Less than 0.1%
(a) Except as otherwise noted below, the persons named in the table have
sole voting powers and investment power with respect to all shares set
forth in the table.
(b) Messrs. Anderson and Welsh may be deemed to own beneficially the
shares of Common Stock owned by WCAS IV, WCAS VI, Venture Partners and
Capital Partners because they are general partners of the sole general
partner of each of WCAS IV, WCAS VI, Venture Partners and Capital
Partners. Mr. Anderson is also a general partner of the sole general
partner of Information Partners. The shares listed opposite the names
of Messrs. Anderson and Welsh include shares owned or issuable to WCAS
IV, WCAS VI, Information Partners, Venture Partners and Capital
Partners, respectively.
(c) Includes shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock owned and accrued dividends
thereon through February 15, 1995.
(d) Includes shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of shares of
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock owned and accrued dividends
thereon through February 15, 1995.
(e) New York Life Insurance Company controls New York Life Insurance and
Annuity Corporation and may be deemed to own beneficially the
securities held by it.
(f) Mr. O'Brien may be deemed to own beneficially the shares of Common
Stock owned by or issuable to PVP because he is a Vice President of
the sole general partner of PVP. The shares listed opposite Mr.
O'Brien's name are owned by or are issuable to PVP.
(g) Ms. Haberman may be deemed to own beneficially the shares of Common
Stock issuable to Charterhouse, because Ms. Haberman is a Vice
President of Charterhouse. The shares listed opposite Ms. Haberman's
name are owned by or are issuable to Charterhouse.
(h) The shares beneficially owned by WCAS IV, WCAS VI, Information
Partners, Venture Partners, Capital Partners, PVP and Charterhouse,
which are deemed to be beneficially owned by Messrs. Anderson, Welsh,
O'Brien, and Ms. Haberman, respectively, are not included in shares
owned by all directors and executive officers as a group.
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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS
In March 1990, Holdings sold 148,148 shares of Common Stock to WCAS IV
and 1,111,111 shares to Common Stock to PVP, pursuant to the Common Stock
Purchase Agreement dated as of March 9, 1990 (the "Common Stock Purchase
Agreement"). Messrs. Anderson and Welsh, who are directors of Holdings, are
general partners of the sole general partner of WCAS IV. WCAS IV, WCAS VI,
Information Partners, Venture Partners and Capital Partners are engaged in
venture capital investing and acquisitions. WCAS IV, WCAS VI, Information
Partners, Venture Partners and Capital Partners are collectively the largest
stockholder of Holdings, beneficially owning 31.0% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock on a fully diluted basis.
Pursuant to the Common Stock Purchase Agreement and subject to certain
conditions, Holdings has agreed to use its best efforts to nominate and to
cause to be elected to the Board of Directors of Holdings one individual
nominated by PVP. WCAS IV and Capital Partners have agreed, under certain
conditions, to vote their respective shares of Common Stock to cause such
nominee to be so elected. Mr. O'Brien is the nominee of PVP to the Board of
Directors of the Company.
In connection with the acquisition of Network by Holdings, the Company
issued a total of $62.3 million of Junior Notes, of which $25.0 million was
issued to Capital Partners. In June 1992, Capital Partners exchanged $4.1
million aggregate principal amount of Junior Notes, with a book value of
approximately $3.5 million net of related discount and issuance costs, for
140,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, having a stated price and
liquidation value of $3.5 million. The remaining $20.9 million aggregate
principal amount of Junior Notes held by Capital Partners was exchanged
pursuant to the recapitalization of the Company on December 29, 1992, and the
terms of the Series B Preferred Stock issued to Capital Partners in June 1992
was modified to reflect the terms negotiated with the other holders of the
Junior Notes, including the issuance of additional shares to reflect an
exchange price of 102% of the principal amount originally held.
Also in connection with the recapitalization, WCAS IV and PVP
purchased an aggregate 47,975 shares of Series C Preferred Stock.
In September and October 1991, ATC purchased an aggregate 560,000
shares of Series A Preferred Stock at a price per share of $25 or an aggregate
purchase price of $14.0 million. Concurrently with the purchase of the Series
A Preferred Stock by ATC, Comdata entered into a Services Agreement with ATC
pursuant to which ATC provides long distance telecommunications services to the
Company and its affiliates. This agreement expires on January 22, 1999 and
provides that the Company will purchase a minimum $7.75 million of service for
each year after the first year. This
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agreement also provided that the Company pay a monthly service fee equal to
$34,000 through December 1992.
Commencing in the fourth quarter of 1991, Benton International, Inc.
("Benton") has rendered certain consulting services to the Company. The
Company had paid approximately $508,000 to Benton in connection with such
services. Louis P. Buglioli, a director of the Company and Holdings, is
President of Benton.
In August 1992, the Company entered into an agreement with WCAS IV,
pursuant to which WCAS IV agreed to guarantee a letter of credit on behalf of
Comdata in the amount of $8.7 million. The letter of credit was issued in favor
of an insurance company that had previously issued bonds required by certain
state regulatory authorities to support the Company's funds transfer business
in those states. Comdata agreed to pay a fee of 2% per year of the amount
outstanding under this letter of credit to an affiliate of WCAS IV for
arranging the letter of credit. During 1992, $66,000 in such fees were
incurred. The letter of credit guaranteed by WCAS IV was replaced by a letter
of credit issued under the new revolving credit facility upon completion of the
recapitalization in December 1992.
On June 30, 1992, the assets of the Citicorp Establishment Services
division, which provided services to the Company with regard to settlement of
MasterCard and Visa transactions until May 1993, were acquired by Card
Establishment Services, Inc. ("CES"), an affiliate of WCAS and PVP. During
1993 and the last six months of 1992, the Company paid CES approximately
$346,000 and $397,000, respectively, for these services, with such charges
being reported as a reduction of the related revenue earned by the Company.
During 1993, the Company purchased data processing equipment and
computer software at a cost of approximately $3.3 million from Broadway &
Seymour, Inc., an affiliate of WCAS IV.
Commencing in the fourth quarter of 1994, FISERV EFT ("FiServ") has
provided services related to the Company's ATM funds transfer services for the
gaming industry. Fees incurred under the agreement in 1994 were insignificant,
but are expected to increase in 1995. Bruce K. Anderson, a director of the
Company, is also a director of FiServ.
The transactions described above with PVP, ATC, and CES were
negotiated on an arm's-length basis at a time when such parties were not
affiliated with the Company. In the judgment of the Company's Board of
Directors, the terms of the other transactions described above are fair and
reasonable and are not less favorable to the Company than those that could have
been obtained from independent third parties.
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ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT
SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) 1. Financial Statements
The following consolidated financial statements of Comdata Holdings
Corporation and Comdata Network, Inc. are included herein:
Report of Arthur Andersen LLP, Independent Public Accountants
Consolidated Balance Sheets - as of December 31, 1994 and 1993
Consolidated Statements of Operation - for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity - for the
years ended December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - for the years ended
December 31, 1994, 1993 and 1992
Notes to Consolidated financial statements
(a) 2. Financial Statement Schedules
The following consolidated financial statement schedules are included
herein:
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedules not listed above have been omitted because they are not
required, inapplicable or the required information has been given in the
financial statements or notes thereto.
(a) 3. Exhibits
The following exhibits are included herein or incorporated by
reference as indicated. Exhibit numbers refer to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Comdata Holdings Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Registration Statement No.
33-14332).
3.2 Amended By-Laws of Comdata Holdings Corporation (as Amended July 28,
1994 and as further Amended December 13, 1994.)
3.3 Articles of Incorporation of Comdata Network, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 3.3 to registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year 1987).
3.4 By-laws of Comdata Network, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.4 to registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 1987).
3.5 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Comdata
Holdings Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to
Registration Statement No. 33-37172).
3.6 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock of Comdata Holdings Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to registrants' Annual Report
on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1991).
3.7 Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series B
Convertible Preferred Stock of Comdata Holdings Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to registrants' Report on Form
8-K filed July 6, 1992).
3.8 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Comdata
Holdings Corporation filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on
July 21, 1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.8 to Registration
Statement No. 33-52018).
3.9 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences
and Rights of Series B Convertible Preferred Stock of Comdata Holdings
Corporation filed with the Secretary of State of Delaware on August 14,
1992 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.9 to Registration
Statement No. 33-52018).
3.10 Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences
and Rights of Series A, Series B and Series C Convertible Preferred
Stock of Comdata Holdings Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.10 to Registration Statement No. 33-52018).
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3.11 Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Designations, Preferences
and Rights of Preferred Stock of Comdata Holdings Corporation filed
with the Secretary of State of Delaware on December 29, 1994.
4.1 Indenture dated December 29, 1992 among Comdata Network, Inc., Comdata
Holdings Corporation and IBJ Schroder Bank & Trust Company, as Trustee,
relating to the 12 1/2% Senior Notes due 1999 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registrants Annual Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal 1992).
4.2 Indenture dated December 29, 1992 among Comdata Network, Inc., Comdata
Holdings Corporation and Fidelity Bank, National Association, as
Trustee, relating to the 13 1/4% Senior Subordinated Debentures due
2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Registrants' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal 1992).
4.3 Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1987, among CMD Subsidiary
Corporation, Comdata Holdings Corporation and Commerce Union Bank, as
Trustee, relating to the 13 1/2% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes due
1995 assumed by Comdata Network, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement No. 33-16103).
4.4 First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture, dated as of September 1,
1987, between Comdata Network, Inc. and Commerce Union Bank, as Trustee
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Registration Statement No.
33-16103).
4.5 Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1987, among CMD Subsidiary
Corporation, Comdata Holdings Corporation and Third National Bank in
Nashville, as Trustee, relating to the 13 3/4% Subordinated Debentures
due 1997 assumed by Comdata Network, Inc. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 to Registration Statement No. 33-16103).
4.6 First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture, dated as of September 1,
1987, between Comdata Network, Inc. and Third National Bank in
Nashville, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to
Registration Statement No. 33-16103).
4.7 Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1987, among CMD Subsidiary
Corporation, Comdata Holdings Corporation and United States Trust
Company of New York, as Trustee, relating to the 11% Junior
Subordinated Extendible Notes due 1997 assumed by Comdata Network, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Registration Statement No.
33-14332).
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9 Letter, dated March 9, 1990, from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IV
and WCAS Capital Partners to certain purchasers under the Common Stock
Purchase Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.12 (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 9 to Registration Statement No. 33-37172).
10.1 Amended and Restated Common Stock and Note Purchase Agreement dated as
of May 6, 1987 among Comdata Holdings Corporation, CMD Subsidiary
Corporation and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe IV, as amended
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registration Statement
No. 33-14332).
10.2 Registration Rights Agreement dated March 23, 1987 between Welsh,
Carson, Anderson & Stowe IV and CMD Subsidiary Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Registration Statement
No. 33-14332).
10.3 Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1
to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No. 33-14332).
10.4 Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 4, 1987, as amended,
among CMD Subsidiary Corporation, Comdata Holdings Corporation, The
First National Bank of Boston, First American National Bank of
Nashville, The Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Company, as banks, and
The First National Bank of Boston and First American National Bank of
Nashville, as co-agents (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to
registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1987).
10.5 Agreement, dated September 11, 1989, between Comdata Network, Inc. and
Citicorp Credit Services, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10(a) to the registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year
1989).
10.6 Purchase Agreement for two mainframe computer processors between
Comdata Network, Inc. and National Advance Systems Corporation, dated
May 21, 1985 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(c) to the
registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1985).
10.7 Lease Agreement for computer hardware and software between Comdata
Network, Inc. and Pan American Systems, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10(f) to the registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for
fiscal year 1985).
10.8 Comdata Holdings Corporation Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to registrants'
Registration Statement No. 33-30618).
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10.9 Lease Agreement dated November 29, 1988, as amended, by and between
Comdata Network, Inc. and Eakin & Smith, Inc. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.9 to registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year 1988).
10.10 Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1989, by and between Comdata
Network, Inc. and First Data Resources, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 1 to registrants' Report on Form 8-K filed July 14, 1989).
10.11 Common Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of March 9, 1990, among
Comdata Holdings Corporation and the several purchasers named in
Schedule 1 thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to
registrants' Report on Form 8-K filed March 16, 1990).
10.12 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 9, 1990, among Comdata
Holdings Corporation and the purchasers named in Schedule I to the
Common Stock Purchase Agreement referred to in Exhibit 10.12
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to registrants' Report on Form
8-K filed March 16, 1990).
10.13 Amendment No. 1, dated as of June 30, 1990, to the Noncompete
Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1989, among Comdata Network, Inc.,
First Data Resources, Inc. and American Express Information Services
Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to registrants' Report
on Form 8-K filed July 12, 1990).
10.14 First Amendment, dated as of June 29, 1990, to the Subordination
Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1989, among the first National Bank of
Boston, as agent for itself and certain other financial institutions.
First Data Resources, Inc., American Express Information Services
Company, Comdata Network, Inc., CDN Services, Inc., and Comdata
Subsidiary Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3 to
registrants' Report on Form 8-K filed July 12, 1990).
10.15 Sales, Marketing and Operations Agreement, dated as of July 1, 1991,
between PCI, Inc. and Comdata Network, Inc. (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.18 to registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal
year 1991).
10.16 Telecommunications Services Agreement dated as of August 30, 1991,
between Advanced Telecommunications Corporation and Comdata Network,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to registrants' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1991).
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10.17 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 6, 1991,
between Comdata Holdings Corporation and Advanced Telecommunications
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to registrants'
Report on Form 8-K filed November 1, 1991).
10.18 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 6, 1991, between
Comdata Holdings Corporation and Advanced Telecommunications
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to registrants'
Report on Form 8-K filed November 1, 1991).
10.19 Agreement for Systems Operations Services, dated as of September 6,
1991, between Comdata Network, Inc. and Integrated Systems Solution
Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to registrants'
Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1991).
10.20 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1991, among Larry
Babins, Paul St. Pierre, Comdata Holdings Corporation, and Comdata
Network, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to
registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1991).
10.21 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 30, 1991, among Marlene
St. Pierre, Chantal St. Pierre, Jennifer St. Pierre, Janice Babins, and
The Babins Family Trust (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to
registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1991).
10.22 Series B Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 1992,
between Comdata Holdings Corporation and WCAS Capital Partners, L.P.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to registrants' Report on Form
8-K filed July 6, 1992).
10.23 Registration Rights Agreement dated as of June 30, 1992, between
Comdata Holdings Corporation and WCAS Capital Partners, L.P.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to registrants' Report on Form
8-K filed July 6, 1992).
10.24 Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 1992, among Welsh, Carson, Anderson
& Stowe IV, Comdata Holdings Corporation and Comdata Network, Inc.
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to Registration Statement
No. 33-52018).
10.25 Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 14, 1992, among Comdata
Holdings Corporation, WCAS Capital Partners, L.P. and Welsh, Carson,
Anderson & Stowe IV (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to
Registration Statement No. 33-52018).
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10.26 Letter Agreement, dated August 14, 1992, among Comdata Holdings
Corporation, Comdata Network, Inc. and WCA Management Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to Registration Statement
No. 33-52018).
10.27 Subscription and Exchange Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1992,
among Comdata Holdings Corporation, Comdata Network, Inc. and the
several persons named in Annex I thereto (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3 to Registrants' Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 1993).
10.28 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1992,
among Comdata Holdings Corporation and the Purchasers listed on
Schedule I thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to
Registrants' Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 1993)
10.29 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1992, among
Comdata Holdings Corporation and each of the persons named on Annex A
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to Registrants' Report
on Form 8-K filed January 13, 1993).
10.30 Credit Agreement, dated as of December 29, 1992, among Comdata Network,
Inc., the financial institution's signatory thereto, BT Commercial
Corporation and Banque Indosuez, New York Branch, as Agents and Bankers
Trust Company, as Issuing Bank (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1
to Registrant's Report on Form 8-K filed January 13, 1993).
10.31 Agreement, dated as of December 8, 1992, between PCI, Inc. and Comdata
Network, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to
Registration Statement No. 33-52018).
10.32 Form of letter agreement from WCAS Capital Partners, L.P. and Welsh,
Carson, Anderson & Stowe IV to each of the parties listed on Annex I
thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.32 to Registration
Statement No. 33-52018).
10.33 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 11, 1993, between the
Shareholders of Saunders, Inc. and Comdata Holdings Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.33 to Registrants' Annual
Report a Form 10-K for fiscal year 1993).
10.34 Assignment of Stock Purchase Agreement (Exhibit 10.33), dated as of
November 11, 1993, by Comdata Holdings Corporation to Comdata Network,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.34 to Registrants' Annual
Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1993).
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10.35 Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 23, 1994, among RoTec -
The Routing Technology Company, as Seller; Ronald J. Dombrowski, Korf
E. Penzien, David J. Ross, Steven T. Brown, Ebrahim Airana, as
Partners; and Comdata Network, Inc., as Buyer (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.35 to Registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K
for fiscal year 1993).
10.36 Comdata Holdings Corporation Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase
Plan, As Amended 10/25/93 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36
to Registrants' Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 1993).
21 List of Subsidiaries of Comdata Holdings Corporation and Comdata
Network, Inc. (Updated)
23 Consent of independent public accountants.
27 Financial Data Schedule (for SEC use only)
(b) Reports on Form 8-K filed during the last quarter of the fiscal
year ened December 31, 1994:
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, each Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ George L. McTavish
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 2, 1995
COMDATA NETWORK, INC.
By: /s/ George L. McTavish
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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 2, 1995
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of
each Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
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/s/ George L. McTavish Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Director March 2, 1995
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George L. McTavish
/s/ Edward A. Barbieri President, Chief Operating Officer and Director March 2, 1995
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Edward A. Barbieri
/s/ Dennis R. Hanson Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer March 2, 1995
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Dennis R. Hanson Officer)
/s/ Bruce K. Anderson Director March 2, 1995
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Bruce K. Anderson
/s/ Patrick J. Welsh Director March 2, 1995
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Patrick J. Welsh
/s/ Dana J. O'Brien Director March 2, 1995
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Dana J. O'Brien
/s/ Louis P. Buglioli Director March 2, 1995
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Louis P. Buglioli
/s/ Stephen E. Raville Director March 2, 1995
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Stephen E. Raville
/s/ Phyllis Haberman Director March 2, 1995
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Phyllis Haberman
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EXHIBIT 3.2
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BY-LAWS
OF
COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
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INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF DELAWARE
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ORIGINALLY ADOPTED AS OF MARCH 20, 1987
AMENDED JULY 28, 1994
FURTHER AMENDED DECEMBER 13, 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ARTICLE I Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
ARTICLE II Meetings of Stockholders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 1 Place of Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 2 Annual Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 3 Special Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 4 Notice of Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 5 List of Stockholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 6 Quorum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 7 Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 8 Proxies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 9 Action without a Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
ARTICLE III Board of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 1 Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 2 Election and Term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 3 Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 4 Quorum and Manner of Acting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 5 Organization Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 6 Regular Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 7 Special Meetings; Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 8 Removal of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Section 9 Resignations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 10 Vacancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 11 Compensation of Directors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 12 Action without a Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 13 Telephonic Participation in Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Section 14 Committees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ARTICLE IV Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 1 Principal Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 2 Election and Term of Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 3 Other Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Section 4 Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 5 Resignations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 6 Vacancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 7 Chairman of the Board. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 8 President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Section 9 Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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Section 10 Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Section 11 Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Section 12 Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ARTICLE V Indemnification of Directors,
Officers and other Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
ARTICLE VI Contracts, Etc./Checks and Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 1 Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 2 Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 3 Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Section 4 Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 5 Borrowings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 6 Guarantees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 7 Leases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 8 Checks, Drafts, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 9 Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
ARTICLE VII Shares and their Transfer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 1 Certificate for Stock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 2 Stock Certificate Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 3 Stock Ledger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Section 4 Cancellation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 5 Registrations of Transfers of Stock 13
Section 6 Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 7 Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or
Mutilated Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Section 8 Record Dates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
ARTICLE VIII Miscellaneous Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 1 Corporate Seal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 2 Voting of Stocks Owned by the
Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Section 3 Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
ARTICLE IX Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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BY-LAWS
OF
COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(A DELAWARE CORPORATION)
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ARTICLE I
OFFICES
The registered office of the Corporation in the State of Delaware
shall be located in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle. The
Corporation may establish or discontinue, from time to time, such other
offices within or without the State of Delaware as may be deemed proper for the
conduct of the Corporation's business.
ARTICLE II
MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS
SECTION 1. PLACE OF MEETINGS. All meetings of stockholders shall be
held at such place or places, within or without the State of Delaware, as may
from time to time be fixed by the Board of Directors, or as shall be specified
in the respective notices, or waivers of notice, thereof.
SECTION 2. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of stockholders for the
election of Directors and the transaction of other business shall be held on
such date and at such place as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
At each annual meeting the stockholders entitled to vote shall elect a Board
of Directors and may transact such other proper business as may come before
the meeting.
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SECTION 3. SPECIAL MEETINGS. A special meeting of the stockholders,
or of any class thereof entitled to vote, for any purpose or purposes, may be
called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, if any, or the President or
by order of the Board of Directors and shall be called by the President or the
Secretary upon the written request of stockholders holding of record at least
25% of the outstanding shares of stock of the Corporation entitled to vote at
such meeting. Such written request shall state the purpose or purposes for
which such meeting is to be called.
SECTION 4. NOTICE OF MEETINGS. Except as otherwise provided by law,
written notice of each meeting of stockholders, whether annual or special,
stating the place, date and hour of the meeting shall be given not less than
ten days or more than sixty days before the date on which the meeting is to be
held to each stockholder of record entitled to vote thereat by delivering a
notice thereof to him personally or by mailing such notice in a postage
prepaid envelope directed to him at his address as it appears on the records
of the Corporation, unless he shall have filed with the Secretary of the
Corporation a written request that notices intended for him be directed to
another address, in which case such notice shall be directed to him at the
address designated in such request. Notice shall not be required to be given
to any stockholder who shall waive such notice in writing, whether prior to or
after such meeting, or who shall attend such meeting in person or by proxy
unless such attendance is for the express purpose of objecting, at the
beginning of such meeting, to the transactions of any business because the
meeting is not lawfully called or convened. Every notice of a special meeting
of the stockholders, besides the time and place of the meeting, shall state
briefly the objects or purposes thereof.
SECTION 5. LIST OF STOCKHOLDERS. It shall be the duty of the
Secretary or other officer of the Corporation who shall have charge of the
stock ledger to prepare and make, at least ten days before every meeting of
the stockholders, a complete list of the stockholders entitled to vote
thereat, arranged in alphabetical order, and showing the address of each
stockholder and the number of shares registered in his name. Such list shall
be open to the examination of any stockholder, for any purpose germane to the
meeting, during ordinary business hours, for
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a period of at least ten days prior to the meeting, either at a place within
the city where the meeting is to be held, which place shall be specified in the
notice of the meeting or, if not so specified, at the place where the meeting
is to be held. The list shall be kept and produced at the time and place of
the meeting during the whole time thereof and subject to the inspection of any
stockholder who may bepresent. The original or duplicate stock ledger shall be
the only evidence as to who are the stockholders entitled to examine such list
or the books of the Corporation or to vote in person or by proxy at such
meeting.
SECTION 6. QUORUM. At each meeting of the stockholders, the holders
of record of a majority of the issued and outstanding stock of the Corporation
entitled to vote at such meeting, present in person or by proxy, shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except where otherwise
provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws. In the
absence of a quorum, any officer entitled to preside at, or act as secretary
of, such meeting shall have the power to adjourn the meeting from time to time
until a quorum shall be constituted.
SECTION 7. VOTING. Every stockholder of record who is entitled to
vote shall at every meeting of the stockholders be entitled to one vote for
each share of stock held by him on record date; except, however, that shares
of its own stock belonging to the Corporation or to another corporation, if
a majority of the shares entitled to vote in the election of directors of such
other corporation is held by the Corporation, shall neither be entitled to vote
nor counted for quorum purposes. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as
limiting the right of the Corporation to vote its own stock held by it in a
fiduciary capacity. At all meetings of the stockholders, a quorum being
present, all matters shall be decided by majority vote of the shares of stock
entitled to vote held by stockholders present in person or by proxy, except as
otherwise required by law or the Certificate of Incorporation. Unless demanded
by a stockholder of the Corporation present in person or by proxy at any
meeting of the stockholders and entitled to vote thereat or so directed by the
chairman of the meeting or required by law, the vote thereat on any question
need not be by written ballot. On a vote by written ballot, each ballot shall
be signed by the stockholder voting, or in his name by his proxy, if there be
such proxy, and shall state
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the number of shares voted by him and the number of votes to which each share
is entitled.
SECTION 8. PROXIES. Each stockholder entitled to vote at a meeting
of stockholders or to express consent to corporate action in writing without a
meeting may authorize another person or persons to act for him by proxy. A
proxy acting for any stockholder shall be duly appointed by an instrument in
writing signed by such stockholder. No proxy shall be valid after the
expiration of three years from the date thereof unless the proxy provides for
a longer period.
SECTION 9. ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING. Any action required to be taken
at any annual or special meeting of stockholders or any action which may be
taken at any annual or special meeting of stockholders may be taken without a
meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent in writing
setting forth the action so taken shall be signed by the holders of
outstanding stock having not less than the minimum number of votes that would
be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares
entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. Prompt notice of the taking
of the corporate action without a meeting by less than unanimous written
consent shall be given to those stockholders who have not consented in writing.
ARTICLE III
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SECTION 1. POWERS. The business and affairs of the Corporation shall
be managed under the direction of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 2. ELECTION AND TERM. Except as otherwise provided by law,
Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of stockholders and shall
hold office until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their
successors are elected and qualify, or until they sooner die, resign or are
removed. At each annual meeting of stockholders, at which a quorum is present,
the persons receiving a plurality of the votes cast shall be the Directors.
Acceptance of the office of Director may be
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expressed orally or in writing, and attendance at the organization meeting
shall constitute such acceptance.
SECTION 3. NUMBER. The number of Directors shall be such number as
shall be determined from time to time by the Board of Directors, but shall not
be less than three or more than ten.
SECTION 4. QUORUM AND MANNER OF ACTING. Unless otherwise provided by
law, the presence of a majority of the whole Board of Directors shall be
necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. In the
absence of a quorum, a majority of the Directors present may adjourn the
meeting from time to time until a quorum shall be present. Notice of any
adjourned meeting need not be given. Subject to Section 10 of Article VI of
these By- Laws, at all meetings of Directors, a quorum being present, all
matters shall be decided by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Directors
present, except as otherwise required by law. The Board of Directors may hold
its meetings at such place or places within or without the State of Delaware as
the Board of Directors may from time to time determine or as shall be specified
in the respective notices, or waivers of notice, thereof.
SECTION 5. ORGANIZATION MEETING.
Immediately after each annual meeting of stockholders for the election of
Directors the Board of Directors shall meet at the place of the annual meeting
of stockholders for the purpose of organization, the election of officers and
the transaction of other business. Notice of such meeting need not be given.
If such meeting is held at any other time or place, notice thereof must be
given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors,
subject to the execution of a waiver of notice thereof signed by, or the
attendance at such meeting of, all Directors who may not have received such
notice.
SECTION 6. REGULAR MEETINGS. Regular meetings of the Board of
Directors may be held at such time and place, within or without the State of
Delaware, as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.
After there has been such determination, and notice thereof has been once
given to each member of the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided for
special meetings, regular meetings may be held without further notice being
given.
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SECTION 7. SPECIAL MEETINGS; NOTICE. Special meetings of the Board
of Directors shall be held whenever called by the Chairman of the Board, if
any, the President or by a majority of the Directors. Notice of each such
meeting shall be mailed to each Director, addressed to him at his residence or
usual place of business, at least five days before the date on which the
meeting is to be held, or shall be sent to him at such place by telegraph or
telex, or by telephone, not later than the day before the day on which such
meeting is to be held. Each such notice shall state the time and place of the
meeting and, as may be required, the purposes thereof. Notice of any meeting
of the Board of Directors need not be given to any Director if he shall sign a
written waiver thereof either before or after the time stated therein for such
meeting, or if he shall be present at the meeting. Unless limited by law, the
Certificate of Incorporation, these By-Laws or the terms of the notice thereof,
any and all business may be transacted at any meeting without the notice
thereof having specifically identified the matters to be acted upon.
SECTION 8. REMOVAL OF DIRECTORS. Any Director or the entire Board of
Directors may be removed, with or without cause, at any time, by action of the
holders of record of the majority of the issued and outstanding stock of the
Corporation (a) present in person or by proxy at a meeting of holders of such
stock and entitled to vote thereon or (b) by a consent in writing in the
manner contemplated in Section 9 of Article II, and the vacancy or vacancies
in the Board of Directors caused by any such removal may be filled by action
of such a majority at such meeting or at any subsequent meeting or by consent.
SECTION 9. RESIGNATIONS. Any Director of the Corporation may resign
at any time by giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, if any, the
President or the Secretary of the Corporation. The resignation of any
Director shall take effect upon receipt of notice thereof or at such later
time as shall be specified in such notice; and, unless otherwise specified
therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it
effective.
SECTION 10. VACANCIES. Except as otherwise provided by law, any
newly created directorships and vacancies occurring in the Board of Directors
by reason of
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death, resignation, retirement, removal or disqualification may be filled by
the Board of Directors at any meeting by the affirmative vote of a majority of
the remaining Directors or by a sole remaining Director though the remaining
Directors or Director be less than a quorum. The Director so chosen, whether
selected to fill a vacancy or elected to a new directorship, shall hold office
until the next meeting of stockholders at which the election of directors is
in the regular order of business, and until his successor has been elected and
qualifies, or until he sooner dies, resigns or is removed.
SECTION 11. COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS. Directors, as such, shall not
receive any stated salary for their services, but, by resolution of the Board,
a specific sum fixed by the Board plus expenses may be allowed for attendance
at each regular or special meeting of the Board; provided, however, that
nothing herein contained shall be construed to preclude any Director from
serving the Corporation or any parent or subsidiary corporation thereof in any
other capacity and receiving compensation therefor.
SECTION 12. ACTION WITHOUT A MEETING. Any action required or
permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Board of Directors may be taken
without a meeting if a written consent thereto is signed by all members of the
Board, and such written consent is filed with the minutes or proceeding of the
Board.
SECTION 13. TELEPHONIC PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS. Members of the
Board of Directors may participate in a meeting of the Board by means of
conference telephone or similar communications equipment by means of which all
persons participating in the meeting can hear each other, and such
participation shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
SECTION 14. COMMITTEES. The Board of Directors may, by resolution
passed by a majority of the entire Board of Directors, designate one or more
committees, each committee to consist of one or more of the Directors of the
Corporation. The Board of Directors may designate one or more Directors as
alternate members of any committee, who may replace any absent or disqualified
member at any meeting of such committee. In the absence or disqualification
of a member of a committee, and in the absence of a designation by the Board
of Directors of an alternate member to replace
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the absent or disqualified member, the member or members thereof present at any
meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or they constitute
a quorum, may unanimously appoint another member of the Board of Directors to
act at the meeting in the place of any absent or disqualified member. Any
committee, to the extent allowed by law and provided in the resolution
establishing such committee, shall have and may exercise all the powers and
authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the business and
affairs of the Corporation except that no such committee may take any action
requiring the approval of the Independent Directors pursuant to the terms
hereof. Each committee shall keep regular minutes and report to the Board of
Directors when required.
ARTICLE IV
OFFICERS
SECTION 1. PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. The Board of Directors shall elect a
Present, a Secretary and a Treasurer, and may in addition elect a Chairman of
the Board, one or more Vice Presidents and such other officers as it deems fit;
the President, the Secretary, the Treasurer, the Chairman of the Board, if any,
and the Vice Presidents, if any, being the principal officers of the
Corporation. One person may hold, and perform the duties of, any two or more
of said offices.
SECTION 2. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE. The principal officers of
the Corporation shall be elected annually by the Board of Directors at the
organization meeting thereof. Each such officer shall hold office until his
successor shall have been elected and shall qualify, or until his earlier
death, resignation or removal.
SECTION 3. OTHER OFFICERS. In addition, the Board may elect, or the
Chairman of the Board, if any, or the President may appoint, such other
officers as they deem fit. Any such other officers chosen by the Board of
Directors shall be subordinate officers and shall hold office for such period,
have such authority and perform such duties as the Board of Directors, the
Chairman of the Board, if any, or the President may from time to time determine.
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SECTION 4. REMOVAL. Any officer may be removed, either with or
without cause, at any time, by resolution adopted by the Board of Directors at
any regular meeting of the Board, or at any special meeting of the Board
called for that purpose, at which a quorum is present.
SECTION 5. RESIGNATIONS. Any officer may resign at any time by
giving written notice to the Chairman of the Board, if any, the President, the
Secretary or the Board of Directors. Any such resignation shall take effect
upon receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein; and,
unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall
not be necessary to make it effective.
SECTION 6. VACANCIES. A vacancy in any office may be filled for the
unexpired portion of the term in the manner prescribed in these By-Laws for
election or appointment to such office for such term.
SECTION 7. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. The Chairman of the Board of
Directors, if one be elected, shall preside, if present, at all meetings of
the Board of Directors, and he shall have and perform such other duties as
from time to time may be assigned to him by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 8. PRESIDENT. The President shall be the chief executive
officer of the Corporation and shall have the general powers and duties of
supervision and management usually vested in the office of President of a
corporation. He shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders if present
thereat, and in the absence or non-election of the Chairman of the Board of
Directors, at all meetings of the Board of Directors, and shall have general
supervision, direction and control of the Business of the Corporation. Except
as the Board of Directors shall authorize the execution thereof in some other
manner, he shall execute bonds, mortgages and other contracts on behalf of the
Corporation, and shall cause the seal to be affixed to any instrument
requiring it and when so affixed the seal shall be attested by the signature
of the Secretary or the Treasurer. In the absence or disability of the
President, his duties shall be performed and his powers may be exercised by a
Vice President designated by the Board of Directors. If neither the President
nor such Vice President is available, the duties of the President shall be
performed
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and his powers may be exercised by such other officer of the Corporation as
may be designated by the Board of Directors.
SECTION 9. VICE PRESIDENT. Each Vice President shall have such
powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned to him by the
President or the Board of Directors.
SECTION 10. TREASURER. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody
of, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the Corporation. He
shall exhibit at all reasonable times his books of account and records to any
of the Directors of the Corporation upon application during business hours at
the office of the Corporation where such books and records shall be kept; when
requested by the Board of Directors, he shall render a statement of the
condition of the finances of the Corporation at any meeting of the Board or at
the annual meeting of stockholders; he shall receive, and give receipt for,
moneys due and payable to the Corporation from any source whatsoever; in
general, he shall perform all the duties incident to the office of Treasurer
and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him by the
President or the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall give such bond, if
any, for the faithful discharge of his duties as the Board of Directors may
require.
SECTION 11. SECRETARY. The Secretary, if present, shall act as
secretary at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the stockholders
and keep the minutes thereof in a book or books to be provided for that
purpose; he shall see that all notices required to be given by the Corporation
are duly given and served; he shall have charge of the stock records of the
Corporation; he shall see that all reports, statements and other documents
required by law are properly kept and filed; and in general he shall perform
all the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties as
from time to time may be assigned to him by the President or the Board of
Directors.
SECTION 12. SALARIES. The salaries of the principal officers shall
be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors, and the salaries of any
other officers may be fixed by the President.
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ARTICLE V
INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS AND OTHER PERSONS
The Corporation shall indemnify every person who is or was a party or
is or was threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or
completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative
or investigative, by reason of the fact that he is or was a Director, officer,
employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of
the Corporation as a director, officer, employee, agent or trustee of another
corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, employee benefit plan or other
enterprise, against expenses (including counsel fees), judgments, fines and
amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in
connection with such action, suit or proceeding, to the full extent permitted
by applicable law; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not so
indemnify against the amount of any judgments, fines or settlements paid to it
by any such person arising out of any action by or in the right of the
Corporation. Expenses incurred by an officer or director in defending a civil
or criminal action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in
advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon
receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such officer or director to repay
such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be
indemnified by the Corporation as authorized hereby. Such expenses incurred
by other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions,
if any, as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.
ARTICLE VI
CONTRACTS, ETC./CHECKS AND DEPOSITS
SECTION 1. CONTRACTS. The Board of Directors may authorize any one
or more officers or other agents of the Corporation to enter into any contract
and to execute and deliver any agreement or instrument in the name of and on
behalf of the Corporation, and such authority may be general or confined to
specific instances, and, unless so authorized by the Board, except as
otherwise provided by these By-Laws, no officer or agent shall have any power
or
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authority to bind the Corporation by any contract or to engage or pledge the
Corporation's credit or to render it liable pecuniarily for any purpose or for
any amount.
SECTION 2. LOANS. No loan or advance (which shall not include
amounts receivable from, or notes or other obligations of, customers arising
or received in the ordinary course of business) shall be contracted or made by
or on behalf of the Corporation unless authorized by a resolution of the Board
of Directors, and such authority shall be confined to specific instances.
SECTION 3. INVESTMENTS. No investments by means of purchase or other
acquisition of stock or other securities or contribution to capital shall be
made in any business enterprise or venture in the name or on behalf of the
Corporation unless authorized by resolution of the Board of Directors, and
such authority shall be confined to specific instances.
SECTION 4. LIENS. No consensual lien, mortgage, charge, security
interest or encumbrance of any kind shall be created on the property or assets
of the Corporation, no pledge thereof shall be made and no agreement providing
for any of the foregoing shall be contracted (except for purchase money liens
upon, in or with respect to property acquired by the Corporation or as may be
reflected in any conditional sale agreement or other title retention agreement
applicable to such an acquisition), unless authorized by a resolution of the
Board of Directors, and such authority may be general or confined to specific
instances.
SECTION 5. BORROWINGS. No indebtedness for borrowed money shall be
created or assumed, no evidence of any such indebtedness shall be made and no
agreement providing for any of the foregoing shall be contracted unless
authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors, and such authority may
be general or confined to specific instances.
SECTION 6. GUARANTEES. No guaranty of indebtedness, direct or
indirect, and no agreement, contingent or otherwise, (i) to purchase
indebtedness, (ii) to purchase, sell or lease property or to purchase or sell
services primarily for the purpose of enabling a debtor to
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make payment of indebtedness or to assure the owner of indebtedness against
loss, or (iii) to supply funds to or in any other manner invest in the debt of
any person, shall be made or contracted in the name or on behalf of the
Corporation unless authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors, and
such authority shall be confined to specific instances.
SECTION 7. LEASES. No agreement (i) by which the Corporation shall
become or remain obligated to make rental payments for a term (including terms
of renewal at the option of lessor or lessee expiring more than five years
after the date of such agreement or (ii) which involve aggregate annual rental
payments in excess of such amount as may be fixed from time to time by the
Board of Directors, shall be contracted in the name or on behalf of the
Corporation unless authorized by resolution of the Board, and such authority
shall be confined to specific instances.
SECTION 8. CHECKS, DRAFTS, ETC. All checks, drafts, or other orders
for the payment of money, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued in
the name of the Corporation shall be signed by such number of officers or
agents of the Corporation and in such manner as shall from time to time be
determined by resolution of the Board of Directors.
SECTION 9. DEPOSITS. All funds of the Corporation not otherwise
employed shall be deposited from time to time to the credit of the Corporation
in such banks, trust companies or other depositories as the Board of Directors
may select or may authorize one or more officers of the Corporation to select.
ARTICLE VII
SHARES AND THEIR TRANSFER
SECTION 1. CERTIFICATE FOR STOCK. Every stockholder of the
Corporation shall be entitled to a certificate or certificates, to be in such
form as the Board of Directors shall prescribe, certifying the number of
shares of the capital stock of the Corporation owned by him. No certificate
shall be issued for partly paid shares.
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SECTION 2. STOCK CERTIFICATE SIGNATURE. The certificates for such
stock shall be numbered in the order in which they shall be issued and shall
be signed by the Chairman of the Board, if any, or the President and the
Secretary or Treasurer of the Corporation and its seal shall be affixed
thereto. If such certificate is countersigned (1) by a transfer agent other
than the Corporation or its employee, or (2) by a registrar other than the
Corporation or its employee, the signatures of such officers of the
Corporation may be facsimiles. In case any officer of the Corporation who has
signed, or whose facsimile signature has been placed upon, any such certificate
shall have ceased to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may
be issued by the Corporation with the same effect as if he were such officer at
the date of issue.
SECTION 3. STOCK LEDGER. A record shall be kept by the Secretary or
by any other officer, employee or agent designated by the Board of Directors
of the name of each person, firm or corporation holding capital stock of the
Corporation, the number of shares represented by, and the respective dates of,
each certificate for such capital stock, and in case of cancellation of any
such certificate, the respective dates of cancellation.
SECTION 4. CANCELLATION. Every certificate surrendered to the
Corporation for exchange or registration of transfer shall be canceled, and no
new certificate or certificates shall be issued in exchange for any existing
certificate until, subject to Section 7 of this Article VI, such existing
certificate shall have been so canceled, except in cases provided for by
applicable law.
SECTION 5. REGISTRATIONS OF TRANSFERS OF STOCK. Registrations of
transfers of shares of the capital stock of the Corporation shall be made on
the books of the Corporation by the registered holder thereof, or by his
attorney thereunto authorized by power of attorney duly executed and filed
with the Secretary of the Corporation or with a transfer clerk or a transfer
agent appointed as in Section 6 of this Article VI provided, and on surrender
of the certificate or certificates for such shares properly endorsed and the
payment of all taxes thereon. The person in whose name shares of stock stand
on the books of the Corporation shall be deemed the owner thereof for all
purposes as regards the Corporation, subject to the provisions of any deposits
agreement entered into by the
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Corporation in connection with its anticipated acquisition of Comdata Network,
Inc. provided, however, that whenever any transfer of shares shall be made
for collateral security, and not absolutely, it shall be so expressed in the
entry of the transfer if, when the certificates are presented to the
Corporation for transfer, both the transferor and the transferee request the
Corporation to do so.
SECTION 6. REGULATIONS. The Board of Directors may make such rules
and regulations as it may deem expedient, not inconsistent with the
Certificate of Incorporation or these By-laws, concerning the issue, transfer
and registration of certificates for shares of the stock of the Corporation.
It may appoint, or authorize any principal officer or officers to appoint, one
or more transfer clerks or one or more transfer agents and one or more
registrars, and may require all certificates of stock to bear the signature or
signatures of any of them.
SECTION 7. LOST, STOLEN, DESTROYED OR MUTILATED CERTIFICATES. Before
any certificates for stock of the Corporation shall be issued in exchange for
certificates which shall become mutilated or shall be lost, stolen or
destroyed, proper evidence of such loss, theft, mutilation or destructions
shall be procured for the Board of Directors, if it so requires.
SECTION 8. RECORD DATES. For the purpose of determining the
stockholders entitled to notice of or to vote at any meeting of stockholders
or any adjournment thereof, or entitled to receive payment of any dividend or
other distribution or allotment of any rights, or entitled to exercise any
rights in respect of any change, conversion or exchange of stock or for the
purpose of any other lawful action, the Board of Directors may fix, in advance,
a date as a record date for any such determination of stockholders. Such
record date shall not be more than sixty or less than ten days before the date
of such meeting, or more than sixty days prior to any other action.
ARTICLE VIII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
SECTION 1. CORPORATE SEAL. The Board of Directors shall provide a
corporate seal, which shall be in
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the form of a circle and shall bear the name of the Corporation and words and
figures showing that it was incorporated in the State of Delaware in the year
1987. The Secretary shall be the custodian of the seal. The Board of
Directors may authorize a duplicate seal to be kept and used by any other
officer.
SECTION 2. VOTING OF STOCKS OWNED BY THE CORPORATION. The Board of
Directors may authorize any person on behalf of the Corporation to attend,
vote and grant proxies to be used at any meeting of stockholders of any
corporation (except the Corporation) in which the Corporation may hold stock.
SECTION 3. DIVIDENDS. Subject to the provisions of the Certificate
of Incorporation, the Board of Directors may, out of funds legally available
therefor, at any regular or special meeting declare dividends upon the capital
stock of the Corporation as and when they deem expedient. Before declaring any
dividend there may be set apart out of any funds of the Corporation available
for dividends such sum or sums as the Directors from time to time in their
discretion deem proper for working capital or as a reserve fund to meet
contingencies or for equalizing dividends or for such other purposes as the
Board of Directors shall deem conductive to the interests of the Corporation.
ARTICLE IX
AMENDMENTS
These By-laws of the Corporation may be altered, amended or repealed
by the Board of Directors at any regular or special meeting of the Board of
Directors or by the affirmative vote of the holders of record of a majority of
the issued and outstanding stock of the Corporation (a) present in person or
by proxy at a meeting of holders of such stock and entitled to vote thereon or
(b) by a consent in writing in the manner contemplated in Section 9 of Article
II, provided, however, that notice of the proposed alteration, amendment or
repeal is contained in the notice of such meeting.
By-laws, whether made or altered by the stockholders or by the Board of
Directors, shall be subject to alteration or
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repeal by the stockholders as in this Article IX above provided.
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EXHIBIT 3.11
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES AND RIGHTS OF
PREFERRED STOCK
OF COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Pursuant to Section 151 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
___________________________
Comdata Holdings Corporation, a corporation organized and existing
under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the "Corporation"),
hereby certifies as follows:
FIRST: That, pursuant to authority conferred upon the Board
of Directors by the Certificate of Incorporation of said corporation, and
pursuant to the provisions of Section 151 of Title 8 of the Delaware Code of
1953, said Board of Directors, by Action by Unanimous Written Consent dated
November 1, 1994, adopted resolutions providing for the elimination of the
right to receive dividends for holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
which resolutions were as follows:
"RESOLVED, that there is hereby adopted an Amendment to the
Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Preferred Stock
of the Corporation (the "Certificate of Designations") pursuant to
which the right of holders of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock to
receive dividends shall be eliminated;
RESOLVED, that subparagraph 2(a) of the Certificate of
Designations is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as
follows:
'(a) Dividends on Series A Preferred Stock. From and after
June 15, 1994, the holder of shares of Series A Preferred Stock shall
not be entitled to receive dividends on such shares, whether in cash,
additional shares, Series A Preferred Stock or otherwise, and the
Corporation will not declare or pay dividends on such shares of Series
A Preferred Stock.'
RESOLVED, that subparagraph 2(c) of the Certificate of
Designations is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as
follows:
'(c) Dividend Periods; Accumulation of Dividends. A
quarterly dividend period shall begin on the day following each
Dividend Payment Date and end on the next succeeding Dividend Payment
Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the first quarterly dividend
period for dividends on any series of Preferred Stock shall commence
on the initial date of issue of such series and
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shall be paid on the first Dividend Payment Date thereafter, and such
dividend shall be paid for the actual number of days in such period.
If dividends shall not have been paid, or declared and set apart for
payment, upon all outstanding shares of any series of Preferred Stock
at the aforesaid rate, such deficiency shall be cumulative in full and
thereby accumulate. Accumulated dividends on each series of Preferred
Stock shall accrete at the dividend rate applicable to such series, on
a day-to-day basis (based on the actual number of days elapsed and a
year of twelve 30-day months), and with respect to Series B and Series
C Preferred Stock, to the extent not paid on any Dividend Payment
Date, an amount equal to all dividends that have accumulated on each
share of Series B and Series C Preferred Stock then outstanding during
the period from the immediately preceding Dividend Payment Date (or
from the initial date of issue, in the case of the initial Dividend
Payment Date) to such Dividend Payment Date shall be added to the
Liquidation Value of such shares of Series B or Series C Preferred
Stock and shall remain a part thereof until conversion of such shares
or the liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of the Company as set
forth in Section 6 hereof; to the extent not paid on any Dividend
Payment Date, such accumulated dividends on Series B and Series C
Preferred Stock may not thereafter be paid in cash without the consent
of the holders of such series of Preferred Stock.'
RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors declares the foregoing
amendments to the Corporation's Certificate of Designations to be
advisable and directs that such amendment to the Certificate of
Designations of the Corporation be submitted to the stockholders of
the Corporation for their approval pursuant to Section 242(b) of the
General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware;
RESOLVED, that the proper officers of the Corporation be, and
they hereby are, authorized and directed to prepare, execute,
acknowledge and file in accordance with Section 242 of the General
Corporation Law of the State of Delaware a Certificate of Amendment to
effect such amendment; and
RESOLVED, that, except as otherwise provided herein the
Certificate of Designations of the Corporation will remain unchanged."
SECOND: That the amendment of the Certificate of Designations
effected by this Certificate was duly authorized by written consent of the
holders of the requisite number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation,
after first having been declared advisable by the Board of Directors of the
Corporation and that written notice has been given, all in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 228 and 242 of the General Corporation Law of the State
of Delaware.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Comdata Holdings Corporation has caused this
Amendment to the Certificate of Designations to be duly executed by its
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and attested by its
Secretary and caused its corporation seal to be affixed hereto this 20th day of
December, 1994.
COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Dennis R. Hanson
-------------------------
Title: Executive Vice President &
Chief Financial Officer
(corporate seal)
ATTEST:
/s/ Peter D. Voysey
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Secretary
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EXHIBIT 21
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES OF
COMDATA HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND
COMDATA NETWORK, INC.
- - Subsidiaries of Comdata Holdings Corporation
Comdata Network, Inc.
- - Subsidiaries of Comdata Network, Inc.
CDN Holdings, Inc.
CDN Services, Inc.
Cashcall Systems Inc.
Cash Control Corporation
Cashex, Inc.
Comchek Permit Services, Inc.
Comdata Network, Inc. of California
Fundsnet, Inc.
Permicom Permits Services Inc.
Saunders, Inc.
Stats CAVR Inc.
Transceiver Services, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of
our reports included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 1994 into Comdata Holdings Corporation's previously filed
Registration Statements No. 33-21788 and 33-30618.
Arthur Andersen LLP
Nashville, Tennessee
February 27, 1995
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REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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